News - Gareth Scahill

School staff member bitten, kicked and punched, Roscommon senator tells Seanad

The Labour Party is seeking to extend paid leave for education staff who've been injured in the classroom.

Feb 20, 2026 08:52

The 500,000 euro fund will encourage young people to take up construction apprenticeships.

Feb 15, 2026 13:58

Castlerea senator Gareth Scahill says the county urgently needs an apprenticeship training centre.

Feb 14, 2026 09:28

These vehicles have been legal on Irish roads since May 2024 - but kids under 16 can't use them.

Dec 4, 2025 17:20

Gareth Scahill says the mother then had to cut her own working-hours to care for the child.

Nov 26, 2025 18:12

Senator Gareth Scahill says the issue is affecting a lot of kids going to school in Roscommon town.

Nov 19, 2025 13:33

The funding provides strategic repair and maintenance of existing facilities together with the development of new recreational infrastructure.

Nov 3, 2025 13:44

The Fine Gael man says 768,000 customers in Ireland also had powercuts during Storm Eowyn in January.

Oct 11, 2025 11:15

Longford Scuba Diving is set to receive a boost of €80,000 for a purpose-built van to facilitate search and recovery operations.

Sep 12, 2025 13:21

Nominations for the party's presidential candidate reopened at midday today and will close at midday on 2 September.

Aug 19, 2025 16:02

163 have been waiting over a year for their first outpatient consultation.

Jul 16, 2025 17:18

It's on the former De La Salle Brothers School - which is now the town's Family Resource Centre.

Jul 13, 2025 13:28

They're designed to improve access to the Suck River.

Jul 6, 2025 09:20

It was initially a temporary measure, but was made solid in the recent Programme for Government.

Jul 1, 2025 13:26

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