The 39th Annual Elphin Show will be held at the Elphin Mart Premises this Saturday September 3rd. The event will be officially opened at 12pm by Macra na Feirme President Seán Finan. It features classes for Cattle, Sheep, Cookery, Farm & Garden Produce, Horses, Ponies, Pets and Poultry, Handcrafts and Photography and there is a […]
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Justin Campbell has informed the Roscommon Hurling Committee of his intention not to seek another term as Senior and Under 21 Hurling Manager. The Kiltormer native was appointed Roscommon Hurling Manager in December 2013. He led the county to Nicky Rackard Cup, Allianz League Division 3A and Connacht Intermediate titles as well as a number
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The Roscommon and District Football League returns this weekend with the action spread out over three days. Friday September 2nd The Herald RDFL Premier Division Ballinasloe Town v Ballaghaderreen FC, 8pm. Norois Takeaway RDFL Division One Cloonfad United v MD Town, 8pm. Saturday September 3rd The Herald RDFL Premier Division Shiven Rovers V Skyvalley Rovers,
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Roscommon County Council has been allocated a further €67,500 to complete flood relief works already approved by the Office of Public Works, Minister Denis Naughten has confirmed. Picture Credit: Irish Defence Forces The works will add to works already underway in Creagh, Moore, Taughmaconnell & Curraghboy to directly address the flooding of homes and property
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St Dominics GAA 50-50 Draw The Club congratulates Tommy Cunningham, Gailey. Seller: Post Office, who won €1,005 in the Club’s weekly draw on Saturday 27th August. 50/50 draw next week, Saturday 3rd September will be held in Ned’s, Knockcroghery. You can sign up for the next 52 weeks (Cost €100) or 26 weeks (Cost €50)
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Councillor Domnick Connolly has welcomed a number of recent developments at Roscommon Hospital but has called on Saolta to provide additional parking at the facility. Speaking earlier the Independent Councillor said “I want to welcome the opening of the community based mental health initiative – the REGARI Recovery College at Roscommon Hospital recently by Minister
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SENIOR UPDATE: Clann na nGael 2-14 Boyle 4-13 Goals punished Clann na nGael, seeing them exit the championship in the group stages. The final round of the Senior Championship for Supermac’s/Matrix Bathrooms sponsored Men’s team was played in a perfectly presented St Croans pitch on Saturday evening. Clann were first to get the scoreboard moving
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Kilglass Gaels 1-14 Ballinameen 0-11 Our adult lads team had a good win over Ballinameen on Saturday last in Elphin. This game doubled up as a Junior a C’ship and a Tansey Cup League game. Kilglass started well held a three point led by three at the break 0-08 to 0-05. The second half was
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Michael Fitzmaurice TD has written to An Taoiseach Enda Kenny tonight to ask him to recall the Dail to discuss the Apple tax situation and the school transport crisis. In a statement released a short time ago the Independent TD said “While I appreciate that the Cabinet is meeting tomorrow morning to discuss the Apple
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The Connacht Rugby squad will be short a number of players for Saturday’s Guinness PRO12 opener with Glasgow Warriors at the Sportsground. In the front row Nathan White is continuing his recovery from a head injury arising from concussion sustained last season. Academy prop Conan O’Donnell is nearing a return as he continues to rehab
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Roscommon Farmers are paying below the national average for Agricultural Diesel and Kerosene according to the IFA’s quarterly fuel price survey,published earlier. IFA’s Inputs Project Team Chairman John Coughlan has reported broadly unchanged fuel prices in the most recent quarterly survey published by Association. The results show agricultural diesel now costs on average 60.50 cent
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Roscommon County Council is to receive over €600,000 under the Rural Water Programme while Galway is to receive €2.6m local Minister Denis Naughten has confirmed. “The funding is being provided to the Councils under the Department of Housing, Planning, Community & Local Government’s Multi-Annual Rural Water Programme 2016-2018,” explained Minister Naughten. “Administration of the funding
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Fianna Fail TD Eugene Murphy has called for urgent action in relation to a number of dangerous visibility issues throughout the county including ongoing issues on the Frenchpark to Ballinagare road, the Frenchpark junction and Scramogue Cross. Following 29 accidents on a dangerous bend between Frenchpark and Ballinagare since April 2015 there has been widespread
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Michael Fitzmaurice TD has called on the Minister for State John Halligan to stand aside if the current issues regarding School Transport are not resolved. Deputy Fitzmaurice said “Last week I raised the issue of problems associated with school bus transport, and this week, as the school year starts up again, the situation seems to
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Kilbride 3-08 Strokestown 1-10 Huge congratulations to our Senior ladies team on their tremendous victory over Strokestown in the County Senior Semi Final played on Saturday evening in Ballyleague. Kilbride got off to a good start and were 1-02 to 1 point ahead with 8 minutes gone on the clock . Despite having lots of
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