IT Sligo has recorded a 3 per cent increase in the number of CAO first round offers made to students in the region. Nationally, 52,289 applicants received an offer from one of Ireland’s third level institutions in round one on Monday with a noticeable surge in applications for course programmes linked to the economic recovery. …
A brief round-up of the most read Roscommon news stories on roscommondaily.com during the past seven days as well as some which you may have missed. Our Five Most Read Roscommon News Headlines #5 Roscommon Tourism is in line for a boost following a new campaign. #4 Our review of the GAA Club Football Championship …
National Heritage Week takes place between the 20th and 28th of August and there will be lots of things to do in Roscommon as well as nationwide. Each day, we’ll publish a list of the Heritage Week Events throughout Roscommon. Tuesday Archaeology On Tuesday afternoon, in Roscommon town there will be a demonstration of Archaeology …
The Rose of Tralee takes place this evening with the first half of the 32 hopefuls taking to the stage with Dáithí Ó Sé in a bid to take the crown. One Rose is standing taller than the rest in the betting and has shortened further for the crown as punters continue to back her. …
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The Office of Public Works are hosting a public event to promote the consultation of the Draft Flood Risk Management Plans (Draft FRMPs) for Roscommon and Westmeath. Picture Credit: Defence Forces Press Office The event will be held in the Athlone Civic Centre, Church Street, Athlone tomorrow, Tuesday August 23rd, from 1pm – 2pm. Events …
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Demand for Engineering, Computing, Design, Agriculture and Business degree courses in GMIT is higher this year (2016) compared to last, new CAO figures show. There has been a 60% increase in offers for Agriculture programmes at the GMIT Mountbellew campus, partly due to the addition of two new honours offerings – Business in Rural Enterprise …
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Like it or not, the evenings will soon be drawing in around us, meaning it’s time to think about what to do for the autumn….. You could, of course, take up evening classes on a foreign language, the theory and history of video games, or badminton racket maintenance. Or you could stay at home and …
Boyle Musical Society set to begin ‘Hairspray’ rehearsals Read More »
Michael Fitzmaurice TD has called on the Minister for Health and the Junior Minister with responsibility for Mental Health to comment on why the Report into Roscommon Mental Health Services is nine months overdue. The Independent TD said “I have put down a Parliamentary Question to the Minister to find out why the HSE report …
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The highlight of the weekend at Boyle Golf Club was the hosting of the James Shivnan Memorial Golf Challenge. The wet conditions did not deter the large field of players, a testament to how well James was universally liked and fondly remembered. The results of the event are as follows: 1st Jonathan Egan 42pts 2nd …
Western Gaels GAA Lotto Results Draw dated 20/08/16. Number Drawn: 01-05-29-32. No Jackpot Winner. €20 Winners · Dave Ryan · Patrick Dockery · Anthony McKenna · James Lavin · Sean McGarry Next Draw Venue: Tully’s Next Draw Date: 27/08/16 Next Jackpot: €3,400 Men’s Football Senior Team The Devine & Co chartered Accountants sponsored senior team …
Intermediate Championship The final group game in the Intermediate Championship is down to be played this coming weekend. We face group leaders Eire Og in Tulsk on Saturday at 5pm. With all 6 teams grouped close together, everything from a Championship Quarter-Final place to a relegation play-off place is possible depending on the results of …
Championship Semi-Final: Kilbride Ladies V Strokestown All roads lead to Ballyleague next Saturday 27th August as our Senior ladies contest the Senior championship semi final against our neighbours Strokestown. Throw in is at 7 p.m. for this eagerly anticipated contest so we encourage everyone to travel the short distance to Ballyleague to cheer on the …
Tulsk 2-5 St Faithleachs 2-19 Our Tulsk Fuels FloGas sponsored Intermediate team were beaten by St. Faithleach’s on Sunday 2-19 to 2-05 in the O’Gara Cup. Team: R. Fahey, D. Donoghue, D. O’Rourke, G. Callaghan, P. Scott (1-00), K. Donoghue, N. O’Connor, D. Jones, T. O’Rourke, N. Casserly, S. Flanagan, C. O’Rourke (0-03), J. Conlon …
