Suddenly on Sunday December 4th. Nicholas Smyth RIP, late of The Spinney, Roscommon town. Nicholas is survived by his loving wife Mary, sons James, Aidan and Richard, daughter Alexandra Geraghty, sisters Laurie O’Grady (Dublin) and Mary Banahan, brother Tom, daughter-in-law Olivia, son-in-law Declan, sister-in-law Eilish, brother-in-law Jim, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, relatives and many friends. Funeral …
The allocation of Government funding to improve road safety within the vicinity of schools in counties Roscommon and Galway will reduce speed and save lives, claims local Minister Denis Naughten. “Over €1/2m has been allocated in Clár funding to Galway and Roscommon County Councils to slow down traffic close to schools around the constituency,” says …
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Independent TD for Roscommon Galway Michael Fitzmaurice has said that the regulations with regard to farmers in commonage applying for the GLAS scheme are unfair. “It has come to my attention over the past week with regard to the GLAS Scheme that farmers on commonage,that they would have had to put in an application in …
Desmond Dolan has been named as the overall winner of Roscommon’s Best Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award for MistCalls, an app which aims to manage calls for business users. Picture Credit: Roscommon Local Enterprise Office Desmond Dolan was also the winner in the Best Business Idea Category with a prize fund of €7,000, Certificate and a …
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A brief round-up of the most read Roscommon news stories on roscommondaily.com during the past seven days. Our Five Most Read Roscommon News Headlines #5 The news that 32 Roscommon projects had been allocated CLÁR funding. #4 The passing of former Roscommon TD Joan Burke RIP. #3 The venues for Roscommon’s FBD Connacht GAA Football …
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Connacht Rugby has announced that Pat Lam will leave the club at the end of the 2016/17 season. The former Samoa captain, currently in his fourth season with Connacht, will finish up next summer to take over as Head Coach of Bristol Rugby. Picture Credit ©INPHO/James Crombie Commenting from Galway today, Pat Lam said: “This …
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“Motorists should use their full lights rather than parking lights, during foggy weather and they should have their lights checked on a regular basis too”. That’s the view of Independent Councillor Domnick Connolly who says that there are many cars on the road with defective lighting and that drivers should use more lighting in foggy …
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Clann na nGael Lotto The draw took place in The Mill on Sunday 4th of December with a jackpot of €9,400. The numbers drawn were 13, 17, 20, 28. No winner, Match 3 wins €100: Winner (Seller) Micheal Vaughan (James Curley) Castle Inn (Sponsor) Next week’s jackpot is €9,600 and the draw will be in …
Club Dinner Dance Our Club Dinner dance will take place on 14th January 2017 in the Sheraton Hotel, Athlone. Presentation of medals for our Minor and Senior County Champions will take place on the night. Medals will be presented by the GAA president Aogán Ó Fearghaíl. St Brigids GAA Lotto For the first time ever …
St Barrys Monster Hamper Draw Tickets are now on sale for our Xmas Monster Hamper Draw, which takes place on Friday, December 17th, along with our Xmas Table Quiz. Draw tickets €2 each, or 3 first €5. AGMs It was a busy week, with AGM’S of the Ladies Board, Minor Board, and St Barry’s Club …
Cloonfad United’s chances of winning the Division 1 Title are probably over after a disastrous 3-2 defeat to CP Ajax on Sunday. We totally dominated the first half but chance after chance was missed before CP Ajax took the lead. Cian Ruane brought us level on the stroke of half time. Our opponents retook the …
The Club held its AGM yesterday evening. The following officers were elected: Chairperson: Kathleen Hanmore; Vice Chairperson: Lenard Sutton; Secretary: Mary Clifford; Vice-Secretary: Jan Flanagan; Treasurer: James O’Boyle; Vice-Treasurer: Sandra Carroll; PRO: Shane Spellman; Health and Wellness Officer: Jackie Valentine; Players Representive: David Kelly; Registrar: Roch Hanmore; Lotto Co-ordinator: Aidan Lavin; Pitch Co-ordinators: Micheal Furey …
AGM St Faithleachs GAA 54th AGM took place on Sunday evening. Positions ratified were as follows: President; Mickey Kelly, Vice President Frank Curley, Chairman ; Derek Thompson, Secretary ; Alan Brehon, Assistant Secretary ; Michael Cleary, Treasurer ; Brenda Reynolds, P.R.O.; Nicola Byrne, Health and Well-being Officer ; Brendan Healy, Irish Language Officer ; Monica …
St Michaels GAA Holiday & Fuel Draw Last chance this week to buy a ticket for the Holiday & Fuel Draw which takes place in Tara Marina, Knockvicar on Saturday night next. Buy online by selecting the link on our blog here, through our Facebook page or from any club officer or any of the …
