Day: 27 February 2017

All-Ireland Sheep Shearing

Public invited to attend “Think Tank” Meeting ahead of All-Ireland Sheep Shearing Championships

St Brigids GAA are hosting a “Think Tank” for everyone interested in the All-Ireland Sheep Shearing and Wool Handling Championships this Wednesday, March 1st. The All-Ireland Sheep Shearing and Wool Handling Championships will be held, in conjunction with the Irish Sheep Shearers Association, at the Club’s Grounds on the June Bank Holiday weekend. The Club …

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South Roscommon Singers Circle

Sean Mone set for South Roscommon Singers Circle

The next session of the South Roscommon Singers Circle takes place in Murray’s, Knockcroghery, this Saturday, March 4th, from 9pm. The Special Guest on the night will be our old friend Sean Mone from Keady, Co. Armagh. Sean is best known as a singer of self composed songs, mostly humourous – ‘The Transit Van’, ‘Rosie …

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Roscommon Death Notices

Margaret Somers (née Carr) RIP, late of Mote Park

Sunday 26th February, peacefully, in the loving care of the staff at Oakwood Nursing Home. Margaret Somers (née Carr) RIP, late of Mote Park, Knockcroghery. Predeceased by her husband John. Margaret will be very sadly missed by her sons Andrew (Manchester), Sean (Knockcroghery) and Gabriel (home), daughters Ann Neilan (Castlecoote), Marian (Castlerea) and Ethna (Galway), …

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Roscommon and District Football League

Roscommon and District Football League to host small-sided games workshops

Picture credit: David Maher / SPORTSFILE The FAI and Roscommon and District Football League are hosting two coaching workshops on small-sided games this Saturday March 4th in The Roscommon and District League Grounds, Lecarrow. Each workshop is three hours long and focuses on the importance of introducing small-sided games for players. The cost of these …

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Irish Water to invest €10 million to provide new water supply to greater Ballinlough area

Irish Water has announced details of a €10 million investment which will see the extension of the Lough Mask Water Supply Scheme in Co. Mayo to Ballinlough and Williamstown. This is the first time a major water supply will supply three counties and underpins the importance of a one-utility approach. Both the Ballinlough and Williamstown …

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