March 16, 2017 - Roscommon Daily

Eileen Dunican (née Goode) RIP, late of Oldtown, Athlone

Local News, Roscommon Death Notices, Taughmaconnell Moore Creagh

Wednesday 15th March, peacefully at Portiuncula Hospital. Eileen Dunican (née Goode) RIP, late of Clonshask, Oldtown, Athlone. Recently predeceased by her loving husband Brendan. Sadly missed by her son Dermot, daughter Dolores, grandchildren Padraigh, Fiona, Brendan, Ian, Kylie and Andrea, daughter-in-law Helen, brothers Willie, Pat and Tom, sisters Cissy, Kathleen, Bridie and Nancy, brothers-in-law, sister-in-law, …

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Senator Frank Feighan welcomes funding approval for Colaiste Chiarain works

Current Affairs

Senator Frank Feighan has welcomed funding approval for refurbishment and conversion works at Coláiste Chiaráin, the new secondary school in Summerhill, which will see the amalgamation of St. Aloysius College and St. Joseph’s College. “I am delighted this funding has been sanctioned by the School Building Unit at the Department of Education. This allocation will …

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Roscommon Gaels GAA Round-up March 16

Club News, Local News, Roscommon town Kilteevan

U-12 hurling We would like to welcome Liam Corcoran, Gearoid Egan, Noel Egan, Fergus Halligan and Tom Mullen to the management team. Their enthusiasm and expertise are valuable additions. Camogie Coaching for U8 / U10 / U12 girls takes place indoors in the Convent Gym on Friday evenings. U8’s train from 6 to 6.40pm. U10’s train from 6.40 to …

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LGBT Friendly Roscommon Plan set to launch

News

The Roscommon Children and Young People’s Services Committee will host the launch of LGBT Friendly Roscommon 2017 on Tuesday next, March 21st in Hannons Hotel, Roscommon. This three strand LGBT Friendly Roscommon Strategy will be officially launched by Journalist and Activist Una Mullally. Una has recently been appointed by Minister for Children and Youth Affairs …

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Kilglass Gaels GAA update March 16th

Club News, Kilglass Rooskey, Local News

Results An unsuccessful Sunday as Our u16s team lost to Kilmore/Shannon gaels , while our senior ladies also lost out to Western Gaels. Coaching There will be no u8 and u10 coaching this Friday but u6 continues sat 10-11am. Congratulations The club would like to congratulate Darragh McGuire, Ross Eames and Scoil Mhuire Strokestown on …

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Edward “Eddie” Finan RIP, late of Kilmurray

Local News, Roscommon Death Notices, Tulsk Castleplunkett Kilmurray

Peacefully at University Hospital Sligo. Edward “Eddie” Finan RIP, late of Rathmoyle, Lisalway, Castlerea. He will be sadly missed by his brother Patrick (England), nieces, nephews, cousins, neighbours, relatives, friends and all the caring staff in Fearna Manor Nursing Home, Castlerea. Funeral Arrangements. Reposing at Flanagan’s Funeral Home, Castleplunkett, Friday from 6pm with removal at …

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Josephine “Josie” Doorly (née Gordon) RIP, late of Donamon

Local News, Oran Donamon, Roscommon Death Notices

Wednesday 15th March, peacefully, in the loving care of the staff at Cloverhill Nursing Home. Josephine “Josie” Doorly (née Gordon) RIP, late of Clooneycolgan, Donamon. Pre-deceased by her husband John. She will be very sadly missed by her sons Declan, Brendan, Norman and Alan, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, great-granddaughter, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends. Funeral …

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Carrick RFC Under 15s prevail in 9 Try Thriller

Rugby, Sport

Carrick RFC (U15s) 25 – 24 Ashbourne (U15s) Ashbourne Rugby Club, which straddles the Meath – Dublin border, sent their U15s for a two-day tour to Carrick RFC last weekend. Conditions were perfect for open flowing rugby and both teams obliged the large crowd who had travelled from near and far. Ashbourne extracted the first …

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Irish team to attempt 4 x 1 Mile World Record in AIT tomorrow

Other sports, Sport, Things to do

An athletic event that will go down in history will take place at the AIT arena in Athlone, tomorrow, St Patrick’s Day at 4pm. The return to Irish soil of Sean Tobin will see a classy quartet of Irish milers assemble to take on a World Record set by the USA only weeks ago! If …

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St Brigids GAA to host Charity Game

Club News, Kiltoom Curraghboy Cam, Local News

St. Patrick’s Day Charity Fun Game St Brigids newly formed youth council are organising a charity fun match on St. Patrick’s Day at 2pm in the club. The game will involve players from the u14, u16 and minor boys and girls teams taking on their parents. There will be some guest appearance by club senior …

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Clann na nGael GAA March 16th

Club News, Local News, Monksland Drum Cornafulla Bealnamulla

Clann na nGael Lotto Winner Presentation Ann Shine (Assistant Treasurer & Lotto Coordinator) presented a cheque for €4,200 to Alan Coffey, winner of last weekend’s lotto jackpot. Also receiving a cheque for €420 from Declan Dolan (Treasurer) is Ollie Colgan, seller of the winning ticket. Well done to all involved. U.14 Division 4 League: Clann …

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Western Gaels GAA update March 16th

Club News, Frenchpark Ballinagare Fairymount Tibohine, Local News

Western Gaels Membership Reminder As our games begin again for the coming year it is extremely important that all players are fully registered before they play for any team this year. Membership fees were set at the AGM back in Dec 2016 and cost the following: Family = €100 Adult single = €50 Senior Players …

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Day: 16 March 2017