File Photo It has been a busy weekend for everyone involved with Lough Ree RNLI following a second call-out in two days. Yesterday they were called out when a 56-foot barge with three people on board ran hard aground on rocks close to Blackwood Point at the northern end of Lough Ree. This morning (Sunday […]
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Fiona Tully took a break from her Leaving Cert studies to win the Ladies 19 & under 40×20 Handball National title in Galway over the weekend. Fiona had it all her own way in her Semi-Final with Galway’s Aisling Ni Mhaolain yesterday winning 15-2, 15-4. This set up a final meeting with her old rival
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Over 50 people participated in the recent An Taisce’s National Spring Clean with Kilteevan Tidy Towns and once again the people of the area demonstrated what community spirit and pride of place is all about. Kilteevan Tidy Towns would like to express sincere thanks to everyone who participated and to Roscommon Co Council for their
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Roscommon 0-7 Dublin 0-12 Dublin came good in the second half to secure their first Littlewoods Ireland Camogie League Division 3 title against a Roscommon side that just fell short for the second consecutive season. By Daragh Ó Conchúir Picture Credits: ©INPHO/Tom Beary The Rossies can take some inspiration from Dublin however, who lost three
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Vincent Brooks looks back on the weekend’s action in the Roscommon and District Football League and Cup, which included some surprises. The Roscommon and District Football League Premier Division title is still up for grabs with Ballymoe, Castlerea Celtic, Moore United and Ballinasloe Town still in the race with just a few games in total
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This week’s Roscommon GAA Results round-up includes Football and Hurling action from Under 12 through to Adult level and two inter-county defeats. Christy Ring Cup Round 2B Roscommon 1-10 London 4-24. Match Report here. Senior Football Challenge Roscommon 1-9 Kildare 1-16 Seamus Carthy Auctioneers AFL Division 4 St Brigid’s 2-12 Castlerea St Kevin’s 3-8 Seamus
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Martin Dunne RIP, late of Larragh, Ballymoe. Sunday April 30th, peacefully in the loving care of the carers and nurses at The Nightingale Nursing Home, Ahascragh, aged 85. Funeral Arrangements Martin will repose at Flanagans Funeral Home, Ballymoe, Monday May 1st, from 5pm with removal at 6pm to St Bride’s Church, Ballintubber. Funeral Mass on
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Local Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy has given a guarded welcome to the development of a natural wilderness area and renewable energy project at Mount Dillon. Deputy Murphy was reacting to the announcement by the Minister for Communications Denis Naughten in relation to a new joint initiative by Bord na Mona and ESB to build
Report and Photography by Connacht Rugby Club and Community Unit Creggs RFC had to withstand a late Ballina comeback to claim the Connacht Under 13 Cup after a dramatic Final at the Sportsground. Creggs had led 19-0 as the game entered the final quarter but two converted tries by a valiant Ballina side brought them
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Sunday 30th April, peacefully at his home. John Lyons Snr RIP, late of Trien, Castlerea. John will be sadly missed by his loving wife Bridget, sons Pat, John, Tommy and Gerry, daughters Mary and Margaret, daughters-in-law, son-in-law, sister-in-law, grandchildren, cousins, relatives, neighbours and friends. Funeral Arrangements Reposing at his home on Monday from 3pm. House
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The Lough Ree RNLI lifeboat crew assisted two vessels which were in difficulty on a windy day on the lake which saw waves up to a metre high in some areas. The Crew were alerted to the first incident by the Coast Guard , 29 April, when a 56-foot barge with three people on board
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The Roscommon Hurlers suffered a 24 point drubbing at the hands of London in Round 2 of the Christy Ring Cup in Dr Hyde Park earlier this evening. The damage was done in the first half when London clocked up 3-17 to Roscommon’s 0-4. The four Roscommon points came from Robbie Fallon; one from play
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Saturday 29th April. John Keyes RIP, late of Knock, Taughmaconnell and formally of Erill, Rathdowney, Co. Laois. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Lizzie, sons Brendan & Joe, daughter-in-law Mary, grandchildren, sister Sr. Canice, brother Billy, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends. Funeral Arrangements Reposing in Grenham’s Funeral Home, Ballinasloe on Sunday from 5pm to
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The Roscommon Camogie team take on Dublin in the Littlewoods Ireland National League Division 3 Final tomorrow – Sunday April 30th. Corralstown GAA Grounds, Kinnegad is the venue and the match is set to throw in at 1.30pm. It will be followed, at 3:30pm, by the meeting of Cork and Derry in the National League
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Friday 28th April, peacefully, at Tearmainn Bhríde Nursing Home, Brideswell. Delia McDonald (née Gately) RIP, late of Ballyforan, and formerly of Greenwich, London, and Liswilliam, Dysart. Predeceased by husband Phil (formerly of Cootehill, Co. Cavan). Deeply regretted by her sisters Margaret McDonnell (London), Teresa Kelly (Muckloon, Ballyforan) and Eileen O’Connor (Rahara), brother Tommy Gately (Liswilliam,
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