Funding has been approved for the latest phase of the upgrading of the N61 just north of Roscommon town as far as Coolteige Cross Roads. The proposed development will be a 2.5km long standard Single Carriageway. Although no start date has been announced regular users of the road will have seen that the proposed route …
Funding approved for major realignment of N61 north of Roscommon town Read More »
Despite another great performance our Scór Sinsear Leiriu actors missed out on the All-Ireland title. Reaching two successive finals was a great achievement and hopefully they will be back next year. Well done to Micheál Gunn who was the selected as the Question Master for the All-Ireland Scór Sinsear Tráth na gCeist Final, which was …
No joy for Elphin GAA performers at All-Ireland Scór Sinsear Finals Read More »
Tuesday May 9th, suddenly, at University Hospital Galway. Malachy “Mallick” Reddington RIP, late of Rackins, Curraghboy. Deeply regretted by his loving brothers Sean (Dublin), Gerard (Longford), Tom (Galway), Brendan (Ashbourne), sisters Kathleen Fuller (England), Sr Maura RSM (Roscommon), Rita Roughneen (Roscommon),and Phil Duffy (Dublin), sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives,neighbours and friends. Funeral Arrangements Reposing at …
Malachy “Mallick” Reddington RIP, late of Curraghboy Read More »
The Citizens Assembly is inviting members of the public, representative groups and citizen organisations in Roscommon to make a submission on the second topic the Assembly will consider ‘How we respond to the Challenges and Opportunities of an Ageing Population’. 2011 CSO figures showed there were 11,315 people over the age of 60 in Roscommon …
Citizens Assembly calls on Roscommon people to make submissions Read More »
Local Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy has hit out at Minister Michael Creed for failing to meet his own targets of having all 2016 GLAS payments made by the end of April. Eugene Murphy said that the latest figures obtained by Fianna Fáil through a parliamentary question revealed that nationally there are more than 3,000 …
Over 130 Roscommon Farmers have still not received 2016 GLAS Payments Read More »
Tuesday 9th May, peacefully, at Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe. Colm Kelly RIP, late of Glanduff, Kiltoom and formerly of Australia. He will be sadly missed by his brother Paddy, sisters Theresa Gleeson and Annie O’Connor, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends in both Ireland and Australia. Funeral Arrangements Reposing at Smyth’s Funeral Home, Roscommon on Thursday from …
IFA Deputy President Richard Kennedy has reminded farmers that the deadline for 2017 Basic Payment Scheme applications is next Monday, May 15th. Mr. Kennedy urged all farmers to ensure they get their applications in on time. The IFA is encouraging farmers to make online applications in order to benefit from the many advantages in terms …
Mens Football Our Intermediate team did not get the start they had hoped for in this year’s championship when they suffered defeat at the hands of St. Dominic’s at a sun soaked Orchard Park on Sunday. The focus now shifts to the championship appointment with St. Barry’s at Kilglass next Sunday at 2.00pm. Underage The …
It was a good week for our Under 16 teams, with trophies secured by both our Girls & Boys teams. It began with our Under 16 Girls beating neighbours Strokestown to secure the Division 3B Championship on Thursday. St. Barry’s held the upper hand throughout, and won out in spite of a threatened late rally …
Speaking during a Dáil debate last night local Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice said he believes that “any proposal to sell off AIB back into the private sector should be voted on in the Dáil”. Michael Fitzmaurice also said that in his view a majority of TD’s would not support that proposal, adding “I am of …
Michael Fitzmaurice TD – “AIB should be kept in public hands” Read More »
Results and Fixtures The club’s Tulsk Fuels FloGas sponsored IFC team lost out narrowly to Fuerty on Sunday 3-09 to 0-16. Team: R. Fahey, S. Lennon, C. Flanagan, N. O’Connor, N. McNamara, G. Callaghan, D. O’Rourke, C. Burns (0-01), T. O’Rourke (0-04), C. O’Rourke (0-01), P. Scott (0-01), R. Kelly (0-01), J. Conlon (0-01), R. …
