This weekend’s Roscommon GAA Results include Club Football and Hurling action from Under 12 to Adult level including some Championship action. Seamus Carthy Auctioneers JAFC – Section A St Ronans W/O Pádraig Pearses – Western Gaels 2-13 Kilglass Gaels 1-6 Seamus Carthy Auctioneers JBFC – Section A Kilbride W/O St Croans – Michael Glaveys 1-17 …
There will be a meeting of the club’s Finance Committee on Wednesday at 9pm in the clubrooms. All ticket sellers please return ticket stubs and outstanding monies for the club’s Annual Draw. The first draw is due to take place on Sunday night in Devine’s Fireside Lounge, Clashaganny. First prize is a weekend for two …
Saturday May 27th, peacefully, at Fearna Manor Nursing Home, Castlerea. Christy O’Connell RIP, late of Cloonlish, Ballinlough. Cherished husband of Bea and loving father of Marion (Madden, Ballyhaunis), Gerard (Castlerea), Carmel (Scotland) and Paul (Switzerland). Sadly missed by his wife, sons and daughters, grandchildren; John, Laura, Darragh, Kate, Fionn and Lauren, sister, daughters-in-law Shona and …
Saturday 27th May, peacefully, at Roscommon University Hospital. Mary Hicks RIP, late of Castle Street, Roscommon town. She will be very sadly missed by her sister Una Moloney, niece Aoifean, nephew-in-law Gerry McKinney, grandnieces Ailbhe and Róisín, grandnephew Eoin, cousin Mary O’Connor, relatives, neighbours and friends. Funeral Arrangements Reposing at Smyth’s Funeral Home, Roscommon on …
Picture Credit ©INPHO/Ryan Byrne Roscommon’s Daire Feeley has maintained his lead at the top Irish County Rider for the fourth day following today’s seventh stage of the An Post Rás which finished in Ardee. Daire Feeley now holds a 4 minute, 40 second lead over his nearest rival for the Blue Jersey. He finished 30th …
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Athleague-Tremane Underage Hurling Club are hosting their annual 5K and 10K Fun Run, or walk, on Sunday June 4th. The course, along scenic routes, is flat and therefore suitable for runners of all abilities. The Entry fee is just €10 and children go free. Registration will be held at Athleague Community Centre from 11am and …
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The Trailer for “Get Shorty” the eagerly awaited series featuring Chris O’Dowd has just been released. Based on Elmore Leonard’s 1990 New York Times bestselling novel, Get Shorty is the story of Miles Daly, played by Chris O’Dowd, a hitman from Nevada who tries to become a movie producer in Hollywood as a means to …
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12 people, dressed in period costumes, will walk 155 kilometres from Strokestown to Dublin over the coming days as part of the 2017 National Famine Walk. The National Famine Walk takes place from May 27th to June 1st and aims to follow in the footsteps of the 1,490 tenants from Denis Mahon’s estate who were …
Picture Credit ©INPHO/Morgan Treacy Roscommon’s Daire Feeley has retained the Blue Jersey for the top Irish County Rider for the third day following today’s six stage of the An Post Rás which finished in Dungloe. Feeley finished 16th in the stage, sits 15th place overall and fifth in the Under 23 category. In terms of …
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A big weekend lies ahead for the Roscommon and District Football League with two local and one Connacht Cup Final as well as the Masters League. By Vincent Brooks This evening, Friday, Cam Celtic play Strokestown United in the Roscommon and District Football League Division 2 Cup Final at the League Grounds Lecarrow. While Strokestown …
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Friday May 26th, peacefully, at Roscommon University Hospital. Joe Vesey RIP, late of Cloverhill, Ballaghaderreen. Pre-deceased by his parents Paddy and Mary. Deeply mourned by his brothers Jim and Tom, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, grand-nephews, grand-nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends. Funeral Arrangements Reposing at The Sharkey Funeral Home, Ballaghaderreen on Saturday from 5pm. Removal at 6.45pm …
12 locations in County Roscommon are among 1,031 nationwide where An Garda Síochána are currently conducting a speed enforcement operation known as Operation Slow Down. Supported by the Road Safety Authority and other stakeholders Operation Slow Down began at 7am and is running for a 24 hour period. The objective is to reduce the number …
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Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy said that fracking would be a disaster for Ireland and he praised the various community groups throughout North Roscommon and Carrick-on-Shannon for highlighting the dangers of fracking when the private members bill to ban hydraulic fracturing for shale oil and gas came before the Dáil this week. The Bill received …
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“The news this week that Dawn Meats is to become the biggest beef processor in the country after it’s takeover of Dunbia is not good news for farmers and will mean that the whole beef and sheep meat processing industry is being controlled by just a few operators which is very bad for competition” That’s …
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Thursday 25th May, peacefully, in the tender care of Plunkett Community Nursing Unit, Boyle, surrounded by her family. Elizabeth Keville (née McGlynn) RIP, late of Garrow, Boyle. Predeceased by her loving husband, Michael, her brothers, Tommy, Jim and Jack her sisters, Mollie, Kathleen and Margaret. Dearly loved mother of Mary Kelly (Castlebaldwin), John (Killaraght, Boyle), …
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