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Roscommon Death Notices

Nora Maye RIP, late of Strokestown

Sunday 28th May, peacefully, in the loving care of all the staff at Oakwood Private Nursing Home, Roscommon. Nora Maye RIP, late of Caldra, Strokestown. Sadly missed by her nephews Peter and Johnny Hand, grandnieces, grandnephew, relatives and friends. Funeral Arrangements Reposing at McHugh’s Funeral Home, Strokestown, on Monday from 5.30p.m. with removal at 7p.m. …

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Roscommon Death Notices

Christy O’Connell RIP, late of Ballinlough

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 …

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Roscommon Death Notices

Mary Hicks RIP, late of Roscommon town

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 …

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Roscommon Death Notices

Joe Vesey RIP, late of Ballaghaderreen

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 …

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Elizabeth Keville (née McGlynn) RIP, late of Boyle

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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“Monksland Bill puts pressure on Naughten and Coveney to deliver” – Eugene Murphy TD

Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy said the move by his party to introduce the Local Government (Amendment) Bill in the Dáil recently has put pressure on Communications Minister Denis Naughten and Local Government Minister Simon Coveney to ensure that no county boundaries are changes without the approval of local communities. Commenting on the news Eugene …

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Roscommon Death Notices

Margaret “Maggie” Fannon (née Greham) RIP, late of Cloverhill

Thursday May 25th, peacefully, at Portiuncula Hospital. Margaret “Maggie” Fannon (née Greham) RIP, late of Cloverhill Beloved wife of the late James and grandmother of the late Michael Staunton. She will be very sadly missed by her family; James, Annie Staunton, Rita Kenny, Jane Brown, Josephine Connaughton, Mary Masterson, Phil Cooney, Michael, Agnes McLaughlin, Carmel …

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Clare Duignan (née Walsh) RIP, late of Roscommon town

Tuesday 23rd May, suddenly, at her home. Clare Duignan (née Walsh) RIP late of Creevy, Roscommon town and formerly of Bandon, Cork. Beloved mother of the late Mary Clare and daughter of the late Dick. She will be very sadly missed by Conor, Chris and Anthony, her mother Clare Walsh, sisters Mary (Roycroft) and Fiona, …

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All-Ireland Sheep Shearing

Local pupils to receive free tickets to All-Ireland Sheep Shearing Championships in Kiltoom

Organisers of the Kepak All-Ireland Sheep Shearing and Wool Handling Championships will be distributing free tickets to the event to primary school children throughout the area, it has been confirmed. The tickets, which will be delivered to schools this week, admit a child under the age of 12 free to the event when they are …

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