As part of the Bealtaine Festival, which celebrates the arts and creativity of people over 50, Roscommon Arts Centre are hosting a number of free events for older people during the month of May. Poet and author Gerry Boland will host a series of reading and writing workshops where participants will have the opportunity to …
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The Minister of State for Tourism, Patrick O’Donovan has announced that Four Festivals in Roscommon are to receive funding under the Fáilte Ireland 2017 Festivals and Events Programme. The Boyle Arts Festival has been allocated €3,000; the O’Carolan Harp & Traditional Music Festival in Keadue has been allocated €2,500; the Percy French International Festival in …
The work of Four Mile House based Fibre Artist Frances Crowe is currently on display at Roscommon Hospital as part of a new initiative. Entitled “Then and now” the Exhibition features a selection of signed, framed, limited edition prints of original handwoven tapestries and runs until May 27th. Commenting on the title of the exhibition …
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The 4th Annual Loughglynn Woodlands 5k and 10k Walk/Jog/Run takes place this Sunday April 30th. Both the 5k and 10k routes follow beautiful scenic routes around by the lake and back to the village. The 5k is mostly flat, and the 10k has a couple of nice hills for those who like a challenge! The …
The 10th Annual Roscommon Lamb Festival will be officially opened tomorrow at 11:30am by the President of the IFA Joe Healy. As usual the Roscommon Lamb Festival has something for everyone to do over six days and multiple locations. From Designer Crafts to Sheep Dog Trials and everything in between there is a packed programme …
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The Kepak All-Ireland Sheep Shearing and Wool Handling Championships 2017, which take place in Kiltoom on the June Bank Holiday Weekend, will be officially launched this Sunday, 30th April. The launch will be held at 7pm in The Square, Roscommon Town at 7pm as part of the Lamb Festival. Details of the exciting programme will …
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Join theatre legends Des Keogh and Derry Power at Roscommon Arts Centre on Wednesday 3rd May at 8pm with Malachy McKenna’s ‘The Quiet Land’. Two elderly farmers, Eamon and Nashee, meet at a gate on a remote hillside. These men are old friends, old rivals, old neighbours. They are men of heart, of humour, of …
To celebrate Poetry Day Ireland, which takes place this Thursday April 27th, Roscommon writers and anyone with an interest is invited to celebrate the occasion in their local Libraries. Ballaghaderreen, Boyle, and Roscommon libraries will display a selection of poems by their members, and host a lunchtime event where the poets can read their piece. …
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Pictured above are members of the Diffley and Campbell families, Tarmonbarry, preparing for the start of the 2016 Tarmonbarry Cycling Challenge. The final details have been confirmed for the 5th Annual Tarmonbarry Cycling Challenge, which takes place this Sunday April 23rd. Building on the success of previous years, the event has been moved to an …
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By Brendan McGee Once again, Boyle is the place to be this summer, with appearances by Anúna, Declan O’Rourke, Miriam O’Callaghan, Eddi Reader, Brian Kennedy, Rackhouse Pilfer, Regina Nathan, The Celtic Tenors, Michael McHale, The Inishowen Gospel Choir, Jon Kenny and Mary McEvoy all lined up for the 28th annual Boyle Arts Festival, which will …
The St Dominics Strictly Dancing Extravaganza takes centre stage in the Hodson Bay this weekend with three dates scheduled and two already sold out. Tickets for our family friendly Good Friday Show are selling fast but a limited amount are still available by contacting Padraig on 0866027509 or Tony on 0868225250. St Dominics GAA Club …
Drum Community Centre Easter Bingo takes place on Good Friday and features some surprises. There will be Easter Eggs galore and a Raffle on the night and the action will commence at 8:30pm so come along and bring a friend. Drum Community Centre wish to extend a big ‘Thank You’ to all patrons for your …
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Be captivated as the talented young members of Roscommon County Youth Theatre play out Orwell’s mordant fable of a revolution betrayed on the Roscommon Arts Centre stage on Thursday 27th, Friday 28th and Saturday 29th of April. The action follows the rebellion of the downtrodden animals of Manor Farm, who are mistreated and abused by …
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The Heritage Council is encouraging the Irish public to get behind Roscommon man and founder of the Irish National Famine Museum & Archive, Jim Callery, and vote for him in a prestigious award. Jim was recently announced as winner in the 2017 European Union Prize for Cultural Heritage / Europa Nostra Awards in the category …
Update April 19th with details of new venue. Picture Credit: Glynn’s Photography, Castlerea. Roscommon Solstice Choir are to perform at a fundraising concert on Sunday April 23rd in aid of CFID (Comharchumann Forbartha Ionad Deirbhile) Rescue 116. Comharchumann Forbartha Ionad Deirbhile is a community development group which has been providing meals and refreshments to those …
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