U14 clinch Div 2 (North) League (B. Kelly) Carrick rugby U14s clinched the Connacht Under 14s Division 2 (North) League title with an emphatic win against Erris RFC at home on Sunday. Carrick prevailed 45 – 22 against an Erris side which battled till the final whistle. On the afternoon that Ireland opened its 6 nations …
Denis Naughten is the latest Roscommon-Galway candidate to pledge that the centre of towns and villages should be kept free of election posters. “The local Tidy Towns committees carry out great work on a voluntary basis and I am delighted to work with the organisations that have approached me by keeping these areas free of …
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The Roscommon 40 X 20 Singles Handball Championships are now complete with some fantastic action taking place at the various venues. In the Junior B County Final John Healy defeated Padraig Coyle 21-15, 21-11 in a thrilling game. Both players showed extremely high skill levels and John will surely compete strongly in the Connacht Championships …
The GAA Handball Congress took place on Sunday last in Croke Park with Tim Finneran (Fairymount), John Nolan (Lisacul/Clooncan) and Eddie Conboy (Kilglass Gaels) representing Ros Comáin as well as Liam Ó Ceallaigh (Mount Talbot) in attendance as an Ard Comhairle member. The delegates witnessed the election of Joe Masterson as Uachtarain Tofa of GAA …
There were Three Roscommon wins at Connacht Post Primary 40×20 Finals, which were held in Moycullen and Inverinn Co. Galway last Saturday. Fiona Tully and Cathal O’Connor won the respective Senior Singles grades while the Dylan Hanley and Magomed Yakhyaev combination won the Junior Doubles. Fiona (Convent of Mercy, Roscommon) took on old rival Eimear Ni …
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Roscommon only had one winner at the Connacht Cumann na mBunscoil 40×20 Handball Finals held in Moycullen last Sunday. Mount Talbot twins Siobhan and Aisling Treacy took the Girls U13 Doubles title in an incredibly exciting battle with Scoil Sailearna, Galway’s Eadaoin NicDhonncha and Skylynn Ni Mhaile Bhreathnach. The Roscommon girls lost the first game …
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Sympathy Elphin GAA Club extends its sympathy to the Kelly and Higgins families on the death of Mary Higgins. Ar deis Dé go raibh a anam dílis. Results Commiserations to the Juniors on their 1-9 to 1-7 defeat to St. Aidans B in the 2015 Junior B Championship Semi-Final last Friday. Last Saturday’s U-16s game against …
St Brigids Fixtures Tansey Cup-Junior A St Brigid’s vs Elphin B Saturday 13th at 7pm in Kiltoom. O’Rourke Cup-Senior Strokestown vs St Brigid’s Sunday 14th at 2pm in Strokestown. Club Registration Night ****Club registration due***** It’s that time of the year again when club registration is due. Adult membership is €50, Adult Player membership (including insurance) is …
Rural jobs threatened by lack of broadband The lack of good broadband access has been to the fore during the election campaign to date, states Independent candidate Denis Naughten. “Over the campaign so far I’ve been inundated with complaints from rural businesses, start-ups and families who still cannot get decent speed broadband,” explained Denis Naughten. …
Roscommon Galway Independent Candidate, Denis Naughten has welcomed the allocation of €1/4m by Roscommon County Council to act as seed funding to revitalise the towns and villages in the county. “This funding, taken in tandem with the new rates incentive scheme and the supports and training available from the Local Enterprise Office, will help to …
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Registration and Membership There was a large attendance at Registration night and a big thank you to all who signed up. If your membership is still due you can contact any club official to register. Also thank you to all who helped out on the night. The club could not function without your help. Roscommon …
Connacht out-half and Kiltoom native Jack Carty faces between 1 and 3 months on the sidelines after he ruptured his spleen while on holiday in Dubai last week. Carty suffered an unfortunate accident on a water slide and following medical review had the spleen removed. He will spend the remainder of this week in …
MINOR LADIES WIN CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE Clann na nGael 2-7 St. Ciarans 0-8 The Thomas Nolan Sponsored Clann Minor Girls Team are County Champions once again. The 2015 County Minor Final was finally played on Sunday 7th February in Kiltoom against St. Ciarans. This Final has been on and off since last September, all of which …
Roscommon and District Football League Fixtures Saturday 13th February The Herald Premier Division (7.45pm) Castlerea Celtic v Ballaghaderreen FC Officials: M. Hachett, C. Fitzgibbon, K. Reynolds Ballinasloe Town v Cloonfad Utd Officials: C. O Reilly, D. Dully, G. Kelly Norio’s Takeaway Division 1 (7.45pm) Shiven Rovers v Kilkerrin Utd Officials: E. Deering Roscommon & District …
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The 2015 Club Rossie Awards Banquet, sponsored by BNP Paribas Real Estate, takes place on Friday next, February 12th in the Hodson Bay Hotel, Athlone. Proceedings will get under way at 8pm and the Banquet will also feature the presentation of Medals to four victorious teams from last year. The Senior Football Team will receive …
