St Michaels 2-4 Shannon Gaels 2-14 In the first round of the Tansey Cup St. Michaels were beaten by our neighbours Shannon Gaels last Sunday at Ardcarne Park. This local derby was a competitive contest from the start with St Michaels bagging 2 goals inside the first 10 minutes through Shane Gillespie and Kevin Gilboy. …
Western Gaels Underage Coaching Under 12 Boys: Training starts next Saturday morning in Ballinagare Astroturf at 9am sharp. Under 10 Boys & Girls: Training starts next Saturday morning in Ballinagare Astroturf between 10.30 and 11.45am. Under 8 Boys & Girls: Training starts next Saturday morning in Ballinagare Hall between 10.30 and 11.45am. All new families …
By Aengus Cunningham All-Ireland 40×20 Post Primary Handball Finals There was no joy for Roscommon in Kingscourt, Co. Cavan last Saturday where the All-Ireland series of the Second Level Colleges were played. In the shock of the day, the award-laden Fiona Tully (Convent of Mercy) put in a hugely frustrating performance to lose the Senior …
Tulsk 1-8 St. Croans 0-10 Well done to our Tulsk Fuels Flo-Gas sponsored Intermediate team on getting their season off to a winning start with a one-point win over neighbours St. Croan’s on Sunday. Team: P. Beirne, G. Callaghan, D. O’Rourke, D. Donoghue, P. Scott (0-01), N. O’Connor, C. Higgins, K. Donoghue (0-01), T. O’Rourke …
St Faithleachs 0-12 St.Dominics 0-7 The Seniors had their first league match of the season with a win over St. Dominics. Team; A. Manning, M. Cox, C. Gunn, D. Nerney, K. Farrell, B. Murtagh (0-2), J. Walsh, D. Murray, H. Kenny, J. Hussey (0-1), C. Murtagh (0-8), A. Kenny, D. Rooney (0-1), A. Dooney, D. …
Michael Glaveys 0-7 Clann na nGael B 0-6 Our senior team had an early start as they travelled to Johnstown on Sunday morning as a newly promoted team to the O’Gara Cup. Clann who were playing with the wind in the first half were the first team on the scoreboard and after 15 mins the …
Castlerea St. Kevins 2-8 Éire Óg 1-7 The senior team defeated Éire Óg in the O’Gara Cup in O’Rourke Park last Sunday. They play Fuerty next Sunday in O’Rourke Park at 2pm. The minor boy’s team defeated Oran in the division three league last Saturday in O’Rourke Park. They play Boyle next Saturday in O’Rourke …
Cloonfad United 1 Ballinasloe Town 6 League leaders Ballinasloe Town had too much fire power for our First Team on Saturday night. Some chaotic defending saw us 4-0 down after only 22 minutes and a severe beating looked on the cards. However we tightened the ship slightly to finish on a scoreline of 6-1. Ryan …
Connacht Rugby have confirmed that Robbie Henshaw will be leaving at the end of the season after deciding not to extend his contract with the province. Commenting on the news Pat Lam said “Obviously we are disappointed with the ultimate outcome of our negotiations with Robbie, however, we respect the decision he has made and …
Private Michelle Tarpey from Knockcroghery is one of 190 Irish Defence Forces personnel deployed to South Lebanon, where 47 Irish Soldiers have paid the ultimate sacrifice. These soldiers are representing Ireland with distinction on the international stage by facilitating the development of a safe and secure environment. Some of the more enraptured and perhaps the …
“Better road surfaces and better driving conditions lead to fewer accidents and fewer deaths on our roads.” according to Roscommon Galway Independent candidate Denis Naughten. He is now calling for greater focus and investment to be put into local roads, as a result of the serious damage caused by the severe winter weather. “At present …
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An award-winning online tally system, devised by staff from IT Sligo including Knockvicar native Padraig Harte, will be used for the first time in a General Election count when the country goes to the polls later this month. The system, which makes the election tallies instantly available, was used in conjunction with Ocean FM’s coverage …
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Roscommon County Council is inviting applications for their Community Heritage Bursary and Heritage Research Bursary for 2016. “This year we are seeking applications which relate to the themes and strands of the Ireland 2016 national events so we are looking forward to some exciting and interesting applications which will make a great contribution to the …
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“The plight of the new young farmers has come to our attention once again on the canvass during this election campaign and their situation must be addressed immediately by Minister Coveney.” That’s the view of Independent candidate in Roscommon Galway Michael Fitzmaurice this week. “Many of these young farmers, who were supposed to be allowed …
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Denis Naughten has acknowledged that the ambulance service in the West has improved as a direct result of his efforts over the last Dáil term, but has also stated “there is still a long way to go to have a service that can meet the needs of rural communities”. “Long before the closure of Roscommon’s …
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