Ahead of the Guinness PRO12 round 18 game at home to Leinster on Saturday, the Connacht Rugby medical team have confirmed that Jack Carty is progressing well with his rehabilitation and fitness. The Kiltoom native suffered a freak Spleen accident while on holiday in Dubai six weeks ago but is due to return to training
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There are now almost 80,000 IFA members and income to the Association from EIF Contributions stands at €4.7m – that’s according to today’s report from IFA National Chairman Jer Bergin to the Executive Council of the Association in Dublin earlier. In presenting the report Mr. Bergin said he remained committed to the work programme to
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Roscommon-Galway TD Denis Naughten is among a group of five Independent TDs who are set to intensify discussions with Fine Gael “with a view to trying to form a Government in the national interest”. The five TDs, namely Michael Collins, Noel Grealish, Michael Harty, Mattie McGrath and Denis Naughten met this morning and released the
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Seán O’Brien looks ahead to this weekend’s action in the Allianz Football League including Roscommon’s meeting with Mayo on Sunday. Picture credit: Ramsey Cardy / SPORTSFILE Dublin (Division 1) and Tyrone (Division 2) have reached their first targets for the season with two rounds of the Allianz Football League still to be played. Having beaten
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What is so great about living in Roscommon? That is the question being posed by LookWest.ie – a government website which aims to be the definitive guide to doing business, working and living in the West of Ireland and to encourage people to move to the region. April is Roscommon focus month on LookWest.ie; and
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Roscommon is looking forward to another bumper Easter Parade in the town this Sunday with the now landmark community event kicking off at the earlier time of 12 noon this year. A final call for entries has been issued this week and those still interested in taking part are not too late – email [email protected]
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Here’s your Roscommon Sport update for March 22nd featuring an FAI Child Welfare Workshop, Handball and Hurling results. Picture credit: David Maher / SPORTSFILE The FAI are hosting a Child Welfare Workshop at Ballaghaderreen Community Park tonight, Tuesday 22nd March. The course will run from 7-10pm and the cost is €10 per person. For further
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Roscommon Galway TD Michael Fitzmaurice has indicated his surprise at the large number of farmers who have withdrawn from Beef Genomics Scheme. In a statement released this morning he said “Further to previous press releases on this matter it has now come to my attention that a total of 4,278 farmers have withdrawn from the
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Boyle Golf Club Spring League The final round of the Spring League was held last weekend. A strong surge by Team 8, consisting of Liam Whyte, Dave Purser & Marie Hanmore-Cawley was enough to see them take 1st place with 137 pts. In second was round 1 leaders Sean Heslin, Liz Dwyer & Tommy King
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EASTER FUN GAA CAMP Roscommon Ladies GAA in association with Clann na nGael are running an Easter Fun GAA Camp in Johnstown from the 21st – 24th March for all boys & girls aged between five and thirteen. This will take place between 9.30am and 2pm every day, with registration taking place the Monday morning
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St Dominics 50/50 Draw The Club congratulates Breda Dolan and Nuala Pim. (Seller: Bridie Beattie) who won €970 in the Club’s weekly draw. 50/50 draw next week Saturday 26th March will be in The Claypipe, Knockcroghery. You can sign up for the next 52 weeks (Cost €100) or 26 weeks (Cost €50) at any time,
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There will be a number of Roscommon natives and connections on the Ballot Papers for the upcoming Seanad Éireann Elections following the deadline for Nominations today. Councillor Maura Hopkins was the last Roscommon person to be confirmed as a candidate. She announced on Friday morning that she would be contesting the election for the Administrative
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St Croans 50/50 Draw Congratulations to Micheal Gillooly, Treanboy who was last weeks 50/50 winner winning €372. This week’s collectors are members of Frank O’Toole’s team. Our yearly 50/50 draw memberships are currently available from any committee member and cost €100. The yearly membership guarantees that you will be included in the draw each week. Thanks
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Boyle GAA Fixtures and Results The McGovern Directional Drilling Seniors were defeated by Elphin in the Division One League on Sunday last. The Cooney Motors/Cooney Centra juniors are out in the Division 4 league against Padraig Pearses on 25th March in the Abbey Park at 5pm. They were scheduled to play Kilglass Gaels on St.
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Cllr Maura Hopkins has welcomed the €945,193 allocated to elderly and disabled people in Roscommon for house adaptations and extensions. The announcement was made this week by the current Minister for the Environment and will allow extensions and house adaptations to be built for people with disabilities or mobility problems, such as stair lifts and
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