Roscommon and District Football League Results for Wednesday March 16th and Thursday March 17th Wednesday March 16th The Herald Premier Division Cloonfad Utd 0-3 Castlerea Celtic Killeen Sports Ground Division 2 Moore United B 0-2 St. John’s Athletic B Thursday March 17th The Herald Premier Division Dysart FC 1-2 Ballinasloe Town St. John’s Athletic 0-3
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Padraig Pearses GAA Club are holding a Health and Addiction Awareness Meeting in their Clubhouse – at Woodmount, Creagh on Monday next, March 21st, at 8pm. Speakers on the night include: Liam Curley – Addiction Counselling Expert Justin Campbell – Roscommon Senior Team Hurling Manager and Counsellor Niall McNamee – Current Offaly Senior Footballer and
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St Patrick’s Day is one of the reason’s where we have an earlier than usual Roscommon Sport update as there is additional action tonight and tomorrow: At 7pm Aoife McDonagh of St Comans Handball Club takes on Katie McCarthy from Limerick in the All-Ireland Ladies Junior B 40×20 Handball Final in St Coman’s Handball Alley,
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At a meeting in Brussels with EU Commission Rural Development officials this week, the IFA got assurances that amendments to Ireland’s 2014-2020 Rural Development Plan can be implemented. In a statement released a short time ago they called on Minister Coveney to implement all amendments without delay. IFA Rural Development Chairman, Flor McCarthy said that
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A multi faceted approach is needed to solve the “very serious and worsening” housing crisis says Roscommon Galway Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice. In a statement released a short time ago he said “The very serious and worsening crisis that we have in the housing sector will not be easy to solve and it will have
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Pupils and Staff from Abbeycartron NS Elphin joined with schools all over Ireland to celebrate Proclamation Day yesterday. The Proclamation of Independence was read by children in the school and then the Irish Flag was raised by Lt. Hugh Lynn, who is an Officer of the Army Reserve and a Teacher in the school. The
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The Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (DAHG) is continuing the Structures at Risk Fund for 2016 and groups in Roscommon are being invited to make applications through Roscommon County Council. The purpose of the Structures at Risk Fund (SRF) is to assist with works to safeguard structures protected under the Planning and Development
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There was a full clearance of Dry Cows at Monday’s sale in Elphin Mart Full clearance of Dry Cows Dry Cows sold for an average price of €1,176 – up from last week’s average of €1,129. Prices ranging from €760 up to €1,500 for a Charolais Cow weighing 855kg. In-calf Heifers There was a smaller
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In a statement released this morning Roscommon Galway Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice confirmed that he and fellow Independent Alliance TD’s Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran and Sean Canney, met a Fine Gael delegation in Athlone yesterday. The Fine Gael delegation included Deputies Eoin Harris and Simon Coveney both sides outlined their positions on a number of issues.
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The fourth annual Roscommon Handball One-Wall Post Primary Schools Blitz was held for the second year in succession in the Meánscoil Mhuire gan Smál gymnasium in Roscommon Town. This fantastic venue provided three full size One-Wall courts which facilitated the completion of forty-four handball games over four hours. Five of the seven post primary schools
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Kilteevan National School invited parents and members of the local community to join in their impressive programme of events to mark Proclamation Day. Events began inside the School where 5th and 6th class pupils gave a summary of the event of 1916. Cormac Dolan follow this by reading the poem “Mother” by Padraig Pearse to
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The HSE are to implement Smoking Cessation Campaign in Roscommon Psychiatric Unit and the Units in Galway and Ballinasloe. In a statement release a short time ago they said that as the leading healthcare provider, they are committed to reducing the use of tobacco and its harmful health effects. As the national body responsible for
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It has been a hectic Allianz Hurling League campaign so far and now it heads for an end-of-division blitz with key decisions being reached in the final round of group games next Sunday. By Seán O’Brien Picture credit: Brendan Moran / SPORTSFILE The main focus will be on Division 1, where in addition to deciding
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Summerhill Primary School, Athlone, Co Roscommon, celebrated Proclamation Day with a school concert this morning. This was followed by the flag raising at 12 noon, with a surprise visit from the ice-cream van with ice-cream for all the pupils! After lunch there was a céilí in the school hall and everyone showed off the dances
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UNDERAGE MEDAL PRESENTATION The Clann na nGael Underage Medal Presentation for 2015 (Under 12s to Minors, Boys & Girls) took place on Saturday 12 March in Athlone Springs. A huge attendance was present and the day was enjoyed by all. The following Awards were presented; Clann na nGael U12 Girls County Championship Finalists 2015. Clann
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