Gaelic Games, Soccer, Rugby, Handball, Boxing and Cycling make up today’s Roscommon Sport Weekend Preview. Gaelic Games The Club scene is the back in focus this weekend and there’s action in the top three Divisions of the Adult Football Leagues. Fixtures here Soccer The action continues in the Roscommon and District Football League and Cup …
Working Artists Roscommon’s 25th Anniversary Exhibition from April 28th to May 1st in the Old AIB Bank, Church Street, Roscommon town. The exhibition will be opened on 28th April at 6.30pm by Arthur Duignan CREATE, who will also officially launch the Working Artists Roscommon website – www.workingartistsroscommon.weebly.com Artists exhibiting are Frances Crowe, Joe Cunniffe, Honor …
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Cllr. Orla Leyden is calling on Roscommon County Council to ensure that full access is restored to the Public Toilets located at the amenity area in Portrun. Cllr. Leyden says that Portrunny Bay is an important local and tourism amenity much loved by locals in the Mid Roscommon area, and with visitors alike, and that …
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There were 700 cattle on offer at Castlerea Mart yesterday with an improved trade especially for the weanlings with strong exporter demand and increased farmer activity this week. Heifers, breeding stock and dry cows also reported good clearances while the bullock trade on Monday last also reported better demand with better quality lots on offer. …
A man has been airlifted to Hospital in Galway following an accident on the N5 at Lissapuca, east of Tulsk. The accident occurred at the junction close to “Simpson’s Pub” and Strokestown Fire Brigade were among those who attended the scene. Traffic was delayed for a time and the road is set to be closed …
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The GAA has confirmed that ticket sales for the Allianz League Division 1 and 2 League Football Finals and the LAOCHRA 1916 Commemoration show at Croke Park on April 24th are selling fast and are ahead of predictions. Picture credit: Cody Glenn / SPORTSFILE As of Thursday morning, more than 32,000 tickets have been sold …
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There’s action across the next three days in the Roscommon and District Football League and Cup and Roscommon and District Football League side Ballinasloe town feature in the Connacht Cup Semi-Final. Friday 15th April The Herald Premier Division(7:45pm) Castlerea Celtic v Dysart FC The Herald RDFL Cup Round 2 (6.30pm) Loughglynn United v CP Ajax …
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Ahead of tomorrow’s sold-out inter-provincial clash between Connacht and Munster at the Sportsground (7:15pm), Connacht Rugby head coach Pat Lam has made three personnel changes from the starting XV that lined out in France last weekend. With the injury to Danie Poolman, the back line is reshuffled once again. Top try scorer Matt Healy returns …
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IFA National Returning Officer Jer Bergin has announced that the count in the IFA Presidential Election will take place in the National Count Centre at the Castleknock Hotel, Dublin on Tuesday next (April 19th). As the 947 branches conclude their meetings and members have cast their votes to elect a new President and a new …
“There are several things that can be done to address the housing crisis around the country that would not alone solve the problem but would boost the economy too and the Local Authorities must play a central role.” That was the view of Roscommon-Galway Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice, speaking in the Dail yesterday. “Modular homes …
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The Oranmore Maree Coastal Search Team, who are leading the search for missing Kiltoom man Anthony Henehan and Mayo man Ben Garrett have announced that today’s search will commence from Oranmore Community Centre, just off the N18 – Claregalway Road. The search will get under way at 3pm and anyone wishing to take part is …
The Athlone 5k and 10k run takes place in Clonown, Athlone – just off exit 13 of the M6, on Sunday April 24th. This course is one of the flattest in the midlands and is great for those searching for a PB, or those doing their first 5k or 10k run. There is a prize …
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Pat Glynn (Glynn’s Photography Castlerea) showing one of the photographs to Mary Butler (Executive Librarian) and Kevin McGrath (Roscommon Library). Picture Credit: Glynn’s Photography Castlerea The photographs currently on display in Roscommon Library are from the Historical Images of 1966 (50th Anniversary) series. The images were taken in Ballymoe, Castlerea, Loughglynn, Boyle and Ballinlough. The …
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Roscommon’s Renua Ireland Anne Farrell has re-iterated that the Government’s modular housing plans are missing the point and like “putting a sticky plaster on a gaping wound” – a point previously made prior to the election. In a statement she said “This may have been a legacy issue, but the housing crisis had worsened dramatically …
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Shiven Rovers played host to the Roscommon County Final of the SPAR FAI Primary School 5s Programme on April 6th. 240 students from 30 schools participated on finals day with just 5 schools earning the right to progress to the provincial finals. The ‘A’ Cup, open to boys and/or mixed teams, had 12 highly competitive …
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