May 2016 - Roscommon Daily

eir extend Sponsorship of GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship

eir has today announced its intention to partner with the GAA until 2020 in what is a major sponsorship deal for both parties. The multi-million euro sponsorship will be supported by an advertising and communications campaign that is being developed to showcase how technology is positively impacting the game, players’ preparation, fans and communities involved. …

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Roscommon County Council Roscommon town Domnick Connolly

Roscommon County Council HQ nominated for Architecture Award

News

The Roscommon County Council Civic HQ, Áras an Chontae, has been nominated for the Public Choice Award at the 2016 RIAI Irish Architecture Awards. Picture Credit: RIAI / irisharchitectureawards.ie Now in its ninth year, the popular RIAI Public Choice Award gives the public the opportunity to have their say by voting for their favourite shortlisted …

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Michael Fitzmaurice Knowledge Transfer Scheme Roscommon Mental Health Services Norwegian Air Fair Deal Scheme

Michael Fitzmaurice calls on Garda Commissioner to “step aside”

News

Michael Fitzmaurice TD has said that “Given the number of controversies that have arisen over the past number of weeks and which show no sign of abating” Garda Commissioner Noirin O’Sullivan should “step aside from her position in the interests of the country.” The Roscommon Galway TD went on to say that he also believed …

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CSO Figures help paint a picture of life in Roscommon

News

Figures released by the Central Statistics Office today have helped paint a picture of the lives of Roscommon people during 2015. Roscommon Births 751 Births were registered in the County in 2015 – 391 Boys and 360 Girls. Jack and Thomas were the most popular names for Boys born in the county, while Ella was …

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Roscommon and District Football League Masters Oscar Traynor Cup

Mid Western Girls Soccer League Round-up May 31st

Soccer, Sport

The Mid Western Girls Soccer League Teams have had a busy time of late with U12, U14 & U16 squads all in action Firstly, the Under 12, Under 14 & Under 16 Teams travelled to Donegal to take part in the annual Inishowen Tournament on Saturday 21st May. Sincere thanks to all the players, parents …

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Carrick RFC News update May 31st

Club News, Local News

Carrick RFC Summer Tag Rugby Registration continues Registration for Carrick RFC Summer Tag Rugby continues this Thursday evening June 2nd at 7.30 PM at the Showground’s, Boyle Road, Carrick on Shannon while pitch maintenance work continues at Carrick RFC grounds in Castlecarra. Tag rugby is non contact, it caters for all abilities, so if you …

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Roscommon groups benefit from Local Diaspora Engagement Fund

Ballintubber Ballymoe, Boyle, News, Roscommon town Kilteevan

Six community groups in County Roscommon are among 105 groups nationally to have received grants under the 2016 Local Diaspora Engagement Fund. The Local Diaspora Engagement Fund is designed to promote diaspora engagement at a county, local and community level – in line with the objectives of Global Irish: Ireland’s Diaspora Policy published by Government …

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Roscommon Integrated Development Company Eugene Murphy Broadband in Roscommon

Michael Fitzmaurice TD calls on Government to address broadband “black spot”

Current Affairs, News

Michael Fitzmaurice TD has called on the government to address the broadband “black spot” in the West of Ireland, in light of new employment figures. “Is it any wonder that the employment figures in the Western area are not growing when we see the shocking number of homes and businesses that have no access to …

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Castlerea St Kevins GAA News update May 31st

Castlerea, Club News, Local News

Castlerea St Kevins Annual Lotto Draw The annual lotto ticket holder’s draw took place in Doherty’s Bar last Friday. The following ticket holders were prize winners; €1,000 Charlie & Heather Swanick, €100 each Teresa Finneran, Michael Webb, Valerie Connally, Damien Garvey, Michael Sweeney and Caroline Carthy. Castlerea St Kevin’s thanks everyone who supported the draw. …

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St Comans Handball News update May 31st

Club News, Local News, Roscommon town Kilteevan

The Cusack brothers Oisin and Fionn, representing St Comans by way of Strokestown, made the long journey south to Mallow, Co. Cork for their very popular annual One Wall tournament last weekend. Both brothers have styles very suited to the One Wall code and followed up their good runs in the Williamstown Onewall event with …

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Strokestown Golf Club Roscommon Golf Club Boyle Golf Club Carrick Golf Club Athlone Golf Club

Carrick Golf Club News update May 31st

Club News, Croghan Cortober Drumlion, Local News

It has been another busy week at Carrick Golf Club with internal and inter-club competitions going strong. Coffey’s Pastry Case Stableford Barry Crowe let loose in the inaugural Coffey’s Pastry Case sponsored Stableford held on Sun 22 May, shooting 48 points, his score was made up of 30 points on F9 & 18 on B9, …

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St Brigids GAA News update May 31st

Club News, Kiltoom Curraghboy Cam, Local News

St Brigids Strictly Encore ****Final Call***** Dates have now been agreed for our Strictly Encore. The Event will be held over the weekend November 25th, 26th next, with training commencing in late September. Anyone interested in taking part should contact Helen Ryan (087 6877629) or Marie McDonnell (085 7711720). St Brigids 8-4 Roscommon Gaels 3-4 …

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Roscommon GAA Fixtures Ballinameen Ladies Football Four Roads Tremane Boyle Celtic Sigerson Cup Roscommon Sports Sports Capital eir Sport Tremane National Student Bursary Scheme Roscommon Sports Partnership St Barrys Tulsk Kilbride roscommon sport Michael Glaveys Ballinameen St Dominics Michael Glaveys St Croans Boyle roscommon gaels Cloonfad United Cloonfad Utd Roscommon Sport

Boyle GAA News update May 31st

Boyle, Club News, Local News

Boyle Mens Results and Fixtures The McGovern Directional Drilling sponsored Seniors play Carrigallen this evening, Tuesday, in the Leo Kenny Cup in the Abbey Park, at 7:30pm. The Cooney Motors/Centra sponsored Juniors were defeated by Fuerty in the Junior B championship on Friday last. Team: T. Garthy, C. Lavin, M. Goldrick, M. Mullen, L. Casey, …

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St Michaels GAA News update May 31st

Ardcarne Cootehall Knockvicar, Club News, Local News

Western Gaels 0-20 St Michaels 2-12 Our Intermediate team performed well at Ardcarne Park against Western Gaels in the Tansey Cup on Saturday. Western Gaels led throughout the game but St Michaels stole the lead in the last quarter and looked like causing an upset but the Gaels clawed back to earn a victory. Best …

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Roscommon Sport Round-up May 29th

Sport

It was a varied weekend on the Roscommon Sports scene and there’s lots to catch up on. Rugby Connacht secured a first Guinness PRO12 title with a 20-10 win over Leinster on Saturday evening. Tries from Matt Healy, Tiernan O’Halloran and Niyi Adeolokun and five points from the boot of AJ MacGinty giving them the …

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Month: May 2016