Month: September 2016

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Just one Roscommon property sells at Allsop Auction

Just one Roscommon property sold at today’s Allsop On-line property Auction. The former “Kilbride Inn” sold for €42,000. The bidding opened at €30,000 and following six further bids, from two bidders, in a 40 minute spell, the Hammer Price was reached. The property features a ground floor Bar and Lounge together with a four bedroom …

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Daire Feeley

Daire Feeley in Irish Team for European Road Championships

Roscommon’s Daire Feeley has been named in the Cycling Ireland team to compete in the 2016 UEC Road European Championships which take place in France. The event runs from tomorrow, September 14 to Sunday September 18th in Plumelec, Morbihan and Bretagne. The team is a combination of Juniors, U23 and Elite Mens and Ladies Cyclists …

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Michael Fitzmaurice welcomes Castleplunkett Flood prevention works

Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice has welcomed Roscommon County Council’s programme of Flood prevention works in Castleplunkett. Deputy Fitzmaurice said “There is a warm welcome this week among locals in the Castleplunket area, as Roscommon County Council have committed significant funding to address the serious flooding which occurred last winter, and also in previous winters, in …

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Lauren qualifies for All-Ireland 60×30 Handball Final

St. Coman’s Lauren O’Riordan was in splendid form last Sunday as she breezed through her All-Ireland 60×30 Intermediate Handball Semi-Final with old rival Maeve McElduff. Playing in her home court, Lauren utilised the overhand serve made famous by Eoin Kennedy and as in many of the Dubliner’s matches it caused consternation from the very beginning. …

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St Brigids GAA

St Brigids GAA News update September 13th

Championship Fever Our “Hamrock’s of Brideswell” sponsored senior ladies are competing in the senior county final against Kilbride on Saturday next 17th September at 5pm in Knockcroghery. This will be the first time that we are competing for the honour of literally bringing home the O’Malley Cup. St Brigids donated the cup to the Ladies …

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Castlerea St Kevins

Castlerea St Kevins GAA update September 13th

Results and Fixtures The u14 boy’s defeated Clan Na nGael in the division three championship last Thursday in Johnstown, they have now qualified for the final. The u15 girl’s were defeated by Kilmore/Elphin in the Sean Daly Cup final last Saturday in Boyle. The u14 girl’s play St Brigid’s in the division one championship quarter …

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Eire Og GAA

Eire Og GAA News update September 13th

Eire Og GAA The Jackpot was not won. Numbers drawn were 3-11-17-34. €20 winners- Tom and Ann Nolan, Ann Elwood, Denis Creaton jnr, Martin + Bridie, Sarah Behan/ Lily Harrington. Next week it’s €3,900 in Sean’s Lisacul. Intermediate defeat We were beaten in the Mulryan Construction Intermediate Championship County Quarter-Final by Kilmore on Sunday last. …

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Outgoing Roscommon GAA Management praised by delegates

Delegates at the September Meeting of Roscommon GAA County Board, which concluded a short time ago, were loud in their praise for Fergal O’Donnell and Kevin McStay whose joint management of the Senior Football Team ended last week. Chairman Seamus Sweeney outlined the timeline for the appointment process of new management and stated that the …

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Roscommon ICSA Chair demands immediate Shannon remedial works

ICSA Roscommon Chairman Ger Grehan has called for immediate remedial works to be carried out to prevent flooding along the River Shannon. Mr Grehan said this was the resounding message from over 200 farmers gathered at an ICSA regional meeting held in Athlone recently. Speaking following the meeting Mr Grehan said “Farmers here tonight have …

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Lough Key Parkrun

RTÉ Show draws the crowds to Lough Key parkrun

On Saturday last RTÉ’s Celebrity Operation Transformation came to County Roscommon to take part in the weekly Lough Key parkrun and a bumper crowd followed. Actor and Comedian Katherine Lynch, and Operation Transformation Coach Karl Henry joined the regular Lough Key “parkrunners” for a 5k run/walk/jog around beautiful Lough Key Forest Park. Numbers at the …

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