Music Network presents dancer Colin Dunne, fiddler Tola Custy, harpist Maeve Gilchrist and uileann piper David Power in ‘EDGES OF LIGHT’ at Roscommon Arts Centre this Wednesday. This new collaboration is a sparkling kaleidoscope of melody and rhythm inspired by the natural sounds and shimmering patterns of light that announce Ireland’s day. ‘Edges of Light’ […]
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Tarmonbarry Half Marathon The 33rd Tarmonbarry Half Marathon and 8k Run takes place on Sunday, October 9th next at 10:45am. Information and online registration is available on www.runireland.com, and on the St Barrys GFC Facebook page. h5>St Barrys U14 girls progress St Barry’s U14 girls progressed to the Division 2 Semi-final with a hard fought
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Fianna Fail TD Eugene Murphy has hit out at the CFRAM plans which were on display in Roscommon Town and Athleague last week as being completely out of touch with the views and knowledge of local people. Eugene Murphy said “In my opinion the CFRAM studies in Athleague and Roscommon are completely out of touch
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Fine Gael Senator Maura Hopkins is reminding community groups throughout the county that applications for funding under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme for Rural Ireland must be submitted on or before this Friday September 16th to Roscommon County Council. Senator Hopkins stated that “up to €380,000 is available to Roscommon County Council. These grants
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Mid-Western Girls Football League Round-up In the Geraghty Travel U14 League, Shiven Rovers defeated Glen Celtic 5-3. Emma Comer (2) & Amy Ward were both on target for Glen Celtic. Strokestown United beat Ballaghaderreen FC 2-1 with Leigh McGinley netting the winner. Mid-Western Girls Football League Fixtures Wednesday September 14th . All games at 6:30pm
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The Roscommon GAA Results in Football and Hurling from Adult to Underage Level for the week ending September 11th. Hodson Bay Hotel Group Senior Football Championship Quarter-Finals Western Gaels 0-19 Roscommon Gaels 2-5 Boyle 3-15 St Faithleachs 2-8 Note: The Semi-Final pairings will see Western Gaels face Padraig Pearses and Boyle take on St Brigids.
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After two rounds of matches Castlerea Celtic, Ballymoe FC and Moore United share the lead of the Premier Division of the Roscommon and District Football League. By Vincent Brooks Title holders Castlerea Celtic beat St Johns Athletic 6 – 2 at Castlerea. Michael Hannon gave St Johns Athletic a shock lead after five minutes but
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Win big with Tulsk GAA this Friday Be in with a chance to win a top prize of €1,000 or a second prize of two tickets to the All-Ireland Football Final in Friday night’s Fiver Friday draw. Entries costing €5 are available from all 50/50 sellers, members of the Finance Committee, in Conway’s Butchers and
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Seniors Relegated: Michael Glaveys 0-11 St Croans 0-13 Hard luck to the Senior Men’s team who were harshly defeated by St Croans on a scoreline of 0-13 to 0-11 in the relegation final on Sunday last. This defeat means that our men’s team will play Intermediate Championship for 2017. Thanks to the Team, Management and
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The IFA and Pieta House have taken the opportunity on World Prevention Suicide Day to encourage anyone who is feeling suicidal to get help by connecting with the support services that are available, including the Mind Our Farm Families phone line and counselling service offered by IFA and Pieta House. The purpose of World Suicide
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There has been raucous reception this week by locals in the Castleplunket area, as Roscommon County Council have committed significant funding to address the serious flooding which occurred last winter, and in previous winters, in the Castleplunket area. “I am delighted that Roscommon County Council have found the funding for this vital work to be
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The Roscommon Further Education Centre, Lisnamult, Roscommon town have announced that a limited number of places remain on some of their courses including Woodcraft, Hair and Beauty, Digital Media. The Centre is part of Galway and Roscommon Education and Training Board provides education and training opportunities for adults in the community who wish to take
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The GAA have again reiterated their commitment to the ongoing educational development of its players and members by announcing details of the 2016/2017 GAA National Student Bursary scheme. Now in its tenth year, the scheme is open to members of the Association who are attending a full-time Higher Education course (except those who hold another
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The 150th Annual Strokestown Show takes place this Saturday and Sunday in the grounds of Strokestown Park House. Picture Credit:strokestownpark.ie Saturday’s highlights include the €5,000 All-Ireland Nutrias Animal Feeds Beef Bullock Championship, the €2,000 Greenvale Animal Feeds All-Ireland Beef Heifer Championship and the €10,000 Irish Angus All-Ireland Finals. Sunday features the Horse & Pony Show
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IFA National Sheep Committee Chairman John Lynskey said details of the new €10 per ewe sheep scheme were presented to IFA at a meeting of the Rural Development Monitoring Committee. John Lynskey said the new scheme is a very positive development for the sheep sector. He said following an intensive campaign in the lead up
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