Athleague retain Senior title Congratulations to Athleague who retained their Roscommon Camogie Senior title in Rockfield on Saturday after a fantastic game against Four Roads. They now move forward to represent Roscommon in the All Ireland Junior Club series. First up though, they take on Cappataggle in the Connacht Intermediate Cup final on Saturday at …
A public meeting will be held in Durkin’s Bar and Restaurant, Ballaghaderreen this Wednesday, October 19th, to debate how a €440,000 community fund should be used to benefit the locality. The money was raised by the people of Ballaghaderreen over the past 30 year and had originally been earmarked for a Swimming Pool. In April …
Ballymoe FC 1 Brazukas 0 The senior team continue to lead the way in the Premier Division as they maintained their 100% start to the season with a 1-0 win over Brazukas in Ballymoe. In what looked liked turning into a frustrating afternoon resulted in all 3 points when John Connaughton slid the ball to …
Kilbride GAA Lotto The lotto draw was held on Saturday night. There was no winner of the €2,100 jackpot. The numbers drawn were 7,11,24 & 29. The five €20 drawn were FDK Ltd., c/o David Hickey; Thomas Kenny, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway; Pat Haggart, c/o Foxe’s Bar; Ann Furlong, c/o Red Parrot; Caoimhe Gormley, Derrane. The …
The U12′s play Western Gaels this Saturday in the Keenan Cup semi-final in Frenchpark at 11am. Condolences The club express sympathy to the Mullins family, Abbeytown,Boyle on the death of Maurice’s brother in Castletownbere, Co. Cork. Nursery Programme Following a very successful Registration evening the GAA Nursery Programme will commence on Monday 17th October 2016 …
Roscommon LEADER Partnership are hosting the 2016 SICAP Enterprise Awards in the Abbey Hotel, Roscommon tomorrow (Monday) afternoon. The Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP) aims to reduce poverty and promote social inclusion and equality through local, regional and national engagement and collaboration. Its vision is to improve the life chances and opportunities of …
Boyle’s 21st annual Run, Walk n Roll in aid of Cancer Research will take place on Sunday next October 23rd. Registration will be from 1.30pm with the Run / Walk starting from St Joseph’s Hall, Boyle at 3pm. The route goes through the town via Main Street, Abbeytown, Maple Drive, Carrick Road and returning back …
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Commiserations to the Junior ladies team who were defeated by a very strong Kilmoremoy team on Saturday last in Kiltimaugh. Thank you to the players and management for their efforts throughout the year. Hard luck to the U14 boys who were defeated by a very strong Castlerea team in the Garda Cup on Sunday morning …
Division 4 League Final: St Barrys 0-12 St Ronans 0-5 St Barrys beat St Ronan’s in the final of the Division 4 League with a comfortable enough win this evening. With both teams promoted already, the game lacked real intensity. An early Philip Casserly score gave St Barry’s a lead that they never relinquished, and …
We look back on the action from the Roscommon Sports scene for the weekend including Handball, Camogie, Gaelic Games, Soccer and Rugby. Roscommon GAA Another Adult Championship Final and another Draw. This time it was the Senior Hurling Championship Final. First half goals from Featherstone (2) and Ryan helped Oran to a 3-5 to 0-7 …
Ladies Tournament Well done to the three clubs who took part in the St Michaels under 16 ladies tournament on Saturday at Ardcarne Park. The final between St Michaels and Allen Gaels ended in a draw and now goes to a replay. Season ends The under 6s/8s and 10s brought their season to a close …
Fianna Fáil TD for Roscommon/Galway Eugene Murphy says the government must take urgent action to tackle exorbitant motor insurance costs as the situation is reaching epidemic levels and leaving motorists in rural Ireland unable to keep a car on the road. Commenting on the issue Eugene Murphy said “Over the past number of years consumers …
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After the All-Ireland 60×30 Juvenile Semi-Finals Roscommon Handball had three finals to look forward to. However, just two went ahead with the other being held up due to bizarre circumstances. By Aengus Cunningham Only four days before the big event, it was discovered that Magomaed Yakhyaev’s Final opponent in the Under 15 grade was an …
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Vincent Brooks looks back on the weekend’s action from the Roscommon and District Football League and despite a few games being cancelled there were plenty of goals. Ballymoe FC stretched their lead at the top of the Herald Premier Division of the Roscommon and District Football League to six points following a hard earned 1–0 …
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The Roscommon GAA Results for the week ending October 16th include yet another draw in an adult Championship Final! Fr Manning Cup Round 2 Roscommon Under 16 Footballers 3-11 Westmeath 3-8. Kepak Senior Hurling Championship Final Oran 3-8 Four Roads 0-17. Mulryan Construction Adult Football League Division 2 / O’Gara Cup Final Tulsk Lord Edwards …
