Connacht Rugby head coach Pat Lam has made five personnel changes to his side for the trip to play Newport Gwent Dragons at Rodney Parade tomorrow evening at 7:15pm. Picture Credit ©INPHO/James Crombie Bundee Aki returns to the starting lineup and partners Peter Robb in midfield. 25-year-old Stacey Ili will make his first Guinness PRO12 …
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Condolences Elphin GAA extends its sympathy to the Neary family, Clooncullane on the passing of Sean. As a mark of respect the Junior B Championship Semi-Final against Roscommon Gaels has been postponed. Elphin-Ballinameen round-up The Elphin-Ballinameen U-20 defeated Boyle by 8-12 to 3-10 in the Championship on Saturday. It was a superb team performance and …
21 projects from Roscommon Post Primary Schools are among the 550 nationwide to have been shortlisted for the 2017 BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition. Picture Credit: Chris Bellew / Fennell Photograph The projects come from four local Schools and will see 48 students take on the best from the rest of the country at …
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There is good news for residents in Roscommon Town as Irish Water has invested over €130,000 replacing lead services at three different locations. This news comes after Ireland’s water utility announced details of its draft Lead Mitigation Plan in September which urges consumers in County Roscommon who are living in homes built pre 1980 to …
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IFA Animal Health Chairman Bert Stewart has said the potentially increased costs for national bovine identification tags further strengthen the IFA case for immediate and meaningful Department of Agriculture financial supports towards the cost of tags and BVD testing. Bert Stewart said indications coming from suppliers that costs for national bovine ID tags will increase …
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Despite it being midweek there was activity on the Roscommon Sport scene today including Gaelic Games, Soccer and Rugby. Here’s our round-up. Soccer There were three games in the Kileen Sportsgrounds sponsored Division Two of the Roscommon and District Football League Results. Cloonfad United B 3 Ballinagare FC 4. Hodson Bay Athletic 2 Skyvalley Rovers …
Results Last weekend’s 8 hole competition was won by Jonathan Egan with 19 points. In second was Gerry Carty with 17 points, and in third was Seamus Gallagher on the same score. The ladies prize was won by Tish Perry with 16 points. Fixtures This week’s winter open competition runs from Tuesday to Saturday inclusive. …
The Roscommon Further Education Centre, which is located at Lisnamult, Roscommon town, is offering free Computer classes on Mondays from 11:30am to 1pm. Geraldine Raftery of the Roscommon Further Education Centre say that the classes aim to assist attendees in learning basic, day to day internet skills such as setting up and sending emails, using …
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Tomorrow (November 3rd – the Earl of Sandwich’s Birthday), National Sandwich Day, the humble sandwich, the staple daily lunch for thousands of school goers and workers, is getting a revamp. To celebrate the Irish Bread Bakers Association are giving away 20 sandwich makers. The recent research from the Irish Universities Nutrition Alliance* (IUNA) says that …
CBS Roscommon Students were among those from across Connacht were presented with Certificates of Achievement from the College of Business, Public Policy and Law at NUI Galway recently. The presentations, in association with the Business Studies Teachers Association of Ireland (BSTAI), were made to students who received an ‘A’ in Junior Certificate Honours Business Studies. …
Minister Denis Naughten has sought a detailed statement from the HSE following last Friday’s meeting on the future of the mental health services in County Roscommon. Speaking earlier Minister Denis Naughten said that while the meeting was “robust” and Mr. Tony Canavan, who heads up the local health services, was “left in no doubt about …
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The Roscommon and District Football League Team play old rivals Mayo League in their first game in this season’s Oscar Traynor Cup Competition this Saturday evening. By Vincent Brooks The Roscommon and District Football League Grounds, Lecarrow is the venue and kick-off is scheduled for 7:30pm. Like last season the Roscommon and District League Team …
Roscommon Family Carers Association are hosting a Gala Fashion Show this Friday, November 4th, in the Kilbride Community Centre, Four Mile House. It promises to be a wonderful evening of Fashion and fun and will also feature a number of local Trade Stands. Admission is €10 and includes a Glass of Wine for everyone on …
A Bereavement Support Group will meet on Wednesday next November 9th, at the Roscommon Support Group Resource Centre, Derrane. The support group meeting will take place from 11am to 12pm and refreshments will be served. Transport maybe provided by prior arrangement. For further details contact Deirdre on 09066 25852 (ext. 260) from Monday to Wednesday, …
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Roscommon GAA and Club Rossie recently held a special event to publicly thank the Club Rossie Bus drivers. The host for the evening was John Doorly (Bus Caretaker) and also in attendance were Bus Coordinator Nuala Diffley, Bus Transport Manager Paul Gillespie and a large number of the other bus drivers – Enda Beirne, Tom …
