Month: January 2017

RIP Roscommon Death Notices

Paddy Glynn RIP, late of Roscommon town

Friday, 20th January. Paddy Glynn RIP, late of Roscommon Town and formerly of Mohedian, Croghan. Predeceased by his daughter Susan and brother Tom. Paddy is survived by his wife Pauline (nee Dockery), family Gerry, Frances, Helen, Anne, Breda, Jackie and Sandra, sons-in-law BJ, Jason, Derek and Jaysen, daughter-in-law Maura, brother Jim, sisters Frances and Sr. …

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Eire Og GAA

Eire Og GAA update January 23rd

Eire Og GAA Lotto The Numbers drawn were 6-15-30-34. There was No Jackpot winner. The €20 winners were P McCrann, James Dolan, Loughglynn Church, Tom Gorman, Martin Mangan. Next week the Jackpot will be €5,800 and the Draw will be held in Creaton’s Loughglynn. Eire Og GAA Membership Membership is now due and all members …

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St Faithleachs

St Faithleachs GAA to host Presentation night

Registration Night Annual club registration night takes place on Friday 27th January from 7-9pm in the clubhouse for both Senior and Minor Clubs. St Faithleachs GAA Membership Rates are as follows: Adult/Player: €80, Student/U18: €40, Family: €130, Social: €30. All new members welcome. Please note that all players must be registered to play for the …

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Maura Hopkins Monksland roscommon mental health services Athlone Boundary

Maura Hopkins – Extra resources and staffing for special Education needs is “Very Positive

Fine Gael Senator Maura Hopkins the news that the Government is to provide 900 extra resource teachers and an extra €18 million to implement a new model for the allocation of resource teachers to support children with special educational needs “is very positive”. Commenting on the issue Maura Hopkins said, “Minister Bruton has informed me …

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RIP Roscommon Death Notices

Tim Griffin RIP, late of Boyle

Sunday January 22nd, peacefully at the Plunkett Home, Boyle.Ex Garda Síochána. Tim Griffin RIP, St. Joseph’s Avenue, Boyle. Predeceased by his wife Colette, sadly missed by his son Tadhg, brother Brendan and sister Noreen, brothers in-law, sisters in-law, nephews, nieces, family and friends. Funeral Arrangements Reposing Mahon’s Funeral Home, Boyle, Monday from 5pm until 6.30pm, …

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Roscommon Ladies Football

Double defeat for Roscommon Ladies Footballers

It was a day of double disappointment for Roscommon Ladies Footballers with a defeat for the Intermediate Team and representatives on the Connacht Post Primary Schools Team. Following on from their strong workout against Clare in Johnstown last Sunday the Roscommon Ladies Intermediate Football team, sponsored by Ward Brothers, completed their pre-season activity with another …

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RIP Roscommon Death Notices

Kathleen O’Brien (née Hughes) RIP, late of Kiltoom

Saturday January 21st, peacefully, at her residence. Kathleen O’Brien (née Hughes) RIP, late of Milltown, Kiltoom and formally of Arcadia, Athlone. Kathleen is survived by her husband Tom M.R.C.V.S. and children Celine (Dublin), Anna-Marie (Wexford), Cormac (Home), Tom Óg (Athleague), Turlough (Limerick) and Maeve (USA). Sadly missed by her sister Rose-May, sisters-in-law Helen, Ita, Bridie, …

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N60 Ballinlough Castlerea

Stretch of N60 Ballinlough – Castlerea Road to be closed

Roscommon County Council have announced that a section of the N60 between Ballinlough and Castlerea is to be closed for over three weeks to facilitate an upgrade of the road surface. The section of the N60 in question is from it’s junction with the R361 (Williamstown Road) in Castlerea to its junction with the L1603 …

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