February 2017 - Page 6 of 17

Ever considered becoming a tutor? GRETB wants to hear from you

The Galway – Roscommon Education and Training Board (GRETB) is a further education and training organisation covering counties Galway and Roscommon. At present they are recruiting a panel of volunteer tutors to help with adult literacy, numeracy and communications. Adult education and literacy tuition is very different to learning in School. It primarily centres on …

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Roscommon Hurlers downed by Down

Gaelic Games, Sport

The Roscommon Hurlers made the long journey to McKenna Park, Ballycran yesterday to play Down in the Round 2 of the Allianz Hurling League Division 2B but unfortunately they returned home empty handed. By Robert McConn In good weather conditions and on a good pitch Roscommon, playing with a slight breeze in the first half, …

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Cause of fire at Aurivo Plant in Ballaghaderreen unknown

Ballaghaderreen, Local News, News

Authorities are still investigating the cause of a fire which occurred at the Aurivo Milk Powder Plant Ballaghaderreen on Friday night. Fire Services from Ballaghaderreen, Boyle, Ballyhaunis and Charlestown battled the blaze, which broke out in equipment which turns milk into powder, for over four hours. Staff were working in the factory at the time …

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Roscommon Ladies Football Round-up February 20th

Gaelic Games, Sport

The Roscommon Ladies Football Intermediate Team Drew with Meath. Read Ollie Colgan’s Match Report here. Underage Update Our U16 girls played Offaly in a challenge last Saturday at 4pm in woodmount (Padraig Pearses). This was a very worthwhile exercise for the U16 squad with all 30 players featuring. A big thank you to all …

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Roscommon Ladies Football Team tie with Meath

Gaelic Games, Sport

The Roscommon Ladies Football Intermediate side, sponsored by Ward Bros, returned to league action yesterday (Sunday) and against the odds came away with a terrific draw against a very fancied home side. By: Ollie Colgan Played on an astro surface at the Meath GAA Centre of Excellence, in Dunganny, Roscommon were forced to make a …

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Elphin secure last grasp draw with Strokestown

Club News, Elphin, Local News

Elphin 2-8 Strokestown 1-11 Frankie Cregg scored 1-1 in the last three minutes to secure a 2-8 to 1-11 Draw for the Seniors against Strokestown in the League. Elphin opened the scoring through a Fintan Cregg free in the 3rd minute but moments later Strokestown put the ball in the Elphin net. The lads didn’t …

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Buccaneers on cusp of promotion to top flight following bonus point win

Rugby, Sport

Buccaneers are on the cusp of promotion following this bonus point 39-27 Ulster Bank League Division 1B victory over nearest challengers UL Bohemian on the 4G pitch in the University of Limerick campus on Saturday. By Michael Silke On a bright afternoon, conditions were near ideal for the fast-moving styles favoured by both teams and …

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Eugene Murphy TD – “Young and the elderly bearing the brunt of exorbitant motor insurance costs”

Current Affairs

Young people and the elderly are bearing the brunt of exorbitant motor insurance costs and a root and branch reform of the insurance system is necessary- that’s according to Fianna Fáil TD for Roscommon/Galway Eugene Murphy. Eugene Murphy was speaking in the Dáil recently on the debate on the Motor Insurance Working Group Report. Deputy …

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7 Connacht titles for Roscommon Handball players

Handball, Sport

Roscommon Handball players won seven Connacht titles over the weekend and there were a number of County Finals and All-Ireland games up for decision. Aengus Cunningham rounds-up the action. Connacht 40×20 Emerald Masters Final Ger Walshe put in a very decisive performance in the beautiful new court in Collooney, Co. Sligo last Friday, when he …

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St Barrys defeated in League opener

Club News, Local News, Tarmonbarry Scramogue

Shannon Gaels 0-14 St Barrys 1-8 The St Barrys Adult Men were beaten by a sharper Shannon Geals outfit in the first game of the Division 3 League on Croghan on Sunday last. The teams were evenly matched in the first half, but Shannon Gaels were a lot sharper in front of goal, leading by …

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Roscommon students receive NUI Galway Awards

News

Picture Credit: Aengus McMahon Three Roscommon students were among a select group who recently received Awards from NUI Galway for finishing top of their class. The awards were presented by NUI Galway President, Dr Jim Browne at a special ceremony which included sponsors and parents. Pictured receiving the School of Physics Second Year Laboratory Gold …

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Roscommon and District Football League Masters Oscar Traynor Cup

Roscommon and District Football League Team record 3-0 win

Soccer, Sport

Vincent Brooks rounds-up the weekend’s action from the Roscommon and District Football League including a comfortable win for the League’s representative side. The Roscommon and District Football League representative side had a comfortable 3–0 win over the Cavan Monaghan League at Lecarrow on Saturday evening and they are now through to the Quarter-Finals of this …

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Roscommon GAA Results w/e February 19th

Gaelic Games, Sport

Club Football dominated this weekend’s Gaelic Games scene and the following is a complete round-up of this weekend’s Roscommon GAA Results. Allianz Hurling League Division 2B Roscommon 1-16 Down 1-21 O’Rourke Cup – Adult Football League Division 1 Western Gaels 2-9 Roscommon Gaels 2-7 St Croans 3-12 St Brigids 2-10 Clan na nGael 1-11 Tulsk …

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Athleague Camogie Players of the Year revealed

Athleague Fuerty, Club News, Local News

Athleague Camogie Dinner Dance The Clubs presentation Dinner Dance took place on Friday night last in Hannon’s Hotel, Roscommon with medals being presented to the Minor and Senior teams. Guests of honour on the night were former All Ireland Medal winner with Offaly John Troy and the Chairperson of the County Board, Geraldine Beattie Greene. …

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Cloonfad United Roscommon and District Football League

Cloonfad United B defeated by Cam in Cup

Ballinlough Cloonfad Granlahan, Club News, Local News

Cloonfad United B 0-1 Cam Celtic The B team gave Cam Celtic a good run for their money last Sunday before eventually losing by the only goal of the game. Cam controlled the majority of the contest and hit the post twice in the first half and Eugene burke did brilliantly to clear a certain …

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Month: February 2017