Originally published March 5th. Updated Monday 6th at 10pm The former Abbeyfield Hotel in Ballaghaderreen, which has been transformed into an Emergency Reception and Orientation Centre is set to receive it’s first intake of refugees on March 14th. A first group of 39 people were due to arrive in Ballaghaderreen tomorrow with a second group
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IFA National Livestock Chairman Angus Woods said cattle prices remain stable at a base price for steers of €3.80 and a heifer base of €3.90. He said heifer prices are stronger with factories paying between €3.90 and €3.95/kg alone with deals on transport and clipping to get numbers. Angus Woods said bulls are continuing to
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Results and Fixtures O’Gara Cup Round two of the O’Gara Cup takes place on Sunday 12th as St.Faithleachs face Creggs at 2pm. U16 Boys League Division 3 The U16’s play St.Aidan’s in Ballyforan on Sunday 12th at 11am. U16 Girls Championship Division 3 The girls play Eire Og on Sunday 12th in Ballyleague at 4pm.
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Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice says that the government must must do far more to demonstrate that they are serious about tackling rural crime. Commenting following the release of the latest crime figures Michael Fitzmaurice TD said “While the statistics for burglaries nationwide are down, there is still a significant threat from gangs who target rural
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Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment Denis Naughten has announced an expansion of Schemes to combat energy poverty. Speaking at the Energy Action Fuel Poverty and Climate Action Conference 2017 this morning Denis Naughten said “Everyone deserves a home they can afford to heat and to light. But, regrettably some cannot. Many struggle to
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Roscommon Solstice Choir have been announced as the winners of the People’s Choice Category at the 2017 Epic Awards. The Epic Awards are an initiative of Voluntary Arts, an organisation that works across the UK and Republic of Ireland to promote participation in creative cultural activities. Roscommon Solstice Choir fought off competition from 31 other
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Senator Frank Feighan has formally announced his intention to seek a Fine Gael nomination to contest the next General Election. The confirmation comes following a newspaper interview last week where he indicated his intention to return to the Dáil. In a statement released earlier Frank Feighan said “In my work as a Senator since my
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Congratulations The pride of the club this week goes to Diarmuid Regan who received his Ted Webb shield winners medal and Fr. Manning Cup winners medal from Liam McHale and Kevin McStay at the county board underage medal presentation in the Abbey hotel on Saturday night. The Ted Webb shield and Fr. Manning cup were
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Saturday March 4th, following a tragic accident. Eamonn O’Donohoe RIP, late of Curramore, Kiltoom and formerly of Palmerstown, Dublin. Deeply regretted by his heartbroken wife Sharon and children Sarah, Alex and Lucy, his mother in law Kay Ryan, brother in law Martin and his wife Maria, sister in law Carmella, nephews Liam and Rory, friends,
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A late goal from Paul Geaney helped Kerry to deny the Roscommon Senior Footballers their first point of the 2017 Allianz League season. Played in ideal conditions it was Kerry, aided by the breeze, who took the early initiative and scored the first two points of the afternoon. Roscommon’s opening score came through Fintan Cregg
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By Aengus Cunningham All-Ireland Ladies 40×20 Semi-Finals On a pretty poor weekend for Roscommon Handball, Fiona Tully once again provided some silver lining when she easily won her Ladies Intermediate All-Ireland Semi-final in St. Coman’s this evening (Sunday). Fiona showed her full array of skills when blitzing Laois’s Niam Dunne in two decisive games and
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Picture Credit: Meath Local Enterprise Office. Hexafly, led by CEO and Ballaghaderren native Alvan Hunt has won the “Best Business Idea” Award at Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards which were held in Google HQ Dublin earlier. Based in Kells Hexafly aims to “bring an insect farming revolution to the world and find
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The Roscommon and District Football League failed in their attempt to reach the Semi-Finals of this season’s Oscar Traynor Cup Competition when they were beaten 2–1 by the Inishowen League at Buncrana this afternoon. By Vincent Brooks The game was played on a lovely sunny day and overall there was little between the teams. Inishowen
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Results and Fixtures All games this weekend were postponed due to unplayable pitches. Our Intermediate Mens team play Western Gaels B on Sunday in Frenchpark at 2pm in the O’Gara Cup. Underage Membership An Event will be held Saturday March 18th from 3pm to 4pm in Michael Glaveys Community Centre. County Players from the club
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Picture Credit: Mary Lane Fixtures Our Tulsk Fuels FloGas sponsored Senior League team play Elphin at 2pm on Sunday in Tulsk. Good luck to all concerned. Tulsk GAA Annual Fundraising Draw Our Annual Fundraising Draw was launched at the recent Presentation Night in The Tulsk Inn. Tickets cost €50 and secure your entry into three
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