A writing competition aimed at discovering Ireland’s best young travel writers has been announced by the organiser’s of the Immrama Festival of Travel Writing, which is set to take place in the heritage town of Lismore in county Waterford this June. Young Roscommon writers are now invited to write an 800-word short story about their …
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Athlone Municipal District is inviting applications from applicants within the Municipal District Area who wish to avail of funding. The funding is available to groups in the Athlone Municipal District area under the following headings: – Dereliction – Infrastructure – Festivals and Fairs – Economic & Community Development – Tourism The minimum amount of funding …
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Michael Fitzmaurice TD has blasted the HSE as being “out of control” after figures released over the weekend revealed that they had hired more Managers that Doctors and Nurses over the past two years. The figures in question showed that there are now 1,789 more managers in the organisation than there was two years ago …
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Present legislation and policy does not take into account the huge unforeseen pressure and turmoil families face when caring for a premature baby. That’s according to local Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy who was speaking in the Dáil last week during the Private Members Business on the extension of maternity leave and benefit. The Fianna …
Important Club Meeting The club is holding a meeting at 8pm, Good Friday, April 14th, in Athleague Community Centre. The meeting is being held to elect a Chairperson and Development Officer for the club. All club members and parents are required to attend as important issues such as coaching of underage teams will be discussed. …
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Results The Royal Birkdale Nine-Hole competition for ladies and gents was played during the week. Gay Clarke was the best of the men while Fidelma Power was the best of the ladies. The men’s 18 hole competition over the weekend was won by Martin Crinnegan, with Coman Neary in second and Pat McGonnell in third. …
Buccaneers magnificent title winning Ulster Bank League Division 1B campaign continued on the back pitch at Thomond Park where they defeated Shannon 19-13 yesterday. By Michael Silke In glorious sunshine, this was a terrifically competitive encounter between two teams who relished the firm underfoot conditions. Both teams still had much to play for. Shannon, with …
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Picture Credit: David Maher/Sportsfile Boyle Celtic bowed out of FAI Junior Cup following a 2-4 Penalty Shoot out defeat to Kilkenny side Evergreen FC in the Showgrounds, Sligo, this afternoon. Boyle Celtic took the lead in the 35th minute when Man of the Match Danny Browne sent Evergreen keeper Packie Holden the wrong way following …
Saturday April 8th at the Mayo University Hospital Castlebar. Trevor Birnie RIP, late of 65 Castlehill, Castlerea and formerly of South Africa. Sadly missed by his partner Marie, extended family, neighbours and friends. Funeral Arrangements Reposing at McDonagh’s Funeral Home Castlerea on Tuesday from 9:30am with removal at 10:30am to St. Patrick’s Church Castlerea for …
Cloonfad United 8-0 Glen Celtic The first team completed their league programme on Saturday night with an 8-0 win away to Glen Celtic. We raced into a 3-0 lead after 15 mins when Shaun Kearney (twice) and Stephen Cunningham found the net. An own goal early in the second half made the game safe and …
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Aengus Cunningham rounds-up the weekend’s action from the Roscommon Handball scene which saw two teams qualify for All-Ireland Finals. 40×20 Ladies Intermediate & Senior Doubles All-Ireland Semi-Final St. Coman’s duo of Fiona Tully and Lauren O’Riordan had a very eventful weekend, playing the Intermediate Doubles All-Ireland semi-final in Laois on Friday and then travelling to …
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This week’s Roscommon GAA Results round-up includes Football and Hurling action from Adult through to the Under 12 Club level. Connacht Minor Football League Roscommon 3-12 Leitrim 3-8 Hodson Bay Hotels AFL Division 1 Western Gaels 2-11 Strokestown 0-15 St Croans 0-14 Tulsk Lord Edwards 1-9 Pádraig Pearses 1-8 Roscommon Gaels 0-10 Elphin 1-8 St …
Title holders Castlerea Celtic went top of the Premier Division of the Roscommon and District Football League following a 4 – 0 win over bottom side Brazukas at Castlerea. By Vincent Brooks They are now two points ahead of Moore United but their remaining two matches are away to title Challengers Moore and at home …
Goals galore in the Roscommon and District Football League Read More »
Results and Upcoming Fixtures Our Tulsk Fuels FloGas sponsored Senior League team lost to St. Croan’s in Enfield on Sunday, final score 0-14 to 1-09. Team: R. Fahey, S. Lennon, D. O’Rourke, N. O’Connor, N. McNamara, G. Callaghan, R. Galvin, D. Jones (0-01), T. O’Rourke, C. O’Rourke (0-01), C. Burns (0-01), R. Kelly, J. Conlon …
Sunday 9th April, peacefully, in the loving care of the staff at Roscommon University Hospital. Thomas “Tom” Kelly RIP, late of Lecarrow. Beloved husband of Kitty, much loved father of Declan, Adrienne (Martin), Sharon (Kilcline) and Emer, and brother of Phil (Feeley) and the late Carmel (Corcoran) He will be very sadly missed by his …
