Organisers of the Kepak All-Ireland Sheep Shearing & Wool Handling Championships 2017 have extended their thanks to the many local businesses that have shown support for the event and offered sponsorship. “Our aim from the beginning has been to ensure that as well as offering a top class range of events that we can also …
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The Minister for Housing, Planning, Community & Local Government, Simon Coveney TD has announced that almost €1 million has been allocated to County Roscommon for Housing Adaptations for Older People and People with a Disability living in private houses. This investment will allow extensions to be built for people with a disability as well as …
Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy says a new report, which reveals that farming is the occupation with the highest risk for fatalities will come as no surprise to farmers across the western region. The findings published this week in “Risk Taking and Accidents on Irish Farms”, puts the fatality rate for farming at nearly ten …
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Senior Team Our King & Moffat sponsored senior team had a good 6 point win over Tulsk on Sunday last in the senior league. Final socre was 0-12 to 0-6. Our next Senior league game is this Friday evening against St Croans in Enfield. Junior Team Our Junior team got their championship campaign off to …
Kilmore GAA host successful Race Night and Charity Auction Read More »
Tickets for a number of headline events in this year’s Boyle Arts Festival will be available to purchase from this Thursday June 1st. By Brendan McGee The official BAF 2017 programme will not be launched until later in June and the Festival office will not be open until July but you can beat the rush, …
Boyle Arts Festival Tickets on Eventbrite from Thursday Read More »
Minor Div.1 League Final: Clann na nGael 0-12 St. Brigids 2-8 Clann minors attempt to win the 2017 Minor Div 1 League Final ended in disappointment last Sat evening in Ballyforan when they were beaten by neighbours St. Brigids in a game that was always interesting but never reached any great heights. The lads for …
Clann na nGael Under 14s participate in Clare Tournament Read More »
Boyle GAA Lotto Eileen Callaghan, Christy Wynne and Ciaran Beirne were €20 winners at the most recent Club Lotto draw which was held in The Patrick’s Well. The jackpot wasn’t won. It will be at €2,100 for the next draw on Saturday June 3rd which will be held in the Kate Lavin’s Bar, with Team …
Senator Frank Feighan is highlighting two upcoming information days this week which could provide valuable opportunities for local companies interested in supplying goods and services to the Centre Parcs Longford Forest in Ballymahon. “As part of its commitment to source goods and services locally where possible, Center Parcs is bringing its procurement team across from …
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Condolences The Club extends sympathy to the Brady family on the passing of Justin. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam. Results and Fixtures It was a quiet week on the playing fields and there are no competitive games planned for the week ahead. The Junior B Championship game away to Clann na nGael was …
Eight projects throughout Roscommon have been allocated a total of €22,750 to help the crackdown on illegal dumping. The Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment Denis Naughten made the announcement earlier today, adding that this second phase of funding was “due to unprecedented demand” Minister Naughten launched a major anti-illegal dumping initiative (ADI) in …
Eight Roscommon projects to benefit from anti-litter funding Read More »
Lough Ree RNLI lifeboat crew were alerted by the Coast Guard to two separate incidents yesterday, Saturday May 27th. The first alarm was raised at 11.04 am when two people on board a 32ft motor cruiser ran aground north-west of Inchbofin Island near the eastern shore of the lake. Lough Ree RNLI volunteers responded quickly. …
Lough Ree RNLI assist ten people aboard two grounded cruisers Read More »
Picture Credit ©INPHO/Morgan Treacy Roscommon’s Daire Feeley has won the Irish County Rider title in the An Post Rás following a series of impressive performances. Going into today’s Final Stage Daire Feeley had made the Irish County Rider Blue Jersey his own having led the category for the previous four days. Following today’s stage, which …
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Sunday 28th May, peacefully, in the loving care of all the staff at Oakwood Private Nursing Home, Roscommon. Nora Maye RIP, late of Caldra, Strokestown. Sadly missed by her nephews Peter and Johnny Hand, grandnieces, grandnephew, relatives and friends. Funeral Arrangements Reposing at McHugh’s Funeral Home, Strokestown, on Monday from 5.30p.m. with removal at 7p.m. …
Three Cup Finals over three days concluded the 2017 Roscommon and District Football League season. Vincent Brooks rounds-up the action. First up, on Friday night, was the Division 2 Cup Final where Strokestown Untied completed the League and Cup double when they beat Cam Celtic by a single goal at the League Grounds in Lecarrow. …
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Congratulations Well done to Ciara Carr who plays under 14 and under 16 with the club and received the Convent of Mercy, Roscommon ‘First Year Sports Star’. Also to club senior star Rachel Fitzmaurice on winning the ‘Senior Sports Star’. This is a massive achievement girls and we’re all very proud in the club. Convent …
