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Roscommon Death Notices

Roscommon Death Notices: Ita Joyce (née Cummins) RIP

December 23rd, peacefully, at Roscommon Hospital. Ita Joyce (née Cummins) RIP, Aschaill na Bhfea, Ballinlough and late of Castlehill, Castlerea. Ita is predeceased by her husband James, sons Brendan and Seamus. She is survived by daughters Maureen (Castlerea), Theresa (Ballinlough), Anne (Castlerea), Susan (Ballinlough) and sons Michael (Castlerea) and Sean (Loughrea), grandchildren, great-grandchildren, brother Paddy …

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Roscommon Death Notices

Roscommon Death Notices: Ray Kirrane RIP

Tuesday December 20th at Roscommon University Hospital. Ray Kirrane RIP, late of Ballindrimley, Castlerea. Ray is survived by his loving wife Mary and sons Martin (Oranmore), Ray Jnr. (Ballyhaunis) and Vincent (Castlerea), brother Larry (New York), daughters-in-law Jackie and Margaret, extended family, neighbours and friends. Funeral Arrangements Reposing at McDonagh’s Funeral Home, Castlerea on Wednesday …

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Castlerea St Kevins

Castlerea St Kevins update December 14th

Castlerea St Kevins AGM The following officers were elected at the club AGM: Presidents Eamon Campion, Danny Burke, Johnny Mahony and Fr John McManus, Chairman Martin Duggan, vice chairman Dermot Lyons jnr, Secretary Marie McDermott, Assistant Secretary Vincent Finan, Treasurer Brian Stenson, Assistant Treasurer Barry Egan, PRO Johnny Flynn, registrar Margaret Bermingham, assistant registrar Michael …

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Bank of Ireland Enterprising Town

Boyle crowned overall winner of Bank of Ireland Enterprising Town Awards

Boyle was crowned the Overall Winner of the Bank of Ireland Enterprising Town Awards Competition at a ceremony in the Abbey Hotel last night. Picture Credit: Boyletoday.com The Bank of Ireland Enterprising Town Awards have been organised in collaboration with four County Councils and their economic teams in Roscommon, Mayo, Laois and Kildare. The Awards …

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Nigel Dineen

Nigel Dineen , Michael Fitzmaurice launch “Think Local, Shop Local”

Cllr Nigel Dineen and Michael Fitzmaurice TD have launched a campaign entitled “Think Local, Shop Local” which aims to boost local businesses at Christmas. Speaking at the launch Cllr Nigel Dineen commented “I am pleased to be launching such an important and proactive initiative today together with Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice TD. This campaign highlights the …

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Roscommon Death Notices

Roscommon Death Notices: Francis Joseph “Frank” Henry RIP

Peacefully at the Galway Clinic. Francis Joseph “Frank” Henry RIP, late of ‘Elgon’, Castlerea. Frank is survived by wife Fred. Cherished father of Michael, Gregory, Sheila, Frank, Kevin, Ciaran, Maura, Fred and predeceased by baby Francis Joseph. Sadly missed by his ten grandchildren, sisters Philo, Evie and brother Padraic, daughters-in-law Madeleine, Sarah and Caitriona, sons-in-law …

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Castlerea St Kevins

Castlerea St Kevins GAA update December 4th

Castlerea St Kevins Minor AGM The following officers were elected at the minor board AGM chairman Olliver Finneran, vice chairman Jim Flanagan, secretary Michael Brennan, assistant secretary Marie McDermott, coaching officer Noel Curran, schools liaison officer Danny Burke, county board delegate Colm Larkin, northern board delegate Michael McDermott, minor management Paddy McDermott and Gavin Manning, …

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Castlerea Castlerea Demense Roscommon News Food Hub in Castlerea

Food Hub in Castlerea receives further funding boost

The Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Heather Humphreys, TD, has announced that the “An Chistin“, the proposed Food Hub in Castlerea, has been allocated €100,000. The funding for the proposed Food Hub in Castlerea comes from the REDZ (Rural Economic Development Zone) initiative, which aims to stimulate economic development in rural …

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cadbury

Vote for Cadbury Christmas to Visit Your Town

Cadbury has revealed details of their 2016 ‘Cadvent Convoy’, which will see Cadbury Christmas trucks packed with festive surprises and events visit one Roscommon town next month. Each day throughout December, the Cadvent Convoy trucks will arrive at a different location and this year, the Irish public can cast their votes on where the trucks …

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