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Aoife Duncan from Clonown, Athlone was recently awarded the Judges Spotlight Prize at the Design & Crafts Council of Ireland’s Future Makers Awards. Aoife, who is a 3rd Year student of Fine Art (Ceramics) at the Centre of Creative Arts and Media GMIT uses basic hand building techniques to create small-scale sculptural ceramic objects. The …
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Clann na nGael 3-7 St Brigids 3-5 A huge and enthusiastic crowd turned up last Friday in Johnstown to witness the latest clash of the great rivals in the Under 14 division 4 league decider. Clann held the upper hand throughout the game, but a strong finish from St Brigids meant some nervous moments before …
Bishop of Elphin Kevin Doran has announced a number of diocesan appointments and parish priest transfers affecting parishes in County Roscommon. Very Rev Canon Eugene McLoughlin, who is retiring as Parish Priest VF of Roscommon, is set to be the Administrator of Athleague and Fuerty; a position which became vacant on the death of Very …
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Clann na nGael 2-10 Roscommon Gaels 1-17 A highly contested battle, for the second meeting this year, between these two teams took place in Listnamult on Saturday evening. The outcome in this O’Rourke Cup Division One League game was the same as the championship match, Clann seemed in control for the major part of the …
The new school crest for Coláiste Chiaráin, the planned amalgamated school for West Athlone & South Roscommon has launched. All primary schools in the catchment area of St Aloysius College and St Joseph’s, Summerhill participated in the competition to design the Crest and the first prize winners were the 5th & 6th class pupils of …
20K Drop Fundraiser Thanks to all our sponsors and the support that was given to our fundraiser last night by ticket sellers and purchasers. Funds raised going to development of facilities – €21,000 raised last night. Well done to all involved our new fence will be delivered and work commences tomorrow on that phase. Thanks …
Student Artists from Roscommon are among those who feature in six separate public exhibitions hosted by GMIT at their Galway and Mayo campuses and in Galway city venues this summer. “Embark”, by third year Art & Design students from GMIT’s Centre for the Creative Arts & Media (CCAM), is currently running in Galway city’s Print …
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Clann na nGael host 20k Drop Our big club fundraiser, the 20k Drop, takes place this Saturday night in Athlone Springs. Doors open at 8.00pm and tickets are €15 each or 4 for €50. Aside from the fundraising, this really is a great nights entertainment and we hope everyone enjoys it. Don’t miss it. Many …
Clann na nGael Under 12 Updates Division 6 – Clann Na nGael V. Roscommon Gaels These two well matched teams on a great evening for a game of football in Johnstown last Monday, produced a match that lived up to all expectations. Clann were leading at half time with a score of 1-5 to 0-5 …
Under 16 GIRLS MAKE IT 3-IN-A-ROW! Clann na nGael 9-12 Padraig Pearses 1-05 Our under 16 girls played their final on Sunday 24th April in Kiltoom against Padraig Pearses. The panel is sponsored by Mike Kenny Car Sales. The Clann na nGael girls knew that it wasn’t going to be an easy game. It was …
Michael Kenny Car Sales sponsor Clann na nGael Under 16 Ladies The U16 ladies were inspired to victory by their new jerseys kindly sponsored by Michael Kenny Car Sales. Thanks to Michael Kenny for his sponsorship and we hope it can be a successful year. Pictured are: Ailish O’Brien (Selector Under 16), Fidelma Lennon (Secretary …
A number of volunteers have come together to establish a Carers Support Network in the Roscommon – East Galway area where it is estimated some 4,000 Carers provide essential home care services for people and loved ones without whom the state would have to intervene. This voluntary support group envisage monthly meetings rotating around the …
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Under 12 Leagues commence Our u12s got their season up and running with very creditable performances in the Walsh cup last Wednesday evening with both teams winning away to Tubberclaire. This was followed by two league games for our Div 1 and Div 4 teams against Padraig Pearses and St Barrys in Johnstown on Friday …
Castlerea 1-6 Clann na nGael U-16s 5-14 Following the loss to St. Brigids the previous Sunday, Clann U-16’s made the trip to Castlerea on Tuesday last to face the local team in the next round of the U-16 Div 1 League. Due to some heavy showers during the day, the conditions were testing for both …
Country Markets Ltd and Drum Community Centre are seeking expressions of interest from producers who would like to become members of a new indoor country market to be located at the Centre. Country Markets Ltd support artisan producers all around the country and all produce sold in their markets is home produced. So, if you …
