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Over 50 people participated in the recent An Taisce’s National Spring Clean with Kilteevan Tidy Towns and once again the people of the area demonstrated what community spirit and pride of place is all about. Kilteevan Tidy Towns would like to express sincere thanks to everyone who participated and to Roscommon Co Council for their […]
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Martin Dunne RIP, late of Larragh, Ballymoe. Sunday April 30th, peacefully in the loving care of the carers and nurses at The Nightingale Nursing Home, Ahascragh, aged 85. Funeral Arrangements Martin will repose at Flanagans Funeral Home, Ballymoe, Monday May 1st, from 5pm with removal at 6pm to St Bride’s Church, Ballintubber. Funeral Mass on
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Local Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy has given a guarded welcome to the development of a natural wilderness area and renewable energy project at Mount Dillon. Deputy Murphy was reacting to the announcement by the Minister for Communications Denis Naughten in relation to a new joint initiative by Bord na Mona and ESB to build
Sunday 30th April, peacefully at his home. John Lyons Snr RIP, late of Trien, Castlerea. John will be sadly missed by his loving wife Bridget, sons Pat, John, Tommy and Gerry, daughters Mary and Margaret, daughters-in-law, son-in-law, sister-in-law, grandchildren, cousins, relatives, neighbours and friends. Funeral Arrangements Reposing at his home on Monday from 3pm. House
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The Lough Ree RNLI lifeboat crew assisted two vessels which were in difficulty on a windy day on the lake which saw waves up to a metre high in some areas. The Crew were alerted to the first incident by the Coast Guard , 29 April, when a 56-foot barge with three people on board
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Saturday 29th April. John Keyes RIP, late of Knock, Taughmaconnell and formally of Erill, Rathdowney, Co. Laois. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Lizzie, sons Brendan & Joe, daughter-in-law Mary, grandchildren, sister Sr. Canice, brother Billy, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends. Funeral Arrangements Reposing in Grenham’s Funeral Home, Ballinasloe on Sunday from 5pm to
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Friday 28th April, peacefully, at Tearmainn Bhríde Nursing Home, Brideswell. Delia McDonald (née Gately) RIP, late of Ballyforan, and formerly of Greenwich, London, and Liswilliam, Dysart. Predeceased by husband Phil (formerly of Cootehill, Co. Cavan). Deeply regretted by her sisters Margaret McDonnell (London), Teresa Kelly (Muckloon, Ballyforan) and Eileen O’Connor (Rahara), brother Tommy Gately (Liswilliam,
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Former Clann na nGael and Roscommon GAA Player, Manager and Officer Donie Shine Snr passed away today peacefully at home surrounded by his family. Donie played an important role in Clann na nGael’s domination of the Roscommon and Connacht Club Championship in the mid 1980. Those sides won eight successive Roscommon titles, six successive Connacht
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Local Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy had described the proposal for the establishment of a task force to deal with the fall out of recent job losses in Ballaghaderreen as a cosmetic exercise that will lead nowhere. Eugene Murphy said that a direct route to the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Mary Mitchell O’
Roscommon Gaels Lotto There was no winner of the jackpot next week’s jackpot is €2,950 and the numbers drawn were 12,15,20,22. The weekly winners were :- Kathy Oates, Creevy; Simon Mc Guinness c/o Down the Hatch; Shane & Sharon c/o The Hyde; Bobby & Maeve Lyons, Athleague. 2016 Awards Presentation Night We held our Awards
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Eire Og GAA Lotto Result The Numbers drawn were 8-16-17-30. There was No Jackpot winner. The Match 3 number winners were; Mary Conry, Mary and Harry Carty, Vida Pain x 2. €20 winners- Cormac Callaghan- James and Andre Lavin- Pat Roddy. Next week’s jackpot is €7,100 with the Draw being held in Coney Island. Results
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The Minister of State for Tourism, Patrick O’Donovan has announced that Four Festivals in Roscommon are to receive funding under the Fáilte Ireland 2017 Festivals and Events Programme. The Boyle Arts Festival has been allocated €3,000; the O’Carolan Harp & Traditional Music Festival in Keadue has been allocated €2,500; the Percy French International Festival in
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Passed away on Wednesday 26th April. Michael Moran RIP, Grange, Four Mile House and formerly of Tully Ganny, Mayo & Manchester, England. Husband to Maureen, Father of David, Andrew and Karen, Brother of Bridie, Paddy and Anne, Brother-In-Law of the Lohan Family, Grange, Four Mile House. Funeral Arrangements Reposing at O’Connor’s Funeral Home, Tulsk, Friday
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The work of Four Mile House based Fibre Artist Frances Crowe is currently on display at Roscommon Hospital as part of a new initiative. Entitled “Then and now” the Exhibition features a selection of signed, framed, limited edition prints of original handwoven tapestries and runs until May 27th. Commenting on the title of the exhibition
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St Croans 3-7 (16) Western Gaels 1-15 (18). Our Senior team played Western Gaels in the O’Rourke Cup on Saturday evening last in Enfield. After a keenly contested game the visiting side came out on top. Follow us on facebook and twitter for details on the upcoming championship and next league fixtures. St Croans GAA
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