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Roscommon

Roscommon groups benefit from Local Diaspora Engagement Fund

Six community groups in County Roscommon are among 105 groups nationally to have received grants under the 2016 Local Diaspora Engagement Fund. The Local Diaspora Engagement Fund is designed to promote diaspora engagement at a county, local and community level – in line with the objectives of Global Irish: Ireland’s Diaspora Policy published by Government

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Castlerea St Kevins

Castlerea St Kevins GAA News update May 31st

Castlerea St Kevins Annual Lotto Draw The annual lotto ticket holder’s draw took place in Doherty’s Bar last Friday. The following ticket holders were prize winners; €1,000 Charlie & Heather Swanick, €100 each Teresa Finneran, Michael Webb, Valerie Connally, Damien Garvey, Michael Sweeney and Caroline Carthy. Castlerea St Kevin’s thanks everyone who supported the draw.

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Mote Park Heritage

Charlie Bird to launch Mote Park Interactive Heritage Tour

Taking a break from his book’s ‘A Day in May: Real Lives, True Stories’ nationwide tour, Broadcaster and Journalist, Charlie Bird will visit Mote Park, Roscommon Town this Thursday, June 2nd, to launch a community-led, innovative self-guided tour with a difference! With a love of outdoor pursuits, being familiar with many heritage spots and having

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Strokestown

Strokestown Park House wows American travel professionals

Representatives of Pleasant Holidays – one of the largest tour operators in the United States – together with five of its top-selling travel agents, visited Strokestown Park House, as guests of Tourism Ireland and Fáilte Ireland. Picture Credit: Edmund Boyle Pleasant Holidays launched Ireland as a new destination in January of this year, so the

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St Faithleachs

St Faithleachs GAA News update for May 30th

St Faithleachs 0-12 Kilbride 2-9 The Junior team were defeated by Kilbride in the Junior B Championship on Friday evening last. Team : Stephen O’Connor,Declan Beirne , Paul Brennan,Jonathan Wallace, Johny Sweeney,Stephen Ormsby ,Jack Irwin,Greg McGrath, Alan McCormack,Steven Walsh, Shane Phillips,Ben Hussey,Damien Rooney,John Hanly, Jerome Kelly. Subs: Fintan McCormack, Wayne O’Donoghue, Alan Brehon, Padraig Murray.

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