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Roscommon Death Notices

Maisie Dempsey (Née Malone) RIP, late of Keadue

Wednesday 12th April, peacefully in the tender care of the staff at the Plunkett Community Care Centre, Boyle and surrounded by her loving family. Maisie Dempsey (Née Malone) RIP, late of Keadue East, Keadue. Beloved wife of the late John and predeceased by her brother Gerard, sisters Blondina (McDermott) and Millie (Fallon). Sadly missed by …

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Roscommon County Youth Theatre

Roscommon County Youth Theatre present George Orwell’s Animal Farm

Be captivated as the talented young members of Roscommon County Youth Theatre play out Orwell’s mordant fable of a revolution betrayed on the Roscommon Arts Centre stage on Thursday 27th, Friday 28th and Saturday 29th of April. The action follows the rebellion of the downtrodden animals of Manor Farm, who are mistreated and abused by …

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Western Gaels

Western Gaels GAA to host inaugural Player Awards night

Western Gaels GAA Lotto Results for weekly lotto draw dated 8th April 2017: Number Drawn: 05 – 10 – 19 – 22. No Jackpot Winner. Next Draw Venue: Farrells Next Draw Date: 15/04/2017 Next Jackpot: €6,700. Annual Lotto Renewals: Our Annual Lotto renewals enters its final week this week so if you want to be …

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Roscommon Death Notices

Mary Battles (née Dennis) RIP, late of Boyle

Tuesday 11th April, peacefully, at the home of her son Brian and daughter in-law Kathleen, Grange, Four Mile House. Mary Battles (née Dennis) RIP, late of Garrow, Boyle. Sadly missed by her loving family seven daughter’s, five son’s, grandchildren, great grandchildren, sister Margaret Breen, daughter’s in-law, son’s in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and a large …

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st barrys gaa

St Barrys GAA to host “Paddy Muldoon’s Ghost” on Good Friday

Sanctuary Players Sanctuary Players are performing their play, “Paddy Muldoon’s Ghost”, in St Barry’s GAA Hall on Good Friday, April 14th & Friday 21st.There will be sketches and entertainment on the night. Proceeds in aid of The Sanctuary players and St Barrys GAA Club. Admission Adults €10, Students €5. Kids go free. 100km Cycle Challenge.  …

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Roscommon Death Notices

Conor Egan RIP, late of Dysart

Monday April 10th following an illness bravely fought. Baby Conor Egan RIP, late of Cloonagh, Dysart. Sadly missed by his grieving parents Priscilla & Kevin; grandparents Ann & Aidan Doyle, Cam, Brideswell and Ann & Paddy Egan, Ballyvora, Ferbane; great-grandad Joe Lynch; aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral Arrangements Reposing in his home on Holy Thursday …

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Heritage Council calls on public to vote for Roscommon man in European Public Choice Award

The Heritage Council is encouraging the Irish public to get behind Roscommon man and founder of the Irish National Famine Museum & Archive, Jim Callery, and vote for him in a prestigious award. Jim was recently announced as winner in the 2017 European Union Prize for Cultural Heritage / Europa Nostra Awards in the category …

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