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Roscommon Death Notices

Ellen Kanny (née Mc Manus) RIP, late of Ballydangan

Thursday 30th March, peacefully, at home. Ellen Kanny (née Mc Manus) RIP, late of Thomastown, Ballydangan, Athlone. Predeceased by her husband Patrick & daughters Phylis & Mary. Deeply regretted by her sons Sean & Eamon (Leeds), Paddy (Woodmount), & Francis (Thomastown), daughters Breda (Thomastown), Kathleen (Taughmaconnell), Bernadette (Dunboyne) & Jacqeline (Kinvara), sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, …

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Roscommon Death Notices

Michael Brennan RIP, late of Lecarrow

Friday 31st March, peacefully, in the loving care of the staff at Oakwood Nursing Home. Michael Brennan RIP, late of Carnamadda, Lecarrow. Sadly missed by his brothers Vincent and Eamon, sister Una, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends. Funeral Arrangements Reposing at Smyth’s Funeral Home, Roscommon on Sunday from 4.30pm until 6pm followed by Removal …

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Castlerea parkrun

Details confirmed for first Castlerea parkrun

Picture Credit: Inpho Photography parkrun, the free, weekly, 5km timed runs held around the world is coming to the Demesne, Castlerea with the first event scheduled for Easter Saturday, April 15th, at 9.30am. A Castlerea parkrun will take place every Saturday at 9.30am starting from the Demesne entrance across from Castlerea Swimming Pool. People of …

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Roscommon Death Notices

James Cassidy RIP, late of Frenchpark

Wednesday March 29th, peacefully at Roscommon Hospital. James Cassidy RIP, late of Clegernagh, Frenchpark. Predeceased by his wife Kathleen and son Seamus. James will be sadly missed by his loving family; son Paraic, daughters Annette Cregg (Frenchpark), Cathy Beirne (Fairymount) and Sheila Cassidy Devine (Mullingar), sons-in-law PJ, Padraig and Declan, daughter-in-law Marie, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nephews, …

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Roscommon Death Notices

Kathleen Hannon (née Leahy) RIP, late of Boyle

Wednesday 29th March, peacefully, surrounded by her loving family at the Plunkett Home, Boyle. Kathleen Hannon (née Leahy) RIP, late of Greatmeadow, Boyle. Predeceased by her husband Joe. She will be sadly missed by her loving daughter Ann (O’Brien) Longford, son Gerard (Ennis), son-in-law Pat and daughter-in-law Hilary, sisters Eileen and Brenda, grandchildren and great-grandson. …

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Roscommon Death Notices

Rebecca Coleman RIP, late of Monksland

Wednesday 29th March. Rebecca Coleman RIP, late of Monksland, Athlone. Predeceased by her beloved parents Peter and Mary. Sadly missed by her loving sister Sandra, brother Adam, in-laws, aunts, uncles, cousins, relatives and friends. Funeral Arrangements. Reposing at Flynn’s Funeral Home, The Strand, Athlone, on Thursday from 5pm with removal at 6.50pm to the Church …

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Roscommon Death Notices

Noel Flood RIP, late of Kilmore

Wednesday 29th March, peacefully, after a short illness at the Mater Private Hospital. Noel Flood RIP, late of Taughnamore, Kilmore. Sadly missed by his loving wife Claire (nee Biesty), daughters Edel and Bernadine, sons Niall, Fergal, Gavin and Emmett, daughters-in-law Margaret, Caroline, Helen and Maggie, son-in-law Russell, sister Eileen (Glacken), grandchildren Caoimhe, Cillian, Aibhionn, Séanan, …

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Roscommon Gaels

Roscommon Gaels GAA to host special event for Leaving Cert Students

Football We start our U14 League at home in Lisnamult vs Clann na nGael next Sunday morning April 2nd. U12 Football We trained Sunday morning with good numbers. We train outdoors on Thursday in Lisnamult at 7pm for our 1st outdoor session of the season. The League is supposed to start next week. Players will be notified later in the week. Ladies Football …

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Roscommon Death Notices

Tommy Hanley RIP, late of Ballaghaderreen

Tuesday March 28th, aged 16 years, peacefully, in the wonderful care of the staff at Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin, surrounded by his loving family. Tommy Hanley RIP, late of Ishlawn, Ballaghaderreen. Deeply mourned by his father Andy and mother Natalie, brothers Andrew, Pearce and Cian, sisters Myfanwy and Caoimhe, his grandparents Jimmy and Angela …

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