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Western Gaels

Western Gaels GAA launch ABC/physical literacy programme

Western Gaels Membership As our games begin again for the coming year it is extremely important that all players are fully registered before they play for any team this year. Membership fees were set at the AGM back in Dec 2016 and cost the following: Family = €100 Adult single = €50 Senior Players (over

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Castlerea St Kevins

Castlerea St Kevins GAA to launch Annual Lotto Ticket

Results and Fixtures The u-16 girls defeated Kilbride in the division two championship. The minor boy’s game against Strokestown was postponed due to St Mary’s College Strokestown involvement in the All-Ireland Colleges C Final, we congratulate them on their win. The u-16 boys play St Michaels in Ardcarne Park in the division two league next

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Roscommon Death Notices

Mary Finnerty (née McManus) RIP, late of Ballydangan

Sunday 26th March, peacefully, after a short illness surrounded by her family. Mary Finnerty (née McManus) RIP, late of Tanvey, Ballydangan, Athlone. Deeply regretted by her heartbroken husband Tom, sons John & Tomas, daughters Rosemarie (Bracken), Bernadette (O’Meara), Collette (Mulryan) & Claire (Kelly), sons-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, relatives, neighbours & friends. Funeral Arrangements Reposing in Grenham’s

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Elphin GAA

Two titles for Elphin GAA at Connacht Scór Finals

Congratulations To Alex Gleeson, Niall Higgins and the Scoil Mhuire, Strokestown team on winning the All-Ireland Post Primary C Football Championship on Saturday. Scór There was double delight for representatives in the Connacht Scór Finals in Tubbercurry with our Leiriu Actors retaining the title and Sylvia Regan winning the Sean Nós Dancing title. The Leiriu

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St Faithleachs

St Faithleachs GAA update March 26th

Results and Fixtures U16 Girls Championship D3: St Faithleachs 3-11 Western Gaels 4-04 The girls played Western Gaels on Sunday 26th. Team : C.Curley, C.Carroll, A.Trimble, O.Cox, L.Costello, H.Barry, J.Brennan(1-01), E .Irwin (1-05), J.Gibbons, S.Hickey (0-03), M.Hickey (0-02), O.Irwin (1-0), C.Hussey, M.Banahan, L.O’Donnell, A.Parker. Round five sees the girls play Croans on Sunday 2nd at

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Roscommon Death Notices

Michael “Mike” Moran RIP, late of Athleague

Friday 24th March, peacefully at Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe. Michael “Mike” Moran RIP, late of Clooneen, Athleague. Mike will be sadly missed by his loving wife Bridie, sons Padraig, Mickey and Colm, daughters Betty, Anne, Rita, Aoife and Siobhan, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, brothers Paddy and Tom, sister Hannah, brothers-in-law, sister-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and his

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Roscommon Death Notices

Rosaleen Moynihan (née Spelman) RIP, formerly of Ballaghaderreen

Thursday 23rd March, suddenly at her home. Rosaleen Moynihan (née Spelman) RIP, formerly of Church Street, Ballaghaderreen and late of Orlagh Grove, Castlebar. Pre-deceased by her brother Seamus, sister Mary and nephew Pat. Deeply mourned by her loving brothers Noel and Pat (UK), sister Rita McNamara (Wicklow), sisters-in-law Mai and Mary, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours

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