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Brother Brendan Fahy SVD RIP, late of Donamon

Brother Brendan Fahy SVD RIP, late of Donamon

Friday, 10th March, peacefully, in the loving care of the staff at Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe. Brother Brendan Fahy SVD RIP, late of Divine Word Missionaries, Donamon Castle, Donamon and formerly of Ballinasloe. He will be very sadly missed by his brother Michael, sisters-in-law Bridget and Mai, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, cousins, his confreres in the […]

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Phillip Connolly RIP, late of Knockcroghery

Phillip Connolly RIP, late of Knockcroghery

Thursday 9th March, peacefully, at his home. Phillip Connolly RIP, late of Barnacullen, Knockcroghery. Beloved son of . He will be very sadly missed by his parents Mary and John, his dear friend Marie, his aunts, uncles, cousins, relatives, neighbours and many friends. Funeral Arrangements Reposing at Smyth’s Funeral Home, Roscommon on Saturday from 4pm

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Kathleen Curley RIP, late of Clonown

Kathleen Curley RIP, late of Clonown

Thursday 9th March, peacefully in the loving care of the Matron and staff of St. Brendan’s Nursing Home, Loughrea. Kathleen Curley RIP, Cappamore, Clonown, Athlone and formerly of Loughrea, Galway. Beloved daughter of the late John and Mary Curley, Cappamore, Clonown, Athlone. Predeceased by her brothers Fr. James, John-Joseph, Mike, Fr. Paddy, Fr. Tom and

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Mary Catherine “Muriel” Moxon (née Smith) RIP, late of Ballaghaderreen

Mary Catherine “Muriel” Moxon (née Smith) RIP, late of Ballaghaderreen

March 9th peacefully, yet unexpectedly, at home. Mary Catherine “Muriel” Moxon (née Smith) RIP, late of Cherryblossom Court, Cathedral Street, Ballaghaderreen and Clontarf, Dublin. Predeceased by her husbands Tony and Ron, she will be very sadly missed by her loving brother Sheamus and his partner Sheila, her niece Teri and her husband Peter, grand-nephew Richie,

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Thomas Lynch RIP, late of Four Roads

Thomas Lynch RIP, late of Four Roads

Wednesday 8th March, peacefully, in the loving care of the staff at St Brendan’s Community Care Unit, Ballinasloe. Thomas Lynch RIP, late of Carntleva, Four Roads. He will be very sadly missed by his loving wife Eileen, son Thomas, daughter-in-law Pauline, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends. Funeral Arrangements. Reposing at his home in Carntleva on

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Roscommon Gaels GAA update March 9th

Roscommon Gaels GAA update March 9th

Football U14 Football Training continues on Tuesday evenings, 7pm-8pm, in Lisnamult. Full attendance please. Mouthguard must be worn and gloves are advisable. All players must be registered. Our Senior Footballers play Kilmore in Kilmore on Sunday next at 2pm in the O’Rourke cup, come along and show your support. Camogie Camogie for U8/U10/U12 girls takes place indoors in the

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The Eliminator comes to Strokestown

The Eliminator comes to Strokestown

Strokestown Community Playground fundraising committee are delighted to introduce “The Eliminator” An Action packed, fun, multi-inflatable, activity event. “The Eliminator” includes fun and challenging games such as snake pit, human football, wipe out, bungee run, slippery sailing , gladiator jousting and many more. The eliminator had been described as “An Electrify knock-em-out team challenge where

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Frances Gilbane RIP, late of Cootehall

Frances Gilbane RIP, late of Cootehall

Wednesday 8th March, peacefully in the loving care of the staff at Drumderrig Nursing Home, Boyle. Frances Gilbane RIP, late of Shanballybawn, Cootehall, and formerly Mealwood, Jamestown, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim. Sadly missed by her loving sister Mary Daly (Shanballybawn), nephews, nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces, relatives, neighbours and friends. Funeral Arrangements. Reposing at Shivnan’s Funeral Home, Ballyfarnon

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Tremane GAA President to receive National Award

Tremane GAA President to receive National Award

Tremane GAA is delighted to announce that Club President Paddy Beirne has been announced as a recipient of Gradaim an Uachtaráin CLG. The award is handpicked by Uachtarán Cumann Lúthchleas Gael Aogán Ó Fearghail to recognise “incredible members of the GAA, members whose tireless dedication and commitment help make the GAA what it is”. This

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Eugene Murphy TD – “Vital upgrading of N5 needed to address accident blackspots”

Eugene Murphy TD – “Vital upgrading of N5 needed to address accident blackspots”

Motorists in the Scramogue Cross and Frenchpark are taking their lives in their hands on a daily basis as they try to negotiate traffic death traps. That’s according to local Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy who raised the urgent need to upgrade the N5 with the Minister for Transport Shane Ross under the Topical Issues

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Kilbride Does Strictly takes place this weekend

Kilbride Does Strictly takes place this weekend

After months of planning Friday is the night when Kilbride Does Strictly. A huge thanks to our enthusiastic dancers and hard working organising committee who have for the last few months given up their precious time attending meetings & practices and by organising every type of fundraiser imaginable inside and outside the parish. Thanks to

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Drum Community Centre to host Health Information morning

Drum Community Centre to host Health Information morning

A free health information morning will be held in Drum Community Centre, Summerhill, Athlone on Wednesday next, March 15th. The event is organised by Drum Community Centre in partnership with local health and wellbeing practitioners. It aims to provide people with a chance to find out more about the various health and wellbeing services available

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