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Tuesday 7th March peacefully, at home. Jim Clarke RIP, late of Lowparks, Boyle. Jim is survived by his wife Nancy, son’s Jim, Paul, Greg, daughter Ann, grandchildren, great grandchildren, daughters in-law, brothers Paddy, Michael Joe, Sean T, and Jody, sisters Mary and Penelope, nephews, nieces, family and friends. Funeral Arrangements. Reposing at his residence on […]
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Senior League Our King & Moffat sponsored Senior Team play Roscommon Gaels this Sunday in Round 2 of the O’Rourke Cup Senior League in Kilmore at 2pm. Please come out and support the team. Underage Well done to Cian Ffrench who received his Ted Webb Medal on Saturday night last in the Abbey Hotel. All
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St Croans GAA 50-50 Draw Congratulations to Garrett Mockler, Ballintubber this week’s 50/50 draw winner, winning €405. Flexibility training For U12, U14 and U16 commenced on Tuesday evening in the Fr Flanagan Centre, Ballymoe. Fixtures Our Senior team will be in action against Clann na nGael in the O’Rourke Cup on Saturday evening next at
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Councillor Orla Leyden has called for an independent noise assessment to be carried out in the area surrounding the Sliabh Bawn Wind Farm after some families reported sleep disturbance. Commenting after attending a meeting of local residents last night (Monday March 6th) Councillor Orla Leyden said she was “really concerned to hear that 19 families
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All-Ireland and All Nations Sheep Shearing and Wool Handling Championships 2017 We are delighted that the All Ireland & All Nations Sheep Shearing and Wool Handling Championships 2017, will be held in St. Brigid’s on the June Bank Holiday weekend. This competition will be hosted in conjunction with the Irish Sheep Shearers Association on the
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Underage Registration 2017 Underage registration nights will take place on the following dates; Friday 10th March from 6pm to 9pm in Johnstown Sunday 12th March from 10:30am to 12pm in Athlone Springs Hotel New players are very welcome! Great savings can also be made with our family packages incorporating “Let’s Go With Clann” membership. Registration
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The Children and Staff at the Early Years Pre-School, Convent Road, Ballaghaderreen would like to thank parents, families and friends who contributed to their Pyjama Day. A fantastic total of €203.61 was raised for Early Childhood Ireland. The money will be used to help special needs children in Ireland.
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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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Monday March 6th, peacefully, in the loving care of her family at Castleturrin Nursing Home, Athenry. Mai McGreevy (née Carter) RIP, late of Ardlavagh, Carrick-on-Shannon. Predeceased by her husband Brendan. Mai is survived by her daughters Mary, Ann and Deirdre, sons Michael and Padraig, sister Joie, brothers Pat and Denis, daughters-in-law Lorraine and Geraldine, sons-in-law
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Eire Og GAA club are starting a major fundraising initiative which will be launched on Thursday next at James Timothy Park at 8pm. Everybody is invited to attend. Several Roscommon Footballers will be in attendance so we hope you’ll join us there too. Fixtures Our Intermediate team play Castlerea on Sunday in the O’Gara Cup
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Tarmonbarry 100km Cycle Challenge The Annual cycle challenge takes place on April 23rd this year. Get on yer bikes! St Barrys GAA Social & Presentation Night The club’s annual Social & Presentation Night takes place in Keenan’s on March 18th. Good Wins For U16 Girls The weather reeked havoc with fixtures last week, with only
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Boyle GAA Lotto Sean and Seamus and Owen Garvan were €20 winners at the most recent Club Lotto draw which was held in Clarke’s Bar. The house prize was won by Alison O’Shaughnessy. The jackpot wasn’t won. It will be at €2,800 for the next draw on Saturday March 11th which will be held in
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Originally published March 5th. Updated Monday 6th at 10pm The former Abbeyfield Hotel in Ballaghaderreen, which has been transformed into an Emergency Reception and Orientation Centre is set to receive it’s first intake of refugees on March 14th. A first group of 39 people were due to arrive in Ballaghaderreen tomorrow with a second group
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Results and Fixtures O’Gara Cup Round two of the O’Gara Cup takes place on Sunday 12th as St.Faithleachs face Creggs at 2pm. U16 Boys League Division 3 The U16’s play St.Aidan’s in Ballyforan on Sunday 12th at 11am. U16 Girls Championship Division 3 The girls play Eire Og on Sunday 12th in Ballyleague at 4pm.
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Congratulations The pride of the club this week goes to Diarmuid Regan who received his Ted Webb shield winners medal and Fr. Manning Cup winners medal from Liam McHale and Kevin McStay at the county board underage medal presentation in the Abbey hotel on Saturday night. The Ted Webb shield and Fr. Manning cup were
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