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St Brigids GAA

St Brigids Seniors record comfortable win over Padraig Pearses

Kepak All Ireland and All Nations Sheep Shearing and Wool Handling Championships 2017 The June Bank Holiday weekend is fast approaching which only means one thing…..Nathan Carter and Johnny Brady are coming to Kiltoom. Tickets for Nathan, Johnny and weekend passes for the Sheep Shearing and both dances are available in The Sheraton Hotel, Athlone, …

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Roscommon

Roscommon tourism set for boost following visit of German and Austrian travel writers

Picture Credit: Tourism Ireland Six leading travel writers from Germany and Austria have been visiting Roscommon and Ireland this week, cruising on the River Shannon as guests of Tourism Ireland, Fáilte Ireland and German cruising tour operator, Le Boat. Representing a range of print and online publications, with a combined audience of about 1.7 million …

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Castlerea Musical Society

Castlerea Musical Society nominated for National Award

Castlerea Musical Society has been nominated for the “Best House Management” (Mary Kitt Trophy) at the Association of Irish Musical Societies Awards. The nomination comes on the back of their acclaimed production of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels in February. The society is no stranger to the Awards scene. Last year Julie Heaney of Castlerea Musical Society …

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All Ireland Sheep Shearing Nathan Carter

Sell-out expected for Nathan Carter in Kiltoom as local support acts announced

Fans of country music sensation Nathan Carter are urged to get their tickets quickly for the star’s performance in Kiltoom on Friday 2nd June with just a limited number of tickets left. This is expected to be a sell-out performance and with limited capacity Nathan Carter fans are urged to buy their tickets now to …

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Maura Hopkins

Senator Maura Hopkins welcomes creation of Intreo Centre in Roscommon Town

Fine Gael Senator Maura Hopkins has said that it is “very positive” that the Department of Social Protection Offices in Roscommon Town are to be upgraded to an Intreo Centre. The Departments services are currently divided between the Branch Office in Abbey Street and the Control Office in the Government Buildings, Convent Road. Commenting on …

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