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Rosie Dunning RIP (née Naughton), late of Clonark

Sunday 29th January, peacefully at Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe in her 91st year. Rosie Dunning RIP (née Naughton), late of Clonark, Athlone. Predeceased by her husband John. Rosie is survived by her son Mike, daughters Mary McGeehan & Cleta Rafferty (Cloughan), daughter in law Frances, sons in law John & Thomas, grandchildren, great grandchildren, sisters Hannah

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Western Gaels

Anticipation building for Western Gaels Table Quiz

Western Gaels Annual Table Quiz: We are only 2 weeks away from our much anticipated Western Gaels GAA Club Annual General Knowledge Quiz and Social Night which will take place on Saturday 11th February at 8pm in Into The West Restaurant & Bar. Following on from last year’s successful and very enjoyable night we hope

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St Barrys GAA to host Registration and Merchandise evening

St Barrys GAA Club are holding a Registration Evening on Friday next, February 3rd, from 7:30pm to 9pm at our clubhouse. It is very important that all concerned are registered. Membership Rates for 2017 are as follows: Underage / Students €30 Adult (Non playing) €40 Adult player €50 Family €80 Club Merchandise We are taking

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RIP Roscommon Death Notices

Gertie Lenehan (née Mulrennan) RIP, late of Elphin

Saturday 28th January, peacefully, at Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe, surrounded by her loving family. Ex staff nurse at Roscommon Hospital. Gertie Lenehan (née Mulrennan) RIP, late of Carrownamaddy, Elphin. Predeceased by her husband Francis. Gertie will be sadly missed by her son Sean, daughter Marina, daughter-in-law Geraldine, grandchildren Ailbhe, Conor and Nessan, sisters Kathleen (Albert) (Boston),

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Kathleen Guihen (née Gannon) RIP, late of Arigna

Friday 27th January, peacefully, in the tender care of the staff of St. Patrick’s Hospital, Carrick-on-Shannon. Kathleen Guihen (née Gannon) RIP, late of Crosshill, Arigna. Beloved wife of the late Frank. Sadly missed by her loving daughter Marie (McMorrow) son-in-law Pat, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends. Funeral Arrangements Reposing at Shivnan’s Funeral Home, Ballyfarnon on

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Eileen Fallon (née Hennigan) RIP, late of Cloverhill

Friday 27th January, peacefully, in the loving care of the staff at Sonas Nursing Home, Cloverhill surrounded by her family. Eileen Fallon (née Hennigan) RIP, late of Ardkieran, Cloverhill, Roscommon. Beloved wife of the late Michael John. Eileen is survived by her daughters Mary, Breedge Mahon (Mullingar), Anne Diffley, Margaret Egan and Kathleen Martin, sons-in-law,

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Operation Slow Down burglaries in Ballaghaderreen elphin assault in Boyle Missing Frenchpark garda rural crime assault in Carrick-on-Shannon Michael Fitzmaurice Ballygar National Slow Down Day ballymoe crash near Ballymoe boyle Text Alert Lisacul Roscommon town Roscommon Joint Policing Committee Gardai

Gardai appeal for assistance following spate of burglaries

Gardaí in Castlerea are appealing for the public’s assistance following a number of burglaries and attempted burglaries in surrounding areas yesterday. Between 6pm and 7pm property was stolen from a house at Mullen, Frenchpark, following a break-in. A hose at Station View, Ballaghaderreen was broken into between 8pm last night and 8am this morning. It

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Ann Feeney RIP, Elphin and late of Ballintubber

Thursday, 26th January, suddenly. Ann Feeney RIP, Ross, Elphin and late of Enfield, Ballintubber. Predeceased by her brother Tom. Ann is survived by her sisters Chris Finan, Nora Treacey, Margaret and Mary, brothers Jack, Pat, Peter and John, Ann Looby and family, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Funeral Arrangements Reposing at Flanagan’s Funeral Home Ballymoe

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Unique fundraising event at Roscommon County Council HQ

The Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI) are hosting a unique fundraising event in aid of the Simon Communities of Ireland at the Roscommon County Council HQ, Áras an Chontae, tomorrow. John Parker MRIAI, a Director of ABK Architects – the designers of the award-winning Roscommon County Council HQ, will be give 20

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