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Kathleen Guihen (née Gannon) RIP, late of Arigna

Kathleen Guihen (née Gannon) RIP, late of Arigna

Arigna Ballyfarnan Keadue, Local News, Roscommon Death Notices

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

Eileen Fallon (née Hennigan) RIP, late of Cloverhill

Local News, Oran Donamon, Roscommon Death Notices

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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Gardai appeal for assistance following spate of burglaries

Gardai appeal for assistance following spate of burglaries

Ballaghaderreen, Ballinameen, Frenchpark Ballinagare Fairymount Tibohine, News

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

Ann Feeney RIP, Elphin and late of Ballintubber

Ballintubber Ballymoe, Elphin, Local News, Roscommon Death Notices

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

Unique fundraising event at Roscommon County Council HQ

News, Roscommon town Kilteevan, Things to do

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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Molly Sharkey (née Judge) RIP, formerly of Tibohine

Molly Sharkey (née Judge) RIP, formerly of Tibohine

Frenchpark Ballinagare Fairymount Tibohine, Local News, Roscommon Death Notices

January 19th, peacefully in her 94th, year, at the Graan Abbey Nursing Home, Enniskillen. Molly Sharkey (née Judge) RIP, late of Kinorla Park, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh and formerly of Cloonfad, Tibohine, Castlerea. Pre-deceased by her husband Patrick John. Molly is survived by her loving son John, sister Sheila, relatives, neighbours and friends. Funeral will arrive

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Canon Gerald Donnelly RIP, Ballygar and formerly of Kiltoom

Canon Gerald Donnelly RIP, Ballygar and formerly of Kiltoom

Kiltoom Curraghboy Cam, Local News

January 25th, peacefully at The Sacred Heart Hospital, Roscommon. Canon Gerald Donnelly RIP, retired parish priest of Ballygar, Co. Galway and formerly of Kiltoom. Predeceased by his parents, brother Eamonn, and sisters Meta and Marie. Sadly missed by his loving nephews Brendan and Vincent, nieces Martina, Geraldine, Ursula and Bertha, grandnephews, grandnieces, relatives, Bishops Kevin

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Senator Maura Hopkins to seek appeal on Cuan Aire Funding

Senator Maura Hopkins to seek appeal on Cuan Aire Funding

Castlerea, Current Affairs, Local News

Senator Maura Hopkins is to seek an appeal of the decision by Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, to cease funding counselling services in Cuan Aire Family Life Centre, Castlerea. Commenting on the issue Maura Hopkins said “I have expressed my concern to the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Katherine Zappone regarding the withdrawal

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Martina O’Brien RIP (née O’Connor), late of Kilglass

Martina O’Brien RIP (née O’Connor), late of Kilglass

Kilglass Rooskey, Local News, Roscommon Death Notices

Wednesday 25th January Martina O’Brien RIP (née O’Connor), Kerlagh, Kilglass and formerly of Corglass, Ballinaglera, Co. Leitrim. Sadly missed by her heartbroken family, husband Donal, mother Julie-Ann, sisters and brothers John (Drumshambo), Joseph (Ballinaglera), Mary Goodman (Newry, Co. Down), Noel (Mornington, Co. Meath), Carmel Cuffe (Ballintubber), brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, relatives, neighbours

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Tommy Martin RIP, late of Strokestown

Tommy Martin RIP, late of Strokestown

Local News, Roscommon Death Notices, Tulsk Castleplunkett Kilmurray

Tuesday 24th January, suddenly, at his residence. Tommy Martin RIP, late of Monaboy, Strokestown. Beloved son of Lil and the late Thomas and loving brother of Helena, Una, Michael and Anne. He will be sadly missed by his heartbroken mother and family, brothers-in-law, sister-in- law, nephews, nieces uncles, aunts-in-law, relatives, great neighbours and many friends.

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New Officers elected at St Croans Minor AGM

New Officers elected at St Croans Minor AGM

Ballintubber Ballymoe, Club News, Local News

The Minor Board held it’s AGM on Thursday 19th last and the following Officers were elected; Chairperson – Brian Mullin, Vice-Chairperson – Alan Garvey, Secretary – Marian Kelly, Vice Secretary – Maria Mockler Revins, Treasurer – Bernie Moran, Coaching Officer – Alan Garvey, Secondary School’s Liaison Officer – James Duignan, Children’s Officer – Caroline Smyth

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Mary Coyle (née Furey) RIP, late of Lecarrow

Mary Coyle (née Furey) RIP, late of Lecarrow

Knockcroghery Lecarrow Rahara Ballymurray, Local News, Roscommon Death Notices

Wednesday 25th January, peacefully, at her home, in her 99th year, in the loving care of her family. Mary Coyle (née Furey) RIP, late of Lecarrow. Predeceased by her husband Henry. Mary is survived by her daughters Mary Reilly (Tuam), Betty Raftery (Roscommon), Catherine (London) and Patricia Kelly (Brideswell), son Noel (Roscommon), brother Jimmy (Mount

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Castlerea Community School claim SUBWAY All Ireland U16 C Schools Basketball title

Castlerea Community School claim SUBWAY All Ireland U16 C Schools Basketball title

Castlerea, Other sports, Sport

Picture Credit ©INPHO/Gary Carr. Castlerea Community School: 45 Holy Child Killiney: 40 (After overtime; Full time score 36-36) There was just six seconds left on the clock when the ball landed in the hands of Sandra Keane for Castlerea Community School. Just six seconds on the clock, and her team were down by two and

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