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St Faithleachs

St Faithleachs GAA to host Presentation night

Registration Night Annual club registration night takes place on Friday 27th January from 7-9pm in the clubhouse for both Senior and Minor Clubs. St Faithleachs GAA Membership Rates are as follows: Adult/Player: €80, Student/U18: €40, Family: €130, Social: €30. All new members welcome. Please note that all players must be registered to play for the …

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RIP Roscommon Death Notices

Tim Griffin RIP, late of Boyle

Sunday January 22nd, peacefully at the Plunkett Home, Boyle.Ex Garda Síochána. Tim Griffin RIP, St. Joseph’s Avenue, Boyle. Predeceased by his wife Colette, sadly missed by his son Tadhg, brother Brendan and sister Noreen, brothers in-law, sisters in-law, nephews, nieces, family and friends. Funeral Arrangements Reposing Mahon’s Funeral Home, Boyle, Monday from 5pm until 6.30pm, …

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Kathleen O’Brien (née Hughes) RIP, late of Kiltoom

Saturday January 21st, peacefully, at her residence. Kathleen O’Brien (née Hughes) RIP, late of Milltown, Kiltoom and formally of Arcadia, Athlone. Kathleen is survived by her husband Tom M.R.C.V.S. and children Celine (Dublin), Anna-Marie (Wexford), Cormac (Home), Tom Óg (Athleague), Turlough (Limerick) and Maeve (USA). Sadly missed by her sister Rose-May, sisters-in-law Helen, Ita, Bridie, …

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N60 Ballinlough Castlerea

Stretch of N60 Ballinlough – Castlerea Road to be closed

Roscommon County Council have announced that a section of the N60 between Ballinlough and Castlerea is to be closed for over three weeks to facilitate an upgrade of the road surface. The section of the N60 in question is from it’s junction with the R361 (Williamstown Road) in Castlerea to its junction with the L1603 …

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Eileen Maloney (née Brennan) RIP, late of Tulsk

Saturday 21st January, peacefully, in her 91st year, in the loving care of the staff at Fearna Manor Nursing Home, Castlerea. Eileen Maloney (née Brennan) RIP, late of Ballaghabaw, Tulsk. Predeceased by her husband Michael. Eileen is survived by her chldren John (France), Maureen Cuddy (Kiltoom), Gerard (Longford) and Kathleen Grehan (Boyle), sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, …

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Marie Fullard RIP, late of Roscommon Town

Retired matron of St Patrick’s Hospital, Carrick on Shannon. Saturday 21st January, suddenly, at her home. Marie Fullard RIP, late of St Ciaran’s Park, Roscommon Town. Marie is survived by her brother Frank, sister-in-law Alish, nephews Coman, John and Paul, close friend Mick, relatives, neighbours and friends. Funeral Arrangements Reposing at Smyth’s Funeral Home, Roscommon …

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Margaret Carroll (née Hannelly) RIP, late of Castlerea

Saturday 21st January, unexpectedly but peacefully at her home. Margaret Carroll (née Hannelly) RIP, late of Willsbrook, Castlerea. Predeceased by her husband Jimmy. Margaret is survived by her daughters Rita, Jackie and Yvonne, sons Michael and John, sisters Maureen & Del, daughters-in-law Clare & Ann, grandchildren James, Michelle, Miriam and Stephen, great grandchildren Chantelle and …

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John Gavin RIP, late of Curramore, Kiltoom

Thursday January 19th peacefully surrounded by his loving family in the tender and loving care of the Doctors, Nurses and Staff at the Galway Clinic. John Gavin RIP, late of Curramore, Kiltoom. Sadly missed by his loving wife Helen, daughters Orla, Fiona, Edel and Siobhán, son Shane, sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandchildren, brothers, sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, uncle, …

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Denis Costello RIP, late of Rathtermon, Boyle

Thursday 19th January at Roscommon University Hospital. Denis Costello RIP, late Rathtermon, Boyle, and formerly Victoria Road, Clontarf, Dublin. Dearly loved husband, father, grandfather and brother. Denis is survived by his wife Anne, children Denise Callan and Brian Costello (Boyle) and Hilary Treacy (Portlaoise), his beloved grandchildren Matthew, Roseanna, Nicholas and Mollie Callan, Roisin and …

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Michael Glaveys

Michael Glaveys Players of the Year and Award winners revealed

Michael Glaveys GAA held its annual Dinner Dance and Presentation night on Saturday night last in the Stonehouse Restaurant, Ballinlough. Our Junior Ladies team were presented with their Junior County medals on the night by special guests Mayo Ladies Player, Cora Staunton and Roscommon Ladies Secretary Marie McAleer. Awards were presented to: Cathal Heneghan- U20 …

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