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RIP Roscommon Death Notices

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

Kiltoom Curraghboy Cam, Local News, Roscommon Death Notices

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

Ballinlough Cloonfad Granlahan, Castlerea, Local News, News

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

Local News, Roscommon Death Notices, Tulsk Castleplunkett Kilmurray

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

Local News, Roscommon Death Notices, Roscommon town Kilteevan

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

Castlerea, Local News, Roscommon Death Notices

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

Kiltoom Curraghboy Cam, Local News, Roscommon Death Notices

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

Ballinameen, Boyle, Local News

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

Ballinlough Cloonfad Granlahan, Club News, Local News

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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Anne “Nancy” Cormican (née Rogerson) RIP, late of Mount Talbot

Ballyforan Dysart Four Roads, Local News

Thursday 19th January, peacefully at Galway University Hospital, surrounded by her family. Anne “Nancy” Cormican (née Rogerson) RIP, late of Cloghan, Mount Talbot. Predeceased by her husband Tommy, daughter Niamh, and sister Carmel (Mee). Anne is survived by by her sons Thomas and Brian, daughter Sinead, brothers, sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, Aunt, nephews, nieces, relatives neighbours

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Maria Hanberry-Lynott (née Looby) RIP, formerly of Kingsland

Boyle, Local News, Roscommon Death Notices

Tuesday 17th January, suddenly at her home. Maria Hanberry-Lynott (née Looby) RIP, formerly of Ardmoyle, Kingsland, Boyle and late of Sligo Town. Maria is survived by her husband Tom, son’s Andrew, Conor, John and Dylan, sisters Martina Conlon (Ballymote), Regina (Sligo), Sharon (Sligo), and brother Anthony (Sligo), brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relative and friends. Funeral

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Frederick Charles “Charlie” Clarke RIP, late of Fuerty

Athleague Fuerty, Local News, Roscommon Death Notices

Wednesday 18th January, peacefully, at home, in the care of his family. Frederick Charles “Charlie” Clarke RIP, late of Scartown, Fuerty. Beloved husband of Dora and much loved father of George, Charles, Jane, John and Andrew. Sadly missed by his brothers George and Harold and sister Maud. Much loved father-in-law to Nuala, Pauline, Isobel and

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Seamus “Jim” Cahill RIP, late of Roscommon town

Local News, Roscommon Death Notices, Roscommon town Kilteevan

Tuesday 17th January, peacefully, at Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe. Seamus “Jim” Cahill RIP, late of St Ciaran’s Park, Roscommon Town. Predeceased by his parents Patrick and Mary, Abbey St. Jim is survived by his wife Maire, brother Padraic, nieces Marese Kelly (Lanesborough), Avril (Roscommon) and Orla (London), nephew Frank (Los Angeles), grandnieces, grandnephews, cousins, relatives, and

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Brian Fitzgerald

Ballyleague-Lanesboro native appointed Director of Irish Software Research Centre

Ballyleague, Local News

Ballyleague-Lanesboro native Professor Brian Fitzgerald has been appointed director of Lero, the Irish Software Research Centre. Professor Fitzgerald’s father taught at the old Abbey National School in Cloontuskert and the family moved to Wicklow when Brian was young. Speaking to RoscommonDaily.com earlier he said he was proud of his Roscommon roots. Brian Fitzgerald is widely

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