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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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Brigid “Berry” Jordan (née Tighe) RIP, late of Elphin

Elphin, Local News, Roscommon Death Notices

Tuesday 17th January, peacefully, at St Camillus’ Nursing Home, Killucan. Brigid “Berry” Jordan (née Tighe) RIP, late of Convent Road, Elphin. Predeceased by her husband Fintan and brother Aidan. She will be sadly missed by her loving family Elma (Nerney), Raymond, Ciaran, John, Enda, Dorothy (Mills) and Helen (Sheridan), sons-in-law John, Johnathon and John, daughters-in-law …

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St Faithleachs

St Faithleachs GAA Club to host Registration Night

Ballyleague, Club News, Local News

St Faithleachs Membership Registration Night Annual club registration night takes place on Friday 27th January from 7-9pm in the clubhouse for both Senior and Minor Clubs. Membership Rates are as follows Adult/Player : €80, Student / U18: €40, Family: €130, Social : €30. Stand Development Development on our new spectator stand is progressing and we …

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St Croans GAA

St Croans GAA appoint new Senior Team Manager

Ballintubber Ballymoe, Club News, Local News

Congratulations and best wishes to Damien Garvey who has been appointed St Croan’s Senior Team Manager for 2017. St Croans GAA 50-50 Draw Congratulations to O’Dempsey’s GAA Club in Killenhard, Co Laois who were last week’s 50/50 winner, winning €382. Minor Committee AGM The Minor AGM is scheduled to take place this Thursday, 19th January at …

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Clann na nGael

Clann na nGael Dinner Dance less than 2 weeks away

Club News, Local News, Monksland Drum Cornafulla Bealnamulla

Clann na nGael Dinner Dance Our Annual Dinner Dance will take place on Saturday 28th January in the Shamrock Lodge Hotel at 7:30pm. There will be dinner, music and presentations on the night. Tickets – €20 – are available from Club Executives and usual outlets, or call PJ on 0868758483. Ladies Referee Training Grab your …

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Seamus Towey RIP, late of Brusna

Ballaghaderreen, Local News, Roscommon Death Notices

Tuesday January 17th, peacefully, at University Hospital, Castlebar. Seamus Towey RIP, late of Pullboy, Brusna, Ballaghaderreen. Predeceased by his son Michael. Seamus is survived by his loving wife Margaret, son John, daughters Emma Lynn (Irishtown), Mae Hickey (Ballyhaunis) and Eileen Mooney (Ballaghaderreen), sisters Una Cunniffe and Ester Regan, brothers Matt and Andy, grandchildren Paul, John, …

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John Mitchell RIP, formerly of Ballydangan

Local News, Roscommon Death Notices, Taughmaconnell Moore Creagh

Monday 16th January, peacefully in the tender care of the staff of St. Mary’s Nursing Home Phoenix Park in his 104th year. John Mitchell RIP, late of Glasnevin, Dublin and formerly of Moore North, Ballydangan. Predeceased by his brother Tom “Ta” and sister Molly (Egan). John is survived by ​his nieces, nephews, grand nieces, grand …

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