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All-Ireland Sheep Shearing

All-Ireland Sheep Shearing and Wool Handling Championships to be held in Kiltoom

Kiltoom Curraghboy Cam, Local News, News, Things to do

The All-Ireland Sheep Shearing and Wool Handling Championships and the All-Nations equivalents will take place on the June Bank Holiday at the grounds and lands of St Brigids GAA Club, Kiltoom. The All-Ireland Sheep Shearing and Wool Handling Championships are set to provide a big a tourism boost to the area, with over 200 competitors

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Abbeyfield Hotel Roscommon News Ballaghaderreen Welcome Wall

Positive meeting held with Department Officials on Ballaghaderreen Refugee Centre

Ballaghaderreen, Local News, News

Local politicians held a broadly positive meeting with the Minister of State for Equality, Immigration and Integration David Stanton TD yesterday to discuss the proposed Emergency Reception and Orientation Centre at the former Abbeyfield Hotel, in Ballaghaderreen. Among those in attendance were TDs Eugene Murphy and Michael Fitzmaurice and Senators Maura Hopkins, Frank Feighan and

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Clann na nGael

Huge crowd Clann na nGael GAA Underage Presentations

Club News, Local News, Monksland Drum Cornafulla Bealnamulla

Underage Presentations Our underage medal presentations took place Sunday last in Shamrock Lodge Hotel with a huge crowd in attendance. The club were delighted to welcome Cora Staunton – winner of four All-Irelands and three Ladies’ National Football League titles with Mayo, five All-Ireland Club titles with Carnacon and 10 time All Star winner – as

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RIP Roscommon Death Notices

Elizabeth “Lizzie” Farrell (née Harlow) RIP, late of Derrane

FourMileHouse Derrane Kilbride, Local News, Roscommon Death Notices

Wednesday 11th January, peacefully, at Roscommon Hospital and formerly the loving care of the staff at Oakwood Nursing Home. Elizabeth “Lizzie” Farrell (née Harlow) RIP, late of Carrabane, Derrane. Predeceased by her husband Johnny and son John William. Elizabeth is survived by her sister Bridie Reynolds, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends. Funeral Arrangements Reposing

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RIP Roscommon Death Notices

Patsy Fallon RIP, formerly of Rahara

Knockcroghery Lecarrow Rahara Ballymurray, Local News, Roscommon Death Notices

Thursday 29th December. Patsy Fallon RIP late of Portsmouth, England and formerly Kilcash, Rahara. Patsy is survived by his brothers Felim, Jimmy and Tommy, nieces, nephews, sisters-in-law, grand-nieces, grand-nephews, relatives and friends. Funeral Arrangements Reposing at the family home in Kilcash, Rahara on Friday from 3pm. Removal on Saturday to St Patrick’s Church, Knockcroghery arriving

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RIP Roscommon Death Notices

John “Johnny” Dowling RIP, late of Kiltoom

Kiltoom Curraghboy Cam, Local News, Roscommon Death Notices

Tuesday 10th January, unexpectedly at Galway University Hospital. John “Johnny” Dowling RIP, late of Carna East, Kiltoom nd formerly of Lifford, Co. Donegal. (Ex 28th. Battalion) Predeceased by his parents Jimmy and Florrie and his brother James. John is survived by his wife Paula, daughter Sarah, brothers Davy, Paul, Mike and Denis, in-laws, nephews, nieces,

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Plunkett Home

Residents show continued support for local causes at the Plunkett Home in Boyle

Boyle, Health, Local News

As part of their continued support to worthy causes, the Day Care residents of the Plunkett Home Community Nursing Unit in Boyle recently prepared and arranged beautiful hampers, which were donated to the local Saint Vincent de Paul. 2016 was no different. The largest Plunkett Home fundraising event was when staff and daycare residents assisted

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RIP Roscommon Death Notices

Mary Brennan (née Hughes) RIP, late of Ballymacurley

FourMileHouse Derrane Kilbride, Local News, Roscommon Death Notices

Tuesday 10th January, peacefully at Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe, surrounded by her family in her 77th year. Mary Brennan (née Hughes) RIP, late of Highlake, Ballymacurley Four-Mile-House. Predeceased by her husband Bernard. Mary is survived by her daughters Miriam (Tulsk), Josephine and Caroline-Anne (Dublin) and son Bernie (Ballymacurley), her brothers Tommy (Bristol), Willie (Tuam) and Christy

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Kilbride GAA announce Strictly pairs and Management Teams

Club News, FourMileHouse Derrane Kilbride, Local News

Foxes Bar was the place to be on Friday night as Kilbride Does Strictly was officially launched. Master of Ceremonies Eugene Murphy announced the 28 dancers and the eagerly awaited match ups. The following pairings were announced, Kate Farrell and Jimmy Horan, Joanne Reynolds and Dara Feely, Jackie Comiskey and Paul Naughton, Aine O’Connor and

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RIP Roscommon Death Notices

Eileen Lennon (née Hogan) RIP, late of Drum

Local News, Monksland Drum Cornafulla Bealnamulla, Roscommon Death Notices

Tuesday 10th January, peacefully, surrounded by her family. Eileen Lennon (née Hogan) RIP, late of Gorrynagowna, Athlone. Predeceased by her son-in-law Michéal (Cunniffe). Eileen is survived by her loving husband Jay and family; John, Mary (Butler), Tom, James, Declan, Gerard, Patricia (Kenny) and Helena (Cunniffe), sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, her 18 grandchildren, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, niece, nephews, relatives,

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Castlerea St Kevins

Castlerea St Kevins GAA update January 11th

Castlerea, Club News, Local News

Condolences We extend our deepest sympathy to John and Olivia Duggan, Willsbrough, Ballinlough on the death of their little daughter Aisling, also to Aisling’s grandparents Castlerea St Kevin’s Chairman Martin Duggan his wife Breege, Ballindrimley and Margaret Cregg, Ballinlough. Our prayers and thoughts are with you all during this difficult time. We also extend our

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