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Saturday 7th January, peacefully. Anna Egan (née Coady) RIP, late of Ballyleague. Predeceased by her husband Tom. Anna is survived by her daughters Grainne and Sarah, son-in-law Shane, grandchildren Tom, Kate and Jack, extended family and many friends. Funeral arrangements Reposing at her home on Monday from 3pm until 8pm. Removal on Tuesday to the
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Saturday 7th January, peacefully at home. Paddy Flaherty RIP, late of Kildallogue, Strokestown and formerly of Elphin Street. Paddy is survived by his wife Shelia, sisters Kathleen and Renee, brother Freddie, nieces, nephews, sister-in-law, brothers-in-law, relatives, neighbours and friends. Funeral arrangements. Reposing at his residence on Monday January 9th from 4pm until 8pm with house
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Bowling Night The U.12 & U.14 players had a bowling night on Friday night, 6th January in Ros Bowl at which the Under 12 and Under 14 championship medals were presented to the Players. Each player was also presented with a Sliotar so that they can practice their skills. Pancake Party. The Under 8 and
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Tremane GAA Club Draw Results We held our annual draw last Friday night in Hamrocks Bar, Athleague. The main prize winners were as follows: 1st prize €1,000 sponsored by Lynch Flooring Roscommon – Winner Tom Loftus, Strokestown. Seller: Brian McGarry. 2nd prize €500 sponsored by the Bridge House, Athleague – Winner Aoife Haughey, St John’s.
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Saturday 7th January, peacefully at the Plunkett Home, Boyle. Paddy Harte RIP, late “St Annes”, Springfield, Elphin. Predeceased by his wife Ethna and son Pat. Paddy is survived by his son Tom, daughter Margaret, brother Frank, sister Mary, son-in-law Stephen, cherished grandchildren Eleanor, Andrew and Hugo, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Funeral arrangements Reposing
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Friday 6th January. Gerry Smyth RIP, late of Ballyforan and formerly of Cornamucka, Ahascragh, Co. Galway. Gerry is survived by his mother Bridget, Uncle, Aunt, Uncles in law, Aunt in law, Cousins, Neighbours and friends. Funeral Arrangements Reposing at Portiuncula Hospital Mortuary on Sunday from 5pm with removal at 7pm to St. Cuan’s Church, Ahascragh.
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Friday 6th January, peacefully, at Roscommon Hospital. Joe McEvoy RIP, late of Castlerea “Woodview”, Moore, Castlerea and formerly of Portlaoise. Joe is survived by wife Kathleen, daughters Katharine (Brighouse, West Yorkshire), Judith (Huddersfield, West Yorkshire), and Teresa (Blackpool), brothers Eddie (Portlaoise), Dan (Blackpool), Chris (Manchester), sisters Moire (Manchester), Sheila and Theresa (Australia). Grandchildren Craig, Melissa
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Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy has hit out at the Government and Department of Justice for their “appalling lack of consultation” over the decision to house 80 Syrian refugees in the former Abbeyfield Hotel in Ballaghaderreen. Eugene Murphy said that he was “horrified” by the lack of consultation on the matter and he felt it
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There is shock in Ballaghaderreen this evening following the news that the former Abbeyfield Hotel will not be re-opening as Hotel but will instead be transformed into an Emergency Reception and Orientation Centre (EROC) for Syrian Refugees. Following the sale of the Abbeyfield Hotel in 2015 there were high hopes among business and civic leaders
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Wednesday 4th January, in his 100th year. Michael “Ski” Murray RIP, formerly of Roscommon town and late of Farneyhoogan, Longford. Predeceased by his parents John and Agnes, his sisters Margaret and Mary, brother Pat and Jack and his nephew Johnny (Gallowstown, Roscommon). Michael is survived by his nieces Bernie and Mary, grandniece Suzanne and her
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Wednesday January 4th, suddenly, at his home. Michael “Mike” Duffy RIP, late of Quinn Villas, Ballaghaderreen and formerly of Longford Town and Mace, Rathowen, Co. Westmeath. Pre-deceased by his wife Maura and sister Cathy. Michael is survived by sons Desmond and Kevin, daughter Maura, brothers Jimmy and Peter, sisters Sr. Mary O.P., Margaret and Helen,
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Pictured above is Councillor Kathleen Shanagher of Roscommon Tidy Town receiving an Award Scroll from Conor Horgan of IBAL It has been revealed that Roscommon town received 9 out of 10 “A” Grades from Judges to be named Ireland’s 2nd cleanest town yesterday. Roscommon town has been rising up the ranks in recent surveys and
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Social and Presentation Night Our Club Social Night took place last Thursday and featured the presentation of Player of the Year Awards and Medals to the Elphin-Ballinameen U-20 Championship winning team. The individual Award winners were as follows: Senior Player of the Year – Gerry Cregg; Senior Breakthrough Player of the Year – Nessan Lenehan; Junior Player
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Saturday December 31st at Sligo University Hospital. Gerry Wynne RIP, Timpaun, Lough Allen, Arigna. Gerry is survived by his parents Johnny & Bridgie, brother Brendan, sister Bernadette, partner Sarah, children Oisín, Daragh and Saoirse, aunts, uncles, relatives and a large circle of friends. Funeral Arrangements Reposing at his late residence on Wednesday from 12.30pm until
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Monday 2nd January, peacefully at Lisheen Nursing Home, Rathcoole. Anne Burke (née Gill) RIP, Dublin and formerly Portumna, Co. Galway and Ballycahir, Ballintubber. Predeceased by her husband John and son Walter. Anne is survived by her daughter Carmel, son Brendan, sister Mary, son-in-law Matt, nieces, nephews, grandchildren, great grandchildren, relatives and friends. Funeral Arrangements Reposing
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