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Roscommon Death Notices: Anne Campbell (née Tuohy) RIP

Castlerea, Local News, Roscommon Death Notices

Monday 26th December. Anne Campbell (née Tuohy) RIP, late of Main Street, Castlerea. Anne will be sadly missed by her sons, daughters, brothers, sisters, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family and friends. Funeral Arrangements Reposing at Gaynor’s Funeral Home, Castlerea from 5pm on Wednesday evening with removal at 7pm to St. Patrick’s Church, Castlerea.

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Roscommon Death Notices: Albert Caslin RIP

Local News, Roscommon Death Notices, Strokestown

Sunday 25th December, peacefully at his home surrounded by his family. Albert Caslin RIP, late of The Boreen, Lisroyne, Strokestown. Albert is survived by wife Vera, children David, Sinead, Dermot, Aoife and Siobhan, son-in-law Martin, grandchildren Helena and Samuel, brother Kieran, sister Annette, nephews, nieces, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, relatives – especially Orlaith, neighbours and friends. Reposing

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Roscommon Death Notices: Clare Gleeson RIP

Monksland Drum Cornafulla Bealnamulla, Roscommon Death Notices

Monday 26th December, peacefully, at Oaklwood Nursing Home, Roscommon in her 91st year. Clare Gleeson RIP, late of Clongowna, Bealnamulla. Predeceased by her brother Michael and sister Mary (Watson). Clare is survived by her brother Eamon, sisters Cora (O’Donohue, Walderstown) and Anne (Hoctor, Tullamore), sister in law Teresa, nephews, nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces, relatives, neighbours and

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Roscommon Death Notices: George Hunt RIP

Local News, Roscommon Death Notices, Tarmonbarry Scramogue

Sunday 25th December, peacefully, at Shannon Lodge, Nursing Home, Rooskey. George Hunt RIP, late of Ballytoohey, Tarmonbarry. Pre-deceased by his wife Josie and sister Connie. George is survived by his loving son Domnick, sister Laura Bohan (Jamestown), brother Albert, brother-in-law Francie, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Funeral Arrangements Reposing at Shannon Lodge Nursing Home, Rooskey,

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Roscommon Death Notices: Eileen Kelly (née Kelly) RIP

Local News, Roscommon Death Notices, Taughmaconnell Moore Creagh

Friday 23rd December, peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family. Eileen Kelly RIP, late of Cloneash, Oldtown, Athlone. Predeceased by her sister Mary, brothers Johnny and Tommie. Eileen is survived by her loving husband John, children Padraig, Carmel and Donal, sister Nora, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandchildren, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.

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Roscommon Death Notices: Delia Flanagan RIP

Arigna Ballyfarnan Keadue, Local News, Roscommon Death Notices

Friday 23rd December, peacefully in the tender care of the staff of Drumderrig Nursing Home, Boyle. Delia Flanagan RIP, late of Doogra, Keadue and formerly Rover, Ballyfarnon. Predeceased by her husband John Paddy. Delia is survived by her son Padraig, daughter Maureen and her family, nieces, nephews, relatives, friends and neighbours. Reposing at Shivnan’s Funeral

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Roscommon Death Notices: Ita Joyce (née Cummins) RIP

Ballinlough Cloonfad Granlahan, Castlerea, Local News, Roscommon Death Notices

December 23rd, peacefully, at Roscommon Hospital. Ita Joyce (née Cummins) RIP, Aschaill na Bhfea, Ballinlough and late of Castlehill, Castlerea. Ita is predeceased by her husband James, sons Brendan and Seamus. She is survived by daughters Maureen (Castlerea), Theresa (Ballinlough), Anne (Castlerea), Susan (Ballinlough) and sons Michael (Castlerea) and Sean (Loughrea), grandchildren, great-grandchildren, brother Paddy

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Roscommon Death Notices: Rachel Moraghan RIP

Boyle, Local News, Roscommon Death Notices

Friday 23rd December. Peacefully at Drumderrig Nursing Home, Boyle. Rachel Moraghan RIP, late of Lowparks, Boyle. Pre-deceased by her sister Ellen and brothers Jim, Desmond, Charles and Michael. Deeply regretted by her sister Margaret Spoors (England) brother-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, kind neighbours, relatives and friends. Funeral Arrangements Reposing at Mahon’s Funeral Home, Boyle Saturday 24th

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Michael Fitzmaurice calls on Government to safeguard jobs at local Electricity Plants

Ballyleague, Current Affairs, News, Taughmaconnell Moore Creagh

Michael Fitzmaurice TD has called on the Government to give the employees of the Electricity Plants in Lanesboro and Shannonbridge long term job security by keeping the plants open until 2030. Speaking earlier Michael Fitzmaurice TD said “While the decision to grant planning permission to the Power Plant in Edenderry to 2023 is very welcome

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Roscommon Death Notices: Philomena “Phil” O’Brien (née McGrath) RIP

Local News, Roscommon Death Notices, Strokestown

Thursday 22nd December, peacefully, at Roscommon Hospital. Philomena “Phil” O’Brien (née McGrath) RIP. Late of Cloonslanor, Strokestown and formerly of Collooney, Sligo. Phil is survived by her husband Tom, son Vincent (Letterkenny), daughters Jacqueline Walsh (Rosscahill, Galway) and Stephanie Shiel (Strokestown), sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchild, brothers Frank (Castlebellingham) and Andy [Birmingham), sister Lucy (Birmingham), nephews,

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Roscommon Death Notices: Mary McCann (Née Hanley) RIP

Ballaghaderreen, Local News, Roscommon Death Notices

Wednesday December 21st, peacefully, after a brief illness at Sligo University Hospital. Mary McCann (Née Hanley) RIP, late of Banada, Ballaghaderreen and formerly of Treanboy, Ballymoe. Mary is survived by husband Christy, son Joseph, daughter Kathleen (Johnston), brothers Martin, Jimmy, Frank and John, sister Ann, grandchildren Senan, Aoibh and Róisín, son-in-law Keith, daughter-in-law Niamh, brother-in-law,

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