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Roscommon man treks Mount Everest in aid of “A Miracle for Doireann”

Roscommon man Ollie Towey has begun his trek to the South Base Camp of Mount Everest in a bid to raise funds and awareness for “A Miracle for Doireann”. A Miracle for Doireann was launched last after the Martin family from Frenchpark received the news in November 2015 that their five year old Doireann had …

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Roscommon Death Notices: William Bernard “Bernie” Kelly RIP

Friday December 16th, suddenly, at Galway University Hospital. William Bernard “Bernie” Kelly late of Araghty-Grange, Araghty, Athleague. Pre-deceased by his son John. He is survived by his wife Valerie, daughter Tracy, grandchildren, Liam, Patrick, Chloe, Siobhán and Olivia, daughter-in-law Mairead, son-in-law Stephen, brother, relatives and friends. Funeral Arrangements Reposing at Smyth’s Funeral Home, Roscommonm on …

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Roscommon Death Notices

Roscommon Death Notices: Seamus McDonnell RIP, Curraghboy

Saturday December 17th, peacefully at the Galway Clinic, surrounded by his loving family. Seamus McDonnell RIP, late of Curnalee, Curraghboy. Seamus is survived by his wife Rita, daughter Geraldine Warde (Moore), Michael (Strokestown), Seamus Óg (Limerick), Peter and Damien, sisters Lillie Donoghue (Mullingar) and Pauline Howley (Ballinasloe), son-in-law Christopher, daughters-in-law Marie and Emma, grandchildren Rita, …

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