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Roscommon Death Notices

Roscommon Death Notices: Frank Cregg RIP Ballinlough

Saturday 17th December, peacefully. Frank Cregg RIP, late of Derryvoung, Ballinlough. Predeceased by his loving wife Mary and son Gerard. Frank is survived by daughters Katie Phillips, (Ballyhaunis), Anne Cregg (Carrick-on-Shannon), Pauline McElhatton (Tyrone), Margaret Cregg Scanlon, (Luton, England), Helen Cregg Coyne (London), sisters Helen Gallagher (America) and Kathleen Pendle ( Surrey), sons-in-law, grandchildren, extended …

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Roscommon Death Notices: Luke Burke RIP

Friday December 16th, peacefully at Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe surrounded by his loving family. Luke Burke RIP, late of Turrock, Dysart. Luke is survived by his loving wife Sybil, son Thomas (Four Roads), daughter Mary Doyle, (Drumlish Co. Longford), daughter-in-law Anna, son-in-law Aidan, grandchildren Niamh, Aoife, Tara and Caoimhe, his sister Mary Naughton, Ballygar, sister-in-law (Peg), …

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Roscommon Death Notices

Roscommon Death Notices: Patrick “Pat” Breheny RIP

Thursday 15th December, suddenly, at Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe. Patrick “Pat” Breheny, late of Glanduff, Kiltoom. Pre-deceased by his parents Patrick and Catherine, his brother Michael and sister Rose (Morris). Pat is survived by sisters May Fallon (Brideswell) and Kathleen Harney (Kiltoom), sister-in-law Moira Breheny (Moate), nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, neighbours, relatives, and friends. Funeral Arrangements …

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Roscommon Death Notices: Bridie Glynn RIP

Tuesday December 13th, peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Bridie Glynn RIP, late of Ballinaheglish. Predeceased by her husband John. Bridie is survived by her children Marie, Alison and Paul. Sadly missed by her family, brothers, sisters-in-law, daughter-in-law, son-in-law, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Funeral Arrangements Reposing at Smyth’s Funeral Home, Roscommon on Friday …

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Ballyforan NS

Ballyforan NS pupils take to the Stage

The children of Ballyforan NS are performing two Plays in Ballyforan Hall on Tuesday next, December 20th. “The Amazing Adventures of Superstan” and “A Nurse’s Crisis” will have something for all the family. “The Amazing Adventures of Superstan” features Stanley Marvel, who may be the clumsiest clot in Megaville, but he’s happy to read his …

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Boyle Primary Care Centre

Boyle Primary Care Centre receives further €100,000 allocation

An additional €100,000 has been allocated in the HSE’s 2017 National Service Plan to complete the construction of the Boyle Primary Care Centre. The Boyle Primary Care Centre project is currently under construction on the grounds of the Plunkett Home and is set to open in September 2017 – more details here. Once completed, Boyle …

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Visual Arts Exhibition

Roscommon town hosts REDDOT 2016 Visual Arts Exhibition

The former Xtra-Vision Shop on Main Street, Roscommon Town will host the REDDOT 2016 Visual Arts Exhibition from Friday December 16th until Christmas Eve; Saturday December 24th. The REDDOT 2016 Visual Arts Exhibition is a group exhibition featuring local Artists, with a live performance by Noel Molloy of his work “DA DA MA MA THE …

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Roscommon Death Notices

Roscommon Death Notices: Christy Oates RIP

Wednesday 14th December, suddenly at home. Christy Oates RIP, late of Dangan, Kilmore. Christy is survived his sisters Mary Tighe (Cloonloo) and Phyllis Gilhooley (Ballymote), brother Tommy (Marino), nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends. Funeral Arrangements Reposing at Brady’s Funeral Home, Elphin, on Friday from 5:30pm with Removal at 6:30pm to St. Brigid’s Church, Dangan …

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Eugene Murphy Athlone Boundary Review

Eugene Murphy set to move Bill on Monksland boundary issue

Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy is set to move a Bill which seeks to amend the Local Government Act in a bid to tackle the ongoing uncertainties over the Monksland boundary issue. Eugene Murphy said that he is deeply concerned and alarmed at the details of the Athlone Boundary Report which he claims could very …

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