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Roscommon Death Notices

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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Castlerea St Kevins

Castlerea St Kevins update December 14th

Castlerea St Kevins AGM The following officers were elected at the club AGM: Presidents Eamon Campion, Danny Burke, Johnny Mahony and Fr John McManus, Chairman Martin Duggan, vice chairman Dermot Lyons jnr, Secretary Marie McDermott, Assistant Secretary Vincent Finan, Treasurer Brian Stenson, Assistant Treasurer Barry Egan, PRO Johnny Flynn, registrar Margaret Bermingham, assistant registrar Michael

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Roscommon Death Notices

Roscommon Death Notices: Lily Dyer RIP, Loughglynn

Monday December 12th, Peacefully at University Hospital, Galway. Lily Dyer RIP, late of Ballyglass East, Loughglynn. Lily is survived by her son John (Galway), daughters Patricia (UK), Marian (Loughglynn), and Elizabeth (Galway), son-in-law John Joyce, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, relatives and friends. Funeral Arrangements Reposing at the Ganley Funeral Home, Loughglynn on Wednesday from 6.30pm with removal

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N61 Road N61 Roscommon Boyle Road

Re-aligned sections of N61 Roscommon – Boyle Road opened

The two new sections of the N61 Roscommon to Boyle road were officially opened this morning, Tuesday November 13th, by Cathaoirleach of Roscommon County Council Tony Ward. The N61 Ratallen and Treanagry Road Improvement project, to give it the official title, involved the realignment and widening of approximately 2.7km of National Secondary road. There were

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