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Connacht GAA reject claim that Kilmore postponement request was denied

The Connacht GAA Competitions Control Committee have released a statement this evening denying a claim that Kimore GAA Club had a request to postpone their recent Connacht GAA Intermediate Club Championship Quarter-Final game again Monivea Abbey turned down. The Connacht GAA statement was in response to a claim made in a statement released by the

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Frenchpark launch of “Forgotten Patriot: Douglas Hyde”

Pictured at Áras an Uachtaráin recently are L-R Zhen Yao; Eva Moran, Eddie Murphy, President Michael D. Higgins, Brian Murphy, Jerry Crean, Mary Murphy, Kathryn Murphy and Joe Moran. The local launch of “Forgotten Patriot: Douglas Hyde” will takes place tomorrow, in the Douglas Hyde Centre, Portahard, Frenchpark tomorrow, Friday October 28th, at 6pm. The

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Ballinlough Boil Water Notice is largest in Ireland

A new report from the EPA highlights that 3,500 consumers served by the Ballinlough Regional Public Water Supply are affected by a Boil Water notice; the largest number in Ireland. The Drinking Water Report for 2015, released yesterday by the EPA, indicates that the majority of Ireland’s 962 drinking water supplies are safe and comply

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Roscommon businesses take major honours at Irish Auto Trade Awards

Two businesses from Roscommon have taken top honours at the prestigious Irish Auto Trade Awards 2017, which took place at Citywest Hotel, Dublin last Saturday, (October 22nd). The awards are a celebration of excellence in the Irish auto trade in Ireland, a sector that accounts for over 35,000 jobs. 247 Lighting from Ballydangan, Athlone (pictured

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13 Roscommon Properties under the Hammer at next Allsop Auction

Eight Lots of Roscommon properties go under the hammer at the latest Allsop On-Line Auction, which takes place next Thursday, November 3rd. – A detached three bedroom house at Doon, Strokestown has a starting price of €15,000. – A semi detached two bedroom bungalow at Ballymore, Boyle has a starting price of €20,000. – A

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Kilmore GAA Members to form branch of Club Player’s Association

Members of Kilmore GAA Club are set to form a Roscommon Branch of the proposed National Club Player’s Association. The move as as a result of the Kilmore Intermediate Football Team being forced to play a Connacht Championship game less than 24 hours after winning the county title. A copy of a letter written to

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