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Carrick Golf Club weekly update October 10th

Colm Quinn BMW sponsored Carrick Golf Club Annual Golf Classic The Colm Quinn BMW Athlone & Galway sponsored Carrick Golf Club Annual Classic took place over last weekend October 6th – 9th in weather conditions we didn’t have all year. The Club’s first attempt to hold the classic over weekend of 23-25 Sept was washed …

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St Faithleachs

St Faithleachs GAA update October 9th

Juniors defeated Division 6 Final Result: St Faithleachs 1-14 (17) Tulsk Lord Edwards 3-09 (18). Team ; D.Thompson, J.Irwin, P.Brennan, M.Gill, J.Sweeney, D.Nerney, B.Scally, G.McGrath,M.Cox, J.Hussey, J.Quigley, S.Philips, A.Kenny, C.Gunn, B.Hussey. Subs: M.Fitzpatrick, J.Kelly, A.Brehon, P.Murray,D.Rooney.   U14 Boys Championship D3 Final Result: St Faithleachs 6-14 Castlerea St.Kevins 9-05. Replay fixed for Sat 22nd time …

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St Comans Handball roscommon handball 60x30 Handball Tournament

Two Connacht titles for Roscommon Handball reps

There were wins for the two Roscommon Handball representatives in the Connacht Juvenile ‘B’ 60×30 Handball Finals held in Belcarra, County Mayo yesterday (Saturday). Although he only turned 10 last week Eoghan Carthy dominated the Boys Under 11 singles grade. In his Semi-Final he easily accounted for Mayo’s Oisin Brady before taking on Galway’s fancied …

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World Predator Boat Fishing Championships

1,000s to flock to Ballyleague and Lanesboro this weekend

The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport Shane Ross, will officially open the Taste of the Lakelands Food Festival and World Predator Boat Fishing Championships at 2:30pm. The events are already under way with the trials for the World Predator Boat Fishing Championships having commenced yesterday, and an opening Mardi Gras’ style family festival parade …

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Food Safety Authority

Food Safety Authority temporarily close four Roscommon eateries

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland have revealed that four food businesses in County Roscommon received temporary closure orders during September. The Food Safety Authority issued a Closure Order under the EC (Official Control of Foodstuffs) Regulations, 2010 to Big Bites Take Away, Roscommon town. Temporary Closure Orders were served under the FSAI Act, 1998 …

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