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Updated: Saturday, 2pm. Gardai have confirmed that a man in his 50s has died following a collision between a Motorbike and a Tractor on the N5 between Strokestown and Scramogue. The incident occurred at approximately 8pm and the motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene. The deceased has been named locally as Eamonn Mulleady, a
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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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There are just 1 week to go until the great night of music in aid of Mayo Roscommon Hospice and Roscommon Palliative Care Services at Jack’s Live Venue, Roscommon town. The fund-raiser takes place next Friday, October 14th, and will feature live music from local band “The Rockin’ Rossies” and with special guest Avril Gilligan
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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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Oran native Sean Mulryan, head of the Ballymore Group, launched their latest development in Dublin earlier; a €700 million development in Dublin’s docklands that will include office and retail space, and 273 apartments. Image Credit: Ballymore Group “Dublin Landings” is located on North Wall Quay, close to 3 Arena, the Gibson Hotel and the new
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Pictured above are Michael Masterson (Left) aka “The Barber” being presented with his first Captains Prize from Carrick Golf Club Captain Damien Duignan (Right) which he won in Carrick Golf Club in August. Michael went round the final 9 in 32.5 shots giving him a 45 hole total of 167.5 to win by one from
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Our Senior Team will play Fuerty in the O’Gara Cup Semi Final this Saturday at 4pm in Enfield. St Croans 50-50 Draw Congratulations to last week’s 50/50 Draw winner Paula Gaughan winning €402. Tickets are available to purchase locally in pubs, shops and post offices. Upcoming Fundraiser St Croans GAA Club are holding its Annual
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County Final Kilglass Gaels play their most important game for a few years when they play Creggs in the Warm and Cosy Homes sponsored Junior Final in Strokestown on Sunday next at 2pm. The Club is looking forward to a large turnout of supporters and encourages as many families to display the club colours in
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St Dominics 50-50 Draw The Club congratulates Kate Walsh, Knockcroghery. Seller: Clay Pipe, who won €1,051 in the Club’s weekly draw on Saturday 1st October. 50/50 draw next week, Saturday 8th October will be held in Ned’s, Knockcroghery. You can sign up for the next 52 weeks (Cost €100) or 26 weeks (Cost €50) at
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Under 14 Girls win Our U.14 Girls played their Div.1 County Semi-Final against a strong Boyle team on Friday 30th of September. This showed to be a great game with excellent displays of football from both teams. Final score 9-19 to 2-8. The Clann na nGael girls will now play our near neighbours St. Brigid’s
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Following on from her critically acclaimed success at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Maxine Jones is bringing her hilariously funny act ‘Now We Are 60’ to the Trinity Arts Centre, Castlerea. The gig, on Saturday October 15th is part of her nationwide tour and promises to be a night, full of belly laughs, not to be
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Our girls played Strokestown in the Semi -Final of the U14 Championship on Saturday morning last. It was a tight competition with little given by either side throughout the 60 minutes of the competition. There was blocks, hand passes, kick passes, carrying of balls and plenty of scores throughout the game, with an eventual winner
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Mens Results and Fixtures Hard luck to the Minor boys team who were defeated in the Minor Championship by Kilmore/Shannon Gaels on a scoreline of 5-5 to 0-13 The Junior B Mens team play Elphin B in the Junior B Championship on Saturday October 8th in Elphin at 5:30pm. The Under 14 boys play St.Brigids
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Four Mile House based company Gilligan Farm Fresh Meats has received three prizes at Blas na hEireann, The Irish Food Awards. Their Honey & Mustard Bacon won the Bronze Award in the Bacon (Other products) category and their Mexican Beef Stir Fry won the Silver in the Beef (Other products) category. They also won the
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Ladies win again The fairy tale continues for our Senior ladies who have now quailfied for a Connacht Senior Club Semi Final having beaten St.Nathys of Sligo in the quarter final on Sunday afternoon in Ballinlough . Kilbride 3-9 St. Nathys 0-10. The team now face Leitrim champions Kiltubrid next Saturday in Bornacoola at 4pm.
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