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Athleague Camogie

Athleague Camogie News update August 28th

Senior Championship: Athleague 0-14 Four Roads 0-10 Well done to the senior team who were victorious in the first round of the championship on Saturday evening in Four Roads. The girls played very well on the evening and will now play St. Dominics in Knockcrohery, 3rd September(Saturday) at 6pm. All support greatly appreciated. New Jerseys

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Elphin Windmill Wheelers

Elphin group to cycle to Paris in aid of local Charity

18 members of the Elphin base Windmill Wheelers Cycling Club, are cycling to France to raise funds for local charity SOS Elphin. Support to Overcome Suicide (SOS) Elphin is a voluntary group which was founded in 2005 following a number of tragic deaths in the community. It provides support for families bereaved through suicide and

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Joe Murphy North East Roscommon Regional Water Supply

Eugene Murphy “Boil water notice on North East supply expected to be lifted soon”

The boil water notice on the North East Roscommon Regional Water Supply scheme is expected to be lifted by the end of September. That’s according to local Fianna Fail TD Eugene Murphy who has urged Irish Water to strictly adhere to this timeframe as, he says, thousands of householders have been consistently inconvenienced. The scheme

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Crash in Brideswell Bealnamulla Cushla

Five hospitalised following two car crash in Brideswell

A man was seriously injured and four other people were taken to hospital following a two car crash in Brideswell in the early hours of this morning. Image Source: Google Maps The collision occurred on the R363 Brideswell to Athlone Road, 1.5 Kilometres east of the village at approximately 4am. A 23-year-old man, who was

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Roscommon Arts Centre Bailegangaire

A Stellar Cast, a Brilliant Director and an Acclaimed Irish Playwright join forces at Roscommon Arts Centre on Culture Night

Roscommon Arts Centre’s Autumn/Winter theatre season kicks off in style as Nomad Theatre Network and Livin’ Dred Theatre Company present Tom Murphy’s BAILEGANGAIRE on September 16th & 17th. This is a major new touring production of Bailegangaire, first performed by Druid Theatre Company in 1985. Directed by Padraic McIntyre, (The Dead School, The Kings of The

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Roscommon Races

Last Evening Meeting of the Season at Roscommon Races

Seven meetings down, two to go! Next Monday, August 29th, sees the penultimate race meeting of the season at Roscommon Races with a mixed card of flat and national hunt racing. The first race is scheduled for 5pm. Picture Credit: Andrew Fox Photography Punters enjoyed glorious sunshine at the last meeting where racegoers were out

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Roscommon Support Group Healthcare course

Healthcare course information evening at RSG Flexible Learning College

RSG Flexible Learning College, part of Roscommon Disability Support Group, are hosting an Information and Registration Evening for people interested in their QQI Level 5 Healthcare Course. The event will take place on Thursday September 1st at 7:30pm in their facility at the DALE Centre, Derrane. Modules on the QQI Level 5 Healthcare course include

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Mayo Roscommon Hospice

Launch of fundraiser in aid of Mayo Roscommon Hospice and Roscommon Palliative Care Services

The launch of the special live music fundraiser in aid of Mayo Roscommon Hospice and Roscommon Palliative Care Services will take place in P Kelly’s Bar, Castle Street, Roscommon on Thursday next September 1st at 9pm. The launch will be performed by Roscommon Rose Aisling McNeill and representatives of Mayo Roscommon Hospice and Roscommon Palliative

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Castleplunkett road

Section of R367 road south of Castleplunkett to close for 5 weeks

A section of the R367 from its junction with R377 in Castleplunkett village to its junction with L6520 in the townland of Milltown is set to be closed for five weeks. Image Credit: Google Maps The closure is to facilitate the permanently raising of a section of the road, which along with a large area

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