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Ros Go Run

Ros Go Run 2016 on the starting blocks

The third annual Ros Go Run takes place on Sunday, September 4th in Loughglynn with runners from across Ireland raising funds for three organisations, MS Ireland, Éire Óg GAA and Lisacul Community Development. Starting from Éire Óg’s Club House, runners have a choice of two Athletics Ireland certified routes: a ten kilometre run around Lough

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Castlerea Celtic’s Dominic Bligh selected for Ireland Squad

Castlerea Celtic’s Dominic Bligh has been selected in the preliminary Ireland Squad for next month’s UEFA Regions Cup Qualifiers in Italy. Picture credit: Brendan Moran / SPORTSFILE Yesterday Manager Gerry Davis announced the 30 man squad which will be whittled down to 18 players for the qualifiers. Ireland’s qualifying group contains teams from Italy (hosts),

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Minister Denis Naughten confirms €200,000 for Roscommon flood works

Roscommon County Council has been allocated €200,000 for flood works throughout the county, Minister Denis Naughten has confirmed. The works will directly address the flooding of homes and property which occurred last winter and is on foot of detailed work performed by a team of dedicated staff at Roscommon County Council. This involved inspecting the

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St Faithleachs

St Faithleachs GAA News update August 11th

Western Gaels 5-13 St Faithleachs 0-14 The Senior’s were defeated in the Senior Championship on Sunday. Team: A.Manning, D.Harrison, C.Gunn, D.McCormack, J.Walsh, B.Murtagh, M.Cox, D.Rooney, A.McCormack, K.Farrell, C.Murtagh, H.Kenny, D.Murtagh, D.Hussey, A.Dooney. Subs: D.Murray, B.Scally, C.McCormack, S.Ormsby, J.Hussey. Next game takes place on Saturday 13th in Ballyleague against St.Croans at 7pm. Junior Ladies Championship The

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Tarmonbarry Cycling

Tarmonbarry Cycling Challenge takes place on Sunday

Details have been confirmed for the 4th Annual Tarmonbarry Cycling Challenge, which takes place this Sunday August 14th. Building on the success of previous years, the Tarmonbarry Cycling Challenge is again being hosted by St Barrys GAA club, and will suit the serious and the leisure cyclist. There are three distances on offer: 100KM, 50KM

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Roscommon Arts Centre

Grammy-nominated group to perform at Roscommon Arts Centre

Grammy-nominated, Irish-American group “Cherish the Ladies” will perform for one night only at Roscommon Arts Centre on Thursday 25th August at 8pm. The group formed in New York in 1985 to celebrate the rise of women in what had been a male-dominated Irish music scene and since then they have toured the world, played the

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