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N61 Tulsk Heritage Week

N61 set to close again between Tulsk and Four Mile House

A stretch of the N61, between the N5 junction at Tulsk Cross and the R368 Strokestown Road at Fourmilehouse, will be closed by Roscommon County Council later this month for resurfacing works. The work is scheduled to take place from Monday August 29th to Friday September 23rd. The intention is to divert traffic via Strokestown …

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Roscommon Handball Roscommon news

Roscommon Handball duo win Australian title

Two former St Comans and Roscommon Handball stalwarts now living in Australia teamed up to win the Australian Open doubles 40×20 title last weekend. Cousins Chris and Lydia Doolan played superbly to prevail while facing some stiff competition, the strongest of which were fellow Irish teams. What made the win all the more remarkable is …

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Michael Glaveys GAA News update August 7th

Michael Glaveys 0-11 Elphin 1-9 Our Seniors were defeated by Elphin in the championship. Next game in the championship is against Strokestown on Sunday August 14th in Strokestown at 3:45pm. Michael Glaveys Rounders Training will commence Monday 8th August at 8pm in Michael Glavey GAA Grounds, Ballinlough, Mixed-male and females over 18 welcome. Please wear …

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Plunkett Nursing Home

Plunkett Nursing Unit Boyle start Knitting Project

Residents at the Plunkett Nursing Unit Day Care Service in Boyle recently began knitting Woolen Muffs for patients with Dementia and Alzeimers. The Muffs include additives such as Beads, Buttons, Ribbons, Zips, Pockets. The idea of this project is to activate their Touch senses and Memory senses.

Roscommon Mart

20th Winter Fair Launch and Workshop at Roscommon Mart

In conjunction with the launch of the 20th Winter Fair a Commercial Cattle Workshop will take place in Roscommon Mart this Sunday, August 7th, at 2pm. On what promises to be an enjoyable afternoon for all the family, the workshop will focus on animal preparation for Shows and judging, the different aspects involved in judging. …

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