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The first event of the 2016 Connacht Fleadh takes place in Strokestown tonight, Friday June 24th, and kicks off 10 days of activity in the town. Tom Hanlys Pub is the venue for a Bilingual Table Quiz at 10pm. Admission for a Team of Four is €40 and refreshments will be served. The Dancing Competitions …
The 7th Annual Family Fun Day is being held in Castlerea Community School tomorrow, Saturday, June 25th from 10 am – 2.15 pm. Activities include Boxing, Athletics, Hurling, Gaelic, Soccer, Hip Hop Dance and there will also be a Bouncy Castle and Face Painting. There will also be activities for adults including egg and spoon …
Fianna Fáil TD for Roscommon-Galway Eugene Murphy has called on the Minister for Justice to ensure that Tarmonbarry Garda Station is included in the review, which will examine the reopening of Garda Stations in certain areas. Tarmonbarry is one of seven stations in the constituency which were closed since 2012. Deputy Murphy commented, “Garda resources …
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Minister Denis Naughten has described his meeting with Coillte yesterday’s regarding the wind farm development at Sliabh Ban as “frank and constructive”. “Throughout the week I have had discussions with Bord Na Mona, Roscommon County Council and my own officials in Inland Fisheries with regard to the flooding within the vacancy of Sliabh Ban,” explained …
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The Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment Denis Naughten TD has announced that a number of projects in Roscommon will share in Government grants worth more than €500,000 under this year’s Better Energy Communities scheme. The funds will provide for energy efficiency upgrades to Drumboylan National School, the Cuisle Holiday Centre in Donamon, Roscommon …
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Johnstown native Rosa Shine, a PhD candidate in the Biomechanics Research Centre NUI Galway has been announced as one of 39 Fulbright Awards. Picture Credit: Conor McCabe Since 1957, the Fulbright Awards are given annually by the Irish and U.S. governments and provide Irish students, scholars, and professionals with the opportunity to study, lecture, and …
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No decision has been made to transfer Monksland Primary Care Centre from the Mayo/Galway/Roscommon HSE area to the North Leinster HSE area, which includes Westmeath. The news follows a query put forward by Senator Terry Leyden as part of “Commencement matters” in the Seanad yesterday. Senator Leyden sought assurances from the Minister for Health on …
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A fascinating exhibition opened in King House, Boyle yesterday evening which captures the impact of Roscommon’s 1916/2016 Centenary Programme in verse and prose. The project is part of the 1916/2016 Centenary Programme for County Roscommon and was conceived and coordinated by Gerry Boland. Writers who were born in Roscommon or who have a strong connection …
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Kilglass Gaels 1-14 St Dominics 2-7 Our adult lads team made it two wins out of two in the Junior A Championship played in wet and windy conditions on Sunday afternoon last in Kilglass. Fixtures Thursday 23rd: U-14 Boys C’ship: Kilglass Gaels/St.Barrys v Kilbride in Tarmonbarry at 7:30pm. Saturday 25th June: Intermediate Ladies C’ship: Kilglass …
St Dominics 50-50 Draw The Club congratulates Andy and Loretta Connaughton, Lecarrow, yearly ticket holders, who won €1,058 in the Club’s weekly draw on Saturday 18th June. 50/50 draw next week, Saturday 25th June will be in Murrays, Knockcroghery. You can sign up for the next 52 weeks (Cost €100) or 26 weeks (Cost €50) …
ICSA rural development chairman Seamus Sherlock has voiced his concerns over the proposed Greenway route from Athlone through South Roscommon and on to Galway. Speaking following the recent announcement by Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport Shane Ross that the issue was back on the agenda, Mr Sherlock said “ICSA stands with farmers wishing to …
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Fianna Fail Deputy for Roscommon/Galway Eugene Murphy has called on Roscommon County Council to ensure that all planning regulations in relation to the Sliabh Ban wind turbine development have been adhered to as part of the investigations into the recent flash floods in the area. Deputy Murphy raised the issue of the flash floods in …
Ballaghaderreen’s Julie Sharkey returns to Roscommon Arts Centre tomorrow night, Thursday June 23rd, with her own one-woman show “A Game Called Lucy Finally Wins”. Written and directed by CC Kiely “A Game Called Lucy Finally Wins” is a play within a game show where the stories of Lucy’s (played by Julie) life are revealed entirely …
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Are you interested in taking part in an exciting monitoring scheme which contributes to National and International conservation policy and research? Would you like to become an expert on your local pollinators and how their numbers and communities change from year to year? If you answered “yes” to any of these, then why not come …
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It has been a busy few weeks at Boyle Golf Club with plenty of internal and inter-club competitions. Results (week ending June 19th) Sunday’s Bart Moran Trophy was won by Brendan Gaffney (8) 64 nett, in second was Michael Reid (15) 65 nett, the gross prize went to Jim Mooney (10) with 78 and in …
