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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
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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)
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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
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Bishop of Elphin Kevin Doran has announced that the New Primary School that will be formed in Roscommon Town following the amalgamation of Scoil Mhuire NS and the Abbey Boys NS in September 2017 will be called St Coman’s Wood Primary School. The announcement follows consultation with all the stakeholders involved by the Amalgamation Steering
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Fiona Tully and Michael Naughton of St Comans Handball Club, Roscommon town are to be honoured in Croke Park this Saturday. Fiona has been selected as GAA Handball Young Female Player of the Year All Star for 2015 and Michael Naughton will be honoured as the “Hall of Fame” recipient.
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Elphin-Ballinameen Team claim first title Pride of place goes this week goes to the Elphin-Ballinameen U12s who secured the Division Two Shield with a 1-9 to 1-8 victory over Oran. This was the first silverware won by the new combination and will hopefully be the first of many. Captain Evan Murray collected the Shield and
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St Croans “Reach for the Stars” St Croans GAA Club and Ballintubber Tidy Towns/Heritage proudly presents “Reach for the Stars” the ultimate fundraising variety show. An all singing all dancing extravaganza, showcasing our local talent with 24 Acts from Ballymoe and Ballintubber taking to the floor. Warm up those vocal cords, clear the diary and get ready to cast your vote as “Reach
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Senator Maura Hopkins has welcomed the news that Biotech Europe, formerly known as Moss Vision, will commence the manufacturing of lenses at their Roscommon town facility in July. The news was confirmed to Senator Maura Hopkins following a visit to the facility yesterday (Monday June 20th). Welcoming the news she said “This development is of
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There lots happening at Carrick Golf Club this week: Results MK Financial Stableford Gary Vesey won the MK Financial Sponsored Stableford on Sunday 12 June with 42 points taking top spot on B9 from Liam Quinn also with 42 points. Nathan Flynn won the Gross and Niall Sweeney was third with 40. The club would
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