The award-winning Roscommon Solstice Choir are set to perform their latest fundraising concert Sunday June 18th. On this occasion all proceeds go to the Strokestown Parish Fund. Special Guests on the night will be the Cavan Sinfonia Orchestra as well as Local Artists Eleanor Hanley and Ryan Owens. Formed in February 2013 as part of …
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Sunday 28th May, peacefully, in the loving care of all the staff at Oakwood Private Nursing Home, Roscommon. Nora Maye RIP, late of Caldra, Strokestown. Sadly missed by her nephews Peter and Johnny Hand, grandnieces, grandnephew, relatives and friends. Funeral Arrangements Reposing at McHugh’s Funeral Home, Strokestown, on Monday from 5.30p.m. with removal at 7p.m. …
The annual IzzyB’s Away with the Fairies event at Strokestown Park House promises to be bigger and better than ever as thousands are once again expected to flock to the magical County Roscommon venue on June 11th . Now in its fourth year the IzzyB’s Away with the Fairies Day event was initiated by the …
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The Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Heather Humphreys TD, has announced that 14 Listed Buildings in Roscommon have been allocated funding under the Built Heritage Investment Scheme and Structures at Risk Fund. Overall 569 heritage projects nationwide will share in a €4.8 million investment package. €3.5 million is being made available …
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Monday 1st May, at Roscommon University Hospital, in her 97th year. Kathleen Caslin (née Nelson) RIP, late of French Court and formerly of Bridge Street, Strokestown. Predeceased by her husband Martin and much loved mother of Marty, Mary (Sullivan), Helen (Butler) and Peter. She will be sadly missed by her sorrowing family, daughter-in-law Phil, sons-in-law …
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The Minister of State for Tourism, Patrick O’Donovan has announced that Four Festivals in Roscommon are to receive funding under the Fáilte Ireland 2017 Festivals and Events Programme. The Boyle Arts Festival has been allocated €3,000; the O’Carolan Harp & Traditional Music Festival in Keadue has been allocated €2,500; the Percy French International Festival in …
Strokestown Golf Club Open Evening We are hosting an Open Evening in the club house on Thursday April 27th at 7pm. All members of the community with an interest in taking up Golf are invited to attend. Fixtures This weekend sees the start of the Fore Club Alliance for 2017. It gets underway in Strokestown …
To celebrate Poetry Day Ireland, which takes place this Thursday April 27th, Roscommon writers and anyone with an interest is invited to celebrate the occasion in their local Libraries. Ballaghaderreen, Boyle, and Roscommon libraries will display a selection of poems by their members, and host a lunchtime event where the poets can read their piece. …
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Strokestown beat Glenlo Abbey in the first round of the 9 Hole Inter Club competition on Monday 17th April. 4 single matches were played at home with 3 Foursomes matches played in Glenlo. The team of Martin Kelly, Ronan Cullen, Pat Connellan, Martin Crinnegan, Gerry King, Coman Neary, Paddy Murray, Jonathan Cassidy, Gerry Houlihan and …
The Heritage Council is encouraging the Irish public to get behind Roscommon man and founder of the Irish National Famine Museum & Archive, Jim Callery, and vote for him in a prestigious award. Jim was recently announced as winner in the 2017 European Union Prize for Cultural Heritage / Europa Nostra Awards in the category …
Results The Royal Birkdale Nine-Hole competition for ladies and gents was played during the week. Gay Clarke was the best of the men while Fidelma Power was the best of the ladies. The men’s 18 hole competition over the weekend was won by Martin Crinnegan, with Coman Neary in second and Pat McGonnell in third. …
Picture Credit: Sliabh Bawn Power DAC The Sliabh Bawn Wind Farm reached a significant milestone last week, moving from a construction project to a fully operational Wind Farm on March 31st. The news came in a wide ranging update issued by Sliabh Bawn Power DAC in a statement released on their website. The project team …
Strokestown Golf Club hosted the Ladies Inter-club competition on Sunday last, April 2nd. The event was a huge success with 56 ladies playing in glorious sunshine. After the Golf the ladies retreated to the Clubhouse for food and the presentation of prizes. Strokestown Golf Club Lady Captain, Helena King thanked all the ladies who supported …
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Tuesday April 4th, at the Mater Hospital, Dublin. Jim Egan RIP, formerly of Strokestown and late of Glasnevin, Dublin. Beloved husband of Nuala and much loved father of Oliver, Andrew, Jane and Michael. He will be sadly missed by his loving wife and family, son-in law, daughters-in-law, his 10 grandchildren, sister June, brothers P.J. and …
Strokestown Community Playground fundraising committee are delighted to introduce “The Eliminator” An Action packed, fun, multi-inflatable, activity event. “The Eliminator” includes fun and challenging games such as snake pit, human football, wipe out, bungee run, slippery sailing , gladiator jousting and many more. The eliminator had been described as “An Electrify knock-em-out team challenge where …
