Elphin 3-10 Allen Gaels 0-5 The Seniors enjoyed a comfortable win over Allen Gaels in the opening round of the Leo Kenny Cup. We wish Joseph Beirne a speedy recovery from the knock he sustained. We host Coolaney-Mullinabreena in the Quarter-Final on this (Tuesday) evening at 7:30pm. On Sunday they take on Strokestown in the
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Kellogg’s GAA Cul Camp comes to St Brigids Starts Monday 11th July 2016, with week 1 being the Kellogg’s GAA Cul Camp which is exclusively GAA and the second week having a variety of GAA sports and other fun activities. Camps run from 9.30-2pm daily. Cost per week is €40 for one child, 2 children
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Local Fine Gael Members will convene in the Percy French Hotel, Strokestown, tonight to elect the successor to fill the Boyle Municipal District seat on Roscommon County Council which was vacated by recently elected Senator Maura Hopkins. Nominations closed on June 1st and it appears that all five candidates have remained in the race and
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“The make up of the membership on state boards will have to be investigated by the new Government to provide fair representation from around the country” That’s the view of Roscommon-Galway Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice who has been looking at state boards in the Transport sector in particular. “I have had research carried out on
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Bishop of Elphin Kevin Doran has announced a number of diocesan appointments and parish priest transfers affecting parishes in County Roscommon. Very Rev Canon Eugene McLoughlin, who is retiring as Parish Priest VF of Roscommon, is set to be the Administrator of Athleague and Fuerty; a position which became vacant on the death of Very
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A group of classic car enthusiasts from France has been enjoying a week-long touring holiday around Ireland and recently visited County Roscommon. Picture Credit: Tourism Ireland They’ve been travelling from east to west and back again, incorporating some of our tourism ‘hotspots’. Supported by Tourism Ireland and Irish Ferries, the annual ‘Celtic Classic Rally 2016’
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The expansion of an existing medical device facility in Ballinasloe, which will create 100 new jobs, has been described as “a major boost for the future of the town” by local Minister Denis Naughten. “The creation of 100 jobs in Ballinasloe is the equivalent of 1000 jobs for Galway City, but what is far more
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The Fianna Fail Junior Spokesperson for the OPW and Flood Relief, Deputy Eugene Murphy has warned that many parts of counties Roscommon and Galway are only seven days rainfall away from another flooding crisis. Deputy Murphy made the comments during a motion he brought before the Dail last Thursday when he called on the Minister
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Farmers need to give more emphasis to their health for quality of life and farm production reasons. This advice was given by Dr John McNamara, Teagasc Health and Safety Specialist in advance of International Men’s Health Week which runs from Monday 13 June to Sunday 19 June. The aim of the week is threefold as
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The Western Region Drug and Alcohol Task Force is holding a launch for their new: Drug and Alcohol Family Support Strategy on Wednesday, June 15th at 10am in the Ard Rí Hotel, Tuam. Family Support is an approach to working with children, young people, parents and families which is based on a style of work
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Senator Maura Hopkins has warmly welcomed the announcement of the inclusion of Sheep Fencing in the list of eligible investment items in the TAMS II Scheme. Former Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Simon Coveney has been negotiating the inclusion of this measure for many months. Senator Hopkins, pictured above with the the current
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Michael Fitzmaurice TD has called on the Government to act on the worsening employment and Infrastructure problems in the West of Ireland. The Independent TD for Roscommon-Galway said “Ministers in the Government would have people believe that the economy is flying with several job announcements making the headlines in recent months but the reality for
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Oral hearings by An Bord Pleanála into appeals against plans to build over 30 Wind Turbines at Dysart and Skyvalley in South Roscommon will open tomorrow at The Sheraton Hotel, Athlone. Picture Credit: Irish Wind Energy Association / iwea.com In October 2011 Roscommon County Council granted permission to construct 14 Turbines in the greater Dysart
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has today launched a new website www.catchments.ie. which include maps and community-based stories which will make it easier for people to get information about water quality in Ireland and to get involved in protecting their local catchment. Picture Credit: Mike Shaughnessy The site has been developed in collaboration with the
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Michael Fitzmaurice TD has criticised the Department of Agriculture for the delay in issuing TAMS approvals to Farmers wishing to commence developments. Deputy Fitzmaurice said “It is totally unacceptable that The Department of Agriculture are dragging their heels sending out approvals for farmers that want to dig slatted tanks and build sheds etc under TAMS.
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