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Celebrity Operation Transformation starts on RTÉ One on Wednesday September 7th at 9:35pm and the parkrun at Lough Key Forest Park is set to be one of the focal points. The three part series follows five celebrities across a month as they lead the nation on a journey to weight loss and better health. Actor […]
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McGarry Trophy The McGarry Trophy played on Sunday 21st August saw the biggest turnout of Members for a weekly competition, (outside Presidents Day & Captains) this season. Top of the list playing in his first McGarry trophy was Keith Hogg with a great score of 63, four ahead of Fiachra Neary on 67, with Seamus
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18 members of the Elphin base Windmill Wheelers Cycling Club, are cycling to France to raise funds for local charity SOS Elphin. Support to Overcome Suicide (SOS) Elphin is a voluntary group which was founded in 2005 following a number of tragic deaths in the community. It provides support for families bereaved through suicide and
Elphin group to cycle to Paris in aid of local Charity Read More »
Excitement is building in the run-up to the Vhi A Lust for Life Run at Galway Racecourse on Saturday, September 3rd at 10am. Picture Credit: Fergal Phillips Hundreds of Galway runners have already signed up to the event, and a final call has been issued for participants to register ahead of the deadline for online
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Seven meetings down, two to go! Next Monday, August 29th, sees the penultimate race meeting of the season at Roscommon Races with a mixed card of flat and national hunt racing. The first race is scheduled for 5pm. Picture Credit: Andrew Fox Photography Punters enjoyed glorious sunshine at the last meeting where racegoers were out
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Results Kierans Pharmacy Stroke John Coffey won the Kierans Pharmacy Stroke played on Sun 7th August with a great score of 67 (77 gross) cousin Shane Kelly was second with 69, David McDermott picked up a bottle of Brut for Gross also with a 77 and Benny Boyle was third with 69 (where did that
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The highlight of the weekend at Boyle Golf Club was the hosting of the James Shivnan Memorial Golf Challenge. The wet conditions did not deter the large field of players, a testament to how well James was universally liked and fondly remembered. The results of the event are as follows: 1st Jonathan Egan 42pts 2nd
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The Roscommon Pool League AGM will take place in An Bothar Rua, Elphin, next Wednesday August 24th at 9pm. All teams from the season gone by are urged to attend and new teams are also welcome. If your interested in entering a team or have any questions call David 087-4136355 or Darren 087-9332818.
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Roscommon Sports Partnership are running their latest multi-sport Community Coaching Course in September. Qualifications will include: Occupational First Aid, FAI Coaching, GAA Coaching, Child Protection, IRFU Rugby Coaching, Cycling, and much more. The course is due to begin on September 6th and will run in Roscommon town on Tuesdays and Wednesdays for 13 week. For
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The third annual Ros Go Run takes place on Sunday, September 4th in Loughglynn with runners from across Ireland raising funds for three organisations, MS Ireland, Éire Óg GAA and Lisacul Community Development. Starting from Éire Óg’s Club House, runners have a choice of two Athletics Ireland certified routes: a ten kilometre run around Lough
Ros Go Run 2016 on the starting blocks Read More »
Were you on the gamble at the Roscommon Races last Tuesday, August 2nd?It always pays to go racing at Roscommon. Next Monday, August 15th, there’s more reasons than ever, with it being family day, bargain price admission, free entertainment for children, fashion competitions for women and men, top class racing, music, special student price, and
Something for everyone at Roscommon Races Family Evening Read More »
Details have been confirmed for the 4th Annual Tarmonbarry Cycling Challenge, which takes place this Sunday August 14th. Building on the success of previous years, the Tarmonbarry Cycling Challenge is again being hosted by St Barrys GAA club, and will suit the serious and the leisure cyclist. There are three distances on offer: 100KM, 50KM
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11,239 athletes from an estimated world population of 7.4 billion are currently converging on Rio to compete in the 311 events that make up the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. However, research has found that few Irish people (14%) are aware of just how difficult it is to become an Olympian with only a fraction of
Few Irish people realise just how hard it is to become an Olympian Read More »
Trainer Charles Byrnes and Jockey Davy Russell combined to land a treble in Roscommon Races this evening in what is being described as a “Betting Coup” which could cost bookies millions. Picture Credit: Roscommon Racecourse The three horses involved War Anthem, Mr Smith and Top Of The Town had not shown much form in recent
Charles Byrnes treble at Roscommon Races lands millions for punters Read More »
Favourite backers didn’t have it all their own way at the Roscommon Races two-day meeting in July, but with a full National National Card next Tuesday, August 2nd, racegoers will be hoping to make a few quid back. The first race is set to get under way at the earlier time of 5:40pm. Due to
Extend the Bank Holiday weekend at Roscommon Races Read More »
