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Buccaneers RFC complete Connacht Senior League and Cup double

Buccaneers 17 Corinthians 10 Buccaneers completed their fifth Connacht Senior League and Cup double when they overcame Corinthians 17-10 in a well-contested Cup final at Corinthian Park, Clounacauneen, Galway, on Friday night. Picture Credit: facebook.com/buccaneersrugbyfootballclub Buccs were the stronger outfit overall but were forced to work hard until the very last moment before being assured […]

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Roscommon Ladies Football Round-up January 8th

Gaelic Games, Sport

National League preparations continue Our Intermediate Team, now under the stewardship of ex county star Michael Finneran, begin their season with a very attractive friendly against Clare on Sunday next, January 15th in Clann na nGael’s grounds, Johnstown at 2pm. Please come along and support the girls. They begin their quest for National League honours

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Ballymoe, Dysart and Strokestown Utd keep winning in the Roscommon and District Football League

Soccer, Sport

Vincent Brooks rounds-up the action from the return of the Roscommon and District Football League which saw Ballymoe, Dysart and Strokestown United continuing where they left off. Ballymoe FC made it ten wins in a row in the Premier Division of the Roscommon and District Football League when they beat bottom side Ahascragh United 6

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Ruthless Roscommon stun Students

Gaelic Games, Sport

The Roscommon Senior Footballers recorded a facile 25 point victory over IT Sligo in the FBD Connacht Senior Football League at Abbey Park, Boyle this afternoon. Roscommon led by 1-4 before the Students, who had not played competitively since November, got their opening point. The Roscommon goal came from Captain Ciarain Murtagh, who clocked up

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Roscommon U21 Footballers defeated by Westmeath

Gaelic Games, Sport

A much changed Roscommon U21 side suffered a four point defeat to Westmeath in Round Two of the Hastings Cup at Kiltoom earlier. Roscommon U21 Manager Adrian Dockery took the opportunity to shuffle the deck again and made nine changes to the team which started in Monday’s defeat to Cavan. Despite the four point difference

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Roscommon GAA teams in action this weekend

Gaelic Games, Sport

Originally posted on Friday. Updated on Saturday at 3pm The Roscommon GAA Senior and Under 21 Football teams are both in competitive action this weekend. Fresh from two Charity Challenge games in recent weeks – which Manager Kevin McStay described “a great workout” the Senior Footballers play their first competitive game this Sunday when they

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Jack Carty overcomes injury to take place in Connacht Rugby Team

Rugby, Sport

Connacht Rugby Head Coach Pat Lam has announced his match day 23 for tomorrow’s Guinness PRO12 round 13 clash away to Ospreys and Roscommon’s Jack Carty has recovered from a knock to retain his place. Carty received the calf injury while training with the Irish squad in Carton House last weekend. There are three personnel

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The Roscommon and District Football League returns from winter slumber

Soccer, Sport

The Roscommon and District Football League returns after it’s Christmas break and there are games in all three Divisions across three days. Friday 6th January Killeen Sportsgrounds Roscommon and District Football League Division Two Shiven Rovers B V Cloonfad United B, 8pm. Saturday 7th January Killeen Sportsgrounds Roscommon and District Football League Division Two Castlerea

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Buccaneers RFC take on Corinthians in Connacht Senior Cup Final

Rugby, Sport

Buccaneers face Corinthians in the Connacht Senior Cup Final on Saturday with the game taking place at Corinthian Park after the Galway club won the toss for home advantage. By Michael Silke This will surely be a tough examination for Buccaneers as the westerners will be primed to prevail on their own patch and will

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Roscommon Handball action resumes with Mens 40×20 Championships

Handball, Sport

The Roscommon Handball season is back in action with Quarter-Finals Fixtures across the three Mens 40×20 Junior Championship Grades scheduled over the next six days. Thursday, January 5th, Curraghboy, 7pm: Junior C Singles: Adrian McDonnell (St. Brigids) v Eddie Conboy (Kilglass); Alan Mannion (St. Brigids) v John Coggeran (Kilglass). Friday, January 6th, Curraghboy, 7pm: Junior

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Roscommon Ladies Football host Courses and Underage trials

Gaelic Games, Sport

County Trials: Roscommon Ladies Football are continuing their series of trials for all 2017 County Squads at the moment. Notification has been sent to the Clubs and the following is the latest information to hand: Minor Trials: Will take place in St Joseph’s GAA Grounds, Kilteveen this Saturday at 12pm. All players are asked to

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Buccaneers RFC to host Connacht Eagles game and Cookery Demo

Rugby, Sport

New Year’s Day 5k Run Buccaneers U-17’s hosed a 5k Run on New Year’s Day with a reasonable turnout on a cold but sunny and dry afternoon. All participants and organisers are thanked for supporting this event, for which St. Hilda’s Services was the associate charity. First man home was Kevin Moore in a time

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Two defeats for Roscommon GAA Footballers today

Gaelic Games, Sport

It was a disappointing day for Roscommon GAA supporters with both the Senior and Under 21 Footballers losing their pre-season games. A very under-strength Roscommon Under 21 Team suffered a ten point defeat to Cavan in the opening round of the Hastings Cup. Despite leading by 0-6 to 0-0 after 14 minutes the sides were

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Roscommon and District Football League Round-up January 1st

Soccer, Sport

There were a number of Roscommon and District Football League “catch up” games during the winter break. Vincent Brooks looks back on the action. Premier Divisions Champions Castlerea Celtic travelled to Ballinasloe and came away with all three points from their game against the title chasers. As a result Castlerea Celtic are nine points behind

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Roscommon GAA to host Scór Table Quiz Final

Gaelic Games, Sport

Roscommon GAA will host their Scór na nÓg Table Quiz Final this Thursday, January 5th, at 8pm in the Kilbride Community Centre. Roscommon GAA is encouraging all Clubs to enter up to two teams to compete in the Quiz. The winning team will represent Roscommon in the All-Ireland Final, which will be held in The

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