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parkrun Ireland and Vhi Announce Ground Breaking 5-year Partnership

Vhi and parkrun Ireland today announced details of a new five-year partnership which will see Vhi become the presenting partner for parkrun Ireland. This partnership will enabling the community-based running events to further develop and grow. Vhi will become the first presenting partner of parkrun globally. The partnership with Vhi will assist parkrun Ireland to …

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Buckley and Carty named in Connacht Rugby Team for Wasps return

Rugby, Sport

The Connacht Rugby team to face Wasps at the Sportsground tomorrow (5:30pm) features four personnel changes from the side that lined out in Coventry five days ago. Picture Credit ©INPHO/Donall Farmer With Stacey Ili sidelined through injury, 22-year-old Rory Parata is named in the centre for his first Champions Cup start while Ireland international Matt …

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Rossies in Connacht Rugby Eagles squad for Ospreys trip

Rugby, Sport

Head coach Mossy Lawler has named his Connacht Rugby Eagles side ahead of round 4 of the British & Irish Cup and the trip to play Ospreys Select on Sunday. There are seven personnel changes from the starting XV that lined out against the same side in the home fixture just six days ago. This …

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Roscommon and District Football League Fixtures w/e December 18th

Soccer, Sport

The Roscommon and District Football League season is winding down for the Christmas break but there are some important fixtures, especially in the Oscar Traynor Trophy. Saturday 17th December Norio’s Takeaway RDFL Division One Cloonfad United V Ballinasloe Town B at 7:30pm Sunday 18th December. All games at 2pm. Oscar Traynor Trophy Clare League V …

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Buccaneers RFC have planned some entertaining events

Club News, Rugby, Sport

Exiles Cup Silver Jubilee The traditional St. Stephen’s Day fixture at the club celebrates a landmark anniversary this year when the Exiles Cup match will be played for the 25th year. To mark its Silver Jubilee a serious effort is being made to have more players, both past and present, participate this year in the …

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Boyle Golf Club update December 12

Boyle, Club News, Local News, Other sports, Sport

Boyle Golf Club Christmas Bonanza Pictured is Boyle Golf Club Captain Gerry O’Hara (Above, Left) presenting the gents first prize in the recent Christmas Bonanza to Paul Connolly. Boyle Golf Club Lady Captain Mary O’Hara (Above, Right) presenting the ladies first prize in the recent Christmas Bonanza to Sandra McCrann. The Christmas bonanza was held …

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Roscommon GAA Secretary Brian Carroll reflects on “a most challenging year”

Gaelic Games, Sport

In his Report to Friday’s Roscommon GAA Annual Convention County Secretary Brian Carroll has referred to 2016 as “a most challenging year for Roscommon GAA both on and off the pitch”. The comprehensive, 23 page report covers all aspects of Roscommon GAA activity at Club and County level during the past 12 months. The following …

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22 Roscommon groups benefit from Go for Life Funding

Sport

22 Roscommon groups are among 1,064 groups nationwide who have been awarded grants to fund physical activity for older people. The “Go for Life” Grant Scheme from Age & Opportunity and Sport Ireland recently announced grants totalling almost €300,000. Roscommon groups were allocated a total of €6,700. The scheme is delivered nationally with the support …

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Launch of Gerry O Malley Memorial this Saturday

Gaelic Games, Kiltoom Curraghboy Cam, Local News, Sport

The launch of the Gerry O Malley Memorial will take place in Hamrocks Lounge, Brideswell on Saturday next, December 17th, at 9pm. The idea for a tribute to Gerry O Malley came from Charlie Finneran, a personal friend of Gerry. Charlie invited Gerry’s family, friends, former teammates and acquaintances who have been inspired by his …

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Roscommon GAA announce return of “Christmas Crackers” in Kiltoom

Gaelic Games, Sport

Roscommon GAA have announced that the Senior Football Team will serve up two “Christmas Crackers” in Kiltoom during the festive season. Roscommon GAA have lined up two Challenge Games; against Meath on Saturday next December 17th at 7pm and Kildare on Monday January 2 at 2pm. These games will provide a fantastic opportunity for supporters …

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Mixed Weekend for Buccaneers RFC

Rugby, Sport

Connacht Senior Cup: Buccaneers 93 Sligo 5 Although not having any of their Connacht players available, Buccaneers proved much too strong for Sligo when the sides met in the semi-final of the Connacht Senior Cup under the Dubarry Park floodlights on Friday night when the Athlone club romped to a facile 93-5 victory. Apart from …

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Four Clubs win titles at Roscommon GAA Scór na nÓg Finals

Gaelic Games, Sport

The Roscommon GAA Scór na nÓg Finals were held in the Dean Crowe Theatre, Athlone this afternoon (Sunday) and Clubs competed across seven disciplines for the right to be County Champion. The young Figure Dancing team from St. Brigids were the surprise winners as they knocked St. Dominics off the podium. St. Dominics have been …

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Roscommon Camogie update December 11th

Camogie, Sport

December Meeting of Roscommon Camogie Board The December meeting of the Roscommon Camogie County Board takes place on Tuesday night 13th December at 8.30 p.m. in Hannon’s Hotel, Roscommon. The County Board are still waiting to fill three positions namely, Development Officer, P.R.O. and Treasurer. Nominations have been received for the position of Development Officer …

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Roscommon and District Football League Results w/e December 11th

Soccer, Sport

Despite a three games being postponed there were plenty of goals in the Roscommon and District Football League with 11 being scored in one game alone! The Herald Premier Division St. John’s Athletic 1-0 Skyvalley Rovers Shiven Rovers 0-3 Moore United Ahascragh United 0-3 Ballinasloe Town Ballaghaderreen FC V Castlerea Celtic. Postponed due to a …

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Roscommon GAA Results w/e December 11th

Gaelic Games, Sport

This weekend’s Roscommon GAA Results round-up is brief but also includes Inter-provincial Semi-Finals. Dermot Hughes Cars Under 20 Division 1 Football Championship Semi-Finals Clann na nGael 2-13 Pádraig Pearses 0-3 The Clann goals coming from Cian McManus and Sea Henry. St Brigids 2-9 St Dominics 0-13 Jack McDonnell scored 2-2 as St Brigids came from …

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