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St Dominics win Lidl’s Ladies Gaelic Competition

St. Dominics were one of the Lucky Winners of the Lidl Ladies Gaelic Football Club Competition, winning €1,000. Picture Credit: Glynn’s Photography, Castlerea Pictured at the Lidl store in Roscommon at the prize handover for the Lidl LGFA Club Competition were representatives from St. Dominics. Back Row.; Aoife Gavin, Courtney Kelly, Rosemary Finnerty, (Store Assistant) …

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More bad news for Connacht Rugby as Nathan White is forced to retire

Connacht Rugby have announced that Nathan White is to retire from professional rugby based on medical advice following a concussion injury. White played in 58 games over four seasons with Connacht before he was injured in the March win against Leinster at the Sportsground. White, who informed his Connacht team mates of his retirement this …

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Michael Fitzmaurice TD expresses disappointment at Rugby removal

Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice has expressed his disappointment at the removal of the Six Nations Rugby Championships from the “free to air designation list” by Minister Denis Naughten. Under the Broadcasting Act 2009, the Minister for Communications may designate sporting and cultural events as being of major importance to society and that events so designated …

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2 All-Ireland 60×30 Handball titles for Roscommon Ladies

Crinkle, Co. Offaly was the scene for a superb Roscommon double as both Fiona Tully and Lauren O’Riordan won their respective All-Ireland 60×30 Handball Finals in style earlier today. By Aengus Cunningham Minor Final First up was Fiona’s Minor Final against Tipperary left-hander Sinead Meagher. Although Fiona’s style is more suited to 40×20 Handball, her …

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Roscommon and District Football League Round-up September 25th

Vincent Brooks looks back on the weekend’s action from the Roscommon and District Football League, which saw a number of games fall victim to the weather. In “The Herald” sponsored Premier Division of the Roscommon and District Football League title holders Castlerea Celtic returned to winning ways when they beat newly promoted Ahascragh United 3–0 …

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Join Connacht Rugby Player Jake Heenan for ‘Tackle Your Feelings’

The Irish Rugby Union Players’ Association (IRUPA) in partnership with Zurich will host a free mental wellbeing panel discussion as part of its ‘Tackle Your Feelings’ campaign at the G Hotel in Galway on Tuesday, 27th September 2016 from 6.30pm – 8.30pm. Picture Credit ©INPHO/Billy Stickland The panel will feature Connacht flanker and Tackle Your …

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