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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 …
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The Roscommon GAA Football Championships resume this weekend with action at Senior, Intermediate and Junior level over the next three days. Hodson Bay Hotel Group Senior Football Championship – Section A Sun, 7th August At Tulsk, Boyle V Pádraig Pearses, 2pm Sun, 7th August At Ballyleague, Castlerea St Kevins V Clan na nGael, 3:45pm Sun, …
The GAA has selected the 2016 GAA Health & Wellbeing Theme Day, August 28th, as another way to promote the HSE positive mental health #littlethings using the strap line “Little Things can improve your game”. The #littlethings campaign highlights that we all experience difficult times in our lives, and that when we do, there are …
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GAA Ard Stiúrthóir Páraic Duffy has published a proposal to restructure the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship which aims to provide a greater number of games while also enabling more time for Club Fixtures. Picture Credit: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile Under the proposal, the format of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship would be as follows: Phase One: The …
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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 …
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Mid-Western Girls Soccer League Results Round-up In the Geraghty Travel Under 14 league, Strokestown United had a narrow 1-0 win over Kilkerrin United thanks to Sarah Kavanagh’s goal. CP Ajax had a 6-1 win over Dunmore Town. Edel Beirne (2), Aisling Kelly (2), Nikita Hussey & Fiona Kilkenny were all on target for CP Ajax …
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Our round-up of the weekend’s action from the Roscommon Sports scene including Handball, Gaelic Games, Soccer, Camogie and Cycling. Ladies Gaelic Football The Roscommon Minor Ladies were defeated by Meath in the All-Ireland B Final on a scoreline of 3-1 to 4-9. Hurling The County Minor Hurlers also suffered defeated to Meath. Their Electric Ireland …
The Roscommon and District Umbro Masters Football season came to an end yesterday with St Francis FC completing the League and Cup double. They defeated St Comans 4-2 on penalties after the sides drew 2-2 at the end of normal time. In other news, the Roscommon and District League wish to congratulate Shiven Rovers on …
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It was a quieter week on the Roscommon GAA scene although there were games at Club and Inter-County level in Football and Hurling. Electric Ireland All-Ireland Minor B Hurling Championship Roscommon 3-9 Meath 2-25 Kepak Senior Hurling Championship Play-off Replay Padraig Pearses 3-21 Tremane 1-13 Warm n’Cosy Homes Junior A Football Championship Castlerea St Kevins …
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 …
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The Roscommon and District League Masters Cup, sponsored by Umbro, comes to a conclusion this week with the Semi-Finals and Final scheduled. St Francis are aiming to do the double after defeating St Comans 1-0 in the League Final last weekend. The Fixtures are as follows: Wednesday July 27th Umbro Masters Cup Semi-Finals St Comans …
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Carrick Golf Club won their third Cecil Ewing trophy and the inaugural All-Ireland 4Ball Inter-Club Connacht Title on Saturday last July 23rd. They defeated Ballinasloe 7-3 in the Final, which was played over two legs, the second leg in Ballinasloe. Leading 4-1 from the first leg the Carrick lads travelled to Ballinasloe full of confidence, …
Our round-up of the weekend’s action from the Roscommon Sports scene including Golf, Gaelic Games, Soccer, Camoige, Cycling and more. Golf Carrick Golf Club won the inaugural All-Ireland 4Ball Inter-Club Connacht Title by defeating Ballinasloe in the Final, 7-3 over two legs. Camogie There was double disappointment for the Roscommon Under 16 and Junior Camogie …
Despite fine performances there was double disappointment for the Roscommon Camogie Teams in action yesterday. Picture Credit ©INPHO/Tommy Grealy Roscommon 3-3 Kildare 4-19 The Under 16s played Kildare in Woodmount on Sunday (July 24th). Roscommon started off the scoring with a free in which was popped over the bar, from the puck out Kildare obtained …
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It was another busy week on the Roscommon GAA scene with games at Club and Inter-County level in Football and Hurling. All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Round 4A Roscommon 1-9 Clare 2-12 (Match Report here) Ted Webb (Connacht Under 16 Football) Cup Semi-Final Roscommon 0-7 Mayo North-South 1-10 Kepak Senior Hurling Championship Athleague 3-15 St Dominics …
