Things to do

Your guide to upcoming events, courses and things to do in County Roscommon.

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World Predator Boat Fishing Championships

1,000s to flock to Ballyleague and Lanesboro this weekend

The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport Shane Ross, will officially open the Taste of the Lakelands Food Festival and World Predator Boat Fishing Championships at 2:30pm. The events are already under way with the trials for the World Predator Boat Fishing Championships having commenced yesterday, and an opening Mardi Gras’ style family festival parade …

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Lough Key ParkRun

Tomorrow’s Lough Key parkrun marks International parkrun Day

Tomorrow’s Lough Key parkrun – the free, weekly, timed 5k event, coincides with International parkrun Day. This is an occasion when every parkrun event worldwide celebrates the first parkrun which took place in Teddington, London on October 2nd 2004. parkrun organise free, weekly, 5km timed runs around the world. They are open to everyone, and …

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Lecarrow Harvest Festival

Lecarrow Harvest Festival takes place tomorrow

The 3rd annual Lecarrow Harvest Festival and Exhibition takes place this Saturday October 1st at 12pm on the lands of James & Eleanor Coffey, at Lecarrow Village. The event, which is organised by St Johns Community Centre, is a traditional exhibition with corn being harvested by old fashioned methods to include the hook, scythe, horse …

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October time is kids time at Roscommon Arts Centre

If it’s October, then its Lollipops month at Roscommon Arts Centre! Their annual, month-long season of events for young audiences boasts aerial dance, music performances, a new show for early years audiences and more workshops with the ever-popular brickflicks gang! We’re targeting schools this year with most of our performances happening during school time. Aerial …

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Tackle your feelings

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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Seamus Duke Mayo Roscommon Hospice

Fundraiser for Mayo Roscommon Hospice and local Palliative Care 3 weeks away

There are just 3 weeks to go until the great night of music in aid of Mayo Roscommon Hospice and Roscommon Palliative Care Services at Jack’s Live Venue, Roscommon town. The fund-raiser takes place on Friday October 14th and will feature live music from local band “The Rockin’ Rossies” and with special guest Avril Gilligan. …

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Roscommon Craft

Roscommon Craft Showcase launched at The Leitrim Design House

Last Friday the Roscommon Enterprise Office launched a specially curated exhibition of a selection of the very best of Roscommon craft and design at The Leitrim Design House. Picture Credit: Geraldine Beirne The exhibitors include Geraldine Beirne, who is a Textile Artist specialising in bespoke Textile Art pieces. Her work incorporates traditional and contemporary hand …

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The Gallant John Joe comes to Roscommon Arts Centre

Don’t miss this opportunity to see the internationally treasured, Tom Hickey perform his celebrated role in Tom MacIntyre’s The Gallant John Joe at Roscommon Arts Centre. The Hickey/ MacIntyre collaborations are an integral part of Irish theatrical history. Together they are responsible for some of the most ground-breaking new writing and performance seen on the …

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