Best Young Entrepreneur

Local businessmen named Best Young Entrepreneur in the region

Business

Two local businessmen have been named as the Best Young Entrepreneur Award winners in the Roscommon-Mayo-Galway region following an event in the Abbey Hotel, Roscommon yesterday. Picture Credit: Roscommon Local Enterprise Office Desmond Dolan, who was named Roscommon’s Best Young Entrepreneur of the year at the County Finals in December won the Best Business Idea

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RIP Roscommon Death Notices

Kathleen Guihen (née Gannon) RIP, late of Arigna

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Friday 27th January, peacefully, in the tender care of the staff of St. Patrick’s Hospital, Carrick-on-Shannon. Kathleen Guihen (née Gannon) RIP, late of Crosshill, Arigna. Beloved wife of the late Frank. Sadly missed by her loving daughter Marie (McMorrow) son-in-law Pat, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends. Funeral Arrangements Reposing at Shivnan’s Funeral Home, Ballyfarnon on

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RIP Roscommon Death Notices

Eileen Fallon (née Hennigan) RIP, late of Cloverhill

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Friday 27th January, peacefully, in the loving care of the staff at Sonas Nursing Home, Cloverhill surrounded by her family. Eileen Fallon (née Hennigan) RIP, late of Ardkieran, Cloverhill, Roscommon. Beloved wife of the late Michael John. Eileen is survived by her daughters Mary, Breedge Mahon (Mullingar), Anne Diffley, Margaret Egan and Kathleen Martin, sons-in-law,

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Progress made on provision of local youth services according to Eugene Murphy TD

Current Affairs

Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy has welcomed the confirmation that the Galway and Roscommon Education and Training Board will be providing a range of youth services on an interim basis. Earlier this month is was confirmed that funding had been withdrawn from Youth Work Ireland for a number of projects across Roscommon/East Galway. Eugene Murphy

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Operation Slow Down burglaries in Ballaghaderreen elphin assault in Boyle Missing Frenchpark garda rural crime assault in Carrick-on-Shannon Michael Fitzmaurice Ballygar National Slow Down Day ballymoe crash near Ballymoe boyle Text Alert Lisacul Roscommon town Roscommon Joint Policing Committee Gardai

Gardai appeal for assistance following spate of burglaries

Ballaghaderreen, Ballinameen, Frenchpark Ballinagare Fairymount Tibohine, News

Gardaí in Castlerea are appealing for the public’s assistance following a number of burglaries and attempted burglaries in surrounding areas yesterday. Between 6pm and 7pm property was stolen from a house at Mullen, Frenchpark, following a break-in. A hose at Station View, Ballaghaderreen was broken into between 8pm last night and 8am this morning. It

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RIP Roscommon Death Notices

Ann Feeney RIP, Elphin and late of Ballintubber

Ballintubber Ballymoe, Elphin, Local News, Roscommon Death Notices

Thursday, 26th January, suddenly. Ann Feeney RIP, Ross, Elphin and late of Enfield, Ballintubber. Predeceased by her brother Tom. Ann is survived by her sisters Chris Finan, Nora Treacey, Margaret and Mary, brothers Jack, Pat, Peter and John, Ann Looby and family, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Funeral Arrangements Reposing at Flanagan’s Funeral Home Ballymoe

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Unique fundraising event at Roscommon County Council HQ

News, Roscommon town Kilteevan, Things to do

The Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI) are hosting a unique fundraising event in aid of the Simon Communities of Ireland at the Roscommon County Council HQ, Áras an Chontae, tomorrow. John Parker MRIAI, a Director of ABK Architects – the designers of the award-winning Roscommon County Council HQ, will be give 20

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Roscommon and District Football League

Roscommon and District Football League Fixtures w/e January 29th

Soccer, Sport

This weekend’s Roscommon and District Football League fixtures programme fits in to two days and there are lots of local derbies and crucial title games to look forward to. Saturday January 28th The Herald Premier Division Moore United V Shiven Rovers, 7:45pm. Norio’s Takeaway RDFL Division One Cloonfad United V Kilkerrin United, 7:30pm. Glen Celtic

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Roscommon County Council invites applications for Heritage Bursaries

News, Things to do

Roscommon County Council is inviting applications for two Heritage Bursaries this year: the Community Heritage Bursary and the Heritage Research Bursary. The aim of the County Roscommon Heritage Plan is to create and promote an increased knowledge, awareness and appreciation of the natural, built and cultural heritage of County Roscommon, and to conserve it for

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The value of rural Ireland to be promoted at “Expand Your Horizons” event

Farming, Things to do

An innovative series of evening seminars will take place to promote the value of rural Ireland and all the services available. The seminar series, titled Expand Your Horizons 2017, will take place from the end of January to March and is jointly organised by Teagasc and the National Rural Network (NRN). The events will foster

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Roscommon 40×20 Singles Handball Finals this weekend

Handball, Sport

The Roscommon 40×20 Singles Handball Championship Finals take place this weekend and the pairings are as follows: Friday January 27th Venue: St Comans, 7pm: Ladies Intermediate Singles: Lauren O’Riordan (St. Coman’s) v Fiona Tully (St. Coman’s). Ladies Junior B Singles: Aoife McDonagh (St. Coman’s) v Laura Mannion (St. Brigid’s). Saturday Jan 28th Venue: Lisacul, 7pm:

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