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Margaret Carroll (née Hannelly) RIP, late of Castlerea

Castlerea, Local News, Roscommon Death Notices

Saturday 21st January, unexpectedly but peacefully at her home. Margaret Carroll (née Hannelly) RIP, late of Willsbrook, Castlerea. Predeceased by her husband Jimmy. Margaret is survived by her daughters Rita, Jackie and Yvonne, sons Michael and John, sisters Maureen & Del, daughters-in-law Clare & Ann, grandchildren James, Michelle, Miriam and Stephen, great grandchildren Chantelle and

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8 changes to Roscommon Team for visit of Mayo

Gaelic Games, Sport

Roscommon Senior Football Team Manager Kevin McStay has announced his squad to face Mayo in Round 3 of the FBD League at 2pm in Kiltoom tomorrow. The starting 15 shows eight changes to the side that defeated NUI Galway last Sunday. Éire Óg’s Colm Lavin makes his first competitive start in goal while Tom Corcoran

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St Dominics GAA actors crowned Connacht Champions

Gaelic Games, Sport

Pictured above is the victorious St Dominics Léiriú Stáitse Group Back Row (L-R): Gerry McGovern, Ina Van Opstal, Dearbhla McCormack, Courtney Kelly, Lorcan Kelly, David Clarke. Front Row (L-R): Aine Keenan, Shane Murphy, Karol Feerick. The Connacht Finals of the GAA Irish cultural talent competitions, Scór na nÓg were held in the Town Hall Claremorris,

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Senator Keith Swanick wants Ireland to recognise and commemorate our Independence Day Bill

Current Affairs

Fianna Fáil Senator Dr. Keith Swanick has proposed the introduction of a Declaration of Independence Day Bill to formally recognise the meeting of the first Dáil and the Declaration of Independence made on 21st January 1919. Senator Dr. Keith Swanick says that the proposed legislation, which has received very positive feedback from Party members across

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John Gavin RIP, late of Curramore, Kiltoom

Kiltoom Curraghboy Cam, Local News, Roscommon Death Notices

Thursday January 19th peacefully surrounded by his loving family in the tender and loving care of the Doctors, Nurses and Staff at the Galway Clinic. John Gavin RIP, late of Curramore, Kiltoom. Sadly missed by his loving wife Helen, daughters Orla, Fiona, Edel and Siobhán, son Shane, sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandchildren, brothers, sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, uncle,

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Roscommon LEADER awarded 18 extra Rural Social Scheme places

Current Affairs

The Minister for Social Protection Leo Varadkar has announced that an 18 extra Rural Social Scheme places have been allocated to Roscommon LEADER Partnership. The announcement will bring the total number of places on Rural Social Scheme administered by Roscommon LEADER Partnership to 167. The Rural Social Scheme provides a supplementary income for low-income farmers

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Carty, Qualter and Romaine named in Connacht Rugby Eagles team

Rugby, Sport

Danny Qualter captains the Connacht Rugby Eagles in their final British & Irish Cup game this season away to Cornish Pirates tomorrow (Saturday). Head coach Mossy Lawler has named his side for the trip to Cornwall, making eight changes from the starting XV that lined out last week. Eoghan Masterson makes a welcome return to

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Buckley and Carty passed fit for crucial Connacht Rugby game

Rugby, Sport

Connacht Rugby Head Coach Pat Lam has named his match day 23 to face Toulouse in the final pool game of the Champions Cup this Sunday and there is good news for two Roscommon players. Denis Buckley, who was substituted early in the game against Zebre, has been cleared to play and Jack Carty has

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Eimear Reynolds returns to Roscommon Arts Centre

Things to do

Since releasing her debut album last summer, Rooskey singer Eimear Reynolds has been busy performing and promoting the album around the country and she is delighted to be coming to the Roscommon Arts Centre on January 28th. ‘Say the Words’, the title track of the album and is written by Eimear Reynolds and it joins

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Winner of Roscommon Arts Centre Contemporary Photography Award announced

Things to do

Cork based artist/photographer Dara McGrath has been selected by world renowned photographer Martin Parr as the winner of the 2017 Roscommon Arts Centre Contemporary Photography Award. The aim of the Award is to provide a photographer with the opportunity to produce a body of work for exhibition at Roscommon Arts Centre and Belfast Exposed Futures

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Michael Fitzmaurice TD – Waiting List initiative welcome, but a drop in the ocean

Current Affairs, Health

Michael Fitzmaurice TD has given a cautious welcome to yesterday’s news that some patients who are waiting over 18 months for medical procedures are to be treated in private Hospitals. Michael Fitzmaurice said that he proposed that this course of action should be taken almost two years ago and added that “much more needs to

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Denis Costello RIP, late of Rathtermon, Boyle

Ballinameen, Boyle, Local News

Thursday 19th January at Roscommon University Hospital. Denis Costello RIP, late Rathtermon, Boyle, and formerly Victoria Road, Clontarf, Dublin. Dearly loved husband, father, grandfather and brother. Denis is survived by his wife Anne, children Denise Callan and Brian Costello (Boyle) and Hilary Treacy (Portlaoise), his beloved grandchildren Matthew, Roseanna, Nicholas and Mollie Callan, Roisin and

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Michael Glaveys Players of the Year and Award winners revealed

Ballinlough Cloonfad Granlahan, Club News, Local News

Michael Glaveys GAA held its annual Dinner Dance and Presentation night on Saturday night last in the Stonehouse Restaurant, Ballinlough. Our Junior Ladies team were presented with their Junior County medals on the night by special guests Mayo Ladies Player, Cora Staunton and Roscommon Ladies Secretary Marie McAleer. Awards were presented to: Cathal Heneghan- U20

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Roscommon and District Football League Fixtures w/e January 22nd

Soccer, Sport

This weekend’s Roscommon and District Football League action is spread over three days and includes a number of local derbies. Friday 20th January Killeen Sportsgrounds Roscommon and District Football League Division Two Moore United B V Shiven Rovers B, 8pm. Strokestown United V Cloonfad United B, 8pm. Saturday 21st January The Herald Roscommon and District

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“Widespread confusion over commercial rates could have been avoided” – Murphy

Business, Current Affairs

Widespread confusion over commercial rates valuations could have been avoided if the Valuation Office had explained the new system to business people throughout County Roscommon prior to the delivery of letters last week- that’s according to Fianna Fáil TD for Roscommon/Galway Eugene Murphy. Commenting on the issue Deputy Murohy said “There was widespread anger, frustration

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