St Croans GAA 50-50 Draw Congratulations to Claire Finn, Ballintubber this week’s 50/50 draw winner, winning €424. Condolences The club would like to extend its deepest sympathies to Martin Mullin and family on the death of his sister Mary Miland. Thank you To everyone at St Croans GAA Club for all their help and support
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Roscommon Integrated Development Company has been awarded €595,000 under the Digital Skills for Citizens Grant Scheme to provide basic digital skills training to 7,000 people in the county. Roscommon Integrated Development Company has been awarded the funding by the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment. In announcing the news Minister Denis Naughten said: “For
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Thursday 22nd December, peacefully, at Roscommon Hospital. Philomena “Phil” O’Brien (née McGrath) RIP. Late of Cloonslanor, Strokestown and formerly of Collooney, Sligo. Phil is survived by her husband Tom, son Vincent (Letterkenny), daughters Jacqueline Walsh (Rosscahill, Galway) and Stephanie Shiel (Strokestown), sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchild, brothers Frank (Castlebellingham) and Andy [Birmingham), sister Lucy (Birmingham), nephews,
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Thursday 22nd December In the loving care of all the staff at the Plunkett Nursing Home, Boyle. Matt Lowe RIP, late of Corraslira, Strokestown. Matt will be sadly missed by his relatives and friends. Funeral Arrangements Reposing at McHugh’s Funeral Home, Strokestown on Friday 23rd, from 7pm to 8pm followed by removal to Strokestown Parish
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Connacht Rugby head coach Pat Lam has been dealt a further blow ahead of tomorrow’s round 11 Guinness PRO12 clash with Ulster the news that Bundee Aki will undergo surgery this week for an ongoing ankle injury and will return in mid-February. Picture Credit ©INPHO/James Crombie Overall Pat Lam has made four personnel changes to
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Senan Kilbride has informed Roscommon GAA of his intention to retire from inter-county football. The St Brigid’s man was a regular on the Roscommon Senior Football Team since he made his Championship debut against Galway in 2008. One of the best regarded forwards in Roscommon football he was at his happiest when, with his brother
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Michael Fitzmaurice TD says that the Government’s National Broadband Plan must ensure that every home has access to quality broadband services. Michael Fitzmaurice has also called into question the feasibility of the National Broadband Plan and whether it will deliver what it promises. Commenting this morning Deputy Fitzmaurice said “Minister Naughton and his Department have
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Wednesday December 21st, peacefully, after a brief illness at Sligo University Hospital. Mary McCann (Née Hanley) RIP, late of Banada, Ballaghaderreen and formerly of Treanboy, Ballymoe. Mary is survived by husband Christy, son Joseph, daughter Kathleen (Johnston), brothers Martin, Jimmy, Frank and John, sister Ann, grandchildren Senan, Aoibh and Róisín, son-in-law Keith, daughter-in-law Niamh, brother-in-law,
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Tickets for the Tremane GAA Annual Christmas Draw are currently on sale and there are over €2,500 in prizes on offer. The Draw will take place at the Tremane GAA Social Night in Hamrocks Bar and Lounge, Athleague, on Friday January 6th. Tickets are priced at €10 each or 3 tickets for €20.
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Wednesday December 21st, peacefully at Shannon Lodge Nursing Home, Rooskey. Philomena Wynne (née O’Rourke) RIP, late of Shamrock House, Cartron, Lough Allen, Arigna. Predeceased by her husband John. Philomena is survived by her son Kevin, daughter Mary-Jo, son-in-law Brendan, granddaughter Rosa, nephews, nieces, relatives, friends and neighbours. Funeral Arrangements Reposing at her home, Shamrock House
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Two Roscommon Angling facilities are among 50 nationwide that will benefit from the 2017 Inland Fisheries Ireland Capital Works Fund. The Capital Works Fund is part of Inland Fisheries Ireland’s National Strategy for Angling Development. The Strategy aims to ensure that Ireland’s fish stocks and angling infrastructure are protected and enhanced with a view to
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The 3rd Annual 5k Fun Run/Walk in aid of RPM Ireland and children with Autism will be held in Lough Key Forest Park on Tuesday December 27th at 2pm. RPM Rapid Prompting Method) Ireland is a charity which is supporting Education and Communication to those living with Autism. Registration will be open from 1.30pm and
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The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross TD and the Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, Patrick O’ Donovan TD, have announced today that €30m is being made available under the Sports Capital Programme to develop sports infrastructure around the country. Online applications will be accepted from the 23rd January to the
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Senator Dr. Keith Swanick has wholeheartedly welcomed the announcement by the Government that public investments in tobacco companies would be brought to an end. As a result of questioning in Seanad Éireann on October 19th, Senator Swanick was informed that the taxpayer, through the National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA) and the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund
Tuesday December 20th at Roscommon University Hospital. Ray Kirrane RIP, late of Ballindrimley, Castlerea. Ray is survived by his loving wife Mary and sons Martin (Oranmore), Ray Jnr. (Ballyhaunis) and Vincent (Castlerea), brother Larry (New York), daughters-in-law Jackie and Margaret, extended family, neighbours and friends. Funeral Arrangements Reposing at McDonagh’s Funeral Home, Castlerea on Wednesday
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