The Roscommon and District Football League season is winding down for the Christmas break but there are some important fixtures, especially in the Oscar Traynor Trophy. Saturday 17th December Norio’s Takeaway RDFL Division One Cloonfad United V Ballinasloe Town B at 7:30pm Sunday 18th December. All games at 2pm. Oscar Traynor Trophy Clare League V
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Tuesday December 13th, peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Bridie Glynn RIP, late of Ballinaheglish. Predeceased by her husband John. Bridie is survived by her children Marie, Alison and Paul. Sadly missed by her family, brothers, sisters-in-law, daughter-in-law, son-in-law, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Funeral Arrangements Reposing at Smyth’s Funeral Home, Roscommon on Friday
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The children of Ballyforan NS are performing two Plays in Ballyforan Hall on Tuesday next, December 20th. “The Amazing Adventures of Superstan” and “A Nurse’s Crisis” will have something for all the family. “The Amazing Adventures of Superstan” features Stanley Marvel, who may be the clumsiest clot in Megaville, but he’s happy to read his
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Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Flood Relief Eugene Murphy has welcomed the Government’s acceptance of his motion on flood prevention and insurance. Eugene Murphy brought his motion forward during Private Members time in the Dáil earlier this week. He commented, “I am pleased that the Government has accepted this motion, but Ministers have to go further
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An additional €100,000 has been allocated in the HSE’s 2017 National Service Plan to complete the construction of the Boyle Primary Care Centre. The Boyle Primary Care Centre project is currently under construction on the grounds of the Plunkett Home and is set to open in September 2017 – more details here. Once completed, Boyle
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The Irish Blood Transfusion Service will old three Blood Donation Clinics in Roscommon town over the coming days. This summer the Irish Blood Transfusion Service launched the #MissingType Blood Donation appeal which aimed to attract 8,000 new donors by the end of the year. Speaking at the launch of the campaign IBTS National Donor Services
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Kilmore GAA host “Peter Joe’s Annual 25 Card Drive” this Sunday, December 18th, at 9pm in Brackens, Hillstreet. There will be great Prizes on the night and Tickets, priced at just €5, are on sale now, from the Kilmore GAA Committee and usual sellers.
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Speaking in the Dail Michael Fitzmaurice TD says that the Irish music industry deserves better support from national and other major Radio Stations. Michael Fitzmaurice was commenting on a Bill brought forward by Deputy Willie Penrose and added “that while a 40% quota of Irish music played as proposed by Deputy Penrose in his Bill
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The former Xtra-Vision Shop on Main Street, Roscommon Town will host the REDDOT 2016 Visual Arts Exhibition from Friday December 16th until Christmas Eve; Saturday December 24th. The REDDOT 2016 Visual Arts Exhibition is a group exhibition featuring local Artists, with a live performance by Noel Molloy of his work “DA DA MA MA THE
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Wednesday 14th December, suddenly at home. Christy Oates RIP, late of Dangan, Kilmore. Christy is survived his sisters Mary Tighe (Cloonloo) and Phyllis Gilhooley (Ballymote), brother Tommy (Marino), nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends. Funeral Arrangements Reposing at Brady’s Funeral Home, Elphin, on Friday from 5:30pm with Removal at 6:30pm to St. Brigid’s Church, Dangan
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Fine Gael Senator Maura Hopkins has confirmed that the Department of Agriculture, has commenced payments worth €36m under the Beef Data and Genomics Programme. Speaking earlier Maura Hopkins said that “Minister Creed advised me this morning that payments have commenced. I am very happy that these payments have now commenced and are a very welcome
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Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy is set to move a Bill which seeks to amend the Local Government Act in a bid to tackle the ongoing uncertainties over the Monksland boundary issue. Eugene Murphy said that he is deeply concerned and alarmed at the details of the Athlone Boundary Report which he claims could very
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Exiles Cup Silver Jubilee The traditional St. Stephen’s Day fixture at the club celebrates a landmark anniversary this year when the Exiles Cup match will be played for the 25th year. To mark its Silver Jubilee a serious effort is being made to have more players, both past and present, participate this year in the
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Local Minister Denis Naughten has confirmed the Cabinet has approved an additional allocation of €1m for improvements in the National Ambulance Service in 2017, as part of the overall HSE Service Plan. Minister Denis Naughten also confirmed that the 2017 HSE Service Plan includes a commitment to develop protocols for the transport of patients to
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Under 20 Semi-Final Our Shamrock Lodge Hotel sponsored U.20 team defeated Padraig Pearses in their Semi-Final in Johnstown on Sunday last. A tight and low scoring first half saw Clann lead 0-4 to 0-1 at half time but the game opened up in the second half with two goals in quick succession from Sea Henry
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