Fianna Fáil TD for Roscommon/Galway Eugene Murphy says the government must take urgent action to tackle exorbitant motor insurance costs as the situation is reaching epidemic levels and leaving motorists in rural Ireland unable to keep a car on the road. Commenting on the issue Eugene Murphy said “Over the past number of years consumers
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After the All-Ireland 60×30 Juvenile Semi-Finals Roscommon Handball had three finals to look forward to. However, just two went ahead with the other being held up due to bizarre circumstances. By Aengus Cunningham Only four days before the big event, it was discovered that Magomaed Yakhyaev’s Final opponent in the Under 15 grade was an
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Vincent Brooks looks back on the weekend’s action from the Roscommon and District Football League and despite a few games being cancelled there were plenty of goals. Ballymoe FC stretched their lead at the top of the Herald Premier Division of the Roscommon and District Football League to six points following a hard earned 1–0
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The Roscommon GAA Results for the week ending October 16th include yet another draw in an adult Championship Final! Fr Manning Cup Round 2 Roscommon Under 16 Footballers 3-11 Westmeath 3-8. Kepak Senior Hurling Championship Final Oran 3-8 Four Roads 0-17. Mulryan Construction Adult Football League Division 2 / O’Gara Cup Final Tulsk Lord Edwards
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A season ending knee injury to Shane Fagan spoiled our 3-0 win over Loughglynn on Friday night. Cloonfad started the contest well and scored all their goals in the first half hour courtesy of Sean Doyle, Darren O’Malley and Andy Glennon. The visitors came more into the game in the second and almost scored on
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Results and Fitxures Congratulations to our Tulsk Fuels FloGas sponsored Intermediate team and manager Alan Burns on claiming the O’Gara Cup title in a tough encounter with neighbours St. Croan’s. The club thanks all involved for the huge effort they have put in all year and looks forward to Senior League in 2017. Thanks to
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The minor boys were defeated by Kilmore/Shannon Gaels in the division three championship final in Elphin last Sunday. This was a fine effort by a very young team and both players and management can be proud of their achievements during the year reaching the championship and league finals. We as a club are proud of
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Minister Denis Naughten has once again joined up with Millie’s Trust to host a paediatric first aid course aimed at parents and grandparents on Sunday 20th November in Roscommon Town. This is the second time Millie’s Trust will have provided first aid training in Roscommon at the invitation of Denis Naughten, who previously took the
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Irish Water and Roscommon County Council have announced that, following advice from the HSE, the boil water notice on the North East Roscommon Regional Water Supply has been lifted with immediate effect. The notice was originally imposed two and a half years ago and impacted 5,400 consumers – The area served by the North East
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The Connacht Rugby team to face Toulouse at the Sportsground in round 1 of the 2016/17 European Champions Cup has been named. Pat Lam has made just one change from the side that registered a bonus point win over Ulster in the Guinness PRO12 seven days ago. Picture Credit ©INPHO/James Crombie Second row Quinn Roux
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Castlerea student Katie Kenny was one of a select group of first-year students honoured by NUI Galway with a special ceremony, in recognition of the high points they achieved in their Leaving Cert. Picture Credit: by Aengus McMahon. Each year the University’s “Excellence Scholarships” are given to new entrants at NUI Galway who reached a
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This weekend’s Roscommon and District Football League fixtures are spread across three days and in all Divisions. Friday October 14th Norios Takeaway RDFL Division One Cloonfad United V Loughglynn United, 8pm. Killeen Sportsgrounds Division Two Shiven Rovers B V Moylough ‘79, 8pm. Saturday October 15th Norios Takeaway Division One Ballinasloe Town B V Rahara Rovers,
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With just one Mid Western Girls Soccer League competition still to be decided it promises to be an exciting finish to the Westward Scania Under 12 League. Castlerea Celtic Tigers are just 3 points behind league leaders Strokestown United with the two teams to face each other in the final league game. Castlerea drew 1-1
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The Roscommon Senior Footballers will face Leitrim or London in the 2017 Connacht Championship Semi-Final. The Draws took place on RTE 2 a short time ago. The other side of the Draw sees Sligo or New York paired with Mayo in the Quarter-Final. The winners facing Galway in the Semi-Final. The remaining Connacht Championship and
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Nigel Dineen has withdrawn from the race to become the next Roscommon GAA Senior Football Team Manager. In a statement released a short time ago Nigel Dineen said “I have strong reservations about the integrity of the selection and recruitment process and I have raised these concerns directly with the County Board who refused to
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