Bank of Ireland has announced a new pilot initiative to find the most enterprising town in County Roscommon and there are lots of cash prizes up for grabs. Picture Credit: Gerard O’Loughlin Bank of Ireland’s Enterprising Town Awards are being run as part of a pilot in four counties this year. The aim of the
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The closing date for nominations for the Roscommon Volunteering Information Service Awards has been extended to this Sunday. Roscommon Volunteering Service was established by Roscommon Leader Partnership in 2014. The aim of the Service is to increase the numbers volunteering in the County and promote volunteering as a rewarding and fulfilling activity and also to
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The Draws for this weekend’s Roscommon Handball One Wall Championship in Kilglass have been announced and are as follows: * Mens C: Semi-final: Liam Ó Ceallaigh v John Coggeran. Final: SF winner v Eddie Conboy. * Boys U17: Semi-final: Oisin Cusack v Diarmuid Treacy. Final: SF winner v Fionn Cusack. * Boys U15: QF1: Ryan
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Update: Bad News, a replacement Stag has been found. After an intense selection process Portlaoise man Eamon Melia was been selected to replace Brian “Eamo” Larkin as the Groom on the Stag Weekend to Krakow. Original story below: A group of over 20 Roscommon lads have placed an ad on Done Deal looking for a
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At the Council of Europe , Strasbourg Senator Terry Leyden Spokesperson for the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE) sought the support of the President of France, Francois Hollande in relation to Ireland having a representative at Europe/UK Brexit negotiations President Hollande agreed that consideration needs to be given to Irish representation at
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Local Fianna Fáil TD and spokesperson on the OPW and Flood Relief Eugene Murphy has said that five years of regressive budgets have been stopped, and while there are many benefits for rural Ireland in Budget 2017 the ongoing flooding issues were largely overlooked for the West. “There is a little for everyone in this
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The 3rd Round Draw of the FAI Junior Cup, in Association with Umbro and Aviva, has thrown up a number of all Roscommon ties and Roscommon and District Football League ties. The Draw for the Roscommon / Sligo / Leitrim Region is as follows: Ballymoe FC V Ballinasloe Town. C.P. Ajax FC V Castlerea Celtic.
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Four Roads 5-4 Roscommon Gaels 1-5 The club are now finished in all competitions for 2016, and what a fitting way to finish off the year by winning the Division 2A U14 Championship, sponsored by Lawlor and Hynes Construction. After many evenings training and having played a number of games to get to this stage,
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The u8 and u10 boy’s and girl’s coaching and development season came to an end on Monday 3rd October with the staging of the street league finals in O’Rourke Park. This was followed by the presentation of medals in the O’Rourke Centre. Thanks to all the parents who provided refreshments on the evening. We sincerely
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There may not have been any matches there during the summer but there has been plenty of action on the Hyde Park pitch this summer. Just over three months ago GAA President Aogan Ó Fearghail performed the a sod turning ceremony in Hyde Park. Since then, as the images below show, a lot has happened.
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St Croans GAA 50-50 Draw The winner of last week’s 50/50 lotto was Sinead McLoughlin c/o Dermot Quinn winning €422. Results The club achieved Senior league status for 2017 after they beat Fuerty on Saturday last in Enfield on a scoreline of St Croans 3-14 (23) Fuerty 0-9 (9). They will now meet Tulsk in
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Calling all young people between the ages of 17 and 35 from Ballaghaderreen, Tibohine, Frenchpark, Lisacul, Edmonstown, Gortaganny and surrounding areas…Macra na Feirme needs you. Roscommon Macra na Feirme are holding an Information Night this Friday, October 14th, at 9pm in Durkin’s Bar, Ballaghaderreen. Macra na Feirme is an organisation for young people between the
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Roscommon Arts Centre hosts Stacey Gregg’s award winning play Scorch on Thursday October 20th at 8pm. Scorch has just returned from a hugely successful run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival where it picked up no less than five awards, including Best Actor for Amy McAllister. Amy McAllister portrays a troubled teenage girl called Kez that
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Connacht Rugby have announced the signing of Fijian International back row forward Naulia Dawai on a two year deal. The 29-year-old, who joins Connacht on the back of three seasons with NPC-side Otago in New Zealand, was capped for Fiji in June 2016, starting three tests against Tonga, Samoa and Georgia. Born in Fiji, Dawai
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Kilglass Gaels 0-12 Creggs 2-6 Its a case of play it again Sam as our adult lads team as they had to do with a share of the spoils in cracking Warm & Cosy Homes Junior Championship final played in Strokestown on Sunday afternoon last, The game ended all square on a full time score
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