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 …
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, …
Roscommon and District Football League Fixtures w/e October 16th Read More »
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Nigel Dineen has withdrawn from the race to become the next Roscommon GAA Senior Football Team Manager.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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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 …
Deadline for Roscommon Volunteering Awards extended Read More »
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 …
Roscommon Handball One Wall Championships this weekend Read More »
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 …
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 …
Eugene Murphy – A little for everyone in the Budget but Roscommon issues neglected Read More »
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. …
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, …
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 …
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. …
New Hyde Park pitch set to be rolled out next week Read More »
