We look back on the weekend’s action from the Roscommon Sports scene, including Handball, Gaelic Games, Soccer and Rugby. Handball Congratulations to Eoghan Carthy and Carragh Kennedy both won Connacht titles on Saturday. Gaelic Games On the Club scene the Junior A and Intermediate Football Finals ended in draws. Read our report from both games …
There was a unique occurrence in Strokestown today when the Roscommon GAA Junior A and Intermediate Football Championship Finals both ended level. Picture Credit: Roscommon GAA In the Warm n’Cosy Homes Junior A Football Championship Final two late points from Man of the Match Pierce Bolger earned Kilglass Gaels a second bite at the cherry …
Vincent Brooks rounds-up the action from the Roscommon and District Football League, which say Ballymoe FC maintain their unbeaten run and plenty of goals elsewhere. Ballymoe FC continue to lead the Premier Division of the Roscommon and District League following an impressive 2 – 1 win over title contenders Moore United at Falty Park Moore. …
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Buccaneers consolidated 2nd place in the Ulster Bank League Division 1B when they outpointed University College Cork 49-36 in a cracking contest played at Dubarry Park, Athlone, yesterday. By Michael Silke Twice the Pirates build up promising leads in the 85 points scorefest, leading 25-3 after half an hour and 35-22 at the hour mark, …
Roscommon County Council are inviting Community groups in the Roscommon Municipal District area to apply for funding from the Roscommon Municipal District discretionary fund. The funding is available under the following headings: – Dereliction – Infrastructure – Festivals and Fairs – Economic & Community Development – Tourism The minimum amount of funding that a group …
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The Roscommon GAA Results for the week ending October 9th included a unique occurrence; draws in the Junior A and Intermediate Football Championship Finals! You can read a report on the Roscommon GAA Junior A and Intermediate Finals here Mulryan Construction Boyle Intermediate Football Championship Final Kilmore 1-5 Oran 0-8. Warm n’Cosy Homes Junior A …
Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice says workers could be due a PAYE rebate on last year’s contributions as there were 53 weeks in the 2015 “Tax year”. Commenting the possibility of a PAYE Rebate Deputy Fitzmaurice said “This (53 weeks in the Tax year) is something that people may have noticed on their last pay cheque …
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There were wins for the two Roscommon Handball representatives in the Connacht Juvenile ‘B’ 60×30 Handball Finals held in Belcarra, County Mayo yesterday (Saturday). Although he only turned 10 last week Eoghan Carthy dominated the Boys Under 11 singles grade. In his Semi-Final he easily accounted for Mayo’s Oisin Brady before taking on Galway’s fancied …
Ballymoe FC 2-1 Moore United The senior team maintained their position on the top of the Premier League after continuing their winning start to the season on Friday night away to Moore United. We went 1 nil down but won the game 2-1 thanks to goals from John Connaughton and Dan Malone. Ballymoe FC Under …
Best of luck To our minor team who play St Ciarains in the County Minor Semi-Final in James Timothy Park on Saturday next at 5pm. All support would be gratefully received. Eire Og Lotto result 1 October There was no Jackpot winner the numbers drawn were 16-21-34-35 €20 winners- Seamus Crawley- Andy Hopkins-Bernie Harrington- Coleman …
Updated: Saturday, 2pm. Gardai have confirmed that a man in his 50s has died following a collision between a Motorbike and a Tractor on the N5 between Strokestown and Scramogue. The incident occurred at approximately 8pm and the motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene. The deceased has been named locally as Eamonn Mulleady, a …
The HSE has downplay rumours that a large number of Roscommon Mental Health Facilities are set to be closed over the coming weeks. A statement released a short time ago said “The HSE National Director for Mental Health Services commissioned a review of mental health services in Roscommon last year. While this review is still …
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Centra ambassador and top blogger Pippa O’Connor launched Centra’s Live Well initiatives to benefit the Irish Cancer Society Action Breast Cancer programme(ABC). Picture Credit: Leon Farrell/Photocall Ireland Centra’s campaign aims to promotes healthy living and encourages people to Live Well during Irish Cancer Society Breast Cancer Awareness month. There is strong evidence that people can …
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On October 27th, IFA President Joe Healy will lead a commemoration in Bantry to honour those who took part in the Farmers’ Rights Campaign. October 7th marked the 50th anniversary of the beginning of the Farmers’ Rights Campaign in 1966. Sixteen farmers led by NFA President Richard Deasy embarked on a march from Bantry, County …
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Fianna Fail TD Eugene Murphy is seeking urgent clarification in relation to the serious threat of closure over a number of psychiatric day centres in County Roscommon. Deputy Murphy said the impending changes to mental health services in the county will have a devastating effect on clients, their families and communities and is “clearly more …
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