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Roscommon and District Football League Fixtures September 25th

This weekend’s Roscommon and District Football League action is across three days and three competitions. Friday September 23rd The Herald RDFL Premier Division Castlerea Celtic V Ahascragh United, 8pm Killeen Sportsgrounds RDFL Division Two Shiven Rovers B V Dunmore Town B, 8pm Saturday September 24th The Herald RDFL Premier Division Shiven Rovers V Ballaghaderreen FC,

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Fundraiser for Mayo Roscommon Hospice and local Palliative Care 3 weeks away

Local News, Roscommon town Kilteevan, Things to do

There are just 3 weeks to go until the great night of music in aid of Mayo Roscommon Hospice and Roscommon Palliative Care Services at Jack’s Live Venue, Roscommon town. The fund-raiser takes place on Friday October 14th and will feature live music from local band “The Rockin’ Rossies” and with special guest Avril Gilligan.

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Roscommon Craft Showcase launched at The Leitrim Design House

Business, Things to do

Last Friday the Roscommon Enterprise Office launched a specially curated exhibition of a selection of the very best of Roscommon craft and design at The Leitrim Design House. Picture Credit: Geraldine Beirne The exhibitors include Geraldine Beirne, who is a Textile Artist specialising in bespoke Textile Art pieces. Her work incorporates traditional and contemporary hand

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Maura Hopkins Rural Economic Development

Maura Hopkins “Roscommon to benefit from €5m Rural Economic Development initiative”

Current Affairs, News

Fine Gael Senator Maura Hopkins has said that communities in Roscommon are to benefit from a €5 million national initiative to support Rural Economic Development. Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Heather Humphreys announced details of a new phase of the Rural Economic Development Zones (REDZ) initiative, to stimulate economic development in

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Teagasc Launch “Farm and Household Cash Planning Book”

Farming

Teagasc has launched a new cash planning book, as part of its ‘Get Farm Financially Fit’ campaign. This new book was developed to help farmers to manage their cash flow. Farm and household cash flow is under increasing pressure from a number of different areas, many of which are outside the individual farmer’s control. This

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Last meeting of the season at Roscommon Races

Other sports, Sport

It started on Monday, May 9th, and next Monday, September 26th, will see the curtain come down on Roscommon Races for 2016. Picture Credit: Andrew Fox Photograph It will be the ninth meeting of the season at Roscommon Races, with the first race getting underway at 2:15pm. The season was very hit and miss in

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Roscommon Gaels GAA update September 22nd

Club News, Local News, Roscommon town Kilteevan

Roscommon Gaels Lotto There was no winner of the Jackpot which is now €7450.00. The numbers drawn were 04, 16, 19, 25. The Lucky dip winners of €30 were Patricia Torpey Carrowmore, Matt Keane Athleague, Carl & Pake c/o Charlies, Mary Macklin c/o K. Hoare, Jim Gallagher c/o The Walk. ROCKIN ROSSIES FUNDRAISER On Friday

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St Dominics GAA update September 22nd

Club News, Knockcroghery Lecarrow Rahara Ballymurray, Local News

St Dominics 50-50 Draw The Club congratulates Liam Donnelly, Rahara. Seller: Ann Glennan, who won €1,266 in the Club’s weekly draw on Saturday 17th September. 50/50 draw next week, Saturday 24th September will be held in The Claypipe, Knockcroghery. You can sign up for the next 52 weeks (Cost €100) or 26 weeks (Cost €50)

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Nominations for Roscommon GAA Senior Team Manager confirmed

Gaelic Games, Sport

As expected there were no late entrants in the race for the vacant position of Roscommon GAA Senior Football Team Manager position. Outgoing Joint-Manager Kevin McStay and former Under 21 Manager Nigel Dineen have been officially confirmed as the candidates. The vacancy arose following the resignation of Fergal O’Donnell, Stephen Bohan and David Casey earlier

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Frank Feighan welcomes new LEADER programme for Roscommon

Current Affairs, News

Senator Frank Feighan has welcomed the news that Roscommon LEADER Partnership is planning to launch the new LEADER funding programme for the county next month. Senator Feighan said “The LEADER 2014-2020 Funding Agreement for Roscommon has already been signed by the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Heather Humphreys. I now understand

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Closer ties between Roscommon and Leitrim on the way

Arigna Ballyfarnan Keadue, Aughrim Kilmore, Croghan Cortober Drumlion, Kilglass Rooskey, Local News, News

The possibility of closer ties between Roscommon County Council and their Leitrim counterparts has been proposed following a meeting of the Carrick-on-Shannon Municipal District Councillors. At their last monthly meeting Councillors discussed matters relating to bordering areas which come under the remit of both municipal districts. The areas include Cortober/Carrick-on-Shannon, Rooskey, Battlebridge, and the road

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“Supercrop1” wins National Award for local company

Business, Farming, Roscommon town Kilteevan

Supercrop1, designed and manufactured by Acres Machinery, Athlone Road, Roscommon has been named “Machine of the Year” at the National Ploughing Championships. Supercrop1 is designed to reduce the time and costs involved in the wilting process of hay and silage by combining three processes. It was formally launched at the National Ploughing Championships on Tuesday

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Michael Fitzmaurice – “Slurry Spreading Deadline Has to Be Extended”

Current Affairs, Farming, News

Michael Fitzmaurice TD has called on the Minister for Agriculture to extend the deadline for Slurry Spreading by a few weeks following the recent spell of bad weather. Deputy Fitzmaurice said “Over the past few weeks soil conditions, particularly in the West and North West have deteriorated to such an extent that some farmers are

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Arigna man selected for ESB Graduate Programme

Arigna Ballyfarnan Keadue, Current Affairs, Local News

James Guihen from Arigna has been chosen as one of 76 graduates from throughout the country selected to take part in the ESB’s Graduate Development Programme. Picture Credit: Chris Bellew / Fennell Photography. The three year programme will see the Arigna man and his fellow graduates from the fields of engineering, IT, HR, marketing, trading

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Farmers can save €5,000 with the IFA Smart Farming Challenge

Farming

IFA’s Smart Farming programme leader Thomas Cooney has encouraged farmers to drop by the IFA stand at the National Ploughing Championships this week and take the €5,000 Smart Farming on-farm cost saving challenge. Speaking on the first day of the Ploughing he said, “Commodity prices across all sectors remain challenging, with IFA President Joe Healy

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