Michael Fitzmaurice TD says that the latest report from the Comptroller and Auditor General shows once again that public money is being wasted across many departments. Deputy Fitzmaurice said “The news that the Public Services Card is to cost €60 Million instead of the budgeted €30 million is a case in point. The Government jet […]
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60×30 Ladies Minor Doubles All-Ireland Final Fiona Tully and Jennifer McCormack came heartbreakingly close to winning the 60×30 Ladies Minor Doubles All-Ireland title in Abbeylara last Saturday. 60×30 Ladies Intermediate Doubles All-Ireland Final In the following match Fiona’s older sister Siobhan teamed up with Laura Mannion to try and win the Ladies Intermediate Doubles title
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Eight towns and villages throughout Roscommon are being recommended for funding under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme. As expected, the six towns which are part of the Town Team Initiative – Ballaghadereen, Boyle, Castlerea, Monksland, Roscommon town and Strokestown have all had their expressions of interest forwarded to the Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional,
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Naas 16 Buccaneers 24 A 12 points scoring salvo in the final 2 minutes by Buccaneers transformed the outcome of their first ever competitive meeting with Naas when the Pirates made a successful raid at Forenaughts on Saturday. By Michael Silke Buccaneers 24-16 victory moves the midlanders up to second place in the Ulster Bank
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Ballymoe FC had a very successful weekend with the underage teams winning two competitions and the senior team progressing to the next round of the FAI Junior Cup. The U-12 team won the Second Division Cup in Shiven on Sunday when they beat Lough Harps 4-2. The team played excellently throughout and set-up goals for
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Wins for St Brigids and Padraig Pearses in blustery conditions today set up a repeat of the 2012 Senior Football Championship Final. In the first Semi-Final three late Padraig Pearses points proved the difference as they defeated Western Gaels by 0-13 to 0-10 in Elphin. The sides were level on six point apiece at half-time
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Vincent Brooks looks back on the weekend’s action from the Roscommon and District Football League and Umbro FAI Junior Cup. Roscommon and District Football League Premier Division side Castlerea Celtic advanced to the third round of the FAI Junior Cup following an impressive 5 – 1 win over the Sligo Super League side Ballisodare United
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Here are the Roscommon GAA Results from Adult to underage level in Football and Hurling for the week ending October 2nd. Hodson Bay Hotel Group Senior Football Championship Semi-Finals (Reports here) Pádraig Pearses 0-13 Western Gaels 0-10 St Brigids 4-11 Boyle 2-8 Kepak Senior Hurling Championship Semi-Final Replay Four Roads 1-14 Padraig Pearses 0-14 Warm
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The u14 boys play St Faithleachs in the division three championship Final in Enfield next Saturday at 5pm, please come and support the team. Castlerea St Kevins were defeated by Shannon Gael’s in the Keenan Cup first round last Saturday in O’Rourke Park; they will now take part in the Beirne Shield. Check gaaroscommon.ie or
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Under 20 Manager A manager is needed for the club’s u-20 team. The team will compete in the Division Two Championship. Interested parties please contact Club Chairman Joe Fitzmaurice on 087 0541210 by Thursday 6th October. Club Meeting On Thursday evening at 8.30pm in the clubrooms. Good luck To our Junior B team in the
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There was no joy for the Roscommon Handball representatives in the All-Ireland 60×30 Minor Doubles and Intermediate Doubles Finals in Abbeylara on Saturday but there was better news for the lads. By Aengus Cunningham In the Minor Doubles Fiona Tully and Jennifer McCormack (Pictured above) lost to Kilkenny’s Aoife Holden and Ailis O’Shea in a
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ICSA rural development chairman Seamus Sherlock has called for the October 15 deadline for slurry spreading to be extended due to the volume of waterlogged farmlands around the country. “ICSA has recently visited several farmers who are struggling with lands which have been impacted by recent heavy rainfalls. This has severely limited their ability to
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Tomorrow’s Lough Key parkrun – the free, weekly, timed 5k event, coincides with International parkrun Day. This is an occasion when every parkrun event worldwide celebrates the first parkrun which took place in Teddington, London on October 2nd 2004. parkrun organise free, weekly, 5km timed runs around the world. They are open to everyone, and
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Lough Ree RNLI are hosting an afternoon of activities on, and overlooking, the Shannon this Sunday at the Promenade in Athlone. It promises to be an action packed day and will also feature rowing races, Jetski stunts, a Publican’s Barrel Race and lots of other fun activities. Ahead of the first race, which gets under
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Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy said that Minister for Health Simon Harris had reacted favourably to his proposal to introduce a Stabilisation Unit at Roscommon Hospital. Eugene Murphy was speaking following a meeting with the Hospital Action Committee, the Minister for Health and local Oireachtas members yesterday. Deputy Murphy complimented members of the HAC and
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