Senior Championship Senior club championship returns this weekend with Athleague taking on Oran, Athleague will be hoping to secure a win and guide them straight in the County Final, while Oran will have their eyes set on causing a play-off situation to try to secure their placing. In the other match up St Dominics will …
Kilbride Ladies are County Champions! September 17th 2016 will live long in the memory of the Kilbride players and supporters following their historic victory over St. Brigids in what was their first ever appearance in a Senior Championship Final. There were marvellous scenes at the final whistle when they players realised they had just been …
A major flooding conference for the Roscommon / Galway area is set to take place on Monday next, September 26th in the Percy French Hotel, Strokestown. The event has been organised by Fianna Fail TD for Roscommon/Galway Eugene Murphy who is also the party’s spokesperson on the OPW and Flood Relief. A comprehensive list of …
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Top sporting personalities including former Manchester United and England captain, Gary Neville, Irish Rugby defence coach, Andy Farrell and Connacht Head Coach, Pat Lam will line out for Huddle Dublin, a new sport themed performance conference taking place on Thursday, 29th of September at the iconic Aviva Stadium. The one-day performance, leadership and networking event …
Carrick Golf Club Annual Golf Classic The Club annual golf classic takes place on this Friday 23rd, Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th of September. This is our major fundraiser of the year and all Members are encouraged to organise a team with golf friends from other clubs. Entry is €160 for team of 4. Book …
Congratulations Pride of place this week goes to our u12 team who had a brilliant win in the Division 2 Shield Final on Saturday last in O’Rourke Park Castlerea. They defeated St Ciarans after a great all round team effort. Final score: St Michaels 5-9 St Ciarans 3-9. Well done to the entire panel and …
Congratulations To our Junior ladies team who had a hard fought 1 point win over St Faithleachs in the Junior A Championship final on Saturday last. Final score: Michael Glaveys 4-4 St Faithleachs 2-9 This means they will be playing Intermediate Championship in 2017. They will now progress onto Connacht Championship and details are tbc. …
Fine Gael Senator Maura Hopkins recently attended the launch of National Women’s Enterprise Day which takes place in the G Hotel on Wednesday October 19th. The Event is being organised by the Local Enterprise Offices and will highlight and celebrate the success stories of female entrepreneurs. It will encourage more women to avail of supports …
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We look back on the weekend’s action from the Roscommon Sports scene and beyond, including Gaelic Games, Soccer, Rugby, Cycling and Camogie. Handball It was a great weekend for underage Handball with Roscommon claiming six titles at the Connacht 60×30 Finals. Unfortunately it wasn’t a good weekend for the Adult Doubles in action. Read Aengus …
The IFA has developed a new checklist to help farmers assess and improve their farm and home security. The checklist will be launched and demonstrated at the IFA Stand at National Ploughing Championships tomorrow. The new checklist poses questions on a number of aspects of farm security, and offers tips and advice to help improve …
Roscommon’s first ever weekly support group for stroke survivors will be launched by the Irish Heart Foundation and members of the Roscommon Hospital stroke team at a public information evening in Hannon’s Hotel, Roscommon on September 29th. The group is the ninth in a network of stroke clubs being developed by the Irish Heart Foundation …
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It was a great weekend for Roscommon Handball at provincial level but not so go for the county’s representatives at National level. Aengus Cunningham looks back on the action. 60×30 Juvenile Connacht Finals Roscommon Handball had a very successful day in the 60×30 Juvenile Connacht Finals, which were held in St. Coman’s last Saturday. The …
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Tremane Hurling Club will honour it’s 1976 Connacht Club Senior Championship winning team at the Club’s Dinner Dance this Friday, September 23rd. The event will be held in The Bridge House, Athleague with proceedings getting under way at 8pm with a Three Course Meal. The panel will then receive a presentation from the Special Guest, …
A brief round-up of the most read Roscommon news stories on roscommondaily.com during the past seven days as well as some which you may have missed. Our Five Most Read Roscommon News Headlines #5 A look at the Roscommon connections at yesterday’s All-Ireland Final. #4 Job losses at Berendsen in Roscommon Town #3 An update …
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Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice has called on Third Level Institutes to plan ahead and examine the possibility of building on-campus Student Accommodation. Deputy Fitzmaurice said “Now that most students are back for another academic year the situation of hard pressed parents having to pay astronomical prices for rent should be addressed in time for next …
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