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Martin and O’Gara progress in All-Ireland 60×30 Handball Championship

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Damien Martin and Rikki O’Gara won their first round match of the All-Ireland 60×30 Senior Doubles Handball Championship yesterday (Saturday). By Aengus Cunningham They had to work hard to beat Limerick brothers Seamus and Padraig O’Carroll in the beautiful new court at Moycullen, Co. Galway. The O’Carroll brothers are both former All-Ireland Minor champions and

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Tulsk GAA News update September 4th

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Tulsk GAA 50-50 Draw Congratulations to Martin Flanagan and Kate Connelly, winners of €373 in the 50/50 draw held on August 28th. Thanks to Bill Callaghan’s team of sellers. The club’s 50/50 draw has been suspended for a fortnight in place of a special promotion called Fiver Friday. More below. Fiver Friday Draw Top prize: €1,000. Second prize:

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Roscommon GAA Results week ending September 4th

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Below are the Roscommon GAA Results, Football and Hurling from Adult to Underage level for the week ending September 4th. Kepak Senior Hurling Championship Semi-Final Oran 4-13 Roscommon Gaels 0-7. Kepak Senior Hurling Championship Play-off Padraig Pearses 0-14 Athleague 1-8. Mulryan Construction Boyle Intermediate Football Championship Eire Óg 6-13 St Barrys 1-6. Hodson Bay Hotel

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Fundraiser in aid of Mayo Roscommon Hospice and local Palliative Care launched

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The launch of a special fundraiser for Mayo Roscommon Hospice and Roscommon Palliative Care Services took place at P Kelly’s Bar, Roscommon town, last night. Picture Credit: Andrew Fox The launch was performed by Roscommon Rose of Tralee Aisling McNeill, and in attendance were representatives from Mayo Roscommon Hospice, Roscommon Palliative Care Services, “The Rockin’

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Connacht Rugby

3 Rossies named in Connacht Rugby 15 to face Glasgow

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Connacht Rugby Head Coach Pat Lam has named three Roscommon men in his first competitive team of the new Guinness PRO12 season. Picture Credit: ©INPHO/James Crombie His side hosts Glasgow Warriors at the Sportsground tomorrow afternoon with kick off 5.15pm live on Sky Sports 1. Denis Buckley (Pictured above), Danny Qualter and Jack Carty are

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Cllr Domnick Connolly calls on OPW to act faster on Flood Management

Current Affairs, Roscommon News Headlines

Independent Councillor Domnick Connolly is calling on the OPW to act faster in order to prevent more major flooding problems in Roscommon this winter. “With regard to the flooding and the ongoing debate about what should be done to address the situation, the Office of Public Works are proceeding far too slowly. People want to

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Eugene Murphy – “Halligan promise on school transport falling by the wayside”

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Local Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy says the Minister of State John Halligan appears to have broken a key pledge made in June in the Dáil regarding the school transport scheme. At that time (June) Minister Halligan stated that students who hold a concessionary school bus ticket will not lose their place pending the outcome

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Call for local representatives to “stand up and be counted” for Roscommon Hospital Rehab Unit

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Michael Fitzmaurice TD has called for all public representatives from the constituency to “stand up and be counted now” on the issue of funding for the proposed Rehab Unit at Roscommon Hospital. “Fine Gael promised that work would begin on the development of a Rehab Unit at Roscommon Hospital once the Endoscopy Unit was completed

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Lack of baby changing facilities in Roscommon town criticised

Current Affairs, Local News, Roscommon News Headlines, Roscommon town Kilteevan

Independent Councillor Domnick Connolly has criticised the lack of baby changing facilities in Roscommon town. Councillor Connolly said “I have received a number of complaints from women with small children about a lack of baby changing facilities at some of the major stores in Roscommon Town. I have also learned that there are no baby

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Katherine Lynch and Operation Transformation set for Lough Key

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Celebrity Operation Transformation starts on RTÉ One on Wednesday September 7th at 9:35pm and the parkrun at Lough Key Forest Park is set to be one of the focal points. The three part series follows five celebrities across a month as they lead the nation on a journey to weight loss and better health. Actor

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Eugene Murphy “European Commission decision requires careful study”

Current Affairs, Roscommon News Headlines

Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy says that the European Commission decision on Apple has the potential to create very serious issues for the country and requires careful study. “Fianna Fáil is currently reviewing the decision announced by the EU Commissioner in charge of competition, Margrethe Vestager with regard to the tax status and liabilities of

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Local events to promote draft Flood Risk Management Plan

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The Office of Public Works are hosting a number of local events to promote the consultation of the Draft Flood Risk Management Plans (Draft FRMPs) for County Roscommon. Picture Credit: Defence Forces Press Office On Tuesday next, September 6th, Áras an Chontae, Carrick on Shannon will showcase the plans for Cortober, as well as Carrick

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