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Maura Hopkins urges communities to apply for Town and Village Renewal Scheme

Current Affairs, Roscommon News Headlines

Fine Gael Senator Maura Hopkins is reminding community groups throughout the county that applications for funding under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme for Rural Ireland must be submitted on or before this Friday September 16th to Roscommon County Council. Senator Hopkins stated that “up to €380,000 is available to Roscommon County Council. These grants […]

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Mid-Western Girls Football League update September 11th

Roscommon News Headlines, Soccer, Sport

Mid-Western Girls Football League Round-up In the Geraghty Travel U14 League, Shiven Rovers defeated Glen Celtic 5-3. Emma Comer (2) & Amy Ward were both on target for Glen Celtic. Strokestown United beat Ballaghaderreen FC 2-1 with Leigh McGinley netting the winner. Mid-Western Girls Football League Fixtures Wednesday September 14th . All games at 6:30pm

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Roscommon GAA Results week ending September 11th

Gaelic Games, Roscommon News Headlines, Sport

The Roscommon GAA Results in Football and Hurling from Adult to Underage Level for the week ending September 11th. Hodson Bay Hotel Group Senior Football Championship Quarter-Finals Western Gaels 0-19 Roscommon Gaels 2-5 Boyle 3-15 St Faithleachs 2-8 Note: The Semi-Final pairings will see Western Gaels face Padraig Pearses and Boyle take on St Brigids.

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Roscommon and District Football League Round-up September 11th

Roscommon News Headlines, Soccer, Sport

After two rounds of matches Castlerea Celtic, Ballymoe FC and Moore United share the lead of the Premier Division of the Roscommon and District Football League. By Vincent Brooks Title holders Castlerea Celtic beat St Johns Athletic 6 – 2 at Castlerea. Michael Hannon gave St Johns Athletic a shock lead after five minutes but

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Tulsk GAA News update September 11th

Club News, Local News, Roscommon News Headlines, Tulsk Castleplunkett Kilmurray

Win big with Tulsk GAA this Friday Be in with a chance to win a top prize of €1,000 or a second prize of two tickets to the All-Ireland Football Final in Friday night’s Fiver Friday draw. Entries costing €5 are available from all 50/50 sellers, members of the Finance Committee, in Conway’s Butchers and

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Michael Glaveys GAA update for September 11th

Ballinlough Cloonfad Granlahan, Club News, Local News, Roscommon News Headlines

Seniors Relegated: Michael Glaveys 0-11 St Croans 0-13 Hard luck to the Senior Men’s team who were harshly defeated by St Croans on a scoreline of 0-13 to 0-11 in the relegation final on Sunday last. This defeat means that our men’s team will play Intermediate Championship for 2017. Thanks to the Team, Management and

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Help mind Farm Families on World Suicide Prevention Day

Farming, Health, Roscommon News Headlines

The IFA and Pieta House have taken the opportunity on World Prevention Suicide Day to encourage anyone who is feeling suicidal to get help by connecting with the support services that are available, including the Mind Our Farm Families phone line and counselling service offered by IFA and Pieta House. The purpose of World Suicide

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Cllr. Nigel Dineen hopeful of solution for Castleplunkett Flooding

Current Affairs, Local News, News, Tulsk Castleplunkett Kilmurray

There has been raucous reception this week by locals in the Castleplunket area, as Roscommon County Council have committed significant funding to address the serious flooding which occurred last winter, and in previous winters, in the Castleplunket area. “I am delighted that Roscommon County Council have found the funding for this vital work to be

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Places available at Roscommon Further Education Centre

Education, Local News, Roscommon town Kilteevan, Things to do

The Roscommon Further Education Centre, Lisnamult, Roscommon town have announced that a limited number of places remain on some of their courses including Woodcraft, Hair and Beauty, Digital Media. The Centre is part of Galway and Roscommon Education and Training Board provides education and training opportunities for adults in the community who wish to take

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Details of GAA National Student Bursary scheme announced

Education, Gaelic Games, Roscommon News Headlines, Sport

The GAA have again reiterated their commitment to the ongoing educational development of its players and members by announcing details of the 2016/2017 GAA National Student Bursary scheme. Now in its tenth year, the scheme is open to members of the Association who are attending a full-time Higher Education course (except those who hold another

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Strokestown Show takes place this weekend

Farming, Local News, Roscommon News Headlines, Strokestown, Things to do

The 150th Annual Strokestown Show takes place this Saturday and Sunday in the grounds of Strokestown Park House. Picture Credit:strokestownpark.ie Saturday’s highlights include the €5,000 All-Ireland Nutrias Animal Feeds Beef Bullock Championship, the €2,000 Greenvale Animal Feeds All-Ireland Beef Heifer Championship and the €10,000 Irish Angus All-Ireland Finals. Sunday features the Horse & Pony Show

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Details of the new €10 per ewe Sheep Scheme unveiled

Farming, Roscommon News Headlines

IFA National Sheep Committee Chairman John Lynskey said details of the new €10 per ewe sheep scheme were presented to IFA at a meeting of the Rural Development Monitoring Committee. John Lynskey said the new scheme is a very positive development for the sheep sector. He said following an intensive campaign in the lead up

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Eugene Murphy TD: Students being forced to commute to College due to rental crisis

Current Affairs, Roscommon News Headlines

Eugene Murphy TD has said the combination of rising rental prices and lack of supply of accommodation is prohibiting a large proportion of third level students from living within a reasonable distance of their campus. Deputy Murphy noted that the publication of the latest Daft rental report showed rents rose by 3.9% between April and

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Roscommon and District Football League Fixtures w-e September 11th

Roscommon News Headlines, Soccer, Sport

Round Two of the Roscommon and District Football League gets under way tonight and the action is spread over three days. Friday 9th September Killeen Sportsgrounds RDFL Division Two Shiven Rovers B V Moore United B, 8pm Fixtures Saturday 10th September The Herald RDFL Premier Division Castlerea Celtic V St. Johns Athletic, 7:45pm Moore United

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Carty and Qualter in Connacht Rugby Team to face Ospreys

Roscommon News Headlines, Rugby, Sport

The Connacht Rugby team to face Ospreys in round 2 of the Guinness PRO12 has been named and features four changes to the side that lined out at the Sportsground last weekend. From a Roscommon perspective there is good news as Jack Carty and Danny Qualter retain their places. Ireland internationals Tiernan O’Halloran and Kieran

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