The Rose of Tralee takes place this evening with the first half of the 32 hopefuls taking to the stage with Dáithí Ó Sé in a bid to take the crown. One Rose is standing taller than the rest in the betting and has shortened further for the crown as punters continue to back her. …
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The Office of Public Works are hosting a public event to promote the consultation of the Draft Flood Risk Management Plans (Draft FRMPs) for Roscommon and Westmeath. Picture Credit: Defence Forces Press Office The event will be held in the Athlone Civic Centre, Church Street, Athlone tomorrow, Tuesday August 23rd, from 1pm – 2pm. Events …
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Demand for Engineering, Computing, Design, Agriculture and Business degree courses in GMIT is higher this year (2016) compared to last, new CAO figures show. There has been a 60% increase in offers for Agriculture programmes at the GMIT Mountbellew campus, partly due to the addition of two new honours offerings – Business in Rural Enterprise …
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Like it or not, the evenings will soon be drawing in around us, meaning it’s time to think about what to do for the autumn….. You could, of course, take up evening classes on a foreign language, the theory and history of video games, or badminton racket maintenance. Or you could stay at home and …
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Michael Fitzmaurice TD has called on the Minister for Health and the Junior Minister with responsibility for Mental Health to comment on why the Report into Roscommon Mental Health Services is nine months overdue. The Independent TD said “I have put down a Parliamentary Question to the Minister to find out why the HSE report …
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The highlight of the weekend at Boyle Golf Club was the hosting of the James Shivnan Memorial Golf Challenge. The wet conditions did not deter the large field of players, a testament to how well James was universally liked and fondly remembered. The results of the event are as follows: 1st Jonathan Egan 42pts 2nd …
Western Gaels GAA Lotto Results Draw dated 20/08/16. Number Drawn: 01-05-29-32. No Jackpot Winner. €20 Winners · Dave Ryan · Patrick Dockery · Anthony McKenna · James Lavin · Sean McGarry Next Draw Venue: Tully’s Next Draw Date: 27/08/16 Next Jackpot: €3,400 Men’s Football Senior Team The Devine & Co chartered Accountants sponsored senior team …
Intermediate Championship The final group game in the Intermediate Championship is down to be played this coming weekend. We face group leaders Eire Og in Tulsk on Saturday at 5pm. With all 6 teams grouped close together, everything from a Championship Quarter-Final place to a relegation play-off place is possible depending on the results of …
Championship Semi-Final: Kilbride Ladies V Strokestown All roads lead to Ballyleague next Saturday 27th August as our Senior ladies contest the Senior championship semi final against our neighbours Strokestown. Throw in is at 7 p.m. for this eagerly anticipated contest so we encourage everyone to travel the short distance to Ballyleague to cheer on the …
Tulsk 2-5 St Faithleachs 2-19 Our Tulsk Fuels FloGas sponsored Intermediate team were beaten by St. Faithleach’s on Sunday 2-19 to 2-05 in the O’Gara Cup. Team: R. Fahey, D. Donoghue, D. O’Rourke, G. Callaghan, P. Scott (1-00), K. Donoghue, N. O’Connor, D. Jones, T. O’Rourke, N. Casserly, S. Flanagan, C. O’Rourke (0-03), J. Conlon …
There was action at Under 10, Under 12 and Under 14 level last week in the Mid-Western Girls Soccer League. In the M2 Sport Under 10 League, CP Ajax & Kilkerrin United played out a high scoring game in Castleplunkett. Aimee Caslin, Grace McDermot, Tuala Southall & Nathasha Shaughnessy were best for CP while Jessica …
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National Heritage Week takes place between the 20th and 28th of August and there will be lots of things to do in Roscommon as well as nationwide. Each day, we’ll publish a list of the Heritage Week Events throughout Roscommon. Monday For the Kids There’s a Kids Heritage Hunt, organised by Roscommon County Council in …
Roscommon bowed out of the Liberty Insurance All-Ireland Premier Junior Camogie Championship after suffering a 2-9 to 2-13 defeat to Armagh this afternoon. Report by Daragh Ó Conchúir Picture Credit ©INPHO/Tommy Grealy The Orchard County remain on target for a famous double after a magnificent second half comeback earned the Division 3 National League champions …
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Below are the Roscommon GAA Adult and Underage Football and Hurling Results for the week ending August 21st. Bord Gais Energy GAA Hurling All-Ireland U21B Championship – Richie McElligott Cup Semi-Final Roscommon 1-9 Mayo 0-13 Roscommon scorers: Dylan Keavney (0-4, 4f), Jason Martin (1-1), Gearoid Keenan (1-0), Conor Mulry (0-1) Warm n’Cosy Homes Junior A …
Roscommon Rose Aisling McNeill has qualified for the live TV Finals of the Rose of Tralee and will appear on tomorrrow (Monday) night’s show. Picture Credit: twitter.com/roseoftralee The full list (in no particular order) of 32 Roses for TV are: MONDAY 22nd August – Kilkenny, New Orleans, Cavan, Kentucky, Monaghan, South Carolina, Ottawa, Germany, Cork, …
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