Boyle Arts Festival 2016 was a resounding success and the Boyle Arts Festival Committee would like to extend heartfelt thanks to all who helped make it so memorable. Picture Credit: Brian Farrell To begin with, we would like to pay tribute to all those who continue to support us year after year and without whom, …
It as been another busy week on the Roscommon Camogie scene with two big events during the week and the biggest yet to come. Picture Credit ©INPHO/Tommy Grealy Liberty Insurance All-Ireland Premier Junior Championship Semi-Final Roscommon take on Armagh on Sunday with an All-Ireland place up for grabs. Roscommon face a tough task this weekend, …
Connacht Rugby and the IRFU have announced that Ireland international Finlay Bealham has signed a contract extension. The new contract will see the 24-year-old prop, who was first capped for Ireland in this year’s 6 Nations, play at the Sportsground until at least the summer of 2019. Picture Credit: ©INPHO/James Crombie Bealham earned a contract …
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Roscommon GAA recently announced the appointment of Oliver Lennon as their newest Games Promotion Officer (GPO). Oliver will work closely with the Clubs in South Roscommon and their associated schools in the delivery of the coaching and games development / education programmes. Roscommon GAA County Chairman Seamus Sweeney said “It’s great for Roscommon Coaching and …
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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. This year’s theme is ‘One Hundred Years of Heritage.’ In this our centenary year, what better time to celebrate the last 100 years of Ireland’s heritage: historical, archaeological, …
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Athlone Town take a break from league action this evening (Friday 19th) when they welcome 24 times cup winners Shamrock Rovers to Athlone Town Stadium in this Irish Daily Mail FAI Cup 3rd Round tie Kick off 7.45pm. Last weekend Athlone suffered their fifth defeat in a row when they lost out by the odd …
National Heritage Week takes place from August 20th to 28th and there is lots of things to do in Roscommon during this time including Kiltoom and Ballintleva. On Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st from 12pm – 4pm On the L7553 local road, nearly opposite Kiltoom cemetery, Bridie Leonard Feeney welcomes visitors to explore ‘Teach Luinín’ …
National Heritage Week takes place from August 20th to 28th and there is lots of things to do in Roscommon during this time including Moore and Taughmaconnell. On Saturday 20th At 4pm in Moore Hall, Lakeland, Ballydangan; Ballydangan Bog Red Grouse Project host their annual open day. There will be a project presentation in Moore …
National Heritage Week takes place from August 20th to 28th and there is lots of things to do in Roscommon during this time including Keadue. On Thursday 25th at 9pm in the Harp & Shamrock Bar Keadue Development Association present a County House Dance & More with music supplied by local musicians. There will be …
Junior B Championship: Four Roads 2-6 Kilmore 1-13 After a long campaign our girls bowed out in the semi-final to Kilmore. The game ebbed and flowed and the girls played some brilliant football but unfortunately it was not to be their day. The club would like to thank them for their dedication during the year …
Tourism Ireland has teamed up with Flybe and Ireland West Airport Knock, to promote flights to Knock from Manchester, Birmingham and Edinburgh and grow tourist numbers to Roscommon and the West of Ireland this autumn. The joint campaign will run in Britain during August and September. Working closely with airlines and airports to build demand …
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The International Rose of Tralee Festival is currently under way and our reporter Cóilín Duffy caught up with Roscommon Rose Aisling McNeill ahead of her appearance in last night’s qualifying heat. Picture Credit: twitter.com/roseoftralee [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/278789750″ params=”auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true” width=”100%” height=”450″ iframe=”true” /] There have been very positive reports from Aisling’s performance on stage and she has …
The late, great, Roscommon footballer Dermot Earley was among four GAA legends to be inducted into the GAA Museum Hall of Fame. Picture Credit: Sportsfile Galway hurler John Connolly and Wexford hurler Tony Doran along with Kerry footballer John O’Keeffe and the Dermot Earley RIP were honoured at a special ceremony at the GAA Museum …
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Fianna Fáil TD for Roscommon/Galway Eugene Murphy has called for more progress on reforming the CAO system and broadening entry routes into 3rd level education. Deputy Murphy congratulated all of the students who collected their Leaving Cert results this week throughout Roscommon and Galway but he noted that there was tremendous pressure on young people …
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Roscommon has just missed out on a place in the Top Ten Foodie Destinations which were announced by Restaurants Association of Ireland. The Foodie Destinations initiative was formed as part of the Irish Restaurant Awards 2014 but proved to be so popular it became its own entity in 2015. Its aim is to celebrate Ireland’s …
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