Our round-up of the weekend’s action from the Roscommon Sports scene including Golf, Gaelic Games, Soccer, Camoige, Cycling and more. Golf Carrick Golf Club won the inaugural All-Ireland 4Ball Inter-Club Connacht Title by defeating Ballinasloe in the Final, 7-3 over two legs. Camogie There was double disappointment for the Roscommon Under 16 and Junior Camogie …
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 Brideswell man Darren King battled for Mr World title on Tuesday. #4 Roscommon Soccer Players vie for place in the Ireland …
Minister Denis Naughten has stressed the importance of rural communities and bioenergy in the future of energy policy. Speaking following a meeting with the IFA Minister Naughten said: “With plans by the ESB to burn peat in conjunction with an increased amount of biomass and wood chip in the West Offaly and Lough Ree power …
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The ICSA recently launched the first independent national agriculture crime survey to be carried out in Ireland and is encouraging Roscommon farmers to take part. The agriculture crime study will be carried out in conjunction with Dr Kathleen Moore Walsh (Law & Criminology Lecturer) and Louise Walsh (Accounting & Economics Lecturer) of Waterford Institute of …
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Despite fine performances there was double disappointment for the Roscommon Camogie Teams in action yesterday. Picture Credit ©INPHO/Tommy Grealy Roscommon 3-3 Kildare 4-19 The Under 16s played Kildare in Woodmount on Sunday (July 24th). Roscommon started off the scoring with a free in which was popped over the bar, from the puck out Kildare obtained …
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Michael Fitzmaurice TD has called for the current de-congregation policy at Residential Care Centres caring for people with intellectual and learning disabilities to be stopped until a detailed review of services available in the community is carried out. The Independent TD said “At the moment a policy of de-congregation of residents who are in Care …
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Barnardos children’s charity is looking for volunteers in Roscommon to support its national collection day – Buckets for Barnardos – on Friday September 16th. Please give two hours of your time and help raise funds to support Barnardos work with children and families across Ireland. What: Buckets for Barnardos, Barnardos National Collection Day When: Friday …
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St Barrys host Centenary Celebration This Sunday (July 31st) St Barry’s GAA Club are having a Centenary Day Celebrating 100 years of the Club 1916 – 2016. Starting from 2 o’clock with Challenge Matches of all ages, Tug of War, Face Painting, Balloon Modelling, Climbing Wall and much more. We will also have a Live …
It was another busy week on the Roscommon GAA scene with games at Club and Inter-County level in Football and Hurling. All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Round 4A Roscommon 1-9 Clare 2-12 (Match Report here) Ted Webb (Connacht Under 16 Football) Cup Semi-Final Roscommon 0-7 Mayo North-South 1-10 Kepak Senior Hurling Championship Athleague 3-15 St Dominics …
Last week was a busy one at Boyle Golf Club with action over five days Results Captain’s Prize to Ladies (Sunday 24th) 1st Liz Dwyer (16) 69 nett 2nd Kathleen Candon (29) 70 nett Gross Tish Perry 89 3rd Sandra McCrann (33) 74 nett Gents 18 Hole Stableford GOY R13 (Sunday 24th) 1st Gerry Carty …
Tulsk 2-13 Fuerty 3-10 The club wishes Ryan Larkin and Ciaran Flanagan a full and speedy recovery from the injuries they sustained in Friday night’s O’Gara Cup game. Gaelic4Mothers & Others Training will now take place on Sunday evenings at 8pm. All ladies are welcome to join for an enjoyable way to keep fit. Tulsk …
The Fianna Fail Junior Spokesperson for the OPW and Flood Relief, Deputy Eugene Murphy has said an urgent solution needs to be found in relation to flooding at turloughs in Counties Roscommon and Galway. Deputy Murphy was speaking this week following a meeting with IFA officials in Dail Eireann when he met with Connacht Regional …
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Ballymoe FC would like to invite applications for the position of Senior Team Manager for the 2016/17 season. If you are interested in getting the best out of a team with potential, please contact Ballymoe FC Secretary Kathleen Hegarty at 087 7553909 or by e-mail to [email protected] by July 28th. In other news, the official …
The Lough Key parkrun, the free weekly timed 5k run or walk through Lough Key Forest Park, continues to grow in popularity with over 147 people taking part on Saturday last, July 23rd. The Lough Key parkrun venue is attracting lots of parkrun tourists and last Saturday parkrunners from several athletic clubs and parkruns in …
The Roscommon Senior Football Team’s season, which promised so much following a great start to the Allianz League came to a disappointing end today with defeat to Clare. Roscommon, who ended the game with 13 men, seemed physically and mentally tired throughout and couldn’t match the pace and energy of the Banner men. Playing with …
