Farm Safety Week aims to cut the toll of accidents which continue to give agriculture the poorest record of any occupation in the Ireland and the UK. The awareness week, which runs July 4th to 8th offers five days of themed practical farm safety advice and guidance to farmers and urges farmers to consider ‘Who …
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Boyle Golf Club Open Week Fixtures Our annual Open Week got underway on Monday (4th July) with a nine hole stroke for ladies & gents. Tuesday is Ladies Day with the competition being an 18 hole stableford. There will also be a 9 hole stableford for gents. On Wednesday there will be a mixed scotch …
St Croans 3-10 (19) Michael Glaveys 1-13 (16) Our Junior team were in action against Michael Glavey’s last Friday evening in the Junior Championship in Ballinlough. The team are out against Clan na Gael C in a Division 4 league clash this Wednesday 6th July at 8pm in Johnstown. Results and Fixtures The O’Gara Cup …
Four Roads Gaelic4Girls The girls travelled to the Bekan Centre of Excellence on Saturday last to take part in a Connacht blitz with other teams who took part in the Gaelic4Girls program over the last few weeks. We had two teams entered and all girls played and had a great day out. Please check out …
St Michaels GAA Club Annual Golf Classic/ The fundraising event will be held at Carrick-on-Shannon golf club on Saturday 23rd July with a limited number of tee times available on Friday evening. Once again the format will be a three ball scramble at a cost of €90 per team. Book on line at www.carrickgolfclub.ie St …
IFA Telecom, part of the Member Services division of the IFA, announced today that they are offering high speed fibre broadband packages to it’s Members throughout rural Ireland. IFA Members can avail of home phone and fibre packages from €30 per month. Speaking at the Irish Farm Centre today, James Kelly, IFA Director or Organisation, …
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St Comans Handball Club had two winners at the 2016 One Wall Nationals, which were held in Breaffy House, Castlebar last weekend. The event was a huge success attracting a record 420 entries and featuring some outstanding handball. The St Comans winners from completely different ends of the spectrum, with Fiona Tully adding to her …
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Pictured above with the President of Ireland, Michael D Higgins is Louise Costello (Left, representing Roscommon Comhairle na nÓg) and Melissa O’Reilly (Right, representing Kildare Comhairle na nÓg) at a state ceremony held in Áras an Uachtaráin to remember the children who died during the 1916 Rising. Louise was one of hundreds of children and …
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The rise in Roscommon House prices has continued with the Average Price now standing at €121,488. The good news for anyone wishing to buy is that Roscommon House Prices remain among the lowest in the country, according to today’s report from Daft.ie. In percentage terms that price of Houses for sale in Roscommon has risen by …
18 Hole Stableford Frank McGrath won the 18 hole Stableford competition played on Sunday 26 June with 35 points, 34 points was second and third which went to the Roche brothers Niall second thanks to a better B9 and Paul third, Sean Bohan won the gross, the Barber was 4th also with 34, double bogey …
Roscommon’s preparations for Sunday’s Connacht Final and beyond have been dented following the news that Neil Collins will require surgery to repair his hamstring after suffering a severe (Grade 3) tear. Picture Credit: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile Collins, who now plays his Club Football with St Brigid’s, Castleknock is unlikely to play any football for the remainder …
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Today, Monday July 4th, marks the start of the fourth annual Farm Safety Week, an initiative launched in 2013 aiming to cut the toll of accidents which continue to give agriculture the poorest record of any occupation in the Ireland and the UK. From quad bike accidents to animal attacks, farming kills and injures more …
Eugene Murphy TD has received assurances from the HSE that no decision has been made in relation to aligning the Boyle Primary Care Centre with the North Western Division. The Fianna Fail Deputy said that concerns had been raised through his constituency office that the Boyle based Primary Care Centre may be about to come …
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Western Gaels GAA Lotto Results Number Drawn on 02/07/16: 10-13-14-20. No Jackpot Winner. €20 Winners · Oliva Moffat · Paul McCann · Frank Kearney · Jimmy Joe Quinn · Chloe Gallagher Next Draw Venue: Into The West Next Draw Date: 09/07/16 Next Jackpot: €5,300.00 Thanks to all our patrons who support our lotto on a …
Ballinameen 2-9 St. Faithleachs 2-7 Well done to the Ladies team who beat St. Faithleachs in a great game of football on Saturday. Their next championship game is in August. Under 12s defeated Hard luck to the Under 12 girls team who lost to a strong Kilbride side on Sunday evening. However the team finished …
