It was another very busy week at Carrick Golf Club. The following is a look back on the action and a look ahead to this week’s fixtures. Results Ging’s Bar Stroke Club Captain Damien Duignan won the inaugural Ging’s Bar sponsored stroke competition on Sunday May 29, Damien, who’s father Ging Duignan owned and ran
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Kellogg’s GAA Cul Camp comes to St Brigids Starts Monday 11th July 2016, with week 1 being the Kellogg’s GAA Cul Camp which is exclusively GAA and the second week having a variety of GAA sports and other fun activities. Camps run from 9.30-2pm daily. Cost per week is €40 for one child, 2 children
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Senior Championship The seniors play Michael Glaveys in Strokestown on Saturday 18th at 7:30pm. St Faithleachs 6-8 St Croans 1-5 The Under 12 boys played St. Croans on Saturday afternoon last in the Division Three Shield Final.Team : Raymond Glennon, Sean Kelly, Shane Cox, Eoin Kelly, Ryan Byrne(capt), Conor Betts, Tom Ryan, Conor Gannon, Mickey
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Results and Fixtures The senior team play Roscommon Gael’s in round two of the championship in O’Rourke Park next Sunday at 3-45pm. The girl’s Under 12 team defeated St Mary’s last Sunday in Tulsk; they play St Brigid’s next Sunday in O’Rourke Park at 6pm. The girl’s Under 14 team were defeated by St Brigid’s
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St Michaels 4-9 Michael Glaveys 1-2 Pride of place this week goes to our Under 12 team who defeated Michael Glaveys in the final of the Division 3 Spring league last Friday evening in Frenchpark. Congratulations to the panel and management. The Shield was presented to joint captains Cathal Guckian and Sean Moran. Well done
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Local Fine Gael Members will convene in the Percy French Hotel, Strokestown, tonight to elect the successor to fill the Boyle Municipal District seat on Roscommon County Council which was vacated by recently elected Senator Maura Hopkins. Nominations closed on June 1st and it appears that all five candidates have remained in the race and
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Roscommon Juniors in Championship action Picture Credit ©INPHO/Tommy Grealy Best of luck to the Junior team and management in their first game of the Liberty Insurance All Ireland Junior Championship this Sunday away to Kerry in Austin Stacks GAA Pitch, Tralee at 2.30pm. The full set of fixtures for the campaign is as follows: 19th
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A round-up of the weekend’s action from the Roscommon Sports scene including Gaelic Games, Soccer, Rugby, Cycling and more. Picture credit: Ramsey Cardy / SPORTSFILE Camogie The Roscommon Under 14 Camogie Team finished runners up to Galway in the Connacht Blitz. Cycling Daire Feeley retained the Donamon Dynamos Grand Prix title on Sunday afternoon. Darts
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“The make up of the membership on state boards will have to be investigated by the new Government to provide fair representation from around the country” That’s the view of Roscommon-Galway Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice who has been looking at state boards in the Transport sector in particular. “I have had research carried out on
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Bishop of Elphin Kevin Doran has announced a number of diocesan appointments and parish priest transfers affecting parishes in County Roscommon. Very Rev Canon Eugene McLoughlin, who is retiring as Parish Priest VF of Roscommon, is set to be the Administrator of Athleague and Fuerty; a position which became vacant on the death of Very
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A group of classic car enthusiasts from France has been enjoying a week-long touring holiday around Ireland and recently visited County Roscommon. Picture Credit: Tourism Ireland They’ve been travelling from east to west and back again, incorporating some of our tourism ‘hotspots’. Supported by Tourism Ireland and Irish Ferries, the annual ‘Celtic Classic Rally 2016’
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The expansion of an existing medical device facility in Ballinasloe, which will create 100 new jobs, has been described as “a major boost for the future of the town” by local Minister Denis Naughten. “The creation of 100 jobs in Ballinasloe is the equivalent of 1000 jobs for Galway City, but what is far more
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Due to exams and injuries St Comans had a diminished entry to the Mount Talbot One Wall tournament last weekend, but still ended up with three Plate victories and some fine displays. The youngest Roscommon player to compete, Eoghan Carthy, won out the Plate competition in the Boys U10 grade. The Plate is a separate
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Tulsk GAA 50-50 Draw The club congratulates Timothy Casserly, winner of €350 in the 50/50 draw on June 5th. Thanks to the “Gaelic4Mothers & Others” team of sellers. Bill Callaghan’s team are on duty this week. Roscommon Gaels 1-11 Tulsk Lord Edwards 0-9 Our Junior B team were beaten by Roscommon Gaels in the Junior
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St Barrys V St Michaels Our Adult Mens team play St Aidans in Round 2 of the Intermediate Championship on Saturday. The lads will be looking to build on a good win over St Michael’s in the first round. The game is in Tarmonbarry at 5pm. Under 12 Boys in League Final Our Under 12
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