Fianna Fail Deputy Eugene Murphy has called for urgent action in a bid to address the farm income crisis. Picture Credit: Brendan Duffy Deputy Murphy was speaking following his attendance at last week’s IFA briefing of Oireachtas members on the farm income crisis which took place in Dublin. Members of the IFA’s Executive Council which …
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Independent County Councillor Tony Ward will be elected as the Cathaoirleach of Roscommon County Council at this afternoon’s Annual Meeting. The Curraghboy based Councillor will succeed Fianna Fáil Councillor Paddy Kilduff. The new Leas-Cathaoirleach will be Ballintubber based Independent Councillor Nigel Dineen, who will succeed Fianna Fáil Councillor Paschal Fitzmaurice of Castlerea. It will be …
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Mid-Western Girls Soccer League Team perform well in Gaynor Cup The Mid-Western Girls Soccer League Under 16 Team took part in the Gaynor Cup in Limerick at the weekend and acquitted themselves exceptionally well. The girls got off to a flying start with an emphatic 6-0 win over South Tipperary. Ailish Morrissey, Aoife Gavin (2), …
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Orla Connolly from Runnamoat National School was the runner-up in the recent Waterways Ireland “Young Journalist” Schools Competition. The Young Journalist Schools Competition was launched at the annual INTO Congress in March and was open to entries from 4th – 6th Class (and Primary 5 – Primary 7) pupils throughout Ireland. It was based around …
The Roscommon County Council Civic HQ, Áras an Chontae, won two Awards at the 2016 RIAI Irish Architecture Awards, which took place on Friday last. Picture Credit: Glynn’s Photography, Castlerea The Building, which was designed by ABK Architects, picked up the Best Public Building and Best Sustainable Building Awards. This year’s RIAI Architecture Awards received …
Results and fixtures The senior team play St Faithleach’s in the O’Gara Cup next Sunday at 3pm in Ballyleague. The junior team were defeated by Strokestown last Sunday in the junior championship in Lisnamult. The boy’s U16 team conceded to Clan Na nGael last Sunday, they play Oran next Saturday in Oran at 7-30pm. The …
St Barrys 0-6 Ballinameen 3-14 Our Adult Ladies played the 1st Round of the Junior Championship yesterday evening (Sunday) in Ballinameen. Unfortunately, they were well beaten by a physically stronger home side. Ballinameen started strong, and led the game from start to finish. The St Barry’s defence held out well, inspired by a string of …
Tulsk V Boyle Our Junior B team play Boyle (Away) in the Junior B Championship on Friday evening at 8pm. Good luck to all concerned. Kellogg’s GAA Cúl Camp A Camp will take place in Elphin from 11th to 15th July. Camp costs €55 for one child, €100 for two children and €40 for 3rd/4th …
The R294 in Boyle, better known as the Old Carrick Road, has just reopened following a serious Car accident. The incident took place at approximately 7pm, close to the junction with the N4 at Kilbryan. Local Gardai and Fire Services attended the scene and the driver of the Car was transferred to Sligo University Hospital. …
Here are the Roscommon GAA Results for week ending June 26th for Adult to Underage level, in Football and Hurling. John West All-Ireland Feile na nÓg Division Three Cup Semi-Final Lucan Sarsfields 2-9 Boyle 0-5 Connacht Minor Football Championship Quarter-Final Roscommon 0-14 Sligo 2-7 Match Report Here Kepak Senior Hurling Championship Four Roads 0-19 Tremane …
Roscommon GAA has yet to put a time-frame in place for the recruitment of the next Under 21 Football Team Manager following the news that outgoing Manager Mark Dowd has decided not to seek another term. Roscommon GAA Chairman Seamus Sweeney informed Club Delegates at last Thursday’s Meeting of the County Board, that Mark Dowd …
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Fianna Fail Deputy for Roscommon/Galway Eugene Murphy has raised concerns about the possibility of the Boyle Primary Care Centre being moved into the North Western Division. Deputy Murphy said that concerns had been raised through his constituency office that the Boyle based primary care centre may be about to come under the remit of a …
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A point from Lorcan Daly in the sixth minute of additional time secured a place for Roscommon Minor Footballers in Wednesday’s Electric Ireland Connacht Championship Semi-Final. Roscommon showed great character from the outset and they had to, as they trailed by 1-2 to no score after just six minutes. The cause was not helped when …
This week’s Roscommon Sport Weekend preview features Camogie, Darts, Gaelic Football, Golf, Hurling and Soccer. Here is goes, in no particular order. Soccer There are two games in the Roscommon and District League Masters Competition this evening and one Semi-Final spot up for grabs. Details here. Athlone Town Supporters Trust are hosting an open meeting …
Roscommon-Galway Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice has called for action to be take on rising insurance premiums. Speaking on the Deputy Fitzmaurice said “It is well known that insurance premiums have sky-rocketed particularly in the past 12 to 18 months placing individuals and families in even tougher financial straights. This situation is worsening and something needs …
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