Roscommon Sports Partnership have announced details of a range of affordable and accessible Summer Camps in Roscommon town and Monksland, which they are organising in July and August. Two Roscommon Sports Partnership Camps will be held in Monksland. The first runs from this Monday July 4th to Friday 8th and the second runs from Monday […]
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The inaugural meeting of the Athlone Town Supporters’ Trust takes will be at the Shamrock Lodge, Athlone this Sunday, June 25th at 4pm. In addition a group of concerned members of Athlone Town FC have just released a statement venting their frustration at delays by the current Committee delaying the release of a Statement of
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Roscommon Minor Football Manager Kieran Kilkenny has just announced his panel to face Sligo in tomorrow’s Connacht Minor Football Championship Quarter-Final. 1 Liam Cregg, Micheal Glaveys 2 Adam Whyte, St. Ciarans 3 Aidan Dowd, Western Gaels (Captain) 4 Damien Duff, Clann na nGael 5 Lorcan Daly, Padraig Pearses 6 Sean Fallon, Clann na nGael 7
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The first event of the 2016 Connacht Fleadh takes place in Strokestown tonight, Friday June 24th, and kicks off 10 days of activity in the town. Tom Hanlys Pub is the venue for a Bilingual Table Quiz at 10pm. Admission for a Team of Four is €40 and refreshments will be served. The Dancing Competitions
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The 7th Annual Family Fun Day is being held in Castlerea Community School tomorrow, Saturday, June 25th from 10 am – 2.15 pm. Activities include Boxing, Athletics, Hurling, Gaelic, Soccer, Hip Hop Dance and there will also be a Bouncy Castle and Face Painting. There will also be activities for adults including egg and spoon
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Commenting on Britain’s decision to leave the EU Michael Fitzmaurice TD said “The British people have delivered a very blunt message to those who run the EU. If there are no reforms on the way they do their business then the break up of the EU will happen in the coming years”. “Despite an intense
Fianna Fail Deputy for Roscommon-Galway Eugene Murphy has called for a calm and careful analysis of the impact of Brexit on the Irish economy. Deputy Murphy said that the overall economic fallout for Ireland of the UK decision to leave the European Union (EU) will take time to become clear and will require careful economic
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Fianna Fáil TD for Roscommon-Galway Eugene Murphy has called on the Minister for Justice to ensure that Tarmonbarry Garda Station is included in the review, which will examine the reopening of Garda Stations in certain areas. Tarmonbarry is one of seven stations in the constituency which were closed since 2012. Deputy Murphy commented, “Garda resources
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Minister Denis Naughten has described his meeting with Coillte yesterday’s regarding the wind farm development at Sliabh Ban as “frank and constructive”. “Throughout the week I have had discussions with Bord Na Mona, Roscommon County Council and my own officials in Inland Fisheries with regard to the flooding within the vacancy of Sliabh Ban,” explained
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The Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment Denis Naughten TD has announced that a number of projects in Roscommon will share in Government grants worth more than €500,000 under this year’s Better Energy Communities scheme. The funds will provide for energy efficiency upgrades to Drumboylan National School, the Cuisle Holiday Centre in Donamon, Roscommon
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Johnstown native Rosa Shine, a PhD candidate in the Biomechanics Research Centre NUI Galway has been announced as one of 39 Fulbright Awards. Picture Credit: Conor McCabe Since 1957, the Fulbright Awards are given annually by the Irish and U.S. governments and provide Irish students, scholars, and professionals with the opportunity to study, lecture, and
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Senator Maura Hopkins met with members of IFA on Tuesday last to discuss a wide range of issues including farm incomes, TAMS, new Sheep Scheme, nursing home support scheme national reserve for young farmers and access for farmers to low-cost credit. The session led by IFA President Joe Healy, Macra na Feirme President and Roscommon
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The Kepak sponsored Roscommon Senior Hurling Championship gets under way on Saturday with Four Roads aiming for the ninth title in a row. The Groups are as follows Group A: Four Roads, Tremane, Roscommon Gaels and St Dominics Group B: Padraig Pearses, Oran and Athleague and the full fixtures are outlined below. The big question
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No decision has been made to transfer Monksland Primary Care Centre from the Mayo/Galway/Roscommon HSE area to the North Leinster HSE area, which includes Westmeath. The news follows a query put forward by Senator Terry Leyden as part of “Commencement matters” in the Seanad yesterday. Senator Leyden sought assurances from the Minister for Health on
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A fascinating exhibition opened in King House, Boyle yesterday evening which captures the impact of Roscommon’s 1916/2016 Centenary Programme in verse and prose. The project is part of the 1916/2016 Centenary Programme for County Roscommon and was conceived and coordinated by Gerry Boland. Writers who were born in Roscommon or who have a strong connection
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