Former Councillor Liam Callaghan has been elected by Fine Gael Delegate to fill the Boyle Municipal District seat on Roscommon County Council which was vacated by recently elected Senator Maura Hopkins. Liam Callaghan previously served as a County Councillor for the old Castlerea area from 2009 until losing his seat in the 2014 Local Election. …
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Fianna Fáil TD for Roscommon-Galway Eugene Murphy says Government departments must take urgent action to tackling extortionate motor insurance costs, following the passing of a Fianna Fáil motion in the Dáil last week. The motion called for the re-establishment of the Motor Insurance Advisory Board on a time limited basis, greater disclosure around policy renewal …
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Carrick RFC AGM We will hold our AGM in the Bush Hotel on June 14th at 8PM. All players, parents, coaches or anyone with an interest in rugby is welcome to attend. Picture Credit ©INPHO/James Crombie Carrick RFC Annual Awards and Dinner Dance. To finish the rugby season in style, Carrick RFC will be hosting …
Clann na nGael 3-7 St Brigids 3-5 A huge and enthusiastic crowd turned up last Friday in Johnstown to witness the latest clash of the great rivals in the Under 14 division 4 league decider. Clann held the upper hand throughout the game, but a strong finish from St Brigids meant some nervous moments before …
Elphin 3-10 Allen Gaels 0-5 The Seniors enjoyed a comfortable win over Allen Gaels in the opening round of the Leo Kenny Cup. We wish Joseph Beirne a speedy recovery from the knock he sustained. We host Coolaney-Mullinabreena in the Quarter-Final on this (Tuesday) evening at 7:30pm. On Sunday they take on Strokestown in the …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
“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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