For the first time in nearly 400 years the Ford crossing point between Fuerty and Castlecoote house, has been bridged and all going to plan, visitors to the Percy French Festival in July will be the first people to cross the river Suck at that point, since retreating Jacobite soldiers crossed in 1691. Picture Credit:
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With more than 100,000 farmers having applied for Basic Payment Scheme online, out of a total of 130,000 by last Monday’s closing date, IFA Deputy President Richard Kennedy has reminded farmers that they have until May 31st to amend their applications, if necessary. At a recent meeting between IFA and the Department of Agriculture, it
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Roscommon-Galway TD Michael Fitzmaurice has called on the new Minister for Transport Shane Ross to ensure that a “proper transport infrastructure plan for the West of Ireland is drawn up” adding that “he will have to bypass a lot of the advice that he is being given by Department of Transport officials at present.” “In
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“The long awaited review of the National Ambulance Service highlights significant problems with ambulance response times in Roscommon, Galway & Mayo” states local Minister, Denis Naughten. “The report points out that at present just 1 in 4 ambulances reach a life threatening emergency within the target time of 19 minutes, in rural parts of the
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St Barrys 3-11 Oran B 1-9 St Barry’s Adult Mens team enjoyed an good win over Oran in the Division 4 League game played in Tarmonbarry on Saturday last. Oran started with a bang, scoring a goal in their first attack, but Barry’s got on top and responded well with first half goals from Declan
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Roscommon’s Daire Feeley finished 77th in the opening stage of the 2016 An Post Rás, which concluded in Multyfarnham, Westmeath yesterday. The man from Mote Park came down in a crash inside the final 10km and had to get a bike change, which impacted his progress Picture Credit ©INPHO/Morgan Treacy Daire sits in 21st place
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First Tulsk GAA Fundraising Draw takes place Congratulations to the winners in the club’s Fundraising Draw. The first prize of a weekend for two in Paris to the value of €1,000 was won by Mickey Freyne. The second prize of €500 went to Eileen Burke. Cathal McCormack won the third prize of €250. Fourth to
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St Faithleachs 4-15 Tulsk 1-7 The Junior’s played Tulsk on Saturday evening in the League. Team : A.Manning, D.McCormack, P.Brennan, J. Irwin, D.Foley(1-1), D.Nerney, M.Cox(0-1), C.Gunn(0-1) S.Phillips(1-1) A.McCormack, J.Quigley(0-1), J.Hanley(2-1), A.Kenny(0-1) J.Hussey(0-6) J. Kelly. Subs : B.Hussey(0-1),D.Byrne, S.Walsh(0-1), J.Walsh, F.McCormack. St Faithleachs 4-13 Shannon Gaels 3-10 The ladies played Shannon Gaels on Sunday morning in
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Roscommon overcame a slow start to defeat Leitrim by 13 points in Pairc Seán Mac Diarmaida and book a place in the Connacht Senior Football Championship Semi-Final against Sligo on June 12th. Picture credit: Oliver McVeigh / SPORTSFILE Leitrim got the opening score of the game with their first attack and it took Roscommon until
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Vincent Brooks looks back on the week’s action from the Roscommon and District Football League which saw history being made in a number of competitions. Congratulations are extended to Castlerea Celtic who were crowned Roscommon and District Football League Premier Division Champions following their 3–1 win over the Milltown Dunmore side M D Town at
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Brazukas 5 Shiven Rovers 3 In a thrilling game of football at the immaculate League grounds Lecarrow the Brazilian side Brazukas won their first ever competition in the Roscommon and District League; the Division One Cup. By Vincent Brooks The Brazilian side showed all their skill and flair in the first half against a Shiven
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Lough Harps 2-0 Skyvalley Rovers Ballinlough side Lough Harps completed the Division 2 Roscommon League and Cup double when they beat Skyvalley Rovers second side 2–0 at a wet and windy Roscommon and District Football League Grounds in Lecarrow on Sunday. By Vincent Brooks Both teams played some neat football and overall there was little
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There were a number of underage Finals down for decision on the Roscommon GAA Club scene during the past few days, details of those and all the results from Adult to underage level are outlined below. Connacht Senior Football Championship Quarter-Final Roscommon 1-21 Leitrim 0-11 Warm n’Cosy Homes Adult Football League Division Three – Tansey
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Roscommon Challenge Cup Semi-Final – Ballymoe FC 1 Ballinasloe Town 0 Ballymoe seniors took on Ballinasloe Town in the second semi final of the Roscommon Challenge Cup in Newbridge on Thursday night last. The winner of this game knew that a final date against Castlerea Celtic was up for grabs. The game started off quite
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Athlone Town take to the field this evening (Saturday 21st May) when they play host to intermediate side Letterkenny Rovers in the 2nd Round of the 2016 Daily Mail FAI Cup. Last weekend Athlone Town lost out 3-0 to high flying Limerick in the Markets Field a game where they held the unbeaten Mid-West side
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