Michael Fitzmaurice has welcomed the news that the Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed has extended the deadline for the sowing of Wild Bird Cover, under the GLAS Scheme, by two weeks. Speaking a short time ago he said “I have been informed today that in connection with the GLAS Scheme 1 and 2, that the […]
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The Literary Festival for children, the BookWorms Festival makes a welcome return to Roscommon next month. Last year’s inaugural festival proved so popular with youngsters that this year it’s back and it’s even bigger! The festival runs from Wednesday 8th – Saturday 11th June with events taking place all around Roscommon town including Roscommon Arts
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Roscommon’s Daire Feeley has continued his fine form in the An Post Rás, finishing 17th in today’s 162.8 kilometre stage. The result saw him moved up 9 places in the General Classification to 41st. Picture Credit ©INPHO/Morgan Treacy In addition, Daire sits in 2nd place in the Dunboyne Castle County Rider Stage standings, 4th in
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St Dominics 50-50 Draw The Club congratulates Miriam Costello, c/o Department of Education. (Seller: Noel Joyce) who won €1,170 in the Club’s weekly draw on Saturday 21st May. 50/50 draw next week, Saturday 28th May will be in Kellys, Lecarrow. You can sign up for the next 52 weeks (Cost €100) or 26 weeks (Cost
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The Minister for Health Simon Harris announced today (Wednesday 25th) that Boyle is one of 14 Primary Care Centres in Ireland which have been approved for construction. Construction start up activities for all of the 14 sites is expected to commence from May 30th with a timeline for completion of 12-24 months. Service commencement for
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Results Last Sunday’s Gents Competition was won by Charlie O’Donnell (9) 39 pts, 2nd Michael Reid (16) 38 pts, Gross Gary Carty (6) 31 pts (gross score), & 3rd Pat Brogan (20) 35 pts. Thursday’s Gent’s 12 Hole Open Competition was won by Michael Gilmartin 26pts, while in 2nd was Pat Conroy 25 pts. The
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Shannon Gaels Ladies Our Senior Ladies were beaten in the second round of the league by St Faithleachs on Sunday. They play Boyle next Sunday 29th in Croghan at 12 noon, Please support. U14 Ladies were out last Thursday 19th May, Final score – Kilmore / Elphin 1 – 6 Shannon Gaels 3 – 9.
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The Shannon CFRSM Study will hold a Public Consultation Day tomorrow, Thursday 26th May, from 2pm to 7.30pm in Athlone Civic Centre, Church Street, Athlone. The event is for the Preliminary Shannon Catchment-wide option to manage flood risk including summer flooding in the Shannon Callows. All residents and farm and business owners in the affected
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Michael Fitzmaurice has hit out at Ulster Bank following the news that the bank is set to sell off a range of distressed loans including 900 owner-occupier mortgages that are on the brink of repossession. The loans are part of a sell-off of a portfolio valued at €2.5 billion. Just under two-thirds of the set
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The Road Safety Authority (RSA) and the Irish Farmers Association (IFA) have today, Wednesday 25th May, urged road users to take extra care as the number of tractors, trailers and other farm machinery using the roads increases. The appeal comes as farmers around the country avail of the improved weather conditions to bring in the
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Connacht U-16 Championship B Final: Roscommon 6-28 Leitrim 2-2 The Cox’s Steakhouse Dromod Sponsored Roscommon Under 16 Girls strolled through Connacht B Final v Leitrim in sun-drenched Croghan on Wednesday evening last. This game was over as a contest as early as the fifth minute as Roscommon ran riot and chalked up 2-03 to 0-00
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It has been another busy week at Carrick Golf Club, with internal competitions and on the inter-club scene. Cryans Hotel Stroke Andy Connellan shot a superb 64 to win The Cryans Hotel stroke on Sunday last May 15. Runner up was Kevin Sheeran with an equally fine 66, 5 players shot 69 but Pat Conlon had
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One of the key cultural themes of the last few years has been the revival of ‘authenticity’, and the belief that where you see hand crafted lettering you see a human being. The craft of hand-painting signs has been undergoing a revival and as a result GMIT has developed a course to cater for students
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There were two titles for Roscommon Handball players at last weekend’s annual Williamstown Onewall Tournament. By Aengus Cunningham Williamstown Handball club held their annual Onewall tournament last weekend and as usual it was run with the quiet efficiency one has come to expect from the north Galway handballers. St. Coman’s had a big compliment of
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St Croans 50-50 Draw Congratulations to Eileen Regan who was this weeks 50/50 winner winning €421. Our yearly 50/50 draw memberships are currently available from any committee member and cost €100. The yearly membership guarantees that you will be included in the draw each week. Thanks to all for the continued support. Fixtures Our Junior
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