Camogie, Soccer, Hurling, Gaelic Football, Golf, Handball and Running form four days of Bank Holiday Weekend Sporting action through Roscommon (and beyond). Pictured Credit ©INPHO/James Crombie Camogie Another weekend and another national final for Roscommon Camogie. This time it’s the turn of the Juniors as Roscommon’s Siobhán Coyle (pictured above) and her team-mates as they
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This weekend’s Roscommon and District Football League and Cup fixtures are spread over four days and include the first round of the Umbro Masters League. Friday 29th April The Herald RDFL Cup Quarter-Final (8.30pm) Moore United v Ballymoe FC The Herald Premier Division (7pm) MD Town v Ballaghaderreen FC Norio’s Takeaway Division 1 (8pm unless
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Ballintubber is set to play host to a month of cultural, historical and musical events beginning in June. The festivities will be launched on June 25th and will incorporate the Eileen Óg Festival, “Day in the Bog” and the arrival of American archaeologists and students who will be residing and working in the area for
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Athlone Town travel to Tolka Park this evening (Friday 29th) looking to build on last Friday night’s first win of the season and in turn push for one of the play-off spots with just 5 points between third and 7th heading into the weekend. Kick-off is scheduled for 6.45pm. Heading into this game Athlone and
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Following a meeting of the Charter of Rights Monitoring Committee yesterday, IFA Deputy President Richard Kennedy has severely criticised the lack of progress issuing approvals to farmers to commence work under the TAMS farm investment scheme. The Deputy President called on the Minister for Agriculture to intervene immediately on this urgent matter as waiting a
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Roscommon Disability Support, in association with the HSE, are running a programme entitled “Self Care to Wellness” aimed at people living with a long term health condition. This programme will be delivered for six weeks, in sessions lasting 2 hours 30 minutes, where you will learn new skills to manage your health condition on a
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If you fancy a spot of lunchtime theatre then why not pop along to Roscommon Arts Centre on Friday 6th and Saturday 7th May at 1.10pm to catch ‘Rebel Rebel’. This play is set in Dublin on April 24th 1916. Dropping their costumes in the dressing room, two of Ireland’s leading actors abandon their matinee
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Topaz has announced the return of Topaz Cash for Clubs, a community initiative, which offers clubs of all types and sizes from across the island of Ireland the chance to win up to €10,000 in cash from their €250,000 Prize Fund. Picture Credit: ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan On hand to kick off the 2016 campaign was Topaz
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SuperValu Open Weekend at Athlone Golf Club The SuperValu Ladies and Gents open takes place this weekend. Advanced bookings can be made at athlonegolfclub.ie Recent Results Wednesday Open – 27th April 1st Nett Padraic McNamara (17) 37 Pts 2nd Nett David Quinn (20) 35 Pts Bk 9 Gort GC css 36 Saturday 23rd/Sunday 24th April
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It is said that if 50,000 people in Ireland reduce food waste by just 1 kilogram per week, just over €1 million will be saved, and that’s the equivalent of over 5.7 million meals.” Another interesting statistic is that every family in Ireland wastes domestically approximately €700 a year on food. But fear not, the
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Speaking at the IFA AGM in Dublin this week, IFA National Livestock Chairman Angus Woods said cattle prices need to rise in order that winter finishers can avoid further losses and secure a margin on some cattle sold out of the sheds this spring. He said some finishers are securing a base of €4.05/kg on
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Tractor and farm machinery dealers, Regan Tractor Sales of Castlerea are this year joined with Zetor dealers in Ireland and globally in celebrating the 70th anniversary of the renowned Czech tractor maker whose products they represent in County Roscommon. First produced in 1946, Ireland has had a noteworthy place in Zetor history. Imported here in
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Buccaneers President’s Gala Ball The President’s Gala Ball takes place in the Athlone Sheraton Hotel on Saturday week May 7th starting at 7.30 p.m. The adult team Player of the Year Awards are incorporated in this black tie event and the following players (in alphabetical order) have been nominated in the respective categories:- Senior:- Ben
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A number of properties from County Roscommon went under the hammer at the latest Allsop auction in Dublin today. The star attraction in the lead up to the sale was the former Royal Hotel premises in Boyle. It was said that up to eight parties were interested in the property however it was withdrawn from
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An Elphin student‘s solution to Ireland’s housing crisis has earned him a prestigious award from the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB). Robert Kelleher who is s a final year Quantity Surveying student at IT Sligo, received the Best Student Award at the recent Construction Futures event held in Derry, and organised by the CIOB (North
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