Roscommon groups encouraged to get on board for National Heritage Week

Roscommon groups encouraged to get on board for National Heritage Week

National Heritage Week, Ireland’s annual celebration of built, natural and cultural heritage, will take place from 20th to 28th August. This year Roscommon County Council is inviting you to explore 100 Years of Heritage and take a journey back through one hundred years of Ireland, discovering the lives of those who came before us. In this

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Michael Fitzmaurice releases details of contribution to programme for Government

Michael Fitzmaurice releases details of contribution to programme for Government

Michael Fitzmaurice TD released a statement this morning outlining a range of measures which he has helped secure in the programmes for Government. The very comprehensive set of proposals cover social housing, health, broadband, education, infrastructure, agriculture, personal finances and much more. Among the local items contained in the document are: – A commitment that

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Silver Medals for Roscommon Swimmers at All-Ireland Finals

Silver Medals for Roscommon Swimmers at All-Ireland Finals

A team from the Convent of Mercy, Roscommon town won two Silver Medals at yesterday’s All-Ireland Secondary Schools Swimming Finals in the National Aquatic Centre, Dublin. The team of Jenni Kilduff, Rebecca Carroll, Keela Farnon and Roisin Campbell took honours in the 100m Freestyle Relay and 100m Individual Medley Relay Event. Jenni Kilduff also took

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Strokestown’s John O’Beirne not in the running for IFA Connacht Chair

Strokestown’s John O’Beirne not in the running for IFA Connacht Chair

Strokestown’s John O’Beirne not in the running for IFA Connacht Chairman after the nominees were announced a short time ago by IFA National Returning Officer Jer Bergin. Former Sligo County Chairman Eddie Davitt and former Mayo County Chairman Padraic Joyce will contest the position This was the outcome of the nomination process agreed at the

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Myles Dungan show to be a flagship Event of Roscommon County Council’s 1916 Centenary Programme

Myles Dungan show to be a flagship Event of Roscommon County Council’s 1916 Centenary Programme

Boyle’s historic King House, will be the venue for the Roscommon leg of the Paths To Freedom programme, which includes the western première of Myles Dungan’s new 1916 show – The Count, The Countess & The Tommy. The show, starring international soloists Simon Morgan and Lisa Lambe – as seen on RTE’s Late Late Show

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