Aisling McNeill from Roscommon town was crowned the 2016 Rose of Roscommon at last night’s Gala in the Abbey Hotel, Roscommon. Representing Roscommon Racecourse she impressed the judges and the MC – Today FM’s Fergal D’Arcy, to take the title ahead of 16 rivals from throughout the county. Aisling will now represent the county in …
Bundee Aki was voted the Connacht Rugby Players’ Player of the Year by his fellow team mates at the annual Connacht Rugby Awards Gala in Galway last night. The charismatic centre has had a stand out season starting 26 of the 28 games played so far. His skill set, physicality, and work rate on and …
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An estimated 120,000 people turned out for dawn walks for Pieta House’s annual Darkness Into Light fundraising and awareness event. The 5km walk, supported by Electric Ireland, got underway at 4.15am on Saturday morning, May 7th in nearly 120 locations in Ireland, including Ballaghaderreen, Castlerea and Roscommon town, as well as across the world. Abu …
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Michael Fitzmaurice TD released a statement outlining his reasons for abstaining from yesterday’s vote for Taoiseach. “For many years I have worked with the Department and the National Parks and Wildlife Service to find an overarching solution to the problems facing turf cutters right across the country. A central part of the solution in many …
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The two main Farming have congratulated Michael Creed on his appointment as Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine and highlighted a number of key areas that need attention. Wishing him well in the role, IFA President Joe Healy said he looked forward to an early meeting with Minister Creed to discuss the severe income …
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Independent TD Denis Naughten has been appointed as Minister for Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources. This is a new portfolio which now includes responsibility for the environment – an area previously served by the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government. That department has been restructured to focus on Housing, Planning and Local …
St. Michael’s Special School, Castlerea has been revealed as a winner at the 2016 Bord Gáis Energy Student Theatre Awards. The winners were announced at a special awards ceremony at the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre yesterday Thursday, May 5th hosted by RTE Two Tube presenters Bláthnaid Treacy and Stephen Byrne. The Castlerea school was awarded …
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Updated at 3:10pm Gardaí in Castlerea have thanked the public’s for their help in tracing the whereabouts of an elderly man who had been missing since yesterday. Original story Gardaí in Castlerea are appealing for the public’s help in tracing the whereabouts of an elderly man who was last seen driving a Silver Hyundai. The …
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Enda Kenny was returned as Taoiseach a short time ago 59-49. Fianna Fáil and a number of Independent TDs, including Michael Fitzmaurice, abstained from the vote. The Dáil sitting will resume at 5:30pm at which time it is expected that the Ministerial appointments will be made. It has been rumoured that Denis Naughten could be …
IFA President Joe Healy today welcomed the positive aspects on agriculture contained in the Draft Programme for Government, in particular the new funding for sheep and Disadvantaged Areas (ANCs). Joe Healy said IFA will be working with the new Government on the implementation of all of the measures on agriculture and will be demanding a …
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Connacht duo Tiernan O’Halloran and Kieran Marmion will mark a 100th appearance each when they run out at the Sportsground for round 22 of the Guinness PRO12 against Glasgow Warriors tomorrow at 3pm. Marmion is one of nine personnel changes made by head coach Pat Lam for the sold out clash that will decide a …
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A stretch of the N61, between the N5 junction at Tulsk Cross and the R368 Strokestown Road at Fourmilehouse, will be closed by Roscommon County Council next week to facilitate surveying works. The work is scheduled to take place from Monday to Friday ahead of an application by the Council to Transport Infrastructure Ireland for …
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This week’s Roscommon and District Football League and Cup fixtures are spread over five days. Friday May 7th Division 1 Cup Round 1 (7pm) Rahara Rovers v Brazukas Division 1 Cup Quarter Final (8pm) Shiven Rovers v Kilkerrin United Saturday May 7th Premier Division Cup Quarter Final (7:30pm) Cloonfad United v MD Town Division 2 …
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The Hodson Bay Hotel sponsored Roscommon Senior Football Championship and Mulryan Construction Intermediate Football Championship get under way this Saturday and there are big questions to be answered in both competitions. Hodson Bay Hotel Senior Football Championship The big question is can Clann retain the title? Bookmakers Ladbrokes aren’t so sure and have put the …
Maria Dignam from Glanduff NS, Kiltoom recently took the top prize in the Connacht/Ulster region of the Green-Schools Irish Water Poster Competition in the senior primary school category. Maria was presented with her prize at a ceremony in Dublin yesterday Wednesday. Picture Credit: Mark Stedman, Photocall Ireland This year’s Poster Competition theme was ‘Be Water …
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