The Roscommon Under 16 Ladies lost out to old rivals Mayo by 3-8 to 3-14 in Round 2 of Connacht Championship on Wednesday evening last in Ballyhaunis GAA grounds. Roscommon dominated the early stages but unfortunately didn’t make it count on the scoreboard. The home side dominated the middle section of the first half scoring
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With just two weeks to go, Pieta House, the suicide and self-harm charity is calling on people to sign up to for what is set to be the biggest Darkness Into Light ever held. The charity’s annual fundraising and awareness event in association with Electric Ireland takes place in 90 venues across Ireland this year.
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Michael Fitzmaurice TD has called for the salaries of top executives at Ornua, formerly known as the Irish Dairy Board, to be reviewed immediately, following the news that nine executives shared more than €9 million in pay, bonuses and pension contributions over the last two years. The Roscommon-Galway Independent TD said that “Dairy farmers who
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Four Connacht players are among those nominated for the Zurich Irish Rugby Players’ Awards, which will take place on the 4th of May at the DoubleTree Hilton Hotel Dublin. Ten awards will be given out at the ceremony, culminating in Irish rugby’s ultimate accolade being presented – the Zurich IRUPA Players’ Player of the Year
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Michael Fitzmaurice has responded to inaccurate media reports in recent days which suggested that members of the Independent Alliance were in favour of raising the 9% tourism industry tax – saying that such reports are “totally and utterly wrong”. He went on to say “In fact it will be our policy in any possible new
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Siofra Mahon, a student of the Convent of Mercy, Roscommon, was recently announced as the overall winner of the county’s Poem For Ireland Competition. Picture Credit: Glynn’s Photography, Castlerea. Speaking at the presentation ceremony, which was held at Roscommon Library, the Co-ordinator of the County’s Ireland 2016 activities Richie Farrell thanked all the students and
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The Annual General Meeting of the Ballyleague Village Renewal and Tidy Towns committee took place in St Faithleachs GAA clubhouse recently. The meeting was well attended and the special guest speaker was Eugene Murphy TD who gave a very interesting talk. Chairman James Hudson gave the meeting a comprehensive outline of the events of the
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Speaking in the Dáil last night Michael Fitzmaurice TD called for action to be taken on the rising cost of insurance premiums, saying that “Unless the problem is addressed immediately, the steep rise in insurance costs for individuals, and business in particular, is going to cost jobs in the Irish economy.” “I am aware this
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The stage is set for the Roscommon Youth Theatre’s production of ‘If I was at the GPO we would have won” – written & directed by Catherine Simon which comes to Roscommon Arts Centre over the coming days. Picture Credit: Brian Farrell As nationalist fever swells to a bloody climax with the revolution of Easter
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The countdown is on to the Irish Restaurant Awards All-Ireland final in the DoubleTree by Hilton on Monday, May 16th. With less than four weeks to go, the Irish Restaurant Awards pay tribute to three of the best eateries in County Roscommon. Keenan’s Of Tarmonbarry was named as the Co. Roscommon finalist for Bunzl McLaughlin’s
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Western Gaels and Roscommon star Jenny Higgins helped launch the TG4 sponsored Connacht Ladies Gaelic Football Senior and Intermediate Championships at the Connacht GAA Centre. Both the TG4 Senior and Intermediate Finals will be played on Sunday 3rd July at Elvery’s McHale Park Castlebar. This is the fifth year of the Connacht Intermediate Championship where
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Roscommon Support Group, Derrane, Roscommon are starting Social Dancing classes every Tuesday from 1:30pm – 3pm commencing on Tuesday next, April 26th. The classes at €5 per session will take place in the Dale Centre, Derrane. All welcome. For more information call 090 6625852 and select option 2.
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St Dominics 50-50 Draw The Club congratulates Elsie Murray, Rahara. Seller: T Murray who won €1,030 in the Club’s weekly draw on Saturday 16th April. 50/50 draw next week, Saturday 23rd April will be in Kellys, Lecarrow. You can sign up for the next 52 weeks (Cost €100) or 26 weeks (Cost €50) at any
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Fianna Fáil TD for Roscommon-Galway Eugene Murphy is encouraging homeowners in Roscommon to consider availing of a grant to improve energy efficiency in their homes. Deputy Murphy made the comments after obtaining figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) which show that a large number of homes in Roscommon have a poor energy rating, with
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Results and Fixtures Kilglass Gaels U-16 ladies had a comprehensive win over Michael Glaveys in county semi final in Ballinlough on Saturday afternoon last. The girls now play St. Michaels in the county final on Sunday next in Ballyfarnon. Best of luck to the team and management. Thurs 21st; U-14 Boys Lge: Kilglass Gaels/St. Barrys
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