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Roscommon and District Football League Fixtures w-e March 28th

This weekend’s Roscommon and District Football League Fixtures features twelve games, over three days in three competitions. Fixtures Saturday March 26th The Herald Premier Division (7.30pm) Ballinasloe Town v MD Town Castlerea Celtic v Cloonfad Utd Norio’s Takeaway Division 1 (8pm) Glen Celtic v Loughglynn Utd Fixtures Sunday March 27th The Herald Premier Division (12pm) […]

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Roscommon people can search Easter Rising Records online for first time

News

Roscommon people can now search Easter Rising Records online for first time thanks to a new, free, service from Ancestry.ie Picture caption; Letter written by Padraig Henry Pearse to his mother Margaret. For the first time in history these significant intelligence files regarding key figures in the 1916 Rising are being made available online to the Irish public.

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Denis Naughten says New Government must do business in a different way

Current Affairs, News

Following yesterday’s nine hour round table discussions and “break-out sessions” between Fine Gael TDs, including Acting Taoiseach Enda Kenny TD, 15 Independent TDs and two Green Party TDs Denis Naughten TD released a statement through his website last night in which he re-iterated the need for the new Government to “do business in a different

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Strong trade at Wednesday’s Bullock sale in Elphin Mart

Farming, Marts

There was a strong trade at Wednesday’s Bullock sale in Elphin Mart, with a 92% clearance. The average prices achieved were as follows: Bullocks weighing 301kg to 400kg achieved an average price of €1,088 with a top price of €1,200 for a 387kg Charolais. Bullocks weighing 401kg to 500kg achieved an average price of €1,137

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Carcase weight & age are the major beef specification issues – IFA

Farming

Analysis of the 2015 slaughter data by the IFA shows that carcase weight and age are the major specifications factors impacting on price returns to farmers and knocking them out of receiving in-spec bonuses under the Quality Payment System (QPS). IFA National Livestock Chairman Henry Burns said the IFA has consistently identified the problems with

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Exciting Clashes Set for EirGrid GAA Football U21 Leinster, Munster and Connacht Finals

Gaelic Games, Sport

Roscommon’s Ultan Harney, Jack Savage (Kerry), Stephen Cronin (Cork), Andy Foley (Dublin), Mark Sherry (Kildare) and Brian Reape (Mayo) were in Dublin today ahead of the EirGrid GAA Football U21 Leinster, Munster and Connacht finals. The Ulster Final will take place on Wednesday 6th April with the semi-finals down for decision on March 30th. Picture

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IFA voices dissatisfaction with Ulster Bank actions

Farming

The IFA has met with senior Ulster Bank Executive staff in response to the bank’s sudden announcement that it plans to dispose of loans in its specialist loans arrears unit to undisclosed third parties. Ulster Bank has given customers in debt management 30 days from the date of contact via telephone call, to refinance their

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IFA Hill Farmers Committee make progress on Commonages

Farming

IFA Hill Farmers Committee Chairman Pat Dunne has said that progress has been made on the Commonage Management Plans, whereby when planners are doing stocking plans over the next number of months, they will not have to determine the maximum eligible area of commonages. At an IFA Hill Committee meeting in Portlaoise today, which was

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Roscommon Mart Price Reports March 22nd and 23rd

Farming, Marts

There were smaller numbers on offer at Roscommon Mart at Tuesday’s Weanling Sale and Wednesday’s Sheep Sale but trade remained steady. Wednesday March 23rd – Weekly Sheep Sale at Roscommon Mart There was a full clearance of Cast Ewes and better numbers of Ewes with lambs were presented for sale. A small number of spring

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IFA calls for live export market to be opened to Turkey

Farming

IFA National Livestock Chairman Henry Burns said there is a real opportunity now for Ireland to open the live export market to Turkey and he called on the Minister for Agriculture to prioritise the negotiations in agreeing the access arrangements with the Turkish authorities. He said IFA has been working on live exports to Turkey

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Applications invited for Roscommon Pride of Place

News

Roscommon County Council is inviting community groups across the county to participate in the 2016 County Roscommon Pride of Place Competition. Pride of Place is an All-Island competition organised by Co-Operation Ireland. The competition celebrates the contribution of community group’s to local society and the creation of civic pride through communities working together. Roscommon community

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Search continues for Anthony Henehan

News

The search for Kiltoom man Anthony Henehan missing from Galway City since Thursday March 10th continues today in Oranmore at 10:30am. Oranmore Maree Coastal Search Team, who are coordinating the search are appealing for as much help as possible as they are working with low tides. They have indicated that an average search lasts two

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Win a trip to New York this Sunday with Boyle GAA

Boyle, Club News, Local News

This Sunday Boyle GAA Club are giving away a five day trip for two to New York for Roscommon’s Connacht Senior Football Championship opener against New York. The Fundraising Draw is aid of the Club’s Under 14 Team who are representing the County at the All-Ireland Feile na nGael Competition this summer. The Draw will

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Easter Bingo and more in Drum Community Centre

Local News, Monksland Drum Cornafulla Bealnamulla, Things to do

Drum Community Centre Easter Bingo Our Easter Bingo takes place on Good Friday night, commencing at 8:30pm. There will be Easter Eggs galore and a Raffle on the night so come along, we’d love to see you there. Fitness Classes Fun Fitness classes commencing next Tuesday 29th March at 8pm. For more information contact Martina

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Michael Fitzmaurice calls for more support for Farming

Current Affairs, Farming

Michael Fitzmaurice TD has called for more supports to be put in place for Farmers and for a common sense approach to be taken to help alleviate problems facing the industry. In a comprehensive speech in the Dáil he covered all sectors and the following are some excerpts “There are problems in the dairy sector

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