Numbers on offer at this morning’s (Wednesday’s) Sheep Sale at Roscommon Mart were small again this week but there was a better trade for Hoggets, with a full clearance of lots with prices averaging from €49 to €81 over their weight. There was also a lift in the trade for Cast Ewes with the tops …
Work has commenced on the construction of a new treatment plant for the North East Roscommon Regional Water Supply. The contract for the new €6.1m water treatment plant has been awarded to Galway company Glan Agua and work is set to be complete in early 2017. Over 5,000 customers in the Strokestown, Elphin, Tulsk, Scramogue, …
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Roscommon Under 21 Joint-Captain Cathal Compton pictured at the national launch. Credit: Stephen McCarthy / SPORTSFILE Supporters are reminded that the Roscommon Under 21 game versus Galway in the Eirgrid Connacht GAA Under 21 Football Championship, due to be played tonight in Kiltoom, has been postponed due to a bereavement. The game has been rescheduled …
Roscommon Galway Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice has welcomed the news of funding for four Roscommon Festivals which was announced recently. Speaking earlier he said “I welcome the funding announced for local festivals this week. This funding is part of a national one million euro investment in festivals through Fáilte Ireland which was announced by the …
Approximately 150 people from the greater Keadue area attended last night’s public meeting which was called to save St Asicus Day Care Centre. The meeting was organised by family members of those who attended the facility and among the attendees were local TDs, Councillors and Community Activists from throughout the county, however no members of …
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Picture credit: David Maher / SPORTSFILE The FAI are hosting a Child Welfare Workshop at Ballaghaderreen Community Park on Tuesday 22nd March. The course will run from 7-10pm and the cost is €10 per person. For further details please contact Adrian Carberry, FAI Football Development Officer for Roscommon on 086 045 5957 or email [email protected] …
Boyle native Hilary Beirne has struck a deal with international broadcaster Irish TV to bring live coverage of the 2016 New York City St Patrick’s Day parade to Irish screens for the first time ever. Mr. Beirne, formerly of Rathdiveen, Boyle, is Executive Secretary of the NYC St Patrick’s Day parade, has brought Irish TV …
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Ballintleva Handball Alley is among five monuments throughout the country which have been chosen in Ireland’s first-ever Adopt a Monument national competition. Over 90 community groups around the country applied to adopt a monument through the scheme, which has been organised by the Heritage Council in conjunction with Abarta Heritage to support public access to …
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Three students from Elphin Community College were among 6,000 Post Primary students from across the country who attended the presentation of flags and proclamation packs by the Defence Forces in Croke Park on Monday. The event marked the conclusion of the “Flags for Schools” programme, an initiative by the Thomas Francis Meagher Foundation, the Defence …
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Clooncagh National School is having a double celebration on next Tuesday 15th March. This day will mark the National 1916 Proclamation Day as well as their own School Centenary. The Pupils and Staff are inviting everyone in the locality and all past pupils to visit the School on Tuesday from 12pm to enjoy an exhibition …
There was a full clearance of Dry Cows and of Weanlings at yesterday’s sale in Elphin Mart. Dry Cows sold for an average price of €1,129, with prices ranging from €680 to €1,660 for a Charolais Cow weighing 840kg. There was a smaller entry of In-Calf heifers with average price of €1,400 achieved, with top …
The Roscommon Finals of the SPAR FAI Primary School 5s Competition take place at the home of Roscommon and District Football League Side Shiven Rovers, at Newbridge, Co. Galway on Wednesday April 6th (Note change of date). The fun five-a-side schools competition is open to boys and girls from 4th, 5th and 6th class and …
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Buying a Daffodil on March 11 helps in the fight against Cancer As Daffodil Day 2016 approaches, cancer survivors and volunteers with the Irish Cancer Society are calling on the public to help fight the cancer epidemic we’re currently experiencing in Ireland. This year Daffodil Day, which is kindly supported by Dell, will take place …
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The Abbey Hotel, Roscommon town is the venue for tonight’s IFA Election Debate between candidates for the positions of President and Deputy President. Speaking ahead of the first Election Debate IFA National Returning Officer Jer Bergin said the series of debates around the country are an opportunity for IFA’s members to hear presentations from the …
Roscommon Galway Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice has said that the latest figures showing an increase in the numbers of people on waiting lists for various procedures and to see a consultant throughout the country is another reminder of the size of the task facing any new administration in dealing with the the health service.” “The …
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