Animo TV, the makers of Irelands Fittest Family, on RTÉ One are on the look out for Roscommon families to take on the challenge in their fifth series. Hosted by Mairead Ronan, Irelands Fittest Family is TV’s most exciting and extreme fitness competition. Does your family have what it takes to be this year’s winner
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Wednesday 10th May, peacefully, at the Galway Clinic after a short illness bravely borne surrounded by her loving family. Mary Healy (née Doyle) RIP, late of Curraghboy. Dearly beloved wife of Joe and much loved mother of Anne O’Toole (Knocklyon), Cyril, Martina (Edinburgh), Joseph and John, son-in-law Conor, daughter-in-law Rachel, step-mother Mary, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, grand
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Local Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy noted that an open and frank discussion had taken place between Jobs Minister Mary Mitchell O’ Connor and Oireachtas members at a special meeting on Wednesday to address the fallout from the job losses at the ECMI cigar factory in Ballaghaderreen. The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Mary
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Commenting at meeting between Oireachtas Members and civic leaders in Ballaghaderren Fine Gael Senator Maura Hopkins said that there is “no quick fix to the issues Ballaghaderreen is facing”. Yesterday’s meeting, which was facilitated by Maura Hopkins, included a number of Oireachtas representatives, members from both the Ballaghaderreen Chamber of Commerce and the Ballaghaderreen Town
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Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice has welcomed yesterday’s news regarding the provision of funding for the N61 but added that it’s only “a drop in the ocean” compared to what’s needed locally. Commenting earlier Michael Fitzmaurice said “I welcome the announcement from Minister Shane Ross and Transport Infrastructure Ireland that the investment is to be provided
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Wednesday 10th May, peacefully, in the devoted care of the doctors and staff at Roscommon University Hospital; in her 101st year. Ciss Hunt (née Monaghan) RIP, late of Castletanna, Four-Mile-House. Predeceased by her son John (1989) and husband Michael (1991). Ciss will never be forgotten by her daughter Marian, son-in-law John (Hanly), daughter-in-law Mary (Hunt),
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Thursday 11th May, peacefully, at her home. Mary Dunne RIP, late of Lisadaly, Lisacul. Predeceased by her husband Christopher. Deeply regretted by her son Sean and daughters Bridie and Annie, her sister Annie Gara (Lisacul), nieces, nephews, grandchildren, great-grandchildren. Funeral Arrangements Reposing at her home this evening (Thursday) from 7pm until 10pm. House private at
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Eire Og 0-11 Michael Glaveys 2-16 Our intermediate team were beaten in the first round of the Mulryan Construction Intermediate Football Championship. Fixtures On Saturday we return to Castlerea to face St Aidans at 5-30pm in the Intermediate Championship. Our under 14s travel to Lisnamult to face Roscommon Gaels this evening, Thursday. On Friday the
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Get well soon We wish Darren McDermott a speedy recovery from the injury he sustained during the senior championship game last Sunday and we thank the Strokestown medical team for their assistance in Darren’s treatment. Results The Keith Revins sponsored senior team were defeated by Strokestown in round one of the senior championship in Strokestown
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Boyle GAA Lotto Sean Brid Donohue and Martina McDonagh were €20 winners at the most recent Club Lotto draw which was held in Dodd’s Bar. The jackpot wasn’t won. The house prize was won by Amy Challoner. It will be at €1,800 for the next draw on Saturday May 13th which will be held in
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Funding has been approved for the latest phase of the upgrading of the N61 just north of Roscommon town as far as Coolteige Cross Roads. The proposed development will be a 2.5km long standard Single Carriageway. Although no start date has been announced regular users of the road will have seen that the proposed route
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Despite another great performance our Scór Sinsear Leiriu actors missed out on the All-Ireland title. Reaching two successive finals was a great achievement and hopefully they will be back next year. Well done to Micheál Gunn who was the selected as the Question Master for the All-Ireland Scór Sinsear Tráth na gCeist Final, which was
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Tuesday May 9th, suddenly, at University Hospital Galway. Malachy “Mallick” Reddington RIP, late of Rackins, Curraghboy. Deeply regretted by his loving brothers Sean (Dublin), Gerard (Longford), Tom (Galway), Brendan (Ashbourne), sisters Kathleen Fuller (England), Sr Maura RSM (Roscommon), Rita Roughneen (Roscommon),and Phil Duffy (Dublin), sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives,neighbours and friends. Funeral Arrangements Reposing at
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The Citizens Assembly is inviting members of the public, representative groups and citizen organisations in Roscommon to make a submission on the second topic the Assembly will consider ‘How we respond to the Challenges and Opportunities of an Ageing Population’. 2011 CSO figures showed there were 11,315 people over the age of 60 in Roscommon
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Tuesday 9th May, peacefully, at Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe. Colm Kelly RIP, late of Glanduff, Kiltoom and formerly of Australia. He will be sadly missed by his brother Paddy, sisters Theresa Gleeson and Annie O’Connor, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends in both Ireland and Australia. Funeral Arrangements Reposing at Smyth’s Funeral Home, Roscommon on Thursday from
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