Picture Credit: Gerard O’Loughlin Bank of Ireland has today announced that the Big Blue Chariot challenge is partnering with the historical Táin March from Friday May 19th to Monday June 5th, raising much needed funds for The Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation. The unique challenge sees Bank of Ireland staff and members of the local […]
Bank of Ireland Big Blue Chariot sets off on Táin March Read More »
Image Credit: Cristina Todaro Theatre lovers will not want to miss WAVES, written and performed by Alice Mary Cooper when it takes to the Roscommon Arts Centre stage on Wednesday next 24th May at 8pm. WAVES tells the story of the unofficial history of the invention of the Butterfly stroke. Combining new writing, highly expressive
Waves comes to Roscommon Arts Centre Read More »
Friday 19th May, peacefully at the Mater Hospital, Dublin, surrounded by her heartbroken family. Lisa Dolan RIP, late of Clonark, Athlone Deeply regretted by her loving parents Sean & Rosie, sister Laura, boyfriend Oisin Coughlan, aunts, uncles, cousins, grandaunts, granduncles, neighbours & a wide circle of friends. Funeral Arrangements Reposing at her home on Sunday
Lisa Dolan RIP, late of Clonark, Athlone Read More »
Picture Credit ©INPHO/Donall Farmer Ireland internationals Niyi Adeolokun, Ultan Dillane and Matt Healy have all returned from injury to feature in the Connacht Rugby squad for tomorrow’s Champions Cup play-off semi-final clash with Northampton Saints. Overall Connacht Rugby Head Coach Pat Lam has made seven personnel changes for the knockout game in Franklin’s Gardens. Niyi
Rossies named in Connacht Rugby team for crucial play-off Read More »
The Heritage Council and the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Heather Humphreys have today announced funding for six heritage projects in County Roscommon under its 2017 Community Heritage Grants Scheme. A total of 196 heritage projects nationwide have been awarded funding under the Community Heritage Grants Scheme, which supports the continuing
Six Roscommon projects receive funding under Community Heritage Grants Scheme Read More »
Senator Maura Hopkins has confirmed her support for Leo Varadkar in the race to succeed Enda Kenny as leader of Fine Gael and Taoiseach of the country. In a statement released last night Maura Hopkins said “I know him (Varadkar) to be a very hard working; focused, honest individual who I believe is the best
Senator Maura Hopkins confirms support for Leo Varadkar in FG race Read More »
The Convent of Mercy Secondary School Roscommon town won the “Best Musical Number” accolade at the Bord Gáis Energy Student Theatre Awards for their performance of “Be Our Guest”. The students saw off St. Aidan’s Community School from Tallaght and Holy Rosary College Mountbellew to take the title. Now in its fourth year, the Awards
Convent claim top prize at Bord Gáis Energy Student Theatre Awards Read More »
The group stages of the Roscommon Ladies Football Adult Leagues wrapped up last weekend with a number of rearranged fixtures taking place across all divisions. The results were as follows: Hannons Hotel Division 1: St Brigids 3-02 Clann na nGael 5-11, Clann na nGael 1-06 Kilbride 8-13. Western Gaels 3-05 Strokestown 4-16. Hannons Hotel Division
Roscommon Ladies Football League Finals take centre stage Read More »
The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs Dr Katherine Zappone TD, has announced that €14,000 has been awarded to Roscommon County Council for enhancements to the Playground in Castlerea Demense. Roscommon is one of 22 Local Authorities to benefit from the scheme, which had a total value of €250,000. Making the announcement Minister Zappone said
€14,000 allocated to Castlerea Demense Playground Read More »
“Recent comments from Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture Andrew Doyle on the matter, and news yesterday that illegally burnt land must be withdrawn from the 2017 Basic Payment Scheme applications must be clarified as they are causing much confusion and anger in farming circles” – That’s the view of Michael Fitzmaurice TD.
Michael Fitzmaurice TD – “‘Farmers cannot be penalised for fires they didn’t light” Read More »
Over 100 shearers are set to compete in 19 categories – including the six nations wool handling – at the Kepak All-Ireland Sheep Shearing & Wool Handling Championships across two days in Kiltoom this June Bank Holiday Weekend. The closing date for entries has now passed and it has been confirmed that over 100 shearers
100 competitiors confirmed for All-Ireland Sheep Shearing Read More »
Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy raised the issue of rural crime with An Taoiseach Enda Kenny with reference to a spate of burglaries in the Tulsk/Roscommon area in the past week. Eugene Murphy raised the matter under Questions on Promised Legislation in the Dáil yesterday when he noted that the programme for Government deals with
Eugene Murphy TD raises issue of local burglaries in the Dáil Read More »
Picture Credit: ©INPHO/James Crombie Topaz, Ireland’s leading fuel and convenience retailer, has partnered with two of Ireland’s leading sportspeople, Kevin McManamon and Bríd Stack, to officially launch Cash for Clubs 2017 and encourage people throughout Roscommon to go the extra mile for their local community. The programme offers clubs of all types and sizes from
€200,000 prize fund for Topaz Cash for Clubs 2017 Read More »
Thursday 18th May, peacefully surrounded by his family in the wonderful care of the staff at the Galway Hospice. Eddie McEvilly Somers RIP, late of Culleen, Creagh. He will be sadly missed by his much loved wife Ann Marie, adored children Tony, Sharon, Natasha & Darren, parents Nora McEvilly, Mary & Noel Somers, mother-in-law Sally
Eddie McEvilly Somers RIP, late of Creagh Read More »
Two Lots of Roscommon properties sold at the latest Allsop On-Line Auction, which took places yesterday and today. The auction featured a range of properties from residential to commercial and the following is a breakdown of the Roscommon properties fared. – A lot featuring four x 4 Bedroom Houses and Development Lands at Pairc Caislean,
5 Roscommon Properties sold at May Allsop Auction Read More »
