Under 14 County Final Best of luck to the under 14 team who play Oran in the County Final on Saturday at 4pm in Four Roads. All support appreciated. Skills Morning A massive thank you to all who helped out on Saturday last for the skills morning. It was a very enjoyable morning for the
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Monday 24th April, peacefully at Portiuncula Hospital Ballinasloe. Tom Corbett RIP, late of Coolatober, Ballyforan. Predeceased by his parents Patrick and Delia and his brother Jimmy. Deeply regretted by his loving sisters Margaret Knight (London), Ann Doyle (Curraghboy), and Sarah (Sligo), bothers Joe (Birmingham), Vincent (London), and Frank (Athlone), brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and
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Adult Football A late Shane Killoran point secured a share of the spoils for the Seniors against Kilmore on Sunday. It ended Elphin 0-14 Kilmore 2-8; our points coming from Shane Killoran 0-5, Frankie Cregg 0-5, Ronan Beirne, Brian Higgins, Cillian Fox, Fintan Cregg 0-1 each. The Juniors suffered a 0-9 to 1-10 defeat to
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It has emerged that the Chairman of the Western Development Commission Paddy McGuinness wrote to Minister Michael Ring ask not to consider him for re-appointed to the body as he believes that it does not have the support at national level. In a letter to the Acting CEO of the Commission, which was distributed to
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The Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Heather Humphreys recently announced the latest phase of the Town and Village Renewal Scheme. The funding forms part of the the Government’s Action Plan for Rural Development and a total of €20 million nationally will be approved for projects. Last year Roscommon projects received funding
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Cloonfad United 4-1 Dunmore The scoreline may suggest a comfortable evening for Cloonfad but their 4-1 victory over Dunmore in the Div 1 cup was anything but. When Shaun Kearney completed his hat trick 5 minutes into the second half the contest looked over. From that point on Dunmore took charge of the game and
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A special evening was held recently in the Raheen Woods Hotel, Athenry, Co. Galway, to honour staff who retired from the service of Galway and Roscommon Education and Training Board (GRETB) in 2016/2017. A total of 22 staff members retired from GRETB within the last 18 months and all were presented with a specially commissioned
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The 4th Annual Loughglynn Woodlands 5k and 10k Walk/Jog/Run takes place this Sunday April 30th. Both the 5k and 10k routes follow beautiful scenic routes around by the lake and back to the village. The 5k is mostly flat, and the 10k has a couple of nice hills for those who like a challenge! The
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Local Fianna Fáil Senator Terry Leyden has been awarded Honorary Membership of The Council of Europe in Strasbourg. Senator Terry Leyden was presented with a Diploma and an Assembly medal by the President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe Mr. Pedro Agramunt at a reception held in his honour yesterday. The Castlecoote
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Boyle GAA Lotto Kevin McDonagh and Paddy and Monica Daly were €20 winners at the most recent Club Lotto draw which was held in Creighton’s Bar. The jackpot wasn’t won. The house prize was won by Leanne Reynolds. It will be at €1,500 for the next draw on Saturday April 29th which will be held
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The 10th Annual Roscommon Lamb Festival will be officially opened tomorrow at 11:30am by the President of the IFA Joe Healy. As usual the Roscommon Lamb Festival has something for everyone to do over six days and multiple locations. From Designer Crafts to Sheep Dog Trials and everything in between there is a packed programme
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Handball Congratulations to our very own Phillip O’Connor & Paul Kelly on their win in the All-Ireland Over 35 B 40×20 Handball Final. Great job lads. Adult Football League Division 1: St Brigids 0-14, Strokestown 2-20. Strokestown had a comprehensive victory over St. Brigid’s on Saturday night last in Kiltoom, following a master class of
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U14 Feile Championship Well done to the U14 team and management who have qualified for the Feile Final on Wednesday 3rd May against St Dominics or Roscommon Gaels. The team will now travel to Feile in June. Four Roads Camogie Fun Run Thanks to all who attended our Fun Run on Sunday evening and in
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Athlone Golf Club Celebrates 125 years A large crowd attended a most enjoyable lunch in the Hodson Bay Hotel, Athlone on Sunday 23rd April to celebtrate the 125th Anniversary of Athlone Golf Club. Music was provided during the lunch by Patrice and Bernard Coyle . It was great to see so many familiar faces celebrating
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Results and Fixtures Our ladies team travelled to Johnstown Sunday morning, we started well and it was score for score but Clann had more in the tank towards the end and won 3-12 to 3-6, Our men’s team played a very strong St Aidans team in Ballyforan. With only a few points in it at
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