Michael Fitzmaurice TD has called on the Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government to improve their systems in order to make it easier for Local Authorities to build much needed housing. Commenting on the issue Michael Fitzmaurice said “The paltry figures for the building of Local Authority houses around the country are shocking
The Roscommon Hurlers made the long trip to Ballycran Co Down for the second time this year to play the 1st round of the Christy Ring Cup and unfortunately left empty handed. By Robert McConn Roscommon started well in a good game of hurling with Shane Curley scoring five points in the first twelve minutes
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Paul Higgins RIP Western Gaels GAA Club would like to extend our sincere sympathies and condolences to the family on the untimely passing of Paul Higgins. Paul was a past player and great supporter of our club down through the years. He put up a brave and dignified fight over the long course of his
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Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy has called on the Minister for Communications Denis Naughten to spell out a concrete plan for the post office network rather than talking in vague terms about potential services and e-transactions. Commenting on the issue Eugene Murphy said that Fianna Fáil believes that many Post Offices at risk of closure,
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Results Our U12 team had their 2nd league match on Sunday at home against Shannon Gaels. Final score was Ballinameen 2-9 Shannon Gaels 3-6. The Junior ladies lost out to a stronger Padraig Pearses side on Sunday last in their league match. Training For Junior Girls is on Tuesday and Thursday at 7.15pm on Pitch.
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It was a mixed weekend for the Roscommon Ladies Football Teams with one win and two defeats. Ollie Colgan reports on all the action. On Saturday in Woodmount Roscommon hosted the last round (Round 5) of fixtures in the Connacht U14 and Minor Championships when Galway travelled across the border to take on the home
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Join theatre legends Des Keogh and Derry Power at Roscommon Arts Centre on Wednesday 3rd May at 8pm with Malachy McKenna’s ‘The Quiet Land’. Two elderly farmers, Eamon and Nashee, meet at a gate on a remote hillside. These men are old friends, old rivals, old neighbours. They are men of heart, of humour, of
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Fresh from winning the Lonleitros Basketball League title Western Warriors were deservedly crowned Top 4 Cup champions over the weekend in Edgeworthstown in an epic battle played by two fine teams; Western Warriors and Torpedoes from Longford. In the Semi-Final top seeds Western Warriors played 4th place Mayo Masters on Friday night in The Mall,
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To celebrate Poetry Day Ireland, which takes place this Thursday April 27th, Roscommon writers and anyone with an interest is invited to celebrate the occasion in their local Libraries. Ballaghaderreen, Boyle, and Roscommon libraries will display a selection of poems by their members, and host a lunchtime event where the poets can read their piece.
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Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice has called for “positive action” to be taken by local bodies and politicians following the news that the ECMI Cigar Manufacturers Plant in Ballaghaderreen is to close with the loss of 38 jobs. Commenting on the issue Michael Fitzmaurice said “We can complain endlessly about how terrible the news is and
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U14 Féile Championship Four Roads are through to the U14 County Féile ‘A’ Championship Final, having seen off the challenge of Pádraig Pearses in the semi-final last Thursday evening on a final score of 2-4 to 2-2. A late finish secured a place for Four Roads Camogie club at the National Féile finals which will
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Tansey Cup: St Barrys 1-13 Ballinameen 1-16 St Barry’s Adult Men’s team lost out to Ballinameen in a rip-roaring Tansey Cup Division 3 League game in Ballinameen this evening. Ballinameen got off to a great start, scoring a goal and a point in the opening minutes. They held this lead through the first half, leading
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The Irish Blood Transfusion Service will old three Blood Donation Clinics in Roscommon town over the coming days. The Blood Donation Clinics will be held at the Abbey Hotel and the details are as follows: Tuesday April 25th from 5pm – 8:30pm.. Wednesday April 26th from 5pm – 8:30pm. Thursday April 27th from 5pm –
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There was action in three divisions of the Roscommon and District Football League and associated Cup competitions over the weekend and the results were as follows: The Herald Premier Division Ballinasloe Town 3-0 Shiven Rovers. Skyvalley Rovers 0-7 Ballymoe FC. St. John’s Athletic 6-1 Ahascragh United. Moore United P-P Castlerea Celtic. Roscommon and District Football
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It was a very good weekend for Roscommon handball at the 40×20 Doubles All-Ireland festival held in the Kingscourt Handball Complex Co. Cavan, as three titles came back west of the Shannon. By Aengus Cunningham All-Ireland 40×20 Over 35 ‘B’ Mens Doubles Final The Curraghboy pair of Philip O’Connor and Paul Kelly were very popular
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