The Roscommon Children and Young People’s Services Committee will host the launch of LGBT Friendly Roscommon 2017 on Tuesday next, March 21st in Hannons Hotel, Roscommon. This three strand LGBT Friendly Roscommon Strategy will be officially launched by Journalist and Activist Una Mullally. Una has recently been appointed by Minister for Children and Youth Affairs
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Results An unsuccessful Sunday as Our u16s team lost to Kilmore/Shannon gaels , while our senior ladies also lost out to Western Gaels. Coaching There will be no u8 and u10 coaching this Friday but u6 continues sat 10-11am. Congratulations The club would like to congratulate Darragh McGuire, Ross Eames and Scoil Mhuire Strokestown on
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Peacefully at University Hospital Sligo. Edward “Eddie” Finan RIP, late of Rathmoyle, Lisalway, Castlerea. He will be sadly missed by his brother Patrick (England), nieces, nephews, cousins, neighbours, relatives, friends and all the caring staff in Fearna Manor Nursing Home, Castlerea. Funeral Arrangements. Reposing at Flanagan’s Funeral Home, Castleplunkett, Friday from 6pm with removal at
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Wednesday 15th March, peacefully, in the loving care of the staff at Cloverhill Nursing Home. Josephine “Josie” Doorly (née Gordon) RIP, late of Clooneycolgan, Donamon. Pre-deceased by her husband John. She will be very sadly missed by her sons Declan, Brendan, Norman and Alan, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, great-granddaughter, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends. Funeral
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Carrick RFC (U15s) 25 – 24 Ashbourne (U15s) Ashbourne Rugby Club, which straddles the Meath – Dublin border, sent their U15s for a two-day tour to Carrick RFC last weekend. Conditions were perfect for open flowing rugby and both teams obliged the large crowd who had travelled from near and far. Ashbourne extracted the first
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An athletic event that will go down in history will take place at the AIT arena in Athlone, tomorrow, St Patrick’s Day at 4pm. The return to Irish soil of Sean Tobin will see a classy quartet of Irish milers assemble to take on a World Record set by the USA only weeks ago! If
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St. Patrick’s Day Charity Fun Game St Brigids newly formed youth council are organising a charity fun match on St. Patrick’s Day at 2pm in the club. The game will involve players from the u14, u16 and minor boys and girls teams taking on their parents. There will be some guest appearance by club senior
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Clann na nGael Lotto Winner Presentation Ann Shine (Assistant Treasurer & Lotto Coordinator) presented a cheque for €4,200 to Alan Coffey, winner of last weekend’s lotto jackpot. Also receiving a cheque for €420 from Declan Dolan (Treasurer) is Ollie Colgan, seller of the winning ticket. Well done to all involved. U.14 Division 4 League: Clann
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Western Gaels Membership Reminder As our games begin again for the coming year it is extremely important that all players are fully registered before they play for any team this year. Membership fees were set at the AGM back in Dec 2016 and cost the following: Family = €100 Adult single = €50 Senior Players
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Senator Frank Feighan has welcomed a funding allocation of €1.35m by Housing Minister Simon Coveney to Roscommon County Council to purchase 9 houses in Roscommon Town. Announcing the news Frank Feighan said “Minister Coveney has given the council the funding go-ahead to acquire four two bedroom houses and five four bedroom houses at Greenfields on
Junior Team The Littlewoods National League Division 3 match with Kerry took place in Tremane GAA on Sunday last. The Junior Team was defeated on a score line of 2-7 to 8 points. Sincere thanks to Tremane GAA for hosting the match. Next up is Tyrone on Sunday next at 2pm in Carrickmore GAA pitch
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Michael Fitzmaurice TD has called for immediate remedial action to be carried out at local flooding “hot spots” now to prevent worse conditions next Winter. Commenting on the issue Michael Fitzmaurice said “Over the last few weeks with the rain we have had is a reminder to all politicians once again of the torture that
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Tuesday 14th March, peacefully, in the wonderful care of the staff at Portiuncula Hospital and Nightingale Nursing Home. Michael Gaffey RIP, late of Tully, Ballydangan, Athlone Michael will be sadly missed by his brother John, nephew Jamie and Jamie’s wife Elaine, nieces Emma and Laura, grandnephews, grandnieces, relatives, neighbours and friends. Funeral Arrangements Reposing in
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Picture credit: Stephen McCarthy / SPORTSFILE The Roscommon team to face Monaghan in Sunday’s Allianz Football League game has just been announced and shows three changes in personnel and a number positional switches from the side defeated by Kerry. Oran’s Thomas Featherston returns to full back, Gary Patterson of Michael Glaveys replaces the suspended John
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Senator Maura Hopkins has raised the issue of the temporary closure of Castlerea Fire Station with Minister Simon Coveney. Castlerea Fire Station has been closed for the past two months as a result of a staffing shortage caused by illnesses. Speaking after last night’s public meeting in relation to the closure Senator Maura Hopkins said
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