All-Ireland and All Nations Sheep Shearing and Wool Handling Championships 2017 We are delighted that the All Ireland & All Nations Sheep Shearing and Wool Handling Championships 2017, will be held in St. Brigid’s on the June Bank Holiday weekend. This competition will be hosted in conjunction with the Irish Sheep Shearers Association on the
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Roscommon Further Education Centre are hosting two events this Thursday to celebrate the National Adult Learner Festival. “Come Scratch With Me” is an introduction to coding using Scratch, while “Become Smartphone Savvy” aims to help adults download apps, receive and send emails, surf internet, share video and photos from their smartphones. Both events are scheduled
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Underage Registration 2017 Underage registration nights will take place on the following dates; Friday 10th March from 6pm to 9pm in Johnstown Sunday 12th March from 10:30am to 12pm in Athlone Springs Hotel New players are very welcome! Great savings can also be made with our family packages incorporating “Let’s Go With Clann” membership. Registration
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The Children and Staff at the Early Years Pre-School, Convent Road, Ballaghaderreen would like to thank parents, families and friends who contributed to their Pyjama Day. A fantastic total of €203.61 was raised for Early Childhood Ireland. The money will be used to help special needs children in Ireland.
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Carrick Golf Club Spring League The weather is playing havoc with Spring League schedule, having lost the Singles week and with Captain’s Drive-In this Sunday (March 12th) the 4Man Scramble will take place starting this Saturday 11 March and run until Friday 17 March. The Singles will run from Saturday 18th March to Thursday 23rd
This is Your Life at Carrick Golf Club “a resounding success” Read More »
Roscommon LEADER is currently inviting Expressions of Interest for two funding programmes and there is a total budget of €400,000 available to groups and individuals. Youth Organisations, community/voluntary organisations and Young Entrepreneurs & Graduates are invited to submit an Expression of Interest for funding under the Rural Youth Sub Theme. This sub-theme has a budget
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Western Gaels Membership 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 (over
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Monday March 6th, peacefully, in the loving care of her family at Castleturrin Nursing Home, Athenry. Mai McGreevy (née Carter) RIP, late of Ardlavagh, Carrick-on-Shannon. Predeceased by her husband Brendan. Mai is survived by her daughters Mary, Ann and Deirdre, sons Michael and Padraig, sister Joie, brothers Pat and Denis, daughters-in-law Lorraine and Geraldine, sons-in-law
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Carrick RFC Minis (6 yrs to 11yrs – Boys & Girls) Next Saturday, March 11th, Carrick RFC Minis, Under 8s, Under 9’s, Under 10’s and Under 12s, travel to Sligo RFC for their last away blitz of the season. A full turnout of players at all age groups to have strong teams and to play exciting,
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Eire Og GAA club are starting a major fundraising initiative which will be launched on Thursday next at James Timothy Park at 8pm. Everybody is invited to attend. Several Roscommon Footballers will be in attendance so we hope you’ll join us there too. Fixtures Our Intermediate team play Castlerea on Sunday in the O’Gara Cup
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Tarmonbarry 100km Cycle Challenge The Annual cycle challenge takes place on April 23rd this year. Get on yer bikes! St Barrys GAA Social & Presentation Night The club’s annual Social & Presentation Night takes place in Keenan’s on March 18th. Good Wins For U16 Girls The weather reeked havoc with fixtures last week, with only
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Boyle GAA Lotto Sean and Seamus and Owen Garvan were €20 winners at the most recent Club Lotto draw which was held in Clarke’s Bar. The house prize was won by Alison O’Shaughnessy. The jackpot wasn’t won. It will be at €2,800 for the next draw on Saturday March 11th which will be held in
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Originally published March 5th. Updated Monday 6th at 10pm The former Abbeyfield Hotel in Ballaghaderreen, which has been transformed into an Emergency Reception and Orientation Centre is set to receive it’s first intake of refugees on March 14th. A first group of 39 people were due to arrive in Ballaghaderreen tomorrow with a second group
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IFA National Livestock Chairman Angus Woods said cattle prices remain stable at a base price for steers of €3.80 and a heifer base of €3.90. He said heifer prices are stronger with factories paying between €3.90 and €3.95/kg alone with deals on transport and clipping to get numbers. Angus Woods said bulls are continuing to
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Results and Fixtures O’Gara Cup Round two of the O’Gara Cup takes place on Sunday 12th as St.Faithleachs face Creggs at 2pm. U16 Boys League Division 3 The U16’s play St.Aidan’s in Ballyforan on Sunday 12th at 11am. U16 Girls Championship Division 3 The girls play Eire Og on Sunday 12th in Ballyleague at 4pm.
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