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Roscommon Further Education Centre students raise funds for Marie Keating Foundation

Earlier this month students of the Roscommon Further Education Centre, Lisnamult held a special Pamper Day and raised much needed funds for the Marie Keating Foundation. The public were invited to avail of special treats such as facial, nail file and polish, hairdressing etc as well as tea and home-baked goodies. A total of €360 […]

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LauraLynn calls for renewed focus on the needs of families caring for seriously ill children

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Picture Credit: Shane O’Neill Photography. As Children’s Hospice Week 2017 kicks off, LauraLynn, Ireland’s only Children’s Hospice is calling on a renewed focus on the needs of families struggling to live as normal a life as possible, whilst caring for their seriously ill child and other children. Commenting on the stark reality of the situation,

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4th Annual IzzyB’s Away with the Fairies Day set for June 11th

Local News, Strokestown, Things to do

The annual IzzyB’s Away with the Fairies event at Strokestown Park House promises to be bigger and better than ever as thousands are once again expected to flock to the magical County Roscommon venue on June 11th . Now in its fourth year the IzzyB’s Away with the Fairies Day event was initiated by the

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Further details of Play for Paul charity match announced

Frenchpark Ballinagare Fairymount Tibohine, Gaelic Games, Local News, Sport, Things to do

Western Gaels GAA Club are hosting Play for Paul – a charity match in honour of Paul Higgins at Nash Park, Frenchpark, on Sunday June 4th at 3pm. Paul Higgins, from Ballinagare, sadly passed away on April 19th 2017 after a fifteen year battle with Cancer. He was an inspiration and an influential figure in

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Bank of Ireland Big Blue Chariot sets off on Táin March

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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

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1,000s take part in Roscommon’s Darkness into Light events

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File Photo An estimated 150,000 people turned out for dawn walks for Pieta House’s annual Darkness Into Light fundraising and awareness event. The 5km walk, supported by Electric Ireland, got underway at 4.15am this morning, Saturday May 6th, in over 120 locations in Ireland, including Ballaghaderreen, Boyle, Castlerea and Roscommon town, as well as 30

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Roscommon toddlers invited to participate in Big Toddle for Barnardos

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Barnardos children’s charity were joined by Ireland’s littlest pirates to launch the annual Big Toddle for Barnardos and they’re calling on more Roscommon toddlers to get involved. Now in its 14th year, this May and June will see up to 50,000 toddlers nationwide – including 565 toddlers in Roscommon – lace up their boots and

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Little Loughglynn Lady helps with Temple Street Appeal

Local News, Loughglynn Gortaganny, News

Picture Credit: Mac Innes Photography 2-year-old Molly Regan from Loughglynn recently joined with Fyffes marketing manager Emma Hunt-Duffy in asking donors to give their support to National Banana Day, which takes place today – Wednesday, April 19th. Funds from National Banana Day will go towards the purchase of multisensory equipment to be used by Temple

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Fun Run in aid of Croi this Sunday Elphin

Elphin, Local News, Other sports, Sport

A 6km Fun Run, Walk or “Waddle” takes place in Elphin this Sunday, April 9th, in aid of Croi, the West of Ireland Cardiac Foundation. The event will commence at 2pm with registration in An Bothar Rua from 1:30pm. The entry fee is €10 per person or €20 per family. For more information on Croi

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Fairymount man named Irish Red Cross Carer of the Year

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Fairymount man, Vincent Callaghan, has been named as the Irish Red Cross Carer of the Year for acting as a full-time carer for two of his children for nearly four decades. Vincent received the award from the Irish Red Cross at a ceremony held at the Abbey Hotel, Roscommon on Friday evening. His son Gabriel

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Pieta House announced as Connacht Rugby’s Official Charity Partner

Rugby, Sport

Picture Credit ©INPHO/Ryan Byrne Connacht Rugby has announced Pieta House as their official charity partner for 2017. Pieta House, which was founded in 2006, offers counselling to those suffering from suicidal ideation, those who have been bereaved by suicide and people who are engaging in self-harm. In the bereavement centres, Pieta provides counselling, therapy and

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Lough Key Forest Park hosts Fun Run/Walk in aid of children with Autism

Boyle, Local News, Things to do

The 3rd Annual 5k Fun Run/Walk in aid of RPM Ireland and children with Autism will be held in Lough Key Forest Park on Tuesday December 27th at 2pm. RPM Rapid Prompting Method) Ireland is a charity which is supporting Education and Communication to those living with Autism. Registration will be open from 1.30pm and

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Over €10K raised for Roscommon Charities through Bank Of Ireland Give Together Initiative

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Bank of Ireland staff raised over €10,000 for charitable causes in Roscommon in 2016 through the bank’s flagship charity and community initiative, Give Together. The charity programme gives Bank of Ireland staff throughout Ireland the chance to lend support to their chosen charities or causes through fundraising and volunteering. Four flagship charities; St Vincent de

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Roscommon man treks Mount Everest in aid of “A Miracle for Doireann”

Frenchpark Ballinagare Fairymount Tibohine, News

Roscommon man Ollie Towey has begun his trek to the South Base Camp of Mount Everest in a bid to raise funds and awareness for “A Miracle for Doireann”. A Miracle for Doireann was launched last after the Martin family from Frenchpark received the news in November 2015 that their five year old Doireann had

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Barnardos supported by GLS ParcelShops launches Christmas Toy Appeal

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Barnardos has launched its annual Christmas Toy Appeal, supported by GLS ParcelShops and the children’s charity is asking shoppers in Roscommon to add the Barnardos Christmas Toy Appeal to their shopping lists this festive season and help make a child’s Christmas. Every Christmas Barnardos needs gifts for children of all ages, from babies through to

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