Fianna Fáil Seanad Spokesperson on Health & Mental Health Dr. Keith Swanick is urging people not to let the recent crisis at Console discourage them from giving to other worthy causes. Senator Swanick commented, “Irish people have long been cited as some of the most generous in the world but it is inevitable that a …
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A major fund-raising night in aid of Mayo Roscommon Hospice and Roscommon Palliative Care Services will be held at Jack’s Live Venue, Castle Street, Roscommon on Friday October 14th. The Rockin’ Rossies and special guest Avril Gilligan will perform on the night, followed by an 80s’ and 90s’ Disco with Seamus Duke. A launch night …
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Barnardos children’s charity is looking for volunteers in Roscommon to support its national collection day – Buckets for Barnardos – on Friday September 16th. Please give two hours of your time and help raise funds to support Barnardos work with children and families across Ireland. What: Buckets for Barnardos, Barnardos National Collection Day When: Friday …
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Boyle man Enda Madden will continue his build-up to the Cycling Race around Ireland – Irish Ultra Challenge Event (1,100km in 68 hrs) with 100 laps of his home town on Sunday July 31st. Cyclists of all abilities are welcome to join Enda in Boyle on July 31st and support his chosen charity “Downs Syndrome …
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Barnardos’ 11th annual School Costs Survey is now open and there are just ten days left for parents to shine a light on the real cost to families of Ireland’s ‘free’ education system. Barnardos are particularly keen to hear the views of parents of school-age children (primary and secondary), from Roscommon as so far only …
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Ballintubber native Garda Niall Mullin is among 12 Gardaí who are set to row from Dublin Port to Holyhead in an attempt to raise €50,000 as part of “The Chris Crossing” – a Charity Challenge in aid of the National Neurosurgical Centre at Beaumont Hospital. The challenge is being undertaken in memory of Chris Byrne, …
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Ballaghaderreen Cycling Club in association with Reachout.com are hosting a Charity Cycle this Sunday, May 22nd. Reachout.com provides an on-line support network for the mental wellbeing of young adults up to 25 years of age. There are three routes on offer, catering for all levels of ability – a 100km Cycle will get under way …
An estimated 120,000 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 on Saturday morning, May 7th in nearly 120 locations in Ireland, including Ballaghaderreen, Castlerea and Roscommon town, as well as across the world. Abu …
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Pieta House, the suicide and self-harm charity is calling on people to sign up to for Saturday’s Darkness Into Light event, which is set to be the biggest ever held. The charity’s annual fundraising and awareness event in association with Electric Ireland takes place in three locations across Roscommon and 90 venues throughout Ireland this …
With just two weeks to go, Pieta House, the suicide and self-harm charity is calling on people to sign up to for what is set to be the biggest Darkness Into Light ever held. The charity’s annual fundraising and awareness event in association with Electric Ireland takes place in 90 venues across Ireland this year. …
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A 6km Fun Run, Walk or “Waddle” takes place in Elphin this Sunday, April 10th, in aid of Croi, the West of Ireland Cardiac Foundation. The event will commence at 1pm with registration in An Bothar Rua from 12:30pm. The entry fee is €10 per person or €20 per family. For more information on Croi …
A large crowd gathered in The Bush Hotel, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim on Friday April 1st as Pieta House launched Leitrim, Roscommon and Sligo’s Darkness Into Light 2016 (DIL 2016) series of events in association with Electric Ireland. Picture Credit: Keith Nolan Photography Joan Freeman Founder of Pieta House, was joined by Kevin Molloy from Electric …
Joan Freeman, Founder of suicide and self-harm crisis centre Pieta House, will launch Darkness Into Light 2016 with Electric Ireland in The Bush Hotel, Carrick on Shannon, this evening, Friday, April 1st at 8pm. Writer Michael Harding will be there on the evening to help launch the events. Taking place on Saturday, May 7th, Darkness …
Tomorrow morning seven men from the greater Rooskey area will attempt the unprecedented task of running a mile in each of the 32 counties in the space of 32 hours. This unique “32-32-32 Challenge” is in aid of The Sunflower Rooms Autism Unit, Knockcroghery. Niall Kilcrann, Gerry Donoghue, Brian Hall, Ultan Flynn, Kevin Hoey, Joe …
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A great crowd gathered in Kilteevan Community Centre yesterday morning for Daffodil Day Coffee morning hosted by the local Community Development group. The catering team had the Hall well decked of in an array of yellow balloons, streamers and naturally, daffodils! Kilteevan Community Development thanks all the bakers who did not disappoint when it came …
