Fiona Tully and Michael Naughton of St Comans Handball Club, Roscommon town are to be honoured in Croke Park this Saturday. Fiona has been selected as GAA Handball Young Female Player of the Year All Star for 2015 and Michael Naughton will be honoured as the “Hall of Fame” recipient.
Due to exams and injuries St Comans had a diminished entry to the Mount Talbot One Wall tournament last weekend, but still ended up with three Plate victories and some fine displays. The youngest Roscommon player to compete, Eoghan Carthy, won out the Plate competition in the Boys U10 grade. The Plate is a separate …
Six community groups in County Roscommon are among 105 groups nationally to have received grants under the 2016 Local Diaspora Engagement Fund. The Local Diaspora Engagement Fund is designed to promote diaspora engagement at a county, local and community level – in line with the objectives of Global Irish: Ireland’s Diaspora Policy published by Government …
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Six Groups throughout Roscommon are among 171 nationwide to receive funding under the 2016 Heritage Council Community-based Heritage Grants Scheme. The largest sum goes, €10,000 has been given to St Johns Parish Heritage group for Emergency conservation works to the gable of the medieval Rinn Duin Parish Church Moore Gun Club, Roscommon Regional Game Council …
Monster Thank You Roscommon Gaels would like to give a huge thank you to all who attended the auction on Saturday last. A great day for the club and a massive effort was put in by a large number of club members. It is impossible to mention each person individually but in particular, thank you …
There’s just days to go until the Roscommon Harriers “Running Rossies” Race Series kicks off. This unique five race event is spread over nine weeks with distances gradually increasing. All of the races are AAI approved and will be timed and chipped. It starts with a 5km Race next Friday, May 13th, followed by an …
Aisling McNeill from Roscommon town was crowned the 2016 Rose of Roscommon at last night’s Gala in the Abbey Hotel, Roscommon. Representing Roscommon Racecourse she impressed the judges and the MC – Today FM’s Fergal D’Arcy, to take the title ahead of 16 rivals from throughout the county. Aisling will now represent the county in …
Roscommon Support Group, Derrane, Roscommon host Social Dancing classes every Tuesday from 1:30pm – 3pm. The classes are €5 per session will take place in the Dale Centre, Derrane and All welcome. For more information call 090 6625852 and select option 2.
Roscommon town native, and performance artist Anthony Keigher aka XNTHONY, takes to the Roscommon Arts Centre stage with his backing singers, The Penny Slots, this Saturday May 7th at 9pm with their hilarious show ‘DOUZE’. In 2015 Pop Star XNTHONY set out for Eurovision glory. Armed with as many fizzy pop songs as he could …
An Alternative Eurovision Night with a familiar Roscommon face! Read More »
Eight students from CBS Roscommon – Colm Kildine, Kyran Rayner, Kenneth Kedian, John Cuttle, James Costello, Oisín Stephens, Luke Glennon and Keelan Neary, made it to the finals of the Health and Safety Authority’s (HSA) Multimedia Farm Safety Competition for post-primary students, which took place on Wednesday. At the Showcase and Awards ceremony in Dublin …
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The 2016 Roscommon Lamb Festival will be officially opened tomorrow at 11am by President Macra na Feirme Sean Finan. The ceremony will take place at Roscommon Mart and will be followed by the Oliver Burke Memorial presentation. In addition there’s a Special Sheep Sale, trade stands and a “lamb on spit”. Now in its ninth …
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Roscommon is one of four towns in the country to be chosen to pilot the Department of Health’s “Minor Ailment Scheme”. From June 1, medical card holders will be able to get treatment for common illnesses from a community pharmacy without need for a GP visit. The Pilot will last for three months and further …
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Roscommon Support Group, Derrane, Roscommon are starting Social Dancing classes every Tuesday from 1:30pm – 3pm commencing on Tuesday next, April 26th. The classes at €5 per session will take place in the Dale Centre, Derrane. All welcome. For more information call 090 6625852 and select option 2.
Roscommon Gaels Monster Auction On 21st May we are holding a Monster Auction to raise funds for our Dressing Room Project. It is very important that all club members and supporters help us in this effort. We have received lots of items from local business and this will be detailed in the coming days on …
Roscommon had six representatives at the All-Ireland Junior 40×20 Handball Finals, which were held in Galway venues last weekend, with Fiona Tully once again being the star performer as she took the Girls 17 and under title in superb style. Fiona continued her wonderful recent form when she blitzed her opposition in all three matches …
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