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Roscommon Sports Partnership allocated over €127,000 by Sport Ireland

Roscommon Sports Partnership has been allocated €127,597 by Sport Ireland – the body responsible for the sustainable development of competitive and recreational sport in Ireland. Speaking at the announcement in Limerick today, Minister O’Donovan said: “The vital work of the Local Sports Partnership Network in increasing participation, particularly among those sectors of society that are […]

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Daire Feeley takes first podium place with new team

Other sports, Sport

Local cyclist Daire Feeley, who now rides with U.C. Monaco has taken his first podium finish in last Saturday’s Grand Prix Rhone-Alpes Sud. A third place finish was the result of making the breakaway group of 10 over a tough 146km course. The mountainous terrain soon whittled the group down to four who had a

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Roscommon Sports Round-up February 20th

Sport

Our Roscommon Sports Round-up for February 20th includes Soccer, Gaelic Football, Hurling, Camogie, Rugby, Handball and Darts. Soccer The Roscommon and District Football League Team recorded a 3-0 win over Cavan-Monaghan in the Oscar Traynor Trophy. Vincent Brooks reports on that and all the local Challenge Cup action here. Gaelic Games A second defeat for

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Senator Frank Feighan highlights free Sports Capital Grant workshops

Sport

Senator Frank Feighan has received confirmation from the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport that free advice workshops to assist clubs and organisations interested in making an application under the 2017 Sports Capital Grant scheme will be held. “I have confirmed that the two nearest regional workshops will take place at the Athlone Institute of

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Clubs encouraged to apply for 2017 Sports Capital Programme

Current Affairs, Sport

The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross TD and the Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, Patrick O’ Donovan TD, have announced today that €30m is being made available under the Sports Capital Programme to develop sports infrastructure around the country. Online applications will be accepted from the 23rd January to the

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22 Roscommon groups benefit from Go for Life Funding

Sport

22 Roscommon groups are among 1,064 groups nationwide who have been awarded grants to fund physical activity for older people. The “Go for Life” Grant Scheme from Age & Opportunity and Sport Ireland recently announced grants totalling almost €300,000. Roscommon groups were allocated a total of €6,700. The scheme is delivered nationally with the support

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Roscommon Sport Round-up December 10th

Sport

A round-up on the results from the Roscommon Sport scene for the weekend so far, including Gaelic Football, Soccer and Rugby. Gaelic Games There was mixed fortunes for the Roscommon players in inter-provincial action. Points from Fintan Cregg, Niall Daly, Enda Smith & 1-1 from Ciarain Murtagh helped the Connacht Footballers defeat Leinster by 2-17

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Schools encouraged to enter Athletics Ireland Talent ID Programme

Education, Sport

Bank of Ireland and Athletics Ireland have joined forces to launch a nationwide search amongst secondary schools to identify and foster talented students. Picture Credit: David Maher/Sportsfile The programme, which aims to encourage greater participation amongst secondary school students in athletics, will culminate in an athletics Master Class with 200 top students with advice and

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Roscommon News – the week that was, November 21st

News

A brief round-up of the most read Roscommon news stories on roscommondaily.com during the past seven days as well as some which you may have missed. Our Five Most Read Roscommon News Headlines #5 Our Survey regarding Broadband Speed in Roscommon has proved to be very interesting. The Survey remains open until Wednesday. Take part

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Smadynium records first win for Roscommon Syndicate

Other sports, Sport

“Smadynium” recorded a first win for his new Roscommon owners and trainer John Joe “Shark” Hanlon at Fairyhouse yesterday, winning the Today FM Ladies Handicap Chase. Picture Credit: Fairyhouse Racecourse Smadynium was ridden by Rachel Blackmore and won by 12 lengths at a price of 10/1, much to the delight owners The Chancers Syndicate which

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Roscommon News – the week that was, November 14th

News

A brief round-up of the most read Roscommon news stories on roscommondaily.com during the past seven days as well as some which you may have missed. Our Five Most Read Roscommon News Headlines #5 Vincent Brooks looks back on the weekend’s action, in the Roscommon and District Football League and FAI Junior Cup. #4 Roscommon

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eir Sport broadcast new series on “Peak Performance”

Sport, Things to do

eir Sport is broadcast a new series which takes a look at the science behind what it takes for an athlete to achieve their own peak performance. Featuring contributions from Irish sporting legends such as Sonia O’Sullivan, DJ Carey, Michael Carruth, Tony Ward, Kenneth Egan, Johnny Murtagh, Thomas Barr, Barry Geraghty, Ted Walsh, Fergus Slattery,

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Roscommon Camogie Round-up October 24th

Camogie, Sport

Connacht Champions Congratulations to both Athleague and Four Roads on their Connacht cup wins over the weekend. Athleague defeated Cappataggle on a scoreline of 2-07 to 0-05 in the Connacht Intermediate Cup final, while Four Roads defeated Kiltormer 4-10 to 1-06 in the Connacht Junior Cup Final. Next up for Athleague will be the All

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Roscommon Sport Round-up October 23rd

Sport

We look back on the action from the Roscommon Sport scene for the weekend including Handball, Camogie, Gaelic Games, Soccer and Rugby. Roscommon GAA There were wins for St Brigids, Kilmore and Creggs in the Roscommon GAA Senior, Intermediate and Junior A Football Championship Finals over the weekend. Click the Club name to read the

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3 Connacht Schools titles for Roscommon Handball players

Handball, Sport

Roscommon Handball players took three out of the six titles on offer at the Connacht 60×30 Post Primary Fnals they competed in at Moycullen yesterday (Saturday). By Aengus Cunninghan There was a double in the First Year Doubles competitions as both Roscommon CBS duo Philip Halliday and Eanna Moran and Roscommon Community College’s Treacy twins

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