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Roscommon Craft Showcase launched at The Leitrim Design House

Roscommon Craft Showcase launched at The Leitrim Design House

Business, Things to do

Last Friday the Roscommon Enterprise Office launched a specially curated exhibition of a selection of the very best of Roscommon craft and design at The Leitrim Design House. Picture Credit: Geraldine Beirne The exhibitors include Geraldine Beirne, who is a Textile Artist specialising in bespoke Textile Art pieces. Her work incorporates traditional and contemporary hand […]

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Top Sports Stars line out for Huddle Dublin ­

Top Sports Stars line out for Huddle Dublin ­

Business, Other sports, Sport

Top sporting personalities including former Manchester United and England captain, Gary Neville, Irish Rugby defence coach, Andy Farrell and Connacht Head Coach, Pat Lam will line out for Huddle Dublin, a new sport themed performance conference taking place on Thursday, 29th of September at the iconic Aviva Stadium. The one-day performance, leadership and networking event

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RTÉ Show draws the crowds to Lough Key parkrun

RTÉ Show draws the crowds to Lough Key parkrun

Other sports, Roscommon News Headlines, Sport, Things to do

On Saturday last RTÉ’s Celebrity Operation Transformation came to County Roscommon to take part in the weekly Lough Key parkrun and a bumper crowd followed. Actor and Comedian Katherine Lynch, and Operation Transformation Coach Karl Henry joined the regular Lough Key “parkrunners” for a 5k run/walk/jog around beautiful Lough Key Forest Park. Numbers at the

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Riverdance star to dance up a storm at Roscommon Arts Centre

Riverdance star to dance up a storm at Roscommon Arts Centre

Roscommon News Headlines

Music Network presents dancer Colin Dunne, fiddler Tola Custy, harpist Maeve Gilchrist and uileann piper David Power in ‘EDGES OF LIGHT’ at Roscommon Arts Centre this Wednesday. This new collaboration is a sparkling kaleidoscope of melody and rhythm inspired by the natural sounds and shimmering patterns of light that announce Ireland’s day. ‘Edges of Light’

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Strokestown Show takes place this weekend

Strokestown Show takes place this weekend

Farming, Local News, Roscommon News Headlines, Strokestown, Things to do

The 150th Annual Strokestown Show takes place this Saturday and Sunday in the grounds of Strokestown Park House. Picture Credit:strokestownpark.ie Saturday’s highlights include the €5,000 All-Ireland Nutrias Animal Feeds Beef Bullock Championship, the €2,000 Greenvale Animal Feeds All-Ireland Beef Heifer Championship and the €10,000 Irish Angus All-Ireland Finals. Sunday features the Horse & Pony Show

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See your favourite local takeaway in the JUST EAT National Takeaway Awards

See your favourite local takeaway in the JUST EAT National Takeaway Awards

Roscommon News Headlines, Things to do

Ireland’s leading takeaway app, is encouraging Roscommon people to get voting for their favourite local takeaway in the JUST EAT National Takeaway Awards. Picture Credit: Naoise Culhane Voting is live at www.just-eat.ie/takeawayawards2016 until the 26th September, with the shortlist of the nation’s favourites to be announced on 30th September. The Awards recognise the quality of

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‘The Eliminator’ comes to Strokestown

‘The Eliminator’ comes to Strokestown

Local News, Roscommon News Headlines, Strokestown, Things to do

Strokestown Community Playground fundraising committee are delighted to introduce “The Eliminator” An Action packed, fun, multi-inflatable, activity event. “The Eliminator” includes fun and challenging games such as snake pit, human football, wipe out, bungee run, slippery sailing , gladiator jousting and many more. The eliminator had been described as “An Electrify knock-em-out team challenge where

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Roscommon and District Football League host two FAI Courses

Roscommon and District Football League host two FAI Courses

Roscommon News Headlines, Soccer, Sport

Two Course for prospective Coaches and those involved with teams will be held at the Roscommon and District Football League Grounds, Lecarrow, later this month. Picture credit: Brendan Moran / SPORTSFILE On Wednesday September 21st the FAI and Roscommon and District League are running a Child Welfare Workshop entitled “Safeguarding 1” in the Roscommon and

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Katherine Lynch and Operation Transformation set for Lough Key

Katherine Lynch and Operation Transformation set for Lough Key

Other sports, Roscommon News Headlines, Sport, Things to do

Celebrity Operation Transformation starts on RTÉ One on Wednesday September 7th at 9:35pm and the parkrun at Lough Key Forest Park is set to be one of the focal points. The three part series follows five celebrities across a month as they lead the nation on a journey to weight loss and better health. Actor

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Big Maggie comes to the Trinity Arts Centre

Big Maggie comes to the Trinity Arts Centre

Castlerea, Local News, Roscommon News Headlines, Things to do

Glenamaddy Players stage John B Keanes “Big Maggie” this Friday September 2nd and Saturday September 3rd at Trinity Arts Centre, Castlerea. Doors open at 7.30pm on both nights with the shows starting at 8pm. “Big Maggie” is on the English curriculum for this year’s (2016/17) Leaving Cert and so this is an ideal opportunity for

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