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A Game Show Host and an Internet Sensation are coming to Roscommon Arts Centre

Later this month Roscommon Arts Centre brings two cabaret style shows to the stage from two Roscommon natives who are making names for themselves in their chosen professions! Ballaghaderreen’s Julie Sharkey last graced the arts centre stage in Nomad’s “The Far Off Hills” where she gave a magnificent performance, playing several comedic characters in this …

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Charlie Bird to launch Mote Park Interactive Heritage Tour

Local News, News, Roscommon town Kilteevan, Things to do

Taking a break from his book’s ‘A Day in May: Real Lives, True Stories’ nationwide tour, Broadcaster and Journalist, Charlie Bird will visit Mote Park, Roscommon Town this Thursday, June 2nd, to launch a community-led, innovative self-guided tour with a difference! With a love of outdoor pursuits, being familiar with many heritage spots and having …

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Strokestown Park House wows American travel professionals

Local News, News, Strokestown

Representatives of Pleasant Holidays – one of the largest tour operators in the United States – together with five of its top-selling travel agents, visited Strokestown Park House, as guests of Tourism Ireland and Fáilte Ireland. Picture Credit: Edmund Boyle Pleasant Holidays launched Ireland as a new destination in January of this year, so the …

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Táin March Festival begins on Sunday

News, Things to do

The 2016 Táin March Festival gets under in Rathcroghan on Sunday morning with a re-inactment and mock battle followed by the first leg of the March- a 25km walk between Rathcroghan and Scramogue. The Táin March Festival is a family-friendly celebration, tracing the route of Queen Meabh and her army in their attempt to seize …

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Details of Scrabbagh NS 50th Celebrations confirmed

Aughrim Kilmore, Local News, Things to do

Scrabbagh National School, Kilmore will celebrate their 50th Anniversary on the June bank holiday weekend and have a programme of events for all the family. The celebrations will get under way on Friday the 3rd of June at 7pm with a blessing of the School and the launch of the Souvenir Booklet, followed by refreshments …

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BookWorms Children’s Book Festival returns to Roscommon

News, Things to do

The Literary Festival for children, the BookWorms Festival makes a welcome return to Roscommon next month. Last year’s inaugural festival proved so popular with youngsters that this year it’s back and it’s even bigger! The festival runs from Wednesday 8th – Saturday 11th June with events taking place all around Roscommon town including Roscommon Arts …

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Bridge over troubled waters revisited at Castlecoote House

Athleague Fuerty, Local News, Things to do

For the first time in nearly 400 years the Ford crossing point between Fuerty and Castlecoote house, has been bridged and all going to plan, visitors to the Percy French Festival in July will be the first people to cross the river Suck at that point, since retreating Jacobite soldiers crossed in 1691. Picture Credit: …

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Works by Roscommon students feature in GMIT Exhibitions

News, Things to do

Students from Roscommon are among those who will feature in six separate public exhibitions host by GMIT at their Galway and Mayo campuses and in Galway city venues this summer. The first event, the ‘Architectural Technology 2016 Student Exhibition’, was officially opened in the Galway (Dublin Road) campus yesterday and will remain open to the …

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Ballagh National School host “Talent By The Shannon”

Ballyleague, Local News, Things to do

“Talent By The Shannon”, in aid of Ballagh National School, takes place in Ballyleague Hall on Friday, May 27th. Contestants of all ages and hailing from throughout the surrounding areas will battle it out for honours and with 15 Acts taking part there will be something to entertain everyone. Performers include solo singers, a ukulele …

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Details of Roscommon FAI Summer Soccer Schools announced

Soccer, Sport, Things to do

Details of the FAI Summer Soccer Schools for the greater Roscommon area have been announced. The Camps will be held at eight venues throughout July and August. Picture credit: Pat Murphy / SPORTSFILE The camps aim to provide children between the ages of 6 and 14 the opportunity to attend a week-long football summer camp over …

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Second leg of “Paths to Freedom” in Boyle tomorrow

Boyle, Local News, Things to do

The second leg of “Paths to Freedom”, which forms part of the Roscommon Ireland 2016 Centenary Programme, takes place in King House, Boyle tomorrow, Friday May 20th. Fronted by RTE presenter and historian Dr. Myles Dungan, the Paths To Freedom programme brings together a team of broadcasters, authors and key academics with important things to …

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Arigna Mining Experience named in Tripadvisor Top 10

Arigna Ballyfarnan Keadue, Local News, News, Things to do

The Arigna Mining Experience has been named amongst the Top 10 Irish Landmarks to visit in the Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards. The world renowned travel website produces lists annually based on the reviews and opinions of millions of site members who use their service. Opened in April 2003 the Arigna Mining Experience provides visitors with …

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Roscommon groups encouraged to get on board for National Heritage Week

News, Things to do

National Heritage Week, Ireland’s annual celebration of built, natural and cultural heritage, will take place from 20th to 28th August. This year Roscommon County Council is inviting you to explore 100 Years of Heritage and take a journey back through one hundred years of Ireland, discovering the lives of those who came before us. In this …

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Myles Dungan show to be a flagship Event of Roscommon County Council’s 1916 Centenary Programme

Boyle, News

Boyle’s historic King House, will be the venue for the Roscommon leg of the Paths To Freedom programme, which includes the western première of Myles Dungan’s new 1916 show – The Count, The Countess & The Tommy. The show, starring international soloists Simon Morgan and Lisa Lambe – as seen on RTE’s Late Late Show …

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Roscommon Harriers Race Series just days away

Local News, Roscommon town Kilteevan, Sport, Things to do

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 …

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