A writing competition aimed at discovering Ireland’s best young travel writers has been announced by the organiser’s of the Immrama Festival of Travel Writing, which is set to take place in the heritage town of Lismore in county Waterford this June. Young Roscommon writers are now invited to write an 800-word short story about their …
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The recently formed Kilbride Guild of the Irish Country Women’s Association are hosting a Gala Flower Demonstration in Kilbride Community Centre on Wednesday April 12th. The Demonstration will be performed by by Ivy Rose Designs, Strokestown and all Designs will be raffled on the night. The event is set to start at 8pm sharp and …
GMIT is inviting the public to attend a series of free digital learning events this week in its Mayo and Galway campuses as part of the national All Aboard 2017 initiative. GMIT is one of 16 higher education institutions hosting All Aboard 2017 in partnership with Ireland’s National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and …
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Roscommon Arts Centre is delighted to present Project Cleansweep, a critically acclaimed body of work by RAC Contemporary Photography Award winner Dara McGrath. Project Cleansweep surveys the landscape of chemical and biological weapons in the British Isles and its continuing legacy, interrogating deliberate state and military encroachment into and appropriation (often secretive) of the landscape, …
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Back by popular demand the Elphin Musical And Drama Society proudly present “Reeling in The Elphin Years” in the local Community Centre on Friday March 31st at 8pm. The show was originally performed in February and such was the reaction that the local Musical And Drama Society were asked to return to the stage. As …
The best places to eat in Roscommon were announced at the Connaught leg of the Irish Restaurant Awards, which took place at the Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa, Sligo earlier this evening. Speaking at the awards, Adrian Cummins, Chief Executive of the Restaurants Association of Ireland (RAI) said: “Now in their ninth year, the Irish …
Roscommon LEADER Partnership in association Galway Roscommon Education and Training Board are hosting a 48 week course leading to a qualification in eBusiness. The course will be held in Ballaghaderreen and is set to commence on Monday April 10th and the topics covered include the following: – eBusiness Studies – The Internet – Web authoring …
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A Father and daughter artistic team from Keadue are the creative forces behind a new exhibition which has opened at Hyde Bridge gallery in Sligo. ‘Earth and Water’ is an exhibition of painting, photography and installation by James and Sally Maidment from Keadue, and seeks to convey and explore their fascination with skill, place, identity …
South Roscommon Singers Circle kicks off a busy month of activity with their regular “1st Saturday Session” on April 1st in Murray’s, Knockcroghery, with Special Guest Padraic King. Padraic is an amazing singer from Tuam and has been to the South Roscommon Singers Circle “1st Saturday session many times in the past, but as special …
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Following on from the very popular Invasive Species/Japanese Knotweed and Pollinators Workshops held last year, Roscommon County Council with the support of the Heritage Council, is delighted to provide another FREE opportunity for anyone who missed out last year to come along to the annual Roscommon Tidy Towns Seminar which takes place in Áras an …
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Following his acclaimed, multi-award winning production of “The Man in the Woman’s Shoes”, Mikel Murfi makes a much anticipated return to Roscommon Arts Centre on Tuesday 4th April with his new one-man follow up show, “I Hear You And Rejoice”. Late in his life, Pat Farnon, a cobbler and all-round contented man, marries the redoubtable …
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The Roscommon Children and Young People’s Services Committee will host the launch of LGBT Friendly Roscommon 2017 on Tuesday next, March 21st in Hannons Hotel, Roscommon. This three strand LGBT Friendly Roscommon Strategy will be officially launched by Journalist and Activist Una Mullally. Una has recently been appointed by Minister for Children and Youth Affairs …
The Roscommon GAA Scór Sinsir County Finals take place tomorrow, Saturday March 11th, in the Kilbride Community Centre, and promise to be a great night of entertainment. Scór Sinsir is specifically for all GAA Club members who are age 17 and over as of the 1st January 2017. Members may represent their Club in at …
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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 …
Picture Credit ©INPHO/Morgan Treacy Amanda Byram and David Gillick, members of the Vhi Support Team recently announced that the 2017 Vhi Women’s Mini Marathon is now open for entries! Celebrating 35 years, this year’s event will see over 35,000 women walk, jog or run through Dublin city on Bank Holiday Monday, 5th June 2017. To …
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