Two Roscommon children are among 75 regional finalists who are in with a chance of being crowned the winner of this year’s Doodle 4 Google competition. For this year’s Doodle 4 Google competition students were asked to design a Doodle based on the theme of ‘If I could create anything it would be…’ with the …
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The final preparations are under way for Buccaneers take on “Lip Sync Battle” which takes place in the Sheraton Hotel, Athlone this Friday, February 17th “Lip Sync Battle – Buccs Fizz Style” features 16 acts and should provide fun and entertainment in abundance for all the family. Athlone lady Niamh Donohoe is leading the choreography …
Elphin Musical And Drama Society proudly present “Reeling in The Elphin Years” in the Elphin Community Centre on Friday February 24th at 8pm. As the name suggests “Reeling in The Elphin Years” will depict life in Elphin over the past 70 years. It will take the form of a variety show through the mediums of …
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St Dominics GAA Club is gearing up to take the dancing world by storm as it launches St Dominics Strictly this Friday, February 17th, in Murray’s Bar Knockcroghery at 9pm. The GAA club field teams in all codes, Hurling, Football, Camogie and Ladies Football. Based in a parish noted for its great sense of local …
CBS Roscommon will officially launch their Past Pupils Union in the School Hall on Thursday March 2nd. Work on the Past Pupils Union has been taking place behind the scenes for a number of months. The event, which is set to get under way at 7pm, will see a number of speakers share some history …
Picture Credit: Conor McCabe Do you know an internet whizz kid? Have a computer coding genius on your hands? The 2017 eir Junior Spider Awards is searching for the next Mark Zuckerberg and is open for entries from students and young adults across Ireland and Northern Ireland. The awards, now in its eighth year, aims …
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Picture Credit: Brian Farrell The 2017 season of Theatre at Roscommon Arts Centre kicks off to a fantastic start on Thursday 23rd February at 8pm with ‘Before Monsters Were Made’ written by Ross Dungan. You know you are in for a treat when you have a cast that have appeared in shows such as ’The …
A Murder Mystery in Mayo … at Roscommon Arts Centre! Read More »
Members of the public are being invited to sign a messages of support for Syrian Refugees on a “Welcome Wall” in Ballaghaderreen tomorrow. The Welcome Wall is an art installation which has been produced by local artist Maria Fleming. All day tomorrow it will be on display at Duffy’s SuperValu in the town and the …
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Pictured above in Cathal Brugha Barracks at the launch of Engineers Week 2017 are Leinster and Ireland rugby star Jamie Heaslip and young, budding engineer Meaghan Dunne. Picture Credit: Maxwells Photography Many people may not be aware that Jamie is a Medical Mechanical Engineering graduate of DCU. Speaking at the launch he said that the …
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Catherine Leonard and Hugh Tinney, two of Ireland’s foremost musicians with highly successful solo careers in Ireland and internationally, will perform for one night only at Roscommon Art Centre. Catherine and Hugh have been performing as a duo since 2000. Their musically scintillating partnership provides exciting and beautiful performances of a broad range of repertoires. …
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Rehearsals are nearing an end for the Castlerea Musical Society production of ‘Dirty Rotten Scoundrels’ which begins next Wednesday February 8th in The Hub, Castlerea. This will be the 48th production by Castlerea Musical Society and they are delighted to present the West of Ireland Premiere of ‘Dirty Rotten Scoundrels’ which is based on the …
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The North Roscommon By-Election of 1917, famously known as “The Election of The Snows” saw Count George Noble Plunkett elected as an Independent MP for North Roscommon. Image: Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland (1915) Count Plunkett was the father of 1916 Rising Leader Joseph Mary Plunkett In late 1917 Count Plunkett …
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Roscommon Support Group are running a programme entitled “Self Care to Wellness” aimed at people living with a long term health condition. This programme is delivered in 2.5 hour weekly sessions where attendees will learn new skills to manage their health condition on a day to day basis. The Self Care to Wellness programme will …
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Places are available on two free Courses at the Roscommon Further Education Centre, Lisnamult. “Skills for Work” is a national programme aimed at providing training opportunities to help employees deal with the basic skills demands of the workplace. Classes takes place at the Roscommon Further Education Centre on Thursdays from 7-9pm with the total duration …
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Following his sold out show Roscommon Arts Centre last November Conal Gallen returns for one extra show on Saturday February 25th at 8pm. Packed full of new songs and jokes as well as some fan favourites, Only Joking is Conal’s best show to date. He has become without doubt the most popular comic in the …
