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
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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
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The Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI) are hosting a unique fundraising event in aid of the Simon Communities of Ireland at the Roscommon County Council HQ, Áras an Chontae, tomorrow. John Parker MRIAI, a Director of ABK Architects – the designers of the award-winning Roscommon County Council HQ, will be give 20
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Roscommon County Council is inviting applications for two Heritage Bursaries this year: the Community Heritage Bursary and the Heritage Research Bursary. The aim of the County Roscommon Heritage Plan is to create and promote an increased knowledge, awareness and appreciation of the natural, built and cultural heritage of County Roscommon, and to conserve it for
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An innovative series of evening seminars will take place to promote the value of rural Ireland and all the services available. The seminar series, titled Expand Your Horizons 2017, will take place from the end of January to March and is jointly organised by Teagasc and the National Rural Network (NRN). The events will foster
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Direct from the USA, the No. 1 Johnny Cash Tribute right across America The Man in Black comes to Roscommon Arts Centre on Saturday 11 February at 8pm sharp. Featuring Terry Lee Goffee and his band, The Man in Black is one show you won’t want to miss. Terry sings like Johnny, looks like Johnny
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Castlerea Musical Society are proud to present the West of Ireland Premiere of ‘Dirty Rotten Scoundrels’ in The Hub, Castlerea from Wednesday 8th February. The show will run at 8pm nightly with the last show on Saturday February 11th. Tickets are €15 each and there will be special concessions on our opening night for OAP’S
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