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Lough Key Forest Park

Lough Key Forest Park hosts Fun Run/Walk in aid of children with Autism

The 3rd Annual 5k Fun Run/Walk in aid of RPM Ireland and children with Autism will be held in Lough Key Forest Park on Tuesday December 27th at 2pm. RPM Rapid Prompting Method) Ireland is a charity which is supporting Education and Communication to those living with Autism. Registration will be open from 1.30pm and …

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Castlerea parkrun

parkrun Ireland and Vhi Announce Ground Breaking 5-year Partnership

Vhi and parkrun Ireland today announced details of a new five-year partnership which will see Vhi become the presenting partner for parkrun Ireland. This partnership will enabling the community-based running events to further develop and grow. Vhi will become the first presenting partner of parkrun globally. The partnership with Vhi will assist parkrun Ireland to …

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Ballyforan NS

Ballyforan NS pupils take to the Stage

The children of Ballyforan NS are performing two Plays in Ballyforan Hall on Tuesday next, December 20th. “The Amazing Adventures of Superstan” and “A Nurse’s Crisis” will have something for all the family. “The Amazing Adventures of Superstan” features Stanley Marvel, who may be the clumsiest clot in Megaville, but he’s happy to read his …

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Visual Arts Exhibition

Roscommon town hosts REDDOT 2016 Visual Arts Exhibition

The former Xtra-Vision Shop on Main Street, Roscommon Town will host the REDDOT 2016 Visual Arts Exhibition from Friday December 16th until Christmas Eve; Saturday December 24th. The REDDOT 2016 Visual Arts Exhibition is a group exhibition featuring local Artists, with a live performance by Noel Molloy of his work “DA DA MA MA THE …

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Get Ireland Growing

€70,000 “Energia Get Ireland Growing ” fund now open for applications from Roscommon

GIY in partnership with Energia announce ‘Energia Get Ireland Growing’ a €70,000 pool of funding available to community and voluntary organisations who can, from today until January 20th 2017 apply for grants, which will enable them to start or further develop a community food-growing project in their area. Picture Credit: Patrick Browne The Energia Get …

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tulsk festive market

Lots of Christmas Gift ideas at Tulsk Festive Market

The Tulsk Festive Market, in aid of St Fidelma’s Childcare Centre, Tulsk, takes place on Sunday December 11th in the Macra Hall, Tulsk from 10am to 5pm. The Tulsk Festive Market features a wide variety of stalls selling crafts and gifts, Santa’s Grotto (Booking required – click here) and a monster Raffle of over 50 …

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radical actions king house

King House hosts final part of Radical Actions

A Seminar and screening form the third and final part of the international commemoration project, Radical Actions, at King House, Boyle tomorrow. Curated by Linda Shevlin, Radical Actions takes the form of an exhibition of Irish artists Kennedy Browne (Gareth Kennedy/Sarah Browne), Duncan Campbell, Jesse Jones & Seamus Nolan at RMIT Galleries, Melbourne Australia; the …

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roscommon airs

Roscommon Airs to showcase county’s rich musical tradition

The rich cultural heritage of County Roscommon will be celebrated in “Roscommon Airs” – a night of Traditional Music, Song and Dance in St. Joseph’s Hall, Boyle on Saturday December 3rd. “Roscommon Airs” will be an historic and unique event, the first such official occasion where this rich array of performers will be brought together …

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Alan Tarpey

Local Artist Alan Tarpey to host Knockcroghery exhibition

Local Artist Alan Tarpey, who featured on the RTÉ One show “Brent Pope: Inside Out” will host a solo exhibition in Knockcroghery Community Centre (The Old School) on Saturday 10th December. The exhibition is entitled “Homeland” and will be Alan Tarpey’s first show in his home village. It will feature his recent works, like “Trump” …

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