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Strokestown turn on the style in final

RoscommonHerald.ie — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 01:58:11 GMT

Strokestown 2-14 Boyle 1-6
An impressive Strokestown romped to the U-16 county championship with a comprehensive 11point win over Boyle at Hyde Park last Sunday evening.

Lecarrow project mourns death of John Sherlock

RoscommonHerald.ie — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 01:57:05 GMT

IT has been a very sad week for everyone involved with the project in Lecarrow following the sudden death of Roscommon and District League Secretary John Sherlock.

Wasteful Boyle come a cropper

RoscommonHerald.ie — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 01:53:23 GMT

St. Dominic’s 1-7 Boyle 1-6
A second-half fightback from Boyle saw them come agonisingly close to snatching a draw in this intermediate football championship quarter-final at Tulsk last Saturday evening.

Roscommon enters season’s final furlong

RoscommonHerald.ie — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 01:51:21 GMT

The penultimate race meeting of the year at Roscommon Racecourse takes place on Monday next, September 6th.

Emma excels in Gaelforce adventure

RoscommonHerald.ie — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 01:50:38 GMT

TACKLING the energy-sapping Gaelforce terrain around Westport’s environs didn’t prove to be a problem for Strokestown native Emma Donlon on Saturday week last.

McGrath and Doolan qualify for All-Ireland junior handball final

RoscommonHerald.ie — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 01:47:38 GMT

Niall McGrath and Christopher Doolan (Coman’s) played outstandingly to outgun Wexford’s E. Kelly and J. Murphy in straight games at Na Fianna, Dublin.

Keane wins Brian McNamara Memorial race in Tuam

RoscommonHerald.ie — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 01:46:42 GMT

DONAMON Dynamos cylist Gavin Keane came away with the top prize from Tuam on Sunday, August 22nd by winning the Brian McNamara Memorial Road Race.

Western Gaels overcome neighbours to reach final

RoscommonHerald.ie — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 01:45:11 GMT

THERE was no winner of the lotto last weekend.

Castlerea show class of champ

RoscommonHerald.ie — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 01:41:20 GMT

Castlerea St. Kevin’s 1-10 Kilmore 0-8
Current Castlerea St. Kevin’s manager Denis Kearney may have been nominated for the vacant Mayo senior football manager’s post but there was no danger of Kearney or his Castlerea players being distracted by such talk last Sunday evening.

Kilglass goes for glory

RoscommonHerald.ie — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 01:36:36 GMT

Kilglass Gaels GAA Club is determined to press ahead with its campaign to become overall winners of the Kellogg’s Field of Dreams competition, despite some “unwelcome publicity” last week.

Former IFA chair to head up Agri Aware

RoscommonHerald.ie — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 01:27:31 GMT

THE FORMER Chairman of the Irish Farmers Association in Roscommon, Bernard Donohue, has been appointed as the new chair of Agri Aware, the national agri-food educational body.

Attempted breakin at Scotts pub in Ballinagare

RoscommonHerald.ie — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 01:26:54 GMT

GARDAI IN Castlerea are investigating an attempted break-in at Scotts pub in Ballinagare in the early hours of Wednesday morning last.

Further public consultation for Sliabh Bán wind farm plans

RoscommonHerald.ie — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 01:25:55 GMT

A SECOND public consultation meeting on controversial plans to develop a wind farm on Sliabh Bán in the Strokestown area will take place next week.

Cash strapped parents seek charity help to fund college students

RoscommonHerald.ie — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 01:24:17 GMT

CASH STRAPPED parents throughout the county have been forced to seek financial assistance from St Vincent de Paul in recent weeks in a bid to meet the costs of sending their children to school and college.

Community mourns as Boyle chef killed in tragic collision

RoscommonHerald.ie — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 01:19:30 GMT

THERE WAS a deep sense of shock and grief in the Boyle area following the death of local chef, Karen Mounsey who was tragically killed in a traffic accident over the weekend.

Eamonn searches for 1989 minor medal

RoscommonHerald.ie — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 04:09:02 GMT

IN 1989 Eamonn Faughnan from Ardsallaghbeg in Roscommon town was part of the Roscommon minor football panel that won that year’s Connacht title.

Royal command performance in second-half

RoscommonHerald.ie — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 04:06:08 GMT

Meath 3-17 Roscommon 1-9
THE final scoreline was harsh on Roscommon but there wasn’t any disputing the merit of Meath’s victory in the All-Ireland U-21 B semi-final at St. Loman’s Mullingar last Saturday.

St. Brigid’s set down marker with clear-cut win

RoscommonHerald.ie — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 04:03:43 GMT

St. Brigid’s 1-9 Clann na nGael 0-7
ST. BRIGID’S set down a marker in this year’s senior championship with an authoritative display at Johnstown that sent their neighbours crashing out. It means the Kiltoom-based side are back in the semi-finals for the first time since 2007 when they last won the title.

John was ‘passionate’ about soccer - league chairman

RoscommonHerald.ie — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 04:02:50 GMT

THE CHAIRMAN of the Roscommon and District League Sean Corcoran described the late John Sherlock as a man who was “extremely passionate” about soccer.

Wallace goal seals win for St. Faithleach’s

RoscommonHerald.ie — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 04:00:45 GMT

St. Faithleach’s 1-9 Roscommon Gaels 0-6
ST. FAITHLEACH’S were made to slog hard for the opening 40 minutes of this clash at Tarmonbarry before running out comfortable winners in the closing quarter.

Caslin’s last gasp equaliser forces replay

RoscommonHerald.ie — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 03:58:51 GMT

Castlerea St. Kevin’s 1-8 Kilmore 1-8
A 13-YARD free in the ninth minute of injury time from the boot of Kilmore corner-forward Ray Caslin snatched a dramatic last-gasp draw in what can only be described as an enthralling Shannonside FM senior football championship quarter-final played in Elphin on Saturday evening last.

New president expects bright future for Creggs

RoscommonHerald.ie — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 03:57:29 GMT

THE new president of Creggs Rugby Football Club is anticipating a bright future ahead on the playing fields as the club’s commitment to youth development looks set to pay dividends.

Connacht win for Donamon youth cyclists

RoscommonHerald.ie — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 03:56:15 GMT

THE CONNACHT Youth Cycling Championships were held in Kiltimagh Co. Mayo last week with the Donamon Dynamos being ably represented by Daragh Bailey and Daire Feeley in the U-14 section.

Roscommon Racecourse celebrates 125th anniversary in style

RoscommonHerald.ie — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 03:52:53 GMT

The rain was constant but it didn’t dampen the spirits at Roscommon Racecourse as it commenced its celebrations of the 125th year of racing at the Lenebane track last Monday evening.

Shock at death of John Sherlock

RoscommonHerald.ie — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 03:36:54 GMT

Roscommon sport, and soccer in particular, was in shock over the weekend as news filtered through on Sunday morning of the tragic death of John Sherlock.

More than 10% of pub licences not renewed this year

RoscommonHerald.ie — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 03:36:03 GMT

MORE THAN 10 percent of publicans in County Roscommon have not renewed their licence in the past year.

Double delight for Roscommon at community games finals

RoscommonHerald.ie — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 03:35:12 GMT

AN INCREASING number of mortgage holders in County Roscommon are seeking financial assistance from the government to meet their mortgage interest repayments, the Herald can reveal.

Roscommon loses ‘litter free’ status

RoscommonHerald.ie — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 03:29:35 GMT

Roscommon has lost its ‘litter free’ accolade of last year as the town drops to to 34th position out of 53 towns.

Ward at Sacred Heart Hospital gets €4.2m revamp

RoscommonHerald.ie — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 03:28:02 GMT

A €4.2M redevelopment of facilities at the Sacred Heart Hospital in Roscommon town has recently been completed. In the last few weeks the newly refurbished St. Catherine’s ward at the hospital has reopened with 37 beds, making it one of the most modern facilities in the country for the care of older people.

Sporting world mourns the late John Sherlock

RoscommonHerald.ie — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 03:23:07 GMT

HUNDREDS OF mourners are expected to turn out this evening, Tuesday, for the removal of the late John Sherlock, the FAI official from County Roscommon who was tragically killed in a car accident over the weekend.

Medal joy for Finn and Henry

RoscommonHerald.ie — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 03:29:37 GMT

County Roscommon had plenty of reason to celebrate at the European Transplant and Dialysis Games in Dublin as Monica Finn and John Henry won medals at the games.

Pre-season training continues on Friday

RoscommonHerald.ie — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 03:27:58 GMT

PRE-SEASON senior men’s training will continue at the Stade de Mohill on Tuesday, August 17th and Friday, August 20th at 8 p.m..

Strokestown machine rumbles on

RoscommonHerald.ie — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 03:23:04 GMT

Strokestown 0-16 Tulsk Lord Edwards 0-10
A second-quarter scoring blitz from Strokestown gave them the cushion they needed to see off Tulsk in this intermediate football championship quarter-final at Elphin last Sunday evening.

Scoreless stalemate for defending champions

RoscommonHerald.ie — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 03:21:57 GMT

THE first games in the 41st season of the Roscommon and District League were played on Sunday with only Premier Division and Division One teams in action.

Minors stifled by Kenny’s firepower

RoscommonHerald.ie — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 03:19:51 GMT

Kildare 0-26 Roscommon 1-9
THE Roscommon minor hurlers’ quest for national glory came to an end in O’Connor Park, Tullamore on Saturday afternoon last, and it will be a major surprise if opponents Kildare don’t go on and claim All-Ireland honours.

Kenny double sees Faithleach’s advance

RoscommonHerald.ie — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 03:16:24 GMT

St. Faithleach’s 2-7 St. Croan’s 0-8
THIS was a must-win game for St. Faithleach’s and they duly delivered on home soil before the opening quarter of the match had elapsed.

Roscommon’s dominance at U-21 level continues

RoscommonHerald.ie — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 03:12:58 GMT

Roscommon 3-19 Mayo 0-10
Roscommon stormed to their fourth Connacht U-21 B hurling title in a row last Wednesday evening with a commanding victory over Mayo at Athleague.

Dual star with big ambitions

RoscommonHerald.ie — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 03:08:41 GMT

Niall Kilroy is a young player in high demand in Roscommon GAA these days.

Learning the trade

RoscommonHerald.ie — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 03:00:29 GMT

Rome wasn’t built in a day, and for the Roscommon minor hurlers last Saturday’s 14-point defeat at the hands of Kildare was a timely reminder that much work remains to be done before these young men earn their right to All-Ireland rewards.