Roscommon News

Fire Fund to help Castlerea farmer

by 06/05/13 4:02pm

A CASTLEREA father of three, who watched his farm go up in flames, has praised local people for their kindness since the fire broke out. Now neighbours and friends have set up a Fire Fund to try and help the...

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Garda injured in Cloonfad melee

A GARDA was injured in a mêlée involving up to ten people at a housing estate in Cloonfad on Friday...

Monday, 06/05/13 - 4:02pm Read More

Colm O’Regan brings Ireland’s ‘Got Mammies’ to Roscommon Arts Centre tonight

EVER WONDERED what the world looked like through an Irish Mammy’s eyes? Are you looking for a superhero to help...

Thursday, 25/04/13 - 11:26am Read More

National News

Missing Wexford girl found safe and well

by 18/05/13 11:14am

Missing person Tina Dempsey has been located safe and well.Gardaí at Enniscorthy, Co Wexford, had released a statement this week saying that they were seeking the public's assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 17-year-old Tina.She had been missing from Oulart,...

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New Cork life boat station to cut launch time in half

Life boat volunteers have said the development of a new, purpose-built, life boat station in County Cork will cut the...

Saturday, 18/05/13 - 10:36am Read More

Constitutional convention to discuss issue of compulsory voting

The Irish electoral system will come under the spotlight today at the meeting of the constitutional convention.The convention, which takes...

Saturday, 18/05/13 - 10:02am Read More

Entertainment

French police: ‘Crazy guy’ responsible for Cannes gunfire

by 18/05/13 10:58am

Police in France have said "a crazy guy" was responsible for the shots fired at the Cannes Film Festival yesterday.Christoph Waltz was left shaken after his television interview was interrupted by the gunfire.The 'Django Unchained' actor was being interviewed for...

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Bieber ‘works with’ Cyrus as deadline passes to claim pet monkey

The deadline has passed for Justin Bieber to claim his pet monkey from German customs.The animal, called Mally, was seized...

Saturday, 18/05/13 - 9:26am Read More

Gunshots cause panic at Cannes Film Festival

Django Unchained actor Christoph Waltz has has been involved in a security scare during a live TV interview at the...

Saturday, 18/05/13 - 8:09am Read More

Roscommon Sport

Roscomomon miss out in championship dress-rehearsal

by 23/04/13 12:37pm

    Laois……………………………0-12 Roscommon………………………..1-4   National Camogie League Division Three Semi-Final ROSCOMMON WERE unable to build on a promising start at Clonkill last Sunday as Laois gradually gained the upper hand to book their place in the National Camogie League...

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Ballinasloe retain Premier Division

    The Roscommon and District League congratulates Ballinasloe Town who retained the Premier Division title following a 6-2 victory...

Monday, 08/04/13 - 3:50pm Read More

Evans happy to end league on a high

John Evans bounded off Breffni Park like a spring lamb, full of energy and looking forward to the next challenge....

Monday, 08/04/13 - 3:47pm Read More

National Sport

Will Spurs steal the final Champions League place from Arsenal?

by 18/05/13 12:02pm

With the Barclays Premier League title already in Manchester United's hands and the relegation issues also decided, the battle for European football is the only unanswered question ahead of tomorrow's final round of games.United and Manchester City have already wrapped...

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IRFU: O’Gara an ‘iconic figure’

The Irish Rugby Football Union has paid tribute to Ronan O'Gara as an "iconic figure'' as he announced his playing...

Saturday, 18/05/13 - 11:54am Read More

Munster: O’Gara career ‘unlikely to be surpassed’

Munster have confirmed Ronan O'Gara's retirement from professional rugby saying his career is "a feat unlikely to be surpassed".Munster have...

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