National Sport

Keegan: Mancini deserved more time

Former Manchester City manager Kevin Keegan was surprised by the timing of Roberto Mancini's sacking.Keegan, who managed City between 2001 and 2005, admitted the club had failed to build on the success of winning the Barclays Premier League and said...

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Roscommon meeting gets go-ahead

Monday's meeting at Roscommon goes ahead as planned after the track passed an inspection this morning.While the stalls will not...

Sunday, 19/05/13 - 9:27am Read More

McDowell on course for Match Play final

Graeme McDowell today remained on course for his second consecutive Volvo World Match Play Championship final, with Thongchai Jaidee looking...

Sunday, 19/05/13 - 9:20am Read More

Rooney to miss United’s final game of the season

Wayne Rooney will miss Manchester United's final game of the season at West Brom.Rooney has been given permission to sit...

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Laois end long wait for Leinster semis berth

Laois 1-16 Antrim 0-13Antrim's miserable run in the Leinster SHC continued at O'Moore Park in Portlaoise when they were sent...

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Toulon hang on to win Heineken Cup

Clermont Auvergne 15 Toulon 16Toulon survived a late Clermont surge to win the Heineken Cup victory at the Aviva Stadium...

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Toulon hang on to win Heineken Cup

Clermont Auvergne 15 Toulon 16Toulon survived a late Clermont surge to win the Heineken Cup victory at the Aviva Stadium...

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Monaghan and Roscommon advance to Nicky Rackard semis

Monaghan and Roscommon booked semi-final places in the Nicky Rackard Cup, with goals key in their quarter-final wins over Sligo...

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Monaghan and Roscommon advance to Nicky Rackard semis

Monaghan and Roscommon booked semi-final places in the Nicky Rackard Cup, with goals key in their quarter-final wins over Sligo...

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Monaghan and Roscommon advance to Nicky Rackard semis

Monaghan and Roscommon booked semi-final places in the Nicky Rackard Cup, with goals key in their quarter-final wins over Sligo...

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Roscommon Sport

Roscomomon miss out in championship dress-rehearsal

    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....

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Dineen laments ‘unforgivable’ missed chances

  Nigel Dineen stared into space, trying to comprehend what had just unfolded. As a former forward, he knew about...

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Football League Division 3 round-up

Meath will face Monaghan in the Allianz Football League Division 3 final on Saturday, April 27 after securing promotion today,...

Sunday, 07/04/13 - 7:41pm Read More

Ó Donghaile proud of defeated Scoil Mhuire

Scoil Mhuire's David Carleton his crestfallen at the final whistle. Pic: Adrian Melia
Scoil Mhuire manager Séamus Ó Donghaile spoke with dignity and pride about his team as they coped with the heartbreak...

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Camogie team reach league semi-finals

Roscommon……………….1-11 Westmeath…………………0-5 Irish Daily Star Division Three Camogie League Ian Cooney at Oran GAA grounds, Rockfield     Roscommon produced...

Monday, 01/04/13 - 3:26pm Read More

Minors’ late rally sees off Sligo

    Roscommon……………….0-17 Sligo…………………………2-6 Connacht Minor Football League Martin Wynne at Connolly Park, Collooney   The Roscommon minors produced a...

Monday, 01/04/13 - 3:24pm Read More

Ballinasloe make exit with heads held high

Ballinasloe Town………………………….1 Kilbarrack United………………………………….2 Umbro FAI Junior Cup Quarter-Final Martin Wynne at The Curragh Grounds, Ballinasloe   Ballinasloe Town bowed...

Monday, 25/03/13 - 4:39pm Read More

Dineen disappointed with second half effort

Winning a championship game by eight points usually means a good day’s work but the sight of Nigel Dineen and...

Monday, 25/03/13 - 4:38pm Read More

Sports Columnists

Elite clubs ruling the roost

Willie Hegarty’s column   The AIB All-Ireland club football championship is fast becoming a circle of friends that is hard to break into as the same three or four teams continue to dominate. For the second year in succession, Crossmaglen...

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Reigning champions retain titles

GAA Gleanings   As expected, Crossmaglen Rangers will provide the opposition for St. Brigid’s in next February’s All-Ireland club semi-final....

Monday, 03/12/12 - 3:58pm Read More

Ballinasloe Town and Skyvalley Rovers share lead

Ballinasloe Town and Skyvalley Rovers share the lead of the Norio’s sponsored Premier Division of the Roscommon and District League...

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Brilliant display by St. Brigid’s

THE LATE Con Houlihan often wrote about the gremlins at work when something didn’t turn out as he had planned....

Tuesday, 13/11/12 - 4:57pm Read More

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Brigid’s to climb semi-final fence

WHEN THEY were a few fences out in the Roscommon championship, the word on the street was that St. Brigid’s...

Tuesday, 06/11/12 - 3:54pm Read More

Melvin mauled by brilliant Brigid’s

IN KEEPING with Halloween tradition, we had tricks, treats and scary moments in Kiltoom on Sunday last as defending champions...

Tuesday, 30/10/12 - 3:19pm Read More

Brigid’s impress after shaky start

CONNACHT CHAMPIONS St. Brigid’s took a step closer to a third provincial title in succession with a convincing 2-19 to...

Tuesday, 30/10/12 - 3:15pm Read More

In the commentar box: Francie and Eddie are winning matches

A SPRING-LIKE autumn afternoon that borrowed a few hours of summer sunshine ensured that hosts Strokestown welcomed their visitors with...

Tuesday, 23/10/12 - 4:17pm Read More

GAA Gleanings: St. Brigid’s begin Connacht defence

ROSCOMMON CHAMPIONS St. Brigid’s will take on the Leitrim champions, Melvin Gaels, in their first game in defence of their...

Tuesday, 23/10/12 - 4:14pm Read More

Deadly duo continue to dominate

BY THIS stage every household in the country is sick of hearing that come October 24th, one must have completed...

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