Local Notes: Easter parade, county fleadh and Roscommon Harriers 5km series
Roscommon Drama Festival Committee pictured with adjudicator Paula Dempsey, a member of the Association of Drama Adjudicators who adjudicated the 2026 Roscommon Drama Festival, and honorary guest Anthony Keigher, award-winning performer, writer and producer, who opened the festival. Back row, from left: Ríona McGuinness, Tom Costelloe, Caroline Cunningham, Mary Finn, Frank Nally and Brígean Fitzmaurice. Front row, from left: Conor Gormally, Marie McCrann, Anthony Keigher, Máiréad Nally, Canon Eugene McLoughlin, Paula Dempsey and Joe Nally. Pic: Michelle Hughes Walsh
The Irish Cancer Society’s Daffodil Day will be on the streets on Friday, March 20th. As in previous years, the local voluntary organisers of Daffodil Day in Roscommon Town are appealing to the public to donate fresh daffodils. Volunteers will be available to receive daffodils at the Daffodil Day depot in the Central Bar, Main Street on Thursday, March 19th from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.. Volunteers and students will be on the streets and at local supermarkets/shops selling fresh daffodils, silk daffodils, Daffodil Day pins and other Daffodil Day items in support of this annual fundraiser.
The launch of the Roscommon Town Easter Parade takes place in Down The Hatch Bar, Roscommon at 8.30 p.m. on Thursday, March 19th. All are welcome to come along to the launch.
CCÉ Bhaile Ros Comáin will launch the County Fleadh in the Abbey Hotel, Roscommon Town on Sunday, March 22nd at 5 p.m.. The evening will include: a performance by Music Generation, the official opening by Liam Callaghan, a presentation of Gradam Awards, songs by family and friends of the late Pauline Hanly, a junior session and a senior session. Everyone is very welcome to attend. Refreshments will be served.
The next Roscommon Parish Youth Mass will be at 7 p.m. on this Saturday, March 21st in the Sacred Heart Church, Roscommon. This Mass has been especially designed for young people, by young people, and everyone is invited to attend. The theme for the Mass is ‘Understanding’.
The AGM of Castlecoote Community Centre will be held on Sunday, April 19th at 7 p.m.. All welcome. Pilates with Bonnie in the centre every Tuesday from 7.30 p.m.-8:15 p.m.. Line dancing with Christopher Beirne in the centre on Friday, 6.30-8 p.m..
Results from the Bridge Clubs: Roscommon Bridge Club – 1st, Olive Fahy & Margaret Egan; 2nd, Maurice Buckley & Larry Shine; gross, Kitty Dowd & Phyllis O'Shaughnessy.
Happy '71 Bridge Club (Club Pairs Competition): 1st, Judy Adamson & Veronica McManus; 2nd, Chris & John McGrath; gross, Phil & Seamus Cooney; 1st session, Olive Fahy & Phyllis O'Shaughnessy; 2nd session, Kitty Dowd & Celia Ansboro.
St. Coman's Bridge Club: 1st, Ann Shine & John O'Gara; 2nd, Rita Roughneen & Josephine Devaney; gross, Kitty Dowd & Celia Ansboro.
Ballymurry Bridge Club (Section A): 1st, Michael McSharry & Michael Dolan; 2nd, Mary Naughton & Kitty Gately; gross, Valere & Pat Finneran. Section B: 1st, Martina Hanley & Helen Earley; 2nd, Nuala Rogers & Pauline Donnelly; gross, Geraldine Relihan & Honor Lynn.
Kilbride Bridge Club (North/South): 1st, Kitty Burke & Mary Kelly; (East/West); 1st, Ann Igoe & Gertie McDermott.
Roscommon Harriers have launched their 5km Series for 2026. Again, this year it will be a four race series, held on consecutive Fridays starting on Friday, April 3rd (race starts 7.30 p.m. pick up numbers from 6.30 p.m.) and continues on April 10th, 17th, 24th. Entry can be for full race series (€30 + fees in total), and the race number you get for race 1 will be for the runner to keep and wear in race 2,3 & 4 or on an individual race basis €10 per race. Race headquarters and number pick up at Hannon’s Hotel.
Join Coman’s Swimming Club for a family fun afternoon of Easter Bingo at the Hyde Centre, Roscommon on Friday, April 3rd at 5 p.m.. As this is a child and family friendly event all bingo prizes are fun and not in cash.
Discover how volunteering can help you feel part of your new community in Ireland. Come along for some light bites and talk to Ukrainians who volunteer on March 20th at 1 p.m. at the South Roscommon Family Resource Centre. For more information contact Katie on 089 2563548.
County Roscommon Disability Support Group is holding a table quiz in Foxe’s Bar, Roscommon Town on Friday, March 20th at 9 p.m.. All proceeds go towards the running costs for accessible transport. There are great prizes to be won with a raffle on the night.
Are you tearing your hair out trying to get children to bed...and stay in bed? Do you need help putting boundaries in place for your children? Come to a six-week programme where you can meet other parents going through the same thing. Get support, have a morning out and even make new friends while learning new ways of parenting with the aim of making your life easier. Taking place every Wednesday from April 15th to May 20th from 10 a.m. to 12 noon in the South Roscommon Family Resource Centre. For more information or reserve a place contact 0906628621 or 0894334135 or info@srfrc@vitahouse.org
The winners of the Progressive 25 drive in Clooneycolgan on Thursday night last were as follows: 1st, Vincent Pierse; 2nd, Peter Keegan; 3rd, Gerry Cunningham and Tommy Ryan; table prize, Con Kehir. Next game is on Thursday next at 8.30 p.m..
