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<p>BIG GAME: Adam Donnelly and his team-mates will hope to seal promotion on Saturday when Donegal visit the Hyde. Picture: Gerard O'Loughlin</p>

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Hurlers' fate in their own hands

Roscommon have developed the knack of staying in matches when under the cosh, coming up with vital scores at crucial moments.

St. Nathy's can negotiate colleges' classic

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St. Nathy's can negotiate colleges' classic

With both teams in a rich vein of scoring form, a great final is in store.

Roscommon building a strong panel

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Roscommon building a strong panel

New players are learning to swim at the deep end by playing Division One football.

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'Super Six' to determine the Rossies' fate

'Super Six' to determine the Rossies' fate

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Number of Roscommon clubs makes managerial appointments

Number of Roscommon clubs makes managerial appointments

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My sporting highs and lows of 2025

My sporting highs and lows of 2025

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Roscommon clubs facing key appointments

Roscommon clubs facing key appointments

Dowd must ‘Mark’ Roscommon's home league matches

Dowd must ‘Mark’ Roscommon's home league matches

Sat, 15 Nov, 2025

After the opening three games, at least one win will be required

Intermediate football finals never disappoint

Intermediate football finals never disappoint

Fri, 17 Oct, 2025

The second tier of championship football's showpiece is usually laden with excitement and drama

Dowd set to become new Roscommon senior football manager

Crucial appointments loom for County Roscommon GAA Club

Sun, 12 Oct, 2025

The club is on the lookout for a new senior football and hurling manager

Elphin’s young Gunn pulls the trigger

Elphin’s young Gunn pulls the trigger

Fri, 05 Sep, 2025

Nigel Dineen has proved once more that he is a great manager

Mark Dowd has earned his stripes

Mark Dowd has earned his stripes

Fri, 29 Aug, 2025

The new Roscommon senior football manager has been at the coalface for nearly two decades

Hard to look past big-spending Liverpool's quality

Hard to look past big-spending Liverpool's quality

Fri, 15 Aug, 2025

The hay is saved, the turf is home, every All-Ireland intercounty final is over, and the Premier League is about to get underway

Brigid’s under pressure to bring Fahey Cup back to Kiltoom

Brigid’s under pressure to bring Fahey Cup back to Kiltoom

Fri, 01 Aug, 2025

Despite losing out to Pádraig Pearses last year, Anthony Cunningham's men are warm favourites to win this year's senior football championship

Roscommon must target second spot, anything else will be a disappointment

Roscommon must target second spot, anything else will be a disappointment

Fri, 16 May, 2025

The message is clear — finish second in the group to avoid the sharks.

Roscommon CBS to clinch All-Ireland colleges’ glory

Roscommon CBS to clinch All-Ireland colleges’ glory

Fri, 07 Mar, 2025

The Roscommon Town school is hoping to win the Paddy Drummond Cup for the third time on Sunday

Willie Hegarty gives his predictions for big weekend games

Willie Hegarty gives his predictions for big weekend games

Fri, 25 Oct, 2024

Willie Hegarty looks ahead to the big games taking place at Dr. Hyde Park this weekend.

Tulsk and St. Croan's will come again after relegation woes

Tulsk and St. Croan's will come again after relegation woes

Fri, 04 Oct, 2024

Both clubs contested the intermediate football final in the GAA's centenary year 40 years ago

GAA clubs at the hub of the community

GAA clubs at the hub of the community

Sat, 07 Sep, 2024

Host clubs have rolled out the red carpet, adding to value of the local football championships

Has management become too toxic?

Has management become too toxic?

Sat, 24 Aug, 2024

Given the pressure and the commitment, is intercounty management worth it?

Paul Conroy should be Footballer of the Year

Paul Conroy should be Footballer of the Year

Fri, 16 Aug, 2024

The Galway midfielder had a superb season for the Tribesmen

Roscommon 'True Blue' meets his Everton hero

Roscommon 'True Blue' meets his Everton hero

Fri, 19 Jul, 2024

The Toffees are playing Sligo Rovers in a pre-season friendly.

U-17 footballers must get more scores

U-17 footballers must get more scores

Fri, 07 Jun, 2024

Ennis holds fond memories for Roscommon GAA supporters

Can U-17 footballers repeat the trick?

Can U-17 footballers repeat the trick?

Fri, 17 May, 2024

Can the Roscommon U-17 footballers beat Galway for a second time in this season’s Connacht championship? For the winners this (Friday) evening, the reward is a meeting against Mayo in the final.

Relegation isn’t a life sentence

Relegation isn’t a life sentence

Fri, 05 Apr, 2024

Every year, six teams get promoted and relegated between all four divisions of the National Football League. From a Roscommon perspective, dropping down to Division Two for 2025 isn’t a shock, and it certainly isn’t a disaster.

Rossies require two wins to survive

Sat, 17 Feb, 2024

At this stage 12 months ago, after two games, Monaghan had no points and Galway had a single point, just as they do now, at the bottom of the Division One Football League table.

Rossies have no room for error

Rossies have no room for error

Sat, 27 Jan, 2024

If Division One of the Allianz National Football League were seeking a second sponsor, how about Gillette for the upcoming campaign.

Brigid's may have to bide their time

Brigid's may have to bide their time

Sat, 20 Jan, 2024

Both the Connacht and Ulster club football champions are in a race to see who reaches the top of the mountain in Croke Park on Sunday afternoon

Brigid’s produce nine-dart finish

Brigid’s produce nine-dart finish

Sat, 16 Dec, 2023

One of the great sporting occasions of the year is the World Darts Championships, which commenced on Friday (yesterday) and last until Wednesday, January 3rd.