The HSE is conducting an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of a Four Roads woman which occurred six days after the woman fell down a stairs at Roscommon County Hospital. more»

A Day Care facility which caters for about 50 elderly people at The Plunkett Home in Boyle will close on a temporary basis on this Monday, 8th March. The facility was reduced from a five-day service to a three-day service in November. more»

Ballygar, Newbridge and Toghergar Community Playground will be opening on St. Patrick’s Day with an official opening at 3 pm. more»

Ballinagare defibrillator re-validation will take place next Thursday, 4th March in the Community Centre, Ballinagare from 8 pm to 9.30 pm. Anyone that has not received their CPR certificate will receive it on the night. Revalidation will take approximately ten to fifteen minutes between 8 pm and 9.30 pm. more»

Ballaghaderreen Comhaltas Branch announced this week that it is to host the Roscommon County Fleadh for 2010 on Easter Weekend 3rd, 4th and 5th April, 2010. more»

A very small, brown terrier puppy has gone missing in the Mount Mary area of Creggs. A search has been conducted and owners are very concerned for her welfare as her front legs need immediate veterinary care. If someone has picked her up, can they take her to any vet and ask them to take her in. Alternatively, they can call Roscommon SPCA on (087) 0505594 and she will be collected. more»

In conjunction with the 40th anniversary of Roscommon Agricultural Show in 2010, the Show Committee are holding a special fund-raising dance with Mick Flavin and his band at The Abbey Hotel, Roscommon on Friday 26th March. Dancing from 10 pm until late. Tickets are available from any member of the Show committee and are priced at €15 each. more»

250 jobs will be created in Athlone at a new laboratory facility which was officially opened by An Taoiseach Brian Cowen TD on Monday of this week. The company, PPD, says that it will invest €14 million in the facility at Garrycastle. The project is supported by the IDA. more»

Gardaí in Boyle are investigating the circumstances of a fatal road traffic collision, which occurred at Tarmonbarry, on the Longford to Strokestown Rd, on Wednesday morning, March 3rd. more»

There was a breakthrough in the head shops controversy this week with the Government announcing that a range of products sold in head shops are to be banned by the end by June. more»

Monday next, March 8th is international women’s day and is a global day celebrating the economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future. more»

A seven-week course on growing, cooking and eating will commence on Thursday, 4th March 2010 at 7 pm. If you want to improve your green fingers and learn more about using healthy, organic and sustainable techniques, this is the course for you and now that the days are getting long there is no better way than to roll up your sleeves and dig in. more»

Haiti fundraiser in Knockcroghery A fundraiser for Haiti will take place in Murray’s Bar, Knockcroghery, this Friday night, March 5th. more»

A coffee morning will be held at Roscommon Golf Club, on Friday morning 12th March, from 10.30 am to 12.30 pm. Come along and enjoy fresh scones, tea or coffee, and a chat with friends. Looking forward to your support. All proceeds going to Irish Cancer Society, Daffodil Day 2010. more»

Parents’ thanks The Parent’s Association in the CBS Roscommon would like to thank everyone who donated to the Church gate collection for the school. The sum of €2609.83 which was collected will go towards art facilities for the school. Special thanks to everyone who organised the collection in their area, and to the collectors who gave their time over the weekend. more»

The theme for St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Ballaghaderreen is ‘Monumental Moments 1810 – 2010’. more»

Evidence that the Government scrappage scheme is resulting in an increase in the number of cars being sold in County Roscommon is provided in figures for vehicle sales released by the Society for the Irish Motor Industry this week. more»

Ballymurray Bridge The following are the results for the winter competition at Ballymurray Bridge held on February 15th: 1st K. Corcoran and A. Shine; 2nd M. Naughton and K. Gately; 3rd B. Jones and R. McDermott. 1st session: K. Blighe and F. Neilan; 2nd session: J. O’Gara and G. Bannon. more»

There are only a limited number of All-Ireland winners in any given area; even the footballers from the Kingdom treasure their Sam Maguires! Last Saturday in the University of Limerick Concert Hall, the Knockcroghery Pioneer centre added to their list of recipients, when Cathy Dervan won the Réadóirí Senior Solo Singing competition. more»

Leyden’s ‘political spin’ Kilbegnet, Creggs, Co. Roscommon Dear Sir, Does Terry Leyden honestly believe that I do not recognise ‘political spin’ when I see it? (Senator Leyden responds, Roscommon People, 26/02/10). Of course he is not going to admit to having an ulterior motive for his comments that linked Senator Alex White (did I mention he is my brother-in-law) with RTE and by extension to the Dáil seat vacated by Inglorious George Lee several weeks ago. more»

Local people living in the vicinity of Roscommon town have had their input into a hydrological report currently being prepared, ensuring that the consultants drawing up the report had the benefit of local knowledge in relation to the Jiggy River, according to local councillor Paula McNamara. more»

The HSE’s vaccination programme has now moved into its final phase, where the Swine Flu vaccine is being made available to the general population through vaccination clinics nationwide. more»

Cllr. Domnick Connolly, right, has welcomed the news that Roscommon County Council has decided to host a civic reception for Oran’s Shane O’Brien who was recently named as the Young Ambassador of the 21st Century. more»

The Government has announced that a range of products sold in head shops are to be banned by June. Products known as Spice, Charge, Snow Blow, White Ice, Magic, Liquid Ecstasy, BZP derivatives and mephedrone are all to be made illegal. The plans have been widely welcomed and follow widespread protests over head shops throughout the country, not least in Roscommon, where one such premises opened recently. more»

Fine Gael’s Cllr. Domnick Connolly has welcomed new legislation banning several ‘legal highs’ as a victory for the communities that are campaigning against head shops but has called on the Minister for the National Drugs Strategy to close off remaining loopholes facilitating such shops. more»

Following a meeting Friday night last, the Roscommon Anti-Head Shop Group will be continuing their daily protest outside High Times. more»

At a recent meeting of the Roscommon Lions Club members expressed their support with the organisers of the ongoing protest outside the Head Shop in Roscommon. The incoming District Governor for Ireland, Mr. Charles Mangan, who attended the Lions meeting, also voiced his concern at the apparent lack of regulation of this area and other issues concerning the licensing of this area. He indicated that this issue had been raised in a number of Lions Clubs nationally and was a cause of serious concern. more»

The Clare Celts at Club 3 The Clare Celts are a Irish Traditional group. They do many of their own songs and music as well as many well known Irish songs. The Clare Celts have performed all across Ireland as well as having performed in Scotland a number of times and also Newcastle. Don’t miss them live this Saturday in Club 3, Roscommon starting at 10.30pm. more»

Olywn Murray of the All-Ireland Talent Show and local priest Fr. Michael Joyce performed the official opening and blessing of the new Caisleán Óir childcare centre in Glinsk on Sunday afternoon last. more»

The HSE met with IMPACT last Friday to seek clarification on the ‘intensification’ of industrial action which commenced this week, taking effect in the West region yesterday (Wednesday). more»

No further centralisation of the processing of medical card applications should take place until a root and branch review has been carried out into the preparations undertaken in advance of centralisation, according to Labour Councillor John Kelly. more»

The next session of the South Roscommon Singers Circle takes place on this Saturday night, 6th March, in Murray’s Lounge, Knockcroghery. more»

A major benefit night is set to take place in Percy French Hotel, Strokestown, on Saturday, 13th March, to support Kilglass man Des Kiernan who was seriously injured in a car accident some months ago. more»

Cllr. Domnick Connolly has this week called on Roscommon County Council to carry out repairs to the Racecourse Road section of the N60 as a matter of urgency. more»

The Fianna Fail National Executive member who has called on Taoiseach Brian Cowen to sack up to six ministers in a Cabinet reshuffle has told the Roscommon People that local TD Michael Finneran would be “very worthy” of promotion to senior ministerial ranks. more»

Recent fundraising in the Melting Pot Café, Castle Court, Roscommon, has raised a total of €694.30 for victims of the earthquake in Haiti. more»

Two local TDs were very much at odds this week on the prospects of whether or not the NAMA measures will result in an upsurge in Ireland’s economic fortunes. more»

Mountbellew Mart is set to resume its cattle sale on Friday 12th March at 11 am and each and every Friday thereafter. more»

IFA President John Bryan said that he would be contacting the Minister for Agriculture Brendan Smith immediately to highlight some serious shortcomings that need to be addressed in the new Agri-Environmental Scheme to replace REPS, which the Department of Agriculture is proposing. more»

Connacht Gold Co-op has been selected as one of the main suppliers of milk to Tesco, the country’s largest food retailer. The contract, which involves the supply of over ten million litres of own-brand milk a year to Tesco stores, represents a strong vote of confidence in the co-op’s 980 dairy farmers. more»

A major study of the food supply chain undertaken by The Irish Farmers’ Association shows that farmers producing everyday food products are operating below breakeven, and on average, they are getting just one-third of the final retail price. more»

Following the success of Ireland’s first Farmers’ Calendar, organiser Ciara Ryan is looking for volunteers to make the 2011 calendar even more hilarious and quirky. more»

Too often journalists, especially in local newspapers, are guilty of hyping up games too much and I have often been guilty in that regard too, but in the case of next Sunday’s game in Tullamore the phrase ‘must win’ seems appropriate. At least ‘must not lose’ is the minimum that’s Roscommon will be hoping to achieve when they travel to meet the Faithful County on Sunday. more»

Antrim v Fermanagh: (Casement Park on Saturday at 7.30 pm). On the basis of the results so far, Antrim look a good bet to win at home against Fermanagh. more»

There was success for Roscommon footballers Cathal Cregg, Donie Shine, Neil Collins and David Keenan last weekend when their college team DCU won the 2010 Sigerson Cup when they defeated UCC by 1-11 to 0-10 in the final which was played in Maynooth this year. more»

Roscommon senior football captain in 2009, Gary Cox, has announced his retirement from the inter county football scene. more»

Roscommon Gaels defeated O’Rahilly’s of Louth to reach the semi-final of the Páidi Ó Sé tournament in Kerry recently. However, Roscommon Gaels only had 18 players in total and two games in one day took its toll on the young players in the semi-final with a fitter Cooley Kickhams having enough to see of their challenge by five points (1-12 to 0-10). more»

Roscommon team manager Fergal O’Donnell is well aware that Sunday’s game in Tullamore is a vital one for Roscommon after the losses against Cavan and Fermanagh. more»

The Roscommon senior football team will face into the remainder of the league season with major injury and availability concerns over some of their most experienced players. The retirement from inter-county football of Gary Cox (picture right) is the latest setback which leaves Roscommon manager Fergal O’Donnell (right) lamenting the loss of a huge amount of experience from his squad. more»

Having watched this landslide victory in Athleague last Sunday, I understand now why Roscommon’s new senior hurling team manager Seamus Qualter says that promotion in the league is more of a priority this year for the team than progress in the championship. more»

Come out and support the Creggs RFC first team on Sunday as they bid for automatic promotion to Division 1A of the Connacht Junior League. more»

The Roscommon & District Futsal team travelled to Co. Meath on Saturday to take part in round four of the FAI Futsal competition which saw them take on Airtricity league side Finn Harps. more»

Ballymoe secure promotion Challenge Cup In the Preliminary round of the G&H sponsored Challenge Cup Division 3 side Ballinagare were surprise winners oven Division 2 side Ballaghaderreen at Ballaghaderreen. Dessie Cox had Ballinagare 1-0 ahead at the interval and Darren Cox and Stephen Ryan added two more before Garry Conway and Gavin Conway pulled two back for Ballaghaderreen. Lisnamult Celtic are also through to the next round following their extra-time win over Cloonfad United at Cloonfad. Paul Johnson and Marcus scored two each for the winners with Ronnie Antionio, Stephen Costello and Ger Fagan replying for Cloonfad United. more»

Ruby Oil Premier League Ballinasloe Town v Skyvalley Rovers: Town to win more»

The 2009 AGM of Donamon Dynamos Cycling Club was held recently and heard that the Donamon Juniors (under 18) got the 2009 season off to a flying start, with a win for Sean Moylett in Navan, the first race of the season. more»

The county final of Scór Sinsear, takes place in Ballyleague Community Centre this Saturday March 6th at 8 pm. more»

Buoyed by the wonderful news that Coman’s Swimming Club had scooped the Roscommon Sports Partnership Club of the Year award for 2009, 12 A squad members made the short journey to the Athlone Gala last Saturday where they attempted to continue their recent run of good performances. The deadly dozen once again, did not disappoint. more»

There was a family connection to this year’s Mick Ward Perpetual Cup, with the Cup being won by Oisín Ward, Mick’s grandson. more»

The Frenchpark Boxing club were in action again on Friday 12th February in the Mick Ward Memorial Tournament. Michael Brady (Boy 2 46 kgs), traded punches with Alan Keogh, Rhode BC and after three tough rounds was declared the winner. more»

At the Community Games All-Ireland AGM held in Hudson Bay last weekend Fr. Browne was presented with a gold medal in recognition of his dedication to Community Games, well deserved. Congrats Fr. Browne. more»

All outstanding games to be played before Friday 5th March, otherwise the game is null and void unless one team can prove that other team is responsible for non-fulfilment of the fixture: more»

There are 38 entries for the Weatherby’s Champion Bumper on St Patrick’s day with 17 of them trained in Ireland. Leading Irish ante-post fancies include Dermot Weld’s Elegant Concorde and Hidden Universe, Willie Mullins’ Day Of A Lifetime and Eddie O’Grady’s Shot From The Hip, a winner last weekend. more»

Roscommon The traditional start to the golfing season, the ‘Drive-In’ took place on Sunday last 28th Feb at 2.00 p.m. in front of a large crowd. Three long and straight drives were hit down the middle by the Captain, Brian Feeley, Lady Captain, Rosemary O’Brien and President Jim Finn. We wish the Captain’s and President and their committees all the very best wishes for a successful and enjoyable golfing year ahead. more»

Soccer results G & H Roscommon Cup Preliminary Round Cloonfad United 3 Lisnamult Celtic 4 Ballaghaderreen FC 2 Ballinagare FC 3 more»

GAA results Dvision 1 League O’Rourke Cup Castlerea St Kevins 0-9 St Faithleachs 1-10 Strokestown 0-5 Boyle 0-7 Western Gaels 0-8 St Aidans 1-8 Elphin 0-7 Kilmore 0-5 more»

Saturday 6th March, 2010 U16 Football League Division 3 Shannon Gaels v Ballinameen (Croghan). 4.45 pm. Ref: J Martin St. Michaels v St. Croans (Cootehall). 3 pm. Ref: A Boyle more»

Sunday 7th March Bord Gais Energy NFL Divison 3 Roscommon v Wicklow, Hyde Park, 2 pm. Roscommon Ladies U-16 Championship, 4 pm. Division 1 St. Mary’s v St. Brigid’s; Strokestown v Padraig Pearses; Clann na nGael v St. Ciaran’s more»

Saturday 6th March Minor Hurling Round 2 Four Roads: Four Roads v Dominics/Roscommon Gaels. 2.30 pm. Rockfield, Oran: Oran/Castlerea v Athleague/Tremane. 4.30 pm. more»

FOOTBALL BOYLE Feelystone junior team will travel to Orchard Park to play Elphin on Sunday next. Throw-in at 2.30 pm. The minors will have their next game on 14th March when they play Roscommon Gaels away. more»

Roscommon were defeated in Ballyforan on Sunday last in what was a game of two halves as there was a very strong wind blowing straight down the field. more»

Roscommon junior camógie team were defeated by Meath on Sunday last (see match report). The junior team play Dublin on Sunday next in Athleague at 2pm. This is a must-win game if they are to reach the last four in the league. more»

GAA, soccer and golf are the main sports of betting interest this weekend as the horse racing scene is fairly quiet pre-Cheltenham. more»

Hurling foundation courses Roscommon coaching and games development will be holding two hurling foundation courses in March for all clubs and their coaches within the county. The first of those is on this Friday night, March 5th, in St Dominic’s, the theory will be held in the old school in Knockcroghery at 7.30 pm on Friday evening and on Saturday morning at the pitch. The following week the hurling foundation course will be held in Padraig Pearse’s GAA club. Tutors presenting the course will be Proinsias Killion and Michael Carroll. more»

Niall McGrath and Neil McDermott of Roscommon upset all the odds by defeating at Williamstown’s, the local heroes Ollie Conway and Pat Conway 17-21, 21-16, 21-13 at Williamstown in the Connacht Intermediate doubles final. Overall, Roscommon were the better pair. Not particularly impressive in the first game they had to wind in a Galway lead in the second game, but from then on with skill, determination and power, they surged ahead and the opposition rattled didn’t mount a significant challenge. Niall and Neil excelled in the last game and were worthy winners. A marvellous win for Roscommon and they have the ability to advance further. more»

Disastrous bog slide The incessant rain of the past few days is responsible for another serious bog slide near Castlerea. The movement took place on Thursday morning near the villages of Cloonfallive and Annagh on the estate of Mr. Worthington, about three miles from the town of Castlerea. more»

Nine nights of top class drama get underway on Friday night next, as Roscommon Drama Festival celebrates its golden jubilee. more»

Following last year’s success, the second Drama Festival Children’s Art Competition took place in February. The competition was expanded to include transition year students and entries of an exceptional standard were received within all categories. more»

A head-spinning range of vinyl records spanning almost every era and every genre, from the 1950s right up to the present day will be on sale at a record fair at the Prince of Wales Hotel in Athlone this Saturday, 6th March. more»

Ballinasloe Singers Circle will host its 5th anniversary circle in The Dunlo Tavern, Dunlo St., Ballinasloe on Thursday 11th March from 9.30 pm. more»

A ‘design a Postcard’ competition has been organised to mark the fact that Glenamaddy Theatre Festival is hosting the All Ireland Theatre Finals from the 16th to the 24th April next. more»

Tarmonbarry company Sanctuary Players bring ‘Callaghan’s Place’ to Roscommon Arts Centre on Friday 26th and Saturday 27th March. ‘Callaghan’s Place written by playwright John McDwyer (Beezneez Theatre Company) tells the story of Paul and Mary Dolan as they struggle to come to terms with the departure of their daughter Frances to university. A mysterious Englishman arrives in their midst and his friendship with Frances creates a backdrop to tragedy. Neighbours Pat Kelly and Annie Jackson fail to stem the tide of Paul’s suspicion and anger. For all its serious undertones Callaghan’s Place is peppered with scenes of outrageous humour. McDwyer’s writing is always a guaranteed night of theatre. To reserve your tickets call Roscommon Arts Centre on (090) 66 25824. more»

Moran & Co., Auctioneers, Ballygar are currently offering a number of very attractive properties for sale at greatly reduced prices. more»

Get an exceptional four-bedroom bungalow on a large site in Ardsallaghbeg, Roscommon, for €210,000. more»

Roscommon Furniture and Carpet Centre, a well-known landmark premises on the Athlone Road in Roscommon for in excess of 30 years, was recently the venue for a massive furniture and floor covering auction which took place due to the owner’s retirement. more»

This week Hughes & Co. are offering for sale a very attractive five bedroomed dormer bungalow at The Grove, Kilteevan. more»

A three-bedroom bungalow at Mullymux, Roscommon, has been reduced from €230,000 to €165,000 to ensure a quick sale. more»

A four-bedroomed detached home at Carnalasson, Fourmilehouse, is currently for sale with Property Partners Earley, priced at €225,000. more»

Kilka tygodni temu w polskiej telewizji widziałam zapowiedź dokumentu o Wisławie Szymborskiej. Wszyscy Polacy zapewne kojarzą tę postać z lekcji języka polskiego. Poetka zasłynęła na świecie za sprawą literackiego nobla. Ale nie o tym chcę pisać. more»