http://www.roscommonpeople.ieThe Last News - Sportnews@roscommonpeople.ieen-ieRoscommon PeopleCopyright 2007 Roscommon Peoplenews@roscommonpeople.iehttp://www.roscommonpeople.ie/siteready/logorss.gifhttp://www.roscommonpeople.ieFri, 16 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.roscommonpeople.ie/itemdetail.asp?itemID=20545Fri, 16 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.roscommonpeople.ie/itemdetail.asp?itemID=20545http://www.roscommonpeople.ie/itemdetail.asp?itemID=20545AIB Connacht Club IHC Final: Four Roads (Roscommon) v Killimordaly (Galway) on Sunday in Athleague at 2 pm Seamus Duke Four Roads will attempt to build on their good display in the semi-final against Ballyhaunis when they meet Galway intermediate champions Killimordaly in Sunday’s Connacht final at Athleague. It will be a tall order though as Killimordaly are a very strong side who were defeated in the 2011 IHC final in Galway, and who justified favouritism in this year’s championship when beating Ahascragh/Fohenagh in the final by three points.http://www.roscommonpeople.ie/itemdetail.asp?itemID=20546Fri, 16 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.roscommonpeople.ie/itemdetail.asp?itemID=20546http://www.roscommonpeople.ie/itemdetail.asp?itemID=2054640x20 County Championship: The Interclub titles are up for grabs at Junior B, Junior, Intermediate and Open grades. This year sees a radical overhaul of the format of this competition. There will be no singles as part of the ‘team of four’ format and instead combined points from two games of doubles will decide the result. More controversially, the games will now be timed and scores will be awarded on winning any rally, not just while serving. People will need convincing about this pilot format, given that strong serving is neutralised somewhat, as is a strong offensive (killing) game. http://www.roscommonpeople.ie/itemdetail.asp?itemID=20547Fri, 16 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.roscommonpeople.ie/itemdetail.asp?itemID=20547http://www.roscommonpeople.ie/itemdetail.asp?itemID=20547Late goals deny Roscommon in Traynor Cup The Roscommon & District League had their first outing in this season’s Oscar Traynor Cup competition when they played the Galway League at Deacy Park, Galway. Despite playing some really good football the Roscommon & District League were undone by two late goals with the game ended on a 4-2 scoreline in favour of the Galway League.http://www.roscommonpeople.ie/itemdetail.asp?itemID=20548Fri, 16 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.roscommonpeople.ie/itemdetail.asp?itemID=20548http://www.roscommonpeople.ie/itemdetail.asp?itemID=20548This weekend’s action Racing in Ireland this weekend gets the national hunt season into full swing starting at Clonmel today, Thursday with tapes for the first back at 1.25 pm. Tomorrow flat racing takes place at Dundalk’s all weather track, stalls open for the first at 6.30 pm. On Saturday racing at Punchestown near Naas features the Grade 3 Fishery Lane Hurdle with the first away at 1.05 pm. Sunday sees a classic card for the second of a two day meeting at Punchestown off at 12.45 pm and there is also racing on the Cork track in Mallow starting at 1.00 pm.http://www.roscommonpeople.ie/itemdetail.asp?itemID=20549Fri, 16 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.roscommonpeople.ie/itemdetail.asp?itemID=20549http://www.roscommonpeople.ie/itemdetail.asp?itemID=20549People Sports Editor SEAMUS DUKE spoke to JOHN EVANS on Friday last, less than 24 hours after he had been ratified as the new Roscommon senior football team manager http://www.roscommonpeople.ie/itemdetail.asp?itemID=20550Fri, 16 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.roscommonpeople.ie/itemdetail.asp?itemID=20550http://www.roscommonpeople.ie/itemdetail.asp?itemID=20550AIB Connacht SFC Club Semi-Final Ballaghaderreen (Mayo) 1-15 Curry (Sligo) 1-7 A storming second-half display – which saw Ballaghaderreen out-score their Sligo opponents by 1-9 to 0-2 – was the key to this comprehensive win for Mark Dowd’s side and a first Connacht senior final appearance beckons on Sunday week against the defending champions, St Brigids.http://www.roscommonpeople.ie/itemdetail.asp?itemID=20551Fri, 16 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.roscommonpeople.ie/itemdetail.asp?itemID=20551http://www.roscommonpeople.ie/itemdetail.asp?itemID=20551All-Ireland Junior Camogie Club Semi-Final Four Roads (Roscommon) 2-8 Tara (London) 1-5 Four Roads are into another All-Ireland Junior Camogie club final after this hard-fought win against London champions Tara at Ballyforan last Sunday.http://www.roscommonpeople.ie/itemdetail.asp?itemID=20552Fri, 16 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.roscommonpeople.ie/itemdetail.asp?itemID=20552http://www.roscommonpeople.ie/itemdetail.asp?itemID=20552AIB Connacht Club SFC Semi-Final Salthill/Knocknacarra (Galway) 0-08 St. Brigid’s (Roscommon) 0-15 St Brigids eased past the challenge of the Galway champions Salthill/Knocknacarra to qualify for another Connacht club senior football final after this competitive semi-final played at Pearse Stadium last Sunday.http://www.roscommonpeople.ie/itemdetail.asp?itemID=20553Fri, 16 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.roscommonpeople.ie/itemdetail.asp?itemID=20553http://www.roscommonpeople.ie/itemdetail.asp?itemID=20553McStay looks forward to a ‘novel final’ Kevin McStay (St Brigids manager) “Yeah I’m happy. The first ten minutes of the second half was key. We upped it a good bit and I think everyone saw that. It was a real November performance. Everyone dogged in and worked hard. Some of the lads got tired but we brought in other lads and we kept the intensity levels high.http://www.roscommonpeople.ie/itemdetail.asp?itemID=20554Fri, 16 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.roscommonpeople.ie/itemdetail.asp?itemID=20554http://www.roscommonpeople.ie/itemdetail.asp?itemID=20554AIB Connacht Club JFC Final Ballinasloe (Galway) 4-11 Oran (Roscomon) 0-07 Seamus Duke Oran’s great run in the junior football championship this year came to an end in no uncertain terms when they were well beaten by an impressive Ballinasloe outfit in this final played in Kiltoom on Saturday.http://www.roscommonpeople.ie/itemdetail.asp?itemID=20496Fri, 09 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.roscommonpeople.ie/itemdetail.asp?itemID=20496http://www.roscommonpeople.ie/itemdetail.asp?itemID=20496It would appear that the search for a new manager for the Roscommon senior football team will come to an end later tonight (Thursday) when a name will come before County Board delegates for ratification following a two-month search to replace Des Newton. http://www.roscommonpeople.ie/itemdetail.asp?itemID=20520Fri, 09 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.roscommonpeople.ie/itemdetail.asp?itemID=20520http://www.roscommonpeople.ie/itemdetail.asp?itemID=20520AIB Connacht Club SFC Semi-Final: Salthill/Knocknacarra (Galway) v St Brigids (Roscommon) on Sunday at Pearse Stadium at 2.30 pm This is a very eagerly awaited Connacht semi-final as St Brigids’ quest for a third provincial title in a row continues at the home of the Galway champions on Sunday. An interesting twist to the clash will be that former St Faithleachs and Roscommon captain Gary Cox will be lining out for the Galway men against Brigids on Sunday. Gary was on the St Faithleachs side which lost to Brigids in the county finals in 2006 and 2007. http://www.roscommonpeople.ie/itemdetail.asp?itemID=20521Fri, 09 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.roscommonpeople.ie/itemdetail.asp?itemID=20521http://www.roscommonpeople.ie/itemdetail.asp?itemID=20521Gerry Hughes is the Salthill/Knocknacarra manager. “We were delighted to win the county final but we played a league game since and we were beaten in that so that brought us back down to earth. We also have a couple of niggly injuries and Gary Cox and Ruaidhri McTiernan are receiving treatment this week and hopefully they will be able to line out.http://www.roscommonpeople.ie/itemdetail.asp?itemID=20522Fri, 09 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.roscommonpeople.ie/itemdetail.asp?itemID=20522http://www.roscommonpeople.ie/itemdetail.asp?itemID=20522St Brigids manager Kevin McStay spoke to the Roscommon People this week. “I have been happy with our preparations since our semi-final win but our injury situation is a worry. Frankie Dolan looks like he will be ok but he has not trained since the semi-final and that’s a worry. Shane Curran is also a doubt and we are worried about the extent of his leg injury.http://www.roscommonpeople.ie/itemdetail.asp?itemID=20523Fri, 09 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.roscommonpeople.ie/itemdetail.asp?itemID=20523http://www.roscommonpeople.ie/itemdetail.asp?itemID=20523This weekend’s action Racing in Ireland this weekend on the turf is an all national hunt affair starting at Thurles today, Thursday with tapes for the first back at 1.25 pm. Tomorrow flat racing takes place at Dundalk’s all weather track, stalls open for the first at 6.30 pm. On Saturday racing at Naas features the Grade 3 Fishery Lane Hurdle with the first away at 1.05 pm. Sunday sees two meetings at Navan off at 12.45 pm and the first of a two day meeting at Greenmount Park in Limerick, first off at 1.05 pm with Monday’s racing starting at 1.00 pm.http://www.roscommonpeople.ie/itemdetail.asp?itemID=20524Fri, 09 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.roscommonpeople.ie/itemdetail.asp?itemID=20524http://www.roscommonpeople.ie/itemdetail.asp?itemID=20524Two weeks ago the World Handball Championships concluded with a number of spectacular finals at juvenile and adult grades. There were several fantastic highlights from these major championships, not least the extraordinary standard of juvenile boys and girls handball. http://www.roscommonpeople.ie/itemdetail.asp?itemID=20525Fri, 09 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.roscommonpeople.ie/itemdetail.asp?itemID=20525http://www.roscommonpeople.ie/itemdetail.asp?itemID=20525Roscommon begin Traynor Cup bid against Galway This Saturday evening the Roscommon & District League will get their Oscar Traynor Cup campaign underway with what looks certain to be a challenging encounter against The Galway League in Eamon Deacy Park Terryland at 7 pm.http://www.roscommonpeople.ie/itemdetail.asp?itemID=20526Fri, 09 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.roscommonpeople.ie/itemdetail.asp?itemID=20526http://www.roscommonpeople.ie/itemdetail.asp?itemID=20526AIB Connacht Club IFC semi-final Bunninadden (Sligo) 3-11 St. Aidan’s (Roscommon) 3-10 An incredible final-quarter final revival saw the Sligo champions Bunninadden come from 12 points down to snatch a sensational victory in injury-time in this thrilling intermediate football semi-final played in Kiltoom last Sunday. http://www.roscommonpeople.ie/itemdetail.asp?itemID=20527Fri, 09 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.roscommonpeople.ie/itemdetail.asp?itemID=20527http://www.roscommonpeople.ie/itemdetail.asp?itemID=20527AIB Connacht Club JFC semi-final Oran (Roscommon) 1-12 Cloonacool (Sligo) 0-05 Roscommon champions Oran produced an excellent display to sweep past Sligo opponents Cloonacool and into the Connacht club junior football final at Kiltoom last Sunday. Short man of the match Thomas Fetherston from the county final win because of a virus, the Oran men coped very well and they had victory in their grasp a long time before the final whistle. http://www.roscommonpeople.ie/itemdetail.asp?itemID=20488Fri, 02 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.roscommonpeople.ie/itemdetail.asp?itemID=20488http://www.roscommonpeople.ie/itemdetail.asp?itemID=20488World titles don’t arrive in Roscommon all that often but recently in front of a packed house at the purpose-built City West Handball Complex local handballers Damien Martin and Rikki O’Gara from St. Coman’s Handball Club won gold in the Men’s A Doubles World Championship.