Latest Chinese approval of Irish meat factories must bear fruit for farmers – Fitzmaurice
“Irish Farmers need to start seeing a real benefit coming from the growing presence of Irish Beef in the Chinese Market” That’s according to Independent TD for Galway and Roscommon Michael Fitzmaurice. 20 factories across the country can now export beef to China which is a ever growing vast market…
Number of Gardaí deployed to Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal among lowest in country
The number of Gardaí deployed to Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal since 2015 is ‘nothing to celebrate.’ That’s according to the Garda Representative Associations Brendan O’Connor who says the figures fall short of pre-recession numbers. By the end of next month, there will have been an additional 79 Gardaí in Co.…
Donegal-Cork ladies semi-final is set for the Hyde
Donegal’s All-Ireland senior ladies championship semi-final against Cork will take place in Roscommon. The game against Cork has been fixed for Dr Hyde Park at 2.45pm on Saturday week, and will form part of a triple-header at the venue. The second semi-final between defending champions Dublin and Connacht champions Galway…
Three newcomers in Roscommon team for final ‘Super 8’ game
The Roscommon senior football management team today named their Match Day 26 to face Dublin on Sunday next in the All-Ireland quarter-final stage 3 match in Croke Park. The team features a number of changes to the team that played Donegal two weeks ago. It also features championship debuts for…
Racing returns to Roscommon this week
Action is at Roscommon Racecourse this week and with a look ahead to the first of two days’ action, here’s Dave Keena…
Sligo name strong team for U20 Championship opener
Sligo U20 Team v Roscommon Saturday 2nd June, 7pm Hyde Park, Roscommon 1 Daniel Lyons Shamrock Gaels 2 Oisin Conlon Ballymote 3 Adrian Cummins Calry/St. Joseph’s 4 Evan Lyons Shamrock Gaels 5 Sean Murphy Coolera/Strandhill 6 Mikey Gordon Easkey 7 Luke Towey St. Molaise Gaels 8 Barry Gorman Coolaney/Mullinabreena…
LISTEN BACK: Reaction to the weekend’s championship action
Donegal beat Derry by 2-16 to 0-16 at Celtic Park on Sunday to book their place in an Ulster semi-final against Down. After the game, Ocean FM’s Pauric Byrne spoke with Paddy McGrath, Hugh McFadden, Patrick McBrearty and Ryan McHugh… Ocean FM’s Pauric Hilferty also got the thoughts of Donegal…