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Claire McGovern

Ireland

Journalist at Roscommon Herald

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  • Roscommon native makes history with Trinity Fellowship

    2 days ago | roscommonherald.ie | Claire McGovern |Claire Mcgovern

    History was made recently when Ballintubber man Dr John Bosco Conama became the first deaf person in Ireland to be elected to the Fellowship of Trinity College.

  • Memories from County Roscommon featured in National Museum book on rural life - News - Roscommon Herald

    1 week ago | roscommonherald.ie | Claire McGovern |Claire Mcgovern

    A compilation of memories about rural life in times gone by has just been reprinted for a third time due to its ongoing success. ‘Happy Days and Hard Time’s is a collection of memories, stories and images, compiled by the National Museum of Ireland, and it includes a submission from one Roscommon visitor who fondly recalls the stories of country dances handed down to him from his mother.

  • Celebrations marking 75th anniversary of County Roscommon primary school take place this weekend

    1 week ago | roscommonherald.ie | Claire McGovern |Claire Mcgovern

    A North Roscommon school is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year with a very special day planned for this Sunday, May 4th to mark the occasion. The day will start for Drumboylan NS with a very special Mass celebrated by Fr. Brendan McDonagh on the school grounds at 12.30 p.m., which will be followed by refreshments.

  • Family of jailed Elphin resident ‘hopeful’ after Tánaiste has talks with Iraqi counterpart

    2 weeks ago | roscommonherald.ie | Claire McGovern |Claire Mcgovern

    The family of Robert Pether, who has been in jail in Iraq for over four years are “hopeful” that he may be released on humanitarian grounds following a meeting between Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Harris and his Iraqi counterpart. Desree Pether, wife of Robert who lives in Elphin, told the Roscommon Herald she got a call from Simon Harris on today, Friday where he relayed to her that Robert’s plight had been discussed with the Iraqi official.

  • Boyle teacher cycles length of country in just five days

    3 weeks ago | roscommonherald.ie | Claire McGovern |Claire Mcgovern

    Boyle Abbey Community College teacher Niall Flynn has completed a cycle from Malin to Mizen Head in just over half the time expected. The Malin to Mizen Head cycle which covers 917 kms normally takes nine days but Niall decided to increase the amount of kilometres he cycled each day and competed it in just five days which was a massive achievement. The Mohill native decided to take part in the charity event as part of his 6 Challenges in 6 Months fundraising effort.

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