Ian Cooney
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Roscommon Herald Sports Editor, true Rossie, big Liverpool FC fan. Have been known to win the odd award or two. All views are my own.
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Fair to say that
@ClannGAA
and
@RoscommonGAA
minor footballer Aaron Oyiki has made his mark with the Rossies in recent weeks but did you know that his father Moses represented Nigeria at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta? Fascinating story in Tuesday's
@RoscommonHerald
sport
#GAA
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Roscommon hasn't had a case of
#COVID19
since July 4th but the pubs will remain closed. This evening's announcement will finish a lot of rural pubs here, if they're not finished already
#coronavirus
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Can't get my head around the reality that Mick McCormack is gone. The craic, the banter, the devilment, that laugh. A gifted photographer. Arriving in the Hyde on the harshest of days in just a short-sleeved shirt. Coming from Ballagh, he loved the Rossies. Rest easy Mick
#RIP
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Yessssssssss, she's done it. Aoife O'Rourke is going to the Olympic Games in Tokyo after a superb performance, despite losing first round! What a moment for Aoife, her family, Castlerea and County Roscommon. No one deserves it more!
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Ladies and gentlemen, Roscommon's new European boxing champion - Lisa O'Rourke👏👏
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We've bloody done it. Castlebar hodoo is buried after 33 years. Heroes everywhere as Fintan Cregg kicks winner in 3rd minute of injury time to procure famous 2-12 to 0-17 victory. Mayo stunned. Unbelievable scenes on pitch. I better stop now as I'm getting emotional!!
#MayoVRos
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Delighted to be chosen as Local Ireland Sports Journalist of the Year. Always a good day when an All-Ireland comes to Roscommon!
#weareros
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Yessssssssss, she's done it. Lisa O'Rourke is world boxing champion. This is incredible. I'm speechless. So proud of Roscommon's new golden girl
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The
@RoscommonGAA
senior footballers have retired the number 23 jersey for this evening's
@ConnachtGAA
FBD League final against Galway in memory of Ashling Murphy
#Ashling
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Enda Smith is an All-Star - Roscommon's first one in 22 years. Thrilled for him and his family. Proud night to be a Rossie
#weareros
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Love this from Eamonn Sweeney in today's Indo: "Robin Williams said that cocaine is God's way of telling you that you're making too much money. Roscommon are God's way of telling Mayo they're getting too cocky."
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One of the great
@RoscommonGAA
performances as they qualify for All-Ireland U-20 football final with 2-13 to 1-10 victory against Down. Rossies superb in last quarter with Adam McDermott goal to seal it. All-Ireland final v Offaly. What a difference 24 hours make
#weareros
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What an unbelievable start for
@RoscommonGAA
manager Davy Burke as the Rossies deservedly beat Tyrone with a 3-11 to 1-12 victory. Goals from Ciarain Murtagh, Diarmuid Murtagh and Ben O'Carroll do the trick. Our biggest league win in years
#GAA
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Appreciation of
@cathalcregg
contribution to
@RoscommonGAA
14 years, to the day, after he made his senior debut against New York
Cathal Cregg still going strong 14 years later | Roscommon Herald
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Final couple of thoughts from last night: Roscommon deserved to win. Conor Cox has been a revelation. Need to sort out winning more possession off kickouts and stop carrying ball into tackle. It's great to be a Rossie this morning. And oh yes, David Brady, you are a clown
#rosgaa
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Chatted with well-known
@RoscommonGAA
fan Paddy Joe Burke earlier.
"To me, the new millionaire in Ireland is the man out in the countryside with his turned-down wellies, riding his Raleigh bike and singing to himself. He has his health and serenity."
End of story
#COVID19
#GAA
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She's done it again. Aoife O'Rourke is European boxing champion for a second time after winning this evening's middleweight final. Another thoroughly convincing performance. She has made Roscommon proud once again! What a fighter!
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When Aoife O'Rourke steps into the ring in Tokyo just after 10.15am (Irish time) for her
#Olympics
debut on Wednesday, all of Tarmon, Castlerea, Roscommon and Ireland will be in her corner. It will be a moment to savour. Best of luck Aoife 🇺🇦 🇮🇪
#Tokyo2020
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The image of a referee lying flat on his face, following an "incident" during a U-17 football championship match is truly shocking. It's Roscommon's problem today. Next week, it will be another county. Heading to the point where there will be no referees for our games
#GAA
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First All-Ireland of the Year for Roscommon!! Thanks to
@RoscommonLGFA
and
@LadiesFootball
for award. Pleasure to meet
@daithi_ose
too, albeit virtually. Congrats to the other award winners, each of them making a seismic contribution to growth of ladies' football around Ireland!
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They've just gone and done it. What an incredible win for the Rossies as they beat Tyrone by 0-14 to 0-12. A huge upset but thoroughly deserved. Daire Cregg was incredible, as was Donie Smith but heroes everywhere. Davy Burke was right, judge us when the championship matters!!
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Things you love to see - a happy Rossie being officially crowned world champion. Lisa has just received her gold medal and listened to Amhrán na bhFiann. Can there be a better feeling for a sportstar?
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Since
@clubrossie
was founded, it has raised somewhere between €5 and €6 million (gross) for
@RoscommonGAA
Think about that for a moment! Happy New Year
#rosgaa
#GAA
#weareros
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This is heartbreaking. God Rest Archie's young soul and give strength to his heartbroken family 🙏
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She's only gone and done it - Castlerea's Aoife O'Rourke is the new European middleweight boxing champion. What a composed, mature and clinical performance. First Irish woman since Katie Taylor to win gold at these championships. What a day to be a Rossie🇺🇦
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Great excitement here in Ballybay NS as
@IrishRugby
and
@connachtrugby
out half
@JackCarty10
returns to his roots ahead of his departure to
@rugbyworldcup
in Japan tomorrow
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Wow! Roscommon are Connacht U-20/U-21 football champions for first time since 2015 after 2-11 to 1-7 victory against Mayo. After a nervous start, a superbly-controlled performance from Liam Tully's men with goals from Adam McDermott and James Fitzpatrick. A win for the ages
#GAA
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A superb performance from Aoife O'Rourke. So positive and brave against her Chinese opponent who was more interesting in holding than boxing! But Aoife will learn from this experience and she'll be back for Paris in three years' time. So proud of her
#Olympics
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She's just gone and bloody done it. Aoife O'Rourke is a three-time European boxing champion after a split decision victory over Anastasiia Shamonova in Belgrade. Laid platform for victory in first round. What an achievement for one of Roscommon's greatest ever sportstars💪
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Of all the
@RoscommonGAA
players I've had the privilege to report on over the last 20 years or so,
@cathalcregg
has been up there with the best of them. A class act on and off the field. Wishing him every success in his intercounty retirement. He'll be sorely missed.
#GAA
#rosgaa
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Honoured, and shocked, to be chosen as
@LadiesFootball
Local Journalist of the Year. Award is a reflection on the people (players, coaches, managements, officers etc.) working in
@RoscommonLGFA
I'm just doing my job! Thanks for the well-wishes and to Michelle for nominating me👍
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Connacht Wheelchair Hurling star Sarah Cregg from Frenchpark meeting Prince Harry and Meghan in
@CrokePark
earlier today. Flying the Roscommon flag on a historic day
#royalvisitireland
#rosgaa
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Being honest, the Charlie Bird interview on
#LateLateShow
has me in bits. Grew up watching his coverage of so many major news stories, and now this terrible disease has reduced him to man we see tonight. Not fair, but his courage and bravery is an inspiration.
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Absolutely incredible as
@BoyleGAA
reach first
@RoscommonGAA
SFC final since 1927 with 1-12 to 0-12 victory against St. Brigid's. Donie Smith, Cian McKeon and Sean Purcell immense. What a final we'll have in two weeks' time. North Roscommon has come alive at last
#rosgaa
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That's just another superb win for Roscommon. They defeat Armagh by 1-12 to 0-12. Such a fantastic second-half performance. Enda Smith's penalty the crucial score. Everyone upped their game when needed. Top of the league with six points. These are good times
#GAA
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What a story this is. County Roscommon has a World Boxing Championships medalist. What another brilliant performance from Lisa O'Rourke 💪
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What a brilliant win for
@RoscommonGAA
as they beat Armagh by 3-10 to 0-15 to virtually secure promotion to Division One next season. Two penalties from Enda Smith and a goal from Conor Daly did the trick. Sean Mullooly and Cian McKeon superb
#gaa
#rosgaa
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Davy Burke confirmed as new Roscommon senior football manager. Wishing him every success with the Rossies
#GAA
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Utterly incredible, scarcely unbelievable - the Rossies are
@ConnachtGAA
senior football champions with 1-13 to 0-12 victory against Galway. Magnificent second half performance with Diarmuid Murtagh's 40th minute goal the catalyst. Greatest era since late seventies. So proud
#GAA
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Memories from this weekend last year - would have been some craic beating Mayo again😉
#GAAGloryDays
#COVID
ー19
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Delighted that
@RoscommonHerald
has been shortlisted for two awards in 2019 Local Ireland media awards. Our Connacht final winning supplement 'On Cloud Nine' was nominated for Supplement of the Year and I made Sports Journalist of the Year category. Cheers for support😀
#weareros
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The start of the decade; the end of the decade! Looking forward to more great days during the next decade
#weareros
#roscommon
#happynewyear2020
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Brilliant news that Jack Carty is in the Ireland Six Nations rugby squad. Thoroughly deserved 👏
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What an unbelievable win for the Rossies. Richard Hughes with the winner deep into injury time as Davy Burke's men beat Galway 0-9 to 0-8 in Salthill. Great character shown in a poor game. Once again finished strongly, kicking last 5 points of the game. Top of table🙂
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Sensational second-half performance from the
@RoscommonGAA
minor footballers overturn an eight-point half-time deficit against Galway to win by two in Tuam. Well done to Enda Nugent, his management and his brilliant young players. They play Sligo in the Connacht final. Good times
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Absolutely incredible as
@RoscommonGAA
are
@ConnachtGAA
minor football champions after thoroughly deserved 1-5 to 1-2 victory against
@sligogaa
. Shane Walsh with vital goal. Incredible achievement for Emmet Durney and his players. Enjoy your St. Stephen's evening
#rosgaa
#gaa
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There are days where you hope and believe that something very special can be achieved by a team wearing the Primrose and Blue. Today is one of those days as the
@RoscommonGAA
U-20 footballers flirt with All-Ireland glory in Croke Park. Best of luck to Liam Tully and his players
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Castlerea boxer Aoife O'Rourke shortlisted for
@RTEsport
Sportsperson of the Year after her European Boxing Middleweight success in Madrid. First ever Rossie to make the cut. Congrats Aoife!
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Roscommon and Leitrim are only two counties in Ireland with no
#COVID19
cases today. There will be bonfires on both sides of the River Shannon in Carrick tonight!!
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Aoife O'Rourke has just beaten Olympic silver medalist Qian Li to reach final of Strandja tournament in Bulgaria. Li beat Aoife at Tokyo Olympics. A signature performance from the Castlerea boxer💪
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Enjoyed putting this one together! The front page of Tuesday's
@RoscommonHerald
sport as
@RoscommonGAA
get the better of
@MayoGAA
in the
@ConnachtGAA
Senior Football Championship in
Castlebar for the first time in 33 years
#GAA
#rosgaa
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Yesssssssss, she's done it. Lisa O'Rourke is European U-22 Light Middleweight boxing champion. What a performance by the Castlerea woman in Croatia this afternoon. You can't beat seeing that O'Rourke smile...up the Rossies😁
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It might be dramatic and rules are rules, but a penalty shootout is a horrible way to decide a county final. Ameteur players investing too much time and effort, and making countless sacrifices, only to have their dreams dashed by a lottery. Not for me I'm afraid
#GAA
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Former
@RoscommonGAA
and
@StBrigidsRos
footballer Niall Murray to make his first start for
@connachtrugby
against
@leinsterrugby
in Saturday's
@PRO14Official
match at the RDS. Fellow Rossie Denis Buckley also in the starting line-up
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Roscommon 2-15, Galway 0-12. There are no words after a performance like that. The greatest I've seen. Magnificent Connacht champs
#weareros
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An inspiration to her local community: Sarah Cregg is the 2018 Roscommon Herald/SuperValu Special Achievement award recipient. Details of Hall of Fame and Outstanding Achievement winners also in Tuesday's
@RoscommonHerald
Congrats Sarah!
@gaelspro
@ConnachtGAA
@RoscommonGAA
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This is scarcely believable. Lisa O'Rourke powers her way to victory in her World Boxing Championships semi-final. Only one fight away from a gold medal. She has been out of this world. What a sporting ambassador for Roscommon👊
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A milestone in any parent's life is getting all your kids to school, and so our youngest left the nest this morning, not that it seemed to bother her!! Given everything that's happened since March, a particularly emotional morning here in the Cooney household
#BackToSchool2020
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Jack Carty to start at out half for
@IrishRugby
against Japan in Saturday's
@rugbyworldcup
pool game. Joe Schmidt putting his faith in the Roscommon man so early in the tournament is an indication of how well Jack has been playing. Thrilled for him and his family
#RugbyWorldCup
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Hearing that
@RoscommonGAA
has been granted planning permission for upgrade of Dr Hyde Park - great news
#gaa
#rosgaa
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Disappointed to hear that
@RoscommonGAA
and
@Offaly_GAA
supporters have experienced problems getting tickets for Sunday's All-Ireland U-20 final. Has taken the good out of it for many and wasted their whole day. They deserve better
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Well well well - you just never know do you? Quite incredible victory for
@RoscommonGAA
as they see off
@monaghangaa
by 1-12 to 0-13. Late points from Conor Cox and Ronan Daly do the trick. Credit to players for such courage and heart in the face of adversity
#gaa
#rosgaa
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That's an amazing win for the
@RoscommonGAA
U-20 footballers as they see off Galway by 3-13 to 0-17 to become
@ConnachtGAA
champions. Goals from Niall O'Donnell, Shane McGinley and Ryan Dowling in second half did the trick. Thoroughly deserved! Tyrone in All-Ireland semi-final
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My take on an extraordinary evening for the
@RoscommonGAA
U-20 footballers at Kingspan Breffni🙂
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That's a huge win for
@RoscommonGAA
as they defeat Cork by 1-13 to 0-10 to get their Division Two campaign off to a winning start. Enda Smith and Richard Hughes superb. Donie Smith finished with 0-7. Big result for Anthony Cunningham with so many players missing. Great start
#GAA
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A profit of €905,000 for
@RoscommonGAA
from
@clubrossie
Win a Home in London draw. Off the charts in current climate. Congratulations to all the winners
#rosgaa
#weareros
#GAA
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Lisa O'Rourke has just given me her first interview as world boxing champion, saying she has
@RoscommonLGFA
intermediate team's first championship game against Kildare "marked in the diary". What a class act💪
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Just finished putting tomorrow's
@RoscommonHerald
to bed. Started this week 20 years ago. Myriad of memories along the way. Thanks for support/feedback. Strange times but we're still standing. Features with Joanne Cregg and Niall Murray this week! Here's to next 20 years👍
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Couldn't be more proud of this young lady as Ava makes her Communion at third attempt. Different, but unique so close to Christmas!!
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Surreal times but you never get tired of seeing
@EndaSmith94
lifting silverware. Another great day following this
@RoscommonGAA
team
#GAA
#rosgaa
#weareros
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Paddy Joe has just txt me! The rain was indeed beautiful, just as it was in 2019. He told the country and the world on Friday night that the Rossies would do it, and he was right!!
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Maybe it's the North Roscommon blood in me, but it's great to see
@BoyleGAA
@StrokestownGaa
@EireOgRos
and St. Ronan's in big county finals over coming weeks. County's southern clubs have raised the standards, and other clubs, despite numerous challenges, have responded
#rosgaa
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Anthony Cunningham confirms that Diarmuid Murtagh will resume full training this week and that Sean Mullooly will return in "another few weeks". Brian Stack also making good progress, doing "a bit more" every week
#AllianzLeagues
#gaa
#rosgaa
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Aoife O'Rourke wins in Paris and is just one victory away from qualifying for Toyko Olympics. Really dominant performance by the Castlerea boxer
#StrongerTogether
#boxing
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He's in. Congratulations to
@JackCarty10
on making Ireland's rugby squad for
@rugbyworldcup
in Japan. Fully deserved for the Kiltoom native. Rounds off an incredible few days for our Roscommon sportstars on the international stage
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That is one hell of a victory for
@StBrigidsRos
as they're crowned
@ConnachtGAA
club SFC champions with 1-13 to 2-5 victory against Corofin. Thoroughly deserved by a young team that seized the moment. Brian Stack, Eddie Nolan, Robbie Dolan and Ben O'Carroll superb. Great day!
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Aoife O'Rourke has claimed the gold medal at the Strandja tournament in Sofia! In great form ahead of Paris Olympics💪
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Not to be for Roscommon as they're beaten by a much better Galway team, 2-19 to 2-16, in Connacht final. Scoreline flatters Roscommon who were second best for three-quarters of the game! A word for Ultan Harney who was absolutely immense for the Rossies. Hugely disappointing
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Roscommon has now recorded 35 cases of
#Covid_19
over the last 2 weeks, including 14 in last 2 days. I'm as sick of this bloody virus as everyone else but we can't let our guard down as trend will eventually lead to deaths given county's elderly age profile. Follow the guidelines
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And we're there. Roscommon are back in Division One after a brilliant 1-12 to 0-13 victory against Cavan. Hung on in the end but thoroughly deserve to be back in top flight football. Bring on the championship!! Cavan, unbelievably, are relegated
#GAA
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Given that the
@RoscommonGAA
senior footballers are elite athletes and that we will be depending on them to bring some happiness into our lives over the coming weeks, some of today's coverage in a few national papers about last Saturday's post-match meal beggars belief
#GAA
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Brought my eldest to today's
@RoscommonGAA
Junior B football final between
@TulskGAA
and
@StKevins
He played a blinder😊
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Thoroughly deserved victory for Mayo. James Horan got all big calls right. Dublin's discipline was utterly disgraceful when tide started turning against them. Hopefully a prelude to a great weekend for Connacht teams😉
#dublinvmayo
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Congrats to Aoife O'Rourke on her gold medal in Sofia. So proud of her
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