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Seamus Duke

@SeamusDuke

Sport, Current Affairs and News Journalist. Political anorak. Huge Sports fan love GAA and Golf especially- Music fan, lifelong Rossie. Opinions my own.

 Roscommon, Ireland
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Pearses beaten in intermediate final as Boyle narrowly miss out on senior decider @SeamusDuke roscommonpeople.ie/connacht-…
Connacht disappointment for Pearses and Boyle

Connacht disappointment for Pearses and Boyle

There was no luck for Roscommon teams in the AIB Connacht LGFA Club Championships on Sunday, with defeats for Pádraig Pearses and Boyle. In the intermediate final, Pádraig Pearses were defeated by...

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Roscommon set for return trip in 2031 as provincial council confirms continuation of annual fixtures @SeamusDuke roscommonpeople.ie/connacht-…
Connacht Championship to retain New York connection for another five years

Connacht Championship to retain New York connection for another five years

The Connacht Senior Football Championship will retain its New York connection for at least another five years.   Speaking to the Roscommon People at Dr Hyde Park on Saturday, Connacht Council...

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Roscommon champions overwhelmed by Mayo opposition in Connacht intermediate quarter-final @SeamusDuke roscommonpeople.ie/four-road…
Four Roads suffer heavy defeat as Toureen run riot

Four Roads suffer heavy defeat as Toureen run riot

It was a day to forget for Roscommon senior hurling champions Four Roads as they were put to the sword in ruthless fashion by Toureen at King & Moffatt Dr Hyde Park on Saturday in the AIB Connacht...

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Well done to Paddy Joe on the launch of his book last night. His speech was superb. Best of luck to him @RoscommonPeople
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Three home fixtures and four away trips included in provisional National Football League schedule @SeamusDuke roscommonpeople.ie/roscommon…
Roscommon to face Armagh in 2027 league opener

Roscommon to face Armagh in 2027 league opener

  Roscommon are set to begin their 2027 National Football League campaign with an away fixture against Armagh on the final weekend of January. The provisional fixture list has been circulated to...

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There was a measure of compensation for Four Roads at Lisnamult last Saturday roscommonpeople.ie/four-road…
Four Roads built title triumph on strong defensive foundation

Four Roads built title triumph on strong defensive foundation 

Dermot Hughes Cars Senior B Camogie Championship Final  Four Roads 1-7 St Dominic’s 0-5   Seamus Duke at Lisnamult    There was a measure of compensation for Four Roads at Lisnamult last Saturday as...

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They will be hoping to become the first Roscommon team to overcome the Mayo champions since 2015. roscommonpeople.ie/four-road…
Four Roads out to upset the odds against mighty Tooreen

Four Roads out to upset the odds against mighty Tooreen

AIB Connacht Club IHC quarter-final: Four Roads v Tooreen at King & Moffatt Dr Hyde Park on Saturday at 1.30 pm    Roscommon five-in-a-row senior hurling champions Four Roads face a tough battle when...

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Fallon fires Oran to title roscommonpeople.ie/kelly-hai…
Kelly hails Oran’s triumph and remembers the late Harry Crowley

Kelly hails Oran’s triumph and remembers the late Harry Crowley

  Oran manager Colm Kelly was jubilant after the final whistle on Saturday, admitting that he had been unsure about returning after last year’s narrow defeat in the final.   “After last year, I...

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Festival Folk is returning to the stage with a wonderful and talented group of musicians and artists known locally and internationally roscommonpeople.ie/2026-fest…
2026 Festival Folk returns

2026 Festival Folk returns

"After 2 sold out shows, we are delighted to return Festival Folk to the stage in The Abbey Hotel Roscommon in Aid of Roscommon Cancer Support Services Vita House... What a line up we have, bringing...

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There was never a stage of this game when Boyle were in trouble, largely on the back of their fast start roscommonpeople.ie/boyle-adv…
Boyle advance to last four

Boyle advance to last four

AIB Connacht LGFA SFC Quarter-final  Boyle 2-12 Eoghan Rua 2-6   Kevin Egan at Abbey Park, Boyle   Boyle have had better performances in 2026 and they’ve certainly been a lot more clinical in some of...

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Cahill goal ends the heartbreak for Éire Óg roscommonpeople.ie/greenes-b…
Greene’s belief rewarded as Éire Óg finally claim elusive title

Greene’s belief rewarded as Éire Óg finally claim elusive title

There were plenty of proud Éire Óg people in King & Moffatt Dr Hyde Park on Sunday, but few could have been prouder than manager Brendan Greene, whose obsession with winning the McNulty’s Furniture...

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Diarmuid Murtagh surely as entitled to an All Star award as Niall Scully and Stephen O'Hanlon? @RoscommonGAA @RoscommonPeople
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The Melting Pot and Frenchpark Tidy Towns recognised for their contribution to local communities roscommonpeople.ie/the-melti…
The Melting Pot honoured at prestigious Pride of Place Awards

The Melting Pot honoured at prestigious Pride of Place Awards

Roscommon town-based social enterprise The Melting Pot has been recognised at the prestigious IPB Pride of Place Awards, held at the Convention Centre in Dublin on Saturday. The Melting Pot was named...

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Dramatic one-point victory over Tulsk secures intermediate title and return to senior football for 2027 @SeamusDuke roscommonpeople.ie/cahills-l…
Cahill’s late goal ends Éire Óg’s final heartbreak

Cahill’s late goal ends Éire Óg’s final heartbreak

A brilliant team goal finished by Ronan Cahill in the final minute of normal time secured the McNulty Furniture Roscommon IFC title for Éire Óg at King and Moffatt Dr Hyde Park on Sunday.   The...

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Before there was Halloween, there was Samhain. Here in Roscommon, Rathcroghan is the ancestral home to where Halloween began - its story tracing back to Ancient Ireland. Step into that story as the third annual Samhain Procession returns to Roscommon Town. Friday, 30 October at 6pm Join us to welcome the long nights in 🌙 Presented by The Mórrígan Collective with cultural partner Rathcroghan Visitor Centre. Funded by Creative Ireland and Roscommon County Council. Supported by Roscommon Chamber of Commerce, SICAP, Roscommon People, Roscommon Town Team and Roscommon Tidy Towns. Photos: Brian Morrison, Brian Farrell, Michael Finan and Mantus Bru.
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Ultan Harney will be a loss to @RoscommonGAA A tough competitor and a nice lad as well. I wish him the best of luck. @RoscommonPeople
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Clann na nGael midfielder Ultan Harney has announced his retirement from inter-county football after 11 years representing Roscommon at senior level. roscommonpeople.ie/ultan-har…
Ultan Harney calls time on Roscommon career after 11 years

Ultan Harney calls time on Roscommon career after 11 years

Clann na nGael midfielder Ultan Harney has announced his retirement from inter-county football after 11 years representing Roscommon at senior level.   Harney made 68 senior appearances for the...

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More top class coverage of the weekend county finals in @RoscommonGAA on the week's @RoscommonPeople
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Conor Hand inspires Kiltoom side to victory over Pádraig Pearses in pulsating senior decider @SeamusDuke roscommonpeople.ie/st-brigid…
St Brigid’s retain Roscommon title after extra-time thriller

St Brigid’s retain Roscommon title after extra-time thriller

St Brigid’s retained their Hodson Bay Roscommon SFC title when they eventually shook off Pádraig Pearses after extra time in a pulsating senior decider at King & Moffatt Dr Hyde Park on Sunday.  ...

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Roscommon golfer finishes tied sixth at Q-School ahead of DP World Tour qualifier in Spain @SeamusDuke roscommonpeople.ie/higgins-c…
Higgins comfortably secures Clutch Pro Tour card

Higgins comfortably secures Clutch Pro Tour card

There is more good news this weekend for Roscommon golfer Thomas Higgins, who comfortably secured a Clutch Pro Tour Tier One card for next season after finishing in a share of sixth place at Q-School...

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