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One of the principal roles in the musical On a Wing and a Prayer will herald a welcome return to the stage by Leitrim-born Cynthia Clampett who will play Dame Judy Coyne. Mrs Coyne and her husband, Judge Liam Coyne, were instrumental in reviving interest in Knock Shrine, and she founded the handmaids and stewards, provided facilities for the sick, and had a broad vision for the development of the Shrine. She was also responsible for commissioning the statues at the apparition gable in Knock. She died in 2002.

Le Chéile Family Resource Centre, Tucker Street, Castlebar, will hold a coffee morning in aid of Mayo Roscommon Hospice Foundation on September 16 from 10.30am to 12.30pm.

Challenging times for the media industry were seen to take their toll on neighbouring newspapers this month with the closure of the Roscommon Champion which has been operating for more than 80 years.

Staff members, family, friends, and supporters, including local councillors and Oireachtas members, took part in a street march yesterday to protest at the shock closure of three midlands newspapers this week.(Thursday).

The rail line in and out of Mayo was closed yesterday evening after a collision between a tractor and train in Roscommon, which left the driver of the tractor dead.

One of the prime movers in the development of soccer in Roscommon, John Sherlock, was laid to rest this week in Drum after his untimely death in a car crash in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Gardai are investigating a fatal road traffic collision on the Athlone to Roscommon road (N61) shortly after midnight, outside Knockcroghery on Thursday, July 15.

Where? Hodson Bay, Athlone, Co Roscommon

A new coalition group confirmed on Wednesday this week that it has reached an agreement that will see it take control of Roscommon County Council.