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Roscommon Arts Centre hosts a talk and discussion with Leitrim-based artist Christine Mackey on Saturday December 6 from 3pm to 4.30pm.

The recently released Flute Players of Roscommon volume 2, plus volume 1 of the CD series, can now be purchased online at www.roscommonarts.com/trad/flute/htm.

Roscommon Arts Centre’s spring 2009 programme of events is set to hit letter boxes this week. But here’s a little sneak peek of the treats in store for you in the new year.

Galway’s two Garda divisions will be united into a single Galway division from Thursday under administrative changes being introduced under the Policing Plan.

After a hugely successful run last year, Roscommon Drama Festival once again presents a packed nine night programme of theatre from Friday March 6 to Saturday March 14. Opening night welcomes back last year’s winners Cornmill Theatre Company to the stage with Kevin’s Bed by Bernard Farrell. Both funny and bittersweet, this play plays out the events surrounding a 50th wedding anniversary – all is laid bare and truths are told, for better or worse.

Roscommon Golf Club was established in 1904. Located near the old Mote Park Estate on beautiful parkland, this outstanding 18 hole championship course is situated within half a mile of Roscommon town. Roscommon was originally a nine-hole course, but in 1991 the members bought an additional 58 acres of land and the course, under the guidance of Eddie Connaughton, architect, was extended to include nine additional holes. The blend of old and new has been a great success, creating an exciting and demanding new challenge over a 6,290 metre course.

Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael, Labour, Sinn Féin, Greens, or Independent? Does it matter?

Roscommon County Development Board (CDB) is currently engaged in preparing a new tourism strategy for County Roscommon. As part of this process, extensive consultation is underway across County Roscommon both by means of one-to-one consultations as well as public workshops.

Bealtaine Festival is Ireland’s national arts festival celebrating creativity in older age. This year over 55,000 people all over the country will take part in music, art, dance, writing, photography, theatre, and cinema events. As part of the nationwide festival Roscommon Arts Centre has organised events for active age and retirement groups from May 5 to 29.

This May, Roscommon Arts Centre’s InsideOut programme gets under way, as events that normally take place inside the arts centre move outside to venues around Roscommon town and county. The arts centre has also programmed two wonderful family shows to cater for all ages over the next few weeks.