All roads lead to the Athlone this Saturday for the All-Ireland Final of Scór na nÓg. Competitors and supporters from the four provinces will converge on the Count John McCormack Hall in Athlone I.T. with events getting under way at 3pm.

Roscommon will be represented in the Recitation competition by Grace Dooley of Padraig Pearses and in the Question Time competition by Ballinameen's Laura McDermott, Finbar McDermott and Gerard McDermottroe. The club are no strangers to the All-Ireland stage having reached the final in 2007 and 2009. Roscommon clubs have a great record in this competition with Kilglass Gaels winning the title in 2004, 05 06 & 08 and Elphin winning the title in 1985. In the Recitation competition Grace Dooley will be hoping to follow in the footsteps of St. Dominics man James Murray who won the title last year.

Roscommon GAA are asking all supporters to keep the "primrose and blue" flying throughout the day and to also cheer on the other Connacht representatives when they are competing. People who cannot attend can view live text updates throughout the day on www.twitter.com/gaaroscommon

Scór Sinsear
The County semi-finals of Scór Sinsear are scheduled to take place on Friday February 26th in Kilmurray Hall, Castleplunkett at 8:30pm and on Sunday February 28th, in Ballybay Parish Hall, Kiltoom at 6pm.
Entries must be submitted before this Thursday (February 18th) and following the receipt of entries the organising committee will allocate semi-final slots to each club. Please note that the semi-finals will not necessarily be divided on a North-South basis.

Seachtain na Gaeilge Table Quiz
Roscommon GAA will host its annual Seachtain na Gaeilge Table Quiz in Kilbride Community Centre on Wednesday February 24th at 8:00pm. The competition forms part of the GAA's contribution to the Seachtain na Gaeilge events agus beidh na ceisteanna ar fád as Gaeilge - after all, one of the stated aims of the GAA is the promotion of Irish language and culture.

The top three teams in Roscommon will go forward to the Connacht Final, and if they are successful there, to the All-Ireland Final which takes place in Croke Park on St. Patrick's Day, prior to the All-Ireland Club Football and Hurling Finals. Roscommon GAA would like to see all clubs entering at least one team in this competition. The Quiz is free to enter, teams can have a maximum of four members and entries will be accepted on the night. Do aon eolas eile, chuir glaoch ar 086 7821022 nó chuir R-Phost go [email protected]

Gaeltacht Grants Competition
As part of their promotion of the Irish language, Roscommon GAA are offering a number of grants to students who wish to attend the Gaeltacht. Each grant is worth €200 and applications are invited from students aged 13 years (on 1st January 2010) or older. To enter the competition students must write a 300 word essay "as Gaeilge" on the subject of the GAA. They must also complete an application form, copies of which have been distributed to all Club Secretaries and Scór Officers. Forms can also be obtained by emailing [email protected] and for more information call 086 7821022. No applications can be accepted by phone.

Completed applications should be forwarded to Diane Ní Duinneacha, Oifigeach Cultúr agus Gaeilge, Roscommon County Board Office, 5 Castle View, Castle Street, Roscommon on or before Friday 5th March 2010. No entries will be accepted after this date. Please note any person who was successful in receiving a Grant / Scholarship from Roscommon GAA in previous years is not eligible to take part in 2010. Tweet

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