04 November 2022 Roscommon People

Refugees’ group hits back at Mulligan

A Rooskey native who leads a national refugee and mi grants’ organisation has made a thinly veiled criticism of Cllr. Michael Mulligan after the Sinn Féin councillor raised concerns over the increase in the number of refu gees being accommodated in Ballaghaderreen. In a Facebook post, which has since been deleted, Cllr. Mulligan accused the Government of using the west Ro scommon town as a “dumping ground”.

He added that refugees should be placed in areas with work options, while illegal refugees “should be sent back to where they came from”. He also cited the current homelessness crisis and a lack of local services.

Rooskey native and head of Doras, John Lannon, called on leaders of political parties to ensure that members avoid “populist rhetoric which unfairly demonises and scapegoats refugees, asylum seekers and migrants”. Mr. Lannon said Ireland has a responsibility to provide protection for people who arrive here seeking it. Cllr. Mulligan was unavailable for comment this week. See more on page 3.

Wards

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Olivia and Caoimhe Scanlon pictured in Mote Park on Saturday, all dressed up in their witches’ costumes. A fun walk was held in aid of Ballymurray NS. Pic: Mick McCormack

Adult Child with Cerebral Palsy

I read your recent legal column called Birth Inju ries and Cerebral Palsy. My 25-year-old son has cerebral palsy and a severe intellectual disabil ity. He relies on me as his mother for help with day-to-day activities. I worry that as I get older, I will struggle to care for him. My memories of his birth in the hospital are vivid. I believe that his birth was poorly managed and if he had been born in another hospital then his situation would be much different. I know he is 25 years old now and it might be too late to investigate a case for him but when I read your recent article, I thought you might be able to help me.

Thank you for your kind letter. As mentioned in my recent article, if it can be established that a moth er’s pregnancy, labour and delivery was mismanaged by the delivery team and an injury to a baby’s brain could have been avoided, had competent medical treatment been given, then certainly questions will need to be answered.

Am I too late?

I note that your concerns about your son’s birth man agement remain after all this time. Under the Statute of Limitations, one normally has two years from the date of an incident/accident to bring a compensation claim for injuries. However, a mentally disabled person has a period of two years from the date on which they cease to be under the disability to bring a legal action. Therefore, and most importantly for you, a person such as your son who is permanently mentally disabled may now investigate a potential legal case in medical negligence.

Any such legal action may be brought on his behalf by you, his mother, given that your son would not have capacity to bring legal proceedings in his own right, by virtue of his intellectual disability.

How can Byrne Carolan Cunningham help me?

Please give us a call on 090 6478433 to discuss matters further. Our specialist Medical Negligence dence and without obligation.

WATCHINGPeople

With PAUL HEALY

Well, I sort of, kind of, just met my neighbour in pyjamas…in the shop!

You look like you saw a ghost!

Huh?

Well, I suppose it is Halloween!

I just had a shock alright!

What happened?

Ah, nothing. Go on…

Well, I sort of, kind of, just met my neighbour in pyjamas…at 2 o’clock in the afternoon!

But, looking back, I made an idiot of my self…

So you met your neighbour in pyjamas at 2 o’clock in the afternoon?

Well, yes…

What were you doing in pyjamas at 2 o’clock in the afternoon?

I wasn’t in pyjamas, they were!

You called to their house?

That’s the thing…it wasn’t in their house. It was in one of the superstores in town!

Oh, really! Well it is a cultural reality this past while…please catch up! But if you don’t like people wearing pyjamas in pub lic, just ignore it!

Well, the thing is…

I mean, why get so worked up?

I’ve been trying to tell you! You see, it turned silly…

I mean, you shouldn’t view your neighbour any differently…

I don’t want to view them AT ALL if they’re in pyjamas…in a big superstore! But I have to clarify…

I guess it’s a bit odd…but you didn’t have to chat to them!

I did! They wanted to talk about everything! Oh, awkward…

Endangered Species

But you got through it?

Well, I kind of read the situation wrong…

Ah, a lot of us aren’t keen on people wear ing pyjamas or dressing gowns in public. Just the other day I popped into the butcher’s and…

I got it SO wrong!

Look, your neighbour was in public in their pyjamas at 2 pm! I can see why you might mention it, but we’re not here to judge! Anyways, a big win for St. Domi nic’s on Sunday!

That’s what I said to her husband when I saw him. Just for something to say…

Her husband?

Yeah, he appeared beside us in the shop, as if from nowhere!

I’m guessing it was a bit less awkward with him?

Not really. He was in pyjamas as well…

You’re joking!

No, but…

But nothing! So they both went into town in their pyjamas?

Oh I should never have mentioned it! Let’s talk about something else. Er, how many days to Christmas?

Yes, awkward!

(They pause to reminisce about the Hallow een celebrations of their youth)

So, this neighbour you met in their pyja mas, who was it?

I don’t even know her name!

And you chatted?

She brought up everything. The weather. Halloween. The kids. Price of food…

Let me get this straight…they both went to the shop in their pyjamas?

Not exactly. I jumped the gun. They were both trying on new pyjamas on a quiet bank holiday. They were BUYING pyjamas. He appeared from the changing room…

Yeah, I went straight home. Didn’t want to talk to another person all day!

Know the feeling! Did you change into y… Stop it!

headlines…

Katie Taylor

Ireland’s superstar boxer extended her unbeaten professional record to 22 successful bouts, defeat ing Argentina’s Karen Elizabeth Carbajal at Wem bley. The undisputed world lightweight champion has now set her sights on a rematch with Amanda Serrano at Croke Park

Elon Musk

completed his $44bn takeover of social media site Twitter. He quickly tweeted “the bird is free” and number of top executives at the company

Davy Burke

The Kildare native was appointed as the new manager of the Roscommon senior football team, bringing a long appointment process to an end. See interview in today’s edition

Matt Hancock

The controversial former UK Health Secretary sensationally joined the cast of ITV’s ‘I’m a Ce lebrity…Get Me Out of Here!’ – the unimpressed Conservative Party responded by stripping their MP of the party whip

PIC OF THE WEEK: Bird’s eye view…young fans (and an interested observer) pictured in Dr. Hyde Park last Saturday for the Roscommon Junior A Football nal between St. Ronan’s and Padraig Pearses. Pic: Mick McCormack

Cllr Mulligan faces backlash over refugee comments

DAN DOONER Sinn Féin councillor Michael Mul

Locally owned and in the heart of the community!

Local success in National Tidy Towns Awards!

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There were plenty of local success stories at this year’s SuperValu Tidy Towns Awards which took place last Friday at the RDS in Dublin.

Roscommon, and also took home the Regional award for the northwest area as well as their 12th Gold Medal in the competition with a total of 363 marks, up 12 on the previous year’s results and just three behind overall winners Trim, Co. Meath.

Members of Keadue Tidy Towns committee expressed their delight with the result of achieving the Re gional Award, County Award and a 12th gold medal. The committee

stated: “Keadue Tidy Towns would like to thank the entire community, volunteers, Scoil Cill Ronain, busi nesses, and all the local committees for their ongoing support. Thanks also to our RSS worker, Roscom mon County Council, Roscommon LEADER Partnership and our local SuperValu”.

Ballintubber Tidy Towns were also celebrating as they picked up the National Heritage Award last Friday.

The local volunteers described it as a “great day for the village” and thanked all those who played their part throughout the year.

Roscommon Tidy Towns com mittee, meanwhile, are celebrating

in the awards. Chairperson Cllr. Kathleen Shanagher said: “We are delighted to have achieved our

National Tidy Towns Competition.

“We would like to thank all the volunteers, Roscommon CountyCouncil staff, the TÚS workers, the Community Service workers, and everyone who has helped retain this great record”.

Elsewhere in County Roscommon,

behind Keadue in second place, claiming the silver medal, while Cloontuskert and Ballintubber took Award for Moore.

THIS WEEK... On The Political Beat

This week, local public representatives call for increased funding for local roads, highlight double Child Benefit payment, and welcome LEADER funding for rural communities and enterprises and Dormant Accounts allocations for local projects…

Kerrane calls for rural roads funding

Sinn Féin TD Claire Kerrane has called on Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan to commit funding from his Department towards the The scheme, which is funded solely by the Department of Rural Development, provides funding for the upgrade of rural roads and laneways not maintained by local authorities.

Speaking after raising the issue with Minister Heather Humphreys, Deputy Kerrane said current fund ing was not meeting demand.

was previously fully funded by the asked many times that they begin providing an allocation towards joint venture by both Departments. This will not only clear the current backlogs but will put the scheme on a more sustainable footing going forward,” she commented.

Dolan: Double Child Benefit this week

Fine Gael Senator Aisling Dolan says that this week’s double Child support families over the winter months.

receive the €280 payment this week as part of Government measures aimed at assisting people with the rising cost of living.

important income support for thousands of hard-working families in Roscommon, which is designed to help them at a time when they are really feeling the strain of rising household and energy costs. This double payment of €280 will help parents and guardians with school costs as well as day-to-day living costs,” Senator Dolan said.

Local public representatives have welcomed a recent allocation of LEADER funding with €15.8 mil lion set aside for counties Roscom mon and Galway.

Roscommon enterprises are set to

anna Fáil Senator Eugene Murphy said would support local develop ment and enterprise projects across

“Funding streams like LEADER

are imperative to supporting rural communities and enterprises across would encourage all interested groups to apply,” he said.

Meanwhile, local Minister for State Frank Feighan welcomed the allocations for both Roscommon and Sligo-Leitrim (€12.4 mil lion), which he said would “have a community, business sector, and off-farm enterprise”.

Dormant Accounts funding for local projects

Minister Jack Chambers has announced Dormant Accounts funding of almost €100,000 for a number of projects in the Roscom mon area.

As part of the funding, local part nership programmes will receive €60,000, youth leadership projects €14,000, volunteer sports €5,000, and sport inclusion programmes €13,000.

Local Senator Eugene Murphy commented: “Even though the al locations are small they will make a of the Dormant Accounts fund”.

Callaghan welcomes plans to realign N61

Fine Gael councillor Liam Callaghan has welcomed news that plans for the realignment of the N61 Tulsk to Clashaganny route are progressing to the public consultation phase.

The proposed project will see the 4km route wid ened and realigned, a move which Cllr. Callaghan said would improve road safety.

“This project will improve road safety on a stretch of road that is one of the most dangerous and cum bersome sections of road for both motorist and local residents,” he said.

“This consultation (plans available to view until November 30th) will allow the general public to make observations and amendments of the identi idents, landowners and daily users of this route”. Cllr Callaghan is advising anybody with an interestin this project to view the plans on display in Áras an Contae, Roscommon and to make written observa tions or submissions prior to December 16th.

Alcohol worth over €2k seized in Roscommon

over €2,400 at a premises in Co. Roscommon as part of an intelligence-led operation last Thurs day.

A man and a woman, both aged in their 30s, were questioned after 400 litres of spirits, beer alcohol, with an estimated retail value of over €2,400, represents a potential loss to the Ex chequer of over €1,420.

bers of the public, who may have information dence on 1800-295295.

€15.8m LEADER funding for Roscommon/ Galway

Fine Gael Senator Aisling Dolan

Ballintubber Tidy Towns committee: Pat Garvey, Eileen Kenny and Betty Garvey along with MC Ann Cassin pictured receiving the National Heritage Award and bronze medal at the Tidy Towns Awards at the RDS in Dublin last Friday.

Pictured at the Tidy Towns Awards ceremony at the RDS in Dublin last Friday with MC Anne Cassin were Roscommon Tidy Towns members Liam Dempsey, John Donohue, Cllr. Kathleen Shanagher and Rosemary McManus.

Keadue Tidy Towns nished rst in Roscommon and took home the Regional Award as well as a gold medal at this year’s Tidy Towns Awards, which took place at the RDS in Dublin on Friday last.

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Friday

PAUL HEALY’S WEEK

A column by Roscommon People editor paul@roscommonpeople.ie

When we went to see Jerry Lee Lewis live at The Gaiety Theatre in Dublin in 1993, I thought he was an old man.

Turns out he was only 58 at the time. This, of course, is another story, the one where people in their 20s tend to think people in their 50s are ‘old’. They’re not really.

That May night in 1993, I remember think ing The Gaiety was not in the best of repair, charm. The very same could be said for the Rock ‘n’ roll legend on the stage below us. tion on his legendary lifestyle – but he too oozed charisma and charm.

was a great thrill. Lewis died today at the age of 87. His hits included ‘Great Balls of Fire’ and ‘Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On’.

The highly controversial singer, songwriter and pianist was nicknamed ‘The Killer’. No toriously, he married his cousin when she was just 13 years of age. His turbulent personal life was marked by more than a hint of uncontrol lable wildness.

In 1976, he was arrested at the gates of Graceland, home of Elvis Presley. Brandish ing a gun, Lewis apparently told security guards to tell “the King” that “The Killer is here to see him”. He was arrested and, er… left the building.

In the Gaiety in 1993, the not-quite-old rock ing mesmerising. He was a master showman. On his last song, he switched from playing the piano with his hands to playing it with his feet.

to acclaim the applause of the audience as he

His personal life was blighted by scandal; as a pioneering performer, he belonged in the company of Elvis Presley, Little Richard and Chuck Berry. May he rest in peace.

Friday night

I gather that Christine Lagarde, the President of the European Central Bank, will be a guest with ‘Tubs’ on the Late Late Show tonight. I’m grateful for the online ‘heads up’ and will of course be avoiding this tête-à-tête.

It’s nothing against Ryan Tubridy or Ms. Lagarde, it’s just that I can’t stand what has become of the Late Late. I have essentially ceased to be a viewer (occasionally I bear it for 10 or 15 minutes, but usually only so I can join the other critics on Twitter).

Regular readers are probably aware that I have long railed (in vain) against the Late Late policy of ‘Misery TV’. The producers have become ob sessed with sad or tragic stories. These interviews are more appropriate for a Prime Time-type pro gramme, not for the poor suckers who excitedly dressed up and arrived in studio looking forward to some light entertainment, not to mention the rest of us at home, clutching our Friday night glass of wine, forlornly hoping we’ll be treated to some ‘wind down’ TV.

The Late Late ‘team’ know better, however! Now they have the gall to ask the President of the European Central Bank on! So, the ‘squeezed middle’ is sitting back on its collective couch, hoping to wind down after another stressful week, and our Friday night entertainment is Ms. Lagarde

madness!

Thankfully, I was rescued from this fate tonight. When someone on Twitter posted a clip of the great American comedian Don Rickles, I poured myself a glass of wine and went on YouTube. Soon I was enjoying wonderful footage of Rick les, Bob Hope and Michael Landon (Little House on the Prairie) on the Johnny Carson Show. TV gold from the 1970s. Gloriously non-PC, not and with Carson lighting cigarettes as he let his stars do the talking, this was a proper chat show. There wasn’t a word about interest rates either.

Saturday

Scrolling through the TV channels early today, I see the prospect for a Halloween horror show:

tonight, Leeds (currently on a scary losing streak) travel to play Liverpool in the Premier League. dence in my club’s chances against Mo Salah and company and am convinced that a Halloween horror awaits.

As it turns out, it’s a fabulous game, a real Sat urday night thriller. There were a few Halloween scares for all watching Leeds fans before our lads pulled off a sensational 2-1 win. In fairness to Liverpool, they contributed greatly to the game, and Leeds’ goalkeeper (Meslier) was man of the match. The result eases the pressure on belea guered Leeds manager Jesse Marsch, although I’m far from convinced that he’s the man for the job.

Elsewhere in the Premier League (over the week end), a rampant Arsenal marched on, and Man Erik ten Hag. Even Ronaldo is smiling, for now at least!

Sunday

After Saturday’s thrilling Junior Football Final (see our report on page 39) this afternoon’s IFC decider is less dramatic, but nonetheless a good,honest contest. Éire Óg threw everything at favou rites St Dominic’s, but ran out of steam, or maybe it would be fairer to say that the Knockcroghery club gained the upperhand during the second half. St Dominic’s deserved their win, and after the heartbreak of recent years, nobody will begrudge it to them. I was delighted to see them get over the line.

Congratulations to Tomás Gilleran and his man

agement colleagues, to all the playing panel, and to everyone associated with the club. It was a great weekend for St Dominic’s, with their camogie team winning the senior cham pionship on Saturday.

Monday

A relaxing bank holiday, punctuated by a few In Creggs, the annual Harvest Festival is con tinuing. In Knockcroghery/Lecarrow, celebra tions are ongoing after St Dominic’s claimed the Intermediate Football title yesterday. In

young people out trick-or-treating, despite very poor weather. Behind other closed doors, staff in shops are putting the Christmas deco rations and goods in place!

Tuesday

The blurring of real life and so-called reality TV continues. I was stunned when I saw the online headlines, informing the world that the former UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock is joining the new series of ITV’s ‘I’m A Celeb rity... Get Me Out Of Here!’ which starts soon. This is shocking, or so we’re conditioned to say. What else can I say? Can’t wait for it to start!

Wednesday

I see Marc MacSharry has resigned (again, but even more this time) from Fianna Fáil to day. The bould Marc resigned the party whip last year – and has since been operating as an Independent TD in the Sligo-Leitrim constitu ency that includes parts of County Roscom mon.

In recent weeks MacSharry appeared to be on the point of being readmitted to the party, but then the plot thickened. A Sligo councillor issued a complaint about the aggressive tone of WhatsApp messages MacSharry sent. Our hero (Marc) donned his full victim out

who was kicking up a stink. The return of the prodigal son was put on hold.

With the nation holding its collective breath, news came today. Marc – accused of bully ing by the councillor – has managed to spin the story around, and he’s quitting the party due to his (alleged) anger with how Micheál Martin has dealt with Cllr. Donal Gilroy’s complaint.

Marc will continue to serve his people as an Independent TD, while also spending more time with his ego.

The ag came loose, but St Ronan’s didn’t come unstuck! A young St. Ronan’s fan pictured at last Saturday’s drawn Roscommon Junior A Football nal. Pic: Mick McCormack

PUBLIC NOTICE

RESIDENTIAL ZONED LAND TAX

Section 80 of Finance Act 2021 & Part 22A of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 (TCA 1997)

Pursuant to its obligations regarding Residential Zoned Land Tax, Roscommon County Council, wishes to advise that a draft residential zoned land tax map, prepared under Section 653C of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997, has been published on the Roscommon County Council website and is available for inspection at its o ces and libraries during normal opening hours.

The draft map has been prepared for the purposes of identifying land that satis es the relevant criteria and is to be subject to the residential zoned land tax. Residential properties, notwithstanding that they may be included on the draft map, shall not be chargeable to the residential zoned land tax. Land which satis es the relevant criteria is a reference to land that— (a) is included in a development plan, in accordance with section 10(2) (a) of the Act of 2000, or Local Area Plan, in accordance with section 19(2)(a) of the Act of 2000, zoned— (i) solely or primarily for residential use, or (ii) for a mixture of uses, including residential use, (b) it is reasonable to consider may have access, or be connected, to public infrastructure and facilities, including roads and footpaths, public lighting, foul sewer drainage, surface water drainage and water supply, necessary for dwellings to be developed and with su cient service capacity available for such development, and (c) it is reasonable to consider is not a ected, in terms of its physical condition, by matters to a su cient extent to preclude the provision of dwellings, including contamination or the presence of known archaeological or historic remains, but which is not land—

(i) that is referred to in paragraph (a)(i) and, having regard only to development (within the meaning of the Act of 2000) which is not unauthorised development (within the meaning of the Act of 2000), is in use as premises, in which a trade or profession is being carried on, that is liable to commercial rates, that it is reasonable to consider is being used to provides services to residents of adjacent residential areas, (ii) that is referred to in paragraph (a)(ii), unless it is reasonable to consider that the land is vacant or idle, (iii) that it is reasonable to consider is required for, or is integral to, occupation by— (I) social, community or governmental infrastructure and facilities, including infrastructure and facilities used for the purposes of public administration or the provision of education or healthcare, (II) transport facilities and infrastructure, (III) energy infrastructure and facilities, (IV) telecommunications infrastructure and facilities, (V) water and wastewater infrastructure and facilities, (VI) waste management and disposal infrastructure, or (VII) recreational infrastructure, including sports facilities and playgrounds, (VIII) that is subject to a statutory designation that may preclude development, or (IX) on which the derelict sites levy is payable in accordance with the Derelict Sites Act 1990.

Submissions on the draft map may be made in writing to Roscommon County Council – Planning Department not later than 4pm 1st January 2023 (late submissions will not be accepted), regarding—

(I) either the inclusion in or exclusion from the nal map of speci c sites, or (II) the date on which a site rst satis ed the relevant criteria.

A submission template is available on the Roscommon County Council website to facilitate online submissions and should be used by parties intending to make a submission. Submissions should include a name and address, site speci c reasons for inclusion or exclusion of lands, along with a map of scale 1:1000 (urban area) or 1:2500 (urban perhipery) where the submission is made by a landowner, clearly identifying the area of land subject of the submission. Hard copy submissions will be accepted.

Any such online/written submissions received by 4pm 1st January 2023 other than such elements of a submission which may constitute personal data, shall be published on the Roscommon County Council website not later than 11th January 2023.

Where land is identi ed on the draft map as being subject to the residential zoned land tax, a person may, in respect of land that such a person owns, make a submission to Roscommon County Council – Planning Department, requesting a variation of the zoning of that land. Any such submission should include evidence of ownership, detailed reasons for any rezoning request, along with a map to a scale of 1:1000 (urban) or 1:2500 (urban periphery) clearly identifying the relevant plot of land and providing measurement of same in hectares. All rezoning requests made will be considered by the Local Authority having regard to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.

Data Protection

Written observations or submissions received by Roscommon County Council will be published on the aforementioned website. All submissions should include your name and a contact address, and where relevant, details of any organisation, community group or company etc., which you represent. To assist Roscommon County Council in complying with data protection legislation, you are asked to provide this information on a separate sheet. This processing of your personal data is lawful under Article 6 (1)(e) of the GDPR regulations. The Council’s Data Protection Policy, is available at: https://www.roscommoncoco.ie/en/freedom_of_information/data%20protection/data-protection-policies-procedures/ The policy is also available in hard copy upon request.

Signed: Shane Tiernan Date: 1st November 2022 Chief Executive – Roscommon County Council

Isaac takes part in Dublin Marathon in memory of Archie

Heartbroken Roscommon couple Paula and Padraic Naughton have issued a heartfelt thanks this week to all who supported their son Isaac after he took part in last Sunday’s Dublin City Marathon in memory of his late brother, Archie. In particular, they wish to thank Sinead Gannon for her “amazing support” in taking part in the mara thon with Isaac. Archie, who was a big fan of the Dublin City Marathon, completed it as an assisted runner three times before his death earlier this year aged just 16.

‘Team Archie’ were out in force on Sunday in Archie’s memory. This year, to honour Archie’s legacy, mile 16 of the Marathon was run in his honour. Competitors were asked to wear something orange to remember Archie and all children with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.

More importantly than ever, with Archie’s recent passing, funds raised will and support the ongoing objectives of the Join Our Boys Trust.

Freedom of Roscommon for O’Rourke sisters

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Lisa won the IABA Women’s World Champi onships in Istanbul in May of this year while Ao ife won her second European title at the EUBC Women’s European Championships in Montene gro last month.

At the October meeting of Roscommon County Council, Cllr. Paschal Fitzmaurice proposed that

The O’Rourke sisters will join the likes of for mer Irish President Mary McAleese, the late, great Dermot Earley, actor Chris O’Dowd, singer Brendan Shine and artist Brian O’Doherty in re ceiving the honour.

Since the establishment of the Trust, enough money has been raised to construct a purpose-built

house in Roscommon Town. To support the Join Our Boys Trust and please donate www. idonate.ie/fundraiser/ IsaacandTeamArchierun ningDCMforArchie

Isaac Naughton pictured taking part in the Dublin Marathon in memory of his brother, Archie.

Roscommon sisters and boxing champions, Aoife and Lisa O’Rourke will be awarded the Freedom of Roscommon in honour of their recent accom plishments at a special event on December 8th

like her sister Lisa, Aoife should receive the free dom of the county. That proposal received unani mous support across the Chamber. would be awarded the Freedom of Roscommon at a special event on December 8th, describing it ments in boxing”.

St. Ronan’s fans Sophie Daly and Ava O’Connor from Arigna pictured in Dr. Hyde Park last Saturday during the Roscommon Junior A Football nal between St. Ronan’s and Padraig Pearses. Pic: Mick McCormack

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NCBI Ballaghaderren members’ marathon efforts raise €

NCBI wishes to congratu late two team members at the NCBI Ballaghad erreen store in Roscom mon for their incredible achievement at last week end’s Dublin Marathon.

Joanne Scutt and Marian Hunt, who volunteer for NCBI at the Ballaghad erreen store, took on the 42km challenge on Mon day and both were de

amazing time. In the lead

up to the marathon, Mar ian and Joanne raised an incredible €4,159 which they will donate to NCBI. Ms. Scutt said: “We had a fantastic weekend and a great day on Sunday supporting NCBI with our run in the Dublin Marathon. The weather couldn’t have been better for the event and the sup port from those watching along the route was amaz ing. Marian and myself

were delighted with the experience and we want to thank everyone who donated. This money will now go to NCBI to sup port the amazing work they do across Ireland”.

Ms. Hunt added: “The marathon was such an amazing experience for myself and Joanne and to be able to contribute to NCBI made the whole thing even more special. We know that everything

raised by our brilliant supporters will be used to help people who are blind or vision impaired all around Ireland”.

Carmel McDonnell, NCBI Area manager for the Ballaghaderreen store, said: “Everybody at NCBI Ballaghaderreen couldn’t be prouder of Joanne and Marian for their huge achievement in the mara thon last weekend. Their work in our store and

their fundraising work in the lead up to the mara thon is a testament to their support of NCBI in our journey to provide vital services and support to the sight loss community”.

Although Joanne and Marian’s Dublin Mara thon journey is over, dona tions to their success can still be made on their fun draising page at: https:// eventmaster.ie/fundrais ing/pages/JS59390506/.

RosFM station manager Seamus Duke, Chairman of the Board Bernie Kearney, and presenter Ursula Ledwith were in attend ance at the awards.

The National Gallery of Ireland recently an nounced the return of Your Gallery at School 2022-23, wherein Ballagh National School, County Roscommon, along with eleven other schools from across the country, have been chosen to take part in an exciting series of art who may not have access to the Gallery due to socio-economic, gender or geographic barriers.

Over the course of the 2022-23 school year, the Gallery will work with twelve schools to create a series of tailored activities, appropriate for the students’ ages and school levels. With a focus on learning through and about art, wellbeing and creative careers, Your Gallery at School com prises individual practical workshops, sensory sessions, talks and Q&As for selected schools.

The programme includes ‘Learning through and about art’ (a practical workshop inspired by

the national collection) – a sensory session enti tled ‘Wellbeing’ which focusing on slow look ing and mindfulness, and Creative Careers – a talk and Q&A with Gallery staff and an estab lished artist, enabling students to learn about a variety of arts careers.

The Gallery is committed to breaking down

accessing culture and art in Ireland. Three ex clusive online workshops will also run for all schools that applied to take part in Your Gallery at School – an Earth Explorers practical work shop for primary schools, a Creative Careers day for students, and a Continuing Professional De velopment workshop for teachers.

This year, the Gallery received almost 400 ap plications from schools nationwide, a 287 per cent increase on 2021 applications.

More details can be found at nationalgallery.ie.

Pictured (Left to right) at the CRAOL Radio Achievement Awards in Galway on Wednesday evening were Ursula Ledwith, presenter of The Arts Show on RosFM, Seamus Duke, Station Manager, Bernie Kearney, Chairman of the Board.

Roscommon’s Community Ra dio station RosFM won two awards at the annual CRAOL Radio Achievement awards which were held in Galway last Thursday night.

‘The Arts Show’ presented every Wednesday between 1 pm and 2 pm by Ursula Ledwith received a silver award while

a special one-hour programme made by three Transition Year students Aliya Hone, Eva Rogers and Gemmisha Geraghty won a bronze award.

Eimear Collier from Roscommon pictured with her parents Ronan and Sheila and sisters Roisin and Áine after receiving a BA in Science at the October Graduations in DCU. Pic: Kyran O’Brien

Joanne Scutt and Marian Hunt, who volunteer for NCBI at the Ballaghaderreen store, completed the Dublin City Marathon last Sunday, raising over €4,000 for NCBI in the process.

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A trip to the Clogher Valley

Our man Frank on seeing ‘The Banshees of Inisherin’; Chatting to the man with the golden trumpet; Duff and the waterfall visit that didn’t happen…and the Harvest Festival

It’s Saturday morning, and as the rain make my mind up to join my brother ‘Duff’ and my son Mark on the jour ney north to Fivemiletown, where our rugby lads are due to play local team Clogher Valley in the All-Ireland Jun ior Cup.

north of Enniskillen. While there are several ways to get there, we hit for Sligo, then on to Manorhamilton, through Blacklion and Belcoo and into Enniskillen and out the Belfast road to the Clogher Valley rugby grounds.

Now you would think that trip and all that travelling would be enough for most men, but not for Duff, who announced he had always wanted to see the famous Glencar Waterfall. And so we went on a little detour.

Eventually we arrived at a lovely car park, with perfectly presented toilets, busy tea rooms, lots of visitors around, but sadly, no sign of any wa terfall. It seems the waterfall is a good walk from the car park, and we didn’t

have the time to go there, so Duff’s wait goes on; he still hasn’t seen the famous Leitrim attraction.

Anyway, on we went. Having stopped for a bite to eat in Enniskillen (we decided to give Neven Maguire’s in Blacklion a miss), we arrived at our destination with about a half hour to spare.

I have to say that the welcome we got from the locals was very warm, and in a way it was a bit like old times when clubs used to play friendlies all over the country. Nowadays there is so much internal provincial competi tion that we hardly ever get to play outside of Connacht.

Of course this was not a friendly game, as our opponents were the defending All-Ireland champions.

With that in mind, it was always go

despite being short a few players, we had a right good go at it. Even though we lost, the locals freely ad mitted that they had to work hard for their victory.

In a lot of ways, the northern club reminded me of Creggs in our ear ly years. The pitch was out in the country, they had dressing rooms

house was a pub in Fivemiletown, and above all, the pride in their lit tle club was evident for all to see.

They are undoubtedly the top junior club in the North, having won every trophy there is to win in the prov ince. As I left their very welcom ing club, I was very glad that I had

made the belated decision to travel.

Fortunately, the huge disappoint ment of not seeing Glencar Waterfall didn’t upset me too much, and I hope Duff gets to visit it some day. Though I imagine his disappointment was tempered quite a bit, when, later on that night he was awarded the Person ality of the Parish for 2022, an hon our that everyone agreed was richly deserved.

I wonder though if the committee had known of his earlier failure to have affected the result? I’m only jok ing Duff – for if ever a man deserved to be acknowledged for all the work he does for our parish, it’s you. Con gratulations, and keep up the good work.

Trumpet king Johnny is still going strong!

It’s hard to believe it now, but it’s been about 40 years since I pitched my tent in Castlerea, back when I used to arrive there to work (in inverted commas) in the Bank of Ireland in the square.

Times were very different then. The bank

with their customers, and it was every bit as good clerk. It’s safe to say I was much better outside the bank counter than inside it.

Anyway, I loved my time in Castlerea. To this day it is by far the most beloved of all the places I’ve worked in – and there were many. Castlerea has produced more than its share of high achievers in lots of different

going to Galway Hospice. Johnny will be headlining the concert, which also features the wonderful Conquerors, Marc Roberts of Galway Bay and Eurovision fame, the renowned local Roscommon Solstice Choir, and the Galway tenors (Frank Naughton, and Sean Costello). The MC on the night is Tom Gilmore, doors open at 7.30 pm, and admis sion is €25.

The night will also feature the launch of a new CD, ‘Whispering Hope’, which fea tures Johnny and the Roscommon Solstice Choir.

I loved ‘The Banshees of Inisherin’

It’s Thursday evening and Carol and myself decide to head to scommon to have a look at the at the moment – ‘The Banshees of Inisherin’.

that I knew nothing at all but I did know it had a host of Irish stars in it, including Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson. I don’t want to spoil it for you, but what I will say is that I loved it. The acting

performances in particular were absolutely outstanding.

The great development since my last pre-Covid visit to the cinema was that there was no preamble to the main feature. There were no ads, trailers or any of the other stuff that used to delay the start of the show by nearly half an hour; much to

Many years ago, I went to see cinema that is now no longer in use, and we were almost frozen

with the cold. Only for bringing we probably would have frozen solid. But on Thursday evening it was a different story; the cin ema was beautifully heated, the seats were lovely and comforta ble, and we thoroughly enjoyed out unusual night out.

However, it seems that not everyone has been as enthusi astic about the movie as I was. All I can say is you’re free to go and make up your own mind about it – hopefully you come down on my side.

Freyne, Harry Keegan, Adrian O’Sullivan and many more, the world’s best-known and best-loved postman Danny Burke, the O’Rourke sisters, in addition to the many for Creggs RFC, and many others who have made their names in business, poli tics, and other different spheres.

One of those spheres is music. Undoubt edly one of Ireland’s most revered musi cians is the ‘Man with the golden trumpet’, Castlerea-born Johnny Carroll. After many decades in the business, he is still very much at the top of his profession.

When I spoke to Johnny the other day, we reminisced about back when The Premier Aces were among the big draws at Creggs Carnival. Johnny told me he still has happy memories of his many visits with the band to the marquee in Creggs. He praised the committee of the time for always providing the band members with tea and sandwiches after their performance – much-needed sus tenance after playing for nearly four hours.

Johnny also told me of a huge night of mu sic that he is hosting in Galway Cathedral on Thursday, November 10th, with all proceeds

Johnny hopes people from all over (espe cially Roscommon) turn up, support a great cause, listen to some fantastic music, and have a great night! All I can do is ask you to go to the Cathedral and help the ‘man with the golden trumpet’ in his quest to do some thing big for Galway Hospice.

The day I spoke to him, he was celebrat ing his 79th birthday, so well done and con gratulations Johnny – you truly are one of Castlerea’s and Roscommon’s greatest am bassadors.

It’s now a wet Bank Holiday Monday as I write, and I am very glad to report that despite some pretty wet weather over the weekend, the local Harvest Festival has been a roaring success, with huge crowds attending events.

Of course the festival is not yet over at writing this piece, I am off to get ready to go and hear Decie Walsh in Mikeen’s this evening at 5.30 pm.

Decie always puts on a good show, so I’m looking forward to a bit of craic!

‘Till next week, bye for now

Brendan Gleeson and Colin Farrell in a scene from ‘The Banshees of Inisherin’.

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County Historical Society meeting

A meeting of the Co. Roscommon Historical & Archaeological Society will take place on Tuesday, November 8th at 8 pm in the Cruachain Ai Centre, Tulsk (note change of venue).

Following on this there will be an illustrated talk on ‘A Queen of the land or a Goddess of the Ground – Female Divinity in Ancient Ireland’ by Mike McCarthy of the Cruachain Ai Centre. He will give a Roscommon slant to the talk and will explain the literary character of Queen Medb who looms large in the Irish psyche. She is known to one and all as the great leader of the Connacht and Irish armies in our National Epic tale, An Tain Bo Cuailnge (The Cattle Raid of Cooley). Was she a esh and Blood Warrior Queen, or is she perhaps a female divinity in human form?

The gure of the Goddess was important in Early Europe and Ireland and this talk, which also marks the festival of Samhain, will outline this concept and speci cally how it relates to the Royal site of Rathcroghan and the wider Roscommon landscape.

Mike McCarthy, a Sligo native, has written a number of books on this theme and is a noted authority on the subject. All are welcome. €5 entrance to non-members.

Support your local Hospice at Ardcarne Garden Centre

Call into Ardcarne Garden Centre in Boyle or Roscommon town from 11 am to 6 pm on Saturday, November 12th for some festive treats in aid of your local Hospice. There will be complimentary mulled wine and nibbles, and a chance to win €500 in fabulous prizes, all while soaking up the magic of Ardcarne’s Christmas Shop. Your support is always greatly appreciated.

Indoor market at Lisnamult Lisnamult Tenants’ and Residents’ Association will host an indoor market in Lisnamult Community Centre this Sunday (November 6th) from 10 am to 3 pm. All are welcome.

Anglo-Irish Treaty lecture in Moate

Moate Museum & Historical Society are commemorating the Decade of Centenaries by hosting an illustrated lecture entitled ‘Making the Anglo-Irish Treaty of 1921’ at the Carmelite Church in Moate at 8 pm on Monday, 7th of November.

The Anglo-Irish Treaty of December 1921 led to the creation of an independent Irish state, but also a devastating Civil War that de ned Irish politics for decades. Divisive as it proved to be, the signing of the Treaty on December 6th, 1921 is a key milestone in modern Irish history.

This illustrated lecture, based on the Irish National Archive’s landmark centenary exhibition on the Treaty negotiations, explores how it came into being, what it created, and the legacies it left behind.

Dr John Gibney, Assistant Editor, Documents on Irish Foreign Policy, Royal Irish Academy, will present this lecture in the Carmelite Pastoral Centre, located to the rear of the Carmelite Church, Moate (N37 PH21) on Monday, November 7th.

Moate Museum & Historical Society acknowledges the support of Decade of Centenaries Programme, Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media.

North Galway Vintage & Heritage Club Autojumble

North Galway Vintage & Heritage Club Mega Autojumble takes place on Sunday, November 13th in Glenamaddy Equestrian Centre (F45 VP66). There will be up to 50 auto jumble stands in attendance and indoor and outdoor spaces. Catering will be provided on the day. Traders by invitation only. Contact Danny on 086-510445/Peter on 086-2478129.

Breakfast: 7.30am to 11.30am

12pm to 3pm

Evening Bar & Bistro Menu: 3pm to 9pm

Harvest Festival DVD available from local Vintage Club

A harvest scene of corn-cutting by reaper and binder and the

St. Dominic’s captain Joanne Beattie pictured with Aoife, Matthew and Mark Haughey after the Roscommon Senior Camogie Final in Ballyforan last Saturday where St. Dominic’s were crowned county champions. Pic: Mick McCormack

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‘Throwing a bit of a Paddy’ is a racially offensive slur…the BBC should apologise

Is there a sneaky, almost conspirato rial, undercurrent of anti-Irish senti ment emerging from some so-called hardline Brits, in particular from a few sports journalists?

I only ask given Sky Sports News presenter Rob Wotton’s question last month to Ireland player Chloe Mus taki asking ‘if education is needed’ for the Republic of Ireland team following their innocent celebratory dressing room rendition of one of my favourite songs, Celtic Symphony. As if Wotton’s insinuation wasn’t in sulting enough, last weekend, when referring to Cristiano Ronaldo and manager Erik ten Hag’s disagree ment (when the footballer walked off before the end of a Man United match with Tottenham Hotspur), a BBC Sports live blog posted the ra cially insensitive comment ‘throwing a bit of a Paddy’. How disgustingly

inappropriate is that? Both Mr Wot ton and the BBC’s blog poster appear to have absolutely no knowledge of the hurtful history between our two dangerously provocative.

For anyone who’s not familiar with the derogatory term ‘throwing a bit of a Paddy’, let me, as a proud Irish woman, enlighten you. It’s a racially offensive slur levelled against Irish people because we had the audac ity, nay the cheek, to complain about eight hundred years of British oppres sion, in particular (I’m sure someone will correct me if I’m wrong) about William of Orange, whose army murdered many Catholics.

Now we’ve got the history bit out of the way, let me say that while I feel highly affronted by the use of that phrase, unlike many Irish people, I’m far from being enraged by it. Why?

Because I see the situation for what it possibly is, i.e. a profoundly igno rant individual, who whilst waiting on their sense of humour transplant, decided to take a swipe at our highly ture, all for the sake of a cheap laugh. As it’s always been my view that ignorance is born out of intoler ance, and normally driven by a lack of knowledge, whenever I’m in the presence of a clueless ama dán (who’s neither worth my time nor my argument), my reaction is usually to laugh loudly at them and then walk away!

But here’s the thing, my fellow countrymen and women. Despite my refusal to engage in a battle of wits with someone displaying such ignorance, I couldn’t let this ‘doing a bit of a Paddy’ post go unmentioned in my musings. While I’m sure the

poster may have innocently believed their remark to be entertaining, I be lieve it to be loaded with toxic dis missal and casual disdain.

In fact for me, it was right up there with those boorish potato jokes.

So to that end, I’m wondering why an apology has not been forthcom ing. I’m not sure how you’re feel ing folks, but it really ticks me off to know that those who shaped our na tion’s fate can dish it out, yet clearly can’t take it.

It was only a couple of weeks ago that an innocent lyric from a great song unleashed a dramatic sense of shock and horror from across the water, causing a barrage of abuse to be levelled at our women’s football team which was so forceful that they had to issue a national apology. Dou ble standards or what?

Look folks, perhaps the person

May Lynsey’s gentle, brave and beautiful soul rest in peace

Another victim of our nation’s CervicalCheck scandal sadly passed away last Thursday, and was laid to rest in our neighbour ing county of Longford.

the steps of Dublin’s High Court, she gave her heartbreaking and devastating statement about how she’d ‘settled an action’ over what was an alleged cervical cancer misdiagnosis.

Lynsey was only 34 years old, yet she lost her life to ‘an invasive form of cervical cancer’. She leaves behind two little girls, Zoé (13) and Hailee (8).

I remember sobbing when I heard Lynsey describe how she was using her settlement to set up a trust fund for her children, so that when the time came for them to have to live without their

‘pursue’ their dreams.

No woman’s life should have been lost because of a disgraceful medical scandal. No family should have been shattered. No child should have been left motherless due to someone’s ‘negligence’. And no senior medical advisor who advises against a review of the CervicalCheck screening system when inconsistencies were city. Yet Dr Tony Holohan both received and accepted this ac colade.

May Lynsey’s gentle, brave, and beautiful soul rest in peace. My heart goes out to her little girls, her family, her friends and to all those who loved this amazing young lady.

who posted the ‘Paddy’ comment was oblivious to the hurt they caused. Perhaps it’s because the emotional weight of colonisation and oppression didn’t rest heavily on their shoulders; they weren’t (like us) raised on songs, stories, and heroes of renown, meaning the intricacies of Anglo-Irish relations sailed right over their head. Who knows? Either way, ‘education is needed’, right Mr Wotton?

If (and I’m just using this as an example) the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), which oper ates under royal charter, used such a derogatory and hateful slur when commenting about a member of the LGBTQ+ community, or a person of colour, I’m certain there’d be worldwide outrage…and rightly so. Get your act together and put your house in order Aunty Beeb!

Lynsey Bennett Gardaí are doing a difficult job, so pay them properly!

According to a report in this week’s Irish Independent, ‘four out of every ten Garda stations in Ireland recorded an increase in crime last year compared to pre-Covid levels’.

How did this happen? I mean, wasn’t the entire country under lockdown? How did thieves get the opportunity to steal cars and break into properties and businesses if everyone was at home? And why did they even try if there was a greater risk of them being caught red-handed?

I’ll tell you why: they don’t give a damn! And why don’t they give a damn? Because they know that if caught, they’re likely to get away with a few stern words and a slap on the wrist. At worst, they face a before being set free to reoffend over and over again. That’s why!

It must be so frustrating to be a Guard these days. Imagine how it feels putting on

that uniform, turning up for duty, placing your life at risk catching criminals, charg successfully securing a prosecution in the hope you’ll be able to keep them off the streets, only to have them laugh in your face!

There’s something wrong with a system which appears to offer more protection and less scrutiny to those who break the law than it does to both those who obey it and the Gardaí who try hard, day in, day out, to protect, serve, and keep us safe.

I’m personally sick of hearing stories of criminals and delinquents who, once they get in front of a judge, break down and start whinging about how they came from ‘a bad area’, how they ‘experienced a traumatic childhood’, and how ‘mammy didn’t love me’! Oh boohoo!

So what? I was raised in a so-called ‘hot spot’ area of Dublin, my childhood was, to

put it mildly, traumatic, and guess what: my mammy didn’t love me either. And yet, I’ve never once in my entire life been in any sort of trouble.

I have huge respect for An Garda Síochá na, in particular the hard-working rank and

opinion, properly paid to do.

Perhaps if our government started pay ing these men and women a wage which a daily basis, as well as affording them bet ter methods of protecting themselves, mo rale wouldn’t be low, the force wouldn’t be haemorrhaging members, and crime rates would drop.

Now that I’ve got that off my chest, can I congratulate members of Castlerea Garda station whose crime rates have (according to the Indo’s article) dropped by ‘minus 49 per cent’. Well done to you all!

‘Cookery made easy’ in Glenamaddy

‘Cookery made easy’ classes will return to Glenamaddy Community School from Tuesday, November 8th to November 29th. The classes, which are organised by Glinsk Ladies Club and presented by experienced chefs, will take place from 7.30 pm to 9.30 pm each Tuesday. This programme has been made possible by grant-aid from GRETB and all are welcome. For further information, contact Maria on 086-3035766.

Roscommon Garden Club meeting

Roscommon Garden Club will hold its next meeting at 8 pm on Monday, November 7th in the Abbey Hotel. Speaker for the night will be Mary Keenan from Gash Gardens, Co. Laois on the topic of ‘The Autumn Garden’. Membership for the year is €25 and for non-members on the night €5. All welcome.

Healing Mass in Curraghboy

A Special Family Tree Healing Mass for the Holy Souls will take place at Our Lady Star of the Sea Prayer Centre, Curraghboy, Athlone (N37 W704) this Friday (November 4th) commencing at 8 pm. The Rosary and Divine Mercy Chaplet will commence at 7.30 pm and Confessions will be available from 7 pm. The celebrant will be Fr. John Walsh from Limerick. All are most welcome.

THE BRIDGE CLUB

Roscommon Bridge Club

1st: Chris and John McGrath; 2nd: Tommie Murphy and Tresina Smyth; Gross: Kitty Dowd and Phyllis O’Shaughnessy.

Happy ‘71 Bridge Club

Coleman Shield – 1st: Phyllis O’Shaughnessy and Lar ry Curley; 2nd: Kitty Dowd and Celia Ansboro; Gross: Mary and Vincent Brennan.

St. Coman’s Bridge Club 1st: Josephine Devaney and Rita Roughneen; 2nd: An gela Carney and Marion Dolan; Gross: Maria Hickey and Gertie Spillane.

Ballymurray Bridge Club

North/South – 1st: Gerry Neilan and Eileen Mulry; 2nd: Kate Walshe and Mary Doyle; Gross: Evelyn Curley and Judy Adamson. East/West – 1st: Pat Lyons and Jill Farrell; 2nd: Mary Naughton and Kitty Gately; Gross: Kevin Coyle and Michael Dolan.

Gospel Reflection

Sunday, November 6th

With their riddle about seven brothers and a childless widow, the Sadducees in this week’s Gospel mock the faith for which seven brothers and their mother die in the First Reading. The Maccabean martyrs chose death – tortured limb by limb, burned alive – rather than betray God’s Law. Their story is given to us in these last weeks of the Church year to strengthen us for endurance – that our feet not falter but remain steadfast on His paths. The Maccabeans died hoping that the “King of the World” would raise them to live again forever (see 2 Maccabees 14:46). The Sadducees don’t believe in the Resurrection because they can’t nd it literally taught in the Scriptures. To ridicule this belief, they x on a law that requires a woman to marry her husband’s brother if he should die without leaving an heir (see Genesis 38:8; Deuteronomy 25:5). But God’s Law wasn’t given to ensure the raising up of descendants to earthly fathers. The Law was given, as Jesus explains, to make us worthy to be “children of God” – sons and daughters born of His Resurrection. “God our Father,” today’s Epistle tells us, has given us “everlasting encouragement” in the Resurrection of Christ. Through His grace, we can now direct our hearts to the love of God. As the Maccabeans su ered for the Old Law, we will have to su er for our faith in the New Covenant. Yet, He will guard us in the shadow of His wing, He will keep us as the apple of His eye, as we sing in today’s Psalm. The Maccabeans’ persecutors marvelled at their courage. We too can glorify the Lord in our su erings and in the daily sacri ces we make. And we have even greater cause for hope than they did. One who has risen from the dead has given us His word – that He is the God of the living, that when we awake from the sleep of death we will behold His face and be content in His presence (see Psalm 76:6; Daniel 12:2).

-Scott Hahn PhD, salvationhistory.com (courtesy of Sacred Heart Church, Roscommon).

Monster Auction in St John’s Community Centre, Lecarrow this Sunday

St John’s Community Centre, Lecarrow and committee are hosting their annual Monster Auction this Sunday, 6th of November from 2 pm.

Following on from the success of previous events, this year’s showpiece is sure to be bigger and better than be fore.

Organisers are predicting a huge auction, with in the region of 350-400 lots expected.

Items are expected to include working electrical equip ment, furniture, services, livestock, vouchers, fuel, bric-àbrac, unwanted gifts or cash donations.

The auction will be conducted in the same format as in previous years, with pre-viewing on the morning of the auction from about 12 noon. All lots must sell on the day and will be without reserve. Food and refreshments will be available to purchase on the day.

People wishing to bid at the auction must purchase a bid ding number which will cost €3 and is available on entry to the hall. Don’t miss out is the advice and please arrive early for viewings on the day.

*Any queries to David on (086) 8952283 or Arnold on (087) 6269443.

MONSTER AUCTION

New book examines burning of Knockcroghery village in 1921

A new book entitled, ‘The Burn ing of Knockcroghery Village, Co. Roscommon, 1921’, written by lecturer Regina Donlon, was released earlier this week.

The book explores the partial destruction of Knockcroghery village on the evening of 20 June 1921, considered to be in response to the assassination of ColonelCommandant Thomas Stanton Lambert at Benown near Glasson in Co. Westmeath.

Hours after that assassination, Knockcroghery was set ablaze by the British forces (Black and

Tans), seemingly in an act of retribution for Lambert’s murder. The burning was however a case of mistaken identity, and an attack that resulted in the decimation of the local economy.

Donlon’s book explores the complex world of rural Ireland against the backdrop of the Irish War of Independence, while dem onstrating how local communities were impacted by evolving na tional narratives. Although it later emerged that the Knockcroghery Company of the Irish Republican Army was not involved in Lam

bert’s killing, this book examines how the social and economic fabric of that community was altered as a result of the burning of the village.

Regina Donlon currently lectures at Carlow College, St Patrick’s, where she focuses on Irish social history of the 19th and early 20th won the 2019 Award of Commen dation in Regional History by the Concordia Historical Institute.

The book is available for sale now, both in all good bookshops and online at fourcourtspress.ie.

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Roscommon native Evelyn Killeen McCrann has just pub warming part-memoir which also includes original short sto ries and poems.

‘I Love You Because…’ fea tures Evelyn’s fond memories of growing up on the family farm in Roscommon, her school days here, and some of the wonderful friendships she has developed over the years.

Having attended UCG as a ma as a secondary school teacher in 2002. Now working as a Special Education teacher in County Limerick, she has main tained her links with her native county and her book is sure to be of great interest to family and friends here, and to the wider public.

ute reading from her book at Roscommon County Library on Saturday, November 26th next (3.30 pm-5 pm) to which all are welcome.

Evelyn, a native of Creevy quinn just outside Roscommon town, now lives in Meelick, Co. Clare with her husband, Fergal McCrann (also a Roscommon native). It was after moving teaching post in Limerick that Evelyn developed her interest in creative writing.

Speaking to the Roscommon People ing from her book for clients of

the day care centre at the Sacred Heart Hospital in Roscommon

sion for writing developed in recent years.

“When I started teaching in the Catherine McAuley School in Limerick, I began to write sketches for the children. Then I moved on to short stories, and later to poetry!”

Two years ago, she was short listed for the ‘Roscommon New Writing Award’ for her short story ‘The importance of wait ing’. She is now a regular con tributor to Ireland’s Own, Ire

Evelyn says the memoir di mension of ‘I Love You Be cause…’ was inspired by mem ories of her late parents, Roger and Marie (nee Grogan).

One chapter in that memoir section, entitled ‘Second Mira cle’, describes the recovery of her father in Roscommon Hos pital.

Evelyn says: “He made a miraculous recovery after he received a vision and message from St Padre Pio while he was seriously ill in Roscommon Hospital in 2003”.

The theme of the book is all to do with love and the title comes from her mother’s favourite song.

Evelyn has expressed delight at the initial feedback from family and friends.

“I can’t believe I’ve written the book and that it’s out,” she said this week. “It’s a lovely feeling. The book is broken into three sections: Short stories, po etry, and memoir. Many of the poems are dedicated to people in Roscommon. I hope readers enjoy it!”

*‘I Love You Because…’ is now available in ETL Roscom mon, Newsround, Roscom mon, Fleming’s SuperValu, Roscommon, Cormican’s of Roscommon, The Reading Room in Carrick-on-Shannon, and via O’Mahony’s Booksell ers online. It can also be pur chased as an e-book via www. bookhubpublishing.com and through Amazon.co.uk.

Top cello and accordion duo for Arts Centre

How many things are unlikely about a cello and accordion duo? upside-down. You might think of an otherworldly violin sonata in

assumptions about this improbable pair, once you hear the combi nation, few things are as captivating as the sound of a cello and an accordion together.

Both La Marca and Brut share a love of innovative programming, a curiosity for a wide range of repertoires and styles, and a support of new works for their respective instruments.

This stunning classical duo of new generation French virtuosos with a genre-busting programme World Songs spanning the Ba roque to the modern day, including a not-to-be-missed premiere of a new Music Network commission by Irish composer Judith Ring. 6625824 and from roscommonartscentre.ie.

Rory Duffy named Bard of Connacht

Connacht has a new Bard, Rory Du y from Athlone, who was unveiled as the Bard of Connacht at an event in Creggs on Monday evening.

Ten nalists in the Bard of Connacht poetry competition read their poems to assembled guests before the winner was announced and the Athlone native was named as the province’s new Bard.

Organisers Kilbegnet Ballinakill Historical Society were delighted with the interest in the event and the level of engagement from poets across Ireland and beyond. They now hope to

make the poetry competition an annual event.

While Rory took rst place with his poem ‘A Silent Carol’, second place went to Mick Beirne, a native of Rooskey, Co. Roscommon, who lives in County Kildare and who submitted a poem called ‘Eibhlin’s Story’. Third place went to Anne Byrne from Boyle, Co. Roscommon for ‘The Dying Fields’ and fourth place went to Sean Hallinan from Ballintubber Abbey, Co. Mayo, for ‘Fear Gortach’.

Rory Du y is an established poet, having had his poetry published in a number of

journals. He has received a number of awards for his poetry and is also the author of short stories and plays, many of which he has received recognition for.

Reacting to the win, Rory stated: “It was such a lovely surprise to win and to have my poem picked by the judges. The welcome from the people of the community was so warm and inclusive. I will be back!”

As winner of the Bard of Connacht, Rory received a cheque for €500 and the Vincent Keaveney Memorial Trophy, which was sponsored by Seamus Coleman. Larry

Join Christian-Pierre La Marca and Félicin Brut in Roscommon Arts Centre on Tuesday, November 15th at 8 pm for a delightful evening of music.

Join Christian-Pierre La Marca and Félicin Brut in Roscommon Arts Centre on Tuesday, November 15th at 8 pm for a delightful evening of music.

Pictured is poet and Athlone native Rory Du y, who was named Bard of Connacht on Monday. Pic: Mick McCormack

Kilcommins of the Kilbegnet Ballinakill Historical Society thanked Michael Ward of Ward and Burke for his generous sponsorship of the prize money of €1,000. He also expressed his delight at the level of interest and enthusiasm generated by the poetry competition.

The theme of this year’s Bard of Connacht competition was the Irish Famine of 1847 and the event was explored throughout the Creggs Harvest Festival weekend with a lecture by Willie Gacquin and historical walk by Christy Cunni e.

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Teresa Browne, Tina Gavin, Mary Beades and Kathleen O’Rourke pictured in Rourke’s Bar in Creggs during the Creggs Harvest Festival. Pic: Mick McCormack

Gerry Small, Edel Maloney, Tom Maloney, Shane Maloney, Martin Kelly and Larry Donoghue in Rourke’s Bar in Creggs during the Creggs Harvest Festival. Pic: Mick McCormack

PJ, Sophie and Oisin Wynne at The Bard of Connacht competition in Creggs National School as part of the Creggs Harvest Festival. Pic: Mick McCormack

Reenie Egan, Jamie and Dominic Tobin and Paddy Lohan at The Bard of Connacht competition in Creggs National School during the Creggs Harvest Festival. Pic: Mick McCormack

Sisters Bernadette Keegan and Patsy Sugrue at The Bard of Connacht competition which was held in Creggs National School as part of the Creggs Harvest Festival. Pic: Mick McCormack

Celine and Gerry Beggan at The Bard of Connacht competition which was held in Creggs National School as part of the Creggs Harvest Festival. Pic: Mick McCormack

Noel and Reenie Egan at The Bard of Connacht competition which was held in Creggs National School as part of the Creggs Harvest Festival. Pic: Mick McCormack

Return of events like Galway Comedy Festival a great boost

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GALWAY COMEDY FESTIVAL 2022

(A student’s perspective)

Alannah Ita Healy

October has come to a close following the bank holiday weekend, and with the conclusion of Halloween celebrations on Monday, it seems it’s now time to settle in for the winter months.

Fortunately however, it doesn’t seem like we’ll be left wanting for seasonal celebrations for very long – Galway, at least, looks half-decorated for Christmas already. In fact, the process of putting up the lights and garlands about the town had already begun before the weekend hit. And while Gal way’s holiday decorations are always lovely, admittedly, it’s been a bit odd to see Christ mas lights outside stores with plastic skeletons still in the windows this past week!

The process of putting up all the Christmas-y stuff is quite the undertaking, and Shop Street was busy with workers on the job in the miserable weather for a a good few days, but it was no match to all the activity the city saw during the long weekend. In addition to the host of

spooky celebrations that took place up until Monday, the weekend also saw the cul mination of Galway Comedy Festival 2022, which began last Tuesday, wrapping up on Halloween night.

I was able to get the chance to go to one of the shows that took place as part of this year’s festival – Sunday evening’s line-up in the Black Box Theatre with Colin Murphy, Simon Evans, Kevin McAleer, Andy Askins, and Reginald D Hunter – and it was an incredibly entertain ing event, one made all the more appreciable given for how long such events weren’t able to be held.

After all, this was Galway

to be held fully in-person and unrestricted in two and a half years; live comedy, understandably, being one of the last events we were able to reintroduce back into our lives as we started lifting restrictions. And naturally, the toll of Covid, particularly on a career in comedy, was something that was given

regular mention on the night by the various comedians.

However, the reality of restrictions feels a distant memory now we’re able to return to events such as last Sunday’s; the Black Box The atre venue was well packed, and there was a lively, cheery atmosphere on the night, one which only comes from inperson events. The logistics of the show itself were also run seamlessly, from those working on the door, to those serving refreshments, etc. All in all, if was a great event – the highlight, of course, being the comedy.

The show had an excellent host in Belfast comedian Colin Murphy, whose open ing set and ability to ‘work the crowd’ at the beginning of the show immediately kicked off the night on a high. Throughout the night, he always managed to strike the balance (as MC) between performing and interacting with the audience.

British comedians Simon Evans and Andy Askins show, with Askins in particular delivering a brilliant, dynamic performance. The second half saw Kevin McAleer take to the stage for what, in my opinion, was one of the absolute highlights. Most recently known for his role as ‘boring Uncle Colm’ in Derry Girls, McAleer’s combination of absurdist humour, deadpan delivery, and precise timing

made him an incredibly engag ing and hilarious performer.

Finally, the night was rounded off by one of the biggest names of the overall festival, Reginald D Hunter. The American comedian gave an excellent performance, jug gling easily between humour and social commentary, and ending the night on a high.

It was a great novelty to just

be able to go and see live comedy after the last few years; these types of events are a huge boost to people, not just for the social and entertain ment aspect, but also for the tourism and revenue events like Galway Comedy Festival bring in. The event in Black Box Theatre on Sunday was hugely enjoyable, and a credit to all involved.

I highly recommend anyone who didn’t get a chance to go this year to try and get tickets for some act next year; from personal experience and anec dotally, the event was a huge success. After that long period when we unable to attend things in-person, it’s great to get a chance to enjoy this kind of live entertainment in public spaces again!

Fans pictured at Dr. Hyde Park during last Sunday’s Roscommon Intermediate Football Championship nal between St. Dominic’s and Éire Óg.

Pic: Mick McCormack

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Pupils pictured outside Ballymurray National School, all dressed up in their Halloween costumes. They were preparing to take part in last Saturday’s fundraising Fun Walk in Mote Park.

Batty O’Brien pictured playing the trumpet in Mote Park on Saturday. All proceeds from the Fun Walk were in aid of Ballymurray NS.

Scenes from the Halloween Fun Walk which took place on Saturday in Mote Park. All proceeds from the Fun Walk were in aid of Ballymurray NS.

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CIVIL WAR IN ROSCOMMON 100 YEARS AGO

Claims of cover-up over death of Patrick Mulrennan in Custume Barracks

His brother Seamus was killed weeks earlier

This Saturday, November 5th 2022 marks the cen tenary of the death of Patrick Mulrennan, Lisacul, Co. Roscommon during the Civil War. Patrick Mulrennan and his brother Seamus died within and November 1922.

The cause of the death of Patrick Mulrennan, which occurred at the Curragh Military Hospital, is surrounded in ambiguity and misinformation.

been involved in a mutiny by other prisoners dur ing a hunger strike at the prison. The report by Free State authorities claimed that warning shots a riot and that a bullet had hit Mulrennan, that the wound proved fatal and he died later on Novem ber 5th 1922.

Other witnesses of the shooting said there had been no hunger strike, mutiny or unrest at the pris on when Mulrennan was shot. Nearly 100 prison ers, present when the shooting took place, stated that Patrick Mulrennan was seated in the com called Anthony T. Lawlor took a shot at him. The

bullet missed the prisoner and Lawlor’s senior of have a bad shot Tony”. Lawlor is believed to have

Mulrennan, fatally wounding him. The wounded prisoner was moved to the hospital wing and he died there later.

The death of Mulrennan was brought up in the Dáil years after by Dr. Patrick O’Dowd TD, when he questioned the Government as to why there had never been an inquest into the fatal shoot

ing of Patrick Mulrennan. Even after a lapse of six years, the Mulrennan inquest, which had been repeatedly adjourned, had not taken place, lead ing to the belief that there had been some sort of cover-up. The true story of Mulrennan’s shooting has never been made public.

The death of Patrick Mulrennan was the second tragedy to befall the family, as Patrick’s brother, Seamus had been killed in an encounter with Free State soldiers in Derranacarthy, between Bal laghaderreen and Charlestown on October 14th

1922. Both brothers had been members of the 1st Battn. (Castlerea) South Roscommon Brigade

The Mulrennan brothers are interred in Cuiltyboe Cemetery, Loughglynn.

On November 4th 1922, the day before the death of Patrick Mulrennan, an occurrence in the town of Moate, Co. Westmeath claimed the life of another republican from Roscommon.

Athlone, on the Roscommon side of the Shan non, was involved in an altercation with a Free State soldier who was attempting to arrest him. died on the street later.

War. When he returned from the war he was in lone, setting up the Summerhill Company, which became part of the 1st Battn. Athlone Brigade.

Flying Column, which was led by his close friend and comrade, James Tormey of Moate.

Opposing the Treaty settlement, he took the Re publican position and later became Commandant

killed; he is buried in Cornamagh Cemetery, Ath lone.

More articles later, An Staraí Áitiuil (The Local Historian)

Boyle Musical Society to stage ‘Guys and Dolls’

With just over three weeks until show time, Boyle Musical Society’s re hearsals are continuing for ‘Guys and Dolls’, and the cast are really getting into the swing of things! The show will be staged in St Joseph’s Hall from Wednesday, November 23rd, to Satur day, November 26th, and tickets will go on sale in early November.

With music and lyrics by Frank Loesser and the book and lyrics by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows, ‘Guys and Dolls’ will take you back to a 1930s’ New York underworld of gangsters, gamblers and other shady characters.

Well-known songs like ‘Luck Be A Lady’, ‘Sit Down, You’re Rockin’ The Boat’, ‘Take Back Your Mink’ and ‘Guys and Dolls’ are part of the soundtrack and this promises to be one hell of a show!

For more details on Boyle Musical Society, please visit boylemusicalsoci ety.com or look out on Facebook and in the local media for updates.

Remembrance Mass at RSG

Volunteers remembered at commemoration event in Loughglynn

November is a time when we tradition ally remember our deceased relatives and friends who have died during the past year.

As such, the Roscommon Disability Support Group CLG (RSG) have or ganised an Annual Mass of Remem brance, taking place in Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Derrane, at 12 noon on Thursday, November 10th

The Mass will be celebrated for all service users, board of management and staff of RSG. Families and friends of the deceased are welcome to attend this mass. May they Rest in Peace.

Commemorative plaque to Christopher McKeon outside the courthouse in Moate.

Grave marker of Mulrennan brothers in Cuiltyboe Cemetery, Loughglynn.

Scenes from the commemoration event held in Loughglynn on Monday to remember volunteers Seamus and Patrick Mulrennan.

A commemoration event was held in Loughglynn on Monday for Seamus and Patrick Mulrennan, volunteers who were killed by Free State forces 100 years ago. Despite the very wet day, there was a good gathering of peo

ple in attendance at the event. The event was hosted by the Patrick Conry Cumann, Sinn Féin Castlerea, and was chaired by Henry Hughes. Cllr. Michael Mulligan gave the ora tion.

Fr Enda Howley, a nephew of Seamus and Patrick, said a decade of the rosary and laid a wreath on behalf of the fam ily. Seamus O’Brien laid a wreath on behalf of Patrick Conry Cumann Sinn Féin Castlerea, Tom Bermingham laid

a wreath on behalf of the Republican movement, Christine McDonagh laid a wreath on behalf of the Mullrennon/ Coen Cumann, Ballaghaderreen, and Jim Gaffney laid a wreath on behalf of Roscommon Comhairle Ceantair.

New car registrations were down 2.1 per cent for the month of October, ac Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI).

There were 2,624 new cars registered last month compared to 2,680 in Oc tober 2021 while registrations are mar ginally up by 0.6 per cent compared to the same period last year but are 10.4 per cent back on pre-Covid levels. Light Commercial vehicles (LCV)

are up 14 per cent (1,448) compared to October last year (1,270) and year to date are down 18.8 per cent (22,452).

HGV (Heavy Goods Vehicle) regis trations are down 11.4 per cent (187) in comparison to October 2021 (211). Year to date HGV’s are down 6.9 per cent (2,303).

Used car imports for October (3,336) have seen a decrease of 24.2 per cent on October 2021 (4,401). Year to date imports are down 26.6 per cent

Eligibility extended for CE Schemes

Cabinet approval has been given to draft measures which give a legislative under pinning to a scheme for retired Commu nity Employment (CE) Supervisors and Assistant Supervisors and an extension adults in receipt of a Jobseeker’s pay ment.

Welcoming the news this week, Fi anna Fáil Senator Eugene Murphy said: “In December of last year, almost 2,500 CE Supervisors and Assistant Supervi sors voted to accept the terms proposed by this Government to pay members a retirement gratuity in settlement of their long running dispute. The value of pay

ments to individuals will average around €11,000 and will be exempt from taxa tion.

tion from my Cabinet colleagues that CE schemes will now be extended to

seeker’s payment.

“These supervisors are doing fantas tic work on the various schemes in our towns and villages in rural Ireland. I very much welcome today’s progress which further signals this Government’s commitment to ensure CE supervisors receive recognition for the valuable work that they do”.

Ballaghaderreen native appointed to WDC role

(40,753) on 2021 (55,539).

For the month of October, 741 new electric vehicles were registered com pared to 519 in October 2021. So far this year 15,241 new electric cars have been registered in comparison to 8,338 on the same period 2021, an increase of 82.8 per cent.

Commenting on the new vehicle registrations Brian Cooke, Director General SIMI said: “As has been the case over the last two years, the elec

tric car segment continues to grow strongly, with over 15,241 electric cars sold this year, an 83 per cent increase on last year and a nearly four-fold in crease on 2020. With hugely challeng ing emission reduction targets over the next decade, at both national and EU level, it is vital that EV sales continue to gather pace.

“In the short term, concerns over both increasing energy costs and raw mate rial supply shortages have the potential

New car registrations down 2% last month Age Friendly Transport Awards for Ireland West and Shannon Airports

to slow down the growth in EV sales. In this context it is essential that the In dustry and Government work closely to create an environment where EVs remain not only a strong environmen tal choice but also a cost-effective choice for consumers and businesses. This includes targeted Government support in the establishment of a na tional charging infrastructure, and also the extension of EV purchase incen tives beyond 2023”.

After an extensive recruitment process, Mary has taken up the role and will work reen. Mary is a Fellow of Chartered Accountants Ireland having completed her accountancy training with Pricewa terhouseCoopers. During her career to date, Mary has gained vast experience professional services and commercial Development Commission, Mary held global technology company headquar tered in Dublin.

Commenting on her appointment, Mary said: “I feel very fortunate to be returning to work in the place where I grew up in the West of Ireland. I am velopment Commission and being part of an organisation that plays such a key role in providing economic supports to businesses and communities as well as informing and promoting government policy to improve the social and eco nomic standards of the western region”.

Tomás Ó Síocháin, CEO of the West ern Development Commission, said: “I’m delighted to welcome Mary to the team. As a chartered accountant her ex tensive experience over many years her cant growth of the WDC in recent years. The WDC investment fund has grown work/connectedhubs.ie being led by the WDC from the west, and national and

€100 million from Donegal to Clare along the Atlantic coast”.

Ireland West Airport and Shannon Airport are delighted to have been the Age Friendly Transport Award at the prestigious National Age Friendly Transport Awards, held in Dromoland Castle in Clare on Thursday evening last.

The Age Friendly Trans port Award recognises the vital difference that avail ability to good quality, eas ily accessible, user friendly and reliable transport op tions can make to an older person.

Commenting on the award, Managing Direc tor, Ireland West Airport, Joe Gilmore said: “We are delighted, alongside Shan non Airport to have won this prestigious national award which is due recog nition for both our airports and the hard work our staff

have done in creating a more age friendly envi ronment at our respective airports.

“I would like to express our sincere thanks to Mayo County Council, Clare County Council, Age Friendly Ireland and The Older Peoples Council Mayo for their support for uted greatly to this award.

“A special word of thanks to the airport staff and in particular our front line staff who all made this possible. Through their continuous hard work our airport is now acknowl edged as a world leader, alongside Shannon Air port, in providing a more age friendly environment, particularly for those most vulnerable in society who rely on that extra personal touch and care which can

be so important to them as airport”.

Both airports became the to be recognised as Age Friendly, as endorsed by the World Health Organi sation (WHO), in June of this year.

This is the second award for Ireland West Air port following a national Chambers Ireland award in 2019, in collaboration with Mayo County Council, in recognition of the airport’s work in adopting the Age Friendly Recognition Pro gramme.

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Pictured (Left to right) at the Age Friendly Transport Awards at Dromoland Castle in Clare last Thursday were John McCarthy, Head of Operations & Commercial Services, Ireland West Airport; Maura Murphy, Age Friendly Programme Manager, Mayo County Council; Seamus Weir, Cathaoirleach, Mayo County Council; Marie Flanagan, Chairperson, Older Peoples Council Mayo; Sr Maureen Lally, Age Friendly Ambassador Mayo; and Kevin Kelly, CEO, Mayo County Council.

The Western Development Commis sion has appointed Mary Duffy, a native of Ballaghaderreen Co. Roscommon, a new role for the WDC which has a wide portfolio including the €78 million Western Investment Fund, the National Hub Network Connected Hubs, Europe and others.

The Western Development Commission has appointed Mary Du y, a native of Ballaghaderreen Co. Roscommon, as its new nancial controller.

Residential Zoned Land Tax Draft Map now available for public to view

Roscommon County Council are advising members of

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The Residential Zoned Land Tax replaces the Vacant Site Tax which was 6 per cent of the land’s market value, whereas, the replacement Residential Zoned Land Tax is now 3 per cent. It is aimed at increas ing housing supply by activating zoned, serviced residential develop ment lands (including mixed-use lands) for housing.

housing (include land zoned mixeduse) will be subject to tax from 2024. The tax is a commitment under Housing for All, the Govern

The draft map is now available to view on Roscommon County Council’s website and in its public be subject to the new Residential Zoned Land Tax. Landowners and third parties have until January 1st 2023 to make a submission to Roscommon County Council about whether or not land on the map meets the criteria for being subject to the tax.

Interested parties can make a suggested correction to the Draft Residential Zoned Land Tax Map if they feel the land included on the map does not meet the criteria, or they disagree with the date on which the maps states the land met the criteria. The public can also request a change of zoning of their land so that it is not subject to the

Greg O’Donnell, Director of Services

Roscommon County Council remarked: “I

“County Roscommon requires increased housing supply to meet our housing needs and the new tax aims to incentivise landowners to develop housing on serviced lands zoned for housing, both land with existing planning permission and land without”.

More information on the meas ure can also be found at http:// www.gov.ie/rzlt.

penalises farmers – IFA

IFA President Tim Cul linan said the Residential Zoned Land Tax unfairly penalises those farmers who happen to farm near towns and cities.

Maps outlining lands in scope for the Residential Zoned Land Tax (RZLT) are now available at local websites.

“I would encourage all farmers with land on the outskirts of cities, towns and villages to look at these maps, to know where you stand,” Mr.

Cullinan said.

“Don’t be caught una ware because the penal ties for non-compliance are severe. There’s only two months to lodge an appeal if impacted or when you take in the Christmas period. It will take a bit of time to pull together because you’ll need proof of ownership as well as OSI maps to make a submission”.

The RZLT was intro duced as part of Finance Bill 2021 to activate

land for development to increase housing supply.

“IFA has long held the view, and continue to lobby with Government, that farmers should be exempt from the RZLT because they are private landowners, not build ers,” he said.

“Farmers have land to farm it and produce food, not hoard it as an invest ment. They cannot be charged for the privilege of farming land that they have done for years, even generations. Given the

economic yield relative to potential returns, many will simply be forced to sell some land or exit entirely. It’s completely inequitable, unjust and unfair on farm families”.

IFA National Farm Business Commit tee Chair Rose Mary McDonagh added: “IFA fully appreciates the dif of housing is causing. However, we strongly oppose the inclusion of farm land under the RZLT. It’s not fair on

these farmers who fall liable for this tax simply because of their location.

“At a minimum, commercial demand and farmer consent to have lands zoned in the accounted for in any liability to the RZLT. We’ve developed and have available on the IFA website a short guide on the RZLT for farmers, and included some pos sible grounds for appeal to their relevant local authorities if required”.

FARMING

RURAL LIVING

Macra partners with Rise Community Fund

The Rise Community Fund supported by Na tional Broadband Ireland (NBI) has announced a new partnership with Macra which will see cash grants given to entrepre neurial farmers with plans to use technology in in novative ways to enhance their business.

Established by NBI Chairman and technology entrepreneur, David Mc Court, RISE commenced its Community Fund earlier this year, providing monthly grants across the country to give an im mediate cash injection into local communities seeking to boost their digital eco systems.

Its latest partnership with Macra, the national community of rural youth and young farmers, has been established to award 10 grants of €1,000 each applicants in the farming community.

David McCourt, Chair man of NBI and founder of RISE, commented: “The RISE Community Fund supported by NBI is calling on young farmers who have ideas about how they can use technology

to scale their ambition and improve the operations and output of their farm.

“As a global leader in agriculture, we know that Ireland boasts some of the most talented farmers in the world, and we’re hop ing to champion those who have plans to use technol ogy in new and innovative ways with the support of these cash grants”.

Mick Curran, Chief Executive of Macra, commented: “Last year we were delighted to announce a partnership agreement with NBI, endorsing its role deliver ing the country’s National Broadband Plan, which is set to connect over 65,000 farms in the country to band. We’re thrilled to now be taking this to the next level, partnering with RISE and NBI to offer our members the opportunity to receive cash grants to empower young farmers with their plans to use technology.

“We recognise that technology can have a transformational impact on farming here in Ireland, many ways. This is really

going to accelerate these exciting use cases”.

Applications for the cash grants close on November 30th 2022.

“The application process

has been made incred ibly quick and easy, and successful applicants December, with money following in quick succes

Castlerea MART WATCH

Over 800 animals presented for sale on Thursday last as numbers of stock pre sented for sale remain strong.

The heifer ring reported a very lively trade with farmers, agents and Northern Ireland customers very active for top quality stores with a top price of €2,600 paid.

The weanling rings have noticed in creased numbers on offer also with the top quality bulls peaking at €3.64 while €5 a kilo was paid for a 300kgs Lmx heifer.

The dry cow trade was lively also with a mix of forward and stores on offer with prices topping out at €2,150. Cows with calves at foot made from €1,220 to €2,200 with springers making up to €1,710. Young calves made from €170 to €290, runners made from €250 to €1,100 for continental lots.

There were over 300 bullocks of of fer on Monday, October 24th with trade and prices holding well. Quality stores made up to €3.60 a kilo while the heav ier lots made up to €1,970.

Sales continue at Castlerea Mart today (Thursday, November 3rd) with our weekly sale of heifers, cows, calves,

runners, and weanlings. All sales com mence at 11 am.

Sample prices for heifers: BBx 405kgs €1590, Lm 405kgs €1400, Lm 360kgs €1220, Lm 490kgs €1780, Lm 440kgs €1580, BBx 615kgs €2600, BBx 570kgs €1940, AAx 570kgs €1900, Ch 600kgs €1860, Ch 645kgs €1890, Ch 630kgs €1900.

Dry cows: Lmx 490kgs €1280, Sim 480kgs €870, Ch 875kgs €2150, Ch 775kgs €1970, AA 890kgs €1960, Lm 735kgs €1930, Ch 835kgs €1890, Hex 675kgs €1300.

Weanling bulls: Ch 285kgs €1020, Lm 275kgs €980, Ch 250kgs €910, AAx 295kgs €870, Ch 365kgs €1210, Lmx 350kgs €1190, Ch 400kgs €1180, Ch 265kgs €840.

Weaning heifers: Ch 270kgs €1050, Lm 285kgs €860, Ch 260kgs €800, Ch 245kgs €760, Lm 215kgs €850, Lim 300kgs €1500, Ch 330kgs €1260, BBx 310kgs €1030.

Bullocks: Lm 480kgs €1730, Ch 465kgs €1460, Ch 545kgs €1670, Ch 525kgs €1580, Ch 580kgs €1710, Ch 645kgs €1970, Ch 630kgs €1850, Ch 720kgs €1700, Lm 695kgs €1670.

John Keane Macra President, Niall Beirne from NBI, and Mick Curran, CEO of Macra, launching the New Rise Community Fund Partnership with Macra na Feirme at the Ballykisteen Golf Hotel over the weekend.

sion. We can’t wait to see the entrepreneurial ideas from Macra’s young farm ers,” said Orla O’Malley, Programme Director at RISE.

MONDAY

ICMSA calls for suspension of Nitrates Cow Banding

The President of ICMSA, Pat McCormack, has called on the Minister for Housing, Local Govern ment and Heritage and the Minister for Agricul ture, Food and Marine to suspend the Nitrates Cow Banding proposal for 2023, because, he says, the prepared to implement the new regime in 2023 and farmers have not been suf impending changes.

ICMSA, Mr. McCor mack said, has consist ently raised concerns regarding the new nitrates regulations since their introduction earlier this year and with two months left in 2022, dairy farmers have not been given the required information to make decisions for 2023.

Mr. McCormack said:

“ICMSA has been receiving calls from dairy farmers in a panicked situ ation where they are being by their advisors that they will have to reduce cow numbers in 2023 or get additional land and this is simply not good enough.

“The suggestion that farmers may be placed in band 3 and will have to prove otherwise shows a complete lack of respect for family dairy farmers and if the Ministers are serious about bringing farmers with them, they should immediately suspend cow banding for 2023, develop a proper and fair regime following proper consultation with farmer representatives and time to adjust their farm ing practices if required”.

The ICMSA President slurry export must be cor rected so that farmers have another viable option to address the nitrate levels on their farms.

“The Government seems intent on introducing a forensic level of checking on farms,” he said.

very angry at the approach that is being adopted, an approach that is going to slash the incomes of many farmers and the Ministers need to pause, suspend cow banding for 2023 and allow time so that farm

time to consider practical options rather than make panicked decisions which is going to be the result of the current Government approach,” concluded Mr. McCormack.

Progress on BPS and ANC payments, but

IFA Deputy President Brian Rushe has welcomed the commencement of the 70 per cent advance BPS pay ment, which over 115,000 farmers received recently.

Speaking after a Charter of Rights meeting, the Deputy President said the Basic Payment is a vital source of family farm income.

He added that the receipt of the ANC advance pay ments last month was vital to farmers, given spiralling input costs. He also stressed the importance of issu ing ANC payments to the remaining farmers as soon

as they meet their stocking density requirements.

that they are making ANC and BPS payments twice weekly and gave assurances to IFA that the remaining farmers will receive their advance payments as soon as stocking density require ments are met.

On the Fodder Support Scheme, the Department on target to commence in November and have sought additional documentation from some farmers.

“I would urge any farmer

who has received this re quest for evidence to submit the required documentation to the Department as soon as possible in order to avoid any delay in payments be ing issued next month,” Mr. Rushe said.

On TAMS, IFA Rural Development Chairman Michael Biggins noted the commitment by the Depart ment to review the TAMS reference costings, which will be implemented as part of the opening of the new TAMS 3 scheme in 2023.

“Farmers have been forced to work with out-of-date

reference costs, which are cost of works and associ ated materials. It’s essential that the new costings keep pace with these changes to allow farmers receive a grant relative to the cost of investment incurred,” he said.

IFA received an assurance from the Department that place to cover all invest ment claims under the cur rent TAMS 2 programme. tranche under the current programme, is set to close on Dec 16th.

Brian Rushe said while progress in ANC and BPS payments was positive, the opposite is the case for forestry.

Only 7 per cent of tree-fell ing licences and 18 per cent

of afforestation licences were granted within the charter timeframes. This is in complete contrast to other schemes which have high rates of compliance with agreed timeframes,” he said. ing to forestry licensing has farmers in the sector. The massive delays in issuing licences are unacceptable. Unless it’s addressed, we are not going to see any meaningful level of planting take place in future years”.

current Charter is due to take place in early Decem ber. The Deputy President said that negotiations for a new Charter, taking into account the new schemes under CAP 2023-2027, should commence as soon as possible.

ICMSA President Pat McCormack

Friday, November 4th at 11 a.m.

Special Sale of Heifers

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Minister issues Confinement Order in response to Avian Flu cases

DAN DOONER

Charlie McConalogue

secure building will come other European countries ously introduced regula tions in September making birds to adopt enhanced

riculture has warned poul maintain strict biosecurity measures and report any disease suspicion to their nearest Department Vet

The Department says it will continue to closely monitor and assess the disease situation and is in regular contact with in associated with consump cooked poultry products, including meat and eggs

“The Health Protection

of Heifers on o

Tuesday, November 8th at 4 p.m.

Show and Sale of Weanlings Bulls & Heifers

Class 1: Best Weanling Bull

Class 2: Best Weanling Heifer

Born in 2022 in Exhibitors Own Herd

Also Springer Heifers

Bookings accepted up to 5 p.m. on Thursday, 3rd November

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Special Sale of Bullocks

Also Dry Cows and Heifers

Bookings accepted up to 5 p.m. on Monday, 7th November.

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Lambs & Cast Ewes

Each Wednesday at 11 a.m.

Stock must be penned by 9.30 a.m. – Gates closes at 10 a.m.

cause serious disease in poultry and other birds, mans is considered to be

not to handle sick or dead

wild birds and to report the Regional Veterinary Food and the Marine

An early warning sys

Game Councils with re

& HYPNOTHERAPY

ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL

Further information. Applicant: Simon Coyle. Location: Carricknagat, Four Roads, Co. Roscommon.

Planning reference Number. PD/22/117

Signi cant “Further Information/ Revised plans” in relation to the application has been furnished to the planning authority and is available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the o ces of the planning authority during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the “Further Information or revised plan” may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of the prescribed fee of €20 not later than 2 weeks after the receipt of the newspaper notice and the site notice by the planning authority. There will be no fee payable on a further submission/observation if it is accompanied by a copy of the acknowledgement of a previous submission/observation.

Signed: Seamus Dowd & Associates Ltd, Registered Surveyors, Chartered Construction Managers, Building Consultants. Tel: (090) 6623417 Mob: 086-8546035

ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL

I, Marie Grady, intend to apply for permission for the construction of a dwelling house with attached domestic garage, the installation of a sewerage treatment unit and percolation area along with connections to all site services and all other associated site works at Carrowgarve Td, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon

The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the o ces of the planning authority during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of the prescribed fee of €20 within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application and such submissions or observations will be considered by the authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission.

Signed:

Murtagh Engineering Chartered Consulting Engineers, Tarmonbarry, Co Roscommon. Ph: (086) 3490965 www.mbeprojects.com

Gerry Hynes

MRIAI

Registered Architect

Hynes M.R.I.A.I. White Cottage, Doon, Strokestown, Roscommon F42 DF10 Phone: 087 2527290 Web: www.gerryhyne sarchitect.com Email: gerryhynes01@ gmail.com

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beds, sit ting room, WiFi all included,

parking, O.F.C.H. and solid fuel central heating. Professionals only. Tel: 087 6056974

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CHILDMINDER

REQUIRED: Every 2nd weekend from 2pm to 5pm, Saturday and Sun day, Roscommon Town. Tel: 087 3204333

BAR STAFF REQUIRED: For pub in Roscommon Town, must be available for weekend work. Experience desir able. Apply with CV to: doorly196@gmail.com

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RETIRED MAN: Looking for part-time Van driving work. Contact Mike 089 4199777

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FIREWOOD: High qual ity seasoned split hardwood timber, suitable for stoves and open- re. Available in bulk bags. Very competitive ly priced. Call 086 3312411 after 6pm

TURF FOR SALE: In tonne bags, delivery to Roscommon town and surrounding areas. Price €60. Bag and delivery also included in price. Tel: 086 8534011

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FAMILYNOTICES

THANKSGIVINGS

THE MIRACULOUS PRAYER

Dear Heart

We did not know that morning, what sorrow the day would bring, when a heart of gold stopped beating and we couldn’t do a thing.

It broke our hearts to lose you, but you did not go alone, for part of us went with you the day God called you home.

We never fail to think of you, we never cease to care, we only wish we could go home waiting there.

Softly the leaves of memory fall. Gently we gather and treasure them all. Unseen, unheard, you are always near. So missed, so loved, so very dear.

Sadly missed and remembered by her family and friends.

DAVIS Rosie

Beechwood, Kilteevan, Co. Roscommon (11th Anniversary)

Sadly missed by John, James, Joseph and family. Anniversary Mass for Rose on Sunday, 6th November in St. Joseph’s Church, Kilteevan at 10am.

DOLAN/ McCANN Catherine

Oatfield Cottage, West Lodge Road, Athlone, Co. Roscommon Who passed away on the 16th November 2020

HOBAN Lena Ballyglass, Ballymacurley (20th Anniversary)

HANNON Marie

Tully, Ballygar, Co. Galway. Who passed away on the 10th November 2021. (1st Anniversary)

this is a picture a memory is kept,

Remembered always by your loving husband Bill, sons Liam, Enda and Marty, daughter Sinéad, son-in-law Brian, daughters-in-law Ruth, Elaine and Gillian, grandchildren Dylan, Nathan, Noah, Cría, Caoimhe, Donnacha, Conor, Lorcán and Daire and extended family.

Anniversary Mass in St. Patrick’s Church, Cloverhill on Sunday, 5th November at 7pm.

We the family of Marie, would like to express our sincere gratitude to all who supported and sympathised with us following our sad loss.

Our heartfelt thanks to all our neighbours, friends, relatives and extended family who travelled from near and far. To those who attended the Removal, Funeral Mass and subsequent Burial, thank you for your support. To those who could not attend but o ered a prayer, thank you.

We wish to thank all who sent messages of sympathy, for the many telephone calls, Mass cards and letters.

Very special thanks to Dr. Fiona Sweeney, The Medical Centre, Roscommon, the sta of the Oncology/ Haematology Unit of UCHG and in particular those who looked after Marie with wonderful care and dedication over the years.

Sincere gratitude to Fr. Breslin for celebrating the Funeral Mass, to the choir and all who helped with the funeral service, thank you.

To David Moran, Moran & Co. Funeral Directors, who gave Marie a digni ed and tting send-o in a kind and professional manner and to the grave diggers who prepared the grave, a sincere thanks.

Please accept this acknowledgement as a sincere expression of gratitude to you all as it would be impossible to thank everyone individually.

The Holy Sacri ce of the Mass will be o ered for your intentions.

In loving memory of Seán, late of Clooncullane, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon, Who passed away on 2nd November 2016.

Silent memories keep you near, another year.

but in our thoughts

Fondly remembered by his wife, Kathleen and family.

Anniversary Mass in St. Patrick’s Church, Elphin, on Sunday, 6th November at 11.30am.

KILCOMMONS

Aged 19 years R.I.P.

MONTH’S MIND MASS

with memories, through the years.

All the happy

Sadly missed by Gerard, Joseph, daughter-in-law Majella, granddaughter Emma, her sisters and brother Eddie, nieces, nephews, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law and extended family.

First Anniversary Mass will be o ered in St. Mary’s Church, Ballygar on Tuesday, 8th November 2022 at 7.30pm.

HANNON

Joseph (Josie)

Tully, Ballygar, Co. Galway. Who passed away on the 25th January 2011. (11th Anniversary)

In loving memory of Brian Enda, whom God called home on 2nd November 2004.

A secret thought, a silent tear, were here.

memories of the times warm our hearts. we miss the smile, that no one can replace, but still it brings us comfort in the

Life is full of mysteries that no one can explain, somewhere we will meet again. the strength

grateful for the happy years before you went away.

Always loved and remembered Mammy, Daddy, Aisling, Kieran, Noel, nieces and nephews. xxxxx Mass o ered.

GIBBONS (nee Curley) Catherine Tobberconnor, Rahara and Hollymount, Mayo (17th Anniversary)

Margaret “Peggy” Roach (nee Moore), of Westwood, MA, USA and formerly of Dysart, Co. Roscommon, Ireland passed away in the comfort of her loving family on August 31, 2022. Beloved wife of James Roach for 60 years. Cherished mother of Eileen Murray (Woodbridge, VA), Sheila (Copper Mountain, CO), Brian (New Haven, CT), Carmel and her husband Dan Bergeron (Medway, MA), Deirdre and her husband Bartley Leech (Athenry, Galway). Grandmother of Colin, Fiona, Roisin, Nora, Aoife, Kieran, Lorcan, Aidan, Sinead, Caitriona, Martin and Mairead. Great-grandmother of Saoirse and Sinead. Sister of Maura (Ballygar, Galway), George (Dysart, Roscommon), Rory (Stoughton, MA), Sr. Lena (Roscommon), Francis (Stoughton, MA), Vincent (West Roxbury, MA), Joe (Ballinasloe, Galway) and Sr. Rita (Wicklow). Also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins in the US, UK and Ireland. Predeceased by her sister Bernadette (Cheltenham, UK).

Always remembered by your daughter Rosaleen.

Lovingly remembered by his family.

Sadly missed, Mam and Dad, brother and sisters, family and friends.

Anniversary Mass on Tuesday, 22nd November, at 7.00 pm.

Treasured memories of a wonderful ance, Enda. My life was much Stacey.

In loving memory of our dear sister who passed away on 4th November 2005 Our hearts are full of there they shall remain

Always in our thoughts and prayers. Loved and remembered by sisters Mary, Ann and Veronica. R.I.P.

Peggy emigrated to Boston in 1956 where she worked for the New England Telephone Company on the long distance lines. She met Jim at the Hibernian Hall on Dudley St. in Roxbury and they married in 1961. They lived in Westwood for 59 years where they raised 5 children and were parishioners of St. Denis Parish and she volunteered in the CCD o ce. For 33 years, she was the CFO of American Milling Company which she co-founded with Jim in 1979. Peggy was an active member of the Irish Cultural Centre, Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann, the Roscommon Association of Boston, the Irish Music Club of Greater Boston, and Norwood Irish Music Club.

Peggy loved meeting friends at ceilis and Irish social dances, walking with Jim at Castle Island and with friends in Islington, spending time with her grandchildren, going on cruises, and cheering on the Celtics and Red Sox.

Margaret’s Month’s Mind Mass will take place on Saturday, 5th November at 10.30 am in St. Patrick’s Church, Dysart.

In loving memory of CRUISE Richard Derrycahill, Ballyforan, Ballinasloe, Co. Roscommon

Who passed away on the 8th November 1994 R.I.P. (28th Anniversary)

NEARY Seán (6th Anniversary)

In Memoriam Notice

CURLEY Elaine Gurrane, Creggs, Co. Roscommon (11th Anniversary)

In loving memory of Elaine, who died on 6th November 2011

Brian Enda Derreen, Glinsk. (18th Anniversary)

DELANEY Mary (Mollie)

In God’s care you rest above, in our hearts you rest with love. Quietly today your memory we treasure, missing you always, forgetting you never.

Always remembered by your family.

Anniversary Mass in Fuerty Church on Sunday, 6th November at 11.30am.

IN LOVING MEMORY MORRIS (nee Coyle) Kathleen

Mount Plunkett, Lecarrow, Co. Roscommon (4th Anniversary)

Cherished memories of our dear parents. You always had a smile to share, a laugh, a joke and time to care, a wonderful nature warm and true, those are the memories we have of you.

Always remembered by your family, friends and neighbours.

Anniversary Mass in Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Derrane on Saturday, 5th November at 7pm.

May they Rest In Peace.

On the First Anniversary of Catherine’s passing, her family wish to express their sincere gratitude to all those who shared their sympathy and support during a di cult time.

A heartfelt thank you is extended to all those who attended the Removal, Funeral Mass and Burial. We express our thanks for the Masses o ered for the Repose of Catherine’s soul alongside sympathy cards and phone calls received at this time.

A sincere thank you is extended to the doctors, nurses and sta of Roscommon University Hospital for their care and compassion shown to Catherine and her family during her time there. Further thanks is extended to Dr. Valerie Morris and the sta of RHS Homecare for their kind nature in caring for Catherine.

A special thank you to Fr. Joe Fitzgerald for his compassionate, kind words and for attending Catherine’s resting place for nal prayers. We also wish to thank Fr. Francis Glennon for concelebrating the Funeral Mass and the musician and singer, Fred Mulryan, for enriching the ceremony.

We express our heartfelt gratitude to the gravediggers who carefully prepared Catherine’s resting place in Oran Cemetery. Our sincere thanks to Tom, Pat and Gillian Smyth, Funeral Directors, for their sensitivity, support and professionalism.

To the Grealy family at The Abbey Hotel and to family and friends who looked after us with food and refreshments, we also express our appreciation.

A special word of thanks to extended family members, neighbours and friends who o ered support and helped in many ways during our time of loss.

As it is impossible to thank everyone individually, please accept this acknowledgement as an expression of our sincere appreciation and deepest gratitude.

In

NAUGHTON

Anne & Johnny

Taughshane, Mount Talbot

Johnny.

In loving memory of Kathleen who died on 5th November 2018

R.I.P.

A special day, another year, a loving thought, a silent tear, a little pray to keep in touch with someone loved who is missed so much.

Loved forever and sadly missed by her husband Micheal, son John, Sandra (John’s partner) – her dear cousin Kathleen and Charlie in the USA. And all relations, neighbours and friends.

Anniversary Mass will be held in St. Patrick’s Church, Knockcroghery on Friday, 4th November at 7pm.

Deep are the memories precious they stay no passing of time can take them away.

Sadly missed and remembered by his mother Mary, wife Martina and sons, his bothers and sisters.

Anniversary Mass in St. Mary’s Church, Ballygar on Saturday, 5th November at 7.30pm.

DOWD Eileen

In loving memory of Eileen Dowd, whose birthday occurs on Monday, 21st November and whose 12th anniversary occurs at this time.

So many things of Mom I miss, her gentle hug and tender kiss, I still can feel her warm embrace and picture yet her loving face.

A mother’s tasks are never done and Heaven must have needed one, for angels came and took her hand and led her to God’s promised land.

She’s surely kept quite busy there while brushing little angels’ hair and making sure they’re dressed just right not staying out too late at night. Although there’s sadness, this I know, she’s waiting there, her face aglow I close my eyes and I can see her arms still open wide for me.

Loved and missed every day by Sonny, Dorothy, Paula, John, all the family and friends.

Locally owned ... in the heart of

Sadly missed and always remembered by her family.

Catherine’s First Anniversary Mass will be celebrated in the Sacred Heart Church, Roscommon on Saturday, 12th November 2022 at 7pm.

MANNION Mary Agnes (Baby)

Culleenervin, Dysart, Co. Roscommon (18th Anniversary)

In memory of Mary Agnes (Baby) Mannion who passed away on November 7th 2004 R.I.P.

In loving memory of Anthony who passed away on the 6th November 2012

(Anne - 3rd Anniversary) Who died on 3rd October 2019

(Johnny - 19th Anniversary) Who died on 1st December 2003

We hold you close within our hearts and there you shall remain, to walk with us throughout our lives, until we meet again.

So Rest In Peace Mam and Dad and thanks for all you’ve done, we pray that God has given you the crown you’ve truly won.

Lovingly remembered by your loving daughters Jacinta and Caroline, son David, son-in-law Cathal, daughter-in-law Marie, grandchildren Connor, Dylan, Cara, Johnny and Anna.

Anniversary Mass will be celebrated in Tisrara Church on Friday, 4th November at 7.30pm.

NEILAN Mary & Thomas (Jnr)

Castlecoote, Roscommon (32nd Anniversary)

In loving memory of Mary who died on 5th November 1990.

Also her son Thomas (50th Anniversary) who died on 16th November 1972.

Will those who think of them today, a little prayer to Jesus say.

Always remembered by all your family.

Anniversary Mass in the Sacred Heart Church Roscommon on Saturday, 5th November at 11am.

I hold you close within my heart and there you shall remain, to walk with me throughout my life, until we meet again.

Sadly missed by your husband Martin Joe.

Anniversary Mass in St. Patrick’s Church, Dysart on Sunday, 6th November at 10am.

A special day, another year, a loving thought, a silent tear, a little prayer to keep in touch with someone loved and missed so much.

Always remembered by his loving family.

May he Rest In Peace.

Anniversary Mass in St. Joseph’s Church, Ballyforan on Saturday, 5th November at 7pm.

The last few weeks have quickly passed The pain of your loss will forever last Deep in our hearts you will always stay Loved and remembered every minute of the day

The sorrowful family of the late Nuala Bolton wish to express their sincere gratitude to all our relatives, neighbors and friends who attended the Funeral and to those who o ered their condolences, support and prayers sharing our grief.

Nuala’s Month’s Mind Mass will take place on Saturday, 5th November 2022 at 8pm in St. Patrick’s Church, Castlerea.

memory of our parents Anne

SNYPE

Mike & Gretta (nee Madden) Hollywell, Derrane, Co. Roscommon

Mike who passed away on 26th February 2002 Gretta who passed away on 18th July 2001

DOYLE Anthony (Tony) Grange, Curraghboy, Athlone, Co. Roscommon (10th Anniversary)

DWYER (née Hannon) Catherine Go Street, Roscommon Town Who passed away on the 12th November 2021

Creemully, Castlecoote, Co. Roscommon

HANLEY Mary 9 St. Coman’s Park, Co. Roscommon (8th Anniversary)

Heaven Needed Mom

FLYNN Francie (Frank)

Craughwell, Kilmore, Ballygar, Co. Galway (7th Anniversary) Who passed away on 31st October 2015

BOLTON Nuala 41 Tarmon Manor, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon

Appointments

Cuan Bhríde Childcare Centre

Four

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Cuan Bhríde Childcare Centre

Email: cuanbhride@outlook.com

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EARLY YEARS TEACHER

Four Mile House Community Playgroup CLG

Four Mile House, Co Roscommon

Tel/Fax: 090 66 29844 CHY 12629 Email: cuanbhride@outlook.com

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Conditions of Employment:

RESIDENTIAL MANAGER (Person in Charge)

Ideal Candidate:

We are looking for a person in charge to manage a residential house in Roscommon. The ideal candidate would preferably have experience working with service users with intellectual disabilities and/or autism.

Essential Criteria:

A minimum of 3 years as a team leader or in a supervisory role in health or social care.

A professional degree (minimum level 8) in Applied Social Studies

Experience of report writing, personal support plans, people and roster management.

Full current driving licence with access to your own vehicle.

To apply for this role, please submit your CV to: careers@gatewaycc.ie or for more information call 087-1669561

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Due to the expansion of our Team, we are looking to recruit an Accounts Assistant to join our busy o ce. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring all relevant information is accurately recorded in the company’s ERP system and that statutory returns are accurately completed and submitted to the relevant body on time.

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our Team, we are looking to recruit an Accounts Assistant to join our busy candidate will be responsible for ensuring all relevant information is accurately company’s ERP system and that statutory returns are accurately completed and body on time.

The role will include but is not limited to:

Responsibility for all elements of the Sales and Purchase ledger, ensuring customer and supplier invoices are recorded in a timely manner.

not limited to:

Processing payments to international suppliers.

Maintaining accurate Debtors, Creditors and General Ledgers

Maintenance and reconciliation of bank accounts including USD and GBP accounts.

Recruiting

Care Staff

Preparation of VAT, Intrastat and VIES returns

Processing Expenses, including Credit Cards

all elements of the Sales and Purchase ledger, ensuring customer and are recorded in a timely manner. payments to international suppliers.

Preparing Weekly Reports

Dealing with Customer Queries

accurate Debtors, Creditors and General Ledgers reconciliation of bank accounts including USD and GBP accounts.

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VAT, Intrastat and VIES returns Expenses, including Credit Cards Reports

Skills and Experience:

A minimum of 2 years relevant experience in a similar fast-paced type role

Strong organizational and analytical skills and the ability to e ectively prioritize tasks to meet established deadlines

Customer Queries responsibilities as required

Strong personality with the ability to adapt to new challenges and work under pressure

A team player with meticulous attention to detail

Excellent communication skills both verbal and written

Excellent skills in MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint etc.

Knowledge of Revenue Online Service

ERP experience would be an advantage but not essential

Multi-currency experience would be an advantage but not essential

Full Training will be provided

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years relevant experience in a similar fast-paced type role organizational and analytical skills and the ability to effectively prioritize tasks to meet deadlines with the ability to adapt to new challenges and work under pressure meticulous attention to detail communication skills both verbal and written MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint etc.

Revenue Online Service would be an advantage but not essential experience would be an advantage but not essential be provided

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PEOPLE

Burke takes the reins!

that Kildare native Davy Burke will take the reins ahead of the 2023 sea son.

SEAMUS DUKE

a process which

The Confey native is just 34-yearsold but already has an impressive CV having guided the Kildare U-20 team to All-Ireland glory in 2018 and Wick low to promotion to NFL Division Three in 2020.

Burke has added 2012 Donegal AllIreland winner, Mark McHugh, to his Roscommon footballer Eddie Lohan

has been brought on board as a selec tor.

Speaking to local media last Sunday, he targeted survival in Division One as in charge. Meanwhile, it looks as though the Ro scommon senior footballers will have four home games in their Division One campaign in the 2023 Allianz Football League.

been announced but the Roscommon

People understands that Roscommon will have home ties against Tyrone (opening game), Mayo, Donegal and Armagh, with away games against Kerry, Monaghan and Galway.

Meanwhile, the Connacht champi onship game against Mayo will take place on Sunday, April 9th (Easter Sunday) at MacHale Park in Castlebar.

of 2023 will be against Sligo in the FBD League at the Connacht GAA Dome on Friday, January 13th

Roscommon’s NFL Division One xtures

1st round v Tyrone at home

2nd round v Galway away 3rd round v Armagh at home 4th round v Mayo at home 5th round v Monaghan away 6th round v Kerry away 7th round v Donegal at home

and Pearses meet again

UP THE DOM’S!

After a thrilling drawn match last weekend, these two clubs go into battle again this coming Sunday and if there is half the drama in this encounter as we saw in Dr. Hyde Park last week end, it will be well worth seeing. Having gone in to the drawn Pádraig Pearses now know that unless they are prepared to battle just as hard as St. Ronan’s they will return home disappointed on Sunday evening. From a Ronan’s point of view, they gave everything they had last Satur day and will be disappointed that they didn’t close out the win

But Pearses scored two great goals - from ‘supersub’ Seanie Fahy and an Eoin McManus penalty - and in the end it was

Ronan’s who had to scramble a draw with two late frees.

Ronan’s will once again be looking to Ray Gallagher, Tadgh Guihan, Jason Glynn, Thomas McManus, Alan Benson, Mark Healy and John Keaveney all of whom were outstanding in the drawn match.

Daniel Glynn was superb for Pearses last time and Conor Ryan, Shane Mulvey, Thomas Richardson and veteran Seanie Fahy will once again have major roles to play.

Ronan’s will bring a mas sive crowd to the replay and it should make for a mighty atmosphere. If they show the same never say die attitude again they will be hard to beat. But it is impossible to ignore Pearses’ youth and the quality they get a hesitant nod.

Prediction: Padraig Pearses.

St. Dominic’s supporters Aine Hanley, Aoibheann

Miley and Bronagh Naughton pictured at the Roscommon Senior Camogie Final between St. Dominic’s and Athleague last Saturday. Pic: Mick McCormack

See full interview with Davy Burke on page 44.

SEAMUS DUKE

Horses for Courses

Keane retains the Irish Jockey’s title

There was a battle royal for the Irish jockey’s championship be tween champion Colin Keane and challenger Billy Lee, who were level yesterday morning with 89 winners apiece. However, Lee lost an appeal

cards at the weekend leaving the title up for grabs yesterday. Keane wasted no time and got straight down to busi ness winning the opener on the fa vourite Bucky Larson going into the lead on 90 winners. With neither of them visiting the winner’s enclosure again yesterday Keane retained his ti tle with two days to go and Lee must

Weekend action

Horseracing starts this weekend today (Thursday) over the jumps at Thurles in Co. Tipperary, off at 1.05 day national hunt racing festival is on in Down Royal featuring the Grade 2 WKD Hurdle, off at 12.20 pm with evening racing under lights on the allpm.

Saturday sees the day at Down Royal with the Grade 1 Ladbrokes Champion Chase, the Grade 2 Event sec Chase and the Grade B Macs Joy Handicap Hurdle, off at 12.53 pm. There are two cards on Sunday at Cork, a national hunt meeting off at Naas with a card featuring the Naas November Handicap stalls open for

Yesterday Cork was unraceable due weekend check that the meeting is on. Five horses go to post in tomor row’s WKD Hurdle at Down Royal with two from Gordon Elliot’s yard, Fil D’or and Pied Piper, two from Patrick Ryan’s, Gaelic Arc and Bon arc and one from the Harty yard Da vid Garrick. Elliott’s Triumph winner Pied Piper should take all the beating.

horses go to post in the Champion Chase with the betting headed by the Elliott trained pair of Galvin, at evens, has Kemboy at 9/2, de Bromhead has Envoi Allen, at 11/2, and Noel Meade has the outsider Beacon Edge, at 20/1. Galvin to give Elliott a big race dou ble.

Darts

There is racing on ITV4 and Virgin Media 1 tomorrow with three races from Down Royal, including the Grade in the afternoon. In the evening there is live trans-Atlantic racing with coverage Cup meeting at Keenland. There is live racing on Saturday on ITV4 and Virgin Media from 12.40 am to 9.4 0pm. They are covering 20 races, four from Win canton, three from Aintree and Doncas ter, one from Down Royal, the Grade 1 Champion Chase and nine Grade 1 races from Keenland. RTE 2 is also covering four races from Down Royal.

Mark Zahra, who missed the ride on last year’s winner Verry Elleegant when suspended for three months for partying in breach of Covid-19 proto cols, produced Gold Trip with a perfectly timed challenge to lift this year’s Mel bourne Cup at Flemington at the week end. Gold Trip, top weight, beat Emis sary and his stablemate High Emocean by 2l and 1¼l with the British challenger and favourite Deauville Legend fourth. The winner is part owned by Dublin na tive Noel Greenhalgh who played soccer for Shelbourne in the 1980s, before mov ing to Australia to play for Brisbane City where he set up in business.

Racing News

Heavy rain throughout the week re sulted in yesterday’s meeting at Notting ham being abandoned due to the track

called the meeting off after a 7 am in spection.

Last Monday in Ballybrit, long serv an nounced his retirement from the saddle after riding Vocal Studies to win the 7f maiden for his father-in-law Jim Bolger.

aboard Keynes at the Curragh in 1983 nearly 40 years ago. He went on to win two apprentice titles, 1984 and 1987, before replacing Christy Roche as No 1 in Bolger’s yard in 1993. Manning rode eight Classic winners, 36 Group Ones, and 1,700 winners worldwide. He was aboard Trading Leather in the 2013 Irish Derby trained and bred by Jim Bolger in the white and purple silks of Jim’s wife Jackie. He won the Epsom Derby on New Approach also trained by Bolger and owned by Princess Haya of Jordan. All his 36 Group 1 winners were for Bolger. Manning is married to Bolger’s daughter Una, and they have two chil dren.

Point-to-Point News

There are three meetings this week end starting on Saturday at Lisronagh between Clonmel and Fethard in Co. Tipperary.

On Sunday there are two meetings, one at Damma House outside Kilkenny

and at Rathcannon in Co Limerick, all three meetings starting at 12.30 pm. The meeting at Mainstown, Kil moganny scheduled for the 4th of De cember has been cancelled and a new meeting scheduled for Quakerstown in Co. Clare.

Short putts

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The Men’s Winter League will com mence on Monday, November 14th of 12 holes. He last round must be This competition is open to nonmembers (with a World Golf Handi cap), who can book by contacting 090-6492073.

Women’s Autumn League has been League will commence shortly after. If you wish to join us for the Lady Captain’s Dinner then please add your name and menu choice to the list in the locker room.

The Women’s AGM will be held at pm. The Men’s AGM will take place on Friday, November 11th at 7 pm. All notices of motion must be made to the Honorary Secretary 14 days in advance.

Out on the course, the Women’s 18hole competition was won by Alice Maher last week with 38 points while the 9-hole competition was won by Maeve Davis with 17 points. The ’97 Club went to Cathryn Mannion with 20 points while F. Sheeran won the AWGS with 34. The Power Property Open saw Denis Hellen take the win with 39 points. Full results available on the club’s website.

Boyle

contested matches taking place. Ross Andrew beat Jonathan Egan on the 19th hole while Lochlainn Con boy had to go all the way to the 21st to overcome Charlie O’Donnell. Mi chael McHale won his match against Mark Feehan and he will now play Lee McKillen who overcame Pat Brogan. Adam Daly, meanwhile, re ceived a bye from Brendan Gaffney. There are still some results outstand ing and those matches may have to round of matches must be completed by November 14th.

Once again, we are appealing to members to subscribe to our monthly club draw, an important source of revenue for the club.

Please consider signing up if you have not done so already, either for monthly debit of €10 or a single an nual debit for €120. We understand this will not be within everyone’s means, so if you want to take part on an occasional basis, there are envelopes in the foyer of the club house for cash payments. The bank

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Top finishing in round two

The second round of the Ro scommon Darts League took place last weekend and there were some top-quality darts on show throughout the county.

Spell’s 4 McDermott’s 4 (11-12 on legs): 1001 –D McHugh/C Flanagan/P O’Grady/F Duffy/T Rushe 1 J Elliffe/T Concannon Snr/G Concannon/M Finneran/M Fal lon 0. Doubles – S Fleming/R Hunt 2 D Concannon/J El liffe 1; M O’Grady/P Fleming 0 T Concannon/M Finneran 2. Singles - S. Fleming 3 T

Concannon 0; P Fleming 1-3 D Concannon; T Rushe 0 M. Finneran 3; R Hunt 3 M Fallon 0; M O’Grady 1 G Concannon 3. David Concannon had two 180s and a 14-dart leg. Mark Finneran had a 114 checkout and Rory Hunt had 115 and 103 checkouts.

Cosy Bar 5 Flanagan’s 3 (12-9 on legs): 1001 –J McIntyre/N Revins/M Connelly/K Kearney/W Harries 1 B McCormack/J Owens/N Ryan/A Owens/S McDonagh 0. Doubles – K Kearney/W Har

ries 0 J Owens/B McCormack 2; J Flanagan/M Connelly 2 N Ryan/K McCormack 0. Singles – M Connelly 3 A Owens 1; N Revins 0 K McCormack 3; W Harries 3 S McDonagh 0; A Blaides 3 N. Ryan 0; J Flanagan 0 J Owens 3. Matty Connelly had a 180.

Dalton’s 1 An Bothar Rua 7 (5-18 on legs): 1001 – J Keegan/J Dolan/S Connolly/M Murray/J Carr 0 M Murphy/M Hynes/G Rhattigan/J McDermott/D McDermott 1. Doubles - J Carr/J Dolan

0 T Fitzgerald/D McDermott 2; J Keegan/S Connolly 2 M Murphy/G Rhattigan. Sin gles – J Carr 0 T Fitzgerald 3; J Keegan 2 D McDermott 3; J Dolan 0 M Murphy 3; M Mur ray 0 J Sharkey 3; S Connolly 1 M Hynes 3. Holly Tree 5 Hollywood 3 (15-8 on legs): 1001 - J Hoare/Krystof/S Naughton/L Rawson/T Philips 0 A Tobin/C King/M King/S Victory/A Shannon 1. Doubles – M Kilroe/L Rawson 2 A Tobin/C Hickey 0; P Carton/K Turking

ton 2 C King/A Shannon 1. Sin gles – M Kilroe 3 C Hickey 0; S Naughton 3 M King 1; P Carton 3 C King 0; K Turkington 0 A Shannon 3; T Philips 2 S Victo ry 3. Mick Kilroe had a 15-dart leg, Park Carton had a 17-dart leg and a 128 checkout. Stephen Victory had a 120 checkout and Aaron Shannon had a 100.

v Spell’s; An Bothar Rua v Holly Tree; Flanagan’s v Vil lage Inn; McDermott’s v Hol lywood; Cosy Bar have a free weekend.

A further reminder that the Men’s AGM takes place on Sunday, No vember 13th and the Ladies’ AGM is November 20th. The Club AGM is down for November 27th. All meet ings at 5 pm on respective dates in the clubhouse.

Roscommon

The Men’s competition last Sunday was lost to the weather but there was plenty of action on the course last week.

Colette Glynn won the Ladies’ 9-hole with 20 points while Kay Ru ane won the Ladies’ Senior competi tion last Thursday. Noreen O’Grady Hoban and Helen Earley were third and fourth respectively.

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clubs)

Galvin under Davy Russell wins at Punchestown.

Colin Keane and Billy Lee. Keane has retained the Irish Jockey’s Championship.

Kevin Manning, white and purple centre, surrounded by his weigh room colleagues in Galway on Monday.

Creggs RFC Report THE GAIN LINE

Creggs fall to All-Ireland defeat

Clogher Valley 33 Creggs

pions Clogher Valley last niskillen.

break with Ciaran Purcell going over and Mark Pur cell kicking a penalty.

Creggs short of sheer pow er and Clogher Valley went on to dominate the second

SEN Schools’ Blitz which was led as usual by non. facilities and staff avail all.

Transition Year students lygar and Convent of Mer Tag Rugby while golf pro fessional Philip Murphy provided golf tuition and fun games.

painted all sorts of designs children!

it is a chance to celebrate our rugby community and to include many children sey. Children from national

cember and the Christmas event invites new schools to attend.

Mini Rugby

ing. The visitors on the day total. players are always wel come.

Youth Rugby

Oughterard at home in the got off to a strong start to second half was a much tighter affair with only two

U-15 Connacht League Division One: Creggs

Creggs lead to seven points while the introduction of fresh legs kept the pressure

Cian Trimble went over fore the hosts gained some consolation with a convert ed try of their own to leave

This win means Creggs

record after three games ahead of their next outing

U-16 Connacht League: great win on the road playing much of the second

U-16 Connacht Girls League: Creggs lost out ing an entertaining game. tries while Creggs scored three conversions.

Onewall Championships

The Onewall Connacht Championships were held at the Convent of Mercy in Roscommon last weekend and were a resounding success for both the organisers and Roscommon players who featured prominently on both days.

result was never in doubt.

visitors eventually got to grips with the game and a try which was converted by Cian Trimble to reduce Creggs started against a ing a quickly taken penalty converted try to turn the tie Cian Kiernan scored shortly after to stretch the

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Soccer results

FAI Junior Cup Round Two Ballinasloe Town 3 Ballina Town 2 Norio’s RDFL Premier Division Moylough ‘79 8 Skyvalley Rovers 2 RDFL First Division Shiven Rovers 3 Cloonfad United 2 Roscommon United 1 Dunmore Town 2 Ballinagare Manor United 1 Cam Celtic 3 RDFL Second Division Dunmore Town 2 Skyvalley Rovers 4 St. Johns Athletic 2 Rahara Rovers 2 RDFL Women’s Premier Division Ballaghaderreen WFC v Shiven Rovers, postponed. Boyle Celtic 1 Colemanstown United 1 St. Cuan’s Ahascragh United 3 Ballinasloe Town 2 Cam Celtic WFC 1 Kilkerrin United 0

Fixtures

Friday, November 4th

Norio’s RDFL Premier Division Boyle Celtic v Ballaghaderreen FC. 8 pm RDFL Second Division Skyvalley Rovers B v Glen Celtic. 8 pm

Sunday, November 6th

FAI Junior Cup Round Three St. John’s Athletic -v- Strand Celtic Ballinasloe Town -v- Castlebar Celtic Norio’s RDFL Premier Division (11 am) Castlerea Celtic -v- Skyvalley Rovers CP Ajax -v- Moylough ‘79 RDFL First Division

Ballnasloe Town B -v- Ballymoe FC. 11 am RDFL Second Division St. Cuan’s Ahascragh United -v- Rahara Rovers. 11 am RDFL Women’s Premier Division (2 pm)

Castlerea Celtic -v- Boyle Celtic

Shiven Rovers -v- St. Cuan’s Ahascragh United Kilkerrin United -v- Ballaghaderreen WFC Colemanstown United -v- Ballinasloe Town

Pictured are the Ballinasloe and Creggs U-8s players who took part in a Mini Blitz in Creggs last weekend.

Handball

Creggs U-16 Girls lost out to Sligo on a scoreline of 45-26 on Sunday following an entertaining game.

Creggs U-16s had another great win on the road against Corrib RFC on Sunday (36-14).

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Second-half goals seal title for dominant Dominic’s

son, was the scorer. She won her own ball and powered in along the endline

Paula Daly.

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An excellent second-half display saw St Dominic’s sweep to the Roscom mon senior camogie title at Ballyforan on Saturday morning. Goals from their two star players, Niamh Fitzgerald and Niamh Watson, in the 39th and 47th the superiority of the Knockcrogherybased side in that second period.

The very strong wind was at the it looked like they would establish a handsome lead when they went 0-3 to no score ahead after nine minutes. Those points came from Elaine Daly and two from Tara Fitzgerald (one free).

St Dominic’s responded positively, and with Fitzgerald and Watson out standing in attack, and Joanne Beat tie shoring up the defence, they were level by the 15th minute, with Niamh Fitzgerald (two) and Laoise Mahon on target.

From there to the break it was nip and tuck. When St Dominic’s went in leading by 0-6 to 0-5 at half-time it was clear that Athleague would be in trouble in the second period, given that they would be facing the elements. So it proved.

The opening stages after the interval were evenly contested, Ciara Dowd

It was a super win for St Dominic’s who were thoroughly deserving of this title triumph. In addition to the superb displays from Watson and Fitzgerald, Caroline Connaughton, Joanne Beat tie, Aine O’Meara, Susan Spillane and Anna Campbell were also very promi nent.

For Athleague, Tara Naughton was ex cellent from frees and play throughout, while Laura Fleming, Ciara Dowd and Elaine Daly also did well.

St Dominic’s: Caroline Connaughton; Michelle Rogers, Eimear McNally, Aisling Walsh; Aine O’Meara, Joanne Beattie, Ciara Kilcommins; Hannah Murray, Susan Spillane; Kaitlin Egan, Aimee O’Connor, Anna Campbell (0-2); Laoise Mahon (0-1), Niamh Fitzgerald (1-9, 8 frees), Niamh Wat son (1-1). Subs: Caroline Dowling for Egan (44), Julie Healy for Murray (58).

Athleague: Paula Daly; Chloe WhyteLennon, Meabh Tiernan, Eabha Dowd; Niamh Conway, Ciara Carr, Eala Coyle; Rachel Fitzmaurice, Laura Fleming; Tara Naughton (0-5, 4 frees), Elaine Daly (0-3), Rebecca Brennan (0-1); Jane Horan, Ciara Dowd (0-1), Aideen O’Brien. Subs: Sadbh Con neely for Horan (43), Hollie Gavin for O’Brien (58).

Referee: Mike Ryan.

St. Dominic’s players pictured with management after defeating Athleague in the Senior Camogie Final last Saturday in Ballyforan. Pic: Mick McCormack

Roscommon Senior A Camogie Final

Dominic’s 2-13 Athleague 0-10

Player of the Match Niamh Watson (St Dominic’s) in the 39th minute came the goal that Dominic’s had been threatening. It was the brilliance of Niamh Wat

son that set the score up. Watson made a spectacular catch and then went on a great run, releasing Niamh Fitzger breathing space.

St Dominic’s were in control after that and they set the seal on a memorable win with a stunning second goal in best player on the pitch, Niamh Wat

St. Dominic’s captain Joanne Beattie being held up by fellow players after defeating Athleague in the Roscommon Senior Camogie Final in Ballyforan last Saturday. Pic: Mick McCormack

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Halloween drama as cool Keavney rescues Ronan’s in a thriller!

Classic encounter which neither side deserved to lose

King & Moffatt Roscommon JFC A Final St Ronan’s 2-14 Padraig Pearses 3-11 (after extra-time)

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Two frees converted under extreme pressure in injury-time at the end of extra-time by St Ronan’s full-forward John Keavney ensured that the teams will have to do it all over again after Hyde Park on Saturday.

For the neutral, this was the club foot ball game of the year. It had everything: high drama, great scores and a massive effort from two committed teams who simply refused to lie down. Fortunes continually swayed in an absolute thriller.

The early exchanges between prematch favourites Padraig Pearses and underdogs St Ronan’s – whose hunger was so impressive throughout – were superb form for Pearses. For Ronan’s, the early highlights were two spec tacular points by wing half-back Tadhg break, with Ronan’s nicely poised as they had played against the wind.

pointed from play two minutes later. front.

As the game slipped into injury-time, St Ronan’s supporters were dreaming of a shock win. But there was another kick in Pearses. Shane Mulvey strode forward and unleashed a bullet of a shot into the top corner of the net for a superb goal. Now they were ahead by a point.

St Ronan’s didn’t panic. They worked was fouled and John Keavney convert ed the free to send the match into extra-

Extra-time brought even more thrills. Richard Browne put Pearses ahead with an early point, but Ronan’s scored

The goal came in the 3rd minute, Alan Benson making an incisive run and home. Mark Healy, Alan Benson and Thomas McManus all pointed, mov eight minutes left. It looked a winning lead.

Then veteran Seanie Fahy, introduced from the bench, turned the game on brilliant goal, followed by a super point from play.

Shane Mulvey and was hauled to the ground. Eoin McManus drilled the re sultant penalty low and hard to the Ro nan’s net. Incredibly, Pearses were now two up going into injury-time. Ronan’s narrowed the gap when Keavney was

into Pearses’ territory and when Mark Healy was fouled, Keavney kept his cool to drive the equalising free over. A replay this weekend is the outcome. There were heroes all over the pitch.

were all outstanding. Shane Mulvey,

for Pearses.

It was a game that neither side de served to lose. Bring on the replay.

Teams & Scorers

McNama, Enda Flynn, Barry Mc

into the heart of the Pearses’ defence.

ey of Pearses off for an off the ball in cident. St Ronan’s made one last foray

Sean Fahy from Padraig Pearses scores a goal against St. Ronan’s in last Saturday’s Junior A Football nal in Dr. Hyde Park. Pic: Mick McCormack

John Keavney of St. Ronan’s celebrates after converting a late free to level the match in last Saturday’s Junior A Football nal in Dr. Hyde Park. Pic: Mick McCormack

THE SPORTS STUDIO

Occasional sporting musings with Paul Healy

St Dominic’s held their nerve to finally reach promised land

It’s one of the great golf stories of the past year or so…the rise and rise of Seamus Power.

I was barely aware of the Waterford man up to a couple of years ago. Now, after two wins on

the PGA tour (the most recent last Sunday) and es, Seamus has rocketed up the world rankings, and is currently world number 32. Given his fantastic run

dence he will take from a second win in America, chances are Power will continue to rise.

Watching his latest win – in the Bermuda Championship – was a

real Sunday night TV treat for golf fans. In addition to the trophy, the glory and the con picked up a winner’s cheque for…approxi mately €1.2m!

The GAA match pro gramme can be a thing of wonder.

I wasn’t at Saturday’s epic up when I browsed through the programme at the Hyde on Sunday.

That’s because Roscom mon GAA covered both of programme (which made sense). The programme was and Sunday.

tators in the Hyde. It’s a pity the person or per from St Coman’s Cemetery didn’t instead join the rest of us in the Hyde and enjoy programme. But I digress. gramme can be a thing of wonder. The most fascinat

soon to be 18) and veterans (43 on Wednesday of this

number of veterans. And more power to them. They showed on Saturday what a dedicated bunch they are. The match programme answered a few non-foot insight into the men behind the jerseys.

St Ronan’s are graced with a host of veterans. By my St Ronan’s squad seems

Fury Road. driver”. that job description when rected my attention from a

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two-in-one programme was the St Ronan’s pen pics.

Éire Óg’s Jamesie Greene’s last-gasp e ort to win the game in the dying moments of last Sunday’s Roscommon Intermediate Football Championship nal between St. Dominic’s and Éire Óg in Dr. Hyde Park. The ball went over the bar for a point, when a goal would have changed the outcome. Pic: Mick McCormack

St. Dominic’s manager Tomás Gilleran is lifted high in celebration after his team won Sunday’s Roscommon Intermediate Football Championship nal in Dr. Hyde Park. Pic: Mick McCormack

PAUL HEALY Sunday’s County Intermediate Foot reached.

score by the Kerry native. Cox roved

minutes. Éire Óg were match went 1-3 to 1-1 in front when Ross

by some ‘wise guys’ who had posi

so. into view.

bar.

was heart-stopping

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Relieved and happy, Gilleran savours moment

ing between the teams out there today but maybe it was just our day. The cup is the Jimmy Murray Cup, the referee today was James Murray…so maybe those were signs! It’s just fantas tic to get there eventually”.

The manager agreed that the intermediate championship is

half but we weren’t converting that into scores.

“This is a fantastic club and we have always tried our best and today we just fell on the right side of the line. There was noth

“We knew it would be tough. We just set out to play con trolled, consistent football. We

“We got the four scores there in the second half and it gave us a cushion, but fair play toÉire Óg, they made a huge battle out of it. It is really sat isfying to win a really tough, hard championship match and we certainly had that today. It’s fantastic for everyone in volved” he concluded.

Clann closing gap in Connacht

Last weekend was a busy one of GAA action for Roscommon teams, and while the senior camogie and junior and intermediate football titles were down for decision, there was also plenty of provincial action involving local clubs.

Clann na nGael Ladies’ manager Finbar Egan had called for an improved Connacht showing from the back-to-back Roscom mon champions – and his

charges certainly delivered when they met All-Ireland champions Kilkerrin-Clon

Bank Holiday Monday.

The Galway side had swatted Clann aside last year en route to the Allaround Egan’s side gave a much better account of themselves as they were beaten 2-12 to 1-8 in Clon berne.

When the Galway cham pions went into a big early lead, it looked set to be a repeat of last year’s drub

bing, but Clann reduced the arrears to seven points by the midway point to give them selves a sliver of hope. The hosts, however, grabbed a second goal soon after and it was an uphill struggle for Clann from then on. While they will be disappointed with another defeat against the Galway side, there were signs of improvement from previously.

Defeat for St Croan’s and Boyle

Elsewhere, there was no luck for St. Croan’s as they went down 2-19 to 0-6 in their jun Drumcliffe/Rosses Point last Saturday. The game was as good as over by half-time with the Sligo side leading 0-12 to 0-3.

In the intermediate semichampions Charlestown at Abbey Park. Two goals in the opening half proved crucial as the visitors ran out 3-7 to 0-6 winners. Full-forward Deirdre Doherty was the star of the show, notching 2-6 of her side’s total.

Tooreen tops

In the Connacht Intermedi ate Hurling Championship, meanwhile, Roscommon champions Four Roads suffered a heavy defeat at the hands of Mayo kingpins Tooreen in Athleague on a scoreline of 2-23 to 0-14.

Tooreen led by 2-8 to 0-9 by the midway point and despite some excellent free-taking

from Cathal Dolan, Four Roads couldn’t get to grips with the Mayo champions, who coasted to a comfort able win.

Shield success

What a run St Dominic’s GAA Club are on! Last weekend, as we report in this issue, their football ers won the Roscommon Intermediate Football title, 24 hours after the club tri umphed in the Roscommon Meanwhile, St Domi

nic’s also won the recent Roscommon LGFA Senior Shield Final, defeating St Brigid’s by 2-12 to 1-8. Congratulations to the victory.

Tulsk teamwork!

Here at People Sport, we’re in total agreement with our friends at Tulsk GAA Club who proudly drew attention to the remarkable level of involvement club members had in last week’s GAA action (Tulsk club

Here’s what Tulsk GAA Club tweeted:

‘Great to see so many club members involved in the Intermediate/Junior A County Finals in Dr Hyde Park – James & PJ Murray, Jimmy & Seamus Dono ghue, Brendan O’Connor, Mick Donoghue, Joe Grady & Sean Mannion of the Cas tlerea Brass Band. A great achievement for the club’.

St. Dominic’s supporters celebrate after their team won the Roscommon Intermediate Football nal last Sunday. Pic: Mick McCormack

members Jimmy Donoghue and James Murray refereed the Junior and Intermediate

Action from the Senior B Camogie Championship Final between Oran and Four Roads in Ballyforan last Saturday. Oran defeated Four Roads by one goal on a nal score of 1-17 to 0-17. Pic: Mick McCormack

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St Dominic’s manager Tomás Gilleran bore the expression of a man who had just had a huge weight lifted off his shoulders as he watched Eoin McCormack lift the Jimmy Murray Cup

St. Dominic’s manager Tomás Gilleran watches on from the sideline during last Sunday’s Roscommon Intermediate Football Championship nal in Dr. Hyde Park.

Pic: Mick McCormack

THIRD TIME PLUCKY: Determined Dominic’s finally reach Holy Grail!

knocked to your knees and then com ing back. That’s real glory. That’s the essence of it”.

The players, management and sup porters of St Dominic’s will recognise the wisdom of those words as they

in Sunday’s Intermediate Football

Dominic’s edged out a battling Éire Óg to claim the Jimmy Murray Cup,

the Knockcroghery club having expe rienced the heartbreak of successive twoÉireyears. Óg very nearly spoilt the party for St Dominic’s. In fact, when the ball about 10 metres out in the 7th minute of injury-time, his shot clipped the top of the crossbar on its way over. Domi nic’s had survived, but it was that close.

Callington Ltd Roscommon IFC Final St Dominic’s 2-8 Éire Óg 2-6

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Vince Lombardi is often referred to as the greatest American Football coach of all time and one of his most memo rable quotes is “The real glory is being

Jack Lohan from St. Dominic’s evades Éire Óg’s Jason Doory during last Sunday’s Roscommon Intermediate Football Championship nal in Dr. Hyde Park. Pic: Mick McCormack

St. Dominic’s captain Eoin McCormack being presented with the Jamesie Murray trophy after St. Dominic’s defeated Éire Óg in the Roscommon Intermediate Football Final last Sunday. Pic: Mick McCormack

The St. Dominic’s players and management celebrate with the Jamesie Murray trophy (and some young fans) after defeating Éire Óg in the 2022 Roscommon Intermediate Football Final last Sunday in Dr. Hyde Park. Pic: Mick McCormack

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They had kept their heads, and just about deserved to get the victory.

It was a stop-start match, with little enough in the way of high quality fare (that will not bother St Dominic’s this week, and the relief of all associated whistle).

eight minutes, Karol Feerick pulling

put Dominic’s two up (1-1 to 0-2). Éire Óg were playing with great determina tion, with Colm Lavin, Jamesie Greene and Enda Crawley prominent around the middle third.

After a Conor Cox point, Éire Óg took the lead in the 18th minute. Cox’s longrange free dropped short but the expe to the net.

The goal came a minute after Domi

nic’s were reduced to 14 men, Darren Donnelly shown a black card by ref eree James Murray. The favourites ap peared to be in trouble. Then came a timely second goal for St Dominic’s on 28 minutes, Cian Kelly pouncing after the Éire Óg defence failed to clear. A pointed free from Donnelly (who had returned to the fray) saw Dominic’s go in at half-time 2-2 to 1-4 ahead.

Éire Óg were always a threat. Four

Teams & Scorers

St Dominic’s: Mark Miley; Ethan Connaughton, Eoin McCormack, Mark O’Malley; Micheal Byrne, Jack Lohan, Brendan O’Meara; Paddy Fallon, Keith Doyle; Cian Kelly (1-0), Daire Keenan (0-2), Kyran Dockery; Karol Feerick (1-0), Tommy Hurley, Darren Donnelly (0-4, 3 frees). Subs: David Gately for Con naughton (37), Conor Fallon (0-2, frees) for Dockery (51), Tom Appleby for P. Fallon (57), Jack O’Beirne for Kelly (60).

Éire Og: Ian Burke; Joe Hester, Tomas Greene, James McGreal; Aonghus McDonagh, Eoghan Walsh, Eamon Flanagan; Enda Crawley, Jamesie Greene (0-1); Colm Lavin, Liam Creaton (0-1), De clan Flanagan (1-0); Jason Doory, Conor Cox (0-4, 2 frees, 1 mark), Ross Nolan (1-0). Subs: Jamie Mitch ell for E Flanagan (26), Ciaran Walsh for McDonagh (50), Ronan Cahill for D Flanagan (53), Chris Dunne for Nolan (57), Padraic Doory for Crawley (60).

Referee: James Murray.

Stat Attack

Wides: St Dominic’s 7 (3, rst half); Éire Óg 4 (2, rst half)

Red cards: St Dominic’s 0; Éire Óg 0

Black cards: St Dominic’s 1 (Donnelly, 17); Éire Óg 0

Yellow cards: St Dominic’s 1 (Daire Keenan, 30); Eire Og: 1 (Conor Cox, 43)

Man of the Match: Cian Kelly (St Dominic’s)

minutes into the new half Declan Fla nagan and Ross Nolan exchanged for a great team goal. Now Dominic’s were two behind once more.

In fairness to Tomás Gilleran’s men, they didn’t panic and now played their best football of the game. Points from Donnelly (free) and a super score from play from Daire Keenan levelled the game by the 41st minute.

In the 47th minute, another Donnelly

free nudged his side ahead. Then we joining St Coman’s cemetery, referee James Murray stopping play to allow stewards and Gardaí to investigate. When the action resumed, Dominic’s increased their lead to two, courtesy of another pointed free from Donnelly. Early into a seven-minute injury-time with a free. Just when experience was needed, Dominic’s brought on sharp shooter Conor Fallon and the veteran delivered, converting two frees under pressure (64th and 66th minutes) to open up a three-point lead. In the dying seconds Greene had that goal chance, but it was not to be for Éire Óg. The ti

It was certainly not their best perfor mance of the year, but Dominic’s had some super individual displays. Eoin McCormack played a captain’s part, while Cian Kelly, Paddy Fallon, Darren Donnelly, Daire Keenan, Keith Doyle and Tommy Hurley also stood out. For a gallant Éire Óg, Colm Lavin was superb, while Enda Crawley and Jame sie Greene played very well at mid

their moments up front, and Eoghan Walsh and Aonghus McDonagh were also prominent.

Vince Lombardi was right. St Domi nic’s were knocked on to their knees in recent seasons, but they’ve come back. That indeed is real glory.

The St. Dominic’s team celebrate with the Jamesie Murray trophy after defeating Éire Óg in the 2022 Roscommon Intermediate Football Final last Sunday in Dr. Hyde Park. Pic: Mick McCormack

Members of the St. Dominic’s panel waiting anxiously for the nal whistle during last Sunday’s Roscommon Intermediate Football Championship nal. Pic: Mick McCormack

Éire Óg’s Conor Cox in action during the Roscommon Intermediate Football Championship nal against St. Dominic’s last Sunday. Pic: Mick McCormack

St. Dominic’s forward Cian Kelly being presented with the Player of the Match trophy by sponsor John Corcoran of John Corcoran Menswear after the Roscommon Intermediate Football Final last Sunday. Pic: Mick McCormack

‘Our aim is for Roscommon to be a competitive top tier team’ BURKE ERA BEGINS AS TRIALS HELD

SEAMUS DUKE

After a process that lasted twelve weeks, Roscommon have appointed Davy Burke as their new senior football manager. Last Sunday morning he came to Roscommon town to chat with the local media.

The 34-year-old from Confey, Co. Kildare trained his native county to win the 2018 All-Ireland U-20 title. He has been involved with a number of clubs and is currently the manager of the Maynooth University Sigerson team.

tious and has a clear view of what he wants to achieve.

“I know that there are plenty of good young footballers in Roscommon and we want to improve them as players. There is a perception that Roscommon are a bit of a ‘yo-yo’ team and we hope to sort that out. Look, we are not going to change the world or anything like that but we want to har ness the youth coming through and we aim to be a competitive top tier team.

“Staying in Division One is top prior ity for me. We need to solidify our stay there because the young players need to be exposed to the top level of football. We want to go out there and play the best teams in the country every week. That is the only way we will improve. Will there be ‘hairy’ days? Absolutely. We are not going to win every game but we want our players to be exposed to top level football. That’s how we are all going to learn. Going down to Divi sion Two means that while you will have a few strong teams, there are games there that you know you are probably going to win – and that’s not much use. You have to be able to learn something every day you go out”.

There is a perception that Roscommon are odds-on to be relegated in the league but that current outlook is of no concern to the new manager.

“I won’t be giv ing a hoot who the jour nalists will be put ting

down for relegation. The pressure that I will put on myself and the set-up will be far greater than anybody writing about us. If things aren’t going right, it won’t take a group of journalists to tell me that. I’ll have a fair handle on it myself from training on the previous Tuesday night”.

However, Burke does acknowledge that the task facing him will be considerable.

“I want to make sure that I have the right people around me. There is no point a half end of January looking left and right – and that’s why I am taking my time putting a backroom team together. Division One is a tough prospect because not alone have we the best players there, but the best coaches and managers and football brains are there too. But that’s where I want to be and from my limited chat with the players so far it is where they want to be as well”.

With regard to that backroom team, Burke has appointed former Donegal All Star Mark McHugh as part of his manage ment set-up, with former Roscommon foot

More appointments will follow. Playing trials have also begun.

“I started trials on Sunday morning”

very short notice and we had 28 lads there. There were 10 unavailable for various rea

the guts of 40 players to look at. That’s apart from last year’s panel, so we are starting out looking at 50 to 60 players and I am very happy with that. There is a huge energy around. Not one lad who told us they would be there was missing, so that’s a great start and an indication that there is major positivity about”.

So what style of football can we expect to see Roscommon playing under his watch? “I won’t be playing defensive football or overly attacking football. It’s a transition-based game. You go up and you go back. Look at Kerry two years ago when they had Paul Geaney playing wing-forward. Conor Meyler ran him the to know about it because it wasn’t his job (to later, they put the likes of Stephen O’Brien and Dara Moynihan there, and they have an AllIreland as a result. I’m not saying that’s going to happen everywhere else, but it gives you the idea how the modern game is a balanced game” he said.

The new Roscommon manager says he won’t be operating to a ‘trial and error’ approach. The planning will be meticulous, and Roscommon will be aiming to win every game they play.

“We’re going to try and win every league game. Am I saying we’ll win ev ery league game? No, but we’ll blood new players, be extremely competi the board, or whatever is required to stay up. We will take it from there then”.