11 August 2023 Roscommon People

Executor Duties and Responsibilities

My late aunt appointed me as Executor in her will. My brothers and I are the beneficiaries in her estate. I am unsure of what is expected of me. What exactly is an Executor and what do they do?

The Executor of a will is the person named by the maker of a will, Testator (male) or Testatrix (female), to carry out the directions of the will. The Executor is obliged by law to preserve, protect and administer the estate of the deceased person strictly in accordance with the terms of the will.

An Executor’s main duties include the following:

• Ensure that a death certificate is obtained.

• Ascertain the extent of the deceased person’s estate.

• Ensure that all debts owed by the deceased at the time of death are accounted for and paid out of the estate. The executor must also ensure that all funeral expenses are paid.

• Trace all of the beneficiaries outlined in the deceased person’s Will.

• Ensure that the deceased person’s estate is correctly and properly valued for Revenue purposes.

• Protect the assets of the estate until they are distributed e.g. ensure that any house or other such property is adequately insured.

• When the Grant of Probate has issued, the Executor must distribute the assets in accordance with the terms of the Will.

• When the estate is finalised and all bequests have been settled, the Executor must produce a set of Estate Accounts which outlines all money received and paid out.

Generally your Solicitor will assist you each of the above. It is advisable to consult with a Solicitor as soon as possible after the death of the Testatrix to commence the administration process.

I can’t believe it’s August!

It was August last week, when we wrote that week’s column!

Oh, was it? Sure I don’t pass much heed!

(Editor: You and…)

If it’s August, we won’t find it ‘til… DON’T SAY IT!

All I’m saying is it won’t be long ‘til the return of s…

Don’t mention the S-word!

Just saying it’s August, it won’t be long ‘til the return of the s… PLEASE! Don’t mention the return of school! PLEASE!

Oh I’m not talking about the return of school, I’m talking about the return of the soccer season across the pond. Actually, the soccer season HAS returned across the pond, that’s why the Editor was a nervous wreck on Sunday, when Leeds were playing!

Huh! Leeds! Sure they’re in the Championship now. I’m on about the return of the Premier League! Is it back soon?

Yes, this Friday!

(They pause to get their sunglasses out as the weather takes an unexpected turn for the better)

I can’t believe…

It’s August! Just accept it!

No, I can’t believe you’re still talking about running for election! But I’ve been inundated with offers! But have you the right temperament?

If you run for election next year – or the year after – is your focus local or national?

Well, I’m glad you asked me that…but I dunno, not yet!

Mmnn…

Mmnn what?

It’s a rather crowded field…

Huh!

Both locally and nationally. I mean, you might be better off opting for an easier life…

Nah! I’m up for the battle. It’s a dream team! Me as the candidate, you as my Director of Elections.

I think, er, you also need to be aware that there will be formidable opposition out there, you know, on the ballot paper… Nah! I can take them all! I’ll be the People’s Candidate! You and me together, we’ll be unbeatable! Besides, there are no other new candidates emerging.

Well, I’ve heard rumours…

Nah! The field’s open to me! With you as my Director of Elections!

I may have to come back to you on that offer…

Huh?

I’ve actually been approached by a number of people, asking ME to put my name forward! Hello? Hello? DON’T HANG UP! We can talk about this! You could be my PR Consultant! We could even talk to Noel Kelly! HELLO?!

(To be continued)

(Editor: Don’t bet on it!)

It’s been a GOOD week for… ☺

Cork camogie team, which romped to victory in the All-Ireland senior camogie final, defeating Waterford by 5-13 to 0-8 Aoibhe D’Arcy, who was crowned Rose of Castlerea 2023 last Sunday night

The organisers of Ballygar Carnival and likewise the committees behind Castlerea Rose Festival & Castlerea Show, this after these events attracted large crowds and proved very successful

Arsenal, who kicked off the new top level soccer season in the UK with a moraleboosting Community Shield win (on penalties) over Manchester City

It’s been a BAD week for… ☹

Fans of the band Wild Youth/attendees at their ‘gig’ at Ballygar Carnival, many of whom took to social media this week to complain of being let down by the group’s headline performance on Sunday night

This column is prepared by Dolores Gacquin, Solicitor. Byrne Carolan Cunningham have offices in Athlone, Moate, Lanesborough and Galway. A person should always contact their solicitor to obtain legal advice specific to their own situation. The above column contains general information and cannot be relied upon as legal advice. * In contentious business, a solicitor may not calculate fees or other charges as a percentage or proportion of any award or settlement

PIC OF THE WEEK: Roisin Mullen (4) from Glenamaddy, Co. Galway with Johnny Dorian from Shannonside cycling club pictured at the official opening of the new Athlone Greenway Bridge which completes 108km of Greenway between Athlone Castle and Maynooth.

Photo: ©INPHO/James Crombie

Tributes to ‘highly respected’ detective killed in Carrick boat fire

Tributes have been paid to the ‘highly respected’ Garda detective who lost her life in a boat fire in Carrick-on-Shannon Marina in the early hours of Monday morning last.

An Garda Síochána named the woman as Deirdre ‘Dee’ Finn, late of Ballinteer and Ballycullen in Dublin. Detective Garda Finn was attached to Dún Laoghaire Garda Station and was believed to have been holidaying in the area at the time of the fatal fire.

Emergency services were called to the scene at around 8 am on Monday morning and Detective Finn’s body was removed to Sligo University Hospital where a post-mortem took place.

Gardaí in Carrick-on-Shannon are investigating all the circumstances in relation to the incident. Garda management expressed condolences to Deirdre’s family and said that support would be provided to

Spoiled Youth!

Headliners face backlash after Ballygar Carnival performance

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Irish Eurovision representatives, Wild Youth, have been slammed by angry concertgoers this week following their headline appearance at Ballygar Carnival last Sunday night.

The band – made up of Conor O’Donohue, David Whelan, Ed Porter and Callum McAdam - have also faced a backlash on social media for arriving late to the Ballygar gig and performing for less than an hour.

They had been scheduled to perform from midnight for around 90 minutes at the Mattie McDonagh Centre, but those present at the €20

Athleague Indoor Market this Sunday

The Athleague Indoor Market will be held in the Community Centre in Athleague (F42 P440) this Sunday, August 13th, from 10 am to 3 pm. For more information, or to book a stall, contact Kevin on 087-9136692.

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Tidy Towns to hold ‘Castles in Communities’ presentation

Ballintubber Tidy Towns will host a presentation by Andrew Bair of ‘Castles in Communities’ in The Old Schoolhouse on Monday, August 14th, at 7.30 pm.

Andrew will discuss recent archaeology dig and surveying of the local castle and surrounding area. This is a free event in keeping with National Heritage Week.

Heritage talk in Culleen Hall

St John’s Parish Heritage Group will host a talk from 7 pm to 9.30 pm on Friday, August 18th at Culleen Hall Community Centre in Knockcroghery (F42 EN12).

The event will celebrate the stone quarrying heritage during the 1800s and 1900s in Ireland including the unique limestone bedrock still being quarried in Lecarrow.

There will be a demonstration of lime mortar building and pointing of walls from 7 pm, and a talk by Eamon Leonard (MA in local history) at 8 pm.

per head concert claimed they only took to the stage at 1.20 am and had finished their set by 2.10 am.

The Dublin band had been performing at Cork Pride ‘Party at the Port’ earlier in the day, and are believed to have only left at around 9 pm for their Ballygar date.

A number of those in attendance have been in contact with the Roscommon People in recent days to express their dismay with the performance. Each asked to remain anonymous.

One woman, who regularly attends the Ballygar Carnival with her niece who has special needs, said the performance was the worst she had

ever seen.

“The lead singer had his back to the audience for most of the show…and they clearly didn’t care about their audience,” she said.

“My niece comes up every year from Wexford, she loves music, but she was so disappointed last Sunday night and wouldn’t even dance.

“It was like Wild Youth looked down on Ballygar… it was the worst gig I was ever at! They barely played an hour and the crowd were really angry at the end”.

Another attendee said that she and her friends had paid a total of €80 for tickets but were left bitterly disappointed.

“For a band who pride themselves on unity and kindness, their performance was anything but,” she said.

She added that many of those present were left perplexed by the performance of lead singer Conor O’Donohue.

“The backing singers appeared to be doing lead vocals…and the sound quality was so poor. The whole performance was of poor quality and not to a standard which I would expect at a festival”.

After a short set of about nine songs, she said, the band announced they were “wrapping things up”.

“There was booing from

the crowd, understandably. I thought it was a joke at first…” she added.

Another woman said it was her first time home for the carnival in four years and she had been excited to see the band live. She said the performance ruined her night and swore she’d never listen to the band again.

“There are plenty of young, hungry acts that would have jumped at that opportunity…sure this is a festival that

Boyzone played at back in the day,” she said.

This week, popular Facebook page ‘Ballygar Banter’ has been inundated with complaints from those present on Sunday night, with some branding the performance as “a kick in the teeth for the dedicated committee” following what was another hugely successful Ballygar Carnival.

A post by Ballygar Banter read: ‘It’s a real shame to

report that Wild Youth were a total disappointment from the many complaints to Ballygar Banter.

‘It appears they turned up late, were accommodated with everything they wished for but delivered very poorly. Many people were upset and seriously disappointed’.

Roscommon People has contacted Wild Youth’s management team for comment but none was forthcoming at the time of going to press.

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Creggs ‘buzzing’ amid Pride of Place preparations

Creggs village is currently a hive of activity preparing for the visit of Pride of Place judges on Wednesday next, August 16th, as the village represents County Galway in the Biodiversity and Climate Action section of the All-Ireland awards.

Creggs was last nominated for the Pride of Place awards in 2019, in the community category on that occasion. This time the focus is on biodiversity and climate action and the community is preparing to showcase the many actions underway in the village in relation to biodiversity and climate action. Meetings have been held every Wednesday night at 9 pm in the Heritage Centre. All households in the parish are asked to get behind the effort and see what part they can play in this year’s efforts. A village clean-up was held on Saturday morning, with young and old represented. Another clean-up is planned from 11 am to 1 pm this Saturday morning. Last Saturday’s event was a great opportunity for people to see the community in action, and there was a great ‘buzz’ around the village – if you will excuse the biodiverse pun!

Creggs is currently working on a Biodiversity Action Plan, following the receipt of funding from the Community Foundation, which allowed Creggs Rural Development to engage the services of ecologist Sheila Murphy. The local development group liaised with village residents and those living further afield and also liaised with the local GAA and rugby clubs before collating the ideas in a plan, which will be published during Heritage Week.

Judges will visit Creggs on Wednesday afternoon, August 16th, having visited a project in Gort in south Galway in the morning. They will be shown a short presentation in the Heritage Centre by members of Creggs Rural Development before getting out and about to see at first-hand the work being done in the village in terms of biodiversity and climate action.

They will then enjoy refreshments in the school hall before leaving the village at approximately 5 pm. Locals are asked to gather in the school hall at 4 pm on Wednesday (16th) to meet the judges. All are welcome to attend.

PAUL HEALY’S WEEK

A column by Roscommon People editor paul@roscommonpeople.ie

FRIDAY-SUNDAY Six-goal Gaels

The Roscommon club championships got off to a lively start over the weekend, supporters no doubt delighted that the action is underway. There’s nothing quite like the pride in one’s own parish/area which the GAA instills!

Performance of the weekend had to be Roscommon Gaels’ remarkable win away to Boyle in the SFC. Supporters of both clubs were scratching their heads in Abbey Park as the Gaels scored an astonishing six first-half goals.

Boyle, who steadied the leaking ship in the second half, will aim to bounce back from this shock. As for Roscommon Gaels, it’s a signal of serious intent from manager Frankie Dolan & Co.

SATURDAY Some mothers…

30 years or so ago, on an otherwise quiet day in the Roscommon Champion office, we received word that the great star of stage and screen, Michael Crawford, was ‘on vacation’ in the Tarmonbarry area.

It was a ‘wow’ moment – but not necessarily that far-fetched. After all, to this day some celebrities have holiday homes in the region, and/or have enjoyed a cruise on the River Shannon. Bono’s been known to drop in to Tarmonbarry for a bite to eat. Perhaps the ‘Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em’/ Phantom of the Opera star (who has Irish ancestry) had relations in Roscommon/Longford?

I thought of that rumour/report from long ago this very evening, while watching a delightful programme on BBC Four. Recently in this column I mentioned how there are gems to be found on some of the lesser known TV channels, treasures that ought not be overlooked in this streaming age. A number of years ago (after his longrunning show had ended) the great talk show host Michael Parkinson did a series in which he reflected on some of his more memorable interviews

with selected stars. I’ve seen a few of them (Peter Cook, Tommy Cooper, Barry Humphries/Dame Edna, etc).

This evening’s flashback programme featured a repeat of an hour-long interview with Crawford.

Those of us of the proverbial ‘certain age’ remember Crawford as a comedy sensation in the 1970s, when he starred as the accident-prone and generally idiotic (but endearing) Frank Spencer in ‘Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em’. It was a classic sitcom, Crawford creating one of Britain’s most-loved comedy characters. The series was notable for its brilliant comedy/action sequences, Crawford famously doing all his own stunts. Later, the wider public was surprised to see the actor cast by Andrew Lloyd Webber for the lead part in The Phantom of the Opera. Crawford went on to become a worldwide star in that

role. Now aged 81, he has had a glittering career.

In the Parkinson interview – recorded (I think) around 1999 –Crawford was a wonderful guest. The actor-singer came across as a charismatic and very likeable man. Modest about his great success, Crawford reflected on his career to that point with some brilliant anecdotes, while also treating Parkinson show viewers to some of the songs he was most associated with.

When the legendary Gene Kelly (‘Singing’ in the Rain’) met Crawford in a hotel room in America, he asked the rising star if he could dance. “No” came the reply. As the ‘audition’ continued, they ended up tap dancing together on a small coffee table, Crawford partly nervous, partly star-struck. Kelly offered him a role. “I’m look-

ing for an attractive idiot (for the part). My wife says you’re attractive… and I think you’re an idiot”.

Back in the Roscommon Champion all those years ago, photographer Gerard O’Loughlin and I set off on a mission: to find Michael Crawford. What an interview this would be! Now we weren’t fully convinced that the star was in Tarmonbarry, we had just heard a rumour. In those days, we didn’t need much prompting to ‘hit the road’.

Off we went, knocking on doors, asking locals for any lead they might have to help with our quest for an exclusive. But there would be no sighting of Michael Crawford. Not a single ‘Ooh Betty’ (Frank Spencer’s catchphrase) was heard. He wasn’t there.

To the best of my knowledge, it was a playful rumour, maybe even a prank

inspired by a Michael Crawford lookalike passing through the village! We didn’t mind. Our egos could take it. As I recall, Gerard and I made an afternoon of it, enjoying one or two liquid scoops to make up for the journalistic scoop that never was. It wasn’t quite our finest hour. I guess some mothers do ‘ave ‘em …!

MONDAY

Women’s World Cup

The Women’s World Cup has been entertaining. The other day, England looked potential tournament winners as they hit China for six (6-1). Today, it was a different story. Nigeria, against whom the Republic of Ireland earned a deserved draw, dominated the English in an absorbing 0-0 draw.

The twists and turns included a red card for England’s Lauren James (for a stamping offence), a penalty award for England being overturned by VAR, and Nigeria missing a host of chances (including hitting the bar twice). When it went to a penalty shootout, as often happens it was the better team on the day that lost out. A greatly relieved England were fortunate to advance to the quarter-finals (though their character was never in doubt, and they have more quality than was shown on this occasion).

An aside: By now, we are well used to the sight of some self-assured footballers wearing bright-coloured boots to stand out from colleagues; today’s game was a first sighting for me of Michelle Alozie’s even more fabulous footwear, the Nigerian player wearing two different coloured boots (apparently this is the norm for her).

TUESDAY

Just a thought…

In the unlikely event of a frustrated (or paranoid) referee going to the media with a complaint about fellow referees and/or the relevant sport’s governing body, presumably the complainant would immediately be labelled a whistleblower?

Creative Places Ballaghaderreen Call Out for Artist-Researchers

Following an application for funding under Strand 2 of the Creative Places national programme, Roscommon County Council, together with representatives in Ballaghaderreen, was successful in receiving a Research and Development Award for Ballaghaderreen.

A number of Ar tist-Researchers are now being sought to join the project, from any arts discipline, and to be part of a socially engaged Artist Research Team who will engage with the Ballaghaderreen community.

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Roscommon Tidy Towns bat talk for Heritage Week

To celebrate Heritage Week 2023, the members of the Roscommon Tidy Towns Association are organising a talk on bats ,which will be given by ecologist David Fallon on Saturday, the 12th of August, at Roscommon Castle, Loughnaneane Park, from 9 pm to 10 pm.

David will answer any questions you might have, dispel some theories regarding bats and will even have a bat detector available for people to use. This event is free and everyone is welcome, but please note that children must be accompanied by an adult. As the event is outdoors, you are advised to wear suitable clothing and sturdy shoes, and please bring a torch for your safety.

For further information, contact Kathleen on 086 3726743.

Congratulations to the 6th class pupils of Kilteevan NS on their recent graduation, which was celebrated on June 22nd with Fr Sean Beirne. Your teachers wish you every success in secondary school. Pictured left to right, are Shane, Sean, Sarah, Fr Beirne, Cormac, Mark and Jennifer.

FRANK BRANDON

FRANK BRANDON’S unique take on life ...

Thriving carnival and festival season locally a far cry from our modest experiences long ago!

Our man Frank recalls the night a local festival committee took in just 36 pounds at the door; He muses on Pope Francis’ role as leader of the Catholic Church; And he highlights some local events….

For as long as I remember, the month of August was the time for carnivals and festivals in this part of the world. Out here in Creggs, as soon as Ballygar was over, our carnival would start off every year on the 15th of August. As with lots of local carnivals, Creggs has sadly fallen by the wayside. Meanwhile – remarkably – up the

road in Ballygar their annual one is going from strength to strength.

I’m told that on Thursday night last the crowds had to be seen to be believed. I don’t know whether it’s by accident or design, but the fact that Thursday was Ladies Day at the Galway Races was a huge help. Apparently there were several busloads of young ladies, all dressed to the nines, arriving into Ballygar on their way back from the races, and it all contributed to an amazing atmosphere. Not to be outdone, down the road in Castlerea the same story unfolded, with huge crowds flocking there to enjoy The Tumbling Paddies, who provided great entertainment.

Along with the longer established artists like Nathan Carter and Mike Denver, The Tumbling Paddies and Cliona Hagan seem to be the most popular acts out there this year. They are appearing at practically every festival that I see advertised locally!

Over the weekend Mike Denver packed them

in in Ballygar, while this Friday night Cliona is opening the festival in Screene’s of Guilka where she will be followed by Patrick Feeney on Saturday (12th). The following weekend, Denver, The Tumbling Paddies and George Murphy and the Rising Sons are all scheduled to appear.

Listening to the radio this morning, there was an advertisement for Bonniconlon Agricultural Show, which is one of the biggest in the west, and lo and behold who are on stage during the day only Mike and Cliona! They lost out a lot during Covid, but it does look as if our top artists are doing well this summer, and it’s great to see it.

Talking of Creggs Carnival, at one stage during the 1980s we in the rugby club decided to revive it for one year, but for some reason it just never took off. We had Geraldine Brannigan and her band the week after she represented Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest. As the dance took place on the same night as the Connacht Cham-

‘Heart’ of the community: Athleague/Tremane defibrillator group fundraisers

On the medical front, one of the big and very welcome developments in rural Ireland has been the deployment of defibrillators at strategic places in so many of our communities. Numerous lives have already been saved by these devices and hopefully that will continue to be the case into the future.

All over the country defibrillator groups have sprung up, all with the intention of providing their own immediate areas with this vital equipment, and fundraising initiatives play an essential part in buying and maintaining the actual defibrillators themselves.

Over the road, the Athleague/Tremane defibrillator group maintain six community devices which can

be used in an emergency – such as a cardiac arrest – and they also provide free CPR training in the community.

They are having a big fundraiser on Sunday, 20th of August. There will be a 5km walk at 12 noon from Athleague Community Centre, a 7.5km swim from Castlecoote to Athleague at 3 pm, and a Walk from Castlecoote to Athleague along the Suck Valley Way (from 3 pm) to accompany the swimmers.

Registration for the 5km walk takes place in Athleague Community Centre from 11 am. Entry is €10 per person, €15 for a couple and €20 for a family of 3+.

If you want to swim you have three different options and you need

to contact Adrian at 087 9460908 to confirm your attendance and find out the option that suits you best before Thursday (17th) at 6 pm. If you want to do the Suck Valley walk contact Paula at 086 1016794 to confirm attendance and get details of registration and fees, etc. There will be refreshments served afterwards and from 7 pm music will take place in the Bridge House with the very talented Kenneth McCormack providing the entertainment. The whole event is to raise funds for the Athleague/Tremane Defibrillator group so do your best to take part on the day or if you can’t make it you can contribute at idonate: Athleague/Tremane Defibrillator Group.

pionship game between Galway and Roscommon in Tuam, we were confidently expecting a bonanza.

As it happened, we took in a total of 36 pounds and it took a fair bit of not so friendly persuasion by my brother, the Rasher, to get the band manager to accept a 50-50 split. Despite being on a guarantee of some hundreds of pounds, the Eurovision singer and her band were lucky to get £18 for their trouble, while we got the other half of the takings. On another night, the late Brian Harkin and the Plainsmen were the band on stage and only eleven paying customers turned up. Brian did the decent thing and told the band to carry on while he joined some of us for a few pints, after which he royally entertained the eleven dancers.

As for the festivals just ending/winding up locally – and those still to come – I am sure none of them will have the type of experiences we had all those years ago. I hope they have all been viable successes for all involved.

Pope Francis proves to be a crowd-puller!

In the build-up to the Galway Races last week, one of the programmes from the archives touched upon the Papal visit of John Paul 11 to Ballybrit in 1979 and the fact that almost 400,000 people packed into the Galway racecourse. Carol and myself were among the huge throng that arrived there early. I can still remember five of us leaving Creggs after closing time on the Saturday night, making our way to a field outside Galway where we got parking, and spending a very uncomfortable sleepless night in the car. However it was all worthwhile when the great man arrived and to this day we will never forget his ‘Young people of Ireland I love you’ address to the massive crowd. At the time I was one of those young people and we were all so thrilled and delighted to get to physically see our Pope. In the intervening years the Church itself has been hit with so many scandals, and with allegations of so much wrongdoing, including abuse of every conceivable kind, that a lot of the believers that day in Galway have long since turned their back on their Catholic religion.

And so I cannot deny that I was more than surprised when I saw on this week’s papers that more than 1.5 million young folk braved extreme heat to see Pope Francis over the weekend in Lisbon, Portugal. They were there to take part in an International Youth Festival and along with 200 bishops and 10,000 priests the Pope prayed for peace in Ukraine. It just goes to show that no matter what troubles befall the church, people will always follow

whatever religion they belong to.

Pope Francis, at 86 years of age, warned our youth about the dangers of social media, asked them to pray for peace, and met with a delegation of 15 young people from war-torn Ukraine. For some reason, on a personal level I haven’t warmed to Pope Francis in the same way that I did to John Paul 11, but he does appear to be a good leader of the Catholic Church. Anyone that can get 1.5 million people to listen to his words has to command huge respect. He visited Ireland in 2018 and impressed all who met him. It’s a big job to try to reinvigorate Catholicism, but maybe Francis is the man to do it!

And finally…

Out in Creggs we had two big family reunions over the Bank Holiday weekend with the McGoverns getting together on Friday evening in Mikeen’s (and continuing the celebrations over the weekend), while on Sunday the Whites had their family get-together.

Members of both families travelled from as far away as the United States while there were many home from England too. The celebrations lent themselves to a highly enjoyable weekend in our little village and it was great to meet up with friends and neighbours who are domiciled elsewhere.

Breda Forde (centre) pictured with her daughters Laura (left) and Orlaigh (right) at the Castlerea Agricultural Show on Monday. Pic: Kieran Croghan

George Reynolds collection on display in Strokestown Library

An exhibition of historical Strokestown material collected by the late George Reynolds will be held in Strokestown Library during Heritage Week, August 12th to 20th

The exhibition will be launched by Senator Eugene Murphy in Strokestown Library on Friday, August 11th, from 7 pm to 8 pm. For any queries, contact Helen in Strokestown Library at 090 6637227. All are welcome to attend!

Congratulations to former Roscommon hurler Chris Duignan of Creevy, Roscommon and Katie Gill of Ballintubber on their recent engagement

From Siobhán McGinley and Cillian Egan

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Nature Walk in Athleague

On Tuesday, 15th of August from 11 am to 12 pm, Roscommon County Council Heritage Office in association with Roscommon Women’s Network CycleUp Group are delighted to host a short nature walk with Michael Bell from Nature Learn.

The walk will start from the Riverside Centre (the old Angling Centre) in Athleague F42 K685 and follow part of the Suck Valley Way along the River Suck. There will be tea/coffee and chats in the Riverside afterwards. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. This is an outdoor event, so please dress for the weather. Ground is wet so wellies will be needed!

Ballintubber Tidy

Towns hosts ‘Castles in Communities’ event

Ballintubber Tidy Towns will host a presentation called ‘Castles in Communities’ by Andrew Bair in the Old Schoolhouse on Tuesday, August 14th, at 7.30 pm. Andrew will discuss the recent archaeology dig and surveying of the local castle and surrounding area. This is a free event in keeping with National Heritage Week. All are welcome to attend.

Cemetery Mass in Kileenan and Ardcarne

Mass will be celebrated in Kileenan Graveyard, Knockvicar on Saturday, August 19th at 3 pm. Mass will also be celebrated in Ardcarne Graveyard on Sunday, August 20th at 12 noon.

A collection will be taken up at Ardcarne Graveyard for the cost of lighting the church and graveyard for the coming year. All support would be gratefully appreciated.

Cemetery Sunday in Cloontuskert

Cemetery Sunday will be celebrated in Cloontuskert Cemetery on this Sunday, 13th of August at 6 pm.

Breakfast 7.30am – 11.30

Breakfast: 7.30am to 11.30am Lunch 12pm to 3pm Evening Bar & Bistro Menu: 3pm to 9pm

Lunch 12 –3 Evening Bar & Bistro Menu 3-9

Newly-crowned Rose of Castlerea, Aoibhe D’Arcy pictured with Barry Hart during the Castlerea Agricultural Show on Monday. Pic: Kieran Croghan

Previous Roscommon Gaels chairpersons Tom Fitzmaurice and Mick Brehony were among the attendees at the recent plaque unveiling commemorating St Coman’s Park.

‘Once we have inhabited the earth’ exhibition

As part of National Heritage Week 2023, a retrospective ‘Once we have inhabited the earth’ exhibition is being staged by local artist and author, James M Moran. This will be an engaging exhibition of artwork, collage, and script, illustrating our generational skill and practices, for better or worse, with an ecological twist.

It will take place in Athleague Community Centre, from 11 am to 6 pm, on this Saturday, August 12th. All are welcome to attend.

Hospice Coffee Morning

Mayo Roscommon Hospice are calling for people to host a coffee morning on National Coffee Morning for Hospice, sponsored by Bewleys, on Thursday, September 21st – or on another date if that suits you better.

You can host a coffee morning/evening with family, friends or work colleagues, or you can have drive-by or takeaway coffees if you wish. Anything goes!

You can register online or make a donation at hospice. ie. Email info@hospice.ie or call 094-93-88666 and a free pack will be sent out to you. All funds raised locally stay locally. Please be sure to support if you can.

Kilcroan Cemetery Mass on Sunday

Mass will be celebrated at Kilcroan Cemetery this Sunday, August 13th, at 3 pm. A collection will take place on the day, which the committee hopes will be generously supported.

Legion of Mary day trip

The Legion of Mary is organising a day trip to Lough Derg on Saturday, September 23rd. The group will be leaving the Sacred Heart Church, Roscommon car park at 6.30 pm. For bookings, please contact Teresa on 087 1206343 or Noreen on 086 3529916 (090 6625209).

Pilgrimage to Lough Derg on August 19th

There will be a one-day pilgrimage to Lough Derg on Saturday, August 19th, leaving Ballyleague Hall at 7 am. The bus will pick up passengers at Scramogue, Rooskey, and Carrick-on-Shannon. To book, call Mary on 043-3321969.

Gospel Reflection

Sunday 13 August

How do we find God in the storms and struggles of our lives, in the trials we encounter in trying to do His will?

God commands Elijah in today’s First Reading to stand on the mountain and await His passing by. And in the Gospel, Jesus makes the disciples set out across the waters to meet Him. In each case, the Lord makes Himself present amid frightening tumult – heavy winds and high waves, fire and earthquakes.

Elijah hides his face. Perhaps he remembers Moses, who met God on the same mountain, also amid fire, thunder, and smoke (see Deuteronomy 4:10–15; Exodus 19:17–19). God told Moses no one could see His face and live, and He sheltered Moses in the hollow of a rock, as He shelters Elijah in a cave (see Exodus 33:18–23).

The disciples, likewise, are too terrified to look on the face of God. Today’s Gospel is a revelation of Jesus’ divine identity. Only God treads across the crest of the sea (see Job 9:8) and rules the raging waters (see Psalm 89:9–10). And the words of assurance that Jesus speaks – “It is I” – are those God used to identify Himself to Moses (see Exodus 3:14; Isaiah 43:10). Even Peter is too overcome by fear to imitate his Lord. His fears, Jesus tells him, are a sign of his lack of faith. And so it often is with us. Our fears make us doubt, make it hard to see His glory dwelling in our midst.

Yet, we should know, as we sing in today’s Psalm, that His salvation is near to those who hope in Him. By faith we should know, as Paul asserts in today’s Epistle, that we are heirs to the promises made to His children, Israel. We must trust that He whispers to us in the trials of our lives – that He who has called us to walk along the way of His steps – save us whenever we begin to sink.

-Scott Hahn Ph.D., www.salvationhistory.com (courtesy of Sacred Heart Church, Roscommon)

Speakers announced for Farming Rathcroghan Conference

The full list of speakers for the upcoming Farming Rathcroghan Conference ‘Preserving the Past-Protecting the Future’ – taking place during Heritage Week at Rathcroghan Visitor Centre, Tulsk, Co. Roscommon on Friday, 18th of August 2023 – has been announced.

The conference will be formally opened by the newly-elected Cathaoirleach of Roscommon County Council, Cllr John Keogh, who stated that it is appropriate that this conference programme was announced on the same day on which the local authority launched its Roscommon Climate Action Consultation process.

He said: “Our ambitions and plans to engage with all community organisations in this process and the exemplary role that groups like the Farming Rathcroghan EIP are playing in adapting to our overall responsibilities under the climate change objectives and targets are welcome”.

The conference will hear from a number of representative stakeholders and policy makers from the political field including Pippa Hackett (Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine), Malcolm Noonan (Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government & Heritage) and MEP for Midlands-NorthWest Constituency Colm Markey.

Minister Malcolm Noonan said: “The farming

community across Ireland are trusted custodians of our natural and cultural heritage and I am delighted to be able to attend this event to learn more of the Rathcroghan partnership, a project that is doing so much to care for the exceptional archaeological landscape of Rathcroghan.

“Our National Monuments Service has been working closely with the project and its participating

landowners over recent years in supporting innovative measures for the care of archaeological monuments, including against the impacts of climate change.

“This is critically important now that Rathcroghan, as part of the Royal Sites, has been included in the Irish Tentative List and its community strives to protect and promote the history and value of this

incredible landscape while meeting its ambition for UNESCO World Heritage status”.

At the event, Martina Earley, as CEO, will be representing Roscommon LEADER Partnership, and she will have an opportunity to showcase the EU Erasmus Climate Champions project as well as highlight Farming Rathcroghan success as a European best practice.

Other speakers from the cultural heritage arena such as Dr. Daniel Curley, Manager, Rathcroghan Visitor Centre; Dr. Sarah McCarthy, Failte Ireland; Dr. Ronan O’Flaherty (Crane Bag Consulting); Dr. Brendan Dunford (Burren Programme), and Dr. Therese Conway (NUIG) will contribute to the proceedings on the day.

Speaking in advance of the conference, the Conference Coordinator & Farming Rathcroghan Project Manager Richie Farrell stated: “We would like to thank all our speakers for their participation and support. The conference is another significant step in showcasing the success of the project to date and an opportunity to advocate strongly for its regeneration and renewal.

“We are keen to ensure that all the learning, trialling, innovations, developments and knowledge gained over the last few years will not be lost and that farmers as the ‘real heroes’ in this project will continue to be supported”.

The conference is one of a number of events in the Farming Rathcroghan promotions programme and a key event under the project finalisation procedures for the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine.

Further information and programme details from Richie Farrell (0861704113), email richie@farmingrathcroghan.ie www.farmingrathcroghan.ie

Richie Farrell, Project Manager, Farming Rathcroghan

Preserving the Past-Protecting the Future

As Heritage Week 12th – 20th August 2023 approaches, the Farming Rathcroghan European Innovation Partnership are using the opportunity of this annual celebration of Ireland’s cultural, built and natural heritage to showcase the work being undertaken by the project, as it enters it’s final year of current cycle of operations.The events are closely linked to the 2023 Heritage Week theme of exploring the traditions, practices, knowledge and skills and to promote continuing community and public engagement with the project.

Heritage Week offers us the occasion to demonstrate the work underway and the achievements in preserving our archaeological heritage, improving the socio-economic circumstances of farming, testing innovations in the provision of a range of archaeological and environmental measures and promoting our sense of pride in our County. The archaeology, monuments and features will always be here and remain integral to this area of County Roscommon, giving our landscape its unique character.

The cultural significance of Rathcroghan as one of the great, late prehistoric Royal Sites of Ireland, together with the equally strong historical farming tradition in the area offers the best means of managing and enhancing the landscape, preserving our heritage and protecting this sensitive environment and demonstrate the work and innovations being developed. An important aspect of the project is the continuous awareness raising required and greater recognition of Rathcroghan as a national asset, not only as an archaeological site but also as a farmed landscape. It is important that the public have access, to hear and see the practical measures and activities that are being undertaken to protect and maintain this unique landscape as well as attempting to create a vibrancy of the community that call it home. We look forward to welcoming all visitors to Rathcroghan over Heritage Week 2023.

Richie Farrell Project Manager Farming Rathcroghan

GUIDED FARM WALK RATHMORE

Kate Robb-Community Archaeologist Farming Rathcroghan

Date: Saturday 19th August 11.00am – 12.30pm

Venue: Rathcroghan Work Hub/Former Rathcroghan Schoolhouse

Join us on a visit to this impressive national monument and early medieval ringfort at Rathmore/ An Ráth Mór, regarded as a high-status site with a fascinating story to tell. The guided farm walk will offer insights to the Farming Rathcroghan EIP-AGRI project, see first hand the archaeology of Rathcroghan, hear about its mythological stories and learn about the modern farming innovations underway in sustaining this unique and sensitive landscape.

For further details and booking please contact

DRY STONE WALL BUILDING-PRACTICAL SESSION

Michael Fearnhead/DSAWI

Date: Saturday 19th August 2.00-4.00pm

Venue: Rathcroghan Work Hub/Former Rathcroghan Schoolhouse

Dry stone walls are an integral feature of the Farming Rathcroghan landscape. The event is being run by the Farming Rathcroghan EIP in order to raise awareness and appreciation of the need for preserving the craft of ‘dry’ stone building in Ireland, enhance the pride of place aspects of Rathcroghan, advance the awareness to the public and offer an opportunity for people to see first-hand, the skills involved.

THE WROUGHT IRON FARM GATE

Our Heritage-Our History-Our Responsibility

Shem Caulfield: Artist and Heritage Consultant

Date: Saturday 19th August at 7.00-8.00pm

Venue: Rathcroghan Work Hub/Former Rathcroghan Schoolhouse

A fascinating and informative talk on the importance on our traditional wrought iron farm gate, exploring it’s role as part of our built heritage, as part of our farming landscape, as "totem poles" of Ireland's past land wars and in creating greater awareness of traditional gates as features to be cherished and restored.

Richie Farrell, Project Manager, Farming Rathcroghan

Celebrate local living heritage during National Heritage Week

National Heritage Week takes place nationwide from Saturday, 12th to Sunday, 20th of August. A colourful range of events and projects celebrating all aspects of our heritage will take place across the country. Communities, families, holidaymakers and people of all ages and backgrounds are encouraged to get out and explore their heritage in a fun and educational manner.

Community groups, individuals and Roscommon County Council have organised over 40 events and projects all around the county to celebrate the week. Events are taking place in Ardcarne, Athleague, Ballintubber, Boyle, and Castlerea. There are also an extensive range of other events taking place in locations such as Dangan, Elphin, Frenchpark, Keadue, Lecarrow, Lough

12th - 20th August 2023

Key Forest and Activity Park, Monksland, Strokestown, Rahara, Roscommon, Rathcroghan, Tulsk and Moore. See page 15 for a full listing of all events during National Heritage Week in Roscommon.

The theme of this year’s National Heritage Week is ‘Living Heritage’ which alludes to the practices, knowledge and skills that have been passed from one generation to the next, and are still in use today. As such, many

events and projects will focus on the keeping alive of these crafts and skills.

There are events for all ages and interests, including kids’ events, guided tours, nature walks, historic walks, artefact displays, history talks, GAA history, family history, sites and monuments tours, farming and archaeology, storytelling, local history and traditions and exhibitions.

Heritage Officer with Roscom-

mon County Council Nollaig Feeney encourages communities to engage and support their local events as a means of cherishing the rich seam of heritage and history contained within communities in County Roscommon.

“National Heritage Week is a celebration of our living heritage and the value that people and communities all around the county place on our built, natural and cultural heritage. It’s a wonderful opportunity to get out and about during the week and see the great projects being carried out by community groups all around the county”, said Nollaig Feeney, Roscommon County Council Heritage Officer.

“Search www.heritageweek. ie for details of all events and digital projects nationwide. You can filter your search by county,

date or event type. Make sure you don’t miss any events –simply click on the heart icon beside your favourite events and click on ‘My Events Trail’ to create your own National Heritage Week events trail.

“One can also print, email or share their events trail on Face-

book and Twitter, so one won’t miss their favourite events”, continued Nollaig.

Roscommon County Council supports National Heritage Week as an action of County Roscommon Heritage Plan. Follow #heritageweek2023 on social media.

The Parish of Moore Glimpses into the Past Market Traditions Heritage Stall at Courtyard Market Boyle

Ardcarne Cemetery. Douglas Hyde Centre.

Rathcroghan Farming: Gate at Rathmore.

Light streaming through window at Strokestown Park House.

12th - 20th August 2023 Roscommon Events

Sat 12th 10am & 12pm A talk on the Gravestones in Ardcarne Old Graveyard, near Boyle, by Mary B. Timoney Archaeologist

10am Family History Clinic with Martin Curley

10am –2pm Heritage Themed Kids Scavenger Hunt 10am - 2pm at Boyle Courtyard Market

11am –

Dig It - Archaeology for Kids

11am Building Biodiversity in a Veggie Garden in Boyle Further Education & Training Centre

2pm ‘Boyle Historic Walking Tour’ with Local Historian Tony Conboy

2-5pm O'Kelly Country and its history - an informal afternoon of talks on the O’Kelly clan of Ui Mhaine

9pm Bat Talk in Roscommon Castle with ecologist David Fallon

Sun 13th 10-4pm FREE tours of Douglas Hyde Interpretative Centre in Portahard Church - tells the life story of Ireland’s first president Dr. Douglas Hyde (1860-1949) and his contribution to modern Ireland

Courtyard Market

Key Forest Park Boyle

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Mon 14th 11-4pm FREE Self-Guided Tour of King House Interpretative Galleries & Museum King House, Boyle

11-4pm The Big Dig, Monksland – Archaeology for Kids Monksland

12pm Safeguarding Strokestown Park House - special tour by the curator focusing on measures to preserve the House and its Artefacts

12- 4pm Show and Tell Week with our Walled Garden Volunteers

7.30pm Castles in Communities Ballintubber – talk by Andrew Beard on the 2023 archaeology dig and surveying at Ballintober castle & surrounding areas

Tues 15th 11am Nature Walk with Michael Bell in Athleague

12- 4pm Show and Tell Week with our Walled Garden Volunteers

3pm Victorian Photography at Strokestown Park House - talk by William Fagan from the Photo Museum Ireland, followed by a tour of the rare and intact Victorian Darkroom

Strokestown Park

Strokestown Park

Old Schoolhouse

Ballintubber

Riverside Centre

Strokestown Park

Strokestown Park

7pm Roscommon Voices from the American Civil War online talk by Damian Shiels, Research Fellow at Northumbria University Online

7pm Nature Walk with Michael Bell in Knockranny Wood, near Keadue

Wed 16th

Knockranny Wood, Keadue

9:30am Elphin 1901-02-03-04-05: Match reports on the five-in-a-row champions talk & launch of booklet Online

12- 4pm Show and Tell Week with our Walled Garden Volunteers

2pm Recent Revelations at the Carrowkeel Passage Tomb Complex: Results of Scientific Research over the Last 10 Years - talk by archaeologist Sam Moore

Strokestown Park

King House, Boyle

7pm The O'Conor Don: Landlordism, Liberal Catholicism and Unionism in Nineteenth-Century Ireland Online

7.30pm Monksland’s Heritage Night - an evening of music, stories, craic agus Ceol

Athlone Springs Hotel

8:30pm Ballaghcullia, Ballinagare: A Middle Bronze Age settlement and cremation cemetery in Co. Roscommon - Talk Rathcroghan Visitor Centre

Thurs 17th 12- 4pm Show and Tell Week with our Walled Garden Volunteers

2-4pm Tour of Ryefield Barn Church

5pm

Strokestown Park

Ryefield, Elphin

Aleen Cust & the Byrnes of Araghty: High Achievers in Veterinary & Politics - talk by Elizabeth Clayton & Albert Siggins Roscommon Library

6:30pm Writing Gives You Wings: A family Search Success Story - interactive session with J.P. Rodgers

Strokestown Library

7pm Guided tour of Keadue archaeological sites with Dr. Kieran O’Conor - meet at Knockranny Wood car park Keadue

Fri 18th 9:30am Farming Rathcroghan Conference: Preserving the Past-Protecting the Future – speakers & stakeholders from the project manager, government departments, members of European union and heritage & conservation experts

11.30am & 3pm

Úna Bhán - A Telling of the Story’ hear a traditional telling of a local traditional story at 11.30am and 3pm in Úna Bhán Tourism Co-Operative, in the grounds of King House, Boyle, suitable for children and adults

7pm Celebrating Lacken House & The McDonnell Family, Rahara- an evening of talks & more

7pm Stone Quarrying Heritage during the 1800’s and 1900’s in Ireland including reference to the unique limestone bedrock still being quarried in Lecarrow - demonstration of lime mortar building and pointing of walls at 7pm followed by talk by Eamon Leonard M.A. in local history at 8pm.

Rathcroghan Visitor Centre

Úna Bhán Tourism, Boyle

Lacken House, Rahara

St. Johns Community Centre, Lecarrow

Sat 19th 10am Willow Weaving Workshop - Weave a Willow Vase with the Helena Golden, the Willow Woman King House, Boyle

10.30 –

1.30pm

‘Market Traditions - Courtyard Market Boyle’ a special "Heritage Stall" at the regular Boyle Courtyard Marketfascinating talks and eye-catching demonstrations

Boyle Courtyard Market

11am A Guided Farm Walk of Rathmore, Rathcroghan by Farming Rathcroghan EIP community archaeologist Kate Robb Rathcroghan Work Hub/ Rathcroghan School

2pm Boyle Historic Walking Tour with Local Historian Tony Conboy Boyle Craft Shop

2pm Potato People - A Story of the Irish Famine in Clay - live audience with sculptor Joe McCaul

2pm Ballydangan Bog Red Grouse Project presentation and guided visit to bog. Meet at Moore Hall.

Strokestown Park

Ballydangan, Athlone

4pm The Parish of Moore, "Glimpses into the Past", historic map board, presentation & film. Meet at Moore Hall. Ballydangan, Athlone

7pm The Wrought Iron Farm Gate: Our Heritage-Our History-Our Responsibility

8:30pm The Doon of Drumsna – a talk by local Historian Mary Butler in the Parish Community Centre

Sun 20th 3pm Roscommon Holy Wells Project – talk by Tamlyn McHugh of Fadó Archaeology

Rathcroghan Work Hub/ Rathcroghan School

Dangan, Kilmore

Ogulla Well, Tulsk

6-8pm Tour of Ryefield Barn Church Ryefield, Elphin

All week 12-4pm Visit Elphin Windmill - fully restored 18th century windmill.

All Week Exhibition - Aleen Cust: Trailblazer in Roscommon Library

All Week Exhibition - Paul Strzelecki in Roscommon Library

All Week Exhibition - The George Reynolds Collection in Strokestown Library

All week Exhibition - Staying on Track: 25 Years of Castlerea Railway Museum in Castlerea Library

Supported by Roscommon County Council as an action of County Roscommon Heritage Plan

Elphin Windmill

Roscommon Library

Roscommon Library

Strokestown Library

Castlerea Library

July being both world’s hottest and Ireland’s wettest month shows need for urgent climate action

Let’s

talk about ...

Alannah Ita Healy

Step into any pub, office, or supermarket in the country and you’re bound to find a conversation about the weather underway. It’s the de facto national pastime, the go-to topic when the conversation has nowhere else to go, and it doesn’t quite matter whether it’s gorgeous, miserable, or completely inoffensively mild outside – it’ll come up either way.

Understandably though, it’s the wet weather that ends up getting commented on the most. We’ve got more words for rain than you can shake an umbrella at: it’s lashing, it’s spitting, it’s pelting, it’s pouring (the old man, for his sins, is perpetually snoring).

We would (and probably do) talk about the rain any chance we get, even when it’s barely worth bringing up. But these last few weeks in particular, discussions about the country’s rain have felt particularly warranted.

As we move into August, we are being greeted with headline after headline about how last month was Ireland’s wettest July on record.

I’m sure few are surprised by this; it would’ve been legitimately difficult not to take notice of the seemingly endless curtains of rain descending day in, day out, in recent weeks. But nevertheless, the exact measure of July’s rain still feels staggering. Expected rainfall for the month was exceeded by a massive overshot – 215% to be exact – with the country receiving an average 178.9mm of rain over the few weeks in question.

An aspect of this piece of news that feels especially novel is that directly preceding our wettest month on record, was our hottest one: Ireland experienced average temperatures of 16°C in June of this year, breaking the previous 83-year record by over half a degree.

With multiple examples of unprecedented weather trends occurring in such rapid succession, we can deduce at least two things with ab-

solute certainty. Firstly, that ‘small talkers’ across the country will be at no loss for chitchat material. And secondly, on a much grimmer note, that the climate crisis has arrived to Ireland.

Well, in truth, it’s a bit disingenuous of me to say the climate crisis has “arrived”, as if it’s only come into reality over the last few weeks along with this June’s heat and this July’s rain. The climate crisis is neither something we haven’t seen coming, nor something we could not have argued was already generally in effect before this; after all, we’ve been hearing about rising sea levels and global temperatures for literally decades by this point.

What I mean more so is that despite the theoretical awareness of the changing climate we’ve held for the last number of years, the past few months especially has been one of the first periods during which abnormal weather due to climate change has been so unavoidably notable here in Ireland. Until recently, our cognisance of the crisis came from hearing about it in the media, not from seeing it through the window.

But the same isn’t true everywhere else. Our considerably mild climate has shielded us from the extreme weather events other nations have been experiencing with increasing regularity and severity for years; deadly floods in parts of Europe, extreme temperatures in countries closer to the Equator, hurricanes in the US, record-breaking floods in Asia, etc.

This is what I mean when I say that, comparatively, the climate crisis has only really begun to arrive in Ireland, at least in a way that affects daily life – and even as it has, we have luckily not been met with weather events as extreme as those happening in other countries.

For example, here at home, we may have been lamenting the wet and decidedly un-summery July during our casual weather discussions, but globally speaking, last month was actually the hottest on record. Countries in other parts of the world experienced searing heatwaves and vicious wildfires, and in addition to the massive environmental and infrastructural damage this led to, the fallout included several deaths and serious injuries.

Climate change is not an equal opportunities crisis. It has, and will, affect some countries more than others. And historically, because of our milder climate and access to resources (like home heating to keep us warm during colder winters, etc.), we’ve been among the less effected.

As such, we have been able to take a largely calm, political, and economical approach to environmental discussions and climate policy, because it has not yet become an emergency for us in the way it has for other countries. We have been able to talk about the changing climate as casually as we talk about the changes in the weather day to day.

This is a huge privilege, of course, and shouldn’t take away from the responsibility we should feel to tackle climate change for the sake of other countries and the planet in general. But it also won’t be true for much longer; we are already seeing landmarks like our hottest and wettest months ever, and without major action being taken, the climate crisis will continue to affect us in an increasingly extreme way as we continue forward. And it will do so exponentially, at a rate we won’t be able to keep up with resource-wise.

At a recent press conference, UN secretary-general António Guterres commented that the era of

global warming has ended, and “the era of global boiling has arrived”. The window we have to limit global temperature rise to the 1.5°C threshold is rapidly closing and failing to do so will result in irreversible and devastating consequences for both human populations and the environment.

Closer to home, the Climate Change Advisory Council recently said Ireland is not on track to honour the climate targets set in the first and second carbon budget periods and that we “must see emissions fall consistently if we are to meet our national and EU legal obligations in full and on time”.

Both globally and nationally, the climate crisis is already beginning to wreak its effects, and both globally and nationally, the opportunity to act is at risk of passing us by. Dramatic, immediate climate action is needed drastically and it is needed now, before our daily weather chats begin to revolve around much more extreme weather than a bit of July rain.

Castlerea student set to compete at national Worldskills competition

Roscommon student, Daniel Connelly, from Castlerea, will put his talents and knowledge to the test this September, when he competes at Worldskills Ireland 2023, the country’s largest experiential skills, apprenticeships, and careers event.

Taking place at the RDS, Dublin from 20th-22nd September, Worldskills Ireland is expected to welcome over 22,000 people including students, parents and teachers, and will be a live celebration of apprenticeships, skills and careers with interactive demonstrations, career zones and employers who are ready to recruit.

Castlerea native Daniel will compete in the Carpentry competition, alongside a total of 160 National Finalists, who will go head-to-head in a range of skills-based

trades including automation, constructions skills and culinary arts, for a chance to win the prestigious Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (DFHERIS) Silver Medal and to represent Ireland at Worldskills Lyon next year.

Supported by many industry partners such as SISK, the Construction Industry Federation (CIF), ESB Networks and Bus Eireann along with education partners including the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (DFHERIS) and the Higher Education Authority (HEA), Worldskills Ireland 2023 is designed to give students a chance to discover the key skills and sectors that drive the Irish economy.

Daniel Connolly, from Castlerea in County Roscommon, is set to compete in the Carpentry competition at Worldskills Ireland 2023, taking place at the RDS, Dublin in September. He’s pictured alongside examiner, Shane Kelly.

Frenchpark ICA 60th anniversary celebrations

The Frenchpark Irish Countrywomen’s Guild was established on January 15th, 1963 with 45 members paying four shillings for yearly membership.

Fast-forward to July 2nd, 2023 and the current members celebrated the guild’s 60th anniversary alongside invited ICA members from across the country, guest of honour and Frenchpark ICA founding member, Teresa Duffy from Ballinagare, and ICA National President Hilda Roche at the Douglas de hÍde Intreperative Centre in Portahard.

Two other founder members Bridie McLoughlin and Gertrude O’Connor were unable to attend while all deceased founder members were fondly remembered.

Regional President Mary Harkin from Sligo and local Federation President Marie Gorman each expressed their delight with their visit to the centre. The celebrations continued in Frenchpark Community Centre with a traditional ICA afternoon tea meeting up with old friends, music and dancing.

Secretary Kitty Harrington briefly outlined all the benefits which the association brought to the members of the community and there were also speakers on diet, feed the family, budgeting and advisers on buying the new and modern electrical appliances. There was also advice on gardening, poultry rearing, and classes in dressmaking.

Over the years since those early days, ICA members have been very much involved in every aspect of community life. For years

they ran the annual sports day while swimming lessons were also organized, and set dancing classes were enjoyed by many. There were also farm exchanges with women from Holland and from Northern Ireland.

At that time, you could not travel to Dublin and back on the same day on public transport and so started ‘Annie’s Bus’ which regularly was used for day outings to various parts of the country including trips to the Spring Show.

One of the highlights of

the year for the children was the First Holy Communion Breakfast and there were also many Senior Citizens’ parties which incorporated a celebration for any parishioner who had reached the age of 90. The Annual Breast Cancer Walk has been equally successful since 2000 thanks to the great support in the area.

The ICA continues to go from strength to strength in Co Roscommon with two new Guilds formed this past year in Tulsk and Kiltullagh.

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McGovern Family Reunion in Creggs

A very successful McGovern reunion was held over the August Bank Holiday weekend at the family homestead in Corlackin, Creggs, Co. Galway.

Over eighty family members travelled from various locations in the USA, the UK, Wales, and of course more locally.

A ‘meet and greet’ evening was held on the Friday evening at Roarke’s Bar in Creggs; a celebratory dinner at Dalton’s in Fuerty on the Saturday even-

ing, and, the icing on the cake was a marquee event at the homestead on the Sunday evening where music, song, dance and memory making greeted

the daylight. The photo shows all family present on Sunday, August 6th at the family cottage in Corlackin.

Members of Frenchpark ICA in a happy mood cutting the cake at the 60th Anniversary celebrations of the ICA recently.

Pictured recently at the Douglas de hÍde Intreperative Centre in Portahard for the 60th anniversary celebrations of the Frenchpark ICA Guild were (l-r) Mary Harkin, Regional President ICA; Hilda Roche, National President ICA; Kitty Harrington, Secretary Frenchpark ICA.

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€1.2m in extra funding for Boyle Library

A further €1.2m in funding was allocated for the Boyle Library project by Minister for Community and Rural Development Heather Humphreys last Thursday.

Originally the minister allocated €4,381,178 for the project, however following procurement tenders, Roscommon Co. Council sought a further €1.2m which has now been provided.

The Library for Boyle project is now costed at €6.9m when matching funding by Roscommon County Council is added.

Welcoming news of the extra funding, Deputy Frank Feighan described it as “a further economic and urban regeneration boost” for his home town.

“Only two weeks ago Minister Humphreys was in Boyle to open ‘An Rioga’, the former Royal Hotel in Boyle,

Smithfield Fleadh returns to Smithfield Square this August!

Dublin City Council is delighted to announce the much-anticipated return of the two-day Irish traditional music festival, Dublin City Council Smithfield Fleadh, this August.

This free, family-friendly outdoor summer event will take place on the 26th and 27th August from 12 pm-6 pm at Smithfield Square, Dublin city centre’s largest dedicated event space. Building on last year’s success, the programme will showcase the vibrancy of traditional Irish music in modern Ireland with internationally recognised artists to grassroots artists.

This event is organised by Dublin City Council. Event information and full programme will be available to view at dublin. ie/smithfieldfleadh

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a move which was received with great enthusiasm from local people who for too long were looking at an old derelict building in their town. Now it will be transformed into a multipurpose creative centre that will host exhibitions and become a civic space for the town with a beautiful outdoor space to the rear of the building”. He continued: “The total cost of the two projects will mean a spend of

€10m for Boyle which I hope will further stimulate more investment, both private and public”.

Deputy Feighan thanked Minister Humphreys who he said had taken on board his request for the extra €1.2m to be granted in order to ensure that the project could proceed without delay.

He also acknowledged the work of staff of Roscommon County Council.

Reel Thing sessions to wrap up in style!

Closing out the summer sessions of The Reel Thing Music From These Parts in Roscommon Arts Centre is Dave Sheridan (flute) and Padraig McGovern (uilleain pipes) on Thursday, 17th of August at 8 pm.

Dave from Leitrim and Pádraig from Ballymagovern have recorded and performed with many artists such as Lunasa, Dervish, At The Racket and De Danann and Donal Lunny as well as performing on The Late Late Show, Geantrai, The Pipes, The Pipes, and Fleadh Live.

Dave Sheridan’s flute playing has been described as “a highly accomplished free-flowing fluid style, with sound technique and solid driving

rhythm” (Hot Press Magazine) and a flute style which takes on ‘Lark like qualities’ (Roots Magazine). On the back of his critically acclaimed debut album Sheridan’s Guest House, he released his second solo flute album entitled Drivin’ Leitrim Timber in 2010. This album has received rave reviews.

Pádraig McGovern hails from Ballymagovern, a townland in the Cavan-Leitrim border area, but has resided in Monaghan town for the best part of a decade. He was taught by Belturbet piper PJ Flood and heavily influenced by accordionist Vincent Tighe and the Leitrim researcher and collec-

tor Fr. John Quinn. Pádraig has recorded with numerous artists over the past decade, including a duet album with Peter Carberry entitled ‘Forgotten Gems’ (2013) and more recently with the highly acclaimed band on their self-titled album ‘Garadice’.

His recording of ‘Easter Snow’ and ‘Sally Gally’ with pianist Ryan Molloy was shortlisted in the best folk track category at the 2021 RTE folk awards.

The Reel Thing sessions are curated by John Wynne and tickets are €15 available now from roscommonartscentre.ie and box office 09066 25824.

RosFM, the only community radio station in County Roscommon, broadcasts on 94.6 FM from Monday to Friday, 9 am to 7 pm.

All the RosFM music shows have now been made available on Mixcloud. If you go to the RosFM website, RosFM.ie, there is a link there so you can listen to your favourite shows.

Skills Course

Recently, a total of 17 people completed a QQI Radio Skills Course at RosFM with trainer Deirdre Hunt. They will be presented with their certificates soon. The trainees include locals and also people from Ukraine, Syria and Afghanistan.

On Thursday, June 22nd, a number of international students visited the studios of RosFM on an Erasmus Plus programme in conjunction with the EU. The students were from The Netherlands, Italy, Germany and the UK. (The new studios of RosFM are located at The Cube, Lanesborough Road, Roscommon Town, and members of the public are welcome to call in from Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm).

Ciara’s release

RosFM presenter Ciara Lawless, left, has released her first single, ‘Half The Man’, and will follow up with her second single, ‘The Healer’, in early September. The album and single have earned rave reviews in recent weeks.

50-50 Draw

The RosFM 50-50 Draw is set to continue every two weeks. It’s €2 for one entry, or three for a fiver. There is also an online option to enter on the website. Draw results are published on the website and on social media.

Community groups

Community groups are featured on the Good Morning Roscommon programme on RosFM every Tuesday between 9 am and 11 am with Ciara Lawless. To have your group featured, give Ciara a call or email the station. Sponsorship and advertisement opportunities are also available at RosFM for local businesses and groups.

RosFM are always looking for volunteers for various roles in the station. Contact Station Manager Seamus Duke for more details. For full details on our programming schedule, and more information about the station, visit the RosFM website, RosFM.ie, or contact the office via email at info@rosfm.ie or via phone on 090 6628161.

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Minister Heather Humphreys pictured enjoying her recent visit to Boyle with Deputy Frank Feighan and his son, Macdara. Pic: Brian Farrell

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Christine Doyle, Martina Shaughnessy, Marion Conway and Carmel Collins pictured at the Roscommon Races on Tuesday Evening. Pic: Michelle Hughes Walsh

Pictured at the Roscommon Races on Tuesday Evening were Christy Grogan, Seamus Hayden and Robbie McConn. Pic: Michelle Hughes Walsh

Pictured at the Roscommon Races on Tuesday Evening were Paddy and Celina Tully, Gillian Owens and Samantha Scally. Pic: Michelle Hughes Walsh

Pictured at the Roscommon Races on Tuesday Evening were Ava, Bernadette and Martin McFadden. Pic: Michelle Hughes Walsh

Michael McSharry, Teresa Lynch, Michael Dolan and Marie George pictured at the Roscommon Races on Tuesday Evening. Pic: Michelle Hughes Walsh

Pictured at the Roscommon Races on Tuesday Evening were Imelda Horan, Annette Morris, Bernie and Joe Adams. Pic: Michelle Hughes Walsh

Special Sale of Bullocks

More flexibility needed on National Fertiliser Database

IFA Environment & Rural Affairs Chair Paul O’Brien outlined that IFA is seeking changes to the National Fertiliser Database to ensure it is fit for purpose and userfriendly for farmers.

Sale

Lambs

11 a.m.

Breeding Ewes and Hoggets

Each Saturday - Gates open at 8 a.m.

Saturday, 12th August

Premier Show and Sale Show 11.30am Sale 1.30pm

There was a good entry of top-quality weanlings on offer at our sale held on Tuesday evening last with a very strong trade for both bulls and heifers.

Bull weanlings fetched from an average of €2.79 per kilo up to €3.45 per kilo, while heifer weanlings made from an average of €2.77per kilo up to €3.71. There was a very good attendance of customers ringside with online buyers also active.

There was a good entry of stock on offer at last Friday’s special heifer sale with a strong trade for all classes. Heifers fetched an average of €2.69 per kilo up to €3.60 per kilo. There was a smaller entry of dry cows and they made an average of €2.21 per kilo up to €2.63 per kilo. There was a good attendance of customers at the ringside with online bidders also active.

We had a larger number of sheep on offer at our weekly sale of lambs and cast ewes. Prices for finished lambs made up to €145. The tops for stag ewes fetched €160. Please note all sheep must be tagged with a full yellow EID Tag set. Next sale of lambs and cast ewes takes place next Wednesday (16th) 11 am. Yard opens at 8 am. All stock must be penned by 10 am. Sale can be viewed live on www. livestock-live.com.

Sample prices for dry cows: Char X 755kgs €1,950, Lim X 680kgs €1,690, SAX 705kgs €1,730, Lim X 670kgs €1,610, Lim X 720kgs €1,540, Lim X 645kgs €1,510, AAX 680kgs €1,330, Lim X 615kgs €1,420.

Heifers: Lim X 375kgs €1,350, Char X 420kgs €1,270, Char X 635kgs €1,950, Char X 580kgs €1,790, Lim X 410kgs €1,310, Char X 585kgs €1,790, Lim X 405kgs €1,280, Char X 580kgs €1,770, Lim X 375kgs €1,350, Char X 470kgs €1,500, Char X 490kgs €1,470, Char X 405kgs €1,280, Char X 395kgs €1,200, Lim X 350kgs €1,070, Char X 415kgs €1,240.

Heifer weanlings: Char X 345kgs €1,160, Lim X 340kgs €1,060, Char X 350kgs €1,080, Char X 360kgs €1,100, Char X 370kgs

€1,080, Lim X 380kgs €985, Char X 575kgs €1,540, Char X

530kgs €1,420, Lim X 385kgs €1,000.

Bull weanlings: Char X 310kgs €1,070 - €3.45 per kg, Char

X 480kgs €1,590 - €3.31 per kg, Lim X 520kgs €1,660 - €3.19 per kg, Lim X 510kgs €1,530 - €3 per kg, Char X 515kgs €1,580 - €3.07 per kg, Lim X 400kgs €1,250 - €3.13 per kg, Char X 325kgs €1,050 - €3.23 per kg, Lim X 295kgs €970 - €3.29 per kg, Char X 375kgs €1,180 - €3.15 per kg, SAX 305kgs €940€3.08 per kg.

“The new Fertiliser Database sets out very tight and potentially unworkable timelines for farmers this autumn. We need much more flexibility and further discussions to develop a workable system,” he said.

From September 1st, any farmer who wishes to purchase fertiliser, including lime, must be registered on Agfood. Furthermore, as it currently stands, all farmers are required to enter closing stocks, even if no fertiliser is on the farm, by mid-October.

“The mid-October deadline is going to prove very challenging, particularly for farmers who will need assistance in registering. Extending this deadline makes sense and will ensure farmers have the time to comply with this requirement,” Paul O’Brien added.

The Department of

Agriculture are also seeking any farmers importing fertiliser from Northern Ireland to register as a Fertiliser Economic Operator. There was a sharp

Forestry programme ‘a lost opportunity’ - IFA

Following the EU Commission’s approval of the afforestation scheme under the new Forestry Programme, IFA Farm Forestry Chair Jason Fleming has described it as “a lost opportunity”.

“The funding for the scheme is very strong but unfortunately the way the scheme is constructed will turn many farmers off the programme. It is a lost opportunity,” Jason Fleming said.

Mr Fleming added that the IFA has consistently raised several issues with the programme, but the Government has not acknowledged these concerns.

“As a result,” he said, “the programme won’t meet the needs of farmers and lacks reassurance for farmers regarding the commercial viability of forestry investments”.

New Suckler scheme ‘a major disappointment’

The Irish Natura & Hill Farmers Association has expressed major disappointment with the newly announced National Beef Welfare Scheme.

National Vice-President Micheal McDonnell has called on the Minister and his officials to review the scheme stating that there needed to be an increase in the overall payment rate and as well as a full review around the IBR testing requirement.

“This scheme was eagerly anticipated by suckler farmers, especially those that didn’t join SCEP,” he said.

“While it is positive that there are no impediments to joining as there is with the Bord Bia requirement under SCEP, the reality is that for the vast majority of suckler farmers there is no great incentive to join”.

Mr McDonnell said that INHFA proposals had

increase in the level of fertiliser imported from Northern Ireland in 2023 due to the price disparity with the South. Accordingly, the process of

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registering to import fertiliser directly must be kept as simple as possible.

“We are seeking a meeting with Department officials to raise the

above issues and ensure a more common-sense approach is taken,” the IFA National Environment & Rural Affairs Chair concluded.

“A significant chunk is going to support vets, labs and even the meal compounders, who will have less customers if suckler farmers go out of business”.

Mr Cosgrave said that he was also concerned about the lack of certainty regarding a scheme for 2024 and subsequent years.

“Farmers are in the dark about the long-term plans for the sector and this is having a serious impact, not only on planning for the future, but on mental health,” he concluded.

‘Scheme supports service providers, not farmers’

pointed for the need for a front-loaded payment on the first 10 cows and practical measures and payment rates that would encourage participation.

“Unfortunately, the €50/cow payment rate is well short of what is required and while some may argue that there is a front-loaded payment on the first 20 cows, most of the financial benefit will be off-set through the IBR testing requirement”.

New scheme lacks ambition – ICSA

ICSA Suckler Chair Jimmy Cosgrave has said the new suckler scheme ‘lacks ambition’ and demonstrates that the association was “100 per cent correct” when it campaigned for a coupled suckler payment in the CAP strategic plan.

“The unfortunate thing is the public is being led to believe that this scheme is delivering €28 million to suckler farmers when it isn’t in reality,” he said.

The IFA too has expressed dismay at the new National Beef Welfare Scheme, with Livestock Chairman Brendan Golden claiming the scheme is “a support for service providers, not farmers”.

“This is such a poorly designed scheme. The payment per farmer is far too low and on too few cows. Most of it will leak to vets, laboratories and others. The inclusion of IBR testing is a huge error of judgment by the Minister,” he said.

“The scheme is an insult to suckler farmers and fails miserably to deliver on his commitment to provide suckler farmers with a replacement scheme for BEEP-S with similar ambition and practical measures”.

Mr Golden went on to say: “Suckler farmers will not be taken for fools by the Minister with this pathetic offering. He must go back to the drawing board with his officials to identify practical measures that add value to our farms,” he said.

This scheme must be redesigned; practical measures included; payment rates increased; and ceilings brought in line with the BEEP-S it is replacing,” he concluded.

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500 lots presented for sale on Thursday last with quality stores remaining a fine trade, while stronger, more forward lots obtained prices relative to beef prices at the moment.

Quality store heifers made up to €3.21 a kilo with bullocks making up to €3.49 a kilo. Forward bullocks made up to €1,920 and heifers made up to €1,950.

Cows with calves made up to €2,620 with dry cows making up to €1,960. The weanling rings witnessed the bulls peak at €3.24 a kilo and the weanling heifers topped out at €3.90 a kilo. The calf and runner rings, with increased numbers on offer, recorded an excellent clearance.

Sales continue at Castlerea Mart today (Thursday 10th) with our weekly sale of bullocks, heifers, cows, calves, runners, and weanlings. All sales commence at 11 am.

Sample prices for bullocks: Ch 485kgs €1680, Lim 475kgs €1660, Ch 420kgs €1400, Lim 450kgs €1370, Ch 535kgs €1530, BA 595kgs €1680, Ch 555kgs €1580, Ch 640kgs €1700, AA 635kgs €1640, Ch 790kgs €1920, Lim 725kgs €1820.

Heifers: Chx 390kgs €1220, Ch 400kgs €1190, Ch 395kgs €1170, BBx 490kgs €1450, Ch 430kgs €1320, Lim 445kgs €1250, Ch 735kgs €1950, Ch 680kgs €1800, Ch 550kgs €1770, Her 665kgs €1660, Lim 515kgs €1560.

Dry cows: Lim 800kgs €1960, Lim 725kgs €1910, BBx 710kgs €1740, Lim 725kgs €1700, Sim 745kgs €1700, Lim 720kgs €1690, AA 730kgs €1600, Fr 755kgs €1330.

Weanling bulls: Ch 295kgs €930, Ch 255kgs €900, Ch 260kgs €840, Ch 470kgs €1480, Ch 385kgs €1250, Lim 395kgs €1100.

Weanling heifers: Lim 220kgs €700, Ch 205kgs €800, Ch 265kgs €820, Ch 295kgs €840, Lim 315kgs €920, Lim 310kgs €870, Lim 390kgs €1000.

Orla and Michael Regan pictured at the Castlerea Agricultural Show on Monday. Pic: Kieran Croghan

Michael and Claire Timon pictured with their children Joanie (left), Finbar (centre) and Michael (right) during the Castlerea Agricultural Show on Monday. Pic: Kieran Croghan

Erica and Jason Sharkey pictured with their daughter Lyla at the Castlerea Agricultural Show on Monday. Pic: Kieran Croghan. Pic: Kieran Croghan

Aine and Dermot Joyce pictured with their children Diarmuid, Katelyn and Oisín during the Castlerea Agricultural Show on Monday. Pic: Kieran Croghan

Charlotte McKeller with her daughter Amelia, who are home from Australia, pictured during the Castlerea Agricultural Show on Monday with cousin, Sia Balaj and her mum Linda who are home from the United States. Pic: Kieran Croghan

Martin Casey and Pat McDonnell pictured at the Castlerea Agricultural Show on Monday. Pic: Kieran Croghan

In the heart of the community!

Big fundraising day for Athleague/ Tremane defibrillator project

Athleague/Tremane defibrillator group was established in 2016 and is a not for profit organisation that provides CPR training in the community on a voluntary basis.

CPR is used when a person is in cardiac arrest and early CPR is crucial to give the person the best chance of survival.

The secret to commencing CPR early is to have people in the community trained and who are willing to respond when required. Currently, the group has a list of 49 volunteers who are trained to deal with a cardiac arrest and this early intervention is very important until the ambulance service arrives.

Of the 49 volunteers on their list, 36 have been trained directly

by the group. The remainder are people who have CPR training completed through other providers, mainly their occupation, for example nurses, ambulance staff and physiotherapists.

Training is carried out every two years and their instructors are affiliated to the Irish Heart Foundation and the American Heart Association and they themselves are recertified every two years to ensure their teaching is up to the highest standards. They also own a selection of training aids i.e. manikins and trainer defibrillators to ensure the volunteers are trained to the best possible standard.

As well as the CPR training provided, the group also own and maintain six defibrillators in the community that are accessible in the event of an emergency.

These defibrillators require regular maintenance to ensure they are in perfect working order at all times. This maintenance includes the replacement of the de-

fibrillation pads every two years, regardless if they were used in an emergency or not. The batteries, although having a lifespan of between five and seven years, are a costly item to replace when they reach their expiry date. The defibrillators are also checked on a monthly basis by local volunteers and any issues are reported to the committee to have them rectified.

Already this year, the group have spent over €800 on the replacement of the pads and over €300 on a new battery that had reached its expiry date.

To help them to continue to provide their training and keep their defibrillators maintained, they are having a fundraising day on Sunday, August 20th.

The day is based on a number of healthy activities to get people out and about, get a bit of exercise and meet neighbours and friends.

The day starts with a 5km walk at 12 noon from Athleague

INAUGURAL JOHN TULLY TRIATHLON…

Community Centre. Registration takes place from 11 am and refreshments will be served afterwards. Please be aware that the walk is on a public road and for safety reasons, all those taking part should wear a hi viz vest. There will be stewards on the route on the day and all instructions will be given before the start.

The cost to enter the walk is €10 per person, €15 per couple or a family of three or more is €20. The second part of the day is using the local amenities of the River Suck and the Suck Valley way by means of a swim and a walk.

At 3 pm, a swim starts from Castlecoote, starting at Castlecoote Stores to Athleague, a distance of approximately 7.5km (€20 entry).

Along this route, another swim starts at 4 pm from Castlestrange Bridge, 3km approximately (€15 entry).

Finally, at 4.30 a group will be

starting from ‘Rushes Bridge’ to Athleague, 1.5km approximately (€10 entry).

The aim is for everyone to finish at the Angling Centre in Athleague at the same time so there are plenty of options for everyone’s swimming ability. For safety reasons, tow floats must be used for the swim and kayakers will be in attendance on the routes.

Registration takes place in the Angling Centre from 2 pm and refreshments will be served afterwards. For further information or to confirm your attendance please call Adrian on 087 9460908 before Thursday, 17th of August.

While the swim is taking place, there is also a Suck Valley Way Walk from Castlecoote to Athleague, starting at 3 pm. Registration will take place in both Athleague Angling Centre from 2 pm and Castlecoote outside Castlecoote Stores from 2.30 pm and entry costs the same as

the 5km walk, also with refreshments afterwards.

To finish the day off, there is music in the Bridge House from 7-10 pm with local musician, Kenneth McCormack. Everyone is welcome to attend.

For further details on any of the events or to donate to the defibrillator group, please contact Adrian on 087 9460908 or Paula on 086 1016794.

You can also find them on Idonate at Athleague/Tremane Defibrillator Group.

Nial and Sheena Tully (left and right), organisers of the inaugural John Tully Triathlon which took place in Castlerea last Sunday, pictured with Martina Jennings, CEO of the Mayo/Roscommon Hospice and Mike Smith, Chairperson of Mayo/Roscommon Hospice. Pic: Kieran Croghan

Volunteers Frances Cooke, Gerry Beirne and Clodagh Creighton pictured during the inaugural John Tully Triathlon in aid of Mayo/Roscommon Hospice which took place in Castlerea last Sunday. Pic: Kieran Croghan

Volunteers Joe McElhone, Mary Colleary and Paul Glynn pictured during the inaugural John Tully Triathlon in aid of Mayo/Roscommon Hospice which took place in Castlerea last Sunday. Pic: Kieran Croghan

Walter Heaney and Pauline Glynn pictured volunteering at the inaugural John Tully Triathlon in aid of Mayo/Roscommon Hospice which took place in Castlerea last Sunday. Pic: Kieran Croghan

First three home! Ciarán Reynolds from Eden Tri Club in Edenderry, Shane Hennelly from Lanesboro Triathlon Club and Barry Moran from Naas Triathlon Club pictured after the inaugural John Tully Triathlon in aid of Mayo/Roscommon Hospice which took place in Castlerea last Sunday. Pic: Kieran Croghan

Cox & Walsh Estate Agents: High demand sparks urgent call for properties across Roscommon, Longford, and Leitrim

Cox & Walsh Estate Agents, based in Dromod, Co. Leitrim, an up and coming name in the local property market, is celebrating a remarkable first half of the year with unprecedented demand from eager buyers across the region.

As the buzz in the market continues, the firm is urgently calling on property owners to seize this opportune moment and get in touch with them.

The surge in demand has left hundreds of prospective buyers feeling disheartened as they hunt for their dream properties. In particular, there is an insatiable appetite for renovation projects, houses in need of modernisation, and even derelict properties. Homebuyers are keen on turning these hidden gems into their ideal abode.

Turnkey properties have been ‘flying off the shelves’ in recent months, almost selling out, with qualified buyers ready to take the plunge. Cox & Walsh Estate Agents extend a direct appeal to property owners considering selling their properties: “Now is the time to act!”

To connect with the eager pool of buyers, property owners can reach out to Cox & Walsh Estate Agents via phone at 071 9658600 or through email at office@ coxandwalsh.ie. The team stands ready to facilitate seamless transactions for both sellers and buyers alike.

Adrian Cox, Partner with responsibility for Client Relations at Cox and Walsh, spoke enthusiastically to the Roscommon People: “The business community is equally active in the Shannonside region. Entrepreneurs and investors are seeking opportunities in the hospitality, retail, and industrial sectors.

“The region is brimming with potential, and properties suited for commercial ventures are in high demand”.

As the property market continues to thrive, Cox & Walsh Estate Agents invites all property owners to capitalise on the prevailing enthusiasm. Whether it’s a renovation project, a turnkey property, or a commercial opportunity, this is the time to make the most of the market fervour.

PropertyPeople

NEW TO THE MARKET Gortgallon, Ballyleague, Co. Roscommon

N39 DH56

Majestic 5-bedroom (3 ensuite) house set on c. 1.5 acres of landscaped grounds with mature trees and hedging located in a quiet countryside culde-sac just 3 miles from Lanesboro town. This is a rare opportunity to purchase an exemplary house comprising 5 bedrooms, 3 of which are ensuite, large open plan kitchen / dining room with conservatory off, a spacious utility room, 2 large bathrooms and attractive sitting room. Viewing is strictly by prior appointment with the Sole Selling Agents.

Price region: €425,000

NEW TO THE MARKET

PRIME SITE

FULL PLANNING PERMISSION

Dormer Style Residence

Woodberry Court, Roscommon Town

Exceptional large corner site with Full Planning Permission to build an attractive dormer style bungalow c. 2023 sq.ft. overlooking Roscommon Golf Club in a premier residential location. There are only 6 sites available in total which are now being sold on an individual basis with all services connected.

Price region: €100,000.

NEW TO THE MARKET

5 The Fairways, Roscommon

Co. Roscommon F42 XN59

Unique opportunity to acquire a detached bungalow residence in this popular residential area within walking distance to Roscommon town centre and all town amenities. Finished to a high standard with no expense spared, this spacious residence comprises entrance hallway, bright open plan kitchen/dining/living room, sitting room, utility, 4 large bedrooms (master ensuite) and family bathroom.

Situated on a large corner site overlooking the green area, this is a rare opportunity to acquire a bungalow of this standard for which the auctioneers invite viewings and offers.

Price Region: €300,000

BER Rating: C3

Stunning three-bed home at Lisnaree!

Keith McLoughlin of RE/MAX

Team Earley is delighted to present to the market, this stunning three-bedroomed, semidetached property that presents an exciting opportunity for prospective homeowners.

Presented by RE/MAX Team Earley, 24 Lisnaree, Strokestown, Co Roscommon is a beautiful home is in impeccable condition and promises a delightful living experience.

Upon entering the property, you’ll be greeted by a spacious tiled entrance hallway that sets the tone for the rest of the house. The ground floor boasts a welldesigned kitchen cum dining room, providing ample space for family gatherings and meals.

Additionally, a cozy sitting room offers the perfect spot for relaxation and entertainment, while a well-appointed WC adds practicality and convenience.

Heading to the first floor, you’ll

find three well-proportioned bedrooms, each thoughtfully laid out to maximize comfort and privacy. The master bedroom enjoys the added luxury of an ensuite, providing a private retreat for the homeowners. Completing the first floor is a generously sized family bathroom and a hot press, ensuring all your storage needs are met. Externally, the property boasts a mature lawn both to the front and rear, providing a charming outdoor space to enjoy and unwind. The garden shed offers convenient storage for gardening tools and equipment, while the Tarmacadam driveway adds a touch of elegance and provides ample parking space.

Nestled within the well-established estate of Lisnaree, this residence enjoys the vibrant surroundings of Strokestown.

The town’s range of amenities, including primary and secondary schools, a GAA club,

a soccer club, the renowned Percy French Hotel, and various shops, ensures that residents have everything they need within easy reach.

Whether you’re a growing family or looking for a comfortable place to call home, No. 24 Lisnaree offers a fulfilling lifestyle and the potential to create cherished memories. Don’t miss the chance to experience the comfort and charm this property has to offer. Contact RE/MAX Team Earley today to arrange a viewing and make No. 24 Lisnaree your new home. BER C3.

The auctioneer highly recommends viewing of this ready to go property. For further details or to arrange an appointment to view, please contact RE/MAX Team Earley, Stonecourt, Roscommon on 090-6626579 or Keith on 086-0848590 email teamearley@remax.ie or log onto www.teamearley.ie.

NEW TO THE MARKET Ballinagare, Castlerea, Co.

Roscommon F45 E446

Modern detached 4 bedroom bungalow situated on the outskirts of Ballinagare Village within walking distance to local school, shops etc.

Situated on a large private site this property comprises entrance hallway, sitting room with open fire, large open plan kitchen/dining room, spacious utility, 4 bedrooms (master en-suite) and family bathroom.

This property is finished to a high standard and ready to occupy.

Price Region: €199,000

BER Rating: C3

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AMV:€250,000 AMV:

TO LET: 15 ACRES APPROX MEADOW/SILAGE LOCATED AT TULSK WITH THE OPTION OF A 2 BAY SLATTED SHED FOR WINTER FEEDING CONTACT

JOHN KELLY

New to the market: detached three-bed property at Hawthorn Drive FOR SALE

FARMLAND AND RESIDENCE AT F45 V668

Curraghcreigh and Cloonmahaan, (Killina), Elphin, Co. Roscommon

Circa 55.3 Acres with or without Bungalow at Eircode F45 V668

(In one or more lots)

We offer for sale this prime residential farm in one or more lots. Excellent quality farmland. The Property will be offered for sale as follows.

Lot 1: c. 40.57 Acres in one lot

Lot 2: c.11.7 Acres (Cloonmahaan)

Lot 3: Bungalow on c.3.1 Acres

Lot 4: Bungalow on c.43.67 Acres

Lot 5: Comprising Bungalow Dwelling House on c.55.3 Acres Folio RN10125F

For viewings, maps and further details please contact: JOHN KELLY 086 8173791

Email: john@johnkellyauctioners.ie

Legal: Callan Tansey Solicitors, Boyle, Co. Roscommon Email: info@callantansey.ie

New to the market with Oates Auctioneers is an excellent three-bedroomed, detached property, located at 73 Hawthorn Drive, Roscommon, Co Roscommon (F42 X796).

The property is situated on a large end site adjoining the local park, within walking distance to Roscommon University Hospital and all town amenities. Ground floor accommodation includes an entrance hallway, sitting room, downstairs bedroom, bathroom, open plan kitchen/dining area and large utility with WC off. On the first floor there are two large bedrooms and a bathroom.

The property has landscaped grounds with an excellent array of trees and plants. Early viewing is advised. The price region for this property is €285,000 and the BER rating is C3.

For more information or to arrange an appointment to view, contact Oates Auctioneers on 090-6627878, email info@oates.ie, or visit oates.ie.

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MOUS: Roscommon

Town Group, Castle Street, Roscommon. Eir Code:

F42 RP21 (1st Floor).

Meetings: Tuesday 8pm to 9pm, Wednesday 1pm to 2pm, Thursday 8pm to 9pm, Friday 8pm to 9pm, Saturday 8pm to 9pm, Sunday 12 noon to 1.pm.

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Complete Chimney Services

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• Removes up to 50% more than traditional methods

CCTV CAMERA INSPECTIONS

• Firebacks replaced and flues repaired

• Can be cleaned from the bottom up

• Chimney cowls and crow guards fitted Power washing and gutter cleaning services.

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CHIROPODIST

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- Insurance Claims

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Including: • Hedge Cutting

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• Garden Tidy-ups

• Planting • Gutter Cleaning, etc.

Chainsaw work also available

Phone John on 087 2860428

• Tree Surgery

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• Wood Chipping

• Leylandii hedges reduced and shaped

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GATELY GARDENING

Four Roads, Co. Roscommon

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TREE CARE & LANDSCAPING

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Lawns cut, hedges trimmed, general garden maintenance ...

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Call Sean 085 108 6215

JEWELLERY

Jewellery Making/Wire Classes 2023

Sunday, 13th August

Jewellery Making Workshop

Leitrim Village Community Centre 10am to 2pm

Thursday, 17th August

Wire & Gemstone Mini Tree Making Workshop

Rathcroghan Visitor Centre 10am to 3.30pm

Saturday, 23rd September

Jewellery making for Beginners

Rathcroghan Visitor Centre 10am to 2pm

Saturday, 11th November

Jewellery Wire Weaving for Beginners

Location to be decided. 10am to 4pm

All materials provided, use of all relevant tools.

Tea/coffee included.

Book online or contact

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PROPERTIES TO LET/ RENT/WANTED

< HOUSE TO RENT 4 bed detached bungalow available to rent from August 1st in LANESBORO (3 miles from town). Close to schools, shops and all local amenities. 9 miles to Longford, 11 miles to Roscommon and 30 minutes from Athlone. Large garage. Quiet rural setting. Large private gardens. Oil central heating. Recently painted. Lease review in 12 months. €950 per month. Would suit professional working couple. Broadband in the locality. No pets allowed. References required. Viewing by appointment.

Tel: 086 3276584

PLANNINGS

ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL

Full planning permission sought to renovate the existing derelict dwelling house, construct and extension to the existing derelict dwelling house, install a new wastewater treatment system and percolation area and all ancillary site works, at Mountdelvin Townland, Cloonfad , Co. Roscommon on behalf of Mark Quinn.

The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours and that a submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application and such submission or observation will be considered by the planning 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: Sean Maloney and Associates, Tuam, Co. Galway Tel: (093) 26977

PLANNINGS

ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL

I, Patrick Hussey, am applying to Roscommon County Council for planning permission: Planning to demolish existing dwelling house and construct replacement dwelling house and all ancillary site development works at Ballintubber, Co. Roscommon, F45 XW71

The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee, €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 planning 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:

Unit 5, Ballypheason House, Circular Road Roscommon, F42 C982.

Ph: 0906634365

Mob: 0851299470

E: james@jlce.ie & elaine@jlce.ie Web: www.jlce.ie Planning & Design Consulting Engineers

ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL

Significant further information/ revised plans

Name of applicant – Niamh Roddy and Mahdi Alhindawi

Reference number of the application - PD/22/628

The development applied for consisted of the following: planning application for permission for one new 1.5 storey domestic dwelling c/w waste water treatment system to EN.125663 (P.I.A. approved) with associated percolation area with new entrance driveway, entrance gate piers and wing walls, and connection to water mains including all other associated site works at Bohalas, Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon.

Significant Further Information / Revised Plans have been furnished to the Planning Authority in relation to the above stated application, located at: Bohalas, Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon.

Significant Further Information/ Revised Plans has/have been furnished to the Planning Authority in respect of this proposed development, and is available for inspection or purchase at the offices of the Authority during its public opening hours.

A submission or observation in relation to the Significant Further Information or Revised Plans may be made in writing to the Planning Authority within the statutory time limit. A submission or observation must be accompanied by the prescribed fee, except in the case of a person or body who has already made a submission or observation.

Signed:

ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL

I, Patrick Donohue intend to apply for Retention Permission at Ballycreggan Townland, County Roscommon. The Development will consist / consists of: Retention Permission for the placing of hardcore resurfacing and the erection of a shed consisting of horse stables together with a new vehicular entrance.

Planning permission is also sought for a Horse Exercising Arena and all associated site works at Ballycreggan Townland, Co. Roscommon.

The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee (€20) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application. The Planning Authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions or may refuse to grant permission.

Signed: Patrick Donohue

ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL

I, Andrew Kenny, am applying to Roscommon County Council for full planning permission to construct domestic dwelling house along with domestic garage, new treatment system and percolation area and all ancillary site development works at Moore South, Ballydangan, Athlone, Co. Roscommon. The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee, €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 planning 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:

Unit 5, Ballypheason House, Circular Road Roscommon, F42 C982. Ph: 0906634365 Mob: 0851299470

E: james@jlce.ie & elaine@jlce.ie Web: www.jlce.ie Planning & Design Consulting Engineers

PROPERTIES TO LET/ RENT/WANTED

ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL

We, Cathal and Andrea Duffy, are applying to Roscommon County Council for full planning permission to construct domestic dwelling house along with domestic garage, new Treatment system and percolation area and all ancillary site development works at Derryneil, Ballydangan, Athlone, Co.Roscommon.

The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee, €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 planning 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:

Unit 5, Ballypheason House, Circular Road Roscommon, F42 C982. Ph: 0906634365 Mob: 0851299470 E: james@jlce.ie & elaine@jlce.ie Web: www.jlce.ie Planning & Design Consulting Engineers

ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL I, Ciaran Murray, am applying to Roscommon County Council for planning permission to refurbish derelict house and construct new rear extension to same, along with a new domestic garage, new Treatment system and percolation area, new site entrance, and all ancillary site development works at Derrycanan, Co. Roscommon.

The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee, €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 planning 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:

Unit 5, Ballypheason House, Circular Road Roscommon, F42 C982.

Ph: 0906634365

Mob: 0851299470

E: james@jlce.ie & elaine@jlce.ie Web: www.jlce.ie Planning & Design Consulting Engineers

ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL

Full Planning Permission is being sought from Roscommon County Council for the proposed construction of a bungalow type dwelling house, detached garage, entrance, boundary fence/wall, onsite suitable treatment system with polishing filter and all ancillary site works at Largan, Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon for Lorna Flynn.

This planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the planning authority during it’s public opening hours and a submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee, within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application.

Signed: Cunningham Design & Planning Limited Block C, N4 Axis Centre, Longford, Co. Longford

ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL I, Michael Stokes intend to apply for Retention Permission at Rooskagh Townland, Ballynamona, County Roscommon. The Development consists of: Retention Permission for a concrete foundation slab and erection of a steel potting shed, new vehicular entrance and all associated site works at Rooskagh Townland, Ballynamona, County Roscommon. The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee (€20) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions or may refuse to grant permission.

Signed: Michael Stokes

ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL

I, Jude Coffey, intend to make application to Roscommon County Council for planning permission for renovation of existing house and the construction of an extension, installation of tertiary treatment system and infiltration/treatment area, plus all ancillary works at Carrowduff Upper, Ballynaheglish, Co. Roscommon.

PLANNINGS

ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL

I , Hubert Brehon, intend to apply to Roscommon County Council for planning permission to erect a memorial monument to Johnny Farrell, a former resident (deceased) of Doughill, Curraghroe, County Roscommon.

Location of monument: Killavackan, Curraghroe, County Roscommon.

The monument will be erected at the northern entrance to Doughill Townland on the Killavackan side of the river and on the east side of the roadway . It will represent a vertical aeroplane tail-symbolically.

Height of monument: 2.3m

Area of base: 2.3m²

The development will consist of a: Column, Plinth and Pedestal.

Column: material; limestone. Plinth: material; limestone. Pedestal: material; concrete/ stone cladding.

Column. Triangular shape, measuring: height: 1500 ; length at base: 650; length at pinnacle: 200; width at base: 200; width at pinnacle: 100. Plinth. Triangular shape, measuring: height: 500; length at base: 1300; length at pinnacle: 1100; width at base: 1000; width at pinnacle: 800.

Pedestal. Elliptical shape, measuring: height: 450; length 2300; width: 1600; area of ellipse: 2.3m²

Full scale mock-up of monument, which symbolises an aeroplane tail, can be viewed on site.

The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices 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, €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 planning 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: Hubert Brehon, Chairperson, Doughill Community Committee, Doughill, Curraghroe, Co. Roscommon.

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The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee, €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 planning 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: Jude Coffey

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Tullys

Podiatrist/Chiropodist

Sarah Fleming

CB.Sc (Hons) Podiatry MScPI

Sarah will be in Tullys Totalhealth Pharmacy, Castlerea on Monday and Friday and Boyle Totalhealth Pharmacy on Tuesdays.

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For any of your foot issues call: 094 9620009

PODIATRIST

For all foot ailments

Corns, calluses, ingrown toenails, verruca, orthotics, diabetic assessments and treatment.

Siobhan Murray BSc (Hons) Podiatry M.Ch.S.I.

Department of Health Approved Kearney’s Chemist

Main Street, Castlerea

For appointment:

Phone:

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CAREERS

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Providing Professional Career Guidance and Counselling to those aged 16+

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PUBLICNOTICE

THE DISTRICT COURT

District Court Area of Roscommon District No. 4 Public Dance Halls Act, 1935, Section 2. NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A PUBLIC DANCING LICENCE.

Michael Flahive, Ard Aoibhinn, Rocommon - Applicant.

Secretary, Dr. Douglas Hyde Park Club, Roscommon - Applicant.

Take Notice that Michael Flahive, Ard Aoibhinn, Roscommon, Secretary, Dr. Douglas Hyde Park Club, intends to apply to Roscommon District Court to be held at The Courthouse, Roscommon on Tuesday, 19th September 2023 at 10.30am, for the Grant of a Licence to use a particular place to wit the Dr. Douglas Hyde Park Club House situate at Ardsallagh, Roscommon, in the Court area and District aforesaid, for Public Dancing.

Dated this 11th day of August 2023.

Signed: Thomas V. McCrann & Son, Solicitors for the Applicant, Church Street, Roscommon.

To: The District Court Clerk, Government Building, Golf Links Road, Roscommon

To: The Superintendent, Garda Siochana, Roscommon

ire Authority HQ, Circular Road, Roscommon.

P: 087 6120428

INSULATION

All areas covered in Connaught & Leinster

Contact Francis Devaney - Phone: 083 3662689 Email: fdevaney1@gmail.com

AN CHUIRT DUICHE (The District Court)

The District Court Area of Ballaghaderreen District No. 4

REGISTRATION OF CLUBS (Ireland) 1904-1995 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF A CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION UNDER THE REGISTRATION OF CLUBS (Ireland) 19041995 IN RESPECT OF THE BALLAGHADERREEN GOLF CLUB OR THE ALTERNATIVE REGISTRATION UNDER THE SAID ACT

TAKE NOTICE that an application will be made on behalf of Helen Curran Hon Secretary of Ballaghaderreen Golf Club situate at Aughulistia, Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon at Ballaghaderreen District Court on the 8th of September 2023 at Ballaghaderreen at 12 Noon for a renewal of the Certificate of Registration of the said Club under the Provisions of the said Acts.

Dated this 8th August 2023

SIGNED

Fahy Neilan & Company, Solicitors, Station Road, Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon. (Solicitors for the Applicant)

TO

The Superintendent, Garda Siochana, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon.

The Sergeant in Charge, Garda Station, Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon. The District Court Clerk, Government Building, Golf Links Road, Roscommon.

The Chief Fire Officer, The Courthouse, Roscommon.

Acceptance of an advertisement or payment therefore is not to be taken as implying guarantee that the advertisement will be published. The right is reserved to refuse to insert any advertisement, without giving any reason; also to discontinue the publication of any advertisement previously published, without compensation for any loss or damage claimed for non-publication. Publication of an advertisement cannot be guaranteed on a specific week or at all, whether or not a particular week has been stipulated by the advertiser, and the company will not be liable for any loss claimed by such omission, whether from all editions or any particular edition or editions of the paper. Right is reserved to alter any advertisement without liability for any compensation for such alteration. Further, the company does not accept liability for any loss or damage caused by an error or inaccuracy in the printing of any advertisement.

GIBBONS (née Connolly) MARION

Formerly of Guilka, Ballymoe, Co. Galway

FEENEY M artin

Greenfield Road, Lisnamult, Roscommon Town and formerly of Ballyglass, Ballinaheglish, Co Roscommon. In loving memory of Martin who sadly passed on the 11th of August 2022.

The family of the late Marion would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to all those who offered their sympathies and support during this difficult time, following her passing in Brisbane, Australia on 8th July. We thank those who attended Marion’s Remembrance Mass in St. Croan’s Church, Ballymoe especially those who travelled long distances. Your presence on the day, phone calls, messages, and cards of condolence and support, have provided us with strength and comfort during this difficult time and we are deeply grateful.

We sincerely thank Fr. Julian for conducting the beautiful Mass, and Joe Healy and Grainne McDonnell for the music and singing that added a special touch to the ceremony. Our gratitude also goes to Noel Gibbons for his valuable assistance, Kathleen Coyne for preparing the church, Eileen Flynn for providing the refreshments, and Mahon’s Bar for their attentive care during the gathering after the service. Your kindness and support have meant so much to us, and we are truly grateful for all the ways you have shown your love and sympathy during this time of sorrow. Your gestures have made a difference and helped us find strength in the midst of grief.

May Marion’s soul Rest In Eternal Peace. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered for the intentions of all.

KELLY (née Cunningham) Mary

Rath, Ballintubber, Co. Roscommon (1st Anniversary)

Who passed away on the 15th August 2022

O’BEIRNE

Charlie

Carnagh, Kiltoom, Co. Roscommon. (24th Anniversary)

In loving memory of Charlie, who died on August 17th, 1999.

R.I.P.

Agnes Feeney and family would like to express their sincere thanks and gratitude to all those that attended Martin’s Funeral. Thank you to all those who sent mass cards, letters of sympathy and travelled long distances to support the family.

A sincere thank you to Fr. Kevin Fallon for all your support. To Chris McGuire, Tommy Devine and all who took part in celebrating a beautiful Mass. A special thank you to Dr. John Keenan, Dr. Tom Donegan and staff of Roscommon Medical Centre for all your kindness and care through the years. Thank you to the medical team at both Roscommon Hospital and UHG for all your professional care through Martin’s illness. To the staff of Hynes Pharmacy thank you for your care. To those who prepared Martin’s final resting place a sincere thank you.

To Pat and Tom Smyth Undertakers for your professionalism. To Martin’s carer Vic, you were more than just a caregiver you were also a very special friend to Martin and we will never forget your kindness and support. To all our wonderful family, friends and neighbours we are so thankful to each one of you. Samantha, Miriam and Patricia we express our deep gratitude for all your help, kindness and support which we will always remember.

The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered for your intentions.

Martin’s First Anniversary Mass will be celebrated on Sunday, 20th August at 11.30am at the Sacred Heart Church, Roscommon Town.

LOHAN Josephine (Josie)

Victoria Square Ballygar, Co. Galway

Who passed away on the 10th August 2022 (1st Anniversary)

It broke our hearts to lose you, but you didn’t go alone. Part of us went with you, the day God took you home.

Forever missed and loved by Dette, John, Anne, Claire and Kevin and all your grandchildren and great grandchild and extended family.

First Anniversary Mass will be celebrated on Sunday, August 13th at 11am in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Ballinlough.

Deep in our hearts you are always there, loved and remembered every day.

Sadly missed by his wife Maura and all the family.

Anniversary Mass will be held in St. John’s Church, Lecarrow on Sunday, 13th August at 11.30am.

A loving mother and grandmother so true, no one on Earth we’ll find like you. For us you always did your best, God grant your soul eternal rest.

Sad are the hearts that loved you, silent the tears that fall.

Living our lives without you is the hardest part of all.

You often said we would miss you, those words have sure come true. No morning dawns, no evening falls, but we always think of you.

You gave us years of happiness, Then sorrow came with tears.

You left us lovely memories, We will treasure through the years.

There is a beautiful path to a wonderful land where God and our Mother walk hand in hand.

How lucky God is to have such a treasure, take care of her Lord, forever and ever.

Lovingly remembered by Micheal, Padraig, James, Mary, Francis grandchildren and extended family.

Anniversary Mass will be held in St. Mary’s Church, Ballygar on Monday 14th August at.7.30 pm

NAUGHTON Tommie (11th

Anniversary)

In loving memory of Tommie Naughton, Tully East, Ballygar, Co. Galway, who died on 23rd March 2012

QUINN Biddy

Though absent, you are very near. Still loved, still missed and very dear.

Sadly missed by his wife Mary, son Michael and family.

Anniversary Mass on Saturday, August 19th at 7.30pm in St. Mary’s Church, Ballygar.

NAUGHTON Geraldine

Tully East, Ballygar, Co.Galway (11th Anniversary)

In loving memory of Geraldine Naughton who passed away on 25th August 2012.

Quietly today your memory is kept, no need for words we will never forget. When thoughts go back as they always do, we treasure the memories we have of you.

Sadly missed by her mother Mary, brother Michael, family and friends.

Anniversary Mass on Saturday, August 19th at 7.30pm in St. Mary’s Church, Ballygar.

THANKSGIVINGS

THE MIRACULOUS PRAYER

Dear Heart of Jesus in the past I have asked you for many favours. This time I ask this special one. (mention it). Take it Dear Heart of Jesus and place it within your own broken heart where your father sees it. Then in his merciful eyes it will become your own favour, not mine. Amen. Say this prayer three times, for three days, promise publication and favour will be granted. E.C.

added

Golf Links Road, Roscommon Town (1st Anniversary). 20th August 2023

The family of the late Biddy Quinn would like to thank everyone for their expressions of sympathy, Mass cards, and kindness in every way since Biddy passed away. Thank you to everyone who attended the Funeral ceremonies and who visited with us over those days.

We would like to acknowledge in particular, Biddy’s kind and loyal friends who visited her, telephoned her and looked out for her particularly in recent years. This meant so much to Biddy and to all of us.

Thank you to Pat and Gllian Smyth, Smyth’s Funeral Directors for their guidance, sensitivity and attention to detail which was much appreciated.

Thank you to Fr. Fitzgerald who officiated at the Funeral Mass and to Enya Reilly for the wonderful music. Our appreciation to Roscommon Golf Club for the Guard of Honour.

Thank you to John and the team in St. Coman’s for preparing Biddy’s resting place with such care. Also thank you to the Grealy family and all at The Abbey Hotel.

Missed always and Forever in our Hearts Reunited with Sean. Biddy’s First Anniversary Mass will take place at 7pm on Saturday, 19th August 2023 in the Sacred Heart Church Roscommon.

KILDUFF

Tom

5 Circular Road, Roscommon 12th August 1998 (25th Anniversary)

In loving memory of MURRAY Patrick Lisphelim, Knockcroghery. (38th anniversary)

Who passed away August 16th 1985.

life’s way, quietly remembered every day. No longer in our life to share, but in our hearts, you are always there.

Remembered with love by Thomas, Eddie, Hugh, Anne and family.

Quietly your memory we will always treasure, loving you always, forgetting you never. Fondly remembered by your daughter Geraldine.

WALSH Paddy Antogher Road, Roscommon. (1st Anniversary)

WALSH Paddy Antogher Road, Roscommon.

FAMILYNOTICES ....ACKNOWLEDGMENTS AND ANNIVERSARIES

FINNERAN

WALSH

Skyvalley, Taughmaconnell (18th Anniversary)

Niall

Time may pass and fade away, but silent thoughts and memories stay.

No longer in our lives to share, but in our hearts you are always there.

Loved and always missed by Mam, Dad, Darren, Louise, Derek, Ava, Amy and Ryan.

Anniversary Mass will be celebrated in St. Ronan’s Church, Taughmaconnell on Sunday, 13th August at 11am.

Paddy

(1st Anniversary)

In loving memory of Paddy who sadly passed on the 13th of August 2022 . R.I.P.

Antogher Road, Roscommon. (1st Anniversary)

PRAYER TO ST. ANNE

(To obtain some special favour)

In loving memory of Paddy who sadly passed on the 13th of August 2022.

R.I.P.

WALSH

Kevin and Eamon

Ballymacfrane, Donamon, Co. Roscommon (22nd and 3rd Anniversaries)

Glorious St. Anne, filled with compassion for those who invoke you, and with love for those who suffer, heavily laden with the weight of my troubles, I cast myself at your feet and humbly beg of you to take the present affair which I recommend to you under your special protection.

Vouchsafe to recommend it to your Daughter, the Blessed Virgin Mary, and lay it before the throne of Jesus, so that He may bring it to a happy issue. Cease not to intercede for me until my request is granted.

(Here ask for favour you wish to obtain). Above all, obtain for me the grace of one day beholding my God face to face, and with thee and Mary and all the saints, praising and blessing Him through all eternity. Amen Good St. Anne, mother of her Who is our Life, our Sweetness and our Hope, pray to her for us, and obtain our request. (Three times). A.K.

HYNES

Eugene

Birchgrove, Creagh, Ballinasloe. Who passed away on the 4th of August 2009.

Now I am contented that my Life it was worthwhile, knowing as I passed along the way I made somebody smile.

In loving memory of Paddy who sadly passed on the 13th of August 2022 . R.I.P. Now I am con tent ed

WALSH Paddy Antogher Road, Roscommon.

Now I am con tent ed

When you are walking down the street and you’ve got me on your mind I’m walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

In loving memory of Kevin who passed away on the 9th October 2001 and his father Eamon who passed away on the 13th August 2020. R.I.P. No matter how life changes, no matter what we do, a special place within our hearts, is always kept for you. Always remembered by their families.

THE MIRACLE PRAYER

T hat my Life it was worthwh ile, K nowing as I passed along the way I ma de som ebod y smile .

Anniversary Mass on Sunday, 13th August at 9.30am in Clooneycolgan Church.

Lord Jesus, I come before Thee, just as I am, I am sorry for my sins, I repent of my sins, please forgive me. In Thy Name, I forgive all others for what they have done against me. I renounce Satan, the evil spirits and all their works. I give Thee my entire self, Lord Jesus, I accept Thee as my Lord God and Savior. Heal me, change me, strengthen me in body, soul, and spirit.

(1st Anniversary)

Though your presence may be gone, your memory still lives on.

Lovingly remembered and sadly missed by your wife Bridie and family.

Anniversary Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, 12th of August in St. Michael’s Church, Ballinasloe at 7pm.

THANKSGIVINGS

THE MIRACULOUS PRAYER

Dear Heart of Jesus in the past I have asked you for many favours. This time I ask this special one. (mention it). Take it Dear Heart of Jesus and place it within your own broken heart where your father sees it. Then in his merciful eyes it will become your own favour, not mine. Amen. Say this prayer three times, for three days, promise publication and favour will be granted. G.H.

T hat my Life it was worthwh ile, K nowing as I pas s ed along the way I ma de s om ebod y s mile .

And when you face the gentle breeze or the wind upon your face, I’m giving you a great big hug or just a soft embrace.

In loving memory of Paddy who sadly passed on the 13th of August 2022 . R.I.P.

Come Lord Jesus, cover me with Thy Precious Blood, and fill me with Thy Holy Spirit, I love Thee Lord Jesus, I praise Thee Lord Jesus, I thank Thee Jesus, I shall follow Thee every day of my life. Amen.

Mary, My Mother, Queen of Peace, all the Angels and Saints, please help me. Amen.

W he n i stre et A n m m in d

So please don’t be unhappy, just because I’m out of sight, remember that I’m with you, every morning, noon and night.

When those we love become a memory, the memory becomes a treasure.

e wn the s tre et e your m in d

y ps t

First Anniversary Mass will be celebrated on Sunday, the 13th of August at 11.30am in Roscommon Sacred Heart Church, Roscommon.

I’ m walkking in your f oots te ps y s tep behi nd

Say this prayer faithfully, no matter how you feel. When you come to the point where you sincerely mean each word with all your heart, Jesus will change your whole life in a very special way. You will see. A.K.

THREE DAY MIRACLE PRAYER TO OUR LADY

Oh most beautiful flower of Mount Carmel, fruitful vine, splendor of Heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin, assist me in my necessity.

O Star of the Sea, help me and show me here you are my mother. Oh Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth, I humbly beseech Thee from the bottom of my heart to secure me in my necessity. (Make your request) There are none that can withstand your power.

A nd wh en you fac e the ge ntle br eez e

Now I am con tent ed

O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to Thee. (repeat three times) Holy Mary, I place this cause in Your hands. (repeat three times) A.K.

Also in loving memory of his beloved wife Rita Walsh Antogher Road, Roscommon.

T hat my Life it was worthwh ile,

O r the win d upo n your face,

NOVENA TO ST. JOSEPH

A nd wh en you fac e the ge ntle br eez e

(3rd Anniversary)

Who sadly passed on the 19th of September 2020. R.I.P.

I’ m giving you a great big hug

K nowing as I passed along the way

O r the win d upo n your face,

O r just a soft emb race

I ma de som ebod y smile .

Always loved and sadly missed by their children Declan, Stephanie, Robert and Caroline, sister-in-law Eileen, daughters-in-law, son-in -law, nieces, nephews, grandchildren, extended family and many friends.

I’ m giving you a great big hug

Glorious St. Joseph, foster-father and protector of Jesus Christ! To you do I raise my heart and hands to implore your powerful intercession. Please obtain for me from the kind Heart of Jesus the help and graces necessary for my spiritual and temporal welfare. I ask particularly for the grace of a happy death, and the special favor I now implore (insert intention).

O r jus t a s oft emb race

THANKSGIVINGS

W he n you are walking d own the stre et A nd y ou ’ ve got m e on your m in d

NOVENA TO ST. JUDE

Guardian of the Word Incarnate, I feel animated with confidence that your prayers in my behalf will be graciously heard before the throne of God.

V. O glorious St. Joseph, through the love you bear to Jesus Christ, and for the glory of His name, R. Hear my prayers and obtain my petitions. A.K.

I’ m walkking in your f ootste ps

O Holy St. Jude! Apostle and Martyr, great in virtue and rich in miracles, near kinsman of Jesus Christ, faithful intercessor for all who invoke your special patronage in time of need: to you

O nly ha lf a step behi nd .

PRAYER

TO ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL

A nd wh en you fac e the ge ntle br eez e O r the win d upo n your face,

I have recourse from the depth of my heart, and humbly beg to whom God has given such great power to come to my assistance. Help me in my present and urgent petition. In return I promise to make your name known and cause you to be invoked. St. Jude pray for us and all who invoke your aid. Amen. (Say 3 Our Fathers, 3 Hail Mary’s & 3 Gloria’s.) Publication must be promised. This Novena has never been known to fail. I have had my request granted. Publication promised. M.K.

THE MIRACULOUS PRAYER

I’ m giving you a great big hug

Dear Heart of Jesus in the past I have asked you for many favours. This time I ask you for this special one. (mention favour).

O r just a soft emb race.

Take it Dear Heart of Jesus and place it within your broken heart so that your father sees it, it will become your own favour, not mine. Repeat three times daily, for three days, promise publication. I.M.W.

To have your advert seen by over 80,000 people every week advertise with us!

St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the malice and snares of the Devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do you, O Prince of the heavenly hosts, by the divine power, thrust into hell Satan, and all the evil spirits, who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen. A.K.

PRAYER FOR THE INTERCESSION OF ST. PIO OF PIETRELCINA

Dear God, You generously blessed Your servant, St. Pio of Pietrelcina, with the gifts of the Spirit. You marked his body with the five wounds of Christ Crucified, as a powerful witness to the saving Passion and Death of Your Son. Endowed with the gift of discernment, St. Pio labored endlessly in the confessional for the salvation of souls. With reverence and intense devotion in the celebration of Mass, he invited countless men and women to a greater union with Jesus Christ in the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist. Through the intercession of St. Pio of Pietrelcina, I confidently beseech You to grant me the grace of (here state your petition). Glory be to the Father… (three times). Amen. A.K.

Kevin (22nd Anniversary) Eamon (3rd Anniversary)

OSCOMMON SPORTS PARTNERSHIP

POSITION

ROSCOMMON SPORTS PARTNERSHIP CLG

ROSCOMMON SPORTS PARTNERSHIP CLG

ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL

ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL

ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL

Partnership, an equal opportunities employer, funded by Sport from suitably qualified persons for the following position: time fixed term contract @ 18.5 hours per week until start. Office based position Working days/hours to be Booklet and Application forms are available on our website email to info@rosactive.org.

Roscommon Sports Partnership, an equal opportunities employer, funded by Sport Ireland, invites applications from suitably qualified persons for the following position:

Roscommon Sports Partnership, an equal opportunities employer, funded by Sport Ireland, invites applications from suitably qualified persons for the following position: Office Administrator Part-time fixed term contract @ 18.5 hours per week until September 2022 Immediate start. Office based position Working days/hours to be determined Candidate Booklet and Application forms are available on our website www.rosactive.org or by email to info@rosactive.org.

Office Administrator

PART-TIME SECRETARY

Completed application forms, must be received no later than 12.00 noon on Friday the 25th of March 2022, by email to info@rosactive.org or by post to Roscommon Sports Partnership CLG, GRETB Offices, Lanesboro Street, Roscommon, Co. Roscommon. Canvassing by applicants or their representatives will disqualify.

Part-time fixed term contract at 17.5 hours per week until 31st of December. Immediate start. Office-based position. Working days/hours to be determined.

forms, must be received no later than 12.00 noon on Friday the email to info@rosactive.org or by post to Roscommon Sports Offices, Lanesboro Street, Roscommon, Co. Roscommon. by applicants or their representatives will disqualify.

Candidate Booklet and Application forms are available on our website: www.rosactive.org or by email to: info@rosactive.org

Completed application forms, must be received no later than 12.00 noon on Monday the 21st of August 2023, by email to: info@rosactive.org or by post to:

Roscommon Sports Partnership CLG, The Cube FlexiSpace, Lanesborough Road, F42 DX61

Canvassing by applicants or their representatives will disqualify.

SITUATIONS VACANT

< BAR STAFF: Part-time bar staff required for busy Country Bar just outside Roscommon Town. Honest, friendly and reliable. Apply to PO Box No 2073 c/o Roscommon People, Abbey Street, Roscommon

< STAFF REQUIRED: For busy Restaurant/Take-away, Forte’s Restaurant, Roscommon town. Tel: 090 6630503 after 3pm.

SITUATIONS VACANT

< PERSON AVAILABLE: To do dryling, tiling or painting work in Boyle/Strokestown area. Tel. 086 3142302

(Post covering 4 hours per 3 working days) Effective from 1st SEPTEMBER 2023

APPLICATIONS WITH C.V, REFS., AND OTHER SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION TO: CHAIRPERSON, TISRARA FOUR ROADS, ROSCOMMON

We Rathcroghan Designs intend applying for Planning Permission on behalf of Pat Brogan for change of use from Agricultural land to Commercial use, for the purpose of providing a hard stand to park and store farm machinery and equipment; and including upgrade of existing site entrance, together with all associated site works at Lisroyne Td., Strokestown, Co. Roscommon. The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee of €20 within a period of five weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application, and such submission or observation will be considered by the planning 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:

Martin Dowd Rathcroghan Design, Ballyconboy, Ballinagare, Co. Roscommon Tel: 086 2328484

ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL

We Rathcroghan Designs intend applying for Planning Permission on behalf of Marcus McDermott to retain as constructed Domestic Garage, together with all associated site works at Dower Td., Frenchpark, Co. Roscommon. The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee of €20 within a period of five weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application, and such submission or observation will be considered by the planning 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: Martin Dowd Rathcroghan Design, Ballyconboy, Ballinagare, Co. Roscommon Tel: 086 2328484

Glenman Corporation Ltd intend to apply to Roscommon County Council for planning permission to erect one hundred and twelve dwelling houses and to construct all ancillary site works to facilitate same at Lisnamult, Roscommon, Co. Roscommon.

This application is to complete the housing development previously granted under Planning Register Reference numbers 00/1947, 05/19, 06/1191, 06/1686 and a change of house design granted under Planning Register Reference Number 16/170 and 21/3010.

The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices 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 submission or observation will be considered by the planning 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: Albert Conneally. Glenman Corporation Ltd.

ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL

I, Kealan Daly intend to apply to Roscommon County Council for:

(A) Retention permission for existing 3 bay loose shed.

(B) Planning permission for 3 bay slatted shed with creep together with new road access at Clarary Td., Creagh, Ballinasloe, Co. Roscommon.

Signed: Kealan Daly.

The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices 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 submission or observation will be considered by the planning 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.

I, Padraic Tansey am applying to Roscommon County Council for Planning

Permission to construct an extension to rear of property to contain a kitchen, utility and wc at ground floor and bedroom at first floor along with alterations to front elevation at Main Street, Elphin, Co. Roscommon, F45RC65.

The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee, €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 planning 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:

Unit 5, Ballypheason House, Circular Road Roscommon, F42 C982.

Ph: 0906634365 Mob: 0878228529

E: james@jlce.ie & aaron@jlce.ie

Web:www.jlce.ie

Architectural Designs – Consulting Engineers

ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL

I, Gabriel O Grady, am applying to Roscommon County Council for the following:

Retention permission to retain as constructed extension to existing cottage.

Permission to form new site entrance and carry out all ancillary site development works at Glenballythomas, Tulsk, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon F45F862. The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee, €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 planning 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:

Unit 5, Ballypheason House, Circular Road Roscommon, F42 C982. Ph: 0906634365 Mob: 087 8228529

E: james@jlce.ie & aaron@jlce.ie Web:www.jlce.ie

Architectural Designs – Consulting Engineers

Make or break weekend in SHC

< SEAMUS DUKE

The final round of group games in the Kepak Roscommon SHC will take place this weekend and the big game will be between Tremane and Pádraig Pearses on Sunday at 2 pm as the losers will be knocked out of the championship before the quarter-final stage.

In the other games this weekend, Athleague and Four Roads will be expected to defeat Oran and Roscommon Gaels respectively and confirm their places in the semi-finals.

Meanwhile, Four Roads’ excellent season continued on Monday night when they defeated Roscommon Gaels by 6-17 to 0-14 in the U-21 championship final.

Richael’s Bronze bonanza!

Cyclist earns podium place at Worlds

< DAN DOONER

Ballymoe para-cyclist Richael

Timothy secured a bronze medal in both the C3 scratch race and omnium at the UCI Cycling World Championships in Glasgow this week.

Timothy finished off a successful championships for Team Ireland with a third-place finish in the scratch race therefore earning a podium spot in the women’s omnium, which ranks riders on four events; individual pursuit, 500m time trial, 200m time trial and scratch race.

Speaking to media afterwards, the former Roscommon footballer said she was happy with the medal.

“It was a very negative race, no one was really trying anything because it was such a small group as well, but I suppose a medal is a medal so I’m happy with it now.

I’m kind of used to bronze and fourth places so it’s good going into next year and we’ll see what we can do,” she said.

Her performances in Glasgow set Richael up nicely for the Paracycling Road World Championships later this week.

St Michael’s 5-11 Ballinameen 1-8

Dermot Hughes Cars JAFC (Group A)

St Dominic’s 1-9 St Ronan’s 1-9

Kilglass Gaels 1-13

Roscommon Gaels 0-8

Fixtures

Friday, August 11th

King & Moffatt U-20 FC (Group B)

At Abbey Park: Boyle v Pádraig Pearses. 7.30 pm

King & Moffatt U-20 FC Division One (Group A)

At Kiltoom: St Brigid’s v Clann na nGael. 7.30 pm

King & Moffatt U-20 FC Division

Three (Group A) (7.30 pm)

At Ardcarne Park: St Michael’s-St Ronan’s v Western Gaels

At Pairc Naomh Bearra: Kilglass Gaels/ St Barry’s v St Faithleach’s

King & Moffatt U-20 FC Division

Three (Group B) (7.30 pm)

At O’Rourke Park: Castlerea St Kevin’s v St Ciaran’s

At Tulsk: Tulsk Lord Edwards v St Aidan’s

King & Moffatt U-20 FC Division Two (Group A) (7.30 pm)

At Kilmore: Kilmore/Shannon Gaels v Oran/St Croan’s

King & Moffatt U-20 FC Division Two (Group B) (7.30 pm)

At Orchard Park: Elphin-Ballinameen v Michael Glavey’s/Éire Óg

Saturday, August 12th

Kepak Senior Hurling Championship

At Athleague: Athleague v Oran. 7 pm

Sunday, August 13th

Kepak Senior Hurling Championship

At Athleague: Tremane v Pádraig Pearses. 2 pm

At Athleague: Four Roads v Roscommon Gaels. 3.45 pm

Ballymoe para-cyclist Richael Timothy secured a bronze medal in both the C3 scratch race and omnium at the UCI Cycling World Championships in Glasgow this week.

Flying form! Peter Gillooly was unstoppable as Roscommon Gaels got their Hodson Bay Group Senior Football Championship campaign off to a winning start in Boyle last weekend. Pic: Bernie O’Farrell

Kilbeggan races this Saturday evening

Horses for Courses

completing a double at the meeting having won on opening day on JP McManus’s Neveradullmoment trained by Philip Dempsey.

by Tom Red

Racing this week begins this evening in Sligo over jumps starting at 5.05 pm. Tomorrow jump racing is at Wexford, away at 4.55 pm and on the flat at Tipperary at 4.45 pm.

On Saturday, action is at headquarters, the Curragh, with the Group 1 Phoenix Stakes, in the afternoon and stalls open at 1.40 pm. Jump action is in the evening in Kilbeggan starting at 5.25pm.

On Sunday afternoon, there is the second day of the Curragh meeting at 1.50 pm and in Downpatrick a national hunt merting off at 2.10 pm. Racing on Monday evening is in Ballinrobe, a national hunt meeting, away at 5.20 pm.

Terrestrial television coverage this week starts this evening with six races from Chepstow in the Racing League covered on ITV4.

On Saturday, all six races from Ascot on Shergar Cup Day with two races from Haydock and one each from Newmarket and the Curragh. All races are being carried by ITV4 with Ascot also on Virgin Media 1.

Roscommon Review

In Lenabane on Tuesday, racing opened the Railway Bar Maiden Hurdle won by 7/1 shot Lake Winnipesaukee trained by Gavin Cromwell and ridden by Keith Donoghue. The Coast to Curragh Maiden Hurdle went to the Pat O’Donnell Co Limerick trained Extensio at 11/1 on his hurdling debut under amateur Patrick Gleeson, who was having his first ride on any track.

The Paul Byron Shoes Handicap Hurdle paid off Henry de Bromhead’s long trip from Waterford as Mike O’Connor rode Hand Over Fist to victory at 11/2.

The John F Hanley Groundscare Beginners Chase brought punters relief as Gracchus De Balme won under JJ Slevin for Joseph O’Brien at evens. Punters followed up in the Larry O’Farrelly Memorial Handicap Chase with Norwigi at 7/4 winning for Enda Bolger and Mark Walsh.

Punters were on the mark again in the Patrick Hennigan Memorial Handicap Chase when Rudy Catrail led pillar to post holding on by head for Dusty Sheehy and Shane Fenlon.

In the Brian Keenan On-Course Bookmaker Flat Race, Willie and Patrick Mullins teamed up to win with Portcammon at 4/5 sending punters home happy.

Galway Racing Festival Review

The gremlins invaded my system last week and apologies to readers as since I started Tom Red it was the first time to miss the deadline. The major race of the festival, Tote Galway Plate, was won by Gordon Elliott’s Ash Tree Meadow ridden by young Danny Gilligan from Craughwell outside Athenry. The 17-Y-O son of trainer Paul and Nattalie Gilligan is attached to Gordon Elliott’s and the 7lb claimer was recording his biggest win to date on his home course and was

Short putts

(News from local golf clubs)

On Thursday, the featured Grade A Guinness Galway Handicap Hurdle was won by that man again, Willie Mullins, with Zarak The Brave, second favourite, ridden by Paul Townend beating Jesse Evans and My Mate Mozzie. The winner is only a 4-Y-O, the first since to win Perugino Diamond in 2000.

Friday opened with a blow for punters as a shock outsider Ifiwerearichman won the 2m Galway Tribes Handicap Hurdle at 28/1 for Paul Nolan ridden by Sean O’Keeffe.

The James’s Gate Irish EBF Auction Maiden was won by Captain Maverick with Chris Hayes aboard for Dermot Weld at 100/30. The Galway Blazers Handicap Chase was won by Henry de Bromhead’s Toss Again ridden by Darragh O’Keeffe from Quantum Realm at odds of 11/2.

In the featured Guinness Handicap, there were 17 runners and Brazil trained by Padraig Roche and ridden by Niall McCullagh denied Teed Up, winner of the amateur on Monday, a double feature win by a head at 14/1. Paddy Twomey and Billly Lee combined to win the Guinness Irish EBF Fillies Maiden with Countess Of Tyrone at 11/4f.

The Arthur Guinness Handicap was won by Fratas trained by Michael Mulvany at 11/2 and the Rockshore Irish Lager Race went to the Shanroe trained by Karl Thornton, at 15/8f.

Last up on the day was The Hop House 13 Handicap also won by the favourite, Peter Fahey’s Sign From Above, ridden by Ronan Whealan. Saturday opened with a maiden hurdle won by Shark Hanlon’s Enfranchies ridden by Danny Gilligan at 100/30.

The Listed Handicap Hurdle went to the Peter Fahey trained Ambitious Fellow at 14/1 and the opening flat race, the 2-Y-O maiden, was won odds on favourite Navy Seal trained by Aidan O’Brien at 1/4.

The Bathshack Maiden was won by the Ciaran Murphy-trained Bottler’secret ridden by Dylan Browne McMonagle from Donegal.

In the 2-Y-O Gra Chocolates Irish EBF Handicap the favourite Jakajaro was beaten by Portland giving Aidan O’Brien and Seami Heffernan a double on the day.

The Ardilaun Hotel Handicap went the way of the favourite Dragon Of Malta ridden by Colin Keane for Pat O’Donnell and the McDonagh Capital Investments Handicap also went to the favourite Joe Murphy’s Mon Coeur ridden by Gary Carroll.

Racing ended with a bumper win for the Ray Barron ridden Charles Byrne trained Fortunate Lighting at 7/2.

The 2m Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle provided Emmet Mullins’ Teed Up with a second win of the week under Conor Clarke.

The following, the Kenny Galway Handicap Hurdle, was won by 14/1 My Design under Ray Barron for Declan Queally.

The Eileen Kelly Memorial Chase went the way of the layers as 4/7 shot Saint Sam won for the Mullins/Townend combo. The Lord Hemphill Memorial Handicap Chase provided a shock result as 33/1 Fighting Fit proved he was just that for trainer Philip Dempsey and Gavin Brouder.

The Irish Stallion Farms EBF Ahonoora Handicap, the centrepiece of the card, was won by the favourite Dunum for trainer Natalia Lupini ad Billy Lee.

Joseph O’Brien’s odds-on favourite Stromberg won the 2-Y-O Irish

Athlone

Marion O’Shea won the Women’s Open last week with 40 points, just ahead of Brid Kenny while Orlaith Reidy was third and Deirdre Connolly fourth.

The Mellotte O’Carroll Solicitors competition last Thursday was won by Sandra Feary with 39 points, just one ahead of Maeve Holmes and Ann Geoghegan while the ProGolf Fourball Better Ball saw Sylvia McInerney and Nuala Hamilton emerge victorious.

The competition on August 5th saw Nuala Hamilton top the leaderboard with 37 points, just ahead of Deirdre Connolly in second place.

Carrick

The overall winner of last week’s senior competition was Damien Duignan

with a score of 41 points.

Other results: Cat 1 Leo Kavanagh (40); Cat 2 Pascal McGuire (40); Cat 3 Seamus Mulhern (37). The front nine was won by Brendan Lynch with 20 points and the back nine was won by Chris Lowe, also with 20 points. Golf as usual next Thursday.

Roscommon

Unfortunately, the Captain’s Prize to the Men had to be changed to a 18-hole strokeplay on Sunday last, with over 130 men taking part in what was a great testament to Captain PJ Moran.

David Kearney was declared the deserved winner with a score of 68 nett. Other prizewinners:

2nd Brian Feeley (69);

1st Gross Enda Daly (67);

2nd Gross Richie Evans (71); 3rd David Farrell (69); 4th Andy Lawlor Snr

(70); 5th Jim Casey (70); 6th Mark Kearney (70); Past Captain’s prize Michael Connaughton (72).

Kay Condon won the ladies’ 9-hole competition with 22 points while Jackie Kilroy won the senior competition with 38.

Other winners this week included: R O’Brien (Ladies’ 18-hole); T Ray (Ladies’ 9-hole); P Finneran (Senior Men’s); P Keane (Senior Ladies’).

The Club Classic takes place this Friday and Saturday with lots of prizes on offer across the two days. Team of four costs €200 which also includes a meal. For an entry fee of €10 you also have a chance of winning a car kindly sponsored by Dermot Hughes Cars for a hole in one on the ninth hole. Please support this fundraising event for our club. Timesheets are filling up fast so if you can support this classic then

please see the timesheets in the clubhouse or contact Brian on 087-6355249 to book a slot.

The TJC O’Keeffe Men’s Fourball matchplay competition is well under way with the second round

EBF Auction Series Maiden at 1/5.

The Ireland West Airport Knock Handicap went to Malbay Madness for Emmet Mullins and Colin Keane at 6/5 and the festival ended with another favourite winning the Fr Breen Memorial Flat Race, as Willie and son Patrick won the bumper at 4/9, three winning favourites bringing the festival to a winning end for punters.

Willie Mullins ended the week with 10 winners and the champion trainer’s crown. Dylan Browne McMonagle was in the winners’ enclosure on five occasions and won the flat jockeys’ championship and Paul Townend won the jumping crown with four winners.

Competition Time

To win tickets for Roscommon on August 22nd, we want to know which horse won the Galway Plate in Ballybrit?

Answers as usual please on a postcard to The Roscommon People, Abbey Street, Roscommon or by email to phone number tomred17@ gmail.com by 5 pm, on Wednesday, August 16th and as always do not forget to include your name, address, and a contact with all competition entries. As usual all tickets will have to be collected in the office in Abbey Street.

matches to be played by August 12th. Our Mixed Foursomes matchplay competition is also progressing with the quarter-final matches to be played by August 16th. There have been some

great matches so far and best of luck to everyone still left in both competitions.

You are invited to participate in a 9-hole scramble on Friday, August 25th to raise funds for our Ladies

Senior Foursomes team who will be participating in the All-Ireland finals in Dún Laoghaire in early September. Team of three, any combination. Your support would be very much appreciated.

Prizewinners of PJ Moran’s Captain’s Prize to Men at Roscommon Golf Club recently (Back row, left to right): Brian Feeley, Mark Kearney, Seamus O’Donghaile, Enda Daly, Jackie Kilroy, David Farrell, Michael Connaughton, Richie Evans. Front (L-r): Captain PJ Moran and overall winner David Kearney.

Gordon Elliott, Danny Gilligan and Ash Tree Meadow winners of the Galway Plate.

Ash Tree Meadow, left, jumps the last in the dip alongside Authorized Art.

Success for local groups in Community Games events

The Community Games field events were held recently in Castlerea, and Ballaghaderreen had a very successful evening, with medals won in the ball throw, long puck and javelin categories.

In the U-12 ball throw events, Jennifer Connor won gold in

the girls category, while Saleem Nazani and Aboudi Al Antouz won gold and bronze respectively in the boys category. In the U-14 girls long puck event, Saerlaith Dillon won silver, and in the U-14 boys javelin event, Zakaria Al Antouz won bronze.

First and second place winners

will now progress to the Community Games National Finals on Saturday, August 26th, in Carlow. Best of luck to Jennifer, Saleem and Saerlaith at the National Finals.

Meanwhile, at the recent Connacht Finals for Skittles, Chess, and Draughts in Co Mayo, there

GAIN LINE

Season kicks off soon!

The rugby off-season seems to be getting shorter year by year and, with the Rugby World Cup looming, the international players were back in action last Saturday when Ireland eased to a win over Italy. The action for Buccaneers players commences on Saturday week when the Pirates kick off the defence of their Connacht Senior League title at home to Corinthians. Training has been progressing satisfactorily under the triumvirate of Paul Byrne, Benny Gilligan and David Henshaw with Craig Milling returning to the fold as senior manager. The players and coaching team have a full day squad session at Dubarry Park next Saturday ahead of the competitive fare.

Brigid’s boys triumph in Golf Classic

There was a full entry sheet for Buccaneers annual Golf & BBQ event held at Glasson Lakehouse when the bumper attendance was blessed with beautiful playing and weather conditions on the scenic course.

Gerry McInerney’s team’s scoring was as bright as the sunshine and the St Brigid’s GAA stalwarts were the clearest of winners in this event for many a year on a score of 103 points. His teammates were Kevin Clabby, John Stack and Barry Donnelly. Jim Keane’s quartet, featuring Gilbert Barrington, Peter Keenan and Tommy McArdle, were runners-up on 96. Gerry McLaughlin, aided and abetted by Philip O’Farrell, Dan Clarke and Denis O’Sullivan, finished third on 93.

Geraldine Coughlan from The Bounty team won the Women’s Longest Drive prize with Paul McNally from Tom Fitzgerald’s Gateway Insurance selection capturing the Men’s equivalent. David Porter (from Michael Walsh’s Dubarry team) won the Nearest the Pin accolade. Buccaneers RFC thank everyone who

supported this fundraiser by participating or sponsoring a tee. Special merit to all at Glasson Lakehouse for the food and service and especially for having the course in splendid condition. The prizes will be presented to the winners at Buccaneers opening home AIL fixture v UCC on October 14th.

Summer Camp

Buccaneers are holding a Rugby Summer Camp for boys and girls aged 7 to 12 years at Dubarry Park. Supported by Smith’s SuperValu Monksland, the fiveday camp takes place from Monday next, August 14th to Friday 18th from 9.30 am each day. Contact Geraldine at 0861732711 or email rugby@dubarrypark. com to register.

Mini coaching switched to Sundays

Important notice for parents re Minis training: Coaching for U-5s to U-12s will take place on Sunday mornings at Dubarry Park this coming season. Sessions will commence at 10.30 am for approximately one hour. Starting date will be announced shortly.

Congratulations

Congratulations to Geraldine Kenny on her 20th anniversary as administrator at Buccaneers RFC. Her value to the club is immeasurable, always willing with a smile to keep everything shipshape. Buccaneers simply could not operate without her so here’s to another two decades of dedicated and efficient endeavour.

Congratulations too to Ted Carty whose family firm Oliver Carty and Family won an unprecedented seven ‘star status’ awards for their pork and bacon products at the prestigious Great Taste food awards in UK and Ireland. 150 people are employed at the Athlone business.

were gold medals for: Ballagahderreen’s U-16, U-14 and U-12 Skittles teams; Elphin (U-16 Draughts); Roscommon/Kilteevan (U-11 and U-16 Chess); and Tarmonbarry/Scramogue (U13 Chess). Silver medals were won by Elphin (U-10 and U-14 Draughts).

SPORTS DESK With Dan Dooner

Texaco cash boost for Boyle Camogie

Boyle Camogie Club has been announced as one of the twenty-five Irish sports clubs to benefit from this year’s €125,000 Texaco Support for Sport initiative.

Now in its third year, the scheme is hosted and organised by Valero Energy (Ireland) Limited, the company that markets fuel in Ireland under the Texaco brand, and the judging process is overseen by former Irish rugby international and well-known broadcaster, Donncha O’Callaghan.

Fleming to the fore!

Sean Fleming was the worthy winner on what was the final night of The Hollywood Bar Darts Superleague last Friday. The standard on show was very high with the night’s top checkout supplied by Aaron Blaides with a 156 finish.

Sean Fleming eventually overcame Wayne Harries in the final, having stormed his way to the decider by topping his group and comfortably accounting for Krystof Wesolowski (3-0), Paul Carton (3-1), and David Concannon (3-0) in the knockout stages. The final itself saw Flem-

ing’s clinical form continue as he took control from the first game to run out the deserved 3-0 winner.

The focus now switches to finals night where the Cup Final will see Fleming battle it out with David Concannon, Thomas Concannon, Paul Carton, Mark Finneran, Aaron Blaides, Wayne Harries, and Mick Egan.

The Shield Finals will feature Aaron Killane, James Morris, Jimmy Owens, Gerard Glynn, Kieran McCormack, Ken Turkington, Martin Fleming, and Eoin Byrne.

All welcome for what promises to be an entertaining night of darts.

Of the clubs receiving funding this year, €50,000 will be divided amongst six clubs devoted to GAA sports and four soccer clubs.

In addition, a further €25,000 is shared equally amongst three basketball clubs and two tennis clubs. Further disbursements will see €50,000 being divided amongst ten additional clubs whose disciplines include archery, athletics, bowls, cricket, handball, hockey, gymnastics, kayaking, rugby and sub-aqua – all receiving €5,000 each.

Entries for the 2024 Texaco Support for Sport initiative will open in the autumn.

Danni’s champions!

Congratulations to Rathbrennan native and MMA

fighter/coach Danni Neilan, who recently led Team Ireland to a sixth place finish at the 2023 IMMAF Youth World Championships in the UAE. The team brought home three gold medals and nine bronze to finish ahead of Kazakhstan and Poland in the rankings.

Granlahan Sports Day returns

Now in its 43rd year, Granlahan Sports Day returns this Sunday (August 13th) from 2.30 pm and organisers are trying to trace past overall winners and are calling for anyone with old photographs of previous events to get in touch with them.

This year’s event is bigger and better than ever with admission €10 for families or €5 per adult. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Events include National School Age Mixed Football (2.30 pm sharp), Egg and Spoon and three-legged races as well as Bale Rolling and a new event, ‘Play Your Cards Right’. There will also be other novelty events on the day including ‘Guess the weight of the sheep’, and ‘How many sweets in the jar?’ A raffle will take place on the day too.

All welcome this Sunday in Granlahan for what promises to be another exciting Sports Day!

Last Friday night’s Hollywood Bar Darts Superleague winner Sean Fleming pictured with runner-up Wayne Harries.

Saerlaith Dillon from Ballaghaderreen, who won silver in the U-14 girls long puck event at the recent Community Games finals in Castlerea, pictured (right) with the other winners.

Jennifer Connor from Ballaghaderreen, who won gold in the U-12 girls ball throw event at the recent Community Games finals in Castlerea, pictured with the other winners.

Zakaria Al Antouz from Ballaghaderreen, who won bronze in the U-14 boys javelin event at the recent Community Games finals in Castlerea, pictured with the other winners.

Dominic’s make winning return to senior ranks

Hodson Bay Group SFC (Group B) Round 1

St Dominic’s 2-6

Michael

Glavey’s 0-10

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St Dominic’s return to the senior ranks was a successful one as they had two points to spare against Michael Glavey’s in Knockcroghery last Friday night in a game that started in benign conditions but ended in a downpour.

Two goals in the first quarter proved crucial as Dominic’s went on to close out the win after Glavey’s had staged a comeback after half-time.

The fact that this was a poor, error-strewn match won’t bother Dominic’s as victory in this first

- Callington Ltd IFC Roundup Éire Óg off to a flier!

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In Group A, last year’s finalists Éire Óg made a super start to their campaign as they travelled to Kiltoom and came away with a nine-point win. The Loughglynn side were 1-7 to 0-6 up at the break. Conor Cox scored 2-6 for them in what was a comfortable victory.

In the other game in that group, there was a very important win for Shannon Gaels in a local derby against Kilmore. The Croghan side came out on top by 0-9 to 0-4 in a low-scoring match, having led by 0-6 to 0-2 at the break.

In Group B, there were two very impressive performances from teams expected to be involved at the business end of this year’s championship.

St Croan’s defeated Kilbride by seven points, scoring 2-10 in the process, while Fuerty easily overcame St Aidan’s by 3-14 to 0-5 with Niall Kilroy scoring 1-7.

In Group C, Elphin, who were relegated from the senior ranks last year, edged out a gallant Pádraig Pearses side but it took a late appearance from Fintan Cregg to seal the win. Cregg came on with ten minutes remaining, scored two points and was influential as Elphin scored 1-2 late in the contest to prevail by 1-12 to 0-10.

Castlerea St Kevin’s started their campaign in fine style as they were the comfortable 1-10 to 0-5 winners against Creggs. The only goal of the game came from the impressive Adam McDermott (who scored 1-5) 12 minutes into the second half.

fixture in the group is very important with games against St Brigid’s and Pádraig Pearses coming up. By contrast Glavey’s are now on the back foot in the group after only one match.

Both sides lined out without several key players. Keith Doyle was an absentee from the Dominic’s side, while Glavey’s, without Andy Glennon, Cathal Heneghan, and Dylan Ruane, struggled up front. In the end, the introduction of Dominic’s subs Daire Keenan and Jamie Tiernan proved a major factor and swung the match for the home side in the end.

After Sean Burke had opened the scoring for Glavey’s in the first minute, the next two scores of the game were goals for St Dominic’s. In the second minute Tommy Hurley’s excellent pass was finished by the influential

Eoin McCormack, and in the 13th minute, Karol Feerick and Cian Kelly set up Hurley who volleyed soccer-style to the net.

Caoileann Fitzmaurice was keeping Glavey’s in the hunt with some excellent free taking and at half time it was Dominic’s 2-1 Glavey’s 0-4.

Glavey’s played their best football in the third quarter and twice they came to within a point, but the late introduction of subs Keenan and Tiernan who got three fine points from play between them, saw Tomás Gilleran’s side over the line.

St Dominic’s: Cormac Miley; Micheal Byrne, Jack Lohan, Anthony Naughton; James Miley, Eoin McCormack (1-1), Ethan Connaughton; Paddy Fallon, Senan Farrell; David Gately, Karol Feerick, Cian Kelly (0-1); James

Miley, Darren Donnelly, Tommy Hurley (1-1). Subs: Daire Keenan (0-2) for Kenny (46), Jamie Tiernan (0-1) for Farrell (46), Sean Naughton for Byrne (51).

Michael Glavey’s: PJ Donnellan; Pat Morris, Shane O’Malley, Matthew Frayne; Conor Ruane, Conor Hussey (0-1) David Frayne; Caoileann Fitzmaurice (0-5, 4 frees), Liam Cregg; Darragh Flynn, Neil Morris, Gary Patterson; Darragh Heneghan, Stuart Daly, Sean Burke (0-3, 2 frees). Subs: Tom Murphy for Morris (22), Daniel Hagney (0-1) for Patterson (39), Luke Ruane for Hussey (51).

Referee: Jimmy Donoghue.

Man of the Match: Eoin McCormack (St Dominic’s)

Brigid’s down rivals while Clann beat champions

Following last weekend’s opening round of fixtures in the Hodson Bay Group Senior Football Championship, Seamus Duke takes a look back on the action which saw big wins for St Brigid’s and Clann na nGael…

Group A

Having shocked Boyle with a six goal salvo (see ‘Game of the Weekend’ match report), Roscommon Gaels are now in a strong position in this group with a home game against Western Gaels to come in round two.

In the other game in the group, St Faithleach’s and Western Gaels battled it out in Frenchpark. There was little between the sides in an evenly fought opening half with Finbar Cregg prominent for The Gaels and Ciaráin Murtagh for the Ballyleague men, as the sides went in at the break at 0-6 each. But Faithleach’s were the better side in the second half and they kept their noses in front and sealed an important victory with a goal from Cathal Gunn in injury-time. Dave Rooney and Ciaráin Murtagh scored 0-9 between them for Faithleach’s.

Group B

In the big game in Kiltoom, St Brigid’s just about deserved to pip their great ri-

vals Pádraig Pearses in what was a very tight match. Ben O’Carroll and Bobby Nugent led the scoring for the home side who led by 0-7 to 0-6 at half-time. With ten minutes to go, Pearses drew

level at 0-9 each but a point from play from Ronan Stack and a ’45 converted late in the game by Shane Cunnane saw Brigid’s over the line.

In the other game in this group, St

Dominic’s scored what could prove to be a crucial victory when they had two points to spare against Michael Glavey’s in Knockcroghery on Friday night (see match report above).

Group C

Clann na nGael put their recent poor form behind them to easily defeat a very disappointing Strokestown side at Johnstown. Goals from Ruadhri Lennon, Sea Henry and the impressive Ciarán Lennon (who scored 1-4) helped Clann to a 12-point win. Defending champions Strokestown will now be looking over their shoulders as they face Oran in the next round. Clann had led by 2-5 to 0-8 at the break.

Oran were the four-point winners against Tulsk in Creggs. Charlie Carthy and Ciaran Lawless scored 0-9 between them on the night for Sean Staunton’s men, who led 0-8 to 0-3 lead at the break having played with the breeze in the opening half.

Tulsk were much better in the second half but Oran were the deserved winners. Tulsk now face a tough match in the next round against Clann while the game between Oran and Strokestown will be the game of the next round with so much at stake at both ends of the table.

James Connolly leaps to block Donie Smith during last Saturday’s Hodson Bay Group SFC match between Roscommon Gaels and Boyle in Abbey Park. Pic: Bernie O’Farrell

Eoin McCormack (file pic) put in a man of the match display as St Dominic’s made a winning return to the senior ranks against Michael Glavey’s in Knockcroghery last evening. Pic: Michelle Hughes Walsh

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Gillooly leads Gaels in Boyle rout

game of the weekend

Hodson Bay Group SFC (Group A)

Round 1

Roscommon Gaels 6-8

Boyle 2-12

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Roscommon Gaels produced a ruthless first half of finishing at Abbey Park in Boyle last Saturday evening to swat away the challenge of a shell-shocked home side, and make a big early statement that they will have a major say in the destination of the Fahey Cup in 2023.

In all the years covering the Roscommon club championships, this writer

cannot recall any team scoring six goals in one half of a senior football tie but that’s what happened here the Gaels, aided by a first-half hattrick from Peter Gillooly, ripped the Boyle defence to shreds from the very first whistle.

It was only late in the second half that Boyle made any impression on the scoreboard and at that stage the game was long over as a contest.

On a sunny evening, the Gaels set about their task as early as the first minute when Gillooly buried a low shot to the Boyle net with barely 30 seconds gone. Rory Carthy pointed a 9th minute free for the town side and the warning signs were already there for Boyle.

In the 13th minute, the fleet-footed Gillooly twisted and turned before finding the net again to put his side seven points clear. Cian McKeon was by far Boyle’s best player on the day, and he pointed from a free and from play in the 18th and 23rd minutes to get his side off the mark.

But the Gaels were clinical and in the second quarter it looked like every time they went down the field they were going to score a goal. In the 22nd minute, Cian Connolly set up Kieran Kilcline who fisted home number three.

Gillooly was at it again two minutes later with his third goal following a superb run and side step. Then, in first-half injury-time, Kilcline was the provider as Richie Walsh raced in to fist home the fifth goal and just before the break Gillooly did the spadework for John McManus who flicked home, and incredibly at the half way mark it was Roscommon Gaels 6-2 Boyle 0-6.

The Gaels began the new half with points from Rory Carthy and Richie Walsh (both frees) before Boyle awakened from their slumber. In the 34th minute, Daire Cregg blasted home their opening goal at the third attempt to give them some hope, but in truth the outcome had been decided even at that early stage.

By the end of the third quarter, Frankie Dolan’s men were still 15 points up (6-7 to 1-7) and it was damage limitation for Boyle after that. McKeon kept battling away for Cian Smith’s side and in the 54th minute Enda Smith converted a penalty after he himself was fouled. Three late frees from Donie Smith took the bare look off the scoreboard from their point of view

This was a super display from the Gaels who will now be looking at a quarter-final spot when they face Western Gaels in the next round. Senan Lambe had a proverbial stormer of a

match all through and he and Cathal Dineen were excellent in defence. Further up the field, Mark Purcell, John McManus, Cian Connolly, Kieran Kilcline, Richie Walsh and Peter Gillooly were outstanding. For a very disappointing Boyle side, who now face a huge game against St Faithleach’s in the next round, only Cian McKeon stood out while there were some flashes of good play from Daire Cregg and Donie Smith. But their problems in defence will have to be ironed out if they are to have any chance of progressing to the business end of the championship this year.

Teams and Scorers: Roscommon Gaels: James Fetherstone; Ronan Gleeson, Senan Lambe, James Connolly; Brian Kelly, Ciaran O’Reilly, Cathal Dineen; Mark Purcell, John

McManus (1-0); Ethan O’Reilly, Cian Connolly, Rory Carthy (0-2, frees); Richie Walsh (1-4, 3 frees), Peter Gillooly (3-2), Kieran Kilcline (1-0). Subs: Ryan Conlon for Carthy (42), Paddy Fannon for R Gleeson (55), Fionn Hoare for O’Reilly (61).

Boyle: Rob Kearney; Daniel Casey, Luke Glennon, Killian Cox; Oisin Cregg, Enda Smith (11), Sean Purcell; Roch Hanmore, Cathal Feely; Dylan East, Tadgh McKenna, Cian McKeon (0-5, 2 frees), Daire Cregg (1-2), Donie Smith (0-4, 4 frees), Luke McGrath. Subs: David Flanagan for Hanmore (h/t), Colin Goldrick for L McGrath (40), Niall O’Donnell for Cox (55), Mark O’Donoghue for East (58).

Referee: Brendan Beirne

Man of the Match: Senan Lambe (Roscommon Gaels)

People Sport Man of the Match, Senan Lambe, is tackled by Daire Cregg during last Saturday’s Hodson Bay Group Senior Football Championship match between Roscommon Gaels and Boyle at Abbey Park, Boyle. Pic: Bernie O’Farrell

Roscommon Gaels manager, Frankie Dolan, pictured during last Saturday’s Hodson Bay Group Senior Football Championship match between Roscommon Gaels and Boyle at Abbey Park, Boyle. Pic: Bernie O’Farrell