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HSE: ‘Try to avoid hospitals’ WINTER FOCUS ON COMMUNITY SERVICES < PAUL HEALY

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The HSE has unveiled a Winter Plan for Roscommon Hospital and its fa-

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Announcing details of the initiative this week, the HSE said its aim is to reduce pressure on acute services by increasing access to community services and providing more sup-

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The HSE says it wants to avoid hospital admissions where possible and “promote patient flow across all acute and community healthcare facilities through an integrated approach”.

The HSE has pledged to recruit a number of staff, including in respect of services in Roscommon.

However, Sligo-Leitrim TD Marian Harkin has taken a sceptical view on the promises relating to new staff appointments.

Deputy Harkin said that she asked the Minister for Health for an update in relation to mooted staff appointments referenced in the Winter Plan for Sligo and Letterkenny University Hospitals, and was told (by the HSE) that a recruitment process “is due to get underway to commence filling all of the approved posts”.

Deputy Harkin responded: “This means that winter will be well and truly on the way before any appointments are made and very likely it will be over before all staff are recruited – that’s looking at the best possible scenario”.

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CYCLING ACCIDENT

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‘Desire’ for Bono’s book – and Musk-eteer comes out fighting

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Hey, what do you think of that mega-rich egomaniac, you know…the guy that’s been in the news all week?

Who? Bono? I LOVE Bono! Can’t wait to get his book! I even tried two bookstores for it last week, but it wasn’t in stock. Still, gave me an opportunity to tell the friendly shop assistant ‘I still haven’t found what I’m looking for’.

Made their day, I’d say…you obviously really ‘Desire’ it.

What have you got against Bono?

I’m not talking about Bono! The superwealthy guy, he’s all over Twitter, he’s ruthless and…

Trump? Is it Trump? Is he back on Twitter?

NO! Well, not yet! I’m talking about the guy who BOUGHT Twitter. He’s ALL OVER the company this week! What’s his name again?

Musk! Elon Musk! THAT’S the guy you’re on about! Yeah, he’s the richest person in the world! Made his cash through electric…

Gates…

No, not electric gates. Electric cars! Musk runs Tesla, the company that makes electric cars!

I didn’t mean electric gates, I was wondering about BILL Gates. I thought HE was the richest man in the world…

Oh you’re way out of touch! He was passed out a long time ago. He’s only worth 99bn US dollars!

What’s Musk worth?

200 billion US dollars!

Endangered Species The barstool boyos

Wow! And where is Gates going wrong?

Huh? I mean, why is he stuck on 99bn, surely he can make it to 100?

Well, he’s trying, he’s trying!

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So, what do you think of him?

Bono?

No, Musk!

Well, am I right in saying he’s caused a bit of a rumpus since he took charge of Twitter this week?

A BIT OF A RUMPUS? He’s fired 3,700 staff worldwide, including some at Twitter’s European HQ…in Dublin.

Oh dear, that is quite shocking. It’s also a lot of face to face meetings, or maybe he did it all by Zoom…

On the contrary, Twitter employees received heartless emails, informing them they were being dismissed.

Oh dear, Elon’s suddenly my least favourite multibillionaire…

Yep, same here…anyways, it’s a mad world.

Agreed! Hey, I’ve to collect something in town. Do you fancy a pint?

Oh, I dunno, it’s quite early in the evening…

Maybe, but I have an excuse! I’m going back to that bookstore before it closes, the lady said she’d keep me a copy of Bono’s book.

Mmnn…I dunno about a pint this early…

Are you coming or not? It’s the 200 billion dollar question! Time is money! Make your mind up! I need Bono!

I can’t decide, I… Well I’m going…with or without you!

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MOTORISTS REPORT DELAYS OF UP TO AN HOUR < PAUL HEALY

Motorists who have voiced frustration over long traffic delays on a busy road near Athlone can be prepared for the roadworks in question continuing right up to the busy Christmas period, and possibly into the New Year.

Motorists contacted the Roscommon People in recent days to voice frustration over the extent of the delays being experienced.

Roscommon County Council has said it too has been fielding a number of queries.

One motorist who contacted the Roscommon People said delays of up to an hour are being experienced.

She commented: “This is a massive inconvenience for workers, shoppers, people trying to attend for important appointments, etc. I appreciate the works are prob-

ably necessary, but could they not have been undertaken in the summer during the long evenings?”

Roscommon County Council says it regrets any inconvenience caused to motorists.

The resurfacing works in question are on the N61 Athlone Road between Barrymore and ‘Ganly’s roundabout’.

The works commenced in early October, with the Council saying they will be ongoing for “10-12 weeks approximately”.

That raises the likelihood of the works continuing right up to Christmas. The Council acknowledged that it has received queries from members of the public in relation to the delays.

In a statement issued last Friday, the Council said: “We’ve received a number of queries in respect of traffic flow along the N61…

Roscommon County Council wishes to advise road users that delays can be expected due to ongoing

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President Higgins leads tributes to Brian O’Doherty < DAN DOONER

President Michael D Higgins has led tributes to renowned Ballaghaderreen-born artist, Brian O’Doherty, who has passed away in New York at the age of 94.

A spokesperson for the Arts Council confirmed that Mr. O’Doherty, described as one of the pioneering generation of conceptual art, died on Monday.

President Higgins said it was with “deep sadness and a sense of loss that people throughout the arts world

will have heard of the death of Brian O’Doherty.

Mr. O’Doherty, he continued, left “an enduring legacy” following his rise to prominence in New York but had never forgotten his homeland.

Born in Ballaghaderreen in 1928, Brian O’Doherty studied medicine at UCD before moving on to postgraduate studies at Cambridge University and the Harvard School of Public Health.

While in Harvard his love of art inspired a career change and he presented an arts programme on Boston

Brian O’Doherty (RIP) pictured at an exhibition of his work at the Irish Museum of Modern Art entitled ‘Language and Space’ in 2018. Mr. O’Doherty was also honoured with the Freedom of Roscommon by then-Cathaoirleach of Roscommon County Council Cllr. Orla Leyden at ceremony to coincide with the exhibition. Pic: Mac Innes Photography

public television, succeeding art historian Barbara Novak, who later became his wife.

O’Doherty and Novak moved to New York City in the later 1950s, where he worked as an art critic for the New York Times and as editor of numerous art magazines.

In 1972, in protest of the Bloody Sunday killings in Derry, he assumed the pseudonym ‘Patrick Ireland’ at the Irish Exhibition of Living Art in Dublin. It wasn’t until 2008 that he buried an effigy of Patrick in a ceremony at the Irish Museum of Modern Art, and resumed working under his real name.

His work is also held in private and public collections including the Irish Museum of Modern Art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, and the George Pompidou Centre in Paris. He was honoured with the Freedom of Roscommon in 2018.

The late Brian O’Doherty pictured with his wife Barbara Novak at the Irish Museum of Modern Art in 2018 at the spot in which he buried an effigy of his pseudonym ‘Patrick Ireland’ ten years previously. Pic: Mac Innes Photography

Pictured from left to right are Mary Murphy; David O’Leary; Martina O’Leary, Netwatch Roscommon Family Carer of the Year; Abi O’Leary and Laurence Murphy.

Martina is Roscommon’s ‘Family Carer of the Year’ Family Carers Ireland, the national charity supporting Ireland’s family carers, is delighted to announce that the 2022 Netwatch Roscommon Family Carer of the Year is Martina O’Leary from Bealnamulla. Martina, who is mother to Abi (16), Leon (10) and Kyle (6), cares full-time for her two sons.

Kyle has been diagnosed with Chiari malformation, a rare condition in which brain tissue extends into the spinal canal and can cause severe pain, and Syringomyelia, which causes fluid-filled cysts to form within the spinal cord. He underwent brain surgery in 2019, but there is no cure for his condition.

Leon suffers from chronic migraines which can cause him to pass out and he has spent much of his life in and out of hospital.

Husband David, who nominated Martina for the award, describes his wife as an “amazing woman” who always puts others first and deals with whatever life

throws at her, even with just two or three hours sleep at night. Martina also helps to care for her mother who has been ill.

Now in their 15th year, the Netwatch Family Carer of the Year Awards seek to recognise and shine a light on the remarkable contribution of the more than half a million people in Ireland who provide care at home to loved ones.

Family Carers Ireland Community Support Manager for Roscommon, Bernie Dowling said: “Caring for a loved one at home can be rewarding but it can also be challenging, particularly in the absence of vital supports and services including respite. Carers are doing extraordinary work that is too often unseen and undervalued.

“These awards are an important event in our calendar every year as we seek to provide some small recognition to all of those who care at home for loved ones with additional needs and to ensure their stories are heard”.

Gaels collect 2019 MacNamee Award < DAN DOONER

Roscommon Gaels GAA Club were among the winners at the 2019/2020 MacNamee Awards presentation which took place in the Cusack Suite at Croke Park on Saturday night last.

President of the CLG 2018-2021 John Horan presented the award to Ollie Moran, Development Officer at the club, who was the main instigator in nominating the club in the ‘Best New Media’ category.

The topic of entry on the submission was based on a video created by the club for a national competition sponsored by TG4 and Subaru Ireland promoting the club’s ‘All Stars’ initiative.

In 2020, the club was delighted to have been announced as a winner of the 2019 award and thanked Oliver and Michelle Moran, Declan Walsh, Tommy and Liz Mulry and Orla Fleming for the work involved in creating the video.

Representing the club on the night were chairperson Phillip Mullen and Bernadette Mullen, Oliver and Michelle Moran, Liz and Tommy Mulry, and Shane and Orla Fleming.

Roscommon Gaels officers and members pictured at the 2019/2020 MacNamee Awards in Croke Park on Saturday evening last (5th) where the club received the 2019 ‘Best New Media’ Award. Back row: Orla Fleming, PRO, Roscommon Gaels; Liz Mulry; Philip Mullen, Chairperson, Roscommon Gaels; Michelle Moran, Bernadette Mullen.

Front row: Oliver Moran, Uachtarán CLG John Horan, and Tommy Mulry.

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PAUL HEALY’S WEEK A column by Roscommon People editor

THURSDAY Twitter freefall “The bird is freed” Elon Musk said the other day, as he finally forked out $44 billion to buy Twitter. He said nothing about ‘freeing’ almost 4,000 staff of the company, a process which Twitter’s new owner has now commenced. It’s been cold-hearted culling too; the exiting employees (some of them based in Ireland) being told of their fate in unsigned emails, while their offices were ‘temporarily closed’.

For a groundbreaking communications company to embark on such an impersonal, ruthless ‘Ending it by email’ blitz isn’t without irony.

FRIDAY Talking to Joe(s) In the Shannonside Radio studio with JF and JF; that’s host Joe Finnegan, and Fianna Fáil LongfordWestmeath TD Joe Flaherty (Isabelle Flanagan joins us on the line).

It’s good to catch up with Deputy Flaherty. We go back quite a long way. It’s over 30 years since Joe began his journalistic career with us in the Roscommon Champion.

Memorably, he ‘cycled to Barcelona’ for the 1992 Olympics, but I digress.

After a few years covering sport in Roscommon, Joe moved to the Longford Leader, and rose to the position of Editor, and later rose higher still within the management of Johnston Press newspaper group. He was elected to the Dáil in 2020. It’s been quite the impressive upward career curve for Joe, who hails from a popular and well-known business family in Lanesboro.

SATURDAY Rugby rollercoaster Virgin Media brings us Ireland versus world champions South Africa at the Aviva Stadium. It was a tremendous contest, marked by

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fierce physicality and unrelenting intensity, the atmosphere in the stands fantastic.

South Africa were on top early on, but Ireland defended superbly and then hit the Springboks with two tries in a blistering start to the second half. Ireland – currently ranked the world’s number one side – edged a great game by 19-16. On this form, and if all key players are available, we will be serious world cup contenders next year.

SUNDAY Juniors & Jungle In Strokestown, the Roscommon Junior Football title went to Padraig Pearses. St Ronan’s had a great campaign, but the crock of gold just slipped from their grasp. Hard luck to Ronan’s, and congratulations to Pearses. Their epic drawn final a week ago was a joyous example of great sporting combat.

Later, we watched ‘I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!’. Such shows (Big Brother and Love Island spring to mind) attract lots of snobbish commentary, but for millions of viewers, they offer enjoyable escapism on long winter nights. I’ve never watched Love Island, but ‘I’m a Celebrity’ is a favourite in our house.

After its Covid-dictated diversion to a castle in Wales, the show is back in its familiar Australian jungle. Tonight’s opening episode introduced us to ten campmates, including Boy George (reputedly being paid £500k), and Mike Tindall. Former UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock, whose decision to take part has led to an angry public backlash, will at some point appear as the I’m a Celebrity equivalent of an impact sub.

Actually, while I would normally have no issue with politicians ‘dumbing down’ for reality TV, I find Hancock’s participation to be extremely distasteful. Some people are annoyed that he’s abandoning his constituents; others focus on the alleged £400k he’s being paid.

I’m with those who consider it to be shockingly insensitive of a man who was UK Health Secretary

while thousands of people died in a pandemic to, a relatively short while later, partake in a show of this trivial (if entertaining) nature.

MONDAY Him…again?

So, so confusing…

First, I was sure I saw him on two or three TV programmes, all in the space of 24 hours. Dermot, that is.

Dermot ‘Omnipresent’ Bannon.

I saw him a few times on the telly, alright…either in the current series of one of his regular shows, or maybe in a repeat or two, or maybe it was him chatting (again) to Ryan…the two of them in hysterics, the perplexed audience wondering why (but laughing, as a courtesy).

I just keep seeing Dermot. I turned the TV off, because that way, Dermot couldn’t be as…present. But then I turned the radio on, and he was chatting to some (apparently) captivated presenter about something to do with…houses, I guess.

When I drove into Roscommon town, I realised this is getting out of control. I thought I saw Dermot everywhere…popping into a café, grinning on Main Street, chatting to two smitten ladies outside a supermarket.

It can’t have been him, can it?

I wondered if there are two or even three Dermot Bannons. I mean, it would explain that omnipresence.

Surely the celebrity architect hasn’t been cloned? I began to worry, not for myself, but for Marty Morrissey.

If there’s more than one Dermot Bannon, Marty’s multiple broadcasting roles could be under threat.

Later, on the RTE website, I saw even more Dermot; he was chatting to Angela Scanlon on some new chat show. Initially, I froze, then convinced myself to watch, in case there might be some profound insights.

Dermot revealed that he stole a tea towel from Daniel O’Donnell.

These relentless sightings of Dermot/Dermots are beginning to bug me. In every instance, he is gushing, saying ‘wow’ – and looking extremely satisfied with himself. It must be a recurring dream, mustn’t it?

TUESDAY Mutiny on Bounty In this fast-moving world of bountiful breaking news, it’s hard to keep up with everything.

I gather however that there’s been a (sweet) storm in a tub over the revelation that Bounty Bars are to be removed from Celebrations’ tubs in the UK in the build-up to Christmas.

This unsavoury move is in response to consumer research which revealed that Britons get very annoyed to discover that Bounty Bars are inevitably the last ones left in the tub.

The good news for Bounty Bar fans in Ireland is that we are exempt from the Bounty banishment.

Two more thoughts: What a mouthwatering week on the PR front for Mars Wrigley (makers of ‘Celebrations’). Secondly, and I know it would be impossible to police, but surely the more pressing challenge relating to Christmas chocolates is the eternal issue of people eating all the ‘hard ones’ first?

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Calls for clampdown on illegal parking in Roscommon town < DAN DOONER

A local woman is calling on Roscommon County Council to clamp down on instances of illegal parking in Roscommon town, claiming that there has been an increase in the number of vehicles using disabled parking bays illegally.

Roscommon town woman, Dorothy Coyle, who was born with Spina Bifida and is confined to a wheelchair, says the issue has been exacerbated following the opening of the new-look Town Square.

“I pay €35 every two years for a disabled parking badge and it breaks my heart,” she said.

“I work in Roscommon town and there have been many occasions where someone without a badge has been parked in the disabled spaces or parked over the line and reducing space for those who need it. When it’s mentioned to them it doesn’t seem to register”.

Dorothy’s husband Paul says he is “sick and tired” of asking motorists to move their vehicles.

“I really thought it might improve with the new Square and with increased CCTV but it’s still a major problem,” he said.

A Fixed Charge Notice for misuse of a disabled parking permit

is set to be introduced in the New Year, but both Dorothy and Paul remain unconvinced it will have any meaningful impact.

“The problem is that there is no enforcement and the only way to stop it from happening is to have a traffic warden in the town,” Paul said.

“You wouldn’t get away with it in the likes of Westport or Athlone, where there are wardens on duty throughout the day”.

Dorothy, who says the couple have received verbal abuse from some motorists in the past, has been an advocate of the ‘Make Way Day’ campaign, which raises awareness around street obstacles for wheelchair users.

“There are certain days when you have to arrive very early in to get parking in disabled spots in Roscommon while it’s impossible to get parking at any time of day on other days. It makes life harder when you’re in a wheelchair and have to park further away,” she said.

“Campaigns like Make Way Day are all well and good but they’re soon forgotten about with no real results. There has to be more follow through. There needs to be more awareness the other 364 days of the year and more enforcement. It’s the only Dorothy and Paul Coyle pictured in Roscommon town earlier this week. way,” she concluded.

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Full STEAM Ahead at Roscommon Community College Considering the announcements for the 2023 BT Young Scientist Competition finalists, it has been another successful year for science students at Roscommon Community College.

RCC Science Department has the highest number of projects in County Roscommon selected for this prestigious national competition. Speaking on behalf of the Science Department, the Head of the Department, Dr Joanne Broggy-Shea, attributed the school’s success to the student’s work ethic, critical thinking skills and sense of self-directed learning. Students are supported through the cross-curricular and collaborative work carried out by the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics) Departments. This engagement is evident in the various projects submitted within the different competition categories of Technology, Social and Behavioural Science, Biological, Ecological

and Chemical, Physical and Mathematical Science. We would like to recognise the support given by our Principal, Ms Georgina Keena and our team of dedicated teachers, Ms Niamh Conway, Ms Elizabeth Glancy, Mr Mak Hounat, Dr Jude Lohan, Mr Connall Moore, Ms Ceire O’Reilly, Ms Shauna O’Neill, Ms Alison Kerrane, Ms Joanne Cleary, Ms Georgina Martina, Ms Claire Gibbons, Mr Stewart Li, and Mr Joe Mannion.

Enabling students to engage with competitions such as BT and SciFest allows students to investigate all STEAM fields and particularly highlights the world of possibilities outside of the classroom. The sense of accomplishment our students gain when they can add to the body of knowledge already in existence within their research area is life-changing. Teaching students research methodologies empowers them to open their minds to creativity, innovation

and development. Working in this environment alongside their mentor develops their curiosity and visual literacy, critical thinking and analytical skills collaboratively.

These are the future skills our students need to navigate their career pathways successfully.

Through their project, students become self-directed learners and learn to work as part of a team effectively.

Speaking of his success at BT last year, 5th-year student Séan Allen noted the impact of engaging in BT and SciFest on his career path: “I couldn’t believe the doors it opened for me; one minute, I am in a lab in RCC measuring plant growth and the next, I am invited to work with agricultural science professors at the Atlantic Technical University (ATU). It is an unbelievable experience, and it has completely changed my approach and understanding of school and third-level education and training.”

Furthermore, great enthusiasm

and vibrancy came from RCC Mathematics Department, where they were just after celebrating Maths Week 2022. In addition to the in-house maths workshops for the various year groups and staff, there was a collaboration with local primary schools. 6th class students from our local primary schools (Tisrara N.S, Fuerty NS, Ballymurray NS, Curraghboy NS, Gaelscoil de hÍde and St. Joseph’s NS, Glenamaddy) participated in the RCC Maths Mastermind Challenge. The goal of the RCC Maths Mastermind Challenge is to promote problem-solving and critical thinking in mathematics through a challenging yet engaging mathematical experience that is both competitive and educational.

Alongside the Mastermind Challenge, our Transition Year students conducted several maths workshops with St. Coman’s Wood Primary School. Such workshops were carefully developed by the maths teachers and students at

RCC to place maths in context and actively promote the critical skills of STEAM, fluency, reasoning, and problem-solving. The maths workshops encouraged students’ creativity while engaging, motivating and crucially challenging the students of 6th class. Each participant worked hard to figure out the clues that ‘Professor Square’ had for them!

Through a range of problem-solving activities, students were given the opportunities to practise skills with numbers, shapes and concepts in exciting, imaginative and interactive ways.

RCC Science Department looks forward to Science Week Ireland 2022 which will run for all RCC students 13th - 20th November 2022. This much-anticipated event is supported by Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) and aims to promote the benefits of learning about science.

The RCC STEAM Team Back row: Mr Paul McLoughlin (Head of ICT), Ms Irene Nestor, Ms Niamh Mannion (Art Dept), Ms. Joanne Cleary (Maths Dept), Ms Georgina Martin (Head of Maths), Ms Laura Flemming (Maths Dept), Ms Niamh Conway (Science Dept), Mr Mak Hounat (Maths Dept), Ms Mary Concar (Science/Maths Dept), Ms Elizabeth Glancy (Science/Maths Dept), Ms Salome Egan (Maths Dept). Front Row: Ms Ceire O’Reilly (Science Dept), Ms Claire Gibbons (Art Dept), Mr Stewart Li (Head of Art), Dr Joanne Broggy-Shea (Head of Science), Mr Declan Donlon (Head of Engineering).

Missing from photo: Mr Conall Moore.

Left: RCC TY students conducting Maths workshops with students from St. Coman’s Wood.

The STEAM initiatives alongside the arduous work and dedication of the teachers and students in RCC have paved the way for students in third-level education and beyond.

Notably this year RCC was delighted that some of the graduating class of 2022 were recipients of several prestigious scholarships.

This year the school was awarded the George Moore ‘No Mind Left Behind’ scholarships.

These impressive scholarships have the financial support of €4,000-€5,000 per annum for 4 years. Ms Keena, the Principal, has said how proud she is of the learning environment and the ambitious standards of academic and personal development in Roscommon Community College that have culminated in the amazing achievements of the students and staff alike.

RCC Scholarship Recipients 2022

Siobhán Treacy BSc. (Hons) General Nursing (ATU)

Ashling Treacy B Ed. Primary Teaching (MIC)

Ellen Hynes Agricultural Science (UCD)

Eamon Lynch Chemical and Biochemical Engineering (UL)

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RCC Science Projects for 2023:

Congratulations is extended to the following:

An investigation into improving the recovery process of adolescents when moving from the Sympathetic Nervous System to the Parasympathetic Nervous System during times of stress.

Heather O’Sullivan and Daniel Hegarty received an Order of Merit in the John Hooper National Statistics Competition 2022 from the Central Statistics Office (CSO).

Tommy Morris Mairead Lohan Representing RCC in the SciFest National Final at the Marino Conference Centre, Dublin on Friday, 25th November 2022.

Nathan Mac An Bhaird and Alicia Nic An Bhaird were awarded an overall 2nd place in the John Hooper National Statistics Competition 2022 by the Central Statistics Office (CSO).

An investigation into a novel alternative to synthetic fertilisers for a future of sustainable agriculture in Ireland.

Sean Allen Representing RCC in the SciFest National Final at the Marino Conference Centre, Dublin on Friday, 25th November 2022.

An investigation into the prevalence of graffiti in post-primary school bathrooms and student motivations for graffiti involvement.

Erin Hayes Hollie Thorpe Representing RCC at BT National Final 2023 in the RDS, Dublin 12th-14th January 2023 and SciFest 2023.

Orla Norris, Shauna McDermott, Liam Naughton and Timothy Gill attended the STEAM in Action Exhibition held in the Shearwater Hotel, Ballinasloe earlier this year accompanied by teachers Ms Niamh Conway and Ms Georgina Martin. Students and teachers spoke with JCT and PDST advisors along with representatives from the inspectorate about their STEAM in Action Project and discussed the impact of their project. A plaque was presented to the school to acknowledge the outstanding work evident in this project.

An investigation into the effects of Technostress (TS), Compulsive Social App Usage (CSAU) and Fear of Missing Out (FOMO) on the academic performance of Post-Primary Students in Ireland.

Jack Campbell, Rian Kingi and Nathan Mac An Bhaird Representing RCC at BT National Final 2023 in the RDS, Dublin 12th-14th January 2023 and SciFest 2023.

Upcycling Waste Streams for Horticultural and Agricultural Use Through the Addition of Biofibre (Wool) Shauna McDermott, Conor Morris and Liam Naughton Representing RCC at BT National Final 2023 in the RDS, Dublin 12th-14th January 2023 and SciFest 2023.

The long-term effects of a more sustainable method of keeping nutrients in the soil as an alternative to an artificially made granule.

Sean Allen Representing RCC at BT National Final 2023 in the RDS, Dublin 12th-14th January 2023 and SciFest 2023.

Impressionable minds: An analysis of how body language influences our perception of others in the modern Irish post-primary context.

Jennifer Coyle Jacob Leonard Representing RCC at SciFest 2023.

Radon Revelations: An investigation to create public awareness of the relationship between radon levels and ventilation in homes in Ireland.

Cian Escosio Bailey Kelly (missing from the photo) Representing RCC at BT National Final 2023 in the RDS, Dublin 12th-14th January 2023 and SciFest 2023.

Sleep patterns of Irish Post-Primary students.

Students from both 5th and 6th class are cordially invited to attend our

SCHOOL OPEN DAY Saturday, 12thOpen November 2022, School Day 10am – 2pm Saturday, 9thAddress November Principal’s 12 noon

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Jonathan Hunt Timothy Gill (missing from the photo) Representing RCC at SciFest 2023.

The Application Form can be downloaded A diets-based investigation into the methane production of cattle, for further sustainable agriculture.

Baily Kelly Aaron Dimambro (missing from the photo) Cian Escosio (above) Representing RCC at SciFest 2023.

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The star-studded cast of Noel Dervan, Cathy Dervan, Sylvia Kilcline, Stephen Murphy, and Anita Hanley, along with mentors Tracy Frawley and Caroline Dervan, will be hoping to deliver St. Dominic’s first Nuachleas All-Ireland title in Scór Sinsir this Saturday.

All roads lead to Castlebar this weekend as Roscommon clubs compete in the All-Ireland Scór Sinsír final at the TF Theatre on Saturday night.

Roscommon was well represented in all eight disciplines at Connacht level, taking home the Cormac McGill Cup for best participation and most victories and there are strong hopes for national silverware to round off another impressive season.

Elphin are competing in no fewer than three events this weekend: Tráth na gCeisteanna, Rince Foirne and Rince Seit. The north Roscommon club’s very first Scór title came in Tráth na gCeisteanna back in 1972 while they have also won Rince Seit All-Ireland ti-

tles in 1998 and 2001.

St. Ronan’s GAA Club has a busy weekend in store as their junior football team take the field at Dr. Hyde Park for the Connacht Club Championship and their Ceol Uirlise Group hoping to add to their back to back Connacht titles in Castlebar this Saturday.

Meanwhile, fresh from their Intermediate Football Championship success, St. Dominic’s will represent Roscommon and Connacht in the Novelty Act with their production of ‘Heaven Can Wait’.

This will be Dominic’s second attempt at All-Ireland gold having represented Connacht last year at the Connacht Centre of Excellence. The Dominic’s cast boasts some of the most ‘seasoned’ individuals Roscommon has to offer.

As well as boasting two Connacht titles in the Novelty Act competition, members also have multiple provincial titles in Ballad Group competition, and have guided the club’s Scór na nÓg stars to a number of victories over the last few years.

The star-studded cast of Noel Dervan, Cathy Dervan, Sylvia Kilcline, Stephen Murphy, and Anita Hanley, along with mentors Tracy Frawley and Caroline Dervan, will be hoping to deliver St. Dominic’s first Nuachleas All-Ireland title in Scór Sinsir this Saturday.

Tickets are still on sale for the Scór Sinsír All-Ireland Final in Castlebar this Saturday at a cost of €20 for adults and €10 for U-16s. Contact participating clubs or log on to ticketmaster.ie.

Valerie Duffy named Roscommon’s ‘Most Inspirational Person’ Valerie Duffy from County Roscommon is celebrating this week after being named Roscommon’s Most Inspirational Person at this year’s Gala Retail Inspiration Awards with Virgin Media. Valerie’s extensive and inspirational work within Roscommon’s various community groups have earned her the title of Inspirational Person in this year’s awards.

The local woman is a volunteer with multiple community groups including Moore Community Council, Moore Community Playground and Camcloon NS Board of Management, and has been a cornerstone in securing thousands of euro in funding for various projects.

The community now boasts a playground, a refurbished community hall and a muchneeded play area in one of the local schools, which Valerie played a vital role in achieving.

From a huge volume of nominations, 26 county heroes were crowned. Noreen Murphy, from Bantry in County Cork, was named as the Overall Inspirational Person of the Year for her services to mental health with the establishment of Lisheen’s House Suicide

The Sanctuary Runners are calling on people in towns across Roscommon to come together to form new running, jogging, and walking groups.

Valerie Duffy, who was recently named Roscommon’s Most Inspirational Person, pictured at Hanlon’s Gala, Ballymahon, with David Mayne (Retail Operations Executive at Gala Retail).

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According to Gary Desmond (CEO of Gala Retail), choosing the winners was a challenging task: “We’ve heard some truly inspirational stories from people across Ireland during these awards, which has affirmed something we already knew – that we have so many selfless people carrying out great work in our communities.

“Now in their fourth year, the Inspiration Awards pay tribute to people who play a key role in creating a better country for us all. Operating in communities throughout Ireland, Gala Retailers have seen first-hand

some of the great work that people have been doing and we are proud to have been able to recognise some of these inspirational individuals.

“We were overwhelmed by the level of nominations and Valerie along with the fellow inspirational heroes are true examples of people who are making Ireland a better place. Congratulations Valerie and all our county heroes!” he concluded.

Gala Retail has gifted €26,000 of prizes to the winners, with the 26 county winners being awarded with €1,000 hotel getaways across Ireland. For further information, see gala.ie.

‘Sanctuary Runners’ coming to Roscommon?

The Sanctuary Runners are calling on people in towns across Roscommon to come together to form new running, jogging, and walking groups.

Launching their new ‘SideBy-Side’ programme last week, the solidarity-throughsport initiative, founded in Cork in 2018, says it hopes to build groups in 50 new towns across the country.

Focusing on community integration and bringing people together to the benefit of all, the initiative will focus on areas to which Ukrainian and other people have moved in recent months and years.

Supported by the ‘Ireland

for Ukraine Fund’, and ‘the Sunflower Foundation Fund’, both managed by the Community Foundation for Ireland (CFI), as well as support from the CFI itself and the One Foundation the new ‘Side by Side Programme’ will build on the work of the Sanctuary Runners which has attracted the support of almost 10,000 runners, joggers and walkers over the years – with almost a quarter of those being people who either are, or were, living in Direct Provision.

Ailís McSweeney, Ireland Lead Manager with Sanctuary Runners said: “We’ve al-

ready received great support from the people of Roscommon for our work. This new programme will seek to build groups in towns to which people have moved in more recent times – people from Ukraine and also those from other countries.

“We’ve seen over the years how running or walking shoulder-to-shoulder on one team can be such a vital tool for community integration, for welcoming people who might be afraid, isolated and worried – and also for building stronger communities.

Also, it’s lots of fun and good for everyone’s health”.

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Rugby thrills and (unwelcome) spills!

Our man Frank on how another trip to Knock Shrine proved enlightening; Ireland’s great win over South Africa (with some unwelcome spills); A last hurrah in the antique store…and the Drumshanbo company that floored ‘The Rock’!

Anyone who follows rugby will know that the world champions, South Africa, were in town on Saturday. I actually had a ticket for the

game, but something cropped up and I found myself watching it in the quiet of my sitting room. The truth is I was more than happy to be ‘parked’ in front of the telly. There is no doubt that when you are actually at a game, whereas the atmosphere can be brilliant, you can miss a lot of the live action. In contrast, you simply cannot miss a thing while relaxing on your (hopefully) comfortable couch.

And if ever a game needed to be watched in its entirety, this was it – because it turned out to be one of the most compelling games I have ever seen. The Irish victory was a fitting reward for each and every one of the players on a team that simply refused to be either beaten or bullied.

Irish coach Andy Farrell was correct

when he said that even if they had lost he would have been just as proud of his team. Despite everyone knowing that nothing is won in November, it was a powerful marker laid down by Ireland with the World Cup coming in September 2023.

Meanwhile, on Monday’s newspapers there is a lot about the new type of rugby followers, who seem to be only there for the beer, and who, with their constant visits to the bars, make life very difficult for the ‘true blue’ diehard supporters.

I don’t know the answer to this annoyance, but something needs to be done, as this type of conduct is rife in all the big stadia! I told you before of my friend, the late Jim O’Rourke, who got soaked in Cardiff when a

Still learning about the wonders of Knock!

It’s Friday morning and Carol and myself decide to hit for Knock, a journey that we have often undertaken down through the years. Even I would admit that there can hardly be anything new about our visit to the Co. Mayo shrine. And yet there was, because firstly we attended the midday Mass for the first time ever, and I have to say it was a thoroughly enjoyable experience and the priest had a very pleasant interaction with the reasonably big attendance.

At the close of the Mass he told us of the various places of interest around the Shrine. When he mentioned the museum and its treasures, we realised we had never once visited it, and so decided there was no time like the present. What an eye-opener it was.

There was all kinds of stuff from way back in the old days, including a fully authentic old-style kitchen, a properly equipped forge, loads of old farm implements, a Penny Farthing bike, and a huge array of further interesting artefacts.

There was loads of stuff dealing with the airport, and the two Papal visits, and several letters from pilgrims who claimed to have experienced different types of cures in Knock.

There was also an area where we learnt about the 15 local people (and their very ordinary backgrounds) who witnessed the apparition way back in August 1879. I have to say I was delighted to have visited the museum. How we had never been there before is a bit of a mystery, but at least

we’ve had the experience now.

We then paid the almost mandatory visit to the shops which really have an extraordinary range of religious goods on sale, and to round off the day we dropped into Val’s Bar & Bistro in Ballyhaunis for the lunch.

Now I have to admit that we don’t eat out very often, but on Friday Val’s was extremely busy, underlining the fact that other people obviously dine out quite a bit!

The lunch was served up quite quickly and both of us agreed the fare was excellent and really good value. When next you go to Knock (if you ever do; if you don’t, you should) make sure you visit the museum – and if you are hungry on the way home, Val’s is definitely worth a visit.

supporter sitting behind him toppled over and sprayed ‘The Gunner’ with several pints of some type of beer, thereby ruining the whole experience for Jim. Tickets to these games are outrageously expensive so the least one can expect is to be able to watch a game in comfort.

Glencar Waterfall (part 2)

Staying with rugby and you may recall that I told you last week of our trip to Clogher Valley and our illfated detour to take in the beautiful Glencar Waterfall.

A reader called Gerry Taylor (from

Carrick-on-Shannon) has kindly got in touch to tell us that the Waterfall is only five minutes’ walk from the car park. Gerry adds that it is really beautiful and well worth a visit. He says it was a huge opportunity missed.

So all I can say is we were a little rushed because of the rugby game, and had to cut our visit short – but I promise him that we will return some day soon. We will bring the original line-up back, i.e. my brother Duff, my son Mark and myself, and maybe even one or two more, and we will finally get to experience the fabulous wonder of nature that is Glencar Waterfall. It has long been on my bucket list – so hopefully this time we will actually see it.

Braving elements for a last hurrah in antique store!

It’s Wednesday morning of last week, and I am heading for Athlone to give my old employer, Lynn Antiques, a dig-out as they prepare to host what will sadly be a closing down sale. One of the sales lads is on a day off and it shows how hard it is to get retail staff when they have to turn to me to give a hand.

Indeed the difficulty in getting staff is one of the main factors in the decision to close down (in Athlone). After almost 12 years they are going back to their original home in Mullingar. Everyone else in the company, apart from me, was from Mullingar and it became increasingly difficult to run the two stores.

Anyway, I agreed to help out for the day, and what a day I picked! For more than 20 years I worked in Athlone and I never ever experienced driving conditions like it. If you can remember, Wednesday of last week was the day when we had everything that the weather could throw at us…with gale-force winds, torrential rain, frightening thunderstorms, and occasional falls of hailstones (even a tornado in Wexford) all leading to chaos on our roads.

There were floods everywhere. At times it was almost impossible to keep going. A journey which used to take me 35 minutes lasted an hour and a bit. To tell the truth, the driver (that’s me) that finally arrived in Athlone was a nervous wreck. Thankfully we had loads of

customers, despite the horrific weather, and meeting and greeting a number of old friends made it all worthwhile and I thoroughly enjoyed my return to the workforce, even if only for a day.

(The good news for our customers is that we have to be out by the end of the month, so there are lots of bargains available. So, call in to Lynn Antiques, and who knows what you might find!).

And finally…

The Wine Enthusiasts Wine Star Awards are literally the Oscars of the drinks world.

Drumshanbo’s Gunpowder Gin recently won the International Spirit Brand of the Year, beating – among others – Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson’s own Teremana Tequila.

The gin from the little Leitrim town was the only Irish entry. To take the top prize was an amazing achievement for the small Irish distillery. The Rock himself congratulated the Drumshanbo company, and has promised to try out their very popular product, so well done to all concerned – it’s a real good local success story.

‘Till next week, bye for now

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Old friends…

At the recent County Intermediate Football Championship final between Éire Óg and St. Dominic’s, Castlerea and Roscommon GAA stalwart Danny Burke (right) met up with his old friend Tony Coyne from Knockcroghery. Tony, who has been living in Dublin for many years, was captain of the St. Dominic’s intermediate team that won the 1973 county title, defeating Boyle in the final (after a replay). Danny was the referee that day.

Social evening in aid of Kilteevan Community Hall A social evening will be held in Kilteevan Community Hall on Saturday, November 26th. All funds raised by this event will go towards keeping the doors open and the lights on in your local community hall this winter.

The Kilteevan Community Hall is a hub that is available for all the community to use. However, coming off the back of two very difficult years where everything was restricted due to Covid-19, and then coming straight into an energy crisis, the venue has been finding it more difficult to keep the doors open and the lights on. So far, the cost for utilities in 2022 has already significantly surpassed the costs for the total year last year.

You are hereby invited to join us on Saturday, November 26th, at our ‘Help Keep The Lights On Community Social Evening’. This will be an adult-only, BYOB (Bring Your Own Bottle) event. Tickets are limited to a maximum of 100, cost €30 per person, and includes your entry, a three-course meal and a ticket in a prize draw that will take place on the night.

Hopefully, this will be the first of many community events to take place there in the near future, with plans to relaunch the Development Committee and the Community Hall for the benefit of the entire Kilteevan community. To book your ticket, please call Dion Hegarty on 087 6333700. If you cannot make it to our event but would like to make a donation, please let us know and we will arrange to collect it. The Kilteevan Community Development Group Committee would like to thank everyone for their continued support.

Athleague Community Centre AGM

The Athleague Community Centre AGM will be held on Tuesday, November 22nd at 8 pm in the centre. All are welcome to attend.

Convent ‘Class of ’72’ meeting

The Convent of Mercy, Roscommon ‘Class of 1972’ will meet at 2 pm this Friday (November 11th) in Esquires Coffee Shop (Centrepoint Retail Park) to discuss how to mark its 50th anniversary. Those who can’t make it are asked to text 086-3836066. The organisers are also appealing to anyone who may have a copy of the 1972 graduation photo to also get in touch.

Support your local Hospice at Ardcarne Garden Centre Call into Ardcarne Garden Centre in Boyle or Roscommon town from 11 am to 6 pm on Saturday, November 12th for some festive treats in aid of your local Hospice.

There will be complimentary mulled wine and nibbles, and a chance to win €500 in fabulous prizes, all while soaking up the magic of Ardcarne’s Christmas Shop. Your support is always greatly appreciated.

Lecarrow’s ‘Best’ Auction in years!

Last Sunday’s Monster Auction in aid of St. John’s Community Centre in Lecarrow has been hailed as a resounding success with over €15,000 raised towards the running costs of the hall.

According to organiser David Diffley, the auction was the biggest in a number of years, with people travelling from all over the county and region including Ballina, Carrick-on-Shannon, and Dublin.

There was a large number of lots for sale including a Manchester United jersey signed by George Best and a Liverpool jersey signed by Mo Salah. The George Best jersey sold for €1,050 while the Salah jersey went for €850, both to private bidders.

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Dublin Marathon retires bib 216 in Archie’s memory Roscommon mum Paula Naughton and her husband Padraic issued a heartfelt thanks to Jim Aughney, Race Director, Irish Life Dublin City Marathon for the incredible gesture of retiring bib number 216 in memory of their late son Archie.

Bib number 216 was the last bib number Archie had when he completed the marathon as an assisted runner in 2019. Archie was a huge fan of the race and completed it three times before his untimely death in July at age 16.

At the recent Dublin Marathon, Archie’s brother Isaac and ‘Team Archie’ were out in force in his memory. Mile 16 on the day was in Archie’s honour and memory and a huge number of competitors wore something orange to remember Archie and all children battling Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.

With a target of €5,000, donations to ‘Team Archie’ can still be made via a dedicated webpage: https://www.idonate.ie/ fundraiser/IssacandTeamArchierunningDCMforArchie.

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Paula, Padraic, Isaac and George Naughton pictured with Dublin City Marathon Race Director Jim Aughney. Bib number 216 has been retired in honour of the late Archie Naughton, who completed the race three times as an assisted runner.

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Ballyleague/Lanesboro Heartsafe meeting A Ballyleague/Lanesboro Heartsafe meeting will take place in Ballyleague Community Hall on Wednesday, 16th of November at 8.30 pm. Please attend if you are interested in providing a Community Emergency Response System for Cardiac Arrest incidents in our community and the provision of defibrillators in your local area. Information on existing defibrillator locations will be provided and a process to identify blackspots where a 4/5-minute medical response (CPR & defibrillation) can nor be achieved will be initiated.

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It’s about time the State apologised and exonerated historic consensual activities between gay men Last Friday we heard how a ‘working group’ is examining the development of a process that will serve to disregard convictions for consensual sexual activity between men which occurred prior to the decriminalisation of homosexuality in 1993.

As part of this ‘examination’, our Department of Justice launched a public consultation survey which will feed into creating a scheme that will, I sincerely hope, dismiss such convictions, restoring the good names and reputations of those men who were affected.

While this initiative is welcomed, given, (as I understand, under the Government’s Justice Plan 2022), the final findings from the working group examining the response to the survey were scheduled to have been submitted to Minister McEntee by the end of Q3, it’s clear that our Government has fallen behind schedule.

To that end, as the deadline is 5 pm, Friday 9th of December, (i.e.

Q4), would it be fair to wonder if

perhaps, (to keep things on schedule), it’s possible the overall process might become a tad rushed? If that’s the case, then how can we be certain the wrongs inflicted on these poor men, and on their families and loved ones, will not only be properly addressed, but also be remedied? Just throwing that question out there.

I don’t know about you readers, but I find it very difficult to digest the fact that nearly 30 years ago, prior to the 24th of June 1993 when the Decriminalisation of Homosexuality legislation finally limped its way into law, Irish citizens were classed as criminals for loving the ‘wrong’ person.

Of course we mustn’t forget how, during the 1980s, the devastating condition, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) meant that not only did gay men face the horrors of becoming infected, but, thanks to a lack of public education and a number of high profile scaremongering campaigns, they were egregiously

branded with spreading ‘the gay plague’. But I digress…

The piece of legislation which essentially stopped treating gay and bisexual men as second class citizens – the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) 1993 Bill – was proposed by Máire Geoghegan-Quinn, the then Minister for Justice. I have to note how fitting it is that, 30 years on, another female Minister for Justice is, in a bid to remove the stigma of those who were discriminated against, trying to, in her words, ‘contribute to the healing process’. Well done to both of these ministers.

I hate to point it out…okay I don’t, but isn’t this proof, (if it were ever needed) that, in order for us to attain an equitable Irish society, as well as a properly functioning democracy, the full and active participation of women in government is not just necessary, it’s essential?

However readers, while the 1993 Bill and the more recent Marriage Equality Act 2015 were revolution-

ary, it seems that many beautiful LGBTQ+ people are still, sadly living with shame.

Of course that’s down to the fact that certain individuals (yes Fr Seán Sheehy, I’m referring to you), have archaic fire-and-brimstone opinions on the matter, the latter preaching that same-sex relationships and transgenderism were mortal sins.

Oh, and apparently by supplying free condoms to teenagers, the HSE is, in Fr Sheehy’s eyes, ‘promoting promiscuity’.

I firmly believe everyone’s entitled to hold their personal opinions, and I will always support our fundamental right to freedom of speech. However, when those opinions are based on a reactive emotional preference they become dangerous. When those opinions are blind to all logic and when they incite hate, they turn from being valuable to being harmful.

Furthermore, when they’re publicly expressed from the pulpit by the same Catholic priest who pro-

Is Elon Musk a problem solver or a problem creator?

Following months of legal wrangling, the world’s richest man, Elon Musk (his net worth is around $203 billion) is finally, (scarily some would say) in control of one of the world’s largest social media networks, i.e. Twitter – with the negative effects of his takeover already taking hold.

No sooner had he entered the Twitter building (carrying a sink, yes, he waltzed in, big grin plastered on his face, white bathroom sink clutched in his paws), Musk began the process of culling his workforce.

In a bid to drive down costs at Twitter, the Tesla CEO – who strangely likes to think of himself as a man of the people – brutally cut his global workforce by 3,700 members; many of them Irish workers who were callously and disgracefully informed of their pre-Christmas fate by way of an email.

Yes folks, it seems the man with the mega-brood – one of which is called X – who also has a desire to colonise Mars, (the planet, not the chocolate bar), likes to think of himself as a bit of a problem solver. However, given the backlash following his indifferent ‘you’re no longer working here’ message, which may be an illegal move given he allegedly didn’t comply with our collective redundancy legislation, the heartless ‘Chief Twit’ could have effectively opened the floodgates for a raft of unfair dismissal claims. That would make him a problem-creator!

Methinks acquiring ownership of the world’s so-called most influential social media platform while taking on debt, cutting his costs, pandering to his fans, pleasing his supporters and not provoking his haters is not going to be the massive knees-up the maverick media mogul thought it was going to be! Something’s gonna give…watch this space!

vided a character reference for a convicted sex offender in 2009, they not only become invalid, they also become a ferocious attack on our civil rights to live with dignity and in peace.

Of course not all members of the clergy buy into Fr Sheehy’s inflexible methods. There are wonderful priests throughout the country coming up with innovative ways to get the ‘bouncy castle’ parishioner like me, who only shows up at church for family communions, confirmations and weddings, back to Mass. However, sadly, even as we never seem to hear about these lovely priests, it’s only fair that this week, given Fr Sheehy’s toxic sermon, we acknowledge them for their humanity, their compassion and their forwardthinking.

If readers wish to participate in the consultation survey they can email disregard@justice.ie or log onto www.gov.ie and type ‘consultation survey’ into the search bar.

Will you grow a Mo for Movember?

It’s Movember, the one month in the year when men across Ireland will be sporting moustaches in a bid to raise funds and awareness around men’s health, and, in particular, around prostate and testicular cancer. Well done lads!

Personally, I’m one of those women who finds moustachioed and bearded men to be very attractive. Indeed, I find a well groomed, mo-and-beard-combo, with a hint of grey thrown in for maturity, to be extremely manly – kind of almost adding a wilderness vibe to the face – but that probably falls under the TMI rule!

But here’s the thing…you don’t exactly have to grow a ‘mo’ to get involved lads.

You can, if you wish, host a fundraising event such as a karaoke night, a soccer match, just give a donation, or you can ‘move for Movember’ by doing a sponsored run, walk or swim!

If you log onto www.cancer.ie you’ll find out more about their fundraising and awareness events happening across Ireland.

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Important Branch Closure Notice Ulster Bank is closing and as a bank that is closing, the following branches will close on 6th January 2023 and 13th January 2023 at 1pm and will re-open as a Permanent TSB branch shortly after.

Branches closing 6th January 2023 are • Ardee • Ballyjamesduff • Blackrock • Blanchardstown • Celbridge • Enniscorthy • Kilcock • Lucan • Ranelagh • Rochestown Avenue • Swords Pavilion • Trim

Branches closing 13th January 2023 are • Athenry • Ballybofey • Ballyconnell • Belmullet • Buncrana • Donegal • Eyre Square • Killybegs • Shannon • Thurles • Tuam • Westport • Wilton Your current/deposit accounts will not transfer to another provider automatically and you must make the necessary arrangements to move and close your Ulster Bank accounts. Please visit our Customer Support Hub at www.ulsterbank.ie for details of branches within our network that remain open and consider alternative services available to you, such as our online banking and telephony services.

If you need extra support closing your account, please call our vulnerable customer line on 1800 656 001. Lines open 8am to 8pm, every day.

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HSE unveils Winter Plan for Roscommon Hospital, the west The HSE has unveiled plans this week to reduce pressure on acute services in the west by increasing access to community services and providing more supports for patients in their own homes.

Pledging to recruit more staff across its range of services and facilities, the HSE says its aim is to minimise admissions to hospitals – including Roscommon University Hospital.

Unveiling a Joint Winter Plan for Roscommon Hospital and Community Healthcare West, Tony Canavan, CEO of Saolta University Health Care Group said the steps being taken will “increase access for patients to a wider range of services in the community, decreasing demand on acute facilities”.

The HSE says it wants to avoid hospital admissions where possible and “promote patient flow across all acute and community healthcare facilities through an integrated approach”.

It says the initiatives will maximise the use of available resources to manage unscheduled care pressure and support an overall improvement to the patient journey. An enhanced GP/ Hospital Liaison will support the provision of care, “in the right place at the right time”.

In relation to planned staff recruitment, the HSE says it intends to recruit an Advanced

Nurse Practitioner and a Senior Speech and Language Therapist to support a pilot in Older Persons services in Roscommon. It further intends to recruit two Healthcare Assistants in the community to allow more timely discharge of patients back to the community (with supports in place at home). A Medical Social worker will also be recruited, as will a Data Analyst to support the rollout of digital solutions across community services. This, the HSE says, will help avoid unnecessary hospital attendances for patients.

Additionally, Community Healthcare West (CHW) will continue to provide rehabilitation, respite beds and short-stay beds to target admission avoidance and rapid discharge. Both Roscommon Hospital and CHW will provide enhancement of GP Access to Diagnostics and Out-of-Hours (OOH) supports.

Mr. Canavan said: “These measures will ensure we can provide the best possible support to the population in the coming months. Ultimately, reducing long waiting times in our EDs will require more beds in our acute hospitals and in community units and the teams necessary to staff them safely. This plan improves upon already established resources, and provides op- Tony Canavan, CEO of Saolta University Health Care portunities for improvement”.

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Roscommon Youth Service and Foróige staff pictured at the local child and family support services’ Reconnect Roscommon event at the Quad Centre, Roscommon recently.

‘Help With My Head’ – information meeting in Ballygar this evening Members of the public are invited to an information meeting in Ballygar this evening, Thursday, 10th of November to discuss a new pilot initiative that aims to address mental health needs in Ballygar and surrounding areas.

This initiative would comprise of two strands: a peer group being set up, and monthly talks/workshops. The peer group – or Wingman Team – will consist of a team of locals (various ages/genders) who have an interest in mental health/health promotion and who wish to undergo training to assist them in providing support to our friends and neighbours as part of a safe and structured network.

The monthly talks/workshops will focus on all topics around mental health/health promotion, wellbeing, etc., that may be of interest to the community.

The information meeting for this initiative will be held at 7 pm in The Courthouse, Ballygar, today, November 10th. The meeting will be facilitated by Louise Holian, with several guests and collaborators present, including from Solas Community Development, Ballygar; Mental Health Ireland, and Kinvara Live.

The kettle will be on, so come along to connect and share your thoughts!

Guest speakers Marian Keigher, Susan Gaynor, Angela Horgan and Joe Power pictured at the local child and family support services’ Reconnect Roscommon event at the Quad Centre, Roscommon recently.

Local child and family support services host ‘Reconnect Roscommon’ event A wide range of services working with children, young people, and families recently attended the ‘Reconnect Roscommon’ event in the Quad Youth Centre in Roscommon recently.

Over 70 staff from relevant organisations, such as Family Resource Centres, Tusla Child Protection and Family Support Services, Foroige, the Health Service Executive, Roscommon Youth Service, Galway Roscommon Education and Training Board, Mental Health Ireland, Jigsaw, school staff, Regari Recovery College, Esker House and Safe Link came together for the event.

There were a variety of speakers, which also marked the launch of the Roscommon Children and Young

People’s Plan 2022-2024. The new plan, which was developed by the Roscommon Child and Young People’s Services Committee, includes twentyfour actions connected with child and family wellbeing.

Some of the key actions relate to outdoor play for young children in the county; initiatives which support migrant communities in the county; and a number of actions to support mental health and wellbeing for all those living in Roscommon.

Among the speakers were Marian Keigher, psychotherapist, and former Director of Vita House; Susan Gaynor from Castlerea Town Team; Angela Horgan from Mindful Mediator Services; and Joe Power, a Restorative

Practices Development Officer; who spoke of the tangible benefits of a working partnership between services and the wider community to deliver the best possible services to children, young people, and families in Roscommon.

Caroline Duignan, Coordinator for Roscommon Children and Young People’s Services Committee, Tusla, said: “In recent years and throughout the pandemic, the benefits of continued inter-agency working and partnership in Roscommon have been clear.

“We want to continue to build on this partnership culture in Roscommon, and the Reconnect Roscommon event is an example of this in action. We

know we have further work to do, and the new Children and Young People’s Plan 2022-2024 outlines some key areas we will be focusing on in the coming years”.

Different services in the county hosted 17 stands providing information on the wide variety of services available in Roscommon.

The event was supported by both Roscommon’s Child and Family Support Networks and Roscommon Children and Young People’s Services Committee.

The Roscommon Children and Young People’s Plan 2022-2024 has been published on the CYPSC website, and is available at https://www. cypsc.ie/resources.7.html.

Caroline Duignan and Joanna O’Reilly, Tusla, launching the new Roscommon Children and Young People’s Plan 2022-2024 at a local child and family support services’ Reconnect Roscommon event at the Quad Centre, Roscommon recently.

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“This 50-bed unit is a must so as to accommodate the needs of elderly people in the county.

It would also be a major boost for Roscommon town as this will be multi-million euro development if it gets the go-ahead.

“I am all for conservation but it would be a sad day if facilities to accommodate our older people were to be halted. Indeed, I think it would be an outrage”.

This week, local public representatives raise the issue of long Covid, highlight works delays at Sacred Heart Hospital, welcome a Minister of State, and confirm Pandemic Recognition Payments for cleaners and caterers…

Naughten raises long Covid Independent TD Denis Naughten says 286 Roscommon adults have been left unfit to work due to effects of long Covid and warned that Ireland could be “sleepwalking into a crisis of chronic illness”.

Deputy Naughten criticised the HSE for not following through on specialist long Covid clinics and said the Regional Group of TDs would seek a Government commitment to ensure services are rolled out nationwide.

“As of yet there are no figures available on the incidence of long Covid in Ireland, but this analysis of the figures from the Department of Social Protection shows that 0.81 per cent of workers are still unable to return to work 12 weeks after their initial infection, which is indicative of a significant challenge that we are facing, particularly within our health service, to manage and treat the impacts associated with this condition,” Deputy Naughten said.

Minister in Ballinasloe today (Thursday) Cllr. John Keogh, Deputy Robert Troy, and the new Mayor of Athlone-Moate Municipal District Cllr. Vinny McCormack pictured at the FAI Women’s Cup Final between Athlone Town and Shelbourne in Tallaght Stadium last Sunday. Pic: Bernie O’Farrell

‘Bats delaying development at Sacred Heart Hospital’

The development of the proposed 50-bed unit at Sacred Heart Hospital, Roscommon is being held up due to a request for an ecological study to be carried out in order to ensure the flight of the local bat population is not disrupted.

Fianna Fáil Senator Eugene Murphy said the HSE has now submitted the information but the planning authority wouldn’t be making a decision for at least another month.

“The HSE in fairness are very committed to the project, as are the Department of Health. I had a phone call from Health Minister Stephen Donnelly some weeks ago informing me that he and his officials had allocated over €1mil-

Minister of State for Business, Employment and Retail Damien English is in Ballinasloe today to officially open a new premises for Bunowen Bakery (in Derrymullen) and to take part in a public meeting on Budget 2023 at The Shearwater Hotel at 6 pm.

Pandemic payment confirmed for hospital cleaners and caterers

Minister of State Mary Butler has confirmed that the Pandemic Recognition Payment will be paid to hospital contract cleaners and caterers provided they meet all criteria.

Local Senators Eugene Murphy (FF) and Aisling Dolan (FG) had raised the matter in the Seanad this week. Both Senators welcomed Tuesday’s confirmation, with Aisling Dolan stating: “I want to thank the people from Portiuncula Hospital who met with me and Senator Eugene Murphy to highlight their case and delays in payments for contract cleaners and caterers.

“The Minister stated that over 124,000 eligible frontline HSE and Section 38 workers have been paid. Support staff, such as cleaning and catering staff, amongst other groups are included once they meet the eligibility criteria set out”.

newsbriefs Feighan welcomes Men’s Sheds funding Minister of State, Frank Feighan, has welcomed funding of €16,000 for Men’s Sheds in Roscommon as part of an announcement made by Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys, allocating €800,000 to support Men’s Sheds across the country.

The initiative will see grants of €2,000 provided to over 400 Men’s Sheds nationwide to assist them with running costs such as electricity or insurance bills. The individual grants will be distributed to Men’s Sheds via its representative body, the Irish Men’s Sheds Association (IMSA).

The successful groups in Roscommon are Ballaghaderreen Men’s Shed, Boyle Men’s Shed, Rooskey Men’s Shed, Castlerea Prison (Grove Men’s Shed), Castlerea Men’s Shed, Strokestown Men’s Shed, Ballyleague Men’s Shed, and Cloonfad Men’s Shed.

Remembrance Mass at RSG November is a time when we traditionally remember our deceased relatives and friends who have died during the past year.

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

The Mass will be celebrated for all service users, board of management and staff of RSG. Families and friends of the deceased are welcome to attend. May all deceased relatives and friends rest in peace.

RSPCA church gate collections at weekend Roscommon Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals will host church gate collections across the county this weekend (November 12th and 13th).

Collections will take place at Ballaghaderreen Cathedral, Fourmilehouse and Derrane Churches, and at Croghan Church on Saturday and Sunday. Your support is greatly appreciated.

North Galway Vintage & Heritage Club Autojumble North Galway Vintage & Heritage Club Mega Autojumble takes place on Sunday, November 13th in Glenamaddy Equestrian Centre (F45 VP66).

There will be up to 50 auto jumble stands in attendance and indoor and outdoor spaces. Catering will be provided on the day. Traders by invitation only. Contact Danny on 086510445/Peter on 086-2478129.

Western Alzheimer’s Voluntary Committee AGM The Western Alzheimer’s Voluntary Committee will hold its Annual General Meeting in Hannon’s Hotel, Roscommon town at 6.30 pm on Wednesday next (November 16th). New members welcome.

The Western Alzheimer’s Coffee Morning will take on Friday, November 25th from 10.30 am to 1 pm at Roscommon Golf Club. All welcome.

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Board members, staff and volunteers pictured at the RosFM AGM which took place at the community radio station’s new studios on the Lanesboro Road recently.

RosFM holds AGM at new studios

The AGM of RosFM took place on Wednesday of last week at the community radio station’s new studios on the Lanesboro Road in Roscommon.

Chairperson of the RosFM board, Bernie Kearney presided over a review of yet another busy year for the station. The move to the new studios was the major highlight of 2022 and

Mr. Kearney said the station was now in a strong position financially and from a programming point of view.

Station Manager Seamus Duke thanked volunteers for their continued hard work and said new volunteers were always welcome. The need for additional finances to keep the station running in terms of

sponsorship and advertising is an ongoing issue, he said, before outlining plans for fundraising activities.

The Station Manager also said there were plans for an open day at the new studios when sponsors and members of the public could view the facilities and chat with staff and volunteers.

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outlined the work of her organisation within the Community Radio network as an aid to stations and a lobby group within the broadcasting industry.

All speakers agreed that the future of RosFM looked bright and Government agencies such as the BAI and Pobal were thanked for their input financially and in terms of expertise.

The Knockcroghery Community Alert AGM will take place at 8 pm on Thursday, November 17th in Knockcroghery Community Centre.

Representatives from Muintir na Tire and An Garda Síochána will attend on the night.

This is a great opportunity to raise any personal or community security concerns you may have, as well as learning about new initiatives in the ongoing battle to keep our communities safe. Please join if you can. You will be most welcome.

Free Diabetes information evening To mark World Diabetes Day, Roscommon Library is hosting a free ‘Live well with Type-2 Diabetes and reduce your risk of heart disease’ information evening on Tuesday, November 15th from 6 pm to 7.30 pm.

Guest speakers will include Margaret Kelly (RANP Diabetes), Lauren Devereux (Community Dietitian), and Rosemary Thorpe (Cardiac Clinical Nurse Specialist). All are welcome.

To book a place, please email library@roscommoncoco.ie or phone 090-6637277.

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“The bird is freed” – but verification is not

After a seven-month-long saga of disputes, and recent attempts to back out of the multi-billion dollar deal, Elon Musk has finally gone through with his $44billion acquisition of Twitter, declaring in a tweet on October 28th that “the bird is freed”.

Musk’s takeover came right at the last second, the deal closing on the day before Delaware Chancery Court would have gone ahead with Twitter’s lawsuit against the Tesla CEO for failing to honour his commitment to buy the company after his bid was accepted in April.

Almost immediately after Musk gained ownership of Twitter, nearly half of the company’s employees were let go, including a handful of top executives.

However, in the short time since, Musk has had to backtrack on this abrupt decision, with dozens of employees being asked to come back to the company just days after being fired.

Evidentially, in his rashness, Musk failed to realise that some people he was letting go would be required to build the new features he envisages. And the move didn’t sit well with Twitter’s advertisers either; most of those fired worked on policy and content moderation, and the fear is that in their absence, the platform will see a spike in trolling and hate speech, which advertisers don’t want to be associated with.

Of course, the fact that a bulk of those fired were working on content moderation/policy comes as little surprise to anyone who knows what the new CEO envisions for the platform. Ever since the acquisition saga began, Musk has been vocal about wanting his version of Twitter to champion ‘free speech’, and move away from moderation.

One wonders how Musk intends to reconcile his plans to do away with moderation (as he proposed) while retaining Twitter advertisers. Similarly, one wonders how he plans to make good on his promises to investors to quintuple revenue by 2028 if he doesn’t succeed in retaining advertisers, which at the moment, account for the vast majority of Twitter’s yearly earnings. Presumably, this is where one of Musk’s newer proposals for the platform comes in.

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Musk, and Twitter’s new verification fee (A student’s perspective)

Alannah Ita Healy Among the changes Musk has set out for Twitter is the introduction of a monthly $8 verification fee (originally $20, but after a backlash, even Elon had to admit that was too steep). Twitter verification, denoted by a little tick beside a user’s name, up until this point functioned as a marker by which to find the official account for a public figure, and could only be acquired by a well-known person or group.

Now anyone can pay for it; per Musk’s vision, all users will now have the option of paying a monthly subscription to Twitter Blue, a pre-existing premium tier to the platform that unlocks additional features, and that will now include verification, fewer ads, and priority in replies, mentions, and search, among other perks.

Musk regards this move, and the priority exposure in particular, as “essential to defeat(ing) spam/ scam”. According to him, the aim is to “get as much people payment verified as possible”, the logic being that spam/scam accounts will then be suppressed by the algorithm because they are not part of Twitter Blue. But Musk has made a bold assumption here; hacking/obtaining a hacked verified account previously was much more challenging than bypassing payment authentication for Twitter Blue will be for scammers. Additionally, Musk insists that introducing paid verification will sift the authentic accounts from the inauthentic, saying in an interview that the unverified accounts “will be the bots and trolls and whatnot”; he doesn’t account for those who won’t pay because they can’t afford to/don’t want to – either because of his own blind faith in his vision for

the platform or because, as the richest person in the world, he genuinely can’t imagine how anyone would notice losing $8 a month.

Either way, the idea of priority exposure and subsequently that in order for users to not have their account be pushed down and essentially shadowbanned to make room at the top for verified users, they too must cough up the fee each month, is bitterly ironic coming from a man who said his primary aim in overhauling the platform was championing “free speech”. Musk clarified that “you’ll have to scroll really far to see unverified users”, confirming free accounts will be actively suppressed. Apparently to Elon, ‘power to the people’ is just ‘power to the people that pay’ – and lots simply won’t, with users beginning to look to other sites to replace Twitter following Musk’s announcements, such as the German site Mastodon.

This entire saga has not just exposed some embarrassing business decisions from Musk, but also just how hollow his previous statements regarding his motivation behind buying and overhauling Twitter were. Musk said he wanted a free speech platform and that he didn’t buy Twitter “to make more money”, but instead “to help humanity”. Yet he hopes to achieve this by charging users money, reducing moderation of potentially harmful content, and actively suppressing the accounts of those who don’t pay.

When Twitter accepted Musk’s bid in April, I wrote about Musk being aware of how much owning the platform would benefit him personally – not just financially, but in terms of self-promotion, selfmoderation, and allowing him to easily shut down critics. Musk doesn’t really care about free speech (unless it benefits him of course), nor does he care about “helping humanity”. With his new version of Twitter, he’s looking out for his own self-interest.

Whether Musk’s moves will truly see a mass migration of users to alternative sites remains to be seen, but either way, there’s much change ahead for Twitter under its new CEO.

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Abbey Street alterations that are All About You! Located at Time House on Abbey Street in Roscommon town, All About You offers a professional alterations and dress making service for all occasions, including wedding dresses and Mother of the Bride outfits.

Having previously worked in the fashion industry in Poland, Edyta Hordyn established All About You 13 years ago in Roscommon town. “The business has been here on Abbey Street for the past number of years. It is me and Elzbieta Zdanowicz here and we make a very good team,” Edyta said.

“We specialise in wedding dresses and we also offer Mother of the Bride/Groom services too. Of course, we also offer all other alterations services too, covering all occasions”.

All About You were generous sponsors of Roscommon Rose Bernie Ryan ahead of her appearance at the International Rose of Tralee Festival in August. Edyta says she is now working on Bernie’s dress ahead of her Christmas wedding!

As well as a wide-ranging alteration service, Edyta and Elzbieta will offer workshops on how to make decorations and gifts for loved ones this Christmas and they hope to introduce sewing courses for adults and children in the New Year.

At the moment, however, and inspired by her daughter Lena (6), Edyta is running sewing classes for children called ‘Miss Button and Bows’.

“I have a little girl and she was very interested in

5km Memorial Walk for Hospice A 5km Memorial Candlelight Walk takes place on Sunday, November 27th around the vicinity of Knock, as part of the Mayo Roscommon Hospice ‘Shine A Light’ tree lighting ceremony.

The walk will commence at 5 pm from St. John’s Rest & Care Centre in Knock followed by the tree lighting ceremony at 6 pm. Refreshments will be served after the walk.

You can register online on www. hospice.ie or you can register on the day for a fee and you will receive a Memorial Walk t-shirt.

You can set up an Idonate page or apply for a sponsorship card by ticking the appropriate boxes on the online registration form. Your support would be appreciated. Personalised t-shirt registrations close on November 11th.

AGM at the Fr Flanagan Centre An Annual General Meeting will take place at the Fr. Flanagan Memorial Community Centre, Ballymoe (F45 D891) on Thursday, November 24th. Please submit any committee nominations to mikehballymoedevelopment@gmail. com.

Aughrim Kilmore History Society to host Illustrated Talk Aughrim Kilmore History Society will host a talk by Alf Monaghan on Saturday, November 12th at 7 pm in the Parish Community Centre at Dangan, Kilmore entitled ‘Monastic Ireland – A Gift of the Nile!’

This illustrated talk looks at the history of early Irish Christianity from a different perspective – a Mediterranean perspective. It provides a tantalising glimpse under the veil of history, asks many questions and confounds some of the accepted theories about the history of early Christianity in Ireland. It traces links with ancient Egypt, connects Irish monasticism with the Desert Fathers and the early Irish Church with the Egyptian Coptic Church. All are welcome.

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sewing and I thought it would be a nice idea to offer classes to other children too,” she said.

Classes take place on Fridays and Saturdays and are suitable for kids aged 6-12. Spaces are limited, however, so booking is essential on 087-2852890.

For more information regarding the range of services available at All About You, contact Edyta on the number above or check out the website: https:// allaboutyou.studio or follow All About You on Facebook and Instagram.

All About You Alterations & Dressmaking recently sponsored 2022 Roscommon Rose Bernie Ryan and carried out alterations to this outfit prior to her appearance at the International Rose of Tralee Festival in August.

Happy ‘71 Bridge Club 1st: Tresina Smyth and Larry Shine; 2nd: Celia Ansboro and Judy Adamson; Gross: Tommie Murphy and June Halliday.

St. Coman’s Bridge Club 1st: Gertie Spillane and Maria Hickey; 2nd: Ann Flynn and Peggie Kelly; Gross: Nuala Costello and Chris McGrath.

Ballymurray Bridge Club 1st: John O’Gara and Michael Dolan; 2nd: Bernadette Maher and Margaret Madden; Gross: Kathleen Corcoran and Ann Shine.

Kilbride Bridge Club November 2nd – 1st: Ann McCourt and Jane Hunt; 2nd: Phil Murray O’Brien and Bernie Fallon; 3rd: Gertie McDermott and Ann Igoe. October 26th – 1st: Gertie McDermott and Ann Igoe; 2nd: Frances Keane and Brid Gillooly; 3rd: Ann McCourt and Sheila Macken.

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Manahil Saleem from Roscommon, who received a BA in Economics, Politics and Law, pictured with her parents Saleem and Aisha, and brother Ayaan at DCU’s October Graduation celebrations recently. Pic: Kyran O’Brien

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Roscommon senior footballer Enda Smith, who received a Masters in Education from DCU, pictured with President of DCU Daire Keogh at the October Graduation celebrations. Pic: Kyran O’Brien

Pamela pens fascinating travel memoir Launch at Hannon’s Hotel next week < DAN DOONER Roscommon town resident, Pamela Jean Miller, will launch her memoir entitled ‘How It All Began’ on Thursday, November 17th at Hannon’s Hotel in Roscommon.

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Padraig Pearses GAA Club, after their team defeated St Ronan’s in Sunday’s Roscommon Junior Football final replay

Roscommon town resident, Pamela Jean Miller, will launch her memoir entitled ‘How It All Began’ on Thursday, November 17th at Hannon’s Hotel in Roscommon.

Described as “a most entertaining, amusing and gripping memoir”, How It

All Began is packed with interesting characters and diverse places.

Hailing from Hobart in Tasmania, Pamela first set foot in Ireland in 1969 before moving here permanently ten years later.

She came to Roscommon in 1987 and Ballyleague, where she ran Mount Cashel Stables before later moving to Roscommon town.

She says she has visited over 100 countries during her life and has only recently returned from a trip to India, the birthplace of her mother.

The Irish rugby team, who began the Autumn Internationals’ series with a barnstorming win over world champions South Africa at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday Patsy Kensit, after it emerged that she is joining the cast of Eastenders, which the singer, model and actress has described as “a dream role”

“This is not my life story…because that would be a huge book! This is a travel memoir which begins when I first started travelling,” she said.

“It details how I hitchhiked around Europe when I was younger and my travels to South America and some of the more unusual places such as Lebanon, Jordan, Iran, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Armenia”.

The memoir is dotted with humour and history and features many destinations off the beaten track, taking the reader behind

the Iron Curtain and into places where there was civil unrest.

‘How It All Began’ will be officially launched in Hannon’s

Hotel, Roscommon at 7 pm on Thursday, November 17th and the intrepid author is looking forward to welcoming everyone on the night.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Famous birthdays ... this week

Fans of ‘I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here’, with the new series of the popular reality TV show beginning last Sunday Rhys McClenaghan, the County Down man who made history by becoming Ireland’s first-ever world champion in gymnastics Fans of top British comedian Peter Kay, who has announced he is returning to standup comedy with his first live tour in 12 years, with Dublin included on the lists of venues

Leonardo DiCaprio (American actor and activist, will turn 48 this Friday)

Demi Moore (American actress, celebrates 60th birthday on Friday)

Whoopi Goldberg (American comedian and actress, will be 67 on Sunday)

Ryan Gosling (Canadian actor, turns 42 on Saturday)

It’s been a BAD week for…

Twitter employees, with about 3,700 staff at the company reportedly laid off by new boss Elon Musk Sinn Féin’s housing spokesperson Eoin Ó Broin (well, a slightly awkward one at least), this after he had to apologise for calling on a top Department of Finance economist to be sacked (the original comments being made by the TD during the Night and Day Festival in Castlerea)

Fans pictured at the Roscommon Junior A Championship final replay between St. Ronan’s and Padraig Pearses last Sunday in Strokestown. Pic: Mick McCormack

Famous Argentinian football club Boca Juniors, who had seven players sent off in Sunday’s Argentina Champions Trophy final! Opponents Racing Club had a mere three players red-carded, and won the game 2-1 (provocative celebrations over their late winner led to a melee in which five Boca players were red-carded on the spot)

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The things people say…

“Any fool can criticise, condemn and complain – and most do” -Dale Carnegie

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Matt and John to perform in Coleman Centre Musicians Matt Molloy and John Carty will give a joint performance in the Coleman Music Centre in Gurteen, Co. Sligo on Saturday, November 19th (8.30 pm).

The two musicians will explore the rich and varied tapestry of the fiddle and flute tradition of North Connaught and beyond.

Doors open at 8 pm, and tickets cost €20.

Both Matt and John have received the prestigious TG4 Musician of the Year Award and have recorded two duet recordings together.

For bookings, contact colemanirishmusic.com or phone 071 9182599.

Phil Coulter: A life spent making music!

Fresh from receiving the ‘Freedom of Derry’ award, Phil begins a nationwide tour that will include venues in Carrick-on-Shannon, Sligo, Mullingar, Galway and Ballina… < MIRIAM KERINS

He’s not just one of the biggest selling recording artistes of all time, he’s also one of the nicest people I’ve ever had the pleasure to interview!

However, perhaps what’s most important to singer-songwriter, ‘The Town I loved so Well’ hit-maker and proud son of Derry Mr Phil Coulter, is that the town he loves so well, has, in his 80th year, presented him with the Freedom of the City of Derry!

Conferred on the 7th October, the grandmaster of the music industry and the man who has made several appearances at the White House, can now, as a result of his honour, exercise his right to graze sheep on common ground – if he so chooses. However, in typical good-humoured style, Mr Coulter jokingly told me that, rather than having the right to graze sheep, he’d much prefer it if city councillors “gave me the option of running up a tab in every pub in the city”.

We caught up with Phil ahead of his ‘A Lifetime of Songs and Stories, Memories and Melodies’ Irish tour, to ask just how he felt when he heard the news that he was to receive his award.

“In my line of business, you get many awards for lots of things, and you’re very grateful for them. They mark a milestone in your career. However, this award was like a milestone in my life as well as my career. To get this award from my own people was absolutely great”.

When news of Phil’s accolade got out, hundreds of people turned up in their droves to show their appreciation for one of their own; uniting together in a ‘singalong’ the following day to join the Mass

Choir in an epic rendition of ‘The Town I Loved so Well’.

Organised with the City of Derry International Choir Festival, the people of Derry, according to Phil, “turned up on a drizzly afternoon to join in the singalong.

I couldn’t believe it. To look down and see little kids in their uniforms singing along with their parents, grannies and granddads, many of whom themselves have lived through the turbulent years of the Troubles, singing all of the words…it really moved me; especially as that song is now 50 years old. I was particularly moved when I noticed that someone who once sat beside me in school was also in the crowd. To get that recognition from my own people was just great”.

However, it’s not just his ‘own people’ who love this chart-topping veteran star, with Phil realising just how iconic he is

when, during lockdown, he made the move from live performances to social media.

“I live-streamed my Lockdown Lounge from my Facebook page every Saturday and posted new tracks every week, and I couldn’t believe it when I got requests from around the world, even from people in Malaysia!” he recalls.

Becoming a worldwide phenomenon is nothing new to Phil. He cemented his place in the hall of fame, achieving iconic status when The King himself, Elvis Presley recorded the single ‘My Boy’; a beautiful ballad which became a top 20 hit in the US and around the world. He also penned our rugby anthem ‘Ireland’s Call’, and the 1967 Eurovision winner ‘Puppet on a String’, with his hit ‘Congratulations’ – sung by Cliff Richard – finishing in second place the following year, beaten by Spain by just a single point.

For all of his successes, achievements and accolades, the moments which stand out most for Mr Coulter are that October weekend in Derry and “the satisfaction I get when I stand in Lansdowne Road (now the Aviva) listening to them singing ‘Ireland’s Call’. I often think, when I’ve fallen off my perch, my boys will be going to rugby matches listening to my song”.

You can see Phil perform at the following venues: 18th November, The Landmark Hotel, Carrick-on-Shannon, County Leitrim; 29th November, Hawk’s Well Theatre, County Sligo; 4th December, The Mullingar Park Hotel, County Westmeath; 6th December, The Town Hall Theatre, County Galway; 15th December, The Great National Hotel, Ballina, County Mayo.

For more details and dates log on to www. philcoulter.com

Pictured are traditional musicians Matt Molloy and John Carty, who will perform together in the Coleman Music Centre on November 19th.

‘Dust’ – Arts Centre’s latest exhibition The upcoming exhibition ‘Dust’ by Ann Henderson has been commissioned by Roscommon Arts Centre as an exploration into twenty years of ongoing studio process. It opens at 6 pm on November 11th (both in-person and virtually) and will continue until January 14th.

Ann Henderson’s practice focuses upon the evidence of the passage of time and as such the processes of growth and decay are central. Appropriating Merlin Sheldrake’s description of mycelium, the practice “is better thought of not as a thing, but as a process an exploratory, irregular tendency”.

Within this, Ann makes no deliberate differentiation between the artist’s manifest response and the artefacts of these natural processes. Material and artist are equally active, equally bound by impermanence. All of this escapes the studio, seeps into the domestic and returns metamorphosed, time and time again. For the duration of the

exhibition and beyond the ongoing will be ongoing.

These ‘ongoings’ will involve a series of virtual studio visits from Rathlin Island and a short residency onsite at Roscommon Arts Centre.

Ann has been practising as an artist for over thirty years. She places importance in investing locally, as well as further afield, and has been living and basing her practice on Rathlin Island, off the north coast of Ireland, since 1998. Ann is committed to ongoing investigation into our relationship with nature and is convinced that this most fundamental of interconnects is inseparable from the human spiritual component. She believes there is essential value, not only in solitary endeavour as an artist, but also in working and collaborating with others.

For more information on the upcoming exhibit and other events being organised by Roscommon Arts Centre, contact 09066 25824 or visit roscommonartscentre.ie.

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Pictured in Spells Bar in Ballaghaderreen last Friday night were John Beirne and Jim Phillips. Pic: Mick McCormack

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Pictured in Spells Bar in Ballaghaderreen last Friday night were Peter Handy, Denise Durkin and Fran O’Connor. Pic: Mick McCormack

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€30m Fodder Scheme ignores difficulties of sheep farmers in inputs crisis - IFA IFA National Sheep Chairman, Kevin Comiskey, has said the terms and conditions issued by the Department of Agriculture for the advance payment of the Fodder Support Scheme is another example of sheep farmers being left behind by the Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue.

Kevin Comiskey said the scheme is only available to farmers who qualified for payments in 2022 and is based on saving hay and silage.

The IFA National Sheep Chairman said a large cohort of sheep farmers operating in hill areas were unable to claim the scheme this year and have now also being ruled out of the €30 million scheme.

“IFA highlighted concerns for the store lamb trade to the Minister and his officials earlier this year and this has now come to pass with a very difficult store trade for lighter hill lambs in particular, which are the same cohort of farmers ruled out of this scheme,” Mr. Comiskey said.

“The lack of support for sheep farmers from the Minister has reached a critical stage and the failure of the Minister and his officials to address the shortcomings in the original Fodder Support Scheme has angered sheep farmers”.

The IFA National Sheep

Chair said the Minister must come forward with meaningful targeted supports for sheep farmers in recognition of the current difficulties on farms and the market failure to return production cost increases.

“Factory prices are now up to €12/lamb behind last year despite the increased

IFA seek meeting with Minister on ACRES funding and deadline extension

IFA National Rural Development Chairperson, Michael Biggins, is seeking a meeting with Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue to address outstanding issues regarding the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES).

Mr. Biggins said that all farmers who wish to participate must be accepted into the scheme and those applying in 2023 must receive a payment in the same year.

“There is a real concern about farmer’s income if there is a lag between GLAS/REAP and ACRES, which will be caused by the tranche approach,” he said.

“Not accepting all who wish to participate into the scheme in 2023 is totally unacceptable. GLAS/ ACRES payments are a critical component of farmers’ incomes. It is essential that all applicants under all tranches receive a portion of their pay-

ment, equivalent to an 85 per cent advance payment, as is currently the case in GLAS, in 2023.

“In Budget 2023, the Minister for Agriculture allocated funding for only 30,000 places under Tranche 1 of ACRES, with Tranche 2 not expected to open until Q4 2023. Based on participation levels in GLAS and REAP scheme, combined with expressions of interest for ACRES, it is expected that approximately 60,000 farmers may wish to participate in the agrienvironment scheme”.

The IFA National Rural Development Chairperson called on the Minister to ensure all valid scheme applications are accepted while also ensuring that no farmer is left without an environment scheme payment for 2023.

“This can be done by either offering a bridging payment to farmers who are not successful in tranche 1 of ACRES

or by paying an upfront ACRES payment in 2023 for Tranche 2 participants, similar to the way REPS payments were in the past,” he said.

The IFA National Rural Development Chair has urged the Minister to extend the deadline for Tranche 1 to ensure all farmers interested in joining are given the opportunity to apply.

“With the deadline for ACRES of Monday, November 21st fast approaching, planners/consultants and farmers are under increasing pressure to complete and submit applications. This tight six-week deadline may drastically reduce the number of applications received. The closing date for the scheme must be extended to mid-December to ensure sufficient time is given to drawing up plans, to maximize farmer participation and their payment in the scheme,” he concluded.

production costs on farms.

This is not sustainable in a low-income vulnerable sector and must be offset by direct supports,” he added.

“The Minister must as a matter of urgency commit funding to a targeted scheme for sheep farmers that will bring direct sup-

ports for the sector up to €30/ewe.

“It is ironic sheep farming is one of the most environmentally sustainable farming systems in the country yet it is the one government have failed to support throughout this crisis and in the new CAP for next year”.

Castlerea MART WATCH Large numbers of stock presented for sale this week as the recent inclement weather conditions and poor ground conditions helped to bump up numbers presented for sale. Trade is holding extremely well as the sale was well attended by farmers, agents, exporters and increased Northern Ireland demand resulting in a good clearance.

Cows with calves at foot made from €820 to €2,460, Young Calves made from €340 to €400 with runners making from €300 to €990 for continentals types.

There were 320 bullocks on offer at last Monday’s sale with an excellent clearance taking place with a good attendance of customers present, top quality stores made up to €1,860 with heavier lots making up to €2,420.

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

Sample prices for heifers: Ch 425kgs €1340, Ch 415kgs €1150, Lm 420kgs €1040, Lm 485kgs €1640, Ch 490kgs €1430, Lm 445kgs €1300, AA 805kgs €2170, Lm 640kgs €1870, Sim 655kgs €1760.

Dry cows: AAx 930kgs €2000, AA 840kgs €1880, Ch 760kgs €1780, Lm 730kgs €1750, Lm 695kgs €1740, Lm 625kgs €1690, Hex 725kgs €1410, Lm 635kgs €1250.

Weanling bulls: Ch 290kgs €1180, Ch 260kgs €1070, Ch 280kgs €990, Ch 345kgs €1480, Ch 330kgs €1310, Ch 380kgs €1230, Lm 320kgs €1000, BBx 350kgs €1160.

Weanling heifers: Ch 270kgs €940, Ch 260kgs €920, Lm 270kgs €890, Ch 250kgs €900, Ch 355kgs €1400, Ch 305kgs €1260, Lm 315kgs €1160, Ch 330kgs €1040.

Bullocks: Lm 495kgs €1530, Ch 460kgs €1420, Ch 465kgs €1410, AA 480kgs €1260, Lm 535kgs €1750, Ch 505kgs €1550, Lm 535kgs €1470, Ch 590kgs €1770, AA 630kgs €1580, Lm 740kgs €2420, Ch 725kgs €2270, Ch 705kgs €2190, AA 665kgs €1760.

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IFA welcome forestry increase but say legacy issues must still be addressed

IFA National Farm Forestry Chairperson, Jason Fleming, has said that the announcement of an increase in premium rates of between 46 per to 66 per under the new forestry programme is a positive development but legacy issues still need to be addressed if planting targets are to be met.

“I would like to acknowledge the work of Minister Pippa Hackett in securing a forestry package of in excess €1.3 billion for the new the forestry programme, that see forest premium payments increase by between 46 per cent to 66 per cent, while the duration of premium payments will increase to 20 years for farmers,” he said.

Under the new forestry programme, forest premium payment rates and duration have increased offer-

Senator Eugene Murphy

ing farmers the potential of earn a premium payment of up to €1,142 per hectare payments for 20 years depending on the forest type planted.

Farmers that plant a mixed conifer forest will be paid €746 per hectare (an increase from €510) for 20 years, which is the equivalent of a payment of just under €15,000 per hectare.

Farmers that plant an agro-forestry type forest will earn €975 per hectares (an increase from €645) for 10 years.

The programme also offers farmers greater diversity with several new forest type categories added including Forests for Water, Emergent Forests, Seed Orchards and Continuous Cover Forestry.

“The increases in the forest premium payments as well as the extension of

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Tuesday, November 15th at 4 p.m.

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Friday, November 18th at 11 a.m.

Special Sale of Heifers Also Dry Cows and Bullocks the premium payment to 20 years will certainly encourage more farmers to look at forestry as an option on their farm,” Jason

Fleming added.

But he stressed that increased premiums alone would not be enough and that the Minister needed

to continue to work with farmers to restore confidence particularly around the ash dieback and the licencing system.

Murphy welcomes €1.3bn for new Forestry Supports Fianna Fáil Senator Eugene Murphy has welcomed the announcement of a proposed investment by the Government of €1.3 billion in Irish forestry. The funding will be for the next national Forestry Programme and represents the largest ever investment by an Irish Government in tree-planting. The programme will now be the subject of state-aid approval by the European Commission.

“This represents a substantial commitment by the Government to

the forestry sector and reflects the seriousness with which we view the climate change and biodiversity challenges which are affecting us all,” he said.

“Forestry is at the heart of delivering on our sustainability goals and this will support the biggest and best-funded Forestry Programme ever in Ireland. Planting trees is one of the most effective methods of tackling climate change as well as contributing to improved biodiversity and water quality”.

The proposed new Forestry Programme is currently out to public consultation as part of the Strategic Environmental Assessment and Appropriate Assessment process. The Programme is the main implementation mechanism for the new Forest Strategy (2023 -2030).

The public consultation closes on November 29th and any changes which result from this process will be incorporated into the Programme and the Forest Strategy.

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Roscommon MART WATCH There was a very large entry of stock on offer at last Friday’s general sale with a strong trade for all classes. Bullocks averaged from €2.44 per kilo up to €3.02 per kilo, heifers fetched from an average of €2.65 per kilo up to €4 per kilo, and dry cows made an average of €2.11 per kilo up to €2.51 per kilo. There was a good attendance of customers at the ringside with online bidders also active.

This Friday there will be a special sale of bullocks as well as heifers and dry cows.

There was a very good entry of top-quality weanlings on offer at our show and sale on Tuesday evening last with a steady trade for both bulls and heifers. Bull weanlings fetched from an average of €2.88 per

kilo up to €4.20 per kilo, while heifer weanlings made from an average of €3.07 per kilo up to €8.17. There was a very good attendance of customers ringside with online buyers also active.

Our next sale of weanlings is on Tuesday next (15th) at 4 pm. Bookings accepted up to 5 pm today (Thursday 10th).

We had a smaller number of sheep on offer at this week’s sale of lambs and cast ewes.

Prices for finished lambs peaked at €150 for 55.2kgs.

Store lambs fetched up to €120. The tops for stag ewes fetched €158.

Please note all sheep must be tagged with a full yellow EID Tag set. Next sale of lambs and cast ewes is Wednesday next (November 16th) at 11 am.

Yard opens at 8 am and all stock must be penned by 10 am. Sale can be viewed live on www.livestock-live.com.

Sample prices for dry cows: SIX 905kgs €2250, Lim X 865kgs €2090, Char X 795kgs €1980, AAX 805kgs €1970, Lim X 705kgs €1740, Char X 690kgs €1730, BBX 715kgs €1660, LMX 750kgs €1840, Char X 785kgs €1860, SIX 720kgs €1540, Lim X 705kgs €1580.

Heifers: LIM X 485kgs €1940, Lim X 555kgs €2140, Char X 555kgs €1750, Char X 715kgs €2200, Char X 500kgs €1630, BBX 570kgs €1630, Char X 505kgs €1620, SIX 545kgs €1590, BBX 615kgs €1520, Char X 485kgs €1460, Lim X 485kgs €1460, Lim X 450kgs €1420, Char X 455kgs

€1410, Char X 455kgs €1400, Char X 405kgs €1370, Lim X 415kgs €1340, Char X 415kgs €1290, Lim X 395kgs €1250.

Bullocks: Char X 530kgs €1600 Char X 538kgs €1470, Lim X 550kgs €1470, Lim X 445kgs €1260, Char X 485kgs €1370, AAX 455kgs €1090, Char X 550kgs €1400, Char X 595kgs €1330, Char X 500kgs €1170, Char X 545kgs €1320, Char X 535kgs €1260.

Weanling heifers: Lim X 350kgs €2860 - €8.17 per kilo, Lim X 420kgs €2620 - €6.24 per kilo, Lim X 365kgs €2300 - €6.30 per kilo, Lim X 445kgs €2140 - €4.81 per kilo, BBX 445kgs €2000 - €4.49 per kilo, Char X 375kgs €1660 - €4.43 per kilo, Char X 245kgs €1010 - €4.12 per kilo, BBX 265kgs €900 - €3.40 per kilo.

Weanling bulls: Char X 300kgs €1260 - €4.20 per kilo, Lim X 370kgs €1500 €4.05 per kilo, Char X 390kgs €1400 - €3.59 per kilo, Char X 350kgs €1400 - €4 per kilo, Lim X 395kgs €1380 - €4.49 per kilo, Lim X 345kgs €1300 - €3.77 per kilo, Char X 340kgs €1270 - €3.74 per kilo, Lim X 295kgs €1050 - €3.56 per kilo, Char X 265kgs €950 - €3.58 per kilo, Char X 405kgs €1380 - €3.41 per kilo.

Finished lambs: 55.2kgs €150, 55.5kgs €148, 53.4kgs €147, 53.7kgs €147, 52 kgs €146, 49.3 kgs €145, 48.3kgs €141, 49.1kgs €140, 48.5kgs €136.

Store lambs: 39.9kgs €120, 37kgs €118, 42kgs €115, 38.3kgs €108, 35.5kgs €102, 36.3kgs €95.

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NEW TO THE MARKET

Antogher Road, Roscommon, Co. Roscommon F42 W638

Attractive 4 bedroom bungalow located in Roscommon’s premier mature residential location adjacent to the Abbey Hotel, Roscommon Railway Station and all Town amenities.

Recently renovated and presented for sale in turn key condition, this property comprises entrance porch, reception hallway, open plan kitchen/dining/living room, 4 double bedrooms and family bathroom. A unique feature of this property is a large office/ playroom with separate toilet facilities and rear access. This is ideal for numerous uses including working from home.

Early viewing of this exceptional property is recommended by the auctioneers.

Price Region: € 265,000 BER Rating: C3

27 Ashwood, Knockcroghery, Roscommon, Co. Roscommon (F42 NC83)

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The Willows, Correenbeg, Oldtown, Athlone, Co. Westmeath N37 X302 Charming country bungalow recently renovated on a large site area with spacious layout throughout. Accommodation consists of reception porch, large sitting room, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, kitchen/dining room and utility. All services on site including mains water, oil fired central heating and fibre broadband.

This property is located 5 minutes from Shannon Bridge, 10 minutes from Ballinasloe Town and 25 minutes to Athlone town centre. Large site area with mature trees together with 3 bay shed to rear. The house is set on a quiet, peaceful cul de sac with slip access available nearby onto the river suck at ‘Correen Ford’ famed for excellent fishing.

Price Region: € 195,000 BER Rating: G

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Cherry Drive, Roscommon, Co. Roscommon F42 TX04 Attractive 4 bedroom bungalow located in the heart of Roscommon Town in a highly desirable mature residential area. This charming bungalow with attractive brick façade is within walking distance to all town amenities. Accommodation consists of entrance hallway, sitting room, kitchen/dining room with guest toilet off. 4 bedroom, 2 of which have built in wardrobes and family bathroom. Outside private secure rear garden with fully serviced detached garage. Private parking to front with generous lawn and shrub area.

Early viewing advised.

Price Region: € 260,000 BER Rating C3

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38 Oldwood, Ardsallagh, Roscommon, Co. Roscommon F42 ED36 Superb 4 bedroom family home located in this sought after residential development adjacent to Roscommon University Hospital and within walking distance to all town amenities.

Presented for sale in excellent condition with spacious layout, accommodation comprises entrance hallway, sitting room with solid fuel stove, open plan kitchen/dining room with patio doors to rear, large utility with guest bathroom off. First floor, 4 large bedrooms (master en-suite) together with family bathroom.

Outside spacious grounds overlooking farmland to rear with cobble lock driveway to front and side.

All mains services and oil fired central heating.

Church Street, Roscommon Town, CO. ROSCOMMON TEL: 090 6627878 FAX: 090 6627877 E-mail info@oates.ie Website: www.oates.ie

Price Region: € 250,000 BER Rating: B3

The Manse, Northgate Street, Athlone, CO. WESTMEATH TEL: 090 6477500 FAX: 090 6477546 E-mail athlone@oates.ie Website: www.oates.ie

New to market: residence in Knockcroghery New to the market with Oates Auctioneers is this quality four-bedroomed, semi-detached, never-occupied residence, finished to a builder’s finish inside.

Located at 27 Ashwood, Knockcroghery, Roscommon, Co. Roscommon (F42 NC83), the residence boasts a spacious layout, featuring four large bedrooms (master

ensuite), an open plan kitchen/dining room, a large sitting room to the front with a bay window, a utility room with guest toilet off and a family bathroom.

The property also has a secure back garden that is fully lawned.

The property boasts an ideal location, situated between the towns of Athlone and

Roscommon and located within walking distance to all local amenities, i.e. church, school, shops, pubs, etc. High speed broadband is available. The price region for this property is €215,000 and the BER rating is C2.

For more information, contact Oates Auctioneers on 090-6627878, email info@ oates.ie, or log onto oates.ie.

This week, Cathal Meares of RE/MAX Team Earley is pleased to advise that he has closed the sale of 134-acre residential farm, set out in separate lots, and located at Elphin, Co. Roscommon (as per the instructions of the personal representatives for the estate of Mary Beirne, deceased). This sale exceeded its guide price of €1.4 million, with record prices achieved for certain lots.

This property contained some of the very best agricultural land in the area and is suitable for all types of farming. It is laid out in convenient divisions/lots and is easily managed with excellent frontage onto the public road.

The legal with the carriage of sale was Dara Callaghan of Messers O’Dowd Solicitors, Bridge St, Boyle, Roscommon.

The sale of this prime estate offered all farmers an excellent opportunity to acquire quality lands. The land was split into seven lots. Approximately 93.5 acres, together with the benefit of a residential property and farmyard,

are located just a five minutes drive from Elphin village on the N61 (Boyle/Roscommon route), and the remaining approximately 40.7 acres are located in the townlands of Portobello and Attiaghygranna, which is just located off the Roscommon to Boyle Road the N61.

RE/MAX Team Earley are looking for similar properties

in all areas for cash buyers. For further details or to arrange a free consultation, please contact RE/MAX Team Earley, Stonecourt Roscommon on 0906626579, email teamearley@ remax.ie, or log onto teamearley.ie. Contact auctioneer Cormac directly on 0863519492 or auctioneer Cathal on 086-1409158.

Sale closed on Elphin farm, exceeding guide price

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Cormac 086 3519492

PSRA Licence No. 004420

Cathal 086 1409158

NEW TO THE MARKET

NEW TO THE MARKET

NEW TO THE MARKET

4 BEDROOMED BUNGALOW RESIDENCE LOCATED AT

3 B/R SEMI DETACHED 2 STOREY RESIDENCE LOCATED AT

4 B/R SEMI DETACHED 2 STOREY RESIDENCE LOCATED AT

THE BAWN, BALLINTUBBER, CO. ROSCOMMON F45 V967

4 AN CHOIRRSEACH, FRENCHPARK, CO. ROSCOMMON F45 AE04

27 CHESTNUT GROVE, TULSK, CO. ROSCOMMON F45 HE68

AMV: €195,000

AMV: €130,000

This is a prime four bed detached bungalow residence.

Accommodation comprises briefly of entrance hallway, front living room, kitchen, utility room, back living room, 2 single bedrooms, 1 double bedroom, 1 master en suite bedroom and main bathroom.

Services: Mains sewage, mains water, oil fired central heating. This residence also has the benefit of a large garage to the rear (approx. 580 sq ft.).

This property is situated in the heart of Ballintubber Village, overlooking Ballintubber Castle and is within a short walk of all local amenities. Ballintubber is located approx. 8 km from Castlerea Town and 18 km from Roscommon Town.

The auctioneer now invites all viewings and offers to sell.

This semi-detached residence in excellent condition throughout.

Situated within walking distance of all amenities to include schools, shops, church, sports facilities, etc.

This property would make the ideal family home.

The property comprises briefly of: Ground Floor:-Entrance Hall with carpeted flooring and carpeted stairs leading to first floor, Sitting Room with feature fireplace, fitted units, coving & decorative ceiling centre and wood flooring, Living Room/Dining Room with a stanley range, coving & decorative ceiling centre and storage unit, Fitted Kitchen with coving & decorative ceiling centre, Fully Tiled Bathroom.

First Floor: 3 Bedrooms - two double bedrooms with carpeted flooring and one single bedroom . viewings and offers to sell.

The auctioneer now invites all

This quality 4 B/R semi detached residence of approx.

1325 Sq. Ft. located in the attractive Chestnut Grove development and within walking distance of Tulsk Village and all local amenities.

The property comprises briefly of: Ground Floor: - Entrance Hall, Sitting Room, Office/bedroom, Kitchen cum living room, WC First Floor: 4 Bedrooms in all with master en-suite and family bathroomThe said property is presented for sale in excellent condition throughout and offers spacious living accommodation together with a generous rear garden area.

The auctioneer now invites viewings and all offers to sell.

Stone Court Centre, The Square, Roscommon. Tel: (090) 6626579 / 6626796. Mobile: Cormac 086 3519492 or Cathal 086 1409158 Email: teamearley@remax.ie • Web: www.teamearley.ie

Three-bedroomed townhouse for sale in Carrick-on-Shannon For sale by private treaty with Sherry Fitzgerald Farrell, is a superbly situated, three-bedroomed townhouse, located at 2, Kingston Terrace, Carrickon-Shannon, Co. Leitrim.

Situated in a well regarded residential address within easy walking distance of town centre, shops, schools and all

major amenities, this property (comprising 75 square metres) represents a great value purchase, and would make for an ideal starter home or residential investment property in a sought after letting area.

The downstairs accommodation for this property comprises of an entrance hall, a living

room with an open fireplace and mahogany surround, a kitchen/dining room with fitted units, and a bathroom. On the first floor, there are three bedrooms. Externally, the property boasts a lawn to the front with a concrete path, a boiler house, water tank, and oil tank.Viewing for this prop-

erty is by appointment only.

The asking price is €125,000 and the BER rating is C2.

For more information or to arrange an appointment to view, contact Sherry Fitzgerald Farrell on 071 9620976, email liam@sffarrell.ie, or visit sherryfitz.ie/agent/liamfarrell.

2 Kingston Terrace, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim €125,000 Superbly located, 3 bedroom townhouse in a well regarded residential address within easy walking distance of town centre, shops, schools and all major amenities.

Entrance hall, living room, kitchen/dining room, bathroom, 3 bedrooms. Lawn to the front with concrete path. Boiler house, water tank, oil tank. General OFCH. Great location.

A great value purchase making an ideal starter home or residential investment property in a sought after letting area.

Viewing by appointment.

CALL LIAM FARRELL, 071 9620976

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Business

Hollywood star congratulates Leitrim distillery on global win

Back row: Brian Carolan, Mary Rohan, Daragh Byrne, Geraldine Egan, Brian O’Brien, Grace Farrell, Michael Leonard, Dolores Gacquin, Niall Cunningham Front Row: Alison Carolan, Tara McCormack, Mary Kenny, Diane Benedetti, Patricia Gilroy, Nicola Carroll, Joan Walsh, Debbie Kerr, Mandy Magan, Andrea Mollaghan, Sinead Nea.

Celebration on the double for Byrne Carolan Cunningham!

Byrne Carolan Cunningham Solicitors are enjoying a double celebration having scooped the Award for Property Law Firm/ Team/Lawyer of the Year (Leinster) at the Dye & Durham, Irish Law Awards 2022 on October 28th in the Aviva Stadium, Dublin as well as marking 30 years in business.

The firm said it was thrilled to have taken one award with them back to the midlands and to have been finalists in three categories including Law Firm of the Year (Leinster); Property Law Firm/Team/ Lawyer of the Year (Leinster); and Personal Injury/ Medical Negligence Law Firm/Team/Lawyer of the Year.

Byrne Carolan Cunningham opened its doors on October 5th 1992 with modest offices at 39 Mardyke Street, the founding solicitors were Daragh Byrne and Brian Carolan and they had one secretary.

Brian O’Brien, Aisling Conroy, Sinead Costello, Anne Marie Lynam, Karen Rosney, Gosia Michalska, Marie Dunning

In the 30 years since, they have expanded those offices at Mardyke Street greatly. The Partnership now includes Niall Cunningham, a native of Moate, Brian O’Brien who comes from Lanesboro and Michael Leonard who hails from Galway. In addition, the firm has 22 staff across their offices in Athlone, Moate, Lanesboro and Galway. They also offer

their services nationwide by appointment.

With nine highly experienced solicitors and 18 support staff they specialise in all types of Personal Injury matters, Medical Negligence Law, Property Law and Wills & Inheritance Law. A spokeperson for the firm when asked about their nominations in the Law Awards, said they were delighted to have

been nominated as finalists in three categories and it was a huge honour and recognition of the work of their highly dedicated team of solicitors and support staff to have picked up the award for Property Law Firm/Team/Lawyer of the Year (Leinster).

Like many businesses they are grateful to have survived through a recession and also the challenges that Covid-19 brought

but they managed to adapt and grow while still continuing to provide their clients with the high standard of service that they pride themselves on. *To learn more about Byrne Carolan Cunningham, contact 090-6478433, 090-6482090 and 091511421 or by email info@ bccsolicitors.ie. You can also visit their website www.bccsolicitors.ie for more information.

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson was gracious in defeat recently when he congratulated Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish Gin on pipping his Tequila brand to a major global drinks award.

The Hollywood star took to Twitter to congratulate the Leitrim gin bran and promised to raise a glass of Gunpowder gin to honour their win.

The Rock’s Teremana Tequila was one of five brands up for the 2022 Wine Enthusiast Star Award for International Spirit Brand of the Year and Gunpowder Irish Gin was announced as the winner via live link from Florida.

The team in Drumshanbo were delighted with their win and said: “We are huge fans of The Rock and we immediately followed him back! Teremana is an incredible brand.

We were humbled to be shortlisted alongside Teremana and other globally-renowned spirits brand. We would like to congratulate all the amazing finalists – we are still on a high since the announcement yesterday!

“Cheers to you Dwayne - it was definitely worth a shot!”

Local brewery to feature on craft beer podcast Ballinlough brewery, Black Donkey, will feature on a new limited edition podcast series known as ‘Craft Community, the local Irish beer podcast’.

The series, which is supported by Bord Bia and presented by beer sommelier and award-winning drinks writer, Susan Boyle, will feature six episodes with ‘pint-sized chats’ with local brewers from across Ireland.

Black Donkey Brewing will feature on episode four ‘The art of craft beer’, alongside Bridewell Bakery and Canvas Brewing. The series launched on Wednesday last and will feature new episodes weekly. The podcast series follows on from the successful ‘Irish Beer Map’ campaign in which the ICBI and Bord Bia developed a new database to map craft breweries in Ireland.

Speaking about the podcast, host Susan Boyle said: “There is so much more to craft beer than hops, yeast, malts and water! It’s a dazzling combination of place and time, the ingredients used, how they’ve been layered, and the story of those who have brewed it. We hope that this podcast lifts the lid on this thriving industry and gets people thinking differently about our vibrant craft community”.

Report: 77% of Connacht SMEs confident about business prospects over next 12 months According to research carried out by Bibby Financial Services Ireland, just over three quarters (77 per cent) of Connacht small and medium enterprises say they are confident about business prospects over the next year, despite the considerable challenges ahead.

The research shows that nearly one third of SMEs expect an increase in turnover while 45 per cent expect their turnover to remain the same. Just over 20 per cent expect a decline in sales.

With over 30 years’ experience, Aengus Oates Financial Services provides expert financial advice and bespoke financial solutions to our highly valued clients

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Classifieds PLANNINGS ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL Rantogue Holdings Ltd, intend applying to Roscommon County Council for Retention Planning Permission to (a) Retain as constructed extensions and extended external yard to existing drive thru restaurant with associated site development works and (b) Retain external signage to building at Supermacs, Drishoge and Cortober Tds, Carrick Retail and Business Park, Carrick on Shannon, Co. Roscommon N41 RV12.

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 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 within a period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt of the application by the planning authority.

Signed: Michael Hennessy Advanced Planning & Design Services Ltd, 15A North West Business & Technology Park, Castlecarra Road, Carrick on Shannon, Co. Leitrim.

Tel: 086 1701549

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PLANNINGS ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL We, Concept Design, 16 North Main Street, Bandon, Co. Cork (023) 8854904 on behalf of Kepak Athleague Unlimited intend to apply for planning permission for a new Hide Store along with all associated site works at Cloonykelly, Athleague, Co. Roscommon.

The application relates to development which comprises an activity which holds an IPPC Licence (Licence Reg. No. P0168-02).

Signed: Declan Daly, Concept Design.

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.

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PLANNINGS ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL We, Niall and Chantelle McGinley intend to apply for Retention Permission and Planning Permission at Creggan Townland, Cornafulla, County. Roscommon. The development will consist of: Retention permission for: 1. The use of land for the siting of a mobile home.

2. The siting of a mobile home as their permanent residence and 3. The temporary Tigín type accommodation within the existing agricultural shed constructed on site, pending the development of the permanent Tigín accommodation adjacent to the mobile home and Planning permission for: 1. The continued use of the land for the siting of the mobile home for a period of 5 years, 2. The continued siting of a mobile home for their permanent residence, 3.

The construction of a permanent Tigín accommodation comprising a kitchen, living room and bathroom, 4. The installation of a waste water treatment system, 5. Upgrading and alterations to existing entrance arrangement, and 6. All associated site works at Creggan Townland, Cornafulla, 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: Niall and Chantelle McGinley

ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL We, Deeney Engineering and Planning Services, are applying to Roscommon County Council, on behalf of Eire Óg GAA Club, for planning permission, to upgrade existing pitch flood lighting, and replace 8 existing 8m high lampposts with 8No 15m high lampposts, and all ancillary site works and services at Aghadrestan TD, Lisacul, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon.

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 its public opening hours.

A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the authority in writing on payment of a prescribed fee within a period of five weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application.

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Appointments

Cuan Bhríde Childcare Centre

Cuan Bhríde Childcare Centre Four Mile House CLG Cuan Community Bhríde ChildcarePlaygroup Centre Four Mile House Community Playgroup CLG Four Mile House, Co Roscommon Four Mile House, Co Roscommon

090 66 Tel/Fax: 29844 090 66 29844

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Cuan Bhríde Childcare Centre Four Mile House Community Playgroup CLG Four Mile House, Co Roscommon

EARLY YEARS TEACHER Staff Panel Being Created!

Full Time and Part Time available MONDAY - FRIDAY Relief Staff Panel Being Created!

Tel/Fax: 090 66 29844

CHY 12629

Email: cuanbhride@outlook.com

Essential Criteria: Relief StaffQQI/Fetac Panel VBeing • Minimum in ECCE Created!

Bhríde Childcare Centre Great Conditions of Employment: • Ability to ensure the health and safety ofCuan children at all times Criteria: Criteria: Essential Mile House Community Playgroup CLG •• Experience planning child-centred activities Minimum QQI/Fetac V in ECCE Four salary AbilityV to in ensure the health and safety of children at all times Co Roscommon Mile House, Minimum Competitive QQI/Fetac ECCE ••• Experience working as part of a team Four Experience planning child-centred activities Tel/Fax: 090 66 29844 CHY 12629 Email: cuanbhride@outlook.com Three paid sick days •• Good and written communication Experience working as(pro-rata) part of a team bility to ensure theoral health and safety ofwilling children atflexible all times Good oral and written communication ••• Ability to work on own initiative, to work hours Ability to work onRelief own initiative, willing to work flexible hours and supportive working environment Staff Panel Being Created!

•• Garda Vetting xperiencePositive planning Gardachild-centred Vetting required required activities

Now Recruiting • Care Staff

Paid Continuous Professional Development

Criteria: xperience working as part ofEssential a•team Minimum QQI/Fetac V in ECCE Flexibility with overtime and lieu hours Subject to Garda Clearance. call forin a blank Garda Clearance Form. description available upon •Please Ability to ensure the health and safety of children at allJob times ood oral and written request.

A panelcommunication may be formed from which future vacancies may be filled, including relief work.

• Experience planning child-centred activities Subject to Garda Clearance.

Please call for a blank Garda Clearance Form.

Job description available upon Canvassing will disqualify.

• Experience working as part of a team Essential Criteria: bility to work on own initiative, willing to work flexible hours request.

A panel may be formed from which future vacancies may be filled, including relief work.

• Good oral and written communication Interested applicants should send in completed Garda Clearance Form with letter of expression of interest • Minimum QQI/Fetac V in ECCE Canvassing will disqualify.

• April Ability2021 to work on own and CV no later than Friday 30 5pm to: initiative, willing to work flexible hours arda Vetting required Garda Vetting • Ability to ensure the•health andrequired safety of children at all times The Manager, Cuan Bhríde Childcare Centre, Four Mile House, Co. Roscommon F42W326 Interested applicants should send in completed Garda Clearance Form with letter of expression 090 662 9844 cuanbhride@outlook.com

• Experience planning child-centred activities

and CV no later than Friday 30 2021 to: • Experience working asApril part of 5pm a team

Kilkerrin

and

• Household Staff to join our dedicated and caring team in a home from home environment.

Full and part-time opportunities available.

of interest

Cuan Bhríde Childcare Centre is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Subject to Garda Clearance. Please call for a blank Garda Clearance Form. Job description available upon • Good oral and written communication

A panel may be formed from which future vacancies may be filled, including relief work.

The Manager, Cuan Bhríderequest.

Childcare Centre, Four Mile House, Co. Roscommon F42W326 Canvassing will disqualify.willing to work flexible hours • Ability to work on own initiative, 090 662 9844 cuanbhride@outlook.com

o Garda Clearance.

Please call for a blank Garda Clearance Form. Job description available upon • Garda Vetting required Interested applicants should send in completed Garda Clearance Form with letter of expression of interest and CV thanOpportunities Friday 30 April 2021 5pm to: Cuan Bhríde Childcarefrom Centrewhich is no anlater Equal Employer.

A panel may be formed future vacancies filled, includingForm. reliefJob work.

Subject to Garda Clearance.

Please call for a may blankbe Garda Clearance The Manager, Cuan Bhríde Childcare Centre, Four Mile House, Co. Roscommon F42W326 description available upon request.

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090 662 9844 cuanbhride@outlook.com Interested applicantsCuan should sendCentre in completed Garda Clearance Form with letter of Bhríde Childcare is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

expression of interest and CV no later Clearance than Monday, 14th November 5pm to: of interest d applicants should send in completed Garda Form with letter of2022 expression The Manager, Cuan Bhríde Childcare Centre, Four Mile House, o later than Friday 30 April 2021 5pm to: Co. Roscommon F42W326 090 662 9844 cuanbhridechildcare@gmail.com

ager, Cuan Bhríde Childcare Four Mile Roscommon F42W326 CuanCentre, Bhríde Childcare Centre House, is an EqualCo. Opportunities Employer.

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Part-Funded by the Irish Government Subvention Scheme and part-financed by the European Union Structural Funds under the National Development Plan 2007-2013

de Childcare Centre is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Three Bus Escorts

Contact as follows: Email: stfrancishomekilkerrin@eircom.net Tel. 094 9659230 Matt: 086 8204325 or Kathleen: 086 3820074

HORAN’S RESTAURANT

Are required immediately for St. Michael’s School, Castlerea. Part time hours Racecourse Rd., Roscommon Town (before andPart-Funded after byschool). the Irish Government Subvention Scheme and part-financed by the European Union Structural Funds under the A panel may be formed for subsequent National Development Plan 2007-2013 Part-Funded by the Irish Government Subvention Scheme and part-financed by the European Union Structural Funds under the appointments.

National Development Plan 2007-2013 Apply in writing before Thursday, November 24th 2022 (with CV) to: Chairperson/Principal, Required 2/3 days a week, Board of Management, St. Michael’s Roscommon Town School, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon.

Experienced Waiting Staff & Chef/Cook Good conditions

SITUATIONS VACANT <CHILDMINDER: Kind reliable lady required to mind 3 children. One school going, one in preschool and a 11 month old baby. Job sharing (1-3 days) is an option with this position. Cootehall area. Enquiries to 085 1635009 < VAN SALES PERSON: Wanted 3 days per week, local towns, established runs, Gannon’s Eggs and Poultry, Carrick on Shannon, some experience would be a good benefit. Send in CV to: raygannon4@gmail.com

Call John on 086 8538519

SITUATIONS WANTED

The local paper!

Experienced Carer

<CARER WANTED: Kind, reliable lady wanted to take care of elderly lady in her own home at night, Home help available Roscommon area. Must be flexible and available to days or nights, do weekend duty. Good english essential and some Garda vetted. experience would be an advantage. Please apply d by the Irish Government Subvention Scheme and People, part-financed by the Union Structural Funds under the NOEuropean JOB TOO BIG to: PO Box No 3059 c/o Roscommon National Development Plan 2007-2013 OR TOO SMALL. Abbey Street, Roscommon < CHILDMINDER REQUIRED: Every 2nd weekend from 2pm to 5pm, Saturday and Sunday, Roscommon Town. Tel: 087 3204333

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FAMILYNOTICES ....ACKNOWLEDGMENTS AND ANNIVERSARIES WARD Bríd Friaryland, Creggs, Co. Galway

HEALY John

GALVIN Mary

Carrowreagh, Athleague, Co. Roscommon (4th Anniversary)

Cloonloughlin, Mount Talbot, Co. Roscommon (2nd Anniversary)

BRIAN MURRAY MEMORIALS

KELLY (née Reddington) Bridget

Curraghaleen, Bealnamulla, Athlone, Co. Roscommon

• Superior Quality Headstones • Restoration work carried out • New Inscriptions added

CONTACT HAZEL

087 6758874

Scrine, Athleague, www.brianmuraystone.com Co. Roscommon E: brianmurraystone@gmail.com

In loving memory of Bríd, who passed away on 8th November 2015 Rest In Peace Bríd

WHYTE Frank and Christy

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

In loving memory of John, who passed away on 13th November 2018 R.I.P.

Missed each day and remembered by her family.

Anniversary Mass in St. Mary’s Church, Kilbegnet on Sunday, 20th November 2022 at 11.30am.

In God’s care you rest alone, in our hearts you rest with love.

Never more than a thought away.

MULLIGAN Tommy Curraghreevagh, Creggs.

Who passed away on the 12th November 2017.

(5th Anniversary)

Loved and remembered everyday by Margaret and family.

Anniversary Mass in St. Patrick’s Church, Athleague on Sunday, 13th November at 10am.

SCANLON (nee Owens) Sharon Limerick & formerly Lisnamult Roscommon (4th Anniversary)

No farewell words were ever spoken no time to say goodbye.

You were gone before we knew it and only God can tell us why.

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

Lovingly remembered by his parents, Tommy Joe and Mary, sisters Elizabeth and Maria, brother-in-law Joe, niece Dayna, nephews Dylan and Patrick.

Anniversary Mass in St. Mary’s Church, Kilbegnet on Sunday, 13th November at 11.30am.

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. C.J.V.S.

In loving memory of Mary, who died on 12th November 2020 R. I. P. A special day, another year a loving thought, a silent tear, a little prayer to keep in touch with someone loved and missed so much.

Loved forever and sadly missed by Marie, Shay, Sean, Noel and families.

Anniversary Mass in The Church of the Good Sheperd, Tisrara on Sunday, 13th November 2022 at 11am.

CASEY Bernadine Grange, Four Mile House, Roscommon.

Treasured memories of a dear wife, mother and grandmother who passed away 6th October 2011 (11th Anniversary)

In loving memory of Sharon who passed away on the 15th November 2018.

A light from our lives has gone, a voice we loved is still.

A place is vacant within our hearts, which never can be filled.

A bouquet of beautiful memories, sprayed with a million tears.

We wish that God could have spared you, if just for a few more years.

Rest In Peace dear Sharon and thanks for all you’ve done I pray that God has given you the crown you have truly won.

Missed, loved and remembered every day by all her family. xxxxx A Mass will be offered in the Sacred Heart Church, Roscommon on Tuesday, 15th of November at 11am.

We will never find another to take the place of you.

No one will ever touch our lives exactly like you do.

No one, who’s quite so thoughtful, no one we cherish so.

No one will mean so much to us, we just wanted you to know.

Dearly missed by your husband Joe, sons Damien and Declan, daughter-inlaw Helen, your precious grandson Senan Bernard and your extended family Anniversary Mass in St. Brigid’s Church, Four Mile House on Sunday, 13th November at 11am.

The family of the late Bridget Kelly (née Reddington) of Curraghaleen, Bealnamulla, Athlone, Co. Roscommon and formally of Castlecoote, Co. Roscommon, wish to acknowledge the many expressions of sympathy and gestures of kindness shown to us following our sad loss.

We wish to express our heartfelt thanks to all who telephoned, sent floral tributes, cards, messages of condolences and offered emotional and practical support to us during this difficult time, we offer our sincere gratitude to the many friends, neighbours and well-wishers who lined the roadside from her residence in Curraghaleen to St. Peter’s & Paul’s Church, Athlone, and onward to her final resting place in Drum Cemetery.

A special word of thanks to the doctors, nurses and staff at the Portiuncula University Hospital, Ballinasloe for their kindness and respect shown at all times, to all those who participated at her Funeral Mass and Burial, especially Fr. Michael Hickey PP, the church musician, the grave diggers and finally Hamrock’s Funeral Directors for their sensitive and professional handling of the funeral arrangements.

We are grateful to those who arranged the live streaming of the Funeral Mass for the family and friends who could not join us in person To those who helped in any way, your contribution made our loss more bearable. As it would be impossible to thank everyone individually, please accept this acknowledgement as an expression of our deepest gratitude.

The Holy Sacrament of the Mass will be offered for your intensions.

Castlestrange House, Athleague

Christy

Frank

Will those who think of them today, a prayer to Our Lady of Knock, please say.

Always remembered with love by Shirley and family.

Mass has been offered.

MULRENNAN John Joe and Anna Cloonakilla, Strokestown.

(3rd Anniversaries) Who died on November 5th and November 19th, 2019.

R.I.P.

THANKSGIVINGS UNFAILING NOVENA PRAYER TO ST. ANTHONY Oh Holy St. Anthony, gentlest of saints, your love for God and charity for His creatures made you worthy, when on earth, to possess miraculous powers. Miracles waited on your word, which you were ever ready to speak for those in trouble or anxiety. Encouraged by this thought, I implore of you to obtain for me (request). The answer to my prayer may require a miracle, even so, you are the ‘Saint of Miracles’. O gentle and loving St. Anthony, whose heart was ever full of human sympathy, whisper my petition into the ears of the Sweet Infant Jesus, who loved to be folded in your arms, and the gratitude of my heart will ever be yours. Publication promised for a great favour received. M.F.

MONTH OF THE HOLY SOULS In this month of November, we remember with gratitude and sadness all those who have gone before us. For those who have not yet reached their Heavenly destination and are being detained in Purgatory, the following prayer was given to St Gertrude; ‘Eternal Father, I offer Thee the most precious blood of Thy Divine Son Jesus, in union with the Holy Masses said throughout the world today for all the Holy Souls in Purgatory, for sinners everywhere, for sinners in the universal Church, those in my own home and within my family Amen’.

Jesus revealed to St. Gertrude that each time this prayer is recited, many souls are released from Purgatory. It would therefore be good practice to recite it many times each day even by using the Rosary Beads, in order to bring much needed relief to these poor souls.

Though your smiles are gone forever, and your hands we cannot touch, still, we have so many memories, of the ones we loved so much.

Your memories are our precious keepsake, with which we will never part God has you both in his keeping, we have you in our hearts.

Forever remembered by your loving family.

Anniversary Mass will be celebrated in memory of Anna and John Joe on Sunday, November 13th in Sts. Eithne & Fidelma Church, Tulsk at 11.30am.

THANKSGIVINGS 3 DAY NOVENA TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN O, most beautiful flower of Mount Carmel, Fruitful Vine, Splendour 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 herein you are my Mother. O, Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth, I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart, to succour me in my necessity (your request). There are none that can withstand your power. O, Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee. Holy Mary, I place this cause in your hands, after each prayer, say 9 Hail Marys. You must publish and it will be granted to you. CMVC

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FAMILYNOTICES ....ACKNOWLEDGMENTS AND ANNIVERSARIES BEIRNE Willie, Catherine and Kitty

AINSLEY Bridget and Malcolm Shankill, Elphin, Co. Roscommon (13th Anniversary) (5th Anniversary)

Late of Fearmore, Derrane, Roscommon

At this time we remember our late mum Kitty, who died on 26th November, 32 years ago, our dad Willie who died on the 20th November, 21 years ago. Also our sister Catherine, who died on 21st November, 19 years ago.

No matter how life changes, No matter what we do, A special place within our hearts is always kept for you.

Lovingly remembered by Michael and Mark.

Anniversary Mass in St. Patrick’s Church, Elphin on Sunday, November 13th at 11.30am

HEALY (née Garvey) Úna (Nanny) Cloonadra, Ballyleague, Lanesboro, Roscommon

Death leaves a heartache, no one can heal, love leaves a memory, no one can steal.

Sadly missed by his loving wife Lily, daughters Maria and Anne, daughter-inlaw Máire, sons-in-law Mohamed and Fernando, 9 grandchildren and extended family.

Anniversary Mass on Sunday, 13th November at 10am in St. Patrick’s Church, Dysart.

In loving memory of Tommy who passed away on 16th November 2019 Silent memories keep you near, as time unfolds another year.

Out of our lives you may have gone, but in our hearts you still live on.

Loved and missed by Theresa and family.

Anniversary Mass will be held in The Sacred Heart Church, Roscommon on Saturday, 12th November at 11am.

Anniversary Mass will be held in Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Derrane on Saturday, 12th November at 7pm.

Feevagh, Dysart, Ballinasloe.

(1st Anniversary)

Ballybride, Roscommon (3rd Anniversary)

REMEMBERING

CONNOLLY Tomás The Acre, Cloonakilleg, Mount Talbot, Co. Roscommon (12th Anniversary) 28/01/1986 - 13/11/2010

MORAHAN Maeve Ballinagare, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon (3rd Anniversary)

In loving memory of Bridget who died on the 4th November, 2009 and Malcolm who died on the 27th November, 2017

Always remembered by Willie, Mairead and families.

FINNERAN Peter Francis (Frank)

OWENS Thomas (Tommy)

Who went to her eternal rest on the 10th November 2021.

On this the First Anniversary of Úna’s passing, we her family and extended family, wish to extend our gratitude to all who supported us at this sad time, especially our neighbours and friends.

To everyone who attended the Funeral Mass and Burial, your presence was a great comfort to us all.

Thanks to all who travelled long distances, sent mass cards, phoned, sent messages and expressed condolences online. A special thanks to Fr. Daniel who celebrated the Funeral Mass and to Theresa for the beautiful singing and music.

To the Legion of Mary, and especially her dear friend Maureen for the beautiful words you spoke, it was a great comfort to us all.

To the staff at Innis Ree Nursing Home for their care and kindness to Mammy during her short stay there.

To Dr. Colm for his care of Mammy over many years.

To Pat and Marian McHugh Funeral Undertakers for your support, guidance, professionalism and attention to detail, we thank you. To the grave diggers for preparing her final resting place so beautifully. To all who controlled traffic over the days.

As it would be impossible to thank you all individually, please accept this acknowledgement as an expression of our gratitude.

The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered for your intentions. Úna’s First Anniversary Mass will be held in The Church of the Holy Rosary, Ballyleague on Saturday, 12th November at 7pm.

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CUMMINS Noreen Aughmagree, Kilteevan, Co. Roscommon (1st Anniversary) Who passed away on the 15th November 2021

We cried when you passed away, we still cry today.

Although we loved you dearly, we couldn’t make you stay.

Your loving heart stopped beating, your beautiful soul at rest.

God broke our hearts to prove to us, He only takes the best.

At peace with his loving father Tommy & mother Veronica.

Missed always by his heartbroken sisters Sarah and Brigid and the extended Connolly and Cooper families.

‘Think of him as living in the hearts of those he touched, for nothing loved is ever lost as he was loved so much’

~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Tomás

In loving memory of our dear mother and grandmother Maeve who passed away on the 10th December 2019.

May her generous gentle soul Rest In Peace.

Sacred heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in thee.

Always remembered and sadly missed by her loving family.

Anniversary Mass for Maeve and her husband Brian (Died 25th November 1979) will be celebrated on Friday, 11th November at 8pm in the Sacred Heart Church, Ballinagare.

LYNCH (née Flanagan) Mary Kate Corlis, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon (1st Anniversary) In loving memory of Mary Kate who passed away on the 11th November 2021 in her hundreth year.

Also her husband Patrick who passed away on the 22nd December 1998.

R.I.P.

May the winds of Heaven blow softly and whisper in your ear how much we love and miss you and wish that you were here.

Sadly missed by your loving husband Billy and family.

Noreen’s First Anniversary Mass will be held on Sunday, 20th November in Kilteevan Church at 10am.

CUNNINGHAM Mary Keelogues East, Glinsk.

Who passed away on the 10th November 2012 (10th Anniversary)

A smile for all, a heart of gold, the very best this world could hold, never selfish, always kind, these are the memories you left behind.

Sadly missed and always remembered with love by Tom, Ursula and family, Jimmy, Ann and family.

KEARNEY Martina Hawthorn Drive, Roscommon Birthday Remembrance on 12th November 2022

Fondest memories of you always, forever in our hearts.

Dearly loved and sadly missed, your Godmother Sheila, George, Hugh and Matt.

A wife, a mother, a grandmother too, this is the legacy we have from you.

You taught us love and how to fight, you gave us strength, you gave us might.

A stronger person would be hard to find, and in your heart, you were always kind.

You fought for us all in one way or another, not just as a wife not just as a mother.

For all of us you gave your best, now the time has come for you to rest.

So go in peace, you’ve earned your sleep.

Your love in our hearts, we’ll eternally keep.

BIRTHDAY REMEMBRANCE

Loved and missed Danny and family.

Beautiful memories are wonderful things, they last till the longest day, they never wear out, they never get lost and can never be given away.

To some you may be forgotten, to others a part of the past, but to us who loved and lost you, your memory will always last.

Forever in our hearts.

Sadly missed, always loved and remembered by her daughters Mary, Helena and Patricia, sons-in-law, grandchildren and great grandchildren, neighbours, relatives and many friends.

Anniversary Mass in St. Patrick’s Church, Castlerea on Sunday, 11th December at 12 noon.

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Ronan’s set for Owenmore test < SEAMUS DUKE

St. Ronan’s will not have long to lick their wounds after last Sunday’s Roscommon Junior A Football Championship Final replay defeat to Pádraig Pearses as they face Sligo side Owenmore Gaels in the Connacht Club Junior Championship this Saturday at Dr. Hyde Park at 1 pm.

The Sligo side have not played any competitive football in a couple of months. In contrast, St. Ronan’s will be battlehardened and as a result they should be good enough to advance.

Elsewhere, Strokestown will be keeping a keen eye on the Connacht Senior Championship quarter-final meeting between Galway champions Moycullen and Mayo champions Westport on Sunday as they will face the winners in the Connacht semi-final on Sunday week.

GAA results Roscommon Gaels U-16 ladies pictured at Dr Hyde Park last Saturday where they won the league/championship titles, defeating St Barry’s.

Photo: Michelle Hughes Walsh

Gaels’ girls make history!

Roscommon Gaels made history on Saturday last at Dr. Hyde Park as their U-16 Ladies team captured the 2022 league and championship titles following a nailbiting one-point win (2-7 to 0-12) against a gallant St. Barry’s side.

The Gaels led 2-4 to 0-6 at the end of a first half which featured two fine team goals from Molly Rose Finneran and Grace Geraghty.

Both teams played impressive football in the second period and exchanged scores early on with Cara Cox on target for Barry’s and Shauna Walsh responding with a point from distance for the Gaels.

Barry’s gained a foothold as the half wore on and three points in succession reduced the arrears to just one point. Gaels’ goalkeeper Jane King was then called into action after Barry’s were awarded a

GAA EXTRA TIME NEWS & VIEWS

Harney opts out for 2023 New Roscommon senior football manager, Davy Burke, has been dealt a huge blow ahead of preparations for 2023 following confirmation that Clann na nGael clubman Ultan Harney has opted out of next year’s campaign.

The midfielder, who was one of Roscommon’s star performers last season, has decided to travel abroad in 2023 and won’t be in a position to commit to the Rossies’ National Football League Division One and Connacht Championship fixtures.

Burke adds McGowan to backroom team Roscommon manager Davy Burke has confirmed that former Sligo footballer Gerry McGowan, who has been coaching in Clare under Colm Collins for the past two years, will be part of his backroom team for 2023.

McGowan will join selector Eddie Lohan and coach Mark McHugh in the new manager’s backroom team.

penalty and an opportunity to take the lead. King pulled off a superb save to keep her side’s lead intact.

Barry’s did level matters in the last five minutes but Alannah Sutton stormed forward to put the Town side back in front with a smart point before Siofra Hession extended the Gaels’ lead on the stroke of full-time. There was still time for Barry’s to reduce the deficit to the bare minimum late on,

but the Gaels hung on to emerge victorious.

There were emotional scenes at the final whistle as the Roscommon town side clinched their first ever U-16 Division One title.

The team was captained by Emma O’Farrell under the management team of Decie Walsh (manager), and selectors Andy Hession, Teresa Hession, Ray McSharry and Elizabeth Sweeney-McSharry.

King & Moffatt JAFC Final replay Pádraig Pearses 0-11 St Ronan’s 1-6 RosGal Loss Assessors JBFC semi-finals Tulsk Lord Edwards 4-9 Pádraig Pearses 0-7 Castlerea St Kevin’s 0-13 St Brigid’s 1-9

GAA fixtures Saturday, November 12th Divisional SFC Final At Connacht GAA Centre: West Roscommon -v- North Roscommon. 8.15 pm Sunday, November 13th RosGal Loss Assessors JBFC Final At Enfield: Tulsk Lord Edwards -v- Castlerea St Kevin’s. 1.30 pm

Fleming named in ‘Team of Year’ Roscommon Ladies footballer, Laura Fleming, has been named on the TG4 ‘Intermediate Team of the Championship’ following a string of impressive performances this year.

The St. Ciaran’s midfielder received her award at a ceremony in Croke Park on Friday last.

Junior ‘B’ Final this Sunday The last adult final of the 2022 Roscommon club season takes place in Enfield on Sunday when Tulsk and Castlerea St. Kevin’s meet in the RosGal Loss Assessors Junior Football Championship Final in Enfield at 1.30 pm.

Minor titles secured Kilmore/Shannon Gaels and Castlerea St. Kevin’s have secured the Division Two and Three Minor Championships respectively following the deciders last weekend.

Brendan Kennedy was the star man for Kilmore/Shannon Gaels on Sunday as they edged out Oran/St. Croan’s in a very exciting Division Two decider in Elphin. Kennedy hit 2-5 of his side’s total as they emerged victorious on a scoreline of 2-10 to 0-15.

In the Division Three final, John Curran was outstanding for winners Castlerea St. Kevin’s as they overcame St. Faithleach’s by 5-13 to 1-9. Curran scored a whopping 3-5 and Castlerea pulled away in the second half to win comfortably.

Laura Fleming (centre) pictured with her sister Louise and mother Mary at the LGFA ‘Team of the Year’ awards at Croke Park last Friday. The Roscommon midfielder was named on the TG4 Intermediate Team of the Year.

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Horses for Courses This weekend’s action Horseracing this weekend starts tomorrow evening (Friday) under lights on the all-weather at Dundalk, first race at 4.45 pm.

Saturday sees racing at the punter’s graveyard Naas with a pair of Grade 3 contests, the Fishery Lane Hurdle and the Poplar Square Chase, backed up with the Grade B Brown Lad Handicap Hurdle, card starts at 11.50 pm.

There are two Grade 2 races on the Navan card on Sunday, the Lismullen Hurdle and the Fortria Chase with the Grade 3 For Auction Novice Hurdle, the first at 11.45 pm.

There is racing on ITV4 and Virgin Media 1 tomorrow with four races from Cheltenham. There is live racing on again Saturday with coverage of four

from Cheltenham, and two from the all-weather in Lingfield.

Sunday sees another four races from Prestbury Park and one from Fontwell on the telly. TG4 are covering the Naas card on Saturday.

Racing Review Gordon Elliott produced a four-timer on Friday last at Down Royal.

American Mike won the opening maiden hurdle under Jack Kennedy, Davy Russel followed up on Jungle Prose in the handicap hurdle, Pied Piper won the feature WKD Hurdle under Kennedy who completed a treble on Mighty Potter in the beginner’s chase giving Elliott the four timer.

Local trainer Stuart Crawford had a double with Now Where Or When ridden by Sam Ewing and Carnfunnock

in the bumper ridden by his brother Ben. The Grade 3 Mares Novice Hurdle went south to Waterford as Henry de Bromhead’s Magical Zoe under Adrian Heskin finished 1l in front of Willie Mullins’ Nikini.

On Saturday, there were again only five horses in the feature, the Champion Chase, and it was won by Henry de Bromhead’s Envoi Allen ridden by Rachael Blackmore who beat Kemboy and Conflated by 1¾l and 2¾l with the odds-on favourite Galvin a well beaten disappointing fourth. The winner will be aimed at the King George Friday’s opening session in the Breeders Cup at Keenland saw a double for Aidan O’Brien and Ryan Moore with Meditate and Victoria Road in the Grade 1 Juvenile Turf Fillies Mile and the Juvenile Turf Mile.

In the first race on turf, the Juvenile Turf Sprint

Tight at the top!

by Tom Red

Meditate and Ryan Moore win for Coolmore and Aidan O’Brien.

over 5½f, Charlie Appleby’s Mischief Magic ridden by William Buick made it a clean sweep for the European horses on the turf track. Victoria Road made his debut at Lenebane on May 9th when fourth to Comhra in the Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden.

O’Brien and Moore made it three wins for the meeting on Saturday when Tuesday won the Grade 1 Fillies and Mares 1m 1½f. Appleby also recorded a treble as Buick made it a double on Modern Games and James Doyle steered Rebel’s Romance to victory.

Racing News Jack de Bromhead will be remembered at next month’s Leopardstown Christmas festival and the Cheltenham Festival in March. Dornan Engineering have renamed their Grade 1 Christmas Hurdle to be run as the Jack de Bromhead Christmas Hurdle. Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary has renamed the

Pied Piper and Jack Kennedy win the WKD Hurdle.

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Ryanair Mares Hurdle in March in Jack’s honour.

Jack tragically lost his life at the age of 13 in a freak pony racing accident last September.

Point-to-Point News There are three meetings this weekend starting on Saturday at Necarne outside Irvinestown in Co Fermanagh with 54 entries. On Sunday, there are two meetings, one at Drumahane outside Mallow in Co Cork with 101 entries, and Knockmullan House, outside New Ross in Co. Wexford has 74 entered. All three meetings are scheduled to start at 12.30 pm.

Gordon Elliott’s Samcro, winner of the Grade 1 Marsh Novice Chase at Cheltenham in 2020, won the open under Barry O’Neill at Damma House, his second of the season following his Tinahely victory last month. Elliot says he will continue to pointto-point with him for the time being.

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McDermott’s and An Bothar Rua (both 18 points) share the lead at the top of the Roscommon Darts League following the third round of fixtures last weekend.

McDermott’s were convincing 7-1 winners over The Hollywood with David Concannon hitting maximum while An Bothar Rua won an entertaining match with Holly Tree 5-3.

Mick Kilroe and Dan McDermott had 180s in that one while there was also a 14-darter from Ken Turkington, a 17-darter from Matt Hynes and a 113 checkout for Tom Fitzgerald.

Meanwhile, Spells have moved up the league table following their 5-3 win over Dalton’s. Sean Fleming was in fine form as he hit two maximums, a 12-darter, 15-darter, and a 100 checkout. Shane Connolly also had a 180.

Flanagan’s have now drawn level with The Village Inn on ten points in the standings following their match last weekend. Flanagan’s were victorious 6-2 in a match which saw Tony Thacker, Padraig Kearney, and Vinny Hannelly hit 180s, and Kearney also hit an 18-darter.

This weekend’s round four fixtures: Hollywood v Flanagan’s; Village Inn v An Bothar Rua; Holly Tree v Dalton’s; Spell’s v Cosy Bar. McDermott’s have a free weekend.

For more information check Rosdarts.com or the Roscommon Darts Facebook Page.

Athletics

Cross Country Championship Suck Valley Athletics Club recently hosted the 2022 Roscommon Cross Country Championship at Donamon with 28 athletes representing the club and plenty of medals won.

Suck Valley athletes Olivia and Paul Harkin, Muireann Mulry, Ronan Dennigan, Rian Towey, Noah Flynn, Charlie Madden, Nicole Mulhearn and Beth O Mahony also represented the club in the Even Ages Connacht Championships last Sunday in Drumshanbo.

This Sunday, a large turnout is expected for the Uneven Ages Connacht Championships at Roscommon Racecourse.

Beth O’Mahony (left) and Nicole Mulhearn (right) in action at the Connacht Even Ages Championships in Drumshanbo recently.

(News from local golf clubs)

Athlone

Boyle

The Men’s Club AGM will take place this Friday at 7 pm. All members are invited to attend.

76 members of the Women’s Club attended a dinner last Saturday night to honour Frances McGettigan. There was a festive party atmosphere and the presentation of the Ladies’ Christmas Hamper took place just before the meal. This year’s prize was presented to Margaret Byrne by Noreen O’Rourke on behalf of Irish Life Sciences.

The Men’s Winter League will commence on Monday next while the Ladies’ Winter League is now open to entries.

A function was held last Saturday where presentations were made to Junior golfers to mark the conclusion of their golfing season.

Junior Convenor Gerry Brennan paid tribute to all those who helped make the 2022 season a success.

Back on the course, the Women’s Weekly 12-hole competition was won by Chris Fuery with 22 points while Kay Shevlin won the ’97 Club with 23. Margaret Byrne was the Christmas Hamper winner with 39, and the AWGS went to D. Murphy with 26 points.

The King Harmon Cup quarter-finals fixtures are as follows: Michael McHale v Lee McKillen; Adam Daly v Michael Simon; Terry Canning v Lochlainn Conboy; Ross Andrew v Martin Sweeney.

The Men’s AGM takes place this Sunday (13th) at 5 pm in the clubhouse. All male members are encouraged to attend.

The first club outing since the outbreak of Covid-19 took place on November 5th and 6th at Claremorris and Ballyhaunis Golf Clubs.

The weekend was a great success and thanks are due to Captain Gabriel Lavin and Competition Secretary Lorcan Egan for organising.

Thanks also to Michael Simon for his sponsorship contribution.

Carrick The results of the Gents’ 9-hole competition played over last weekend were as follows: 1st: Ciaran Cafferty (23 points); Cat 1: John Coffey (21); Cat 2: Frank McGrath (22); Cat 3: Anthony Noone (23). Next weekend we have a 9-hole competition.

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Michael Healy won the Men’s 18-hole competition with 42 points while Kay Ruane won the Ladies’ 9-hole competition with 20 points.

The teams of Kay Condon, Bernie Maher, Catherine Waldron and June Halliday, Jackie Maxwell and Marina Cribbon lead the way in the Ladies’ Winter League. There’s still lots of golf to play in this competition over the next few months.

The Men and Ladies’ AGMs will take place this Friday at 8 pm with the Club AGM taking place on Sunday at 5 pm. All full members are encouraged to attend.

Club member Simon Walker has been selected to compete in the Copa Juan Carlos Tailhade and the Argentine Stroke Play Championship.

The Copa Tailhade is a team championship which takes place this week in Los Lagartos Country Club, and then the Stroke Play Championship takes place the following week.

Simon was also Ireland’s leading player at the World University Championships this year in Italy.

Athlone Ladies Christmas Hamper winner Margaret Byrne being presented with her prize by Noirin O’Rourke on behalf of Irish Life Sciences with Lady Captain Frances McGettigan recently.

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THE GAIN LINE

Creggs Seconds win at Claremorris Creggs RFC Seconds recorded an impressive 2312 win away to Claremorris in the Connacht J1C League last Sunday.

An early Mark Brandon penalty put Creggs ahead before Mark Kilcommons rounded off a superb backline move with a try in the 18th minute of this closely contested game.

Claremorris replied with a well taken try to leave Creggs narrowly ahead 8-5 at half-time. Creggs dominated the third quarter and it was fitting that Bradley Heunes powered over for a try as he had caused the Claremorris defence plenty of trouble all afternoon with his strong direct running style.

A third try by captain Brian Coady was converted by Mark Brandon

and that should have put Creggs firmly in control, but a lapse in concentration on the restart allowed the home side to break up field for a converted try under the posts to reduce the deficit to 20-12. Soon after, a Mark Brandon penalty rounded off the scoring.

This was important win on the road for Creggs with the forwards laying the platform for victory with a strong, disciplined display against a formidable home pack. The halfback combination of Mark Brandon and Ronan Dowd worked well while Mark Kilcommons and the irrepressible Heunes were outstanding in a well-balanced Creggs’ backline. A big welcome back also to Ger Comer.

Next weekend’s J1C league game is at home to

Creggs RFC Seconds recorded an impressive 23-12 win away to Claremorris in the Connacht J1C League last Sunday.

OLBC on Saturday evening with a 7.30 pm kickoff.

Youth Rugby On Tuesday last, Creggs RFC grounds were used by Connacht for underage trials. Boys and girls from all over the province attended with almost 100 present.

Underage rugby was quiet last weekend. As a result of the mid-term break from school no league matches were scheduled leading most teams to have training sessions instead and some taking a weekend off.

Our Girls’ U-10s and U-12s travelled to a blitz in Mullingar RFC where

teams from Enniscorthy, Naas, Virginia and the hosts took part.

This was a great success and a most enjoyable day out in sunshine, where the Creggs’ Girls showed off their skills. Our U-10s won both their matches and the U-12s won three out of four games played. Thanks

to the girls, coaches, and parents who travelled and special thanks to Mullingar RFC for their excellent organisation and hospitality.

Mini Rugby

Training for the Minis took place last Saturday in sunshine in Creggs and continues next weekend.

Buccaneers RFC Buccs’ go top with Malone win Energia All-Ireland League Division 1B: Malone RFC 18 Buccaneers RFC 35: Buccaneers are the new league leaders following an impressive 35-18 victory away to Malone at Gibson Park in Belfast on Saturday. Tries from Saul O’Carroll, Shane Delahunt (2), Shane Layden, penalties and conversions from Michael Hanley earned the Pirates a bonus-point win.

JP Fanagan Leinster League Premier 2: Buccaneers RFC U-20s 47 Seapoint 0.

The U-20s are also on the up as they scored a comprehensive victory over Seapoint at Dubarry Park last Sunday. Buccs were in control from start to finish with tries from Charlie Byrne (3), Orrin Burgess (2), Gavin Daly, Tom Shine and Ruaidhri Fallon impressive from the tee.

Top of the table clash It’s a meeting to savour on Saturday when Buccaneers host University College Cork, who celebrate their 150th year, in the sixth round of the Energia All-Ireland League at Dubarry Park on Saturday. Kick-off for this hugely anticipated Division 1B clash

C’mon The Town

(Roscommon Town Youth Soccer) In association with the

between the Pirates and the ‘Skull & Crossbones’ is 2.30 pm.

Youth Rugby Buccaneers defeated Galwegians 26-5 away in the U-16 league while the U-14s defeated Ballina 38-24 at home. The U-18.5 team lost 19-10 away to Castlebar. Buccaneers and Ballinasloe U-14 Girls served up a cracker in a 47-47 draw.

Buccaneers U-20s enjoyed a comprehensive win over Seapoint last weekend.

Both U-18.5s squads are in league action at Dubarry Park on Sunday. The ‘yellow’ team face Ballinasloe while the ‘black’ side entertain Galwegians. Both matches scheduled to kick-off at 12 pm.

International call-ups Buccs’ had five players in international ac-

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While the Boys’ U-12 teams game against Loughrea was rained off, the Boys’ U-14 team lost out to a good Ballinrobe Town side in Lecarrow. Two goals against the run of play early in the game put the away side ahead. Eoin Naughten got one back for The Town but Ballinrobe scored again to progress to the next round of the Connacht Cup. Thanks to parents for their generosity, efforts and support in recent games. It is very much appreciated by the players and coaches - home and away.

Roscommon Town Youth Soccer is now on Instagram! We are also on Facebook and Twitter. Please follow us, like and share.

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Club members are selling raffle tickets, the proceeds of which will go towards the activities and projects of Lisnamult Residents’ Association. Top prize is a €500 voucher.

Please support.

FAI Junior Cup Round Three St. John’s Athletic 0 Strand Celtic 3 Ballinasloe Town 0 Castlebar Celtic 2 Norio’s RDFL Premier Division Castlerea Celtic 2 Skyvalley Rovers 0 CP Ajax 2 Moylough ’79 1 Boyle Celtic 2 Ballaghaderreen FC 1 RDFL First Division Ballinasloe Town B v Ballymoe FC, postponed.

RDFL Second Division Skyvalley Rovers 0 Glen Celtic 2 St. Cuan’s Ahascragh United 2 Rahara Rovers 0 RDFL Women’s Premier Division Castlerea Celtic 0 Boyle Celtic 2 Shiven Rovers 6 St. Cuan’s Ahascragh United 1 Kilkerrin United 4 Ballaghaderreen WFC 0 Colemanstown United 1 Ballinasloe Town

Fixtures Sunday, November 13th

Other fixtures Buccaneers U-20s travel to Dublin on Sunday where they square up to Wanderers in the JP Fanagan Leinster League Premier 2.

This game takes place at Merrion Road with a 2.30 pm kick-off.

Buccaneers Seconds have made a disappointing start to this season’s Connacht Junior 1A League and they face an acid test when dual champions Connemara come to Dubarry Park on Saturday night at 7 pm.

Buccaneers Thirds have been going great guns since they reformed and top Pool C of the Connacht Junior 2 League. They will get a searching test of their progress on Sunday when they head to Westport. The action starts there at 2.30 p.m.

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‘The time is always right to do what is right’ - Martin Luther King

Player Profile...

Name: Sean Killeen Team: U-9s Position: Midfield Three words that describe me: Hard worker, Kind, Sociable.

Skill strength: Dribbling Skill weakness: Headers Favourite team: Tottenham Hotspur Favourite player: Ivan Perisic Favourite Irish player: Chiedozie Ogbene

tion for Ireland last weekend – David Heffernan (Ireland A v New Zealand XV); Patrick Egan, Niall Tallon and Sean Rohan (Ireland U-18s v Italy); Finlay Bealham (Ireland v South Africa). Meanwhile, new recent arrival Yishai Avrahami won his first senior cap for Israel against Bulgaria on Saturday.

Best stadium: Wembley Messi or Ronaldo or neither: Messi PlayStation, Xbox or neither: Neither - Nintendo Switch.

Favourite film: Sing 2.

Favourite song: A sky full of stars (Coldplay).

Favourite book: Diary of a Wimpy Kid. What makes me happy: Playing sport with my friends.

Person I admire most: My cousin Rory.

Why I play soccer: It’s a fun sport and I want to be a professional some day.

Coach Corner...

Coach: Aidan Mulvihill Role: U-9s coach Three words that describe me: Diligent, Loyal, Honest.

Favourite team: Manchester United

Favourite player: Paul Scholes Best stadium you have visited: La Bombonera, home of Boca Juniors.

Best game you have seen: For drama, 1999 Champions League Final.

Best player of all time: Maradona Favourite film: Goodfellas Favourite song: Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen Favourite food: A good steak Favourite book: Rough Ride (Paul Kimmage) Best place in the world: Argentina Person you admire the most: Shane Lowry Why I got involved: To help out and the kids really enjoy it.

Advice I would give to others: Get involved and help your local sports clubs and teams.

Coaching philosophy: Encourage players to participate and enjoy themselves.

Motto for Life: Do your best.

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THE SPORTS STUDIO Occasional sporting musings with Paul Healy

Recalling the scourge of football hooliganism < PAUL HEALY

It was Monday night football with a difference…

There I was, channel-hopping, unimpressed that Sky Sports had no actual live Monday night football, and then I came upon a documentary on Channel 4. It was part two of a three-part series entitled ‘Italia 90: When Football Changed Forever’.

The series is described as ‘The story of the World Cup that determined the future of English football – a watershed tournament for the team, fans, and the nation back home’.

Last Monday night’s episode was almost totally focussed on the scourge of hooliganism, which led to English clubs being banned from European football for a period in the 1980s (after the Heysel Stadium disaster in 1985).

The ongoing violence by English fans was a huge reputational embarrassment for England, and a massive headache for then Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.

This documentary features interviews with some of the brutal leaders of ‘football firms’ i.e. the hooligan gangs associated with various English clubs. In the 1980s, major riots in the stands and outside grounds’ were common.

The programme also features recollections from members of the England team that went to Italia 90 under the cloud of the hooligan threat. Those contributing included Peter Shilton, Stuart Pearce, Paul Parker, John Barnes and Paul Gascoigne. Meanwhile, the recollections of police ‘hard men’ who arguably risked their lives by posing as undercover cops in an attempt to identify gang leaders, were fascinating.

I remember that time of shocking, orchestrated fans’ violence; this programme depicts the darkness of that era very well. Part 3 airs at 9 pm on Channel 4 this Monday night, November 14th (presumably the entire series is available online).

Increased funding essential to ongoing growth of women’s sport Athlone Town’s Maddison Gibson being pursued by Shelbourne’s Jessie Stapleton during last Sunday’s FAI Women’s Cup Final in Tallaght Stadium. Pic: Bernie O’Farrell

< PAUL HEALY

I wrote elsewhere in this column of my disappointment at there being no live Premier League game on Sky Sports on Monday night – Monday night football can be a real treat – but I must subject myself to a kind of VAR… That’s because I did watch some football on Sky on Monday evening; it was highlights of Chelsea’s 3-1 win over Manchester United in the FA Women’s Super League.

It was a high-quality performance from Chelsea, who are joint top of the table with London rivals Arse-

nal (Manchester United in third).

The ongoing development of women’s sport in Ireland, and in the UK, is so exciting, welcome and overdue. England winning the UEFA Women’s Championship during the summer was a defining milestone across the water. Then last month, the Republic of Ireland made history by qualifying for the FIFA Women’s World Cup for the first time ever.

Statistics suggest that while female participation in sport in Ireland is growing, it is a gradual increase (40.8% of Irish females regularly taking part in sport now, compared

to 39.3% in 2015). I’d expect those participation levels to grow significantly in the next couple of years.

The existence of so many fantastic female role models in Irish sport will of course help to drive the increased participation levels. Here in County Roscommon, we have seen at first-hand how talent, dedication and commitment can achieve so much. Olivia Costello continues to make great strides in golf; the phenomenal exploits of boxing sisters Aoife and Lisa O’Rourke have been well documented. Richael Timothy is an accomplished Paralympian (and all-round sportsperson). All

over County Roscommon, females are excelling in countless sports.

Most importantly of all, they are participating.

Nationally, with the success of Leona Maguire (golf), the Irish soccer team, superstar jockey Rachael Blackmore, our numerous female boxing stars – and many other inspirational performers in various sports – women’s sport is in a historically strong place.

What is critical now is that the current Government/Sport Ireland and future governments continue to increase funding for women’s/ girls’ sport.

Whirlwind still blowing up a storm! < PAUL HEALY

Snooker legend Jimmy White’s lonely insistence on continuing to play the circuit at 60 years of age has led to lots of raised eyebrows – and maybe even some misguided pity – over the years. Personally, like millions of fans who fondly remember his peak years (the 1980s and early ‘90s), I’ve relished the fact that White is still plying his trade, albeit with no realistic chance of claiming silverware again (except on the seniors’ circuit).

He won’t win silverware this week either, but something special has been happening. And it leaves me in awe of the man’s self-belief and resilience, not to mention the talent that made him one of the greatest players of all time.

White has been taking part in the qualifying stages ahead for the UK Championship. For veterans like White, this pretty much always ends in an early exit to a relative unknown, or maybe to a fellow former champion who’s in decline.

But White’s not adhering to that familiar script just now.

The fact that he came through the first two qualifying rounds – courtesy of two 6-0 wins(!) – was itself highly impressive. When he then drew Stephen Maguire, current world number 25 and UK Championship finalist in 2019, it seemed very ominous.

White, now ranked world number 89, went 3-1 behind. The fairytale would surely abruptly end now. But it didn’t; sensationally, White went on to defeat Maguire 6-4.

As we go to press on Wednesday evening, news just in that White has beaten Dominic Dale 6-1 to qualify for the televised stage of the tournament!

Jimmy White won the UK Championship in 1992. He won’t win the 2022 version, but his current run of form, at 60 years of age, is remarkable. Absolute legend.

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Pearses prevail over St Ronan’s to take junior crown Padraig Pearses team and management who won King & Moffatt Junior Final replay last weekend. Pic: Mick McCormack

King and Moffatt Roscommon JFC A Final Padraig Pearses 0-11 St Ronan’s 1-6 < SEAMUS DUKE

As this junior final replay in Strokestown headed into injury-time last Sunday, there was an air of familiarity about it all.

Padraig Pearses were hanging on to a one-point lead, with St Ronan’s trying desperately to work an equaliser, or indeed the goal that would clinch the title for them. Their massive support roared them on, but there was to be no fairytale finish this time around. Pearses maintained their composure, and fullforward Daniel Glynn pointed a free to

put them two up. The cup was heading south for the winter. It was a very sweet win for Pearses, who were defeated in last year’s final.

It’s often said that replays seldom live up to the drawn game, and this was certainly the case on Sunday.

Mind you, it would have been hard to repeat the thrills and spills of the previous week. The presence of a strong wind (and showers of rain in the second half) also impacted on the flow of the game.

Pearses were the deserved winners as they had far more of the ball throughout, but full credit to St Ronan’s who battled all the way to the finish.

The opening quarter was tentative and evenly contested. The sides shared four points, with Pearses scoring through

Adam McGreal (a mark) and the excellent Conor Ryan (a free), Ronan’s replying with points from Mark Healy and Ronan Kelly.

With Ryan and Shane Downey getting on top at midfield, Pearses went on to play their best football of the game in the second quarter. Five points without reply from Seanie Fahy (two frees), Sean Canning, Daniel Glynn (a free) and Adam McGreal (another mark) saw them 0-7 to 0-2 ahead by the 23rd minute.

Ronan’s suddenly sprang to life, and in the 26th minute a sweeping team move was expertly finished by Ronan Kelly for a super goal. A Gary O’Daly point two minutes later reduced the margin to one. The game was back in the melting pot. Points from Shane Mulvey for Pearses and a fisted ef-

Padraig Pearses’ players celebrate their victory after the final whistle in last Sunday’s JAFC Final replay in Strokestown, with two devastated St Ronan’s players also pictured. Pic: Mick McCormack

Brian Carroll, chairperson of Roscommon GAA County Board, presents the cup to Padraig Pearses captain James Kelly after his team defeated St. Ronan’s in the JAFC Final replay in Strokestown last Sunday. Pic: Mick McCormack

fort from Thomas McManus for Ronan’s meant that the sides went in at the break with the South Roscommon club a point ahead, 0-8 to 1-4.

John Keavney levelled the scores with an early second-half point, but impressive Pearses’ captain James Kelly replied. When Keavney then levelled the scores in the 37th minute, we settled in for another dramatic finale.

Glynn pointed a free from closerange in the 44th minute, but despite playing the better football, Pearses were unable to develop a substantial lead. In fact, with defences on top, it was 18 minutes before the next score.

Ronan’s concentrated on sending in long balls, but the Pearses’ defence stood strong, with Brendan Connor, James Kelly and Shane Mulvey outstanding.

In the second minute of injury-time another free from Glynn put Pearses two in front. Although Ronan’s did have a couple of late half-chances, the dream was over for the men from Ballyfarnon, Arigna and Keadue.

For Pearses, midfielder Conor Ryan was tremendous all through, while Brendan Connor, James Kelly, Shane Mulvey, Daniel Glynn and Adam McGreal were also very prominent.

For a gallant St Ronan’s, Enda Flynn, Eddie Noone, Thomas McManus, Ronan Kelly and Mark Healy were excellent. They will be disappointed this week, but they have had a wonderful year to look back on.

Teams & Scorers Padraig Pearses: Jamie Donoghue; Luke Walsh, Brendan Connor, Thomas Richardson; James Kelly (0-1), Cathal Og Sullivan, Shane Mulvey (0-1); Shane Downey, Conor Ryan (0-1, free); Sean Canning (0-1), Eoin McManus, Richard Browne; Seanie Fahy (0-2, frees), Daniel Glynn (0-3, 2 frees), Adam McGreal (0-2, 2 marks). Subs: David Whelan for Canning (47), Jason Cunningham for Fahy (56), Andrew O’Regan for S Downey (61).

St Ronan’s: Ray Gallagher; Michael McNama, Enda Flynn, Barry McNama; Liam Killoran, Eddie Noone, Tadhg Guihen; Jason Glynn, Thomas McManus (0-1); Ronan Kelly (1-1), Alan Benson, Mark Healy (0-1); Fergal Guihen, John Keavney (0-2, frees), Gary O’Daly (0-1). Subs: Kevin Healy for O’Daly (57), David McTiernan for Guihan (59).

Referee: Declan Woods.

Stat Attack Wides: Padraig Pearses 9 (3, first half ); St Ronan’s 7 (2, first half ) Red cards: 0 Black cards: 0 Yellow cards: Padraig Pearses 2 (Sean Canning, Adam McGreal); St Ronan’s 0 Attendance: Approx. 1,200 Man of the Match: Conor Ryan (Padraig Pearses)

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