A great weekend… now for a one on one with President Biden!

That was such a taxing week! But great! Yeah!

VERY taxing! It left me wrecked!

Mmnn…

‘Cos I was on the fiddle on Friday…

Huh?

Very taxing! On the fiddle!

Hold on! Taxing? And ON THE FIDDLE!

(Editor scrambles to check boyos’ expenses dockets)

So I was on the fiddle in Strokestown!

At the opening of the County Fleadh. I played one or two tunes…

Oh, I see!

Yeah, what a great start to the weekend! Then on Sunday, I believe the parade in Strokestown was very enjoyable.

So I heard!

(They pause to check if they’ve been approved accreditation for President Biden’s visit to Ballina; they haven’t)

Anyways, what a weekend!

Brilliant! Did you see the video of Paddy Joe, the famous barber and renowned Roscommon fan?

Yes!

Talking to his heart’s content, beside his very dapper friend!

Yes, Ryan Tubridy was dapper, and that video of Paddy Joe on the Late Late Show is very good…

No, I meant Cllr. Marty McDermott, he

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looked very dapper in the video with Paddy Joe in Castlebar!

Oh sorry, that video! Yes, John Corcoran’s finest, no doubt!

(They pause to double-check if their application for VIP access when President Biden arrives in Knock has been successful; it hasn’t)

So, Castlebar was great! Brilliant! Davy Burke is some boyo!

Yes! Roscommon were brilliant. Mayo contributed too. And Kevin McStay was very gracious.

Agreed! Mayo were dignified in defeat. Anyways, it was Roscommon’s day this time!

G’wan the Rossies!

(They pause to savour it all)

A word on the Roscommon Parade too… It was mighty. And what a crowd.

Tremendous! And a fine parade! A credit to the organisers.

The rain couldn’t dampen our spirits, not after Roscommon’s win.

Beautiful rain, to borrow a phrase from a certain barber. Beautiful rain all weekend…

So, no sign of our press passes for President Biden’s visit to Ballina?

Not yet, but the Editor says he has Joe Brolly on the job. Joe has lots of Mayo connections. I know we have concerns that Brolly might be in line to replace us on this page, but the Editor reckons he’ll be in touch with us about access for Biden’s visit…

Great! I want to ask him what it’s like to be such a powerful figure…

ASK HIM A QUESTION?! Look, even if we get to Ballina, we won’t get near President Biden!

I didn’t mean ask that Joe! I meant Joe Brolly!

It’s been a GOOD week for… ☺

Roscommon football, with a superb win over Mayo propelling Davy Burke’s team into a Connacht Championship semi-final meeting with Galway later this month

New York footballers, this after ‘The Big Apple’ defeated Leitrim in a thrilling Connacht Championship game in The Bronx, the exiles’ first ever win in the competition

Strokestown & Roscommon, with successful Easter parades held in those towns on Easter Sunday and Easter Monday respectively (congratulations to the organising committees)

Spanish golfing superstar Jon Rahm, who overcame the rest of the field and the difficult elements to win the US Masters by four shots

It’s been a BAD week for… ☹

Leitrim football, after Andy Moran’s team lost to New York on penalties, thus exiting the All-Ireland series

Fine Gael (if one heeds polls, that is), with the party dropping eight points in the latest Sunday Times/Behaviour & Attitudes poll, from 23% to 15% (Sinn Féin in front on 37%, Fianna Fáil on 21%)

Newsbriefs

Car seized after unmarked car overtaken at speed

The Roscommon Roads Policing Unit seized a car on Thursday night last after its driver overtook an unmarked Garda patrol car at high speed on the N5. A subsequent check established that the driver of the car in question was disqualified. Gardaí seized the vehicle and a court date will follow.

Local defibrillator group classes

Loughglynn, Lisacul and Gortaganny Defibrillator Group will run classes on Friday 14th, Saturday 15th, and Sunday, April 16th

If you would like to book your place contact Dympna on 086-0682109, Breege on 087-1268806 or Andre on 087-7425947. All members are now due for renewal certification. New recruits welcome.

Clothes collection in aid of Community Park

Ballaghaderreen Community Park Committee are staging a clothes collection fundraiser to raise funds for the upkeep of the park. Items can be left at the clubhouse from Monday to Friday from 9.30 am to 12.30 pm. No quilts, duvets or pillows please. Contact Brid on 085-8492213. Thanks for your continued support.

Registration opens for Ballaghaderreen Darkness Into Light

The Ballaghaderreen Darkness

Into Light Walk takes place at sunrise (4.15 am) on the morning of Saturday, May 6th, starting from St. Nathy’s College. Registration for the walk is now open. Adult €21; Jobseekers €16; Child €5; Families €52.

Registration will take place in Duffy’s SuperValu on Saturday, April 15th and Thursday, April 27th. All support appreciated. More details in future editions