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So the G7 leaders were partying on the beach, then ‘The Beast’ arrived… I can’t believe you’re STILL having strange, crazy ‘Covid dreams’… Only when I’m asleep! Yeah, obviously! But not every night? Not every night. I thought they’d stopped… In parallel with restrictions being eased? Huh? The extent to which your dreams had become more bizarre was beginning to recede relative to the easing of restrictions? CAN YOU REPEAT THAT? Probably not, it was a once-off verbal flourish!

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So, in this dream, you’re on a beach? Yep! I’m strolling on a beach… Nothing strange yet… Suddenly, this lost soul is aimlessly wandering along the sand dunes. He has slightly wild hair… Down on his luck? The sad stranger on the beach… That’s what I thought, especially when he muttered about looking for his friends… Very sad… But then I realised who it was! That’s what I’ve been trying to tell you! You recognised him? Of course! It was Boris! BORIS JOHNSON! REALLY? Yes, really! Then his friends began to appear. Well, he called them his friends, but I think they all had the hump with him. Go on… First of all Emmanuel Macron strolled by. He was very charming. (Editor: No stereotypes, please!) Go on…

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Then Trudeau, the Canadian PM, he was very friendly. AND? Then Ursula von der Leyen…then Angela Merkel, the German Chance… She’s not a chancer, she’s a damn good politician! Not chancer, chancellor! Oh, right! So what happened? Well, now Boris was a new man. He sat them all down on deck chairs… Was there one for Ursula? Yes…why? Forget it! So then? They had a beach party! Boris was exclaiming how delighted he was to welcome his “friends and partners”… Yuck! That’s what I said! YOU said?

Before we go, I need to know how the strange dream ended… Very dramatically! A huge, black vehicle suddenly drove on to the sand… Wow! All the way from America, it was ‘The Beast’, being driven at speed! Of course, it was President Biden! Making quite an entrance! Eh…no… NO? I knew it couldn’t be him, ‘cos first of all the driver of ‘The Beast’ smashed up the deck chairs and drove all over the food and drinks. Wow! Then they started firing rotten sausages at Angela Merkel… WOW! Then they threw stale baguettes at Macron… (Editor: PLEASE! NO STEREOTYPES!) I can’t believe Joe Biden, or his driver, would behave like that! The door opened…and out stepped a fired up PRESIDENT TRUMP! Wow, he gatecrashed it! Yeah, first he told the G7 leaders they were nothing without him, then he said he’ll make a golf course out of those sand dunes!

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Yeah, well that’s the thing, it was my dream. So I partied with them… I think I can explain your dream! It was the G7 meeting in Cornwall last week. Cornwall is on the water! In real life, Boris DID welcome the G7 leaders on to the beach! I know! I was there, kind of!

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Man (20s) arrested following Frenchpark ‘growhouse’ discovery Gardaí have arrested a man in his twenties following the seizure of approximately €592,000 worth of suspected cannabis herb during a search operation in Frenchpark, Co. Roscommon yesterday (Wednesday). As part of what was described as “an intelligence-led operation”, Gardaí obtained a search warrant for a residence in the area and the search was conducted at 3.30 pm by the Roscommon and Longford Divisional Drugs Unit. During the course of the search, a sophisticated growhouse was discovered in the residence and external sheds on the property. A total of 139 cannabis plants of varying maturity were seized, with an estimated street value of €112,000. Approximately 22.5kgs of vacuum-packed cannabis herb was also seized with an estimated street value of €448,000. All drugs will now be sent for analysis. The man, aged in his twenties, was taken to Castlerea Garda Station where he was detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996.

Community ‘numb’ after toddler dies in tragic accident in Tulsk The wider Tulsk community was left numb with sadness following the tragic death of a young boy in a paddling pool accident last week. 23-month-old Dáithi Richard O’Grady was taken by air ambulance to University College Hospital Galway in a critical condition on Monday week last before

being transferred to Temple Street Children’s Hospital where he sadly passed away on Thursday. He is survived by his heartbroken parents Hayley and Richard, brother, sisters, grandparents, great-grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, extended family, relatives, and friends. His funeral took place in private this week.

Local parish priest Fr. Micheál Donnelly told media last week that the whole community is numbed by the tragedy. Local Fine Gael Councillor Liam Callaghan offered heartfelt condolences to the family, who he said are well known and highly respected by everyone in the area. “There has been a sort of numb-

ness in the community since it happened last Monday week. There is nothing any of us can say; it’s beyond words. “There is great sympathy in the area for the family. This is a tragedy that could happen to any family, and all we can do is offer our deepest condolences to them at this time,” he said.

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Minister of State for the Office of Public Works and Flood Relief, Patrick O’Donovan, visited Lough Funshinagh near Rahara on Thursday last to meet with local representatives as work commenced on the installation of an overflow pipe to alleviate flooding in the area. The Minister of State said he was delighted that Roscommon County Council had taken the decision to proceed with urgent works in order to control water levels at the lough. “The flooding has placed a considerable hardship on homeowners and the community and the news of the commencement of

these works will help alleviate the distress and anxiety that the continued threat of flooding is having in the area,” he said. The works have been designed by Malachy Walsh and Partners Consulting Engineers on behalf of the local authority and involve the construction of a 2.6km pipeline to an existing watercourse leading to the Shannon, associated ancillary works and a control structure at Lough Funshinagh. Deputy O’Donovan said works officially commenced on June 8th and were estimated to take between three and four months to complete. Roscommon County Council Chief Executive, Eugene Cummins, thanked the Minister of

State and the Government for making the resources of the OPW available to carry out the works, which, he said, would allow the community of Lough Funshinagh to “sleep safely next winter”. “I would also like to thank the present Municipal District Councillors and those politicians who trusted me to make the right decision on their behalf. In particular, I would like to thank John Curtin and his colleagues in the OPW of their advice and assistance over the last few months,” he said. Rahara native and Cathaoirleach of Roscommon County Council, Laurence Fallon, described it as “big day for the people around Lough Funshinagh”, who, he said, were grateful to the Minister and

the Office of Public Works. “This wouldn’t have happened without the Chief Executive Eugene Cummins and his team at Roscommon County Council,” he said, before praising local farmers and landowners for their support of residents affected by the flooding. Meanwhile, Fine Gael Senator Aisling Dolan paid tribute to local residents including Geraldine Murray and members of the Lough Funshinagh Flood Crisis Committee for their “continuous efforts” to find a solution. “I look forward to seeing this progress quickly over the summer months with a scheduled completion date at the end of September/ start of October,” she said.

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Sinn Féin TD Claire Kerrane has said that all twenty-seven recommendations concluded by the report into the review of Roscommon Mental Health Services, commissioned by the HSE in 2015, must be implemented without delay. Speaking having sought an update on the implementation of the report’s recommendations from the HSE, Deputy Kerrane said: “The report into Roscommon Mental Health Services was published in September 2017, and

included twenty-seven recommendations for action. Over three and a half years later, and just eleven recommendations are complete. “This is a cause of concern given the report – in its conclusion, the need for timely implementation of the recommendations is stressed, as is the need for a clear action plan with a clear timeline, and a named person accountable for the implementation of recommendations and actions”. Deputy Kerrane welcomed the appointment of a dedicated project

team to support the project manager in order to implement the sixteen outstanding recommendations. “I note that as of last month, there was a vacancy on the project team for a Service User Representative. I understand recruitment was underway last month and I hope that position has been filled as the input of a service user would be vital and will also push to ensure that these recommendations are implemented without delay. I have no doubt that both the project team and manager are working

hard to see these recommendations actioned and any supports or resources needed from the HSE should be forthcoming, where necessary,” she said. The Sinn Féin TD said it was important to have patient-centred mental health services. “Ultimately, I believe a new build is required for psychiatric care at Roscommon Hospital to follow the new fiftybed facility at University Hospital Galway, which replaced an old, not-fitfor-purpose unit,” Deputy Kerrane concluded.

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PAUL HEALY’S WEEK A column by Roscommon People editor Friday/all week Of course I’m enjoying Euro 2020. The saddest sentence I heard all weekend was when Peter Collins (RTE) said on Sunday night: “Just two matches tomorrow…” It’s a terrifying sign of things to come, that awful point in a tournament when the group stages are over and the knockout phase signals the move to one match a day (even less when you get to the last eight). Still, we’re grateful for what we have, and a major football tournament is just what many of us needed. For now, the games are coming thick and fast. Netherlands’ 3-2 win over Ukraine was a thriller. Italy have impressed, while Spain merely drew 0-0 with Sweden, despite having 85% of the possession. Possession may be nine-tenths of the law; not scoring with 85% of it is criminal. England got off to a winning start against Croatia. Sterling scored, but our neighbours are still committed to ‘the Euro’! In studio, Damien Duff is testing my patience, Liam Brady is a welcome blast from the past, Alan Shearer and Rio Ferdinand are decent but dull, and I haven’t seen Roy Keane, because for some reason we simply don’t have ITV. Unsurprisingly, the BBC saw the Euro 2020 kick-off (a year late, due to Covid) as a perfect opportunity to repeat a documentary on England’s memorable (and heartbreaking) Euro 96 campaign. Made a few years ago (and presented by Shearer) this was an excellent documentary, a warm-hearted nostalgia trip. It told the story of England’s rollercoaster campaign in the 1996 finals, played on home soil to the soundtrack of ‘Football’s Coming Home’, a new feelgood anthem which defined an era of shortlived national optimism. There were poignant contributions from the charismatic Terry Venables (manager) and Paul Gascoigne, the latter a gifted and much-loved maestro on the pitch and a tormented, self-destructive soul off it. England seemed destined to win the tournament,

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to bring football ‘home’, but the great adventure ended in tears, with defeat to Germany in a penalty shoot-out in the semi-final. Watching this nostalgic documentary, I felt sadness and affection for England’s nearly men of ’96.

Sunday Roscommon senior footballers’ dispiriting league campaign ended with another defeat, and relegation. It was a dismal day for the Rossies in Armagh. Thus ends a forgettable campaign, with four defeats from four outings. As ever, we’ll keep the faith. Roscommon will now be heavy underdogs when they play Galway in the Connacht Championship. Our lads need to make a positive from that reality – and plan a coup. To paraphrase Baldrick in Blackadder, we need ‘A Cunning(ham) plan’!

Monday Spare a thought this week for Zionnghaka Chana, who has departed this world at the age of 76. He’s deeply mourned by his children and grandchildren, and of course by his wives…all 39 of them. There I was this morning, browsing, when I clicked on the RTE website to see if there’s any breaking news/what’s been happening. The most prominent headline (on rte.ie) is ‘Man with 39 wives dies in India’. Across from that startling headline was a photo of UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson. My eyes darted from ‘Man with 39 wives dies…’ to the photo of the mischievous PM. But I knew it couldn’t be Boris that had died, as he’s not in India, he’s been hosting the G7 summit in Cornwall. Besides, as far as I’m aware, he’s only been married three times. It was time to find out more about the woman-magnet/sect leader (Zionnghaka Chana, not Boris). The news agencies report that he was a sect leader and polygamist who lived in a remote state in northeast India. First married at the age of 17,

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he had 39 wives at the time of his death, as well as “at least” 127 children and grandchildren. Mind you, the ‘chief minister’ of his state tweeted condolences to Chana’s ‘38 wives’. I guess it’s hard to keep count. Chana’s home village in the state of Mizoram became a tourist attraction because of the family, considered to be one of the largest in the world. We will leave the last word to Mr. Chana, who never got to find out if life begins at 40 (wives): “‘I am ever ready for more matrimonial alliances” he once declared. *Boris is alive and well.

Tuesday Of course we’ve been living at Laptop Lane since long before Covid. Call it what you will: Laptop Lane, Tablet Terrace, Computer Corner… our lives almost dictated by digital media and the devices that (usually) link us with it. Now, since the pandemic, we seem to spend most of our waking hours on Laptop Lane.

Often, it all works out fine, but sometimes it’s as frustrating as listening to Stephen Donnelly in full condescending mode, as infuriating as a Boris Johnson press conference. The problem in our house, as in much of rural Ireland, is that the broadband connection has a mind of its own, and, like an irresponsible party animal with a stubborn streak, often it doesn’t feel like working. Often, it feels like we’re actually living on WiFi Wasteland. Some days, with six people seeking online access in our house – for work and study purposes – the only sound you will hear are resigned cries of anguish at the wilting WiFi, the bewildering broadband. That, followed by the calming whistle of the kettle, loyal saviour in times of stress. Meanwhile, compounding our technological trauma is the fact that we live in a phone signal blackspot. Often, a call to one of our mobiles simply won’t register until several hours later. Yet, step into the gar-

den, and the signal is fine. But it sometimes gives new meaning to cold calling… We are at the mercy of the erratic broadband connection. Today, as I write, I just cannot get internet access. It’s chronically slow. Loading at a snail’s pace, and a tired snail at that. A snail that’s had a long season. This moody and unreliable broadband is such a real threat to the grand dream of seamlessly successful remote working becoming the norm in rural Ireland. Staring at a frozen screen earlier, I was left to my imagination. I wondered if, somewhere in a remote corner of the remotest part of Siberia, there is, this very morning, a stoic bachelor preparing his lunch in a ramshackle, stormbattered abode, isolated amongst rugged mountains and thousands of acres of sparsely populated terrain. As his food cooks in the background, our friend checks his Twitter account, has a quick Zoom meeting, does some online research for his book ‘Selfisolating in Siberia: The early years’, and watches a couple of football videos on YouTube. This evening, he will watch Roy Keane on ITV. Later, when the meat is cooked, today’s culinary delight will be shared…on Instagram. If such a man exists, just now on Laptop Lane – or rather on WiFi Wasteland – I can’t even fire him a quick email (or ‘like’ his lunch).

Wednesday I see the new DUP leader, Edwin Poots, is suddenly very much at ease pouring praise on his deposed predecessor, Arlene Foster. It’s only a few weeks since Ms. Foster, in the nature of politics, was ruthlessly thrown overboard by plotters, as Poots (to put it at its eh…kindest) stood idly by. Now, Edwin cheerily declares that “history will be very kind to Arlene”. Unlike Edwin!

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Road to be closed: Carrowmurragh, Roscommon CountyL2008 Council intends to close the Kiltoom road set out in the schedule hereunder for the Alternative Routes: L7610 periods and the reason specified.

West,Street, Road to be closed: L7610 PatrickCarnagh Street, Shop Kiltoom, Athlone Main Street, Eaton Lane, Bridge Street, Termon Road, Lower Marion Road, Abbeytown Road, Alternative Routes: L2008/L7525 Boyle, Co. Roscommon. Period of Closure: From Delays8pm expected upJuly to 1tohour on 21st during hours 8am to 8pm from 28th 5am onthe 22nd Julyof2021 June to July andIrish 5thRail to 8th Julyon 2021. Reason for2nd Closures: works Railway Diversions will beand in place Crossing XM047 XM054 Reason for Closures: To facilitate Filming Work Objections in respect of the proposed closure … Objections in respect of to thethe proposed closure may be made in writing Roads and may be made in writing to the Roads and Transportation Department or e-mailed to Transportation Department or roads@roscommoncoco.ie to e-mailed arrive nottolater on Peopleroads@roscommoncoco.ie Friday 18 June 2021 to arrive not later than 5pm on Monday 21st June 2021. than 5pm on Monday 21st June 2021. Shane Tiernan Shane Tiernan Director of Services Director of Services

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to hereunder for the period and the reason specified. Road to be closed: The L-6521-0 at Bushfield will be closed for 750 metres between its junction with the L-6634-0 and the L-6665-0 at Ballymaglancy. Alternative Routes: Traffic will be diverted via the L-6521-0 on to the L-1622-26 and on to the L-6665-0 and vice versa.

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The expanded Small Business Assistance Scheme for COVID is now open for applications. the L-6521-0 on to the L-1622-26 and on to Phase 2 of this scheme has been expanded to include those that had previously been ineligible. The Municipal Districts of versa. the L-6665-0 and vice • Businesses working from non-rateable premises, with a turnover over €50,000, are now eligible to Athlone, Boyle and Roscommon apply and if they meet the other eligibility criteria will receive a grant of €4,000. OVID is now open for applications. CLOSING OF ROADS are inviting applications from applicants Period of Closure: The 6th of July 2021 until the • Businesses a turnover betweenACT €20,000 and SECTION €49,999 are 75 also now eligible to apply if TEMPORARY they On Sunday next, June 20th, the CounROADS 1993, e that had previously beenwith ineligible. who wish to avail of the above meet the other eligibility criteria and will receive a grant of €1,000. The Municipal Districts of 30th of July 2021. funding ty Roscommon IRA Commemoration ROADS ACT 1993, SECTION 75 turnover over €50,000, are now eligible to subject to terms and conditions. Athlone, Boyle and Roscommon REGULATIONS 1994, ARTICLE 12 Committee will unveil plaques honoureceive a grant of €4,000. Details of Phase 2ROADS of SBASC are inviting applications from applicants Reason for Road Closure: Laying of water ROADS REGULATIONS 12 during ing victims 1994, of the ARTICLE Crown forces • The scheme is available for businesses that do not qualify for CRSS, MEBAS, Fáilte Ireland Schemes 99 are also now eligible to apply if they Roscommon County Council intends to close the who wish to avail of the above funding or other sector schemes designed to assist with fixed costs. Theunveilfunding is available thepublic following t of €1,000. mains under along the road in the Townland the War of Independence. Plaque Roscommon Council intends to close the roadstoset out in the schedule sole hereunder the • The scheme is available companies, self-employed, traders orfor partnerships; headings: subject to terms andCounty conditions. of Bushfield as part of the Mid Roscommon ings will take place at two locations; one road set out in the schedule hereunder for the and the reason specified. • The business is notperiods owned and operated by a public body. to Patrick Coyle at Carnagh, St. John’s, • Dereliction Water Scheme pipe laying Contract. or CRSS, MEBAS, Fáilte Ireland Schemes periods the reason specified. at 3 pm and one to • The business is not eligible if they availed of CRSS, Fáilte Ireland Business Continuity Scheme, MEBAS or and • Infrastructure The funding is available underKnockcroghery the following other sectoral schemes. of theseL2008 schemes are set out on the application form and FAQs. RoadThe todetails be closed: Carrowmurragh, James Tormey, at Cornafulla, Athlone at necessary approach signage and diversion raders or partnerships; • Economic &All Community Development headings: Patrick Street, Shop Street, • The business operatesKiltoom from a building, including working from home, or similar fixed physicalRoad to be closed: 4.30 pm. Brief ceremonies will take place signage will be used at the required locations as • Tourism • Dereliction structure such as aAlternative yard or a streetRoutes: trading pitch for which rates are payable or in a co-working hub Main Street, Eaton Lane, Bridge Street, Termon L7610 carried on from motor vehicles, at each venue and a piper will play a laor a rented fixed desk. Thisordoes not include businesses and Business Continuity Scheme, MEBAS per Traffic Management Plan. • InfrastructureRoad, Lower Marion such as form PSVs and or construction trades. t out on the application FAQs. ment. Road, Abbeytown Road, • Economic & Community Development Full details are available on Boyle, Co. Roscommon. be closed: L7610Certificate Carnaghfrom West, The business mustRoad have a to current eTax Clearance the Revenue Commissioners. A short talk will be given explaining the rom home, or• similar fixed physical Residents will be contacted and notified directly • Tourism Period of Closure: Delays expected up to 1 hour ates are payable or in a co-working hubKiltoom, Athlone www.roscommoncoco.ie circumstances of how each victim met by the Contractor in advance of the closure. ried on from motor vehicles,CRITERIA QUALIFYING during the hours 8am toPatrick 8pm from 28th a native ofApplications must be made via Alternative Routes: L2008/L7525 theirofdeaths. Coyle, Closures will be phased to ensure minimum • To qualify for this scheme, the projected average weekly turnover of the business over the claim period June to 2nd July and 5th to 8th July 2021. Full details are available on Carnagh was shot by Black and Tans My Online Services at:Maps showing proposed e from the Revenue Commissioners. 1st April to 30th June 2021 is estimated to be no more than 25% of the: disruption to locals. Diversions will in place inbe June 1921 and James Tormey from Closure: 8pm www.roscommoncoco.ie https://roscommon-self.achieveservice.com – Average weeklyPeriod turnoverof of the businessFrom in 2019 or on 21st July to closure/diversions are available on www. Reason for Closures: To facilitate Filming Work Moate, 5am on turnover 22nd July 2021 allyboughan, Applications viaCo. Westmeath was killed in the – The projected average weekly of the business in 2020, for businesses that commenced after must be made roscommoncoco.ie rnover of the business over the claim period Cornafulla Ambush in February 1921. 1st November 2019, and the financial statements as of end of 2019 should be uploaded with the application. Reason for Closures: Irish Rail works on Railway Online Services at: of the proposed closure Before you begin you will be required to an 25% of the: – The business intends to resume trading in full once Government COVID-19 restrictions areMy Objections in respect Directions to Coyle ceremony; take the eased. Crossing XM047 and XM054

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Sean Mulryan donates iPads to local schools There was huge excitement in national schools throughout Roscommon as they all received an iPad donated to them by Roscommon businessman Sean Mulryan and Variety – the Children’s Charity of Ireland. As part of both Sean’s and Variety Ireland’s own commitment to “promoting equal access to remote education”, each national school

Ballymore CEO Sean Mulryan, received Variety Ireland’s Environmental Award. Mr. Mulryan, through Variety Ireland, has donated 7,500 native Irish trees to primary school students across the county to plant in their garden at home. Pic: Mick McCormack

received an upcycled iPad, provided to Special Needs Assistants in every national school across the county. Kevin O’Brien, who heads up development projects for Variety Ireland, said: “This was a great week for special needs assistants in national schools across County Roscommon. Variety Ireland relies on donors like Sean Mulryan of Ballymore to help us deliver projects that directly benefit children who may need that extra bit of support with learning in the classroom. “The fact that Sean has paid for 95 upcycled iPads for national schools throughout Roscommon means not only is this project beneficial to addressing children’s education needs, but it is also highly environmentally friendly”. Variety – the Children’s Charity of Ireland, who celebrate their 70th birthday in Ireland next year – will be rolling out their national project over the next twelve months, where philanthropists who have an affiliation of links to a specific county commit to help special needs assistants in national schools by paying for upcycled iPads to help them teach children with learning difficulties. CEO of Ballymore and Oran native, Sean Mulryan said: “We take sustainability and biodiversity seriously

on all our projects and I’m thrilled to be a part of this. “Supplying upcycled iPads to help Special Needs Assistants is a fantastic idea that will have a big impact on the education of children who may need that little bit more help with their learning. Both our iPad and tree initiatives are designed to help children and spark young people’s curiosity in getting them involved in safeguarding our planet’s future”. Variety Ireland also had another surprise in store for Sean Mulryan this week. The Roscommon man was the first person in Variety’s history in Ireland to receive their Environmental Award. Kevin O’Brien from Variety Ireland commented: “We are delighted to present Sean Mulryan with this prestigious award that we present to people who support children with disabilities and our environmental initiatives. “Sean truly deserves this award. He has helped children with learning difficulties by paying for sustainable upcycled iPads given to Special Needs Assistants. This coupled with him supplying native Irish trees to all national school children in Roscommon late last year is all part of his commitment to helping children and the environment”.

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Current pupil Conor O’Brien, school principal Geraldine Connelly and past pupil Seamus Caulfield of St Michael’s School Castlerea, Co Roscommon, pictured receiving their upcycled iPad. Pic: Mick McCormack

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Castlerea native graduates with four gold medals!

Pictured is Castlerea native Dr. Emma Callaghan, who recently qualified as a doctor having secured four Gold Medals after scoring highest in four subjects. Pic: Aengus McMahon

Dr. Emma Callaghan from Castlerea, Co. Roscommon was conferred with a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery and Bachelor of Obstetrics from NUI Galway at a virtual conferring on Tuesday last (June 15th). Dr. Callaghan received four Gold Medals, signifying the highest grade obtained in four

subjects - Pathology, Paediatrics, Psychiatry and Medicine. The Gold Medal ceremony at NUI Galway is 104-years-old this year. Professor Carmel Malone, Head of the School of Medicine at NUI Galway, said: “I extend my congratulations to Emma, to all the Gold Medal recipients, and

to this year’s medicine class for their resilience and dedication in what was an extremely difficult end to their degree. I have no doubt that they will make excellent interns and wish them well in their future careers”. Dr. Callaghan will be starting her internship at Beaumont Hospital in Dublin in July.

Feature Film to be shot in Boyle! Hill Sixteen Features in association with RTE will be shooting a feature length film called ‘13HOURS’ in Boyle this coming June, written and directed by Ciaran Creagh. Executive producer Ferdia Doherty says the film crew is very excited to be filming in the town: “We are very excited about filming in this beautiful part of the world and

with the full support of Roscommon County Council, local associations, and of course the great people of Boyle. We are grateful to all involved”. A full crew will be on hand as well as some very talented Irish actors and visitors to the town will even notice some 80s-type vehicles on the roads! Ferdia says the film will

employ as much local talent as possible on the production side and will utilising the many local B&Bs and hotels for accommodation. Extras will also be needed and anyone interested in getting involved can email casting@hillsixteen.com with their name, age, and height. Ferdia explained: “Because this is a low-budget feature we will not be

able to pay extras but we will be able to supply cups of coffee and tea and maybe a few biscuits! “Our plan is for the least amount of disruption to the local community as we film. Our crew are very professional and well versed in managing these types of shoots. We look forward to being in the wonderful town of Boyle for around two weeks”.

Roscommon native Paddy Henry took home ‘Collaborative Journalism of the Year’ for NUIG, alongside collaborator Ellen O’Donoghue at the 21st National Student Media Awards, which took place recently. Paddy is the Editor of SIN (Student Independent News), NUIG’s student newspaper. He is a final year Journalism student in NUIG.

Arts Office seeks submissions for ‘Autumn Leaves’

(Above) Teacher Karen Munnelly pictured with her St Nathy’s College Transition year students, who donated 10% of their profits from their nine mini companies (€250) to Mayo-Roscommon Hospice representatives Jo Connolly and Kathleen Rushe last week. Pic: Michael McCormack

(Right) Pictured are transition year students from St Nathy’s College, who raised €530 for this year’s Darkness into Light walk. They donated the money raised to Pieta House. Pic: Michael McCormack

Roscommon County Council Arts Office is seeking submissions from Roscommon poets and authors for poems, flash fiction and non-fiction essays/meditations to be included in Autumn Leaves, a Roscommon broadsheet to be published in late autumn. This second broadsheet is part of the Arts Office Literary Development Programme, funded by Roscommon County Council and the Arts Council of Ireland, edited by Gerry Boland, who works with the Arts Office as Literary Programme Advisor, together with guest editor Jane Clarke. Launching the call for submissions, Arts Officer Rhona McGrath said: “As a new initiative in 2020, the broadsheet was welcomed by readers and writers alike. We have a fantastic community of writers in Roscommon and look forward to another year of excellent submissions in number and content”. The emphasis of the broadsheet will

be on unpublished work, however previously published work will be read and considered. To qualify for submission, writers and poets must have a strong Roscommon connection (born in, living in, working in, parents or grandparents from). Roscommon poets are being invited to submit poems no longer than 30 lines in length (there is no minimum line length) on any theme. Fiction writers are invited to submit flash fiction pieces on any theme with a maximum word limit of 300 for each story submitted. Non-fiction writers are invited to submit prose essays/meditations on a nature theme with a maximum word limit of 300 for each piece submitted. Email all submissions to artsofficer@roscommoncoco.ie. The deadline for receipt of applications is 5 pm on Tuesday, 31st August. Full details are available on the Arts page on Roscommon County Council website: www.roscommoncoco.ie.

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Who’s saying what on Tweet Street ... Paul Healy’s take on top tweets!

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Why are some of the most high profile Irish musicians so utterly embarrassing? Not all of course but Van Morrison, Bono & Bob Geldof but to name a few. I would add Jim Corr but he’s not high profile.

Johnson at #G7 has been a disaster. He uses a global platform to antagonise the EU and the US and confirm his stubborn, stupid isolationism. Brexit gets showcased for the divisive, dishonest catastrofuck that it is and our fawning media tries to pretend we haven’t lost the plot.

-Humiliation for Jim as he’s deemed not high profile enough to be publicly deemed to be utterly embarrassing… Liam Earley @Liam_Earley99 Sure look, the last 3 times we got relegated we won Connacht. I wouldn’t be too worried! @RoscommonGAA -Just now, we’re quite happy to grasp at straws… William (fan account) @OzilThings Notice how VAR is yet to be a talking point across any of the games so far in #EURO2020? Maybe it’s just the incompetent English referees that can’t use it correctly… -Dozens of top refs in the UK

-Please Sarah, get off the fence (and we’ve learnt a new word)!

-Viewers were very impressed with Michael Portillo’s documentary on partition (aired on RTE 1 earlier this week) Donal O’Keeffe @Donal_OKeeffe Go on Portillo, ask Bertie about his finances. That’ll put an end to his white-haired statesman routine in a hurry. #Partition #Partition1921 -Eh…he won it on the horses? (Also, those white-haired statesman routines are all the rage, see Boris)

Joe Brolly @JoeBrolly1993 Kerry awesome. So much variation and skill in their play. Unselfish. Two footed. Devastating finishing power. Electrifying stuff -Joe was impressed with Kerry’s demolition of Tyrone… Michael O’Regan @Michael_O_Regan Michael Portillo interviewing Gerry Adams and achieving common ground. The once staunch young Thatcherite has come a long way. Superb documentary. #Partition1921

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Kicking it with the ‘Junior Bs’ in Fuerty! It’s Monday morning, and I am back from my lovely walk around the rugby club grounds in Creggs, where, as usual, there were a few others out for

their daily exercise. I’ve been reflecting on a weekend that, to my mind, conclusively confirmed that life is almost back to normal – at least for those of us who are fully vaccinated. On Friday evening, it was off to Mulhern Park in Fuerty, where our Junior B football team was in league action against St. Brigid’s. It was the first competitive game any of our lads had had since September last year, and we won a very entertaining match by a couple of points. For a small club like Creggs to be

Speaking of memories, after the Mulhern Park trip, I met up with my brother Billy for a couple of lovely, open-air pints. We got talking about rugby tours we had been on down through the years, and while you might think that trips to Cardiff, Murrayfield, Twickenham, or Paris (one I missed), would get a mention, it was actually our very first one – to Kilrush in County Clare – that came to mind. The year was 1978, and we were the reigning Connacht Junior Cup champions. Our captain, the Rasher, was working in the bank down in Kilrush, and as they were just getting a rugby club started again after a number of years, they invited us down for a weekend, during which we would play them in a friendly game. So off we headed to Kilrush, about twenty-five of us. We arrived into town early on Friday afternoon, and booked into our accommodation, which happened to be over Tommy Mangan’s very popular bar. Being young and single, we felt very much at home in Tommy’s, and set about enjoying his hospitality fairly early in the afternoon. By about one o’clock in the morning,

some of the lads had ventured into the pool room, and a mini tournament had started up. As time wore on, more and more of us went in to have a look at what was going on. Eventually it was time for the final, but by then, Tommy was getting lonely in the bar and his bar takings had dropped. So, just as the balls were set up for the final, he arrived into the pool room, leaned his big frame over the table, scooped up all the balls into a big bag, and announced to us all: “Ye’re not drinking fast enough, lads”. With that, he ushered us all back into the public bar, where, having been there most of the day, we did the best we could to keep Tommy happy. Eventually we must have headed up the stairs to bed. The pool final never did take place, but I will never forget the manner in which it came to an abrupt end. For a little while in the early evening, we headed off to another pub called Looney’s. There we met a man who told us he had been the winner of the big Draw the previous Christmas. His prize was 365 pints of cider, but when he went to collect his winnings, he found out he was

Our man Frank on football for all ages in Creggs, memories of a ‘rugby tour’ to County Clare in the 70s, and a man who had 39 wives and 94 children…

able to field a Junior B team is a very positive thing. It gives football to older lads who mightn’t make the Intermediate team, but aren’t ready to retire and still have plenty to offer. It also gives a chance for the young lads coming through to get game time and benefit from the experience of playing alongside some of the veterans. An incident in the game summed it up for me, when my own lad Mark linked up a couple of times with young Evan Coleman in a move that ended with Mark scoring a Creggs’

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already in the book for 450 pints and so he felt very hard done by when he got no more. The scandalous thought crossed our minds that maybe it was a fix, and was the only way to make a dent in his cider account. Anyway, we took pity on him and said we’d bring him to Mangan’s for a pint or two, but sadly he said he was already barred there and couldn’t join us. The following day, a big crowd turned out to see the rugby match, but no one had told the Kilrush lads the rules. And so, we played hybrid game of Australian Rules and Gaelic football with the rugby ball. Kilrush won it by a mile, and we retired to Tommy Mangan’s to lick our wounds. But by then the pool table was gone – Tommy was taking no chances with any potential distraction for his drinkers! Kilrush Rugby Club has flourished in the meantime. For us, tours will come and tours will go, but our tour to Clare will live forever in our memories. Sadly Tommy Mangan’s is no more, but there still seems to be a Looney’s pub in the town, so, if I ever make it back, I will see if the unluckiest prize winner of all time ever got to clear his bill.

point. Mark is coming to the end of a long career with Creggs and young Evan is starting out on what is shaping up to be a productive spell for him, and without giving away any specifics, we figured out that my lad was almost two and a third times older than Evan. Stuff like that is what makes the GAA so important in rural communities, and having the Junior B competition makes such little things possible. On my way home from the fantastic set-up that is Creggs Rugby Club on

Monday, I called into the GAA pitch to see the work going on there. While it is totally dug up now, it looks as if in a year or so we will have a pitch to match any in the county. As I looked at it, and thought of the four fabulous pitches that the rugby lads now have to play on, I wished I could turn back the clock and just have one more run out on either pitch. Sadly, no clock exists that could be turned back that far and so I, like so many more of my generation, have to rely on my fast fading memories.

Ziona Chana

Finally for this week … Spare a thought for a religious leader in India, Ziona Chana, who had 39 wives, and who passed away this week at the age of 76. Ziona had as many as 94 children during his interesting life. It is said there were a total of 167 members in his immediate family, all of whom lived in a huge four-story, pink house with about 100 rooms in Baktawng (a remote village in India). He had diabetes and high blood pressure (I suppose, having 39 wives, it’s no wonder!). He always liked to have seven or eight wives by his side at all times, and declared in 2011 that he considered himself a lucky man to have so many people to care for. Any man who can handle the pressure of having 39 wives must be one of the greatest humans of all time, and after his exhausting life on this earth, the least I can hope for is that Ziona rests in peace!

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WARNING: Beware of the fake pollsters! A lot of people have been fooled by socalled ‘fake pollsters’, and ‘fake market researchers’ whether they target us online, on the phone, or face to face in the street or indeed, have the temerity to knock on our doors. My reason for mentioning this is due to recent revelations that Sinn Féin and Fianna Fáil activists allegedly ‘posed as market researchers for polling’ with apparently Fine Gael ‘doing similar’. This story came to light last week when it was detailed how party activists representing Sinn Féin were allegedly ‘issued with ID badges’ bearing the name of ‘a non-existent’ market research company in a bid to ascertain/gauge voters’ opinions regarding the political landscape, etc. While this practice is extremely deceitful, it apparently appears to have been widely known to have been taking place. Therefore, if the statistics garnered by these ‘fakers’ contained any personal details then the office of the Data Protection Commission need to be all over it in a bid to find out how this bank of information is being used and stored. Let me state that if the data was kept anonymous, and it if does not contain any member of the public’s personal details, then there should be no issue with it. On a personal level, I never engage with political pollsters, for the simple reason I don’t have the time, I couldn’t be bothered, and I also believe that the way in which I choose to vote is my own business. However, if you’re

to ensure transparency and provide justification for disturbing you in the middle of Mare of Easttown! The questions: It’s very important to listen to what you are being asked. For example, a legitimate political pollster will not simply want to find out how I’m voting and who I’m voting for… but why I’m voting for them…what issues matter to me and to the particular candidate/party, etc. For what it’s worth, I hope the above helps.

happy to engage with activists and like to cite the results of polls, especially when opinion moves in your direction, then read on, because, it’s my view that some of the questions you’re/we’re being asked are possibly, let’s say manipulated, in a bid to get the response the pollsters want. In addition, do bear in mind that polls are merely a snapshot of the participant’s current mood… things can change, and in many cases, this can happen quite literally overnight! With that in mind, if I do happen to be approached by a pollster, and feel like engaging with them, for what it’s worth, here’s what I do.

I examine the wording: If I’m being targeted by email or by social media, I scan the content for spelling mistakes, inaccuracies or typos. Remember, a professional organisation has a reputation to uphold, therefore, all press releases, notifications and opinion polls will contain clean copy and accurate content. If I’m being targeted/polled by phone, then before I answer a single question, I find out what particular call centre/organisation is making the approach, or is participating in the process. If the person asking the questions isn’t revealing their methodology, I hang up. I don’t even say goodbye, I just hang up. Remember, a legitimate pollster will be happy

Happy Father’s Day to all darling Rossie dads! This Sunday is Father’s Day! Therefore, for those of us who, last year, couldn’t visit that special man in our lives whether due to the lockdown, the restrictions, or heartbreakingly, due to them being no longer with us, the fact remains, this weekend we get to honour the hero who helped to shape us. With that in mind, I’d like to say a big thank you to my own darling dad, Michael Kerins, a man who never complains and who never, ever, for as long as he’s been my dad, lost his temper nor has he

ever uttered a bad word about anyone…and why? Because he’s a decent and sweet human being who always sees the good in everyone. I do wish I could be more like him, but hey, we can’t all be perfect can we? In addition, I’d also like to acknowledge all of the other amazing fathers, grandfathers, uncles, father figures, friends and male mentors who have not just touched the lives of Roscommon People readers but who have actively helped to mould them. Thank you dad, and dad figures

for being there for us. We love you, we appreciate you and we could not do without you. Can I also say a big thank you to he-who-has-the-patience-of-asaint, and who fully understands my passion and my need to help all creatures. He is a wonderful dad to our adorable fur babies, and, I’ve got no doubt that without his help, and his emotional support, I could not have managed to rescue, rehabilitate and rehome so many beautiful sentient beings down through the years. Nor, without his help, and without

his ability to ‘hold me up’ could I have coped with the amount of heartbreak I’ve had to endure due to other people’s neglect of animals – my fellow rescuers/animal welfare advocates will understand what I’m talking about. And yes, not all of these fur babies made it to their forever homes, some of them joined our family, as in, I got so emotionally attached, I could not bear to let them go, and I owe he-who-recognises-the-signs, and the quivering lip, a big thank you. I could not have done any of it without you.

We hold a grieving Tulsk family close in our hearts

I’d like to offer my sincere condolences to the heartbroken parents, to the family, to the friends and to the good people of Tulsk following the tragic, accidental death of a precious little boy last week. The death of a child has got to be the single most agonising, earth-shattering, soul-deep and gut-wrenchingly raw experience that any parent can endure. I imagine that such an inconceivable and sudden occurrence leaves a clear and indelible mark on any family. Apart from the obvious shock, I imagine the related trauma would be so much more profound when their passing is due to unforeseen circumstances. I do not know this bereaved family, however, I am familiar with many of the wonderful people who live in Tulsk and I do know that this closeknit community will provide a wealth of support to this family in their time of need. This level of support will extend way beyond the realms of offering condolences, calling to the door and attending any religious gatherings in solidarity with the family who will no doubt need every bit of help, understanding and comfort that I know will be available to them. No words, absolutely none, that anyone can offer will make this family’s pain go away; however, it may help them in some small way to know that everyone at the Roscommon People HQ and indeed, every one of our readers are holding them close in our hearts. May your darling boy rest in peace.

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Goal-den moment: Gerry Lohan struck in injury-time as Roscommon won the Connacht Senior Football title at the expense of neighbours Mayo at Dr. Hyde Park in 2001. Pic: Mick McCormack

Dr. Hyde Park: 50 years of memories! This Sunday, June 20th marks 50 years since the current Roscommon GAA county ground was opened in Roscommon town. Here, Seamus Duke looks back on the history of the venue simply known as ‘The Hyde’… On the 20th of June 1971, a further chapter began in Roscommon GAA when a new county ground was opened in Roscommon town. Built in 1969 and named after Roscommon native and the first President of Ireland, Dr. Douglas Hyde, it was called Dr. Hyde Park. The first Connacht SFC game played at the new venue was between Roscommon and Sligo and it didn’t live long in the memory as a Mickey Kearins-led Sligo beat Roscommon by 0-10 to 1-5. In fact, the first-ever competitive game played in Dr. Hyde Park was the curtain-raiser that day, an U-14 county final between Roscommon Gaels and St. Michael’s. The player to have the honour of being the first to score at the new venue was Roscommon Gaels player Greg McCrann who scored a point early in that final. Greg went on to win an

All-Ireland U-21 medal with Roscommon when they beat Kerry, also at Dr. Hyde Park some years later in 1978. The land where Dr. Hyde Park now stands was known as ‘Raftery’s Field’, owned by a man called Brodie Raftery from Glenamaddy. The field had seen some GAA action in the past and the 1943 county final was played there between St. Patrick’s and Strokestown. The Roscommon county GAA grounds had been located at St. Coman’s Park in Roscommon town. However, that pitch regularly flooded during winter and after it was determined that it could not be drained, a local committee sought to buy land in the town to develop it as a county ground. Raftery’s Field was purchased in 1969 for a sum in the region of 3,000 pounds. A local committee had been set up to raise the

funding required and to develop the ground. This writer can vividly recall, that as schoolchildren attending Roscommon CBS, Brother Dwyer and Brother Coffey, both of whom were heavily involved in the GAA, brought us all out to Dr. Hyde Park on a regular basis to pick stones from the new pitch. I remember Dick Hughes and Ned Casey driving the tractors as the pitch was prepared. The surrounds consisted of three grass banks and a bank of concrete seats which are still there. The dressing rooms were situated in the Hyde Community Centre and the players had to walk a couple of hundred yards through the crowds to get to the pitch on the day of a big game. The present dressing rooms were only built in the early 1990s. There has been plenty of drama and excitement at the venue over the years,

The GAA county ground, Dr. Hyde Park, opened its gates for the first time 50 years ago this Sunday (June 20th).

both at club and county level. In terms of the county scene, my own personal highlights were the 1977 Connacht SFC final win against Galway, which was Roscommon’s first senior Connacht win at the venue. Winning the 1978 All-Ireland U-21 title at Dr. Hyde Park was a day that no one who was present will ever forget either as Roscommon overturned a highly fancied Kerry team in front of a large crowd. The Connacht SFC wins in 1990 and 1991 (replay) were very special days too. In 1990 (versus Galway) it was Roscommon’s first senior title in ten years while the following year, to beat Mayo in Hyde Park in a replay was especially sweet. The replayed Connacht final against Galway in 1998 was also a very special day. The atmosphere that Saturday evening was something I shall never forget as both teams went hammer and tongs in a very high quality game. A goal from Michael Donnellan in extra-time settled the issue, but it was some occasion. However, the win for Roscommon against Mayo in the 2001 final was probably the most dramatic and exciting day that I can recall at Dr. Hyde Park. A beautiful day, a massive crowd, and a last-minute goal from Gerry Lohan to win the match by a single point - it doesn’t get any better than that! Indeed, it’s hard to believe it but that’s the last Connacht senior title that Roscommon have won at ‘The Hyde’. The facilities at Dr. Hyde

Flashback to 2017: Canon Liam Devine blesses the new Dr. Hyde Park pitch ahead of the Allianz NFL Division One game between Roscommon and Donegal in February 2017. Also pictured were Brian Carroll, current Roscommon County Board Chairman; Seamus Sweeney, then Roscommon County Board Chairman; Hugh Lynn, then Roscommon County Board PRO; John Corcoran, Roscommon County Board and Pat Teehan, GAA Infrastructure Committee. Picture: Andrew Fox

Park have been upgraded over the years but most people would agree that a further major overhaul is well past time at the moment. Terracing on three sides was added in the 1990s while in the early 2000s a 3,500-seater stand was built. In addition, a new pitch was laid in 2017 and, after years of problems with the surface, it is now recognized as one of the best in the country. However, with strict ‘Health and Safety’ guidelines in place, the capacity of Dr. Hyde Park has been reduced from 30,000 to 18,500 in the past five years, hence the urgent need to upgrade the facilities at the stadium. The ease of access and its ideal central location makes it a fantastic venue for big games all year round. The responsibility for the upkeep and the running of

Dr. Hyde Park now rests with Roscommon County Board following an agreement drawn up with the Roscommon Gaels club. This writer spent over 20 years on the Hyde Park Committee and I know about the huge efforts that have been made over the years to keep the stadium running. The venue has been part and parcel of the fabric of Roscommon life for 50 years now and with the Connacht semi-final coming up between Roscommon and Galway on July 4th, that legacy is set to continue. We have seen the greatest players in Gaelic football over the past 50 years play there and some great hurlers too. The park has brought great excitement and drama to Roscommon town in that time, not to mention badly needed

business on the weekends of big games. Sadly, the pandemic has put a temporary stop to all that but hopefully things will be back to normal very soon and crowds can return to The Hyde. The people involved on the Hyde Park Committee from 1969 to 1972 and who were responsible for the purchase and development of Dr. Hyde Park were: Barry Molloy, Dr. Donal Keenan, John Joe Fahey, Frank Lannon, Michael Mulry, Michael Cassidy, Paddy O’Connor, Paddy O’Donovan, T.S. O Dolain, Seamus Hunt, Willie Gilmartin, Seamus Duke, Jimmy Costello, Brother Coffey, Brother Dwyer, Gabriel Keating, Mick Hoare, Michael Stephens, Tony Robinson, Jackie Brennan, PJ Oates, Paddy Walshe, and Bernie Hoare.

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STRONG DEFENCE! Members of Roscommon Civil Defence on duty during the recent Allianz NFL Division One South match between Roscommon and Kerry. Pic: Mick McCormack

THE THINGS PEOPLE SAY… “I don’t think that’s a true reflection of our form, but we have to face the music now” -Roscommon senior football team manager Anthony Cunningham, moments after his team’s disappointing loss to Armagh last Sunday

The man under the bench: A poetic response… The Forgotten

When Roscommon People reader June Fitch from Ballyleague, Co. Roscommon read ‘Paul Healy’s June Fitch years ago Week’ in our edition dated 4th of innocent; some 40 uld know A baby who was wo he June last, she was struck by our ly and choices, on must choose His future plans editor’s piece which was headlined and sometimes we ’d lose. , ys wa th pa y an m ‘The man under the bench’. This s, in every way he The years throw ll y twists and turn was Paul’s account of a quite pitiful His life took man , his ‘morrow’; never did work we ll he e at iv pr n His job, his wife sight: a man (apparently homeless) ow s sorrow; in hi of ll fu ly e ss ar le ys m ai da iting Now sleeping under a picnic-type bench doorways, just wa see his misery at the gable of a filling station near d And now he sits in ul ll’ e kind stranger, wo Sligo. Perhaps that som pass him by: the reason for this ‘fa we en all. at rt hu June wrote: ‘Dear Paul, when I n’t es We wonder, wh do to say hello; it read the Roscommon People (Friwould maybe try But take the time like him; that they ce of God go I st ju s ul day 4th June, 2021), I could feel emra G e th I pray for lost so r ways that, but fo ld know pathy with your article about ‘The Remembering al ry; as we all shou sto is th m fro ge even snow es man under the bench’. Many im et The challen m so d thunder – an n su il, ha break , a in years ago, I had similar thoughts. I r ra fo ng Come g, in despair; hopi thought the poem which I wrote He sits, wonderin d empathise; before it is too late o woul aid about those thoughts may be of For someone wh ight come to his ry person; who m ve afraid. at be t interest to you/your readers’. no ld ou Are you th sh we reigns within us: On right is June’s poem… Like Christ who

Throwback Thursday …Oran hurling heroes This is a photograph of the Oran team which won the first ever hurling title for the club 50 years ago this month when they defeated Roscommon Gaels in the County U-14 Final by 4-3 to 0-1. Back, l to r: Michael Kelly (manager), Sean Scanlon (RIP), Tommy Ryan, Padraic Fannon, Mickey Walsh, Pat Carty, Gerry Corcoran (RIP), Mickey Murray, Harry Crowley, Sean Kenny, Luke Concannon, Eddie Dolan, Johnny McCormack, Gerry Mahon (RIP). Front, l to r: John Cuddy, Martin Moylett, John Fallon (RIP), JJ Keane, Brendan McDermott, John Concar, Padraic Keenan, Noel Keenan, James Feely, Tommy Kelly.

This is one of the medals presented to Roscommon’s All-Ireland minor football winning heroes of 1951… still safely in the possession of the family, 70 years after their loved one received it. In last week’s issue, on the occasion of their Golden Jubilee celebrations, we published a photo of members of the Roscommon panel which won the 1951 All-Ireland Minor Final. 50 years on (in 2001), the team was honoured at Dr. Hyde Park. John Lavin Junior sent us this email: “This is the All-Ireland medal won by my dad John Lavin (RIP) in 1951. He was a member of that panel and was always proud of that fact, and of the medal that he won”. Thank you John for sharing this photo of that historic medal with our readers, and congratulations once again to the heroes of 1951. Our thoughts are with the families of those players now deceased. Their deeds are fondly remembered.

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Frontline workers still waiting for recognition – Naughten Independent TD Denis Naughten has said it is “disappointing” that fifteen months after the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, frontline workers have yet to receive any recognition from Government. Deputy Naughten raised the need for such recognition during Leaders Questions with An Taoiseach Micheál Martin in the Dáil this week. Deputy Naughten said that frontline staff have managed three waves of the Covid-19 virus as well as a cyber attack on the healthcare system within the last

Independent TD Denis Naughten.

Fitzmaurice critical of REAP scheme process As rejection letters were issued to some applicants of the Results-based Environment Agri Pilot Programme (REAP) this week, Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice has been critical of the selection process and of the scheme itself. Commenting this week, Deputy Fitzmaurice said that due to being oversubscribed, approximately 2,000 farmers haven’t been accepted onto the scheme as they weren’t selected during a “computerised random selection process”. “We now have a situation where a farmer may have been rejected from the scheme, despite their next-door neighbour – who received the same amount of points as part of the initial assessment – being accepted. I am also led to believe that any successful applicants who decide to drop out of the scheme will not be replaced at all, meaning there is a possibility that the

full budget will not be used,” he said. Deputy Fitzmaurice added that the most worrying aspect of the scheme was the indicator list of species for the Low Input Grassland measure. “From talking to planners on the ground, there are significant concerns that even the successful applicants to the scheme will find it extremely difficult to score highly on this measure – meaning the value of participating in the scheme will be greatly diminished. “The payments available under this scheme will not match what farmers received under previous environmental schemes, including GLAS and REPS. And while I understand that this is a pilot scheme, it does not bode well for the incoming CAP period if this is what is being drawn up. “Farmers must be paid fairly for the level of work put in as part of an environmental scheme,” he concluded.

Community Monuments funding of €400,000 for Roscommon and Galway Projects in Roscommon and Galway are set to receive almost €400,000 under the Community Monuments Fund, announced yesterday (Wednesday) by Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform Malcolm Noonan. The objective of the fund is to support the conservation, maintenance, protection and promotion of local monuments and historic sites. Fianna Fáil Senator Eugene Murphy welcomed the news that projects in County Roscommon would benefit

from €146,555 in funding while those in Galway will receive €224,867. “Under stream one, the Abbeygormican ecclesiastical site in Ballinasloe will receive €70,000, while in County Roscommon, Rahara Church will benefit from €61,052, and Kilteevan Church is earmarked for €40,000. Under Stream three, the Rathcroghan Archaeological Complex will receive €15,503 and the Church and Mausoleum at Strokestown Park will benefit from funding of €30,000

which is fantastic,” he said. Cathaoirleach of Roscommon County Council, Laurence Fallon, said it was more good news for the Rahara area following the commencement of works to alleviate flooding at Lough Funshinagh last week. “It’s marvellous news for Rahara. The church is a listed building but it has fallen into disrepair. This funding of €61,000 will go towards making the structure safe which will be a relief to families who have graves quite close to it,” he said.

fifteen months. “These people are now mentally and physically exhausted. We must provide staff with time off, because exhausted healthcare staff are a recipe for mistakes,” he said. “Last July, the Taoiseach promised me that he would look at the possibility of providing frontline staff with additional leave, and last December, the Scottish Government pledged to pay every NHS and social care worker a £500 Covid bonus. “While all frontline workers –

within our health services or other services, including essential retail – should receive some acknowledgement of the Trojan work that they put in throughout pandemic by their employers, in particular I believe that the time is now right for Government to recognise the work of all frontline health workers”. Deputy Naughten said doctors, nurses and other healthcare staff had placed themselves at risk to attend work each day and that the country owed them a “huge debt of gratitude”.

“It is disappointing that even though the Taoiseach gave me a commitment to examine the proposal I presented to him last July to offer additional paid leave to frontline healthcare workers, nothing has happened. “I would again plead with Government to take up my proposal, or alternatively, follow the example set by the Scottish Government and provide these frontline staff with an acknowledgement that recognises their sacrifices during this pandemic,” Deputy Naughten concluded.

Catherine Fulvio’s Summer Cookery Demonstration! Roscommon County Council has joined forces with thirteen other local authorities to sponsor a Summer Cookery Demonstration hosted online by Catherine Fulvio, to show you how to make the most of barbecue without food waste this summer. Preparing more food than can be eaten is a waste and not just of food, but of your own time and money. With more people choosing to barbecue and dine outdoors this summer, Catherine shows how with a little bit of preparation and planning, you can cook an amazing barbecue for your guests while producing less food waste and taking some pressure off you as a host. Catherine Fulvio said: “In this collaboration I am delighted to have teamed up a total of fourteen county councils to host a cookery demonstration sharing some easy delicious recipes and helpful hints on how to make the most of your food when having a barbecue

Pictured is Catherine Fulvio, celebrity chef and food writer. and dining outdoors this summer and avoid food waste. “My first golden rule when hosting a barbecue or outdoor summer dining is to think about how many people I will be entertaining and

to plan the menu to ensure I have just enough food to satisfy all my guests. To enhance my guests’ overall experience, I ensure they enjoy the food at its best; fresh from the fridge and hot off the barbecue!”

Catherine will have lots of hacks, ideas and recipe suggestions to share in her Cookery Demonstration which will premiere on Thursday, June 17th, at 8 pm on the StopFoodWaste page.

Sean Mulyran visits Lake O’Flynn development Ballinlough Development Association was delighted to welcome Sean Mulryan, Chairman and Chief Executive of Ballymore, to its newly completed marina development at Ballinlough’s Lake O’Flynn. Mr. Mulryan, a native of Oran, has achieved worldwide acclaim for his pioneering work in construction – his concept for London’s Sky Pool being the latest in a series of architectural

achievements. Speaking during the visit, Mr. Mulryan said: “I am delighted to see the work that has been undertaken at Lake O’Flynn. The new jetty is a much-needed amenity in West Roscommon”. The Lake O’Flynn jetty was developed with a view to forming an angling tourism ecosystem in Ballinlough – a town that hopes to see its fourteen-bedroom hotel reopen in the com-

ing months, having been closed for a number of years. The project was designed by architect Stephen Blake of Co. Galway, with project construction undertaken by local contractor P. Webster Construction. Ballinlough Development Association expressed its thanks to Roscommon Leadership Partnership, who provided 75% of the funding

for the project, the Western Development Commission for the debt finance needed to complete the project, and to the people of the area for their support both in past and future fundraising efforts. It is now hoped that the new development will join the Suck Valley Way initiative in attracting tourists to the area and adding to the local economy.

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Celebrate Father’s Day: Sunday 20th June

Inspirational gift ideas for Father’s Day! This coming Sunday (June 20th) is Father’s Day and for those still on the hunt for that perfect present, the Roscommon People have compiled a list of ideas that will keep him happy for another year!

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Celebrate reopening As the county opens up following a long lockdown, why not gift him a day or night out? Match, cinema or concert tickets, or vouchers for weekends away, the list will soon be endless!

Gift Grub With restaurants and cafés set to reopen this summer, and plenty of local bars, hotels, and eateries to choose from, now’s the time to allow dad to experience outdoor dining Roscommon style!

Book Club There are plenty of options for the bookworm in your life from electronic reading devices such as Kindle to the more traditional hardback and paperback copies. Find out what he likes, be it fiction, non-fiction, sports autobiograpies or historical reads and head to the nearest bookshop.

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Scent and sensibility Hey, we’re all going outside again! Maybe it’s time to restock dad’s supply of aftershave or Cologne? If he has some facial hair behind his facemask then there is also a variety of beard pampering products that would make a great gift too.

Suited and booted On the subject of going out more, perhaps it’s time to update dad’s wardrobe for a summer of barbecues, outdoor dining and beer garden pints. Sum-

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Summer subscriptions Whether he enjoys politics, sports, films or music, there’s probably a subscription service out there that foots the bill. This Father’s Day why not sign him up for Netflix, Spotify, or Amazon Prime Video and give him the gift of endless entertainment as well as access to new shows, sport, films or music.

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Castlerea MART WATCH There was a good number of stock presented again this week, with trade and demand holding extremely well. The heifer ring, with some very good quality heifers on offer, reported an excellent trade, with lots exceeding €3 a kilo. The bullock ring witnessed similar demand this week as customers continue to source stock, while the heavier lots remain a firm trade. The dry cow trade saw prices peak at €2,090, while €2,290 was forked out for a limousin cow and her bull calf at foot. The weanling rings continue to witness good clearance, with quality the key, while the calf trade remains very strong also. Cows with calves at foot made from €940 to €2,290, and springers made from €950 to €1580 per head. In terms of calves, there were good numbers on offer again this week with prices ranging from €70 to €460 for continental lots. Sales continue at Castlerea Mart today (Thursday, June 17th) with our weekly sale of bullocks, heifers, cows, calves, runners and weanlings. All sales commence at 11 am. Sample prices for bullocks: Chx 450kg €1260, Lim 480kgs €1200, Ch 440kgs €1100, Lm 500kgs €1260, AA 515kgs €1150, Ch 575kgs €1430, Sim 600kgs €1440, AA 705kgs €1640. Heifers: Lm 345kgs €1090, Lm 400kgs €1080, Ch 365kgs €940, Lm 485kgs €1340, Sim 490kgs €1320, AA 475kgs €1240, Ch 680kgs €1720, Lm 640kgs €1620, Lm 590kgs €1480. Dry cows: Ch 930kgs €2090, BA 800kgs €1850, Ch 755kgs €1750, Lm600kgs €1340, Lm 580kgs €1260, Ch 700kgs €1330, and Lm 545kgs €1060. Weanling bulls: Lm 280kgs €780, Lm 330kgs 4850, Ch 400kgs €1000, Lm 465kgs €1100, Ch 285kgs €720. Weanling heifers: Sim 290kgs €880, BBx 380kgs €1010, Lm 250kgs €680, AA 285kgs €700, Sim 280kgs €810, Ch 390kgs €1070.

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‘Day of Action’: Local farmers protest in Castlerea

for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue and warned that Roscommon farmers took unless there are changes to to the streets of Castlerea CAP and the Climate Acas part of the Irish Farm- tion Bill, farming in Ireland ers Association’s ‘Day of would “cease to exist as we Action’ on Friday last to know it”. Mr. O’Connor said: “A cohighlight what the association describes as a “twin at- hort of productive farmers tack” on the sector from are being hit with huge cuts EU Common Agricultural under the CAP. The EU Policy (CAP) reform and wants farmers to do more the Government’s Climate environmental actions, but they won’t fund it. To deAction Bill. Protests were held nation- flect from this, they have wide in what was the first come up with proposals large-scale demonstration designed to divide farmers. “The Irish Government by the IFA since the Covid-19 pandemic broke out has to secure the maximum flexibility under the CAP last year. Roscommon IFA County and fully honour their ProConnaughton, Roscommon IFA Dairy Chairman, JoAnn Martin, and Tommy Grehan, Chairman, Jim O’Connor, gramme for Government Sean FBD Insurance, Roscommon, pictured at the Irish Farmers Association’s ‘Day of Action’ on said the farming and food commitments to co-finance Friday last in Castlerea. sector employs 300,000 it and allocate €1.5 billion people across the country from the Carbon Tax to from the atmosphere, this Mr. O’Connor added over-subscribed. and contributed €13 billion fund environmental meas- was not recognised in the that both the Programme “Furthermore, a comprein exports last year but that ures. definition of carbon budg- for Government and the hensive renewables strat“In addition, the flawed ets in the proposed Climate Climate Bill refer to tak- egy, which incorporates the this “had been forgotten in a rush to sterilise Irish farm- Climate Bill contains Bill. ing account of ‘the distinct agricultural sector, is nonanomalies which are likely ing”. “The Bill’s overall goal characteristics’ of biogenic existent. The IFA met the Taoise- to increase global warming is to be climate-neutral by methane in setting budgets “Currently, there is no opach Michael Martin, Min- rather than reduce it”. 2050 on a ‘net carbon’ ba- and accused the Govern- tion for farmers interested Mr. O’Connor said that sis. However, the proposed ment of walking away in micro-generation to feed ister for the Environment Eamon Ryan and Minister while farms remove carbon definition of carbon budg- from those commitments. into the national grid. The ets in the Bill only refers to “We have tried to engage forestry licensing system is emissions and not remov- constructively with the in complete disarray. Supals. Government and Minis- ports for those considering “As it is currently drafted, ter Ryan, but he says the a switch to organic producit will also result in ‘carbon Government won’t take tion is inadequate, to say leakage’. Less food will be amendments. It’s complete the least,” he added. produced in Ireland, with nonsense, and it’s time that Mr. O’Connor said IFA more being produced in rural TDs from Govern- still wants to work with countries with a higher car- ment parties stood up for the Government on climate bon footprint, which will Ireland’s largest indigenous action but that real engageincrease global warming. sector,” Mr. O’Connor ment was needed. It’s environmental show- said. “Setting targets without manship with no regard “Farmers want to do more any regard for the consefor the real impact of the on climate action, but cur- quences and any supports Farmers took to the streets of Castlerea on Friday last as part measures on actual global rent farming environmen- won’t work,” he concludof a nationwide Day of Action organised by the Irish Farmers warming,” he said. tal schemes are completely ed. Association. Pics: Mick McCormack < DAN DOONER

Embrace FARM to remember Roscommon people lost or injured in farm accidents This month, Embrace FARM, the farm accident support network, is hosting a #HereForYou campaign to acknowledge the support networks of those left bereaved by, or who have survived, farm accidents. Following the success of the organisation’s first ever online Remembrance Service last year, Embrace FARM will host its eighth annual Remembrance Service for those affected by farm accidents on Sunday, June 27th at 2 pm. The event will be live streamed on www.embracefarm.com. Speaking about the Remembrance Service, Brian Rohan, Founder Embrace FARM said “We are pleased to confirm that our annual Remembrance Service will be live-streamed on our website again this June following the successful online ceremony in 2020.

Similarly, it is not possible to host a physical event due to social distancing guidelines but we understand the importance of carrying on virtually for the many people who take comfort in remembering their loved ones each year at our service. “The annual occasion offers bereaved families, friends and accident survivors a safe space for them to honour those whose lives have been lost or affected by farm accidents. We will continue to speak their names and would like to encourage anyone from the Irish farming community, family members or friends to send us your loved one’s name and a photograph for inclusion in our upcoming ceremony”. Norma Rohan, co-founder of Embrace FARM, said: “This year, we chose the theme ‘Here For You’ for

our annual remembrance campaign to highlight the importance of support in times of great loss, bereavement or accidents. “On behalf of Embrace FARM, we too would like to acknowledge and thank those who have hugely supported the work we have done since 2014. Without sponsorships, fundraising events and dedication from local community groups, our work to support those affected by farm accidents would not be possible”. People are encouraged to get involved in the ‘Here For You’ campaign on social media by expressing what support means to them and how it has helped during hard times. Join the conversation online by using the hashtag #HereForYou and tag @EmbraceFARM. To add a loved one’s

Brian and Norma Rohan, founders of Embrace FARM are hosting a #HereForYou campaign to acknowledge the support networks of those left bereaved by, or who have survived, farm accidents. They are calling on Irish families to submit names of loved ones who were lost or injured in farm accidents to be remembered at Embrace FARM’s annual Remembrance Service at the end of this month.

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That time of year again: The hard work commenced on a bog near Castlerea recently! Pic: Mick McCormack

3,500 Roscommon farmers to gain under CAP redistribution The Irish Natura & Hill Farmers Association (INHFA) has contested the narrative that the current CAP proposals will undermine the income of Irish farmers. INHFA National Council representative for Roscommon/East Galway John Flynn stated that nationally “under a full flattening of payments, 72,710 farmers will gain, representing 60% of all farmers while in Roscommon 3,587 farmers will benefit which accounts for 64% of all farmers in the county”. “With the EU Parliament holding their ground for the full flattening of payments, it is unbelievable that a Parliament in Brussels is more in touch with the needs of Irish farmers than many of the public

and farming representatives here. “A full flattening of Pillar 1 payments would see all farmers paid a national average by 2026 of €265/ ha which includes the proposed eco-scheme. This will be delivered through the convergence of payments over the lifetime of the CAP Programme,” he added. Another proposal outlined at EU level is the option to front-load payments through the Complementary Redistributive Income Support for Sustainability (CRISS). This, Mr. Flynn said, allows countries to target additional payments on the first number of hectares to support small holders. To fund this a country can put a limit on the maximum payment and if

required apply a cut to the overall Pillar 1 budget. Mr. Flynn outlined how the INHFA are supporting this “as it will benefit small holders and potentially increase the payments for farmers on the first 10-20ha to over €300/ha which will be critical to a county like Roscommon where the average farm size is 26ha”. He added: “It is vital that the delivery of public goods in terms of improved water and air quality, improved biodiversity and mitigating against climate change is remunerated in the upcoming CAP. “The EU’s Nature Fitness Check has established how our designated lands are delivering between €2 to 3 billion each year to our economy which translates into almost €3,000/ha. In

INHFA National Council representative for Roscommon/East Galway John Flynn.

a slight dip in trade for spring lambs which made up to €157 for 50.3kgs. Stag ewes made up to €178. There was a large entry of store lambs and a lively trade for them. Please note all sheep must be tagged with a full yellow EID Tag set. The next sheep sale for lambs and cast ewes is on Wednesday, June 23rd 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 dry cows: Lim X 770kgs €1790, Lim X 690kgs €1680, Lim X 710kgs €1670, Lim X 690kgs €1650, Lim X 715kgs €1570, Char X 710kgs

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Roscommon MART WATCH There were similar numbers on offer at Friday’s general sale for bullocks, heifers, weanlings and cows. There was a super trade for all classes with only one heifer unsold. Heifers ranged from an average of €2.43 per kilo up to €3.03 per kilo. Weaning heifers made from an average of €2.45 per kilo up to €2.76 per kilo. Weanling bulls made from an average of €2.39 per kilo up to €2.91 per kilo. Dry cows fetched from average of €2.08 per kilo up to €2.43 per kilo. This Friday (18th) sees a special sale of bullocks and and all customers must wear a face mask. There was a larger entry of sheep on offer at Wednesday’s sale with

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Irish Water to progress Roscommon wastewater project Irish Water says it is working in partnership with Roscommon County Council to progress the Roscommon Town Main Drainage Scheme project in order to safeguard the environment and provide for future growth and development in the town. When completed, the €20 million project will reduce the risk of sewer flooding in Roscommon town and improve water quality in the River Jiggy and River Hind. It will also increase the capacity of the sewer network, allowing for current and future population growth and economic development. The project involves the construction of approximately 7.2 kilometres of new sewer infrastructure and rising mains. New pumping stations will be constructed at the existing wastewater treatment plant and at Circular Road, Castlerea Road, Ardsallagh and Ballinagard. Six of the exist-

ing storm water overflows will also be upgraded and a further six decommissioned. Eunan Canavan, Regional Infrastructure Lead with Irish Water, commented on the project: “Irish Water is committed to protecting the local environment and supporting the growth of homes and businesses. This major upgrade of the sewer network will ensure that the wastewater infrastructure is in place to support ongoing development in Roscommon town. “Together with our partners Roscommon County Council and GMC Utilities Group, we look forward to continuing to engage with local stakeholders in advance of the works progressing to minimise any disruption associated with this essential project. It is expected that works will commence in the coming weeks and will be completed by early 2023”.

Campion Insurance expands into Galway and Mayo CEO of Campion Insurance, Jim Campion.

Roscommon-based company, Campion Insurance, has announced that it is expanding its footprint into Galway and Mayo through a merger with West of Ireland broker, Future. Founded in 1984, Campion Insurance now has a presence in twelve towns and ten counties

across Ireland and employs over 180 people. The company offers personal, business and financial insurance products including car, home, van, farm, and business insurance as well a full range of financial services products including investments, mortgages, pensions, protection and savings.

Commenting on the expansion, Chief Executive of Campion Insurance, Jim Campion said: “Our expansion into Galway and Mayo builds on the company’s longstanding presence in Roscommon and reinforces our commitment to providing more customers with competitive personal, business and

financial insurance solutions. “Entering the Galway and Mayo markets made sense to us and we now look forward to working with current and prospective customers to offer them a wide range of insurance products that Campion has provided to the people of Roscommon for some time”.

Moy Park’s Chicken Run hits Roscommon!

Moy Park Brand Manager, Ellen Wright, and Culinary Technologist, Hannah Clarke.

Moy Park has announced that its community outreach initiative, ‘Chicken Run’, is returning this summer, with the company delivering its products to doorsteps across County Roscommon for the first time. Moy Park took to the roads last year delivering food hampers to households across Northern Ireland and the East Midlands in the UK, in order to show its support for key workers, the elderly in the community and those most affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. This year, Chicken Run is back with a BBQ theme and will visit households across the island of Ireland, with the winning nominees receiving a Moy Park hamper just in time for barbecue season. Ellen Wright, Moy Park Brand Manager commented: “We are excited to reveal that Moy Park will be visiting households in the Republic of Ireland for the first time! This summer, Moy Park’s Chicken Run is expanding and adopting a BBQ theme – we felt it was important to reflect on the past year and appreciate what our consumers have been through and how their lifestyles have changed. Visit the Moy Park Facebook Page to keep up to date.

McAllister Distillery Fianna Fáil Senator Eugene Murphy pictured with the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue at the recent launch of the McAllister Distillery, Ahascragh project which announced the creation of local employment in east Galway. Minister McConalogue and Minister for State, Anne Rabbitte jointly laid the restoration stone to mark the beginning of this major restoration project.

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newsbriefs HSE: Continuing impact of cyber attack One month on from the cyber attack on HSE IT systems, the CEO of the Saolta Hospital Group has warned that patient services continue to feel the impact in Letterkenny, Sligo, Mayo, Roscommon, Portiuncula and Galway University Hospitals. Tony Canavan, Saolta CEO, highlighted the ongoing impact after the ransomware attack. “What we’re finding is that most of our IT systems are not communicating with each other, they’re not talking to each other and they’re not sharing information with each other and that has a direct impact on our ability to deliver patient care,” he said. “We’re also asking patients that if you’re using our emergency departments in particular to give some consideration as to whether that’s the most appropriate place for you to go. If you have a genuine emergency, come to our emergency departments in our hospitals and you will be cared for. However, if it’s possible that you could receive appropriate care in some other setting - perhaps it’s your GP or pharmacist - you should give that some consideration as well,” Mr. Canavan said. Outpatient appointments and elective activity also remain limited as core systems continue to face issues. The Saolta Hospital Group CEO paid tribute to the ongoing efforts of staff, who have worked around the clock to return services and provide care to patients.

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Roscommon People – 18 June 2021

THE BURNING OF KNOCKCROGHERY by Declan Coyne It was the twenty-first of June, nineteen and twenty-one, A riotous troop in lorries came, armed with petrol bombs and guns; Revenge was on their bloody minds, all in a drunken spree, For the death of General Lambert, ambushed eastward of Lough Ree. It being the hour past mid-night, the village was asleep; The sky above was clear and bright, all peaceful in God’s keep; Some light clouds drifted westward, from Queen Maedbh’s final seat, To herald in the Solstice and the Feast of St. John’s Eve. Four lorry loads of Black-n-Tans, Auxiliaries and RIC, On that cruel and fateful night came to Knockcroghery: They left a trail of smouldering ruins, razed by their vengeful spleen, While the homeless and the destitute all mourned the dreadful scene. Cannon Bartholomew Kelly was the first to feel their ire, His furniture and famed library succumbing to the fire; When all about him was aflame, for safety he bound From his bedroom window, to a roof below, then rolled onto the ground. The Widow Murray bid them depart, this stout contrarian; Six frightened children at her heels, she faced the ruffian gang; ‘The Widow’s Curse upon you, you monstrous Black-n-Tans; I hope and pray, the day will come that you pay for your sins’. John S’s door they set aflame, which he quelled with sand and spade, As the rabble rampaged down the street, to where clay pipes were made; With rifle butts they burst the doors and the roofs they petrol bombed; Husbands, wives and children onto the smoke filled street were bound.

In 2016, Seán Browne from Castlerea shared this unique photograph of Knockcroghery in the aftermath of June 20th, 1921. It was given to him by the late Brother O’Dowd.

Their homes they quickly were ablaze, the roofs being made of thatch, While men-folk fled in night shirts and what little they could snatch; Wives with babes clutched to their breasts, young children scampered round; Confusion reigned, the cries, the pain, no comfort could be found. Gunfire, rifle an’ pistol shot commingled in the air With the peal of thatch and timber flame; no horror could compare; The good folk though, being brave and true, with the tad they could redeem, United in congregation, departed from the scene. They fled up to An Creagán, they call it Hangman’s Hill; The neighbours all from miles around, when the flames the skies did fill, With gifts of clothes and shelter, like Guardian Angel’s came And the Reverend Humphries played his part with fine good Christian aim. The mob, their dirty deed now done, for rest they settled down; Drank an’ smoked their stolen booty on the bridge below the town; They jeered and mocked their victims, while their homes burned to the ground; Revenge, they said, for Lambert’s death, a servant of the Crown. (All servants of the bloody Crown!) © D. Coyne, 2021. First published by Roscommon People 17th June 2021. With technical and historical assistance by Johnny Johnston and Mary Murray respectively.

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‘I’ve always wanted to create a children’s book that captured the essence of the burning of Knockcroghery’ People who read live a thousand lives, says new author, Annmarie Murray… night, but I didn’t realise the amount of families that had emigrated. The release of the book has encouraged descendants from families who emigrated to get in touch.

This weekend, the 100th anniversary of the burning of Knockcroghery village by the Black and Tans will be commemorated. Annmarie Murray, who hails from a family which is steeped in the folklore of the village, has written a book on the famous event. Annmarie will launch her book outdoors at Murray’s Bar/Mai’s Kitchen, Knockcroghery on this Saturday, 19th of June (8 pm). PAUL HEALY spoke with Annmarie about this project… Annmarie, you’ve just published a beautiful book, aimed at children, on the subject of the burning of Knockcroghery in 1921. Congratulations! Can you tell our readers how this came about? I’ve always wanted to create a children’s book that captured the essence of the story of the burning of Knockcroghery and working from home during lockdown provided me with the time and inspiration. The concept had been whirring around in my head for quite some time and, with the centenary approaching, I felt if I didn’t push myself now, I never would. Once you’d decided to write the book, what was the process like? I gather you have created a fictional family? Initially, I had a much younger audience in mind. Because of my design background I was focused on telling the story through a primarily visual format, and had lots of fun doodling potential characters and settings. My plan was to relate the story using an age-appropriate rhyming structure. However, the more I researched the event the more invested I became in what the people of Knockcroghery must have endured, and I realised there was a much greater

One of the illustrations designed by Annmarie Murray for her new book.

How does it feel to be a published author? And have you any plans for further books? It feels wonderful! I am proud to have created something that is historically significant to my home environs. It was a challenge, but one which I relished as I was able to combine two of my greatest joys in life – illustrating and storytelling. Yes, I have already started work on a second children’s book but this will be a work of fiction and will target younger children. I think I might just have been bitten by the literary bug!

The cover of the new book by Annmarie Murray, The Burning of Knockcroghery.

story to tell. If I was to do justice to the history of the event I would have to focus on a more detailed retelling and aim it at children who were reading independently and who would enjoy a historically accurate retelling of the fire. I wanted my young audience to be able to imagine what it would have been like to have been a child living in the village that night and to be able to empathise with the families who lived through this terrible tragedy, and so my protagonist, 11-year-old Sally Finnegan, was created. The Finnegans depict a typical family living in Knockcroghery in 1921, and while the family is fictional, their experiences are based on true-life events. For historical accuracy, some names mentioned in this book are authentic, as are many of the locations, such as the clay pipe factory, Hangman’s Hill and the train station, all of which can still be visited today. The book reconstructs the burning, and the rebuilding of people’s livelihoods, along with the reformation of Knockcroghery village. Did you have to do a lot of research before writing the book, or, as a Knockcroghery native, have you always been aware of the detail of the events of that terrifying night? My late grandfather, Jimmy Murray, was four years old on the night of the burning. And my family home is one of the few surviving buildings from that night. Naturally, I grew up hearing stories about that night and I considered myself reasonably informed. It was not until I began researching related articles and journals that I realised how imperfect my account of events really was. That’s when it hit me, most young people would have, at best, an imperfect knowledge of the events of that fateful night. I decided if I wanted to encourage a new generation to discover their local history I would have to write a story that was historically accurate. As luck

would have it I am blessed with a local historian in the family. My aunt, Mary Dwyer, was a fountain of knowledge and inspiration throughout the entire process. Mary is very interested in the history of our village, a fact reflected in her impressive collection of books and folders filled with journal and newspaper articles collected by my late grandfather Jimmy and his brother, Canon Paddy Murray. I believe the beautiful illustrations are also your own work. How important are they to the book? For me, the illustrations would always be an intrinsic part of the process. I studied Graphic Design and Communications in LSAD Limerick. During my four years in Limerick, I always enjoyed illustration projects the most. I find illustrating very relaxing and I love challenging myself to design new compositions and to create unique and distinct styles. Of course the subject of the story will always impact the tone of the illustration, but there is always room to experiment within those boundaries. In this case I wanted to illustrate for children, but not alienate the older reader that is interested in local history. It was important that the chosen style wasn’t too cartoon-like, or too corporate. I experimented with lots of different design ideas before finally settling on my finished colour palette and design composition. Art is incredibly important to the book. Not only is it a visual representation of the history, it also brings the story to life, heightening the reader’s experience with recognisable locations and diagrams of familiar subjects. Growing up in the village, were you always aware of the legacy for generations of families arising from that historic night in 1921? I always knew that some neighbouring families had grandparents or greatgrandparents living in the village on that

It’s great in this social media age to see printed books remaining so popular. Do you think well-written books like this, with such nice illustrations, have a special role in educating children, and how important do you think it is that young boys and girls continue to read a lot of books? Is there anything nicer than the smell of a new book? It is hard to beat the tactile experience of holding a book in your hand, the vibrancy of the colour and the feel of the page under your thumb. We all have smartphones and take numerous pictures, but yet it is the ones we print that we have for years to come. People who read live a thousand lives. There is something organic and simplistic about reading. It requires time, a clear mind and the ability to imagine. There is no greater gift we can give a child. We know you are a native of Knockcroghery, and indeed a member of a particularly well-known family. Your late grandfather was Jimmy Murray, captain of the Roscommon team that won the senior football All-Irelands of 1943 and ‘44. Did your grandad tell you a lot about what he’d heard of the night the village was attacked? My grandad has been an extremely influential figure in my life. He was a very driven and ambitious man who taught us to never shy away from a challenge. Not only was he an accomplished footballer but he established a family business, ‘Murray’s Bar’, which lives on today under the patronage of my father (John). My grandfather was a great storyteller and often regaled us with stories of local characters and events and of course stories from his childhood about the burning out of the village. As a person he was fearless and incredibly ambitious, not only in football! As young as he was, the event (in 1921, when Jimmy was aged four) clearly impacted his young life and he could vividly recall himself and a few other children poking the hot ashes the day after the burning. He remembered the Black and Tans would come into their home and pull pictures from the walls, searching for money hidden behind them. My great-grandmother often told my father the story of how grandad once kicked a Black and Tan soldier in the leg when he threw his father’s new jacket onto the floor. He was very aware of the changes that took place in the

New author, Annmarie Murray. Pic: Maria McSweeney.

village over his lifetime and there is a very interesting article my grandad did with Declan Coyne about Knockcroghery in the olden days. That article paints a vibrant picture of Knockcroghery as a busy market place. My entire family have been incredibly supportive during my writing of the book. I gather that Project Knockcroghery, the Council and others have supported you... Yes, absolutely, and I would love to take the opportunity to thank most sincerely Project Knockcroghery and Roscommon County Council for their support. Also, I would like to thank Ethel Kelly who took a great deal of time to show me how clay pipes were made and gave me a wonderful account of the history of clay pipes in Knockcroghery. And of course I would like to thank Mary Dwyer for her invaluable research and support. Can you tell us where and when the book will be available… I am having a launch for this book at 8 pm on Saturday, the 19th of June, outdoors at Murray’s Bar. Most people have contacted me directly on annmarie97murray@gmail.com or on my Instagram @annmaries_designs to order their copy. I also have copies in Mai’s Kitchen, and Murray’s Bar, Knockcroghery. In the next week or so there will be copies available to purchase in our local shop in Knockcroghery (Daybreak) and in the Claypipe Visitor Centre too. Finally Annmarie, what’s next for you? I am almost working a full year as a graphic designer for a digital advertising agency in Dublin. As of now I’m happy to keep exploring new ideas for books. I am always looking to collaborate with local authors and would love to get more involved in book production. I am also keen to further develop my illustration skills by taking on new opportunities. I hope that this is the start of a new venture in illustration.

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Earley’s close sale of ‘The Presbytery’ at Clooneyquinn, Tulsk

Earley’s ‘Sale of the Week’ at Frenchpark John Earley of Property Partners Earley is this week pleased to advise that he has closed the sale of a luxury, three-bedroomed bungalow residence of approximately 1,500 square feet, located at Corskeagh in the heart of Frenchpark Village, Co. Roscommon. John described the property as “being finished to a very high standard and conveniently situated in the heart of Frenchpark

village beside all local amenities. The residence stands on a beautifully mature site of approximately 0.27 of an acre, with spacious garden area, a sanded driveway extending to the front, side, and rear, and a decorative stone wall to the road front”. John added: “We have experienced a very busy selling period, with quality properties attracting strong interest in all areas. Due

This week, John Earley of Property Partners Earley is pleased to advise that he has closed the sale of a most attractive countryside property of approximately 1,500 square feet, standing on approximately 3.4 acres, and in need of restoration. The property is located at ‘The Presbytery’, Clooneyquinn,Tulsk, Co. Roscommon. John described the property as being “a substantial, fourbedroomed former presbytery,

located in a select countryside location adjacent to Killina Church and National School. The property is located on the main N61 Roscommon to Boyle road and is in need of renovation throughout and stands on a site area of approximately 3.4 acres of good quality lands”. John added: “We have experienced a very busy selling period, with quality properties attracting strong interest in all

areas. Due to demand, we are now seeking properties in all areas for disappointed under bidders and cash buyers. We welcome all submissions and offer a free appraisal service”. For further details or to arrange a free consultation, please contact John Earley (FIPAV) at Property Partners Earley Roscommon on 090-6626579, email jearley@propertypartners.ie or log onto propertypartners.ie.

to demand, we are now seeking properties in all areas for disappointed under bidders and cash buyers. We welcome all submissions and offer a free appraisal service”. For further details or to arrange a free consultation, please contact John Earley (FIPAV) at Property Partners Earley Roscommon on 090-6626579, email jearley@ propertypartners.ie or log onto propertypartners.ie.

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ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL We are applying to Roscommon County Council on behalf of Kevin Byrne for planning permission for the construction of a dwelling house, a domestic garage/store together with the installation of a waste water treatment system/ percolation area and all necessary site services/ ancillary siteworks at Lisdaulan, Knockcroghery, Co. Roscommon.

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

PLANNINGS ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL I, Stephen McGuinness intend to make application to Roscommon County Council for planning permission to retain waste water treatment system and percolation area in present location, revised site boundaries enclosing existing percolation area which differs from that granted planning permission under P & D ref 06/1097 at Ballytoohey, Termonbarry, Co. Roscomon.

ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL I, Shay Gillen, intend to apply for planning permission for development at this site at Station Road, Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon. The development will consist of the change of use of existing derelict public house/restaurant to 3 no. apartments, which will consist of 1 no. 1 bed unit and 2 no. 2 bed units, additional windows and doors to match existing, and all associated site works and services. The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of the prescribed fee, €20, within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application, and such submissions or observations will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission. Signed: Cathal Fallon BSc. Arch Tech (Hons), B. Architecture (Hons) AXIS ARCHITECTURE O’Moore Hall, O’Moore Street, Tullamore, Co. Offaly T: 057 9329628

ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL Castletenison Demesne, Ballyfarnon, Boyle, Co. Roscommon. I Eamonn Bruen intend to apply to Roscommon County Council for Planning Permission for development consisting of the construction of a new dwelling house, entrance, wastewater treatment system and polishing filter together with all ancillary site works and services at the above address.

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 opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of the prescribed fee, €20, within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application, and such submission or observations will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant the application. Signed: Eamonn Bruen

PLANNINGS ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL We, Laura and David Ward, hereby give notice that we are applying to Roscommon County Council for full planning permission for an extension to the rear of an existing dwelling and all other associated site works at the Townland of Monksland, Barony of Athlone South, Co. Roscommon.

Signed: Kevin Keenan, B.Eng MIEI, Mote Park, Ballymurray, Co. Roscommon. The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the office of the planning authority during its public opening hours and that a submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the 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.

ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL We Veronica and James Darragh, intend to apply for Retention Permission at this site at Creevy, Lisacul, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon for retention of existing dwelling house, existing domestic garage, existing packaged waste water treatment system and all associated ancillary site works.

The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of the prescribed fee, €20, within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application, and such submissions or observations will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission. Signed: Vincent Durkin Design Ltd. Home Design & Planning Agents. Tel: 086 8372933 E: Vincent@DurkinDesign.ie W: www.DurkinDesign.ie

ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL I am applying for planning permission for erection of dwelling house and domestic garage, with septic tank and percolation area and ancillary site development works at Coolagarry, Curraghboy.

Signed: Shane Dolan. 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 five weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application, and such submission or observation will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions or may refuse to grant permission.

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ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL I, Molly Naughton, hereby give notice that I am applying to Roscommon County Council for Planning Permission to erect a dwelling house and domestic garage and install a septic tank system and percolation area and all associated site works at Farbreagues, Knockcroghery, Co. Roscommon.

Signed: Lo-Homes Limited Tonamaddy, Creggs, Co. Roscommon. Mobile: 086 8551835 The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours and that a submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the authority on payment of the prescribed fee within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application and such submission or observation will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission.

ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL We, Deeney Engineering and Planning Services, are applying to Roscommon County Council, on behalf of Anna Marie and Noel Kennedy, for Planning Permission to: 1. Change of use of portion of ground floor of existing dwelling to use as a barber shop/hairdressing salon. 2. Alteration of existing building facade to include separate entrance to salon area and all associated site works at Barrack Street, Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon.

The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of the prescribed fee, €20, within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application, and such submissions or observations will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission. Signed: Deeney Engineering and Planning Services Tel: 086 2503109

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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. MB

As we approach Joe’s First Anniversary his wife Mary, sister Noreen, niece Carol, nephew James, aunt Sr. De Chantel and extended family would like to express heartfelt gratitude to all who sympathised and supported us when Joe passed away. Those who sent mass cards, enrolments, sympathy cards, phone calls, messages of condolence, floral tributes and generous donations to North West Hospice Sligo, a sincere thank you. We will be forever grateful to family and neighbours who called with food, refreshments, kindness and support to us, and to Tracey and colleagues who provided food for us on the day of the funeral. Thank you to Dr. Greene and staff in Carrick Medical Centre, Fintan Cox and staff in Cox’s Pharmacy, Public Health Nurse Irene Reynolds, NowDoc and the Paramedics for looking after Joe with great care and kindness during his illness. Thank you to the staff in Sligo University Hospital, Mater Hospital Dublin, University Hospital Roscommon and the North West Hospice Sligo, all who provided exceptional care for Joe throughout his illness. A heartfelt thanks to Fr. Brian Conlon who led us through special prayers and memories at Joe’s bedside. Thank you to the Sacristan Anne and the ladies who prepared the Church for Joe’s Funeral Mass. A sincere thank you to Fr. Stephen Ezenwegbu for celebrating the Funeral Mass and his support throughout. To Carmel Hackett for the beautiful music and singing in the Church and to Brian for livestreaming the Mass which allowed many to join in the celebration of Joe’s life, thank you. Many thanks to all who stood so respectfully and formed Guards of Honour along the route to St. Brigid’s Church, Dangan and on Joe’s final journey to Kilmore Cemetery. To our neighbours for digging the grave and preparing Joe’s final resting place, done with such care and thoughtfulness, thank you. A special word of thanks to Dermot Foley, Funeral Director, for your professionalism and the dignified manner in which he carried out the funeral arrangements, and to Cathal and Mary Brady for the use of the Funeral Home. Thank you, Fr. Stephen, for your prayers at the graveside, to Yvonne, Clare, Teresa and members of the Dangan Church Choir for the beautiful music and singing at the graveside and at the Months Mind Mass. Finally, thanks to Tommy for his kind words at the graveside.

COYNE Harry

McDONNELL Bridie

Sandfield, Knockcroghery (17th Anniversary) Who died on the 7th July 2004 R.I.P.

Late of Lisheenanerine, Strokestown Who died on 18th June 1996 (25th Anniversary)

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

Always remembered by his loving wife Phil, sons Michael, Ciaran and their families. Anniversay Mass will be offered for Harry and deceased members of the Coyne family on Saturday, 19th June at 7pm in St. Patrick’s Church, Knockcroghery.

TARPEY Delia Buckfield, Castlecoote, Co. Roscommon (3rd Anniversary, 22nd June)

Joe’s First Anniversary Mass will be celebrated in St. Brigid’s Church, Dangan on Saturday, 19th June 2021 at 8:00 p.m. Mass has been celebrated for your intentions.

We hold you close within our hearts and there you shall remain. To walk with us throughout our lives until we meet again. So Rest In Peace dear loved one and thanks for all you’ve done. We pray that God has given you the crown you’ve truly won.

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ENNIS JOYCE Barbara Formerly of Carrarmore, Connemara, Co. Galway and Co. Roscommon

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NEARY Christina and Matthew In loving memory of Christina who passed away on 22nd January 1990 and Matthew who passed away on 14th January 1988

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Sadly missed by her husband John, son John, daughters Helen and Anne Marie, son-in-law and grandchildren. Anniversary Mass on Sunday, 27th June at 11.30am in Castlecoote Church.

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

Lovingly remembered by her partner Kevin Casey.

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FAMILYNOTICES ....ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND ANNIVERSARIES McGOVERN (nee COYNE)

Bridget (Baby) Curraghreevagh, Creggs, Co. Galway. (5th Anniversary)

Mag FHLOINN Seosamh (Joe Glynn) Corbally, Donamon, Co. Roscommon (8th Anniversary)

GRADY Michael Carnamadda, Lecarrow, Co. Roscommon (34th Anniversary - 20th June 2021)

KELLY Marie & Mickey Carroward, Kilrooskey, Co. Roscommon (22nd Anniversary and approaching 3rd Anniversary)

In loving memory of Michael In loving memory of Bridget (Baby) who died on June 17th 2016 R.I.P.

When tomorrow starts without me and I’m not there to see, If the sun should rise and find your eyes all filled with tears for me. I wish so much you wouldn’t cry the way you did today, While thinking of the many things we didn’t get to say. As I turned to walk away a tear fell from my eye, For all my life I’d always thought I didn’t want to die. I had so much to live for, so much yet to do. It seemed almost impossible that I was leaving ye. But when I walked through Heaven’s Gate I felt so much at home, When god looked down and smiled at me from his great throne. So when tomorrow starts without me. don’t think we’re far apart, For every time you think of me I’m right there in your heart.

Always remembered by her loving husband Michael, daughters Mary, Ann, Sheila, Biddy, Claire and Michelle, sons-in-law, grandchildren, brother Chris and sister-in-law Jo. Anniversary Mass on Sunday, 27th June in St. Mary’s Church, Kilbegnet at 11.30 am.

In loving memory of a dear husband, father and grandfather who passed away on 9th June 2013 Silent memories keep you near, as time unfolds another year. We miss your smile, your joking ways, we miss the things, you used to do and say. And when old times, we do recall it’s then we miss you most of all.

Sadly missed by his loving wife Eibhlín and family. Anniversary Mass in Clooneycolgan Church on Sunday, 20th June at 9.30am.

CLANCY Danny Lenabane Avenue, Racecourse Road, Roscommon Who passed away on the 26th June 2020 (1st Anniversary)

Your memories are so precious, your presence missed so much. You will always be remembered and missed by all of us. Our thoughts are always with you in a very special way, not just on your Anniversary but every single day. You always had a smile to share, a laugh, a joke, and time to care. A kindly nature, warm and true many lovely memories we have of you.

Always remembered and forever loved by your wife Vera, daughter Catherine and your son-in-law Kevin and your granddaughters Aoife and Caoimhe. Anniversary Mass in the Sacred Heart Church, Roscommon, Saturday, 19th June at 7pm.

We’re sending a Dove to Heaven with a parcel on its wings. Be careful when you open it, it’s full of beautiful things. Inside are a million kisses, wrapped up in a million hugs, to say how much we miss you and send you all our love.

Always in our thoughts and prayers, Peg, Tara, Mark, Brendan, Cáit, Conor and Éabha. ~~~~~ In loving memory of Michael Brother, since you passed away life just hasn’t been the same. I would move heaven and earth to have you here with me again. The time we spent together meant the world to me, I have many treasured memories, as we grew up together, happily. I’m so grateful for the years we had and the closeness that we shared. Your thoughtfulness and loyalty and the way you always cared. You were a wonderful Brother, I miss you no end. You were more than just my family, you were a kind and supportive friend.

Loved and forever missed by your twin brother Andy. ~~~~~ We often sit and think about the years that have passed by. And of the happiness and joy that was shared by all of us. We think of all the laughter, the smiles and all the fun. And, before we even know it, our tears have once again begun. For although it brings us comfort to walk down memory lane. It reminds us how, without you, life has never been the same.

Sadly missed by Marion, Michael, Niamh, Alan, Paul, Brenda, Caoimhe and Ruairi.

In loving memory of Mum & Dad We look back in fondness everyday, at the joyful times we had. No one could wish for such a perfect pair, as our special Mum and Dad. We are grateful for what you taught us, and we are grateful for your love, and we know that you watch over us from your place up above. Although you’re missed so dearly here, and so many tears we’ve cried. It is so sweet and fitting that you sleep softly side by side. You shared your love and life on earth, many precious times together. Now we see both of you, back side by side, forever.

Forever remembered by all your family and friends. Anniversary Mass on Saturday, 19th June at 8pm in Ballagh Church.

CONNOLLY Michael and Kathleen Cartron, Mount Talbot, Co. Roscommon (20th and 45th Anniversary) In loving memory of our parents Michael who passed away on the 5th October 1976 and Kathleen who passed away on the 21st June 2001.

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America, Oldtown, Athlone, Co. Roscommon Who passed away on 13th June 2020

On the occasion of Patrick’s First Anniversary, the family wish to acknowledge the care, kindness, support and sympathy shown to us on our sad loss. We would like to thank everyone who offered their condolences, sent Mass cards, letters, telephone calls and messages on RIP.ie. Your words have been a great comfort to us all. We were deeply touched by our relations, neighbours and friends who helped in any way and also who lined the road on Patrick’s final journey. Our deepest appreciation to all who cared for Patrick. All the home helps, nurses (especially Aine Stoma Care Portiuncula) and doctors over the years but especially those who were there in his final days. A special word of thanks to all at Haven Pharmacy in Ballinasloe Sincere thanks to the grave diggers and the choir, especially his Drama Society friends who sang in the church and at the graveside. Thank you to Grenham Funeral Directors who were so helpful and professional and made everything much easier for us. A huge thank you to Fr. Michael Molloy. Your prayers at the house and on the day of the funeral were a great help to us all. Please accept this acknowledgement as a token of our appreciation. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered for your intentions. Sadly missed by his beloved wife Gabriel, sisters Elizabeth and Eileen, sons Liam and Blaise, daughter Mary, daughter-in-law Lorraine, grandchildren Emma, Adrian, Robert, Lisa and Declan. Will those who think of me today, a little prayer to Jesus say. Love’s Greatest Gift - Remembrance

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Lovingly remembered by the Dolan and Whelan families. Anniversary Mass will be offered for Mary and Peter at a later date.

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SCALLY Mollie 17th June

On this what would be Mollie’s birthday and her 53rd Wedding anniversary, her heartbroken husband Seamus and all the Scally family would like to express our deepest gratitude and appreciation for the kindness and support we received on the great loss of Mollie. Sincere thanks to everyone that sent sympathy cards, phoned, sent texts, left messages of condolence, called to the house, sent floral tributes and for the endless refreshments that were dropped to our door. We would especially like to thank our closest neighbours and friends Agnes and Martin and all the Feeney family for their continued love and support, to all our Lisnamult neighbours and beyond who lined the roads from our home all the way through the journey to Mollie’s final resting place, it was an extremely moving and very much appreciated tribute. We would like to thank the Palliative Care team, especially Caroline and Margaret the doctors and staff at University Hospital Galway and Roscommon Hospital for their care, a special thank you to Dr’s Keenan and Donnegan and David Hynes and all the staff at Hynes Chemist for their kindness and consideration over the years. Thank you to Fr. Kevin Fallon for the visits prior to and for the Funeral Mass, thank you to Fr. Ultan Naughton travelling for the graveside prayers and burial. Heartfelt thanks to Pat and Gillian Smyth, their professionalism, respect and sensitivity is truly appreciated. As it would be impossible to thank everyone individually we trust that on behalf of Séamus, Padraig, Reza, Samantha, Aileen, Sonya, Tyler, Hayley, Tianna, Dylan and Cian this acknowledgement will be accepted by all with our sincere appreciation. The Holy Sacrifice of Mass will be offered for your intentions.

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SCALLY Raymond 21st June

The angels sang Amazing Grace, God came down and touched your face, then He whispered soft and low, “Come with Me its time to go.” The gates of Heaven opened wide, The Angels lined up side by side, A special guest is on his way, The day they took Raymond away.

Loved and missed by Aileen, Hayley, Dad, Sonya, Pádraig, Reza and Samantha, extended family and friends.

MADDEN Benny Camogue, Elphin (13th Anniversary) In loving memory of our devoted Daddy and Husband Benny, who left us on the 15th June 2008

It’s hard to think it’s been so long since you left but you’re never gone. When hard times fall they make me wonder where you always got your strength. You were a soldier Dad that’s for sure, as we get older we realise it more. I love you dearly dear ole Dad, at least once a day I feel sad, Missing you, missing us, how different life would be.

Love you always, Der.xxx *** *** *** *** You lived your life with dignity, you never did complain, your reward – a place in Heaven, Our Saviour took you there. Because he thought you special, He carried you away, away from those who loved you, On a lonely Father’s Day.

Rest in Peace Benny, Bernadette. Xxx *** *** *** *** My world dear Daddy that’s what you were, and will always continue to be. As time draws near to yet another year, I think of all you’d have loved to see. Your strength of character, you gave it to me and for this I thank you so. To carry the burden of life without you is one of the heaviest I know. But I live each day in the hopes you know that you hold my heart and my soul.

Treasured and missed for eternity Daddy, love Donna. xxx *** *** *** *** Grandad, we heard you were a wonder, we’re told that you’re a star, That now looks down upon us and shines on us from afar. We never got to meet you, we never got to know, But Mommy tells us everything we ever need to know. She said you were her hero, a super Daddy too, That filled the world with good deeds, as this you liked to do. She said you would have loved to meet and hug us two, She said we would have made you laugh, and this you loved to do. We wish we’d met you Grandad, we wish this could be true, But Mommy said you love us, just as much as we love you.

Love your grandsons Ben and Alex.* xxx

CUDDY Patrick Oran, Roscommon In loving memory of our dear father, grandfather and great grandfather, who died on 17th June, 1994 R.I.P. (27th Anniversary)

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DORAN Margaret (nee Dolan) Feevaghmore, Dysart Who passed away on 28th June 2020 (1st Anniversary)

We hold you close within our hearts, and there you shall remain, to walk with us throughout our lives, until we meet again. So Rest In Peace dear loved one, and thanks for all you’ve done, we pray that God has given you, The crown you’ve truly won.

Sadly missed and always remembered by her sons and daughters John, Willie, Breda, Christina and Margaret. Grandchildren Kelly, Aaron, Niamh, Ailish and Thomas extended family and friends.

GILLOOLY Peter

Derrycunny, Derrane, Roscommon. Who passed away on 1st June 2020. (1st Anniversary)

We, the family of the late Peter Gillooly, wish to express our sincere gratitude and appreciation for the kindness shown and support given to us on the sad loss of Peter. Thank you to our neighbours, friends and relatives who brought food and refreshments to our house and who continued to support us throughout the past year and to all who sent Mass Cards, letters, floral tributes, and messages of condolence. To the people who formed the Guards of Honour, those present at the church and cemetery, those who stood by the roadside as the cortege travelled to the church and to those who prepared Peter’s final resting place with such care and detail. Also, to Pat Smyth for the sensitive and professional manner in which the funeral was directed. Thank you. A special word of thanks to Fr. Ray Browne since deceased (RIP) who celebrated Peter’s Mass assisted by Deacon Seamus Talbot, and to Fr. Pravin and the Prayer Group for reciting the Rosary at the graveside on Sunday, June 7th. Thanks also to Aoife and Mary for the beautiful music and singing. In addition, we would like to thank Dr. Hanratty and all the staff of the Castle Street Surgery for looking after Peter so well over so many years. Since it would be impossible to thank everyone individually please accept this acknowledgement as a token of our appreciation. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass has been offered for your intentions.

Anniversay Mass will be offered on Friday, 25th June in St. Patrick’s Church, Dysart at 7.30pm.

Peter’s Anniversary Mass will be celebrated according to COVID guidelines in Derrane Church on Saturday, 26th June 2021 at 7pm.

McDONNELL Bridie

Peter is sadly missed by Brid, Mark, Enda, Monica, Lewina, grandchildren Iarlaith, Naoise, Feidhlim and Éanna, sister Anne, brother Martin, David, Gerry, Margo, our extended family and his many good friends.

27 Glenview, Galway Road, Roscommon (6th Anniversary) Who died on the 21st June 2015

GUNNING John Oran, Donamon, Co. Roscommon (15th Anniversary)

You were so very special and had the nicest ways, you did so very much in life and never asked for praise. Remembering you is easy, we do it every day, but losing you is the heartache, that never goes away. You had a smile for everyone, you had a heart of gold, you left the sweetest memories, the world could ever hold. Life goes on that’s true, but it’s not the same without you.

Always remembered and forever loved by your husband James and family.

In loving memory of John, who died on 15th June, 2006 R.I.P. Our hearts are filled with memories which we gathered through the years. All the happy times we shared are treasured souvenirs

Lovingly remembered by his family. Anniversary Mass Saturday, June 19th at 7pm in Cloverhill Church.

MORGAN Una Knockroe, Castlerea 17th June 2016 (5th Anniversary)

We hold you close within our hearts and there you shall remain. to walk with us through out our lives until we meet again. So Rest In Peace dear loved one and thanks for all you’ve done. We pray that god has given you the crown you’ve truly won.

Forever missed by your loving children Bernie, Kathleen, Padraig, Freda, Noreen, Joan, Pauline, sonsin-law, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

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Rossies can turn the tables on Cavan Sydney stars!

Siobhán Greevy, Western Gaels, and Laura Brudell (Strokestown) were part of the victorious Clan na Gael, Bondi team which recently won the New South Wales League Final. It was the Sydney club’s first league title in almost twenty years.

Richael gears up for Tokyo Paralympics <SEAMUS DUKE

Roscommon’s Richael Timothy produced a couple of outstanding performances at the Para-Cycling Road World Championships in Portugal last weekend. In the time trial on Thursday last, she finished 5th, and then on Saturday, finished 4th in the road race. It was Richael’s first major road race event since 2019 because of the pandemic, and now the preparations for the Paralympic Games in Tokyo can begin in earnest. She told People Sport this week that she was delighted to get back to competition last week: “It was great to be involved in competitive road racing again. I was unlucky in the time trial as the chain came off on the final lap and that cost me time, so that was disappointing, but I was happy with my 4th place in the road race,” she said. “There will be more competitive races now here at home and it’s all gearing towards the games in Tokyo. We have a two-week camp in Majorca coming up and then we fly out to Portugal ahead of the games and we will be based there prior to travelling to Tokyo. “The Covid situation has been tough, and there are problems getting equipment that we need as back up, but I am looking forward to the next few months of racing and training and the games in Tokyo to cap it all off,” she added. The former Roscommon footballer from the St. Croan’s club, who has also represented Ireland in soccer, has made sensational progress in the the world of para-cycling. She won a bronze medal in the 10k race at the World Track Championships in 2020, and is now looking to bring further glory back to the county over the next few months.

Littlewoods Ireland National Camogie League Division Four Final: Roscommon v Cavan at 2 pm on Sunday at Pearse Park, Longford. < SEAMUS DUKE

When Roscommon Camogie took the ambitious step of appointing Frank Browne to manage their junior team this year, one of the main aims was to secure promotion in the National League. That aspiration is on the line when Roscommon face Cavan in the Division Four decider at Pearse Park on Sunday. The experienced Mayo man has spearheaded a splendid revival in Roscommon’s fortunes, and they will go into Sunday’s final in confident mood following an impressive campaign. Good wins against Mayo, Louth and Kildare were followed by a battling performance in a three-point win over Tyrone in the semi-final last weekend. This will give Roscommon players a chance to avenge a ten-point beating handed out by Cavan in the championship in Athleague last year.

We meet again! Roscommon’s Chloe Whyte-Lennon pictured in action against Cavan during last November’s All-Ireland Premier Junior Camogie Championship Semi-Final in Athleague. Pic: ©INPHO/Lorraine O’Sullivan

Manager Frank Browne told People Sport this week that he is looking forward to the challenge. “We have a few knocks and niggles

after the Tyrone match, but I am expecting to be able to pick from a full squad for Sunday’s game. I’m glad in a way that we had to battle hard to

beat Tyrone because it will stand to us against Cavan. I am expecting a real tough game on Sunday; there is not much between these teams. “The Roscommon girls have a score to settle after what happened against Cavan last year and they will be ready for another battle. “The players have trained hard, and as long as we get 100% effort from everybody on the day, then I’ll be happy. Of course we want to win, but as long as we give it everything, we will have no complaints after it’s over. “We are playing Clare and Kildare in the championship but this final is now our main priority. I always maintained that Roscommon are too good to be in this division and I will be hoping we can go out and prove that on Sunday,” he said. Cavan were far too good for Roscommon when the teams met last year but the Rossies are a team transformed this term. It would be a huge boost to the game in the county if they were to take this title on Sunday. They have the momentum and while it will be close, Roscommon can indeed turn the tables. Prediction: Roscommon

All-rounders! Michael Glavey’s claim national success There were great scenes in Abbottstown in Dublin last Saturday when Michael Glavey’s won the AllIreland Intermediate Mixed Rounders title, defeating Dublin club Na Fianna in the final on a score of 36-11. The game produced great batting and fielding with brilliant catches from Na Fianna’s Aodhaghan O’Deasmunaigh and Ronan Gately while Dylan Trindle and Sean Bailey starred for the Roscommon outfit.

The Dublin club led 5-4 after the third inning before Glavey’s produced an amazing performance at bat in the fourth. John Nolan and Anna Gallagher got great hits as they ran in 11 scores and turned the final on its head. Na Fianna never gave in but they had no response to magnificent Roscommon fielding and, fittingly, it was man of the match, Dylan

Trindle at short stop who combined with Eamonn Carty on third base to clinch the title for Michael Glavey’s Michael Glavey’s team: Gretta Davis, Linda Rogan (captain), Áine Healy, Anna Gallagher, Dylan Trindle, Eamonn Carty, John Nolan, Sean Bailey, John James. Subs: Sharon Carty, Craig Davis, Fiona Raftery.

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Horses for Courses by Tom Red

Racing this weekend starts this evening on the flat at Leopardstown, off at 4.10 pm. The flat meeting tomorrow is at Limerick in the evening at 4.15 pm with a national hunt card on at Down Royal at 1.50 pm. Saturday is day two at Down Royal with a flat card in the afternoon at 1.35 pm. There is no racing on Sunday, and there is a meeting on the level at Ballinrobe on Monday evening at 4.40 pm. There is television coverage of Ascot on ITV every day with Virgin Media 1 and 2 covering today and tomorrow. Racing is also carried on UTV.

Royal Ascot Report Racing opened on Tuesday with a win for 2/7 favourite Palace Pier in the Group 1 Queen Anne Stakes beating Aidan O’Brien’s Lope Y Fernandes by 1½l with Sir Busker a further length back in third. The winner was ridden by Frankie Dettori for the Gosden yard with Seamie Heffernan aboard the runner-up. In the Coventry Stakes Oisin Murphy was in the saddle as 11/1 shot Berkshire Shadow beat Eldrickjones and Vintage Clarets 1¼l and a neck. The Kings Stand was won by a well backed Oxted at 4/1 who came with a late run under Cieren Fallon to beat Arecibo and Extravagant Kid by 1¾l and a neck. Fallon is the son of Kieran Fallon and was riding for Roger Teal. The Group 1 St. James’s Palace Stakes gave Ireland

a 1, 2, 3 as Jim Bolger’s 2000 Guineas easy winner Poetic Flare, 7/2 favourite, beat Jessica Harrington’s Lucky Vega with Aidan O’Brien’s Battleground in third. Bolger’s sonin-law Kevin Manning rode the winner, Shane Foley the runner-up and Ryan Moore the third separated by 4¼l and a neck. No luck for Rachael Blackmore having her first Royal Ascot in the Ascot Stakes aboard the favourite Cape Gentleman for Emmet Mullins who could only manage ninth behind 66/1 shot Ian William’s Reshoon ridden by William Buick, who received an 11-day ban for his use of the whip. Emmet’s uncle Willie trained the runner-up M C Muldoon, beaten a short head with Ryan Moore up. In the penultimate Wolferton Stakes the Kevin Ryan trained Juan Elcano, 14/1, was steered to victory by Andrea Atzeni over Joseph O’Brien’s Patrick Sarsfield. The final race the Copper Horse Stakes, a handicap, was won by Hollie Doyle for the Gosden’s on 33/1 Amtiyaz from another 33/1 shot Dubious Affair. With only two of seven market leaders winning the layers held advantage at the end of the day. Yesterday there was an international finish to the Queen Mary Stakes as Wesley Ward’s American trained Twilight Gleaming split the Irish trained pair, winner Quick Susie trained by Gavin Cromwell and ridden by Gary Carroll and Fozzy Stack’s Cheerupsleepyjean with Chris Hayes in the saddle. Another

Simon Claisse is to step down from his role as Cheltenham clerk.

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The annual Drive In was held on Monday, June 7th and winners on the day, front 9, were Mary Lawlor, Nuala and Tom Costello. The back 9 went to Jacqueline, Bob and Clement McCormack. The recent ladies’ 18-hole was won by Olivia Costello with 38 points while Sean Naughton was best of the men on Sunday 6th with 42 points. Last Sunday’s competition was won by Padraic Cuddy with 42 points while the Jimmy Bruen team had a good win over Rosses Point. The ladies’ Challenge Cup team was unfortunately beaten by a strong Athlone side.

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Wesley Ward’s American trained Twilight Gleaming

American trained horse, Artos, was fourth trained by George R Arnold II. In the Queen’s Vase, Charlie Appleby’s Kemari gave William Buick some compensation for yesterday’s disqualification when accounting for the Ballydoyle trained favourite Wordsworth ridden by Ryan Moore by 1½l with the Gosden trained Stowell and Dettori a further 1¼l back in third. Connections of Stowell had not long to wait for compensation as Indie Angel triumphed at 22/1 in the Duke Of Cambridge Stakes for fillies and mares. Lady Bowthorpe and Queen Power filled the minor places. Indie Angel was Dettori’s 75th Royal Ascot winner. The only Group 1 race of the day, the Prince Of Wales Stakes saw the winning return of Ballydoyle’s super filly Love after a break since winning the Yorkshire Oaks last August. Ryan Moore made most on the filly and finished ¾l and the same in front of Audarya and stablemate Armory ridden by Seamie Heffernan. The filly has won five Group 1 races including the 2020 Guineas and Oaks. The Royal Hunt Cup was won by Godolphin with the Saeed Bin Suroor’s Real World ridden by Marco Ghiani claiming 3lbs from Astro King and Grove Ferry. Twenty-seven went to post in the Windsor Castle Stakes and Chipotle got the better of Big Dog and Boonie in the resulting cavalry charge. The Gosden trained 5/6 favourite, Stradivarius, will take on 12 rivals in today’s Gold Cup. Frankie Dettori takes the rides as the horse attempts a record-equalling fourth win in the race. Aidan O’Brien has three in the field, Serpentine with Ryan Moore, Santiago with Seamie Heffernan and Amhran Na Bhfiann Wayne Lordan. O’Brien’s

sons each have one runner Donnacha has Emperor Of The Sun and Joseph Twilight Payment. There is one other Irish trained Princess Zoe represents Tony Mullins. Difficult to oppose the favourite but for an e/w bet Princess Zoe is worth considering. Tomorrow, the Ballydoyle trained classic winners Mother Earth, Newmarket 1000 Guineas, and Empress Josephine, Curragh 1000 Guineas, face up to each other in the 13-runner Coronation Stakes. O’Brien’s sons Joseph and Donnacha will be in opposition respectively with Pretty Gorgeous, seventh in the Irish 1,000 Guineas and Shale, also a top-class two-year-old who finished fifth in a Guineas trial in April. Jessica Harrington runs a 50/1 shot Oodnadata ridden by Shane Foley. The home defence will be headed by Primo Bacio for Ed Walker, having won a York Listed heat by a cosy three lengths. Joseph gives Dettori the leg up and might just prove the Guineas run was just a hiccup, to win from Ryan Moore on Mother Earth. On Saturday, there are 16 left in the Group 1 Diamond Jubilee Stakes with only one Irish challenger Adrian McGuinness’s Harry’s Bar at 25/1. The home team are headed by Ed Walker’s Starman who will have to improve on his only defeat here in a Group 1 with Oisin Murphy booked. He has won on his only run since returning after a 207 day absence at York.

Racing News Long serving Simon Claisse is to step down from his role as Cheltenham clerk at the end of 2021. Claisse first began working at the track in 1999 and has since overseen 20 Cheltenham Festivals.

Sean O’Laoide won the men’s singles Stableford on Monday, June 7th with 41 points while Michael Doyle was victorious in the competition on June 9th with 42. The Mid West Mowers Singles Stroke was won by Patrick Kenny and P. Ryan was best of the AWGS society on June 10th. In the ladies’ competitions, Brid Kenny won the Bank Holiday Open with 40 points, Kathleen Shaw was first in the 18-hole Stableford with 42, Lily O’Sullivan won the 9-hole competition, and Kathleen McDonnell was the winner of the 97 Club 12-hole.

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Next week is a busy one in Castlerea with Junior Cup, Fred Perry, and Minor Cup matches to come. Recently, Maura Tully (18 points) won the Ladies’ Market Fresh competition while Christopher Foley topped the leaderboard in the men’s Cunnane Insurance competition with 38 points.

Signed Gerrard shirt up for grabs! Roscommon United Football Club are raffling off a framed Liverpool shirt from the Champions League winning season of 2004/2005 season signed by captain Steven Gerrard. To avoid letting this wonderful prize slip, simply log on to www.

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Soccer fixtures Friday, June 18th 50th Anniversary Pre-Season Tournament (7.45 pm) Ballinasloe Town B v Moore United A St. John’s Athletic v St. Cuan’s Ahascragh CP Ajax v Boyle Celtic Ballinagare Manor v Ballaghaderreen FC

Saturday, June 19th RDFL Masters League (7.30 pm) Castlerea Celtic v Colemanstown United Skyvalley Rovers v Strokestown United Glen Celtic v Moore United

Sunday, June 20th 50th Anniversary Pre-Season Tournament (2 pm) Dunmore Town v Cloonfad United Kilkerrin United v Ballymoe FC Moore United B v Skyvalley Rovers Ballinasloe Town A v Cam Celtic Glen Celtic v Dysart FC Castlerea Celtic v Moylough ‘79

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Hurlers relegated after Derry defeat Allianz NHL Division 2B (Round 4) Derry 1-26 Roscommon 0-14 Roscommon’s poor run in this year’s National Hurling League continued at

Owenbeg last Saturday when Derry inflicted a 15-point defeat on Johnny Keane’s men thus relegating them to Division 3A for 2022. They must now try to pick up the pieces ahead of the Christy Ring Cup campaign in a few weeks’ time. Cathal Dolan was once again Roscommon’s main man, scoring ten points from

frees and play but it was the home side who took control early on with Cormac O’Doherty and John Mullan very impressive up front for the Oak Leaf County. By half-time, it was 0-13 to 0-5 for the home side and they sealed their comprehensive victory in the 55th minute when Gerard Bradley scored a fine goal.

Roscommon’s over reliance on Cathal Dolan for scores was once again evident and now Christy Ring preparations begin against a backdrop of a disappointing campaign and relegation to division 3A. Roscommon: Enda Lawless; Paul Dolan, Darren Fallon, Naos Connaughton; Eoghan Costello (0-2), Shane Naughton, Peter Kellehan (0-1); Ben McGahon,

Ladies stunned by late Laois comeback Lidl Ladies NFL Division Three semifinal Laois 4-15 Roscommon 5-9 Laois came with a devastating late run in the final quarter to overhaul Roscommon in this thrilling semi-final played in Tang, Co. Westmeath last Sunday. When Laura Fleming scored a super Roscommon goal just before the second water break, Diana O’Hora’s side led by 5-8 to 3-7 and looked set for the league final. However, Megan Kelly was

Eoin Coyle; Cathal Dolan (0-10, 4 frees, ’65), Jason Kilkenny, Conall Kennelly; Matthew Comerford, Conor Mulry, Michael Brennan. Subs: Cathal Kenny (0-1) for Kennelly, Conor Coyle for Comerford, Oisin Kelly for Brennan, Pat Nolan for Paul Dolan, Diarmuid Treacy for Mulry, T Fallon for Coyle, Darragh Heavey for Kilkenny.

sin-binned for a foul on Mo Nerney shortly after play restarted and Laois took full advantage of their numerical advantage to sweep into the final. The outstanding Nerney with a goal and a series of points from an impressive attack saw Laois come good after a breath-taking match. Both sides were intent on playing attacking football and it was end-to-end throughout. Anna Healy had an early goal for Laois but Roscommon hit back immediately when Joanne Cregg took advantage of a miscue from Laois netminder Eimear Barry. Roscommon’s second goal arrived courtesy of midfielder

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Laura Fleming just before the first break in play and was another quality effort. Laois replied with their second goal of the game in the second quarter when Erone Fitzpatrick blasted to the roof of the net and when Mo Nerney found the bottom corner of Helena Cummins’ net for another green flag it helped Laois into a four point half-time lead. Roscommon started the second half as they did the first, on the front foot. Aisling Hanly flicked a long ball into the net and shortly afterwards Diane O’Hora’s charges had their fourth goal through Natalie McHugh. Things really started to unravel for Laois when Jenny Higgins added a point and Fleming grabbed her second goal to

move Roscommon seven points clear, 5-8 to 3-7, at the second water break. Heading into the final quarter, the Rossies look set for a league final appearance, Mo Nerney had other ideas however and her goal began a Laois revival which saw them run out threepoint winners. A disappointing end to a promising Roscommon league campaign and now attention turns to the championship next month. Laois: Eimear Barry; Clodagh Dunne, Amy Potts, Aimee Kelly; Rachel Williams, Ellen Healy (0-1), Laura Nerney (01); Jane Moore, Fiona Dooley; Anna Healy (1-1), Eva Galvin, Erone Fitzpatrick (1-3); Mo Nerney (2-5, 4 frees), Sarah Anne Fitzgerald, Leah Tarpey

(0-2). Subs Orla Hennessy (0-1) for Dooley (38), Aoife Kirrane (0-1) for Tarpey (43), Andrea Moran for Fitzgerald (49), Kate Jacob for Dunne (60) Roscommon: Helena Cummins; Niamh Feeney, Sinead Kenny, Megan Kelly; Saoirse Wynn, Sarah McVeigh, Rachel Brady; Ellen Irwin, Laura Fleming (2-2); Roisin Wynne, Natalie McHugh (1-0), Joanne Cregg (1-0); Aisling Hanly (1-1), Jennifer Higgins (0-1), Rebecca Finan (0-4, 3 frees). Subs: Rachel Fitzmaurice for McVeigh (18), Aoife Gavin for Finan (29), Mikaela McHugh (0-1) for Wynne (half-time), Sinead Glennon for Higgins (45) Referee: Jonathan Murphy (Carlow)

Rowe fires Rossies into league final Littlewood’s Ireland National Camogie League Division Four semi-final Roscommon 1-14 Tyrone 1-11 Roscommon’s Camogie revival continued at Templeport, Co. Cavan last Saturday

AFL Division Four (Section A) St. Ronan’s 5-11 Boyle 1-17 Western Gaels 4-14 Oran 1-7 AFL Division Four (Section B) St. Dominic’s 6-10 St. Croan’s 1-10 St. Michael’s 3-21 Elphin 1-6 Roscommon Gaels 0-10 St. Faithleach’s 0-9 AFL Division Five (Section A) Roscommon Gaels 2-17 Pádraig Pearses 2-6 St. Aidan’s 2-11 Oran 0-11 Fuerty 2-15 St. Dominic’s 1-4 AFL Division Five (Section B) St. Michael’s 1-8 Kilglass Gaels 0-11 Kilmore 1-7 St. Barry’s 0-9 Shannon Gaels 1-19 Ballinameen 0-15 AFL Division Five (Section C) Kilbride 4-11 Éire Óg 1-5 Michael Glavey’s 2-11 Clann na nGael 1-4 Creggs 4-8 St. Brigid’s 2-4

Fixtures

Roscommon’s Natalie McHugh and Laois’ Ellen Healy in action during the Lidl National Football League Semi-Final match between Roscommon and Laois at Tang, Westmeath on Sunday. Pic: Michelle Hughes Walsh

Roscommon captain Sinead Kenny fights for possession against Laois’ Eva Galvin during the Lidl National Football League SemiFinal match between Roscommon and Laois at Tang, Westmeath on Sunday. Pic: Michelle Hughes Walsh

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when the team had to draw on their battling qualities to overcome a dogged Tyrone side. Now Frank Browne’s team will face Cavan in the league final on Sunday in Pearse Park (see preview on page 35). Roscommon scored some fine points in the opening half with Leah Rowe catching the eye at full-forward. Points from Rowe (4) and other splendid efforts from Nicola Crean and Rachel Fitzmaurice saw Ro-

scommon start well. However, it was Tyrone who led at the break after a well-taken goal from Nicola McNulty gave them a 1-7 to 0-9 interval advantage. But Roscommon were excellent after the break and once Leah Rowe blasted to the net in the 39th minute they took control of proceedings. Late points from Rebecca Brennan and Sinead O’Brien sealed the win.

Roscommon: Michaela Fallon; Chloe Whyte-Lennon, Niamh Farrell, Eimear McNulty; Rachel Dolan, Joanne Beattie, Áine O’Meara; Niamh Watson, Rachel Fitzmaurice (0-1); Rebecca Brennan, Niamh Coyle (0-1), Shauna Fallon; Kelley Hopkins (0-1), Leah Rowe (1-7), Nicola Crean (0-3). Subs: Niamh Conway for Watson, Sinead O’Brien (0-1) for Crean, Lena Gacquin for O’Meara.

O’Gara Cup AFL Division Two (Section A) At Johnstown: Clann na nGael v Castlerea St. Kevin’s. 8 pm O’Gara Cup AFL Division Two (Section B) At Kiltoom, St Brigid’s v Kilbride. 8 pm Tansey Cup Division Three (Section A) At Strokestown: Strokestown v St. Barry’s. 8 pm

Saturday, June 19th O’Rourke Cup Division One (Section A) (6 pm) At Peadar Earley Memorial Park: Michael Glavey’s v St. Faithleach’s At Kiltoom: St. Brigid’s v Boyle O’Rourke Cup Division One (Section B) (6 pm) At Western Gaels: Western Gaels v Pádraig Pearses At Johnstown: Clann na nGael v Strokestown O’Gara Cup Division Two (Section A) (6 pm) At Mulhern Park: Fuerty v St. Dominic’s O’Gara Cup Division Two (Section B) (6 pm) At James Timothy Park: Éire Óg v St. Croan’s Tansey Cup Division Three (Section A) (6 pm) At Rockfield: Oran v Shannon Gaels Tansey Cup Division Three (Section B) (6 pm) At Ballyforan: St. Aidan’s v Kilglass Gaels At O’Rourke Park: Castlerea St. Kevin’s v Creggs

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Sinking feeling returns after failed Orchard raid Armagh defeat sends Cunningham’s charges back to Division 2 < SEAMUS DUKE

It was a familiar tale of woe for the Roscommon senior footballers last Sunday at the Athletic Grounds in Armagh as they slipped back down to Division Two following a very disappointing performance against the Orchard County. Speaking at the full-time whistle, Roscommon manager, Anthony Cunningham, admitted his side had lost their way after an impressive first quarter. “It makes it harder to take, the fact that we were going very well in the first quarter and then to see how it finished up. I don’t think that’s a true reflection of our form but we have to face the music now. The positive thing is that we played at a very high level for a quarter of the match but it went wrong after that,” he said. “The game is over now but we will have to learn massively from what happened here today ahead of the big game against Galway in three weeks’ time”. The Roscommon manager insisted, however, that relegation to Division Two wasn’t the end of the world for his charges. “It’s not a massive blow. We performed well in a lot of the games and today was disappointing and we will have to react to that. But there is a reaction in this group of players and we have shown that before. The big thing for us over the past year is to banish the poor performance we had against Mayo in the championship last year. We are determined to put that record straight on the 4th of July,” he said. “We have looked at a lot of players in this league and some have picked up great experience. We have a few knocks and niggles after today but we should be ready on all fronts for July 4th. We are back training this week and we really only have two weeks’ preparation left ahead of the Galway match,” he concluded. On a warm cloudy day and in front of a crowd of 500 (and about 50 Roscommon supporters) it was Anthony Cunningham’s team who started the better, as they tore into the home side in the opening quarter. Points from Conor Cox (mark), Diarmuid Murtagh and three from the excellent Ciaráin Murtagh (1 free) saw the visitors ahead by four points inside the opening quarter. When Armagh’s Andrew Murnin

Crowded out! Diarmuid Murtagh and Tadhg O’Rourke are surrounded by Armagh defenders during last Sunday’s Allianz NFL Division One Relegation Play-off at the Athletic Grounds, Armagh. Pic: Mick McCormack

kicked a point in the 16th minute there didn’t seem to be too much for Roscommon to be worried about, but after the first water break the complexion of the game changed completely. Rian O’Neill kicked a great score, and almost immediately, Jemar Hall flashed over two more points and

the scores were level. Roscommon were beginning to struggle and there was more to come from the home side. The outstanding O’Neill kicked a great mark over from 40 metres in the 27th minute and from the kick out, Colm Lavin’s pass was fumbled by Richard Hughes and the home side punished the

error clinically with Oisin O’Neill blasting to the net. Hughes was taken off and his replacement Niall Daly kicked a long-range point before half-time. Having played with the strong breeze in the opening half, Roscommon were behind at the interval - 1-7 to 0-7 - and the home side

were given a standing ovation by their supporters as they made their way to the dressing rooms. The second half was controlled by Kieran McGeeney’s men, who were far more direct than Roscommon. The visitors did enjoy a fair amount of possession, but with very little in the way of penetration.

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Conor Devaney comes under pressure during last Sunday’s Allianz NFL Division One Relegation Play-off at the Athletic Grounds, Armagh. Pic: Mick McCormack

In contrast, Armagh’s movement was superb and Rian O’Neill, Stefan Campbell, Rory Grugan and Andrew Murnin led their effort as the scores piled up. Conor Cox kicked a couple of good scores for Roscommon as team management emptied the bench but at no stage did it look like Armagh’s lead might be in any real danger. The teams met last October in the league at the same venue when Roscommon were the impressive winners. This time around the tables were turned and it’s clear that Armagh are a rapidly improving side while it would sadly appear that Roscommon are going in the opposite direction. This Roscommon team has given supporters and the people of the county some great days over the past five years and we can only hope that there are still more to come. However, the challenge against Galway in the championship on July the 4th now looms large on the horizon. This performance would not be good enough to win that game. A huge improvement is needed in the coming weeks.

Teams and Scorers

Armagh: Blaine Hughes; Ross Finn, Aidan Forker, Greg McCabe (0-1); Connaire Mackin, Aaron McKay, Ciaron O’Hanlon; Niall Grimley (0-1), Andrew Murnin (0-2, 1 mark); Jemar Hall (0-3, 1 mark), Rian O’Neill (0-5, 2 frees, 1 mark), Tiernan Kelly, Rory Grugan (03, 2 frees), Oisín O’Neill (1-1), Stefan Campbell (0-1). Subs: Jarly Óg Burns for Kelly (41), Conor Turbitt for Murnin (41), Conor O’Neill for Hall (48), Ryan Kennedy for Forker (57), Brendan Donaghy for O’Hanlon (65). Roscommon: Colm Lavin; David Murray, Conor Daly, Brian Stack; Ronan Daly, Conor Hussey, Richard Hughes; Enda Smith, Tadgh O’Rourke; Niall Kilroy, Ciarán Murtagh (0-3, 2 frees, 1 mark), Shane Killoran; Diarmuid Murtagh (0-2, 1 free), Donie Smith, Conor Cox (0-5, 2 frees, 1 mark). Subs: Niall Daly (0-1) for Hughes (31), Fergal Lennon for R Daly (h/t), Eddie Nolan for E Smith (h/t), Conor Devaney for Killoran (43), Cathal Cregg for Kilroy (43), Cian McKeon for D Murtagh (54), Ciaran Lennon for D Smith (54). Referee: Sean Hurson (Tyrone)

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Conor Cox attempts to get his shot away during last Sunday’s Allianz NFL Division One Relegation Playoff at the Athletic Grounds, Armagh. Pic: Mick McCormack

Wides: Armagh 10 (6 first half) Roscommon 12 (5 first half) Red cards: None Black cards: Armagh 1 (Oisin O’Neill 73) Roscommon 0 Yellow cards: Armagh 2 (Aidan Forker, Jemar Hall) Roscommon 3 (Conor Daly, Tadgh O’Rourke, Conor Cox) Scores from play: Armagh 1-10 Roscommon 0-5 Man of the Match: Rian O’Neill (Armagh)

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‘Ja’ Fallon (Galway and Tuam Stars), special guest John O’Mahony and Padraig Kelly (PK Supplies) pictured at St. Brigid’s GAA Club on Saturday last for the launch of former Roscommon and St. Brigid’s footballer Frankie Dolan’s autobiography ‘Outside of the Right’, written in conjunction with journalist Dan Dooner. Pic: Mick McCormack

Roscommon senior football manager, Anthony Cunningham, pictured at St. Brigid’s GAA Club on Saturday last for the launch of former Roscommon and St. Brigid’s footballer Frankie Dolan’s autobiography ‘Outside of the Right’, written in conjunction with journalist Dan Dooner. Pic: Mick McCormack

Frankie Dolan Christy Grogan and Chris Grogan pictured at St. Brigid’s GAA Club on Saturday last for the launch of former Roscommon and St. Brigid’s footballer Frankie Dolan’s autobiography ‘Outside of the Right’, written in conjunction with journalist Dan Dooner. Pic: Mick McCormack

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Roscommon footballing great, Danny Murray, pictured at St. Brigid’s GAA Club on Saturday last for the launch of former Roscommon and St. Brigid’s footballer Frankie Dolan’s autobiography ‘Outside of the Right’, written in conjunction with journalist Dan Dooner. Pic: Mick McCormack

Denis, Ella, and Eoin Naughten pictured at St. Brigid’s GAA Club on Saturday last for the launch of former Roscommon and St. Brigid’s footballer Frankie Dolan’s autobiography ‘Outside of the Right’, written in conjunction with journalist Dan Dooner. Pic: Mick McCormack

On the job! Sarah Tormey and Caroline Dolan pictured at St. Brigid’s GAA Club on Saturday last for the launch of former Roscommon and St. Brigid’s footballer Frankie Dolan’s autobiography ‘Outside of the Right’, written in conjunction with journalist Dan Dooner. Pic: Mick McCormack

Special guest John O’Mahony pictured with DJ Seamus Duke at St. Brigid’s GAA Club on Saturday last for the launch of former Roscommon and St. Brigid’s footballer Frankie Dolan’s autobiography ‘Outside of the Right’, written in conjunction with journalist Dan Dooner. Pic: Mick McCormack