Suck Valley AC Sports Day next Tuesday!

Suck Valley Athletics Club will host an exciting sports day next Tuesday, June 27th from 6.30 pm to 8.30 pm at Donamon Castle in Co. Roscommon (F42 YE13).

Events on the night include: 60m sprint, egg and spoon race, and standing long jump for ages 4 to 6; 80m sprint, 300m race and long jump for ages 7 to 9; 100m sprint, 600m race, long and high jump for ages 10 to 12; 100m sprint, 1,000m race, long jump and high jump for ages 13 to 15; and a 100m sprint and one-mile race for adult and junior athletes.

Concluding the evening will be the inaugural ‘Ireland’s Fittest Relay Team’ Cup which will involve a mixed team of two parents/guardians and two kids aged over 4 x 300m.

All participants on the evening will receive a goodie pack on arrival and all competitors will be awarded an ice cream voucher on completion of their event.

Kids will compete against each other in the various age categories and there will be medals for the top three, but results are of course secondary as the emphasis will very much be on enjoyment.

Entry for Athletics Ireland members is just €8 for adults and €4 for kids while for non-AI members it’s €10 for adults and €6 for kids. Family tickets are also available, priced at €20. To enter visit https://eventmaster.ie/events (Please print off and have your ticket available to view at registration).

Public Notice

RE: HOUSING MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS ACT 2014 SECTION 15 (1)

To: Mr. Stephen Oldroyd

Of: No. 72 Castlehill, Arm, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon. Roscommon County Council of Áras an Chontae are aware that the dwelling situated at: No. 72 Castlehill, Arm, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon (‘the dwelling’) which was let to you under Section 58 of the Housing Act 1966 by Tenancy Agreement dated: 19/05/2021 is unoccupied and that your household does not intend to occupy the dwelling as its normal place of residence.

You are required to inform the Council in writing within four weeks of the date of service of the notice if your household intends to occupy the dwelling as its normal place of residence.

YOU ARE ADVISED that if at the end of the four-week period from the date of service of this Notice you do not inform the Council in writing of your household’s intention to occupy the dwelling as your normal place of residence and it appears to the Council at the end of that four-week period (i.e. the 28th day of July 2023) that the dwelling is unoccupied and that your household does not intend to occupy it as its normal place of residence, the Council will serve a further notice on you bringing the Tenancy Agreement in respect of the dwelling to an end with immediate effect.

Dated: 23/06/2023

From: Housing Section, Roscommon County Council, Áras an Chontae, Roscommon. Phone: 09066-37230

Herb walk in Castlerea

A herb walk will take place in Castlerea on this Monday, June 26th from 11 am to 12.30 pm. The walk will be led by herbalist Paula Sharkey. Paula will identify wild herbs (aka weeds) that can be used as supplement teas and for various health benefits. This is a free event, but booking is essential as places are limited. Roscommon Hospice Sunflower Days raises almost €13k

Kilteevan Graveyard Mass on July 1st

The 30th annual graveyard Mass will be celebrated in Kilteevan Graveyard on Saturday, 1st of July at 7.30 pm, weather-permitting. Otherwise, Mass will be celebrated in the Church. The annual maintenance collection will also be held with a donation box available. Sunday Mass as usual on the 2nd of July at 10 am.