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After two years of rolling lockdowns and hardship on the health and economic front, the return of peak festival season is being welcomed by local communities. The annual Castlerea Rose Festival formally began on Tuesday and continues until next Tuesday (with the Agricultural Show on Monday) while the famous Ballygar Carnival kicks off today (Thursday). The Carnival will run until the 2nd of August. The returned festivals will not just lift morale in local communities but will also provide a welcome boost to hard-pressed businesses.
In Ballintubber, month-long Heritage events continue today and tomorrow, while the Brideswell Pattern Festival celebrations take place this Sunday. The O’Carolan Harp Festival & Summer School began in Keadue on Monday and continues through to next Monday. Meanwhile, with race-goers thronging to the Galway Festival this week, the action moves to Lenabane on Tuesday when the latest meeting of Roscommon Races promises to be a sporting and social occasion for all to enjoy. We have details on all these community events in this issue and online. Please support our local businesses and our tireless community volunteers.
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‘Ticket for the match? Unlike Garth Brooks, I have friends in high places!’ What a wonderful All-Ireland final! Brilliant! You’re so lucky to have been there! I guess! Or well connected! So, how did you get a ticket in the end? Oh, unlike Garth Brooks, I have friends… in high places! Huh! Next thing you’ll be telling me Michael D slipped you a ticket! No, but I doACCIDENT actually know Michael D quite CYCLING well…have I ever told you? YES! MANY TIMES! If you were involved a cycling The main thing inis…it was a great game! accident contact Yes…Galway certainly couldn’t have Byrne Carolan done much more. Cunningham Solicitors Agreed! Shane Walsh was sensational…it’s hard luck for him, and a few more Galway men, to have ended up on the losing side. Agreed! But Kerry probably did just enough to edge it, and they had that ace in their pack…David Clifford! At the end of the day, we were privileged to see those performances from Walsh and Clifford. And good luck to Kerry. Worthy champions…and kudos to Galway. So, how DID you get that ticket? Eh…like I say…friends in high places! (They pause so one of them can release another butterfly back to the outside world for fear it might expire indoors) So, how enjoyable was Sunday? Class! Did you see that photo of Danny Healy-
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Rae and Norma Foley embracing before the game? SEE IT? I TOOK IT! Huh? Oh right, friends in high places. Are you telling me Danny got you a ticket? I suppose you know him too… No, I didn’t get the ticket from Danny… Mmnn… Anyways, it was a great day. But I had
Ah lads! Walsh scored a sensational nine points for Galway in Sunday’s thrilling All-Ireland Senior Football final, while Clifford hauled Kerry from first-half slumber and claimed eight points to get the kingdom over the line. Sensational…from both men!
Brian Cody What can we say? How about eleven All-Ireland senior hurling titles, eighteen Leinster Championships, and ten National League wins. That’s Cody roll of honour as Kilkenny manager: 39 major titles in 24 years. He announced his retirement last weekend, safe in the knowledge that his record will never be beaten
Pat Spillane Completing a GAA special this week – Ms. Truss apart – a mention for Kerry legend Pat Spillane, who broke down in tears on Sunday as he reflected on his late father and the Spillane family’s All-Ireland medals’ haul on what was his last day in the TV pundit’s chair
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I guess as you were swanning around the city with the Editor you probably didn’t see Pat Spillane’s emotional speech… Actually, we watched it online when the three of us were having our first pint after the game. The THREE of you? Oh…ahem…did I say three? YES! Okay, so there was someone else with us…mind you, Joe was quite dismissive of Spillane, we could barely hear what the great man was saying in studio. Dismissive of Pat on his last day as a pundit? Bit rude! Hey, Joe? Joe who? NOT BROLLY? Eh…yeah… Please tell me the three of you didn’t talk about this column? Only briefly! I mean…I barely know Joe! It’s the Editor who…er…has been chatting to him a lot! Oh dear, I don’t like it! Did you tell Brolly off for being dismissive of Pat? I couldn’t really. Not after he got me that prime ticket!
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PIC OF THE WEEK: 16-year-old Roscommon runner, Hollie Kilroe, from the Suck Valley Athletics Club, celebrates qualification for the 400m final at the European Youth Olympics in Slovakia on Monday. Hollie races in the 400m final this afternoon (Thursday).
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Irish Water to start works at Cremully More than 1.5km of old pipes between Cremully and Aghagad in Roscommon will be replaced by Irish Water by the end of September, the company has said. The works along the L7101 will, says Irish Water, not only reduce the number of supply interruptions, but will improve water quality and reduce the amount of drinking water lost by leakage. Declan Cawley (Irish Water’s Leakage Reduction Programme Regional Lead) is looking forward to getting the project off the ground. Preparatory works will commence shortly
before removal of the old pipes begins in early August. Working with Roscommon County Council, we have prioritised leakage reduction in the areas that need it most”, he said. “This project in Cremully will ensure that locals are not inconvenienced by regular bursts, and the works will safeguard the area’s water supply for the future”. In order to carry out these essential works, a road closure along the L7101 is necessary, and temporary diversions will be in place from early August until the end of September. However, local and emergency traffic will be facilitated at all times.
The pipe-laying may also result in short-term interruptions to the supply for local customers, but the project team says it will ensure a minimum of 48 hours’ notice is given of all planned outages. “We are aware that works of this nature can cause some disruption. We would like to assure the public that together with Roscommon County Council and our contractor Farrans Construction, we are working to minimise any inconvenience. This project will be completed in advance of planned road overlay works for the area,” said Declan.
Roscommon-Galway TD Denis Naughten has called for an alternative approach to banking in the wake of last week’s controversy over AIB’s plans to remove cash services from 70 branches, including the one in Castlerea. Speaking after the bank bowed to public pressure and abandoned its plan to go cashless, Deputy Naughten welcomed the U-turn but said such banking services are under threat unless an alternative approach is taken. “It must be noted that the planned withdrawal of cash services to Castlerea, Ballinasloe and 68 other locations comes on top of the closure last year of Bank of Ireland branches in Elphin, Strokestown, Ballygar and Dunmore,” stated Denis Naughten. “These actions by banks that the Irish people bailed out just over a decade ago clearly show they have no regard for the sacrifices that families across the country were forced to take to save them from collapse. It is now time for the Government to urgently revisit the establishment of a State bank for SMEs and personal customers”.
Denis Naughten pointed out: “We have two distinct customer bases that are being excluded by the current two-bank model in this country, namely personal customers and small businesses. Both elements need to be addressed in a new banking model”. Meanwhile, Fianna Fáil Senator Eugene Murphy also welcomed AIB’s u-turn and said he and many of his party colleagues had pushed for such a “change of strategy”. Senator Murphy commented: “There was widespread concern and deep disappointment when AIB announced plans to stop providing cash at many local branches. “Myself and many of my Fianna Fáil party colleagues immediately sought a change of strategy from AIB on this deeply unfair move. “I am pleased to see that AIB have now decided to change strategy and I will work with all relevant stakeholders to ensure that the voices of those most vulnerable are heard and that they get all the support they deserve and need”.
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paul@roscommonpeople.ie and admire him…and, eventually, to like him too. News of his death this evening (after a short illness) at just 77 years of age comes as a shock. A giant of Northern Irish politics, he played a major role in the transformation from conflict to peace. One of the principal architects of the Good Friday Agreement, he made an outstanding, mature and courageous contribution to the process of building a future of peace and reconciliation on this island. May he rest in peace.
Thursday I very much enjoyed the Percy French Festival in Castlecoote (WednesdayFriday) where a number of leading intellectuals from different walks of life – artists too – entertained, challenged and informed around 100 attendees each day. It all happened in the beautiful grounds of Castlecoote House. You can read my views on the event on page 18.
Friday There’s been an outbreak of common sense, or more likely pragmatism – call it what you will – at AIB HQ. They’re not going cashless, not yet at least. Predictably, there had been a very negative reaction to the bank’s arrogant announcement that 70 branches – including in Castlerea – would be going cashless within a matter of weeks. The politicians might claim some credit for the U-turn, but it had more to do with the cross-community resistance, with farm organisations, the GAA, etc. all voicing their anger over the plans. Of course the intervention of the Taoiseach was crucial too. Once he quite properly tut-tutted over the cashless plan, the writing was on the hole in the wall.
Saturday Of course AIB couldn’t have made its cashless move without adding in a bit of the humour which our banks excel at. You know the comedy routine by now, with its familiar punchline: ‘We’re going cashless/closing a branch/letting staff go because footfall is down’. As jokes go, it’s not bad, if a little tired at this stage.
Tuesday On a repeat of The Weakest Link, presenter Anne Robinson asks: “What does the W in ‘LW’ in radio broadcasting stand for? Long…?” Contestant: “Weekend?” Emma Brandon, Alicia Egan, Katie Mullaney and Eimear O’Connor pictured at the ‘Take It To The Limit’ concert in Somers Park, Castlerea, on Tuesday
They omit to say that one of the reasons footfall is down is because banks are becoming increasingly impersonalised. Yes, staff in our local branches are very friendly and efficient, but they are also almost an endangered species now that the big institutions are relentlessly driving customers online. Now I know that the digitalisation of banking is an irreversible trend, but it would be nice if banks were a bit more socially conscious! Banks are all about business and finance, but they have also had a role as a kind of social hub. They ought to have a social conscience. Many customers, particularly elderly ones, would still like to engage in face to face contact with a cashier, not to mention meeting up with neighbours and friends. This human interaction is still possible, but less so than in the
past. Local staff, people who know the local community, have always been integral to good banking ‘on the ground’ – but the powers-that-be seem indifferent to all that is being lost. As I wrote here last year at the time of the Bank of Ireland branch closures, banks really ought to be places where commerce and community merge. Of course people are embracing online banking, but one of the reasons this famous footfall – always used to justify cutbacks – has decreased, is because banks have led us to that point.
Sunday Today’s All-Ireland Football final was so engrossing, one is tempted to forgive the GAA for foisting it on us in July. What in Sam’s name are we to
do in August, not to mention September itself? I digress. It was a very enjoyable game, devoid of cynicism and negativity. To paraphrase Pat Spillane: pure football. Mostly. It wasn’t perfect, but it was damn good. Refreshing and relentless, the odd lateral diversion aside. Shane Walsh really was the kid at the gable of the house, brimming with daydreams and joy, every enticing rebound an opportunity for another epic score of the imagination. I first saw David Clifford in the 2017 All-Ireland minor final, when he scored 4-4, sufficient for me to form the view – there and then – that this, quite probably, was the greatest player of all time announcing his arrival. Destiny and genius merging, I watched…spellbound. Last Sunday, nowadays a
young veteran, he claimed a bit more of the legend and greatness that is indisputably his. With a misfiring Kerry scanning the draft of a broken dream, Clifford hauled his teammates from the darkness and led them to the light. His second mark was celebrated with the conviction of a prize fighter who, having withstood an early pounding, had now restored the natural order. Kerry were the better team – on balance – but Galway put in a mighty effort. You can read Frank Brandon’s view on page 12, while Seamus Duke reports on the game – and selects his 2022 All Stars – on page 40.
Monday For many years, back in the bad old days, it wasn’t easy to like David Trimble, but it became very easy to respect
Tuesday The Women’s European Championships have been great. Tonight, England beat Sweden 4-0, to reach the final. The entire tournament has been extremely enjoyable, with quality football throughout. And who knows, football may actually be coming home.
Wednesday Watching repeats of live performances by British comedian Lee Evans recently, I’m reminded again that the highly energetic quick-fire star was a truly unique talent. I say ‘was’ because, on googling Evans, I’ve discovered that he actually retired eight years ago, at the age of 50. He really was an amazing performer, as his shows – consistently repeated these days – testify. Absolutely brilliant.
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Ballygar Carnival kicks off this evening Ballygar Carnival is back in full swing, having been run under limitations due to Covid over the past two years. With music events, visual arts performances, sporting events, kids’ entertainment and much, much more in store, there is sure to be something for everyone at the 78th Ballygar Carnival. There will be top musical performances, nature walks, poetry events, history talks, visual arts performances, sporting tourna-
ments, and stage shows – to name but a few of the upcoming events. This year’s carnival kicks off this evening, Thursday the 28th of July with a cooking demonstration by renowned chef Rachel Allen. Ollie Turner will be Master of Ceremonies for the evening and Rachel has a fantastic menu prepared. Local DJ Ronan Mockler will kick off the music tonight with an over-18s disco in the Mattie McDonagh Centre. The doors
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Minister for the Office of Public Works, Patrick O’Donovan TD speaking at the official opening of the newly-renovated Athlone Garda Station on Monday. Photo: An Garda Síochána
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Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee TD speaking at the official opening of the newly-renovated Athlone Garda Station on Monday. Photo: An Garda Síochána
The Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee and Minister of State Patrick O’Donovan both attended the official opening of the newlook Athlone Garda station on Monday. Minister McEntee welcomed the fact that the Garda station has been renovated, saying: “I am delighted to be here on what is a great day for this community. In recent years Athlone has steadily become an urban hub for the Midlands and seen substantial population growth. Therefore, it is important that Gardaí stationed here have access to the resources and facilities required to police the expanding townlands and rural areas”. She added that supporting the work of An Garda Síochána is a
priority for her Department and that this year’s “unprecedented budget” of “in excess of €2 billion reflects that commitment”. The new station falls within the Athlone District which is comprised of Athlone Garda Station plus the sub-districts of Moate, Glasson, Kilbeggan and Ballymore. The Athlone District is currently servicing a population of 26,100 residents with the heaviest concentration of the population in Athlone town itself. Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works, Patrick O’Donovan also addressed those present. He said: “I am very pleased that the completed project gives Athlone and the Midlands additional policing infrastructure to meet
present and future demands. “The Office of Public Works worked very closely with An Garda Síochána in Athlone throughout the project to ensure that they could remain operational on the site during the construction work. “The reopened station has not only increased substantially in size, it has also become more accessible to the public and the combination of new and old buildings enhances and supports ongoing urban renewal in Athlone”. This newly-refurbished station, located in the centre of Athlone town, is also one of the first stations to use electric vehicles for policing with six electric vehicle-charging points.
New AED unit for Brusna Defibrillator Group Brusna Defibrillator Group recently celebrated the purchase of a replacement AED unit for their area. The unit was bought with the aid of a grant funded by Roscommon County Council Community Activities Fund. Brusna Defibrillator Group is always looking for additional local volunteers. So, if you are over 16 and are interested in being involved, please contact 087 7620018.
Volunteers of Brusna Defibrillator Group pictured celebrating the recent purchase of a replacement AED unit for their area. Pic: Mick McCormack
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Approval for €113m Fill Your hGarden upgrade of Athlone wit COLOUR Main Drainage Network The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD, has received Cabinet approval for the upgrade of the Athlone Main Drainage Network. Construction on the project, which has an estimated overall cost of €113.6 million, is due to begin by the end of the year and be completed by September 2025. Commenting, Minister Darragh O’Brien said: “The upgrade to Athlone’s waste water collection system is pivotal for future growth and development in the area and for the successful delivery of housing. “It is also a hugely important step in addressing non-compliance with the EU’s Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive in Athlone. Athlone town is serviced by a Waste Water Treatment Plant which was recently upgraded
to accommodate Athlone’s waste water needs to at least 2050. However, the associated waste water collection system, comprising foul and combined sewers, pumping stations and storm water overflows, has insufficient capacity and is hydraulically overloaded in parts, resulting in frequent out-of-sewer flooding into the River Shannon. “The project will cater for a growing population in Athlone and will facilitate economic development and importantly, safeguard the environment,” Minister O’Brien concluded. The Athlone Main Drainage Scheme includes the construction of new pumping stations, installing more than 2.8km of sewer network and decommissioning under-performing pumping stations and pipework.
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ton Auctioneers and Brian Keenan On-Course Bookmaker. The Best Turned Out Prize in each race is sponsored by P&G Cards, Athleague, Co. Roscommon. “We hope that our neighbours in Galway have a great week and if you are on holidays in the vicinity and have never been to Roscommon Racecourse before, we’d love to see you here. There will be live music after the second last race and hopefully everyone will enjoy what we have to offer here next week”. Admission tickets and Ros Special tickets can be purchased online at www.roscommonracecourse. ie. There is a 10% discount on admission tickets online. Cash and card payments are accepted at the gate. For more details log onto roscommonracecourse.ie.
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Glinsk Ladies Club honours Fiona Throughout the doom and the gloom of Covid, the lockdowns and episodes of flooding, constant rays of sunlight and good humour were provided by multi-talented musician Fiona Sirr, who posted daily sketches, music and song on her YouTube Channel. These posts provided great entertainment and were extremely helpful during those stressful times. At their recent Fair of Glinsk annual celebration the Ladies Club made a special presentation to Fiona to acknowledge her wonderful contribution.
Fiona has a special connection with Glinsk Ladies Club as her late grandmother Mary Frances Sirr, a former teacher in Toberroe N.S., was instrumental in setting up the club over 50 years ago and served as their first chairperson. Photo from the recent Fair of Glinsk annual celebration where the Ladies Club made a special presentation to Fiona Sirr. Back row (l-r): Marie Tiernan, Margaret Morris, Fiona Sirr, Marie Barlow, Jane Tiernan, Lily Timothy. Front row (l-r) Beatrice Cuddy, James Shevlin (writer of The Fair of Glinsk), Peggy Timothy, Marie Fitzmaurice.
Boyle GAA club receives Texaco support for sport funding Cap 1 The presentation to Boyle GAA Club members Conor Kelly, Luke Kelly, David Kelly, Ben Kilroy and Ciara Byrne was made at Cooney Motors, Boyle recently. Pictured with the club representatives are Texaco Dealer Emer Cooney, (third from left, back), Valero Area Sales Manager Eugene Coyne (second left) and Valero Regional Sales Manager, Michael Honan (right).
Boyle GAA Club, County winners in the recent Texaco Support for Sport initiative, has been presented with a cheque for €5,000 which will be used to develop its facilities including the construction of a wheelchair section for supporters to view matches and training sessions. Boyle GAA Club has played an important part in the development of the national games in Boyle and throughout County Roscommon. Combined,
Boyle GAA Club, Boyle LGFA Club and Boyle Camogie Club cater for a diverse membership in excess of 600, spanning age groups from its nursery programmes up to senior teams. The Roscommon county award was presented to Tremane GAA Club last year. The initiative has proven to be a massive success. Now in its second year, the Texaco Support for Sport initiative sees an annual fund of €130,000 set aside for
allocation in equal amounts of €5,000 to successful applicants chosen on a county-by-county basis. Overseeing the adjudication process was Texaco Support for Sport ambassador, former Irish rugby international and broadcaster, Donncha O’Callaghan. Entries to the Texaco Support for Sport 2023 initiative will open this autumn.
Helen Murphy of Glenamaddy Community Garden is this year’s Connaught Community Hero
Pictured following her recent graduation ceremony (which was delayed due to Covid) is Niamh Corrigan of Killaderry, Ballyforan, daughter of Michael and Brenda Corrigan. Niamh graduated with a Higher Diploma in Children’s Nursing at Dublin City University and is currently working at Temple Street Children’s Hospital, Dublin.
Pictured at the ‘Take it to the Limit’ concert at Somers Park, which took place on Tuesday as part of this year’s Castlerea Rose Festival, were Ava Quigley, Lisa O’Rourke and Sarah Quigley.
The winners of this year’s Energia Get Ireland Growing initiative with GIY were announced on July 22nd, and among the winners is Helen Murphy of Glenamaddy Community Garden, who has been dubbed 2022’s ‘Connaught Community Hero’. As part of the Energia Get Ireland Growing initiative, members of the public were asked to nominate someone in their community who had gone above and beyond to support others to grow, with nominees being in with a chance of being named as their province’s ‘Energia Get Ireland Growing Community Hero’.
Six prize-winners have been identified as the national ‘Energia Get Ireland Growing Champions’ of 2022 – four ‘Community Hero’ winners and two awards for the best community transformation and most impressive community gathering respectively. Each of the winners have been awarded prizes and funding from Energia to enable them to continue and further develop each of their food-growing projects. Helen Murphy was awarded the title of Connaught Community Hero on the back of the work she’s done with Glenamaddy Com-
munity Garden. This food-growing garden is aimed at bringing the people of the community together to encourage community sustainability. Diversity is also a focus point for the group and members of the community garden range from age 88 to playschool age, and the group also includes new members of the community from Ukraine. Energia Get Ireland Growing was first launched by Energia in partnership with GIY in 2016 to promote community food growing projects nationwide. For further details please see getirelandgrowing.ie.
The Connaught Community Hero is Helen Murphy of Glenamaddy Community Garden (pictured with locals celebrating her success).
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21 people assisted within a week on Lough Ree
Pictured in Murray’s Bar (Knockcroghery) on Friday evening for the launch of the Jimmy Murray Memorial were Niall Rogers, Ollie Hanley, Ann Murray, Eddie Miley and James McKeon. Pic: Michelle Hughes Walsh
Michael Ring to launch project in Ballintubber today Due to huge demand, the traditional skills course that is taking place today (Thursday) and tomorrow (Friday) in Ballintubber, which looks at the care and conservation of medieval castles, is completely sold out. Everyone is still very welcome to attend the live music event from
the Castle in Ballintubber this afternoon (Thursday) between 2-3 pm for what promises to be a very special occasion. There will be music from local artists Celtic Cru, Danny Burke, Patricia Smyth, PJ Shanagher, Fiona Sirr, Patsy Finan and Denise Igoe plus a very special appearance from
Annette Griffin and John Staunton where Annette will launch her new single, Eileen Og. Former rural affairs minister Michael Ring, TD, will then officially launch the works at the south-west tower at 3 pm. Many thanks to all for your continued support.
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After 21 people had to be assisted over a week-long period on Lough Ree recently, local RNLI Lifeboat Operations Manager Kevin Ganly has asked people who are using amenities around Coosan Point to stay well away from the slipway and launch area for the charity’s lifeboat. He said: “At busy times congestion in the area can hamper the launch of the lifeboat when it’s responding to an emergency call”. Mr. Ganly issued the appeal after Lough Ree RNLI’s latest busy week. From Monday, July 11th to Monday, July 18th crew members dealt with six separate incidents which collectively required 21 people having to be rescued. They were requested by the Coast Guard to go to the assistance of four people on board a stranded cruiser near Clonminch Island on the
lake. In a second incident, five people on a speedboat had to be rescued. Meanwhile, at Coosan Point itself, they came to the aid of a member of the public who had been injured while jumping into the lake. Lough Ree RNLI also responded to a call for assistance to five people on board a stranded cruiser on the Hexagon Shoal. The cruiser was towed to safe water and headed north towards Lanesboro.
While returning from this call, the volunteer crew were diverted to another incident near Inchclearaun, where a 27 ft. cruiser with one person on board was stranded on the rocks. A Lough Ree RNLI volunteer crew was also called to assist a 40 ft. cruiser with five people on board, which was stranded on rocks at Kids Island. There were no serious injuries in any of the incidents referred to.
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Just the ticket: Despite Galway’s defeat, Croke Park experience was great Our man Frank on a memorable day cheering on a gallant Galway; Dismay over a bus service blow; Menacing monkeys on the rampage in Japan… All week I reminded myself of an octopus; I had feelers out all over the place for tickets for the All-Ireland final, stretching all the way from Ireland to my friend Dermot over there in Spain. But as the days went by it began to look more and more like I would be watching the big game from the comfort of my sitting room couch. On the Wednesday, even though I was still ticketless, I decided that just in case any came up, I would book a few seats on the train from Longford to Connolly Station. However, the very helpful customer service person I spoke to told me there was no need to book…I was advised to just turn up on the day and hop on. I said there was an All-Ireland final on, but the answer was still the same – turn up and hop on. Anyway, Thursday came, and out here in Creggs we had the big draw for two stand tickets. When my tickets stayed firmly in the drum, I went to bed resigned to my fate and to the fact
Bus Eireann have announced that all buses on Route 20 and x20, Galway / Dublin City / Dublin airport will be cancelled, effective from Thursday 29 July 2021.
that Croke Park would have to do without me. Then, as I was about to drift off to sleep, I got the message from Creggs club secretary, Eugene Hanley, to tell me that I had a ticket for the Nally terrace. Remarkably, from then on, tickets seemed to materialise from everywhere. By Friday, it seemed that everyone that wanted tickets had got them. As I texted Dermot in Spain to tell him that I was sorted, I got a text from him to tell me he too had come up trumps (luckily enough, he was able to give them to – as he described them – a good Galway couple). There were three from my house travelling – my sons, Paul and Mark, and I. We agreed we would meet in Longford on Sunday morning (two had to come from Galway) and take the 9.45 train to the city – the train we just had to hop on. Anyway, as luck would have it, I decided to ring Irish Rail again just to make sure. Of course this time it was a different story. All trains from everywhere in the west (Longford is on the Sligo line) were booked out, and there were no seats available anywhere. Thank God I found out then, as it would have been very traumatic if we had arrived at the train station to discover we would not be let on. And so, bright and early on Sunday morning,
As I was recovering from the shock of hearing that all the trains were booked out last weekend (see main item), I had decided to check out Bus Eireann in Athlone. On many occasions I have travelled to Dublin/ the airport using the very efficient X20 service that had no stop anywhere between Athlone and Dublin. However, when I rang Athlone bus station, a lad told me that Bus Eireann no
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we hit off by car for Croker. I have to say that while the way up was busy, it was not too bad, and we were outside Croke Park before two o’clock, mingling with what seemed like a sea of maroon and white. The atmosphere was just fantastic. I ran into people from all over, the craic was great, and it was so good to be there. You could feel the excitement in the air, and even though the bookies had us as complete outsiders, you could just sense that the Galway supporters believed we could do it. As events transpired, they were right – for nearly all the game it was nip and tuck, and although Kerry pulled away in the last few minutes, they were definitely helped by a couple of ridiculous refereeing decisions. Now I am not taking away from the kingdom – as they have a really good team – but to make two decisions in the last few minutes of an All-Ireland final that were, to say the least, contentious (the free against John Daly and the subsequent throw-in that led to another Kerry score) was amazing, and in my opinion definitely turned the game on its head. Galway should be proud of their efforts, but the big challenge now is to keep improving and stay up there near the top of the football-
longer has any bus service to Dublin. I have to say I was astonished to hear it. Whether some other outfit has taken over or not I don’t know, but it seems to be just as bad a decision as Sean Hurson’s late one against John Daly, i.e. that the national bus service has discontinued servicing such a busy and important route. The man I spoke to was blaming Minister Eamon Ryan for the development, but I didn’t have time to fully explore his reasons. However, I am really shocked to find out that the X20 will no longer be there to bring me to the airport – that is if we ever get away again.
ing pile – although I’m sure the Rossies and Mayo (among others) are already plotting to topple them in next year’s Connacht Championship. With the game over, we made our sad, weary way out to our daughter’s place for a bit of grub and a little rest before heading home some time after 7 pm. The traffic was absolutely crazy, moving at a snail’s pace until we got past Kinnegad. Thankfully it opened up a bit then, and I made my way into the house some time after 10 pm, tired but delighted that – despite the loss – I had been there to experience an atmosphere that was absolutely electric. We were in Croke Park very early, and present for the jubilee ceremony for three All-Ireland winning teams from the past – the Dublin, Meath and Kerry teams of 1995, 1996 and 1997 respectively. It was a shame they were introduced when there was hardly anyone in the stadium – surely they could have brought them out at half-time in the big game, when the crowd could have really acknowledged some of the greatest players the game ever produced? That is a very minor gripe with what was a great day. While we didn’t win, we more than played our part.
Menacing monkeys One of the abiding memories I have of my short time spent in Hounslow in London was the number of foxes that used to roam the streets. We would often see them in gardens and even on low roofs as they foraged for scraps of discarded food. However, they were harmless enough and never made any aggressive moves towards the human population. Over in the city of Yamaguchi in Japan however, the locals are not so lucky. A breed of monkeys, which are common enough in the city, have suddenly started to attack people. To date, a total of 42 have been attacked by the marauding monkeys. The attackers have entered buildings through windows and sliding doors and have scratched and bitten most of their victims. Authorities are now using tranquilliser guns to try to stop the attacks, but so far they have failed to catch any of the perpetrators. In the meantime, people are advised to keep windows and doors tightly closed
in an effort to keep the monkeys at bay. It all makes me realise that a few bluebottles and an odd fly are not too bad after all!
And finally…
As the Galway Races continue, I hear that half a million pints of Guinness will be downed in Galway this week, along with 12,000 Supermac’s snack boxes – a figure that I think may be quite a bit low. Knowing how my own appetite for fast food increases the more Guinness I have, I would think 500,000 pints would equate to about 100,000 snack boxes. Sadly I won’t be there to sample either of those culinary delights, but best wishes to all of you who are!
‘Till next week, bye for now
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NewsPeople newsbriefs Kilteevan Graveyard Mass The 29th annual graveyard Mass will be celebrated in Kilteevan Graveyard on Saturday, 30th 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 31st of July at 10 am.
Annual Keadue 5K walk/ run for cancer support The annual Keadue Tidy Towns 5K walk/run will be held on Friday, July 29th. All proceeds raised will go towards the Multiple Myeloma Sligo Cancer support group that provides information and support for people with Multiple Myeloma and their families and friends. Registration takes place from 7 pm in Keadue Hall. The walk/run starts at 7.30 pm. Refreshments will be served afterwards. All are welcome to participate so come along on the day to support this worthy cause!
Church Gate Collection for RSPCA The Roscommon Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) is holding its annual Church Gate Collection on Saturday and Sunday the 30th and 31st of July in Kilteevan. Your support, as always, is greatly appreciated.
Fuerty Cemetery Mass Mass will be celebrated in Fuerty Cemetery on Friday, July 29th, at 7 pm. Families are invited to tidy up the graves of their loved ones and remove all old flowers, weeds and wreaths from the cemetery. There will be a collection to assist ongoing repairs, enhancements and maintenance for the coming year.
Kilcroan Cemetery Mass Mass will be offered in Kilcroan Cemetery on Sunday, 7th of August, 2022 at 3 pm, weather permitting.
Knockcroghery group’s day out at Moynalty Threshing Festival Knockcroghery Social group are organising a day out to Moynalty Steam Threshing Festival on Sunday, August 14th. Coach will depart Knockcroghery Community Centre at 9 am, picking up at Hannon’s Hotel and Casey’s in Roscommon. Price includes return coach journey, brunch on route, admission ticket to the Threshing Festival, Vintage Museum, all entertainment on the field, and a meal in Mullingar on the way home. This year, Moynalty hosts the 60th anniversary of the Mark 1 Cortina. There will also be music and dancing on the field featuring Matt Leavy, Nathan Carter and other artists. People will be dropped off at the designated stops on the way home. We would be delighted if you could join us for a great day out. For reservations/any other information please contact 087-6454224 or 086-1708667. Early booking is advised as places are limited.
Strokestown Cemetery Mass Mass will be celebrated at Strokestown Cemetery on Sunday, July 31st 2022, at 11.30 am. A collection for the upkeep of the cemetery will be taken up on the day. There was no collection during the period of the Covid-19 pandemic lockdowns, so your support will be very much appreciated.
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Bank on it…a cashless society would reduce our civil rights The sheer brass neck displayed by the AIB in its attempt to make 70 of its branches cashless (including Castlerea) has laid bare the obvious disconnects which lie between them pursuing profits and servicing the needs of their customers. I’m glad the backlash they received was so strong it made them do a U-turn quick enough to give them redout from the g-force! Good enough for them – I hope it was painful! How could they be so callous, conceited and unthinkably inconsiderate of their customers – especially seniors and rural dwellers, many of whom would be forced to travel long distances to withdraw their money? I don’t bank with AIB, or as I’m calling them, ‘The bank that’s willing to push their agenda and to hell with what’s in the best interest of the customer’. However, I am a customer of a bank which received €4.8 billion from the State – and when I say ‘State’, I mean taxpayers. To that end, I’m finding it nauseating that any financial institution that exists purely because of handouts delivered at our expense could be so arrogant that it believes it’s unaccountable for its actions. But hey, I suppose it comes down to the underlying culture of banks, which is (given AIB’s audacious proposal) to foster a cashless society while having full control over customers’ financial lives – not to mention their economic hab-
its. I mean, what will they come up with next… force us to undergo retina scans when buying a loaf of bread? I’m someone who likes to have the choice of using cash whenever I can. Nevertheless, with so many people not carrying as much as a two euro coin for the supermarket trolley in their pockets, I fear its demise is just around the corner. However, moving solely to debit cards, credit cards, and apps like Revolut, etc. would not just bring about adverse effects by placing many on the brink of financial exclusion, but as cash has always been an integral part of our lives, its expiration could literally cut off vulnerable groups from society. I’m talking about some senior citizens here, the ones for whom abolishing notes and coins may prove to be a major impediment to their daily lives – even, in certain circumstances, removing their decision-making powers. This is something that as a society, we must not allow to happen. Don’t get me wrong: I’m not suggesting that all seniors are incapable of managing their finances, and that a move to a demonetised way of living would leave everyone of pensionable age struggling. Indeed, the adoption of technologies in older age groups has grown markedly during the Covid lockdowns. What I am doing is hypothesising around the type of issues that could potentially manifest for those who don’t
use smartphones (or who can’t afford them) if these devices become the only way to carry out a transaction. How do people do their weekly food shopping, pay their energy bills or even do a bit of buying and selling at the mart or the car boot sale? What happens to those for whom the closure of local branches, where banks have deserted their communities, leaves them with no choice but to stash their few bob in a hole in the mattress or inside a bag of frozen peas in the freezer? What happens to those born in the preinternet banking world who’re not yet ready, or more importantly, do not wish to live their daily lives without the comfort of having a physical purse or wallet full of notes and coins at their disposal? I know that for many of us, using cards or phones has become a very convenient way of paying for ‘stuff’. Nonetheless, I must admit that every time I tap, I worry I’m placing myself at an increased risk of being mugged by an unscrupulous hacker. Remember last year’s cyber-attack? This practice provides the consumer with no anonymity whatsoever. Speaking of no anonymity… in a cashless society, the bank will have details of every single item you own, because every transaction you make is recorded and traceable. But what happens when there’s a power cut? Didn’t the government warn us of possible winter outages due
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The greatest Irishman, statesman, soldier, commanderin-chief, and revolutionary leader that ever lived (in my opinion) Michael Collins will be gone from this earth one hundred years next month. Struck down in his prime on August 22nd 1922 by a coward whose name will never be revealed (unless An Taoiseach Micheál Martin agrees to hold a State enquiry, which is unlikely), General Collins will at last be honoured with a proper memorial at his death site at Béal na mBláth; and not before time! This week, nearly one hundred years on, another great
statesman and former diehard Orangeman, Ulster Unionist hardliner David Trimble – a man who once menacingly manned the barricades at those threatening Orange marches at Drumcree – passed away. While I could never hold Trimble in the same esteem as I will forever hold Collins (I’m kind of obsessed with the Big Fella), I have to comment that although they were polar opposites politically, he, like Mick, made his mark and left this world with his own special legacy – that of peacemaker! May both men, whose ideals and principles would at one time have made them bitter enemies, now rest in peace.
to the country ‘grappling’ with tight electricity supply issues? What happens if there’s a technical malfunction on the merchant’s side? What happens when something as simple as a dead phone battery renders us not just lunch-less, but also leaves us pot-less? Be afraid folks, be very afraid, because a nation which is forced by any financial institution or government to live within a dystopian economy where the State has full control of the people’s earnings is a nation robbed of its civil rights.
Would Dishi Rishi be more sympathetic to Ireland’s plight?
The race to lead the British Conservative party is well and truly on, as party members across the UK cast their votes to decide whether it’ll be Liz Truss or Rishi Sunak who gets to replace disgraced former PM Boris Johnson. While we won’t get to know the result until September 5th, I have to say that the situation presents our own little nation with a ‘Hobson’s choice’ scenario, in so much as neither Truss nor Sunak is particularly sympathetic towards us, placing Ireland in what I call a serious ‘situation-ship’! Take Liz – Maggie Thatcher’s, remainer-turned-Brexiteer, bookies’ favourite. Given her total disregard for the Northern Ireland Protocol and her threats to rip up part of it, etc., it’s fair to assume that the future’s not looking bright for those of us living on this little island! While I’m normally all for girl
power, in this instance, I’m hoping this particular girl doesn’t succeed. You see readers, I draw the line at stupidity, and given that Truss believes that placing trade barriers between the Brits and the EU (i.e. us) will somehow result in making them richer (a daft assumption), her succession to the role of leader mustn’t happen. I’d also never, ever, support anyone who, while suffering from a severe case of ‘cakeism’, allegedly said those Brexit-imposed barriers (which she now opportunistically buys into) wouldn’t have any serious impact on us here in Ireland – that is, other than affecting ‘a few farmers with turnips in the back of their trucks’. How ignorant! Methinks we’ll probably be ever so slightly better off dealing with straight-from-puberty-to-mediocrity Dishi Rishi.
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Fr. Kevin playing the flute on Friday night from the altar of the Sacred Heart Church, Roscommon during the Roscommon Solstice Choir summer concert.
Johnny Carroll sings with the choir as part of his exciting repertoire during the Roscommon Solstice Choir summer concert last Friday night.
The man with the golden trumpet, Johnny Carroll, in full flow on Friday night during the Roscommon Solstice Choir summer concert in the Sacred Heart Church, Roscommon.
Andrew Reynolds conducts the choir in the Sacred Heart Church during the Roscommon Solstice Choir summer concert last Friday night.
Two Ukrainian guest artists from Donamon singing during the Roscommon Solstice Choir summer concert in the Sacred Heart Church, Roscommon.
Frank Brennan, our Ukrainian friends and Roscommon Solstice Choir sing the finale ‘Happy are we all together’ on Friday night in the Sacred Heart Church, Roscommon.
Eimear Reynolds conducting the choir during the Roscommon Solstice Choir summer concert on Friday night in the Sacred Heart Church, Roscommon.
No strangers in the house as Solstice Choir Concert raises over €4000 for Ukrainian cause The highly anticipated Solstice Choir concert in aid of the Ukrainian Red Cross took place in the Sacred Heart Church, Roscommon before a large crowd on Friday night last. Amongst the audience were a number of the Ukrainian refugees who are now housed in the Cuisle Centre in Donamon. Senator Eugene Murphy acted as MC for the night and welcomed everybody to the concert which was aptly titled ‘There are no strangers in this house’. He welcomed in particular the members of the Ukrainian community noting that they were the victims of “brutal aggression”. During the earlier part of the show
the audience were treated to a wide range of musical delights ranging from Elton John’s ‘Can You Feel the Love Tonight’ to Elvis Presley’s ‘Can’t Help Falling in Love’. Fr. Kevin Fallon, Parish Priest in Roscommon and a noted musician, entertained the crowd with a rousing selection of jigs and reels on the flute and a lovely rendition of his latest record ‘Sweet Philomena’ which is dedicated to his mother and which he wrote himself. A highlight of the concert then followed with the participation of a number of Ukrainian artists. Krystyna, Rima, Ilbina and Ekele sang a number of songs which highlighted the rich
musical diversity of the area and were presented in national costume which were warmly received by the audience. Following that, there was a performance by Eimear Reynolds, who, along with her brother Andrew, are the musical directors of the choir. Eimear is very highly regarded and this was borne out by her amazing performance. Eimear has recorded and performed all over Ireland as well as in Europe and the US. The Solstice Choir were fortunate to have the legendary musician and ‘Man with the golden trumpet’ Johnny Carroll on the bill. His performance of ‘Amazing Grace’ – accompanied by the choir – was outstanding. He com-
pleted his musical extravaganza with a moving rendition of ‘You’ll never walk alone’ which, with the audience taking part, reverberated throughout every corner of the Church, demonstrating to our friends from Ukraine that we support them every step of the way. The show concluded with everyone on the altar singing the Scott McMahon song ‘Happy Are We All Together’ led by choir member Frank Brennan. James Hoban, the Chairperson of the Solstice Choir, thanked all those involved. He noted that the concert was the Solstice Choir saying thanks to the people “for being so giving and supportive to each other during lockdown and the pandemic crisis”. He added that
people were “generous in time, money and help to the Ukrainian people”. He paid particular tribute to the volunteers and staff of the Cuisle centre in Donamon who had done everything in their power to make people feel welcome and give them a home away from home. The concert was free but donations on the night went to the Ukrainian Red Cross. This appeal raised a fantastic €4,012.25 on the night. The Summer Solstice Choir want to thank everyone who supported this event. Once again your generosity has ensured that there definitely are “no strangers in this house”. *Photographs courtesy of Mary Egan and Ciaran Egan.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Famous birthdays ... this week
Lisa Kudrow (American actress, turns 59 on Saturday)
JK Rowling (British author, turns 57 on Sunday)
St John’s ‘Foyle’ all-comers!
Congratulations to the U-10 St John’s Athletic team who were crowned Foyle Plate winners after recently taking part in a 5-day football tournament in Derry.
It’s been a GOOD week for… Kerry people everywhere, with the Kingdom ending what they would claim was an agonising 8-year wait to be reunited with the Sam Maguire Cup, Jack O’Connor’s team returning to the summit of Gaelic football with a hardearned win after a thrilling shootout against Galway Golfer Darren Clarke, who won The Senior Open Championship (finishing one shot ahead of Padraig Harrington) to join an elite group of players who have won both the senior event and the actual Open Championship
Our friends in Kilronan Castle, with the beautiful facility named amongst Ireland’s top wedding venues (see report in this issue) Glenamaddy woman Helen Murphy, who has been named as Connacht winner of the Energia Get Ireland Growing initiative with GIY for 2022 Irish singer/actress Jessie Buckley, who has been shortlisted for the Mercury Prize’s Album of the Year, a prestigious award which is presented to the best album released by a British or Irish act in the UK
It’s been a BAD week for… Out-of-step AIB, although the bank at least had the common sense to do a U-turn, dispensing with its plans to go cashless in 70 of its branches, including the one in Castlerea – this after an entirely justified public backlash
Terry Crews Arnold (American actor Schwarzenegger and television (Actor and politician, host, will be 54 on celebrates 75th Saturday) birthday on Saturday)
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Dublin Airport (again), with more delays, cancelled flights, luggage going missing and Tuesday’s Oireachtas Transport Committee being told that there are no guarantees there won’t be cancellations over the bank holiday weekend
Poetry In The Park at The Demesne, Castlerea Poetry in the Park is an opportunity for poets and lovers of poetry to meet, share their favourite poems and socialise once a month from April to September 2022. ‘Poetry in the Park’ will take place this Saturday, 30th of July at The Demesne, Castlerea. People will meet at the Miniature Cottage in the Demesne at 2 pm. There will be a short walk, with stops along the way for the reading of poems. Immediately after the walk (which will take about an hour), the group will return to the cottage for refreshments, some more poetry readings, and plenty of chat. You can bring along a poem that you have written, or a poem that you love, or you can come along with no poems in tow and simply enjoy the walk, the poems, and the chat. Nature poems are particularly welcome, but if your favourite poem is about a grandfather clock, or a mother’s love, or about anything at all, really that’s fine, as long as it’s suitable for sharing among young and old! There is no charge for these events and no requirement to book. However, it would be helpful to have an idea in advance of the expected numbers, so please let Gerry Boland know if you’re coming along, either by email (roscwir@gmail.com) or by phone (0876397557). Gerry will also answer any queries you may have.
The things people say… “I find that the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have” -Thomas Jefferson
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Patricia, Mark and Rose Buckley, Liz and Saibh Curran pictured at the ‘Take It To The Limit’ concert in Somers Park, Castlerea, on Tuesday night. Pic: Mick McCormack
Young concert-goers pictured at the ‘Take It To The Limit’ concert in Somers Park, Castlerea, on Tuesday night. Pic: Mick McCormack
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Pictured in Murray’s Bar (Knockcroghery) on Friday evening for the launch of the Jimmy Murray Memorial (front row) Susan Murray, Mark Feeley and Mary Dwyer, and (back row) Michael, Jimmy and John Murray. Pic: Michelle Hughes Walsh
Pictured in Murray’s Bar (Knockcroghery) on Friday evening for the launch of the Jimmy Murray Memorial were (back row) Cllr Donal Kilduff, Damien Watson, Thomas Murray, Brian Carroll and Cormac McNally. Front row: Seamus Gilleran, Tommy Fallon, Mark Feeley and Cllr Laurence Fallon. Pic: Michelle Hughes Walsh
Plans for monument to honour Jimmy Murray confirmed < SEAMUS DUKE
The village of Knockcroghery will soon have a fitting memorial to honour its most famous son when a monument of the late Jimmy Murray, captain of the Roscommon senior All-Ireland winning teams of 1943 and 1944, is unveiled. The project was formally launched in Murray’s Bar in Knockcroghery last Friday night. A large crowd gathered on the night and among the attendance were members of the organising committee, members of the St Dominic’s GAA Club, Roscommon GAA County Board officials, local politicians, community leaders, and local sculptor Mark Feeley, who will create the memorial. Chairperson of the committee, Thomas Murray, welcomed everyone to the event. He thanked Mark Feeley for taking on the project and said it was great that there was a local man available to do the job. “I have no doubt that – seeing the work Mark has done to date – this will one of his finest pieces”. Mr. Murray confirmed that the stone for the project will come from the local Lecarrow Quarry. He said it was entirely fitting that such a memorial should be erected in the village. “Jimmy Murray or ‘Jamesie’ as we all called him, was born here, lived all his life here, and died here too. He brought great honour and fame to Knockcroghery and was known all over the country and far beyond”. Mr. Murray of course had the distinction of captaining Roscommon to the county’s two senior All-Ireland wins. The chairperson of the organising committee said that the idea of erecting a monument to the famous Roscommon man had been discussed many times since Jamesie died in 2007. He and Tommy Fallon arranged a meeting with the Murray family and had received one hundred per cent support from them. Mr. Murray thanked all who have supported the project to date, including the local Tidy Towns Group and Project Knockcroghery, as well as councillors Laurence Fallon and Donal Kilduff. Committee Treasurer Cormac McNally said that there would be a significant cost to the project, probably in the
Jimmy Murray was a loyal servant to Roscommon GAA. He first wore the Roscommon jersey as a minor in 1934 and played with the county until he retired from inter-county football in 1948. His first All-Ireland title came in 1940 when Roscommon won the All-Ireland junior final. He captained Roscommon in five senior All-Ireland finals, including replays in 1943 and in 1946. In recognition of his skills and long-running contribution to the sport, Jimmy was awarded the 1993 All-Time All-Star Award as no GAA All-Star Awards were issued at the time of his playing career. Jimmy had great success as a club footballer. His 25-year club career began in 1933 at age 16, playing for Knockcroghery junior team which later formed St Patrick’s. With St. Patrick’s, Jimmy won two junior county titles and played in ten senior county finals from 1941 to 1951, winning six of them. He continued playing with St. Patrick’s until he retired from football in 1958 aged 41. In hurling, Jimmy won a senior county championship with Roscommon Gaels and two junior county medals with St Patrick’s. He also played on the Roscommon hurling team. Behind the scenes he held the role of secretary in St. Patrick’s for many years as well as being an officer on the Mid-Roscommon Board. Jimmy served on Central Council for 22 years and was President of Roscommon County Board for 15 years. He also served his time as a referee and later trained teams within his club and county.
Councillors give full backing
Pictured in Murray’s Bar (Knockcroghery) on Friday evening for the launch of the Jimmy Murray Memorial were Cormac, Noel, Daire and Mark Feeley. Pic: Michelle Hughes Walsh
region of €70,000. An iDonate account has been set up, as has one in Roscommon Credit Union (to which donations are welcome). He noted that Eddie Miley is organising a Golf Classic, and that Lecarrow Vintage Club are also hosting a fundraiser. Roscommon County GAA Board Chairperson Brian Carroll said that it was a great honour for him to be associated with the launch. “It is only right that we should honour one of the most famous Roscommon people that we have ever had. He was a man who will be remembered for generations and is known and respected throughout the country”. Complimenting the organising committee and its chairperson Thomas Murray, Mr. Carroll said the whole
county needs to get behind this project and he would be urging every GAA club to do so. President of St Dominic’s GAA Club and committee member Tommy Fallon said that the club and the local people were a long time waiting for this project to happen. “We spent years talking about it but thankfully now it is becoming a reality. Jamesie Murray brought fame and honour to Knockcroghery, St Patrick’s, St Dominic’s, and to Roscommon. I don’t remember seeing him playing (at his peak), but at the end of his career I remember that in the very last club game he played, he came off and I went on as a sub – and that’s my claim to fame!” Speaking on behalf of the Murray family, John Murray thanked the commit-
tee for all their hard work so far. “I want to thank the club and the county board for their support. The family have been very happy to support the project. My father would have been very proud if he was here today”. Sculptor Mark Feely said he was honoured to have been asked to take on the project. He agreed with a previous speaker that the Lecarrow quarry stone is the “finest quality stone in the country”. “I want to do justice to this important project. I have a vision for what I want to create. Jimmy Murray was a man of action so I want to show him running and catching the ball. People will just have to be patient but I can assure everyone here tonight that I will give this my absolute best” he concluded.
Local councillors who attended the launch of the Jimmy Murray Memorial project added their support when speaking on Friday night. Cllr. Laurence Fallon said that Jimmy Murray was a family man and a Knockcroghery man who had never allowed his fame to go to his head. “It is fantastic to see that this memorial will be unveiled in 2023 which will be the 80th anniversary of Roscommon winning the AllIreland in 1943. “There are very few funds at council level that councillors have access to but I am delighted that we were able to secure a grant of €15,000 from the municipal fund to support this project. I wish it was more, but I thank the council for that. This will be a focal point in the village and I look forward to it being unveiled” he said. Councillor Donal Kilduff said that it was a fantastic idea to celebrate Jimmy Murray in the village. “I want to pay tribute to Mark Feeley here tonight. His work is exceptional and I know he will produce something special here. “I am predicting that he will produce his greatest creation when this project is completed and I am delighted that we have been able to support it”.
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Entertainment, Culture & Arts Soul-searching in Castlecoote: Percy French Festival sparkles with topical debate, poetry and music To feature in this section, call 090-6634632 or email advertising@roscommonpeople.ie
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Okay, so we know the robots are going to take our jobs…but will they actually sneer at us while they’re at it, engage in a bit of banter, maybe even give the occasional metaphorical two fingers (while pouring themselves a beer)? It’s not every Friday afternoon I find myself party to a conversation about whether or not robots/so-called artificial intelligence will be able to think for themselves…have actual emotions… in the future, but that’s what makes the Percy French Festival such a delight. It can get you to that place. (This year’s intriguing theme: ‘Does the soul have a future?’). The 2022 version, held over three days in the beautiful grounds of Castlecoote House, was a resounding success, with superb guest speakers discussing a range of fascinating social and cultural issues, all against the backdrop of celebrating the multi-talented Percy French (and his legacy). Transhumanism was a dominant theme of the conference, the question (more or less) being: Is it an unstoppable force which should be embraced and celebrated, or a movement that frankly should strike terror into humanity? We didn’t get definitive answers in Castlecoote, but we got some great insights and lively debate. At this point, let me offer an assurance that if you’re wondering what transhumanism is, you’re in a majority. Many – or most – readers are probably scratching their heads on this one! Transhumanism is defined as a social and philosophical movement which is devoted to promoting the research and development of robust humanenhancement technologies. And that’s fine. But is there a sinister side to it? One of this year’s guest speakers, Paul Kingsnorth, delivered a riveting lecture on transhumanism and transcendence on Thursday, painting a picture of a world straight from a science fiction movie, one that moves from people implanting microchips into their bodies (as a form of ‘upgrading’ their physical selves) to a mooted future in which humans will merge with machines and augment their bodies and minds to such a degree that (transhumanists argue) there will be no death, no ageing, etc. (And lots more besides; you may want to look it up online!). In his address, Kingsnorth speculated about the eventual “abolition” of nature and the “replacement of man”, about countries being run by computers, as opposed to governments. It’s a future which the fascinating Kingsnorth (an English writer now living in the west of Ireland) is profoundly opposed to. Transhumanism wasn’t the only
Roscommon People Editor Paul Healy (standing) chairing a debate at the Percy French Festival in the grounds of Castlecoote House last Friday. From left: Renowned poet John F Deane, Dr. Máirín MacCarron, Charles Piecyk and Paul Kingsnorth.
theme of the festival, but it was a recurring one. A number of other subjects – including the media – were discussed by an array of excellent speakers. Each daily session attracted up to 100 people to Castlecoote. Unforgivably, I hadn’t been to the annual festival for many years. Returning to it was eyeopening. I had been asked by organiser Kevin Finnerty to act as master of ceremonies. In at the deep end on Thursday and Friday (I couldn’t make it on Wednesday due to those merciless
Castlecoote House.
newspaper deadlines), I very much enjoyed introducing and listening to the various speakers, and also chairing Friday’s ‘summing up’ session. Thursday’s speakers were every bit as challenging, informative and entertaining as Friday’s, and I gather that day one (Wednesday) was a terrific start to the festival. Amongst the speakers over the course of the festival were Professor Gerard Casey, Larissa Nolan, Sarah Carey, Michael Hardiman and Martin D Henry.
Meanwhile, acclaimed poet John F Deane captivated the audience on Friday when reciting a number of poems (his own, and some other favourites of his) during an evocative and moving contribution. The festival also featured some excellent musical entertainment. On Wednesday, this was provided by Eileen Coyle and Frasier Hickland, while there was a rousing set on Thursday from ‘The Unwanted’, featuring Scramogue native Cathy Jordan.
Then on Friday afternoon the festival concluded with a joyous concert by Col Ceathair, a group of young musicians who delighted the audience with a wonderful rendition of Percy French ballads along with songs from famous musicals. A standing ovation was fittingly the response to this great finale from Kevin Finnerty Junior (11) (who sang a beautiful version of Bring Him Home) and his cousins, the very talented Maria Henderson (13), Cecilia Henderson (11) and Isabella Henderson (7). This was an excellent festival, and a great success. A platform for informed social and cultural discussion on the Ireland of today, the Percy French Festival is informative, enlightening, challenging and entertaining. It also celebrates the life and times of the great man himself, Percy French (18541920) of Cloonyquin. The event also provides an economic boost to the area and showcases Castlecoote House, the village and our county. I liked what another excellent contributor, Máirín MacCarron, said when asked for a definition of the soul: “Whatever the definition of the soul is, it surely has to have joy in it”. As to the question at the heart of this year’s festival – ‘Does the soul have a future?’ – I’m not sure we got a definitive answer. Maybe the robots could have a think about that one?
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Eric Fitzgerald, Michael Roddy, Martina Roddy, Patrick Roddy and Doreen Dillon pictured at the ‘Take It To The Limit’ concert in Somers Park, Castlerea, on Tuesday night. Pic: Mick McCormack
Eagles Tribute band, Take It To The Limit, pictured performing a concert in Somers Park, Castlerea, on Tuesday night. Pic: Mick McCormack
Kieran and Mairead Croghan pictured at the ‘Take It To The Limit’ concert in Somers Park, Castlerea, on Tuesday night. Pic: Mick McCormack
Concert-goers pictured at the ‘Take It To The Limit’ concert in Somers Park, Castlerea, on Tuesday night. Pic: Mick McCormack
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Eunice Moran and Eilish Canty pictured at the ‘Take It To The Limit’ concert in Somers Park, Castlerea, on Tuesday night. Pic: Mick McCormack
Concert-goers pictured at the ‘Take It To The Limit’ concert in Somers Park, Castlerea, on Tuesday night. Pic: Mick McCormack
Laura Colgan, Hazel O’Connor, Michael and Bridie O’Reilly pictured at the ‘Take It To The Limit’ concert in Somers Park, Castlerea, on Tuesday night. Pic: Mick McCormack
Eagles Tribute band, Take It To The Limit, pictured performing a concert in Somers Park, Castlerea, on Tuesday night. Pic: Mick McCormack
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Apathy over the climate crisis will only allow things to worsen Let’s talk about ... ATTITUDES TOWARDS CLIMATE CHANGE (A student’s perspective)
Alannah Ita Healy As the phrase goes, last week ‘bhí an ghrian ag scoilteadh na gcloch’. Temperatures the country over were a far cry from what we would expect of Irish weather (we’ve promptly returned to our normal schedule of rain and overcast now, don’t worry), with Phoenix Park even reaching a record-breaking 33°C on the Monday, the highest recorded temperature in Ireland in the past 135 years. Naturally enough, we all made the most of the sunsplitting sunshine – flocking to the beach, having a barbeque, etc. And apart from a little post-beach-day litter (for example, the removal of more than 10 tonnes of rubbish from a single Dublin beach), Ireland’s week of sun went off without a hitch. Unfortunately however, in the case of some of our neighbouring countries, the environmental impact of the recent heatwave far exceeded beach litter. Last week saw a slew of wildfires and house fires hit Europe as a result of the heat, causing extensive environmental and industrial
damage. Frontline firefighters in the UK spoke about not being prepared to deal with the fires, with the London Fire Department logging its busiest day since WWII. Evidently, the UK, like many other countries, are simply not equipped with the infrastructure to withstand these more extreme weather events – because until recently, extreme weather events weren’t happening this frequently. Of course, the disastrous consequences of the recent heatwave haven’t come completely out of left field. We are all well versed enough in knowledge from the climate crisis to know the effects extremely high temperatures can have, just as we know why we’re getting hotter, hotter summers each year. But who wants to hear from the spoilsport who cries ‘climate change’ the instant there’s a bit of sun to enjoy? Before the heatwave reached its peak in the UK, meteorologist John Hammond appeared on GB News on July 14th, warning that temperatures were trending
dangerously high, dubbing the forthcoming heatwave as “potentially lethal weather”. He said he expected it would result in “hundreds, if not thousands, of excess deaths”. However, his stark warning was not met incredibly seriously by one of the programme’s presenters, who responded, “I want us to be happy about the weather. I don’t know whether something’s happened to meteorologists to make you all a little fatalistic and harbingers of doom”. Given the fall-out that occurred as a result of the extreme heat Hammond forecast in his appearance on the show, the dismissal of his warning feels to be in incredibly poor taste. But in reality, the response he got was not entirely unlike the response that the environmentalism movement has received for years. We all understand the reality that is climate change, and consequentially, the necessity for action – but we are quite bored of having the conversation about it. ‘Taking care of the planet’ has been a talking point for decades at this point, but a lot of the time it feels like nothing is changing. We haven’t seen the progress that we’ve been told we need to make in order to keep the crisis at bay, and it’s made us apathetic to the entire crisis itself. Obviously it’s been an unprecedentedly draining couple of years for everyone. People tend to feel more apathetic about the news in general nowadays, and
it’s no wonder given the endless stream of depressing news stories that are constantly at our fingertips, especially so in the past few years. To add, it is disillusioning as an average person to think about the climate crisis when you know that the biggest contributors to it are outside of your control. But either way, the problem isn’t going away. Understandably, climate action got put on the long finger when the pandemic rolled
around and nabbed the title of ‘Biggest Global Emergency’. However, as we’ve begun to move away from the pandemic, we’ve yet to see the climate crisis approached with the urgency it requires. It may have been undeniable that urgent action was needed when we first learned how Covid could impact health, but we really cannot afford to keep waiting for disastrous environmental events to happen before we begin tackling the climate cri-
sis with that same urgency. We have seen how other countries are not equipped to deal with the weather events that are currently happening, and we know that these weather events are only going to get more extreme in the near future. Neglecting our responsibility to tackle the roots of the climate crisis will prove nothing short of disastrous – regardless of how much we want “to be happy about the weather”.
Rathcroghan included on new World Heritage Tentative List for Ireland
The Ballintubber Castles in Communities group pictured at Rathcroghan mound recently with academic staff and students and Cllr. Tom Crosby (Cathaoirleach, Roscommon County Council). Pic: Gerard O’Loughlin
The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien, TD, and Minister of State with Responsibility for Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan TD have announced that the complex of archaeological sites in Rathcroghan near Tulsk, Co. Roscommon is part of the Royal Sites of Ireland application which has been successfully included on a new Tentative List for Ireland. The Tentative List is an inventory of natural and cultural heritage sites that may have potential to demonstrate Outstanding Universal Value and therefore considered suitable for nomination to the World Heritage List.
It is a pre-condition for nomination that a site must be on the Tentative List for at least one year before work can formally begin on a nomination dossier. It is important to note that the nomination process does not necessarily result in the inscription of a site on the World Heritage List. A site can be inscribed on the World Heritage List only if the World Heritage Committee determines it is of Outstanding Universal Value for all of humanity. From the eighth century BC, Navan Fort, Dún Ailinne, the Rock of Cashel, Rathcroghan, have been the traditional royal centres of the North, East, South and West provinces, together with Tara, the seat of the High
Kings, and the Hill of Uisneach, the symbolic central point of Ireland, forming a globally unique group of archaeological ceremonial complexes. They demonstrate in physical form the development of power, ceremony and religion in a Celtic society minimally influenced by the Romans. In line with UNESCO guidance, in January 2019 the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage sought applications to a new Tentative List for Ireland, to replace the current list dating to 2010. All Local Authorities were requested to make applications to the Department with respect to any sites within their jurisdiction.
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Brideswell Pattern Festival
Brideswell Pattern Festival takes place this Sunday The Brideswell Pattern Festival takes place this coming weekend. This annual celebration is aimed at promoting a social atmosphere in the parish through heritage, arts and crafts, sport and family activities. As part of Brideswell Pattern Festival, Pattern Sunday, July 31st, will see a host of different events taking place. The day will begin with a Pattern Mass, which will take place in Brideswell at 12.30 pm, concelebrated by Bishop Kevin Doran. This will be followed immediately by a family fun day in the village. Kicking off at 1.30 pm, the fun day will include a host of free kids’ entertainment. Tea/coffee and cakes will be served in the marquee, with a bake
sale also taking place in aid of Brideswell NS. The fun day will also include a kids’ tractor run at 2.30 pm. Have your child bring along their tractor, car, scooter, bicycle, etc. on the day and join in the fun. The kids’ tractor run will be followed by the Parish Fittest Families competition, which will start at 3.30 pm. There will also be a chance to win a big cash prize on the Mega Wheel of Fortune. A top prize of €1500 is up for grabs, with lines available to purchase for €20 each. Pattern Sunday is set to be a day of fun for all the family so be sure to come along, join in the festivities, and show some support. For more information on the Brideswell Pattern Festival, visit their Facebook Page.
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Volunteers sought for Roscommon Show The Roscommon Agricultural Show will celebrate its 50th anniversary next month on Saturday, August 20th, and ahead of the event, the committee is looking for volunteers to assist them. The upcoming show will feature a range of special classes for different animals, free children’s entertainment and more, with the full schedule of events available soon. For more information on the show, or if you are interested in helping out by volunteering, please contact Damien Hannon (chairperson) on 086 8509845 or Christy Tully (PRO) on 086 2209338. You can also find Roscommon Agricultural Show on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
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Gospel Reflection
Darragh Donohue, Jack Walsh and Geoff Dolan pictured in Lanesboro enjoying the recent sunny spell. Pic: Michelle Hughes Walsh
Sinn Féin highlights need to address energy costs This week, Sinn Féin published the Energy Poverty Strategy Bill 2022 to try and ensure that the government takes urgent steps to help people hit by high energy costs. The legislation would commit the government to establishing an Energy Poverty Advisory Group and delivering an Energy Poverty Strategy to ensure that people struggling with expensive electricity and heating bills get much-needed help to ensure they can afford these costs. Sinn Féin spokesperson on Social Protection, Claire Kerrane TD, said: “Across
the country, people are deeply anxious about paying their heating and electricity bills. Bills were sky-high last year and many families struggled to keep on top of them. They are set to rise even higher this autumn and winter. Simply put, many people’s finances won’t stretch far enough. “The government has to act and ensure it takes crucial steps to deliver much-needed support for people struggling with high energy costs. This Bill would be an important first step in forcing the government to acknowledge and begin to address the problem”, she concluded.
Sunday, 31 July Trust in God – as the Rock of our salvation, as the Lord who made us His chosen people, as our shepherd and guide. This should be the mark of our following of Jesus. Like the Israelites we recall in this week’s Psalm Response, we have made an exodus, passing through the waters of Baptism, freeing us from our bondage to sin. We too are on a pilgrimage to a promised homeland, the Lord in our midst, feeding us heavenly bread, giving us living waters to drink (see 1 Corinthians 10:1-4). We must take care to guard against the folly that befell the Israelites that led them to quarrel and test God’s goodness at Meribah and Massah. We can harden our hearts in ways more subtle but no less ruinous. We can put our trust in possessions, squabble over earthly inheritances, kid ourselves that what we have we deserve, store up treasures and think they’ll afford us security and rest. All this is “vanity of vanities,” a false and deadly way of living, as this week’s first Reading tells us. This is the greed that Jesus warns against in this week’s Gospel. The rich man’s anxiety and toil expose his lack of faith in God’s care and provision. That’s why Paul calls greed “idolatry” in the Epistle this week. Mistaking having for being, possession for existence, we forget that God is the giver of all that we have, we exalt the things we can make or buy over our Maker (see Romans 1:25). Jesus calls the rich man a “fool” – a word used in the Old Testament for someone who rebels against God or has forgotten Him (see Psalm 14:1). We should treasure most the new life we have been given in Christ and seek what is above, the promised inheritance of heaven. We have to see all things in the light of eternity, mindful that He who gives us the breath of life could at any moment – this night even – demand it back from us. -Scott Hahn Ph.D., www.salvationhistory. com (courtesy of Sacred Heart Church)
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Kilronan Castle in Ballyfarnon, Co. Roscommon has been named as one of Ireland’s top castle wedding venues.
County Roscommon venue named in Ireland’s Top Castle Wedding locations Ireland is known internationally for its abundance of historic, romantic and utterly beautiful castles. These wedding venues are ideal for couples seeking the ‘fairytale feel’ for their celebrations or those looking for the right balance of historic charm and luxury for their big day. SaveMyDay.ie, an online wedding platform that connects couples with ceremony and
Brokers Ireland urges mortgage holders to act now
Responding to the ECB interest rate increase of 0.5%, Brokers Ireland said the increase “marks the beginning of a new era, and predicting where the rate will end up with any degree of accuracy is like fortune telling”. Rachel McGovern – Director of Financial Services at the organisation, which represents 1,225 broker firms – said: “Ten years ago, hardly anyone believed or foresaw that the ECB interest rate would drop to zero as it did in 2016, or that it would maintain at this level until now. “We are not in the business of fortune telling, and mortgage holders and aspiring mortgage holders have to live their lives and make decisions now in this increasingly uncertain world. Therefore, our advice to mortgage holders who have not reviewed their situation is do so immediately and take professional advice. There are still very good long-term fixed interest rates in
the market, which mean that people can plan their financial affairs knowing what their financial outlay will be over the longer-term, for periods up to thirty years”. She said as the months go by, these rates, which have been reducing in recent years, are likely to increase. While this would not impact on people who “have already fixed”, it would impact new mortgage holders”. Ms. McGovern added that an unfortunate aspect of increasing interest rates is that it will impact aspiring home buyers, especially those on average incomes, who will now have to plan for increased repayments and the likely higher stress testing by lenders. She said the ECB rate increase will mean an automatic increase for anyone on a tracker mortgage. Although no tracker mortgages have been issued since 2008, over 200,000 people will see the 0.5% increase applied to their monthly repayment.
Pictured is Rachel McGovern, Director of Financial Services at Brokers Ireland.
party venues that are the right fit for them, has compiled a list of the top castle wedding venues in the country and Kilronan Castle in Ballyfarnon, Co. Roscommon is amongst those selected. Markree Castle in Collooney, Co. Sligo also made the list. Spanning over 800 years of history and dotted across Ireland from Dublin, Cavan, Roscommon, Louth, Kerry, Sligo
and Clare, SaveMyDay.ie has created a list of Ireland’s Best Castle Wedding Venues to help couples plan their ultimate big day. All these spectacular castle wedding venues and many more are profiled on SaveMyDay.ie, where couples can connect with any of the venues and enquire for free about their upcoming nuptials.
Aptus CEO Fergal Kearney, NBI CEO Peter Hendrick, Marian and John Monahan, Minister Ossian Smyth and NBI CMO Tara Collins pictured at the Monahan family farm in Carlow. Pic: Dylan Vaughan
15k homes and businesses now connected to NBI network National Broadband Ireland (NBI), the company rolling out the new high-speed fibre broadband network under the Government’s National Broadband Plan (NBP), has announced that it has reached over 15,000 connections to its network. Minister Ossian Smyth (Minister of State with responsibility for Communications), Peter Hendrick (CEO of NBI) and Fergal Kearney (CEO of Aptus, a Carlow-based retail broadband provider) marked the milestone with John and Marian Monahan, a local farm family who recently connected to the network. A total of 15,484 premises – including homes, schools, businesses and community facilities – are now connected to NBI’s network, meaning that these premises now have guaranteed access to minimum broadband speeds of 500Mb. A further 70,716 premises are now in a position to place an order or pre-order for service with
one of the providers that are registered on the NBI network; NBI projects that this figure will increase to 128,000 premises by the end of 2022. NBI’s most recent progress update shows strong momentum in the roll-out across all 26 counties, with take-up rates of over 30% already in Deployment Areas which have been live for a period of six months or more. Minister Ossian Smyth said: “The National Broadband Plan represents an investment of up to €2.7 billion in rural Ireland. The plan is to address regional imbalances and ensure equal opportunities for all communities across Ireland. The 15,000th connection marks a major milestone in the roll-out of the National Broadband Plan and I’m delighted that so many homes and businesses have been connected and can now receive access to world-leading fibre network”.
Skillnet Ireland announces €1m fund to establish new business networks
This week, Skillnet Ireland launched a call for applications to set up new Skillnet Business Networks, which are aimed at meeting key business challenges through talent development and developing a highly skilled workforce. With funding of up to €1 million available, Skillnet Ireland is seeking applications from interested industry bodies
or business groups to complement the work already being carried out across its seventy-two Skillnet Business Networks nationwide. Industry bodies such as Chambers Ireland, IBEC, ISME, Irish Centre for Business Excellence and the Irish Farmers Association are currently engaged with Skillnet Ireland and see the benefits this brings.
Skillnet Ireland are seeking applications that align Skillnet Ireland strategy designed to future-proof businesses of all sizes through talent development in areas including digital transformation, climate action and business sustainability, leadership development and workforce innovation. New network applicants receive one-to-one support
and consultation throughout the process, including virtual information sessions and workshops before the closing date for funding applications on October 14th. Last year, Skillnet Ireland supported a record number of businesses (22,500) engaging in talent development through Skillnet Ireland, with the majority of
them being SMEs (93%). In 2021, the number of people participating on upskilling programmes through Skillnet Ireland grew to 86,500 with a record level of investment of €60 million in talent development from both Skillnet Ireland and private sector companies. For more information, visit skillnetireland.ie/about/setting-up-a-network/.
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32-county run for Motor Neurone Disease to pass through Roscommon Following the death of his father John in January 2010 after a brave fight against Motor Neurone Disease, Jerry Twomey, (pictured right) has challenged himself to complete a series of 10km runs to mark his late father’s birthday, while also raising awareness and funds for others affected by the disease. During the month of July 2022, Jerry set out to complete a 10km run in all 32 counties in Ireland, with the 10km run in Roscommon taking place on Saturday, July 30th. The purpose of Jerry’s run is not just to honour his Dad, but more importantly, to raise awareness and much-needed funds for those suffering from Motor Neurone Disease (MND). MND is a progressive neurological condition that attacks the motor neurones, or nerves, in the brain and
spinal cord. This means messages gradually stop reaching the muscles, which leads to weakness and wasting. The charity Jerry is raising money for is the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association (IMNDA), whose aims include funding research and providing specialised services for people affected by this debilitating disease, such as equipment on loan, financial assistance towards home help, advice and home visits by a MND Nurse Specialist. In order to provide these vital services, the IMNDA depends heavily on the generosity of the public and friends of the association, as well as fundraising efforts such as this one. “We met angels and helpers in many forms while Dad suffered his illness with dignity”, said Jerry. “The IMNDA was of immeasur-
able support to us and are an endlessly worthy charity to go the distance for. “I have been training hard since January, and at times, I felt that completing this challenge was way beyond me. But what better way to honour the memory of my brilliant Dad than to face a challenge bigger than I feel possible. I also wanted to do something in every county in Ireland in order to show support to everyone across the country who is, or has been, affected by this devastating disease”. Keep an eye out for Jerry as he completes his challenge. If you fancy joining him for a kilometre or two along the way, he’d be very grateful for the company. Jerry is reaching out to everyone in the Motor Neurone Disease family and also to sports clubs, running clubs, and
Mother and son sail for ATU to raise awareness for spinal injury
Roscommon public invited to take part in Alzheimer’s Memory Walk Comedian Neil Delamere and beauty expert and entrepreneur Pamela Laird are inviting the people of Roscommon to make every step count for the third successive Alzheimer’s Memory Walk, proudly supported by Irish Life, which is taking place nationwide on Sunday, September 18th, during World Alzheimer’s Month 2022. Alzheimer’s Memory Walk is a familyfriendly event suitable for all ages and abilities to unite together with their families and communities to raise awareness and funds for dementia supports. The ASI hopes that 3,000 walkers across Ireland will help raise €250,000 for vital services that help to support so many people with dementia and their family carers across Ireland. An estimated 1,108 people live with dementia in Roscommon, and 64,000 people live with Dementia in Ireland, a figure which will more than double in the next 25 years to over 150,000 (by 2045). Walk with your household, family,
any other social groups to join him along the way – be it in their runners or on their bikes. Everyone is welcome. To donate to the IMNDA, please go to idonate.ie/RunForJohn. For more information, or to follow the run, check out the hashtag #runningthecountry on Twitter and Instagram (@runforimnda), or visit the Facebook page. Contact Jerry directly via runforimnda@gmail. com.
Comedian Neil Delamere and beauty expert and entrepreneur Pamela Laird pictured at the launch of the third successive Alzheimer’s Memory Walk, proudly supported by Irish Life. The walk takes place nationwide on Sunday, September 18th.
friends and pets; it’s guaranteed to be a fun event. You can choose where you walk, whether in your back garden or the local park – remember, on Sunday, September 18th – let’s walk together. Family-friendly prices are €8 for kids and €20 for adults. Comedian and ASI ambassador Neil Delamere said: “I’m excited to team up with The Alzheimer Society of Ireland and show my support for Alzheimer’s Memory Walk. Alzheimer’s and dementia is a huge issue for our society. Beauty expert, entrepreneur and ASI Ambassador, Pamela Laird said: “It’s an excellent way to bring families and communities together to raise vital money and awareness during World Alzheimer’s Month 2022”.
A mother and son who both study at Atlantic Technological University recently set sail aboard the ‘Tenacious Forward Port Watch Tall Ship’ to raise awareness for spinal cord injury. The ship sailed from Poole in England to Dublin in aid of Spinal Injuries Ireland, travelling along with a crew comprising eight people with a spinal cord injury, their assistants, and people from all backgrounds and abilities. Mother and son Victoria and Luca Matthews are both students with ATU. Victoria is an accessibility activist from Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal, who’s studying sport with business at ATU Sligo. Her son Luca is pursuing a BA in Culinary Arts at ATU’s Killybegs campus. The crew left Poole’s port town on the South Coast of England in June. It veered south towards Jersey and the North coast of France to sail into Dublin as part of the Spinal Injuries Ireland Tall Ship Challenge to raise funds for support and services to help people with life-changing injuries. Over €80,000 was raised. Victoria’s work as a disability advocate has seen her work on key campaigns to promote the inclusion of people with disabilities in Ireland. She’s also a founding member and chair of ATU Sligo Disability and Inclusion Sports Club. She has fallen in love with sailing since learning about navigating the ship and keeping logs, including wind speed, course details, and wet and dry temperatures, and looks forward to her next adventure. “I felt part of the voyage crew from the beginning. Captain Simon told us there were no passengers on this trip. Every person had a role, was an equal team member and contributed to the success of the voyage”, she said. “Our group from Spinal Injuries Ireland became a team very quickly as we got to know each other. There was a great atmosphere of inclusion throughout, where abilities were seen, and everyone had important roles to fulfil. Eight wheelchair
Disability advocate Victoria Matthews pictured on board the Tenacious Forward Port Watch Tall Ship.
users were onboard, and we all had a buddy to support us throughout the trip”. The Tenacious, the ship the crew undertook the journey on, is the only wheelchair-accessible ship of its kind.
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Minister of State with responsibility for Farm Safety at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon, T.D., this week announced the provision of funding to Teagasc for the procurement of farm machinery simulators for use in agricultural colleges. Making the announcement, Minister of State Heydon said: “My priority is the health, safety and wellbeing of our farmers, and this investment of over €1.25 million in 18 agricultural machinery simulators represents a significant step up in the efforts of my Department and Teagasc to improve the safety record around farm machinery and tractors. They will be ready and in use in all the agricultural colleges in the coming academic year”. Farming has a poor safety record, accounting for approximately 42% of fatal work-
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Increased Organic payments rates a positive step – IFA IFA Organic Project Team Chair John Curran has acknowledged that the proposed increased payment rates for farmers participating in the organic farm scheme is a positive step for the sector. “The current payment rates are not enough to encourage farmers to convert and to remain farming organically. Farmers will now be paid over €300/ha to convert to organics. IFA have lobbied for sub-
stantial increases to the rates under the new CAP. This announcement is a step in the right direction,” John Curran said. The rates are subject to approval by the European Commission as part of the ongoing discussions on approval of Ireland’s CAP Strategic Plan, and would apply from 1st January 2023. “Organic farming incurs a lot of additional ‘hidden’ costs such as
training and costs associated with certification. The proposal of a new ‘participation payment’ is also positive. This payment will be €2000 in the first year of conversion and €1400/year thereafter,” he said. The IFA Organic Project Team Chair concluded that given the ambition to grow organic farming set out both at European level and under the Programme for Govern-
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IFA President Tim Cullinan said that farmers must be recognised for the contributions they are making to reducing emissions from other sectors.
Cullinan responds to emissions’ figures IFA President Tim Cullinan said recent emissions figures for agriculture reflect decisions made by farmers, based on Government policy, after the abolition of milk quotas. “Farmers were urged to expand and have invested heavily in their businesses. They are committed to doing their fair share to see emissions reduce by 22% by 2030,
but it will take time for the substantial changes in practice that are taking place at farm level to be reflected in the emissions figures” Tim Cullinan said. “Milk output and fertiliser use are down in 2022, and there is a natural levelling off in cow numbers” he said. “In addition, the EPA are using international
multipliers to calculate methane output per cow. Teagasc trials are now showing that cows grazing outdoors produce less methane than the systems in other counties” he added. “This data needs to be peer-reviewed but it could make a significant difference to farm sector emissions figures” the IFA President concluded.
There were slightly larger numbers of stock presented for this week’s sale at Castlerea Mart, with prices and trade helped by increased northern activity and a good attendance of customers. Bullocks peaked at €2340, heifers topped out at €2090, and the dry cow ring witnessed prices reach €3000. Demand for smaller stock has increased in recent weeks, also resulting in a very good clearance. Bullocks, sample prices: Ch 480kgs €1360, Ch 425kgs €1250, Ch 535kgs €1440, Lm 500kgs €1280, Ch 595kgs €1900, Ptx 555kgs €1480, Ch 635kgs €2100, Lmx 630kgs €1710, AA 635kgs €1660, Lm 725kgs €2340, Ch 735kgs €2200, AA 690kgs €1840, and Her 650kgs €1580. Heifers, sample prices: Ch 290kgs €890, Ch 400kgs €1280, Lm 375kgs €1210, Ch 395kgs €1190, Lm 350kgs €1100, AA 490kgs €1550, Lmx 440kgs €1460, Lm 455kgs €1420, Lm 615kgs €2090, Lm 580kgs €1900, Lm 635kgs €2090, and Lm 580kgs €1940. Dry cows, sample prices: Lm 1015kgs €3000, AA 850kgs €2290, Lm 800kgs €2290, AA 795kgs €2150, Lm 780kgs €2110, Her 775kgs €2070, Fr 470kgs €1000, and Six 480kgs €880. Weanling bulls, sample prices: Lmx 355kgs €1200, Lmx 440kgs €1150, Ch 445kgs €1350, Lm 300kgs €840, Lm 365kgs €1000, AA 370kgs €1080, and Ch 510kgs €1450. Weanling heifers, sample prices: Lm 240kgs €820, Lm 290kgs €800, Lmx 245kgs €680, Lm 325kgs €800, and Lm 255kgs €690. Cows with calves at foot made from €1360 to €1800, springers made from €1380 to €1900, young calves made from €140 to €400, and runners made from €220 to €750. Sales continue at Castlerea Mart today, Thursday, the 28th of July, with our weekly sale of bullocks, heifers, cows, calves, runners and weanlings. All sales commence at 11 am.
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Murphy: Farmers want to play part on climate change Fianna Fáil Senator Eugene Murphy has commended Agricultural Minister Charlie McConalogue for “standing firm for the agricultural community” in a time of great pressure due to climate change requirements. Senator Murphy has described some of the “finger pointing” at the farming community as deeply disturbing in a country that “says it respects democracy”. “I constantly meet farmers who will play their part in climate change and want to do so without delay. How-
ever, we cannot allow farming practices to be wiped out. Yes, there will be changes needed in some practices, but this type of diktat coming from some – that farmers must do what they’re told – is not the way to move forward”. He added: “I met with Agricultural Minister Charlie McConalogue last week and was accompanied by farmers from around the country, led by Roscommon farmer Gerry Connellan. I also met with local IFA representatives on this matter.
“My commitment is to the rural communities who are not big environmental destroyers and certainly not so in this part of the country”. “Farmers are changing practices, such as using less fertiliser, using new seed mixes, appealing for the setting up of anaerobic digestion facilities and the use of solar panels on farms”. Senator Murphy concluded by saying that while he did not want an election now, this matter could cause the Government to fall.
Roscommon MART WATCH Friday, July 22nd: There were good numbers on offer again this week with a firm trade for all classes. Bullocks made from an average of €2.77 per kilo up to €3.32 per kilo. Heifers ranged from an average of €2.83 per kilo up to €3.23 per kilo. Dry cows averaged from €2.48 per kilo up to €2.93 per kilo. There was a good demand from ringside buyers with online bidders also active. On Friday next, July 29th, there will be a Special Sale of Heifers; also bullocks, weanlings, suckler cows & dry cows. Dry cows ranged from an average of €2.48 per kilo up to €2.93 per kilo.
Sample prices Char X 820 kgs €2250, Char X 760 kgs €2230, Lim 760 kgs €2170, Char X 780 kgs €2090, Lim X 805 kgs €2070, Lim X 810 kgs €2060, Lim X 725 kgs €2050, BBX 740 kgs €2020, Lim X 715 kgs €2040, AAX 650 kgs €1550, BBX 695 kgs €1860. Bullocks ranged from an average of €2.77 per kilo up to €3.32 per kilo.
Sample prices BBX 800 kgs €2490, 3 Char X 773 kgs €2350, Lim X 705 kgs €2270, 2 Lim X 715 kgs €2200, Lim X 690 kgs €2190, 3 Char X 740 kgs €2180, Lim X 680 kgs €2110, HEX 820 kgs €2090, Simm X 610 kgs €1590, 6 HEX 704 kgs €1800, AAX 605 kgs €1520, Lim X 355 kgs €1080, Sh 445 kgs €1340, Char X 430 kgs €1430, Char X 440 kgs €1300, BBX 445 kgs €1400, 3 BBX 415 kgs €1280. Heifers ranged from an average of €2.83 per kilo up to €3.23 per kilo.
Sample prices AUX 680 kgs €2200, 5 Lim X 659 kgs €2000, Lim X 565 kgs €1740, Char X 570 kgs €1540, Char X 555 kgs €1470, Lim X 405 kgs 1040, 3 Lim X 481 kgs €1230, Char X 430 kgs €1350, 2 Lim X 402 kgs €1270, Char X 440 kgs €1190.
Sheep Sale, Wednesday July 27th There were increased numbers on offer this week with a steady trade for both lambs and cast ewes. Spring lambs made up to €155 while the tops in the Stag ewes fetched €198. Please note all sheep must be tagged with a full yellow EID Tag set. Next Sheep Sale for lambs & cast ewes is on Wednesday, August 3rd at 11 am. Yard open at 8 am. All stock must be penned by 10 am. Sale can be viewed live on www.livestock-live.com.
Sample prices, spring lambs 60 kgs €155, 51.70 kgs €149, 47.30 kgs €146, 52.50 kgs €145, 48 kgs €139 49 kgs €133, 49.50 kgs €144, 44 kgs €135, 46 kgs €130.
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Explore Roscommon is theme of new summer campaign Explore Roscommon is the enticing theme of the new summer campaign launched by Visit Roscommon, aimed at the domestic tourism market. Roscommon has remained well under the radar of many holiday-makers but has much to offer within a 90-minute drive from either coast. This is particularly true as visitors seek outdoor activities and less crowded facilities. The campaign, funded by Roscommon County Council, will raise awareness of the outdoor activities, trails, heritage and water sport attractions waiting to be discovered and driving traffic to the visitroscommon.ie website. It will include a combination of traditional and online media working with tourism providers in the county. The first video will be launched in the next few weeks and tourist maps and brochure are already available. “It’s a really exciting step forward for tourism in Roscommon”, said Eimear Dowd (Tourism Officer, Roscommon County Council). “We have seen strong growth in tourism attractions over the last few years and are looking forward to shining a light on some of the hidden gems here”. With the River Shannon forming most of the eastern county boundary and several significant lakes too, it’s unsurprising that water sport is well represented with kayaking, boating, and river cruising as well as the thrill of the inflatable waterpark at Baysports in Hodson Bay. Lough Key Forest Park is a glorious combination of history and activities based on the historic Rockingham Es-
tate near Boyle. Added to treetop walks and ziplining are innovative weather dependent options such as Boda Borg, a Swedish concept which requires dealing with mind-bending puzzles and showing teamwork to progress through its stages. Additionally, there’s Boyle town, Boyle Abbey and the superbly restored King House, which can be reached by an 8km cycle route through woodland and along the Boyle Canal. The newly-opened National Famine Museum at Strokestown Park House presents local and national famine history in a new light. Starting from Strokestown, the National Famine Way traces the 165km route to the Dublin docklands which tenant farmers and their families walked in Black ’47.
A free downloadable app tells their stories at each of around 30 bronze cast children’s shoes marking the way. Most of it is off road along the Royal Canal. In Tulsk, the Rathcroghan Visitor Centre is a journey back to a time before the pyramids, to the world of Queen Medb and the epic tale of the Táin Bó Cuailnge. Nearby is the mystical Oweynagat (Cave of the Cats), known as ‘Gate to Hell’ and the entrance to the Otherworld. Back in the real world, the Miners Way Historical Trail passes through Lough Key Forest Park leading to Arigna and the Arigna Mining Experience where visitors can explore one of Ireland’s few coal mines in the company of a former miner. In Roscommon, history really does come to life!
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3 Bed. Bungalow Residence
New Two Storey House constructed by Carty Developments. The house c. 185.8 sq.mts. (2,000 sq.ft.) is bright and spacious and has an excellent level of accommodation. Specification includes condenser heating boiler, zoned heating, stairs, doors, skirting, architraves, flooring laid in hallway, landing, three reception rooms and bedrooms, patio area, kerbing, tarmacadam drive and lawns laid. The purchaser can then complete the fit out and decorate to their own taste. House will qualify for help to buy scheme and green mortgage. Inspection highly recommended. Full details from the auctioneer David Moran.
This is a spacious three bedroom cottage style bungalow c. 103 sq.mts. with charm and character. It has a unique and tranquil setting just a short stroll from the renowned and scenic Hollygrove lake. The property was rebuilt and extended in 2009 and is presented in good condition. Accommodation comprises a comfortable livingroom with wood burning stove and patio door, a functional fitted kitchen, three comfortable bedrooms and a shower room. There is a garage c. 23.8 sq.mts. block built with cavity wall and slate roof. The property is convenient to Ballygar and Athleague. It is c. 15 mins. drive from Roscommon. This is an excellent opportunity to purchase a family home or a holiday retreat in a soughtafter area. Full details from the auctioneer David Moran.
Cloonkeen, Newbridge
Hermitage, Ballygar
Charming Authentic Farm Cottage
4 Bed. Two Storey Detached Residence
The cottage is c. 67 sq.mts and stands on c. 0.2 hectares. There is public water and a septic tank. It is a unique opportunity for anyone seeking to purchase an authentic farm cottage with charm and character to restore. The property is convenient to Newbridge, Ballygar and Mountbellew and is c. 20 mins. drive from Roscommon. Full details from the auctioneer David Moran.
This is a large four bedroom property c. 149 sq.mts. standing on c. 0.12 hectares. It has had work done in recent years and requires some further investment to complete the refurbishment. It has a delightful and private rural location convenient to Ballygar. This is an excellent opportunity to purchase a property with character and potential. Inspection is recommended. Full details from the auctioneer David Moran.
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PSRA Licence No. 004420
Cormac 086 3519492
Cathal 086 1409158
NEW TO THE MARKET
NEW TO THE MARKET
7 B/R TWO STOREY DETACHED RESIDENCE
PRIME ROADSIDE FARM OF APPROX 33 ACRES
‘’CRUBY HILL HOUSE’’ GALWAY ROAD, ROSCOMMON TOWN AMV: €350,000
(SET OUT IN 2 NO. LOTS) LOCATED AT
RACKINS, CURRAGHBOY, CO. ROSCOMMON AMV: €295,000
An excellent 7B/R luxury 2-storey residence of approx. 2615 sq. ft., standing on a large mature site area. This said residence is located within walking distance of Roscommon town centre and all amenities to include Railway Station, Abbey Hotel etc. Accomodation comprises briefly of Reception/Hallway, Sitting Room, Living Room, Kitchen, Dining Room, Conservatory, WC, Utility, 2 Bedrooms, Shower Room. First Floor - 5 Bedrooms, all en - suite and main Bathroom. Seperate garage to side, large patio area to rear, tarmacadam driveway, mature enclosed landscaped gardens to rear with a range of shrubbery beds and mature hedging, standing on a large mature site area. The Auctioneer now invites viewings and all offers to sell.
This is a prime roadside farm set adjacent to Curraghboy Village. The sale of these said lands must offer all farmers a great opportunity to acquire lands in this highly regarded farming district. The lands are comprised in part Folio: RN21434. The said lands are located just off the N61 Roscommon to Athlone Route offering quality lands in 2 lots which can be sold separately should market interest dictate. Lot 1: 26 ACRES APPROX Lot 2: 7 ACRES APPROX Legals: John O’Carroll, Melotte O’Caroll. 11 Pearse Street Athlone The auctioneer now invites immediate viewings and all offers to sell
FINAL OFFERS INVITED
FINAL OFFERS INVITED
BUNGALOW RESIDENCE WITH THE BENEFIT OF APPROX 2.7 ACRES LOCATED AT
PRIME ROADSIDE RESIDENTIAL LANDS OF APPROX 31 ACRES LOCATED AT
LONGNAMUCK, KNOCKCROGHERY, CO. ROSCOMMON F42 W568
KILLIGHAN & GORT, LECARROW, CO. ROSCOMMON
AMV: OFFERS AFTER €60,000
ED IT V IN S R E F F O L FINA
A 5 roomed residence in derelict condition throughout of approx. 1,000 sq ft with the benefit of approx. 2.7 acres beside Gailey Bay, Knockcroghery, Co. Roscommon, holding huge potential for re-development and with the benefit of a small river. The property is well situated within walking distance of Gailey Bay, off Lough Ree. The auctioneer now invites immediate viewings and all offers to sell
AMV: OFFERS AFTER €300,000
Prime roadside residential farm comprised in Folio: RN35800 set adjacent to Lecarrow village, Co. Roscommon. The sale of these said lands must offer all farmers a great opportunity to acquire lands in this regarded farming area of Lecarrow, Co. Roscommon Standing on said farm is a 3 B/R slated residence set back from the public road in need of renovating. Together with stone barns set to side. Location and potential makes this a very attractive property to come to market. The said lands are located just off the N61 Roscommon to Athlone Route offering quality lands in one holding. Services: Mains Water, ESB
Legals- William Brandon of Patrick J. Neilan Solicitors, Roscommon (090) 662 6245
Joint selling agent Thomas J Cox , Stroketown tel 087 2602909 The auctioneer now invites immediate viewings and all offers to sell
Stone Court Centre, The Square, Roscommon. Tel: (090) 6626579 / 6626796. Mobile: Cormac 086 3519492 or Cathal 086 1409158 Email: teamearley@remax.ie • Web: www.teamearley.ie
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Sean Naughton MIPAV COMMISSIONER FOR OATHS, AUCTIONEERS, VALUERS, ESTATE AGENTS FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY
30 Greenfield Road, Roscommon F42 F437 Sean Naughton Auctioneers is delighted to offer “New to the Market” a Semi Detached Residence in 30 Greenfield, Roscommon. Accommodation briefly consists of 2 bedrooms, Kitchen, Dining Room, Living Room, Wet Room & OFCH. This property has the additional benefit of an extralarge mature back garden with side entrance with room for development purposes. The property is located within walking distance of all local amenities i.e. local train station, church, schools and restaurants. Viewing highly recommended. PRICE GUIDE €140,000
THE SQUARE, ROSCOMMON. TEL: (090) 6625080 (office (office)) Mob: 087 2479486. Fax: (090) 6627161 Email: seannaughton@eircom.net PRSA no. 001821 Grange, Four Mile House, Co. Roscommon
Dundonnell, Taughmaconnell, Athlone, Co. Roscommon
35.50 acres (14.36 hectares) of top quality land at Grange Fourmilehouse, Co. Roscommon. OFFERS INVITED
Circa 90 acres (36.42 Hectares) of good quality land at Dundonnell, Taughmaconnell, Co. Roscommon. PRICE ON APPLICATION
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For further details on any of the above please contact Sean Naughton Auctioneers on 090 6625080/6625864, Mob: 087 2479486 or email seannaughton@eircom.net
New IPAV President Gerry Coffey opens AGM The Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers (IPAV) held their annual general conference at the Hodson Bay Hotel in Athlone on Saturday, July 9th. The conference was opened by the newly-elected President of the IPAV, Gerry Coffey from Granlahan, Co. Roscommon.
Pictured at the 2022 IPAV AGM, which was held in the Hodson Bay Hotel on July 9th, were Brian Lohan (well-known hurler/ manager, and Shannon-based auctioneer), Sean Naughton (Roscommon-based auctioneer), and Tom Crosse (Limerick-based auctioneer).
Sale closed on cottage-style residence in Loughglynn This week, Remax Team Earley are pleased to advise that they have closed the sale of a fantastic twobedroomed, cottage-style residence of approximately 1420 square feet, located at Driney, Loughglynn, Co. Roscommon. Situated in the rural setting of Loughglynn, standing on approximately seven acres of ground, the residence offers a fantastic opportunity for the purchaser to put their own stamp on this remarkable property. Remax Team Earley are currently looking for similar properties in all areas for cash buyers. For further details or to arrange a free consultation, please contact Remax
(Above) Newly-elected IPAV President Gerry Coffey pictured with Minister of State Frank Feighan. (Right)
Team Earley, Stonecourt, Roscommon, on 090 66 26579, email teamear-
ley@remax.ie, or log onto teamearley.ie. Contact auctioneer Cormac directly on
086 3519492 or contact auctioneer Cathal on 086 1409158.
Newly-elected IPAV President Gerry Coffey pictured with Gaelic All-Star footballer/hurler Keith Higgins, who was a guest speaker at the conference.
IPAV works with other stakeholders and with policymakers to try and influence the development of a sustainable property market where people can buy, sell or rent properties according to their needs. Supporting over 1,500 members across the 32 counties, one of IPAV’s
primary objectives is to uphold, advance and promote professional standards and competence among its members. The institute operates a comprehensive system of professional education and development for existing members and for those wishing to enter the profession.
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PLANNINGS ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL I intend to apply for planning permission to retain extension to dwellinghouse and permission to construct a sewerage treatment system and to demolish a domestic shed at Erra, Clondra, 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 and submissions or observations in relation to the application can be made to the planning authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee, within a period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application. Signed: Martin Casey
ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL We Paul and Josie Glynn are applying to Roscommon County Council for retention permission for the following: 1. Permission to retain revised site boundaries which differ to that granted under PD/99/672 2. Permission to retain revised site layout namely revised position of house, entrance and treatment system which differ to that granted under PD/99/672. 3. Permission to retain revised elevations on house which differ to that granted under PD/99/672. 4. Permission to retain as constructed domestic garage and all ancillary site development works at Ballinturly, Four Mile House, Co. Roscommon, F42 W624.
The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee, €20 within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application, and such submissions or observations will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission.
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Unit 5, Ballypheason House, Circular Road Roscommon, F42 C982. Ph: 0906634365 Mob: 0878228529 E: james@jlce.ie & aaron@jlce.ie Web:www.jlce.ie Architectural Designs – Consulting Engineers
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PLANNINGS ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL I, Anna Larkin, hereby give notice that I am applying to Roscommon County Council for full 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 Ardmore, Donamon, 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 I, Robert Cregg intend to apply to Roscommon County Council for planning permission for the construction of a dwelling house, domestic garage/fuel store, proprietary treatment system, percolation area and associated works at Willsborough, Ballinlough, 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: Stephen Blake, M.R.I.A.I., Registered Architect Trihill, Ballinamore Bridge, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway T:090 6624681 M: 087 635 8949 E: stephen@sbarchitect.ie
ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL I intend to apply for planning permission to construct a garage for domestic purposes at Cloonakilly More, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon.
The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours and submissions or observations in relation to the application can be made to the planning authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee, within a period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application. Signed: Jerry Padian
PLANNINGS ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL I, Carina Brady am applying to the above authority for the following: retention and completion of partially constructed dormer dwelling house, including changes to design of previous planning permission granted ( Ref. no. 071103) and a proprietary treatment unit with associated services at Cuilliagbeg. Ballinasloe. 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 and that a submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application.
Signed: Carina Brady ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL I am applying for planning permission for installation of new diesel storage tank and all ancillary development work to existing Fuel Service Station at Ballyforan.
Signed: Michael Dempsey 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.
ROSCOMMON CITY COUNCIL I, Caitriona O’Connor, intend to apply for permission for development at the house Skien View, Lisgobban, Roscommon, F42 XT71. The development will consist of; (i) The demolition of an existing single storey extension to the rear of the existing house (ii) general renovation and upgrade works to the existing house (90m2) (iii) the construction of a new single - storey extension to the front of the house (55m2) (iv) the construction of a standalone studio space to the front of the house (33m2) and (v) all associated drainage, landscaping and site works (Site Area 0.36Ha).
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: Caitriona O’Connor
PLANNINGS ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL We, Paschal and Colm Finnerty, intend to apply for permission for development at Main Street, Elphin, Co. Roscommon. The development will consist of: a) Permission sought for change of approved floor plans to Pl. Ref: 21/135, which sought to provide a Café, signage and first floor accommodation. Revised layouts to consist of the following: b) Reconfigured ground and first floor plans to reflect up to date building survey: c) Demolition of dilapidated single storey structure to rear of building and reconstruction of same: d) Construction of extension to ground floor Café to provide Café service areas: e) Construction of extension to first floor accommodation including roof deck to rear: f) Provision of external seating area to rear of side alley with retractable canopy over: g) Provision of retractable canopy to front elevation. This may be inspected or purchased at the planning office during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be in writing on payment of €20 within 5 weeks of receipt of application. Signed: Ryehill Planning & Design
ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL Planning permission is being sought for alterations to existing dwellinghouse and change of use of part of existing ground floor to shop unit at Bawn Street, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon. The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours and submissions or observations in relation to the application can be made to the planning authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee, within a period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application. Signed: Frank Hanly, Hanly’s Spar Supermarket Ltd.
ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL We Rathcroghan Designs intend applying for Planning Permission on behalf of Tom Killkenny to open new forestry entrance together with all associated site works at Site 1 of 4 Separate forestry entrance applications in Lecarrow T.d.(E.D.Artagh South), Carrowbehy, Co. Roscommon.
The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee of €20 within a period of five weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application, and such submission or observation will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions or may refuse to grant permission.
Signed: Martin Dowd: Rathcroghan Design, Ballyconboy, Ballinagare, Co. Roscommon Mobile: 086 2328484
PLANNINGS ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL I, Michael Scanlon, hereby give notice that I am applying to Roscommon County Council for full planning permission to construct extension to side (northeast) elevation of existing dwelling house and all associated site works at No. 2 Park View, Lisnamult, Roscommon, F42 EF84.
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ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL We Rathcroghan Designs intend applying for Planning Permission on behalf of Tom Killkenny to open new forestry entrance together with all associated site works at Site 2 0f 4 Separate forestry entrance applications in Lecarrow T.d.(E.D.Artagh South), Carrowbehy, Co. Roscommon.
ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL We Rathcroghan Designs intend applying for Planning Permission on behalf of Tom Killkenny to open new forestry entrance together with all associated site works at Site 3 0f 4 Separate forestry entrance applications in Lecarrow T.d.(E.D.Artagh South), Carrowbehy, 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.
The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee of €20 within a period of five weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application, and such submission or observation will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions or may refuse to grant permission.
Signed: Martin Dowd: Rathcroghan Design, Ballyconboy, Ballinagare, Co. Roscommon Mobile: 086 2328484
Signed: Martin Dowd: Rathcroghan Design, Ballyconboy, Ballinagare, Co. Roscommon Mobile: 086 2328484
ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL We Rathcroghan Designs intend applying for Planning Permission on behalf of Tom Killkenny to open new forestry entrance together with all associated site works at Site 4 0f 4 Separate forestry entrance applications in Lecarrow T.d.(E.D.Artagh South), Carrowbehy, Co. Roscommon.
ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL I, Kieran Leavy, intend to make application to Roscommon County Council for planning permission for change of use of Grannery Building to 2 no. single occupancy residential units, entrance on Bridge Street, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon, connect to existing public water and sewer services, associated site development works and services at Bridge Street, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon. Signed: Gaynor Architectural + Design Services Ltd., Architects, Fallon Avenue, Roscommon. Phone 090 6626974 or 086 8115449.
ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL “FURTHER INFORMATION” Applicant: Enda Mannion Site Location: Barry More, Kiltoom, Athlone, Co. Roscommon. Planning application reference: PD/22/252. The development applied for consisted of: planning application as per reference PD/22/252 including a proposed change to the design of the previously permitted garage from that currently granted planning permission under PD/13/414
The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee of €20 within a period of five weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application, and such submission or observation will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions or may refuse to grant permission.
Signed: Martin Dowd: Rathcroghan Design, Ballyconboy, Ballinagare, Co. Roscommon Mobile: 086 2328484
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The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee, €20 within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application, and such submissions or observations will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission.
The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee of €20 within a period of five weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application, and such submission or observation will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions or may refuse to grant permission.
Significant further information in relation to the application has been furnished to the planning authority, and is available for inspection or purchase 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 further information may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of the prescribed fee of €20 not later than two weeks after the receipt of the newspaper notice and site notice by the Planning Authority. There will be no fee payable on a further submission/ observation if it is accompanied by a copy of the acknowledgement of a previous submission/observation.
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< CLEANER: Required for Saturday’s from 10am for 5 1/2 to 6 hours, for change over of 3 bed, 1 bath holiday rental. Experience preferrable but not essential, Creggs/Glenamaddy/Roscommon Town area. Please send your CV and cover letter to: PO Box No 3037 c/o Roscommon People, Abbey Street, Roscommon
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< LADY/SHOP ASSISANT: Required duties to include: serving customers, cleaning, tidying, making Burgers, Kebabs etc. Must have at least 5 years experience. References required, South Roscommon area. Tel: 090 6488191
KEENAN’S HOME BAKERY BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY IN BALLYGAR OPPOSITE TIERNEY’S BAR Selling: homemade breads, delicious cakes, buns and tarts also homemade Jams and Local Honey SEE YOU THERE Deirdre: 089 2411601 Padraic: 087 2982925
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FULL & PART-TIME BAR STAFF REQUIRED For The Brewery Bar in Roscommon Town. MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE. Phone Matthew
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STONE MASONS We are looking for highly skilled restoration professional Stone Masons for old restoration work. l High rates of pay to proper candidate. l 4 vacancies available. l Must be over 25 years.
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FAMILYNOTICES ....ACKNOWLEDGMENTS AND ANNIVERSARIES THANKSGIVINGS THE MIRACULOUS PRAYER Dear Heart of Jesus in the past I have asked you for many favours. This time I ask this special one. (mention it). Take it Dear Heart of Jesus and place it within your own broken heart where your father sees it. Then in his merciful eyes it will become your own favour, not mine. Amen. Say this prayer three times, for three days, promise publication and favour will be granted. M.C. 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. M.C. 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. I.W. THE MIRACULOUS PRAYER Dear Heart of Jesus in the past I have asked you for many favours. This time I ask this special one. (mention it). Take it Dear Heart of Jesus and place it within your own broken heart where your father sees it. Then in his merciful eyes it will become your own favour, not mine. Amen. Say this prayer three times, for three days, promise publication and favour will be granted. G.F. 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. M.F.
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MONTH’S MIND MASS WARD (nee Donlon) Mary
BRIAN MURRAY MEMORIALS
KILLEEN Roger and Marie “The Laurels”, Creevy, Roscommon (Roger 16th Anniversary - Marie 1st Anniversary)
• Superior Quality Headstones • Restoration work carried out • New Inscriptions added
Friaryland, Creggs, Co Galway / Moneen, Glinsk, Co Galway In loving memory of Mary, who died on 28 June 2022 R.I.P.
CONTACT HAZEL
087 6758874
Scrine, Athleague, www.brianmuraystone.com Co. Roscommon E: brianmurraystone@gmail.com
BURNS In loving memory of our dear father Roger, who passed away on the 5th of August 2006 and our loving mother Marie who passed away on the 29th July 2021 The family of the late Mary wish to thank sincerely all those who sympathised with them on their sad loss. She is missed greatly by her family, her children and their spouses, her grandchildren, her great grandchildren and all her relatives, neighbours and friends. We, the family, wish to express our gratitude to all those who sympathised with and consoled us on our sad loss. Heartfelt thanks for all the help and kindness received from relatives, neighbours and friends. Sincere thanks to all those who visited Mary’s home, called to the Funeral Home and attended the Funeral Mass, those who travelled long distances to be with us and all who made donations to St. Anne’s Ward, Acute Stroke Unit, University Hospital Galway. We really appreciate the great effort everybody made to join the family in remembering Mary. Our heartfelt thanks to everyone who sent messages, called us by phone, sent mass and sympathy cards and offered condolences on RIP.ie. We remember with gratitude those who stood on the route of her final journey. To those who called to Mary’s home with lovely food and refreshments, we will always remember your kindness. A heartfelt thanks to Fr. Lorcan Kenny and fellow priests Fr. Donal Morris, Canon Joe Delaney, Fr. Pat Joe Curley for celebrating Mary’s life with a beautiful comforting Funeral Mass. A special word of thanks to Fr. Donal Morris who called to Mary’s home and attended the Funeral Home and prayed for Mary with her family. Thank you for all the kindness and support offered to Mary and her family. Thanks to Fr. Lorcan Kenny for joining the family in Mary’s home and offering prayers. To Fr. Sean, the Hospital Chaplain, thank you for visiting Mary each day of her stay in the hospital. Thanks to Caroline and James for the lovely music at the Church. To the neighbours, friends and parishioners who formed a Guard of Honour at the Church, thank you. To Tom for organising parking, a word of thanks. We wish to thank to Smyth’s Funeral Directors for their professionalism and personal attention to detail in arranging and carrying out Mary’s Funeral. Thank you to the gravediggers for preparing Mary’s final resting place with such care and attention. We wish to acknowledge and thank those who cared for Mary including consultants, doctors, nurses, personal care assistants and staff of University College Hospital Galway. Thanks to all who cared for Mary while she was a patient in St. Anne’s Ward, Acute Stroke Unit. Thanks to the Palliative Care Team who took such good care of Mary and ensured Mary was comfortable. Thanks to the advanced paramedic and the ambulance crew who attended Mary at her home. Special word of thanks to Dr. Christopher Cunningham and his staff at the Lakeview Medical Centre, Glenamaddy for their great care over the years. Grateful thanks to the kind and helpful staff of Garvey’s Pharmacy, Glenamaddy. Heartfelt thanks to her wonderful carers, Angela and Bernie. A warm thank you to those who took the time to visit Mary in her home. Thank you for your friendship, phone calls and mass bouquets. Mary appreciated greatly this support. Thank you. As it would be impossible to thank everyone individually, please accept this acknowledgement as a token of our sincere appreciation. The Holy Sacrifice of Mass has been offered for your intentions. May Mary’s Gentle Soul Rest in Peace. Mary’s Month’s Mind Mass will be held in St. Mary’s Church, Kilbegnet on Saturday, 30 July at 1.30pm.
Mount Dillon, Curraghroe, Co. Roscommon Treasured memories of our family. Joey Annie Carmel
Those we love remain with us, for love itself lives on and cherished memories never fave because a loved one’s gone. Those we love, can never be more than a thought apart, for as long as there is a memory, they’ll live on in the heart.
Loved and remembered by their family.
(15th Anniversary)
(22nd Anniversary)
(46th Anniversary)
Anniversary Mass on Saturday, 30th July at 11am in the Sacred Heart Church, Roscommon.
HUGHES Maureen
Connor
Caitriona
(14th Anniversary)
(6th Anniversary)
Ballygar, Co. Galway 1st Anniversary away from home – 1st August 2022
This message is sent with all our love, from here on earth to Heaven up above. Time slips by and life goes on but from our hearts ye are never gone. On the First Anniversary of the passing of Maureen, her husband Jimmy, daughters Amanda, Michelle, Sharon and Anne, sons-in-law, grandchildren and greatgrandchildren would like to thank most sincerely all those who supported us through this sad time. We remember with gratitude everyone who visited our home, provided food and refreshments and those who stood on the route of Maureen’s final journey and outside the church for her Funeral Mass and burial. Your presence was much appreciated. Thanks to all who sent Mass cards, phoned, sent text messages, expressed condolences online, travelled long distances and to all who could not attend and watched the funeral service online. A special thank you to Fr. Louis Lohan for celebrating a beautiful Funeral Mass, and for his kindness and personal approach. Gerard Cunningham, Billy Hough, Kevin Noone and Declan Walsh for the lovely music and singing during the mass and burial. Thanks to Declan for live streaming the Funeral Mass. Thank you to Matthew Hughes and the staff of Hughes’s for providing a beautiful meal and a place to come together after the Funeral Mass. Thanks to David Moran Funeral Undertaker for his support and guidance and for the dignified and professional way he carried out the funeral arrangements. Thank you to the gravediggers who prepared Maureen’s final resting place with such care and attention. Thank you to Dr. Martin Daly for caring for Maureen and a particular acknowledgement and thanks to all the staff in the ICU, UCHG who provided such excellent and compassionate care to Maureen during her time with them. As it would be impossible to thank everyone individually, please accept this acknowledgement as an expression of our deep appreciation and thanks. Mass will be offered for your intentions. Anniversary Mass for Maureen and her predeceased daughter Mary (39th Anniversary) will be celebrated in Toghergar Church, Co. Galway on Sunday, 31st July at 9.30 am.
Fondly remembered by Nuala, Johnny, Marty, Leah, Lisa and Alan. xxx
FINNERAN Ellen (Nell) Coolfree, Taughmaconnell, Ballinasloe, Co. Roscommon Who passed away on the 31st July 2019 (3rd Anniversary)
Beautiful memories silently kept of someone we love and will never forget
Sadly missed but never forgotten by your loving family.
KENNY John Lisnaville, Fuerty, Co. Roscommon Who died on 27th of July 2011 (11th Anniversary)
There is no death only a change of worlds, let us not grieve beyond letting go, for in the Tree of Life, his roots and ours are forever entwined.
Lovingly remembered by all his family and friends.
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FAMILYNOTICES ....ACKNOWLEDGMENTS AND ANNIVERSARIES KENNY Tom Strangeforth, Williamstown (15th Anniversary)
MALONEY Dolores Carrownabrickna, Racecourse Road, Roscommon (6th Anniversary) Who passed away on August 1st 2016
CASSIDY Teresa
Grange, Four Mile House, Co. Roscommon, Treasured memories of a dear daughter and sister, who passed away on the 28th July 2007. (15th Anniversary)
McLOUGHLIN Eddie James and Peggie
Sadly missed by his wife Mary, daughters Annmarie, and Norrie, sons-in-law and grandchildren. Anniversary Mass in St. Michael’s Church, Glinsk on Sunday, 31st July at 10am.
BEESTON (nee Mannion) Kathleen
Late of Hollywell, Roscommon, and San Diego, California (11th Anniversary)
St. Ciaran’s Park & Lisnamult Roscommon Town (7th Anniversary)
In loving memory of our darling Ray who passed away on 2nd August, 2015
Do not stand at my grave and weep, I am not there, I do not sleep. I am in a thousand winds that blow, I am the softly falling snow. I am the gentle showers of rain, I am the fields of ripening grain. I am in the morning hush, I am in the graceful rush of beautiful birds in circling flight, I am the starshine of the night. I am in the flowers that bloom, I am in a quiet room. I am in the birds that sing, I am in each lovely thing. Do not stand at my grave and cry, I am not there. I do not die.
Loved and missed by Barry, Lisa, John and family. Mass for Noel and Dolores Maloney will be on Thursday, 4th August at 11am in the Sacred Heart Church, Roscommon.
A heart too gentle, a mind too deep, A beautiful soul forever asleep. Eyes full of sparkle, a heart full of love, now shining brightly from Heaven above. Will those who think of Teresa today, a little prayer to Jesus say.
Dearly loved and missed everyday by your parents, Seamus and Breege, your brother Lorcan and by all your family and friends. Anniversary Mass in St. Bridget’s Church, Four Mile House on Sunday, 31st July 2022 at 11am.
KEANE (nee Roan) Margaret
Kilbegnet, Creggs, Co. Roscommon Who passed away on the 29th July 2019 (3rd Anniversary)
In loving memory of our dear parents Eddie who died on 27th of July 2007 and Peggie who died on 3rd of September 2008 Deep are the memories precious they stay no passing of time can take them away.
Loved and remembered by your family. Masses offered.
GILL Mary K (nee Farrell and formerly Dozin) Weekfield, Roscommon. Treasured memories of Mary K., beloved mother and Nana, who died on the 23rd of July 2005. R.I.P (17th Anniversary)
Now I am contented that my life it was worthwhile Knowing as I passed along the way I made someone smile When you are walking down the street and you’ve got me on your mind, I’m walking in your footsteps only half a step behind. And when you feel the gentle breeze or the wind upon your face that’s me giving you a great big hug or just a soft embrace So please don’t be unhappy just because I’m out of sight remember that I’m with you every morning, noon and night
Forever in our hearts Love Aileen, Hayley, Sonya, dad, Padraig, Reza and Samantha and extended family. Anniversary Mass in the Sacred Heart Home, Roscommon on Saturday, 6th August.
MULRY John
Tibarney, Four Roads, Co. Roscommon 2nd August 2015 (7th Anniversary)
FARRELL William (Billy) Roxboro, Roscommon. (7th Anniversary)
In loving memory of Kathleen who passed away on the 31st of July 2011
Love and memories are forever, in our hearts you will always stay, we think of you always, especially today.
Lovingly remembered by your family. Anniversary Mass in the Sacred Heart Church, Roscommon on Wednesday, 3rd August at 11am.
Remembering Billy on this his 7th Anniversary. Thinking of you.
Always remembered by Karen, Dave, Chantelle and Richard. Anniversary Mass on Saturday, 30th July in Derrane Church at 7pm.
In our hearts your memory lingers, sweetly tender, fond and true, there is not a day dear Mother, that we do not think of you.
KENNY Michael John Culleen, Knockcroghery, Co. Roscommon Who died 18th July 2021
Late of Grange, Curraghboy, Athlone
In loving memory of Tom who died on 30th July 2007 Our lives go on without you but nothing is the same. We have to hide our heartache when someone speaks your name. Sad are the hearts that love you, silent the tears that fall. Living our lives without you, is the hardest part of all. You did so many things for us, your heart was kind and true and when we needed someonne we could always count on you. The special years will not return when we were all together but with love within our hearts, you will walk walk with us forever.
SCALLY Raymond
It’s said if your name is held in the hearts of others, you will never truly die.
Sadly missed by all her family.
Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her daughters, sons, daughter-in-law, sons-in-law, grandchildren great-grnadchildren and extended family.
Anniversary Mass in St. Mary’s Church, Kilbegnet on Wednesday, August 3rd at 7pm.
Anniversary Mass in the Church of The Holy Rosary, Ballyleague on Saturday, 30th July at 7pm.
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In loving memory of a dear husband, father and grandfather Who died on the 2nd of August, 2015 R.I.P. We never fail to think of you, we never cease to care, we only wish we could go home, and find you waiting there. Loved and missed always by your wife Mary and family.
Anniversary Mass on Friday, 29th July at 7.30pm in Tsirara Church.
The family of the late Michael John wish to express their gratitude to relatives, neighbours and friends who sympathised on our recent bereavement. To all those who sent mass cards, letters of sympathy, messages of condolence and telephoned and travelled long distances, thank you. A sincere thank you to Fr. Michael McManus who celebrated Funeral Mass and to Fr. Ray Milton for all of his support over the years. Heartfelt thanks to Christina Carron for the beautiful singing and Noel Dervan for musical accompaniment at the church. Thanks to Smyth’s Funeral Undertakers who took care of funeral arrangements in such a professional way. A very special thank you to the grave diggers who took such care and attention to detail to prepare Michael John’s final resting place in very difficult weather it was deeply appreciated. Thanks to all the neighbours and friends who visited Michael John at home and in Tearmainn Bhríde. We are most grateful for your caring support shown to Daddy. We can never relay in words how grateful we are to all the Carers especially Anne. We wish to express our deepest gratitude the staff of Tearmainn Bhríde Nursing Home who put their lives on hold to protect all the residents during Covid lockdowns and went above and beyond the call of duty every single day. We will be eternally grateful. Thank you to Dr. Brophy, Dr. Michael Lynn, Dr. Wojciech Wawrzynek, Dr. Fiona Sweeney and all the staff for your care over the years and all of the Doctors, nurses and paramedics for their tireless dedication. Thank you to David Hynes and staff of Hynes Pharmacy for all your years of support and also Cunningham’s Pharmacy, Monksland. Thanks to everyone who lined the drive and the roads and those who gathered outside the church and the cemetery. In those difficult times and hot weather it was deeply appreciated and a great support to us. Thanks to Emma Jane of Mai’s Kitchen and Molloy’s for catering. As it would be impossible to thank everyone individually please accept this acknowledgement as an expression of our appreciation and thanks. The Holy Sacrifice of Mass will be offered for the intentions of all. Ar dheis de go raibh a anam dilis. First anniversary mass will be celebrated on Saturday 30th July at 7pm Knockcroghery Church.
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FAMILYNOTICES ....ACKNOWLEDGMENTS AND ANNIVERSARIES WARD Annie Scregg, Knockcroghery, Co. Roscommon (6th Anniversary)
CAUNEEN Tadhg
CAUNEEN Tadhg Ballymore, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon (1st Anniversary) Who passed away on the 30th July 2021
Ballymore, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon (1st Anniversary) Treasured memories of Tadhg who passed away on the 30th of July 2021 R.I.P
As we look upon your pictures sweet memories we recall of faces full of sunshine a smile for one and all You are always close behind us in everything we do you were a special mother God’s gift to us was you Sweet Jesus take this message to our dear mother up above tell her how we miss her and give her all our love We hold her close within our hearts and there she 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 Deep are the memories Precious they stay No passing of time Can take them away
Always loved and sadly missed by her sons Con and Aidan and daughter-in-law Kathleen. ~~~~~~~~~~~ To hear your voice, to see you smile, to sit and talk with you awhile. To be together in the same old way, would be our dearest wish today.
Lovingly remembered by her sisters Ellie and Sheila, their husbands Tommie and Sean. Her brother-in-law Sean, nieces, nephews and their families. Anniversary Mass in St. Patrick’s Church, Knockcroghery on Friday, 29th July at 7pm.
The family of the late Tadhg wish to express our sincere gratitude to everyone who sympathised with us on our sad loss. We are deeply grateful to all who attended our Home, Funeral Mass and internment of Tadhg’s ashes. We wish to acknowledge family and friends, especially Tadhg’s friends some of whom who travelled long distances to be with us and formed a Guard of Honour after his Funeral Mass at Carniska old primary school. Sincere thanks to all who telephoned, sent messages of condolence, mass cards and floral tributes. Thanks also to our very kind neighbours and friends who supported us over the days of the funeral and since Tadhg’s death. A special thanks to Padraig for his carpentry skills making the beautiful caskets. We are very grateful to Fr. O’Connor for his lovely words in celebrating Tadhg’s Funeral Mass and for his visits to our home. Thanks also to Fr. O’Flynn and Fr. Whitney who assisted at the Mass and to the musicians for making the mass so special for us. We wish to thank Pat McHugh Funeral Directors for their kindness, professionalism, for their help and advice in making the arrangements for Tadhg’s funeral. Thank you to An Garda Siochana and the Paramedics who were present at the accident. Also to the Silver Eel for providing refreshments after Tadhg’s funeral. As it is impossible to thank everybody individually please accept this acknowledgement as a token of our deepest gratitude. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered for your intentions. First Anniversary Mass will take place on Saturday, 30th July at 12pm in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Strokestown.
CONNAUGHTON Ned and Mary
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. K.C. PRAYERS TO ST. JOSEPH OF CUPERTINO FOR SUCCESS IN EXAMINATIONS O Great St. Joseph of Cupertino who while on earth did obtain from God the grace to be asked at your examination only the questions you knew, obtain for me a like favour in the examinations for which I am now preparing. In return I promise to make you known and cause you to be invoked. Through Christ our Lord. St. Joseph of Cupertino, Pray for us. Amen. K.C.
In loving memory of Annie who passed away on the 30th July 2016 R.I.P. We lost a mother with a heart of gold how much we miss her can never be told She shared our troubles and helped us along if we follow her footsteps, we will never go wrong It broke our hearts to lose you, but you did not go alone for part of us went with you the day God called you home
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Loved and remembered always by your Uncle Michael, Maura, Michelle, Patrick and Alan. xx ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ No matter how life changes, no matter what we do. A special place within our hearts is always kept for you.
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Ardsallagh, Roscommon In loving memory of a dear father and grandfather who passed away on 31st December 1999 and a loving mother and granny who passed away on 28th July 2007
DUIGNAN Edward (Ned)
MRCVS, Abbeytown, Roscommon.
(Ned 23rd Anniversary and Mary 15th Anniversary)
On the First Anniversary of Ned`s death his family Ria, Anthony, Arthur, Maeve and Ann, along with our extended families, wish to thank most sincerely all those who sympathised with us during that sad time. Wholehearted thanks to all who sent mass cards, sympathy cards, letters and messages of condolence on RIP.ie and social media. Our sincere thanks are extended to those who cared lovingly for Ned at home and at Roscommon Sacred Heart Home during his latter years, to Smyth`s Funeral directors for their respectful attention to detail. Our gratitude to Fr. Fallon who celebrated the Funeral Mass and to the staff at Saint Coman`s cemetery. May his soul Rest In Peace.
Along the road of suffering, you found a little lane, that took you up to Heaven and ended all your pain. You may be out of sight, we may be worlds apart, but you are always in our prayers, and forever in our hearts. We have loved them in life, let us not forget them in death.
Always remembered and sadly missed by their sons, daughters-in-law and grandchildren.
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Roscommon People Friday 29 July 2022
Sports PEOPLE Hollie in 400m final today
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Big hurling head-to-head this weekend! < SEAMUS DUKE
The big news last weekend in the Kepak Roscommon SHC was the return to form of Athleague who beat Tremane by 3-15 to 1-9 in what was a repeat of last year’s final. First-half goals from Tomas Connaughton and Alan Cunniffe helped Athleague to a 2-7 to 0-6 half-time lead and they never looked back after that. Elsewhere, Roscommon Gaels bowed out of the championship after a good performance against St Dominic’s, losing out by four points (2-9 to 0-11). Naos Connaughton and Conall Kennelly were the stars for Dominic’s, accounting for 2-7 between them. Padraig Pearses produced a very impressive display as they put Oran to the sword. Daniel Glynn was in superb form, scoring 0-14 as they won by five points, 0-21 to 1-13, to maintain their unbeaten run. This Sunday, the two unbeaten teams, Four Roads and Padraig Pearses, clash for a place in the semifinals, while Oran face a Roscommon Gaels team who are already out of the competition. In the U-21 HC final played last week in Athleague, Athleague/Tremane beat Four Roads by 2-16 to 0-17 in what was a very competitive and enjoyable decider.
GAA fixtures Friday, July 29th U-20 Football Championship Division 2 (Section A) At Creggs: St Ciaran’s v Elphin-Ballinameen. 8 pm
Young Roscommon athlete Hollie Kilroe in action for Ireland during her semi-final of the 400m at the European Youth Olympics which are currently being held in Slovakia. Hollie qualified for the final which takes place today.
Sunday, July 31st 2022 Senior Hurling Championship At Athleague: Oran v Roscommon Gaels. 1 pm At Athleague: Pádraig Pearses v Four Roads. 2.45 pm
Minister for Sport visits Creggs RFC
On Friday evening last, Minister for Sport Jack Chambers TD, Minister of State for Disability, Anne Rabbitte TD, Senator Aisling Dolan and Galway County Councillor Michael Connolly paid an informal visit to Creggs RFC to follow up on the recent Sports Capital Grant. They were met by the President, Adrian Leddy, along with committee and club members and were given a tour of the grounds including the one-kilometre tarmac walkway, the three grass pitches and the 4G all-weather pitch with the terrace and seated stand. Particular attention was given to the new dressing rooms/gym building which is progressing on schedule. Minister Chambers congratulated the club for their community-based inclusivity and wished them well in the upcoming season. Adrian Leddy spoke of the huge support from the community through both commitment and sponsorship which helps to keep the club afloat. He also spoke of the schools, both primary and secondary, who use the facility regularly including Minister for Sport Jack Chambers TD, Minister of State for Disability, Anne Rabbitte TD, Senator Aisling Dolan and Galway County Councillor Michael Connolly pictured with Creggs RFC President Adrian Leddy and other members of the committee and club during last Friday’s visit. other sports clubs in the area.
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Horses for Courses There are 4 days of Ballybrit left starting this afternoon with today’s card and Friday’s both sponsored by Guinness. The main race today the Guinness Galway Hurdle meeting starting at 2.10pm, and tomorrow is an evening start with the Guinness Handicap on the flat featured and again off at 5.00pm. The action on Saturday at 2.00pm with the top race the Boyle Sports Grade B Handicap Hurdle worth €100,000 and again on Sunday the festival finishes on the level with the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Ahonoora Handicap the centre of a card starting at 2.00pm. Bank holiday racing on Monday is at Cork 2.30pm and Naas at 2.10pm. On Tuesday at Lenebane races with a national hunt card. There is plenty of terrestrial television coverage this week starting this evening with 4 races from Galway on RTE 2. Tomorrow and Saturday TG4 carry 6 races from Ballybrit. Cross channel on ITV there are 6 races from Goodwood today, tomorrow, and Saturday, and 2 races from Newmarket on ITV on Saturday and is carried on Virgin Media 1. Complete outsider of the 6 runners, 18/1 shot Pyledriver won the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Qipco Stakes at Ascot on Saturday. The winner was ridden by Wexford native P J McDonald for William Muir and Chris Grassick beating the French Challenger Torqator Tasso and second favourite, the Gosden trained, Mishriff by 2¾l and 8l. Aidan O’Brien’s Broome was 4th, Irish Derby hero Westover, the favourite, had an off day finishing 5th with Gosden’s other runner Emily John behind him. Aidan O’Brien’s Kyprios and Ryan Moore won the Goodwood Cup from Stradivarius confirming their Ascot Gold Cup victory. Stradivarius was bidding for a fifth win in the race at the age of eight.
Roscommon Preview Racing opens at Lenabane with a 2m maiden hurdle followed by the Railway Bar Maiden Hurdle over 2m 4f for horses that are maidens over hurdles and on the flat. The 3rd race is the Paul Byron Shoes Handicap Hurdle over 3m bring hurdle racing to a close. The first over the major obstacles is the John F Hanley Groundscare Beginners Chase over 2m followed by the Connaughton Auctioneers Handicap Chase over 2m 5f. The penultimate race is a 3m handicap chase and the Brian Keenan Bookmaker Flat Race, a bumper for amateur riders only, brings the action to a close. The best turned out sponsor is P & G Cards Athleague and Derek Campbell Roscommon provide the music after racing.
The Galway Racing Festival This year’s Galway Festival is back to having a full attend-
ance and the racing programme is back to mixed cards very day, much different and more enjoyable than last year. On Monday festival racing began with a shock winner in the Novice Hurdle as Gordon Elliott and Jordan Gainsford won with Royal Eagle at 18/1 by 3l from Razdan with the odds-on favourite HMS Seahorse 3rd a head further back. The Easyfix Handicap Hurdle ended in a ding-dong battle with the Denis Hogan trained and ridden 12/1 Darkened getting back up to win by a nose from the Tom Gibney trained Listentiltellyea with Darragh O’Keeffe aboard, and Insane Bolt third, ½l away. No relief for punters as the flat started with defeat for Dermot Weld’s odds-on Tiverton by Jessica Harrington’s Pivotal Trigger by 1½l under Shane Foley with Jim Bolger’s Serious Challenge filling the minor placings. Relief at last for the punters in the feature, the Connaught Hotel Amateur Handicap and for Patrick Mullins, who finally won this handicap on the 11/4f Echoes In Rain trained by father Willie, who also trained the runner-up, Maze Runner and Lot Of Joy the fourth home. Gavin Cromwell’s Dutch Schultz was third with J Dunne in the saddle. The Claytonhotelgalway.ie Handicap resulted in a double for Jessica Harrington and Shane Foley as Dairerin beat Bells On Her Toes and Lady Arwen by 1¼l and a neck. The Eventus Handicap was won by Irish Lullaby who just got up on the line to beat Common Practice and War Correspondent by a head and a neck to give Harrington and Foley a treble. Racing finished with a bumper and was dominated by the Mullins dynasty. Emmet Mullins trained the winner This Songisforyou who given a superb ride by Galway native Derek O’Connor to beat The Twelve Pins ridden by Jody Townend and Rocco Ray by his cousin Charlie Mullins, by a neck and 8l. Both the placed horses are trained by his uncle Willie who also trained the 5th home, the favourite Bukhill ridden by Patrick Mullins. The Colm Quinn BMW Novice Hurdle opened racing on Tuesday with a win for 11/1 shot Flaming Moon trained by Matthew Smith who beat the recent Roscommon winner Elliott’s Amir Kabir by a neck, Plains Indian was 3rd and the fav Tax For Max 4th. In the Latin Quarter Beginners Chase Barry Connell combined with Sean Flanagan to win with 8/1 shot Enniskerry from the evens favourite Midnight Run with Jon Snow in third. The first flat race, Colm Quinn BMW Irish EBF Maiden for 2-Y-O fillies was won by Dermot Weld and Chris Hayes as Tahiyra beat the oddson favourite by 5½l with 2¾l to Remind in third. The Tuesday feature, the Colm Quinn BMW Mile Handicap was won by Magic Chegaga trained in Co
by Tom Red
Kyprios, near side, outguns Stradivarius
Meath by Brian Duffy and ridden by champion jockey Colin Keane. The 5-Y-O was ½l and 1½l in front of Cowboy Justice and Current Option. The Caulfield Industrial Irish EBF Maiden saw Maureen Hehir’s owner bred Coreman win for Pat Murphy and Gavin Ryan finishing 2l and 2¾l in front of Johnny Murtagh’s Karakoul and Paul Gilligan’s Ruby Jules ridden by son Danny at 100/1. The first of two handicaps sponsored by Caulfield Industrial over 7f went to the 5/1 favourite Dunum who was winning his 4th handicap in a row for trainer, Italian native, Natalia Lupini. The final handicap was won by Mark Fahey with Clear Quartz ridden by Gavin Ryan at 15/2. Yesterday’s opening maiden hurdle was easily won by WP Mullins with Champ Kiely ridden by Paul Townend by 21l from Esperti and the fav Dawn Rising a length further back. Connections completed a quick double when Rock Road beat the gambled-on Charles Byrnes trained Shoot First by 6½l with Noble Birth 4½l away in 3rd. in the Tote Handicap Hurdle. Purple Mountain failed to make it a treble in the Free Jackpot All Customers At Tote.ie Irish EBF Mares Handicap Hurdle as she
was beaten 3¼l and 3l into third by 11/1 shot Peter Fahey’s Outback Flyer ridden by Kevin Sexton with Tullypole Annie second Willie Mullins who won both the Tote Galway Plate and the Guinness Galway Hurdle last year was out of luck in an incident packed Galway Plate this year as his neighbour John “Shark” Hanlon and Jordan Gainford won with Hewick at 16/1despite the attention of a loose horse in the straight by l from Joseph O’Brien’s Darasso with El Barro, the favourite and best of WP Mullins’ runners, third. The Galway Racing Festival Preview Tomorrow’s card is sponsored by Guinness and 11 go to post in the opening Guinness Beginners Chase with 7 in the Grade 3 Open Gate Brewery Novice Chase. 2 flat races follow, there are 18 and 3 reserves in the Rockshore Handicap over a mile and the Arthur Guinness Irish EBF Corrib Fillies Stakes has 16 entries. National hunt returns with 10 in the Guinness Novice Hurdle over 2m 4f before the feature race, the Grade A Guinness Galway Handicap Hurdle over 2m and a full complement of 20 with 3 reserves. The penultimate is again on the flat with the Guinness
Echoes In Rain, centre, and Patrick Mullins win the Amateur Handicap
0.0% Handicap, with 18 and 3 reserves, over 1m 4f and racing closes with the Guinness Time Flat Race, a bumper for amateur riders only, with 20 runners and 1 reserve over 2m 2f. They go 11/2 each of 2 in the featured race, the 20 runner Galway Hurdle, Dermot McLoughlin’s Santa Rossa and Willie Mullins’ Adamantly Chosen and as usual it is a wide-open race. Mullins has 4 of the 20 runners and Townend rides the joint favourite. Gavin Cromwell has My Mate Mozzie, Henry de Bromhead has Ballyadam ridden by Rachel Blackmore, Elliott has Felix Desjy and John McConnell has the Bellewstown winner Anna Bunina seeking the €25,000 bonus for winning both races. Tony Martin, a man not to dismissed in handicaps runs Tudor City for New York based John Breslin who loves to have a winner in Ballybrit. McConnell outs up 5lb claimer Peter Kavanagh and this could make the difference between winning and losing. Take Anna Bunina to collect the prize and the bonus. Guinness again sponsor the card on Friday opening with the 2m Galway Tribes Handicap Hurdle and the flat James’s Gate Irish EBF Auction Maiden for 2-Y-O’s over 7f. Then the Gal-
way Blazers Handicap Chase over 2m 6f is the only race over the major obstacles on the day. The feature race of the day, the Guinness Handicap over 1m 4f is the 4th race and over the same distance follows the Guinness Irish EBF Fillies Maiden. The Arthur Guinness Handicap over a mile is the 6th race and the Rockshore Irish Lager Race, a conditions race over 1m 6f, is the penultimate contest. Last up on the day is The Hop House 13 Handicap also over 1m 6f. Saturday opens with 3 races sponsored by Boyle Sports, a maiden hurdle over 2m, the feature of the card the Grade B Handicap Hurdle over 2m 6f and the opening flat race, a 2-Y-O maiden over a mile also sponsored by the Irish EBF. 4 flat races follow, the Bathshack Maiden over a mile, the 2-Y-O Gra Chocolates Irish EBF Handicap, the Ardilaun Hotel Handicap both over 7f and the 1m 3f McDonagh Capital Investments Handicap. Racing ends with a bumper the Boyle Sports Irish EBF Mares Flat Race for amateur riders only. The 2m Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle opens Sunday’s card followed by the Kenny Galway Handicap Hurdle over 3m. next up 2 chases with Eileen Kelly Memorial Chase, a conditions race over 2m 6f, and the Lord Hemphill Memorial Handicap Chase over 2m 2f. The Irish Stallion Farms EBF ´Ahonoora´ Handicap of €110,000.00 is the centrepiece of the card with 43 entries. The 2-Y-O Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden over 7f is the last juvenile race of the festival and festival flat racing ends with the Ireland West Airport Knock Handicap for 3-Y-O’s over a mile. The festival ends with a bumper over 2m, the Fr Breen Memorial Flat Race for amateur and claiming 7lb riders. Fr Breen is synonymous with racing in Galway, especially on Sunday where he started mass in the parade ring for punters before racing.
Competition Time Sarah Sharkey, Roscommon, John Hoare, Roscommon, and Anne Gormley Elphin have won the tickets for Roscommon on Tuesday and do not forget to collect your tickets in the office, Monday is a Bank Holiday. To win tickets for Kilbeggan on Saturday the 6th of August we want to know which horse won the Galway Plate in Ballybrit yesterday. Answers as usual please on a post card to The Roscommon People, Abbey Street Roscommon or by e-mail to phone number tomred17@gmail. com by 5.00pm, Wednesday the 3rd August and as always do not forget to include your name, address, and a contact with all competition entries. As usual all tickets will have to be collected in the office in Abbey Street.
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Fleming flair decisive in great final
Runner-Up Paul Carton pictured with the week’s winner Sean Fleming
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The Hollywood Bar Superleague continued in the Roscommon town venue last weekend, with some great darts. Some of the top local darters competed on the night for valuable league points, with the competition bringing out the best of all assembled. Top finishing on the night came from Ciaran Hickey (132) and Sean Fleming (120), while the event went down to the final between the two experienced players who put on a great show of darts. Qualifying from a difficult group, Paul Carton had a 3-0 win over Tommy Dolan in the last 16, before following that up with a 3-0 quarter-final win over Wayne Harries
and a hard-fought 3-2 semi-final win over Martin Fleming. On the other side of the draw Sean Fleming had topped his group, following it up with a 3-1 win in the last 16 against Ciaran Hickey. An on-form Ken Turkington pushed Fleming all the way before the Ballaghaderreen player edged him 3-2, before Fleming sealed his final spot with a 3-1 win over Rory Hunt in one of the games of the night. The final itself featured lots of high scores (including a 180 from Carton) and a 15-dart leg from Fleming. With the score at 2-2, the final leg was a tight affair. Good scoring from Carton
(81, 85, 100) was matched by Fleming (85, 85, 100), and on this occasion it was to be Fleming who ran out the winner, on a 3-2 scoreline. Well done to both players on a top class display. Many thanks to all the players who attended on the night and who produced such a high standard. Finally, special thanks to The Hollywood Bar and staff for their continued support and sponsorship of the competition, including providing food on the night. The Superleague will continue this Friday night with the draw at 8.45 pm and first darts at 9 pm. Contact David on (086) 0823180 for more details.
(News from local golf clubs)
Athlone Open Week finishes on Bank Holiday Monday with a fun 3-person Scramble sponsored by Athlone Boat Club. There was great excitement in Athlone Golf Club on Thursday last when the Ladies Challenge Cup Team beat Athenry G.C. to progress to the Connacht Final which will be held in Gort on the 13th of August. Managers Mary McHale and Wendy Kearon were delighted with the fantastic standard of play by team members Chris Fuery, Anne Marie Hynes, Denise Lally, Bernie Stapleton and Margaret Geoghegan. Best of luck to the Challenge Cup team in the final. There were victories also for the Men’s Junior Cup team and the Jack O’Sullivan team.
Boyle Boyle had a notable victory over Enniscrone GC in the first round of the Jack O’Sullivan Interclub Tournament. In the games in Boyle, Vincent Egan and Lorcan Egan won, and even though Boyle lost one of the three Enniscrone games, in the second of the Enniscrone ties Shane O’Dowd and Karl Keenan pulled off the most vital result of the day, beating their opposite numbers from Enniscrone on the 14th hole of their own course. Back in Boyle, Martin Wynne and Mark Whelan were three holes down early on in their match but overturned this deficit to win the deciding game. Best of luck to Shane and the team in the next round. Mark Feehan carried some of his recent Thursday night form through to the competition played on Saturday and Sunday, the 16/17th of July, winning the 18-hole Stroke competition with a 61 nett.
Carrick-onShannon Congratulations to our very popular Lady Captain Deirdre McGettrick on a very successful weekend. The following are the winners in the Gents section – 1st: Tom McGuinness (65 net); 2nd:
Owen Gibney (66 net); 3rd: Philip Martin (66 net). Our Golf Club Classic takes place from Friday, 29th of July to Monday, 1st of August. 1st prize is B&B and an evening meal in the K Club and a round of golf on their Ryder Cup course. This is a vital fundraiser for their course machinery project. Carrick Golf Club really would love to have your support on this very important weekend for the club. Book your team online at www.carrickgolfclub.ie or call 071 9667015.
Conor Quilty (Junior Cup) and Colm Fitzgerald (Senior Cup) pictured receiving their prizes for the Senior Scratch and Junior Scratch Cups in Athlone Golf Club with Club President Sam Delaney and Lady Captain Frances McGettigan.
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Roscommon
Wishing all our men the best of luck in the Captain’s (Kieran Madden) Prize this weekend. The first 18 holes can be played on either Friday or Saturday with the top 30 qualifiers from day one allocated a time from 2.30 pm onwards for the second 18 holes on Sunday, 31st July. Everyone else can play any other time during the day. There is also a 9-hole competition for Ladies on Sunday after 4.30 pm. Book your time on BRS. Kieran has been a great Captain for the club and we hope he enjoys next weekend. Presentation of prizes will be on Sunday evening, followed by music. A great couple of days was had by the ladies playing in Ruth Kilduff’s Lady Captain’s Prize. There were different weather conditions over the two days’ play but nonetheless great scores were achieved. The overall winner was Pat Pierce with 139 nett (on last 18 holes) from Colette Glynn on the same score. Thank you Ruth for being a great Lady Captain of our club and we hope you enjoy the rest of your year. Well done to all the winners. Recent winners from the clubhouse: Men’s, kindly sponsored by Class Grass (24th July): Seamus O’Donghaile – 40 pts; Open Wednesday (20th July): Ronan Gately – 45 pts; Senior Men’s (21st July): E. Finneran – 41 pts. Senior Ladies (21st July): The 12-hole ladies competition was kindly sponsored by our Lady Captain, Ruth Kilduff. Winner: Marguerite Farrell. The Roscommon GC ladies senior foursomes team played Athenry last Sunday and won. The team is now through to the Connacht final in Gort on the weekend of 13th & 14th August. Well done to everyone involved.
Stephen Cloonan pictured receiving the Minor Scratch Cup from sponsor Tom O’Reilly of Central Autoparts, along with Denis Earley, Michael Lennon and Athlone Golf Club President Sam Delaney.
Recipients of prizes from sponsors Dooley’s Florists and McGorisk’s Pharmacy, pictured in Athlone Golf Club at a recent function. Back row: Nuala Hamilton, Susanne Meares, Clare Campion, Cathryn Mannion, Assumpta Galvin, and Club President Sam Delaney. Front row: Margaret Egan, Chris Fuery, Frances McGettigan (Lady Captain), and Kay Vaughan. Pics: Padraig Devaney
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Kingdom reclaim Sam, but Galway can hold heads high Kerry bench compliments Clifford class < SEAMUS DUKE
The Sam Maguire Cup will be spending the winter in familiar territory after Kerry claimed their 38th All-Ireland senior football title last Sunday. They were made fight all the way by a Galway side who were ultimately found wanting not on the field of play – but on the strength (or lack of it) of their bench. The exploits of David Clifford and Shane Walsh have been (rightly) lauded in the analysis since, but as the match entered the last ten minutes it was the Kerry subs that made such a big difference. In particular, Killian and Adrian Spillane added punch to the Kerry attack while down at the other end Galway’s subs had no such impact. It was a hugely enjoyable final, and some of the point-scoring from David Clifford and Shane Walsh was phenomenal. We saw two of the great final performances of all time on Sunday last. It was just as well from a Kerry point of view that Clifford was at his very best because Seanie O’Shea was marked out of it by Liam Silke and Paul Geaney and Paudie Clifford were peripheral figures. Galway had their problems too. After a great year up to Sunday, Damien Comer was largely anonymous and
Kerry’s Jason Foley pictured celebrating at the final whistle with Paul Murphy and goalkeeper Shane Ryan following their success against Galway in Sunday’s All-Ireland Football Championship final in Croke Park. Pic: INPHO/Laszlo Geczo
Rob Finnerty never got into the game. Still, with Shane Walsh playing as he was, the Tribesmen were always in with a chance. Mention too of Cillian McDaid, who had his best game of the year at midfield – scoring four great points from play – and John Daly too, who was very effective going forward, especially in the first half. In the final analysis, and after a very poor first half for Kerry in general, Clifford was key man and he was given considerable assistance at half-time with the arrival of the Spillane brothers. Other Kerry men who did well on the day were Graham O’Sullivan and Gavin White, the latter one of the players of the year. Remarkably, neither goalkeeper had a shot to save in the entire game. But the standard of point-scoring, especially from the aforementioned Clifford and Walsh, certainly made up for that lack of goalmouth action. Kerry were favourites for the All-Ireland from the start of the year. They just about deserved to win it. With Dublin ‘coming back to the pack’ there is optimism among several counties that they can compete at the highest level. Armagh, Derry, Mayo, Dublin and Tyrone will all feel that they can get back to the mountain top in the next few years. However, history has shown that once Kerry have the bit between
their teeth they tend to be the team to beat and that may well prove to be the case over the next few years. Their age profile is very young and that’s a worry to everyone else. Should Roscommon be included in the list of those who might challenge in the coming years? Not on the evidence of the past two or three years, but being in Division One of the league is not a bad place to start. It was surreal watching an All-Ireland senior football final in the middle of July. Next year the GAA hope to squeeze a much longer season into the same timeframe. I wish them good luck with that. I am one of those who thinks that the season is far too short and that the All-Ireland finals should be held at the end of August at the earliest. Up in the RTE commentary box Pat Spillane shed a tear as he spent his last day as a pundit on The Sunday Game. At the end of the day his beloved Kingdom are back on top of the Gaelic football tree. It will be hard to get them down too.
My 2022 All Stars My 2022 All Star Team: Shane Foley; Graham O’Sullivan, Jason Foley, Chrissy McKaigue; Tadhg Morley, John Daly, Gavin White; Brian Fenton, Cillian McDaid; Rian O’Neill, Seanie O’Shea, Ciaran Kilkenny; Damien Comer, David Clifford, Shane Walsh.
Galway’s scoring hero Shane Walsh pictured looking dejected following Sunday’s All-Ireland Football Championship final against Kerry in Croke Park. Pic: INPHO/Laszlo Geczo