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The pre-election strife within Fianna Fáil took a new twist in the past twenty-four hours when Cllr. Rachel Doherty launched a fierce attack on her colleague, Cllr. Ivan Connaughton. (Both are pictured on right in 2011). Cllr. Doherty won’t now seek a nomination to run for the Dail, stating she is withdrawing because of her annoyance with Cllr. Connaughton’s “self-serving” behaviour. In December, Cllr. Connaughton said that he would not be a candidate for Fianna Fáil again as long as Micheal Martin remains leader. More recently he spoke of leaving Fianna Fáil and running as an Independent. This week, having been nominated to contest the Fianna Fáil Selection Convention, Cllr. Connaughton said that he is prepared to run for Fianna Fáil provided he receives commitments from the party on certain health issues. Cllr. Doherty didn’t spare her colleague at a heated party meeting in Boyle on Tuesday night. Accusing him of being self-serving, she said sniping from the sidelines wasn’t helpful. “I frankly think that, because of the twisting and turning with his story all the time, it completely lacks credibility. To be quite honest with you, Ivan Connaughton doesn’t

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Setback for angling in Lanesboro/ Ballyleague No action recommended on Asian Clam crisis < EOGHAN YOUNG-MURPHY

No radical measures would be advisable to tackle the invasive species outbreak at Ballyleague and Lanesboro, a report has determined. On Monday, Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) released its report on the outbreak of Asian Clam – one of the most invasive and widespread species in the world – at the Roscommon/Longford fishing haven. They advised against an extensive control programme, on the basis that it would have limited success and would prove very costly. Asian Clam can have devastating consequences on fishing and tourism. A large population of the clams was first detected in September 2014 in hotwater section of the River Shannon, below the hot water discharge from the ESB generating station at Lanesboro. In June, a trial dredge operation was carried out by Waterways Ireland to remove clams from a specified 15 square-metre section. In its ‘post-dredge report’, IFI said: “The long-term effects of the infestation in this important angling stretch are unknown and needs to be monitored.” IFI said that the results from the trial were that a proportion of the clams could be removed using the suction dredge method with “some success”. However, they said that a further extensive control programme would not be advisable at this stage. The report added: “It is stressed that any control programme would also increase the risk of spreading the clam

Local community activist Joe Cribbin pictured in September 2014 inspecting the evidence of the local outbreak of Asian Clams.

to other catchments, particularly in the absence of a safe disposal site in the locality. “In addition, it should be stressed that the only options available at present are focused on the reduction of the standing stock biomass in the hotwater stretch. “To suggest that this will have success in halting the spread of the clam in the Shannon catchment would be misleading.” IFI added that the cost of any control programme would be in excess of €150,000 a year and possibly significantly higher. “Such expenditure can hardly be justified when the clam is already established elsewhere in the catchment,” they added.

Row over pay at Roscommon Leisure Centre < EOGHAN YOUNG-MURPHY

A pay dispute has developed between the staff and management of Roscommon Leisure Centre in the county town. Siptu, which represents the staff, have called on the management to respond to a request for it to attend a meeting of the Labour Relations Commission (LRC) to discuss the wages row. Siptu organiser Sandra Flanagan said: “In July, the LRC contacted the management of Roscommon Leisure Centre inviting it to attend a hearing to discuss why workers have not

been paid their increments and their claim for a pay rise. “However, management has not responded to this request from the State industrial relations body. “This failure to respond to the LRC request is unacceptable, particularly when it is taken into account that the leisure centre is funded by Roscommon County Council.” Ms Flanagan said that the union’s members worked in the leisure centre as lifeguards, swimming teachers and duty managers, but had not received a pay rise or pay increments owed to them since

2009. She added: “Many are on low wages: some of the part-time workers receive only just above the minimum wage.” Ms Flanagan said that Siptu representatives met management late last year to discuss the workers’ issues. She added: “Since then, a number of letters have been sent to Siptu to the company seeking it to enter negotiations to resolve this dispute. “Management has not responded to these letters.” Roscommon County Council, who run the leisure centre, did not respond to requests for comment on the matter.

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Fitzmaurice to Enda: ‘You’re biased towards big farmers’ < EOGHAN YOUNG-MURPHY

Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice has said that the Government are biased towards big farmers in Ireland. On Tuesday, the local deputy raised a number of “ongoing problems” in the agri-sector in this country with the Taoiseach during Leaders’ Questions.

Speaking afterwards, he said: “I raised the problems associated with the Glas Scheme and the Beef Genomics Scheme and the problems facing the dairy and beef sectors and the plight of young farmers. “The Taoiseach acknowledged that there were problems facing the sector but I am not confident that the specific problems that I raised will be adequately addressed by Agricul-

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ture Minister Simon Coveney. “The trend towards the much bigger farms in Europe is going on in Ireland too and we must take measures to combat the exclusion of the small family farm from the mainstream of agriculture.” Deputy Fitzmaurice said that he hoped that a package for small farmers would be unveiled in Budget 2016 next Tuesday, October 13.

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European Year for Development: EU funding helping returned refugees in Afghanistan Almost 6 million refugees have returned to Afghanistan from Pakistan and Iran since 2002. Returnees are allocated land by the government – but often in unoccupied rural areas without basic facilities, such as clean water. One such place is Tangi in eastern Afghanistan – once a dry desert, but now a sprawling township and home to around 2,200 families. Since 2008, the European Commission’s Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection department (ECHO) has been working with a Danish NGO (DACAAR) to improve water, sanitation and hygiene as well as build houses in Tangi. They are also helping returned refugees

to develop livelihood skills such as homebased poultry farming and vocational skills training. One young boy Hamim, who has lived in Tangi since he returned from Pakistan with his family six years ago, says: “Our hands must be clean before we start eating, otherwise germs can get into our body. I learned this when a DACAAR man and a woman came to our village some time back. The man gathered village men and boys in the mosque and the woman gathered all the village women in a house to talk to them about cleanliness [hygiene]... He showed us how to wash our hands properly with soap.”

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Petition underway to restore Boyle Garda Station to 24/7 service < EOGHAN YOUNG-MURPHY

Over 400 signatures have been secured in Boyle for a petition to have the town’s Garda station restored to providing a 24-hour service. The campaign has been organised by local man Eddie Conroy, who will contest the General Election for People Before Profit. There was widespread condemnation of the decision to radically reduce Boyle Garda station’s opening hours in April. The station is now only open for 32 hours per week; it previously had a round-the-clock service. Crime has increased in the area as a result of the change, said Mr Conroy. “At the time it was changed, we were assured that it wouldn’t affect policing and that policing might even improve,” he said. It emerged last week that, nationally, there has been an increase of 8.4 per cent in burglaries over the past year. “They don’t show the figures for Boyle, but local people are aware of an increase in burglaries in the town since the station closed,” said Mr Conroy. To try to collate crime data for the north Roscommon town, local student Conor Tivnan is conducting research on crime-related activity since the reduction in the station’s opening hours. The results of his findings will be presented to Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald in November, along with Mr Conroy’s petition. “We are pushing it now because we are getting close to an election and the hope is that, if we put pressure on now, they will reverse the changes,” said Mr Conroy, who has secured signatures both online and through house calls.

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Netﬂix and…Chill? At the risk of sounding far more mature than my 24 years, it seems to me that staying in really is the new going out. Bar the bi-annual nightclub appointment, most of my Friday and Saturday nights are spent in front of the television. My excuses include: I work weekends. S.O. is away gigging with the band so I have no-one to go out with. X Factor is on. The real reasons: I am lazy. I don’t want to talk to other humans. I don’t want to put on a bra. The Netflix era has well and truly been established. From House of Cards to Narcos (the new Breaking Bad), the online provider has lured us in with its seductive array of shows to gorge ourselves on. It all fits in quite nicely with our need for speed and sheer refusal to wait until next week’s showing of our favourite programme. We binge

at an alarming rate, gathering a fine collection of crumbs on our double chins and relishing the ability to literally not lift a finger as the streaming service automatically skips to the next episode. Whoever came up with that gem must be the same type of evil genius that places treatsize goodies at the till counter. Long gone is the crippling agony of waiting for online free sites that cut out halfway through a massive shoot scene… WHO KILLED WHO?! Is this the future of television? After all, we are no longer impressed by live pause and recording shows from our mobile phones. We want it all and we want it now. Dinner and a movie once meant a nice restaurant and a cinema jaunt. It now consists of a takeaway pizza and the latest offering from our streaming companion. An invitation to

come over, watch Netflix, and chill must be treated with extreme caution, unless you are a fan of the glorified booty call. The online catalogue has attached an allure to something so simple, so it doesn’t sound creepy as feck when the lad you just met on Tinder invites you over to his parents’ house to merely sit on the couch. Oh he wants to Netflix and chill? How appealing! With a largely youthful following, one might wonder if this television revival will indeed be the death of predrinking and club-hopping. Will your twenties be spent slouched on your recliner instead of a bar stool? Are you now more likely to overdose on Kinder Bueno than cocktails? Probably not because you still have a life but for me, Netflix is the DJ and the couch is my dancefloor. R.I.P. social life.

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Taoiseach accepts no economic recovery evident in Roscommon ‘You plough a ﬁeld…then wait until crop grows’ – Kenny < EOGHAN YOUNG-MURPHY

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has accepted that no economic recovery is evident in Co. Roscommon yet – but he has urged people to be patient. Mr Kenny was speaking in Strokestown Park House on Monday afternoon, where he announced that the Irish Heritage Trust would be operating the venue, along with the National Famine Museum, over the next ten years. At the event, Jim Callery, whose company, Westward Holdings, owns the entire facility, bemoaned the state of the local economy. He said that, while a recovery was evident in other parts of the country, Co. Roscommon was still in the depths of recession. “Roscommon is the only inland county in Ireland,” he said. “So we have no sea, no tide, no lifting boats. So we haven’t been part of the lifting tide at all. “There is definite proof that there is a lifting tide and an increase in employment, but this area – or Roscommon – hasn’t benefited.” Mr Callery called for the Government to act; otherwise, he said the population of the area would decrease sharply over the coming years. “This section of the country wants major help…” he said. “It is going to cause (create) employment. There is a lot of farmers

An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny announced on Monday that The Irish Heritage Trust will be operating Strokestown Park and the Irish National Famine Museum with significant financial support given personally by some Directors of the Westward Board. He is pictured with Jim Callery of the Westward Group. Deputy Frank Feighan is pictured in centre. Pic: Jason Clarke Photography

who are part-time farmers in this area because the land isn’t too bad. That would keep them on the land. “If there isn’t something available within the next two decades, we are going to go back to ranching. We would be like New Zealand.” Asked afterwards about Mr Callery’s remarks, the Taoiseach did not deny there was some foundation to the lament. He said: “Jim Callery is correct

here…of course the recovery hasn’t benefited everybody to their benefit yet.” However, the Taoiseach insisted that the recovery, particularly evident in major cities, would eventually spread to Co. Roscommon. He said: “You plough a field; you harrow it; you sow it; you roll it. You have all of the hard work done. “What do you do then? You have to wait with a degree of pa-

tience until the crop grows. It is the same with an economy. “I have to turn down Minister after Minister who want hundreds of millions because we don’t have the resources. And my job, given to me by the people, was to fix our finances and put our country back to work. “That is why we have developed regional action plans for every region of the country, based on their weaknesses and on their strengths.”

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VW Caddy TDI Automatic VW Caddy 1.6 TDI 7 Seater (Extras) VW Caddy 1.6 TDI 7 Seater ( Extras ) VW Caddy TDI VW Caddy Maxi TDI Commercial VW Caddy Van TDI VW Caddy TDI VW Caddy TDI VW Caddy TDI VW Caddy Maxi TDI Commercial VW Caddy TDI VW Caddy Tdi Automatic VW Caddy TDI VW Caddy TDI VW Caddy TDI VW Caddy TDI CRAFTER RANGE VW Crafter 3.0 DSL SWB VW Crafter 3.5DSL H/R LWB VW Crafter 3.5 DSL MWB H/R VW Crafter LWB VW Crafter MWB TOUAREG RANGE VW Touareg 2.5TDI Passenger 5 Seater MITSUBISHI RANGE Mitsubishi Outlander 2.2DSKL Com Mitsubishi Pajero 3.0DSL Extras 5 Seater €333 Road Tax Mitsubishi Outlander 2.2 4WD Commercial Mitsubishi Spacestar 1.2 5dr Extras Mitsubishi ASX 1.8 DSL Van Mitsubishi Outlander 2.2DSL Passenger Mitsubishi L200 5 Seater Mitsubishi Pajero 3.2 SWB Mitsubishi Lancer 1.8DSL Mitsubishi ASX 1.8 DSl Van Mitsubishi L200 5 Seater Mitsubishi L200 5 Seater Extras A/T Mitsubishi Colt 1.5 (7K) CZC Coupe Mitsubishi Outlander 2.0DSL Passenger Mitsubishi Grandis 2.0TDI 7 Seater Mitsubishi Lancer 1.5 Petrol Mitsubishi Pajero Sports LWB Mitsubishi Lancer 1.3 Mitsubishi Colt 5 Dr Mitsubishi Outlander 2.0DSL Passenger Mitsubishi Grandis 2.0DSL 7 Seater Mitsubishi Pajero 2.5 Passenger 5 Seater Mitsubishi L200 5 Seater DSL 4 x 4 Mitsubishi Colt 1.5DSL Van Mitsubishi Colt 5DR Mitsubishi Grandis Petrol 7 Seater A/T CITROEN RANGE Citroen Berlingo Van Citroen Berlingo DSL Van Citroen berlingo DSL Van Citroen Berlingo DSL Van Citroen Berlingo DSL Van Citroen C4 3 DR Citroen Berlingo DSL Van Citroen C4 Van Citroen Berlingo DSL Van Citroen Despatch Citroen Berlingo DSL Van Citroen Berlingo

€14,500 €25,500 €19,500 €11,800 + VAT €11,500 + VAT €12,500 €9,000 + VAT €8,000 + VAT €9,000 €8,500 €7,500 €8,000 €6,500 €5,500 €4,500 €3,500 €24,000+ VAT €27,500 + VAT €18,500 + VAT €9,500 + VAT €6,000 + VAT €7,500 €25,000+ VAT 35,000 + VAT €22,500 + VAT €11,500 €19,900 + VAT €25,500 €25,500 €24,950 €15,500 €14,500 + VAT €18,500 €16,500 €9,500 €11,500 €11,500 €6,950 €9,500 €5,950 €5,000 €8,500 €8,500 €10,500 €6,500 €2,500 + VAT €4,500 €3,950 €10,500 €8,500 €6,950 €6,500 €5,000 €4,500 €4,500 €4,500 €3,500 €4,000 €3,000 €2,000

TRANSPORTER

2003 Citroen Multispace 1.4 Passenger MERCEDES RANGE 141 Mercedes Vito DSl Van 2013 Mercedes Vito DSl 2010 Mercedes Vito DSL Van 2008 Mercedes Sprinter TOYOTA RANGE 2012 Toyota Auris D4D 2008 Toyota Hi Lux 3.0DSL Crew Cab 2007 Toyota RAV 4X4 2005 Toyota Landcruiser LWB 1996 Toyota Corolla Van DSL FORD RANGE 141 Ford Transit connect Van 131 Ford Fiesta D4D 1.5DSL 2012 Ford Transit T260 2011 Ford Transit DSL T260 2009 Ford Transit T260 2008 Ford Galaxy DSL 7 Seater 2008 Ford Focus 1.6 DSL Van 2007 Ford Transit Connect DSL 2007 Ford Focus DSL Van 2007 Ford S Max 7 Seater 1.8 DSL 2006 Ford Transit Connect 2006 Ford Focus DSL Van 2005 Ford Transit Connect 2005 Ford transit T280 passenger DSL 2003 Ford Transit Connect T280 2003 Ford transit T260 2002 Ford Transit Connect T280 ISUZU RANGE 2000 Isuzu Trooper DSL 1999 Isuzu Trooper 3.0 DSL PEUGEOT RANGE 2012 Peugeot Partner DSL 2011 Peugeot Partner DSL Van 2010 Peugeot Partner 1.6HDI 2009 Peugeot Partner DSL Van Black 2007 Peugeot Partner DSL Van 2004 Peugeot Partner DSL Van OPEL RANGE 2013 Opel Insignia DSL 136DSL Automatic Full Leather 2011 Opel Vivaro DSL 2006 Opel Vivaro DSL 2005 Opel Vivaro DSL Com 2005 Opel Combi DSL 2003 Opel Vivaro Combi 7 Seater DSL 1999 Opel Ontara SUZUKI RANGE 2007 Suzuki Grand Vitara DSL Passenger 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara 1.9DSL 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara Dsl 2000 Suzuki Jimmy 1.3 Petrol NISSAN RANGE 2011 Nissan Primaster 1.9 DSL LWB Extras 2011 Nissan Note 1.5 Dsl van 2011 Nissan Qashqui 1.5 DSL (38K) 2009 Nissan Qashqui 1.5 DSL 2008 Nissan Kubistar DSL Van 2008 Nissan Primastar LWB 2008 Nissan Quashqui 1.5DSL passenger 2008 Nissan Primaster SWB 2007 Nissan Primaster LWB 2007 Nissan XTrail Van Comm

€2,500 €17,500 €15,000 €10,500 €8,500 €9,500+VAT €13,500 €9,500 €8,950 €1,000 €14,500 €14,500 €12,500 €11,500 €7,500 €11,500 €6,500 €5,000 €4,000+VAT €8,500 €3,500 €5,000 €4,000 €7,500 €3,000 €2,500 €2,000 €2,000 €1,500 €11,000 €9,500 €8,500 €8,000 €4,500 €2,500 €24,500 €12,500 €4,500 €3,000 €3,000 €3,950 €2,000 €7,500 €6,000 €2,000 €1,000 €11,500 €6,500 + VAT €16,500 €11,500 €5,000 €7,500 €9,000 €6,500 €6,500 €5,000

2007 2006 2006 2005 2005 2003 141 2011 2010 2008 2008 2006 2006 2004 2012 2012 2011 2011 2010 2010 2008 2008 2007 2007 2006 2004 2004 2004 2006 2005 2003 2001 2006 2005 2002 2013 2009 2008 2005 2005 2004 2011 2007 2004 2000 151 141 2012 2011 2011 2008 2006 2005 2001 2000

Nissan Pathfinder DSL A/T €5,000 Nissan Kubistar DSL Van €4,000 Nissan Navara DSL Crew Cab (5Seater) €7,500 Nissan Primaster 1.9DSL €3,000 Nissan Xtrail 2.2 DSL Passenger €5,000 Nissan Terrano 7 Seater DSL €4,500 HYUNDAI RANGE Hyundai i30 Van €13,500 + VAT Hyundai i30 SW 1.6 TDI 5DR €11,500 Hyundai Santa Fe 2.2 passenger €16,500 Hyundai Santa Fe Passenger 7 seater €11,500 Hyundai Santa Fe 2.2DSL Commercial €7,500 Hyundai Touscan 2.0DSL Passenger €6,000 Hyundai Trajet 7 seater €5,000 Hyundai Lantra 1.6 €2,000 RENAULT RANGE Renault Trafic DSL Van €13,500 Renault Laguna III 2.0DSL Dynamique DSL Extras €16,500 Renault Trafic DSL €11,500 Renault Kangoo DSL Van €8,000 Renault Trafic DSL €9,500 Renault Megane 1.5DSL Coupe €10,500 Renault Trafic DSL Van €5,000 Renault Laguna DSL Extras €5,000 Renault Master 2.7 Pick up 5 Seater €4,500 Renault Kangoo DSL Van €3,500 Renault Trafic DSL Van €4,500 Renault Master 45kms €3,500+ VAT Renault Megane 1.5 DSL Van €4,500 Renault Trafic DSL €2500 LANDROVER RANGE Landrover Discovery 3 Comm €9,000 Landrover Freelander DSL €6,000 Landrover Freelander 2.0 DSL €4,500 Landrover Freelander DSL €2,000 FIAT RANGE Fiat Scudo 1.9DSL Passenger 6 Seater €4,000 Fiat Scudo 2.0 DSL €3,500 Fiat Scudo 1.9 DSL €2,000 KIA RANGE Kia Rio DSL €11,500 Kia Sorento 2.5DSL €6,500 + VAT Kia Carnival DSL 7 Seater €8,500 Kia Sorento DSL Passenger Full Leather €5,000 Kia Sedona DSL €4,000 Kia Sedona DSL €3,500 OTHER MAKES RANGE Skoda Yeti DSL Passenger ( Ambition) €15,500 Ssangyong Kyron DSL ( Choice) €5,000 Nissan XTrail 2.2DSL Passenger €3,500 Suburu Forester 2.0DSL €2,000 BUSES RANGE Vw shuttle 2.0TDI 9 Seater LWB €44,950 VW Shuttle SWB 9 Seater €39,500 VW Shuttle 9 Seater €29,500 VW Caravelle 7 Seater Comfortline Extras 2.0TDI 140BHP €33,500 VW Sharan TDI 140BHP 7 Seater €25,500 VW Shuttle 9 Seater €15,000 VW Sharan TDI 130BHP 7 Seater €6,500 Ford Transit 9 Seater DSL Bus €7,500 VW Caravelle 9 Seater €3,000 Ford Transit 15 Seater Bus €2,000

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GENUINE USED CARS QUALITY USED VOLKSWAGEN VEHICLES PRE REG CARS VW Tiguan 2.0TDI 140BHP 4WD Automatic €38,500 VW Scirocco 2.0TDI 150BHP €29,500 VW Passat 1.6TDI Highline Estate €31,500 VW Passat 1.6TDI Comfortline €27,500 VW Jetta 2.0TDI €22,500 VW Golf 2.0TDI Highline 150BHP €29,500 VW Polo 1.4TDI €16,500 VW Polo 1.0 5DR petrol €14,500 VW Golf TDI €21,500 VW Golf 1.6TDI Van €15,500 + VAT VW Golf 1.6TDI Highline Extras €25,500 VW Polo 1.2TDI T/L €15,000 VW Golf Highline TDI Sports €22,500 VW Tiguan 2.0TDI €25,950 VW Golf 1.6 TDI Sports White €20,500 VW Touran 1.6 TDI 7 Seater €27,500 VW High UP 5Dr €12,950 VW Golf 1.6TDI A/T €21,500 VW Jetta C/L A/T €22,500 VW Jetta 1.6 TDI Highline €21,000 VW Jetta 1.6TDI Trendline €18,500 VW Golf 1.6TDI €19,500 VW Polo Cross TDI Extras €16,500 VW Polo 1.2 5DR €13,950 VW Passat 1.6TDI BM €22,500 VW Caddy Maxi TDI 7 Seater Extras €26,500 VW Polo 1.2 TDI C/L €14,500 VW Touran 1.6TDI 5 Seater €22,500 VW Golf 2.0TDI 140BHP Highline €19,500 VW Jetta Petrol (10K) €15,000 VW Tiguan 2.0DSL Passenger €18,500 BEETLE RANGE 141 VW Beetle 1.6DSL €21,500 131 VW Beetle Sports Model 140BHP €22,500 2012 VW Beetle Sports Model 140BHp €19,500 PASSAT RANGE 151 VW Passat 1.6 TDI Comfortline €27,500 142 VW Passat 1.6TDI Comfortline €24,500 142 VW Passat TDI Comfortline Estate €28,500 141 VW Passat 1.6 BM Choice €22,500 141 VW Passat 2.0TDI 140BHP C/L €25,500 141 VW Passat 1.6TDI “R” line €24,500 141 VW Passat 1.6TDI Comfortline €23,000 131 VW Passat 1.6TDI “R” Line €22,500 131 VW Passat 2.0TDI 140BHP Comfortline €23,500 131 VW Passat 1.6TDI Highline €22,500 131 VW Passat 1.6TDI C/L €21,500 131 VW Passat 1.6TDI BM (13K) €21,500 132 VW Passat TDI Highline €23,500 132 VW Passat 1.6TDI “R” Line €23,500 2012 VW Passat 1.6TDI C/L €18,500 2012 VW Passat 1.6TDI T/L €17,500 2012 VW Passat C/L Petrol (10,000kms) €16,500 2012 VW Passat 2.0TDI Comfortline 140BHP €19,500 2011 VW Passat 1.6TDI C/L Choice €16,000 2011 VW Passat 2.0TDI 140BHP Sports C/L €17,500 2011 VW Passat 1.4TSI Petrol C/L €14,500 2010 VW Passat 1.6TDI Highline €13,500 2009 VW Passat 1.9TDI C/L €11,500 2009 VW Passat 2.0DSL C/L €11,500 2008 VW Passat 1.6 C/L €6,500 2008 VW Passat 2.0TDI C/L A/T €9,500 2008 VW Passat 1.9TDI Highline €9,500 2007 VW Passat 1.9TDI €7,500 2006 VW Passat 1.9TDI C/L Choice €6,500 2006 VW Passat 1.6 €4,500 2005 VW Passat 1.9TDI €5,000 2004 VW Passat 1.9TDI €4,000 PASSAT CC RANGE 151 VW Passat CC 2.0TDI €37,500 142 VW Passat CC 2.0TDI Sports (9K)A/T €35,000 141 VW Passat CC Extras €32,500 2012 VW Passat CC Extras €22,500 2011 VW Passat CC Extras €19,500 2010 VW Passat CC Extras €18,500 POLO RANGE 151 VW Polo 1.2TDI Cross Model €18,500 151 VW Polo 1.4TDI 5Dr €16,500 151 VW Polo 1.0 5 DR €14,500 141 VW Polo 1.2TDI Comfortline €16,500 141 VW Polo 1.2 5DR €14,950 132 VW Polo TDI (33K) €15,000 132 VW Polo 1.2 Petrol €13,500 131 VW Polo 1.2TDI €14,500 131 VW Polo 1.2 TDI Cross €16,500 2012 VW Polo 1.2 5Dr Petrol €12,500 2012 VW Polo TDI €13,500 2012 VW Polo 1.2 Comfortline Petrol €12,950 2011 VW Polo 1.2TDI €12,500 2011 VW Polo 1.2 5DR €11,500 2010 VW Polo 1.6 TDI €10,500 2010 VW Polo 1.2 5DR €10,500 2009 VW Polo 1.4TDI €9,000 2009 VW Polo 1.2 5DR €8,500 2008 VW Polo 5DR €7,500 2007 VW Polo 1.4 TDI €7,000 2006 VW Polo 5DR €5,500 2005 VW Polo 1.2 5Dr €4,500 2004 VW Polo 1.2 5DR €3,500 GOLF SV MODEL RANGE 151 VW Golf TDI SV €24,500 2012 VW Golf TDI Plus Comfortline A/T €18,500 2012 VW Golf TDI Comfortline €17,500 2011 VW Golf TDI Plus Comfortline A/T €17,500 2011 VW Golf TDI Plus €15,000 2010 VW Golf TDI Plus €13,500 2009 VW Golf TDI Plus Comfortline €11,500 2008 VW Golf TDI Plus Comfortline €9,500 2006 VW Golf TDI Plus €7,500 GOLF RANGE 151 VW Golf 1.6TDI C/L A/T Limestone Grey €24,950 151 VW Golf TDI 5Dr Highline (White) €25,500 151 VW Golf TDI 5DR T/L Sports €23,500 142 VW Golf 2.0TDI 150BHP 6Sp Highline €25,950 142 VW Golf TDI 5DR Highline Sports €23,500 141 VW Golf 1.6TDI Van €15,000 + VAT 141 VW Golf 1.6TDI Comfortline €22,500 141 VW Golf 1.6TDI Trendline €21,000 141 VW Golf 1.6 TDI H/L A/T €24,500 132 VW Golf 1.6TDI Automatic €22,500 131 VW Golf 1.6TDI Highline Sports Pack €22,500 152 151 151 151 151 151 151 151 151 151 151 142G 142 141 141 141 141 132 132 132 132 132 131 132 132 2013 2013 2013 2012 2012 2011

131 131 2012 2012 2012 2011 2011 2010 2010 2010 2009 2009 2008 2008 2008 2007 2007 2007 2006 2005 2005 2004 2003 2002 2000 151 142 141 132 131 131 131 2012 2012 2011 2010 2009 2009 2008 2008 2007 2006 131 2011 2011 2010 2009 2008 2008 2008 2007 2007 2007 2006 2006 2006 2006 2006 2005 2005 2005 2004 2004 2003 2003 2001 142 2001 151 151 142 141 131 131 131 131 2013 131 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2011 2011 2010 2010 2010 2008 2008 2007 2007 2007 2007 2006 2005 2005 2004 2003 2002 1997 152 151 151 141 132 132 131 131 2011 2012 2009 2008 2008 2008 2008

VW Golf 1.6TDI 5DR VW Golf 1.2TSI Comfortline A/T VW Golf 1.6TDI 5DR VW Golf 2.0TDI 140BHP Highline VW Golf 1.6 TDI A/T Extras VW Golf 1.6TDI Highline VW Golf 1.6TDI 5Dr VW Golf 1.6TDI VW Golf 1.9TDI 3Dr Extras VW Golf 1.4 5Dr Petrol Comfortline VW Golf 1.4 5DR VW Golf GT Sport 1.9DSL Extras VW Golf 1.9TDI VW Golf 1.4 5DR VW Golf TDI 3Dr GT Sport VW Golf 1.9TDI 5DR VW Golf 1.45DR sport VW Golf GTI 3Dr VW Golf 1.9TDI 5DR VW Golf GTI 2.0 200BHP Extras VW Golf 1.9TDI Comfortline VW Golf 1.4 5DR Comfortline VW Golf 1.6 Comfortline A/T VW Golf 1.4 5DR Comfortline VW Golf 1.4 5DR JETTA RANGE VW Jetta 2.0TDI Comfortline VW Jetta 1.6TDI Comfortline VW Jetta 1.6TDI H/L VW Jetta TDI Highline VW Jetta 1.6TDI Comfortline A/T VW Jetta TDI Comfortline VW Jetta 2.0TDI 140BHP 6Sp VW Jetta 1.6TDI VW Jetta T/L Petrol VW Jetta 1.6TDI VW Jetta 1.6TDI VW Jetta 1.6TDI VW Jetta Petrol C/L VW Jetta TDI VW Jetta Petrol VW Jetta TDI VW Jetta DSL AUDI RANGE Audi A6 177BHP Automatic SE Audi A3 1.6DSL Extras 3DR Audi A4 2.0TDI 143BHP Extras Audi A4 2.0DSL Extras Audi A4 2.0TDI Audi A4 2.0 TDI 143 BHP Audi A3 1.9 TDI Audi A6 2.0DSL A/T Audi A4 2.0TDI 177BHP Quatro Audi A4 TDI Audi A6 TDI Extras Audi A6 3.0TDI V6 Quatro ( Auto) Audi A6 2.0TDI A6 2.0TDI Estate Audi A4 2.0TDI Audi A3 1.6 5DR Audi A3 5DR Audi A6 2.0TDI Extras (Leather) Audi A4 TDI Audi A4 TDI Audi A6 TDI Audi Quatro 2.5TDI A/T Audi A3 20TDI Audi A4TDI HONDA RANGE Honda 1.6 CRV 120BHP ES White Honda Civic 1.4 AUTOMATIC RANGE Mitsubishi Pajero Exect 5 Seater €333 road tax VW Golf 1.6TDI C/L A/T Limestone Grey VW Golf 1.6TDI Highline Sports Pack A/T White VW UP High 5DR A/T VW Amarok 2.0TDI 180BHP A/T Extras VW Touran 2.0TDI 140BHP 7 Seater DSG C/L VW Touran 1.6TDI C/L Mitsubishi Outlander 2.2DSL A/T 7 Seater VW Golf 1.6TDI C/L VW Jetta 1.6TDI VW Golf Plus C/L A/T VW Golf 1.6TDI H/L VW Golf 1.6TDI “R” Line VW Jetta 1.6TDI T/L VW Passat 2.0TDI Comfortline 140BHP DSG VW Jetta Petrol A/T (10K) VW Jetta 1.6TDI Highline VW Golf Plus TDI C/L VW Jetta 1.6TDI Comfortline (50K) Volvo S40 DSL Extras A/T Mercedes C200 DSL A/T Advangarde VW Passat 2.0TDI 140BHP A/T Comfortline VW Golf GT DSL 1.9TDI A/T VW Jetta 1.9TDI C/L VW Passat 2.0TDI A/T Mitsubishi Colt 5DR Mercedes 1.8 CLK A/T Fiesta 1.4 Ghia DSG (38KL) Mercedes E270 Dsl A/T Nissan Pathfinder DSL Comm A/T VW Passat DSL C/L A/T VW Golf 1.6 C/L Mercedes Ml 270 DSL A/T Nissan Micra 1.0 A/T 7 SEATER RANGE VW Touran 1.6TDI 7 Seater VW Touran TDI 7Seater Mitsubishi Pajero 3.2 Exec 5 Seater Comm VW Touran 1.6TDI 7 Seater VW Caddy TDI Maxi 7 Seater extras Opel Zafari DSL 7Seater Mitsubishi Outlander 2.2 DSl A/T 7 Seater VW Touran 1.6TDI 7 seater VW Sharan 2.0TDI 7Seater VW Caddy TDI Maxi 7 Seater extras VW Touran 1.6 DSL 7 Seater Mitsubishi Grandis 2.0TDI 7Seater (Leather) Kia Carnival DSL 7Seater VW Touran TDI 7 Seater Mitsubishi Outlander 2.0DSL 7 seater

€19,500 €21,500 €17,500 €19,500 €18,500 €16,500 €14,500 €13,500 €13,000 €11,500 €9,500 €11,500 €10,500 €8,500 €10,500 €7,500 €6,500 €9,500 €6,000 €6,000 €6,000 €4,500 €3,500 €2,500 €2,500 €22,500 €21,000 €21,000 €19,500 €19,500 €19,000 €22,500 €18,500 €15,000 €15,000 €13,500 €11,500 €8,500 €9,500 €7,500 €6,500 €5,000 €33,500 €16,500 €19,500 €16,500 €14,500 €12,500 €11,750 €12,500 €9,500 €8,500 €9,500 €6,500 €7,500 €7,500 €6,500 €6,500 €5,500 €6,000 €6,000 €5,000 €5,000 €3,000 €4,500 €3,000 €28,500 €1,500 €35,000 + VAT €24,950 €24,500 €13,950 €32,500 €27,500 €26,500 €31,000 €22,500 €19,500 €18,500 €21,000 €19,500 €18,500 €19,500 €16,500 €18,500 €16,500 €14,500 €14,500 €18,950 €10,500 €10,500 €8,000 €6,500 €6,000 €7,500 €6,000 €4,500 €5,000 €4,500 €3,500 €3,500 €1,350 €29,500 €28,500 €40,000 + VAT €26,500 €27,500 €19,500 €31,000 €24,500 €24,500 €22,500 €10,500 €10,500 €8,500 €9,500 €11,500

2008 2007 2007 2007 2007 2006 2006 2006 2006 2005 2005 2005 2004 2004 2004 2004 151 142 2011 2011 2009 2008 2007 2002 2005 2002 2011 131 2008 2007 2007 2006 2006 2005 2002 2002 141 131 131 131 2011 2008 2008 2006 2003 2002 2001 2009 2007 2007 2007 2002 131 2011 2011 2010 2009 2008 2008 2008 2008 2007 2007 2006 2006 2006 2006 2005 2005 2005 2004 2014 2011 2011 2011 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2007 2007 2007 2007 2006 2006 2005 2005 2005 1997 132 131 131 2011 2010 2010 2009 2008 2007 2007 2007 2007 2006 2006 2005 2004 2003 2003 2012 2012 2009 2009 2008 2008

Ford Galaxy DSL 7 Seater Opel Zafari DSL VW Sharan 1.9TDI 7 Seater Ford S Max 1.8 DSL 7 Seater Mitsubishi Galaxy 7 seater Fiat Dobla 1.3 Dsl 6 Seater Opel Zafari Petrol 7Seater Peugeot 307 DSL 7 Seater VW Sharan 1.9TDI 7 Seater Renault Scenic DSL 7Seater Ssangyong Rodeus DSL 7Seater VW Sharan 1.9TDI 7 Seater Mitsubishi Grandis 7 Seater Petrol A/T Ford Galaxy 7 Seater DSL Renault Scenic 1.4 VW Sharan 1.9TDI 7 Seater ESTATE CAR RANGE VW Passat 1.6TDI Highline Estate VW Passat 1.6TDI Comfortline DSL Estate VW Passat 1.6TDI Comfortline Extras Toyota Avensis 2.2DSL Estate VW Passat 2.0TDI 140BH Highline Opel Vectra DSL Estate A6 2.0DSL Estate VW Passat 1.9TDI Estate VW Golf Estate VW Golf TDI Estate ALFA ROMEO RANGE Alfa Romeo 1.6DSL Guiliatta Lusso leather MERCEDES RANGE Mercedes Vito DSL Mercedes C270 DSL Mercedes E200 DSL Mercedes CLK Coupe 1.8 Mercedes C180 Silver Mercedes A180 DSL Mercedes 2.7DSL E Class A/T Mercedes E220 DSL A/T leather Mercedes C270 DSL A/T BMW RANGE BMW 420 M Sports 2.0DSL 3 DR Coupe BMW 320 Luxury DSL A/T leather BMW 116 2.0DSL 5DR Extras BMW 316 DSL ( White) (extras) BMW 320DSL BMW 320DSL BMW 520DSL Extras BMW 316i BMW 316 DSL BMW 318i DSL BMW 316 DSL MAZDA RANGE Mazda 3 1.4 Petrol Mazda 6 2.0 Touring DSL Mazda 3 Sports Mazda 6 2.0 Petrol Mazda Domino 1.5 A/T FORD RANGE Ford Focus DSL H/B Ford Mondeo DSL Ford Focus DSL TDCI Zetec Ford Focus 1.6 Ford Mondeo DSL Ford Focus DSL Ford Galaxy DSL 7 Seater Ford Mondeo Petrol Ford Fiesta 1.25 5 Dr Steel (25K) Ford Focus 1.6 DSL Choice Ford Mondeo 1.6SX Ford Focus 1.6DSL Ford Fusion 1.4 5DR Ford Mondeo DSL Ford Fiesta 1.4 DSL Ford Fiesta 5DR Petrol Ford Fiesta 1.4 DSL Ford Focus 1.4 5Dr Ford Focus Ghia 1.8DSL Sal NISSAN RANGE Nissan Juke 1.5 DSL Nissan Qashqui 1.5 DSL (38K) Nissan Micra 1.0 5Dr Nissan Note DSL 1.5 Van Nissan Tida 1.6DSL Nissan Qashqui 1.5 DSL --- Extras Nissan Qashqui 1.5 DSL Passenger Nissan Primera 1.6 Petrol Nissan Pathfinder DSl 7 Seater Nissan Note 1.5DSL SVE Nissan Almera 1.5 Nissan Tida 1.5 DSL Nissan Tida 1.6 Petrol Nissan Almera Nissan Primera 1.6 Nissan Xtrail Passenger Nissan Almera Nissan Tino 1.8 MPV 5DR Nissan Micra 1.0 5DR A/T OPEL RANGE Opel Zafari 7 Seater DSL Opel Insignia 2.0TDI A/T 160BHP Elite Model l Leather Opel Corsa 5Dr Opel Vivaro 2.0DSL Comm Opel Insignia 2.0DSL Extras Opel Corsa 1.3DSL Opel (Vauhall ) Astra 1.4 Life --- (20K) Opel Corsa 1.2 5Dr Opel Vectra DSl Opel Corsa 1.2 3Dr Extras Opel Astra 1.4 Sp.SXI Opel Vectra DSL Opel Zafari 1.6 7Seater Opel Vectra 1.6 Opel Astra 1.4 Sp.SXI Opel Corsa 1.0 5DR Opel Vectra 1.6 Opel Signum 20DSL Estate PEUGEOT RANGE Peugeot 3008 DSL Extras Peugeot 207 DSL Peugeot 407 1.6 HDI SR Peugeot 207 5DR Peugeot 308 1.6DSL (40K) Peugeot 307 1.6 5DR

€11,500 €8,000 €6,500 €9,000 €8,500 €4,000 €6,500 €6,500 €7,500 €5,500 €5,000 €6,000 €3,950 €4,500 €3,500 €5,000 €31,000 €27,500 €17,500 €13,500 €11,500 €6,500 €7,500 €3,500 €6,500 €2,950 €11,500 €15,000 €11,500 €9,500 €7,500 €6,500 €4,500 €5,500 €4,500 €3,500 €38,500 €28,500 €22,500 €27,500 €18,500 €11,500 €11,500 €6,500 €4,500 €2,500 €1,850 €7,500 €7,500 €6,000 €5,000 €1,650 €18,500 €13,500 €12,500 €10,500 €8,500 €7,500 €11,500 €6,000 €7,500 €6,500 €5,500 €6,500 €5,000 €4,500 €4,500 €4,500 €3,950 €4,000 €3,000 €18,500 €16,500 €9,500 €6,500+VAT €8,500 €15,000 €11,500 €6,500 €9,500 €6,500 €4,500 €5,950 €4,500 €3,000 €3,500 €4,500 €3,000 €3,000 €1,350 €19,500 €23,500 €11,500 €11,500 €10,500 €10,500 €8,500 €6,000 €7,500 €5,000 €6,000 €5,000 €6,500 €4,500 €3,500 €2,500 €2,000 €3,000 €16,500 €11,000 €8,000 €7,500 €7,500 €7,500

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Doherty quits race over feuding < EOGHAN YOUNG-MURPHY

Cllr. Rachel Doherty has said that she pulled out of the forthcoming Fianna Fáil Selection Convention for the General Election because of the in-fighting within the party in Co. Roscommon. She gave a very forceful address at a meeting of her party’s Boyle Comhairle Ceanntair on Tuesday night in Cortober, Carrick-on-Shannon. Cllr. Ivan Connaughton felt the full force of her anger. A total of 57 delegates attended the

meeting, which sources described as very heated. It is understood that Cllr. Connaughton received a very hostile reception from numerous party members because of his recent criticisms of the party. Cllr. Doherty said that she was withdrawing from the race for a Dáil seat because of her annoyance with Cllr. Connaughton and due to the dispute between Athlone councillors Paddy Kilduff and John Keogh. The Cootehall-based politician said: “There are the two matters.

“There is the very, very serious matter of the dissention and the conflict and the unresolved internal feuds within the party, in terms of south Roscommon. “Then, there are the comments coming from Ivan Connaughton back as far last December. I attempted to address those matters with Cllr. Connaughton a number weeks ago, asking him to clarify his position, whether he was going to be an Independent or whether he was going to remain within Fianna Fáil. “He hasn’t clarified that.”

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Fianna Fáil councillor Rachel Doherty has revealed that she is “extremely, extremely unhappy” with Cllr. Ivan Connaughton, her party colleague, describing his recent behaviour as “most unhelpful and extremely selfserving.” She strongly criticised the Athleague man after he said earlier this week that he would contest the forthcoming Fianna Fáil Selection Convention in Roscommon-Galway if he received a number of commitments from the party. It marked a remarkable aboutturn from Cllr. Connaughton, who had previously called on party leader Micheál Martin to be replaced, and said that he was considering becoming an Independent. In fact Cllr. Connaughton, in a Roscommon People interview last Christmas, clearly stated that he would not contest a General Election for Fianna Fail as long as Mr. Martin remains leader. This week, Cllr. Doherty, then a declared candidate for the Selection Convention (she has since withdrawn), made clear her annoyance with her colleague. The Cootehall woman said: “Clearly, I am

extremely, extremely unhappy with the way that this story is changing every week or every fortnight. “It is most unhelpful and extremely self-serving.” Cllr. Doherty made her feelings known personally to Cllr. Connaughton at a Fianna Fáil councillors’ meeting recently. She said: “I clearly said to him a number of weeks ago that he needed to make his mind up whether he was staying in Fianna Fáil or not. “A person can’t have the luxury of staying within the ranks of Fianna Fáil and our councillors’ group in Roscommon, and at the same time sniping from the sidelines. “It doesn’t serve the best interests of the party going into a General Election.” Cllr. Connaughton’s latest attack on Fianna Fáil came just six weeks ago. He said that he had become “disillusioned” with a party that was “not fit for purpose”. He said that the party was “nonexistent” with regard to policies. He consistently called for Deputy Martin’s head. This week, however, he said that he would contest the forthcoming convention if he received

Cllr. Ivan Connaughton was remaining tight-lipped when asked about Cllr. Doherty’s trenchant criticism of him, although he did say that his party colleague “should reflect on her own actions.” He said he will continue to fight for the reinstating, retention and enhancement of health services and other serious issues faced in Roscommon and Galway, “as is my duty as an elected representative.” Cllr. Connaughton added: “My constituents will always come first.”

pledges that, if Fianna Fáil were elected to government, they would reopen the emergency department at Roscommon Hospital and the psychiatric unit at St Brigid’s Hospital in Ballinasloe. Cllr. Doherty said: “Ivan said that he had been nominated and accepted the Fianna Fáil nomination and now he is declaring he is the best candidate who can win a seat for Fianna Fáil. “I frankly think that, because of the twisting and turning with his story all the time, it completely lacks credibility. It is like as if: ‘If one option doesn’t work for me, I will look at another option.’ “The latest comments are giving the impression that there is still an opt-out.” In relation to the commitments he sought on health matters, Cllr. Doherty said: “To be quite honest with you, Ivan Connaughton doesn’t decide Fianna Fáil policy in relation to health or any other matters in Roscommon.” It is known that some local Fianna Fáil members believe Cllr.

Connaughton should be expelled from the party. Cllr. Doherty stopped just short of echoing that stance. “There is already enough rifts and factions within Fianna Fáil,” she said. “For me to come out and call for someone’s head, all I am doing is adding to that.” However, she did imply that Cllr. Connaughton should have been punished for his remarks about Deputy Martin last December, just two months after his narrow defeat in the Roscommon-South Leitrim by-election. “I don’t think that should have been let go,” said Cllr. Doherty. “If you lose a by-election, you move on. If you lose any election, you move on. “But you are not the absolute heart and soul of the party. You have to allow the party to be able to progress and you have to be able to allow people that are involved in the party to progress.” Last October’s by-election was the second Dáil ballot Cllr. Connaughton had lost: he was also unsuccessful in the 2011 General Election. That, Cllr. Doherty suggests, may have contributed to his controversial criticisms of Deputy Martin in the Roscommon People last December. She said: “I feel that, because Ivan came out and made those comments back in December, I would say that people understood that Ivan may well feel bitter about the result and naturally disappointed. “But that is the nature of politics. Nobody has a God-given right to be a candidate and be a person that should be unanimously supported all the time. “I think Ivan has to put aside the reasons why he believes he was unsuccessful on two occasions and become a team player.” Pictured left in happier times are Cllr Ivan Connaughton and Cllr. Rachel Doherty.

Ten nominated for FF Convention – four still standing < EOGHAN YOUNG-MURPHY

There are now four confirmed candidates for the Fianna Fáil Selection Convention in the Roscommon-Galway constituency – Larry Brennan, Alan Kelly, Cllr. Eugene Murphy and Seán Óg Higgins. The party headquarters said last Thursday that ten candidates had accepted the nomination to contest the convention, but Dr Keith Swanick and Cllr. Orla Leyden have confirmed that they will not allow their names go forward. Just before we went to press on Wednesday, Cllr. Rachel Doherty confirmed that she too is withdrawing. The remaining nominees – Nora Fahy (project coordinator of Roscommon Women’s Network), Cllr. John Keogh and Cllr. Ivan Connaughton – are still considering their options. The surprise omission from the list was Cllr. Paschal Fitzmaurice, who quit the race because of a reported dissatisfaction with the party locally. Attempts by the Roscommon People to contact the Castlerea man were unsuccessful. Cllr. Doherty said on Tuesday: “Of course I will be contesting the convention” – but by Wednesday, following a Fianna Fail meeting in Boyle, she had pulled out. Dr Swanick, a Castlerea native, based in Belmullet, cited “family and professional commitments” for his withdrawal. Meanwhile former Minister Conor Lenihan was surprisingly not nominated. The two relative unknowns in the list of confirmed candidates are Mr Kelly, 26, from Rathbrennan, Roscommon town, and Mr Higgins, 25, who is the chairman of Roscommon Ógra Fianna Fáil. A date for the convention has not yet been set.

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HQ decision on Kilduff-Keogh row imminent < EOGHAN YOUNG-MURPHY

Fianna Fáil headquarters are due to make a decision very soon on the ongoing dispute between councillors John Keogh and Paddy Kilduff. Both south Roscommon councillors attended a meeting with the committee established to investigate the row, at the party’s HQ on Lower Mount Street, Dublin, on Thursday last, October 1st. It is understood that the meeting lasted two hours and involved a full and frank exchange of views from both parties. Ógra Fianna Fáil activist Alan Kelly, from Rathbrennan, Roscommon town, and Cllr. Ivan Connaughton also attended the meeting. Mr Kelly was present to support a complaint made by Cllr. Keogh against Cllr. Kilduff, while Cllr. Connaughton is indirectly involved in the impasse. It is understood that Fianna Fáil want the matter resolved before the party’s Selection Convention in the Roscommon-Galway constituency. A date for that has not yet been set, but it is expected to be held within the next fortnight.

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Boyle Primary Care Centre work to start early next year < EOGHAN YOUNG-MURPHY

Construction of the new Boyle Primary Care Centre will start early next year. Fine Gael TD Frank Feighan said that he had been informed by the Health Service Executive that the project was “working towards financial close” and that works would get underway in “early 2016.”

He added: “Prime Balfour Beatty was appointed before the summer as the contractor and Boyle is one of 14 new primary care centres in Ireland being built as part of Ireland’s fist health care Public Private Partnership Project.” A 17,000 sq. ft. facility will be developed on the grounds of Plunkett Nursing Home. It will include GP suites, consulting rooms, physiother-

apy and occupational therapy suites, along with a separate dental wing. Deputy Feighan said that north Roscommon would receive a welcome jobs boost during the construction phase. He added: “The centre will ensure that the local community has improved access to a greater range of health services within their own community.”

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The sun shone on the runners and walkers in Cuisle for the recent 4th annual fun run. This year’s event was even bigger and better than in 2014. Race Director Glen Campbell thanked all the participants, the volunteers on the day and the Roscommon Harriers. Cuisle Manager Jean Coleman thanked all the sponsors for the t-shirts and road markings (their names were displayed in Harry’s Bar in Cuisle). Thanks also went to Aidan Raftery (AR Sports Therapy Clinic) for providing sports massage before and after the run. The winners of the 10k were as follows – Male: 1st Adrian Smith; 2nd Declan Madden; 3rd Frank Murphy. Female: 1st Paula Miley; 2nd Catherine Regan; 3rd Eileen Kelly. In the Over 50s category the 1st male was Patrick

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Holmes and the 1st female was Bernadette Morris. In the 6k, prizes were given to the U-18 participants. Male: 1st Sean Ryan; 2nd Ciaran Browne; 3rd Cian Campbell. Female: 1st Ciara Carr; 2nd Roisin Campbell; 3rd Jade McCormack.As well as enjoying the glorious weather on the day the crowd also enjoyed delicious refreshments afterwards in Harry’s Bar in Cuisle. The ages of the participants ranged from three months to 90 years of age, so this truly was an event suitable for all. The run was extremely well organised and special thanks have to go to the marshals and people on registration on the day. Noel Brennan, Duty Manager, provided a witty commentary at the finish line. DJ Paul lifted the spirits of the tired runners at the finish line with some upbeat music. Thanks also to the photographers who were present. Special thanks to Leo Hunt for running the event and for his pre-race preparations. The organising committee consisted of Glen Campbell, Maurina Brennan, Noel Brennan, Seamus Lennon, Paul Kelly, Anne Earley, Ann-Marie Raftery and Jean Coleman.

Pictured at the Cuisle Holiday Centre 10km Walk & Run were Lorraine Carthy, Rebecca Cuddy and Jack Cuddy. Picture: Andrew Fox

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Pictured at the Cuisle Holiday Centre 10km Walk & Run were Frank Murphy, Eileen Kelly, Padraig Holmes, Adrian Smith and Catherine Regan. Picture: Andrew Fox

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Crime has increased in the area as a result of the change, said Mr Conroy. “At the time it was changed, we were assured that it wouldn’t affect policing and that policing might even improve,” he said. It emerged last week that, nationally, there has been an increase of 8.4 per cent in burglaries over the past year. “They don’t show the figures for Boyle, but local people are aware of an increase in burglaries in the town since the station closed,” said Mr Conroy. To try to collate crime data for the

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Two stolen bicyles, which were of immense sentimental value, were returned to their owners in Carrick-onShannon last weekend. On Sunday, September 27, James Campbell, of Cortober, Carrick-on-Shannon, and his friend Breifne Earley, from Leitrim Village, took part in a charity cycle for Pieta House in Tuam. When they returned to the Leitrim county town, both of their bikes were stolen from a bike-carrier at the back of James’ vehicle in Cortober. James said: “Our bikes mean so much to both Breifne and I. Regardless of their material value, they both have a high sentimental value to us.” After a campaign on social media, the bikes were reunited with their owners. James said: “The person whom most deserves credit and praise for ensuring that Breifne and I were reunited with our bikes is Garda Eamonn Flanagan. “Through his dedicated hard work and determination, our bikes were found in north Leitrim and he is presently following a certain line of inquiry in order to bring these thieves to justice. Garda Eamonn, a massive thank you.”

Fitzmaurice wants answers, ‘not wafﬂe’ Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice has called for a dramatic change in how politics in conducted in Ireland. He said: “I have raised a number of important issues with the Taoiseach, the Tainiste and a number of senior Ministers in recent weeks, but it is almost impossible to get a straight answer to any question that is asked. “All we get are answers written by civil servants that are usually waffle, and (which) hardly ever address the subject directly.”

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Successful Heritage Day event in Lecarrow

Lynn Louise Donoghue, daughter of Michael and Shirley, Roxborough, Roscommon and Matthew Daniels, Tuam, who were recently married in St. Joseph’s Church, Milltown, County Galway. The reception was held at at The McWilliam Park Hotel, Claremorris.

St. John’s Parish Heritage Group recently held a very successful Heritage Day event titled ‘Traditional Methods of Turf Harvesting and its use in Power Generation’ in St. John’s Community Centre, Lecarrow. As the crowd gathered into the hall they were greeted by some beautiful Irish tunes played on the concert flute by Áine O’Connor Flynn. Ciaran Egan, Chairman of St. John’s Parish Heritage Group, welcomed everyone and introduced Mayor Paddy Kilduff to the audience.Cllr. Kilduff, a native of the area, launched the event to a rapturous round of applause. Eamon Leonard, MA, delivered a very informative talk on traditional methods of Turf Harvesting. Mary Mullally Keane, secretary of St. John’s Parish Heritage Group, read the poem ‘Bogland’ by Seamus Heaney. This was a fitting tribute to Seamus Heaney on that night and most appropriate as it was the second anniversary of his death. Next there was a Seisiún of Irish songs and music by the O’Connor/Beegan Group. Their performance left the crowd enthralled. The gifted Áine Flynn played a selection of traditional Irish tunes on the tin whistle to a very appreciative audience. Christopher Keane, treasurer of St. John’s Parish Heritage Group, delivered a talk on the Industrial Development of the Bog by Bord na Moná and its use in the Power Generation. Ciaran Egan, chairman St. John’s Parish Heritage Group, thanked the attentive audience and the Group members who helped organise this successful

Fall in Live Register ﬁgures last month < EOGHAN YOUNG-MURPHY

The Heritage Day event concluded with a raffle. Anne Connaughton was the winner of the coveted prize on the night, which related to the famous Knockcroghery claypipes. Left to right: Ciaran Egan, chairman; Anne Connaughton, prize-winner and Mary Mullally Keane, Hon. Secretary.

event. Tea and refreshments were served. Thanks to Nollaig Feeney, Roscommon Heritage Officer for support. * The Thatching Demonstration at Feeley’s Cottage, Carrowphadden Crossroads scheduled for 5 pm on that day did not take place, due to the death of Una Donnelly (nee Feeley), R.I.P. This event will take place later in the autumn. Condolences from St. John’s Parish Heritage Group to the Feeley and Donnelly families.

The number of people unemployed in Co. Roscommon fell by 10 per cent last month. Figures released by the Central Statistics Office show that 307 people less were on the Live Register in September (3,242) than in August (3,549). The biggest reduction was in the Castlerea area, where there was a decrease of 165, from 1,583 to 1,418. There was also a noticeable fall of 72 in Boyle, from 910 to 838. In the Roscommon town region, the figure fell by 70, from 1,056 to 986.

Why it’s important to both empower and educate ourselves about breast cancer

From My Kitchen Table

MIRIAM KERINS

Recalling her own past health concern experiences and moved just now by the courage of a best-selling author, our columnist has a timely reminder to readers during Breast Cancer Awareness Month of the importance of being breast aware… When I heard best-selling author Emma Hannigan, or as I like to call her, ‘the matron saint of modern women,’ had been diagnosed with cancer for the tenth time this week…yes, you read it correctly, the tenth time, I immediately contacted her to show my solidarity and offer her any support that I could possibly give. However, this tough lady, who, despite her ordeal down through the years, still continues to ooze positivity, beauty and strength as well as display the most amazing, mind-blowing resilience that I have ever witnessed. She actually tut-tutted her recent diagnosis with a “sure I’ve had this type of stuff before.” You’ve guessed it, Emma doesn’t do self-pity. While I’ve never actually met Emma face to face, we have chatted extensively over the ‘phone, swapped war stories and exchanged emails; but it has to be said, following each encounter, this woman’s courage renders me speechless, awestruck and feeling incredibly humbled by the way she refuses to allow the big ‘C’ define her. You see for Emma, a talented best-selling author, wife and mother of two teenagers, cancer just seems to hang around like an unwanted memory that stubbornly refuses to die. A haunting presence, that, every so often, just as she gets the ‘all clear,’ identical to the enveloping fog we’ve all experienced over the past week in Roscommon. Cancer raises its ugly head, and, unfelt, unseen, undetected, save for a routine scan, like some dastardly evil manifestation, storms back to enshroud its casualty like a menacing spectre. As is the case for many Irish women, Emma carries the BRCA1 gene, meaning she is predisposed to

cancer and, as she told me, rather than live in fear, in 2006, she decided to take evasive action and underwent a bi-lateral mastectomy (both breasts removed) and a bi-lateral oophorectomy (both ovaries removed). Incredibly, this woman did everything she could possibly do to prevent cancer from striking. However, just four months following her ‘preventative’ surgery, she contracted cancer, telling me, “it’s been in my head, my neck and across my chest.” Now this scared the bejaysus out of me because, as I’ve shared previously, both sides of my family are affected by cancer; and of course I went through a particularly scary time in 2012 when, one Thursday, following a routine cervical smear and an ovarian scan, my surgeon sat me down to tell me I needed a total abdominal radical hysterectomy…”like, next Tuesday.” I was shocked, but having the surgery was a no-brainer; I had a ticking time bomb inside me and I wanted rid. ASAP! However, two weeks post-surgery, a routine mammogram – been having them annually since my 30’s due to the family’s dodgy genes – found ‘breast abnormalities,’ and so, before my hysterectomy stitches had time to dissolve, I was sent to another hospital for a breast scan and a biopsy and, so convinced was the surgeon she’d have to operate, a titanium clip was shot into my right boob in an ‘X’ marks the spot type of thingy. I can tell you all sorts of emotions went through my head and I was not nearly as brave as Emma. Besides, as I told her, no way could I have pulled off the Right Said Fred look as fabulously as she had. Also I felt the support network was non-existent at the hospital I attended, and, if I hadn’t been someone who researches, asks questions and had the wherewithal to ring the breast cancer helpline and contact a journalist friend who’d survived breast cancer while I waited for an inexcusable ten whole days for my results, then I believe I could possibly have dropped dead with the fear and the dread. You see the hospital in question –a major Dublin one – treated me like a statistic rather than an individual. In short, their consideration of me was definitely not person-centred, rather one size fits all – and that’s just not good enough for any fearful patient. I will add that my fabulous, at that time new doctor here in Roscommon, Barry Cosgrove, was a great support. Thank God, and the angels who answered my

prayers, my ‘abnormalities’ were benign; nothing to worry about, and I’ve been discharged into the breast check programme for monitoring. Also, only last month, having undergone gruelling six-monthly, then annual, vault smears to detect any possible residual cells, I received the ‘all clear’ following my hysterectomy. Elation does not even come close to describing my feelings. You see readers, when faced with the possibility of a life-threatening situation, it’s important to harness your emotions and to try and remain positive. Easier said than done, I know, because I was not only anxious, I was absolutely petrified, and, bloody big drama queen that I am, became convinced I was going to die. I was nowhere as brave or as calm as Emma, and I feel now, part of that was because the hospital didn’t take the time to counsel me or discuss with me what may, or indeed, to put a positive spin on things, what may not, happen; they just fobbed me off with “We’ll discuss it in 10 days’ time when your results come back,” leaving me shocked, vulnerable and responsible for sourcing my own support. Wholly unacceptable! So ladies (and gents) October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, please log onto www.breastcancerireland.com – they’re an amazing charity – and download their free app to find out how to check your breasts and help them aim to transform breast cancer into a treatable illness; and if you’re worried or have questions, call them on PH: 1800 940 025. Remember, breast cancer will affect one in every twelve women in Ireland, and even though it’s important to keep in mind that not all ‘abnormalities’ are cancerous, women and their families need understanding and support while waiting on those results. There’s also a wonderful Roscommon Cancer Care Service in Vita House beside this newspaper’s office, so give them a call if you need help and reassurance on PH: 090-6625898. I know that the unstoppable Emma Hannigan is going to be okay; she’s an amazingly strong, positive, talented woman who has all the essentials for a vibrant, full and wonderful life bubbling within her and she will never allow anything to extinguish that light. I wish her every happiness, health and success and I respect her enormously. Check Emma out at www. emmahannigan.com

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Exciting new dawn for Strokestown Park House < EOGHAN YOUNG-MURPHY

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has backed Strokestown Park House to be a tremendous success under the operation of the Irish Heritage Trust (IHT). On Monday, Mr Kenny visited the northeast Roscommon venue to announce that the trust would, in a partnership move, take over the operation of the historic mansion, and the Irish National Famine Museum, over the next ten years. For the past 36 years, it has been run by Westward Holdings after the group’s founder, Jim Callery, and its board approved its purchase in 1979. Strokestown Park had been the seat of the Pakenham Mahon family since 1653. It contains thousands of letters and documents relating to the Famine, which formed the basis for the museum, opened in 1994. It was mainly through the devotion of Mr Callery that the mansion was saved from destruction but, as Pat Kenny, the chairman of Westward Holdings, said on Monday, it “has been an expensive jewel to maintain.” Despite attracting up to 50,000 visitors a year, Mr Callery revealed earlier this week that the project has been losing on average €200,000 a year. IHT will hope to stem that tide over the coming years, although it will continue to receive significant financial support given personally by some directors of the Westward board. The Taoiseach backed the partnership to be a success. “I am delighted to be here today to celebrate the formal announcement of the part-

Brothers of Charity strongly criticised in HIQA report < EOGHAN YOUNG-MURPHY

An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny today (Monday 5th October 2015) announced that The Irish Heritage Trust will be operating Strokestown Park and the Irish National Famine Museum with significant financial support given personally by some Directors of the Westward Board. Pictured are from left: James Osborne, Chairperson of Irish Heritage Trust, Jim Callery of the Westward Group, An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny and Patrick Kenny, Westward Group. Pic: Jason Clarke Photography

nership between the Irish Heritage Trust, the Callery family and Westward Holdings,” he said. “This partnership signifies another positive and I believe historic step for Strokestown Park. I want to congratulate everybody involved. “I have no doubt that, through their vision and foresight, this innovative agreement will be beneficial not only to Strokestown Park, but will also greatly benefit the locality by further enhancing the experience for visitors in the coming years. I have no doubt it will prove a fruitful and prosperous partnership well into the future. “Over the next ten years, the trust will work with the local community of Strokestown to develop all aspects of the property to bring benefits to the place and the town.” The Taoiseach said: “The combination of the gardens, house,

the Famine Museum and archive makes Strokestown Park exceptional. “This is a distinctive location and a project that encompasses cultural, architectural, political and social history for educational and tourism purposes to support a major heritage attraction and magnificent local amenity.” IHT chairman James Osborne echoed those sentiments. “I do believe that because of the uniqueness of this property and the connection with the town, it is quite possible to make this place hum, tick, whatever phrase you like,” he said. Mr Callery said that the his family looked forward to this new direction and the benefits it would bring to the property, the town and the region.

The Brothers of Charity in Roscommon town have been strongly criticised by the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) and the centre remains ‘non-compliant’ in a number of areas, they said. In its inspection report released on Tuesday, HIQA found that, of the 12 outcomes inspected, nine were moderately noncompliant, one was majorly non-complaint and just two were either compliant or substantially compliant. This was the third inspection the health watchdog carried out on the centre, which comprises one house divided into two units in the county town. It provides residential and respite accommodation and support services for seven adults with moderate to severe intellectual disability. The inspection was carried out to monitor improvements made with regard to non-compliances found last December. However, HIQA’s latest report said: “On this inspection, the inspector found that the provider and person-in-charge had not taken sufficient action to address all of the non-compliances identified on the previous two inspections. “The inspector found that the governance and management of the centre continued to be inadequate. “For example, of the 21 actions reviewed from the previous inspection, five were complete, three actions were partially addressed and 13 actions remained active.” Other areas that HIQA found continued to require action included: promoting residents’ right, dignity and consultation, safe and suitable premises, managing risks, safeguarding and safety, resources and staffing. However, the most damning finding was

in relation to the governance and management of the centre, which HIQA found to be “majorly non-compliant”. They said: “There were two actions issued following the last inspection and these were not addressed…For example, risks in relation to complaints and environmental restraint had not been adequately addressed.” HIQA also found that the persons-incharge had current roles and responsibilities which were “too extensive.” They also noted that restrictive practices were continuing to be used in the centre, due to “inadequate staffing.”

€10,000 worth of cattle stolen in Frenchpark Up to €10,000 worth of cattle were stolen during a theft of livestock in north Roscommon recently. Michael Brennan has reported to gardaí that seven cattle – six males and one female – were stolen from his farm at Cloonkeerin, Frenchpark, on Monday, September 21, or Tuesday, September 22. Mr Brennan, who is 50, said that he was devastated by the incident. “Anybody finds it very upsetting to go in and find their premises tampered with and trespassed on,” he said. “It was very traumatic to go in and see your cattle gone. It was a life-changing experience.” Gardaí in Castlerea are investigating the matter. Anyone with information in relation to the incident has been asked to contact them on 094-9621630.

Join Army Reserve – for ‘a life less ordinary!’ Open Day in Boyle Military Barracks The Army are holding an Open Day in Boyle Military Barracks on Sunday next, October 11th, from 12 pm until 3 pm. The Open Day coincides with the Reserve Defence Forces (RDF) Recruitment Campaign which is running at the moment. Members of the public are invited to come into the barracks and see Equipment Displays and get an insight into life in the Army Reserve from the men and women of its ranks. The Army Reserve is recruiting men and women from all backgrounds who possess a strong sense of duty and enjoy working as part of a team. Commenting on the Open Day, local Company Commander Barry Molloy said: “I recommend all young people consider joining the Army Reserve. As a part-time force receiving professional military training, your time in the Reserves will bring experiences and challenges that will draw upon all your physical and mental abilities. It really is a life less ordinary.” Paul Hester, a reservist from Castlerea, said: “I’ve recently returned from a week’s training in Athlone. We were rock climbing, kayaking, doing unarmed combat and completed an Army Obstacle Course! What an interesting week!” Anybody interested in joining the Army Reserve can find out more by visiting the Reserve Recruitment Link at www.military.ie.

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PAUL HEALY’S WEEK A column by Roscommon People editor Molloy) in Strokestown this Saturday Paul Healy on the night, is Sean Keane of The Chieftains’ renown, not the well-known Galway right Sean Keane; singer Sean Keane, brother of Dolores. And, performing with Matt and Sean the enduring appeal will be Arty McGlynn, who we don’t have a photograph of, but who will be of Galway on a the right Arty McGlynn on the night. Now if Sean Keane, brother of DoSaturday afternoon; lores, happens to pop into Strokestown this weekend and performs during one Maradona in of the many informal sessions there, I give up. Leicester; player power way out West, Later on Thursday… In Naas today, Enda got stuck in a and Enda getting lift with Simon Coveney and Jimmy stuck in a lift… Deenihan.

Thursday It’s quite hard to publish hundreds of thousands of words and hundreds of images each week without making mistakes. Even the best newspapers in the world make mistakes. Misprints that, when they appear in print, leave editors and journalists covering their eyes in mortification. Many years ago in the Roscommon Champion, in an advertisement for a Fianna Fail function, instead of printing the words ‘Fianna Fail: The Republican Party’, we published the following: ‘Fianna Fail. The Publican Party.’ (I’m not sure if we received any complaints). Today, we discover that in our comprehensive coverage of the upcoming Féile Strokestown, we’ve published a photograph of ‘the wrong Sean Keane.’ Apparently we’re not the first Roscommon newspaper to publish a photograph of ‘the wrong Sean Keane’ in recent weeks. There’s a big concert in Strokestown this Saturday night. The stars on stage will include Matt Molloy and the right Sean Keane, a colleague of Matt’s from The Chieftains. In highlighting the concert, we used a file photograph of the right Matt Molloy – and one of the wrong Sean Keane. So I can confirm this week that the Sean Keane who will be in concert with Matt Molloy (the right Matt

It could have been worse for Enda, he could have got stuck in a lift with Peter Mathews or Joe Higgins. I suppose when some of the hangers-on realised they were stuck in a lift with the Taoiseach it may have crossed someone’s mind that this could be seen as a metaphor for what’s been going on in this country. You know…’stuck in lift with Taoiseach’…’symbolic of a banjaxed country’ ….that type of thing. But, in fairness, Enda has been a lucky General overall, and he could, if challenged with that metaphor argument, emerge from the lift and say ‘Yes, it was broken down, but now it’s fixed and we’re back on the move again.’ Knowing his luck, if Brian Cowen had got stuck in a lift the whole thing would have gone on as long as the Chilean miners’ drama.

Saturday On the NUI Galway campus, a tall young man stoops down and pulls a sword from his rucksack. But people either don’t notice, or else they pass no heed, a bit like when fire alarms go off in public places in this country. Anyways, it’s all completely innocent – it may not even have been a real sword – and the young man just chats away to one of the stewards on duty on the day. After my initial double take, I keep walking, so I really don’t know what was going on. But he wasn’t a terrorist; probably just a student with an interest in the sport of fencing. Satisfied that we’re not about to be

Roscommon Ladies County Board Chairperson Seamus Maher presenting joint Captains Bronagh McHugh and Sarah Brudell with the cup (as the lid flies off it!).

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held up at sword-point, we continue with our tour of the College. NUI Galway is hosting an Open Day – and we’re there with our daughter Emma and several hundred more curious, excited teenagers and their nervous parents. This is new territory for us. We’re impressed. This snapshot of the College is a very positive one. The facilities look really good and the various lecturers ‘sell’ the place well! There’s a really good feel to the place, and the big turnout on a lovely day creates a great buzz. Later, we pop into the city centre where, as ever, there’s a great atmosphere. There are big crowds, including many tourists, and the pleasant weather means people are sitting outside the bars and cafes. As ever on Galway’s streets, there’s music everywhere. A man with a very dour face sings ‘I thought love was only true in fairytales.’ After a while he walks off in the Saturday sun and his spot is taken by a young man who belts out ‘Dublin in the rare old times’. There are street performers at every turn. Galway’s small, quaint shops, with their souvenirs, their Irish Sweaters and their knick-knacks, are buzzing, as are the various food outlets. Two people pass in South African Rugby World Cup jerseys. A café has a notice on the door which I like: ‘Unattended children will be given an expresso and a small kitten.’ Galway…you have to love it.

Sunday Imagine you’re a Leicester City football supporter and that you sit in the same seat at your home ground every week. The extent of your soccer dreams has involved the unfulfilled ambition (shared with millions more) from when you were a child, of becoming a professional player, and now, in adulthood, the hope that Leicester will one day make the big time. It’s been a bit of a struggle for you, this soccer supporting journey, although Leicester are doing quite well just now. Still, your soccer journey has been spent at the unfashionable end of things, as opposed to in the glamour and glitz area. Anyways, your team beats Norwich on Saturday and then on Sunday you tune into the Argentina/Tonga Rugby World Cup game because of the novelty of it being played in your stadium, the Leicester City ground. And there, sitting in your seat – for it had to be someone’s seat – is the utterly compelling figure of Diego Maradona. He was one of the greatest soccer players of all time, the genius who made an entire World Cup tournament his own, and now he’s turned up in Leicester’s stadium, sitting with his friends/minders, and cheering on his countrymen. Maradona’s enthusiastic reaction every time Argentina score is almost as entertaining as the game itself. That World Cup which he made his own was in 1986, when the magical Maradona waltzed into football folklore as his dazzling skills carried Argentina to glory. Now, almost thirty years on, his scene-stealing appearance in Leicester was a bright cameo in this illuminating Rugby World Cup.

IT’S MY CLUB, I’LL CRY IF I WANT TO: David and Ciara Hussey pictured after Michael Glavey’s won the IFC title in dramatic style. Picture: Andrew Fox

As for the usual occupant of that seat, they’ll return to it next week, perhaps wondering if this odd turn of events, this occupation by Diego, was all a dream. Later on Sunday, it was nerve-wracking viewing as an unconvincing Ireland narrowly defeated Italy to reach the World Cup quarter-finals. Just now, the pep is suddenly gone from our step, but expect a massive Irish performance on Sunday and hopefully a confidence-restoring and tournament-defining victory over France. Over to you, Joe!

Monday Enda, you really have to stop this carry-on. We experience it during Leaders Questions in the Dail, or when the Taoiseach is approached by journalists. On Monday, it came to a great house near us… This is what happened at Strokestown Park House on Monday: Jim Callery, the driving force behind Strokestown House and Famine Museum, spoke of Roscommon not yet having experienced the economic recovery which is underway. When approached by Eoghan YoungMurphy of the Roscommon People a little while later, and asked about (lack of) economic recovery in Roscommon, the Taoiseach responded. Did he mention task forces? Did he mention investment? Did he mention incentivising businesses? Did he stop and pause and give serious consideration to the suggestion that places like Roscommon are being left behind? If he did, this was his considered response: “You plough a field; you harrow it; you sow it; you roll it. You have all of the hard work done. What do you do then? You have to wait with a degree of patience until the crop grows. It is the same with an economy.”

Oh God. Priceless. Clearly Mr. Kenny spent too long at the ploughing in Ratheniska…

Tuesday I don’t like so-called player power. Staff in the workplace might have a dud as a boss and may be right in thinking they could run the joint better themselves – or right in thinking a new boss is required – but it doesn’t mean a revolt by them is good practice. Call me old-fashioned, but I thought players were meant to concentrate on playing – and that County Boards/ Boards of Directors have responsibility for management appointments. Sure, when a manager has lost or is losing the dressing room, there may be a case for players making their feelings known and bending certain ears…with a view to change then, or down the road. But out and out revolt, effectively seeking and getting a head on a plate? It’s hard to justify, and I certainly don’t think it’s right. Just now out West, there’s a certain smell in the air that isn’t pleasant. In Galway, quite sensationally, the players are revolting against Anthony Cunningham, even though the team reached the All-Ireland final this year. In Mayo, there’s a real risk of the perennial ‘Chasing Sam’ project collapsing in tears now that the players there have turned on their management. I am sure the disquiet in both dressing rooms is genuine, and I am sure the players in both camps are really hurting as the long wait continues for AllIreland success. And of course their concerns about their respective managers may be very legitimate ones. But, at the end of the day, players should play, and managers should be answerable to the people who ratify their appointments. Now Galway hurlers and Mayo footballers have just placed a huge spotlight on themselves ahead of next season…

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here is theatre to suit all tastes this October at Roscommon Arts Centre with a variety of fantastic plays taking to the stage over the next few weeks. Noni Stapleton brings her award-winning dark comedy Charolais to Roscommon Arts Centre on Thursday, 15th of October at 8 pm. Charolais is an age-old tale of female rivalry with a new twist: the other woman is a cow, a literal one, a purebred Charolais heifer. Siobhan’s boyfriend is a farmer who devotes considerable attention to his prize heifer at the expense of his very pregnant girlfriend. Siobhan has developed a homicidal jealousy for this Charolais and is feeling equally murderous towards her snobbish soon-to-be mother-in-law. Having just returned from the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, where it received rave reviews, this is one show not to be missed.

Hotbuckle Theatre Company return to the Arts Centre on Tuesday, October 20th at 8 pm following previous successful productions Persuasion and David Copperfield. This time they take to the stage with their adaptation of Jane Austen’s Emma. Emma is handsome, clever and rich but also a bit of a meddler! As her interfering gets out of hand she has to question her judgement. On Saturday, October 24th at 8 pm Sligo’s Blue Raincoat Theatre Company take to the stage with JM Synge’s most famous and controversial play The Playboy of the Western World. Booking for all shows now through Roscommon Arts Centre on 090-6625824/www.roscommonartscentre.ie.

Theatre highlights at Arts Centre

South Roscommon Singers Festival launched

Committee members, sponsors, friends and supporters of the South Roscommon Singers Circle pictured at the launch of the South Roscommon Singers Circle Festival in PJ’s, Castlecoote. Picture: Andrew Fox

The programme for South Roscommon Singers Festival 2015 was launched in P.J.’s Bar, Castlecoote, last week and once again there is a jam-packed cornucopia of delights in store for aficionados of traditional, old-time, folk and gospel singing. The festival takes place from Thursday 22nd to Tuesday 27th October. The festival, which extends from Knockcroghery and Lecarrow to Roscommon Town and Castlecoote, will feature an array of international acts as well as the best homegrown talent. One of the main features of the festival will be the opening salvo on Thursday night in Hannon’s Hotel, the Roscommon People sponsored Annie McNulty Award Presentation Concert with a showcase of Roscommon musical talent. Acts on the night include; Gatehouse featuring John Wynne, John & Jacinta McEvoy and Rachel Garvey;

Boyle balladeer and songwriter Donal O’Connor; South Roscommon Singers Frank Brennan and Johnny Johnston and storyteller Vincent Pierce. This year’s guests of honour and recipients of the Annie McNulty Award will be The Grehan Sisters from Boyle. Also, for the first time there will be a Gospel Concert in St. Coman’s Church of Ireland, Roscommon, on Saturday night featuring an array of international acts as they present an uplifting selection of Gospel songs and Spirituals from the Americana and European traditions. A fascinating series of ‘Song Talks’ in Murray’s in Knockcroghery will feature strongly all day on Saturday as well as informal singing and music sessions throughout Knockcroghery and Lecarrow over the weekend. Watch this space for full details over the coming weeks or check out www.southroscommon.i www.southroscommon.iee where you can download the full programme.

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Ahead of performing at the upcoming Guinness Cork Jazz Festival, Strange Brew are back in JJ’s this Saturday night. The band, made up of Liam Shanley, Astrid Day and Gary O’Reilly, return to one of their favourite venues, bringing with them an eclectic mix of blues, rhythm ‘n’ blues and rock ‘n’ roll. DAN DOONER sat down for a quick-fire Q&A with the trio:

One musician, alive or dead, to join the band this Saturday? Astrid: “The late, great BB King.” Gary: “Wait, Sid Barrett of Pink Floyd!” Most embarrassing piece of music ever purchased? Liam: “A compilation of Christmas songs covered by complete unknowns!” Ireland to win the Rugby World Cup or Ireland to qualify for Euro 2016? Gary: “Heart says ‘World Cup’, head says ‘dream on’.” Finally, please recommend a craft beer? All: “St Mel’s, Sheepstealer, Hobgobblin, don’t make us choose!”

Beers for €4.50 during Ireland’s games! JJ’s (Harlow’s) at The Square, Roscommon remains one of the most popular live music venues in the West of Ireland. The entertainment this weekend includes the very popular Strange Brew on Saturday night (see feature alongside). Meanwhile to help you enjoy the great music and cheer on the boys in green this weekend – that’s in soccer and rugby – JJ’s will be offering a wide selection of Irish craft beers for €4.50 during each match!

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Brewing up a storm!

What’s your most memorable JJ’s performance? Gary: “April this year when we launched our ‘Deliberator’ album, also it was my birthday!”

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Pictured at the Roscommon Races were Patricia Hanlon and Michael Hayes. Picture: Andrew Fox

Pleasure Ground returns home to Boyle Following a sell-out run on the main stage at Galway’s Town Hall Theatre recently, Fregoli in association with Boyle Arts Festival are delighted to bring the play Pleasure Ground home to Boyle – which is of course also home town to the writer, Jarlath Tivnan and the director Maria Tivnan. Pleasure Ground is Jarlath’s first venture into playwriting and it is based on ideas inspired by the decline of a typical rural Irish town. Becoming a prizewinner of the inaugural Michael Diskin Bursary ensured that these ideas became an actuality. The notions of home, belonging, community and change are themes Fregoli are always keen to explore and the play began to take shape around the town of Boyle, inspired by its playground and recreational area which is actually called the Pleasure Ground. The writing is witty and sharp, and captures the beauty of rural and small town life whilst exploring feelings of sadness and isolation. His characters, born in the 1990s, are very much of their generation but their stories will strike a chord with all generations. The play centres around a group of

Ciaran, Conor & Gary - 9 pm in Middle Bar

* No Cover Charge, all gigs are at 10pm approx unless stated otherwise * Search for us on facebook: JJ-Harlows- The- Square-Roscommon-Town friends, who have gone their separate ways, but meet back at their teenage haunt, the Town Park and playground – known as the Pleasure Ground. The town is dying, the Pleasure Ground’s glory has faded, and life hasn’t quite matched up to youthful expectations. Over their night together, buried secrets become unearthed, past grievances boil over, and scores are settled. Pleasure Ground will be performed in St. Joseph’s Hall, Boyle on Saturday, December 12th at 8 pm. Tickets priced €12 and €10 are on sale from 10 am on Thursday, October 8th. Available from Taylor’s Jewellers, Bridge Street, Únabhán Tourism, King House, Boyle and on www.eventbrite.ie

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Féile Strokestown 2015 begins on Friday

Photograph shows Sean Keane of The Chieftains, who will be appearing in concert with Matt Molloy and Arty McGlynn in the Percy French Hotel on Saturday night. In last week’s issue we mistakenly reported that Sean Keane, the well-known sean nos singer from Co. Galway, would be appearing. We wish to confirm that the Sean Keane who will be in concert is Matt Molloy’s Chieftains colleague (pictured). Apologies to the organising committee for this error.

Kieran Hanrahan speaking to Patsy Hanly in the Percy French. Picture: Andrew Fox

Féile Strokestown 2015 takes place from Friday, October 9th to Sunday, October 11th next. This will be the 14th annual such celebration of Traditional Irish music, song and dance in Strokestown. The weekend line-up includes concerts, ceilis, workshops and impromptu sessions. The weekend starts with a special celebration of the contribution made by the late Pauline Hanly to the traditional arts. The committee of Féile Strokestown invite you all to celebrate Pauline’s great contribution in The Percy French Hotel on Friday, October 9th at 8 pm. The festivities will for-

Musicians and committee members pictured with Kieran Hanrahan from Ceili House which was broadcast live from the Percy French Hotel last Saturday night. Picture: Andrew Fox

mally kick off at 7.30 pm on Friday evening with the official opening, which will

feature music by young musicians from Roscommon, Longford and West-

meath. On Saturday, 10th of October we will be showcas-

Pictured with Kieran Hanrahan in the Percy French Hotel were members of the Feile Strokestown committee (l-r) Deirdre Hamilton, Anne O’Connor, Kieran Hanrahan, Mary McDermott, Pasty Hanly, Margaret Murphy and Danny Compton. Picture: Andrew Fox

ing the great Roscommon Flute-playing style. On Saturday afternoon from 2 pm-4 pm Roscommon’s John Wynne will give a presentation on Roscommon Flute-playing. A masterclass in Sean Nós singing will be given by Roisín White (TG4 Gradam Award winner, 2015) between 2 pm and 4 pm on the Saturday. On Saturday night, October 10th, there’s a very exciting prospect with a major concert featuring Matt Molloy and Seán Keane (both of The Chieftains) and Arty McGlynn. This will take place in The Percy French Hotel, starting at 8 pm. We will be celebrating the songs and stories of Percy French on Sunday, October 11th in the Percy French Hotel at 2 pm. Also on Sunday, 11th of October (4 pm) there will be a Céilí Mór with the Tulla Céilí Band at 4 pm in Percy French Hotel. Meanwhile there will be sessions in pubs daily and nightly. To find out more, see www.feilestrokestown.com and/or email feilestrokestown@gmail. com and/or call Mairead on 086-8546433 or Anne on 086-3750298.

Celebrations as Strokestown ladies and Glavey’s men win county titles!

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: Mike Morris, Paul Earley, Patrick Morris and Tom Hurley celebrate after the final whistle. CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: Abi Tynan, Sophie Tynan and Andrea Gill supporting their team on Saturday. Clann ladies, Alex McDonnell and Muirin Mulvihill having a cuppa at half-time in the County Senior Ladies Football Final. Leah Brady, Paula Compton, Maria Kennedy, Clodagh Hanly and Ciara Compton, Strokestown were at the Ladies Finals in Knockcroghery on Saturday. Pictures: Andrew Fox.

Kate McDermott and Emma McLoughlin pictured in Strokestown. Michael, Kyle and Caitlin Connolly pictured in Strokestown. Pictures: Andrew Fox

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Pictured in the Percy French Hotel on Saturday night last were Megan Banahan and Kate Mullooly. Picture: Andrew Fox

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Pictured in the Percy French Hotel on Saturday night last were Martin Kelly, Janette Kelly and Frank Kelly. Picture: Andrew Fox

Pictured in the Percy French Hotel on Saturday night last were Tadhg Ó Cinneide and Val Uí Cinneide. Picture: Andrew Fox

Pictured in the Percy French Hotel on Saturday night last were Mike and Mary Owens, Maureen and Tommy Flanagan. Picture: Andrew Fox

Pictured in the Percy French Hotel on Saturday night last were Eileen Banahan and Bernadette Wynne. Picture: Andrew Fox

Pictured in the Percy French Hotel on Saturday night last were John Wynne, Anne Carols, Donna McCann and John Carols. Picture: Andrew Fox

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high value works taking place, the majority were home extensions. Other popular works under the Scheme are window replacements, kitchen renovations and bathroom improvements. Not only do these sorts of works increase the value of your home, but work such as window replacements can greatly reduce your energy bills. “The Home Renovation Incentive Scheme is just one small part of the overall strategy to secure the economic recovery in this country and ensure that its benefits spread to all parts of the country. We are now the fastest growing economy in Europe and we are creating more than 1,300 new jobs a week, yet we know that not every family has felt the benefits yet. “Schemes such as this are great for boosting economic activity in Roscommon and creating local jobs, which then has a positive knock on effect on other small businesses locally.”

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The Roscommon town branch of Permanent TSB will move from its current premises, on The Square, to a larger building on Main Street in the New Year. The new location was formerly occupied by the ACC Bank, but has been vacant for some time. Caroline Treacy, the manager of Permanent TSB’s branch in the county town said that a planning application had been lodged for alterations to the new premises, such as the installation of an ATM, and that it was hoped that the move would take place in the first quarter of 2016. Ms Treacy added: “From the bank’s point of view, it’s a sign of our commitment to Roscommon. The premises we have is small and, as the business grows, it is not fit for purpose. “The new building is bigger and has more private office space and a bigger banking hall for customers.”

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A planning application has been lodged to develop a ‘retirement village’ in Strokestown. On Monday, Matt Carthy applied to build the 40-bedroom nursing home and eight semi-detached retirement cottages in the Lisroyne townland. Roscommon County Council are due to make a decision by November 29. Mr Carthy was granted permission to develop the complex in May 2011, but did not proceed and that has now lapsed. He has now applied for ‘extension of duration’ permission – in other to renew the permission.

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piece of information about the property, how it compares with other properties in the area, etc. This is all done so that they can determine a valuation and also make an appointment (select an auctioneer). Then there’s the normal valuations to be done. Probates are quite timeconsuming. There’s valuations to be done for people who are seeking properties. There’s the normal day to day stuff, making appointments, making arrangements for auctions and so on. I enjoy the whole viewings process. Sometimes it’s possible to have an Open Viewing on a given day, where many people will attend. More often it’s just you and a couple who are keen to buy a house. I’ll start by doing a complete ‘walk through’ with them. I’ll tell them everything they need to know about the house; its age, size, a full description of the property, why the vendor wants to move,

that type of information. After giving them a general rundown on the property it’s time to allow the couple time on their own. Generally we find people are very knowledgeable about properties and clear about what they want. We do a lot of auctions too. John Earley conducts the auctions himself while I would also be involved on the day. We do a huge amount of public auctions and we are now doing regular multi-auctions. It’s far from a conventional working week; we’ll work Saturdays by appointments and make whatever arrangements are necessary to accommodate people. People ask me if there’s a noticeable improvement in the industry, if the economy is picking up. The answer is a definite yes. Viewings with Property Partners Earley are up by 50-60% this year and actual sales are probably up by about 100% on last

year. I put the increased activity primarily down to lack of supply with increased consumer confidence also a significant factor. There’s also credit out there for people; there has been for a few years. I think people didn’t believe there was credit, but there is, and now people have the confidence to make purchases. I’ve noticed huge interest in Roscommon properties from overseas. This is from the UK, America and elsewhere. I attribute it to the fact that people see an affordable lifestyle here in Roscommon, as well as good quality of life, peace and tranquillity. Things are definitely

picking up. What’s needed now is for the lack of supply to be addressed. We need more houses to be built. There are signs of that happening; there are some developments planned. I joined this company in 2006 and I’m enjoying every minute of it. There’s a positive outlook now; things are picking up and that’s good news for everyone. (In conversation with Paul Healy) * A native of Lecarrow, Co. Roscommon, David Diffley (32) is an Auctioneer & Valuer with Property Partners Earley, Roscommon town.

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Time to tidy up your garden in preparation for winter < MIRIAM KERINS

Similar to ourselves, our homes and gardens are exposed to the harsh elements of winter, and, as the golden leaves continue to fall, making this one of the most beautiful, colourful times of the year, it’s good to remember that, over the next few weeks, the inevitable wind and rain as well as the bitter frost will not be far behind.

So, as well as keeping ourselves and our home interiors warm and cosy, it’s worth remembering that the great outdoors, as in our trees, plants, tools, patios and decking also need to be tucked in during the winter months. We all know the wind and rain can actually strip off paintwork, creating the perfect environment for rot and water damage, so why not paint the exterior

of the house and garden sheds now, before the extreme cold weather kicks in. If you’ve got decking, sweep off leaves and other debris that’s gathered over the autumn; this should increase airflow through the boards, reducing the chance of mould building up. Remember to remove all decorative plant pots and ornaments because the moisture that collects beneath them will cause your decking or patio to stain. If you’ve got some garden furniture, now’s the time to store it in the shed, making sure to first make any necessary repairs, especially to wooden tables and chairs before the frost arrives. If you’ve got any frost tender plants in containers, take them indoors during the winter; taking up tender bulbs and storing them in a cool dry place. If you’re currently preparing a new garden, it’s good to remember to choose plants that are hardy enough for the

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I was one of those unlucky people who sold my home during the worst period of the recession. You see, going through a difficult divorce meant selling the family home, however, with property prices plummeting at that stage, making it a ‘buyers’ market’, it meant my former, much-loved family home which I’d proudly kept in showhouse condition had to be sold, alongside many others in our area, at a ridiculously low price; only finally raising enough to cover the balance due on the mortgage. However, things are better now…hopefully, but, back then, in order for me to compete favourably with other desirable properties on our road, I had to pull myself together and get into serious seller mode and this is what I did. Gut-wrenching though it was – and I still, to this day, miss my family home – I had to make the decision to stop treating the house as a home where my children grew up and where I was once blissfully happy, but rather

as a product to be sold; in short I had to disassociate myself with it by trying to let go of all my emotions linked to each room and remind myself that soon, this house would belong to someone else. Every seller wants a swift, efficient and clean sale and careful planning is the key, so I suggest you call at least four local estate agents, ones who know the area, who are familiar with the properties, amenities and facilities and who, most importantly,

have a solid reputation and satisfied client base under their belt. Remember an estate agent should work for you, their client. I remember a particular Dublin-based estate agent my former husband engaged who was, quite frankly, an idiot. He constantly harassed me to sell to under-bidders; I gave him 24 hours to remove his sign from my garden or said I’d remove it and suggested places where I might place it…sideways! I then arranged for a more professional firm to take over. There are lots of reputable, understanding and highly professional estate agents in County Roscommon who would be only too happy to sit down and have an empathetic, sympathetic chat and offer you guidance, so do your research, plan carefully, decide on what you want, choose a professional and heed their advice. They know what they’re doing. You want potential buyers to picture themselves living in your house, so de-clutter and pack away

all that useless junk you’ve gathered over the years. My motto; if I haven’t used it in six months I don’t need it so store it, dump it or better still if it’s in good condition, donate it. Go on, do it today. Viewers and potential buyers love to snoop… No? Is that just me? Rearrange kitchen presses and wardrobes so that if someone does pop open a door nothing will tumble out. My thoughts on this are if the potential buyer sees you’re organised and tidy they’re likely to think you’ve kept the rest of the house in good nick so go on, stack the dishwasher properly, turn the cup handles so they face the same way, line up your shoes in pairs on the shoe rack and hang blouses and shirts so that they’re buttoned down and all facing the same direction. It’s times like this my OCD was actually appreciated because our house sold within a couple of weeks. If you’ve any items that once belonged to a beloved relative or have significant value then remove them

now before the buyer sees them otherwise they’ll want them included in the sale. I made this mistake with a 30-year-old chandelier and had no choice but to leave it in place; something I still bitterly regret. Replace all cracked floor and wall tiles, patch up holes in walls, sand down and repaint in neutral colours, replace burnt-out light bulbs, hoover cobwebs, clean sinks until they shine, straighten curtains/ blinds, get new throws and cushions, hang fresh towels and put out new bars of soap, cut grass, deadhead flowers, open windows and clean the fridge and press doors, etc. When you’ve finished all of your little chores, go outside and stand at the gate; ask yourself if the house has pavement appeal. Finally, before a viewer comes to snoop, put on a pot of fresh coffee and get some of those bake-in-theoven bread rolls so your house smells like a home. You’re good to go.

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Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice has called on the Government to give credit unions an enhanced role in financial services, especially in rural areas. During Leaders’ Questions in the Dáil last Thursday, the local TD said to the Tánaiste, Joan Burton, that banks had abandoned small rural communities and that credit unions and post offices were now the “rural banking force.” He added: “I would favour credit unions being

able to issue debit cards and to accept direct debits as part of their services. “It is my view that the Government must show an increased interest and support of the operation of credit unions and post offices, which are viable alternatives to the banks in rural areas.” Recently, the president of the Irish Postmasters’ Union, Paddy McCann, said that all 26 post offices in Co. Roscommon would be in danger of closure if the network lost the social welfare contract.

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This old house… < MIRIAM KERINS

People, i.e. couples, buy old houses for lots of reasons – for example the price could be so ridiculously low you just have to snap it up before someone else does, or you want this house because it reminds you of the house your granny once lived in, or you’re one of those people who just has to have something that nobody else has. Then again, you may be like me and have a bit of an obsession with owning cool, vintage – and very often smelly – stuff because you cannot resist the urge to ‘rescue and restore it’ to its former glory and your mind goes into overdrive as you plot and plan how to incorporate it into your current décor. Either way, whatever your reason, when visitors flock to your ‘house warming’ you’ll have lots of tales to regale around how you acquired the once run-down shack, how you outbid the local property developer who wanted to knock it

down and build an ugly apartment block, giving your awe-struck guests and forever grateful nerdy neighbourhood heritage and preservation committee a huge reminder as to how cool, considerate and fantastic you are. However, when renovating this centuries-old, historical find, whether its replacing the hidden attic door or repairing the original wavy glass windows where its former inhabitants once watched the world go by, it’s important to remember that while it’s ok to cut down on costs, it is not advisable to cut corners.

That’s because very often there is a major difference between not caring how much work needs to be done to get the house in a liveable condition because you’re so starry-eyed by the romanticism of it all, and actually getting round to the nitty-gritty – and that’s when the avalanche of DIY requirements begin to dawn and you ask yourself the old ‘trash or treasure,’ question. So, before you draw down that mortgage, why not take the following into consideration: Have I analysed my needs and the amount of money I have to meet

them and most importantly, do I have the contact details for a civil engineer, an architect, a surveyor, a carpenter, a painter and decorator, a plumber, an electrician and a gardener, etc., and most importantly, can a couple who fight over who controls the telly clicker communicate, divide and delegate tasks fairly without killing each other? Can I endure the stress of living in the attic 24/7 while professionals

renovate my house room by room? Can I put up with climbing over the bed to get to the toilet and how will I slather on my fake tan and wax my menopausal moustache by candlelight? As the renovation costs eat into my pocket, my life, my vodka budget and my sanity, will I be able to remember why I took on this project in the first place or will myself and himself/herself both bicker like a pair of feral

cats? Remember this is not a fun filled project and when you thought at one stage that perhaps it would be, then that’s probably because you’d skipped your meds on that day. Do both of us – or at least one of us – have substantial DIY skills in order to be able to understand and take on board what our professional contractors are advising, especially when it comes to those valuable tips

regarding energy-saving devices and appliances and can we expertly negotiate fees and, importantly, insist on an ‘all work fully guaranteed’ policy and declaration? Remember, living on a construction site ain’t pretty; it’s full of frustrations, challenges, hair-pulling, nail-biting and object-throwing so perhaps have a contact number for a good divorce lawyer stashed away…just in case!

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Construction rejuvenation as sector grows – Vision-net.ie Construction company and business start-ups increased by more than 50% in September compared to the same period last year, according to the latest figures from Ireland’s leading credit and business risk analyst, Vision-net.ie. 146 construction start-ups were formed in September, compared to 97 in the same month in 2014. It was the fourth most popular industry for startups, following professional services; wholesale and retail; and social and personal services. The motoring industry grew by 55%, with 31 start-ups compared to 20 in September 2014; and the leasing industry by 200%, with 54 start-ups compared to 18. A total of 3,344 company and business start-ups were formed in September, an average of 119 every day. Dublin, Cork and Galway were the most

popular counties for new start-ups, with the capital experiencing a 12% rise in this number, from 688 to 768.

Insolvencies rise There was, however, a notable 24% increase in company insolvencies in September, up from 89 last year to 110. Professional services; finance; and wholesale and retail were the three most insolvent industries. While not recording as many insolvencies as the professional services industry (29), the unusual six-fold increase in insolvencies in the finance industry, from 3 to 19, can be seen as a significant

contributory factor to September’s higher figure. However, the construction industry, mirroring its success in new company and business start-ups, experienced a 43% drop in insolvencies in September, from 14 to 8. Counties Cavan, Kilkenny, Laois, Leitrim, Longford, Louth, Mayo, Monaghan, Roscommon and Westmeath not affected by insolvency. Commenting on this month’s figures, Christine Cullen (pictured), Managing Director of Vision-net. ie, said: “The construction industry is directly related to the general health of the broader Irish economy, and it appears both are

improving at an increasing pace. The Government’s recent announcement of a €27bn capital spending programme to radically

improve the country’s infrastructure will prove a long-term benefit to the industry, and to the industries that support it.

“This is already evidenced by the likely knock-on effect the recovery of the construction sector is having on motor-

ing and leasing, which both experienced a significant rise in the number of start-ups last month.”

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Avoiding pre-Christmas burn-out! < MIRIAM KERINS

As supermodel Kate Moss – she of this summer’s alleged Easy Jet flight ‘disruption’ incident – has clearly found another outlet for her, ahem, creativity, by embracing her inner interior designer – making a foray into ‘retro glamour’ for your holiday home with last month’s much -publicised launch of her new project – I reckon, and I say this without taking anything away from trained professionals, that we are all capable of embracing our inner interior designer. Yep, we’re capable of Feng Shui-ing the Manger along with the baby Jesus and the sitting room in the run-up to Christmas, making our homes the coolest and most colourful of Yule time specimens this year. So, in order to have yourself a merry, and well prepared, little Christmas, avoiding that last-minute December burn-out, and be the envy of your neighbours, why not get a head-start now and start preparing your home for your joyful, festive fayre? If you’ve got kids, get them to clean their rooms and go through any forgotten or discarded – but still in good condition – toys, clean them and donate them to a charity. Do the same with last year’s win-

ter clothing – again, make sure they are in a wearable condition. Decide now regarding what type of tree you’d like. Even though we’re both environmentallyfriendly we still cannot do without a fresh, delicious pine-smelling, real tree. However if you’re using an artificial one, get it down from the attic now, dust it and straighten the branches and stand it in the spare room. If you need a new one, buy it now in those pre-Christmas sales taking place all over Roscommon. If you’ve got a favourite table runner or decorative figurines, get them out now, air them, iron them and dust them down. Take down your fairy lights and make sure

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Gardaí have issued advice to householders to help reduce the rise in winter burglaries. Garda Commissioner Nóirín O’Sullivan launched a campaign called ‘Supporting Safer Communities’ at the National Ploughing Championship at Ratheniska, Stradbally, Co. Laois. As the main campaign theme will focus on burglary, crime prevention and reduction, the key message to the public is to ‘Do the ‘Light’ thing – illuminate to eliminate burglary.’ In a statement, the gardaí said that, during the winter months, burglaries increase between 5 pm and 10 pm. The public are encouraged to make their homes appear occupied by using timer switches to turn on lights or other appliances when no one is home. Security lighting outside homes is also an effective burglary deterrant. The gardaí’s five burglary prevention tips are: secure all doors and windows; light up your home, using timer switches when out; store keys safely, out of sight and away from windows; record details of valuables and don’t keep large amount of cash at home; use your alarm, even when at home.

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Yes, we went searching the Web, and these are some of the quotes about home that we liked… ‘Home is a place you grow up wanting to leave, and grow old wanting to get back to’ – John Ed Pearce ‘When you’re safe at home you wish you were having an adventure; when you’re having an adventure you wish you were safe at home’ – Thomas Wilder ‘Nothing can bring a real sense of security into the home except true love’ – Billy Graham ‘The strength of a nation derives from the integrity of the home’ – Confucius

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When buying a new home, remember – only fools rush in! < MIRIAM KERINS

When you’ve got loan approval, the next step is to make sure you decide on the area where you want to live and research it thoroughly. Whenever I was buying a house I visited the area at various times of the day and night to see what the environment was like; I knocked on doors to see what the people were like, I visited local shops and investigated schools; in fact I was a regular Miss Marple and even though I may have driven myself crazy, when the time came for me to draw down that mortgage I knew I had done absolutely everything I could to ensure I was making the right decision. When viewing, the best way to keep tabs on each property is to take a few photos – ask the seller’s

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Making the decision to get on the property ladder and buy your first home – whether it’s a house, an apartment or a space the size of a wheelie bin – is a major, grown-up commitment, not just for you, the buyer, who has scrimped, scraped, gone without and lived on porridge for the past year in order to get the deposit together, but also for the mortgage lender. But hey, they’ve done this before, you haven’t, so, as I always say to anyone asking my advice when considering a major purchase, buyer beware, study the market fluctuations and above all, have patience. First thing on your list is to decide on a lender. Don’t necessarily go to the bank you’ve loyally been with for the past 10 years because, to put it in broad terms, they don’t care that you’ve been a stalwart, they don’t care about longevity, they don’t care that your daddy is a lifelong customer…they just care that you’re capable of paying back the specified amount on the specified time each month for the length of the mortgage. So, while it’s important to impress the bank/lending agency, make sure they also impress you; so shop around, get quotes and do your sums and choose the agency willing to put together a package that best suits your personal situation.

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permission if doing this indoors – and make a list of properties you like and features you like and then make lots of notes and bullet points regarding each one. I would also suggest taking along a property veteran such as mam and dad who, through their experience, will notice those important flaws that may go right over your star-struck head and who will also know how to ask the right questions in a diplomatic manner. I used to take along my late motherin-law whose sound advice was always welcome. Every home that’s sold must have a Building Energy Rating (BER) certificate so ask to see this because it’s important to know that a low BER rating could cost you a lot

when it comes to heating. However there are grants available so check out www.seai.ie and click on ‘funding.’ Keep a focus on the big stuff, meaning don’t worry if the wallpaper resembles a seventies brothel or the stair carpet looks threadbare…it doesn’t matter; you’re going to change them anyway so ignore it and laugh about it later, preferably out of earshot of the present owner. When you’ve found a property you like, invest in a structural surveyor. I cannot stress the importance of this enough; especially while I listen to pyrite damage horror stories being reported on the news as I write. In the meantime, make an offer. DO NOT offer the

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AUTUMN HOMES Incorporating Interiors, property & gardening Yes, we went searching the Web, and these are some of the quotes about home that we liked… ‘Love begins by taking care of the closest ones – the ones at home’ – Mother Teresa

THE PRICE IS RIGHT! Roscommon ‘one of most affordable counties’ for three-bedroomed houses

‘I told my mother-in-law that my house was her house, and she said, ‘Get the hell off my property’’ – Joan Rivers ‘Home is the nicest word there is’ – Laura Ingalls Wilder ‘To be a queen of a household is a powerful thing’ – Jill Scott ‘Home is the place where, when you have to go there, they have to take you in’ – Robert Frost

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‘Any old place I can hang my hat is home sweet home to me’ – William Jerome

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The report found that the median asking price of threebedroomed semis rose in 15 counties, fell in 7 and remained unchanged in 4. In Roscommon they fell by 4% in Q3 to €67K. However the price of four-bed semis tumbled by over 15% to 110K, the second highest price fall recorded for this house type in the country. Donegal had the biggest price fall at 17%. According to the MyHome.ie/Davy affordability index Roscommon is one of the more affordable counties in the country to buy a three-bedroom semi with a price to income ratio of 3.6. The ratio for the country as a whole is 5.3 while in Dublin its 6.1. Asking prices on new instructions – which provide the best leading indicator for actual transaction prices – actually fell by 0.1% in Dublin in Q3, the first such decline in asking prices in almost three years. Nationally asking prices for new sales rose by 1.8%. According to the survey the mix adjusted asking price for new sales in Dublin is €312K while the corresponding national figure is €217K, up 1.6%. For the entire stock of properties listed for sale the national mix adjusted figure is €205K while in Dublin the corresponding figure is €286K up 1.5% The percentage change year on year for new sales is 4.8% in Dublin and 6% nationally.

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House prices rose rapidly outside Dublin but fell in the Capital between June and September, according to the latest House Price Report released this week by Ireland’s largest property website, Daft.ie. During that three-month period, the average asking price in Dublin fell by 1.4%, only the second fall in over three years. Outside the Capital, however, the average asking price rose strongly, climbing by 3.9%. The national average asking price in the third quarter of 2015 was just over €205,000, this compared with just under €190,000 a year ago and €164,000 at its lowest

point in early 2013. While prices in Dublin fell, prices in other cities rose strongly for the third quarter in a row. In Cork, prices rose by 6.8%, while in both Galway and Waterford cities there was a 7.2% increase in just three months. The largest increase was in Limerick city, which saw a 7.7% increase in prices between June and September. Outside the major cities prices were up 3.5% during the same period. This means that yearon-year inflation in the Capital has slowed dramatically over the last year, from 24.5% in third quarter of 2014 to just

2.4% in the same period in 2015. This occurred at a time when there was a substantial increase in house price inflation elsewhere, both in the other cities (from 10.5% to 17.9%) and outside the cities (from 8.4%

to 12.5%). Analysis of Property Price Register transactions reveals very similar trends, with annual inflation in Dublin (at 2.6%) well below other cities (17.7%) and the rest of the country (15.7%).

In Roscommon, prices between March and June 2015 were 12% higher than a year previously, compared to a rise of 3% seen a year ago. The average house price is now €110,000, 20% above its lowest point.

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Superior Knockcroghery farm for sale This week Cathal O’Brien, MIPAV, Auctioneer, Ballintubber is inviting offers for this quality c.58.5 acre farm at Carrowmoney, Knockcroghery, Co. Roscommon.

On offer is c.58.5 acres of top quality limestone lands in one division with excellent road frontage. These are renowned lands in the locality and would suit any farming enterprise, given its size and prime location off the main Roscommon to Athlone route close

to Knockcroghery. Immediate enquiries to Cathal O’Brien, MIPAV, Auctioneer, Ballintubber, Co. Roscommon on 087-2613617, 0949655313 or email info@cathalobrien. ie or see web www. cathalobrien.ie or Daft.ie. LIC. NO. 001127.

Release your urge to purge before Christmas! < MIRIAM KERINS

As someone who genuinely hates housework and would rather avoid it, believing that dusting, hoovering, polishing and plumping cushions is a necessary evil rather than a glorious pastime, or, as some may see it, as my ‘job’ because I’m the ‘woman of the house,’ I have to admit, I still do it. I regularly don the rubber gloves, break out the antibacterial spray and drag the hoover round…why? Because my compulsive urge to purge and have a place for everything and everything in its place, i.e. promote order, have the house neat and tidy and coordinated, sometimes overwhelms my hatred of housework and I find myself rolling up my sleeves and getting on with it. However, if, God love you, you happen to be standing in my way, you’ll also get picked up, dusted down and popped into a special place in a cupboard or labelled and swaddled in bubble wrap and put on top of a wardrobe or into a box because yep, I’m the one in the family who ‘organises,’ and ‘arranges’ everyone else and everything else. And so, even though we’ve just entered October, I find myself excitedly mentally preparing for what hubby calls my ‘pre-Christmas purge,’ in order to make certain that when Santa arrives, our home will be devoid of all the ‘stuff’ and

‘fluff,’ that’s accumulated throughout the summer months. I mean, I’m so organised I even contacted Strokestown Park House last week to book ourselves and our granddaughter on their fabulous Victorian Christmas. It’s not to be missed. So, as the dark days descend and the last remnants of daylight are swallowed up faster than a delicious Molloy’s fruit slice, (best in Roscommon), here are my top tips for getting deep down and dirty with your own preChristmas purge. Windows: Nothing allows daylight to shine through like freshly cleaned glass so get the rags, vinegar and newspaper out now and remember to replace any cracked or broken panes before the frost sets in. Doors and light switches are notorious for attracting sticky finger marks and skirtings and light fittings just love cobwebs, so pop down to the local supermarket and stock up on those cleaning products and rubber gloves now.

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NEW TO THE MARKET FOR SALE SUPERIOR FARM CONTAINING C. 58.5 ACRES AT CARROWMONEY, KNOCKCROGHERY, CO. ROSCOMMON Top quality dual purpose agricultural lands which would suit any type of farming enterprise, renowned lands in the locality. The lands are set out in one division with extensive road frontage and are located in a good farming district off the main Roscommon to Athlone route convenient to Knockcroghery. Overall one of the finest farms to come on the market in this area for some time and we now invite immediate viewings and offers. Legal: Elaine Silke, Crean O’Cleirigh and O’Dwyer Solicitors, Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo.

Cleaboy, Ballintubber, Co. Roscommon Mob. 087 261 3617 – Tel. 094 96 55313

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5 Bags Stove Coal 40kg + 4 Briquettes €100 Mattresses should be hoovered, aired and flipped and while you’re at it, treat yourself to new covers. I’ve noticed some fabulous, festive and inexpensive bed linen on sale in Roscommon and, come pay-day, they’re mine. If anyone is good at DIY – luckily hubby is fab – have them rid those gutters of leaves, twigs and other debris that’s managed to settle during the summer months. Draught-proof your home, because as hubby says, we lose around

30 per cent of our heat through our windows and doors. And if, like ours, your home is getting on a bit in years, things can get pretty cold and uncomfortable during the winter months. Go through the house with a lighted candle – taking care not to burn yourself, or the house down, and identify draughts in those forgotten areas like keyholes and letterboxes and pop down to your local hardware store for some brush strips and covers.

I find hardware store staff always provide wonderful help and sound advice, so don’t be afraid to pick their brains. And, when you’re satisfied that your pre-Christmas clean-up has been done, do what I do and get yourself down to the shops and treat yourself to some of those delightful, colourful, sparkly, twinkly Christmas bling items already appearing in window displays because, if you are a sappy Magpie like me, you just won’t be able to resist them.

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GERRY COFFEY AUCTIONEER | VALUER | ESTATE AGENT Web: www.gerrycoffey.ie Email: info@gerrycoffey.ie

Main Street, Williamstown, Co. Galway Tel. 094 964 3600. F. 094 964 3606. M. 086 385 6050

Million Euro Farm Having sold a 150 acre farm last month by public auction for €1.04 million we now require farmlands in all areas for our ever increasing client base RECENT SALES INCLUDE Cooloo Moylough - House Sale Agreed Esker Glenamaddy - Cottage Sale Agreed Granlahan - Farmlands Sale Agreed Williamstown - Country Cottage Sale Agreed

PROPERTY SALES Due to unprecedented sales in the last few months from 1st time buyers & increased UK enquiries. We now require the following type of properties: Rural bungalows, country cottages, farms for sale and to lease or rent. Lands for planting and existing forestry and commercial properties.

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ALONE launch ‘homeless in all but name’ campaign ALONE, the charity that provides services for older people in need, have this week launched their ‘homeless in all but name’ campaign, highlighting Ireland’s mounting crisis around housing our older people. ALONE’s Annual Report, released this week, reveals that over 50% of all calls received by ALONE in 2014, were directly related to homelessness or housing. The number of older people coming to ALONE in need of housing increased by 90%

in 2014. Sean Moynihan, CEO of ALONE said: “All of our services focus on supporting older people to age at home, however, in recent times, the number one issue that people have been presenting with is housing. Whether they are homeless, living in emergency accommodation, living in unsuitable or unsafe housing – housing is a critical issue for the people that we work with.” Mr Moynihan continued: “ALONE are asking the government to plan effectively for the housing needs of our ageing population, as a nation, we need to do better by our older people. The private rental market is simply not suitable for older people as many will have support needs as

they age. If the government is serious about supporting older people to remain living in the community, we need to plan for suitable housing with supports. There should be a detailed housing strategy for our ageing population with the number social housing units ring -fenced, mirroring the population in each council area.” Mr. Moynihan concluded: “We ask the government to designate a portion of all social housing units for use by older people. We need to have a system that supports older people, and allows them to pay a fair rent for accommodation that is suitable to their needs.” For more information visit www. alone.ie.

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Clear the room of furniture. Cover anything you can’t remove with dust sheets. Also put down dust sheets on the floor or any other surface that paint could splash on. Use decorators’ tape to mask off the edges of light fittings, sockets and skirting boards to protect them from getting splashed with paint. Wash the walls with sugar soap and rinse with water and a sponge. This will give a smoother finish. Fill in any cracks or holes in the walls with suitable filler and sand down until smooth. Use a stain block on any stains that are on the wall. If your walls are marked with crayon or felt-tipped pen, you’ll need to use a stain block, as these will keep seeping through the paint,

even after four or five coats. Using a brush, start painting by cutting in the edges. This means painting where the walls meet the ceiling, skirting boards, corners and around any wall fittings. Always start at the top and work your way down. When you’ve cut in, use a roller to paint the main surface of the wall. Start in a corner of the room and roll from the bottom up with smooth steady strokes ensuring your roller is covered with paint. Paint one wall at a time. Leave paint to dry and apply second coat if necessary. When paint is completely dry, remove strips of decorators’ tape. Take off the strips slowly to avoid chipping the paint.

Pictured at the launch of the ALONE ’homeless in all but name’ campaign were; CEO of ALONE Sean Moynihan and ALONE Resident Brendan. For more information visit www.alone.ie. Picture Jason Clarke

Varied range of houses, lands, for sale with Hughes & Company This week Hughes & Company have new to the market an impressive fivebedroomed dormer bungalow located at The Grove, Kilteevan. The residence is finished to a high standard. Also on offer is a three-bedroomed cottage on a circa one-acre elevated site located less than one mile from Roscommon town centre. Offers over €65,000 sought. At Mount Talbot they have a two-storey residence in need of

total modernisation on a circa 1.5 acre site on the main Ballygar to Roscommon road. Overs over €25,000 sought. At Corboley, Knockcroghery they have for sale an attractive three-bedroomed bungalow with a garage to the side on circa eight acres of top quality agricultural land. At Church Street, Roscommon, what was formerly the old AIB bank is for sale. Offers in excess of €250,000 are being considered for this fine property. At Church Street, Roscommon they have an attractive three-bed-

roomed townhouse for sale (offers over €80,000 sought). They have a number of properties to let including a large garage at Lanesboro Road, Roscommon (9,500 sq. ft.). Hughes & Company require all types of properties for disappointed underbidders, including a two/three bedroomed bungalow in Roscommon for cash customer. They have farms for sale on Morganstown, Athleague (circa 53 acres of top quality agricultural land); at Araghty, Athleague (circa 27 acres of top quality agricultural land); at Drumdaff, Derrane (circa

21-acre residential farm). Details on request. They also have, at Killeenboy, Kilteevan, circa 20 acres of top quality land for sale. At Ballymurray, Roscommon they are offering for sale circa 20 acres (good range of out-offices). Also, at Kilmore, Athleague circa 15 acres of top quality land and at Carrowmoney, Rahara, Roscommon circa 60 acres. For further details on any of the above properties contact Hughes & Company on 090-6627003/ email phughes2@eircom.net.

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Bright Ideas for lighting your new kitchen In a room where you chop, dice, grate and handle hot food, having the right kitchen lighting is key to safety as well as style. Besides being above all practical, the right kitchen lighting can make your space feel more welcoming and help define its style. There are many lighting options to suit all tastes; from the more traditional ceiling lights to spotlights and LED lights. Since the kitchen is both a social atmosphere and a workspace, you will want a mixture of ambient and task lighting. Ambient lights will set the mood with a soft, overhead glow, while task lights will focus stronger light over an island or worktop. The key is balancing the two sources so the kitchen is as warm and inviting as it is functional.

Similarly to ambient light fixtures, many styles are available for kitchen task lighting. Under cabinet lighting ensures that your worktop space is well lit; spotlights or integrated LED strip lights will both do the trick. Pendant lights can also be used for tasks, as long as they are well placed in the space. In a larger kitchen, an island light covers the middle of the room and ensures safe food preparation. With lots of homeowners taking the opportunity to spruce up their kitchens, Bright Ideas are available with expert assistance and tips on lighting. They have a wide selection of kitchen pendants and fluorescents on display to help you make the right choice, call in with your kitchen plans, images and measurements

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€80,000 for 13 Ballinlough properties < EOGHAN YOUNG-MURPHY

Thirteen properties in Ballinlough could sell for just €80,000 at a Allsop Auction in the RDS, Dublin, later this month – that’s an average of €6,000 a unit. They are due to be sold collective-

ly as one lot on October 22. The development is located at Baile na Mona, Main Street, at the west Roscommon village. The development includes five two-bedroom apartments of 1,000 sq. ft., five three-bedroom terrace houses of 1,200 sq. ft., and three

ground-floor retail units. They also come with off-street parking. A three-bedroom bungalow at nearby Clooncagh, Castlerea, will also go under the hammer at the auction. It has a minimum reserve of €15,000.

John Roche Auctioneering moves closer to heart of Dunmore John Roche Auctioneering has moved closer to the heart of Dunmore Town, as the company relocates to their offices in The Square. John has been in the business of auctioneering for several years now and specialises in residential and commercial sales & lettings in the West of Ireland. He set up business in 2006 at a rented office located on High Street, Dunmore. Within a year he purchased a building on the opposite side of the street, which he renovated before he and his team continued to run the successful property business in this new office. In 2014 John purchased a second building located in The Square, Dunmore Town. Over the last few months this premises has been renovated and John has now moved his auctioneering business into this very central location in the heart of Dunmore. Customers can call into the office and receive an in depth knowledge of what to expect when buying, selling or renting a property in the west of Ireland. St. Jarlath’s Credit Union are now leasing the previous building and John and his team would like to wish them the very best of luck in the future.

THE SQUARE, DUNMORE TOWN. www.daft.ie/johnrocheauctioneer

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3 BEDROOM COTTAGE LOCATED AT LAVALLYROE, BALLYHAUNIS

This house is situated on a half acre site in Lavallyroe which is located between Cloonfad and Ballyhaunis, approximately a half hour drive to Knock Airport. This is a T shaped house with accommodation including three bedrooms, kitchen, living room and a bathroom. The house is in good condition. There are outbuildings to the side and rear of the house. This house is priced for a quick sale. For further information please call the office . Asking price €45,000

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Cregg O’Callaghan PSRA No.: 001189

19 Abbey Street, Roscommon, Co. Roscommon

Tel.: 090- 666 5100 / 071 964 0000 John O’Callaghan Mobile: 087 6904895 Email: john@home2home.ie

Properties wanted in all areas due to unprecedented demand

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5 Glenview, Galway Road, Roscommon Town, Co. Roscommon €155,000 BER D2

Oakport, Cootehall, Co. Roscommon €147,000.00 BER B3 Detached House 4 Beds 4 Baths. Overall Floor Area: 159 Sq. Metres (1,711 Sq. Feet) This beautiful new four bedroom detached home is located in the very scenic area of Cootehall. This home is the only home on the development which has six car parking spaces assigned to the building. Finally and most importantly this home is very energy efficient being offered with a Building Energy Rating with full time and temperature zone controls from a highly efficient gas condensing boiler making this a warm and comfortable home which is efficient to heat.

This spacious 4 bedroom 3 bathroom 2 Storey detached residence is located in much sought after residential location. The said property has been finished to a very high standard and overlooking a green area. Accommodation includes ground floor, reception hallway, sitting room, kitchen/dining room, utility, downstairs bathroom. First floor, bedrooms 4 in all with one ensuite and a family bathroom. The gardens in this property have been kept to a very high standard and shrubs and trees add to the privacy of this property.

Granny Cross, Ballinameen, Co. Roscommon €139,000.00 BER D2

€169,000 BER D1 Detached House | 4 Beds | 3 Baths This property comes to the market in turn key condition; It is ideally located and positioned. It is a beautifully appointed spacious 4 bedroom detached residence with a front and rear garden. The house is finished to an exceptional standard throughout, 4 spacious bedrooms with 3 bathrooms one en-suite, solid timber internal doors and large fitted utility room. This property has new carpets fitted throughout, Kitchen and Bathrooms floors are tiled as is the Dining/Conservatory.

€79,950.00 BER G 3 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Detached Bundalow Located within walking distance from Castlerea Town, a quality family home, in a quality residential location that is convenient to all amenities schools, supermarkets, golf course, medical centre and various retail outlets. This property would make an ideal family home.

Bungalow for Sale | 3 Beds | 2 Baths This 3 Bedroom 2 Bathroom Bungalow comes to the market in turn key condition, this property has been beautifully maintained inside and out, and consists of 3 Bedrooms one en-suite, and a large family bathroom, spacious kitchen and living room, this property is ready to move into with no work needed to the property or the gardens. The attic in this property has been floored out. And a large stand alone garage is also with this property. This property stands on a circa of 1.7 acres. And is in a well sought after residential area of Granny Cross. Viewing for this property is a must and will not disappoint.

THE DEMESNE, FRENCHPARK, CO. ROSCOMMON Mount Eagle, Cootehall, Boyle, Co. Roscommon

28 Cashel Park, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon

3 Bedroom 1 Bath Detached Bungalow BER E1 €65,000.00 Overall Floor Area: 85 Sq. Metres (915 Sq. Feet)

Drumlara, Eslinbridge, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim

FORTVIEW HOUSE, RAVEEGE, BALLINTUBBER, CO. ROSCOMMON €125,000 BER D2 House on standalone one acre site located close to many local lakes & fishing facilities. Surrounded by a mature tree line this home has been entirely renovated in the past ten years and has recently been insulated. Large garage, fuel store and small greenhouse.

€92,500 BER E2 Detached House |5 Beds |1 Bath New To The Market this very spacious 5 Bedroom Detached bungalow. This property comes to the market in a quiet and very scenic part of Co. Leitrim and only a short drive from the bustling tourist town of Carrick-on-Shannon with all the fantastic amenities that this up and coming Town has to offer. This property is located very close to Lough Mc Hugh. This Lough is 90 Acres and boasts species of Bream, Perch, Pike, Roach and Rudd, ideal for Coarse fishing. This property is ideally suited to 1st time buyers or for use as a holiday home, or for investors. The Gardens are mature very generous with ample parking space. Viewing is a must for this property.

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AUTUMN HOMES Incorporating Interiors, property & gardening ‘Longboat Quay could happen in Roscommon’ The Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland has called on the Minister for Environment and Local Government Alan Kelly to act swiftly and decisively to implement the necessary changes to Building Control legislation and statutory instruments to ensure that issues such as those faced by residents of Longboat Quay cannot reoccur. As things stand, the problems highlighted are still liable to happen under the current Building Control framework, they say. A spokesperson told the Roscommon People that the risk of these problems arising in Roscommon and elsewhere remains. The spokesperson said: “For over ten years the RIAI has formally sought that proper consumer protection be put in place, yet despite many submissions, the practical, simple and cost-effective solutions have been ignored as recently as March 2014 and last month when the Minister made changes to the Building Regulations which, if anything, further eroded consumer protection.” The key elements the RIAI has formally sought to be implemented are: Properly resources local authorities; consumer redress; a Register of Builders; mandatory Independent Inspections and a public awareness campaign. The RIAI’s Housing Policy, which includes the proposals outlined above, were presented at the Institute’s Annual Conference at the RDS last Sunday and Monday.

Demesne Glass in Frenchpark – 30 years’ of skilled craftsmanship < PAUL HEALY

This is the beautiful stained glass window which was recently installed in The Adoration Chapel in Abbey Street, Roscommon by Demesne Glass, a Frenchpark-based company with thirty years’ experience in this skilled field.

It’s another striking example of the beautiful craftsmanship which is the hallmark of the work of Demesne Glass. The owner of the company is Frenchpark native Eugene Harrington who spoke to the Roscommon People this week about his niche business. Eugene, who is married to Kitty, a retired school teacher, set up Demesne Glass about thirty years ago. Early in our conversation he says he’s retired, but he quickly amends that to “I tried to retire!” Either way, Eugene is still very much involved, and his skilled staff will continue the great standards associated with Demesne Glass. Eugene says that the company installs traditional stained glass windows in Churches, businesses, pubs, private

RETAIL UNIT TO LET CASTLE STREET , ROSCOMMON TOWN, CO. ROSCOMMON High Profile Former Supermarket Unit with direct frontage onto Public Car Park. Highly accessible retail location, Open plan rectangular unit with c6,200 Sq.ft with good floor to ceiling height. Viewing Highly Recommended Please contact REA Seamus Carthy at the Roscommon office on 0906 630001 PRICE ON APPLICATION

PROPERTY REQUIREMENT 4/5 BEDROOM FAMILY RESIDENCE in Roscommon Town or within 2/3 miles radius BUDGET €300K. Contact Seamus Carthy in confidence on 086 803 5538.

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house…basically where the demand is. During the boom years there was a strong demand for these beautiful, distinctive windows to be incorporated into newly-built private houses. Business suffered during the recession, but with the economy now picking up, people who are building and/or renovating houses are likely to once again look to the option of stained glass windows as an original and attractive feature in their homes. “Just at the moment it’s mostly ecclesiastical work we’re involved in” says Eugene. “We worked on a Church in Athlone recently. We did a big job in Gowna in Co. Cavan. We also did work on Rahara NS and we did a memorial window in the army barracks in Kilkenny.” It’s painstaking, slow, skilled work, as the beautiful finishes highlight. If you’d like to find out more about the work of Demesne Glass in Frenchpark, call Eugene on 087-2462038. With those thirty years’ behind him, he will guarantee you work of the highest standards – and stained glass windows that will be admired for many years to come and which will truly stand the test of time!

OFFERS INVITED CARNAGRUCKANE, LISACUL, CO. ROSCOMMON

NEW TO THE MARKET DRUMALASSON, BALLAGHADERREEN, CO.ROSCOMMON

Quality 4 bedroom family home situated on a generous landscaped site The said property is finished internally & externally to a high standard and comprises of 4 Bedrooms (1 ensuite), Main Bathroom, Kitchen/Dining Room, Utility, Living Room, O.F.C.H & double glazed windows & doors. Situated on a cul de sac road, convenient to Ballaghaderreen (5 Miles), Lisacul Village (1 Mile) and Ireland West Airport Knock (10 Miles). Offers and viewings now invited with Sole Selling Agents REA Seamus Carthy. GUIDE PRICE: €150,000

Quality 3 Bedroom Detached Bungalow Quaint 3 Bedroom Detached Bungalow set on an Idyllic Site with Mature Trees. Situated approx 1 Mile from Ballaghaderreen Town Centre in a much sought after area. This Charming & Spacious Property Comprises of Large Kitchen/ Dining room, Sitting Room, Utility, 3 Bedrooms & Bathroom. Large serviced Detached Garage offering potential & Detached Fuel Store. Viewing Highly Recommended. Please contact Trevor at the Castlerea office on 094 962 5990 GUIDE PRICE: €165,000

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How to choose paint colours Before painting a room, it’s important to get some testers to ensure you will be happy with the colour. Be sure to brush a nicesized area on the wall approximately 30x30cm, just to give you a good indication of the colour. Don’t forget to let it dry. Then give yourself plenty of time to decide. Check how the paint looks on the different walls of the room. The amount of light can differ throughout the room. Also have a look at your tester patch in the evening when there is artificial light, once again, to see how it looks in the different.

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How to remove wallpaper 1) The type of wallpaper on the wall and how well it is stuck to the wall will determine the best method to remove it. Check the wallpaper first to see how loose or tight it is, use a scraper and peel back as much as you can. 2) When you have removed as much wallpaper as possible with the scraper, use a wallpaper remover/stripper solution. Mix wallpaper removaer solution with water. Apply liberally over the wallpaper and leave for 10-20 minutes or as indicated on the instructions. Then remove the wallpaper with a scaper. 3) On vinyl papers or more difficult

areas, try scoring the wallpaper with a spiked roller first. Then apply the wallpaper remover solution as above and leave to soak in. By scoring the wallpaper first, the solution will be absorbed better into the paper. Once again, remove the paper with a scaper. 4) For larger arears, a good tool to use is a wallpaper steamer. Briefly press the plate of the steamer against the wall and allow the steam soak in. Then pull or strip the wallpaper off the wall using a scraper. Start at the top of a strip and work your way down. 5) Repeat this process until wallpaper is removed.

www.propertypartners.ie Stone Court, The Square, Roscommon. Tel. 090 66 26579. Fax: 090 66 25405. EMAIL: jearley@propertypartners.ie

PUBLIC AUCTION NOTICE LEADING TOWN CENTRE PUB/ RESTAURANT AND (QUINNTINS) FUNCTION ROOM WITH 9 BEDROOMS ON UPPER FLOORS INCORPORATING 1 BEDROOM APARTMENT “REGANS” LOCATED AT THE SQUARE, ROSCOMMON TOWN. Public Auction on the premises at 4pm on Friday 9th October 2015 (unless previously sold)

Minimum reserve not to exceed €250,000 + VAT if applicable.

No substitute for experience… Property Partners Earley, Roscommon are this week seeking houses in all areas of Roscommon for cash clients and disappointed underbidders. Property Partners have been selling property for generations and offer a nationwide network of offices offering exceptional local knowledge. With an extensive computerised database of active buyers, Property Partners Earley are best placed to advise on all you property matters. They offer a professional marketing plan designed to deliver their goal of selling you home for the highest price possible. Your property will be listed on all major websites to include www.propertypartners.ie, www.daft.ie, www. myhome.ie and www.onview.ie.. With over 3,000 unique hits on the Property Partners website each day alone, you property will be marketed to the forefront. Local knowledge, nationwide! For further details or to arrange a free consultation, please contact either John Earley, FIPAV, or David Diffley, MIPAV, of Property Partners Earley Roscommon on 090-6626579 or email jearley@propertypartners.ie.

Renowned trading house located on the Square. The said property benefits from a high volume of local and passing traffic in this rapidly expanding shopping town with many new developments ongoing. Excellent turnover figures have been recorded with potential to expand further. The said property is serviced by a storage area at the rear. A once in a lifetime opportunity to acquire one of the leading trading houses in Roscommon town on the Square. Enquiries invited and viewing strictly by appointment. BER: D1. LEGAL: BILLY BRANDON, MESSERS PATRICK J. NEILAN & CO, SOLICITORS, ROSCOMMON 090 66 26245.

Oakwood retirement apartments and bungalows to rent David Diffley, MIPAV, of Property Partners Earley, is this week offering new to the market two-bedroomed quality bungalows and apartments located at Oakwood retirement village, Hawthorne Drive, Roscommon, Co. Roscommon. David describes the properties as “quality bungalows and apartments finished to the highest standard throughout and located adjacent to the established Oakwood Nursing Home.” He said the units are finished to turnkey stand-

ard and have the benefit of safe and secure living accommodation and with additional care services available from the adjacent nursing home. Immediate enquiries and viewings are now invited. Price guide: Bungalows €500 per month, Apartments €450 per month. For further details or to arrange a viewing, please contact David Diffley, MIPAV, of Property Partners Earley Roscommon on 090-6626579 or email ddiffley@propertypartners.ie.

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NEW TO THE MARKET

A QUALITY 5 B/R DETACHED RESIDENCE OF C. 1,700 SQ.FT LOCATED AT

54 CASTLEMANOR, RACECOURSE ROAD, ROSCOMMON TOWN All offers after €170,000 to sell.

Final offers sought for prime Rahara property David Diffley, MIPAV, of Property Partners Earley Roscommon is this week inviting final offers for a four- bedroom dormer-style residence standing on c. 0.29 of an acre located at Roverkilly, Rahara, Roscommon, Co. Roscommon. Final offers to be submitted by 12 noon on Monday, 12th October 2015 with proof of funds. All offers to be backed up by an engineer’s report.

David says: “This is a prime four-bedroomed dormer-style residence located close to Rahara, Athleague and Roscommon town, which is in need of renovation throughout. “The property stands on a site area of c. 0.29 of an acre and accommodation comprises of reception hallway, sitting room, kitchen/dining room, utility room, four bedrooms and family bathroom. The

auctioneers now invite final offers to sell by 12 noon on Monday 12th October 2015. Price guide: €50,000.” For further details or to arrange a viewing, contact David Diffley, MIPAV, of Property Partners Earley, Stone Court, The Square, Roscommon on 090-6626579 or email ddiffley@propertypartners.ie or log onto www. propertypartners.ie

A superior quality fully furnished detached property located at the front of the luxury Castlemanor development and overlooking a large green area. The said property is presented for sale in excellent condition throughout and offers spacious living accommodation and a quality and mature site area. The auctioneers now invite immediate viewings and all offers after €170,000 to sell. BER: C3. LEGAL: SEAN MAHON, MESSERS MAHON SWEENEY & CO, ROSCOMMON. 090 66 27350.

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FOR LEASE A modern 3 bay back to back slatted shed with c. 200 bales of silage and use of grain bin if desired. Strokestown area. Enquiries invited. --------------------------------------------------------------------------

FORTHCOMING MULTI LOT AUCTION We are now listing for our forthcoming multi lot auction and we welcome all submissions in the strictest of confidence. Properties of all types are sought and we offer a free appraisal service for all prospective vendors. For further details, contact the office.

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AUTUMN HOMES Incorporating Interiors, property & gardening

Exciting properties new to market with Sean Naughton Auctioneers

to savour!

Some (more) design tips 1: Smaller furniture only makes a small bedroom look smaller. Try a higher bed and a taller headboard. You will feel like your room has grown. 2: Use a rug instead of a bath mat if possible, it adds more colour and was made to withstand more than some wet feet. 3: Storage can often be described as ugly, but being creative and colour coordinated with your storage can only add a bit of fun into the equation. 4: If you think about it, there are many ‘empty space goldmines’ around your home – for example under your bed. Adding a shelf or a cardboard box there can be the solution to some storage problems. 5: When using paintings do not confine it to dark little corners, allow it to breathe and give it the full area it needs. Let your paintings brighten up your rooms. 6: Your hall may often be blank and boring but fill up the empty areas in this area with picture galleries and in larger areas of plain wall add extra shelves and make your hall more appealing.

Sean Naughton Auctioneers is delighted to offer new to the market ‘The Forge Inn’, Moylough, Co. Galway. The property comprises of a clean seven-day licensed premises with residential accommodation in the centre of Moylough. This 4,900 sq. ft. property offers scope for development and would suit a number of uses, such as the current use as a licensed premises or conversion, to a number of commercial units for retail or office uses. The property offers a unique investment opportunity in the centre of Moylough, located only 40 mins from Galway on the Roscommon-Galway road.

Sean Naughton is also delighted to offer new to the market a number of residential properties in Co Roscommon. A stunning three-bed bungalow is for sale by private treaty in mature gardens at Havan, Knocknacunnagh, Ballaghaderreen. Accommodation includes: kitchen-cumdiningroom, livingroom, three bedrooms and a bathroom. This property has been tastefully refurbished and is in turn-key condition and viewing is highly recommended. Offers in the Region of €90,000. Also new to the market is a stunning three-bed bungalow for sale by private treaty set in a

7: When updating your bathroom use all the corners and angles that you have at your disposal. Often adding a bath tub in the corner of your room gives the room a lovely dimension. You can also use shelves to your advantage in this room. (Compiled by Peter Gillooly) Havan, Knocknacunnagh, Ballaghaderreen.

Carnabrickna, Roscommon town.

mature gardens at Grange, Fourmilehouse. Accommodation includes: kitchen-cumdiningroom, a livingroom, three bedrooms, bathroom, toilet and wash hand basin. This property is set in mature lawns and offer the idyllic country setting. This property has been tastefully refurbished and is in turnkey condition and viewing is highly recommended. Also on offer this week is a well-maintained fourbedroomed bungalow

located at Carnabrickna, Roscommon town, within walking distance of the town centre, just off the main Castlerea to Roscommon road. Accommodation consists of: four bedrooms (one en-suite), kitchen/diningroom, livingroom, utility and family bathroom. This property has many additional features. The master bedroom benefits from a walk-in wardrobe and en-suite, built-in wardrobe in two bedrooms, new bathroom with Jacuzzi bath, OFCH

and remote-controlled gas fire. Finally on offer this week is 22-acre residential farm at Curraghroe, Lanesboro; 10 acres of good quality land with good road frontage at Mount Dillon, Lanesboro; 12 acres of fair quality land with old farm sheds and handling facilities at Curraghroe, Lanesboro. For further details on all properties, please contact Sean Naughton Auctioneers on 090-6625080 or email seannaughton@ eircom.net.

Sean Naughton MIPAV COMMISSIONER FOR OATHS, AUCTIONEERS, VALUERS, ESTATE AGENTS THE SQUARE, ROSCOMMON TEL: (090) 6625080 ((offi office ce)) Mob: 087 2479486 — Fax: (090) 6627161 Email: seannaughton@eircom.net seannaughton@eircom.net (Licence no. 1821)

NEW TO THE MARKET

FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY

Tuam Road, Mountbellew, Co. Galway

Commercial & Residential Premises

CURRAGHROE, LANESBORO, CO. ROSCOMMON

Email: milandsgc@eircom.net

“THE FORGE INN “, MOYLOUGH, CO. GALWAY Clean 7 Day Licence 4900 sq ft Public Bar & Lounge with Residential Accommodation for sale in Moylough, Co, Galway Licensed Area comprises of Public Bar & Large Lounge, Ladies & Gents WC, Cold Storage Area, Large smoking area and Kitchen. Residential Accommodation comprises of Living Room, Kitchen. Price on Application.

22 acres of land, old residence and sheds for sale at Curraghroe, Lanesboro Co. Roscommon. Can be sold in Lots. Price on application.

NEW TO THE MARKET

FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY

HAVEN, KNOCKNACUNNAGH, BALLAGHADERREEN, CO. ROSCOMMON

GRANGE, FOURMILEHOUSE, CO. ROSCOMMON

3 Bedroom Bungalow set in mature gardens at Haven Knocknacunnagh, Ballaghaderreen Co. Roscommon. Accommodation consist of Kitchen cum Dining Room, Living Room, 3 Bedrooms (one en-suite) and Bathroom. This property is move in condition. Offers in the Region of €90,000

3 Bedroom Bungalow set in mature gardens at Grange, Fourmilehouse, Co. Roscommon. Accommodation briefly consist of Kitchen/Dining Room, Living Room, 3 Bedrooms, Bathroom, Toilet & WHB. Offers in the Region of €70,000

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NewsPeople newsbriefs Last chance to sign up for water conservation grant Senator Terry Leyden has encouraged people to sign up for the water conservation grant ahead of tonight’s (Thursday) deadline. The Department of Social Protection said that just over half of the 1.3 million households eligible for the grant have signed up. All of those registered with Irish Water are able to avail of the €100 payment. To do so, see watergrant.ie

RWN Tiny Tots Parent & Toddler Group RWN Tiny Tots Parent & Toddler Group meet every Tuesday from 10 am-12 noon at the Roscommon Women’s Network Resource Centre, the Old Mill, Castlerea. For more information call 094-9621690 or Emma on 087-6224541.

Declutter, make money at Trinity Arts Tabletop Sale Would you like to hear about an ideal opportunity to de-clutter and at the same time make a few euro for Christmas? Well, you can do so by availing of our Tabletop Sale. The Sale takes place on Sunday, 11th of October from 10 am-2 pm at the Trinity Arts Centre, Castlerea. Simply ring Kathleen on 087-2136886 and come along with your gear and sell...cost per table is €10. We invite the local community to come along to support us and bag a bargain while you’re at it!

SUNDAY GOSPEL REFLECTION

Wisdom and Riches Twenty-eighth Sunday Ordinary Time The rich young man in today’s Gospel wanted to know what we all want to know—how to live in this life so that we might live forever in the world to come. He sought what today’s Psalm calls “wisdom of heart.” He learns that the wisdom he seeks is not a program of works to be performed, or behaviors to be avoided. As Jesus tells him, observing the commandments is essential to walking the path of salvation – but it can only get us so far. The Wisdom of God is not precepts, but a person – Jesus Christ. Jesus is the Wisdom whose Spirit was granted to Solomon in today’s First Reading. Jesus is the Word of God spoken of in today’s Epistle. And Jesus, as He reveals himself to the rich man today, is God. In Jesus we encounter Wisdom, the living and effective Word of God. As He does with the rich man today, He looks upon each of us with love. That look of love, that loving gaze, is a personal invitation – to give up everything to follow Him. Nothing is concealed from His gaze, as we hear in the Epistle. In His fiery eyes, the thoughts of our hearts are exposed, and each of us must render an account of our lives (see Revelation 1:14). We must have the attitude of Solomon, preferring Wisdom to all else, loving Him more than even life itself. This preference, this love, requires a leap of faith. We will be persecuted for this faith, Jesus tells His disciples today. But we must trust in His promise—that all good things will come to us in His company. What, then, are the “many possessions” that keep us from giving ourselves totally to God? What are we clinging to –material things, comfort zones, relationships? What will it take for us to live fully for Christ’s sake and the sake of the Gospel? Let us pray for the wisdom to enter into the kingdom of God. With the Psalmist, let us ask Him, “Teach us.” – Dr. Scott Hahn, www.salvationhistory.com (and courtesy of Parish Office/Sacred Heart Church, Roscommon)

FRANKLY SPEAKING Frank Brandon’s unique take on life ...

We’re lucky to live in the country: Now let’s work together to make it safer There was a time when living in the countryside was a great perk, and all of us who have had that luxury were envied by towns folk and city folk, who were forced to live in concrete jungles. A Dublin fellow who I was talking to today described it perfectly, when he said he lived in such a congested area he was lucky to be able to see a yard of sky. And so this week as myself and a number of volunteers travelled around the parish, selling the tickets for next week’s Big Dance (I will give it one last plug at the end of this piece), and as we enjoyed the beautiful Autumn evening, you would be forgiven for thinking that all was perfectly blissful in our part of rural Ireland. Yet there was an inescapable feeling that fear is now a huge part of everyday (maybe everynight) life, out the country, and we were very aware that we would not, and should not, call to isolated houses much after 9 o’clock at night. As a rule, despite the fact that we were looking for financial support, people were genuinely glad to welcome us into their homes, but we were also very conscious of the doubts, and fears, they particularly the older folk, would have as they came to answer the knock at the hall door. We are all very aware of the impact the closure of local Garda Stations has had in rural Ireland, but the appalling case of the seven thugs who terrorised the Corcoran family in Co. Tipperary two years ago, has brought all this to the forefront again, and has highlighted the extent of the brutal criminality that is prevalent all around the country. In fairness to the Gardai, the legal teams, and the Judge, I would have to say that the sentences handed down to the seven-man gang, who had 315 previous convictions between them, appeared on the face of it to be reasonably severe. But what was so disgusting, and even frightening, was the total contempt shown by the gang as their sentences were handed down. All bar one had many more previous convictions, and jail obviously holds no fear for any of them – free digs, three meals a day, televisions, gyms, education all laid on and paid for by us – and it’s all just like a holiday camp. I know some people campaign for longer sentences, but, in my opinion it’s when they are actually in prison that they should be forced to learn the errors of their ways. Take away all their privileges, make them do hard manual labour and let them realise that prison is in fact a punishment, and not a place where they can relax in comfort until they come back out, and continue on their merry criminal ways. It’s also indisputable that Enda Kenny and his appalling Government

Roisín Hussey, Chloe Brennan, Sinéad Garvey and Shauna Fleming pictured supporting Michael Glavey’s in Strokestown on Sunday. Picture: Andrew Fox

made a huge mistake in closing all the local Garda stations – now that he has all this €27 billion (or is it €42 billion?) to spend, let him admit his error, do a u-turn and re-open most if not all the closed stations, and maybe our elderly neighbours might be able to sleep peacefully and without fear in their beds as the dark winter nights close in. In the Sunday Independent, the highly-respected journalist Eugene McGee has a piece on crime in his own county of Longford, and he questioned the role that CAB actually play in rural Ireland – he wonders how people who never worked a day in their lives, and have no intention of doing so, can have exotic lifestyles, own large SUVs, stage massive family events, and own large houses and he poses the question – are CAB too busy elsewhere to bother about smaller counties? He also highlights the text alert system which he says is very successful in the Longford area, and has thwarted a lot of crime, and yet he says many residents seem to be going out or their way to make it easy for the criminal gangs. Lights should be left on at night, and I believe every rural house should have a dog around the place or in the house, and in the case of pensioners the dog license fee should be waived. I’m aware that criminals will ‘take out’ the dog, but in my experience nothing is as off-putting, in every way, as the sound of a dog barking in the middle of the night. Going back to CAB and their apparent inaction against obviously

wealthy non-workers, you’d wonder why the Revenue who target small legitimate businesses and go through the books with a fine comb, couldn’t team up with the CAB people and hit the crime bosses where it hurts – in the pocket. Anyway, for all of us who live out the country, keep vigilant, watch out for suspicious activity, look out for your neighbours, and between us all, maybe we can make the countryside safer for all of us who are still lucky enough to live there.

Supporting Joe on The X Factor Changing subjects (thank God, says you, what’s wrong with him), and last night I watched, for the first time in a few years, most of The X Factor Talent Show, and I cannot imagine anything more cruel than the six-chair challenge. I’ll assume you know what it entails, but to give a contestant one of the six chairs (which should mean they are through to the next stage) and then take it away when someone better comes along, makes great television, but at what cost, psychologically, to the unlucky participant? I don’t think it’s morally right, and I will only watch next week because Athlone man Joe McCaul is taking part. As you know, I work in Athlone (or if you don’t, you should) and I’d often see Joe in or around the shopping centre, and I have to commend him for what I like to call his stickability – he never gives up, keeps bouncing back, and just

when you think he’s faded away fully, back he appears again! It’s all over the papers that he doesn’t survive the six-chair challenge, but even if he doesn’t, in my mind he’s still a winner! Come on Joe.

Frank Nelson for charity dance Talking of winners and in the world of country music, Frank Nelson is certainly a winner, and himself and his band have played all over Ireland and beyond – he is one of our best-known songwriters, and we are delighted to have him playing at our charity dance in Dowd’s Glencastle Lounge in Glinsk on Saturday night coming, 10th of October. Just in case you saw on a different local paper that Frank is playing somewhere else that night, that was a genuine mistake and the man with the hat will definitely be in Glinsk, so don’t miss him. We are in the last few nights for calling with our tickets, and we will do our best to get to you, but if we don’t make it, or indeed if there’s no one home when we call, don’t let that put you off! You can still contribute at the door. Our two charities, Cancer Care West and The Lourdes Invalid Fund, help many local people and indeed their families, and need all the help they can get, so thank you for the wonderful support we’ve got so far, and looking forward to seeing you all on Saturday night. ‘Till next week, Bye for now

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FarmingPeople

Teagasc to hold Clinic on issues regarding transferring of family farm Teagasc Clinics on Transferring the Family Farm – Roscommon/Longford area Will be held on

Thursday 15th October in the

Landmark Hotel, Carrick-on-Shannon Clinic 1: 10.30am – 1.00pm Clinic 2: 2.00pm – 4.00pm PRE BOOKING ESSENTIAL Professionals in attendance will include: • Accountants/Tax advisers • Solicitors • Succession mediators • Social welfare advisers • Citizens information • Teagasc Education officers / Collaborative farming / financial specialists

THIS IS A FREE EVENT AND OPEN TO ALL FAMILY FARMS TO ATTEND. Tom Kellegher Regional Manager, Roscommon/Longford

www.teagasc.ie

National Beef Conference 2015

‘Applying Technologies to Sustain Profitability’ Tues, 13th Oct | Hodson Bay Hotel, Athlone | 3pm Teagasc invite you to the National Beef Conference where specialists will focus on exploring the benefits of improved breeding and feeding to increase the profitability of your herd.

Teagasc are hosting clinics in the Landmark Hotel, Carrickon-Shannon on Thursday, 15th October. This is a free event and open to all family farms to attend. James McDonnell, financial specialist, Teagasc said: “Inheritance and succession, is an on-going issue for Irish farm families and must be dealt with in a timely fashion. At these clinics you will gain an insight into, not only the legal, social welfare, and tax implications, but also the best way to go about having the conversation in the family setting.” At the clinic, a Teagasc Specialist will make a short address, covering all aspects that need to be considered when writing a succession plan. The clinic will then be open to the farm families

present to go and have ‘one to one’ private conversations with the professionals set up in booths around the venue. Professionals in attendance will include: Accountants/Tax advisers; Solicitors; Succession mediators; Social welfare advisers; Citizens information; Teagasc Education officers/Collaborative farming/financial specialists. Family involvement in planning for succession is essential. A key aim must be to have an open conversation with the people involved so that misunderstandings can be avoided. Some issues you can address with the relevant professionals could include: • Writing a will/forming trusts • Starting the conversation within the family

• Income security after retirement and pensions • Fair deal scheme and its pitfalls • Options to cater for other siblings • Forming a partnership with your children There are also a number of Tax issues to be considered. On life time transfer of farm assets, Capital Acquisitions Tax (CGT), Capital Gains Tax (CGT) and Stamp Duty are the taxes for which a return must be filed. Transferring the family farm with good professional advice will help make the task less daunting. It is important to make preparations early so that potential problems can be assessed and avoided before they arise. This

will give peace of mind to the parent and give the successor the best possible chance of keeping the farm business together for future generations. The majority of farm families do not plan adequately for succession, so all land owners and potential successors are encouraged to be informed of the issues by attending one of these events. There will be two clinics in the Landmark Hotel, Carrick-onShannon on Thursday, 15th October, the morning one commencing at 10.30 am and the afternoon clinic beginning at 2 pm. To book contact your local Teagasc office in Roscommon (090-6626166), Castlerea (0949620160) or Longford (0433341021).

INNOVATION AWARD AT PLOUGHING CHAMPIONSHIPS Athleague’s Pat McNeill (chief executive of AgManor) receiving an Innovation Award at the National Ploughing Championships at Ratheniska, Co. Laois, recently. Also pictured are (from left) Julie Sinnamon (chief executive of Enterprise Ireland), Jobs Minister Richard Bruton, Anna May McHugh (managing director of National Ploughing Championships) and Justin McCarthy (chief executive of Irish Farmers’ Journal). AgManor was a Software Award Special Merit prize winner in the start-up company category.

Roscommon Mart Report Friday, October 2

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There was another big entry of stock on offer at last Friday’s sale which included a special sale of bullocks. There was a solid trade for bullocks with not much change in prices for good quality lots. The plainer type bullock was a little easier, but despite this, there was a good clearance of lots. The average price for bullocks was €2.37 a kilo with a maximum price of €3.06 a kilo. The trade for heifers and dry cows was similar to last week. The average price of heifers was €2.34, with a maximum price of €2.91 a kilo. Special sale of heifers on Friday next, October 9. 80 pens on offer; also 80 pens of bullocks and dry cows. New booking arrangements: please note bookings for all special sales will be accepted up to 5 pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays the week prior to the sale. The draw for the pens will take place on Thursday at 5 pm. Draw system for starting pen on sale days: the draw for the starting pen will be made at 10.45 am on Fridays and 4.45 pm on Tuesdays. The first number drawn will be the starting pen and a second draw will be made to determine whether the draw will go up or down. Weanling shows and sale: Tuesday, October 6, and October 20. Special entry of 42 outstanding springing heifers: Tuesday, October 20. Stock may be viewed on our website and Facebook. Dry Cows made from €915 to €1530 per head. Sample Prices: BAX 790 kgs €1530, Lim X 835 kgs €1500, Char X 770 kgs €1410, Char X 825 kgs €1350, Char X 755 kgs €1305, AAX 730 kgs €1255, Char X 665 kgs €1225, AAX 670 kgs €1160, Simm X 745 kgs €1100, Lim X 590 kgs €1150, BBX 650 kgs €1270. Heifers made from €435 to €800 over. Sample prices: BAX 700 kgs €1500, Char X 545 kgs €1280, Char X 485 kgs €1200, AAX 480 kgs €1110, Char

430 kgs €1120, 3 Char 420 kgs €1070, 2 Char X 382 kgs €1050, Lim X 435 kgs €1030, Char X 410 kgs €1050, BBX 330 kgs €880, 2 BBX 365 kgs €940. Bullocks made from €520 to €1135 over. Sample Prices: Char X 420 kgs €955, Lim 435 kgs €1100, Char X 765 kgs €1900, Char X 595 kgs €1680. 2 Char X 527 kgs €1615, 5 Char x 545 kgs €1640, Char X 565 kgs €1600, 6 Char X 573 kgs €1530, Lim X 570 kgs €1455, 3 BAX 533 kgs €1450, Lim 570 kgs €1455, Char 545 kgs €1370, 3 Char 468 kgs €1260, Lim X 500 kgs €1300, Lim X 580 kgs €1505, Char X 495 kgs €1385. Simm 585 kgs €1310.

Breeding ewes – Saturday, October 3 There was a nice entry of breeding stock on offer at last Saturday’s sale. The trade of Breeding Ewes was similar to the previous week. The price for Breeding Hoggets was slightly easier. The final sale of breeding bwes will be held on Saturday next October 10. Gates open at 8 am. Sale commences at 11 am. Hoggets ranged from €128 to €181 per head; 2 year old Ewes made from €138 to €180 per head; 3 year old Ewes made from €120 to €150 per head. Show and sale of weanlings

Tuesday, October 6 There was a great entry of top quality weanlings at the show and sale held on Tuesday last. There was a flying trade for Weanling Bulls with prices averaging from €2.76 a kilo up to a maximum of €3.74 a kilo. There was a steady trade for weanling weifers, with prices ranging from an average of €2.70 a kilo up to a top price of €3.77 a kilo. Once again there was a large attendance of customers and an excellent clearance of lots. Sales continue on Tuesday evenings for weanlings and suckler cows. Included in the sale on Tuesday next, October 13: 30 very good quality cont X Springing Heifers, (BBX,

Char X & Lim X) in calf to P.B. Lim Bull, 5 to 6 months in calf. Scanning certs available on the night of sale. The next Show & Sale of Weanlings Tuesday October 20th at 5 pm. Bookings accepted up to 5 pm on Tuesday, October 13, Wednesday October 14 and Thursday October 15, September 30 and Thursday, October 1. Special entry of 42 outstanding Limousin springing heifers on Tuesday, October 20, at 6 pm. In calf to the easy calving A I Limousin 5 Star Bull (ZAG). All heifers scanned and guaranteed in calf to AI dates, calving from November 1 onwards. Scanning Certs and AI Certs will be supplied on the evening of the sale. All heifers are calving down 2½ to 3-year-old. All Heifers are tested and clear from BVD. All Heifers are vaccinated for leptospirosis and BVD. All heifers are star-rated as per ICBF. Opportunity to purchase quality heifers to produce the high-priced weanlings. Contact: Tommie Regan on 086-8286795. Full details on www.roscommonmart.ie or Facebook. Live streaming of sales from Ring 1; click on our website or Facebook page. Weanling Heifers made from €440 to €805 over Sample Prices: Char X 390 kgs €1180, Lim X 335 kgs €1160, BBX 335 kgs €1100, BBX 325 kgs €1040, Char X 265 kgs €1000, Lim X 360 kgs €995, Lim X 330 kgs €1000, BBX 290 kgs €980, AAX 370 kgs €800, BBX 300 kgs €820, BBX 305 kgs €920, Simm X 300 kgs €840, Lim X 335 kgs €1040, Char X 385 kgs €1105, Char X 415 kgs €1150. Weanling Bulls made from €535 to €1010 over Sample Prices Char X 550 kgs €1510, Lim X 545 kgs €1500, BBX 620 kgs €1400, AAX 555 kgs €1360, PTX 410 kgs €1320, 3 Lim X 498 €1270, Char X 385 kgs €1265, Char X 470 kgs €1310, BBX 455 kgs €1340, Char 405 kgs €1260, Lim X 420 kgs €1235, 2 Char X 422 kgs €1200, BBX 395 kgs €1200, AAX 480 kgs €1165, BAX 325 kgs €1160.

Roscommon People Friday 09 October 2015

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19th National Winter Fair This Sunday 11th & Monday 12th October Judging commences at 10 a.m. sharp on Sunday 11th Sale commences at 11.00 am on Monday 12th -----------

Weanlings & Suckler Cows Each Tuesday @ 5 p.m.

Included in the sale Tuesday next October 13th @ 7p.m. 30 Very Good Quality Springing Heifers (BBX, CHX & LMX) In calf to P.B Lim Bull. Scanned 5 to 6 months in calf – scanning certs available on the night. --------------------------

Show & Sale of Weanlings Tuesday 20th October @ 5p.m.

Bookings accepted up to 5p.m on Tues 13th, Wed 14th & Thurs 15th. Full details of classes in next week’s issue. Also

Special Entry of 42 Outstanding Limousin Springing Heifers @ 6p.m. In calf to the easy calving A I Limousin 5 Star Bull (ZAG). All Heifers scanned and guaranteed in calf to AI dates, Calving from the 1st November onwards.Scanning Certs and AI Certs will be supplied on the evening of the sale. All Heifers are Calving down two & a half to three year old. All Heifers are tested and clear from BVD. All Heifers are Vaccinated for Leptospirosis and BVD. All Heifers are Star Rated as per ICBF. Opportunity to purchase quality heifers to produce the high priced weanlings Contact: Tommie Regan (086)8286795 ---------

Special Sale of Continental X Bullocks Friday 23rd October @ 11a.m.

Bookings accepted up to 5p.m on Tues 13th, Wed 14th & Thurs 15th. --------------------

Special Breeding Heifer Sale Friday 23rd October @ 11a.m.

Bookings accepted up to 5 p.m on Tues 13th, Wed 14th & Thurs 15th. -----------------

Sale of Unhaltered Limousin Females Friday 23rd October @ 7 p.m. Consisting of 21 in calf commercial Heifers, 10 Pedigree Heifers, 25 Pedigree Maiden Heifers & 8 Pedigree Bulls -----------

Lambs & Cast Ewes Each Wednesday – 11.am. ------------

Breeding Ewes & Ewe Hoggets FINAL SALE THIS SATURDAY SALE 10th October – 11 a.m. Yard opens at 8.00 a.m. ------------

Live streaming of sales in Ring 1 – see link on website or facebook ENQUIRIES 090 6626352

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Deputy Denis Naughten meeting with Donal Greene, John Hanley, County Chairperson, Eddie Downey, President and Pat Leonard at an IFA meeting in Dublin.

Local IFA meet with TDs and Senators ahead of Budget Roscommon IFA County Chairman, Mr. John Hanley, presented the Association’s pre-budget submission ‘Investing in agriculture to drive economic growth’ to members of the Oireachtas, at which he said the targeting of sectors like agriculture that can stimulate economic activity must be a key Government objective in next month’s Budget. Mr. Hanley, with the Farm Business & Rural Development Committees, met their local TDs and Senators, where they highlighted the key issues in the submission where progress is required, and the importance of achieving a balanced economic recovery across the country. Mr. Hanley said, “Throughout the downturn, the primary agriculture and agri-food sector delivered increased employment and export earnings, contributing significantly to our economic recovery. “However, the cuts to farm schemes in successive budgets have had a damaging effect on farm incomes particularly in the vulnerable, low-income drystock sectors.” IFA is clear that in Budget 2016, the Government must deliver on its funding commitment to the Rural Development Programme (RDP). Funding of €580m, which has already been committed as part of the RDP, must be provided for farm schemes in the Budget.

This funding will underpin economic recovery of rural Ireland and will deliver programmes of support for lowincome farmers, support the provision of environmental services, encourage young farmers, promote on-farm investment and support farming in marginal areas. Mr. Hanley said: “Budget 2016 provides an opportunity for the Government to address the structural problems and build on the productive capacity of the agricultural sector through the taxation system.”

IFA’s priorities for farming in Budget 2016 * Funding of €250m must be allocated for agrienvironment schemes in Budget 2016, with full payments for 50,000 participants * Funding of €65m for the suckler cow herd must be provided through the Beef Data and Genomics Scheme in Budget 2016 * A funding allocation of €15m is required for the rollout of Knowledge Transfer programmes for farmers across all sectors in 2016 * Funding of €40m is required for the TAMS II programme in 2016, to cater for all sectors * A targeted payment for the ewe flock, requiring a funding allocation of €25m in Budget 2016 * An increased funding allocation for the TB Eradication Programme, to include increased consequential loss payments for farmers

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Strokestown, Co. Roscommon Tel. (071) 96 34783 and (071) 96 33344

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Castlerea Co-operative Livestock Mart Ltd. TELEPHONE: 094 9620300 email: info@castlerealivestockmart.com web: www.castlerealivestockmart.com

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AA HEIFERS SHOW AND SALE IN CONJUNCTION WITH OUR USUAL SALE OF HEIFERS, COWS, CALVES AND WEANLINGS 3 RINGS IN OPERATION. YARD OPENS AT 8 A.M. ALL STOCK PRE BOOKED. SATURDAY 10TH OCTOBER:

ORGANIC WEANLING SALE IN CONJUNCTION WITH OUR SATURDAY WEANLING SALE 2 RINGS IN OPERATION. MONDAY 12TH OCTOBER:

BULLOCK SALE THURSDAY 15TH OCTOBER :

SALE OF HEIFERS, COWS, CALVES AND WEANLINGS

Castlerea Mart Report

SATURDAY 17TH OCTOBER:

Sale on 1/10/15: 950 cattle were on offer at our Annual Continental Heifer Show and Sale and our Belgian Blue Weanlings Show and Sale. A large entry of top quality stock was on offer and this was reflected in the trade, with strong weanling demand from farmers. Bull beef finishers and increased export activity this week while the heifer classes attracted strong demand, especially for the quality lots. Sample prices – Heifers: Lim 410kgs €1220 Ch 495kgs Ch 495kgs €1345 Ch 460kgs €1280 Lim 540kgs €1445. Ch 705kgs €1705 Ch 710kgs €1670. Dry cows: Ch 775kgs €1550 AA 840kgs €1500 AA 900kgs €1660 Ch 815kgs €1610 Ch 775kgs €1550. Cows with calves at foot made from €1120 to €2260 for a lim cow and her BB heifer calf at foot. Springers made from €1210 to €165. Weanling bulls: Ch 280kgs €1010 BBx 290kgs €990 Ch 260kgs €905 BBx 435kgs €1400 BBx 480kgs €1525. Weanling heifers: Ch 290kgs €955 Lim 285kgs €895 Sim 270kgs €830 BB 340kgs €1140 BB 330kgs

€1055. Bullock Sale, Monday 28th of September: 325 bullocks were on offer at our Annual Continental Bullock Show and Sale. Top quality stock on offer with prices maintained and in some cases improved upon for the stores on offer, while older plainer-type lots tended to be harder sold. Bullocks ranged in price from €400-€985 with their weight and an average of €724 over paid. Sample prices: Ch 480kgs €1295 Ch 450kgs €1225 Ch 540kgs €1435 Lim 500kgs €1350 Ch 590kgs €1540 Ch 630kgs €1590 Ch 835kgs €1775 Lim 800kgs €1730. Sales continue at Castlerea Mart with, on Thursday, 8th of October, our Annual Show and Sale of Aberdeen Angus Heifers in conjunction with our usual sale of heifers, cows, calves and weanlings. All Sales commence at 11 am. Please note Saturday Weanlings Sales commence on Saturday, 10th of October with two rings in operation.

MOYSIDE/CROGHAN SHORTHORN CLUB SHOW AND SALE 86 LOTS ON OFFER IN CONJUNCTION WITH OUR SATURDAY WEANLING SALE. 3 RINGS IN OPERATION. THURSDAY 22ND OCTOBER: IN CONJUNCTION WITH OUR USUAL SALE

12 CONTINENTAL SPRINGING HEIFERS DUE MID NOVEMBER ONWARDS TO PB LIM BULL. TWO AND HALF YEAR OLDS SCANNED IN CALF. SATURDAY 24TH OCTOBER:

ABERDEEN ANGUS WEANLING SALE IN CONJUNCTION WITH OUR USUAL SALE MONDAY 26TH OCTOBER: BULLOCK SALE (BANK HOLIDAY).

FOR ENQUIRIES PLEASE CONTACT MART OFFICE OR VISIT OUR WEBSITE TO VIEW OUR AUTUMN SALES

Roscommon People Friday 09 October 2015

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ACCOUNTS ACCOUNTANTS AND TAX ADVISERS To farmers and small businesses at fees that the small businessman can afford. Advice and consultations free. Pat Baxter & Company, Accounting Services, Clondra. Tel: (043) 3326125, (087) 2251591.

All Patients must Contact WESTDOC on 1850 365 000

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Public and Private patients welcome FAMILY PLANNING SERVICE: Mirena Coil, Implanon, Copper Coil by appointment SURGERY HOURS: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday MORNINGS: 9.30-11.30am: Walk in Surgery AFTERNOONS: 2.30-4.30am: By appointment WEDNESDAY (AFTERNOON): CLOSED

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DENTAL Dental Design Studio • Natural Cosmetic Dentures • Palate Free Dentures • Flexible Dentures • Repairs & Re-lines • Express replacement of lost/broken dentures

Patrick Lynch Clinical Dental Technician

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ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS MEETINGS ST. COMAN’S CLUB, ROSCOMMON

Tuesday 1pm; Tuesday 9pm; Thursday 1pm; Thursday 9pm; Saturday 8.30pm; Sunday 12 noon Phone: (01) 4538988 or (091) 767777.

BIRTHDAY PARTIES CLOWN OR MAGICIAN AVAILABLE for Children’s Birthday Parties, Christenings, Creches, Communions, Weddings etc. Phone 087 6890161.

BOUNCING CASTLES ROSCOMMON CASTLES

CARS FOR SALE FOR SALE: 2006 Peugeot, 1.4ltr petrol. NCT’d 03/16, 180,000kms. Timing belt, water pump and fan belt recently done. €1,750ono. Contact: 087 7655169

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Grace O’Reilly B.Sc. Psych., B.Comm., H.Dip. in Ed., MBPS & PSI Registered Occupational Psychometrician Assistance with: • Interview Preparation • CAO & UCAS Course Application • Subject & Course Choice • Study Skills / Exam Preparation

CONTACT: Abbeyside House, Abbey Street, Roscommon. Tel . 090-6630760. Email: abbeysidehouse@ eircom.net Facebook: www.facebook. com/careersgraceoreilly Opening Hours: 9 am - 5.30 pm, Mon-Fri.

CHIMNEY CHIMNEY CLEANING & REPAIRS New power brush and vaccum technology Can clean from the bottom up, eliminating broken roof tiles. Also firebacks replaced and flues repaired. Fast efficient and no mess guaranteed. Carpentry and General Repairs TV Aerial and Satellite

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TELEPHONE: 087 9657933 CONNAUGHT CHIMNEY CLEANING Chimneys (Power Sweep and Vacuum - no mess) - Openfire - Stoves - Ranges Oil Boilers serviced and repaired Carpets and Upholstery cleaned Satellite and Digital TV Installation All areas covered Tel: 071 91 97984 Mob: 086 2495851 www.connaughtchimney cleaningservice.com < CHIMNEY CLEANING FROM €30.00, Industrial Vaccum and brush, etc. Clean professional job guaranteed. Tel: 089 4381143.

CHIROPODIST CHIROPODY Mary Lennon SRN, HSE Approved. Galway Road, Roscommon

(090) 66 26023 086 8225575 PODIATRIST/ CHIROPODIST Siobhan Murray BSc (Hons) Podiatry M.Ch.S.I. Department of Health Approved Every Monday - Cuan Aire Resource Centre, St. Patrick’s Street, Castlerea

For appointment: (094) 96 21647 / (089) 4142233 • Home visits • Insoles and Orthotics prescribed

CHIROPODIST FOOT CLINIC ROSCOMMON – MOLLOYS PHARMACY (Monday to Saturday) Also available in Boyle & Athlone -------Treating all aspects of Foot Pain. Orthotics prescribed

By Appointment Only – Tel 087 2982214 Catriona Byrne DIP CHFP

CHIROPRACTOR ROSCOMMON CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC Specialising in:

• BACK PAIN • HEADACHES • NECK PAIN • LIMB PAIN

Phone: (086) 8433433

Roscommon West Business Park, Circular Road, Roscommon. David Connor BSC (Hon.) Chiro. MSc. Chiropractic Association of Ireland

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EDT Lessons Available Telephone: (094) 96 20099 Mobile: (086) 8936012 This driving School conforms for the new RSA regulations & legislation

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Providing IT services for Homes, Businesses & Schools. Home Callouts. No Fix No Fee. PC Maintenance – Upgrades, Repairs, Virus & Spyware removal. Network Solutions – Cabling, Hardware & Software Installation & Maintenance. Contact David Conboy Tel: 087 7496459

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Roscommon People Friday 09 October 2015

Classifieds FARMING < ABATTOIR SERVICE AVAILABLE: Cattle, lambs and pigs. Ready for freezing. Home Cured and Honey Dry cured traditional bacon (not pumped with water) now available. Webb’s Butcher’s 094 96 20005 or 086 4094715.

AGRI SHEDS Power washed and disinfected. Protect your livestock from infection. Keen rates.

Call 086 8770711. < STRAW FOR SALE: Barley straw - €12; Oaten straw - €10. ALSO round bales of silage. Tel: 086 1945562.

REPUTABLE CLIENTS With references, looking for Land to Lease in all areas of Roscommon, South Leitrim and South Sligo.

Contact Smith Kelly Scott Auctioneers on 071 9662124.

FOR HIRE RM TOOL HIRE Unit 1, Abbey Business Park, Circular Road, Roscommon Hire – Sales – Repairs – Construction DIY & Garden Equipment Mini Digger Hire Tel: (090) 6630700 Mobile: (087) 8299628. < FOR HIRE: Tractor and hedge cutter for hire. All areas covered, keen rates Tel: 087 1476117.

FOR SALE < FOR SALE: New complete double divan bed including leather base and headboard, memory foam pocket sprung mattress. Still in packaging. Retail €950, will sell for €240 including free delivery. Tel: 086 4438919.

To advertise, telephone 090 66 34633 or email advertising@roscommonpeople.ie

GARDENING PARKLAWN TREE SERVICES • Certified Arborists • Tree Surgery • Dangerous Tree Removal • Wood Chipping • Leylandii hedges reduced and shaped. Comprehensive insurance cover. I.S.A. member. Telephone: (086) 6077307/(086) 8125165. www.parklawntreeservices.com

DANGEROUS TREE REMOVAL SERVICE Woodchipping & Shredding Splitting service also available Insured and c2 Registered Contractor

Contact Maurice on 086 2538169 Gannon Environmental Services Ltd., Creggs

WALTER BEGLEY Gardening, Maintenance & Painting Roscommon Town • Indoor & Outdoor Painting • Winter Garden Clean-Up • Power Washing Driveways - Paths • Prepare Lawns for Spring • Hedge Trimming • Planting • Grass Cutting • General Maintenance

Contact Walter on 087 9519873

HEALTH & WELL-BEING JOAN MOORE Therapy Rooms • Sports Massage • Deep Tissue Massage • Reflexology • Indian head Massage • Reiki • Aromatherapy Roscommon West Business Park, Circular Road, Roscommon

(087) 9201818 Gift vouchers now available

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GATELY GARDENING Four Roads, Co. Roscommon • Landscaping • Timber Decking • Patios • General Maintenance Contact Liam on (086) 8749550 or (090) 66 27496

SEAMUS HUNT • Massage & Sports Therapist • Holistic Massage • Injury Assessment & Treatment • Ultrasound & Infra Red Available

Tattie Hoaker, Health Store, Goff Street, Roscommon Phone: (086) 1930766

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Tattie Hoaker, Health Store, Goff Street, Roscommon

Phone: (086) 3614230

IRONING SERVICE < IRONING SERVICE AVAILABLE: 18 Abbey Street, Roscommon. Call in or tel: 089 9883802.

KENNELS LISBROCK BOARDING KENNELS & CATTERY Brideswell, Athlone, Co. Roscommon • Spacious Kennels provided • Spacious exercise areas outside • Short Term - Long Term boarding welcomed • Dogs walked on request. Micro-chipping service now available.

For further details contact Mary (087) 6162191 or Barra (087) 9764250. www.lisbrockkennels.ie Members of IBKCA

< FOR SALE: 94 Mazda 323 GLX 1600 cc engine. 80,000 miles, good condition. Tel: 090 66 61108.

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Appointments with Anne: Molloy’s Pharmacy, The Harrison Centre, Roscommon

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LETTINGS < GROUND FLOOR UNIT TO LET with off street parking. Wheelchair accessible, at Main Street Castlerea. Phone 086 2505325 or 087 2536428.

PHYSICAL THERAPIST Roscommon Physical Therapy Clinic 18 years experience in treating babies to adults Physical Therapy CranioSacral Therapy Medical Dry Needling Prescription Orthotics Pilates – Small Classes Can we help you? Call us today to enquire

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Located at Henry Street

PLANNINGS ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL We, Morris Lohan Consulting Engineers are applying to Roscommon County Council on behalf of Michael Farrell for planning permission to construct a storage shed at Granaghan (Dillon), Curraghroe, Co Roscommon. Signed: Andrew Morris, Chartered Engineer, Morris Lohan Consulting Engineers, Castle Street, Roscommon, Ph Office: 090 6627950, www. morrislohan.ie 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 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 & 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.

ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL We, Morris Lohan Consulting Engineers are applying to Roscommon County Council on behalf of Ronan Beattie for planning permission to demolish existing side extension and to construct a garage and an extension to dwelling house at Scregg, Knockcroghery, Co Roscommon. Signed: Andrew Morris, Chartered Engineer, Morris Lohan Consulting Engineers, Castle Street, Roscommon, Ph Office: 090 6627950, www. morrislohan.ie 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 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 & 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.

PLANNINGS

MORRIS LOHAN Consulting Engineers Castle Street, Roscommon Phone: 090 66 27950 • PLANNING APPLICATIONS • ASSIGNED DESIGN & CERTIFIER ‘New Building Regs’ • BER RATINGS ‘Domestic & Commercial’ • STRUCTURAL & CONDITION SURVEYS • FIRE DESIGN CERTIFICATES

www.morrislohan.ie ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL We, Morris Lohan Consulting Engineers are applying to Roscommon County Council on behalf of James Cunningham for planning permission to construct a Slatted and Storage Shed, install a treatment system and percolation area and all associated site works at Lisfelim, Co Roscommon, the application is also accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement. Signed: Andrew Morris, Chartered Engineer, Morris Lohan Consulting Engineers, Castle Street, Roscommon, Ph Office: 090 6627950, www. morrislohan.ie 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 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 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.

ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL We are applying on behalf of Board of Management, St. Mary’s Primary School, Knockcroghery for planning permission to demolish part of existing school including existing toilets, veranda and tower and to construct an extension consisting of classrooms, resource room, office, store, boilerhouse and toilets and associated site works at Galey & Glebe Townland, Knockcroghery, Co. Roscommon Signed: Fr. Ray Milton Board of Management, St. Mary’s Primary School, Knockcroghery, Co. Roscommon That 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.

PLANNINGS

ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL I am applying to Roscommon County Council for full planning permission on behalf of Andrew and Fiona Belton to demolish an existing house and to construct a replacement dwellinghouse, garage, waste water treatment system and associated siteworks at Ballyglass Upper, Ballymacurley, Oran, Co. Roscommon. Signed: Seamus Murray, Project Managers, Engineers & Surveyors. Ph: (087) 2222874, seamusmurray60@gmail. com

ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL We are applying for planning permission, on behalf of Julie Chandler, to construct an extension to the front of a dwellinghouse, along with all associated alterations to layout and elevations, at Pollboy Townland, Ballaghaderreen. Signed: Mary O’Hara & Associates, Civil Engineering Consultants, Market Street, Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon. 094 98 61515

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 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 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.

ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL We Morris Lohan Consulting Engineers are applying to Roscommon County Council on behalf of Pat Murphy for planning permission to retain farm development as follows: 1) Two No. Slatted sheds 2) Machinery Storage shed and workshop 3) Straw, hay and feed storage sheds 4) Extension to side of existing farm managers house 5) Cattle crush, holding pen, dungstead, yards and all ancillary site works at Commons Td, Ballinlough, Co. Roscommon. Signed: Morris Lohan Consulting Engineers, Castle Street, Roscommon, (Ph Office: 090 6627950), (Andy 086 3646210), (James 087 8228529), info@morrislohan.ie 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 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 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 costs 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 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, Carmel Regan, am applying to Roscommon County Council for Planning Permission for the change of use of part of existing building, which is a building listed on the record of protected structures, RPS 00600255 Gothic Lodge, from residential use to commercial use as a Skincare and Beauty Salon, located at Crescent, Termon Td., Boyle, Co. Roscommon. Signed: Michael Archer (Agent for Carmel Regan) Archer Consulting Engineers, Mill Road, Boyle, Co. Roscommon 071 96 63360 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.

ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL We, Vincent and Anita Costello intend to apply for planning permission to construct dwelling house, domestic garage and install waste water treatment unit with polishing filter at Onagh and Glennanea Td, Taughmaconnell, Ballinasloe, Co. Roscommon. Signed: Vincent and Anita Costello. The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making 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.

Roscommon People Friday 09 October 2015

Classifieds PLANNINGS

To advertise, telephone 090 66 34633 or email advertising@roscommonpeople.ie

PLANNINGS

ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL We intend to apply to Roscommon County Council for Planning Permission to erect dwelling house, hay barn and to construct septic tank and percolation area at Boleyduff Td, Taughmaconnell, Ballinasloe, Co. Roscommon. Signed: Gerard and Colette Curley.

ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL We are applying for planning permission for erection of dwelling house and domestic garage, with sewerage treatment plant and percolation area, and associated site development works at Castlestrange, Fuerty. Signed: Paul and Michelle Connolly.

The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making 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.

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 €20.00 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 COUNTY COUNCIL We are applying on behalf of Michael Caslin and Tanya O’Grady for planning permission to construct a new entrance and boundary wall, to that which differs from planning granted under PD 04/1527, and all associated site works at Moyglass TD, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon. Signed: AOL Design Ltd, Consulting Engineers, c/o Albert Looby, Killeenboy Kilteevan, Co. Roscommon. Tel: (090) 6628184 Mobile: (086) 8167365 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 a fee of €20.00 within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the planning 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.

ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL We are applying on behalf of KPBM LTD for Planning Permission to construct an extension to Rockfords Nightclub (Two storey to the front off Castle Street and single storey to the rear) consisting of a new bar adjoining Jacks Live Venue with access from Castle Street and all associated ancillary site works at Castle Street, Ballypheasan Td. Co. Roscommon. Signed: AOL Design Ltd, Consulting Engineers, c/o Albert Looby, Killeenboy Kilteevan, Co. Roscommon. Tel: (090) 6628184 Mobile: (086) 8167365 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 a fee of €20.00 within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the planning 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.

ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL I am applying for planning permission for erection of four bay slatted shed, ancillary development in existing farm yard at Highfield, Mount Talbot. Signed: John Moran. 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 €20.00 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.

PROPERTIES TO LET/RENT CHAZEY PROPERTIES: We require properties for waiting tenants, we advertise, conduct viewings, arrange references, read meters, set up tenancy agreements and arrange direct debit payments straight into your bank. We charge a one off fee only if we are successful in renting your property. If not no fees are payable. Call (086) 8212732.

TWO BEDROOMED HOUSE to let in Fuerty, three miles from Roscommon Town. Both rooms en suite, pleasant location. Contact 086 3836415 for further information. < HOUSE TO LET: 3 bed house in Roscommon Town fully furnished. Newly decorated. Work reference required. Tel: 086 2510294. < ROOM TO LET in shared house in Oldwood, Roscommon town. All mod cons. Tel: 087 6413688. < TO LET: Two bedroom apartment in Ballyleague, Lanesboro from 1st November. Phone: 087 2197120.

PROPERTIES TO LET/RENT < TO RENT: 3 bedroom house, fully furnished, Oil Central heating. Ballyglass, Fourmilehouse. Rent reasonable. Tel: 086 8356280. TO LET: 2 bedroom bungalow house to rent in Ballyleague, Lanesboro. Full furnished, all mod-cons, close to all amenities. Contact: 086 6095572. < ROOM AVAILABLE in shared house in Roscommon Town. Tel: 087 4654011.

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MARINA FUREY (MNRRI) Diploma Classical & African Reflexology/ B.Sc. (Honours) Reflexology may bring relief from conditions such as: • Allergies • Eczema • Migraine • Back Problems • Gynaecological Disorders • Respiratory Disorders • Blood Pressure • Insomnia • Stress • Exam Stress • Bowel Disorders • Joint/Muscle Problems • Thyroid Imbalance • Colic • Pain Relief • Emotional Disorders - Hand Reflexology - Foot Reflexology - Infant/Child Reflexology Mobile Service Available Marina Furey, Knockcroghery, Co. Roscommon Tel: 087 2264951 E: fureymarina@gmail.com

SITUATIONS VACANT QUALIFIED STYLIST REQUIRED for busy salon in Roscommon Town. Minimum 5 years experience, fluent English essential. Tel 086 4534842 after 6 pm. < REQUIRED: Current Holder of a SPSV Licence required for part/full-time work in Roscommon Town. Please reply to Box No 833, c/o Roscommon People, Abbey Street, Roscommon. < PART-TIME DELIVERY PERSON REQUIRED for business in Roscommon Town. Applicants must hold a full driving licence. Please reply to Box No 834, c/o Roscommon People, Abbey Street, Roscommon. < SLATTERS Please reply 1715041.

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SITUATIONS VACANT

TAXIS AND HACKNEYS

VACANCY HAS ARISEN FOR NURSES in Care Home. Please forward CV to: Fearna Manor Nursing Home, Tarmon Road, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon or fearnamanor@outlook.ie

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< PERSON REQUIRED TO LOOK AFTER lovely lady in her 90’s, no illness, requires female to live-in Friday 3pm – Tuesday 3pm. More days possible. Must be patient, caring, responsible, flexible cooking breakfast, dinner. Own room, oil heating, TV, Wifi provided. Lots of down time. €200 plus food. Please call 086 3595957

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< CHILDMINDER AVAILABLE in the Knockcroghery area. Qualifications – FETAC Level 6 and registered with Roscommon County Childcare. Contact: 086 4025452.

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SOULMATES - DON’T BE ALONE, LOVE IS ALL THERE IS: Find that special person for friendship and romance with likeminded people. Confidentiality assured. Tel: 087 9216302/087 7720250.

LIFT REQUIRED for student from Roscommon town to Longford for 6 weeks, starting 12th October. Needs to be in Longford by 8am. Will contribute to fuel. Tel: 085 1398448.

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< CASTLEREA AREA: Leaving/Junior Certificate Maths, Irish, French private tuition in your own home. Phone: 086-3282437. < TUITION available up to Leaving Cert Higher Level in both Maths and Applied Maths. One to one tuition in student’s own home. Teaching Council Registered. Tel: 086 1237232. < MATHS, CHEMISTRY AND SCIENCE GRINDS AVAILABLE for ordinary and higher level. Roscommon Town area. Tel: 087 1248936.

TUITION < FIRST CHOICE TUTORIAL CENTRE: Junior and leaving certificate revision classes now available in Roscommon for maths and science subjects. For bookings or information call 0879497825 or visit www. firstchoicetutorialcentre. com

TURF, FIREWOOD AND FUEL < THIS WEEK’S SPECIAL OFFERS: • Bags of seasoned timber only €2 per bag, buy 20 bags get 2 free • Bags of top quality black turf only €2.50 per bag, buy 20 get 2 free • 8 x 4 trailer load of turf only €120 delivered • 10 x 6 box load of timber only €180 delivered • 1 Bags of BNM briquettes only €2.50 delivered • Tonne bags of turf and firewood only €35 delivered. • ALSO PACKAGE DEAL: 1 bale of briquettes, 1 bag of logs, 3 bags of turf delivered only €10. Price cannot be beaten. Contact Tom: 086 2628439. FIREWOOD FOR SALE: Ash, Whitethorn and kindling sticks. Stored in doors. Phone: 086-2437376. WANTED: Fallen trees for firewood. Ash, Beech, Birch, Sycamore and Whitethorn. Good price paid. We are safety certified and insured. Phone: 086 2437376. < FOR SALE: Black turf in shed, also trailer loads delivered. Two small plots, also in bog and bags of turf, €2.80. Tel: 086 2656567. < OCTOBER – GREAT SPECIAL OFFERS on 2014 turf. Seasoned Ash and Beech. Sold in truck lorry loads. Tel: 087 7462440. < TURF FOR SALE in ton bags. 1 mtr cubed. Delivered to Roscommon town and surrounding areas. €50 delivered. Tel: 086-8534011. < FOR SALE: Large lorry loads of turf. Screened and delivered. Orders taken for this year’s turf. Tel: 086 7236301.

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USEFUL SERVICES SEPTIC TANKS EMPTIED ALSO DRAINS JETTED & CLEANED Waste Collection Permit No: NWCPO-12-11038-01

Contact Maurice on 086 2538169 Gannon Environmental Services Ltd, Creggs

DOMESTIC APPLIANCE REPAIRS: WASHING MACHINES, REPAIRS, DISHWASHERS REPAIRS, OVEN AND TUMBLE DRYER REPAIRS Contact Paul on (086) 0538977. www.appliance-repairs.ie

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CONTACT DAVID CLOGHER ON 086 3275919 NIALL DALY BLOCKLAYING HOME & MAINTENANCE House extensions, shed, and walls. Brick/block paving new and repair. Patio, fencing, power washing, decking and all aspects of maintenance. Contact: 086 1632989.

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To advertise, telephone 090 66 34633 or email advertising@roscommonpeople.ie

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Contact us for further information Kiltoom, Athlone, Co. Roscommon T: (090) 64 93386 M: (086) 8207242 E: gerrymonaghan1@eircom.net

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Castlerea Vehicle Recycling All NCT Failures ● Destruction Certs Issued ● Sale of Second Hand Parts ● Contracted to all Major Car Companies ● Farm Machinery, Old Gates ● Metals, Iron Baths ● Old Cooking Ranges ● Weighbridge on Site ●

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AtYourService/Classifieds AUCTION ROOMS

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< WINDOW CLEANING: Competitive rates. All areas covered. Also Gutters/fascias. Contact John: (087) 2291931.

Auction Rooms AUCTION EVERY TUESDAY AT 7PM SHARP

KILMORE UTILITY SERVICES CHIMNEY CLEANING SERVICE All your chimney cleaning needs with rotary power brushes. Cleaned from ground up No Mess, No Fuss Just call the professionals.

Contact Liam 086 8094679 < MAN AVAILABLE FOR flat roofing, roof lights fitted, re-roofing, facia board and gutter repairs, roofing, timber, slating, tiling, stone work, chimney repairs, Insurance claims handled, attic conversions, lights, general building, etc. All types of farm work, repairs to sheds, cattle crushes, yards, concrete, fencing and painting. Contact: 087 9188170.

CARS NOW BEEN TAKING FOR AUCTION Now accepting items for auction Also taking bookings for • Cars • Commercials • Farm Equipment • Tools • Machinery We are also available for House Clearances, Liquation Clearances and Sales

HOME MAINTENANCE

House & Garden Maintenance

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Powerwashing - House, Driveway, Roof Complete Painting Service DIY Solutions

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WANTED

WANTED CARS, VANS, TRUCKS, 4X4s, BUSES, RUNNERS OR NON-RUNNERS. Also NCT and DOE Failures Anything considered

CONTACT: 087 3885054

WANTED CARAVANS ANY CONDITION, ANY SIZE CONTACT:

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WINDOW CLEANING

CHIMNEY REPAIRS AND SERVICES

CHIMNEY REPAIRS & SERVICES • Relining • Rebuilding • Chimney Repairs • CCTV Surveys and reports • Insurance Quotes

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Contact Liam T: 086 8094679 E: kilmoreutilityservices@ gmail.com SERVICES INCLUDE: • Powerwashing Service • Commerical Buildings & Houses • Sheds • Patios • Driveways • Slatted Sheds • Grass Cutting

< FURNITURE REMOVALS DELIVERY SERVICE: Household and office furniture removals. Large and small loads to all areas. Phone for free quotation: 086 2649313. Email: homemoversrc@gmail. com < SHANE NAUGHTON ROOFING CONTRACTOR Roofing, slating, tiling, 1st and 2nd fixing and flooring. All aspects of carpentry and building undertaken. Tel: 086 3155329. AVAIL< HANDYMAN ABLE: All types of outdoor work undertaken – fencing, patios, power washing, hedge trimming, painting (internal & external). Tel 086 0815802 for quote.

WANTED

• SAORVIEW • FREEVIEW

OLD JEWELLERY

• Satellites • Aerials • Repairs • Installations • Upgrades • Multi-room • Free to Air • Retuning

Call Sean on 087 6929113 WASTE MANAGEMENT

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PUBLIC NOTICE FAMILY CIRCLE DATE: 03/10/2015 FIRST PRIZE €60: Kathleen Hoare SECOND PRIZE €30: Harry S Bryan, c/o Murray’s Pub THIRD PRIZE €20: Mary Murphy, c/o K Hoare 10 RESIDUAL PRIZES OF €10 EACH: Harry S Bryan, c/o Murray’s Pub; James Gleeson, c/o K Finan; Mark Gleeson, c/o K Finan; Paddy Joe Burke; Brendan Tully, c/o Vets Supplies Roscommon; Nora McEvilly, c/o K Hoare; MJ Farrell’s, Peggy Gordon; Senan Shannon, c/o Marian Rice; Brendan, Leech, c/o Marian Rice. 10 PROMOTORS PRIZES OF €5 EACH: Kathleen Hoare; Kirsty Dimambzo; Tanya Kelly; Rita Walsh; Breda Healy; Maura Quigley; Kathleen Finan; Rita Walsh; Marian Rice; Kathleen Gordon TOTAL RECEIPTS €334. TOTAL PRIZES €260.

THANKSGIVING A PRAYER TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN NEVER FOUND TO FAIL O, most beautiful flower of Mount Carmel, Fruitful Vine, Splendour of Heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin, assist me in this my necessity. O, Star of the Sea, help me and show me herein you are my Mother. (Make request). O, Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth, I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart, to succour me in this my necessity. There are none than can withstand your power. O, show me here herein you are my mother. O, Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee, (3 times). Say this prayer for three consecutive days and then you publish it and it will be granted to you. Sweet Mother I place this cause in your hands, (3 days). This prayer must be published. M for G. 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 favour, not mine, Amen. Say this prayer for three days, promise publication and favour will be granted. Never known to fail. M for G.

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FamilyNotices ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND ANNIVERSARIES NAUGHTON James

McDERMOTT Lena

Mullaghard, Ballyforan Ballinasloe, Co. Roscommon 8th Anniversary 19th October 2007

Ardsallagh Beg, Roscommon (2nd Anniversary)

Our thoughts are with you in a very special way, Not just on your Anniversary but everyday. You always had a smile to share A laugh, a joke and time to care. A kindly nature warm and true Many lovely memories we have of you.

Always remembered by your wife Teresa and all your family. Anniversary Mass in St. Joesph’s Church, Ballyforan on Friday 9th October at 6.30 pm.

In loving memory of Lena, who died on 7th October 2013 For those of us who think of her today A little prayer to Jesus say.

Always remembered by Julia, Nancy, Peter, family and friends.

Athlone Road, Roscommon town and formerly Munsboro, Roscommon Who passed away 9th October 2014 (1st Anniversary)

Racecourse Road, Roscommon (3rd Anniversary)

October comes with sad regret. It brings a day we’ll never forget. You closed your eyes without goodbye. But memories of you will never die.

Sadly missed by her husband Haulie, sons, daughter-in-law Dharshini and grandson. Anniversary Mass on Friday 9th October at 8am in the Sacred Heart Church, Roscommon.

O’DONOVAN Seamus

MANNION Gerard

Celtic Avenue, Roscommon 24th Anniversary occurs on 10th October

Late of Carntleva, Four Roads, Co. Roscommon (13th Anniversary)

Time passes, Life goes on, But from our hearts you are never gone. For those we love Don’t go away They walk beside us everyday.

In loving memory of a dear son and brother, who died on the 6th October 2002 R.I.P. Sadly missed and forever loved by his loving and heartbroken mother Phil, brother Adrian, sisters Martina and Deirdre and extended families. Anniversary Mass in the Church of Christ the Good Shepherd Tisrara, on Saturday 10th October 2015 at 7pm.

FOXE Mary

KING Breda

In loving memory of Breda, who died October 9th 2012

THANKSGIVING NOTICES

Mary’s nieces, nephews and sister-in-law would like to thank all those who sympathised with them on the passing of Mary. We would like to thank Fr. Beirne who celebrated the Funeral Mass. Thank you to Smyth’s Funeral Directors who carried out the Funeral arrangements. We would also like to thank the Staff and Palliative Care Team of Our Lady’s Ward, Sacred Heart Hospital, Roscommon for the excellent care and kindness they showed to Mary during her time there. As is it impossible to thank everyone individually, please accept this acknowledgement as a token of our deep appreciation and gratitude. Mary’s First Anniversary Mass will be celebrated on Saturday 17th October at 11am in the Sacred Heart Hospital Chapel.

Always loved and cherished mam, Mary, John, Anne, Paul, Simon, Eoin and Tara XX

FARRELL Michael Mount Pleasant, Strokestown (2nd Anniversary)

In loving memory of Michael, who died on 10th October 2013 No matter how life changes No matter what we do A special place within our hearts Is always kept for you.

Always remembered by your wife Maureen, son John, daughters Marie and Deirdre, daughterin-law Caitriona and grandchildren. Anniversary Mass in Fourmilehouse Church on Sunday 11th October at 11am.

WALSH Kevin Donamon, Roscommon (14th Anniversary)

In loving memory of Kevin Walsh, Donamon, Co. Roscommon Gone from our lives, But not from our thoughts, You’ll live forever in our hearts.

Anniversary Mass on Sunday 25th October in Clooneycolgan Church at 10 am.

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NOVENA TO ST. EXPEDITUS USE IN URGENT CASES If it is possible, recite this Novena before the Most Blessed Sacrament. Saint Expeditus suffered a lot during the time of Diocletian. He is holding a cross in which is inscribed “Hodie (Today) while he is stepping on a crow which is crying “Cras” (Tomorrow) in order to remind us not to doubt even for a single moment the great mercy of God, and not to postpone for tomorrow the devout and trusting prayer but to call on him always as our advocate by the side of our Blessed Virgin. Act of Contrition My LORD Jesus Christ, Father of endless charity, I am heartily sorry for my sins. Grant me, therefore, pardon of my sins and the grace I ask of You thru the merits of the sorrows of Your loving Mother and the virtues of Your martyr, Saint Expeditus. Prayer to Saint Expeditus for Each Day. Concluding Prayer Oh Saint Expeditus, my protector, in you I place my hope that my petitions may be granted if they are for my own good. Please ask Our Lord, through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin, for the forgiveness of my sins, and the grace to change my life, particularly the grace … (mention here the particular grace desired) and I promise to follow your examples and will propagate this devotion to you. FIRST DAY - O Glorious Martyr, Saint Expeditus, through the lively faith which was granted you by God, I ask you to awaken the same faith in my heart, that I may also believe wholeheartedly that there is God, but most particularly that I may be saved from sinning against Him. Three Our Fathers in honour of the Most Holy Trinity then the concluding prayer. Concluding Prayer for Each Day. Remember O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that any one who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, and sought thine intercession was left unaided. Inspired with this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To thee I come, before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my words but graciously hear and grant my prayer. Amen. One Hail Mary in honour of Our Lady of Sorrows. SECOND DAY - My Lord Jesus Christ O Glorious Martyr, Saint Expeditus, through the enviable hope given you by God, pray that those of little belief may be penetrated by some rays of hope so that they also receive eternal things, Please pray that ardent hope in God be also given me and hold me steadfast in the midst of sufferings. Three Our Fathers then the Concluding prayer. THIRD DAY - My Lord Jesus Christ O Glorious Martyr, Saint Expeditus, through the endless love which Our Lord planted in your heart, please remove from mine all the shackles tied by worldliness, that without them I may love only God in all eternity. Amen. Three Our Fathers then the concluding prayer. FOURTH DAY - My Lord Jesus Christ O Glorious Martyr, Saint Expeditus, who knew full well the teaching of the Divine Teacher to carry the cross and follow Him, ask him for the graces I need that I may fight my own passions. Three Our Fathers then the concluding prayer. FIFTH DAY - My Lord Jesus Christ O Glorious Martyr, Saint Expeditus, through the bountiful graces you received from Heaven that you may conserve all your virtues, grant also that I may get rid of all the feelings that black my way to Heaven. Three Our Fathers then the concluding prayer. SIXTH DAY - My Lord Jesus Christ O Glorious Martyr, Saint Expeditus, through the sufferings and humiliations which you received for the love of God, grant me also this grace which is very pleasing to God, and free me from anger and hardness of heart which is the stumbling block of my soul. Three Our Fathers then the concluding prayer. SEVENTH DAY - My Lord Jesus Christ O Glorious Martyr, Saint Expeditus, you know that prayer is the golden key that will open the Kingdom of Heaven, teach me to pray in a manner which is desirable to Our Lord and to His Heart, that I may live only for Him, that I may die only for Him, and that I may pray only to Him in all eternity. Three Our Fathers then the concluding prayer. EIGHT DAY - My Lord Jesus Christ O Glorious Martyr, Saint Expeditus, through the clean desire that reigned in all your feelings, word and actions, please let them guide me also in my endless search for the glory of God and the good of my fellowmen. Three Our Fathers then the concluding prayer. NINTH DAY - My Lord Jesus Christ O Glorious Martyr, Saint Expeditus, who was so much loved by the Queen of Heaven, that to you nothing was denied, ask her, please my advocate, that through the sufferings of her Divine Son and her own sorrows, I may receive this day the grace I ask of you, but above all the grace to die first before I commit any mortal sin. Amen.Three Our Fathers then the concluding prayer. Thank you St. Expedite for a wonderful favour received. A.K.

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 favour, not mine, Amen. Say this prayer for three days, promise publication and favour will be granted. Never known to fail. A.M.K. 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 favour, not mine, Amen. Say this prayer for three days, promise publication and favour will be granted. Never known to fail. A.D. A PRAYER TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN NEVER FOUND TO FAIL O, most beautiful flower of Mount Carmel, Fruitful Vine, Splendour of Heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin, assist me in this my necessity. O, Star of the Sea, help me and show me herein you are my Mother. (Make request). O, Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth, I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart, to succour me in this my necessity. There are none than can withstand your power. O, show me here herein you are my mother. O, Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee, (3 times). Say this prayer for three consecutive days and then you publish it and it will be granted to you. Sweet Mother I place this cause in your hands, (3 days). This prayer must be published. M.M. 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 favour, not mine, Amen. Say this prayer for three days, promise publication and favour will be granted. Never known to fail. T.C.

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Appointments Comhairle Chontae Roscomáin ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL

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ARCHITECT / ENGINEER / CAD TECHNICIAN REQUIRED JOB DESCRIPTION Due to the increased work load, ArchEngTech Consulting Ltd, a leading Architectural, Engineering & Project Management Consultancy organisation in Roscommon has opportunities for experienced Architects/Architectural Technicians/Engineers/CAD Technicians to join the growing team. The ideal candidates will have at least 3-5 years recent Architectural / Engineering experience and have experience within the Housing / Commercial / Retail and Agricultural industries in both public and private sectors. Experience in conceptual design, planning, tender drawings, construction design, budgets and cost estimates, on-site construction and development required. SOME OF THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THESE POSITIONS WOULD INCLUDE: - Meeting with clients (public & private) on initial conceptual designs - Complete design and prepare projects for planning - Liaising with the client throughout the planning process - Preparing and developing tender drawings and specifications - Analyse tenders and selection of appropriate contractors - Preparing and developing construction drawings and specifications - Coordinate projects with in-house team, clients and on-site contractors - Full familiarity with Irish Building & Planning Regulations is essential - Working alone and as a part of a team to ensure deadlines are met - Travel to various projects maybe required and therefore full clean driving licence and own transport will be required but not desirable. - High proficiency in AutoCAD / ArchiCad / Revit is essential - Computer literacy with Word, Excel and other packages required.

Interested candidates should submit their CV with a cover letter by email to: info@archengtech.com On or before Friday 23rd October 2015.

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TEMPORARY CASUAL PART-TIME BACKSTAGE ASSISTANT – Roscommon Arts Centre TEMPORARY CASUAL PART-TIME EVENTS ASSISTANT – Roscommon Arts Centre Application forms and full particulars may be obtained from the Human Resources Department, Roscommon County Council, Courthouse, Roscommon, E-mail: humanresources@roscommoncoco.ie Telephone 090 6637143 Or visit www.roscommoncoco.ie Candidates may be shortlisted on the basis of information supplied on application form. The closing date for receipt of completed applications is 5.00 p.m. on Wednesday 21st October 2015 Canvassing will disqualify. Roscommon County Council is an equal opportunities employer. Is fóstóir comhionannais deiseanna í Comhairle Chontae Roscomaín

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Athlone Community College is ‘All Shook Up’ Athlone Community College’s presentation of ‘All Shook Up’, continues until Friday, 9th of October in the Dean Crowe Theatre. The musical, based on the iconic songs of Elvis, tells the story of a small-town girl with big dreams, Natalie, played by Emma Finneran and the hip-swivelling, guitar-playing, Chad, played by Jack Donnelly. Hannah Daly, Andrew Kelly, Niamh Kilroy, James Milton, Cian Mulhall, Aoife Dolan, Catherine Costello, Mel Mulooly and Lisa Holloway also play key roles. In addition, the school choir and various dance troupes play a significant part in this production. ‘All Shook Up’ is the perfect blend of comedy and genuine emotion which draws the audience into the lives of the characters. Tickets for the musical can be bought from either the school reception or the Dean Crowe Theatre.

Leyden welcomes progress in Fourmilehouse area Cllr. Orla Leyden has commended Kilbride Parish Council for their ongoing proactive work in the Fourmilehouse area, including the newly-developed footpath. Cllr Leyden thanked Roscommon Municipal area engineer Michael Conlon and area staff Adrian Reynolds and others for their work and provision of materials for the new path along the beautifully finished stone wall. “It has been completed to such a high standard by the Kilbride Parish Council sponsored Rural Social Scheme participants” she said. Cllr. Leyden in a press statement said that she had liaised with community activist Bernie Kearney on the project. She said that the new footpath will create a safe link for children and adults alike on the busy N60 from Kilbride Community Centre, St. Brigid’s National School, St. Brigid’s Church, Kilbride community shop, Cuan Bhride Childcare Centre and housing scheme to the top of the road down to Kilbride GAA grounds and clubhouse. “Provision has been made here for lighting with ducting in place which I am asking Roscommon County Council to provide. The stone wall has also been turned sharply at the top of the road to facilitate future development down to the GAA pitch and clubhouse if this is wished locally.” Cllr. Leyden thanked Area Engineer Michael Conlon for initially inspecting the works in July and for his work to date.

Seeking nominations for Volunteer Ireland Awards The co-ordinator of Roscommon Volunteer Information Service has emphasised the importance of local volunteers as Volunteer Ireland launched its eighth annual Volunteer Ireland Awards with a call for nominations on 7th September. Rachel Sice said: “Volunteers are one of Ireland’s most valuable resources. The most recent figures, for 2013, show that over 1 million people volunteered their time. These volunteers clocked up an incredible 230 million hours of volunteering which equates to a value of over €5 billion to the economy.” The Volunteer Ireland awards are the national awards to celebrate volunteering in Ireland and are open to volunteers of all ages working in any part of Ireland. There are ten different award categories, along with the prestigious Christine Buckley Volunteer of the Year award. The Christine Buckley Volunteer of the Year award along with the 10 category winners will be announced at a gala awards ceremony on Wednesday, 2nd December in City Hall, Dublin. All shortlisted nominees along with their guests will be invited to the ceremony to enjoy a deserved night of celebration. Nominations close at midnight on Friday, 16th of October and can be made online at www.volunteer.ie.

€46m for new Garda vehicles welcomed Fine Gael TD Frank Feighan has welcomed the allocation of €46 million for Garda vehicles over the next five years. Funding will be provided for both regular Garda patrol vehicles as well as specialist, high-powered vehicles for targeted operations. Deputy Feighan welcomed the news. “I am delighted that the Government has decided to make this unprecedented investment in our justice sector and in particular Garda vehicles,” he said. “This proves the Government’s ongoing commitment to ensure that the Garda fleet is modern, effective and fit-forpurpose. “Access to new and modern vehicles is vital in ensuring Gardaí can be mobile, responsive and visible in the community, both urban and rural.”

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SportsPeople This weekend’s action: This afternoon’s racing takes place in the sunny South East, in Tramore with an all flat card starting at 2.15pm and tomorrow the flat continues on the all weather at Dundalk with stalls opening for the first at 6.05pm. There is action at 2 venues on Saturday, at 2.20pm on the turf over the sticks at Fairyhouse and at 2.05pm on the level at Limerick, the first of a 2 day meeting at Patrickswell. Sunday racing is at headquarters on the Curragh where the featuring the Tote Irish Cesarewitch Handicap valued at €100,000.00 over 2m, first at at 1.25pm. There is also national hunt racing on at Limerick featuring the Munster National starting twenty minutes earlier at 1.05pm.. There are 10 of the 56 horses left in the English Cesarewitch at Newmarket on Saturday trained in Ireland following the five-day confirmation stage. The County Meath trainer Tony Martin has 6, fellow Co Meath man Gordon Elliot has two the same as Willie Mulins. Last year’s third in the race Quick Jack, Heartbreak City, Artful Artist, Cassells Rock, Spacious Sky and Encrypted Message represent “Harvey”, Eshtiaal and Bayan from Elliott’s yard and Closutton have Digenta and Renneti.

Horses for

courses by Tom Red

John Gosden’s Derby hero, Golden Horn again justified the decision to supplement him for €120,000 in the Arc last Sunday. From a very wide draw Dettori gradually crossed the track taking up a good position near the rail. Criquette Head-Maarek’s Treve, looking full of running, came with a challenge on the outside as Golden Horn started to feel a little pressure in the straight. The mare’s usual late burst of speed was absent on the day and Golden Horn and Dettori battled on bravely to beat Flintshire, also 2nd last year, and New Bay with Treve in 4th. The winning distances were 2l, a neck and a nose. There was Irish success at the meeting when the Aidan O’Brien trained Ballydoyle under Ryan Moore held off the challenge of Jim Bolger’s Turret Rocks in the Group 1 2-Y-O fillies race. The Arc will be run at Chantilly next year as Longchamp undergoes a major redevelopment. Also on Sunday at Tipperary The Game Changer, winner of the Grade 3 Kilbegnet Chase at Roscommon, confirmed his potential by winning the Grade 3 Like A Butterfly Novice Chase at Tipperary from Rule The World.

Ballydoyle followed home by Turret Rocks at Longchamp

General News Winner of the 1000 Guineas at the Newmarket Legatissimo will go for the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf race. She will probably stay in training next season according to trainer David Wachman and the owners. The filly also won Goodwood’s Nassau Stakes and Leopardstown’s Matron Stakes, both Group 1 races. It always great for racing to see class 3-Y-O’s train on. Order Of St George is very doubtful for the Melbourne Cup leaving Aidan O’Brien double handed with Kingfisher and Bondi Beach both expected to travel to Australia. All three horses are in quarantine at Ballydoyle but Order Of St George has less than a 50-50 chance of making it. Last Wednesday evening there was an extraordinary incident at Kempton when the winner of the concluding race raced out of the wrong stall. The error was missed by all, including the officials,

resulting in no stewards’ inquiry being called. It will be very interesting to see how the suits at the BHA look at the race. More than likely the jockeys will be carry the blame under some obscure rule and the main culprits, the starter, loaders and BHA officials, will be exonerated. Watch this space.

Point to Point Corner Two meetings this weekend, first on Saturday, at Toomebridge in Co Antrim and the Co Wicklow village of Tinahely sees racing on Sunday. The Toomebridge meeting is an extra meeting and is scheduled for a 1.00pm start on Saturday with Tinahely at 1.30pm on Sunday. The 2 day Kilworth & Araglen meeting scheduled for 25th and 26th of October is cancelled and a new fixture has been granted to the Duhallows to be ran at Dromahane on the 25th October. Only 3 weeks to go to Roscommon Hunt’s point to point at Rockfield on the 1st November.

Golf

Boyle Golf Club

Kevin Connaughton, winner of the Connaught Junior U-12 Close Championship with dad Michael, President of the G.U.I. and Francis Ferguson, Vice Captain of Roscommon Golf Club.

Prize-winners in sponsored competitions during September at Roscommon Golf Club. Back, L to R: Joan Hannon, Satara Boutique Competition; Paula Keane, Noel Carr Accountants Competition; Geraldine Hoban, Time Pieces Competition. Front: Ailbhe Farrell, Neilan Family Competition; Lady Captain Marie McManus; Peggy Neilan, sponsor. LEFT: Prize-winners in sponsored competitions during September at Roscommon Golf Club. Back, L to R: Joan Hannon, Satara Boutique Competition; Paula Keane, Noel Carr Accountants Competition; Geraldine Hoban, Time Pieces Competition. Front: Ailbhe Farrell, Neilan Family Competition; Lady Captain Marie McManus; Peggy Neilan, sponsor.

Well done to our Ladies Team who won the Roscommon Cup last weekend for the second year running. Boyle finished first with Roscommon in second and Strokestown in third. Individual winners: 1st Ronnie Clarke (Strokestown); 2nd: Sandra Kelly (Roscommon); Gross Hilary Collins (Carrick); 3rd: Regina McLoughlin (Boyle) and 4th: Mary O’Gara (Roscommon). The winning Boyle team was Tish Perry, Liz Dwyer, Claire Cryan, Kathleen Candon, Susan O’Mahoney, Moira Egan & Regina McLoughlin. The Winter League commenced last weekend with Team Gaffney leading on 121 points and Team Heslin in 2nd place on 119 points. Round two takes place from Thursday to Sunday this week with all still to play for. Date for your diary is the Golf Classic in aid of the Alzheimers Society on the October Bank Holiday Weekend.

Carrick-On-Shannon Golf Club Ladies: Open Day every Tuesday. The ladies AGM will take place this Friday at 8 pm. Our Captains Outing will take place on Saturday, October 24th to the Slieve Russell followed by a meal in the Bunker Bar. Winter Alliance: The Captains for this year’s al-

liance are Frances Molloy and Mary Molloy. The Alliance will run on the first Saturday of every month starting on November 7th.

Castlerea Golf Club The results of this week’s Men’s Competition, sponsored by Kelly Henry Medical Centre 1st: Michael Doyle, 46 points; 2nd: Padraig Casey, 45points; Cat. 1: Tony Mitchell, 41 points; Cat. 2: Patrick O’Connor Junior, 42 points and Cat. 3: Padraig Henry, 39 points. The recent winners of the Ladies Competitions are as follows – 1st in October: Margaret Henry, 38 points, sponsored by Sonas; 29th September: Mamie Creaton, 34 points, sponsored by Paul Lafferty and 24th September: Mamie Creaton, 37 points, sponsored by Keith Revins.

Roscommon Golf Club Gertie Spillane was the winner of Tuesday’s ladies’ 18-hole competition, sponsored by Keenan’s Butchers with 31 points, while June Halliday came second with 27 points. Margaret Brennan won last Thursday’s ladies senior 9-hole open with 20 points while Kay Ruane was second, with 20 points also. The senior men’s competition was won by John Martin on 38 points, with Michael Brennan second on 38 points and Michael Dolan third on 35 points. The winner of Friday’s 18-hole Open was Jimmy Lennon with 39 points.

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SPORTS SPOTLIGHT

Handball

Devastating Dylan Dylan Hanley is hitting top form at the moment and he turned in another brilliant performance to beat his arch-rival Eibhin O’Diolluin from Inverin, Co. Galway in the U14 singles grade, the Roscommon youngster winning 15-11, 15-4. St. Coman’s had four competitors in the 60x30 Connacht Juvenile finals held in their home court last Saturday and came away with two winners. They also had four other winners in grades that very disappointingly had no opposition. Having watched his three younger brothers’ rapid rise in Roscommon handball circles over the last two years, Khalid Yakhyaev got in on the act himself, beating Mayo’s Cathal Brohan, 21-3, 21-8. Eanna Moran was really up against it in his U-12 singles final, as he faced recently crowned World Champion Mikey Kelly from Athenry, Co. Galway. In the first game Eanna’s nerves got the better of him and he fell to a 15-0 defeat without ever coming close to his normal standard. During the break however he managed to calm down considerably and the crowd were treated to an excellent second game, which Eanna was a little unlucky to lose 15-12. Michael Egan came off second best in his U-16 singles match against Galway’s Diarmuid Mulkerrins, brother of senior star Martin. Michael was playing outstanding handball in training, but unfortunately went down 21-14, 21-8. Lauren O’Riordan wasted no time in her Ladies Junior All-Ireland semi-final, as she ruthlessly destroyed her Clare opponent Aisling Fitzgerald to book her place in the final. Brendan McDonagh’s good run in the Junior ‘B’ championship came to an end in Broadford, Co. Limerick when he was decisively defeated by Kerry’s impressive Jack O’Shea in their All-Ireland semifinal. Brendan lost the first 21-6, but started the second brightly tying the game at 8 each, before O’Shea pulled away and won the second 21-10.

Darts

Busy week’s action as locals compete in UK A number of Roscommon darts player will be in action in Hull this week as the busiest week in the BDO Darts calender takes place. At time of going to press, Tuesday’s Grand Slam of Darts Qualifiers have concluded. Gary Concannon was unfortunate to lose out to Wayne Warren of Wales in the first round. McDermott’s team-mate and Irish Number 1 David Concannon took a 5-4 win over Paul Harvey of England in his first game to progress to the last 64 where he took on Keita Ono of Japan. A 5-3 win here put David into the last 32. An unlucky 5-2 loss to Joe Chaney put David out of the event but hopes will be high for further progress in the coming days. David will compete in the Lakeside World Championship Qualifiers on Wednesday and the Winmau World Masters Qualifiers on Thursday. Roscommon Youth player Ronan McDonagh will compete in the

Runner-up Gary Concannon with winner Thomas Concannon.

same events in the Youths section also. We wish all players continued success and the best of luck in all competitions. LEAGUE: The first round of The Hannon’s Hotel

Angling

Connacht win Interprovincial Angling Competition in Athleague

At the event were Cllr. Orla Leyden, Andrew Ely, Mary Kelly and Bernard Keane. Photo: Michelle Hughes Walsh Photography

Pool

Roscommon Pool League The Roscommon Pool League results from last weekend are as follows – CUP: Silver Eel 4 Charlie’s 3; Foxe’s 3 Sportsman’s 4; Bothar Rua v Lifebelt postponed; Kenny’s v Cosy Bar postponed. SHIELD: Eddie’s 3 Silver Eel 6; The Central 4 Charlie’s 5; Farrell’s 6 Earley’s 3; The Forge 7 Sorohan’s 2; Ned’s 4 Foxe’s 5.

Camogie results McNeill’s Roscommon Senior Club Championship – Round 3 Athleague 2-6 Oran 1-1 Connacht Junior B Semi-Final St Dominic’s 1-9 Na Brideoga 2-3

Camogie ﬁxtures Saturday, 10th October McNeill’s Roscommon Senior Club Championship – Round 3 At Knockcroghery: St Dominic’s v Four Roads. 5 pm

sponsored Roscommon Darts League starts on Friday, 16th of October with these fixtures: An Bothar Rua v Ned’s; The Hatch Bar v The Hollywood; The Forge v Flanagan’s; McDermott’s v Charlie’s. ROUND ROBIN: In the Round Robin event in The Hollywood Bar, Roscommon town last Friday, there was an exciting final between two Ballinaheglish players. Gary Concannon met his cousin Thomas Concannon in the final with Thomas winning 4-2 win. Many thanks to all who took part and to The Hollywood Bar for use of their premises. The final Round Robin of this summer will take place in The Hollywood Bar, Roscommon town this Friday. Names by 9 pm. For more details or to enter your name contact David on 086-0823180. For more details on further upcoming fixtures/darts news check rosdarts.com.

The winning team, representing Connacht. Photo: Michelle Hughes Walsh Photography

The Suck Valley Angling Hub recently played host to this year’s Interprovincial Angling Competition on behalf of Connacht. The competition takes place over two days with ten anglers from each province competing for the right to have their province’s name on the perpetual cup. The River Suck was chosen as the venue for this year’s event due to the variety of suitable access and an abundance of fish. Athleague saw an influx of anglers from all over the country, ready to do battle for two days. Shane Dunne welcomed the visitors on behalf of Suck Valley Angling Hub and after a few house and river rules were pointed out the draw was made and nets were dipped as the competitors settled into their appointed locations. With Inland Fisheries Ireland on hand, the competitors were able to fully focus their efforts on landing points for their province. A lot of fish were caught over the two days on all three venues and anglers seemed impressed with the quality of the fishing in the area. Following an impressive collective performance, it turned out to be Connacht’s year as they finished above Leinster and Munster to claim national bragging rights for the next 12 months.

Golf

Rossies supporting Gary Kelly Cancer Support Centre An intercounty golf competition held in aid of the Gary Kelly Cancer Support Centre in Drogheda, which is organised by former Roscommon GAA player Gerry Flanagan, has now raised €25,000 since it was first held back in 2009. The 2015 event was held at the Black Bush Golf Club in Drumshaughlin, Co. Meath recently and raised €6,700.

Taking part in a Golf Classic at the Black Bush GolfClub in Drumshaughlin on Sunday, 13th of September were Pat Connolly (Abbey Street, Roscommon); Declan Farrell (Church Street, Roscommon); Michael Connellan (Elphin); Tony Kenny (former Clann na nGael and Roscommon star); former Roscommon footballer John Newton (Croghan); Gerry Flanagan (Ballybride, former Roscommon player who is the event organiser); Ciaran McCormack (Ballinagare) and Joe Hogan (Guest).

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ROSCOMMON & DISTRICT LEAGUE NEWS

Dysart go top as Coyne on the money Johnny Coyne smashed home an invaluable winner for Dysart against Castlerea Celtic last weekend. The result sees Dysart move to the very summit of the Roscommon & District League Premier Division. Ignore the 1-0 scoreline, this was end to end stuff as both sides looked to lay down a title gauntlet. Coyne swivelled and volleyed

home on 56 minutes to see off a brave Castlerea effort. It was a day to forget for most of the Division One and Two teams in action in the Connacht Cup with early exits the order of the day. The pick of the firstround action came in CP Ajax’s 6-3 defeat to Corofin with Paul Mee and Gerry Leech on target for the

Castleplunkett side. Shiven Rovers were left feeling down by Tuam side Dynamo Blues as they were beaten 2-1 at home. Kilkerrin United were on the end of a 7-1 thumping by Galway side West United. Ballinlough side Lough Harps travelled to Ballyhaunis where they were defeated 3-0. Timing was everything

for Kiltimagh/Knock, as they broke Glen Celtic’s hearts in the final minute, winning 2-1. Loughglynn United provided the silver lining as they ran out 2-0 winners against Galway outfit Barna/Furbo at home. Mark O’Brien produced a man of the match performance with both goals. It was relief all-round for Ahascragh United

who recorded their first win of the season when they overcame Rahara Rovers 4-0 away from home. A sublime solo effort from Kenny English was the pick of the bunch. MD Town remain top of the Killeen’s Sports Fields Division 2 following a hard-fought away win against Moore United, the men from

Milltown Dunmore grinding out a 2-1 win. * The Roscommon & District League wish to extend their deepest sympathy to the family and friends of the late Marie Corcoran. Marie and her family have

contributed greatly to the success of the St John’s Athletic Club. As a mark of respect games involving both St John’s Athletic teams were called off on Sunday. May she rest in peace.

Soccer ﬁxtures Saturday 10th October The Herald Premier Division (7.45 pm) Castlerea Celtic v Ballinasloe Town. C. Fitzgibbon Moore Utd v St John’s Athletic. J. Mc Crossan Killeen Sports Ground Division 1 (7.45 pm) Ballinasloe Town v Rahara Rovers. M. Hatchett Killeen Sports Ground Division 2 (7.30 pm) Cloonfad Utd v Lough Harps. W. Stokes Sunday 11th October The Herald Premier Division (12 pm) Skyvalley Rovers v MD Town. M. Hatchett Norio’s Takeaway Division 1 (12 pm) Ahascragh Utd v Glen Celtic. G. Kelly Kilkerrin Utd v Shiven Rovers. E. Deering Brazukas v Ballaghaderreen FC. A Gonclaves Killeen Sports Ground Division 2 (12 pm) St John’s Athletic v Roscommon Utd. M. Devlin MD Town v KC Celtic. T. Cormican

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Brazukus (pictured earlier this year)….face Ballaghaderreen B in Division One encounter this Sunday (Kick-off : 12 noon).

Creggs RFC Report

THE GAIN LINE

Doyle denies gallant Creggs Portumna 5 Creggs 2nds 0: A try by second row Brendan Doyle in the ninth minute gave Portumna a hardearned win over Creggs in Sunday’s Junior 2 League encounter at the Castle Grounds, Portumna. The home team started brightly and made several incursions deep into Creggs territory before Doyle powered his way over from close-range with the line at his mercy. Thereafter, Creggs gradually raised the tempo of their game, and created a few chances out wide. Despite operating with limited quality possession, Robbie Daly and Johnny Pontier impressed with some direct

running which stretched the Portumna defence. The second half failed to yield any further scores, with Portumna missing a couple of easy penalty kicks, while sloppy handling led to the breakdown of several promising Creggs moves. This was Creggs’ first competitive game at Junior 2 Level for a number of seasons, and all the signs are there that the squad will be capable of performing well in this League. Graham Curran, David Feeney, Aidan Leech and Bernard Kilcommons caught the eye. Creggs: Robbie Daly, Graham

Curran, David Feeney, Tom Deane, Jonny Pontier, Bernard Kilcommons, David Hoare, Brian Coady, Enda Tully, Aidan Leech, Alan Glennon, Michael Kelly, Declan Nee, Ross Mugan, Kieran Ryan, Paul McNeill, Sean McNeill, Ken Loughrey, Luke Meehan. Training continues on Tuesdays at 8 pm and Fridays at 8.30 pm for Creggs 2nds. New players are always welcome. This week: Minis – Creggs Minis will welcome Carrick-on-Shannon RFC for their first Blitz of the year this Saturday with a 10.45 am kickoff. All players to be in Creggs for

10.30 am. Carrick will have a team at every age from U-8 to U-12. Creggs U-14s will play their first game of the season when they take on local rivals Buccaneers RFC in the U-14 Division 1 League on Saturday at 2.30 pm in Creggs. Creggs U-17s will also begin their season and League campaign with a home game on Sunday morning in Creggs at 11.30 am against Ballina RFC in Divison 1 of the Connacht League. Creggs narrowly beat Ballina in the Cup Final last April so this will be another very tight and exciting affair. Creggs U-15s will play Galwegians

RFC in Round 2 of their league in Creggs at 12 noon on Sunday. U-15 League: Creggs Under-15s put in a very good second-half performance but eventually went down 31-21 to Ballina RFC in their U-15 League Division 1 game last Sunday in Ballina (in the first game of the season). Creggs were slow to start and failed to score in the first half, going in at half-time 24-0 down. The restart saw a much-improved performance as Creggs outscored their opponents 21-7 in the second half with tries from John McDonnell and Jack Keegan (2) and three conversions from Mark Purcell.

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Timely goals decisive for Glavey’s What a thrilling intermediate football final we had in Strokestown last Sunday. That last-gasp ’45 from Darren O’Malley was some way to win a major final – but it was a horrible way to lose it. While you have to give credit to Glavey’s for sticking to their guns, Fuerty will wonder for many weeks and months ahead how they managed to lose this final as they were in total control

of it. I know that it’s a tired old cliché, but goals win games and Glavey’s got three at crucial times. In the run-up to the final the general consensus was that this was a 50-50 game and that’s how it turned out. It’s not unknown for a ’45 to be kicked over the bar, but to do it in the 4th minute of injury-time when the title is on the line is a different matter, and you have to credit Darren O’Malley. It

was some kick to win it. Well done to a very young Glavey’s team on back to back championships in junior and intermediate. However it will be a tall order for them now that they are into the senior championship. It would be a huge achievement for them to stay in the senior championship but they have youth on their side. The great Dermot Earley would have enjoyed that

game last Sunday for sure. He would be a proud man to see such a young team win a big championship final for his beloved Michael Glavey’s.

Fuerty will be back Fuerty will be back. They just ran out of luck last Sunday. They have had a great few years getting to the All-Ireland junior club final and making such progress this year.

Malachy Gately and his players have given us a lot of enjoyment over the past few years and they will surely be back for another cut at this championship in 2016.

This weekend… This weekend there are two other major finals and Four Roads will be the hot favourites to land another Roscommon SHC title, They looked off the pace

earlier in the championship but they are coming good at just the right time and it will take Pearses all their time to beat them. I am expecting Four Roads to win. In the Junior ‘A’ football final in Strokestown on Sunday, Shannon Gaels will be hoping to finally win a much-coveted junior title, but they will have their hands full with a St Brigid’s side who have plenty of excellent players. There won’t be much in it.

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Members of the Michael Glavey’s team pictured celebrating after the full time whistle. Picture: Andrew Fox

GPA proposals: Club players losing out again?

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Revolt by players in Galway and Mayo I wonder if the next big fad in the GAA will be player power. We have seen in the past week the Mayo footballers and the Galway hurlers up in arms and while I am sure that they had legitimate complaints to make I would love to hear the real reason why they have taken such drastic action. One might understand it if these teams were hammered in the first round of the championship or were not reaching their potential, but it is interesting to look at both the Galway hurlers and the Mayo footballers this year. In the case of the Galway hurlers, they had a great run to the All-Ireland final and played some fantastic hurling in the semifinal against Tipperary. In the final they had Kilkenny on the rack and played mighty stuff in that first half. They did collapse in the second half but that didn’t seem much to do with what Anthony Cunningham did. The tactics were right in the first half. It was the players who didn’t perform in the second half, not Anthony Cunningham. In the case of the Mayo footballers I hear that there was discontent almost all year, yet the Mayo team were one kick of the ball away from beating Dublin in the semi-final. When Stephen Cluxton missed his kick-out towards the end of the drawn game and it went straight to Andy Moran, if Andy had passed to the unmarked Cillian O’Connor the game was over. That would indicate to me that the players played well for the management team. They hammered Sligo and Donegal and were just pipped by Dublin. I just cannot understand what happened there.

The situation in Mayo will now put enormous pressure on the next manager. Nothing short of an All-Ireland win will suffice in 2016 and if the next manager does not succeed, do they get rid of him as well? I am glad that Roscommon have sorted out their managerial situation. It is a relief that there are problems in other counties and not in Roscommon.

O’Neill’s men can make play-offs I know that the Irish soccer team do not enjoy the same level of public attention as their predecessors in the past, but this is a huge week for Martin O’Neill and his men and they are capable of getting the results they need to force at least a play-off in their bid to qualify for France next summer. Tonight (Thursday) they face Germany at The Aviva. The facts are that we do not have the quality players that we used to have, but we will be hard to beat at home and a draw would be a massive result. Too much to hope for? Probably. I wouldn’t hold out much hope that we can get anything in Poland but my hope for Ireland is based on the belief that Scotland are not a great side either. The Scots aren’t likely to pick up many points this weekend either. I think we will end up in a play-off.

I have to say that I was not that surprised that the Irish rugby team were not impressive last Sunday against Italy. The hype machine was out of control for the past two weeks and a narrow win was just what the doctor ordered to bring the situation back down to earth. It was the last chance saloon for Italy and they were always going to make it very difficult for Ireland. I know we didn’t play well, but if we won by 20 or 30 points it would be impossible to keep a lid on expectations for the game against France. Now we know for certain that unless we improve we will not beat France. I think that Joe Schmidt will be secretly happy that Ireland will now probably be underdogs in this game and that will suit them down to the ground. I also think that Ireland are well capable of winning it narrowly. England going out of the competition was an incredible turn of events. Someone said on TV on Saturday night that England’s failure to qualify had cost the British economy three billion pounds. Where they came up with that figure I just don’t know, but there will be a lot of empty pubs and rugby clubs and hotels as a result of their premature exit. Against Wales they lost a game that they should not have lost, but on Saturday night they were well and truly thrashed by a very impressive looking Australian team. So far they have looked the best team in the competition. But there is a long way to go.

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Robbie Donoghue knows what is required if Padraig Pearses are to break this incredible run that Four Roads are on as they seek to win their 8th Roscommon senior title in a row on Sunday. However the great underage success that Pearses have enjoyed in recent years and the fact that the club is having such a fantastic year overall, in both football and hurling, has brought about a renewed optimism in the camp. Robbie, who is joint manager of Padraig Pearses, looked ahead to the final this week. “We have a few injuries and we are doing everything we can to get them right. Cathal Kelly, Shane Naughton and Mike Donoghue are all doubtful, but hopefully they will be okay to start. “We have been happy with the way we have played so far and we had a very good win against Oran in the semifinal. We stuck to our game plan and we knew that they would be hard beaten, but we got there in the end. “Overall, things are going well in the Pearses club. We have had a lot of underage success over recent years and it is great to be able to introduce young players on to the panel – it freshens things up. “We know what we are up against on Sunday. Four Roads know how to win finals – and while we know how to win finals at underage level – we have fallen down in senior finals over the years and we have been in plenty of them too. We always seem to come up short, and we have to change that. “People will say that Four Roads have to be beaten some time, and that’s true, but they never look at it that way so we have to step up to the mark and not lose our shape. “When we are picking our team we have to take into consideration the young players that we have who are preparing for a minor football final and a senior football final too. We have a lot of players who have been playing with Roscommon too all year so we have to take that into consideration. “It is a fantastic year for the club so far with things going well in the football and hurling and in ladies football as well, but the year can get even better. We would dearly love to win this final on Sunday. We will have to play well in all sectors of the field to do so – and get a bit of luck as well – but it is certainly possible and hopefully it will be our day.”

in common with all the Four Roads managers before him he doesn’t want to be the one that loses a final and is very determined to lead his side to victory on Sunday. “We have a couple of injury worries and Johnny Coyne and Conor Coyle are doubtful, but we are hopeful that they will be okay. We didn’t play that well in the championship up to the semi-final but we did well against Athleague and we were very happy with that display.

The hunger is returning to the squad once again. “There is no great secret to what we do in Four Roads. We just set out to win the county championship every year. It’s as simple as that. We know that we will be up against it on Sunday. Pearses have an excellent team and they are adding a few young lads every year to the experience that they have already, so we are expecting a hell of a battle. “Four Roads have a great tradition and

we will be hoping to draw on that again on Sunday. It’s a great honour for me to be managing Four Roads. I enjoyed my couple of years with Roscommon Gaels but when the call came earlier this year from Four Roads it was very hard to say no to your home club. “The opportunity might not come up again and we will be going all out to win another title on Sunday. We have a settled team now and hopefully we will be good enough on the day.”

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Four Roads will be seeking to extend their incredible run in the Roscommon senior hurling championship to eight titles in a row when they take on neighbours and rivals Padraig Pearses on Sunday in Athleague. If one was to look at the form of both teams since the championship started then Pearses would be the hot favourites to win this final, but those of us who are familiar with Roscommon hurling know what usually happens when it comes to the business end of the hurling championship. There is no better team than Four Roads to close the deal when it comes to finals. The champions were

lethargic in a lot of their performances up to the day they faced Roscommon Gaels – and had to win by at least seven points to get to the semifinals directly. Guess what? They won by seven points! Then in the semi-final against Athleague they were always comfortable, playing by far their best hurling of the year. Despite losing a number of high profile players over the past couple of years, to retirement, injury and emigration, Four Roads still have some class players in their ranks. Goalkeeper Noel Fallon, the returning Shane Curley, Mark McLoughlin and the inspirational Micheal Kelly will be the defensive bedrock for

Michael Geoghegan, Kepak, sponsor of The Roscommon Senior Hurling Championship presents a cheque to Gerry Keane, Treasurer of County Roscommon Hurling Committee. The Roscommon County Hurling Board would like to thank Michael Geoghegan and Kepak for their continuing support and generous sponsorship.

We meet again: Action from the clash of Four Roads and Padraig Pearses last season. Picture: Andrew Fox

the champions. Johnny Moran and Cathal Dolan will probably line out at midfield and both have plenty of experience. Up front Four Roads have plenty of excellent performers like Jamie Lawlor, Johnny Coyne, David Dolan and Eamon Mulry, to name just a few. Padraig Pearses are in this final on merit. They came through their group without much fuss and they eventually pulled away from Oran in the semi-final to win impressively. The club have had huge success at underage level in recent years and they have a

young panel sprinkled with experienced players. The likes of Cathal Kelly, David Loughnane, Mike Donoghue, Shane Naughton, Tomas Seale and Aidan Sweeney have been on the scene a while and will know what’s required. It will be interesting to see if Pearses pick their young guns, like Daniel Glynn and Adam Finnerty. Both made a big difference when they were introduced in the semi-final against Oran. It looks a fascinating battle in prospect. However the record of Four Roads in finals

is impeccable, while Pearses’ record in finals is not good in recent times. The men from Taughmaconnell and Moore would love to win the title for the first time since 1987 and their third title in all. The facts are that Four Roads have to be beaten at some stage. But I don’t think that will happen on Sunday. They have too many players on their side who know what it takes to win championship finals. The Mickey Cunniffe Cup looks like it will be staying put for the winter. People Sport Prediction: Four Roads.

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SportsPeople GAA ﬁxtures Saturday 10th October Kepak Senior B Hurling Championship Final At Athleague: St. Dominic’s v Tremane. 5 pm Hodson Bay Hotel Group Junior B Football Championship At Knockcroghery: St. Faithleach’s B v Fuerty B. 5 pm At Ballyleague: Kilbride B v Kilglass Gaels B. 5 pm King & Moffatt Group Adult Football League Division 4 At Enfield: St. Croan’s B v Stokestown B. 5 pm At Elphin: Elphin B v St. Joseph’s. 5 pm At Ballinameen: Ballinameen v Clann na nGael C. 5 pm King & Moffatt Group Adult Football League Division 5 Semi-Final At Ballinlough: Michael Glavey’s v Boyle. 5 pm

St Brigid’s can edge tight Junior Final Hodson Bay Hotel Roscommon JFC A Final: St Brigid’s v Shannon Gaels on Sunday in Strokestown at 3 pm < SEAMUS DUKE

In common with the intermediate and senior championship we have a pairing in this junior ‘A’ final that few would have predicted. Shannon Gaels might have been a good bet to get to the decider but St Brigid’s second team are surprise finalists and they will provide the Gaels with

very tough opposition. Shannon Gaels will be hoping to follow in the footsteps of Michael Glavey’s who beat them in the junior final in 2014.However Brigid’s have a side which contains some very experienced players and some talented young performers too. Brigid’s are managed by Eddie Nestor and will be looking to the likes of Dara Blaine, Eamon Cunniffe, Mark Grehan, Jack McDonnell, Joey Cunniffe and Martin Nolan, among others, for inspiration on Sunday. A lot of the Brigid’s players would have had some senior experience over the years in league and championship and they have a number of very good underage players too.

Shannon Gaels are managed by Charlie Ward and they have star players in the likes of ace attacker Conor Layden, Micheal Murtagh, Matthew McDermott, Damien Horan, Noel McDermott and the O’Dowds. The Gaels were impressive in the semi-final against Creggs and will probably enter the decider as favourites. But Brigid’s accounted for a fancied Ballinameen side in their semi-final and that form-line looks better. I have a feeling that St Brigid’s will be the stronger side and might shade it by a point or two – but it will be another tight final. People Sport Prediction: St Brigid’s.

Sunday 11th October Kepak Senior Hurling Championship Final At Athleague: Four Roads v Padraig Pearses. 3 pm Hodson Bay Hotel Group Junior A Football Championship Final At Stokestown: Shannon Gaels v St. Brigid’s B. 3 pm

Ladies GAA ﬁxtures Saturday 10th October Connacht Ladies Intermediate Final (extra-time if necessary) At Kilglass: Eastern Harps v Shannon Gaels. 3 pm Connacht Ladies Junior Final (extra-time if necessary) At Kilglass: Cloone v Padraig Pearses. 5 pm

Underage GAA ﬁxtures Saturday October 10th Donnellan & Co U-16 Football League Division 1 Final At Pairc an Phiarsaigh: Clann na nGael v St Brigid’s. 4.45 pm Molloy’s Bakery U-13 Football Feile, Round 1 (Note: extra-time in all games if necessary) At Ballyforan: St Aidan’s v Kilbride. 2 pm At Orchard Park: Elphin v Tulsk Lord Edward’s. 2 pm At Ballyleague: St Faithleach’s v St Michael’s. 2 pm At O’Rourke Park: Castlerea St Kevin’s v Roscommon Gaels. 2 pm Sunday October 11th Connaughton Fuels Minor Division 3 Football Championship Final At Strokestown: Western Gaels v Michael Glavey’s. 1 pm Chillout Firewood U-16 Hurling Championship Final At Athleague: St. Dominic’s v Four Roads or Oran. 1 pm

FANS OF THE WEEK…! Photographer Andrew Fox snapped two interested and interesting spectators at Sunday’s County Intermediate Football Final in Strokestown. New joint Roscommon team managers Kevin McStay and Fergal O’Donnell were debuting in their new roles and keeping a close eye on proceedings. McStay and O’Donnell, who were formally ratified at last Monday night’s County Board meeting, will be assisted by selector Stephen Bohan with coaches David Casey and Liam McHale among the backroom team. At Monday night’s meeting, Roscommon County Board Chairperson Michael Fahey extended his best wishes, and that of the board, to the management team and wished them every success during their tenure.

St. Croan’s save their senior status Hodson Bay Hotel Group SFC Relegation Play-off St Croan’s 1-7 Kilmore 0-9 < DAN DOONER

St. Croan’s just edged this hard-fought relegation play-off after it looked like Kilmore had done enough to earn at least a draw. It was a fascinating duel, but it was the men in blue and white who held their nerve as well as their senior status for next year. Kilmore started brightly and Derek Connellan provided three early points from well-taken frees which were added to by Dara Feeley’s impressive effort. Croan’s response in the opening stages came from Kevin Smyth and James Connaughton from open play. With both sides fighting like tigers for survival there was always going to be an element of physicality, but the red cards issued to Croan’s Aidan Brogan and Kilmore’s Gary Connellan seemed harsh. Both players were adjudged to be overphysical off the ball. The game increased in intensity just after as points from Jack Sharkey and John Donohue coupled with some fine goal-

keeping from Ollie Burke gave Kilmore a three-point lead at the break. Burke was again called into action at the start of the second half, saving point-blank from Philip Leech as Croan’s pushed for a breakthrough. The breakthrough eventually came a short time later as James Connaughton found Cathal Connelly and he blasted home from close-range. The game opened up and the crossbar denied Kilmore before Kevin Caslin fisted over to regain the lead. Tensions were high and tempers threatened to boil over at one stage as Kilmore’s Dermot Foley was black-carded for an over-zealous challenge. John Donohue then extended Kilmore’s lead with a well-taken free, before a St. Croan’s period of sustained pressure, which led to a point from Shane Smyth. Kilmore battled to the very end but it was St Croan’s who emerged victorious with points from Kevin Smyth, Gerard Leech and Robbie Keenan just enough to see them safe. St. Croan’s: V. Egan; K. Keenan, M. Connaughton (0-1), D. Lannon; P. Leech, T. Mockler, R. Timothy; J. Connaughton (0-1), K. Muldoon; K. Smyth (0-2), A. Brogan, D. Malone; C. Connelly (1-0), S. Smyth (0-1), R. Keenan (0-1). Subs: G.

Connaughton for K. Muldoon, A. Hurley for C. Connelly, G. Leech (0-1) for P. Leech (black card). Kilmore: O. Burke; M. Connellan, J. Sharkey (0-1), L. Caslin; K. Caslin (0-1), C. Garvey, G. Connellan; D. Carney, P. McElhone; R. Caslin, A. McEvoy, D. Foley; D. Feely (0-1), D. Connellan (0-4, 4 frees), J. Donohue (0-2). Subs: P. Beirne for P. McElhone, P. Caslin for D. Connellan, J. Gannon for R. Caslin, D. Collins for D. Foley (black card), D. Connellan for D. Carney. Man of the Match: James Connaughton (St. Croans)

Goals and glory for Croan’s Connaughton Fuels MFC Division Four Final St Croan’s 4-5 Eire Og 0-9 Goals win games, and when you score four in a final you usually win – and that’s what happened in Strokestown last Sunday when St Croan’s swept past a gallant Eire Og side to lift the Division Four title.

Eire Og were the better side early on but after Niall Cunniffe scored Croan’s opening goal in the 15th minute, they never looked back. Eire Og reduced the gap back to one before Darragh Gunning blasted home Croan’s second before half-time to leave the score at the break St Croan’s 2-3 Eire Og 0-4. When Kevin Kilcommins and Darragh Gunning scored two further goals for Croan’s in the opening ten minutes of the second half it was all over as a contest. Liam Creaton was superb for Eire Og but he couldn’t prevent Croan’s march to the title. St Croan’s: J Egan; P Swift, D Muldoon; Jas Egan, R Timothy, R Cunniffe; M Kilcommins (0-1), R Thompson; N Cunniffe (1-1), D Goggins (0-1), M Tarmey (0-1); D Gunning (2-1), K Kilcommins (1-0). Subs: E Mulhern for Gunning, S O’Toole for Kilcommins. Eire Og: R Dooney; C Lavin, A Woods (0-1); J Walshe, C Coleman, J Lafferty; D Crawley, S Groarke; P Loftus, L Creaton (0-8), M Finan; C Groarke, M Cahill. Subs: C Walsh for Grorake, S Quinn for Finan, J Lavin for Lafferty, S Croarke for C Groarke. Referee: N Grady.

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Sarah’s strike seals it for Strokestown Clann na nGael: Yvonne Dolan; Martina O’Brien, Aisling Egan, Shauna Bannon (0-1); Ruth Finlass (0-1), Lauren McDonnell, Kelly Killian; Diane Dolan (0-1), Shauna Connell (0-1); Orla O’Neill, Edel Concannon (0-4, 2 frees), Niamg Fallon; Therese Lennon, Sinead Farrell, Emma Harney. Subs: Caoimhe Lennon (0-1) for T Lennon (h-t), Ciara Quinn for Dolan (38), Ciara Galvin for Lennon (50), Gillian Wall for O’Neill (52), Saoirse McManus for Harney (58). Referee: Turlough Bruen.

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Strokestown manager Martin McDermott has hailed his team’s resilience following their hard-earned victory over Clann na nGael which secured the club’s second Roscommon ladies senior club title in three years in an entertaining final played in Knockcroghery on Saturday. Strokestown, the better side in the opening half, led by four points at the break but had to withstand a determined Clann fighback early in the second half before eventually regain-

Pictured are the Strokestown panel and management celebrate with the new O’Malley Cup.

ing control and deservedly winning by three. McDermott had identified the early

Action from last Sunday’s County Ladies Senior Football Final, in which Strokestown defeated Clann na nGael. Pictures: Michael McCormack

minutes of the second half as being crucial. “We missed a couple of scoring chances before half-time that might have made it a bit easier for us but they came back at us big time in the second half and we were expecting that to happen. “We said at half-time that the first ten minutes of the second half would be very important and it was Clann who took over at that stage. But fair play to our girls they dug in and got a few scores that we needed.” McDermott was proud of his own players while also acknowledging the strength of the Clann challenge. “This was a day for heart and determination and thankfully our girls battled so hard. Clann really put it up to us and fair play to them too, we knew that they would not lie down.” With the sides on a point apiece the only goal of the game came Strokestown’s way on eight minutes. It was a real family affair as Laura Brudell did the hard work with a great run before passing to sister Sarah who finished low and hard to the Clann net. Although Edel Concannon pointed for Clann in the 13th minute Strokestown were more impressive and scores from Niamh McHugh and Laura Brudell (free) saw the 2013 champions four ahead by the 18th minute. Clann points from Edel Concannon (free) and an excellent score from Diane Dolan on the run, narrowed the gap by the 23rd minute. Strokestown finished the half with scores from Niamh McHugh and Laura Brudell to lead 1-5 to 0-4 at the break. It was the Johnstown girls who started the second half much the better side and within five minutes they had reeled in Martin McDermott’s charges. Quickfire points from Edel Concannon (free), sub Caoimhe Lennon, corner-back Shauna Lennon and the outstanding Ruth Finlass saw the sides level (1-5 to 0-8) by the 35th minute. In the 40th minute Laura Brudell’s converted free nudged Strokestown ahead and now the exchanges were intense as both sides searched for a possible match-winning scores. In the 49th minute Shauna Connell kicked a super

point to bring Clann level again but it was to be their last score of the game as Strokestown staged a winning run. After a Judy McDermott point Aisling McAulliffe had a great chance to seal it for Strokestown with eight minutes to go but her goal-bound shot was brilliantly saved by Yvonne Dolan. Still, the black and amber were on a roll now. In the 53rd minute Laura Brudell scored the point of the game from 40 metres. Then in the 53rd minute there was drama when Clann sub Ciara Galvin looked to have scored a point but it was ruled out by the linesmen and referee Turlough Bruen. A late Laura Brudell free completed the scoring. Strokestown: Maire Mullooly; Aoife Shiel, Cait Mullooly, Colleen Cauneen; Triona Kelly, Ellen Beirne, Bronagh McHugh; Sarah Brudell (1-0), Aisling McAulliffe; Aisling Hanley, Niamh McHugh (0-2), Jill Mullooly; Katie McLoughlin (0-1), Judy McDermott (0-1), Laura Brudell (0-5, 4 frees).

Note: In the Junior Final Padraig Pearses defeated Ballinameen. Congratulations to the Roscommon Ladies County Board and the St Dominic’s GAA Club for their superb organisation of the finals day at Knockcroghery.

Player of the Match: Aisling McAuliffe (Strokestown) Cait Mullooly, Triona Kelly (who received the official player of the game award), Ellen Beirne and Bronagh McHugh were outstanding for Strokestown, as were Sarah Brudell, the excellent Aisling McAuliffe, Niamh McHugh and Laura Brudell. However in the humble opinion of this writer Aisling McAuliffe was the best player on view on the day. For a battling Clann na nGael side, Ruth Finlass was the outstanding performer and others to shine included Edel Concannon, Shauna Bannon, Sinead Farrell and sub Caoimhe Lennon.

Action from last Sunday’s County Ladies Senior Football Final, in which Strokestown defeated Clann na nGael. Pictures: Michael McCormack

Roscommon People Friday 09 October 2015

Hodson Bay Hotel Roscommon IFC Club Final: Michael Glavey’s 3-8 Fuerty 1-13

Fuerty’s anguish as O’Malley completes comeback KEY MOMENTS Seamus Duke

’45, converted by Roscommon county senior goalkeeper Darren O’Malley in the 4th minute of injury-time, saw Michael Glavey’s edge out Fuerty after a thrilling IFC final played in Strokestown last Sunday. The Ballinlough side had been eight points behind at one stage. After Gearoid Ennis had levelled the scores two minutes earlier with a 35-metre free for Fuerty, a replay looked odds-on. But when Glavey’s won a late ’45, and under intense pressure, Darren O”Malley looked the coolest man in the place as he landed the ball over the bar. On the kick-out referee Aaron Clogher sounded the final whistle and Glavey’s had won in the most sensational manner one could imagine. Playing with the aid of the breeze Fuerty overwhelmed their opponents in the first half. In the opening three minutes Gearoid Ennis kicked two mighty points from play before Thomas Bannon powered his way through the Glavey’s defence in the 5th minute and lashed the ball to the net for a brilliant goal. Further points from Darragh Mullen, Eoin Whyte and Gearoid Ennis (free) saw a rampant Fuerty pull eight points clear by the 13th minute. Glavey’s didn’t know what had hit them. Andrew Glennon got Glavey’s first score in the 15th minute (a free) but Adam Whyte replied almost immediately with another super Fuerty point. Although on the ropes, Glavey’s were landing an odd blow now and then, and in the 19th minute they got a vital goal to keep their challenge alive. Andrew Glennon and the outstanding Conor Hussey combined to set up Sean Burke, who fisted home from close-range. Gearoid Ennis (2, one a free) and Eoin Whyte pointed for Fuerty before half-time, Glavey’s responding through Andrew Glennon and Caoileann Fitzmaurice (a booming effort from 40 metres) to keep them in touch. At half-time Fuerty led 1-9 to 1-3. Wind-assisted after the break, Glavey’s were a new proposition. After Gearoid Ennis pointed for Fuerty, Glavey’s cut the margin to two points (scores from Stephen Comer, a fisted goal from Andrew Glennon after good work from Shane Fagan, and Caoileann Fitzmaurice and then a Stephen Comer free). Suddenly it was Fuerty 1-10 Glavey’s 2-5. Gearoid Ennis (free) and Stephen Comer (free) exchanged points before a super Niall Kilroy score in the 41st minute looked to have steadied the Fuerty ship.

The stats Frees Awarded Wides Scores from Play

Michael Glavey’s 19 6 (4) 3-5

Fuerty 21 7 (2) 1-8

Michael Glavey’s players celebrate after the final whistle. Picture: Andrew Fox

But Glavey’s, playing with much more confidence, now struck for a vital third goal on 45 minutes. Caoileann Fitzmaurice fisted the ball goalwards. Joe Fallon caught it but he was behind the line – the goal was given and Glavey’s were now level. Glavey’s went ahead two minutes later when Stephen Comer scored another super point on 47 minutes. Incredibly, there was no more scoring for 14 minutes as the winning post came into view. The normally reliable Gearoid Ennis (who had a great game for Fuerty) missed a couple of frees and Glavey’s were also guilty of a few bad misses. The tension was incredible, the exchanges contested furiously but fairly. Three minutes of injury-time was announced and in the 61st minute Gearoid Ennis pointed a free to level the scores. Cue late further drama. Glavey’s won a ’45 and the rest, as they say, is history. Darren O’Malley’s name will go down in the annals of Glavey’s folklore as the man who won the intermediate final for them in 2015. The late, great Dermot Earley would certainly have approved. Seventh

Heaven for Glavey’s and utter despair for a gallant Fuerty side on a truly remarkable afternoon in Strokestown. Michael Glavey’s: Rory Mannion; Seamus Burke, Shane O’Malley, David Frayne; James Brennan, Gary Patterson, Patrick Morris; John Finan, Caoileann Fitzmaurice (1-1); Sean Burke (1-0), Conor Hussey, Darren O’Malley (0-1, ’45); Shane Fagan, Andrew Glennon (1-2, 1 free), Stephen Comer (0-4, 1 free). Subs: Cian Ruane for Morris (39), Neil Morris for Fagan (51), Tiernan Murphy for Comer (58). Fuerty: Joe Fallon; Steven Kilcommins, Sean Melia, Adam Whyte (0-1); Peter Kellehan, Tomas Bannon (1-0), Philip Neilan; Eoin Whyte (0-2), Darragh Mullen (0-1); John Brennan, Niall Kilroy (01), Eamonn Bannon; Gearoid Ennis (0-8, 5 frees), Niall Keenan, Aengus Lyons. Subs: Brendan Mullen for E Bannon (h-t), Fran Hanlon for Kilcommins (42), Thomas Clayton for Neilan (53). Referee: Aaron Clogher.

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Man of the Match: Conor Hussey (Michael Glavey’s)

Members of the Michael Glavey’s team pictured celebrating after the full time whistle. Picture: Andrew Fox

On a day that will be remembered in the Ballinlough, Granlahan, Cloonfad and Gortaganny areas for many years to come, there were several great displays on the Glavey’s side. Shane O’Malley, Gary Patterson and James Brennan were outstanding in defence while John Finan and Caoileann Fitzmaurice got an even break at midfield. Up front, Darren O’Malley, Stephen Comer and Andrew Glennon all played their part but Conor Hussey was particularly inspirational. When Glavey’s needed a leader, especially in that first half, Hussey stood up and was counted, and he was brilliant in defence and attack as Glavey’s soared to the title.

Roscommon People Friday 09 October 2015

Hodson Bay Hotel Roscommon IFC Club Final: Michael Glavey’s 3-8 Fuerty 1-13

Darren O’Malley celebrates after the final whistle. Picture: Andrew Fox

Fairytale comes through for Darren and Glavey’s THE VERDICT SEAMUS DUKE

“It’s fairytale stuff” – that was the verdict of Michael Glavey’s hero Darren O’Malley after the county goalkeeper’s injurytime score completed a sensational comeback and secured the Roscommon Intermediate Football title for his club in dramatic fashion on Sunday. In the many years that I have been covering gaelic football I have never seen such a thrilling

final and such a dramatic finale. Scores of Glavey’s followers couldn’t bear to watch as Darren O’Malley stood up to that final kick. I saw at least two women in front of me on their knees praying as he lined up the kick! It was a fantastic way to win any final but what a horrible way for a superb Fuerty side to lose out after they put in such a massive effort and contributed to what was a brilliant occasion. Faced with a ’45 four minutes

into injury-time – with the sides level – O’Malley remained calm. James Hussey, joint manager of Michael Glavey’s said: “I never doubted Darren (O’Malley), I knew that he would get that last kick, he is deadly accurate.” O’Malley was just grateful that long hours’ of practise paid off on such an important occasion. “Thankfully it went over. I have been practicing the ‘45s over the past while and I concentrated on getting it into the air. It was great to see it go over.

Gary Patterson, John Finan, Conor Hussey and Caoileann Fitzmaurice celebrate after the final whistle. Picture: Andrew Fox

Junior champions last year, intermediate champions this year, it’s fairytale stuff to be honest.” It was no fairytale of course for a devastated Fuerty for whom the day was as heartbreaking as it was memorable for the winners. In fact for much of this game there looked like there was only going to be one winner as Fuerty played some champagne football, especially in the first half. In fact Malachy Gately’s men were on course to win by a cricket score at one stage. But you could only marvel at the resilience of this young Glavey’s team. They never panicked and they got three goals at vital stages, scores which brought them back into the game. Then, when the chance came to them to win it, they took it with both hands. Darren O’Malley: “We were calm enough at half-time. We were in the opposite position two years ago when we were six points up and we knew that things could change. We knew that the lead could be overturned and if we kept putting over the points that we could do it.” James Hussey, joint manager of Michael Glavey’s, said the

Shane O’Malley receives the trophy from Micheál Fahey, Roscommon County Board Chairman. Picture: Andrew Fox

drama had not been good for the heart. “We went eight points down but we didn’t panic and at halftime we felt that the breeze was worth at least three or four points. “We got the goals at vital times and the players showed some fantastic heart in the last ten minutes. They are only young lads and they were tremendous.” What a season Glavey’s have had. In this championship they have shown such character as they won the quarter-final, semi-final and final by a single point. Is it any wonder that some of their followers couldn’t

watch the final few minutes last Sunday? As for Fuerty, they will be devastated to have lost this final. They played some superb football for three-quarters of the game but they faltered just when the winning post came into view. But they contributed to what was a marvellous game of football that kept the huge crowd entertained all through. No doubt they’ll be back. Last word to James Hussey. “It looked like it was going to be a draw but we will take the victory. I didn’t doubt Darren (O’Malley). I really don’t know what else to say. I’m speechless. What a win!”

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