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Hospitals group in €64m overspend crisis

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The Saolta University Healthcare Group, which includes Roscommon University Hospital, is facing a financial crisis because it is set to overspend its budget by €64 million this year.

The monetary situation has been discussed at several meetings of the group’s executive council this year. The Group has a budget of €656 million for 2016, but it expects to exceed that by 10 per cent. See page 3.

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Roscommon town in an ‘abysmal’ state Councillors lament shortage of outdoor staff < EOGHAN YOUNG-MURPHY

A shortage of outdoor staff at Roscommon County Council has resulted in the county town being in an “abysmal” state this summer, it has been claimed. Local councillors have complained that grass is very significantly overgrown in various areas around the town, especially at Circular Road, Loughnaneane Park and St. Ciarán’s Park. There is also a problem with litter on the streets because this role also falls under outdoor staff’s remit, they said. “The grasscutting in Roscommon is abysmal,” Cllr. Domnick Connolly, an Independent, said. “The tidy towns are working so hard, but if we can’t keep out grass cut, we are beating out heads against a stone wall.”

Cllr. Orla Leyden, of Fianna Fáil, said that it was creating a bad impression of the town for tourists. “If you are bringing visitors into the town, it is very unsightly. In 12 years that I have been a councillor, it was never so bad,” she said. Cllr. Kathleen Shanagher, an Independent, said that there was a “severe shortage of outdoor staff in the Council”. “I know, along with my fellow councillors, we have a list of jobs gone into the area office for staff, but the reply that we get is that there is no manpower available to do the work,” she said. She noted that the Council was recruiting for ‘general operatives’ to fulfil such duties and asked when these positions would be filled. “That will depend very much on the numbers that will apply, which are expected to the significant,” Eugene Cummins, the Chief Executive, said.

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Local hospitals’ group in budgetary crisis The Saolta University Health Care Group, which includes Roscommon University Hospital, is set to overspend its budget by €64 million this year. The budgetary crisis has been discussed at several meetings of the group’s executive council this year. At the January 27th meeting, it was noted that the group had received a net budget of €656 million for 2016, but by the February 24th meeting, a 10 per cent overspend of this was predicted by the end of the year. The minutes, released under the Freedom of Information Act, note: “A forecast of a deficit of €64 million is predicted, which is extremely challenging. We must keep the pressure on to reduce the deficit. “There will be no procurement post for our group and Tony Baynes (the interim chief financial officer) will work with national procurement to progress

procurement savings.” It was noted that the financial problems were largely attributable to excessive usage of agency staff, especially among health care assistants (HCAs). “HCA agency costs remain a major issue,” the minutes of February’s meeting note.“The monitoring of agency usage and WTEs (whole-time equivalents, or full-time staff) on all sites must be more vigilant. “Where possible, all medical staff must convert to HSE contracts.” At January’s meeting, it was noted that Saolta incurred 357,712

agency hours in 2015, which is equivalent to 183 WTEs. “This is a major concern and we have been making little impact on reducing it due to the difficulties in recruiting HSE staff,” the minutes note. “The group is 402 WTEs/5.12 per cent over ceiling.” Saolta said this week: “The main budgetary challenges will remain in the areas of basic pay, drugs and medicines and particularly in income. “A continual focus on head count control will remain in place for the remainder of 2016.” Saolta said that it was discussions with the Health Service Executive in respect of its budget and did not wish to comment further until its budget allocation was resolved. Saolta comprises seven hospitals, namely the university hospitals of Letterkenny, Mayo, Merlin Park, Portiuncula, Roscommon, Sligo and Galway.

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Tragic death of mother and son in accident in Ballygar < EOGHAN YOUNG-MURPHY

Large crowds of mourners attended the poignant Funeral Mass in Ballygar on Wednesday morning of the local mother and son who died in a single-vehicle collision at the weekend. Tina Kelly, aged in her thirties, and her 14-year-old son, Joey, were fatally injured when the car they were travelling in struck a tree at Ballaghlea, Ballygar, at about 9.45 pm last Sunday night. They were the only occupants of the vehicle. The victims lived nearby in the townland of Doranstown. They were both very highly regarded and their untimely and tragic deaths have devastated the people of the area. Both were pronounced dead at the scene and were taken to University Hospital Galway for a postmortem examination. Their deaths plunged the community into grief, a sense of deep loss that was reflected by the hundreds of people who attended the funeral services.

Tina and her son reposed at Tina’s parents’ house at Doranstown on Tuesday night. Huge crowds of mourners called to extend their condolences. The Funeral Mass for the young mother and her son was held in St. Mary’s Church, Ballygar, on Wednesday, after which they were laid to rest in the adjoining cemetery.

They are survived by Tina’s parents (Joey’s grandparents), Tom and Margaret, her brothers David and Pat and sister Sabrina. Tina was predeceased by her sister, Carol. Students and staff from Coláiste Mhuire, Ballygar, were also present to pay their respects. Joey was a first-year student in the school. * The Ballygar Carnival

committee extended their “deepest sympathy” to the Kelly family on their “tragic and unexpected loss”. “Our thoughts and prayers will be with them and their family,” the committee said in a statement.

‘It puts a lot into perspective’ Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice has extended his sympathies to the family and friends of accident victims Tina Kelly and her son, Joey. “No matter how tough you would be, it is unbelievable to walk into a room and see two young people in coffins,” he said. “It puts a lot of things in perspective, from the general running and racing we have day in, day out, when you see how a family can be so devastated by two young people dying in the prime of their lives.”

Deputy Fitzmaurice said that even before this tragedy, the family had been through a “horrendous time” after Tina’s sister, Carol, died in December 2014. Now they have to contend with more devastation, but Deputy Fitzmaurice noted that the community were rallying around the family. “They need to know that the community around them are there to help them in any way,” he said. “On Tuesday night, it was good to see the community…helping the family as much as possible.”

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Simon Coveney, the Minister for Housing, has allocated Roscommon County Council almost €225,000 to allow them to take charge of nine housing developments that were nearly completed. The estates, located throughout the county, comprise 157 units and are part of an allocation of €9 million to assist local authorities in the taking in charge of 265 developments countrywide. The residential estates in this county to come under the remit of the council are: Antogher Court, Roscommon town; Baile na Móna and Slí na Sruthain, Ballinlough; Barry’s Avenue, Barry’s Court and Cluain Bawn, Tarmonbarry; Castlebawn, Castlerea; Cluain Rí, Barrymore, near Athlone; Coill Rua, Knockglass, Ballinameen. Local politicians have welcomed the news. “I am delighted to see Roscommon benefiting from this fund,” Senator Maura Hopkins, of Fine Gael, said. “It is positive news for unfinished developments across the county. “Now that these developments will come under the remit of Roscommon County Council, works to complete the estates can finally be carried out and ensure they are properly maintained going forward.” Cllr. Michael Creaton, of Fine Gael, said that almost €107,000 had been allocated to four housing developments in the Roscommon Municipal District, which he represents. He welcomed the funding.

Upgrade of ‘outdoor space’ for patients The much-criticised ‘outdoor space’ for patients of the Department of Psychiatry at Roscommon Hospital has been given the goahead for a radical upgrade by Roscommon County Council. The Council gave the Health Service Executive planning permission to develop a 400 sq. m. (4,300 sq. ft.) ‘psychiatric garden’, along with two external shelters

and landscaping, at the rear of the hospital. The HSE said that they welcomed the granting of planning permission. “We are currently awaiting an update from our estates division for timelines for commencement,” they said. The news will be warmly welcomed by patients also because the Mental Health Commission has often strongly criticised the

existing ‘outdoor space’ for patients. In its most recent inspection report on the Department of Psychiatry, released in January, they described it as “inadequate in size and in poor condition”. “It was approximately 4m x 4m in size, comprised of a rusting smoking shelter and was surrounded by mental fencing,” they said.

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Roscommon trio to kayak 145km for Cancer Challenge Three Roscommon school friends are preparing to navigate over 145km as they kayak the Royal Canal in aid of the Irish Cancer Society. Conor Rogers from Rooskey, Arron Cribbon from Kilteevan and David Madden from Derrane will set out on their Kayak for Cancer Challenge on Friday, July 29th. The 18-year-olds, who recently completed their Leaving Certificate, will kayak for up to 10 hours per day to complete the route in just three days. Between them the teenagers are aiming to raise €3,000 for the Irish Cancer Society. Conor said: “Cancer has affected us all at one stage or another in our lives and sadly we have lost a lot of family members due to cancer. In doing this challenge we hope to help fund vital cancer research and help all the people affected by cancer. In the words of the Irish Cancer Society, we won’t give up until cancer does.” In the midst of studying for their impor-

tant Leaving Certificate exams, Conor who attended Scoil Mhuire and David and Arron, both students at Roscommon Community College, took time out to train for the endurance challenge. The keen kayakers are now ready to take to the water and will start the challenge on the Royal Canal in Dublin on Friday, July 29th and hope to arrive in Rooskey Harbour on Sunday, July 31st at 6 pm where family and friends will be waiting to greet them. Lorraine Toner, Community Fundraiser with the Irish Cancer Society said: “Our thanks to Conor, Arron and David for taking on this tough kayaking challenge in aid of people in Ireland affected by cancer. The Irish Cancer Society is almost entirely funded through the generosity of the public, and without the support of people like them we wouldn’t be able to provide these important services.” To support the trio in their fundraising efforts visit https://give.everydayhero.com/ ie/kayak-for-cancer

Conor Rogers from Rooskey, Arron Cribbon from Kilteevan and David Madden from Derrane will set out on their Kayak for Cancer Challenge on Friday, July 29th.

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‘We’re spending €624,000 a year on verge-trimming’

Meet Alison King at Athlone Towncentre Carla Connor may have left the cobbles of Coronation Street and our TV screens but you can catch up with her in person in Athlone Towncentre Shopping Centre this Saturday (30th of July). The role of Carla was played by inimitable actress Alison King, who portrayed the queen of drama for over 10 years and was at the centre of some of the show’s biggest storylines during that time. TV fans may also remember Alison from her role as Lynda Block in Sky One’s Dream Team in the late 1990s. Alison King will be appearing in Athlone Towncentre Shopping Centre next Saturday from 12-1.30 pm for a meet and greet with customers. There is also the opportunity to have a free professional photograph taken with Alison during her visit. For full details see www.athlonetowncentre.com.

Roscommon town ‘abysmal’ – Page 2 < EOGHAN YOUNG-MURPHY

Roscommon County Council has said that it is currently spending about €624,000 a year on verge-trimming, but councillors insisted that verges were still overgrown on local roads throughout the county. At a recent meeting of the local authority, Cllr. John Naughten put forward a motion calling on the Council to “ensure adequate funding is provided to carry out verge-trimming, particularly at junctions, throughout Co. Roscommon”. The Fine Gael man said that overgrown verges were creating a danger for pedestrians and cyclists. “It is important that we make an effort to try to address these roads and improve the safety on them,” he said. Cllr. Naughten’s motion drew wide-

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spread support and was agreed, but the Council denied that it was failing to address the problem. In a written reply, the Council said it was spending approximately €15,000 a week on verge-trimming. “Given the road-maintenance requirements for the remainder of the year on pothole repair, winter-gritting, etc., this is considered a prudent level of expenditure,” it said. “It is intended to concentrate on junctions on national and regional roads for the next months.” However, asked for clarity about whether the €15,000 figure was for the entire year, Eugene Dwyer, a senior engineer, said that this outlay was confined only to six months of the year. “Each tractor and verge-trimmer, whether hired or owned, costs approximately €1,500 per week,” he said. “At the moment, there are ten tractors working on verges; in the winter and spring, this reduces to six.”

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Senator Maura Hopkins, of Fine Gael, has called for an urgent review of the road surface, verges, signage and speed along the N5 road between Frenchpark and Strokestown. She has requested Transport Infrastructure Ireland, formerly known as the National Roads Authority, to address this urgent matter without delay. “A number of residents along this road have witnessed several accidents in recent months and I am highly concerned,” Senator Hopkins said. “Locals have informed me that over twenty

accidents have occurred at one particular blackspot along this section of road.” Senator Hopkins said that she had raised the issue with Roscommon County Council and Patrick O’Donovan, the Minister of State for Transport. “I am seeking a meeting now with Transport Infrastructure Ireland to be facilitated by the Minister,” she said. Senator Hopkins said that she was also very concerned about the high volumes of traffic travelling through the villages of Frenchpark,

Ballinagare and Tulsk at excessive speeds. “While I am aware of the planned new road between Scramogue and Tibohine, it is extremely important that these urgent matters are dealt with as this is currently the main routeway to the west,” she said. Senator Hopkins said that there was a need for immediate action on this issue to reduce the safety risk along this road section. “Every accident that occurs is an accident too many and it is our responsibility to do everything possible to reduce the risks and improve safety on our roads,” she said.

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Roscommon lady wins the fashion stakes at Kilbeggan

Pictured at Kilbeggan Races was the ‘Best Dressed’ winner, Corrina Harlow from Roscommon town.

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When Minister Naughten met President Hollande…

Minister for Communications, Climate Action and the Environment Denis Naughten pictured with French President Francois Hollande at the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between EirGrid and RTE (Réseau de Transport d’Electricité, French Transmission Operator).

Minister for Communications, Climate Action and the Environment Denis Naughten accompanied French President Francois Hollande and An Taoiseach Enda Kenny recently as they oversaw the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between EirGrid and RTE (Réseau de Transport d’Electricité, French Transmission Operator), a crucial phase in the development of the Celtic Interconnector Project. Commenting on the agreement, the Minister said: “The Celtic Interconnector Project has the potential to provide a reliable highcapacity link between Ireland and France that would have huge benefits for the people of Ireland. This project would provide access to the European electricity market leading to increased competition and lower prices in Ireland. It would also improve security of electricity supply and facilitate increased capacity for renewable energy.” The Minister also took the opportunity to extend his sympathies to President Hollande on the recent horrific attack in Nice.

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edge his colleagues’ support of their entry. “We wish to thank your personally, and your colleagues within your organisation, for the wonderful support that you provided for Galway’s bid. “We believe your support was most important in Galway’s success,” he said. “We now wish to drive on to cement the collaboration to ensure that the regional benefit accruing from the 2020 designation will be extensive.” Mr.McGrath’s letter was read at Monday’s monthly meeting of Ros-

common County Council, at which Cllr. Keogh agreed that the award had “the potential to benefit this county to a large degree”. “We certainly should be working as closely as possible with Galway city and county council in relation to whatever programmes they have planned for 2020. There is great opportunity for us here,” he said. Cllr. Keogh said that, particularly at a time of concern about the impact of Brexit, the designation could be utilised to Co. Roscommon’s advantage.

Chapter closed on amalgamating libraries? Plans to amalgamate the library services in counties Roscommon, Sligo and Leitrim have been scrapped, the Impact trade union has claimed. The Department of Local Government had planned mergers in 12 counties across the country, with services to

be administered as one unit in each case, also led by only one County Librarian. However, Impact, whose staff had threatened to go on strike over the issue, said that local authority managers had effectively dropped the plans. They said that they were told of the

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From My Kitchen Table MIRIAM KERINS

Bob Geldof… brash billionaire or madcap style icon? I

like songwriter, political activist, occasional actor and, ahem, I know this is stretching it but, er, singer, Robert Frederick Xenon Geldof, aka Sir Bob, right. Yes, I do know the Dubliner is not going to win a Mr. Congeniality contest any time soon; and sure God knows I once had a run-in with the outspoken Dun Laoghaire native myself some years ago; when, following a ‘phone call from me to invite him to be my Man Friday guest on RTE’s The Afternoon Show, Sir Bob rudely asked: “What the f**k are you doing calling me while I’m on a plane?” To which I responded: “What the f**k are you doing answering your phone while you’re on a plane…shouldn’t your device be turned off?” “Touché!” was his reply. This is nothing new, Geldof has always been a shoot from the lip type of guy and while fatherhood and grandfatherhood have somewhat calmed this aging, one-time chart topper, it seems that despite the fact many Irish performers usually appear to be charmingly modest, this now rumpled, creased, almost cartoonesque version of rockerdom used his band’s performance the other night to unleash his vitriol – when he really should have been playing nice – on an audience who had paid good money to see him and The Boomtown Rats perform. You see it all kicked off during what appeared to be a fun retro 80’s gig, the Brentwood Festival in Essex in the UK where 64-year-old Geldof and The Rats were sharing the bill with the likes of Spandau Ballet’s Tony Hadley and ABC, when the brash billionaire travelled down the slippery slope of morphing into a condescending, uppity fashionista and decided to take the crowd to task for not dressing as ‘mega’ as

Do killjoys want us to become a nation of sober sloths?

that drinking alcohol ‘is a Last week, a new report warned cer.’ Now, scary as this is, I can direct cause of seven forms of on stopping any of us enjoycan’t see this shocking revelati ing our favourite tipple. ind at weekends with a I mean, most people like to unw al, me included; and, me glass or two of wine and a nicei of a headline I thought sure when I first read this tsunam nightly party for one, swigthat’s for saddos who enjoy theChardonnay from a paper bag ging down an entire bottle of us ‘with low to moderate but no, apparently it’s those of aning there’s no safe level consumption’ who’re at risk, me when it comes to drinking. s, and I’m no medical expert, Now, for what it’s worth folk boffins…doesn’t heaving but here’s my question for the wing on a bit of slap and that big fat ass off the chair, thro l constitute a bit of exercise, going on an all-night pub craw y’re actually encouraging the k drin to and by telling us not wonderin’ – I mean, the Just hs. slot us to become lazy, sober s. killjoys can’t have it both way

him and his bandmates. Upon taking to the stage, the madcap eejit with what I can only assume is a midlife fashion identity crisis shouted, “We are mega. And you are Brentwood. How do we know that you are Brentwood and we are mega? Because I am wearing a f**k off pretend snakeskin suit and [other band members] are wearing f**k off cowboy shirts even though they live in London.” Now I’m no Coco Chanel folks, but seriously, a f**k off snakeskin suit, pretend or not, and a head of hair that resembles a toilet brush doesn’t exactly constitute a forensically tailored rock star look now, does it? And, when Geldof continued to rant, “On the other hand Brentwood, you are wearing wall to

wall f*****g Primark. This is a rock and roll festival. When you come to a rock and roll festival you dress for a rock and roll festival. You can never be too careful.” I thought that this Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire…Sir Bob, would certainly do well to take his own advice because, as a man who is quick to tout himself as some elevated fabulous style icon, he really should pay a lot more attention to detail when choosing his own wardrobe and, er, hair dresser. You see, despite the fact I think he’s still fabulous and I was a huge fan back in the day, Geldof’s own personal choice of attire doesn’t exactly exude the confidence and self-certainty he appears to try so hard to display in public, and, for the record, while he is criticising (instead of respecting) his fans for what he perceives as their limited fashion sense (and what’s wrong with wearing Primark (Penney’s) anyway? I love Penney’s clothes), perhaps he should take stock of the fact that in a time of recession, where many parents are struggling to keep a roof over their families’ heads, where there is a massive gulf between the rich (himself) and the poor, (those fans who may now find themselves living in a rat trap with little hope of getting their foot on the property ladder but who dug deep into their depleting resources to dress in affordable Penney’s attire and see him perform) that it’s not just reckless to slag them off, it’s downright rude to abdicate his responsibility towards nurturing their following because let’s face it, as well as having a limited sense of respect, Geldof’s also got a limited back catalogue of hits.

Off grid parents are off their heads! Fed up with living life in a onebedroomed flat with a garden by the seaside in Brighton, (something that would be a dream for most sane people), so called ‘off-grid’ parents, (or cheeky, delusional feckers as I call them), Adele and Matt Allen want the British public to give them £100,000 (that’s €119,485.19 as I write) to buy them and their two shoeless, out of control kids, Ulysses and Ostara, flights and a plot of land in Costa Rica so that they can all forage for food and live a self-sustainable lifestyle. Well, let me know how that works out for ya!

You see, tired of relying on government handouts, the unconventional pair have started a crowd-funding page so they can shy away from work, eat woodlice and play happy families with their annoying, “highly sensitive”, unvaccinated, free range sprogs; one of which doesn’t go to school and still breastfeeds at five – but amazingly, due to mum Adele’s ‘free style’ education regime, he can count to 20! Quick, make this woman Minister for Education. The other one’s party trick is to wee all over the floor on live TV, because hey, this nutty pair

exercise their special brand of ‘no rules parenting’ and believe their kids will “self-heal” when they get sick. What a load of tripe! However, given that mum Adele has pledged to “follow their lead” when it comes to her kids deciding when they want to stop breastfeeding, go to bed, go to school and generally do what they damn well please, because, in her words, they can’t cope with “authoritarian discipline,” my opinion is she’s being totally irresponsible and someone needs to tell her that these are human beings she’s raising; not a pair of wild mountain goats.

newsbrief RSPCA Church gate collections Roscommon Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is holding Church gate collections on Saturday the 30th and Sunday the 31st of July at Kilteevan Church. Your support will be greatly appreciated.

Bag-packing fundraiser for MS A bag-packing fundraiser in aid of the Co. Roscommon branch of Multiple Sclerosis Ireland will take place in Tesco, Roscommon town on Friday, 29th and Saturday, 30th of July from 10 am to 7 pm. All donations gratefully received and any offers of help appreciated. Please contact Patsy on 087-2036119 if you can spare an hour or two to help out on either of the days.

Riders raise €280 for local Hospice Mayo/Roscommon Hospice wish to thank the North Roscommon Riders Group who raised €280 for local palliative care services from their recent ride out through the Scenic Culliaugh Bogs and barbeque in the Hay Loft Bar, Strokestown. The Group is most grateful to the County Roscommon Hunt and all who supported the event.

Collins Park Playground collections The Collins Park Playground committee wish to thank everyone who supported and volunteered for the Church gate collections in Glenamaddy and Williamstown on July 6th and 17th. €380.15 was collected and will go towards the upkeep and maintenance of Glenamaddy’s Community Playground.

View safety plans for Frenchpark – Hopkins Senator Maura Hopkins, of Fine Gael, has encouraged the public to view road safety measures that are to be introduced at Frenchpark. Roscommon County Council is about to take various steps to improve safety for road users and residents of the village after many accidents occurred where the N5 (WestportDublin) meets the R361 (Castlerea-Boyle road). “The council has given notice of its plans to upgrade the junction to include kerbing, paving, footpath improvements and minor road alignment,” Senator Hopkins, who lives in nearby Ballaghaderreen, said. “The plans are currently available to view at Áras an Chontae in Roscommon town, with submissions being accepted up until September 2nd.”

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From tiles to toasties New Beginnings CARMEL KELLY-PALMER

Daire Stephens left his career as a tiler behind and ventured into The Comfy Café with his sister, Oonagh

TEMPORARY CLOSING OF ROADS ROADS ACT 1993, SECTION 75 ROADS REGULATIONS 1994, ARTICLE 12 Roscommon County Council hereby gives Notice of its intention to close the road referred to hereunder for the period and the reason specified. Road to be closed: The L1831-15 will be closed from its junction with L7143-0. The L1831-0 and the L7141-0 will also be closed.

Situated on Main Street, Roscommon town, The Comfy Café has a welcoming look with its brightly coloured exterior and takeaway coffee window. The proprietors are Daire and Oonagh Stephens, (brother and sister). Daire says he likes to regard the place as a casual diner/coffee shop. “Oonagh and myself are equal partners, working the same amount of hours and we bounce ideas off each other a lot, which is great”. Daire refers to his College days when he studied computers. “The best thing I got out of College was my wife, Samantha,” he says, smiling. How did Daire become a proprietor of The Comfy Café? “I always carried a dream in my head that one day I’d like to own my own café. However, I was quite content with my work as a tiling contractor in the construction industry. “When things deteriorated in my work I thought about it very seriously and my sister Oonagh agreed to be my partner”. The place rings out with atmosphere, the activity of staff at the food display counter dealing efficiently with orders.

Daire Stephens who runs The Comfy Café in Roscommon town with his sister Oonagh. Picture: Andrew Fox.

Lunch-time is extra-busy with a steady flow of local workers taking a break and catching up with colleagues. When people from outside of the town come for the weekly shop they gather in and have something to eat and enjoy ‘the chat’. In addition to the great food, the whole place is buzzing, with a variety of people interacting. Young mothers sit comfortably on warm colourful couches with young children – this is a special time for them. There is a wide selection of daily newspapers – and of course the Roscommon People – if you just wish to browse through them at your leisure, with a welcoming cuppa! How did Daire find the transition from a building environment to the demands of

Alternative Routes: For the L1831-15 & L1831-0 take the L7143-0 and L1829-14 from junction with L7143-0 and L1829-0. For the L7141-0 take the L7104-0 from junction with L1805-11. Period of Closure: 18th August to 15th September 2016. Reason for Road Closure: Laying of watermains along the public road as part of the Mid-Roscommon Group Water Scheme Upgrade Contract. All necessary approach signage and diversion signage will be used at the required locations as per Traffic Management Plan. Residents will be contacted and notified directly by the Contractor in advance of the closure. Closures will be phased to ensure minimum disruption to locals. Map showing proposed closure/diversions are available on www.roscommoncoco.ie Objections may be made in writing to the undersigned in respect of the proposed temporary road closure to arrive not later than 4pm on Friday 5th August 2016. Director of Services, Roads and Transportation Roscommon County Council, Aras an Chontae Roscommon.

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The Comfy Café in Roscommon town. Picture: Andrew Fox.

a busy café with a total of seven female staff? “It would seem challenging and daunting and, believe me, it was, but because the staff were already in the café they were familiar with its workings. They totally understood where Oonagh and myself were coming from and what we wanted to achieve. They had so much experience, you cannot put a price on experience like that. We are very fortunate to have the staff alongside us”. What differences do you find from working outside and now being confined to an indoor area? “I loved working outside, especially when the sun shone, but now I have a completely different business to manage, alongside Oonagh, and I find it exciting and rewarding. It is nice when you see a smiling face in front of you and I have met so many interesting people in the café. Roscommon is a great town and we source all of our supplies locally”. Do you have plans for the future of the café? “We are taking it slowly and not making any immediate changes . We are quite pleased with it at the moment. We did make one addition in November 2015, incorporating ‘The Hatch’, which is a new unit just inside the door of the café. Here you can purchase coffee, sandwiches, scones, rolls, a soup or dessert. Its purpose is to accommodate our customers who may require something appetising and substantial, quickly. It means also that our customers do not have to go to the main counter and queue. At ‘The Hatch’ they can avail of a take-away or sit and relax in a ‘comfy’ atmosphere”. Daire is happy that The Comfy Café is a place you can go into and you are known by your first name. He hopes that this personal touch will continue into the future. Daire’s ‘dream’ has been realised. “Following a new career direction can be seen as a positive challenge” he says, adding: “The advice of family and friends is invaluable when stepping into the unknown”.

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Pictured at Rooskey Heritage Festival were Robyn and Ruby Chidgey. Picture: Andrew Fox

Cyclists gear up for Childaid Challenge The Childaid Cycle Challenge 100km and 50 km cycles will take place on Sunday, August 7th. The Cycles will leave RosBowl in Roscommon at 10 am, with registration taking place at 9 am on the day. Registration costs €25 on the day or

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Favourite backers didn’t have it all their own way for the two-day meeting in July, but with a full national card next Tuesday (August 2nd) at Roscommon, race-goers will be hoping to make a few quid back. The first race gets underway at 6.10 pm. Patrons are advised to keep an eye on updates, as depending on entries, there may be a divide, which will mean the first race will start a half an hour earlier. Due to inclement weather for the races in both June and July, the steeplechase course – is not fit for racing on this occasion and therefore the steeplechases that were to be – ran are being replaced with hurdle races. Three weeks ago a couple of 33/1 shots came in, there was a local winner while Gordon Elliot’s yard was in great form. On Tuesday, there is a six-race card, made up of five hurdle races and a bumper. The sponsors on the evening are The Railway Bar, J.F. Hanley, Paul Byron Shoes, Eurona Brisknet, Class Grass and Michael Holland Tyres. The Best Turned Out Prize in each race is sponsored by P&G Cards, Athleague. Indeed with a lot of racecourses around the country finding it difficult to attract sponsors, it’s worth noting that all races at Roscommon next Tuesday are sponsored. “Traditionally, this meeting is very well supported. We have our loyal followers to thank for this, and it’s the time of year when there are many holiday-makers in the region,” said racecourse manager, Michael Finneran. Of course, with the festival at Ballybrit in Galway running from Monday to Sunday of this week, there is sure to be plenty of racing followers from within and outside of the county who will take in some of the action in Galway before going racing in Roscommon on Tuesday. There is music in the main bar after the second last race with Billy Garvin. Admission for adults is €13 and OAP/Students is €8. The Ros Special, which consists of admission, race card, two-course meal and €10 betting

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PAUL HEALY’S WEEK A column by Roscommon People editor Paul Healy on the ‘Minister For Not Giving Much Hope’; Roscommon’s slow and brutal championship demise; Enjoying Rooskey Heritage Festival…and how the Man from the Council (ﬁnally) saved us from the ‘verge’ of being covered in overgrown hedges… Friday Is that the best that Minister Mary Mitchell O’Connor can offer? While one wouldn’t want a Government Minister to make far-fetched promises or just tell us what we might want to hear, the response of the new ‘jobs minister’ to questions posed to her by the Roscommon People was considerably less than inspiring. Our reporter asked Minister Mitchell O’Connor about job creation in Roscommon and the plight of some of our struggling towns. The Minister was in Ballaghaderreen last Friday, attending a conference. The Minister correctly identified that businesses in parts of County Roscommon are closing due to lack of footfall. Therefore, she prescribed, “we have to make sure there is jobs.” However, I for one am less than inspired by her adding: “…there are also other issues coming up because young people themselves are shopping online. They are also travelling out and they are shopping in the shopping centres in the area. So it will be very hard to go back to the traditional street and town centres that we had.” Her diagnosis of where we are may be right – but why the defeatist tone? The Minister was then asked about the fact that only 13 per cent of university graduates from Roscommon end up securing their first job in this county. (Bear in mind that the context of

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the conversation had to do with the decline of towns in County Roscommon). The Minister responded by saying she is “tasked with regional development” before going on to speculate about graduates from Roscommon getting their first jobs in neighbouring counties. The ‘Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation’ Minister said: “How many miles is Athlone from here? Galway? We will try to make sure that if young people are not getting them (jobs) in Roscommon…wouldn’t it be great to get them in Athlone, Mayo or Galway?” Not great, Minister. Not very reassuring. Not much sign of innovation, enterprise – or jobs.

ran deep into the wilting heart of the Roscommon team. I was disappointed by the uncharacteristic lack of discipline from Roscommon in the closing stages on Saturday, but maybe it too was as inevitable as the outcome that we tried to convince ourselves we could avoid. Fans are frustrated now, but we have a fine squad of players who need to banish the memory of the second half of the season and build on the great promise of the first half of the season. Most of all, they need to establish exactly what style of football they are going to play. And do we have the right management team in place? Absolutely.

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We watched with resignation as the sorry story unfolded in Salthill. This, sadly, was the perfect example, a textbook one, of the nightmare that is the ‘six-day turnaround.’ Which is not to let Roscommon off the hook; short turnaround or not, this was an undisciplined and undistinguished exit. But everything you fear about the short turnaround manifested itself today. Clare came into this qualifier with momentum, having beaten Laois and Sligo. Roscommon were beaten off the field in the Connacht Final replay and – by virtue of having to play Galway twice – had just those six days’ preparation for Clare. Possibly confused about different styles of play, almost certainly physically and mentally drained – and definitely emptied of confidence and prone to panicking – the Roscommon team sadly died a slow and brutal championship death. Full credit to Clare on a great win, but Roscommon were in no position to deny the Munster men. With all due respect to Clare, Roscommon would normally relish the prospect of taking them on for a place in the All-Ireland quarter-finals. But there was nothing this spent (for now) group of players could do to save their season on Saturday. No invitation to win could be accepted on the day. We were two points to no score up, but could not push on. When Clare had a man sent off at

The Roscommon management team pictured at Pearse Stadium on Saturday where the county senior team exited the All-Ireland Football Championship, losing their qualifier clash with Clare. Picture: Andrew Fox

the beginning of the second half, Roscommon – so rattled by their grim championship experiences – lacked the composure, selfbelief and discipline to grasp the initiative. When an extremely poor Roscommon second-half showing was given hope by a goal and a point – reducing Clare’s lead to two – the game was there for the winning. Clare could have wilted if Roscommon, now just two behind and with an infusion of momentum, could have summoned up even a fraction of their early-season form. It was not to be. Nothing could save Roscommon on Saturday. They were doomed by the ghosts of recent days to their fate last Saturday. Sport can be cruel. Roscommon were a kick of the ball (had someone gambled on going for a score) from winning the Connacht title a few weeks ago. Had they won it, they’d now be a fresh team entering into an All-Ireland quarterfinal with some confidence. In fact had they lost the first Connacht final, they would probably have beaten Clare, because Roscommon would have been spared the psychologically, physically and mentally draining ordeal of

Castlebar (and the replay loss to Galway). What might have happened didn’t happen and what did happen means that Championship 2016 will rightly be considered a particularly dismal experience for Roscommon. In years to come, if anyone asks you the following four questions, it is sobering to think that the same answer will apply to each question – (1) In what year did Roscommon survive an almighty scare in New York? (2) In what year did we lose a Connacht Final by eleven points? (3) In what year did we have to come from eight points down to beat Sligo? (4) In what year were we lucky to only lose by six points to Clare in the qualifiers? All in the same year, the same sorry year. Still – and in sport, there always has to be a ‘still’ – we dust ourselves down and carry on. The Roscommon players will rise again. They had a marvellous league campaign and another Division One season next year will bring them on further. They were broken over the last fortnight, traumatised in Castlebar, spooked by the six-day turnaround and completely vulnerable once Clare

The second annual Rooskey Heritage Festival was a great success, as was the inaugural one was last year. We spent a few hours in the great village on Sunday, meeting old friends (in my case, old school friends). The organisers were delighted with the size of the crowds from Friday night through to Sunday. As last year, they really ‘used’ the whole village, with stalls near the Church, amusements in the heart of the village, music and dancing in the Big Red Barn, water-based activities at the harbour, and lots more activities – including street entertainment – in between. The flag-raising ceremony and reading of The Proclamation to commemorate the centenary of the 1916 Rising was particularly moving. I enjoyed viewing the old black and white photographs displayed on the old factory walls –bringing back memories of great characters and personalities, men and women and children who are all a part of the great Rooskey story. Of course I have a bit of bias towards my own place, but I can honestly say that this is an excellent festival which attracts huge crowds and brings great vibrancy into the village. I am delighted that the second annual Rooskey Heritage Festival was such a success. Congratulations to all involved in organising the weekend’s event.

The Man from the Council saves the day Monday You know you’re getting older when the sight and sound of the ‘Man from the Council’ arriving is a cause for celebration! For quite a few weeks now, householders throughout County Roscommon have felt more and more isolated as road verges and hedges and trees and weeds and all things green threatened to cut us off from civilisation. ‘Cut our verges’ has been the plaintive cry of the people, to the Council, but we feared our voices weren’t being heard, drowned out

perhaps by the expanding branches around us. Getting into the car had become riskier than ever as we, the increasingly boxed in people of Roscommon, desperately peered around ‘blind corners’ as we attempted to leave our homes and negotiate turns where visibility is greatly impaired by this ‘ever-growing problem.’ At our house, it was becoming a struggle to see anything left or right, such was the surge in growth of branches and briars. I thought of setting up a local ‘branch’ of the Verge Victims Association, but instead I reached for

a strimmer and went to work myself. So last Tuesday week (yes, the hot day, admittedly) I went up the road and down the road, strimming all before me, having given up hope of the Man from the Council calling. I began to enjoy myself and soon I was strimming everything in sight. I went on to the main Roscommon/Athlone Road and continued strimming stuff that probably didn’t need to be strimmed at all. After a few minutes I calmed down, realising I must have looked like the guy from that film, the Texas Chainsaw Massacre. So I turned and

walked back to our now visible and no longer overshadowed home. Fast-forward almost a week and today, Monday, the Man from the Council has suddenly arrived. He’s below at the front of our house, on his vehicle, verge-trimming with great gusto, and he’s doing a great job. It’s a welcome sight and sound. On and on he goes, trimming his way through Newtown and, I presume, deep into the heart of Kilteevan. Fair play to the Man from the Council. Better late than never. We have turned a corner, and we can see around it.

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Donamon Castle hosts 21 Family Picnic Day on Sunday The 21st annual Family Picnic Day takes place this Sunday (July 31st) at Donamon Castle, Roscommon, commencing with Mass at 12.30 pm. Donamon Castle on the banks of the River Suck is a ideal location for this fun-packed event. The castle is one of the oldest

inhabited buildings in Ireland, first recorded in the annals of the four masters for the year 1154. This year’s programme incorporates a blend of entertainment to suit all tastes with bands such as ‘The Conquerors’, ‘The Heebie Jeebies’, Castlerea Brass & Reed band and

Patsy McCaul – and local band ‘Crazy Corner’ will be a new feature this year, giving their own uptempo take on classic songs. The Duggan School of Dance are also scheduled to appear while great activities are planned for the children with Bozo the Clown with his tricks, face

painting, pony rides, etc. and a juggling workshop with Chris Hobbs. Also, on the day will be a wide range of flowers and shrubs for sale, a ‘wild fish’ display by the Inland Fisheries, an eagle display and a mega raffle with a 1st prize of €1,500. Over the past 20 years this

Pictured at the launch of the Family Fun Day in Donamon Castle were, back row (l-r): Sean Beirne, Mary Kelly, Bert Curley, Anne Marie Beirne, Cian Connolly, Martin Connaughton, Cllr. Ivan Connaughton. Front row, l-r: Seamus Ward, Catherine Coughlan, Fr. Pat Hogan SVD, Cathaoirleach of Roscommon County Council, Cllr. Tony Ward, Bridie Raftery, John Kelly and Buddy Raftery.

day has become a hugely popular event with the local community and has attracted many visitors. The day is made possible due to the dedicated work of local community groups and generous sponsors with

proceeds going towards the restoration of the castle which is in serious need of some repair work and the Divine Word Missionary overseas who work in particularly vulnerable and difficult situations in the

poorest areas of the world. Admission and parking is free! Sandwiches, tea/coffee, soft drinks, ice cream, sweets and hot dogs will be sold on the day. Come along for a wonderful day out!

Pictured at the launch of the Family Fun Day in Donamon Castle were, back row (l-r): Sean Beirne, John Kelly, Seamus Ward, Buddy Raftery. Front row (l-r): Bert Curley, Cllr. Tony Ward, Cathaoirleach of Roscommon County Council and Fr. Pat Hogan SVD.

Fitzmaurice anger over Rehab Unit funding concerns < EOGHAN YOUNG-MURPHY

Local politicians have called on Simon Harris, the Minister for Health, to progress the building of the new Rehabilitation Unit at Roscommon University Hospital as soon as possible. The Roscommon People recently excusively revealed that no funding would be available to build the €7.85 million facility until after 2020, even though it has been included in the Health Service Executive’s 2016-21 Capital Plan. Michael Fitzmaurice, an Independent TD, said that was “totally unacceptable”. “Anything can happen in four years and this looks like a project that is being put on the long finger, like a lot of projects in the west of Ireland,” he said. “This project must be started as soon as possible.” Eugene Murphy, a Fianna Fáil TD, called on Minister Harris to clarify the funding situation regarding the project.

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Senator Frank Feighan.

“This ten-bedded unit would service the midlands and the west of Ireland and the development of the unit was one of the main projects proposed for the campus following the closure of the A&E services,” he said. “I have spoken to Minister Harris in relation to the Rehabilitation Unit and he has informed me that the unit is not off the agenda, and I would be hopeful that funding would resume soon.”

Senator Frank Feighan, of Fine Gael, urged the Government to honour its commitment to fund the unit. He said that he impressed on Minister Harris the need to accelerate the funding provision for the capital project. “I am confident that the tenbed specialist unit adjacent to the existing main hospital building will go ahead,” he said. “However, it is important that this project now moves forward without delay.”

Come and enjoy a great day with family and friends Train Rides, Pony Rides, Race & Nail Painting, Bouncy Castles, Book & DVD Stall, Wild Fish Display, Bozo the Clown ... and much more ...

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Pictured at the Kilteevan Factor Festival were Darragh O’Neill and Shannon Murphy. Picture: Andrew Fox

Oran Parish Choir to launch new song Oran Parish Choir are launching their new song ‘Hill of Oran’ at the Mass at 10 am at Oran Well on Sunday, 31st of July. Song written by Bridie Fitzmaurice, with music by Eoin Kenny. Sean Browne will be there to do a video on the day. All are welcome.

Come and join us – Rahara Homecoming The Rahara Homecoming takes place from Friday 12thSunday 14th of August 2016. On Saturday 13th of August a buffet and entertainment by local group Vinegar Bill is an event not to be missed. Tickets for this cost €15 and can be purchased from Bernie at 086 6014024 or any other committee member. Tickets are limited so it is important that you secure yours as soon as possible.

Knockcroghery knitters are knitting knockers! Local knitting group the Knockcroghery Knitters recently teamed up with the voluntary group Knitted Knockers Ireland to provide a regular supply of knitted knockers to the Roscommon Cancer Support Service. Knitted Knockers are breast prosthesis for women who have had a mastectomy or lumpectomy and are made by volunteers who can knit or crochet. They are a soft, lightweight alternative to the standard gel-filled prosthesis and can fit into a regular bra where they take on the shape of a real breast. They are provided free of charge. If you would like to request some, email: knittedknockersireland@gmail.com or call: 087-1673220 or you can contact the Roscommon Cancer Support Service in Vita House, Abbey Street, Roscommon. If you would like to volunteer to knit some knockers you can call Knockcroghery Knitters on 087-7693533, contact their Facebook page or just drop into them any Wednesday morning. They meet from 9.30 am to 12.30 pm in the Community Centre, Knockcroghery.

Pictured is Ms. Hannah Staunton, daughter of Bill and Susan, The Walk, Roscommon, who recently graduated with an Honours Degree in Veterinary Medicine from University College Dublin.

All eyes on next election (and on their backs) < PAUL HEALY

It’s been a pretty frantic period politically. There was the slightly bizarre and frequently tedious 70-day courtship that finally led to the unlikely marriage between Fine Gael and selected Independents, with Fianna Fáil sitting on the edge of the marital bed, all coy and innocent. Then, the difficult honeymoon period. Finian and Shane behaving erratically. New politics? Well, new precedents being set, certainly. Ministers not accepting the Attorney General’s advice. The tsunami that was Brexit. Speculation about Enda’s short-term fate as leader (to be fair, thus far he has sidestepped the coup-plotters with customary skill and cunning). Now, the folks in the Dáil are on holidays. There is time to catch breath. Locally, we have gone from having two Fine Gael TDs and ‘Ming’ after the 2011 General Election to having two Independents and a Fianna Fáiler after the most recent one. There is presently no Fine Gael TD in Roscommon. And we are Ming-less too. Eugene Murphy survived a coup which was led by his own party HQ. He went on to win a Dáil seat. The knife-wielders in party HQ had to bin their weaponry, replace it with champagne and rush to Roscommon, red-faced and confused. Murphy now has to combine his work as a TD with building and protecting his newlyacquired status as Fianna Fáil’s General in the Roscommon/Galway battlefield. Murphy’s win was impressive, but he will know that, in the battleground undergrowth, there are still pretenders to his (FF) crown. Maura Hopkins is well poised to challenge strongly for a Dáil seat next time around, having secured a Senate seat in impressive fashion. Meanwhile, the rivalry between Denis Naughten and Michael Fitzmaurice is no longer even ‘thinly veiled.’

‘Fitzmaurice calculated that he was better off in opposition than accepting junior status to Naughten in the new Government.’ Picture: Andrew Fox

Looking back on the tempestuous final hours of negotiations on Government formation, I am convinced that a sub-plot to it all was the battle for supremacy in this constituency. Michael Fitzmaurice and Denis Naughten had both quite skillfully placed themselves at the centre of the Government formation process. Naughten had shown leadership over several weeks, and, suffice to say, was not found wanting when it came to securing a senior ministry in return for his support for Enda Kenny. Michael Fitzmaurice, who had his eyes on the Ministry for Agriculture, could see that he was being upstaged by Naughten, and that – in my opinion – informed the former’s decision to withdraw his expected support for the new administration. Fitzmaurice calculated that he was better off in opposition than accepting junior status to Naughten in the new Government. Fitzmaurice could have served as a Junior Minister, but the Glinsk man and his supporters did not fancy being in the shadow of Naughten. Naughten had won bragging rights and Fitzmaurice made what many will see as the wise tactical decision to remain in opposition. Fast-forward a couple of months and the sparks are beginning to fly. Fitzmaurice is publicly stating that Denis Naughten should resign as minister if Portiuncula A&E closes. The countdown to the next General Election has already begun.

Talks about talk… A major row broke out between Eugene Cummins, the Chief Executive, and Cllr. Rachel Doherty, of Fianna Fáil, at Monday’s meeting of Roscommon County Council in the Council Chamber. During a heated debate on social housing, Mr. Cummins strongly criticised Cllr. Doherty for raising the tone of her voice. Cllr. Doherty hit back by telling him that his remarks were inappropriate and that he was not chairing the meeting. Cllr. Doherty was angered by Mr. Cummins’s defence of Taoiseach Enda Kenny’s remarks about social housing delivery by councils and Mr. Cummins’s comments concerning demand for accommodation in rural areas. That prompted the heated clash between them. “We are talking about the housing crisis around the county – there is no need to shout,” Mr. Cummins said. Cllr. Doherty responded that she did not “need to be given a lesson in how to speak in the Council Chamber” and that she was entitled to respond. Mr. Cummins said: “You should try to keep your voice like the rest of the members. You should try and not be raising your voice.” The argument continued with Cllr. Doherty saying: “Aren’t you lucky that you are so low speaking? Maybe I have a different tone of voice.” Cllr. Doherty added that her tone of voice was not the item on the agenda, but Mr. Cummins hit back: “It is a subject matter that has to be dealt with because you are inclined to raise your voice a little too much.” The exchanges continued with Cllr. Doherty noting: “You are not chairing the meeting, CEO.” Mr. Cummins added: “There is no need for it. I have perfect hearing.” The exchange concluded with Cllr. Doherty saying: “So have I. I was quite astounded by some of your remarks there.”

Could Frank be back (this time in Sligo-Leitrim)? Senator Frank Feighan has refused to rule out standing in the SligoLeitrim constituency in the next General Election. Speculation has mounted recently that the Boyle man will seek a return to the Dáil – but not in the RoscommonGalway consistency. The Phoenix magazine published an article last week that said Senator Feighan lived part-time

in Sligo town and had recently transferred from Roscommon Fine Gael to Sligo-Leitrim FG. “This is seen by Sligo blueshirts as the first step in Frankie’s plan to seek a Dáil nomination at the next general election,” the magazine said. Asked about such speculation, Senator Feighan said: “Anything could happen in the future. No one ever known what life brings.”

He denied that he had transferred to the SligoLeitrim branch of the party, however. “I am a member of the Boyle branch of Fine Gael,” he said. He said that his main residence continued to be Bridge Street, Boyle, but that he lived “a few nights a week” in Sligo, where his partner, Elaine, works as a lecturer. Senator Feighan, a TD at the time, was

Fine Gael’s Director of Elections in the SligoLeitrim constituency for February’s General Election. He represented Roscommon-South Leitrim during the last Dáil term and said last October: “The difference between Leitrim and Roscommon is the people of Leitrim thanked me, so thank you very much.” Senator Feighan did

not stand himself in the recent General Election, but received a Taoiseach’s nomination to the Seanad.

Senator Frank Feighan.

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NewsPeople newsbriefs Hopkins urges groups to apply for arts scheme Senator Maura Hopkins, of Fine Gael, has encouraged arts and cultural groups in Co. Roscommon to apply for funding under the Arts and Culture Capital Scheme 2016, which is now open for applications. Heather Humphreys, the Minister for Arts, announced €9 million in funding for the scheme, which will run from 2016 to 2018. “Arts and cultural centres across this region can now apply for funding under the scheme and I encourage them to do so,” Senator Hopkins said. “Application forms and guidelines can be found on the website of the Department of Arts, www.ahg.gov.ie.”

Kerrane appeal on medical cards for kids Claire Kerrane, Sinn Féin’s spokesman for Co. Roscommon, has called for very sick children to be automatically given medical cards. She was speaking on foot of a Sinn Féin private members’ motion. “We very much welcome the cross-party support for the Sinn Féin motion on automatically providing medical cards for very sick children who are in receipt of Domiciliary Care Allowance,” she said. “We need to give these families certainty and we need to give these children the best quality of health possible.”

Controlled and illicit drugs abuse rife – Murphy Eugene Murphy, Fianna Fáil TD, has said that use of controlled and illicit drugs is very much a reality in local towns and villages. He was speaking in the Dáil about the Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2016, which he said was long overdue. “It will go some way towards tackling the scourge of problem drug use throughout the country,” Deputy Murphy said. He said the problem of drug use could have a “seismic rippling knock-on effect”. “It is not just the individual drug user who suffers, but there is a devastating impact on the drug user’s family and wider society in terms of vandalism, violence and public order,” Deputy Murphy said.

Minister Zappone visits Roscommon As Katherine Zappone, the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, visited Co. Roscommon recently, it was announced that her Department had allocated more than €150,000 towards childcare providers throughout the county. The minister’s short stay in the county comprised visits to Cuan Bhríde Childcare Centre at Fourmilehouse and the Quad Youth Centre and Vita House in Roscommon town. Her cabinet colleague Denis Naughten, the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and the Environment, welcomed the €150,000 funding allocation. “This funding is an investment in our children and reflects the commitment to the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) preschool scheme,” he said. “Every child will now be able to access free preschool from the age of three until they start school, and this latest funding is aimed at ensuring there is capacity in childcare facilities for this to happen.”

40 per cent reduction in Council outdoor stafﬁng levels – Murphy There has been an almost 40 per cent reduction in outdoor staffing levels at Roscommon County Council since 2008, according to Eugene Murphy, a local Fianna Fáil TD. He said that this was having a detrimental effect on services to communities, particularly in terms of vergetrimming and visibility issues at junctions. Deputy Murphy said that the situation was reaching a crisis level, and called for extra jobs to be allocated to the outdoor staffing section of the Council. “I have obtained figures from Roscommon County Council which indicates that the number of outdoor staff employed on September 30, 2008 was 263 but the number currently employed is 160,” he said. “That is a loss of 103 staff, which is almost 40 per cent of a reduction, which is utterly staggering and it has had a massive detrimental knock-on effect on services in local communities.” Deputy Murphy said that he had been contacted by numerous constituents about visibility problems at junctions and local roads, where hedges had been left uncut and in a dangerously overgrown state. “I am calling on Roscommon County Council to assign extra staff to the outdoor section as a matter of urgency,” said Deputy Murphy. Deputy Murphy also highlighted the fact that the Council’s overall workforce had reduced by 35 per cent since 2008.

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Brendan still Shines as classic Cabaret showcases great artists nyone that knows me will tell you, that one of my main characteristics is, if I have a few pints in me and someone suggests going somewhere, I’d be all set to go even to the moon, until the time actually arrives and then invariably, I will find a way to pull out. And so, as with the recent Connacht final, when Wednesday evening came and it was time to go to the Summer Cabaret in the McWilliam Park Hotel in Claremorris, I was almost ready to renege and stay put at home in my little house in Creggs. And if I had, I would have made one of the biggest mistakes of my life because the show that awaited us was one of the best shows I have ever been at. The sell-out crowd that turned up were hugely entertained by a whole host of wonderful artists for almost four hours. We arrived at about 8.30 pm for a nine o’clock kick-off and as we walked into the hotel we met three Roscommon women – Ann Burke, Marian Nolan and Lillian McDonald. In the distance we spotted Alan Neilan from the great local band, the Heebie Jeebies. Alan was part of the backing band on the night. At exactly nine o’clock the show opened with a couple of songs from the incredibly talented Annette Griffin, ably backed up by John Staunton, her co-host on the night – and from there to the finish it was simply sensational. I’ve told you before about the beautiful singer that Annette is and as always it was a privilege to hear her sing and in a way, she’s a hidden treasure. The lucky patrons of the little B&B that is Ashford Castle, get to hear her on a regular basis as she is the head entertainer down there. All I can say is if you ever make it to the Cong area don’t leave without hearing her in Cabaret. After Annette we had three amazing Irish dancers, young girls from the Turley-Duggan

dancing school in Claremorris and they were so good they could easily have come straight out of Riverdance and will probably, sooner rather than later, end up in one of those internationally successful shows. Next up was Frank Forde, a comedian that I had heard of but never actually saw, and to be honest he was very, very good. I like old-fashioned, genuinely funny comedians, who engage with their audience – and he ticked all the boxes! He did his set from amongst the patrons, not on the stage, and his interaction with the people was great and his gags and stories were very well received. He also did the almost compulsory drunk and in truth, he brought the house down; my first time to see him but hopefully, it won’t be my last. Sean Costello, from somewhere in Mayo, was next and never having heard of him before I can only say he was unbelievably good. I think he’s a tenor, and he sings big numbers from the West End musicals like Phantom of the Opera and Cats and others. In my opinion he is so good he could grace any stage, in any musical, anywhere in the

Fun for all at Open Day in Donamon Finally, for this week, the annual Open Day in Donamon Castle is coming up on this Sunday and as usual, the organisers have a wonderful day’s entertainment laid on for, what I’m sure will be the usual huge crowd. Music will be provided by The Conquerors, the Heebie Jeebies, Patsy McCaul, the Castlerea Brass Band, Ballintubber’s Crazy Corner, aided and abetted by the Duggan School of Dancing, some of whose members recently come 3rd in the World Dancing Championships. Bozo the clown will be there, there will be face painting, bouncy castles, pony rides, a book stall, a fauna and fish display by the Inland Fisheries crew, a jug-

gling workshop, stilts walking, an eagle display, a flower display, and a karate display by the hugely successful Creggs Karate Club. There’s the usual scrumptious buns, cakes and goodies and loads more events to keep you all happy and entertained. A major highlight is the raffle, for a top prize of €1500 in aid of the restoration of the castle. Admission is free, so is parking, and it all kicks off after 12.30 pm Mass. Normally, I’d say I’ll see you all there but this Sunday I’m not sure as we Galway folk have an afternoon footballing engagement in Croke Park. I know the Rossies should all be free to go to Donamon but for me, I’ll make up my mind later in the week!

world. Watch out for him! One of the new kids on the country music block, Gerry Guthrie, also a Mayoman and a singer I’ve enjoyed for a few years now, closed the show with a very lively set and proved what I’ve always thought – that he has what it takes to go to and stay at the top in Irish country music. If you were at the show where I also met three well-known men from the local band and music scene, Patsy McCaul, Jimmy Kearney, and Glinsk man Sean T. Kelly, you will realise that I have deliberately left out (until now) the appearance of the great Brendan Shine and his daughter Emily, because I don’t know if anything I might write could do justice to the performance that they put on. It was simply electrifying, and where Brendan gets his energy from I just don’t know; however he’s a South Roscommon superstar and I am ashamed to say that I hadn’t seen him in action since he played at Fr. Kelly’s retirement do in Kilbegnet Hall, almost twenty years ago. If anything, he’s better than ever now and his duets with Emily were hauntingly beautiful and everyone in the hall, including me, sang along to the numerous hits and number ones! I was standing right beside him and Emily in the hotel foyer after the show and I would love to have talked to him but sadly, I was a bit overawed and said nothing. So I’m saying it now, Brendan, you are a legend and long may you continue to entertain your thousands of fans, and while I always knew your songs (I used to sing the Paidin as my party piece years ago) I am now, definitely, a reborn fan, and it will not be twenty years before I catch up with you again. Anyway, well done to all involved, especially John and Annette. It was a super show and hopefully it raised a lot of money for the Western Care Association.

YES…THERE IS SOMETHING ABOUT MARY! While I wouldn’t be a regular viewer, on Saturday night I tuned into Miriam O’Callaghan’s show and though I know that I enjoyed it at the time, on this Monday morning the only guest that I can remember is the queen of Fianna Fáil, the remarkable Mary O’Rourke. As she approaches her 80th birthday, she was entertaining, witty and very funny, totally in touch with everything, and managed to mention her several books on numerous occasions during her all too short appearance. I have met her on only one occasion and she was very nice and polite, but it’s obvious there is an awful lot more to her and I suspect if she hadn’t had such a successful political career she could have made a name for herself in the entertainment or media business. It’s not often that I stay in on a Saturday night, but fair play to Mary, she made the experience ‘Till next week, bearable and, in fact, Bye for now almost worthwhile.

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Great variety at Boyle Arts Festival Lizi Hannon, Lynda Moyse and Ceara Conlon will perform in the Church of Ireland at 1 pm today (Thursday, July 28th) while Deirdre O’Kane will take to the stage in King House at 8.30 pm this evening as part of the Boyle Arts Festival. Two headline concerts will then usher in the second weekend of BAF 2016, starting with Kieran Goss, who will be joined by Frances Black for their reunion show in the Church of Ireland tomorrow night (Friday 29th). And making their second appearance in Boyle are The Henry Girls, who will perform in King House on Saturday night (30th). Also look out for an evening of poetry and prose with Ross Donlon and the Moylurg Writers

this Saturday and Readings and Conversation with Lisa Mcinerney and Sara Baume on Friday. There will be music in the pubs during the week with Adam Daly, The Boyle Singers and Colin Beggan and another Historical walk with local historian Danny Tiernan on Saturday morning. And to add a bit of drama to the mix, don’t forget the performances of ‘Angels in the Park’ by Shiva Productions, taking place in the Pleasure grounds on Saturday afternoon. Angels in the Park is a powerful, funny and inspiring series of five 10minute plays set and performed in a park, is back by popular demand after charming audiences in famous parks and gardens in

Lizi Hannon, Lynda Moyse and Ceara Conlon will perform in the Church of Ireland at 1 pm today (Thursday) as part of the Boyle Arts Festival.

Ireland, London and Paris since 2013. The plays will take place this Saturday (July 30th) at 2.15 pm and 4.15 pm at The Pleasure Grounds in Boyle and admission is free. As always, the centre-

piece of Boyle Arts Festival is the main Visual Exhibition, housed in the beautifully restored King House. Several other exhibitions, including the highly acclaimed Local Artists exhibition, will take place

during the Festival. BAF 2016 will conclude on Sunday, July 31st with a fantastic Summer Sunday Swing and Supper event in the Ardcarne Garden Centre, with music by the Old Market Swing Band.

Bringing the Furey to JJ’s this Saturday Dan Dooner Navan singer/songwriter, Davie Furey, will play JJ Harlow’s in Roscommon town this Saturday as part of a road-trip to promote his album ‘Easy Come Easy Go’ which will be released later this year. Mixing traditional roots with contemporary folk and rock, Furey cites Christy Moore, Luke Kelly, Pearl Jam and Bruce Springsteen as inﬂuences. We caught up with Davie earlier this week… JJ’s this weekend Mr. Furey. Are you excited? Yeah, I am. (Laughs). A few of the lads have played JJ’s before so I’ve heard good things! That’s what

it’s all about, playing new venues, there’s nothing as enjoyable as the gigs. Live music is where the excitement is and you have to be touring, simple word of mouth won’t get you very far! Looking ahead to Saturday night, what can the audience expect? It won’t be all original stuff, there’ll be a good mixture of covers too. It’ll be a three-piece, including myself, an electric guitarist and our new drummer! There are usually 7 or 8 in the band for bigger venues, but it’s great craic at the more intimate gigs. It’s dream gig time. Describe the set-up and line-up for your perfect gig. Oh Jesus. Ah yeah, I’ve always loved Dylan as a songwriter. I don’t know what he’d be like to meet, he might be a contrary b*stard! Maybe Tom Waits, Bruce Springsteen, Siger Ros

and Eddie Vedder from Pearl Jam? Would you rather headline a sell-out stadium tour or rock an intimate tour around Europe’s best live music venues? (Laughs) I’d be open to both to be honest! I’d go with an intimate tour though. The sound can get lost at these bigger venues. Even Springsteen said he preferred intimate gigs and didn’t actually do stadiums at first. Finally, what’s your idea of the perfect weekend? Music and family pretty much sums it up for me. My wife and daughter and doing things we enjoy. Simplicity really. I find myself to be far more confident and much more at ease now, if that makes sense?

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Roscommon Rose to get rousing send-off The Roscommon Rose of Tralee Centre are holding the official send-off for the Roscommon Rose of Tralee Aisling McNeill this bank holiday weekend. P. Kelly’s Bar in Roscommon town is hosting the official send-off party on Sunday, 31st of July at 9 pm. DJ Seamus Duke will supply the music

while prizes, a BBQ and raffle are all in store with hopefully a surprise special guest dropping in on the night. Aisling, a local schoolteacher, will present a cheque from a fundraiser held by the Roscommon Rose of Tralee Centre, Roscommon Fire Service and Dolphin Car Wash to ‘A

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Pictured in the Red Parrot on Saturday night last were Clodagh Murphy, Noreen Connolly and Louise Jordan.

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Pictured in the Red Parrot on Saturday night last were Nikki Croghan, Keshia Casey and Leonie Beirne.

Pictured in the Red Parrot on Saturday night last were Laura Fleming, Jenny Higgins, Martina Frayne and Natalie McHugh.

Pictured in the Red Parrot on Saturday night last were Jenny Downey and Cliodhna Kelly.

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Pictured enjoying the 21st birthday celebrations of Joseph and Gerard Farrell were Catherine, Gerard, Ann and Joseph Farrell, Carmel Leech, Eileen Leech and Charlotte Gardner.

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Pictured enjoying the 21st birthday celebrations of Joseph and Gerard Farrell were Kelly Ann McKeon, Joseph Farrell, Sarah Mannion, Gerard Farrell and Neringa Gerdvlaite.

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Pictured enjoying the 21st birthday celebrations of Joseph and Gerard Farrell in the Hollywood Bar were Joseph, Martina and Gerard Farrell.

Pictured enjoying the 21st birthday celebrations of Joseph and Gerard Farrell were Seán O’Brien and Muireann Hennessy.

Pictured enjoying the 21st birthday celebrations of Joseph and Gerard Farrell in the Hollywood Bar were Joseph Farrell, Glenna Mannion and Gerard Farrell.

Pictured enjoying the 21st birthday celebrations of Joseph and Gerard Farrell in the Hollywood Bar were Joseph, Gerard, Patricia, Enda and Michael Farrell.

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Loughglynn Music Festival

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Pictured at last year’s Loughglynn Queen of Woodlands were contestants, judges, escorts and committee members.

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long-running Loughglynn Music Festival will take place this weekend over the August bank holiday from Saturday (July 30th) until Monday (August 1st). As ever the members of the organising committee have gone to great lengths to ensure that the line-up is bigger and better than ever. The opening event this year is the ‘Queen of the Woodlands’ competition which takes place this Saturday (July 30th), commencing at 9 pm. Ten he

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fantastic contestants will take to the stage to be interviewed by popular compére Gerry Glennon. This promises to be an enjoyable event for all the family. Following the crowning of the winner, patrons will be able to dance the night away with Brendan Shine. Brendan will draw a big crowd of all ages from his large fan club. Brendan has released more than fifty albums and has over 40 hit singles. In 2010 he was awarded the highest civilian honour in County Roscommon, The Freedom of Roscommon Award to recognise over 43 years of musical achievement. On Sunday, 31st of July Michael English, who was recently crowned the ‘Country Dance Act of the Year’ at the RTE Country Music Awards, is expected to draw a massive crowd. As he takes to the stage to perform his many hits at 12 midnight you too can ‘Dance All Night’. Michael’s performances provide defining moments and this is one performance not to be missed. Keep your dancing shoes on as back by popular demand we have Derek Ryan

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he Queen of the Woodlands competition will take place this Saturday (July 30th) as part of The Loughglynn Music Festival. Ten beautiful young ladies will compete for the title of ‘Queen of the Woodlands 2016’. After an evening of partying and fun the girls will take to the stage at 9 pm sharp and a wonderful night’s entertainment is guaranteed.

The ladies will be interviewed by compére Gerry Glennon from Mid West radio as they aim to impress the audience with their party pieces. The crowning of The Queen of the Woodlands will take place at 11.30 pm, with reigning Queen, Maria McCarthy handing over the mantle. The lucky winner will receive a perpetual trophy sponsored by Lynch Roofing and a substan-

tial cheque, which is sponsored by James Creaton, Loughglynn. She will also receives shoes sponsored by Hayden Shoes in Castlerea, a bag sponsored by Glamorize, a chain sponsored by Gentique Castlerea, a cosmetic hamper sponsored by Murphy’s Total Health Care, Ballaghaderreen, and numerous other gifts and vouchers. The winning Queen will also get to represent the festival at the Ros-

common selection night for Rose of Tralee 2017. All contestants will receive a commemorative gift to mark the occasion. We invite all relatives, neighbours and friends to come along early to get good seats and to avail of special entrance rates before 11 pm. This is an enjoyable night’s entertainment for all ages and Brendan Shine will provide dancing from 12-2 pm.

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Pictured at last year’s Queen of Woodlands Festival in Loughglynn were James Creaton, Maria McCarthy, Queen of Woodlands 2015 and Gerry Glennon, compere.

Say hello to the aspiring Queens of Woodlands! Kaitlyn Clarke is from Abbeyquarter, Ballyhaunis. She works in Harmac Medical in Castlerea, who also sponsor her. Emma Kilkenny is a student from Leitrim in Fairymount. She is sponsored by Boland’s Bar in Fairymount. Jennifer Kelly is a student from Dromod in Loughglynn and she is

sponsored by Tony and Ann Coleman from Loughglynn. Niamh Flannery is a student from Currahard, Lisacul and she is sponsored by Connacht Scaffolding. Katie Egan from Doonard Beg, Strokestown, is a childcare worker and is sponsored by The Village Inn, Loughglynn. Student Sinead McGarry is from

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Tibohine, Ballaghaderreen and is sponsored by The Fiddler’s Elbow in Ballaghaderreen. Siobhan Conroy hails from Ballindrimley, Castlerea. She is a student, temporary lifeguard and also teaches guitar. She is sponsored by McGourty’s Bar in Castlerea. Allanah Quinn is from Cloonmullen, Loughglynn. She is a stu-

dent and is sponsored by Éire Óg GAA Club. Sonia Henry is a student from Tooreen. She is sponsored by Coney Island Bar in Gorthaganny. Lauren Feeney comes from Ballaghaderreen, and is currently a student. She is sponsored by Sean Connaughton, a builder from Gorthaganny.

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Meet the committee The Queen of the Woodlands committee members are Carmel Grady, Dympna McDonnell, Mamie Creaton, Annette Morris and Una Conway and escorts are Conor Coleman and Ronan Cahill.

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All music commencing at 10pm sharp on all nights Wishing the Loughglynn Music Festival continued success from

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Wishing Siobhan & all the queens best of luck..

McGourty’s Bar Pictured are Chloe Carroll, Stephanie Hannelly and Siobhan O’Connor who were contestants in Queen of Woodlands 2015.

A thank you to all… The annual Loughglynn Music Festival will take place this weekend over the August bank holiday from Saturday (July 30th) until Monday (August 1st). The opening event this year is the ‘Queen of the Woodlands’ competition which takes place this Saturday (July 30th), commencing at 9 pm. Ten fantastic contestants will take to the stage to be interviewed by popular compére Gerry Glennon.

The entire weekend will feature some great music which is sure to entertain all (see page 29). The committee would like take this opportunity to thank all the stewards, volunteers and members of the public who help to make this event run so smoothly and we welcome all music fans, visitors and friends as we look forward to meeting everyone at this year’s Loughglynn Music Festival!

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Pictured at the official opening of new facilities at Lean Ar Aghaidh were Marie Neary, Gráinne Merriman and Eithne Merriman. Picture: Andrew Fox

Pictured at the official opening of new facilities at Lean Ar Aghaidh were Albert Looby, AOL Design, Dolores McHugh, Brothers of Charity, Stephen Reilly, Stephen Reilly Construction, Pat Gill, Stephen Reilly Construction, Gabrielle Barrett, Margaret Glackin, Brothers of Charity, Padraig Ward, Mary O’Connor, Lean Ar Aghaidh and Terry Canning. Picture: Andrew Fox

Open Day at Lean Ar Aghaidh Pictured at the official opening of new facilities at Lean Ar Aghaidh were Holly, Ava and Mia Lynch. Picture: Andrew Fox

Pictured at the official opening of new facilities at Lean Ar Aghaidh were Gráinne O’Malley, Imelda Reynolds, Ann Raftery and Millie Keegan. Picture: Andrew Fox

Pictured at the official opening of new facilities at Lean Ar Aghaidh were Caoimhe, Caitlín and Maebh Conneely. Picture: Andrew Fox

Pictured at the official opening of new facilities at Lean Ar Aghaidh were Gabrielle Barrett, Dolores McHugh and Mary O’Brien. Picture: Andrew Fox

Pictured at the official opening of new facilities at Lean Ar Aghaidh were staff and friends of Lean Ar Aghaidh. Picture: Andrew Fox

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Ronan McCormack Challenge a success! 2016 event raised €27,150 The 2016 Ronan McCormack Charity Challenge came to a conclusion recently with proceeds from the event being presented to various charities. The charity challenge started in 2013 and since its inception it has seen charities benefit hugely in terms of financial support. It would not be possible though without the goodwill and support from business, volunteers and of course the wonderful participants. Jacqueline McCormack on behalf of her husband Bob and family expressed her deep gratitude and thanks to all who helped to once again make the event the resounding success it was. It would not be possible to run an event on this scale without tremendous help and support. She wished to acknowledge the support received from businesses here in Ros-

common and also in Galway. Crannog Child Respite Service Galway received €6,000 to help provide respite services to children with very special needs. Roscommon Special Olympics received €3,000. This will be used to fund the bowling and swimming Special Olympic clubs in Roscommon. This donation will greatly help run the activities for people with intellectual disabilities. Roscommon/Mayo Hospice received €6,000 to help to continue to provide palliative care services. This donation was made in memory of Tommy Joe Carr and Ronan. On the eve of the Darkness into Light walk it was fitting that the final presentation of the evening was made to Pieta House. They were presented with a donation of €12,150. The 2016 event raised €27,150 and since the challenge started it has raised €108,815. The funding has gone to help those in society who most need it and who struggle with the things most of us take for granted.

TOP: Clement McCormack on behalf of the Ronan McCormack Charity Challenge 2016 presenting a cheque to Bernadette Carr and Maura Allen from Roscommon Special Olympics. RIGHT: Bob McCormack on behalf of the Ronan McCormack Charity Challenge 2016 presenting a cheque for €6,000 to Ursula Donoghue from Roscommon/Mayo Hospice.

Laura Finan, Knockcroghery NS, was second in the Roscommon Garda District Road Safety Poster Competition in conjunction with Roscommon Co. Council. She is pictured receiving her prize from thenCathaoirleach of Roscommon Co. Council, Cllr. Paddy Kilduff. Also in picture: Cllrs. Laurence Fallon, John Naughten; Majella Hunt, Caitriona McCarthy, Michelle Cox, Roscommon Co. Council; Supt. Fran Nicholson, Garda O’Connor and Ciara Dempsey (teacher). Pic: Gerard O’Loughlin

Katie Heneghan, Tisrara NS, who was the winner in the Roscommon Garda District Road Safety Poster Competition in conjunction with Roscommon Co. Council, receiving her prize from then-Cathaoirleach of Roscommon Co. Council, Cllr. Paddy Kilduff. Also in picture are: Cllr. Laurence Fallon, Majella Hunt, Cllr. John Naughten, Caitriona McCarthy, Roscommon Co. Council; Supt. Fran Nicholson, Michelle Cox, Roscommon Co. Council and Gda. John O’Connor. Pic: Gerard O’Loughlin

Aoife Connaughton, Ballyleague NS, was third in the Roscommon Garda District Road Safety Poster Competition in conjunction with Roscommon Co. Council. She is pictured receiving her prize from thenCathaoirleach of Roscommon Co. Council, Cllr. Paddy Kilduff. Also in picture are: Cllrs. Kathleen Shanagher, Michael Creaton; Majella Hunt, Caitriona McCarthy, Michelle Cox, Roscommon Co. Council; Supt. Fran Nicholson, Garda O’Connor and Monica Connaughton. Pic: Gerard O’Loughlin

Heather Neil-Smith, Convent of Mercy, Roscommon, was fifth in the Roscommon Garda District Road Safety Poster Competition in conjunction with Roscommon Co. Council. She is pictured receiving her prize from then-Cathaoirleach of Roscommon Co. Council, Cllr. Paddy Kilduff. Also in picture: Cllrs. Kathleen Shanagher, Michael Creaton; Majella Hunt, Caitriona McCarthy, Michelle Cox, Roscommon Co. Council; Garda John O’Connor and Supt. Fran Nicholson and Trish Neil-Smith. Pic: Gerard O’Loughlin

Road Safety Poster Competition winners The Community Policing Unit at Roscommon Garda Station in conjunction with Roscommon County Council recently ran a Road Safety Poster Competition. The competition was open to 5th and 6th Class Primary School students in the Roscommon Garda District.

The theme of the poster was any aspect of Road Safety. The winners were as follows: 1st Katie Heneghan, Tisrara NS; 2nd Laura Finan, Knockcroghery NS; 3rd Aoife Connaughton, Ballyleague NS; 4th Caroline Carroll, Ballagh NS, and 5th Heather Neill-Smith, Convent NS.

Caroline Carroll, Ballagh NS, fourth in the Roscommon Garda District Road Safety Poster Competition in conjunction with Roscommon Co. Council, receiving her prize from then-Cathaoirleach of Roscommon Co. Council, Cllr. Paddy Kilduff. Also in picture are Cllrs. Kathleen Shanagher and Michael Creaton; Majella Hunt, Caitriona McCarthy and Michelle Cox, Roscommon Co. Council; Garda John O’Connor, Supt. Fran Nicholson and Paul Carroll. Pic: Gerard O’Loughlin

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Major Dispersal Sale Saturday, August 6th at 1 p.m. 80 Registered Charollais Ewes plus Ewe Lambs & Stock Rams Of Flock A99 Ballyglunin – Sonny Jennings & Flock H38 Keeper Hillview – Fergal Hanrahan Full details on our website and facebook page Premier Show & Sale of Pedigree Suffolk Sheep - Saturday, August 13th Pedigree Charollais Ram Show & Sale – Saturday, August 20th Pedigree Texel Sheep Show & Sale - Saturday, August 27th Pedigree Vendeen Sheep Show & Sale - Saturday, September 3rd Please visit our website for full details of our Autumn Sales --------------Sunday August 7th Workshop & Launch of 20th Annual Winter Fair Workshop at 2 p.m. in the Mart and Launch in Hannons Hotel at 6 p.m. Full details on our website and Facebook page

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Leddy hails cardiac services at Roscommon Hospital IFA on need for regular health checks for farmers Roscommon IFA has stressed the importance of farmers getting regular health checks. Adrian Leddy, IFA Regional Development Officer outlined his own experience to the monthly meeting of Roscommon County Executive. The chairman said he “was fortunate to have availed of the IFA members’ health check with the Mater Private at the end of last year, or else the consequences could have been very serious”. Other speakers at the meeting, Maura Canning, Chairperson, IFA National Farm Family & Social Affairs Committee and Pauline Kilpatrick, Health Check Nurse, Irish Heart Foundation, also emphasised the importance of farmers getting health checks. The Irish Heart Foundation staff have, over the

Pictured at a meeting of Roscommon IFA County Executive promoting health among farmers are (l-r): Adrian Leddy, IFA Regional Development Officer; Pauline Kilpatrick, Irish Heart Foundation; Maura Canning, Chairperson, IFA National Farm Family Committee and John Hanley, Chairman, Roscommon IFA Co. Executive.

years, run health checks for IFA and also at the local livestock marts. Mr. Leddy praised the services at the Cardiac Rehabilitation Unit in Roscommon Hospital for people with heart disease,

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– education on medication, blood pressure, cholesterol management, diet and an exercise programme. For a lot of us it is really a lifestyle change. This excellent programme is free of charge.”

Mr. Leddy also acknowledged the work of Senator Frank Feighan in making sure that services like Cardiac Rehab and a lot of other services are available for the people in the county at their local hospital.

Castlerea Mart Report Sale – Thursday, July 21st: 400 cattle on offer with a better trade on offer this week for most categories of stock. Demand for quality store bullocks and heifers was strong this week while the cow trade has stabilised also. Weanling bulls in particular met a better trade this week with better quality lots on offer with some fancy prices paid for the top quality ones. Sample prices – bullocks: Ch 430kgs €1,115, Ch 450kgs €1,150, Lim 410kgs €1,090, Lim 535kgs €1,140, Ch 592kgs €1,300, Lim 675kgs €1,490, Ch 635kgs €1,415. Heifers: Lim 345kgs €1,020, Ch 245kgs €1,045, Ch 380kgs €975, Lim

475kgs €1,230, Lim 435kgs €1,145, Lim 530kgs €1,410, Lm 520kgs €1,260. Dry cows: Ch 700kgs €1,400, AA 810kgs €1,485, Lm 660kgs €1,225, Lm 730kgs €1,295, Lm 595kgs €1,135. Cows with calves at foot made from €880 to €1,710. Springers made from €1,320 to €1,620 per head. Weanling bulls: Ch 275kgs €850, Lm 355kgs €1,070, Ch 410kgs €1,060, Lm 383kgs €1,005, Ch 330kgs €900. Weanling heifers: Ch 310kgs €1,020, Ch 250kgs €740, Ch 330kgs €830, BBx 320kgs €840. Sales continue at Castlerea Mart. All sales commence at 11 am on Thursdays.

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Roscommon Mart Report Sheep sale – Wednesday, July 27th: There were larger numbers on offer this week. The trade for lambs was back on the previous week. Again this week there were good numbers of store lambs presented for sale. The trade for cast ewes was on a par with the previous week with a pen of stag ewes fetching as high as €109. Sales continue each Wednesday at 11 am for lambs and cast ewes. Please note that as and from Wednesday, August 3rd ewe lambs will be sold separately.

Sample prices - Spring lambs: 54.80 kgs €107, 53.80 kgs €107, 48.90 kgs €106, 52.70 kgs €105, 49 kgs €105, 46.30 kgs €102, 51 kgs €100, 49 kgs €101.50. Store lambs: 44.70kgs €93, 44.30kgs €92, 41.80 kgs €88, 39.7 kgs €87, 38kgs €83, 37.20 kgs €82, 39.3 kgs €83, 39.40 kgs €87, 40.60 kgs €86, 37.10kgs €83.50, 42.20kgs €88.50. Ewe lambs: 56kgs €114, 43kgs €98.50, 36.40kgs €92.50, 43.20kgs €92. Cast ewes made from €74 to €109 per lot.

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Pictured at Rooskey Heritage Festival were Nicole, Nina, Inez, Arthur, Adam, Alex and Nicolas. Picture: Andrew Fox

Pictured at Rooskey Heritage Festival were Molly Kiernan and John Rogan. Picture: Andrew Fox

Pictured at Rooskey Heritage Festival were Eleanor, Phil, Anthony, Maria, Evan, Tony, Ann, Laoise, Mary and Niamh. Picture: Andrew Fox

Pictured at Rooskey Heritage Festival were Liam Lynch, Ann Farrell, Amy Nugent, Mary Teresa Nugent, James Lynch and Ciara Farrell. Picture: Andrew Fox

Pictured at Rooskey Heritage Festival were John Mahon and Danielle Flynn. Picture: Andrew Fox

Pictured at Rooskey Heritage Festival were members of the Irish Defence Forces. Picture: Andrew Fox

Pictured at Rooskey Heritage Festival were Carmel and Paul Davis. Picture: Andrew Fox

Pictured at Rooskey Heritage Festival were Arnie and Mary Williams. Picture: Andrew Fox

Pictured at Rooskey Heritage Festival were Ciara Rogers, Georgia Cassidy and Alannah Fallon. Picture: Andrew Fox

Pictured at Rooskey Heritage Festival were Helen and Liam Lawe. Picture: Andrew Fox

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Property and land on offer with Hughes & Co For sale at Hawthorn Drive, Roscommon Hughes & Company have for sale a large four-bedroomed dormer bungalow on a private site with a garage to the side. Accommodation consists of a sitting room, living room, kitchen cum dining room, four

bedrooms and a bathroom. Pat is accepting every offer in excess of €250,000 for this fine property. This week Hughes & Company are also offering for sale at Porteen, Dysart, Roscommon approximately 20 acres with an old farmhouse thereon. The

lands are located in a number of different lots and can be sold separately if required. This would be an ideal opportunity for local farmers wishing to increase their holdings. Due to recent sales Hughes & Company are urgently looking for

all types of property in and around Roscommon for disappointed under bidders. Please contact the office on 090 6627003 or email phughes2@ eircom.net if you are thinking of buying or selling, let Pat advise you, his advice is free.

Old HSE ofﬁces on books at Pat Hughes At Lanesboro Road, Roscommon, Hughes & Company have for sale approximately 25,000 sq. ft. of office space formerly the old HSE offices. Pat has confirmed

that the property can be sold in 2 lots if required. For further details contact the office on 090 6627003 or e-mail phughes2@eircom.net.

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*****URGENTLY REQUIRED ***** All types of property are urgently required in and around the Roscommon Area. Due to a lot of recent sales Hughes & Company require properties for disappointed under bidders. Please contact the office on 09066 27003 or e-mail phughes2@eircom.net. ------------------------------------------------------------------------

MEADOWS TO LET • Circa 50 acres at Racecourse Rd., Roscommon. • Circa 8 acres at Beechwood, Roscommon. • Circa 6 acres at Four Roads, Roscommon. No. 6 Bank Gardens, Roscommon

3 bed townhouse in Roscommon town This week Hughes & Company have for sale at No. 6 Bank Gardens, Roscommon a three-bedroomed townhouse which can be sold fully furnished if required. Pat is accepting every offer in excess of €120,000. For further details contact the office on 090 6627003 or e-mail phughes2@eircom.net.

37 acre farm with Hughes & Co

25,000 sq. ft. of office space formerly the old HSE offices at Lanesboro Road, Roscommon town.

Pat Hughes has for sale at Ballinagard Road, Roscommon a 37 acre residential farm. The lands can be sold in a number of different lots to suit. This is an ideal opportunity for local farmers to increase their holdings. The residence is a two-bedroomed bungalow in good condition with a range of out offices. The property is located less than two miles from Roscommon town. The lands have the benefit of mains services on the road. For further details contact the office on 090 6627003 or e-mail phughes2@eircom.net.

HOUSE AND LANDS AT

KNOCKARUSH, BOYLE, CO. ROSCOMMON C. 15 acres (6.01 hectares) of Good Quality Lands

FOR SALE CARROWNAMADDY, ELPHIN, CO. ROSCOMMON C. 35 acres of Prime Farmland

We have received instructions from the registered owners to offer for sale their prime quality lands set out in 5 fields. Ideal for modern grazing techniques. Excellent fattening land with superb mineral soil. Easy access from two roads and three miles from Elphin in a renowned farming area Maps and further information available from auctioneers A.M.V: P.O.A.

• Circa 10 acres of top quality manured meadow convenient to Roscommon Town. • Circa 50 acres located convenient to Tulsk Village. Can be let at €7 per bale. For further details please contact the office on 090 6627003. ------------------------------------------------------------------------

FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY or PUBLIC AUCTION AT A LATER DATE Landmark building, circa 2,500 sq ft at

CHURCH STREET, ROSCOMMON, FORMERLY THE OLD AIB BANK

The building is currently laid out into Offices with Commercial Potential on the ground floor. OFFERS IN EXCESS OF €250,000 ARE BEING CONSIDERED For further details or an appointment to view, please contact the office on 090 6627003 or e-mail phughes2@eircom.net

LAND FOR SALE

Consisting of c. 15 acres of good quality lands at Knockarush, Boyle Co. Roscommon in a prime location c. 4kms from Boyle town centre. The lands which are in one manageable lot have excellent road frontage and have their own entrance. These lands are renowned in the locality for producing quality livestock on a regular basis. The cottage is a 3 roomed house that requires complete renovation and modernisation. Included is an array of outhouses. Maps and further information available from auctioneers A.M.V: P.O.A.

• Circa 15 acres at Tuam, Kilrooskey. Top Quality and can be let in two lots

Ballinagard, Roscommon.

Prime Roscommon town retail investment available at Earley’s David Diffley of Property Partners Earley, Roscommon is this week offering to the market, due to cancellation, a prime retail investment unit of 939 sq.ft. located at Unit 3 Castle Street, adjacent to Stonecourt Centre and the town square, Roscommon town. Tenant not affected. All offers after €50,000 + vat if applicable to sell. John Earley commented: “A prime opportunity to acquire a well located leasehold investment property of 939 sq. ft. The lease commenced September 2009, and the tenancy is holding over at a good passing rent. This unit, which commands a prime location, in this busy commercial area of Roscommon town is set adjacent to the Stone-

Unit 3 Castle Street, adjacent to Stonecourt Centre

court development which already accommodates a number of existing shop units. A feature of this unit is the ample car parking available and is accessible at two locations onto Castle Street and also through the Stonecourt

Centre complex onto the Square.” The auctioneers now invite immediate viewings strictly by appointment only and all offers after €50,000 + vat if applicable for immediate sale. For further details,

please contact John Earley FIPAV of Property Partners Earley, Property Partners Earley Roscommon on 090 66 26579, logonto www.propertypartners. ie or email jearley@ propertypartners.ie.

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Athleague, Co. Roscommon. Tel. (090) 6663700. Mob. (086) 8985013. www.connaughtonauctioneers.ie

NEW TO THE MARKET: FOR SALE Four Bed Property

ESKER, GLENAMADDY, CO. GALWAY

• Beautifully decorated bungalow on C.0.5 acres • Dual Heating, OFCH and solid fuel • Large sheds/outbuildings to rear C 43’ x 24.5’) • Approximately 2km from Glenamaddy Town • Gated entrance to both to front and also rear of property • Manicured lawns with mature hedging and shrubbery • Viewing Highly recommended PRICE REGION: €150,000 To arrange a viewing call Connaughton Auctioneers on 090-6663700

A QUALITY 2 B/R BUNGALOW RESIDENCE OF C. 1,025 SQ.FT STANDING ON A LARGE SITE AREA OF C. 0.32 OF AN ACRE LOCATED AT

RACECOURSE ROAD, ROSCOMMON TOWN

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Two Bed Cottage on C. 2 Acres

TREMANE, CO. ROSCOMMON

• Picturesque site with panoramic views all round • Requires minor works internally • Traditional stone walls surrounding property • Shed to (rear 15’4” x 34’) • Large extension including conservatory • Range of mature trees, herbs and hedging on site • Fantastic potential in a quiet rural area under 10 minutes from Roscommon Town & all amenities PRICE REGION €85,000 Contact Sole Selling Agents Connaughton Auctioneers on 090-6663700 to organise viewing

Prime building site available at Earley’s Property Partners Earley, Roscommon, are this week offering a prime building site (subject to planning permission) containing 0.29 of an acre located at Ardsallagh Beg, (beside the Oldwood development), Roscommon town, just off the main N61 Athlone/Roscommon. Price guide: All offers after €60,000 to sell. The agents describe the property as: “A most attractive building site (subject to planning) located in this much sought after residential location convenient to Roscommon town and adjacent to Roscommon County Hospital. Rarely does such a quality building site come available in this established location and the auctioneers now invite immediate viewings and all offers after €60,000 to sell.” To arrange maps or for further details contact John Earley FIPAV, Property Partners Earley, Stone Court, The Square, Roscommon on 090 66 26579, email jearley@propertypartners.ie or log onto www.propertypartners.ie.

A well located property in a select residential area of Roscommon town convenient to all town amenities with a large mature garden area set to the rear. With obvious room to extend if desired, the property is presented for sale in in need of renovation in this established location overlooking Roscommon Castle and grounds and within walking distance of the town centre. The property is keenly reserved to sell and we invite viewings and all offers after €90,000 to sell. BER: F. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

NEW TO THE MARKET 2 NUMBER PRIME PARCELS OF LANDS CONTAINING C. 12 ACRES AND C. 15 ACRES LOCATED AT

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Lands and boglands and three bedroomed two-storey residence located at Carrowcrin and Corbo, Kilroosky, Co. Roscommon

Final offers for Kilroosky lands and house

Castleplunkett/Ballinaheglish area.

Attractive bungalow for sale in Castleplunkett This four bedroomed bungalow on offer at Connaughton’s is in excellent condition standing on a large mature corner site of 0.55 acres in the Castleplunkett/Ballinaheglish area. The property has two garages, one which is suitable for conversion if so desired attached to the house. The second garage is located to the rear with double doors and shelving. Finished to a very high standard internally, fully carpeted throughout with many extra features such as Stira stairs to attic, recessed lighting, boiler house to rear, solid fuel stove which assists the heating system and fully fitted kitchen units. The

property is also serviced by a private water well on site. The gardens are laid out with an array of shrubs and flowers. Behind the rear garden wall there is a vegetable garden and greenhouse for the keen gardening enthusiast. Viewing is highly recommended to fully appreciate location and all that is on offer with this property. To arrange a viewing contact the office or visit our website www.connaughtonauctioneers.ie. Contact the office immediately to arrange your bank holiday viewing of this or any of our properties on 09066 63700 or 086-1713417.

John Earley of Property Partners Earley, Roscommon is this week inviting final offers for a prime residential holding of lands and boglands containing approximately 120 acres in total, on which stands a fine three bedroomed two-storey residence located at Carrowcrin and Corbo, Kilroosky, Co. Roscommon (Just off the main Roscommon/Lanesboro N63 route, 6 km from Roscommon town). Final offers after €400,000 are invited. John described the property as: “A substantial holding of lands located in a renowned farming district just off the main Roscommon to Lanesboro route. The holding offers some prime quality agricultural lands, which are in permanent pasture (newly reseeded), boglands and lands under afforestation, planted in 2011 and 2013. “The property can be sold in one or more lots as set out below should market interest dictate due its setting and layout: Lot 1: The entire. Lot 2: Character 3 bedroomed residence of 1,820 sq.ft standing on 0.5 acres. Lot 3: Prime dual-purpose agricultural lands of 57 acres. Lot 4: 34.5 acres of forestry lands planted in 2011 and 2013. Lot 5: 28 acres of boglands. The lands have the benefit of an internal service roadway. The auctioneers now invite immediate viewings and all final offers after €400,000 to sell. Note: The house, lands, forestry and boglands can be sold independently should market interest dictate. For further details or to arrange a viewing, contact John Earley FIPAV of Property Partners Earley, Stone Court, The Square, Roscommon on 090 66 26579 or email jearley@propertypartners.ie or log onto www.propertypartners.ie.

Good quality dual purpose agricultural lands renowned locally for their fattening and finishing qualities situated in a good farming district. This said sale must offer neighbouring farmers an excellent opportunity to increase their existing holdings and the auctioneers now invite immediate viewings and all offers to sell. Lot 1: c. 12 acres of lands located at Kiltultogue. Lot 2: c. 15 acres of lands located at Kiltultogue. LEGAL: MESSERS PJ WALSH AND CO, SOLICITORS, FITZWILLIAM SQUARE, DUBLIN 2. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

BARGAIN OF THE WEEK A QUALITY 3 B/R END OF TERRACE TWO STOREY RESIDENCE OF C. 830 SQ FT LOCATED AT

15 BANK GARDENS, HENRY STREET, ROSCOMMON TOWN. Price Guide: €80,000 ono to sell.

A quality end of terrace style residence located in this select residential area with the benefit of peaceful setting and excellent finish throughout beside the town centre. The property boasts spacious living accommodation with ample parking facilities. The said residence possesses excellent rental potential due location and the auctioneers now invite immediate viewings and all offers to sell. BER E1.

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€1m for social housing in Roscommon < EOGHAN YOUNG-MURPHY

Roscommon County Council has been allocated more than €1 million towards social housing this week as it emerged that only 13 properties had been constructed or purchased by the Council in the past three years.

A lengthy debate on the issue took place at Monday’s monthly meeting of the local authority after the Government launched Rebuilding Ireland, its blueprint for tackling the country’s housing shortage, last week. At the outset, the Council confirmed that it had been allocated extra funds.

“An amount of €702,000 was allocated for 62 ‘voids’,” Des O’Dwyer, a senior executive officer, said. Voids are units that have been vacant for an extended period because of they are in a poor state of repair. “A further €302,000 was allocated for a further eight derelict units,” he said.

The Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government made the allocations. It will help to address the fact that about 700 people are currently on the Council’s waiting list for social housing. The information about the scarcity of new houses provided by the Coun-

Taoiseach accused of playing ‘blame game’ Several local Fianna Fáil councillors have strongly criticised Taoiseach Enda Kenny for blaming local authorities for contributing to the housing crisis. During Leaders’ Question last week, Mr. Kenny said: “I think it is important to note that local authorities, in the past number of years, have not measured up to being able to build social housing to the extent that was needed.” He was speaking shortly after the Government launched Rebuilding Ireland, its blueprint for tackling the country’s housing shortage. A lengthy debate on social housing took place

at Monday’s monthly meeting of Roscommon County Council, in which three Fianna Fáil councillors – Paddy Kilduff, Rachel Doherty and Orla Leyden – hit back at the Taoiseach. Cllr. Leyden said his remarks were “false” and amounted to “propaganda”. “It was a blame game,” she said. “It is completely unfair and false and misleading to the public to blame local authorities when we were not given the money. “We repeatedly sought it in every forum we could. “It’s insulting and degrading to members of the

Naughten on local energy crop production Denis Naughten, the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and the Environment, has stressed the importance of rural communities and bioenergy in the future of energy policy. “With plans by the ESB to burn peat in conjunction with an increased amount of biomass and wood chip in the West Offaly and Lough Ree power stations after 2019, it is important that we support local em-

ployment,” he said. “So instead of importing this wood from Africa, it is vital that this biomass is grown locally to support existing jobs and supplement farmers’ incomes. “As Minister I will be working with Bord na Mona and Coillte to push ahead with the development of a biomass industry not only for electricity generation but also in the new growth area of renewable heat.”

public who are getting half the story. It is misinformation and it is propaganda at its worst.” Cllr. Leyden said that because of the shortage of funds from the Government, only two social houses were built in Roscommon town in the past five years. “That’s dismal,” she said. Cllr. Kilduff described Mr. Kenny’s remarks as “an utter disgrace”, but Eugene Cummins, the Chief Executive, said that they were taken out of context. “He was referring to the houses that weren’t built due to the fact that money hadn’t been allocated in

the past,” he said. “We went from building houses to leasing houses, and that was reflected in the immediate cut-off of funding due to the fiscal position that the country found itself in.” Mr. Cummins said that no Chief Executive of any local authority countrywide

took exception to Mr. Kenny’s remarks. Mr. Cummins also spoke favourably about the Rebuilding Ireland. He said that “significant additional funding” was being made available to the Council. This would increase its housing stock (currently about 1,300), he said.

Go-ahead for 53 social houses in Roscommon town Simon Coveney, the Minister for Housing, has announced that 53 social housing units are delivered at The Walk, Roscommon town. to be This project is part of Rebuilding Ireland, the Government’s action plan to tackle the hous ing and homelessness crisis in the country. The houses will be developed on a site own Roscommon County Council through a publ ed by ic-private partnership programme. Local politicians have welcomed the news. “There is an ongoing shortage of social hous in Roscommon and these units will help to ing address that situation,” Denis Naughten, the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and the Environment, said. Eugene Murphy, a Fianna Fáil TD, said that was “an important investment for the townthe news that the properties must be delivered prom ”, but “We need to establish a deadline for the ptly. construction of these houses, so that many the families who have been languishing on of housing list for years are given safe and secuthe re accommodation,” he said.

John gearing up for Croagh Patrick climb * See next week’s Roscommon People for media launch of John’s Climb Williamstown native John Tobin, who is attempting to ascend Croagh Patrick in September, will be in the Bank of Ireland in Roscommon town tomorrow (Friday, July 29th) where members of the public will be able to come along and greet him.

A specially adapted wheelchair, which is being constructed for John’s attempt, is near completion. The Facebook page has received many visitors lately, and John has also appeared on Shannonside FM and Mid West this week. John’s official media partner is the Roscommon People, which is sponsoring his p.r. campaign.

As this is the first ever attempt for someone to ascend Croagh Patrick in a wheelchair it is capturing the imagination of the Irish people. Sponsorship cards are being distributed and The Melting Pot and Gleeson’s R&R in Roscommon are just two places where people can donate. Donations can also be made online at ifundraise.ie/climbwith-

john. John’s community Facebook page has all the information including the link to donate. A Country and Western fundraiser is being planned for September 5th and again details are on the Facebook page. If anyone is prepared to take a sponsor card please email cliveguthrie@gmail.com or text 089-4821552.

Summer writing workshops in Ballaghaderreen

Murphy unhappy as HSE refuse use of Keadue building Eugene Murphy, Fianna Fáil TD, has strongly criticised the Health Service Executive for not allowing a former dispensary building to be used for the O’Carolan Harp Festival at Keadue. He said that, over the past number of years, the HSE had allowed the building to be used for the festival, but refused this time because it was allegedly was being sold. “I took up the issue with the HSE and I must say that I was flabbergasted by their attitude,” Deputy Murphy said. “The reality is and was that the building would not have been sold prior to the festival.” He said that it was very regrettable that the organisation did not treat the local community in the same manner as it had done in previous years.

cil recently came after a written question from Cllr. John Naughten, of Fine Gael. He was told that, in 2013, two social houses were purchased in the county and none was constructed; in 2014, four were bought and none built; in 2015, one was purchased and six constructed.

Pictured at Rooskey Heritage Festival were Edel Beirne, Laura Beirne and Ciara Compton. Picture: Andrew Fox

Gerry Boland, a well-known writer and poet is hosting two workshops for children in Ballaghaderreen Library in Dillon House, during the first week in August. Ever fancied trying your hand at poetry or stories? Now is your chance. Young poets and writers or first-timers between the ages of 8 and 12 years of age are very welcome to join Gerry in the library for one or even two sessions. The first workshop deals with writing poetry and will take place next Wednesday (August 3rd) from 11 am to 12.30 pm. The second workshop will cover story writing and will take place on Friday, August 5th from 11 am to 12.30 pm.

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NewsPeople Golden Jubilee celebrations for Canon McLoughlin

Pictured celebrating Canon Eugene McLoughlin’s Golden Jubilee were Patricia Blighe, Teresa McDermott, Mary and Michael Lennon. Picture: Andrew Fox

Pictured celebrating Canon Eugene McLoughlin’s Golden Jubilee were Noel Connolly, Mary Elizabeth Connolly, Laoise Nic an Rí and Fr. Kevin Fallon. Picture: Andrew Fox

Pictured celebrating Canon Eugene McLoughlin’s Golden Jubilee were Dympna Hegarty, Maureen Mulhern, Jean Morris and Liz Fannon. Picture: Andrew Fox

Pictured celebrating Canon Eugene McLoughlin’s Golden Jubilee were Gary Greene, Ann Greene, Jacinta Greene and Bishop Ray Browne. Picture: Andrew Fox

Canon Eugene McLoughlin pictured with the Sacred Heart Church Folk Group at his Golden Jubilee celebrations. Picture: Andrew Fox

Canon Eugene McLoughlin pictured with relatives at his Golden Jubilee celebrations. Picture: Andrew Fox

Pictured celebrating Canon Eugene McLoughlin’s Golden Jubilee were Kay Doolin, Louise McConn, Maura Quigley and Anthony Doolin. Picture: Andrew Fox

Canon Eugene McLoughlin pictured with local priests and deacons at his Golden Jubilee celebrations. Picture: Andrew Fox

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ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL Eric Nugent & Associates wish to apply to the above authority on behalf of our client Theresa & Richard Shepherd for Planning Permission to construct a sun room to the side of existing dwelling house and to construct an extension to the rear of existing dwelling house comprising relocation of existing bathroom, new en-suite, extended existing kitchen and new utility room and Retention Permission to retain porch to the front of existing dwelling house and all associated site works at Bolinree Td, Roscommon, Co. Roscommon. Signed: Eric Nugent & Associates (Agent) Planning & Design Consultants 20 St. Francis Terrace Athlone, Co. Westmeath. Mobile: 0863379733 The Planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of the prescribed fee, €20, within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application, and such submissions or observations will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission.

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ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL I am applying to Roscommon County Council for full planning permission on behalf of Triest Press to erect two freestanding signs to the front of an existing building at Ballypheasan, Athlone Road, Roscommon. Signed: Seamus Murray, Project Managers, Engineers & Surveyors. Ph- (087) 2222874, seamusmurray60@gmail.com 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.

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ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL We Morris Lohan Consulting Engineers are applying to Roscommon County Council on behalf of Patrick Anthony McCrann for planning permission to demolish existing habitable house and construct new dwelling house and domestic garage and upgrade existing septic tank treatment system & percolation area and carryout all ancillary site works at Killarney Td, Roscommon, 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 & such submissions or observations will be considered by the Planning Authority in making a decision on the application. The Planning Authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission.

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Roscommon People Friday 29 July 2016

FamilyNotices ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND ANNIVERSARIES KENNY Tom

MURRAY Michael (Mike)

FLYNN Jack & Maureen

Strangeforth, Williamstown (9th Anniversary)

Castlemine, Fourmilehouse Co. Roscommon. (3rd Anniversary)

Late of Grange, Four-Mile-House Co. Roscommon.

In loving memory of Tom who died on 30th July 2007

As each day dawns We think of you As each night falls We pray for you And throughout our lives No matter where In our hearts, you are always there.

Our lives go on without you But nothing is the same We have to hide our heartache When someone speaks your name. Sad are the hearts that love you Silent the tears that fall Living our lives without you Is the hardest part of all. You did so many things for us Your heart was kind and true And when we needed someone We could always count on you. The special years will not return When we were all together But with the love within our hearts You will walk with us forever. Sadly missed by his wife Mary, daughters Annmarie, and Norrie, sons-in-law and grandchildren. Anniversary Mass on Sunday 31st July at 10 am in St. Michael’s Church, Glinsk.

BURKE Margaret Goff Street, Roscommon Town. In fond and loving memory of Margaret who died on the 10th August 2003. R.I.P. (13th Anniversary)

Just as you were you will always be Someone special in our memory. Loved and remembered your sister Eileen and family, Rahara. Anniversary Mass on 4th August in the Sacred Heart Church, Roscommon at 10.30 a.m.

Loved and remembered by your wife Phil, daughter Caitriona, sons Ciaran, Michael, Joe, Aidan, Tom, son-in-law, daughters-inlaw and grandchildren. Anniversary Mass on Saturday, 30th July at 8.15 p.m. in St. Bridget’s Church, Fourmilehouse.

In memory of Jack who died on 2nd July 2004, and Maureen who died on 3rd September 2010. Resting where no shadows fall Lovingly remembered by us all. Anniversary Mass in St. Brigid’s Church Four-Mile-House on Sunday 31st July 2016 at 11.00 a.m. May they Rest in Peace.

COYLE Vincent Carrowcrin, Roscommon In loving memory of Vincent Coyle, who died August 5th 1985. Rest in Peace.

BEESTON (nee Mannion) Kathleen Late of Hollywell, Roscommon, and San Diego, California (5th Anniversary)

McCLOAT Anthony 41 Cloontuskert, Lanesboro (12th Anniversary)

Always remembered by his loving mother, brothers, sisters and friends.

FARRELL William (Billy) Roxboro, Roscommon. (1st Anniversary) A silent thought A quiet prayer For a special person In God’s care. Always remembred and loved by his loving wife Bridget, daughters, sons, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

HYNES Martin (Atty)

In loving memory of Martin (Atty) Hynes Convent Road, Elphin, who passed away on 29th July 2013. No words we write will ever say How much we miss you everyday. Sadly missed and always remembered by Vera, Cathriona, Patricia, Matthew, Don, Zoe, Matthew, Eva, family and friends. Anniversary Mass in St. Patrick’s Church, Elphin on Sunday 31st July at 11.30 a.m.

In loving memory of my dear brother Billy who died on 29th July 2015 You will always be remembered and missed by your loving brother John. Anniversary Mass on Saturday July 30th 2016 in Derrane Church at 7 p.m.

In loving memory of Kathleen who passed away on the 31st of July 2011 Love and memories are forever, In our hearts you will always stay, We think of you always especially today. Lovingly remembered by your family. Anniversary Mass on Tuesday, 2nd August in the Sacred Heart Church, Roscommon at 10.30 a.m.

FARRELL William (Billy) Roxboro, Roscommon.

SCALLY Raymond Ciaran’s Park and Lisnamult. Who passed away 2nd August 2015

Raymond’s wife Aileen, stepdaughter Hayley, daughter Sonya, parents Molly and Seamus, together with the Scally and Farrell families wish to extend our heartfelt thanks to all our extended families, neighbours and friends. To all those who attended the Funeral, called to our homes, sent Mass cards and made donations – Thank you. To Tom and Pat Smyth Funeral Directors, St Coman’s Cemetery Staff, Monsignor Travers who said a beautiful Mass and all the Priests of the Parish. Enya Reilly for her beautiful singing. To all who helped out with traffic and parking at the Reposal. Thank you. To David, Niamh and all the staff in Hynes Pharmacy. To all the doctor’s and nurses in Galway University Hospital and Roscommon county Hospital, especially the nurses in the Primary Care Unit. To Dr. John Keenan and all the staff in Coman’s Medical Centre, thank you. A very special thank you to Aidan and Frank, Ray’s carer’s. To all the Palliative Care Nurses especially Ann Igoe and the Public Health Nurses especially Margaret Sexton. Both Ann and Margaret went above and beyond their duties. Ray thought the world of you two ladies and we will be forever grateful for the time and care you gave to Ray and us. Thank you. To Hannon’s Hotel for the lovely food following the Burial, thank you. A special word of thank’s to all our wonderful neighbours and friends who called with food and helped out at our homes. Thank you all for your continued support over the last year since Ray’s passing. We will be forever grateful. As it is impossible to thank everyone individually, please accept this acknowledgement as a token of our appreciation and gratitude. ------------------------------

SCALLY Raymond

Fondly remembering our neighbour and friend “Billy” on his first anniversary. From Karen, Dave, Chantelle and Richard.

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Ciaran’s Park and Lisnamult Who passed away on 2nd August 2015 (1st Anniversary) We sat beside your bedside Our heart’s were crushed and sore In tear’s we saw you sinking And watched you fade away And though our heart’s were breaking We knew you could not stay But when we saw you sleeping So peaceful free from pain How could we wish you back with us To suffer that again It broke our heart’s to loose you But you did not go alone For part of us went with you The day God called you home. Dearly loved and sadly missed by your wife Aileen, stepdaughter Hayley, daughter Sonya, Mum and Dad, Padraig, Reza, Samantha, nieces and nephew’s and extended family. Anniversary Mass in Lisnamult Community Centre on Saturday the 6th of August at 7 p.m.

MULRY John

GARVEY Mary “Babs”

Tibarney, Four Roads, Co. Roscommon 2nd August 2015

Caltraduff, Ballyforan. Who passed away on 2nd August 2003 (13th Anniversary)

John’s wife Mary, sons Gerry, Sean, Tommy, Michael, Padraig, Coman, daughters Noreen, Maura, Niamh, Patricia, Sile, Mandy, sons and daughters-in-law, grandchildren, his sister Mary, would like to sincerely thank all of those who sympathised and supported the family in coping with the loss of John. Mary and all of the extended Mulry family will always be grateful for the kind words and empathy shown to them. We are very appreciative to all those who sent Mass and sympathy cards, floral tributes, phoned family members and who called to the house. A special word of gratitude is made to all of the many work colleagues and friends who travelled long distances to be with the family. We would like to especially thank all of our wonderful neighbours, friends and family who assisted with catering in the house and who still continue to support us. To Dr Keenan, Dr. Quinn, the staff at the Medical Centre and all the public health nurses, thank you for all the care and kindness shown to John over the years. To Fr. Beirne whose prompt attendance and kindness on the morning of John’s passing and who continued to support us through our grieving period, we would like to express our sincerest appreciation. We thank Fr. Tommie Delaney and Fr. Hugh Lee for the co-celebration of the Mass with Fr. Beirne. Thank you to the Healy and Conlon families for the touching and beautiful music and singing at the Mass. Thank you to Mary Murray for the lovely reflection she wrote which captured John exactly as we knew him. Thank you also to the Eucharistic Ministers, Servers, Sacristan, readers and gift bearers. We would like to acknowledge and thank Michael Dempsey for his support, understanding and professionalism in carrying out the Funeral arrangements. To our neighbours and friends who prepared John’s final resting place, we are eternally grateful. The family would like to express our appreciation to the Four Roads Hurling Club, including John’s former team mates, who provided a guard of honour on both days. To all of the people who helped John in any way throughout his life, we are eternally grateful. As it is not possible to thank everyone individually, the family sincerely wish and hope that this acknowledgement will be accepted as an expression of our deepest appreciation and gratitude. Mass has been offered for your intentions. First Anniversary Mass in Tisrara Church on Saturday 30th July at 7 p.m.

Ties of love are broken And loved ones have to part. It leaves a wound that never heals In every aching heart. From Caroline, Jake & Bryan Anniversary Mass on Monday, 1st of August at 7.30 p.m. in Ballyforan Church. _____

MUM I still see your face before me Your voice I long to hear I miss and love you dearly God knows I wish you were here Tears fall freely from my eyes Like a river filled with grief My only comfort now is that From pain you found relief. Love always your daughter Sharon and family. ____

MUM We miss you now Our hearts are sore As time goes by we miss you more Your loving smile, your gentle face No one can fill your vacant place. Love Lorraine & family.

SCALLY Raymond Roscommon Town. (1st Anniversary)

In loving memory of our darling Ray Along the road of suffering You found a little lane That took you up to heaven And ended all your pain. You may be out of sight We may be worlds apart But you are always in our prayers And forever in our hearts We love and miss you each day Ray. Love and remembered always Gary, Janet and Joey Finneran xxx

Roscommon People Friday 29 July 2016

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APPOINTMENTS

APPOINTMENTS St. Fidelma’s Childcare Centre

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Corbally, Tulsk, Co. Roscommon Tel: 071 9639202

Adragoole, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon Died 4th August 2015.

Cook position in St. Fidelma’s Childcare Centre, Corbally, Tulsk Requirements: • Food Hygiene training desirable and knowledge of how to implement and manage a HACCP system kitchen • Well organised • Experience and passion for healthy cooking for children

Johns sister, nephew, nieces and family wish to thank most sincerely all who sympathised with them on their sad loss, those who attended the removal, funeral Mass, and those who sent Mass cards and sympathy cards. A special word of thanks to Dr. Greg Kelly, Dr. Madaleine Ni Dhalaigh and all the doctors and staff at Kelly Henry Medical Centre for their care to John throughout the years. To the Community Health Nurses and the Homehelp carers especially Phil McNeill who gave support to John on a regular basis. Thank you to John’s neighbours and friends who helped and supported him over the past number of years. A deep word of gratitude to the Manager, Nurses and staff of the Rosalie Unit, Aras Naomh Chaolain, for their exceptional care of John during his stay there. Their compassion and support shown to John and his family will always be remembered. Thanks to Canon Joe Fitzgerald who attended the removal Mass and burial and who made monthly visits to John at home. To Enna Conry, Natalie and Hazel Murray for their beautiful singing and music at the funeral Mass. A special word of thanks to Paul Gaynor funeral director for his kindness and professionalism shown to us; and to the gravediggers who prepared John’s resting place. As it would not be possible to thank everybody individually we trust this acknowledgement will be accepted by everyone as a token of our deep gratitude and appreciation. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass has been offered for your intentions. John’s First Anniversary Mass will take place on Sunday 31st July 2016 at 9 a.m. in St. Patrick’s Church, Castlerea.

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DEVANEY John

THANKGIVINGS 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. MM 3 DAY NOVENA TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN O, most beautiful flower of Mount Carmel, Fruitful Vine, Splendour of Heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin, assist me in my necessity. O, Star of the Sea, help me and show me herein you are my Mother. 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 my necessity (your request). There are none that can withstand your power. O, Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee. Holy Mary, I place this cause in your hands, after each prayer, say 9 Hail Marys. You must publish and it will be granted to you. MM 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. SL

THANKGIVINGS NOVENA PRAYER TO ST. PHILOMENA O FAITHFUL VIRGIN and glorious martyr, St. Philomena, who works so many miracles on behalf of the poor and sorrowing, have pity on me. Thou knowest the multitude and diversity of my needs. Behold me at thy feet, full of misery, but full of hope. I entreat thy charity, O great Saint! Graciously hear me and obtain from God a favourable answer to the request which I now humbly lay before thee … (Here specify your petition) I am firmly convinced that through thy merits, through the scorn, the sufferings and the death thou didst endure, united to the merits of the Passion and death of Jesus, thy Spouse, I shall obtain what I ask of thee, and in the joy of my heart I will bless God, who is admirable in His Saints. Amen. MH. PRAYER TO OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL O most beautiful flower of Mount Carmel, fruitful vine, splendor of Heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin, assist me in this my necessity. Oh Star of the Sea, help me and show me herein you are my mother. Oh Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth, I Humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart to succor me this necessity (make request). There are none that can withstand your power. Oh Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee (say three times). Holy Mary, I place this prayer in your hands (say three times). Say this prayer for three consecutive days and then publish and it will be granted to you. SL

PRAYER TO ST. EXPEDITE My St. Expedite of urgent and just causes, please intercede for me with our Lord Jesus Christ, succour me in this hour of affliction and despair my St. Expedite, you who are a Holy warrior, you who are the Saint of the afflicted, you who is the Saint of the desperate, you who is the Saint of urgent causes, protect me, help me, give me strength, courage and serenity. Hear my plea. (Make request). Clearly express what you want and ask him to find a way to get it to you. My Saint Expedite, help me to prevail through these difficult hours, protect me from all those who want to harm me, respond to my plea with urgency, bring me back to that state of peace and tranquillity, my Saint Expedite, I will be grateful to you for the rest of my life and I will speak your name to all those who have faith. Now promise to give Saint Expedite a specific offering when your desire is granted. Amen. Say one Our Father, one Hail Mary and make the sign of the cross. Be sure to provide the offering you promised, if Saint Expedite grants your petition. Thank you so much for everything, for hearing and answering my prayer. Amen. SL

What we look for in a team member: • Good communication skills • Work as part of a team • Good rapport with adults and children alike • Be enthusiastic and motivated • Be able to work under direction and on own initiative What we can offer you: Monday to Friday approx. 30 hours €9.50 per hour Closing Date for Applicants is Friday the 5th of August 2016 and interviews for this position will take place Week beginning the 15th August 2016 in St. Fidelma’s Childcare Centre. Position is subject to Garda vetting and Reference validation. If you fulfil the above requirements and are interested in applying then forward your C.V. to: The Management Committee, St. Fidelma’s Childcare Centre, Corbally, Tulsk, Co. Roscommon. Or Email: tulskchildcare@gmail.com “Investing in your future”

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All positions are for September start subject to Garda vetting and Reference validation. Essential • Excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills. • Adaptable and innovative, you must also have the desire to ensure the continuous learning and development of children. • Highly motivated with good team spirit. • Ability to take responsibility and work on own initiative. • Knowledge of the National frameworks Siolta and Aistear. Desirable • Knowledge of the High/Scope curriculum. • Previous experience within a similar role is highly desirable. • Experience of working in partnership with parents • Children First training • First aid certificate • Manual handling certificate Closing Date for Applicants is Friday the 5th of August 2016 and interviews for this position will take place week beginning the 15th August in St. Fidelma’s Childcare Centre. If you fulfil the above requirements and are interested in applying then forward your C.V. to: The Management Committee, St. Fidelma’s Childcare Centre, Corbally, Tulsk, Co. Roscommon. Or Email: tulskchildcare@gmail.com “Investing in your future”

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LEGAL NOTICE THE DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT COURT AREA OF ROSCOMMON DISTRICT NO. 4 PUBLIC DANCE HALLS ACT 1935 AND IN THE MATTER OF SECTION 24 OF THE FIRE SERVICE ACT 1981 TAKE NOTICE that an Application will be made by or on behalf of Thomas J. Grealy of Roscommon in the County of Roscommon to the District Justice at the District Court to be held at Roscommon on the 20th September 2016 for a Public Dancing Licence in the premises known as The Abbey Hotel situate in the Townland of Ballypheason Poor Law Electoral Division of Roscommon Urban Parish of Roscommon and County of Roscommon in accordance with the provisions of the Public Dance Halls Act 1935. Dated the 18th day of July 2016 Signed: Mahon Sweeney Solicitors for the Applicant Roscommon TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN To: District Court Clerk Government Building Golf Links Road Roscommon And: The Superintendent Garda Siochana Garda Station Roscommon And: The Chief Fire Officer Roscommon County Council Áras and Chontae Roscommon Town Co. Roscommon And: The Secretary Roscommon County Council Áras and Chontae Roscommon Town Co. Roscommon

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Dermot Lyons, owner of Mace Castlerea, has been appointed to the Mace Retail Council (MRC) for 2016/2017, after being nominated along with 11 of his peers from across Ireland to represent Mace’s 240 independent retailers, in developing the Group’s overall strategy and policies. The MRC is a representative body of Mace forecourt and neighbourhood retailers encompassing urban and rural-based stores. Dermot Lyons has been trading in Mace Castlerea since 2007. Through his business he employs 22 people.

€233m reasons to be cheerful! Planning go-ahead for Center Parcs project In a major economic boost to the area, An Bord Pleanála has granted planning permission for Center Parcs’ €233 million forest holiday village near Ballymahon, Co. Longford.

and the environment. The development, which will be called Center Parcs Longford Forest, will include 470 lodges; a threestorey apartment building, with 30 bedrooms; and a

range of leisure and sporting facilities. In a statement, Center Parcs welcomed the successful conclusion of the planning process, and said that the project would now move to the procurement phase, followed by construction. The building phase will create about 750 jobs, while 1,000 permanent

jobs will be created once it is opened in 2019. The holiday village will have capacity for up to 2,500 guests. Center Parcs operates five short-break destinations across the UK, each nestled around 400 acres of protected and enhanced woodland, but this is its first foray into the Irish market.

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further afield may not be possible because of the rise of online shopping, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, has said. During a visit to Co. Roscommon last Friday, the Dún Laoghaire TD was asked about the lack of vibrancy in local towns, such as Ballaghaderreen, Boyle and Castlerea, since the economic recession. “Business are closed because they need footfall into their business. That is the first thing, so we have to make sure there is jobs,” the Minister said. “But there are also other issues coming up because

PAUL HEALY’S VIEW: PAGE 18 young people themselves are shopping online. They are also travelling out and they are shopping in the shopping centres in the area. So it will be very hard to go back to the traditional street and town centres that we had.” During her visit to the county, Minister Mitchell O’Connor met many local groups, including Ballaghaderreen Chamber of Commerce, the Northern and Western Regional Assembly and the Western Development Commission.

The unemployment rate in Co. Roscommon has fallen in recent years, however the Minister accepted that the rate remained too high. With 2,931 people out of work in the county, she said: “It is 3,000 too many.” “Our target is to ensure that there are 135,000 jobs created in the regions and in rural Ireland by 2020. That is my job – to make sure that, by 2020, unemployment is down at around 6 per cent. We are at 7.8 per cent.” Senator Maura Hopkins, of Fine Gael, has highlighted that only 13 per cent of university

graduates from Roscommon secure their first job in the county. The Minister said that she would be satisfied if they secured their first position in a neighbouring county. “I am the Minister tasked with regional development. For example, I have been in Athlone. How many miles is Athlone from here? Galway?” she said. “We will try to make sure that if young people are not getting them (jobs) in Roscommon…wouldn’t it be great to get them in Athlone, Mayo or Galway?”

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SportsPeople Fergal O’Donnell looks on as Clare remain in total control of the scoreboard during last Saturday’s All-Ireland qualifier in Pearse Stadium. Pic: Andrew Fox

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End of the road as inquest begins < SEAMUS DUKE

or the second week in a row Roscommon joint team manager Kevin McStay faced the questions after another bitterly disappointing Roscommon display, only this time it was the end of the road. Kevin acknowledges that mistakes have been made on all sides and I have to say that given the scale of the disappointment I admired his frank honesty and he didn’t attempt to hide behind any excuses as to what has happened the team especially over the past month. “The best team won by a distance. Before the game started we know that there was a lot of hurt in the group (after the

Connacht final) and we thought that we would get a reaction, and we did for a short while, but when Clare put it up to us we didn’t get the reaction we had hoped for. Even when we got the goal with 18 minutes left, if there was something in us we could have seen it then, but the tank was empty. It brings down the curtain on what has been a really disappointing championship for us. “Things have not being going well since the league and there has been a noticeable dip in form. We have not played well at any stage in the championship. We played well for a while against Sligo but you have to ask the question how did we get into a position where we were eight points down in the first place? The tight game we had against New York was maybe a sign too. We have to look very

closely as a management team at every aspect of our preparations but it certainly wasn’t good enough today. But looking back, our season ended with the defeat in the Connacht final last weekend. The six-day turnaround is also a very difficult thing to cope with too. “We will have to look at the effort we put into the league as part of our review and it would be easy to say that was a major factor but Clare put a huge effort into the league too and remember that they won the Division Three title and they played every week, the same as we did. I’m not sure about that being a factor but one thing I do know, we weren’t at the races today. “Physically and mentally we were second best today. We were not up for it today for some reason. Everyone knows

the stats connected with the six-day turnaround. It’s very tough but I have to say that I thought even with that we would be able to match Clare. It would be a different thing if we were playing Dublin or Kerry but it was Clare we were playing and they came from Division Three and we were in Division One but that’s not how it turned out. “We thought we were doing OK until the sucker punch of the first goal and we were hoping for a reaction but then Clare got another goal on top of that and we couldn’t react. We shook up the team as best we could in terms of changes. One thing I would say again that we have heard a lot of players being championed in various places and ‘why is this guy not starting and why is this guy not on the panel’ is the common cry. We tried

almost everyone today and you saw with your own eyes why they are not starting or on the panel. We have loads of great players but a lot of these lads have not played any football and they have missed loads of training and you saw that out there today. Look, it was us who selected them, but I want people to be sympathetic to the plight of the players. They put in a huge effort to be fit and that should be remembered too. “In terms of the league, we came into the Connacht championship in good form and we were happy enough, but we never got going. I don’t have the answers into what happened to us and we will have to look at that but I want to wish Clare the best of luck. It’s a historic day for them and they were by far the best team out there today,” he concluded.

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Horses for Courses by Tom Red

Today Galway continues, featuring the Galway Hurdle, first starting at 1.50 pm. Tomorrow the Guinness Handicap over a mile is the feature at 6.50 pm with racing away at 5.10 pm. On Saturday the feature race is the Ladbrokes Handicap Hurdle the 2nd race at 3.15 pm, the first is off at 2.40 pm. The festival finishes on Sunday starting at 2.15 pm and features the EBF Stallion Farms Ahonoora Handicap over 7f at 3.20 pm. There is national hunt racing at 2.05 pm in Cork on Bank Holiday Monday with a flat card on Tuesday stalls for the first open at 5.55 pm. On Monday there is also racing on the level at Naas off at 2.25 pm. Tuesday sees the start of a week’s racing in the west and midlands starting here in Roscommon in Lenebane at 5.35 pm, with a mixed card, followed by 2 days at Cleveragh in Sligo at 6.00 pm on Wednesday, flat. On Tuesday the chase course is unraceable and there are 6 races, all sponsored by local businesses, starting with the Railway Bar 3-Y-O hurdle, the first of the year, followed by the Eurona BriskNet Maiden Hurdle for 4-Y-O+ maiden also over 2m. Next up is the John F Hanley sponsored 3m handicap hurdle. Paul Byron Shoes and Class Grass sponsor the 2 new hurdle races and racing closes with the Michael Holland Tyres 2m bumper for amateur riders. Check the starting times in case there is a divide in one of the hurdle races. The Best Turned Out in each race is sponsored by P & G Cards Athleague and after racing music is by local musician Billy Garvan in the main bar. Last Saturday’s King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot Highland Reel made every post a winning one under Ryan Moore. He provided trainer Aidan O’Brien with a fourth King George success. Highland Reel led turning for home and answered Ryan Moore’s driving to win by 1¼l from Wings Of Desire with Dartmouth 2¾l away in third.

Galway Preview Today the opening beginners chases looks a very open 18 runner race with Taglietallie and Marinero expected to battle it out. Don’t forget to look at Phil’s Magic who may put his chasing experience to good use. Only 8 got to post in the novice chase and in an open contest Tiger Roll is given the vote over Xsquared. There are 3 flat races on the card, 2 handicaps and a Listed race and the wide open handicaps are best watched. The listed race looks between Adrian Keatley import Mother’s Finest, top rated on her English form, and possibly the Roscommon winner Ibergman for value in the Fillies Listed Race. Pyromaniac is free to run in the Guinness Galway Hurdle

after the High Court granted a judicial review on Monday morning against the decision reached by the appeals body of the Turf Club. No date has been set for the judicial review and pending that decision the 42-day ban has been lifted and the horse is free to run. In the race Superb Story for the Skelton brothers trainer Dan and jockey Harry makes his first appearance since winning at Cheltenham and will be all the rage. Of the local challenge Clondaw Warrior, 3rd in Royal Ascot, on the level for Willie Mullins makes most appeal with Ruby Walsh on board. There is money coming all week for Joseph O’Brien’s Tigris River, won his maiden here last year. In the closing bumper Jessica Harrington’s Playbook is noted. The 5-Y-0 was 3rd under Mark Walsh in a maiden hurdle at Listowel and the booking of Derek O’Connor is a positive pointer. Today is Ladies Day and the prize is an €10,000 prize for the winner of the G Hotel & Spa Best Dressed Lady competition and €2,000 prize for the Best Hat competition. The competition will be judged by a panel of 5 people and throughout the day, there will be live music on-course. Tomorrow in the Blazers Chase local hope and recent Roscommon winner Aranhill Chief, missed the cut in the Plate yesterday, never runs a bad race around Ballybrit and is worth giving a chance to. If you do not collect today’s Best Dressed Lady competition fear not as Athlone Towncentre sponsor The Fair Lady at Galway Races with €1,000 shopping voucher and a lot of other prizes tomorrow. Judging will be RTE’s Marietta Doran and Lottie Ryan. Weld has 4 entered in the EBF 2-Y-O maiden over 1m on Saturday and Mujaazy, 2nd in her debut over 7f at Leopardstown, looks the best of them but be guided by Pat Smullen. Aidan O’Brien has 6 entered and will probably offer most resistance. The bumper on Sunday is a winner’s bumper ran in memory of the late Fr Sean Breen and while it is a very open race DKW’s First Figaro, last year’s winner returns, but will have all to do to beat Jessica Harrington’s Punchestown 2nd The Birdie Crowe. Sunday is Family Day and children are free in. There is also the Mad Hatters Competition very popular among younger, and some older, punters.

Spot Thedifference and JT McNamara.

My memories of the man are on wet and dry Sunday afternoons out in the point to point fields all over the country riding over 3 miles mainly for Enda Bolger. I associate him mainly with the Bolger trained Spot Thedifference, a cross country specialist. Thank you for all the memories, RIP.

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Top Irish amateur John Thomas McNamara, JT as he was known, passed away last Tuesday. From Croom he is survived by his wife Caroline and children Dylan, Harry and Olivia and many relations and friends. Our condolences to go to his family. He rode over 600 point to point winners and he was 3rd in the all time list of riders.

This week the winners of our competition for three pairs of tickets for Roscommon next Tuesday are Paddy McDermott, John Egan and Siobhan McNamara. Tickets can be collected in the office from noon on Friday. And for your last chance to win tickets for Kilbeggan on the Saturday 6th August we want to know which horse won the Midlands National at the track Friday week? Racing returns quickly to Roscommon, on Monday 15th August and we have 3 pairs of tickets for the meeting. To win Roscommon tickets we want to know how many meetings are there in Lenebane in August? Answers please on a post card to The Roscommon People, Abbey Street Roscommon or by e-mail to tomred17@gmail.com by 12.00 pm Wednesday the 3rd August for Kilbeggan and by 12.00 pm Wednesday the 10th August for Roscommon. Please do provide a contact phone number with all competition entries.

ing race the Caulfield Industrial Handicap the horse coming with a late run to repeat his win of last year. He beat Severus and Straits of Zanzibar. In the opener Ruby Walsh showed why he is one of the best bringing Penhill home from Master Of Verse and Oathkeeper by ½l and the same. 10l off the pace rounding the bend he switched to the inside and got up by in the shadow of the post competing a festival first race double for Willie Mullins. Trainer Joseph Hennessy made the long journey from Cork count as Barry Cash drove 66/1 outsider Talk The Lingo over the line to hold the late surge of the fav. Briar Hill under Ruby Walsh by a head with Tocororo 1¼l back in 3rd. This was the only relief for bookmakers. Flat racing opened with another winner for Dermot Weld Pat Smullen bringing home Eziyra in the colours of the Aga Khan. Aidan O’Brien’s Hydrangea finished runner-up with Magen’s Moon 3rd for John Oxx. In the next DKW and Smullen made it a quick double as Sikandarabad accounted for Saafarr and Secret Wizard by ¾l and 3¾l. The Caulfield Industrial

race. Plain Talking from the Gavin Cromwell yard won the Tote Handicap Hurdle giving young Brian Kane his first festival winner. The gambled on Charles Byrne trained Sea Light just failed to get up under Davy Russell, faller in the last, and Powersbomb. Dermot Weld and Finney Maguire failed to repeat last year’s win of Whitey O’Gwaun when Sweet Company got up on the line to win the Qualified Riders Maiden by a short head. The winner is trained by Tony Martin and was ridden by Nina Carberry. Aidan O’Brien’s Three Star General finished 3rd. Michael O’Leary supplied and Bryan Cooper opted to ride the clear favourite

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Ballybrit Preview The first day of Galway the crowd, down slightly, saw Willie Mullins and Ruby Walsh get punters off the mark when Muthaza ran out a very easy winner from Cable and The Last Marju completing a hat trick over the minor obstacles at odds of 1/6. Winner of the Easyfix Handicap Hurdle 14/1 shot Shake The Bucket made it a full family affair with Boots Madden training 14/1 shot Shake The Bucket who bred by his wife Trish, ridden by his son Slippers and owned by his daughter Sarah Ann holding on from Lord De Beaufai and the gambled on Camlann by 1¾l and 7l. Dermot Weld’s first runner at the meeting Right Honourable defied the kiss of death, the best turned out,

to win the 2-Y-O maiden ridden by Pat Smullen. Flagged here last week the son of Famous Name was returned at 5/4f. The Claytonhotelgalway.com Handicap was probably a tie between punters and layers as 5/1 shot Spruce Meadows won from Flowerhill Nova and Flying Fairies. The feature of the day the Connaught Hotel Qualified Riders handicap was won by Swamp Fox trained by Joseph G Murphy and ridden by seven pound claimer Barry Browne with last year’s third, Ted Veale, moving up a place and Benkei third. In the penultimate Joseph O’Brien opened his Galway Festival account when Motherland ridden by brother Donnacha easily won from Forceful and

Talk The Lingo and Barry Cash lead the field.

Baliyka. Owner Dr Ronan Lambe’s Electric Concorde came good for John Culloty, his first festival winner, ridden by Finny Maguire. Willie and Patrick Mullins provided the second Robin Des Foret and Mindsmadeup took the minor money for Paul Gilligan with Derek O’Connor steering. On Tuesday punters had the better of things and the feature race, the Colm Quinn BMW Mile was won by Creggs Pipes trained in Tipperary by Andrew Slattery. Backed in to 11/2 fav the 4-Y-O duly obliged making all to win from Top Notch Tonto and Karalara under a strong ride from Declan McDonagh. Declan made it a quick double on Beau Satchel in the follow-

Shake The Bucket, left, and Slippers Madden lead into the straight.

Athlone Handicap there was another upset as Water Sprite, Gordon Elliott’s outsider, beat Artful Artist and his stable mate the more fancied Automated 1¼l and 4¼l. On Wednesday racing opened in good weather with Joseph O’Brien’s 2nd festival winner as All The Answers showed he had them when beating the fav Silver Concorde and Mr Antolini. In the 2m Mares handicap hurdle Our Kylie stayed on best to beat Floral Fantasy and Give Her Bach. The winner is trained in England by Brian Ellison. Robbie Power was injured and taken to hospital with a suspected broken cheek bone after a fall from Flaviana in this incident packed

in the Galway Plate, Road To Riches, but won it with shot Lord Scoundrel trained by Gordon Elliott and ridden by 5lb claimer Donagh Myler from the Willie Mullins trained pair Alelchi Inois and Ballycasey, with another Gigginstown horse Devil’s Bride 4th. The winning distances were 1¼l, the same and ½l and the favourite pulled up. The 6th was won by Millefiori trained by Adrian Keatley and ridden by Shane Foley. She held in a driving finish from Cairdiuil and Lady Fandango by a neck and 1¼l and had to survive a stewards inquiry. A good day for the layers with no favourite in 6 so far and only one single figure winner Our Kylie at 9/1.

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THE GAIN LINE

Creggs RFC Report

Picture shows the presentation of the Creggs Rugby lotto cheque of €10,000 to the joint winners. Left to right: Noel Dervan & Olivia Dolan (winners), Aidan Farrell, Treasurer, and Kieran Dowd, President of Creggs Rugby.

PRE-SEASON TRAINING: Pre-season training for Creggs’ senior firsts and seconds squads will commence on Tuesday, August 3rd at 8 pm at the club grounds. New players are always made welcome at Creggs, including adult players new to rugby. For more information please contact Liam Callaghan on 087-154 4506. NEW HEAD COACH: The club are delighted to announce the appointment of Pat Cunningham as head coach for the coming season. Pat has accumulated great rugby knowledge from his playing days with Creggs and moving on to play with and captain Corinthians in the All-Ireland League. On his retirement from playing he moved into coaching Corinthians at AIL level. LOTTO DRIVE: It is 42 years since Creggs Rugby Club was founded and it has produced very successful adult and youth teams. In the last 10 years, the club has seen great success in underage competitions. This success and growth in playing numbers came with a great difficulty in having enough pitches for games and training. After over 20 years of attempting to expand our playing and training space adjoining the current single playing pitch and smaller training area, we have purchased some adjoining land to develop additional playing or training facilities. This is a huge development for the club but necessary to cater for the club’s 300-plus mini and youth players, as well as over 75 players that lined out for our adult teams last season. We ask for your support with this major project by joining the Creggs Rugby Lotto. As the only rugby club

covering County Roscommon and a large area of East Galway, Creggs Rugby is deeply embedded and enjoys the support of the wider community in the region. The club also enjoys a unique relationship with other sports codes and clubs in the region. We urge our members, parents, friends, to join our

Creggs Rugby Lotto at this time. It will be a great help with the essential development of our new playing pitches and other facilities. We ask your support for Creggs Rugby in particular for all the young players that train and play each season. Ask any player or committee member, who will be happy to assist you in join-

ing the Creggs Rugby Club Lotto. Check out www. CreggsRugby.ie for more details. Your support will be much appreciated. BIG LOTTO WIN! Congratulations and best wishes to Noel Dervan & Olivia Dolan on their joint win in our Creggs Rugby Lotto last month. The winning Jackpot was €10,000.

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Ballygar’s U-16 hurlers were celebrating with mentors Tom Thomas and Brian Healy last week as they clinched their first ever Galway U-16A hurling title. They overcame Clarinbridge on a score of 1-12 to 0-14 at Duggan Park in Ballinasloe last Wednesday evening. A fine captain’s performance from Simon Thomas saw the east Galway side through in spite of Clarinbridge’s Mark Kennedy hitting an impressive 13 points. Ballygar enjoyed the narrowest of leads at half-time, leading 1-7 to 0-9 thanks to a fine first half goal from James Mulrooney. The second half was a tight affair but the Ballygar players stood firm to maintain their narrow advantage and

to create a little bit of Galway hurling history in the eastern part of the county. Ballygar panel: Karl Healy, Michael Flynn, Adrian Gavin, Ronan Coyne, Diarmuid O’Brien, Cian Naughton, Simon Thomas (captain), Conor Raftery, Mairtin Quinn, Sam O’Sullivan, James Mulrooney, Sean Gordon, Seamus Langan, Charlie Daly, Luke O’Malley, Gerard McGuinness, Micheal Bury, Greg Thomas, Ryan Duffy and Conor Downey. Ballygar scorers: James Mulrooney (1-2), Simon Thomas (0-4, 4 frees), Diarmuid O’Brien (0-2), Adrian Gavin (0-2, 1 free), Gerard McGuinness (0-1), and Cian Naughton (0-1). Man of the Match: Simon Thomas (Ballygar)

The Ballygar U-16 hurling panel pictured with mentors and supporters following their Galway U-16A title win against Clarinbridge at Duggan Park in Ballinasloe last Wednesday.

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Dan’s SPORTING WORLD WITH DAN DOONER Sporting week Ah here, leave it out! on Tweet Street Players deserve support Ewan MacKenna @EwanMacKenna

THE LEAD STORY Dan Dooner Before I start, I’m all for free speech but I’ve noticed an irritating habit on social media in the past few years particularly since the advent of Twitter. ‘Unhelpful criticism’ seems to be trending and particularly so when it comes to sport. It’s far too easy now to offer unsolicited advice and feedback to professional and even amateur sports stars. I don’t think there was one Roscommon player or backroom member involved with the current panel who woke up last Sunday morning and was satisfied with how the championship campaign went. Therefore I wonder how helpful some Twitter comments from supporters were or are when it comes to car-

rying out a review of the 2016 campaign. How many of those looking on togged out for training in the depths of winter or put their social lives on hold as battle after battle was waged in the spring? How many took up a regimen of clean eating, active recovery and ice baths in a bid to keep up with the best Ireland has to offer? I’m guessing not many. Roscommon’s performances in the past couple of months haven’t lived up to the lofty standards set in the early part of the year but it must be remembered that the same players and backroom team had set those lofty standards in the first place. Standards this year have been higher than they had been in many years and players certainly haven’t disgraced themselves regardless of what some tweets have suggested.

If Westmeath and Cork win, seven of football quarter-finalists will be genuine dual counties. Would look like a possible hurling draw. (Who says you can’t have the best of both worlds?)

Paddy Power @paddypower Marouane Fellaini will be waking up to 135 missed calls from David Moyes today. (Some Man United fans will be hoping Fellaini calls the new Sunderland manager back!)

Brendan Clarke @BrenClarke1 Dear 2800 people who were in Richmond Park tonight. Please come back. It helps. (The St. Pats goalkeeper calls for more support.)

All together now! The Roscommon footballers and management will be looking to come back stronger next year. Pic: Andrew Fox

To be honest, the players have recently looked exhausted by the whole thing and who can blame them? Trips to Donegal, Cork, Kerry, Longford, Carrickon-Shannon (x2), Salthill, Castlebar and New York paved the way for a ragged

performance last Saturday. These trips may have been an adventure for some but they came amid training sessions and day jobs for those in action. These guys remain amateur after all! So rather than beat them up even more, it’s time to

look at the positives; Division One football secured for another year and a Connacht Final appearance in the first year of a four year plan. Rome wasn’t built in a day you know, sure hasn’t it even taken this long to sort the Hyde!

Golf

Carrick claim Connacht title

The Carrick-on-Shannon Golf Club All-Ireland 4Ball Connacht Champions. Back row (L/r): Peadar Griffin, Ollie Curran, James Connors, Colm Griffin, Gerry McDermott, Seamus Sweeney and Declan Loftus. Front row (L/r): Padraig MacShera, John Moffatt, Damien Duignan, club captain, Sean Gilmartin, team captain, and Kevin Ward.

Carrick-on-Shannon claimed their third Cecil Ewing trophy and the inaugural All-Ireland 4Ball Connacht title by defeating Ballinasloe 7-3 in the final last Saturday. Leading 4-1 from the first leg, the Carrick team finished the job with a 3-2 win in the second leg after Declan Loftus, who was in the first Cecil Ewing winning team, holed the winning putt on the 17th hole to give captain Sean Gilmartin and his team the win. In Castlerea, the focus was on captain Greg Kelly who kicked off his competitions last week. Celia Mulligan won the 9-hole ladies’ prize with 37 points. In Strokestown, Helena King won the Captain’s Prize to the ladies with Zoey McDermott in second place. Noel Kennedy won the recent men’s competition ahead of John Connor while the senior’s was won by Pat McGonnell. In Boyle, Liz Dwyer won the recent captain’s prize to the ladies ahead of Kathleen Condon. Gerry Carthy won the gent’s 18-hole while Cillian Doyle claimed the Boyle Arts Festival Open and the men’s 12-hole! Over in Athlone, T. Campion was the champion following the AWGS competition while Margaret Geoghegan and Margaret Egan won the Play in Pink Day with 39 points. Finally in Roscommon, Sheila Fallon won Paula Keane’s Lady Captain’s prize.

This weekend in the sporting world Captain’s prizes in Boyle and Carrick This Sunday (July 31st) will see Ross Andrews’ captain’s prize contested in Boyle. Elsewhere, Damien Duignan’s captain’s prize will be up for grabs this weekend in Carrickon-Shannon.

Open Week continues in Athlone Athlone Golf Club’s Open Week commenced last Saturday and continues until next Monday with great ladies’ and gent’s competitions every day. Book online or contact Kevin 090 6492073 to reserve a tee time. Visitors €15.

Minors set for major day out The Roscommon minor ladies take on Meath on Saturday at 2 pm in Mullingar looking to take home the All-Ireland ‘B’ championship. Best of luck girls!

Darts

Concannon stars in Superleague Gary Concannon came up tops in the second week of The Hollywood Bar’s Superleague. The McDermott’s player enjoyed a clean sweep on his way to the final where he came up against Ciaran Hickey. Concannon proved too strong and won the final 3-1 to claim bragging rights and valuable ranking points. The Superleague will continue tomorrow night (Friday) with the draw at 8.45 pm and first darts at 9 pm. Entry confined to 20 registered players. Contact David on 086-0823180 if you think you can outthrow some of the best local players! For more information, photos or updates on news or results click on rosdarts.com or join the Roscommon Darts Facebook Page.

Kickboxing

“I’ll be the new McGregor!” Earlier this week I spoke with kickboxer Jordan McCarthy, a Williamstown native and Castlerea student who is set for very big things. Fighting out of Na Fianna kickboxing club in Athlone under dedicated coach, Martin Ward, Jordan was recently chosen to be part of the Irish kickboxing team which will go to Italy on October 25th to take part in the Unified World Cham-

pionships and last weekend went 3-0 with a third round knock-out of Adrian Grzelak in Bray. Jordan isn’t short of confidence and has made some bold predictions: “I’m well on my way to becoming the new Conor McGregor! I’ve been working this summer but I’m still making it to the gym every day.” The hard work is beginning to pay off for the young fighter and he is al-

ready looking forward to representing Ireland in October. “I’m hoping to make it five wins from five in the next few weeks, and then I won’t be fighting the month before Italy, I’ll be training hard. The aim is to come back with a medal. I turn 18 on the day we fly out and it would be a great birthday present!” Jordan is in action once again this weekend as he looks to continue his ascent

up the ladder. As for the Unified World Championships in Italy in October, the confident fighter is certainly not going merely to take part, but time will tell whether he’s the man to take over. *Jordan is currently seeking sponsorship for his journey to the World Championships in October. All help is appreciated on 0867812384.

Kicking on! Castlerea student Jordan McCarthy has been making an impact in the kickboxing world.

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Half-time mountain too high for Ladies TG4 All-Ireland Ladies Football Intermediate Championship Qualiﬁers WICKLOW

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ROSCOMMON Roscommon’s ladies footballers are out of the 2016 championship after this seven-point defeat to Wicklow

3-9 at Kinnegad last Saturday. A poor first half cost Roscommon dearly but they showed commendable spirit in the

second half, but despite a stirring comeback they had left themselves just too much to do. Amy Murphy was the Roscommon’s chief tormentor and she helped herself to four goals and a point in the game including two goals in the first half that helped Wicklow into a 2-9 to 0-5 lead at half-time.

Indeed the second half began with another Wicklow goal for Amy Murphy but Roscommon took over after that. In the 42nd minute Jenny Higgins scored a fine goal and the Rossies were back in the hunt after sub Rachel Fitzmaurice scored a second goal. But the Roscommon joy didn’t last long as shortly after Amy Murphy stole

in again for her fourth goal of the game. Roscommon matched Wicklow score for score but they couldn’t get the goals they needed and Laura McLoone’s last minute goal was of consolation value only. Best for Roscommon were Joanne Cregg, Amanda McLoone, Rachel Ryan and sub Rachel Fitzmaurice.

Roscommon: M Holmes: C Gunning, S Greevy, T Murtagh; A McLoone, J Cregg (0-2), T Kelly; S Kenny (0-1), J Higgins (1-1); L Fleming, J Downey (0-2), S Tully; S Brady, M Freyne, R Ryan (0-2). Subs: C Beirne for Kelly, R Fitzmaurice (11) for Murtagh, R Finan for Brady, L McLoone (1-0) for Ryan.

Jenny Higgins was in fine form for Roscommon ladies once more last weekend. Pic: Andrew Fox

GAA Results Wednesday, July 20th Adult Football League Division 1 (O’Rourke Cup) St. Brigid’s 2-11 Kilmore 1-11 Friday, July 22nd Adult Football League Division 2 (O’Gara Cup) Fuerty 3-10 Tulsk Lord Edwards 2-13 Junior B Football Championship (Section A) St. Croan’s W/O Kilglass Gaels Sunday, July 24th Adult Football League Division 1 (O’Rourke Cup) Strokestown 1-14 Oran 1-6 Adult Football League Division 3 (Tansey Cup) Elphin 3-10 Shannon Gaels 1-8 Adult Football League Division 5 Kilbride W/O Ballinameen Junior A Football Championship (Section B) Western-Gaels 2-11 St. Joseph’s 0-9

GAA Fixtures

Pictured is Paul Lennon from Advanced Physio West presenting new jerseys to the Roscommon Gaels hurlers recently.

Rossies picked off by Orchard All-Ireland Camogie Premier Junior Championship ARMAGH

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Despite a semi-final place having been secured, Roscommon’s camogie side went down to Armagh in this low-key encounter

played at Pairc an Piarsiagh last Sunday. Roscommon started well but as the game went on Armagh improved and

they came good in the final ten minutes. Early points from Annette McGeeney and Niamh Watson got Roscommon off the mark and two pointed frees from Kelley Hopkins added to the Roscommon score. Armagh edged back into the contest in the second half and with seven min-

utes to go they levelled the scores and edged ahead shortly after. Then Kelley Hopkins levelled the scores with a late free but Armagh sub Sarah Molloy struck late for the matchwinning goal. Roscommon were in the last four anyway but they will be hoping for a better display when the knock-out stages

come around. Roscommon: C Connaughton; A Fallon, P Lennon, A Byrne; S Spillane, E Daly, J Beattie; K Hopkins (0-4), R Fitzmaurice; N Watson (0-1), A McGeeney (0-2), N Brennan; N Coyle (0-1), N Farrell (0-1), S O’Brien. Subs: L Rowe for O’Brien, R McNally for Fitzmaurice.

Friday, July 29th Adult Football League Division 4 (8 pm) At Strokestown: Strokestown v St. Croan’s At Johnstown: Clann na nGael v Boyle Adult Football League Division 5 (8 pm) At Ballyforan: St. Aidan’s v Fuerty At Michael Glavey’s: Michael Glavey’s v Kilmore At Lisnamult: Roscommon Gaels v St Joseph’s

Underage Fixtures Thursday, July 28th Minor Championship Division 1 At Tulsk: Tulsk Lord Edwards v Strokestown. 7.30 pm U-12 Summer League Division 5 At Lisnamult: Roscommon Gaels v Kilglass Gaels 7.30 pm U-14 Championship Division 1 At Fuerty: St. Ciaran’s v Boyle. 7.30 pm U-14 Championship Division 4 At Michael Glavey’s: Michael Glavey’s v Pádraig Pearses. 7.30 pm Monday, August 1st The Pepper Mill Minor 9-a-side Knockout At Athleague: Pádraig Pearses v Athleague\Tremane. 6 pm At Athleague: St. Dominic’s v Four Roads. 6.45 pm

Minor ladies one game from glory All-Ireland Ladies Football Minor ‘B’ Championship Final Roscommon v Meath at St. Loman’s Mullingar on Saturday at 2 pm < SEAMUS DUKE

Roscommon’s young lady footballers are one step away from glory when they take on Meath in the AllIreland ‘B’ final on Saturday. Roscommon have a very talented squad of players who have been in training since January and there is no doubt that success in this championship was on the cards from early in the year. The team are jointly managed by Grace O’Brien and Sean Creighton and both managers are confident that Roscommon can rise to the

occasion and take home the title on Saturday. On their way to this final, Roscommon lost to Mayo by just a point and drew with Galway and then in the ‘B’ Connacht final they easily accounted for Leitrim. Roscommon then beat Waterford in the All-Ireland semifinal in a closely fought game. Roscommon’s form against Galway and Mayo would suggest that they are well capable of winning this final on Saturday. Meath have been in good form too. They beat Kildare easily in the Leinster final before beating Cavan by

three points in the All-Ireland semi-final. Roscommon selector Sean Creighton tells me that this bunch of players deserve an All-Ireland title. “I have been with this group of players for the past four or five years and they deserve to win a title. They are a very talented bunch. It looks like Niamh Feeney won’t be able to line out after she was injured in the semi-final and Rachel Fitzmaurice is a slight doubt but we hope she will be ok. “We have trained well since beating Waterford and are looking forward to the

final. Meath will be strong but we are well capable of beating them if we play to our ability. We are very happy that we have prepared well and we are looking forward to the game very much and hopefully we can win that title. It would mean so much to these players and to the game in the county,” he concluded. Roscommon team manager this year is Grace O’Brien who is in her first year as manager having served as selector last year. She says that Roscommon had this final date pencilled

in earlier in the year. “We set this date as our target to be in this final and it’s great to be there now. The girls have played really well and they are a great bunch of talented players. Rachel Fitzmaurice and Shauna Connell are on the Roscommon senior team and are great leaders for us. Niamh Feeney is a huge loss to us but she will be a vital asset on the line encouraging the players that are on the field. “Meath are strong and they had a big battle against Cavan in the semi-final so we know what we are up against. There are two good teams in this final but we are confident that we have the work done and that we have the players to win this title and hopefully we can

do it. I would be quietly confident,” she concluded. With several very talented young players this looks a very strong Roscommon team. The word is that Meath are strong up front but with the likes of Rachel Fitzmaurice, Shauna Connell and others in their ranks Roscommon should be good enough to get over the line and land that much coveted title. The full Roscommon panel is as follows: Courtney Mulhall (Michael Glavey’s), Louise Brady (St. Mary’s), Heather Payne (Pádraig Pearses), Elaine McDermott (Shannon Gaels), Rachel Brady (St. Mary’s) Shannon Dowd (Western Gaels), Eleanor Hanley (Strokestown), Amy Quinn (Clann

na nGael), Amy Curley (St. Faithleach’s), Roisin Wynne (Boyle), Christina Beirne (Shannon Gaels), Caoimhe O’Dowd (Shannon Gaels), Elle Mai Coen (St. Croan’s), Nora Brennan (St. Ciarán’s), Shauna Connell (Clann na nGael), Rachel Corcoran (St. Dominic’s), Caoimhe Lennon (Clann na nGael), Rachel Fitzmaurice (St. Ciarán’s), Meaveen Greene (Éire Óg), Alanna Hanley (Roscommon Gaels), Fiona Tully (Kilbride), Sinead Farrell (Clann na nGael), Julie Healy (St. Dominic’s), Niamh Shanagher (Kilbride), Niamh Fleming (Michael Glavey’s), Rebecca Cox (St. Barry’s), Niamh Feeney (St. Mary’s), Eimear McNally (St. Dominic’s).

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A disappointing end to a year of promise What a desperately disappointing end to what promised to be a great year for the Roscommon footballers. At the start of the year I wrote in this very column that to remain in Division One of the league and to reach the Connacht final (and be competitive) would have signalled a very successful year. The strange thing is that we did both of those things but everyone is really down at how things turned out. What I, and most people thought was that it would be Mayo that would be our Connacht final opponents and I was looking forward to putting up a good show against the five-times champions. But looking back now maybe it’s just as well that we didn’t meet Mayo because given what has happened in this championship we could have got a pasting in that final. As it was we

were beaten by 11 points in the replay by Galway. The warning signs of the alarming dip in form of the team were evident against New York, but I and others looked upon that as a blip and just a bad day at the office. Then the cracks were papered over with an easy win against what was certainly the poorest Leitrim team that I have ever seen in the championship, and the cracks were also papered over again in the second half against Sligo when we scored 4-10. But the chickens came home to roost against Galway. We got away with it in the first game when Galway drew level after 12 minutes of the second half but for some strange reason they retreated into their shell after that. But Galway learned their lesson in the second game and a simple change of style saw Roscommon easily

Cruise lines up title shot! Castlerea boxer Darren Cruise is hoping to fight for the vacant Irish Middleweight title in September and currently he is awaiting official confirmation of the bout that would go ahead at the National Stadium. Speaking to me on Tuesday Darren says that he is training away and in good form. “I had a great win against Ferenc Katona of Hungary in my last bout at the National Stadium a few weeks ago and that has given me a great boost. To have stopped him by knockout in the 3rd round was very satisfying and now I’d love a shot at the vacant Irish Middleweight title. My opponent would be Luke Keeler and I am training for that as we speak. I am waiting for official word on the fight and hopefully that will come very soon I will be working hard,” he concluded.

Age is just a number! I received the following from a reader this week. It’s self-explanatory: “When the Roscommon team management says that their team is very young, have a look at this. It’s the Kerry team who took to the field in the AllIreland SFC final in 1975 against the defending champions Dublin. The ages of the players are in brackets: Paudie O’Mahony (27); Jimmy Deenihan (23), John O’Keeffe (24) Ger O’Keeffe (23); Paudie O Sé (20) Tim Kennelly (21), Brendan Lynch (23); Paudie Lynch (23), Pat McCarthy (25); Pat Spillane (19), Ogie Moran (19), Mickey Ned O’Sullivan (23); John Egan (23), Mikey Sheeny (21), Ger Power (23).

beaten and our slide continued against Clare last weekend. It was lucky that we didn’t get beaten by 10 or 12 points last Saturday. Clare were on top almost all through and if they had displayed a bit more composure in the second half they could have scored two or three more goals. I say this in all sincerity, maybe it’s just as well we lost against Clare because the prize for a win was a quarter-final against Kerry next Sunday in Croke Park. The way we were playing in recent weeks could have ended in a very heavy defeat and we don’t need another one of those. So where did it all go wrong? A full review will doubtless take place over the next few months as we prepare for 2017. There are so many questions to be answered. Were the players burnt out? Was there too much put into the training for the league? Why were there so many injuries? Why did we change our style of play half-way through the year? Is there too much emphasis on tactics and systems and stats? They are just some of the questions that have to be answered. I know that the supporters are disappointed and disillusioned but how do the players feel this week? I know the effort that these

Gerry Higgins, Timmy Murray, Kevin Farrell and Matin Tarmey pictured in Pearse Stadium. Picture: Andrew Fox

lads put in and it is just incredible the sacrifices that they make. I absolutely deplore the stick that they have been getting on social media over the past few weeks. It is unfair and cowardly to write something down about players and not have the guts to sign your name to it. I bet most of these people never go to a game in their lives. They are mighty young men whom I will defend to the last. They may not have played great football in recent weeks but I have never met a county footballer yet who goes out to play a bad game. Remember too that these lads don’t pick themselves. It’s the management and selectors who do that. This has been a very disappointing few months and hopefully when 2017 starts we can wipe the slate clean and start again. But it

became clear as this year wore on that the players were becoming more and more tired and worn out. There was no spark and no intensity the likes of what we saw in the league games against Kerry, Cork, Down and Donegal. I realise that those were only league games but it proved that these lads can play football. But at the end of the day the bottom line is how you perform in championship football and the facts are that once again in 2016 we have been found wanting. I would be like most Roscommon football fans. I would love to see this team win a Connacht title but we are as far away as ever as we stand today. Remember too that we could be drawn away to play Mayo in 2017 in the first round so it will not be getting easier. There is no doubt that the

management have huge questions to answer after the events of the past few weeks, however if the review is carried out properly I have no doubt that

we will be ready to have another lash at it again come January 2017. The only other solution is to give up altogether and that’s not an option.

CHAMPIONSHIP Crystal Ball… All-Ireland SFC Qualiﬁers Cork v Donegal on Saturday at 4 pm in Croke Park A very interesting clash in prospect here. Donegal will be the hot favourites but Cork have found their feet again after a very bad start to the year and they have plenty of talented players. But Donegal are just too battle-hardened and they should prevail. Prediction: Donegal

Mayo v Westmeath on Saturday at 6 pm in Croke Park After all the giving out about Mayo here they are one step away from the quarter-finals. Crisis - what crisis? They haven’t been totally convincing in the qualifiers but they are improving and they should be far too strong for a limited Westmeath side. Prediction: Mayo

All-Ireland SFC Quarter-Finals Clare v Kerry on Sunday in Croke Park at 2 pm Baltusrol Golf Club in New Jersey will play host to this year’s PGA Championship.

Last major chance this weekend The final golf major of the season takes place this weekend on a notoriously hard golf course (Baltusrol in New Jersey) and I am not expecting a low-scoring winning performance. There are some very long holes not least the 17th, which is a staggering 650 yards in length. Even with today’s players able to hit the ball so far there won’t be too many on that green in two. The usual

suspects will be up there with any of the long-hitters favoured. Rory McIlroy and Dustin Johnston have to be in with a big chance and my tip for the Open championship Henrik Stenson will surely be there too. Even though he has not had a good year by his standards I am going to have a few bob each-way on McIlroy. If his putter warms up he will be hard to beat.

Roscommon’s conquerors Clare get another rattle at Kerry but it is likely that the result won’t be much different. Clare have some lovely players but Kerry in an All-Ireland quarter-final are a different prospect. If Clare keep the margin to below 10 points they will be doing well. Prediction: Kerry

Galway v Tipperary on Sunday in Croke Park at 4 pm Not as clear-cut as one might think. Tipp have some excellent players and Galway are no world beaters despite beating Roscommon by 11 points in the Connacht final. This could be a close run thing but Galway might have the class forwards to edge it by three or four points. Prediction: Galway

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TIME ADDED ON… The Big Match on Tweet Street dontfoul @dontfoul How in the name of God was McGrath soooo open for that kickout? Ran 40m after getting the ball untouched (Questions were asked early on…)

Tomás Kenny @dontfoul Unbelievable. Ye wouldn’t see that in a Junior B practice match. (And answered mercilessly!)

Enda Daly @dales2012 After a terribly disappointing day for Ros let’s not forget the massive sacrifices the players have made in the last 9 months #GAA #rosgaa (Through thick and thin…)

Michael Maye @mayo_mick I bet New York are kicking themselves this eve, just imagine if the ref hadn’t blown up early for the #rossgaa match… (‘Mayo Mick’ will be on Twitter for another week anyway!)

John Fogarty @JohnFogartyIrl Momentous result for Clare. Roscommon may as well have played day after losing to Galway. Will we see McStay on RTE for the rest of c’ship? (Applying for a summer job?)

Cathal Cregg and Ciarán Murtagh arrive at the bench for the team photograph. Picture: Andrew Fox

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‘Roscommon once again fail to deliver’ ‘Eoin Cleary Kicked six points as Clare continued their fantastic run in the qualifiers and knocked Roscommon out of the championship with this Round 4A victory at Pearse Stadium. Clare lost to Kerry in Munster earlier this year, and they were underdogs for their second round qualifier

against Laois, but they came back to win that game and they registered a seven-point win away to Sligo. Roscommon suffered the biggest defeat in a Connacht final replay against Galway, and although they reached a Division 1 league semi-final this year they once again failed to deliver in the

championship. Cathal O’Connor got sent off for Clare, but Sean Mullooly and David Murray were sent-off for Roscommon. Enda Smith got the consolation goal for Roscommon but it was the efforts from David Tubridy and Jamie Malone that were the difference. Clare held a

deserved 2-6 to 0-7 lead at halftime, after they played a fantastic brand of football in the first-half and terrorised the Roscommon rearguard who couldn’t handle the runs of Gary Brennan from midfield, and the movement of Tubridy and Keelan Sexton inside.’ (the42.ie)

John Mulligan @Mulliganj Seeing a lot of criticism aimed at Roscommon today but fair play to Clare, they were impressive from what I saw. (A different perspective from the Galway man.)

Kevin O’Brien @Kevobrien7 Division 1 teams have lost 7 times to lower division sides in the SFC – 4 of those resulting in elimination. League isn’t the be all & end all (An timely warning as the inquest begins…)

THE PEOPLE’S PUNDIT Frankie Dolan (Former Roscommon Player) “It’s hard to know what has happened to Roscommon. Since the Mayo game in the league our playing style has totally changed. I know the type of style of football that Kevin (McStay) likes to play and we have gone away from that and we have suffered since. We definitely peaked during the league and it is very hard to peak twice in the one year so they will have to look at that. “The six-day turnaround was also a factor for sure but we

were well beaten. We couldn’t cope with the likes of Gary Brennan running up the field and our players looked flat and worn out. “I know that the supporters are very down this week but can you imagine how the players feel. They have put their lives on hold for the past seven or eight months and they certainly didn’t want the year to end the way it did. I feel for them this week. All sides will just have to sit down and review everything that

has taken place and we will have t be ready to go again next year. But it was a very disappointing way to end the year.” Fergal O’Donnell walks away from the Roscommon team huddle. Picture: Andrew Fox

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All-Ireland SFC Qualiﬁer Round 4A Clare 2-12 Roscommon 1-9

Bannered and THE VERDICT Seamus Duke Just when you thought that things couldn’t get any worse, this happens. A ragged, undisciplined, and disorganised Roscommon team were well beaten by a Clare outfit who turned up in Salthill on Saturday determined to make history and reach the All-Ireland quarter-finals for the first time in their history. The Banner men managed that feat, and with some ease too. Former Roscommon player and team manager Paul Earley summed it up perfectly on Sky TV when he said: “This is the most comprehensive six point

win you will ever see.” The small band of Roscommon supporters who travelled looked on in dismay as their side never got going and looked a wellbeaten team for most of the game. The collapse in form of this Roscommon team over the past month has been quite spectacular. From a side that scored 4-25 against Cork in the league, the starting attack last Saturday scored one single point from play. Even more depressing was that as the game slipped away from Roscommon, the disci-

Stat Attack Wides: Clare 13 (6 first half) Roscommon 9 (6 first half) Frees Awarded: Clare 20 (8 first half) Roscommon 18 (8 first half) Yellow Cards: Clare 4 (Martin McMahon 11, Pearse Lillis 34, Gordon Kelly 68, Dean Ryan 76) Roscommon: 7 (Cathal Compton 25, Sean Mullooly 40 and 48, David Murray 51, David Keenan 70, Fintan Cregg 72, Diarmuid Murtagh 76) Black Cards: Clare none, Roscommon 2 (Kevin Higgins 44, David Murray 76) Red Cards: Clare 1 (Cathal O’Connor 37) Roscommon 2, (Sean Mullooly 48, David Murray 76) Man of the Match: Jamie Malone (Clare) Attendance: 5,160

pline went out the window too and Roscommon were shown seven yellow cards, two black cards, and two reds. It was a total mess and the year, which promised so much, has finished in bitter disappointment. In 2015 Roscommon were beaten by Sligo and Fermanagh in the championship and those results cost John Evans his job. One could easily argue that this year’s championship performances were just as poor, if not worse. While I am not suggesting for one minute that Fergal O’Donnell and Kevin McStay should be replaced, the reality is that every team is judged on their performances in the championship and once again Roscommon have come up short. In 2017 it will have been 16 years since Roscommon have managed to beat either Galway or Mayo in the Connacht Championship. That’s the bottom line. The management team was appointed amidst much fanfare after John Evans departed and anyone who has watched the current set-up knows that there is a huge back-up team which is ultra professional. But it could well be argued that we are no further on than we were last year. The management and the County Board now have three or four months to review what has gone on particularly since the championship started. What we saw in MacHale Park (in the Connacht final replay) and Pearse Stadium last Sunday was not good enough, simple as that. There has to be a reason for it.

Seanie McDermott misses his tackle as his opponent spins away. Picture: Andrew Fox

Donie Shine is denied possession. Picture: Andrew Fox

In mitigation, the Roscommon panel have been hit by a huge amount of injuries this year but I would ask the question: is there anything in the training that the team are doing that is leading to so many injuries happening? There were calls from many supporters, and the media (myself included) for various players to be introduced as starters or

subs and in fairness almost every player who people wanted to see playing was involved last Saturday and clearly some of them were way off the pace. But there has to be some reason for that. Injuries are a reality in every panel but it seems to be much worse in Roscommon. The curse of the dreaded six-day turnaround struck

again and Roscommon players looked flat and out on their feet last Saturday. They looked stressed out and worn out. Was there too much effort put into the league campaign? Were the players just burnt out? These are questions that will have to be answered by the team management and the County Board as they pick the bones out of anoth-

Cathal Cregg carries possession forward. Picture: Andrew Fox

er disastrous championship campaign. In contrast to the demeanour of the Roscommon players the Clare players played with smiles on their faces. The pleasure that they derived from winning last Saturday was a joy to behold. I left the ground over an hour after the final whistle and there were at least 500 Clare people still out

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Bruised Seán Mullooly is chased all the way by Jamie Malone. Picture: Andrew

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Malone – “This is a great day for Clare football” Seanie McDermott searches for options as he evades a challenge. Picture: Andrew Fox

on the field chatting with their players and savouring a well-deserved victory. I have no easy solution as to how Roscommon might turn it around. I acknowledge the massive effort put in by the players to represent their county for little or no reward and the county should be thankful for that effort. But surely there is a better way of approaching

the championship going forward. Maybe there is too much emphasis on stats and systems and playing formations. Is it time to throw the laptops away and go back to the basics? After last Saturday everything should be on the table. Gaelic football is a very simple game. To be successful you need heart and determination, good organisation and skil-

ful players. All the rest is merely window dressing. It has been a rollercoaster year. We will all have fond memories of a great league campaign and it is only right that the wins in Kerry, Cork and Donegal should be remembered for many years to come. But it is such a pity for all concerned that things have finished so poorly. Going forward

the team management have a huge dilemma. Do they ease up on preparations for the league and risk being defeated in most of the games in Division One, and concentrate on preparations for the championship? There are no easy answers but that’s what management is all about. This was not a good day for Roscommon football, that’s for sure.

Man of the match Jamie Malone couldn’t hide his delight as Clare booked their place in the All-Ireland quarter-finals. The Corofin man was full of praise for the way in which his team has recovered from their Munster championship defeat to Kerry. He said: “This is a great day for Clare football. Since we were beaten by Kerry in the Munster semi-final we just targeted winning one game after another in the qualifiers and here we are in a quarter final. Today we went at

it hard from the start and the first half display gave us a great platform. We kinda fell over the line in the end but we had enough done thank God. We lost a few of our players like David (Tubridy) and Cathal (O’Connor) but it’s a 21 man game now and we have plenty of good players on the panel. Our subs all played well when they came on and a number of them scored too, which was brilliant. It’s just brilliant to be going to Croke Park for the quarter-finals and we will give it everything.”

Discipline lost as Clare give no quarter KEY MOMENTS Seamus Duke

On a warm, breezy Saturday Roscommon made a number of changes to their starting line-up and Ultan Harney, Niall Kilroy, Enda Smith, and Donie Shine all started. But Roscommon were in trouble almost from the throw-in. In the 2nd minute Gary Brennan and Dean Ryan cut through the Roscommon defence and Keelan Sexton fisted wide when a goal was on. But Roscommon scored two points in row after that to take an early lead, Ciaráin Murtagh (free) and Enda Smith from play saw the Rossies ahead but it was a false dawn as Clare were running directly at the Roscommon defence who simply couldn’t cope. The outstanding Gary Brennan scored a peach of a point from 30 metres out to get The Banner off the mark and a minute later the Clare men struck for their first goal. Jamie Malone left two Roscommon defenders trailing in his wake and he passed to David Tubridy,

who swivelled to crash home a great goal. Roscommon did reply with two pointed frees from Ciaráin Murtagh by the 12th minute but there was no spark in the Roscommon play and it was Clare who were showing far more intent. Dean Ryan (a fisted effort) and David Tubridy pointed for Clare to leave them two ahead by the 15th minute. Donie Shine landed a 45 metre free in the 18th minute, and Roscommon’s best score of the day from 40 metres from Sean Mullooly, levelled the scores after 19 minutes at 1-3 to 0-6. But you never got the sense that Roscommon were comfortable and so it proved. Another blistering run from Gary Brennan ended with Eoin Cleary pointing from 25 metres in the 21st minute and three minutes later Clare scored a fantastic team goal to send Roscommon reeling. Sean Collins, Keelan Sexton, Eoin Cleary and Pearse Lillis were all involved in quick-fire passing before Jamie Malone blasted the ball past Darren O’Malley and Clare were now in total control. David Tubridy (free) and Eoin Cleary pointed to leave Clare six ahead and then in first half injury-time Niall Kilroy pointed a close range and the half-time score was Clare 2-6 Roscommon

0-7. Remember too that Clare had played against the breeze in that first half. The second half was a disjointed affair with not a lot of good football, and with defeat staring them in the face Roscommon became ill-disciplined, as referee Padraig Hughes became the busiest man on the field. In the 2nd minute Clare midfielder Cathal O’Connor was shown a straight red for a high tackle on Niall Daly but it didn’t seem to have any impact on the Clare challenge as they dug in impressively. In the 5th minute Eoin Cleary (who was having an increasing influence on the game) pointed a free from 30 metres to extend the Clare lead to six. There followed 14 scoreless minutes as the game descended into an orgy of pulling and dragging and tempers frayed as it went on. Kevin Higgins was shown a black card in the 44th minute and then four minutes later Sean Mullooly was off for a second yellow card offence having picked up his first yellow just eight minutes earlier. In the 53rd minute Roscommon were thrown a lifeline when Enda Smith fisted home Niall Kilroy’s pass for a goal and when sub Diarmuid Murtagh pointed a 20 metre free in the 59th minute the margin

was down to two. But you never got the sense that Roscommon were going to win. In fact Clare were dominant and they made some poor shot selection decisions in front of goal that would otherwise have resulted in more scores, and that kept Roscommon in the game. Clare finished the game with a flourish as the Roscommon challenge waned. Eoin Cleary (free) and sub Shane McGrath pointed within a minute to leave Clare ahead by four in the 62nd minute. Cleary pointed a ’45 in the 67th minute before Roscommon sub Conor Devaney pointed in the 69th minute but the Roscommon resistance was just a token one at this stage. The sideline official showed that there were be seven minutes of injury-time but it was only a chance for Clare to extend their lead. In the 72nd minute David Murray was shown a black card (then a red) by referee Hughes, and points from Eoin Cleary and sub Sean Malone extended Clare’s lead to the delight of their supporters. It was a thoroughly forgettable day for Roscommon who were comprehensively beaten. Roscommon’s best players were Sean Mullooly, Niall Daly and subs Thomas Cor-

coran and Cian Connolly but too many other players were either injured, off form or simply worn out. Clare: Joe Hayes; Shane Hickey, Kevin Hartnett, Martin McMahon; Cian O’Dea, Gordon Kelly, Dean Ryan (0-1); Gary Brennan (0-1), Cathal O’Connor; Jamie Malone (1-0), Sean Collins, Pearse Lillis; Eoin Cleary (0-6, 2 frees, 1 ’45), David Tubridy (1-2, 1 free), Keelan Sexton. Subs: Podge Collins for Tubridy (47), Shane McGrath (0-1) for Lillis (56), Enda Coughlan for Sexton (60), Sean Malone (0-1) for Cleary (73), Pat Burke for S Collins (75), Damien Burke for J Malone (76). Roscommon: Darren O’Malley; Seanie McDermott, Sean Mullooly (0-1), Niall McInerney; John McManus, David Keenan, David Murray; Niall Daly, Cathal Compton; Ultan Harney, Niall Kilroy (0-1, free), Enda Smith (1-1); Ciaráin Murtagh (0-3, frees), D Shine (0-1, free), Cathal Cregg. Subs: Thomas Corcoran for Compton (32), Cian Connolly for C Murtagh (h/t), Kevin Higgins for Harney (h/t), Diarmuid Murtagh (0-1, free) for C Cregg (43), Conor Devaney (0-1) for Higgins (46, black card), Fintan Cregg for Shine (68). Referee: Padraig Hughes (Armagh).

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