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Fitz wants Denis to explain delays in Dáil Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice has challenged his constituency colleague, Minister Denis Naughten, to come into the Dáil to explain the nature of the “latest delay” on plans for nationwide broadband rollout. It emerged in recent days

that the project may not now start until late 2017, almost a year after it was initially due to be kick-started. Speaking in Roscommon town on Monday, Minister Naughten reiterated that high-speed broadband will be made available to “every

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‘Denis needs to explain broadband delay in Dáil’ < PAUL HEALY

Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice (Independent) has called on Minister Denis Naughten to come into the Dáil and explain the nature of the “latest delay” on plans for nationwide broadband rollout. In a statement, Deputy Fitzmaurice said: “The news last week that there is to be another delay in the provision of broadband is another serious blow to rural Ireland and a further signal that this Government, who are only five months in office, are failing to address the many problems that exist in rural areas. “We are now told that many homes and businesses could be waiting until 2023 for this scheme to be introduced, which is totally unacceptable. It is thought that by then Ireland’s broadband systems will probably be out of date. “I am calling on Minister Naughten to come into the Dáil and explain what the nature of this latest delay is. “The tendering process needs to be speeded up and the funds to complete that process should be provided in the Budget.” Deputy Fitzmaurice, in a

Hopkins lobbies for A Fair Deal Senator Maura Hopkins last week met with IFA President Joe Healy and Maura Canning, National Chairperson of IFA Farm Family & Social Affairs Committee on the issue of the Fair Deal Nursing Home Support Scheme. The voluntary scheme provides financial support to people who need longterm nursing home care. Senator Hopkins said she has discussed the issue with Minister Simon Harris in addition to IFA’s request for a broadening of the interpretation of sudden illness or disability clause to include persons cared for at home for a short period prior to entering a nursing home and the potential to change the number of years where the financial assessment on assets applies from 5 down to 3 years.

Dolores Gacquin Solicitor Tel: 090 6478433 info@bccsolicitors.ie Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice and Minister Denis Naughten.

series of press statements, has called for the Budget to address the housing crisis, the needs of carers, problems with the school bus service, farming issues, the woes of middle income earners and the need for an increase in the old age pension. DAN DOONER WRITES: Minister Naughten, speaking in Roscommon town on Monday, said that highspeed broadband will be made available to “every home and premises in Ireland” but admitted that it was “a slow and complex process.” Responding to concerns raised by IFA Chairman, John Hanley, at the launch of the Agri Digital

Skills for Farm Families Scheme (coverage in our next issue) in Hannon’s Hotel, Minister Naughten said: “It is a big challenge to bring it to the last 30% of the population and at the moment we’re in negotiations with about three consortia. The contract document is 225,000 words long. This is a contract for the next 25 years and we need to get it right today so that we don’t make mistakes…(It’s important) that we make the right decisions now that actually ensure that we have high-speed broadband not just in 5 or 10 years time, but as technology changes, that it’s there in 15 years and 20 years time too.”

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Senator Terry Leyden was elected vice-chairman of the Joint Committee on European Affairs at a meeting in Leinster House on Tuesday. Senator Leyden, a former Minister

Organisers of the Roscommon Christmas Shoebox Appeal have decided to give the good people of Roscommon more time to create and deliver priceless Christmas shoeboxes to drop-off points around the county this year. The appeal will therefore be launched by Roscommon Rose, Aisling McNeill, next Tuesday (October 11th) in Hannon’s Hotel between 7 and 8.30 pm. This is a truly worthwhile cause and the organisers wish to sincerely thank the public for their wonderful support last year. Shoeboxes make a big difference to children across the developing world.

of State and TD, was proposed for the role by Deputy Sean Haughey. He defeated Deputy Bernard Durkan (Fine Gael) by seven votes to three. Directly after his election Sena-

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Lough Ree Fish Hatchery Competition The Lough Ree Fish Hatchery Competition was sponsored by Hannon’s Sand and Gravel and was for the Halligan Cup. Due to a poor weather forecast for Sunday the boat numbers were down on other years, however some nice fish were caught. Winners are as follows – Senior section: First place went to Kevin Geoghegan and Steve Turner, second place went to Paul Hughes, third place went to Conor Hannon and Thomas Killion, fourth place went to Michael McKiernan and Ben Gibney, and fifth place went to Conor and Fergal McKiernan. In the Junior section, Patrick McKiernan was awarded first place.

Connolly’s congrats on Food Festival, angling Cllr. Domnick Connolly has congratulated the community and the local organising committee in Lanesboro/ Ballyleague who have succeeded in attracting the World Fishing Championships to the area this week. “Up to 10,000 people are expected to attend the event and it is a huge undertaking by the local angling hub to organise it. They have an excellent committee in place and there are very impressive plans in place for the festival weekend and I am sure it will be a huge success. “In conjunction with the championships there will be a major Food Festival which will afford local food companies the opportunity to showcase their products. “This is the type of community effort that deserves to be supported and I know that the whole weekend will be full of great entertainment and hopefully the thousands of visitors who come to the area will return year after year.”

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Minister Harris to respond in writing to HAC concerns < PAUL HEALY

Cllr. Valerie Byrne said the HAC was “happy” with how the meeting went. The HAC councillor said that Minister Harris will be replying in writing to points raised by the HAC on Thursday and that he has also confirmed that there will be a follow-up meeting.

“Minister Harris listened to everything we had to say. We had initially sought the meeting because the funding for the Rehabilitation Unit had reportedly been withdrawn. At the recent opening of the Endoscopy Unit, Minister Harris confirmed that the Rehab funding was in place, but he still committed to proceed with our meeting.

“At our meeting last Thursday Minister Harris listened to us, and anything he wasn’t familiar with, he promised to check out. We were not talked down to or talked at. He will be replying to us in writing and assured us that he will meet us again.” The HAC has sought assurances on funding for the Sacred Heart Hospital. The

HAC also called for the reopening of Roscommon A&E Unit and for 24/7 opening of the Medical Assessment Unit. They also made the case for refurbishment of the Central Sterile Supply Department at the hospital, for medical vacancies to be filled and for an enhanced ambulance service. The HAC also called for patients to

be stabilised in Roscommon before being transferred elsewhere. Minister Harris gave no commitments on Roscommon A&E and indicated that he was not familiar with the Sacred Heart Hospital funding issue. However he pledged to look into all issues raised and to get back to the HAC without delay.

Positive political response to meeting < PAUL HEALY

There has been a positive response to last Thursday’s meeting between Minister for Health Simon Harris, members of the Hospital Action Committee (HAC) and local Oireachtas public representatives. Senator Frank Feighan (Fine Gael), who facilitated the meeting in the Minister’s office at the request of the HAC, said it had been productive. “I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of those who attended for contributing to a very productive and positive meeting with Minister Harris. The Minister engaged with those present on a range of issues relating to the hospital and local health services. “This included the new Medical Rehab Unit; the need to fill the Rehab Consultant post as soon as possible; ambulance services; the Air ambulance service; the openings hours of the Medical Assessment Unit; a new Central Sterile Supply Department and progress on the new Sacred Heart Hospital project. “Minister Harris took detailed notes of all

the queries and said he would revert as soon as possible with the relevant information. I would like to thank the Minister for giving his time to discuss these issues in a very considered fashion. “Minister Harris made it clear to all present that Roscommon Hospital is busy and he wants to make it even busier with the addition of more services. He said Roscommon Hospital was a good example of how hospitals are now taking the lead on certain services.” Senator Maura Hopkins (Fine Gael) said she made it very clear at the meeting that an increased ground ambulance service must be delivered for County Roscommon, particularly in known blackspot emergency response areas such as West Roscommon. She also said “it is absolutely necessary to equip our very effective air ambulance service with the capacity to operate at night.” According to Senator Hopkins, Minister Harris stated at the meeting that a project team has been assembled to progress the Rehabilitation Unit which is planned for Roscommon Hospital.

She also stated “there is a need to ensure that the hours of both the Medical Assessment Unit (MAU) and the Acute Injuries Unit are increased”. According to Senator Hopkins, Minister Harris has agreed to “look into these areas” while she has pledged to continue to work very hard to deliver improvements in the health service locally. In a press statement, Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy said that Minister for Health Simon Harris had reacted favourably to “his proposal” to introduce a Stabilisation Unit at Roscommon County Hospital. Deputy Murphy said that it was a positive meeting and that Minister Harris had “totally committed to funding for the Rehabilitation Unit at the County Hospital while he also indicated that the €10 million funding for the Sacred Heart Hospital would progress as quickly as possible.” Deputy Murphy said he fully supports calls for extending the opening hours at the Medical Assessment Unit and also supports the HAC’s call for an independent review of the A&E services.

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Marie Corcoran Memorial Weekend The Marie Corcoran Memorial Weekend will be held in Knockcroghery this weekend. There are events throughout the weekend in memory of Marie, with all proceeds going to Roscommon Cancer Support Group, based at Vita House.

Events A progressive 25 Card Game (Single Hand) will

take place on Friday, 7th of Ocotber at 9 pm in Ned’s Bar, Knockroghery. First prize is a ewe lamb or €120, second prize is €75 and third prize is €50. Raffle tickets and card game tickets are on sale in Ned’s Bar. Entry is €10. All are welcome. On Saturday (8th) Marie’s teams – St. Dominics and St. Brigids – take on each other in a fun football

game. The game will take place in St Dominics pitch at 4.30 pm. There will be face painting, games and refreshments on the day. Entry is optional. And lastly, on Sunday 9th of October, Marie’s Memorial Walk, Run or Cycle 5/10km (in association with Roscommon Sports Partnership) takes place at 3 pm. Registration will be-

gin at 2 pm in the Knockcroghery Community Centre. Entry is €10. Free admission for children. Refreshments will be served after in Ned’s Bar, along with music and a barbeque. There will be a raffle at 9 pm with a selection of great prizes. All monies raised go to Roscommon Cancer Support Group, Vita House.

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BBQ and live music with Ollie Finneran Raffle and auction Tickets €2 each or 3 for €5. Some great prizes All proceeds raised go to Vita House Roscommon

Glenamaddy Trad Group thanked Thanks to Glenamaddy Trad Group for the beautiful music that was played in Glenamaddy Church on Saturday evening last. They will play once a month in Glenamaddy Church. The next Mass is on Saturday, 12th of November at 7 pm. All are welcome from inside and outside of the parish. Check St. Patrick’s Church Facebook page for rehearsal times or phone Tom Morrison Comhaltas on 085-8409321. Special thanks to Aoife and Mary for conducting the choir.

Caitlin Feeney pictured at the Glenamaddy Ploughing and Agricultural Show. Picture: Andrew Fox. (Picture special in next week’s paper)

Roscommon ICA Federation wish to congratulate Evelyn Finn on coming 2nd in the Brown Bread competition which took place at the National Ploughing Championships held in Offaly, sponsored by Aldi in association with ICA. As October is national reuse month, free workshops will take place in all guilds. For different ideas on how to reuse what you would normally throw away, contact Michelle on 085-1111984. Prizes will be awarded for best ideas, which will be judged by Josephine Halley from RTE’s ICA bootcamp. The Taste of Lakelands International Food Festival will feature a cook-off between Longford and Roscommon ICA members on October 7th. Representing Roscommon is Eileen Somerville from Town Guild, Marie Donnellon from Violet Hill Guild, and Kathleen Martin from Drumboylan Guild. We wish them all the best on the day. Margaret Sexton will also be giving cookery demonstrations to national school children earlier in the day.

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Don’t be left behind… Minister Naughten brings ﬁrst online trading workshop for businesses to Roscommon Industry giants Facebook, Google and SAP to offer expert advice On Monday, 10th of October, Minister Denis Naughten along with officials from the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment in partnership with Local Enterprise Office, Roscommon, will host a workshop for local businesses at the Abbey Hotel. This is a free halfday event starting at 10 am and running until 2.30 pm, which is open to businesses who want to learn more about trading online. “Irish people spend more than €14,000 every minute online, that’s €850,000 every hour, 24 hours a day but less than 1 in 3 small businesses in Ireland are selling online,” stated Minister Naughten.

“Many smaller businesses, which are the backbone of every town and village, are not engaged in online activity and this is bad for business. “Businesses that are not trading online are at risk of being left behind. With up to 70% of Ireland’s annual spend currently going overseas, there is a massive opportunity for Irish business to grow by targeting online shoppers,” stated Minister Naughten. “The Roscommon workshop is open to any business in Roscommon or the surrounding counties and is an opportunity to be grabbed. The workshop will provide local businesses with practical advice and help on how they

can begin to trade online. They will learn from business owners who have made the switch as well as from industry experts from Facebook, Google and one of Europe’s biggest software makers SAP who will all be there,” stated Minister Naughten. The workshop will also provide details to small business owners on how to apply for a trading online voucher. Minister Naughten and his Department officials in association with Local Enterprise Offices are spearheading the Trading Online Voucher Scheme. It provides a matched-funding opportunity of up to €2,500 for small businesses to help them to develop their trading online capability. The workshop will be opened by Minister Denis Naughten and facilitated by Noel Davidson from The Entrepreneurs Academy. To register, complete the booking form at www.localenterprise.ie/ Roscommon or contact your local enterprise office. Further information on the Trad-

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Minister for Communications, Climate Action and the Environment, Denis Naughten, (pictured on right) has chosen Roscommon town as the venue for a workshop involving his Department and LEO Roscommon on October 10th.

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The new E-Class Estate, now in its sixth-generation, is one of three new Mercedes-Benz models set to launch here before year-end, first of which is the new C-Class Cabriolet now arriving in Michael Moore MercedesBenz showrooms. Styled and equipped along lines similar to the new saloon, the new E-Class Estate offers innovative engineering and a compelling concept of space that Mercedes-Benz says ‘makes it the most intelligent estate they have ever built.’ Visually, it has a longer, sleeker, less upright look, thanks to its high beltline, short overhangs, long wheelbase, large wheels and low, stretched side windows. For the first time, roof rails are organically integrated as part of the standard equipment. Standard also is a load sill guard in stainless steel. In terms of space and load volume, rear seat backrests split 40:20:40 to create cargo space expandable from 670 litres up to 1,820 litres. While carrying rear seat passengers, backrests can be tilted towards upright to create an extra 30-litres of cargo volume. Towing capacity is up to 2100kg. Quiet running and low vibration are features achieved by the use of sound absorbers and bodywork insulation and strengthening, and other acoustic measures.

The styling, safety and technical innovations present in the E-Class – including autonomous driving technology – combine with the practical attributes of an estate to offer what Mercedes-Benz sales manager in Ireland, Ciaran Allen believes is “a compelling model offering made for urban and rural owners alike.” In Ireland, emphasis will be on the E220d Avantgarde Automatic version selling at an ex-works price of €55,700. Available to order will be an Exclusive version at €58,100 and an AMG line at €61,415. Following in time will be a E350d, E350e Hybrid and a powerful 43 AMG. Driver Assistance Systems include such standard fitments as Active Brake Assist, to support drivers during emergency braking; Attention Assist, to alert the driver to inattentiveness or drowsiness; and Crosswind Assist, which lessens the effects of strong crosswinds. An optional Driver Assistance package offers a further suite of safety features that makes the E-Class the most intelligent estate in its class. For more information or to arrange a test drive on the new E-Class Estate please contact one of our dedicated Mercedes-Benz sales team at Michael Moore Mercedes-Benz on 090 6403000.

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Green Dog Walkers campaign unleashed in Lough Key Forest Park Dog fouling is an inconsiderate and irritating litter problem. To deal with this problem, Roscommon County Council in Lough Key Forest Park launched a new initiative. Green Dog Walkers is a non-confrontational, friendly way to change attitudes about dog fouling. It is a community-based scheme that volunteers can adopt and promote in the community. Suzanne Dempsey, Environmental Education Officer, Roscommon County Council explained to the Tidy Towns groups: ”The philosophy of this campaign is to start shifting public attitudes so that it becomes socially unacceptable not to clean up after your dog. With this change in attitude it is hoped for a general acceptance that dog owners must clean up after their dog fouls and therefore reduce the amount of litter in public areas.” The idea behind the Green Dog Walkers campaign is to encourage dog owners to sign a pledge to always: clean up after their dog, wear

Membership packages, classes at Abbey Health & Fitness The Abbey Hotel’s Health & Fitness Centre is offering a variety of membership packages for a period of 3, 6 or 12 months. Contact us on contact details below for full information. A variety of classes are also available for both members and non-members including: Body Sculpt Circuits on Mondays (7.30 pm-8.15 pm), Aqua Aerobics on Tuesdays (10 am-10.45/7.30 pm-8.15 pm), Thursdays (10 am-10.45 am/7.30 pm-8.15 pm) and Fridays, 10 am-10.45 am. Boxercise classes are held on Wednesdays from 7.30 pm to 8.15 pm and Kettlebells every Saturday from 10 am to 10.45 am. Group swimming lessons are held TuesdayThursday and private swimming lessons are also available. The health and fitness centre’s opening times are as follows – Monday-Friday: 7 am-10 pm, Saturday: 9 am-9 pm and Sunday/Bank Holidays: 10 am-6 pm. Call to book your place on (090) 6626482. For further information follow us on Facebook/Twitter.

the Green Dog Walkers Hi-Vis jacket, carry extra dog waste bags, be happy to be approached to ‘lend’ a dog waste bag, and be a friendly reminder to other dog walkers to clean up after their dogs. Eight Tidy Towns groups attended the launch and signed up to the Green Dog Walkers programme: Cloontuskert Tidy Towns, Roscommon Tidy Towns, Curraghboy Tidy Towns, Tarmonbarry Tidy Towns, Ballinagare Tidy Towns, Boyle Tidy Towns, Castlecoote Tidy Towns and Cortober Tidy Towns. Cllr. Nigel Dineen, LeasCathaoirleach of Roscommon County Council, stated that he was delighted to launch such a positive campaign and was impressed with the antidog fouling audio devices which resulted a 66% reduction on dog fouling at Lough Key Forest Park. The audio devices were installed in Lough Key Forest Park from June to September by Roscommon County Council in response to a number of complaints received in re-

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children. The audio devices were activated when visitors to the park walked nearby and played a recorded message – “Enjoy

Lough Key Forest Park and please clean up after your dog and keep your dog on a lead at all times. Thank you.”

Nigel Dineen, Leas-Cathaoirleach of Roscommon County Council, Christina Walker, Roscommon TT & Rosie the dog, Louise Fitzpatrick, General Manager, Lough Key Forest Park.

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Are Gardaí walking that dangerous thin blue line? As members of An Garda Siochána prepare to break the law – a law that every single one of them has sworn to uphold, I might add, and put in place a plan that will see them withdraw their services over a series of proposed dates beginning next month on November 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th – I have to say that despite the fact I feel these measures are extreme, I for one would like to offer them my full support. Now, while I know that under Section 59 of the Garda Síochána Act (2005), Gardaí are not permitted to withdraw their services – and while I don’t condone breaking the law in any way, shape or form, and feel that a strike may irrevocably damage the force’s reputation – I would still support them. You see, day in, day out, our boys and girls in blue work in an extremely challenging environment, and, to be honest, offering a new recruit €23,171 a year to go out ill-equipped and face what, in many cases, is the absolute scum of this earth, is, as far as I’m concerned, a first-rate slap in the face. Now, I’d like to acknowledge that while Gardaí also get to meet decent upstanding citizens, these don’t pose any threat to the public. Now, like a lot of readers, I remember the great ‘Blue Flu’ back in 1998, something that generated quite a bit of concern for Irish citizens…well lawabiding ones; I’d imagine the criminal fraternity jumped for joy. We’ve all been forced to bear the brunt of harsh cuts to our paltry pay packets and living conditions in the years following the great

recession. (Fat-cat politicians exempted, some are still coining it in; especially Enda ‘I’m-so-worth-it’ Kenny whose alleged salary of €185,000 - €3,500 per week folks - makes him the third highest paid leader in the EU). It’s my opinion that asking any human being to defend this state and its citizens for €330 a week is a joke! I mean what comedian pulled that figure out of a hat? In addition, given that our Government has agreed to increase the Dublin Bus drivers’ salaries by 11.25 per cent over three years, I can imagine how much this decision has inflamed the Gardaí; especially frontline ones, whom, by the way, we mustn’t forget, are not looking for a pay increase, they’re seeking a pay restoration.

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Now to be honest folks, I’m hoping this Garda strike won’t go ahead, and for the record, if it does, I feel it will seriously undermine the force’s ability to enforce the law in the future, but…worst case scenario, say it does progress, then I’d like to know what our Government and indeed, what cunning contingency plans Commissioner Nóirin O’Sullivan has put in place to police this country of ours? Should we all put our heads between our legs and kiss our a***s goodbye or does her Department have any suggestions as to how we should prepare ourselves for the spate of brutal burglaries and personal attacks that are likely to occur? I think it’s time Paschal Donohoe, as Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, got a clue and realised that this proposed strike is not a case of a glitch in public transport that’s being bandied about; rather it’s a serious case of public safety that’s at risk and while he’s worried about a ‘domino effect’ occurring, I would remind him that that particular ship has long since sailed with the LUAS and the Dublin Bus drivers getting front row seats when they secured their pay increases. Look, I’m not begrudging anyone a pay hike, sure we could all do with one, but I would point out to Minister Donohoe that, unlike the Gardaí, the wellpaid LUAS and Dublin Bus drivers are not providing lifesaving emergency services to this entire country! Just sayin’.

Best wishes to Sharon D… an inspirational beauty! I love inspirational women…especially those who also love and respect themselves, and who are comfortable in their own skins. So this week I’d like to mention and support one of those inspirational ladies; a real beauty and a regular Roscommon People reader, who is someone I’m proud to call a friend; Mrs. Sharon Dooley (Sharon D to her mates). A ‘plus size’ model, (I prefer the term curvaceous), Sharon isn’t trying to push us all to follow some ridiculous form of a so-called idealised image or lifestyle promoted by some unhealthy lettuce lovin’, calorie countin’ catwalk princess; and through hard work and dedication, she’s become this year’s Mrs. Galway, representing our neighbouring county in the Mrs. Ireland finals taking place in Dublin on October 15th. This is a major achievement for this working mother of seven, who tells me she’s had “an amazing year, going from couch to Tri in three months,” meaning she finished her first Tria-

thlon as “an active size 18,” raising awareness and funds for the Irish Heart Foundation. At 41, hair and make-up artist Sharon sees her role as “promoting women,” and wants to highlight the fact that women should feel more accepted, telling me, “curves can be healthy as well as beautiful,” and I agree with her. This is not about body shaming; it’s about being happy with your body shape…whatever it is. You see, as many young girls tend to look at glossy magazines or reality TV to find people on whom they can model themselves, it seems in this case, in order to find inspiration and banish thoughts of self-doubt, the recipe for success and self-confidence is to be found quite literally by looking over the fence at the Galway girl living right next door. I wish Sharon every success as she continues to aim high and achieve, and I urge all woman to never allow the so-called restrictive norms steer them off their desired course in life.

Pictured at the Lecarrow Harvest Exhibition were Nan and Edel Keane. Picture: Andrew Fox

Historical Society talk on railway history A meeting of the County Roscommon Historical & Archaeological Society will take place on Tuesday, 11th of October at 8.30 pm in the Percy French Hotel, Strokestown. Fergus Mulligan, author of a book on William Dargan’s life in constructing railways in Ireland, will give a lecture on this topic. Dargan, a road, canal and railway engineer, supervised a thousand miles of railway construction in Ireland, one of the largest engineering projects in the country in the mid 19th century. The only monument to his memory is outside the National Gallery of Ireland, which he helped to found in the 1860s. All welcome.

Harvest Mass in Glenamaddy Mass for the Harvest will be celebrated by Glenamaddy Community College’s students in St. Patrick’s Church, Glenamaddy on Saturday, 8th of October at 7 pm. Students will sing, play and participate in the Liturgy. All are welcome.

Special Mass for the Sick A special Mass for the Sick will take place on Tuesday, 25th of October at 8 pm in St. Patrick’s Church, Glenamaddy. All are welcome. Refreshments served afterwards.

Women’s Wellbeing Conference Roscommon Women’s Network invite you to their Women’s Wellbeing Conference on Thursday, 10th of November from 7 pm-9.30 pm in the Abbey Hotel, Roscommon. RSVP for catering purposes. Finger buffet and refreshments served on night. Transport can be arranged. Admission is free.

Tree Event at Ardcarne Garden Centre, Boyle Ardcarne Garden Centre, Boyle will hold a Tree Event and Illustrated talk on Saturday, 15th of October (11.30 am-12.30 pm). Discover the beauty, benefits and versatility of trees for all gardens with James Wickham. Free event. All welcome (booking advisable). For further information phone 0719667091 or email info@ardcarne.ie.

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There’s two golden tickets in our Molloy’s Bread! National Bread Week is back for another year and will take place from 9th -15th of October. Molloy’s Bakery are huge supporters of this event and will be joining in the celebrations with promotions, special offers and tastings in their shop in Abbeytown. The focus of Bread Week is for everyone to ‘Love Your Loaf’ and celebrates all that is great about Irish bread. Molloy’s have been baking bread since 1922 and Declan is a passionate baker. This week he visited Aisling McNeill’s class at Scoil Mhuire in Roscommon educating the children on baking and all that is good about bread. On Thursday he will attend the official launch of Bread Week in Dublin and more school talks are in the pipeline. Unfortunately the poor old loaf gets a lot of bad press but we are here with the help of Dr. Mary McCreery to dispel some of the myths associated with it. Bread causes bloating – not true. Although bread, and in particular the way some modern bread is made, is often accused of causing bloating, that’s not the case. A review of the topic by the British Nutrition Foundation concluded that there is no scientific evidence that regular consumption of bread causes bloating or digestive problems. Bread does not contain any nutrients – not true. Contrary to popular belief, bread is good

It could be you! for us providing protein, folic acid and many nutrients such as dietary fibre, vitamins and minerals. Bread is brain food. The brain’s preferred fuel is glucose, which comes from the metabolism of carbohydrates in the diet. Bread is a brain food as not only does it provide carbohydrate but also a range of B Vitamins, which are believed to play a crucial role in a healthy functioning brain. There are so many ways to buy and enjoy bread as part of a healthy balanced diet – top it, toast it, wrap it, butter it… the choice is yours, but with bread you need never be bored. Molloy’s Bakery will be offering a variety of tastings during Bread Week in conjunction with their ‘Find the Golden Ticket’ com-

petition. They have created two golden tickets, which will be put in two loaves of bread. The loaves could be in their shop or any of their local suppliers. So if you see a Molloy’s loaf of bread in your local store it could be you! You could win a year’s supply of bread (that’s one loaf of bread every Saturday for a whole year), plus 6 tea/coffee and scone vouchers and a 15% discount of any cakes you order within the year. Once you find the ticket give them a call and they will arrange your prize. Terms and conditions apply. Keep up to date with all their offers on facebook/molloys. bakery.

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ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL NOTICE

In regard to Part 5 of the Local Property Tax (Local Adjustment Factor) Regulations 2014 Roscommon County Council hereby gives notice, that following consideration of the setting of a Local Adjustment Factor to the Local Property Tax for the year 2017, a Resolution was passed at the County Council Meeting of 26th September 2016 at Áras an Chontae, not to vary the Basic Rates of Local Property Tax in respect of residential property situated in the County of Roscommon. 27th of September 2016 Derek Caldbeck A/Head of Finance Housing & ICT Roscommon County Council Áras an Chontae Roscommon

Coman Cogan pictured at the Lecarrow Harvest Exhibition. Picture: Andrew Fox

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Roscommon Municipal District Funding Scheme 2016 Roscommon Municipal District is inviting applications from applicants within the Municipal District Area who wish to avail of the above funding subject to the scheme’s terms and conditions. The funding is available under the following headings: • Dereliction • Infrastructure • Festivals and Fairs • Economic & Community Development • Tourism The minimum amount of funding that a group can apply for is €1,500 and a minimum 5% contribution from the group towards the total cost of the project is required. No maximum amount will be applied to the scheme.

There was a strong turnout and sunshine in Coffey’s field last Saturday afternoon for the 3rd annual Lecarrow Harvest Festival. With the addition of a very successful dog show, ploughing and harvesting demonstrations and horse and sheep shows, the festival is going from strength to strength. David Diffley, PRO of the St. John’s Community Centre, said it was another successful day for the south Roscommon village. “A very successful day, the whole area came together for a great community effort. All of the events went off well too and the sun shone, so that was fantastic,” he said. He added: “The dog show was very successful, people came from everywhere for that. There were people from Dublin, Cavan, Tipperary and even further afield. Mike Mullen is very well known and he put on a great show with some really good prizes. A huge effort.” The festival proved popular with young and old and offered something for everyone with Mack’s Amusements coming all the way from Wexford to provide the ever-popular swing boats and manual ploughing providing some old-school exercise for those who were willing to graft! The festival has become a day of fun for the whole family and David is delighted with how popular it has become. “It really was a great day of fun and the kids really enjoyed themselves. We’re looking forward to next year already!” With the addition of the dog show proving to be very popular, it will be interesting to see what the organisers have up Pictured at the Lecarrow Harvest Exhibition were Willie Murray, PJ Martin, Patsy Kilcline and Benny Martin. Picture: Andrew Fox their sleeves for next year!

Application forms and guidelines are available to download at www.roscommoncoco.ie or from Roscommon Municipal District Office, Roscommon County Council, Áras an Contae, Roscommon Tel: 090 66 37236 or Email: roscommonmd@roscommoncoco.ie The closing date for receipt of applications is Monday 14th of November, 2016 Derek Caldbeck A/Head of Finance, Housing, ICT & Roscommon Municipal District

newsbriefs Light Bulb Art Group exhibition Roscommon County Library will host an exhibition of paintings by the Light Bulb Art Group from Tuesday, October 11th to Tuesday, October 25th. The exhibition will be opened by Mr. James Moran on Tuesday, October 11th at 6.30 pm. Refreshments will be served and all are welcome.

Paddy Shaughnessy has six people pulling a plough at the Lecarrow Harvest Exhibition. Picture: Andrew Fox

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Obituary: The late Will Boyd In May of this year Roscommon lost a resident who left as quietly as he had arrived 16 years before. He was known as Will to us – Billy in his beloved place of birth, Wavertree, Liverpool, England – and Bill in his equally beloved adopted Australia. Descended from Coyne’s near Castlerea and Harrisons – no ‘plastic Paddy’ he. He was a free spirit and fiercely independent minded. He loved his music, pint, tobacco, and of course his dog Lizzie. He built a cart for her to attach to his bicycle as he made his way to his place of work. If Lizzie got bored with Will’s regaling of stories of events in Australia or Thailand, she would leap up ‘telling’ her Master “we’ve got other things to do.” Alice Springs saw Will and his mates live life to the full, forming bonds that lasted. Names like the McDonnell Ranges, The Todd River and the Stuart Highway became familiar. His love of music and music mixing reflected a sharp ear. He was a cousin of George Harrison of Beatles fame, who installed the Boyds’ first TV, in a previous life. Whether taxi-driving or spray-painting cars, he was meticulous. He proudly kept a photo of a “fantastical” houseboat he built. In later years he dispensed with his long hair and finally his ponytail. Will contributed to improving his adoptive town Roscommon by participating in a TÚS Scheme under the remit of the Roscommon Tidy Towns Association. He was proud of his position as he pushed his handcart, accompanied by Lizzie. Friendships were formed and continued in following years. Recently he had participated in Church gate collections. Anxious to return to ‘a scheme’, he loved meeting people of all nationalities.

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An avid reader, he loved biographies and autobiographies. His retentive memory could be called upon to correct/record facts. Often encouraged to revisit Australia, he replied that he wouldn’t come back – and then there was Lizzie. Visits to Liverpool were eagerly prepared for and often accompanied by Lizzie. Passionate about sport, motorcycles and life, he recently taught himself to operate a computer and the Internet. He is survived by his siblings Irene, Pat, Carol, Barbara, nieces, nephews, his ex-wife and his many friends. Will’s untimely death was marked by an appropriate send-off. He was a privilege to have known and a breath of fresh air.

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NewsPeople newsbriefs Ballaghaderreen company in Agribusiness Awards 2016 Ballaghaderreen-based Aurivo Dairy Ingredients has been shortlisted in five categories in the Agribusiness Awards 2016. The ceremony will take place on Thursday, 17th of November in the Ballsbridge Hotel, Dublin. For more information visit www.agribusinessawards.ie.

Athleague Apostolic Workers’ annual fundraiser Athleague Apostolic Workers Group are holding their annual fundraiser on Saturday-Sunday, 8th-9th October in Athleague Community Centre after Masses. We will be having a cake sale and tea/coffee. Raffle will take place on Sunday morning. Again we wish to thank our loyal supporters who have donated prizes, especially Martin Conneally (hamper), Parklawn Tree Services (cash prize) and many others who have donated prizes. We also wish to thank the Community Centre Committee for making venue available to us. All monies raised go directly to Elphin Diocesan Missionaries working abroad and no administration costs are incurred. Works carried out include: Building of churches and schools, education of children and adults of poor families, feeding programmes for mothers and babies, medical care for HIV/AIDS patients, Sacramental preparation and also preparation for priesthood and religious life. The group also contributes to the supply of sacred vessels and vestments for priests in poor countries. The lives of missionaries who work abroad are often in great danger so they always ask us all to pray for them. Thanks again to those who loyally collect used postage stamps. If you would like more information on the work of Apostolic groups or if you would like to sponsor a chalice or a Mass kit in memory of a loved one or as a birthday gift, please contact Bridie at 090-6623455. Looking forward to seeing you all on the weekend of 8th/9th October!

Croí information night in Gleeson’s An information night in conjunction with Croí, The West of Ireland Cardiac Foundation, will be held in Gleeson’s Townhouse, Roscommon on Wednesday, October 12th from 8-9 pm. Guest speakers on the night will include: Ms R Jennings, dietician, Croí and Dr. C. Quinn, GP. There will be blood pressure and body mass index recording on the night. Donations can be made on the night to Croí.

All you ever wanted to know about Poitín! The successful lecture series, Autumn/Winter Programme in Kilmovee, Ballaghaderreen, is back again in its second year. On Wednesday, 12th of October, award-winning Mayo photographer Kevin Murphy, showcases his work. On Wednesday, 9th of November a lecture titled, ‘Lebanon ‘78’ will be given by Pat Nugent. Hear how soldiers were the very first advance party in the UN peacekeeping mission of 1978. And lastly, on Wednesday, 14th of December, John Brennan will be giving a lecture on ‘The History of Poitín’. Hear about the history of Ireland’s favourite illicit tipple! Doors will open at 7.30 pm, with lectured commencing at 8 pm. Admission cost of €5, with refreshments served on the night. All welcome.

Public meeting on ‘United Ireland’ A public meeting titled ‘101 things you wanted to know about a United Ireland but were afraid to ask’ will take place this Friday, 7th of October in Culleen Hall, Knockcroghery. All are welcome.

Run Walk N’ Roll for Research The 21st Annual Run in aid of cancer research will take place in Boyle on Sunday, 23rd of October. Entry is €10 for adults, €5 for U-16s and €20 for a family. The Run/Walk takes the usual 5.4km route and is an enjoyable day’s exercise for all the family, while raising funds for cancer research in Ireland. For further information contact Damian Regan on 086-3942388 or visit our Facebook page ‘Run Walk N Roll’.

Orla in call to community groups Cllr. Orla Leyden, Cathaoirleach of Roscommon Municipal District, is encouraging community groups to avail of the Roscommon Municipal District Funding Scheme 2016. Cllr. Leyden convened a special meeting of the Municipal District on the 26th og September 2016

to discuss and finalise the terms of the scheme which was supported by all councillors in the area. The €85,000 fund which is open to groups in the Roscommon Municipal District is advertised in the local media this week with a closing date of the 14th of November. Cllr. Leyden said that

the fund will be welcome news to community groups in the area that have great projects in mind but were being held back due to a lack of funding support. The minimum amount of funding that a group can apply for is €1,500 and a minimum 5% contribution from the group towards

the total cost of the project is required. Projects will be considered under the headings of Dereliction, Infrastructure, Festivals and Fairs, Economic and Community Development and Tourism. Application forms and guidelines are available from Roscommon Municipal District Office

or to download at www. roscommoncoco.ie. Cllr. Leyden thanked Derek Caldbeck, Director of Services, Roscommon Municipal District and Breda Burke Roscommon Municipal District Office for their assistance in bringing the Municipal District Fund forward swiftly.

‘I have promised these people I will go to Creggs and I will keep my word’ Charles Stewart Parnell’s death – 125 years ago today – occurred just a week after the ‘uncrowned King of Ireland’ visited Roscommon and addressed 3,000 people at a rally in Creggs, as PAULINE MURPHY recounts… Today, Thursday, October 6th marks the 125th anniversary of the death of Charles Stewart Parnell, the ‘Uncrowned King of Ireland’. A noted orator who delivered speeches from Westminster to the United States, Parnell gave his last ever speech to a crowd of tenant farmers in the rural village of Creggs on the Galway/Roscommon border, a week before his death. On the 27th September, 1891, Parnell addressed a rally in the village of Creggs to unite nationalists in the east Galway and Roscommon region. The Kitty O’Shea scandal fractured an already unsteady Home Rule movement and Parnell had already dedicated much of that summer and autumn travelling around Ireland trying to mend his party. At the request of the local Land League branch he set off for the west on the night mail train from Dublin to address a rally. Parnell’s health had declined over the tumultuous year of ‘91 and, with his hand in a sling due to chronic rheumatism, he defied his doctor’s orders to stay in Dublin and rest. On the train westwards he remarked to his travelling companion, JP Quinn: “I am very ill. Dr. Kenny told me that I ought not to come but I have promised these people to come and I will keep my word.” It was a promise that would prove fatal for the Wicklow man. Arriving in

Roscommon in the early hours, Parnell was met at the train station by a large group of locals who accompanied him to his lodgings at the Mitchell Hotel (now Regan’s at The Square) with a torchlight procession. The next day, Parnell called into a local chemist near the hotel to purchase a remedy for a cold which had been bugging him since he left from Dublin the night before. Shortly after noon, Luke Hayden MP, who brought him across the border to Creggs, met Parnell at the hotel. The newspaper reporters noted how sickly he looked and the dark clouds gathering overhead only served to heighten the gloom hanging over Parnell. Arriving in Creggs, he was met by a crowd of just over 3,000 people. As he took to the platform which was erected outside a pub in the village, sprinklings of rain began to fall. Halfway through his speech the Heavens opened and poured down upon the rally at Creggs. Parnell, who wore light clothes and no hat, swatted away an umbrella someone on the platform had put over him. The 3,000 strong crowds dwindled as the rain proved too hard to stand under, but Parnell persevered and didn’t leave the platform until he had finished his whole speech. When he eventually finished, Parnell changed into dry clothes, but found such a mundane task difficult as his joints

were so stiff and sore. He then joined 12 members of the organising committee for supper. Afterwards, on the train going back to Dublin, he stated how he regretted sitting at a table for 13 as it was an extremely unlucky number! This superstition was part of Parnell’s quirkier side but it was a streak he developed in his younger days when several bouts of bad luck plagued his family. Parnell was just a college student when he inherited the estate of Avondale when his father took ill and died after playing cricket in Dublin. The estate was racked with financial difficulties so Parnell had to abandon his degree at Cambridge to run Avondale full-time. Parnell had 11 other siblings, many of them meeting untimely deaths. William, his oldest brother, died in infancy, while another brother, Hayes, died at the age of

15 from a hunting accident. Parnell’s sister Sophia died suddenly at the age of 33 while another sister, Theodosia, died at the age of 38. Parnell’s sister Emily married Captain Arthur Monroe Dickinson but he died a drunkard, and Emily lived out her days in poverty in the Dublin Union. Another sister of Parnell’s, Delia, married American millionaire James Livingston Thompson and their only son died from typhoid fever. The grief drove Delia into a dark depression and an early grave. The most famous of the Parnell sisters were Fanny and Anna, but both also came to sad ends. In 1882 Fanny succumbed to a heart attack in America at the age of 33 while Anna suffered a breakdown and attempted suicide shortly after. Anna died in 1911 while swimming in the south of England where she had been living as a recluse

in poverty. In 1882 Parnell experienced the death of his infant daughter, Claude Sophie, a child he had with Kitty O’Shea. Born in February of that year, the child died in April. Parnell’s own demise came just over a week after delivering his final speech in Ireland at the foot of Mount Mary in East Galway and he died in the arms of his beloved Kitty, at the age of 45, in England. Today in Creggs stands a fine stone memorial commemorating that famous last speech. Eamonn De Valera unveiled it in 1946 on the centenary of Parnells birth. On the day it was unveiled the Heavens behaved and kept a deluge at bay while ‘Dev’ was welcomed into the village by bands and throngs of people, including many locals who had been there on that wet day 55 years previously.

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Plenty of green ﬁngers at Abbey NS! Abbey National School was a hive of activity recently as the boys reaped a mighty harvest! They had sown the vegetable seed in March and April and maintained the garden before the school holidays in June. On their return at the end of August they were rewarded with an excellent crop of vegetables. Earlier this year the school received a generous grant from the Environment Department of Roscommon

County Council and they wisely invested in a raised bed, garden tools and an environmentally-friendly water harvester. The team at Ardcarne Garden Centre helped to build the raised bed and to plumb the water butt while Paul King gave a fine load of top soil for the raised bed. The turnips thrived best and gave a fantastic crop. There were also some beetroots, onions and carrots. Strawberries, blackcurrants and rhubarb were

also successfully grown. The ground is now fallow but plans are already forming as to what next year’s garden project will be. Bernadine Duignan and Sarah Scott of Roscommon County Council have been a great support to the School Garden and the boys are hopeful of taking advantage of the Local Agenda 21 Environmental Partnership 2016/17 Scheme to keep the green fingers active right through next year.

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Knockcroghery man, Peter Geraghty, believes he has found the solution to uncomfortable sleeping positions while travelling.

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“This will be the biggest weekend in the history of Lanesboro and Ballyleague.” That was the view from Lough Ree Angling Hub Chairman, Hugh Keane, at the launch of ‘A Taste of the Lakelands’ food festival, which is being held in conjunction with the World Fishing Championships in Ballyleague and Lanesboro. Up to 10,000 people are now

expected in the Shannonside town this week as the world’s top anglers converge on the area. The festival begins today (Thursday) and will continue until Sunday (October 9th). The World Fishing Championships will be held on Saturday and Sunday (8th and 9th) and will host 300 visitors from 17 countries. The recent launch was attended by local politicians and

Pictured at the launch of the Taste of the Lakelands Food Festival and World Predator Boat Fishing Championships were Josephine Kenny and Mary Farrell. Picture: Andrew Fox

community leaders including TDs Eugene Murphy and Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran, local councillors, community leaders and a large crowd of local people At the launch, PRO Ciaran Mullooly, committee member Helen Feeney and Longford Rose and Lanesboro native Caroline Doyle shared the MC duties. Over the four days of the festival there are many highlights. Today (Thursday), starting at 6 pm, there will be a Mardi Gras type parade on the streets of Lanesboro and Ballyleague featuring the Garda Band and others and there will be a parade of anglers from around the world and a ceremony of flags at St. Mary’s Hall. Tomorrow (Friday) there will be fishing trials on Lough Ree and the Food Festival will begin with the official opening being performed by Tourism Minister, Shane Ross, at 2.30 pm. There will be food demonstrations with top class chefs on Friday and Saturday. In the Festival Marquee on Friday there will be a performance from the Roscommon Solstice Choir and at 8.30 pm there will be a special celebrity cook-off between the ICA ladies of Roscommon and Longford with assistance from Roses Caroline Doyle and Aisling McNeill at

Pictured at the launch of the Taste of the Lakelands Food Festival and World Predator Boat Fishing Championships were Philip Gordon, Lough Ree Angling Hub, Caroline Doyle, Rose of Longford, Ciarán Mullooly, Helen Feeney, Lough Ree Angling Hub and Joe McDermott. Picture: Andrew Fox

8.30 pm. Admission is €10 and proceeds will go to Pieta House Athlone. Saturday (October 8th), will see day one of the World Fishing Championships taking place with competitors from 17 countries. The food demonstrations will continue with TV chef Kevin Dundon the star attraction at 2 pm. There will be a kids’ disco at 7 pm in the Festival Marquee and later a

major community event will be held at 9 pm. Details to be announced later. On Sunday (9th), the World Fishing Championships will conclude with fishing from 10 am to 4 pm. There will be a water sports display on the Shannon and there will be a special ice cream party for the kids with family entertainment all day in the Festival Marquee. The weekend will

conclude with a gala dinner for the competitors in the angling championships. Paying tribute to the many sponsors of the festival, PRO Ciaran Mullooly said that there has been a wonderful response from local business people to the events. An impressive colour brochure designed by Fiona Dunne is available and 10,000 copies have been printed for the festival.

Spiderman, Elsa and Batman to visit festival! There is a magical Festival Parade planned to open the festival this evening (Thursday) at 6 pm. Cllr Paschal Fitzmaurice told the audience at the recent launch that there would be several major characters visiting the town that evening. “We have a 20-foot Spiderman and he is looking forward to his visit. We also have Elsa from Frozen who is almost as big. We also have a huge white elephant, which is 30 feet long. We have Batman and Superman and they will also be here on the night. It will be a wonderful start to the

Festival,” he said. Children from eight local primary schools have also been invited to take part in the parade. Each school is to be asked to help present a group in costume and with special masks and colours to reflect some element of the fishing or the food festivals. The highlight of the parade will be the schoolchildren marching in front of the 300 international anglers, the giant inflatable cartoon and movie characters and the rescue services and local community groups.

Pictured at the launch of the Taste of the Lakelands Food Festival and World Predator Boat Fishing Championships were Bernadette Brennan, Jeremy Cullen and Emma Brennan. Picture: Andrew Fox

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Rossies take on Longford in Cook Off! One of the main events in connection with the Food Festival will be the Celebrity Cook Off between the ICA ladies of Longford and Roscommon tomorrow (Friday) in the Festival Marquee at 8.30 pm. Celebrity chef Edward Hayden of TV3 will assist and local Roses Caroline Doyle (Longford) and Aisling McNeill (Roscommon) will also help on the night. Regina Morrissey of Longford ICA explained what will happen tomorrow night. “We are looking forward to the night and it is a fantastic night for a great cause. It should be great fun and I would hope we have a great crowd.” The admission fee is just €10 and all profits will go to a new Pieta House Centre in Athlone. Gerard Tiernan who is currently setting up the centre, outlined the work that Pieta House were doing and he thanked the festival organisers for choosing that charity to benefit from the Celebrity Cook Off.

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LEAVY Memorials Pictured is the President of Roscommon ICA, Monica Beegan, preparing for battle with the President of Longford ICA Mary Carthy, alongside Ciaran Mullooly, PRO of the Taste of the Lakelands Festival committee. The Cook-off takes place on Friday, October 7th at 8 pm. Photo: Declan Gilmore.

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Margaret Sexton was the winner of the ‘National Brown Bread Baking Competition’ award last year and she will be part of those who will be involved with the Food Festival and will be holding demonstrations over the

three days. “I was at the Ploughing Championships and got a great response. I have learned so much over the past year or so. I have been involved in product development from the oven to the shelf and it has been a great experience. “I am very passionate about preserving the skills

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of baking and I am very concerned that we are raising a generation of children who will hardly be able to boil water, let alone bake. Everything is so convenient and cheap now. It is so important that we instill in our children the love of baking. We are all so busy nowadays, but

we must set aside time for that. “At the festival I will be facilitating the kids to bake some scones and we will have demonstrations on muesli bars as well so I am looking forward to that,” she concluded. There will be other demonstrations on vari-

ous cooking and baking techniques as follows: Gary O’Hanlon on Friday and then on Saturday: Ian Daly, Stephen Dowd, Paul Horohoe, Fiona Egan, Matthew Luca, Kevin Dundon and Kieran Glennon. Check the festival brochure for the times.

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This show is set up for an older and more mature audience and will be the most convenient show for many to attend as there won’t be a large crowd in the marquee area and parking should be easier to find. So head along on Friday for the show at 4.30 pm with Gary if you want to see the great chef in action.

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The Chairman of Lough Ree Angling Hub, Hugh Keane, explained how Lanesboro received the honour of hosting the World Angling Championships. “In January 2015 the Lough Ree Angling Hub was set up and we set two main aims, to revive angling in the Lanesboro area and to put an economic plan together for the region.

“We held our first international competition in June 2015 after we had sent four people to the UK looking for competitors. It was such a success that we made a bid to host the World Championships and that bid was successful. They needed two things for us to get the championships. We had to raise €30,000 to host the championships and we had to pass a technical inspection, and we were successful on both counts.

“There will be 300 visitors from 17 countries and we will have friends and officials and families coming to support them too. Over the past few weeks we have had visits from Russia, Poland, Latvia, Ukraine, France and the UK here looking at Lough Ree prior to the competition. “The anglers will have trials on Thursday and Friday and the competition proper will be on Saturday (8th) and Sunday (9th).

“We wanted to put Lanesboro back on the map with regard to coarse fishing and the huge publicity and TV coverage that this festival will certainly attract will mean the eyes of Europe and the world will be on Lanesboro for the next few days, so we have to put our best foot forward. What we want is for these people to come back to Lanesboro year after year,” he concluded.

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free re-useable and recyclable drinks bottle to all the visitors and there will be refill stations around the place. We will also give out pens and other promotional material. “We have also arranged with the chefs that they will do demonstrations on how to cook with leftovers, which is very interesting. It is amazing what can be done in that regard. “We are working with the committee on electricity consumption and we hope there will be very little waste at the festival and we are very happy to be a sponsor of this festival and we think it will be a huge success,” he concluded.

Giveaways at ‘Taste of Lakelands’! A number of local and national companies have pledged a very attractive package of free features and giveaways during the festival. On Saturday, compliments of Dolan Foods/ Unilever Ireland, there will be free icecream all day. Kepak will come on board to provide 2,000 free burgers and 2,000 free steak sandwiches on the day. Lyons Tea is sponsoring free tea as well. There will be giveaways of hampers full of local produce. There will also be free bouncing castles and there will also be a Dog Show this Saturday (October 8th) at 3 pm with prizes for 12 classes. Contact Emma at 086-8686461 for details.

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Alan Broderick is a veteran angler, writer and broadcaster and he said that he had made a 3minute video of the coarse angling festival in the area earlier this year and that it was very well received. He said that the forthcoming festival and championship would create enormous potential for the general Lanesboro/Bal-

lyleague area. “I am a predator angler for many years and have fished in many countries including Canada, I operate a successful lodge on Lough Corrib as well and I can tell you that Lanesboro is the Mecca for coarse angling. It has all the requirements of an international angling hub. You have the Shannon with Lough Ree close by. 29,000 acres of fish filled

waters with coarse fish, trout, salmon and big, big pike and it is world famous for that. “The ESRI did a study on this sector in 2013 and angling is worth a staggering €750 million to the Irish economy. There are 400,000 Irish anglers. We get €125 million from overseas anglers coming in to the country every year. I wrote a piece some time ago that said that

also great heritage and history of angling in the area, which is very important. “The people who will come here in for these championships are your sales team. If you do a good job and they enjoy their stay they will be back for sure. You have an opportunity to make Lanesboro the pike fishing capital of Europe,” he concluded.

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Joe McDermott from the Cavan Anglers Club and a member of the Irish team for the championships explained how the championships will work. “There is a team of four on each side with two subs. It’s all done on a measurement basis. There are two in the boat at a time with a guide and it is all measured and written down. The overall heaviest catch will be the winner over the two days. “The best time for people to come along is to see the anglers before they go out down at the marina in the morning. There will also be loads of other people fishing in the area as well. If the weather is windy we have the option of using part of the river. “It is really competitive. The Russians were here and they had driven 5,000 miles to be here to check out the area and the conditions. They are the reigning World Champions. That’s an indication of how serious that this is taken,” he concluded.

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Business event on Friday Tomorrow (Friday, October 7th), as part of the ‘Taste of the Lakelands’ festival there will be a Business to Business Seminar at St. Mary’s Hall sponsored by Bank of Ireland, which is one of the main sponsors, and this will be open to all food producers and start-ups with special

advice and assistance for people trying to get their product on the market. There will be workshops on Business StartUps, Food Regulations, Food Academy, Sales and Marketing and Street Food. Bank of Ireland officials will attend.

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Weekend of Blues at JJ’s! This weekend JJ Harlow’s in Roscommon town will play host to three nights of music. It starts on Friday night (7th) when Open Mic Night returns offering members of the public a chance to take the stage. This is followed on Saturday (8th) by JJ’s regulars, Blues Confidential, who will be playing an eclectic mix of blues on the main stage from 10 pm. Round the weekend off in style with another band who are no strangers to JJ Harlow’s. Strange Brew will be taking the stage on Sunday evening. Fresh from a summer of adventure, Strange Brew return to JJ’s with their collection of blues, r ‘n’ b and rock ‘n’ roll. This truly is music played with feel, groove and a lot of attitude. So, this weekend make your way down to Roscommon town’s prime live music venue for what promises to be three nights of great entertainment featuring the very best of local blues talent! (Advertorial) Pictured in The Red Parrot, Roscommon on Saturday night last were Claire, Triona and Carmel Byrne. Picture: Andrew Fox

Seamus is some man for one man! Leitrim native, Seamus O’Rourke returns to the Roscommon Arts Centre stage this Saturday night as Teddy ‘the Mucker’ Tucker in John McManus’ production of ‘Danger Money’. Dan Dooner spoke with Seamus earlier this week to get a feel of what was involved in staging one-man shows… Seamus, tell me a bit about Danger Money and working with John McManus…

Kilburn High Road’ in the Arts Centre…how different is a oneman production?

John and myself, a lot of people say, are cut from the same cloth. This story is set in a bog in Dowra in Co. Leitrim and the character has returned home having worked for 30 years in London. Something very traumatic happened to him in London and he suddenly came home. The play is basically about him and his current set-up in Dowra. It’s a great yarn and there’s a wonderful end to the play, which is sometimes hard got in theatre. A very well-rounded piece of theatre and it’s going down a storm.

John came up with this play and I hadn’t intended to go back to the one-man thing because I just feel the need of a bit of company on stage. The script was just so strong that I had to go with it. I felt with ‘Kings’ it was lovely to be back on stage with people you could bounce off and take the pressure off a little bit. There was a theory that a lot of people didn’t go for the one-man stuff. Some people feel it doesn’t hold them as much. But I have a following…and it really brings it back to storytelling. I’m happy to get back to it but I do miss the presence of company at the same time!

The last time we spoke you were preparing to stage ‘Kings of the

Your portrayal of Maurteen in ‘Kings’ was well received in Roscommon. Are you looking forward to performing here again on Saturday? I always look forward to going back to Roscommon because, I suppose, we both pull from the west of Ireland, which is a different part of the world completely! I’m fairly confident that they’ll appreciate the piece and that I’ll have the usual warm welcome when I get there. * Seamus O’Rourke will be performing in Danger Money this Friday (October 7th) at the Roscommon Arts Centre at 8.00 pm. Booking on 090-6625824.

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SiarScéal to be launched on Friday James Kilbane in concert for Strokestown Church Strokestown Church will host a fundraising concert with country gospel singer James Kilbane on Friday, October 14th at 8 pm. This concert is in support of local fundraising efforts to cover costs and pay for ongoing work on the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Strokestown. Tickets (€15) are available from Church Pastoral Council members or direct from Mary on 086-2148592. Concert doors open at 7.30 pm.

The official launch of SiarScéal 2016 will take place tomorrow (Friday 7th) from 10 am-12.30 pm in the Fortfield Suite at the Abbey Hotel, Roscommon town. The launch will be followed by the Hanna Greally Literary Awards presentations presided over by Cllr. Tony Ward, Cathaoireach, Roscommon County Council and guest speaker, Barbara Taylor of AIB, Sligo/Leitrim

& Roscommon. This event honours the late author of ‘Bird’s Nest Soup’, Hanna Greally. The event will see readings from competition winners and participating schools include Roscommon Community College, CBS, Convent of Mercy, Abbey Boys NS, Castleplunkett NS and Abbeycarton NS. Following the awards, from 1.30-3.30 pm, Floating World Theatre Company presents ‘Lu-

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natic There I Go’. This is a combination of readings and dramatic performance. Saturday (8th) from 1.30-5 pm will see the launch of Centenary in Reflection held in Roscommon County Library. A century celebrated through poetry, story and prose with entries form local, national and international SiarScéal writers and schools. For more information visit www. Siarsceal.com.

Countdown to Rockin’ Rossies fundraising night The preparations are well advanced for the live music fundraiser for Mayo/Roscommon Hospice/Roscommon Palliative Care services, which will be held at Jack’s Live Venue, Castle Street, Roscommon on Friday, 14th of October. There will be live music with The Rockin’ Rossies and special guest Avril Gilligan and the night will be capped with a Disco with Seamus Duke. Rehearsals have been going well and the band is looking forward to the night. Tickets are on sale at just €10 or available on the door on the night. All funds raised will go to Roscommon Palliative Care services who provide care for terminally ill patients in the county in their own homes. The doors will be open at 10.30 pm and there will be a late bar on the night. For further dePictured are the Rockin’ Rossies, who will play at Jack’s Live Venue in aid of Roscommon Palliative Care services tails, call 086-8335380. on Friday, October 14th. (L-r): Deckie Walsh, Kevin Noone, Cathal McGowan, Vincent Collins, Bill Haugh.

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Pictured in The Red Parrot, Roscommon on Saturday night last were Damien Feeney, James O’Connor and Richard Kelly.

Pictured in The Red Parrot, Roscommon on Saturday night last were Leo Arujo and Elizabeth Glancy.

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Pictured in The Red Parrot, Roscommon on Saturday night last were David Mullaney, Seán Mullaney and Claire Byrne.

Pictured in The Central Bar, Roscommon on Saturday night last were Sheila Conry and Emer Hegerty.

Pictured in The Red Parrot, Roscommon on Saturday night last were Kirsty Mee and Deirdre Regan.

Pictured in The Central Bar, Roscommon on Saturday night last were Francis Regan, John Naughton and Eddie Naughton.

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Pictured at the Lecarrow Harvest Exhibition were Mary and Jim Banahan.

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Pictured at the Lecarrow Harvest Exhibition were Peg Grady and Bridie Leonard.

Pictured at the Lecarrow Harvest Exhibition were Mairéad and Nicholas Scanlon.

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Pictured at the Lecarrow Harvest Exhibition were Paddy Shaughnessy, Carmen O’Sullivan, Coman O’Shaughnessy and Damien Shaughnessy.

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SUNDAY GOSPEL REFLECTION A foreign leper is cleansed and in thanksgiving returns to offer homage to the God of Israel. We hear this same story in both the First Reading and Gospel today. There were many lepers in Israel in Elisha’s time, but only Naaman the Syrian trusted in God’s Word and was cleansed (see Luke 5:12-14). Today’s Gospel likewise implies that most of the ten lepers healed by Jesus were Israelites – but only a foreigner, the Samaritan, returned. In a dramatic way, we’re being shown today how faith has been made the way to salvation, the road by which all nations will join themselves to the Lord, becoming His servants, gathered with the Israelites into one chosen people of God, the Church (see Isaiah 56:3-8). Today’s Psalm also looks forward to the day when all peoples will see what Naaman sees – that there is no God in all the earth except the God of Israel. We see this day arriving in today’s Gospel. The Samaritan leper is the only person in the New Testament who personally thanks Jesus. The Greek word used to describe his “giving thanks” is the word we translate as “Eucharist.” And these lepers today reveal to us the inner dimensions of the Eucharist and sacramental life. We, too have been healed by our faith in Jesus. As Naaman’s flesh is made again like that of a little child, our souls have been cleansed of sin in the waters of Baptism. We experience this cleansing again and again in the Sacrament of Penance – as we repent our sins and beg and receive mercy from our Master, Jesus. We return to glorify God in each Mass, to offer ourselves in sacrifice – falling on our knees before our Lord, giving thanks for our salvation. In this Eucharist, we remember “Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, a descendant of David,” Israel’s covenant king. And we pray, as Paul does in today’s Epistle, to persevere in this faith – that we too may live and reign with Him in eternal glory. – Scott Hahn Ph.D., www. salvationhistory.com (and courtesy of Sacred Heart Church)

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Mixed fortunes on a dramatic and thrilling sporting weekend I

t’s Monday morning and as I start to write this week’s column I am thinking of the woman who told me a few weeks ago that she likes to read my piece. Except not so much when I go on about sport – and I wonder which of us has got it right. To me the weekend that has just gone by was one of the greatest sporting weekends of all time, and while there were and are all kinds of important things going on in the world, in my world the All-Ireland final replay, the Ryder Cup in golf and Aidan O’Brien’s one, two, three in the Prix de L’arc de Triomphe were the big things that went on in my life. The dance in Dowd’s on Saturday night, which I will tell you about later, is also up there with me in importance, but equally I am aware that the appalling loss of life in the city of Aleppo, the continuing American Presidency soap opera with Hillary and Donald, and the upcoming Brexit strategy should be what’s dominating my thoughts on this Monday morning. I am also old enough to have got to what passes as maturity, but maybe it’s still on its way because all I can think about is the Mayo footballers, their fantastic supporters and in particular their

goalkeeper, Robbie Hennelly. In case you have been asleep since Friday, the Mayo management made the call that regular goalie, David Clarke, should be replaced at the last moment by Hennelly – and without being too harsh, it was a decision that pretty much handed the Sam Maguire to a Dublin team that must know they were very lucky to have retained their All-Ireland crown. You often hear the words ‘ah sure it’s only sport’, and indeed it is only sport, but sometimes it can seem a long way from just being a game, and it’s fairly certain that it will be a long time before Robbie Hennelly forgets about and gets over his misfortunes on Saturday. He will come back from this game and because it is sport, sooner, rather than later, he will take his place again in probably his club’s goal and before too long he will put it to the back of his mind and hopefully have another crack at that elusive AllIreland next year. One of the great things about team sports is that you win and lose games together and the rest of the panel will do their best to lift his spirits – and when the dust settles they will resolve to have another cut at it. Their long-suffering supporters will also need a little bit

Mayo players have given a lot this year.

of TLC over the winter, but come next year’s championship, they too will be back and the curse, if there is one, will surely be laid to rest in the next few years. As for the neutral, although I really can’t claim to have been neutral, we had two magnificent battles and although the margin was so tiny, I have to admit that the Dubs were worthy winners and their unbeaten run of twenty-nine games in league and championship speaks for itself. In the Ryder Cup, the

A great night in Dowd’s Anyway back to the dance in Dowd’s in Glinsk on Saturday night, and thankfully it was a tremendous success. The Lancers were in fantastic form and the dance floor was filled from an early hour. Thanks to everyone who bought tickets, all who gave spot prizes, all who sold tickets, all who turned up on the night, to Tommy and Dolores Dowd and their excellent staff and of course, to The Lancers. It looks as if in its 11th year, the event was the most successful to date. We will have final figures for you in next week’s People and we will present the

funds to representatives of Cancer Care West and the Lourdes Invalid Fund in the next week or so. Anyway, thanks to everyone for their support and the only sad note for me was that a lady who shall remain nameless told me she was very disappointed with the quality of my jiving. She had read that I was the jiving champion of Creggs, a self-presented title, and said my jive with my daughter Tara – I only had the one dance – left a lot to be desired! I must take up dancing classes for the winter and please God, next year, I’ll show her!

Yanks hammered the Europeans, but nonetheless it was just amazing to see how revved up Rory McIlroy was and to see how much it meant to him. I think Darren Clarke made a number of selection mistakes with his wild card nominations, but this result will surely see a tremendous battle in two years’ time when it returns to European soil. Golf is normally very much a sport in which you are playing solely for yourself, so it was great to see

how much it meant to both teams and how everyone took great pride in representing their respective teams. As for Aidan O’Brien, his training achievement in having the first three home for the first time ever in 95 runnings of the Prix D’Larc speaks for itself and must be the legendary trainer’s greatest feat in an already glittering career. Horseracing is not something I have a huge interest in but at the same time when someone does something extraor-

Money madness? A couple of weeks ago I told you about the outrageous cost of renting in our Capital city and I gave you a couple of examples which had been mentioned to me by people who had been affected by the recent hikes in rental prices. You would think that was bad enough, but today I am reading that in Japan, we as a country are paying €50,000 a month to provide a luxury residence for our Japanese Ambassador in Tokyo. We also pay for an Embassy building, which is cheaper and more modest, but it seems most of the thirty to forty official events which take place every year are held in the residence. Now I accept we probably need an ambassador in Japan, but surely it must be possible to find a property that would be less expensive and if most of the events take place in the residence why do we need a separate embassy at all? I suppose the taxpayer is paying for it and maybe the guts of a million euro is only chicken feed to the Exchequer, but it seems to me that it’s another example of unnecessary expense and even if they only saved half of the rent money, it would help to employ a few more workers in the totally overrun health services. Sometimes I wonder if solutions appear to be so simple, that the brain boxes who run our Government Departments just overlook them.

dinary, it’s worth acknowledging, and just like Robbie Hennelly, Aidan O’Brien will never forget the weekend gone by – and yet ‘sure it’s only sport’.

Come on Creggs! Finally, for this week, our local footballers are in the County Junior Final on Sunday next against Kilglass Gaels and they will need all the support they can get, so get to Strokestown for 2 pm and please God we can win the title for the first time in 33 years. Our neighbours, Oran, are playing in the Intermediate Final against Kilmore afterwards, and it would be great if they too could be successful. Here’s hoping for a local double.

‘Till next week, Bye for now

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Speaking at IFA’s second regional Dairy Farm Income meeting in Carrick-on-Shannon, IFA National Dairy Chairman Sean O’Leary said the Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed must show far greater urgency in matching funding and utilising the €11.1m EU aid package and the state aid concessions to support dairy farmers’ very badly stressed cash flows. Mr. O’Leary warned against complacency, saying while milk prices have started recovering, they have a long way to go to make up for a prior 27 month slump, which has taken a severe toll on farm-

ers’ margins, which in the past year have fallen deep into negative territory. He said: “Co-ops must pass back every last cent that markets allow as soon as they allow, and Government must urgently utilise the tools at its disposal to support dairy farmers’ cash flow. “Dairy markets are rallying strongly, and this is welcome and badly needed after 27 months of uninterrupted milk price falls. However, farmers have received only between 1.5 and 2.5c/l more for their milk in the last two months, which still leaves them well below their production costs. “While dairy farm incomes turned out better

than feared in 2015, this was down to higher volumes and lower feed costs due to good production conditions in that year. When you analyse the margins, however, you realise that farmers were not able to remunerate their own labour for most of 2015. “2016 was worse again for farmers, because prices fell well below the costs of production from spring, and accumulated bills have been weighing heavily on their cash flow throughout the year. Many of those bills – merchant credit, superlevy, utility, tax – are coming due now – so action from the Minister is urgently required,” he concluded.

September 29th: Castlerea Mart held its annual Continental Heifer Show and Sale and Belgian Blue Weanlings Show and Sale on Thursday last with a large entry of top quality stock on offer. Prices for the heifers were similar to previous weeks with good demand and trade reflective of the current beef prices. In the weanling classes some very fancy prices were recorded for the top quality lots with bulls making up to €4.10 a kilo and heifers up to €3.97 a kilo with a good clearance taking place. Sample prices – heifers: BBx 390kgs €1200, Lm 420kgs €1150, Ch 470kgs €1250, Lm 480kgs €1175, Ch 545kgs €1445, Lm 700kgs €1570. Dry cows: BB 705kgs €1500, Lm 750kgs €1305, Lm 910kgs €1520, Ch 840kgs €1425. Cows with calves at foot made from €950 to €1600 per head. Springer cows made from €840 to €1410 per head. Calves: Smaller number of young calves on offer with runners making from €250 to €655 per head. Weanling bulls: BBX 280kgs €965, Ch 280kgs €885, BBx 365kgs €1500, BBx 390kgs €1240, Ch 475kgs €1180, BBx 335kgs €1175. Weanling heifers: BBx 290kgs €1100, Ch 270kgs €985, BBx 335kgs €1330, BB 300kgs €1050, Ch 280kgs €850. Bullock Sale – Monday, September 26th: 300 bullocks on offer with better quality presented at the Annual Show and Sale of Continental Bullocks with bullocks making from €300 to €935 over their weight with an average of €600 over paid. Prices were similar to previous weeks with quality lots commanding the best prices with plainer type stock remaining harder sold. Sample prices: Ch 495kgs €1245, Lm 460kgs €1170, Ch 520kgs €1440, BBX 530kgs €1365, Ch 555kgs €1490, Ch 600kgs €1445, Ch 690kgs €1555, Ch 720kgs €1520. Sales continue at Castlerea Mart with two rings in operation. All sales commence at 11 am.

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Pictured is Anthony Cahill, SuperValu, Castlerea presenting 1st prize to Mattie McLoughlin, Kilrooskey, Co. Roscommon for the overall Champion Weanling Bull at the Annual Show and Sale of Continental Weanlings at Castlerea Mart. Also in the photograph is Eoin McLoughlin.

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FarmingPeople Roscommon Mart Report Cattle prices – Friday, September 30th: Brisk trade for heifers, with lots making from €2.32 per kilo up to €3.53 per kilo or €1200 with the weight. Easier trade for lesser quality Bullocks with prices ranging from €1.97 per kilo up to €2.50 per kilo. Large entry of dry cows with prices averaging from €1.54 per kilo up to €1.96 per kilo. Special sale of Bullocks tomorrow (7th) at 11 am. Harvest special sale of heifers: Friday October 14th at 11 am. Dry cows made from €700 to €1460. Sample prices: Lim 745 kgs €1460, Char X 790 kgs €1415, BBX 705 kgs €1230, Simm X 635 kgs €1100,Lim X 590 kgs €1000, BBX 695 kgs €1150,AAX 600 kgs €820. Heifers made from €445 to €1200 over. Sample prices: BBX 475 kgs €1675, Char X 580 kgs €1610, Lim X 510 kgs €1605, Char X 575 kgs €1545, AAX 545 kgs €1400, Char X 535 kgs €1475, BBX 545 kgs €1340, Char X 515 kgs €1335, Lim X 485 kgs €1300, 3 Char X 493 kgs €1290, Char X 465 kgs €1270. Simm X 495 kgs €1260, Lim X 385 kgs €960, Char X 495 kgs €1330, Lim X 405 kgs €990. Bullocks made from €345 to €755 over. Sample prices: Char X 720 kgs €1400, Lim X 520 kgs €1275, 2 Lim X 480 kgs €1200, AA 580 kgs €1110, AAX 500 kgs €1065, AAX 475 kgs €990, HEX 460 kgs €950, Lim X 430 kgs €875, Char X 405 kgs €900. Breeding ewes – Saturday, October 1st: The trade for both breeding and hoggets was slightly back on the previous week however there was good clearance of lots. Prices for 2 years made up to €150 while the top in hoggets was €180. The final sale of the season will be held this Saturday (8th) at 11 am, also final sale of pedigree rams at 1 pm. Hoggets ranged from €120 to €180 per head, 2-year-old ewes made from €115 to €150 per head, 3-year-old ewes made from €108 to €120 per head. Weanlings show and sale - Tuesday, October 4th: Improvedtrade for both bulls and heifer weanlings. Prices for heifer weanlings averaged from €2.58 per kilo up to €3.64 per kilo while the trade for weanling bulls ranged from €2.56 per kilo up to €3.60 per kilo. A special entry of Simm X cows fetched from €1400 up to €1750. Special sale of weanlings next Tuesday, October 11th at 5 pm. Bookings accepted up to today (Thursday 6th). Weanling heifers made from €310 to €870 over. Sample prices: BBX 435 kgs €1200, BBX 330 kgs €1200, Char X 335 kgs, €1195, Lim X 370 kgs €1100, BAX 360 kgs €1050, PTX 300 kgs €1040, Lim X 285 kgs €990, Char 315 kgs €910, BBX 355 kgs €880, Char x 265 kgs €855, Char X 280 kgs €835, Char X 295 kgs €850, AAX 390 kgs €700, 2 HEX 425 kgs €765, Simm X 280 kgs €720. Weanling bulls made from €330 to €900 over. Sample prices: BBX 380 kgs €1280, Char X 440 kgs €1245, Char X 385 kgs €1235, Char X 345 kgs €1205, BBX 380 kgs €1180, Lim 495 kgs €1100, Char X 360 kgs €1090, Lim 380 kgs €1010, BBX 290 kgs €970, Char X 345 kgs €965.AAX 250 kgs €660, Char X 265 kgs €745, Simm X 305 kgs €825, Lim X 315 kgs €840. Springers made from €1400 up to €1750, cows with calves at foot made up €1980. Sheep sale – Wednesday, October 5th: Excellent quality ewe lambs on offer with a top price of €115. There was a slight dip in trade for finished lambs making €106. There was a better trade for cast ewes. Mixed lambs: 54.50kgs €106, 57.8kgs €105, 49.10kgs €104.50, 46.6kgs €103, 48.8kgs €102, 46.2kgs €100, 52.4 kgs €100, 50kgs €97. Ewe lambs: 52.90kgs €115, 50.40kgs €110, 54.60kgs €106, 44.1kgs €105, 52.5kgs €105, 52.10kgs €103, 48.10kgs €103, 47.40kgs €100, 47.5kgs €100, 47.90kgs €99. Cast ewes made from €46 to €124 per lot.

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Friday, October 7th at 11 a.m. 125 pens of Bullocks on offer Also Heifers & Dry Cows ------------------

Circa 14.52 Acres of Land

Extra Special Harvest Sale of Bullocks Friday, October 21st at 11 a.m. Bookings accepted up to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, October 11th, Wednesday, October 12th and Thursday, October 13th. Also Special Breeding Heifer Sale & Dry Cows --------

Turrock, Dysart, Co. Roscommon

• Prime lands comprising of c. 14.52 acres • C.10 acres good quality • C. 4.52 acres average quality • Located in renowned farming district • Derelict buildings and pen/crush standing thereon • Price Region: Open to Offers For further details contact the office on 090-6663700 Final offers by 5pm Friday 28th October 2016

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Friday, October 14th at 11 a.m. Bookings accepted up to 5 p.m. this Thursday, October 6th Also Bullocks & Dry Cows ----------------

Special Breeding Sale of Heifers Friday, October 21st at 11 a.m. Bookings accepted up to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, October 11th, Wednesday, October 12th and Thursday, October 13th. Also Dry Cows & Special Sale of Bullocks ------------------Tuesday, October 11th Special Harvest Sale of Weanlings at 5 p.m. Bookings accepted up to 5 p.m. on this Thursday, October 6th Also Special Entry of 25 Top Quality Springing Heifers Simm X, Char X & Lim X In calf to P.B. Lim Bull due from now to mid-November & 20 Lim X/Simm X Excellent Quality Springing Heifers in calf to A.I. Lim & Simm easy calving Bulls due from end of October onwards Photos on our website and facebook pages --------------Tuesday, October 18th Show & Sale of Weanlings at 5 p.m. Also 46 Outstanding Limousin Springing Heifers at 6 p.m. In calf to easy calving A1 Limousin 5 Star Bull (ZAG) Full details in next week’s issue and our facebook/ website pages

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Lisnatea Athleague Co. Roscommon

Culladine Ballaghaderreen Co. Roscommon • Located on the outskirts of Ballaghaderreen Town Centre • Option to purchase an additional C. 1.5 acres of bog lands • Beautiful setting set back from road with mature trees surrounding • Option to purchase large mobile home with sale • Recently renovated with new plumbing and re-wired • Price Region: €85,000 For further details and to arrange viewing contact office on 090-6663700

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Prime parcel of lands comprising c. 7.9 acres Excellent quality elevated lands Fronting onto the River Suck Holds huge potential due to size and convenient to both the villages of Athleague and Castlecoote • Potential for a building site subject to Planning Permission • For further details and copy brochure, contact the office on 090-6663700 • Price Region: Open to Offers

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Quaint ‘Beehive Cottage’ has everything Boasting a unique lay-out, ‘Beehive Cottage’ is located 2 kms outside the town of Strokestown and consists of the main cottage with two large bedrooms and two individual studios located at the rear along with outbuildings. Fully insulated and re-decorated internally the cottage could be described as “quaint” with many charming original features. Ample car-parking to the front and rear of the property and bordered on both sides by a total of approximately one acre of land with panoramic views directly across from the front of the cottage. Each studio is designed for independent living with kitchenettes in both and bathroom in one studio. Both studios have good wall and loft insulation and there are ample electric power points all around the property including the outbuildings to the rear. This property is ideal as a starter home or indeed as a retirement/holiday option for the discerning purchaser who requires something with character. Cottage consists of: Reception hallway, lounge, kitchen, 2 bedrooms and main bathroom. Studio

Doonard More, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon

1: Open plan with kitchenette and small bathroom. Studio 2: Open plan with kitchenette and sliding patio door to rear. Viewing comes highly recommended. For further details and to arrange viewing contact the office on 090-6663700 or 086-1713417. (Viewings at evenings or weekends can be arranged for any property with Connaughton Auctioneers). Visit our website www.connaughtonauctioneers.ie to view all properties on our books.

Renovated bungalow for sale near Ballaghaderreen Connaughton Auctioneers are this week offering a completely renovated two bedroomed bungalow on a large site of 0.6 acres, located approximately five minutes drive from Ballaghaderreen. This residence has been newly rewired and re-plumbed with the addition of a kitchen extension at the rear of the property. All new UPVC windows and doors and re-roofed with all new guttering. The property is nicely located ion a lovely rural residential road just off the old Dublin

Killadangan, Ballaghaderreen, Co. Rosommon

Road. The residence is surprisingly spacious internally with two large bedrooms at the front with bay windows overlooking the front gardens. The sitting/living room has a beautiful ornate stone fire-

place with wooden mantel and is open plan leading into the newly built fully-fitted kitchen. There is unlimited potential for future expansion and as it stands is ready to move into with no outstanding works. For full details, brochure and to arrange viewing contact the office on 090-6663700 or 086-171 3417. (Viewings at evenings or weekends can be arranged for any property with Connaughton Auctioneers). Visit our website www.connaughtonauctioneers. ie to view all properties on our books.

Roscommon People Friday 07 October 2016

PropertyPeople – SALES BY – PAT HUGHES & CO. LTD. AUCTIONEER & VALUER ABBEY ST., ROSCOMMON. TEL: 090 66 27003 FAX: 090 66 26296 EMAIL: phughes2@eircom.net www.pathughesauctioneers.com

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. If you are thinking of buying or selling contact Pat, let him advise you, his advice is free. Please contact the office on 090 66 27003 or e-mail phughes2@eircom.net

FINAL OFFERS BY 3 P.M. THIS FRIDAY 7TH OCTOBER For Sale by private treaty circa 52 acres at

Milltown and Ballyglass, Dysart, Co. Roscommon for the reps of the late Patrick J Mulvee. Most of the lands are of top quality and located in a renowned farming area and only a short distance off the main Ballinalsoe to Dysart Road convenient to Dysart Village. The lands will be offered for sale in three lots as follows: Lot 1: Circa 33.5 acres at Milltown with excellent road frontage and an old derelict cottage there on. Lot 2: Circa 15.5 acres at Ballyglass with excellent road frontage. Lot 3: Circa 3 acres of Bog Located at Cartonkelly, Dysart Legal: Mr. Roddy McCrann, Thomas V McCrann Solicitors, Church Street, Roscommon. Phone: 090 66 26269 For further details please contact the office on 090 6627003 or e-mail phughes2@eircom.net. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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. The building is currently laid out into offices with Commercial Potential on the ground floor. For further details or an appointment to view, please contact the Office on 090 6627003 or e-mail phughes2@eircom.net

Offers in excess of €200,000 are being considered For further details please contact the office on 090 6627003 or e-mail phughes2@eircom.net Legal: Mr. Bob Walsh, Solicitor, McGovern Walsh & Co. Solicitors, Pearse Plaza, Pearse Road, Sligo, Co. Sligo. Phone: 071 9144363

Hawthorn Drive property up for sale For sale this week at Hughes & Co, is this attractive four bedroomed dormer bungalow located at Hawthorn Drive, Athlone Road, Roscommon. The property is situated on a large private site with a large double door garage to the side. The residence is located in a much sought after area in Roscommon town and located close to all amenities.

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“NEW TO THE MARKET” FOR SALE WELL PRESENTED 3 BEDROOM SEMI-DETACHED RESIDENCE LOCATED AT

NO.2 KILKERRIN ROAD, GLENAMADDY, CO. GALWAY For further details please contact the office on

09066 27003 or e-mail phughes2@eircom.net.

Prime town centre property in the heart of Roscommon John Earley of Property Partners Earley Roscommon is this week offering, new to the market, a prime town centre property ideally positioned for redevelopment purposes located on the junction of Church Street and Henry Street in Roscommon town. The site area extends to approximately 0.264 of an acre on which stands two former residences together with a garden area and storage sheds set to the rear. The property is zoned as “Peripheral Town Centre” under the Roscommon Town Local Area Plan 2014 - 2016. Offering approximately 210 feet frontage onto Henry Street and 54 feet of frontage onto Church Street, the auctioneers now

invite immediate viewings and all offers to sell for this prime town centre development site. For further details or to arrange a viewing, please contact Property Partners Earley Roscommon on 090 66 26579 or email jearley@propertypartners.ie.

Accommodation includes: a kitchen, dining room, living room, two bedrooms (ensuite) and bathroom. This property has additional benefit of large spacious apartment with separate dining and living rooms. This would offer an ideal investment property in Roscommon town. Price on Application. Final offers now been accepted on a residence and lands for sale in lots at Curraghroe, Lanesboro Co. Roscommon. Lot 1: Old residence on one acre with sheds. Option to purchase further land if required. Offers in the region of €32,000. Lot 2: 11 acres of land at Curraghroe, Lanesboro, Co. Roscommon. Offers in the region of €45,000. Lot 3: 10 acres of land at Curraghroe, Lanesboro, Co. Roscommon. Price on Application. For more information, contact Sean Naughton Auctioneers on 090 66 25080 or email seannaughton@eircom.net.

Country village home priced to sell! Loretta Dowd Properties has this week brought to the market: no. 2, Kilkerrin Road, Glenamaddy, Co Galway. Set in an attractive country village, this fine property is just a short stroll from the heart of the village providing all essential amenities on your doorstep including a primary school. Glenamaddy is located in a central area of the West of Ireland with Galway, Roscommon and several larger towns all less than an hours drive away. The property comprises of: an entrance hall, spacious sitting room with double doors leading to a bright kitchen/dining room with breakfast bar and patio door leading to garden area with raised flower beds, large utility, W.C. First floor: 3 Bedrooms in all - with built in wardrobes, (Master bedroom ensuite) and family bathroom. This residence is priced to sell at €100,000

Spacious residence finished to a good standard offering 3 bedrooms in all with master bedroom en-suite. This residence is within walking distance of all amenities including school, shops etc. and viewing comes highly recommended. (BER D1) Immediate offers and Viewings invited!

Sean Naughton MIPAV COMMISSIONER FOR OATHS, AUCTIONEERS, VALUERS, ESTATE AGENTS THE SQUARE, ROSCOMMON TEL: (090) 6625080 ((offi office) ce) Mob: 087 2479486 — Fax: (090) 6627161 Email: seannaughton@eircom.net

Property on offer this week at Sean Naughton Auctioneers Sean Naughton Auctioneers is delighted to offer new to the market, a charming three bedroomed cottage on 3.5 acres at Strokestown, Co. Roscommon. Accommodation briefly consists of: a kitchen, living room, sitting room, three bathrooms and bathroom. The property has the additional benefit of a solid fuel stove; this property is full of old world charm with wooden ceilings and beams. The cottage has also been beautifully restored and is located in a scenic area of rolling countryside with unspoilt landscape. It offers magnificent views of the surrounding areas. This property must be seen to be appreciated and viewing is highly recommended. Offer in the region of €75,000. Also on offer this week is a large two bedroomed penthouse apartment at the Stonecourt Centre in Roscommon town.

PRICE REGION: €100,000

“This property offers great potential to either investors or first time buyers looking to get on the property ladder,” Loretta Dowd told the Roscommon People this week. “We now invite immediate enquiries and offers,” she added. For viewing contact Loretta Dowd Properties on 087-2233223 or visit our website www.lorettadowdpropertylettings.com.

NEW TO MARKET FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY STROKESTOWN, CO. ROSCOMMON Charming 3 Bedroom Cottage, on 3.5 acres of land for sale at Strokestown, Co. Roscommon. Acc consist of kitchen, living room, sitting room, 3 bathrooms and bathroom. Offers in region of €75,000 FINAL OFFERS FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY CURRAGHROE, LANESBORO CO. ROSCOMMON Lot1 : Old Residence on 1 acre with sheds. Option to purchase further land if required. Offers in the region of €32,000 Lot 2: 11 acres of land. Offers in the region of €45,000 Lot 3: 10 acres of land. Price on Application. Final offers to be submitted to the office on or before Friday, 14th October, 2016 FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY 19 THE STONECOURT, ROSCOMMON TOWN Large 2 bedroom penthouse apartment for sale by private treaty in Stonecourt, Roscommon Town. Accommodation briefly consist of 2 bedrooms (one ensuite), kitchen, dining room, living room and bathroom. Price on application

Property Partners Earley looking for pubs! Property Partners Earley Roscommon are this week seeking public houses in all areas of for a cash client. John Earley said: “We have experienced a busy period of public house sales over the past number of months with a large volume of properties being sold or sale agreed. We currently have a cash client seeking public houses located in town centres. Immediate decision available for the suitable properties. Both residential and non-residential properties will be considered. “We offer a comprehensive pre-market analysis, valuation service and one of the largest data bases of potentail purchasers in the region to our clients. We advertise in all local and national media and include all our property on 4 main websites to include www.daft.ie, www.propertypartners.ie, www.myhome.ie and www. onview.ie.” For further details or to arrange a consultation, please contact either John Earley FIPAV or David Diffley MIPAV, TRV of Property Partners Earley Roscommon on 090 66 26579 or email jearley@propertypartners.ie.

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PropertyPeople Picturesque family home new to market

Seamus Carthy is offering, new to the market, an impressive two storey detached four bedroomed family home situated on a generous site area of approximately two acres complete with two large detached garages/stores, situated outside Ballinagare village. Presented to a high standard internally and externally, the property offers a quality residence, picturesquely set on a quiet country road with immediate access available to the N5 National Primary Route (Dublin/Castlebar). Comprising of a sitting room, dining room, bathroom, kitchen, living room, utility, WC at ground floor, with four double bedrooms (1 ensuite) and a shower room at first floor. Viewing is strongly recommended with immediate enquiries advised. Contact Seamus Carthy at REA Seamus Carthy in Roscommon Town on 090 66 30001 or 086-8035538.

Hughes & Co ready to sell Dysart lands Hughes and Co. have confirmed that they are at an advanced stage of negotiations with the lands, which only went on the market recently at Milltown and Ballyglass, Dysart, Co. Roscommon. The lands are located in three different lots and Pat has stated that there has been a strong interest in both properties with final offers to be submitted by 3 pm tomorrow (Friday). Pat also confirmed that due to recent sales the company urgently require all types of property in and around Roscommon for disappointed under bidders. If you are thinking of buying or selling call into Pat and let him advise you, his advice is free. For further information or to make an appointment to view any property on offer with Hughes & Company you can contact the office on 09066 27003, e-mail phughes2@ eircom.net or www.pathughesauctioneers.com.

Prime farm available near Strokestown John Earley of Property Partners Earley Roscommon is this week offering new to the market for sale, prime agricultural lands set out in one lot containing 41 acres located at Kildallogue, beside Strokestown, Co. Roscommon. John described the lands as: “A prime holding of quality agricultural lands located in a renowned farming district convenient to Strokestown on the main Elphin route. This sale offers an excellent opportunity to acquire a significant holding of quality lands and the auctioneers now invite immediate viewings and offers to sell”.

PSRA Licence Number 002782

NEW TO MARKET Exciting opportunity to purchase modern 6 bedroom high quality family home with detached office and garage laid out on 18 acres of top quality agricultural land with direct access onto the famous River Suck.

The auctioneers now invite immediate viewings and enquiries for this prime farm. Telephone 090 66 26579 or email jearley@propertypartners.ie.

Ballinacarrow House, Ballinacarrow, Athleague, Co. Roscommon

Investment opportunity on Circular Road For sale on the Circular Road in Roscommon town, Pat Hughes & Co. have a five bedroomed, two storey residence with all bedrooms en-suite. The residence has the benefit of a large garden to the rear and is located in a prime location which would leave it suitable as an investment property with B&B potential or a large family home. The property is currently rented and generating an annual rental income of €13,200. For further details or to make an appointment to

view you can contact the office on 090 6627003 or

e-mail phughes2@eircom. net.

Guide Price: €550,000 CONTACT SELLING AGENTS REA SEAMUS CARTHY 090 66 30001

NEW TO MARKET Quality detached dormer 4 bedroom bungalow with the benefit of a large detached workshop, situated on a most picturesque rural site offering elevated and scenic views of the surrounding countryside and in particular the fabulous Lough Ree and River Shannon.

Carraig Rua, Fermoyle, Lanesboro, Co. Longford Price Guide: €195,000 Enquiries Invited CONTACT SOLE SELLING AGENTS REA SEAMUS CARTHY 090 66 30001

ROSCOMMON TOWN. T: 090 66 30001 W: www.reacarthy.ie

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

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FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION ON THURSDAY 20TH OCTOBER 2016 AT 3PM IN “THE CENTRAL BAR”, ROSCOMMON TOWN (UNLESS PREVIOUSLY SOLD) c. 52.81 ACRES OF QUALITY ROSCOMMON LANDS LOCATED AT

MULLYMUX, ROSCOMMON, CO. ROSCOMMON (with the benefit of entitlements and greening payments of c. €5,000 per annum) A renowned superior quality dual purpose farm of lands containing c. 52.81 acres located in the townland of Mullymux. This is without doubt one of the finest parcels of quality limestone lands, all set out in permanent grass to come on the market in recent times in a superb location, just off the main N61 Boyle route and only c. 3.5 km from Roscommon town. Standing on the said lands are a range of farm buildings together with a character 4 roomed old stone residence of c. 1,000 sq.ft with an orchard set to the side. The said residence would make an ideal restoration project due setting and location. The said lands can be sold in the following lots should market interest dictate: Lot 1: The Entire Lot 2: c. 12.75 acres with old residence and farmbuildings Lot 3: c. 40.06 acres of lands LEGAL: MR BILLY BRANDON, MESSERS PATRICK J NEILAN & CO, ROSCOMMON. 090 66 26245.

PREMIUM QUALITY FARMLANDS CONTAINING C. 32.91 ACRES IN TOTAL LOCATED AT

A PRIME ROADSIDE PARCEL OF LANDS CONTAINING C. 14.26 ACRES LOCATED AT

C. 11.43 ACRES OF PRIME ROADSIDE LANDS LOCATED AT

BALLINDERRY, FOURMILEHOUSE, CO. ROSCOMMON

KINNITY, FOURMILEHOUSE, CO. ROSCOMMON

DOOHERTY, FOURMILEHOUSE, CO. ROSCOMMON

(with the benefit of entitlements and greening payments of c. €2,300 per annum)

A highly attractive holding of premium quality dual purpose roadside lands, set out in two lots in a renowned farming district. The said lands are located on the opposite sides of the public roadway and can be sold in the following lots should market interest dictate: Lot 1: The Entire Lot 2: c. 3.36 acres of lands Lot 3: c. 29.55 acres of lands with the benefit of a storage shed, cattle holding pen and crush standing thereon All in permanent pasture, the said lands are bordered with mature hedging. LEGAL: MR CONLETH HARLOW, MESSERS HARLOW & CO, ROSCOMMON. 090 66 25939.

(on the Strokestown route)

A roadside parcel of lands located in the renowned farming district of Kinnity. The said lands must be of interest to local farmers wishing to increase their existing holdings. The auctioneer recommends viewing of this select parcel of land LEGAL: MARIE CONROY, MESSERS MAHON SWEENEY & CO, ROSCOMMON. 090 66 27350.

An ideal roadside parcel of lands located just off the Roscommon/Strokestown road. The sale of same must offer all farmers in the vicinity an excellent opportunity to increase their existing holdings in this prime farming district. LEGAL: MS BRID MILLER, SOLICITOR, ATHLONE RD, ROSCOMMON. 090 66 27777.

FULL LEGAL PACKS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION FROM 2PM ON THE DAY OR FROM THE APPOINTED SOLICITOR.

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

ACUPUNCTURE/ CHIROPODY CHIROPODY/ ACUPUNCTURE LENNON’S CLINIC Galway Road, Roscommon Phone: (090) 6626023 (086) 8225575

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

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

BOUNCING CASTLES ROSCOMMON CASTLES

• New Crocodile 50ft Obstacle Course • Soccer Stadium • New Castles with slides - all weather obstacle courses • Pillow Basher and big slides

Phone No: (087) 4136355

BUS SERVICE NEW SCHOOL BUS SERVICE Roscommon town school bus

CHIMNEY CLEANING CHIMNEY CLEANING POWER SWEPT No Mess Reasonable Charge

Commencing Monday 26th September

ALSO AVAILABLE FOR POWER WASHING

Door to door. Servicing all estates to Roscommon town schools.

TELEPHONE: 087 9657933 090 66 26752

TEL: 087 2727888 CAREERS CAREER ASSESSMENT & ADVICE

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

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

CAR FOR SALE < FOR SALE: 2011 BMW 520d Auto. FSH, 88,000km. 1 lady owner, memory seats, heated seats, front and back, heated steering wheel. Excellent condition. €18,999ono. Contact: 087 9008817.

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

Tel: 087 2798704

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

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

CHIROPRACTOR ROSCOMMON CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC Specialising in:

• BACK PAIN • HEADACHES • NECK PAIN • LIMB PAIN

Phone: (086) 8433433

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

COMPUTERS DC Computer Services Providing IT services for Homes, Businesses & Schools. Home Callouts. No Fix No Fee. PC Maintenance – Upgrades, Repairs, Virus & Spyware removal. Network Solutions – Cabling, Hardware & Software Installation & Maintenance. Contact David Conboy Tel: 087 7496459 Email: info@dccomputerservices.ie Web: www.dccomputerservices.ie

COUNSELLING COUNSELLING & HYPNOTHERAPY Are you effected by Anger Issues, Bullying, Bereavement, Confidence/self esteem issues, OCD, Stress, Depression, Eating disorders Panic/Anxiety, Relationships, Exam pressure, Sexual Abuse Call Billy (094) 96 59966 Mobile (086) 0675433 or visit www.billybrogan.com

DANCE CLASSES DANCE LESSONS AVAILABLE - Private Lessons. Learn to Jive, Waltz, Foxtrot, etc. Lessons also available for wedding first dance or social dancing. If interested contact 087 4343086.

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DO YOU LACK THE CONFIDENCE TO MEET NEW PEOPLE? Why not try positive energy coaching. Learn the law of attraction and have some great night outs. For more information, contact Marion on 087 4112991.

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

Patrick Lynch Clinical Dental Technician

Henry Street Medical Centre Roscommon TELEPHONE: 090 66 65917 087 228 8780

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Paul McStay

DSA/ADI (UK) RSA MIAM ROSPA Approved Driving Instructor Former BSM Driving Instructor and UK advanced Met. Police Driver. GIFT VOUCHER CARDS AVAILABLE Castlerea & Roscommon

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

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ENERGY HEALING BECOME AN ENERGY HEALING PRACTITIONER! An Energy Healing Workshop will take place on Saturday October 15th in Hannon’s Hotel, Roscommon. Learn how to feel energy, the importance of meditation and how to meditate. Certificate of attendance will be issued to those who take part. Places are limited, early booking advised. Contact Ann on 087 9538444 for more information.

FARMING < ABATTOIR SERVICE AVAILABLE: Cattle, lambs and pigs. Ready for freezing. Home Cured and Honey Dry cured traditional bacon (not pumped with water) now available. Webb’s Butcher’s 094 96 20005 or 086 4094715. < PRESSURE TREATED STAKES FOR SALE: • 6ft stakes 4inch only €2.40 per stake or bale of 70 for €160 delivered • 5ft stakes 3inch only €2 per stake or bale of 100 for €180 delivered • Pressure treated Larch Strainers 8ft 7-10inch only €11 delivered or bale of 25 only €250 delivered • 200 meter rolls barbed wire €25 per roll • 100 meter 3ft sheep wire €90 per roll. Also staples and nails available. Contact Tom on 086 2628439. < FOR SALE: 20 bales of 2015 hay. ALSO 22 acres of silage. Roscommon area. Tel: 087 7671147. < FOR SALE: A selection of Hereford in calf heifers, due in March/April to black bull. All four and five starred. Tel: 087 6152861.

FENCING EDDIE NAUGHTON FENCING SUPPLIES All types of fencing materials - including: • P.D.M. cresoted posts • Grant approved fencing • Post & Rail fencing • Timber gates • Concrete posts • Mesh panel fencing • Palaside

Tel: (086) 1500207 DES KELLY FENCING Over 20 years in business All types of fencing supplied and erected Including: • Cresoted Posts • Agricultural Fencing • Site Fencing • Security Fencing • Post & Rail Fencing • Concrete Fencing • Grant Approved Fencing No job too big or too small Just give us a call on 087 2346364

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Classifieds FOR HIRE RM TOOL HIRE Roscommon West Business Park, Circular Road, Roscommon Hire – Sales – Repairs – Construction DIY & Garden Equipment Mini Digger Hire Tel: (090) 6630700 Mobile: (087) 8299628.

FOR SALE < FOR SALE: Circular Antique Mahogany Table, good condition. Tel: 086 2676478.

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

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

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

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

DANGEROUS TREE REMOVAL SERVICE • Woodchipping • Log Splitting • Tree Surgery • Hedge Cutting

Bernard Conroy Timber Clearance Ltd Tel: 087 2533101 or 090 66 22328 Over 30 years in business WALTER BEGLEY Gardening, Maintenance & Painting Roscommon Town • Indoor & Outdoor Painting • Winter Garden Clean-Up • Power Washing Driveways - Paths • Prepare Lawns for Spring • Hedge Trimming • Planting • Grass Cutting • General Maintenance

Contact Walter on 087 9519873

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

GARDENING GARDENING SERVICES Including: • Hedge Cutting • Hedge Planting • Grass Cutting • Spraying • Strimming • Weeding • Garden Tidy-ups • Planting • Gutter Cleaning, etc. Chainsaw work also available

Phone John on 087 2860428

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

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

Ph. 090 663 0009 Like us on Facebook www.rosptc.com We are now located at: 2 Castleview, Castle Street, Roscommon F42 C902

PLANNINGS

(087) 9201818

PLANNINGS

ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL We, Andrew Morris and James Lohan are applying to Roscommon County Council for planning permission for the installation of windows to gable (side) wall of existing building at 22 Castle View, Castle Street, Ballypheason, Roscommon. Signed: Morris Lohan, Chartered Consulting Engineers, Castle Street, Roscommon Ph Office: 090 6627950, www.morrislohan.ie

ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL We, Vitya and Susan Malirsh, are applying to Roscommon County Council for Retention Permission for an extension to our existing dwellinghouse together with all ancillary works at Knocknashee Td. and Deerpark Td., (E.D. Boyle Rural), Boyle, Co. Roscommon Signed: Michael Archer (Vitya and Susan Malirsh) Archer Consulting Engineers, Mill Road, Boyle Co. Roscommon 071 9663360

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 on payment of the prescribed fee of €20.00 within a period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application and such submission or observation will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions or may refuse to grant permission.

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

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

KATHLEEN KELLY M.I.R.I.L. • Reflexology • Reiki • Indian Head and Shoulder Massage • Gift Vouchers Available • Evening appointments available

Tattie Hoaker, Health Store, Goff Street, Roscommon

Phone: (086) 3614230

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

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

Design Consultation Planning Applications New Build, Extend, Renovate Bespoke Design Domestic, Commercial & Agricultural

086 3482387 moleskin architecture@gmail.com facebook.com/moleskinarch ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL I, Jason Finan intend to make application to Roscommon County Council for planning permission to construct single storey dwelling, domestic garage, proprietary effluent treatment system and percolation area at Castleteheen, Ballintober, Co. Roscommon. Signed: Gaynor Architectural & Design Services Ltd., Fallon Avenue, Roscommon Phone: 090 6626974 Mob: 086 8115449 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 on payment of the prescribed fee of €20.00 within a period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application and such submission or observation will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions or may refuse to grant permission.

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

www.morrislohan.ie ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL We, Stella and Danny McCarthy, are applying to Roscommon County Council for Planning Permission for the construction of a two storey extension to the side of our existing dwellinghouse, comprising entrance porch, entrance hallway and kitchen at ground floor and landing area / library at first floor, together with all ancillary works at Ratallen Td., Boyle, Co. Roscommon. Signed: Michael Archer (Agent for Stella and Danny McCarthy) Archer Consulting Engineers, Mill Road, Boyle, Co. Roscommon 071 9663360 The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours and that a submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application.

The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours and that a submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application.

ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL I Cyril McSharry am applying to Roscommon County Council for planning approval to construct two number single storey dwellings with domestic garages and connections to services and carryout all associated ancillary site works on plots 3 and 4 consequent on the grant of outline permission REF PD/11/294 at Carrownabrickna Td., Roscommon. Signed: Cyril McSharry. 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 on payment of the prescribed fee of €20.00 within a period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application and such submission or observation will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions or may refuse to grant permission.

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

< ROOMS TO LET in house. Athlone Road, Roscommon. Contact: 087 8048853. < FOR RENT: Luxury 2 bed apartment in Roscommon town. Tel: 086 3373143.

PAINTING & DECORATING PAINTER & DECORATOR Private & Commercial Power washing 25 years experience Free Estimates Given

Telephone Alan on: (090) 6661635 or Mobile: (087) 2683079

PSYCHIC DOLORES PSYCHIC MEDIUM CLAIRVOYANT REIKI HEALER

• Tarot & Angel Card Reading • Honest & Confidential • Spiritual Guidance • Need Direction? Phone for an appointment (090) 66 23898 or (085) 7857191

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MARINA FUREY (MNRRI) African & Classical Reflexology/ Reflexology may bring relief from conditions such as: • Allergies • Eczema • Migraine • Back Problems • Infertility • Respiratory Disorders • Blood Pressure • Insomnia • Stress • Exam Stress • Bowel Disorders • Joint/Muscle Problems • Thyroid Imbalance • Colic • Pain Relief • Emotional Disorders - Hand Reflexology - Foot Reflexology - Ante Natal Reflexology - Infant/Child Reflexology Mobile Service Available Marina Furey B. Sc. (Hons)

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SAFEPASS SAFE PASS Roscommon 7th October Longford Saturday 8th October

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SEPTIC TANKS

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TELEPHONE MICHAEL HAVERTY: 086 8381227 or 086 1997815

SITUATIONS VACANT INTERESTED IN WORKING IN CHILDCARE? Full training and work experience provided to become a qualified Early Years Educator. To be eligible for this training and employment programme, you must be 21 years of age or over and are in receipt of a Social Welfare/DSP payments for 1 year or more. Successful candidates will receive a top up payment in addition to your Social Welfare/DSP payment. Free childcare may also be provided. Vacancies in Croghan, Fourmilehouse, Derrane, Loughglynn, Tulsk, Ballaghaderreen and Frenchpark.

For further information please contact Kara or Linda on 094 98 70111 or 087 6486457 RARE PLACES AVAILABLE in sought after crèche, Roscommon Town. Home from home environment. All enquiries to 086 8724685. < CARING AND RELIABLE CHILDMINDER REQUIRED: Three to 4 days per week, to mind 2 children. Own car essential for pre-school dropoffs and collections. Scrine/ Rahara area. Starting from November 2016. Contact: 087 7548002. < CHILDMINDER REQUIRED: To collect 3 school-going children (all 3pm) from Kilteevan NS and minding in their own home from 3pm-6.30pm, (Monday-Friday). Please contact Cara on 087 9042008.

SITUATIONS WANTED < RELIABLE AND CARING CHILDMINDER AVAILABLE to mind children in her own home. Roscommon area. Full time or part-time. FETAC Level 5 qualifications and references available. Tel: 086 3242064.

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Classifieds SOLID FUEL < THIS WEEK’S SPECIAL OFFERS: • Bags of seasoned timber only €2 per bag, buy 20 bags get 2 free • Bags of top quality black turf only €2.50 per bag, buy 20 get 2 free • 8 x 4 trailer load of turf only €120 delivered • 10 x 6 box load of timber only €180 delivered • 1 Bags of BNM briquettes only €2.50 delivered • Tonne bags of turf and firewood only €35 delivered. • ALSO PACKAGE DEAL: 1 bale of briquettes, 1 bag of logs, 3 bags of turf delivered only €10. Price cannot be beaten. Contact Tom: 086 2628439.

TAXIS AND HACKNEYS

Padraig Healy Car & Mini Bus Hire Wheelchair Accessible Call car direct

(086) 2714879

TOM KILDUFF CABS Tel: (086) 2544662 086 3821515

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

TAXIS AND HACKNEYS JOHN BEATTIE Cab and Bus Hire Roscommon

086 2670670 BUS HIRE FOR ALL OCCASIONS

TUITION GRINDS IN JUNIOR AND LEAVING CERTIFICATE BUSINESS AND ACCOUNTING Tutoring for college students in Business and Accountancy. Go to www. mcgowanaccountancy. com to download voucher

LEAVING CERTIFICATE STUDENTS Would you like to do Accounting or Business as an extra subject? Higher or ordinary levels catered for

Contact: Nuala McGowan on 086 0352849. < MATHS GRINDS: One to one tuition. All levels, Roscommon town, also in small groups of 2/3. Tel: 086 6058108. < CASTLEREA AREA: Leaving/Junior Cert English, Maths, Irish and French. Private tuition in your own home. Phone: 086 3282437. < CASTLEREA: Junior Cert and Leaving Cert grinds, honors and ordinary level. Available in French, German and Irish from University student with proven results. Contact: 087 3515985.

ENGLISH GRINDS Leaving and Junior Certificate Level Highly experienced teacher/State Examinations corrector

– Contact –

Peter Lynch 086 8400002 TOMMY GILLIGAN

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• Comprehensive typed notes • Sample answers • Exam focused • Written assignments • Excellent results PLEASE RING/TEXT: Aidan O’Connor 086-6078154 OR EMAIL: asconnor@icloud.com

TUITION

ROSCOMMON MATHS GRINDS ABBEY HOTEL, ROSCOMMON Leaving Certificate Higher and Ordinary Level Experienced Higher Level Teacher Outstanding results record Excellent notes provided

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

Contact by phone/text:

Lorraine Beirne 086 3688302 EMAIL: roscommonmathsgrinds @gmail.com

TURF, FIREWOOD AND FUEL WANTED: Fallen trees for firewood. Ash, Beech, Birch, Sycamore and Whitethorn. Good price paid. We are safety certified and insured. Phone: 086 2437376. TURF FOR SALE in tonne bags (1 mtr cubed). Delivered to Roscommon Town and surrounding areas. €50.00 delivered. Tel: 086 8534011. < FOR SALE: 10 x 6 loads of turf, also bags of turf. Can be delivered. Tel: 086 3776948. < TRUCK AND LORRY LOADS of this year’s quality turf. Discount on 2nd load. Tel: 087 1413238.

HOME FUELS DIRECT PHONE: 086 3614475 SUPPLIES OF: • Fire Logs • Kindling • Turf • Briquettes Free Delivery to your door. KINDLING: 3 large bags - €10; 3 small bags - €5 LOGS: 3 bags - €10 Commercial/trade enquiries welcome.

Acceptance of an advertisement or payment therefore is not to be taken as implying guarantee that the advertisement will be published. The right is reserved to refuse to insert any advertisement, without giving any reason; also to discontinue the publication of any advertisement previously published, without compensation for any loss or damage claimed for non-publication. Publication of an advertisement cannot be guaranteed on a specific week or at all, whether or not a particular week has been stipulated by the advertiser, and the company will not be liable for any loss claimed by such omission, whether from all editions or any particular edition or editions of the paper. Right is reserved to alter any advertisement without liability for any compensation for such alteration. Further, the company does not accept liability for any loss or damage caused by an error or inaccuracy in the printing of any advertisement.

Quality Small Job Services For Home or Business

CAN’T FIND ANYONE to do that small job, or you haven’t got the time ...

WE DO ANYTHING From fitting Curtain Rails to laying that footpath • Fast Reliable Service • Professional, Courteous Employees • Trustworthy

ONE CALL DOES IT ALL ! 094 96 31880 087 9100477

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

Contact Maurice on 086 2538169 Gannon Environmental Services Ltd, Creggs

VAN AND MAN AVAILABLE FOR: Delivery, collections, house and flat removals.

Contact: 087 6718564

USEFUL SERVICES

Glamorous Dogs FUERTY, ROSCOMMON

KESHIA CASEY

Professional Dog Groomer

(087) 2731228 < MAN AVAILABLE FOR ROOFING AND ALL TYPES OF WORK: roof lights fitted, re-roofing, facia board and gutter repairs, roofing, flat roofing, timber, slating, tiling, stone work, chimney repairs, Insurance claims handled, attic conversions, lights, general building, etc. All types of farm work, repairs to sheds, cattle crushes, yards, concrete, fencing and painting. Contact: 087 9188170. < SAFE ELECTRIC REGISTERED ELECTRICIAN AVAILABLE for work. Small jobs a speciality. Call 087 4634888 anytime. AVAIL< ELECTRICIAN ABLE: Rewires, first and second fix new houses, fuse board upgrade. All farm buildings and sheds, security lighting and garden lights. Tel Tom on 086 0815802. < ELECTRICIAN AVAILABLE: Safe electric registered. All work considered. No job too small. Phone Paul on 086 2553153 anytime or email: p0862553153@gmail.com

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

FAMILY CIRCLE

HEALY’S General & Farm Labour • Lawns • Gardens • Powerwashing • Firewood & Log Splitting • Turf saved and brought home NO JOB TOO BIG OR TOO SMALL

Contact Vincent on 083 4130827

FAMILY CIRCLE DATE: 01/10/2016 FIRST PRIZE €50: Sr. Lena, c/o K Collins SECOND PRIZE €25: Nora McEvilly, c/o K Hoare THIRD PRIZE €20: Willie Noone, c/o Marian Rice 8 RESIDUAL PRIZES OF €10 EACH: Marina, c/o Donnellans; Padraig Muldoon, c/o K Hoare; Eileen Kelly, c/o Breda Healy; Chrissie Farrell, c/o Donnellan’s; Rose Beirne, c/o K Hoare; Cal Murphy, c/o P Kelly’s; Teresa Croghan, c/o K Hoare; Michael Reynolds. c/o Pat Kelly. 5 PROMOTORS PRIZES OF €5 EACH: Aaron Dimambzo; Colm Tully; Mary Mulhern, c/o Roscommon Parish Office; Joe Hoare, Maura Quigley. TOTAL PRIZES: €200

THANKGIVING NOTICES PRAYER TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN O Most Beautiful Flower of Mt. Carmel, Fruitful Vine, Splendor 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 succor me in my necessity (make request). There are none that can withstand your power. O Mary conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee (3 times). Holy Mary, I place this cause in your hands (3 times). Say this prayer for 3 consecutive days. C.M.B.

PRAYER TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN O Most Beautiful Flower of Mt. Carmel, Fruitful Vine, Splendor 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 succor me in my necessity (make request). There are none that can withstand your power. O Mary conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee (3 times). Holy Mary, I place this cause in your hands (3 times). Say this prayer for 3 consecutive days. M.L.

PRAYER FOR A SPECIAL REQUEST Pray for 3 days. Publish on the 3rd day. See what will happen on the 4th day. Oh! Dear Mother of God, Our Lady of Conception Aparecida! Oh! Saint Rita of Cassia and Saint Jude worker of miracles and helper of impossible causes pray for me. Saint Expedite, Saint of urgent causes. Saint Edwiges the Saint of the needy, you know how desperate I feel, please ask Jesus to help me. (Here mention your request). May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be adored and glorified for ever. Pray 1 Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be... Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. H.C.

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• Excellent communication and customer service skills. • Effective team member focused on meeting and exceeding targets. • Dynamic and creative visual merchandising skills. Must be able to maintain and deliver visual displays as per department standards. • Ability to work in a fast paced, team orientated environment. • Leverage product knowledge as a differentiating factor in the service experience. • Computer Literate. • Full Time and Flexi-Time positions available • Previous Retail Experience preferred. Donnellan & Co. offer its applicants exceptional working conditions, if you are interested in the fashion sector and challenges inspire your ambition, we would like to get to know you.

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MADDEN Phyllis

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Miltown, Dysart, Ballinasloe, Co. Roscommon Who died on 25th September 2010 (6th Anniversary)

Caggle, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon Who died on August 29th 2016

MURRAY Freda Lanesboro, Co. Longford 22nd October 2003

McGILL (nee Murray) Marian Ardara, Donegal 17th October 2001

God called your names so softly, That only you could hear, And no one heard the footsteps of Angels drawing near. The Golden Gates stood open God saw you needed rest, His Garden must be beautiful, He only takes the best.

Always remembered by Greg, Mary, Eoin and David. Anniversary Mass on Friday 18th November in St. Mary’s Church, Lanesboro at 7pm.

BANAHAN Gretta & John In loving memory of the late Gretta and John Banahan, Hollywell, whose anniversaries occur around this time Also remembering Peggy, who passed away this year

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Your names are often mentioned, Our thoughts are with you still, You have never been forgotten, And by us you never will.

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FLYNN Mary Miltown, Dysart, Ballinasloe, Co. Roscommon (4th Anniversary)

No farewell words were spoken No time to say goodbye You were gone Before we knew it And only God can tell us why.

Lovingly remembered by their family. Anniversary Mass on Friday 7th October 2016 at 7.30 in St. Patrick’s Church, Dysart, Co. Roscommon.

LANE Frank Lanesboro Street, Roscommon Who died on 5th October 2003 (13th Anniversary)

Always remembered and sadly missed by Patsy, John, Deirdre and grandchildren. Will those who think of him today A little prayer to Jesus say.

Sadly missed by his wife Frances and family.

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Phyllis’ brother Michéal, sisters Una and Kathleen, brother-inlaw, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends would, like to express our deep appreciation to all who sympathised with us on the loss of our beloved Phyllis. Thank you to those who sent Mass Cards, floral tributes, messages of sympathy, and to those who telephoned us. A special thanks to Kieran Leavy, Funeral Directors for his kindness and professionalism. To Fr. Browne who celebrated Requiem Mass and thanks to Deacon Seamus for all his help with prayers and Liturgy. Thank you to the Altar Servers and the choir for the beautiful singing, and also to the grave diggers. Thank you to Dr. Hugh O’Donnell, Strokestown and to everyone who took care of Phyllis in her time of illness, home carers, Oakwood Nursing Home, Roscommon. Finally thank you to the Percy French Hotel for the beautiful food. Our sincere gratitude to all. May she Rest in Peace.

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FamilyNotices ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND ANNIVERSARIES WALSH Kevin Donamon, Roscommon (15th Anniversary)

Time passes by, Our lives carry on, But warm happy memories of you, Stay in our hearts always.

Always remembered and sadly missed by his family. Anniversary Mass on Sunday 9th October in Clooneycolgan Church at 10am.

ROGERS Patrick Clontuskert, Lanesborough Died 5th October 2012 Aged 58 years

In loving memory of our dear brother Paddy on his fourth anniversary away from home Two smiling eyes stopped smiling, A golden heart stood still, We don’t know why God took you, And guess we never will. He only lent you to us, Then came and took you back, To us you were so precious, Your life was full of fun, A caring, loving brother, A darling little son.

Sadly missed and fondly remembered by your brother Michael, sisters Ann and Mary, family and friends.

McCAFFREY (nee DOCKERY) Geraldine Ballyglass, Lanesboro, Co. Roscommon (2nd Anniversary)

In memory of Geraldine McCaffrey, (nee Dockery), who died on 4th October 2014 Now I am contented That my life it was worthwhile Knowing as I passed along the way I made somebody smile. When you are walking down the street And you’ve got me on your mind I’m walking in your footsteps Only half a step behind. And when you feel the gentle breeze Or the wind upon your face. That’s me giving you a great big hug Or just a soft embrace. So please don’t be unhappy, Just because I’m out of sight, Remember that I’m with you. Every morning, noon and night.

Sadly missed by her loving family and friends. Anniversay Mass in Ballyleague Church on Sunday 9th October 2016 at 11am.

CASEY Paddy Lisnamult, Roscommon (28th Anniversary)

O’DONOVAN Seamus ‘Parkhead’, Celtic Avenue, Roscommon 25th Anniversary occurs on 10th October

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Dublin College of Surgeons and Birmingham, Strokestown, regularly over the last 40 years (3rd Anniversary) Also remembering Maureen’s father, Dr. Joseph O’Kane, Queens University Belfast, and Glencar Lodge, Glencar, Leitrim, whose 40th Anniversary occurs at this time

No matter how life changes No matter what we do, A special place Within our hearts Is always kept for you.

Lovingly remembered always by Mary, John, Anne, Paul, Simon, Eoin and Tara.

KING Breda Racecourse Road, Roscommon (4th Anniversary)

McDERMOTT Lena (3rd Anniversary)

In loving memory of Lena, who passed away on 7th October 2013 It does not take a special day For us to think of you, Each Mass we hear Each prayer we say Is offered up for you.

Treasured memories today and always.

Lovingly remembered by her husband Michael, Strokestown and Birmingham. Memorial Mass on Friday 7th October at 10.30am in Strokestown Parish Church.

In loving memory of Breda, who died October 9th 2012 October comes with sad regret. It brings a day we’ll never forget. You closed your eyes without goodbye. But memories of you will never die.

Sadly missed by her husband Haulie, sons, daughter-in-law Dharshini and grandson. Anniversary Mass on Friday 7th October at 8am in the Sacred Heart Church, Roscommon.

MANNION Gerard

In loving memory of a dear son and brother, who died on the 6th October 2002 R.I.P. Sadly missed and forever loved by his loving and heartbroken mother Phil, brother Adrian, sisters Martina and Deirdre and extended families. Anniversary Mass in the Church of Christ The Good Shepherd, Tisrara on Saturday 8th October at 7pm.

Clooncullane, Creggs and Coventry, England Who passed away on October 6th 2015

On this the First Anniversary of John Joe’s death, his family wish to extend our sincere thanks to all who offered sympathy and support at the time of his death and over the course of the past year. To all who attended the Funeral Mass in Coventry and the Removal and Mass in Glenamaddy and to all who sent Mass Cards and messages of condolence, we offer our sincere thanks. To Fr. Mooney for his genuine care and compassion in preparing the Liturgy and reflecting on John Joe’s life, we offer a special thank you. We sincerely thank Seamus and Michael for the beautiful music, the Altar Servers and all who contributed to the Liturgy and the gravediggers for preparing John Joe’s final resting place. Sincere thanks to Divilly’s Undertakers for their kindness and attention in arranging the Funeral and to Martina Heneghan and staff in conjunction with Divilly’s for providing the food. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass has been offered for the intentions of all. May his gentle soul Rest in Peace.

1st Anniversary Mass in St. Mary’s Church, Kilbegnet on Friday October 7th at 7pm.

KENNY Michael Whitepark, Curraghboy, Athlone, Co. Roscommon Who passed away on 9th October 2015 R.I.P.

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

LENNON Patrick Classaroe, Glenamaddy and Dundalk (1st Anniversary)

COSTELLO John Joe

Late of Carntleva, Four Roads, Co. Roscommon (14th Anniversary)

In fond and loving memory of my father Paddy Casey, Lisnamult, who died on 4th October 1988 Aged 74 Patricia and John.

GREENE (nee O’KANE) Maureen

In loving memory of Patrick, who passed away on the 8th October 2015 We hold you close within our hearts, And there you shall remain, To walk with us throughout our lives, Until we meet again. So rest in peace dear Pat, And thanks for all you’ve done, We pray that God has given you The crown you’ve truly won.

Lovingly remembered by his wife Rita, daughter Loretta, son Stephen, son-in-law Sean, daughter-in-law Sarah, granddaughters, grandson, brother, sister, brothers-in-law and sistersin-law. Anniversary Mass on Saturday 8th October at 7pm in St. Patrick’s Church, Glenamaddy. Rita would like to thank everybody for their help and support throughout the past year.

Michael’s wife Chrissie, daughters Antoinette, Sheila, Martina and Anita, sons-in-law John, Enda, Dermot and Martin, grandchildren Niamh, Amy, Sarah, David, Ciara, Emma, Dylan, Daniel and Michaela, brother Frank, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews and extended family, would like to take this opportunity to express their sincere appreciation to everyone for their expressions of sympathy, kindness and support shown to them on the passing of Michael, a beloved husband, father and grandfather. A very special thanks to all our neighbours, friends and relatives who called to the house, attended the Removal, Funeral Mass and Burial and to those who travelled long distances to be with us. Thanks also to all who sent Mass Cards, letters of sympathy and flowers. A sincere thanks to Tony Whyte and all the staff at Retreat Nursing Home and also to Michael’s home carer Ann Fallon for her support and compassion. Thank you to Dr. Aisling Fitzgerald, Athlone Town Centre Surgery and to Dr. Martin Daly and the staff at Ballygar Medical Centre for their medical professionalism over the years. We are very grateful for the great care taken of Michael by the Palliative Care Team and staff of Portiuncula Hospital during his last week. For their efficient and dignified approach to every request, we are so grateful to the Undertakers, Enda McHugh, Curraghboy and Donal Hamrock, Brideswell for their handling of the Funeral Service. We thank the gravediggers who prepared Michael’s final resting place and St. Brigids’s GAA Club who formed a Guard of Honour. Thanks to the staff at Hodson Bay Hotel for their kind hospitality. A sincere thanks to Fr. Hugh Lee MHM, Curraghboy, who prayerfully supported Michael throughout the years. We would like to express our gratitude to Fr. John Cullen PP, Roscommon, Fr. Francis Beirne PP, Four Roads, Fr. Frank McGuaran, retired PP Ballinameen and Fr. Shay Casey, Athlone Institue of Technology who concelebrated the beautiful and dignified Funeral Mass. A special word of thanks to Deacon Willie Gacquin for all his guidance and support and for the very thoughtful Homily. Thanks to Fr Eugene McLoughlin, former PP, Roscommon for his attendance at the Removal. Thanks also to David, the Altar Server, Amy for her singing and to Hazel Shannon for the beautiful music and hymns. As it would be impossible to thank everyone individually, we hope that this acknowledgment will be accepted as a token of our deep appreciation. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered for your intentions. Michael’s First Anniversary Mass will be held in St. Brigid’s Church, Curraghboy on Saturday next, 8th October 2016 at 8pm.

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The Final

Stretch!

Oran and Kilmore will contest the Roscommon Intermediate Football Championship Final in Strokestown this Sunday. Meanwhile, Kilglass Gaels and Creggs will compete for the Junior A title. Pics: Andrew Fox

‘Huge day in prospect’ – County Board Chairman < SEAMUS DUKE

Roscommon County Board Chairman, Seamus Sweeney, is looking forward to two entertaining finals this Sunday in Strokestown. Speaking to the Roscommon People at the exclusive Roscommon GAA press night, the chairman praised the four teams involved - Oran, Kilmore, Creggs and Kilglass Gaels - and said he was preparing for a huge day in Strokestown. “I think we are going to have two

great finals on Sunday. We have seen the massive excitement that there is in both Creggs and Kilglass with flags and bunting up in both areas. In the intermediate final we have two great clubs with a mighty football tradition in Kilmore and Oran and it promises to be a huge day in Strokestown on Sunday. “There has been a very high standard in the championships this year. The new format is working well and we went down to the last series of games

before the teams for the knockout stages were known in all championships and that’s great for the game in the county. “There are strong arguments to be made for all four clubs on Sunday and it is great for Strokestown too to be able to stage the finals and we are looking forward to a huge crowd. The weather has not been very kind to us in the championship so far but hopefully we will have a good day on Sunday and two exciting finals.”

Finalists get ‘Up For The Match’ Following a successful media night held last Friday, Roscommon GAA and Club Rossie are having an ‘Up For The Match’ evening in Doorly’s Bar, Roscommon town this Friday night (7th) at 9 pm. The event will feature officers, guests, ex-players, artists and local personalities from the four clubs involved in the Junior and Intermediate Football Championship Finals this Sunday (Creggs, Kilglass Gaels, Kilmore and Oran). The sponsors of both competitions:

Warm ‘n’ Cosy Homes (Junior Football Championship) and Mulryan Construction (Intermediate Football Championship) will also be present. A raffle will be held on the night and the winning ticket holder will win the use of the Club Rossie Bus for their team next Sunday to bring them to the final. All Roscommon GAA supporters are welcome to the event and it promises to be a fun event with some special guests making an appearance.

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JuniorCountyFinal Pictured at the recent press night for the Roscommon Intermediate and Junior Football Championship Finals were (l-r) Danny Mulryan, Mulryan Construction LTD (Intermediate Championship main sponsor), Seamus Sweeney, Chairman of Roscommon County Board, Gerry Donnelly, Warm N’ Cosy Homes (Junior Championship main sponsor) and John Corcoran (John Corcoran Menswear, Player of the Match Award sponsor). Pic: Andrew Fox

Which parish will keep the cup ‘Warm N’ Cosy’ this winter? Gerry Donnelly runs Warm N’ Cosy Homes, the company which sponsors the Junior Football Championship and he understands exactly what GAA means to the people of Roscommon. He spoke at the recent press night of his excitement ahead of this Sunday’s Junior and Intermediate finals. “I am a GAA man and I am absolutely delighted to be able to give something back. I am based in Lecarrow and we supply and fit insulation for houses around the region. We have had a great year so far and the business is going well.” His son also works for the company and they employ six people in the area. Gerry had a special message for both Kilglass Gaels and Creggs ahead of Sunday’s all-important final: “I want to wish both teams the very best in the final on Sunday. It should be a great match!”

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Kilglass Gaels v Creggs on Sunday at Strokestown at 2 pm < SEAMUS DUKE

Creggs will be the hot favourites to land their first Junior ‘A’ football title in 33 years when they take on Kilglass Gaels in a final that is sure to draw a huge crowd to Strokestown on Sunday. The sides have met twice this year. In the league it was Kilglass who prevailed but in the group stages of the championship, Creggs turned the tables. Even though there were eight points between the teams in the championship game it was only in the last ten minutes that Creggs pulled away and

that will give Kilglass hope on Sunday. Creggs have been a team transformed in 2016. Under Ger Dowd and Jonathan Conroy, they have played some classy football in the championship and have put up some big scores. The return of former Roscommon county player James McKeague to their ranks has been crucial and he has been a leader at from centre half back this year. Tom Fleming and joint team captain Colin Canny have been doing well at midfield, while up front young Shane Dowd looks a really good player at

centre half-forward and Enda Conneran will be a handful at full-forward. The fact that Kieran Dowd is also back in the Creggs team to play regularly this year is a huge boost to them as well. Kilglass will come into the final as underdogs, which will suit them fine. They have plenty of players on their side with loads of experience. Lads like Gavin Tully, Leo Cox, David Nugent, Diarmuid Connellan, Pierce Bolger, Richard Dooner and Tommy Cox have served with great distinction over the years and they will be determined to do well on this huge occa-

sion for the club. Creggs have been very impressive in the championship so far. They look strong all over the field and they have played some really good football on their way to the final. The midfield battle will be crucial and if Tom Fleming and Colin Canny can win that duel and provide their attackers with enough ball, they should be good enough to win it for the first time since 1983. TEAM MANAGERS: Dermot Washington (Kilglass Gaels). Ger Dowd and Jonathan Conroy (Creggs). Prediction: Creggs

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‘Underdogs tag will suit us!’ Kilglass Gaels captain, Leo Cox, is looking forward to what will be his first final in the adult grade. He believes that the Kilglass spirit will be vital in order to return to the Intermediate ranks. He said: “We are really looking forward to the final. It is the first major adult final for me and the rest of the lads and to get to the final is a great achievement and we want to perform well on the

day now. “We played Creggs a couple of times already this year and we know that they are a good strong team. But we have taken the championship game by game this year because last year we went all out in the championship to win it and to get back up to Intermediate and it didn’t work out so we have taken a different approach this year.

“There is a great spirit and atmosphere at our club whether we are winning or losing and there is a great bunch of lads on the panel this year. We have an experienced panel and most of the lads are mid 20s and upwards. We have had a couple of problems with numbers this year but it has all worked well in the end. While Cox admits that Creggs will be favourites,

he warned his side would certainly be no pushovers and that their hard-fought semi-final with St. Brigid’s would stand to them. “Creggs deserve to be favourites and that will suit us. They have had a very impressive league and championship campaign but we are looking forward to playing against them on Sunday. “We had a very tough

semi-final against St. Brigid’s and we were lucky enough to win it but that will stand to us in the final hopefully. We have trained heard and we have no injuries, which is great. “It would be fantastic for the parish and the area if we could win this final. It’s a long time since we last won a county title in 2008 and it’s time we won something and moved on.”

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Creggs captain, Colin Canny, believes it’s high time his side brought to an end their wait for a Junior title and believes that with and experienced management team and a good blend of youth and experience throughout the panel, this could be their year. “We have played some nice football this year and we have a lot of good young players coming through and they have been developing for the past few years and

the mix of youth and experience has worked out very well this year. “At the start of the year we sat down to outline our plans and it was great to have Ger (Dowd) and Jonathan (Conroy) involved and they have been brilliant and both have experience at the highest level which is huge bonus. The players bought in to what they wanted to do and it was great to see James McKeague back this year. He is joint captain with myself and he is

a huge inspiration and a lot of what has happened is player driven so it’s going well over all. “We played Kilglass in the league and they beat us well and put up a big score as well. We beat them in the championship after that but it’s one all in terms of matches this year between us. So we are going into this final with all to play for. I wouldn’t be passing too much heed on what happened in the group stages of the championship.

It will make no difference to what happens in the final. We know this will be a very tough game and there won’t be much in it. “It is 33 years since Creggs won a Junior title. We were in finals in 2007 and 2011 but it has been far too long. For a lot of the players; their fathers were playing the last time Creggs won the title, so it’s well past time we won it and we want to rectify that and bridge that gap on Sunday.”

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Kilglass Gaels chairman, Charlie Reynolds, is under no illusions as to the size of the task facing his club this Sunday but is looking forward to the Creggs challenge. “We always look forward to county finals here in Kilglass and this is no exception. We have a big challenge facing us because Creggs are the form team at Junior level this year. Our expectation at the start of the year was not as high as it was 12 months ago because we thought that we could win the Junior A Championship last year, and that was our target but we were beaten in the quarter-final. So this

year our preparations were far more low-key and we progressed quietly and we are delighted to be in the final now. Reynolds paid tribute to the Kilglass management team and the dedicated panel of players. “The preparations are going very well under our management of Dermot Washington and Trevor McDonagh and they have worked very well and they have a great bond with the players. Our panel is quite small; one or two players have emigrated, we have a few injuries and a couple more who just couldn’t give the commitment, but the panel that are there have put in a huge effort.

“It would be great to win a title at this level. We won the Junior title in 1985 and we maintained our status at Intermediate level until 1999 and we won the Intermediate title that year. We held our own at Senior level for three years and we got to a quarter-final in 2000 and only for a penalty miss we could have beaten Clann na nGael so we were not far away that time. The challenge of Creggs this weekend is just the latest in a long line of tests for Kilglass Gaels on and off the field of play, the Rooskey outfit have had their work cut on in recent years. Charlie pinpoints the moment it all changed for football in the area:

“The decline in the fortunes of the club coincided with the factory fire in Rooskey. Our population dwindled. There is no employment in the area and our young people had to move away to get jobs. But you can see that our graph started to go down after the factory fire. We have great facilities surely, but we had got a lot of those grants before the fire happened. “But that having been said, there is a great spirit in the club and there always has been, and no matter what we try to do on or off the field there is a huge response. We have had some great days in Kilglass on and off the field and hopefully there are many more to come.”

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Creggs joint manager, Jonathan Conroy, believes that Sunday’s final is far from a foregone conclusion and is hoping that his charges can make up for lost time at Junior level and seal the deal. “It has been a brilliant experience to be involved with Creggs. Ger (Dowd) asked me last November to get involved and since I have been there the response community-wise and player-wise has been top class. It is a full community effort and it is fantastic to see. “The players have really given us a great response this year. When we were making our plans at the start of the year we outlined those plans to the players and they took

it all on board and we have pushed on very well from there. I can only say that it has been very easy to do the job I have been doing with Ger because it is completely player driven and they are so hungry for success and focussed. They have been bringing that from game to game and now we have arrived at the final.” While, Conroy believes that Creggs have plenty of weapons in their arsenal, he is also acutely aware of the threat posed by Kilglass Gaels. “We have a lot of pace in the team and we have a lot of overall football ability and those are probably our biggest strengths. There is a great blend of younger and older players on the team, which you need to succeed.

The dressing room is great to be in and there is a good atmosphere and bond between all the players. “There are plenty of dangers in the challenge that we face from Kilglass. This is a 50/50 game. We got a bit of an education from them when we played them in the league. When we played them in the championship it was close for 50 minutes so we are expecting a very tight game on Sunday. “I can see the way the local people in the Creggs area are responding to being in a county final and this is something that they really want. It has been a long time since Creggs won this title and hopefully on Sunday we will get over the line.”

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This would not have been the final pairing that everyone had been predicting for the final at the start of the season but Oran and Kilmore will be in Strokestown on merit on Sunday and one can make a very strong case for both sides. Oran were fancied by many as a dark horse for this year’s Intermediate Football Championship. They began with a big win against Kilmore, but they stuttered through the rest of the group games and only made it to the quarter finals with a win against Kilbride and a draw against Tulsk having lost to St. Dominic’s and lost to Fuerty. Then in the quarter-finals they beat St. Aidan’s, and in a high scoring semi-

final they dumped highly fancied Tulsk out of the championship. Kilmore have battled to the final after being easily beaten by Oran in their opening game They also lost narrowly to St. Dominic’s but they came good in the quarter finals against Éire Óg and they beat Fuerty in thrilling fashion with an injurytime point to underline their legendary championship fighting spirit. Both sides are reporting a clean bill of health and I for one am really looking forward to this final. Oran, under Eamon Harney, have been inconsistent this year but they seem to be coming into good form at the right time. They have plenty of talented young players throughout the field; many of whom have played at inter-county level for Roscommon

at underage level in recent years. Oran will not need me to tell them that they coughed up several goal chances against Tulsk that were missed, and if they do that on Sunday they will not be as fortunate, so they will have to tighten up in that regard. Kilmore are a fantastic championship team. The word defeat does not come into their vocabulary. Their win against Fuerty in the semi-final showed what they are all about. They just don’t give up. But it’s not all about being hard to beat. They have a great blend of youth and experience in their team, and plenty of good footballers. It is a very tough game to call. Kilmore’s legendary championship spirit and refusal to accept defeat

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will stand to them in what should be a very tight game. I was ever so impressed by the Oran attack in the semi-final against Tulsk and they have the firepower to do serious damage. However if they want to win this title they will have to tighten up at the back. It is very tempting to go with a draw and Kilmore’s vast experience has to be a factor. But this intermediate championship has been one of many shocks and if Oran can get their act together at the back I think they can sneak this by a point or two.

Kilmore captain, Kevin Caslin, is looking forward to Sunday’s final following Colm Garvey’s late winner against Fuerty in the last four. “Our number one goal at the start of this year was to get to the county intermediate final and thank fully we are there. We also wanted to retain our senior league status and we achieved that too so now we can concentrate on Sunday’s game against Oran and let’s see what happens there.” Kevin highlighted the fact that games between the two this year have resulted in a win each so this Sunday’s final promises to be a tight affair. “We played Oran twice this year they beat us in the championship and we beat them in the league so it’s even at one all at this stage. They are a very impressive team with some very good young players and they are

particularly good up front with some great forwards. They move the ball fast and are strong around the middle of the field too.” Kevin believes that Kilmore’s qualities put them in a great position to take home the silverware this weekend. “We are known as being dogged and hard to beat and it’s a great trait to have but you have to go out and win a game too playing football and we have plenty of good players, and over the last couple of games our forwards have got some great scores. “There is a great spirit in the club. It’s a very close-knit club. There are six sets of brothers on the panel and seven sets if you include the team management. We have a couple of minors coming on to the panel and those players added to the experienced guys gives a great spread of ages. There is no such thing as retirement in Kilmore!” (Laughs)

Oran captain, Kevin Concannon is straining at the leash ahead of Sunday’s meeting with Kilmore and reckons Oran have timed their run to the Intermediate final well. “We can’t wait for this final on Sunday. We started the championship well but we fell down a bit after that. We had to change the team around for one reason or another and we just couldn’t seem to get going right at all but we have improved with every game we played recently so that’s positive. “There is a great spirit in the camp and training is great but then again when you are in a county final it is easy to train, and with the hurlers also in the county final, the buzz in the club is brilliant at the moment.” While Kevin admits winning the title would be huge, he’s under no illusions as to the challenge Kilmore pose. “It would be unbelievable to win this title. We remember back to 2012 and winning the junior and it would be even better to win this title on Sunday. There are lot of very young players coming along every year, which is great to see. I’m 28 now but the young players freshen up the squad every year and are vital. “Kilmore are very good side. You know what you are going to get from them. They have loads of experience at senior level and they are really tough and they are a great team to grind out a win. They had a brilliant win against Fuerty and they will be very hard to beat that’s for sure. It’s a 50/50 chance and if we play well then we can match them for sure. It would be a huge honour to captain the team to the county title.”

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‘Our full panel will take Kilmore on!’ - McDermott Selecting a county title winning team can be a tough task at the best of times but when you’ve a full panel to choose from it becomes a headache, albeit a welcome one. Oran selector, Brendan McDermott will be running the rule over his charges ahead of Sunday’s showdown with Kilmore and was looking forward to it in a big way. “We are in the final and it’s where we wanted to be and a step on from last year which is great and we have our full team available and that’s a bonus too. We have no injuries and that’s a great way to be preparing for the final. We had a lot of injuries all year and lads gone away as well and they were key players and it’s good to have them all back now. “Kilmore are tough championship outfit surely but we beat them earlier in the championship, they beat us in the league but we fielded a weakened team that day. We have used 25 or 26 players this year and again last Sunday in the semi-final we put on five subs so we are using our full panel. “It would be great to win it. The lads have trained very hard and they have bought into the methods of Eamon Harney as manager and there is a great spirit. Kilmore are a tough team but we are tough team too. We wouldn’t be there in the final if we weren’t. We are looking forward to it immensely.”

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Brian Carroll, Kilmore’s PRO, has his sights set on a county title and knows that there will be “huge celebrations” should the Kilmore players finish the job. “We had a great win in the semi-final. We knew that we were going to be under pressure against Fuerty. They are very good side and were unlucky in the county final last year and in fact they probably should have won it. But

last week our lads played until the very end and that was crucial. “This could be a great county final. We know what’s ahead of us facing Oran. We played them already in the championship and we saw what happened that day. We couldn’t live with them at all in that match so we are going to have to raise our game considerably from that performance if we want to win. “It’s a great chance for

us to get back up to the senior ranks immediately having gone down last year for the first time in 10 years. It’s getting tougher every year but it would be great to go straight back up again. It would be good for the parish if we could win but there has been a super build-up in the area. It’s our first county final in 10 years and there will be huge celebrations in Hillstreet and Kilmore is we manage to pull it off on Sunday.”

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points at half-time but scored six second half goals to take the title in style. St. Ciarán’s were well in it at the break after goals from Cathal Crehan, Michael Brennan and Cian Murray to cancel out Pearses efforts from Eoin Keogh, Oisin Kelly and Paul Carey,

and by half-time it was Pearses 3-5 Ciarán’s 3-2. But Pearses were the dominant force in the second half and goals from Patrick Grehan, Michael Downey, Darragh Finn, Luke Corbett, Paul Carey and Brian Burnell saw them take the title with ease against a Ciarán’s team

who never gave up. Scorers - Pádraig Pearses: P Carey (2-4), M Downey, E Keogh and P Grehan (1-1) each, K Grenham (0-3), O Kelly, D Finn, L Corbett and B Burnell (1-0) each. St. Ciarán’s: C Crehan (13), C Murray and M Brennan (11) each, J McGahon (0-2).

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It was probably inevitable that having got away with an unlikely draw in the first semi-final that Four Roads would complete the job in the replay and that’s what happened in Athleague on Saturday and now the quest for nine senior titles in a row will see the champions play Oran in the final on Sunday week. This was another hard fought encounter between the neighbours but Four Roads just found that little bit extra when they

needed to get over the line in the final 20 minutes. It was score for score until Johnny Coyne scored an opportunist goal in the 20th minute but with Thomas Sweeney accurate from frees and Gavin Downey and Cathal Kelly playing well, Pearses were level at half-time. Pearses 0-9 Four Roads 1-6. Early second half points from Conor Mulry, Cathal Dolan and Tomas Lennon set up Four Roads and although Pearses battled

away they could never get back on level terms. Three more points from Johnny Coyne (a free) Michael Donoghue and Noel Fallon saw the champions five up with ten minutes to play. Cathal Kelly and Tomas Sweeney (both frees) with late points for Pearses reduced the margin but Four Roads had done enough. Four Roads: D Dowd; C Dowd,

M McLoughlin, J Rogerson; S Curley (0-1), M Kelly, C Coyle; C Dolan (0-3), J Moran (0-1); J Donnelly, J Lawlor, C Mulry (01); E Rogerson, J Coyne (1-3), D Dolan (0-2). Subs: B Lawlor for E Rogerson, T Lennon (0-1) for Donnelly, N Fallon (0-1) for D Dolan, M Donoghue (0-1) for J Lawlor, T Treacy for C Dolan. Pádraig Pearses: P Dolan; D

Dolan, P Dolan, A Naughton; E Cogavin, C Kelly (0-2), M Donoghue; S Naughton (0-1), G Downey (0-2); D Glynn (01), A Sweeney, D Sweeney; T Seale (0-2), A Finnerty (0-1), T Sweeney (0-5). Subs: L Feehily for D Sweeney, K Fehily for A Sweeney. Referee: Kevin McGeeney.

GAA Results Sunday, October 2nd Hodson Bay Hotel Group Senior Football Championship Semi-Finals At Orchard Park: Pádraig Pearses 0-13 Western-Gaels 0-10 At Strokestown: St. Brigid’s 4-10 Boyle 2-8 Junior B Football Championship - Section A At Johnstown: Clann na nGael W/O Kilglass Gaels Junior B Football Championship - Section B At Mulhern Park: Roscommon Gaels 2-15 Fuerty 0-7 Kepak Senior Hurling Championship Semi-Final Replay Four Roads 1-14 Pádraig Pearses 0-14

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Goals keep Kilbride on course in Connacht Connacht Ladies Senior Club Football Quarter-Final KILBRIDE (ROSCOMMON) ST. NATHY’S (SLIGO) Kilbride followed their superb win in the Roscommon championship with victory over

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Sligo champions St. Nathy’s in Ballinlough last Sunday and now they face Leitrim champions Kil-

tubrid in the Connacht semi-final this coming Saturday. Two first half goals against the strong breeze were key as the Roscommon girls led by 2-3 to 0-5 at half-time. The vital goals came in the 22nd minute from Casey Keane and in the 30th

minute when Niamh Shanagher fisted home. Sinead Clabby’s goal in the 41st minute put Kilbride into a winning position and they never looked back after that. Kilbride team and scorers: L Connor; A Feeley, M Lohan,

Y Creighton; A Kelly (0-1), R Mullaney, K Kelly; T Taylor (01), N Shanagher (1-1); S Tully, E Fannon (0-3), F Tully (0-1); B O’Beirne, S Clabby (1-2), C Keane (1-0). Subs: C O’Gormley for O’Beirne, C Taylor for Keane.

Biesty Construction U-12 Hurling Championship Knockout At Athleague: Athleague\ Tremane v Roscommon Gaels. 12.30 pm U-12 B Championship Knockout At Athleague: Four Roads v St. Dominic’s. 11 am Abbeyview Holiday Rentals U-14 Championship Division Three Knockout At Enfield: Castlerea St. Kevin’s v St. Faithleach’s, 5 pm County Photos U-14 Championship Division Four Knockout At TBC: Michael Glavey’s v St. Brigid’s. 5 pm

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Autumn 5-a-side League starting on October 17th

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REGISTRATION HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO OCTOBER 14TH. €100 per team. €5 per player per game. Generous cash prize and perpetual cup will be awarded to outright winners of the league.

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Game of the Week

Castle Street Tyres to defend title?

and the window as Ballinagare Defending went right outed out a 4-4 draw. play letic Ath Bay Hodson

eek Performance of the W larly good performances, particu There were a number of we’ve gone for Castlerea’s 5-1 but , Cup ior in the FAI Jun . win over Ballisodare United

Moan of the Week of “dropping like flies” ahead Republic of Ireland players Georgia and Moldova. inst aga the crucial qualifiers

Dysart FC and Ballinasloe Town B in action recently in RDFL Division 1. Picture: Andrew Fox

Dooner’s weekend predictions Much like the international break cross-channel, that FAI Junior Cup weekend disrupted our flow a bit, but we’re back and ready to put 20¢ on this accumulator…

Friday, October 7th The Herald Premier Division Shiven Rovers v Castlerea Celtic. 8 pm Castlerea won’t find this easy but they should cope. Prediction: Castlerea Celtic Moore United v Ballymoe FC. 8.15 pm 31 goals between them in the league and only 4 conceded, something’s gotta give! Prediction: Ballymoe FC

Saturday, October 8th Norio’s Takeaway Division 1 Glen Celtic v Dysart FC. 7.30 pm Dysart should maintain their 100% record. Prediction: Dysart FC Killeen Sportsgrounds RDFL Division 2 Castlerea Celtic B v Shiven Rovers B. 7.45 pm

Shiven have impressed at times but Castlerea should do the business this weekend. Prediction: Castlerea Celtic B Strokestown United v Hodson Bay Athletic. 7.45 pm One of the games of the weekend. Prediction: Strokestown United

Sunday, October 9th The Herald Premier Division Ahascragh United v Skyvalley Rovers. 11.30 am Ahascragh need a win, but that doesn’t mean they’ll get it! Prediction: Skyvalley Rovers Ballaghaderreen FC v St. John’s Athletic. 2 pm Both sides are really struggling this season. Prediction: Ballaghaderreen FC. Brazukas v Ballinasloe Town. 2 pm Ballinasloe are beginning to motor. Prediction: Ballinasloe Town Norios Takeaway Division 1 Dunmore Town v Kilkerrin United. 11.30 am

This weekend’s action This afternoon there are 3 hurdles, 3 chases and a bumper at Tramore off at 2.15 pm. Tomorrow evening the racing is under lights on the allweather at Dundalk and stalls open for the first at 6 pm. A flat card, off at 1.40 pm, forms the first day’s racing at Limerick on Saturday followed by a national hunt card on Sunday, the centre of which is the JT McNamara Munster National worth €100,000 beginning at 1.55 pm. On Saturday, Fairyhouse hosts the first of the autumn/winter national hunt cards at 1.55 pm, while the Curragh has an all flat card on Sunday at 2.05 pm which features the €100k Tote Irish Cesarewitch. Cross channel, the English Cesarewitch takes place at Newmarket with 57 left in as we write.

Review of the week

Horses for Courses by Tom Red

In the EBF Kilbegnet Nov Chase, transferred from Lenebane to Gowran, Ridestan led over the last but had to battle gamely to the line under Divid Mullins to win by the minimum margin of a nose from Neverushacon under Paul Townend. Henry de Bromhead trained the winner who was making it two-in-a-row after his win at Killarney. Aidan O’Brien confirmed his position as one of the greatest horse trainers when saddling the first three horses home in Europe’s richest race, worth €5m in prize money, on Sunday. The 4-YO Found, so often the bridesmaid, came good at Chantilly in the 2016 Prix de L’Arc leading home her stablemates Highland Reel and Order Of St

There’s potential in this Kilkerrin side. Prediction: Kilkerrin United CP Ajax v Rahara Rovers. 2 pm Are CP Ajax title contenders? Are Rahara relegation candidates? Maybe and yes. Prediction: CP Ajax Lough Harps v Cloonfad United. 2 pm Big game this one. Prediction: Draw Killeen Sportsgrounds Division 2 Cam Celtic v Moore United B. 2 pm Cam are capable of big results. Prediction: Cam Celtic Moylough ’79 v Ballinagare FC. 2 pm Moylough rooted to the bottom. Prediction: Ballinagare FC Roscommon United v Cloonfad United B. 11.30 am Cloonfad are no pushovers but home advantage swings it. Prediction: Roscommon United Skyvalley Rovers B v Dunmore Town B. 2 pm The away side should dominate here. Prediction: Dunmore Town B

George by 1¾l and 1½l. The filly was sent for home 4 furlongs out by Ryan Moore for comfortable win. O’Brien last won his only Arc with Dylan Thomas in 2007. The filly ran in the Arc, Ascot’s Champion Stakes and the Breeders’ Cup Turf last year and may follow the same route this year. The first 3 horses home are by the Coolmore stallion Galileo and were his only offspring in the race.

The third Autumn 5-A-Side AstroTurf League will kick off at Roscommon Community Sports Park on Monday, October 17th. Last year’s winners, Castle Street Tyres, have spent the summer compiling scouting reports and are boasting of imminent record-breaking signings - International names such as Samyang Kumho, Jean-Pierre Michelin and Leopoldo Pirelli have already been linked to the team. Games will be played on the top class Roscommon Community Sports Park AstroTurf pitch in Lisnamult. To get involved please register your team before Friday, October 14th by calling 086-0741318.

Soccer results Umbro FAI Junior Cup Round 2 Shiven Rovers 3 Kilkerrin United 1 Castlerea Celtic 5 Ballisodare United 1 St. John’s FC (Sligo) 4 Lough Harps 0 Cloonfad United 2 Manorhamilton Rangers 1 St. John’s Athletic 2 CP Ajax 2 AET CP Ajax won 4-3 on penalties Ballymoe FC 3 Dysart FC 2 MCR FC 0 Ballinasloe Town 3 Ballaghaderreen FC 1 Boyle Celtic 4 The Herald Premier Division Brazukas 1 Skyvalley Rovers 2 Norio’s Takeaway Division 1 Ballinasoe Town 1 Dunmore Town 2 Rahara Rovers 2 Loughglynn United 3 Killeen Sportsgrounds Division 2 Cloonfad United B 3 Shiven Rovers B 0 Moore United B 5 Skyvalley Rovers B 1 Strokestown United W/O Moylough ‘79 Dunmore Town B 0 Cam Celtic 2 Roscommon United 3 Castlerea Celtic B 0 Ballinagare FC 4 Hodson Bay Athletic 4

Ridestan and Neverushacon race to the winning line!

General news Bookmakers Stan James will sponsor the Irish Gold Cup at Leopardstown for the next 3 years. The race was unsponsored last year after Hennessey stood down in 2015. The three-mile Grade One chase, one of four Grade 1s ran on the day, has been won down the years by the likes of Carvill’s Hill, Jodami, Imperial Call, Florida Pearl and Beef Or Salmon with Carlingford Lough winning it back-to-back for the last 2 years. Could he be in line for a hat trick next Feburary?

Point to Point corner This weekend there is only one meeting, on Sunday, at Tinahely in Wicklow. Note the first is now at 2 pm, not the 1 pm scheduled time. Roi Du Mee, winner of the Grade 1 JNwine.com Champion Chase at Down Royal in 2013, is scheduled to make his debut in the open. The 11-Y-O finished 3rd in the same race on his last run 12 months ago. The Roscommon Hunt holds its annual meeting at Rockfield on Sunday, 6th November. The final meeting of the autumn schedule at Courtown in Wexford on 18th December has been cancelled. Found leads Highland Reel, purple silks, and Order of St George home.

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Dan’s SPORTING WORLD WITH DAN DOONER

Dublin and doublin’ as Mayo curse their luck THE LEAD STORY Dan Dooner Dublin must surely now be up there with the very best teams in modern times. Back to back All-Ireland titles, not to mention their dominance of Leinster and the National Football League puts them on par with the very best to turn out at Croke Park. I know coverage in the west is going to be focused on the team from Connacht, but it’s only right to give this team their due! As for Mayo, it’s not easy to lose any game by a point let alone a final, let alone following two frenetic battles. They were immense in terms of effort but I always felt that Dublin’s class would eventu-

ally prove too much. The Dublin subs’ fresh legs made the difference in the end and Sam Maguire will spend winter in the capital. All in all, both matches were played at a rapid pace and they proved just how fit modern footballers are. Months of training throughout the winter can come down to a mere moment in a big game. It was exciting, intense and full of drama and sub-plots, which have been detailed to death across a wide range of media outlets over the past few weeks. It wasn’t for everyone, however, and even the mascot for a local supermarket was unimpressed with the ‘bile’. Yes it was intense and yes there are heated exchanges and moments of red mist but perhaps the observer switched off before the show of re-

Paddy Power @paddypower All this talk of USA fans. Next time send 50 West Ham fans over and they’ll see how intimidating a Google exec with a bumbag is. (Will West Ham fans be making the trip to Paris for the next Ryder Cup?)

Rory’s Stories @RorysStories Cross knocked out of Armagh champ. Some shock that. (There was big news from the north over the weekend as Armagh kingpins Crossmaglen were beaten in the county championship for only the second time in 20 years.)

Pauric Gallagher @pauric_g Mayo will be back. They are resilitent (sic) people. They turned a small village in the middle of nowhere into the Catholic Disneyland. (Hope springs eternal in Mayo.)

Jack McCaffrey @jackmcc93 Philly McMahon lifts Sam Maguire high at Croke Park as Dublin claim back-to-back All-Ireland football titles.

spect between both sets of players at the end. Last Saturday, Mayo, Dublin, Lee Keegan, Diarmuid Connolly and Co. went to war for Sam Maguire, and in the after-

math they acknowledged each other as worthy adversaries. Sure, there were a few belts and harsh words exchanged over the 140 minutes but that can happen when two groups

of committed athletes are in competition. In the end, the wait for Mayo continues while Dublin have been elevated to a level of greatness rarely seen in modern times.

Handball

Final heartbreak for Rossie pairings Fiona Tully and Jennifer McCormack suffered heartbreak in their 60x30 Ladies’ Minor Doubles All-Ireland final against Kilkenny’s Aoife Holden and Ailis O’Shea. The Kilkenny duo ran out winners 12-21, 21-20, 21-20 in a classic encounter in Abbeylara last Saturday. In the Ladies’ Intermediate Final, Siobhán Tully and Laura Mannion went down to another Kilkenny duo in Rachel Hogan and Clare Love. The Roscommon pair were up against it

from the outset and were beaten in two straight games. In the Juvenile semi-finals, Halid Yakhyaev was given a walkover against Ulster opposition before Oisin and Fionn Cusack beat Cavan pair Adam Crosbie and Cillian O’Reilly on a tie-breaker following a tough battle. Elsewhere, Magomed Yakhyaev overcame Tyrone’s Dara Curran 15-10, 13-15, 15-11 in their U-15 singles match.

Finally, St. Coman’s hosted six 60x30 All-Ireland finals last week and there were wins for Paul and James Brady in the Intermediate doubles, while Sligo Masters, Francie McCann and Martin Cooney overcame their Tipperary opponents. Away from the court, St. Coman’s would like to thank all those who donated to their recent Church gate collection. All contributions are very much appreciated.

Golf

Strokestown lift Roscommon Cup! The Ryder Cup was finished quicker than an obnoxious American could shout “Baba Booey!” Now we return to Roscommon were there was no shortage of action last weekend. In Strokestown, they’re hosting their own ‘Ryder Cup’ this Saturday with Team Roscommon taking on a ‘Rest of the World’ outfit. Meanwhile, Team Strokestown, captained by Anne Neary won the Roscommon Cup last weekend in Carrick-on-Shannon. Fidelma Power, Brid Connellan, Eileen Lyons, Helena King, Sarah Collins and Zoey McDermott all played their part in claiming the silverware. Elsewhere, the most recent senior men’s winner was Paul Taylor while Eileen Lyons was the best of the ladies. In Roscommon, Mary Lalor and Peter Brady won the Mixed Hamper competition while Mary O’Connor won the recent ladies’ competition and Gerry Mahon took the over 55s. To Castlerea, where last

Sporting week on Tweet Street

I’ll fight any woman to be the first person to throw the head in Cormac Costello tonight (Jack joins a long queue in Coppers!)

In the sporting diary .... Carrick Golf Classic This weekend (Thursday 6th to Sunday 9th) Carrick’s annual golf classic takes place. Entry is €160 for a team of four including food. Book online or by calling the club.

Junior and Intermediate ﬁnals this Sunday! The Roscommon Junior ‘A’ and Intermediate Football finals will take place this Sunday in Strokestown. Kilglass Gaels and Creggs will contest the Junior final at 2 pm while Oran and Kilmore will compete in the Intermediate final at 4 pm.

Kilbride ladies set for Connacht semi-ﬁnal Roscommon champions Kilbride will take on Leitrim champions Kiltubrid in the Connacht Club Championship Semi-Final this Saturday.

Darts

Concannon sinks Feeney in ﬁnal

Thomas Concannon stormed to victory in last Friday’s Round Robin darts competition held in The Hollywood Bar in Roscommon town. Following an impressive run to the final for both players, Concannon just had enough to see off JP Feeney 3-2 in a hard-fought final. Concannon had beaten Mark Finneran (3-0) and Eoin Byrne (3-1) to make the final, where he met Feeney who had beaten Mick Kilroe (3-2) and Ciaran Hickey (3-2) in his run to the decider. Round Robin darts continue this Friday in The Hollywood Bar from 9.15 pm. In other news, Roscommon Darts will have a second meeting on Wednesday, October 12th at 9 pm in Hannon’s Hotel. This follows on from the AGM last week.

Pictured at Carrick-on-Shannon Golf Club last week: Noeleen Moffatt, Lady Captain, Carrick-on-Shannon Golf Club presents Roscommon Cup to winning team from Strokestown Golf Club.

week’s ladies’ competition was won by Mary Gunning with Valerie Callaghan in second place. Congratulations are also due to the winners of the Bernie Ke-

ane Memorial trophy. Up to Boyle we go where the Motor Works Cup was won by Brendan Gaffney and Susan O’Mahoney with a score of 62.5. Else-

where, the club outing to New Forest was won by Paul Connolly on a countback. Finally, the most recent results are in from Athlone

and they make very good reading for J. Bracken and Alacoque O’Connor who were both winners there over the last two weekends.

Last Friday’s Hollywood Bar Round Robin winner, Thomas Concannon, pictured with runner-up, John Paul Feeney.

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Seamus Duke ON SPORT

Keeper decision a game-breaker for Mayo There isn’t a lot that I can add to the mountains of coverage that the AllIreland final replay has received since last Saturday. Out of all the painful defeats that we have seen Mayo endure at senior level in All-Ireland finals since 1989, this was the cruellest blow of all. There always seems to be something every year that prevents Mayo getting over the line. Yes, they were not as strong as Dublin up front, and the Dubs had great subs to bring on, I hate to say it, but the decision to change their goalkeeper probably cost them the title on this occasion. The puzzling thing is that in all the analysis that we had after the drawn game I never heard one person, be they Mayo fans, or

people from any other county, no pundit on TV, radio or the newspapers expressing the opinion that Mayo might have a better chance if Rob Hennelly was playing instead of David Clarke. In fact, it was the view of many well-informed football people that David Clarke would actually have been the All Star goalkeeper if the team was picked last Saturday morning. The decision to drop Clarke in favour of Hennelly was hard to fathom and a game breaker as far as Mayo were concerned. I have so much sympathy for Rob Hennelly. He is an ordinary young man with a family and friends and he plays the game for the love of the jersey. He gets nothing out of it like all the rest of the players

that we saw in Croker last Saturday. His life outside football is far more important but in the nature of these things he will now be remembered for many decades to come for what happened last Saturday, which is incredibly sad but inevitable. No one deserves that burden but that’s what happens in sport at this level. I hope that he can recover and put it behind him. It is also fair to note that out of the Mayo starting attack they only scored three points from play, which is also a telling statistic. The Dubs had more firepower. What we saw in the drawn game and replay was the most intense and hard fought battles that I have ever seen in an AllIreland final. The courage, doggedness, tenacity

and a refusal to accept defeat in the Mayo team was incredible to witness. They are a credit to their county. They just needed a little luck and when it came to the last kick of the match, Cillian O’Connor, who had been deadly accurate from frees all through, just pulled it wide. It was heartbreaking stuff - again. Will Mayo be back? I don’t think so, there is only so much any group of lads can take but then again I wrote that exact same sentence last year too. Who knows? Stephen Rochford did a great job with that team again this year but the decision to omit Clarke last Saturday will haunt him forever. The standard of football may not have been great

Dublin overcame Mayo in last Saturday’s All-Ireland SFC Final replay in Croke Park.

but we saw two outstanding contests of incredible ferocity. Fair play to Dublin, they have retained the title, which is a very hard thing to do. They have some wonderful players and their strength off the

Weak links cost Team Europe in Ryder Cup The Ryder Cup was another massive sporting event at the weekend. It is brilliant television and the only golf tournament where every single shot makes a difference. I was so impressed with Rory McIlroy and the way he led from the front for Europe. Henrik Stenson, Justin Rose and Sergio Garcia were also leaders, and rookies Thomas Pieters and Rafa Cabrera Bello stepped up to the plate but there were too many weak links on the European side. Darren Clarke was wrong to pick Lee Westwood who performed poorly and the Americans had more strength in depth. Surely Graham McDowell, Shane Lowry or Russell Knox would have had far more to offer the European team.

Patrick Reed might not be everyone’s cup of tea, but his battle with McIlroy on Sunday was riveting stuff as they traded birdie after birdie. Reed just won on the 18th and that was very significant. It set the tone for the day. The Americans were not going to be denied. It was also interesting to listen to Padraig Harrington (a vice captain) complaining about the crowd and their behaviour. Apparently the bars at the course were open from 7 am and some of the antics of the American supporters were not anywhere near the boundaries of acceptable. It’s not sour grapes but it seems to happen when the tournament is played in the USA. But all credit to the Americans they won the cup easily and deservedly so too.

Phil Mickelson was in sparkling form as Team USA overcame Team Europe to reclaim the Ryder Cup last weekend.

Managerial saga must end soon The Roscommon managerial saga runs on and on. We now have the committee in place that will choose a candidate to put before the clubs in a couple of weeks’ time. Brian Carroll, Seamus Sweeney, Paul Hickey and Marty McDermott are all super Roscommon GAA people and will do a great job on behalf of the GAA community but I wonder what Kieran Mulvey will bring to the party. A Roscommon town native, Kieran Mulvey

was one of the top union officials in the country and he is rightly regarded as the best union negotiator at The Labour Court in its history. He is a very impressive guy no doubt. However, Kieran has not lived in Roscommon for many decades and I wonder what, if anything he knows about Roscommon GAA, and why he is on the committee. After all we are all led to believe that it is a straight contest between Kevin McStay and

Nigel Dineen to become the next manager. Or is there something else going on that we don’t know about? Maybe his negotiating skills will be needed! There is no information coming out and the information deficit is leading to all kinds of rumours and even more loose talk. One thing is for certain, it has to be sorted out soon because it’s time everyone moved on. The draws for the 2017 championship are on this next Thursday night

(13th October) and the planning for that, and another year in Division One of the league, has to start soon. There is a ridiculous situation now in Roscommon GAA where genuine people who have the interest of Roscommon football at heart are afraid to express a genuinely held opinion in public about what’s going on lest they are accused of being in one camp or another. In fact it’s gone beyond a joke. What those

camps are supposed to be is another matter, but it is all very damaging and destructive. There is a tension in Roscommon GAA circles now that will put pressure on whoever is the next manager. The quicker that this whole mess is resolved and we get on with preparing for 2017 the better. The bottom line is that whoever the next manager is will have to move to heal the rift that is clearly there in the county now.

bench was crucial in both games. I was thinking half way through the second half last Sunday about these 40 amateur players putting their lives on the line in front of over

almost 170,000 paying customers over the two days and millions watching on TV around the world. The players will have to get something out of it in terms of financial compensation.

Exciting times for Roscommon clubs! It is a brilliant time for club football and hurling now in the county. Last weekend we had the two senior semi-finals in the football and it’s Shane Curran v Frankie Dolan in the county senior football final. The match reports are elsewhere but St. Brigid’s looked really good in their semi-final and Pearses will have it all to do if they want to win their first title. Needless to say Four Roads are back in the hurling final and will face Oran on Sunday week. The Junior and Intermediate football finals are on this Sunday in Strokestown and this is a brilliant day out for the four communities involved. There will be wild celebrations wherever the cups will be headed for on Sunday night. It is a day that I always look forward to. The best of luck to all concerned.

From the Internet This Instagram piece was written by Mayo goalkeeper Robert Hennelly after the All-Ireland Final last Saturday. It outlines his heartbreak and his desire to put it all behind him… “I’ll never be able to fully describe what was going through my head at this moment. What I was expecting to be one of my best days turned out to be the opposite, and it breaks my heart that I didn’t come through for my team and county. I told a brilliant young man Anthony Casey that that one game wouldn’t define him, and today, and probably for a while to come, I’ll be telling myself the same thing. It is not a good place to be, but I know I have to come back from it, I still believe I have something to offer this team and my county, so now is not the time to relent. I have to say that the support I’ve received has been incredible and the messages from friends, family, former team mates, players from other counties, and of course the Mayo supporters, has helped me immensely. I don’t know where I’ll be in a year’s time, but I do know that I’m not going to give up. I love Mayo and this team too much to do that. Mhaigh Eo Abú.” (Courtesy of the 42.ie)

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“They haven’t gone away you know” is a phrase once made famous in the political arena but it could easily be applied to St. Brigid’s, who breezed into another county senior final playing some fantastic football and they easily saw off a Boyle side who never got going until the final quarter, and by that stage it was all over as a contest. On the evidence of this display, it will take a monumental effort from Pádraig Pearses to deny St. Brigid’s another county title as they easily dealt with any threat that Boyle had to offer and they notched up some magnificent scores in the process. By the 46th minute, they led by a whopping 17 points (4-8 to 0-3) before easing off and they allowed Boyle to come back into the game and they put some respectability on the scoreboard in the final quarter. In fairness to Boyle, and to Seanie Purcell in particular (he had a mighty game all through), they never gave up, and they outscored Brigid’s by 2-5 to 0-2 in that final phase of the game. But it was too little, too late for Mick Jordan’s men and Frankie Dolan’s side will now prepare

4-10 2-8 for a final on home turf against old rivals Pádraig Pearses. Shane Curran v Frankie Dolan! What a sideshow that promises to be. This semi-final drew a big crowd to Strokestown on a windy but sunny evening. Brigid’s dominated from the start and Boyle had very few chances to make any inroads. It was 0-4 to 0-1 after 13 minutes with Enda Smith scoring Boyle’s only point in the 7th minute. Brigid’s’ scores coming from Cathal McHugh (2) Ian Kilbride and impressive youngster Brian Stack. The goal that Brigid’s were threatening arrived in the 20th minute. Brian Stack started the move, which also involved Senan Kilbride, and young Stack fisted home. The defiant Seanie Purcell pointed for Boyle in the 25th minute but points from Senan Kilbride and Garvan Dolan (a fine long-range point from 40 metres) saw Brigid’s ahead by 1-6 to 0-2 at half-time having played against the strong breeze. Further disaster was to befall Boyle in the third quarter and Brigid’s’ devastating attacking play was a joy to watch at times. With barely 20 seconds on the clock after the resumption, Senan Kilbride made a brilliant one-handed catch, swivelled and

smashed a left foot shot high into the Boyle net. Within a minute, Brigid’s were at it again. Senan Kilbride was fouled in the large square and referee Gerry Carmody pointed to the spot. Karol Mannion’s penalty crashed against the Boyle crossbar and was cleared, but if Boyle thought they were out of the woods they were mistaken, A minute later Brian Stack did the spadework and Karol Mannion fisted home another goal. When Brigid’s sub Jack McDonnell fisted home yet another goal in the 46th minute after a series of seven passes, Brigid’s were running riot and a record score was a possibility. But credit to Boyle they set about putting some respectability on their performance and they drove at Brigid’s for the final 15 minutes of play. Cian McKeon fisted home a fine goal in the 47th minute after another great run from the tireless Purcell, and when Roch Hanmore fisted home another goal in the 56th minute, Boyle were making inroads on the Brigid’s lead. Points from Cian McKeon, Darren O’Connor, Seanie Purcell and Tadgh McKenna added to their total, but Brigid’s were already making plans to tackle Pádraig Pearses in the final. The hard work was done and it will take a very good team to beat Brigid’s again this year. For Brigid’s, Niall McInerney, Eoin Sheehy, Mark Daly, Garvan

Frankie Dolan, Gerry Lohan and Ger Dowd pictured on the sideline for St. Brigid’s. Picture: Andrew Fox

Ronan Stack gathers possession for St. Brigid’s. Picture: Andrew Fox

Dolan, Senan Kilbride sub Jack McDonnell and Brian Stack were very impressive on the day. Boyle will be disappointed that they didn’t get going earlier. Seanie Purcell was their best player by a country mile and others who did well on the day were Tadgh McKenna, Roch Hanmore and Cian McKeon. But they will be the first to admit that they were outclassed on the day. Note: out of the 6-18 scored by both teams on Sunday last 6-17 came from play, which must be some sort of record. St. Brigid’s: Shane Mannion; Ronan Stack, Niall McInerney, Darragh Donnelly; Darragh Sheehy, Ian Kilbride (0-1), Eoin Sheehy (0-1); Mark Daly, Garvan Dolan (0-1); Brian Stack (1-1), Darren Dolan (0-1), Conor Murray; Karol Mannion (1-0), Senan Kil-

bride (1-1), Cathal McHugh (02). Subs: Jack McDonnell (1-0) for McHugh (45), Frankie Dolan for D Dolan (49), Johnny Murray for M Daly (53), Niall Grehan for E Sheehy (53), Davy Cunniffe for B Stack (55), John Cunningham (0-1) for G Dolan (59). Boyle: Tadgh Lowe; Michael Hanmore, Killian Cox, Cian Beirne; Dylan East (0-1), Seanie Purcell (0-2), Tadgh McKenna (0-

1); David Callaghan, Roch Hanmore (1-0); Kieran Cox, Enda Smith (0-1), Darren O’Connor (0-1); Jim Suffin, Gareth Gilmartin, Cian McKeon (1-2, 1 free). Subs: Donie Smith for Kieran Cox (26), Mark O’Donohghue for Suffin (45), Marbk Goldrick for Gilmartin (52), Mark O’Connor for East (58). Referee: Gerry Carmody

Wides: St. Brigid’s 6 (5 first half ) Boyle 6 (5 first half ) Red Cards: None Black Cards: None Yellow Cards: St. Brigid’s 3 (Niall McInerney, Darren Dolan, Senan Kilbride) Boyle 2 (Killian Cox, Cian McKeon) Scores from play: St. Brigid’s 4-10 Boyle 2-7 Man of the Match: Brian Stack (St. Brigid’s)

David Callaghan fends off the challenge of Ian Kilbride. Picture: Andrew Fox

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Three points in injury-time saw Pádraig Pearses finally shake off the challenge of Western Gaels to qualify for their second county senior football final in a row in this hard fought, but low-key semi-final played before a big crowd in Elphin last Sunday. Having played with the strong wind in the opening half, Western Gaels looked to be in trouble when they went in a half-time only level at 0-6 each. But they took the fight to Pearses in a very competitive second half and it took late strikes from Ronan Daly (free), Niall Daly, and Hubert Darcy (free) for the men from Taughmaconnell and Moore to edge their way into another final. Played on a sunny but breezy day, and on a fine pitch, the sides were locked together for most of the first half. Pearses led by 0-4 to 0-2 after 18 minutes with Hubert Darcy scoring three points (2 frees) and Aaron Fehily (free) on target for Shane Curran’s men

while Niall Higgins (free) and a booming effort from Kevin Higgins were the Western Gaels scores. Conor Daly and big brother Niall were playing really well for Pearses as they prospered against the strong wind. Indeed Pearses led 0-5 to 0-3 after 22 minutes but Western Gaels came more into the game before half-time. Points from John Duffy (a fine long-range effort) and a Niall Higgins free saw them level by the 26th minute. A minute before the break Conor Payne scored a great point for Pearses after some great interplay and passing. But not to be outdone, Cathal Cregg scored a superb point in first half injury-time after a great run from Seanie McDermott, and at halftime the sides were level at 0-6 apiece. Pearses looked to be in control when they kicked three unanswered points on the resumption with Niall Daly, Ronan Daly and Aaron Fehily (free) on target by the 36th minute. But Western Gaels dug in and made a real bat-

Wides: Pearses 6 (3 first half ) Western Gaels 10 (6 first half ) Red Cards: Pearses None, Western Gaels 1 Stephen Ryan (58) Black Cards: Pearses 1 Shane Carty (14), Western Gaels None Yellow Cards: Pearses 3 (Adam McManus, Conor Daly, Niall Daly) Western Gaels: 4 (Michael Higgins, John Duffy, Niall Higgins, James McDonnell) Scores from play: Pearses: 0-5 Western Gaels 0-7 Man of the Match: Conor Daly (Pádraig Pearses)

tle out of it. Ciaran Cafferky (a brilliant effort) and a Niall Higgins free saw them back to within a point by the 40th minute and it was a real dogged contest after that. Aaron Fehily edged Pearses further ahead in the 44th minute with a close-range free, but two great points from play from Ciaran Cafferky and Cathal Cregg saw the sides level by the 52nd minute. The exchanges were now tetchy as the winning post came into view. Western Gaels sub Stephen Ryan was shown a straight red card by referee Paddy Neilan in the 57th minute as the tensions rose. Seven minutes of injurytime was announced and it was Pearses who came good. Ronan Daly landed a 45-metre free in the 62nd minute and two minutes later Niall Daly pointed on the run from 30 metres and when young star Hubert Darcy pointed a 35 metre free in the 5th minute of added time, Pearses had done enough to see off the Gaels’ challenge. It was a good win for Pearses but they will not need me to tell them that they will need a huge improvement if they want to successfully challenge St. Brigid’s in the county final in a couple of weeks’ time. They were well served on Sunday by Davy Murray, who had a great second half, Ronan Daly, Niall Carthy, Niall Daly, Aaron Fehily, Hubert Darcy and Conor Payne, but the star for Pearses was Conor Daly who covered acres of ground. His industry, clever use of the ball and unselfish play was very instrumental in this Pearses win.

Conor Daly narrowly misses out on claiming possession. Picture: Andrew Fox

Kevin Higgins prepares to challenge Niall Daly. Picture: Andrew Fox

It was another frustrating day for Western Gaels. Their ‘big guns’ didn’t really perform all through the game and they will be disappointed to have lost out at the death. Michael Higgins, Donie Ward. Ciaran Cafferky, Seanie McDermott (second half) and Cathal Cregg were prominent but it is another case of ’what might have been’ for Gerard Nolan’s side. Pádraig Pearses: Adam Mc-

Manus; David Murray, Anthony Butler, Mark Richardson; Conor Daly, Niall Carthy, Cathal Óg Sullivan; Niall Daly (0-2), Tom Butler; Shane Carthy, Aaron Fehily (0-4, all frees), Shane Dolan; Hubert Darcy (0-4, 3 frees), Ronan Daly (0-2, 1 free), Conor Payne (0-1). Subs: Emmett Kenny for S Carthy (black card 14), Eamon Donoghue for Fehily (53), Daniel Glynn for E Kelly (56). Western Gaels: Padraig Cum-

mins: Sean Conry, Michael Higgins, Seanie McDermott; Barry Creighton, Donal Ward, Ciaran Cafferky (0-2); Niall Murray, John Duffy (0-1); James McDonnell, Niall Higgins (0-3, all frees), Kevin Higgins (0-2); Finbarr Cregg, Derek Moran, Cathal Cregg (0-2). Subs: Stephen Ryan for Murray (h/t), Aidan Dowd for N Higgins (57). Referee: Paddy Neilan

Action from the Roscommon Senior Football Championship Semi-Final between Pádraig Pearses and Western Gaels. Picture: Andrew Fox

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