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Finally ‘bogged’ down with real work! What happened when our Dublin-born reporter DAN DOONER unwittingly found himself on the bog? He panicked… It was the end of September and I had managed to resist and avoid all previous requests for me to appear at this place they called ‘the bog’. ‘They’ were my girlfriend’s family and they had told relations in America how “the Dub has a grand short back for it anyway”, as they laughed at me in the kitchen. My excuses were varied and ingenious. From “I’m working late sure, yous’ll be home an’ all by the time I get out!” to “Ah I have to pop up to the oul lad this weekend, he needs a hand with a nixer.” The use of the Dublin vernacular seemed to confuse them, so I laid it on thick: “Sure yous go down and it’ll be done in no time, happy days,” I said, to their obvious bemusement. So then it was, two Saturdays ago. I was watching Sky Sports with a mug of tea when the phone rang. No panic,
it was the step-dad. “Howiya! Are you at home?” “I am, yeah!” “Will ya do me a favour? I’m after coming away without the wheelbarrow. Will ya throw it in the back of your car and bring it down?” “Sure, where are ya?” I spat my tea out as he gave directions. How could this have happened? He was a Dub like me. More of a Dub, if age was the yardstick. “Grand, I’ll be there in half an hour.” It turned out that bringing the wheelbarrow was only part of the favour as he needed a hand with quaint chores like ‘filling bags’ and ‘carting it to the van’. To be honest, I’d never been to ‘the bog’ before and I was surprised with how therapeutic I found the work to be. I don’t really get the memes depicting kids being dragged there during the summer. I found it a great way to clear the head and it was quite rewarding knowing that my hour of work would heat a home…for an evening. I may even consider helping out next September again.
I would appreciate if you would answer a question for me that has bothered me for some time. If I do not make a will does my property pass to the State? If not, who will inherit my property? If you die without having made a will, you are said to have died intestate and your property will be divided in accordance with the rules of intestacy as set out in the Succession Act, 1965. This will mean that your property will pass to your closest relatives. The rules must be applied strictly regardless of the needs or financial circumstances of your next of kin. This can mean that adequate provision will not be made for certain loved ones and that your property will not divided in accordance with your wishes. The rules for division of property on intestacy are as follows: 1. If the deceased was married/civil partner with no children: spouse/civil partner takes entire estate. 2. If the deceased was married/civil partner with children: Spouse/civil partner takes two-thirds of the deceased’s estate and the remaining one-third is divided equally between his children. If a child has pre-deceased the parent his children (grandchildren) take their parents share. 3. If the deceased was single with no children: Parents take entire estate. 4. If the deceased was single with children: Children share estate equally. 5. If the deceased was single with no children and parents deceased: Brothers and sisters share estate equally. The children of a predeceased brother or sister take their parents share. 6. If the deceased was single with no children; parents deceased and brothers and sisters deceased: Surviving nieces and nephews share estate equally. 7. If the deceased was single with no children; parents deceased; brothers and sisters deceased; nieces and nephews deceased: Estate will be divided equally between nearest relatives. 8. If no relatives can be traced then the deceased’s estate will pass to the State. My advice to you would be to make an appointment with your Solicitor to make your will so that your estate will be divided in accordance with your wishes. I work within our Wills and Inheritance Law Department at Byrne Carolan Cunningham Solicitors and I would be happy to discuss matters with you in confidence.
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Are you interested in tracing your family history? Have you started your research and need some assistance? Eilish Feeley, Genealogist, Irish Clann Connections has experience of many years of family history research having assisted both visitors to the area and locals alike, often uncovering amazing stories previously unknown by the family. Eilish holds a Diploma in Genealogy and is currently undertaking a Master of Arts in the History of Family . The services offered by Irish Clann Connections include family history commissions, one to one and group family history tutorials and house histories. Family history gift vouchers are also available which provide an ideal gift for birthdays, Christmas, weddings etc. Family History workshop taking place on Friday 28th October in the Quad Centre, Roscommon Town from 7 pm to 10 pm. Suitable for both beginners and advanced researchers . Cost €45. Contact irishclannconnections@gmail.com or 087 2940544
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Much-loved family man, artist and craftsman Geraldo Marques, known to all his many friends and loved ones as ‘Toko’, was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in 1963 and spent much of his youth on the family farm in the Rio Grande do Sul region of south Brazil. His formative years were steeped in the Gaucho traditions of the pampas and he soaked up all of the crafts and lore that went with that way of life. It was a life of cattle and sheep farming with the Gauchos tending their herds and flocks on horseback much of the time. He was an extraordinarily gifted artist and craftsman and while still a young man he set up his own leathercraft and shoemaking business in his home place. Mass production of factory-made footwear meant he could no longer make a living at this work in Brazil and so he ended up in Ireland, in Roscommon, where he found work in Hannon’s Poultry Factory first and later on in a pharmaceutical factory. This artist and craftsman was not afraid to roll up his sleeves and get on with the business of earning a living to support his family. He was very proud of his Brazilian heritage and yet humble, in the true sense of that word, which means to be close to the earth. Toko had a natural charisma, which enabled him to move freely in his new environment, and he made many friends here in Roscommon. In 2008 he married Mella Stephens, a Roscommon native, and so was forged a union which facilitated a wonderful cultural exchange between the Brazilian migrant community and the local population. He was a guiding light for many of his fellow countrymen and women who came to Ireland,
and Roscommon in particular, in search of a better way of life. The famous Brazilian parties where whole carcases of beef and sheep were roasted over open fires were a big talking point among those lucky Roscommon natives who were invited to attend. He was a great horseman and one outstanding memory is that of Toko riding at the front of the Lamb Festival float in the Easter Parade proudly carrying the Brazilian flag alongside the primrose and blue flag of his adopted town and county. Toko was the head chef at the Brazilian BBQ at the annual Roscommon Lamb Festival where up to thirty lamb carcases were cooked. His skills as a BBQ chef were legendary and he presided over many wedding feasts and other celebrations in the Roscommon area. In 2015 Toko came full circle when he set up his second leathercraft and shoemaking
business in Church Street in Roscommon town. Here he would pass on his skills to his children, Rodrigo, Marina and Bruno. Sadly, a short time later Toko was diagnosed with cancer, a disease he battled bravely as long as he was able to. His last months were inspirational to those who knew and loved him. He was ever-cheerful and positive and in the end accepting of his situation. His death was marked with the dignity and grace which were features of his whole life. The passing of Geraldo Marques, Toko, has left a huge void in Roscommon. He was a leader for the Brazilian migrant community here and a bridge to the wider local community. He was a model of how migrants can integrate and enrich their adopted country while still retaining the integrity of their own traditions. Two horsemen from the Roscommon Hunt, Anthony Tully and his son Gearóid, led his funeral cortege, followed by two of his Gaucho compatriots carrying the Irish tricolour alongside the Brazilian flag. The Guard of Honour included members of the Roscommon Lamb Festival carrying the Roscommon flag, and a number of Gauchos in traditional dress. The large turnout at the removal and funeral of Toko is a testament to the regard and indeed the love that many people felt for this remarkable man. Toko was a potent example of how a migrant can integrate into and enrich a new environment. His was a noble and gentle soul. May he rest in peace and may the Lord comfort all those who mourn him. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis. Descanse em paz.
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Eugene Cummins, CEO, Roscommon Co. Council; Dr. Sarah Miller; Cllr. Tony Ward, Cathaoirleach, Roscommon Co. Council; Suzanne Dempsey, Environment Education Officer, Roscommon Co. Council and Denis Naughten, Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, pictured at the launch of Repair & Reuse Directory at Áras an Chontae, Roscommon. Pic: Gerard O’Loughlin
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The Minister for Communications, Climate Action and the Environment, Denis Naughten, was in Áras an Chontae in Roscommon town last Friday to launch the Repair and Reuse Directory. The directory was launched as part of National Reuse Month and its aim is to encourage local people to reuse and ‘upcycle’ products rather than merely disposing of them. The initiative was driven by Suzanne Dempsey and the environmental section of Roscommon County Council and backed by the Rediscovery Centre, which is an environmental education and research unit
based in Dublin. Minister Naughten said: “It is a great idea. I want to thank Suzanne Dempsey and all of the team in environment for this initiative because it’s nice to see Co. Roscommon taking the lead and showing what can be done. It’s something very simple that will benefit local businesses here and maybe get us all to think. Rather than throwing something away or buying something new, can we renew or reuse a particular product or make a bit of cash out of it by selling it on?” The new directory offers a list of companies in Roscommon who can buy, repair or refurbish unwanted or used goods and is available free from Roscommon County Council offices and libraries.
Reports have made their way through to Roscommon People Headquarters on Abbey Street of a spy or spies lurking around certain establishments on the Roscommon Galway border. This trained team of spooks was led by a highly experienced ‘commando’ and slipped in and out of four well-known pubs undetected. We’re happy to report that far from coming under attack, the venues were highly praised. The Sunday World sent their ‘Pub Spy’ to Athleague and Ballyforan some time in the not-sodistant past and he and his colleagues were very impressed with what they saw. Hamrock’s in Athleague was described as “lively” with a “cosy coal fire” and awarded three pints out of five or a ‘drinkable’ rating. The Big Apple in Ballyforan also received the three pints mark along with Coyle & Sons in Four Roads, which was praised for its interior, chatty barman and GAA memorabilia. But last and certainly not least was Hamrock’s Bar in Brideswell which earned a ‘Sparkling’ four pints out of five and was highly praised for its cleanliness and sporting décor!
‘Le Chéile’ album launch in Strokestown Next Monday night (24th) The Percy French Hotel will play host to a very special album launch. ‘Le Chéile’, a collection of 21 songs by people from the area who have taken part in the Lourdes Pilgrimage over the last 20 years, will be launched at 9 pm. Music director, Andrew Reynolds, has described the album, which features plenty of local talent, as “very special” and has urged the people of Roscommon to support those who have made it possible.
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Suck Valley Development Co-Op meeting A general meeting of the Suck Valley Development Co-Op will be held on Monday, 7th of November at 8.30 pm in the Angling Centre, Athleague.
Job Search Workshop for Roscommon Third Level Students and Graduates “Learn how to promote yourself to employers” On Saturday 29th October, 11am—1pm at the Roscommon LEADER Partnership offices, Roscommon West Business Park, Golf Links Rd, Roscommon
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It’s time for straight talk from the HSE on plans for mental health services The people who use mental health services and their families along with staff members in Roscommon must be provided with the facts and the truth about current and future provision of services. I have listened to a wide range of different individuals over the past number of days who are involved in the mental health services within County Roscommon. All of these people have been very clear and definite in their view that the HSE are implementing a different agenda on the ground to that which they publicly state. What is clear is that the statements from the HSE and the experiences of people within the mental health services do not match up. The stories are different and there is a definite disconnect. I am concerned and I feel it is very important that the facts are established as quickly as possible. I have spoken at length with Minister for Mental Health, Helen McEntee and Tony Canavan, Chief Officer of Community Services who advised me last week that the HSE have no active plans to close the various day centres and hostels referenced in local media namely Ballaghaderreen, Boyle, Strokestown, Castlerea, Athleague. Both of them also informed me that the HSE have no plans to close the Community Nursing Unit in Áras Naomh Chaolain or to relocate residents to private nursing homes. I have been advised that the HSE are
currently consulting with residents, families and staff in relation to the transfer of a small number of residents from one location namely Knockroe House in Castlerea to more appropriate settings. This information was also provided by the HSE to myself and a number of other public representatives in writing. The problem is that there is an obvious difference between what is being said by people on the ground and the HSE. I have discussed all of my concerns related to this issue with Minister for Mental Health, Helen McEntee. I have told Minister McEntee that people are very concerned and that the HSE must urgently tell us what exactly is the situation and what is the plan for services. This is an operational matter for the HSE and must be prioritised and acted upon without delay. I have also strongly emphasised to her the importance of finalising and making available the external report into mental health services within the county as quickly as possible. I do expect this report to identify areas within the mental health service which require change and identify clear actions that will bring about improvement in services for the benefit of the people who use them. I want to be very clear – if there are plans to change services in terms of hostels and day care centres, we absolutely need to fully understand the reason for the changes, the
benefit of these changes and why they will be better for people than what we currently have. If changes to services are implemented, they must be designed to deliver a more positive and improved service for people. For us to know that the best possible mental health service is being provided, the HSE must tell us exactly what is being planned if anything? Why change is necessary? What benefit will it have for the people using the service? What are the timelines? How is it going to be managed and staffed? Is there adequate funding? Does it provide for the unique needs of people living in rural areas? Having worked as an occupational therapist within community mental health services, I know above all else that people who use the service and their families must have confidence in it. Our mental health service must provide an environment of safety, support, structure and certainty. People must be helped to regain control over their lives and enjoy a good quality of life. I am absolutely determined to work with the Minister Harris, Minister McEntee and the HSE to ensure that this issue be dealt with in order to support people in the best way possible. * Maura Hopkins, right, is a Fine Gael Senator and former member of Roscommon County Council
Kerrane dismay over FF/FG on mental health Sinn Féin spokesperson for Roscommon Claire Kerrane has expressed her disappointment at the failure of Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and the Independents supporting the Government to support the implementation of 24/7 crisis intervention health services and a timeline to do so. Ms. Kerrane said: “Sinn Féin put before the Dáil a Private Members Motion on the provision of 24/7 crisis intervention services and a timeline for the implementation of those services. “This motion reflected the most urgent need and immediate concern conveyed by a wide range of groups, families and individuals at the coalface of mental health issues and suicide prevention. It
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was a very focused and considered motion. Sinn Féin sought a cross-party commitment to 24/7 crisis intervention services, an implementation plan and the delivery of the plan. “Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and those Independents who are supporting the government had an opportunity to take that first step and vote for a motion that went beyond generalised commitments and aspirations. They chose to vote against our motion. Then, in Budget 2017 the government give a tax-write off of €20 million to a small cohort with their Capital Acquisition Tax measures…the same amount of money that could have been used to roll out 24/7 crisis intervention services.”
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Walking into Hannon’s Hotel last Friday, I noticed two guys sitting at the bar drinking pints. “Are you part of the stag heading to Krakow?” I asked. “Yeah, that’s us!” The duo were waiting for the rest of the group to arrive and they quickly filled me in on the madness surrounding Brian ‘Eamo’ Larkin’s stag party. Athleague man, Brian, owns Centre Point Autos and should have been preparing to fly out to Poland himself. The only problem? Brian wouldn’t be travelling to Krakow with the group as he had fallen down some stairs in the UK recently and cracked some ribs. The whole trip was in jeopardy until groomsman Mike Leech stepped forward with a brilliant idea. Mike arrived at the bar along
with more lads and a banner to mark the event and explained the process of replacing Brian on his own stag: “The whole weekend was going to fall apart so we decided to put an ad for a replacement stag up on DoneDeal.” The advertisement called for someone who could be available from Friday to Monday. The potential replacement would only require €100 in order to change the name on the airline ticket. Other requirements included being fit, healthy and the ability to answer to ‘Eamo’, Brian’s nickname (long story). Step forward Eamon Melia from Portarlington. The lads were immediately impressed with ‘New Eamo’ and his banter in the ‘WhatsApp’ group chat. Mike continues: “In fairness to Eamon, he rang the number and asked ‘Is this a
p**stake?’ He quickly discovered it wasn’t and then he asked ‘Do I have to do an interview?’ He was great craic on the WhatsApp group and he fitted in right away with the lads!” ‘Old Eamo’, Brian Larkin, was delighted with his replacement: “Look, I had to make a good situation out of a bad one. I didn’t want anybody losing out. I’ve never met ‘New Eamo’ before in my life. We did an interview on Today FM together and that was the first time I’d really spoken to him.” The absent stag was obviously disappointed not to be going, but had the consolation of being well looked after at home after travelling back on the boat from the UK in agony. He gushed: “Ah my fiancée Sinéad has been great. We have a little boy, Jamie, who’s five months old so she’s been Continued on page 9 –>
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Replacement stag, Eamon Melia, helps himself to a beer in Hamrock’s of Athleague last weekend. Continued on page 9 –> looking
after two babies lately!” So, Eamon Melia was named as the late replacement and in doing so has received some royal treatment. Gleeson’s Townhouse put him up for last Sunday night while Hamrock’s Bar in Athleague had a free tab for him to enjoy. Brian Larkin had also offered another incentive: “‘New Eamo’ will be at the wedding. Myself and Sinéad have invited himself and a plus one to the big day in the Landmark Hotel, and sure he can call in and see what stock we have in Centre Point and I’ll look after him with a good deal!” Before they boarded their bus to Dublin Airport last Friday, one of the lads told me that the best man was also Missing In Action. “The best man David ‘Crabby’ Crawley is in Australia, but he’ll be home for the wedding on the 3rd of December.” And with that they were off, probably the first stag party in history without a stag or best man present! * The two ‘Eamos’, Brian Larkin and Eamon Melia, are fast becoming national celebrities and will appear on the Ray D’Arcy Show this Saturday night on RTE Television.
Brian Larkin and his fiancée, Sinéad McDermott.
Pictured at Hannon’s Hotel were Anita Hanley, East West Travel, Brian Larkin and Anna Mae Gannon, East West Travel. Picture: Andrew Fox
Pictured at Hannon’s Hotel for Brian Larkin’s stag party were Tom Larkin, Brian Larkin and Mike Leech. Picture: Andrew Fox
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Rossies were rockin’ at successful Hospice fundraiser A crowd of over 300 people turned up at the Mayo/ Roscommon Hospice/Roscommon Palliative Care services fundraiser at Jack’s Live Venue last Friday night. Local band, The Rockin’ Rossies, entertained the big crowd, and local singer Avril Gilligan turned in a sensational performance as special guest on the night. John Murphy, chairperson of the Mayo/Roscommon Hospice, addressed the crowd to explain the work they are doing in the community on an ongoing basis at the moment and event organiser Seamus Duke thanked the guests and acknowledged the support the charity had received. Money is still coming in and a final figure will be published in the local media next week. A cheque presentation will take place in a couple of weeks’ time and everyone will be welcome to attend.
Pictured in Jack’s Live Venue on Friday night last were Lily Murphy, Mary McDermott and Kathy Grogan. Picture: Andrew Fox
Pictured in Jack’s Live Venue on Friday night last were Teresa Duke, Micheál Curley, Mary Feeney, John Murphy and Margaret Collins. Picture: Andrew Fox
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Luke, John and Berney have the…
X TRACTOR! < PAUL HEALY
When a local mechanic was asked if he could restore a 60-year-old Massey Ferguson tractor recently – so that it could be raffled for charity – there was an unexpected twist. Retired mechanic, Luke Cox, from Carniska, near Strokestown, looked the then-shabby tractor up and down, and then revealed: “I worked on that very tractor forty years ago!” The remarkable coincidence brought a nostalgic dimension to a project which has now been ongoing for over six weeks. Luke, and two brothers – John and Berney Higgins – have now completely transformed the 1955 tractor into a beautiful vehicle which is certain to be much sought after. When Luke discovered that he had done some repair work on the very same tractor forty years ago, all were in agreement that it was quite a coincidence that the Higgins brothers had called on his services, unaware that the Carniska mechanic had prior experience of the tractor in question. John Higgins, one of seven locals who will travel as volunteers to Haiti next month, explains the background to a project which will raise
Berney Higgins, Luke Cox and John Higgins pictured with the newly-restored Massey Ferguson tractor.
much-needed funds for the Child of Haiti charity. “Ronan Collier very kindly donated the tractor to PJ Maher in Ballyleague. PJ was hoping to go to Haiti, but can’t travel on this occa-
sion. The tractor was then passed on to us. Myself and Berney took it to Tulsk and then we approached Luke Cox. He recognised it from working on it forty years ago!” The tractor is a 1955 Massey Fergu-
son TE 20 (Diesel). It wasn’t in great condition, but all that was about to change. John Higgins: “Luke got it started! We did a lot of work on it over about six weeks. We had to strip it down and take it apart. We put in a new clutch and new brakes.” Over €2,000 was spent on new parts. New wheels and tyres were kindly sponsored by Agrigear in Cavan. Purchase of panels and components was subsidised by QTP (Quality Tractor Parts) in Mullingar. It was resprayed by Brendan Keane. John Higgins, who will be making his seventh trip to Haiti, actually brought a tractor to the troubled country three years ago. Meanwhile, this restored tractor will be raffled in January, with proceeds going directly to Child of Haiti projects. Tickets (€10 each, 6 for €50) are now on sale. The winner will also have the option of choosing a cash alternative of €4,000 instead of the tractor. The vehicle, which has now passed through Luke Cox’s skilled hands forty years after first doing so, has a Roscommon registration, or, as John Higgins puts it… “It’s a full-blown Rossie!”
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O’Dowd ignites Graham Norton Show again! < PAUL HEALY
Chris O’Dowd has done it again! Boyle’s most famous son has made yet another memorable appearance on Graham Norton’s unmissable chat show, broadcast last weekend. Film star O’Dowd – creator of the Boyle-inspired Moone Boy – utterly dominated the show, and had the host and studio audience in stitches. Mind you, we’re really not sure what O’Dowd’s fellow actor Jeremy Renner made of the Roscommon man’s mischevious mayhem. O’Dowd told some good anecdotes, ad-libbed relentlessly, generally larked about, and at one stage gave Niall Horan of One Direction a pat on the behind. Overall, it was another successful, funny outing on the Norton show for the Boyle man, and sufficiently chaotic to lead to immediate social media speculation that O’Dowd may have been…as we say in Ireland…‘jarred.’ Well, if he wasn’t, he was surely half-jarred, and good luck to him!
The Daily Edge reported: ‘Chris appeared to be slightly halfcut when promoting his new Netflix mockumentary, Mascots.’ Entertainment.ie reflected: ‘Poor Amy Adams and Jeremy Renner, they didn’t stand a chance between Niall Horan and Chris O’Dowd getting loud and merry. Two of our most well-known ambassadors – Niall Horan of One Direction and Mullingar and Chris O’Dowd of The IT Crowd and Roscommon – were on the furry red couch with West Cork’s Graham Norton for an ‘oul chinwag. ‘As you’d expect, when three Irishmen get together in a foreign country, the talk immediately turns to home…O’Dowd talked about getting slagged for ordering orange juice…more than a few people seemed to point out that O’Dowd was, well, a bit tipsy. A bit more than tipsy, perhaps.’ Evoke.ie added: ‘All anyone was talking about after last Friday’s episode of Graham Norton was the hilarious display by Chris O’Dowd. ‘Fans were quick to point out that Chris was very much ‘locked’ during his appearance on the show as he can be seen swigging out of a glass during the interview.’ O’Dowd was as charming as ever and his willingness to
Chris O’Dowd pictured relaxing with friends on Lough Key in Boyle earlier this month. Photograph courtesy of realboyle. com
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€20m paid out to turf-cutters – Feighan Matthew Luca pictured at the ‘Taste of Lakelands’ food festival with fellow chefs, Kevin Dundon (left) and Stephen Dowd (right).
‘Thousands came to Lanesboro – it’s fantastic!’ < DAN DOONER
My recent visit to ‘Taste of the Lakelands’ food festival in Lanesboro was certainly an eye-opener: there seems to be new talent emerging from kitchens every week in Ireland! Matthew Luca was one of the talented chefs providing demonstrations on the day and he recently highlighted the importance of food festivals in the region. “The Lakelands festival is an absolutely fantastic idea and I want to congratulate the organising committee on such a successful event. Food festivals are a big thing right now and it draws crowds to areas which otherwise maybe wouldn’t be as busy. People come to see the chefs and obviously to taste local produce and to get to know more about the local area,” he said, before paying tribute to the talented chefs, bakers and food producers present over the weekend with the likes of Kevin Dundon and Ian Daly being joined by locals such as Stephen Dowd and Paul Horohoe. Matthew was impressed with the calibre on display: “There were great chefs on display like Fiona Egan, Margaret Sexton and Kieran Glennon. These guys give up their time to put on a show. It means that thousands of people came to Lanesboro and that was fantastic!” Born in the UK but hailing from Italian stock, Luca followed his heart and moved to Co. Cavan almost a decade ago. “My partner is from Cavan and I moved here to be with her eight years ago. I settled down with a lovely Irish woman and we have our daughter, Arianna, now too,” he told me with more than a hint of contentment. Matthew’s love of food started at a young age. “I started out in a family-run Italian restaurant from the age of twelve, helping out, waiting tables and in the kitchen too. It just went from there and all of a sudden I was building quite a good career and becoming a head chef at venues in the UK.” A stint in a Gordon Ramsay restaurant was followed by more head chef appointments at venues such as Notting Hill, before Luca arrived in Ireland. It was a move that reignited his passion for food. “The food I’m doing now is primarily focused on my Italian heritage. There’s nothing as passionate as when you’re cooking for your family and that’s what it’s all about,” he said. As for performing at festivals like ‘Taste of the Lakelands’, Matthew admits to some butterflies! “The demonstrations are nerve-wracking at first – the pressure’s on! Everyone’s watching you and you don’t want to make a mistake! I absolutely love them and I love answering questions.” So what would Matthew make in order to entertain guests this weekend? “Get a takeaway pizza and say you made it (laughs)!” It seems like Matthew’s onto me! “My advice is to keep it simple and have some simple canapés and tray foods like lasagne, people absolutely love that. This is humble food and this is what people like. Just keep it simple and fun – panna cottas are so easy too. Tray dishes like pasta bakes and lasagne are great for family and friends. It’s just about having fun, don’t pressurise yourself! If it’s not simple and it’s too much…don’t do it!”
Senator Frank Feighan has been informed by the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional and Rural Affairs, Heather Humphreys, that almost €20 million in compensation has been paid to date to turf-cutters affected by the EU Habitats Directive. “To date, a total of €19,881,602.35 has been paid out under the Turf-cutting Compensation Scheme with approximately half of that amount paid in Roscommon and Galway to those affected by the turf-cutting ban.
“Speaking in the Seanad yesterday (Wednesday), I said one of my primary objectives throughout this whole process was to make sure that those affected would be financially recompensed and thankfully that is happening in all areas affected by the Directive. “In my own region, I have fought for and helped deliver compensation to more than a 1,000 turf cutting families. That equates to €23,000 tax-free to each turf-cutter over a
15 year period. Certainly, no-one has ever denied that the turf-cutting ban has been a very difficult one for all concerned. However, I believe the setting up of the Peatlands Council and the Peatlands Forum paved the way for this compensation scheme. “I would like to again pay tribute to all stakeholders, particularly the turf-cutting community, which understood that the last Government was forced to deal with a very difficult legacy issue.”
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From My Kitchen Table MIRIAM KERINS
Oh, Pat! Us little wimmin don’t need men to ‘mind us’
Despite the fact my former colleague – of whom I am quite fond – Pat Kenny, and his co-host Colette Fitzpatrick are ‘united’ on the name of their show… yes ‘their show,’ being called ‘Pat Kenny Tonight,’ completely airbrushing the very capable Colette from the title – and despite the fact it’s so far been a ratings hit for TV3, with Pat himself insisting there is “nothing sexist” about the wording, I had to laugh at his er, little, (some could accuse sexist), slip of the tongue last week. You see, having spent the week insisting he wasn’t in the least bit sexist – and I believe him, I do, he’s a nice man, Pat – while discussing with a guest whether or not Hillary-medical episode-Clinton was competent enough to run the world, the presenter’s caring reply was…wait for it ladies, “Sure won’t Bill be minding her.” Oh, oh. Now, okay, for the record readers…woman faints, big deal! I’m a strong woman, (in my head anyway), but just you mention the words ‘blood test’ to me and I’ll buckle like a pile of badly-stacked tyres; so as far as I’m concerned, Hillary’s little keel-over becoming the focus of her fitness to lead is a load of bull, and, a case of middle-aged-woman-itis at its most disgraceful; in my humble, feeble and hormonal-addled opinion, that is. I mean, at least aul Hillary didn’t puke into the Japanese Prime Minister, Kiichi Miyazawa’s lap a la George Dubya Bush back in 1992! However, Pat’s little quip, harmless though it was, is typical of how some prominent men may tend to instinctively and liberally use humour as a form of
Colette Fitzpatrick and Pat Kenny.
‘banter’ when modern culture threatens to change the status quo…as in a woman, an actual being with a set of fallopian tubes, boobs, a power suit and a slash of expensive lippy may menacingly become the most powerful human in the entire world! You see, as we women have grown more prominent in the media, in academia, and in politics, etc., we’ve also become more confident and, despite the fact we really do appreciate the power of humour to make people laugh, to diffuse certain situations, or to do what Pat was possibly trying to do last week, build a relationship with his audience, I have to say it was a silly, insulting statement for such a seasoned and respected broadcaster to make. Using a woman’s health concerns as a shillelagh to
beat her with and belittle her participation in gaining a high profile powerful position (or any position), is not nice and, dare I say it, could be deemed to be bordering on hysteria. I’m not saying I’m a Clinton fan either; but I am a fan of women promoting themselves and, given the other candidate is the disgusting and chauvinistic chump that is Donald Trump, I genuinely believe the wan and pasty hands of Hillary to be the more capable. But back to the lovely Pat, and all those other blokes who perhaps think that, should the important things in life, like, oh I dunno, politics, become too difficult for us ‘weaker’ mortals – us ‘little wimmin’ whose place really is in the kitchen –let me just say lads that it would do you all good to remember that this is the very area where we keep the sharp implements! As for ‘The Donald’… amid his hateful musings and boastful claims of sexual dominance, and, where he allegedly said he’s worth more than $10 billion, it would serve him well to keep in mind that it was his first wife Ivana who skilfully made him a billionaire. Let me explain folks; you see, before Ivana married him, ‘The Donald’ was actually a multi, multi, multi billionaire…then she got ‘mad,’ divorced him and his haystack hair and famously ‘got everything.’ Perhaps this is why he won’t release details of his tax returns…he doesn’t want the world to know that a weak woman, the very gender he so clearly disrespects and despises, managed to outsmart and financially get the better of him. As for Pat…in future, keep an eye on the autocue, stop ad-libbing and stick to the script, love.
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Perrie Edwards, left, of Little Mix and her withering shout out to her ex-fiancé couldn’t have been any clearer during the group’s X Factor performance last Sunday. I mean, how else could Zayn Malik, who allegedly dumped her by text take the words of her new single, ‘Forget that boy I’m over it, I hope she’s gettin’ better sex, Hope she ain’t fakin’ it like I did, babe.’ Oooh harsh hon! Bitter much? The girl’s obviously taking some tips from Taylor Swift! However with lyrics like ‘Go ‘head, babe, I’mma live my life, my life, yeah’ and ‘But I snapped right back, I’m so brand new, baby. Boy, read my lips, I’m over you, over you,’ I’m no longer wondering why Bob Dylan, of whose music I am defo not a fan – just don’t get him – managed to nab the Noble Prize for Literature. Now while I do have to question the judges’ whimsical notion that the words of a Dylan-penned song would be worthy enough to be labelled as a form of literature, because let’s face it, that’s stretching it a bit, when I look at what Little Mix are spewing out, I have to agree, Dylan does kinda come across as infinitely more credible.
newsbriefs Castlerea Musical Society Auditions Castlerea Musical Society are holding auditions for their 2017 musical production of ‘Dirty Rotten Scoundrels’ in the Ashlawn Centre, Castlerea. Auditions will take place on Sunday, 23rd of October 2016 at 4 pm. Everyone welcome.
A new Foróige year in Ballaghaderreen Ballaghaderreen Foróige is delighted to announce the club is up and running after the summer break. We would like to give a warm welcome back to our existing members and new members from the community. The club meets weekly throughout the school year and the members decide at their club meetings what activities or projects they would like to participate in. Please visit our Facebook page www. facebook.com/ballaghaderreenforoige to see what the young people of Ballaghaderreen have achieved. Foróige clubs are a safe place for young people to hang out, meet new friends and have fun. Activities include intercounty youth discos, trips away, citizenship programmes and leadership development. The clubs are volunteerled, catering for secondary school pupils aged 12-18 years. Foróige clubs are made up of young people from the local area and are ran by trained Volunteer leaders. Ballaghaderreen is one of sixteen Foróige clubs operating in County Roscommon. If you would like to get involved, or to get further information about Foróige, visit www.foroige.ie or www.facebook. com/roscommonforoige.
Benefit Dance in Frank’s of Ballybeg A Benefit Dance in aid of the Beirne family will be held in Frank’s of Ballybeg, Strokestown. Dance begins at 9 pm, on Saturday, October 22nd. Live music and raffle on the night. Your support would be greatly appreciated.
Bra Fitting event during Breast Cancer Awareness Month As October is Breast Awareness Month, Burgess of Athlone – specialists in bra fitting, lingerie and post-surgery bras – is offering 20% off all bras until Saturday, 29th of October, with a complimentary bra fitting consultation on offer for every customer. A bra fitting expert from Fantasie, Freya & Wacoal will be in store on Thursday, October 20th, while Panache’s Bra Fitting Expert, Tina McCarthy, will be in store on Friday, October 28th to offer expert fittings and advice. No appointment is necessary. Customers will have the opportunity to support breast cancer research throughout October at Burgess, and be in with a chance of winning a €100 Burgess voucher after making a €2 donation at the till. Burgess is now stocking Theya Healthcare’s Post Surgery Bras. This speciality label has been developed with the input of breast cancer survivors and the range includes recovery lingerie specifically tailored to these women’s needs. Visit www.burgessofathlone.ie or find Burgess on Facebook, at www. facebook.com/burgessofathlone.
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NewsPeople newsbriefs Christmas in Ballaghaderreen The business community in Ballaghaderreen is inviting the public to submit any expressions of interest regarding a promotion for the town for Christmas. If you wish to put forward an idea for consideration, please email it to info@ ballaghaderreenchamber.ie no later than October 26th.
Fundraising Social in Strokestown The Vesnoy Community Development Committee will host a fundraising social night at the Percy French Hotel in Strokestown on Saturday, October 29th at 9.30 pm. Music will be provided by The Rodeo Man and there are sponsorship cards available at local businesses. A raffle will take place on the night.
21st annual ‘Run, Walk ‘n’ Roll’ in Boyle The 21st annual run in aid of Cancer Research will take place in Boyle, on Sunday, the 23rd of October. Registration will start at 1.30 pm, while the actual run/ walk itself will begin at 3 pm. This is a non-competitive event for all ages and abilities, and a fun day for all the family. The only one you are competing against is yourself. Entry is €10 for adults, €5 for U-16s, and €20 for a family. Thank you for your support over the last 20 years. Thanks to everyone who participated. Boyle has helped raise €158,000 for Cancer Research in Ireland. For more information, contact Damian Regan at 086-394 2388.
LEADER & Public Participation Network Roadshow returns Roscommon Public Participation Network and Roscommon Leader Partnership have joined forces to bring seven informative sessions and fifteen diverse programmes to seven different venues, commencing on Monday, 24th of October. The meetings will act as a focal point for members of the public to further their knowledge of specific programmes inherent to RLP and the new framework for public engagement and participation, called the Public Participation Network (PPN) the main link through which Roscommon County Council will work with the community and voluntary, social inclusion, and environmental sectors. Meetings
of this degree also allow the general public to demystify any queries they may have in relation to programmes offered and, also, gain a panoramic view of the density of programmes RLP deliver. A representative from each domain of the company and the PPN will be present on the seven predetermined dates to engage with the audience and answer any questions relating to their area of expertise. The PPN & RLP Roadshow, commencing on Monday, 24th of October will begin its 15-day journey in RLP’s headquarters in Roscommon town. Each Roadshow event will have a one and a half hour window from 7 pm until
Mass for the Sick in Glenamaddy A special Mass for the Sick will be celebrated in St. Patrick’s Church, Glenamaddy on Tuesday, 25th of October at 8 pm. Any sick person who is present, and/or those feeling the burden of their years, may receive the anointing of the sick. If you know someone who is sick, please consider attending this mass to pray for them, or offering them a lift to the church. Whether it be physical or mental illness, drug or alcohol abuse and addiction of any kind, you are invited to come and to pray together with Fr. Paddy, for yourself and/or any loved ones who may be suffering. The names of the ill people who wish to be prayed for can be placed in the petition box, which is located at the Baptismal Font in Glenamaddy Church. All are welcome. Refreshments will be served after Mass.
Large crowds gathered in July of this year for the launch of an enterprise hub in Ballaghaderreen, the first of its kind in Ireland. The project, pioneered by Roscommon LEADER Partnership, welcomed Minister Mary Mitchell O’Connor to the county for its unveiling
8.30 pm with refreshments served afterwards. Day two of the Roadshow rocks into King House, Boyle, Co. Roscommon on Tuesday, 25th of October. Monksland Community Centre provides the platform for day three of the tour on Wednesday, 26th of October. On Thursday, 27th of October, the CDP Office in Ballaghaderreen sets the scene for our northwest Roscommon contingent. A brief interlude creates the foundation for our fifth and sixth days of the Roadshow. Day five will see representatives travelling to the Percy French Hotel in Strokestown on Wednesday, 2nd of November. Moore Community Centre, nestled in Ballydangan, will host day six of the Roadshow on Thursday, 3rd of November before day seven and the roadshow is wrapped up in Castlerea Enterprise Hub on Tuesday, November 8th. This is a not-to-miss, one-stop-shop for any general queries in relation to Roscommon Public Participation Network and RLP’s fifteen extensive programmes. Now is your chance to ask that question that has been on the cusp of your tongue or articulate the idea that has been etched in your mind for years. Roscommon PPN & RLP’s friendly and helpful staff will be present on the day to quell any reservations you may have in the areas they specialise in. Please remember, spaces are limited so you must arrive early on the evening to ensure you harness the most from these information and knowledge sharing sessions. For further information, please contact Brenda McNicholas, PPN Resource Worker, on 090 6665735/086-047 8616 or at brenda@roscommonppn.ie or Tomás Beades Roscommon LEADER Partnership on 090 663 0252/086046 0176 or at tomas@ridc.ie.
ATTENTION all community/voluntary organisations and private individuals Roscommon LEADER Partnership and Roscommon PUBLIC PARTICIPATION NETWORK ROADSHOW Roscommon LEADER Partnership (RLP) in collaboration with the Public Participation Network (PPN) for Roscommon invites you to our joint 2016 Roadshow which is bigger and better than ever before!
This one-stop shop, not-to-miss event is returning to Roscommon on Monday 24th October 2016! Have you always had an idea worth sharing? A question for an RLP or PPN staff member? Or simply to further your knowledge of the various supports and services available from RLP and PPN? Now is your chance to avail of RLP’s wealth of knowledge in 15 distinct programmes and PPN’s exclusive appearance at a Roscommon Roadshow! Roscommon LEADER Partnership, the Community-led Development Company serving County Roscommon, deliver a range of rural, social and economic programmes at local level across the county. RLP deliver: ✔ Capital Grant Aid; ✔ Technical Assistance; ✔ Guidance and Mentoring; ✔ Information and Support; ✔ Training Opportunities; & ✔ Development Initiatives. The Public Participation Network facilitates the participation and representation of communities in a fair, equitable and transparent manner through the Environment, Social Inclusion and Community & Voluntary sectors on decision-making bodies. Benefits of the PPN include: ✔ Stay informed about what is going on in your community: ✔ Be consulted on issues relevant to your community: ✔ Get involved in planning, development and decision making process: ✔ Collaborate with similar groups or create partnerships to enhance current activities; & ✔ The PPN empowers you and the wider community to make an input and influence the future well-being of Roscommon County.
ROADSHOW VENUES, DATES AND TIMES ARE AS FOLLOWS: Venue
Date
Time
Roscommon Roscommon LEADER Partnership
Monday 24th October
7pm to 8:30pm
Boyle King House Boyle
Tuesday 25th October
7pm to 8:30pm
Athlone Monksland Community Centre
Wednesday 26th October
7pm to 8:30pm
Ballaghaderreen CDP Offices, The Shambles
Thursday 27th October
7pm to 8:30pm
Strokestown The Percy French Hotel
Wednesday 2nd November
7pm to 8:30pm
Ballydangan Moore Community Centre
Thursday 3rd November
7pm to 8:30pm
Castlerea Castlerea Enterprise Hub
Tuesday 8th November
7pm to 8:30pm
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Celebrating International Credit Union Day in County Roscommon On 20th of October, The County Roscommon Credit Unions will join 57,000 credit unions from around the world to celebrate International Credit Union Day, an annual event which celebrates the important role and contribution that financial cooperatives play in the local communities in which they serve. To celebrate this special day, some Credit Unions are having member days and offering refreshments to their members. International Credit Union Day has been celebrated annually since 1948 in October. The international event affords credit unions across Ireland the opportunity to remember credit unions’ proud history and promote awareness of and support for the credit union difference. This year’s theme, ‘The Authentic Difference’, celebrates what makes credit unions truly different. Credit unions are not-for-profit financial cooperatives that provide an effective and viable alternative to for-profit financial institutions for over 217 million members in 105 countries worldwide. Worldwide, 57,000 credit unions exist to serve their members, providing a great place to save money and access affordable loans. In the local area Ballaghadereen, Boyle, Castlerea and Roscommon Credit Unions serves 26,000 members, who have savings worth €89.1 million in the credit unions combined. In the past year alone our local Credit Unions have provided €14.4 million in loans and overall €22.6 million lent collectively to members between the four Credit Unions within the community and its environs. Speaking about International Credit Union Day, Bill Golden, Manager at Ballaghaderreen Credit Union said: “It’s a worldwide phenomenon that just keeps on growing, which is a real cause for international celebration! “Anyone can join a credit union – one of the differences from opening a bank account is that you become a member – and not just a number. This is the credit unions’ mission to put members before profits. All credit unions share a common goal to offer access to affordable financial services to all their members and provide even the most financially disadvantaged the
tools and the opportunities to be financially self-sufficient. This is the credit union difference that makes a real impact.” Joe Currid, Manager of Boyle Credit Union, concluded by saying: “The County Roscommon Credit Unions are embedded in their local communities. “It is because of our members that we are able to play a vital role in the financial service needs of our community. We are changing to meet members’ requirements while also remaining loyal to what our members actually need – personal service. “We have all introduced new EFT services, online access to accounts, and a raft of other services like foreign exchange, but our ethos remains the same and change will not be allowed to compromise what we stand for, or how we serve members’ best interests. We are the Authentic Difference!”
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PAUL HEALY’S WEEK A column by Roscommon People editor
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lanning to visit the Beacon Hospital recently, I knew one thing for certain: I would not be driving there. I’ve developed a phobia about busy motorways, intimidating bridges, long tunnels (and Brendan Howlin). My excursion from Roscommon provided me with a first proper insight into the wonders of Luas. When I lived in Dublin many years ago – back in the black and white days – there was no such thing as Luas, just a lack of taxis… and plenty of dreary, yellow buses, driven in those days by either salt-of-the-earth Dubs or streetwise culchies. The other day, I started my journey with a train trip to Heuston Station. Back in the 1980s, and indeed up to more recently, travelling by train was often an unpleasant experience. Trains in Ireland tended to be dirty, inadequate, not to mention late. Even up to ten or fifteen years ago, when Seamus Duke was hosting his current affairs show on Shannonside – correctly diagnosing that “we’re on the hind tit here in Roscommon” – Iarnród Éireann troubleshooter Barry Kenny was a guest so often he was as well to move into the studio. Invariably, Kenny’s solemn duty was to explain away the latest complaint from a disgruntled rail traveller from out west. Happily, to quote from that old television favourite The Incredible Hulk, a startling metamorphosis has occurred, and these days, travelling on Irish trains is a pleasure. Barry doesn’t call or write anymore. There’s no need to. Rail travel is back in fashion and it’s great. Boarding the train, I was going to bring a few gadgets with me, so as not to be exposed as
Ready to roll! The new pitch at Dr. Hyde Park will be rolled out over the next few days after it was delivered to the Roscommon town venue in a number of 40-foot containers. The work is on schedule and due to be completed in time for Roscommon’s National Football League campaign which starts in February.
a dinosaur by other passengers….with their tablets, ipads, iPhones and earplugs. But in the end, I stayed loyal to tradition, and bought an actual newspaper. The middle-aged man in front of me stayed engrossed in his tablet for the whole journey, but a young woman across from me actually had an Irish Times. A middle-aged west of Ireland woman chatted to two foreign tourists about their time in Ireland. She apologised for all the rain. “Rain, rain, rain. Our summer? Oh, it can rain in the summer too. That’s what you get when you’re an island. We’re surrounded by water. It’s lovely today, but it wasn’t meant to be. It was meant to rain.” Forced to explain the mad Irish weather to strangers, tormented like the rest of us by it all, she smiled and raised her eyebrows, before reassuring herself and the tourists that the rain would surely
come later in the day. Any time we’ve been in ‘the city’ over the years, we’ve gone for the taxi option, never even contemplating joining the bus/Luas population. Isn’t that latter world only for Dublin residents who know their way around the place? But, reckoning that a taxi to ‘the Beacon’ and back would be very costly, I decided on arrival at Heuston Station that this was the day I would exit my ‘comfort zone’ – and step into the strange world of buses and trams. A Luas jaunt into Abbey Street was followed by the short walk to O’Connell Street. I probably haven’t been on a bus in Dublin since I was a kid – I can now reveal they don’t accept notes any more! ‘Ask a passenger if they have change’ the driver advised when I discovered I had no coins. An old lady obliged. I got sitting beside a man who, having witnessed
my attempt to pay with a fiver, probably thought I was from the Dark Ages. No point in telling him I used to live in Dublin, I suppose. It was only when I eventually got to Sandyford that I realised there’s a Luas stop there. I was on a voyage of discovery. So, an hour or two later, when it was time to return to the city centre, I became a 21st Century traveller. I’ve been on the Luas before, but now I actually understand the routes and all that goes with it! Happily lacking the intense, claustrophobia-like feeling you get on the London underground or New York subway, the Luas is really excellent. There were about twelve people in immediate proximity to me, and seven or eight of them were on their mobiles. Two foreign nurses, presumably just finished work in the Beacon, stood a few feet away, one of them reading Fifty Shades of Grey. I don’t know how she got on with it because she got off at Kilmacud. One young woman who was talking non-stop to two friends suddenly took a call. She proceeded to tell the caller that she had already got a job, but one of her friends might be available. ‘They want someone to start straight away!’ Back at Heuston Station, the various staff are so friendly they can only be great ambassadors for the country. The barman was so friendly it seemed only courteous to have a cold Dublin pint of Guinness before hopping on the train home. Total cost of train trip, bus to Sandyford and two Luas journeys was less than €37. There’s no moral to my story whatsoever, except perhaps that public transport is good value – and Fifty Shades of Grey is still big in Kilmacud.
The ‘forgotten man’ of 1944…. TONY CONBOY remembers GAA star Paddy Beisty, who died earlier this week… “How many of them left?” I have been asked that question many times down the years. The ‘them’ referred to are the surviving members of the great Roscommon team of 1943/1944. The answer to the question is that there is just one surviving member now of that elite club still with us as the penultimate survivor Paddy Beisty passed away this week (on Tuesday, October 18th). In a sense he was the ‘forgotten man’ of that panel. Paddy Beisty came from Rathcroghan, Ballinagare and is a visible presence in a number of the pictures of the team and panel of 1944. Two of them are of the team celebrating their victory around the ’44 win and one is of the team before the ’44 semi-final versus Cavan. (The sole surviving member now is Liam Gilmartin, the towering midfield partner of Eamon Boland. Liam, from Ballymurray, lives in Dublin
and celebrate d his 95th birthday last June.) In 2012 I made contact with Paddy Beisty’s wife Carol and I met with her and Paddy… My visit to Paddy and Carol “On a cold Monday afternoon I visited and we talked and I listened for quite a while as Paddy chipped away at the memories and ghosts of long ago. His life path had its surprises like many lives do and was a varied and most interesting one, football apart. His father had been in the United States and became a U.S. citizen, or was ‘naturalised’. He returned to his native Mayo, married and all his family were born there. With a number of other families, many with Mayo roots, they moved on to a new land division farm in Rathcroghan. Paddy was just an infant at the time of the move. He was obviously a bright young student for at the end of national school he was awarded the scholarship to Summerhill College in Sligo. This was during the war years of the early forties. After Summerhill he progressed to Ballyhaise Agricultural College in County Cavan. In 1941, a group of locals led by Father Turley, Phil
McDermott (brother of another forties star, Derry) and John Joe Rushe decided to form their own junior team. In 1943 they met Elphin, with whom many of them had played earlier, such as the Galvins, and won by one point. Narrow victories followed over Loughglynn, Aughim and then Oran in the final and the young club had become County Junior champions. Through this and playing in Ballyhaise he came to the attention of the Roscommon management, basically Dan O’Rourke, and he became a member of the 1944 panel. Roscommon went on to their most famous victory by beating Kerry in the All-Ireland Final, thus making it two in successive years. In his assessment of members of that team he refers to Dr. Gibbons as a ‘clever and intelligent footballer’; Jimmy Murray as ‘a great captain who kept us all together’; Brendan Lynch as ‘one of the best and the nicest guy’. Carlos was ‘just great’ and with the midfield partnership of Gilmartin and Boland ‘you can’t speak of one without the other. Both were outstanding. Boland was a powerful man he was involved then in the timber felling. I was at a function a few years ago now in Castlerea
Roscommon v Cavan, All-Ireland Semi-Final, 1944. The late Paddy Beisty is eighth from left in the back row, between Dickie Hanly and Frank Kinlough. Photograph courtesy of Tony Conboy
to honour Eamon’. Nerney was ‘tough’ while trainer Billy Keogh was ‘very important to the training regime’. John Joe Fahey was ‘the provider, without him we had nothing’. Dan O’Rourke he refers to as ‘’a wonderful man who with his family provided for the team and said to me ’you’ll have many All-Irelands’. Paddy was just a young man at this stage and it looked as if a long and successful football career lay in front of him. However world events would intervene and change the direction of his life. Since his father was born in the United States and was still a U.S. citizen, this carried through to his family. Paddy registered
and declared for the States. Thus, though living outside that country, the initial ‘call up’ cards for the U.S. army came in 1944 when he reached the age of eighteen. When his unit was being demobbed he chose to be demobbed to Fort Louis, Missouri. Paddy, with his agricultural background, chose St. Louis because of the possibility of further advancement in farming-related education. Later he moved to Trenton, New Jersey, where he met and married his wife Carol. They returned to Ireland in 1970 with their family of six children of which they are very proud. In talking to those Roscommon football stars, and I’ve
been lucky enough to have talked to most of them, the decency, integrity, camaraderie, and how easily they wear their honours, shines through. In that most difficult period they were the county’s heroes. They made Roscommon people happy and proud and they left a legacy that lives on. Paddy Beisty played his part in all that and, as the proud holder of a senior All-Ireland medal with Roscommon, deserves his due in the record of Roscommon’s great era in Gaelic football.” I wish to extend my deepest sympathy to his wife Carol and all the Beisty family on the passing of Paddy. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.
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Christmas Food and Craft Fair returns to the Abbey Hotel on the 11th of December. Showcase your crafts or foods. Tables are €25 with all proceeds in aid of Roscommon Cancer Support. To book a table, contact Laura on 090 6625898 or 087 9334942.
1st runner-up in Roscommon Leader Partnership Enterprise Awards…Cathal Dineen & Craig Connolly of Full Body Workhouse. Picture: Michelle Hughes Walsh Photography
That winning feeling for Dalton’s SPAR Express! Quality enthusiasts will be delighted to hear that local company, Dalton’s SPAR Express, Castlerea, were nominated for a prestigious Q Mark Award at this year’s National Q Mark Awards, held in the Double Tree by Hilton Hotel. The Q Mark certification is awarded only to companies who achieve the highest standards of quality and excellence, with Q Mark criteria ensuring that clients exceed legal requirements rather than simply adhering to them.
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Roscommon women were out in force at the National Women’s Enterprise Day at the G Hotel Galway on Wednesday. Pictured are Lucy Carthy (Eden Skincare), Anne Browne (Roscommon Local Enterprise Office), Deirdre Kenny (Roscommon County Council) and Geraldine Grealy (Abbey Hotel).
Meetwest 2016: Have you registered yet? Registration continues for Meetwest 2016, but places are filling up fast! Meetwest, now in its 6th year, is being hosted by Mayo County Council at the McWilliam Park Hotel, Claremorris on Thursday 24th and Friday 25th of November 2016. Meetwest 2016 offers the last chance for this year to take time away from working ‘in’ your business and learn from others how to work ‘on’ your business. 3 Meetwest is the most successful business networking event in the West of Ireland, with over 300 businesses connecting and learning
from each other in a structured and interactive environment. In the fast-moving digital world we live in there is less time spent connecting with other business people, to learn from their experience, to explore client collaboration and to develop relationships that can help all businesses in the region grow beyond our borders. Day 1 includes a host of interesting business speakers with the goal of ‘Helping your Business Grow’. Networking Dinner followed by after-dinner speaker David McWilliams.
Day 2 is a series of structured face to face meetings to talk with, learn from and collaborate with businesses on your doorstep that you may have never met but who can open a world of opportunity for your business’ future. Places are limited, with only 300 tickets allocated annually. To take advantage of the online catalogue and make the most of your Meetwest experience, we advise registration before October 31st. Visit our website to find out more and to register – www.meetwest.ie.
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Inspiring one-woman Hospice benefit show for Roscommon Best-selling Irish-American author, Mary Lou Quinlan, is bringing her hit one-woman play ‘The God Box: A Daughter’s Story’ to the Roscommon Arts Centre, Roscommon, on Friday, October 28th (8 pm), with local hospices services to benefit. Based on her powerful New York Times bestselling memoir of the same name, the emotional play shares Mary Lou’s personal story of a family in love, in loss and in triumph. This comic and heart-wrenching play tells how, after her mother’s death, Mary Lou discovered ‘God Boxes’, small containers stuffed with hundreds of tiny notes, sharing her mother’s innermost thoughts. They revealed her concerns about her kids’ demanding careers, to private wishes for people she’d never even met, to concerns about her own health and everything in between. These poignant notes, scribbled in supermarket queues, restaurants, and at the kitchen table, were her mother’s way of releasing life’s worries and hopes. The discovery of the boxes triggered Mary Lou’s own unravelling, a journey to confront the greatest human challenge – learning to let go. The play has been presented to theatres across the US, including Off-Broadway. In 2014, it enjoyed a 24-night run to rave reviews at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Quinlan has donated all proceeds to hospice, cancer care and education. To date she has raised nearly $400,000. Mary Lou Quinlan said: “I am honoured and delighted that people in Roscommon will have the chance of seeing my onewoman show. The relationship between a mother and daughter is a unique one and yet, I’ve discovered those bonds and memories are powerful the world over, wherever you live. I am particularly delighted that this play will benefit local hospice groups who do amazing work helping seriously ill people near end of life.” Don’t be disappointed – book your tickets now at www. roscommonartscentre.ie, or at (090) 6625824.
A scene from Mary Lou Quinn’s one-woman play, ‘The God Box, A Daughter’s Story’.
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Cynthia’s thank you CEO of Mayo/Roscommon Hospice Foundation, Cynthia Clampett, said €2 million has to be raised each year to co-fund the palliative home care service in the region, and to raise the €14 million necessary to build two Hospice Units (approx. €9 million for the Mayo Unit and €5 million for Roscommon). “Thanks to the support of the public over the years we have €8 million in our reserve building fund, and the banks have agreed to lend us the balance. “We greatly appreciate the support we receive from the Irish Hospice Foundation in promoting our two big annual fundraising events; Hospice Sunflower Days in June and Hospice National Coffee Morning in September. “I’m looking forward to the performance of the God Box and I hope Roscommon people will come out to support the event, which I know will be a very inspiring and uplifting experience.”
Countdown to South Roscommon Singers Festival The annual South Roscommon Singers Festival will take place from Thursday, 27th of October to Sunday, 30th of October. The Singers Festival are hosting a Table Quiz this Friday, 21st of October in Murray’s Bar, Knockcroghery at 9 pm. The quiz will have 100 questions on sport, entertainment, politics and general knowledge from Guest of Honour on 27th of October…Frank Brennan. the last 100 years, with a top prize of €100. Table of four will cost €40. There On Thursday, 27th of October will be bonus points and the festival will kick off spot prizes galore, and a with the ‘Annie McNulty complimentary plate of Award’ Presentation Concert, curry for all contestants. sponsored by the Roscommon
People, in Hannon’s Hotel at 8 pm. Music will be provided by Roscommon traditional bands, ‘Gatehouse’ and ‘Coillín’. Guest of Honour for the night will be Frank Brennan. Doors open at 7.30 pm with admission costing €10. The presentation will be followed by an Old-Time/Trad Session in the bar, featuring special guests Elizabeth & Sandy LaPrelle. A gospel concert titled, ‘I’ll Fly Away’ will take place in St. Coman’s Church of Ireland on Saturday, 29th of October at 8 pm. At the concert there will be a wide range of gospel songs and spirituals from the American and
European musical traditions, featuring: Sandy and Elizabeth LaPrelle, Brigitte and Katel Kloarag, Johnny Johnstons & Liam Loughreys, Trish Nolan, Jack & Angela Plunkett, Rodney Gale and Darren Richmond. Doors open at 7.30 pm. Admission is €10 with all proceeds going to the Church Restoration Fund and Singers Festival. For further information on the many amazing highlights at the South Roscommon Singers Circle 2016 call 087 9667029, email singersfest2016@ gmail.com or visit www. southroscommon.ie
Pictured at last year’s South Roscommon Singers Festival (in Hannon’s Hotel) were Jacinta McEvoy and Rachel Garvey. Picture: Andrew Fox
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Roscommon People Friday 21 October 2016
NIGHT LIFE • BARS • NIGHTCLUBS • CINEMA • SOCIAL • ARTS
Hamrock’s
cinema & leisure complex
Athleague, Co. Roscommon Tel.: (090) 6663325
Saturday night, 22nd October: Music by
Billy Garvin
Dec’s Bar
Castleplunkett Inn Saturday, 22nd October
First appearance of
Carmel McLoughlin from 9.30pm
Promises to be a great night of singing & dancing
- Market Square, Roscommon Telephone: 090 6626225
Centre Point Retail Park Roscommon KIDS MOVIE CLUB (KMC) Adult & Kids Tickets ONLY €3 each For All Enquiries Tel: 090-6665333 facebook/ C & L plex
Friday 21st October:
Week Commencing Fri 21st Oct—Thurs 27th Oct
Movie Times
BRIDGET JONES’S BABY (15A) NO 18:50 SHOW Tues 25th to Thurs 27th
16:15; 18:50; 21:25
DOCTOR STRANGE 2D (12A) TUES to THURS ONLY
16:40; 18:50
DOCTOR STRANGE 3D (12A) TUES to THURS ONLY
14:15; 21:30
FINDING DORY 2D (G)
12:00 (KMC)
INFERNO (12A) NO 21:30 SHOW Tues 25th to Thurs 27th
14:30; 18:55; 21:30
JACK REACHER: NEVER GO BACK (12A)
16:45; 19:10; 21:30
KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS 2D (PG)
12:10 (KMC)
NINE LIVES (PG)
12:10 (KMC)
OUIJA 2: ORIGIN OF EVIL (16) (16)
19:15; 21:40
STORKS (G)
12:30; 14:40; 16:50
THE FLAG (12A)
14:15; 19:30
THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN (15A) NO 14:20 SHOW Tues 25th to Thurs 27th
14:20; 17:10; 21:30
WAR ON EVERYONE (16) NO 16:45 SHOW Tues 25th to Thurs 27th
14:30; 16:45
Mizzell to perform at e See you all ther Dance Academy bash!
St. Coman’s Church of Ireland Church St., Roscommon presents
‘I’ll Fly Away’ Gospel Concert Saturday, 29th October at 8.00pm: (Doors open 7:30pm)
Gospel Songs and Spirituals from the American and European musical traditions, featuring:
Sandy and Elizabeth LaPrelle (Virginia, U.S.A.)
Brigitte and Katel Kloarag
(Brittany) Plus: Johnny Johnston & Liam Loughrey, Trish Nolan, Jack & Angela Plunkett, Rodney Gale and Darren Richmond. Adm: €10 (Proceeds to Church Restoration Fund & Singers Festival)
Roscommon’s Shannon Academy of Irish Dance is holding a fundraising extravaganza complete with great music, dance and laughter on Tuesday, November 1st in the Abbey Hotel, Roscommon. It promises to be a fantastic night of entertainment, featuring two of Ireland’s top country music artists, Robert Mizzell and Patrick Feeney, along with the wonderfully hilarious and extremely talented Gary Gamble as Daniel O’Double. The Shannon Academy dancers hope to compete in the North American Championships in Orlando in February 2017. They hope to have 38 dancers competing, ranging from the ages of 6 up to 29, and all the funds raised from the night will go towards helping to send these
‘Irish Trad Night’ this Friday night at Castlecoote Lodge For a great night out come to the famous Irish Trad Night on this Friday night at 10 pm at Castlecoote Lodge, Castlecoote. The popular ‘Irish Trad Night’, takes place on the third Friday of every month at Castlecoote Lodge Bar and replica Dáil and Seanad lounge, and the next session is on this Friday, the 21st of October 2016 at 10 pm. Artists from near and far gather to attend and participate in this very lively session
and musicians, singers and dancers are always welcome to attend and get a great welcome from regular artists who have attended since the bar/lounge was re-opened for business in 2013. So, to enjoy a night of traditional music, singing, dancing and story telling, come along to the Castlecoote Lodge this Friday night. Refreshments will be served and no cover charge or any increase in prices for drink.
JJ HARLOWS
dancers over to the North American Championships. Tickets for this event are
€12.50 and anyone interested can call Sharon on 083-151 7738.
Castlecoote Lodge BAR AND LOUNGE Castlecoote, Roscommon
“IRISH TRAD NIGHT” This Friday night 21st October at 10 P.M. Musicians, singers, dancers, storytellers, customers and friends all welcome.
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Roscommon People Friday 21 October 2016
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‘A HIDDEN GEM’ Hamrock’s Bar, Brideswell
PUB SPY – ‘It’s a hidden gem, a wonderful boozer!’ A proud family business Established in 1855, Hamrock’s Bar in Brideswell was taken over by Donie in 1990 from his parents, Rose and the late Noel Hamrock. Extensive renovations were carried out in 2001, with an extension being added to modernise the premises. The premises boasts a pool room, spacious bar and large lounge capable of catering for parties and functions. Indeed the premises has hosted many lively nights enjoyed by all. The pub is situated in the picturesque village of Brideswell in the parish of Kiltoom & Cam and borders on the neighbouring parish of Taughmaconnell, Creagh & Moore. Brideswell is well-known as the birthplace of the late GAA legend Gerry O’Malley and plans are afoot to honour him. Donie is married to Irene and they have two children, Katie and Caoimhe. The family and Hamrock’s Bar are heavily involved in village activity and one of the
main events hosted by the village each year is the annual Pattern which is held over the last weekend in July. Next year sees the Pattern celebrating 60 years since its revival in 1957 and it is sure to be an event not to be missed.
SUPER SPORTING SUNDAY…
This weekend is a big one on the GAA playing field for both the parish of Kiltoom & Cam and the neighbouring parish of Taughmaconnell, Creagh & Moore, with St. Brigid’s and Padraig Pearses seeking to take home the Fahy Cup. Flags can be seen flying at Hamrock’s wishing both teams well in what is sure to be a close encounter.
“It’s so hard to find fault with this hidden gem” – that was Pub Spy’s headline in this week’s Sunday World following its recent visit to Hamrock’s Bar, Brideswell. Donie Hamrock expressed surprise at being featured and thrilled to have received such a great Review. Pub Spy described it as a wonderful boozer which is cosy, clean and in pristine condition. Donie is delighted with the warm words of congratulations he has received from customers and friends. To find out why Pub Spy and his Commandos were so enamoured with “this hidden Gem” why not drop into Donie, Enda and the staff in Hamrock’s for a warm welcome and a glass of whatever takes your fancy!
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Pictured enjoying the 40th birthday celebrations of Emmett Mullaney were Ruairi Leddy, Emma Fox, Emmett Mullaney, Brian Lambe, Caitlín McConn and Jeff Mullaney.
Pictured enjoying the 40th birthday celebrations of Emmett Mullaney were Seán, Emmett, Myra and Jeff Mullaney.
s e c a l P & s e c a F Emmett Mullaney’s 40th birthday Photographs: Andrew Fox
THE RED PARROT, ROSCOMMON
Pictured enjoying the 40th birthday celebrations of Emmett Mullaney were Seán Mullaney, Adrian Leddy, Padraig Snype and Emmett Mullaney.
Pictured enjoying the 40th birthday celebrations of Emmett Mullaney were Margaret, Mark, Gavin and Ruth Lardner.
Pictured enjoying the 40th birthday celebrations of Emmett Mullaney were Aisling Furlong, David Mullaney and Jade Wright.
Pictured enjoying the 40th birthday celebrations of Emmett Mullaney were Deborah Madden and Fergal Beattie.
Pictured enjoying the 40th birthday celebrations of Emmett Mullaney were Dominic Fallon, Michael Earley, Tommy Duignan and Deirdre Hayes.
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NewsPeople newsbriefs Halloween Party for Children’s Hospital Roscommon Leisure Zone are hosting a Halloween Party for children aged 4-12 on Monday, 31st of October from 5 pm-8 pm, in aid of Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin. Admission costs €6 per child. It will be an evening full of traditional Halloween games, fancy dress and lots of tricks and treats. For further information contact Geraldine on 087-2314991. Your support will be greatly appreciated.
‘Strictly Come Dancing’ in Castlerea Castlerea Musical Society presents ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ in the Enterprise Hub, Castlerea on Saturday, 29th of October at 9 pm. This promises to be a great night of entertainment. This event is part of our fundraising drive for our upcoming 2017 musical production of ‘Dirty Rotten Scoundrels’, so we would really appreciate everyone’s support. MC will be Willie Hegarty from Shannonside Radio. Admission on the night is €10 and there will be bar facilities available.
Creggs plans to celebrate 1916 Centenary during Harvest Festival The village of Creggs plans to celebrate the Centenary of 1916 with a special parade and pageant on Bank Holiday Monday, October 31st. Local groups, societies and businesses have been invited to take part in the parade, which will add a dash of colour to events in Creggs during the annual Harvest Festival. The parade, led by the Castlerea Brass Band, and will be followed by a number of sketches, and music from local musicians. The event will also recognise the 125th anniversary of Parnell’s last speech in Ireland, which was given in Creggs on September 27th, 1891, just days’ before his death on October 6th, 1891. The event is just one element of Country Fair Day in Creggs on Bank Holiday Monday – the day will also feature live music on the street, food tasting and a flavour of 1916 fashions will also be on show. Other highlights of this year’s festival includes the Mat Hatters Tea Party on Saturday night in Creggs national school, the annual Dog Show on Sunday and a ‘Spooktacular’ event for children in the Wildlife Park featuring face-painting and Halloween games. All this will be followed by a family fun day in Creggs National School. Monday is Country Fair Day and will also feature the parade and pageant. Full details in next week’s edition.
Rainbows/Parenting when Separated Rainbows, a 12-week support group for children who have experienced loss through bereavement or separation/ divorce, will recommence at Vita House, Abbey Street, Roscommon on Wednesday, 3rd of November at 6.30 pm. We will also facilitate a Parenting when Separated class, which runs at the same time. Both of these groups are free of charge. If you would like an application form or more information, please call Vita House on 090 6625898 or email info@ vitahouse.org
FRANKLY
SPEAKING
FRANK BRANDON’S UNIQUE TAKE ON LIFE ...
Tears flow for sporting hero ‘Axel’ Foley I
t’s Monday morning and I deliberately turned on Radio One – apologies to Joe Finnegan – because I knew there would be a good bit on it about Anthony Foley and I have to say that the tears flowed as I listened to the various speakers and the tributes that they paid to one of Munster’s greatest-ever heroes. It (that type of rugby excitement) has now come to our own province of Connacht, thank God, and on Saturday evening last in the Galway Sportsground there was one of the great European nights, when Connacht beat the French aristocrats, Toulouse in the European Cup, but 10 years ago it was all about Munster and I was lucky enough to be in Cardiff on the greatest sporting occasion that I have experienced when, under the captaincy of the great Axel, the
men in red won the then Heineken Cup. Bearing in mind that I was in the same stadium in 2009 when Ireland won the Grand Slam, it’s a big statement to rate the Munster win higher, but as long as I live I will never forget the unbridled joy, happiness and excitement of the Munster supporters. I’ve told you before of an amazing Welsh pub, the Mochyn Du in Cardiff, where we have hitched our tent many a time, and the celebrations that went on there that evening were just fantastic. My brother, the Rasher, whose daughter Orla is one of Munster rugby’s greatest supporters and indeed a rugby expert, was there with all his family. My lad Mark was there and it was just great. I have to admit that it’s very hard to accept that the leader of that team is now gone from us at the age of 42 years.
I never met Anthony Foley, but a story the Rasher told me epitomises the whole ethos of the Munster team at the time. They had played a mickey mouse Celtic League match in Cork on a Friday night under lights and the Rasher had travelled down by bus with a number of others, from Ennis to a sparselyattended Musgrave Park. On the way back, after a few pit-stops, they pulled into a chipper and as they filed back into their bus with the obligatory snack boxes and fish and chips, they were amazed to be joined on board by three great Munster men, Mick Galwey, Peter Clohessy and Axel Foley. The lads were on their way back to Limerick and, realising the bus was full of supporters who had been at the earlier game in Cork, they felt obliged to get on board and thank them for having
‘He was like a bad ass!’ t’s Thursday afternoon of last week and during a lull in the upsurge of business that our huge sale has brought in, I happen to take a look out the front window of the shop and I see a mini-drama taking place on the footpath on the other side of the road. There are three people involved, the mother and father of a young lad who was maybe 18 months old and who, for some reason has decided he doesn’t want to walk any further! He is on strike, sitting on his hunkers on the footpath and resisting every attempt by his parents to get him to move forward. Every time they make an effort to get him up and walk, he lies on his back – not crying or being in any way bold, just being stubborn, like a bad ass. His mother tries to lift him up by his legs, but all to no avail. He kicks out frantically (like a bad ass) and she gives up and he goes back to lying on the path. Eventually his father just grabs him, not roughly, and picks him up off the path and puts him – the child kicking violently – up on his shoulder and away with them. Now the whole thing only took about five or at most ten minutes
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but it made me realise how difficult it is nowadays to be politically correct when it comes to raising children. Once upon a time a little smack, (and before ye write in and accuse me of condoning violence, let me tell you I most certainly do not), would have solved the problem, but nowadays parents do not and cannot inflict any type of physical punishment on their children. In fairness to the people I saw, they didn’t raise their voices either. If they had taken either of these options, I would have been expected to intervene, so thank God they didn’t, but it showed me how far down the politically correct road we have come. As I watched, loads of potential shoppers walked by. Most of them had – like me – a good look, and while they all carried on about their business, the very fact that they were around would have put extra pressure on the parents to sort out the situation, as the young lad was lying on the fairly narrow footpath and therefore in the way, so fair play to them for keeping their cool and dealing with the situation in a controlled and calm manner.
My bank of memories… Paul Healy’s piece in last week’s paper about the old days when banks didn’t have all these machines that can do almost everything for the customer nowadays and when the cashier was the fulcrum for everything that happened in the bank, brought me back to my own banking days and to the many times I stood in cash boxes in bank branches all over the country. For some reason, I wasn’t much good at the other work that went on in the bank, like sorting cheques or doing up customers accounts, but I was a good cashier, and so for the twelve years or so that I spent working in the Bank of Ireland, most of them were spent in the confines of the cash box – and it is safe to say that the cash box was the heart and soul of the bank. Now the modern machines have done away with the
long queues that were part and parcel of the old banking world, but I can never remember anything other than good craic and banter between customers and staff as they, the customers, stood in queues that on a Friday evening often stretched out to the street. Everything that went on in our customers’ lives would be discussed over the cash desk and it is true to say that we became friends with most of the people that used our services and I got treated to many a pint in many a town solely because of my ability to listen to peoples’ problems and have a chat, while trying to count a ball of money. As I say, the whole thing is faster and more streamlined nowadays but I think Paul is right, and it was hard to beat the old personal touch and the bit of a chat was appreciated by a lot of people, particularly country people.
Anthony Foley died from acute pulmonary oedema caused by heart disease, a French coroner’s report has found.
travelled down to support them. That story summed up the special relationship the players had with their followers and today, as they mourn the loss of one of their greatest, it’s hard to figure where Munster rugby goes from here and how they will pick up the pieces. Axel’s father, Brendan, was a member of the immortal team that beat the All Blacks in 1978, so he too is a Munster legend, but that’s not a lot of good now. All I can do is express my sympathy to his wife, two young children and all his extended family and heartbroken friends. May he rest in peace.
Upcoming Ceilí – and a certain match Finally for this week, Kevin Kelly has asked me to tell you all about a Ceilí he is running in Kilbegnet Hall on this Saturday night, 22nd of October at 9.30 pm. Music is by the Glenside Ceili Band and Kevin wants you all to come along for a great night’s entertainment. Tea and refreshments will be served and all are welcome. Also, earlier on Saturday, our footballers replay their Junior County Final with a Kilglass Gaels team that are now strong favourites to win the tie. I’m still very hopeful that our lads can do the business, so good luck to them and please God our 33-year wait for junior success will come to an overdue end!
‘Till next week, Bye for now
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Halloween ... entertainment TOYTOWN Roscommon
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Eat, drink and be scary! < MIRIAM KERINS
We all love an excuse to enjoy a good party trick; whether it’s dressing up in a scary costume and frightening someone, or just bobbing for apples,
it’s true that the spooky season brings out the child in all of us. And so, with that in mind, we thought we’d give you a few fun Hallow E’en ideas to get your party off to a spooktacular start!
Wrap the Mummy: You’ll need two rolls of inexpensive loo paper, two groups of kiddies and some party music. Ray Parker Junior’s ‘Ghostbusters’ would be a good
one; The Rocky Horror Show’s ‘Time Warp’ is another fun song that everyone can sing along to. Split the kiddies into two groups; one child in each group is the Mummy, the others are the wrap-
pers. When you begin to play the music, the kiddies should start wrapping the Mummy in the loo roll; when you turn the music off, the kiddies should stop. The team with the most ‘wrapped’ up Mummy wins the prize. For a really challenging game, and to up the stakes a bit, you could dim or turn out the lights as the kids wrap up their Mummy; however do make sure nobody gets accidentally hurt.
Graveyard Treasure Hunt: If you’ve got a large garden you could decorate it graveyard style by getting some bat wings, spiders’ webs, fake plastic
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Entries are to be left into Halloween ToyTown Roscommon or Longford. Prizes for girls Colouring and boys colouring entries. to be received by Competition Entries Saturday 5th November. Winners will be - Great prizes announced in the to be won! Roscommon People.
Redraw and colouring in your model
them to hide behind a bush and have them pop out and scare the kids as they pass by. Please use sound judgement here and do not attempt this with young children or with anyone whom you feel would be likely to become traumatised, upset or even ill.
Come along to a spooktastic Halloween at Glendeer…if you dare!
TOYTOWN
FOR THE GIRLS
rats, fake tombstones and scary pumpkins, etc., in the local party shop, supermarket or discount store. While you’re there, get a few treats, things like sweets, bars, cookies and small, inexpensive toys, mobile ‘phone charms or hair accessories and hide them among your plants, bushes and trees and behind the fake gravestones and under the pumpkins. Blare out some scary music, such as Bobby Pickett and The Crypt Killers’ ‘Monster Mash’ or better still Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ and get the kids to go and search for the loot. For an extra-scary touch, why not get an adult to dress up in something gory, get
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Looking for somewhere to bring the kids over the mid-term break? This is the perfect day out for kids of all ages and big kids too! With ghosts, ghouls, scarecrows and witches aplenty, you’ll be guaranteed a spooktastic time! Cast spells with Willow the witch, toast marshmallows over an open fire, enter the eerie maze, but be warned: it’s at your own risk! Follow Pumkin Passage through the Forbidden Forest to see where it takes you, and be scared by lots more ghosts and ghouls at Glendeer Pet Farm this Halloween! Glendeer Pet Farm, Drum, Athlone (take exit 13 off M6 and follow signs for Drum) is suitable in any weather with lots of facilities under cover. But it’s not all about scares, during this Halloween experience you will also get to interact with the friendly animals on the farm. Children can feed, pet and even hold some of the animals which include puppies, rabbits, deer, pot belly pigs, llamas, alpache, emu, wallabies, goats, donkeys, sheep, the cheeky monkeys, meerkats and much more! Not only will you see all the Halloween scenes, but children can race on the double obstacle course and lose themselves in our timber maze along with the slides, swings, seesaws and very popular glider swing in the large outdoor playground or they can avail of the indoor adventure area with lots of slides and bridges, so Glendeer is perfect even on those wet days. And while the big ones are burning off some energy, the little ones will be well entertained in the soft play barn and the allweather sand pit...just beware of the ghosts
and ghouls in the Forbidden Forest on your way there! Adults can enjoy freshly ground coffee/tea and home-made treats available in the coffee shop. Groups and birthday parties catered for by appointment. Special rate for 20 or more. Open: 29th of October until the 6th of November for Halloween. Glendeer Pet Farm: The key details! Opening times at Glendeer Pet Farm – Monday-Saturday: 11 am-5 pm, Sunday: 12 pm-5 pm. Admission: €8 for adults and children, under 18 months are free. Glendeer Pet Farm, Drum, Athlone. 0906437147 www.glendeerpetfarm.ie.
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Make your party go with a bang and try our spirited cocktail suggestions! < MIRIAM KERINS
Hallow E’en is not just for the kiddies, you know. It’s a time when we adults get to experiment and enjoy all things sinister and silly; it’s also a time to splash out and experiment with those outlandish, frivolous cocktail mixes you’ve always dreamed off trying. So this year, if you’re hosting a Hallow E’en Monster Mash Bash, make sure it’s a fiendishly good one with our spooky grownup quirky cocktail suggestions.
A Cosmo IV: My personal favourite: Buy some large oral syringes at the chemist – these are the ones without the sharp end; they’re usually used to administer liquid medicine to babies or pets. Pour in one measure of vodka and one measure of cranberry juice; add to that a half-
measure of Cointreau and shake gently. Pop some crushed ice into a Cosmopolitan glass decorated with the zest of an orange, pop the IV into the glass and serve, allowing your guests to inject their own quirky cocktail, measure by delicious measure.
The Bone Crusher: Get a cocktail shaker – available in any discount store, (I got one for €1.50); fill it with crushed ice, pop in a measure of Hendrick’s gin, a measure of dark rum – not the spicy type, it has to be dark – a measure of tequila and a measure of vodka…if there’s any left over from the IVs; and a measure of Curacao. Add to this a squeeze of fresh lemon and a squeeze of fresh lime for sourness and shake like Tom Cruise and Bryan Browne in the movie ‘Cocktail.’ When you’re done
throwing shapes, strain the mix into a glass and top it off with some sparkling water…delicious. For an added treat, serve with a stick of fresh cucumber to bring out the flavour of the gin.
A Bleeding Heart:
Bleeding Heart
Pop 6 Martini glasses into the fridge and allow to chill. When they’re nicely frosted, add a measure of Martini into each and allow to settle. Pour three measures of gin – approximately a half-measure per glass – and crushed ice into a cocktail shaker and morph into Taylor Swift and… Shake it Off, Shake it Off! Divide drinks evenly among the 6 glasses and garnish by popping a skewered piece of pickled baby beetroot, run through with a cocktail stick, into each one to make them look like floating bleeding hearts. Serve with a flourish.
The Bone Crusher
2 X €50 Toymaster Vouchers to be won in the… Lanesboro Road, ROSCOMMON • Open 7 days a week • Petrol / Diesel • 24HR Diesel Pump • Home Heating Oil • Agri Diesel
Top Oil Halloween Colouring Competition Two categories, two great prizes Top Oil, Lanesboro Road, Roscommon, is inviting young boys and girls to enter our super Halloween colouring competition. There are two categories, with two great prizes! CATEGORY 1: For children aged 7 and under Prize for winner: A €50 Voucher for Toymaster CATEGORY 2: For children aged 7-12 Prize for winner: A €50 Voucher for Toymaster How to enter When you have finishing colouring, add your name, address and a contact tel. no. and submit entry by hand to Top Oil, Lanesboro Road, Roscommon by Thursday, November 3rd, 2016. Submit as many entries as you wish. Winners to be announced subsequently in The Roscommon People Name: ____________________________________________________ Address: _________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ Tel. no: ______________________________ Age:________________
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Murphy dismay as Budget overlooks flooding
32 acres for sale at Knockcroghery
Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy, right, said that five years of regressive budgets have been stopped, and while there are many benefits for rural Ireland in Budget 2017, the ongoing flooding issues were largely overlooked for the West. “There is a little for everyone in this Budget but the benefits have been spread thinly. I welcome the €5 per week increase in the State pension, which Fianna Fáil stipulated in the Confidence and Supply arrangement, and also the increase in other welfare payments. “There is no mention of flooding or addressing ongoing flooding concerns, particularly in the west and in my constituency of Roscommon/Galway, which has borne the brunt of the recent flooding crisis. “The N5 national primary route through the West has once again been neglected. Funding is urgently needed to carry out improvement works on this stretch of road.” Deputy Murphy said that the 500 additional places on the Rural Social Scheme for 2017 were most welcome for rural Ireland. He welcomed some farming measures but said that farmers will be disappointed by the failure of the Government to increase ANC payments in Budget 2017. He said that “once again” the parents of children who are not in full-time day care or who are looked after by family and grandparents have been excluded from the new childcare plan unveiled in the Budget and will be unable to avail of any childcare subsidy. “I feel that once again the hard-working middle-income earners are left without any help in this childcare plan although I welcome the fact that families who earn less than €22,000 will be subsidised – but more needs to be done for the ‘squeezed middle,’” concluded Deputy Murphy.
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Emlagh, Castleplunkett, Co. Roscommon CONTACT SOLE SELLING AGENTS REA SEAMUS CARTHY 090 66 30001
facilities. This holding is located on an elevated site with excellent views over Lough Ree, and is situated four miles from Knockcroghery village and five miles from Roscommon
town. The residence and lands can be sold independently should market interest dictate. Contact Oates Auctioneers on 090 6627878 or info@oates.ie
Quality bungalow in picturesque setting REA Seamus Carthy Roscommon is this week offering a quality detached dormer four bedroomed bungalow at Carraig Rua, Fermoyle. The property comes with the benefit of a large detached workshop (170 sq. m.), 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. A most attractive rural setting, this well presented bungalow with its large detached workshop is convenient to the village of Lanesboro (5 km). Ready for immediate occupation, viewing of this property is strongly advised. Call today 090 66 30001 e mail seamus@reacarthy.ie.
ROSCOMMON TOWN. T: 090 66 30001 W: www.reacarthy.ie
‘Roscommon for Life’ public meeting
CARRIGAN, LECARROW, CO. ROSCOMMON
Text Alert Group deadline reminder Bernard Kearney, Muintir na Tire Development Officer for the Garda Western Region, is urging all Texting Groups to submit their application form as soon as possible to the Muintir na Tire Office as the closing date is the 31st of October. The grant available is a minimum of €100 per group. Application forms have been sent out to over 220 Community/Text Alert groups in the Western Region. Each group has to show expenditure for Texting and any group that has insurance can also include that. For further information contact Bernard on 086-6000755 or email bernardkearney99@eircom.net
A most attractive 2 Bedroom Mid Terraced Dormer Bungalow situated in a most convenient location within Castlerea Town. Comprising of a Living Room, Kitchen, Ensuite Bedroom at ground floor with a bedroom and Bathroom at first floor. Presented in good condition. Immediate viewings strongly advised. Price Guide: €65,000 – Enquiries Invited CONTACT SOLE SELLING AGENTS REA SEAMUS CARTHY 090 66 30001
A traditional Detached 2 Bedroom Country Cottage with detached outbuilding on 0.18 Hectares. Requiring some modernisation, the said property offers potential and enquiries and offers are now invited. Price Guide: €50,000 CONTACT SOLE LETTING AGENTS REA SEAMUS CARTHY 090 66 30001
C. 46.5 ACRES OF TOP CLASS LAND
Parent and past-pupil, Helen Ely will run the Dublin City Marathon this 30th of October in order to raise funds for her old National School, Athleague NS! Athleague NS Parents Association Facebook page has posted some old school photos of past-pupils to highlight Helen’s fundraising efforts online. The Parents Association are calling on all members of the community and all pastpupils from every corner of the globe to please make a donation so that they can raise much-needed funds for IT and sports equipment for all current and future pupils. Please go to www.ifundraise.ie/athleaguens to give your support! Athleague NS is a thriving school at the heart of the community and has given hundreds of pupils a great start in life since the ‘new school’ opened its doors in 1980.
6 Kilkeevin Park, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon
NEW TO MARKET
An Adult class in Traditional Music will begin on Monday next at 7.30 pm in The Hyde Centre, Roscommon. This class would be suitable for ‘improver’ musicians who wish to improve their playing and learn new tunes. Suitable instruments would be: tin whistle, accordion, flute, fiddle/violin, banjo and concertina. Accompanying guitarists with prior knowledge of chords would also be welcome. For further information, please contact Bill at 090 66 26729 or 086 3345 817.
Run Helen Run!
FINAL OFFERS INVITED
Driney East, Loughglynn, Co. Roscommon
Adult class in Traditional Music
‘Roscommon for Life’ will host a public meeting on Thursday, 27th of October at 8 pm in Hannon’s Hotel, Roscommon. Roscommon for Life are defending our pro-life Constitution. All your questions will be answered by an expert panel. Don’t miss this occasion to hear Cora Sherlock, Dr. John Monaghan, Senator Rónán Mullen and others defend the most fundamental human right, the right to life.
PSRA Licence Number 002782
Four bed bungalow on large site with outbuildings
NEW TO THE MARKET
Without question one of the finest farms to come on the market in recent years. This quality holding comprises of 46.5 acres in one lot, all reseeded and fenced offering extensive road frontage. Located just off the main Roscommon/Athlone Road, 10 minutes from Athlone town in a renowned farming area. Standing on the said holding is a derelict residence together with traditional farm buildings. Viewing and maps by appointment only with the Sole Selling Agent.
NEW TO THE MARKET NO. 1 ST CIARAN’S PARK, ROSCOMMON TOWN, CO. ROSCOMMON Extensively renovated property offering prime in town location with the benefit of walking distance to all local amenities. Quality four-bedroom bungalow finished to the highest standards with landscaped gardens and detached garage to rear. Accommodation consists of entrance hallway, four bedrooms (Master Ensuite), sitting room with solid fuel stove, kitchen/ dining room, utility and family bathroom. Overall this is a quality property offering unrivalled location in the heart of Roscommon town for which the Auctioneers invites viewings.
NEW TO THE MARKET IMPRESSIVE 5 BEDROOM RESIDENCE
KELLYBROOK, KNOCKCROGHERY, CO. ROSCOMMON Impressive five-bedroom property situated on an elevated site overlooking Lough Ree. Located just off the main Roscommon/ Athlone Road and 10 minutes from Athlone Town Centre, this residence comprises entrance hallway, sitting room, kitchen/dining room, utility, study, five bedrooms and two bathrooms. Construction has commenced on this property and it will be built to a Builder’s Finish with many extras including Hollowcare flooring to first floor. Anticipated completion date March 2017.
Church Street, Roscommon town, CO. ROSCOMMON TEL: 090 6627878. FAX: 090 6627877 E-mail info@oates.ie Website: www.oates.ie
The Manse, Northgate Street, Athlone, CO. WESTMEATH TEL: 090 6477500. FAX: 090 6477546 E-mail athlone@oates.ie Website: www.oates.ie
Connaughton Auctioneers are delighted to bring to market this residence, which is located within a short walk of Roscommon train station, church, schools and all amenities that the county town has on offer. Sitting on a large site with outbuildings to the rear it has the benefit of two separate entrances. The large yard at the rear affords the potential purchaser plenty of scope for future development or extension. Greenfield Road is a good, safe and quiet residential area in Roscommon town. Seldom does a property with such ideal potential for development become available in the town. 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.
Residential farm with 16 acres Connaughton auctioneers are delighted to offer this two bedroomed residential cottage sitting on approximately 16 acres of land with an additional 9 acres of commonage with a quarter share. This farm has a state of the art two bay slatted shed with creep to rear, pin and crush and a range of outbuildings. The lands comprise 11 acres of excellent quality and 5 acres of average quality. The commonage is adjacent. The cottage is in need of some modernisation: there are UPVC windows installed and running water with septic tank. Accommodation consists of: reception hallway, kitchen/dining/living room, two bedrooms and bathroom. Located at the end of a country lane, this property has huge potential due to its size and location convenient to the towns of Ballyforan, Ballygar and Mountbellew. 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.
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Final offers after €60,000 for Castleplunkett bungalow
Boil Water Notice lifted
John Earley of Property Partners Earley Roscommon is this week inviting final offers after €60,000 for a highly attractive 3 bedroomed bungalow of 1,050 sq.ft. located at Castleplunkett village center, Co. Roscommon. John spoke to the Roscommon People earlier this week: “This is a quality three bedroomed detached bungalow residence located in a most select residential location in the centre of Castleplunkett village. “The residence is presented for sale in excellent condition throughout and offers comfortable and
Stone Court, The Square, Roscommon. Tel. 090 66 26579. Fax: 090 66 25405. EMAIL: jearley@propertypartners.ie
NEW TO THE MARKET A QUALITY 3 B/R MID TERRACE TWO STOREY PROPERTY OF C. 1,312 SQ.FT LOCATED AT
5 THE BARONY, ELPHIN STREET, STROKESTOWN, CO. ROSCOMMON spacious living accommodation together with a large site area. Accommodation briefly comprises of a reception/porch, a kitchen/dining room, a rear hallway, bathroom, sitting room, utility room, and three bedrooms in all. We now invite enquiries and
Lands new to the market at Kilroosky with Earleys John Earley of Property Partners Earley Roscommon is this week offering, new to the market, prime lands in Kilroosky set out in three main lots containing approximately 21.65 acres in total, on which stands a character three roomed, one storey residence with the benefit of storage sheds set to the side. The said lands can be sold in one or more lots should market interest dictate as set out as follows: Lot 1: The entire. Lot 2: 4.54 acres - lands of Killattimoriarty. Lot 3: 9.85 acres of lands and residence located at Sheehaun (Morton). The auctioneers now invite immediate enquiries and all offers to sell. To arrange maps or for further details contact John Earley FIPAV, Property Partners Earley, Stone Court, The Square, Roscommon on 090 66 26579, email jearley@ propertypartners.ie or log onto www.propertypartners. ie. Find us on facebook at www.facebook.com/propertypartners.earley.
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final offers after €60,000 to sell”. For further details, please contact John Earley FIPAV of Property Partners Earley, Property Partners Earley Roscommon on 090 66 26579, logonto www.propertypartners.ie or email jearley@propertypartners.ie.
Earley requires properties in Ballyleague Property Partners Earley Roscommon are this week seeking houses in all area of Ballyleague for cash clients and disappointed underbidders. 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.
PROPERTY SALES ● LETTINGS ● VALUATIONS Athleague, Co. Roscommon. Tel. (090) 6663700. Mob. (086) 8985013. www.connaughtonauctioneers.ie
DUE TO CANCELLATION
FOR SALE
Four Bed Property with Garage
3 Bed Residence with Commercial Unit
Killeenboy, Kilteevan, Co. Roscommon
Church Street Roscommon Town
Price Guide: €65,000 ono to sell.
A quality 3 B/R mid terrace two storey residence located in the select Barony development adjacent to the center of Strokestown. The said property offers spacious living accommodation throughout together with the benefit of a low maintenance exterior and is situated in a quiet enclosure of only 10 number houses. The auctioneers now invite immediate viewings and all offers for immediate sale. BER: C3. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NEW TO THE MARKET PRIME LANDS CONTAINING C. 4.8 ACRES LOCATED AT
BALLINAGARD ROAD, BESIDE ROSCOMMON TOWN, CO. ROSCOMMON
FG ‘pandering to privileged’ – Kerrane
A highly attractive parcel of premium quality dual purpose agricultural lands located in a most sought after agricultural district close to Roscommon town. The said lands must offer neighbouring land owners an excellent opportunity to increase their existing holdings and the auctioneers now invite immediate viewings and offers to sell. LEGAL: MS. MARIE MCMANUS, MESSRS. PATRICK J. NEILAN & CO SOLICITORS, ROSCOMMON. 090 6626245. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NEW TO THE MARKET A HIGHLY ATTRACTIVE PLOT OF LANDS CONTAINING C. 0.32 OF AN ACRE LOCATED AT
BALLINAGARD ROAD, BESIDE ROSCOMMON TOWN, CO.ROSCOMMON
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Traditional stone wall to front Cast iron gates at entrance Two living rooms with solid fuel stoves Traditional stone walls surrounding property Four large bedrooms (one ensuite) Garage to rear Foundation complete to rear for outbuildings (C. 70’ x 30’) Sand arena adjacent Price Region: In excess of €215,000
Contact Sole Selling Agents Connaughton Auctioneers on 090-6663700 to organise viewing
Prime town-centre property In good condition internally Large open plan kitchen/dining/living area Fantastic investment opportunity Also ideally suited for clients who want to live in the Town Centre • All amenities within walking distance • For further details and to arrange viewing contact the office on 090-6663700 or 086 171 3417 Price Region: Offers in Excess of €100,000
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To arrange a viewing call Connaughton Auctioneers on 090 6663700
Thinking of letting your land in 2017? • We have suitable clients looking for farms of all sizes • On short and long term lettings • Contact the office today for a free evaluation of your lands Connaughton Auctioneers on 090666 3700 or 086 898 5013
Irish Water and Roscommon County Council have stated that 3,000 people on the North East Roscommon Regional Water Supply Scheme have had their Boil Water Notice lifted. The notice, issued in March 2014, has been lifted with immediate effect, following consultations with the HSE. The news was welcomed in press statements by Deputies Michael Fitzmaurice and Eugene Murphy and by Senator Maura Hopkins. Customers can now resume normal use of the water supply for drinking, food preparation and brushing teeth. The North East Roscommon scheme was placed on a boil water notice two and a half years ago following the detection of cryptosporidium in the water supply. Irish Water have installed a temporary Water Treatment Plant consisting of coagulation, containerised filtration and a UV disinfection system at Lisheen Lake. This investment, valued at over €800,000, was carried out by Irish Water’s regional minor programmes team. This is a temporary solution for the interim period until such time as the permanent water treatment plant is commissioned and fully operational. Once the permanent plant is commissioned, the temporary, containerised unit, which is portable, will be reused and deployed at future sites that require UV and/or filtration. Williamstown update Irish Water has confirmed that the water treatment plant in Williamstown is back in operation after problems with the supply earlier this week. According to Deputy Eugene Murphy, Irish Water confirmed on Wednesday evening that the Williamstown water supply is being returned on a phased basis in order not to cause a build-up of water pressure or burst pipes. It is understood that Irish Water hope to have the situation fully rectified by today (Thursday). Deputy Murphy said such a situation should not have been allowed to develop and that it had placed a major inconvenience on householders and business people. He pointed to the Government’s refusal to extend the slurry spreading deadline as being part of the problem. The water treatment plant has temporarily ceased production due to a contamination incident.
Sinn Fein’s spokesperson for Roscommon, Claire Kerrane, right, has said that the Government’s Budget has been an exercise in pandering to the privileged classes, doing precious little to address the crisis in health, housing and education. Ms. Kerrane said: “Budget 2017 was a series of minor changes to what is a grossly unfair and broken system, some marginal improvements here and there, but mostly what we saw was Fine Gael pandering to pet audiences in the privileged classes. “Introducing a €20,000 grant for individuals purchasing €600,000 starter homes, while 6,000 people languish in emergency accommodation for months on end around the state, is brutally inequitable. Giving 2,000 people €20m as an inheritance tax break, while emergency mental health services pull the shutters down the country at night time, is callously unfair. Those languishing on hospital trolleys, those hundreds of thousands waiting on everexpanding waiting lists, will see no respite in this Budget. Education spending will be grossly insufficient to meet demand. Buying a house, or even affording rent, will be an impossible goal for hundreds of thousands of people. “A few euro off the USC won’t go far when your car insurance has been doubled or when the bank is ripping you off on your mortgage or when sending your children to college costs the price of a second mortgage.”
Naughten welcomes progress on new principal for Coláiste Chiaráin A highly attractive plot of lands situated in a much sought after residential location beside Roscommon town on the Ballinagard Road. This said plot of lands would make an ideal building site (subject to the relevant planning permission) and are selling as they stand. The auctioneers now invite immediate enquiries and all offers to sell. LEGAL: MS. MARIE MCMANUS, MESSRS. PATRICK J. NEILAN & CO SOLICITORS, ROSCOMMON. 090 6626245.
Minister Denis Naughten has welcomed confirmation that the post of principal in the new Coláiste Chiaráin has been advertised, with the intention of an appointment being made by the end of the year. “This is a significant step forward in relation to the development of a new state-ofthe-art second-level school campus in South Roscommon,” stated Minister Naughten. “The fact that there is such a large land bank available for the new campus on the existing St. Joseph’s site at Summerhill, ensures that in the long-term, all of the required facilities will be available to local post-primary students.”
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RoscommonShowStars CATTLE Best Pedigree Charolais Bull Calf born on or after 1st September ‘15: 1st: Fred Dolan, Carigeen, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon. Best Pedigree Charolais heifer Calf born on or after 1st September ‘15: 1st: Anthony Bosquette, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon. Pedigree Belgian Blue Male of female born after 1 September 2015: 1st and 2nd: Joe Davis, Carraneeney, Williamstown. Best Limousin Bull Calf born on or after 1st September 2015: 1st, 2nd and 3rd: Michael Hester, Meelickaduff, Castlerea. Best Limousin Cow or heifer any age: 1st: Micheal Hester, Meelickaduff, Castlerea. Best Shorthorn Heifer born in 2014: 1st: Noel & Lisa Dowd, Creggs. Best shorthorn Heifer calf born in 2015: 1st: Noel & Lisa Dowd, Lough Glass, Creggs. Best Shorthorn heifer calf born in 2016: 1st: Shane Hynes, Baylin, Athlone. Best pedigree hereford bull calf born on or after 1st September 2015: 1st: Coote Geelan, Clongheer, Dromod. Best pedigree hereford heifer calf born on or after 1st September 2015: 1st: Paddy Farrell, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Roscommon. Best pedigree Angus Heifer born prior to 1 September 2015. 1st: Michael & Oliver Flanagan, Moydrum, Athlone. Pedigree Angus Heifer born on or after 1 September 2015. 1st: Tom Mulligan, Currycamp, Dromod. Best Pedigree Angus bull calf born on or after 1st September 2015: 1st: Michael & Oliver Flanagan, Moydrum, Athlone. Overall Champion Michael Flanagan, Moydrum, Athlone. Reserve Champion Tom Mulligan, Dromod. Best Non Pedigree Charolais Bull Calf born in 2016: 1st: Fred Dolan, Strokestown. Best Charolais Heifer calf born in 2016: 1st: Maxwell brothers, Ballinagan, Castlerea, 2nd: Michelle and Melissa Tarpey, Carrow, Elphin, 3rd: Deirdre Claffey, Ballinagare. Best non pedigree Belgian Bull Calf born in 2016: 1st: David Wharton, Drummile, Birr. Best non pedigree Belgian blue heifer born in 2016: 1st: David Wharton, Birr. Best non pedigree limousin bull born in 2016: 1st: James and Michael Brady, Lisalway, Castlerea. Best non pedigree limousin heifer born in 2016: 1st: Maxwell Brothers, Ballinagan, Castlerea. Best heifer (any breed) with not more than 2 permanent teeth: 1st: Michael Martin, Hall Road, Moate. Best continental type bullock without any permanent teeth: 1st: John Flanagan, Nadnaveigh, Strokestown. Best continental type heifer without any permanent teeth: 1st: Michael Martin, Hall Road, Moate. Best Bullock (any breed) with 2 or more permanent teeth: 1st: Michelle and Melissa Tarpey, Carrow, Elphin. Best non pedigree heifer or bullock of any breed/any age: 1st: Michael Martin, Hall Road, Moate. Best Weanling Male Calf: 1st: David Wharton , Drummile, Birr. Best weanling female calf: 1st: Maxwell Brothers, Ballinagan, Castlerea. Best Butchers heifer: John Flanagan, Nadnaveigh, Strokestown. Roscommon Show champion Breeder heifer: Paul McPadden, Rhode, Tullamore. Best Roscommon Male/Female Weanling calf born in 2016: Maxwell Brothers, Ballinagan, Castlerea. Best Stockperson under 16 years of age: Shane Hynes, Baylin, Athlone. Best Lady Handler with Animal of Any Age or Any Breed: Lauren McMahon, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon. Overall Champion: Michael Martin. Reserve Champion: Maxwell Bros, Ballinagan, Castlerea.
Best Bullock: Left to right – Michael Gately, Michael Tarpey (winner/ owner), Carmel Harlow (AIB), Mary Tarpey (winner/owner) and James Gleeson, Show chairperson.
Mark Maxwell had the Best Female Charolais Calf 2016 at Roscommon Show. Also in picture: Cllr. Laurence Fallon, James Gleeson and John O’Rourke, All Creatures (sponsor). Pic: Gerard O’Loughlin
Best Galway/Roscommon Lamb 1 year or older: William Dolan, Brideswell, Athlone. Best pen of 2 Galway/Roscommon Ewes 2 years or older: William Dolan, Brideswell, Athlone. Best pen of 2 Galway/Roscommon hogget Ewes: William Dolan, Brideswell, Athlone. Best pen of 2 Galway/ Roscommon Ewe Lambs: William Dolan, Brideswell, Athlone. Best pen of 2 cross bred french market Lambs (44kg): Lavin Bros, Ardkellan, Strokestown. Best pedigree suffolk Lamb 1 year or older: Charles Reilly, Drumhass, Mohill. Best pedigree suffolf ram Lamb: Charles Reilly, Drumhass, Mohill. Best pedigree suffolk hogget or Aged Ewe: Charles Reilly, Drumhass, Mohill. Best pedigree suffolk Ewe Lamb: Charles Reilly, Drumhass, Mohill. Best wooled sheep in show: Lavin Bros, Ardkellan, Strokestown. Best pair of Cross Bred Ewe hoggets for breeding: Lavin Bros, Ardkellan, Strokestown. Best Pair of Cross Bred Ewe Lambs for breeding 2 years or older: Lavin Bros, Ardkellan, Strokestown. Best Pair of
Cross Bred Ewe Lambs for breeding: Lavin Bros, Ardkellan, Strokestown. Best pedigree texel hogget or Aged ram: Alma Brennan, Lisgobbin. Best pedigree texel hogget or Aged Ewe: Enda Turley, Athlone. Best pedigree texel ram Lamb: Lorraine Brennan, Lisgobbin. Best pedigree Texel Ewe Lamb: John McGloin, 3 Dun Ard, Knockcroghery. Best Pedigree Charolais Ram, Hogget or Aged Ewe: Lavin Bros, Ardkellan, Strokestown. Best Pedigree Charolais Ram Lamb: David Malone, Ballintubber. Best pedigree Charolais Ewe Lamb: Alan Gibbons, Caggle, Strokestown. Best Pedigree Charolais Ewe, Hogget or Aged Ewe: Lavin Bros, Ardkellan, Strokestown. Best pedigree Beltex ram Lamb: Noel Duffy, Cartoncar, Longford. Best pedigree Vendeen Hogget or Aged ram: Kieran Coughlan, Noggus, Ferbane. Best pedigree Vendeen Hogget or Aged Ewe: Kieran Coughlan, Noggus, Ferbane. Best pedigree vendeen Ram Lamb: Kieran Coughlan, Noggus, Ferbane. Best pedigree vendeen Ewe Lamb: Kieran Coughlan, Noggus, Ferbane. Best Non- Pedigree Ewe Lamb shown by a child under 14 years old: Laura McCabe.
Paul D’Alton (right) presenting the Don D’Alton Memorial Cup for Champion Pony of Roscommon Show to Dean Conaghan, Donegal. Also in picture: Jane and Ernie Somerville, Fermanagh, judges. Pic: Gerard O’Loughlin
Alma Brennan, Lisgobbin, Roscommon, with her Champion Texel at Roscommon Show. Also in picture: TJ Gormally, judge and Pat Naughton, Roscommon Show committee. Pic: Gerard O’Loughlin
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RoscommonShowStars HORSES Ballinrobe Show Qualifier: 1st: John Kelly, Kilconnel, Ballinasloe. Irish Draught Mare/Appendix/Upgrade Draught Mare: 1st: Hughie Murphy, Barnacogue, Swinford. Best Mare in foal or with foal at foot (heavyweight): 1st: David Doyle, Clonmore, Co. Westmeath. Breeders Mare & Foal: 1st: Michael Dooner, Athlone, Co. Westmeath. Best irish Draught Filly or colt foal: 1st: John Bracken, Kilfoyain, Moate. Ballinasloe Colt Foal All-Ireland Championship: 1st: Aidan Flanagan, Glasson, Athlone. The A Browne Filly Foal All-Ireland Championship: 1st: Michael Cummins, Glenamaddy, Co. Galway. Qualifier Ballinasloe The Irish Draught Colt Foal Championship: 1st: David Doyle, Clonmore, Moate, Co. Westmeath. Qualifier Ballinalsoe The Irish Draught Filly Foal Championship: 1st: John Kelly, Kilconnel, Ballinasloe. Qualifier Mountbellew The Traditional Irish Sport Horse Foal All-Ireland Championship: 1st: Aidan Flanagan, Glasson,
Athlone. Best colt foal – non thoroughbred: 1st: Michael Dooner, Glasson, Athlone. Best filly foal non thoroughbred: 1st: Michael Cummins, Clonberne Stud, Glenamaddy. Horse Sport Ireland Performace showjumping foal class: 1st: John McDonnell, Kilalla. Horse Sport Ireland /Jarlatyh F. Cummins Memorial event foal class: 1st: Michael Dooner, Glasson, Athlone. Best Yearling Colt/ Gelding: 1st:Liam Lynskey, Glasson, Athlone. Best 3 year old Filly: 1st: Charles Woollard Irishtown, Ballynacargey. Champion Foal: Michael Dooner, Glasson. Champion Young Horse: Liam Lynskey, Swinford. Reserve Champion: Adrian Hurst,Tattygara Stud, Co. Fermanagh. Best heavy Working type farm horse: 1st: Sinead Finneran, Curraghboy. Best Traditional Working style mare & Foal: 1st, 2nd and 3rd: Joe Egan, Kenagh, Co. Longford. Best hunter shown in hand over 15.2 hh: 1st: Maura Rooney, Mullingar, Co. Wesmeath. Best hunter shown in hand under 15.2 hh: 1st: Maura Rooney, Mullingar, Co. Wesmeath. Best ridden hunter over 15.2 hh: 1st: Maura Rooney, Mullingar, Co. Wesmeath.
Pictured at the Irish Draught Filly Championship prize giving at Roscommon Show were: Paddy Joe Foy, Western Regional ISA Officer; Roscommon Show vice-Chairman Damien Hannon; Irish Draught Judge Fintan Flannelly; Eddie Murphy’s (Charlestown) winning Irish Draught Filly by Inishfree The Holy Grail, shown by Martina Murphy; Christy Tully Show PRO and Irish Draught Judge, Thomas McCrann. Pic: Monica Flanagan
Pictured at the prize-giving for the 3-year-old Performance Sport Horse Loose Jumping and Athleticism Evaluation Class at the Roscommon Show were: Liam Cotter, Irish Shows Association Judge; John McDonnell with Des McDonnell’s (Stonehall, Crossmolina) winning filly by Voss; Jack Doyle, international coach and judge and Christy Tully, PRO, Roscommon Show. Pic: Monica Flanagan
Pictured at the Irish Draught Filly Championship prize giving at Roscommon Show were: Paddy Joe Foy; Ursula Hannon, Roscommon Show Secretary; Fintan Flannelly; Seamus Sloyan (Castlerea), owner of second-placed filly by Roma, Caed Hill Flight, and Christy Tully. Pic: Monica Flanagan
Donkeys
Ponies Best registered Connemara Brood Mare in foal or foal at foot: 1st: Kieron Hanley, Rookwood, Athleague. Best 1 year old Connemara gelding or filly: 1st: Damien Gill, Cloontuskert. Best Connemara mare or gelding: 1st: Nicola Donohue, Pallas Field, Tuam. Best brood mare not exceeding 148cm: 1st: Marian Judge, Athamore, Co. Sligo. Best Foal Progeny of mare in class 33: Gerry Farrell, Kilbeggan, Co. Westmeath. The Open Foal and Mare: 1st: Gerry Farrell, Kilbeggan, Co. Westmeath. Best year old Colt, Gelding or filly shown in hand not exceeding 148cm: 1st: Damien Gill, Cloontuskert, Co. Roscommon. Best Pony not exceeding 148cm: 1st: Deirdre Coyne, Ballintubber, Castlerea. Best coloured pony not exceeding 148 cm: 1st: Marion Judge, Athamore, Co. Sligo. Best Miniature Pony: 1st: John Duke, Castlecoote, Roscommon.
Best Donkey any age, shown in hand: 1st, 2nd & 3rd Frank Flannery, Easkey, Co. Sligo. Best Donkey Foal 1st: Frank Flannelly, Easkey, Co. Sligo.
Driving Events Traditional Cart Competition: 1st: Andy Cunningham, Mounttemple, Moate. Driving for style and appearance in a traditional vehicle – round trap gig or sidecar: 1st: Angela Connolly, The Plains, Boyle. Best turned out handler and vehicle in class 57 & 58: 1st: Joe Egan, Kenagh, Co. Longford.
Goats Christy Tully presenting the Christy Tully Memorial Cup in the Breeders’ Brood Mare and Foal 60/40 Class at Roscommon Show. Also in picture: Mary and Michael Dooner, Glasson, winners, and Claudia Gormley, Roscommon Show Committee. Pic: Gerard O’Loughlin
Ridden Pony Classes First ridden Ponies Mares or geldings 4 year old and over not exceeding 133 cm (riders under 10): 1st: Ava Egan, Ballintubber, Castlerea. Riden Mountain and moorland ponies: 1st: Holly Crosby, Millbrook House, Ballinasloe. Family pony: 1st: Emma Rogers, Clooneyourish, Athleague. Open 123 cm riding class for mares and gelding over 4 years and over: 1st: Holly Crosby, Millbrook House, Ballinasloe. Open ridden connemara Class: 1st: Stacey Kearns, Mornine, Moydow. Hunting Pony: 1st: Keelan Duke, Fuerty, Co. Roscommon, 2nd: Conor Duke, Fuerty, Co. Roscommon, 3rd: Ryan Duke, Fuerty, Co. Roscommon. Best turned out pony: Conor Duke, Fuerty, Co. Roscommon. Champion Pony: Danielle Conaghan, Cloughroe Stud, Ballybofey.
Best registered/unregistered milking goat: Rosaline Corrigan. Best Kid: Alan Gately, Ferabreagues, Knockcroghery. Best Pygmy Goat: Alan Dayton, Farmbeg, Strokestown. Best part bred kid: John Reilly, Lisacul, Castlerea. Best Goatling: Alan Gately, Fearbreagues, Knockcroghery.
Fowl
Noel Dowd, Creggs, had Best Heifer Yearling at Roscommon Show, and is pictured here with Derek Maxwell and judge Kevin Diffley. Pic: Gerard O’Loughlin
Best Caged Bird: Debbie Hawksby, Kilnagross, Carrick-on-Shannon. Best Furry Pet: Michael Hussey, Ballydooley, Donamon. Best Rabbit: Anna Hussey, Ballydooley, Donamon. Most Unusual Animal: Virginia Kraus, Creagh, Ballinasloe. Best Large Male Fowl: Virginia Kraus, Creagh, Ballinasloe. Best Large female fowl: Oliver Flanagan, Moydrum, Athlone. Best male bantam: Virginia Kraus, Creagh, Ballinasloe. Best female bantan: Virginia Kraus, Creagh, Ballinasloe. Best large male water fowl Virginia Kraus, Creagh, Ballinasloe. Best large Female water fowl: Virginia Kraus, Creagh, Ballinasloe. Under 12: Michael Hussey, Ballydooley, Donamon.
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RoscommonShowStars Dogs Best Puppy Bitch: James Brady, Coolay, Mullingar. Best Puppy Dog: Madeleine Cummins, Co. Mayo. Best Labrador: Diarmuid Seery, Co. Roscommon. Best Retriever: Madeleine Cummins, Co. Mayo. Best Cavailier: Theresa Morley, Co. Roscommon. Best Jack Russell: Caoimhe O’Mahoney, Millstreet, Co. Cork. Best Terrier: Padraig Burke, Co. Galway. Best Utility: Martina Blake, Loughrea, Co. Galway. Best Foreign Breed: Yvonne Caden, Co. Roscommon. Best Toy: Michaela Morley, Tuam, Co. Galway. Best Border Collie: Madeleine Cummins, Co. Mayo. Best Rough Collie: Miriam Hastings, Ballyforan, Co. Galway. Best Guard Dog: Elizabeth Tilson, Co. Cavan. Best Working Dog: Denis Nolan, Multyfarnham, Co. Westmeath. Best Pomeranian: Sean Healy, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon. Dog Judge would most like to take home: Adam Watson, Co. Offaly. Best Dog in Fancy Dress: Michaela Morley, Tuam, Co. Galway. Best AB Mixed Breed Bitch: Mary Burke, Co. Galway. Best AB Mixed Breed Dog: Madeleine Cummins, Killala. Best Groomed Dog: Martin Blake, Co. Galway. Best Gent Handler: Padraig Burke,
Cats Best cat: Yvonne Cadigan, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon. Best kitten: Harry Gateley, Knockcroghery, Co. Roscommon.
Farm & Garden Produce Best 5 Potatoes for table use (round): Mary Ellen O’Connor, Newbridge, Ballinalsoe. Best 5 Potatoes for table use (kidney): Frank Flannelly, Easkey, Sligo. 5 Potatoes for seed (Kidney): Frank Flannelly, Easkey, Co. Sligo. 5 Potatoes for seed (round): Frank Flannelly, Easkey, Co. Sligo. Best 2 turnips: Sharon McDonald c/o Frank Flannelly, Easkey, Co. Sligo. Best 2 heads pointed cabbage: Eamonn McCormack, Ardkellian, Strokestown. Best 2 heads of pointed cabbage (round): Frank Flannelly, Easkey, Co. Sligo. Two Parsnips: Sharon McDonald, Easkey, Co. Sligo. Best 2 carrots: Sharon McDonald, Easkey, Sligo. Best 2 beetroots: Luke Keenan, Ballagh, Rahara. Best Five Pods of Garden Peas: Frank Flannelly, Easkey, Co. Sligo. Best 5 homegrown tomatoes: Paul Herraty, Lanesboro, Co. Longford. Five Shallots: Frank Flannelly, Easkey, Sligo. Best 5 Onions Grown from Sets: Sharon McDonald, Easkey, Co. Sligo. Best collection of 3 different veg: Valerie Somers, Castlebaldwin, Co. Sligo. Best collection of home grown fruit: Sharon McDonald, c/o Frank Flannelly, Easkey, Co. Sligo. Best unusual shaped fruit or vegetable with most suitable title: Amy Winston, Gallowstown, Co. Roscommon. Best bale of fresh hay: Cathal Hanley, Ballyleague, Co. Roscommon. Best Bale of fresh straw: Frank Flannelly, Easkey, Co. Sligo. Best Sheaf of barley: Frank Flannelly, Easkey, Co. Sligo. Best Sheaf of Wheat: Frank Flannelly, Easkey, Co. Sligo. Best 4 sods turf: John Lennon, Edmondstown.
Eggs Best 6 brown or tinted eggs: Sarah Dayton, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon. Best 6 white eggs: Anthonine Winston, Gallowstown, Co. Roscommon. Best 6 duck eggs: Oliver Flanagan, Moydrum, Athlone.
Flower Section Best cactus in Pot: Eamonn McCormack, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon. Best Floral Table Centre: Anthonine Winston, Gallowstown, Co. Roscommon. Collection of cut garden flowers Annuals Bienniels Herbaceous: Eamonn McCormack, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon. Best Hanging Basket/Window Box: Anthonine Winston, Gallowstown, Co.
Michael Mullen presenting the Marie Mullen Memorial Cup to Stephanie Kelly, Mullingar, with her Coonhound, who was Champion Dog at Roscommon Show. Also in picture: Annette Tully and judges Kevin Hannon and Padraig Smith. Pic: Gerard O’Loughlin
Ballinasloe, Co. Galway. Best Junior Handler: Michaela Morley, Tuam, Co. Galway. Best Groomed Dog: Mary Morley, Tuam, Co. Galway. Best Handler: Padraig Burke, Co. Galway. Most Suitably Attired Handler: Elizabeth Wilson, Killinaleck, Co. Cavan. Champion Dog of the Show: Stephanie Kelly, Co. Westmeath.
Claire and Fred Dolan, Strokestown, with winning Pedigree and Commercial Charolais Bull at Roscommon Show. Pic: Gerard O’Loughlin
Roscommon. Best Potted Plant in Bloom: Mary Banahan, Gallowstown, Co. Roscommon. Best Potted plant in foliage: Eamonn McCormack, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon. Best single rose displayed in a vase: Clara Tully, Mullymux, Co. Roscommon Most Unusual Plant Holder made from Recycled Materials: Valerie Somers, Castlebaldwin, Co. Sligo. Best six dahlia blooms: Eamonn McCormack, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon. Best 4 Gladioli, any colour: Mary Ellen O’Connor, Ballinasloe. Best Buttonhole or Corsage: Mary Ellen O Connor, Ballinasloe. Best Vase Arrangement using Fruit: Elizabeth Devine, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon.
Wildflowers Best collection of wildflowers correctly named in bunch: Patricia Lennon, Edgeworthstown. Best necklace from Wild Flowers displayed on a plate: Patricia Lennon, Edgeworthstown
Cookery Schools Best 6 Fruit Scones using a Raising Agent: Paula Shriane, Adragoole, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon. Best 6 plain queen cakes: Eabhe Nally, Kilteevan, Co. Roscommon. Best 6 Cup Cakes Decorated: Rhea Cunningham, Knockcroghery, Co. Roscommon. Best Biscuit Cake: Martha Gregory, Hawthorn Drive, Co. Roscommon. Best 6 flapjacks: Rhea Cunningham, Knockcroghery, Co. Roscommon. Best Home made Rice Krispies: Amy Winston, Gallowstown, Co. Roscommon. Plan an attractive menu for a family of four: Lisa Somers, Casltebaldwin, Co. Sligo. Best 6 Homemade Cookies Decorated: Rachel Hanley, Ballyleague, Co. Roscommon.
John Reilly, Lisacul, pictured at Roscommon Show. Pic: Gerard O’Loughlin
Leo, Alan and Harry Gately, Knockcroghery, pictured at Roscommon Show. Pic: Gerard O’Loughlin
JP Flanagan, Tulsk, had winning entry in the No Tooth Bullock Class at Roscommon Show. Pictured here with Chairman of Roscommon Show, James Gleeson and Frank Nally, SWS Forestry, sponsor. Pic: Gerard O’Loughlin
Bakery Section Adults Best brown soda cake: Anne Carey, Ballygar, Co. Galway. Best soda fruitcake: Mary Burke, Ballmaslor. Best homemade tea brack or boiled fruit cake: Mary Cunningham, Four Mile House. Best carrot cake: Noreen Hanley, Ballyleague, Co. Roscommon. Best Sponge sandwich: Breege McCormack, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon. Best 6 plain queen cakes: Valerie Somers, Castlebaldwin, Co. Sligo. Best Porter Cake: Mary Ellen O’Connor, Newcastle, Newbridge. Best Homemade Tart: Valerie Somers, Castlebaldwin, Co. Sligo. Best Sponge Flan using Fresh Fruit to decorate: Mary Burke, Ballmaslor. Best Cheesecake: Valerie Somers, Castlebaldwin, Co. Sligo. Best decorated Birthday/Novelty Cake: Noreen Hanley, Ballyleague, Co. Roscommon. Best Pavlova with Fresh Fruit and Cream: Mary Burke, Ballmaslor. Best Lemon Victoiria sandwich with icing butter icing or glace icing: Noreen Hanley, Ballyleague, Co. Roscommon
Fred and Clare Dolan, Strokestown, had the best Charolais Commercial Calf at Roscommon Show, and are pictured here with Jimmy Murray, Roscommon Mart; Cllr. Laurence Fallon and James Gleeson, Chairman, Roscommon Show. Pic: Gerard O’Loughlin
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Padraig Burke, Ballinasloe, was runner-up and Martina Blake, Loughrea, with her Reserve Champion, and is pictured at Roscommon Show. In picture, from left: Breege Coen, Christy Allen, Teresa Herbert, Padraig Burke, Michael Mullen, sponsor; Annette Tully, Frances Monahan, Padraig Smith, Martina Blake and Kevin Hannon. Pic: Gerard O’Loughlin
Up to 6 months old: Jack & Jamie Glynn, Galway Road, Co. Roscommon, 2nd: Leah Carr, Ballyleague, Co. Roscommon, 3rd: Kayden Mckeon, Elphin, Co. Roscommon. 6 months to 1 year old: 1st: James McLoughlin, Boyle, Co. Roscommon, 2nd: Beth Nolan, Co. Roscommon, 3rd: Nicole Gannon, Money, Co. Roscommon. 1 year to 2 years: 1st: Aoibhinn McLoughlin, Carrigeenroe, Boyle. 2 years to 3 years: 1st: Mackela Gannon, Co. Roscommon, 2nd: Elsie McDonald, Hawthorn Drive, Roscommon.
Christina Glynn and David Donoghue, Galway Road, Roscommon, with Bonny Baby winners Jack and Jamie Donoghue at Roscommon Show. Pic: Gerard O’Loughlin
Jams Section Best Pot of Rhubarb Jam: Eamonn McCormack, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon. Best pot marmalade: Marie Gorman, Carrowreagh House, Athleague. Best Strawberry jam: Eamonn McCormack, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon. Best gooseberry jam: Eamonn McCormack, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon. Best Pot of Blackcurrant Jam: Eamonn McCormack, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon. Best Pot of raspberry Jam: Anne Carey, Ballygar. Best pot of Apple Jam: Eamonn McCormack, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon. Best pot of mixed fruit jam: Marie Gorman, Athleague, Co. Roscommon.
Arts & Crafts Calum Carney (7), Oldwood, Roscommon Town, pictured at Roscommon Show. Pic: Gerard O’Loughlin
– Primary School Section Hand Knitting - children up to 9 years: Gabrielle McDonald, The Paddocks, Co. Roscommon. Hand Knitting-Any Article by children 9-13 years: Maeve Farrell, Four Mile House, Co. Roscommon. Hand Sewing 9-13 years: Rachel Glynn, Fourmilehouse, Co. Roscommon. Creative small article from textile material suitable for a buirthday present: Aisling Harris, Donamon, Co. Roscommon. Best Hairband using Wool: Eimear Hanley, Ballyleague, Co. Roscommon. Best Recycled Textile Item: Sarah Mullaney, Fourmilehouse, Co. Roscommon.
Arts & Crafts – Post Primary Section Best Article using Textile Fabric: Mary Ellen O’Connor, Newbridge. Best Novelty Seasonal Craft using Wool, Felt or Textile Fabric: Mary Ellen O’Connor, Newbridge. Best Logo suitable for Teenager T-Shirt: Sarah Mullaney, Fourmilehouse, Co. Roscommon. Sweet ladies: Mary O’Grady, Linda Keogh, Anna Flanagan, Gertie McDermott, Carmel Gacquin and Lilian McDonald, pictured at Roscommon Show. Pic: Gerard O’Loughlin
James O’Neill, Roscommon Town, pictured at Roscommon Show. Pic: Gerard O’Loughlin
Smile! Zoe McGuinness and Chloe McGloin, Knockcroghery, pictured at Roscommon Show. Pic: Gerard O’Loughlin
Arts & Crafts Adults Hand Knit – item suitable for wearing: Marian Nolan, Carraun Village, Roscommon. Best Chunky Knit Garment /update/modernise: Kay Condon, Co. Waterford. Best Modern Wool Crochet Item/wearable or functional: Marian Nolan, Carraun Village, Roscommon. Best Article Suitable for Sale to Tourists: Margaret Dunne, Fuerty, Co. Roscommon. Best Handmade Cushion: Margaret McCormack, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon. Best Homemade Jewellery using textile wool or other fabric: Margaret Dunne, Fuerty, Co. Roscommon. Best Article of Clothing using a Sewing Machine Artistically: Eimear Hanley, Ballyleague, Co. Roscommon. Best Handmade Patchwork Item: Margaret McCormack, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon. Design and create a knitted toy suitable for grandchildren: Margaret McCormack, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon. Create and make a seasonal gift using textile or wool – should be inspired by colour: Kay Condon,
Tallow, Co. Waterford. Creature Crafting – update a denim item: Sarah Gordon, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon.
Junior Arts Section – Arts Schools Best Painting drawing or print making any subject 12-18 years: Tia Fox, Castlestrange.
Junior Arts Drawing or painting- any sunject up to 6 years of age: Kayleigh Winston, Gallowstown, Roscommon. A collage or greeting card any subject up to 6 years of age: Mary Ellen O’Connor, Newbridge, Ballinasloe. Best Drawing or painting 7 to 9 years: Lucy Hone, Golf Links Road, Roscommon. Best Drawing/Painting, 9-12 years: Amy Winston, Gallowstown, Roscommon. Best drawing Roscommon Show: Amber-Jade McDonald, Easkey, Co. Sligo.
Arts Adults Best Still life/Landscape: Michelle Munnelly. Best Portrait: Tia Fox, Castlestrange. Best decoupage: Eamonn McCormack, Ardkellian, Strokestown.
Photography Adults Best Portrait: Rachel Wollett, Oldtown, Athlone. Best Landscape: Anne Carey, Ballygar. Best Action Shot: Derek Fetherstone, Stonepark, Co. Roscommon. Best ‘Animal Kingdom’ Shot: Derek Fetherstone, Stonepark, Co. Roscommon. Best Historical Building: Lauren McConway, Knocknagoug, Quin.
Junior Section Best my pet photo: Oisin Carey, Tully, Ballygar. My favoutrite photo: Amy Winston, Gallowstown, Co. Roscommon. Best animal action picture: Simon Carey, Ballygar, Co. Galway.
Children’s Fancy Dress Funniest Boy, girl or group up to 10 years old: 1st: Cara McDonald, Hawthorn Drive, Co. Roscommon, 2nd: Mackela Gannon, Co. Roscommon. Most Topical Boy/Girl or group up to 13 years: 1st: Amy Winston, Gallowstown, Co. Roscommon, 2nd: Timmy Corcoran, Racecourse Road, Co. Roscommon. Most Artistic Boy/Girl up to 13 years: 1st: Michael & Mathew Corbett, 2nd: Laura & Mia Cosgrave Best Dressed Lady Claire O’Neill, Ballygar, Co. Galway. Glamorous Granny: Kathleen O’Donoghue, Co. Roscommon. Most Appropriately Dressed Gent: Noel Feeney, Tulsk, Co. Roscommon.
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‘Farmers can save up to €5,000 with Digital Skills Training’ < DAN DOONER
“We estimate that farmers can save up to €5,000 a year if they can deliver greater efficiency, and that will come from a greater understanding of technology in areas like shopping around for supplies, calf registration and online banking,” said Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Denis Naughten, at the recent launch of ‘Agri Digital Skills for Farm Families’ at Hannon’s Hotel, Roscommon. There was a strong turnout at the launch of the initiative, which has been driven by Roscommon Leader Partnership and aims to promote free training for farm families in all areas of Information Technology. Speakers such as Anthony Dockery from Leader Partnership; Maura Quigley, Roscommon Mart Manager; IFA Chairman, John Hanley and farmer, John Gill spoke about the need for families to embrace the training. The initiative aims to provide farming families with the skills they’ll need
to ensure they comply with an EU plan to have 100% of basic payment scheme beneficiaries applying online by 2018 – currently 70% of Irish farmers have applied online for schemes like those delivered by the Department of Agriculture. County IFA Chairman, John Hanley, was fully supportive of the initiative: “We all have a mobile phone in our pocket, communication is moving along fairly rapidly. However, farmers over the age of 55, a lot of them wouldn’t have mobile phones…we can get support for these farmers. It’s the bachelor farmer that’s living alone, they’re the ones who need our support.” Roscommon Mart manager, Maura Quigley, said that confidence was the name of the game: “Even sending an email is a big deal to some farmers. However, with training and confidence, these
Pictured at the launch of Agri Digital Skills Training for Farm Families were, back row (l-r): Anthony Dockery (Roscommon Leader Partnership), Senator Maura Hopkins, John Gill, Gerry Whelehan (Bank of Ireland), Seán Beirne (Bank of Ireland), Adrian Leddy (IFA), Maura Quigley (Roscommon Mart), Joanne Hosey (Bank of Ireland), Aidan Lennon (Bank of Ireland). Front row (l-r): Deputy Eugene Murphy, Kathleen Guckian (ICA), Mena Doherty (Bank of Ireland), Denis Naughten, Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Cllr. Tony Ward, Chairman of Roscommon County Council and Martina Earley, Roscommon Leader Partnership. Picture: Andrew Fox
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Thursday, October 13th: There were 900 cattle on offer with prices and trade similar to the previous week. Quality store heifers were a lively trade with increased buyer activity this week while in the weanling classes quality calves remain a strong trade helped by export and farmer demand, but plainer type lots still remain harder sold. The cow trade and breeding stock reported good clearances also. Sample prices for heifers: Lmx 415kgs €1110, Ch 410kgs €1040, AA 495kgs €1180, Lmx 440kgs €1150, Ch 520kgs €1280, Lm 510kgs €1255. Dry cows: Ch 910kgs €1565, Ch 750kgs €1395, Sim 715kgs €1265, Sim 810kgs €1325. Cows with calves at foot made from €960 to €1880 for a Ch cow and her Lm bull calf at foot. Springers made from €1040 to €1800 per head. Calves: Young calves made from €300
to €435 while runners made up to €760. Weanling bulls: Ch 265kgs €860, Lm 290kgs €850, Ch 360kgs €1010, AA 190kgs €555, Ch 180kgs €550. Weanling heifers: Ch 265kgs €875, Lm 280kgs €855, Lm 300kgs €880, Ch 315kgs €840. Bullock sale – Monday, October 10th: There were 300 bullocks on offer with mostly store cattle on offer. Prices for the quality lots were similar to the previous weeks, with good demand on offer. Plainer dairy cross stock were harder sold and prices were on par with previous weeks. Bullocks made from €250 to €800 with their weight and an average of €510 over was paid. Sample prices: Ch 450kgs €1195, Lm 460kgs €1120, Ch 530kgs €1290, Lm 510kgs €1215, Ch 640kgs €1345, Ch 650kgs €1445, AA 650kgs €1335.
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Budget: ‘Action Plan now needed’ IFA Environment and Rural Affairs Chairman Thomas Cooney has described proposals to increase Garda numbers and expenditure on rural
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to sole traders including farmers, as “important measures for rural Ireland which must be supported by real action on the ground.”
Thomas Cooney said: “Each of these measures announced in the Budget can begin the important process of re-energising rural Ireland. However,
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Rural development measures must be delivered in full – Brady IFA Rural Development Chairman Joe Brady has said the recent Budget measures will have a positive impact on farmers and rural areas and must be fully delivered on. Mr. Brady said: “The €601 million commitment to farm schemes in the 2017 Department of Agriculture allocation is a significant improvement on 2016 and will help in the full utilisation of EU and national funds in the 2014-2020 Rural Development Plan (RDP).” The IFA Rural Development Chairman continued by saying GLAS should now open shortly to allow the total in the scheme from 1st January next to well exceed 50,000 farmers. The GLAS allocation of €211m for next year must be followed by an allocation of €250m for 2018. He added: “Commitments of €25.6m for Knowledge Transfer and €202m for ANCs, €10m for Organics and €50m for TAMS are a welcome boost to thousands of farmers. The onus is now on the Minster for Agri-
culture Michael Creed to ensure all funding is spent and paid on time to farmers.” In relation to Farm Assist, Brady said “The reversal of cuts to this low farm income scheme is a significant development. “At a meeting during the summer, IFA impressed on the Social Protection Minister Leo Varadkar the need to make changes to the criteria assessment to include the 30% income disregard and child disregards. These changes will benefit 8,500 farmers from next March and should allow more low-income farmers to qualify. This is particularly relevant given the low-income position of many farms as a result of poor farm prices and severe weather conditions in 2016. “The increase in the number of places in the Rural Social Scheme by 500 to a total of 3,100, along with increased allocation to the Leader Programme, the CLAR Programme and the town and village enhanced scheme will be of help to the rural economy.”
Extra Special Harvest Sale of Bullocks Friday, October 21st at 11 a.m. 120 pens of Bullocks on offer Also Dry Cows & Special Sale of Breeding Heifers ------------------Friday, October 28th at 11 a.m.
Special Sale of Heifers Bookings accepted up to 5 p.m.on this Thursday, October 20th Also Bullocks & Dry Cows ------------Friday, November 4th at 11 a.m.
Special Winter Sale of Bullocks Bookings accepted up to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, October 25th, Wednesday, October 26th and Thursday, October 27th Also Heifers & Dry Cows ----------------------Tuesday, October 25th at 5 p.m. Pictured are (l-r): David Clarke, Suckler Beef Farmer, Co. Tipperary, Tom Kellegher, Teagasc Regional Manager, Roscommon/Longford and Michael Daly, Teagasc, Nenagh at the recent Teagasc National Beef Conference at the Hodson Bay Hotel, Athlone.
Farmers must not be penalised on slurry spreading – Hanley < DAN DOONER
“Treat farmers fairly this winter” – that’s the message from Roscommon IFA Chairman, John Hanley to the Department of Agriculture. The IFA chairman has called on the Department
to ensure that no farmer endures a basic payment penalty if they need to take necessary manure management steps this winter. Hanley repeated this during a recent meeting with Minister Michael Creed and called for maximum slurry spreading flexibility
in order to recognise the difficult conditions farmers currently face. He added: “Minister Creed’s understanding of the situation faced by so many farmers is welcomed, however action is now required to ensure farmers are not penalised.”
Roscommon Mart Report Cattle prices – Friday, October 14th: There were large numbers of cattle on offer again at this week’s sale which included a special sale of heifers. There was a fine trade for heifers in particular for quality lots which fetched up to €2.91 per kilo. There was an easier trade for plainer type lots. There was steady trade for bullocks with prices ranging from €2.04 per kilo up to €2.56 per kilo. There was an improved trade for dry cows with a price range of €1.58 per kilo up to €1.90 per kilo. Special sale of bullocks on tomorrow (Friday) at 11 am. Extra harvest special sale of heifers, next Friday (28th). Bookings accepted up to 5 pm today (Thursday). Dry cows made from €800 to €1325 per lot Sample prices: Lim X 800 kgs €1325, 760 kgs €1215, Lim 720 kgs €1195, Char X 685 kgs €1150, Lim 625 kgs €1120, Simm X €1000, AAX 665 kgs €1000, Lim 615 kgs €970, AAX 665 kgs €1000, Lim X 600 kgs €925. Heifers made from €380 to €1020 over - Sample prices: BAX 590 kgs €1710, Char X 645 kgs €1380, Lim 655 kgs €1335, SHX 675 kgs €1300, Char X 530 kgs €1240,Char X 455 kgs €1100, AAX 640 kgs €1600, Lim 540 kgs €1505, Lim 565 kgs €1390, Char X 500 kgs €1360, Lim X 525 kgs €1360, Char X 520 kgs €1250, Char X 480 kgs €1245. Bullocks made from €370 to €735 over -
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Sample prices: Char X 645 kgs €1380, Lim X 655 kgs €1335, Lim X 705 kgs €1315, Lim X 720 kgs €1300, Char X 575 kgs €1245, Lim X 475 kgs €1130, Char X 455 kgs €1100, Lim X 455 kgs €1100, Lim X 545 kgs €1050, 2 Char X 430 kgs €1040, AAX 525 kgs €1035, Lim 460 kgs €1000, 2 Char X 475 kgs €960, Char X 355 kgs €900, Simm X 440 kgs €900. Tuesday, October 18th: There was a large entry of top quality stock on offer at the Show and Sale of Weanlings held on Tuesday last. There was a brisk trade for bull weanlings with a high clearance of lots and prices ranging from €2.54 per kilo up to €3.58 per kilo. There was a slightly easier trade for weanling heifers with plainer lots more difficult to clear. Prices for heifers ranged from €2.46 per kilo up to €3.38 per kilo. A special entry of springers made from €1600 up to €2170. Special sale of weanlings next Tuesday (25th) at 5 pm. Weanling Heifers made from €370 to €755 over - Sample prices: Char X 365 kgs €1085, BBX 320 kgs €1075, Char X 410 kgs €1050, Char X 310 kgs €1025, Char X 350 kgs €1000, BBX 290 kgs €950, Lim X 280 kgs €900, Lim X 385 kgs €875, Lim X 335 kgs €830, Char X 280 kgs €805, 2 Lim X 342 kgs €800, Char X 365 kgs €800, Lim X 330 kgs €790. Weanling bulls made from €400 to €820 over - Sample prices: Char X 530 kgs €1340, Char
X 380 kgs €1200, Lim X 400 kgs €1190, 3 Char X 388kgs €1120, Char X 310 kgs €1110, Lim X 395 kgs €1050, Lim X 355 kgs €1040, Lim X 335 kgs €960, AAX 450 kgs €910, SHX 410 kgs €925, Lim X 315 kgs €895. Springing heifers made from €1600 up to €2170. Sheep sale – Wednesday, October 19th: We had a similar entry of lambs for sale this week. There were excellent quality ewe lambs on offer with a top price of €120.50. There was a strong demand for store lambs. The trade for the finished lambs was on a par with the previous week with lambs making as high as €109. There was a slight dip in the trade for cast ewes. Sales continue each Wednesday at 11 am for lambs and cast ewes. Sample prices - Mixed lambs: 52.50kgs €109, 49.2kgs €104, 55.20kgs €105, 50.9kgs €103, 46.20kgs €102, 50.8kgs €102, 49.7kgs €100, 50.3kgs €100. Store Lambs: 41.1kgs €86, 40kgs €86.5, 44.5kgs €87, 42.7kgs €83, 42.5 kgs €82.5, 43.5kgs €81, 42.5kgs €80, 41.5kgs €80, 36.4kgs €65. Ewe lambs: 51.7kgs €120.5, 52.30kgs €112, 55.4kgs €111, 54.10kgs €106, 54.5kgs €105, 48.6kgs €104, 47.7kgs €104, 55.8kgs €103, 48.4kgs €101, 45.3kgs €100.50, 50.90kgs €101. Cast ewes made from €45 to €114 per lot.
Special Sale of Weanlings Bookings accepted up to 5 p.m on this Thursday, October 20th Also 44 Excellent Quality Springing Heifers at 6 p.m. In calf to Pedigree Limousin Bull, Red & Black Lim & Simm X Calving from 1st November onwards, all Heifers calving down 30 to 36 months Scanning Certs available on the night of sale. -------------Tuesday, November 1st at 5 p.m.
Special Winter sale of Weanlings Bookings accepted up to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, October 25th, Wednesday, October 26th and Thursday, October 27th Also Special Entry of 15 in calf Springers – Further details next week’s issue -----------------------
Lambs, Cast Ewes & Breeding Ewes Each Wednesday – 11 a.m. Yard opens at 8 a.m. -------------Friday, 21st October at 6 p.m.
D80 Greenhills Charollais Dispersal Sale of 40 in Lamb Pedigree Registered Ewes & Ewe Lambs Scanned in Lamb to Rosco Dominator All Ireland Champion by Hondu Investigator & Bawnard Rocky by Glyn Coch Knight Rider – due 1st week of January. Full details from Padraig Coughlan 086-8643715 ----------Wednesday 26th October
17th Annual Show & Sale of Pedigree Vendeen Females 23 in Lamb Ewes & 11 Ewe Lambs Show at 12 noon – sale at 1.30 p.m. ----------------Friday, October 28th at 7 p.m.
Dispersal Sale of Orna Pedigree Suffolk Flock For Reggie & Alastair Walsh – All Ewes Scanned Enquiries 086 8611619 ------------------------
20th National Winter Fair This Sunday, 23rd October & Monday, 24th October Show on Sunday at 10 a.m. Sale on Monday at 11 a.m.
ENQUIRIES 090 6626352
Live streaming of sales from Ring 1 See link on our facebook page or website Email: roscommonmart@gmail.com Visit our website: www.roscommonmart.ie
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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
CAREERS
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PODIATRIST/ CHIROPODIST Siobhan Murray BSc (Hons) Podiatry M.Ch.S.I.
COUNSELLING & HYPNOTHERAPY
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: 2006 Toyota Corolla hatchback, 1 owner. Perfect working order. Tel: 086 8617699.
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 CHIMNEY CLEANING CHIMNEY CLEANING POWER SWEPT No Mess Reasonable Charge ALSO AVAILABLE FOR POWER WASHING
• New Crocodile 50ft Obstacle Course • Soccer Stadium • New Castles with slides - all weather obstacle courses • Pillow Basher and big slides
Phone No: (087) 4136355
TELEPHONE: 087 9657933 090 66 26752
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
BUPA & VHI Covered
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
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
DATE CONNEXIONS
DRIVING LESSONS
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
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.
EDT Lessons Available
DENTAL
DOCKERY’S
Dental Design Studio
SCHOOL OF MOTORING • ROSCOMMON
• 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
DRIVING LESSONS
SYL’s
School of Motoring
Learn to drive from approved Driving Instructor SPECIAL RATES FOR BEGINNERS AND STUDENTS Gift vouchers now available
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Have you a licence to tow a trailer? Car/Jeep & Trailer Training available
Contact: 085 1348779
Telephone: (094) 96 20099 Mobile: (086) 8936012 This driving School conforms for the new RSA regulations & legislation
R.S.A. Approved Driving Instructor Tuition in Car Also 16 seater mini bus Car Available for Tests Gift Vouchers
(094) 98 80281/ (087) 2031909
JOHN DOORLY School of Motoring RSA REGISTERED AND FORMER DRIVER TESTER
Excellent pass rates CAR - 12 EDT LESSONS CAR & TRAILER (B&E) TRUCKS - RIGID, ARTIC & CPC
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Roscommon Driving School CONTACT: (090) 66 61102 Road Safety Authority Approved Driving Instructor
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.
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
FORESTRY FORESTRY Thinking of planting land? For more information Contact Frank Nally, SWS Forestry Ltd
087 2348206 Roscommon
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 < TRAILERS FOR SALE: One single axel and one double axel. Contact: 086 8067345.
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
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Classifieds GARDENING 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
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
(087) 9201818 Gift vouchers now available
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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
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KENNELS
PLANNINGS
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.
Design Consultation Planning Applications New Build, Extend, Renovate Bespoke Design Domestic, Commercial & Agricultural
086 3482387
www.lisbrockkennels.ie Members of IBKCA
LETTINGS < TO LET: 1,000 square foot storage shed available (suit van access). Safe and secure. Roscommon town. Tel: 086 8125189. NEWLY REFURBISHED SHOP/OFFICE UNIT TO LET: Prime location at Main Street, Castlerea. This unit is fully equipped with shelving units but can be let without. Rent reasonable. Tel: 085 2749486.
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
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL < GENTLEMAN WOULD LIKE TO MEET lady companion. Roscommon/Athlone area. Please reply to Box No: 945 c/o Roscommon People, Abbey Street, Roscommon.
moleskin architecture@gmail.com facebook.com/moleskinarch ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL I, Micheal Lynch, am applying for permission for retention of alterations to the dwelling house and site as constructed, previously granted permission under PL Ref. No. 06/1746. Permission for retention is sought for alterations to the location of the house along with alterations to the house elevations. Permission for retention is sought for alterations to the site layout, including the location of the domestic garage, septic tank and percolation area constructed on site at Skeanamuck Td., Bealnamullia, Athlone, Co. Roscommon. Signed: Brandon O’Brien Limited (Agent) Consulting Engineers. This 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 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, Sean Coleman, am applying for permission for retention of a domestic shed at Slattagh More Td., Rooskey, Co. Roscommon. Signed: Brandon O’Brien Limited (Agent) Consulting Engineers. This 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 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.
Tattie Hoaker, Health Store, Goff Street, Roscommon
Phone: (086) 3614230
PLANNINGS
PLANNINGS
ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL FURTHER INFORMATION Niall Donlon planning application ref PD/16/245 to provide a Garden centre and carry out all associated site development work on existing site containing a light engineering workshop at Ballykilcline Townland, Kilglass, Co. Roscommon.
ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL We are applying on behalf of Majella and Noel Greaney for Planning Permission to carry out renovation works to the existing Rosmeen House (Protected Structure RPS No 02700468), and to construct a single storey extension to the side and rear of the existing house and the replacement of the existing septic tank with a new pumped connection to the public sewer, with all associated works at Rosmeen Td, Co. Roscommon. Signed: AOL Design Ltd., Consulting Engineers C/O Albert Looby, Killeenboy, Kilteevan, Co Roscommon. Tel: (090) 66 28184 Mobile: (086) 8167365
Significant further information in relation to the application has been furnished to the Planning Authority and is available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the planning authority, Roscommon County Council, Aras an Contae, Roscommon, Co. Roscommon during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the further information may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of the prescribed fee of €20, not later than two weeks after the receipt of the newspaper notice and site notice by the planning authority. There will be no fee payable on a further submission/observation if it is accompanied by a copy of the acknowledgement of a previous submission/observation.
Signed: C. Gray & Associates Ltd.
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 I am applying for planning permission for erection of four bay animal shed, incorporating slatted pens and slurry storage tanks, with ancillary development on farm at Glennanammer Td., Scrine. Signed: John Gately. The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the Planning Authority during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the Planning Authority on payment of the prescribed fee of €20.00 within the period of five weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the Authority of the application and such submission or observation will be considered by the Planning Authority in making a decision on the application. The Planning Authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission.
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The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of a fee of €20.00 within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the planning authority of the application and such submissions or observations will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission.
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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PROPERTY FOR SALE HOUSE FOR SALE: Three bed semi-detached house. Very good condition, on samll estate in Ballaghaderreen. Offers over €49,500 considered. Contact: 086 2281535.
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: 2 miles from Knockcroghery village. Contact: 087 8052744 for more information. < TO RENT: 5 bedroom house in the Lanesboro/ Ballyleague area. Tel: 086 8635924. < TO RENT: 3 bed house to rent in Fourmilehouse. OFCH and solid fuel. Tel: 087 9394432.
PROPERTY WANTED < WANTED: Modern 3 bed house wanted in Roscommon town. Contact: 087 1206345.
REFLEXOLOGY
REFLEXOLOGY
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)
Knockcroghery, Co. Roscommon
Tel: 087 2264951 Find us on facebook
SEPTIC TANKS
SEPTIC TANKS EMPTIED DRAINS/SEWERS CLEANED PERMIT NO: NW CPO - 09 - 03267 - 03
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 < CATERING ASSISTANT REQUIRED: Part-time, West Athlone area. Monday – Friday 5.30pm – 9 p.m. Cash register experience desirable and light cooking experience preferable. Apply with CV to byrnealp@ gmail.com ELECTRICIANS MATE /HELPER REQUIRED: Must hold current SafePass. Must have clean full drivers licence. Familiarity with standard drills/tools etc. will be an advantage. Must have good command of English language. Please forward CV to Box No: 949, c/o Roscommon People, Abby Street, Roscommon. < SECOND CHEF REQUIRED: With minimum of 5 years experience in Chinese/ Asian food. Salary: €30,000 per annum. Applications to: Roscommon China Palace Ltd., 11 Main Street, Roscommon. PART-TIME STAFF REQUIRED for busy Roscommon town centre pub. Contact: 087 7453569.
SITUATIONS WANTED < QUALIFIED AND GARDA VETTED CHILD CARER AVAILABLE for occasional and night-time babysitting in and around the Roscommon town area. Contact: 087 7552733. < EXPERIENCED BABYSITTER AVAILABLE in the Roscommon town area. Phone: 087 4614793.
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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.
SOULMATES SOULMATES - DON’T BE ALONE, LOVE IS ALL THERE IS: Find that special person for friendship and romance with like-minded people. Safe, reliable and confidential. Tel: 087 9216302/087 7720250.
TAXIS AND HACKNEYS
Padraig Healy Car & Mini Bus Hire Wheelchair Accessible Call car direct
(086) 2714879
TOM KILDUFF CABS Tel: (086) 2544662 086 3821515
Pete’s Cabs
Roscommon
– Contact –
Peter Lynch 086 8400002
To advertise, telephone 090 66 34633 or email advertising@roscommonpeople.ie
TAXIS AND HACKNEYS
TOMMY GILLIGAN
CABS
TELEPHONE: 086 8099 503
TUITION
ROSCOMMON MATHS GRINDS ABBEY HOTEL, ROSCOMMON Leaving Certificate Higher and Ordinary Level Experienced Higher Level Teacher Outstanding results record Excellent notes provided Contact by phone/text:
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. < 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. <CASTLEREA/BALLAGHADERREEN AREA: Irish grinds available for Junior Cert, Leaving Cert, SCG/OCG and University Levels. Call: 087 9650962.
USEFUL SERVICES
Lorraine Beirne 086 3688302 EMAIL: roscommonmathsgrinds @gmail.com
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
TURF, FIREWOOD AND FUEL
www.oddjobsolutions.ie Established since 2005
WANTED: Fallen trees for firewood. Ash, Beech, Birch, Sycamore and Whitethorn. Good price paid. We are safety certified and insured. Phone: 086 2437376.
VAN AND MAN AVAILABLE FOR:
TURF FOR SALE in tonne bags (1 mtr cubed). Delivered to Roscommon Town and surrounding areas. €50.00 delivered. Tel: 086 8534011.
Delivery, collections, house and flat removals.
Contact: 087 6718564
HEALY’S
HOME FUELS DIRECT
• Lawns • Gardens • Powerwashing • Firewood & Log Splitting • Turf saved and brought home
USEFUL SERVICES DOMESTIC APPLIANCE REPAIRS: WASHING MACHINES, REPAIRS, DISHWASHERS REPAIRS, OVEN AND TUMBLE DRYER REPAIRS Contact Paul on (086) 0538977. www.appliance-repairs.ie
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
< FURNITURE REMOVALS DELIVERY SERVICE: Household and office furniture removals. Large and small loads to all areas. Phone for free quotation: 086 2649313. Email: homemoversrc@gmail. com < SAFE ELECTRIC REGISTERED ELECTRICIAN AVAILABLE for work. Small jobs a speciality. Call 087 4634888 anytime. < ELECTRICIAN AVAILABLE: 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 < UNEMPLOYED HANDYMAN AND SEEKING WORK: No job too small. • Building • Plastering • Carpentry and Maintenance Work. Call: 087 7561101.
WINDOW CLEANING
< FOR SALE: 7 1/2 tonne lorry loads of turf. Delivered throughout County Roscommon. Tel: 087 1413238.
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.
USEFUL SERVICES
General & Farm Labour
NO JOB TOO BIG OR TOO SMALL
Contact Vincent on 083 4130827
Glamorous Dogs FUERTY, ROSCOMMON
KESHIA CASEY
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FamilyNotices ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND ANNIVERSARIES CURLEY Peter Thomastown, Fuerty, Co. Roscommon (8th Anniversary) Who died 19th October 2008
As each day dawns We think of you, As each night falls We pray for you, And throughout our lives No matter where, In our hearts you are always there.
Always remembered by Molly and Mary.
KENNY Michael Tully, Fourmilehouse and Glenview Who died 27th October 2008 (8th Anniversary)
Your life was a blessing Your memory a treasure You are loved beyond words And missed beyond measure. Always in our hearts and on our minds.
Lovingly remembered by mam, dad, Carmel, Pat, Kevin and all the Kenny family. Anniversary Mass in Fourmilehouse Church on Friday 21st October at 7pm.
TREACY Patricia (2nd Anniversary)
Each of us in our own way Have special thoughts of you today.
MULRY (nee ENRIGHT/ O’GRADY) Catherine ‘Kathleen’
KILLIAN Paddy
MAHON Mary
DOWD Eileen
Cullawinna, Four Roads, Co. Roscommon Who died September 5th 2016
Emlanagree, Donamon, Co. Roscommon Who died on 25th October 2015 (1st Anniversary) Also remembering our Dad, Mam, uncle Jack and baby Eilish
In loving memory of Eileen Dowd, who died 29th October 2010 (6th Anniversary)
Jamestown, Ballyforan, Co. Roscommon and previously of Glin, Co. Limerick and Northampton, England Who passed away on 17th October 2015
On the First Anniversary of the death of Kathleen, her husband Joe and children Catherine, Jacqueline, Peter, Caroline and Tracey and their families, would like to express their heartfelt thanks to all those who helped, supported and sympathised with them on their recent sad loss. Sincere thanks to all those who attended the Removal, Funeral Mass and Burial, to those who called to the house, telephoned, sent Mass Cards, letters of sympathy, floral tributes and made donations to the Irish Heart Foundation. A special word of thanks to Fr. Francis Beirne PP (Four Roads) for his visits, support and kindness to Kathleen and Joe in the years before her passing and to Joe since and for celebrating her beautiful Funeral Mass. We also thank the doctors, nurses and carers for the care they provided. Thank you to Liam Gately and the choir for their singing and music. Thank you to Michael Dempsey Funeral Directors for their professionalism and the dignified manner in which they carried out the Funeral arrangements. Thanks also to the gravediggers who prepared and tidied Kathleen’s final resting place. As it is impossible to thank everyone personally, please accept this acknowledgement as an expression of our sincere appreciation and gratitude. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered for your intentions. First Anniversary Mass will be celebrated in The Church of Christ the Good Shepherd, Four Roads on Sunday 23rd October 2016 at 11am.
Fondly remembered by your sister Ruth and family. Mass offered.
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Paddy’s wife Teresa, his sons Joe, Padraig, David and Seamus, his daughters Mairead, Kay and Therese, daughtersin-law Miriam, Alison and Maria, his sons-in-law Kevin and Sean, were humbled and overwhelmed by the volume of support we received from so many people during the days of Paddy’s Funeral. We thank in a special way our wonderful neighbours, relations and friends who worked tirelessly directing traffic, providing refreshments and catering in our home. We thank the gravediggers who prepared Paddy’s final resting place so beautifully. We express our appreciation to Henry Hamrock Undertaker, Athleague, for his professionalism, friendship and attention to detail. We thank Fr. Beirne for his regular visits to Paddy which he appreciated and enjoyed. Thanks to the Priests who called to our home during the days of Paddy’s Reposal. Thanks to the doctors, nurses and carers who were a great source of comfort and help in attending to Paddy’s needs. Sincere thanks to our friends and colleagues from near and far who came to be with us. Thanks to the Priests who concelebrated the Funeral Mass – Canon Joe Fitzgerald, Fr. Ray Milton and Fr. Tommy Conway, to the Altar Servers and to Aileen O’Connor and PJ for the beautiful singing and music. Thank you to the many people who telephoned, sent sympathy cards, Mass Cards and letters and those who continue to support us. We wish to sincerely thank all who participated in the Guards of Honour. Paddy would have been humbled by the esteem in which you all held him and the respect you showed him. We would love to thank each of you individually but as that would be impossible we hope that you will accept this ‘Thank You’. We are having Mass offered for all your intentions. Paddy’s Month’s Mind Mass will take place on 22nd October at 7pm in the Church of Christ the Good Shepherd, Four Roads.
Cherished memories of a loving friend.
Always remembered by the Kenny and Noone families. October comes with sad regret It brings the day we will never forget. A year has passed since that sad day When you closed your eyes and slipped away. Our hearts can feel so many things, That words can never say, The sadness that this day brings will never go away. There is always face before us, A voice we would love to hear, A smile we will always remember, Of a sister we loved so dear. Deep in our hearts lies a picture, More precious than silver or gold, It’s a picture of our sister Mary Whose memory will never grow old.
Missing you always, from your loving brothers, sisters, sisters-in-law, brothers-inlaw, nieces and nephews. Anniversary Mass in Donamon Castle at 10am on Sunday 23rd October 2016.
LYNCH Bernadette
McDONNELL Marie
A smile for all, A heart of gold, One of the best the world could hold. Never selfish, Always kind, These are the memories you left behind.
Loved and missed by husband Tommie, sons Thomas and Gerard and daughters Yvonne and Valerie. Anniversary Mass on Saturday 22nd October at 8.15pm in Dysart Church.
Cruby Hill, Roscommon Who died 25th October 2015
Cruby Hill, Galway Road, Roscommon Who died 9th October 2013 (3rd Anniversary)
Just a prayer from the family that loved you, Just a memory fond and true. In our hearts you will live forever Because we thought the world of you.
Sadly missed by all her family and neighbours. Anniversary Mass on Friday 21st October at 8am in the Sacred Heart Church, Roscommon.
TREACY Patricia Aughavorney, Curraghroe, Co Roscommon Who died on 21st October 2014 (2nd Anniversary)
Bredagh, Dysart, Co. Roscommon (22nd Anniversary)
In loving memory of Bernadette, who died 3rd November 1994 R.I.P.
DERVIN Brian
Your life was a blessing, Your memory a treasure; You are loved beyond words and missed beyond measure. Sweet Jesus, Take this message to our dear mother up above, Tell her how much we miss her and give her all our love.
Always remembered and sadly missed by your children and families, Billy, Maura, Sean, Jim and Aileen.
We, Brian’s sisters and brother, together with his extended family wish to sincerely thank all those who sympathised and supported us on his passing. Thank you to all who called to our homes, telephoned us and attended the Funeral. To those who travelled long distances to be with us, to all who sent Mass Cards, floral tributes and letters of sympathy, to his friends and colleagues who shared treasured memories of Brian with us. We would like to acknowledge our deep appreciation to our wonderful neighbours, relatives and friends who supported us in every way. We will always be grateful for their help, their generosity and also for their ongoing support and kindness. Thank you to Roscommon Chamber of Commerce and Christmas Lights Volunteers for the efficient organisation and management of traffic on the evening of Brian’s Reposal. Sincere thanks to An Garda Siochana for their co-operation and assistance. We wish to acknowledge and thank the CEO and staff of Roscommon County Council for their participation in Brian’s Funeral. He would have been so proud. We wish to thank Pat and Tom Smyth of Smyth’s Funeral Directors for their professionalism and personal attention to detail in arranging and carrying out Brian’s Funeral arrangements. Thank you to Canon McLoughlin and fellow Concelebrants of the Funeral Mass. To the Sacristan, Mass Servers and Eucharistic Ministers, we thank you. For the wonderful music and singing which enriched the Ceremony, we thank Dr. Thomas and the Choir of the Sacred Heart Church together with our family friend Assumpta. Thank you to the gravediggers and to Brian’s colleagues from Roscommon County Council for preparing Brian’s resting place with such care and attention. Thank you to Bill Cunningham and Michael Treacy for their graveside renditions. We wish to thank Brian’s doctors, Dr. Harrison his GP, Dr. David Sharkey GP, our good friend and neighbour who looked after him until his own retirement, the consultant, doctors, nurses and staff of Portiuncula Hosptial who cared for him at the time of his passing. As it would be impossible to thank everyone individually therefore please accept this acknowledgement as a token of our sincere appreciation. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered for your intentions. Brian’s 1st Anniversary Mass will be celebrated in The Church of the Sacred Heart, Roscommon on Sunday 30th October next at 10.30am.
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FITZMAURICE Alan
DOLAN Hilda
McHUTCHEON Rita
KENNY Molly
Ardsallagh Beg, Roscommon Who died 21st October 2007 (9th Anniversary)
Cloghan House, Four Roads, Co. Roscommon (2nd Anniversary)
Tully, Strokestown (17th Anniversary) Who died on 26th October 1999
Farragher, Fourmilehouse, Roscommon Who passed away on September 6, 2016
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Will those who think of her today, A little prayer to Jesus say.
You can shed tears that he is gone, Or you can smile because he has lived. You can close your eyes and pray that he will come back, Or you can open your eyes and see all that he has left. Your heart can be empty because you can’t see him, Or you can be full of the love that you shared. You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday Or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday. You can remember him and only that he is gone, Or you can cherish his memory and let it live on. You can cry and close your mind, Be empty and turn your back, Or you can do what he would want: Smile, open your eyes, love and go on.
Forever in our hearts, Dawn, Emma, Brigeen, Gerry, family and friends. Anniversary Mass in St. Bridget’s Church, Fourmilehouse on Sunday 30th October at 11am.
In loving memory of our dear mother, Hilda, who passed away on October 20th 2014 R.I.P. You were so very special and had the nicest ways You did so much for us in life and never asked for praise. Remembering you is easy We do it every day But losing you is the heartache That never goes away. You had a smile for everyone You had a heart of gold You left us beautiful memories That our hearts will always hold. Life goes on that’s true But it’s not the same without you.
Loved, remembered and sadly missed by your immediate and extended family. Anniversary Mass on Sunday 6th November in The Church of Christ the Good Shepherd, Four Roads at 11am.
DUFFY Jerry Main Street, Ballygar, Co. Galway 4th Anniversary occurs on the 26th October 2016
DEEHAN Tony Scramogue, Co. Roscommon Died 24th October 1992 (24th Anniversary) Treasured memories of Jerry Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, Love leaves a memory No one can steal. No matter how life changes or what we do A special place within our hearts is always kept for you.
Always remembered by Beaty and family.
Loved, remembered and never forgotten by your sister Julia, brother-in-law Gerry and family. Anniversary Mass in St. Mary’s Church, Ballygar on Friday 28th October 2016 at 7pm.
Lovingly remembered by all her family. Anniversary Mass in St. Bridget’s Church, Fourmilehouse on Saturday 22nd October at 8.15pm.
WARD Edward (Ned) Scregg, Knockcroghery, Co. Roscommon (3rd Anniversary)
In loving memory of Ned, who died on the 27th October 2013 R.I.P. We lost a father with a heart of gold How much we miss him can never be told. He shared our troubles and helped us along If we follow his footsteps we will never go wrong. It broke our hearts to lose you But you did not go alone For part of us went with you The day God called you Home. As we look upon your pictures Sweet memories we recall Of faces full of sunshine A smile for one and all. You are always close behind us In everything we do You were a special father God’s gift to us was you Sweet Jesus take this message To our dear father up above Tell him how we miss him And give him all our love. We hold him close within our hearts and there he shall remain To walk with us throughout our lives until we meet again. So rest in peace dear loved one And thanks for all you’ve done We pray that God has given you The crown you’ve truly won. Deep are the memories Precious they stay No passing of time Can take them away.
Always loved and sadly missed by his sons Con and Aidan. Anniversary Mass in St. Patrick’s Church, Knockcroghery on Saturday 22nd October at 7pm.
by Tom Red
This weekend’s action:
Molly’s son Joseph, daughters Teresa and Joan, grandchildren, sister Annie, brother Michael and extended family would like thank all who sympathised with them in their recent sad loss. We would like to express our heartfelt appreciation to our friends and neighbours for the love and support shown to Molly during her life and since her passing. We would like to express a special thanks to Molly’s carers who gave her a superb quality of life in her home. Special thanks to the staff at Roscommon and Portiuncula Hospitals who treated Molly with dignity and respect in her final weeks. Thanks to all who visited our home, sent Mass Cards, letters of sympathy, phone calls and those who attended her Funeral, especially those who travelled long distances. Thanks to our friends and neighbours who brought food and refreshments to our home. Thanks to Fr. Lavin for delivering the prayers in the Funeral Home and Fr. Hogan for receiving Molly’s remains in Ballinaheglish Church. Thanks to our neighbours and friends who prepared Molly’s final resting place in such a respectful manner. Thanks to Mass Servers and to the choir and musicians for their beautiful and meaningful hymns and music. Thanks to Fr. Joe Delaney and Fr. Con Mullaney for concelebrating her Funeral Mass and thanks to Fr. Joe for the meaningful Homily and to Fr. Con for the beautiful tribute made to his classmate Molly. Sincere thanks to Pat, Tom and Rena Symth for the professional and compassionate manner in arranging the Funeral. Thanks to the staff at Cuisle for the beautiful meal after the Funeral. As it would be difficult to thank everyone individually, please accept this acknowledgement as a token of our heartfelt gratitude. Mass has been offered for your intentions. Month’s Mind Mass will be offered for Molly in St. Patrick’s Church Ballinaheglish on Friday October 21, 2016 at 7.30pm.
This afternoon there are 2 chase, 4 hurdle and a bumper race at Thurles, off at 2.05pm. Tomorrow there is evening racing under lights on the all weather at Dundalk stalls open for the first at 6.05pm. Racing takes place at Punchestown on Saturday beginning at 1.55pm. Leopardstown stages an all flat card on Sunday at 1.30pm.
Review of the Week The final meeting of the year at Lenebane got under way on Monday with the Knockcroghery Mares Maiden Hurdle in which Colin Bowe’s Golden Flowerpower got the better of Gordon Elliott’s bumper winner Theatre Wine by a short head. Compensation came quickly for the Elliott/Gigginstown/Walsh team in the next race, the Roscommon Maiden Hurdle, with another bumper winner Death Duty justifying long odds on in the Roscommon Maiden Hurdle. Outsider Forjoethepainter won the Larry O’Farrelly Memorial H’cap Hurdle from Think Of Me and Shrewdoperator with the locally owned Carrow Queen in 4th. Ruby Walsh completed a double on Dreambaby trained by W P Mullins in the final hurdle of the year accounting for Freedom Stature and Mindsmadeup. The bumper provided both Gordon Elliott and Gigginstown with a double as JJ Codd drove out point to point winner Monbeg Worldwide to an easy win over Whiskey In The Jar and Mr Showtime. Elliott completed a training treble with Space Cadet in Roscommon On Course Vets Beginners Chase from Call It Magic and Thecraicisninety. The final race of the season saw He Rock’s win the Handicap Chase, the most valuable race on the card, for Kilcolgan based trainer Stephen Mahon and owner Tom Quinn. There were 5 Group 1 races last weekend, The Caulfield Cup in Australia and 4 at Ascot as Aidan O’Brien tries to add to his 20 Grade 1 winners worldwide to close in on the record 25 set by American Robert Frankel in 2003. Sir Isacc Newton finished a disappointing 7th down under and Minding was his sole winner across the small pond leaving him on 21 for the year. Jim Crowley started riding in point to points, progressing to national hunt racing over his 10 years in racing even riding in the 2001 Grand National. In 2005 Jim Crowley, born in Ascot, decided to make the change to the flat and this week celebrated his first flat jockeys’ championship after winning on Gmaash at Brighton yesterday week. That win gave him an unassailable lead over champion Silvestre De Sousa with 2 days to go and Crowley was crowned in his own back yard, Ascot, on Qipco Champions Day. Corkonian Jonjo O’Neill trained his 2,000th British jumps winner, Centuro,
at Uttoxetor this day week. There was a touch of fortune about the winner, ridden by Aidan Coleman, as he battled with the long time leader Red Hot Chilly, who looked all out a winner until jinking and dumping Robbie Dunne in the shadow of the post. Ruby Walsh added the US Grand National to his tally of British, Irish, Scottish, Welsh, Australian and Japanese races last Saturday at Far Hills in New Jersey. Ruby rode the favourite Rawnaq to victory over Scorpiancer and Sharp Ride by ¾l and 17½l in the American race. The horse was a successful dual performer in Ireland for Robbie Hennessey and Matthew Smith winning 8 races before going to America. The long-term plan for the horse is to use The Colonial Cup on the far side of the big pond as a stepping stone to The World Hurdle at Cheltenham where winning the Grade One Calvin Houghland Iroquois Hurdle in Nashville last May qualified him to win a $500,000 bonus.
General News Trainer Francis Flood has passed away at the age of 86. He took out a licence in 1987 and trained Garoupe, 1970 and Ebony Jane 1993 to win the Irish Grand National but the highlight of his career was Glencarrig Lady winning the Gold Cup at Cheltenham in 1972. Bobsline won the Arkle Trophy in 1984 at the festival. He was also a very accomplished top amateur rider in his day. He died peacefully at his home at Grangecon, in County Wicklow, on Tuesday morning and is survived by his wife Teresa, sons Tom, Francis jnr and Kevin and daughters Brid and Mary. Davy Russell’s refusal to fulfil his two remaining engagements on the card at Clonmel on the 29th Sept. was an expensive one. The Turf Club fined him €1,000 when he appeared before the body’s referrals committee after racing yesterday week but did not increase the suspension period of 14 days. Russell had appealed against the ban but subsequently withdrew his appeal. His suspension began last Tuesday and takes in all days when jump racing is on in Ireland. It is scheduled to end on November 16. He is free to ride in Britain when there is no jump racing in Ireland.
Point to Point Corner This weekend there is a meeting way up North on Saturday at Portrush in Antrim. Sunday sees racing in Co Limerick at Rathcannon, both meetings start at 1.00pm. Derek O’Connor has suffered a broken elbow in a fall when schooling at home on Monday. Derek had ridden a double at both Loughanmore and Dartfield at the weekend and will be sidelined for 4 to 6 weeks.
He Rock’s soars over the penultimate fence in Roscommon
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SportsPeople It started with a kiss…
…NOW IT’S COME TO THIS!
Hodson Bay Hotel Roscommon SFC Club Final
Pádraig Pearses v St. Brigid’s
in Kiltoom, Sunday 23rd October at 3.30pm (See pages 45 - 48)
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Hodson Bay Hotel Roscommon SFC Club Final
Pádraig Pearses v St. Brigid’s in Kiltoom, Sunday 23rd October at 3.30pm
Bookies back Brigid’s as battle beckons! < SEAMUS DUKE
They say that the bookies seldom get it wrong and if that’s the case then this Roscommon SFC final on Sunday is a foregone conclusion. St. Brigid’s are 4/9 to win back the title while Pearses are 9/4 to finally win a first ever crown at this level. Although Brigid’s are favourites I have a feeling that this final will be a lot closer than those odds might reflect. Brigid’s, under their new management team of Frankie Dolan, Eddie Lohan and Ger Dowd, took a while to get going this year. In fact, I saw them being well beaten by Pearses in the opening round of games. But there is no doubt that they are coming to the boil at just the right time and the manner in which they dealt with Boyle in the semi-final was very impressive. Pearses have been less impressive, but despite grinding out many of their results in this year’s championship they finished top of the pile in Group A, which meant that they didn’t have to play a quarterfinal. They struggled to get through their semi-final against Western Gaels but with all their players available for this final they will come to Kiltoom with plenty of hope that they can finally break their duck in this competition.
Talking to the St. Brigid’s players and management last week, it is evident that there is a renewed hunger in the club to regain the Fahey Cup this year. A number of young players like Brian Stack, Mark Daly and others have been introduced to the team this year and that means there is a fresh look about St. Brigid’s. Brigid’s will still be looking to their experienced players to lead the way: Darragh Donnelly, Ian Kilbride, Ronan Stack and Niall Grehan are all long-serving stars in defence and Ian Kilbride is playing great football this year at centre half-back. In midfield, Garvan Dolan and Mark Daly were both outstanding against Boyle. While up front, Senan Kilbrde is once again the key man and his huge influence was shown again to good effect in that semi-final win against Boyle. His ball winning ability and his awareness to bring his teammates into the play is always crucial to St. Brigid’s. Pearses will have to find a way to curb him if they are to have a chance. However, Brigid’s are not a one-man band up front: Cathal McHugh is playing his best football in some years and the experienced Karol Mannion, Darren Dolan, and young gun Brian Stack are all excellent attacking players capable of getting
Pádraig Pearses and St. Brigid’s will go head to head for the Fahey Cup in Kiltoom this Sunday.
vital scores. Of course there is always the option of Frankie Dolan himself coming off the bench, but he has been used sparingly this year so far. Pearses will have everyone back for this final including veteran, Seanie Fahy, who missed the semi-final though suspension and his availability is a huge boost. Pearses have a very good defence and they will have to play well on Sunday; Davy Murray, Anthony Butler and Mark Richardson will have to tie down Senan Kilbride and company. Conor Daly was outstanding against Western Gaels, and Pearses will need another huge display from him from the half-back line with Niall Carty there as well hoping to stamp his authority on proceedings. Niall Daly and Tom Butler will have the job of trying to win the midfield battle. Niall Daly’s ability to get forward for scores is also crucial to Pearses. Up front, the onus will fall on youngsters Hubert Darcy, Conor Payne and Ronan Daly while the return of experienced Seanie Fahy is crucial due to the fact that he is so accurate from frees and play. Playing this final at Kiltoom will not bother Pearses, they like playing there. In 2012, when the sides last met in the final at this venue, the game was level going into extra-time. It took a late Frankie
Dolan goal to win it, and in fact, Brigid’s went on to win the All-Ireland club title that year. Any objective analysis will point to a comfortable win for Brigid’s but I have a feeling that Pearses, who are appearing in their second final in succession, could upset the apple cart on Sunday. Brigid’s were hurt by losing to Clann na nGael in the semi-final last year and they want the Fahey Cup back in Kiltoom. Shane Curran would surely love to lead Pearses to a historic win despite it being against St. Brigid’s with whom he won so much. In fact, it is hard to believe that Pearses have never won this title given all the good teams that they have had over the years. Speaking to the Pearses people in the past week they are all united behind Shane Curran and the team and there is a great buzz about the club in the run up to this final. But all things considered, I have to slightly favour Brigid’s to regain the title. Senan Kilbride is once again the key man. If he is allowed to dictate the game, as he has done so often in the past, then Brigid’s will take the title. I give them a very hesitant vote. They might just have a little bit more firepower but I am expecting a tight match. Prediction: St. Brigid’s.
Final pair get ‘Up For The Match’
Ahead of the Hodson Bay Senior Football Championship Final between St. Brigid’s and Pádraig Pearses this Sunday, Club Rossie is hosting an ‘Up For The Match’ event in the Hodson Bay Hotel tomorrow night (Friday) at 9.30 pm. Supporters from both clubs are invited to attend and mingle with each other. There will be interviews with officers, explayers, supporters plus music and some laughter. These nights have proven to be very popular with the hurling, camogie, junior and intermediate finalists’ supporters. You are guaranteed to have a great night so come along and join in the fun. Light refreshments will be served.
Karol Mannion and Hubert Darcy will be hoping to provide big performances this Sunday. Pic: Andrew Fox
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Hodson Bay Hotel Roscommon SFC Club Final
Pádraig Pearses v St. Brigid’s in Kiltoom, Sunday 23rd October at 3.30pm
Dolan and Curran set for final showdown - Manager’s view Frankie – ‘We’re coming into form at right time!’ < SEAMUS DUKE
The Pádraig Pearses manager will be hoping to go one better this year after falling at the final hurdle in last year’s Roscommon Senior Football Championship. Pic: Andrew Fox
Curran looking to jump final hurdle < SEAMUS DUKE
‘Dull’ is certainly not a word to describe Shane Curran. The extrovert former Roscommon and St. Brigid’s goalkeeper is in his second year as the manager of Pádraig Pearses and he has steered the club to their second senior county final in a row, which is a considerable achievement. In the final he will pit his wits against his good friend and former St. Brigid’s teammate Frankie Dolan with whom he battled alongside to win that never to be forgotten All-Ireland club title for the Kiltoom club in 2013. Speaking to Shane, while he was at pains to point out why St. Brigid’s are the hot favourites to win back their title, and he equally played down the chances of Pearses, I got the impression from the glint in his eye that him and his charges are planning a major shock on Sunday. “The Lord above must have been praying for us because we struggled a lot this year. We finished top of our group but we haven’t played well. Having said that we have a lot of good young players coming in to the team this year, which is a big help. But we are
no illusions; we are playing St. Brigid’s who are a superb team and probably the best club team that we have ever seen in Roscommon. They are All-Ireland champions and multiple Connacht and Roscommon champions and the way they hammered Boyle in the semi-final means that it is going to be very, very difficult for us. “It’s great to have all our players back for the final but we will need them all. The way Brigid’s played against Boyle we might need another 15 on the pitch (laughs) but it’s good to have a full panel. But we have a lot of other very good players apart from Conor and Ronan (Daly) and Seanie (Fahy) who are back. But lads like Anthony Butler and Mark Richardson for example very rarely get a mention and those are very important players for us. Everyone has an important role to play. “I always knew that at some stage I would probably be facing Frankie (Dolan) on the sideline in a big game. The very first championship game that I was manager of Pearses it was Brigid’s we faced and then again this year it was Brigid’s that we faced in our first game. Finals are
different occasions for sure and there will be added interest but I have the greatest respect for Frankie. He has done a great job with Brigid’s and they are back playing great football now. “The fact that Pearses have not won a title yet doesn’t really matter. You have to really want it and ‘want’ is a small word with only four letters but it is really huge for us. We will have to make sure our players are tuned in on the day. We are massive underdogs, you only have to look at the bookies odds to see that, and they rarely get it wrong. But we will turn up in Kiltoom anyway and we intend to enjoy it (smiles). “I am really enjoying my time here with Pearses. They are a great club and they have great people here who are very positive which is great. We are very positive too and everyone has an important role to play from the manager, to the players, and down to the people who make the tea. “I think even the Brigid’s people would not begrudge Pearses a county senior title but sentiment will win you nothing. We will have to go out and fight hard to earn it and let’s see how it goes,” he concluded.
It probably was written somewhere in the stars that whenever Frankie Dolan hang up his boots that he would be involved with the St. Brigid’s team. Along with the great Gerry O’Malley, has there ever been a greater player for the club? The man who kicked the winning point to land the All-Ireland club title in 2013 was appointed earlier this year to manage his beloved club and he hadn’t even taken the decision to retire! In fact he was introduced as a sub in the last two games and he, Eddie Lohan and Ger Dowd have steered Brigid’s back into the final after the disappointment of losing out to Clann na nGael in the semi-final last year. Frankie says that when they looked ahead at the start of the year they recognised that they had a lot of hard work ahead of them. “After last year we said at the start of the year that we were going to have to do a lot of hard work between the players, backroom staff, and everyone involved, but thankfully everyone has bought in to what we have been trying to do, the hard work has paid off and now here we are in the final. “We seem to be coming into form at the right time. At the start of the year we were trying a lot of stuff out and our form was up and down. We were also resting some players and in some of our league games we were looking at younger players to see what they had to offer. It took a while to find out where we were at, but thankfully in the last month we have come in to form. “It is great to see the younger players like Brian Stack, Conor Murray, Shane Mannion, Alan Daly, Robbie Fallon, Jack McDonnell, John Cunningham Eamon Cunnane and Mark Daly coming to the fore. They have a lot to learn, but it is great to have them on the panel. We looked at as many players as we could this year and hopefully we have been fair to everyone. “The older guys that have
The St. Brigid’s manager will be hoping to guide his side back to the pinnacle of Roscommon club football this Sunday in Kiltoom. Pic: Andrew Fox
been here for year are fantastic. They owe nothing to this club. You know all the names yourself. They are still all on board and mad keen to do well still and are really anxious to put right this year what happened to us last year. We are going in the right direction but we know that this final against Pearses will bear no resemblance to what happened in the semi-final against Boyle. It will be a huge challenge for us. “I wouldn’t be passing too much heed on Frankie Dolan versus Shane Curran. I haven’t chatted to Shane since Pearses beat us in the championship earlier in the year. In fact that day they beat us by five points and if it went on much longer the margin might have been ten. They totally dominated us that day. They have
a great team and defensively they are very strong. They have only conceded two goals in the entire championship so far which is a warning to us. We are under no illusions. “People might laugh when they hear me saying that we will have to improve from the Boyle game. But I thought we missed a lot that day. We only scored 10 points and I thought we should have scored 18 or 19 points and another goal or two, and remember that we conceded 2-5 in the last 10 minutes. We know we are not the finished article we are miles away from that to be honest. “Managing the team is totally different to be honest. I had an insight being involved with Roscommon U-21s for two years, so I didn’t come in totally blind.
What stood to me is that I know the players and the club inside out. I would much prefer to be playing (laughs) any day of the week. Whether I play in the final at any stage is not down to me, it’s down to Eddie (Lohan) it’s not my decision. We agreed that would be the case at the start of the year. “A county final in or own back yard is special it is good for the club and I would say that Pearses are looking forward to playing in Kiltoom too. It’s a great pitch, there will be a huge crowd, and a great atmosphere. Pearses have never won a title and they will bring huge determination on the day. I hope the people of Kiltoom will come out and support us too. We will need it all on the day.”
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Hodson Bay Hotel Roscommon SFC Club Final
Pádraig Pearses v St. Brigid’s in Kiltoom, Sunday 23rd October at 3.30pm
Key men discuss Super Sunday showdown - The players’ view McHugh – ‘You can never win enough county titles!’ < SEAMUS DUKE
Haven’t St. Brigid’s won enough? Cathal McHugh certainly doesn’t think so and is looking forward to righting the wrongs of last season. Speaking at the St. Brigid’s press night in Kiltoom recently, McHugh said: “It has been a very long year for us after losing the semifinal last year but we are back where we want to be and we face Pearses now in what will be a very tough game for us. They are very experienced. They were unlucky to lose the county final last year. So we know what we are up against and
we know what we are facing on Sunday. “The semi-final against Boyle saw a good display from us but we were determined not to lose at that stage like we did last year and it would have taken a good team to beat us that day for sure. We will need that type of display and more to beat this Pearses team.” As for his own performances, McHugh says training with club and county has certainly helped. “I am happy with my own form but I am putting that down to the hard training I did with Roscommon this year. I have had a few
injuries but the base fitness is there and the coaching here with Frankie and the lads has been excellent. We seem to be playing well again but then again it is hard not to play well when you are in a good team. “The lads are very keen this year and are enjoying training again. The staleness that was there is gone out of the team but we will see about that on Sunday! It has been very enjoyable so far but it won’t be if we lose on Sunday. I so want to win another title and in my view you can never win enough county titles and hopefully we can do it again on Sunday.”
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Noonan&Cuddy Cathal McHugh (pictured in the All-Ireland Club Semi-Final against Ballymun Kickhams in 2013) is hoping to scale the heights of club football with St. Brigid’s once more. Pic: Andrew Fox
‘We’ll give it a good rattle!’ < SEAMUS DUKE
Niall Daly will be hoping to kick Pádraig Pearses on this Sunday. Pic: Andrew Fox
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Niall Daly believes that the feel-good factor around the camp and the fact that Pádraig Pearses have a full panel will go a long way to seeing off the “ominous” St. Brigid’s challenge. Speaking last week, Daly said: “We are delighted to be back in the final again so quickly after last year but as you know St. Brigid’s are the team with the momentum. They gave Boyle a bit of a beating in the semi-final and it is ominous for any team that has to face them and that’s us now!” Boasting a clean bill of
health and an impressive recent victory over the Kiltoom outfit, Daly believes there are many reasons for optimism ahead of Sunday’s crunch fixture. “It’s good to have a full panel and we played well against Brigid’s earlier in the championship and that was the first time we beat them in a number of years. We are building nicely but the challenge ahead of us is huge and Brigid’s seem to be coming to the boil just at the right time and they seem to be improving in every game,” he said. Pearses go into their second final in a row feeling good and their team spirit
and ability to win ugly will go a long way towards bringing the Fahey Cup to Woodmount for the first time ever. Daly is clearly looking forward to the Kiltoom challenge: “There is a great feel-good factor around the camp here and we have our full panel for the final and there is a good bond between the lads ahead of the final. We have been taking it game by game this year and it has worked out great so far. It will not be easy to get over the challenge of St. Brigid’s but we will give it a good rattle and see how we get on.”
‘The hunger is still there’ – Senan Kilbride < SEAMUS DUKE
St. Brigid’s’ Senan Kilbride has been there and done it throughout his career and is looking forward to another final this Sunday. He said: “We had a slow enough start to the year but we got through in the end and we played well in our last two games against Castlerea and Boyle. We feel that we have a strong squad and we are looking forward to the final especially after what happened last year. We seem to be playing better at just the right time. We have a lot of lads back from injury and a clean bill of health going into the final so that’s always a plus.” As for the challenge of Pádraig Pearses, the Brigid’s talisman will be taking nothing for granted. “Pearses are a very solid team and they have shown great consistency over the last two years in particular. They have some class players like the Dalys, Niall Carty and Davy Murray but besides that they have
plenty of other players who are great performers for the club and they have a couple of great forwards like Seanie Fahy and Hubert Darcy and have been very good all this year in league and championship. They have been in the last two finals, which shows you how good they are. That hunger remains however and Kilbride will be hoping to add even more silverware to the bulging Kiltoom trophy room. “The hunger in St Brigid’s to win titles is still there. We are really looking forward to this final and we will be trying to put in another big performance. Hopefully that will be good enough to win us the title. We want to come in after the match and know that we gave it everything. Playing the game at home is no great advantage. “No matter where the game is on Pearses will be serious opposition. But I would love to win another senior title after what happened to us last year, and for the younger members of the squad who have come on to the team in the past couple of years.”
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Pádraig Pearses v St. Brigid’s in Kiltoom, Sunday 23rd October at 3.30pm
Three wise men plot Brigid’s’ course Eddie, steady, go! < SEAMUS DUKE
St. Brigid’s selector Eddie Lohan highlighted the work done behind the scenes in order to prime the Kiltoom outfit for this Sunday’s final. “We upped the training intensity for the semi-final and coming into the Boyle game we wanted a big performance, and we got it for 45 minutes although we were a little disappointed to concede so many scores late on. So fitness levels are clearly high but what about motivation? Lohan says that won’t be a problem either. “Coming into this club from the outside I find that the players here are very driven and they have serious commitment to the cause. They have won eight county titles in the last 11 years, four Connacht titles and an All-Ireland title. You can see why they are so successful and the way they have been training especially over the past few weeks. I have to say that it has been a pleasure working with them and I am really enjoying my time here.”
Eddie Lohan (middle) and Ger Dowd (right) will have Frankie Dolan’s back for Sunday’s Roscommon SFC Final. Pic: Andrew Fox
SFC Final in numbers
Dowd’s diary full up this weekend! < SEAMUS DUKE
By Sunday evening, Ger Dowd might just be the happiest man ever to set foot on a Gaelic football pitch. You see, Dowd is not only a vital clog in the St. Brigid’s backroom; he’s also the current manager of junior championship finalists Creggs. Juggling two teams might be a tall order but Dowd is enjoying the journey: “The players have been great. They have worked hard, they are a really dedicated bunch and I can say that the hunger for success is still there but we will see how much hunger is there in the final on Sunday! But anything that we have asked them to do this
year they have done it.” Being part of solid management teams in both camps also helps of course and Dowd is quick to pay tribute. “Frankie and Eddie were already involved and they asked me to come in and help them and as you know I have had close links with the Brigid’s club in the past and I couldn’t really turn them down. Even though I am also involved with managing Creggs I have not regretted coming back to Brigid’s at all. Jonathan Conroy has been a great help to me in Creggs, which has allowed me to be here with Brigid’s.” As faith would have it, Dowd was manager when Brigid’s overcame
Pearses in 2005, the start of a glorious era for the club. “When I was manager here before, we beat Pearses in the final. We know what they will bring to this final and that’s great heart and huge physicality. They have never won this title so their hunger must be massive, and with Shane (Curran) there as well it makes it even more interesting. We are under no illusions about Pearses. There will be nothing in this county final. We saw that with the junior and intermediate finals. Anyone who thinks that a team can win a county final easily is wrong. This will be a tight game and hopefully it will be Brigid’s who can edge it.”
0 The number of Roscommon Senior Football Championships won by Pádraig Pearses.
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Kieran McGreal is an Éire Óg man but he has been living in the Pádraig Pearses club area for many years and he is now one of Shane Curran’s most trusted assistants as they attempt to land a Roscommon senior title for the first time in the club’s history. McGreal is well aware of Pearses’ ‘underdogs’ tag but believes Pearses have a chance to make history. “We are going in to this final as underdogs but we are there for the second year in a row and that’s
the main thing. It’s all very positive for the club and we are looking forward to it. “It’s great to be involved with Shane (Curran) he is very lively and exciting and he is very positive and he brings a great vibe to the club and the club has rowed in 100% behind him and he has great energy and enthusiasm and he is a great example to everyone else in the camp. “We have a great chance. Someone has to be underdogs but that won’t bother us. We have a full panel for the final, which is an improvement on last year.”
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Pádraig Pearses’ football chairman, Michael Dolphin, isn’t bothered about playing this Sunday’s final in Kiltoom and says that this Pearses outfit have the mentality to get the job done. Speaking at the club recently, the chairman remembers a previous final against St. Brigid’s in their own backyard: “I remember in 2012 we were just pipped by St. Brigid’s (in Kiltoom) and that was the year they went
on to win the All-Ireland, but we are very hopeful that we are coming good at the right time this year. But it is great to get to two finals in a row.” So why hasn’t Pádraig Pearses’ name been etched on the Fahey Cup up to now? “It’s hard to know why we have never won a title to be honest. We have had some very good teams over the years but with this particular group we have some very talented players and there is a resilience and toughness about the team
that I haven’t seen before and we are able to win ugly which we were not able to do before. We will certainly need that trait against St. Brigid’s. “You can take a look around and see how many people are here helping out with coaching, ladies football, underage, hurling etc. There are great people in this club and it would be a fitting reward for all the hard work that has gone on here over the years if we could bring the Fahey Cup back here on Sunday night.”
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Nigel Dineen (right) has departed the race, leaving Kevin McStay (left) as the only candidate for the Roscommon senior football manager’s job.
The Roscommon senior football management saga looks like it will finally be resolved at a meeting of the Roscommon County Board tonight (Thursday), when it is expected that Kevin McStay will be ratified as the manager of the team after a protracted and controversial process that has lasted two months. Last week, Nigel Dineen, the other candidate in the race, withdrew his name and issued a statement alleging that there were question marks over the selection process and also that the same forces that Fergal O’Donnell had mentioned in his
statement when he stepped down, were also undermining his own attempt to become manager. Part of Dineen’s statement read: ‘I have strong reservations about the integrity of the selection and recruitment process and I have raised these concerns directly with the County Board who refused to address them. I would have no issue whatsoever with taking on any manager in the country with my expert management team, in a fair, open and transparent recruitment process, but if the playing field is not level during the process itself what hope is there for a fair/successful outcome? It appears that similar influences are
at play behind the scenes in Roscommon County football, which were clearly prevalent at the time of the demise of the previous O’Donnell/ McStay joint management structure. This is unfortunate and extremely damaging.’ It had been planned to hold interviews with both candidates on Monday night this week but Kevin McStay is now the only candidate remaining. A report in the Irish Independent on Monday has alleged that the Roscommon players held a meeting in recent weeks and were split as to whether they support Kevin McStay or not, but no confirmation of
that has been forthcoming from any players’ spokesperson. In the event that Kevin McStay is ratified by the clubs this week, he will be expected to announce his new backroom team shortly as preparations will have to begin soon for the 2017 National Football League campaign. However, the draw for the Connacht Championship could not have been more favourable to Roscommon who will have to beat either London or Leitrim (a home game) to reach the Connacht Final in 2017 and gain a chance for redemption after the events of this year’s championship.
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Both sides will be glad of an opportunity to go again on Saturday after a very disappointing drawn game. Kilmore probably have more to prove in this replay following a complete implosion in the second half last time out in which they failed to score at all. Oran, on the other hand, will have been happy enough with the draw considering that they had to play most of that second half with 14 players following the dismissal of Colm Mahon shortly after the break. Kilmore will contend that they can make a massive improvement; they looked sharp in the first half in the drawn game and Paul Garvey was playing well and leading the line with Derek Connellan. But when Oran moved Thomas Fetherston into the full-back line, Garvey’s influence waned and Kilmore started to struggle. Kilmore will be demanding more from their attackers this Saturday. Oran played in fits and starts the last day although they showed commendable spirit and determination to fight back in the second half. The club are now involved in a replay in the hurling championship, which will affect dual players who are out playing big championship games every weekend now. Kilmore will be looking to Jack Sharkey and Colm Garvey as pivotal players in their back line. Dermot Foley and Pat Caslin will probably start at midfield and that will once again be a vital area to decide who will win this replay. Up front, Paul Garvey is once again key and the experienced Derek Connellan, Dara Feely and John Donohue will have to up their game to give Kil-
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Both Oran and Kilmore will be hoping to raise their game this Saturday for the Intermediate Football Championship Final replay at Strokestown. Pic: Andrew Fox
more a chance For Oran, Kevin Connannon will probably return at full-back with the excellent Thomas Fetherston outside him at number six. Adrian Cassidy will also have a huge role to play; his excellent free taking ability is vital to Oran’s cause. Gearoid Keenan and James Regan will be at midfield hoping to supply the likes of Paul Kenny, Jack Earley, Shane Regan and Mikey Gunning for those vital scores. Cathal Kelly is also an option for the Oran side that will also be hoping
for a better all-round display on Saturday. In the drawn game I went for Oran as I was of the opinion that they looked a bit stronger up front. However, I am going to change horses now on the basis that Kilmore could never play as badly again. Oran will give it everything, but with five or six players also involved in the hurling replay it might be a step too far for them. Kilmore to edge it by a point or two. Prediction: Kilmore
Given what happened in the drawn game this is probably the most difficult of the three major adult finals to predict. Creggs were hot favourites last time but it looks a real 50/50 affair now. Kilglass came to Strokestown to win last time out and they almost pulled it off too. Creggs never got their fluent attacking game going in the drawn game, mostly because Kilglass didn’t allow them to get into any kind of rhythm. Kilglass looked a really powerful side and it would have been a major injustice if they had not got at least a draw out of the game. There were some passages of great football from Creggs in the drawn match but they needed those two first half goals they got because Kilglass really came at them in the second period.
Ciaran Dowd at full-back for Creggs will have his hands full again with Pierce Bolger, who was probably the best player on the field in the last game. Creggs’ joint captain James McKeague will once again have a huge role to play on Saturday while Colin Canny and Tom Fleming struggled at times at midfield and they will be hoping for a better showing this time around. Ger Dowd will also be hoping Shane Dowd, Enda Conneran and Enda O’Rourke will provide the vital scores this Sunday. But Creggs now know that unless they up the ante they will be extending their 33-year wait for a junior title. Kilglass were excellent in the drawn game: Leo Cox and Tommy Cox led from the back but it was in midfield that Kilglass were most impressive. Richie Dooner and Barry Conroy were
joined by Diarmuid Connellan and Gavin Tully to win possession and that could be the key for the Rooskey outfit again on Saturday. Pierce Bolger was the best player on view in the drawn game and any repeat of his superb performance this Saturday will go a long way to clinching the cup. I backed Creggs to win the drawn game but I am not as confident this time. It was an enthralling match last time out and don’t rule out extra-time this time around because there is nothing separating this pair. However, if Creggs can play the way we have seen in the championship before the drawn game they might just edge it! Kilglass will be delighted to hear that I am going for Creggs. This is a game that I am really looking forward to. Prediction: Creggs.
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Athleague clinch back-to-back titles Roscommon Camogie Senior Club Championship Final ATHLEAGUE
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FOUR ROADS
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Athleague made it back-toback senior titles after a hard fought battle with old rivals Four Roads at Rockfield last Saturday evening. Athleague
got ahead early in the game and held on throughout. Four Roads closed the gap to a point in the second half but Athleague pulled away
again to win deservedly. Niamh Coyle was first to score for Four Roads but the defending champions hit six points without reply after that. Points from Niamh Farrell 3 (2 frees), Rachel Fitzmaurice (who was playing well at midfield) and Leanne Kelly (2). Then Four Roads narrowed the gap with points from Niamh Coyle and a Sarah Kelly
free. A long range free from Kelley Hopkins left Athleague ahead by four points at half-time. Athleague 0-7 Four Roads 0-3. A Rachel Fitzmaurice point stretched the lead to five before Four Roads staged a mini recovery. Sarah Kelly pointed a free and then in the 44th minute she blasted a free to the Athleague net to leave only a point between
Athleague players celebrate clinching back-to-back Roscommon Senior Camogie Club championship titles after they beat Four Roads in Rockfield last Saturday.
the teams. But it was Athleague who finished best and points from Niamh Farrell 2 (one free) and from Rachel Fitzmaurice saw Athleague home safely with a threepoint margin. After the game, the ‘Player of the Match’ award was presented to Athleague’s Rachel Fitzmaurice by the Chairperson of the Roscommon Camogie Board, Geraldine Beattie. Athleague: P Daly; N Brandon, E Daly, M Tiernan; N Brennan, K Hopkins (0-1), C Whyte Lennon; R Fitzmaurice (0-3), L Fleming; R Brennan, A McGeeney, N Conway; L Kelly (0-2), N Farrell (0-6), F Connell/Jones. Subs: L Keenan for R Brennan, C Ryan for Conway. Four Roads: B Mannion; K Lawlor, E Lennon, M Glennon/Kelly; A Fallon, P Lennon, M Lohan; S Fallon, D Kelly; S O’Brien (01), S Kelly (1-3), N Coyle (0-2); C Kenny, G Dufficy, N Crean. Sub: L Carty for Crean. Referee: M Ryan
Goals win title for Pearses 3-6
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This was an enjoyable contest that was settled by two Pearses goals early in the second half. Daria O’Connor had an early goal for Pearses but the Gaels were playing well and at half-time there was only a point between the teams Pearses 1-2 Roscommon Gaels 0-4. Pearses’ second half goals came in the third quarter
from Macy McDermott and Emily Gavin and it put them in a very strong position. Niamh McCourt scored Gaels’ goal with 10 minutes left but Pearses and done enough. Scorers - Pearses: E Gavin (1-5), D O’Connor and M O’Connor (1-0) each, S Dooley (0-1). Ros Gaels: E Killion (0-4), N McCourt (1-0), R McNeill (0-1).
Isobelle Cullen of Roscommon Gaels is blocked by Pádraig Pearses’ Chloe Richardson during their U-16 A Camogie Championship Final.
Tadhg tips the scale for Tulsk Mulryan Construction League Division 2 Final (O’Gara Cup) TULSK ST. CROAN’S A late goal from Tadhg O’Rourke proved decisive as Tulsk gained some measure of compensation after a disappointing season when they lifted the O’Gara Cup at Tulsk on Saturday last. Kevin Smyth pointed two frees after that vital goal to edge his side back to within a point but a late
3-11 3-9 point from Stephen McCormack was enough to seal the win. Padraig Scott was on the mark with a penalty early on and when David Carlton scored a second Tulsk goal in the 14th minute the home side were in control. Croan’s were improving and three points kept them in contention and
Mahon and Sweeney Minor Football Championship Division 3 Final KILMORE/SHANNON GAELS
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A scoring blitz, which yielded three goals in five first half minutes, was the key to success for Kilmore/Shannon Gaels at Elphin. Padraig Earley, Oisin Boland and Colin McDonnell goals left the amalgamated side in a very strong position at the end of the first quarter. Castlerea did hit 1-6 without reply in the period before half-time with Michael Henry grabbing the goal but Kilmore/Shannon Gaels led by two at the break and they scored four points on the
when Kevin Smyth scored a fine goal before the break after good work from Ross Timothy the Ballintubber men were back in the hunt. Nevertheless, Tulsk went in leading by six points at half-time. Croan’s were the better side on the resumption. Cathal Connelly scored a fine goal in the 31st minute and a couple of points from Croan’s saw the gap down to two with 20 minutes to go. And when Kevin Smyth scored his second goal shortly
after Croan’s were ahead. Stephen McCormack then equalised with a welltaken Tulsk point. Points from Kevin Smyth and Cathal O’Rourke meant the sides were level going into the final three minutes but Tadhg O’Rourke’s late goal proved the winner. Tulsk: R Fahey; D Donoghue, D O’Rourke, N O’Connor; R Galvin, D Jones, K Donoghue (01); T O’Rourke (1-0), C Burns; S Flanagan, P Scott (1-0), S Flanagan; S McCormack (0-3), J Conlon
(0-5), D Carleton (1-1). Subs: C O’Rourke (0-1) for Murray, S Donoghue for Carleton, G Callaghan for Scott. St. Croan’s: R Thompson; G Connaughton, G Grogan, K Keenan; P Leech, R Timothy, D Conway; B Mullin, J Connaughton; K Muldoon, M Holland, R Keenan (0-1); C Connelly (1-3), A Brogan (01), K Smyth (2-4). Subs: D Malone for Mullin, M Connaughton for Conway, A Collins for Muldoon. Referee: M Parker.
trot on the resumption. A great goal from Dean Manning with ten minutes to go gave Castlerea hope but Kilmore/ Shannon Gaels finished strongly to hang on to their lead. Scorers - Kilmore/Shannon Gaels: M Bourke (0-5), S Beirne (0-4), P Earley, O Boland and C McDonnell (1-0) each, F Doyle (0-2), J O’Dowd (0-1). Castlerea St. Kevin’s: A Lyons and C McDermott (0-4) each, D Manning (1-1), M Henry (1-0), M Conry (0-1).
Thrilling U-14 final ends all square East Bros U-14 Division 2 Football Championship Final ST. AIDAN’S
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ELPHIN/BALLINAMEEN Neither side deserved to lose this thrilling final at Knockcroghery. Rossa BrennanKelly was first to find the net but that goal was cancelled out by Aidan’s’ Darragh Finneran a few minutes later. Adam Cummins added another goal for Aidan’s before Ronan Garvin scored another goal for the Elphin/Ballinameen side and at the break Aidan’s led by a point 2-4 to 2-3. Ronan Garvin added another goal for the amalga-
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Kilmore/Shannon Gaels blitz seals the deal
3-7 mated side with 10 minutes to go and when the same player pointed with two minutes to go it looked like it could be a winner but sub Cormac Mulry pointed in the last minute to give Aidan’s a deserved draw. Scorers - St Aidan’s: A Cummins (1-4), D Finneran (1-0), C Coughlan (0-2), K Kelly, D Kelly, C Dolan and C Mulry (0-1) each. Elphin/ Ballinameen: R Garvin (23), D McCaffrey (0-4), R Brennan-Kelly (1-0).
Rowe leads Kilmoremoy rampage Connacht Ladies Junior Club Semi-Final KILMOREMOY (MAYO) MICHAEL GLAVEY’S The Mayo side were too strong at Kiltimagh on Saturday although Glavey’s started the game with a Margaret Fox goal and indeed there was further joy for the Roscommon girls when Sheila Brady scored a second goal in the 7th minute. But the Mayo side settled after that. And a string of unanswered points and three goals saw them ahead 3-10 to 2-3 at the break. Niamh Fleming scored a Glavey’s goal in the second half but it was of consola-
5-16 3-7 tion value only. Mayo senior star Sarah Rowe scored 4-6 for the Kilmoremoy side. Michael Glavey’s: C Mulhall-Gibbons; AM Heneghan; C Daly, A Cregg; B McGinley, R Burke, S Fleming; J Cregg, S Brady (1-1); N Doherty, M Fox (1-2), J Coffey; N Fleming (1-1), H Cummins (0-2) S Browne. Subs: R Hussey (0-2), for Browne, F Brady for Cregg, N Finnegan for Coffey, O Shannon for Doherty, S Forde for Heneghan.
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Recent action from the Dysart FC v Ballinasloe Town FC B game in Division 1 of the RDFL. Dysart are flying high at the top of Division One while Ballinasloe have struggled to get going. Picture: Andrew Fox
Soccer Results The RDFL Premier Division Ballymoe FC 1 Brazukas 0 Ballaghaderreen FC 6 Ahascragh United 1 Castlerea Celtic v Ballinasloe Town, postponed. Moore United v Shiven Rovers, postponed. Skyvalley Rovers 1 St. John’s Athletic 1 Norio’s Takeaway Division 1 Ballinasloe Town 1 Rahara Rovers 1 Cloonfad United 3 Loughglynn United 0 Dunmore Town 2 Lough Harps 1 Dysart FC 4 CP Ajax 0 Glen Celtic v Kilkerrin United, postponed.
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Dooner’s weekend predictions APOLOGY Looking back on last week: Apologies to those who may have been offended by the ‘Refs’ appointments’ article published last week. Any offence or upset certainly wasn’t intended and the work of both referees and league officials is held in high regard by this column. Looking ahead to this week, we are hoping the weather holds off and that fixtures get the go-ahead. We’re also hoping for more excitement than what was on offer at Anfield on Monday night! Looking ahead to this week, we are hoping the weather holds off and that fixtures get the go ahead. We’re also hoping for more excitement than what was on offer at Anfield on Monday night!
Saturday, October 22nd The RDFL Premier Division (7.45 pm) Moore United v Ahascragh United The home side are going well and should win comfortably. Prediction: Moore United. Norio’s Takeaway Division 1 (7.45 pm) Ballinasloe Town B v Glen Celtic
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Both sides need points but Glen are favourites. Prediction: Glen Celtic. Killeen Sportsgrounds Division 2 Castlerea Celtic B v Skyvalley Rovers B. 7.45 pm The home side should have enough. Prediction: Castlerea Celtic B. Cloonfad United B v Strokestown United. 7.30 pm Strokestown are the form team in Division 2. Prediction: Strokestown United.
Sunday, October 23rd The RDFL Premier Division Ballaghaderreen FC v Skyvalley Rovers. 11 am Ballaghaderreen have really caught the eye lately and I reckon their good run will continue. Prediction: Ballaghaderreen FC. St. John’s Athletic v Brazukas. 11.30 am League positions don’t really tell the full story as both sides have performed reasonably well. Prediction: Draw. Norio’s Takeaway Division 1 (2 pm) Dysart FC v Dunmore Town
Real test of Dysart’s credentials. Prediction: Dysart FC. Loughglynn United v Lough Harps Similar records so far this season but Harps will edge it. Prediction: Lough Harps. Rahara Rovers v Kilkerrin United Rahara’s struggles may continue. Prediction: Kilkerrin United. Killeen Sportsgrounds Division 2 Cam Celtic v Shiven Rovers. 12 pm Too close to call in terms of form. Prediction: Draw. Dunmore Town B v Moylough ’79. 2 pm Home side will prove too strong. Prediction: Dunmore Town B. At Lissywollen: Hodson Bay Athletic v Moore United B. 11 am Cracking game in prospect. Prediction: Moore United B. Ballinagare FC v Roscommon United. 2 pm The visitors will be looking to bounce back following defeat in Moore. Prediction: Roscommon United.
Killeen Sportsgrounds Division 2 Shiven Rovers 4 Moylough ’79 2 Castlerea Celtic B 8 Ballinagare FC 0 Moore United B 3 Roscommon United 1 Cam Celtic 4 Cloonfad United 0 Dunmore Town B 0 Strokestown United 1 Hodson Bay Athletic v Skyvalley Rovers B, postponed.
Soccer Fixtures Sunday, 23rd October Umbro FAI Junior Cup Round 3 (2 pm) Ballymoe FC v Ballinasloe Town Boyle Celtic v Cloonfad United CP Ajax v Castlerea Celtic Shiven Rovers v St. John’s FC (Sligo)
THE GAIN LINE
Creggs fall to Sligo in Connacht Junior League Connacht Junior League: Creggs 3 Sligo 7. Remarkably, despite never once getting a foothold in their opponents 22, Creggs led at half-time thanks to a penalty from out-half Brian Cleary just before the break. It was the home side’s only scoring opportunity, all of the pressure had been absorbed at the other end. The first chance fell to Sligo but former Creggs scrum-half Enda Gavin, playing for Sligo was offtarget with a penalty attempt after five minutes. Sligo spurned further shots at goal in favour of scrums and forward drives but the Creggs defence held firm, with flanker Peter Lohan, centre Tom Callaghan and full-back Fintan Kelly to the fore in absorbing everything Sligo could throw at them. The same pattern prevailed in the second half, Sligo monopolising both territory and possession but Creggs
continued to defend well for the third quarter, their line finally breached when Sligo prop Darren Wilson claimed a try just right of the posts on the hour mark, Gavin adding the conversion. Creggs made some forays out of defence afterwards but never managed to build a platform from which they could seriously threaten their opponents’ line and Sligo held out for a deserved victory, Creggs having to setting for a losing bonus point. This Sunday Creggs are away to Loughrea, kick-off 2.30 pm. Creggs: F Kelly, S Kilcommons, M Farrell, T Callaghan, P Leech, B Cleary, C Duignan, E Farrell, S O Higgins, A Leech, B Kilcommons, N O’Rourke, P Lohan, K Brandon. Reserves: S Crehan, T Devine, B Coady, E Tully, T Nee. Minis: Creggs will welcome Carrick-on-Shannon for a Blitz at U-8, U-9, U-
11 and U-12 next Saturday with a 10.45 am kick-off. Players to be in Creggs for 10.30 am. Creggs U-10s Boys and Creggs Mini girls U12s: will travel to Ballina RFC for the Aviva blitz. All players need to be there by 10.30 am and. A bus will travel to the Blitz, times will be sent out to all players during the week. Last weekend, Creggs Minis travelled to Monivea RFC for the first blitz of the year. Numbers were small for the first blitz and thanks to all that travelled on the day. Youth training: Creggs U-15s and U-16s training will be on Thursday night at 7pm Creggs U-13s and U-14s training takes place Friday night at 7 pm. Youth fixtures: Creggs U-13s had a big win over Castlebar RFC in the U-13 league last Saturday morning in Creggs. The lads
Pictured is the Creggs U-13 side which had a big win over Castlebar last weekend
played some great rugby and scored ten tries on their way to a 64-12 victory. Next week, Creggs U-13s travel to Buccaneers RFC in Athlone for their next league game with a 12.30 pm kickoff. (To be confirmed).
U-14 League: Creggs travelled to Galwegians RFC last Saturday for a league match and lost to a strong Galway outfit. The lads then went to the Connacht v Toulouse Champions Cup game in the Sportsground
and had a great evening. Thanks to all that travelled. U-15 League: Creggs will play Ballina RFC in their next league game away in Ballina next Sunday at 1 pm. U-18 League: Creggs’
league game against Ballina was cancelled this weekend as Ballina could not field. The U-18s will travel to Castlebar next Sunday to Play Castlebar RFC in the league with an 11.30 am kick-off.
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SPORTING WORLD WITH DAN DOONER Alive and kicking ahead of World Championships THE LEAD STORY Dan Dooner
Pulling into the industrial estate in Athlone there’s no evidence of the vibrant hub
that is Na Fianna Kickboxing Club. It was only when I stepped out of my car and into the cool night air that I heard the thumping music. A chink of light led me to an open steel door and what I found inside was impressive.
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The club boasts a proper ring for sparring and fights along with extensive floor space and wall-to-wall punching bags. Owner, Martin Ward, is understandably proud: “Just in the last two years the gym has achieved so much, from the
Martin Ward (fourth from right) will take two of his young fighters to the World Championships in Italy next week, Jordan McCarthy (third from right) and Shane Lawless (fifth from right).
Castlerea kickboxer, Jordan McCarthy, works the bag in Na Fianna Kickboxing Club.
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juniors right up to the seniors. I’m on the go every weekend trying to get tournaments for my younger warriors and the senior lads to keep them busy.” Next Wednesday, Martin and two of his young fighters will make their way to Italy to take part in the World Kickboxing Championships. One of those young fighters, Jordan McCarthy from
Castlerea, has featured on this column before. His confidence hasn’t diminished, not even slightly, even though he started just six months ago. He turns 18 next week just before the squad flies out. “It would be great to bring home a gold medal, at least then I could prove to myself that I’ve done something with my 18 years. I’ve progressed a lot, I’ve learned a
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lot more in those six months than I did with the boxing,” he says. As for ambition, well Jordan certainly doesn’t lack any: “In five years time? Hopefully the next Conor McGregor…better! I’m 100% bringing home a medal!” Shane Lawless is another local lad and he says he’s planning on going one better than last time. “I’m de-
lighted I’m going over. We were over there last year and I got silver. Hopefully this year we get the gold!” According to Martin though, these guys have already struck gold: “Regardless, they’re winners in my eyes anyway!” With that the three fighters returned to work and I left through the steel door with the sound of bags being worked behind me.
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Appearances for Munster
Manchester United have spent half a billion in the last five years to have Fellaini and Young in midfield. (The dynamic duo stifled ‘the last wonder of the world’ at Anfield.)
Ireland caps
Shane Curran @shanetcurran Best wishes to St. Brigid’s u14 Ladys teamin today’s county final in Ballyleague throw in 2pm. Look forward to big support for girls. (The Pádraig Pearses boss still has ties with this Sunday’s opponents!)
Heineken Cup Triple Crown Anthony ‘Axel’ Foley. RIP.
This award goes to the U-12 Pádraig Pearses hurlers who won the Connacht skills competition last Friday. Pictured (L-r): Conor Harley (stand in), Adam McGreal, Jack Ryan, Charlie Mooney and Seán Canning.
The Sporting Brief Handball ‘Mog’ in limbo! After the 60x30 Juvenile All-Ireland semi-finals, Roscommon had three finals to look forward to. However, four days before his final, Magomaed Yakhyaev was left in limbo following the discovery that his final opponent in the U-15 grade was ineligible. ‘Mog’ wasn’t granted a walkover and now will have to await a decision from the CCCC this week. Roscommon’s other two finalists lost in two contrasting tussles. The U-17 Doubles final saw two sets of brothers competing against each other. Unfortunately, Roscommon’s Oisin and Fionn Cusack went down in three sets to Kilkenny’s Aidan and Cathal Barry. Halid Yakhyaev was really up against it in his U-17 Singles match
against Waterford’s Kavan O’Keefe and Halid struggled badly with the pace of the ball. The impressive O’Keefe wound up winning very easily in two straight games.
Darts Action resumes! The Roscommon Darts League returns this Friday with three titanic clashes in the first round. Creaton’s take on An Bothar Rua, Hollywood Bar face Dalton’s and The Forge throw against McDermott’s.
Golf Creaton takes GOY! We start out tour of Roscommon’s golf courses in Castlerea, where Mamie Creaton celebrated winning her second ‘Golfer of the Year’ title in a row and now has her sights set on retaining it in 2017.
Meanwhile, last week’s ladies’ competition was won by Celia Mulligan while Roscommon/Leitrim representative, Patrick O’Connor Jnr, was beaten in the All-Ireland Singles Matchplay in Carton House. To Athlone next, where Thomas O’Callaghan was the big winner in last Wednesday’s Open, finishing ahead of Tony Connaughton. Elsewhere, T. Dolan was victorious in Thursday’s competition. Up in Carrick-on-Shannon, Anne Keenan, Anna Sheerin and Julie Gallagher won the Drumsna Garden Centre Scramble last week ahead of Anne Cox, Attracta O’Connor and Kathleen Loftus. Also in Carrick, the Billy Whyte Golfer of the Year trophy was up for grabs last weekend as treble points were on offer for The Hamper. Sean Bohan stormed to victory with 44
points and took the Golfer of the Year prize with a total of 3,088 points. Finally, to Roscommon, where last Sunday, Kevin Kenny won the men’s competition with 39 points ahead of Francie Noon in second on 37. Simon Walker took the junior prize while Charlie McDonnell won the senior men’s and M. Mullen clinched the senior ladies’.
Peter Stringer @stringer9 Feeling numb and alone with only thoughts of this remarkable man. My protector on the field, I will miss you forever Axel. RIP (Tributes poured in fro Munster coach, Anthony Foley who passed away in Paris last weekend.)
In the sporting diary .... Badminton AGM in Lanesboro The Lanesboro/Ballyleague Badminton Club AGM will take place tonight (Thursday) at 8 pm in St. Mary’s Hall in Lanesboro.The first of three open nights for new members will take place next Tuesday (25th) at 9 pm in St. Mary’s Hall. The club would like to welcome back existing members and invite new ones for the upcoming season!
Pool Opening weekend action!
Making a racket in Castlerea!
The Roscommon Town & District Pool League resumed recently as ten teams battle it out for honours this year. Charlie’s have taken an early lead following their 6-2 win over Rattigan’s last week. This week’s fixtures may bring some clarity to the standings following three draws last weekend!
Strictly Come Dancing
Castlerea Badminton club held their AGM last Wednesday and Caroline Brogan was elected chairperson. Badminton will take place in the HUB on Wednesday nights from 8 pm to 9.30 pm.
Na Fianna Kickboxing Club, Athlone will host a ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ fundraiser this Friday night at the Radisson Hotel in Athlone. All support appreciated as funds raised will go towards a new heating system. Tickets available on the night.
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Irish rugby mourns loss of a legend In common with so many others, I was truly shocked to hear of the sudden death of Anthony Foley last weekend. Like every sports follower in the country, I often marvelled at the dedication and fierce passion that he had for Shannon, Munster and for Ireland over the years. He didn’t do many interviews but when he did I loved listening to
him because his sheer passion for the game, and for Munster Rugby in particular, shone through. I read his book many years ago and when you hear how he was raised, with his father before him such a passionate rugby man, you know where his character was formed. In fact, such was his love of Munster that I would wager that it both-
ered him that his period as head coach in Munster was not a success and maybe that brought a lot of stress on him knowing the kind of guy that he was. But the loss to Irish and Munster rugby pales into insignificance in comparison to the loss to his wife and children and to his family and friends. Other, far more eminent commentators, have
given their views on what a fantastic player he was, but what happened to Anthony Foley highlights something that a lot of men who have reached middle age should remember. I know that this is not strictly a sports related topic, but it is a fact that a lot of men do not go to the doctor for a check up on a regular basis. Just because there is
nothing wrong with you or that you live a healthy lifestyle doesn’t mean that there isn’t something there that needs attention. If this is a wake-up call to men who should go to their doctor for a check up on an annual basis then it will be a black cloud with some silver lining. May he rest in peace, he is a true legend of Irish sport.
Nothing decided and everything to play for!
GAA hit bum note with bore draw I have to say that to have to sit through 90 minutes of the 2017 GAA Championship draw last Thursday night was excruciating. Why the GAA and RTE feel the need to make the draw eight months before most counties will be involved is a mystery to me. They did their best to make it interesting but they failed miserably. Poor Jonny Cooper was asked about “the threat” of playing Wexford or Carlow in the first round of the Leinster championship. He got it very hard to keep a straight face, while other players and managers and a few journalists tried to make it interesting too. But somebody thought it would make for good TV to drag the programme out to an hour and a half. It could have been done in less than half an hour. Why not do this draw the week before the National League starts in January, or even later? A GAA fan said to me at the weekend that players in the weaker counties can now look at the draw for next year and say: “Well I’m off to the USA in the summer of 2017 because we have no chance next year” and it’s a good point. Even the usually caustic Not even Marty Joe Brolly looked disinMorrissey can make the terested which is a first for Championship draw exciting! him.
It’s the year of the draw for sure in Roscommon GAA with the senior hurling final ending honours even last Sunday, and despite the poor weather it was a very enjoyable game. Have Oran missed their chance? Most people would say yes and it will take an even bigger effort for them to beat Four Roads in a replay. This weekend we will see three major football finals take place with the JFC and IFC replays on Saturday and the county SFC Final on Sunday. All three games are previewed in more detail elsewhere in the paper this week but all three games could go any way after what has happened in recent weeks. I wish all clubs the best of luck. I am disappointed to see that the Roscommon intermediate champions will have to line out again on Sunday in the Connacht championship. The team who wins will not be able to celebrate and if they were beaten on Sunday it would take the gloss of their title win. Surely it could have been organised a bit better. There are only five teams in the Connacht championship after all.
From the Internet Gearoid Keenan breaks the sliothar away form Conor Coyle during last Sunday’s drawn Roscommon SHC Final between Oran and Four Roads. Picture: Andrew Fox
McStay to be named tonight? The Roscommon managerial saga rumbles on and on and in the absence of a firm decision being made, more and more rumour, loose talk and innuendo is flying around and it is very damaging to the whole scene and the camp. We need an announcement on the matter this week and we need to move on. I believe that there will be white smoke with a name (presumably Kevin McStay) coming up before the County Board tonight (Thursday). If the stories about many of the players not backing Kevin McStay are true then he will have a big job on his hands to unite the panel but we have to
Munster legend and coach, Anthony Foley, passed away last weekend as his side prepared for their Champions Cup match against Racing 92 in Paris. He was 42.
move on. There are many genuine GAA people who are despairing about what has gone on in Roscommon football on this issue over the past two months. Just look at Clare for example. Davy Fitzgerald is a Clare legend. He won All-Irelands for Clare as a player and again as a manager. He was on holidays in the USA recently and while he was away there was a movement against him and he was replaced. He came back and said: “It might have been time for a change anyway”, and that was it. No recriminations, no accusations, no statements, no bitter infighting. He moved on to Wexford
(a decision which was made in a few days too) and that was the end of it. We will have to take a serious look at ourselves here in Roscommon (on all sides) and sort out the kind of carry on that we have seen over the past few months. If we don’t, we will never win anything. The draw for the 2017 championship means that we have to beat one of the two lowest ranked teams in the country to get to the Connacht final and that of course means that we are one match away from being in the All-Ireland quarter-finals whatever may happen. It is a great chance for
redemption after what happened in 2016. The quicker that we start talking about on-field matters, the better. At least there is really good news on the Dr Hyde Park front. I was out to see progress there last week and it is great to see that that the new pitch will be laid this week. It will arrive in a number of 40-foot containers and will be rolled out over the next week or so. The work is on schedule and having been a part of the Roscommon Gaels Club and the Hyde Park Committee over the years it is exciting to see this major development taking shape. Roll on February 2017!
9 Club GAA Teams you’ll find in nearly every county in the country… 1. The ‘Town Team’. 2. The team who are top of the roll of honour but haven’t won anything in 50 years. 3. The violent team that everyone in the county fears. 4. The team who win the intermediate championship and who spend the next season hoping that they will be relegated again. 5. The team who got to the county final 30 years ago and haven’t stopped complaining about losing it since. 6. The rural club with huge support. 7. The second intermediate or junior club in the same parish or town who hate the big senior club more than any other. 8. The team whose players have only underage medals because they played for amalgamations. 9. The very successful senior team who have very few players on the county senior team. …I’d say everyone can put a name on all of the above! (Courtesy of Balls.ie)
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Kepak Roscommon SHC Final: Oran 3-8 Four Roads 0-17
Champions storm back to force replay The Verdict Seamus Duke The post-match words of Four Roads’ joint manager, Damien Lohan were ominous. “This team of lads are never beaten and we showed that out there again today. We saw that the Oran heads were beginning to drop towards the end and we pressed on. It’s now level at half-time in the county final.” Four Roads added another chapter to their legendary status in Roscommon hurling folklore when they came from a seemingly impossible situation at halftime (seven points down) to draw level with Oran. A David Dolan free deep into injury-time did the trick in this decider that was very entertaining all through despite the very difficult underfoot conditions at Athleague last Sunday. After winning eight titles in a row, it looked like Four Roads were in a very difficult position when two injury-time goals for Oran at the end of the first half saw them trail by 3-5 to 0-7. But if anyone had any doubts about the resilience and inner belief in this remark-
able team, then it was there for all to see in a dramatic second half. They restricted Oran to just three points and they added ten points themselves as they chipped away at the Oran lead. They caught them right at the death, and who would back against them winning the replay now? For Oran, this was a disappointing result but they played some great hurling in the first half. Paul Kenny and Hugh Rooney drove them on from the back. Mike Dwyer was very impressive at midfield while Thomas Fetherston was Oran’s main man at centre half-forward. He was not as influential in the second half and it coincided with Oran’s demise but he had a super game. Jerry Fallon was once again excellent from frees although he missed two placed balls late on that were to prove costly. Oran manager, Colm Kelly, agreed there was room for improvement. “Only three points in the second half was not a great return for us but we will learn a lot from today and we will
be better the next day I’m sure.” Many observers will say that Oran have missed the bus on this occasion, but they can look to that first half display for inspiration as they prepare for the replay. Meanwhile, Kelly believes that his side will be more than ready for the replay: “We were in a great position at half-time but we know we didn’t play well in the second half. But we will come back stronger than ever the next day and Four Roads will know that they have a battle on their hands now.” Indeed, Four Roads were hanging on in that first half, but they were excellent in the second period when their title was on the line. Damien Lohan was adamant there was never any panic: “We were in a tight corner at half-time that’s for sure but we knew if we didn’t panic and kept taking our points in the second half that we could get back on level terms. We had a few hard words at half-time but look, this team is eight years winning county titles and we knew that we were not going to collapse today.” Mark McLoughlin was strong at full-back. Shane Curley was outstanding in
John Crehan takes possession forward for Oran. Picture: Andrew Fox
Four Roads and Oran will have to do battle again after last Sunday’s game ended in stalemate. Picture: Andrew Fox
a half-back line which had problems dealing with Thomas Fetherston in that opening period. Cathal Dolan and Johnny Coyne were always a threat up front, and they
shot five points from play between them. My ‘man of the match’ was David Dolan, who was outstanding from the placed balls, but who turned in a fantas-
tic display picking up loads of breaking ball and setting up scores for his teammates throughout. The replay will be a fascinating prospect but you
Mike Dwyer and Johnny Moran battle for possession. Picture: Andrew Fox
can’t escape the feeling that this was Oran’s chance and that Four Roads will not be caught napping the next day.
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Kepak Roscommon SHC Final: Oran 3-8 Four Roads 0-17 - Underage Hurling Round-up
Pearses and Four Roads will go again! Chillout Firewood U-16 Hurling Championship Final PÁDRAIG PEARSES
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FOUR ROADS
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This was a very enjoyable contest despite the terrible weather conditions in Athleague on Sunday last. Four Roads led by 1-5 to 1-2 at half-time. James Cunniffe scored a Four Roads penalty in the 18th minute but less than a minute later Pearses goaled through Charles Nevin. A Four Roads goal from Dara Finneran on the restart was crucial and when John Cunniffe scored another goal a couple of minutes later it looked like Four Roads would be the champions but in the torrential rain Pearses dug in. Charles Nevin got a vital goal with 10 minutes to go and Pearses led by four. But a Four Roads goal close to the end saw them back in the lead but a Paul Carey free levelled it in injury-time. Scorers - Pádraig Pearses: C Nevin (2-0), P Carey (0-5), S Maloney, A Flood, M Kelly (0-1) each. Four Roads: James Cunniffe (1-4), J Cunniffe and D Finneran (1-0) each, J Donnelly (0-1).
Gaels clinch U-12 crown
Cathal Dolan claims possession for Roscommon despite coming under intense pressure. Picture: Andrew Fox
Oran reeled in at the death KEY MOMENTS Seamus Duke The torrential rain that fell for most of Sunday morning and into the afternoon meant that underfoot conditions were very poor so all credit to the players on both sides for producing a very enjoyable contest. With the wind at their backs, Oran were the best side in the first half. Shane Curley opened the scoring with a 70-metre free in the 3rd minute before Oran levelled when Jerry Fallon pointed a ’65 two minutes later. But Oran struck for the first goal in the 7th minute. Thomas Fetherston grabbed a long delivery and lashed the ball past David Dowd to open up a three-point gap. But points from David Dolan (two frees) and a superb point from Johnny Coyne saw Four Roads level by the 18th minute. Next, it was time for Oran to dominate again and two Jerry Fallon frees and a lovely point from Gearoid Keenan saw the challengers ahead by three again by the 22nd minute. But despite not playing well, Four Roads could always come up with quality scores, and by the 27th
minute they were level again (1-4 to 0-7) with three super points from play from Cathal Dolan, David Dolan and Johnny Coyne. But Oran were to strike three devastating blows before half-time to go in seven points ahead. First, in the 30th minute Jerry Fallon pointed a 45metre free. A minute later David Ryan grabbed a long ball in from Mike Dwyer and he finished to the net with aplomb. Less than 40 seconds later, the Four Roads net was rattling once again. This time Thomas Fetherston shot hard and while David Dowd got his stick to it, the shot was too powerful. When referee James McGrath blew his whistle a few seconds later Oran were leading by 3-5 to 0-7 at the break. Whatever was said to the Four Roads players at halftime certainly worked as they were a different team in the second half. Oran did not score for 16 minutes as the champions set about reducing that seven-point margin. Within six minutes, Four Roads had three points scored through David Do-
lan (2, 1 free) and a Shane Curley ’65. In the 42nd minute a David Dolan free reduced the gap to just three (3-5 to 0-11). But Oran got some breathing space with two points in a row, Mike Dwyer scored their first point of the half in the 46th minute and two minutes later Jerry Fallon was on target with a 50-metre free and the gap was out to five again. Could Oran hang on? The answer was no. A David Dolan free and a Shane Curley ’65 saw the margin back to three by the 53rd minute. Jerry Fallon missed a close-range free for Oran before a long-range effort from Shane Curley and another super point from play from Johnny Coyne left only one in it with four minutes to go.
In the 57th minute, Oran supporters were given a lift when Jerry Fallon’s free saw the gap at two points but Four Roads simply refused to lie down and they rescued the situation in injury-time. David Dolan pointed a free in the 61st minute after an Oran defender was penalised for over-carrying, and in the 63rd minute Dolan was once again on target from 25 metres after Four Roads sub Noel Fallon was pulled back on his way towards goal. It was a breathtaking finish and proof once again that Four Roads are never beaten in a final. Oran: Padraig McInerney; Mark Gunning, Enda Morris, Kevin Crehan; Darragh McCormack, Paul Kenny, Hugh Rooney; John Crehan, Mike Dwyer (0-1); Gearoid Keenan (0-1), Tho-
mas Fetherston (2-0), Jerry Fallon (0-6, 4 frees, 1 ’65); Cathal Kenny, David Ryan (1-0), Shane McDermott. Sub: Padraig Crehan for K Crehan (53). Four Roads: David Dowd; Ciaran Dowd, Mark McLoughlin, John Rogerson; Shane Curley (0-4, 2 ‘65’s, 1 free), Micheal Kelly, Conor Coyle; Conor Mulry, Johnny Moran; James Donnelly, Cathal Dolan (0-2), David Dolan (0-8, 7 frees); Enda Rogerson, Johnny Coyne, Jamie Lawlor. Subs: Padraig Kelly for Donnelly (h/t), Tomas Lennon for Mulry (49), Noel Fallon for Lawlor (50), Thomas Treacy for J Rogerson (39), Brian Lawlor for E Rogerson (60). Referee: James McGrath (Westmeath)
ROSCOMMON GAELS 5-17 ATHLEAGUE/TREMANE 7-1 Roscommon Gaels put in a great display to claim the title at Athleague against a strong Athleague/Tremane side. The Gaels had the edge all through and they scored some brilliant goals and a string of excellent points, but all credit to Athleague/Tremane who kept going and they scored six goals in the second half. Scorers - Ros Gaels: A Looby (3-1), R Conlon (1-7), DJ Hession (1-4), S Lambe and R Carty (0-2) each, J Connolly (0-1). Athleague/Tremane: T Lyons (3-0), C Kavanagh (2-0), S Mooney and T Ternan (1-0), T Kellahan (0-1).
Biesty Construction Division 2 Final FOUR ROADS 2-6 ST DOMINIC’S 0-7 Four Roads powered past St. Dominic’s in the Division 2 Final with Liam Óg Coyle putting in a ‘Man of the Match’ performance scoring 1-4. This was another exciting final with Jimmy Hoey also impressing for Four Roads and Aidan Hoare prominent for St. Dominic’s Scorers - Four Roads: L Og Coyle (1-4), J Hoey (11), E Campbell (0-1). St. Dominic’s: A Hoare (0-6), N O’Connor (0-1).
GAA Results Kepak Senior Hurling Championship Final Four Roads 0-17 Oran 3-8 Adult Football League Division 2 Final (O’Gara Cup) Tulsk Lord Edwards 3-11 St. Croan’s 3-9 Adult Football League Division 4 Final St. Barry’s 0-12 St. Ronan’s 0-5 Adult Football League Division 5 Roscommon Gaels W/O Kilmore U-20 Football Championship Division 1 - Section A Strokestown 4-12 Western-Gaels 0-8
Ladies Results Connacht Club Intermediate Championship Semi-Final Pádraig Pearses 4-11 Eoghan Rua 1-8
Stat Attack Wides: Oran 6 (3 first half ) Four Roads 7 (4 first half ) Frees Awarded: Oran 12 (5 first half ) Four Roads 10 (4 first half ) Red Cards: None Yellow Cards: None Man of the Match: David Dolan (Four Roads) Note: The game was very well refereed by James McGrath. There were no cards shown and a total of just 22 frees on a very difficult day weather-wise.
Biesty Construction Division 1 Final
Connacht Club Junior Championship Semi-Final Kilmore Moy 5-16 Michael Glavey’s 3-7 Kepak Minor Championship Division 2 Final Kilbride 5-9 St. Mary’s 2-9 Ciaran Dowd evades the challenge of Thomas Fetherston. Picture: Andrew Fox
Lawlor and Hynes Construction U-14 Championship Final St. Croan’s 1-9 St. Faithleach’s 2-5
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Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fair to say that Frankie Dolan and Shane Curranâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s footballing relationship will have come full circle this Sunday in Kiltoom. The pair have spent many happy days parading silverware at the home of St. Brigidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. This Sunday, however, only one of the former comrades will be left holding the Fahey Cup. Brigidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s manager, Frankie Dolan, insists that this final is bigger than both men: â&#x20AC;&#x153;I wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be passing too much heed on Frankie Dolan versus Shane Curran. I havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t chatted to Shane since Pearses beat us in the championship earlier in the year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In fact that day they beat us by five points and if it went on much longer the margin might have been ten. They totally dominated us that day. They have a great team and defensively they are very strong. They have only conceded two goals in the entire championship so far which is a warning to us. We are under no illusions.â&#x20AC;? Meanwhile, PĂĄdraig Pearsesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Shane Curran says he always knew the two would come face-to-face on a big stage: â&#x20AC;&#x153;I always knew that at some stage I would probably be facing Frankie on the sideline in a big game. The very first championship game that I was manager of Pearses it was Brigidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s we faced and then again this year it was Brigidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s that we faced in our first game. Finals are different occasions for sure and there will be added interest but I have the greatest respect for Frankie. He has done a great job with Brigidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and they are back playing great football now.â&#x20AC;? The two managers will be in familiar surroundings this Sunday as their clubs battle it out for the Fahey Cup. Read our full Roscommon SFC Final preview on page 44â&#x20AC;Ś
Fixtures
Sunday, October 23rd Hodson Bay Hotel Group Senior Football Championship Final At Kiltoom: St. Brigidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s v PĂĄdraig Pearses. 3.30 pm U-20 Football Championship Division 1 At Strokestown: Strokestown v St. Dominicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. 12 pm U-20 Football Championship Division 2 At Tulsk: Tulsk Lord Edwards v Elphin-Ballinameen. 12 pm At Ardcarne Park: St. Michaelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s v St. Faithleachâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. 12 pm U-20 Football Championship Division 3 At James Timothy Park: Ă&#x2030;ire Ă&#x201C;g v Castlerea St. Kevinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. 12 pm
Underage ďŹ xtures Saturday, October 22nd Chillout Firewood U-16 Hurling Championship Knockout At TBC: PĂĄdraig Pearses v Four Roads. East Brothers U-14 Championship Division 2 Final At St. Dominicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s: St. Aidanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s v Elphin-Ballinameen. 4 pm Abbeyview Holiday Rentals U-14 Championship Division 3 Final At Enfield: Castlerea St. Kevinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s v St. Faithleachâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. 4 pm
Sunday, October 23rd Another sideline, another time: Then St. Brigidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s goalkeeper, Shane Curran, offers Frankie Dolan some advice during the All-Ireland Club Championship Final in 2013. Pic: Andrew Fox
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