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Cllr. Naughten welcomes line-marking works Cllr. John Naughten has welcomed confirmation that Roscommon County Council is to carry out line-marking work in Clonown village. “This work is very welcome as a number of junctions meet in the village of Clonown,” commented Cllr. Naughten. “The Council expects to be in a position to carry out this work in the near future, which is very welcome. I have also raised the need for line-marking in a number of other locations in South Roscommon as it is vital that busy roads are marked, particularly to improve safety during the winter months.”

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Melissa set to complete 32 runs in 32 counties! < DAN DOONER

Melissa Healy from Ballygar Camogie Club took it upon herself in January to run all 32 counties in Ireland, in order to raise funds for the new pitch development in Ballygar. Heading into the weekend, she’s just two counties (Armagh and Antrim) away from completing her mission. Melissa said it has been a long road since the first run back in January. “I started last January in Clarinbridge. The runs have to be proper runs, chipped and timed. Go Active Ireland have to be able to verify that you did the race and that you were timed.

“Around this time last year I did the New York Marathon, and then in January of this year decided that this is what I was going to do.” It hasn’t been easy and Melissa says the most difficult part has been the constant driving around the country. “In March, I worked one day until 10 pm then went to Clonakilty straight after, arriving at 3 am and up to register at 6 am. I ran the race and then had to get back to

work that evening,” she said, before adding “the driving is the worst part, on the road very early and then you’re driving to places and getting lost while driving around looking for directions!” (laughs). On the plus side, Melissa said she has really enjoyed seeing parts of the country she had never seen before. She has also received plenty of support from Ballygar, Newbridge and surrounding areas. Tommy Fallon helped with the admin and everyone in Fallon’s (bar) have also been supportive! Melissa will jump in her car this weekend and head north once more where she will attempt to complete those final two counties. There will be a local fundraiser in Centra in Ballygar on November 19th, but if you would like to support Melissa in the meantime, check out Melissa runs 32 on Facebook and the fundraising site www. fuellingthefire.com.

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Cyclist Personal Injury* I was cycling in my local town about a year ago when I was knocked off my bicycle by a passing car. He simply drove too close to me and his wing mirror clipped my handlebar causing me to fall to the ground. I went to my GP who prescribed painkillers for me. Unfortunately I have been left with lingering pain in my shoulder and I am now attending a physiotherapist for physiotherapy which is giving me some pain relief. My friend advised me to talk to my solicitor but I feel that it is too late to now consider looking for compensation for my injuries. Please advise me. Cyclists are recognised as vulnerable road users and such vulnerability makes it almost inevitable that a cyclist will come off the worst in any accident involving a car. Even a minor incident can result in a cyclist being thrown off their bicycle and sustaining horrendous injuries. I note that your bicycle accident occurred about a year ago. It is not uncommon for people to bring compensation claims for injuries sustained in an accident many months after the accident. On occasion, one may not fully appreciate the true and full extent of injuries sustained until several weeks or months after an accident. The law determining the time limits in which one may claim compensation for injuries following an accident is called the Statute of Limitations. One normally has two years from the date of accident to bring a compensation claim for personal injuries. This differs in the case of an injured child in that ‘limitation period’ does not start to run until the child reaches eighteen years old i.e. a child may bring a claim for injuries sustained as a child up until their 20th birthday. If you believe that your injuries were sustained as a result of the fault of another person contact Byrne Carolan Cunningham Litigation Department who will fully advise you of your rights in the strictest of confidence. It is imperative that you do so without delay. Byrne Carolan Cunningham Solicitors are Members of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers.

This column is prepared by Dolores Gacquin, Solicitor. Byrne Carolan Cunningham have offices in Athlone, Moate, Lanesborough and Galway. A person should always contact their solicitor to obtain legal advice specific to their own situation. The above column contains general information and cannot be relied upon as legal advice. * In contentious business, a solicitor may not calculate fees or other charges as a percentage or proportion of any award or settlement

Melissa Healy has so far completed runs in 30 counties in aid of the Ballygar pitch development. This weekend, she will attempt to complete her challenge with runs in Armagh and Antrim.

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Roscommon town based barber and renowned GAA fan Paddy Joe Burke and his bride, Maura McGettrick, pictured on the occasion of their wedding last week. Paddy Joe and guests travelled to the Church in Co. Sligo on the Club Rossie bus. We wish Paddy Joe and Maura many years of wedded bliss. Photograph: Richard McCarthy Photography.

Dynamic speakers to address Women’s Wellbeing Conference Women throughout the county are urged to attend a Women’s Wellbeing Conference, which will take place on Thursday, 10th of November in the Abbey Hotel, Roscommon. The conference is being organised by Roscommon Women’s Network and funded by the Western Region Drug and Alcohol Task Force (WRDTF). The theme of the conference is around general issues affecting women’s lives today, with a particular focus on the effect that substance misuse has on health and wellbeing. The conference will include a dynamic mix of speakers and presentations. Special guests include Sheila Moylett, one of the stars of the new RTÉ hit comedy ‘Can’t Cope, Won’t Cope’, as well as Debbie McDonagh of the Western Regional Drugs

Taskforce and Dr. Madeline Ni Dhalaigh of the Kelly Henry Medical Centre. Other contributors include acclaimed poet Jessamine O’Connor of the Millwheel Writers Group. A short drama by Reidin Dunne of EPIC is also sure to prove a talking point of the conference. Other speakers will include Stephanie Murray, Locum Peer Educator with the Regari College and Eimer Connaughton, Senior Occupational Therapist in Community Mental Health. The evening promises to be both entertaining and informative. The conference will run from 7 pm-9.15 pm. Admission will be free of charge and there will be a light finger buffet served at 9.15 pm. For further information or to book a place, please contact RWN at 094 9621690/ info@rwn.ie

newsbriefs No Show in Castlerea next year? Castlerea Agricultural Trade and Craft Show held their annual AGM last Friday, 28th of October in the Trinity Arts Centre, Castlerea. The meeting had a very poor attendance on the night and because of the lack of interest and support for the show we were unable to put a committee together for the 2017 show. Chairman John Sharkey thanked the current committee for their hard work and dedication to the show over the last number of years and said it was a sad day for the town.

Talk on Patrick Sarsfield Gilmore at Historical Society Meeting A meeting of the Co. Roscommon Historical & Archaeological Society will host a talk about the celebrated Patrick Sarsfield Gilmore on Tuesday, 8th of November at 8.30 pm in the Percy French Hotel, Strokestown. Jarlath McNamara, an enthusiast of Gilmore’s life and times, will give the talk. Gilmore hailed from Ballygar, emigrated at an early age, joined a brass band in Massachussetts and later played at the inauguration of President James Buchanan in 1857. He wrote the words and music to Johnny Comes Marching Home, a famous Civil War song. All are welcome.

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The hugely-popular 6 Dine for €199 offer is back at the Abbey Hotel, Roscommon for a limited time only. With a set menu and a free glass of house wine it’s the perfect excuse to enjoy a night out with family and friends and experience fine dining at its best in the hotel’s award-winning Terrace Restaurant, winners of this year’s Best Hotel Restaurant & Best Chef award at the Restaurant Association of Ireland Awards. The offer is available Wednesday-Friday and must be pre-booked. There is also a free gift of a beautiful piece of Tipperary Crystal for all 25th, 40th and 50th wedding anniversary parties booked

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‘No mental health service-user will be forced to move’ < PAUL HEALY

The HSE has promised local politicians that there will be proper consultation with people availing of mental health services in County Roscommon going forward. The HSE made the pledge at a meeting last Friday which followed several weeks of controversy over whether or not day care centres and hostels in the county are under threat of closure and/or amalgamation. Issuing a press statement this week, Senator Maura Hopkins said that it had been agreed at Friday’s meeting that there would be proper consultation with service-users and that every service-user will be offered the option of allowing a family member to advocate on their behalf, or to have an

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independent advocate and that nobody will be forced out of their current accommodation. Meanwhile, Cllr. Tony Ward, the Cathaoirleach of Roscommon County Council, says he is satisfied that no service-user will have to leave a mental health facility in Roscommon against their will. At Friday’s meeting, held in Roscommon town, Tony Canavan, the HSE’s Chief Health Officer of Community Services, sought to address the concerns raised by service-users, their families, staff and public representatives. Cllr. Ward said that Mr. Canavan indicated that he had been completely taken aback by recent developments. “What I took from what was a very constructive meeting was the sense that some HSE

middle-management people had gone on a solo run on this issue. Mr. Canavan assured us that no service-user will have to leave a facility without wanting to…everyone will be consulted and cases will be taken on a case by case basis. In other words, any change (in circumstances for a serviceuser) will be by agreement.” Senator Maura Hopkins said that she had made it very clear to Mr. Canavan that people within the mental health services are “very clear and definite in their view that the HSE are implementing a different agenda on the ground to that which was publicly stated by the HSE.” Outlining how the HSE had now given pledges on improving consultation and not forced any service-user out of their current accommodation, Senator Hopkins said that it was also

acknowledged by Tony Canavan that some service-users will continue to require high levels of support. Stating that people who are using mental health services need immediate reassurance following this controversy, Senator Hopkins said the HSE must work hard now to build trust and confidence among service-users, their families and staff. Cllr. Ward said that the HSE now accepts that there had been little or no proper consultation on this issue. “For example, Roscommon’s representatives on the HSE (West) Forum – myself and Cllrs. Paddy Kilduff and Michael Creaton – were kept in the dark. The manner in which this was handled was totally unacceptable. I am satisfied with the assurances I have received from Mr. Canavan.”

Publication of review of mental health services is imminent – Naughten Local Minister Denis Naughten has been informed by the HSE that it expects to be in a position to publish the independent review into the Roscommon mental health services in the coming weeks. Deputy Naughten has consistently raised serious concerns regarding the operation of the local mental health services. Denis Naughten made a submission to the Chairman of the review team Mr. Brendan Mullen, who also sought written submissions from those who used the service or those who support them. In his submission, Minister Naughten sought a fully independent evaluation of both acute and community mental health services in both County Roscommon and County Galway. Denis Naughten stated: “The services in both counties are intrinsically linked and patients, particularly acutely ill patients, were pushed from one county to the other with little regard for their care requirements. “Decisions taken on the operation of the service in County Galway directly impacted upon the service in County Roscommon. Therefore, I do not believe that it is fair to assess the Roscommon service in isolation from the service in County Galway.” He was also critical of the care of ‘forensic’ patients (patients who have interacted with the justice system) pointing out that such patients should not be accommodated in acute psychiatric inpatient facilities such as those in Roscommon Hospital and Galway University Hospital. Minister Naughten added: “While some within the mental health services have been critical of my persistence on this issue, the fact is that the primary focus of any service should be on those who use it, and people deserve answers and assurances that the mistakes of the past will not be repeated. For that I make absolutely no apology” stated Denis Naughten.

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Roscommon farmer Will Keane (who lives in Ballymurray) came home to take over the family farm when his father died.

Will’s regret – not telling his father he was gay Roscommon Marriage Equality campaigner features in RTE’s ‘The Only Gay In The Village’ Living in rural Ireland can be a difficult, isolating experience. So, what is it like for a gay, lesbian or bi-sexual person growing up and coming out, in our towns and villages? Does Ireland still worry about what the neighbours say? Can you walk down the street with your partner without fear, stigma or shame and be an accepted part of the community? Is the idea of ‘the only gay in the village’ still a reality? A year on from the Marriage Equality Referendum, are the services, support and understanding there for people to be open about their sexuality in Ireland in 2016? The Only Gay in the Village visits Ireland’s towns and villages, hearing stories about fear, family, secrecy and honesty from people coming to terms with being themselves in their rural Irish communities. Roscommon farmer Will Keane (who lives in Ballymurray) came home to take over the family farm when his father died. One of Will’s biggest regrets is never telling his father he was gay. He campaigned vigorously for a Yes vote in the Marriage Equality Referendum in the only county in Ireland where the majority voted No. So, what effect did that have on Will’s place in his community?

Shauna Keane from Banagher in Co. Offaly came out to her family at 14. Her mother’s initial reaction was one of shock. She went straight to the school to get help in finding a cure and, at the time, didn’t appreciate their more positive, practical advice. Now aged 17, Shauna prepares for her brother’s wedding, wondering what to wear and worried that all eyes will be on her when she arrives at the church. Her parents are determined that Shauna shouldn’t be just tolerated in her home parish, but welcomed. As a young traveller boy, waking up to his sexual identity, Oein DeBharduin sat in the corners of rooms so that he wouldn’t be noticed or bullied. Now, as an openly gay man, he works for LGB Pavee in Dublin, combatting the prejudice and discrimination that exists in pockets of the travelling community. He travels home to Tuam, in Co. Galway, to meet his father and, in a uniquely personal conversation, shares how much the silence of his community has hurt him. Focussing on these three individual stories, The Only Gay in the Village is also punctuated by the insights and experiences of other LGB people who contacted the programme from all over the country. We also hear from parents, who open up with courage, candour and surprising humour about their experiences. What emerges is a heartfelt, beautiful and intimate portrait of LGB life in today’s rural Ireland, where the reality is, at times, both shockingly sad and uplifting. * The Only Gay in the Village will be broadcast on Wednesday, 9th of November at 9 pm on RTE2.

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WestBIC hosts EU ‘Timing opportune’ Delegation for Interregional Learning Event TRINNO is an EU Consortium learning from local Business Ecosystems across EU Regions and has recently focussed on WestBIC and Partners and their best practices in the Northern and Western Region of Ireland. Over 40 partners and stakeholders from business support ecosystems in Italy, Hungary, Ireland, Slovenia and Spain recently met in Galway for a two-day exchange event. The event was hosted by WestBIC within the TRINNO project – ‘Business ecosystems for Tradition and Innovation.’ Participants visited several hubs of the Galway business ecosystem, including the biggest Incubation site in the West – Galway Technology Centre, the new PorterShed co-working space and the technology transfer and research facilities of the University of Galway. They learned about potential for innovation in traditional sectors through flagship initiatives such as Galway’s successful European Capital of Culture 2020 and spillover potential for neighbouring counties including Roscommon. Later in the project, the

partners have expressed their interest in returning to Ireland to learn about the business support eco-systems in the more rural locations of the Northern and Western region including Co. Roscommon. Locally, partners are working closely with relevant stakeholders. Work is already

IC International James Donlon, WestB “The timing d: sai r ge na Ma Projects change is of this best practice excontext of the the n thi wi ne rtu po op Jobs and Regional Action Plan for Economic and d an cal Lo locally through underway to support the Community Plans. ional sectors, traditional food sector in “These identify tradit priorities for Roscommon and surrounding including agri-food as achieved through support, which can be ach that we are region, taking a collaborative pro approach across the public and a novel collective ap g. sin po pro private sectors, identifying y with “We are working closeluncil and other good practices from which Co ty un Co Roscommon to develop a suitable policy to regional stakeholders approach and model to support local and positive result for this region.� a e achiev and grow the sector.

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Family Christmas Event at Ardcarne Garden Centre Soak up the festive atmosphere on Friday, 4th of November and during the weekend with family and friends and help support your local Roscommon/Mayo Hospice. Now established as an eagerlyawaited annual event, the Grand Opening of the Ardcarne Garden Centre Christmas Shop takes place Friday, 4th of November from 2-8 pm. The Christmas shop is a showcase for all the latest styles and trends in Christmas and promises to be the best yet! New styles As always, the range of decorations and lights in the Ardcarne Christmas Shop changes every year, chosen from the best and latest styles from international collections. These are timeless decorations you will treasure for many years and will bring back cherished family memories every Christmas. To highlight these newest fashions, the Ardcarne Christmas Shop is beautifully colour-themed and full of inspiration for decorating your home. This year’s themes include ‘Seduction’, with an opulent mix of raspberry, velvet purple and gold, giving a rich luxurious effect. ‘Christmas Time’ offers a retro take on traditional Christmas shades of red, white and holly green. Other themes include ‘Misty Lake’ capturing the purity of frozen nature in shades of winter white, eucalyptus green and smoky blue, while ‘Winter Secrets’ evokes all that’s soft and chic in shades of pearl, light gold and shell pink,

with vintage details. Children are sure to enjoy finding their own favorites from the treasure trove of collections in the Christmas Shop and take delight in the sparkly festive surroundings. Tree trend One of the big trends of recent years is investing in an artificial Christmas tree. The quality and life-like appearance of the trees at Ardcarne Garden Centre is testament to their popularity and you can choose from up to 20 different styles in a range of sizes to suit all rooms and budgets. All the trees have hinged branches, which means they are easy to assemble and take down and best of all – you will always have your ideal tree every year, just the day you need it! Latest lights Christmas lights have also changed significantly in recent years, with the bright and energy efficient LEDs now firmly established as the favourite for decorating trees, garlands and other places around your home and garden. Battery lights, for using indoors or outside, are perfect for illuminating small features, containers or plants and are ideal for garlands. Also look out for illuminated Santas and animals such as polar bears and reindeers, suitable for inside or outdoors to bring a bit of seasonal sparkle and fun. Christmas gifts for everyone There are plenty of Christmas gift ideas for all the family at Ardcarne Garden Centre, whether they are

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green fingered or not! This year look out for local interest cards and calendars from Willow Design,

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Woodstock company, a fantastic selection of planted pots for instant colour, elegant orchids, bird care and of course the ever-popular Ardcarne Garden Centre gift tokens. A family occasion The opening of the Ardcarne Christmas Shop has always been a family and community occasion. As part of the celebrations at the Opening of the Christmas Shop you can enjoy a glass of mulled wine and tasty nibbles with any donations supporting the very worthy Roscommon Mayo Hospice. The Ardcarne Garden Café at our Boyle branch, will also be open until 8 pm on Friday 4th November, serving heart-warming stews and soups in addition to a range of scrumptious pastries and cakes. Adding to the relaxing ambience of the event will be free musical entertainment from 5 pm-8 pm on Friday, 4th of November (Boyle & Roscommon Town) and 2 pm-4 pm on Saturday, 5th of November (Ardcarne Garden Centre, Boyle). So make sure you get along to Ardcarne Garden Centre at Boyle and also Roscommon Town, Friday 4th of November and all through the weekend to soak up the atmosphere and experience the best in all things Christmas. It’s also a great opportunity to support your local Roscommon/Mayo Hospice and meet family, friends and neighbours. For further information and news of forthcoming events check out the website www.ardcarne.ie and Facebook.

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Good news for Roscommon new car buyers at Burns Car Sales! Burns Car Sales ŠKODA have good news for Roscommon motorists looking to purchase a new car for 2017. The dealership has announced fantastic offers now available across the ŠKODA range, which are definitely worth considering. As part of their Zero Reasons campaign, Burns Car Sales are offering zero percent finance on selected ŠKODA models. These models include Fabia, Rapid, Yeti and the favourite among Roscommon motorists – Octavia. Zero mileage, zero rattles, zero previous owners, zero squeaks along with 0% finance build up to zero reasons not to own a 2017 ŠKODA. Also giving you zero worries for the next couple of years. Great finance offers is not all that is available to new car shoppers, the brand are also giving you the chance to transform your old car into ₏4000 with ŠKODA Scrappage. All you need to do is

trade in your old car for a 2017 Ĺ KODA. Simply Clever. Marketing manager, Eileen Conlon from Burns Car Sales said: “We’re delighted not only to be able to launch the 2017 Ĺ KODA Range but also to bring Roscommon motorists these fantastic two deals – 0% finance and â‚Ź4000 scrappage. We’re looking forward to welcoming both new and familiar faces to the dealership over the next couple of weeks to test-drive the award-winning Ĺ KODA Range.â€? Burns Car Sales are urging Roscommon drivers in the market for a new car to ensure Ĺ KODA is on their list and to avail of the fantastic offers mentioned above. More information can be found online at www. burnscarsales.ie or simply speak to their sales team: Anetha and Shane on 071 916 1500.

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The official launch of ‘Forgotten Patriot – Douglas Hyde & The Foundation of the Irish Presidency’ took place at the Douglas Hyde Interpretative Centre in Frenchpark last Friday evening. The book by Brian Murphy was officially launched by Minister Denis Naughten. The author is from Dublin but has strong family connections in Co. Roscommon. Dr. Douglas Hyde was a native of Co. Roscommon, of course, and the interpretative centre, which was the venue for the launch, was formerly a church where Douglas Hyde’s father was the local Church of Ireland rector. The event was attended by members of the Oireachtas and Roscommon County Council, local and national media, and members of the local community. Brian Murphy said: “Douglas Hyde was a proud Roscommon man and I was delighted to launch the book in a location that has such resonance with our first President’s life. “Douglas Hyde attended this church throughout his life and, indeed, is buried in the surrounding graveyard. I am very grateful to Minister Naughten for taking time out of his busy schedule to launch the book and for his generous remarks about my work.� Reaction to the book has been positive and just last week, ‘Forgotten Patriot’, which was published by The Collins Press, was ranked at number seven in the National Bestsellers List, a list compiled by Nielsen BookScan.

Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Denis Naughten pictured with author, Brian Murphy, at the recent launch of Brian’s new book ‘Forgotten Patriot – Douglas Hyde & The Foundation of the Irish Presidency’.

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Better services ‘demanded by stroke survivors’ Picture shows Pam Stocker (Tulsk), Declan Molloy, Phil Connolly, Anta Stepanenko and Alannah Sutton (Roscommon).

Molloy’s Golden Tickets! Forget Willy Wonka, it was all about the Molloy’s Golden Tickets recently. As part of National Bread Week, Molloy’s (Abbeytown, Roscommon) ran a competition to find two golden tickets hidden in our bread on sale both in our bakery and through over 20 stores we supply locally. The tickets were found and claimed by Alannah Sutton and Pam Stocker, who both won a year’s supply of bread, tea & coffee vouchers and a year’s discount on cake orders. The aim of National Bread Week, now in its second year, is for everyone to ‘Love Your Loaf’ and celebrates all that is great about Irish bread. Unfortunately the poor old loaf gets a lot of bad press but we can dispel some of the myths associated with it. Bread does not contain any nutrients – not true. Contrary to popular belief, bread is good for us… providing protein, folic acid and many nutrients such as dietary fibre, vitamins and minerals. Bread causes bloating – not true. Although bread, and in particular the way some modern bread is made, is often accused of causing bloating, that’s

not the case. A review of the topic by the British Nutrition Foundation concluded that there is no scientific evidence that regular consumption of bread causes bloating or digestive problems. There are so many ways to buy and enjoy bread as part of a healthy balanced diet – top it, toast it, wrap it, butter it… the choice is yours, but with bread you need never be bored. Call into us in Abbeytown and choose from our large selection of breads. We have something for everyone. Gluten-free, Spelt, wholewheat and of course the traditional soda, not forgetting our Guinness and Walnut loaf too! We will soon be launching a new selection of sourdough breads. Now that Halloween is over we are gearing up for Christmas and have started making our awardwinning Christmas Puddings. Keep an eye on our facebook page for future competitions and new product announcements (see Facebook/molloys. bakery). Thank you to all our customers from the Molloy’s team. (Advertorial).

Senator Maura Hopkins last week brought together stroke survivors and their families and advocates along with members of the Irish Heart Foundation to Leinster House in order to lobby the government for better stroke services. People who are living with the consequences of a stroke passionately spoke about the need for more rehabilitation services and long-term support to help

them have a better quality of life. It was noted on the day that the incidence of stroke in Ireland is rising by about 350 extra cases every year, and that there is a severe shortage of stroke unit beds to accommodate patients, and of the specialist nursing, therapy and medical staff needed to care for them. Around 250 extra therapists are needed as well as additional

stroke specialists and community rehabilitation teams. Speaking after the meeting, Senator Maura Hopkins said “the planned rehabilitation unit at Roscommon Hospital will be very important for people following stroke. We know from research that people who have access to specialist and timely rehabilitation improve the most. A project team has now been appointed to progress this project.” Senator Hopkins said she will continue to work with the Minister for Health, Simon Harris and the Irish Heart Foundation on this issue.

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Pictured (l-r) are Willie Coffey, Mary Coffey, John Heneghan and Senator Maura Hopkins.

Kilbride Community Games AGM takes place on Friday, 4th of November at 8.30 pm in Cuan Mhuire. Everyone welcome.

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Business LEADER Partnership Food event

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION OF DRAFT REGISTER OF ELECTORS 2017/2018 Roscommon County Council is responsible for the compilation of the Register of Electors for County Roscommon. The Register comes into force on the 15th February each year and being on the existing Register does not guarantee that you will be included in the new Register. The Draft Register of Electors for 2017/2018 was published on the 1st November 2016. It is printed on PINK PAPER and will form the basis for the Register to be used at elections and referenda from 15th February 2017 to 14th February 2018. The Draft Register of Electors is on display and available for inspection at Áras an Chontae, Roscommon County Council, your Local Municipal District Offices, Head Garda Stations, main Post Offices, County Library, Branch Libraries and online at www.checktheregister.ie . The public are invited to check that they are properly registered. A person has until 25th November 2016 to submit a claim to have a correction made or a name added to or deleted from this Draft Register. Revision Claim Courts are held during December 2016 throughout the County to adjudicate on claims/submissions received. The Courts are presided over by the County Registrar who rules on the submissions made. Notices of such Courts are advertised in the local newspapers and persons may attend these Courts if they so wish. To be registered as an elector a person must be: - 18 years or over on the 15th February, 2017 and - ordinarily resident in County Roscommon on the 1st September, 2016

Special Voters List You may also qualify to be on a Special Voters List for those who live in hospitals, nursing homes or similar institutions and who wish to vote at these locations. Applications for inclusion on the Special Voters List must be made by 25th November 2016 and, in the case of a first application, must be certified by a medical practitioner.

Roscommon LEADER Partnership are hosting a Food Incubators Transforming Regions (FITR) conference in the Business building of Athlone Institute of Technology (AIT) on Friday, 11th of November. The conference will be a cornerstone for the success of local communities in exploring the food and beverage industry’s potential in their area. The event will commence at 10.30 am and conclude at approximately 4 pm.

On the day of the event, Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Denis Naughten will launch the FITR toolkit, the ‘how to’ in setting up a FITR Regional Alliance. Other keynote agencies and departments on the day include Bord Bia, Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Cork County Council, along with many more. This illustrious line-up is sure to draw a huge pilgrim from within the food and beverage industry.

The counties of Cavan, Leitrim, Longford and Roscommon are set to showcase the vibrant and growing economy in the region at an expo and seminar (Invest4Success) in Croke Park on Thursday, 3rd of November. The event will attract jobseekers, investors, entrepreneurs and decision-makers. It will highlight the stories of some of the most successful businesses already operating here and demonstrate the advantages that the region can offer. This free expo will be launched by Minister Heather Humphreys and will hear from some major organisations such as Centre Parcs, Vistamed, Abbot Diagnostics and Cora Systems. Eugene Cummins, Chief Executive of Roscommon County Council said: “The message is quite simple. This region is open for business and has huge growth potential. This is a great chance to look at the wider potential opportunities for investment in the Upper Shannon Erne Region

- of a physical illness or disability - of circumstances of occupation (including certain students) - you are in prison as a result of an Order of a Court. If you are registered as a postal voter, you may vote by post only. You may not vote at a polling station. Applications for inclusion on the Postal Voters List must be received by 25th November 2016. Application forms to register are available from the Corporate Services Section, Roscommon County Council, Áras an Chontae, Roscommon. Application forms are also available to download at www.roscommoncoco.ie. Completed application forms should be returned on or before 25th November 2016. For further information please telephone (090) 6637368/147 or email regelectors@roscommoncoco.ie. Majella Hunt Director of Services Roscommon County Council Áras an Chontae Roscommon F42 VR98

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and to meet with businesses operating successfully here. Medical Devices/Pharma, Global Services, Tourism and Food are just some of the topics for discussion on the day. It will give a valuable networking opportunity to meet companies currently hiring and to discuss your business ideas

and supports available with agencies.” This is a free event and the public is urged to come along to network and discover more. Further information from Sheena O’Dowd on 071 9620005 or usefe@leitrimcoco.ie https://www.facebook. com/USEFEP/

‘It’s a perfect launching pad’ – Brendan Brendan Allen of Castlemine Farm in Roscommon gave his reasons as to why those who left in the last number of years have a real reason to return, to live and contribute in their home counties, and highlighted the genuine career progression opportunities that come with this region. “This is a growing region. Employees value a better quality of life, access to the best of schools, strong communities and

affordable housing. The jobs on offer are of a high quality with significant career opportunities. There is much to look forward to and we want to welcome people back to the region with offers of firm and stable employment. Being part of Invest4Success allows us to reach out to a wider audience and show them just what we have to offer. We want to attract and retain the best staff and this provides the perfect launching pad.”

A welcome for Claire Ballaghaderreen Chamber of Commerce would like to welcome Ms. Claire McNabola as branch manager to Bank of Ireland. Claire is a native of Co. Leitrim and has worked in Carrick-onShannon, Longford and Mullingar.

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A Co. Roscommon nursing home representative is excitedly preparing for the Nursing Homes Ireland Care Awards 2016, in association with Homecare Medical Supplies. Dermot Fallon of Sonas Care Centre, Cloverhill, is a finalist in the Nursing Home Ancillary Worker Award category. Dermot is one of 27 finalists across a range of disciplines within the nursing home sector who are going forward to the national awards ceremony final that will take place Wednesday, 16th of November at Citywest Hotel, Co. Dublin. He is one of three finalists in the Nursing Home Ancillary Worker Award category. Minister of State with Responsibility for Older Persons Helen McEntee TD will present the winners with their awards at an event that will be compered by RTE’s Marty Whelan.

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Pictured receiving an Excellence Scholarship scroll and a cheque for €1,500 from NUI Galway President, Dr. Jim Browne, is Katie Kenny from Castlerea, Co. Roscommon. Katie is now studying Commerce with German at NUI Galway.

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Roscommon Christmas Day Guest speaker for GOAL Mile won’t go ahead Garden Club meeting Seamus Duke has confirmed that after organising the annual Roscommon Town Christmas Day GOAL Mile for twelve years, the event will not go ahead this year. Mr. Duke has been the organiser of the event, along with his wife, Teresa, and family. Seamus, who recently hosted a very successful fundraiser for the Roscommon-Mayo Hospice said: “I’m hoping to concentrate any future charity work with local charities.” He explained: “The reason for making this

announcement now is that I would like to give others the chance to come in and organise the GOAL Mile and will assist and advise in any way that I can if that happens. “I would also like to thank my family and everyone who helped with the GOAL Mile, and especially to the people of Roscommon Town and environs who have supported the event generously over the 12 years. “The very best of luck to GOAL with its work in the Third World into the future.”

Minister Denis Naughten pictured with students, staff and parents at the raising of the Green Flag at Cloverhill National School. Picture: Andrew Fox

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Step in right direction: Minister Naughten has welcomed funding for marked walkways in Roscommon and Galway.

Local Minister Denis Naughten has welcomed the allocation of funding to improve a network of marked walks through Roscommon and Galway. Minister Michael Ring has allocated over €750,000 to enhance aspects of the Beara Breifne Way walking/cycle route from County Cork to Cavan, via Roscommon and East Galway, that, says Minister Naughten, “has the potential to become Ireland’s Camino route”. This funding will be used to improve the current walking/cycle route through East Galway, Leitrim, Cavan and Tipperary which forms part of the Miners Way, Hymany Way and Suck Valley Way going through Roscommon and Galway. “This walking and cycling trail is based on the historic march of O’Sullivan Beara in 1603 and links 60 villages and towns along the spine of the country,” stated Minister Naughten.

“The villages and towns in County Galway and Roscommon through which the walk/cycle route runs are rich in tradition but have seen limited numbers of tourists. The development of this trail will be a major benefit in attracting tourism to these areas. “When finished the trail will link with the Ulster Way in Blacklion, giving a walking trail from the southern tip of County Cork to the Glens of Antrim. As a result this trail has the potential to be Ireland’s Camino due to its length and heritage. “We have already seen the Wild Atlantic Way become a great success for the west coast. The Beara Breifne Way could do the same for the centre of the country if developed fully. The trail goes through ten counties and four provinces and is based on the heritage and culture of our country and will benefit over 60 communities along the route,” added Minister Naughten.

The next meeting of the Roscommon Garden Club is on Monday, 7th of November at 8 pm in The Abbey Hotel. Our guest speaker is Mr. Brendan Farrell who will talk to us about Autumn and Winter colour. Brendan is from Ardagh village in Co. Longford where as a young boy growing up he was so inspired by the beauty of his local surroundings. From his love of nature and wildlife, he was drawn into the horticulture business. Brendan was a graduate of the Warrenstown Horticultural College and he has been working in the horticultural sector for over 30 years and as a tutor with the Longford and Westmeath ETB. In 1995 he started his own business, ‘Ardagh Village Landscapes’. He works with

his clients to create, design and maintain gardens with an emphasis on nature, habitats, wildlife and sustainability. Brendan will be an inspiration to us all and it will be a very interesting talk. Anybody who has not been to the Roscommon Garden Club before, please come, as you will be very welcome.

Castlerea Ladies GAA Anniversary Castlerea Ladies Gaelic Club are celebrating their 20th anniversary on the 12th of November in the O’Rourke Centre at 9.30 pm. Music and light refreshments on the night. Contact Martina on 087-2522231 for further information.

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From My Kitchen Table When having your cake and decorating it becomes a matter of conscience! MIRIAM KERINS

Do you believe in democratic freedom? I do. I believe every one of us has the right to hold opinions without interference from others. I also believe discrimination against anyone or any group, including the LGBT community, is wrong, ugly, unlawful and dehumanising; and I always have, and I always will stand up for, and staunchly support, equality for all. Okay, now we’ve got that out of the way…I’ll add that I believe the decision reached last week by the Belfast Court of Appeal who ruled that the Christian-owned Ashers Baking Company acted ‘unlawfully’ when staff refused to ice a cake with what was essentially a political slogan, was ludicrous, a major blow for freedom of expression and was incompatible with democracy. Again, I support equal rights and gay marriage; I also love cake. However, I vigorously disagree with Ashers’ opposition to marriage equality; indeed I feel that icing an inoffensive and simple pro-gay slogan on a cake for a customer doesn’t in any way mean the bakery was supporting the communiqué propagated by said missive. Sure cooking a turkey and ham and making sausage meat stuffing for my carnivore family’s Christmas dinner doesn’t mean that as a vegan, I suddenly support animal abuse! However, I do know certain vegans would vilify me for doing it. I’m not eating that dinner; I’m just respecting others’ rights to do so. This means, while I’m at odds with the bakery’s decision to refuse the order, I fully respect their right to their convictions and I believe the court’s findings that they discriminated against Gareth Lee, (outraged customer who had a right to eat cake), on grounds of ‘sexual orientation contrary to the Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2006,’ was wrong. They didn’t refuse to serve

this gentleman; they didn’t refuse his right to have his cake and eat it; they simply refused to decorate his cake in a way that was contrary to their beliefs. However, given the court’s decision, I’d now worry society’s lawmakers have decided that a business or an individual is now in breach of the law if they refuse a client’s request to provide a specific service – and this makes me feel decidedly uneasy. It leads me to ask…does this mean if a customer were to walk into any bakery in County Roscommon and request that a hateful, pornographic, sexist, racist, hurtful, injurious or prejudicial message, etc., be iced on a cake, that the business could face a high profile court battle if they refused to do it? How disgracefully oppressive is that? I mean, don’t organisations have a right to turn down business? Don’t we all have a right to say no? Don’t we all have a right to enjoy the freedom of our own conscience?

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Last year, much ado was made about the Roscommon/South Leitrim constituency being ‘the only one in Ireland to reject the referendum to introduce

marriage for same-sex couples.’ Big swingin’ whatchamacallit! I voted ‘Yes’, but people have a right to vote ‘No’ if they so wish…it’s their democratic prerogative! Let’s respect that! In fact, I was annoyed at best-selling author Marian Keyes, who at the time, posted a malicious comment on Twitter, referring to Roscommon/South Leitrim residents as bigots, tweeting: “Tip?! I’ll give you a tip! Move to Roscommon/South Leitrim and pal around with your own kind. #OfHateFilledBigots” She quickly deleted it, but for feck sake, is this typical of the outrageous and hysterical reaction of some individuals who seem to be of the view that decent people should be punished, mocked and vilified for having an opinion and a belief that differs to their own? Nobody should ever be forced to facilitate, support or champion a policy, an opinion, an idea or a conviction they oppose. Where’s the democracy in that? Answers should be iced onto a cake, by liberal minded people, and sent to me. Yum!

Giving birth naturally is not about establishing superiority I’ve a question…could broadcaster Sarah Carey please try to be less smug and judgemental? You see, when chatting about the possibility of her emails being hacked and publicly leaked on RTE’s ‘Brendan O’Connor’s Cutting Edge’ last week, smug Sarah said she “worries about it constantly.” I agreed with Rory O’Neill, AKA Panti Bliss, who retorted: ”You’ve got a very high opinion of yourself. Who the hell is going to be interested in your emails?” Precisely, Panti! But Sarah didn’t move on and learn her lesson; proving she’s possibly a bit of a judgemental sneer when it comes to members of the sisterhood who’ve undergone Caesarean section births. Well, how else would you digest her statement that she’d “done two things right” in her life; passing her driving test and having natural births. Well I’m delighted Sarah feels so utterly righteous. I also found myself agreeing with Dr. Ciara Kelly, a woman with whose opinions I am often at odds; when, with clear derision marked across her face, she asked Carey; “Are you judging those who have

had C sections?” Well, are you, Sarah? Both my own births were natural…if there’s anything natural about a 5’ woman pushing out a 10lb baby, that is; but I couldn’t have cared less how my children were delivered once they got them out safely! Ms. Carey’s comment came on the back of a report that found C Sections were on the rise in Ireland. She was worried too many doctors were facilitating women who’re too posh to push and assumed we should all enjoy a so-called natural birthing process. Look love, doctors, nurses and midwives are not in the job to pander to trends and give mothers a social experience; the way in which you give birth is not about establishing superiority; sometimes the ideal birth plan can fly out the window. Medical professionals are there to provide and perform an expert service in order that the mother and her baby receive the best possible care and have the best possible outcome…Little tip Sarah, never miss a good opportunity to shut up and allow the real doctor on the panel to answer the health-related questions.

newsbriefs North Galway Vintage and Heritage Club Autojumble 2016 North Galway Vintage and Heritage Club’s annual Autojumble will take place on Sunday, 13th of November from 9 am-4 pm. This year it will take place in a new venue, Glenamaddy Equestrian Centre. There will be up to 50 trade stands and car boot traders. Items for sale or purchase on the day will include parts for both vintage and new machinery, including cars, tractors, machinery, etc. Also tools, products from small food producers, farmyard mini-displays. You might also find antiques, clothing, shoes, boots and many other items too numerous to mention. For further information contact Gerry on 086-4553776 or Danny on 086-8510445.

Christmas Craft Fair in Ballymoe A Christmas craft fair will take place in The Ballymoe Development Centre, Ballymoe on Sunday, 27th of November. For more information or if you wish to book a table for the craft fair, please contact 086-4527060.

Fundraising Auction in Ballymoe As part of Ballymoe Development, a special fundraising auction will take place on Saturday, 10th of December. All proceeds will go to the special needs facility fund. All donations and acceptable items would be gratefully appreciated. Please drop off your items at the centre. For further information, contact Rob on 087-3647569 or Eileen on 086-4527060.

Bereavement Support Group meeting A bereavement support group meeting will take place on Wednesday, 9th of November (11 am-12 pm) in the RSG Resource Centre, Derrane. Refreshments will be served on the day. Transport may be provided by prior arrangement. For further information contact Deirdre on 090 6625852.

Castlecoote Tidy Towns: Japanese Knotweed Workshop There will be a Japanese Knotweed Information Workshop by Woodrow Solutions on Tuesday, 8th of November and Wednesday, 9th of November from 7 pm-9.30 pm in Aras an Chontae, Roscommon. This workshop is ideal for landowners, Tidy Towns Groups, Cemetery Committees and Community Groups. Castlecoote Tidy Towns are aware of this invasive species for a few years now and with the help of Inland Fisheries Ireland have eradicated it in a number of areas in and around the village. Tidy Towns are bringing it to your attention, as many are unaware of the damage this plant can cause to walls, buildings and your dwelling. So if you are free come along to receive information on how to deal with this species. A Pollinator workshop took place in Castlecoote House on Thursday, 27th of October. This was very informative and gave lots of ideas on how to encourage bees back into the landscape and to come up with a plan. Thanks to the Environmental Section of Roscommon Co. Council for all their help and to Kevin in Castlecoote House.

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NewsPeople SUNDAY GOSPEL REFLECTION With their riddle about seven brothers and a childless widow, the Sadducees in today’s Gospel mock the faith for which seven brothers and their mother die in the First Reading. The Maccabean martyrs chose death – tortured limb by limb, burned alive – rather than betray God’s Law. Their story is given to us in these last weeks of the Church year to strengthen us for endurance – that our feet not falter but remain steadfast on His paths. The Maccabeans died hoping that the “King of the World” would raise them to live again forever (see 2 Maccabees 14:46). The Sadducees don’t believe in the Resurrection because they can’t find it literally taught in the Scriptures. To ridicule this belief they fix on a law that requires a woman to marry her husband’s brother if he should die without leaving an heir (see Genesis 38:8; Deuteronomy 25:5). But God’s Law wasn’t given to ensure the raising up of descendants to earthly fathers. The Law was given, as Jesus explains, to make us worthy to be “children of God” – sons and daughters born of His Resurrection. “God our Father,” today’s Epistle tells us, has given us “everlasting encouragement” in the Resurrection of Christ. Through His grace, we can now direct our hearts to the love of God. As the Maccabeans suffered for the Old Law, we will have to suffer for our faith in the New Covenant. Yet He will guard us in the shadow of His wing, keep us as the apple of His eye, as we sing in today’s Psalm. The Maccabeans’ persecutors marveled at their courage. We too can glorify the Lord in our sufferings and in the daily sacrifices we make. And we have even greater cause than they for hope. One who has risen from the dead has given us His word – that He is the God of the living, that when we awake from the sleep of death we will behold His face, be content in His presence (see Psalm 76:6; Daniel 12:2).

WORKERS ‘TRAPPED’ BY COUNCIL – SIPTU < DAN DOONER

SIPTU have hit back at Roscommon County Council following the local authority’s claims that there are significant time-keeping issues amongst a very small number of outdoor staff. The row between staff and the County Council follows disciplinary action being taken against four outdoor workers on foot of GPS data which, the council claims, highlights time-keeping issues. The four workers were placed on administrative leave following a review of the data. 123 outdoor workers voted to take industrial action last week,

allegedly because of the authority’s use of the GPS tracking system on trucks and the use of data to take disciplinary action. Speaking recently, SIPTU spokesperson, Anthony McCormack, claims that the recent use of the GPS system is tantamount to entrapment. He said: “To sum it up, what they’re using here, the GPS, is a means of entrapment, which isn’t legally correct.” McCormack had earlier stated: “A ballot of our members in the outdoor works department of Roscommon County Council was conducted. The ballot resulted in an overwhelming vote for industrial action, up to and including strike action, in relation

to a dispute with management concerning its use of GPS tracking system information in disciplinary hearings.” He added: “In utilising this information, management has disregarded due process and existing workplace agreements. This situation is completely unacceptable to our members. A decision will now be made on what form of industrial action our members will take and management will be informed of this in the coming days.” The Roscommon People sought an update from the County Council but at the time of going to press (on Wednesday) no statement was forthcoming.

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COMMUNITY EDUCATION SUPPORT SCHEME 2017 The Galway & Roscommon Education and Training Board will consider applications for grant aid or tuition hours under the Community Education Support Scheme from Community and Voluntary Organisations active in County Roscommon, Galway City and County up to 5 o’clock on Friday 9th December 2016.

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THE BRIDGE CLUB Roscommon Bridge Club Hurley Cup (1st Session) – 1st: M. Egan & M. Moran, 2nd: C. Ansboro & C. McGrath, 3rd: P. & S. Cooney. Happy ‘71 Bridge Club Coleman Shield – 1st: L. Shine & J. Halliday, 2nd: V. & M. Brennan, Gross: K. Dowd & C. McGrath. Ballymurray Bridge Club Section A, North/South – 1st: M. & A. Costello, 2nd: T. McManus & M. McSharry, Gross: S. Farrell & M. Smyth-Molloy. East/West – 1st: S. & M. Quinn, 2nd: K. Kelly & C. Browne, Gross: M. Byrne & P. Whyte. Section B, North/South – 1st: R. Roughneen & M. Hickey, 2nd: J. & C. Carty, Gross: B. Jordan & S. Hickey. East/ West – 1st: B. Maher & M. Madden, 2nd: J. Devaney & G. Spillane, Gross: A. Shine & K. Corcoran. Kilbride Bridge Club North/South – 1st: J. Hunt & A. Gaffney, 2nd: F. Keane & B. Gillooly, 3rd: P. Clogher & P. Dowd. East/West – 1st: E. Dowling & M. Farrell, 2nd: A. McCourt & S. Macken, 3rd: M. Mullen & M. Fallon.

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‘Don’t forget your shoeboxes!’ – Appeal organisers < DAN DOONER

The people of Roscommon are being urged to assemble Christmas shoeboxes ahead of the November 11th deadline. The annual Christmas Shoebox Appeal has been a wonderful success in recent years and early reports suggest that this year will be no different! The generous people of Roscommon have been filling shoeboxes with toys, stationery and other gifts ahead of their journeys to

less fortunate children in Europe and Africa. Organisers are calling on people to give the appeal one final push and to prepare shoeboxes for next Friday’s deadline. Stephanie Edwards, events coordinator at The Melting Pot Café in Roscommon town, is delighted with the response so far: “There has been a big push in the last few days and we would like to continue that. We have two schools promised and we should be up on 400 shoeboxes.”

Stephanie said that there was still time for people to get involved and that now was the time to get ‘shoeboxing’. Shoeboxes can be dropped off at the follow points in County Roscommon: Mulligan’s Hardware, Ballaghaderreen; Trojan IT, Boyle; The Melting Pot; Scahill’s, Castlerea; Toymaster and George Bannon Sports, Roscommon town and Gannon’s Furniture on the Racecourse Road. Call Emma Clapison on 0866602327 for more information.

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Pictured (l-r) are John Collins, Norbrook Laboratories; Mattie McLoughlin, Roscommon; Vincent Collins, Roscommon; Anthony Cahill, SuperValu, Castlerea; Eoin McLoughlin, Roscommon; Michael Foxe, judge; Brendan Egan, Manager, Castlerea Mart and Mattie McLoughlin who was presented with the cup, sponsored by SuperValu, Castlerea, and 1ltr of dosage sponsored by Norbrook for the Overall Campion Weanling Bull at the Annual Continental Weanling Show and Sale at Castlerea Mart. Pic: Glynn’s Photography, Castlerea. Margaret Noone, on behalf of Kevin Henry V.S., Castlerea, presenting 2nd prize to John Hurley, Ballintubber, for the best Charolais Weanling Heifer at the Annual Continental Weanling Show and Sale at Castlerea Mart. Also in photo is John McDermott, Chairman, Castlerea Mart Committee. Pic: Glynn’s Photography, Castlerea John Higgins Oil, Castlerea presenting 3rd prize to Paddy Geraghty, Williamstown, for the best Limousin Weanling Heifer at the Annual Continental Weanling Show and Sale at Castlerea Mart. Also in photo is Michael Foxe, who was a judge on the day. Pic: Glynn’s Photography, Castlerea.

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Castlerea Mart Report 1000 cattle on offer last week with lesser quality stock presented for sale. Heifer weanlings reported a similar trade while in the weanling bulls the lighter-type calves aided by the strong export trade were the best sellers with the stronger, plainer bulls harder sold. Sample prices – heifers: Ch 410kgs €1005, AA 385kgs €980, Ch 490kgs €1190, BBX 490kgs €1425, Ch 460kgs €1080, BBx 530kgs €1310. Dry cows: Ch 980kgs €1570, Lm 810kgs €1450, AA 840kgs €1420, Lm 485kgs €815. Cows with calves at foot made from €1200 to €1700 per head. Springers made from €950 to €1400 per head. Calves: Young calves made from €70 to €380 per head with stronger type lots making from €310 to €670. Weanling bulls: Ch 280kgs €875, Ch 320kgs €1020, Lm 270kgs €900, Ch 350kgs €980, Ch 395kgs €975. Weanling heifers: Lm 295kgs €835, Ch 280kgs €875, Lm 350kgs €890, Ch 320kgs €865, Lm 300kgs €825. Bullocks sale: 250 bullocks on offer with better quality stores presented for sale with prices holding similar to previous weeks. Bullocks made from €280 to €775 over their weight with an average of €515 over paid. Sample prices: Ch 470kgs €1185, Ch 435kgs €1165, Lm 530kgs €1305, Ch 500kgs €1260, AA 565kgs €1275, Lm 600kgs €1290, Ch 770kgs €1430. Sales continue at Castlerea Mart with two rings in operation. All sales commence at 11 am.

Roscommon Mart Report There was another large entry of stock on offer at last Friday’s sale with a solid trade for bullocks with prices averaging from €2.04 per kilo up to €2.59 per kilo with a good demand and a 93% clearance of lots. Prices for heifers were steady for plainer lots while the trade for quality lots were slightly improved with prices averaging from €2.25 per kilo up to €2.91 per kilo and an 82% clearance. There was an improved trade for dry cows with prices averaging from €1.53 per kilo up to €2.89 per kilo and a 95% clearance of lots. There will be a special sale of bullocks tomorrow (Friday) at 11 am. 85 pens on offer with heifers and dry cows. Cattle must be penned by 10 am to be included in the draw. There will be also be a special winter sale of heifers next Friday (11th) at 11 am. Bookings accepted up to 5 pm today (Thursday 3rd). Dry cows made from €765 to €1400 per lot. Sample prices: Simm X 840 kgs €1400, Char 825 kgs €1385, Lim X 800 kgs €1340, AAX 680 kgs €1080, Char X 695 kgs €1125, Char 675 kgs €1275, AAX 565 kgs €900, Simm 655 kgs €975. Heifers made from €415 to €995 over. Sample prices: Lim X 720 kgs €1580, Lim X 575 kgs €1575, Char X 570 kgs €1555, Char X 555 kgs €1515, Lim 470 kgs €1370, BBX 530 kgs €1345, Lim X 480 kgs €1235, BBX 490

kgs €1200, 4 Char X 497 kgs €1220, Char X 475 kgs €1170, Char X 405 kgs €965, Char X 440 kgs €920, AAX 530 kgs €1130, Lim X 415 kgs €900, Lim X 395 kgs €900. Bullocks made from €380 to €725 over. Sample prices: Lim X 665 kgs €1310, 2 Char x 530 kgs €1255, Lim X 585 kgs €1220, AAX 580 kgs €1165, 2 Char X 487 kgs €1135, Simm X 530 kgs €1100, 4 Char X 440 kgs €1100,Char X 455 kgs €1090, Char X 405 kgs €1050, Lim X 390 kgs €880, AAX 395 kgs €800,AAX 480 kgs €1065. Tuesday sale - There were bigger numbers on offer this week with improved trade for weanling bulls, with prices averaging from €2.45 per kilo up to €3.38 per kilo. There was a firm trade for weanling heifers. Prices ranged from €2.40 per kilo up to €5.09 per kilo for an outstanding Char X Heifer weighing 275 kgs and fetching €1400. There was a better demand from farmers this week while exporters are still very active. A special entry of springers made from €1480 up to €2120. There will be an extra special winter sale of weanlings on Tuesday, November 8th at 5 pm. Bookings accepted up to 5 pm today (Thursday 3rd). Weanling heifers made from €375 to €1125 over. Sample prices: Char X 275 kgs €1400,

BBX 405 kgs €1100, Char X 350 kgs €1095, Char X 270 kgs €915, BBX 335 kgs €855, Char X 320 kgs €875, Lim X 255 ks €800, Char X 235 kgs €715, Simm X 315 kgs €70, Lim X 280 kgs €710. Weanling bulls made from 400 to €780 over. Sample prices: Char X 495 kgs €1240, Lim X 400 kgs €1180, Char X 395 kgs €1125, BBX 385 kgs €950, Char X 355 kgs €980, Lim X 430 kgs €1060, Char X 330 kgs €860, Lim X 320 kgs €880, Char X 285 kgs €860, Lim X 280 kgs €840. Springing heifers made from €1480 up to €2120. Cows with calves at foot made from €1600 up to €1950. Sheep sale – Wednesday, November 2nd: There was a smaller entry of lambs for sale this week with excellent quality ewe lambs on offer with a top price of €116. There was a dip in trade for the finished lambs with lambs making as high as €100. There was also a slight dip in trade for cast ewes. Sales continue each Wednesday at 11 am for lambs and cast ewes. Sample prices - Mixed lambs: 52.40kgs €100, 53.4kgs €100, 53.10kgs €100, 52.3kgs €100, 53.6kgs €98. Store lambs: 40.4kgs €83, 42.3kgs €83, 40.9kgs €80, 39.3kgs €80. Ewe lambs: 48kgs €116, 47.2kgs €115, 51.4kgs €107, 52.4kgs €100, 46.9kgs €93. Cast ewes made from €31.5 to €89 per lot.

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Pay up, Minister! Kennedy demands outstanding payments without further delay < DAN DOONER

The IFA Deputy President, Richard Kennedy, has said the Department of Agriculture “must pull out all the stops and get any outstanding advance payments out to farmers without further delay”. He said: “It is of critical importance that all payments due are made without delay. Minister Creed and the department must respond to the massive income and cash flow pressures on farmers this year in almost every sector.” Mr. Kennedy said pay-

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In the townland of Mullymucks, on the edge of Roscommon town, we have our first ever production plant for handmade chocolates. It is owned and managed by Karen Gordon, who always wanted to have her own business. Now her dream has led to the production, marketing and sales of her handmade chocolates on the premises. She says of her product: “The main ingredient would be 75% chocolate, all Irish dairy products, high quality cream, unsalted butter, fruit purees, herbs and spices. The company name, Roscommon Chocolate Company Ltd., was chosen particularly to identify and be intrinsically linked to Roscommon and its community.” Karen spent a great part of her life in California and was employed in the film industry, in a high profile position working as a Production Accountant. She was employed by Universal Pictures, Warner Brothers and others. “My husband worked in the same business, as a movie producer. We travelled extensively and I would even love to travel now but have chosen to manage the chocolate business.” How did Karen go from a very demanding position and move into the delicious world of chocolate? “When my husband (Michael Dryhurst) said he was retiring, we decided we’d like to go to Ireland. We travelled around the country, finally visiting Roscommon town where we met the owners of a family-owned hotel. They suggested we spend a

few days looking around the area, which we did, and immediately we were overwhelmed by the warmth of its people, the town and its surroundings.” What her remarkable story shows is that at any age, if you have a dream, you just need to somehow muster the willpower and courage to make that dream a reality. Karen continues: “We chose to live in the country, just a few miles outside of Roscommon town, and purchased the old Ballinderry schoolhouse which dates back to the 1800s, opening up in July 1900 and still being used as a school until 1987.” In 2008, Karen did some research and development study following up with a University of Galway Programme in Food Studies at St. Angela’s College. She says: “The NUIG diploma course included modules on microbiology, economics, product development and innovation. It covered a wide area and I found it was a great grounding, helping me ‘to get the business off the ground’ and I learned how to draw up my own business plan which resulted in a grant from the Roscommon Community Enterprise Board, which allowed me to go ahead and purchase manufacturing equipment. The County Enterprise staff have been very supportive.” Karen employs two part-time workers to help her in the busy production plant. Since she started the business, it has been growing with her determination. She has her chocolates in outlets such as Fallon & Byrne in Dublin and Dunnes Stores, SuperValu, The Abbey Hotel and Gleeson’s Restaurant & Townhouse here in Roscommon. They are also available in Keenan’s Hotel and Restaurant, Tarmonbarry and Kate’s Kitchen in Sligo, to name just a few. Karen is a person who continually endeavours to get the orders coming through the door. With an appealing product and her never-ending dedication to finding new avenues in the marketplace, Karen Gordon will continue to forge ahead to ensure that the Roscommon Chocolate Co. will be a leading producer in the confectionery market and a name which markets both the chocolate and the county of Roscommon.

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Sometimes it’s good to talk to strangers Popular author Michael for Arts Centre Dan Dooner Cavan man, Michael Harding, is no stranger to talking. The popular writer seeks out conversation with all manner of people and has a knack of highlighting the many quirky characters he meets on his travels across the country, both in his books and in the column he writes for The Irish Times. On Wednesday, November 9th, Michael will be in Roscommon Arts Centre where he will be discussing his latest book ‘Talking to Strangers’.

Michael spoke to me earlier this week about the book and the art of talking to strangers. Michael was diagnosed with depression in 2012 and beautifully summed up what ‘Talking to Strangers’ is all about. “The story covers the year when I was in Romania and then I was Bull McCabe in ‘The Field’ in the Gaiety in Dublin and I was touring with another show around the country and that’s a lot of activity. “Sometimes when you suffer from depression, there’s no better cure than talking to other people. That’s really what the book is about.” As our chat progressed, it became clear that Michael is a man with his finger on rural Ireland’s pulse. “I think everybody suffers a touch of melancholy in the winters ya know? I think that really what affects rural Ireland is isolation and that’s really the cause of most of it. “I think people in general are very chatty and strangers will talk to you.” Describing himself as a “story-teller”, Michael added: “I’ve written six books and when you’re doing it for a living you try to get good at it! When you’re meeting people you kinda keep your ears open and you listen to what people are saying to you. That’s one of the great tricks of story-telling: it’s not all about talking, it’s about listening.” Michael described his books and columns rather humbly as “funny stories” people tell him, but having read the column and extracts from his books, I can assure those attending next Wednesday that they are in for an entertaining and eye-opening evening. Michael will be appearing at the arts centre next Wednesday at 8 pm. For more information, contact the booking office on 090 66 25824.

Frank honoured with award… Paul Healy, Roscommon People Editor and sponsor of the Annie McNulty Award pictured presenting the Annie McNulty Award to Frank Brennan at the opening night of South Roscommon Singers Festival in Hannon’s Hotel. See page 29. Picture: Andrew Fox

Presenting…two big presentation nights Proceeds from the ‘Climb With John’ project and a recent event in Jack’s Live Venue, Roscommon are to be presented to charities over the coming week. A Presentation Night will be held in Carthy’s Porter House in Roscommon on Friday, 4th of November. All the proceeds from the ‘Climb With John’ fundraiser will be presented to the five

beneficiaries. Looking forward to seeing you all there. Meanwhile, proceeds from the recent fundraiser at Jack’s Live Venue will be presented to Hospice and Roscommon Palliative Care services representatives on Thursday, 10th of November at 9 pm in P. Kelly’s Bar, Castle Street, Roscommon. Everyone is welcome to attend on the night.

Pictured in Rockford’s on Saturday night last were Thomas Hurley, Eimear Lennon and Ciara McIntyre. Picture: Andrew Fox

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Pictured enjoying the 60th birthday celebrations of Gerry Beirne in PJ’s, Castlecoote were Joe O’Connor, Gerry Beirne and Seán Kilgarriff. Picture: Andrew Fox

Pictured enjoying the 60th birthday celebrations of Gerry Beirne in PJ’s, Castlecoote were Gerry Beirne and Tom Lavin. Picture: Andrew Fox

Pictured enjoying the 60th birthday celebrations of Gerry Beirne in PJ’s, Castlecoote were Ethel Brady, Claire McNally and Mary Healy. Picture: Andrew Fox

Pictured enjoying the 60th birthday celebrations of Gerry Beirne in PJ’s, Castlecoote were Jackie Croghan, Gerry Beirne, Marie Beirne and Teresa Kiernan. Picture: Andrew Fox

Pictured enjoying the 60th birthday celebrations of Gerry Beirne in PJ’s, Castlecoote were Joe O’Connor, Gerry Beirne and Seán Kilgarriff. Picture: Andrew Fox

Pictured in Rockford’s on Saturday night last were Talia Shortland and Ryan Serridge. Picture: Andrew Fox

Pictured in Rockford’s on Saturday night last were Angel Delany and Kaio Assis. Picture: Andrew Fox

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Pictured enjoying the 60th birthday celebrations of Gerry Beirne in PJ’s, Castlecoote were Kieran Connell, Ann Connell and Gerry Beirne. Picture: Andrew Fox

Pictured in Rockford’s on Saturday night last were Julius and Ingrid. Picture: Andrew Fox

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Pictured in Rockford’s on Saturday night last Sarah McDermott and Aoife Brennan. Picture: Andrew Fox

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Pictured in Kenny’s, Ballintubber on Saturday night last were Ciara Malone, Maggie Hanmore, Vicky Silver and Ingrid Condon. Picture: Andrew Fox

Pictured in Kenny’s, Ballintubber on Saturday night last were Eileen Kenny, Marian Kelly and Siobhán Hanly. Picture: Andrew Fox

Pictured in Kenny’s, Ballintubber on Saturday night last were James Kenny, Aileen Holland, Claire Coen and Aoife Blighe. Picture: Andrew Fox

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Pictured in Kenny’s, Ballintubber on Saturday night last were Noel and Breda Burke. Picture: Andrew Fox

Pictured in Kenny’s, Ballintubber on Saturday night last were Joe Malone, Claire Malone and Sheridan O’Toole. Picture: Andrew Fox

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PAUL HEALY’S WEEK A column by Roscommon People editor

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don’t remember when I opened the pages of a newspaper for the first time. It was, I suppose, over forty years or so ago. I have always felt the buzz. The buzz has never gone away; every time you open a newspaper you are unwrapping a new present. Sometimes, it dawns on you that it’s a slightly mad obsession quietly manifesting itself in your life. You carry home bulky Sunday newspapers in the sure knowledge that it’s like sitting in a restaurant and ordering several dishes from the menu; that is, taking on far more than it will be possible to consume. But the bulky Sunday newspapers are too tempting to resist, too beautiful, their colourful content full of promise and as yet undiscovered pleasures. I’ve bought newspapers in Spain and in other countries, despite not being able to read the language…instead drawn to the design and personality of the particular publication. For all of us who love newspapers, there’s something special about just holding and turning the pages, something about the feel of ink on newsprint, even something about the scent of the paper. Perhaps we retain our fondness for newspapers because they have always been a part of our life, there with us through triumph and tragedy, documenting all that’s happening in the wider world while remaining a friend to us in our own lives too. Coming home from school in the 1980s, it was essential on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays to get the Evening Press. Con Houlihan’s column on the back page – sometimes, after a big match, it began on the front page – was unmissable. It was Con who, reporting on a Moss Keane try for Ireland, scored despite the best, desperate efforts of a Scottish tackler, wrote: ‘It just proves that a rolling Scot gathers no Moss.’ I acquired a typewriter in 1985 and its home became a table in a spare room in our house in the centre of Rooskey village. There, I painstakingly pressed the keys and transferred my thoughts to paper, the page rattling along from right to left, the bell ringing out when your words had reached the end of the line, whereupon you pressed the return lever and the paper moved up to allow you type a new line. When I started sending the Rooskey Notes to Eugene McGee in the Longford Leader, I gave myself a broad brief – writing about life in Rooskey, but with a bit of commentary on world affairs thrown in. The words from our actual spare room and from the spare room in my mind were now appearing in print, now part of the newspaper world.

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iona and I started the Roscommon People in early 2007, with big hopes and a bigger bank loan. Our mission? To launch a quality free newspaper, one of the first outside the main cities in Ireland, a community newspaper which would hopefully forge a relationship with Roscommon people and become a part of their everyday lives. Last week, we published our 500th edition (see pages 24 and 25). In the New Year, we’ll

Shane McDermott, Cathal Kenny, Enda Morris and Paul Kenny pictured celebrating after Oran won the County Senior Hurling Final. Picture: Andrew Fox

celebrate ten years in business. The time has flown by. We had no idea when we started out that an economic tsunami was speeding towards Ireland. But, thanks to the great support of the Roscommon community, we’re still standing. For the first edition, and to paraphrase the Rubberbandits, we had a horse outside. Roscommon Lions Club were launching their annual Cheltenham Preview Night. The photocall was at the Percy French Hotel in Strokestown. A horse called ‘Proud Ruler’ posed for a photograph with businessman Dermot Hughes (one of the sponsors). Both the horse and Dermot smiled broadly from the front page of the first edition of the Roscommon People. That was February 2007. Bertie Ahern was Taoiseach. Kerry were All-Ireland Football champions. Pat Kenny was hosting the Late Late Show. Amy Winehouse stormed into our consciousness with Back to Black. In the UK, Rihanna spent ten weeks at number one with Umbrella (yes, found that one via google). George W. Bush was President of the United States of America. (People thought he was a bit crazy, but now….?). The then All-Ireland Minor Football champions were Roscommon. The Roscommon People was embraced by readers and the business community from the beginning, for which we are very grateful. But the country was about to encounter that tsunami. We had been promised a soft landing. Promises, promises. Instead, we crashed to earth. Brian Cowen called to the People offices in person (well, he was opening the Harrison Centre). Gerry Adams called, so too Enda Kenny. We had Pat Rabbitte and Eamon Gilmore. They all smiled like Proud Ruler (the horse from edition one). But it was too late. The

economy had crashed; the horse had bolted.

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hat vicious recession rocked the country. Many businesses went to the wall and the private sector, particularly, took savage blows. At the Roscommon People, we had to batten down the hatches as quickly as possible. It was the same everywhere. Small businesses were plunged into crisis, thousands of them suddenly sailing into stormy seas. Businesses and stressed mortgage holders cried out to the traditional rescue boats, but faceless bankers were merrily steering them off into the distance towards dry land. The politicians and economists and commentators who had spoken of soft landings either retreated to the shadows or insulted our intelligence by rewriting history.

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00 editions? Wow! It’s been quite a journey. On pages 24 and 25 this week, we reproduce some headlines, some striking front covers. Those 500 front pages, those 500 editions, have hopefully done what newspaper pages do well, and what social media, for all its attractions, can’t quite match. With newspapers, it’s more intimate. The relationship between a newspaper and its loyal readers – those millions of people worldwide who are smitten by this weekly or daily arrival of familiar ink on familiar print – is a very special bond. The local newspaper captures the mood of the people, reflects our highs and lows, the mundane and the marvellous. At the Roscommon People, we’ve reported on news events, politics, sport, community projects, the achievements of ordinary people, the sad and happy milestones, everyday life really.

Roscommon Hospital? Well, I’d have to paraphrase Basil Fawlty… ‘Don’t mention the war! I may have mentioned it once or twice, but I think I got away with it!’ One thing that we are absolutely committed to is supporting local communities. In rural Ireland, our towns and villages are under threat. That’s why the Roscommon People, while still hugely focussed on being the number one advertising medium for local businesses, is absolutely committed to good journalism and to being a voice for and within our community. The Roscommon People is embedded in the local community and we will continue to support all efforts to sustain and enhance local communities.

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f we say so ourselves, we are truly a local paper, not part of a conglomerate. The media is changing – quickly and dramatically. However, the Roscommon People remains independent…family-run, a local paper owned, based and produced in Roscommon. We know from dealing with hundreds of small businesses throughout County Roscommon and adjoining counties how difficult it can be to establish, maintain and grow a business. Critical to the survival of such small businesses is their local knowledge, their commitment to their area…and the support of local people. We’ve enjoyed that in great measure since launching in 2007 and in return, we intend to continue to support local businesses. So, after the ‘first 500,’ a sincere thanks from Fiona and I to our excellent staff, all freelance contributors, columnists, readers and advertisers. Breaking news: We’re planning more of the same…

Noel’s book on life and legacy of St. Comán Coming soon… Whenever I get chatting to Noel Hoare…whether it’s about history, Rural Men’s Groups, community issues, sport, anything to do with Roscommon really...the passion he brings to it all is always in evidence. When it comes to County Roscom-

mon and the local community, Noel wears his heart on his sleeve. When he said he was going to take on the daunting task of writing a book on the life and legacy of St. Comán, I didn’t doubt him. St. Comán was a missionary belonging to the Early Christian Church in Ireland. Ros Comáin is the only county in Connacht named after a

Saint and Noel rightly reckoned that there is a fascinating story to be told – and some myths and untruths to be addressed – about the man who gave his name to our beloved county. Now, after a huge amount of research – which unearthed some fascinating new information – Noel has completed his labour of love, a book that spans several centuries (from the

5th to the present, to be exact). ‘Remembering St. Comán – Patron Saint of Ros Comáin’ is a magnificent publication which will be launched in Gleeson’s Townhouse on Wednesday, 16th of November next. In a gesture which is typical of its author, any and all profits from sales of the book will go towards Dysart Rural Men’s Group.

We’ll have more details on the book launch in coming editions, but I just wanted to inform readers of this exciting new ‘Roscommon book,’ the publication of which will hopefully ignite new interest in and appreciation of the great legacy of St. Comán, from whom Roscommon town and county derive their names.

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‘A newspaper the people of Roscommon have come to rely on, enjoy and trust’ developing meaningful relationships with communities across the country. These connections are built on trust established through honest journalism and a product and service tailored around the particular requirements and desires of the local audience. Local newspapers survived and thrived through the decades by making the most of this unique relationship. The Roscommon People is an example of a local newspaper that understands its readers to their core. It knows how to provide us with news on the cultural, economic and political happenings of this county with a depth of expertise and local understanding that is invaluable.

Denis Naughten, Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment It has been a momentous week for the Roscommon People as a newspaper and for us, its readers. I warmly congratulate Paul and Fiona Healy and your team on reaching this significant milestone – your 500th edition. You have established a newspaper of quality and unquestionable integrity. A newspaper the people of Roscommon have come to rely on, enjoy and trust. Local newspapers have spent generations

be supported because it’s important that we have content that we can stand over and rely on. I have asked the Dail’s Communications Committee to examine the broad question of how quality journalism could be funded and this will include print journalism. Trusted reporting Today when information has never been more plentiful and accessible, context and consideration are sometimes sacrificed; continued success for local media involves recognising the core strengths of local newspapers and how they will compete in the new media marketplace. It depends on delivering in new and exciting ways

Facing challenges The newspaper industry is facing challenges. Citizen journalism, the rise and rise of social networking, online content, the ubiquity of Twitter, all bring their issues. In my role as Communications Minister recently I publicly stated my view that there is scope to examine the possibility of quality newspapers receiving a share of public funding. I am mindful that the Roscommon People is one of the few independently owned local newspapers in the country. We need to look at a broad debate in relation to quality journalism and content and how that can

using the best opportunities offered by the internet while keeping standards high and offering people trusted reporting with local understanding. Local newspapers have a future because there will always be a market for reliable information from local sources with the knowledge and expertise to present it in context and with care. Today on the 500th edition of the Roscommon People I know the future is bright for this newspaper. Its dedicated staff and committed readers will ensure the unique relationship they enjoy which I wrote about earlier will continue to flourish. Congratulations. Roscommon’s only locally -owned newspaper!

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home with a non-drinker/taxi. So the message is…don’t be boring, but don’t be reckless! Get into the spirit of the party, even if it means going public with your dodgy karaoke singing and dubious dance moves! Enjoy the night, but act responsibly and watch out for any colleagues who drink to excess. Don’t talk too much about work and be careful not to say or do anything (especially with your boss!) that you might regret next morning! Try not to over-drink or overthink. Let your hair down and have fun. Enjoy! * Ciara Mannion from Castlerea, a student of GTI, is currently on work experience with the Roscommon People

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Large crowd at Roscommon For Life Pro-Life meeting At the recent Roscommon For Life ProLife Information Evening in Hannon’s Hotel, Cora Sherlock of the Pro-Life Campaign, and Dr. John Monaghan, retired Consultant Obstetrician/Gynaecologist, spoke about the proposal to remove constitutional protection from the right to life of unborn children. In a press statement, ‘Roscommon For Life’ said that Senator Rónán Mullen chaired a lively and very informative session, which “covered the issue of removing the right to life of unborn children, particularly those who are seriously ill.” Dr. Monaghan addressed the issue of obstetric care in Ireland and other developed countries. “Ireland without abortion has consistently good and significantly lower maternal mortality rates than either the UK or USA. Legal abortion has a tendency to corrode the obstetrics profession. This is due to the fact that in countries with liberal abortion, obstetricians are expected to carry out abortions. “Even though some doctors may not seriously question the moral dimen-

sion of ending the life of an unborn child, they nevertheless see abortion as distasteful and as a result, it is getting more and more difficult to attract the best doctors into obstetrics.” He also told the audience that there is no such thing as a little legal abortion. “Once abortion is legally permitted, the tendency is for the grounds for abortion to expand and spread.” Ms. Cora Sherlock addressed the issue of holding a referendum to remove a right from the constitution. “It is a very serious issue for any individual or group to propose the removal of the fundamental right to life from any section of humanity.” She said that the protection of life in our constitution has saved tens of thousands of lives. Ms. Sherlock praised the organisations ‘One Day More’ & ‘Every Life Counts’, which are primarily composed of mothers, and families who can provide support for those who have received the sad news that their unborn child has a life-limiting condition. Senator Ronan Mullen said: “It is

unbelievable that the politicians who continually advocate for a referendum to strip sick children of their right to life by legalising abortion almost invariably get enthusiastic support from large sections of the national media.”

Senator Mullen concluded by asking the audience: “Are we going to stick with the common decency inherent in our understanding of the dignity of our common humanity, and therefore campaign to keep the 8th?”

Pictured at the recent Roscommon For Life Pro-Life Information Evening in Hannon’s Hotel were, Dr. John Monaghan, Senator Ronan Mullen, Ms. Cora Sherlock.

To honour the legendary Roscommon GAA player Gerry O’Malley, a committee has been formed to etch his legacy in his native county after his death in January of this year. Fittingly, Charlie Finneran, a personal friend of Gerry, invited Mr. O’Malley’s family, friends, former teammates and acquaintances who have been inspired by his story, to attend a meeting held on Wednesday, October 5th in Cam Community Centre. Tales of Gerry’s sporting feats were relayed and from this, ideas spawned on how best Gerry’s legacy was to be preserved for future generations. Although a steadfast Brideswell man, Gerry O’Malley hailed from Cam where he was subsequently laid to rest as per his wishes. Charlie Finneran was elected as Chairperson, Fiona Gavin as Secretary, Tom Harrison as Treasurer, Donal Hamrock as PRO, with committee members Andy McDonnell, Chrissie O’Malley, Tom Lennon, Aidan Curley, Paddy Harrison, Mary Dolan, Liam Fallon, Frankie Donnelly and Tomás Beades. In the coming weeks, the committee will be meeting to put plans in place to honour the late, great Gerry O’Malley in his homestead of Brideswell.

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Tree cheers from this reader? Athleague, Co. Roscommon Dear Editor, Your readers will be well aware that county councils frequently come in for criticism over all manner of things under their jurisdictions: roads, signage, pavements, the list goes on. It gives one great pleasure, therefore, to give credit to a county council when it is due and it is certainly now due to Roscommon County Council. Take a bow all who played their part in removing a young maple tree from the eastern end of Athleague village on Tuesday, 25th of October and replacing it with some shiny tarmac. The transformation to the streetscape is breathtaking. Instead of every morning having to face the horror of seeing a tree in its summer finery, autumn gold or winter latticework (forget spring bud burst), we can now admire the inky blackness of freshly-laid tar. Of course we must not reserve our entire admi-

ration for the County Council in its finest hour. Others in the past, albeit in an unofficial capacity, have helped rid the streetscape of some of its unsightly trees and done the local populace some service. So far from seeking the limelight, which the Council now richly deserves, those unsung upholders of the public weal did their work quietly and without fuss, content in the knowledge that their fellow men and women would benefit from their labours. It is better now, however, that tree removal on our village streets has taken on an official capacity. However noble the gesture, amateur tree-felling is a dangerous business. Why, one may very well trip on protruding roots or poke one’s eye out on low-hanging branches! No, much better to remove the offending trees in broad daylight where due praise can be lavished on the act. Who needs secrecy when openness works better? So, now that the work has started in earnest, it

would be remiss of Roscommon County Council not to remove all of the trees in Athleague village proper, particularly those on the pavement in the middle of the village. There will be howls of protest, of course, but the citizenry needs leadership in this work. The Council will find that people are reasonable if the need for such felling is explained to them in simple terms and preferably in sentences of no longer than ten words each. Think of the dangers to wanderers abroad in the night from these arboreal menaces? The aforementioned jutting roots and whiplash lower branches are nothing to the dangers posed by falling twigs, tree pythons and the inflammable nature of wood. Then there is the autumnal leaf fall when pavements are left as greasy as a Christmas duck and watercourses are blocked solid with tree detritus. Think of the potential for flooding when grates are continuously choked with decaying leaves!

Yet the physical hazards are mere bit actors to the mental suffering brought on by our tree population. Who wants to be woken at dawn on a fine summer’s morning by the twittering of tree sparrows or have nerves set a-jangle in winter by the incessant chatter of tits and robins feeding from bird-feeders? Perish the thought that rooks, crows, jackdaws should ever learn how to nest in our streetscape trees (they are fast learners) or we will all drown in a sea of depression...and guano. All that remains to be done now, apart from again saluting the foresight of Roscommon County Council, is to call upon the authorities responsible for the Unter den Linden, The Mall, the Champs Elysees and the Grand Via and to advise them of the firewood potential on their doorsteps. Yours sincerely, James Waldron

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Pictured at the opening night of South Roscommon Singers Festival in Hannon’s Hotel were Jane Tobin, Frank Brennan, Paul Healy, Roscommon People Editor, Frances Brennan and Declan Coyne. Picture: Andrew Fox

Pictured at the opening night of South Roscommon Singers Festival in Hannon’s Hotel were Seán Cox, Frances Brennan, John Barry, Teresa Cox and Andrew Cox. Picture: Andrew Fox

“Some of the singing was out of this world.” With that very cheerful sentence, South Roscommon Singers Circle supremo Declan Coyne summed up last weekend’s Singers’ festival when I phoned him on Wednesday. “It was a great success, the whole weekend” Declan revealed when asked how the festival had gone. I had attended the opening concert, on Friday night, held in front of a captive audience in Hannon’s Hotel in Roscommon town. Gatehouse opened proceedings to the huge enjoyment of all present. They were followed by Coillin, featuring Patsy Hanley, Liam Loughrey, Johnny Johnston and Declan Coyne. Great music, great banter. Just before 11 o’clock came the presentation of the Annie McNulty Award, sponsored each year by the Roscommon People. I had the pleasure of making the presentation to this year’s recipient, Frank Brennan from Curraghroe, near Strokestown. Frank is an accomplished traditional singer who sings in local pubs and as part of his involvement with the South Roscommon Singers Circle and, more recently, the Solstice Choir. Frank, hailed by Declan Coyne as an artist and a gentleman, was a very popular choice as the 2016 winner of the Annie McNulty Award. He was accompanied on the night by his wife, Frances, family members and friends. Friday night’s concert and award presentation kickstarted another great South Roscommon Singers Festival, with events and sessions following in Knockcroghery, Castlesampson and Roscommon Town. A number of visitors, including from America, attended. The weekend featured good weather, lots of craic, storytelling, friendship and – most of all – great music and singing. Long may this festival continue to blossom as the cultural treasure that it is.

Pictured at the opening night of South Roscommon Singers Festival in Hannon’s Hotel were Kathleen Devaney and Marie McDermott. Picture: Andrew Fox

Pictured at the opening night of South Roscommon Singers Festival in Hannon’s Hotel were James McDermott, Pat Devaney, Frank Brennan, Joe Fox and Tommy McDermott. Picture: Andrew Fox

Pictured at the opening night of South Roscommon Singers Festival in Hannon’s Hotel were Declan Coyne, Johnny Johnston, John Murray and Liam Loughrey. Picture: Andrew Fox

Pictured at the opening night of South Roscommon Singers Festival in Hannon’s Hotel were Michael Nolan, Eilish Kilcommons and Larry Kilcommons. Picture: Andrew Fox Pictured at the opening night of South Roscommon Singers Festival in Hannon’s Hotel were Albert Eakins, Ann Eakins and Fergus Carey. Picture: Andrew Fox

Pictured at the opening night of South Roscommon Singers Festival in Hannon’s Hotel were Kevin Cunniffe, Frank Brennan and Thomas Corcoran. Picture: Andrew Fox

Pictured at the opening night of South Roscommon Singers Festival in Hannon’s Hotel were Maura Monaghan, Kay Mole and Yvonne Ward. Picture: Andrew Fox

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NewsPeople newsbriefs Castlerea CCE The next Castlerea CCE session will be held on Friday, 4th of November, at Doherty’s, starting at 9.30 pm. We will be playing in the back room. We look forward to seeing another big crowd. All welcome – both old and new faces.

The Princess Ball at Trinity Arts Centre The Princess Ball will take place on Sunday, 8th of January at the Trinity Arts Centre, Castlerea. VIP tickets are now sold out. General admission tickets are available at http://fabulousfantasticentertainment.com/ and will be available to purchase at Trinity Arts Centre on Saturday, 5th of November between 4 pm-7 pm.

Writers’ Workshop The Abbey Writers Group are holding a Writers Workshop with Gerry Boland on Saturday, 12th of November from 10 am-2 pm in the Abbey Hotel. Entry is free. All are welcome. For further information, contact 087-9657933.

Vesnoy Community Development Association Vesnoy Community Development Association would like to thank everyone who kindly donated/sponsored prizes for their fundraising night on Saturday, 29th of October in the Percy French Hotel. Many thanks to all who participated, to Sean Mahon who provided music entertainment on the night, and the general public for their support.

‘Swimming Pool Funds’ Public Meeting A Swimming Pool Funds Public Meeting will be held on Thursday, 10th of November in St. Nathy’s College Hall, Ballaghaderreen at 8.30 pm. Please send written submissions for discussion to Ann Towey, Secretary, Carracastle Road, Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon (086-1700047) or email to toweyjat@hotmail.com to be received not later than 5 pm on Friday, 4th of November.

Couple ‘separated by thousands of miles’ after deportation Murphy’s plea to Justice Minister Fianna Fáil TD for Roscommon/Galway Deputy Eugene Murphy has called on the Minister for Justice to intervene to get Ballinasloe woman, Harriett Bruce, her husband back after the Brazilian man – Kleber Silva Medeiros ¬– was deported despite the fact that their marriage was recognised by the HSE as genuine. Deputy Murphy said the couple have been separated by thousands of miles and a system which has failed them miserably. According to Deputy Murphy: “Kleber Me-

deiros came to Ireland to work and study in 2011 but unfortunately in March 2012, his English college closed down and he lost his student visa. He continued working and was paying taxes all along. He went to the Garda National Immigration Bureau in Galway and was up front all along as he was trying to sort out his visa.” Deputy Murphy says problems arose shortly after the Brazilian man got engaged to Ms. Bruce. “When they got engaged however, someone objected to the HSE – which

registers marriages – saying it would be a ‘marriage of convenience.’ However, despite this objection of a malicious nature, the couple went ahead on 10th of December 2015 and got married. “In July, Kleber received a letter from the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service telling him to present himself to make arrangements for his removal from the State. “The couple were devastated, but Kleber was anxious to co-operate and he was optimistic that the situation would be resolved so he duly presented himself. He was deported the next day, and remains in Brazil.” On July 22nd, a letter

country to do so! “These are real people – they are not to be reduced to file numbers – they are real people whose only crime was to fall in love…Harriet has business and property commitments in this State and it is outrageous that as an Irish citizen she would have to close her business and move halfway around the world simply because she fell in love and chose to marry a Non EU citizen.” Deputy Murphy called on the Justice Minister to Review Kleber Medeiros’s deportation order or at the very least allow him to return to Ireland to sign the marriage certificate, which “was justly granted to the couple.”

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RLP and PPN take to the road!

Prayers, Blessing of Graves in Killina

The Roscommon Leader Partnership (RLP) and Roscommon Public Participation Network (PPN) Information Roadshow is hitting the road. The roadshow will visit the Percy French Hotel in Strokestown on Wednesday, November 2nd, Moore Community Centre in Ballydangan on Thursday, November 3rd and Castlerea Enterprise Hub on Tuesday, November 8th. All roadshows commence at 7 pm. For more information call Brenda McNicholas (PPN) on 090 6665735 or RLP on 090 6630252.

There will be Cemetery Prayers in Killina Cemetery on Saturday, 5th of November at 3 pm. There will be a Blessing of the Graves with Communal Prayers. All are welcome.

Roscommon Comhaltas branch session returns After its recent break, Roscommon Comhaltas Branch session will resume on Sunday, 13th of November at 6 pm sharp in Doorly’s Pub, for about two hours. It is intended that it will continue at this time and venue, on the second Sunday of each month. Fáilte ró.

Carers’ Association on the catwalk! The Roscommon Family Carers Association will host a gala fashion show tomorrow evening (Friday, 4th) in Kilbride Community Centre, Fourmilehouse. The association would like you to join them for what promises to be a wonderful evening of fashion and fun. There will also be a glass of wine for everyone on arrival, local trade stands and a raffle with spot prizes! Admission is €10 and everyone is welcome.

addressed to Kleber from the HSE arrived at their home in Ballinasloe, saying: “Following an investigation of an objection to the above proposed marriage…the Superintendent Registrar has decided that there is not sufficient evidence to uphold the objection…and no impediment to the marriage exists.” Deputy Murphy: “So the HSE has admitted that the marriage is genuine and the marriage cert was issued but this letter unfortunately came too late and the couple’s lives have been turned upside down. The ironic thing is that the marriage licence has now been issued and Kleber needs to sign this form but he is not permitted into the

Suck Valley Development AGM Pictured at the Creggs Harvest Festival were Kelley Morrin, Laura Curley and Eve Smyth. Picture: Andrew Fox

The Suck Valley Development Co Op AGM will take place on the 7th of November at 8.30 pm in the Athleague Visitors Centre. All welcome.

Racing at Rockfield this Sunday < TOM RED

The County Roscommon Hunt will hold their annual point to point races at Rockfield in Oran on Sunday next with the first race at 12 pm. Racing starts with the Kepak 4-Y-O maiden which has entries from the leading stables of John ‘Shark’ Hanlon, Aidan Fitzgerald, Colin Bowe, Donnacha Doyle, P M J Doyle etc. among the 22 possible runners. Next up is a race for 5-Y-O geldings, a maiden with 16 entries and sponsored by Connolly Red Mills. Enda Bolger has entered two in this race and his selection must be respected but Colin Bowe and Martin Cullinane from Galway will put it up to him. The 3rd race on the card is the Win-

ners of 1 sponsored jointly by Dermot Hughes Cars Ltd and Sean Doyle & Sons. An Tiora Dall returns after her win last year but will have it all to do against recent Loughrea winner Heez All Talk and Sizingdowntherhine from Jim Dreaper’s yard. Dreaper’s charge to win. The Open Lightweight, with ten entered, is a quality race and the David Christie trained Valmy Baie and another of last year’s winners Sydney Paget will fight it out, with preference for Sydney Paget despite Christie’s good strike rate in this race. The penultimate race is a mare’s maiden for 5-Y-O’s and upwards with seven entries and racing finishes with ten potential runners in the geldings maiden for 6-Y-O’s and upwards confined to novice riders who

have not ridden ten winners. What is a point to point race? For the layman, the first point to point took place in Cork from the Buttevant Church to St. Mary’s Church, Doneraile in 1752. The riders, Edmund Blake and Cornelius O’Callaghan raced from the steeple at one church to the steeple at the other church and this is where the term steeplechasing comes from. Little did either participant, as they scarpered over stone walls, ditches and hedges, realise what they were starting and that it would still be going strong over a half a century later. The Irish National Hunt Steeplechase Committee was formed in 1869 and Point to Point Steeplechasing grew and grew. Both national hunt racing and

point to point racing have grown and are now very popular in Ireland, with approximately one hundred meetings being held in a calendar year under the auspices of The Turf Club. The point to point season runs from late September to the June Bank Holiday weekend with a short break in December breaking the Autumn season from the Spring season. History was made on the 15th of May 2009 in The Fermanagh Hunt meeting at Necarne when Galway man Derek O’Connor became the first man or woman to ride 100 winners in a season on Greenandredparson in the 6-YO+ geldings maiden in Irvingstown. O’Connor went on to ride a record 113 winners that season and he has held the title since, except for the 2013/14

and 2015/16 season when Jamie Codd won the title. Derek is on the sidelines with an injury at present but hopefully we will see rising star Barry O’Neill and Jamie Codd riding at the meeting. Barry is the early leader in this season’s riders’ table by 4 from Jamie. The Hunt would like to thank the landowners of County Roscommon over whose lands they regularly hunt, and without their support and co-operation the Hunt could not exist and neither would Sunday’s race meeting. With conditions almost perfect as I write, The Hunt hope to see you all in Rockfield on Sunday as there is no better day’s entertainment out in the fresh air where you can still get right up close to the action, not too close mind you.

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PropertyPeople PSA Licence number: 001481 PSRA Licence No. 001481

Lands new to the market at Kilroosky with Earley’s John Earley, FIPAV of Property Partners Earley, Roscommon is offering new to the market prime lands in Kilroosky, set out in three main lots containing c. 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: c. 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 6626579, email jearley@propertypartners.ie or log onto www.propertypartners.ie. Find us on facebook at www.facebook.com/propertypartners.earley.

Attention pub owners – Property Partners Earley require a number of pubs Property Partners Earley, Roscommon are this week seeking public houses in all areas for a cash client. John Earley, FIPAV commented, “we have experienced a busy period of public house sales over the past number of months with a large volume of properties being sold or sale agreed. We currently have a cash client seeking public houses located in town centres. Immediate decision available for the suitable properties. Both residential and non-residential properties will be considered. 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 6626579 or email jearley@propertypartners.ie

Bank Gardens property for €120,000 At Bank Gardens, Henry Street, Roscommon town, Hughes & Company are offering an ideal investment opportunity in a three-bedroomed townhouse, finished to a high standard and generating an annual rental income of €7,800. The residence can be sold fully furnished if required. The property is selling to the first offer of €120,000. For further information please contact the office on 09066 27003, email info@pathughesauctioneers.com or log onto www. pathughesauctioneers.com.

Large property with potential on Circular Road For sale with Pat Hughes & Co this week, is a six-bedroomed, two-storey residence with all bedrooms en-suite on Circular Road in Roscommon. The residence has the benefit of a large garden to the rear and is located in a prime location which would leave it suitable as an investment property with B&B potential or a large family home.The property is currently rented and generating an annual rental income of €13,200. Viewing is highly recommended. For further information please contact the office on 09066 27003, email info@pathughesauctioneers. com or log onto www.pathughesauctioneers.com.

56-acre farm for sale Hughes & Co have for sale, new to the market, a 56acre residential farm for the representatives of the late Anthony Lynch at Carrowkeel, Dysart, Co. Roscommon. The lands are being sold by private treaty or by public auction at a later date. All of the lands are of top quality and are located approximately one mile from the village of Dysart. The lands can be sold in one or more lots to suit perspective purchasers. For further information please contact the office on 09066 27003, email info@pathughesauctioneers.com or log onto www.pathughesauctioneers.com.

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

NEW TO THE MARKET

A BEAUTIFULLY PRESENTED 4 B/R DETACHED RESIDENCE OF C. 1,496 SQ.FT LOCATED AT

12 GRANGE MANOR, TULSK VILLAGE, CO. ROSCOMMON Price Guide: €110,000 ono to sell

Lisagallon, Cloverhill, Roscommon (just off the main Roscommon to Castlerea route N60).

Luxury residence at Cloverhill This week John Earley, FIPAV of Property Partners Earley, Roscommon, is offering to the market due to cancellation, a magnificient four-bedroomed luxury residence of c. 2,700 sq. ft. located at Lisagallon, Cloverhill, Roscommon (just off the main Roscommon to Castlerea route N60). John commented that the property is a “stunning architecturally designed residence located convenient to Roscommon town and stands on a beautifully ma-

ture site area of c.0.9 of an acre with superb gardens. This superb property has the benefit of a large double detached garage with double electronic doors to the side. The property is presented behind electrified gates in a peaceful and scenic community adjacent to Cloverhill church and national school.” Accommodation comprises briefly of hallway, sitting room, living room, kitchen/dining room, utility room, cloakroom and

four bedrooms all with ensuite. Rarely does a property of this quality come on the market and as a result, viewing comes highly recommended by the auctioneers. Price guide: €295,000 ono to sell. For further details or to arrange a viewing, please contact John Earley, FIPAV of Property Partners Earley, Property Partners on 090 66 26579, logonto www.propertypartners.ie or email jearley@propertypartners.ie.

A beautifully presented 4 B/R detached residence located in the Grange Manor development conveniently situated on the edge of Tulsk village. The said residence is selling as it stands and is presented for sale in excellent condition throughout with the benefit of a spacious detached garage set to the rear. The auctioneers now invite immediate viewings and all offers to sell. BER: C1. LEGAL: THOMAS QUEALLY, MESSERS MICHAEL F BUTLER & CO, LONGFORD. 043 33 41118. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

NEW TO THE MARKET

PRIME LANDS SET OUT IN ONE LOT CONTAINING C. 9 ACRES LOCATED AT

CLOONARRAGH, KILROOSKY, CO. ROSCOMMON

FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION

Friday, November 4th, Central Bar, Elphin at 3pm C. 24.5 ACRES (9.9 HECTARES) OF GOOD QUALITY FARM LANDS

TANSEYFIELD, ELPHIN, ON CO. ROSCOMMON

AUCTI ER REMIND

Prime roadside lands located in a renowned farming district which must be of interest to local farmers wishing to increase their existing holdings. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------A PRIME PARCEL OF LANDS CONTAINING C. 6.6 ACRES LOCATED AT

MULLYMUX, ROSCOMMON, CO. ROSCOMMON

We have received instructions from the registered owners to offer for sale by auction, their valuable lands located at Tanseyfield, Elphin, Co. Roscommon. Consisting of c. 24.5 acres of some of the finest cattle fattening lands in the locality. The lands which boast easy access are divided by a roadway and are located c. 3 miles from Elphin town centre. This is an Ideal opportunity to extend an existing holding or for a start-up farm. Viewing Highly Recommended LEGALS: THOMAS V. MCCRANN & SON, CHURCH STREET, ROSCOMMON TEL: 090 662 6269

A top quality parcel of prime roadside lands located on the main N61 Tulsk/Boyle route. The said lands are set out in one lot and are highly regarded lands in the locality. The auctioneers now invite immediate viewings and all offers to sell.

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FRANKLY

SPEAKING

FRANK BRANDON’S UNIQUE TAKE ON LIFE ...

Rubbing shoulders with the stars in Athlone! I

t’s Thursday of last week and I’m working in the shop in Athlone, when a lady, whom I know and who is an infrequent, though sort of regular visitor to our shop, comes in, accompanied by a tall, striking type of a lad, who I assumed to be somewhere in his mid-twenties. I get talking to him and he tells me he’s from Dublin but is doing some work for the week with the lady who is with him. I think to myself he must be a plumber or an electrician and leave him to potter around the place and think no further about him. He then calls me to ask about a particular piece. As we’re talking I decide to dig a bit deeper and find out that he’s neither a plumber or an electri-

cian, but a musician. I ask him if he plays in a band or if he’s a solo artist and he says he’s in a band but he says I’d never have heard of them. I say ‘try me!’ and he tells me he’s the guitarist in a band called Kodaline and it’s what happened next that amazes me – I am well into my sixties and have met an awful lot of people through those years and have only seldom been overawed and shell-shocked, but yesterday I was totally starstruck, and I had to talk to myself to make myself act any way normally with, who I now know was Mark Prendergast, the band’s guitarist. Now, in case you don’t know, Kodaline are a huge Irish band and my two daughters, Tara and Lisa,

are massive fans and go to all their concerts. When I told him about them he told me to make sure I thanked them for their support and in fairness, I have to say he was a really nice fellow. And yet, I wonder what is it that causes us (me) to react the way we do when we meet someone famous – we are all supposed to be equal, but, as they say, some are more equal than others. As for me, the girls are mad at me for not getting a selfie (what do they expect with a €29 Nokia?), and I am going to get myself a Kodaline album for Christmas. I have also resolved that if I ever meet another famous person, not to be starstruck and overawed.

Creggs Harvest Festival the best yet! It’s a beautiful Tuesday morning and I have the day off. Out here in Creggs there is the unmistakable feeling of a job well done – the annual harvest festival has come and gone and in my opinion, it was one of the best, if not the best in nearly forty years of festivals. It had all the usual events over the Bank Holiday with great attendances at the dog show, the junior and senior table quizzes, the Mad Hatters Ball, and the Tidy Towns dance while I’m told the wonderful White Cakes brought the house down in Mikeen’s on Saturday night. However, it was the new events on the Bank Holiday Monday, particularly a wonderful, colourful parade along with a 1916 play enactment, which attracted a huge crowd to the village and created an atmosphere that had not been seen since the great days of the 1980s. Among the many exhibits there on the day, we had three cups on display that showed the great sporting success we have had in our own and in neighbouring parishes over the last couple of weeks – from our neighbours, Oran, it was a great pleasure to see the Senior Hurling Championship trophy (well done to them) while our lads had the junior championship on show as well. Also there was the cup won by the St. Ciaran’s minors over the weekend, when they defeated St. Faithleach’s in the final (congrats to them also), so we had a great collection of silverware on display in the village. Long may it last! There was music on the street all day and myself and Jim Roarke, better known as ‘The Gunner’, spent hours peeling spuds and preparing, what we were told, was the best ‘cally’ ever – along with loads of black and white pudding and homemade soup. We did our best to keep at least some of the large crowd foddered and fed. After peeling away for ages, I was

‘Myself and Jim Roarke, better known as ‘The Gunner’, spent hours peeling spuds and preparing, what we were told, was the best ‘cally’ ever – along with loads of black and white pudding and homemade soup.’ Pictured at the Creggs Harvest Festival were Jim O’Rourke, Carol, Tara and Frank Brandon. Picture: Andrew Fox

told last night (a bit late), that it’s possible to get bags of peeled spuds. So, if God spares me and hopefully The Gunner as well, I promise all the disappointed punters – including Michael Fitzmaurice TD – who didn’t get to sample our wonderful creation, that next Harvest Festival there will be enough cally to feed everyone, and who knows, myself and The Gunner could have our cally on sale in all the best supermarkets. Down in the school, the craft fair was expertly run by Bina and her team and there seemed to be loads of people making their way up and down to the venue all day long. There were a number of stalls

on the street and hopefully they were well supported, as without them it wouldn’t be the same. We had the usual number of horses, ponies, foals and asses, and one of the great sources of entertainment and wonderment was a miniature fallabella pony, owned by Gerry and Sue Duke, and ridden by their twoyear-old son, Cameron. After all that it, was back into Mikeen’s, where Tommy Donlon and his son Calvin were in full flow and, as they say, had the packed house rocking. I am not the man I was, and I was safe home and tucked in my bed before ten o’clock, but I’m told my departure didn’t dampen the

enthusiasm and the festival went out with a bang. Before I leave this year’s events, I have to go back to Friday night and the announcement, well due, that the very popular Tom Connolly is this year’s Personality of the Year. He was presented with the cup and scroll after Mass in the heritage centre and there has never, in my opinion, been a more worthy or well-deserved winner. Everyone knows Tom, but in case you don’t, he is a real livewire and involved in everything in the parish – a driving force behind everything that’s good in our area. Well done Tom, enjoy the honour and keep up the good work!

Cllr. Brian O’Domhnaill

Expenses investigation is rather expensive! Changing subjects entirely, and to the eye of a normal (nearly) everyday two and sixpence, it would appear that we are in an unprecedented – at least in recent years – period of unrest in the public sector, with the guards, nurses and teachers all talking about, or actually taking industrial action, so you would think that some care might be taken with the purse strings of the nation. However, there you would be wrong, because a recent case in Donegal where local councillor, Brian O’Domhnaill, had some of his expense claims investigated by the Standards in Public Office Commission, shows there is still something very wrong with the nation’s bookkeeping. The amount that was under investigation was somewhere in the region of €2,000. I admit it is important to have somebody monitoring politicians’ expenses, but when we are told that to date, the investigation into O’Domhnaill’s two grand has cost us, the taxpayer, €360,000, there has to be something wrong. Now I don’t have the answer, and I suppose there was a job to be done, but for the country to spend so much money on the trail of so little looks like bad business to me.

Creggs set to take on Connacht! Finally for this week, on Sunday next, our local football team travel to Markievicz Park in Sligo, to take on the Sligo junior football champions, St. Michael’s, in the Connacht Club Championship. Now I am well aware that celebrations have been very well attended over the last week or two, as indeed, after 33 years they should, but it’s back to business next Sunday. Hopefully the lads will be sufficiently motivated to win what I expect to be a very tough battle!

‘Till next week, Bye for now

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

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

086 3482387 moleskin architecture@gmail.com facebook.com/moleskinarch ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL We are applying to Roscommon County Council on behalf of our client Mr. J. McCrea, for full planning permission to carry out restoration works to a derelict dwelling; works to include the re-roofing of the structure, an extension to the rear and all associated ancillary works for the site located at Palace Road, Elphin TD., Elphin, Co. Roscommon. Signed: Conlon Consulting Engineering Ltd., CL Building, Racecourse Rd. Roscommon (Ph 090 66 65341) (Agent) info@conlonconsulting.ie 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 that a submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application.

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PLANNINGS

PLANNINGS

ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL FURTHER INFORMATION: Catherine O’Beirne Planning Application Ref PD/16/121 To provide two number Poultry unit buildings each measuring 2,010 m2 together with underground washing tanks and carry out all associated site development works including, storage shed, boiler houses, feed silos and vehicular access at Corgullion, Townland, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Roscommon. The proposed phased development comprises or is for the purpose of an activity for which an integrated Pollution Prevention Control Licence will be required. The planning application is to be accompanied by an Environmental Impact Statement.

ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL We, David and Marita Connolly intend to make application to Roscommon County Council for planning permission to extend and refurbish existing dwelling, associated site development works and services at Copse, Boyle, Co. Roscommon. Signed: Gaynor Architectural & Design Services Ltd., Fallon Avenue, Roscommon. Phone: 090 6626974 Mobile: 086 8115449

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. ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL We are applying on behalf of Pat McNeill for Planning Permission to construct a two storey extension to an existing dwelling house with the relocation of the existing entrance and all associated site development works at Ballyglass Td, Four Mile House, Co Roscommon. Signed: AOL Design Ltd., Consulting Engineers C/O Albert Looby, Killeenboy, Kilteevan, Co. Roscommon. Tel: (090) 66 28184 Mobile: (086) 8167365 The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of a fee of €20.00 within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the planning authority of the application and such submissions or observations will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission.

The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing on payment of the prescribed fee of €20.00 within a period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application and such submission or observation will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions or may refuse to grant permission.

ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL I, Tommie Mullaney, intend to make application to Roscommon County Council for planning permission for retention and completion of two storey dwelling under construction, associated site development works and connection to existing services on site no 61 and for retention of boundary wall between site no 6 and 61 and removal of conditions number 2, 3 and 4 attached to planning permission previously granted planning permission under P&D Ref 06/1817 at Castle Manor, Lisnacroghy or Gallowstown, Loughnaneane, Roscommon, Co. Roscommon. Signed: Gaynor Architectural & Design Services Ltd., Fallon Avenue, Roscommon. Phone: 090 6626974 Mobile: 086 8115449 The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing on payment of the prescribed fee of €20.00 within a period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application and such submission or observation will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions or may refuse to grant permission.

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PSYCHIC DOLORES PSYCHIC MEDIUM CLAIRVOYANT REIKI HEALER

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SHORT TERM PROPERTY LETTING SHORT-TERM PROPERTY RENTAL REQUIRED Short-term 1-bedroom property rental required in our near Roscommon town for mature and reliable tenant. Tel: 087 7737063.

PROPERTY FOR SALE FOR SALE: Modernised Farm House furnished, three bedrooms, set on 3 acres. Potential building plot, sand paddock, barn, tractor, digger and ride on mower included. €225,000 at Derry, Kilkerrin. Tel: 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.

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)

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SITUATIONS VACANT HOUSEKEEPER/CLEANER/COOK REQUIRED for two to three days per week. Rooskey/Kilglass area. Must have own transport and good spoken English. Please reply to Box No: 956 c/o Roscommon People, Abbey Street, Roscommon. < CAPABLE PERSON REQUIRED for minding children in their own home on occasions. Kilteevan area. Please reply to Box No: 951, c/o Roscommon People, Abbey Street, Roscommon. < PERSON REQUIRED: One to two days per week for accounts/office work. Athleague area. Please reply to Box No: 952, c/o Roscommon People, Abbey Street, Roscommon. < ENTHUSIASTIC GENERAL OPERATIVE REQUIRED in busy manufacturing company. Starting salary €10 per hour. Adjacent to Roscommon town. Please forward C.V. or letter of application to Box No: 955, c/o Roscommon People, Abbey Street, Roscommon. < WANTED: Office Staff Required. Full-time. Strokestown area. Please reply to Box No: 957, c/o Roscommon People, Abbey Street, Roscommon.

SITUATIONS WANTED < EXPERIENCED LADIES AVAILABLE for care of children and the elderly. Fulltime or part-time. Home Care Nurse with experience. Tel: 089 2169509 or 089 2096205. < KIND, RELIABLE PERSON AVAILABLE to care for elderly person(s) and do light housekeeping. 6 years experience. References available. Telephone Ruth on 089 4295617. < RELIABLE PERSON AVAILABLE for cleaning. Own transport. References available. Telephone Ruth on 089 4295617. < TRUCK AND BUS DRIVER AVAILABLE with all CPC’s up-to-date. All areas of Roscommon and surrounding areas considered. Would also consider farm work. Contact: 087 1271122.

SITUATIONS WANTED EXPERIENCED MATURE LADY AVAILABLE to mind children in her own home, can do school pick – ups in Rooskey, Kilglass area. Contact: 086 8745146. EXPERIENCED MALE CARER AVAILABLE with FETEC Level 5 qualifications available for day and night duty in the Castlerea area. Excellent references. Phone 086 7395321 for more information.

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.

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

Padraig Healy Car & Mini Bus Hire Wheelchair Accessible

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

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

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Contact: Nuala McGowan on 086 0352849.

TOM KILDUFF CABS Tel: (086) 2544662 086 3821515

Pete’s Cabs

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Peter Lynch 086 8400002 TOMMY GILLIGAN

CABS

TELEPHONE: 086 8099 503

JOHN BEATTIE Cab and Bus Hire Roscommon

086 2670670 BUS HIRE FOR ALL OCCASIONS

< 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. < MATHS TUITION: Junior Certificate, Roscommon town. Education and guidance professional. Mobile: 083 4843192 email: Mariag21@eircom.net

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

Quality Small Job Services For Home or Business

OIL BOILER SERVICE

ONLY €80 Includes new nozzle, Efficiency report, Printout, etc .... 094 96 31880 087 9100477 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

ROSCOMMON MATHS GRINDS

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Delivery, collections, house and flat removals.

Leaving Certificate Higher and Ordinary Level Experienced Higher Level Teacher Outstanding results record Excellent notes provided

Contact: 087 6718564

Contact by phone/text:

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TURF, FIREWOOD AND FUEL WANTED: Fallen trees for firewood. Ash, Beech, Birch, Sycamore and Whitethorn. Good price paid. We are safety certified and insured. Phone: 086 2437376. TURF FOR SALE in tonne bags (1 mtr cubed). Delivered to Roscommon Town and surrounding areas. €50.00 delivered. Tel: 086 8534011. < FOR SALE: Loads of turf and bags of good black turf. Tel 090 66 21090. < FOR SALE: Large lorry loads of turf. Screened and delivered. Tel: 086 7236301.

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

Contact Vincent on 083 4130827

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KESHIA CASEY

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(087) 2731228

USEFUL SERVICES < MAN AVAILABLE FOR CHIMNEY REPAIRS, ROOFING, RE-ROOFING AND ALL TYPES OF WORK: Roof lights fitted, re-roofing, facia board and gutter repairs, roofing, flat roofing, timber, slating, tiling, stone work, chimney repairs, Insurance claims handled, attic conversions, lights, general building, etc. All types of farm work, repairs to sheds, cattle crushes, yards, concrete, fencing and painting. Contact: 087 9188170. < 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 < WINDOW CLEANING: Competitive rates. All areas covered. Also Gutters/fascias. Contact John: (087) 2291931.

WRITER’S WORKSHOP WRITER’S WORKSHOP – The Abbey Writer’s Group are holding a Writer’s Workshop given by Gerry Boland in the Abbey Hotel on Saturday November 12th from 10am to 2 pm. All are welcome. Entry is free. For further details contact 087 9657933.

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We cannot guarantee publication after this time THE MOST READ NEWSPAPER IN COUNTY ROSCOMMON! TEL: 090 66 34633 EMAIL: advertising@ roscommonpeople.ie

FAMILY CIRCLE FAMILY CIRCLE DATE: 29/10/2016 FIRST PRIZE €50: Ciara Ward, Goff Street SECOND PRIZE €25: Barry Molloy, c/o Mary Hicks THIRD PRIZE €20: Frank & Joe, c/o K Hoare 8 RESIDUAL PRIZES OF €10 EACH: P. Mee, c/o K Collins; Barry Molloy, c/o Mary Hicks; Mike Myles, c/o K Finan; Sheila Kelly, c/o K Hoare; Patricia, c/o Donnellans; Michael Cormican; Paul Johnson, c/o Ros Office Supplies; Marina, c/o Donnellans. 5 PROMOTORS PRIZES OF €5 EACH: K. Hoare; Mary Hicks; Kathleen Collins; Joe Hoare; Kathleen Finan. TOTAL RECEIPTS: €334 TOTAL PRIZES: €200

PUBLIC NOTICE NOVENA TO THE SACRED HEART Dear Heart of Jesus in the past I have asked for many favours this time I ask you for this special favour (mention it). Take it Dear Heart of Jesus and place it within your own broken heart where your Father sees it, then in his merciful eyes it will become your favour not mine. Amen. Say this prayer for 3 days, promise publication and favour will be granted. Never known to fail. S.C. PRAYER TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY (never known to fail) O Most beautiful flower of Mount Carmel, fruitful vine, splendor of Heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin assist me in this my necessity. There are none who can withstand your power. Oh star of the sea, help me and show me herein you are my mother (make request). Oh Mary conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee (3 times). Holy Mary I place this cause in your hands (3 times). Thank you for your mercy towards me and mine. This prayer must be said for 3 days and request will be granted (will never fail). This prayer must be published immediately S.C. NOVENA TO ST. JUDE O Holy St. Jude apostle and martyr, great in virtue and rich in miracles, near kinsman of Jesus Christ, faithful intercessor of all who invoke your special patronage in time of need, to you I have recourse from the depth of my heart and humbly beg to whom God has given such great power to come to my assistance. Help me in my present and urgent need and grant my earnest petition, in return I promise to make your name known and cause you to be invoked. Say 3 Our Fathers, 3 Hail Marys, 3 Glorias. Publication must be promised. St. Jude pray for us and all who invoke your aid. Amen. This Novena has never failed. S.C.

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Contact David Martin on (087) 9959417

TARMACADAM SERVICES: • Tarmacadam • Kerbing • Patio • Domestic & Commercial TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE GOVERNMENT HRI SCHEME

Contact us for further information Kiltoom, Athlone, Co. Roscommon T: (090) 64 93386 M: (086) 8207242 or Darren on 086 8972265 E: gerrymonaghan1@eircom.net

CARPENTRY

Gary Jameson 2nd Fix Carpentry Munsboro, Roscommon • Fitted Kitchens & bedroom units

• Attic Conversions and all internal woodwork

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Telephone: 090 66 33026 www.roscommonwindows.ie

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STEPHEN HOARE CLEANING SERVICES • ROSCOMMON • Carpets & Upholstery Cleaning • Leather Suites • WINDOW CLEANING • Rental Cleaning • POWER WASHING Fascias & Soffits • Gutters & Down pipes • Drive ways ‘paths and patios’ CAR VALETING

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SAORVIEW Aerial and Satellites Installation and Repairs MAL HEVEHAN Telephone: 086 8100292

Visit us at www.cleananddryireland.com LOW MOISTURE CLEANING OF: • Carpets and Suites (fabric & leather) • Mats • Large rugs • Tiled floors • Carpets dry immediately Covering Roscommon/Leitrim/Sligo 25 years experience.

TEL: John Higgins/Gerard Cuffe 086 2328291/087 1689521

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CLEANING

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- STOVE GLASS - Fire Rated Glass Find us on DoneDeal/boyleglass

CLEANING

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CHIMNEY CLEANING • Open fire, stove, ranges • All flues and chimneys • Power brushed & vaccumed • No mess, no fuss

Contact: ALLEN GLYNN (086) 4087492

All Creatures -VETERINARY CLINIC & Shop Lanesboro Street, Roscommon. Tel: 090-6626898 Web: www.allcreatures.ie www.facebook.com/allcreaturesroscommon

SERVICES AVAILABLE:

SHOP OPENING HOURS: • Gas Anaesthetic Monday to Friday, • Digital X-Ray 8.30am to 8.00pm; Saturday, 9am to 6.00pm • Bovine & Equine Scanning AFTER HOURS EMERGENCY • In-house Blood Testing 087 2596055 - 24 HOURS • Grooming • All your Dosing & Mineral Requirements

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Tel: (094) 96 51889 (086) 2536105 Knockalaughta, Ballintubber, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon

Remodelling Bathrooms & En-suites, Plumbing, Tiling, Electrical, Drylining, Waterproof Tanking System in Showers & Wet Areas, Carpentry work. Also catered for Special Needs and all Tiling Needs.

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| Insurance Repairs | Restoration Work | Paint Repairs | Colour Matching | Panel Replacement | Valeting | And much more Rathra, Tiobhine, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon T: 094 98 72870 M: 087 6077277 E: wreck.amended@yahoo.ie

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Appointments/AtYourService Roscommon GAA

VACANCY FOR GAMES PROMOTION OFFICER Roscommon GAA wishes to recruit a Games Promotion Officer to support the County Coaching and Games team in delivering the county coaching programme to schools, clubs and county development panels The successful candidate will be employed by Roscommon GAA and will report to the Roscommon GAA Games Manager and will be responsible for the following: • Coaching and skills development with schools, clubs and county development panels • Managing and supporting county development panels including the identification, recruitment and training of key personnel within Clubs and Schools to effectively develop Gaelic Games in the county • Developing and supervising a programme of courses and workshops appropriate to the requirements of Coaches and Administrators to fulfil their various functions in a Games Development context • Working to develop and deliver Social Inclusion initiatives with Roscommon GAA and Roscommon County Council THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE: • Excellent Gaelic Football Coaching Skills and at least 3 years practical coaching experience • Appropriate GAA Coaching Qualifications • Completed the Gaelic Games Child Protection in Sport Awareness programme • Exceptional interpersonal skills • Suitable Administrative and IT skills • Excellent communication/presentation skills • The ability to build and sustain good relationships and manage conflict • The ability to manage projects and deadlines • An appropriate Third Level Qualification (desirable) • Clear and detailed knowledge of the GAA’s coaching schemes and initiatives OTHER SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS • Own car with a full clean driving license • Ability to work and attend evening and weekend meeting/activities in addition to normal day to day activities Salary details and detailed job specification will be available on request from Roscommon GAA. CANDIDATES INTERESTED IN THIS POSITION SHOULD APPLY BY SENDING A COVER LETTER AND UP TO DATE CURRICULUM VITAE TO:

Willie Hegarty, County Games Development Manager, GAA Offices, Racecourse Road, Roscommon Closing date for applications is 5pm Friday 18th November 2016 GAA is an equal opportunities employer

QUALIFIED CHEF REQUIRED For a busy Restaurant in Roscommon town. Experience of working in a busy kitchen environment is desirable. Mainly day time hours with occasional evening hours

PLEASE APPLY TO: Box No. 954, c/o Roscommon People, Abbey Street, Roscommon

EXPERIENCED BOOKEREPER REQUIRED For busy office in Roscommon town

Experience of TAS Books, Excel and Microsoft Office an advantage. Please reply to Box No 953, c/o Roscommon People, Abbey Street, Roscommon Before Friday 18th November

REPAIR AND REUSE DIRECTORY

Can’t find what you are looking for? Check out the new Repair & Reuse Directory for County Roscommon www.roscommoncoco.ie/en/Services/Repair/

JOB VACANCIES HANNONS HOTEL ROSCOMMON • Food and Beverage Supervision & Service (Waiting Staff ) • Customer Experience (Hosts/Hostesses) • Front Desk Supervision & Service (Reservations) • Housekeeping Supervision & Service Please note that these are operational roles that involve shift work If you are an experienced Hospitality Professional and can guarantee a professional, courteous service and a commitment to high standards, we would like to hear from you. RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE: • Providing a sincere, friendly and efficient service • Maintaining the hotel in a safe, clean, ‘fit for purpose’ condiditon • Ensuring all guest needs are met, which will include satisying a broad spectrum of expectations and standards • Ensuring that all standards are met by helping in the training and development of the team • Assisting in organising resources, managing assets and ensuring that our administration and compliance are kept up-to-date SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES WILL DEMONSTRATE COMPETENCY IN: • A ‘Can do!’ attitude to customers and colleagues • Postitive and constructive communication • Attentiveness • Care for detail • Stewardship and a committment to high standards Training will be given and we offer promotional and developement opportunities to employees who share our service vision and values

Please apply in confidence to Ursula Hannon at Hannons Hotel, Athlone Road, Roscommon or jobshannonshotel@gmail.com

Are continually expanding and now require

CARPENTER/ CABINET MAKER For our busy Workshop Candidates must be confident and able to work on own initiative and highly motivated. Experience required. To arrange your interview, please contact

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FamilyNotices ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND ANNIVERSARIES NELSON Thomas

HANLEY Mary

CUNNINGHAM Kathleen

DOYLE Tony

CURLEY Tom

Curraghroe, Co. Roscommon (2nd Anniversary) Who died on 20th October 2014

9 St. Coman’s Park (2nd Anniversary 11th November 2014)

Fortfield, Fourmilehouse, Roscommon Who died 18th September 2016 R.I.P.

Grange, Curraghboy, Athlone, Co. Roscommon (4th Anniversary 6th November 2012)

Muff, Castlecoote, Roscommon Who died on 4th November 2012 (4th 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.

THE BROKEN CHAIN We didn’t know that morning God was going to call your name. In life we loved you dearly In death we do the same. It broke our hearts to lose you You did not go alone For part of us went with you The day God called you Home. You left us beautiful memories Your love is still our guide And though we cannot see you You are always by our side. Our family chain is broken And nothing seems the same But as God calls us one by one the chain will link again.

We her family, would like to express our gratitude to all who helped and supported us at the time of her passing. We thank our relatives, neighbours and friends who visited her during her illness. Thank you to those who sent Mass Cards, called to our home, came to the Funeral Home and her Funeral Mass. Thank you to Dr. Elizabeth Sweeney McSharry and Dr. Alex Robinson who cared for her during the final years and months of her life. A very special thank you to the excellent staff of our Lady’s Ward in the Sacred Heart Hospital, Roscommon for the kindness and care they gave to our mother during the final months of her life. Thank you to Fr. Raymond Browne and Fr. Sean Beirne who visited her many times during her illness and celebrated her Funeral Mass. Thank you to Kieran Leavy Undertaker, for his personal attention and professionalism. ~~~~~~~~~~~

In God’s care you rest above In our hearts you rest with love. Quietly today your memory we treasure, Missing you always Forgetting you never.

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

In memory of Mary Hanley

Always remembered by Mary and family. Anniversary Mass offered.

BURKE Marie Ballyglass, Ballymacurley, Roscommon (3rd Anniversary)

In loving memory of Marie, who died on 5th November 2013 You may be out of sight We may be worlds apart But in our hearts You always stay, Each and every passing day.

Always remembered and loved, your husband Paddy, Mary and Alan xx ~~~~~~~~~~ It broke our hearts to lose you, But you never went alone, For part of us went with you That night God took you home. There is so much we want to tell you, So much we want to share, For that is not impossible, We always sense you near.

Loved and missed everyday, Martina, Ted, Elaina and Mark. Anniversary Mass on Sunday 6th November in St. Patrick’s Church, Ballinaheglish at 11am.

Loved and remembered by Sonny, Dorothy, Paula and John and all her family and friends. Anniversary Mass on Monday 7th November at 10.30am in the Sacred Heart Church, Roscommon.

Wonderful memories woven in gold Memories that we tenderly hold. Deep in our hearts your memory is kept To love, to cherish To never forget.

Sadly missed by your wife Mai, son, daughters and extended family.

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FITZPATRICK Michael (Sonny) Cappagh, Curraghroe, Co. Roscommon (35th Anniversary) In loving memory of a dear husband, dad and granddad, who died on the 4th November 1981

Thinking about you every day Tony, especially today, from your sister Mary, brothers Noel, P.J., Billy and George, sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews. Anniversary Mass in the Church of the Good Shepherd, Four Roads, Co. Roscommon at 7pm on Saturday 5th November 2016.

In loving memory of Michael Cunningham, Fortfield, Fourmilehouse, who died on November 4th 2011 The quiet constancy of your gentleness, Drew no attention to itself. Yet filled our home with a climate of kindness, Where each mind felt free to seek it’s own direction.

(In memoriam: John O’Donohue) Loved and remembered by your family. Kathleen’s Month’s Mind Mass and 5th Anniversary Mass for Michael will be celebrated in Fourmilehouse Church on Saturday November 5th at 8.15pm.

In loving memory of Lena, who died 8th November 2002 So many things have happened Since you were called away So many things to share with you Had you been left to stay. Every day in some small way Memories of you come our way. Though absent You are ever near Still missed, loved and always dear.

Remembered always by your loving husband Bill, sons Liam, Enda and Marty, daughter Sinéad and extended family. Anniversary Mass on Friday 4th November at 7.30pm in St. Patrick’s Church, Ballinaheglish.

Loved and remembered by his family.

WARD Bríd Friaryland, Creggs, Co. Galway Died 8th November 2015 May She Rest in Peace

DAVIS Rosie Beechwood, Kilteevan, Co. Roscommon

We’re sending a dove to Heaven, With a parcel on it’s wings, Be careful when you open it, It’s full of beautiful things. Inside are a million kisses, Wrapped up in a million hugs, To say how much we miss you And to send you all our love. We hold you close within our hearts, And there you will remain, To walk with us, Throughout our lives, Until we meet again. Rest in Peace Rosie.

Loved and remembered by all her family. Anniversary Mass on Sunday 6th November at 10am in Kilteevan Church.

TALLON (nee Conry) Maureen Late of Long Island, New York and formerly of Corbane, Elphin, Co. Roscommon Maureen is deeply mourned by her daughters, Maureen and Jennifer and son Brian, sons-inlaw and great-granddaughter, brother Micheal (Carlow), Fr. Anthony (Tony) (Brazil), Farrell (Corbane), Fr. Austin (Florida), her sister Adela Smyth (Kells), nieces and nephews, sistersin-law and brother-in-law. Mass for the repose of her Soul in Killina Church on Saturday November 5th at 7pm.

A loving Nature, A heart of gold, The very best, this world could hold. We miss your smile, your joking ways, We miss the things you used to say. And when old times we do recall, It’s then we miss you most of all. Forever in our thoughts.

Beloved daughter of Mary and Paddy We, the family, wish to express our gratitude to all those who sympathised with and consoled us on our sad loss. Heartfelt thanks for all the help and kindness received from relatives, neighbours and friends. Sincere thanks to all who visited the house, called to the Funeral Home and attended the Funeral Mass. We really appreciate the effort everybody made to join the family in remembering Bríd. A special mention to those who organised the refreshments, lighting, traffic management and parking. 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 Bríd’s Funeral. Thank you to the gravediggers for preparing Bríd’s final resting place with such care and attention. A special thank you to Fr. John McCarthy for his visits, support and kindness to Bríd during her illness. Bríd’s Funeral Mass was lovely. A heartfelt thanks to Fr. McCarthy and fellow concelebrants, Fr. Michael Joyce, Fr. J.J. Gannon and Fr Lorcan Kenny. To the Sacristans, the Eucharistic Ministers, the Altar Servers, the choir and the Kilbegnet Rosary Group – we thank you. A warm thank you to Fr. Lorcan Kenny for visiting Bríd in hospital, for the prayers and support provided in our home during the days of Bríd’s Reposal and for the family Mass offered at Christmas. We wish to express our sincere thanks to Brid’s friends and colleagues in Roscommon County Council. Bríd was overwhelmed with the support she received during her illness. We would like to thank you for sharing your treasured memories of Bríd with us. A warm thanks for providing a Guard of Honour to escort Bríd to her final resting place. We thank you most sincerely for organising a Remembrance Mass for Bríd. It provided great healing and comfort for us. We wish to acknowledge and thank those who cared for Bríd including the consultants, doctors, nurses and staff of UCHG, the Oncology Department, the staff in the Dialysis Unit in Merlin Park and the friends she made there. Sincere thanks to Dr. Martin Daly and his staff at Ballygar Medical Centre. We would also like to express our thanks to Cancer Care West and all those who made donations to Cancer Care West in Bríd’s memory. A heartfelt thanks to all who offered support and comfort to Bríd during her illness. Thank you for your friendship, phone calls, text messages, emails, mass bouquet, flowers, gifts, hospital visits, home visits and prayers offered. These were all greatly appreciated and valued by Bríd. Thank you. As it would be impossible to thank everyone individually, please accept this acknowledgement as a token of our sincere appreciation. Míle Buíochas Go bhfagá Dia do shláinte agat.

Bríd’s 1st Anniversary Mass will be celebrated in St. Mary’s Church, Kilbegnet on Sunday 6th November at 11.30am.

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FamilyNotices ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND ANNIVERSARIES KELLY Kieran and Enda Rathbrennan, Roscommon

GIBBONS (nee Curley) Catherine Tubberconnor, Rahara and Annies, Hollymount, Mayo 11th Anniversary 4th November 2005

GERAGHTY Tommy

MANNION Paddy

KILCOMMONS Brian Enda

Keenagh, Athleague, Co. Roscommon Who passed away on 24th September 2016

Stonepark, Roscommon Who died on 3rd October 2016

Derreen, Glinsk (12th Anniversary)

Paddy’s wife Margaret, his sons, daughters, daughtersin-law, sons-in-law, grandchildren, brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews and extended family would like to express our deep gratitude to all who sympathised with us on our sad and sudden loss. We are very grateful to all who attended Paddy’s reposing, his Funeral Mass and Burial. We want to express our sincere thanks to all who travelled long distances to be with us. A word of thanks to all who called to our home, telephoned, sent Mass Cards, floral tributes and letters of sympathy. We are forever indebted to our wonderful neighbours and friends who brought food and refreshments to our home and supported us in so many ways during those very difficult days. We wish to thank Fr. John Cullen for his visits to our home to comfort the family. We thank him especially for the very uplifting Funeral ceremony. A special word of thanks to the two concelebrants, Fr. Irek and Fr. Glennon. Thanks to the choir and particularly the soloist who enhanced the ceremony with very appropriate hymns. Thanks to Smyth’s Undertakers Roscommon, who organised the Funeral for us with sensitivity and expertise. Sincere thanks to the gravediggers who prepared Paddy’s resting place with care and attention. We wish to acknowledge Dr. John Keenan for his professionalism in taking care of Paddy over the years, but particularly we wish to thank the paramedics who attended Paddy and the staff of ICU Portiuncula for their compassionate care of Paddy during his final days. As it is impossible to thank everybody individually please accept this acknowledgement as a token of our gratitude. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered for your intentions. Month’s Mind Mass for Paddy will be celebrated in the Sacred Heart Church, Roscommon on Saturday 5th of November at 8 o’clock.

In loving memory of Brian Enda, whom God called home on 2nd November 2004

In loving memory of Kieran, who died on 28th September 2007 and Enda who died on 2nd November 2014 So many things have happened Since ye were called away. So many things to share with ye Had ye been left to stay. Every day in some small way Memories of ye come our way. Though absent ye are always near Still missed, still loved and always dear.

Always loved and remembered by their family. Anniversary Mass in the Sacred Heart Church, Roscommon on Friday 4th November 2016 at 8pm.

O’KEEFFE Martin

CURLEY Elaine

Castle Avenue, Castle Street, Roscommon Who died on the 6th November 1998

Gurrane, Creggs, Co. Roscommon (5th Anniversary) In loving memory of Elaine, who died on 6th November 2011 Aged 19 years R.I.P.

A loving husband, father and grandfather too, Each one thought the world of you, For us you always did your best, God grant your soul eternal rest. What you suffered you told but few, You did not deserve what you went through, Tired and weary, you made no fuss, But tried so hard to stay with us.

Lovingly remembered by all his family.

WHYTE FRANK Castlestrange, Athleague 9th Anniversary occurs on the 10th November

Will those who think of him today, A little prayer to Jesus say.

Missed everyday by your wife Shirley and family. Anniversary Mass on Sunday 6th November at 10am in Athleague Church.

Today recalls the memory of a loved one gone to rest And those who think of you today, Are those who loved you best. The flowers we lay upon your grave may wither and decay, But the love for you who lies beneath will never fade away.

Always loved and remembered, Mammy, Daddy, Kieran, Aisling and Noel xxxx ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ AUNTIE A tribute of love to an auntie so dear So close to our hearts everyday of the year. We will always have memories to treasure and hold Of a wonderful auntie more precious than gold.

Loved and missed, Ciara, Aoife, Kian, Jack and Kealan xxxxx Anniversary Mass in St. Mary’s Church, Kilbegnet, on Friday 4th November at 7pm.

In loving memory of our very dear sister A very special person in so many ways, Your lovely smile and gentle nature remain in our fond memories as always.

Loved and remembered by Mary, Ann and Veronica xxx R.I.P.

CRUISE Richard

In loving memory of Richard Cruise, Derrycahill, Ballyforan, Ballinasloe, Co. Roscommon, who died on 8th November 1994 R.I.P. Sunshine fades Shadows fall Memories of you Outlast them all. Unseen, unheard You are always near Still loved, still missed Still very dear.

Always remembered by your daughter Rosaleen.

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The family of the late Tommy Geraghty would like to thank all those who sympathised and supported us on his passing. Thank you to his neighbours, relations and friends who visited him during his illness, also to those who made phone calls and sent Mass Cards. We would like to thank the readers and Tremane and Athleague Hurling Clubs for forming the Guards of Honour. A special thanks to Fr. Ralph for his regular visits to Tommy during his illness. Thank you to the Priests who concelebrated the Funeral Mass – Fr. Ralph, Fr. Fitzgerald, Fr. Donnelly and Fr. Lee, thank you to the Altar Servers and to Margaret Larking for the beautiful singing and music. A special thanks to Sr. Christine and Kathleen Mooney for all their help. We would like to express our appreciation to Henry Hamrock Undertaker, Athleague for his professionalism and attention to detail, thanks to the gravediggers who prepared Tommy’s final resting place. Thank you to Henry Hamrock and staff of Hamrock’s Athleague, for the beautiful food served on the evening of the removal and to the Bridge House, Athleague for the beautiful food provided after the Funeral Mass. We wish to thank Dr. Martin Daly GP and the staff of Tearmainn Bhride Nursing Home, Brideswell who cared for Tommy during his illness. As it would be impossible to thank everyone individually, please accept this acknowledgement as a token of our heartfelt gratitude. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered for all your intentions. Month’s Mind Mass will be offered for Tommy on Saturday 5th November 2016 at 7pm in St. Patrick’s Church, Athleague.

May he Rest in Peace.

A secret thought A silent tear, Everyday wishing you were here. A rose may fade, A tear will dry, Our love for you Enda, Will never die.

Sadly missed, Mam and Dad, brother and sisters, family and friends. Anniversary Mass on Saturday 5th November in St. Michael’s Church, Glinsk at 8pm. ~~~~~~~~~~ Treasured memories of a wonderful fiance, Enda My life was much enriched By having known you.

Stacey.

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THANKSGIVINGS PRAYER TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN Never known to fail O Most Beautiful Flower of Mt. Carmel, Fruitful Vine, Splendor of Heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin, assist me in my necessity. O Star of the Sea, help me and show me herein you are my Mother. O Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth, I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart to succor me in my necessity (make request). There are none that can withstand your power. O Mary conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee (3 times). Holy Mary, I place this cause in your hands (3 times). Say this prayer for 3 consecutive days. M.B. PRAYER TO ST. EXPEDITE My St. Expedite of urgent and just causes, please intercede for me with our Lord Jesus Christ, succour me in this hour of affliction and despair my St. Expedite, you who are a Holy warrior, you who are the Saint of the afflicted, you who is the Saint of the desperate, you who is the Saint of urgent causes, protect me, help me, give me strength, courage and serenity. Hear my plea. (Make request). Clearly express what you want and ask him to find a way to get it to you. My Saint Expedite, help me to prevail through these difficult hours, protect me from all those who want to harm me, respond to my plea with urgency, bring me back to that state of peace and tranquillity, my Saint Expedite, I will be grateful to you for the rest of my life and I will speak your name to all those who have faith. Now promise to give Saint Expedite a specific offering when your desire is granted. Amen. Say one Our Father, one Hail Mary and make the sign of the cross. Be sure to provide the offering you promised, if Saint Expedite grants your petition. Thank you so much for everything, for hearing and answering my prayer. Amen.Thank you for favours received. A.K. THE MIRACULOUS PRAYER Dear Heart of Jesus in the past I have asked you for many favours. This time I ask this special one. (mention it). Take it Dear Heart of Jesus and place it within your own broken heart where your father sees it. Then in his merciful eyes it will become your own favour, not mine. Amen. Say this prayer three times, for three days, promise publication and favour will be granted. D.P. PRAYER FOR A SPECIAL REQUEST Pray for 3 days. Publish on the 3rd day. See what will happen on the 4th day. Oh! Dear Mother of God, Our Lady of Conception Aparecida! Oh! Saint Rita of Cassia and Saint Jude worker of miracles and helper of impossible causes pray for me. Saint Expedite, Saint of urgent causes. Saint Edwiges the Saint of the needy, you know how desperate I feel, please ask Jesus to help me. (Here mention your request). May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be adored and glorified for ever. Pray 1 Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be... Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. M.K.

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Oran make ďŹ nal leap! The Oran management team and selectors including Harry Crowley, Francie Quine and Colm Kelly celebrate at the final whistle. Picture: Andrew Fox

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SICK AS AROSCOMMON PARROT/OVER THE MOON & DISTRICT LEAGUE NEWS This week’s Awards… Game of the Week

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Soccer Results The Herald Premier Division Ballinasloe Town 4 Brazukas 0 Ballymoe FC 4 Ballaghaderreen FC 3 Skyvalley Rovers 1 Castlerea Celtic 2 St. John’s Athletic 3 Shiven Rovers 3 Ballinasloe Town 1 Moore United 1 Norio’s Takeaway Division 1 Ballinasloe Town B v Kilkerrin United, postponed. Glen Celtic 5 CP Ajax 2 Dysart FC 2 Cloonfad United 0 Lough Harps 3 Rahara Rovers 1 Killeen Sportsgrounds Division 2 Castlerea Celtic B 1 Cam Celtic 4 Cloonfad United B 0 Moylough ’79 3 Shiven Rovers B 1 Skyvalley Rovers B 1 Strokestown United W/O Ballinagare FC Moore United B 4 Dunmore Town 2 Moylough ‘79 3 Roscommon United 0

This weekend’s action This afternoon there are 2 chases, 4 hurdles and a bumper at Thurles, off at 12.50 pm. Tomorrow there is evening racing under lights on the all weather at Dundalk stalls open for the first at 6.05 pm. The 2 day Down Royal National Hunt Festival also starts on Friday afternoon at 12.45 pm and continues on Saturday. On Sunday, there 2 national hunt cards down for Cork at 1 pm and Naas at 12.40 pm.

Review of the Week

Horses for Courses by Tom Red

Last Monday, the bumper at Ballybrit was won by a full sister of Jezki under Katie Walsh. Jelan is also trained by Jessica Harrington for owner/breeder Gerard McGrath. The daughter of Milan was even money favourite and got the better of Monastery and stablemate Fintara by 3¼l and 1l. Tony Martin produced Heartbreak City to run the race of his life from the unfavourable outside stall 23 when finishing 2nd in Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup at Flemington. In the race that stops a nation the Co Meath trainer’s charge was

Sad passing of St. John’s president Sad to hear of the passing of Paddy Coffey recently. Mr Coffey was President of St. John’s Athletic Football Club and his family continue to be heavily involved in the club. I met Paddy on a number of occasions and

Garda strikers hit and miss this week! The Norio’s sponsored AstroTurf league seems to be going down a treat in Roscommon this year. The local Garda team were in action recently, winning against Corrib Oil but going down to Oran. It’s all to play for in the coming weeks with a strong team from Hollywood heavily backed to land the title – let’s hope they’re not on Hollywood wages!

he always struck me as a gentleman. He will be sorely missed by everyone involved in St. John’s Athletic and the surrounding community and my thoughts are with his family and many friends. May he rest in peace.

Dooner’s weekend predictions The Roscommon & District League are in action against Mayo League in the Oscar Traynor Cup this Saturday. The game takes place at the RDFL grounds in Lecarrow and the home side will be hoping to start their campaign with a win as they face both the Clare and Galway League sides away from home. While playing 5-a-side last weekend, I was accused of ‘bottling’ the Ballinasloe Town and Moore United prediction. I don’t know whether this was an attempt at mind games or whether it was a sincere complaint so just to be safe I’ll explain myself. In my defence, had I predicted the game as part of ‘weekend predictions’ I would have predicted a draw…honestly. Unfortunately, the game was fixed for Monday night, which isn’t part of the weekend. ‘But it was a Bank Holiday’ I hear you cry. I was working on Monday so it just felt like a normal day to me! (Ed – cue violin.) beaten a short head by Almandin with Hartnell 4¼l further back in 3rd. “Harvey” is already planning to return in 2017 with the horse hoping to go one better. The two other Irish challengers were Aidan O’Brien’s Bondi Beach coming home in 13th while St Leger winner Wicklow Brave expended a lot of early energy by getting across from stall 24 and beat just two horses home for Willie Mullins. Aidan O’Brien, who enjoyed five domestic Group 1 victories in 2016, is once again the Champion Flat Trainer. The fillies Minding and Found were his big prize-money winners during another tremendous season for Ballydoyle. O’Brien also saddled Seventh Heaven to win the Darley Irish Oaks, Pat Smullen was crowned Champion Jockey for the ninth time at Leopardstown last weekend. Smullen ended the term on the 115winner mark and amassed over €3.5 million in prizemoney, having won with Harzand in the Duty Free Irish Derby. Donnacha O’Brien, 18, in his third season riding won the Champion Apprentice crown with 48 winners. Donnacha is son of Aidan and brother of trainer and former champion jockey

Saturday, November 5th FAI Oscar Traynor Trophy Roscommon & District League v Mayo League (7.30pm) This won’t be easy for the home side but with a full panel to choose from, a result is important. Prediction: Draw. Norio’s Takeaway Division 1 Cloonfad United v Kilkerrin United. 7.30 pm The home side have made an excellent start this season despite going down to Dysart last weekend. Prediction: Cloonfad United.

Sunday, November 6th Norio’s Takeaway Division 1 (12 pm) Dunmore Town v Glen Celtic Glen were impressive last time out but Dunmore have been solid at home. Prediction: Dunmore Town. Loughglynn United v CP Ajax A great opportunity for United to climb the

table, but the visitors will be looking to bounce back from last weekend’s defeat to Glen. Prediction: CP Ajax. Killeen Sportsgrounds Division 2 (12 pm) Roscommon United v Dunmore Town B Identical records so far, home advantage is key. Prediction: Roscommon United. Skyvalley Rovers B v Moylough ‘79 The visitors should shade this. Prediction: Moylough ’79. Castlerea Celtic B v Strokestown United Possible game of the weekend. Title race over? Prediction: Strokestown United. Hodson Bay Athletic v Cam Celtic Athletic have impressed at home. Prediction: Hodson Bay Athletic. Moore United B v Cloonfad United B Moore have scored plenty of goals this season and I expect them to add more this weekend. Prediction: Moore United B. Ballinagare FC v Shiven Rovers B Shiven will fancy themselves here. Prediction: Shiven Rovers B.

Almandin, red cap, pips Heartbreak City on the line to win the Melbourne Cup.

Joseph O’Brien.

General News Newly crowned champion flat jockey Jim Crowley and Freddy Tylicki were taken to hospital following a four-horse pile-up on the final bend in the 3.20 pm at Kempton on Monday evening. Both were transferred to hospital on spinal boards, Crowley by road and Tylicki by air

ambulance. The rest of the meeting was abandoned. Crowley was released on Monday night with his only injury a broken nose but Tylicki was kept in intensive care. Ted Durcan one of the other jockeys involved has a broken ankle. Martin Ferris faces three months on the sidelines after breaking his left leg in a fall at Galway on Monday. The jump jockey sus-

tained the injury in a fall from Golden Rebel in the Handicap Chase.

Point to Point Corner You are not dreaming if travelling the Roscommon to Castlerea road and you see a racecourse has grown in Rockfield over the last two weeks. All roads lead there on Sunday when the Co. Roscommon Hunt will

host their annual point to point. There is also a meeting at Grennan in Kilkenny. The meeting scheduled for Askeaton has been cancelled. Last weekend: in the North on Saturday, Grade 1 chasing winner Roi du Mee made his point to point debut at Maralin a successful one winning the Open easily for Gigginstown, Gordon Elliott and JJ Codd.

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Slowly coming around to this running lark! THE LEAD STORY Dan Dooner

Leanne McCafferty from Roscommon approaches the finish line at the end of last Sunday’s SSE Airtricity Dublin Marathon. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/ Sportsfile

There was plenty of Roscommon involvement in last Sunday’s Dublin Marathon judging by social media alerts over the weekend. Not only did we receive a couple of great shots of Rossie participants at various stages of the race, we also received word that the O’Toole sisters, Katie-Anne, Charlotte and Aishleen completed the run. The girls were running in aid of ‘Jacinta’s Smile’, a charity they founded in the wake of their sister Jacinta’s untimely death earlier this year and there was plenty of emotion at the finish line. I have to say; I haven’t always appreciated the whole running thing. Running to me has always been associated with punishment. Whether it

was the two or three gruelling weeks of pre-season training in July/August or the shuttle runs on cold Tuesday evenings following a poor weekend result. Even when the brilliant Sonia O’Sullivan was wowing Irish fans at the Olympics, I often wondered what made her get involved in such a tough and, in my mind at least, unrewarding sport. That was until recently. I’ve seen the huge health benefits involved in running, both physical and mental, and I’ve witnessed body language, facial expressions and even outlook transformed by a brisk 5k. The pictures from last Sunday’s Dublin Marathon confirmed what I’ve come to suspect: running is not only enjoyable but is probably one of the most effective medicines known to man. So, as the long winter months approach, and a Christmas of selection boxes and ham and turkey sandwiches looms, I think I’ll give the running another go!

Tom Reddington, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon pictured during last Sunday’s SSE Airtricity Dublin Marathon. Pic Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Sporting week on Tweet Street

The People’s award for sportsmanship

Graham Ruthven @grahamruthven Is there anyone out there who doesn’t like Juan Mata? A unifying figure for all. Like a footballing Tom Hanks. (Agreed, deserves more success in England!) emmet malone @emmetmalone Shamrock Rovers just confirmed appointment of Stephen McPhail as “Sporting Director”. Club is certainly racking up the, er, titles again! (I see what he did there!) O’Roarkes Bar Creggs @Roarkesbar Congrats to our neighbours @ORANGAA on a fantastic victory!! (If the Oran lads were lucky there may have been a couple pints left following Creggs’ recent football win!)

In the sporting diary .... Take a seat in Lecarrow

This award goes to Oran’s Cathal Kenny who provided assistance to Shane Curley of Four Roads during last Saturday’s SHC Final replay. Oran won to stop Four Roads’ bid for nine titles in a row. Pic: Andrew Fox

The Sporting Brief Golf

Breege breezes to victory! We start in Castlerea this week where the final ladies’ club competition for this season was won by Breege Cullen. The men’s competition was won by Sean O’Connell with the brilliantly named Ignatius Hayden in second place. In the juniors, Saoirse Burke and Marese Gill were last week’s winners in the girls’ section while Hester and Hawkshaw were victorious in the boys’. Emer Larkin and Connor Larkin dominated in the novice section. Meanwhile, Liam Walshe won the Connacht Senior Alliance in Ballinrobe last week so congratulations to him! To Athlone next, where Paul Gilligan and Michael Duignan won recent men’s competitions while Maria Elliot won the recent ladies’ 9-hole competition and Noirin O’Rourke took the club competition.

Finally for this week, we’re back in Roscommon where the recent men’s competition was won by Desmond Dowd with 44 points. Desmond just edged out John McGrath to take the win. Tom Higgins took the junior prize while N. O’Grady won the senior ladies’.

Darts

Fireworks in Round 2!

There were tow matches last weekend in the Roscommon Darts League and wins for Dalton’s and Creaton’s over The Forge and Flanagan’s respectively. This weekend sees three games down for decision as Creaton’s take on McDermott’s, Dalton’s travel to Flanagan’s and The Hollywood Bar entertains The Forge.

Pool

Charlie’s set the pace Charlie’s remain the team to beat in the Roscom-

mon Town and District League as they enjoyed a comprehensive win over Larry’s last weekend. Elsewhere, there were wins for The Hollywood and An Tobar while D’Alton’s and The Holly Tree as well as The Railway Bar and The Claypipe played out draws. This weekend, Charlie’s take on The Hollywood, An Tobar entertain Ned’s, The Railway Bar face The Holly Tree, Larry’s visit The Claypipe and Rattigan’s entertain D’Alton’s.

Handball

Titles in Kilglass! This year’s County One Wall Finals took place recently in Kilglass Gaels Handball Club and the fantastic centre proved to be an ideal venue for the 4th annual championships in this code. The Girls’ U-13 title went to Ashling Treacy who defeated her sister Siobhan Treacy in the final. The Boys’ U-15 title went to Thomas Mahady who defeated Aaron Hughes in the final.

The launch of the seat sponsorship scheme for the proposed John Sherlock Stand at the RDFL Grounds, Lecarrow, will take place on Monday 7th November in Hannon’s Hotel, Roscommon at 8.30 pm. Seats are priced at €100 each with each seat holder receiving entry to all games at the venue for the next 5 years. Each seat will be fitted with an inscribed plate displaying the seat holder’s name. Clubs within the Roscommon & District Football League and all football supporters in the area are asked to support the scheme. Light refreshments will be served on the night.

RDFL take on Mayo! Speaking of Lecarrow, the Roscommon & District Football League grounds is the venue for this Saturday’s Oscar Traynor tie between the Rossies and the Mayo League. Get down there for 7.30 pm and show your support!

The week in numbers

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ne The number of 116 finishes Way Harries enjoyed during last weekend’s darts match between Dalton’s and The Forge. Roscommon hurling captain, with Micheal Kelly, will be awarded sty the a Champions 15 for the Chrids Ring Cup at the GPA/GAA awar tomorrow. 45 The number of players out of the who nominated for All Star awards come from Dublin or Mayo.

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Seamus Duke ON SPORT Oran stop the juggernaut to take title! @SeamusDuke

In the middle of the mayhem that followed Oran’s historic win against Four Roads in the county senior hurling replay on Saturday, Michael Kelly stood in the middle of the field in Athleague with a beaming smile on his face and a tear in his eye. The man who helped to found the Oran hurling club in the 1980s and who managed his beloved team to win five titles, had just seen his son, Colm, take charge of their 6th title win and it couldn’t have come in a more dramatic way. Colm Kelly, along with two other club legends

Harry Crowley and Francie Quine had masterminded this fantastic win and if you could bottle the drive and enthusiasm that all three displayed on the line all year you would be very wealthy. Then there was the Jerry Fallon free. Even though the day was calm, the game was into its last few seconds and Four Roads were hanging on to a onepoint lead. The ball was on the Oran 45 metre line. Jerry steadied himself and drove it between the posts for a free that will go down in Roscommon GAA folklore. By any standards,

it was an incredible free to score. If it was struck over by a Tipperary or Kilkenny man we would be hearing about it for the next twenty years. Indeed, Jerry Fallon would be the first man to admit that he was not having a brilliant year. He was scoring the frees alright but his contribution from play was less than he would have liked. But that all changed last Saturday. The Oran management decided that Jerry would be an ideal sweeper and they were so right. He mopped up ball after ball and set up many attacks

on the day and of course his striking of the placed ball was top class. 1-9 in a county final is a great return any day. It was a sensational finish to the game. Spare a thought for the vanquished Four Roads side who were unlucky on the day. They will regroup and will be back for certain. They have been magnificent champions and their eight in a row run of titles is a record that will probably never be beaten. But back to Oran, and the club made a magnificent recovery from losing the intermediate

football replay just a week earlier and they deserve full praise as they are such a strong force in both football and hurling. Finally on the hurling, when Jerry Fallon was lining up that famous free I videoed the twenty seconds or so in the press box. Just in case! Little did I know at the time that the clip would appear on YouTube, Joe.ie, Balls. ie and many other sports websites around the country. It’s great that so many people have seen our little bit of history in Roscommon.

Sky’s the limit for GAA money

TG4 a super service to sport

When one hears Padraig Duffy and the people at the top in the GAA say that they are not motivated by money it is hard to square the circle when you hear that the GAA are determined to sign another long-term deal with Sky TV to broadcast the games. I have not met one GAA person who thinks that the Sky deal is a good one. Not only that, but the viewing figures show that the audiences for their coverage is miniscule (in most cases, less than 10,000). So what is the attraction? There can only be one answer to that question and that’s deep pockets. Regardless of whether anyone is watching, the GAA are raking in Rupert Murdoch’s cash and that’s all that matters. It is still extremely unfair that the elderly, housebound and people who cannot afford Sky Sports subscriptions cannot see major GAA championship games over the summer months.

TG4 celebrated it’s 20th birthday on October the 31st and while it is true to say that the station has probably cost the taxpayer a fortune over the years, it has provided a massive service to sports followers over the years and especially in the GAA. To be able to see the club matches during the winter is superb and they have done a great job with ladies football in particular. The growth in viewership and interest for the ladies’ game is phenomenal and it is down to the promotion it gets from TG4. It is also great to be able to see the rugby on TG4 and most of the Connacht games can be seen live which is a great service and there is huge and growing interest in it too. Some of the documentaries that it has screened like the Laochra Gael series is superb and the Paidi Ó Sé documentary called ‘Ri An Paroiste’ was a brilliant piece of work. Lá breithe shóna duit TG 4.

Colm Kelly, Harry Crowley and Francie Quine pictured celebrating following Oran’s Senior Hurling Championship win over Four Roads last Saturday. Picture: Andrew Fox

Kiltoom conveyor belt rolls on! What a year it has been for St. Brigid’s. Last Friday night they won the Minor ‘A’ football title. Thay have won the U-14, U-16, minor and senior football championships this year. The power base of Roscommon football is

definitely in Kiltoom in 2016 and you have to hand it to them, they are superbly well organised. In last Friday’s minor final they were the underdogs against Pearses but they played some delightful football in the game. It is now up

to all the other clubs in the county to try to catch up to St. Brigid’s. The future certainly looks bright for them. I was also pleasantly surprised at the size of the crowd at the minor final in Johnstown. Playing

a county final on a Friday night under lights was always a risk but it paid off as there was a huge crowd there to see the final and the venue was perfect. Maybe it is something that we will see happen in the future.

Is this Liverpool’s year?

Can Jurgen Klopp guide Liverpool to the Premier League title?

The Premier League is shaping up to be a really exciting race this year. The big question is: have Liverpool finally got the team to bridge that 27-year gap? They certainly have the manager and Klopp is doing a marvellous job as I predicted he would when he arrived at Anfield. They might just be a bit dodgy at the back to go all the way but they certainly look really good going forward. Manchester United certainly won’t be winning it this year either. They are too far behind even as it is. But I would not be getting carried away with talk of a crisis. They had 37 shots on goal last Saturday against Burnley and they were unlucky

and came up against a goalkeeper that had the game of his life. United actually played well and when the goals start to go in they will be fine. But they probably will not even get into the top four. Man City will be there or thereabouts for sure but the decision of Pep Guardiola to drop Sergio Aguero two weeks ago was bizarre. Aguero is probably the best player in the Premier League and to leave him out was madness. He showed when he came back into the City team last weekend just how good he is. Arsenal and Spurs are both playing well but Spurs are drawing too many matches and that caught them last season too.

Katie Taylor will be looking to make the grade in women’s professional boxing.

Can Katie make the grade? It will be interesting to see how Katie Taylor does in the women’s professional boxing game. I wonder what the standard is like or whether there will be a lucrative career for her there. Her first fight will be live on Sky Sports but it remains to be seen if the interest will be there to support her and her sport.

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Brigid’s’ next generation adds more silverware KDM Construction Minor Football Championship Division 1 Final ST. BRIGID’S

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PÁDRAIG PEARSES < SEAMUS DUKE

The St. Brigid’s minors completed a marvellous year for the club when they landed the MFC Division One title following this thrilling final played in Johnstown before a big crowd last Friday night. Four unanswered points in the final quarter saw them overcome a Pearses team who went into the final as favourites after an impressive championship. Eight wides in the opening half suggested that Brigid’s might have left the

1-7 title behind them, but they persisted and all the subs who were introduced in the second half contributed to their win. For Pearses, it was another major final disappointment. They played some great football at times but they couldn’t match the intensity and skill of their great rivals, especially in the second half. On a crisp, dry night, it was Pearses who shot from the blocks quickest, Daniel Glynn landed a long-range free in the opening minute, but three minutes later Jimmy Curley levelled with a

fine point for Brigid’s. But Pearses took over after that. A point from Karl Feehily in the 10th minute was followed by a fine team goal three minutes later. Glen Kelly, Paul Carey and Aaron Johnston were all involved and Eoin Galvin fired home. But Brigid’s got a grip on proceedings after that and in the next 26 minutes, they outscored Pearses by 0-8 to 0-1. Points from Eoin Egan, Jimmy Curley, Eoin Minagh, Donnacha Gately and Brian Derwin ensured that by half-time the score was 1-4 to 0-6 with Daniel Glynn getting Pearses only other point from a free. Brigid’s half-forward line of Donnacha Gately, Shane Cunnane and Eoin Egan were hugely effective throughout, both on the

scoreboard and in winning possession. Three points without reply saw them ahead by two (0-9 to 1-4) by the 36th minute. Eoin Egan, Shane Cunnane (a free) and sub Paul McGrath were the players on target. But Pearses were not finished yet and three points saw them ahead by a point with 14 minutes to play. Eoin Galvin, Karl Feehily (a free) and Daniel Glynn (another free) were on target. But Brigid’s finished stronger and their subs were all making a huge contribution. Brian Derwin pointed a free in the 52nd minute to draw the sides level and Brigid’s kicked for home after that. Another sub, Ciaran Sugrue, pointed from 25 metres in the 56th minute and a minute later

Shane Cunnane landed a long-range free. Then, with two minutes of normal time left, Eoin Egan’s point saw the gap out to three. Pearses threw the kitchen sink at the situation in the hope of an equalising goal in the five minutes of injury-time that were added on. Karl Feehily and Daniel Glynn both had shots for goal blocked but the Brigid’s defence held firm and another county title was on its way back to Kiltoom. Best for a very impressive Brigid’s were Shane Furey, Eddie Nolan, Donnacha Gately, Shane Cunnane, Eoin Egan and Jimmy Curley while for Pearses, Thomas Richardson, Daniel Glynn, Oisin Kelly, Eoin Galvin and Karl Fehily played well. St. Brigid’s: Seamus Smith;

Keelan Connor, Shane Furey, Eoin Minagh (0-1); Darren Carroll, Eddie Nolan, Gavin Byrne; Billy McDonald, Niall Murray; Donnacha Gately (0-1), Shane Cunnane (0-2, frees), Eoin Egan (0-3); Brian Derwin (0-2), Jimmy Curley (0-2), Keelan Beirne. Subs: Paul McGrath (0-1) for Connor (18), Darragh Murray for Murray (45), Ciaran Sugrue (0-1) for Byrne (53), Tom O’Carroll for Gately (55), Donnacha Gately for Egan

Stat Attack Wides: St. Brigid’s 12 (8 first half ) Pádraig Pearses 5 (1 first half ) Red Cards: None Black Cards: St. Brigid’s None, Pádraig Pearses 1 (Lorcan Daly 64) Yellow Cards: St. Brigid’s 1 (Donnacha Gately), Pádraig Pearses None Man of the Match: Donnacha Gately (St. Brigid’s)

GAA News

Dowd set for Roscommon role? < SEAMUS DUKE

Speculation is rife that Ger Dowd is set to be named as a new Roscommon senior football selector by team manager, Kevin McStay. The Creggs team manager and St. Brigid’s selector is a former St. Brigid’s

team manager and would join Kevin McStay and Liam McHale in the new set up. That appointment would have to be ratified by the County Board. It is understood that the new management team have been contacting players with a view to their availability for the

(61). Pádraig Pearses: Jamie Donoghue; Charles Nevin, Dylan Johnston, Thomas Richardson; Lorcan Daly, Aaron Carty, Luke Powell; Daniel Glynn (0-3 frees), Shane Downey; Paul Carey (0-1), Oisin Kelly, Eoin Galvin (1-1); Aaron Johnston, Glen Kelly, Karl Feehily (0-2, 1 free). Subs: Daniel Staunton for Galvin (52), Kevin Kelly for Daly (black card 64). Referee: Ollie Kelly

panel for 2017, which will start training in early December. Kevin McStay was unavailable for comment as The Roscommon People went to press on Wednesday night but it is understood that a panel is being formed and will be finalised within the next couple of weeks.

Ger Dowd (pictured celebrating St. Brigid’s’ SFC win with Senan Kilbride) could be set to become a selector with the Roscommon senior football team. Pic: Andrew Fox

Boyle’s Cian McKeon (pictured taking on ‘Team of the Year’ teammate Liam McNeela) has had a fine year.

SFC Team of the Year Eagle-eyed readers may have noticed a mistake in last week’s ‘Team of the Year’. Adam McManus was not only asked to play in goal but pop up at half-forward as well, bringing a whole new dimension to the term ‘sweeper-keeper’. Boyle’s Cian McKeon takes his rightful place in the number 12 jersey while Adam can have a breather back in goal! 1. Adam McManus – Pádraig Pearses 2. Davy Murray - Pádraig Pearses 3. Anthony Butler- Pádraig Pearses

4. Liam McNeela- Roscommon Gaels 5. Darragh Sheehy - St. Brigid’s 6. Ian Kilbride – St. Brigid’s 7. Seanie Purcell – Boyle 8. Garvan Dolan – St. Brigid’s 9. Fintan Cregg – Elphin 10. Brian Stack – St. Brigid’s 11. Ciaráin Murtagh – St. Faithleach’s 12. Cian McKeon – Boyle 13. Hubert Darcy – St. Faithleach’s 14. Senan Kilbride – St. Brigid’s 15. Finbar Cregg – Western Gaels

• Creggs will attempt to reach the Connacht Club JFC Final when they travel to face St. Michael’s of Sligo in the semi-final on Sunday in Markievicz Park at 2 pm. St. Michael’s hail from Ballintogher and they easily accounted for Tourlestrane’s second side in the Sligo county final. But Creggs will be confident that they can reach the decider against Oranmore/ Maree or Louisburgh who also play on Sunday. • St. Brigid’s face Leitrim champions Aughawillan in the Connacht SFC semi-final on Sunday week and the likelihood is that the game will be held in Carrick-onShannon. Dr Hyde Park is not available and Kiltoom is not permitted to host provincial games. It is understood that St. Brigid’s have opted for Carrick-on-Shannon. • Tourlestrane of Sligo face Castlebar of Mayo on Saturday in the Connacht Club quarter-final with the winners facing Corofin on Sunday week. • In the Intermediate Hurling Championship Oran faced the new Mayo champions Ballyhaunis last night in Ballyhaunis. The winners play Galway champions Ahascragh/ Fohenagh on Sunday in Athleague at 2 pm.

Connacht Council releases statement on Kilmore controversy < SEAMUS DUKE

The Connacht Council of the GAA have issued a statement in response to last week’s controversy when Kilmore had to play their Connacht club intermediate championship game less than 24 hours after they had won the Roscommon title after a replay against Oran. The Kilmore club were also angry that a request to postpone the game because of the death of club legend Frank Dennehy was refused. The statement says that the Connacht club fixtures were known in November of 2015 and that each county board

could have organised its competitions accordingly. The Connacht Council also state that no official request for a postponement of the game was received because of the county final or because of the passing of Frank Dennehy. Part of the statement reads: “Concerning the controversies over the scheduling of recent Connacht Club Championship games Comhairle Chonnacht wishes to confirm that they fully believe that club players should be presented with a fixtures schedule which gives certainty and regularity. To this end Connacht CCC issued all coun-

ties with the full Adult and Under Age Connacht GAA Programme for 2016 as early as 15th November 2015.” “Regarding the recent Intermediate Championship games between the Galway and Roscommon champions it is important to clarify a number of points; • Connacht CCC, at its meeting on 6th October, acceded to a request from both Galway and Roscommon to bring forward the Preliminary Round of the Intermediate Football Championship by 1 day in order to avoid a clash with the Galway & Roscommon Senior Football Finals. • Subsequently draws in the Inter-

mediate Football and Hurling Finals in Roscommon and the inability of Roscommon CCC to get agreement from the clubs to play a replay mid-week and under lights created the possibility that Roscommon would not be represented in the Intermediate Football Championship. • Negotiations between the Officers of Connacht CCC and the Monivea Abbey Club and Roscommon County Board paved the way for an agreement to play the game on the original date of 23rd October. • On the morning of the game (11.13 am) a conversation took place between

the Roscommon County Secretary and the Provincial Secretary at which it was agreed that a minutes silence would be observed at the Roscommon County Final and the Connacht Intermediate Football game in honour of the late Frank Dennehy. We wish to categorically deny that there was ever any request to Connacht CCC by the Roscommon County Board or Kilmore GAA Club to postpone the game because of the replay of the county final or as a mark of respect to the President of Roscommon GAA and Kilmore Club, the late Frank Dennehy”.

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SportsPeople Whyte strikes to clinch it for Ciaran’s

Club Rossie thanks bus drivers

Keen Print Roscommon MFC Division 2 Final ST. CIARAN’S 1-12 ST. FAITHLEACH’S A late goal for St. Ciaran’s was decisive in this entertaining Division 2 Minor Final played in Ballyforan last Sunday. Indeed, St. Faithleach’s were the better team in the opening half but a determined St. Ciaran’s never gave up and they got their reward. Jordan Donlon got Faithleach’s goal from the penalty spot in the 11th minute after he himself was fouled. But Darragh Mullen and Ronan Dowd were in accurate point scoring form and St. Ciaran’s were always in touch. Indeed the Ciaran’s goalkeeper James Brandon had an excellent game pulling off some brilliant saves. Liam Ormsby and Daniel Foley were doing well for Faithleach’s and there was never much between the teams in an exciting second half. With five minutes to

1-11 go, Adam Whyte struck for a vital goal for St. Ciaran’s and Darragh Mullen’s free shortly after saw Ciaran’s two up. Stephen Walsh did get a point in the 60th minute for Faithleach’s but Ciaran’s hung on for a famous win. St. Ciaran’s: J Brandon: A Farrell, B Maloney, C Gately; K Walsh, A Whyte (1-0), O Lyons; M Browne, D Mullan (0-7); C Murray, R Dowd (0-7), C Crehan; P Gaffey, B Fallon, C Lavin. Subs: J Killian for Lavin, B McGahon for Gaffey, J Kerr for Murray. St. Faithleach’s: E Tynan; M Gill, L Parker, C Mangan; G Carberry, K Nerney, R Trimble; D Foley (0-2), S Walsh (0-1); J Browne, D Nerney (0-1), D Cox; L Ormsby (0-3), J Donlon (12), C Smyth (0-1). Sub: C Kenelly (0-1) for Browne. Referee: Aaron Clogher.

GAA Results Dermot Hughes U-20 Football League Division 1 - Section A St. Dominic’s 1-13 Pádraig Pearses 1-12 Dermot Hughes U-20 Football League Division 1 - Section B Clann na nGael 1-16 Roscommon Gaels 0-8 Dermot Hughes U-20 Football League Division 2 - Section A Elphin-Ballinameen 8-12 Boyle 3-10 Kilmore/Shannon Gaels 1-10 Tulsk Lord Edwards 2-5 Dermot Hughes U-20 Football League Division 3 - Section A Castlerea St. Kevin’s W/O St. Aidan’s Dermot Hughes U-20 Football League Division 3 - Section B Michael Glavey’s 1-14 Kilbride 1-9 Adult Football League Division 3 Semi-Final (Tansey Cup) Western-Gaels 3-10 Kilglass Gaels 2-11

GAA Fixtures Friday, November 4th Junior B Football Championship Semi-Final At Kilbride: Kilbride v Clann na nGael. 8 pm

Saturday, November 5th Adult Football League Division 5 Semi-Final At Kilmore: Kilmore v Fuerty. 4 pm

Sunday, November 6th Dermot Hughes U-20 Football League Division 1 - Section A At Pairc an Phiarsaigh: Pádraig Pearses v Western-Gaels. 12 pm Dermot Hughes U-20 Football League Division 2 - Section B At Enfield: St. Croan’s v St. Faithleach’s. 12 pm Dermot Hughes U-20 Football League Division 2 - Section A At Tulsk: Tulsk Lord Edwards v Boyle. 1 pm Dermot Hughes U-20 Football League Division 3 - Section A At Ballyforan: St. Aidan’s v Éire Óg. 12 pm Dermot Hughes U-20 Football League Division 3 - Section B At Kilglass: St. Barry’s v Michael Glavey’s. 12 pm

Underage update Sunday, November 6th U-13 Football Féile Division 1 At St. Dominic’s: Clann na nGael v Strokestown. 11.30 pm U-13 Football Féile Division 2 (11.30 pm) At Rockfield: Oran v Kilmore/Shannon Gaels At O’Rourke Park: Castlerea St. Kevin’s v St. Dominic’s At Ballyforan: St. Aidan’s v Kilglass Gaels/St. Barry’s At Ballyleague: St. Faithleach’s v St. Ciaran’s

Club Rossie recently held an event to publicly thank the Club Rossie bus drivers. The host for the evening was John Doorly (bus caretaker) and also in attendance was Bus Coordinator, Nuala Diffley, and Bus Transport Manager, Paul Gillespie, and other bus drivers Enda Beirne, Tom O’Connor, Mal Keogh, Tim Nolan, Damian Regan, Tom Corcoran and Tommy Beirne. Padraig Healy, Enda Walsh, Damian Colleran, Declan Gallagher, Eamon Donoghue, Gerry Ryan, Ronan Galvin, Liam Connaughton and Brendan O’Dowd have also driven the bus but were unable to attend on the night.

Michéal Kelly to get a Champions 15 for the Christy Ring Cup The captain of the Roscommon senior hurling team, Michéal Kelly, has been named as one of the 15 recipients of a Champions 15 for the Christy Ring Cup for the 2016 season. The award winners will be presented with their awards on Friday evening next in the Convention Centre in Dublin at the GAA/GPA All-Stars sponsored by Opel. A ‘Player of the Year’ will also be selected on the evening for each competition. Christy McDermott, Chairman of the Roscommon Hurling Committee, said: “Micheal was selected on the back of his performances during the year and is fully deserving of the award. I suppose we were unlucky not to have maybe one or two more recipients, however, Micheal’s class has been apparent for quite a while and he was previously recognised last year and also in 2009 and 2006.” GAA President, Aogán Ó Fearghail, said: “I congratulate all recipients of these awards following their stellar performances during the summer. “These players and the teams they play for do not always attract the attention or the credit their skills and contribution to hurling deserve and these awards are a tacit recognition of the standards they have set for themselves. “I laud the displays and the efforts of all of those named and hope this acknowledgement will further bolster their desire for future honours.”

Four Roads and Roscommon hurler, Micheal Kelly (right) is to receive a Champions 15 award for the Christy Ring Cup following his outstanding performances throughout the year.

Pearses finish strongly to land title Chillout Firewood Roscommon U-16 HC Final Replay PÁDRAIG PEARSES 1-9 FOUR ROADS

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Pádraig Pearses came with a strong third quarter performance to overwhelm Four Roads in this replay played in Kiltoom last week. The first half was a low-key affair at the end of which Pearses led by 0-3 to 0-1. But Pearses struck after the break. Converted frees from Paul Carey and a Patrick Grehan goal were decisive and Pearses deserved their win in the end. Pearses: P Carey (0-6), P Grehan (1-1), M Kelly and O Kelly (0-1) each. Four Roads: James Cunniffe (0-2), John Cunniffe for k Kellt (0-1) Pictured is the Pádraig Pearses side which won the U-16 Hurling Championship. each.

Goals prove decisive as ladies shot ‘down Connacht Club Intermediate Ladies Football Championship Final ANNAGHDOWN 4-9 PÁDRAIG PEARSES The concession of three first half goals proved costly for

2-10 Pádraig Pearses in this provincial decider last Sunday

in Clonbeirne. Rachel King, Grainne Donnellan and Erin Coyle were the goal scorers and at half-time the Galway girls led by a whopping 11 points. But the Roscommon champions played much better in the second half.

At the end of the third quarter, Olivia Sweeney scored Pearses’ first goal and with Michelle Ryan, Aine Ryan, and Aine Galvin playing well, the lead was reduced. But the Galway side had done enough and Jennifer Downey’s late goal from a free was of consolation

value only. Pádraig Pearses: L Kenny; L Murray, S Corbett, C Killeen; C Kelly, G Lohan, A Reilly; A Ryan, N Ryan; S Finnerty (0-1), O Sweeney (1-0), T Donnellan; M Ryan (0-2), J Downey (1-4), A Galvin (0-2). Sub: M Keogh for Donnellan.

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Kepak Roscommon SHC Final Replay: Oran 2-15 Four Roads 1-12 (after extra-time)

SOARIN’ ORAN SET UP ROAD BLOCK! The Verdict Seamus Duke

Cathal Kenny plucks the sliothár from the air to win possession for Oran. Picture: Andrew Fox

One of the most remarkable unbeaten runs in the history of Roscommon sport came to an end in dramatic fashion as Oran came to Athleague last Saturday and in the process debunked the widely held opinion that you don’t beat Four Roads in a replay. It took two periods of extratime for Colm Kelly’s men to do it, but when they did, it was a cue for wild celebrations as Oran claimed their 6th title in all and their first since 2004. When Jerry Fallon stood over a free in the 4th minute of injury-time at the end of normal time it was Oran’s last chance to stay in the game. In a very tight game up to that point they had drawn level a few times but had never led. The ball was on his own 45-metre line, which meant that he was at least 95 metres from Four Roads’ goal. Surely, with the pressure on and time almost up, this was an impossible task, even for a former All-Ireland Poc Fada champion. But in a couple of seconds that will not alone go down in Oran GAA history but in Roscommon hurling folklore,

Hugh Rooney and Paul Kenny battle with David Dolan and Tomás Lennon to win possession. Picture: Andrew Fox

the ball soared into the clear blue sky for what seemed like ages and flew comfortably over the bar for a truly incredible score. In the aftermath, a delighted Jerry Fallon said he was confident of forcing extra-time: “I was confident that the free would go over. I’m doing that since I was U-16 so it was no big deal. Whether it’s from 20 metres or 100 metres they all have to go over. But on another day it could have gone wide and we would have been beaten and thank God it went over.” But all credit to Four Roads. The champions did not go down without a fight, and a late goal and point from Johnny Coyne suggested that they might stage yet another recovery. But this time it was a bridge too far and their vice-like grip on the Mickey Cunniffe Cup was finally broken. Every Oran player was a hero last Saturday but team manager Colm Kelly and his wily assistants, Harry Crowley and Francie Quine, pulled a masterstroke by putting Jerry Fallon back in defence as a sweeper. While his opposite number Shane

Curley mopped up a lot of ball for Four Roads, Jerry had a hugely effective game and he became more influential as the contest went on with his brilliant free talking also a crucial factor. Not far behind Fallon was Paul Kenny, who turned in a fantastic performance at centre half-back. Enda Morris, Mike Dwyer, Hugh Rooney, Thomas Fetherston and Cathal Kenny were also excellent on a historic day for Oran. The massive disappointment of losing the intermediate football final replay just seven days earlier had been swept away. Oran manager, Colm Kelly, described the “unbelievable feeling” of winning before paying tribute to Jerry Fallon: “When Jerry stood over the free at the end of normal time I closed my eyes but I had a feeling he was going to score it because he was having a mighty game there in the back line and if anyone could score a free from that far out it was Jerry. “Four Roads have been great champions but we deserve it this year. I said to our players after the drawn game that Four Roads have a great record in replays but they haven’t played Oran in one so we went in confident. My father managed Oran to win their other five

titles and I think I’ll retire now (laughs). “Harry (Crowley) and Francie (Quine) have been absolutely fantastic this year and some of the speeches that they have given in the dressing room to the players would lift any team and we worked great as a team on the line. After the disappointment of losing the football last week, the club will celebrate this great win and it is for the whole club.” Four Roads will not begrudge Oran their win but when they look back on this replay they will point to the fact that they shot 15 wides (to Oran’s 5). The penalty that led to Oran’s first goal in extra-time was a marginal call and Thomas Fetherston’s goal was controversial, as the Four Roads defence stopped when they saw the umpire flagging a point, when it fact the ball struck an upright before Fetherston flicked the ball home. The loss of Cathal Dolan with a shoulder injury after only 11 minutes was huge and Shane Curley was also carrying an injury, which restricted him for a lot of the second half. Having said all that, it was Oran’s day. But one thing is certain: Four Roads will be back, they always come back.

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Kepak Roscommon SHC Final Replay: Oran 2-15 Four Roads 1-12 (after extra-time)

Oran team and management pictured celebrating after the final whistle. Picture: Andrew Fox

Fallon free leads to extra-time onslaught KEY MOMENTS Seamus Duke Despite the perfect weather conditions, it was a low-key enough opening half. Four Roads scored three unanswered points in the first 8 minutes through Shane Curley (free) Johnny Coyne and David Dolan (free). Then two converted frees from Jerry Fallon saw Oran open their account and reduce the margin to one by the 12th minute. Most of the first half scores came from frees although we did see a couple of classy points from play from Cathal Kenny and David Dolan and at half-time Four Roads led by

0-6 to 0-4. Two converted frees from Jerry Fallon levelled the scores by the 34th minute and it was tit for tat after that. Points from Johnny Coyne and a long-range Shane Curley free saw Four Roads ahead by 0-9 to 0-7 by the 48th minute. But as the game went on you got the sense that something extraordinary was going to happen. Cathal Kenny and Enda Morris both scored from play and we were level again by the 50th minute. With the winning post in sight, it looked like Four

Stat Attack Wides: Oran 5 (4 first half, none in extra-time), Four Roads 15 (7 first half, 4 in extra-time) Frees Awarded: Oran 14 (6 first half, 3 extra-time), Four Roads 25 (10 first half, 6 extra-time) Red Cards: None Yellow Cards: Oran 4 (Kevin Crehan, Mike Dwyer, Thomas Fetherston, Jerry Fallon), Four Roads 2 (Noel Fallon, Johnny Coyne) Man of the Match: Jerry Fallon (Oran)

Roads had done it again when a David Dolan free and a super point from Johnny Coyne saw the champions two ahead in the 59th minute. But this time Oran refused to bend the knee. A short-range free converted by Jerry Fallon in the first minute of injurytime saw the gap down to one and then Oran were awarded that free at least 100 yards from goal in the 4th minute of injury-time. It was their last chance. The rest, as they say, is history. It was as fine a strike as this writer has ever seen under pressure. With the huge lift that Jerry Fallon’s monster free had given them, Oran attacked Four Roads from the throwin during extra-time. With 40 seconds gone, Keith McDermott was fouled in the large square and Jerry Fallon (who else) blasted home the resultant penalty. Two minutes later, sub Colm Mahon flicked over a point and now there was daylight between the teams. In injury-time at the end if that first extra period, Oran

scored a bizarre goal. Cathal Kenny shot for a point and the ball came back off an upright, the umpire thought it was going over and waved the white flag but the ball went back into play and Thomas Fetherston flicked it to the net and now Oran were ahead by 212 0-11. Four Roads had a mountain to climb now and when Jerry Fallon and Mike Dwyer added to the Oran tally at the start of the second period Oran were nine points up. But in typical fashion, Four Roads would not go down without a fight. Johnny Coyne pointed a free in the 7th minute and the same player whipped the sliothar to the net with three minutes to go. But Oran had done enough and it was fitting that the final score would come from the stick of Jerry Fallon whose 60metre free in the last minute was a mere tap over in comparison to what he had done earlier! Oran: Padraig McInerney; Mark Gunning, Enda Morris (0-1), Kevin Crehan;

Darragh McCormack, Paul Kenny, Hugh Rooney; John Crehan, Mike Dwyer (0-1); Gearoid Keenan , Thomas Fetherston (1-1), Jerry Fallon (1-9, 1-0 pen, 9 frees); Cathal Kenny (0-2), David Ryan, Shane McDermott (0-1). Subs: Keith McDermott for Ryan (h/t), Padraig Crehan for S McDermott (39), Colm Mahon (0-1) for Keenan, Shane McDermott for K McDermott (e/t). Four Roads: David Dowd; Ciaran Dowd, Mark McLoughlin, John Rogerson; Shane Curley (04, frees), Micheal Kelly, Conor Coyle; Conor Mulry, Johnny Moran; Noel Fallon, Cathal Dolan, David Dolan (0-4, 3 frees); Enda Rogerson, Johnny Coyne (1-4, 2 frees), Jamie Lawlor. Subs: Tomas Lennon for C Dolan (11), Brian Lawlor for N Fallon (44), Michael Donohue for E Rogerson (e/t), Thomas Treacy for Moran (e/t), James Fitzmaurice for Curley (e/t), James Donnelly for McLoughlin (e/t). Referee: Christy Brown (Galway)

Mike Dwyer lifts the Cunniffe Cup. Picture: Andrew Fox

Jerry and Mike Fallon pictured celebrating after the final whistle. Picture: Andrew Fox

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