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their proud families and Guide leaders to celebrate reaching the pinnacle of Guiding.

Each Girl Guide received a Trail Blazer gold pin and a National Guide Award certificate from Irish Girl Guides (IGG) President Maureen Dillon and IGG Chief Commissioner Helen Concannon.

Ladies’ Football table quiz in Kilbride on Friday The new ladies’ football development committee are running a table quiz in Kilbride Community Centre on Friday, the 20th of October, at 8 pm in aid of the Roscom-

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We would ask that this be supported by all players involved in all three squads and their clubs.

I am concerned that my elderly neighbour is being mistreated by her adult son who lives with her. He drinks heavily and she always seems afraid of him.

She confided in me recently that he threatens her if she does not give him money each week. Is there anything I can do to help her?

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There are several forms of elder abuse to include psychological abuse, neglect and acts of omission; financial or material abuse; physical abuse; sexual abuse.

Psychological Abuse: • Feeling afraid in your home.

• Intimidation caused by attitude or behaviour of others Neglect: • Not receiving enough food or drink • Being provided with unclean and unsuitable clothing • Left alone for long periods if elderly person is immobile.

Financial Abuse: • Under pressure to give money to someone else • Your money is spent on someone for things other than your bills • Under pressure to allow someone else access to your accounts Physical Abuse: • Violent of rough treatment • Infliction of pain I understand that the HSE have an Elder Abuse Service and if you remain concerned about your neighbour it would be advisable to suggest to her that she contact this service for help.

Further, parents may seek protection of the Courts in securing a Protection Order, Safety Order or Barring Order against their adult children over the age of 18 years if necessary. Your elderly neighbour may wish to arrange a consultation with her Solicitor for further advice in this regard.

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Noilin Hennigan from Roscommon has graduated from Foróige’s Leadership for Life Programme accredited by the National University of Ireland Galway (NUIG). She was awarded with a Foundation Certificate in Youth Leadership and Community Action in NUIG last Saturday, October 14th.

207 young people graduated from the North and South of Ireland on Saturday having completed the in Leadership for Life Programme.

Seán Campbell, CEO of Foróige said: “The Leadership for Life Programme is a one-of-a-kind opportunity for 15-18 year olds to acquire accredited leadership skills.

“The young people that have graduated today should be extremely proud of committing to the programme and taking charge of their own leadership journey,” Mr. Campbell concluded.

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PAUL HEALY’S WEEK A column by Roscommon People editor Sunday/Monday From Sunday morning on, the warnings were stark and frequent. Nobody, bar perhaps an old bachelor happily living without Internet or television or phone in a tiny cottage on a windswept cliff, could possibly have been unaware of the imminent hurricane. And, in truth, an old bachelor happily living without Internet or television or phone in a tiny cottage on a windswept cliff would probably be well able to read nature’s small print by now, not needing The Met Office or a National Emergency Coordination Group to tell him that some serious weather was indeed brewing.

The handling by the authorities of everything to do with this exceptional ‘weather event’ was very impressive. Complimenting the wise counsel of the various experts was a superb media response, particularly, but by no means exclusively, starring RTE. Of course, there was some hype, arguably too an over-reaction in some quarters; but much better to be safe than sorry. If Ophelia wasn’t quite as ferocious as had been speculated, the extraordinarily detailed approach to the hurricane almost certainly saved lives. It was heartbreaking that three people lost their lives and our thoughts and prayers are with their families.

The media coverage was simply superb, a tour de force on radio, television and online. The Oscar for ‘Best report in a storm’ goes to RTE. The constant warnings meant people were well prepared. Just about every wheelie bin in County Roscommon was placed under shed/garage arrest; loose tiles were checked, farm machinery secured, and, above all, trampolines – which seem to see storms as an invitation to visit the neighbours – were secured.

nervous. Slightly embarrassed looks are exchanged as bashful locals line up to pay for perceived essentials. It’s like the night before Good Friday and the night before Christmas Day rolled into one, with the promise of a hurricane thrown in for good measure. “It mightn’t be as bad as they’re saying” we all agree.

With that we’re all off home to watch Come Dine With Me, Four in a Bed and Bryan Dobson.

Monday afternoon/evening Certainly in Roscommon, Ophelia wasn’t nearly as bad as they were saying. It was stormy, but not hurricanelike. We survived fairly unscathed. Other parts of the country weren’t so fortunate.

Personally, I caught up on lots of reading, peering up every now and again to glance at the impressive endeavours of Ophelia-rattled but undaunted Ciaran

paul@roscommonpeople.ie Mullooly in Mulranney, not to mention Paschal Sheehy, Teresa Mannion and others elsewhere…reporters perched on hills, in deserted town squares, on flooded promenades. Well done to all involved, including the snug-in-studio Bryan.

appealing of all about Hughes was his likeability as a person; he seemed to be the very same off-stage as on. He was laidback, deadpan and – quite unusually in the showbiz world – distinctly lacking in ego. A gentle and great talent, he will be missed.

Also on Monday

And Monday night…

The comedian and actor Sean Hughes, who died today at the age of just 51, was very talented and versatile. He may not quite have been in the comedians’ Premier League, but he was ‘box office’ for a while, bursting into public consciousness in 1990 with his Perrier Comedy Award, developing a hit sitcom (Sean’s Show) on Channel 4, and enjoying a long stint as a team captain on Never Mind The Buzzcocks. Along the way, there were writing, acting and stand-up successes. Perhaps most

I happened to see the tribute to ‘Axel’ Foley, broadcast on RTE tonight, one year after the rugby great’s untimely passing. It was a fine programme which gave a clear insight into just why his sudden death caused such an outpouring of grief and loss.

The programme makers impressively conveyed how popular and inspirational a figure Foley was in the rugby world.

Rugby was in his blood, no doubt about that, his father Brendan having also been a lion-hearted and greatly accomplished player. Anthony himself was a gifted player and a born leader.

Beyond rugby, it is evident that he was a devoted family man. The most moving part of this documentary featured footage of ‘Axel’ with his young family. To the credit of the programme makers, they didn’t shy away from the unpleasant period when Foley was being abused and criticised (by commentators/the public) in his role as Munster coach. Foley’s sisters didn’t flinch from expressing their anger at how he had been treated.

It was an evocative documentary which, after all the nostalgic flashbacks to great Munster feats and all the heartfelt tributes of still-shocked former colleagues, left a real sadness in its wake, sadness at the untimely fall of a warrior.

Midday, Monday It’s shortly after midday on Monday, and those businesses that had opened this morning begin to close their doors. Roscommon town moves into slightly eerie mode. In the shops, people smile while panic buying. We’re like a doomed people about to be cut off from civilisation for at least 20 hours. People queue for bread, milk and excessive sweet stuff, their expressions alternating between bemused and deeply

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Niamh and Tara Hall pictured in Dr. Hyde Park on Sunday last. Picture: Andrew Fox

Checking the football scores online, I see where Leicester City bosses have been wielding the axe again. Idiots! A few months after he led them to their astonishing Premier League triumph, they crassly sent Claudio Ranieri packing.

Now his successor, Craig Shakespeare, has been sacked after just four months as ‘permanent boss.’ On a personal level, it’s a Shakespearean tragedy for Craig, who kept Leicester in the Premier League last season and led them to the last 16 of the Champions League.

I wonder did these Leicester jesters – the club’s Board members, that is – say, even two seasons ago, in their wildest dreams ever imagine they might win the Premier League and also strut across the European stage?

A pretty ruthless old world, although these vulnerable managers are of course very well paid. One wonders what conversation Claudio and Craig would have if they met in a quiet bar…“Eh…just where did it all go wrong?”

Staying with soccer this week, I may have inadvertently given readers the impression a few weeks ago that Leeds United are on the point of possibly making their long-awaited return to the Premier League. While it could well still happen this season, I wish to now confirm that where once they were winning, now they are losing. Normal service has resumed – as soon as possible.

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RSPCA fundraiser Roscommon Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is holding its annual Street Collection in Castlerea on Friday 20th & Saturday 21st of October 2017.

Your help will be greatly appreciated. All money raised goes directly to animal welfare in Roscommon.

Fundraising Raffle Athleague Apostolic Workers are holding their Annual Fundraiser/Raffle in aid of the Missions on Sunday next (October 22nd) in the Community Centre after 10 o’clock Mass.

Naughten welcomes Jadotville medals Local Minister Denis Naughten has welcomed the decision to award the ‘Jadotville Medal’ to the soldiers of A Company, 35th Infantry Battalion, at Custume Barracks in Athlone on the 2nd of December.

This comes after Minister Naughten’s decade-long campaign to give proper recognition to the Jadotville soldiers.

The medal will honour the actions of the soldiers during the siege at Jadotville in September 1961 during the UN peacekeeping operation in the Congo.

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All money will go directly to the Missions and your support will be greatly appreciated.

Mass in Donamon in memory of Fr Brendan Fr. Brendan Casey was all of 44 years of age when he won a County Senior Hurling medal with Athleague in 1975 (see our photograph). A native of Co. Clare, Fr. Brendan served in Donamon from 1971. He was involved in the setting up of Oran Camogie Club. A keen hurler, he came off the bench – at 44 – to help Athleague to that county title win.

Fr. Brendan SVD died last year and is still very fondly remembered in this area. Athleague Hurling Club have organised a special first anniversary Mass for Fr. Brendan, which will be celebrated at Donamon Castle on this Friday evening, 20th of October (7 pm). All are welcome.

Pictured is the Athleague team and subs on the occasion of the 1975 Roscommon County Senior Hurling Final, which Athleague won. One of the subs brought on that day was the late Fr. Brendan Casey, then aged 44. A first anniversary Mass will be celebrated in Donamon Castle for Fr. Brendan this Friday (see item alongside). Pictured back (left to right): Fr. B. Casey, M. Fallon, P. Fallon, O. McConn, G. Naughton, T. Waldron, D. Connolly, D. McConn, M. Finneran, T. Geraghty, D. McConn, M. Keane.

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Donations of cakes/tarts/jams, etc. will be gratefully accepted at the centre on Saturday, October 21st

from 3 pm to 5 pm. Raffle will take place on Sunday. Lines cost €2 each, or you can get three for €5.

Prizes – 1st: Hamper sponsored by Martin Conneally; 2nd: €100; 3rd: Bottle of Brandy plus other prizes.

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Trad for Trocaire in The Tower There will be another music and singing session at The Tower Inn, Elphin on Sunday, October 29th in aid of Trocaire. ‘Trad for Trocaire’ has proven to be a popular event and so the organisers took the decision to host this second event following the success of the first. The junior session will take place at 7 pm while the senior session will follow at 9 pm.

Trocaire would like to thank all those who attended the first session and hope to see a similar turnout on the 29th to support this worthy cause.

Trocaire also thanks the Roscommon People newspaper for its continued support.

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Roscommon cleans up after Hurricane Ophelia Clooncoran Road in Cloonadron (near Taughmaconnell) was blocked by a fallen tree in the aftermath of Hurricane Ophelia. (Picture sent in by Graeme Manning)  DAN DOONER

Local politicians were quick to praise the various bodies who have been working hard in the aftermath of Hurricane Ophelia to restore power and water and clear roadways in Co. Roscommon.

The hurricane hit Ireland on Monday causing widespread damage and the loss of three lives and while Roscommon may have escaped the brunt of the weather event, there were reports of power outages and “significant damage” across the county.

Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy said that while Monday’s storm wasn’t as bad as first expected,

local and national authorities deserved credit for a quick response.

“Ophelia wasn’t as disastrous in some areas as we initially thought but that’s down to the fact that we were prepared and forewarned.

Our sincere gratitude must go to the Met Office, Gardaí and county council staff amongst others.

“All the services worked together to ensure this was a manageable situation. Credit must go to Roscommon County Council outdoor staff, to the ESB and Irish Water who are working hard to restore services to people as some areas in Roscommon were left without power and water and credit must go to the Civil Defence and indeed

to all the emergency services for their fantastic efforts,” he said.

Fine Gael Senator Frank Feighan echoed Deputy Murphy’s sentiments on Tuesday.

“I am aware that some emergency responders put themselves in harm’s way in order to help and protect others.

“Well done also to the emergency crews and outdoor staff from Roscommon County Council who worked late until Monday night to clear trees and debris. By 10 pm, fallen trees had been removed from more than 60 locations and all national and regional roads were open.

“I also want to extend my appre-

ciation to all who were involved in the extensive clean-up operation.

We certainly owe a great debt of gratitude to everyone who responded during Hurricane Ophelia right across the county.”

Meanwhile, Irish Water and Roscommon County Council confirmed the full restoration of power at the Ballinlough-Loughglynn water treatment plant yesterday (Wednesday).

A statement released by Irish Water yesterday said that a water tanker, which was supplied by Mayo County Council, had been stood down. The company extended its thanks to both county councils and ESB Networks.

Leyden sets sights on FF nomination  DAN DOONER

Cathaoirleach of Roscommon County Council Cllr. Orla Leyden has confirmed her intention to

seek a nomination to run for Fianna Fáil in the next General Election.

The Castlecoote woman told the Roscommon People the time felt right and

Cathaoirleach of Roscommon Cllr. Orla Leyden pictured with Micheal Martin, leader of Fianna Fáil after informing him of her decision to contest the next General Election in the Roscommon/Galway constituency.

that she hopes to run as one of two Fianna Fáil candidates.

“When I spoke to the Roscommon People after my appointment as Cathaoirleach in June, I didn’t rule it out (running in the general election).

In the last three and a half months I’ve taken part in something like 150 public engagements and this has made me realise that I want to continue making a contribution in both Co. Roscommon and nationally too,” she said.

Cllr. Leyden joins sitting Deputy Eugene Murphy, Cllr. John Keogh and Cllr.

Michael Connolly (Galway) as confirmed convention candidates.

Cllr. Leyden added: “As Cathaoirleach I’ve realised I’m capable of managing the demands of family and political life. My support system has gathered around me; my husband and my daughter, Donata, who’s now ten, and of course my parents. Everyone has come on board and

been really supportive.”

Asked what prompted her to make her move, Cllr.

Leyden suggested a growing frustration with how a number of issues had been dealt with.

“I’ve been increasingly frustrated about a number of issues particularly the mental health report and of course the battle we’ve had (in Castlecoote) over wind energy.

“There are so many areas I feel I could improve as a TD but where I’m limited as a councillor.”

Cllr. Leyden said she was “very passionate about the county and politics in general” and while she hopes to see out her term as Cathaoirleach, the role has encouraged her to go further.

She added that she has received many messages of goodwill from around the county.

“I’m determined and there is an opening and while the time wasn’t right last time around, it is now.”

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Naughten confirms superfast broadband for local housing estates Minister Denis Naughten has confirmed that Siro is about to commence the construction of superfast high speed broadband to homes in the housing estates in Monksland, Bealnamullia, Summerhill and Baylough in Athlone.

The roll-out of up to 1000mbps pure fibre high speed broadband by Siro, the joint venture between ESB and Vodafone, will take approximately five months to complete. This will deliver the world’s fastest broadband speeds to businesses and

homes throughout the town of Athlone, Minister Naughten said.

“This is a significant boost for South Roscommon and I want to thank Siro for its commitment and investment,” stated Minister Naughten.

“I am determined that every premises in Ireland will be able to access high-speed broadband as quickly as possible through a combination of commercial and Stateled investment and this work by Siro will contribute significantly to achieving this.”

Pictured in the Roscommon Arts Centre on Friday night last were Rachel Power and Helen Dowling. Picture: Andrew Fox

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Successful slimmer?

YOUR LOSS COULD BE ROSCOMMON’S GAIN Slimming experts in Roscommon town are celebrating a successful year after helping its members lose a total of 403 stone! Now they have launched a campaign to recruit more people with a passion for helping others for the “best work in the world” with a special Slimming World careers Opportunity Event planned at Hannon’s Hotel on Tuesday the 24th of October at 7pm.

Pauline who manages a team of 7 Consultants who run 10 Slimming World groups in the Roscommon area, says: “We’re going through a period of steady growth. In 47 years, millions of people have changed their lives with Slimming World’s brilliant combination of a hunger-busting eating plan, increased activity and weekly group support.

“Now, with obesity at an all-time high – obesity has more than doubled in Ireland in the last 20 years – and government predictions say that 89% of men and 85% of women will have weight problems in the next decade – the demand for our unique warm and friendly approach has never been greater.

“At Slimming World we have the best eating plan in the world where members can, and do, lose weight without ever having to go hungry,” says Pauline. “We have the best understanding of the psychology of slimming and we choose Consultants for their empathy, warmth and understanding. We have the best training in the business too. Every Consultant who comes on board goes through an in-depth training programme and is awarded diplomas in nutrition and the psychology of weight management, as well as successfully running their own slimming business.”

Slimming World is looking for people who have lost weight themselves with the organisation, people who can share their own weight-loss success to build a fabulous career. There are also vacancies for experienced managers to help co-ordinate the work in the area and ensure that our unique support is available in every community.

Pauline adds: “Every Slimming World group helps members achieve long-term success through healthy lifestyle changes. Food Optimising is a unique and healthy eating plan which satisfies the biggest of appetites. It encourages people to fill up on unlimited amounts of satisfying foods such as meat, fish, poultry, vegetables, fruit, eggs, pasta and much more, and to enjoy meals with the whole family. Meals like curry and rice, lasagne, Sunday roasts and even fish and chips. Members love the fact that they aren’t restricted.

“Just as importantly, we provide support 52 weeks of the year and our members know from the minute they first walk through the door, often when their self-esteem is at its lowest, that they will never be judged, that their details are completely confidential and that they are with people who understand them – because we’ve all been Slimming World members ourselves,” says Pauline.

Slimming World Consultants are all former members. The role is part-time, with the potential to earn a full-time wage for working 10-20 flexible hours as a self-employed franchisee.

In-depth training is offered with a well-respected and recognised brand that has been established for more than 47 years, and all Consultants get the benefit of excellent support from more than

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Are you a past or present Slimming World member looking for a new career that is flexible, rewarding and complete with first class training and support?

If this is you and you would like to find out more come along to Hannons Hotel, Roscommon town, on Tues the 24th of Oct at 7pm.

No qualifications or experience needed Contact Pauline, Team Developer for Co. Roscommon & Westmeath on 0871878701 if you would like more info or just come along to the event.

slimmingworld.ie 300 head office staff based in Alfreton, Derbyshire.Slimming World provides administrative support, centralised marketing and PR, stock services, a host of up-to-the-minute website support plus nutrition and research expertise. Slimming World magazine, which is produced at Head Office, is the highest selling title in the diet and health sector.

Anyone looking for a career that offers opportunities for growth and development and flexibility around family life could find that opening a Slimming World group offers the perfect solution. There are opportunities across the whole of Ireland.

For more information contact Pauline on 087 1878701 or just come along to the special Slimming World careers Opportunity Event planned at Hannon’s Hotel on Tuesday the 24th of October at 7pm.

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Welcome to Coláiste Mhuire Ballygar!

ULUM RRaIC CUden ts broad range of

We offer stu es: curricular programm nsition Year, Junior Certificate, Tra cational Vo e cat rtifi Ce g Leavin e st Leaving Certificat Programme and Po e.

Cours bjects: English, Junior Certificate Su ography, Science, Ge , tory His , ths Irish, Ma ual Art, Materials , French, German, Vis rk), Home Economics wo ood (W y log hno Tec s, Civic, Social and die Stu ess sin Bu , sic Mu rmation Technology, Political Education, Info ucation, Social Ed Chemistry, Religious Education, Physical Personal and Health Counselling and Education, Guidance Wellbeing Subjects: English, Leaving Certificate Geography, French, Irish, Maths, History, ting, Business German, Art, Accoun Studies, Design Studies, Construction Graphics, Home and Communications Scientific, Music, Economics - Social and logy, Physics and Bio Agricultural Science, Religious Education Chemistry, Chemistry, elling and Guidance Couns le cate Course availab rtifi Ce g vin Lea Post Needs Assisting al eci Sp and s rer in Ca re Structure and Excellent Pastoral Ca Provision Guidance Counselling mmes Co-Curricular Progra school and ir, School musicals, cho subject specific s, cultural tours, retreat in Scifest and BT n field trips, participatio etition and National Young Scientist Comp ips, Social Justice Ploughing Championsh ch, Green Schools and Community Outrea ing programme. This programme, Anti-Bully resentation and is not rep a as y onl ves ser list exhaustive Sporting Life g, Camogie, Gaelic Football, Hurlin r, Indoor Hockey, cce Basketball, Indoor So dminton, Rugby and Athletics, Volleyball, Ba much more!

Founded in 1948 by the local community Coláiste Mhuire Ballygar is a lay voluntary secondary school boasting an illustrious tradition as a co-educational provider to students from both Co. Galway and Co. Roscommon.

Our homely school community offers the student a broad and holistic education that is firmly rooted in Christian values in a caring and nurturing environment.

This sense of community is a central feature of life in Congratulations to Brian Maloney Coláiste Mhuire. We know pictured with Principal Emma each one of our students O’Malley receiving his Leaving personally, thus ensuring Certificate results. Brian was one that no child ever gets left of the very few nationwide who behind. Similarly, an excellent received the maximum 625 points partnership exists between school and home. As a learning community we aim to prepare students for life beyond the school gates whether that be in further education, training, or employment. We have high expectations for our students in all areas of school life and we take the time to celebrate student achievement. So too, our students are safe, happy and encouraged to develop their own individual talents.

We are proud of the positive environment which permeates all aspects of school life and we place premium emphasis on quality teaching and learning. Our Junior Certificate and Leaving Certificate results are consistently in excess of national norms and this we attribute to our committed expert teaching staff and small class sizes. Coláiste Mhuire offers an unrivalled subject choice at both junior and senior cycle and boasts excellent Transition Year and Post Leaving Certificate programmes.

We would like to extend an open invitation to prospective sixth class pupils and their parents/guardians to attend our Open Evening commencing at 7pm on Thursday, October 26th, 2017 and meet with staff and current students and view our facilities.

We look forward to welcoming you!

Emma O’Malley, (Principal) and Brian Higgins, (Deputy Principal).

Coláiste Mhuire BALLYGAR

OPEN EVENING Invitation to all prospective 1st Year Students & their Parents/Guardians to meet our staff, students & view our facilities

Tuesday 24th November Thursday 26th October Principal’sAddress: Address: 7pm Principals 7pm

Inspection Highlights

Some of the highlig hts inspections include: from our most recent school • our exemplary teachi ng practices, • the broad curriculum offered by the school , • the very high levels of satisfaction with the sch all educational partne rs- staff, students and ool from • the school’s excelle nt Transition Year and parents, Guidance Counselling, • the high priority sch ool management and staff place on care for students, • the exceptional level of volunteerism.

Sarah Scott who travelled to Berlin to represent Ireland at the EU story annual history summit

Nikodem, Saoirse and Emilia our award-winning Business students

Coláiste Mhuire once again the Best in the Business!

Nikodem Mozgala, Saoirse Ward, Emilia Mizia and Adam Farrell all achieved top grades in Junior Certificate Higher Level Business and were placed in the top 8% nationwide in last year’s state examinations in this subject area.

Congratulations to the students and their teacher, Ms. Nolan, on their excellent performance.

Teaching and Learning Students are offered a broad academic curriculum in Coláiste Mhuire and a progressive approach to the use of new technology is a hallmark of our school community.

Highest academic standards are promoted and the majority of our students take higher level at both junior and senior cycle.

We are fortunate to have teachers who are highly qualified in their subject areas. Our teachers are to the forefront of new approaches to improving student learning. Our staff is innovative and interested in getting the best from every student. We are dedicated to providing a meaningful, relevant learning experience for all students.

All classrooms within the school contain networked computers, sound systems, data projectors which are all conducive to quality teaching and learning experiences.

We also use VSware which is used to record attendance, behaviour and results and can be easily accessed by parents.. parents

Sarah Scott represents Ireland

Principal Emma O’ Malley Tel: 090 6624740 Website: colaistemhuire.org

Achievem ents

• Excelle nt acade mic repu • A top tation feeder sc ho (Irish Tim es and S ol from Galway to Third L u • Univers nday Tim evel prov es) it iders includingy entrance schola Maynooth, Dublin City Univ rships to third le vel institu ersity, Un Universit Galway iv ti y and Na tional Un ersity College D ons • Multip ublin, iversity o le time stu f Ir e la n d d Certifica , te and L ent award winne e rs • Proud aving Ce rtificate s for top marks in record o f tate exam J fundraisin • Winne inations unior g for cha r of Galw riti ay Enterp • One of rise Board es a handfu student a l of Co. G showcas wards recent yee their project at alway and city sc BT Youn h ars g Scienti ools chosen to • Keen s st compe en tition in a record se of environme n 7 Green flags and tal responsibility • Workin counting – g toward ! s our Am school c b mental h ommunity’s com er Flag in recogn m e a it lt commitm h and well-be ment to prom ition of our o in ent towa rds a hea g and also our Ption of positive • Variou sc u lth prom oting sch rple Flag our won in a ounty, provincia ool comm Gaelic fo range of sportingl and national titl unity es otball, Ath d letics, Ba isciplines includ ing dminton.

Sarah Scott, a Leaving Certificate student in Coláiste Mhuire, Ballygar had the extraordinary honour of being selected by a European panel of judges to represent Ireland at the EUSTORY Annual European History Summit in Berlin in a 5-day summit from 6th to 10th October 2017. Guided by NUI Galway and encouraged and supported by her history teacher Fiona McGuinness, she completed a research essay entitled “An Appreciation of the Historical Significance of the Feakle Peace Talks.” Sarah’s excellent work was such that it secured a coveted place amongst 100 young Europeans from 27 countries and she was among the very first Irish representatives at the summit. Sarah participated in a range of workshops over her five day stay, but still had time to enjoy the sights and history of Berlin.

Junior Boys rugby team with their coach Mr. Curran

TY going from strength to strength

TY students getting ready to go canoeing in Delphi Adventure Centre

Transition Year has gone from strength to strength in recent years with a huge uptake of this one-year optional programme designed to promote self-directed learning, maturity, self-esteem and the opportunity to acquire new skills. This year alone our TYs have engaged in a range of activities both on trips and within the school. These include an overnight trip to Delphi Adventure Centre, 3 days in the Gaeltacht, willow weaving, referring courses in rugby and soccer, mental health awareness talks, coding, web design with much more to come. TY students also continue to take their core subjects and a variety of subjects which enables them to make informed subject choices when they enter senior cycle.

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VOLKSWAGEN HUGE AUTUMN SALE SAVE UP TO €5,000 ON SECOND HAND COMMERCIALS Make & Model

Was

COMMERCIAL VAN RANGE

2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2010 172 172 172 172 151 151 151 151 151 141 141 131 131 2010 2008 2007 2007 2006 2006 2005 2005 2004 2003

Volkswagen Amarok V6 CL 4 Motion A/T €49,306 Volkswagen Caddy 2.0TDI 75HP €18,055 Volkswagen Caddy 2.0TDI 102HP €19,845 Volkswagen Caddy Trendline 2.0TDI 102HP €21,275 Volkswagen Caddy Highline 2.0TDI 75HP €21,528 Volkswagen Crafter 35 MWB 102 M6F HR €32,826 Volkswagen Crafter 35 LWB 140HP M6F HR €37,670 Volkswagen Crafter 35 LWB 163HP M6R HR €40,099 Volkswagen Transporter 2.0TDI 140BHP SWB Auto €11,000 + VAT Volkswagen Amorak 2.0 V6 Comfortline –Auto €40,000 + VAT Mitsubishi L200 Auto €30,860 + VAT Volkswagen Caddy 2.0 TDI T/L €17,000 + VAT Volkswagen Transporter 2.0TDI 150BHP H/L €29,500 + VAT Volkswagen Caddy 2.0 TDI 140BHP €13,500 +VAT Volkswagen Amorak 2.0 180BHP H/L Auto €35,500 Volkswagen Caddy Kombi Drop Floor €30,500 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0TDI 140BHP 4x4 –Auto “R” Model €32.500 Volkswagen Transporter Kombi 6 Seater 2.0TDI 140BHP (330 Tax)€19,500 + VAT Volkswagen Transporter 2.0TDI 140 4 Motion A/T LWB €23,000 + VAT Volkswagen Caddy 2.0 TDI 140BHP 6SP €12,000+ VAT Volkswagen Caddy Maxi Life 7 seater €21,500 Volkswagen Caddy Maxi Drop Floor €24,500 Volkswagen Touareg 2.5TDI Leather €12,500 + VAT Nissan Navara 2.5TDI Commercial €10,500 Volkswagen Touareg 2.5TDI €9,500 Volkswagen Shuttle 2.5TDI 9 Seater €11,500 Nissan Pathfinder 2.5TDI Kombi 5 Seater €9,500 Toyota Landcruiser LWB 2.0TDI 8seater €12,500 Toyota Landcruiser 5 Seater €9,500 Nissan Pathfinder 2.5TDI Commercial €6,500 Mitsubishi Pajero 2. SWB €5,750 + VAT Volkswagen Transporter 2.5TDI LWB 5 Seater

VOLKSWAGEN CRAFTER RANGE

2017 151 131 2012 2011 2009

Volkswagen Crafter LWB H/R 163 HP Extras Volkswagen Crafter MWB Volkswagen Crafter MWB H/Roof Volkswagen Crafter LWB H/R Volkswagen Crafter LWB H/R Volkswagen crafter 3.5LWB H/R Fridge Van

€30,500 + VAT €20,000 + VAT €16,500 + VAT €13,500 + VAT €11,000 + VAT €9,000 + VAT

VOLKSWAGEN CADDY RANGE

171 171 162 161

Volkswagen Caddy 2.0 TDI Highline Volkswagen Caddy 2.0 TDI Volkswagen Caddy Maxi 1.6 TDI – Black Volkswagen Caddy Maxi TDI

€23,500 €18,500 €19,500 €14,500

Now €37,156 + VAT €13751 + VAT €15,084 + VAT €16,149 +VAT €16,387 + VAT €24,517 + VAT €28,212 + VAT €29,541 + Vat €9,000 + VAT €38,000 + VAT €28,860 + VAT €15,040 + VAT €27,500 + VAT €11,500 + Vat €33,500 €28,500 €29,500 €22,500 + VAT €20,000 + VAT €10,000 +VAT €19,500 €22,500 €10,500 + VAT €8,500 €7,500 €9,500 €7,500 €8,500 €7,500 €4,500 €3,750 + VAT €4,500 €29,500 + VAT €18,000 + VAT €14,500 + VAT €12,195 + VAT €9,000 + VAT €7,000 + VAT €21,000 €16,500 €17,500 €12,500

Make & Model 151 Volkswagen Caddy TDI 142 Volkswagen Caddy TDI 141 Volkswagen Caddy Maxi TDI 141 Volkswagen Caddy TDI 131 Volkswagen Caddy TDI 2012 Volkswagen Caddy TDI 2011 Volkswagen Caddy TDI 2010 Volkswagen Caddy TDI 2009 Volkswagen Caddy TDI 2007 Volkswagen Caddy TDI

Was €12,950 €11,950 €14,500 €10,500 €9,500 €8,500 €8,000 €7,500 €6,500 €4,500

Now €10,950 €9,950 €12,500 €9,500 €7,500 €6,500 €6,000 €5,500 €4,500 €3,500

VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER RANGE

172 172 161 161 161 152 151 141 131 2012 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006

Volkswagen Transporter 2.0TDI LWB 4 Motion Silver €34,500 + VAT €32,500 + VAT Volkswagen Transporter 2.0TDI SWB €26,500 €24,500 Volkswagen Transporter 2.0TDI 140BHP LWB HL €26,500 €24,500 Volkswagen Transporter 2.0 TDI 102 SWB TL €22,500 + Vat Volkswagen Transporter 2.0 TDI 140 SWB HL €24,500 €22,500 Volkswagen Transporter 2.0 TDI 140 SWB €21,500 €18,500 Volkswagen Transporter Kombi 6 Seater 2.0TDI 140BHP (330 Tax)€21,500 + VAT €19,500 + VAT Volkswagen Transporter 2.0 TDI €18,500 €15,000 Volkswagen Transporter 2.0 TDI SWB €17,000 €14,000 Volkswagen Transporter 2.0 TDI LWB 102 €12,500 €9,950 Volkswagen Transporter 2.0 TDI SWB €11,500 €9,500 Volkswagen Transporter 2.5 TDI LWB with Dog Cages €12,500 €10,500 Volkswagen Transporter 1.9 TDI LWB €9,500 €7,500 Volkswagen Transporter 1.9 TDI SWB €6,500 €4,500 Volkswagen Transporter 4x4 €6,500 €5,000

NISSAN RANGE

162 132 131 2012 2011 2011 2008 2007 2006

Nissan Pulsar 1.2 Petrol 5DR Nissan Quashqai 1.5 DSL SE Nissan Micra 1.2 5DR Nissan Quashqai XE 7 Seater Nissan Primaster 2.0 TDI LWB Nissan Note 1.5 DSL Com Nissan Primaster 2.0 TDI LWB Nissan Pathfinder 4X4 Com Nissan Pathfinder 4X4

€18,500 €19,000 €10,500 €16,500 €9,950 €6,500 €6,500 €6,500

€16,500 €17,000 €9,000 €14,500 €7,950 €4,000 + VAT €4,500 €4,500 €4,500

€8,500

€28,860 + VAT €24,500 €21,500 + VAT €17,000 + VAT €22,500 €17,000 + Vat €10,500 €9,500 €6,500

MITSUBISHI RANGE

172 161 161 151 151 141 2011 2010 2010

Mitsubishi L200 Auto Mitsubishi L200 Mitsubishi Outlander Comm Mitsubishi Outlander Comm Mitsubishi L200 Mitsubishi Outlander Comm Mitsubishi L200 Mitsubishi Outlander Comm Mitsubishi Lancer 1.5 Petrol

Make & Model 2008 Mitsubishi Outlander Com 2008 Mitsubishi Pajero 3.0 LWB 2007 Mitsubishi Pajero 3.2 TDI LWB 2006 Mitsubishi Pajero 3.2 TDI LWB 2004 Mitsubishi Pajero 2.5 TDI SWB 2001 Mitsubishi Pajero 2.5 TDI SWB

Was

TOYOTA RANGE

141 2010 2009 2006 2005

Toyota Proace 2.0 DSL Toyota Hiace Bus Toyota Landcruiser 3.0 DSL LWB Toyota Landcruiser 3.0 DSL LWB Toyota Landcruiser 3.0 LWB

€15,000 €10,500 €14,500 €8,500 €7,500

FORD RANGE

171 162 161 151 151 2012 2011 2010 2008 2007

Ford Transit Custom 2.2 SWB 125HP Ford Transit Custom 2.2 LWB Ford Transit Custom HR 350 LWB Ford Transit Custom SWB – Silver with Extras Ford Transit Custom Crew Cab 7 Seater (€333 Tax) Ford Transit T260 Ford Transit Connect Ford Transit T280 HR Ford Transit T280 HR Ford Transit T260

€12,500 €8,500 €8,500 €7,500

PEUGEOT RANGE

2013 Peugeot Partner 1.6 DSL 2011 Peugeot Partner 1.6 DSL

CITREON RANGE

2012 Citreon Berlingo 1.6 DSL 2010 Citreon Berlingo 1.6 DSL 2007 Citreon Berlingo 1.6 DSL

OPEL RANGE

2010 Opel Vivaro 2.0 DSL 2008 Opel Antar 2.0 DSL 4X4

BUSES RANGE

171 152 151 151 151 2011 2008 2008 2007 2007 2003

Now €4,500 €9,500 €8,500 €6,500 €4,500 €3,000

Volkswagen Shuttle 2.0DSL 9 Seater €39,500 Volkswagen Shuttle 2.0DSL €36,000 Volkswagen Caravelle C/L DSL Volkswagen Shuttle 2.0TDI €34,500 Volkswagen Transporter 2.0TDI 140BHP Combi 6 Seater LWB €24,000 + vat Volkswagen Shuttle 2.0TDI 9 seater €21,000 Volkswagen Shuttle 2.0TDI 9 Seater Volkswagen Kombi 2.5 TDI LWB 6 Seater Volkswagen Kombi LWB 6 Seater €8,500 + VAT Volkswagen Shuttle 2.0TDI 9 Seater Volkswagen Kombi 6 Seater Pick Up €6,000

€19,500 €18,500 €18,000 + Vat €18,000 €22,500 €10,500 €6,500 €6,500 + Vat €5,500 €3,950 €7,950 €6,500 €8,500 €6,000 €2,000 €7,500 €6,000 €38,500 €34,500 €38,500 €33,500 €22,500 + VAT €19,950 €8,500 €8,600 + VAT €7,000 + VAT €7,500 €4,000

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Volkswagen Passat 1.6TDI C/L Volkswagen Passat 1.6TDIO C/L Volkswagen Passat 1.6TDI BM Volkswagen Passat 1.6TDI C/L Volkswagen Passat 1.6TDI C/L Volkswagen Passat 1.6TDI C/l Volkswagen Jetta 1.6TDI C/L Automatic Volkswagen Jetta 1.6TDI BM Volkswagen Jetta 1.6TDI Highline Volkswagen Jetta 1.6TDI C/L Volkswagen Jetta 1.6TDI BM Volkswagen Jetta 1.6TDI BM Volkswagen Jetta 1.6TDI Volkswagen Jetta C/L Volkswagen Golf TDI T/L Volkswagen Golf TDI C/L Volkswagen Golf 2.0TDI 150BHP Highline Volkswagen Golf 1.6TDI T/L Volkswagen Golf 1.6TDI C/L Volkswagen Golf 1.6TDI 3DR Volkswagen Golf 1.6TDI Sports Volkswagen Golf 1.6TDI Highline Volkswagen Golf 1.6TDI T/L Volkswagen Golf 1.6TDI H/L Volkswagen Polo 1.0 5DR Volkswagen Polo 1.4 DSL Volkswagen Polo 1.0 5DR Volkswagen Polo 1.2 DSL Volkswagen Polo 1.2 Petrol Volkswagen Polo TDI DSL Volkswagen Polo TDI DSL Volkswagen Polo TDI DSL Volkswagen Polo 1.2 Petrol Volkswagen Polo TDI DSL Volkswagen Up 5DR Volkswagen Up 5Dr Volkswagen Up 5Dr Volkswagen Up 5DR Volkswagen Touran TDI 7 seater Volkswagen Passat CC 2.0TDI 140HP Volkswagen Passat 2.0TDI C/L Estate

Year Make & Model

Was

€18,000 €15,000 €13,500 €12,500 €10,500 €8,500 €14,950 €13,500 €13,000 €12,500 €10,500 €9,500 €8,000 €4,500 €14,950 €16,000 €16,000 €14,500 €13,500 €12,500 €11,000 €11,500 €9,500 €10,500 €13,000 €13,000 €11,000 €11,000 €9,950 €9,950 €8,500 €8,000 €8,000 €6,000 €12,500 €11,500 €7,500 €6,500 €11,500 €14,500 €8,500 Now

AUDI RANGE

151 141 131 2012 2011 2011 2010 2009 2008 2008 2008 2007

Audi A4 2.0TDI Audi A4 2.0TDI Silver Audi Q3 2.0TDI SE Audi A5 2.0TDI 174HP Audi A4 2.0TDI 136HP full leather Audi A3 1.6TDI Extras Audi A5 2.0TDI Audi A4 TDI Audi A4 TDi Audi A3 2.0TDI Audi A6 2.0TDI 140HP A/T Audi A4 TDI A/T

€26,500 €21,500 €24,500 €18,000 €15,500 €13,500 €15,000 €12,500 €10,500 €10,000 €10,500 €8,500

€24,500 €19,500 €21,000 €15,000 €13,500 €11,500 €12,500 €10,500 €8,500 €8,000 €8,500 €6,500

€20,500 €18,500 €21,500

€18,500 €16,500 €18,500 €2,500

€30,500 €32,500 €29,500 €28,500 €27,500

€25,500 €27,500 €25,500 €24,500 €24,000

VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE RANGE

141 141 142 2004

Volkswagen Beetle 2.0 TDIl Volkswagen Beetle 1.2 Petrol Volkswagen Beetle 1.6 TDI DSN Volkswagen Beetle 1.6 petrol

VOLKSWAGEN GOLF RANGE

171 171 171 171 171

Volkswagen Golf 1.6TDI Highline Volkswagen Golf 1.6TDI Highline Automatic Volkswagen Golf 1.6TDI Estate Allstar Volkswagen Golf 1.6TDI All Star Volkswagen Golf 1.2 Petrol “R” Line

Year 161 152 151 151 141 132 131 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007

Make & Model Volkswagen Golf 2.0TDI Highline 150HP Volkswagen Golf 1.6TDI 5DR Volkswagen Golf 1.6TDI Van Volkswagen golf 1.6TDI C/L Automatic Volkswagen Golf 1.6TDI H/L Volkswagen Golf 1.6TDI C/L Volkswagen Golf 1.6TDI Volkswagen Golf 1.6TDI C/L Volkswagen Golf 1.6TDI Volkswagen Golf 1.6TDI H/L Volkswagen Golf 2.0TDI 5DR Volkswagen Golf 1.9TDI C/L 5DR Volkswagen Golf 1.9TDI

Was €24,500 €18,500 €18,000 €21,500 €21,000 €16,500 €15,000 €13,500 €12,000 €11,000 €9,000 €6,000 €5,500

Now €22,500 €16,500 €16,000 €18,500 €18,500 €14,500 €13,000 €12,000 €10,500 €9,000 €7,500 €5,000 €4,500

VOLKSWAGEN GOLF SV & GOLF PLUS RANGE

171 161 152 151 142 132 2012 2011 2008 2008

Volkswagen Golf 1.6TDI C/L SV Volkswagen Golf Lounge 1.6TDI SV Auto Volkswagen Golf 1.6TDI SV Volkswagen Golf 1.6TDI SV C/L A/T Volkswagen Golf 1.6TDI SV Volkswagen Golf Plus 1.6TDI Volkswagen Golf Plus 1.6TDI Volkswagen Golf Plus 1.6TDI Volkswagen Golf Plus 1.4 petrol Volkswagen Golf Plus 1.9 TDI

€29,500 €27,500 €21,500 €22,500 €18,500 €17,500 €15,000 €12,500 €7,000 €8,500

€24,500 €24,000 €19,500 €20,000 €15,950 €15,500 €13,500 €10,500 €5,950 €6,500

€19,950 €19,795 €17,295 €16,500 €14,500 €13,500 €12,500 €12,500 €13,500 €12,500 €11,500 €10,500 €11,500 €9,500 €7,500

€16,500 €15,800 €13,500 €14,500 €12,500 €12,500 €11,500 €11,500 €12,500 €11,500 €10,500 €9,500 €9,500 €7,500 €6,000

€27,000 €28,500 €24,500 €23,500 €21,500 €19,500 €17,500 €17,000 €16,000 €15,000 €13,000 €12,000 €11,000 €8,500 €9,500 €7,000 €7,000 €6,500 €5,000 €4,500 €4,250

€23,500 €25,000 €21,500 €21,500 €19,500 €18,500 €16,500 €15,500 €14,500 €13,500 €12,500 €11,000 €9,500 €7,500 €8,500 €5,000 €6,000 €5,250 €3,500 €3,000 €3,000

€37,900 €35,500 €33,500 €36,000

€31,500 €29,500 €27,500 €29,500

VOLKSWAGEN POLO RANGE

171 171 171 151 151 142 141 131 132 2012 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008

Volkswagen Polo 1.4TDI 5DR Volkswagen Polo 1.0 5r Allstar Volkswagen Polo 1.0 5dr T/L Volkswagen Polo 1.4TDI Volkswagen Polo 1.0 5Dr Volkswagen Polo 1.4TDI Volkswagen Polo 1.0 5DR Volkswagen Polo 1.2TDI DSL Volkswagen Polo 1.4 C/L Automatic Volkswagen Polo 1.2TDI Volkswagen Polo 1.2 5DR Volkswagen Polo 1.2 5DR Volkswagen Polo 1.6DSL Volkswagen Polo 1.4 TDI Comfortline Volkswagen Polo 1.2 5DR

VOLKSWAGEN JETTA RANGE

171 171 171 162 161 152 151 151 141 131 2012 2011 2010 2009 2009 2009 2008 2008 2007 2007 2006

Volkswagen Jetta 2.0TDI C/L Volkswagen Jetta 2.0TDI H/L Volkswagen Jetta 2.0TDI T/L Volkswagen Jetta 2.0TDI C/L Volkswagen Jetta 2.0TDI Volkswagen Jetta 2.0TDI H/L Automatic Volkswagen Jetta 1.6TDI C/L Automatic Volkswagen Jetta 2.0TDI T/L Volkswagen Jetta 1.6TDI C/L Volkswagen Jetta 1.6TDI Volkswagen Jetta 1.6TDI Volkswagen Jetta 1.6TDI Volkswagen Jetta 1.6TDI Volkswagen Jetta 1.6TDI Volkswagen Jetta 2.0TDI C/L Automatic Volkswagen Jetta 1.4 TSI Sports Petrol Volkswagen Jetta 1.6TDI Volkswagen Jetta 1.9TDI Volkswagen Jetta 1.9TDI Volkswagen Jetta 1.6 Petrol Volkswagen Jetta 1.9TDI C/L

VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT RANGE

171 171 171 171

Volkswagen Passat 2.0TDI 150HP H/L Volkswagen Passat 1.6TDI Estate Volkswagen Passat CL 1.6 TDI M5F 120HP Volkswagen Passat H/L 1.6 TDI M5F 120HP

Year 161 161 152 151 142 141 132 131 2012 2011 2011 2010

Make & Model Volkswagen Passat 1.6TDI Highline Volkswagen Passat 1.6TDI C/L Volkswagen Passat 1.6TDI C/L Volkswagen Passat 2.0TDI 150HPH/L Automatic Volkswagen Passat 1.6TDI BM Volkswagen Passat 1.6TDI C/L Volkswagen Passat 1.6TDI C/L Volkswagen Passat 1.6TDI C/L Volkswagen Passat 1.6TDI C/L Volkswagen Passat 2.0TDI A/T C/L Volkswagen Passat 1.6TDI C/L Volkswagen Passat 1.6TDI C/l

Was €27,500 €23,500 €21,000 €27,500 €18,000 €17,500 €15,500 €14,500 €13,500 €13,500 €11,500 €10,500

Now €24,500 €21,500 €18,500 €25,500 €16,000 €15,500 €14,500 €13,500 €12,500 €12,500 €10,500 €8,500

€21,000 €16,500 €15,000 €10,500

€18,500 €14,950 €13,000 €8,500

€23,000

€21,000

€49,500 €45,500 €9,800 €7,500 €4,500

€42,950 €38,500 €8,500 €6,000 €3,500

€38,500 €36,000 €26,000 €27,000 €22,500 €14,500 €13,000 €8,000

€33,500 €32,500 €24,500 €25,500 €21,000 €12,500 €11,500 €7,500

€34,500 €38,500 €28,500 €23,500

€29,500 €33,500 €26,500 €21,500

€32,500 €24,500 €21,000

€29,500 €22,500 €19,500

€27,500 €23,000 €20,500 €15,500 €14,500

€25,500 €21,000 €18,500 €13,500 €12,500

€14,500 €9,500 €8,500 €8,000

€12,500 €8,500 €6,500 €6,500

€23,500 €16,500 €28,500 €23,500 €18,500 €20,000 €20,000 €13,500 €11,000 €6,000

€19,500 €13,500 €26,500 €21,500 €15,000 €18,000 €18,000 €11,500 €9,000 €4,000

VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT CC RANGE

141 131 2012 2009

Volkswagen Passat 2.0TI CC Volkswagen Passat 2.0TI CC Volkswagen Passat 2.0TI CC Volkswagen Passat 2.0TI CC

VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO RANGE

141

Volkswagen Scirocco 2.0 TDI 140BHP Sports

VOLKSWAGEN SHARAN RANGE

171 171 2008 2006 2005

Volkswagen Sharan 2.0TDI 150BHP Highline Volkswagen Sharan 2.0TDI 150BHP Comfortline Volkswagen Sharan 1.9TDI 7 seater Volkswagen Sharan 1.9TDI 7 seater Volkswagen Sharan 1.9TDI 7 seater

VOLKSWAGEN TOURAN RANGE

171 171 152 151 131 131 2011 2008

Volkswagen Touran 1.6TDI 7 Seater H/L Volkswagen Touran 1.6TDI Comfortline Volkswagen Touran 1.6TDI Extras 7 Seater Volkswagen Touran 1.6TDI Automatic Volkswagen Touran 1.6TDI Automatic 5 Seater Volkswagen Touran 1.6TDI Highline 7 Seater Volkswagen Touran 1.6TDI Comfortline 7 seater Volkswagen Touran 1.9TDI 7 Seater

VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN RANGE

171 171 161 151 151

Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0TDI C/L Extras Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0TDI H/L 150BHP Extras Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0TDI L/L Sports Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0TDI Life / Leisure Volkswagen Tiguan E-R 2.0 TDI 140HP M6F 4 Motion A/T 152 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0TDI Sports 141 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0TDI TFN 141 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0TDI 140HP Sports Model A/T 132 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0TDI 140HP “R” Line 131 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0TDI Sport 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0TDI Full Leather 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0TDI L/L VOLSWAGEN UP RANGE

162 141 131 2012

Volkswagen Up 1.0 5DR Volkswagen Up Volkswagen Up Volkswagen Up

SKODA RANGE

171 171 161 161 152 151 142 2012 2011 2006

Skoda Octavia 1.6TDI Skoda Fabia 1.0 5Dr Skoda Superb 16TDI Style Skoda Style 1.6TDI Skoda Octavia 1.6TDI Elegance SKoda 1.2TSI Petrol Skoda Yeti 2.0TDI (White) Skoda Octavia Ambition 1.6TDI Skoda Octavia Elegance 1.6TDI Skoda Octavia 1.9TDI Elegance

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Tourism branding boost for Midlands Minister Denis Naughten has confirmed that funding has been allocated for the development of a Lakelands tourism brand to promote the midlands counties to both national and international tourists.

“The development of a tourism brand for the Lakelands will be part of a €33m investment in new tourism products, which delivers on a commitment I sought and obtained, along

with my colleague Minister Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran, in the Programme for Partnership Government,” explained Minister Naughten.

The funding commitments were confirmed

by Minister for Tourism Shane Ross in the Dáil.

The existing Capital Plan for 2016-2022 provides an allocation of almost €126m for tourism product development. Fáilte Ireland’s

Tourism Investment Strategy 2016-2022 lays out the funding streams and delivery mechanisms for this allocation.

“The promotion of the midland counties as the Lakeland region now puts our area on a similar standing to the Wild Atlantic Way and the Ancient East,” claimed Minister Naughten, who also thanked Minister for Finance Paschal Donoghue.

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Feighan hails Boyle man Paul on Emmy nod

Senator Frank Feighan right, has congratulated fellow Boyle native Paul Young whose animation studio Cartoon Saloon has just been nominated for an Emmy for their Irish children’s TV series, Puffin Rock.

“This nomination is another recognition of Cartoon Saloon’s huge standing within the industry internationally.

“Kilkenny-based Cartoon Saloon is already a twice Academy Award and BAFTA nominated animation studio which was co-founded by Paul Young, who is company CEO. “Now, the company’s very successful Puffin Rock series is among the nominations for the International Emmy Kids Awards.

“I wish Paul and the Cartoon Saloon team the very best of luck at the International Emmy Kids Awards, which will be presented in Cannes in April 2018.”

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Roscommon Hospital Theatre overlooked as Galway surgeries cancelled An Independent county councillor in Roscommon has expressed surprise that a theatre in Roscommon Hospital which has spare capacity was overlooked when elective surgeries were cancelled at Merlin Park Hospital.

Cllr. Laurence Fallon, right, has called on all parties involved in securing temporary mobile theatres for Merlin Park Hospital in Galway to work together to ensure the deadline suggested by orthopaedic consultants is met.

Cllr. Fallon was present at a meeting off hospital management and the Minister for Health, Simon Harris, where discussions were held on the closure of two operating theatres at Merlin Park.

“This is the biggest theatre complex outside Dublin and carries out 60-70 elective orthopaedic procedures every week,” explained Cllr. Fallon.

“The priority now is to get two temporary mobile theatres in place and I am calling for everyone involved from HSE estates, the orthopaedic consultants, the Minister for Health, Galway County Council and the fire services to do everything within their power to get these up and running as soon as possible.

“The consultants have suggested that these should be in place by the 2nd January 2018 and with elective surgeries now cancelled and additional patients being re-

ferred by GPs on a weekly basis, it is vital that this date is met.”

Cllr. Fallon added that he was “surprised” to learn that the theatre in Roscommon Hospital, which has spare capacity, “wasn’t deemed to be suitable as a replacement” despite consultants’ willingness to travel to carry out surgeries elsewhere.

Pictured are Adam Hoare, Senator Maura Hopkins, Emma Healy, Tom Mannion and Gerry Farrell, who were the winners of a Table Quiz hosted by Senator Hopkins in aid of Roscommon Gaels GAA Club in P. Kelly’s Bar, Castle Street, Roscommon.

Cabinet to discuss Athlone boundary proposals Minister Denis Naughten has confirmed that a report on local government, including consideration of the Athlone Boundary Report, will be presented to Cabinet in the coming weeks.

“I have been working closely with the Minister responsible for this plan, John Paul Phelan TD, and I am confident that this will provide clar-

ity once and for all to the Athlone boundary issue,” stated Minister Naughten.

In advance of the Cabinet discussion Minister Naughten has sought a meeting with the six local councillors as well as the Cathaoirleach and CEO of Roscommon County Council.

“While I am a firm supporter of

greater co-operation across the River Shannon, I am also utterly opposed to any change whatsoever to the border of County Roscommon,” stated Minister Naughten.

“I made this view crystal clear to An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar before my appointment as Minister and I expect that this position will be respected in the final decision by Cabinet.”

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Silage sampling clinics at Casserly’s MCL Agri (Casserly’s, Lanesboro) in conjunction with Kiernan Milling had a silage sampling clinic and open day last Saturday.

The day was a great success as many farmers came to have their silage evaluated for nutritional value.

The day was unique in that the silage was tested on the day and

results were available immediately. This allows the farmer to make crucial decisions about the amount of silage needed for the winter, together with the amount and type of diets to supplement it with.

MCL had nutritional advisors on site on the day. The silage sampled varied in quality reflecting

the wet summer. The advice is for farmers to avail of this service at MCL to learn more about the quality of their silage and to get advice on the best way to supplement diets. This will ultimately save money by matching the silage and correct diet to achieve maximum performance from your weanlings, growing/finish-

ing cattle or dairy cows.

MCL intends to have further silage sampling clinics on site in the near future. Please keep an eye on social media or the Roscommon People for future dates. In the meantime, please contact Michael Casserly or Paddy Delaney at MCL for further information on 043-3321052.

Roscommon People MART WATCH Roscommon Mart sample prices Dry cows Lim X 810 kgs €1530, Char X 800 kgs €1480, Si 770 kgs €1405, Lim X 705 kgs €1400, Simm 770 kgs €1405, BBX 745 kgs €1380, Simm X 640 kgs €1140, Char X 685 kgs €1170, Lim X 575 kgs €1195, AAX 670 kgs €1120, Simm X 605 kgs €975, HEX 540 kgs €760, Simm X 575 kgs €960, Lim X 575 kgs €1195.

Heifers Char X 560 kgs €1665, Char X 705 €1600, BBX 560 kgs €1550, Lim X 560 kgs €1505, 2 Lim X 567 kgs €1500, 2 Lim X 582 kgs €1410, Char X 535 kgs €1380, Simm X 585 kgs €1305, Lim 565 kgs €1300, AAX 580 kgs €1330, Lim X 495 kgs €1250, AAX 570 kgs €1260, Char X 470 kgs €1260, BBX 560 kgs €1550, Lim 395 kgs €910, Char X 470 kgs €970, Char X 425 kgs €1020, Lim 370 kgs €830, 3 Char X 445 kgs €1030.

Bullocks Char X 595 kgs €1585, Char X 73 5kgs €1530, Lim X 655 kgs €1500, Char X 585 kgs €1500, 3 Char 547 kgs €1370, Lim 530 kgs €1330, 3 Char X 455 kgs

€1160, AAX 530 kgs €1135, Lim X 495 kgs €1125, 2 Char X 535 kgs €1100, HEX 515 kgs €1090, 2 BBX 462 kgs €990, Simm X 460 kgs €930, AAX 310 kgs €690, Lim X 325 kgs €870, Lim X 365 kgs €935, SAX 490 kgs €1020.

Weanling heifers Lim X 265 kgs €1400, BBX 295 kgs €1210, BBX 345 kgs €1100, Char X 365 kgs €1090, Char 340 kgs €1025, BBX 350 kgs €1000, Lim X 395 kgs €985, Char X 310 kgs €980, Char X 320 kgs €960, BAX 310 kgs €915, Lim X 330 kgs €840, Lim 305 kgs €855, Char X 260 kgs €600, Char X 285 kgs €745 Lim X 330 kgs €840.

Weanling bulls Char X 420 kgs €1410, Lim X 470 kgs €1250, 2 Char X 470 kgs €1210, BBX 400 kgs €1180, Char X 375 kgs €1160, Lim 365 kgs €1100, BAX 360 kgs €1080, Char X 265 kgs €1020, BBX 445 kgs €1000, 2 Lim X 407 kgs €1040, Sax 365 kgs €1050, BBX 295 kgs €975, 2 Char X 365 kgs €975, Char X 310 kgs €980, Lim X 340 kgs €980.

Manager’s report…

Brendan Egan, Castlerea Mart “There were 850 cattle on offer this week and overall a steady trade was reported but weather and numbers has impacted on the price of plainer lots. Quality weanlings and heifers were similar in price to previous weeks with strong demand for younger lots.

“Cows with calves at foot made from €980 to €1780 per head.

Springers made from €940 to €1640 per head.

“Runners made from €300 to €500 for Hereford cross and Angus types with continental types making up to €700.

“There were also 300 bullocks on offer last Monday week (9th) with trade and prices improved with a better showing of quality store, prices ranged from €350 to €920 over and an average of €571 over paid.

“Sales continue at Castlerea Mart today (Thursday 19th) with our usual sale of heifers, cows, calves, runners and weanlings. All sales commence at 11 am.”

Manager’s report…

Maura Quigley, Roscommon Mart “The recent wet conditions are having an impact on stock coming through the sales while quality lots of heifers achieved good prices, plainer lots are a bit more difficult to sell. Prices ranged from €2.28 per kilo up to a high €2.97 per kilo.

“There were smaller numbers of bullocks on offer due to the large sale the previous week and the big entry for Friday next. Prices ranged from €2.15 per kilo up to €2.72 per kilo with a very good clearance of lots with only one lot unsold.

“A total of 73 dry cows was presented for sale with all lots sold. Prices averaged from €1.64 per kilo up to €2.08 per kilo.

“There was a great turnout at the show and sale of weanlings last Tuesday (17th) with a brisk trade for bulls with prices averaging from €2.66 per kilo up to €3.85 per kilo. There was a lively trade for weanling heifers with average prices ranging from €2.61 per kilo up to €5.28 per kilo for a Lim X heifer weighing 265 kgs and fetching €1400. There was a good demand for the special entry of ten cows with strong calves at foot with lots making from €1820 up to €2280.

“There will be a special sale of bullocks tomorrow (Friday 20th) with 95 pens on offer. There will also be a special sale of breeding heifers with 48 pens on offer. Sales commence at 11 am.”

Castlerea Mart sample prices Heifers Lm 425kgs €1070, Ch 395kgs €1005, Ch 480kgs €1220, Si 485kgs €1095, Ch 650kgs €1400, Lm 540kgs €1400, Chx 585kgs €1290.

Dry cows Chx790kgs €1415, Lm 745kgs €1355, Chx 770kgs €1355, Lm 645kgs €1095, AAX 675kgs €1075.

Weanling bulls Chx 275kgs €900, Lm 275kgs

€855, Chx 330kgs €1180, Chx 315kgs €1075, Si 470kgs €1175.

Weanling heifers Chx 260kgs €830, Lm 275kgs €780, Lm 370kgs €1085, Ch 320kgs €1080, Ch 330kgs €915.

Bullocks Chx 490kgs €1260, Lm 460kgs €1230, Ch 535kgs €1455, Lm 535kgs €1300, Lm 525kgs €1265, Lm 575kgs €1370, Ch 670kgs €1520, AA 690kgs €1400.

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Concern as some locals waiting up to four months for driving tests (Proudly serving farmers for over 58 years)

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Bullocks, Heifers & Dry Cows Each Friday at 11a.m.

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Fianna Fáil TD for Roscommon/ Galway Eugene Murphy has highlighted the fact that people in Roscommon and Athlone are subjected to some of the longest waiting times for driving tests in the country – with waiting times of over four months.

Deputy Murphy says: “Figures from the Road Safety Authority indicate that people in Athlone have one of the longest waiting

times in the country as they are typically waiting 17 weeks or over four months to sit their driving test and 1,892 people in Co. Westmeath have not been scheduled for a test yet.

“The waiting time for a driving test in Roscommon is 16.8 weeks and over 700 people have not been scheduled for a test while there are over 3,000 people in Co. Galway who have not been

scheduled for a driving test yet.

“The figures in Longford are also quite high at 15 weeks with over 500 people still not scheduled for a test while in Carrickon-Shannon in Co. Leitrim people are waiting 13.4 weeks to sit their driving test with 469 people still waiting to be scheduled for a test.”

Deputy Murphy said such long waiting periods are “simply unac-

ceptable” as many people are left in limbo for up to four months.

“Many of these people may be waiting for a full licence for employment purposes or a job application may be hinging on them having a full licence while other drivers are paying exorbitant levels of car insurance for provisional licences and they are being left waiting long periods to sit their driving test.”

Special Sale of Breeding Heifers

Michael Flatley in Ballaghaderreen!

Tomorrow Friday, October 20th at 11 a.m.

50 pens on offer – Also Dry Cows ------------------

Extra Special Sale of Heifers

Dance superstar Michael Flatley, who was filming in the area, spent some time with locals in Ballaghaderreen this week…

Friday, October 27th at 11 a.m.

Bookings accepted up to 5 p.m. on this Thursday, October 19th Also Bullocks & Dry Cows ----------------

Winter Special Sale of Bullocks Friday, November 3rd at 11 a.m.

Bookings accepted up to 5 p.m. on Thursday, October 26th Also Heifers & Dry Cows -------------Tuesday, October 24th at 5 p.m.

Fall/Autumn Special Sale of Weanlings Bookings accepted up to 5 p.m. on this Thursday, October 19th -------------------Tuesday, October 24th at 6 p.m.

Sale of 40 Outstanding Quality Limousin Springing Heifers

Grainne Forrest, Eva Sheridan, Gerard Forrest, Ellen Forrest and Margaret Ann Garvey with Michael Flatley in Spells Bar, Ballaghaderreen last week.

Michael Flatley, Matt Molloy and Seamus Tansey in Spells Pub, Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon.

In calf to easy calving A I Limousin 5 Star Bull (ZAG).

All Heifers scanned and guaranteed in calf to AI dates, Calving from the 6th November onwards.

Scanning Certs and AI Certs will be supplied on the evening of the sale.

All Heifers are Calving down two and half to three year old.

Heifers are tested and clear from BVD. Heifers are Vaccinated for Leptospirosis and BVD. Heifers are Star Rated as per ICBF. Opportunity to purchase quality heifers to Produce the high priced weanlings Contact: Tommie Regan (086) 8286795 -----------------

Halloween Special Sale of Weanlings Tuesday, October 31st at 5 p.m.

Bookings accepted up to 5 p.m. on Thursday, October 26th ---------------------Tuesday, October 31st at 6 p.m.

Special Entry of 44 Excellent Quality in Calf Heifers

Michael Flatley having a chat with locals in Ballaghaderreen last week.

Lim X & Simm X, All Heifers calving down 30 to 36 months old in calf to Pedigree Limousin Bull calving from 1st November onwards All Heifers vaccinated for Lepto and BVD, Scanning dates available at the sale Contact Michael Cuddy at 0838420400 or the Mart at 090 6626352 ---------------

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Included in the Sale on Wednesday next October 25th 30 Suffolk X Hoggets & 20 1st & 2nd Crop Breeding Ewes ----------

18th Annual Show & Sale of Pedigree Vendeen in Lamb Females Wednesday, October 25th Show at 12 Noon - followed by sale at 1.30 p.m.

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Fitzmaurice to campaign for Group Water Scheme ‘victims’

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People who are on Group Water Schemes are still being discriminated against, according to Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice.

Deputy Fitzmaurice has welcomed a Government decision to refund people who paid their water bills, but it’s a reminder, he says, that the many people in rural areas who are on Group Water Schemes “are being forgotten about once again.”

“It is right that the Government refunds the water charges

to those who paid them but the reality is that the many people who are on Group Water Schemes in rural areas are not receiving an adequate subvention to cover the cost of the water that is supplied to their homes.

“In almost all cases, groups of people in rural areas got together to arrange their own water supply and their action have saved the Government hundreds of millions of euro over the years. In addition, people with their own septic tanks have seen costs of between

€10,000 and €15,000 in recent years to upgrade their facilities in order to comply with legislation.”

Deputy Fitzmaurice says that over the next few weeks he is going to embark on an “intense campaign” to raise awareness of the plight of those on Group Water Schemes and “how they are being treated like secondclass citizens.”

“I will be seeking an extra subvention of at least €100 per house for these people to bring them in line with how everyone else in the system is treated” the

TD revealed.

Deputy Fitzmaurice said there are a lot of Independent TDs from rural areas and he is calling on them to stand up and be counted on this issue.

“We now have a situation where many people in rural areas on Group Water Schemes – who are paying for their own water supply – are getting up every day and going to work and find that their taxes are paying for water and sewerage services to big towns and cities. It is double taxation and is grossly unfair” he concluded.

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Only two properties remaining in Oldwood This week, Property Partners Earley, Roscommon have the last two remaining properties in the Oldwood development located just off the Athlone Road, Roscommon for sale.

The Government’s ‘help to buy scheme’ for firsttime buyers will give a rebate off income tax of 5% of the purchase price at Oldwood, equal to approximatley €9,300.

John Earley commented: “We enjoyed a hugely successful launch of the first phase of this exclusive development which is one of the first developments to achieve an A rated energy efficiency in every home.

All properties in the first phase sold out in a short space of time and viewers were hugely impressed with the level of finish of each of the houses and the attention to detail. We are

18 and 19, Lanesboro Street, Roscommon town.

Primely located bungalows at Lanesboro Street on the market Oldwood development, Athlone Road, Roscommon.

now inviting enquiries for the remaining two properties, priced at €186,000. In order to secure a property in this phase of construction, early booking is advised.

“Oldwood creates energy savings of as much as 60% per year. While Oldwood’s location is important, what sets it apart is the attention to detail throughout every facet of its design and build. Each property is finished with a luxurious and stylish finish, with sleek fitted kitchens, elegant

bathrooms, high efficiency Panasonic Heat Source Pump Air to Water heating systems, triple-glazed uPVC windows and a warming log burner for the lounge area. There is a lot to love and we invite you to step inside and see for yourself.”

For further details, please contact John Earley, FIPAV or David Diffley, MIPAV, TRV, of Property Partners Earley, Roscommon on 090-6626579 or email jearley@propertypartners.ie.

Former Youthwork Ireland property to be auctioned 12 no. houses to be sold in 1 lot within The Quay West Residential Development.

The properties are situated in the scenic village in Cootehall. There are 12 houses comprising of 2 detached bungalows, 6 semi detached dormer bungalows and 4 semi detached houses.

Some properties are complete while others require completion.

This development provides an ideal development opportunity.

Guide Price: €300,000

NEW TO THE MARKET

16 WARREN VIEW, BOYLE, CO. ROSCOMMON

Quality 4 bedroom residence in residential housing estate in Boyle, Co. Roscommon.

This property provides an ideal investment or owner occupier opportunity.

Contact REA Seamus Carthy for further details on 090 663 0001 or email info@reacarthy.ie

Please contact Seamus Carthy in confidence if you are considering selling REA Seamus Carthy have experienced a surge in residential site sales in various locations and land sales in close proximity to Roscommon Town. We currently have a high volume of clients seeking these types of properties.

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

This week, Property Partners Earley, Roscommon and Connaughton Auctioneers, Athleague are advising of their forthcoming public auction of the former Youthwork Ireland property, which takes place in Gleeson’s Townhouse, Roscommon on Friday, 27th of October at 3 pm (unless previously sold).

John Earley commented: “The property holds excellent potential due to its central location. Occupying an internal area of circa 1,000 square feet over two floors, this property is zoned peripheral town centre, thereby giving potential for commercial/ office and or residential use. The building is in excellent condition throughout with access to a large yard at rear and onto carpark on Lanesboro Street. There has been

Former filling station/shop located at Rockfield, Oran, Roscommon (on the main N60 Roscommon/Castlebar route).

a huge amount of interest shown in this property.”

For further details, please contact John Earley, FIPAV, or David Diffley, MIPAV, TRV, of Property Partners Earley, Roscommon on 090-66 26579 or Ivan Connaughton Auctioneer, Athleague on 0906663700.

Attractive Ballinagare bungalow – viewing highly recommended This week, REA Seamus Carthy has an attractive, traditional bungalow for sale at Carrowreagh, Ballinagare, Co. Roscommon.

The residence is sitting on a site extending to 0.69 acres, and is convenient to the village of Ballinagare.

The property has been recently extended and renovated to a high standard, benefiting from a generous site area as well as a

Carrowreagh, Ballinagare, Co. Roscommon.

charming original stone outbuilding with obvious potential.

Viewing is highly recommended. Offers in the region of 170,000 are be-

ing considered. For more information or to arrange an appointment to view, please contact the office at 090-6630001, or email info@reacarthy.ie

€80,000 is asking price for traditional country home This week, REA Seamus Carthy has a traditionalstyle, three-bedroomed country home with a modern extension to the rear for sale at Valeview, Lissalway, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon.

The residence is situated on a mature landscaped

This week, Property Partners Earley & Sean Naughton Auctioneer, Roscommon have two primely located bungalow residences for sale at 18 and 19, Lanesboro Street, Roscommon town.

The joint agents describe the properties as “quality, bungalow residences located convenient to Roscommon town centre and all local amenities. Both properties have been carefully renovated in recent years and now offer spacious living accommodation throughout with the benefit of enclosed rear garden areas.”

House 18 is a three-bedroomed residence, circa 1,090 square feet, and has the added benefit of a sitting tenant if desired. Price guide: €70,000.

House 19 is a four-bedroomed residence, circa 1,025 square feet, with vacant possession. Price guide: €80,000.

Viewings and all offers for immediate sale are now invited.

For further details or to arrange a viewing, contact Property Partners Earley, Stone Court, The Square, Roscommon on 090-6626579 or email ddiffley@propertypartners.ie, or Sean Naughton Auctioneer, The Square, Roscommon on 090-6625080 or email seannaughton@eircom.net.

site and benefits from a detached garage and separate fuel store. The property is presented in superb

condition throughout.

Viewing is highly recommended. Offers in the region of 80,000 are being considered.

For more information or to arrange an appointment to view, please contact the office at 090-6630001, or email info@reacarthy.ie

Prime former filling station available at Earley’s John Earley, FIPAV, of Property Partners Earley, Roscommon has for sale a former filling station/shop located at Rockfield, Oran, Roscommon (on the main N60 Roscommon/Castlebar route), standing on circa 0.8 of an acre.

John describes the property as being a “prime roadside property offering commercial potential. The main former shop area of circa 900 square feet incorporates counter units, shelf units tiled floor finish and toilet facilities.

Commercial office store, circa 600 square feet, set to side, incorporating three offices and also circa 600 square feet of storage space to rear.”

External: Extensive fore court area on which stands four diesel and petrol pumps.

“This is an ideal property with many commercial interests on the main N60 and offers in excess of €50,000 are being considered.”

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.

Quality Tuam residence for sale This week, REA Seamus Carthy has a quality, threebedroomed residence for sale at 64, Bealach Na Gaoithe, Tuam, Co. Galway.

The residence is situated in a well-maintained and occupied housing estate. The property is presented in excellent condition throughout and provides an excellent investment opportunity as well as owner-occupier potential.

The property also has the added benefit of being centrally located in Tuam, benefiting from the M17/M18 road improvements. Offers in the region of 135,000 are being considered.

For more information or to arrange an appointment to view, please contact the office at 090-6630001, or email info@reacarthy.ie

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Old world elegance with modern day comfort ... on the grounds of the Kilronan Castle Estate and Spa

Only Five Prestigious Properties from only €109,500 Located at O’Carolan’s Court, Ballyfarnon, Co. Roscommon.

Set on c. 40 acres of breath taking scenery.

A world class spa and leisure centre only a 5 minute stroll away. 3 and 4 bedroom semi detached, detached and terraced properties.

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Vendor: Waxville Investments Ltd

Stone Court, The Square, Roscommon Tel: (090) 662 6579 / 662 6796 E: jearley@propertypartners.ie W: www.propertypartners.ie PSA Licence Number: 001481

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Monster auction in Athleague Community Centre There is a Monster Fundraising Auction taking place on Sunday 5th November 2017 with viewing from 11am and the auction beginning from 12pm sharp.

Athleague Community Centre Ltd. plan to develop a sports hall which is Phase 2 of the project. This sports hall would be a great amenity for the youth of the area.

Proceeds from this Auction will go to fund this project. Your support would be greatly appreciated in any way you think you can help. We will gratefully accept goods, service or vouchers that can all be auctioned on the day.

We would appreciate donations by Saturday 28th October in order to aid preparation of the catalogue. Ideal donations would include antiques, services/labour, sport equipment/bicycles, furniture, vouchers, fuel, books, paintings, livestock/ machinery, farm produce, bric-a-brac, cash donations and electrical goods. Please note no TVs or second-hand beds.

Donation drop-off times at the Community Centre will be Bank Holiday Monday, 30th October, from 12.00 until 6.00pm and Saturday, 4th November, from 12.00 until 6.00pm The auction will be run in conjunction with Tremane Hurling Club, Fuerty Football Club, Athleague National School and Athleague Hurling Club.

The proceeds of your donation will be divided equally between the Community Centre and your chosen organisation.

LE SA EED R AG Carrowkeel.

Galway Road, Roscommon Roxboro, Roscommon.

Sales by Pat Hughes & Co This week, Pat Hughes & Company Auctioneers & Valuers are confirming the recent sale of a circa 56-acre residential farm at Carrowkeel, Dysart, Co. Roscommon.

They also completed the sale of an attractive two-bedroomed cottage on a circa one-acre site at Roxboro, Roscommon.

Top Filling Station in Roscommon available to let Flyers have been dropped to every household within the vicinity which gives full information of the auction. Alternatively if you require any further information you can contact any of the following representatives, Athleague Community Centre - Ann McConn Tel: 086 204 0575, Tremane Hurling Club - Francis Kelly 087 773 4599, Athleague N.S. – 090 666 3420, Fuerty Football Club – Gerry Wynne Tel: 086 807 6790 & Athleague Hurling Club – Mossy Connaughton Tel: 085 773 8523.

Donations from businesses would also be appreciated and your business name will be included in the auction brochure on the day.

PSRA Licence No. 001350

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This week, Pat Hughes & Company Auctioneers & Valuers have the Top Filling Station at Lanesboro Road, Roscommon available to let. The unit, circa 9,500 square feet, can be let in two lots to suit.

For more information or to arrange an appointment to view, please contact the office at 0906627003, or email info@ pathughesauctioneers.com

LD SO Tibohine, Roscommon.

Also sold recently was a twobedroomed residence on circa one acre at Tibohine, Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon.

The auctioneer is also confirming the recent sale of an attractive fourbedroomed two-storey residence at Galway Road, Roscommon.

Attractive townhouse with rental income Pat Hughes & Company Auctioneers & Valuers have an attractive three-bedroomed townhouse for sale at 7, Bank Gardens, Henry Street, Roscommon.

Accommodation consists of a sitting room, kitchen/dining room, three bedrooms and a bathroom.

The residence is located a short distance from Roscommon town centre and is currently generating 7,500 per year in rent. Offers in the region of 120,000 are being considered.

For more information or to arrange an appointment to view, please contact the office at 090-6627003, or email info@pathughesauctioneers.com

Auction Reminder FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION

FINAL OFFERS BY 5PM 27th OCTOBER 2017 FOR SALE

27th OCTOBER, 2017 In Gleeson’s Townhouse, Roscommon Town at 3pm ●

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Tel. (090) 6663700. Mob. (086) 8985013

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FORMERLY YOUTH WORK IRELAND

GLENAMADDY TOWN, CO. GALWAY

CASTLE STREET ROSCOMMON TOWN

FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION 1ST DECEMBER 2017 Public Auction 1st December In Durkin’s, Ballaghaderreen @ 4pm

Prime Industrial/ Commercial Property c.47,200 Sq.ft on 3.2 Acres (Former Cigar Factory) Located at

BALLAGHADERREEN, CO. ROSCOMMON • PRIME INDUSTRIAL/ COMMERICAL PROPERTY c.47,200 Sq.Ft/ 4,385 Sq.M • GROUND FLOOR c.3,808 Sq.M • FIRST FLOOR c.577 Sq.M INCLUDING OFFICES/ CANTEEN • BEING SOLD WITH VACANT POSSESSION AND EXCLUDING PLANT/ MACHINERY • IN EXCELLENT CONDITION THROUGHOUT • LOCATED IN CENTRE OF WEST/ NORTH WEST REGION • SITUATED c.20 KM FROM IRELAND WEST AIRPORT KNOCK • OVERALL SITE AREA c.3.2 ACRES • STRATEGIC LANDS ADJOINING ZONED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PARK/ LIGHT INDUSTRY 2017-2023 • HUGE POTENTIAL TO ACQUIRE ADJOINING LANDS, IF REQUIRED • CONTACT SOLE SELLING AGENTS CONNAUGHTON AUCTIONEERS ON 090-6663700 • VIEWING BY APPOINTMENT ONLY SOLICITOR FOR THE CARRIAGE OF SALE: KILRANE O’CALLAGHAN & CO. SLRS, BALLAGHADERREEN. TEL: 094-9860013

• Prime Commercial building with huge potential • Overall area c.1,000 sq. ft.

• Zoned peripheral town centre • Access to rear • Premises in excellent condition • Potential for residential/commercial/ offices • Viewing highly recommended JOINT SELLING AGENTS

Tel. (090) 66 63700.

PSRA Licence No. 001481

Tel. (090) 66 26579 SOLICITOR FOR THE CARRIAGE OF SALE: BRID MILLER SLR, ATHLONE ROAD, ROSCOMMON TOWN. TEL: 090 6627777

• Prime Town Centre site comprising c.0.15 Acres • Huge potential for Residential/ Commercial Development • Enclosed secure yard at present • Viewing highly recommended • For further details contact the office on 090-6663700 Finals offers by 5pm, 27th October, 2017

TENANTS AREQUEUING UP TO RENT YOUR PROPERTY We urgently need more residential lettings, all areas Call us today on 090 66 63700

WEEKEND PEOPLE Roscommon People Friday 20 October 2017

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Lights, camera, action!

Shoebox Appeal launch  DAN DOONER

The launch of this year’s Team Hope Christmas Shoebox Appeal at Hannon’s Hotel last Saturday was an overwhelming success according to coordinator Emma Clapison.

“We have been inundated in just 24 hours with offers of help, interest from prospective volunteers and

requests for leaflets. In fact, just over 1,500 leaflets were taken on the day along with over hundreds of our ready wrapped shoeboxes (prepared over the last few weeks by our volunteers) to help people get started,” she said.

TV3 were there on the day as well as members of Team Hope Ireland and local volunteers. Entertainment was provided by Roscommon Solstice Choir and the Roscommon Community College Choir while former Roscommon Rose Aisling McNeill joined current Roscommon Rose Deirdre Cribbin in supporting

this year’s appeal.

Emma paid a special tribute to local volunteers, who would once again be instrumental in making the annual appeal a success.

“We have a very loyal and dedicated team of volunteers - many of whom have been involved behind the scenes at the warehouse for a long time. For their previous and continued support a huge thank you! I’d also like to say a personal thank you to the volunteer event team who not only ensured that Saturday morning ran seamlessly but who have been hugely involved

in the planning of this launch over the four months “We are very much looking forward to welcoming the new volunteers who have registered to get involved this year!”

Anyone wishing to get information can look on the Team Hope Ireland website: www.teamhope.ie.

Or they can look on our Facebook Page - Team Hope Roscommon: Christmas Shoebox Appeal. They can email roscommonshoeboxappeal@outlook.com or contact the Coordinator Emma Clapison on 087-3179370.

Síle Seoige will be the celebrity MC on the day Pictured in Hannon’s Hotel at the Team Hope Christmas Shoe Box Appeal launch were Laura Woods, TV3, Emma Clapison, Aisling McNeill and Deirdre Cribbin, Rose of Roscommon. Picture: Andrew Fox

Pictured in Hannon’s Hotel at the Team Hope Christmas Shoe Box Appeal launch were Andrew and Eimear Reynolds. Picture: Andrew Fox

Pictured in Hannon’s Hotel at the Team Hope Christmas Shoe Box Appeal launch were Abby Baker, Rebecca Smith, Alison Bray and Amanda Ehlert. Picture: Andrew Fox

Pictured in Hannon’s Hotel at the Team Hope Christmas Shoe Box Appeal launch were Aoibhe Darcy, Kianna Connell, Michelle McNulty, Clodagh McFadden and Jamie Earley, Castlerea Community College. Picture: Andrew Fox

Pictured in Hannon’s Hotel at the Team Hope Christmas Shoe Box Appeal launch were Frances Hayden, Stephen Conway, Niamh Molloy, Niall Barry and Cecilia Corcoran. Picture: Andrew Fox

Pictured in Hannon’s Hotel at the Team Hope Christmas Shoe Box Appeal were Aisling McNeill, Andrew Fox, Margaret Treacy, Deirdre Cribbin, Rose of Roscommon and Emma Clapison. Picture: Mary Regan

Charity event at Kilronan Castle Ladies, gather up all your friends, add a splash of pink to your outfit and make your way to Kilronan Castle Estate & Spa on Sunday, 22nd of October 2017 for the annual Toe2Toe Makeover.

This is the 4th year that Kilronan Castle have hosted this fabulous event with proceeds in aid of The Irish Cancer Society Action Breast Cancer.

It promises to be an enjoyable afternoon where ladies will enjoy pink champagne & canape arrival reception and a delicious 3-course luncheon prepared by Head Chef David Porter and his team. In addition to that there will be invaluable information from The Irish Cancer Society, demonstrations and practical advice from the hair and beauty experts followed by an amazing fashion show parading the top styles and trends from the leading fashion designers and shops.

The lovely Síle Seoige will be the celebrity MC on the day and on hand to offer top style and fashion tips herself!

Get your tickets now by visiting www. kilronancastle.ie or call 071-9618000.

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Things to do this Halloween ...

TOYTOWN Roscommon ROSCOMMON RETAIL PARK (ACROSS FROM TESCO) Toby The Toymaster Puppy will be in our Roscommon Store on Saturday the 28th of October from 11am-1pm and in our Longford store from 2pm-4pm. Come and meet Toby and have your photo taken with him. Giveaways on the day.

Spooktacular line-up for Ardagh Fright Fest Ardagh Fright Fest returns for the third year with the support of Longford Arts Office. This year promises to be the best ever with a full line-up of events from 28th October to 4th November.

We have something for everyone with three days of fantastic literature events kicking off the week. This year we are joined by four amazing authors: E.R. Murray, Ruth Frances Long, Caroline Busher and Jane Gilheaney-Barry for a number of events for children, teens and adults.

Favourites such as Ardagh School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Samhain Walk and Spooky Art Camp return and we also expect a visit from Ardagh Tree Fairies for some Scary Fairy Fun. The final event is The Night of the Living Fed! A banquet with Cook ‘n’ Dine Longford is set to take place on Saturday, 4th of November.

The School’s Photography exhibition returns this year and to continue our celebration of A Year with the Fairies we are inviting submissions for a Scary Fairy art exhibition.

There is still time to enter this year’s Frightful Flash Fiction Competition too. Most events have limited spaces so book your tickets now on http://ardaghfrightfest.blogspot.ie/.

TOYTOWN Roscommon

Toby the Dog will be here on Saturday 28th October

ROSCOMMON RETAIL PARK (ACROSS FROM TESCO) Real Value Real Choice from a Real Toy Shop

Halloween Colouring Competition - Great prizes to be won!

Categories in competition Age 5 and under Age 6 - 10 First & Second prize in both categories

Prizes sponsored by ToyTown Entries to be judged by the Roscommon People.

Winners will collect their prizes in ToyTown Roscommon.

Entries to be sent to Roscommon People Abbey Street, Roscommon

Name: _______________________________ Age: _____ Address: _______________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ ___________________Telephone: __________________

Have a happy Halloween At the risk of sounding like the ‘misery police’ and pointing out that too much sugar is bad for your little treat or treaters at Halloween, (especially when it’s the season of all things fun and spooky), the fact is, if your kids consume too much of the sweet stuff they can feel ill or even experience unwanted symptoms such as shaking and sweating.

And, while trying to encourage your family to eat healthy food has become a year round battle for many parents, curbing their chocolate, toffee apples and edible eyeballs’ intake at Halloween may prove to be virtually impossible.

However, while we do not wish to demonise sweets, (there’s nothing wrong with a bit of indulgence), we know that none of our readers want to have a fullblown war breaking out in their sitting rooms; so with that in mind, we’ve put together a few strategies we hope will help you out.

Candy Crush: Yes, crush that chocolate rush. Every house your kid will visit is likely to hand out sweets of some sort, so why not fill your hand-out stash with child-appropriate little toys like hair bobbins, hair slides, fake noses, tattoo transfers, fake scars, crayons or glow sticks, etc.

Healthy Options: Boxes of raisins,

little bags of dried fruit, popcorn, low fat homemade muffins…okay, who has the time to bake them? Or what about Quinoa cake bites…eh no, even we’re not convinced they’ll eat those!

Feed the Fiends: Before you set off trick or treating with your kids, make sure they’ve had a good hot healthy meal. If they’re full they may be less inclined to gorge on unhealthy treats before they even get back home.

Bribe Them: Yes, you read that correctly.

I used to ask my kids to sell me their unhealthy Halloween loot. I’d go through their bags, weed out what wasn’t healthy or what had all sorts of nasty additives or colourings or pieces of toffee hard enough to break their teeth and I’d buy it back from them. Worked every time.

Now readers, while all of the above are designed to try and help you curb your kids’ sugar intake over the spooky season, we’d also advise you don’t get too obsessed and curb the whole Halloween spirit…(pardon the pun). Remember, decadent indulgences at certain times of the year are perfectly normal and acceptable and, in our opinion, if you’re a little kid at Halloween, overdoing it can kinda become essential. However, excess as a habit is unhealthy.

Have a spooktacular Halloween.

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WeekendPeople Vocal Social at the Movies – join the singalong tonight!

The second of Roscommon Arts Centre’s singalong series, Vocal Social, will take place on Thursday, 19th of October (this evening) and this time around they are taking their audience to the movies!

Led by Michele Feeney, participants will be singing along to a playlist of the most popular songs from the movies, from Footloose to Top Gun, The Bodyguard to Grease, the list is endless…

If you love singing – regardless of how good or bad you are – Roscommon Arts Centre invites you along; they’ll provide the words and the fun and you just need to provide the sound! They won’t be wasting time on learning songs – this time around you will just be there to sing along! The event is free. The bar is open from 6.30 pm and the event kicks off at 7 pm. Book your tickets now on 090-6625824.

Pictured in the Roscommon Arts Centre on Friday night last were Tina Connelly, Carmel Egan and Colette Maloney.

Picture: Andrew Fox

Pictured in the Roscommon Arts Centre on Friday night last were Yvonne and Jessica Sarsfield. Picture: Andrew Fox

Miriam’s

MUSINGS

Words of wit and wisdom with MIRIAM KERINS

Leo’s ‘new sharing’ Government missed the mark with Budget 2018 I know it’s last week’s news but the impact of Budget 2018 is set to have serious implications, especially if you’re someone who’s missing out on hundreds of euro a year on your State pension due to a change implemented in Budget 2011 (for 2012) by then Social Protection Minister Joan Burton when she shifted the eligibility rules, making it hard for many to secure a full State ‘contributory’ amount.

This unjust reality, (which I’ll try to explain; but it’s a headwrecker) was already flagged by an Age Action report when it conveyed that under these changes, a staggering 36,000 people have already had their State pensions cut.

You see, according to the ‘old system’, the government used four ‘contributory bands’ to calculate what people would be receiving; and as a ‘contributory band’ calculates the amount you get based on how long and how much you’ve paid into your pension over the years, the 2012 implementation of another two bands served to vastly change the rules, negatively impacting what many are now collecting; which, in a lot of cases is just 85 per cent of the maximum payment.

And so, as Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe has neglected to tackle and fix this unfair consequence, many voters, (a lot of them women, now in their autumn years) are being financially discriminated against for temporarily leaving the workforce to raise families with many, at the time, being prejudicially forced to leave jobs due to that stupid marriage bar rule. They now find

An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar

themselves being punished by the State’s ‘system.’ Are ya with me so far?

Now, with the Department of Social Protection’s bean counters estimating an approximate cost of €60 million to revert to the former system, it was actually my own understanding that The Homemakers’ Scheme had addressed these gaps in employment by providing a disregard for those of us (men and women) who took time out of the workforce to raise our families; however it now appears it only provides for periods from 1994 onwards.

Okay, but here’s the thing – while we all focused on the finer details of last week’s ‘sunbed and sugar tax’ Budget, something else really irked me, which I deem as being a very sneaky stroke directly

concerning Leo Varadkar’s spin-shop. And yes, I know he’s calling it the ‘strategic communications unit,’ but I don’t deal in bulls**t. You see, with all the brilliance of Harry Arter’s skilful step-over in setting up James McClean’s goal for Ireland against Wales last week, friend-of-the-earlyriser Leo sold us a right dummy when he hawked his spin-shop as a “cost neutral” initiative.

Now stay with me here folks… being that ‘cost neutral’ is a method whereby implementing a project for the purposes of audit means any loss or gain would balance each other out; and… if Department staff were being re-deployed to facilitate said spin-shop, why did Paschal set aside a whopping €5 million slush fund out of our money to bankroll it? Devious or wha’?

Now this little quango… yes, that’s what it is…makes me question if our Leo can actually talk the talk and walk the walk, because, if he can, why would he need a personal communications outfit as a crutch? Wouldn’t that €5 million be better spent on restoring these pension cuts, or on reducing the HSE’s savage waiting lists?

It seems to me that ‘people’s pal’ Leo and his merry men and women have clearly placed image before taxpayers’ needs, vanity before the sick and elderly, egotism before the homeless, and pretension before the squeezed middle; making it evident this selfprofessed ‘new sharing’ government undeniably missed the mark when they underhandedly snatched that €5 mill from necessitous voters.

Why Click & Collect just isn’t for me!

Pictured in the Roscommon Arts Centre on Friday night last were Sr. Lena and Sr. Maura. Picture: Andrew Fox

Most people I know consider the virtual experience of retail therapy as an essential part of their day.

However, as someone who likes to support local businesses, and who enjoys interacting with another human being, I prefer the good old bricks and mortar approach and avoid shopping online; and I have a feeling that the lovely Chairperson of Roscommon Tidy Towns Kathleen Shanagher, who is quoted in this newspaper saying she’d, “heard retailers saying people are going into their shops…trying on clothes…

dirtying their clothes…” would agree with me.

Personally I’ve got no time for anyone who walks into a struggling local boutique for the sole purpose of squeezing their sweaty body into a carefully selected pristine item of clothing, (or sometimes several items) hangs it back up and cheekily walks out and orders it from a large online store or business-to-customer emporium it’s unfair. Now I’m all for teaching everyone computer literacy, but come on readers, online shopping is killing the very

heartbeat of our local communities, i.e. the little boutique, the quaint bookshop or the family-run electrical outlet, etc., where real live humans offer advice, pass the time of day with you and where personal service is key. And, what I find especially worrying is that as Ireland is at an early stage of this virtual retail revolution, things are going to get worse. So, if anyone honestly wants to know who’s killing off rural businesses, I suggest they take a look at the man (or woman) in the mirror, and er, change their ways.

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WeekendPeople SUNDAY GOSPEL REFLECTION The Lord is king over all the earth, as we sing in today’s Psalm. Governments rise and fall

by His permission, with no authority but that given from above (see John 19:11; Romans 13:1).

In effect, God says to every ruler what he tells King Cyrus in today’s First Reading: “I have called you . . .though you knew me not.”

The Lord raised up Cyrus to restore the Israelites from exile, and to rebuild Jerusalem (see Ezra 1:1-4). Throughout salvation history, God has used foreign rulers for the sake of His chosen people. Pharaoh’s heart was hardened to reveal God’s power (see Romans 9:17). Invading armies were used to punish Israel’s sins (see 2 Maccabees 6:7-16).

The Roman occupation during Jesus’ time was, in a similar way, a judgment on Israel’s unfaithfulness. Jesus’ famous words in today’s Gospel – “Repay to Caesar” – are a pointed reminder of this. And they call us, too, to keep our allegiances straight.

The Lord alone is our king. His kingdom is not of this world (see John 18:36) but it begins here in His Church, which tells of His glory among all peoples. Citizens of heaven (see Philippians 3:20), we are called to be a light to the world (see Matthew 5:14) – working in faith, laboring in love, and enduring in hope, as today’s Epistle counsels.

We owe the government a concern for the common good, and obedience to laws – unless they conflict with God’s commandments as interpreted by the Church (see Acts 5:29).

We owe God everything. The coin bears Caesar’s image, but we bear God’s own image (see Genesis 1:27). We owe Him our very lives – all our heart, mind, soul, and strength, offered as a living sacrifice of love (see Romans 12:1-2).

We should pray for our leaders, that like Cyrus they do God’s will (see 1 Timothy 2:1-2), until from the rising of the sun to its setting all humanity knows that Jesus is Lord.

FRANK

BRANDON

FRANK BRANDON’S

unique take on life ...

An afternoon with Hurricane Ophelia It’s Monday afternoon in Crosswell, Creggs, and thanks to Hurricane Ophelia, it’s a very unusual and abnormal afternoon. I find myself – along with the vast majority of the Irish people – staying indoors, looking out the window at the extreme weather conditions, and wondering at 3.30 pm whether or not the worst has

yet to come.

So far, fingers crossed very tightly, we still have the electricity, but you’d have to wonder how long that’s going to last, as there are now nearly 400,000 ESB customers without power, and we are hearing of loads of local areas who are already out, and we also know that there are trees

down in our immediate vicinity.

As I say, it’s unusual insofar as everyone who should be at work are all at home, and as I am writing this the fire is lit, the dinner is eaten – because we were afraid the power would go – and we are simply on the doss, looking at the brilliant coverage of the hurricane on RTE television. By now

– Scott Hahn Ph.D., www.salvationhistory. com (and courtesy of Sacred Heart Church)

THE BRIDGE CLUB Roscommon Bridge Club 1st: E. Kelly & M. Dermody, 2nd: P. & S. Cooney, Gross: K. Dowd & P. O’Shaughnessy.

Happy ‘71 Bridge Club 1st: K. Murray & M. Molloy, 2nd: V. & M. Brennan, Gross: K. Dowd & K. Holmes.

St. Coman’s Bridge Club North/South – 1st: H. Lynn & G. Relihan, 2nd: K. Hanley & J. Walsh, Gross: M. Egan & M. Moran. East/ West – 1st: K. Dowd & C. Ansboro, 2nd: M. Pender & A. Hewitt, Gross: O. Fahy & A. Murray.

Ballymurray Bridge Club Section A North/South – 1st: M. Hickey & G. Spillane, 2nd: B. Maher & M. Madden, 3rd: S. Hickey & E. Mulry. East/West – 1st: M. Dolan & K. Coyle, 2nd: B. Jones & R. McDermott, 3rd: A. Shine & K. Corcoran. Section B North/South – 1st: T. McManus & M. McSharry, 2nd: M. Law & S. Farrell, 3rd: M. & S. Quinn. East/West – 1st: S. Macken & A. McCourt, 2nd: G. Bannon & J. O’Gara, 3rd: K. Blighe & F. Neilan.

Kilbride Bridge Club North/South – 1st: P. Clogher & P. Dowd, 2nd: M. Farrell & E. Dowling, 3rd: J. Hunt & A. Gaffney. East/ West – 1st: T. & B. Moran, 2nd: M. Hussey & L. Hussey, 3rd: M. Kelly & K. Burke.

Loving ‘Living with Lucy’ (to my surprise) I have to confess that when it comes to DIY, I remind myself of someone like Mr. Bean, or my namesake Frank in ‘Some mothers do have em’ – and like those two heroes, I happily admit that I am completely useless around the house, and the only thing I am any good for is keeping the lawn mowed during the summer.

However, when we have the long bright evenings of the Irish summer (‘what are they?’ I hear you ask) there are always little jobs that need to be done, and so, in a peculiar way, I sort of like when the dark, cold and wet winter evenings close in, because then there is no reason not to go into the sitting room, light the fire, and put the feet up; safe in the knowledge there is no wall, window sill, or anything else that needs to be touched up in any way.

And so I have found myself watching a bit of telly lately, and to my own amazement I have become quite a fan of Lucy Kennedy, or

more specifically, of her show – ‘Living with Lucy.’

Up to now, I found that I could take her or leave her, but the three shows I have watched – featuring Davy Fitzgerald, Katie Hopkins and Michael Healy-Rae – have all been extremely entertaining. Credit to Lucy –especially when with the likes of Katie Hopkins – she’s not afraid to express her own opinions and ask the hard questions. Davy Fitz and Healy-Rae were pretty much exactly as you would expect – great company and great craic, each bursting with energy and enthusiasm – which I’d say made the experience just as enjoyable for Lucy herself. Katie Hopkins, on the other hand, who is pretty much acknowledged as Britain’s most hated woman, surprised me, and seemed a lot more normal than you would think.

Anyway, I’m sure there are a few more shows still to come, and all I can say is try to catch them as they

are well worth the watch.

Sticking with the telly, I am also following the fortunes of the Ice Road Truckers, and for the life of me I can’t figure out how anyone would take the risks these drivers take in driving massive trucks across frozen lakes, and in a lot of cases not knowing if the ice was strong enough to hold the weight!

Last night we saw a driver who was on what they called a private road – which had no maintenance whatsoever – and he really had no idea where the ice road went, or how thick the ice was, and you could see the strain on his face as he drove across the frozen surface, not knowing whether or not, in his own words, he would end up “swimming with the fishes.” I have to say he was mighty relieved when he made it across and onto land – no more than myself!

I don’t know how much money these lads and girls get, but whatever it is it cannot be enough.

we know of at least two stormrelated fatalities, so the idiots who went swimming or walking along the storm-hit coastal areas, despite a multitude of warnings, should be fined for being so irresponsible, and for putting their own lives and the lives of emergency workers in danger. A number of youths went swimming off Salthill and emergency services had to be called due to concerns over their welfare, while a pair of windsurfers had to be rescued by the Carlingford lifeboat, and you would have to wonder what kind of brains, if any, they have.

Anyway, as I write on Monday, that’s the up to date story with us in Creggs, and from the sound of the storm outside, my gut feeling is that we are just about to get the worst of it, so let’s hope we survive in one piece and live to tell the tale.

When Noel met Natalie…

On Saturday last I attended the wedding of Noel Keely and Natalie Fallon in the Abbey Hotel, and having had a wonderful time enjoying the festivities, I want to wish the happy couple the very best for the future and may they have a long and happy life together.

And finally…

Finally for this week, the Creggs Harvest Festival is very close now and the hardworking committee have everything in place for another successful and memorable event.

As for me, after our brilliant cally-selling venture last year, it’s my great pleasure to let you know that myself and The Gunner (Jim O’Roarke), have had our contracts renewed, and we will be selling the finest cally in Ireland (so judged by ourselves last year) outside Mikeen’s on the bank holiday Monday. So make sure you give us a call and we will send you home with your belly full (and your pocket empty).

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Despite the hard work off the field, Teresa says it is still very important for the club that their flagship team is appearing in the county final.

“We are all really looking forward to the final, it is where we want the lads to be. We came very close to getting there a few times but this year we got over the line (reached the final) with hard work, dedication and a great management team.

“This team has matured – having been successful minors and U-21s – and it took

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The Gaels chairperson was quick to highlight the wonderful support the club receives from businesses in the town.

“This is a very big club and we have a lot of teams in all codes – which is hard to manage – but the club is really developing.

Lisnamult is developing well too. We are fundraising at the moment. The business community in the town have got behind us, which is great. We have hundreds of kids playing and we have mentors at all levels and we have been in quite a few county finals this year so it’s all very positive.”

This weekend promises to be a huge one for the county town club with a major fundraiser due to take place on the eve of the biggest game of the year. Teresa is hoping the Gaels make it a weekend to remember.

“We have a major fundraiser, ‘The Kube’, here in the Hyde Centre the night before the county final so hopefully the place will

It’s the clash of the old rivals in the curtain-raiser on Sunday in Dr. Hyde Park.

Brigid’s will be the slight favourites to win after a spectacular U-16 championship triumph in recent weeks and the fact that they are unbeaten in this championship so far.

Still, Clann will go into this final with a chance and it should be a cracking match.

Brian Derwin and Donnacha Gately will be hoping to add to their medal haul having both played well in last Sunday’s junior final. With Shane Cunnane and Ciaran Sugrue also on board, it looks a formidable Kiltoom outfit.

But with the likes of Sea Henry and Paul McManus in their side, Clann will be hoping to cause an upset. It should be a good, lively start to the day’s proceedings at Dr. Hyde Park and well worth going early to because there will be some outstanding young players on show.

be heaving on Saturday night. “Then on Sunday, it would of course be fantastic to win the county final. We are going in as underdogs and we have to accept that.

Brigid’s are such a successful team and we have to respect them. However, we are not there to make up the numbers and we are there to take this across the line.”

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any would feel that the return of Mark Healy to the Roscommon Gaels team this year has been a major reason why they have reached this county senior final. The former Roscommon underage star was out injured for almost two years and is only fully fit this summer after much frustration. Mark says that it was about time Roscommon Gaels got to the county final.

“It’s been a long time since the club were in a final. We have been in a few semi-finals and we couldn’t get over the line but we have this year thankfully. The last few years we were playing good football although when it came to the crunch games we always fell short but we have gained experience and that has stood to us in the last few games.”

Mark says the shadow of Sunday’s opponents has loomed large over the county town.

“Brigid’s are a great team. They have set the benchmark over the past eight or nine years and, to be honest, we have been living in their shadow and we have to get up to their level in big games. They have good young players coming through as well so it’s a huge test. Hopefully we perform on the day. We will not fear anyone and we are confident we can put in a performance.”

The Gaels man says the group game between the two teams earlier in the year, which Brigid’s won by 25 points, proves how lethal the Kiltoom oufit can be.

“I would not be taking the game against them a few

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weeks ago too seriously but it underlined just how dangerous they are. They scored five goals that day so they can be very strong in front of goal and that’s something that we have to be conscious of. They started very well against Western Gaels so we have to stop them scoring goals. It was a heavy defeat and hopefully we can use it to our advantage on Sunday.”

On a personal level, Mark is just happy to be back playing football and giving to the Gaels’ cause.

“I am delighted to be back fit again. I was a long time out and (it was) very frustrating looking on from the sidelines, but it’s nice to be able to contribute to the team now. A county senior medal would mean everything to this team. We have been trying hard for the past six or seven years and coming up short. We know that the talent is there, it is just (about being) more consistent. I think this year is different because we have been performing well and I have a good feeling about this final.”

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Manager’s briefing Seamus Duke Liam McNeill has been a Gaels man all his life. He was a successful underage player before progressing on to the senior team and winning four senior championship medals. He has served his apprenticeship as a Gaels mentor with several underage teams and this is his third year as senior manager. His infectious enthusiasm has to be seen to be believed and he only has one goal this Sunday – and that’s to see the Fahey Cup returning to the county town.

“We are glad to be in the final. At the start of the year that was our goal. It has been a tough year with injuries and different things but hopefully things are coming good at the right time. If I was told at the start of the year that we would be playing St. Brigid’s in the county final I would have been over the moon. We are playing the top club team in the county in Dr. Hyde Park this Sunday and it is brilliant to be there.”

It has been a tough road for McNeill and his Gaels but lessons have been learned following tough defeats in the knock-out stages in his first two years in charge.

“The first year we were beaten by Pádraig

Pearses (semi-final) but I don’t think people gave Pearses the credit they deserved when they beat us in Kiltoom. They were an excellent team and they were very unlucky not to have won the final that year. We probably trained too hard early in the year on that occasion. Then last year (against Western Gaels in the quarter-final) we just had too many injuries. There isn’t a club in the country that would have been able to carry the amount of injuries we had last year. This year the injuries have not been nearly as bad.”

The Gaels were badly beaten by St. Brigid’s in the group stages earlier in the year and Liam was quick to accept that Brigid’s were worth their 25-point winning margin.

“They came at us from all angles that day and we couldn’t handle them. Top teams like Brigid’s can do that to you but Sunday’s county final is a new game. I always have huge respect for the top teams, it was the same with Clann in the ‘80s as it is with Brigid’s

“

If I was told at the start of the year that we would be playing St. Brigid’s in the county final I would have been over the moon – Liam McNeill

now. We will be going out with the aim to be as competitive as we possibly can, and if we get the bounce of the ball on the day you never know what might happen. But Brigid’s are the top team of this generation and to win we will need everything going for us.”

Liam says that it has been a long and slow progression for the Gaels to this point in their history.

“You have to remember that Roscommon Gaels were playing intermediate league six or seven years ago. Mike Ryan and Mike McHale brought the Gaels back with their hard work and management. Then when we were improving, Davy Kelly came in and was unlucky to lose a county quarter-final against St. Faithleach’s. We came in after that, so you must remember that there were a lot of people who put in a lot of hard work to get us to where we are now. We (have been) competitive for the past four or five years but we have to stay competitive.”

Looking ahead to Sunday, Liam accepts that it is a big challenge but it’s one he is looking forward to.

“Oh we are certainly looking forward to this final but you have to remember that we are playing a fantastic team. It’s a huge challenge and I love a challenge. At the start of the year we would have loved to have been in this final and now we are here we will give it our very best shot.”

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“The championship this year was probably a bit like last year. We had five players in the USA and we had a few with the county team, and a few injured as well – so we were down a lot of players for the first few games – but it has come together since we played Western Gaels in Frenchpark. That was the first day we had a full panel to call on and even at that a couple of players had only come home two days before that match. We built our season from there really and thankfully we have no injuries to report (ahead of Sunday).”

Following the Western Gaels defeat, Brigid’s played Roscommon Gaels in a game they had to win in order to be certain of qualification to the knockout stage. The Gaels had already qualified for the semi-final, and as we now know, Brigid’s won that day by a whopping 25 points. Frankie says that game will have no bearing on what may happen on Sunday.

“I don’t know what way the Gaels approached that game but we approached it (knowing) that we had to win it. We went out and played good football on the evening and put up a big score but it will be a different story on Sunday.”

In the semi-final Brigid’s had a bit of a struggle against Western Gaels but Frankie says that he was always confident they would win through.

In the build-up to Sunday, the Kiltoom side’s manager has been studying the town team and he’s impressed with what he’s seen.

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ers and they have got their act together over the past couple of years. Alan Nolan (selector) is a big addition to them on the sideline this year.

The Gaels have some right good players too; James McDermott is playing the best football of his life, David O’Gara was superb against Boyle, Cian Connolly, Mark Healy, Cathal Kilcline, Cathal Dineen and James Fetherstone are all great payers so they have loads of talent to call on.”

The big question is whether the Brigid’s players – many of whom have a number of county medals to their name – have the hunger to climb the mountain once more? Frankie says the answer to that question is a definite yes.

“Oh the hunger is still there. These lads all know that it won’t last forever and they will

try and squeeze another bit of success out of it before they retire. They are hungry for more titles, they love their football and they know what it takes to get to the top and win. They will not want to slip up on Sunday,” he concluded.

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The hunger is still there. These lads all know that it won’t last forever and they will try and squeeze another bit of success out of it before they retire – Frankie Dolan

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Cathal McHugh is still a young man but on Sunday he will play in his ninth Roscommon SFC final, having already won eight county senior medals. He is looking for yet another winner’s medal on Sunday and says that the time to count what you have achieved is when you have retired.

“Our preparations were stopstart as we were short a lot of players early on but we got our act together in the last few games and we are looking forward to the final now. We will need to improve again but we can do that. I missed two championship games myself earlier in the summer and the form is fairly good although, as usual, I have a couple of knocks and injuries,” he says.

He echoes the sentiments of many in Kiltoom and Roscommon town when asked about the meet-

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“Our 25-point win against the

Gaels makes no difference at all.

They were through already and we had to win to be certain of

going through. We put up a big score but I would not pass a bit of heed on what happened that day.”

The Roscommon Community College teacher knows his team face a tougher challenge this Sunday.

“The hunger is still there after all the years but we know that we have a tough challenge against Roscommon Gaels. They are probably the best team in the county this year and they beat everyone until the game against us, in a game which made no difference.

“I know a lot of their lads well.

They have great players and facing them at underage there was never more than a point or two between us, so I am expecting another close-run thing on Sunday. I am looking forward to the final again and hopefully we will get over the line on the day.”

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Bigid’s are seeking their 7th title in eight years.

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were without some of their main players. The Gaels were clearly not that motivated and a Brigid’s win was not hard to predict.

However, no-one expected Brigid’s to hand out a 25-point beating.

The biggest obstacle to Roscommon Gaels making meaningful progress in the championship over the last decade has been their inability to perform in a knockout game when the chips are down. Too often they came up short when it was put up to them. This year they got that monkey off their backs with an impressive semi-final display against Boyle. The

big question now is – can they make the step up to do it once more against St. Brigid’s on Sunday?

Brigid’s’ management, players and supporters will be the first to admit that this has not been a vintage championship for them. However, they have definitely improved as the year has gone on. Multiple champions this decade, they are laden down with players who know what’s required to get over the line in a county senior final.

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is a very big and physical Gaels team. James Fetherstone is a superb young goalkeeper, who is constantly improving.

The Gaels full-back line of Ronan Gleeson, John McManus and Liam McNeela has been very solid all year and it is likely that McManus will be handed the task of marking Senan Kilbride.

Paul Gleeson, Cathal Dineen and James O’Gara is the likely combination at half-back. Dineen has been a big addition to the Gaels this year. James O’Gara will probably be charged with shadowing Brian Stack after impressing

THE CHALLENGERS After a period in the wilderness (this is their first final appearance since 2004) Roscommon Gaels are hungry for a return to the top.

A KEY MAN? The return this season of Mark Healy after a dreadful ordeal with injuries is welcomed by GAA fans all over the county and he is now a key player for Liam McNeill’s team.

THE BOSS Liam McNeill was a lionhearted midfield warrior in his playing days and now he’s an inspirational manager who has led the Gaels back to within sight of the Fahey Cup.

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QUOTE “I always have huge respect for the top teams…Brigid’s are the top team of this generation and to win we will need everything going for us” – Liam McNeill

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time. Peter Domican has slipped seamlessly back into the Brigid’s defence since his return from the Middle East. Mark Healy was almost two years out with injury but is playing great football this year. The winner of this duel could decide the destination of the title.

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Brigid’s’ reign when marking Enda Smith in the semi-final.

James McDermott and David O’Gara have arguably been the two most important players for Roscommon Gaels this year. The midfield clash on Sunday will be so important – if the Gaels can edge it in this department then they have a great chance of winning.

Up front, the town team have been hit and miss in this championship. They rely a little too much for scores on county star Cian Connolly. Others must step up if they are to win this final. Ciaran Kilcline, Mark Healy, Mark Nally,

Richard Hughes and the industrious Scottie Oates are all fine players but they must get on the scoreboard more.

Brigid’s have so many familiar faces. Shane Mannion is another excellent young goalkeeper. Darragh Sheehy and the outstanding Niall McInerney should be flankers with Peter Domican at full-back.

McInerney will probably mark Cian Connolly.

Ronan Stack and Ian Kilbride are likely to be in the half-back line alongside George O’Hara or Conor McNiece. In the engine room the vastly experienced Garvan Dolan

will probably team up with Eddie Nolan.

In attack, Brian Stack is going from strength to strength and is now one of the best players in the county. Senan Kilbride will once again be the key Brigid’s attacker at full-forward and Cathal McHugh and Padraig Kelly are top class operators.

Jack McDonnell and Eoin Sheehy are also likely to start for the champions.

The match-ups for Sunday will be absolutely crucial. If the Gaels do not get to grips with Brian Stack and Senan Kilbride then they are sure to be beaten.

They will have to win the

midfield battle and also share some of the scoring burden for Cian Connolly.

Brigid’s have the cuteness and know-how and those are qualities that you just cannot teach players.

As long as they have put that 25-point drubbing

by Brigid’s out of their minds and play with real championship intensity, then the Gaels will be in with a shout. Brian Stack and Senan Kilbride are of course potential matchwinners for Brigid’s.

I am certainly not expecting a classic – county finals seldom are because there is too much at stake – but it will be ultra-compet-

itive and hard-fought and a fascinating contest.

I know that I will be accused of letting my heart rule my head but I genuinely think that this Gaels team has a great chance. If they play as well as they are capable of playing then they can edge it by a point or two. Brigid’s have been wonderful champions but thirteen years without a title is a long time and maybe the hunger will tip the balance in the Gaels’ favour.

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Describe your role with Roscommon Gaels…

My role with the Gaels is that of pitch coordinator. We fielded 31 teams in all the GAA codes of football, hurling, camogie, ladies’ football and for the first time this year we had a rounders team. We also look after schools teams for their matches which brings (the number) to nearly 40 teams using our pitches each year. Each team manager arranges available time slots and pitches with me for training and matches.

On a busy summer’s evening in Lisnamult there could be as many as six teams training on their designated areas at the same time!

What’s your favourite Roscommon Gaels memory?

My favourite Gaels’ memory would be the three in a row Division 1 Minor titles we won in 2008, 2009 and 2010.

That happened to coincide with my role as (the club’s) Minor Secretary. It was great to be so closely involved with those teams.

And your worst Gaels’ memory?

My worst memory would have to be the loss to Ballina Stephenites in 2004 in Ballina on a wet, miserable day. We got drenched and were beaten 1-18 to 1-5.

Who’s your all-time favourite player?

My all-time favourite player would have to be Dermot Earley. It was great to be able to watch a legend in action. My favourite Gaels player would be Seamus Comiskey.

What’s the best thing about club GAA? The best thing about club GAA is the camaraderie, community spirit and pride in your local team because you know all the players personally and watch them growing up and see them progress through the age groups.

If you were GAA President for a day what’s the one thing you’d change?

If I were GAA President for a day I would definitely filter more money down to the grassroots to help with club finances because it is so difficult for clubs to fundraise.

If you could sign one player for the Gaels who would it be?

I would definitely sign Dublin player Con O’Callaghan. He’s only 21 and has a great future and he’s also a tidy hurler, which we could do with as well!

What’s your most prized possession?

That’s an easy one. The Massey 135 and mower for the pitches…and of course the family!

Any superstitions ahead of Sunday?

I would have absolutely no superstitions. I don’t believe in them. What will be will be!

Predict Sunday’s score.

It will be a tight game and I am obviously going for a Gaels win on a scoreline of 1-11 to 1-9.

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Memories of football in the county town  SEAMUS DUKE

My first memory of the GAA was being brought to underage training and matches by my late father. We trained in St. Coman’s Park or sometimes on the CBS field. We changed into our football gear inside the wall or under the ditch. Hours upon hours were spent every week playing and going to matches. It was a fantastic time.

We had an U-12 street league that captured the imagination of the whole town at the time.

There were hundreds of people at those games and the excitement was palpable. To us, winning one of those games was akin to winning the Sam Maguire Cup. It’s where our passion for Gaelic football was nurtured.

My father, Seamus senior, was also a team mentor so we travelled around the county to various club games and learned about the rivalries with the other clubs. Then on Sundays we would be off to see Roscommon playing.

Put simply, the GAA was our life growing up in Roscommon town.

As Roscommon Gaels prepare to compete in Sunday’s county senior final, I wonder what my father would have made out of the modernday GAA. He was chairman of the Roscommon Gaels club when he passed away at the ridiculously young age of 45. He had so much more to give. All I know for certain is that he would be a very proud man to see the club that he helped to get on the road being so vibrant and competing at the top level today.

Indeed, as a former secretary, PRO, team manager, etc., myself, it wasn’t all plain sailing over the years; there were times when we struggled to keep the GAA show on the road in the county town. It was only for the massive work of a few people that the club stayed afloat at one stage. But people like Jimmy Menton kept the flag flying against the odds. There were others too, but I have never come across anyone with the passion that Jimmy had for his beloved Gaels club. Now there are plenty of people prepared to help out with the club and it is great to see it.

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My father, Seamus senior, was also a team mentor so we travelled around the county to various club games.

tegral parts of the Gaels club over the years is always a dangerous thing to do. There are many people whom I worked alongside when I was involved, people who kept the club going when there was little or no interest in it. A lot of those people are still around and they will be delighted that the Gaels are back challenging for the Fahey Cup. Looking back, the Gaels were a fantastic team in the 1970s. An All-Ireland final appearance in 1976 was the highlight of that era. To lose that match to a St. Vincent’s team who were one of the strongest ever seen at club level was certainly no disgrace.

As the 1970s came to a close, Clann na nGael came with a team that were to go on and dominate Roscommon football for 15 years, but at the start of that era Roscommon Gaels could always cause a shock. Our rivalry with Clann was intense, to say the least. I especially remember great wins in 1978 and 1980 against the odds.

I wasn’t much of a footballer myself but both my brothers – Frank and Declan – featured prominently over the years, winning medals at all levels with the club, and indeed Declan helps out with the Gaels senior team today.

It is incredible to report that the Gaels did not appear in a county senior final between 1980 and 1992 (when we were beaten by Strokestown after a replay) and that it took until 1994 for the club to win the title again. But after that we had some wonderful players (including today’s senior manager Liam McNeill) who went on to win five titles in a decade. Indeed that Gaels team were unlucky not to win a Connacht club title. But the club fell back again, and this Sunday they are back in a final after a 13-year wait. It’s a long time, too long really.

But it is a different Gaels club now. There are plenty of people helping out in the background with underage teams at all levels. New facilities are being developed at Lisnamult and there are great people running the show. It’s a far cry from the days when there would be three or four of us at meetings trying to keep things going.

As the Gaels take the field on Sunday I will be thinking about all the people who have worked so hard for the club over many years and who have slipped into the shadows but who are very proud Gaels men and women. This county final day is just as much for them as for anyone else.

Then there are all those who were great Gaels people and who have passed away in recent years, most of whom have been laid to rest in St. Coman’s Cemetery. Just across the boundary wall at Dr. Hyde Park, my father will do his utmost to see the purple and gold over the line on Sunday. If Brigid’s win, then the Gaels will wish them the best of luck. May the best horse jump the ditch.

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Holiday over, he’s happy to be back with St. Brigid’s. “I have to say that I am enjoying my football now and there is a great spirit in the panel. Anthony Jinks is doing great work with strength and conditioning and hopefully we will be well prepared for the final. We know that we will have to make a huge improvement for the final because Roscommon Gaels pose a major challenge,� he concluded.

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I also do whatever I can around the club, whether it’s arranging food for teams, working in the bar, decorating for county finals or helping out at training with the underage teams.

What is your favourite Brigid’s memory?

Need you ask? Winning the All-Ireland Club Final in 2013 of course!

And your worst memory?

Losing to Castlebar Mitchels in the Connacht Final in 2013.

Who’s your all-time favourite player?

Not going to say because if I say one player then I’ll be asked why I didn’t say another and it may get into a long debate about the merits of one player over another!

What’s the best thing about club GAA? It’s like one big happy family. There are ups and downs like everything, but at the end of the day we all pull together and we all have the one focus…St. Brigid’s!

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“It has been three years hard work with this group of players and we are in the final on merit this year. We have played some good football along the way, including in the semifinal, but the final will be a different ball game and we are looking forward to it. It is thirteen years since Roscommon Gaels were in a final and 48 years since they played Brigid’s in a decider, which makes this unique.

“We didn’t get over the line the last two years but we’ve worked even harder as a group this year and the players have applied themselves well. I also think that this team has matured; a lot of our players were in their early 20s a few years ago and they have got stronger. You probably have to lose a few to win a few. It was great to beat Boyle for sure (in the semi-final) but the club really needs to win a county title.”

As for Sunday’s opponents, Gareth is full of admiration and says any talk of their demise is premature.

“Brigid’s are a team that you have to respect.

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they have a tradition of winning county finals, have had great recent success…and that has to be admired. I don’t accept that they are on a downward spiral.

They have some young players that have come (into) the team that are very impressive, so we will have to be ready for what they throw at us and I would fully expect us to be ready for that.”

The Gaels selector says there is an added dimension to the town team following thirteen years in the wilderness.

“There is an edge to the team this year and you need that in championship football and hopefully we will have it on Sunday.”

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Is it time to change your watch battery? If so, this is the month to do so, because during the month of October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, when you visit a member of The Association of Fine Jewellers (formerly RJI) to change you battery, they will donate €1 for every battery fitted at participating jewellers nationwide.

Your local Association of Fine Jewellers member in Roscommon Town is MJ Farrell Jewellers on Church Street.

This is the 4th year of the initiative which has raised in excess of €50,000 for the chosen national charity, Breast Cancer Research, who fund a comprehensive breast cancer research programme at the Lambe Institute for Translation Research, NUI Galway, under the Directorship Professor Michael Kerin.

Speaking about the campaign, President of The Association of Fine Jewellers, Richard Wehrly said: “The partnership between Breast Cancer Research and the Association of Fine Jewellers has been an incredible success and we are delighted to support this extremely worthy charity. I don’t think there is a family in the country that hasn’t been affected by breast cancer in some way so we are delighted to be able to contribute towards the fantastic work Prof. Kerin and his team are doing.”

The fundraising initiative runs until the end of October at participating Association of Fine Jewellers stores nationwide. For more information, see www.associationoffinejewellers. ie

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Hamrock’s

Athleague, Co. Roscommon.

Tel.: (090) 6663325

Dalton’s Pub Fuerty, Co. Roscommon Tel: 087 6659338 Sunday 22nd October

Saturday, 21st October:

Frank Nelson facebook.com/daltons.fuerty

Castlecoote Lodge

Telephone: 090 6626225

BAR AND LOUNGE

Friday 20th October:

Castlecoote, Roscommon

The Square House Social

Friday 20th October

IrishTrad Night commencing at 10pm

All welcome

Saturday 21st October:

MUSIC, SONG & DANCE!

Amanda St. John

Telephone: 087 6335511

Irish Trad at Castlecoote Lodge this Friday Night The nights are really drawing in and winter is upon us once more. It’s that time of year when we need a little cheering up, and what better diversion than a night of traditional music song and dance – and maybe the occasional tall tale!

This Friday, October 20th, is sure to provide all of the above at Castlecoote Lodge Bar and Lounge so come along and take part, or simply sit back and enjoy the entertainment by renowned musicians, singers, dancers and storytellers.

The third Friday of each month is Irish Trad Night at The Lodge, with the sessions commencing at 10 pm.

Don’t miss it!

Pictured at the launch of Feile Frank McGann in Strokestown were (back row, left to right): Mairéad Casey, Donna Marie O’Dempsey, Cllr. Joe Murphy, Deirdre Hamilton and Michelle Casey. Front row (l-r) Mary McDermott, Deputy Eugene Murphy and Margaret Murphy.

Picture: Andrew Fox

Launch of Feile Frank McGann in Strokestown

Sunday 22nd October:

Hickory Wind

Pictured at the launch of Feile Frank McGann in Strokestown were Bridget Farrell and Ann Cruse.

Picture: Andrew Fox

Launch of South Roscommon Singers Festival 2017 The programme for the 2017 South Roscommon Singers Festival will be officially launched at Hannon’s Hotel, Roscommon, on this Thursday night, 19th of October, at 9.30 pm.

This popular annual event promises once again to attract large numbers of visitors to Roscommon, from far and wide.

The festival will run from Friday 27th to 29th October (Bank Holiday Weekend). The bulk of festival activities, i.e. song talks, recitals and open sessions galore, will take place in Knockcroghery village, but there will also be special events at Brideswell, Curraghboy, Kilteevan and Roscommon Town.

Full details of the festival can be found on the South Roscommon Singers Festival Facebook page. The South Roscommon Singers Festival is supported

by Roscommon County Council and the Athlone Municipal District Fund.

As part of the South Roscommon Singers Festival the Roscommon People sponsored Annie McNulty Award will be presented once again to a singer who has made a significant contribution to the promotion and development of traditional singing in Ireland and abroad.

This year’s recipient will be announced at a special event in Kilteevan on Sunday afternoon, 29th of October.

* No Cover Charge, all gigs are at 10pm approx unless stated otherwise * Search for us on facebook: JJ-Harlows - The- Square-Roscommon-Town

Pictured at the launch of Feile Frank McGann in Strokestown were Ann Kenny and Michelle Casey. Picture: Andrew Fox Pictured at the launch of Feile Frank McGann in Strokestown were Mary and Mike Snype. Picture: Andrew Fox

BEER OF THE WEEK! JJ Harlows supporting Irish Micro Breweries

Pictured at the launch of Feile Frank McGann in Strokestown were Paddy Diffley and Deirdre Hamilton. Picture: Andrew Fox

Pictured at the launch of Feile Frank McGann in Strokestown were Aisling Rogers and Dylan Beirne. Picture: Andrew Fox

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Historic Fair of Fuerty is on this Sunday!

T

he Fair Of Fuerty, taking place this Sunday, 22nd of October, is now in its 400th year.

The Fair will be held on Sunday at the Fair Green (at Dalton’s Pub) in Fuerty, four miles outside Roscommon town.

The organisers have a great line-up for the day and night, a schedule that will suit young and old.

This year they are once again creating that old-style atmosphere typical of fair days gone by, featuring horses, donkeys, livestock, pigs and fowl and a large selections of shop stalls.

There will be food and a seated area and entertainment for all. The entertainment will include a Western-style party. The marquees will ensure that guests will remain dry if the weather conditions aren’t favourable.

Speaking to the Roscommon People, the organisers said: “Once again this year we want to make this a non-expensive experience for families. Admission is free for everyone. We have a kids’ marquee with free face-painting, free pinita and free competition games with prizes. We also have our Western-style party in the marquee with Romeo the Bull (see how long you can stay on) and music all day and night in Dalton’s pub.”

There will be prizes for best dressed Cowgirl and Cowboy. There will also be prizes for best turned out Horse/Pony of the fair and best turned out rider. There will also be fascinating free displays from a Traditional Tinsmith and old-style Farrier.

It promises be a wonderful day in the great tradition of the Fair of Fuerty – don’t miss it!

Fuerty Fair – 400 years of tradition!  TIM DUKE

F

uerty is a picturesque village; a quiet and relaxing place in the central plains of Ireland, having a worldrenowned porter house ‘Daltons’ of the ‘talking dog fame.’ This quaint old pub is in the shadow of centuries-old oak and beech trees, where upon elevated ground stands ruins of an ancient Abbey with its lofty tower from which radiates a mystique of our ancient past. This is the ancient site of the Fair of Fuerty.

Fuerty Fair was established in the early 1600’s when Charles Coote was granted a 4,000 acre estate, and also obtained a patent to hold fairs in Fuerty – which was an extravagant affair held twice a year on St. James’s Day (July 25th) and St. Martin’s Day (November 11th).

Over the centuries, the fair contributed immensely to the daily life of this rural parish in its continuous relenting battle to keep farm and family afloat, keeping the dreaded rents paid and starvation from their door. In those days, farming life was a tough existence, but through determination and perseverance farming families managed to keep the show on the road.

The fair was the highlight of the year, the old, thatched cottages in the vicinity gleaming in their new coat of whitewash; the streets were swept; the potholes filled; truly no effort was spared to impress.

As dawn broke, the entire population of the parish were on the move; men, women and children – all destined to experience this momentous occasion.

The Fair Green and the entire village would be thronged.

From the early hours all roads leading and passing through Fuerty village would be entirely blockaded by rickety carts, gigs, side-cars, horses, colts, mules and asses, all followed in rapid succession by screaming children, heckling women all carrying something, hens, ducks and others perhaps struggling with a stubborn pig as they led it along with a straw rope. Along with them too was the farmer – oblivious to the cavalcade in his almost impossible task to keep his livestock from separation and getting lost among the throng.

Stalls would be pitched on every available spot; the hawkers and peddlers would be selling everything from a needle to an anchor. And at every corner, a

cheap-jack selling second-hand clothing, who was never without customers. The cobbler and blacksmiths had a runaway trade.

The women all covered in black shawls, bare-footed, ranting in the old Gaelic tongue, sold homemade butter by the lump, eggs by the dozen, piglets by the litter and baby lambs, which inevitably brought many a tear from the children in parting with their loving pet and dear friend.

The astute gentleman selling crockery caused many a gasp when he tossed the delph cups high in the air, and without fail, caught it on a saucer as it tumbled towards the ground.

Fairs were renowned as an important

meeting place in the rural countryside – it brought together people from all parts and from very different rural backgrounds.

The fair has long been the meeting place for the travelling community. They were always open to embrace the newlyevicted families and give them shelter within their primitive tents of animal hides stitched together and supported by flexible poles stuck in the roadside mud.

This ramshackle home became the sales pitch for the travelling tin-smith, while his children sold sweeping brushes created from birch and mountain heather.

The travelling families down through the years were largely accepted as an integral part of the Fuerty experience;

the women whistling and singing Gaelic laments of the past, all echoing a passion and a heart filled desire for old Ireland’s freedom. The lone piper and blind beggar all added to the charm.

The local schools closed down for the fair days, the children of all ages would become transfixed by the multitude of amusements on offer. The ‘Trick-o-theLoop’ and the ‘Three-card-Trick’ proved very amusing, and men had a field day, making the fair day a very memorable occasion and a welcome break from their daily drudgery.

When the wheeling and dealing was over, friends and relatives usually adjourned to the nearby pub to drink to each other’s health.

As the day led to night, and despite the hustle and bustle, any farmer that found himself a bit under the weather, would never forget his purchase wrapped up in brown paper. Horse carts, side cars, traps were all yoked up for the long journey home under the watchful eye of the old peeler, while another waiting in the bushes to ambush those without lights on their carts.

Despite the encroachment of modernity, and the ever-evolving attempt to replace communal family participation with new technology and virtual communication devices, the fair continues despite this technological onslaught where apples became tablets and bird’s twitter becomes tweets. Our keeping with heritage and tradition ensures our FAIR continues and will survive for the next 400 years. As the fair celebrates its 400th anniversary, it promises to be a wonderful event for young and old alike.

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Pictured in the Abbey Hotel on Friday night last were Aisling Creighton, Yvonne Corrigan, Clodagh Corrigan and Declan Hoare.

Pictured in the Abbey Hotel on Friday night last were Fintan Cregg and Emma O’Dowd.

Faces & Places

Fright Night!

(A Roscommon Gaels’ Kube fundraiser) Abbey Hotel, Roscommon Pics: Andrew Fox

Pictured in the Abbey Hotel on Friday night last were Alanna Hanly and Carrie Walsh.

Pictured in the Abbey Hotel on Friday night last were Decie Walsh, Yvonne Corrigan and Robbie McConn.

Pictured in the Abbey Hotel on Friday night last were Andy and Teresa Hession and Peter Mullen.

Pictured in the Abbey Hotel on Friday night last were Ann and Gerry Donohue, Larry O’Gara and Louise Conneally.

Pictured in the Abbey Hotel on Friday night last were Michelle Hughes-Walsh and Aisling McNeill.

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

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David Connor BSC (Hon.) Chiro. MSc. Chiropractic Association of Ireland

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Classifieds FARMING  A B AT TO I R S E R V I C E AVA I L A B L E : Cattle, lambs and pigs. Ready for freezing. Home Cured and Honey Dry cured traditional bacon (not pumped with water) now available. Tel: Webb’s Butcher’s, 094 96 20005 or 086 4094715  PRESSURE TREATED STAKES FOR SALE: • 6ft stakes 4inch only €2.40 per stake or bale of 70 for €160 delivered • 5ft stakes 3inch only €2 per stake or bale of 100 for €180 delivered • Pressure treated Larch Strainers 8ft 7-10inch only €11 delivered or bale of 25 only €250 delivered • 200 meter rolls barbed wire €25 per roll • 100 meter 3ft sheep wire €75 per roll. Also staples and nails available. Contact Tom on 086 2628439.  SLATTED SHED: To let, Castlecoote area. Tel: 087 2242329  SLATTED SHED WANTED TO RENT: Ballyleague, Strokestown, Tarmonbarry, Curraghroe, Kilrooskey, Four-Mile-House area.

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FOR SALE  FOR SALE: New complete double divan bed including leather base and headboard, memory foam pocket sprung mattress. Still in packaging. Retail €950, will sell for €240 including free delivery. Tel: 086 4438919  FOR SALE: Square Teak Table, seats 6 but can be extended to seat 12. Good condition, Frenchpark area. Tel: 087 6662967  FOR SALE: 07 Grey Citroen C3 149,000km on clock.

Taxed until end November.

NCT till 19 January 2018. Tel: 090 6628881

FOR HIRE RM TOOL HIRE Roscommon West Business Park, Circular Road, Roscommon

Hire – Sales – Repairs – Construction DIY & Garden Equipment Mini Digger Hire Tel: 090 6630700 Mobile:

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

Chainsaw work also available

Phone John on

087 2860428 HERBALIST

087 8299628

GARDENING PEAT CATTLE BEDDING FOR SALE Available in bulk loads.

Also peat available for gardens.

Contact Donal on

086 2721812 BOOM SPRAYER TESTING SERVICE • Sprayers tested on owners premises • Test report D.A.F.M. stickers provided.

• Small stock parts fitted on site (if necessary) Contact: Thomas Neilan on 087 2395171 or 090 6663069 e-mail: thomasneilan4@gmail.com

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

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Jill Farrell MA, MH, Ir, Master Medical Herbalist ROSCOMMON: Tattie Hoaker, Goff St. BALLAGHADERREEN:

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Mobile: 085 1570821 Email: jill@jillsnaturalherbals.ie Web: www.jillsnaturalherbalpractice.ie

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

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Interested in reading the Gospel story together?

Also weekly studies Sunday 7 pm in Hannon’s Hotel, Dublin Road, Roscommon For more information: 086 8489244

086 3614230

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Wanted All Horses & Ponies Cash payment on collection Telephone:

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086 4679798

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PAINTER & DECORATOR • • • •

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Since 1993. Full Time Served For Free Quote Phone John: 083 8838022

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

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

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PROPERTIES TO LET/RENT/WANTED  TO LET: Room available in shared house in Roscommon town. Tel: 087 0519691  TO LET: Luxury 2 bedroom apartment to let, 10 minutes from Roscommon town, all mod cons. Own parking space, references essential. Tel: 087 9008817  TO LET: 3 bedroom detached property, one mile from Dublin City Centre, north-side, O.F.C.H. Minimum lease 1 year. Tel: 087 6370215  HOUSE WANTED FOR RENT: 3 bedroom minimum.

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Classifieds SITUATIONS VACANT  PART-TIME BAR PERSON REQUIRED: For Strokestown pub, experience essential.

Please reply to BOX NO: 1083, c/o Roscommon People, Abbey Street, Roscommon.  QUALIFIED RELIEF BARBER: Wanted for holidays and staff cover, Mountbellew area. Tel: 086 0397387  CHILDMINDER REQUIRED: Elphin/Ballinameen area for 4 and 7 year old to be minded in their own home. Must have full drivers licence and own transport. Hours vary will include morning and afternoon school runs. Approx 15 - 18 hours a week. Tel: 086 453 4040

PART TIME DENTAL NURSE REQUIRED For busy Roscommon Dental Practice.

Candidate must have a positive attitude, motivated and work well as part of a team.

Full training can be given.

Please send cv with cover letter to eilmannion@gmail.com

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

SITUATIONS WANTED  LADY AVAILABLE FOR CHILDMINDING: School term/part time in her own home also available for elderly companion. Creggs/ Castlecoote/Donamon area.

Tel: 086 8693154  BABYSITTING: Third level student available for babysitting at weekends.

Experience working with children of all ages. Roscommon town area. Tel: 087 9008817

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FAMILYNOTICES ....ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND ANNIVERSARIES RYAN Willie and Josie

MANNION Tom

FITZMAURICE Alan

Beechwood (5th and 19th Anniversaries)

Culleenervin, Dysart, Co. Roscommon Who died on the 26th August 2017

Ardsallagh Beg, Roscommon Who died 21st October 2007 (10th Anniversary)

In remembrance of our loving parents, Willie and Josie To live in the hearts we leave behind, Is to never die.

Remembrance Mass on Sunday, 22nd October at 10am in St. Joseph’s Church, Kilteevan.

DOWLING Rose

MURRAY Jarlath

Lisgobbin, Co. Roscommon (4th Anniversary)

Lanesboro, Co. Longford Who died 4th October 2011

MURRAY Freda Lanesboro, Co. Longford Who died 22nd October 2003 In loving memory of Rose, who died on October 27th 2013 R.I.P. Our lives go on without you, But nothing is the same.

We have to hide our heartaches, When someone speaks your name.

Sad are the hearts that love you, Silent the tears will fall.

Living our lives without you, Is the hardest part of all.

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

October comes with sad regret.

It brings a day we’ll never forget.

You closed your eyes without goodbye.

But memories of you will never die.

Loved forever and missed everyday by her husband Pat, son Michael, daughters Sylvia and Martha, grandchildren and sonsin-law.

Anniversary Mass on Saturday, 21st October at 7pm in Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Derrane.

Always remembered by Greg, Mary, Eoin and David.

Anniversary Mass on Saturday, 21st October at 7.30pm in St. Mary’s Church, Lanesboro.

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Emlaghroyan, Donamon, Co. Roscommon

MULDOON Vincent (1st Anniversary) Who died on the 20th October 2016

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We hold you within our hearts And there you shall remain To walk with us throughout our lives Until we meet again.

Sadly missed each day by your loving family.

Masses offered.

We, the family of the late Tom, wish to express our sincere gratitude and appreciation to all who offered sympathy and support to us in the event of our sad loss. Thanks to all who helped in so many ways over the days of Tom’s Funeral, all who called to the house, sent Mass Cards and attended his Removal and Funeral Mass.

Special thanks to the wonderful neighbours, friends and relatives who were such a support during this time. Sincere thanks to all who visited Tom during his illness especially during his time spent in Cloverhill Nursing Home. Thanks also to the management and staff of Cloverhill Nursing Home for the wonderful care they provided to Tom during his stay there.

Sincere thanks to Fr. Francis Beirne for assisting in prayers and celebrating Tom’s Funeral Mass. Thanks also to everyone who participated in the Mass including Liam Gately for his beautiful singing in the Church.

To Dempsey’s Funeral Directors for their professionalism. To the Gravediggers for preparing Tom’s resting place. Thank you.

Thanks to Dysart Community Centre Committee for the use of the hall and to all the local people who prepared and served refreshments after the Funeral.

Tom’s Month’s Mind Mass will be celebrated in St. Patrick’s Church, Dysart on Saturday, 21st October at 7.30pm.

May he Rest In Peace

McNEILL Seanie (24th Anniversary) Who passed away on 19th October 1993 R.I.P.

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.

Loving you always, Mary, Aisling, Aoife and families.

Anniversary Mass on Saturday, 21st October at 9.30am in Donamon Castle.

CURLEY Peter Thomastown, Fuerty, Co. Roscommon (9th Anniversary) Who died 19th October 2008

You can shed tears that he is gone, Or you can smile because he has lived.

You can close your eyes and pray that he will come back, Or you can open your eyes and see all that he has left.

Your heart can be empty because you can’t see him, Or you can be full of the love that you shared.

You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday Or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday.

You can remember him and only that he is gone, Or you can cherish his memory and let it live on.

You can cry and close your mind, Be empty and turn your back, Or you can do what he would want: Smile, open your eyes, love and go on.

Forever in our hearts, Dawn, Emma, Brigeen, Gerry, family and friends.

Anniversary Mass on Saturday, 21st October at 8.15pm in St. Bridget’s Church, Four-Mile-House.

In loving memory of Peter, who died on 19th October 2008

NELSON Thomas

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

Curraghroe, Co. Roscommon (3rd Anniversary) Who died on 20th October 2014

QUIRKE (Nee Mullally) Bridie Barton-on-Sea, New Milton, Hampshire, U.K. and Gailey, Knockcroghery, Co. Roscommon Who passed away on the 16th October 2016

Bridie’s son Sean and daughter-in-law Imelda, brothers, sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, grand-nieces and grand-nephews wish to express our heartfelt appreciation and gratitude to all those who offered support, sent Mass Cards, Messages of Sympathy and kind words and all who attended the Wake and Funeral.

A special word of thanks to Fr. Ray Milton P.P., Knockcroghery, Canon Peadar Lavin and Fr. John Cullen P.P., Roscommon, Fr. Michael McManus P.P., Kiltoom and Canon Percy Grant P.E., Ballyragget, Co. Kilkenny, who con-celebrated Bridie’s Funeral Mass. Thanks also to the Choir, Eucharistic Ministers and Altar Servers.

Sincere thanks to Fr. John Cullen P.P. and Fr. Erik, Roscommon and to Sr. Mary T. McDermott and Canon Lavin who visited Bridie regularly and were a great comfort to her. Thanks also to the wonderful carers for the special care and empathy Bridie received.

Thanks to Fr. Marcin Drabik and all Bridie’s neighbours and friends in Barton-on-Sea, New Milton, Hampshire, England who supported her before and after she retured to Ireland.

Thanks to Dr. Padraic Brennan and the Primary Care team, the MNDA Team, RHS, Roscommon Carer’s Association, RSG Derrane and Pallative Care Team. Thanks also to those who gave donations to the MNDA. Special thanks to our wonderful neighbours, relatives and friends who brought food and refreshments and who organised traffic management. Sincere thanks to those who prepared Bridie’s final resting place in Gailey Cemetery.

Our appreciation also to the professional service supplied by Tom and Pat Smyth Funeral Directors.

Please accept this acknowledgement as an expression of our sincere gratitude. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass has been offered for your intentions.

Bridie’s first Anniversary Mass on Saturday, 21st October at 7pm in St. Patrick’s Church, Knockcroghery.

Always remembered by your wife Molly and daughter Mary.

Anniversary Mass on Thursday, 19th October at 7pm in Church of the Assumption, Fuerty.

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Just a prayer from the family that loved you.

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In our hearts you will live forever, Because we thought the world of you.

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FAMILYNOTICES ....ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND ANNIVERSARIES

THANKSGIVINGS

ROURKE Eithne

KIRWAN Patsy

FAYNE Annie

“Boro-View”, Camogue, Tulsk, Co. Roscommon Who died on the 20th October 2017

Two-Mile-Bush, Mullymucks, Roscommon (1st Anniversary) Who passed away on the 24th October 2016

Gailey, Knockcroghery (22nd Anniversary) Died 21st October 1995

As we lovingly remember our mother Eithne on the First Anniversary of her sudden passing on 20th October 2016, the family wish to express heartfelt gratitude for the many expressions of sympathy and gestures of kindness in the days and months since Eithne’s passing.

A special thank you to the Emergency Services, the Gardaí and Mons.

Charles Travers for their prompt response on her final day. Also thanks to Katie, Barbara, Maura and Iris, who came to our assistance that morning.

To Eithne’s carer, Ann Naughton, Dr. Crosbie, Dr. Hanratty, all at Castle Streeet Surgery and the staff at Community Care and staff at McGuinness Pharmacy, Ann Hanley for supplying refreshments. To Fr. John Gannon, Eugene and Cynthia O’Connor, Funeral Directors, the Gravediggers, to neighbours and friends, everybody who attended her Funeral, sent Mass Cards and expressed sympathy.

As it would be impossible to thank everybody individually, please accept this acknowledgement as an expression of our gratitude to all.

The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered for your intentions.

Anniversary Mass will be offered for Eithne and Haulie on Saturday, 21st October at 8pm in Killina Church.

Patsy’s wife Mary, sons Peter, Noel, Austin, brother Joe and extended family would like to thank most sincerely all who sympathised with them on Patsy’s passing. We are grateful to all who called to our home, to our kind neighbours and friends who brought food and refreshments and offered help and support.

To all who attended the Removal, Mass and Burial, those who sent Mass Cards and Enrolments, thank you.

A special word of thnaks to our Community Nurse, Margaret Comerford and Dr. Paraic Brennan G.P. for their visits and for the care, attention and support they gave Patsy and the family. We are indebted to the Consultants, Nurses and all the staff at University Hospital, Galway. To the doctors, nurses and all the staff at the Urgent Care Centre, Roscommon and all in St. Coman’s and St. Brigid’s Ward, to the ambulance crew and to Ger and the Palliative Care team who took such great care of Patsy in his final days.

To Fr. Raymond Brown and Deacon Seamus Talbot for the lovely Mass and for their prayers at Smyth’s and the Cemetery.

Thank you to the servers and to Carmel McLoughlin for her beautiful singing and music. To the Gravediggers who prepared Patsy’s final resting place with care and attention, a big thank you. To Ita and all who prepared and served the lovely refreshments in Kilbride Community Centre after the Removal which was so appreciated and the Abbey Hotel for a lovely meal after the Burial. Our heartfelt thanks to Pat, Tom and Rene Smyth for their help, advice and professionalism.

We trust this acknowledgement will be accepted by all as a token of our gratitude and appreciation. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass has been offered for your intentions.

First Anniversary Mass for Patsy on Saturday, 21st October at 8.15pm in St. Brigid’s Church, Four-Mile-House.

May he Rest In Peace.

This weekend’s action

Horses for Courses

by Tom Red

Racing today is at Punchestown in Co Kildare with the 2nd of a two day meeting and a 1.20 pm start with 2 Grade 3 races on the card the Buck House Novice Chase and the Irish Daily Star Chase. Tomorrow racing takes place on the all weather at Dundalk stalls opening for the first at 6 pm. On Saturday there is the final flat meeting at Fairyhouse at 2.05 pm and Sunday’s action is on the level at Leopardstown at 1.50 pm featuring the Group 3 Killavullan Stakes and the Listed Trigo Stakes.

Aidan O’Brien trains 8 of the 17 horses declared for the Qipco Champion Stakes at Ascot on Saturday including Highland Reel, Churchill, Rhododendron and Hydrangea.

Whatever O’Brien runs in this race they will face John Gosden’s Cracksman and Michael Stoute’s Ulysses, Cracksman gave the Arc, won by stable mate Enable, a miss. O’Brien is well represented in the 4 Group 1 races without supplying one favourite. Churchill could run in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes where he is second favourite O’Brien has Rhodadendron, Hydrangea and Seventh Heaven with no Winter in the Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes, and Caravaggio backed up by Washington DC and Cougar Mountain in Champions Sprint Stakes.

Two winners with Roscommon connections at Thurles this day week with The Grey Mountain Mist winning for the Sliabh Bawn Racing Syndicate which includes Eamon Bolger from Ballyleague and Fairymount Boy bred by Tom Quinn of Fairymount, Castlerea following up his recent win at Gowran Park.

Karl Burke’s Lauren made all in the Group 1 Fillies’ Mile at Newmarket on Friday to deny the fast finishing September by a nose and Aidan O’Brien his 24th

Group 1 winner. Lauren was ridden by 35-year-old Wexford native PJ McDonald to win his first Group 1 race. Early on Saturday morning Johannes Vermeer came with a late run in the Group 1 Ladbrokes Stakes at Caulfield but failed to catch Gailo Chop by a head. Finally on Saturday afternoon O’Brien got his 24th Group 1 winner when he had a 1, 2, 3, and 4 in the Darley Dewhurst Stakes at Newmarket as US Navy Flag led home Mendelssohn, Seahenge and Threeandfourpence. With only one to go to catch the word that Johannes Vermeer may turn out again on Saturday in the BMW Caulfield Cup over an extra 2 furlongs and 4 Group 1 races to be decided at Ascot on Saturday afternoon.

Poor time for the layers at Punchestown yesterday where the first 6 favourites won the most impressive being Henry de Bromhead’s Petit Mouchoir making his chase debut a pillar to post victory. A Sizing Network was equally impressive winning the handicap for Jessica Harrington and Robbie Power.

Racing news With the flat ending in a fortnight on 5th November at Naas on Friday both Colin Keane and Pat Smullen had one winner in Dundalk but Keane had a double at Cork on Saturday and followed up with a treble at Naas on Sunday to Smullen’s only one weekend winner on Sunday. Keane, now with 90 winners, holds a substantial if not winning lead of 7.

Cross channel there is a battle royal for the apprentices championship as David Egan, son of John Egan and Sandra Hughes, led Kieran Shoemark by 5 yesterday morning but with 2 winners at Lingfield for Shoemark his lead is reduced to 3. David Egan is

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

Always remembered by Phil and family.

Anniversary Mass on Thursday, 26th October at 7pm in Knockcroghery Church.

LORD IS MY SHEPERD (Psalm 23) The Lord is my Sheperd, I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside still waters; He restores my soul.

He leads me in right paths For his Name’s sake. Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I fear no evil: for you are with me; Your rod and Your staff - they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies, You anoint my head with oil; My cup overflows. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me All the days of my life. And I shall dwell in the house of the Lord My whole life long.

(Psalm 23:1-6; NRSV). With thanks Fr. Niall Molloy (R.I.P.) S.O.N. 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.

P.M.A.

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.

M.S. PRAYER TO ST. EXPEDITE For quick action...

Saint Expedite, Noble Roman youth, martyr, You who quickly brings things to pass, you who never delays, I come to you in need: _______ (Clearly express what you want and ask him to find a way to get it to you.)

Do this for me, Saint Expedite, and when it is accomplished, I will as rapidly reply with an offering to you.

(State your vow or promise).

Be quick, Saint Expedite!

Grant my wish before your candle burns out, and I will glorify your name. Amen.

As you say this prayer, light a glass-encased Saint Expedite candle (with the saint’s picture on it) next to a glass of water. Recite the prayer once a day for as long as the candle burns (usually several days) and when your request is granted, pour the water from the water glass into the empty glass container that held the candle.

Place some fresh cut flowers in the candle glass, use it like a vase. You may also offer a slice of pound cake. Then place an ad in the newspaper thanking Saint Expedite, to spread his fame. A.K.

Fairymount Boy (near side) challenges Whoyakodding at the last.

on 52 winners to Kieran Shoemark’s 49 with last night to come where Egan had 3 mounts to Shoemark’s 2 at Kempton.

Spare a thought for those in charge of racecourses, Libby O’Flaherty, clerk of course at Worcester, decided this day week against watering with rain forecast last week but it never arrived. There were 75 runners declared and 33 were non-runners, 30 as the drying ground turned good to firm. There was a pair of matches and a 3 runner field and the divided bumper ended up with 9 runners, 3 in Division 1 and 6 in Division 2.

Point to Point Racing on the northern circuit is at Moira near Lisburn in Co Antrim off at 12.30 pm on Saturday. On Sunday racing

takes place at Rathcannon in Co. Limerick starting at 1 pm and an hour later at Tinahely in Co. Wicklow with the first away at 2 pm.

The Jim Culloty trained, Dr Ronan Lambe owned Lord Windermere, winner of both the 2014 Cheltenham Gold Cup and the 2013 RSA chase, is amongst the horses who was issued with a hunter cert this week and will be joining Enda Bolger trained Gilgmboa in the fields in the near future.

Finally can’t let this week go without congratulating former Roscommon Gaels man John Caulfield on managing Cork City to the Premier League of Ireland title on Tuesday night. Many a game we travelled together with to St Mel’s to watch the Town. Well done John and here’s to the double on the 5th November.

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Legal Secretary County Mayo Solicitors seeking to recruit a Legal Secretary to join their firm. The candidate should have experience working in a solicitor’s office. The candidate should also have good communication and telephone manner, have strong organisational and time management skills and ability to work on own initiative.

The role will entail the following duties: • Audio typing of correspondence and documents from digital dictation • File management including scanning, filing, archiving etc.

• Creating, amending and formatting documents • Liaising with clients • General office duties Immediate start for a full time position.

Salary will reflect experience.

Please reply to mayosolicitors@outlook.com

CE Scheme Administrator Role Vita House, Roscommon wishes to recruit an administrator to support Vita House in its activities.

The role would suit candidates with the following profile: • Excellent interpersonal skills, initiative, warmth, diplomacy and confidentiality.

• Good IT and keyboard skills, including Word Processing, Spreadsheets and email, and it would advantageous to have Database experience.

• The ability to carry out instructions and work as part of a team.

• Flexibility in work and hours.

For job specification and details, please see our website, www.vitahouse.org To apply, please send cover letter and CV by post to: Recruitment Vita House Abbey Street, Roscommon Or email: mkeigher @vitahouse.org Closing date for Applications is 2pm Friday 27th October.

Please note: Applicants must be eligible to undertake the post under the Community Employment Scheme, eligibility can be checked at your local DSP office.

PublicNotice I, Martin J Flanagan and Nathan Flanagan of Dooherty, Four Mile House, Co. Roscommon do hereby apply to the Superintendent in the respective areas for a renewal of registration of Suitability of Premises and also to the Superintendent of the Roscommon Garda station in Roscommon for the suitability of personal fitness under the 1931 Betting Act for the following offices: Pyramid Bookmakers Ltd., Main Street Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim.

Pyramid Bookmakers Ltd., Chapel Street, Drumshanbo Co. Leitrim.

Pyramid Bookmakers Ltd., Unit 2, The Square, Collooney, Co. Sligo.

Pyramid Bookmakers Ltd., Bagnalls S.C., Rochfortbridge, Co. Westmeath.

Sarah and Dennis Deane, Frenchpark, Co. Roscommon wish to apply for renewal of their bookmakers licence.

Signed: Dennis and Sarah Deane

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ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL We, Ken O’Shea and Aishling Naughton O’Shea intend to apply for Permission for the construction of a dormer extension to the front (west) elevation of our existing dwelling together with a single storey extension to rear (east) and to also include elevational alterations to the front and rear elevations along with connections to services and all other associated site works at 12 Woodview Court, Ardsallagh More Td, Roscommon, F42 AK74 Signed: Collins Boyd Engineering Ltd. Engineers & Architects Galway Road, Roscommon, Co. Roscommon.

Ph (090) 6634421 Fax: (090) 663423 Email: info@collinsboydeng.com The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of the prescribed fee of €20.00 within the period of 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 We are applying to Roscommon County Council on behalf of our Clients: Thomas & Nikita Kelly, for planning permission concerning the site located at Tonlegee TD., Roscommon, Co. Roscommon; we seek permission for the following: To construct a dwelling-house, garage, waste water treatment system and all associated site works on these lands.

Signed: Conlon Consulting Engineering Ltd. CL Building, Racecourse Rd. Roscommon (Ph: 0906665341) (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. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of the prescribed fee, €20, within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application, and such submissions or observations will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application.

The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission.

ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL We are applying on behalf of Strokestown GAA Club for planning permission to erect 4 number 20 meter high floodlighting poles each with 8 number 2000 watt metal halide floodlights at Lisroyne Townland, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon.

Signed: Declan Dolan, DND Design Ltd., Tel: 087 9677456 That the planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours and that a submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application.

ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL I intend to apply to Roscommon County Council for Planning Permission for a change of house design coupled with ancillary site works to that permitted under Planning Register Reference No. PD/10/462 and PD/16/3013 and for Planning Permission for a domestic garage at Ballagh, Rahara, Co. Roscommon.

Signed: Karl Moore.

The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of the prescribed fee of €20 within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application and such submission or observation will be considered by the Planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission.

ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL We, Morris Lohan Consulting Engineers are applying to Roscommon County Council on behalf of Steven Crisp for Planning Permission to construct domestic garage at Brogher Td, Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon.

Signed: Morris Lohan Consulting Engineers, Castle Street, Roscommon, (Ph Office: 090 6627950), (Andy 086 3646210), (James 087 8228529), info@morrislohan.ie.

The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee of €20 within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application and such submission or observation will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without condition, or may refuse to grant permission.

ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL We, Ray and Lynn Cherry intend to make an application to Roscommon County Council for planning permission to refurbish and extend existing dormer type dwelling, including extension to side of dwelling and development of existing attic area for storage and bedroom accommodation, associated site development works and services at Derrane Road, Derrane, Co. Roscommon.

Signed: Gaynor Architectural + Design Services Ltd. Architects Fallon Avenue Roscommon Phone: 090 6626974 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 to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee of €20 within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application and such submission or observation will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without condition, or may refuse to grant permission.

ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL We are applying to Roscommon County Council on behalf of our Client Seán McDermott for planning permission concerning the site located at Cloonarragh Townland, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon; we seek permission for revised dwelling elevations, a revised floor plan, revised site layout plan and for revisions to location of domestic garage, to those granted planning permission under Planning Reg. Ref. PD/09/440 and extended under PD/15/3000.

Signed: Conlon Consulting Engineering Ltd. CL Building, Racecourse Rd. Roscommon (Ph: 090 6665341) (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. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of the prescribed fee, €20, within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application, and such submissions or observations will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application.

The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission.

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Sports People

By their fingertips!

Glavey’s edge Fuerty in frantic finale

Eoin White and Caoileann Fitzmaurice battle for possession during last Sunday’s Intermediate Football Championship Final at Dr Hyde Park. Picture: Andrew Fox

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Seamus Duke ON SPORT At the business end of club season @SeamusDuke

We had one very competitive county final and one easy win in the two big games in Dr Hyde Park on Sunday. I spoke to the St. Brigid’s chairman Tomás Beades as part of the junior preview and he was stressing that this year Brigid’s were determined to treat the junior competition seriously and that their junior team were entitled to the same respect as the senior team and any other team in the club. It certainly worked because they turned in a terrific performance. They have some fantastic young players on the way up and they played some great football on the day. They certainly won this junior title in style.

Spare a thought for Kilglass Gaels. Pipped at the post by Creggs in a replay last year, they have a number of players that have given wonderful service to their club. Hopefully they will keep it going and remember that Kilglass will be the Roscommon representatives in the Connacht club championship so we wish them the best of luck.

The intermediate match may not have been the greatest ever played in terms of quality football but it was a tremendous contest.

Fuerty will be heartbroken to have lost so narrowly again. It was a game that they could have won for sure. They could have got two late marginal refereeing calls and the ball literally hopped the wrong way for them in injury-time. Once

again they just missed out. That’s not to take anything away from Michael Glavey’s who recovered from a poor start to get back into the game and on the balance of play they probably deserved to just about shade it.

But surely Fuerty’s day will come soon. Since they won the Junior title they have given great entertainment to their fans and the people of the county. They contested an All-Ireland club final and have been beaten in two of the last three IFC finals, losing by a point in the semi-finals in 2016.

But this looks a different Michael Glavey’s this time around. They are much stronger and have big men all over the field. They should be able to give the Connacht intermediate championship a rattle this year. But far more important is that if they can keep their team together they should be well able to survive in the senior ranks over the next few years.

In ladies’ football there was a great crowd in Kilbride on Friday night as the locals took on the Cora Staunton powered Carnacon in the Connacht club championship. The Mayo girls were too strong but Kilbride gave a very good account of themselves.

Well done also to Athleague who won three in a row senior camogie titles last weekend. It took extra-time to do it but it’s a great achievement.

Conor Hussey and Darren O’Malley celebrate Michael Glavey’s’ win in last Sunday’s Intermediate Football Championship Final at Dr Hyde Park. Picture: Andrew Fox

Novel pairing set for Sunday

The GAA’s important decision…

The 2017 senior club final is previewed in detail elsewhere this week but we have a fairly unique pairing on Sunday when Roscommon Gaels take on the champions St. Brigid’s.

In fact, given that both clubs have been very much involved at the business end of the Roscommon senior football championship for the past 40 years, it is 1969 since they last met in a final.

It is probably too much to expect a football classic on Sunday because there is simply too much at stake. County finals by their nature are dour, intense and very competitive games, and at the end of the day, it is always about winning.

It will be fascinating to see if St Brigid’s still have the hunger for titles or will the 13-year famine for Roscommon Gaels end after a very frustrating time for them? Like most major sporting contests the match will be decided by the four inches between the ears of the players on each team. If the Gaels truly believe, then they can cause an upset. If Brigid’s retain their hunger, then the status quo will remain. I am really looking forward to it.

In the curtain raiser we will see St. Brigid’s v Clann na nGael in the minor final. These are always great games and it’s always fantastic to see the stars of the future in action. All we need now is a fine day and a big crowd!

Eir coverage is excellent It is interesting that Eir Sport are now showing live GAA club championship games every weekend. I watched some of the Dublin semi-finals at the weekend and while the football wasn’t great, the coverage was excellent with good commentary, good analysis and good camerawork too. I just can’t figure out how they can make money out of showing these games. I am sure the viewing figures for these live games are very low but it is an excellent service.

Kilbride captain Siobhan Tully and Carnacon captain Cora Staunton pictured following last Friday’s Connacht LGFA Senior Club FC SemiFinal in Kilbride.

The Director General of the GAA Padraig Duffy is to step down next March and one thing that you can say about Duffy is that he was a very capable administrator. I remember having plenty of dealings with him when he was Monaghan PRO and he was excellent at his job.

I’m not so sure about his legacy as Director General though.

He pushed through the new format in the hurling championship and also the establishment of the Super 8 in football. The jury is certainly out on those changes until we see them in action.

During Duffy’s time the GPA have become a hugely powerful group within the GAA, in receipt of millions of Euro per year. The disastrous Sky TV deal was also signed up with the blessing of Duffy, not something he should be proud of.

Last week I listened to a very interesting debate about the future of the GAA. Martin Breheny of the Irish Independent said that he is convinced that the association is on an unstoppable journey to professionalism. I am not as convinced as he is about that but it is hard to see it going any other way. The GAA will have to be very careful who they appoint to this really important job. This is a vital time for the association.

An elite has developed within the GAA in terms of administration, fixtures and inter-county games and players. Strong leadership is needed because there are many powerful vested interests within the association. All the controversial decisions I listed above can be changed if the right person is there to lead that change. They have five months to decide who Padraig Duffy’s successor is. It is such an important decision.

United have lost their way!

Playing the United way? José Mourinho’s Man United have struggled to play free-flowing attacking football.

People who know me will know that I have been a Man United follower for many years past and I enjoy an odd trip to see them live. What drew me to follow United the first day was their attacking style. I followed them for many years before they won anything at all but they always played football that was easy on the eye. Then Alex Ferguson came along and the rest as they say is history.

When Jose Mourinho was appointed I thought he was the right man for the job after a few disastrous years. Yes, he won two trophies last season but United had

never played with the freedom that we were used to when Fergie was in charge.

However, at the start of this season United played some good football in the opening league fixtures and scored a few goals. However, it was also a fact that that they had played none of the other big teams.

Last Saturday they travelled to Anfield to take on Liverpool and the game was one of the most boring, nondescript and negative that I have ever seen. Liverpool are not a good side, but at least they made an attempt to win the game. United just

sat back and soaked up whatever pressure came their way. They never tried anything positive in the whole game.

I don’t care what justification Mourinho has for these performances and I don’t care how many trophies he wins, it is horrible stuff to watch. I would prefer to watch United lose 4-3 than watch the drivel we saw last Saturday. United made one chance in the whole game.

Remember that they spent over €250 million during the summer on players.

If that’s the new way United are playing now then you are welcome to them.

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BUCCANEERS RFC

THE GAIN LINE

Creggs RFC Report

NUIG next after win over Ballinrobe Creggs 24 Ballinrobe 18: A remarkable injury-time scoring spree secured a losing bonus point for Ballinrobe against Creggs’ firsts at The Green on Sunday.

With eighty minutes gone, Creggs were leading 24-8 and a fourth try looked to be on the cards but Ballinrobe, realising a bonus point was the most they could salvage, managed just that with ten unanswered points in the dying moments.

The Mayo men began with a try against the run of play after five minutes. A Creggs attack broke down on the 22 and Ballinrobe ran the length of the field but failed to add the conversion.

Creggs remained in control both in terms of territory and possession but found scores hard to come by thanks to tenacious tackling by the opposition but also to handling and tactical errors on their part.

A Mark Brandon penalty after 20 minutes reduced the deficit and ten minutes later Creggs got their breakthrough score, a well-worked James Brandon try from a lineout, converted by Mark Brandon. Just before half-time, prop Aidan Leech finished off a forward drive with a try close to the posts, Mark Brandon again adding the conversion to leave his side 17-5 ahead at the interval.

Creggs continued to dominate in the early stages of the second half but failed to add to their score and a rather harsh sin-binning against James Brandon left them a man down as the game entered the final quarter.

Ballinrobe pressed but the Creggs defence held with Chris Duignan and Peter Lohan quite outstanding, and the visitors’ only reward was a well-struck Dan Keane penalty after 70 minutes.

Five minutes later with Ballinrobe still on the attack, a handling error was pounced on by Creggs centre Eoghan Coyle making a searing break to put fullback Ronan Dowd under the posts for

the clinching score, which Mark Brandon converted. Ballinrobe summoned up one last mighty effort to salvage a bonus point when all seemed lost.

Next up for Creggs are NUIG on Sunday 2.30 in Dangan Sports Complex, Galway.

Creggs: Ronan Dowd, Michael Farrell, Peter Lohan, Eoghan Coyle, Luke Meehan, Mark Brandon, Chris Duignan, Aidan Leech, Sean Og Higgins, Mike Blighe, Tom Fleming, Brian Donoghue, James Brandon, Kevin Brandon, Alan Brandon, Eoghan Farrell, Ronan Cahill, Michael Holland, Philip Leech, Damien Nolan.

NUIG 2nds 36 Creggs 2nds 7: NUIG proved too strong for Creggs’ Seconds in Sunday’s Junior 2 League game at Dangan. However, Creggs battled bravely throughout an entertaining contest, but NUIG pulled away in the final quarter with a number of well-worked tries to run out worthy winners.

NUIG took an early lead with a try by No. 8 Sean O’Gorman, and went further ahead with a try by winger Clement Dufour, with full-back Colm McKay also landing a penalty.

Creggs stormed into the game during the second quarter, and a fine move yielded a try by Alan Glennon, which Rory Collins converted to leave the halftime score at 13-7.

NUIG showed their quality in the closing stages with their slick handling and excellent support play carving holes in the overworked Creggs defence to run in three further tries.

Creggs have a home game against Connemara next Sunday. Kick-off is at 2.30 pm at The Green.

Creggs: Bernard Kilcommins, Eoin O’Connell, Michael Feeley, Damien Miskell, Declan Nee, Rory Collins, David Hoare, Dan Butt, Mattie Corcoran, Peter Heavey, Kevin Rushe, Joe Diffley, Enda Tully, Matt Brandon, Alan Glennon, Matthew Butt, Tommy Curley, Rory O’Donoghue.

Mini Rugby Creggs Minis travelled to Carrick-onShannon RFC on Saturday for a Blitz.

Big numbers attended and thanks to all players, parents and coaches for making it a great day out. The Creggs Minis Boys and Girls will train next Saturday at 11 am in Donamon.

Youth Rugby Creggs U-16s & U-17s will train on the Astro Turf in Roscommon on Thursday at 7 pm.

Creggs vs Castlebar U-15 Connacht A League: The lads from Creggs were unable to secure a win in last Saturday’s encounter away to Castlebar RFC. Only a single try separated the two teams at the end. It was a very gallant effort.

Creggs: D Gately, M Kilcommons, D Gacquin, T Etete, S O’Roarke, P Downey, M Dowd, S Connaughton, E Filho, R Colleran, A Kelly, A Gorman, L Butt, J Murray, R O’Brien, M Ryan, L Gregory, M Hoey, J Donnellan, T Geoghegan, C Purcell.

Creggs U-16s: The U-16s had a very impressive 33-7 friendly victory over Galwegians RFC on Sunday morning in Creggs. After a couple of weeks off, Creggs were warming up for their league game at home next weekend to Castlebar and scored five tries on the day. Creggs will play Castlebar next Sunday in the U-16 League, time to be confirmed.

U18.5 Connacht A League: Creggs U18.5s travelled to Galway last Saturday morning to play a strong Corinthians outfit, coming away with a very tight 14-7 victory.

Creggs showed very good discipline in defence with Danny Arnold, Killian Higgins, John Martin and John McDonnell very prominent in this area up front, while Tim Lambe, Shane Purcell and Eoghan Coyle made sure that the mid-

field area wouldn’t be where their opponents would gain any advantage. It was 0-0 at half-time.

Creggs, playing with the wind in the second half, put on early pressure but it was Corinthians who took the lead after 12 minutes when Creggs failed to clear their lines from a scrum in their own 22” and Corinthians scored under the posts, converting for a 7-0 lead.

Creggs responded very well to going behind and some great ball carrying by Mathew Curley, Michael Kelly, Brian Maloney and Adam Finnerty allowed Aodha Hession to release John Martin who off-loaded to Tim Lambe to score.

Shane Purcell converted to draw level.

Creggs continued to attack and played the best rugby of the game in the last quarter and went through at least 15 phases of play and were rewarded in the last play of the game when they laid siege to their opponents’ line with Tom Farrell, Aodha Hession and Aaron Glennon all just held up short before Danny Arnold dived over. Purcell converted with the last kick to leave the final score 14-7 to Creggs.

The U-18.5s will play a top of the table clash against Ballina RFC next Sunday at 12 noon in Creggs.

Creggs: Mairtin Quinn, Amuray Duarte, Kaylem Hollian, Eoghan Coyle, Shane Purcell, Tim Lambe, Aodha Hession, Adam Finnerty, John Martin, John McDonnell, Michael Kelly, Killian Higgins, Mathew Curley, Aaron Glennon, Tom Farrell, Eric O’Doherty, Eoghan McDonnell, Danny Arnold, Brian Maloney, Aidan Conneely.

U-13s Connacht A League: In their first outing at home and their first game with 15 players a side, this was a tough game for the new members of the team against a strong Buccaneers team who had already played six games, but the Creggs boys showed a great fighting spirit and never gave up.

Super Seconds!

Buccaneers 29 Galwegians 0: Buccanee Seconds continued their rejuvenation rs’ with a relatively comfortable 29-0 Connacht Junior 1A League victory over their Galwegians counterparts Dubarry Park on Saturday afternoonat Playing with the breeze in the open. half, Buccs scored an early try to set ing them on their way and they had a fi grip on proceedings when leading rm at half-time, adding seven points in22-0 the second half.

In a hard-working home pack, O’Me was particularly prominent especiallyara in the first half with Ruairi Byrne and Rossa Dooley also doing well. McM ahon was busy at fly-half, Corbett was soun at full-back and eager-beaver Forde d a constant menace to the visitors.

50 not out Buccaneers Women’s team made a winning start to their Connacht Leag ue campaign when they proved too stron g for Ballinasloe, winning 50-0 under the Dubarry Park floodlights on Saturday night.

In the mild conditions, Buccs were stronger and sharper than the less experienced visitors who deserved something on the scoreboard for their endeavours.

U-20s below par Buccaneers U-20s paid for an unde r-par performance when going down 38-1 NUIG in their Leinster League matc 9 to h at Dangan, Galway, on Sunday.

Buccs completed the double over the College last season but the students were much the better side on this occasion.

Fixtures Buccaneers U-20s have a quick rene of acquaintance with Old Wesley in wal the JP Fanagan Leinster League when the clubs clash at Donnybrook on Sund This Division 2 match kicks off at 3 ay. pm.

A determined and composed Bucc side earned a dramatic 21-19 victorys over the Dubliners in Athlone recen tly.

Buccaneers Women hit the road west to Tuam on Sunday for the next roun the Connacht Women’s League. Kick-d of off at 1 pm.

SICK AS A PARROT/OVER THE MOON ROSCOMMON & DISTRICT LEAGUE NEWS

This week’s awards

Win of the week

and Roscommon town Congratulations to former Lecarrow side clinched the City Cork se who eld, fi resident John Caul a 0-0 draw with title ion Divis League of Ireland Premier even Storm Ophelia Not t. nigh day Tues on City y Derr with s could stop them! blowing the roof off at Turner’s Cros

90 minutes we’ll never get back…

and United at Anfield God be with the days when Liverpool and a half of football. hour ing excit sely inten an up offered riveting as a Fianna Fáil Last Saturday’s match was about as the hype. United went ng lacki ably Ard Fheis…although prob at and found a Liverpool to Merseyside looking to avoid defe side incapable of winning.

Danish phrase of the week

is ‘Hvor meget?!’ This This week’s Danish phrase of the week se can be used to express phra This h?!’ muc ‘how as lates trans of Copenhagan’s bars dismay after buying a round in any be used to express can t valen equi ish next month. Its Engl ng a round during buyi n whe similar anger/disappointment in.

Dubl in leg n retur the

Dooner’s weekend predictions This weekend sees round three of the FAI Junior Cup with some cracking all-Roscommon ties. The pick of the action is in Ballinasloe where the home side will be hoping to see off the challenge of Castlerea Celtic.

Friday, October 20th Umbro FAI Junior Cup Round 3 Boyle Celtic v Glenview Stars. 8 pm I fancy Boyle to go far in this competition.

Prediction: Boyle Celtic Killeen Sports Grounds Division Two Glen Celtic v Castlerea Celtic B. 8 pm Glen have been slightly better so far.

Prediction: Glen Celtic

Saturday, October 21st Norio’s Takeaway Division One

Hodson Bay Athletic v Kilkerrin United. 7 pm This should be close.

Prediction: Hodson Bay Athletic Strokestown United v Dunmore Town. 7.45 pm This probably won’t be.

Prediction: Strokestown United Killeen Sports Grounds Division Two Cloonfad United B v Boyle Celtic B. 7.30 pm Seventh heaven for the visitors.

Prediction: Boyle Celtic B

Sunday, October 22nd Umbro FAI Junior Cup Round 3 (2 pm) Dysart FC v Carbury FC A tough test for the home side.

Prediction: Carbury FC Ballinasloe Town v Castlerea Celtic A thriller in store in Ballinasloe.

Prediction: Castlerea Celtic

St. John’s Athletic v Melville United The home side are consistently inconsistent.

Prediction: Melville United Ballymoe FC v Moore United Ballymoe have beaten Moore at home already this season.

Prediction: Ballymoe FC St. Peter’s FC v Ballisodare United This St. Peter’s side will be hard to beat.

Prediction: St. Peter’s FC The Herald Premier Division Ballaghaderreen FC v Cloonfad United. 2 pm The visitors will fancy this.

Prediction: Cloonfad United Norio’s Takeaway Division One Lough Harps v Ahascragh United. 2 pm Ahascragh to bounce back.

Prediction: Ahascragh United Killeen Sports Grounds Division Two Skyvalley Rovers B v Roscommon United. 12 pm

The visitors should edge this.

Prediction: Roscommon United Moylough ’79 v Rahara Rovers. 2 pm The leaders will maintain their unbeaten run.

Prediction: Moylough ‘79

Soccer Results

The Herald Premier Div ision Castlerea Celtic 3 Moore United 0 Ballinasloe Town 8 Dysart FC 1 Skyvalley Rovers 0 Shiven Rovers 2 Norio’s Takeaway Divisio n One Kilkerrin United 3 Ahascragh United 1 Killeen Sports Ground s Division Two Cloonfad United 0 Shiven Rovers B 0 Cam Celtic 0 Rahara Rov Skyvalley Rovers B 0 Cas ers 2 tlerea Celtic B 1

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SPORTING WORLD WITH DAN DOONER

@dan_dooner

At the club every weekend…

THE LEAD STORY Dan Dooner Growing up on a housing estate in West Dublin in the 90s, soccer became the sport of choice for most of my friends and I. The local GAA club may have been Lucan Sarsfields but most of us trained and played with Esker Celtic, Beech Park, Hillcrest and Lucan United.

While some of us togged out in the green, white and black of the parish, soccer was always the sport we played on the street in winter. It’s one of the reasons I laugh off any suggestions that Dublin’s population should guaran-

tee GAA success.

Since moving to Roscommon three years ago, I’ve come to realise the importance of the GAA club to the local community. The vital role the club plays is never more evident than at this time of year as teams at all age levels compete in county finals. The enduring popularity of our national games could be seen in Athleague and Dr Hyde Park last weekend and will be witnessed this Sunday when Roscommon Gaels take on the mighty St. Brigid’s.

I enjoy this time of year

but it also leaves me with a tinge of regret. Soccer was a worthwhile pastime and one I continue to enjoy but, much like study, I wish I’d taken Gaelic football more seriously or given it more time. The camaraderie between clubmates and even club rivals is a uniquely Irish thing.

So, with all the talk of testimonials, Super 8s, the inevitable slide towards professionalism, let’s not forget the importance of local clubs and the people who drive them. This Sunday should be a celebration of all that is good about the national game.

So forget Goodison Park and White Hart Lane, Dr. Hyde Park in Roscommon Town is where the real Super Sunday is at this weekend.

Sporting week on Tweet Street

Michael Geoghegan, Manager of Kepak Athleague pictured presenting a sponsorship cheque to Gerry Keane, Roscommon Hurling Board.

The Roscommon Hurling Board would like to thank Kepak for their kind sponsorship.

Picture: Andrew Fox

rob&dave kearney Just had a missed call from someone in Samoa, hope it wasn’t something important. (Probably something to do with rugby…)

Dundalk FC @DundalkFC Congratulations @CorkCityFC on winning the title.

Fully deserved. We look forward to another great occasion at the Aviva on November 5th! (Classy from the former champions as John Caulfield’s team clinched the Premier Division title. Well done Johnny!)

Fermanagh GAA @ FermanaghGAA Apologies, cow calved and just into game now. 23 mins played, SFL Div 1 Final – Devinish 0-6 v Ederney 1-4 (Cattle before championship lads!)

The sporting brief Handball

All-Ireland success!

There was local involvement in recent national events with Liam Egan competing in the 60x30 U-15 All-Ireland Singles Final in Carlow and Fiona Tully in action in a 3rd Level Colleges All-Ireland Final in Kilkenny.

Egan had to overcome the challenge of Tipperary’s Cormac Doheny to take a well deserved All-Ireland just six months after returning from a two year absence.

Egan came from a game down to win 5-15, 15-8, 15-12 after an enthralling match. Shot of the day arrived in the closing stages to thwart a Doheny comeback. Egan, who had

lost seven straight points, took a ball on the fly and killed it around the right corner to leave him serving for the match.

In Kilkenny, Fiona Tully teamed up with Meadbh Ní Dhalaigh for DCU to take the 60x30 3rd Level Colleges AllIreland title in Kilkenny.

Tully and Ní Dhalaigh comfortably beat fellow DCU pair Ella Donnellan and Caoimhe O’Shea in the semifinals before dismissing Trinity duo Ciara Mahon and Emer Delaney in the final on a score of 21-7, 21-11.

Golf

Still swinging!

We start our golf round-up in Castlerea where Mary O’Gara

and Laura Griffith were the most recent winners of ladies’ competitions.

In the men’s tournaments, Daryl Kelly came up trumps in the O’Conor Don Cup, beating Liam Walsh into second place.

Meanwhile, Liam O’Connell beat Kieran Rosney in the Tony Reilly Accountant competition last week.

The men’s competition last week in Roscommon was close. Charlie McDonnell won with 41 points while Brian Feeley came second, also on 41 points.

The ladies’ seniors’ competition for Christmas hampers was won by Frances Penny while the men’s competition was won

by Tom Judge.

We finish it Athlone this week

a roll call of the latest winners: Bryan O’Looney (Club Hamper), P. Byrne (Wednesday Open), E Rafferty (AWGS), Yvonne Walsh (Ladies’ club competition) and Mary Madden (9-Hole competition).

Pitch and Putt

Bridie on the double!

Player of the week at Woodview has to go to Bridie Nugent, who claimed the best nett scores over the last two weekends.

Kathleen Shaw and Marie Naughton respectively hit the best gross scores over the same period.

Gymnastics

Coach Colgan’s award Great news from Athlone Gymnastics Club, Elisha Colgan has been chosen as ‘Coach of the Year’ by Gymnastics Ireland. Club members are understandably proud of Elisha, who has worked hard over the last number of years. Elisha will receive her well-deserved award at a presentation night in Dublin in November. Well done coach!

Pool

Ned’s lead!

Ned’s lead the Roscommon Town & District Pool League

following their 6-2 win over Larry’s last weekend. They’re closely followed by The Claypipe who will be looking to leapfrog the Knockcroghery outfit this weeked when they take on The Holly Tree.

The Hollywood are in third place and they face Larry’s.

Elsewhere, Carty’s entertain Rattigan’s and The Railway Bar hosts Dalton’s.

Darts The Roscommon Darts League kicks off next Friday (27th) with a full round of matches.

McDermott’s take on The Forge, An Bothar Rua host Creaton’s, The Holly Tree entertain The Hollywood Bar and Flanagan’s welcome Molly’s.

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Classy Carnacon brush Kilbride aside Connacht LGFA Club Championship Semi-Final CARNACON

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KILBRIDE

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The draw of the Cora Staunton-led Carnacon added to the possibility of an upset, drew a big crowd to Kilbride last Saturday night but in the end the Mayo girls just had too much power for a battling home side.

Kilbride started best and

Carnacon were on the back foot in the opening quarter. Then Amy Dowling got a goal for the Mayo girls against the run of play after 16 minutes.

Kilbride were competing well but with Saunton as accurate as usual, Carnacon were still ahead 1-10

to 0-7 at half-time.

Aoife Brennan added a second Carnacon goal in the 40th minute and when Marie Corbett got a third shortly after, it was curtains for the home side.

The outstanding Siobhan Tully got a late goal for Kilbride but it was of consolation value only.

The exchanges became tetchy late on and Carnacon saw three of their players sin binned (including Staunton) as the game came to its conclu-

sion. Nevertheless, it has been another great year for Kilbride ladies after winning the county title in such style a few weeks ago.

Kilbride: L Connor; C Taylor, Y Creighton, J Fannon; A Kelly, R Mullaney, K Kelly; S Tully (10), T Taylor; B O’Beirne (0-3), N Shanagher, E Fannon (0-2); C Keane (0-2), S Clabby (0-1), F Tully (0-1). Subs: C Gormley for Taylor, M Tully for O’Beirne.

Niamh Shanagher wins possession for Kilbride as they were defeated by Carnacon last Friday night. Picture: Andrew Fox

Boyle finish season on a high!

Mulryan Construction AFL Division 2 (O’Gara Cup Final) BOYLE ST. FAITHLEACH’S

Pictured at the dedication of the main stand at Abbey Park, Boyle to the late John Joe Nerney were Alan Cox and his partner Amy and their daughter, Cheryl. Pic: Boyletoday.com

Boyle finished their season in style with a decisive win against St. Faithleach’s in the O’Gara Cup final at Abbey Park on Saturday.

On the day the club honoured one of their legends, the late John Joe Nerney, Boyle started well and with Enda Smith, Roch Hanmore, Donie Smith, David Callaghan and Cian McKeon all playing well, the home side knocked over some excellent points in the opening quarter.

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Faithleach’s responded and scored 1-4 without replay with Ciaráin Murtagh on target with frees and Dave Rooney finding the net in the 23rd minute.

However, Boyle responded with four points in a row to lead 0-10 to 1-5 at the halfway mark.

The key score arrived seven minutes into the second half when International Rules team member and All Star nominee, Enda Smith, scored a fine goal

following clever play from David Callaghan. Ciaráin Murtagh replied for Faithleach’s but then Boyle reeled off five points without reply to see them home comfortably. Faithleach’s’ challenge was not helped when Diarmuid Murtagh was red carded with ten minutes to go but the game was slipping away from them at that stage.

Boyle scorers: T McKenna (0-2), R Hanmore (0-3), E Smith (1-3), D Smith (0-8), C McKeon (0-1), D Callaghan (0-1).

St. Faithleach’s scorers: B Murtagh (0-1), D Rooney (1-0), C Murtagh (0-6), D Murtagh (0-2).

Referee: Gerry Carmody.

BREAKING BALL More hurling success for Pearses Pádraig Pearses claimed U-14 A Hurling League honours recently when they overcame Four Roads on a score of 2-13 to 3-7 in a cracker in Athleague.

Cormac Mulry was to the fore for the black and amber in the first half as he scored two goals to give his side a 2-4 to 0-4 lead at the break.

Pearses stormed into contention in the second half with three points from Eoin Colleran and a goal from Eoin Canning.

A Sean Hynes goal for Four Roads wasn’t enough in the end as Aaron Burke’s goal sealed more silverware for Pearses.

Pearses’ scorers: E Colleran (0-10), A Burke (10) L Walsh (0-1), S Canning (1-1). Four Roads: M Dillon (0-1), M Lohan (0-3), C Mulry (2-1), C Kelly (0-2), S Hynes (1-0).

No, they’re not under arrest! Pictured are Sgt. Frank Egan and Gda. Michael Pilkington presenting the joint captains of Kilmore-Shannon Gaels, Matthew Caslin and Cian McTiernan, with the Garda Cup following their win over Castlerea in Boyle last Saturday. (Thanks to Christopher O’Dowd)

Rossies advance in Fr Manning Cup Pictured back row (L-r) are Roscommon Masters Tommy Keane, Declan Woods, Derek Flynn, Fran Hanlon, Kenny Bosquette, Stephen Ronane, Mervin Connaughton. Front row (L-r): Anthony Carroll (manager), Donal Carroll, Masters Chairman JP Sheridan (with Shield) and selector Liam Butler at the Masters GAA launch at the Sligo Park Hotel recently.

Rossies hoping to Master Galway Roscommon Masters take on Galway at 1 pm in the semi-final of the Masters Shield this Saturday. The game will be played at Mountbellew.

Roscommon have registered wins

over Antrim, Westmeath and Offaly.

They have drawn with Kildare and lost narrowly away to London and at home to Galway in an earlier group game.

Roscommon overcame Meath in round one of the Fr Manning Cup last Saturday in Kiltoom.

In a blistering first half, Roscommon came back from three points down to take a 2-7 to 0-5 lead in at the break. Charlie Carthy and James Fitzpatrick with the goals.

The Royal County came out all guns blazing in the second and got off to a great start when Brian O’Hanlon punched in their first goal. Then, Meath’s midfield powerhouse, Cian McBride, stormed through and scored their second goal before Luke Newe blasted narrowly over the crossbar.

Roscommon held on, with Robbie Dolan and Jonathan Hester solid at the back, and Liam Ormsby made it safe with a late free.

Roscommon scorers: S Cunnane (0-5, all frees), A McDermott (0-1), C Carthy (1-0), R Dolan (0-1), L Ormsby (0-5, 2 frees), F Lennon (0-1), J Fitzpatrick (1-0).

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Senior Camogie Final: Athleague 2-7 Four Roads 0-11

Gutsy Athleague take the long road  DAN DOONER

In the aftermath of last Sunday’s drawn out battle, Athleague’s joint captain Kelley Hopkins addressed the gathered media as her teammates celebrated close by.

“I’m ecstatic. I’m lost for words,” she began breathlessly.

“This is one of the best days of my life. The last few (county title wins) were sweet but this has to be the best one of them all.”

Last Saturday’s victory over rivals Four Roads was one borne of guts and doggedness rather than sublime skill. It was a skirmish that swung to and fro as the light dimmed in Athleague.

The winners displaying the

will to win which has now seen them crowned Roscommon Camogie Queens three years running.

They may, however, have been expecting a more straightforward finale last weekend, particularly when Fiona Connell-Jones fired them in front with a free within the first minute.

Four Roads were nothing if not stubborn though and the sides went in at the break tied at four points each. Shauna Fallon was a thorn in the Athleague side as both provider and scorer while Sinead O’Brien showed steel from the placed ball.

The second half began in similar vein to the first with Hopkins converting a longrange free before O’Brien took on scoring respon-

sibility for Four Roads. It was five apiece at the first real turning point.

That arrived at the midway point of a frenetic half. Rachel Fitzmaurice, who had been quiet by her own high standards, glided towards goal before being unceremoniously upended by a combination of Four Roads defenders, leaving referee Mike Ryan no choice but to award a penalty.

Hopkins stepped up and smashed a captain’s goal beyond Cait Kenny. A real shot in the arm for the champions and they pushed forward with renewed belief afterward.

Only a last ditch goal line clearance from Eimear Lennon minutes later prevented them from winning

Jane Horan, Eithne Brennan, Sarah O’Rourke and Holly Gavin pictured after the final whistle.

Picture: Andrew Fox

this in regulation time.

Four Roads took full advantage of Lennon’s rescue mission and fought their way back from the brink. Sinéad O’Brien’s nerveless display in front of the posts continued as she hit three without reply.

Fiona Connell-Jones momentarily stopped the rot before O’Brien brought us to extra-time at the death.

It was Athleague who struck the decisive blow.

Super sub Leanne Walsh capitalising on slack Four Roads defending, walloped the sliothar into the top corner. 2-6 to 0-9 and another long way back for Four Roads.

Athleague manager, Seamus Qualter, was then sent to the stand, or at least behind the gate, as tensions rose and questionable decisions went against his team. A Four Roads comeback proved just beyond them in the second period of extra-time, however. Two more frees from O’Brien were too little, too late as Athleague held out thanks to some heroic defending from Niamh Farrell, Meabh Tiernan and their fellow backs.

Afterwards, Athleague manager Qualter provided an honest assessment of his team’s showing.

“We didn’t get going in the first half but we were still drawing at half-time and we were quite happy with that because we hadn’t performed.

“In fairness to Four

Donna Kelly and Kelley Hopkins battle for possession. Picture: Andrew Fox

Roads, when we got the goal they came back and scored three points and brought it into extra-time.

We knew they were going to battle to the very end and so did our girls as well. The rub of the green was getting the goal in extra-time because you’ve only ten minutes each side and time passes by very quickly.”

Qualter then had a confident glance at the horizon.

“Look, they’re a great bunch and that’ll bring them on leaps and bounds for a Connacht Final and for an All-Ireland QuarterFinal as well. We’ll fancy our chances against anyone from now on.”

Following last Sunday’s stubborn defence of their

... Dominic’s take the shield!

Senior Camogie Shield Final ST. DOMINIC’S ORAN St. Dominic’s claimed the honours in last Saturday’s curtain raiser for the senior final. The Knockcroghery side were led by the scoring exploits of Susan

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Spillane and superb all round displays from Aine O’Meara, Eimear McNally and Rachel Dolan.

It was a close fought game and the sides were

level going into the last ten minutes. Leah Rowe’s third point of the day levelled matters and set up a grandstand finish.

Dominic’s weren’t to be denied however and two wonderful solo scores from Susan Spillane and Julie Healy clinched the win.

St. Dominic’s: C Con-

naughton, R Roddy, A Byrne, A Dolan, R Dolan, E McNally, A O’Meara, C Dowling (0-1), J Beattie (0-1), N Watson, S Spillane (0-3), J Healy (0-1), C Cox, C Miley, Z Feely.

Subs used: C Dervan for Cox (h-t), T Kenny for Feely (58 mins).

Oran: M Lawless, F Murren, C Morris, L Fit-

zpatrick, L Fannon, C Owens, C Gunning, A McGrath (0-1), L Rowe (0-3), M Fannon, A Morris, A Foxe, G Whyte, P Farrell, C Curley. Subs used: C Ryan for A Foxe (45 mins).

Referee: N Gavin (Ballinasloe)

county crown, it’s easy to see why. The London champions, Tara Camogie

Club, will pose the next challenge this Sunday at 1 pm in Athleague.

Teams and scorers Athleague: P Daly; E Brennan, N Farrell, M Tiernan; N Conway, K Hopkins (1-1, 1 penalty, 1 free), E Coyle; L Flemming, R Fitzmaurice; C Ryan, A McGeeney, L Kelly; C Whyte-Lennon, F Connell-Jones (0-6, 5 frees), R Brennan.

Subs used: L Walsh (1-0) for Kelly (48 mins), L Keenan for Ryan (52 mins).

Four Roads: C Kenny; K Carty, E Lennon, O Hughes; A Fallon, P Lennon, M Lohan; S Coyle, D Kelly; S Fallon (0-1), N Coyle, L Carty; A Dempsey (0-1), S O’Brien (0-9, 6 frees, 1 ’45), G Dufficy. Subs used: N Crean for Carty (40 mins), C Why for Fallon (76 mins).

Referee: Mike Ryan

Stat Attack Wides: Athleague 4 Four Roads 9 Yellow cards: Athleague 2 (L Kelly, 19 mins; L Fleming, 30 mins) Four Roads 1 (D Kelly, 19 mins).

Red cards: None Player of the match: Niamh Farrell (Athleague)

GAA RESULTS Mulryan Construction IFC Final Michael Glavey’s 0-12 Fuerty 0-10 Seamus Carthy Auctioneers JAFC Final St. Brigid’s 3-11 Kilglass Gaels 0-7 Mulryan Construction AFL Division 2 (O’Gara Cup) Boyle 1-18 St. Faithleach’s 1-9 Mulryan Construction AFL Division 2 Relegation Play-off Éire Óg 1-15 Western Gaels 0-7 Seamus Carthy Auctioneers JBFC Semi-Final Kilbride 1-14 Elphin 0-9

FIXTURES Saturday, October 21st Hodson Bay Hotels AFL Division 1 (O’Rourke Cup) At Western Gaels: Western Gaels v St. Croan’s. 4 pm Seamus Carthy Auctioneers AFL Division 5 At Ballyforan: St. Aidan’s v Kilbride. 4 pm At Kilmore: Kilmore v Boyle. 4 pm Seamus Carthy Auctioneers JAFC Relegation Play-off At St. Dominic’s: St. Dominic’s v St. Joseph’s. 4 pm U-20 Division 3 Championship At Ballinlough: Michael Glavey’s v Kilglass Gaels/St. Barry’s. 4 pm Sunday, October 22nd Hodson Bay Hotel Group SFC Final At Dr Hyde Park: Roscommon Gaels v St. Brigid’s. 4 pm U-20 Division 2A Championship At Ballyleague: St. Faithleach’s v St. Ciaran’s 12 pm

UNDERAGE UPDATE

The St. Dominic’s team that won the Roscommon Senior Camogie Shield Final. Picture: Andrew Fox

Sunday, October 22nd U-13 Féile Division One (11 am) At Lisnamult: Roscommon Gaels v Pádraig Pearses At Kilbride: Kilbride v Kilmore/Shannon Gaels U-13 Féile Division Two (11 am) At O’Rourke Park: Castlerea St. Kevin’s v Michael Glavey’s At TBC: St. Ciaran’s v Oran At Pairc Naomh Bearraí: Kilglass Gaels/St. Barry’s v Tulsk Lord Edwards

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Brigid’s The Verdict Seamus Duke

Shane McCormack wins possession for Kilglass Gaels. Picture: Andrew Fox

The strength of the St. Brigid’s club at all levels, but particularly at underage level, was underlined again last Sunday when their junior side, backboned by some of their star minor and U-21 players, easily dealt with the challenge of Kilglass Gaels to land the junior ‘A’ title at

Dr Hyde Park.

Not only were St. Brigid’s far too good for an experienced Kilglass side, they will certainly be more than capable of giving a good account of themselves at intermediate level too.

The Kiltoom based team continued where they left off in the semi-final and

played some fantastic attacking football, laced with some classy scores in this one-sided final.

For Kilglass, it was a desperately disappointing day out. They were well beaten from the opening exchanges, and were never in the game at all. They afforded the fleet-footed Brigid’s attackers far too much space and that was ruthlessly exploited.

With a sprinkling of experienced players like David Nestor, Robbie Kelly, and Alan Daly to steady the ship, Brigid’s young

guns set about their task with gusto and the perfect weather conditions and a fast pitch, suited them down to the ground.

In contrast, Kilglass never got going at all. They came to Dr Hyde Park eager to go one better than last year’s replay loss to Creggs but in truth they were never in with a shout as Brigid’s simply blew them away. To concede two soft goals in the first quarter was always going to be a disaster against a team like Brigid’s, and so it proved.

The St. Brigid’s team that won the REA Seamus Carthy Auctioneering Junior A Championship Final. Picture: Andrew Fox

TIME ADDED ON…

‘We came up trumps!’

John and Anthony Cunningham pictured after the final whistle, Anthony has recently been appointed to the Dublin senior hurling back room team. Picture: Andrew Fox

St. Brigid’s joint manager Benny Morris hailed his side’s work rate as they clinched the Roscommon Junior A championship in emphatic fashion at Dr Hyde Park last Sunday.

“It’s a fantastic day for us. The lads were fantastic all game. Even in injury-time we were working hard, putting on pressure and winning frees and that’s the kind of team spirit that we have had all year.

“We tried to play the game with runners attacking at all stages from start to finish. We prepared really well for this game and the lads trained very hard. We knew coming down here today that we were ready for this and we came up trumps.”

Morris also highlighted the mix of youth and experience throughout his panel and

hailed the support of the wider St. Brigid’s community throughout this year’s campaign.

“There is a great mix of players in this team but there are some great young players coming up. We brought on two minors there Donnacha (Gately) and Brian (Derwin) and when you add in Keelan (Byrne) and Joey (Cunniffe) and then the older lads like Paul (Furey) and Davy (Nestor) and Robbie (Kelly), it’s a great mix. But there are a lot of exciting young players coming which is great to see.

“We got on great with the senior management and that was the key as well. We always had six or seven lads training with the seniors but communication is key and we got whatever players we needed and we were very happy with that,” he concluded.

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blow Gaels away!

With their senior team in the final next weekend and their minor team playing in the curtain raiser, these are heady days for Brigid’s as the production line of top class young players increases every year. They can be well pleased with this title and especially the way they played to win it.

For the winners, goalkeeper Michael Moran, David Nestor, Mark Grehan, Alan Daly, John Cunningham, Joey Cunniffe, Kealan Byrne and subs Brian Derwin and Donnacha Gately were in

top form.

For Kilglass they can have no complaints. They were well beaten and will have to dust themselves off and come again in 2018. They are a great club with an enthusiastic and passionate following but this was not their day, simple as that. For them, the loss of Diarmuid Connellan after only four minutes was a huge blow. Leo Cox, Tommy Cox and Ciaran McHugh were most prominent but it was a day to forget for the primrose and blue.

Key Moments Seamus Duke First Half Brigid’s started brightly and the first goal arrived on six minutes. Joey Cunniffe flicked on and Kealan Byrne did the rest.

Kilglass opened their account in the ninth minute through Tommy Cox following some good team play.

Joey Cunniffe was rampant five minutes later, scoring a goal and a point in the space of a minute as Brigid’s turned the screw.

Further Brigid’s points from Cian McDonnell and a free from Joey Cunniffe helped Brigid’s to a nine point half-time lead.

Half-time score: St. Brigid’s 2-5 Kilglass Gaels 0-2

Second Half Kilglass improved but the margin was too wide. Eamon Cunnane added a Brigid’s point in the 36th minute to increase their lead.

Ciaran McHugh kicked three points for Kilglass and Leo Cox one as they tried to reel Brigid’s in.

Young subs Brian Derwin and Donnacha Gately fired over some fantastic points as Brigid’s kept Kilglass at arm’s length.

Derwin finished a brilliant Brigid’s move to the net as the Kiltoom outfit sealed the title.

Full-time score: St. Brigid’s 3-11 Kilglass Gaels 0-7

Robbie Kelly holds the trophy aloft. Picture: Andrew Fox

Kelly: ‘As good as any of the senior wins!’

St. Brigid’s’ captain Robbie Kelly was delighted to be back winning county finals at the Hyde but was quick to highlight the young talent around him.

“Not too many junior teams can call on the likes of Donnacha Gately and Brian Derwin as subs and we have great young players coming through and we are blessed with them.

They are serious footballers.

“I never thought I would be back in The Hyde playing in a county final but here I am.

It’s brilliant and it was as good today as any of the senior wins

Stat Attack

Teams & scorers

Wides: St. Brigid’s 8 (2 first half), Kilglass Gaels 10 (7 first half)

St. Brigid’s: Michael Moran; Darren Carroll, Mark Grehan (01), David Nestor; John Grehan, Paul Furey, Alan Daly; Eamon Cunnane (0-1) John Cunningham (0-1); Joey Cunniffe (1-3, 2 frees), Conor Quinn, Cian McDonnell (0-1); Keelan Byrne (1-0), Conor Gleeson, Robbie Kelly.

Sub: Donnacha Gately (0-2) for M Grehan (b/c 30 + 1), Brian Derwin (1-2, 1 free), for Quinn (h/t), Gerry Dunning for McDonnell (39), Ger Ahearne for Kelly (53), Kevin Quinn for Cunniffe (54).

Red cards: None Black cards: St. Brigid’s 1 (Mark Grehan 30 +1) Kilglass Gaels 0 Yellow cards: St. Brigid’s 3 (Darren Carroll, Eamon Cunnane, Robbie Kelly), Kilglass Gaels 2 (Richie Dooner, Daniel Cox).

Kilglass Gaels: Thomas Diffley; Eddie Conboy, Leo Cox (01), Raymond Gearty; Michael McCormack, Richard Dooner, Cian Diffley; Tommy Cox (0-1), Diarmuid Connellan; Daniel Cox, Barry Conroy, Gavin Tully (0-1, free); Ciaran McHugh (0-3, 2 frees), Pierce Bolger (0-1), Shane McCormack.

Subs: Darragh McGuire for Connellan (4), Fintan Cruise for McCormack (38), Ultan Flynn for Gearty (39), Thomas Tully for McGuire (46), Tom Cox for McCormack (58), Referee: Eddie Heslin

that I was part of especially when you are not expected to win it. It is exciting times for the club with so many young players coming on stream so the future is looking bright.”

Scores from play: St. Brigid’s 3-8 Kilglass Gaels 0-4 Man of the Match: Joey Cunniffe (St. Brigid’s) Tommy Dolan and Tomás Beades celebrate after the final whistle. Picture: Andrew Fox

Attendance: 1,500 approximately

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36 Mulryan Construction Roscommon IFC Final: Michael Glavey’s 0-12 Fuerty 0-10

Glavey’s return The Verdict Seamus Duke

Conor Hussey intercepts a pass to Pete Kellehan. Picture: Andrew Fox

The record books will show that Michael Glavey’s won their second Roscommon IFC title in three years at Dr Hyde Park last Sunday, but for the vanquished Fuerty team it will be another winter of “what might have been” as once again they came agonisingly close to a dramatic win this ultra-competitive and very entertaining final.

With the clock past the 31st minute of the second half, the excellent Niall Kilroy kicked a 30 me-

tre free to narrow the gap to one. Fuerty attacked intensely looking for the equaliser. Two refereeing decisions went against Fuerty and so too did the bounce of the ball. Suddenly Glavey’s were breaking forward and sub Tiernan Murphy pointed to give his side the cushion they needed. Soon afterwards it was all over; Glavey’s were the champions and the Fuerty heartbreak continues.

On the balance of play Glavey’s were just about

the better side. They recovered from a poor start to score five points in a row to lead at the break but it was a narrow two point lead. It didn’t take Fuerty too long to reel them in. It may not have been vintage football in terms of quality, but the final quarter was frantic, intense and thrilling for the neutral as the destination of the Jimmy Murray Cup was in doubt right until Patrick McTiernan blew his final whistle.

It is not an easy task to go into a county final as the hot favourites and Glavey’s looked nervous in the opening 20 minutes.

But once Conor Hussey, Gary Patterson, Caoileann Fitzmaurice, Stephen

Michael Glavey’s pictured after winning the Mulryan Construction Intermediate Football Championship Final. Picture: Andrew Fox

TIME ADDED ON…

Daly not thinking too far ahead Glavey’s’ manager Iain Daly was magnanimous in victory, praising Fuerty for their performance before brushing off any talk of Connacht or the senior championship next year.

“It was a very tight game. Fortunes swung one way and then the other. We started very poorly but managed to claw our way back into the game by half-time. We finished the first half well and had a good start to the second half and that settled us.

“But Fuerty are a good side. They worked so hard and played very well and it ended up on a knife Niall Kilroy engineers space for a shot at goal as he evades a challenge. Picture: Andrew Fox

edge. It was real county final stuff with fellows making mistakes all over the place, mistakes that they never made all year, but we managed to get over the line thankfully.

“We always knew that this was going to be really tough game and there is never any more than a kick of a ball between us and them. I have huge admiration for Fuerty and the way they play football.

“I have not thought about the Connacht club championships at all yet or going up to senior either. We will take a few days off to celebrate and we will think about those things then.”

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to the top table!

Comer, Andy Glennon and Cathal Heneghan got going, they found their mojo.

Hussey was everywhere, driving on his team. Fitzmaurice kicked three mighty points from way out the field and Glennon was always a threat - Fuerty put two defenders on him. Patterson was always buzzing and Heneghan came into it in the second half.

But Fuerty must be devastated because they did little wrong. Tom Bannon and Adam White were excellent on defence. Eamon Bannon turned in a fantastic display at midfield while up front Niall Kilroy was tremendous

(as usual) and sub Christy Leahy and Robbie Fallon also did well in attack. If Fuerty had another Niall Kilroy up front they would be champions today.

The difference between the sides was that Glavey’s were just better able to get the vital scores at just the right time and when Glennon was tied up, as he was for most of the first half, others like Fitzmaurice, Heneghan and Comer were able to weigh in.

This Glavey’s team is much stronger than the one that beat Fuerty in the final in 2015 in Strokestown.

They have the age profile and strength in vital positions to do well in Connacht and I expect them

to do well in the Roscommon senior championship from 2018 onwards too.

Fuerty will wonder what the footballing Gods have against them. Defeated by an injury-time point in the 2015 final, they lost by one point again to Kilmore in the semi-final last year and now they have come up agonisingly short this year too. It is not much consolation to say that surely their day will come. If they can keep their spirit and work ethic going they will be back at the business end of the championship again in 2018. Under Eamon Towey they have made great progress this year again. It’s easy to say but they should stay at it.

Key Moments Seamus Duke First Half Fuerty dominated the opening exchanges as Glavey’s struggled to get a foothold. Points from Niall Kilroy and Gearoid Ennis (free) set the tone.

Caoileann Fitzmaurice got Glavey’s off the mark with a point from 30 metres in the 5th minute but Kilroy was on the end of a tremendous Fuerty move to score on the run after 13 minutes.

Points from Stephen Comer (free), Christy Leahy (on for the injured Gearoid Ennis) and Niall Kilroy saw Fuerty lead by 0-5 to 0-2 after twenty minutes.

Glavey’s responded in the closing stages of the first half. Points from Stephen Comer, Anthony Glennon and Caoileann Fitzmaurice brought them level.

Conor Hussey lifts the Jamesie Murray Cup aloft. Picture: Andrew Fox

‘That was one tough battle’

(Above) Players from Michael Glavey’s celebrate after the final whistle. Picture: Andrew Fox

It’s fair to say Michael Glavey’s’ captain Conor Hussey knew his side had been pushed to the wire at the final whistle last Sunday.

“That was one tough battle. We saw what was written in The Herald and The People last week and we were getting worried that all the predictions were going in our favour - but we knew that it was going to be really tough and that’s how it turned out. It was down to the bounce of the ball in the end and it could have gone any way. We were lucky to come out of here alive today and that’s the truth of it.

“We won the semi-final against Oran easily but it threw us off a bit and gave Fuerty a bit of a boost because they knew we were not that good. But it is great to get back up to senior football and hopefully we will stay there next year.

“The tough games we have had this year will bring us on. We are playing the Mayo champions in the Connacht club championship in a few weeks’ time so we will have to focus on that. Two years ago when we won the county title we never thought about Connacht at all but hopefully this year we will make a better stab at it.

“We didn’t play well today. We were put under so much pressure and we found it hard to get into the game but we are just thrilled to have survived and won it.”

Half-time score: Michael Glavey’s 0-7 Fuerty 0-5

Second Half Points from Kilroy, Christy Leahy and Robbie Fallon (all from play) tied up the scores at 0-8 each after Cathal Heneghan had extended Glavey’s’ lead to three on the resumption.

Caoileann Fitzmaurice weighed in with another superb point from play before Darren O’Malley converted a ’45 in the 46th minute.

Niall Kilroy (free) and Andy Glennon again traded points and by the 55th minute Glavey’s were two points to the good.

In the 60th minute Kilroy pointed another free to leave one in it. The Black and Amber pressed forward for an equaliser but two refereeing decisions went against them before the ball took an unusual bounce when it looked they were in on goal.

Then in the 63rd minute Glavey’s broke downfield and sub Tiernan Murphy was on hand to score from close range and clinch it for the Ballinlough side.

Final Score: Michael Glavey’s 0-12 Fuerty 0-10

Stat Attack

Teams & scorers

Wides: Michael Glavey’s 7 (3 first half) Fuerty 6 (2 first half)

Michael Glavey’s: Darren O’Malley (0-1, ’45); Neil Morris, Shane O’Malley, Liam Cregg; Gary Patterson, Conor Hussey, James Brennan; Caoileann Fitzmaurice (0-3), John Finan; Tom Murphy, Stephen Comer (0-2, frees), Dylan Ruane; Sean Burke, Andy Glennon (0-3), Cathal Heneghan (0-2, frees).

Subs: Tiernan Murphy (0-1) for D Ruane (45), Cian Ruane for Comer (53).

Red cards: None Black cards: None Yellow cards: Michael Glavey’s 3 (Shane O’Malley, Conor Hussey, Caoileann Fitzmaurice) Fuerty 2 (John Brennan, Gearoid Ennis)

Fuerty: Joe Fallon; Adam White, Tom Bannon, Philip Neilan; Darragh Heavey, Mark Ward, Peter Kellehan; Eamon Bannon, Niall Keenan; Aengus Lyons, Eoin White, John Brennan; Robbie Fallon (0-1), Niall Kilroy (0-6, 2 frees), Gearoid Ennis (0-1, free).

Subs: Christy Leahy (0-2) for Ennis (16), Peter Leahy for R Fallon (56).

Referee: Patrick McTiernan

Glennon gave them the lead on 27 minutes before Cathal Heneghan’s 35-metre point provided a cushion.

Scores from play: Michael Glavey’s 0-7 Fuerty 0-7 Roscommon People Man of the Match: Conor Hussey (Michael Glavey’s) John Finan, Darren O’Malley and Tom Murphy celebrate after the final whistle. Picture: Andrew Fox

Attendance: 1,500 (approximately)

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Roscommon People Friday 20 October 2017