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Senator Maura Hopkins told the Roscommon People that she was “very concerned” about the future of the Rosalie Unit in Castlerea following Wednesday night’s meeting with Minister for Mental Health and Older People Jim Daly and HSE Chief Officer, Tony Canavan, at Leinster House. The unit cur-

rently houses residents but has been subject to an embargo on new admissions. “I was concerned going into the meeting and I am even more concerned following the meeting. No commitments were given by Tony Canavan that admissions would be reopened at the unit,”

she said. Senator Hopkins added that those in attendance at last night’s meeting were seriously concerned regarding the long-term future of the unit and that the HSE had raised doubt over claims that Minister Kathleen Lynch and HSE officials had offered reassurances back in 2015.

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People WATCHING Brian O’Doherty to receive Freedom of Roscommon Former New York Times art critic and Ballaghaderreen native, Brian O’Doherty, is set to receive the Freedom of Roscommon for his services to the arts world. The decision was made at Roscommon County Council’s monthly plenary meeting on Monday having been proposed by Cathaoirleach Cllr. Orla Leyden. The 89-year-old has lived in New York for the past 50 years, where he has become a renowned critic,

writer, artist and academic. Cllr. Leyden said that Mr. O’Doherty is fully deserving of the honour. “By bestowing on him the Freedom of Roscommon, we hope that we can create greater awareness of the incredible work of Brian O’Doherty AKA Patrick Ireland and recognise and honour him. “It is hoped that he will be in Ireland in April. We will certainly be inviting him to Roscommon. He is justly deserving of the honour,” she said.

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Three days in Austria (one in Munich)… Friday An early rise is traded for the promise of new adventures. After spending four days in Germany (this column, Roscommon People 19/1/18) we’re moving on to Austria today, January 5th. Destination: Salzburg. Leaving captivating, cobblestoned Rothenburg, we head, on foot, for the town’s quaint train station. Six people, six travel bags, six sets of memories stored. The train station is like something you’d see in a 1950s western. Adjoining it is a small coffee shop where there are four grim-faced men seated at a table, whiling away the time with a pack of playing cards. Of course they all looked up when we entered. The journey will involve taking three trains over five and a half hours. When train number two stops at Rosenheim, the carriage starts to empty. For the first time on this trip, we are a little unsure of what to do next. Do we in fact have to switch trains here? As the final passenger, a burly man with a big moustache, passes, we ask for advice. “This train,” he says, “goes on to Salzburg. The front half of it!” The train, apparently, would split in two; with only the front half continuing into Austria. “Don’t try and walk up the middle of the train, you must go on to the platform first!” our English-speaking German friend adds. We got off – and back on – with seconds to spare. The journey from Munich to Salzburg unveils spectacular scenery; the unfolding majesty of the Bavarian Alps is a mouthwateringly beautiful introduction to our new destination. We arrive, and I do my very important counting routine. Six people, six travel bags, and half a train.

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Later, the city centre is buzzing, tourists everywhere. The almost complete lack of homeless people visible on the streets in Germany and Austria was notable. But three characters here have prime position beside a landmark bridge in the beautiful city centre. They stumble in and out of the path of largely oblivious tourists, never straying too far from their bottles of hard stuff. It’s fairly apparent that their past – and their future – is inside those bottles. We move on, passing a jewellery store where some of the watches on display are priced at €12,000. Stare into the jeweller’s window, past the jaw-dropping price tag, and you will see the reflection of the merry men, with their half-empty bottles and their fully empty dreams.

e’re standing in a room in a house in the centre of Salzburg. It’s no ordinary house, no ordinary room. In this room was born Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. It’s fair to say that he went on to great things. By the age of five, Salzburg’s Saturday most famous son was a dab-hand with both This morning, we join tourists from around violin and piano. He went on to become the world on the ‘Sound of Music’ tour. The one of the greatest composers the world famous film was shot in various locations has ever seen. in Salzburg in 1964. The cheerful guide Having browsed around Mozart’s insists on playing songs from the movie and birthplace for an hour or so, we step back encouraging everyone to sing along. It’s into the street to discover the awful truth: an enjoyable tour, which lasts three and a the bottom half of the building is now a half hours, culminating with a visit to the Spar outlet. No disrespect to Spar, but this fabulous Church which was used for the seems a bit harsh on the memory of the wedding scenes in the film. great man. Surely a step too Spar? But Just before everyone gets off the coach, the wait, there’s more. A glance in Mozart’s guide says there’s another attraction which birthplace/Spar reveals that every possible can be visited on foot. The Mirabell Palace effort is being made to cash in on the (where some of the more famous Sound renowned son of Salzburg. A mind-boggling of Music scenes were shot) is a majestic array of products/souvenirs have been building with magnificent gardens. given the Mozart treatment; there’s Mozart Our guide fills us in. chocolate, Mozart playing cards, Mozart “It has 142 rooms and was built by pens, Mozart toys, Mozart keyrings. And Archbishop Wolf Dietrich in 1606…” it’s not just Spar, far from it; the entire street Wow! What a man. Respect! (dozens of shops) has been turned into one “For his mistress and their fifteen children”. giant, unashamed ‘Cashing in on Mozart’ Oh. extravaganza. Shocking, although I do buy a cute nown as ‘The Festival City’, Salzburg is miniature Mozart violin, complete with a major tourist attraction. ‘Hohensalzburg case… Fortress’ is a ‘must-see’. It’s a spectacular sight, Over coffee, I check out the bould a castle which served as a military stronghold. Archbishop Wolf Dietrich in a guide book. We travelled to the top of it on a Funicular, a “The Archbishop did not take celibacy too ‘cable railway’ which shoots from the ground seriously” it says. “He did not try to hide his into the air along a track. affair with Salome Alt, who bore him fifteen

children. On the contrary, he built a palace for his mistress in 1606, which he named Altenau”. It was later renamed Mirabell, because his successors wanted to distance themselves from the playboy Wolf Dietrich. A final thought on Salzburg city centre: fabulous style (both women and men). Much evidence of affluence. And they love their fur coats!

Sunday The highlight of our trip came today – a cable car ride to a spectacular mountain-top at Grodig. It’s 1,853 metres high. Despite my fear of flying (and heights) I’m signing up to this. About twenty people squeeze in, adrenalin and anticipation rising. Our girls helpfully point out (and they’re not joking) that just before he ‘took off,’ the man operating the cable car blessed himself! In any case, it’s a wonderful experience; the view as we journey upwards is breathtaking. I must admit that when we got to the top of the snow-covered mountain, I was a nervous wreck for a few minutes. They’ve carved into a section of the mountain-top and built a bar and restaurant (no ‘Mozartthemed’ food or drink thankfully); so far, so good. But there’s also an opening, and an opportunity to walk on to the peak of the mountain, perilously close to the barrier-less edge. “This is madness!” I say to our son Matthew (7). He responds: “Well…there’s free WIFI”. After a few minutes, I’ve settled down. We take photos and savour this spectacular experience…but I’m glad to touch ground again.

Monday Goodbye Salzburg, hello Munich. More trains, beautiful scenery, busy platforms, flawless counting…six people, six travel bags. After off-loading the bags at our hotel, it’s on to visit a concentration camp. Located ten miles northwest of Munich, Dachau was the very first concentration camp set up by the Nazis (in 1933). Originally meant to hold about 6,000 ‘political prisoners’, at its gruesome peak, 48,000 were crammed into the place, in horrible conditions. Between 30,000 and

43,000 people are estimated to have died in the camp over the course of 12 years. I had imagined that visiting a concentration camp would probably be eerie, emotional, uneasy, unpleasant. And it was all of that. But it was well worth visiting. Maybe my judgement was clouded by thoughts of our destination, but from the moment we arrived in the town of Dachau, the whole place felt miserable, dank… as if you were breathing in the stench of its wretched past. A bus took us the short journey to the concentration camp. Nothing has been altered; this camp is now as it was then. From the outside, it is ugly and grim, and it gets worse. There is no admission charge, presumably because taking money would add insult to infamy. Inside the gates, the massive yard where thousands of prisoners lined up each morning, many of them randomly beaten at the whim of sadistic brutes. Torture and death was a daily reality, misery the best you could hope for. You can almost smell the secrets of this yard. There’s an excellent museum adjoining, which contains fascinating information (and artefacts) relating to Dachau and the horrors that shape its legacy. As darkness crept in and with the camp due to close at 5 pm, we hurried along, to see more. Within minutes we were in the gas chambers and other killing rooms. I will spare readers any more details. You leave Dachau feeling sick in your stomach; passing through the gates, leaving behind the ghosts of yesteryear and the guilt of today. onday night in Munich. The pedestrianised High Street/boulevard (called Stachus) is a wonderful, atmospheric area. The Christmas decorations still in place, Munich city centre was a colourful, vibrant and exciting sight; there’s a wonderful range of attractive shops and restaurants, and large crowds of people. The kids tried some ice-skating and we tried some hot German punch. Later, a walkabout reveals some stunning, historic buildings, but the night is moving on. After a bite to eat in a lovely Italian restaurant we return to the hotel, where the receptionist is pleasant but painfully slow! Great trip. Back home on Tuesday – and never mentioned the war once.

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recreation facilities which are plentiful in and around Roscommon Town. The weekend begins on Saturday morning with adult and child yoga classes in Vita House and Pilates with Goretti. On Saturday afternoon Willow Outdoor Preschool will host a play workshop for preschool aged children, while fibre artist Fran Crowe will conduct a weaving workshop

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holes in the monitoring of high risk sex offenders leaves our system open for abuse and means that anyone who wants to avoid Garda attention can do so and this is not in the interests of children and women. “The new law will close off a number of gaping loopholes within our so-called sex offenders register and Gardaí will be given the legal tools to effectively monitor those who pose a risk to children and vulnerable adults”.

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Murphy hits out over ‘crater-like potholes’ Fianna Fáil TD for Roscommon/Galway Eugene Murphy has called on Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) to address what he calls “the deplorable state” of the main N61 Roscommon to Athlone road which he says has been “destroyed with ‘crater-like’ potholes”. “The main N61 Roscommon to Athlone Road is a deplorable state with numerous potholes on a stretch from Casey’s roundabout to just past Roscommon County Hospital. It is absolutely shameful to see the state of a main national road from our county town. Some of these potholes are crater-like in appearance and could seriously damage people’s cars or vehicles”. The Fianna Fáil TD said that Roscommon County Council had to work within the constraints of the budgetary allowance from Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) for main national routes and he called on TII to address the unacceptable state of this particular stretch of the N61.

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Pictured at Kevin Egan Cars: Mark Walsh, Irene Armstrong, Cathal O’Loughlin, Emma Regan, Darren Loftus, Aoibhin Kiely, Graham Cawley and Kevin Egan.

Kevin Egan Cars Peugeot is located at the Old Dublin Road, Carraroe, Sligo.

New Peugeot Dealership for Sligo, Leitrim & Roscommon Kevin Egan Cars Peugeot has just launched with the opening of their new showroom on the Old Dublin Road, Carraroe, Sligo. This is an exciting new chapter for Kevin Egan Cars which will see them representing a major brand, Peugeot. This is a major step for the Kevin Egan Cars brand as they go from an independent dealer to being franchised. It will bring with it pressures with brand standards to maintain, but the high standards they have already set themselves and adhered to over the last few years are sure to bode well for them. Kevin started off his business nine

years ago with two cars at the side of his house! He is now the proud owner of a thriving empire that knows no bounds and employs more than 20 staff. His sheer determination, drive and entrepreneurial spirit has seen him go from strength to strength and we have no doubt that this new venture will be no exception. Taking on the Peugeot franchise was not a decision that came lighty for Kevin. He was proud of his unique business model, which is to import highly desirable used cars from the UK, and was selling more cars now than ever before. However, with the threat of Brexit imminent, this forced

Kevin to reconsider his current business model. The uncertainty of what Brexit will mean for his business, and the extra taxes and charges that are sure to be imposed, left his current business model’s survival uncertain. He was not willing to wait 18 months to find out what impact it would have on his business, but instead decided to take action now! Peugeot seemed an obvious fit for Kevin Egan Cars as they are ahead of their field when it comes to innovation and growth, which is what attracted Kevin. Their current portfolio contains an impressive range, with many awards

currently under their belt. The Peugeot 3008 SUV was voted European Car of the Year 2017 and has also recently been announced as Irish Car of the Year 2018. The Peugeot 2008 SUV was voted Irish Small SUV of the Year 2017 and the Peugeot Expert was voted Irish Van of the Year 2018. Kevin, the Dealer Principal of Kevin Egan Cars, told the Roscommon People: “Kevin Egan Cars Peugeot marks a new chapter in the Kevin Egan Cars Empire. I am delighted that the award-winning franchise – Peugeot – came to me. They have a fantastic model range, and their continuous innovation is nothing

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short of impressive. Over the nine years we have been in business, our staff has grown from 2 to currently 22. I am delighted to be able to provide employment to the county. It’s exciting times ahead and we

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CONCERN OVER FUTURE OF ROSALIE UNIT ESCALATES Continued from page 1–> Senator Hopkins said that she wanted honesty and that this was about the current and future residents of the Rosalie Unit. She confirmed that Minister Daly would visit the unit within the next three or four weeks and that he would reconvene a meeting following that visit. Senator Hopkins raised further concerns that the unit was not registered with HIQA but was managed through mental health services in the area and that concern was shared by Minister Jim Daly.

Fianna Fáil Deputy Eugene Murphy had raised the issue in the Dáil yesterday (Wednesday) under Topical Issues in advance of last night’s meeting. “I have very real fears that the unit is being closed by stealth. Minister Daly noted that there was capacity at the Creagh Suite in Ballinasloe and I fear that the HSE plan to try to move people to Ballinasloe which is up to 40 miles from Castlerea and would be totally unacceptable”.

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James Kenny and his wife Mary were once nurses at St. Patrick’s Hospital in Castlerea. James is now 84 years of age while Mary is 88. James and Mary live in the Castlerea area and have three grown-up children. Both used to provide much-needed care for patients as part of their day-to-day duties at the local facility,

which has been shut since the 1990s. Sadly, Mary took ill about 12 years ago and has since been diagnosed with dementia. Up until a year and a half ago, Mary had been cared for at home by James. However, James was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, and as a result can no longer take care of his wife. Their son, Kieran,

bravely told their story in order to highlight the importance of developing appropriate facilities in the region. “My mother has been sick for over twelve years, she has dementia. It wasn’t a rapid form of dementia and she has been stable for the past number of years. Presently, and for a long time back, she has had poor communication skills but

she’s aware of where she is and who’s around her. She had been cared for at home by my dad up to the last year and a half. “He got sick nearly two years ago and it transpired that he had Alzheimer’s. He’s gone downhill much quicker than she has in the time that he’s been sick. While they’re both now in a similar situation, Continued on page 11 –>

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he is able to communicate but has difficulties with memory. “For over a year and a half we’ve had carers coming into the house looking after them – both HSE and private care,” Kieran said. James and Mary had to be admitted to hospital last October. Mary spent ten weeks there while James spent six.

“They were in hospital until November and in fairness to the hospital, they arranged for convalescent care in the local nursing home. That covered us up to Christmas in terms of care. However, we’re at a crossroads since then and we don’t know what direction to take”. Kieran and his family have been told that the appropriate care his father and mother

require is available, but distance means it’s far from ideal. “They tell me there’s a unit in Ballinasloe that would meet their needs, but that would be impractical for us because it’s too far from family members,” he said. Kieran called on the HSE and all those responsible for health care in Co. Roscommon to give the current situation the consideration

it deserves. “I would ask them to look at the situation. Money isn’t everything and people of that age need a bit of care and we all need to look after them. “As I said in my letter (to the HSE): isn’t it ironic that both of my parents worked for the HSE as nurses in the hospital here when it was open? It’s a bit disappointing that

‘We don’t know what will happen’ HSE accused over Rosalie unit  DAN DOONER

Castlerea woman, Breda Walsh, was the last patient admitted to the Rosalie Unit in 2009. Last week, her son Liam Walsh and the families of other patients received a letter from HSE Officer Tony Canavan, which led to concerns about the future status of the facility ahead of last night’s meeting between with Minister Jim Daly at Leinster House. Liam said the lack of information was a major concern. “When my mother went into Rosalie she could walk, talk and feed herself, she had Alzheimer’s but she was independent. Now, she is 100% dependent on the care she receives there. It’s horrible that she has to be there but the care is wonderful and it’s appropriate for her situation”. Mr Walsh said that representatives of

families who had loved ones in the unit had met with then Minister Kathleen Lynch and HSE senior executives on July 1st 2015 and been given a number of reassurances at that time. Families were told that relatives could remain at the centre and that there was a plan to develop the unit as a dementia specific unit. The relatives were also assured that they would be “kept in the loop” with regards to any developments. Mr Walsh said that the HSE hadn’t followed through on these assurances and the subsequent uncertainty has led to further concerns for loved ones of those currently at the unit. “We don’t know what will happen and that’s where the problem is. There is concern at what might happen and then there’s the bigger picture and psychiatric services in the area in general”.

there isn’t someone to look after them in the community when they need it. “In the present situation, we are convinced that if there isn’t something else suitable in the short-term then we’ll probably have to resort to bringing them home and putting another plan in place and that would involve 24-hour care,” he concluded.

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NewsPeople St. Angelaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s College offers Bachelor of Applied Science in Nutrition, Food and Business Management With the rise in popularity of nutrition and healthy foods, the Irish food industry is experiencing a growing demand for skilled graduates to create innovative and nutritious food products that will enhance consumersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; lives. St. Angelaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s College, Sligo is now offering a Bachelor of Applied Science in Nutrition, Food and Business Management, a full-time degree accredited by NUI Galway and is inviting applications in view of the upcoming CAO deadline on 1 February, 2018. Aimed at students with a strong interest in food, the development of food products, and nutrition and health, the four-year programme provides graduates with a diverse range of both culinary and business skills, such as sensory analysis techniques, food production and new product development, marketing and management. There are currently excellent employment opportunities in the food industry with a shortage of appro-

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Roscommon Rose Deirdre Cribbin will travel to Belarus for four days next month in order to volunteer at Vesnova Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Orphanage with Adi Rocheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Chernobyl Children International. Deirdre told Roscommon People about the trip earlier this week. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We will be travelling to Belarus on the 14th of February to spend four days volunteering in Vesnova Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Orphanage with Adi Rocheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Chernobyl Children International. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are 27 Roses going, including 2017 Rose of Tralee Jennifer Byrne as well as three Escorts, including Escort of the Year, Thomas Lynch. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We will also be accompanied by Adi herself. I have met her briefly, and I am looking forward to hearing more from her. She is a very inspirational woman, who is well informed on the history of Belarus and the Soviet Union,â&#x20AC;? she said. Deirdre added that she

was honoured to be making the trip. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am honoured to have the opportunity to work alongside Adi Roche and support the amazing work of CCI in providing these children with their basic human rights. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We will spend time working with the worst affected children giving them one to one care and attention which they usually donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get. We will be helping with the feeding and general physical care of the children as well as playing and singing with them to bring a little fun and laughter into their livesâ&#x20AC;?. Roses have developed a wonderful relationship with Chernobyl Children International and the orphanage in Vesnova over the past six years as they aim to bring some light, joy and hope to the children living at the facility. Deirdre said she would be fundraising ahead of the trip and hoped that the people of Roscommon would once again support this worthy cause. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I hope to raise a mini-

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mum of â&#x201A;Ź1,500 before I go. This money will go directly towards the Chernobyl Children International charity and help provide vital medical supplies and specialised equipment for the orphanage. If any person or business would like to donate supplies such as nappies, Sudocrem, baby wipes, etc., I would be

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Gaelscoil de hĂ?de, the only Gaelscoil in the county, is holding an open morning on Saturday, January 27th from 11 am to 1 pm. Parents and children interested in enrolling in the school for September 2018 or 2019 are welcome to attend and learn what the Gaelscoil has to offer. The open morning provides an ideal opportunity to explore the school and its facilities first-hand, meet the principal and other members of the school community and includes a formal address at 11.30 am. Located at Cruby Hill, Galway Road, Roscommon town, Gaelscoil de hĂ?de, was founded in 2000 and it operates under the rules and regulations of the Department of Education and Science. It is a Catholic school

and Irish is the medium of teaching in the school and it is also the means of communication between the teachers, children and Board of Management. The ethos of the school is to create a learning environment where the uniqueness of each child is nurtured. Gaelscoil de hĂ?de offers a mixed school with boys and girls being taught together from junior infants to sixth class. There is supervision in the schoolyard from 8.30 am every morning and an afterschool homework club supervised by school staff. All mainstream subjects including German are taught while interactive whiteboards are available in all classrooms as well as a fully equipped computer room and tablets. Three buses serve the

school with collection from the school to several child-minding facilities. Sport, including swimming, is available for all classes. As well as debating and quizzes, a large number of afterschool activities are also available to students including: sport, golf, art and crafts, instrumental music and coding. Please join us! Gaelscoil de hĂ?de would like to welcome you along to the open morning on January 27th to hear about the school and consider for yourself if it suits your needs. Email: eolasgaelscoildehide@ gmail.com or phone Orla on 0906628860 for further information. TĂĄimid ag sĂşil le bualadh leat ag an maidin oscailte.

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St. Mary’s NS KNOCKCROGHERY Tel. 090 66 61963

Open Evening on WEDNESDAY 7th FEBRUARY 2018 from 6.00 – 8.00pm St. Mary’s National School invites you to come along with your child to view the school, its facilities and meet the teachers. We will be happy to answer any queries you may have. If this date does not suit, please contact the Principal to make alternative arrangements.

Enrolment evening at Kilteevan NS

The Kilteevan National School enrolment evening will take place on Thursday, February 1st from 7 to 8 pm. Kilteevan NS is a two-teacher school in a quiet, rural location with a great sense of community. It’s located just a five-minute drive from Roscommon town. The school was recently named as the overall winner of Roscommon County Council’s Tidy Schools Competition for 2017/2018. It has an awardwinning school garden, which recently featured on RTE’s Today Show. Prospective students can benefit

from a low pupil to teacher ratio and extensive extra-curricular activities including football, soccer, hurling, swimming, IT, needlework, art, drama, music, computer lessons and lots more. Kilteevan NS also has an after-school facility: Tír na nÓg Childcare will operate a collection and care service from the school from September. Further information is available at the open evening on February 1st. Enrolment forms available on the evening or alternatively from the school office. Contact 090-6625936 or email: kilteevanns@eircom.net.

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newsbriefs Mummers Festival in New Inn this weekend The 40th Annual Mummers Festival in the East Galway village of New Inn was due to be staged on the 6th of January, but was postponed due to a bereavement in the parish. Now Festival organisers have rescheduled the event for this Saturday night, 27th January, commencing at 7 pm. Visitors on Saturday night will be treated to a feast of music, song, dance and storytelling from six talented groups. This being the 40th staging of the Mummers Festival, and while the emphasis is very much on participation, there is sure to be a competitive edge to the event, as every group will want to lift the Peter J. Donohue Perpetual Trophy in this special year. Galway Groups Kilnadeema, Ballymacward and the Rambling Mummers from New Inn and surrounding areas, will face stiff competition from Rahan in Co. Offaly and Roscommon. To mark the 40th Anniversary of the Festival, a documentary is being made which will be broadcast on Galway Bay FM at a later date, and much of the material for this will be recorded on Saturday night.

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ENROLMENT EVENING On Monday 5th February, 2018 from 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Kilteevan NS is located just a five-minute drive from Roscommon town.

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The Roscommon Underwater Search and Recovery Unit will hold their annual Church Gate Collection on the weekend of 10th and 11th of February 2018 in the Roscommon Town area and in various other parts of the county. All monies collected will go towards the maintenance of the unit. We would like to thank you all for your generous support in the past and hope that you will be able to support this collection.

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Parents are invited to come along with their child to view the school, its facilities and meet the teachers. We will be happy to answer any queries you may have.

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Phone: 094 9655257 E-mail: glinskschool@gmail.com Website: www.glinskns.ie If this time is inconvenient for you, please contact the school to make alternative arrangements.

newsbriefs Portiuncula University Hospital’s Service of Remembrance for people who have experienced bereavement The Pastoral Care Department and staff of Portiuncula University Hospital in Ballinasloe invite you to a Service of Remembrance for people who have experienced bereavement through the death of a child or who have lost a baby through miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, foetal anomaly, stillbirth or neonatal death. The service will be held in Portiuncula University Hospital Chapel on Monday, 5th February 2018 at 7.30 pm. Light refreshments will be served afterwards. If you have any queries please contact Hospital Chaplain – 090-9648200.

Lisnamult Draw winners The following are the winners in the January Lisnamult Draw – €100: Thomas McDermott; €100: Vincent and Mary Kelly; €50: Wayne Donlon; €25: Pat White; €25: Kathleen Doolan; €25: Eileen Duignan.

Pictured is Cathy Heneghan, daughter of Pat and Geraldine Heneghan from Farragher, Fourmilehouse, Co. Roscommon. Cathy graduated from Trinity College Dublin with a Masters Degree in Social Work.

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Overall winner of Roscommon County Council’s Tidy Schools Competition 2017/18 Award winning school garden Low pupil:teacher ratio Extensive extra-curricular activities including football, soccer, hurling, swimming, IT, needlework, art, drama, music, computer lessons and lots more After-school facility: Tír na nÓg Childcare will operate a collection and care option from our school from September. Further information available at our open evening…

Enrolment forms available on the evening or alternatively from the school office.

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Pictured is Alan Noone from Ballybride, Co. Roscommon who graduated from DCU with a Second Class Grade 1 BA (Hons) Degree in Arts.

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Spring at Vita House Family Centre At Vita House Family Centre, Abbey Street, Roscommon, we have a range of interesting workshops coming up this spring; these include, but are not limited to the classes listed in our brochure. We also offer other supports such as Roscommon Cancer Support Service and Roscommon Suicide Bereavement Liaison Service. Pop in and chat to us week days for more information We hope to introduce a couple of daytime groups, like a Healthy Reading Group, and an Art Group, as well as some other initiatives, and we welcome feedback from the community on what you would like to see go on in the centre. These workshops complement the counselling and psychotherapy services we offer, as a holistic approach to wellness for everyone in the community. This year Vita House Family Centre celebrates 25 years, and we hope to run a number of events to mark our history in Roscommon. If you would like to keep up on what’s happening at Vita House, you can find us on

Another Oscar nod for Boyle’s Paul Young Senator Frank Feighan has congratulated fellow Boyle native Paul Young whose animation studio Cartoon Saloon was nominated on Tuesday for another Oscar. This is a third Oscar nomination for the Kilkenny-based company which already has two Academy Award and BAFTA nominations among its growing list of achievements.

Senator Feighan said: “This is more great news for Cartoon Saloon, the animation studio cofounded by our very own Boyle native Paul, who is the company’s CEO. “Paul and his company have once again put Ireland on the world stage thanks to this latest Oscar nomination”. The Kilkenny-based company received the prestigious

nomination for their latest film, ‘The Breadwinner’. The animated feature tells the story of Parvana, an 11-year-old girl in Afghanistan growing up under the Taliban, who gives up everything to provide for her family and reunite with her father. The Breadwinner will premiere in Ireland as part of the Dublin International Film Festival on February 22nd next.

Facebook and Twitter, as well as subscribing to our mailing list through our website, www.vitahouse.org All of our workshops can be booked through www. eventbrite.ie, or by calling us on 090-6625898. Tapestry Workshop with Frances Crowe, Fibre Artist, 10th & 11th February: Local artist, Frances Crowe will bring learners through all the steps necessary to set up a warp, design, knot and a piece of tapestry. Tapestry frame, warping cotton and a selection of weft yarns will be provided. RÉALTA Programme with Rhoda O’Connor Brennan: The RÉALTA Programme is a practical, skills-based 6 week programme for adults, aiming is to empower you to live a fulfilling life, whilst supporting a loved one strug-

gling with addiction. This programme is supported by HSE West, runs for six Wednesdays, beginning on February 21st from 7 pm to 8.30 pm, and costs €5 per session. To book, please call 090-6625898 or email sbrennan@vitahouse.org Inner Child Workshop with Philomena Hunt 3rd & 4th March: The main focus of this two-day workshop is to acknowledge and validate the wisdom of the ‘child within’. Inner child work can be both simple and gentle, and it is about responding from the present, not regression. Introduction to Grief and Loss with Donal Spring, 24th March: This one day course seeks to understand more deeply how loss and grief affects us and how we can arrive at a deeper peace with the often heart wrenching reality of death and loss (of any kind) in our lives. Stained Glass with Cliona Baker, 28th April: Will include all the directions and equipment necessary. Cliona will bring each participant through the steps necessary to design and create unique pieces of art.

Cloontuskert N.S. Cloontuskert, Ballyleague, Co. Roscommon

NOW ENROLLING Cloontuskert NS is a mixed, Catholic primary school, located in the village of Cloontuskert, less than 4km from Lanesboro and Ballyleague. A private bus service is available to transport the children to and from the school or to the local after-school study in Lanesboro. Enrolment for the Academic Year 2018/19 is now open until February 28th, 2018. Enrolment packs can be collected from the School ofﬁce any Tuesday or Thursday between 10am & 3.15pm.

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New vehicle for Cancer Support Centre Fianna Fáil TD for Roscommon/Galway Eugene Murphy has praised the hard-working volunteering spirit which resulted in the launch of a new vehicle for the East Galway and Midlands Cancer Support Centre in Ballinasloe. Deputy Murphy attended the recent launch by Connacht Rugby players and Centre patrons, Ultan Dillane and James Connolly. He said: “Congratulations to everyone involved and after a year of hard fundraising by some amazing and dedicated volunteers this vehicle has become a reality. “The vehicle will transport eight clients a day from the centre in Ballinasloe to University Hospital, Galway for their radiotherapy appointments. “It is hoped that this service will ease the burden placed on people undergoing radiotherapy and it is hoped that it will make their journey a little more comfortable. The service will be in operation five days a week and is free of charge”.

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PUBLIC NOTICES ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL COMHAIRLE CONTAE ROS COMÁIN

Roscommon Municipal District Funding Scheme 2018 Roscommon Municipal District are inviting applications from applicants within the Roscommon Municipal District Area who wish to avail of the above funding subject to the scheme’s terms and conditions. The funding is available under the following headings: • Dereliction • Infrastructure • Purchase of capital equipment for use at Festivals and Events • Economic & Community Development • Tourism The minimum amount of funding that a group can apply for is €1,500 and a minimum 5% contribution from the group towards the total cost of the project is required. No maximum amount will be applied to the scheme. Application forms and Guidelines are available to download at www. roscommoncoco.ie or from Roscommon Municipal District Office, Roscommon County Council, Áras an Chontae, Roscommon. Tel: 090 66 37236 or email - roscommonmd@roscommoncoco.ie The closing date for receipt of applications is Thursday, 8th March, 2018 Eugene Dwyer Head of Roads & Transportation

Pictured at the launch this week of the #grass2cash event on 31st January at 8 pm in Hannon’s Hotel were (l to r): James Healy, President, Macra na Feirme; Diarmuid Murray, Roscommon Macra na Feirme Chairperson; Seán Finan, Roscommon Macra na Feirme.

Grass 2 Cash Seminar Roscommon Macra na Feirme Young Farmers Development Group are holding a ‘Grass 2 Cash’ seminar on Wednesday next, 31st of January at 8 pm in Hannon’s Hotel, Roscommon. This event is open to all farmers who are interested in maximising their return from grass as spring approaches. Speakers include Seán Doorley of Teagasc and two progressive farmers who are maximising their return from grass. All welcome. For further details contact Seán Finan on 087-4146480.

TEMPORARY CLOSING OF ROADS ROADS ACT 1993, SECTION 75 ROADS REGULATIONS 1994, ARTICLE 12 Roscommon County Council hereby gives Notice of its Intention to close the road referred to hereunder for the period and the reason specified. Road to be closed: The R-327 will be closed from its Junction with the L-1602 (Lowberry Cross) to the Galway County Boundary at Glenmore Townland, Co. Roscommon. Period of Closure: 19th February 2018 to 23rd March 2018. Alternative Routes: Traffic will be diverted west along the R-327 from the Junction with the L-1602 into Cloonfad, keep left and take the N83 into Dunmore, keep left again taking the R360 towards Williamstown and vice versa in the opposite direction. Reason for Road Closure: To facilitate the construction of a new water main as part of the Castlerea & Environs Water Supply Scheme contract. All necessary approach signage and diversion signage will be used at the required locations as per Traffic Management Plan. Residents will be contacted and notified directly by the Contractor in advance of the closure. Closure will be phased to ensure minimum disruption to locals. Map showing proposed closure/diversions are available on www.roscommoncoco.ie Objections may be made in writing to the undersigned in respect of the proposed temporary road closure to arrive not later than 12 noon on Wednesday, 31st January 2018. Ms Majella Hunt Director of Services Water Services Roscommon County Council Aras an Chontae Roscommon F42 VR98

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#3 Pictured at Ros FM for the launch of the new outside broadcasting unit were Bernie Kearney, Daniela Stoica, Robbie Dwyer, Martina Dockery, Gerry Jago, Susan Smyth and Shane Browne. Picture: Andrew Fox

Fundraisers for Rooskey projects Prospective local election candidate Andrew Reynolds has certainly hit the ground running. The Rooskey businessman, who recently declared his intention to seek a nomination to run for Fine Gael in the Boyle Area, has this week welcomed funding from Leitrim County Council towards the construction of a new playground and quay development in the picturesque village. Mr. Reynolds, who is PRO of the Rooskey Town and Country Development Association, has now called on the people of the community to help raise the “small deficit needed” to ensure that the project goes ahead and is

completed this summer. Welcoming the “substantial allocation of €98,000 from Leitrim County Council” Mr. Reynolds said: “There is still a small sum to be raised…there is a lot that both I and the other residents of the area can do to help raise the amount and subsequently help bring some much-needed life and positivity back into the village and ultimately entice more people to the region.” He added: “The extensive work will see the building of a playground on the Leitrim side of the bridge as well as some development on the quays. We will be improving the look of the

quay and putting in railings and wheelchair accessible ramps and I’m delighted to say that this is where the local community have come together to organise a few fundraising events which will help raise the money”. Amongst the exciting events lined up is a sponsored ‘Spinathon’ on Saturday next, January 27th, (with thanks to Dermot Washington) which will take place in the Kilglass Gaels Community Centre. There will be ten slots, twenty-five in each and each slot will cost ten euro. For more details contact Annette Rogers on 086-2504566, Gary Meehan on 087-6987448 or visit the facebook

page Rooskey Town and Country Development. Also set to cause a stir next month is a fun race night in Cox’s Steakhouse in Dromod. Details will be unveiled in the coming days. You can always donate through the www.gofundme.com/ rooskey-playground-development. Andrew, who works alongside seven other volunteers as part of the Association, would also like thank a number of groups for their dedication to this project, namely Leitrim County Council, Roscommon LEADER, Roscommon County Council, Waterways Ireland and all local community groups.

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‘Even Mugabe would be ashamed of our roads’ Dear Editor, John Ford directed some wonderful movies, and arguably his best was The Searchers, in which John Wayne played the Welshman Ethan Edwards, whose catchphrase was ‘that’ll be the day’, and given the quotes in The Roscommon People of 12th January by Councillor Paschal Fitzmaurice, he would appear to have hijacked that catchphrase? ‘Council anxious to carry out repairs’. Since when? When it comes to highway maintenance, the policy of Roscommon County Council appears to be one of wilful and deliberate neglect. ‘Cllr. Paschal Fitzmaurice has urged Roscommon residents to inform Roscommon County Council of any roads in need of urgent repair’.... Councillor, just look around downtown Roscommon. The junction of Castle Street/Lanesboro Street, Castle Street north of that junction, The Square both east and west, Main Street, Athlone Road, they’re miniature replicas of Passchendaele – even Robert Mugabe would have been ashamed of road surfaces such as these common in our county; and Councillor, even Ray Charles and Stevie Wonder could tell how awful are the roads of Co. Roscommon. Eh, just drive down either L1802 or L1808; appalling!!! Avers Cllr. Fitzmaurice ‘...most roads across Roscommon are fine...’ That’ll be the day... Yours sincerely, Michael Dryhurst, Roscommon F42 RR04

Des Whyte pictured with GAA legend Dermot Earley, and on right, pictured with Roscommon players following their All-Ireland minor victory in 2006.

Des ‘was one us’ GAA chairperson pays respects to Des Whyte Roscommon GAA Chairperson, Seamus Sweeney, this week paid his respects to Des Whyte, who passed away following a short illness last Saturday night. “Des was a very proud Roscommon man who had a great grá for the GAA in the county. He didn’t always agree with us but he cared enough

to say so. He was a man who was exceptionally proud of his own place, Oran and the county that formed him, Roscommon. “This pride manifested itself in many different ways but most obviously through his sponsorship of Roscommon teams. The Sierra sponsored jersey on our 2006 minor winning team is forever recorded in the memory of all Rossies and in history through the photographs of that team. “Players of that team speak fondly of their memories of him at that time and at the ten-year reun-

ion held last year. That in itself is telling. “Des was Sierra and Sierra was blue and yellow and we all got that feeling of pride when we were delayed at road works when we saw the yellow and blue hoardings and fencing or the Sierra vans proudly wearing our county colours. Des was one of us. “Des suffered illness for a while and bore that cross well. On behalf of the County Board, I extend our deepest sympathies to his family and friends,” Mr. Sweeney concluded.

Sadness at passing of Des Whyte There was widespread sadness throughout the county and further afield on news of the death last weekend of one of the best-known business and sporting personalities in the county, Des Whyte, of Oran, Donamon. Mr. Whyte passed away peacefully at University Hospital Galway surrounded by his family and following a short illness. Aged in his late 60s, Des Whyte

worked in construction in the UK for many years before becoming a successful building contractor. He moved back to Dublin where his company, Sierra Communications, became one of the most successful in the metropolitan area. Mr. Whyte well-known as a passionate follower and supporter of Roscommon GAA. He was sponsor of the Roscommon minor team that

won the All-Ireland title in 2006 and also of the Roscommon senior team that won the Connacht Championship in 2010. Along with his son Elliot, Mr. Whyte owned a number of highly successful greyhounds which won races at the highest level, including Oran Express, Oran Majestic and Oran Classic. Despite suffering ill health in

recent years he returned to live in his native Oran and was a regular at local GAA games and social occasions. He is survived by his son Elliot, daughters Kellie and Ciara and their mother Dot, daughter-inlaw, sons-in-law, grandchildren, other family members, neighbours and friends. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis. – Seamus Duke

REMEMBERING LOST FRIENDS Jamie Cassidy was in contact from Elphin to impart the sad news of Gerry Nolan’s recent death. Jamie penned this eloquent tribute to Mr Nolan.

Gerry had such a presence Gerry departed this life recently and his absence from our community and far beyond is hard to accept among his numerous friends and extended family over a wide area. He had such a presence of great magnitude in his native Elphin town. You mostly heard his melodious voice before you encountered him. This was his native trait, beloved by one and all. There was a much more poignant and direct sound from his tractor as it traversed a daily trip up town to Glancy’s for nuts and meal for his treasured stock. His tractor had a musical note all of its own, perhaps a B flat. I don’t think it exists on the musical scale, and probably never needed tuning anyway. Needless to

say, it was attuned to all residents within earshot in town to the response: “There goes Gerry!” The familiar sound is gone now and the vacuum left is a vast void to so many ears. Oh, how we all miss it, young, old and in between. Gerry had the great gift of conversing with all age groups on this island on any subject. He had a great capacity for history, local, global and down to the exact details of local happenings, deaths, marriages and births. If an enquiry were needed on family relations and who was related to whom, you went to Gerry.

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“He had such a presence of great magnitude in his native Elphin town. You mostly heard his melodious voice before you encountered him.

His presence in Elphin was always precious whether he was attending parties of all sorts or just relaxing in his favourite watering hole ‘Timmie’s’, where he had a special corner at the top of the bar and was so well looked after by a very special friend, Maura. Gerry was one of a very special species, an ordinary man of great knowledge and wit with a retentive mind which sprung to the surface in a split second: his recall was phenomenal and always correct. Many more paragraphs I could relate but Gerry would prefer brevity. It was my great pleasure to be his friend and to be part of our great conversations which ensued over the years. We did not meet on a weekly basis but we always took up from where we left off. To sum up Gerry would be a difficult chore indeed, his mould will never be copied. So fond farewell from a multitude of extended family and oceans of friends. Oh, how we will miss you! Slán and happy journey in peace.

Michael Nolan from Ballygar was also in contact with the sad news that local historian Pat Joe Scanlon from Aughrane had passed away on New Year’s Eve.

In memory of Pat Joe Scanlon In the early minutes of New Year’s Eve, the angels came for the gentle soul of Pat Joe Scanlon, Aughrane, Ballygar. He was ailing for some months but he crossed the great divide sooner than expected. A humble man of many gifts, he will long be remembered for his detailed, interesting knowledge of history and particularly local history. Whether at a fair in the past or at a mart or after Sunday Mass, people gravitated to Pat Joe to listen to his gems of local, historical wisdom and on parting, they eagerly looked forward to their next meeting with him. Born, reared and living his life close to the shadow of ‘The Big House’, his knowledge included but extended be-

yond the landlord period and detailed happenings of the Cromwellian period, the Penal Laws, the War of Independence, the Civil War and later events. He helped aspiring writers, contributed to local publications and enjoyed assisting young students with their projects on local history. His farm adjoins Aughrane forest and Pat Joe had a great feel and understanding of the flora and fauna and their habits. Their titles and traits were second nature to him and many people came to him to learn about their characteristics and nurturing environment. A farmer all his life, he settled on dry stock in recent years. Pat Joe cherished the gift of the land, worked it and respected it. He is survived by relatives, neighbours and many friends. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam uasal.

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Pat Joe cherished the gift of the land, worked it and respected it

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Guest speakers Dr. Phillip Creighton, Teagasc, Athenry, will address the vitally important issue of achieving more from grazing systems in sheep production. Huge potential exists on almost all sheep farms in Ireland to increase the level of grass grown and utilised and this is the primary aim of the Grass10 programme, which is to increase grass utilised on farms to 10 tonnes of grass DM/ha. Philip identifies five key areas that sheep farmers must focus on: soil fertility, field division/grazing groups, grazing management plan, measurement/budgeting and reseeding. He draws on results from data on the Teagasc Sheep Research Demonstration farm at Athenry and lays out a clear blueprint of how to profitably increase lamb output at farm level through growing and utilising more grass. Prof. Tommy Boland, School of Agriculture and Food Science, University College Dublin, will address late pregnancy feeding of ewes which is one of the key stages in the production cycle of the ewe. His paper will focus on setting targets for the lambing season and subsequent lamb performance, outlining how nutritional management of the ewe during late pregnancy will allow you to achieve these targets, placing a particular emphasis on managing the forage portion of the diet during late pregnancy. Professor Boland will also focus on the performance of the lamb, from surviving lambing to how feeding during late pregnancy can influence the lamb’s lifetime performance. The overall objective of his paper is to provide a range of easy to implement management solutions that will allow for successful management of the key late pregnancy period. Prof. Michael Diskin, Teagasc, Athenry, will present the latest results coming from a De-

partment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine funded Teagasc-UCD study on the impacts of leaving lambs entire on lamb performance and subsequent meat quality attributes. This has been a contentious issue among farmers, processors and consumers. Results from these studies show that rams lamb are faster growing, have leaner carcasses and are more efficient at converting feed to carcass gain which are all-important production advantages. There is a greater likelihood of small increases in the occurrence of some off-flavours and odours with meat from ram lambs compared to castrated lambs. Whether farmers castrate lambs or not will depend on production system, flock size, and farm fencing. Dr. Fiona Lovatt, a Sheep Veterinary Consulant from England, addresses the importance of emerging diseases, often referred to as ‘iceberg diseases’ in sheep. An ‘iceberg disease’ is a term used by the medical profession to describe a disease which has a large number of undiagnosed cases so that what is seen clinically is a small representation of the total. In the sheep industry, it is a phrase that is generally used to describe diseases that are insidious, production-limiting, slow in onset and diagnostically challenging. The following have all been described as ‘iceberg diseases’ of sheep: OPA (Jaagsiekte), Ovine Johnes Disease, CLA (Caseous Lymphadenitis), Maedi Visna (MV), Border Disease, TB, and Scrapie. All these diseases (except for Border Disease) are notifiable in Ireland, to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Dr. Lovett will discuss the symptoms, survival, spread, diagnosis and control options for these increasingly important sheep diseases.

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Char 865kgs €1700, Lim 715kgs €1520, Char X 725kgs €1520, BBX 675kgs €1500, Simm X 750kgs €1490, Char X 815kgs €1460, Lim X 710kgs €1365, Lim 710kgs €1225, Lim X 705kgs €1220, Char X 535kgs €1180, Lim X 655kgs €1160, SHX 695kgs €1155, Lim X 640kgs €1135, AAX 555kgs €800, Fr 570kgs €730.

Lim X 660kgs €1630, Char X 640kgs €1560, Char X 655kgs €1540, Char X 610kgs €1430, 3 Lim 443kgs €1125, Lim X 480kgs €1120, 2 Char X 450kgs €1100, AAX 490kgs €1185, 2 Char X 445kgs €1150, 3 Char X 400kgs €1040, Char X 405kgs €1085.

Manager’s report… Brendan Egan, Castlerea Mart “There were similar numbers of stock presented again this week with prices and trade holding firm. Quality forward stores in particular were a strong trade while weanling heifers were improved by €20-€30 per head, a good selection of weanling bulls met a lively trade also while bullocks, breeding stock and dry cows also reported good clearances while springer cows made from €870 to €1550 per head. “Young Friesian bulls made from €117 to €170 with continental calves making up to €370. Stronger runner types made from €350 to €705 for continental lots. “Sales continue at Castlerea mart. All sales commence at 11 am”.

Manager’s report… Maura Quigley, Roscommon Mart “There were increased numbers on offer this week. There was a lively trade for heifers with prices ranging from €2.32 per kilo up to €2.68 per kilo. There was a good entry of dry cows with prices ranging from €1.73 per kilo up to €2.22 per kilo. “The mart will host a special sale of bullocks tomorrow (Friday) at 11 am, which will include heifers and dry cows. There will also be a special sale of springers and sucklers this Saturday (27th) at 12 noon”.

Castlerea Mart sample prices Bullocks Ch 450kgs €1240, Ch 390kgs €990, Lm 450kgs €1160, Ch 520kgs €1290, AA 520kgs €1105, AA 585kgs €1235.

Heifers Ch 420kgs €1060, Lm 380kgs €1010, Ch 390kgs €1050, Ch 455kgs €1180, Ch 430kgs €1080, Ch 640kgs €1585, Ch 595kgs €1520, Lm 520kgs €1385.

Dry cows Lm 710kgs €1385, Ch 735kgs €1375,

AA 715kgs €1325, Fr 625kgs €1040, Lim 635kgs €1120.

Weanling bulls Lm 225kgs €675, Ch 265kgs €775, Ch 405kgs €1080, Lm 430kgs €1065, Lm 295kgs €805, Ch 410kgs €1025.

Weanling heifers Lm 280kgs €940, Lm 290kg €825, Ch 320kgs €880, BBX 405kgs €1050, Lm 240kgs €730.

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Paddy Kelly pictured on his farm in Castlerea. Picture: Andrew Fox

A long winter as farmers ﬁght fodder crisis Transport subsidy announced by Minister Creed  DAN DOONER

Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed yesterday (Wednesday) announced details of the fodder transport scheme following increasing pressure from farm organisations nationwide. The transport subsidy will work out at €12 per bale of silage or hay and €8 per bale of straw and only applies if a farmer is hauling bales over 100km. Farmers will also be required to produce a receipt from the haulage company for the transport cost. Roscommon IFA Chairperson John Hanley believes a more prudent approach would have been a meal voucher scheme. “Look, we have a situation for example where farmers up in Dublin have excess fodder and farmers from the west and northwest are transporting it at a high cost. You could have a lorry with let’s say 60 bales of hay or a lorry with 30 tonnes of grain. You’d get an awful lot more out of the 30 tonnes of grain. “We’ve said that the meal voucher system would have been the best and most efficient solution and it was one thing we had been pushing for. It would have made more sense,”

said Mr. Hanley. The county chairman also commented on the problem of farmers in fodder deprived areas paying over the odds for bales from farmers with excess. “I don’t like to see it but of course but in a market situation with supply and demand, you’ll always have that”. Paddy Kelly is a 75-yearsold who has been farming all his life. 13 years ago he was diagnosed with cancer. Not that you could tell by the energy he exudes when discussing the challenges facing farmers this winter. The Castlerea beef farmer owns over 140 acres and 55 sucklers. The fodder crisis took him by surprise last autumn but it’s the smaller farmers he feels sympathy for. “When you see a bale of silage or hay being sold for €40, then that tells you there’s a crisis,” he told the Roscommon People on Tuesday. “It seems it’s (harsh weather) a worldwide thing but the west and northwest has seen the worst of it in this country. “The whole problem began when May and June were too dry and there was a very poor return on the first cut of silage. Then

July was extra wet and there was no real chance to harvest a second cut properly. It was cut it today, grab it tomorrow and that meant no chance to wilt the silage. It was very poor quality. “The silage didn’t ferment properly and as I said, it became cut and grab because there were never two fine days together. Farmers in my locality failed to get the second cut because the land

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had become too wet. “The cattle went in in the first week in September and that puts you in for a seven-month winter. I usually house cattle around the 10th of November,” he said. Paddy, who has seven children with his wife Josephine, gets help on a parttime basis from son Greg, who is a teacher nearby. Paddy’s in a better position than most small farmers

and he understands this. “This isn’t a case of farmers playing the poor mouth, these are just facts. We’re not looking for handouts but it’s costing €600 to €700 in transport costs for farmers to bring home bales from different parts of the country. Minister Creed has said he will provide transport subsidies. This would tide farmers over for six weeks and get them through the winter,” he concluded.

When you see a bale of silage or hay being sold for €40, then that tells you there’s a crisis

Racing in Ireland today is at Gowran Park with tomorrow’s meeting on the flat at the all-weather in Dundalk. Saturday’s racing takes place at Fairyhouse featuring the Grade 3 Solerina Mares Novice Hurdle, away at 12.20 pm and on Sunday racing is at Naas in Co Kildare starting at 12.40 pm and featuring two Grade 3 races, the Limestone Lad Hurdle and Woodlands Park 100 Novice Chase. In today’s Thyestes, Gordon Elliott is responsible for 6 of the 15 runners including the 2 market leaders Uccello Conti and Out Sam at 9/2. Elliott is seeking a first win in this prestigious race. There is money for Out Sam and he looks the pick of Elliott’s. Gigginstown has 5 runners headed by Noel Meade’s A Genie In A Bottle with Sean Flanagan in the plate and he should give the others all to do. In the Galmoy Hurdle, Pat Kelly reverts his stable star Presenting Percy back to the minor obstacles after winning 2 out of 3 chases. The 7-Y-O has won 2 of his 3 outings over fences. The Festival winning seven-year-old, the Pertemps last year, has won two out of three races over fences and was very impressive at Fairyhouse on his last run. The going is expected to be heavy at Gowran today, heavy, soft to heavy in places, at Fairyhouse tomorrow and soft to heavy at on Saturday Naas with standard going at Dundalk. At Thurles last Sunday, Gordon Elliott and Gigginstown enjoyed a 4-timer with Jack Kennedy riding 3 and Davy Russell the other. Kennedy was aboard Pete So High winning the opener and Russell rode Dortmund Park to victory in the second. Kennedy followed up in the Grade 3 Chase on A Toi Phil and the Grade 2 Mares Novice Chase on Dinaria Des Obeaux. Nina Carberry was aboard Gilgamboa for Enda Bolger in the hunter chase and the Grade 1 winner duly obliged. As he is not qualified for the Foxhunters at Prestbury Park he will probably stay at home with Gowran’s Tetratema and Fairyhouse’s Joseph O’Reilly in mind. The going was very heavy. Willie Mullins’ Un De Sceaux became the first horse to win Ascot’s Clarence House Chase three times when completing a hat trick to beat Speredek seven lengths in the mud last Saturday. The 10-YO French-bred money-spinner, winner of 20 races including 8 Grade 1, will now probably go to Prestbury Park for the Ryanair Chase.

Festival Watch Joseph O’Brien will bypass today’s Thyestes with Vieuw Morvan and run at the Dublin Festival in the Leopardstown Chase, a handicap. Having previously been based in France, the 9-Y-O gelding made a promising debut for the young Melbourne Cupwinning trainer when fifth in the Paddy Power Chase at Christmas.

General News We told you a couple of weeks ago that Gordon Elliott’s ex-assistant Ollie Murphy, now training in England, was one to watch. On Monday, Murphy had a four up at Fakenham when Richard Johnson rode Hurricane Rita and Wood Pigeon to victory and stable claimer Fergus Gregory won on Piri Massini and Bisoubisou to complete the four-timer.

Point to Point View After a blank weekend due to weather there are three meetings this weekend. Racing on the northern circuit this weekend is at Tyrella in the County Down and 2 meetings on Sunday at Nenagh in Co. Tipperary and with the loss of Ballyvodock last Sunday’s postponed meeting at Dungarvan has been refixed for Sunday with all entries standing. All scheduled to start at 12.30 pm.

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Josephine Maguire (SEAI); Eric Dennis (KSNENERGY); Suzanne Fitzpatrick (Codema); Finola Armstrong-McGuire (Cathaoirleach, Leitrim County Council); Minister Denis Naughten; Emma Clancy (Acting Leitrim County Librarian); Joseph Gilhooly (Acting CEO, Leitrim County Council) pictured at the launch of the Home Energy Saving Kits at Roscommon Library. Pic: Glynn’s Photography, Castlerea.

Pictured at the launch of the Home Energy Saving Kits at Roscommon Library: Ray Whelahan (Branch Librarian, Roscommon); Majella Hunt (Director of Services, Roscommon County Council); Cllr. Kathleen Shanagher; Meliosa McIntyre (Acting Assistant Librarian); Minister Denis Naughten; Cllr. Orla Leyden (Cathaoirleach, Roscommon County Council); Eugene Cummins (CEO, Roscommon County Council); Mary Butler (Acting County Librarian); Lorraine Keane (Acting Senior Library Assistant) and Mary Costello (Acting Senior Library Assistant). Pic: Glynn’s Photography, Castlerea.

Naughten launches Home Energy Saving Kits The Minister for Communications, Climate Action and the Environment, Denis Naughten, has officially launched the rollout of the Home Energy Saving Kits Scheme to libraries in Roscommon and Leitrim, which is funded by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI). The launch took place in Roscommon County Library recently. The kits will be available to borrow free of charge for a period of three weeks at any one time. The kits, designed by Dublin’s Energy Agency Codema, have been available in all Dublin City libraries since they were introduced last year.

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The Home Energy Saving Kits contain six easy-touse devices to help householders save energy and cut costs. The kit can make a significant contribution to behavioural change, as it enables homeowners to take charge of their energy use and equips them with the right information to make an informed decision on the next steps for energy efficiency improvements. The Home Energy Saving Kit addresses three key areas of energy use in the home – space heating, hot water and electricity consumption –and can identify common issues in homes such as lack of insulation, poor ventilation

and the appliances that might be driving up electricity bills. Minister Denis Naughten said: “The kit can be a first step for families and children and older people and communities in becoming much more energy aware in their homes, schools and workplaces. “The Home Energy Saving Kit is a tool that can help all of us use less energy and use it more efficiently. I promised that I would expand these kits to people across rural Ireland and provincial towns. I’m really pleased that my home county of Roscommon and Leitrim are the first two counties to benefit from a national roll-out”.

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Swan Lake – Theatre with magic in its veins! ‘OUR BIGGEST EVER UNDERTAKING’ – A RTS CENTRE DIRECTOR AVERYL The opening weekend of February is set to be an exciting one at Roscommon Arts Centre, when the much-anticipated performance that is being billed as “theatre with magic in its veins” (The Evening Standard), Swan Lake takes to the stage. A show that has been on the centre’s ‘Wish List’ since it first won the hearts of audiences at the 2016 Dublin Theatre Festival – this is certainly not Swan Lake the ballet! Set close to home, in the midlands of rural Ireland and combining storytelling, theatre, dance and live

Irish folk music with a Nordic twist from the band Slow Moving Clouds, a total of 13 performers from all over the world will bowl audiences over with their mesmerising performances. “This is the largest professional performance that has ever graced the arts centre’s stage” Centre Director Averyl Dooher explained. “A show of this scale and size just doesn’t normally tour to rural Ireland and we’re lucky enough to be one of the first Irish venues to ever host the show, outside of the festival circuit – so it really is a big deal for us”.

Since its initial performances in Dublin, Swan Lake has sold out renowned venues like The Sydney Opera House and Saddler’s Wells Theatre in London, not to mention festivals and venues in Moscow, Stuttgart, Denmark, Korea and New Zealand. And from the stage of Roscommon Arts Centre, it goes directly to Dublin’s Abbey Theatre for a two-week run. The production also boasts a local connection, with its creator Michael Keegan Dolan, hailing from neighbouring Co. Longford. He is widely considered one of Ireland’s foremost dance and theatre makers. “Between performers and crew, there is a company of over 20 on the road with this show, which is the exception rather than the norm in the world of professional touring companies in Ireland, unless it is The Abbey or Druid” Averyl told us. “Such is the scale of this show, that we are stripping back the arts centre stage to its bare bones to accommodate it, otherwise it just would not fit!” The show has been recommended as one of the “must-see shows of 2018” by the well-known critic Emer O’Kelly. This is an extraordinary rural adaptation of the classic story, where ancient mythology and the modern world collide it is very much a Swan Lake for our time. Averyl concluded: “This show is coming to Roscommon now, I doubt we will be lucky enough

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A show of this scale and size just doesn’t normally tour to rural Ireland and we’re lucky enough to be one of the ﬁrst Irish venues to ever host the show to ever get it again – we don’t want people to hear about it afterwards – we want people to know about it now, so that they get the opportunity to see it now and hopefully when this Swan Lake has its first ever performance in the midlands, where it is set, it will be met with full houses and rapturous applause”. Brought to you in association with Nomad Theatre Network with the support of The Arts Council, Swan Lake’s Roscommon Arts Centre dates are Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th February. Tickets are now available at the box office on 090-6625824 and online at: roscommonartscnetre.ie * See advertisement, page 11.

Pictured in Carthy’s Porterhouse at the joint 21st birthday celebrations of Lisa Coyle and Alan Needham were Lisa Coyle and Kenneth Hanly. Picture: Andrew Fox

All roads lead to Glenamaddy …to see Frankie Glenamaddy has been twinned with Breton town Guiscriff since 1993 and they are celebrating the 25th anniversary this year. The town twinning is important; it’s an exchange of culture and language. The committee is involved in many events and this one is a big one! Frankie Gavin will be playing in Glenamaddy one week after an appearance on The Late Late Show and being named as Gradam Ceoil Musician of the Year 2018. The fiddle player is renowned for being the co-founder of famous Irish Band DeDannan in 1974, has played and recorded with Andy Irvine, The Rolling Stones, Elvis Costello, Stéphane Grappelli, and in 2010 became reputedly for the fastest fiddle player in the world, with an entry in the Guinness Book of Records. The concert will take place at the Community Centre, on Friday, February 9th at 8 pm. It will feature performances from Craobh Tom Morrison CCE, with free refreshments served and a raffle with fantastic prizes. Tickets (€20) can be bought at Glenamaddy PO and Jim Pete’s Pub, online via the Glenn Twinner Facebook page, over the phone at 086-3305827, or on the night.

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What’s in a name? Conor and Ava big in Roscommon The Central Statistics Office went to the trouble a few months back of comparing the most popular baby names of 2017 with similar data from 1966. Don’t ask us why but they did! The top five boys’ names in ’66 were John, Michael, Patrick, James and Paul. All very nice. Overall,

the top five monikers are: James, Jack, Daniel, Conor and Sean. James has clearly aged well! The top five girls’ names in 1966, meanwhile, were: Mary, Catherine, Margaret, Ann and Anne. Overall, the top five are: Emily, Grace, Ava, Lucy and Amelia. In Co. Roscommon, the

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two most popular names of 2017 were Conor and Ava. Going by county, Jack was clearly the most popular name across Ireland last year and Ava wasn’t far behind. Names such as Muhammad, Louis, Grace, Ava,

Lucy, Lucas, Josh and Jason have grown in popularity while there’s still room for Irish names such as Fiadh, Seán, Caoimhe and Daire. Just remember, there’s a lot to a name and your child will have to carry it with them for the rest of

their lives. Unless they legally change it that is! The United States is always good for a legal name change. Two fine examples from the last few years are: Megatron (previously Jason Burrows) and The Dan Miller Experience (previously

Dan Miller). However, there was the rather tragic case of the Vietnamese teen whose given name translated to ‘Fined Six Thousand and Five Hundred’. He was named after the fine his father was forced to pay for having a fifth child. Mai,

as he was known, won the right to legally change his name to Mai Hoang Long, which translates to ‘Golden Dragon’. Thankfully, Roscommon newborns are in good hands judging by the most popular names of 2017 in Ireland!

Tons of fun for little ones at Roscommon Arts Centre! Roscommon Arts Centre are delighted to announce a number of theatre performances and workshops specifically designed for children as part of their spring programme of events, all taking place this February. Branar Theatre Company (Galway) create beautiful and engaging performances for young audiences and have built up a loyal following from regularly performing in Roscommon. They have teamed up with Babaro International Children’s Festival to create ‘Uoo, Mee, Wee’, a delight-

ful new show for 3-6 year olds which takes place on Wednesday, February 7th at 10 am and 12 pm and is perfect for schools and preschools. Branar return to the arts centre on Saturday, February 17th at 12 pm and 2 pm with their family show ‘How To Catch A Star’, based on the book by awardwinning Irish author Oliver Jeffers. This show is highly recommended and is suitable for ages 4 and up. If you are looking for something to entertain those aged 8 and over this mid-term

break why not sign them up for the Puppet Making Workshop on Friday, February 16th from 11 am, where Jay Ryan from Branar Theatre Company will give children the chance to transform paper into puppets in this fun hands-on event. On Tuesday, February 27th, the internationally acclaimed Catherine Wheels Theatre Company take to the arts centre stage with their show ‘White’ for 2-4 year olds, which is a highly visual show specifically designed for young children. Pre-booking is recom-

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What are cryptic secrets behind Baby John’s death? One day you’re going about your life, full of hope for your future; the next, you’re sinking helplessly into the mire of despair amid false allegations of murder and malicious finger-pointing. This is what I imagine life must have been like for Joanne Hayes, the woman who was wrongly accused of murdering Baby John, aka the Kerry baby who was found stabbed to death on a Caherciveen beach 34 years ago. And, while Joanne, ‘has welcomed an apology for what she went through,’ as someone who vividly remembers the whole heartbreaking episode, I believe that ‘sorry’ ain’t gonna cut it! Now, while a DNA profile has conclusively confirmed Ms. Hayes was not the mother of Baby John, and while Gardaí understandably regret their actions (and we must realise this is a 34-yearold cold case, so current serving members of An Garda Síochána weren’t part of the original investigation and we shouldn’t hold them responsible for the historical shoddy and sub-standard cockup left by their predecessors), the fact is,

Joanne was treated like muck. Watching the news unfold last week, I was reminded how horrendously savage this poor infant’s death had been. And, followed by the botched investigation where we learned how Baby John had endured ‘28 stab wounds and a broken neck’ on his innocent little body, and that Joanne, along with her family, had ‘confessed to the murder of the baby,’ (later retracting it), I was jettisoned back to an Ireland of the dark ages. An Ireland where women, poisoned by the bitter bile of those who should

have known better, daren’t fall pregnant and have a child outside of marriage for fear of being shamed and branded a trollop; or worse, in Joanne’s case, a murderer. Now, while I want to know why Joanne Hayes was hammered, defamed, stigmatised and discredited as if she was personally responsible for all that was wrong with good old Catholic Ireland, I also want to know who parented the innocent little angel whose life was so brutally and maniacally snuffed out. I want to know who terminated that harmless innocent, new-

born’s existence. I want to know, as a right-thinking, law-abiding member of society, and someone who respects and supports our Gardaí, how (back then), investigators (allegedly) appeared to have gone through the Hayes’ family like a dominant and potent recessive gene, to illicit a murder confession from them. Have no doubt folks, there are dark and cryptic secrets behind Baby John’s death; and, as ‘new informants’ are coming forward, I hope we find out what they are. I hope cold case investigators rigorously analyse and audit

every single smidgen of evidence available to them and nail the guilty party(ies). Let’s also hope the technological advances made will, without any shadow of a doubt, reveal who the parents of Baby John are; and that all new revelations are treated sensitively and circumstances are handled delicately and appropriately. Remember, somewhere out there is (possibly) a grieving woman, who, back in 1984, just wanted a chance to do her job. To nurture and mother her son, Baby John, like she was meant to do. Remember also readers, deep down, if you ask yourselves what the Kerry Baby case was all about, it appeared to have very little to do with the merciless slaughter of an innocent infant and much more to do with systems that had been put in place to keep women, (and single mothers) firmly in their boxes and make an example of one of them by pinning a false murder accusation on her. The State (and by that I mean the taxpayer), will be writing Joanne Hayes a massive cheque!

Is Kanye ticking the ‘delusional eejit’ box?

Vote wisely folks

Well, we have North West and Saint West, and now, with the birth of too-posh-topush Kimye’s latest offspring (born via a surrogate, or as Kim calls it a “gestational carrier”) we have…wait for it…Chicago West. Yep, apparently the new baby’s name bears some ‘significance’ for Kim and Kanye, the publicity-seeking junkies who thrive on the glaring lens of the international meeja, as daddy ‘is from Chicago.’ However, Mr. Kim Kardashian, or as he likes to think of himself, POTUS 2020, is actually from the South-side of Chicago; eh so, that’s not exactly the West-side now is it, genius? Mind you folks, it appears the rapper, who clearly believes he bleeds some serious

The Eighth Amendment debate is due to dominate the news headlines and set the political agenda for the coming months. And, while I personally have my own strong views on this emotive subject (and won’t air them here), I will say I’ll have to place my trust in the Irish people and hope that they (we) make the right decision. You see, whichever way this vote goes, the result is set to have long-term repercussions for every single one of us. Please choose wisely folks.

talent – so much so he was once quoted as saying ‘I am God’s vessel. But my greatest pain in life is that I will never be able to see myself perform live’ – holds himself in such high regard, I’m beginning to feel sorry for him. I mean, imagine being so brilliant and yet never being able to grasp the awesomeness of your own ground-breaking performances! How excruciating is that? Then again, all joking aside, I have to ask, has Mr. Kim Kardashian now reached that stage in his life where ticking all of the delusional and desperate eejit boxes means calling his kids obscure geographical names has become part of his ballsy grand masterplan to remain relevant?

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WeekendPeople SUNDAY GOSPEL REFLECTION Last week, Jesus announced the kingdom of God is at hand. This week, in mighty words and deeds, He exercises His dominion –asserting royal authority over the ruler of this world, Satan (see John 12:31). Notice that today’s events take place on the Sabbath. The Sabbath was to be an everlasting sign – both of God’s covenant love for His creation (see Exodus 20:8–11; 31:12–17), and His deliverance of his covenant people, Israel, from slavery (see Deuteronomy 6:12–15). On this Sabbath, Jesus signals a new creation – that the Holy One has come to purify His people and deliver the world from evil. “With an unclean spirit” is biblical language for a man possessed by a demon, Satan being the prince of demons (see Mark 3:22). The demons’ question: “What have you to do with us?” is often used in Old Testament scenes of combat and judgment (see Judges 11:12; 1 Kings 17:18). And as God by His word “rebuked” the forces of chaos in creating the world (see Psalms 104:7; Job 26:10–12), and again rebuked the Red Sea so the Israelites could make their exodus (see Psalms 106:9), Mark uses the same word to describe Jesus rebuking the demons (see Mark 4:39; Zechariah 3:2). Jesus is the prophet foretold by Moses in today’s First Reading (see Acts 3:22). Though He has authority over heaven and earth (see Daniel 7:14,27; Revelation 12:10), He becomes one of our own kinsmen. He comes to rebuke the forces of evil and chaos – not only in the world, but also in our lives. He wants to make us holy in body and spirit, as Paul says in today’s Epistle (see Exodus 31:12). In this liturgy, we hear His voice and “see” His works, as we sing in today’s Psalm. And as Moses tells us today, we should listen to Him. – Scott Hahn Ph.D., www. salvationhistory.com (and courtesy of Sacred Heart Church)

THE BRIDGE CLUB Roscommon/Happy ‘71 Bridge Clubs John Coleman (Team of Four) – 1st: V. & M. Brennan/M. & T. O’Keeffe, 2nd: P. & S. Cooney/M. & P. Mellett, 3rd: L. & L. Curley/J. O’Shea & M. Egan. Session 1: T. Murphy & T. Smyth/G. Neilan & K. Holmes. Session 2: M. Kearns & B. Ferguson/A. Murray & J. McGrath. St. Coman’s Bridge Club North/South – 1st: K. Corcoran & K. Gately, 2nd: M. Dolan & A. Carney, Gross: M. McDermott & A. Kilduff. East/West – 1st: N. Costello & C. McGrath, 2nd: B. Weir & M. Lalor, Gross: K. Dowd & C. Ansboro. Ballymurry Bridge Club Section A North/South – 1st: S. & M. Gregory, 2nd: S. Farrell & M. Smyth-Molloy, Gross: G. Relihan & H. Lynn. East/West – 1st: M. Byrne & P. Whyte, 2nd: V. & P. Finneran, Gross: J. Walsh & M. McSharry. Section B – 1st: M. Hickey & R. Roughneen, 2nd: K. Blighe & F. Neilan, Gross: B. Maher & M. Madden. East/West – 1st: B. Jordan & B. Weir, 2nd: M. Fallon & M. Mullen, Gross: B. Jones & R. McDermott.

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Going West…and a first experience of the magic of Matt Molloy’s It’s a couple of weeks ago…and as Creggs Rugby Club have a big match in Ballinrobe on Sunday, 21st of January – which was, of course, last Sunday – I figure to myself that it would be nice to go to the game, and, instead of coming home, carry on to Westport, to spend a night in what is definitely one of the best social towns in the region. So I managed to get a booking in a nice central hotel at a reasonable rate, and relaxed, looking forward to a good rugby match and an enjoyable trip to Mayo. I didn’t know that we were going to have such heavy rainfall that a lot of games, in all codes, would fall foul of flooded and unplayable pitches, including our game in Ballinrobe. And so on Sunday morning we (me and Carol, my wife) faced the major dilemma of deciding whether or not to go, but after a bit (but not much) of soul-searching, we said we would travel, and so we hit off, via a lot of flooded roads, to see what the craic would be like in Westport. The last time I stayed there was just fifty years ago, when I played rugby with the local rugby club, and we held our training sessions in the function room of a local hotel, sessions that consisted of togging out, putting on tennis shoes (trainers nowadays), doing a few sit-ups and push-ups, having a couple of unopposed lineouts and scrums, looking at a few totally unintelligible drawings on a blackboard, and drinking copious amounts of pints afterwards, before collapsing into some sort of a bed, kindly laid on

by the proprietor of the hotel. By the grace of God, the hotel owner was also the President of the rugby club, so he was only too happy to arrange accommodation for myself and my brother (The Rasher). I used to travel from Ballinrobe, and he would come from Castlebar. At the time, both of us were employed by (I wouldn’t exactly say working for) the Bank of Ireland. Anyway, fast-forward to last Sunday, and we got into town just about four o’clock, and for me, the priority was to try and see the delayed Munster game against Castres. As luck would have it, our hotel was showing the soccer match between Spurs and Southampton, and so we headed off to try and find a pub that was showing the rugby. A nice place called Walshe’s looked after that particular need, and even though it was only 4 pm, there was a big crowd in there…with racing, soccer, snooker and rugby all being shown on different tellies. The barman was a lovely young fellow, and,

although we only had a coffee – and a couple of nice pints for me – it was an enjoyable pitstop. On then to Sunday night, and all my life I have heard about Matt Molloy’s pub, but until now I had never been in it. After Sunday night, I will certainly be back. We got there before the crowd, as they say, and so we were fortunate enough to get stools at the counter, and I have to say the atmosphere was wonderful and the craic was even better. One of the two friendly barmen told us that there is music there every night of the year, and, sure enough, musicians started to arrive with guitars, fiddles, accordions and tin whistles, and before we knew it the place was hopping with the best of Irish and traditional music. Everyone was very friendly, and we met people from all over Ireland and from all corners of the world, and when we left we vowed that it won’t be fifty years before we’re back again; if it is, it’ll be some miracle, because I

will be 116 by then. Sometimes a person can be disappointed when he or she finally gets to visit a place that has been on the bucket list – for me Matt Molloy’s lived up to all expectations, and we had a great night’s fun. If you ever find yourself down that way, call in and you will enjoy it. We had a pint with a lad who is a barman in Paddy Murphy’s pub in Rotterdam, and, me being me, before we left we were definitely going to call to see him sometime soon. As I’ve said before, if I have a few pints I’ll go the moon, but when I wake up the following morning I go nowhere. Today, before we headed off, we had a look around the town, and it is easy to see why it’s so popular with so many tourists, both foreign, and Irish – there are loads of interesting looking pubs and shops, and the place is spotlessly clean, there’s no shortage of accommodation (albeit it was a Sunday night in January, maybe it’s different in the summer), and it just has a special feel to it.

Give Grobler a break Changing subjects, but sticking – sort of – with the unique story that is Munster rugby, and I have to say that the media frenzy over their signing of convicted drug user and abuser Gerbrandt Grobler has me slightly bemused, and I think it has commanded way more attention than it deserved. Certainly what the then 20-year-old did was wrong, when he took a performance-enhancing banned drug. However, having been caught, he admitted his mistake and has served his two-year punishment. Maybe the system is wrong, but rules are rules, and so he should be allowed to carry on with his career and hopefully be a useful addition to the Reds for the remaining five months of the season. It is my belief that drugs play a huge part in a lot of professional sports, with athletics and cycling almost tainted beyond repair, and while rug-

by has kept a pretty clean reputation so far, surely it is also possible that some players are using borderline substances to gain an edge on their opponents. It also says something about the Irish mindset, that in a week in which a student –with four previous assault convictions – who broke a girl’s jaw in an unprovoked assault, walked out of court with a suspended sentence, and a drunk driver five times over the limit, who killed one person and seriously injured another, was similarly handed down a suspended sentence, there is more newspaper coverage of the rugby player who hurt no one, except himself (and his family) than there is of the other two outrageous legal decisions. Sometimes, it seems to me, there are obviously media-driven agendas, for whatever obscure reasons, and this

attention to Grobler seems to belong to one of them. Personally, I feel it’s time to move on, hope he has learned his lesson, and if he keeps his nose clean, let him carry on with his career. Should he fail another test, then he should be thrown out of the game and banned for all time. Alan Quinlan, a true Munster great, feels that Grobler should talk to young players, explain to them about the massive impact his major misdemeanour had on him, his life and his career, and in that way, by influencing them away from drugs, turn a negative into a positive. It seems a good idea to me. Hopefully the next newspaper coverage of Grobler will reflect on his actual rugby performances.

Till next week, Bye for now!

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Entries invited for Fleadh Cheoil 2018 Fleadh Cheoil Ros Comáin 2018 will be hosted by Athleague branch of Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann in Fuerty-Castlecoote from March 31st to April 2nd.

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Attending the St. Brigid’s GAA Club Dinner Dance at the Hodson Bay Hotel were, left to right: Robbie Dolan, John Leonard, Ciaran Quinn.

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Attending the St. Brigid’s GAA Club Dinner Dance at the Hodson Bay Hotel were, left to right: Special guest Oisin McConville and his wife Darina.

Attending the St. Brigid’s GAA Club Dinner Dance at the Hodson Bay Hotel were, left to right: Eamonn Cunnane, Noel Grehan, Noel Grehan and Eamonn Minagh.

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Pictured in The Central Bar at the Cloonbrackna Estates Annual Social Evening were Joan Kenny and Catriona Gleeson.

Pictured in The Central Bar at the Cloonbrackna Estates Annual Social Evening were Clive Raftery and Mary Leech.

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Pictured in The Central Bar at the Cloonbrackna Estates Annual Social Evening were Kevin Healy and James Horan.

Pictured in The Central Bar at the Cloonbrackna Estates Annual Social Evening were James Gleeson, Maura and Christy Allen and Bill Cunningham. Pictured in The Central Bar at the Cloonbrackna Estates Annual Social Evening were Sandra Kenny and Kathleen Finan.

Pictured in The Central Bar at the Cloonbrackna Estates Annual Social Evening were Jo Croghan and Mary Leech.

Pictured in The Central Bar at the Cloonbrackna Estates Annual Social Evening were Tommy Corcoran, Debbie Farrell and William Tully.

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Pictured in Carthy’s Porterhouse at the joint 21st birthday celebrations of Lisa Coyle and Alan Needham were Gerry Carney, Alan Needham and Ann Carney.

Pictured in Carthy’s Porterhouse at the joint 21st birthday celebrations of Lisa Coyle and Alan Needham were Maeve Clune, Megan Kelly, Roisín Hanly and Ellie May Culkin.

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Carthy’s Porterhouse Photographs:

Andrew Fox

Pictured in Carthy’s Porterhouse at the joint 21st birthday celebrations of Lisa Coyle and Alan Needham were Phil Coyle, Ciara Coyle, Roisín Hanly and Aoife Coyle.

Pictured in Carthy’s Porterhouse at the joint 21st birthday celebrations of Lisa Coyle and Alan Needham were Marian Feeley, Tina English, Phil Coyle and Doris Feeley.

Pictured in Carthy’s Porterhouse at the joint 21st birthday celebrations of Lisa Coyle and Alan Needham were Kevin, Caroline, Lisa and John Coyle.

Pictured in Carthy’s Porterhouse at the joint 21st birthday celebrations of Lisa Coyle and Alan Needham were Alan Needham and Lisa Coyle.

Pictured in Carthy’s Porterhouse at the joint 21st birthday celebrations of Lisa Coyle and Alan Needham were Johnny and Linda Fagan and Alan Needham.

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Roscommon Credit Union honours Patrick’s 40 years of service The AGM (2017) of Roscommon Credit Union was held in the Credit Union Office on Monday night last, 22nd of January. It was the 40th AGM which Patrick J. McDonald (Director) was a part of. In 1977, when the Credit Union was moving to its new premises on Abbey Street, Patrick joined the volunteer team. He has held many roles at Executive Level on the Board of Directors in the years since then. Patrick has served through the years on the many various committees in the Credit Union and helped out at all of the Art Competitions and School Quizzes for children. He also travels to Chapter meetings in Athlone and Mullingar on a monthly basis, as one of the Credit Union representatives. Ms. Bernie Moran (Manager) describes Patrick as a true gentleman and a person as quick to meet with Central Bank officials as he is to make himself available to answer phone calls for an hour in the office. He is, she said, a true volunteer, adding “Roscommon Credit Union is lucky to be able to call Patrick one of our own”.

At the recent AGM of Roscommon Credit Union a presentation was made to Patrick J. McDonald to mark his forty years’ service to Roscommon Credit Union. L-R: John Devaney (Chairperson), Kevin McDonagh (Founding Director) and Patrick J. McDonald (Director for 40 years).

BUSINESS At A Glance Local Company Honest Bakery, addresses Bord Bia Seminar Over 200 small food businesses gathered in Meath recently for Bord Bia’s Small Business Open Day where companies received information on the range of programmes and facilities available to support further growth and business development. Speaking at the event was Declan Molloy, owner of the Roscommon-based Honest Bakery, who shared his business story with attendees and offered his insight into running a small food business. Bord Bia estimates it currently works with some 700 small businesses across the country.

Public legal advice seminar in Athlone Byrne Carolan Cunningham Solicitors are running a public legal advice seminar in the Sheraton Hotel, Athlone on Tuesday, 6th of February next at 7.30 pm. It is open to the public and there will be no admission charge. Topics for discussion will include: * The Dept. of Defence use of Lariam (anti-malaria drug) – guest speaker Mr. Jerry Healy Senior Counsel who was involved in the recent High Court case) * Driving laws pertaining to uninsured drivers; driving unaccompanied on a learner permit. * Time limits for taking a legal action.

Adrian for Late Late… Well-known Ballygar businessman, Adrian Keegan, will feature on The Late Late Show this Friday night with the Meal Riser. His invention, which featured in the Roscommon People last October, is a spring-loaded accessory for meal bins which makes accessing meal easier for farmers. Pic: Andrew Fox

Feighan hails new incentive for employers Fine Gael Senator Frank Feighan has said that a government move to incentivise employers to hire people over 50 is progressive and will benefit society as a whole. “I strongly welcome a new Government plan to refocus the JobsPlus scheme, making the higher rate of the JobsPlus employer subsidy of €10,000 available to employers who hire people over 50 years of age who have been unemployed for more than a year. Jobsplus is a cash incentive to employers who offer full-time

jobs to the long-term unemployed. “Discrimination against older people is resulting in experienced people leaving the workforce without passing on vital knowledge and skills to younger generations. There is often a stigma that people in their fifties, who are out of work, are waiting it out until retirement. I think this mindset needs to be changed. “We need to promote a positive perception and image of older people in the workforce and this is a very much a step in the right direction.”

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PropertyPeople Prime Ballymoe lands available at Earley’s John Earley, FIPAV, of Property Partners Earley, Roscommon is this week offering to the market prime lands containing c. 47 acres located at Cloondarragh, Ballymoe, Co. Galway. John says: “The said property which is located just off the Castlerea road from Ballymoe village offers c.47 acres of quality agricultural lands together with modernstyle farm yard incorporating 3-bay machinery shed and 4-bay single slatted shed and dry stock shed. Also, yard area with cattle crush and pen. “There’s the option to purchase a modern-style threebedroom bungalow residence standing on a site area of c. 2 acres if desired”. This offers all would-be purchasers a prime opportunity to acquire a farm in the Ballymoe area, a renowned farming district. The auctioneers now invite immediate viewings and all offers to sell. To arrange maps or for further details contact John Earley, FIPAV, Property Partners Earley, Stone Court, The Square, Roscommon on 090-6626579, email ddiffley@ propertypartners.ie or log onto www.propertypartners.ie. Find us on facebook at www.facebook.com/propertypartners.earley.

Top quality agricultural lands at Lysterﬁeld At Lysterfield, Curraghboy, Roscommon Hughes & Company are offering for sale circa 18 acres of top quality agricultural land with the benefit of access onto three roads. Most of the lands are of top quality and well fenced. These lands would be suitable for further development subject to planning permission being granted. For further information or to make an appointment to view, contact the office on 090-6627003 or email info@ pathughesauctioneers.com

Property Partners Earley’s Sale of the week David Diffley, MIPAV, TRV, of Property Partners Earley, Roscommon is this advising that they closed the sale this week of a quality four-bedroomed semi-detached residence of c. 1,350 sq. ft. located at 1, Loughglynn Village, Co. Roscommon for “a very satisfactory price”. David describes the property as “a most attractive semi-detached property offering spacious living accommodation throughout together with a large rear garden area”. The said property was presented for sale in excellent condition throughout and benefited from an unrivalled village centre location beside all local services. David further commented: “We have experienced a very busy selling period with quality properties attracting strong interest

John Earley, FIPAV, of Property Partners Earley, Roscommon is this week offering the last three remaining superior quality three and four-bedroomed semi-detached, terraced and detached houses located at Carolan’s Court, Kilronan Castle, Ballyfarnon, Co. Roscommon. Located in a secluded corner of the famous west of Ireland, on the banks of the enchanting Lough Meelagh, these luxury properties will not fail to impress. Set on c. 40 acres of breathtaking scenery and with a world class health spa only a five-minute stroll away, each spacious property has been carefully designed for modern day living and comfort. Every care and attention to detail has been given to providing a state-of-theart property and a full fit-out package is available on request. Purchasers will have

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FINAL OFFERS are now being accepted on

circa 25,000 sq ft Offices Building at the

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The Building is currently laid out into a number of different office and has the benefit of 80 car parking spaces. This property offers huge potential due to its prominent location. For further information contact the offices on 09066 27003 or e-mail info@pathughesauctioneers.com

FINAL OFFERS INVITED TO SELL A 3 B/R MID TERRACE PROPERTY OF C. 1,050 SQ.FT STANDING ON C. 0.296 OF AN ACRE LOCATED AT

CHURCH STREET, STROKESTOWN, CO. ROSCOMMON in all areas. Due to demand, we are now seeking properties in all areas for disappointed underbidders and cash buyers. We welcome all submissions and offer a free appraisal service”. Contact 090-6626579, log onto www. propertypartners.ie or email jearley@ propertypartners.ie.

All offers after €40,000 to sell

A most attractive town centre residential property holding potential due location. The said property is in need of modernisation throughout and benefits from side access via a shared archway. The auctioneers now invite immediate viewings and final offers to sell.

the benefit of two years’ membership of Kilronan Castle’s world class leisure centre. Showhouse viewings are by appointment and for further details, please contact John Earley on 090-6626579, log onto www. propertypartners.ie or email jearley@ propertypartners.ie.

New to the market at Four Roads

NO. 1 ABBEY ST., ROSCOMMON. TEL 090 66 27003. FAX 090 66 26296 EMAIL info@pathughesauctioneers.com Web: www.pathughesauctioneers.com

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

Last three remaining houses at Kilronan Castle – from €109,500

Auctioneers & Valuers

Lands to Lease for a number of disappointed underbidders on a recent land letting. If you are thinking of leasing your lands, talk to Pat, let him advise you, his advice is free. Phone 090 6627003 E-mail info@ pathughesauctioneers.com

PSA Licence number: 001481 PSRA Licence No. 001481

Final offers sought on Elphin residence Hughes & Company are accepting final offers this week on an attractive three-bedroomed semi-detached residence on a large site a New Line Road, Elphin. The residence, while in needs of some modernisation, has the benefit of a large site which would be suitable for further development subject to planning permission being granted. For further information or to make an appointment to view, contact the office on 090-6627003 or email info@ pathughesauctioneers.com

Hughes & Company are offering for sale new to the market at Currawinna, Four Roads, Roscommon an attractive four-bedroomed bungalow on a circa halfacre site. The residence is finished to a high standard. Accommodation consists of a sitting room, kitchen cum dining room, four bedrooms, bathroom and a garage to the side. The dwelling is situated in a picturesque setting approximately three miles from Athleague village. For further information or to make an appointment to view, contact the office on 090-6627003 or email info@pathughesauctioneers.com

LEGAL: MESSERS CALLAN TANSEY & CO, BOYLE, CO. ROSCOMMON. 071 96 62019.

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DUE TO CANCELLATION AN ATTRACTIVE 3 B/R TOWNHOUSE LOCATED AT

NO. 7 ATHLONE ROAD, ROSCOMMON TOWN, CO. ROSCOMMON. All offers after €100,000 to sell. An extremely attractive 3 bedroomed townhouse of c. 1,100 sq. ft. located adjacent to the town centre at Athlone Road comprising of a reception hallway, sitting room, living room, kitchen, utility, 3 bedrooms on the first floor and yardway at the rear. An ideal family house or investment property due to its location. Viewing strictly by appointment. All offers after €100,000 are now invited to sell. LEGAL: MESSERS REBECCA FINNERTY & CO. SOLICITORS, GOFF STREET, ROSCOMMON. 090 66 26528.

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DUE TO CANCELLATION PRIME ROADSIDE LANDS OF C. 12.5 ACRES LOCATED AT

MOYGLASS, STROKESTOWN, CO. ROSCOMMON Currawinna, Four Roads, Roscommon

Kilteevan cottage on half an acre At Cloontymullen, Kilteevan, Hughes & Company have for sale a three-bedroomed cottage on a circa half-acre site. The accommodation consists of a living room, sitting room, kitchen, bathroom and three bedrooms. Offers in excess of €80,000 are being accepted for this cottage. For further information or to make an appointment to view, contact the office on 090-6627003 or email info@pathughesauctioneers.com

(selling in one or more lots; c. 4.4 acres and c. 8.1 acres) All offers after €40,000 to sell. A compact parcel of Roadside lands located on opposite sides of public roadway for which the auctioneers invite all offers after €40,000 to sell. LEGAL: BRID MILLER, SOLICITORS, ATHLONE RD, ROSCOMMON. TEL. 090 66 27777.

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LANDS TO LEASE c. 41 acres located at Cloonmurly, Kilteevan with the benefit of storage shed and hay shed. 5 year term. Enquiries invited.

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PropertyPeople PSRA Licence No. 001821

Sean Naughton MIPAV

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

Town centre property for sale in Ballygar – with returning yield of 6%

FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY TREANPARK, GLINSK, CO. GALWAY C.40 Acres of mixed quality land at Treanpark, Glinsk, Co. Galway Price on application

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FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY GRANGE FOURMILEHOUSE, CO. ROSCOMMON C11 Acres of Top Quality Land for sale at Grange, Fourmilehouse, Co. Roscommon . Price on application -----------------------------------------------------------------------

FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY C.3.15 ACRE SITE FOR SALE MOUNTTALBOT, CO. ROSCOMMON C3.15 Acre large site in scenic location for sale at Mount Talbot , Co. Roscommon. Can be sold subject to planning. Price on application -----------------------------------------------------------------------

Sean Naughton Auctioneers is delighted to offer for sale by private treaty this three-bedroomed townhouse, situated in Ballygar town centre, close to shops, schools and all other amenities. Accommodation includes – ground floor:

Kitchen, living room, dining room, study/office; First floor – three bedrooms (one en-suite), and family bathroom. OFCH throughout. The property has additional benefit of built-in wardrobes and garden area to the rear.

Sean Naughton Auctioneers is delighted to offer for sale these residences located in Roscommon town centre. No. 18, Lanesboro St. is a three-bedroomed semi-detached residence. Accommodation consists of kitchen/dining room, sitting room, three bedrooms and bathroom. No. 19, Lanesboro St. is a four-bedroomed detached residence. Accommodation consists of kitchen/dining room, sitting room, four bedrooms and shower room. Both properties have additional benefit of

large enclosed garden with side access to the rear of the property. Either property would offer an ideal investment for investor or owner-occupier due to their location just off Roscommon town centre. They are conveniently located close to Dunnes Store, Tesco, Aldi and Lidl. Price on application. For further details please contact Joint Selling Agents Sean Naughton Auctioneers on 090-6625080 or email seannaughton@eircom.net or call Property Partners Earley on 090-6626579.

Approximately 20 Acres of land for sale in Kilteevan area. Price on application 18, Lanesboro Street and 19, Lanesboro Street.

Ballinlough, Co. Roscommon Telephone: (086) 6089591

Virtual Tour of Ballinlough Tower House a Reality Built to a high standard and finish, the 4-floored Tower House has a guide price of €80,000 John Gill Auctioneer has announced a first for Co. Roscommon with a new feature called Virtual Touring using the latest high tech a potential buyer can view a property from the comford of their own armchair from any part of the globe on a 24 hour basis Check out www.domavue.com/john-gill

ideal investment opportunity with potential yield of return of 6%. Selling to offers in excess of €95,000. For further details or to arrange a viewing please contact Sean Naughton Auctioneers on 0906625080 or email seannaughton@eircom.net

Two primely-located residences in Roscommon

NEW TO THE MARKET For Sale by Private Treaty KILTEEVAN, CO. ROSCOMMON

Businesses: Reach your target market! 18,000 COPIES PRINTED WEEKLY

This property had additional benefit of been located on Main Roscommon to Galway Road, with easy access to both the M6 Dublin to Galway Motorway and M17 Tuam to Limerick Motorway. This home would offer

Rare opportunity with REA Seamus Carthy REA Seamus Carthy are delighted to bring to the market two opportunities to complete your dream family home to your exact specification. Rarely does this type of opportunity present itself. Firstly, there’s a detached dormer-style fourbedroomed bungalow situated on a prime site, in the townland of Corboley, in close proximity (2km) of the picturesque village of Knockcroghery. Internal layout provides a lounge, sitting room, dining room, kitchen, utility, w.c. and bedroom at ground floor with three bedrooms (1 ensuite) and a bathroom at first floor. Finished specifications can be tailored to suit client’s requirements. Secondly, there’s a detached four-bedroomed bungalow situated on a prime site in the townland of Derrinturk, convenient to Roscommon town. It comprises of a sitting room, dining room, kitchen, utility, w.c., bathroom and four bed-

Glenamaddy premises…well worth viewing.

Prime commercial premises with residential apartments in Glenamaddy Sean Naughton Auctioneers is delighted to offer to the market for sale by private treaty a commercial premises and residential apartment situated in a prime location in the heart of the town of Glenamaddy. Accommodation includes – ground floor: retail unit currently used as a butchers and cold store. First floor: Onebedroomed apartment, consisting of kitchen, living room shower room and bedroom. Also, two two-bedroomed apartments consisting of kitchen, living room, shower room and two bedrooms. Parking to the rear of the property. This is an ideal business opportunity for right investor. Price on application. For further details or to arrange a viewing please contact Sean Naughton Auctioneers on 090-6625080 or email seannaughton@eircom.net

New to the market – exceptional family home REA Seamus Carthy are delighted to present for sale this quality four-bedroomed family home, situated in the attractive village of Ballyleague. The property is spacious, bright and airy and has been finished to a very high specification throughout and is presented in excellent decorative order. Considered a quality residential location, Cluain Dara is situated within walking distance of all amenities in the picturesque village of Ballyleague. There are few family homes of this quality on the market and viewing is highly recommended. Contact Seamus Carthy today to arrange a viewing on 090-6630001 or email info@reacarthy.ie

Corboley, Knockcroghery.

Derrinturk, Roscommon

rooms (1 ensuite). We now invite enquiries. Finished specifications can be tailored to suit client’s requirements. Should you wish to

discuss these properties further please contact Seamus Carthy confidentially at 090-6630001 or email info@reacarthy. ie

Cluain Dara, Ballyleague

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Huge demand for rental lands – Connaughton Castle Manor on the Racecourse Road in Roscommon

Offers invited for Roscommon house Located in the much sought-after estate of Castle Manor on the Racecourse Road in Roscommon is this exceptional five-bedroomed house. Number 11 comes to the market with a very high standard of decorative finish internally. This property has many extra features such as tarmacadamed and kerbed driveway, large kitchen, dining room, extensive sitting room, built-in wardrobes, two ensuite bathrooms and large garden to the rear. Tucked in behind the entrance, it’s overlooking expansive green area to the front. The sale can include all fixtures and fittings including furniture if so desired and certainly represents a bargain in today’s market. The residence is located on the fringe of

Roscommon town and all its amenities and is in a good quality, high-end residential estate of mainly owner-occupier properties. Accommodation includes: reception hallway, sitting room, kitchen/dining room, utility room and ground floor bedroom with ensuite bathroom. On the first floor there are four bedrooms in all with one ensuite bathroom and main bathroom. There is the addition of a ‘stira’ stairs to access the attic space. Open viewing this Saturday from 1 pm to 2 pm. For further information or to arrange an alternative viewing, please contact the office on 090-6663700. www.connaughtonauctioneers.ie www.info@ivanconnaughton.com

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Connaughton Auctioneers are seeking agricultural land to let in 2018 for waiting clients in all locations. Speaking to the Roscommon People, Ivan Connaughton Auctioneer said: “There is a huge demand for rental land in 2018 with orders received for holdings from c. 5 acres to c. 300 acres in all locations. “There was a big demand for land letting in 2017 and this is evident already in 2018. I have farmers looking for lands on both long and short-term lettings/ leases”. Mr. Connaughton added: “We at Connaughton Auctioneers can provide and oversee land grazing agreements for both long and short-term lettings/ leases and any landowner thinking of letting their land in 2018 can contact me at the office on 090-

6663700 or 086-8985013 for further information or any questions they might have. “Many land owners are not aware of the tax-free element of long-term

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

www.connaughtonauctioneers.ie

NEW TO THE MARKET

11 CASTLE MANOR RACECOURSE ROAD ROSCOMMON TOWN OPEN VIEWING SAT 27th JAN 1pm-2pm

LAND LETTING 2018 IS YOUR LAND MAKING YOU MONEY? We have farmers waiting to rent land and require a total of 5,000 Acres • From 5 Acres to 300 Acres • All Locations considered • Short or Long Term

• Attractive five bedroom detached house with three bathrooms • Driveway kerbed and tarmacadamed • Includes all fixtures, fittings & furniture • Within walking distance of Roscommon Town Centre • In excellent condition throughout • Overlooking green area • Excellent views of Roscommon Castle • All offers invited for immediate sale

OPEN VIEWING SAT 27th JAN 1pm-2pm

Contact us today for FULL PROFESSIONAL ADVICE – PRIVACY GUARANTEED Call Connaughton Auctioneers on 090-6663700 for a free valuation of your lands

leases and this can include entitlements. I am happy to meet/talk with landowners and give professional advice. We will provide a free appraisal as to the value of your rental lands”.

For further information or to consult with Ivan please contact the office on 090-6663700. www. connaughtonauctioneers. ie www.info@ivanconnaughton.com

LANDS FOR LETTING/ LEASE

c.210 ACRES AT STROKESTOWN, CO. ROSCOMMON • Good quality lands • Newly fenced for sheep • Serviced with water (No Charge) • Pen & Crush standing thereon • Available from 1st March 2018 to 1st February 2019 • Sheep & Cattle Only ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

c.55 ACRES AT LECARROW, CO. ROSCOMMON • First time letting of excellent quality lands • Set out in two lots (can be leased in lots) • 5 bay slatted shed (16 foot slat) with creep • Pen & crush • Being leased on a 5 or 6 year term from 1st March • Sheep & Cattle Only • Entitlements Included

For further information on any of the above properties,call the office on 090-6663700. www.connaughtonauctioneers.ie Email: info@ivanconnaughton.com

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Henry Street Medical Centre Roscommon TELEPHONE:

090 66 65917 087 228 8780

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Molloy’s Pharmacy, The Harrison Centre, Roscommon

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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. S I L A G E / H AY L A G E BALES: 30 first and second cut, well preserved, double wrapped. Harry Murray Baled and wrapped, ideal for cows, horses and sheep. No time wasters, Knockroghery area, €30 per bale. Tel: 087 7754745

FENCING/GATES

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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: 2005 Mini Cooper, 2 owners spotless €1,800 o.n.o. Tel: 087 9255171  HARDWOOD FOR SALE: Large quantity of Hardwood Trees for sale. Price on inspection. Tel: 087 2257142  FOR SALE: 2006 Ford Mondeo Zetec Platinum Diesel NCT 11/2018. Mechanically perfect, fully serviced, low milage, €550. Tel: 086 1529190

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

Phone John on

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PARKLAWN TREE SERVICES • Certified Arborists • Tree Surgery • Dangerous Tree Removal • Wood Chipping • Leylandii hedges reduced and shaped. Comprehensive insurance cover. I.S.A. member.

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

Bernard Conroy Timber Clearance Ltd Tel: 087 2533101 Firewood For Sale Over 30 years in business

Garden Clearance Complete garden clearance services with debris disposed of. Safety certified and insured.

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

Tattie Hoaker, Health Store, Goff Street, Roscommon Phone:

Private & Commercial Power washing 25 years experience Free Estimates Given

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087 2683079 PROFESSIONAL PAINTING & DECORATING CONTRACTOR For all your decorating needs CONTACT JOHN

086 4679798 PHYSICAL THERAPIST

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

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086 1930766 KENNELS

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

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

GOSPEL READING

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

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PROPERTIES TO LET/RENT/WANTED  TO RENT: 3/4 bedroom house to rent in Oran/Donamon. Solid fuel and oil fired central heating, all mod cons. Suitable for family/professionals, mature gardens. Viewing by appointment only. Tel: 086 8161539  TO LET: Room available in shared house in Roscommon town. Tel: 087 0519691 CHAZEY PROPERTIES: We require properties for waiting tenants, we advertise, conduct viewings, arrange references, read meters, set up tenancy agreements and arrange direct debit payments straight into your bank. We charge a one off fee only if we are successful in renting your property. If not no fees are payable. Tel: 086 8212732

 TO LET: Spacious one bed apartment, to let Bawn Street, Strokestown. Rent reasonable. Tel: 086 8106655

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 TO RENT: Castlerea, Kilkeevan Park, 4 bed semi, 3 bathrooms, 2 electric showers, OFCH, all mod cons, secure side gate to secure back garden (House not overlooked). Tel: 086 8689178

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 TO LET: Luxury 2 bedroom apartment, to let, 10 mins from Roscomon town, own parking space, all mod cons, references essential. Tel: 087 2765421

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

 TO LET: 3 bedroom bungalow, (detached house) Beechwood, 3 miles from Roscommon town, out Lanesboro Road, storage heating and stove. Tel: 087 2822534

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

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PLANNINGS ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL I, Lynda Heavey, intend to apply for permission for the construction of a dormer dwelling house and domestic garage, and connections to services and all other associated site works at Barrymore Td, Kiltoom, Co. Roscommon. Signed: Collins Boyd Engineering Ltd. Engineers & Architects Galway Road, Roscommon, Co. Roscommon. Ph: (090) 6634421 Fax: (090) 6634423 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.

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

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

www.morrislohan.ie ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL We, APK Architects & Engineers, intend to apply on behalf of Monika & Piotr Kawecki for permission for development at this site: Brackloon, Fuerty, Roscommon, F42 YY43 The development will consist of: 1. Existing house and garage demolition; 2. Construction of domestic house and domestic garage and carry out all ancillary site works. Signed:

THE ROYAL INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS OF IRELAND REGISTERED PRACTICE Roscommon Office: 118 Abbeyville, Gaway Road, Rocommon. M: 0862102190 E: adam@apk.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 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.

PLANNINGS ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL I, Patrica Compton intend to make application to Roscommon County Council for planning permission to demolish existing cottage, construct part single storey and two storey dwelling, domestic garage, proprietary effluent treatment system and percolation area, associated site development works and services at Farnmore, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon. Signed: Gaynor Architectural + Design Services Ltd. Architects Fallon Avenue, Roscommon Phone 090 6626974 086 8115449 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 on payment of the prescribed fee of €20 within a period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application and such submission or observation will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions or may refuse to grant permission. ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL I am applying to Roscommon County Council for full planning permission on behalf of Derek Cusack to construct a dwelling house, garage, waste water treatment system and associated siteworks at Bellaneeny, Taughmaconnell, Co. Roscommon. Signed: Seamus Murray, Project Managers, Engineers & Surveyors. Ph- (087) 2222874, seamusmurray60@gmail. com The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours and that submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the Authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application 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 Full planning permission is being sought from Roscommon County Council for a sheep shed and ancillary concrete work on my lands at Turlough Td., Knockcroghery, Co. Roscommon. Signed: Michael Beattie The planning application may be inspected or purchased 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 within a period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application.

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Classifieds PLANNINGS ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL We Morris Lohan Consulting Engineers are applying to Roscommon County Council on behalf of Yasin Sattar for planning permission to retain change of use of existing yard and as constructed sheds for purpose of operating a carwash/vallet service at Barber Kellys Lane, Main Street, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon. Signed: Morris Lohan Consulting Engineers, Castle Street, Roscommon. Ph Office: 090 6627950 (Andy 086 3646210) (James 087 8228529) info@morrislohan.ie. The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours and that submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the Authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application 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 Morris Lohan Consulting Engineers are applying to Roscommon County Council on behalf of Andy Kenny for planning permission to demolish existing commercial premises and to construct new commercial premises and connect to existing septic tank and services on site at Thomastown Demesne, Ballydangan, Athlone, Co. Roscommon. Signed: Morris Lohan Consulting Engineers, Castle Street, Roscommon. Ph Office: 090 6627950 (Andy 086 3646210) (James 087 8228529) info@morrislohan.ie. The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours and that submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the Authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application 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 Morris Lohan Consulting Engineers are applying to Roscommon County Council on behalf of Priscilla Beirne for planning permission to demolish sheds and construct extension to rear and porch to front of existing dwelling house at Fawnanierin, Boyle, Co. Roscommon. Signed: Morris Lohan Consulting Engineers, Castle Street, Roscommon. Ph Office: 090 6627950 (Andy 086 3646210) (James 087 8228529) info@morrislohan.ie. The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours and that submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the Authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application 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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SITUATIONS VACANT  HOME TUTOR WANTED: Home tutor wanted 5 hours per week, for autistic 4 year old boy. Tel: 086 0866014  CHILDMINDER: Required for 2 children, 3 days a week, Monday, Thursday, Friday. Must have own transportation for school runs, Knockcroghery/Roscommon area. For more info please contact. Box No: 1108 c/o Roscommon People, Abbey Street, Roscommon  CHILDMINDER: Kind experienced lady required to mind infant and do some light housework in childs own home part-time between 12pm and 6pm Monday - Friday in Knockroghey/ Rahara area. Box No: 1109 c/o Roscommon People, Abbey Street, Roscommon  CHILDCARER WANTED: Kind reliable person with Childcare experience wanted to help out busy mum in Roscommon town. Occasional days to start and increasing to 2-3 days, text enquiries to: 087 7552733

PLANNINGS ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL I am applying to Roscommon County Council for full planning permission on behalf of Kevin Quinn to erect a slatted shed and associated siteworks at Carnagh East, Kiltoom, Co. Roscommon. Signed: Seamus Murray, Project Managers, Engineers & Surveyors. Ph- (087) 2222874, seamusmurray60@gmail. com The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours and that submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the Authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application 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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086 2670670 BUS HIRE FOR ALL OCCASIONS

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TELEPHONE: 086 8099 503

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TUITION  GRINDS: Castlerea area. Leaving Certificate and Junior Certificate, Maths, French and Irish. Private tuition in your own home. Tel: 086 3282437

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 FIREWOOD FOR SALE: Dry seasoned hardwood ash, beech, elm and whitethorn. Stored indoors. Tel: 086 2437376  TURF: 2016 screened well seasoned dry black hopper turf. Delivered in various loads. Tel: 087 3831953  FOR SALE: Large lorry loads of turf. Screened and delivered. Tel: 086 7236301

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WASHING MACHINE, REPAIRS, DISHWASHER REPAIRS, OVEN AND TUMBLE DRYER REPAIRS Contact Paul on 086 0538977 087 4046478 www.appliance-repairs.ie  ELECTRICIAN AVAILABLE: Rewires, first and second fix new houses, fuse board upgrade. All farm buildings and sheds, security lighting and garden lights. Tel: Tom on 086 0815802

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 ELECTRICIAN AVAILABLE: Safe electric registered. All work considered. No job too small. Phone Paul on 086 2553153 anytime or email: p0862553153@gmail.com  SHANE NAUGHTON ROOFING CONTRACTOR Roofing, slating, tiling, 1st and 2nd fixing and flooring. All aspects of carpentry and building undertaken. Tel: 086 3155329.

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 THIS WEEK’S SPECIAL OFFERS: • Bags of seasoned timber €2 per bag, buy 20 bags get 2 free • Bags of top quality black turf only €2.50 per bag, buy 20 get 2 free. €75 DEAL: 1 tonne logs + 1 tonne turf, 1 bag 20kg coal + 1 free bale briquettes: for €75 • Tonne bags of turf and timber €35 delivered. ALSO PACKAGE DEAL: 1 bale of briquettes, 1 bag of logs, 3 bags of turf, delivered only €10. Price cannot be beaten. Contact Tom: 086 2628439

 MATHEMATICS TUITION: Junior and Leaving Certificate, experienced education professional. One to One. Roscommon town. Please call or email for further information. Tel: 083 4843192 Email: mariag21eircom.net

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

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FAMILYNOTICES ....ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND ANNIVERSARIES McNAMARA Frank

COYLE Niall

Rockfield, Roscommon (9th Anniversary) Who died on 23rd January 2009

Correal, Four Roads, Co. Roscommon

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

Remembered by Chris and family.

GERAGHTY Brian Rocksavage House (17th Anniversary)

How lovely is your dwelling place Lord, God of Hosts. They are happy, Who dwell in your house, Forever singing your praise. Welcome into your Kingdom our departed brothers and sisters, And all who have left this world in your friendship There we hope to share in your glory Where every tear will be wiped away On that day we shall see you Our God, as you are We shall become like you and praise you forever.

Fondly remembered, especially at Holy Mass, by Anna, Arthur, Brian, Padraic, Niall, Edward and Ciaran.

TIERNAN Margaret Late of Cartron, Kilrooskey Who passed away on 14th January 2011 R.I.P. (7th Anniversary)

(8th Anniversary) Treasured memories of a loving son, who passed away 28th of January 2010

A shadow walks beside us, Forever by our side, Always there to guide us, Ever since the day you died, It’s hard to see tomorrow, When someone you love is gone, It’s harder still to realise, That life must still go on. So always stay beside us, It’s nice to know you’re there, Thanks for all the memories, And the times we loved and shared, Your memory is our keepsake With which we will never part, God has you in His keeping We love you in our hearts.

Loved dearly and never forgotten by Mam and Dad. ~~~~~~~~~~~ In loving memory of

Niall Coyle (8th Anniversary) If we could have a lifetime wish and one dream come true, We would pray to God with all our hearts just to see and talk to you. A thousand words won’t bring you back, We know because we tried, And neither will a thousand tears we know because we cried. You left behind our broken hearts and precious memories too, But we never wanted memories, We only wanted you.

Loved and deeply missed by Irene, Fiona, Ena, Kieran, Noelle, Brian, Edel, Aine and Niamh, brothers and sisters-in-law. ~~~~~~~~~~~ In loving memory of

Niall Coyle (8th Anniversary)

In loving memory of Mum

Every day in some small way, Memories of you come my way Though absent You are always near Still missed and loved.

Your daughter Margaret and son-in-law Jim.

Gentle Jesus up above, Give uncle Niall a great big hug, Our uncle so gentle and always so kind. We cherish the memories you left behind.

Loved and sadly missed by your nieces and nephews. Anniversary Mass on

Sunday, 28th January at 11am in the Church of the Good Shepherd, Four Roads.

HANNON (nee Quinn) Teresa Bornacurra, Ballygar, Co. Galway (3rd Anniversary)

Treasured memories of our beloved mother and grandmother, Teresa Hannon (nee Quinn), late of Bornacurra, Ballygar, Co. Galway, who died on January 29th 2015

MOTHER We lost a Mother with a heart of gold, How much we miss her can never be told. She shared our troubles and helped us along, If we follow in her footsteps, We will never go wrong. Gone from the home that smiling face, The cheerful Pleasant ways, The heart that won so many friends, In bygone happy days. A life made beautiful by kindly deeds, A helping hand for others needs. To a beautiful life comes a happy end, She died as she lived everyone’s friend. Fold her in Your arms Lord, Now that she is reunited with our Dad. You will be looking after each other, Until we meet You both again.

COYLE Mary Lecarrow, Co. Roscommon. (1st Anniversary)

Who passed away on 25th January 2017 On the First Anniversary of her passing, Mary’s son, daughters, brother, sister and extended family would like to express our sincere appreciation to all who sympatised and supported us in our bereavement, to those who sent Mass Cards, Mass Enrolments, floral tributes, messages of sympathy and to those who called to Mary’s home and to those who travelled long distances to be with us. A sincere thanks to Fr. Hugh Lee, Fr. Ray Milton, Deacon Willie Gacquin, to the choir and singers who participated at the Funeral Mass. A special word of thanks to Tom and Pat Smyth for their sensitive and professional handling of the arrangements. To the gravediggers who prepared her final resting place, thank you. To the doctors and nurses for their care and kindness during Mary’s final day’s, thank you. A special thanks to the staff fo the Lecarrow Community Centre for the refreshments served after Mary’s Funeral. Also to the Heritage Committee for the lovely seat and tree planted in her memory. As it would be impossible to thank everyone individually, please accept this acknowledgement as a token of our sincere gratitude. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered for your intentions. First Anniversary Mass in St. Patrick’s Church, Knockcroghery on Saturday, 27th January at 7pm. May she Rest In Peace.

FINNERAN (nee Burke) Mary

Loved, cherished and remembered by your grandchildren, Lisamarie, Shauna, Rachel and Ciara xxxx Teresa’s Third Anniversary Mass will be celebrated in St. Brendan’s Church, Toghergar on Sunday 28th January at 9.30am. Say a Rosary in her name May her gentle soul Rest in Peace

(12th Anniversary)

Cloonlyon, Ballygar, Co. Galway.

(1st Anniversary) Who passed away on the 27th of January 2017.

Always remembered and so sadly missed by your sons John, Joseph, Kevin and your daughters Ann and Mary, daughter-in-law Anne and son-in-law John. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ WITH LOVE TO A VERY SPECIAL NANNY TERESA If we could have one lifetime wish A dream that would come true We’d pray to God with all our hearts For yesterday and YOU. In life we loved you dearly In death we love you still In our hearts you hold a place No one else can fill. You left behind our broken hearts And happy memories too ... But we never wanted memories Nanny We only wanted YOU.

MOORE Mary

O’BRIEN Kathleen Milltown, Kiltoom

The O’Brien family would like to express sincere gratitude to our extended family, relatives, friends and our many kind neighbours who showed such care and support to us at the time of Kathleen’s death. Sincere thanks to all who travelled to be with us while Kathleen lay in repose at her home, attended her Funeral Mass, sent Mass Cards and letters of sympathy. Special thanks to the celebrant of Kathleen’s Funeral Mass, Rev. Fr. Hugh Lee, Fr. Eddie Brady and Deacon Willie Gacquin and to Bernard and Patrice Coyle for their beautiful singing contribution at the Mass. Sincere thanks to Kathleen’s G.P., Dr. Michelle Culligan who cared so kindly for Kathleen during her illness. Thanks to the undertakers, Enda McHugh and Donie Hamrock and to our many kind neighbours who prepared Kathleen’s final resting place. Kathleen’s Anniversary Mass takes place at St. Brigid’s Church, Curraghboy on Sunday, 28th January at 10.30am.

SHIELDS Kathleen and John Lisnageera, Ballymoe, Roscommon

In loving memory of Mary, late of Carrenterriff, Dysart, Ballinasloe, Co. Roscommon who died on January 21st 2006.

A smile for all, a heart of gold, The very best this world could hold, Never selfish, always kind, Those are the memories you left behind. Thinking of you is easy, We do it every day, But missing you is a heartache, That never goes away.

Lovingly remembered by your son Brian, brothers Paddy and Tommy, extended family, neighbours and many friends. Mary’s Anniversary Mass will take place in St. Mary’s Church, Ballygar on Saturday, the 27th of January at 7.30pm.

Twelve years have passed, since you slipped away That cold January morning, our world turned to grey You fought the hard fight; you spared us your pain Our loss on that day was heaven’s true gain. And so much has happened since you took your leave New babies and homes and jobs and degrees But somethings don’t change, some stay the same We still shed those tears at the sound of your name We sense that you’re with us, we feel it each day You’re mixing those colours and lifting that grey.

Sadly missed on this twelfth anniversary by your loving husband, George and family. Rest in Peace, Mum

In loving memory of our parents Kathleen and John late of Lisnageera, Ballymoe who died on January 26th 1968 and December 21st 2000. Rest in Peace Of all the gifts in life However great or small To have you as our parents Was the greates gift of all Quietly today your memory is kept No need for words We will never forget.

Loved and remembered always Teresa and Des, Eugene and Margaret, Johnny and Carmel, Stephen, grandchildren and great granchildren. Anniversary Mass in St. Croan’s Church, Ballymoe on Friday, 26th January at 7pm.

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Roscommon People Friday 26 January 2018

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FAMILYNOTICES ....ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND ANNIVERSARIES MULRYAN (nee Fallon) Mary (Ciss)

HOARE Jerry

FALLON Eileen

KENNY Anne

St. Ciaran’s Park, Roscommon (11th Anniversary)

3 Ard Comain, Henry Street, Roscommon (4th Anniversary)

Ardkieran, Cloverhill, Co. Roscommon (1stAnniversary)

Rathcarren House, Ballintubber, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon. Who died on the 19th December 2017.

In loving memory of our mother, Ciss, who died on the 27th January 2007

My darling husband, When I lost you four years ago I lost part of myself, but I think you would know I have tried my best to muddle along But it cannot be the same now you’re gone. So on this day as I do every year I hope you can see just how much I care And until we meet again my love Just keep watching me from your cloud above.

In loving memory of Eileen, late of Ardkieran, Cloverhill, Roscommon, who died on the 27th January 2017, R.I.P.

The family of the late Anne Kenny (née Lynch) would wish to express sincere gratitude for the kindness and immense support and sympathy which was shown to us on our sad loss of our dear and adored mother. A heartfelt thanks to so many. We wish to acknowledge our wonderful family, friends and neighbours who supported us in every way possible and many of whom travelled long distances to offer condolences. To all those who called to her home and sent Mass Cards, thoughtful text messages of sympathy, letters of condolences and floral tributes. To Fr. Pat O’Toole who was an exceptional friend to Anne for his spiritual support and celebration of her Mass together with concelebrants Fr. Joe Poole and Fr. Joe Feeney. To the Alter Society who prepared the church for Anne’s Funeral Mass with a special word of thanks to Peggie and Kathleen for their beautiful floral arrangements. To Carmel McLoughlin for singing some of Anne’s favourite hymns and music. Our deep appreciation to Dr. Gregory Kelly who attended Anne and provided tremendous care and support along with all the staff at Kelly Henry Medical Centre. To the Home Care team and staff in the Primary Care Centre in Castlerea, Physiotherapist, Occupation Therapist and the Public Health Nurse for attending Anne in her home. To Roscommon Ambulance and Paramedics Team for their prompt response and guidance. To the H.S.E. and R.H.S. Carers your kindness and friendship will be forever appreciated and never forgotten. To Nial and John Tully and their wonderful staff at totalhealth Pharmacy, Castlerea for their assistance throughout. A special appreciation to James Kenny and Niall Flanagan of Flanagan Undertakers for their understanding and professionalism in their handling of the Funeral arrangements. To those who helped dig the grave in St. Bride’s Cemetery, for their exceptional work so that Anne’s resting place was very special. To St. Croan’s GAA club members and those who directed traffic and arranged car parking. To all those who brought food and refreshments to our home and to those who helped organise catering at our family home. To Tom and Bonnie Garvey, Patricia and staff for providing such a lovely meal. As it is truly impossible to thank everyone individually please accept this acknowledgement as a token of our appreciation. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered for your intentions. Anne’s Months Mind Mass will take place on Saturday, the 27th of January at 12 o’clock in St. Bride’s Church, Ballintubber. Ar Dheis Dé go raibh a hanam dílis.

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

Always remembered by Fred, Sadie, Shane and Karen. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The memory of your love for us will never fade away, You’re in our hearts and you’re on our minds every single day.

Loved forever by Haul (Michael) and family Edel, Elaine, Adrian, Deirdre, Raphael, Caio, Anna and Luan. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sadly missed along life’s way, Quietly remembered every day. Out of our lives you may be gone, But in our hearts you still live on.

Always remembered by your loving daughter, Ann xxx. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Deep in our hearts your memory is kept, To love and cherish and never forget. To us you were someone special, With pride we speak your name. Though life goes on without you, It will never be the same.

Lovingly remembered by Tommy, Lynda, Marie and Ernie, Darren and Sara Jane and grandsons Noah and Albie, Middlesex, England xxx ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ How I wish I could say I’ll go and see my Mum today To hear her voice to see her smile To sit and talk to her a while. To have her here the same old way Would be my greatest wish today.

Always loved and dearly missed by Seamus, Catherine and family.

MONTH’S MIND PHIBBS Rose (Month’s Mind)

Rose’s Month’s Mind will be celebrated in Tulsk Parish Church on Sunday, 28th January at 11.30am. May her gentle soul Rest In Peace

THANKSGIVINGS 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. L.F.

Always remembered and loved by your heartbroken wife Kathleen. Anniversary Mass on Thursday, 25th of January at 10am in the Sacred Heart Church. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Losing our dad was our rock shattered We may no longer have been children But oh how Dad mattered Our foundations are shaky And we wobble and fall. So when this day arrives each year We do our best to show how we still care We hope Dad knew how much he was loved And that he is looking down on us.

Always remembered and loved by his heartbroken children and grandchildren. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

HOARE Jerry

Just a prayer from the family who loved you, Just a memory fond and true, In our hearts you will live forever, Because we thought the world of you.

Sadly missed by your daughters Mary, Breedge, Anne, Margaret and Kathleen, sons-in-law, Eddie and Noel, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Anniversary Mass in Saint Patrick’s Church, Cloverhill on Saturday, 27th January at 7pm.

HOPKINS Mary Kilbarry, Rooskey, Co. Roscommon (3rd Anniversary)

Henry Street, Roscommon (4th Anniversary) As I sit here in Heaven And watch you everyday I try to let you know with signs I never went away. I hear you when you are laughing And watch you as you sleep I even place my arms around you to calm you when you weep. I see you wish your day away Begging to have me home So I try to send you signs So you know you are not alone. Believe me when I tell you Heaven is a beautiful place Just you wait and see. So live your life, laugh again Enjoy yourself, be free Then I know with every breath you take You’ll be taking one for me.

Sadly missed and always remembered by his brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews.

MURPHY Declan

A silent thought A quiet prayer For someone special in God’s care

Loved dearly, never forgotten by your family. Anniversary Mass in Whitehall Church on Saturday, 27th January at 7.30pm for Mary and Junior Hopkins.

Castlecoote, Roscommon 6th Anniversary - 24th January

Cloonbrackna Court, Roscommon (8th Anniversary)

Creeve, Donamon, Roscommon (2nd Anniversary ) In loving memory of a dear son

In loving memory of Mikie who passed away on 27th January 2016

Lovingly remembered by wife Doreen, daughters, sons, sons-in-law, daughter-in-law and grandchildren. Anniversary Mass in St. Patrick’s Church, Castlerea on Sunday, 28th January at 12 noon.

COSTELLO Ann

LYONS Mikie

24 Knockroe, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon Who passed away 27th of January 1993 (25th Anniversary)

Those we love don’t go away They walk beside us every day And when old times we do recall It’s then we miss you most of all.

GATELY Dara

A silent thought A quiet prayer For a special person in God’s care.

Always remembered by his sister-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Anniversary Mass in St Patrick’s Church, Ballinaheglish on Sunday, 28th January at 11am.

Death leaves heartache No one can heal Memories are treasures No one can steal Some may forget you Now that you are gone, But we will remember No matter how long. You will always stay Loved and remembered, In every way No tears, no verse, Can ever say how much We miss you every day.

Sadly missed by his dad Eamon, aunts and uncles. Anniversary Mass to be held in Fuerty Church on Sunday, 28th January at 11.30am.

Everlasting memories of Ann, who died on 28th January 2010 Everyday in some small way, Memories of you, come our way Though absent, you are always near Still missed, loved and always dear.

Forever loved and truly missed by her loving husband Charles, daughters Cathriona and Paula, son-in-law Eugene and grandchildren. Anniversary Mass on Wednesday, 14th February in the Sacred Heart Church, Roscommon at 8am.

Roscommon People Friday 26 January 2018

AtYourService CARPENTRY

Eugene Quinn Carpentry • First and Second Fix • Roofing • Timber Flooring • Dry Lining

CARPENTRY

Gary Jameson

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

CHIMNEY REPAIRS

CHIMNEY PROBLEMS SHOWROOM:

Racecourse Road, Roscommon

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

Tel: 086 3686669

• Doors, Timber Floors • Stairs

NO JOB TOO SMALL

• Attic Conversions and all internal woodwork

086 0708833 LIFE COACH

ELITE CHIMNEY REPAIRS • Lining • Relining • Rebuilding • CCTV Camera Inspection

CATHAL DOOLEY 087 6579064

20 Years Experience Free Insurance Quotes

CAROLINE BURKE COACHING

Career, Education and Personal Coaching Helping you to help yourself!

Nationwide Service Stoves and Ranges Fitted All Work Guaranteed

*EDUCATION: CHOOSING THE RIGHT COURSE! CAO APPLICATION / HELPING YOU TO MAKE BETTER MORE INFORMED COURSE CHOICES

*PERSONAL: CONFIDENCE/ASSERTIVENESS BUILDING! HELPING YOU TO LIVE A MORE BALANCED LIFE / DEALING WITH CHANGES IN PERSONAL CIRCUMSTANCES, E.G. RETIREMENT, NEW JOB, SEPARATION, STUCK IN A RUT ETC…..

For appointment call me on 086 8229606 OR email your enquiry to carolinebburke@gmail.com

RECYCLING

Castlerea Vehicle Recycling All NCT Failures Destruction Certs Issued ● Sale of Second Hand Parts ● Contracted to all Major Car Companies ● Farm Machinery, Old Gates ● Metals, Iron Baths ● Old Cooking Ranges ● Weighbridge on Site ●

RECYCLING OF END-OF-LIFE VEHICLES

DRIVING LESSONS

DOCKERY’S SCHOOL OF MOTORING

• ROSCOMMON • CARRICK-ON-SHANNON R.S.A. Approved Driving Instructors

• Tuition in Car • Car Available for Tests Gift Vouchers – an ideal gift

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Dead & Worn-Out Animals Contact

JOHN GREENE BALLINASLOE

TEL: (090) 96 88606 (090) 96 88830 (090) 96 87651 Lowest price guaranteed Daily collection

INSTALLATION RECYCLING ALL TYPES OF METAL

C ASTLEREA ELV RECYCLING LTD., CLOONKEEN, CASTLEREA KEVIN & MARTINA KEENAN TEL: 094 96 21250 MOB: 086 2522231 TARMACADAM

Donamon

Tarmacadam LTD Specialising in Kerbing, Tar and Chips and Tarmacadam. Machine or hand laid. All types of drainage/ septic tank upgrades and new percolation.

Contact (086) 4007158

WE SUPPLY & FIT Double & Treble Glazed Windows & Doors, Patio Doors, French Doors, Porches and Conservatories WIDE RANGE OF COMPOSITE DOORS

Thermally efficient and high security with reinforced frames offering quality without compromise.

Telephone: 090 66 33026 www.roscommonwindows.ie

BLINDS

FARMING

*CAREER: HELPING YOU TO GET THAT JOB! CV UPDATING / INTERVIEW MASTERING / JOB SEARCH

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CLEANING

WINDOWS/DOORS

Bonded Bead Cavity Wall Insulation Cellulose, Sheepswool, Fibreglass, SIGA Airtightness New Buildings & Retroﬁt Call in or contact us for free advice and quotes

Unit 2, Ballybrit Industrial Estate, Galway

BRENDAN DOOLIN

Also Wooden Venetians, Velux Window Blinds. Tel: 090 66 30521 Mobile: 086 8115928

GLASS

Boyle Glass Ballinameen, Boyle,

Tel: 071 96 68368 - Stained Decorative

and Frosted Glass - Double Glazed Units - Bevelled Glass/ Mirrors - Glass Shelves/Table Tops - Painted Glass Splashbacks - Balcony Glass

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CHIMNEY REPAIRS

091 768 768 info@ecowise.ie

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- Chimney Repairs - Soot & Smoke Problems - Demolish, Re Build & Re Flue Line - Chimney Fires - Flexible Stainless Steel Liner - Insurance Claims processed

- CCTV Camera Inspection For Professional For Professional Advice Contact Advice Contact: John Hibbitt: Tel: 090

9673336 2678350

Mob: 086 Email:

info@athlonechimneyrepairs.ie

WINDOW AND DOOR REPAIRS • Door Handles • Door Locks • Letterboxes • Window Hinges • Patio Door Repairs • Misted and Double Glazed Units • Reseal Windows and Doors

Contact David Martin on 087 9959417 uPVC WINDOW AND DOOR PARTS NOW IN STOCK TO SUIT ALL BRANDS • Handles • Hinges • Locks • Letter Boxes • Double Glazed Units supplied and fitted Fully insured

ROSCOMMON WINDOWS RACECOURSE ROAD, ROSCOMMON 090 66 33026

TARMACADAM

Gerry Monaghan

TARMACADAM CContact: GGerry M Monaghan h

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

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

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

KEEN and COMPETITIVE PRICES ROSCOMMON, WEST of IRELAND and BEYOND!!

M: 086 3912396 PH: 090 66 62892

House & Garden Maintenance

Alan Somers Cluain Árd, Ardsallaghmore, Roscommon. Tel: (090) 66 27970 Mobile: (086) 8161651 Email: aboutthehouse@imagine.ie

Powerwashing - House, Driveway, Roof Complete Painting Service DIY Solutions

Chimney Cleaning Service NOW AVAILABLE PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

MALPRO

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Trusted, Reliable + Professional Contact David Malone

086 1675607

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Classifieds AtYourService Ronan Hegarty Bespoke Carpentry/Cabinets Kitchens ● Sliding Wardrobes ● Home Study ● Television Cabinets etc ●

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

Appointments Sales Executive Required Michael Moore Car Sales Michael Moore Car Sales have an esteemed reputation for meeting and exceeding ĩĝĚ ĝġğĝĚīĩ ĤĚĶĚĤ ħĞ īĩĄģĜĄĪĜī Ĵġĩĝġģ ĩĝĚ ĥħĩħĪ ĩĪĄĜĚƎ Òĩ ġī ħĵĪ ĜĪġĶĚģ ĄģĜ ĞĵĤǟĤĤĚĜ īĩĄĞĞ ĩĝĄĩ lie at the core of our accomplishment. We are currently seeking a full time experienced sales person to join our vibrant and dynamic team. Responsibilities: • Meeting and exceeding sales targets. Ü ʈěĝġĚĶġģğ ĥĄĸġĥĵĥ ĨĪħǟĩĄĂġĤġĩĹ ħģ īĄĤĚī ĂĹ īĚĤĤġģğ ģĚĴ ĄģĜ ĄĨĨĪħĶĚĜ ĵīĚĜ ĶĚĝġěĤĚī ĄģĜ ĨĪħĥħĩġģğ ǟģĄģěĚʉ ġģīĵĪĄģěĚ ĄģĜ ĄĵĸġĤġĄĪĹ ĨĪħĜĵěĩīƎ

Contact Ronan on 087 6035995 email: hegartybespokeprojects@gmail.com email: robedesign.ie@gmail.com Download our brochure on www.robedesign.ie Robe Design Showroom open 7 days a week

WINDOWS/GLASS

• Providing exceptional customer service throughout the sales process so all customer expectations are met, if not exceeded. • Ability to build a strong rapport with customers visiting the dealership. Proactively seeking new opportunities for Michael Moore brands outside the showroom environment. • Ability to build and develop a robust product knowledge of the brands whilst keeping up to date of changes or amendments to the current product line up.

Skills: • Be proactive, target orientated. • Excel at understanding, anticipating and meeting customer needs. • Excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills. • Excellent organisational and planning skills, with attention to detail. • Possess good administration and IT skills.

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FREE QUOTATION: 087 2608895 MINDFULNESS

Winter Mindfulness & Meditation Course 5 week course introduces participants to different forms of mindfulness practice including sitting meditation, body awareness, and inquiry exercises, to help ● Recognise and manage stresses and anxiety more effectively ● Develop enhanced mental and emotional wellbeing ● Increase ability to relax ● Increase energy and enthusiasm for life ● Improve self worth and self-esteem (PLACES ARE LIMITED) In the PCC Centre Roscommon, starting Monday, January 29th Facilitator: Patricia Blighe IACP Bsc.Counselling & Psychotherapy H. Dip. Health Promotion Accrediated Fetac Trainer

To book your place please email patriciablighe@hotmail.com or ph. 086 8394323

• Smart, professional appearance. • Hold a full, valid and current driving licence.

An attractive package awaits the ideal candidate. Motor sales experienced is preferred but if you feel you can sastify the above attributes please forward your letter of application together with your CV to mmoore@mmcs.ie Closing Date: Friday, 2nd February.

Michael Moore Car Sales Ltd. Dublin Road, Athlone, Co. Westmeath Tel: 09064 74620 www.mmcs.ie

Valetor Required Michael Moore Car Sales Michael Moore Car Sales have an esteemed reputation for meeting and

Prepare vehicles in line with PDI and Dealer requirements. Wash and valet cars in line with Dealer standard, ensure regular stocks. Maintain safe working practices and standards of the Dealer. Excellent communication & well organised. If you feel you posess the above attributes then please email your CV together with a cover letter to: mmoore@mmcs.ie Closing date for applications: Friday, 2nd February.

or alternatively call 090 66 34633

To support and further develop our growing customer base in the northern half of the country. The successful candidate will be responsible for generating and developing sales within an established client base and with growing that base. We are looking for a candidate with previous proven experience in sales and with a degree in life sciences including agricultural, veterinary or animal science. The successful candidate will be personable, possess a great work ethic and be familiar with a structured sales approach. Strong IT skills are a requirement and a full clean driver’s licence essential. Full training will be given and an excellent remuneration package, including company car and a clearly outlined progression pathway within the organisation will be discussed further at interview. CV, references and cover letter to khrsrecruit@gmail.com by Friday, 9th February 2018

Tom Raftery CAR SALES Have a vacancy for a qualified

AUTO TECHNICIAN for our business in Ballinasloe. Applicant must be able to work on their own initiative. Top wages and conditions for successful applicant. There is also a vacancy for a

2ND OR 3RD YEAR TECHNICIAN Apply to mary@tomrafterycarsales.ie Shannonbridge Road, Clonfad, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway

090 9642686

exceeding the highest level of standards within the motor trade. It is our driven ĄģĜ ĞĵĤǟĤĤĚĜ īĩĄĞĞ ĩĝĄĩ ĤġĚ Ąĩ ĩĝĚ ěħĪĚ ħĞ ħĵĪ ĄěěħĥĨĤġīĝĥĚģĩƎ ĀĚ ĄĪĚ ěĵĪĪĚģĩĤĹ seeking a full time experienced valetor to join our vibrant and dynamic team.

Be responsible for the condition of all new and used vehicles delivered to the group including cleanliness, documentation and keys.

Send your Classified advertisement to advertising@rosommonpeople.ie

Veterinary Sales Representative

• Work well as part of a team.

Key Responsibilities

Submit your Classified online

Due to continued expansion, we require a

Michael Moore Car Sales Ltd. Dublin Road, Athlone, Co. Westmeath Tel: 09064 74620 www.mmcs.ie

Locally owned ... in the heart of the community

Roscommon & District Football League invites application from suitability qualified persons for the following position:

Community Employment Scheme Payroll Administrator at the RDFL Offices Lecarrow for a Temporary position of 19.5 hour per week Applicants must contact their local DSPI office to check if they are eligible for employmnent on a C.E. Scheme Duties will include: ● Payment of wages ● Create and Maintaining filing systems ● General word processing including Excel ● Dealing with telephone queries ● Dealing with general correspondence ● General Administration duties

Applications to be made in writing together with Curriculum Vitae and to include the names and contact details of 2 referees to: Chairman, Roscomon & District Football League, Lecarrow, Co. Roscommon Closing date: Friday, 2nd February 2018

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

Roscommon People Friday 26 January 2018

Classifieds

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Appointments

PLANNINGS EXTRA

GRETB/ Strokestown Further Education Centre The following are required for a Local Training Initiative Course based at Strokestown, Co Roscommon

Part-time IT/Payroll and Bookkeeping Tutor (3 days a week) The successful candidates should have: • Excellent communication skills, a recognised qualification in their particular training discipline to at least QQI Level 6, and a 3rd level qualification in teaching/training e.g. JEB or equivalent. • A high competency in the use of the Microsoft Office Suite and accounts/payroll and computer skills; is required. • A good understanding/knowledge of the NQFS of accreditation through QQI is essential. • Experience in supervision of people, the co-ordination of training, and ability to work as part of a flexible team are essential. • Occupational First-Aid is desirable. Short listing may apply. Postal applications only, including a letter of application and Curriculum Vitae, to:

Mary Skelly Strokestown Further Education Centre Co Roscommon Heritage and Genealogy Co Ltd Church St., Strokestown Co Roscommon Closing date for applications 12 noon on 2nd February 2018

Hollyhocks Crèche and Playschool

20/1/18

EARLY YEARS PRACTITIONER

FIRST PRIZE €50: David Brady c/o K. Hoare SECOND PRIZE €25: David Kilduff c/o K. Hoare THIRD PRIZE €20: Agnes Donnellan, Main Street 8 RESIDUAL PRIZES OF €10 EACH:

Ardcarne Garden Centre J O B VAC A N C I E S Ardcarne Garden Centre, Boyle and Ardcarne Garden Centre, Lanesboro Road, Roscommon Town have vacancies for

POSITION AVAILABLE FOR PART-TIME

SECRETARY Experience necessary. General office duty requirements. IT and dictation skills essential. Roscommon town.

Please reply to Box No 1110, c/o Roscommon People, Abbey Street, Roscommon

Temporary/Part-Time Position Available For a Busy Office in Roscommon Town Please apply to: Box No 1107 Roscommon People, Abbey Street, Roscommon

FAMILY CIRCLE

currently have a vacancy for an

Minimum qualification FETAC Level 5. Applications to: Helen Cosgrove, Cloonslanor, Strokestown, Co Roscommon. Phone 087 6995548 E-Mail: cosgrap@hotmail.com

FAMILY CIRCLE

PART TIME SALES ASSISTANTS A friendly, enthusiastic manner and passion for plants and growing are essential. The successful candidates will be responsible for general stock maintenance, merchandising and assisting customers. A horticultural qualification is beneficial. The positions are part-time with flexible working hours. Please apply in writing, enclosing your current CV, to Mary Frances Dwyer, Ardcarne Garden Centre, Boyle, Co. Roscommon. Closing date for applications is Monday, 12th February.

Nicola Egan c/o M. Mulhern Patrica Ruane c/o Supervalu Marese Healy c/o Breda Healy Owen Hoare c/o K. Hoare Kathleen Finan Michael Connaughton c/o K Hoare Sadie Mulryan c/o K. Collins Jack Campbell c/o K. Collins 5 PROMOTERS PRIZES OF €5 EACH:

Kathleen Hoare, Kathleen Hoare Maureen Beirne, Maureen Beirne, Mary Mulhern Total Receipts: €258 Total Prizes: €200

ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL We, Sean and Sheila Kelly are applying for permission for construction of a bungalow dwelling house, domestic garage, wastewater treatment system, percolation area and all associated site works at Kilbegly Td., Ballinasloe, Co. Roscommon. Signed: Brandon O’Brien Ltd. (Agent) Consulting Engineers 090 6625005 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 to the authority in writing, on payment of the prescribed fee within a period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt of the application by the planning authority. ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL I am applying to Roscommon County Council for full planning permission on behalf of Derek Cusack to construct a dwelling house, garage, waste water treatment system and associated siteworks at Bellaneeny, Taughmaconnell, Co. Roscommon. Signed: Seamus Murray, Project Managers, Engineers & Surveyors. Ph- (087) 2222874, seamusmurray60@gmail. com The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours and that submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the Authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application 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 Roscommon Racecourse Ltd for Planning Permission to Refurbish (including re-roofing and replacement of some of the walls) and extend the existing single storey Roadside building to incorporate a new Jockeys Changing Area & Canteen, Trainers Area, Drug Testing Area, Weigh Room, Press Room, First Aid Rooms and Office and all associated facilities, (the proposed works represent alterations to planning permission previously granted under PD/08/802 and subsequently PD/13/3101) at Roscommon Racecourse, Carrownabrickna Td, Co Roscommon. Signed: AOL Design Ltd. Consulting Engineers C/O Albert Looby, Killeenboy, Kilteevan, Co Roscommon. Tel: (090) 66 28184 Mobile:(086) 8167365 The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of a fee of €20.00 within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the planning authority of the application and such submissions or observations will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission.

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Sports People

Horses for Courses See Page 19

Ready for league throw-in Rossies welcome the Royals this Sunday Decie Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Keefe walks to the sideline as the Roscommon team huddles prior to the FBD League game against Mayo. Picture: Andrew Fox

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SPORTING WORLD WITH DAN DOONER Let’s skip January and start in spring @dan_dooner

THE LEAD STORY Dan Dooner Had the GAA made contact with local farmers in this part of the world as far back as last September, they would have been informed that we were set for a tough winter. “A seven month winter” as one farmer described it earlier in the week. Not surprisingly, the Irish climate at this time of year is threatening to play havoc with headquarters’ idea of an improved fixture list. The game called off last weekend means that the winners of the Michael Glavey’s and Kilanerin All-Ireland Intermediate semi-final this weekend will be back out the following weekend to play the final. Hopefully Croke Park will at least have the foresight to send an official armed with the Child of Prague to Mullingar in the run-up to Saturday’s showdown. Winter weather is becoming increasingly inhospitable to games played outdoors on grass and unfortunately, not every county has installed a top of the range, Croke Park-like pitch. However, the threat of postponements and loss of rev-

enue, as we discovered here in Roscommon, is bound to lead to further financial pressure on already stretched county boards to do so. Irish soccer has already moved to the summertime for the most part and, as a result, underage competitions can be played on various evenings throughout the week, which I’m sure has resulted in fewer postponements and better playing conditions. The GAA is seen as the sport of the Irish summer so why not abandon the attempt to stage matches in January and claim back September and even October instead? Players could then use January for pre-season and we could avoid unpleasant situations such as late postponements, damage to pitches, training over Christmas, Dublin and Mayo on holidays, and 70 minutes standing in rain, hail, sleet and snow at the Hyde, trying to make out players on a dark Sunday afternoon. * Whatever the weather, the very best of luck to Michael Glavey’s this Saturday in Mullingar!

Among the heavyweights: Iain Daly, John Finan and Darren O’Malley pictured at the recent Michael Glavey’s press night ahead of the AllIreland Intermediate Club Football Championship Semi-Final. The match against Kilanerin has been re-fixed for this Saturday in Mullingar. Picture: Andrew Fox

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People’s champions of the week Yet again, the winners are a group of ballers from Castlerea. The Community School’s senior girls’ team beat Colaiste Chriost Rí from Portlaoise and St. Vincent’s from Dundalk in the play-offs at The Hub last Thursday and Joe Henry’s girls have now qualified for the All-Ireland Semi-Finals. (P.S. Well played number 13!)

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The sporting brief Darts

Rossies impress! Roscommon darters were in good form at last weekend’s INDO Singles event in Ennis. On Saturday, Thomas Concannon made the last 16 while Mick Egan made it to the semi-finals before going down to eventual winner Michael Meaney. On Sunday, Thomas Concannon made the last 31, Gary Concannon reached the last 16 and Mick Egan made the quarter-finals. The Roscommon Darts League resumed last weekend and there were some thrilling match-ups. Flanagan’s were beaten 5-4 at home

to McDermott’s, The Forge enjoyed a 5-4 win at The Hollywood while An Bothar Rua beat The Holly Tree 7-2 and Molly’s were 6-3 winners over Creaton’s. This week McDermott’s entertain Molly’s, Creaton’s host The Hollywood, The Forge welcomes The Holly Tree and Flanagan’s travel to An Bothar Rua.

Golf

Winter League We tee-off this week in Athlone where Team 5, under captain Colm Cummins, top the the Men’s Winter League with 557 points. Team 11, under Mike Glynn, are in second with 555 points.

Meanwhile, the winner of the recent 15-hole competition was P. McNamara with 32 points after count back. The committees have been chosen for the coming year and the management committee is as follows: Captain: Padraig O’Connor; Vice-Captain: Bryan O’Looney; Lady Captain: Margaret Egan; Vice-Lady Captain: Bernie Stapleton; President: PJ Naughton; VicePresident: Mary McHale; Honorary Secretary: Michéal Ó Faoláin; Assistant Honorary Secretary: Lizzy O’Sullivan; Joint Honorary Treasurers: Tom Fitzgerald and Peter Melinn; Course Manager: Denis Earley with committee members Kathleen McDonnell, Cepta McLoughlin, Conor Quilty and Ber Kenny and Trustees Eugene Fayne, Michael Evan and Bree Meagher.

To Castlerea next, the men’s committee for 2018 is: Gerry McDonagh, Captain; Joe Caulfield, Vice-Captain; Jimmy Joyce, Treasurer; Dara Bruen, Secretary; John Caulfield, Handicap Secretary; Johnny Mahony, Competitions Secretary; Paul Glynn; Peter Hester; Eugene O’Connell and Christy Glynn. Castlerea Golf Club would like to extend deepest sympathies to the family of the late Denis Murray, Knockroe. May he Rest in Peace.

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County ﬁnals Glenn Walshe is the new 40x20 Over 35 ‘B’ county champion following a

21-12, 21-13 win over Curraghboy’s Padraig Coyle in St. Coman’s last Sunday. Walshe was competing in his first match in two years having recovered from a serious shoulder injury. Lisacul’s Denis Creaton beat St. Coman’s’ Oisin Naughton 21-10, 2112 in the 40x20 junior semi-final last Monday in Ballaghaderreen. He will now face Darren Beatty in the final. The Junior ‘B’ final will be a repeat of last year with reigning champion, Gordon Nolan of Lisacul, set to meet St. Coman’s’ Daragh O’Gara. Nolan overcame O’Gara’s clubmate, Conor Egan, 21-12, 21-5 in his semifinal while O’Gara beat Curraghboy’s Cathal McHugh 21-8, 21-16 to book his place in the final.

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Soccer Results

Dooner’s weekend predictions Not many could have predicted Castlerea Celtic’s second half implosion against Boyle Celtic last Saturday evening in Lecarrow. The league leaders surrendered a two goal half-time lead as Boyle blew them away with six second half goals. Castlerea will now be looking over their shoulders as St. Peter’s and Ballinasloe Town look to take advantage of their games in hand. This weekend, the Roscommon & District League side is in action against the AUL in the Oscar Traynor Cup last 16. The game is in Lecarrow at 2 pm and the RDFL would appreciate your support as they face stern opposition.

Rovers B. 7.45 pm It’s hard to look beyond the Division One leaders in this tie. Prediction: Ballinasloe Town B Killeen Sports Division Two Castlerea Celtic B v Cloonfad United B. 7.45 pm The hosts are slight favourites here. Prediction: Castlerea Celtic B

Saturday, January 27th

Game of the Week

Herald Premier Division Moore United v Ballaghaderreen FC. 7.45 pm Moore were well beaten by St. Peter’s last time out but should bounce back here. Prediction: Moore United RDFL Challenge Cup Preliminary Round Ballinasloe Town B v Shiven

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from their brilliant result away to the Clare League earlier in the campaign. It’s also clear to see that the standard of football in the county has been on an upward curve of late. This game will be well worth the trip to Lecarrow. Hopefully I’m wrong, but the heart says RDFL and the head says AUL. Prediction: AUL Norio’s Takeaway Division One (11 am)

CP Ajax v Hodson Bay Athletic Hodson Bay will be hoping to end the Casleplunkett side’s recent run of good form. Prediction: Hodson Bay Athletic Kilkerrin United v Strokestown United Very little between these sides. Hopefully another goal-fest this weekend. Prediction: Draw

RDFL Challenge Cup Preliminary Round Ahascragh United v Dunmore Town. 11 am This will be close but Ahascragh should make it through. Prediction: Ahascragh United

Oscar Traynor Trophy (Last 16) Roscommon & District League v Athletic Union League (AUL Dublin). 2 pm This promises to be a tough test for the RDFL against a side made up of the best Dublin has to offer at this level. The hosts can take heart

The Roscommon & District Football League side will take on the Athletic Union League (Dublin) in the last 16 of the Oscar Traynor in Lecarrow this Sunday. Pic: Andrew Fox

THE GAIN LINE

Senior Rugby Creggs Firsts’ Connacht League game away to Ballinrobe fell victim to the weather last Sunday. This Sunday, Creggs are away to local rivals Dunmore in the Connacht League at 2.30 pm on Sunday. While Creggs currently sit at the top of the table with three away games and one home fixture still to be played, there will be no complacency. Training continues on Tuesday and Friday nights. Creggs Seconds’ Connacht League game away to Loughrea RFC last weekend was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch. This Sunday, Creggs are scheduled to play away to Claremorris RFC at 2.30 pm. The Seconds have three away league games left and with three teams with games in hand, there

is a lot to play for yet. In this division, the teams that finish in third to sixth positions play in two quarter-finals, with the winners of those facing the top two teams in the semi-finals. Training continues on Tuesday and Friday nights with returning and new players are always welcome.

Youth Rugby Due to the inclement weather, all youth games were cancelled last weekend. Next weekend will prove to be an important weekend with three of our youth teams within a game of making the Connacht finals in their respective A Division Leagues. Creggs U-14s will play a top of the table game against Galwegians RFC next Saturday at 1.30 pm in Creggs. It is effectively a Connacht League Semi-Final, and the win-

ner of this game will make it to the Connacht U-14 A League Final. Good luck to the lads and your support in Creggs on Saturday would be very welcome. Training continues on Tuesday nights at 7 pm at Lisnamult. Creggs U-16s play a Connacht League Semi-Final away to Ballinasloe RFC on Sunday at 12 pm. The best of luck to the lads and all support for the team in Ballinasloe next Sunday will be much appreciated. Training continues on Thursday nights at 7 pm at Lisnamult. Creggs U-18.5s will try to take another step to retaining their Connacht League title when they play Ballinrobe RFC in a re-scheduled game this Saturday night in Creggs at 7 pm. Creggs will then play Oughterard RFC in the last round. The U-18.5s and U-20s train with the senior

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teams on Friday nights. New players are always welcome. The U-13s train on Tuesday evenings on the Roscommon AstroTurf. Their next scheduled game away to Castlebar, the weekend after next. The U-15s train on Wednesday evenings also on the Roscommon AstroTurf. The U-15s have completed their league campaign and are now preparing for a Connacht Cup run. The U-17s also train on Wednesday evenings on the Roscommon AstroTurf. The U-17s have no game this weekend and have league matches remaining against Westport (home) and Corrib (away). New and returning players are always welcome at U-13, U-15 and U-17 levels.

Mini Rugby Creggs Minis had their Blitz postponed due to bad weather last weekend. Next weekend Carrick RFC will visit for a blitz with a 10.30 am kick-off. A text will go to all players during the week with further details. New players always welcome. Girls Mini Rugby in the club is being restructured and a new committee is being formed to promote and grow the game for the girls. More information to come in the coming weeks.

BUCCANEERS RFC Buccs take on UCD The stop-start Ulster Bank League Division 1A resumes on Saturday when Buccaneers head to the capital to tackle University College Dublin at Belfield where the action gets under way at 2.30 pm. Buccs first AIL win this season came at home to the Students on a 19-13 margin when a passionate and sustained effort gained due reward for the Pirates. They will have to be equally committed and disciplined if they are to stretch their winning sequence against UCD to four victories in a row, the Athlone side having completed a double over UCD in Division 1B five seasons ago when the clubs were last in the same division.

Seconds away to Westport Buccaneers Seconds make the long trip to scenic Carrowholly where they square up to Westport in the Connacht Junior League Division 1A on Sunday when kick-off is scheduled for 2.30 pm. There was little between the teams when they met at Dubarry Park in mid-November. On a damp dreary afternoon, a committed display by Buccs earned them a crucial 17-12 victory. It is likely to be another dogged encounter in Co. Mayo and the Athlone side will need to be resilient and disciplined to edge the verdict. However, if Buccaneers can field a settled side similar to last week against Galwegians, and are well organised, they are capable of forging another away win. Buccaneers Women’s and U-20’s fixtures both fell victim to the torrential downpours last weekend. At time of writing it is not known if they are rearranged for this coming weekend.

Buccs win away to Galwegians Buccaneers Seconds earned a vital 10-3 Connacht Junior League Division 1A victory over their Galwegians counterparts at wet and windy Crowley Park, Glenina, on Saturday. In the difficult weather and underfoot conditions scores were at a premium and indeed the first half proved scoreless. However tries at either end of the second half ensured victory for the visitors.

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I’m glad so many columnists and commentators are now on the fixtures bandwagon this week. I wrote about the problems that lay ahead two months ago but there wasn’t a blind bit of heed passed. Now there is blue murder after last weekend’s wash-out. One more bad weekend of weather and the whole intercounty fixture list will be totally unworkable. Even as it is, clubs like Michael Glavey’s, who have had All-Ireland semi-finals put back a week, will now have just a week to prepare for the final. It is the biggest day in the history of many of

these clubs and it is very unfair on them. We have a situation now where the McKenna Cup, FBD League and O’Byrne Cup finals will all now be played over the weekend of the 17th and 18th of February which is in the middle of the national league campaign. The priority will always be the league for every county and it will take away from these finals as team managers will try to rest as many players as they can. Once again, trying to shoehorn so many fixtures into such a short time, especially at this time of the year, is

asking for trouble. I know that the GAA has no control over the weather but the likes of Michael Glavey’s will have to get themselves ready for Saturday in Mullingar after the disappointment of the late postponement last Sunday. I know it’s the same for all teams but there is now a desperation to get these fixtures played which is not the way that these competitions should be treated. However, it is what it is, and I am still expecting Michael Glavey’s to win this semifinal but the bigger fixtures picture will be very hard to solve.

The recent poor weather has put the GAA fixtures masterplan under severe pressure.

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The Roscommon senior football team will open their league campaign against Meath at Dr Hyde Park this Sunday. Pic: Andrew Fox

Leagues throw-in this weekend The national league season is upon us again and Sunday’s game against Meath is a huge one for Roscommon. Kevin McStay’s men have four games at home and if promotion is to be a realistic aim then we must be

targeting four home wins in those games. Meath are improving but I am expecting Roscommon to beat them. We have to re-establish Dr Hyde Park as a fortress and two points on the board would be a great start.

Pitch perfect at The Hyde The magnificent pitch at Dr Hyde Park saw another tremendous game last Saturday with Multyfarnham pipping Lahardane in the All-Ireland junior club football semi-final. There were about 1,500 people at the game and there was a cracking atmosphere. The reason I mention that game is that since the new pitch at Dr Hyde Park has been open there have been a number of high-scoring and very exciting games played there. Think of the county senior final, the Connacht intermediate final between Michael Glavey’s and Claregalway and the match last Saturday. It is no coincidence that we have had a lot of top class games in ‘The Hyde’ since the pitch was done up. I sincerely hope that the County Board look after the pitch now. It is a precious asset. I saw both junior clubs training on the pitch last Saturday for at least a half an hour before the game started. If that continues it won’t be long until we are back at square one once again.

I think that Roscommon footballers will have a much tougher game on Sunday week in Thurles. It will be interesting to see what team lines out on Sunday. It will be hard to pick it and particularly the six starting forwards.

I am glad to see the hurlers playing as part of a double header on Sunday. They will simply have to get out of that league division and they should start with a win against Louth. Good luck to Michael

Finneran and his Roscommon ladies team who also start this weekend against Offaly in Kiltoom. It’s a pity that the game is on the same day as the football and the hurling but these fixtures must be played.

Golf season tees off The new golf season will really spring to life this weekend with huge tournaments on both sides of the Atlantic. Tiger Woods makes his long-awaited return to tournament play in The Farmers Championship in the States. Shane Lowry will also make his seasonal debut in that same competition. In Dubai, Rory McIlroy will be in action again this week alongside Paul Dunne. McIlroy was very impressive last weekend in his first tournament back for over three months. Dunne is also going well and don’t be surprised to see the Wicklow man make a huge bid for the Ryder Cup team this year. Will Paul Dunne push for a Ryder Cup spot this year?

Roscommon football lost one of its greatest fans and one of its unsung heroes this week with the passing of Des Whyte. Des was one of the most passionate Roscommon football men I ever met. He will be known as the man who sponsored Roscommon when they won the minor title in 2006 and again when they won the Connacht senior title in 2010 but Des did so much other work on behalf of the GAA in the county that was never publicised or heard about. The number of players he looked after with regard to jobs and finances, the number of meals he paid for, and the number of contacts that he was able to provide for Roscommon GAA will never be known or quantified. He had very strong opinions and was never afraid to vent them either. He rang me on a regular basis to comment on whatever the controversy was at the time. Indeed, regular readers of this newspaper over the years will know that he ‘wrote’ in many a letter (dictated to me over the phone) about various topics always to do with the GAA. Not a lot of people know that Des Whyte was one of the main people involved in the development of the St. Brigid’s GAA club in Dublin, which is now one of the biggest in the capital. He was always an Oran man through and through and he loved Oran GAA club dearly right to the end. His highly successful Sierra Communications company in Dublin had a fleet of primrose and blue vans, which were instantly recognisable. He was also a great man for the greyhounds and he enjoyed some great successes over the years. In the past few years, although he was incapacitated, he went to many games and I enjoyed many great nights in his company in the pub and out at his house. Even though he was ill he loved the craic and banter. There were times when you wouldn’t see eye to eye with Des but the rows never lasted too long. In fact, you were not considered a friend unless you had some sort of a row with him over the years! He had an infectious laugh that would win anyone around. I enjoyed being in his company to the very end. One of the fondest memories was the night that Roscommon came back with the Tom Markham Cup in 2006. I was involved in a pub in Church Street at that stage and Des was there that night. I thought that his heart would burst out of his chest he was so proud. It was a very, very long night! He was a great Roscommon man and I and many more will miss him. He was back amongst his own in Oran this week, where he was happiest. They don’t make too many like Des Whyte anymore. To Elliot, Kellie, Ciara and all his family members I extend my deepest sympathy. May he rest in peace.

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BREAKING BALL Promotion the aim as hurlers face Louth Allianz National Hurling League Division 3A Roscommon v Louth on Sunday at Dr Hyde Park at 2.30 pm  SEAMUS DUKE

Roscommon’s aim in this new league season will be to be promoted, and they can take a major step along that route when they face Louth in their opening league game at Hyde Park on Sunday. It is a nice idea to be doubling up with the footballers and it is only right that the hurlers play on the magnificent new pitch too. Ciaran Comerford is the new Roscommon manager and he is looking forward to the campaign. “We have a lot of hard work done at this stage and everyone on the panel is fit and raring to go. We have a few niggly injuries but nothing serious. “It is nice to be starting with a home match and this is a game that we will

be expecting to win but we will not be taking Louth for granted. They have had a few games in the Kehoe Cup and that will stand to them. They also have a couple of lads from Clare on their team so they will be sticky enough opponents. “But our lads are ready for the match. It is great to be playing in Dr Hyde Park. It’s a superb pitch and should suit us. It would be nice if we could get some of the Roscommon fans to come early and give us a bit of support. It’s very important that we promote hurling in the county and this is an ideal opportunity,” he concluded. Promotion from this division is a must for Roscommon this year and they can take a first step toward the goal this Sunday at home with a comfortable win. Prediction: Roscommon

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Division Two at a glance… Clare v Cavan on Saturday in Ennis at 2 pm Clare have been making great progress under Colm Collins and they will be happy to start with a home game that they have every chance of winning. I am hearing murmurings of discontent from the Cavan camp, which is not a great way to start a season. Prediction: Clare

Cork v Tipperary on Saturday in Pairc Uí Rinn at 5 pm Two of the stronger teams in the division clash here and it will be very interesting to see how Cork perform under new manager Ronan McCarthy. They have loads of talent if they can get their best team out on the field. Tipperary are an excellent side who will prove very tough opponents in this division. I am giving a shaky vote to Cork to win narrowly. Prediction: Cork

The Roscommon senior hurlers have been training hard under Ciaran Comerford ahead of the Allianz NHL opener against Louth at Dr Hyde Park this Sunday. Pics: Roscommon Hurling

Louth v Down on Sunday in Drogheda at 2 pm Louth have been doing really well in the recent past but Down are an improving team and in this local derby I expect they will be good enough to get the points. The loser of this game could struggle in the division this year. Prediction: Down - SD

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Lying in wait: Hurling returns to Roscommon this Sunday at the Hyde as the Rossies take on Louth in NHL Division 3A. Pic: Andrew Fox

Ladies welcome the Faithful to Kiltoom Lidl Ladies National Football League Division 3 Roscommon v Offaly in Kiltoom on Sunday at 2 pm  SEAMUS DUKE

A place in the top four and a push for promotion will be the aim of Roscommon’s ladies footballers this coming league season and they begin their Division Three campaign with a game against Offaly at Kiltoom on Sunday. Roscommon were beaten by Wexford in the semi-finals of the league last season and they remain in the division and are the favourites to be promoted, and

will be looking forward to the year ahead. Roscommon manager Michael Finneran says that he is relishing the challenge of the year ahead and can’t wait to get started this weekend. “There is a great buzz in the county surrounding ladies football at the moment. We all got a great boost when Marie McAleer got a major award for her great work over the years and the team have been training hard over the

past couple of months. “We are without Nicole Dolan and Natalie McHugh who are out with long-term injuries but everyone else is available. We beat Offaly in a high-scoring game last year and we aim to start our campaign with a win on Sunday. Our team are progressing all the time and the age profile of the girls is ideal at the moment so we are confident we can do well in the league and championship,” he said.

Sinead Kenny has been appointed as the captain of the team for this year with Laura Fleming as the vice-captain. Roscommon will play Meath as a curtain-raiser to the Roscommon v Down National Football League Division Two tie on Sunday, February 11th at Dr Hyde Park. The ladies should start with two points in Kiltoom on Sunday. Prediction: Roscommon

A new independent grouping at juvenile and minor level was established between Glinsk, Glenamaddy and Williamstown GAA last Sunday. The new set-up will be known as Northern Gaels and will aim to provide competitive and fun football for underage players in the area as all three clubs had been struggling to field teams of their own. The development has been approved by all three adult clubs in the respective parishes and Coiste Peil Na nÓG. A committee of twelve people from the three clubs in the area had brought the development of Northern Gaels to this point. The first AGM of Northern Gaels was held last Sunday at Glinsk National School and a committee was formed under the chairmanship of Alphie O’Brien. A new jersey and club crest will be unveiled at the official launch night in February. Players are asked to register with their own clubs as usual ahead of the deadline on March 31st.

GAA Referees’ courses The annual in-service course for all existing GAA referees takes place this Friday evening (26th) in Hannon’s Hotel, Roscommon at 8pm. All referees must attend. Clubs are advised that it is their responsibility to forward names for the up-coming new referee course to the Referee Administrator, Haulie Beirne (086 8293845) before January 31st.

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Roscommon People Friday 26 January 2018

GAA PEOPLE

Your weekend starts here

LEAGUE LOWDOWN David O’Connor The new Roscommon County Board Treasurer is one of the county’s hardest-working and most enthusiastic GAA volunteers…

What Roscommon player(s) are you most excited about seeing during the league? I haven’t really seen Cian McKeon and I think he has huge potential. Also I am looking forward to seeing a fit-again Ultan Harney. Also, both Lennons – Ciaran and Fergal. What league performance by Roscommon in recent memory stands out for you? That’s a difficult one, but maybe the away win over Cork a couple of years ago. That was a massive win. I know there may have been a question over how strong Cork were, but it was a really big marker put down by Roscommon. Also the away win over Kerry in that same season. We travelled home from those matches very happy! What are your expectations for Roscommon in Division 2? I’d expect us to

THE MEATH VIEW …Bernard Flynn

be challenging for promotion; I know the goal of the management team is to try and get back into Division One. But it won’t be easy; it will be a very competitive division. Who do you see as the division’s ‘dark horses’? Maybe Tipperary…they have a lot of potential. Finally David, what’s the magic of the league to you? I think what I like most about it is the continuous

run of games within a short period of time; it’s like the Champions League! I’d actually like to see the All-Ireland Championship format go that way. I’m still all for the provincial championships and I don’t want them devalued, but maybe the powers-that-be could run the provincial championships and a Champions League type format together, and maybe the Super 8 is a move in that direction. * In conversation with Paul Healy

LEAGUE LEGENDS… Haven’t gone to all the games over the years, can’t remember all the games, can’t even remember all the results…don’t want to do an injustice to other star performers…but, but, but…have we ever seen anything like the following two stunning individual performances by Roscommon players in the NFL? First there was Tony…then there was Frankie. Exhibit A: In 1990, Tony McManus, then in his early 30s(!) scores 2-5 from play as Roscommon defeat Dublin (after extra-time) in the National Football League quarter-final in Portlaoise. Exhibit B: In 2003, in an equally memorable game in Newbridge, Frankie Dolan scores 0-13, including a last-gasp normal time equaliser, as Roscommon defeat Kildare (in extra-time). Honourable mention: Frankie had scored 0-12 the previous week. – PH

CLICHÉ CORNER ‘Look, a win is a win, don’t get me wrong, but we’re not getting carried away. It’s just the league. Let’s see where we are later in the year’– What most managers will say

 SEAMUS DUKE

Meath legend and RTE analyst, Bernard Flynn, says that he is expecting a very tight game on Sunday and believes the stronger Roscommon panel might be key in the end. He spoke to People Sport this week. “Meath were poor enough in the O’Byrne Cup until the second half against Longford.

They seemed to be getting their act together then but I would say that (Meath manager) Andy McEntee would have preferred to have had another two weeks with his players in preparation. “There have been a number of defections from the Meath panel in recent weeks which have weakened them whereas Roscommon have a lot of play-

OPPOSITION WATCH: MEATH Manager: Andy McEntee. Players to watch: Donal Keogan, Graham Reilly, Donal Lenihan. Prospects: Andy McEntee is targeting promotion to Division One and a good run in Leinster in 2018. They have flattered to deceive in recent years. First game against Roscommon is vital. V Roscommon: Sunday, 28th of January at 2.30 pm at Dr. Hyde Park. Odds to be promoted: 2/1.

TIPPERARY Manager: Liam Kearns. Players to watch: Conor Sweeney, Michael Quinlivan, Stephen O’Brien. Prospects: Could be the dark horses in this division. If Liam Kearns can get close to his best team on the field they are a match for anyone.

V Roscommon: Sunday, 4th of February at Semple Stadium, Thurles. Odds to be promoted: 3/1.

DOWN Manager: Eamon Burns. Players to watch: Connaire Harrison, Kevin McKernan, Caoileann Mooney. Prospects: Have improved over the past 12 months. Well capable of holding their own in this division. V Roscommon: Sunday, 11th of February at Dr. Hyde Park at 2 pm. Odds to be promoted: 5/2.

LOUTH Manager: Pete McGrath. Players to watch: Ross Nally, Jim McEneaney, Andy McDonnell. Prospects: Louth have been improving and with

ers back in their set-up and that has to be a plus for them. “I like the way Kevin McStay is going about his business. He is very honest about his goals and he has made no secret about the fact that Roscommon are going hard for this league and to win this game in particular. “But Meath are always very dangerous when they are

written off. They have some very good players – like Donal Keogan, Graham Reilly, Cillian O’Sullivan and Bryan Menton – and they love going into a game as underdogs, which they are in this game. “I am very impressed with Roscommon so far. I am predicting that some team will emerge to pose a threat to the top four and Roscommon could

be that team but we will have to see how they progress. “This league is going to be fascinating and I think that there will be teams being relegated this year that no-one had predicted in Divisions One and Two. Every game will be very well contested and this one is no different. But I am predicting a win for Roscommon at Dr. Hyde Park,” he concluded.

Seamus Duke assesses the other teams… the wily old Pete McGrath in charge they will be well organised. Could struggle in this company though. V Roscommon: Sunday, 25th of February in Drogheda at 2 pm. Odds to be promoted: 7/1.

CLARE Manager: Colm Collins. Players to watch: Keelan Sexton, David Tubridy, Gary Brennan. Prospects: They have been progressing nicely under Colm Collins and could prove dangerous opponents, especially in Ennis. Mid-table finish would be a good result for them. V Roscommon: Sunday, March 4th in Ennis at 2 pm. Odds to be promoted: 4/1.

CAVAN Manager: Mattie McGleenan.

Players to watch: Gearoid McKiernan, Cian Mackey, Killian Clarke. Prospects: Having been in Division One last year there will be expectations in the county that they can return. Looks a tall order, and will do well to remain in the top half of the table. V Roscommon: Sunday, 18th of March at Dr. Hyde Park at 2 pm. Odds to be promoted: 3/1.

CORK Manager: Ronan McCarthy. Players to watch: Sean Powter, Paul Kerrigan, Luke Connolly. Prospects: There is renewed optimism in Cork under their new manager Ronan McCarthy. Cork have won ten Munster U-21 titles since 2004. There has to be loads of talent in the county and they are justifiable favourites for promotion. V Roscommon: Sunday, 25th of March at Dr. Hyde Park at 3 pm. Odds to be promoted: 4/6.

Roscommon People Friday 26 January 2018

GAA PEOPLE

Your weekend starts here

5 signs that the league is back…  PAUL HEALY

Early Sunday dinners… As men, women and children prepare to disappear from the house on Sundays…early Sunday dinners are suddenly in vogue again as the great exodus begins. In some households, the return of the league means dad and a kid or two are out for the afternoon; in other houses, the whole family might be off to the match. Back in demand are coats, hats, caps, umbrellas and maybe even a flask and sandwiches… ‘Pep returns to the step of the diehards’ They’ve been waiting for several weeks for the return of the G-aah, for Christmas to pass and for the New Year to usher in a new season…they’ve dipped their toes back into it all during the ‘FBD,’ but this is closer to the real deal: the return of the National League. For the diehards, the New Year has just begun! Texts & tweets …and media focus At this time of year, the ‘twitter machine’ goes into overdrive. Team news, news about the referee, weather updates/venue switches…and reaction to results/controversies. The ‘GAA family’ comes together in this way, some still relying on text or whatsapp through which to air their views. The national media moves into gear with coverage and analysis of the league games and speculation about what it all might mean when the championship starts. Pub postmortems It’s a desperately welcome Monday night/midweek boost in the local pub, where the GAA diehards come out to play… Monday night: They’ll gather in small numbers for the unofficial postmortem…where it all went right/wrong...why such and such a

substitution was made…then by Wednesday/ Thursday, any prevailing pessimism turns to optimism… ‘Any team yet? You know, I give us every chance on Sunday. Sure if results go our way, we could be in a great position!’ The Get the Dubs out of Croker ‘debate’ starts You know the league is underway when the allconquering Dubs actually look ‘human’ as some suitably fired-up opposition runs them relatively close in one (or more) of the early fixtures. Within no time, the age-old ‘debate’ will be underway as punters, probably more in hope than confidence, make the argument that, come championship time, Dublin might be vulnerable if they had to play a game or games away from Croke Park. ‘Get them down the country, it’s unfair that that they play all their championship games in Croke Park’ is the argument which is usually kick-started during the Dubs’ league travels. And maybe it’s a good argument!

THAT WAS THE DAY… In 1990, Roscommon hosted Meath in the NFL Division One. The match was played in Kiltoom. Meath were high-flying; All-Ireland champions 17 months earlier (in 1988), they would go on to win the Leinster titles of 1990 and ’91. They were a team of accomplished stars, and not a few ‘hard men.’ Roscommon (All-Ireland semi-finalists later that year) were strong at the time too, but Meath were probably favourites to take the points. The weather was appalling; torrential rainfall, as I recall. The ‘spectators close to the pitch’ feeling in Kiltoom added to the atmosphere. What transpired that day was remarkable: Roscommon produced one of their greatest ever league performances, routing Sean Boylan’s men to the delight of the suitably partisan crowd. Final score: Roscommon 1-19 Meath 0-6. We went home (eventually) drenched but delirious! – PH

Roscommon can dethrone Royal family Allianz National Football League Division 2: Roscommon v Meath on Sunday at Dr Hyde Park (2.30 pm)  SEAMUS DUKE

There is a huge sense of anticipation around the county at the start of a new season of football. The general view would be that Roscommon have a much stronger panel than last year and that promotion back to Division One is a legitimate target for Kevin McStay and his team. It is always good to start any league campaign with a home game and while Roscommon will be the favourites to win this match they will have to be very serious about their work against a Meath team that will travel as underdogs. In three out of the past four years Meath have missed out on promotion by a single

point, so they are very dangerous opponents. They have had a number of players dropping out of their panel for one reason or another in recent weeks but they retain some excellent players. Donal Keogan, Cillian O’Sullivan, Graham Reilly and Bryan Menton (a man with Roscommon connections) are all excellent performers and if Roscommon are not up to their game then the points will be going to the Royal County on Sunday evening. But Roscommon have a strong panel and I don’t envy the selectors’ job of choosing the starting 15 for Sunday’s game. Very few counties have the amount of talented attackers that Roscommon have at the moment. All of the starting six forwards know that if any of them do not perform there is someone equally as good waiting to replace them. Midfield has been a conundrum in recent weeks and Roscommon have to find a settled pairing for the season ahead. The defence looks strong and there is an air of

quiet confidence about the squad this year. As I pointed out elsewhere this week, the new pitch at Dr. Hyde Park lends itself to fast, attacking and open football, and that should suit Roscommon on Sunday. Players like John McManus, Seanie McDermott, Niall McInerney, Conor Devaney, Sean Mullooly, Davy Murray, Fintan Cregg, Brian Stack, Enda Smith, Ian Kilbride, Diarmuid and Ciaráin Murtagh, Colm Lavin and many more have the experience of a tough year behind them in Division One and a Connacht Championship medal to boot. Add in the returnees like the Dalys, Cathal Cregg and newcomers like Finbar Cregg and Ciaran Lennon – and I hear that Brian Stack may even return to the bench as well. It looks a very strong Roscommon panel. Meath are very dangerous opponents, but at home and with a very strong panel and few injuries to report, I am expecting that Roscommon will start 2018 with a win after a tight struggle.

THE PLAYER VIEW …David Murray One of the players who is improving with every season is Padraig Pearses’ Davy Murray. He has been outstanding for Roscommon in the pre-season competitions and has made a place in the defence his own in the past couple of years. Davy says: “We are rearing to go now. This opening league game has been our target for a while and it is very important to get off to a good start especially when we are at home. “The panel is very strong this year and the competition for places is very intense. This division will be very competitive and the teams in it are all very strong. Meath will be very formidable opposition for us on Sunday. We know that we will have to be at our very best to win. “Meath will bring a lot of physicality, skill and intensity to this game on Sunday and we will have to be able to match that. The pitch in the Hyde is in great shape and hopefully we can produce a performance to get us the two points. I am confident that we can”. – SD

Roscommon People Friday 26 January 2018

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