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Archie does it again! Archie Naughton completed the Dublin City Marathon (again), with the help of members of Team Archie. Archie even featured on the RTE News!
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Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael tried to take some credit for/associate themselves with Michael D Higgins’ romp to Presidential success
Grandchildren Inheritance I read your recent legal article regarding wills. I have some concerns regarding my own will and I would like your advice. I am a widower and made a will a few years ago leaving my entire estate to my five children equally. Each of my children has children and if any of my children were to predecease me I would like for my grandchildren to inherit their share. If any child of mine dies before me does that child’s share of my will pass to their children? If not who inherits their share? Normally when a beneficiary (person receiving the inheritance) pre-deceases a Testator (person who makes a will) the gift will lapse and fail. However, an exception to this rule is contained within Section 98 of the Succession Act 1965. Section 98 provides that where a child pre-deceases a testator leaving children and such children are living at the time of the death of the testator the bequest shall not lapse. Therefore, in your situation if your child pre-deceases you leaving grandchildren, the benefit that would have been received by your child is preserved and will pass to your deceased’s child’s estate. It is important to note that the bequest will go to your deceased’s child’s estate and not necessarily to your grandchildren. The bequest will be divided in accordance with the terms set out in your deceased child’s will. Example: Your child dies before you leaving two children. She has made a will leaving her entire estate to her boyfriend. Your bequest to her will not lapse by virtue of the fact she left children but this bequest will go to her boyfriend under the terms of her will. If you wish for your grandchildren to inherit rather than for the bequest to pass to your child’s estate then it would be important to update your will providing that such a bequest would pass to your grandchildren. This column is prepared by Dolores Gacquin, Solicitor. Byrne Carolan Cunningham have offices in Athlone, Moate, Lanesborough and Galway. A person should always contact their solicitor to obtain legal advice specific to their own situation. The above column contains general information and cannot be relied upon as legal advice. * In contentious business, a solicitor may not calculate fees or other charges as a percentage or proportion of any award or settlement
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THAT election… We didn’t really like the Presidential election, because while we congratulate Michael D Higgins on a very decisive win, the election was rather anti-climatic, featuring a very low turnout and some poor showings by candidates. Businessman Peter Casey may have been a controversial candidate, but at least he sparked some momentum into the campaign, polling sensationally (23%) on the day and giving a smug political establishment much to think about.
On and on it goes… Reports that the trolley crisis in our hospitals is set to reach record levels did not go down well with us. According to top doctors, hospitals will “run out of beds” for more than 1,000 patients this winter. It was a good week for our friends in Castlerea St. Kevin’s GAA Club who unveiled super new facilities at the weekend. There was a big, appreciative crowd, the weather was great, and there was a well merited air of celebrations. Congratulations to all concerned and continued success to this famous and proud GAA club.
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Seriously ill/elderly patients will endure “days of misery” on trolleys, we are told. What a disgrace! Successive Health Ministers have talked the talk over countless years, promising they will resolve this seemingly never-ending problem. Yet, despite all the money spent in ‘health’, all the plans (new and revamped) and all the ministerial pledges, our trolley crisis is as bad as ever – in fact it’s getting worse. What an indictment of the HSE and our political establishment.
Archie Naughton completed the Dublin City Marathon (again)
Our Person(s) of the Week… Good WEEK
It was a bad week for four of the six Presidential candidates who performed poorly as the lacklustre campaign came to an end. Better luck in their next endeavours to Sean Gallagher, Liadh Ní Riada, Joan Freeman and Gavin Duffy.
The Gospel Concert held in St. Patrick’s Church in Knockcroghery was, as expected, a highlight of a very successful South Roscommon Singers Festival. While the stand-out performance was by international star Rhiannon Guiddens, all the other performers contributed to a very enjoyable concert. They included pupils from Knockcroghery NS. And we were well impressed with Ukephoric, a group of allukulele-playing, all-singing locals!
Halloween fun…
Loving the Labour man… Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael trying to take some credit for/ associate themselves with Michael D Higgins’ romp to Presidential success those two parties should have had the courage of their convictions and put up their own candidates!
Uplifting Gospel Concert
Our Person of the Week is Sergeant Maurice McCabe, who retired from An Garda Siochana this week, after thirty years’ service. The most high profile whistleblower in the State, he was recently (entirely predictably) fully vindicated by the Disclosures Tribunal. Suffice to say that this man has done the State some service.
Halloween has certainly become very commercialised in Ireland in recent years, but we have to say that we like the colour and fun that the celebrations bring. In particular, it has become noticeable how many people are now very creatively decorating their houses (inside and outside) and gardens in suitably ‘scary’ style. Halloween is now becoming a big celebration and it’s all good fun, particulary for children. We just hope the tradition of kids’ calling to houses ‘trick-or-treating’ can be maintained (‘the Wren’ tradition at Christmas is certainly in serious decline).
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ing background provided by Paul can be found in this brief taster pertaining to Mount Talbot House taken from the book: ‘The house was abandoned in 1922 and the contents were sold at auction in 1924. The chairs were recently offered for sale with a guide price of over six figures, these chairs contain the Talbot
and Crosbie crest. The area around the stag’s head contained red Moroccan velvet (from items listed in insurance document in IAA).’ Readers will also be fascinated by the activities of characters such as Lanty Moore, who once lived at Coolougher House, west of Castlerea. As Paul describes: ‘The house was built in 1789
and was part of the Sandford estate. A rent collector for the Sandford’s called Lanty Moore lived at Coolougher. Lanty was deported to Australia after the authorities found out he was a member of the Young Irelanders’. Paul Connolly’s ‘The Landed Estates of County Roscommon’ will be officially launched by
Roscommon County Council Tourism Officer Eimear Dowd this Saturday at 6 pm (November 3rd) at Gleeson’s Townhouse in Roscommon town. It will then be available priced €30 from various outlets as well as online worldwide through the Úna Bhán shop on the grounds of King House in Boyle.
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Haemochromatosis Information evening A Haemochromatosis Information evening will be held in the Sheraton Hotel, Athlone, on Wednesday, 7th of November 2018, at 8 pm. Guest speaker is Professor Gerard Clarke, Gastroenterologist in Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe. There will be a question and answer session following the talk. All welcome.
Athleague Hurling Club Anniversary Mass An Anniversary Mass for all the faithful departed of Athleague Hurling Club will be held on the 2nd anniversary of the death of the late Fr. Brendan Casey SVD (RIP) in Donamon Castle oratory on Friday, 2nd of November at 7.30 pm. The celebrant will be Fr. Mick Reddan. All welcome.
Four Road 5k walk in aid of Pieta House A 5km walk will take place in Four Roads on Sunday, November 18th in aid of Pieta House. The walk will commence at 3 pm in Tisrara Community Sports Park. All are welcome. There will be refreshments provided for everyone afterwards. Please support this very worthy cause.
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Over €450,000 for upgrade of local roads €450,678 in funding has been secured for the upgrade of local roads in Co. Roscommon under the Local Improvement Scheme. The funding was announced by Minister for Rural and Community Development, Michael Ring. The funding is for the improvement of small roads and laneways in rural parts of the county that are not under the normal maintenance of the County Council. Fine Gael Senator Maura Hopkins said: “This scheme will have a very positive impact for farmers to help them access their land and for residents who live on these private roads”. Up to 90% of the funding will be provided by Minister Michael Ring at the
Department of Rural and Community Development. The remaining money is expected to come from local residents, landowners or local authorities for roads leading to public amenities. Senator Frank Feighan said that the road improvements carried out under this scheme make a huge difference for people living in rural areas in terms of accessing their homes and farms, and it is also used to improve local amenities such as graveyards and beaches for the benefit of the whole community as well as visitors. Senator Feighan added that the County Council is responsible for identifying and prioritising roads for improvement works under the scheme. Fine Gael Senator Maura Hopkins
Boost for local school An application from Kilglass National School, Ahascragh, Ballinasloe has been approved for emergency works by the Department of Education and Skills. Senator Maura Hopkins welcomed the funding, commenting: “I am delighted to see this application getting a positive response. I will continue to work to ensure that the funds are made available to the school as soon as possible and to allow them to have these works completed in a timely manner”.
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Welcome to Coláiste Mhuire Ballygar! M ICULU CURR of ge ran ad bro a ts
We offer studen es: curricular programm nsition Year, Tra e, cat rtifi Ce ior Jun Leaving Certificate e, cat rtifi Ce g vin Lea e and Vocational Programm e Course. cat Post Leaving Certifi : English, Irish, Junior Cycle Subjects y, Science, aph Maths, History, Geogr Art, Materials ual French, German, Vis rk), Home Economics, Technology (Woodwo s, Civic, Social and die Stu Music, Business rmation Technology, Political Education, Info cial, Personal and So , tion Religious Educa ysical Education, Health Education, Ph and Wellbeing g ellin uns Guidance Co Subjects: English, Leaving Certificate Geography, French, , tory His Irish, Maths, ting, Business oun Acc , German, Art Studies, Design Studies, Construction phics, Home Gra s ion cat uni mm and Co entific, Music, Sci and l cia So ics Econom logy, Physics and Bio e, enc Sci al ltur Agricu Religious Education Chemistry, Chemistry, elling uns Co nce ida Gu and cate Course Post Leaving Certifi and Special Needs available in Carers Assisting re Structure and Excellent Pastoral Ca Provision ling sel un Co nce ida Gu mmes Co-Curricular Progra school and ir, School musicals, cho subject specific s, cultural tours, retreat in Scifest and BT n field trips, participatio etition and National Young Scientist Comp ips, Social Justice Ploughing Championsh ch, Green Schools and Community Outrea ing programme. This programme, Anti-Bully resentation and is rep a as y onl ves ser list not exhaustive Sporting Life g, Camogie, Gaelic Football, Hurlin r, Indoor Hockey, cce Basketball, Indoor So dminton, Rugby and Athletics, Volleyball, Ba much more!
Founded in 1948 by the local community Coláiste Mhuire Ballygar is a lay voluntary secondary school boasting an illustrious tradition as a co-educational provider to students from both Co. Galway and Co. Roscommon. Our homely school community offers the student a broad and holistic education that is firmly rooted in Christian values in a caring and nurturing environment. This sense of community is a central feature of life in Coláiste Mhuire. We know each one of our students personally, thus ensuring that no child ever gets left Congratulations to Ciara Why pictured with Principal Emma behind. Similarly, an excellent O’Malley receiving her Entrance partnership exists between Scholarship from Maynooth school and home. As a University which was awarded learning community we aim based on her outstanding Leaving to prepare students for life Certificate results. beyond the school gates whether that be in further education, training, or employment. We have high expectations for our students in all areas of school life and we take the time to celebrate student achievement. So too, our students are safe, happy and encouraged to develop their own individual talents. We are proud of the positive environment which permeates all aspects of school life and we place premium emphasis on quality teaching and learning. Our Junior Certificate and Leaving Certificate results are consistently in excess of national norms and this we attribute to our committed expert teaching staff and small class sizes. Coláiste Mhuire offers an unrivalled subject choice at both junior and senior cycle and boasts excellent Transition Year and Post Leaving Certificate programmes. We would like to extend an open invitation to prospective sixth class pupils and their parents/guardians to attend our Open Evening commencing at 7pm on Wednesday, November 7th, 2018 and meet with staff and current students and view our facilities. We look forward to welcoming you! Emma O’Malley, (Principal) and Brian Higgins, (Deputy Principal).
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Tuesday 24th Wednesday 7thNovember November Principal’sAddress: Address: 7pm Principals 7pm
Inspection Highlights
Some of the highlig hts inspections include: from our most recent school • our exemplary teachi ng practices, • the broad curriculum offered by the school , • the very high levels of satisfaction with the sch all educational partne rs- staff, students and ool from • the school’s excelle nt Transition Year and parents, Guidance Counselling, • the high priority sch ool management and staff place on care for students, • the exceptional level of volunteerism.
The Erasmus Team who have successfully secured major funding for an EU Project.
Coláiste Mhuire receives major funding through Erasmus Our award-winning Business students
Coláiste Mhuire once again the Best in the Business! Our 11 award winning Business Studies students who all achieved top grades in last year’s Junior Certificate Examination and were placed in the top 8% nationwide. Well done to them all and to their teachers Ms. Nolan and Ms. Tiernan.
Teaching and Learning Students are offered a broad academic curriculum in Coláiste Mhuire and a progressive approach to the use of new technology is a hallmark of our school community. Highest academic standards are promoted and the majority of our students take higher level at both junior and senior cycle. We are fortunate to have teachers who are highly qualified in their subject areas. Our teachers are to the forefront of new approaches to improving student learning. Our staff is innovative and interested in getting the best from every student. We are dedicated to providing a meaningful, relevant learning experience for all students. All classrooms within the school contain networked computers, sound systems, data projectors which are all conducive to quality teaching and learning experiences. We also use VSware which is used to record attendance, behaviour and results and can be easily accessed by parents. parents.
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Coláiste Mhuire have been granted funding by Erasmus+ for our project entitled Social Inclusion and Gender Equality. Erasmus+ is the EU Programme that supports education, training, youth, and sport in Europe, thus improving student’s key competences, skills, and fostering partnerships between education and employment. This will involve a 3-way student exchange between Coláiste Mhuire, Ballygar and 2 other co-ed secondary schools in Germany and Belgium. Coláiste Mhuire will have a Céad Míle Fáilte for our German and Belgian friends as they become part of our school for the week and learn about our customs and traditions. The following year a selection of our students will have the exciting opportunity to visit both Flanders, Belgium and Paderborn, Germany. Through this project the students of Coláiste Mhuire, Ballygar will broaden their cultural and educational experience as European citizens.
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The cast during our recent production of Disney’s High School Musical
Transition Year has gone from strength to strength in recent years with a huge uptake of this one-year optional programme designed to promote self-directed learning, maturity, self-esteem and the opportunity to acquire new skills. This year alone our TYs have engaged in a range of activities both on trips and within the school. These include an overnight trip to Delphi Adventure Centre, refereeing courses, mental health awareness talks, enterprise mini-companies, BT young scientist entries, coding, web design, High School Musical and much more. Ty students also continue to take their core subjects and a variety of subjects which enables them to make informed subject choices for the Senior Cycle.
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LANDSLIDE Presidential victory for Michael D. Higgins Big vote for Casey in Roscommon DAN DOONER
Senator Frank Feighan and Cllr. Michael Creaton pictured at the Presidential Election count at the Dr. Hyde Centre on Saturday last.
Last Friday (October 26th), as expected, Michael D. Higgins became the first President since Éamon de Valera in 1966 to be elected for a second term as President of Ireland following a landslide victory in which he secured 55.8% (822,566) of the vote. Independent candidate Peter Casey, who had caused controversy with comments he made in relation to the travelling community and social welfare recipients in the run-up to the vote, came a distant second with 342,727 votes (23%) despite a late surge. There was a 49.33% turnout in RoscommonGalway where Michael D. Higgins secured 14,246 votes (45.06%) and Peter Casey secured 10,918 votes (34.54%), far ahead of the remain-
ing candidates. Casey did however manage to come out on top at a total of 23 polling booths across the Roscommon-Galway constituency. Accepting the “great honour bestowed upon him”, President Higgins said: “The people have made a choice as to which version of Irishness they want reflected at home and abroad. “It is the making of hope they wish to share rather than the experience of any exploitation of division or fear”. He added: “I will be a president for all the people, for those who voted for me and those who did not. “I am so proud of this country, I am proud to be a president for all of you and with all of you, and I look forward with joy and hope to all that we will achieve together”. Meanwhile, businessman Seán Gallagher failed to improve on his showing in 2011, securing just 94,514 votes (6.4%) while Sinn Féin’s Liadh Ní Ríadh was fourth on 93,987 (6.3%) with Joan Freeman in fifth with 87,908 (6%) and Gavin Duffy last with 32,198 (2.2%). There was a turnout of 43.9% (1,492,338),
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NewsPeople Macra’s new members’ night in Elphin Calling all young people between the ages of 17 and 35! Roscommon Macra na Feirme is holding a new members’ night this Friday (November 2nd) at 9.30 pm in An Bothar Rua, Elphin. Macra is an organisation for young people between the ages of 17 and 35. New members will meet young people from all over the country and can get involved in a wide variety of areas including sport, travel, agriculture, performing arts, community involvement and socialising. Macra has members from all walks of life, with different interests and occupations, and its programme of activities reflects this. If you are interested in finding out more about Macra, come along to the information night. Contact Diarmuid on 087-7908036.
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NEWS…at a glance
Free iPad classes will take place at Roscommon County Library on Friday, November 2nd, Wednesday, November 7th, and Friday, November 9th. Classes take place from 10 am to 12 pm and 2.30 pm to 4.30 pm. Participants are welcome to bring their own iPad or use the device provided by the library. For more information and reserve a place, call in, call 090-6637277 or email library@ roscommoncoco.ie.
RSG Christmas Fair on November 25th
Tom Flynn, Julia Sell, Lynda Colier and Steve Pilgrim pictured at the South Roscommon Singers Festival Gospel Concert in St. Patrick’s Church, Knockcroghery on Saturday night last.
Kiltrustan Sports Club is holding its annual table quiz on Saturday, November 3rd at 9 pm in The Silver Eel, Grange, Strokestown. The cost is €10 per person and there will be a raffle with prizes on the night. All support would be greatly appreciated. For more information, find Kiltrustan Sports Club on Facebook.
Families and friends of the deceased are welcome to attend this Mass. Refreshments will be served at the Resource Centre, Derrane immediately afterwards. All welcome.
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Roscommon Garden Club meeting
County Roscommon Disability Support Group (RSG) will celebrate its Annual Memorial Mass for all service users, families, friends, board of management and staff members in Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Derrane at 12 pm on November 21st.
Free iPad classes at Roscommon Library
The next meeting of the Roscommon Garden Club takes place on Monday, November 5th at the Abbey Hotel at 8 pm. Guest speaker is Dominica McKevitt, head gardener at Ardgillan Castle, Dublin. Dominica is also involved with the Naul
Gardening Club, Skerries Photographic Society and Balrothery History Association. This year Dominica and well-known florist Christopher White won a Silver medal at RHS Chelsea Flower Show for the Naul Gardening and Flower Club. This is a talk that is not to be missed.
Rosary recital in Kileenan Graveyard The Rosary will be recited in Kileenan Graveyard at 2 pm and in Ardcarne Graveyard at 3 pm on Sunday, November 4th. All welcome.
Roscommon Disability Support Group (RSG) is holding its annual Christmas Fair on Sunday, November 25th from 11 am to 4 pm in the Dale Centre, Derrane, Co. Roscommon. To book a stall for just €15, go to www.rsg.ie/xmas or email Jenni at jtoal@rsg.ie. For more information call 090-6625852.
Ladies Lunch for Hospice The Mayo/Roscommon Hospice Ladies Lunch event takes place on Sunday, November 25th at 1.30 pm in the Abbey Hotel, Roscommon town. The day will include a warm punch, Prosecco and mince pie reception, followed by a four-course festive lunch with wine. The event will also include a fashion show, showcasing the latest looks for the party season ahead with music, raffle and lots of fun on the day. The guest speaker for the event is former President of Ireland, Mary McAleese. Tickets available online at www.hospice.ie. All are welcome.
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Eimear is on her way to Carnegie Hall! DAN DOONER
Roscommon Rose, Eimear Reynolds, will take to the stage at Carnegie Hall in New York City for the first time on Monday, December 10th as part of well-known performer Andy Rooney’s Christmas Celebration Performance which will also feature The Irish Tenors, The New York Tenors and the Hibernian Festival Singers. Eimear told the Roscommon People how the opportunity came about. “I went out on tour to America last December with Andy Cooney; he’s very good to me, he’s brought me out a few times now and he invited me back this year. Every year Andy puts on a Christmas show in Carnegie Hall. We finish this year’s tour on the Saturday (8th) and the Carnegie gig is two days after that so he asked me would I stay out and perform a few songs with him in Carnegie as well,” she said. The Roscommon Rose said she is looking forward to following in the footsteps of so many household names. “Carnegie has been such a renowned name for years; every performer or musician just
Roscommon Rose, Eimear Reynolds
wants to get to Carnegie Hall so I was very lucky the way it came my way,” she said. The Roscommon Solstice Choir director has plenty of experience when it comes to performing on stage but admits that nerves are part and parcel of the preparation. “I do get nervous, it’s obviously not like it used to be but I do think it’s a good thing to be nervous, if you know what I mean. Positive nerves as I always say. You need a bit of adrenaline and a rush to
keep you going on stage. I’ll definitely be nervous ahead of the Carnegie gig just because it’s such a big stage and you’re singing at a venue where some of the best performers in the world have performed. I can’t wait though; it’s like a bucket list item to be ticked off”. Eimear will be joined by family and friends in New York in December and she is also expecting to meet up with some of the American Roses who were in Tralee earlier this year. Before the big concert in Carnegie Hall, Andy Cooney’s Irish tour will take place later this month, and much to Eimear’s delight he has agreed to perform a concert in Rooskey on Saturday, November 24th. The proceeds of that show will go towards funding a very special trip the Roses have planned for February of next year. “I’m travelling to Belarus to Adi Roche’s children’s orphanage with the Roses so Andy has agreed to put on this concert for me in Rooskey as a fundraiser. The Solstice Choir are involved in that and so too are The Conquerors and I’ll be singing on the night too. There’s plenty to look forward to in the coming weeks,” she concluded.
ROSCOMMON PUBLIC PARTICIPATION NETWORK
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Date: Thursday November 1st Time: 8pm
Venue: The White House, Ballinlough
New groups are welcome to register with the PPN on the night or they can contact the PPN office to register All reps of PPN registered groups are invited to participate in the Plenary where you can have your say on the PPN’S priorities for the Community, Environment and Social Inclusion sectors. In light of a proposed motion at the April Plenary the Secretariat are in a position to present to the Plenary a revised Constitution (call for a copy). Please become familiar with this to facilitate meaningful discussion on the night.
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Volkswagen Crafter 3.5TDI LWB 140HP Trendline
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Volkswagen Shuttle 9 Seater LWB
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152
Volkswagen Crafter 3.0TDI MWB HR
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181
Volkswagen Shuttle 9 Seater SWB
€39,500
151
Volkswagen Crafter 3.5TDI MWB HR (136HB)
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Renault Traffic DSL Van
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141
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152
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151
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151
Volkswagen Shuttle 9 Seater LWB A/T
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2012
Volkswagen Crafter LWB
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2012
Renault Trafic 2.0DSL
€8,500
171
Volkswagen Sharan 2.0TDI 7 Seater Highline
€36,500
2010
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2011
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Volkswagen Sharan 2.0 TDI 7 Seater (Extras)
€29,500
2011
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Volkswagen Touran 1.9TDI H/L
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2008
Renault Scenic 1.5DSL
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Volkswagen Touran 1.6TDI C/L
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181
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Volkswagen Touran 1.6 C/L 7 Seater
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151
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172
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131
Volkswagen Touran 1.6TDI 5 Seater A/T
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171
Volkswagen Transporter 2.0TDI SWB 150BHP T line
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181
Volkswagen Caddy Kombi 5 Seater
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161
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162
Volkswagen Maxi Life T/L 7 Seater
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152
Volkswagen Transporter 2.0TDI LWB 150BHP
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152
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141
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151
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2009
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131
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2012
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2010
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2008
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2009
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2008
Volkswagen Kombi 6 Seater
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2008
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2008
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Ford Kugo 2.0 DSL Titanium
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Ford Transit Connect
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2012
Ford Transit T260
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Ford Transit 350 LWB 125 PJ
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141
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Volkswagen Touareg V6 3.0 262 Extras
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182
Volkswagen Caddy 2.0TDI 102HP Highline
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2010
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Volkswagen Touareg V6 3.0 Commercial
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182
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2009
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2007
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2008
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171
Volkswagen Caddy 2.0TDI Highline
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171
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2008
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2012
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2012
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Citroen Berlingo
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2011
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2012
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2011
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2010
Citroen Berlingo
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181
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2008
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2008
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2012
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2006
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Knock ‘Shines a Light for Hospice’ You can now sponsor a light on the Tree of Light in Knock for family and friends, living and deceased, at local pharmacies, Hospice shops in Mayo and Roscommon, local Hospice support groups, Knock Shrine and online at www.hospice.ie. All proceeds to Mayo/Roscommon Hospice. The cards will be on sale also at local outlets from mid-November to
early December. All those for whom lights are sponsored will be included the Book of Honour and prayed for at a special Ecumenical Service on the third Sunday in January at St. John’s Rest and Care in Knock. The lighting of the tree will take place on the first Sunday in December at 6 pm at the Plaza in Knock. All are welcome.
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Pictured at his home in Athleague ahead of Mission 2018 in the parish of Athleague-Fuerty was Parish Priest Fr. Eugene McLoughlin. Pic: Michelle Hughes Walsh
Athleague-Fuerty hosts Mission 2018 DAN DOONER
Following on from the World Meeting of Families which took place in August, the parish of AthleagueFuerty will play host to ‘Mission 2018’ from Saturday, November 3rd to Saturday, November 10th with parishioners from both St. Patrick’s Church, Athleague and The Church of the Assumption, Fuerty-Castlecoote coming together in prayer. Parish Priest, Fr. Eugene McLoughlin, said the parish is ready to extend a warm welcome to the people of Athleague-Fuerty and surrounding areas. “The Parish Pastoral Council was planning to do something for the World Meeting of Families, and eventually we came up with the idea to have a Mission. I was asked by the council to invite somebody to conduct the Mission. I invited the Redemptorist Mission Team, Fr. Laurence Gallagher, Fr. Denis Luddy and Ms. Claire Gilmore, because I was used to working with the Redemptorists every second year for the Novena in Roscommon Parish. “Having decided that we’d host a Mission, the next thing to decide was when to have it because in Athleague springtime and autumn are busy months for farming. We decided therefore to do it in November, the month of the departed,” he said. The programme of events for Mission 2018 commences with a prayer service for deceased relatives and friends at the New Cemetery in
Athleague at 3 pm this Saturday and will continue with daily Mass and devotions throughout the week. A community celebration will take place on Wednesday (7th) with Holy Hour/Stations of the Cross on Thursday, November 8th and visits to the sick and housebound on Friday, 9th.
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‘We hope to raise the hearts (of the parishioners) and maybe give people an experience that they may not have had over the years’ – Fr Eugene
Fr. McLoughlin believes it will be an opportunity for the entire parish to come together in a time of reflection and prayer. “There hasn’t been any Mission here for a number of years. It’s nice to have different voices and different people and they (Redemptorist Mission team) have been all over Ireland and have their own programme suggestions. “We hope to raise the hearts (of the parishioners) and maybe give people an experience that they may not have had over the years. “We also decided that there are so many different groups working in the parish that on the Wednesday night we would have a community night. We will have representatives from all the different groups together to acknowledge what they’re doing and how they’re contributing to the parish”. Mission 2018 starts this Saturday and will continue until Saturday, November 10th with events taking place throughout the parish. Fr. McLoughlin, Sr. Christina and the Parish Pastoral Council extend a warm welcome to all.
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Abby Costello and Alanna Carroll pictured at the South Roscommon Singers Festival Gospel Concert in St. Patrick’s Church, Knockcroghery on Saturday night last.
Pauline and Frank Casey pictured at the South Roscommon Singers Festival Gospel Concert in St. Patrick’s Church, Knockcroghery on Saturday night last.
John Kirwin and Eithne Jarrett pictured at the South Roscommon Singers Festival Gospel Concert in St. Patrick’s Church, Knockcroghery on Saturday night last. Pics: Mick McCormack
Launch of fundraising drive for Ballinlough Marina Ballinlough Development Association CLG will launch a fundraising drive on Saturday, November 3rd to support the construction of a state-of-the-art marina and playground on the shores of Lake O’Flynn. The aim of the project is to promote Ballinlough as an angling tourism destination nationally and internationally, with a view to developing the local economy. Ballinlough Development Association will be raffling a Suzuki Quad to raise funds for the project. The launch will be held at 9.30 pm in the White House Hotel this Saturday.
Great War poetry at the Percy French Hotel The Percy French Hotel in Strokestown hosts a performance of a selection of poems by First World War poets on Sunday, November 11th at 7.30 pm. To remember the very many Irish men and women who fought or served in other ways, particularly those who lost their lives, Mayo-based poets, Mike Byrne and Anni Wilton-Jones, have put together a memorial event, entitled ‘We Will Remember Them’. It consists of poems of the First World War, along with some interesting biographical details about each featured poet. The selection of poems by more than thirty poets includes both well-known and less-familiar works. In particular, it features poems written by Irish men and women, such as Francis Ledwidge, Katherine Tynan and Tom Kettle. Mike and Anni will also read one or two relevant poems of their own. All are welcome to The Percy French Hotel on Sunday, November 11th and admission is free.
November Remembrance Walk in Ballinasloe A November Remembrance Walk will take place this Sunday (4th) at 2.30 pm from Gullane’s Hotel in Ballinasloe. ‘In November We Remember’ is a two-part community event beginning with a short, poignant and reflective candle-lighting ceremony remembering all our loved ones who are deceased (regardless of cause of death or religious belief). This is followed by a 2.2 km commemorative walk around Ballinasloe followed by light refreshments upon return. This is a family event and all are welcome. A €5 registration fee, for adults only, covers cost of insurance, refreshments and a charitable donation to a local grief counselling group. An RSA reflective jacket will be given to all walkers.
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PAUL HEALY’S WEEK A column by Roscommon People editor
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Michael D in different league, Casey rattles establishment In the end, the end couldn’t come quick enough. It was a listless and unsatisfactory Presidential campaign. The incumbent was prone to smugness, and could afford to be; he knew he was in a different league. Smug or not, Michael D is a class act, and it’s very evident that he’s a popular President. He did a fine job in his first term and he will continue to represent Ireland extremely well. His victory was very comprehensive, but the competition was less than world class. We shouldn’t denounce the other candidates for that; they are decent people who did their best (albeit that some of them have delusions of grandeur). Blame for the absence of a proper humdinger of an election lies with Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil. Both parties were too cowardly to take Michael D on, preferring to take no chances, keep their money safe and hopefully hang on to the President’s coat-tails as he sauntered to success. Here’s my view of the not so famous five who trailed behind Michael D… Peter Casey Peter Casey played his cards well, and make no mistake – despite his public aversion to the US President – they were Trump cards. Casey’s public speaking style is not very polished, he is full of contradictions, he often seems to be
speaking off the cuff, he makes unsubstantiated allegations for fun, he rattles the cosy consensus, talks straight, ruffles feathers and – most of all – he attacks the politically correct culture. I don’t know about you, but that reminds me of a chap in the USA. So yes, Casey cleverly took some pointers from the Donald Trump Guide to Rocking the Establishment and Speaking for A Fed Up section of the Squeezed Middle who resent how society is going. Sean Gallagher The big loser of the election. Cut a forlorn figure throughout most of the campaign. I had no sympathy for him, well, not beyond the respect I would afford any person who goes before the electorate and gives it their best. But, long before the end, Gallagher came across as a man living in the past. I thought he was arrogant, presumptuous, and had nothing much to offer – bar waffle. Liadh Ní Riada I was quite impressed with Ní Riada’s campaign, and yet she attracted a poor vote. She’s a good speaker and a formidable and talented individual, but ‘Poppygate’ cost her a good bit of Sinn Fein support, and she slipped up badly when claiming that her take-home pay of around €60k was in line with the average industrial wage. This affected her credibility.
Joan Freeman Joan is a genuine, warm, sincere individual, but the wheels came off her campaign pretty quickly. The work she has done in relation to Pieta House is phenomenal, but she arguably focussed too much on mental health. She performed poorly in the debates, at times coming across (unfairly, I’m guessing) as quite egotistical (I appreciate that having a big ego seems to be an essential part of the package when it comes to presidential candidates). She also lost her cool a few times in the debates. Freeman clearly did not have a full grasp of the Constitution. She described herself as a “one-trick pony”, which was a tactical error. Ultimately, voters got bored with Joan. They saw her as a very worthy person, but they didn’t see a President.
Gavin Duffy Gavin Duffy is much better than this paltry 2% that he mustered. Duffy is an intelligent man. On one level he’s a good communicator, but in this instance he got the nuances of his campaign wrong. He was so anxious to come across as a decent, reasonable guy (which he is), he boxed himself into an anonymous space. He became irrelevant. And while he is normally a good communicator, he didn’t, during this campaign, talk in quite the right language, and accordingly did not connect with the electorate. He became the forgotten man of the campaign.
Meanwhile, in Creggs… Sheik Abdul Al Fullabull (Eugene Hanley), Donald Whitehouse (John Whyte), Miriam O’See (Jacinta Hanley), Mrs. Brown (Theresa Browne), Shameless D. Higgins (Seamus Ward) and Ger Yung Un (Gerry Keegan) pictured at Creggs’ Presidential Debate as part of Creggs Harvest Festival in Kilbegnet Hall last Saturday night.
Tragedy at Leicester What has unfolded at Leicester City FC in recent years would have been deemed far-fetched if penned by a fiction writer. Premier League players – and sometimes fans of the game – get a fair bit of flak, but there was a touching show of unity by the entire ‘football family’ at the weekend as people reacted with shock, grief and solemn dignity to the awful tragedy at Leicester. Triumph, farce and tragedy… it’s been a bewildering few years’ at the club. Their Premier title triumph in 2016 defied belief. It was just extraordinary… unfashionable Leicester doing what appeared to be impossible… strutting to Premier League success with a team mostly made up of journeymen, the world class big boys at more illustrious clubs left in their wake. The following season, Claudio Raniera, the manager who led Leicester to glory, was dispensed with. Poor results sealed his fate: sentiment and the scale of the historic achievement of the previous season wasn’t enough to protect him from the ruthless and unforgiving demands of modernday football. Last weekend, a horrible new twist in Leicester’s recent history. A helicopter carrying five people, including Thai businessman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha – the club’s very popular owner – crashed outside the King Power Stadium, shortly after Leicester’s draw with West Ham. There were no survivors. The tragedy puts sport – even epic sporting acheivements, like’s Leicester’s in 2016 – into perspective. It is such a sad chapter in what is still a great, powerful and emotional story.
Going around in circles in Roscommon town Participation in a new game in Roscommon town – it’s for all the community – peaked on Friday last. It’s called ‘How do we get our car home/anywhere?’ and involves hundreds of slightly/ very frustrated motorists trying to move from one part of town to the other as gridlock grips the county town. Okay, we’re tongue in cheek
here – it’s not quite Dublin at rush hour – but traffic tailbacks are on the increase in Roscommon town! Mostly this is good news, reflecting excellent footfall as the shopping facilities in town attract customers from adjoining areas. Circular Road (in particular) on a Friday is very slow moving. However, traffic build-ups have reached new levels in
the past couple of weeks due to lots of those essential roadworks that are underway. And so, last Friday, we had this bizarre new ‘game’ as motorists patiently tried to find escape routes from town centre back to their homes or places of work. At around 4 pm, the area around McNeill’s roundabout was chock-ablock; I drove back down
Abbey Street, headed towards the Civic HQ, then turned right for Main Street. Here I was thwarted again, because there are roadworks at The Square. I turned in the vicinity of St. Ciaran’s Park…back towards the Church…hoping to emerge on to the Fuerty Road. Silly of me. It was chaotic there too; virtually at a standstill. A number of parents who
had collected their children from school were turning in the Church carpark, perhaps hoping for some Divine help in the process. The whole town was a motoring riddle – with drivers wondering how to get out of the clogged-up centre. More of the same on Tuesday (after the weekend respite) where at the
roundabout opposite the Arts Centre, a beautiful vintage car – from the 1930s, I’d say – joined the slow moving traffic. Motoring’s sedate past suddenly merging with motoring’s sometimes frantic present. So, slow times for motorists in Roscommon town, but no doubt it will all be worth it in the end! At least the schools are off this week!
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People NEWS New Volunteer Centre for Co. Roscommon Funding has been announced for a new Volunteer Centre in Co. Roscommon, Senator Maura Hopkins has said. Minister Sean Kyne announced the provision of €1.2 million from the Dormant Accounts Fund to upgrade eight Volunteer Information Services to full Volunteer Centres. Senator Hopkins stated: “The funding will go towards upgrading and developing the volunteer information service which is run by Roscommon LEADER Partnership. “This new volunteering centre will play a key role in providing a service between groups and individuals who undertake voluntary activity and volunteer organisations which are looking to involve more volunteers in their work. “The resourcing of a dedicated volunteer centre in the county will further develop the services which are offered by the information service at present and is necessary to grow the level of volunteerism throughout the county at present”.
Pupils from St. Mary’s NS, Knockcroghery pictured at the South Roscommon Singers Festival Gospel Concert in St. Patrick’s Church, Knockcroghery on Saturday night last.
Funding for Michael Glavey’s GAA Club Fine Gael Senator Maura Hopkins has said that approval for change of use for Sports Capital funding for Michael Glavey’s GAA Club is very positive news for the club and wider community. Senator Hopkins said she is pleased to have worked closely with the club and the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport to secure approval for revised works at Glavey’s. “The club has now secured approval to use this €5,000 grant for improvements to the pitch surface”.
Call for increase in home help hours Local Fine Gael Area Representative Andrew Reynolds has called on the HSE to increase home help hours for the elderly and infirm who are still living at home. Mr. Reynolds, who will contest next year’s local elections, said that reports that caring for elderly patients (in hospitals) is proving very costly for the State underlines the need to increase home help hours. He said: “The main problems at this time of year, coming into winter, will involve loneliness and cold-related illnesses. I think both of these need to be addressed. Many people cannot afford to put on fires or central heating. Many such people feel isolated and lonely too”. Calling on the HSE to increase home help hours for the elderly and vulnerable, Mr. Reynolds also called on the Government to increase fuel allowances. “I would encourage members of the public to keep an eye on their elderly neighbours as winter comes and I would also encourage those in their homes not to be afraid to ask for help and not to suffer in silence”.
Lisnamult Residents’ indoor market Lisnamult Residents’ Association will host an indoor market on Sunday, November 11th from 11 am to 4 pm in Greenfields Childcare Centre in Lisnamult. There promises to be something for everyone and the association is looking forward to seeing you there.
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IFA make submission on water extraction IFA has made a detailed submission to the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government on water abstraction. The submission seeks the introduction of a national package of measures to mitigate yield and income losses borne by farmers when facilitating a water supply to towns and cities. IFA Environment Chairman Thomas Cooney said: “Over the years farmers have allowed
wells to be drilled on their lands to provide their neighbours with a water supply, which over time has been taken over by local authorities and now Irish Water. During that time, increased restrictions have been imposed on farming activities in the vicinity of these abstraction points, which is leading to yield and income losses. “This issue has been addressed haphazardly
and inequitably by local authorities. It is not acceptable that losses incurred are not made good, where farmers are facilitating and often providing the water supply, originally free of charge”. Concluding, Thomas Cooney said: “Irish Water and the Department must begin the process of developing an equitable package of measures, including compensation where losses arise due to water abstractions”.
The price isn’t right – ICMSA Pictured with the Supreme Champion of the Show and winner of the Gerry Ford Memorial Cup at Ballinasloe Mart recently were Patsy and Cathal Feehily.
Green light for talks on unfair trading IFA President Joe Healy said the decision by the European Parliament last week to give the green light to discussions on banning Unfair Trading Practices (UTPs) is an important step for farmers. “This move endorses the work done by Commissioner Phil Hogan to address the imbalance in the food chain and we can now progress to the next phase. It’s a significant recognition of the fight by farmers to have this issue addressed”.
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The chairperson of ICMSA’s Livestock Committee has said that farmers are “absolutely entitled” to expect a steady rise in beef prices from this week right up to the Christmas period. Des Morrison said: “Conditions, prices and patterns practically exactly mirror those that applied last year when R3 steer and heifer prices rose week-on-week over the same period ending up 30c per kg at the year’s end”. Mr. Morrison said that figures for the UK were positive and while the kill figures are up on the same period last year, there was “absolutely no reason why factories are continuing to pay the current unjustifiably low prices unless they had made a conscious decision to do so”.
Char X 785kgs €1535, AAX 910kgs €1500, Lim X 765kgs €1435, Lim 685kgs €1250, BBX 690kgs €1120, Lim X 710kgs €1310, Lim X 635kgs €1000, BBX 645kgs €1050, Char X 570kgs €950, AAX 520kgs €910.
Bullocks AAX 660kgs €1415, Char X 595kgs €1400, 2 Lim X 632kgs €1360, 3 AAX 583kgs €1320, Char X 525kgs €1275, 3 Char X 468kgs €1150, Lim 465kgs €1140, 2 Lim X 562kgs €1250, Char X 445kgs €1115, Lim X 455kgs €1060, HEX 390kgs €890, Lim X 455kgs €1060, Char X 445kgs €1050, 3 Char 446kgs €1020, Char X 330kgs €770.
Heifers Char X 560kgs €2160, Lim X 615kgs €1750, Char X 700kgs €1700, BBX 590kgs €1610, BBX 535kgs €1600, Char 575kgs €1560, Lim X 535kgs €1490, Char X 525kgs €1450, BAX 475kgs €1355, 2 Lim X 490kgs €1330, Char X 470kgs €1300, Lim 480kgs €1230, Char X 475kgs €1200, AAX 540kgs €1185, 2 Char X 450kgs €1135, Lim X 405kgs €1065, 3 Char X 430kgs €975, Char X 385kgs €955, Lim X 375kgs €955.
Weanling heifers Char X 410kgs €1100 - €2.68 per kilo, Char X 325kgs €1080 - €3.32 per kilo,
Lim X 325kgs €1045 - €3.21 per kilo, Char X 335kgs €1000 - €2.98 per kilo, Char X 255kgs €805 - €3.15 per kilo, 2 Char X 265kgs €770 - €2.91 per kilo, BBX 260kgs €715 - €2.75 per kilo, Lim X 220kgs €700 - €3.18 per kilo, Char X 390kgs €970 - €2.49 per kilo.
Weanling bulls Lim 450kgs €1225 - €2.72 per kilo, Lim X 420kgs €1200 - €2.86 per kilo, BAX 380kgs €1190 - €3.13 per kilo, Char X 390kgs €1050 - €2.69 per kilo, Lim 340kgs €1050 - €3.08 per kilo, BBX 385kgs €915 - €2.38 per kilo, Lim X 325kgs €915 - €2.82 per kilo, 2 BAX 322kgs €890 - €2.76 per kilo, BBX 330kgs €875 - €2.65 per kilo, Lim X 330kgs €870 - €2.64 per kilo, Char X 245kgs €875 - €3.57 per kilo.
Finished lambs 50.3kgs €106, 52.5kgs €106, 54kgs €105, 51.5kgs €104, 56.5kgs €104, 51.3kgs €103, 51.1kgs €102, 48.5kgs €100.
Store lambs 40.7kgs €86, 40.6kgs €84, 41.4kgs €84, 40.5kgs €83, 40kgs €82, 39.8kgs €81.5, 38.6kgs €78.50.
Manager’s report… Brendan Egan, Castlerea Mart “Similar numbers of stock presented for sale this week with both prices and trade similar to last week. There were large numbers of heifers on offer with a good clearance reported. “In the weanling rings, heifer calves were a stronger trade this week with better quality lots on offer, while the top quality bull calves remain a very strong trade and the lesser quality plainer type lots were harder sold. “Breeding stock and the cull cows reported good clearances also. Cows with calves at foot made from €1,050 to €1,940 per head, and springer cows made from €750 to €1,550. “Big numbers of calves/runners presented again this week with lots making from €300 to €795 for continental lots. “There were 300 bullocks on offer at this week’s sale with better quality store cattle on offer. Prices were improved this week with good demand for the quality stock on offer. “Sales continue at Castlerea Mart today (Thursday, November 1st) with our weekly sale of heifers, cows, calves, runners and weanlings on offer”.
Manager’s report… Maura Quigley, Roscommon Mart “There was another large entry of excellent quality stock on offer at last Friday’s sale. Trade for heifers was brisk with prices averaging from €2.29 per kilo up to €3.86 per kilo for a super Char X Heifer weighing 560kgs and fetching €2,160 (€1,600 over its weight). “Prices for bullocks ranged from €2.17 up to €2.57 per kilo. There was a big entry of dry cows with lots averaging from €1.57 per kilo up €1.96 per kilo. Again this week there was a large attendance of buyers anxiously sourcing stock resulting in a very high clearance of lots. “This Friday (November 2nd) sees a Fall Special Sale of Bullocks with 118 pens on offer as well as heifers and dry dows. On Friday, November 9th there will be a special winter sale of heifers. Bookings accepted up to 5 pm today (Thursday, November 1st) “There were increased numbers on offer at the weekly sale of weanlings and suckler cows. Quality lots were to the fore again this week with good prices achieved. Bull weanlings averaged from €2.50 per kilo up to €3.57 per kilo. Prices for weanling heifers were improved this week with lots ranging from an average of €2.46 per kilo up to €3.32 per kilo. A special entry of springing heifers made from €1,650 up to €2,400. Cows with calves at foot made from €1,750 up to €1,880. “The mart will host a winter special sale of weanlings on Tuesday, November 6th at 5 pm. Bookings accepted up to 5 pm on Thursday, November 1st. “There were larger numbers on offer at yesterday’s (Wednesday) sheep sale. Prices for finished lambs peaked at €106 for 50.3kgs while store lambs fetched up to €86. The trade for cast ewes was the same as the previous week with prices ranging from €11 up to €90. Sales continue each Wednesday at 11 am for lambs and cast ewes”.
Castlerea Mart sample prices Heifers Ch 415kgs €1050, Lm 395kgs €1025, Sax 380kgs €950, Lm 490kgs €1420, Ch 445kgs €1145, Ch 580kgs €1465, Ch 700kgs €1575, Ch 580kgs €1465.
Dry cows BBx 890kgs €1770, Lm 835kgs €1625, Ch 755kgs €1490, Lm 725kgs €1470, Ch 700kgs €1360.
Weanling bulls Lmx 290kgs €1070, Ch 290kgs €935, Ch 270kgs €865, Ch
380kgs €1190, Lm 460kgs €1170, Ch 350kgs €1130, Ch 320kgs €995, Lm 355kgs €840.
Weanling heifers Lm 290kgs €855, Ch 280kgs €770, Chx 375kgs €1160, Chx 320kgs €995, Lm 355kgs €840.
Bullocks Ch 490kgs €1365, Lmx 485kgs €1290, Lm 540kgs €1390, Lm 505kgs €1355, Lm 560kgs €1395, Ch 645kgs €1400, Lm 610kgs €1370, AAX 660kgs €1450.
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Calls for proactive response on Bord na Mona jobs’ setback The decision by Bord na Mona to begin the process of ceasing its peat business will result in about 430 job losses. The redundancies will be voluntary and staff will be offered an exit package. The redundancies will be negotiated with unions – and management wants as many as possible to take effect over the next year or so. This area will be impacted by the Bord na Móna decision. Deputy Denis Naughten, until recently the Minister with responsibility for this industry, said that many families and individuals throughout the midlands’ will be anxious about the announcement. Deputy Naughten said that since becoming Minister (he resigned recently) he had been working closely with the company on its plans to transition away from peat harvesting to more long-term sustainable jobs. “I have also engaged directly with workers and their representatives, and I intend to continue this work as a local TD,” commented Denis Naughten.
Deputy Naughten welcomed the fact that the company is going to engage directly with staff across the country. He added: “I have pointed out to management that each bog, as well as its impact on the workers and community, needs to be assessed and that there should be no final decision on the operation of any bog until this process is completed. “For example, in some areas there may be alternative employment opportunities for both fulltime and seasonal staff but in other areas this is just not possible”. Deputy Naughten said that every effort must be made to maximise the number of jobs in the midlands. He added: “During my term as Minister I made it crystal clear to the ESB that my number one priority for the company was to ensure that the power stations in Lanesboro and Shannonbridge secured planning permission for co-firing with biomass and to move to a situation of 100% locally sourced biomass to fuel the two plants”. Fine Gael Senator Maura Hopkins has called on
Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation Heather Humphreys and Minister for Communications, Climate Change and Environment Richard Bruton to engage with Bord na Mona workers who are facing redundancy. Senator Hopkins stated: “I have spoken to many
people in South Roscommon, East Galway and across this region who will be impacted by this announcement. “While this news will not come as a shock to many, it is still very disappointing for workers who have devoted their entire working lives to Bord na Mona. It is important that measures are now put in
Fodder and income issues raised at meeting at Elphin Mart Deputy Charlie McConalogue, Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Agriculture, addressed a large gathering at a public meeting in Elphin Mart last week in relation to tackling the fodder and farm income crisis. Deputy Eugene Murphy,
who facilitated the meeting, said that he personally is acutely aware of the many challenges faced by the farming sector. He said that Fianna Fáil had secured the first in a series of improved payments for the suckler sector with
an initial €20m enhanced fund for farmers in Budget 2019. Deputy Murphy said that concerns regarding an over-reliance on forestry in the region were voiced at the meeting. Deputy Murphy said that
it was hugely disappointing that the government has refused to introduce a lowcost cash flow loan scheme for farmers. He also noted that farmers were still waiting for the €25m Brexit loan scheme, announced in last year’s Budget, to open.
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place to support those workers and the local communities affected”. She added: “I have emphasised to Minister Bruton and Minister Humphreys the need for measures to allow these workers to upskill to be put in place to allow them to seek alternative employment opportunities”.
Healy warns of risk of ‘dog’s dinner’ Brexit Speaking in Whitehall in London last week at an event titled ‘Beyond Brexit: Farming for our Future’, IFA President Joe Healy warned of the danger of a ‘dog’s dinner’ outcome to Brexit that would cause confusion and trade disruption. “There is always a concern in the endgame of the Withdrawal Agreement negotiations, that we will end up with a last-minute fudge that has unintended consequences. We must guard against this. The best way to do this is to have an extendable transition phase, or ‘whole-of-UK’ backstop to allow time to negotiate the closest possible future trade arrangements,” he said. “The two sides must avoid a ‘dog’s dinner’ of an Agreement which means different things to different people and results in disputes and running repairs which disrupt trade,” he said.
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Ford revises new Focus prices for 191 promotion As part of the company’s 191 new registration promotion, Ford says that it has revised its prices for the All-New Ford Focus which arrived in Ireland last month. Commenting on the 191 promotional prices for the new Focus, Ford Ireland Managing Director, Ciarán McMahon, said: “Since it first arrived in Ireland 20 years ago, the Ford Focus has been hugely popular with Irish motorists who loved both its standout
design and great driving dynamics. Our 191 registration promotion will make Focus as enticing to new car buyers across the country as it was when the car first appeared here back in 1999. “This latest Focus delivers more style, space and advanced driving technologies than any previous version of the car and with a lead-in price of just €22,495, it is a very competitively priced package
and should be on the shopping list of any new car buyers looking to buy in January’s new car market” Mr. McMahon added. The entry-level model quoted is a Zetec 5-door version 1.0T EcoBoost 125PS petrol engine and a manual 6 speed transmission. The 191 registration promotion for all new Focus covers vehicles ordered before the end of December 2018.
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provisional licence have renewed it over three times. The research was carried out as part of the Carzone Motoring Report which examines trends in the Irish motoring market. According to the RSA there are almost 83,000 learner drivers on the waiting list, with the average waiting time at nearly 12 weeks. Even with the already long wait to take the driving test, drivers are happy to see this increase, by applying mandatory re-tests for drivers over the age of 70. Currently drivers over 70 require a certification of fitness to drive from their GP and can only apply for a three-year or a one-year licence. Despite the restrictions already in place over one in two respondents (55%) believe there should be a mandatory retest for everyone over the age of 70. The research also revealed that failure rates are on the increase. It found that 68 per cent of drivers who took the driving test over 10 years ago, passed first time around compared with 48 per cent in the past five years, a 20 per cent decrease in the first time pass rate.
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Blueprint Autos wins Connaught/Ulster Independent Workshop of Year Award – again! Eddie’s writing career is motoring along! You may know him as the Motoring Editor of the Irish Independent but there’s another side to Eddie Cunningham. He has just written a collection of 20 short stories. Called ‘Letters In The Sky And Other Stories,’ they are described as original, engrossing and unusual in that they pick the lock of the bizarre and the everyday. With Eddie’s stories nothing is as it seems; much is left to your imagination. They can be provocative, dark, warm and entertaining. Don’t be surprised if you find yourself re-reading them several times. A native of Clara, Co. Offaly, Eddie is former Senior Deputy Editor of the Irish Independent, lives in Dublin and has four daughters. There was a strong family involvement in bringing the collection to fruition. Eddie’s daughter, Emily, acted as Editor while his brother PJ’s company Ballpoint Press published them. Eddie says: “I’m delighted to be the author of a book that was edited by my daughter and published by my brother. It doesn’t happen every day.” ‘Letters In The Sky And Other Stories’ by Eddie Cunningham is published by Ballpoint Press Ltd (€14.99) and is available in all good bookshops.
Blueprint Autos at Golf Links Road, Roscommon recently received the Connaught/Ulster Independent Workshop of the Year Award for a second year in a row. Tommie Rafferty (Director) said: “We are proud to have received the Connaught/Ulster Independent Workshop of the Year for a second year in a row. We would like to thank each and every one of our loyal customers for all their support and business over the last three years since we moved premises”. Blueprint Autos is an SIMI registered automotive sales, servicing and repair company based on the Golf Links Road, Roscommon. At Blueprint Autos, they appreciate you as a customer and respect your car, whether yours is a trusted reliable favourite, your sporty pride and joy or a sleek executive model. Says Tommie: “We were first established in 2006 as a service and repair
Blueprint Autos (Roscommon) won the Connaught/Ulster Independent Workshop of the Year Award at the Auto Trade Awards, held in the City West Hotel on the 21st of October last. Pictured at the presentation were (left to right) Tommie Rafferty (Director of Blueprint Autos), Paula Fox (Office Manager at Blueprint Autos), broadcaster Ivan Yates (MC), Elaine Farrelly (Social Media and Marketing Manager at Blueprint Autos) and Mark Flanagan (a Technician at Blueprint Autos).
garage. The business grew from strength to strength which brought on the demand for car sales which began in 2013. This expansion facilitated the need to move to a bigger
premises in 2015 on the Golf Links Road. We now have ambitious plans for the future of Blueprint Autos and are always striving to grow and improve. “Our philosophy is
to make car management and maintenance clear and simple. We ensure you are informed properly on what’s gone wrong with your car and what needs to happen to
get it back on the road. We strive to make this process as transparent as possible so you can clearly see the value you are getting for your money”.
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Regional Main Dealer of the Year - Aftersales for Leinster and also the winner of the very prestigious National title was: Michael Moore Car Sales Ltd. Athlone. Pictured (L-R) model Roisin, Ms Nicola Aherne, Managing Director, Cartell.ie (Award Sponsor), Jonathan Keenan, Sean Donoghue, Jimmy Nicholson, Keith Wade, all from Michael Moore Car Sales Ltd, Athlone Mr Michael Lahiff, Head of Business Development, Cartell.ie (Award Sponsor), and Ivan Yates, Master of Ceremonies.
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The winner of the prestigious Irish Auto Trade Awards 2019 ‘Workshop Tools & Equipment Supplier of the Year’ award is PJ Fallon & Son Ltd. Roscommon Town: Pictured (L-R) model Roisin, Padraic Deane, MD Automotive Publications, and organisers of the Auto Trade EXPO and Irish Auto Trade Award, Joe Fallon, P.J. Fallon & Son Ltd, and Ivan Yates, Master of Ceremonies.
The 2019 Irish Auto Trade Awards Regional Heavy Commercial Vehicle Main Dealer of the Year Connacht/Ulster : Kelly Trucks, Strokestown. Pictured were (L-R) Eithna Flynn and James Kelly, Kelly Trucks, Ivan Yates, Master of Ceremonies, Patricia Kelly and Andy Lowry, from Kelly Trucks.
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Research carried out by mobility solutions specialist, ‘Easytrip’, has revealed that 43 per cent of drivers fear icy road conditions the most during the winter months. One in five motorists who responded to the research also highlighted their dislike of driving during the shorter and darker evenings at this time of year. The easytrip research asked motorists about their least preferred winter driving conditions which uncovered the top dislikes as: - The glare from other driver’s headlights (29 per cent) - Poor visibility of cyclists on the road (28 per cent) - Driving in heavy rain (24 per cent) - Driving in the fog (18 per cent) - Poor visibility of pedestrians on footpaths (13 per cent) - Increased traffic on roads
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Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate- 2019 What Car Used Car Winner
Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate is the top used car The Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate has claimed victory at the highly regarded 2019 edition of the ‘What Car? Used Car of the Year Awards’, triumphing over a host of other leading models. The 2017 Mercedes E-Class Estate is based on the EClass saloon launched in 2016. It won over the What Car? judges with its luxurious and spacious interior, immense comfort and remarkable value-for-money. The E-Class Estate also overcame competition from the BMW 3 Series and Skoda Octavia to win top spot in the Used Estate Car of the Year category. Mercedes-Benz proved its worth again in the Used Luxury Car of the Year category, with the S-Class coming ahead of the Porsche Panamera and BMW 5 Series. The What Car? Used Car of the Year Awards also proved successful for BMW, which came top in three categories, including ‘Used Executive Car of the Year’, ‘Used Hot Hatch of the Year’ and ‘Used Convertible of the Year’. Audi repeated its success from the 2018 awards, leading the way in three categories with the Audi A3, Audi Q7 and Audi TT winning. Their victory in the Best Used Coupé and Used Luxury SUV sees the Q7 and TT taking their category top spots for the second consecutive year. Mazda also saw similar success, with the CX-5 winning the Used Large SUV of the Year class for a second year running.
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RHIANNON GIDDENS RECEIVES ANNIE MCNULTY AWARD…
Pictured in Paddy Finn’s, Kilteevan for the presentation of the Roscommon People sponsored Annie McNulty award to Rhiannon Giddens as part of South Roscommon Singers Festival last Sunday were (l-r): Marina Dolan, Jane Tobin, Rose Kelly, Donal Kelly, Rhiannon Giddens, Declan Coyne and Roscommon People Managing Editor Paul Healy. Pics: Michael McCormack
Major McDwyer play for Roscommon A Beezneez Theatre Company visit to Roscommon Arts Centre is always welcome, but when they come with a revival of what many consider to be John McDwyer’s finest play, it is a visit not to be missed. ‘Callaghan’s Place’ is the second part of John McDwyer’s Leitrim Trilogy. Following the hugely successful revival of Lovely
Leitrim in 2016, it was inevitable that calls would go out for a revival tour of Callaghan’s Place. Callaghan’s Place was a massive success when premiered in 2003 and was toured three times by the company including sold-out, week-long appearances in London and in Newcastle. It was a major hit at Boyle Arts Festival earlier in the year. In Callaghan’s Place, Paul and Mary Dolan struggle to come to terms with the departure of their only child, Frances, to study at university. A mysterious Englishman arrives in their midst and his blossoming friendship with the daughter creates tension and ultimately leads to tragedy as neighbours Pat Kelly and Annie Jackson fail to stem the tide of Paul’s anger and suspicion. For all the seriousness of the underlying themes, Callaghan’s Place is peppered with scenes of outrageous humour and ‘laugh out loud’ situations. An all-star Beezneez cast which includes Michael Roper, Peter Davey and Margaret Kilcoyne, ensure an evening of unmissable theatre. Callaghan’s Place comes to Roscommon Arts Centre for one night only on Tuesday, November 6th at 8 pm. Tickets available from Box Office on 090-6625824 and from www.roscommonartscentre.ie
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WeekendPeople SUNDAY GOSPEL REFLECTION Love is only law we are to live by. And love is the fulfillment of the Law that God reveals through Moses in today’s First Reading (see Romans 13:8–10; Matthew 5:43–48). The unity of God – the truth that He is one God, Father, Son, and Spirit – means that we must love Him with one love, a love that serves Him with all our hearts and minds, souls and strength. We love Him because He has loved us first. We love our neighbour because we can’t love the God we haven’t seen unless we love those made in His image and likeness, whom we have seen (see 1 John 4:19–21). And we are called imitate the love that Christ showed us in laying His life down on the cross (see 1 John 3:16). As we hear in today’s Epistle, by His perfect sacrifice on the cross, He once and for all makes it possible for us to approach God. There is no greater love than to lay down your life (see John 15:13). This is perhaps why Jesus tells the scribe in today’s Gospel that he is not far from the kingdom of God. The scribe recognises that the burnt offerings and sacrifices of the old Law were meant to teach Israel that it is love that He desires (see Hosea 6:6). The animals offered in sacrifice were symbols of the self-sacrifice, the total gift of our selves that God truly desires. We are called today to examine our hearts. Do we have other loves that get in the way of our love for God? Do we love others as Jesus has loved us (see John 13:34–35)? Do we love our enemies and pray for those who oppose and persecute us (see Matthew 5:44)? Let us tell the Lord we love Him, as we do in today’s Psalm. And let us take His Word to heart, that we might prosper and have life eternal in His kingdom, the heavenly homeland flowing with milk and honey. – Scott Hahn Ph.D., www.salvationhistory.com (and courtesy of Sacred Heart Church)
THE BRIDGE CLUB Roscommon Bridge Club North/South – 1st: M. & T. O’Keeffe, 2nd: M. & P. Mellett, Gross: A. Rafferty & V. McManus. East/West – 1st: C. Ansboro & C. McGrath, 2nd: J. O’Shea & C. Plunkett, Gross: P. & S. Cooney. Happy ‘71 Bridge Club Coleman Shield – 1st: C. Ansboro & E. Kelly, 2nd: M. Coyle & M. Dermody, 3rd: L. Curley & S. Cooney. St. Coman’s Bridge Club North/South – 1st: B. Wrafter & M. Smyth, 2nd: K. Dowd & C. Ansboro, Gross: M. Egan & M. Moran. East/West – 1st: C. Tierney & M. Dermody, 2nd: K. Gordon & P. Kelly, Gross: G. Kenny & M. Fallon. Ballymurray Bridge Club Section A North/South – 1st: M. Madden & B. Maher, 2nd: M. McDermott & C. Neilan, Gross: K. Corcoran & A. Shine. East/West – 1st: J. Hunt & A. Gaffney, 2nd: J. Walsh & E. Mulry, Gross: J. McGrath & S. Melia. Section B North/South – 1st: E. & B. Keenan, 2nd: P. Whyte & M. Byrne, Gross: E. Curley & A. Hewitt. East/West – 1st: B. Gillooly & F. Keane, 2nd: H. Earley & S. Kelly, Gross: S. & M. Gregory. Kilbride Bridge Club North/South – 1st: J. Hunt & A. Gaffney, 2nd: M. Fallon & M. Mullen, 3rd: P. Clogher & A. McCourt. East/West – 1st: F. Keane & B. Gillooly, 2nd: E. Dowling & M. Farrell, 3rd: J. & M. Regan.
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Boring Presidential election? Not in Creggs… 2018 Harvest Festival –
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It’s Tuesday morning, and out here in Creggs we are coming to terms with the success of this year’s Harvest Festival, the 38th version, which took place over the Bank Holiday weekend. In my humble opinion it was right up there with anything that has happened in our village in the previous thirty-seven years. As we know, in the little island of Ireland we had the very uninspiring and – apart from Peter Casey’s intervention – boring battle for the Presidency, which Michael D duly won, but here in Creggs there was nothing boring, tedious or uninspiring about the battle for President of Creggs. As we headed to the polling station in Lisaniskey on Friday evening to cast our votes in the Irish election, the six candidates in the Creggs Presidential race were getting ready for an intensive four-day campaign, the likes of which has never been seen before, and most likely never will again. At the end of it, only the best and strongest would still be standing. Friday night was the calm before the storm, but on Saturday night the battle royale really took off. All six candidates appeared at the very well attended American Tea Party in St. Mary’s Hall, Kilbegnet. Later that night, I had the honour of interviewing all six live on stage in Mikeen’s. There was no ducking or diving by any of our candidates, with no-one coming up with excuses as to why they couldn’t face the debate. Every one of them – Shameless D Higgins, Miriam O’Cee, Mrs. Brown, Sheikh Abdul El Fullabull, Donald Whitehouse and Ger Jung Un – took to the stage like true professionals. One after the other they put forward their manifestos and explained why they should become President of Creggs and what they would do for our village if they were elected. We had all kinds of promises…from building walls to keep the Mountain People out of Creggs, to finding oil under the floor of Mikeen’s (always thought it was a Gold Mine, but an oil well is even better), while Shameless D did his entire presentation by way of a poem. At the end of it all, the general opinion was that everyone had acquitted themselves really well and, in true election parlance, it was all to play for. As for me, several people said that I was just brilliant as an interviewer, and all agreed that if I was fifty years younger, five or six stone lighter, blessed with a more Dublin 4 accent – and not looking like a vagrant – I could have been a candidate to present the Late Late Show. I have joined a gym, am going to a barber and an elocution class, but even with all that I have just realised I am too old (the free travel and pension book gave it away) and sadly Ryan Tubridy’s job is safe, at least for now. Anyway, all the other events in the festival carried on…the Craft Fair, the massive auction in the school, a very successful dog show, the Connolly Cup, the well attended fair day with loads of horses (and by Monday night a good few asses), and on Saturday afternoon a wonderful All-Ireland junior Cup match (rugby) between Creggs and a Clonmel team who had been league champions of Munster for the previous four years. The biggest attendance at The Green in years saw the best game played there in a long, long
Kathleen McKeague, who won the Creggs Personality of the Year award last weekend, pictured with Teresa McKeague, Marie Fitzmaurice and Frances Griffin at the Creggs’ Presidential Debate as part of Creggs Harvest Festival in Kilbegnet Hall last Saturday night.
Now listen here ... Little Rocket Man! ‘Ger Yung Un’ (Gerry Keegan) gets a lecture from Donald Whitehouse (John Whyte) at Creggs’ Presidential Debate as part of Creggs Harvest Festival in Kilbegnet Hall last Saturday night.
time, and at the end of a pulsating encounter the visitors won on a 36 to 24 scoreline, aided in no small way by a curious referreeing performance. However, our lads put in a brilliant performance, and let’s hope as big a crowd turns up next Saturday night for a very important league game against our neighbours, Buccaneers. We also had a children’s tractor run on Sunday – and loads of other fun activities for the kids – a vintage tractor display, a traditional farmhouse baking display in the Heritage Centre, and on Monday, a pretty tricky Car Treasure Hunt. Back to Friday night, and we started it all off with a Schools Quiz, followed by the Harvest Mass, and the election of this year’s Personality of the Parish. Regarding the latter, everyone agreed that the honour which fell to Kathleen McKeague was long overdue and very well deserved. It would take a full book to tell you about all the work Kathleen does in our parish, so all I will say about her is that without Kathleen and her enthusiasm, Creggs would be a much lesser place…so thanks, Kathleen. Congrats on an honour that’s richly deserved. Later that night Bert Curley hosted a highly entertaining table quiz over the new oil well in Mikeen’s, getting the whole event off to a brilliant start. On now to Monday evening, and by late afternoon, with tension at its highest, Mikeen O’Roarke made the announcement that thousands had been waiting for when he confirmed that Donald Whitehouse had trumped all the other candidates and was the new President of Creggs. Mr. Whitehouse made his acceptance speech to his many adoring followers, and as I write this (on Tuesday evening), I am told that Melania and family are already installed in the White House. It was all great craic and great credit is due to all the candidates for throwing themselves flat out into the contest, to Duff (my brother) for coming
up with the idea, and to Pauline Scott for taking it on and for giving us such a fun weekend. On a political note, it has long been acknowledged that the Roscommon People has a shrewd eye for elections and such like, but I think they surpassed themselves in last week’s paper by predicting that Donald Whitehouse looked the likely winner. Over the weekend Billy Garvin, PJ Davis and Odd Sox and Ciaran Brown provided us with some wonderful musical entertainment, and as the dust settles on the Harvest Festival for 2018, it has left us with memories which will long live in our memories. The Lecarrow Vintage Club had a wonderful display of a 1950s’ rambling house, and for all of us who came from that era it was great to see all the old things that were part and parcel of our lives back then, but which are very seldom seen nowadays. So thanks lads for coming and giving us a bit of nostalgia, even if only for a day. They go around to fairs and festivals and local events, so if you see them, they are well worth a visit.
And finally… Finally for this week, it was good to see the Keaveney brothers (Paul and Michael) home from San Francisco after a long while. As I left Mikeen’s on Monday night I met a young lad from Galway, Gavin O’Connell, and discovered that I’d played rugby with his father Jacko, and uncle Jarleth, back in the 1970s, while plying my trade with Corinthians. It’s a small world.
Till next week, Bye for now!
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Westlife: Dad bods, skinny jeans and flyin’ without Bryan Ballinasloe celebrates Armistice Ballinasloe WW1 Heritage Group will host the launch of their book, Ballinasloe & District Remembers 1914-1918 on Tuesday, 6th of November at 6 pm in Ballinasloe Library. The book is the culmination of five years’ work by the group and is a commemoration to mark the end of the Great War which occurred on the 11th hour of the 11th day in the 11th month of 1918. The book will be officially launched by well-known Irish Times journalist, Ronan McGreevy. The journey began with the restoration of a Roll of Honour which now hangs in Ballinasloe Library’s History Room. While researching the eighty-eight names on the Roll of Honour, countless other names were discovered and documented. The book gives an insight into the lives of those from Ballinasloe and surrounding areas who served in WW1 (and on the lives of their families). In addition to the military records, there are photos and information on the families and also many chapters detailing life at the time. It covers Ballinasloe town and its hinterlands from Mountbellew/Moylough, Tiernascragh, Ahascragh, Killure, Kiltormer, Laurencetown, Eyrecourt, Kilconnell, Aughrim, Moore and Taughmaconnell, to name but a few. There are also documented events which include Roscommon, Longford, Athlone, Tuam, Galway, Oranmore, etc. While the book launch takes place at 6 pm on November 6th, there will be a week-long military display in the Church Gallery of the library from 11 am on Tuesday 6th until 5 pm on Saturday 10th (closing from 1-2 for lunch). On the Tuesday and Wednesday there will be a full military display with people on hand to answer any questions. A slide show will also run alongside the display. A prearranged short talk can be arranged on any of the days. Both primary and secondary schools are encouraged to schedule a visit, as are members of the public. Admission is free.
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I should have seen it coming, I should have read the signs…but I didn’t and Westlife, aka Ireland’s answer to Take That, who warned us, nay swore, they were ‘never gonna say goodbye,’ have remained true to their word, because, following their break-up in 2012, they’re back, albeit this time, they’re flyin’ without Bryan, (formerly Brian) McFadden; and suddenly your columnist is not in a good place. Fans of the ‘90s bubble-gummers, (I’m not one…can ya tell?) will remember the uproar when Brian/Bryan left the lads to build a world of his own, (I’m gonna apologise right now for all the puns), in a vain attempt at forging a solo career back in 2004. When the news broke, I was one of the couldn’t-give-a-toss journos present at the press conference and witnessed first-hand the desolation and despair displayed by many a teenage fan when they learned of the highlighted haired one’s exit. And I’m not making fun of the poor girls’ associated trauma here folks, I mean, I’d imagine life seemed pretty hol-
low for these young wans given what they thought was likely to be the demise of this hugely successful group following the parka-wearing no-hit-wonder’s departure! As we know, the others managed to bounce back and continue for a further eight years sans Brian/Bryan. Fast-forward to 2018 and poor Brian/Bryan appears to be better known for his impressively thicker thatch…his platinum plumage thinned due to “lifestyle and general stresses” (I’d say he missed an opportunity there to join Right Said Fred, but I digress), as opposed to the upward trajectory of his solo career. He’s also credited with somewhat incredibly offensive and ill-timed tweets, an inflated ego and a sixmonth driving suspension after notching up no less than ‘12 penalty points on separate speeding offences’. Wow, way to keep in the spotlight bro! But enough about he-of-thethinning-mane; (and no, I’m not bald-bashing, in my opinion there’s nothing sexier than a bald man), and instead, let’s focus on
the remaining fab four Westlifers whose idea of ‘dancing’ was to coordinate their movements from deftly sitting atop a highstool to cleverly pointing every time they heard a key change whilst warbling to cover tracks. Oh, and dressing like frustrated ‘Greasers’ waiting tables in Arnold’s diner (remember TV’s Happy Days), as they murdered Billy Joel’s classic Uptown Girl! The now grown-up Nicky, Mark, Kian and Shane, have, no doubt, since going their separate ways, experienced what we’ve all experienced, i.e. dealing with the hard lessons of adulthood. I’d imagine it must have been difficult being molly-coddled by flunkies, and living it large in five-star hotels chatting to music journos about the psychologically demanding choices associated with deciding on your favourite Subway sandwich filling, or which detox juice-cleanser you favoured. And, having now dealt with issues associated with post-boyband life, will the comeback kids manage to perfect their ‘go-to’ pose a la Derek Zoolander’s flawlessly
executed, perfectly angled Blue Steel look, get ‘all dressed up for glamour and rock n’ roll’ pour their dad-bods into skinny jeans and drop a credible auto-tuned set of gigs whilst living life on the road at turbo speed? Now I’m not accusing the lads of lacking musical talent, I’m sure they’ve got it in abundance; but it’s a fact many a note-strangling group do take advantage of modern technology in order to help them create layered harmonies in the name of delivering seamless performances. But all that aside, I’d like to take this opportunity to congratulate Westlife on what’s clearly their incredible belief in their own abilities (and, ahem, natural-born talent), to croon what we’re told are going to be original Ed Sheeran penned ditties. I’m certain Nicky, Mark, Shane and…er, the other one, will once again raise up all those now hormonal former Queens of their hearts, igniting the one-time wannabe Mrs. Westlifers’ adulation in order that they can stand on mountains and, eh, walk on stormy seas…bless!
Lighten up Kristen, fairytales teach kids a valuable lesson American actress Kristen Bell’s framing of the scenario where Prince Charming wakes Snow White from her poisoninduced sleep with a kiss as a valuable opportunity to teach her kids about consent incited lively debate among keyboard warriors last week. I can understand her motives. She’s a concerned mother. I get it. That said, regular readers know that, being a survivor of rape myself, it’s extremely important to me that, when educating young people about sex, the whole issue surrounding consent, (divisive though it is), is not just addressed in families and in schools, it’s fully understood by everyone. However, it’s my opinion that neither Grimm’s fairytales nor Disney’s adaptations of them are ever going to corrupt our kids. It’s also my opinion that Kristen, who voiced Princess Anna in kids’ favourite Frozen, a hugely successful Disney movie that no doubt did her career a lot of good and made her very rich, is being a tad hypocritical. Look, we all know the hot-to-trot
‘Prince’ delivering a persuasive pick-up line via an insolent pout, smouldering looks, and head of hair so fabulous it deserves its own Knighthood is never going to rock up and rescue us. And, as kids, I’ll bet while most of us, (me included) never wished to become actual Princesses, we did secretly want to be treated like one.
The fact is, in my family, the muchloved tradition of sitting down together to watch Disney’s adaptation of a fairytale holds not just a cultural significance, it’s also something which is not going to decline in popularity, no matter how old we get! My most memorable Mother’s Day treat was when all four of us girls headed to the movies to watch Disney’s remake of Beauty and the Beast. Sure what could be more inspiring than enjoying a tale where a rose’s breathtaking blooms sit confined to a glass container, threatening to wither and die unless the heroine finally realises she needs to take action and do what we’re all capable of doing, i.e., save herself. So you see Kristen, the moral of the story hon, is that fairytales can not just play an important part in enhancing our imaginations, they can also teach us how to blossom and provide our own paths in life.
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Hello Mr. Whitehouse! Carmel Kilcommons and Yvonne Trayers welcome Donald Whitehouse (John Whyte) to Creggs last Saturday night. Sheik Abdul Al Fullabull (Eugene Hanley) tries to bribe Helen and Gerard Dowd at Creggs’ Presidential Debate as part of Creggs Harvest Festival in Kilbegnet Hall last Saturday night. Shameless D. Higgins (Seamus Ward), Mary Kelly, Graham Wood and Tom Hogan pictured at Creggs’ Presidential Debate as part of Creggs Harvest Festival in Kilbegnet Hall last Saturday night.
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Carmel and Micheal Kilcommons pictured at Creggs’ Presidential Debate as part of Creggs Harvest Festival in Kilbegnet Hall last Saturday night.
Patrick and Emma Fannon pictured at Creggs’ Presidential Debate as part of Creggs Harvest Festival in Kilbegnet Hall last Saturday night.
Mrs. Brown (Theresa Browne) and Miriam O’See (Jacinta Hanley) pictured at Creggs’ Presidential Debate as part of Creggs Harvest Festival in Kilbegnet Hall last Saturday night.
Ciara Woods and Liam and Elbha Kilcommons pictured at Creggs’ Presidential Debate as part of Creggs Harvest Festival in Kilbegnet Hall last Saturday night. Pics: Mick McCormack
Yvonne Trayers and Valerie Fahy pictured at Creggs’ Presidential Debate as part of Creggs Harvest Festival in Kilbegnet Hall last Saturday night.
‘He’s a pure phenomenon now… everyone knows it’s Archie’ Team Archie complete second Dublin Marathon! DAN DOONER
Archie Naughton and Team Archie once again turned the streets of Dublin orange last Sunday afternoon as they completed the Dublin City Marathon for the second year in a row in aid of the Join Our Boys Trust. Group leader and Roscommon Harriers coach, Sinéad Gannon, said that this year’s event was even better than the 2017 edition. “It was simply amazing from start to finish and very emotional – the
sunglasses certainly came in handy! The support we received was even better than last year and every single corner we turned, the roar got louder for Archie. He’s a pure phenomenon now, people spot the orange and know it’s Archie. “We had a few stops to thank supporters as people went above and beyond to support Archie and there were plenty of hugs along the way. It really turned into finish lines not finish times as we felt we had to thank people for the amazing support and every extra second we got
to spend out on course was an extra second with Archie. “Our core team was amazing. We had a laugh and supported each other every step of the way. “Everyone who wore Team Archie tops said that they never ever experienced support like it on course. We are already actively recruiting for 2019 and Gleeson’s Townhouse is hosting a ‘Victory Coffee Morning’ for Archie this Friday from 11 am to 1 pm and Archie will be there with the team, wearing his finisher top and medal,” she said.
Archie, George and Isaac Naughton pictured with their mother, Paula Naughton (back left) and members of Team Archie following last Sunday’s Dublin City Marathon.
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“I’m loving Roscommon” – Rhiannon Giddens PAUL HEALY
It’s not every Sunday afternoon you see a stupendously gifted Grammy Award winning star strolling around the front bar of Paddy Finn’s in Kilteevan, endeavouring to send a text message in an area not blessed with the best mobile phone coverage. “I dropped my kids off in Elphin” Ms. Rhiannon Giddens explained a few minutes later as the Roscommon People caught up with the star attraction of this year’s South Roscommon Singers Festival. The Elphin ‘connection’ had been briefly alluded to during the previous night’s Gospel Con-
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“I dropped my kids off in Elphin” Ms. Rhiannon Giddens explained a few minutes later.
cert in Knockcroghery (we will return to the Elphin link). Back in Kilteevan on Sunday, up to 100 guests had gathered for the presentation of the Annie McNulty Award. The festival-goers were still buzzing after a great concert on Saturday and some terrific sessions over the weekend. David and Alice Wylde were a compelling act all weekend, while it was obvious to everyone that the organisers had pulled off a real coup with the presence of Rhiannon Giddens, a native of North Carolina who is lead singer, violinist, banjo player and a founding member of the Grammy-winning country, blues and old-time music band Carolina Chocolate Drops. Away from the crowd, and moments before her brilliant set in the intimate Kilteevan venue on Sunday, Rhiannon told the Roscommon People that she was very much enjoying her visit. “I’m loving Roscommon. I’m really enjoying my visit. The Gospel Concert (in Knockcroghery) was very enjoyable… everyone did beautifully, there was a real spiritual vibe. I’m happy when an event has the right spirit”.
Ciara Healy, Rhiannon Giddens, Annie McNulty award winner, and Paul Healy, Roscommon People Managing Editor pictured at the presentation to Rhiannon at Paddy Finn’s pub in Kilteevan last Sunday.
While born in America and now an extremely busy perfomer on the international stage, Rhiannon has actually been living in Ireland (Limerick) for some years (she also has homes in Nashville and North Caroli-
na). She married Irish musician Michael Laffan (they are now separated). Her career is “going great”, although “there aren’t enough gigs in Ireland”. But she has performed solo in Vicar Street
and is looking forward to an upcoming Music Network tour. She regularly tours in Europe and the United States. She has some acting experience too. Many readers will recognise Rhiannon from her
role in the very popular television series ‘Nashville’. Its run has ended in the USA but seasons five and six are due to air in Ireland. She plays Hannah Lee ‘Hallie’ Jordan, a social worker with a great singing voice. “I loved being a part of the show and I am open to more acting roles if they arise. It was great fun (working on the series)…I did enjoy it. For me, I felt it helped me to grow as a songwriter…I wrote all the songs that I sang in the show”. On Sunday evening, Rhiannon was off to perform at the Hawks Well Theatre in Sligo. Before that, she was presented with the Annie McNulty Award in Paddy Finn’s. And that Elphin connection? “I have two children, Aoife and Caoimhín. I’m separated from their father (Michael)…it’s very amicable. Michael’s brother-inlaw lives in Elphin and the kids are having a great time there now!” Later, she told her hosts that she enjoyed her first visit to Roscommon as a performer and hopes it won’t be her last, to which Declan Coyne of the organising committee replied “We’ll hold you to that!”
Successful festival hits the right note PAUL HEALY
The brilliant multi-genre American musician Rhiannon Giddens stole the show during a very successful annual South Roscommon Singers Festival last weekend. A Grammy award winner with the band Carolina Chocolate Drops (which she founded), Giddens captivated audiences with her mesmerising performances as the festival reached new heights. Ms. Giddens, a rising international star as songwriter, musician and singer, was a very popular recipient of the Roscommon People sponsored Annie McNulty Award, which was presented on Sunday. She is an acclaimed exponent of Americana, described as “contemporary music that incorporates elements of various mostly acoustic American roots music styles, including country, roots-rock, folk, gospel and bluegrass”. A truly original and unique talent, her versatility doesn’t end there; she is also a great student of music and its history. The South Roscommon Singers Festival showcased a nice international line-up up last weekend. A highlight of the festival was a Gospel Concert which was held in St. Patrick’s Church, Knockcroghery on Saturday evening, featuring a combination of local, national and international talent. I attended the ‘I’ll Fly Away’ Concert – and enjoyed it greatly. Every participant added to the entertainment. Injecting great fun and atmosphere were Ukephoric, a locally-based group of ukulele-playing enthusiasts with infectious energy and considerable talent. There were many highlights, but I would also like to single out husband and wife David and Alice Wylde, who mesmerised the audience with their beautiful harmonies. Thomas McCarthy and Ron Kavana and regular attendee Chris Miles were amongst other artists who had the ‘full house’ captivated. Topping the bill was Rhiannon Giddens, and the performer (who is of American-African ancestry) received a standing ovation after a stunning set. There were many very successful events over the weekend, including a rollicking ‘Soapbox’
at Gleeson’s, and many informative song talks, as well as countless outbreaks of song in local pubs! On Sunday afternoon up to 100 guests attended a lovely informal event in Paddy Finn’s in Kilteevan. Highlight of the afternoon was a breathtaking half-hour performance by Rhiannon Giddens, by times gentle and
solemn, by times high-energy, fun-filled and emotional. At that event, Rhiannon was presented with the Roscommon People sponsored Annie McNulty Award. The presentation was made by Rosie Kelly, grand-niece of Annie McNulty, the Kilteevan native who emigrated to America (in 1910), where she and family members had a distinguished career as performing musicians.
Fidelma and Thomas Hanley and Ita Kilcline pictured at the South Roscommon Singers Festival Gospel Concert in St. Patrick’s Church, Knockcroghery on Saturday night last.
Declan, Teresa, Faron, Niamh, Alice and Emma Coyne in Paddy Finn’s, Kilteevan on Sunday afternoon last. Carmel Murray and Frances Murray pictured at the Rhiannon Giddens’ performance as part of the South Roscommon Singers Festival in Paddy Finn’s, Kilteevan on Sunday afternoon last.
Liam Lally and Declan Coyne pictured in Paddy Finn’s, Kilteevan on Sunday afternoon last.
Eile Townsend and Emily Clyne pictured at the South Roscommon Singers Festival Gospel Concert in St. Patrick’s Church, Knockcroghery
Johnny Johnston and Molly Treacy enjoying the Rhiannon Giddens’ performance in Paddy Finn’s, Kilteevan on Sunday afternoon last.
Seamus Beirne pictured with granddaughter Ciara Healy at Paddy Finn’s, Kilteevan for the South Roscommon Singers Festival last Sunday.
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Hall, Boyle from Wednesday, November 21st to Saturday, November 24th (8 pm nightly). There will be a special Matinée performance on Saturday, November 24th at 2.30 pm. Tickets can be purchased from ticket office at Únab-
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Pictured at Rockford’s were Danilo Da Silva and Clodha Coyne. Pic: Michelle Hughes Walsh
Mick Casey, Mairead Casey and Patsy Hanly pictured at a concert in the Percy French Hotel, as part of Féile Strokestown.
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Aoise and Errin Kellegher pictured at a concert in the Percy French Hotel, as part of Féile Strokestown.
‘Lady Betty’ in Session featuring Patricia Lane, Brendan Emmett, Gerry Grennan and Anthony McDermott
6PM IN THE MIDDLE BAR * No Cover Charge, all gigs are at 10pm approx unless stated otherwise * Search for us on facebook: JJ-Harlows - The- Square-Roscommon-Town
Pictured at Rockford’s were Libby Kelly and Hollie Fitzpatrick. Pic: Michelle Hughes Walsh
BEER OF THE WEEK! Galway Hooker Honey Beer Clear deep amber-red colour. Smells bitter and malty, notes of toasted bread and honey. Good carbonation which brings up the body. Bready malt body throughout, honey lends a touch of golden sweetness and clover-like notes. Bitter finish that lingers. Balanced and a bit nutty and grainy. Would be a good autumn beer. ABV 5.3%
JJ Harlows supporting Irish Micro Breweries i Pictured at Rockford’s were Martin Murphy, David Fahy and Damien Noone. Pic: Michelle Hughes Walsh
Garry O’Briain, Mick O’Connor, Sean Keane and James Keane pictured before taking to the stage for their concert in the Percy French Hotel, as part of Féile Strokestown.
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Pictured at the Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann launch in Kenny’s of Ballintubber were Cora Satchwell, Ruth Moran, Aoife Malone and Sophia Padian.
Tom Padian, Kevin Brogan and David Satchell at a session in Kenny’s, Ballintubber as part of the Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann launch.
Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann branch launch in Ballintubber…
Musicians playing at a session in Kenny’s, Ballintubber as part of the launch of a Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann branch there.
Pictured at the Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann launch in Kenny’s of Ballintubber were Eva Satchwell, Aisling Moran, Kiera Malone, Caoimhe Brogan and Katie Padian.
Pictured at the Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann launch in Kenny’s of Ballintubber were Keeva Smyth, Katie Padian and Caoimhe Brogan.
Pictured at the launch of a Comhaltas Ceoltóirí branch in Ballintubber were Claire Malone, Nuala Brogan, Sinead and Ella Padian.
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The Loughglynn Ros Go Run committee and guests at a Ros Go Run presentation social in The Village Inn, Loughglynn recently. Pictured are (l-r): Declan Woods, Teresa Cahill, Joan Coleman, Fiona Noonan, Sharon Behan Woods, Shane Noonan, Peter McDonagh, Karen Greene, Margaret Tynan and Patricia Noonan.
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Steve and Hilary Evans pictured at the Ros Go Run presentation social in The Village Inn, Loughglynn recently.
Mary and PJ Hughes pictured at the Ros Go Run presentation social in The Village Inn, Loughglynn recently.
Ros Go Run presentation social The Village Inn, Loughglynn Pics: Mick McCormack
The Loughglynn Ros Go Run committee presents a cheque for €900, proceeds from the third annual Ros Go Run Loughglynn Half Marathon and 10k Run on September 3rd, to Lisacul Community Development at a Ros Go Run presentation social in The Village Inn, Loughglynn recently. Pictured are (l-r): Declan Woods, Ros Go Run, Fiona Noonan, Ros Go Run, and Peter McDonagh and Margaret Tynan, Lisacul Community Development.
Seamus Madden, Martin Tynan and Michael Roddy pictured at the Ros Go Run presentation social in The Village Inn, Loughglynn recently.
Michael and Mamie Creaton pictured at the Ros Go Run presentation social in The Village Inn, Loughglynn recently.
Tara McGreal, Karen Green, Patricia Madden and Sharon Behan Woods pictured at the Ros Go Run presentation social in The Village Inn, Loughglynn recently.
George Taylor and Steve Evans pictured at the Ros Go Run presentation social in The Village Inn, Loughglynn recently.
The Loughglynn Ros Go Run committee presents a cheque for €900, proceeds from the third annual Ros Go Run Loughglynn Half Marathon and 10k Run on September 3rd, to Éire Óg GAA Club at a Ros Go Run presentation social in The Village Inn, Loughglynn recently. Pictured (l-r): Teresa Cahill, Ros Go Run, Paul Groarke, Éire Óg GAA Club, Patricia Madden, Ros Go Run, Karen Greene, Ros Go Run and James Lavin, Éire Óg GAA Club.
The Loughglynn Ros Go Run committee presents a cheque for €2,000, proceeds from the third annual Ros Go Run Loughglynn Half Marathon and 10k Run on September 3rd, to M.S. Roscommon at a Ros Go Run presentation social in The Village Inn, Loughglynn recently. Pictured (l-r): Sharon Behan Woods, Ros Go Run, Peter McDonagh, Ros Go Run, Angela Butler, M.S. Roscommon, Teresa Cahill, M.S. Roscommon and Joan Coleman, Ros Go Run.
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Members of the Class of ’78 pictured at the CBS Roscommon reunion at Gleeson’s Townhouse last Saturday night.
Class of
’78 CBS Roscommon reunion
David Molloy, James Gleeson and Larry Brennan pictured at the Class of ’78 CBS Roscommon reunion at Gleeson’s Townhouse last Saturday night.
Pat Glennon, Phillip Mullen, Harry Hoare and Michael Kelly pictured at the class of ’78 CBS Roscommon reunion at Gleeson’s Townhouse last Saturday night.
Willie J. Fitzmaurice, Thomas Neilan and Mattie Whyte pictured at the Class of ’78 CBS Roscommon reunion at Gleeson’s Townhouse last Saturday night.
Thomas Brennan, Anthony Madden and Marty Shanagher pictured at the Class of ’78 CBS Roscommon reunion at Gleeson’s Townhouse last Saturday night.
Terence McCrann, Nick Allen and Paul Hickey pictured at the Class of ’78 CBS Roscommon reunion at Gleeson’s Townhouse last Saturday night.
Tom Brennan, Frank Flanagan and James Gleeson pictured at the Class of ’78 CBS Roscommon reunion at Gleeson’s Townhouse last Saturday night.
George McCourt and Padraig Harlow pictured at the Class of ’78 CBS Roscommon reunion at Gleeson’s Townhouse last Saturday night.
Larry Brennan, Eugene Cummins and Noel Kelly pictured at the Class of ’78 CBS Roscommon reunion at Gleeson’s Townhouse last Saturday night.
Peter and Pat Casey pictured at the Class of ’78 CBS Roscommon reunion at Gleeson’s Townhouse last Saturday night. Pics: Mick McCormack
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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
FINAL OFFERS NOW BEING ACCEPTED For Sale by Private Treaty CORGRAVE, BALLYMURRAY, CO. ROSCOMMON, 10 acres of fair quality land for sale at Corgarve, Ballymurray, Co. Roscommon . Price on application. Final offers to be submitted to the office on or before 5pm on Friday 9th November
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FINAL OFFERS NOW BEING ACCEPTED For Sale by Private Treaty SANDFIELD, KNOCKCROGHERY, CO. ROSCOMMON 4 Bedroom Residence with potential site Price on application Final offers to be submitted to the office on or before 5pm on Friday 16th November
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FINAL OFFERS NOW BEING ACCEPTED For Sale by Private Treaty ATHLEAGUE VILLAGE, ATHLEAGUE, CO. ROSCOMMON 4 Bedroom Luxury Detached Residence Price on application Final offers to be submitted to the office on or before 5pm on Friday 16th November
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For Sale by Private Treaty GRANGE FOURMILEHOUSE, CO. ROSCOMMON C. 33 Acres of good quality land for sale at Grange Fourmilehouse Co. Roscommon Price on application
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For Sale by Private Treaty GRANGE FOURMILEHOUSE, CO. ROSCOMMON 12 Acres of top quality land. Price on application
Prime Roscommon farms fetch over €2.6m Property Partners Earley, Roscommon are pleased to report the very successful mulit-lot public auction that they conducted this week in the Central Bar, Roscommon town when two substantial Roscommon farms of lands went under the hammer. A superior holding of lands containing approx. 168 acres located at Rathconnor, Fourmilehouse was the top performer of the day when selling for €1,800,000. The property attracted strong pre-auction enquiry and opened on the floor at €1,200,000 and after a flurry of 12 bids was eventually knocked down at €1,800,000.
Solicitor with carriage of sale was Jennifer Liddy, Messers Liddy Neilan & Co., Roscommon. The second property on offer was a substantial holding of lands located at Grange, Fourmilehouse containing approx. 150 acres. Interest was strong and bidding opened at €600,000. After 10 brisk bids, the property was sold in trust to a solicitor for the figure of €830,000. Solicitors with carriage of sale were Messers Vincent & Beatty, Dublin. John Earley (FIPAV), who conducted the auction, reported: “We experienced very strong interest in both properties prior to auction and
witnessed very competitive bidding on the auction floor. All properties sold for satisfactory prices and I am pleased to say that land is selling well at the present time. We now require similar properties for the extensive list of underbidders who registered for the auction. We are also taking listings for our December multilot auction and we welcome all submissions”. For further details or a free appraisal of your property contact Property Partners Earley, Roscommon on 090-66 26579, email jearley@ propertypartners.ie or log on to www.propertypartners.ie/earley.
A three-bedroomed gem in Glinsk! This charming three-bedroomed residence is within walking distance of the village of Glinsk, Co. Galway. It’s on the books of Ivan Connaughton Auctioneers. The property sits on approximately c. 2.15 acres of ground and sits well back from the road at the end of a private driveway. Full of charm and original features the property needs some decorative work internally, but has fantastic potential and can be resided in while the new owners put their own stamp on this gem. There are outbuildings to the side of a property which offers beautiful countryside views in a nice rural location.
Accommodation includes entrance porch, kitchen/dining room with large solid fuel stove which assists heating, sitting room with open fire, main bathroom, and three bedrooms on the first floor. Services include septic tank, group water scheme and electricity. The village of Glinsk is within commutable distance of the towns of Castlerea, Glenamaddy, Williamstown and Roscommon town. It’s priced to sell. Contact the office on 090-6663700 or info@connaughtonauctioneers. ie to arrange your viewing. Evening, weekend and bank holiday viewings also arranged by prior appointment.
Glinsk, Co. Galway. It’s on the books of Ivan Connaughton
Semi-detached residence at Lough Ree Park, Ballyleague
Dun Ard, Knockcroghery, Co. Roscommon.
Luxury residence at Dun Ard, Knockcroghery Sean Naughton Auctioneers is delighted to offer to the market a splendid luxury detached 2,000 sq.ft. four-bedroomed residence with garage set in landscaped gardens at Dun Ard, Knockcroghery, Co. Roscommon. Accommodation includes (downstairs): kitchen/dining room, living room, sitting room, utility, toilet/ WHB and hotpress. Upstairs: four bedrooms (one ensuite), large land-
ing area and family bathroom. The property has many additional features such as Rayburn Range in kitchen, marble fireplaces, solid wooden floors throughout, master bedroom (ensuite, and walk-in wardrobe) and fitted wardrobes in all bedrooms. The property boasts large outside space, with paved off-street parking to the front of the property and spectacular landscaped gardens with
mature shrubbery to the rear, as well as BBQ and patio area. This property is truly a spectacular family home and comes to the market in pristine condition. Viewing is highly recommended and this property has to be seen to be fully appreciated. Price on application. For further details, please contact Sean Naughton Auctioneers on 0906625080 or email seannaughton@ eircom.net
Sean Naughton Auctioneers is delighted to offer to the market for sale by private treaty No. 26, Lough Ree Park, Ballyleague, Co. Roscommon. The property comprises of a four-bedroomed dormer semi-detached residence located in the beautiful scenic village of Ballyleague. Accommodation consists of kitchen/dining room, sitting room, four bedrooms, utility, toilet/WHB and family bathroom. The property has additional benefit of dual heating system with both OFCH and solid fuel. This property has a beautiful large mature garden to the rear, and garden area to the front of the property too. The property is locat-
ed in a cul-de-sac within walking distance of the village of Ballyleague. Viewing is highly recommended with sole auctioneer. Selling to offers
in excess of €110,000. For further details please contact Sean Naughton Auctioneers on 090-6625080 or email seannaughton@ eircom.net
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PropertyPeople Sale of bungalow in Kilrooskey
PROPERTY PARTNERS
Auctioneer Pat Hughes reports the sale of an attractive three-bedroomed bungalow located at Kilrooskey, Roscommon. The residence was only on the market for a short time. Similar-type properties are required for disappointed underbidders. Contact the office on 090-6627003 or email info@ pathughesauctioneers.com
10 acres at Beechwood, Kilteevan Hughes & Company are offering for sale circa 10 acres of agricultural land at Beechwood, Kilteevan. The lands are located only three miles from Roscommon Town on the main Lanesboro to Roscommon Road. The lands have the benefit of frontage onto two roads. Pat will accept offers in excess of €50,000 for these lands. For further information or to make an appointment to view, contact the office on 090-6627003 or email info@pathughesauctioneers.com
Commercial unit in heart of Roscommon town This week Hughes & Company are offering for sale a large commercial unit located at Castle Street (the building was formerly ‘Mirabelle’). The building consists of two shop units with a five-bedroomed living accommodation. There is a double door archway access onto Castle Street and a rear entrance onto Lanesboro Street. The property has the benefit of a large yard with a number of stone stores to the rear. For further information or to make an appointment to view, contact the office on 090-6627003 or email info@pathughesauctioneers.com
Lands for sale in Roxboro area Hughes & Company have circa 23 acres of land for sale at Roxboro, Roscommon. The lands can be sold in one or two lots to suit. The lands have excellent road frontage and are situated less than three miles from Roscommon Town. For further information contact the office on 0906627003 or email info@pathughesauctioneers.com
Large site in Mount Talbot area Sean Naughton Auctioneers is delighted to offer for sale by private treaty a 3.15 acre large site in a scenic location at Mount Talbot, Co. Roscommon. Can be sold subject to planning. Price on application. For further details, please contact Sean Naughton Auctioneers on 090-6625080 or email seannaughton@eircom.net
Fuerty residence is new to the market Sean Naughton Auctioneers is delighted to offer new to the market and for sale by private treaty a four-bedroomed detached residence standing on one acre of mature gardens at Lisscarrow, Fuerty, Co. Roscommon. Accommodation briefly consists of kitchen/dining room, sitting room, living room, four bedrooms, utility and family bathroom. The property has additional benefit of dual heating system with both OFCH and solid fuel. This property has large outside space with double garage and dog
kennels which could be otherwise utilised. There is a large garden area with mature shrubbery located to the front and rear of the property. This property is located in a much sought after area and located approximately 3km from Roscommon Town. Viewing is highly recommended with the sole auctioneer. Offers in the region of €240,000 are invited. For further details, please contact Sean Naughton Auctioneers on 090-6625080 or email seannaughton@eircom.net
T NE M OT W AR HE KE T
Lisscarrow, Fuerty, Co. Roscommon
A highly attractive site in a renowed and much sought after residential location. Site area of approx 0.260 of an acre. This is one of the last remaining sites in this established and renowned development of Ard Aoibheann located just off the Athlone/Dublin Route opposite the Hyde GAA pitch beside Roscommon town. PRICE GUIDE: €125,000.
GOFF STREET, ROSCOMMON TOWN, CO. ROSCOMMON
F OF INA IN FE L VI RS TE D
This week Hughes & Company are offering for sale at Araghty, Athleague circa 26 acres of top quality land. The lands are located less than one mile from the village of Athleague and are divided by a road, leaving them suitable for 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
PRIME BUILDING SITE ARD AOIBHINN ATHLONE ROAD ROSCOMMON
Bushfield, Castleplunkett, Co. Roscommon.
Quality Castleplunkett bungalow new to the market John Earley (FIPAV) of Property Partners Earley, Roscommon is this week offering new to the market a highly attractive four-bedroomed bungalow residence of c. 1,400 sq.ft. located at Bushfield, Castleplunkett, Co. Roscommon. Price guide: €130,000. John describes the property as “a most attractive four-bedroomed bungalow residence of approx. 1,400 sq.ft. presented for sale in excellent condition throughout and standing on a beautifully mature site area of approx. 0.54 of an acre.
“Standing to the rear of the said site area is a spacious detached garage area with the benefit of mature and well maintained gardens areas to the front and rear. Altogether this is a quality property to come available in this select residential location and the auctioneers now invite immediate viewings and all offers to sell”. For further details, please contact John Earley of Property Partners Earley, Roscommon on 090-6626579, log on to www. propertypartners.ie or email ddiffley@ propertypartners.ie.
Luxury new build property in Lecarrow Village available David Diffley (MIPAV, TRV) of Property Partners Earley is this week offering new to the market a luxury new build ‘A’ rated four-bedroomed two-storey residence of approx. 2,476 sq.ft. finished to a very high standard and located at 1, Harbour Court, Lecarrow Village, Roscommon. Price guide: €375,000. David describes this as “a rare opportunity to acquire one of the first new build detached residences in the village of Lecarrow on the banks of the River Shannon”. He adds: “This exquisite architecturally designed residence is presented for sale offering ultra-spacious living accommodation throughout with all the modern convenience of a new build residence”. The auctioneers now invite immediate
A PRIME COMMERCIAL INVESTMENT PROPERTY OF C. 1,170 SQ.FT A primely located commercial property positioned adjacent to Roscommon’s Main Street, the AIB Bank and all local businesses. Ground floor retail unit of c. 840 sq.ft – vacant possession. 1st floor office space of c. 330 sq.ft – subject to a tenancy. Tenant not affected. The auctioneers now invite immediate viewings and all offers to sell. BER: C3.
ALL OFFERS AFTER €125,000
CASTLEVIEW TERRACE, ROSCOMMON, CO. ROSCOMMON
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26 acres of top quality lands
EARLEY
PRIME RETAIL/OFFICE PROPERTIES OF APPROX. 2,100 SQ.FT A primely located commercial unit with the benefit of substantial car parking facilities and spacious accommodation to suit either office or retail purposes. The property comprises of c. 1,050 sq.ft on the ground floor and c. 1,050 sq.ft on the 1st floor. The said property can easily be modified to be used as one overall unit. The auctioneers now invite immediate enquiries and final offers for immediate sale. BER: C1 – E1.
LEGAL: MESSERS O’SULLIVAN & HUTCHINSON, PORTARLINGTON, CO. LAOIS.”
viewings and offers with a view to a sale. For further details or to arrange a viewing, please contact David Diffley (MIPAV, TRV) of Property Partners Earley, Stone Court, The Square, Roscommon on 090-6626579 or email ddiffley@propertypartners.ie.
Stone Court, The Square, Roscommon Email: jearley@propertypartners.ie www.propertypartners.ie of Professional ipav Institute Tel: (090) 6626579 / 6626796 Auctioneer & Valuers Fax: (090) 6625405 PSRA Licence No. 001481
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PropertyPeople Auctioneers & Valuers PRSA no. 001090 NO. 1 ABBEY ST., ROSCOMMON. TEL 090 66 27003. FAX 090 66 26296 EMAIL info@pathughesauctioneers.com Web: www.pathughesauctioneers.com
FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION THIS FRIDAY 2nd NOVEMBER AT 4 p.m. IN THE ABBEY HOTEL, ABBEY TOWN, ROSCOMMON
Ballyleague, Lanesboro, Co. Roscommon.
Ballyleague, Lanesboro, Co. Roscommon. Circa 125 acre Residential Farm for the reps of Maura Murray, Deceased, in Curraghboy Village. All of the Lands are of top quality and located in a renowned farming area with the benefit of lake frontage onto Lough Funshinagh. The Residence is a three bedroomed farmhouse in need of modernisation with some stores to the rear.
For further details or to make an appointment to view contact the office on 090 6627003 or e-mail info@pathughesauctioneers.com LEGAL:- JOHN O’CARROLL, SOLICITOR, MELLOTTE O’CARROLL SOLICITORS, 11 PEARSE STREET, ATHLONE, CO. WESTMEATH. PH. 090 64 92014 __________________________________________
FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY OR PUBLIC AUCTION AT A LATER DATE AT CASTLE STREET, ROSCOMMON
Attractive bungalow in showhouse condition! Connaughton Auctioneers are delighted to offer for sale this attractive three-bedroomed bungalow on c. 0.5 acres on the outskirts of Ballyleague, Lanesboro, Co. Roscommon. The property is in showhouse condition internally and is ready to move into without any decorative works being required. There are cast iron gates to the entrance with gravel driveway which extends to the rear and is also kerbed.
The lawns are manicured with laurel hedging to both rear and sides of the property. At the rear there is a large shed/garage (56’ x 23’) sitting on a concrete base with full electrics installed. Accommodation includes: entrance porch, reception hallway with door off to living/dining room with large solid fuel stove which heats hot water and radiators, kitchen at rear overlooking the lawned gardens with rear door access,
three bedrooms in all. Bedroom two has double French doors leading to the gardens and has an ensuite bathroom. Main bathroom off rear hallway which is fully tiled floor to ceiling. This is an ideal family home or first-time buyer’s dream. For further information, brochure, pictures and maps contact the office on 090-66 63700 or info@connaughtonauctioneers.ie
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A large commercial building formerly Mirabelle, consisting of 2 Commercial Units, a range of Stone Stores, and the benefit of a large yard with direct access onto Lanesboro Street and Castle Street. The Property also contains living accommodations comprising of 5 Bedrooms, Kitchen Cum Dining Room, Sitting Room, Living Room and a bathroom. The property has excellent development potential subject to planning permission being granted. The property Is located in a prominent location and is in excellent condition with extensive road frontage onto Castle Street.
For further details contact the office on 090 6627003 or e-mail info@pathughesauctioneers.com The Property is being offered for sale by Private Treaty or Public Auction at a later date.
LEGAL: AILEEN GIBLIN, SOLICITOR, JACK DUNCAN & CO. SOLICITORS, THE SQUARE, BALLINASLOE, CO. GALWAY. TEL: 090 9646744 __________________________________________
NEW TO THE MARKET For sale at The Walk, Roscommon circa ½ acre site. The site is located in a prominent location. For further details contact the office on 09066 27003
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URGENTLY REQUIRED After grass and Winterage. Any area considered.
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TO LET 5 Bay Slatted Shed and Cubicle Shed Available with 200 Bales of Top Quality Silage
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TO LET Circa 55 Acres of After Grass convenient to Tulsk Village.
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Curraghboy farm for sale by public auction on Friday This week Hughes & Company of Abbey Street, Roscommon are confirming that they have had a lot of interest in one of the finest farms to come on the market in recent years, which is located in the village of Curraghboy. The lands are located in one block with two access points into the village as well as a three-bedroomed farmhouse in need of modernisation. While the lands have been rented for a number of years they have been excellently maintained. The farm is surrounded by a stone wall on all sides and has the benefit of lake frontage onto Lake Funshinagh. The property goes for sale this Friday, 2nd of November at 4 pm at the Abbey Hotel, Roscommon. For further information or to make an appointment to view, contact the office on 0906627003 or email info@pathughesauctioneers.com
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NEW TO THE MARKET
MOHER, BALLYLEAGUE LANESBORO, CO. ROSCOMMON N39 DF20 Price Region: OFFERS EXCESS €140,000 • Exceptional three bed bungalow on c.0.5 acres • Large shed to rear (56 ft x 23 ft) on concrete base with full electrics • In showhouse condition, ready to move in • Picturesque site with gravel driveway, extends to rear • Desirable location on the outskirts of Lanesboro For full details and to arrange your & approx. 10 minutes from Roscommon viewing contact the office on 090 - 6663700 • In close proximity to the River Shannon or info@connaughtonauctioneers.ie • Viewing highly recommended Viewings at evenings, weekends also accommodated
NEW TO THE MARKET c. 8.2 Acres at
COOLAGARRY, CURRAGHBOY CO. ROSCOMMON Price Region: Open to Offers • Prime parcel of excellent quality lands • Comprising c. 8.2 Acres • With potential for building site (subject to planning permission) • The lands are located c. 2 miles from Curraghboy • In renowned farming district The Auctioneers invites enquiries and offers for immediate sale For further details contact the office on 090-6663700
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Remembering John McGahern: ‘The Barracks’ is set to reopen in Cootehall DAN DOONER
A childhood home of writer John McGahern in Cootehall is set to reopen early next year following a mammoth fundraising and renovation effort led by the Cootehall Development Group. The former Garda Station, which was made famous by McGahern’s first novel, the 1963 book ‘The Barracks’, is over 110-years-old and had fallen into a state of disrepair following its closure in 2012. Joint Chairperson of the Cootehall Development Committee, Maurice Gannon, said the refurbished house would reopen in the New Year. “It will reopen in February with the official opening taking place later in the year. The Barracks will feature a library or reading room in honour of John McGahern and four different seminar or meeting rooms as well as other facilities including a kitchen. We already have a plan in place to market the building to as many groups as possible, both near and far, and it can also be utilised by groups and individuals from the community of Cootehall and surrounding areas too,” he said. The idea to renovate the building came in 2013 following the opening of a playground in the garden of the former barracks. A plaque in honour of John McGahern was also unveiled at the site in December of that year. A tireless fundraising effort has so far yielded €25,000 while Roscommon LEADER Partnership provided funding of €156,000 which was added to a loan of €27,000 from Clann Credo, to cover the cost of the €208,000
renovation project. Maurice said the local community in Cootehall has certainly played its part in supporting the project. “We have had great support from the people of Cootehall, many of whom have moved into the area within the last few years. They’ve really bought into the community and offered great support. We have also received support from the parish of Ardcarne and the people of Boyle and Sligo, Leitrim and the rest of County Roscommon. “The work is being carried out by RB Contracting from Co. Cavan and they are using local contractors and suppliers. This is a 110-year-old building and what we’re doing will future-proof it for the next 110 years! “It’s a great boost for the locality and for tourism in the area too. Tourists using the lake from May to October will see what’s going on here and the word will spread”. The acquisition of the former Garda Station was far from straightforward but Maurice said that following long negotiations involving Neil Ryan from the Office of Public Works, then Minister for State Brian Hayes handed over the keys in 2013. “The building could have been placed on the open market like similar buildings of its kind. This is prime real estate which runs right down to the River Boyle,” Maurice said. Fortunately for the people of Cootehall and surrounding areas, the building is now in the hands of the dedicated committee and will be marketed as a venue for the entire community.
Members of the Cootehall Barracks Renovation committee including Enda Dunne; Neil Flanagan; Liam Cunningham; Sue Evans; Tony Bambrick; Maurice Gannon, joint chairperson; Angela Dowd (treasurer) and Jan Crozier (secretary) pictured outside Cootehall Barracks recently. Pics: Mick McCormack
“We have plans to market it to historical groups and societies who no doubt will make use of the seminar rooms, and also to all other groups in the community also. “The building and the surrounding area should really be known as The Barracks Quarter due to the amount of development that has taken place here over the last few years!” he added. The group will continue their work in December with a concert in aid of the Cootehall Barracks Renovation Fund and Maurice said fundraising efforts would carry on into the future. “We will be looking to get the loan of €27,000 from Clann Credo paid off
One of the rooms currently under renovation at the old Cootehall Barracks.
as soon as possible so we will be holding plenty of fundraisers in 2019 and the coming years”. The joint chairperson praised the “tireless” work of the current committee members before encouraging members of the local community to become involved in the committee. “Like all committees, we need volunteers from within the community and particularly younger members in order to ensure the work to develop Cootehall continues,” he concluded. Those wishing to find out more about the Cootehall Barracks renovation project can log on to www. cootehallbarracks.ie or email info@cootehallbarracks.com.
Jan Crozier, Tony Bambrick and Sue Evans pictured in the hallway of the old Cootehall Barracks recently.
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Business Tulsk farmer to address major agricultural conference A Tulsk farmer will address the Nuffield Ireland conference on Friday, 16th of November 2018 in the Castleknock Hotel, Dublin. One of Ireland’s most visionary agri-food leaders, Denis Brosnan, will deliver the keynote address. Former CEO
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and Chairman of the Kerry Group, Denis Brosnan is credited as the driving force behind the success of the multinational food and ingredients company. Also presenting at the conference is returning Nuffield Scholar, Ed Payne, a dairy
farmer from Tulsk in Roscommon. Ed was awarded the prestigious Nuffield Scholarship in 2016 and in 2017 he travelled to USA, Canada, India, Qatar, Turkey and the UK as part of his Nuffield Scholarship and his report focusses on
what farmers can do to address the labour shortage by creating a place of work that people will want to work in. Nuffield Ireland is an independent organisation which identifies future leaders in the Irish
agricultural sector and through scholarships, featuring international travel, facilitates their ambition to bring about meaningful change. The Irish organisation is part of a valuable global network through its linkages with Nuffield International.
Lecarrow man set for Global Green Business competition Roscommon start-up Diluteze has been selected to represent Ireland in the Global Climate LaunchPad Awards in Edinburgh on November 1st and 2nd of this year. Diluteze is developing a suite of products that reduce the environmental impact of chemicals used in horticulture, facilities management, agriculture, industry and consumer markets. Climate Launchpad is the world’s largest green business ideas competition where finalists pitch their ideas to an evaluation panel through which winners are selected across a range of categories. Diluteze was founded by Lecarrow resident Simon Ruddy, pictured right. Having spent over a decade working in the chemi-
cal industry, Simon observed significant new challenges facing both chemical manufacturers and employers in terms of increased health and safety risks for those working with chemicals and the downstream environmental effects of chemical products. Simon decided there were better, safer and more environmentally prudent ways to package, handle, dilute and dispense many of the chemicals used on a daily basis including weed killers, detergents and industrial chemicals. The biggest contributory factor resulting in many accidents involving chemicals in the home or workplace is down to what the chemical industry terms as ‘Dilution Confusion’. With up to 80% of consumers
confused by the many different ways individual chemical manufacturers describe dilution rates or ‘mixing instructions’ on their packaging. Diluteze has developed a design method that can be added to a broad range of everyday receptacles used in the home or workplace to dilute and dispense potentially harmful chemicals. Diluteze plans to launch three versions of its product for the horticulture and facilities management market over the next three years, with a pipeline of twelve additional products up to 2027.
Real Broadband Pope-inspired SKODA on display at Burns’ for Real Users Fast, reliable, friendly
Contact Tonya on 090 66 34319
sales@eurona-brisknet.ie website www.eurona.ie
The stained-glass ŠKODA KAROQ was developed by Dublin-based advertising agency, Boys & Girls
A specially commissioned stained-glass ŠKODA KAROQ, which was unveiled to mark the World Meeting of Families and Pope Francis’ visit back in August, is now on display at Burns Car Sales in Sligo. ŠKODA Ireland, official car partner to the World Meeting of Families, initially unveiled the artwork which was displayed at the Pastoral Congress at the RDS from August 22nd to 24th. Over 1,700 individual pieces of glass were hand-cut and embedded in 25 metres of lead, in traditional church style, to complete the project. 47 different colours of stained-glass were used to depict modern Irish families of different ethnicities, cultures and life stages. The stained-glass ŠKODA KAROQ was developed by Dublin-
based advertising agency, Boys & Girls, and completed by master stained-glass craftsman, Evan Connan – who is the last fully trained traditional stained-glass designer in Ireland. From a small workshop in Crumlin, over 200 hours of labour were invested in the project, from first sketches to final fitting. Upon full completion, the windows weighed 87 kilogrammes and fit perfectly to the contours of the ŠKODA KAROQ. Eileen Conlon, Marketing Manager for Burns Car Sales said: “We are delighted to have this amazing and unique piece of art in our showroom. The craftsmanship that went into this project is phenomenal and we urge people to visit our showroom and view Mr. Connan’s breathtaking work”.
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Honest, reliable Carpenter available for roofing and first fix work. New houses and extensions catered for also slating + PVC/Fascia/Soffit Painting & Decorating + house clearances Contact: 087 2798704 ALL WORK GUARENTEED
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• Firebacks replaced and flues repaired • Can be cleaned from the bottom up • Chimney cowels and crow guards fitted Power washing and gutter cleaning services. Telephone:
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Mark Kilgallon B.Sc Podiatry (Hons) M.Ch.S.I.
ALSO AVAILABLE FOR POWER WASHING
Department of Health Approved
EVERY FRIDAY St. Joseph’s Resource Centre, Boyle For appointment
085 1503353 086 8538404 Email: m.kilgallon23@gmail.com
• House Visits • Insoles and Orthotics Prescribed • Chiropody Services Clinics also in Ballaghaderreen and Castlebar
CHIROPODY/ ACUPUNCTURE LENNON’S CLINIC Galway Road, Roscommon Telephone: 090 6626023 086 8225575
TELEPHONE: 087 9657933 090 66 26752
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Grace O’Reilly B.Sc. Psych., B.Comm., H.Dip. in Ed., MBPS & PSI Registered Occupational Psychometrician Assistance with: • Interview Preparation • CAO & UCAS Course Application • Subject & Course Choice • Study Skills / Exam Preparation
Kathleen’s Mobile Footcare Provided in the comfort of your own home
JOHN DOORLY School of Motoring
Kathleen Wynne MCFHP, MAFHP
RSA REGISTERED AND FORMER DRIVER TESTER
Foot Care Practitioner
Excellent pass rates
071 9637984 / 086 3562718
CAR - 12 EDT LESSONS CAR & TRAILER (B&E) TRUCKS - RIGID, ARTIC & CPC
PODIATRIST For all foot ailments Siobhan Murray BSc (Hons) Podiatry M.Ch.S.I.
Email: grace@finbaroreilly.ie Facebook: www.facebook. com/careersgraceoreilly
Opening Hours: 9 am - 5.30 pm, Mon-Fri.
Paul McStay
DSA/ADI (UK) RSA MIAM ROSPA Approved Driving Instructor Former BSM Driving Instructor and UK advanced Met. Police Driver. GIFT VOUCHER CARDS AVAILABLE Castlerea & Roscommon
EDT Lessons Available
GIFT VOUCHERS AVAILABLE
094 96 20099
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086 8936012
www.aclearsteerdriving.com
Department of Health Approved Every Monday Tully’s Total Health Pharmacy Main Street, Castlerea
Telephone: Mobile: This driving School conforms for the new RSA regulations & legislation
• Home visits • Insoles and Orthotics prescribed
ROSCOMMON CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC
Tel. (094) 98 80281 Mob. (087) 2031909 Website: www.dockerydriving.ie RSA Approved Driving Instructor
COMPUTERS DC Computer Services
Telephone: 086 8433433
Roscommon West Business Park, Circular Road, Roscommon. David Connor BSC (Hon.) Chiro. MSc. Chiropractic Association of Ireland
VHI and Laya Covered
• Sprayers tested on owners premises • Test report & D.A.F.M. stickers provided. • Small stock parts fitted on site (if necessary) Contact: Thomas Neilan on 087 2395171 or 090 6663069 e-mail: thomasneilan4@gmail.com
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Over 20 years in business All types of fencing supplied and erected Including: • Cresoted Posts • Agricultural Fencing • Site Fencing • Security Fencing • Post & Rail Fencing • Concrete Fencing • Grant Approved Fencing No job too big or too small Just give us a call on
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Des Kelly Fencing
For appointment: (094) 96 21647 / (089) 4142233
CHIROPRACTOR
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
FENCING/GATES
Providing IT services for Homes, Businesses & Schools. Home Callouts.
NO FIX NO FEE PC Maintenance – Upgrades, Repairs, Virus & Spyware removal. Network Solutions – Cabling, Hardware & Software Installation & Maintenance. Contact David Conboy Tel: 087 7496459 Email: info@dccomputerservices.ie Web: www.dccomputerservices.ie p
CONTACT: Abbeyside House, Abbey Street, Roscommon.
Tel: 090 6630760
FARMING
DRIVING LESSONS
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DENTAL Dental Design Studio • Natural Cosmetic Dentures • Palate Free Dentures • Flexible Dentures • Repairs & Re-lines • Express replacement of lost/broken dentures
Patrick Lynch Clinical Dental Technician
FRANCIS REGAN FENCING LTD For all your fencing needs. Glas Fencing Grant Fencing Post Rail
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FOR SALE FOR SALE: 2005 Peugeot 206, silver NCT until August 2019, 42,000km. Tel: 087 2767271
Henry Street Medical Centre Roscommon TELEPHONE:
090 66 65917 087 228 8780
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Classifieds GARDENING WALTER BEGLEY Gardening, Maintenance & Painting Roscommon Town • Indoor & Outdoor Painting • Winter Garden Clean-Up • Power Washing Driveways - Paths • Prepare Lawns for Spring • Hedge Trimming • Planting • Grass Cutting • General Maintenance
Contact Walter on 087 9519873
To advertise, telephone 090 66 34633 or email advertising@roscommonpeople.ie
GARDENING PARKLAWN TREE SERVICES • Certified Arborists • Tree Surgery • Dangerous Tree Removal • Wood Chipping • Leylandii hedges reduced and shaped. Comprehensive insurance cover. I.S.A. member.
Tel: 086 6077307 or 086 8125165
Including: • Hedge Cutting • Hedge Planting • Grass Cutting • Spraying • Strimming • Weeding • Garden Tidy-ups • Planting • Gutter Cleaning, etc. Chainsaw work also available
PAINTER & DECORATOR Private & Commercial Power washing 25 years experience Free Estimates Given
Phone Alan on:
090 6661635 or Mobile:
087 2683079
JOAN MOORE Therapy Rooms
PROFESSIONAL PAINTING & DECORATING CONTRACTOR For all your decorating needs
087 2860428
• Sports Massage • Deep Tissue Massage • Reflexology • Indian head Massage • Reiki • Aromatherapy • Dry needling • Thai Massage Roscommon West Business Park, Circular Road, Roscommon
JOE HEALY
087 9201818
TRADITIONAL HAND PAINTING OF FITTED KITCHENS
Gift vouchers now available
Tried and Trusted since 1993
Phone John on
Tree Services • Hedge Cutting • Dangerous Tree removal • Wood Chipping • Fully Insured
Phone:
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Bernard Conroy Timber Clearance Ltd Tel: 087 2533101 Firewood For Sale
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& orthopaedic sports massage
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OUR DEADLINE IS STRICTLY 2PM ON TUESDAY
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Top quality primers and finish coats used Special deal €550 Paint and labour for standard size kitchen pastel colours
phone John 083
Appointments with Anne Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Saturday.
Four Roads, Co. Roscommon • Landscaping • Timber Decking • Patios • General Maintenance Contact Liam on 086 8749550 or 090 66 27496
CONTACT JOHN
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DANGEROUS TREE REMOVAL SERVICE • Woodchipping • Log Splitting • Tree Surgery • Hedge Cutting
Tel: 087 2721757 www.aobtherapies.com Vouchers available on-line 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.
8838022 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)
Knockcroghery, Co. Roscommon
Tel: 087 2264951 Find us on facebook
For further details contact Mary 087 6162191 or Barra 087 9764250 www.lisbrockkennels.ie
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PROPERTIES TO LET/RENT/WANTED CHAZEY PROPERTIES: We require properties for waiting tenants, we advertise, conduct viewings, arrange references, read meters, set up tenancy agreements and arrange direct debit payments straight into your bank. We charge a one off fee only if we are successful in renting your property. If not no fees are payable. Tel: 086 8212732
www.parklawntreeservices.com
HOLISTIC GARDENING SERVICES
PAINTING & DECORATING
Members of IBKCA
Locally owned ... in the heart of the community
TO RENT: 4/5 bed house in Oran, OFCH, multi stove with back boiler, large garden, suitable for professionals/ family. Viewing by appointment only. Tel: 086 4458840 ROOM WANTED: For gent in Roscommon town area. Tel: 087 4300535
PLANNINGS ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL We Morris Lohan Consulting Engineers are applying to Roscommon County Council on behalf of Fergal Greene for planning permission to retain existing slatted and dry bed shed with silage slab and all ancillary site works at Kilbegley, Ballinasloe, 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 I am applying to Roscommon County Council for full planning permission on behalf of Enda Hoban to construct an extension to an existing domestic garage and associated siteworks at 18 Ascaill Eoghain, Cruby Hill, Lisnamult Townland, Roscommon. Signed:Seamus Murray, Project Managers, Engineers & Surveyors. Castle St, Roscommon. Phone: (087) 2222874 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.
PLANNINGS
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MORRIS LOHAN Consulting Engineers Castle Street, Roscommon Phone: 090 66 27950 • HOUSE/EXTENSION DESIGN • PLANNING APPLICATIONS • ASSIGNED DESIGN & CERTIFIER ‘New Building Regs’ • BER RATINGS ‘Domestic & Commercial’ • STRUCTURAL & CONDITION SURVEYS • FIRE DESIGN CERTIFICATES
www.morrislohan.ie ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL I, Andrew Mulvey am applying to Roscommon County Council for planning permission to construct dwelling house and domestic garage with treatment system and percolation area and carryout all ancillary site works at Garrynagawna, 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 Rathcroghan Designs intend applying for planning permission on behalf of Martin Garvey and Charlene Carty to construct dwelling house and waste water treatment plant and percolation area together with new entrance onto public road and all associated site works at Dooneen Td., Ballinaheglish, Co. Roscommon. Signed: Martin Dowd Rathcroghan Designs, Ballyconboy,Ballinagare, Co. Roscommon 0862328484 The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee of €20 within a period of five weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application, and such submission or observation will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions or may refuse to grant permission.
Design Consultation Planning Applications New Build, Extend, Renovate Bespoke Design Domestic, Commercial & Agricultural
086 3482387 info@moleskinarchitecture.com
facebook.com/moleskinarch ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL I am applying for planning permission for the following – a) To retain an extension to my house b) To retain the conversion of part of an existing outbuilding as an extension to my house at Lissian Townland, Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon. Signed: Patrick McAllister The planning application may be inspected or purchased, at a fee not exceeding the reasonable costs 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 within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application and such submission or observation will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission.
ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL We Karol and Laura Quinn are applying to Roscommon County Council for planning permission to construct dwelling house and domestic garage with treatment system and percolation area and carryout all ancillary site works at Moneymore, Knockcroghery, 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.
PLANNINGS ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL I Joseph Burke intend to apply to Roscommon County Council for planning permission to construct 6 bay slatted shed with Lie back and 6 Bay cattle handling area with crush, together with associated site works at Ardnaglug Td., Ballydangan, Athlone, Co. Roscommon. Signed: Joseph Burke. 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 Peadar and Ciara (Molyneaux) Kelly intend to apply for full planning permission to construct a new 2 storey dwellinghouse, detached garage, septic tank and upgrade of existing farm entrance and roadway on their lands at Gortnasythe, Kiltoom, Athlone, Co. Roscommon. Signed: Peadar and Ciara (Molyneux) Kelly. 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, Roscommon Co. Co. Roscommon town during it’s public opening hours. A submission or observation may be made to the planning authority in writing on payment of €20 within the period of five weeks from the date the application is received by the planning authority.
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Classifieds SITUATIONS VACANT JOB VACANCY: Kind reliable person requried to mind 2 children in Dysart area. Must have own transport for school pick-ups. Box No: 1190 c/o Roscommon People, Abbey Street, Roscommon SEWING MACHINIST REQUIRED: For busy alterations shop in Roscommon town, must have fluent English. Box No: 1191 c/o Roscommon People, Abbey Street, Roscommon SALES POSITION: For busy retail clothing business in Roscommon town, 3 days per week. Experience preferable but not essential. Box No: 1192 c/o Roscommon People, Abbey Street, Roscommon
SITUATIONS WANTED EXPERIENCED CARER AVAILABLE: To cover days/ nights or live in care for elderly person. References available. Tel: 089 2053366
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TOM KILDUFF CABS Tel: (086) 2544662 086 3821515
TOMMY GILLIGAN
CABS
TUITION TUITION: Castlerea/ Tulsk. Maths French Irish Leaving and Junior cert, private tuition in your own home. Tel: 086 3282437 IRISH GRINDS: Person available for Leaving Cert Irish grinds, can attend students home. Roscommon/ Strokestown/Lanesboro area. Full course covered, exam technique and excellent study notes provided. Tel: 087 3983399
TURF/FUEL/ FIREWOOD
TELEPHONE: 086 8099 503
KELLY’S EYE Taxi and Minibus hire.
2018 SEASONED TURF
PHONE:
087 2727888
Tel: Donal
086 2721812 JOHN BEATTIE
(All areas)
Cab and Bus Hire
FUEL - FIREWOOD: High quality seasoned hardwood timber split and suitable for stoves and open-fire. Available in bulk bags and 25kg bag. Very competitively priced and delivery can be discussed. Tel: 086 3312411 after 6pm.
086 2670670 BUS HIRE FOR ALL OCCASIONS
Pete’s Cabs
Roscommon
– Contact –
Peter Lynch 086 8400002
DOMESTIC APPLIANCE REPAIRS: WASHING MACHINE, REPAIRS, DISHWASHER REPAIRS, OVEN AND TUMBLE DRYER REPAIRS Contact Paul on 086 0538977 087 4046478 www.appliance-repairs.ie
SEPTIC TANKS EMPTIED DRAINS/SEWERS CLEANED PERMIT NO: NW CPO - 09 - 03267 - 03
also Cattle Bedding Available
Roscommon
USEFUL SERVICES
WANTED: Fallen trees for firewood. Ash, Beech, Birch and Whitethorn. We are safety certified and insured. Phone:
086 2437376 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
TELEPHONE MICHAEL HAVERTY: 086 8381227 or 086 1997815 Do you have a house or shed that you want cleaned out and all unwanted items removed? If so ring: 087 9657933 or 090 6626752 SHANE NAUGHTON ROOFING CONTRACTOR Roofing, slating, tiling, 1st and 2nd fixing and flooring. All aspects of carpentry and building undertaken. Tel: 086 3155329
WINDOW CLEANING CLEANING: WINDOW Competitive rates. All areas covered. Also gutters/ fascias. Contact John: 087 2291931
PAINTING & DECORATING
PAT TREACY • Painting and Decorating • Commercial & Domestic • Spray Painting • Wallpapering • Power Washing
USEFUL SERVICES
Quality Small Job Services For Home or Business
CAN’T FIND ANYONE to do that small job, or you haven’t got the time ...
WE DO ANYTHING From fitting Curtain Rails to laying that footpath • Fast Reliable Service • Professional, Courteous Employees • Trustworthy
ONE CALL DOES IT ALL ! 094 96 31880 087 9100477
www.oddjobsolutions.ie Established since 2005 ELECTRICIAN AVAILABLE: Safe Electric Registered. Domestic and Industrial, All work considered - No Job too small. Phone Paul 086 2553153 or 090 666 3053 or Email p0862553153@ gmail.com. HANDYMAN AVAILABLE: Indoor and outdoor painting, power washing, garden fencing erected, hedge cutting, gutter cleaning, general maintenance, no job too small. Tel: 086 0815802
Suck Valley Way to launch website The Suck Valley Way’s new website will be officially launched next Friday (9th) at 8 pm by Deputy Denis Naughten at the Suck Valley Way Visitors Centre in Athleague. A commemorative calendar will also be launched that evening. All are welcome.
Parents’ Internet Safety Seminar Ballinagare and Frenchpark National Schools are hosting a parents’ Internet Safety Seminar on Thursday, November 15th at 7 pm in St. Patrick’s NS, Frenchpark provided by Zeeko. All are welcome. The seminar will cover topics such as cyber-bullying, online gaming, social media, stranger danger, digital footprint, and excessive Internet use.
‘Smashing the Status Quo’ with RWN Roscommon Women’s Network introduces ‘Smashing the Status Quo’ hosted by the Roscommon Women’s Manifesto Group and Longford Women’s Manifesto Group at the Abbey Hotel, Roscommon from 7 to 9 pm on Friday, November 15th. This promises to be an entertaining and engaging evening with an all-female panel including: TDs past and present, senators, county councillors and others who have considered or are considering a journey in politics. Panel discussions will be held with true and honest accounts of what it is like to be a woman in Irish political life. The all-female panel will include: Mary O’Rourke, Senator Maura Hopkins, Senator Gabrielle McFadden, Roscommon county councillors, Nora Fahy, manager of RWN, Sinn Féin spokesperson Claire Kerrane and representatives from the Roscommon and Longford manifesto groups. Christina McHugh, Roscommon Herald Editor will act as MC for the evening. There will also be a segment for questions from the audience. All welcome.
SEMI-RETIRD WINDOW ENGINEER: Available for window repairs, door locks, reseals, adjustments, replacement units Telephone Nick: 089 2350108
OIL BOILER COMPLETE SERVICE ● Testing ● Cleaning ● Adjustments and printout Certified Engineer Also Heat Pump Service
089 4357158
Padraig Healy
Tel: (086) 8077313
Car & Mini Bus Hire Wheelchair Accessible
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On September 10th Graham Hendrick from Moore and Shane Reynolds from Ballinasloe embarked on a 2,500km cycle along the Atlantic coast in order to raise money for Jigsaw, the youth mental health charity. The two men raised a grand total of €6,027.00 for Jigsaw Galway and would like to thank all those who donated and supported this worthy cause. Graham and Shane are pictured presenting a cheque to Jigsaw Galway recently.
Ballagh’ Tidy Towns meeting next Thursday The Ballaghaderreen Tidy Towns committee for 2019 will meet next Thursday, November 6th at 8 pm upstairs in Durkin’s. New officers and committee members are asked to attend. The committee includes Sajjad Hussain as chairperson, Michael Dermody as assistant chairperson, Susan Maree as treasurer and Joanna Button, Susan Braithwaite and Deirdre Creighton as secretaries.
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FAMILYNOTICES ....ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND ANNIVERSARIES HANLEY Mary
FLYNN Francie (Frank)
DAVIS Rosie
9 St. Coman’s Park (4th Anniversary )
Craughwell, Kilmore, Ballygar, Co. Galway (3rd Anniversary) Who died 31st October 2015
Beechwood, Kilteevan, Co. Roscommon (7th Anniversary)
In memory of Mary Hanley who died on 11th November 2014 Mother, you were just a girl, So many years ago. You had your loves and had your dreams, You watched us come and go. You watched us make the same mistakes, That you had made before, But that just made you hold us tight, And love us all the more. We haven’t always thought about The things that you have seen. To us you’ve just been ‘Mother’. No thought of who you’ve been. But we remember now in love, Your life from start to end, And we’re just glad we knew you, As Mother and as freind.
Loved and remembered by Sonny, Dorothy, Paula and John and all her family and friends. Anniversary Mass in the Sacred Heart Church, Roscommon on Thursday, 8th November at 8am. 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.
If love alone could have saved you You never would have died. In life we loved you dearly In death we love you still In our hearts you hold a place No one else can ever fill.
Sadly missed and remembered by his mother Mary, wife Martina and sons, his brothers and sisters. Anniversary Mass in St. Mary’s Church, Ballygar on Saturday, 3rd November at 7.30pm.
Today we light a candle and say a special prayer. We take a trip down memory lane And know that you are there.
Sadly missed by John, James, Joseph and family. Anniversary Mass in St. Joseph’s Church, Kilteevan on Sunday, 4th November at 10am.
KILCOMMONS Brian Enda Derreen, Glinsk (14th Anniversary)
HOBAN Lena Ballyglass, Ballymacurley (16th Anniversary)
In loving memory of Lena, who died 8th November 2002 I thought of you today, but that is nothing new. I thought about you yesterday And days before that too. I think of you in silence, I often speak your name. All I have are memories and Your picture in a frame. Your memory is a keepsake From which I’ll never part. God has you in His arms, I have you in my heart.
Remembered always by your loving husband Bill, sons Liam, Enda and Marty, daughter Sinéad, daughters-in-law Ruth, Elaine and Gillian, son-inlaw Brian, grandchildren Dylan, Nathan Noah, Conor and Caoimhe and extended family. Anniversary Mass in St. Patrick’s Church, Ballinaheglish on Friday, 9th November at 7.30pm.
In loving memory of Brian Enda, whom God called home on 2nd November 2004 A secret thought A silent tear, Everyday wishing you were here. A rose may fade, A tear will dry, Our love for you Enda, Will never die.
Sadly missed, Mam and Dad, brother and sisters, family and friends. Anniversary Mass on Friday, 9th November in St. Michael’s Church, Glinsk at 8pm. ~~~~~~~~~~ Treasured memories of a wonderful fiancé, Enda My life was much enriched By having known you.
Stacey.
THANKSGIVINGS PRAYER TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN O Most Beautiful Flower of Mt. Carmel, Fruitful Vine, Splendor of Heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin, assist me in my necessity. O Star of the Sea, help me and show me herein you are my Mother. O Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth, I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart to succor me in my necessity (make request). There are none that can withstand your power. O Mary conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee (3 times). Holy Mary, I place this cause in your hands (3 times). Say this prayer for 3 consecutive days. M.S. Also thanksgiving to the Blessed Virgin.
MANNION Mary Agnes (Baby) Culleenervin, Dysart (14th Anniversary )
In memory of Mary Agnes (Baby) Mannion who died on November 7th 2004 R.I.P. Sunshine fades, Shadows fall, Memories of you Outlast them all. Unseen, unheard, you are always near, Still loved, still missed, still very dear. No matter how life changes, no matter what I do, A special place within my heart, Is always kepty for you.
Lovingly remembered and sadly missed by your husband Martin Joe. Anniversary Mass in St. Patrick’s Church, Dysart on Sunday, 4th November at 10am.
DOWD Eileen In loving memory of Eileen Dowd, whose birthday occurs on Wednesday, 21st November 2018 and whose 8th anniversary occurs at this time
FITZPATRICK Michael (Sonny) Cappagh, Curraghroe, Co. Roscommon (37th Anniversary) In loving memory of a dear dad who died on the 4th November 1981
Death leaves a heartache No one can heal Love leaves a memory No one can steal.
Remembered always by your son, daughters and their families.
BURKE Paddy and Marie Ballyglass, Ballymacurley, Roscommon (1st Anniversary) (5th Anniversary)
NEARY Seán (2nd Anniversary) In loving memory of Seán, late of Clooncullane, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon, who died on 2nd November 2016.
In loving memory of Paddy who died on the 11th September, 2017 and Marie who died on the 5th November, 2013 Softly the leaves of memory fall Gently we gather and treasure them all Unseen, unheard ye are always near So missed, so loved, so very dear.
Silent memories keep you near, as time unfolds another year. Out of our lives you may have gone, but in our thoughts and prayers, you still live on.
Fondly remembered by his wife, Kathleen and family.
Lovingly memembered by Mary, Martina, Ted, Elaina, Mark, Shane, Alan and Rebecca. Anniversary Mass in St. Patrick’s Church, Ballinaheglish on Sunday, 4th November at 11am.
WHYTE Frank
NEILAN Mary
Castlestrange, Athleague 11th Anniversary occurs on the 10th November
Castlecoote, Roscommon (28th Anniversary) Who passed away on 5th November 1990
Anniversary Mass in St. Patrick’s Church, Elphin, on Sunday, 4th November at 11.30a.m. Sadly missed and always remembered by her family. BIRTHDAY REMEMBRANCE
BREHENY Michael Clooneykelly, Athleague, Co. Roscommon (6th Anniversary)
MONAGHAN Mary
Will those who think of him today, A little prayer to Jesus say.
Missed everyday by your wife Shirley and family. Anniversary Mass has been offered.
Will those who think of her today, A little prayer to Jesus say.
Remembered and sadly missed by your loving family.
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Will those who think of her today, A little prayer to Jesus say.
Loved and remembered by her loving sister Kathleen Langan. xxx
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FAMILYNOTICES .... COMISKEY Peter
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A quiet prayer, A wish sincere, If God had, only left you here. To be a husband, Dad and friend To enrich our lives to the very end. But instead God saw your work was done, And gave you the crown, you had truly won.
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Loved and remembered always by Maura, John, Peter, David and Paul. Anniversary Mass in the Sacred Heart Church, Roscommon on Wednesday, 7th November at 10am.
LYNCH Bernadette
Please forward curriculum vitae immediately to Integrité Career Management Services at The Croghan family wish to express their heartfelt thanks and appreciation to everyone who attended Tom’s Funeral and Burial and sympathised with them during their recent bereavement. A special thanks to those who travelled long distances. We want to especially thank everyone who assisted with Tom’s care, for all their love, kindness and support in recent years, especially carers, medical professionals and Western Alzheimer’s staff. Our grateful thanks to Fr. Cullen for his support and comfort throughout and to all the priests who assisted him. Thanks also to the Senior Choir of the Sacred Heart Church (of which Tom was a previous member) for their participation in the Funeral Mass. Many thanks to Smyth’s undertakers for their care and kindness with Tom’s Funeral arrangements. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered for your intentions. The Month’s Mind Mass for Tom will be held in Sacred Heart Church on Sunday, 4th November at 12.15pm. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.
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TEACHER REQUIRED Fluent in Irish to run Youth Club for children 7 to 13 years on Thursday evenings 6 to 8 pm during school term 2018/19. Activities Sports Art and Games through Irish.
LETTER OF APPLICATION AND CV TO: The Manager, Caislean Oir, Glinsk Community Childcare Centre, Glinsk, Via Castlerea, Co. Galway, OR EMAIL Glinskchildcare@gmail.com By Monday 12th November 2018
CORCORAN (Nee Moran) Martina Ballygurry, Knockcroghery, Co. Roscommon. Who passed away on 2nd October 2018
Bredagh, Dysart, Co. Roscommon (24th Anniversary)
Frenchpark & Districts Childcare CLG is an award winning centre that offers a high quality, affordable child care service to the children and parents within the community and surrounding areas, catering for the disadvantaged and supporting social inclusion.
Senior Early Years Educator (Full-Time) In loving memory of Bernadette, who died 3rd November 1994 R.I.P. Also remembering her husband Tommie at this time. A smile for all, A heart of gold, One of the best the world could hold. Never selfish, Always kind, These are the memories you left behind.
Loved and missed by sons Thomas and Gerard and daughters Yvonne and Valerie. Anniversary Mass in Dysart Church on Sunday, 11th November at 10am.
The family of the late Martina Corcoran would like to offer our heartfelt thanks for the overwhelming support and sympathy we received following our sad loss. To our fantastic neighbours, friends and extended families who helped us in so many ways bringing and serving food, parking cars and providing such support to us-we will be forever indebted to you all. To all that cared for our mother in her own home and to management and staff of Innis Ree Lodge Nursing Home who looked after her with such care and dignity for the last four years and for their unbelievable support to us in her final days thank you so much. To Dr. John Keenan and all in the Medical Centre who always gave her such great care. We would like to thank all those who participated in her Removal and Funeral service. Thanks to Sarah Jane Coffey and her staff, to Tom and Pat Smith funeral directors, to Fr. Ray Milton and Fr. Larney Shine, Fr. Lavin, to the grave diggers who who did such a lovely job in preparing her final resting place. To the choir that sang so beautifully. To RDSL for the use of their facilities. To Mike who prepared and served food for the gravediggers and to Hodson Bay Hotel for providing a lovely meal after the Funeral. Our sincere gratitude to all those who visited our home, attended her Removal, Funeral Mass and Burial and sent Mass Cards and messages of condolences. Please accept this acknowledgement as a token of our appreciation. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered for your intentions Martina’s Month’s Mind Mass will take place in St. John’s Church, Lecarrow on Saturday, 3rd November at 11am.
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The Senior Early Years Educator will be responsible for the coordination of the daily running of the Full Daycare room in line with preschool childcare regulations and the Centre’s policies and procedures Candidates should have the following: Essential Criteria • Childcare FETAC Level 6 or equivalent • 1 year supervisory experience • Knowledge of Pre-school Regulations 2016 • Excellent communication skills both in writing and verbally Desirable Criteria • First Aid and Child Protection training • Knowledge of Síolta and Aistear • Experience of working in partnership with parents Benefits • Salary is €12.50 per hour • Staff Uniforms provided • 21 days annual leave per annum Please contact Mrs Breda Joyce on 094 9870111 or email info@fdcl.ie to request a detailed job description and person specification. A panel may be formed to fill future vacancies. Applicants should forward their CV with covering letter in support of their application either by post or email to: Mrs Breda Joyce, Manager, Frenchpark and Districts Childcare CLG, Frenchpark, Co. Roscommon. Email: info@fdcl.ie Closing date for receipt of applications: Friday 9th November 2018 Frenchpark and Districts Childcare CLG is an equal opportunities employer.
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Connacht glory out of reach
Championship adventure ends for Athleague Athleague’s David Flaherty and Tooreen’s Michael Morley compete for a high ball during last Sunday’s Connacht Club Championship quarter-final in Athleague.
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SICK AS A PARROT/OVER THE MOON ROSCOMMON & DISTRICT LEAGUE NEWS
Dooner’s weekend predictions It was always going to be tough last weekend with Connacht Cup fixtures – apologies to St. John’s Athletic for not having more faith! This weekend should see action from across the three divisions, albeit far from a full programme of fixtures for this time of the year. There could be some congestion at the top of the Premier Division if results go as expected, while Manor United could really steal a march on their title rivals in Division Two.
Friday, November 2nd Raftery’s Oakland Hotel Premier Division Kilkerrin United v Castlerea Celtic Castlerea Celtic will need to win this one in order to keep pace with local rivals Ballymoe who will be favourites for their clash against Cloonfad on Saturday evening. This also counts as the Hoops’ game in hand over league leaders Boyle Celtic. Prediction: Castlerea Celtic
Horses for Courses by Tom Red
Shiven Rovers v Ballinasloe Town It’s still very early days but a win here will put the Town right amongst it at the top of the table. Prediction: Ballinasloe Town At Lecarrow: St. Peter’s FC v Skyvalley Rovers St. Peter’s will be heavy favourites here. Prediction: St. Peter’s FC Norio’s Takeaway Division One (8 pm) Ballinasloe Town B v Rahara Rovers It goes from bad to worse for Rahara and they face a difficult trip this weekend. Will be hoping to avoid defeat but hard to see anything other than a home win. Prediction: Ballinasloe Town B Killeen Sports Grounds Division Two (8 pm) Castlerea Celtic B v St. Cuan’s United The hosts are slight favourites but don’t rule out a draw. Prediction: Castlerea Celtic B
Racing is on at Powerstown Park in Clonmel this afternoon with the first off at 1.05 pm. There is flat action on the all-weather track at Dundalk tomorrow evening and stalls open for the first at 6 pm. Earlier, the two-day Down Royal national hunt festival starts at 12.40 pm with the centrepiece being the Grade 2 WKD Hurdle. On Saturday the JNwine.com Champion Chase takes pride of place with racing starting at 12.45 pm. The flat season draws to a close at Naas on Sunday at 12.20 pm featuring the €100,000 Naas November Handicap and over the sticks at Cork at 1.05 pm. Super mare Winx won a record fourth Cox Plate at Moonee Valley in Australia on Saturday. Trained by Chris Waller the 7-Y-O was retaining the Group race for the fourth year in a row, surpassing Kingston Town’s record of three-in-a-row set between 1980 and 1982 and making it a record ten wins in a row in Group 1 races. Her victory also takes her unbeaten win run to 29 races which started in April 2015. Aidan O’Brien trained 3 of the 11 runners in the Futurity Trophy at Doncaster on Saturday having supplemented Magna Grecia at a cost of £17,500. Magna Grecia repaid O’Brien’s confidence winning by a head from Phoenix Of Spain. O’Brien’s Western Australia and Circus Maximus finished 3rd and 4th only ¾l and a short head further back. It is O’Brien’s 9th win the two-year-old Group 1 race. Colin Bowe and rider Sean Flanagan benefitted from the fall of odds on favourite Wicklow Brave at Ballybrit on Sunday as their Sweet Home Chicago won the 3m conditions hurdle from Val De Ferbet and Jamie Sommers. The winner was Co. Roscommon bred by Michael Conlon outside Tulsk. Gordon Elliott has three of the ten entries in tomorrow’s feature the Grade 2 WKD Hurdle including Samcro who will be making his seasonal debut. The 6-YO lost his unbeaten record in dramatic fashion when falling in Punchestown’s Champion Hurdle and is being aimed at the Cheltenham Champion Hurdle. WP Mullins has four. On Saturday there are 14 entered in the JWwine.com Champion Chase again dominated by Elliott with six, Jessica Harrington and Henry de Bromhead have two along with raider Paul Nicholls
Soccer Results Saturday, November 3rd Raftery’s Oakland Hotel Premier Division (7.45 pm) Cloonfad United v Ballymoe FC A comfortable win for the visitors as they continue their impeccable start. Prediction: Ballymoe FC Moore United v Dysart FC The hosts will be slight favourites. Prediction: Moore United Killeen Sports Grounds Division Two (7.45 pm) At Shiven: Manor United v Shiven Rovers B Should be another three points for the increasingly impressive Manor United. Prediction: Manor United
Raftery’s Oakland Hotel Premier Division Ballymoe FC 3 Moore United 1 Cloonfad United 1 Boyle Celtic 3 TP Brennan Connacht Junior Cup Round 1 CP Ajax 5 Partry Athletic 2 Dunmore Town 2 Cliffoney Celtic 5 Killala 0 St. John’s Athletic 3 Rahara Rovers conceded to MacDara Tuam Celtic 7 Glen Celtic 0 Norio’s Takeaway Division One Ahascragh United 0 Ballaghaderreen FC 2 Killeen Sports Grounds Division Two Cloonfad United B v Skyvalley Rovers, abandoned due to injury with Cloonfad United leading 6-2.
Magna Grecia, purple cap, wins from grey Phoenix Of Spain, Western Australia, white cap and Circus Maximus, the rails.
who is joined by M. Bradstock and Noel Meade completes the line-up. The de Bromhead pair of Balko Des Flos and Sub Lieutenant lead the betting at 6/4 and 100/30 respectively. This is Breeders Cup weekend at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky and on Saturday Aidan O’Brien has two horses, Magical and Hunting Horn, in the Breeders’ Cup Turf taking on John Gosden’s Enable. Enable is trying to become the first to add the trans-Atlantic race to her Prix de L’Arc title. Andre Fabre is also double handed with last year’s winner Talismanic and Waldgeist, 4th in the Prix de L’Arc. Gosden also has Roaring Lion in the 10-furlong Dirt Classic as he tries to make it five Group 1 wins on the trot in what is due to be his final outing. He will face local hope the fav Accelerate along with Godolphin’s Thunder Snow and Ballymore’s Mendelssohn.
General News Shane Crosse, with his 27 winners, leads Killian Leonard and Ben Coen on 22 and Tom Madden on 19 in the race for the champion apprentices title with two days left. Crosse has a two-day careless riding ban hanging over his head that could rule him out of the final two days, Friday and Saturday, giving his pursuers some hope. Aidan O’Brien heads the trainer’s table and his Donnacha the jockeys, both with unassailable leads. Andrew Balding’s Duretto is out of Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup with a stress fracture. The six-year-old was lame after galloping at Werribee on Saturday. Duretto covered the cost of his trip when finishing 4th in the Caulfield Cup and picking up £115,606.94 for his effort. Douvan, winner of 11 Grade 1 races including the 2015 Supreme Novices’
Hurdle, is back on the sidelines after suffering a minor setback. WP Mullins has reported that the 8-Y-O has a problem with his good foreleg. Recommended e/w last week in Wexford’s bumper on Monday, Pakens Rock, more than I noticed his Punchestown run, where he finished 4th having been backed from 20s to 9/1. Keep him in your notebook along with Lostintranslation who did not run in Cheltenham.
Point to Point Corner There is no point to point racing on Saturday due to the racing at Down Royal nor at Rockfield on Sunday. There are two meetings on Sunday at Damma House near Kilkenny with 99 entries for the six races and at Moig South outside Askeaton in Limerick where there are 105 entries, with both meetings set to start at 12.30 pm.
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Seamus Duke ON SPORT GAA must address violent incidents @SeamusDuke
Laois hurler Ross King suffered a nasty facial injury following an incident during a recent club championship match.
Still awaiting new county manager! At the time of writing this it looks like there will not be any managerial appointment for the senior football team this week, and while time drags on, a very difficult 2019 gets closer and closer. I have sympathy for the committee who were set up to look for a manager. They spent seven weeks looking for a suitable candidate and then when they found one they found that it was not acceptable. It’s clear that Aidan O’Rourke got wind of the opposition to his proposed appointment and he jumped ship. It’s hard not to blame him. Now it looks likely that an appointment will be made from within the county and the hope will be that it is done as soon as possible. But what happens if the committee come up with another name and those who were not happy last week object to the new man
Leicester City owner, Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, was one of five people killed following a helicopter crash outside the King Power Stadium last Saturday.
too? It’s a very unsatisfactory way of doing business. I was under the impression that the way it was supposed to work was that the committee brought a name to a County Board meeting and the clubs would then have their say. Too many people outside official channels seem to be able to influence what is going on. An appointment will have to be made sooner or later and when it is, we will have to get behind him, whoever he is. But the whole saga has been an unholy mess and not good for football in the county. There was a clarion call at the end of last year for a good ‘strength and conditioning’ coach following heavy losses in the Super 8s and a more defensive gameplan as well. That seemed to have been addressed by the selection committee but that’s gone out the window now. We await more news and an appointment with bated breath.
Over the past few weeks we have all seen the footage of violent scenes from around the country at club games and the GAA at national level will have to act to address what is a growing problem. Over the past week in the course of my radio work I interviewed John King, father of Ross King, who was seriously injured in an off the ball incident in the Laois county hurling final. Ross King is one of the best hurlers in Laois and was playing for Rathdowney-Errill when he received the butt of a hurley into the face just before half-time. He was very seriously injured, was taken to hospital and the dental repair work alone has cost him €5,000 to date. Pictures of the injuries were shown on the national newspapers last week.
I also spoke to former Meath star Bernard Flynn whose son was ‘blindsided’ in a recent Westmeath SFC semi-final and he required eight stitches in a mouth wound. We have seen the footage from Kerry where a team mentor ‘clocked’ a player from behind during a melee and several more serious incidents from around the country. There are several strands to this. On the field of play young men are now fitter and stronger than ever. They are going to the gym and taking all manner of supplements and more and some are very anxious to show just how strong they are. When they lose their temper they are very dangerous. Then there is the problem that there are far too many people allowed on the sideline at club
Joe Schmidt looks set to experiment as Ireland open their autumn internationals campaign against Italy this weekend in Chicago.
Schmidt to experiment against Italians The November rugby internationals are starting this weekend with a game against the Italy. It will be a chance for Joe Schmidt to experiment and have a look at his options outside his first 15. I presume that he will play his strongest team against Argentina and the All Blacks. We are now one year away from the World Cup and the focus will be on the panel and how Ireland will be able to cope if they suffer some injuries. There will be places up for grabs for the 6 Nations Championship and also for the World Cup so it will be interesting to see what team Schmidt goes with this weekend.
A sad weekend for English football It was a sad weekend in English soccer with the tragedy in Leicester and the serious illness suffered by Glenn Hoddle. The owner of Leicester City had backed the club with his own money and that directly led to them winning the Premier League a few years ago. His sudden and tragic death will probably have huge implications for the club. I actually met Glenn Hoddle last year in Kinsale where he was playing golf in a charity event. A really nice, quiet, and pleasant man. He was also a fantastic player. I wish him a full recovery.
matches. There is no need for any more than three people to be in on the sideline with any club team. A team manager, one selector and the physio is plenty. Everyone else should be outside the wire and the subs in the dugout at all times. It has to be also said that in a lot of cases frustration with poor refereeing standards are also a contributory factor. Thankfully we have had no serious incidents in Roscommon but if the trend that we have seen nationally is allowed to continue it is only a matter of time before someone loses their life in one of these incidents. Then there will be a national outcry and action will be taken but it will be too late. It’s a nettle that the GAA will have to grasp sooner rather than later. They have been warned.
Busy weekend of football ahead… This weekend Clann na nGael face Tir Chonnail Gaels in the Connacht club championship and it is a game that Clann should be winning. Paul Coggins is manager of the London side and they were the narrow winners of a London final replay last weekend but Clann should be strong enough to get through to a semi-final. The Intermediate replay is on Saturday and the match is previewed in more detail elsewhere in the paper this week. I am of the opinion that the pendulum has swung back in favour of Fuerty. Oran have a few bad injuries to contend with and that might be decisive. But there won’t be much in it again. Just a word about the Galway SFC final last Sunday between Mountbellew-Moylough and Corofin. I was talking to a few people who were at the match and said it was as poor a game as they have ever seen. It ended 0-7 each with both teams deploying 13 and 14 players behind the ball. Remember that Corofin are All-Ireland champions. At least we had a top class SFC final here in Roscommon.
Three-horse race in the Premier League The Premier League title now looks to be a three-horse race. Liverpool, Man City and Chelsea will battle it out and Liverpool are really looking good. Their front three are back in the goals and Virgil van Dijk looks a class player. City will push them all the way but it might be Liverpool’s time. That will be very bad news for fans of arch rivals Manchester United who continue to tread water mid-table. They mixed the really good with the very mediocre against Everton last weekend. They are miles off the top as was shown last week against Juventus when they were totally outclassed.
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BUCCANEERS RFC
THE GAIN LINE
Creggs beaten on All-Ireland Cup debut All-Ireland Junior Cup
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CLONMEL
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Creggs’ first ever game in the All-Ireland Junior Cup ended in defeat against a strong and
highly skilled Clonmel side at The Green last Saturday afternoon.
Ja Hughes, Sean Óg Higgins, Edward Clinton and Kevin Brandon defend a Clonmel break last Saturday at The Green.
Tom Oates wins a line-out for Creggs during last Saturday’s All-Ireland Junior Cup defeat to Clonmel at The Green. Pic: Mick McCormack
Aodha set for Italian Job with U-18s Creggs Rugby Club wishes Aodha Hession the very best of luck as he joins up with the Ireland U-18 squad for their game away to Italy this weekend. Aodha has come up through the various age groups in Creggs and is currently a member of the U-18 team. He also played scrum-half on the victorious Connacht U-18s team that won the IRFU U-18 Clubs Interprovincial title in August. A statement from the club read: “Enjoy the honour, the trip to Italy and the whole experience Aodha. Your family, friends, coaches, and all at Creggs Rugby are proud of your achievement”.
Creggs Development team faces Ballina Creggs Development team’s
However, there were a lot of positives to be taken from the home side’s performance against the visitors who have dominated the Munster Junior League for the last five years, having won the title three years in-a-row and currently leading the way again this year. Clonmel got off to a great start with a try from full-back Luke Hogan after five minutes. Creggs responded with an excellent try from Maurice Buckley before ‘Man of the Match’ Dylan Cadogan sprinted unopposed through the Creggs defence for his first try, which was duly converted from under the posts. With Clonmel now rampant, Shay Vandam added a third try and when scrum-half Cadogan found a gap in the Creggs lineout to score an easy fourth, the signs were ominous. But Creggs responded with some outstanding play which
yielded two tries in the run-up to half-time. First, impressive full-back Ronan Dowd cut through at an angle before offloading to his scrum-half Mark Brandon who touched down for a fine try which he also converted. Then an excellent back-line move released Michael Feeley up the left wing and he did superbly to draw the remaining cover and pass inside to the supporting Tom Oates who crashed over for a top class score. Having trailed by 21 points, Creggs were right back in the game at 26-17 by half-time, and with the wind at their backs in the second half. Unfortunately the third quarter was a non-event for Creggs with Clonmel dominating possession and territory, running in two well-worked scores by Gareth Mulcahy and Greg Carroll to pull further ahead. A second try by second-row
Tom Oates with just eight minutes remaining was too little, too late to prevent the impressive Clonmel team from qualifying for a home quarter-final against CIYMS from Belfast. Creggs were missing several key players for this game and it showed, especially in defence where Clonmel were able to carve openings in the normally tight defensive system. Creggs return to action on Saturday against local rivals Buccaneers in the Connacht Junior 1 League at home. Kick-off is 7.30 pm. Creggs: Tom Fleming, Maurice Buckley, Eoghan Farrell, Brian Donoghue, Tom Oates, Ronan Cahill, Brian Diffley, Kevin Brandon, Mark Brandon, Shane Dowd, Michael Feeley, Kevin Gavin, James Brandon, Chris Duignan, Ronan Dowd, Sean O’Higgins, Peter Lohan, Matthew Brandon, Edward Clinton, Ja Hughes.
next outing in the Connacht Junior 1C League is a very difficult away game against secondplaced Ballina RFC this Sunday (November 4th) at 2.30 pm.
Ballynahinch and Buccaneers served up a feast of scores in their All-Ireland League Division 1B encounter at Ballymacarn Park on Saturday with the hosts coming out on top 42-31. In a fluctuating contest, the exchanges were fairly even for the opening quarter but Buccs then suffered a triple setback on the half-hour mark when they lost three forwards to injury. Ballynahinch took control in the third quarter to build up a 42-10 lead before the Pirates late rally salvaged a try-scoring bonus point.
At home to Malone Buccaneers are home to Malone in the All-Ireland League Division 1B at Dubarry Park on Saturday with the action kicking off at 2.30 pm.
Trip to Creggs Buccaneers make the short trip to Creggs this Saturday night for a Connacht Junior 1A floodlit clash that gets under way at The Green at 7.30 pm. Buccs lie one point below Creggs, who won promotion last season, and who have played only three matches to date.
U-20s’ St. Mary’s redemption? The U-20s lost narrowly to NUIG last time out. They gave the students a head start in that match but cannot afford the same latitude to St. Mary’s College when the teams clash at Templeville Road in the JP Fanagan Leinster League Premier 2 on Sunday at 3 pm.
Youth Rugby Girls Connacht U-14 League: Ballina 22 Creggs 36. Creggs U-14 Girls travelled to play Ballina in the Connacht U-14 Girls League last Saturday. It was a credit to both sides as they made this a very entertaining game in cold conditions. Ballina got off to flying start and scored two tries in the first seven minutes to take a 12-0 lead before Creggs started to get into their rhythm. Rachel McDonald got in for the first two Creggs tries before Gabrielle Kilcommons added a third, which Eabha Dowd converted for a 17-12 half-time lead. Ballina levelled it up early in the second half, but Creggs got ahead again with a try from Sarah Purcell, which Gabrialle Kilcommons converted. After good work from Mikayla Gilhooly, Shauna Walsh and Aideen Walsh and after good running from Caoimhe Walsh
Buccs beaten in thriller
Murray representing Ireland Creggs RFC trio of David Gacquin, Shane Connaughton and Mark Dowd played for Connacht on Tuesday against Munster in the University of Limerick. Connacht won the match 48-12.
and Anna Kelly, Sarah Purcell got in for her second try before Jennifer Morris got in for a very good try, which Eabha Dowd converted to stretch the lead to 36-17. Ballina continued to run the ball but some great defending from Megan Donoghue, Chloe Taylor, and Nadine Fitzmau-
rice in particular kept them at bay. However, Ballina broke in the dying moments to score a consolation try in the corner as Creggs ran out 36-22 winners. Meanwhile, Creggs U-15s Boys will play Oughterard in the Connacht U-15 A League in Creggs on Saturday at 1 pm. The U-17s will play Balli-
nasloe in the Connacht U-17 A League at The Green on Sunday at 12 pm.
Mini Rugby This weekend, Creggs Minis (all ages from U-6s to U-12s) will train in Creggs at 11 am. Registration/Membership is due for all Mini Rugby players.
Buccaneers player Darragh Murray has been selected on the Ireland U-18 rugby squad travelling to Italy next week to play their Italian counterparts. The young Lisbrock, Kiltoom, lock captained the Connacht U-18 squad that claimed the recent interprovincial series, defeating Leinster, Munster and Ulster in doing so. He also skippered Buccaneers to a Connacht U-17 Plate success at the end of last season.
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SPORTING WORLD WITH DAN DOONER
Pictured is the St. Dominic’s U-12 team which beat local rivals St. Brigid’s in the Electronix Services Summer Football League Division 5 Shield Final in Kiltoom recently.
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Pictured are Roscommon golfers at a recent Inter-County event in aid of the Gary Kelly Cancer Support Centre in Drogheda. The event was held at the Black Bush Golf Club in Dunshaughlin, Co. Meath and raised €10,600 for the centre. The event was organised by former Roscommon player Gerry Flanagan. Pictured standing (L-r): Declan Farrell (Church Street), P.J Gallagher (Loughglynn), John Healy (Ballyleague), Frank Whyte (guest), Oliver Harrington (Boyle), Tony Kenny (ex-Clann na nGael), Pat Connolly (Abbey Street), Joe Hogan (guest), Kieran McCormack (Ballinagare). Front (L-r): Gerry Flanagan (Ballybride), Peter Higgins (Clann na nGael), Michael Connellan (Elphin).
Could FAI directive cause fixture problems? THE LEAD STORY Dan Dooner
There will be no Roscommon & District Football League fixtures this Sunday as John Caulfield’s Cork City and newly crowned League of Ireland champions Dundalk will battle it out for the Irish Daily Mail FAI Cup at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.
The FAI Cup Final between Cork City and Dundalk which takes place this Sunday (November 4th) at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin will impact on junior soccer across the country due to an FAI directive which asserts that no fixtures should be scheduled on the same day as Republic of Ireland internationals and showpiece events such as the national cup final. While it’s at least an attempt to encourage soccer fans to attend those games, it could prove problematic later on in the sea-
son as the Irish climate inevitably leads to the cancellation of local fixtures - some teams already have games to make up even at this early stage. The FAI might mean well but they may end up causing a pile-up and headaches for fixtures secretaries across the country. While the domestic game at senior level still needs all the support it can get, the two recent standard bearers Cork City and Dundalk, both top class operations from beyond ‘The Pale’, should hopefully serve up a cracking final. Sadly however, I don’t think the FAI should expect to see hoards of interested junior footballers from across the country at the Aviva this Sunday. Looking back over the 2018 League of Ireland campaign, I have been impressed with the
standard of football on offer. There’s plenty to admire about the way certain clubs are being run and while there’s still work to be done on and off the field, it must be repeated that the move to summer soccer certainly seems to have been beneficial. The next logical move should be to steer junior clubs away from the English league calendar and allow players and coaches to make the most of the summer months. It will preserve pitches, prevent fixture pile-ups and most importantly, allow proper football to be played in safer conditions. The word from WhatsApp groups across the Roscommon and District Football League is that league administrators are already testing the water for such a change. It’s time to have the conversation at least.
The sporting brief
The Roscommon team which won the Connacht Ladies Championship and Roscommon’s All-Ireland Masters Shield winners will be honoured together at the Abbey Hotel, Roscommon town on Saturday, November 10th. Both sets of medals will be presented to the victorious teams on the night and there will be music by The White Cakes along with a raffle draw with special prizes on offer. Tickets cost €40 and are available from members of either team or Martina McHugh (087-6539024) and Michael Finneran (083-3484443).
Martin Fleming, this game had everything. Wayne Harries also deserves a mention as he hit 16 and 17-dart legs in his singles win. An Bóthar Rua and Molly’s played out another excellent match with the hosts just edging the Ballaghaderreen outfit 5-4. James Sharkey and Fergus Kilroy with 116 and 115 finishes respectively. In Roscommon town, The Holly Tree proved too strong for Creaton’s as they ran out 7-2 winners while Flanagan’s will play The Three Counties at a later date. This week’s fixtures: Molly’s v The Holly Tree; Creaton’s v The Hollywood Bar; McDermot’s v Three Counties; An Bóthar Rua v Flanagan’s.
Darts
Golf
Top darts!
Captain’s Dinner
Football
Joint celebration!
The Hannon’s Hotel sponsored Roscommon Darts League threw up a thriller last Friday night when The Hollywood Bar narrowly lost 5-4 to McDermott’s. Featuring a total of seven 180s and a 13-dart leg from David Concannon, a 15-darter from Thomas Concannon and a 16-dart leg from
We tee-off this week in Athlone where a Ladies’ 12-hole Scramble will take place this Saturday (3rd) and that will be followed by the Lady Captain’s Dinner at 6.30 pm. A wonderful evening promised to honour Margaret Egan following her very successful year.
It’s AGM time in Castlerea meanwhile, with the men’s meeting on Monday at 8 pm and the ladies’ taking place the following night also at 8 pm. A Mass for deceased members will take place at the clubhouse on Friday, November 9th at 8.30 pm. We finish in Roscommon where the recent men’s singles was won by Oliver Hannon Jnr. with 40 points. Terry O’Keeffe was second (39), Matt Farrell was third (37) and Enda Daly won gross (36). The Senior Ladies’ Christmas Hamper was won by Geraldine Spillane who held off the challenge of runnerup Marina Dolan.
Gymnastics
National success Athlone Gymnastics Club recently competed in the Women’s Artistic National Apparatus Finals in Dublin where Keela, Aoibhinn, Mia and Aimee were among the medals. The Athlone team included: Mia, Kate, Katie, Eleanor, Judy, Tara, Jenny, Aoibhinn, Ciara, Aimee, Keela, Caitlin, Barbara, Nicola, Aoife, Orlaith, CliAoibhinn, Mia and Aimee were among the medals when Athlone Gymnastics Club took odhna, Rachael, Grainne and Steph- Keela, part in the Women’s Artistic National Apparatus Finals in Dublin recently. anie.
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Clann to prevail against The Exiles AIB Connacht Club SFC Quarter-Final Clann na nGael v Tir Chonaill Gaels (London) at Dr. Hyde Park at 1 pm SEAMUS DUKE
Having won the Roscommon title in such swaggering style, Clann na nGael return to the bread and butter of the Connacht championship at Hyde Park on Sunday and while they will be expecting to advance to the semi-finals, it might not be as easy as they might expect against a Tir Chonaill Gaels side who come into the game following a hard-fought county final replay win against Fulham Irish last Sunday. Championship football at this time of the year is a hard grind. Clann will have to keep it tight at the back, perform at midfield, and score about 1-12 or something of that nature to ensure their passage through and they are well capable of doing that. The Clann defence has been impressive this year. With Stephen Flynn com-
manding at full-back, Graham Pettit, Dara Pettit, Ronan Gavin and Shane Pettit have been doing their defensive duties well. Add in the human dynamo that is Jack Connaughton who gets about the field so well and it’s an impressive mix. Ultan Harney has had a super year for his club and his midfield partnership with a revitalised Cathal Shine looks well capable of providing enough possession for the Clann attack on the day. To have a free-taker of the ability of Donie Shine is always a huge asset, but especially at this time of the year to have a player who can score anywhere from up to 60 metres out from the placed ball is a massive advantage. Ciarán Lennon is a top class target man and with the likes of Cian McManus, Jamie Fahy, Cathal Callinan and Emmet Kenny also play-
BREAKING
BALL
The Weekend Wrap-Up
Kilbride thump Dominic’s! Kilbride were emphatic 6-13 to 3-8 winners over St. Dominic’s in the Halligan Insurances U-16 Division 3 final replay played at Mulhern Park in Fuerty last Sunday. Some tremendous attacking football was the key as Kilbride dominated the exchanges. However, goals from Liam Egan and MJ O’Connor saw Dominic’s level after 18 minutes. The impressive Alan Merriman, Josh Stratford and Oisin O’Beirne were all on target with Kilbride goals before the break which saw them lead by 3-10 to 2-2. Aodhan Looby, John Stratford and Oisin O’Beirne all scored further Kilbride goals in the second half with Ben Connaughton scoring a consolation penalty for Dominic’s late on. Oran scorers: O’Beirne (2-3), J Stratford (2-2), A Merriman (1-5), A Looby (1-2), M Devine (0-1). St. Dominic’s: MJ O’Connor and B Connaughton (1-2) each, L Egan (1-0), P Tiernan (0-2), M Watson and G Connaughton (0-1) each.
Wicklow see off late rally In the Fr. Manning Cup, Roscommon went down 2-7 to 0-8 to Wicklow at Baltinglass. Wicklow scored two first half goals and led by 2-2 to 0-4 at half-time. Roscommon staged a late rally but Wicklow had enough done. Roscommon play Louth this evening (Thursday) in Darver at 6 pm. Roscommon: C Feeley; C Lohan, R Gibbons, T Crane; C Flanagan, J Downey (0-1), E McManus; C Feeley (0-1), C Glennon; D Heneghan (0-2), S Keenan, A Merriman (0-1); C Regan, A McDermott (0-3), E Corcoran. Subs: B O’Hara-Duggan, R Garvin, B O’Carroll.
Roscommon champions Clann na nGael face London champions Tir Chonnail Gaels in the Connacht Club Championship Quarter-Final this Sunday at Dr. Hyde Park.
ing well, Clann look to have a good mix overall. Their London opponents are managed by former London county manager and Michael Glavey’s man Paul Coggins and they will be well organised and wellmotivated. In common with most London clubs, they
rely on Irish players for their playing strength but it is notable that in this Tir Chonaill Gaels side there are a number of London born players who have been very prominent in their recent displays. Liam Gavigan, Killian Butler and Ryan Elliot are all native
Londoners, and between the three of them they scored 0-14 of their side’s 0-15 in the county final replay last Sunday. The Tir Chonaill Gaels team are back-boned by a number of Donegal players and feature another familiar face at centre half-back in
Kilbride man Anthony McDermott. Mark Gottsche, who played a number of times for Galway in the Connacht championship, also features in attack. Playing two county finals in the space of two weeks might lead to tired legs among the exiles but
I am expecting them to put up a solid display. But it would be a shock if Clann were not to advance to the semi-final. If they can show even some of the attacking prowess that we saw in the county final it should be good enough on the day. Prediction: Clann na nGael
Pendulum has swung in Fuerty’s favour Mulryan Construction Roscommon IFC Final Replay Fuerty v Oran on Saturday in Strokestown at 3 pm SEAMUS DUKE
It didn’t take a genius to work out that there would be very little between the two neighbours in the final a couple of weeks ago, and so it proved and the sides are back to do it all over again this Saturday. Replays seldom follow the pattern of the drawn game. In the preview for that encounter I went for Oran because of the incisive attacking play they had shown against Kilbride and Tulsk. However, due to the injury to Jack Earley, and the fact that Paul Kenny is very doubtful for Saturday’s game, the pendulum has swung back towards the Fuerty men in my view. Oran were probably the unlucky team in the drawn game. They had a stonewall penalty denied to them in the first half and Gearoid Keenan was clean through in the second half only for the play to be called back. But all credit to Fuerty, they stuck to their guns and when their talisman Niall Kilroy went out of the game in the second half Gearoid Ennis took the baton and got the vital scores they needed. My worry from a Fuerty point of view is that they are still very reliant on Niall Kilroy. The Roscommon player was in scintillating form in the opening 25 minutes in the drawn game and looked like he could win the game on his own before Oran tightened up on him after the break. Gearoid Ennis did shoulder some of the attacking responsibility but Fuerty will need more from their attack on Saturday. Aengus Lyons, Peter Leahy and Eamon Bannon will all have to make their presence felt in attack. They are
good players and capable of shouldering the burden. The midfield battle will again be crucial. Eoin White and Niall Keenan will face James Regan and the very impressive Gearoid Keenan and they will need at least an even break in that area. The Fuerty defence did well for the most part in the drawn game and Tom Bannon, Philip Neilan and Peter Kellehan have plenty of experience. Matthew Whyte is a huge asset for Oran between the posts and Tom Featherston will once again have the unenviable task of marking Niall Kilroy. Mike Dwyer was inspirational in the drawn game and Jack Casey and Kevin Concannon will be expected to put the shackles on the Fuerty attackers. Oran have some really impressive attackers, but without Jack Earley and if Paul Kenny were to be ruled out they may be blunted somewhat. The likes of Darragh Walsh and Ciaran Lawless, Kieran Whyte and Eamon Kenny are super players to watch but without Earley and Kenny it might be a bridge too far. Fuerty are battle hardened at this stage. They have been though the final mill more than once and they will know that they probably got out of jail in the drawn game after having been in the driving seat for much of the first half. I am expecting another tight game but the resilience of this Fuerty team should pull them through in the finish. If Fuerty can get an even break at midfield, Kilroy and Ennis can win it for them. Prediction: Fuerty
Stalemate! Oran’s Gearoid Keenan and Fuerty’s Eoin White compete for a high ball in the drawn IFC Final at Dr. Hyde Park. The sides will meet again this Saturday in Strokestown. Pic: Mick McCormack
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Tooreen too good for plucky Athleague AIB Connacht Club Intermediate HC Quarter-Final
TOOREEN (MAYO) ATHLEAGUE SEAMUS DUKE
Facing the Connacht champions was never going to be an easy task for the newly crowned Roscommon kingpins and so it proved in Athleague last Sunday when Seamus Qualter’s men ran out of steam in the second half against a Shane Boland-inspired Tooreen. The first half was a very competitive affair during which Athleague more than matched their opponents. Tooreen were much better on the restart, but still, with six minutes to go in the match, Athleague had the margin down to just a single point after sub Cian Murray’s goal, and a pointed free from Eamon Flanagan. However, the Mayo men pulled away again for a deserved win. They shot an incredible total of 20 wides, which indicated their edge in terms of possession and the creation of scoring chances. However their profligacy in front of the posts could have cost them
0-17 1-9 dearly on another day On a perfect afternoon for hurling, the fare wasn’t high quality and early on it was a battle between the free-takers, Shane Boland of Tooreen and Eamon Flanagan of Athleague. The home side led by 0-6 to 0-3 after 19 minutes with Flanagan accurate with the placed ball and David Flaherty and Ben McGahon scoring well-taken points from play. But by half-time the scores were level at 0-7 each with Shane Boland (2) and Sean Kenny (2) on target for Tooreen with frees. Indeed Athleague should have been a point up going into the break as a free from Eamon Flanagan late in the half that clearly went over the bar, was flagged wide by the officials much to the annoyance of Athleague players and mentors. Having said that, the Mayo men were much better after the break and they put Athleague under far more pressure. By the 49th minute they were 0-13 to 0-8 ahead
with Boland scoring four points in a row (3 frees) and Brian Morley also on target. But then in the 52nd minute, against the run of play, Athleague fashioned a goal that brought them back into the match. Aengus Lyons (who had a fine game) made the hard yards with a great run and sub Cian Murray flicked the ball to the net. Then, when Flanagan was on target with a free two minutes later there was only a point in it 0-13 to 1-9. But Tooreen didn’t panic, they got their ‘go to’ men Fergal Boland, Shane Boland and Sean Kenny on the ball, and they pulled away again. Shane Boland knocked over three great points from play in the final few minutes with his brother Fergal chipping in with another. Indeed Athleague’s cause was not helped when their captain Niall Connolly was red carded in the 59th minute after an incident close to the stand sideline but at that stage Tooreen were well on top. Best for Tooreen were the imperious Shane Boland, Fergal Boland, Michael Morley, Daniel Huane and Sean Kenny. For Athleague Aengus Lyons had a fine game and JP Murray, Gary Fallon, Eamon Flanagan
Athleague’s Eoghan Coyle gets away from Stephen Coyne during last Sunday’s Connacht Club quarter-final at Athleague. Pics: Mick McCormack
and Ben McGahon did well. After the game Athleague manager Seamus Qualter said that while he was disappointed with the result, he felt that his team had put up
a good performance. “The lads gave it everything out there and I’m happy with that. We decided after the county final we were going to give it a lash and
that’s what we did. Some of the lads have been playing football (with Fuerty) and hurling every week for the past few months and tiredness may have been a fac-
tor. But is has been a great year for us overall and I want to wish Fuerty the best of luck in the replay next weekend,” he said
Stat Attack Wides:
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Red cards:
Tooreen 0 ly 59) Athleague 1 (Niall Connol
0 Yellow cards: Tooreen vey, Athleague 4 (Darragh Hea on, Fall Aengus Lyons, Robbie Ben McGahon) n 0-9 Athleague 1-3
Scores from play: Tooree Man of the Match: Sha
ne Boland (Tooreen)
Teams and Scorers Tooreen: Stephen Lenehan; Aidan Henry, Michael Morley, Paul Delaney; Shane Morley, Stephen Coyne, Conor Henry; Cathal Freeman, David Kenny; Brian Morley (01), Fergal Boland (0-1), Daniel Huane; Sean Kenny (0-3, 2 frees), Shane Boland (0-12, 6 frees), Joey Ganley. Subs: Eoin Delaney for Ganley (41), David Harrison for Henry (55). Athleague: David Connell; Alan Moore, David Delaney, JP Murray; Niall Connolly, Gary Fallon, Pat Nolan; Darragh Heavey, Aengus Lyons; Cormac Kelly, Eoghan Coyle, Eamon Flanagan (0-7,6 frees);David Flaherty (0-1), Robbie Fallon, Ben McGahon (0-1). Subs: Cian Murray (1-0), for Heavey (42), Conor Lavin for JP Murray (50), Darragh Heavey for Flaherty (61), Athleague’s Aengus Lyons moves possession forward during last Sunday’s Connacht Club quarter-final in Athleague.
Referee: Karol Collins (Galway)
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Members of the Castlerea St. Kevin’s Ladies team pictured at the opening of Castlerea St. Kevin’s’ new stand and playing pitch on Sunday last.
The Duggans! Derek, John, club chairperson Martin, Kevin and Kenneth Duggan pictured at the opening of Castlerea St. Kevin’s’ new stand and playing pitch on Sunday last.
Still stand-ing after 50 years! Castlerea St. Kevin’s open new facilities The weather certainly played ball last Sunday afternoon as Castlerea St. Kevin’s GAA Club officially opened a new stand and playing pitch in front of club members and visitors at O’Rourke Park. Roscommon LGFA President Mary Hickey officially opened the new stand, which was blessed by local parish priest Fr. John McManus. The
opening of the wonderful new facilities coincides with the 50th anniversary celebrations at the club. Castlerea St. Kevin’s Chairman Martin Duggan paid tribute to the hard-working development and fundraising committees and said that the new facilities were vital as the club now fielded 18 teams. Mr. Duggan thanked the local CE scheme as
well as praising the Sports Capital programme, Roscommon GAA and Connacht GAA. Castlerea’s 2003 senior county champions then took on the current crop in an exhibition game and this was followed by a celebration of the club’s 1968 teams which culminated in a meal to mark what was a very special occasion in the history of the Castlerea St. Kevin’s club.
Aoife Higgins and Mary Perrill pictured at the opening of Castlerea St. Kevin’s’ new stand and playing pitch on Sunday last.
GAA Results Seamus Carthy Auctioneers AFL Division 1 St. Brigid’s 4-16 St. Croan’s 2-8 Leydon Brothers - Tansey Cup Semi-Final Kilbride 3-9 Kilglass Gaels 1-7 AFL Division 6 Final Pádraig Pearses 3-9 St. Dominic’s 1-8
Fixtures Saturday, November 3rd Mulryan Construction IFC Final Replay At Strokestown: Fuerty v Oran. 3 pm
Sunday, November 4th
Members of the Castlerea St. Kevin’s senior team with Roscommon great, Harry Keegan. at the opening of Castlerea St. Kevin’s’ new stand and playing pitch on Sunday last.
AIB Connacht Club SFC Quarter-Final At Dr. Hyde Park: Clann na nGael v Tir Chonaill Gaels (London). 1 pm Dermot Hughes Cars U-20 (Section A) At Strokestown: Strokestown v St Brigid’s. 12 pm Dermot Hughes Cars U-20 (Section B) At Johnstown: Clann na nGael v St. Ciaran’s. 12 pm AFL Division 4 At Pairc an Phiarsaigh: Pádraig Pearses v Elphin. 2 pm Dermot Hughes Cars U-20 Division 3 (Section A) At Kilbride: Kilbride v St. Aidan’s. 12 pm Dermot Hughes Cars U-20 Division 3 (Section B) At Enfield: St. Croan’s v Western Gaels. 12 pm Dermot Hughes Cars U-20 Division 2 (Section A) (12 pm) At Lisnamult: Roscommon Gaels v St. Faithleach’s At Abbey Park: Boyle v Castlerea St. Kevin’s Dermot Hughes Cars U-20 Division 2 (Section B) (12 pm) At Tulsk: Tulsk v Éire Óg At Kilmore: Kilmore-Shannon Gaels-St. Ronan’s v Oran
Underage update Thursday, November 1st Fr. Manning Cup Round 3 At Darver: Louth v Roscommon. 6 pm
Saturday, November 3rd
Stacey and Stephanie McGarry pictured at the opening of Castlerea St. Kevin’s’ new stand and playing pitch on Sunday last.
Frank Egan, Roscommon great Harry Keegan and Willie Gannon pictured at the opening of Castlerea St. Kevin’s’ new stand and playing pitch on Sunday last. Pics: Mick McCormack
Matrix Bathrooms MHL Group 1 (11.30 am) At Four Roads: Four Roads v Carrick Hurling Club (St. Mary’s) At St. Dominic’s: St. Dominic’s v Tooreen Matrix Bathrooms MHL Group 2 (11.30 am) At Athleague\Tremane: Athleague\Tremane v Longford Slashers Matrix Bathrooms MHL Group 2 (11.30 am) At Lisnamult: Roscommon Gaels v Pádraig Pearses