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This is not Rooskey…  PAUL HEALY

As the text messages whizzed around with the news, you could almost hear a collective and weary sigh from the community in Rooskey. Not again … More madness, silliness, call it what you like. But not, surely not, in the name of the people of Rooskey. A second attempted arson attack at the local hotel, where 80 or so asylum seekers are reportedly due to arrive soon. This is sad now… demoralising, worrying. And this isn’t Rooskey. This certainly isn’t Rooskey. There are strong indications of ‘outside influence’ – but even if there is a local or two involved (and there is no suggestion that there is), this isn’t Rooskey. The people of Rooskey are dismayed by this silliness, this crime, this madness.

Angry too. It serves no good purpose. It is creating negative headlines, connecting those headlines to a great village. This is a mess which should never have been landed on this beautiful village, with its great history and heritage, its close-knit sense of community. This mess should never have happened … This week, national

politicians who were barely aware of the existence of the village a few months ago, returned with their self-important statements. Amongst them, David Stanton, the Minister of State with responsibility for Equality, Immigration and Integration. Minister Stanton had the gall to say: “We are committed to working with the community

and offering whatever support and reassurances we can”. Eh, post the arson attacks? Is this the same Government which failed utterly to communicate adequately with the people of Rooskey on the asylum seekers’ issue over recent months? Negative headlines, rumour and suspicion, uncertainty and confusion. All created by a flawed Direct Provision policy and a shocking lack of communication. Meanwhile, a village that actually needs constructive support from Government, not apathy or patronising words, finds itself in a no-man’s land. … receiving no meaningful support as it bids to recover from various economic setbacks…and unfairly laden down with the fall-out from the ugly scent of these stupid arson attacks. This is not Rooskey.

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Metabolic. Wha? Metabolic, that’s it…that’s the word I was trying to think of. Metabolic. I found it on my mobile. Mr. Google! Mr. Google is right! So anyways, they must have done a ‘celebrity’ slot on Operation Transformation…and Leo was on it. You don’t watch that rubbish, do you? Ah sure you know yourself, sometimes these things are just ‘on’ and you get hooked…it’s all about losing weight. Yeah, I find Operation Transformation mighty for losing weight…‘cos every time it comes on I’m out the door in a flash for a long walk! Ha ha. Anyways, they had Leo on it… now I didn’t see the episode myself…but they did a test on him to find out what his metabolic age is. Like, compared to his actual age. And…? Now bear in mind that Leo is only 40… so anyways, they announce that his metabolic age is 53! You should have seen his face! I thought you didn’t see it… Ah sure I saw it afterwards. On the Internet. He got a right land…

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But I thought Leo did a lot of jogging… Well, I dunno, maybe he’s been sitting on the fence a bit too much! I suppose he eats lots of fine dinners, what with all those meetings with EU leaders and so on…

True. Come to think of it, he should never have left that group he was in with Gerry Adams. Leo was in the IRA? No. Sure Gerry wasn’t even in the IRA! Well, that’s according to Gerry… Okay, Sinn Fein then…Leo was in Sinn Fein with Gerry? No! Pilates. Gerry and Leo were in the same Pilates group. Do you not remember that? Oh yeah. Maybe he’ll go back to the Pilates. Maybe! Anyways, Leo, being Leo, he only went and questioned the findings of the test. Said something about doubting the science behind it… It’s a wonder he didn’t set up an inquiry or a tribunal! Bit of a blow to the ego, but sure he’ll be grand. Like the rest of them, he’s well fed and well paid. Yeah, we’re the ones under real pressure. Our metabolic age is probably 100! It will be if we keep meeting up here. Ah sure you have to have the odd pint and the bit of craic. Exactly. We’ll have two more… now will you be watching Operation Transformation next week? You must be joking. Load of metabolics…

I am afraid that I agree with your son. This is a common enough scam where you will receive contact by letter, phone or social media advising you that you have won a lot of money or a fantastic prize in a competition or lottery that you don’t recall entering, often an international lottery. You may be asked to pay a fee to allow you claim your prize. You are likely to be told that these fees are required for insurance costs, government taxes, bank fees etc. The scammers make money by continually collecting these fees from you and stalling the payment of your “winnings”. You may also be asked to provide personal details to prove that you are the correct winner and to give your bank account details so the prize can be sent to you. Scammers will then use these details to try to steal any money you have in your bank account. It has been known for scammers to send a cheque for part of your winnings, such as a few thousand euro, to trick you into thinking the offer is legitimate. However this cheque will eventually bounce and you will not receive any real payments. My advice to you would be to simply bin the letter. If you have already provided your bank account details to the scammer, contact your bank immediately.

What we liked… Roscommon footballers continued their impressive league campaign with another good performance against elite opposition, this time Tyrone. Against Monaghan, Roscommon could have lost, but won; against Tyrone, we could have won, but drew. Three really good performances thus far – read all about it in People Sport.

What we didn’t like…

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The latest incident (attempted arson attack) at the Shannon Key West Hotel in Rooskey – controversially earmarked to become a reception centre for asylum seekers – has rightly been condemned. Truth be told, this is tiresome. It is also bringing an unfair and unnecessary negative spotlight on a beautiful village and a great community. There is space for diverse views on the ‘Rooskey issue’ – but there is no space for anti-social, counterproductive, criminal and downright unpleasant behaviour such as occurred on Monday evening.

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The ‘Say it ain’t so but it was always likely’ Award So that’s it, then. Declan Rice, who has played three senior internationals for the Republic of Ireland, has ended months of soul-searching and declared for England. Bah! But we liked Irish manager’s Mick McCarthy’s…er…heartfelt response: “Declan rang me today and said he has decided to give it a go with England. Good luck to him”.

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â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Percy French and I looked at one another in despairâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; In the rugby, England were merciless and marvellous against France at Twickenham on Sunday. Ireland went to Murrayfield and defeated the Scots, which is always a worthy enough achievement. But Ireland are not particularly convincing at the momentâ&#x20AC;Śweâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re ponderous, whereas England are like some type of rugby version of Mike Tysonâ&#x20AC;Ścharging at the opposition with frenzied pace and power and confidence. Mind you, the French were shockingly badâ&#x20AC;Śsome of their team plodding along like hungover middle-aged men going through the motions on a village green. To the GAAâ&#x20AC;Śand when I was growing up, I was often told of how, back in the days before television, all over Ireland neighbours would gather in whatever house had a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;transistor radioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; in order to listen to Michael Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Hehirâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s match commentary. I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get to the Roscommon/ Tyrone game last Sunday (due to a family gathering). Over a very nice lunch in the Percy French Hotel in Strokestown, we followed the game on Twitter (which is what reminded me of those â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;all around the transitorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; tales of long ago). Following a game on Twitter is a great option, but pretty frustrating too. Waiting (and wondering) while the score updates pop up on your phone can be torture. With a few minutes to go, the

waiting became too much for me, so I headed for privacy in the lobby. I sat under a portrait of Percy French and tuned into Willieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s commentary. Last minute, sides level! A free in for Roscommon! But then, drama as the referee cancelled that likely match-winning free and instead, threw the ball up. A draw! Percy French and I looked at one another in despair. The combined powers of the players, Twitter, Willie Hegarty and the spirit of Percy French had fallen just short of inspiring another great win; still, it was another very encouraging performance by Roscommon.

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Looking for great comedy? Try theseâ&#x20AC;Ś Great comedy more often than not looks simple, but is in fact born of subtlety, intelligence, skill, timing. Too often in the modern era, what passes for comedy is lazinessâ&#x20AC;Śa shadow of actual comedyâ&#x20AC;Świth those involved often relying on vulgarity, crassness, stupidity, even cruelty. These â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;shock tacticsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, called upon partly because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s now a tried and trusted formula â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and often engaged in order to compensate for the performerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lack of imagination â&#x20AC;&#x201C; sadly seem to satisfy 21st century audiences. I mean, is Jimmy Carr actually funny? And while I appreciate that times obviously change, I think much of todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s shallow comedy is quite simply a reflection of the general lowering of standards in society. When it comes to movies, the race to the bottom (of the barrel) is very often the crude approach favoured by writers and producers. There are of course many exceptions. There are still â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;funnyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; movies, and currently there are some excellent and clever (mostly American) sit-coms. Likewise, when it comes to stand-up comedy, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a fair bit

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At such times, children of the nation suddenly felt like it was Christmas Eve. The story of Stan and Ollie, delightfully told in the movie (great performances by the cast), is very touching. On screen, Stan was the idiotic one; in â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;real lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; he was the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;brainsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; behind the duo, which is not to for one moment underestimate the role of Hardy. Stan Laurel conceived many of the golden moments the double act created on screen. Through great career peaks and some lows, Laurel and Hardy remained inseparable. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Stan & Ollieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; is poignant, touching and heartwarming â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a lovely, nostalgic flashback to the careers of probably the most famous comedy partnership of all time. If you are not familiar with the great body of work of Laurel & Hardy, you might like to check them out on Youtube. And while you are at it, check out the amazing Marx Brothers too. Meanwhile, if you want smart-assed, smug, belittling, crude and offensive â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;comedy substituteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, then reach for that remote control and you wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be waiting longâ&#x20AC;Ś

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Cuisle’s Annual Quiz this Friday Cuisle’s Annual Quiz will take place in Cuisle, Donamon, Co. Roscommon this Friday (15th) at 9 pm. Table of 4 is €40. Refreshments will be provided on the night and all are welcome. For enquiries please contact Cuisle on 0906662277.

Athlone Springs hosts Honey Bee conference The Native Irish Honey Bee Society (NIHBS) Conference and AGM will be held on Friday and Saturday, March 1st and 2nd at the Athlone Springs Hotel. This year’s theme is ‘Protecting our Native Honey Bee Heritage’. NIHBS is an All-Ireland Association whose main objectives are to promote the conservation, study and improvement of the Native Irish Honey Bee, known as the Black Bee, throughout the island of Ireland. Visit: www.nihbs.org or contact: nihbs.secretary@gmail.com for more information.

Frances is guest speaker at next Garden Club meeting Roscommon Garden Club’s next meeting will be held in the Abbey Hotel, Roscommon on Monday, 25th of February at 8 pm. Last summer the club travelled to Wexford

National Botanic Gardens in Glasnevin and met her husband Iain while working in the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew. They moved to Wexford in 1981 and established a successful design and landscaping business. They also find time to take guided garden tours all over the world. The topic of Frances’ talk will be ‘All Year Interest in your Garden’. This is another meeting of the Roscommon Garden Club which is not to be missed!

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for a two-day trip, visiting gardens in the area. In Camolin, we were delighted to visit the Bay Garden, which is a two-acre garden surrounding an 18th century farmhouse which has been developed over the past 20 years. The present owners, Frances and Iain MacDonald, have patiently restored the house and garden. What started out as a neglected orchard and field has been transformed into an array of different

garden areas. You can appreciate the massive knowledge of plants, the careful planning and the excellent design as you make your way around this spectacular garden. Both Iain and Frances MacDonald are qualified horticulturists and Frances has been involved in all aspects of gardening for over 40 years. She lectures on gardening and writes a column in the Irish Garden magazine. She trained in the

The Roscommon Town Active Retirement Group are going to Kilmainham Gaol and the Dáil on Thursday, 7th of March. If you would like to join us, please book now at 0861292541. Roscommon Town Active Retirement weekly meetings have resumed on Tuesdays at 2.30 pm in the Sacred Heart Hospital education room.

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JJ’s shortlisted for Live Music Venue award JJ Harlow’s in Roscommon town has been shortlisted in the Irish Music Rights Organisation (IMRO) Live Music Venue of the Year Awards. The awards recognise Irish venues which deliver the very best standards in live music entertainments and JJ Harlow’s has made the final 25 venues in Ireland. The IMRO Live Music Venue of the Year Awards will take

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March 9th is closing date for Fleadh! This year’s Fleadh Cheoil Ros Comáin will be held in Ballaghaderreen over the Easter Weekend. This will be the first time the event has been held in the west Roscommon town since 2009. The final date for entries is March 9th when all entries should be with your local Comhaltas Branch secretary. Late entries will not be accepted. Fleadh entry forms may be downloaded from Facebook pages Fleadh Cheoil Ros Comáin 2019 and also from Comhaltas Bhaile Ros Comáin. Newcomers should read forms carefully before filling them in.

A thank you from local Girl Guides Irish Girl Guides Roscommon recently attended the Sleeping Beauty production by Renmore Pantomime Society in the Townhall Theatre in Galway. Everyone had a great time! The Girl Guides recently held church gate collections at Derrane and Kilteevan churches and would like to thank everyone who contributed to the collection. A total of €164.95 was raised.

Feevagh National School is holding an enrolment and information evening on Monday, February 18th from 7 to 8 pm. We invite all prospective students and their parents to come along to view the school and its wonderful facilities and to meet our staff. Feevagh National School is a unique, well-resourced rural school with idyllic surrounds nestled in the Dysart countryside. We combine the academic excellence with personal care and social development of the individual students that attend. A catholic ethos permeates throughout the school creating a caring and nurturing environment with a warm welcoming atmosphere. We pride ourselves on our strong sense of community and aim to provide a cohesive education programme within a caring learning environment. We engage in a range of extracurricular activities and sporting opportunities to help our students grow into independent and responsible learners. Feevagh National School is not only steeped in tradition but is equipped with every modern learning resource and facility in our contemporary, newly-refurbished classrooms. Our highly-skilled and dedicated teaching staff support the individu-

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al abilities and unique needs of our children which leads to improved learning outcomes. Our low pupil to teacher ratio provides ample opportunity for individual tuition ensuring that each child reaches their full potential in all areas of school life. Our small school and close-knit community also allows us to know each of our students personally. In addition to the provision of the prescribed primary school’s curriculum, a strong emphasis is placed on the value of a wellbalanced lifestyle in the school and children partake in a range of sporting and extra-curricular activities. Throughout the year, the school community participates

in a wide variety of activities, including sports training and competitions, Hip Hop dance classes, Pilates classes, athletics training, computer programme training, drama productions, visits to local areas of interest, etc. We pride ourselves on being a proactive Green School and are currently working towards our Global Citizenship Litter and Waste flag. In addition to this, we have Active School status and are working towards our second Active Schools Award. We have also received awards for the Junior Entrepreneur programme, the Blue Star programme and many Discover Primary Science and Maths awards. We are one of the few

schools in the country who have been awarded the Digital Schools of Distinction Award which aims to promote, recognise and encourage excellence in the use of technology in primary schools. Technology is integrated into everyday teaching and learning across all subjects in the primary school curriculum. For example, children make picture books in English and Gaeilge, complete project work in history, geography and science using IT, bring their creative stories to life and present science experiments by making them into videos. As well as this, all classes are introduced to coding and programming skills using apps and Lego kits to foster problem solving and team work skills. The school recognises that ICT is highly motivational and impacts positively on children’s learning experiences by adding fun and enjoyment to learning. Our school website at www.feevaghns.ie is testament to the digital capabilities of the school and highlights the wonderful work the children have been involved in throughout the current school year. You are cordially invited to come along to our open evening to experience Feevagh school first hand and learn more about what we do and what we can offer you and your child.

STRAIGHT TALKING Strike suspended, but health service is still on point of collapse WITH SEAMUS DUKE

At the time of writing, the planned three-day nursing strike has been suspended. This is really good news for everyone concerned because it had the potential to bring the already beleaguered health service to its knees. Even with the strike suspension, tens of thousands of appointments and surgeries have already been cancelled. Nurses’ strike notwithstanding, it seems to me as an observer that the entire health service is about to collapse – as there appears to be problems everywhere. The plight of the nurses is well documented. Ciaran Mullooly did a piece on RTE last week during which he asked student nurses about the future. Every single young person he spoke to said that they planned to emigrate when they’ve qualified. It’s a huge issue. We are training our young people for export to the UK, the Middle East and Australia. Retention and pay are huge issues. The Government has to get real and sort out the nursing situation for once and for all. But that is merely only one problem in our health service. There are huge problems in A&E departments all around the country, with long delays and patients lying on trollies because of staff and bed shortages. In addition, there are over 500,000 people on waiting lists for hospital appointments and surgery. The figures are mind-boggling, and seem to be growing all the time. We then have the situation where there are scores of consultants’ posts vacant across the country, which is leading to further delays in the treatment of patients.

The GPs are very unhappy too. Last week, hundreds of doctors took to the streets to vent their anger on a number of issues, not least what they claim is a major lack of investment in the primary care sector. If that wasn’t enough, psychiatric nurses are also up in arms about the deficits in their sector and what they are calling ‘years of neglect’ of the mental health area. To put the tin hat on the whole situation, ambulance drivers are planning to go out on strike at the end of this week in a dispute about union recognition. The National Children’s Hospital is now a runaway train as regards the projected cost. It could cost the taxpayer over €2 billion before it’s opened.

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By any yardstick, it’s a disastrous situation. Anyone who can actually get access to our health system is very well looked after by very professional and caring staff, but there is a log jam on the ground that seems to be getting worse with every passing year. Many Ministers for Health have tried and failed to address the problems in the health service over the years. Micheál Martin, Mary Harney, Leo Varadkar, James Reilly and now Simon Harris are among those who have promised many great things – and to put the situation right – but it just seems to keep deteriorating. Maybe the HSE is a monster that is too big for any minister to successfully address. It was depressing listening to the many people on Liveline in recent weeks who have travelled abroad for surgery and treatment and who report almost instant access with no overcrowding and excellent service. Many mistakes have been made over the years but surely it is not beyond the various stakeholders to sit down and carry out a root and branch review of the whole system from top to bottom. Maybe I am being naïve in thinking that’s a realistic goal. But with so many problems in our health service – as outlined above – we owe it to future generations to try to fix it. Leo Varadkar is a great man for spin and the throwaway line that looks and sounds good on social media. As a medical man himself, he should set it as a priority to do something about a health service that costs the taxpayer so much money.

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Table Quiz in Cloonycolgan Community Centre Cloonycolgan Community Centre and Social Committee are hosting a fundraising Table Quiz on Saturday, 23rd of February, starting at 8.30 pm sharp. All proceeds will go towards the Community Centre. Tables of four cost €20, with prizes to be won on the night. Raffle and light refreshments served during the quiz interval. Every hot drink purchased gets you an entry to the next Oran Parish Lotto Draw. Everyone is welcome and we encourage and invite the community to come out and support this event.

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Western Alzheimers Roscommon is running a ‘Living with Dementia’ course in Vita House (Abbey Street, Roscommon) starting next Wednesday, 20th of February. The ‘Living with Dementia’ course is aimed at assisting those coming to terms with a diagnosis of dementia from both a personal and a carer’s perspective. t will consist of four two-hour sessions and will commence on Wednesday next at 10.30 am. Tutor is Paddy Gannon. Enquiries to 090-6627816.

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Imagine pledges investment in rural broadband Deputy Denis Naughten has welcomed the announcement by Imagine that it is to invest €300m in rolling out Ireland’s first 5G wireless broadband service, specifically focusing on rural Ireland. The former Communications Minister said that between now and next June the new 5G broadband service with speeds of 150mbps will be available on masts including sites in Ballaghaderreen, Sliabh Bán, Sliabh O’Flynn, Mount Mary, Scrine, Kilbegley, Athlone, Mountbellew and Tuam. “This service by Imagine will be available to 300/400 customers at each location with an installation cost of €150 and a monthly charge of €60. Those wishing to avail of the service can register at imagine.ie. “The roll-out of this network, the first of its type in Europe, is as a direct result of my work as Minister for Communications to release the wireless spectrum and the actions of the

mobile phone and broadband taskforce, which I established”. Deputy Naughten said that while this service does not suit everybody, it will help many of those in rural Ireland who can access it, to operate from home and shows that progress is being made in rolling out broadband services across Ireland.

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Deputy Denis Naughten has welcomed the announcement by Eir that it plans to bring fibre broadband with speeds of up to 10,000mbps to eight local towns as part of a new nationwide investment plan. The local towns which are includ-

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‘Troll’ called for TD to be boycotted, wife to be ‘roared at’  PAUL HEALY

The online abuse which led to Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy contacting Gardai included calls for the politician to be boycotted, for his wife to be “roared” at, and for his children to be “blackballed”. The Facebook post, which contained a number of abusive sentiments – and which has since been removed – has been described by Deputy Murphy as “an incitement to violence”. Days’ earlier, a recording of a telephone conversation between Deputy Murphy and a South Roscommon man had been posted on the latter’s Facebook page (it has since been taken down). Subsequently, an abusive message was posted on another Facebook page. Calling for “a tangible

demonstration of protest”, the person who posted the message asked people to turn their back on Eugene Murphy in public, adding “…roar at his wife, blackball his children, all of which are LEGAL…” It went on to describe the TD in abusive terms and to express the hope that a campaign against the politician would result in nobody speaking to him, and lead Deputy Murphy and his family to decide to “sell up and leave”. Continuing in this vein, the post infers that it would be a pity if the brake fluid in the TD’s car ran out. Deputy Murphy, who has condemned online threats and trolling, says such abuse is totally “outrageous and unacceptable”. The TD contacted Gardai about the matter on Friday last. The Roscommon People has es-

tablished that an individual based in South Roscommon recently shared on his Facebook page a recording of a conversation between that individual and Deputy Murphy. Deputy Murphy says the recording was made without his knowledge or consent. When the recording was shared on social media, Deputy Murphy formally complained to Facebook. The recording was eventually removed. Within a short period, an abusive post appeared on a Facebook page set up in support of an elderly man whom it is claimed has been unfairly treated in the disposal of a relative’s estate. There is no suggestion of any link between that Facebook page and the elderly man on whose behalf people have been campaigning.

Neither is there any suggestion that the abusive Facebook post has any association with the separate Facebook page of the South Roscommon man who admitted to recording a phone conversation with Deputy Murphy.

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Murphy condemns online abuse Deputy Eugene Murphy has condemned recent online abuse which was directed at him. He told the Roscommon People: “This whole incident began when a constituent left abusive and unacceptable messages on the voicemail of my Strokestown office in relation to various national issues…I telephoned this man back to engage with him as I always do with people, no matter what their viewpoint”. Deputy Murphy says that his conversation with this person was

recorded without his knowledge and consent. “Following this, the recording appeared on another Facebook page and threats were made through a post. Threats were made to me and my family and there was an incitement to violence as reference was made to tampering with my car”. Deputy Murphy said that it is “totally outrageous and unacceptable” behaviour. “I will not tolerate this type of unfounded abuse and it particu-

larly angers me when the fall-out upsets my teenage children”. He continued: “This online abuse follows on from recent incidents in Strokestown where I was subjected to abuse and physically threatened at another unrelated incident. In fact in other separate incidents in the past there have been online references to spreading my house with slurry. “While I accept that public figures are fit subjects for public scrutiny, this does not give people the right to make threats or hurl

sustained online abuse. These type of keyboard warriors are very brave when they are behind their laptop or phone – and in most cases would never say these things to your face – but yet they think they can say what they like online. “This of course opens up a wider debate about cyber bullying and trolling and the appointment of a digital safety officer is imperative to tackle this issue and also make the social media giants more accountable for this type of activity”.

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Race Night in aid of Athleague 2020 and Athleague NS Hamrock’s Lounge in Athleague will play host to a Race Night on Saturday, 23rd in aid of ‘Athleague 2020’ and Athleague National School’s ‘Replacement of Windows and Doors Project’. ‘Athleague 2020’ is an initiative supported by Roscommon County Council and will see the development of the Athleague Village Plan. This will prioritise projects for further development

including: sports and recreation, infrastructure, business, tourism and heritage. The first race at the Race Night on February 23rd will take place at 9.30 pm and there will also be an auction race on the night. Those wishing to donate can buy a horse for €10 or sponsor a race for €100. For further details contact Henry on 087-7541730 or Sephine on 087 1381885.

Cam Celtic FC raises over €2,300 for Hugh’s House & Garden Cam Celtic Soccer Club in South Roscommon held a Table Quiz and social fundraising event in McDermott’s Lounge, Curraghboy last month. It was a hugely successful night with people from the locality and neighbouring areas showing great generosity towards a very worthy cause. All proceeds from the night went to Hugh’s House & Garden in Dublin. Hugh’s House is a self-financing residence linked to the Rotunda and Temple Street Children’s Hospitals. It provides accommodation for parents and families of children who

are sick and who need to spend time in the hospitals. Pictured below are Laura Lynch and Shane Dolan representing Cam Celtic FC with their two boys Harry and Ollie in the arms of Hugh’s House volunteer staff. They are presenting a cheque for €2,310.84 to Hugh’s House. Laura and Shane had reason to use the facility while their little boy, Ollie, was unwell in the first few months of his life. The club would like to thank most sincerely everyone who attended and/or contributed in any way to the success of this event.

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‘Super’ €1.5m boost for Athlone Springs Well-known businessman Pat McDonagh, most famous for founding fast food chain Supermac’s, has announced he will be making a €1.5m investment at the Athlone Springs Hotel, which he purchased last summer. The project will see the food and beverage area being refurbished over the coming weeks. Future plans include investment in the ballroom and the hidden gardens and a new link corridor between the hotel and the new business centre and refurbished leisure centre. Local TD Denis Naughten has welcomed the an-

nouncement. “This is not only a boost to the staff and local community, but shows a serious commitment to the development of the Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands tourism brand,” the TD said. “This investment by Pat McDonagh of Supermac’s, along with ongoing investment by other local and multinational companies in the Monksland area, is a clear vote of confidence in South Roscommon and I hope to see this area continue to develop along with the town of Athlone and the other local towns in the Heartlands region”.

The workshop will be jointly delivered by Oisin Jordan & Liam Moggan. Oisin is National Coordinator for the Football for All Programme with the FAI and also a Tutor for CARA who roll out generic training courses for coaches of all sports working with people with Additional Needs. Liam is a coach educator with Coaching Ireland and Vice President of Paralympics Ireland. The course will consist of theory and practical sessions relevant to all sports coaches, clubs and organisations. This is a Free event, please confirm attendance to: Email: ckelly@roscommoncoco.ie or Phone: 090 66 37259 Limited places available

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Hip, hip… hurray! Tommy wins €33,000 A Roscommon farmer won €33,000 on the National Lottery Winning Streak game show on RTE One last Saturday – just seven weeks after having a hip replacement operation! Tommy Durr, from Ballinagard, Roscommon, never bought a scratch card in his life, but was gifted his lucky Winning Streak scratch card from a family friend after his release from hospital following his hip surgery. Tommy had just returned home from Mass and had made a cup of tea when he tuned into Winning Streak two weeks ago to see his name being called out to appear on the show.

Tommy’s five children – Padraig, Hughie, PJ, Rosemary and Suzanne – and eleven of his fifteen grandchildren were in RTE to cheer him on in the Winning Streak studio last Saturday. He is delighted with the support he has received from his family, neighbours and friends. Tommy is looking forward to getting back to work on the farm. He enjoyed his recovery time in Fearna Manor Nursing Home and is so thankful to the staff there who helped with his recuperation. With his winnings, Tommy will “look after his family” and also wants to take a pilgrimage to Medjugorje in Bosnia and Herzegovina later in the year with a group from his parish.

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Second annual Craig Connolly Memorial Walk later this month  DAN DOONER

TEMPORARY CLOSING OF ROADS ROADS ACT 1993, SECTION 75 ROADS REGULATIONS 1994, ARTICLE 12 AND 14 Roscommon County Council hereby gives Notice of its Decision to close the road referred to hereunder for the period and the reason specified. Roads to be closed: The L-1627-0 in its entirety at Ballyglass Lower Townland and the L-1627-20 from its junction with the L-1625-22 to its junction with the L-6635-35. Alternative Routes: Traffic will be diverted onto the L-1625-22 from its junction with the L-1627-0 to its junction with the L-6635-15. Take the L-6635-15 and onto the L-6635-35 to its junction with the L-1627-20 and visa-versa. Period of Closure: 22nd February 2019 to 5th April 2019. Works will take place from 8am to 6pm. Reason for Road Closure: Laying of watermains along the public road as part of the Oran-Ballintober Group Water Scheme Upgrade Contract. All necessary approach signage and diversion signage will be used at the required locations as per Traffic Management Plan. Residents will be contacted and notified directly by the Contractor in advance of the closure. Closures will be phased to ensure minimum disruption to locals. Map showing proposed closure/diversions are available on www. roscommoncoco.ie Martin Lydon Director of Services Roscommon County Council Áras an Chontae Roscommon F42 VR98

Feighan welcomes funding of €400,000 for new Hartley Bridge Senator Frank Feighan has welcomed a significant funding allocation of €400,000 announced by the Department of Transport for the new Hartley Bridge project. “This is very good funding news to assist with this long-awaited development and follows on from the appointment late last year of a consultant to prepare the design and contract documents for a new bridge at Hartley, Carrick-on-Shannon. “I welcome this progress on advancing this project to replace the existing bridge, which is in very poor condition. The existing bridge has serious structural problems, as confirmed by surveys, and there has been a long-standing campaign by the local community for it to be replaced. “Leitrim County Council has committed to replacing Hartley Bridge and I welcome the ongoing work on this important project”.

Pictured are Luigi Ryan from CROÍ, Tracey Connolly, Cathal Dineen, Full Body Workhouse, and Rían, Fionn and Senan Connolly, pictured at the presentation of a cheque to CROÍ worth €10,000, part of the proceeds from last year’s Craig Connolly Memorial Walk.

Hopkins raises Creagh road safety concerns with Minister Ring Senator Maura Hopkins, right, says she has raised the need for the installation of public lighting along the R446 at Kilgarve, Creagh, Ballinasloe with Minister Michael Ring – and with Roscommon County Council. She said that local residents have brought safety concerns to her attention. “I am well aware that serious road safety concerns exist along this stretch of road from Dubarry Shoe Factory to Dolan’s Service Station. Many pedestrians use this section of road on

a daily basis. However, given the dark evenings at present, walking along this stretch of hard shoulder presents a serious accident risk”.

Senator Hopkins added: “This is a densely populated area and there is a significant volume of traffic on this road. However, I have experienced firsthand, pedestrians walking along the hard shoulder without any reflectors or lights”. The Fine Gael politician said that she has raised the public’s concerns with Roscommon County Council and has also been in contact with Minister for Rural and Community Development Michael Ring on this issue.

The second annual Craig Connolly Memorial Fun Run and Walk will take place on Saturday, February 23rd at 2 pm from Full Body Workhouse on the Lanesboro Road in Roscommon town. The event which honours the much-loved family man and local businessman, who died suddenly in 2017 at the age of 35, is organised by Craig’s wife Tracey and his former business partner and friend Cathal Dineen, who co-owned the Full Body Workhouse gym with Craig. The 5K/10K run/walk is a family event, which will be staged in a loop around Roscommon town. The whole family is welcome to participate including kids and buggies. Times will also be available for those wishing to run the 5K or 10K circuits. All proceeds will go to CROÍ, Crumlin Children’s Hospital and Join Our Boys this year. According to organiser, Cathal Dineen, last year’s event raised a whopping €25,000. “Craig’s wife Tracey and their three boys were delighted with the success of the event last year and it would be great if we could match the amount raised this year. It is providing awareness for these worthy causes and of course much-needed funds,” he said. The organisers have said they are deeply grateful to the dozens of businesses who have shown their support in recent weeks and said that it is not too late to get involved. Sponsors’ information including logos will feature on social media in the run-up to the event and also on event t-shirts which will be worn by participants. Those who register online prior to the event will be guaranteed an event t-shirt and registration will also take place from 11 am on February 23rd ahead of the 2 pm start time. Entry fees: €25 per individual, €15 per student/OAP and €40 per family. Children are free. For more information, call 085-7348000, check out the Craig Connolly Memorial Walk Facebook page or use this link: https:// craigconnolly.clr.events/event/127772:craigconnolly-memorial-walk-run

Arigna Mining Experience has awarded €65,000.

Funding boost for Arigna Mining Experience – Feighan Senator Frank Feighan has congratulated Arigna Mining Experience which is among thirteen organisations nationwide awarded a total value of €65,000 under the Geopark Grant Scheme. “This Geological Survey Ireland funding programme supports the development and publication of educational and outreach materials. “The aim of the fund is to encourage the telling of the Irish geological story, improve the understanding of geoscience and to engage with groups throughout the country. “This funding is also great recognition of the work invested by everybody involved in developing and promoting the Arigna Mining Experience”. The funding was announced by Sean Canney TD, Minister of State for Natural Resources at the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment.

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Your wedding day at Sheraton Athlone Hotel will be so special – we take care of it all! Take the hassle out of planning your big day and let us do it for you – because at Sheraton Athlone Hotel, we bring to life a seamless, effortless experience for you and your guests to celebrate. General Manager Garrett McGuinness says: “It’s all the details, the little touches that make your day special and the magic come to life. It is always our aim to go above and beyond for our wedding couples so they can enjoy the most memorable day of their lives. “We go beyond expectation to create a breathtaking celebration unique to you both. From the extra-special things, the perfectly timed things and even

the “they even thought of that!” things at Sheraton Athlone, actions speaks louder. At Sheraton Athlone Hotel, your wedding day is our priority, and we go above and beyond expectations to deliver your dream day. This Sunday, 17th of February, we open our doors to all newly-engaged couples and invite them to see for themselves what they can enjoy on their big day. From 2-5 pm chat with our dedicated wedding team, meet with our hand-selected suppliers and imagine your big day coming to life in Sheraton Athlone Hotel.

Sheraton Athlone Hotel

Spring Wedding Fair Sunday 17th of February From 2-5pm To pre book your personal showaround, contact our Wedding Co-Ordinator, Orla Dunican on weddings@sheratonathlonehotel.com or 09064-51000

Roscommon People Friday 15 February 2019

AL HAYES MOTORS

LTD.

GALWAY ROAD, PORTUMNA, CO GALWAY. TELEPHONE MAIN LINE: 09097 42200 Visit: www.alhayesmotors.com • Open: Monday – Saturday, 9am – 6pm •

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– HUGE WINTER SALE ON COMMERCIAL VEHICLES – BUSES & 7 SEATER RANGE 181 Volkswagen Shuttle 9 Seater SWB 152 Volkswagen Shuttle 8 Seater 151 Volkswagen Shuttle 9 Seater LWB A/T 171 Volkswagen Sharan 2.0TDI 7 Seater Highline 161 Volkswagen Sharan 2.0 TDI 7 Seater (Extras) 181 Volkswagen Touran 1.9TDI H/L 171 Volkswagen Touran 1.6TDI C/L 162 Volkswagen Touran 1.6 C/L 7 Seater 151 Volkswagen Touran 1.6TDI 131 Volkswagen Touran 1.6TDI 5 Seater A/T 161 Volkswagen Caddy Maxi 7 Seater H/L A/T 162 Volkswagen Maxi Life T/L 7 Seater 152 Volkswagen Caddy Maxi 1.6TDI 7 Seater 151 Volkswagen Maxi Life 7 Seater 2009 Volkswagen Maxi Life 7 Seater 141 Ford Transit 2.0DSL Bus 14 Seater 2012 Ford Galaxy 7 Seater A/t 2008 Mercedes Vito 9 Seater DSL 2007 Volkswagen Shuttle 9 Seater 1.9TDI Bus 2008 Volkswagen Kombi 6 Seater TOUAREG RANGE 161 Volkswagen Touareg V6 3.0 262 Extras 2007 Volkswagen Touareg 2.5 TDI AMAROK RANGE 182 Volkswagen Amarok V6 Trendline Manual 151 Volkswagen Amarok 2.0TDI H/L A/T GOLF VANS 182 Volkswagen Golf 1.6TDI Van 161 Volkswagen Golf 1.6TDI Van 151 Volkswagen Golf 1.6TDI Van 142 Volkswagen Golf 1.6TDI Van 2012 Volkswagen Golf 1.6TDI Van 2009 Volkswagen Golf 1.6TDI Van 2008 Volkswagen Golf Van 2007 Volkswagen Golf 1.6TDI Van 2003 Volkswagen Golf 1.6TDI Van CRAFTER RANGE 182 Volkswagen Crafter LWB 177BHP 4X4 Black 182 Volkswagen Crafter 3.5TDI MWB 140HP Extras 181 Volkswagen Crafter 3.5TDI LWB 140HP Extras 171 Volkswagen Crafter 3.5TDI LWB 140HP Trendline 152 Volkswagen Crafter 3.0TDI MWB HR 151 Volkswagen Crafter 3.5TDI MWB HR (136HB)

€39,500 €29,700 €29,500 €36,500 €29,500 €33,500 €26,500 €22,500 €21,500 €16,500 €24,500 €22,500 €19,500 €21,500 €9,000 €17,500 €11,500 €7,500 €7,500 €7,750 + VAT €37,500 + VAT €6,500 €35,000 + VAT €22,500 + VAT €18,500 + VAT €13,500 + VAT €12,195 + VAT €10,975 + VAT €9,500 €6,500 €3,950 €2,000 €1,000 €34,500 + VAT €26,500 + VAT €28,500 + VAT €26,500 + VAT €13,500 + VAT €14,000 + VAT

151 Volkswagen Crafter LWB Fridge Van 2012 Volkswagen Crafter LWB 2010 Volkswagen Crafter MWB TRANSPORTER RANGE 182 Volkswagen Transporter 2.0TDI Trendline 150BHP LWB 182 Volkswagen Transporter 2.0TDI 102BHP 181 Volkswagen Transporter 2.0TDI SWB 181 Volkswagen Transporter 2.0TDI LWB 4 Motion Silver 172 Volkswagen Transporter 2.0TDI SWB Highline 171 Volkswagen Transporter 2.0TDI SWB 150BHP T line 161 Volkswagen Transporter 2.0TDI SWB 102BHP 152 Volkswagen Transporter 2.0TDI LWB 150BHP 141 Volkswagen Transporter 2.0TDI SWB 150BHP 141 Volkswagen Transporter LWB 2.0TDI 140BHP 2012 Volkswagen Transporter 2.0TDI LWB 2010 Volkswagen Transporter 2.0TDI LWB 2009 Volkswagen Transporter 2.0TDI LWB 2008 Volkswagen Transporter 2.0TDI SWB CADDY RANGE 182 Volkswagen Caddy 2.0TDI 102HP Highline 182 Volkswagen Caddy 2.0TDI 102HP Trendline 182 Volkswagen Caddy 2.0TDI 102HP 181 Volkswagen Caddy 2.0TDI 171 Volkswagen Caddy 2.0TDI Highline 171 Volkswagen Caddy 2.0TDI Trendline 161 Volkswagen Caddy 2.0TDI 150HP (Extras) 152 Volkswagen Caddy 1.6TDI 142 Volkswagen Caddy 1.6TDI 131 Volkswagen Caddy 1.6TDI 2012 Volkswagen Caddy 1.6TDI 2011 Volkswagen Caddy 1.6TDI 2010 Volkswagen Caddy 106TDI 2009 Volkswagen Caddy 1.6TDI CITROEN RANGE 171 Citroen Berlingo 2011 Citroen Berlingo 2010 Citroen Berlingo 2008 Citroen Berlingo 2012 Citroen Multi Space DSL 5 Seater 2012 Citroen C5 1.6HDI RENAULT RANGE 171 Renault Scenic 1.6DSL Dynamique 7 Seater 151 Renault Traffic DSL 1.6 142 Renault Traffic DSL Van

€16,500 €10,500 + VAT €8,500 + VAT €26,500 + VAT €22,500 + VAT €21,000 + VAT €29,000 + VAT €25,500 + VAT €20,000 + VAT €19,500 €16,000 + VAT €14,500 + VAT €12,500 + VAT €10,500 + VAT €11,000 €7,500 + VAT €6,000 + VAT €17,000 + VAT €16,000 + VAT €14,800 +VAT €13,500 + VAT €16,500 + VAT €12,500 + VAT €11,500 + VAT €10,500 + VAT €9,500 + VAT €8,500 €7,500 €6,500 €5,000 €4,000 €9,500 + VAT €5,500 €4,500 €2,000 €8,500 €8,500 €18,000 €12,500 €11,500

141 Renault Captur 1.5 DSL 2012 Renault Trafic 2.0DSL 2011 Renault Fleunce 1.5DSL 2011 Renault Kango 1.5DSL 2008 Renault Scenic 1.5DSL TOYOTA RANGE 141 Toyota Proace 2.0DSL LWB 2009 Toyota Landcruiser LWB 2006 Toyota Hiace LWB 2005 Toyota Landcruiser LWB Passenger 2001 Toyota Landcruiser FORD RANGE 171 Ford Transit Custom 161 Ford Kugo 2.0 DSL Titanium 131 Ford Transit Connect 2012 Ford Transit T260 152 Ford Transit 350 LWB 125 PJ 141 Ford Transit 350 LWB 125 PJ 141 Ford Transit 2.0DSL Bus 14 Seater 141 Ford Tourneo Connect 7 Seater 141 Ford Transit DSL Connect 2012 Ford Kugo 2.0TDI 2011 Ford Transit 350 RWD 2010 Ford Transit T280 LWB 2009 Ford Transit 2.2DSL 2008 Ford Transit T260 MITSUBISHI RANGE 151 Mitsubishi Outlander 2.0DSL 141 Mitsubishi Lancer 1.8 DSL 141 Mitsubishi L200 5 Seater Commercial 141 Mitsubishi ASX 1.8 DSL Passenger 2008 Mitsubishi Outlander Passenger 2008 Mitsubishi Pajero 3.2LWB 2006 Mitsubishi Pajero 3.2 SWB 2006 Mitsubishi Pajero 2.5 Sport NISSAN RANGE 172 Nisan Qashqai 1.6 DSL 7 Seater 171 Nissan Navara 2.5 Crew Cab 161 Nissan Qashqai 1.5DSL 152 Nissan Qashqai 1.5DSL 141 Nissan Qashqai 1.5DSL 7 Seater 2012 Nissan Navara 2.5TDI Van 2011 Nissan Note 1.5 DSL Van 2008 Nissan Navara 2.5DSL Crew Cab

€14,500 €8,500 €5,500 €5,000 €4,500 €12,500 €13,500 €6,500 €7,500 €4,000 €15,000 €21,500 €10,500 €7,500 €13,500 + VAT €12,500 + VAT €17,500 €14,500 €6,500 €10,500 €8,500 €5,500 €6,000 €4,000 €13,500 + VAT €12,500 €13,500 €13,500 €4,500 €8,500 €6,500 €5,000 €24,500 €22,500 €21,000 €18,500 €13,500 €10,500 €5,000 €8,500

SALES TEAM: • MAIN LINES - PORTUMNA: 090 9742200 – MAIN LINE – TUAM: 093 26411 – MAIN LINE – ENNIS 065 6822400 – AL: 086 2449645 – DAMIEN: 087 2368841 – DEREK: 086 8119141 – NIALL: 087 6385033 – ALAN: 087 4153872 – RONAN: 087 9031373 – MARTIN: 086 2056597

Roscommon People Friday 15 February 2019

AL HAYES MOTORS

LTD.

GALWAY ROAD, PORTUMNA, CO GALWAY. TELEPHONE MAIN LINE: 09097 42200 Visit: www.alhayesmotors.com • Open: Monday – Saturday, 9am – 6pm •

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HUGE WINTER OFFERS – STOCK MUST CLEAR – TRADE IN, ADD €1,500 Year Make & Model

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VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT RANGE 182 Volkswagen T-Roc 1.6DSL Design Extras €26,500 181 Volkswagen Passat 1.6TDI C/L Extras High Mileage €24,500 181 Volkswagen Passat CL 1.6TDI 13000kms Blue €27,500 181 Volkswagen Passat 2.0TDI 150BHP C/L (12K) €28,500 172 Volkswagen Passat CL 1.6TDI 17000 kms Black €24,950 171 Volkswagen Passat HL 1.6TDI 54000 kms Blue €23,500 161 Volkswagen Passat HL 1.6TDI 70000 mls Blue €18,950 161 Volkswagen Passat CL BE 1.6TDI 60000mls White €16,950 161 Volkswagen Passat CL 2.0TDI 150HP 75000mls Silver €19,950 151 Volkswagen Passat HL 2.0TDI 150hp 88000mls Silver €19,500 151 Volkswagen Passat HL 1.6TDI 70000mls Black €17,500 151 Volkswagen Passat CL 1.6TDI 80000mls Silver €15,500 151 Volkswagen Passat CL 1.6TDI 95000mls Black €14,500 151 Volkswagen Passat TL 1.6TDI 120HP 115000mls Black €13,500 142 Volkswagen Passat HL 1.6TDI 50000mls Blue €15,500 141 Volkswagen Passat CL 1.6TDI 66000mls Grey €13,950 141 Volkswagen Passat CL 1.6TDI 100000mls Black €12,500 141 Volkswagen Passat CL 1.6TDI 140hp 76000kms Brown €15,500 132 Volkswagen Passat HL 1.6TDI 120000mls Silver €11,500 131 Volkswagen Passat CL 1.6TDI 100000mls Brown €11,500 131 Volkswagen Passat CL 2.0TDI 140HP 115000mls Brown €11,500 131 Volkswagen Passat CL 1.6TDI 63000kms Silver €13,500 2012 Volkswagen Passat CL 1.6TDI 100000mls Brown €10,500 2012 Volkswagen Passat TL 1.6TDI 87000kms Red €10,500 2012 Volkswagen Passat CL 1.6TDI 130000mls Gold €8,950 2012 Volkswagen Passat TL 1.6TDI 140000mls Black €8,500 2011 Volkswagen Passat CL 2.0TDI 140HP 200000mls Black €6,500 2011 Volkswagen Passat TL 1.6TDI 140000mls Grey €7,500 2011 Volkswagen Passat CL 1.6TDI 96000mls Black €8,950 2010 Volkswagen Passat TL 2.0TDI 140HP 138000mls Red €6,500 2010 Volkswagen Passat CL 1.6TDI 114000mls Red €6,950 2009 Volkswagen Passat CL 1.9TDI 120000mls Silver €5,500 2008 Volkswagen Passat CL 1.9TDI 150000mls Brown €3,950 2008 Volkswagen Passat CL 1.9TDI 215000mls Silver €3,000 2007 Volkswagen Passat CL 2.0 140TDI 122000mls Brown €2,950 2007 Volkswagen Passat CL 1.9TDI 120000mls Blue €2,800 2006 Volkswagen Passat 1.6TDI 230000kms Silver €2,450 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT ESTATE RANGE 181 Volkswagen Passat CL 1.6TDI 20000kms Blue €29,500 151 Volkswagen Passat CL 1.6TDI 60000mls Black €17,500 151 Volkswagen Passat TL 1.6TDI 80000mls Blue €16,000 141 Volkswagen Passat CL 1.6TDI 60000mls Grey €14,950 141 Volkswagen Passat TL 1.6TDI 66000mls White €13,950 2011 Volkswagen Passat 1.6TDI estate €8,500 2010 Volkswagen Passat TL 1.6TDI 140000mls Silver €6,950 2007 Volkswagen Passat CL 1.6 Petrol 165000mls Black €3,500 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT CC RANGE 141 Volkswagen Passat CC 2.0TDI 140HP 50000mls White €16,500 141 Volkswagen Passat CC 2.0TDI 140HP 85000mls Silver €15,000 2012 Volkswagen Passat CC 2.0TDI 140HP 90000mls Silver €12,500 2011 Volkswagen Passat CC 2.0TDI 140HP 188000mls Gold €9,000 VOLKSWAGEN POLO RANGE 181 Volkswagen Polo 1.0 Petrol LE 18000mls Red €15,250 171 Volkswagen Polo 1.4 TDI 12K €15,500 161 Volkswagen Polo TL 1.0 Petrol 18000mls White €13,500 152 Volkswagen Polo CL 1.4TDI 41000kms Black €12,950 142 Volkswagen Polo TL 1.2TDI 70000mls Grey €10,950 141 Volkswagen Polo TL 1.2 Petrol 38000kms Silver €10,500 141 Volkswagen Polo TL 1.2 Petrol 100000kms Brown €10,000 2010 Volkswagen Polo CL 1.6TDI 70000mls Silver €7,000 2009 Volkswagen Polo 1.4TDI 100000mls Silver €5,500 2008 Volkswagen Polo 1.2 Sports 102000mls Black €4,500 VOLKSWAGE BEETLE & GOLF SV RANGE 181 Volkswagen Beetle 1.2 Petrol Design 22870kms White €22,500 162 Volkswagen Beetle 1.2 Petrol €17,500 141 Volkswagen Beetle TL 1.6TDI 60000mls Red €14,950 131 Volkswagen Beetle 2.0TDI Sport 140HP 88000mls Brown €14,950 2008 Volkswagen Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 Petrol 133000mls Silver €5,950 161 Volkswagen Golf SV1.6TDI H/L Automatic €24,500 151 Volkswagen Golf SV HL 1.6TDI 60000kms Grey €16,950 152 Volkswagen Golf SV TL 1.6TDI 30000kms Red €16,500 142 Volkswagen Golf SV CL 1.6TDI 46000kms Silver €15,500 142 Volkswagen Golf SV CL 1.6TDI 80000mls Black €13,950 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA RANGE 181 Volkswagen Jetta CL 2.0TDI 23000mls Blue €23,500 171 Volkswagen Jetta HL 2.0TDI 17000mls Black €19,500 171 Volkswagen Jetta CL 2.0TDI 14000mls White €18,000 161 Volkswagen Jetta CL 2.0TDI 37000mls Grey €16,500 161 Volkswagen Jetta CL 2.0TDI 78000mls Black €15,000 151 Volkswagen Jetta TL 2.0TDI 55000kms Blue €13,950 151 Volkswagen Jetta 1.6TDI H/L A/T €11,500 152 Volkswagen Jetta CL 2.0TDI 55000mls Grey €13,500 141 Volkswagen Jetta TL 1.6TDI 68000mls Red €10,950 141 Volkswagen Jetta CL 1.6TDI 35000mls Blue €12,500 131 Volkswagen Jetta CL 1.6TDI 8800mls Red €10,500 2012 Volkswagen Jetta HL 1.6TDI 100000mls Black €9,500 2012 Volkswagen Jetta CL 1.6TDI 119000mls Black €8,500 2011 Volkswagen Jetta CL 1.6TDI 135000mls Silver €6,950 2010 Volkswagen Jetta TL 1.6TDI 144000mls Red €5,950 2009 Volkswagen Jetta 1.4 Petrol Sports 115000mls Blue €4,500 2009 Volkswagen Jetta C/L 1.6 Petrol 83000mls Gold €3,500 2009 Volkswagen Jetta 1.9TDI A/T 232000mls Blue €4,000 2008 Volkswagen Jetta CL 1.9TDI 220000mls Silver €3,000 VOLKSWAGEN CADDY LIFE 7 SEATER RANGE 162 Volkswagen Caddy Maxi Life 1.6TDI 80000kms Silver €22,500 151 Volkswagen Caddy Life 1.6TDI 54000kms Grey €18,950 152 Volkswagen Caddy Maxi Life 1.6TDI 76000kms Brown €20,500 151 Volkswagen Caddy Maxi Life 1.6TDI 66000mls Silver €18,950 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF RANGE 182 Volkswagen Golf 1.0 Petrol HL €25,500 182 Volkswagen Golf 1.6TDI CL €26,500 181 Volkswagen Golf CL 1.6TDI 19000mls Silver €22,500

171 Volkswagen Golf HL 1.6TDI 115HP 42000kms White 171 Volkswagen Golf TL 1.6TDI 62000kms Silver 172 Volkswagen Golf HL 2.0TDI 150HP 16000mls White 161 Volkswagen Golf HL 1.6TDI R-Line 88000kms Black 161 Volkswagen Golf HL 1.6TDI Estate 15000mls Black 161 Volkswagen Golf TL 1.6TDI Sports 53000kms Red 161 Volkswagen Golf CL 1.6TDI 43000kms Grey 151 Volkswagen Golf HL 2.0TDI 150HP 83000kms White 151 Volkswagen Golf TL 1.6TDI 72000kms Black 152 Volkswagen Golf CL 1.2 Petrol 110HP 72000kms Black 152 Volkswagen Golf CL 1.6TDI 66000mls Blue 152 Volkswagen Golf CL 1.6TDI 90000kms Grey 141 Volkswagen Golf HL 1.6TDI 72000kms Red 141 Volkswagen Golf CL 1.6TDI 100000mls Black 141 Volkswagen Golf CL 1.6TDI 114000mls Blue 142 Volkswagen Golf TL 1.6TDI 470000kms Black 131 Volkswagen Golf TL 1.6TDI 114000mls Blue 131 Volkswagen Golf 1.6TDI 111000mls Blue 2011 Volkswagen Golf TL 1.6TDI 121000mls Wine 2011 Volkswagen Golf TL 1.6TDI Alloys 114000mls Silver 2010 Volkswagen Golf TL 1.4 Petrol 90000kms Blue 2010 Volkswagen Golf CL 1.6TDI 208000kms Silver 2009 Volkswagen Golf TL 2.0TDI Tested 180000nmls Silver 2008 Volkswagen Golf TL 1.9TDI 175000mls Silver 2008 Volkswagen Golf Match 1.9TDI 136000mls Silver 2007 Volkswagen Golf 1.9TDI 170000mls Blue 2006 Volkswagen Golf CL 1.9TDI 110000mls Wine VOLKSWAGEN GOLF PLUS RANGE 141 Volkswagen Golf Plus Life 1.6TDI 70000mls Blue 2006 Volkswagen Golf Plus CL 1.9TDI 100000mls Silver VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN RANGE 181 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0TDI Tech Pack C/L 115HP 27000kms Blue 162 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0TDI H/L 150HP 90000kms Gold 162 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0TDI LL 150HP 28000kms Silver 161 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0TDI 4 motion “R” Line A/T 152 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0TDI R-Line 140HP 100000kms Silver 152 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0TDI LL 110HP 57000kms Black 151 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0TDI 4 Motion Automatic 151 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0TDI Sport 110HP 130000kms Brown 151 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0TDI LL 110HP 35000mls Gold 141 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0TDI Sport 110HP 60000mls Grey 141 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0TDI TFN 110HP 90000mls Grey 141 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0TDI Sport 112000kma Blue 131 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0TDI Sport 100000kms Black 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0TDI Sport 110HP 82000kms Blue 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0TDI TFN 140HP 10000mls Wine 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0TDI TRN 140HP 120000mls Green 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0TDI Sport 140HP 210000mls Wine AUTOMATIC RANGE 181 Volkswagen Passat 1.6TDI H/L Extras DSG 171 Volkswagen Passat 2.0TDI H/L 150HP DSG 171 BMW SE Full Leather 172 Volkswagen Passat 1.6TDI H/L DSG 151 Volkswagen Passat 1.6TDI H/L DSG 141 Volkswagen Passat 2.0TDI H/L DSG 131 Volkswagen Passat 2.0TDI C/L DSG 161 Volkswagen Golf 1.6TDI DSG (Choice) 161 Volkswagen Golf 1.6TDI 5DR DSG 141 Volkswagen Golf 1.6TDI H/L DSG 131 Volkswagen Golf 1.6TDI H/L DSG 2012 Volkswagen Golf 1.6 TDI C/L DSG 2010 Volkswagen Golf 1.6TDI C/L DSG 151 Volkswagen Jetta 2.0TDI DSG 151 Volkswagen Jetta 1.6TDI C/L DSG 161 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0TDI 140HP “R” Line DSG 151 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0TDI 140HP 4 Motion DSG SKODA RANGE 181 Skoda Fabia 1.0 Petrol Estate 181 Skoda Octavia 1.6TDI 171 Skoda Superb 2.0TDI 150BHP Style 171 Skoda Yeti 2.0DSL 162 Skoda Octavia Estate 162 Skoda Octavia 1.6TDI Active 161 Skoda Octavia1.6TDI Ambition 161 Skoda Octavia 2.0TDI 150BHP Style 152 Skoda Superb 2.0TDI Style 141 Skoda Superb 2.0TDI 131 Skoda Octavia DSL Estate A/T 2010 Skoda Octavia 1.6TDI 2006 Skoda Octavia 1.9TDI DSL ( Tested ) HYUNDAI RANGE 162 Hyundai Tuscon 1.7DSL 152 Hyundai iX35 1.7DSL 142 Hyundai i30 1.4 DSL Van 131 Hyundai i20 1.4 A/T 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe 2.2 DSL Passenger 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe 2.0DSL Commercial BMW RANGE 171 BMW X1 A/T 2.0DSL 151 BMW 316 2.0 DSL Sport 2011 BMW 116 2.0 DSL 2010 BMW 520 SE DSL 2008 BMW 520 SE DSl KIA RANGE 171 Kia Sorento 2.0DSL 7 Seater Platinium 151 Kia Sportage EX DSL 151 Kia C’eed EX 1.6DSL 131 Kia Sportage 1.7 DSL 2012 Kia C’eed 1.6DSL EX 2008 Kia C’eed 1.6DSL 2007 Kia Sportage 2.0DSL TOYOTA RANGE 181 Toyota Avensis Dsl 171 Toyota RAV4 2.2DSL 171 Toyota Avensis

€20,950 €18,950 €24,950 €18,500 €19,500 €16,950 €17,500 €18,500 €13,950 €15,950 €14,950 €15,450 €14,500 €12,500 €11,500 €12,950 €11,950 €9,950 €7,950 €8,500 €7,950 €7,950 €5,000 €3,950 €5,500 €3,000 €2,750 €12,500 €2,850 €31,500 €28,000 €24,500 €25,500 €20,500 €18,500 €22,500 €17,950 €18,950 €16,950 €14,950 €16,450 €14,950 €13,500 €13,500 €11,500 €8,500 €31,500 €29,500 €25,500 €28,500 €16,500 €14,500 €11,500 €23,500 €19,500 €14,500 €13,500 €11,500 €8,500 €13,500 €13,500 €25,500 €22,500 €14,500 €22,500 €22,500 €18,500 €16,500 €13,500 €15,000 €16,500 €16,500 €13,500 €8,500 €7,500 €1,500 €21,500 €15,000 €7,500 + VAT €8,500 €8,500 €6,500 €29,500 €21,000 €10,500 €10,500 €6,500 €27,500 €16,500 €13,500 €11,500 €8,500 €5,000 €2,000 €24,500 €25,500 €19,950

171 Toyota Corolla D4D 161 Toyota RAV 4 Luna DSL 151 Toyota Corolla 1.4 DSL 141 Toyota Auris 1.4DSL Luna (35K) 142 Toyota Corolla 1.4 DSL Saloon 131 Toyota Avensis 2.0DSL 2012 Toyota Auris 1.4DSL 2011 Toyota Avensis 2.0DSL 2009 Toyota Avensis 2.0 D4D 2006 Toyota Hiace LWB AUDI RANGE 151 Audi A6 2.0TDI SE 171 Audi A3 DSL Saloon S Line 141 Audi A6 2.0TDI SE 177HP 131 Audi Q3 2.0TDI SE Extras 2012 Audi A4 2.0TDI ( High Mileage ) 2011 Audi A4 2.0TDI 2011 Audi A3 1.6DSL 2010 Audi A4 2.0TDI MERCEDES RANGE 181 Mercedes CLA 180 Automatic Sport DSL 131 Mercedes C200 DSL 161 Mercedes Vito DSK 111 Van 2008 Mercedes Vito DSL 9 Seater VOLKSWAGEN 7 SEATER RANGE 161 Volkswagen Sharan CL 2.0TDI 150HP 53000mls 181 Volkswagen Touran HL 1.6TDI 13000mls 181 Volkswagen Touran CL 1.6TDI 15000mls 171 Volkswagen Touran CL 1.6TDI 36000mls 162 Volkswagen Touran TL 1.6TDI 80000mls 151 Volkswagen Touran CL 1.6TDI A/T 26000mls 151 Volkswagen Touran HL 1.6TDI 50000mls FEBRUARY SPECIAL OFFERS 181 Volkswagen Polo 1.0 Petrol 5 DR 171 Volkswagen Golf 1.2 TSI Petrol 151 Volkswagen Golf TDI 131 Volkswagen Golf 1.6TDI 5Dr 141 Volkswagen Jetta 1.6TDI 161 Volkswagen Passat 1.6TDI T/L 151 Volkswagen Passat 1.6TDI T/L 151 Citroen Picasso 1.6 DSL 5 Seater 151 Ford Focus 1.5 DSL Style 2012 Ford Focus 1.6DSL H/B 2012 Toyota Auris 1.4 DSl Sports 2010 Citroen Berlingo 1.6 DSL 3 Seater 2010 Ford C Max 1.6 DSL 7 Seater 2007 Toyota Auris 1.4 5 DR 2006 Skoda Octavia 1.9 DSL 152 Toyota Corolla 1.4 DSL 2012 Toyota Corolla 1.4 DSL 2009 Volvo S40 1.6 DSL 2010 Volkswagen Golf 1.6 DSL 2013 Hyundai i20 1.4 5DR Automatic 2010 Opel Insignia 2.0 DSL 2009 Mercedes ML 280 Comm 151 Renault Captur 1.5 DSL ( Sport) 2011 Opel Astra 1.3 DSL 5Dr 132 Opel Astra 1.3 DSL Saloon 2010 Ford Fiesta 1.4 DSL 2012 Kia Ceed 1.6 3DR Sports 2012 Volkswagen Polo 1.0 5DR 152 Volkswagen Polo 1.4TDI 2012 Peugeot 508 DSL 141 Peugeot 508 DSL 141 Nissan Qashqai 1.5 DSl 2008 Toyota Yaris 1.0 5DR 2011 Volvo V50 1.6 DSL Estate OTHER MAKES RANGE 171 Mazda 2.2 DSL Platinium 2012 Citroen C5 1.6HDI 130000mls 2010 Citroen C4 Grand Picasso 1.6DSL A/T 120000mls 161 Ford Kuga Titanium 2.0TDCI 55000mls 2011 Ford Focus 1.6DSL Sport 150000mls 2010 Ford S-Max 2.0DSL 212000kms 162 Hyundai Tucson Executive 1.7DSL 47000kms 152 Hyundai ix35 Executive 2011 Mini Cooper 1.6DSL 92000mls 141 Mazda 3 2.2DSL Sport H/B 95000mls 141 Mitsubishi Spacestar 42000kms 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer 1.8DSL 140000kms 2011 Nissan Juke 1.5DSL 150000kms 2009 Nissan Qashqai 1.5DSL 240000kms 141 Opel Insignia 2.0DSL 180000mls 141 Opel Corsa 1.2Petrol 60000mls 151 Peugeot 308 1.6DSL 60000mls 2011 Volvo V50 1.6DSL Estate 140000kms 171 Kia Sorento 2.0DSL 7 Seater 2012 Citroen C5 1.6HDI 130000mls 2010 Citroen C4 Grand Picasso 1.6DSL A/T 120000mls 161 Ford Kuga Titanium 2.0TDCI 55000mls 2011 Ford Focus 1.6DSL Sport 150000mls 2010 Ford S-Max 2.0DSL 212000kms 162 Hyundai Tucson Executive 1.7DSL 47000kms 152 Hyundai ix35 Executive 2011 Mini Cooper 1.6DSL 92000mls 141 Mazda 3 2.2DSL Sport H/B 95000mls 141 Mitsubishi Spacestar 42000kms 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer 1.8DSL 140000kms 2011 Nissan Juke 1.5DSL 150000kms 2009 Nissan Qashqai 1.5DSL 240000kms 141 Opel Insignia 2.0DSL 180000mls 141 Opel Corsa 1.2Petrol 60000mls 151 Peugeot 308 1.6DSL 60000mls 2011 Volvo V50 1.6DSL Estate 140000kms

€18,500 €19,500 €14,000 €13,500 €13,000 €8,500 €9,500 €8,500 €5,950 €6,500 €24,500 €27,500 €16,500 €17,500 €10,500 €11,500 €9,500 €8,500 €31,500 €16,500 €14,500 €7,500 Black Grey Gold Silver Black Gold Black

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Roscommon People Friday 15 February 2019

FarmingPeople Beef Plan Movement to meet with Department  DAN DOONER

A spokesperson for the Beef Plan Movement has confirmed that the group will hold its first official meeting with officials from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine this Friday (February 15th). The meeting will take place this week at the Department’s Backweston Campus in Co. Kildare and will focus on the group’s aim to feed into the TB Stakeholder Forum. The TB Stakeholder Forum is made up of Department representatives, farming organisations, members of the veterinary profession, the agri-food industry and the farming and research communities. The aim of the forum is to eradicate bovine TB from the national herd by 2030. The topics up for discussion at next week’s meeting include an overview of the TB programme and the role of diagnostic tests; progress of the TB Forum and the Beef Plan Movement’s TB proposals. The spokesperson confirmed that Beef Plan Movement co-founder Eamon Corley and members of the group’s new Animal Health Committee will be in attendance on Friday. The Roscommon branch of the Beef Plan Movement will hold a meeting at Elphin Mart on Thursday, February 21st and have called on local farmers to attend.

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Roscommon IFA in stark warning to dog owners The Chairman of the IFA Sheep Committee in Roscommon, Michael Glennon, has issued a strong warning to dog owners over increasing sheep attacks. Speaking to the Roscommon People last week, he said: “Dog owners can be held responsible for any losses involved in dog attacks on sheep, with serious financial and legal consequences. Farmers have a right to protect their sheep flock and can shoot a dog worrying, or about to worry their flock. “In recent weeks we have reports of attacks from all over the country. In County Louth alone, we have reports of 42 sheep killed in the last two months”. Highlighting the damage dogs can inflict on a sheep flock, the sheep chairman

said that IFA data shows an average of eleven sheep are killed or injured during each dog attack. “Unfortunately, IFA are taking calls on a frequent basis from sheep farmers around the country who have suffered attacks. There are far too many dog owners not taking the responsibility that goes with owning a pet. Dog owners have an obligation to have their dog under control at all times”. Mr. Glennon reminded all dog owners, including farmers, that it is a legal requirement that they microchip and register their dogs. He said under the Animal Health and Welfare Act all dogs must be microchipped and registered on an authorised database since March 31st 2016. He added that the IFA had

a ten-point plan of action detailing steps farmers should take following a dog attack or sheep kill. The chairman also called on the Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed to

re-run a TV advertisement campaign on responsible dog ownership from the 1980s. He said the TV ad was an excellent reminder to warn dog owners about the dangers of letting their

pet out at night and the serious damage they could do to a sheep flock. The tag line of that campaign was: ‘Keep your dog under control. Running free he can be a killer’.

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Lim X 715kgs €1170, Char X 690kgs €1145, Lim 740kgs €1100, Lim X 690kgs €1050, Lim X 610kgs €975, Lim X 630kgs €955, Char X 640kgs €940, HEX 665kgs €925, BBX 575kgs €900, Lim X 655kgs €900, Lim 560kgs €800, HEX 640kgs €800.

Weanling bulls Char X 325kgs €1200 - €3.69 per kilo, Char X 385kgs €1180 - €3.06 per kilo, Lim X 465kgs €1130 - €2.43 per kilo, Lim X 435kgs €1125 - €2.58 per kilo, BBX 390kgs €1055 - €2.70 per kilo, Lim X 380kgs €1050 - €2.76 per kilo, Char X 360kgs €1045 €2.90 per kilo, Char X 340kgs €1100 - €3.23 per kilo, BBX 370kgs €970 €2.62 per kilo, 2 Lim X 347kgs €900 - €2.59 per kilo.

Finished hoggets 57.1kgs €126, 50.8kgs €125, 55.7kgs €125, 50.8kgs €120, 50kgs €120, 49.5kgs €118, 48.6kgs €118, 46.4kgs €113, 45.7kgs €110.

Bullocks Char X 700kgs €1505, Char X 680kgs €1500, Char X 700kgs €1460, 2 Char X 602kgs €1440, 4 Char X 570kgs €1370, 3 Char 586kgs €1370, 2 Lim X 562kgs €1345, Char X 495kgs €1185, 2 Lim X 340kgs €920, Lim X €1125.

Heifers Char X 590kgs €1355, Char X 495kgs €1220, Lim x 445kgs €1200, Char X 465kgs €1125, 2 Simm X 505kgs €1100, Char X 485kgs €1100, Lim X 435kgs €1085, Simm X 455kgs €1045, Lim X 260kgs €670, Lim X 415kgs €905, AAX 495kgs €910, Lim X 400kgs €950, Simm X 455kgs €1045.

Manager’s report… Brendan Egan, Castlerea Mart “There were 500 cattle on offer at last week’s sale with an improved trade all round for all categories of stock presented. Improved farmer activity this week as well as feedlots, agents and customers from Northern Ireland led to an improved trade this week resulting in a good clearance. “Cows with calves at foot made from €970 to €1,510 per head while springer cows made from €780 to €1,500 per head and runners made from €330 to €825 for the continental lots. “Sales continue at Castlerea Mart today (14th) with our usual sale of bullocks, heifers, cows, calves, runners and weanlings. All sales commence at 11 am”.

Manager’s report… Maura Quigley, Roscommon Mart “There were better numbers on offer at this week’s cattle sale with prices holding up well with a good clearance of lots. Bullocks averaged from €2.31 per kilo up to €2.71 per kilo. Prices for heifers ranged from €2.29 per kilo up to €2.70 per kilo. Dry cows fetched from €1.49 per kilo up to €1.66 per kilo. “Sales continue on Fridays for bullocks, heifers and dry cows. Full details on our Facebook page and website. There will be a special sale of bullocks on Friday, 22nd and bookings will be accepted up to 5 pm today (Thursday 14th). “There was a brisk trade for weanling bulls last Tuesday with lots fetching from an average of €2.41 per kilo up to €3.69 per kilo. Prices for weanling heifers ranged from €2.33 per kilo up to €2.99 per kilo with a good clearance of lots. In-calf heifers made from €1,450 up to €2,120. No sale next Tuesday, but there is a special sale on Tuesday, 26th at 5 pm. “At this week’s sheep sale, prices for finished lambs peaked at €126 for 57.1kgs and there was a steady trade for cast ewes with prices ranging from €30 up to €110. Sales continue each Wednesday at 11 am for lambs and cast ewes. Sheep scanning service next Wednesday (20th) from 9 am to 10 am”.

Castlerea Mart sample prices Bullocks Chx 470kgs €1205, Lm 440kgs €1100, Ch 540kgs €1360, Ch 500kgs €1230, Ch 580kgs €1370, AAx 565kgs €1290 Ch 605kgs €1430 Sim 655kgs €1400.

Heifers Lm 400kgs €960, Lm 380kgs €930, Ch 365kgs €915, Lm 470kgs €1385, BBX 480kgs €1130, Chx 450kgs €1095, Lm 570kgs €1320, Lm 550kgs €1250, Ch 630kgs €1355.

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Ch 405kgs €1135, Ch 415kgs €1190, Lm 255kgs €725.

Weanling heifers Chx 275kgs €895, BBx 265kgs €985, Lm 265kgs €755 Chx 305kgs €990, Ch 380kgs €1025, Lm 370kgs €970, Ch 400kgs €1025.

Dry cows Lm 735kgs €1345, Lm 695kgs €1300, Lm 750kgs €1300, Si 850kgs €1450, Lm 785kgs €1275.

Calves AA bull €180, AA hfr €200, Sa hfr €325, AA hfr €240, Hex bull €220, Fr bull €100, AA bull €230.

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Regional Enterprise Plan launched On Monday, the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation Heather Humphreys, TD, launched the West Regional Enterprise Plan, the third of nine Enterprise Plans, to support enterprise growth and job creation in the region through collaborative initiatives. She was joined at the launch in Galway by Minister of State for the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands, Seán Kyne TD.

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Local businesses up for top Breakfast Award A food producer and a guesthouse in Co. Roscommon are among those shortlisted for an award at this year’s Georgina Campbell Irish Breakfast Awards, in association with Fáilte Ireland. Taking place on February 19th at the InterContinental Dublin, the Irish Breakfast Awards celebrate the finest Irish food producers and those who take special pride in serving the best

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NewsPeople newsbriefs €455k for local Sports Partnerships Minister Shane Ross has allocated €211,470 to Roscommon Sports Partnership and €243,346 to Galway Sports Partnership to develop sporting programmes and increase participation in activity across both counties. Deputy Denis Naughten said that “both Sports Partnerships have each received an allocation of €8,400 for Women in Sport programmes”. Senator Maura Hopkins said: “This funding will underpin the 5-year strategy which the local partnership commenced in 2015”.

Pictured is Owen Hoare, Racecourse Road, Roscommon, who recently graduated from GMIT Castlebar with an Honours Degree in Social Studies.

Portiuncula extension awaiting ‘green light’ Deputy Denis Naughten says he has received confirmation from the HSE that the 50-bed ward block project at Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe, is ready to proceed and is now with the HSE and Minister for Health for the funding approval for the project. “The commitment by Government to the Portiuncula development is clearly set out in Project Ireland 2040 and I expect that to be fulfilled,” said Denis Naughten. “Furthermore, we are being told that the Department of Health will prioritise increasing capacity in our hospitals as part of the current review of all building projects as a result of the overspend on the National Children’s Hospital. “As the new 50-bed ward block at Portiuncula will increase bed usage and can also provide additional beds in the hospital system, I believe that this project should be prioritised. “If we are to develop Athlone into a city as designated in Project Ireland 2040, then we must ensure that it has a hospital and Portiuncula is that hospital,” concluded Denis Naughten.

Golden memories of the Golden Grill! NEW FACE, SAME PLACE A series by Carmel Kelly-Palmer

or many years, there were only two cafes situated in The Square, Roscommon town. One was owned by the O’Reilly family. The other one, located on the site now occupied by ‘Newsround’, was the ‘Emerald’ cafe, owned and managed by the late Finola McCrann. The opening of the first tourist office in the Old Jail (now Stonecourt Centre) in 1967 brought an influx of tourists to the town. However, it was in January 1972 that the people of Roscommon were suddenly transported into an exciting and innovative culinary world with the opening of a new restaurant in The Square, Roscommon. The story begins at ‘Lisheen’ Guesthouse, Castlecoote. At about 8 pm on a warm summer’s evening, tourists arrived by car asking for B&B accommodation. “And could you give us an evening meal now” the driver kindly asked. “We stopped in Roscommon but there was no restaurant open”. Nonie Golden, proprietor of the guesthouse, began preparing the evening meal. In a hushed voice and nudging her husband, Jimmy, she said: “We can’t going on doing this – why doesn’t someone open a restaurant in the town?” She added: “If no-one else will do it, we’ll have to do it!” Entrepreneur Nonie was no stranger to business undertakings and suddenly found herself catapulted into a new venture. Nonie and Jimmy Golden wasted no time in making enquiries about a suitable premises and quickly

spotted the small advertisement in the Champion newspaper advertising Miss Finola McCrann‘s premises, on the site of what is now ‘Newsround’. Negotiations for the premises completed, Nonie – now eager and excited – travelled to locations she had researched within the hospitality sector. “I travelled to top hotels and restaurants in order to see what was on offer and get a sense of what the public were looking for. I gathered up some information and together with my own ideas soon had plans for the type of restaurant that the public would want to dine in”. Nonie discussed her ideas with Terry Leyden, who at that time was a dynamic architect. Together they focused and worked on a multitude of ideas, finally emerging with a plan of what they envisaged would be the most futuristic restaurant which would captivate the masses. That first late-night restaurant, the ‘Golden Grill’, stood as a beacon in The Square in Roscommon town. It was full to capacity most nights, with advance bookings for celebratory occasions. A popular dining venue for the local community in Roscommon town and county, it also attracted diners from other locations. It became a tourist attraction, with buses pulling up in The Square constantly throughout the day and evening, their occupants’ destination being ‘The Golden Grill’. Buses stopped on the way to Knock Shrine on Sundays for 7 am breakfast, including a hearty breakfast for the driver, and on the return

Nonie Golden, former proprietor of the ‘Golden Grill’ which once stood on the modern day Newsround site in The Square, Roscommon town.

journey for an evening meal. There were rave reviews and it became a regular household question – ‘Shall we eat at the ‘Golden Grill’ tonight?’ And so the remark made by Nonie to her husband Jimmy on that summer’s evening, in their ‘Lisheen’ guesthouse, resulted in many years of enjoyment and success within the walls of the first late-night restaurant in Roscommon town. Nonie was born Nonie Mannion, into a native Irish speaking family in the Gaeltacht village of Lisheen na Heilta, Glenamaddy, Co. Galway. Consequently she speaks fluent Irish. She had three daughters – Marie Therese, Annie, Flaney (twins) and one son, Seamus – and is a proud grandmother to Armand, Laura, Annie Lee, Alanagh, Jamie, Honor, Gearoid, Chloe, Kayleigh and Colin, and a great-grandmother to Coran. She has left behind the rush of the business world, living a contented life in the beautiful village of Castlecoote, Co. Roscommon, happily surrounded by her family. Newsround in The Square, Roscom-

mon town, situated where The Golden Grill restaurant was, is like a ‘STOP’ sign. Barry O’Connor has being operating here since 2009, after taking over from his uncles, Noel and Christy. They had originally opened Newsround in 1986. Barry says this is how it all began for him… “I suppose it was a natural progression through the family business. I always loved Roscommon, coming down from Dublin every weekend and holiday when I could. When I finished college it was never in question but that I’d move West!” Conducting a business retailing books, newspapers, stationery, plus a range of gifts takes much effort and planning. It is a very competitive business within a changing landscape and one which you have to be ready to adapt to. Newsround has expanded and changed over the years to reflect buying trends and the changing needs of the people of Roscommon. Wedding gifts and toys have reduced over time, to be replaced by stationery and books in recent years. The premises is large. There’s a daily supply of local and national newspapers. It is more than just a newsagent’s; Sarah, the book expert, is selective in her choice of books, particularly frequent offers for adult fiction and an expansive choice of children’s books. She will also order any book customers require (if not available on the shelf), with prompt delivery. Upstairs there is all manner of school supplies, from folders to pens, diaries and writing materials, complementing an eclectic and unique selection of personal gifts for birthdays, anniversaries, Christmas, etc. I asked Barry what his aspirations are for the future for this very popular outlet in what is a fast-moving market. He said: “We just want to keep the customers happy, with the right products at the right price and a smile from our staff. If we can keep doing that, I’d be very happy”.

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Roscommon resident John O’Beirne knows a thing or two about the Irish border. As a potato inspector for the Department of Agriculture in 1963, John would regularly visit Northern Ireland in order to inspect the crop before it was exported from Derry. Later on he would work closely with the authorities in Northern Ireland as they attempted to encourage crossborder cooperation in the 1980s. By then, things had changed dramatically in the North because of the Troubles. “I was a young fellow during that period and I used to go down to dances in Dublin and come back at all hours of the morning. The customs would be closed of course when you’d come back so the following morning the first thing you’d have to do was to go down to the customs and get stamped out – otherwise you’d be in trouble because you had been stamped in! “The other important thing you had to watch out for was that you had your white bulb working under your number plate. That white bulb was the most important thing they looked for so they could keep an eye on you! Back then there was no problem other than the hassle of going through customs,” he said. Things had changed when John started his work with Northern Ireland’s agriculture department on the late 1980s. “A survey was done to figure out how to get Catholics and Protestants together without the violence. There were three things: music, horses and fishing. “There was a twelve-county cooperation between north and south and into that went money from the International Fund for Ireland,” he said.

As a potato inspector for the Department of Agriculture in 1963, Roscommon resident John O’Beirne would regularly visit Northern Ireland in order to inspect the crop before it was exported from Derry.

John was a liaison officer for some of the equine schemes involved in the programme and had to travel across the border regularly. “It was not nice. When I had to go up to Belfast to meet officials I wasn’t allowed to park my car. A porter there would park the car for you and any time you left the office for lunch or whatever, you signed out and you signed back in. Things were completely different in the late 1980s. “I became a target of the paramilitaries, and when meeting officials I had to go to the Killyhevlin Hotel outside

Fermanagh, but that was blown up. We moved then to Mahon’s in Irvinestown and there was a big bomb there too. It came to the stage where I would not travel. I was working officially for Teagasc but there was a secondment whereby I worked for the Department of Agriculture in the North,” he said. John said the return of a hard border to Ireland would cause huge problems both in terms of sectarian tensions and the movement of goods and that he hoped both sides could come to some sort of agreement.

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WeekendPeople SUNDAY GOSPEL REFLECTION The blessings and woes we hear in today’s Gospel mark the perfection of all the wisdom of the Old Testament. That wisdom is summed up with marvellous symmetry in today’s First Reading and Psalm: Each declares that the righteous – those who hope in the Lord and delight in His Law – will prosper like a tree planted near living waters. The wicked, who put their “trust in human beings,” are cursed to wither and die. Jesus is saying the same thing in the Gospel. The rich and poor are, for Him, more than members of literal economic classes. Their material state symbolises their spiritual state. The rich are “the insolent” of today’s Psalm, boasting of their self-sufficiency, the strength of their flesh, as Jeremiah says in the First Reading. The poor are the humble, who put all their hope and trust in the Lord. We’ve already seen today’s dramatic imagery of reversal in Mary’s “Magnificat”. There, too, the rich are cast down while the hungry are filled and the lowly exalted (see Luke 1:45–55 also 16:19–31). That’s the upside-down world of the Gospel: in poverty we gain spiritual treasure unimaginable; in suffering and even dying “on account of the Son of Man,” we find everlasting life. The promises of the Old Testament were promises of power and prosperity – in the here and now. The promise of the New Covenant is joy and true freedom even amid the misery and toil of this life. But not only that. As Paul says in today’s Epistle, we’re to be pitied if our hope is “for this life only”. The blessings of God mean that we’ll laugh with the thanksgiving of captives released from exile (see Psalm 126:1–2), feast at the heavenly table of the Lord (see Psalm 107:3–9), “leap for joy” as John the Baptist leapt in his mother’s womb (see Luke 6:23; 1:41, 44), and rise with Christ, “the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep”. – Scott Hahn Ph.D., www.salvationhistory. com (and courtesy of Sacred Heart Church)

THE BRIDGE CLUB Roscommon Bridge Club North/South – 1st: V. & M. Brennan, 2nd: A. Rafferty & V. McManus, 3rd: L. Shine & K. Murray. East/West – 1st: C. Ansboro & C. McGrath, 2nd: T. Murphy & T. Smyth, 3rd: J. Donnellan & J. Halliday. Happy ‘71 Bridge Club Club Pairs (Session 1) – 1st: L. Curley & S. Cooney, 2nd: M. & P. Mellett, 3rd: L. Curley & P. Cooney. St. Coman’s Bridge Club North/South – 1st: K. Corcoran & K. Gately, 2nd: B. Wrafter & M. Smyth, 3rd: P. Kelly & K. Gordon. East/West – 1st: K. Dowd & C. Ansboro, 2nd: B. Jordan & S. Hickey, 3rd: G. Kenny & M. Fallon. Ballymurray Bridge Club Section A North/South – 1st: E. Curley & S. Kelly, 2nd: G. Neilan & E. Mulry, 3rd: B. Jordan & A. Kilduff. East/West – 1st: J. Walsh & M. McDermott, 2nd: S. Melia & J. McGrath, 3rd: K. Coyle & M. Dolan. Section B North/South – 1st: F. Neilan & K. Blighe, 2nd: A. Shine & K. Corcoran, 3rd: P. Whyte & M. Byrne. East/West – 1st: M. Law & S. Farrell, 2nd: M. Dowling & M. Doyle, 3rd: M. Mullen & M. Fallon. Kilbride Bridge Club North/South – 1st: F. Keane & B. Gillooly, 2nd: B. Fallon & P. Murray O’Brien, 3rd: J. Hunt & A. Gaffney. East/ West – 1st: P. Donohue & B. Fallon, 2nd: G. McDermott & A. Igoe, 3rd: M. & J. Regan.

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A protest too far It’s Monday morning – and out here in Crosswell, the telly is on the blink, and so we are listening to the radio. One of the big talking points is the “very frightening” protest that took place on Sunday afternoon outside the home in Co. Wicklow of Health Minister Simon Harris. Now the dogs on the street know about the controversy the minister finds himself embroiled in, i.e. over the massive overspending on the new Children’s Hospital, and the misinformation he provided to the Dáil regarding when he found out about the spiralling costs…but no matter how angry people are over the huge mess, there surely can be no justification in targeting a politician’s home. What makes it even more disgusting is the fact that Harris’s wife, Caoimhe, and their three-week-old daughter, Saoirse, were in the house at the time. While we all have a right to protest, we do not have a right to impinge on a politician’s private life. There is nothing wrong with approaching the minister in public places and telling him that you don’t agree with him or his performance, and of course the

ultimate place to protest is at the ballot box. And judging by all the controversies that are flying around the place, including the never-ending Brexit saga, the political analysts are predicting that a chance to vote in a general election may be coming sooner rather than later. That’s where we should be making our protests.

As for the Children’s Hospital, not only is the cost of the project causing major problems, but in my opinion the location – on the site of the old St. James Hospital right in the city centre – is totally ridiculous. As someone who experienced the problems my daughter had when working in the hospital with regard to

Rainy day in Knock… Last Tuesday, despite the slightly inclement weather, Carol and myself decided to make our more or less annual visit to Knock. So we hit off a little before midday in the newly ‘NCT passed’ Volvo, looking forward to the peaceful walk round the lovely Marian Shrine. However, as we headed off in the general direction of the renowned Mayo village, the weather took a decided turn for the worse, and by the time we got there the rain was literally pelting down on top of us. In all the years we have been going there we had never seen it so deserted. A handful of hardy pilgrims was all that could be seen… a couple of old women (probably younger than me) making their way, despite the downpour, between the different Churches while clutching tightly to their windblown umbrellas; a few men saying their prayers where the original apparitions took place; and a mother and her young child sheltering in the doorway of the Basilica. Even the stalls, which hold a huge attraction for me – especially the one that has one of the biggest ranges of Irish country music DVDs, CDs, videos and tapes anywhere in the country – were closed, and only the three or so traditional shops on the Main Street were open for business, selling their thousands of different religious products. Although

on last Tuesday they too were unusually quiet. We were on the trail of a big Sacred Heart picture – as a present for a friend of ours – and thankfully we managed to get one. Before we left the rain-soaked village, we went for a much-needed lunch in the Old Ground Restaurant, the only place that seemed to be open. In contrast to the rest of the town, it was quite busy, and we enjoyed a lovely meal as the rain outside got heavier and heavier.

Funny enough, as we passed the Day Care centre near the Basilica on our way back to the car, the music was blaring out all around the place and it seemed to be wedged with people of all ages – but tempting as it was to join them, the weather won and we (almost literally) set sail for our own little village. I am not the most religious person in the world, but, rain or no rain, we enjoyed our visit, and it won’t be as long again before we are back.

parking and accessibility, I pose this question: how much worse is it going to be when parents and relations from all over the country are turning up to admit, and visit, their sick children? If there is no parking available there now, what will it be like when the new facility is eventually up and running? I shudder to think.

Ploughing bound for Hanley farm

On to local matters: a few years ago (in 2014), the Hanley farm, just down the road, put Creggs and the surrounding areas on the map when they hosted the International Sheep Dog Trials. More than 20,000 people flocked to the fine Roscommon farm, and this week I hear that the County Roscommon Ploughing Championships are coming to the same place in the early part of the month of April. The National Ploughing Championships is now the biggest social event that takes place in the entire island of Ireland, and the County Championships are similarly well supported in all the individual counties. It is a great news story for our area to hear that it is set to host this year’s event. The exact date and more details will be announced in the coming weeks, but for now we are more than happy to invite you all to Creggs for an early April day out. We look forward to seeing you all, and please God Marty Morrissey won’t be here to show us his great skill as a ploughman, or to show off his dancing skills! Maybe Willie Hegarty might get the gig.

Till next week, Bye for now!

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WeekendPeople Grandparents Day at St. Coman’s Wood Primary School, Roscommon

Miriam’s MUSINGS Yes, Liam Neeson was wrong – but politically correct culture is like an out of control weed Words of wit and wisdom with MIRIAM KERINS

Pictured at Grandparents Day at St. Coman’s Wood Primary School were Evan Noone, Carole Staunton and Mikayla Noone. Pic: Michelle Hughes Walsh

Pictured at Grandparents Day at St. Coman’s Wood Primary School were Anne Geraghty, Michaél Geraghty and Mary McDermott. Pic: Michelle Hughes Walsh

Pictured at Grandparents Day at St. Coman’s Wood Primary School were Megan and Margaret Gilleran. Pic: Michelle Hughes Walsh

Pictured at Grandparents Day at St. Coman’s Wood Primary School were Sophie Keogh, Phil Dolan and Leah Burns. Pic: Michelle Hughes Walsh

There are millions of reasons in the world for people to get offended. Now they can range from silly, insignificant little things, to big things…and, in some instances, I’ll bet many of us have had the misfortune to be in the company of some joyless, depressing individual who is so angry, they manage to suck the life out of you by being aggrieved by absolutely everything – with nothing, not even a humour transplant, being capable of saving them. It’s vitally important to be considerate and respectful of differences in this world. However, having witnessed the backlash visited upon actor Liam Neeson, right, last week, I’d have to worry we’re now living in a time where the politically correct culture has become so widespread, it’s almost like an out of control weed (you know, the kind of one the lovely garden designer Diarmuid Gavin would tell you to cut out because it’s infesting your entire rose garden). Or, to put it another way, we’re living in the presence of (some) irrational, angry and easily offended people who in my view are contaminating our society. But back to big Liam (by the way, a lovely human being, who in 2011 became the first Irish Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF) and what has become his publicist’s nightmare. Last week, the Ballymena man sparked a major scandal by publicly recalling what would be construed to be a ‘racist’ incident

from his past, (it happened 40 years ago), while chatting to a journalist at a celebrity press junket to promote his latest movie (Cold Pursuit) – which is a revenge movie. This week, he is suffering the damaging effects of the fall-out. The highly respected journo in question, (Clémence Michallon), who is reported to be ‘a (US) culture writer with The Independent,’ (the UK one, not the Irish Indo), says she felt a “strong responsibility” to share Liam’s comments (and she had every right to do this), while the much-loved actor is now fighting to save his career and his reputation. Me? I’m wondering if perhaps, (and I’m not apportioning any blame here on the publication involved, they were, as the journo says, ‘telling the story as fully as possible’), given the obvious outrage that would ensue,

maybe, just maybe, a teeny bit of extra professional and ethical practice could have been employed here? Of course nobody prompted Neeson to disclose this highly personal experience. (Motivated by desire for revenge after a close friend had “been raped by a black man,” Neeson roamed the streets, cosh in hand, in search of a “black b***ard,” so that he “could kill him”). As a journalist myself, who has been to many a celebrity junket in the past, I’d have exercised both my professional and my personal judgement, and in this instance I really do wonder if I would have taken the decision to disclose the actor’s controversial and hurtful comments. Again, they had every right to do so. But I raise this, because many years ago, in the course of an in-

terview I was conducting, a highranking minister, (now former minister), made an incredibly controversial and shockingly discriminatory comment to me. I wrestled with my conscience at the time. The minister was an odious creep and his comments were repulsive, but, given he’d downed a few lemonades, (of the alcoholic variety), I decided that it would serve nobody any good – neither himself nor his voters – to make public his pathetic schoolboy remarks. He clearly regretted his words, later sending me a text…I told him never to contact me again and blocked his number from my phone. So, while we know Liam is human, and he was rightly enraged by his friend’s violation, and while the majority of us can understand the strong urge for revenge he had burning inside him when his loved one had been attacked, I’d comment that, given he’s an influential figure and a father, what he said was pretty much nauseating and worrying. It was also very stupid, and due to this I’m wondering if perhaps Liam was playing up to his ‘tough guy actor’ persona, deciding to get into character and drive home his movie’s point? Maybe? Maybe not? In any event, the only ones who have the right to act in a law enforcement capacity are the police authorities, who should be contacted in order that justice, (and not revenge) is carried out.

On the road again… Myself and himself would like to wish all you fabulous romantic Rossies a wonderful Valentine’s weekend. As we’re currently undergoing the stressful process of moving house, (again), and living out of boxes, I’d imagine, for us, given this week we’ve spent more time hissing insults at each other, than we did holding hands, the entire process of writing down that loving gesture on a card will be put on hold for a week or two. I mean, there is absolutely nothing in the entire universe guaranteed to create conflict, and, in addition, test a relationship between what is normally a very close-knit couple to

its very limits, than a home move. You see, as a no-clutter-allowed freak, I have scant time for anyone who keeps, and has attachments to, what I would deem to be meaningless objects, so, as you can imagine, the pre-move arguments, and the currently-moving arguments are, let’s just say, not pretty. Especially given that, as I write, hubby is actually retrieving items from the bin!!! Add to that, I’m unable to locate my toothbrush…and the TV, which I like to listen to in the background as I work, was accidentally totalled last night, yep, it’s technically fecked, and needs to be urgently

replaced before the Sky engineer arrives to re-connect us. I tell you readers, right now I want to sit in a corner, coiled in the fetal position and howl at the top of my voice while my darling, desperate-to-stay-out-ofmy-line-of-fire hubby, calm as ever, seems to take it all in his stride! Look, we’ll survive this move. We’ve been through worse, as my step-mother keeps reminding me, and, next week, hopefully when things are a bit easier, we’ll get into the Valentine’s mood with a nice celebratory ‘new home’ toast to ourselves. Have a great one folks.

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Hamrock’s

Athleague, Co. Roscommon. Tel.: (090) 6663325 Saturday, 16th February:

The Lancers

Castlecoote Lodge BAR AND LOUNGE

Castlecoote, Roscommon Friday 15th February

IrishTrad Night commencing at 10pm Musicians, Singers, Dancers, Story-Tellers. All welcome

MUSIC, SONG & DANCE! ●

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Telephone: 087 6335511

Telephone: 090 6626225

Love is in the air at Castlecoote Lodge! Love is in the air at Castlecoote Lodge this Valentine’s weekend so bring the love of your life along to a fantastic Trad night this

Friday night (15th). A great night’s entertainment is guaranteed with traditional music, song, dance and tall tales to glad-

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den any heart. As always, new entertainers are very welcome – so come along and take part! You’ll be very welcome!

6 NATIONS PROMOTION JJ Harlows will be offering all customers

6 +1 FREE ON ALL DRINKS for the duration of the tournament during all games and FREE PIZZA during the Ireland games. #COYBIG Aaron Shanagher and Keelan Neary pictured at Foxe’s Bar last Saturday night for Paul Clabby’s fundraiser for his upcoming trip to Chernobyl. Rita Moylan and Áine O’Connor pictured at Foxe’s Bar last Saturday night for Paul Clabby’s fundraiser for his upcoming trip to Chernobyl.

Amy Igoe and Conor Logan pictured at Foxe’s Bar last Saturday night for Paul Clabby’s fundraiser for his upcoming trip to Chernobyl.

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Foxe’s Bar Roscommon Pic: Michelle Hughes Walsh

Sunday 17th February:

& The notorious

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Leah Murray and Serena Martin pictured at Foxe’s Bar last Saturday night for Paul Clabby’s fundraiser for his upcoming trip to Chernobyl.

JJ Harlows supporting Irish Micro Breweries i Geraldine Grealy and Anne Shanagher pictured at Foxe’s Bar last Saturday night for Paul Clabby’s fundraiser for his upcoming trip to Chernobyl.

Galway Rose Deirdre O’Sullivan, Longford Rose Loren Katie Logan, Rose of Tralee Kirsten Mate Maher, Roscommon Rose Eimear Reynolds, Tyrone Rose Ellen Campbell, Down Rose Ciara Kelly and Escort of the Year Paul Clabby pictured at Foxe’s Bar last Saturday night for Paul Clabby’s fundraiser for his upcoming trip to Chernobyl.

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Ruth Finan and Kay Flanagan pictured at Dec’s Bar, Castleplunkett last Saturday night.

Sarah Gibbons, PJ Finan and Bernard Fallon pictured at Dec’s Bar, Castleplunkett last Saturday night.

Tom Beatty and Emma Farrell pictured at Dec’s Bar, Castleplunkett last Saturday night.

Faces & Places Dec’s Bar Castleplunkett Ciara Farrell and Shannon Haugh pictured at Dec’s Bar, Castleplunkett last Saturday night.

Kathleen, Emma, Sarah and David Donellan pictured at Dec’s Bar, Castleplunkett last Saturday night.

Pics: Mick McCormack

Nicole Miley, Saoirse Flanagan, Tara King, Jenny Murphy and Shannon O’Sullivan pictured at Dec’s Bar, Castleplunkett last Saturday night.

Anna, Ruth and Rachel Finan pictured at Dec’s Bar, Castleplunkett last Saturday night.

Paul Mee pictured celebrating his 21st with friends at Dec’s Bar, Castleplunkett last Saturday night

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Kieran, Veronica, David and Fiona Connell and Basil Jones pictured at Athleague Hurling Club’s celebration dinner dance in the Abbey Hotel, Roscommon.

Faces & Places Pics: Michelle Hughes Walsh

Joanne Beattie, Enda and Angela Naughton pictured at Athleague Hurling Club’s celebration dinner dance in the Abbey Hotel, Roscommon.

John, Aoife, Mary, Dominic, Niall, Tracy and Michael Connolly pictured at Athleague Hurling Club’s celebration dinner dance in the Abbey Hotel, Roscommon.

Athleague Hurling Club’s dinner dance Abbey Hotel Roscommon

Aengus and Siobhan Lyons, Brendan, Eleanor and Brendan Boyle and Pat Lyons pictured at Athleague Hurling Club’s celebration dinner dance in the Abbey Hotel, Roscommon.

Sean O’Brien, Rachel McGrath, David, Cormac, Ciara, Mary Kelly and Jacqui O’Brien pictured at Athleague Hurling Club’s celebration dinner dance in the Abbey Hotel, Roscommon.

Cormac Lavin, Cian Murray, Niall Connolly and Conor Lavin pictured at Athleague Hurling Club’s celebration dinner dance in the Abbey Hotel, Roscommon.

Joe Fallon and Austin Boyle pictured at Athleague Hurling Club’s celebration dinner dance in the Abbey Hotel, Roscommon.

Sarah and Joe Fallon and Yollie and Austin Boyle pictured at Athleague Hurling Club’s celebration dinner dance in the Abbey Hotel, Roscommon.

Edward and Teresa Murray, Claire Coyle and JP Murray pictured at Athleague Hurling Club’s celebration dinner dance in the Abbey Hotel, Roscommon.

Sarah, Anthony, David and Geraldine Flaherty pictured at Athleague Hurling Club’s celebration dinner dance in the Abbey Hotel, Roscommon.

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PropertyPeople ~ AUCTIONEER & VALUER ~ • Creggs, Roscommon • Phone: (090) 66 21125 (087) 2242329 • Email: michaelroarke@eircom.net PSRA No.: 003996

NEW TO THE MARKET Land to lease for sheep only. Circa 7.75 acres at Moat Creggs Well fenced and new grass Circa 14 acres at Keelogues Creggs Well fenced and new grass --------------------------------------------------------------------

NEW TO THE MARKET Land to lease for sheep only.

Well fenced for sheep and with entitlements Circa 21 acres at Toberavaddy, Athleague. Circa 9 acres at Lisnatea, Athleague.

Final offers invited for Castlerea bungalow John Earley (FIPAV) of Property Partners Earley is this week inviting final offers above €75,000 for a primely located three-bedroomed bungalow residence located at Ballindrimely, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon. This is an ideal residential or investment property due to its location. Gardens to front and rear, storage shed and garage set to rear. The auctioneer now invites immediate viewings and final offers above €75,000 to sell. Please contact John Earley (FIPAV) of Property Partners Earley, Roscommon on 090-6626579, email

PROPERTY PARTNERS

EARLEY

CREEVY ROAD, ROSCOMMON, CO. ROSCOMMON

F OF INA IN FE L VI RS TE D

Michael O’ Rourke

jearley@propertypartners.ie or log on to www.propertypartners.ie.

A MOST ATTRACTIVE 2 B/R BUNGALOW RESIDENCE A primely located 2 B/R bungalow residence of approx. 880 sq.ft which stands on a site area of approx. 0.34 of an acre. Situated in a renowned residential location beside Roscommon town, the said property is presented for sale in solid condition but in need of modernisation throughout. A rare opportunity to acquire a prime property on the outskirts of Roscommon town offering huge potential. The auctioneers now invite immediate viewings and final offers after €105,000 to sell. BER: D2. Legal: Peter Jones, Messers Peter H Jones, Goff St, Roscommon. 090 66 26925.

Final offers after €105,000 to sell.

RE L A M ST AI 2 NI NG

OLDWOOD, ATHLONE ROAD, CO. ROSCOMMON

DNG Frank Regan complete sale of two landmark pubs Keenan’s of Tarmonbarry in purchase of ‘The Lodge’ DNG Frank Regan recently completed the sale of two landmark public houses in the area. The company sold The Lodge public house, restaurant and B&B in Tarmonbarry, following the decision of proprietors Jim and Mary O’Reilly to retire. The premises had a guide price of €385,000. The purchasers are Barry and Annette Keenan, proprietors of Keenan’s Hotel, Bar & Restaurant in the village. Frank Regan says that he had various enquiries from investors planning to develop the 0.74 acre site with various projects mooted. The sale price was not disclosed by Mr. Regan but

he said both parties were happy with the price agreed. The Lodge has been a popular abode for many people down through the years. In addition, the B&B catered for, amongst others, sales reps or anglers from the UK who enjoyed the hospitality afforded by Jim and Mary and family over the past 18 years. DNG Frank Regan has also recently sold The Kon-Tiki Bar and Restaurant premises c.3km from Rooskey village. The Kon-Tiki has been closed for some time now but the premises offers marvellous potential as a bar/restaurant/ wedding venue. There is also a three-bedroomed cottage on site. In its heyday, the Kon-Tiki was known far and wide for its cabaret lounge which featured Ireland’s greatest ballad groups. The new owner

plans to carry out substantial refurbishment of the property, which hopefully will restore KonTiki to its former glory. Given the increasing number of tourists visiting the Shannon, its lush lakes, smart marinas, convenient moorings and availability of summer homes close by, the Kon-Tiki project will be a welcome addition to the hospitality and entertainment sector in the area. The sale price was not disclosed by Mr. Regan, who advised that the purchaser has local connections. * As a result of these recent sales Frank Regan has disappointed underbidders so if you are considering selling your business property call Frank in the strictest confidence for an appraisal. His number is 043-3350000.

LUXURY NEW 3 B/R BUNGALOW RESIDENCES Property Partners Earley are delighted to launch the new phase of 3 B/R bungalow residences located at the exclusive Oldwood development beside Roscommon Town. Oldwood creates energy savings of as much as approx. 60% per year. While Oldwood’s location is important, what sets it apart is the attention to detail throughout to every facet of its design and build. Each property is finished with a luxurious and stylish finish, with sleek fitted kitchens, elegant bathrooms, high efficiency Panasonic Heat Source Pump Air to Water heating systems, triple glazed uPVC windows and a warming log burner for the lounge area. There is a lot to love and we invite you to step inside and see for yourself. BER: A. Legal: Mr Billy Brandon, Messers Patrick J Neilan & Co, Roscommon.

Price Guide: €235,000 ‘’PADDY FINNS BAR’’ KILTEEVAN, CO. ROSCOMMON.

F SA OR LE

The Lodge public house, restaurant and B&B in Tarmonbarry has been sold, following the decision of proprietors Jim and Mary O’Reilly to retire

A renowned and established highly attractive residential 7 day licenced premises located in the heart of Kilteevan village, beside Roscommon town. This character and established property offers a superior standard of fit-out with luxury 2 B/R residential accommodation on the 1st floor. “Paddy Finns” is a renowned hub for all local functions and holds excellent potential to further develop and enhance its existing trade. Offering a turn key opportunity to the would be purchaser, this is a once is a lifetime chance to acquire one of the regions best known trading houses. The Auctineer now invites viewings and all offers to sell. Legal: Mr Billy Brandon, Messers Patrick J Neilan & Co, Roscommon. BER: D1.

DNG Frank Regan has also recently sold The Kon-Tiki Bar and Restaurant premises c.3km from Rooskey village.

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 Licence No.: 001955

Winner in 2016 and finalists of the Irish Independent Regional Excellent Awards 2015, 2016 and 2017

5 MARY STREET, GALWAY N91 NXW0. Tel. 091 564 212 / 091 562 681 Email: info@odj.ie • Web: http://www.odonnjoyce.com

OVER 50 PROPERTIES FOR SALE In our ‘Wild Atlantic Way Property Auction ON FRIDAY 1st OF MARCH IN HARBOUR HOTEL, NEW DOCK ROAD, GALWAY 11 THE OAKS, BOYLE ROAD, FRENCHPARK, ROSCOMMON

• Four bedroom terraced house located in the village of Frenchpark. • House is in turn key condition and the ideal family home. • Being sold with vacant possession. • The Oaks Estate is pivotally located in the centre of Frenchpark. • The village is located on the N5 National Primary Route and includes a host of amenities OPEN VIEWING SAT 9 FEB 2:45 - 3:15 pm AMV: €75,000

CLOONGLASNY BEG, STROKESTOWN, ROSCOMMON

• Detached 4 Bedroom bungalow standing on a site of circa 0.69 acres. • Set in a rural location only 11 minutes from Stokestown and only 16 mins to Carrick-onShannon. • The property is rented and is being sold with tenants in place. • Folio No. RN37345F. • BEING SOLD WITH TENANTS IN PLACE VIEWING BY APPOINTMENT AMV: €120,000

34 BALLYCLARE COURT, BALLYLEAGUE, ROSCOMMON

Exceptional residence in county town Connaughton Auctioneers (Athleague) are delighted to bring to the market this very spacious four-bedroomed detached residence which is located at Ardnanagh, Roscommon. The property is located on the doorstep of all of Roscommon Town’s amenities. In excellent condition, the residence offers spacious living accommodation with large concreted yard to the rear and detached garage. The entrance hall is bright, modern and inviting with two large reception rooms. Reception one is being used as sitting/ living room and has wooden flooring and a solid fuel stove inserted into feature fireplace. Across the hallway is reception two which also has wooden flooring, is similar in size and is currently being used as a playroom but can be a second living room, office or indeed the fifth bedroom on the ground floor. The large kitchen/dining room is located to the rear of the house and affords plenty of light. The utility room is off, with lots of storage space, worktop and sink with door off to the rear. The guest WC is conveniently located and is tiled. On the first floor are four double bedrooms, all with wooden flooring. Master bedroom has

a fully tiled ensuite bathroom with shower and built-in wardrobes. Main bathroom is fully tiled floor to ceiling, has a large jacuzzi bath and separate shower. This residence offers all that

Licence No 001673

Ballyglass, Ballyleague, Co. Roscommon Wonderful, 5 bedroom (2 ensuite) family home, close to the River Shannon & Lough Ree, walking distance of Cloontuskert N.S. Well-proportioned, architecturally designed home on a large site of c.0.91ac, detached garage, partially converted to res accom. Spacious tiled hallway, fitted kitchen (solid fuel stove), utility with wc+whb off, fam bath. 2 large reception rooms. Guide price: €249,500

• 3 Bed semi-detached residence being sold with vacant possession. Located in a sought after area of • Ballyleague /Lanesboro on The River Shannon. • This property would be an ideal starter home or investment property due to its size, condition and location. OPEN VIEWING SATURDAYS 11:45 – 12:15 pm AMV: €90,000

ROSEWOOD HOUSE, DEERPARK, BOYLE, ROSCOMMON

• Four bedroom detached residence overlooking the River Boyle. • The property is located close to all local amenities. • Folio No. RN20149F OPEN VIEWING SATURDAYS 3:45 – 4:15 pm AMV: €150,000

CORRABAUN, ELPHIN, ROSCOMMON

• 3 Bed detached residence with a number of outbuildings and stands on a large site of circa 9.7 acres. • The property is located approximately 6km from the village of Tulsk and 20km from Roscommon Town. • Folio No. RN18931F OPEN VIEWING SATURDAYS 1:45 – 2:!5 pm AMV: €85,000

may be required for modern living in today’s market. Contact the office for further information, floor plans and to arrange an appointment on 090-6663700 or info@connaughtonauctioneers.ie.

8 Cois Na hAbhann, Croghan, Co. Roscommon Attractive 3 bed s/d family residence, conveniently located to Carrick-on-Shannon, Boyle and Elphin towns. The property is presented in excellent condition and comes to the market fully fitted, ready to move in, with lots of extras. Accom.: Large entrance hall, guest wc, warm living room, fully fitted kit with a centre island and utility, dining room with its own bar, 3 double beds (1 en-suite) and family bath. Good gardens – not overlooked. Offers in excess of €150,000.

No 1 New Street, Longford Lough Ree House, Main Street, Lanesborough 043 3350000 info@frankregan.ie

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PropertyPeople NEW TO THE MARKET

TO LET

PSRA Licence No. 001350

4 Bedroom Residence at

SLATTED SHED & SILAGE PIT Located at

“Dunroaming” Lissaneaville, Fuerty, Co. Roscommon F42 XE77 Price Region: Offers Excess €135,000

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

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NOTICE OF AUCTION

• Very attractive four bedroom bungalow residence in excellent condition with garage and stables to rear • Altogether standing on c. 1.92 acres of excellent quality lands • Located in a much sought after area c. 4 miles from Roscommon Town and on a country lane just off Creggs/Castlecoote road • With unrivalled views of the surrounding countryside • Viewing comes highly recommended For further details contact the office on 090-6663700 Viewings at evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays also accommodated

WANTED WANTED LANDS FOR LETTING • All Sizes • All Locations • With or Without Farm Buildings and/or Entitlements

Call Ivan on 090-6663700 for a FREE VALUATION of your lands and expert advice on letting your lands Tax Free

MACHINERY & COMMERCIAthLin

Saturday, March 30 Athleague GAA Grounds (Across from Kepak)

WATCH OUT FOR BIG UPDATES IN THE COMING WEEKS!!

• Five bay slatted shed with lay back (80 foot by 15 foot) • All bays c. 17 foot x c. 17 foot in size • Large silage pit adjacent (c. 35 acres remaining) • Shed and pit can be let separately should market dictate • Final offers by 12 o’ clock on Tuesday 19th February Enquiries and offers to the office on 090-6663700

NEW TO THE MARKET

LANDS FOR LEASE

4 Bedroom Residence at

c. 54.9 Acres of Excellent Quality Lands at

Ardnanagh Roscommon Town F42 R960 Price Region: Offers Excess €180,000 BER C1

• Very spacious four bedroom two storey residence • Gross internal area of c. 1,162 sq. ft • Standing on a large site with enclosed yard and garage (c. 320 sq. ft) to rear • In excellent condition throughout • This residence is located close to train station, schools and within walking distance of all amenities • Viewing comes highly recommended For further details contact the office on 090-6663700 Viewings at evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays also accommodated

Ardnanagh Roscommon Town F42 X512 Price Region: Offers Excess €70,000 BER F

• Prime four bedroom residence c. 1,420 sq. ft • Located on a corner site close to railway station, schools and all amenities • This residence has been partly renovated and being sold as it stands • Works carried out to date are of excellent quality and this is an ideal renovation project for a prospective purchaser, boasting spacious accommodation throughout Contact the office on 090-6663700 for further details. Viewings at evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays also accommodated

Athleague Co. Roscommon • Being leased for a 5 year term • With entitlements • Sheep & Cattle only • Set out in two lots as follows: • Lot 1: c. 41 acres at Kilmore, Liscoffey & Lisnagirra • With four bay slatted shed, pen & crush • 15.41 Entitlements (Total Value €4,567) • Lot 2: c. 13.9 acres at Lisnagirra • With pen & crush • 5.30 entitlements (Total Value €1,570) For further details, brochure & map, contact the office on 090-6663700

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PropertyPeople David’s Sale of the Week! David Diffley (MIPAV, TRV) of Property Partners Earley, Roscommon is this week pleased to advise that he has agreed the sale of a primely located four-bedroomed detached two-storey residence located at 1, Ballyroe, Williamstown, Co. Galway for a very satisfactory price. It’s his sale of the week! David commented: “We have experienced a very busy selling period with quality properties attracting strong interest in all areas. Due to demand, we are now seeking properties in all areas for disappointed underbidders and cash buyers. We welcome all submissions and offer a free appraisal service”. For further details or to arrange a free consultation, please contact John Earley (FIPAV) or David Diffley (MIPAV, TRV) at Property Partners Earley, Roscommon) on 0906626579, email jearley@propertypartners.ie or log on to www.propertypartners.ie.

Countdown to Property Partners Earley exhibitions in London and New York Property Partners Earley, Roscommon are this week reminding patrons of their forthcoming London and New York property exhibitions and are pleased to advise that listings are progressing well. The company said: “As property prices are still very affordable in this region, consequently we have enjoyed a huge level of enquiries and sales from the UK and USA markets as they recognise the excellent value to be found in all areas. They are drawn to Ireland in particular for our lower cost or living. “With over 36 years’ experience in the property market, Property Partners Earley are best placed to offer your property for sale in the current market and offer a free appraisal service to any client wishing to list their property for sale in their exhibitions”. For a free property appraisal or to include your property for sale in the exhibition, contact either John Earley (FIPAV) or David Diffley (MIPAV, TRV) of Property Partners Earley, Stone Court, The Square, Roscommon on 090-6626579, email jearley@propertypartners.ie, or log on to www.propertypartners.ie.

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

Main Street, Ballygar.

An exciting project for the discerning purchaser Located in the town of Ballygar sits this renowned property traditionally known as ‘Beckett’s Cottage & Bakery’. Sitting just off Main Street the cottage has had many functions down through the years from private residential accommodation to commercial retail and office accommodation. It’s now on the market with Ivan Connaughton Auctioneers. The building is currently divided into three units (with bathroom to rear) and is being used as office space. In excellent condition structurally with UPVC windows and doors, this property has unlimited potential for expansion and conversion. The large enclosed yard to the rear is accessed by a private gate from a lane to the side. The second building/bungalow is in need of complete renovation internally but is in good structural condition and has the addition of water and electricity. It doesn’t take much imagination to visualise the potential for this historic building. With am-

ple space in rear yard/courtyard, these two building may be easily connected and offer an overall floor space of c. 1,030 sq. ft. Ballygar is on the main route to Galway with Roscommon town a mere 10-minute drive away. Both Athlone and Ballinasloe are approximately 30 minutes’ drive. With secondary and national schools, local doctor, pharmacy, bank, pubs, restaurant and all amenities in a local, friendly community, Beckett’s Cottage is an exciting project for the discerning purchaser who can recognise value for money. All mains services connected with both oil-fired central heating and storage heating in main office. Appointments for viewings are now being taken and can be accommodated at weekends and evenings by prior booking. Call the office on 090-6663700 or email on info@connaughtonauctioneers.ie to arrange yours and avoid the disappointment of missing out on this exceptional property.

Tulsk farm to sell in lots?

Old primary school in Curraghroe generating enquiries Pat Hughes of Hughes & Co. Auctioneers & Valuers reports that the old primary school in Curraghroe which was placed on the market last week is generating a lot interest with enquiries coming in from as far away as Limerick. While the school has not been in use for almost 20 years it

has been well maintained and can easily be converted into residential accommodation, subject to planning permission being granted. For further information or to make an appointment to view, contact the office on 090-6627003 or email info@ pathughesauctioneers.com

Property at Tulsk has great potential Hughes & Company are offering for sale at Tulsk, Co. Roscommon a large four-bedroomed two-storey residence finished to a high standard on a circa one-acre site. The property has a large workshop which has the benefit of its own selfcontained canteen located to the rear and which is suitable for all types of enterprise. The residence is situated within walking distance of Tulsk village in a nice quiet rural setting formerly known as ‘Tulsk Machinery’. The property is finished to a high standard with viewing highly

Pat Hughes of Hughes & Co. Auctioneers & Valuers is confirming that the company are at an advanced stage of negotiations on a circa 33-acre farm at Glenballythomas, Tulsk, Co. Roscommon. Pat feels that at this stage it will sell in lots. The farm has been for sale for the last number of months and is located a short distance off the main Frenchpark to Roscommon Road. For further information or to make an appointment to view, contact the office on 090-6627003 or email info@ pathughesauctioneers.com

Top quality lands in Athleague area on the market with Pat Hughes In Araghty, Athleague, Hughes & Company are offering for sale circa 26 acres of top quality land. The lands are located less than one mile from the village of Athleague, overlooking the River Suck. The lands are divided into two blocks 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

Final offers sought for townhouse at Ardnanagh

The property has a large workshop which has the benefit of its own self-contained canteen located to the rear.

recommended as it offers great potential. For further information or to make an appointment

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Pat Hughes has confirmed that Hughes & Co. are accepting final offers on a three-bedroomed townhouse located at Ardnanagh, Roscommon. The residence stands on a large site which is suitable for further development subject to planning permission being granted. Accommodation consists of three bedrooms and kitchen cum living room. There is an old stone shed to the rear which is in need of repair. For further information or to make an appointment to view, contact the office on 090-6627003 or email info@ pathughesauctioneers.com

NEW TO THE MARKET For Sale Circa 28 acres of top-quality land contained in three lots located at COOLEGARRY, CURRAGHBOY, CO. ROSCOMMON The Lands can be sold in a number of different lots if required. All of the lands are of top quality and located less than 2 miles from the Village of Curraghboy in a nice rural setting. For further details contact the office on 090 6627003 or e-mail info@pathughesauctioneers.com

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FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY OR PUBLIC AUCTION For Sale by Private Treaty or Public Auction at a later date at CASTLE STREET, ROSCOMMON

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 Legal: Aileen Giblin, Solicitor, Jack Duncan & Co. Solicitors, The Square, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway. Tel: 090 9646744

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TO LET Circa 125 acres CURRAGHBOY VILLAGE No cattle after 1st November. All of the lands are of top quality and are laid out over a number of different fields, well fenced and with mains water supply. For further details contact the office on 090 6627003 or e-mail info@pathughesauctioneers.com

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LAND TO LET Circa 35 Bushy Park, Mount Talbot, Roscommon No Cattle after 1st November

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Rooskey hotel may have been under observation before attack ‘An act of hatred’ – Justice Minister  DAN DOONER

Gardaí believe those responsible for the most recent attempted arson attack on the Shannon Key West Hotel in Rooskey may have been keeping the hotel under observation for a number of days prior to Monday night’s incident. For the second time in five weeks Gardaí responded to reports of a fire at the hotel, which has been earmarked as an accommodation centre for over 80 asylum seekers. Leitrim Superintendent Kevin English said that Gardaí in Carrickon-Shannon responded to a call at 9.45 pm on Monday night and that two on-site security personnel had managed to extinguish the fire. There had been minimal damage done to a bedroom and adjoining reception area. Superintendent English added that a patio door window had been broken to gain entry and it didn’t appear a petrol bomb or firebomb had been used in the attack. “I am satisfied that the people or individuals that were responsible for these fires had to be operating in this area for a number of days. These were not spontaneous attacks. They involved a careful degree of planning and I am satisfied that those responsible would have to have been in the locality for a period of time, keeping the hotel under observation and monitoring the movements of people to and from the hotel. “It is in that context that I would ask the people of Rooskey and its hinterland to come forward and

Call for joint municipal meeting Fianna Fáil Cllr. Joe Murphy has called for a joint meeting of the Boyle and Carrick-on-Shannon municipal districts in a bid to address the escalating events at the former Shannon Key West in Rooskey. “I am seeking a meeting between the two municipal districts of Boyle and Carrick-on-Shannon in relation to escalating events at the former Shannon Key West Hotel in Rooskey as we need to get county councillors from Roscommon and Leitrim working together on this issue. “I will also be calling on an official from the Department of Justice to attend this joint meeting of the municipal districts. There has been very little information and no engagement with the county councillors and local community – we are learning of unfolding events through news reports, which is simply not acceptable. We need serious engagement at the local level. “This is the second fire at the hotel…and it is extremely worrying as there could have been a potential loss of life or serious injury. I would stress that this type of activity is not reflective of the people of Rooskey and I condemn these type of arson attacks,” concluded Cllr. Murphy.

‘Disastrous policies fuel racism’

provide us with that information either at Carrick-on-Shannon Garda Station or through the confidential line,” he said. Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan expressed his grave concern following reports of the second fire and said the hotel would have to be assessed once again. “I am deeply concerned and disappointed at the reports of the fire, which broke out in the Shannon Key West Hotel in Rooskey last

night. This comes just five weeks after the previous fire at the hotel. This pattern of behaviour represents an unacceptable and worrying development and should be condemned by all. “The person or people responsible for this attack have shown a reckless disregard for the safety of human life and no respect for private property. The owners of the hotel had just completed the necessary repairs to the property from the last fire and the

damage will now have to be assessed again for the second time this year”. The Justice Minister reiterated the government’s commitment to providing accommodation for asylum seekers. He said what happened on Monday was an act of hatred against the most vulnerable in society. Minister for State David Stanton said the government was committed to working with the people of Rooskey.

TDs lead condemnation  DAN DOONER

There has been widespread condemnation following the second attempted arson attack at the Shannon Key West Hotel in the space of five weeks. Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy described last Monday night’s incident as “extremely disturbing” and said it must be utterly condemned. “It is true to say that a large percentage of people in Rooskey have serious reservations about the hotel being used as a centre for asylum seekers but despite the Government’s lack of engagement on the issue, the lo-

cal residents do not in any way condone this type of illegal activity and they are outraged by this second fire at the hotel. “Local residents had expressed dismay at the Government’s approach to Direct Provision by locating over 80 asylum seekers in a small rural village such as Rooskey – thereby increasing the population by over 20% with no proper facilities – but any protests to date have been peaceful and local people do not in any way condone these type of arson attacks and this type of activity must be utterly condemned,” said Deputy Murphy. Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice said that the

people who carried out the attack showed a blatant disregard for the safety of security personnel and that the local community would never condone such actions. “The community of Rooskey would never condone actions such as Monday night’s attack or the attack which took place a number of weeks ago”. Deputy Fitzmaurice said that genuine concerns over the hotel’s use as an accommodation centre for asylum seekers need to be addressed however. “It would be unfair on both asylum seekers and those already living in the local community if this plan was to go ahead as the services required are just not in place”.

The Leitrim and Roscommon United Against Racism group has said the most recent attempted arson attack at the Shannon Key West Hotel in Rooskey comes just weeks before asylum seekers were due to arrive in the village. The group released a statement earlier this week which said that its members had visited the scene of the incident last Monday night and understood asylum seekers “were due to move into the hotel in the next week or two”. Part of the statement read: ‘Leitrim and Roscommon United Against Racism would like to take the opportunity to condemn what appears to be a second racist attempted arson attack on the hotel. ‘We are shocked and saddened yet again by this incident. We want to send a clear message that the tiny minority of people who were involved in these attacks on the hotel and those who support them by no means reflect the vast majority of the people living in Leitrim or Roscommon. ‘We ask that all public representatives throughout the country come out, stand united with us and publicly condemn and work to end all forms of racism, whether it be online or in our communities. ‘We believe our government’s disastrous policies, including the housing crisis and Direct Provision are fueling racism in our communities, as are far-right political groups. ‘We demand an end to the government’s inhumane Direct Provision policy”.

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ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL We, Jarlath and Ruth Hughes, hereby give notice that we are applying to Roscommon County Council for full planning permission to erect a dwelling house and domestic garage and construct a septic tank system and percolation area and all associated site works at Kilbegnet, Creggs, Co. Roscommon. Signed: Lo-Homes Limited Tonamaddy, Creggs, Co. Roscommon. Phone: 090 6621941 Mobile: 086 8551835 The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours and that a submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the 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 I am applying to Roscommon County Council for full planning permission on behalf of Katherine Dunning to construct two dwellinghouses, two garages and associated siteworks at Barrymore, Kiltoom, Athlone, Co. Roscommon. Signed: Seamus Murray, Project Managers, Engineers & Surveyors. Phone: 087 2222874 Email: seamusmurray60@ gmail.com The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours and that submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application and such submissions or observations will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission.

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ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL We, Patricia and Richard O’Brien, intend to apply for permission to demolish an existing dwelling and for the construction of a dwelling house with a wastewater treatment system and domestic garage and connections to services and all other associated site works at Farbreagues Td., Knockcroghery, Co. Roscommon. Signed: Collins Boyd Engineering Ltd. Engineers & Architects Galway Road, Roscommon, Co. Roscommon. Phone: (090) 6634421 Fax: (090) 6634423 Email: info@collinsboydeng.com The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of the prescribed fee of €20 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 Openplan Architectural Design wishes to apply to Roscommon County Council on behalf of Sonja and Thomas Connolly for planning permission to A) construct development access entrance/ exit onto the public road, ancillary landscaping and footpaths along with connection to public services and sewers including all associated site development works and B) construct 4 no. detached dwelling houses and garages at Barrymore Townland, Kiltoom, Athlone, Co. Roscommon. Signed: Openplan Architectural Design 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 relevant planning authority during its public opening hours and that a submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the planning authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee of €20 within a period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application.

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Classifieds PLANNINGS ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL We intend to apply to Roscommon County Council for planning permission to carry out alterations and extend the existing school, to install a waste water treatment unit with soil polishing filter, to demolish an existing school shelter and school store, to erect a new school shelter/store/garden shed and to construct all ancillary site works to facilitate same at Camcloon, Ballydangan, Athlone, Co. Roscommon. Signed: The Board of Management, Camcloon National School (Bernadette Keane School Principal).

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PLANNINGS ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL We, Fern Architectural Studio, intend to apply for Planning Permission on behalf of Gillian McDermott and Paul O’Connor for the development at Knockmeane, Athleague, Co. Roscommon. The development will consist of a single storey extension, comprising of open plan kitchen, living and dining room, two bedrooms, w.c., study and utility areas to the rear of the existing dwelling, demolition of the existing flat roof extension, new waste treatment system and ancillary works. Signed:

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

Enda Fallon Fern Architectural Studio (RIAI Registered Practice) Roscommon Phone (Enda): 089 4439458 info@fern.ie www.fern.ie

ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL Planning permission is sought to demolish derelict dwelling and outbuildings and construct new part single storey /part two storey dwelling, detached domestic garage, use and upgrade existing entrance, effluent treatment system, percolation area and associated site works at Cornageeha, Brideswell, Athlone, Co. Roscommon.

ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL We are applying to Roscommon County Council on behalf of Aidan O’Reilly for planning permission for the construction of a granny flat to existing dwelling house, alterations to existing entrance to the site together with a new connection to the public sewer of existing dwelling house and proposed granny flat together with all necessary site services/ancillary siteworks at Monksland, Old Galway Road, Athlone, Co. Roscommon.

Signed: Sandra Burke & Colm Kennelly C/o Micheal Maguire Architects, MRIAI, Conall Building, Main Street, Ballyconnell. (049) 9526899, 087 4188329 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 €20 within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application and such submissions or observations will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions or may refuse to grant permission.

Signed: Seamus Dowd & Associates Ltd, Surveyors, Project Managers & Building Consultants. Phone: (090) 6623417 Mobile: 086-8546035. The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the Offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of the prescribed fee of €20 within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application and such submission or observation will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission.

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FAMILYNOTICES ....ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND ANNIVERSARIES MULLARKEY Christina

KELLY Tonlagee, Roscommon

COSTELLO Mary Coolfree, Taughmaconnell, Ballinasloe, Co. Roscommon (5th Anniversary)

Tonebane, Fourmilehouse, Co. Roscommon (10th Anniversary)

In loving memory of Chrissie, who died on the 8th of February, 2009. R.I.P. If roses grow in Heaven Lord, Please pick a bunch for me. Place them in my Mother’s arms And tell her they’re from me. Tell her I love her and miss her, And when she turns to smile, Place a kiss upon her cheek And hold her for a while. Because remembering her is easy, I do it every day. But there is an ache within my heart That will never go away.

Always in our thoughts and sadly missed by her family and friends. Anniversary Mass will be offered for Christina, John and deceased members of the Mullarkey family in St. Patrick’s Church, Ballinaheglish on Sunday, 17th February at 11am.

CONNOLLY Kenneth Roscommon (21st Anniversary)

(21st Anniversary) Who died on 16th February, 1998. (Age 94)

(31st Anniversary) Who died on 31st March, 1988. (Age 46) Along the road of suffering, ye found a little lane, That took ye up to Heaven And ended all yer pain.

KENNY Remembering you is easy We do it every day Your life was a blessing Your memory is our treasure You are loved beyond words and missed beyond measure. No special day is needed For us to think of you You’re always in our thoughts No matter what we do. Sleep tight darling

Always loved and missed, forever in our hearts. Your Mum, Dad, Alex, Blathnaid and boys.

May you Rest In Peace dear Mum, Is now our daily prayer.

Missed terribly by Henry and all your family Anniversary Mass in St. Ronan’s Church, Taughmaconnell on Sunday, 17th February at 11am.

10 Riverside Avenue, Roscommon (2nd Anniversary) With love we remember Kathleen McSharry who sadly passed away on 13th February 2017

One year has passed since that sad day, When our beautiful Mother was called away. God took her Home. It was His will, But in our hearts she liveth still. Gone are the days we used to share But in our hearts you are always there. In God’s care you rest above, In our hearts you rest with love

Missed and loved forever, Frank, Liz, Tomas, Breda and extended family. Anniversary Mass will held at Whitehall Church on Saturday, February 23rd at 7.30 pm.

BRENNAN John R.I.P. Fairfield, Creggs, Co. Galway 6th Anniversary 23rd February 2019

Loved and remembered always by daughter Marie, son Michael, grandchildren nieces, nephews and Jacinta.

McSHARRY Kathleen In loving memory of our darling son and brother Kenny R.I.P. who died on the 19th February 1998

Who died on 11th February, 2014

McSHARRY Kathleen Martin Jnr

Cloonshanna, Rooskey, Co. Roscommon Who died February, 17th 2018 (1st Anniversary)

Circular Road, Roscommon (2nd Anniversary) Passed away on 13th February 2017

Your love continues to light my way, Your memory will never leave me.

Forever loved and sadly missed by the McSharry family, relatives and friends. Anniversary Mass in the Sacred Heart Nursing Home Chapel on Thursday, 21st February at 11am.

THANKSGIVINGS

May the winds of Heaven blow softly And whisper in your ear. How much we love and miss you and wish that you were here

Fondly missed and remembered by Raymond, Elizabeth and grandchildren, Martha, Jessica, Myles, Joseph and Mariah.

Kilcash, Rahara (12th Anniversary)

Cloonadra, Lanesboro

PRAYER TO ST. EXPEDITE For urgent need... Our dear martyr and protector, Saint Expedite, you who know what is necessary and what is urgently needed. I beg you to intercede before the Holy Trinity, that by your grace my request will be granted. (Clearly express what you want and ask him to find a way to get it to you.) May I receive your blessings and favours. In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, Amen. If Saint Expedite grants your request, place fresh flowers beside his statue in your home or in the church. Also place an ad in the newspaper thanking Saint Expedite, so that his name and fame will grow. M.K.

In loving memory of my dear husband, John Your life touched so many others, And will be remembered forever more, To leave the world a better place Than it had been before.

Sadly missed and always remembered by his wife Mae, family and friends. Anniversary Mass in Kilbegnet Church on Saturday 23rd February at 7pm.

DOWDALL Mrs. Agnes M M.I.A.V.I. 23rd February 1989 In loving memory of a great mother and grandmother Never to be forgotten Always remembered with love and affection by her family. Masses offered.

KILDUFF Mary 5 Circular Road, Roscommon (5th Anniversary) Death leaves a heartache No one can heal Love leaves a memory no one can steal.

In loving memory of Ollie, who died on February 16th 2007 There is a beautiful path in a wonderful land, Where God and our Mum walk hand in hand, How lucky God is to have such a treasure, Take care of her Lord, forever and ever.

Annie

Trimble Tommy & David

Remembering with love our loving and dear Mother on the first anniversary of her passing

Martin (30th Anniversary) Who died on 11th January, 1989. (Age 91)

FALLON Ollie

McGOWAN Teresa

Our lives go on without you But nothing is the same. We have to hide our heartache When someone speaks your name Sad are the hearts that love you Silent are the tears that fall Living without you is the hardest part of all You did so many things for us Your heart was so kind and true And when we needed someone We could always count on you The special years will not return When we were all together But with love in our hearts You walk with us forever.

Always loved and sadly missed by your wife Marion, daughter Olivia, son Enda, daughter-in-law Michelle, son-in-law Aidan, grandchildren Ethan, Emma and Alisha. Anniversary Mass in Knockcroghery Church on Friday, 15th of February at 7pm. 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 advertise-

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(4th Anniversary)

Lovingly remembered by your daughter Anne.

KILDUFF Mary 5 Circular Road, Roscommon (5th Anniversary) Died 16th February 2014 In loving memory of Tommy Trimble and his son, David Trimble whose anniversaries occur at this time A special day Another year, A loving thought A silent tear A little prayer To keep in touch With ones loved And missed so much. Your tired eyes are sleeping Your willing hands are still The ones who worked so hard for all of us are resting in God’s will.

Sadly missed by Tommy’s wife and David’s mother, Kathleen and all the family. Mass offered in the Church of the Holy Rosary, Ballyleague on Sunday, 17th February at 11am.

In loving memory of Mary We thought of you today But that is nothing new We thought about you yesterday and the days before that too. We think of you in silence We often speak your name All we have are memories and your picture in a frame. Your memory is a keepsake from which we’ll never part. God has you in His arms We have you in our hearts.

Sadly missed by the Kilduff family.

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FAMILYNOTICES ....ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND ANNIVERSARIES FAGAN Margaret (Peggy) & Vincent

MONAGHAN Mary

KEENAN Patrick

CUNNIFFE Sr Maria Goretti

Edmond, London and formerly Gallowstown, Roscommon (5th Anniversary) who died February 2014

Ballymacfrane, Donamon

Convent of Mercy, Castlerea

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

Vincent Margaret (3rd Anniversary) (1st Anniversary) 10 St. Theresa’s Road, Lisnamult MAM AND DAD Quietly today your memories are kept No need for words, we will never forget When thoughts go back, as they always do We treasure the memories we have of you

Much loved and sadly missed by their family and friends. Anniversary Mass in the Sacred Heart Church, Roscommon on Sunday, 17th February at 10.30am

HALL Liam Knockhall, Rooskey Our Angel called to Heaven on 19th February 2018

“Some People Only Dream of Angels, We Held One in Our Arms” There are not enough words for us, Liam’s family, to fully express our heartfelt thanks and appreciation for the many acts of kindness, love and support you all extended to our family in so many outstanding ways, before, at the time and since Liam’s passing. As it would be impossible to thank everyone individually, we trust this acknowledgement will be accepted by all as a token of our sincere gratitude. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered for your intentions. ******** Although your smile is gone forever and your hand we cannot touch, We have so many memories of the one we loved so much. Your memory is our keepsake with which we will never part, God has you in His keeping, We have you in our hearts.

Liam, missing you always, forgetting you never. Your loving family xx Liam’s First Anniversary Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, 23rd February at 7pm in St. Anne’s Church, Slatta.

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Remembered by Nancy and family. If flowers grow in Heaven On land that’s wild and free Lord, place some in my sister’s arms And tell her they’re from me Please tell her that I love her And miss her everyday And tell her there’s still so much that I would like to say Remembering her is easy I miss her so much everyday But I know she’s safe with you. If tears could build a stairway, made from all the pain I’d walk right up to Heaven and bring her back again. Lord please take care of her and I hope that she will see that she was such a special person and a special sister to me.

Missed always by your loving sister Kathleen and family xx.

KILGARRIFF Paul Main Street, Ballygar, Co. Galway (5th Anniversary)

Haughey Eileen

CONNOLLY Michael

Late of Mount Carmel, 108 Abbeyville, Galway Road, Roscommon (1st Anniversary)

Bushy Park, Mount Talbot (6th Anniversary)

In loving memory of Eileen Haughey who died on 12th February 2018 R.I.P. We hold you dear within our hearts And there you shall remain, To walk with us throughtout our lives Until we meet again. So Rest In Peace dear Eileen and thanks for all you’ve done, We pray that God has given you the Crown you’ve truly won.

Greatly missed by her relatives and freinds. Anniversary Mass in the Sacred Heart Church, Roscommon on Sunday, 17th February at 12.15pm.

In loving memory of Mick, who passed away on the 15th January 2013 Your life was full of loving care, Whenever needed you were there, The precious times we shared together, Will keep you close to us forever.

Sadly missed by his wife Eileen, his sons and daughters and extended Connolly family. Anniversary Mass in the Church of the Good Shepherd, Four Roads on Friday, 15th February at 7.30pm.

THANKSGIVINGS

In loving memory of Paul who died on the 17th of February 2014 Aged 35 years. R.I.P. I thought of you today But that is nothing new I thought about you yesterday And will tomorrow too. I think of you in silence And make no outward show. For what it meant to lose you Only those who love you know. Remembering you is easy I do it every day It’s just the heartache of losing you That will never go away.

Anniversary Mass in St. Mary’s Church, Ballygar on Saturday, 16th February at 7.30pm.

NOVENA TO ST. EXPEDITE St. Expedite you lay in rest, I come to you and ask that this wish be granted. (Mention your Request). St. Expedite now that I ask of you St. Expedite now what I want of you, this very second don’t waste another dy, grant me what I ask for, I know your power, I know you because of your work, I know you can help me do this for me and I will spread your name with love and honour so that it will be invoked again and again. St. Expedite grant this wish with speed, love, honour and goodness. Glory to you St. Expedite. Amen. Favours received through this saint. A minute prayer to the minute Saint. This prayer is to be said when you literally have just a minute to request a favour needed immediately. Sit before an image of St. Expedite, snap your fingers three times then pray the following prayer. NOVENA Martyr and our protector St. Expedite. You who know the needs that challenge us. I beg you to intercede before the Holy Trinity and grant me the grace of (Request) if it is for the good of our souls through Christ our Lord. Amen. When he answers your petition immeditely offer him some red roses for a slice of pound cake with three nickels pressed into the cake and public praise. J.C.

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MULLOOLY Mary Lavally, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon

In loving memory of Mary who passed away on the 5th of February 2018, may she Rest In Peace. On this, the First Anniversary of Mary’s passing, the family of the late Mary Mullooly would like to express our sincere thanks and appreciation to everyone who supported us through our loss. We would like to thank the doctors, nurses and staff of Roscommon University Hospital, Portiuncula University Hospital, Ballinasloe and Galway University Hospital, who looked after Mary during her illness with such care and devotion. We offer our heartfelt gratitude to all those who sympathised with us on Mary’s passing. We appreciate all those who phoned, sent cards and expressed messages of condolence. We would like to thank everyone who attended the Funeral Home, Mass and Burial ceremony. We appreciate the special effort made by people who travelled very long distances to be with us. A special word of thanks to Fr. Eamonn O’Connor for a beautiful Mass. Thanks to Fr. Ciarán O’Flynn, Canon Ciarán Whitney, Fr. Francis McGauran and Fr. John Gannon for their support and prayers. Thanks to the eucharistic ministers and servers. Thanks to Andrew Reynolds and the lovely choir who sang so beautifully during the Mass. We are indebted to our wonderful friends who prepared Mary’s grave in Kilcooley so beautifully. Many thanks to the members of Strokestown Show and Strokestown GAA for forming a Guard of Honour. Thank you to the staff of the Silver Eel for their kindness. Thanks to the people who called to our home with refreshments and also those who brought refreshments to the gravediggers. Thanks to Ivy Rose Floral Design who prepared beautiful flowers for Mary. Our family want to thank Pat, Marion and John McHugh for their professionalism, sensitivity, guidance and support. As it would be impossible to thank everyone individually, please accept this acknowledgement as an expression of our deepest gratitude. Mary’s First Anniversary Mass will be celebrated in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Strokestown on Saturday, February 16th at 12 noon.

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FAMILYNOTICES ....ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND ANNIVERSARIES THANKSGIVINGS THE MIRACULOUS PRAYER Dear Heart of Jesus in the past I have asked you for many favours. This time I ask this special one. (mention it). Take it Dear Heart of Jesus and place it within your own broken heart where your father sees it. Then in his merciful eyes it will become your own favour, not mine. Amen. Say this prayer three times, for three days, promise publication and favour will be granted. M.C. THE MIRACULOUS PRAYER Dear Heart of Jesus in the past I have asked you for many favours. This time I ask this special one. (mention it). Take it Dear Heart of Jesus and place it within your own broken heart where your father sees it. Then in his merciful eyes it will become your own favour, not mine. Amen. Say this prayer three times, for three days, promise publication and favour will be granted. M.C. THE MIRACULOUS PRAYER Dear Heart of Jesus in the past I have asked you for many favours. This time I ask this special one. (mention it). Take it Dear Heart of Jesus and place it within your own broken heart where your father sees it. Then in his merciful eyes it will become your own favour, not mine. Amen. Say this prayer three times, for three days, promise publication and favour will be granted. M.A.A.C. PRAYER TO ST. EXPEDITE My St. Expedite of urgent and just causes, please intercede for me with our Lord Jesus Christ, succour me in this hour of affliction and despair my St. Expedite, you who are a Holy warrior, you who are the Saint of the afflicted, you who is the Saint of the desperate, you who is the Saint of urgent causes, protect me, help me, give me strength, courage and serenity. Hear my plea. (Make request). Clearly express what you want and ask him to find a way to get it to you. My Saint Expedite, help me to prevail through these difficult hours, protect me from all those who want to harm me, respond to my plea with urgency, bring me back to that state of peace and tranquillity, my Saint Expedite, I will be grateful to you for the rest of my life and I will speak your name to all those who have faith. Now promise to give Saint Expedite a specific offering when your desire is granted. Amen. Say one Our Father, one Hail Mary and make the sign of the cross. Be sure to provide the offering you promised, if Saint Expedite grants your petition. Thank you so much for everything, for hearing and answering my prayer. Amen. M.C. NOVENA TO THE SACRED HEART Dear Sacred Heart of Jesus, in the past I have asked for many favours. This time I ask for this special one (mention it). Take it, dear Heart of Jesus and place it within Your own broken heart where Your Father sees it. Then, in his merciful eyes, it will become your favour, not mine. Amen. Say this prayer for three days, promise publication and favour will be granted. Never known to fail. Many thanks. Thanks to St. Anthony and The Sacred Heart for the favour granted to me. T.M.

FEE George and Mary The Racecourse, Ballymurry, Roscommon (19th and 6th Anniversaries)

In loving memory of George, who died on 13th February 2000 and Mary, who died on 16th February 2013 Their memories are so precious Their presence missed so much They will always be remembered And loved by all of us.

Sadly missed by their family. Mass to be arranged.

WHYTE Christy

COSTELLO Ann

Castlestrange, Athleague Who died 17th February 2016

Cloonbrackna Court, Roscommon (9th Anniversary)

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Sadly missed by his sister-in-law Shirley, Elizabeth, Frankie, Olive, Miriam, and Shirley. Anniversary Mass on Sunday, 17th February in St. Patrick’s Church, Athleague at 10am. May he Rest in Peace.

KENNY Eamon Cloverhill, Roscommon

Everlasting memories of Ann, who died on 28th January 2010 Your life was one of kindly deeds, A helping hand for other’s needs Sincere and true in heart and mind, Beautiful memories you left behind.

Loved and missed forever by all her family. Anniversary Mass on Monday, 18th February in the Sacred Heart Church, Roscommon at 10am.

BEIRNE Anthony Bridge St., Strokestown, Co. Roscommon (6th Anniversary)

In loving memory of Eamon Kenny, who died on February 13th 2005 Quietly today your memory is kept, No need for words, We will never forget, No longer in our lives to share, But in our hearts you are always there.

Always remembered by your loving wife Pauline and family and grandchildren. Anniversary Mass on Friday, 15th of February in Cloverhill Church at 7.30pm.

In loving memory of Anthony J. Beirne, Bridge Street, Strokestown who died on February 19th 2013 Your sayings we miss, Your laughter we treasure Remembering you every day, Not only on your anniversary

Forever in our hearts. Sorely missed by your wife Bridie and loving family. The Anniversary Mass will take place at Strokestown Parish Church on Monday, February 18th at 7.30pm.

District No. 4

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District Court Area of Roscommon

District No. 4

PUBLIC DANCE HALLS ACT, 1935, SECTION 2 AS AMENDED

LICENSING (IRELAND) ACT, 1833 SECTION 6 AS AMENDED.

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A PUBLIC DANCING LICENCE

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF TRANSFER OF ON- LICENCE

Pat Kelly - Applicant

TAKE NOTICE that Mr. Pat Kelly of Lisacarrow, Fuerty, in the County of Roscommon, intends to apply to the District Court sitting at the Courthouse, Abbey Street, Roscommon, Co. Roscommon, on the 19th day of February, 2019, at 10.30a.m. or as soon as possible thereafter, being the Adjourned Annual Licensing District Court, for the Grant of a Licence to use a particular place to wit:- “Kelly’s Bar & Lounge - The Last Stand”, Castle Street, Roscommon, Co. Roscommon, situate in the Townland of Ballypheasan, Barony of Ballintober South and County of Roscommon, in the Court Area and District aforesaid for Public Dancing, such premises being licensed for the sale of Inotxicating Liquor.

TAKE NOTICE THAT Pat Kelly of Lisacarrow, Fuerty, Co. Roscommon, intends to apply to the District Court Sitting at Roscommon, in the County of Roscommon, on the 19th day of February, 2019 at 10.30a.m. (being the Adjourned Annual Licensing District Court for the said Court Area) or as soon as possible thereafter for the TRANSFER to him of the Licence attached to premises now known as “Kelly’s Bar & Lounge - The Last Stand” situate at Castle Street, Roscommon, Co. Roscommon, in the Court Area and District Aforesaid. AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that Application will be made at the same time in accordance with the provisions of Section 30 of the Intoxicating Liquor Act, 1927, as amended, for the TRANSFER of the said Licence freed and discharged from any endorsements against or records of offences committed by the former Licencee.

Dated the 8th day of February 2019 Signed: Messrs Conleth Harlow & Co., Solicitors for the Applicant, Saint Alban Place, The Square, Roscommon Co. Roscommon TO:

Will those who think of him today Pray to Our Lady of Knock

DISTRICT COURT

Dated the 8th day of February 2019 Signed: Conleth Harlow & Co., Solicitors for the Applicant, Saint Alban Place, The Square, Roscommon Co. Roscommon

The Superintendent An Garda Siochana Abbey Street, Roscommon Co. Roscommon

TO:

AND TO: The Chief Fire Officer, The Fire Authority, Roscommon County Council, Circular Road, Roscommon Co. Roscommon AND TO: District Court Clerk, The Court Service, Combined Court Service Office, Government Buildings, Golf Links Road, Roscommon

The Superintendent An Garda Siochana Abbey Street, Roscommon Co. Roscommon

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ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL Openplan Architectural Design wishes to apply to Roscommon County Council on behalf of Sonja and Thomas Connolly for planning permission to construct a dwelling house and garage together with ancillary site works at Barrymore Townland, Kiltoom, Athlone, Co. Roscommon. Signed: Openplan Architectural Design 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 relevant planning authority during its public opening hours and that a submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the planning authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee within a period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application.

Racing starts this weekend at Clonmel with the first off at 1.15 pm and there is flat action under lights on the all-weather track at Dundalk tomorrow evening stalls open for the first at 5.30 pm. On Saturday it’s the turn of Gowran Park with a national hunt card off at 1 pm featuring the Grade 2 Red Mills Chase and Grade 3 Hurdle and on Sunday in Navan racing begins at 1.40 pm and features two Grade 2 races, the Boyne Hurdle and Ten Up Novice Chase, both worth €45,000. The Red Mills Hurdle and Red Mills Chase at Gowran Park on Saturday are both worth €60,000. The Connolly owned Red Mills are 39 years sponsoring at Gowran. The Chase has eight entries and could see Anibale Flyer, A Toi Phil and Edwulf face Pat Kelly’s Gold Cup ante pot fav Presenting Percy. Anibale Flyer and Edwulf gave the Irish Gold Cup a miss but should be no match for Presenting Percy. In the hurdle Farclas will be fancied on his two runs behind Apple’s Jade, but JP McManus’s lightly raced Darasso may be a better choice. There was no cross channel racing due to the bout of equine flu threatening British racing but here at home there were two good cards at Naas and Punchestown. At Punchestown on Sunday Gigginstown owned six of the 16 runners in the National Trial and finished with a 1, 2, 3 when the Elliott trained Dounikos ridden by Davy Russell had 4¼l to spare over Wishmoor trained by Joseph O’Brien with Andrew Ring aboard and the winner’s stable mate General Principle and Jack Kennedy ½l back in third. In the opening PP Hogan Cross Country race Enda Bolger once again prevailed with Josies Orders winning by 2l from Alan Fleming’s Hurricane Darwin and Peter Maher’s Mtada Supreme running another good race over this course 5l back in third at a big price for e/w punters. Sean Mulryan’s City Island continued to enhance his reputation when winning the opener at Naas on Saturday from The Echo Boy and Chavi Artist for trainer Martin Brassil and Mark Walsh. All going well it’s onto the Festival for the Ballymore Novice Hurdle sponsored by Sean’s firm. On Sunday Brassil and Mulryan completed a double when Take Revenge won the 2m 4f maiden hurdle under Donie McInerney.

General News Cross channel racing resumed yesterday when Musselburgh and Plumpton hosted jumps fixtures, while Southwell and Kempton staged allweather cards. The main races lost last weekend will be accommodated with a nine-race card at Ascot on Saturday including Newbury’s Betfair Hurdle and Denman Chase and Sandown will host Warwick’s Kingmaker Chase on Friday. Trainer Jessica Harrington has revealed that the 2017 Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Sizing John has suffered a setback and is out for the season including the Gold Cup and Saturday’s Red Mills Chase. The 9-Y-O was seventh in the 2017 Savills Chase, won by Road To Respect at Leopardstown in his last run. Colin Tizzard’s Native River, last year’s winner, and Pat Kelly’s Presenting Percy, ante post favourite, are among 36 horses left in the Gold Cup. Native River will go straight to Prestbury Park and Presenting Percy’s trainer Pat Kelly is heading to the Red Mills Chase at Gowran Park on Saturday. Paul Nicholls has left in King George hero Clan Des Obeaux, Cotswold Chase winner Frodon and Black Corton as his prospective Gold Cup runners. Willie Mullins has 6 horses left in including Kemboy, Bellshill and Al Boum Photo. He is still looking for his first Gold Cup victory. Gordon Elliott, trainer of 2018 winner Tiger Roll, has 22 entries in the Grand National. He has 12 horses in the top 40 after weights were announced guaranteed a run. He has another four in the top 70. Elliott says he will run as many horses as he can qualify for this £1m race. Bristol De Mai heads the weights on 11st 10lb and Tiger Roll has 11st 8lb. WP Mullins has ten entries including last year’s runner-up Pleasant Company.

Point to Point Corner There is no racing on the northern circuit this weekend and on Sunday there are three meetings down for decision in the south, at Knockanard south of Fermoy, at Nenagh in Tipperary and at Punchestown in Kildare. There are 110 entries in Knockanard, 110 runners in Nenagh and Punchestown has 128 entries. All three meetings are scheduled for a 1 pm start.

ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL We Rathcroghan Designs intend applying for planning permission on behalf of Gerry Burke to construct new slatted tank, manure pit and also to retain existing shed containing calving boxes and feeding area together with all associated site works at Lackan Td., Hillstreet, Co. Roscommon. Signed: Martin Dowd Rathcroghan Designs, Ballyconboy,Ballinagare, Co. Roscommon Phone: 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.

A handicapper’s dream, Dounikos, near side, General Principle and Wishmoor, far side, jump the last in a line.

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Making a splash: Water Polo comes to town THE LEAD STORY Dan Dooner I am reliably informed that a little piece of sporting history was made last week as the Roscommon Leisure Centre hosted its first ever local water polo derby as two young Athlone sides crossed the Shannon to take part in U-13 challenge matches against local Roscommon teams. While the sport may have

been new to Roscommon town, the Athlone first team were certainly no novices and had just competed at the All-Ireland U-13 Water Polo tournament in January. They were to prove a little too strong for Roscommon despite Brian O’Connor raising the roof for the home side with four goals. There were good home performances from Michael Crowley, Ruth Cunningham, Bertie Satchwell and Zita Waldron, whilst Pierce Fannon, Faye Satchwell

Referees’ meeting at The Abbey A very important meeting of all referees takes place this Friday night (15th) at 8 pm sharp at The Abbey Hotel, Roscommon. It is important that all referees attend as many issues are up for discussion. Referee recruitment is ongoing at present for our up-coming new referees course which begins mid-March. Clubs are advised to furnish names to the referee co-ordinator Haulie Beirne on 086-8293845.

Handball President-elect!

Ballaghaderreen’s Dessie Keegan was recently elected as the next national handball President. Dessie will take the reins in February 2020 and has major plans for the sport, including the revitalisation of 60x30. All in Roscommon handball wish Dessie the very best in his new role!

and Aisling Faughnan were impressive in front of goalies Luke Fannon and Theo de Abreu. The Athlone forwards, Ross Brennan and Nathan Ward, who both attend school in Roscommon, were to have the last laugh, as they fired Athlone to victory. Roscommon gained revenge in the second game though as they beat the Athlone side with three goals from Sean Fannon, two each from Conor Paisley

and Harry Waldron and one from Eliza Glennon. Zita Waldron, Pietro Tavares, Odin Fallon, Ciara Lally, Aisling Faughnan and Luke Fannon were also in impressive form. This is clearly just the beginning for these young water polo players and training continues in Roscommon Leisure Centre on Sundays from 4.30 pm to 5.30 pm for kids aged 8-14 and on Tuesdays from 9-10 pm for adults. New members are always welcome!

Water Polo has arrived in County Roscommon following a recent match between Athlone and Roscommon teams. Pic: Toine Sieblink

People’s champions of the week Congratulations to the seven Coman’s Swimming Club members who took part in the Ireland Minor Schools Swimming competition at the National Aquatic Centre in Dublin. There were personal bests for Jun Hwang, Michael Lavin and Emily Ryan while Shay Morgan made two finals. Scott Duda took gold in both the breaststroke and butterfly while Aoife Lavin took bronze in the backcrawl and Sinead Freeman took freestyle gold and butterfly bronze.

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Local success Lisacul’s Denis Creaton called on every last ounce of his grit and experience when beating Mayo’s Patrick Murphy 15-21, 21-3, 21-20 in a pulsating Junior singles clash held in St. Coman’s last Thursday night. Denis followed this win up only two days later with a good win over Sligo’s Jason Earls. Played in his home club of Lisacul he never looked in much trouble and won 21-10, 21-15. On the same bill Shane Noonan lost to Mayo’s Tommy Harrington 21-17, 21-15 in their Golden Masters ‘B’ Connacht semi-final. St. Coman’s’ Glenn Walshe had a fine win over Mayo’s Aidan Connaughton in their Over 35 ‘B’ Connacht semifinal held in Glenn’s home

court last Saturday on a scoreline of 21-8, 21-11 and will hopefully add the 40x20 Connacht title to the 60x30 one he won in the same grade last summer. Lisacul hosted the County finals of the Cumann na mBunscoil competition last Saturday where three finals were played. First match of the day saw a good win for local lad Sean Corrigan (Lisacul NS) in the Boys U-11 singles when he defeated Gaelscoil de hIde’s Seamie Carthy in a very close three-gamer. The Girls U-13 doubles saw victory for the Roxboro NS pair of Ella Bailey and Shona Kennedy who held off the challenge of Lisacul NS duo Roisin McDonagh and Ava McGreal thanks to some excellent serving. The Boys U-11 doubles was won by Scoil Bhride pair Luke Shally and Cormac Naughton. The strong

Fourmilehouse lads beat Lisacul’s John Reilly and Niall McGreal in two straight games.

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McDermott’s continue to lead the Roscommon Darts League following their comfortable 7-2 win over Creaton’s last weekend. The Holly Tree, meanwhile, are just four points behind in second place following their convincing 7-2 win over Flanagan’s. Elsewhere, there were wins for The Hollywood over An Bothar Rua (5-4), and Molly’s over The Three Counties (7-2). The penultimate round of the league stages takes place this weekend with the following fixtures: Molly’s v McDermott’s, Creaton’s v Flanagan’s, An Bothar Rua

We begin our weekly roundup in Roscommon where Pat Farnon won the recent men’s competition with 36 points. Cian O’Connor took the junior prize with 31. In the seniors, there were wins for Jackie Maxwell and Willie Doyle. This year’s drive-in will now take place on Sunday, February 24th at 1.30 pm. In Athlone, Charlie Walsh hit a fine score of 34 points in the recent Wednesday Open Day and the provisional results from the first round of the Men’s Winter League were as follows: Team 10 (Mike Glynn) beat Team 30 (Frankie Don-

nelly), Team 17 (Michael Healy) beat Team 8 (Martin Fitzgibbon), Team 7 (Frank McGowan) beat Team 5 (Colm Cummins), Team 15 (Aidan McGrath) beat Team 13 (Paul Hunter). Eleanor Larkin won the most recent 97 Club competition with 17 points. Willie Tiernan was triumphant in the Boyle Spring League last weekend with a score of 39 points on the opening weekend. Michael Simon was just behind in second place on 38 points and Paul Connolly was third on 36. We round it off (sorry!) in Carrick where over 132 players took part in last weekend’s Flynn’s Bar sponsored Spring League. Lorna Baker was best of the ladies with 16 points while Michael ‘Mo’ Duffy hit 24 in the men’s section. The results of the first round are as follows: 1st: Team 8

Pictured is Thomas Concannon who won the A1 Roofing Ltd. title last weekend. Thomas beat Wayne Harries 6-4 in a high quality final at Spells Bar in Ballaghaderreen. Seamus Duffy of A1 Roofing is pictured presenting the winner’s prize to Thomas.

(Oliver Curran) 100 points; 2nd: Team 4 (Gabrielle Madsen) 99 points; 3rd:

Team 13 (Sean Bohan) 89 points; 4th: Team 12 (Gordon Kavanagh) 88 points.

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Dooner’s weekend predictions The pick of this weekend’s action sees Boyle Celtic entertain Ballymoe on Saturday and Ballinasloe Town travel to St. Peter’s on Sunday. Two potential six-pointers in the race for the Premier Division title. On Friday, Castlerea Celtic can put pressure on those at the top when they take on Kilkerrin United away from home.

This should be a cracker. The hosts can edge it. Prediction: Boyle Celtic Moore United v Shiven Rovers Tricky game for Moore but they’ve been in good form this year. Prediction: Moore United

Friday, February 15th

Joe’s Bar Challenge Cup Round 2 (2 pm unless stated) CP Ajax v St. John’s Athletic Cracking cup tie in prospect. Prediction: CP Ajax Skyvalley Rovers B v Glen Celtic Glen to progress. Prediction: Glen Celtic Raftery’s Oakland Hotel Premier Division (2 pm unless stated) Dysart FC v Skyvalley Rovers. 11 am Away win as Dysart continue to struggle.

Raftery’s Oakland Hotel Premier Division Kilkerrin United v Castlerea Celtic. 8 pm Both sides need the three points but Celtic are the favourites. Prediction: Castlerea Celtic

Saturday, February 16th Raftery’s Oakland Hotel Premier Division (7.45 pm) Boyle Celtic v Ballymoe FC

Sunday, February 17th

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Prediction: Skyvalley Rovers St. Peter’s FC v Ballinasloe Town Wins for Ballymoe, Castlerea and Ballinasloe this weekend would make things very interesting in the title race. A draw looks most likely here however. Prediction: Draw Norio’s Takeaway Division One (2 pm) Ballaghaderreen FC v

Ballinasloe Town B Home win. Prediction: Ballaghaderreen FC Dunmore Town v Rahara Rovers Rahara will be looking to bounce back from defeat to Ballaghaderreen last weekend. Prediction: Rahara Rovers Moylough ’79 v Cam Celtic The hosts look unstoppable.

Prediction: Moylough ‘79 Killeen Sports Grounds Division Two Ballymoe FC B v Castlerea Celtic B. 11 am The visitors will be confident of beating the neighbours. Prediction: Castlerea Celtic B Roscommon United v Shiven Rovers B. 11 am United had a good win over Glen Celtic last time

out and will be hoping to keep up their pursuit of Castlerea at the top of the table. Prediction: Roscommon United Manor United v Cloonfad United B. 2 pm Cloonfad will be looking to put six points between themselves and the hosts this weekend. Prediction: Cloonfad United B

Soccer Results Raftery’s Oakland Hotel Premier Division Strokestown United 3 Dysart FC 1 Shiven Rovers 1 Cloonfad United 2 Ballinasloe Town 0 Boyle Celtic 2 Kilkerrin United 1 St. Peter’s FC 2 Norio’s Takeaway Division One Cam Celtic 3 Ballinasloe Town B 0 Dunmore Town 4 Ahascragh United 0 Rahara Rovers 1 Ballaghaderreen FC 2

Pictured is the Cloonfad United side which beat Skyvalley Rovers B 4-3 in the Killeen Sports Grounds Division Two last weekend.

Killeen Sports Grounds Division Two Roscommon United 3 Glen Celtic 0 Skyvalley Rovers B 3 Cloonfad United B 4 St. Cuan’s United 0 Castlerea Celtic B 1

THE GAIN LINE

Creggs set up crunch tie with Castlebar Senior Rugby Connacht Junior Cup Quarter-Final: Creggs 20 Monivea 6. Creggs advanced to the semifinals of the Connacht Junior Cup without ever really being threatened by Monivea in biting conditions at The Green last Sunday. After the opening skirmishes Creggs established a foothold in their opponents 22” and a try from Ronan Cahill following a lineout drive opened the scoring after eleven minutes. Shane Dowd brilliantly gauged the wind in adding the conver-

sion and it was a double blow for the visitors as out-half Ger O’Connor was sin-binned for a professional foul in the build-up to the try. The wind was making life difficult on all fronts, both passing and kicking were at its mercy and Creggs centre James Brandon capitalised on an ill-judged Monivea pass with an intercept which saw him tackled just short of the line. In the ensuing play Creggs laid siege but the Monivea defence held, Creggs having to settle for a Ronan Dowd penalty to put his side 10-0 ahead after 25 minutes.

The hosts continued to press but added no further scores and found themselves a man down going into half-time when Sean Óg Higgins was sin-binned with two minutes of the half remaining. On the turnaround Monivea’s right winger Coleman Maher landed two well struck penalties but these were off-set by a try from Creggs wing-forward Alan Brandon, in fine form on returning from a long injury layoff. Next Maher fell foul of the Ulster referee Andrew Mitchell and his yellow card for a

Pictured is the Creggs U-14 Girls team which will take on Ballina in the Connacht Cup semi-final this Saturday in Creggs. In their first year, the girls have gone through the Connacht League unbeaten and will be hoping to book their place in the Connacht Final this weekend. They are a credit to their parents, team manager Siobhan Purcell, coaches Dave Purcell and Micheal Glennon and everyone at the club.

deliberate knock-on removed Monivea’s most potent weapon at a crucial period in the second half. Creggs effectively sealed the deal with a well taken try from right wing Tom Flynn on 27 minutes after Monivea were heaved off a defensive five-metre scrum. The game finished with Monivea pressing for a consolation score and in unseemly fashion when after a melee in front of the Creggs posts, the referee rather unfairly singled out Creggs wing-forward Michael Feeley and Monivea full-back Seamy Fahy for cards, red and yellow respectively. What had been a tough but sporting contest to that point ended on this rather sour note. Creggs now face Castlebar away in the semi-final this Sunday at 2 pm. Tuam will be at home to Connemara in the other semi-final, also on Sunday. The Creggs Development team will play Ballina on Saturday evening week in Creggs in their penultimate league game of the season. A week later, the development side will play Ballyhaunis away. Training continues on Tuesdays (8 pm) and Fridays (8.15 pm) for the remaining three weeks. New and returning players are always welcome.

Youth Rugby This Saturday, Creggs U-14 girls will play Ballina in the semi-final of the Connacht U-14 Cup in Creggs at 12.30 pm. This is Creggs’ first year fielding in the Connacht Youth Cups and the girls had a good win over Galwegians in the previous round. However, Ballina will prove to be a very big test for the girls. We wish the girls the best of luck as they try reach the final and we ask for a big Creggs support this Saturday. On Sunday, the U-16 girls will play Galwegians in the Connacht Plate Quarter-Final at 12 pm in Creggs. Meanwhile, Creggs U-13 Boys will play Ballinasloe in a

friendly tonight (Thursday) at 7.30 pm in Creggs. The U-16s will play the first round of the Connacht Cup on Saturday away to Castlebar RFC at 2 pm. Creggs U-18.5s will play Ballyhaunis in the first round of the Connacht U-18.5A Cup in Ballyhaunis at 6 pm on Friday night.

Mini Rugby Creggs Minis of all ages (U-6 to U-11) will travel to Ballinasloe RFC for a blitz on Saturday with a 10.30 kick-off. The U-12s will travel to play at half-time in the Connacht v Cheetahs Pro-14 League game at The Sportsground on Saturday. A bus will be going, and we wish all the players, their parents and coaches a great day out.

Connacht extend Buckley contract Connacht Rugby have confirmed that prop Denis Buckley has signed a two year contract extension that will see him remain at his home province until the end of the 2020-21 season. The Roscommon native has made over 150 appearances for Connacht since making his debut as an academy player in 2011. Buckley has previously been part of Irish underage squads at U-18 and U-20 level. In 2018, he played on the Barbarians side that defeated England in Twickenham.

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Battling display and a step closer to safety! I knew that last Sunday’s Roscommon v Tyrone game was going to be a tight one and so it proved, and I have to say that on the balance of play I am very happy that Roscommon got a point out of it. It was another super battling display from Anthony Cunningham’s men especially when they were under pressure in the fourth quarter. Since the weekend a lot of people have been very critical of what Ultan Harney did in injury-time when his clash with Niall Morgan saw the free for Roscommon to win the game overturned by the referee, but I wouldn’t be too harsh on the lad. Yes it was a very foolish thing to do and hopefully he will learn from it but he is a fine young player and we need him on our team. He had scored 1-1 in the game and had played very well. He will have many a good day in a Roscommon jersey in the years to come. Back to the game itself, and Roscommon were once again

Is there hope for football after all? Elsewhere in the league last weekend, we saw evidence that there may be hope for Gaelic football after all as Kerry and Dublin treated the watching TV public and everyone else in Tralee on the night to a thrilling game. Kerry pipped their great rivals in the end but it’s not time for panic stations in Dublin yet. One thing we did learn is that Kerry have a very good young team on the way up. They played some fantastic football at times. Galway surprised most pundits by going to Iniskeen and winning against Monaghan. It puts Kevin Walsh’s men in a very good position. Mayo were impressive against Cavan and won with a bit in hand. The one worrying thing from a Roscommon point of view is that Cavan must win against Roscommon on Sunday week or they are certainties to be relegated. Further down the divisions, well done to Leitrim who are sitting on top of Division Four after three wins. There is a long way to go but it would be great to see them promoted to Division Three.

brilliant without the ball. They hassled and harried Tyrone at every turn, they ‘out-Tyroned’ Tyrone if you like! The Rossies won almost every kick-out in the first half and once they got motoring in the second quarter they kicked some mighty points. A six point lead at half-time was what the very difficult conditions needed to sustain the expected second half onslaught from Tyrone, and it came too. It was very difficult for Roscommon in that second half as Tyrone came back. Roscommon started to give the ball away easily and were not playing nearly as well as they had been in the opening half. When Tyrone got the goal to reduce the margin to three with twenty minutes to go I was worried but Roscommon dug in and some of their tackling, blocking and interceptions were heroic with many super performances all over the field. If you told me that after three games that we would have three points on the board I would have

been really pleased with that. Sean Mullooly, Brian Stack, Niall Daly and Diarmuid Murtagh will all be back soon and that will strengthen the team even further. The really positive thing about this Roscommon team is that while they are defending in numbers, they are not afraid to attack and there are plenty of players throughout the team are prepared to have a shot at goal. Conor Daly and Ronan Daly both kicked superb long-range points in each of the last two games and Conor Cox has really added to our attacking options too. When we came out of Croke Park after the Super 8 game against Tyrone last August with our heads bowed we had just witnessed Roscommon receive a football lesson and an 18 point beating. It is some transformation in a year. Next up, Roscommon face Cavan and while the Rossies have a really good record against the Breffni men in recent years it

Enda Smith moves possession forward during last Sunday’s Allianz NFL Division One match between Roscommon and Tyrone at Dr. Hyde Park. Pic: Mick McCormack

is a game fraught with danger. Roscommon will be the favourites going into that game and we

are not good when we are carrying that mantle. However, a win would put us within touching

EPL heats up and LOI kicks off

A rejuvenated Manchester United will hope to provide a stern test of Liverpool’s title credentials at Old Trafford on Sunday, February 24th.

What a Premier League title race we have now. Liverpool got back on the winning trail last weekend with a very good display against Bournemouth and then City answered them by hammering Chelsea on Sunday. Now Liverpool play their game in hand against bitter rivals Manchester United on Sunday week. Two months ago United would have had no chance against Liverpool but things have changed since. The way United are playing now they will not be afraid of playing Liverpool and they would enjoy nothing more than beating them at Old Trafford. What a game that promises to be. Liverpool are still the slight favourites to take the title but there will be plenty more twists and turns before it’s over. Here at home, the League of Ireland season starts this weekend. Roscommon people will, once again be taking a special interest in the performance of Cork City under John Caulfield. But in truth it’s hard to drum up much enthusiasm for the campaign as the local Irish club scene continues to be neglected by the FAI who are only interested in the international scene.

distance of survival in Division One. What an achievement that would be. Roll on Breffni Park!

Brolly wrong on Roscommon discipline Joe Brolly was very unfair in his comments about Roscommon on ‘League Sunday’. He said that the Donie Smith and Ultan Harney incidents in recent games means that there was a “thing in Roscommon with regard to ill-discipline”. He didn’t say the same about any of the other games during which there were several incidents that were far worse. Roscommon are battling hard and playing the game in a wholehearted and very committed way since this league started and no more than that. To read anything else into it is totally wrong.

Ireland back on track in Six Nations

Can underdogs set up ﬁnal showdown?

The Irish rugby team got their Six Nations championship challenge back on track with a fairly easy win against Scotland last Saturday but the injury list is beginning to soar and our World Cup prospects are looking worse with every passing week. I know there is a long time to go but a lot of the Irish players like Conor Murray, Johnny Sexton, Rory Best and Rob Kearney have so many miles on the clock and they look jaded even at this early stage in the year. Another worry is the form of England who really hammered France last Sunday and now look like a side that can challenge for the World Cup in Japan. It’s unlikely that anyone will stop them in the Six Nations at this stage. Hopefully Ireland will get their ‘mojo’ back but it’s not World Cup contenders? England have blown Ireland and France away in this year’s Six Nations Championship. looking good!

The All-Ireland club football semi-finals are on this weekend and I would love to see the two underdogs Mullinalaghta and Gweedore win but it’s unlikely. Corofin and Dr. Crokes are big clubs who have fantastic players and both have won the All-Ireland title in the past three years. The Mullinalaghta story is a great one and if they were to beat Dr. Crokes it would bring the entire county of Longford (and a lot of Cavan too) to Croke Park on March the 17th. In the hurling matches last weekend Cushendall were very unlucky to lose out to St. Thomas’ while Ballyhale are back in the final against after a mighty tussle with Ballygunner, Who would back against the Henry Shefflin trained side in the final? Not me.

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Allianz National Football League Division One (Round 3): Roscommon 1-10 Tyrone 1-10

All square as Rossies denied late win Teams and Scorers ...

The Verdict Seamus Duke On another dramatic afternoon at Dr. Hyde Park a point out of this highly charged and very competitive clash is a very satisfactory outcome. But it could have been another sensational win for Anthony Cunningham’s men. In the 5th minute of injurytime Roscommon were awarded a 20-metre free. A point would have won the game, but referee Noel Mooney of Cavan consulted with his umpires and as a result of a clash between Ultan Harney and Niall Morgan the Tyrone goalkeeper, the decision was changed, the ball was thrown up, and the final whistle was sounded. A share of the spoils was the outcome. It was that close, but this was another display from Roscommon to warm the cockles of the heart. The Primrose and Blue scored their entire total of 1-10 from play. They scored seven points on the bounce in the final 15 minutes of the first half and some of those scores were delightful efforts from a variety of players. The half-time lead of 0-10 to 0-4 did not flatter the home side but having played with the aid of the strong wind they knew at the break that they would need every one of those scores as the Tyrone onslaught was expected, and arrived too.

Late flashpoint! Referee Noel Mooney signals a Roscommon free as Tyrone goalkeeper Niall Morgan takes a tumble in the dying moments of last Sunday’s Allianz NFL Division One match between Roscommon and Tyrone at Dr. Hyde Park. Pic: Mick McCormack

The second half display from Roscommon wasn’t near as assured as that of the opening

Back in action! Conor Devaney searches around for options during last Sunday’s Allianz NFL Division One match between Roscommon and Tyrone at Dr. Hyde Park. Pic: Mick McCormack

period. Possession was squandered on numerous occasions by the home players and Tyrone came back into the game. But Roscommon’s only second half score, Ultan Harney’s fisted goal in the 43rd minute, was to prove crucial in the end. Tyrone chipped away at the Roscommon lead, and when Cathal McShane fisted their goal in the 50th minute the lead was down to three. The magnificent Niall Morgan (2) and Darren McCurry pointed to level the scores but Roscommon’s battling qualities came to the fore once again as they fought tooth and nail to hold on to their position. David Murray was everywhere, sub Aengus Lyons came on and made an incredible interception, Evan McGrath and David Murray fought like tigers. It was stirring stuff. Roscommon were hanging on but working incredibly hard. Tyrone had three late chances that went abegging but Roscommon simply would not relent. In fact, that late free could have given them a dramatic last-gasp winner, but on the overall balance of play it was

probably a fair result. It was a pity that the decision to award the last free was changed and hopefully Ultan Harney will learn his lesson from that incident. The Clann na nGael man was having another great game and is one of our best players at the moment. It was a moment of foolishness but I wouldn’t be too hard on him. He will learn from it and will have many more good days in the Roscommon senior jersey. Overall, to have three points from our opening three games in this division is a fantastic return and a great tribute to the hard work of the players and management since the start of the year. There is much more still to be done but another win would put Roscommon within touching distance of survival in Division One and that would be a phenomenal achievement. On Sunday it was once again a display of incredible courage, determination, and will to win. In the absence of Niall Daly (who had the flu), David Murray took over the leadership role in the defence

Roscommon: Darren O’Malley; David Murray, Conor Daly (0-1), Evan McGrath; Conor Devaney, Conor Hussey, Ronan Daly (0-1); Tadgh O’Rourke, Enda Smith; Shane Killoran (0-2), Ultan Harney (1-1), Niall Kilroy (0-1); Conor Cox (0-3), Donie Smith (0-1), Cathal Cregg. Subs: Colin Compton for Cregg (53), Gary Patterson for Kilroy (56), Hubert Darcy for O’Rourke (63), Aengus Lyons for Cox (69). Tyrone: Niall Morgan (0-3, 2 frees); Rory Brennan, Ronan McNamee (0-1) Ciaran McLaughlin; Tiernan McCann, Ben McDonnell, Michael McKernan; Brian Kennedy, Padraig Hampsey; Peter Harte (0-5, frees), Niall Sludden, Kieran McGarry; Mattie Donnelly, Cathal McShane (1-0), Darren McCurry (0-1). Subs: Conor Meyler for McLaughlin (27), Hugh Pat McGeary for R McNamee (31), Kyle Coney for Sludden (40), Harry Loughran for McDonnell (50), Frank Burns for Brennan (59). Referee: Noel Mooney (Cavan)

and was superb. Evan McGrath and Conor Hussey were also heroic at the back. Enda Smith had a great game at midfield and made some great runs all through and especially towards the end of the game when the pressure was on. Conor Cox looked the part once again and he kicked some great points in the first half. Unless he was injured it was strange to see him taken off in the second half as he was always a threat. Shane Killoran and Ultan Harney also put in huge shifts while Donie Smith covered acres of ground. Next up it’s a visit to Breffni Park on Sunday week. It’s a game that Roscommon are well capable of winning but they will have to display the same work ethic and determination as we have seen on the last two Sundays if they are to take the two points. But once again it’s fair to remark that Roscommon’s transformation in terms of their defensive solidity in two short months has been remarkable. Long may it continue.

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Allianz National Football League Division One (Round 3): Roscommon 1-10 Tyrone 1-10

Ultan Harney gets up ahead of Tyrone goalkeeper Niall Morgan to score Roscommon’s goal during last Sunday’s Allianz NFL Division One match at Dr. Hyde Park. Pic: Mick McCormack

Key Moments

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First half The sides shared six points in the first twenty minutes. Conor Cox kicked two mighty efforts from play in the 7th and 14th minutes respectively while Roscommon’s other point was a magnificent score from 50 metres from Conor Daly in the 4th minute.

Cunningham: ‘Disappointed we didn’t win it’

Tyrone’s points came from two Peter Harte frees and a fisted effort from full-back Ronan McNamee.

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In the 20th minute Donie Smith cleverly worked himself into a good position but his well struck shot cannoned off the butt of the post and away to safety.

Roscommon manager, Anthony Cunningham, was disappointed that his side were denied a late win against Tyrone last Sunday but said they would take a lot out of yet

Less than a minute later Roscommon were ahead when Shane Killoran finished off a fine team move.

Man of the match Conor Cox gets out in front of his man to claim possession during last Sunday’s Allianz NFL Division One match between Roscommon and Tyrone at Dr. Hyde Park. Pic: Mick McCormack

However, Roscommon had a let-off in the 23rd minute when Tyrone full-forward Cathal McShane was clean through one-on-one with Darren O’Malley but he drove the ball wide. Roscommon took over completely from there to the break, Cox, Killoran, Ultan Harney, Donie Smith, Niall Kilroy and Ronan Daly all struck from play from a variety of angles to thrill the home crowd. Peter Harte’s free in injury-time saw the gap at half-time at six points.

another highly competitive game in Division One. “We are disappointed that we didn’t win it after being awarded the last free but that’s the way it goes but it was a real battling performance from our lads who showed great courage especially in the second half. We were put to the pin of our collar there towards the end but we really came good in the last ten minutes again. “We had a few unforced errors in the second half which we need to tidy up on but it’s great progress for us today and we will take a lot out of that game again. “There was a very strong breeze out there. We knew Tyrone would come back at us. When we got the goal we were in a very good position but

look, Tyrone are a very good team. They were the beaten All-Ireland finalists and we will learn so much from playing against them. We are disappointed that we didn’t get over the line today but we will be ready to go again on Sunday week. I thought we really stood up there today in the conditions and against such a strong team as Tyrone are and we have plenty to build on. “It’s a really competitive division and there is nothing between any of the teams that are in it and it’s fantastic preparation for the championship and that’s what we are aiming for,” he said. There was some positive news on the injury front from a Roscommon point of view.

“We are still down a number of players through injury and hopefully they will be back before the end of the league but the lads who have taken the jerseys in recent weeks have taken it to the next level for us and it is going to be hard to take a place on the team from the guys who are there, the way they are playing. “Diarmuid (Murtagh) is just back on the panel so it will take him more time before he is ready, Sean Mullooly will be back in a couple of weeks as will Brian Stack so that’s positive. “The Cavan game is huge now. I saw them playing Mayo and they played really well at MacHale Park. They will be very hard to beat in Breffni Park but we are looking forward to it,” he said.

Half-time: Roscommon 0-10 Tyrone 0-4

Second half In the opening seven minutes of the half Tyrone narrowed the gap to four with two converted frees from Peter Harte. In the 43rd minute, and on a rare attack, Roscommon had a great goal chance involving Conor Hussey and Niall Kilroy. That chance seemed to have gone but the ball broke to Cox who lobbed it goalwards, and Ultan Harney steamed in to fist it past Niall Morgan. It was Roscommon’s only score of the second half. Niall Morgan began the Tyrone fight-back when he converted a long-range free in the 47th minute and with twenty minutes to go The Red Hand were back in business. Sub Kyle Coney sent a high ball into the danger area and Cathal McShane fisted past Darren O’Malley and now there were only three points in it. Darren McCurry narrowed the gap with a fine point in the 57th minute but Roscommon were fighting for their lives and they denied Tyrone several times with heroic defending and timely interceptions. In the 65th minute Morgan nailed another monster free to narrow the gap to one, and two minutes later the sides were level when Morgan went forward to kick a fantastic point from play from over 50 metres out. After a lung-busting run from Enda Smith in the final seconds sub Gary Patterson was fouled and Roscommon had a chance to win it with a 20-metre free. But the referee Noel Mooney changed his mind after consulting with his umpires after a clash between Ultan Harney and Niall Morgan and after the ball was thrown up it was all over. Full-time score: Roscommon 1-10 Tyrone 1-10

Elsewhere in Division One…

Harte: ‘No panic at half-time!’  SEAMUS DUKE

Tyrone manager Mickey Harte said there was no panic in the dressing room at half-time despite the fact that his side trailed by six points. “There was no panic in our dressing room at half-time. We had played some super football against the elements in the first half and with 25 minutes gone it was three points apiece. We hit a bad patch just before half-time and we gave away a few soft scores. We knew this would be a tough test. Roscommon are much tighter at the back since Anthony (Cunningham) has come in. We knew that we would have to get our scores from out the field. We were doing well until we conceded the goal. The players were too cautious in that instance and I thought it was lights out at that stage. But we showed a lot of character and persistence and I am very pleased with how we played and our performance out there today. It was a tough game and we got a point out of it which is positive,” he said. Yellow cards:

Stat Attack Wides: Red cards: Black cards:

Roscommon 5 (4 first half) Tyrone 6 (3 first half) None Roscommon 0 Tyrone 1 (Mattie Donnelly 69)

Roscommon 4 (Conor Daly, Evan McGrath, Ultan Harney, Gary Patterson) Tyrone 1 (Hugh Pat McGeary) Scores from play: Roscommon 1-10 Tyrone 1-3. Man of the Match: Conor Cox (Roscommon) Attendance: 5,500

Kerry 1-18 Dublin 2-14 A thriller in Tralee as the two old rivals produced a fantastic game of football in front of a full house at Austin Stack Park. Kerry’s young guns looked the part as they went toe to toe with the champions. Galway 1-9 Monaghan 0-11 A surprise in Iniskeen as Johnny Heaney’s late goal separated the sides and now Galway are in third place in the table after two wins. After beating Dublin, Monaghan have lost two on the bounce. Mayo 1-13 Cavan 0-11 A comfortable win for Mayo as Evan Regan’s goal proved the crucial score in MacHale Park. Mayo are now top of the table along with Kerry after three wins.

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The Roscommon Ladies team which beat Kildare in the Lidl Ladies NFL Division Three match at St. Conleth’s Park, Newbridge last Sunday. (Pic: Micheál McHugh/Roscommon LGFA)

Ladies still unbeaten after late comeback BREAKING Lidl Ladies National Football League Division 3 (Round 2)

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2-12

KILDARE

2-10

The Roscommon ladies footballers staged a remarkable comeback to preserve their unbeaten record in Division Three of the National League in Newbridge last Sunday and thus their ambitions of promotion remain firmly on track. In fact, Michael Finneran’s team were nine points behind with just 15 minutes left and looked down and out. Two goals from sub Sheila Brady in that final quarter helped Roscommon get back into the game with Rebecca Finan on target with three vital

frees. Kildare were in control in the opening half and aided by an Ellen Dowling goal the Lilies led by 1-8 to 0-4 at half-time. Roscommon looked out of sorts with the team only scoring one point from play in the half (from Laura Fleming). Roscommon started the second half with a pointed free from Rebecca Finan but when Dowling scored her second goal for Kildare it looked very bad for the visitors. But with ten minutes to go Roscommon were handed a lifeline when Siobhán Tully was

fouled and Sheila Brady converted the resultant spot kick. Roscommon were playing much better now and four pointed frees from Finan and a point from play from Brady saw Roscommon back to within a point as the clock ticked into injurytime. But there was still time for Brady to score a great match winning goal after being set up by Finan. This win will give Roscommon a huge boost for the rest of the campaign and next up it’s a difficult trip to face Meath who beat them in last year’s All-Ireland semi-final. But for the moment Michael Finneran and his players can be well satisfied with their latest victory. Roscommon: Helena Cummins; Honor Ennis, Sinéad Kenny, Niamh Feeney; Shauna Bannon, Joanne Cregg, Roisin Wynne;

BALL

Underage update Saturday, February 16th Roscommon captain Sinéad Kenny and Kildare captain Grace Clifford pictured with referee Stephen McNulty (Wicklow) before the Lidl Ladies NFL Division Three Round 2 match in St. Conleth’s Park, Newbridge last Sunday. (Pic: Micheál McHugh/Roscommon LGFA)

Laura Fleming (0-2), Aine Ryan; Katie Daly, Sorcha Bruen, Lisa Flynn; Siobhán Tully, Rebecca Finan (0-8),

Louise Brady. Subs: Sheila Brady (2-2), Jenny Higgins, Rachel Brady, Grainne Lohan.

Hurlers face toughest test yet in Armagh Allianz National Hurling League Division 3A (Round 3) Armagh v Roscommon at The Athletic Grounds on Sunday at 2 pm  SEAMUS DUKE

Roscommon face their first really tough test in their quest for promotion from Division 3A when they take on Armagh on Sunday. Having accounted for Louth and Monaghan in their opening two games Ciarán Comerford’s men are in a good position with three games remaining. Tyrone, Armagh and Roscommon are all unbeaten on four points and

promotion will almost certainly lie between those three counties. Armagh are just ahead on points difference so it’s all to play for on Sunday. I expect that Roscommon will line out with much the same personnel as we have seen in the opening two games. Alan Moore, Pat Nolan and Hugh Rooney have done well in the fullback line in front of Noel Fallon, and the defence looks solid. Eamon Flanagan has been playing well at

centre half-back and the likes of Jack Donnelly and Conor Coyle will flank him. Shane Curley has got a new lease of life this year at midfield and his free taking is vital to the Rossies. Darragh Heavey will probably be his midfield partner, Cathal Dolan is also a free taking option while Mike Kellehan has been operating ‘on the forty’. Pádraig Kelly is a class act and he scored some great points against Monaghan.

Cillian and Gearoid Egan and John Murray look likely to make up the rest of the attack and it looks a good, solid Roscommon team. But they will be up against it on Sunday and a really strong and resilient performance will be needed against an impressive home side. If Roscommon can get into the game from the start they have a chance of recording a third win, but it won’t be easy. Prediction: Roscommon

Smith family to receive Dermot Earley award  SEAMUS DUKE

Well-known Boyle GAA family the Smiths have been chosen as the recipients of the Dermot Earley Family Award which will be presented at the 2019 GAA President’s Awards on March 8th. This

award is in recognition of their outstanding contribution to the GAA. Cian Smith was a member of the Roscommon minor team who won the All-Ireland title in 2006 and has been involved with Boyle GAA teams for many years both as a player and a mentor. Enda and

Donie Smith have been regulars on Roscommon county teams over the years from underage to senior level and both hardly ever miss a club game. Parents Mike and Mary are also steeped in the GAA. Mike is a former Roscommon and Boyle

player at all levels and both have been involved with the Boyle club for many years. The presentation will be held in the Hogan Suite in Croke Park commencing at 6.30 pm on Friday, March 8th. There will be live TV screening from 7.15 pm.

U-14 Division 1 Football League (12 pm) At Abbey Park: Boyle v Éire Óg/Michael Glavey’s At Johnstown: Clann na nGael v St. Brigid’s At Lisnamult: Roscommon Gaels v Western Gaels U-14 Division 2 Football League (12 pm) At Pairc Naomh Bearraí: Kilglass Gaels/St. Barry’s v Pádraig Pearses At Ballyforan: St. Aidan’s v Castlerea St. Kevin’s At Orchard Park: Elphin-Ballinameen v Kilmore/ Shannon Gaels/St. Ronan’s U-14 Division 3 Football League (12 pm) At Rockfield: Oran v Tulsk Lord Edwards, At Ardcarne Park: St. Michael’s v St. Croan’s At Ballyleague: St. Faithleach’s v Strokestown U-14 Division 4 Football League (12 pm) At Nash Park: St. Dominic’s v Western Gaels At Pairc an Phiarsaigh: Pádraig Pearses v Roscommon Gaels At Kilmore: Kilmore/Shannon Gaels/St. Ronan’s v Clann na nGael. 2 pm

Sunday, February 17th Minor Football League Division One At St. Dominic’s: St. Dominic’s v Strokestown. 11 am At Rockfield: Oran/St. Croan’s v St. Brigid’s. 11 am At O’Rourke Park: Castlerea St. Kevin’s v Clann na nGael. 12 pm Minor Football League Division Two At Tulsk: Tulsk Lord Edwards v Boyle. 11 am At Pairc Naomh Bearraí: Kilglass Gaels/St. Barry’s v Elphin-Ballinameen. 11 am At Lisnamult: Roscommon Gaels v St. Aidan’s. 1 pm Minor Football League Division Three (11 am) At Western Gaels: Western Gaels v Éire Óg/Michael Glavey’s At Kiltoom: St. Brigid’s v St. Faithleach’s At Ardcarne Park: St. Michael’s v St. Ciaran’s At Kilmore: Kilmore/Shannon Gaels/St. Ronan’s v Kilbride U-16 Football League Division Four At Lisnamult: Roscommon Gaels v St. Brigid’s. 11 am

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GA A PEOPLE Your weekend starts here!

Spring Show: Why we’re loving the National League… A break from the league? You must be joking. PAUL HEALY selects ten not-very-scientiﬁc/ more ‘casually observational’ highlights of the story so far…

THE ROVING ROSSIE

Daly stars and ‘Evan sent’ The Roscommon players as a whole are having a very good league campaign, but we’ve been particularly impressed by all of the defenders. The three Daly brothers have been inspirational, and what a find Evan McGrath is proving to be!

Only ‘cute hoors’ survive!

Signing of the season! We’re staying in Roscommon (via Kerry) and once again we’re celebrating the arrival of Conor Cox. He’s certainly hit the ground running in the Roscommon colours. Cox made an impressive debut against Monaghan and produced a man of the match performance against Tyrone. A very exciting acquisition!

Keane on Kingdom ‘The Kingdom’ have made a flying start, capped off by a thrilling win over the mighty Dubs. In a superb match – credit to both teams – Kerry showed enough defensive prowess, attacking quality and will to win to suggest they will be serious All-Ireland challengers. New manager Peter Keane’s genius for dismissing the merest hint of hype about his team will merely add to the summer entertainment!

It’s the hope that kills us… We’re under no illusions that the superb, allconquering Dubs are short some key players, not at full tilt yet, and of course have as their main focus the upcoming pursuit of a historic All-Ireland five-in-a-row. Still, still…their two league defeats in three outings is surely a confidence booster to the chasing pack!

Guess who? It took Mayo a long time to get going against Roscommon, but after a score-shy first 35 minutes that evening in Castlebar, the ‘green and red’ have impressed with some clinical, assured play. Morever, there’s more than a hint

Roscommon supporters celebrate Ultan Harney’s goal during last Sunday’s Allianz NFL Division One match between Roscommon and Tyrone at Dr. Hyde Park! Pic: Mick McCormack

of new talent coming through. James Horan’s back – and Mayo are looking good!

Bridesmaids? Never! Just as the Championship in English soccer is arguably more exciting (at least at times) than the Premier League, it’s well established that Division Two of the Allianz Football League has the capacity to outshine the top division. Division One is holding its own this season, but Division Two is certainly living up to expectations…just three points separate the eight teams. Don’t take your eyes off this one, folks!

Cork sinking Once-mighty Cork have been in decline for a few seasons. And it’s not getting any better. Cork have one miserly point from three games, and are propping up Division Three. Sunday’s nine-point defeat to Clare was a humiliation. It’s a real Cork crisis.

Lovely, Leitrim! Leitrim could be on course for promotion to

Division Three, having made a faultless start to their campaign, recording three wins from three, the latest a 0-14 to 1-10 triumph over Antrim.

Longford lord it…without those guys! Longford are flying high at the top of Division Three, some achievement when you factor in the unavailability of the Mullinalaghta lads. There are some relatively big names in this division, so it’s a super start by our neighbouring county.

A pat on our backs… Newspapers, radio stations and social media platforms are all playing a blinder, and we’re enjoying RTE’s highlights show, League Sunday, where Joanne Cantwell is a great ‘anchor’. Dessie Dolan is really coming into his own as a pundit. Joe Brolly is…Joe Brolly (and long may he continue to do what he does). Biggest plaudit of all goes to TG4 and eir Sport for great coverage (Senan Connell a fine pundit with the latter).

It was hard to know how to feel leaving The Hyde after last Sunday’s game against Tyrone. Clichés aside, it really was a game of two halves, and while we spent most of the second period watching through our fingers, the Rossies could have and should have nicked a win at the very end. We may have become that little more streetwise under Anthony Cunningham but we’ve still a lot to learn if Tyrone goalkeeper Niall Morgan’s antics are anything to go by. He may be called a ‘cute hoor’ in some parts of the country but he was called a lot worse by the majority of the 5,500 in attendance last Sunday afternoon! Morgan called on the ‘dark arts’ as he appeared to leave a knee in on a prone Gary Patterson. Ultan Harney, who is normally the personification of tranquility – we swear, ref – found himself on the end of Morgan’s hook. Morgan’s reaction would have earned him an Oscar nomination had it come earlier in the year and Noel Mooney was forced to give a hop ball rather than a 20-metre free for Roscommon. Proving once again that we are a difficult bunch to please, we trudged out onto the Athlone Road cursing our luck that we hadn’t been able to secure both league points…our selective amnesia momentarily dismissing Tyrone’s second-half onslaught, and the fact that this was a team that put 4-24 up on us last summer, en route to the All-Ireland final. Looking at the situation now with a cool head, we are above Dublin in the league standings. The All-Ireland champions are fading fast and will be forced to brave Fortress Hyde on March 3rd after our trip to Cavan. Then it’s just the small matter of Galway away and an inexperienced Kerry team at home. Survival is within touching distance…and for this weekend at least, we can keep dreaming!

Roscommon People Friday 15 February 2019