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A public protest will take place today at 10 am at the Rosalie Unit in Castlerea following reports that one of the twelve remaining residents is set to be moved from the facility this morning. The protest is being organised by local Fianna Fáil councillor Paschal Fitzmaurice, who claims the HSE are pushing ahead with plans to relocate residents. “Initially we were told that a lady was to be moved in a week’s time but we’ve since received reliable information that she will now be moved early on Thursday morning,” he said. Cllr. Fitzmaurice said that he hoped local public representatives would come out in support of today’s protest. Meanwhile, Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice has called on all TDs, Senators and county councillors in the constituency to oppose the decision to close the unit and to prevent any of the current residents from being moved.

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A Prayer for Easter Sunday Young Matthew and his family were invited to have Easter Sunday lunch at his grandmother’s house. Everyone was seated around the table as the food was being served. When Matthew received his plate he started eating straight away. ‘Matthew, wait until we say grace,’ said his father. ‘I don’t have to,’ the six year old replied. ‘Of course you do, Matthew,’ his mother insisted. ‘We always say a prayer before eating at our house.’ ‘That’s at our house,’ Matthew explained, ‘but this is Grandma’s house, and she knows how to cook.’

e l p o e WATCHING P With PAUL HEALY

So, were you watching the soccer? Eh, yeah…absolutely! Dramatic stuff! Which game? No game – I was watching the action in the boardroom! Huh? You know, the FAI versus the TDs. Some contest! Oh I don’t know about that, it’s all a bad joke. I thought Delaney was very defensive, but yer one, Ruth Coppinger, she was very attack-minded… A bad joke, I said! Michael Healy-Rae had a kind of a roving role, he was all over the place. Can you not be serious for a moment? Do you not realise this is a farce! The whole FAI thing! Costing us a fortune! Making fools out of taxpayers! Ah, I dunno. That John Delaney, he has a certain aura about him. An aura? More like an ‘Arra-will-youget-out-of-that’ about him. But he’s done a lot for Irish football. I met him once. Nice man… Do you not think he’s a bit of a cute hoor…? Ah no, I don’t know where you get that impression. I was with a few lads from work, we went to a match, had a couple of pints afterwards, in Delaney came, with a few friends, and sure we had great craic. He bought us a drink too! That’s what I mean! Cute hoor! Did he

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Like it? Actually we loved it…the extraordinary, stupendous comeback of Tiger Woods, who has emerged from the brink of physical ruin and career oblivion to sensationally roar back to the summit of his sport, leaving the world’s golf elite in his wake as he claimed a fifth Masters title on Sunday. An amazing comeback.

Laura came home that evening after a long day in school and to her horror she found her pet dog Pebbles, with next door neighbours bunny rabbit in its mouth. The rabbit was obviously dead. Greatly upset, Laura panicked thinking, ‘If my neighbours find out that Pebbles killed their bunny, they’ll hate Pebbles forever.’ Laura went to the local pet shop and bought a rabbit which she figured was just like the deceased rabbit. Back home, Laura took the ‘new’ rabbit and placed it in the open hutch in her neighbour’s garden. Later that evening, Laura heard a knock on his front door and opening it she found her next door neighbours bearing the ‘new’ rabbit in their arms. ‘Look,’ squeaked his neighbour, ‘Yesterday Billy was dead and we buried him 4 feet down in the garden. Today we come home and find that not only is he alive and well but he has grown several more teeth but also he has shrunk. It’s a miracle.’ Happy Easter from all at Byrne Carolan Cunningham Solicitors! This column is prepared by Dolores Gacquin, Solicitor. Byrne Carolan Cunningham have offices in Athlone, Moate, Lanesborough and Galway. A person should always contact their solicitor to obtain legal advice specific to their own situation. The above column contains general information and cannot be relied upon as legal advice. * In contentious business, a solicitor may not calculate fees or other charges as a percentage or proportion of any award or settlement

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ing Tiger… Oh, did I tell you about the telly in the shed… Yes, and the fridge with the few beers. Ah sure a man has to relax every now and again. Indeed. It was some performance by Tiger… Amazing! Definitely the best television of the week, by a mile! Probably the best television of the week, not definitely! Did you not see the moving statues? The wha’? The RTE documentary on the moving statues. From 1985, I think it was. Oh I did, I saw a bit of it actually. And I remember those days well. Sure the whole country went mad. Back in 1985? Yep! Remember it well. Innocent times! Ah well, we shouldn’t scoff, let people believe what they want to believe. It did no harm, and sure maybe the statues did move…sure if nothing else, it had people gathering in prayer. Indeed. Anyways, you’re talking about a miracle, an absolute miracle. What? The moving statues? No! Oh, sorry…you mean Tiger Woods. Tiger’s win was a miracle? No! Delaney and the board of the FAI surviving as long as they have…that’s the miracle!

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PIC OF THE WEEK…Twin brothers Declan and Patrick Kennedy from Croghan recently ran in the All-Ireland National Juvenile Indoors in Athlone. Declan finished 3rd in his event and Patrick finished 7th in his!

Our Alternative Awards The ‘We won’t be holding our breath/good luck with that Michael’ Award The aim of the new Irish Banking Culture Board is to bring about cultural change at the banks. Speaking at the launch of the new initiative, Minister of State Michael D’Arcy – apparently with a straight face –

warned the banking industry is on its last chance to restore public trust in its institutions. Mr. D’Arcy is on the trail of the banks…seemingly intent on achieving what successive Governments/the political establishment have never done, arguably never had any intention of doing…i.e. holding our banks to account. It’s Mr. D’Arcy versus the banks… yawn.

We were disappointed to read official figures indicating that almost 4,000 bicycles were reported stolen in Dublin last year. It’s appalling and unacceptable, Labour TD Tommy Broughan told the Irish Times. And he’s right. Meanwhile, David Timoney of the Dublin Cycling Campaign said the true number of stolen bikes is around three times the official figures. (As an side, we were disappointed that Mr. Timoney was not described as a spokesperson).

The ‘Vincent Browne Award for Most Entertaining Yet Silly Television Row of the Week’ The dumbing down gathers pace…Daniel and Majella’s jaunt to America. Marty and Bernard’s silly ‘big adventure’. Francis Brennan oohing and aahing in carefully rehearsed set-pieces. Much of the political ‘debate’ we see isn’t much better. Ivan Yates and Micheal Healy-Rae had a massive ‘spat’ the other night. It was entertaining enough, but like those silly (if harmless) reality shows, it too was showbiz – just (mercifully) without the big budget.

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Kerrane welcomes clearer rules for Gardaí at evictions Sinn Féin spokesperson for Roscommon/Galway Claire Kerrane has welcomed “clearer rules” being drawn up by the Garda Commissioner for Gardaí who attend the scene of an eviction. Having written to the Garda Commissioner last month to request clarification as to the role of Gardaí at evictions, Ms. Kerrane said: “I understand that Garda management in Roscommon had requested a clear policy on the role of Gardaí at evictions and for this to be published and made available to the public.

“This is a really important development. The role of the Gardaí at evictions needs to be crystal clear to both Gardaí at the scene and the public. “I am awaiting a full response from the Assistant Commissioner who is responsible for policing in Roscommon following my correspondence to the Garda Commissioner being forwarded to her for reply. “I am also awaiting an update as to whether a live investigation is underway into events at the eviction at Falsk, Strokestown on December 11th last”.

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paul@roscommonpeople.ie and Ivan Yates. According to Casey, Ming initially ignored him in the ‘Green Room’ before the show began. Casey told the Roscommon People that during the break he had to ask Ming to stop shouting as it was giving him an earache! For his part, Ming says that Casey is “probably one of the least interesting candidates in the field”. After our interview on Monday, I believe Casey popped into a local pub, The Brewery, where he was greeted by surprised locals… who were not expecting the runner-up in the 2018 Presidential election to suddenly walk in and enliven their Monday evening!

Would it happen in a minister’s constituency? No surprise here at the dismaying ‘news’ that the fate of the Rosalie Unit in Castlerea has been sealed. We’ve seen it all before. Our local politicians, of all hues, have failed on this one. The Government of the day has let local people down. As ever, they hide behind the coat-tails of faceless people. The mantra of Junior Health Minister Jim Daly has become tiresome. Over the years, politicians have always been adept at hiding behind civil servants…in the case of health, they shamelessly hide behind the HSE or HIQA, or both. Daly excels at it. He is not the only one. If there’s a positive health story, the politicians are all over the place, smiling for the cameras and slapping themselves on the back. If it’s bad news, they tut-tut and say it’s all down to the civil servants. In the case of the Rosalie Unit, Minister Daly has bluntly said he has no intention of ‘going against clinicians’. He takes his advice, he says, not from local politicians, but from clinicians. So that’s it then. In Jim’s world, politicians who have responsibility for the Department of Health cannot intervene. It’s baloney. If the political will was there, Rosalie would remain open in its current guise. I somehow doubt that we would see a similar facility closing down in a minister’s constituency.

One to watch: Casey v Ming He may be a divisive figure with controversial views, but I must say I found Peter

Marching on together? Casey to be a very friendly interviewee on Monday. The Roscommon People was the only local media outlet to meet up with Mr. Casey, who spent Monday – the day on which nominations closed for the European elections – in Roscommon. He and his wife Helen stayed overnight in Gleeson’s in the county town. Initially seen as something of a joke candidate (and still derided by many), Casey clearly connected with a huge section of the electorate in last year’s Presidential election, securing 342,727 votes and finishing second to President Michael D. Higgins. One week after Marian Harkin’s departure boosted Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan’s re-election prospects, Casey’s entry into the European election race represents a real challenge to the Castlerea man (and others). And there’s no love lost already between the controversial Casey and the sometimes controversial ‘Ming’. They met for the first time last week, when both were panellists on the Tonight Show with Matt Cooper

Of course the sporting comeback that makes what Mr. Woods has achieved look like a walk in the park…or fairway…is tentatively taking shape in Leeds. Ready (hopefully) to shake up the world are the mighty men of Leeds United, who might just possibly be about to return to the top flight of English football for the first time since 2004. There are numerous Leeds United fans in County Roscommon, some of them even willing to go public on it. Only recently, Seamus Comiskey put his head out the window as he was driving past me in Abbey Street, letting out a shout ‘We’re marching on together!’ Yes, there are lots of Leeds fans in Co. Roscommon who are marching on together just now. You will probably find them hiding behind their sofas when Leeds are in action on Sky Sports, or maybe in their garden shed saying a prayer in front of a poster of the Don Revie team of the 1960s/’70s. All will be revealed in the next few weeks…(in other news, Liverpool are apparently facing off with Manchester City).

Tiger shakes up the world… Oh, the magic of sport! Last Sunday, organisers brought forward the fourth round of the Masters Golf Tournament – because they feared storms were coming to Atlanta. In fact they got an earthquake. Just about everything Tiger Woods has done over the past decade or so could have been accompanied by that dramatic closing theme music on Eastenders. And that’s putting it mildly. It’s a crazy narrative. He was the superstar who fell into the gutter. He destroyed his marriage, his personal life unravelling in scandal in front of the entire world. Then came the golfing decline. Woods spent years’ battling severe back pain, plummeting to 1,199 in the world rankings. The Gods were vengeful. He even got the putting Yips. He was a pitiful sight on his arrest for reckless driving. A series of surgeries on his back seemed only to prolong the agony, Woods trapped in an increasingly hapless battle against physical and mental breakdown. A year or two ago, as he sought to scramble any hope of recovery from the wreckage of his career, it was unthink-

able that Woods would ever be a force again. It was all so different in the beginning. He first shook up the world in 1997, winning his first major at the age of 21. He won 13 more majors in a 9-year spell. Then it all ended. Woods lost his auru on the course and his credibility off it, and was cast into a decade of humiliation, hurt, and justified shame. They said he couldn’t win again. They even said he couldn’t play again. Long ago, they even began to avert their gaze. Now he was pitied, the great Tiger dragged down by his own demons and fate. Then the miracle began to reveal itself…over the past 18 months or so. Tiger back, on the march again, but older and wiser and more mature now. By last weekend, we had begun to wonder if a sporting immortal might actually drag the glory days back through sheer will. ‘I shook up the world’. It’s Ali’s phrase. When Muhammad Ali (well, he was Cassius Clay at the time) sensationally defeated Sonny Liston in 1964, he stood on

the ropes of the boxing ring and hollered aloud: ‘I shook up the world! I shook up the world!’ Ali defined more than one generation, perhaps he defined the entire 20th century. He transcended and partly shaped historic social change. Tiger Woods belongs to a different era, and will never be such a positive force as Ali was. So I am not making a direct comparison; Ali has an iconic status that Woods cannot match.

Woods wasn’t a nice man in the past. He behaved shockingly in his private life. But this is arguably a story of epic redemption. It was very touching to see those emotional scenes on Sunday, moments after his triumph, as Woods embraced his children. Redemption or not, it’s certainly one of the most amazing sporting comebacks of all time. Tiger Woods has shook up the world.

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Leader’s community food information sessions Roscommon Leader Partnership is holding information sessions to gauge the level of interest in expanding its community food services programme throughout Roscommon and surrounding areas. Remaining information sessions will take place in Frenchpark Parochial Hall on Thursday, April 18th at 5.30 pm (north Roscommon) and Bush Hotel, Carrick-on-Shannon on Thursday, April 18th at 8 pm (north and east Roscommon). RLP Development Officers will be available at each workshop to discuss the project ideas. The workshops will include details of the survey being circulated across the county in relation to meals and wheels service. Roscommon Leader Partnership is undertaking this survey to establish if there is a need to extend the meal delivery service that is currently offered in certain parts of the county. For further information, please contact Roscommon Leader Partnership on 090-6630252,

House Hotel, Tuam on Bank Holiday Monday (May 6th) from 3 pm to 6 pm as usual, with music by Jimmy Hynes and the Crusaders. All support for this worthy cause would be greatly appreciated, since any funds raised would help the Association in assisting those suffering from the disease, including local man, Maurice Sirr, Ballymoe (formerly Derryvode, Williamstown). Maurice is wellknown over a very wide area because of his work as a videographer and photographer, from his base in Roscommon town. Tickets for the dance are €7 and are available from Martin Heverin (087-2238771), Frances Keaveney, (086-8489458), or Leo Finnegan (086-1603043), and they can also be purchased at the door.

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The next meeting of the Roscommon Garden Club takes place on Monday, April 29th at the Abbey Hotel, Roscommon town and will start with a ‘Spring Plant Sale’ at 7.30 pm. Following this, Kevin Begley of Coolwater Garden in Co. Limerick will deliver a talk. A former soft drinks wholesaler, Kevin transformed his gardens in 2009 and will be showcasing them whilst giving a talk on their development on Monday, April 29th. A presentation not to be missed!

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Protest to take place at Rosalie Unit this morning More on Rosalie row: Page 15  DAN DOONER

is being organised by local Fianna Fáil Councillor Paschal Fitzmaurice, who claims the HSE are pushing ahead with plans to relocate residents. “Initially we were told that a lady was to be moved in a week’s time but we’ve since received reliable information that she will now be moved early on Thursday morning,” he said. Cllr. Fitzmaurice said that he

hoped local public representatives would come out in support of today’s protest. “We’re not happy that the HSE have decided this (to close the Rosalie Unit) and that the Government are allowing it to go ahead. The residents are vulnerable people who need a voice and we’re fighting for them. “Some people have gone very quiet since the closure was an-

nounced but there are politicians who have the power to get this decision reversed,” he said. Cllr. Fitzmaurice added that it was “unfair” on the staff at the Rosalie Unit for Minister Jim Daly and HSE Chief Officer Tony Canavan to claim that there were better treatment options elsewhere. He called on local public representatives to stand with the residents and attend today’s protest.

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Kathleen’s €70,000 win on Winning Streak A local woman won a whopping €70,000 when she appeared on the National Lottery Winning Streak TV game show on RTÉ One last Saturday. Kathleen Coleman lives in Ballinasloe, Co. Galway but describes herself as a ‘blow-in’ despite living there for more than 40 years. She is originally from Creggs, but she moved to Ballinasloe when she got married to her late husband Danny, who sadly passed away just three years ago. Kathleen wasn’t near her phone and she wasn’t watching Winning Streak last Saturday evening week, and when she returned to her phone and saw a dozen missed calls she immediately thought something was wrong. It turned out that this was really good news. Kathleen admitted last week to feeling calm but struggling to get some sleep at night-time such was the excitement ahead of her Winning Streak appearance. Kathleen is mum to two adult children: Jason and Sharon, who were both excited to cheer their mum on from

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Christ is Risen Forth with victor’s crown he comes; Christ in all His glory clad; Fulgent countenance the sunlight Nigh bedims: and strength it had! Night is past, and bondage broken; Death, the price of ransom paid. Resurrection through His anguish, Life redeemed; the way is laid! Balmèd breath the earth is breathing; Purity, its host divine! Self-same body as that mangled Raise He, our Lord benign.

Pictured here is Kathleen Coleman, who won €70,000 on Winning Streak.

the audience. Kathleen is a grandmother to four grandsons, three of whom watched their grandmother from home: Morgan and twins Ben and Sam (8 months old), with the eldest, Charlie, cheering his gran on from the RTÉ audience. Also sup-

porting Kathleen were her sisters, Anne and Margaret, as well as a number of other friends and family. Kathleen works in Klassic Cleaners in Roscommon town, where she has worked for more than 20 years.

Peter’s faith no longer falters; Stauncher grow disciples all: He who promised to be with them Failed them not: nor ever shall! May we pray the Truth this morning; Listen to His gentle call! We may hope in God our Father: In Him who notes the sparrow’s fall. – Fr. C. A. Mullaney

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A scene from the recent County Roscommon Ploughing Championships, held on the Hanley family lands at Kilbegnet, Creggs. Picture: Michael McCormack

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1. If your Social Housing Application is selected for assessment you will receive a 2019 Social Housing Assessment (Update of Details) Form in the post. This form must be completed and returned with any required supporting documentation on or before Friday the 10th of May 2019. All completed applications should be returned to the address below. If this form is not returned by the required date, your application for Social Housing will be CLOSED and you will not be considered for future offers of Social Housing Support.

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2. If you have moved and the address you previously provided on your Social Housing Application is no longer correct, please contact Roscommon County Council to request the 2019 Social Housing Assessment (Update of Details) Form or download the form at http://www.roscommoncoco.ie/en/Forms/ Housing_Forms/Social%20Housing. This form must be completed and returned with any required supporting documentation on or before Friday the 10th of May 2019. All completed applications should be returned to the address below.

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$10 is paid from the Intel Foundation directly to that organisation. In 2018 Intel employees volunteered just over 102,000 hours that were eligible to be matched through this initiative, resulting in a payout of €912,684 ($1,024,406) for 249 recipient organisations who are spread across 21 different counties in Ireland.

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War of Independence Easter Commemoration The Co. Roscommon IRA Commemoration Committee are holding their annual Easter Commemoration at the grave of Capt. John McGowan in Tibohine Cemetery on Easter Sunday, April 21st. John McGowan was taken from a neighbour’s house in Rathkeery, Frenchpark by Black and Tan forces a few nights before Christmas 1920 and brutally shot dead on the doorstep. John McGowan was captain of the local Tibohine IRA company and was 26-years-old when he was killed. The ceremony is scheduled to take place on

Easter Sunday afternoon when a parade will assemble at Tibohine NS at 3.30 pm and, headed by a Colour Party and the Raheen Pipe Band, will then proceed to the graveside of John McGowan in Tibohine Cemetery. A wreath-laying ceremony will take place, the Roscommon Roll of Honour will be called out, and the Proclamation will be read. A piper’s lament will be played as the flags are dipped and raised and an oration will be delivered. The commemoration ceremony will also remember Capt. Thomas McDonagh, a native

of Co. Sligo, who was killed in action in the Ratra Ambush near Frenchpark in 1920. Thomas McDonagh was shot dead in the ambush 99 years ago on September 1st, making him the first casualty as a result of the War of Independence in Co. Roscommon. The remains of Thomas McDonagh were buried in Temple Ronan Cemetery, Co. Sligo. Earlier in the day there will be a wreath-laying ceremony in Ballinlough. This ceremony will take place at the Republican Memorial after 12 o’clock Mass in the village.

Works progressing at Glenamaddy NS Work is well underway at Glenamaddy National School on a raft of safety measures which will improve safety outside the school. The work is being carried out under a Community Involvement Scheme which Cllr. Peter Keaveney applied for on behalf of the pupils, staff and parents of the school. Cllr. Keaveney liased with the GRETB (Galway & Roscommon Education & Training Board) on behalf of the National School to get the ground necessary to carry out the work at the old technical school. Cllr. Keaveney has thanked the GRETB for their support and for giving the ground to carry out the work. These works are also being completed as part of a Clár Scheme. Cllr. Keaveney detailed the ongoing work. “The works include setting back of the wall at the old tech next door to the national school, the laying of a new foot path and tarmacadam. A new safety crossing will be installed from Dudley Heights to the National School. “The set down area in front of the school will be tarmacadamed and a new footpath laid. The ESB wires on the Kilkerrin Road will be put under ground. Eleven new LED lights will replace the existing lights. The work being carried out will greatly improve safety at the school and will serve to enhance the Kilkerrin Road,” he said.

Williamstown Heritage Society meeting The next monthly meeting of Wiliamstown Heritage Society will be held in Williamstown Parish Hall this evening (Thursday, April 18th) at 9 pm. Members are asked to take note of the later starting time, now that summer time is here.

Cllr. Peter Keaveney pictured outside Glenamaddy NS recently.

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COMHAIRLE CONTAE ROS COMÁIN ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL

PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT ACT 2000 (as amended) PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS 2001 (as amended) NOTICE IN RELATION TO SPECIFIED DEVELOPMENT Notice is hereby given pursuant to the provisions of Section 179 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) and Article 81 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended) that Roscommon County Council proposes carrying out the following works:

Roscommon Town Centre Public Realm Enhancement Project including the provision of a new traffic management scheme and layout on Main Street and Market Square to include • Provision of a two-way vehicular traffic to the Eastern side of the R366 at Market Square • Provision of a paved pedestrian civic space to the North, West and South of Market Square, provision of a shared space from L7042 to service buildings on the North West corner of Market Square • Provision of two-way traffic to the North of Market Square on the L7042

SIOBHÁN IS HOSTESS OF THE YEAR European election candidate, Maria Walsh, presents Siobhán Hoare, Kilbride No Name Club and Rian Byas, Finglas No Name Club with the 2019 Hostess and Host of the Year Awards. Over 1,000 teenagers and young leaders were at the annual National Youth Awards held on April 13th in Lyrath House Hotel, Kilkenny.

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• Provision of new parking arrangements, enhanced pedestrian civic space and pedestrian crossings throughout the scheme • Coach parking on L7032 adjacent to St. Ciaran’s Park • All other associated site and ancillary works At Market Square, Main St., Castle St., St. Ciaran’s Park and Lough Road, Ballypheasan townland and Ardnanagh townland, Roscommon town, Co. Roscommon.

An Appropriate Assessment screening report and Environmental Impact Assessment screening report in respect of the development have been carried out and are available for inspection. The reports concluded that a full EIAR is not required and that the development does not need to proceed to Stage 2 appropriate assessment. Where any person considers that a development proposed to be carried out would be likely to have significant effects on the environment, he or she may, at any time before the expiration of 4 weeks beginning on the date of publication of the notice referred to in article 81(2), apply to An Bord Pleanála for a screening determination as to whether the development would be likely to have such effects. Plans and particulars of the proposed development will be available for inspection and for purchase (at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy) from 16th April 2019 to 17th May 2019 inclusive, during office hours at the offices of Roscommon County Council, Áras an Chontae, Roscommon Town, Roscommon Municipal District Office and Roscommon Library. Submissions or observations with respect to the proposed development, dealing with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area in which the development would be situated, may be made in writing to the undersigned on or before 5pm on 31st May 2019. Signed: - Majella Hunt Director of Services Áras an Chontae Roscommon Town E-mail: mhunt@roscommoncoco.ie

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Housing (Traveller Accommodation) Act, 1998 Draft Five-Year Traveller Accommodation Programme 2019-2024 In accordance with the provision of the Housing (Traveller Accommodation) Act, 1998, Roscommon County Council has prepared a Draft Traveller Accommodation Programme for the period 2019-2024 Notice is hereby given in accordance with Section 9 of the Housing (Traveller Accommodation) Act, 1998 that Roscommon County Council now propose to adopt a Traveller Accommodation Programme for the said period –Traveller Accommodation Programme 2019-2024 The Draft Traveller Accommodation Programme 2019-2024 is available for inspection at the Housing Business Unit, Roscommon County Council, Áras an Chontae, Roscommon from 16th April, 2019 until 17th June, 2019 during public opening hours. The Draft Programme will also be available at the Council Area Offices and Public Libraries during usual opening hours, and on the Roscommon County Council website – www. roscommoncoco.ie Submissions may be made in writing on the Traveller Accommodation Programme to the undersigned on or before 5.00p.m. on the 17th June, 2019. All submissions received will be considered within the period above. Signed: Martin Lydon Director of Services, Housing, Planning, ICT, Water Services, Roscommon Municipal District and Head of Finance. Áras an Chontae, Roscommon.

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Funding approved for classrooms at St Michael’s Senator Maura Hopkins said that it is very positive that capital funding has been approved for the provision of two new classrooms for St. Michael’s School in Castlerea. “Minister Joe McHugh informed me of this decision last Friday. I have visited the school on many occasions. It is very positive news as I am very aware of the excellent work which is completed on a daily basis by teachers and staff to support children’s learning. “These new classrooms will allow for pupils and teachers to have a safe, spacious environment in which to learn,” Senator Hopkins said.

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STRAIGHT TALKING Rosalie closure: Our local Oireachtas members should let THEIR votes do the talking WITH SEAMUS DUKE

The planned closure of the Rosalie Unit in Castlerea, which currently caters for 12 residents, will certainly not knock Brexit, the troubles at the FAI, or the housing crisis off the front pages, but to the people involved, this is a major story. To the people of Roscommon it is a symbol of what the powers that be think they can get away with in rural areas, particularly areas where there is no Government TD to represent the people. That latter situation came about because of the exact same kind of neglect of the issues affecting the people – but that’s a story for another day. I cannot understand why the HSE is so determined to close this unit as this saga is going on for a number of years now. There has been a constant public outcry, yet the HSE and the Government have not passed the slightest bit of heed on those protests. What a lot of the so-called experts do not realise is that this unit is home in a very real sense for most of these people and they should be allowed to live out

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The people will have politicians calling to their doors over the next month or so, seeking votes. The fate of the Rosalie facilities is an issue that should be raised with representatives of all parties and none

Local Elections 24th May 2019 I have launched my Campaign seeking Re-Election to Roscommon County Council. I look forward to meeting you over the coming weeks to canvass your Vital Vote so I can continue to work for You and the Community.

Dedicated Constituency Office: GOFF STREET, ROSCOMMON TOWN their lives in familiar surroundings. In the next number of weeks we are having local and European elections and this issue should be front and centre here in County Roscommon. Unfortunately, we have no Government TD to hold to account, but we have a TD from Fianna Fáil, a party which is propping up the Government. Why not vote against the Government to highlight this issue and show the level of anger felt by the public? We also have two Fine Gael Senators who should register their opposition by voting against the Government in order to highlight this serious matter. There have been several public meetings held to highlight this issue and a petition with thousands of signatures has been sent to the Government in protest at this planned closure. But it would seem that it’s all falling on deaf ears. The people will have politicians calling to their doors over the next month or so, seeking votes. The fate of the Rosalie facility is an issue that should be raised with representatives of all parties and none. We have

heard many fine political speeches complaining about this decision, but what the people want to see is action. There is not much point in making statements such as ‘I am standing with the people’ if they are not prepared to back it up with decisive action. It is significant to note that a professional body like the PNA have come out to condemn the HSE decision. Minister Jim Daly says that there will be new services available at the Rosalie Unit in the future. People know full well that if this unit closes then that’s it. Nothing will replace it. I know there are pressing issues affecting every community in the county which need to be addressed, but when the politicians come to your door over the next few weeks, remind them that the Government is planning to close this unit against the will of the people. It is a symbol of how rural Ireland is viewed by the powers that be. It will be interesting to see how this pans out in the end. If this unit closes, it’s another nail in the coffin of services in rural areas and in County Roscommon in particular. Will they get away with it again? Time will tell.

Drama Group plough ‘A Lone Furrow’ at Lamb Festival

Tom Holian, Carol Murray and Con Connolly pictured in costume ahead of the Roscommon Drama Group production of The Lone Furrow.

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To coincide with the Roscommon Lamb Festival on the May Bank Holiday weekend, Roscommon Drama Group are performing ‘A Lone Furrow’, a period drama, in Roscommon Arts Centre on Circular Road. The play tells the story of Aleen Cust, the first qualified woman vet in Ireland and Britain. She had problems registering with the RCVS because she was a woman, but the Athleague-based vet, William Byrne, a council member, came to her rescue by employing her as his veterinary assistant. She eventually set up on her own in Athleague and Ballygar. The play, of great historical interest, is written by local author Tommy Mur-

ray. The premiere of this play is codirected by Tom Costello and Brigeen Fitzmaurice and features Tom Holian playing William Byrne, Carol Murray as Aleen Cust and Con Connolly as Fr. Conry, the meddling parish priest. The housekeeper to both William and later Aleen is played by Bernie Maher who is also the narrator and the play has a supporting cast of over 25 local actors. The monument in front of the Old Jail in the Square, Roscommon was erected by his friends in memory of William Byrne. The play is on from the 2nd to the 4th of May inclusive and tickets are available at Roscommon Arts Centre costing €14/€12. Early booking is advisable at www.roscommonartscentre.ie or on 090-6625824.

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Extension to footpath in Castlecoote village soon – Connaughton Councillor Ivan Connaughton is welcoming the news that the extension to the footpath in Castlecoote will commence shortly. He stated: “The footpath will be extended 500 metres to Muff Crossroads and will be a major benefit to all who will use it and represents a further enhancement of this picturesque village. “I want to thank Roscommon County Council for supporting the application under the last CIS (scheme). I am honoured to deliver funding for this new footpath as the local councillor. “If re-elected, I commit to deliver funding to improve sight-lines at Muff Crossroads in all directions in consultation with the landowners and the very active Castlecoote Tidy Towns Association”.

Councillor Ivan Connaughton is welcoming the news that the extension to the footpath in Castlecoote will commence soon.

Slimming World members raise €4,110 by donating old clothes! So confident they’ll never need their larger sizes again, slimmers across Carrick-on-Shannon and Strokestown have raised €4,110 by donating the clothes they’ve successfully slimmed out of to the Irish Cancer Society. The Carrick-on-Shannon and Strokestown Slimming World groups collected a phenomenal 137 bags of clothes, shoes, homeware and accessories as part of the Big Golden Slimming World Clothes Throw. The bags will be donated to local Irish Cancer Society shops as part of the national fundraising campaign, which this year goes ‘gold’ as Slimming World celebrates its 50th birthday year. As part of the Big Golden Slimming World Clothes Throw, anyone who finds a special golden bag is in with a chance to win a VIP shopping and makeover experience. The Big Golden Slimming World Clothes Throw aims to raise awareness of how keeping a healthy weight can reduce the risk of developing some types of cancer. Each of the filled bags is worth around €30 to the charity, and this year’s campaign is aiming to beat the total raised in 2018 – an incredible €3million in just two weeks. Since 2012 the partnership has generated more than €12 million worth of stock. As well fundraising, the partnership between Slimming World and The Irish Cancer aims to raise awareness of the links between obesity and cancer. Since 2012 the partnership has generated more than €12million. Sandra, who runs the Carrickon-Shannon and Strokestown Slimming World groups at The Wheelchair Association (Carrick) and Strokestown Community & Sports Centre,

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Patricia, who has slimmed out of her size 22 pants to a size 12.

is delighted to have raised so much money for charity. She says: “I can’t quite believe how many bags we managed to collect. I knew my members were amazing but I didn’t expect such an incredible level of effort. Wow! “Seeing members donate their clothes is just the cherry on top for me as a consultant. What I find so special is seeing members transform before my eyes as they lose weight. Many go from shy, apprehensive individuals who join with their confidence at rock bottom. They don’t believe they could ever lose the weight they dream of losing. When I look them in the eye and tell them they absolutely can be the size they want to be – whatever that is – and that I truly believe in them, things start to change.

“As group members learn to remove feelings of guilt around food, and instead feel empowered by all the free food they can enjoy on Slimming World’s healthy eating plan Food Optimising. Through Food Optimising, they learn to change the way they think about food by making changes to the way they shop, cook and eat, and they lose weight without ever feeling like they have to restrict a thing or go hungry. “Members also make friends in group, they celebrate success together and they are there for one another through the more challenging times too. As the weight drops off and the energy levels soar, many of them become more active too – walking, swimming, playing with the kid – there really is no stopping them! They shed the

TUESDAY Gleeson’s Restaurant & Townhouse Roscommon Town Every Tuesday at 9.30am Tracy 086 3891600 Strokestown Community and Sports Centre Every Tuesday at 5.30pm & 7.30pm Sandra: 087 4552729

WEDNESDAY O’Rourke GAA Centre, Centre, The Demesne, Castlerea Every Wednesday at 5.30 & 7.30pm Patricia: 087 8581325 Gleeson’s Restaurant & Townhouse, Roscommon town Every Wednesday at 7.30am, 9.30am, 5pm & 7pm Tracy: 086 3891600 THURSDAY The Spool Factory, Boyle Every Thursday at 5.30pm & 7.30pm Tracy: 086 3891600 SATURDAY Kiltoom Parish Hall, Ballybay, Athlone Every Saturday at 9.30am Carol: 086 6006866

slimmingworld.ie 01 656 9696 shackles of their former selves – including the clothes they’ll never fit in again too. “So many people don’t know how much of a difference losing weight can make to health – including reducing the risk of developing a range of problems including some types of cancer. Hopefully this campaign and our efforts for charity will help inspire more people in Carrick-

on-Shannon and Strokestown to improve their health and change their lives by losing weight too. “I’m so proud of my members and their efforts. They really do put their heart into everything they do. Whether it’s their weight loss, supporting each other each week or raising money for charity…they continually blow me away!”

Anyone who would like to slim out of their clothes, can contact Sandra (087-4552729), who runs the Carrick-on-Shanoon group every Monday at 9.30 am, 5.30 pm and 7.30 pm at The Wheelchair Association, Castlecarragh Rd, Carrick or the Strokestown group every Tuesday at 5.30 pm and 7.30 pm at The Strokestown Community & Sports Centre.

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NewsPeople Work Matters event at Roscommon Library A Work Matters event titled ‘Jobseeking – Success depends on clarity – Be clear about what you really want’ will take place at Roscommon Library on

Tuesday, April 30 from 6.15 pm to 8.15 pm. The event will be presented by Evelyn Cormican from Blueprint Coaching and Training. th

This event is free of charge but booking is required. Ask at Roscommon Library or call 090-6637277 or email: library@ roscommoncoco.ie.

Politicians urged to stand together over Rosalie

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Local politicians have been urged to stand together as the HSE prepares to move the first resident out of the Rosalie Unit in Castlerea, Co. Roscommon. News broke recently that the facility would “cease to function as a community psychiatric unit” after an assessment by Dr. James Anderson concluded that the “current residents do not require continuing in-patient psychiatric care”. Commenting on the matter, Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice said: “It has been brought to my attention that the HSE intends to move one of the current residents of the Rosalie Unit today. “The residents of the unit have received a tremendous level of care down through the years. They consider the Rosalie Unit to be their home and moving them would cause them a great level of distress”. Continuing, Deputy Fitzmaurice said he wished to “throw down the gauntlet” to all TDs, Senators and county councillors in the constituency to oppose the decision to close the unit and to prevent any of the current residents from being moved. “Given that the Local and European elections are coming up, candidates who are running need to nail the colours to the mast. Will they stand by the residents of the Rosalie Unit and their families or will they turn a blind eye in order to tow the party line? “There are politicians out there who are involved in this Government or whose political party is propping up this Government;

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newsbriefs these people have serious decisions to make. “The residents of the Rosalie Unit and their family members need the support of all politicians, regardless of their party affiliations,” he said. Cathaoirleach of Roscommon County Council, Cllr. Ivan Connaughton, has also condemned the decision to close the Rosalie Unit. “I attended meetings in Castlerea in the past where commitments were given by politicians in Government to keep the unit open. “But it’s very clear that they have now gone back on their promises, which is nothing new in Co. Roscommon. Action needs to be taken now to overturn the decision to close the unit,” he said. Meanwhile, Cllr. Nigel Dineen has described the recent developments surrounding the Rosalie Unit as a “total disgrace”. “The residents in the Rosalie Unit deserve to continue to receive a high level of care in a facility which they have resided in for a number of years. “Both the residents and their family members are happy with the level of care provided at the unit

in Castlerea and have no wish to be moved. This upheaval is being forced upon them,” he said.

Daly: ‘Rosalie won’t close – but psychiatric service will cease’ In a response to Deputy Eugene Murphy during Topical Issues at the Dáil last Thursday, Minister of State at the Department of Health Catherine Byrne read a response on behalf of Minister for State Jim Daly. “The Rosalie Unit will not close as is being reported. However, it is highly likely that the psychiatric service that is currently provided at the centre will cease in due course and a new service will be provided to best cater for the health and care needs of the local community based on a demographic evidence”.

PNA: Rosalie closure clear breach of political promises The Psychiatric Nurses Association (PNA) has strongly condemned the decision of the HSE to close the Rosalie Community Psychiatric Unit in Castlerea. The PNA said the closure, which the HSE has claimed is in line with the recommendations of the Anderson Report, is a clear breach of repeated political commitments to keep the unit open and is against the wishes of service users and their families/carers. A statement from the association read: ‘The PNA

is seeking urgent clarification on HSE comments to the media regarding their concerns over the level of care being provided in the Rosalie Unit. The PNA totally rejects these reported comments from the HSE that have caused deep distress to staff working in the unit. The PNA is meeting with HSE management to seek clarification on the implications for services of the Anderson Report, and the HSE response to the closure of the Rosalie Unit’.

Good Friday vigil in Glenamaddy As part of the Good Friday Holy Face national public prayer vigils, a vigil will take place in Glenamaddy Church carpark from 12 noon to 1 pm this Good Friday (19th). All welcome.

Family Fun Walk for Lisaniskey NS Lisaniskey NS Parents’ Association is hosting a Family Fun Walk at 12 noon on Bank Holiday Monday (May 6th). Entry fee is €5 per individual or €10 per family. The route starts at the school and finishes at the hall, where refreshments will

• Tarmonbarry • Rooskey • Cootehall • Ballyfarnon • Cortober • Arigna

be provided. This event is organised in conjunction with Lisaniskey NS, ‘Active School Week’ and Oran GAA Healthy Clubs Committee. Please come out and support. All are welcome!

Roscommon Active Retirement trip Join Roscommon Active Retirement group for a five-day trip to Connemara from Monday, May 13th to Friday 17th, based at the Station House Hotel in Clifden. The trip includes half-board accommodation and three day trips…to Arran Island, Kylemore Abbey and Westport. Cost €330 p.p.s. Booking now at 086-1925411.

• Ballinagare • Kilmore/Dangan • Strokestown • Elphin • Tulsk • Drumboylan

• Croghan • Frenchpark • Ballaghaderreen • Boyle • Ballinameen • Keadue

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NewsPeople First-time candidate A new, young voice for the people and the community

A VOICE FOR THE PEOPLE ... Pictured are: Cllr. Liam Callaghan; Bernie Kearney, Muintir na Tire; Senator Maura Hopkins; Sheridan Quinn, Rural Social Scheme Supervisor; Noreen Flynn, Roscommon LEADER Partnership; Martina Earley, CEO, Roscommon LEADER Partnership; Senator John O’Mahony.

Launch of Care and Assist Programme for Roscommon Senator Maura Hopkins recently performed the official launch of the Co. Roscommon Care and Assist Programme. This is a service aimed at helping older people with minor repair works at home which may involve installing handrails; security locks and chains; general repair works and garden maintenance. Senator Hopkins stated: “I want to strongly commend all those involved in working so hard on this Roscommon Care and Assist Pro-

gramme. I believe that it is an excellent initiative and one which is much-needed in our area. “We know that there are many older people living in our county who may need assistance with household tasks. This home-fix programme could be very important in supporting these people and allowing them to live at home for the longest time possible”. Senator Hopkins continued: “It is important that we make people who may need to avail of this valuable service aware of it so that they

can benefit from home improvement works at a very reasonable cost”. Senator Hopkins concluded: “This initiative has been developed in conjunction with Roscommon County Age Friendly Strategy led by Roscommon County Council. I want to thank staff from Roscommon LEADER Partnership and Rural Social Scheme Participants for their leadership and hard work on this initiative”. * For more information please call 0860235915 or email homefix@ridc.ie

I care about local people and local issues. We have a great community with a wonderful quality of life. But we need more services, more infrastructure. I will fight for what we deserve. We need to be heard. Please do not hesitate to contact me on local issues – Marty

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NewsPeople Celebrating 75 years of Macra Macra na Feirme celebrates its 75th anniversary this year, and to mark the milestone Roscommon Macra will be hosting a commemoration event on Sunday, May 5th, which will provide a unique opportunity for members, past and present, to gather together for a reunion. In anticipation of this event, Roscommon Macra will host a launch night on Thursday, April 25th at 9.30 pm in Hannonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hotel. A book will be published nationally to mark the milestone through a series of photographs and Macra is seeking your memorable photos from any era for consideration. Why not bring along your photos and memories to the launch night and meet up with friends from the past. Hope to see you there. Queries to Debbie on 0867808987.

Cllr. Naughten welcomes â&#x201A;Ź40k roads funding Cllr. John Naughten has welcomed the allocation of â&#x201A;Ź40,000 for the upgrade of the road network servicing the Cluain Broc, Daneshill and Danesfort estates in Monksland. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Roscommon County Council intends to undertake these works under the 2019 roads programme to bring that road up to an acceptable standard. â&#x20AC;&#x153;At present the road network is in quite a poor condition and this funding allocation will be welcome news to local residents,â&#x20AC;? Cllr. Naughten said.

Last call for Ros Talent Show! The Roscommon Lamb Festival in conjunction with RosFM are on the search for talented young people between the ages of 7 and 18 to take part in â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Ros Talent 2019â&#x20AC;&#x2122;. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a singer, dancer, musician, comedian or have a unique talent why not get in touch and take the stage! To enter email your details to info@rosfm.ie or contact Gerry Jago on 087-6446019.

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Roscommon Town CCTV project launched ď&#x20AC;ź DAN DOONER

A total of 25 cameras have been installed in ten locations as part of the first phase of the Roscommon Town CCTV project which was launched at Gleesonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Townhouse last Thursday afternoon. The project was first identified in late 2015 when Roscommon Town Team was established and is supported by the Town Team, Chamber of Commerce, Roscommon County Council and An Garda SĂochĂĄna. Speaking at the launch, Chairman of Roscommon Town Team, Larry Brennan, thanked his colleagues for their work promoting such programmes and acknowledged the support of various stakeholders. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This project had the total support of Roscommon County Council who from day one bought into it. â&#x20AC;&#x153;An Garda SĂochĂĄna were a major player and also completely supportive and Garda John Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connor was the main link between the Town Team and An Garda SĂochĂĄna,â&#x20AC;? he said. Mr. Brennan gave special mention to Roscommon County Council co-ordinator, John Mockler, who he described as a â&#x20AC;&#x153;main driverâ&#x20AC;?, adding that the CCTV project was one which the

Roscommon Town Team had been working on â&#x20AC;&#x153;for a long number of yearsâ&#x20AC;?. Garda John Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connor said the project went through a â&#x20AC;&#x153;stringent processâ&#x20AC;? before getting approval and thanked his fellow sub-committee members Larry Brennan, Caitlin McConn and Mark Kerrigan as well as Supt. Fran Nicholson and John Mockler for their hard work. â&#x20AC;&#x153;On the 7th of April 2016 a public meeting was held in Gleesonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Townhouse and then on the 29th of April the proposed CCTV system was

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discussed at the Roscommon JPC (Joint Policing Committee) meeting. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A comprehensive process then had to be completed. This included receiving the approval of the JPC, Roscommon County Council, Chamber of Commerce and the Chief Superintendent of the Roscommon/Longford Division. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Also included in the application were the specific details in relation to the CCTV system and it also had to show that the system was compliant in relation to Data Protection. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In April 2018 Supt. Nicholson and Garda Nicholson made a presentation to the Community CCTV Advisory Committee. The proposed system was recommended and was later authorised by the Garda Commissioner,â&#x20AC;? he said. Garda Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connor added that funding of â&#x201A;Ź78,413 was secured for the project including â&#x201A;Ź59,000 under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme 2016 with the remainder coming from the Roscommon Town Team budget for 2015 and 2016. A further â&#x201A;Ź20,000 was provided in works and materials by Roscommon County Council. â&#x20AC;&#x153;(It cost) in and around â&#x201A;Ź100,000 for the whole scheme,â&#x20AC;? he said. Kerry-based J&N Security consultants were employed to

design a suitable system for Roscommon town and they oversaw the installation of the system and the tendering process. Following the tendering process Cube Fire & Security secured the contract for supply and installation of the system. The system will be monitored by Roscommon Garda Station and Roscommon County Council have come on board as data controller. Cllr. Leyden welcomed the launch of phase one. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is a great Roscommon Town Team project with support of Roscommon County Council, An Garda SĂochĂĄna and Chamber of Commerce. We have a beautiful, safe and friendly town and CCTV is a great addition in preventing crime in the first place, and detecting it if it occursâ&#x20AC;?. Garda Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connor added that the proposed second phase would â&#x20AC;&#x153;ring-fenceâ&#x20AC;? Roscommon town, making it a safer place to work, live and do business. Martin Lydon, Roscommon County Council Director of Services, said the project could be traced back to the establishment of the town team in 2014/15. He added that such projects â&#x20AC;&#x153;bring significanceâ&#x20AC;? to town teams and that further projects would be made possible thanks to a loan of â&#x201A;Ź10 million from central government.

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Milands – Everything your home and garden needs! M

ilands have extended the Garden Centre and Florist and now have a fantastic display of everything you could possibly need for inside and outside your home. A fabulous coffee shop, Capolatte Café, was opened in February 2018 and it continues to go from strength to strength. The popular café provides homemade breakfasts, lunches and fabulous cakes and treats. Each cake is handmade and beautifully decorated and the taste speaks for itself. The café also serves Bristot Coffee as well as tea served in China cups as an extra special treat. The garden centre holds a fantastic range of plants, trees, fruit trees, vegetable plants, bedding plants, alpines, heathers, perennials, shrubs, hedging, and grasses. The array of

colour in Milands is superb and all products on offer are top quality. There’s a huge range of plants and topiary plants with a massive range of indoor and outdoor pots. Elho is a great plastic pot range which is produced from 100% recyclable plastic. The ceramic pot range is also very popular with lots of different colours and designs – and all frostproof to cope with our Irish winters! Summer is coming and Milands boast a fantastic range of water features and chimneys which will look great on patios and decks as well as a water fountains of all shapes and sizes and a wide range of patio heaters. You can also light up your evenings while saving on electricity with a huge range of solar

lights, wall lights, string lights and lanterns. Indoors, Milands have you covered with an array of house plants and indoor pots, some of which featured on RTÉ’s Home of the Year programme! Staff are on hand to help you choose the best plant for your home including those which purify the air. Milands’ indoor plant experts will even advise you on light, heat and feeding. Top qualified horticulturists will help you with all your outdoor planting needs and provide proper advice to help you make the correct choice. They also fill hanging baskets and window boxes free of charge which means you only pay for the plants and compost! Milands have a Florist on site and their fresh flowers are also top quality. Log on to www.milandsflorist.ie and you can order for delivery or collection. Milands also stock chemicals and feeds to help you maintain your garden and lawn and also eliminate weeds and moss. They will give you first hand advice on how to feed and look after your plants which makes life easier for all household horticulturists. As well as providing all your gardening needs, Milands is a treasure trove of gifts and home wares including frames, candles, bedding, bags, scarves, and even fairy garden items. The garden centre and shop also has a great selection of indoor artificial plants on offer to brighten every room. Milands is more than a garden centre, it is now one big lifestyle centre, a place where you can get everything under the one roof and also the best advice for free. So why not call to Milands and check out one of the best garden and home ware suppliers in the region? You won’t be disappointed!

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THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL Best for election exclusives, analysis and comment…the poll-topping People! ELECTION DESK Fallon seeks preferred route for Knockcroghery bypass Cllr. Laurence Fallon has called for the preferred route for the Ballymurray-Knockcroghery bypass to be identified as soon as possible in order to release land for development. “I am calling on the design team to act as quickly as possible to identify the preferred route to ensure the land that is currently frozen can be freed up for development,” explained Cllr. Fallon, a candidate in May’s local elections. “At present a large area of land stretching from Ballymurray to Lecarrow is excluded from any development pending the outcome of the assessment on the preferred route that the bypass will take. “I would appeal to the design team and the National Roads Authority to move as quickly as possible to identify the designated corridor so that development in other areas can continue as normal. Failure to do so is causing significant difficulty for farmers, home owners and businesses who may wish to apply for planning permission to develop a house, farm building or a business,” concluded Cllr. Fallon.

Coffey says Council needs farming voices Fine Gael local election candidate Gerry Coffey says Roscommon County Council needs more “farming voices” in the Chamber. He said: “Farming is a huge part of life in County Roscommon. It is surprising that there are very few farming voices on Roscommon County Council, and that there are very few farmers seeking election to Roscommon County Council”. Mr. Coffey added: “Many decisions that impact the farming and food sector are made at European Union level and in the Dáil. But it’s also important to have farming voices in local government. “For example, local government needs to play its part in taking on the meat factories that are not being fair with Irish farmers at the moment. Meat factory rules that reduce prices for cattle depending on number of movements between farms are ridiculous and have no basis in science. All cattle slaughtered from quality assured herds should be paid quality assured bonuses. “If I am elected to Roscommon County Council next month, I will be a strong voice for farmers and I will work with other farming voices from my own party, from other parties and Independents to ensure that farmers are properly represented on our County Council”.

Crosby calls for support for farming community Independent candidate in the upcoming local elections in May, Tom Crosby, has called on the Government to clarify the supports they intend to provide to members of the farming community across the West of Ireland and the midlands – in particular by increasing the individual earnings of persons engaged in agriculture. Speaking this week, the former councillor said he had spoken to a significant number of farmers on his campaign trail and that a number of farmers had raised many issues which are very concerning. “Farming families must have the opportunity to recover the cost of production plus a fair margin for their products. There are a number of policy actions which have been brought to my attention that I believe the Government must accept as a matter of priority – these include seeking market disturbance aid from the EU as pertained under CAP; opening the Brexit Loan Scheme for farmers; increasing live exports of calves by enhancing lairage capacity; ensuring that the next CAP is fully funded to provide a €200 suckler cow payment and the immediate introduction of a beef market index. “There should also be a full review of the QPS grid, and more robust measures around carcass trim and grading, including publishing details of on the spot fines for factories breaching carcass trimming rules. I would urge the Minister for Agriculture to address these issues immediately”.

Senator Maura Hopkins addresses the crowd at the Fine Gael Selection Convention in Gleeson’s Townhouse, Roscommon town last Friday night. Pic: Michelle Hughes Walsh

Fine Gael select Hopkins Some grassroot dissent over one-candidate directive The Fine Gael Selection Convention for Roscommon/Galway constituency went as expected: HQ insisted on just one candidate being selected, Senator Maura Hopkins was the chosen one…and at least some of the grassroots were left fuming. The event, held in Gleeson’s in Roscommon last Friday night, featured strong criticism of Fine Gael party HQ. Long-time party member Cyril McDermott put it bluntly, accused HQ of treating grassroots “like a shower of fools”, and advising that party chiefs needed “a kick up the backside”. Galway councillor Michael Finnerty, who withdrew his name on the night, said that the party’s National Executive was treating members like “mugs”. He predicted that he will be added to the ticket later in the year. Deputy Peter Burke, who chaired proceedings, said that the party reserved the right to add a second candidate in due course, but many members present saw this approach as a denial of democracy. Senator Hopkins, selected unopposed on the night, said whether or not a second candidate is added is a decision for the National Executive of the party. In a press statement issued earlier this week, Senator Hopkins said that what motivates her

Ballinasloe Fine Gael Councillor Michael Finnerty addresses the Fine Gael Selection Convention in Gleeson’s Townhouse last Friday night. Cllr. Finnerty withdrew from the convention after party headquarters instructed that only one candidate be selected. Senator Maura Hopkins was selected on the night. Pic: Michelle Hughes Walsh

Pictured at the Fine Gael Selection Convention in Gleeson’s Townhouse, Roscommon on Friday last were Deirdre Shanahan, Senator Maura Hopkins and Alan Harney. Pic: Michelle Hughes Walsh

most is the opportunity to work hard to have a positive impact on people’s lives. “The job of a politician is to work for people, work with people…and this has been my focus each and every day over the past five years. Whether it be working on the issue of the families of children who have been let down by

HSE audiology services in the West, working to secure increased supports to assist beef and suckler farmers, working for improved home help services, working for further investment in this constituency, these and many other issues are what motivate me every single day in my job”.

Pictured at the Fine Gael Selection Convention in Gleeson’s Townhouse, Roscommon on Friday last were Martin Healy, Cyril McDermott and Dan Dowling. Pic: Michelle Hughes Walsh

Pictured at the Fine Gael Selection Convention in Gleeson’s Townhouse, Roscommon town last Friday night were Joe O’Grady and Paddy Gormally. Pic: Michelle Hughes Walsh

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‘I wasn’t impressed by Ming… he ignored me, then kept shouting in my ear!’ Peter Casey on Brexit, broadband…and why he believes he can win a seat in the European Parliament  PAUL HEALY

eter Casey, the man who rocked the establishment in the 2018 Presidential election, is so full of easy charm that you have to remind yourself of all the criticism and vitriol he received just a few months ago. Casey stormed through that election campaign, a rampaging maverick with no regard for political correctness, a straight-talker who ruffled feathers, infuriated and upset many people, but who ultimately connected with a substantial ‘constituency’, finishing as runner-up to Michael D. Higgins and garnering over 20% of the public vote. In Roscommon, he comfortably topped the poll. It’s Monday evening and Peter Casey is sitting in Gleeson’s in Roscommon Town. Personable, charming and down to earth, he’s on the election trail again. His wife Helen has a friendly word of welcome, and then takes a chair by the cosy open fire in Gleeson’s. Two longtime Fianna Fáil stalwarts are present, but they won’t be backing either of the Fianna Fáil candidates in Midlands-North West constituency in next month’s European elections. Former FF councillor Martin Connaughton and long-time FF strategist Tom Leech have both defected to ‘Team Casey’. Peter Casey is a Derry-born businessman who came to wider public notice as a star of the TV show ‘Dragons Den’. He initially wasn’t taken that seriously when he joined fellow Dragons Sean Gallagher and Gavin Duffy in running for Áras an Uachtaráin. By campaign end, he was taken seriously by everyone. He says he’s running for Europe, rather than the Dáil, because he feels he could have more impact in Brussels. He cites his vast business experience, pointing out that his companies have done business in “six of the seven continents, and in almost every country in Europe”. Asked what his campaign will focus on, he keeps bringing it back to three Bs – Brexit, business and broadband. On Brexit, he says he’s pro-Europe, but

doesn’t see leaving Europe as the end of the world. As for Britain, he thinks the current chaos is likely to end with a second referendum. At all costs, Casey asserts, a hard border must be avoided. He expects Britain to end up leaving the EU. “It won’t be the end of the world when they do, but we must not lose out; we must protect our farmers, our fishing industry, our small businesses. 75% of our farming and fishing business is with Britain”. On broadband for rural Ireland, Casey says the current saga is farcical. He wants the National Broadband Plan scrapped. 5G mobile technology is the answer. He complains of the spiralling costs estimates (on the NBP) and says that astute business people would not tolerate the wastage that politicians permit or even cause. Casey’s reputation is as a straight talker, an ideas man who is anything but conventional. He shakes his head in disapproval at much of what he sees. Big jobs announcements by big companies in our cities? “They are not new jobs at all, they are people in one big company being offered €20k a year extra to switch jobs to another big company. It’s musical chairs!” He is big into new ideas, creative ways of approaching long-standing problems. And he’s “very optimistic” about the long-term future of rural Ireland. “I believe the future of rural Ireland can be very bright, almost by accident. Dublin has a housing crisis, people can’t afford to live there. As Dublin gets busier, our economy will have to be rebalanced. But we need creative thinking…I want to see companies incentivised to set up in rural Ireland by being offered tax-free status for the first two years and capital gains free status if they sell their business within 15 years”. He points out that young people could be incentivised to stay in Ireland too. Pointing to the cost of College fees and accommodation, Casey says the Government should subsidise some of these costs provided College students sign up to remaining in Ireland for at least three

European election candidate Peter Casey pictured in Gleeson’s Townhouse last Monday evening. Pic: Michelle Hughes Walsh

years after they’ve graduated. Another big issue for Peter Casey is the environment – he wants Ireland to become a world leader in banning singleuse plastics. Does he expect to win a seat in the four-seat constituency? “Well, I’m a fan of Paddy Power and Paddy Power has me in for a seat” he quips. Some observers think he may end up in a head-to-head with Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan. They met for the very first time last week, and it was a rocky start, as Peter tells it. “I wasn’t impressed by Ming’s performance on television the other night (the Tonight Show with Matt Cooper and Ivan Yates). I was in the Green Room chatting to Marcella (Corcoran Kennedy, Fine Gael TD) and Ming breezed in and walked past. Then when the show started, he kept shouting. I was sitting to the right of him, he was in my ear all the time. During the ad break, I said ‘Ah Ming, can you stop shouting?’ He didn’t!”

Pictured in Gleeson’s Townhouse on Monday evening last were Martin Connaughton, Tom Leech, Helen and Peter Casey and Roscommon People Editor Paul Healy. Pic: Michelle Hughes Walsh

He’s “very unimpressed” with the current Government, thinks Fianna Fáil leader Micheal Martin is “very decent” but has left it too late to withdraw from Confidence & Supply, and was taken aback by Sinn Féin’s poor performance in the Presidential election – he thinks they will “get a shock” in upcoming electoral outings. He’s not ruling out a Dáil bid in the future, but will concentrate for now on Europe. Whatever happens, he’s committed to a future in politics. He will definitely consider running for President of Ireland next time around. Accused of racism during the Presidential election campaign, Peter Casey vehemently rejects such a charge. Asked about the recent controversy over plans (since shelved) to locate asylum seekers in Rooskey, he says Ireland has a responsibility to look after people who are legally entitled to refugee status. “Either they are legally entitled to refugee status or they aren’t. If they are, they should be able to work here; if not, they should be asked to leave. If you are a genuine asylum seeker, the first country you go to is where you should get your status. We have a responsibility to look after people who are genuine victims…but either they are or they aren’t. You cannot be a little bit pregnant”. He is “totally opposed” to drink-driving but is also totally opposed to everything Minister Shane Ross is doing. Again, he calls for creative thinking, suggesting that the Government could subsidise comprehensive insurance for non-drinkers who could then transport people from pubs. He is damning about politicians who don’t think outside the box. “We have 27 fixed hanger aircraft” he says with some disdain, “we should

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I believe the future of rural Ireland can be very bright, almost by accident. Dublin has a housing crisis, people can’t afford to live there. As Dublin gets busier, our economy will have to be rebalanced reduce that number and invest in many more air ambulances”. Today, in Roscommon, he’s in election campaign mode. The previous day, Sunday, the keen golfer (he’s a member in Greencastle in Co. Donegal) relaxed at home and watched the final round of the US Masters. “Wasn’t that something! Brilliant. I actually have the same fusion problem as Tiger, but I’m playing my best golf at the moment!” Maybe Peter Casey just has the Midas touch. He had Tiger backed to win, at 7/1. Now he’s hoping for his own winning flourish in the ‘European Masters’ next month.

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Caring Marian hailed! Retiring MEP Marian Harkin personally paid for four carers from County Roscommon to enjoy a trip to Brussels last week. Bernie Dowling, Area Manager for Family Carers Ireland in Roscommon, told the Roscommon People that Ms. Harkin has been a wonderful supporter. “Family Carers in Roscommon would like to wish Marian Harkin a great retirement. I wonder do

your readers realise that Marian Harkin has forfeited her teachers’ pension? She uses it to give carers all over Ireland an opportunity to go to Brussels. This trip is arranged for carers in the Connacht/ Munster region”. Ms. Dowling said that four family carers from Roscommon had travelled to Brussels last week for a two-day trip “fully paid for by Marian Harkin”.

Ms. Dowling paid tribute to the work on carers’ issues of Marian Harkin as an MEP and that of her former MEP colleague, Kathy Sinnott. “Marian and Kathy got Europe to appreciate the work of families caring at home. What a legacy to leave behind you Marian – thank you. On behalf of carers in this region I want to thank Marian and wish her a very happy retirement”.

Pictured at Dáil Éireann yesterday (Wednesday) were Congressman John B. Larson, Fianna Fáil Senator Terry Leyden, House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Tánaiste Simon Coveney.

Terry turns heat on FG over Rosalie Unit

Family carers from Co. Roscommon were among a group of carers who were hosted by Independent MEP Marian Harkin at a carers event in the European Parliament. Pictured at the event were (l to r): Paulette Daly, Lecarrow; Desmond Byrne, Lecarrow; Marian Harkin MEP; Elaine Clyne, Fuerty; John Long, Fuerty and John Dunne, Chief Executive, Family Carers Ireland.

Speaking in the Seanad last week, Senator Terry Leyden called on Minister of State Jim Daly to overrule the HSE on the Rosalie Unit issue. Senator Leyden did not let his constituency colleague Senator Frank Feighan off the hook. Senator Leyden: “Before Senator Feighan leaves, I should say that this is another blow to Roscommon, even if he campaigned for it. It seems that under the watch of his party’s Government, Community Healthcare West has decided to evict ten male and two elderly patients from the Rosalie community psychiatric unit in Castlerea”.

Senator Leyden reminder Senators that commitments were given by the former Minister of State, Kathleen Lynch, that the Rosalie Unit would be retained. He added: “I call on the Minister of State Deputy Jim Daly, Minister Harris, Senators Maura Hopkins and Frank Feighan, and Fine Gael council candidates, to retain the Rosalie Unit. “It is disgraceful that a Department and Minister would evict vulnerable elderly people. Michael Davitt would turn in his grave to think that an Irish Government would inflict this hardship on patients who need their home”.

ELECTION DESK Reynolds wants action on ‘exploitative’ landlords Andrew Reynolds, left, a Fine Gael local election candidate in the Boyle Municipal District, has hit out at landlords whom he claims are “exploiting those renting properties in the current climate and in particular those struggling to buy their first home”. The local businessman says he takes exception to those who “exploit” the rental market. “I have no issue with anybody succeeding in this world and purchasing a couple of investment homes if they so wish, however I do take huge exception to those who call it a business buying up vast amounts of cheap property with the sole intention of renting and exploiting those who simply cannot afford to purchase their own home and being faced with exorbitant rental prices in today’s current climate. “Therefore, I am calling on the Minister for Housing Eoghan Murphy to establish a county-based rent committee which would review and set specific guidelines and possibly even maximum rates that landlords must abide by when renting out properties to potential clients”.

In defence of the Defence Forces!

Jack Chambers TD, and local election candidate in South Roscommon, Malachy Hand pictured in Coffey’s Lounge, Lecarrow.

Malachy Hand, Fianna Fáil candidate in the upcoming local elections in Athlone LEA, hosted a meeting in Coffey’s Lounge, Lecarrow on Monday evening last at which Jack Chambers, TD, Fianna Fáil Frontbench Spokesperson on Defence, addressed issues to do with the Defence Forces. Army personnel, acting and retired, were present to discuss key issues including pay and conditions, the development and diversification of the Defence Forces in line with similar across the world, and the reinstatement of the 4th Western Brigade at Custume Barracks, Athlone. Mr. Hand said that the meeting heard at first-hand the concerns of army personnel and their families in light of recent “revelations” that €140 million has gone unspent by the Department of Defence, with over €90m being returned to the Central Exchequer for redistribution elsewhere, while numbers in the Irish Defence Forces are “languishing, despite recruitment drives, due to short-sighted

lack of investment, development and diversification”. “The lack of regard for the contribution made by our Defence Forces to the security of our State on all levels, is astounding”, Malachy stated, pointing to its role in intelligence, in international peacekeeping and security, and in ensuring stability which attracts extensive foreign direct investment to our own native shores. Specifically, he drew attention to the vital contribution made by Custume Barracks to Athlone and its hinterland for decades, with numbers now standing at a mere 332 personnel serving in the Roscommon/East Galway area, with up to a loss of some 600 jobs in Athlone area in recent times. “What implications has this for South Roscommon and for the vibrancy of life in rural Ireland?” he asked. Deputy Chambers addressed all issues raised at a meeting which was also attended by a number of other public representatives from Fianna Fáil.

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A NEW INDEPENDENT VOICE Anthony (Tony) Waldron, well known in and around nd county Roscommon as a tireless activist for local communities, nities, has announced that he is standing for election to Roscommon mmon County Council in the forthcoming local elections. Anthony ny is standing as an Independent. In a packed Garvey’s Pub in Ballintubber allintubber on Saturday night (13 April), an event attended by Minister of State Kevin ‘Boxer Moran’ endorsing Anthony’s candidacy, cy, Anthony launched his campaign and spoke about his focus on having the rural voice heard in all matters that affect rural life. e. His campaign programme emphasises the need to find alternative ternative ways of creating sustainable local employment, combating MY PRIORITIE rural deprivation and reinforcing both physical and S • Be a strong, fo mental health services for both young and old in people of Rosc rceful voice for all the ommon LEA. • Increase sust county Roscommon, services that have been severely ai employment. nable local eroded over many years. One of the central themes • Retain and ex pa of Anthony’s plan is the promotion of tourism in the mental wellbe nd physical and ing services fo and old. r young heritage-rich county. Anthony points to the many • Support rest oration of 24 ho spin-off benefits of tourism for local communities, service at Rosc ommon Univerur including the generation of employment in local Hospital sity Promote Co. Ro businesses and ancillary services - something other scom tractive tourist mon as an destination. counties have experienced through proper integrated • at Promote measu planning. Anthony also highlighted his experience deprivation an res to combat rural d decline. • Support the with the Castlerea Enterprise Hub over many years fu farm and enviroture of the family nmental challen and said that this a great example of what local • Increase loca ges. l enterprise can achieve with the right planning, housing supplyauthority and private - reduce planni permission delay ng financing and facilities; in particular, he emphasised bu s, charges and reaucracy. the potential of linking the food hub (An Chistin) • Improve low co and broadband st rural transport with an integrated tourist plan. Anthony previously infrastructure . • Re vi ew commercial ra sat on the Council between 2004 and 2009 tes and re LPT increase.

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Fianna Fáil local election candidate Marty McDermott has said it’s only a matter of time before there’s a serious accident on the N60 near Oran GAA Club at Rockfield.

‘Surface water on N60 could cause fatal accident’ Fianna Fáil local election candidate Marty McDermott, right, has said it’s only a matter of time before there’s a serious accident on the N60 near Oran GAA Club at Rockfield due to the regular build-up of surface water in the area. “I have been contacted by several people in the parish of Oran in relation to this issue. They feel that it’s only a matter of time before there’s a fatal accident on this stretch of road due to the surface water which gathers there after heavy rain. “Driving on this road in daytime is one thing but there is a danger that the surface water won’t be seen by drivers at night. I believe it would take one day’s work to resolve this issue and prevent a tragedy,” he said.

‘Monksland to beneﬁt from cooperation on development of Athlone’ Cllr. Laurence Fallon has welcomed the clarification from Minister John Paul Phelan that he is to introduce a law which would copper-fasten the boundary of County Roscommon and ensure a structure is put in place for the development of the greater Athlone area, including Monksland. The new structure will include council representatives from both Roscommon and Westmeath as well as the Cathaoirleach of both councils and will ensure cooperation on both sides of the county boundary on the development of Athlone as a city. “Athlone is a designated growth centre and this is another step in ensuring that the people of south Roscommon can rest assured that their county will remain intact into the future,” stated Cllr. Fallon. “I welcome the effort by a large number of people to get to this point, especially Deputy Denis Naughten, who has worked on the issue over the last number of years. I would also like to thank Minister Phelan, who I met on a number of occasions on this issue, for his ongoing commitment to the development of Athlone”.

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Sun set to shine on Easter Parades in Roscommon and Stroketown Strokestown Parade countdown: Pages 31-33 The annual Roscommon Easter Parade which takes place this Sunday (21st) is expected to coincide with an improvement in the weather! Spring will hopefully have sprung by 1 pm in the county town as spectators descend for one of the biggest events of the year. The parade will commence from Abbeytown before making its way to The Square via Abbey Street and Main Street. The Roscommon Easter Parade committee are still welcoming Community/Voluntary groups and businesses to enter floats on the day. There is a new category of award this year, ‘Most Environmentally

Aware’, in addition to the ‘Best Overall’, ‘Best Community/ Voluntary’, ‘Best Commercial’, ‘Most Entertaining’, ‘Judges Special Award’ and also a ‘Best Window Display’ award. Those wishing to be involved in one of the biggest events of the year in Roscommon town, by entering a float for your community/voluntary group or business, donating towards costs or helping out on the day, are asked to contact any of the executive officers: Larry Brennan (Down The Hatch) 085-1743871, JJ Cattigan (Cattigan’s) 087-8512503, Patricia Mullaney (The Red Parrot) 087-2117749, Caitlin McConn (JJ Harlows) 086-0859275.

County Fleadh this weekend in Ballaghaderreen Ballaghaderreen is set to host its first Fleadh Cheoil in ten years this Easter Bank Holiday weekend. The weekend will kick off in Durkin’s at 8 pm on Good Friday with music and dancing with the Salamanca Céilí Band. Saturday and Sunday will see music, song and dance as part of the ‘Open Air on the Square’ in Ballaghaderreen Town

Square from 4 pm to 7 pm each day. Easter Sunday will see the presentation of the Ceol Gradam award to local concert flute player, Kieran Donoghue, from Edmonstown, Ballaghaderreen. Bank Holiday Monday is competition day with a huge number of competitors set to take part under one roof at St. Nathy’s College. Craic, ceoil agus

ól will flow from all the pubs over the four days and nights. Duffy’s SuperValu will also welcome all buskers to the shop throughout the weekend and the best voted act will receive a cash prize of €50! Accommodation is selling fast however so if you’re planning to go or have friends or family coming, book your accommodation as soon as

possible! There are also a dozen food outlets and with everything from á la carte to gastro pubs, coffee shops, fast food and delis, you won’t go hungry! The organisers of this year’s County Fleadh cordially invite you to Ballaghaderreen this Easter Bank Holiday weekend for four days of wonderful music and entertainment.

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The annual Roscommon Easter Parade which takes place this Sunday (21st) is expected to coincide with an improvement in the weather! Spring will hopefully have sprung by 1 pm in the county town as spectators descend for one of the biggest events of the year. The parade will commence from Abbeytown before making its way to The Square via Abbey Street and Main Street. Organisers for this year’s parade expect stiff competition for awards in the following categories: Most Environmentally Aware, Best Overall, Best Community/Voluntary, Best Commercial, Most Entertaining, Judges’ Special Award and also a Best Window Display Award. Participants are asked to assemble in position at 12.15 pm at Abbeytown

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on Sunday ahead of the 1 pm start time and a final call for entries was issued earlier this week. This year’s parade promises to be bigger and better than ever and parade committee chairman Larry Brennan is looking forward to Sunday. “Thankfully, it looks like it will be a fine day on Sunday for this year’s parade. It’s a great opportunity for the different groups and organisations

in Roscommon town to showcase all that’s good in the area. “We are lucky to have such an extremely hardworking committee who have been very generous with their time. We have been meeting regularly for the past three months and we have spent many hours bringing this parade together. “Easter Sunday is normally one of the busiest days in town in terms of

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Easter Parade a real community effort! Volunteers are gearing up for this year’s Roscommon Easter Parade, which will take place on Easter Sunday (April 21st) at 1 pm. Chairperson of the parade committee, Larry Brennan, paid tribute to committee members past and present at the event’s recent launch in the Red Parrot. “Thankfully some members of the old committee are staying involved to help out and their input is greatly appreciated. For the new committee, I want to thank them. I’ve worked with a number of committees over the years, some good, some not so good, but I’ve never worked with one as good as this Easter Parade committee! They’re motivated, focussed; everyone knows their job and does their job”. Mr. Brennan also thanked Roscommon County Council for their continued support of the event, including a grant of €1,000 for this year’s parade.

Pictured at the Easter Parade launch in the Red Parrot were joint treasurer Caitlin McConn, Larry Brennan (committee chairperson) and Cllr. Orla Leyden. Pic: Michelle Hughes Walsh

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‘Straws Suck’ this Easter Sunday! This Easter Sunday, pubs, cafés and restaurants in Roscommon town will be taking part in a ‘Straws Suck’ plastic-free initiative, which has been spearheaded by Kilteevan Tidy Towns and supported by Suzanne Dempsey, Environmental Officer with Roscommon County Council. The parade committee hope that the event will be ‘Plastic Straw-Free’ and that it will signal the dawn of a new, environmentally friendly era in Roscommon town and surrounds. Publicans involved in the parade committee have committed to the initiative and it is hoped that other premises will also sign up ahead of Sunday’s big event. Chamber of Commerce President and JJ Harlow’s joint owner, Caitlin Mc-

Conn, says the initiative has been trialled successfully at her premises. “It’s all about getting rid of single use plastics and most businesses in town have signed up to rid of single use packaging. “Here at JJ’s we’ve trialled eco straws of all types including stainless steel straws, glass straws and bamboo straws. We’ve even tried edible straws! “We would typically have gone through between 250 and 300 plastic straws during a busy week here so the first phase of going ‘plastic straw-free’ meant not automatically giving out straws with drinks. We have them but people now have to ask for them and we’re finding that they usually don’t,” she said. Caitlín says that following the trial of a number of different straws, paper straws proved to be the most efficient.

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“For a variety of different reasons including safety and the clean-up that followed, we decided that stainless steel and glass straws were a non-runner. Paper straws were far more effective and there’s even very little difference in price between them and plastic ones. The most important thing is that we are

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Strokestown is revving up for its 23rd Annual Easter Parade which will take off at 3 pm this Sunday (21st) and promises to have a distinctly ‘vintage’ feel. The theme of this year’s event is ‘Tradition’ and there will once again be a sizeable display of vintage vehicles and floats taking part. The Mid Roscommon Vintage Club will lead this year’s parade through the town with some very interesting vehicles set to be exhibited. There will be plenty of involvement from community groups also – and they always bring a bit of local pride to the event. Organisers have also confirmed that they are expecting an impressive turnout from the local farming community as well as local commercial interests. The Strokestown Easter Parade is once again under the auspices of the Strokestown Community Development Association and its Chairperson, Eugene Murphy TD, is looking forward to welcoming a large crowd to Strokestown this Sunday. “We are certainly rearing to go with our Easter Parade and I’m hoping that there will be a great crowd and fantastic atmosphere around town this Sunday. As always, there will be a number of

marching bands and as visitors to previous parades can attest, they always add to the occasion and the carnival atmosphere in Strokestown on Easter Sunday,” he said. Deputy Murphy said that there would be plenty to see on the streets of Strokestown this Sunday. “The carnival atmosphere will spread to the streets too and Bawn Street in particular will be filled with food stalls as well as some other stalls. In keeping with the traditional theme, there will be many vintage items in the town and we are hoping of welcoming a number of buskers to perform too,” he added. Over 30 floats have already been confirmed for this Sunday’s parade and the chairperson confirmed that entries will be taken right up until 11 am on Easter Sunday. All voluntary groups can avail of free entry of course with a €25 charge for commercial floats. “I look forward to welcoming everyone to Strokestown this Easter Sunday for what promises to be another wonderful family day out. It will be a busy day in the town with our wonderful Easter Parade and of course the annual Easter Egg Hunt at Strokestown Park House”, chairperson Eugene Murphy concluded.

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Parade to take familiar route The annual Strokestown Easter Parade will take place this Sunday (21st), commencing at 3 pm from Upper Elphin Street. The parade will then proceed via the roundabout, Bridge Street and Longford Road to the Roscommon Road junction, along Bridge Street and ending up on Church Street. The reviewing stand will be located at the roundabout and prizes will be awarded for participants and floats in the Voluntary, Vintage, Youth, Agricultural and Industrial Commercial categories. On the day, there will also be prizes for the Best Dressed Easter Window in the town. All participants are requested to assemble at The Boreen (via Church Street) and Upper Elphin Street and to cooperate with the directions of the parade stewards. Further information is available from the Strokestown Community Development Association office on Bawn Street or by phoning 071-9633759 or by email at scda@ eircom.net.

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Missing the point on the coldest Sunday in memory! It’s a cold, wild, windy Monday afternoon, and believe it or not I am thinking about the weather, because as recently as Wednesday (of last week) I visited Castlerea Golf Club and played a few holes all by myself in the most beautiful weather imaginable. In a line I will always remember from my compositions in the national school, the sun “was splitting the stones, and there wasn’t a cloud to be seen in the sky”. Fast-forward to Sunday and our local footballers were to be playing St. Barry’s in the second round of the Tansey Cup in Creggs, but the torrential rain of Saturday night put paid to that as our pitch was waterlogged. Therefore, the

match was transferred to the pitch of our neighbouring club, Fuerty, where I headed for the two o’clock throw-in. There is something special about club football matches and about the diehards that follow their local teams through good and (mostly) bad times, but the hardy souls who braved the elements on Sunday should get medals, because, weather-wise, it was sheer torture. I am going to matches for a long time now, but never have I been as cold or as miserable as I was on Sunday afternoon. When I got into the car to drive home, my hands were so cold I could barely feel the steering wheel. That’s my excuse for the Barry’s supporter in a red BMW

that I pulled out in front of as I took off – and I do apologise. I also have to apologise to our scorekeeper Mary D, who never gets the score wrong – but this time she did, as I gave Barry’s a point that belonged to Creggs, and so as I headed home for a life-saving shower, I was sure the game had ended in a draw. The good news is that because of my mistake (if you follow) we had actually won by two points. Now I have to say that sometimes we are critical of our teams, and indeed of the match officials – and in the case of the latter, sometimes with good reason – but after watching a quite enjoyable contest which could have gone either way, I must say well done to everyone

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involved and I hope ye never play on as cold a day again. Out here in Creggs, it was a great weekend for such a small village, as on Saturday night, at a big gala event in the Galway Bay Hotel, Creggs RFC was named Connacht Club of the Year – an amazing but well deserved achievement. Then on Sunday the U-18 and a half (don’t know where the half comes from, but it’s there now) team won the Connacht League by beating a hugely fancied Corrib fifteen in the final. I’m told we had a good number of representatives at the Connacht Dinner, and it was a great night with the Connacht senior players in great form after their brilliant win earlier in the day over Cardiff. Continuing with Creggs wins, and huge congratulations to local lady Kathleen Coleman (formerly Keane), daughter of the legendary Bill, who, while living outside Ballygar now, is from just down the road. Kathleen won €70,000 on Winning Streak on Saturday night – well done!

‘There is something special about club football matches and about the diehards that follow their local teams through good and (mostly) bad times’. Fans pictured at the Boyle/Roscommon Gaels game in Boyle last Sunday. Pictures: Michael McCormack

Fond memories of Sean A few years ago I wrote a piece in this newspaper lamenting my lack of success when it came to sowing daffodils, and I told you that not once but twice I had failed dismally to get any to appear, even though it is widely acknowledged that they are the amongst the easiest flowers to grow, as evidenced by the fact that they can be seen flourishing on ditches, by the roadside, and in the middle of fields. Anyway, a short time after I wrote it, I was surprised to get a phone call from Boyle’s Sean Young, advising me how to sow them. This was the same Sean Young who was manager of the Roscommon footballers during my short time with them back in the mid-1970s, and in truth, I had never spoken to him since then. However, it was so nice of him to take the time out to try to help me with

my flower problem, and we had a long chat reminiscing about our (short) time together with the Rossies. I was sad to read on last week’s paper about his recent passing. There were many tributes to him for his work as a coach and a manager, but I will always remember him telling me when first I reported for county training, that as a forward, if I couldn’t put the ball over the bar from fifty yards, I had no right being on a county team! How right he was. If that criteria applied now, there would be very few forwards on any county team – scoring points from a distance is almost a lost art. As for the daffodils, they are now flourishing in the garden, so even if he couldn’t make a footballer out of me, at least Sean had some success in turning me into a gardener. May he rest in peace.

Finally for this week, a little tale concerning Tom Connolly, a former Personality of the Year here in Creggs. A few weeks ago he was a passenger in a car coming down from Galway, when it pulled into a filling station for petrol, which the driver duly filled and paid for. As he sat back into the car he remarked to Tom that the Roscommon People was to be got in the shop, and that he was surprised to see it so far into Co. Galway. When Tom asked him was he sure, the driver said he’d run in and get one – he won’t admit it, but he couldn’t last the week without reading my piece! Anyway, he shot into the shop, grabbed the paper, and was just back in the car when two burly gentleman came looking for him – they thought he had stolen the paper, and were going to apprehend him. Thankfully they saw the funny side when he showed them it was, and is, a free paper, but if we had a Star of the Week Award, it would have to go to the man who was nearly arrested so he could read the Roscommon People! Well done Tom, it shows our readers will go to any lengths to get their weekly fix – even to getting one in the heart of Galway.

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Western Care Waltz Tea Dance in Ballyhaunis The Western Care Waltz Tea Dance will take place in the Parochial Hall, Ballyhaunis on Friday, April 26th in support of Western Care Association Ballyhaunis Residential Service. This promises to be a great night’s entertainment and a ‘must attend’ event for people who love social dancing. Music will be provided by Ballyhaunis group Harmony, David and Anna Marie Godfrey, with special guests Carmel McLoughlin, Gerry Carney and Mick Mulherin. MC on the night will be Michael Goulding, who hosts a weekly show on the musicals on MidWest Radio and works in Western Care’s Ballyhaunis Residential Service. Doors open at 7.30 pm with dancing commencing at 8 pm sharp. Refreshments, sponsored by Knock House Hotel, will be served throughout the night and a fundraising raffle will also take place. Admission is just €10, which includes a draw for door prizes.

Little school with a big heart! Lismoil NS, a small two-teacher school outside Athlone, was very busy this Lent collecting for Mayo/Roscommon Hospice. Students were asked to find something at home each day for 40 days to donate to the Hospice shop. Items included toys, clothes, shoes, bric-a-brac or jewellery. A van from Castlebar came to collect the items on Friday, 12th of April and the children were very proud of their efforts. The building of the Mayo Hospice is already underway in Castlebar and an 8-bed Hospice will commence in Roscommon when the Mayo facility is complete. Lismoil NS also managed to raise €250 for The Make a Wish Foundation this Lent by donating the proceeds of their Junior Entrepreneur Programme. Make-A-Wish Ireland grants the wishes of children aged between 3 and 17 years living with life-threatening medical conditions. The children of Lismoil sold plants, flowers, herbs, toys, books, buns, doughnuts, tarts, sweets, jewellery and handmade graffiti artwork. Parents and locals were very generous in supporting the sale.

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To quote former British PM Harold Wilson, ‘a week is a long time in politics!’ Firstly, (and unsurprisingly), little was achieved regarding Brexit, other than the six-month ‘flextension’ farce. This means we now have a scenario whereby the UK will continue to be a full EU member state, retaining all of the associated rights until, of all dates, Hallow E’en. Are yez ‘avin’ a larf? I hope readers will forgive me for saying it, but the phrase too many freaks and not enough circuses springs to mind here. Now, okay, I suppose the longer the whole mess goes on, and the further down the road the can is kicked, the better it is for us because hey…they may not even leave at all, as, (in my opinion), the move for a second referendum appears to be gathering pace. However folks, and I do hate to rake up old wounds, (no, really, I do), especially as we’re all so palsy walsy now, but, given our lovely neighbours over-stayed their ‘visit’ to us by eight hundred years, I’m going to assume that, come Hallow E’en, the rest of the EU will still be pulling all-nighter-crisis-talks with auntie Theresa, (if she hasn’t been deposed beforehand) – simply because the UK just don’t seem to be able to grasp that the whole Brexit thingy is not really all that difficult to achieve. I mean, if you want to be Euro-free lads, all you have to do is agree a withdrawal deal that puts an arrangement in place regarding the whole ‘Irish issue,’ and then leave, and we can all live happily ever after…simples! Meanwhile, talking of kicking the can… when someone brazenly hides behind their lawyers as an excuse to refuse to answer questions, my paranoia shoots straight through the roof. Then, as the seeds of doubt begin to take root, my suspicious mind suddenly switches from wondering if that someone is simply just trying to titillate and tantalise us, or worse… if they’ve actively gone to this much trouble to avoid responding to what were reasonable questions, then how harrowing are their answers going to be? You see folks, as the unravelling commenced and the buffoonery progressed, I was half-expecting someone sitting at last week’s Oireachtas Sport Committee proceedings to swiftly whip out a ukulele and compose a melancholy Country ‘n’ Western ditty called, ahem, The Dirge of John Delaney…or some-

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thing like that, because, quite frankly, I was amazed by the man’s total refusal to ‘walk the line,’ and not only decline to answer TDs’ questions regarding the €100,000 loan he gave the association, but, worryingly, at that sitting, he didn’t even go so far as to clarify issues relating to FAI governance. Look John love, if there had been nothing to see, you should have just explained that, and then politely pushed off. I mean, why the need for a so-called gagging order? Sure the whole drama was akin to trying to unravel the plot of an Agatha Christie whodunit! Now folks, dubious as Delaney’s behaviour was, I have to comment that Independent TD Michael Healy-Rae’s incredible defence of him was equally puzzling. I mean, talk about ‘standing by your man’. Healy-Rae’s geeky fan-boy reaction, pledging that De-

laney would be afforded “the mother of all welcomes” the next time he came to Kerry, was so farcical, I swear to God readers, it actually broke my cringe-o-meter! Will yez ever get a room lads, ‘cos this is possibly the biggest bro-mance since Batman met Robin! Holy heap of boot-lickin’ Batman…I mean Michael! Look, I’m not a footie fan at all but, for me, it seems the entire episode has raised more questions than it has managed to answer. However, as a bystander, I’m now wondering if perhaps John Delaney, (and the beleaguered association) really believed he was untouchable, and, given that he has run the organisation for fifteen years, I would imagine his backers and dedicated soccer fans alike, must have viewed him as being the ultimate, the faultless, Mr. FAI!

Teachers are not substitute parents A report that a primary school in Walsall in the UK has been forced to hire a ‘dedicated nappy changer,’ because some of the students attending have not been properly toilet trained is, in my opinion, very worrying. Now okay, I do understand that these kids are in the four and five year age group, meaning they’re very young, and of course some little ones may have an issue or two when it comes to doing their business in a strange place; I do get it. I’m an adult who carries

a pack of antibacterial wipes and a hand sanitiser 24/7 in the unlikely event I may need to use a loo other than my own! I find this very interesting. We live in an age where toddlers as young as two years’ old are able to master a smartphone or a tablet, which I believe is fantastic when it comes to their future digital/technology preparation, their hand-eye coordination development, and in enhancing their problem solving skills. In addition, (and I’ll bet child development experts are

rolling their eyes right now), I also believe it’s great for a parent/grandparent to be able to hand the ankle-biters these devices when they’re sitting in their car seat whinging with boredom, or climbing out of the supermarket trolley throwing a tantrum! Sure isn’t the aul mobile a Godsend. However, I would assume that when it comes to a child’s personal development, not to mention their individual hygiene practices, teaching them to be independently capable of using the loo is also vitally important.

Look, I’m always supportive of time-poor, over-stretched parents, (I was one), but school teachers are not employed to be substitute mammies and daddies; they’re educators! And while of course any decent school will work with families regarding addressing certain needs their child may have, as far as I would imagine, changing nappies just because someone has neglected to potty-train their little darling in preparation for big school should not be one of them.

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Hamrock’s

Celtic Crú at PJ’s this Easter Sunday!

Athleague, Co. Roscommon. Tel.: (090) 6663325 Saturday, 20th April:

Shane Moore Red Parrot Main Street, Roscommon Easter Sunday night

DJ Paul Clabby Don’t miss the fun! Best wishes to Roscommon town Easter Parade from all at

Family fun this Easter at the Arts Centre If you are looking for some fun family entertainment this Easter, check out ‘Princesses Can Be Pirates’ on Thursday, April 25th at 2 pm at Roscommon Arts Centre. This production for children aged 4+ years and families is a highly energetic, fun and enjoyable dance performance that seeks to playfully question and explore what is considered ‘typical’ or ‘normal’ behaviour for girls and for boys. Play is everything and everywhere, so

brave or foolhardy, the two extraordinary performers join forces as they journey into unknown territory. In a series of lively scrapes and escapades, they swap toys and activities, in their question to defy stereotypes and break the norm. The world has much to offer and this duet celebrates it in a dynamic and humorous performance. Great for young and old alike. Tickets are €5 and are on sale now from box office on 090-6625824 and from roscommonartscentre.ie.

Glenamaddy Players’ production of The Rabbit Hole

JJ Harlow’s

(Left) Fidelma Brennan and Kathleen Lyons at Glenamaddy Players’ production of The Rabbit Hole as part of the 58th Annual Glenamaddy Theatre Festival. Pic: Mick McCormack

Telephone: 090 6626225 Good Friday, 19th April:

5-7 TRAD SESSION WITH

John Wynne and friends

Back by popular demand, ballad folk group Celtic Crú take the stage at 9 pm this Easter Sunday at PJ’s of Castlecoote for what promises to be a wonderful night of entertainment. Spring has certainly sprung in the beautiful village of Castlecoote this Easter Bank Holiday weekend will kick off a busy season at PJ’s. Following Celtic Crú’s highly-anticipated performance, the fun will continue over the May Bank Holiday weekend (May 4th, 5th and 6th) with ‘The Big Hello’ Community Get Together featuring entertainment all weekend! For more information, follow PJ’s of Castlecoote on Facebook.

PJ’s

CASTLECOOTE, CO. ROSCOMMON TEL: (090) 66 63066

Easter Sunday night 21st April Back by popular demand

CELTIC CRÚ at 9pm

Ballad Folk Group

The ‘Big Hello’ Community get together

is happening in Castlecoote May Bank Holiday weekend 4th, 5th, 6th

Entertainment all weekend - More details next week Follow us on facebook CLANCY’S

The Hollytree Bar Abbey Street, Roscommon Tel: 090 6626506

Easter Sunday, April 21st

Friday 19th April:

The Hartones 8PM - LATE

Live music by

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Saturday 20th April:

Topso 10 PM

Glencastle Lounge GLINSK ● Telephone: 094 9655297 Sunday, 21st April:

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Locally owned ... in the heart of the community

(Above) Cathal Guckian, Bryan O’Connor, Coman Keaveny, Kyle Keaveny and Vernon Keaveny at Glenamaddy Players’ production of The Rabbit Hole as part of the 58th Annual Glenamaddy Theatre Festival. Pic: Mick McCormack (Right) John Donlon and Irene O’Meara at Glenamaddy Players’ production of The Rabbit Hole as part of the 58th Annual Glenamaddy Theatre Festival. Pic: Mick McCormack

Music in the bar on Easter Sunday night

Frank Ferry ONE MAN BAND 5th May - Bank Holiday

Bill Haugh Music in the bar

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Pictured at the Big Country Music Night in Divilly’s in Glenamaddy on Monday night were Mal McCormack, Ursula Cunningham, Paddy Comer, Sheila Molloy and Gerry Small.

Pictured at the Big Country Music Night in Divilly’s in Glenamaddy on Monday night were Michael Mitchell, Jimmy, Teresa and Tom Higgins and Michael Crehan.

Faces & Places Big Country Music Night

Divilly’s Glenamaddy Pictured at the Big Country Music Night in Divilly’s in Glenamaddy on Monday night were Marilyn Divilly and Jacqueline Connelly.

Pictured at the Big Country Music Night in Divilly’s in Glenamaddy on Monday night were Ann Fleming, Louis Earls and Elizabeth Fleming.

Pics: Michelle Hughes Walsh

Pictured at the Big Country Music Night in Divilly’s in Glenamaddy on Monday night were Jane Mooney, Serena Filan, Damien Smith and Laoise Miley. Pictured at the Big Country Music Night in Divilly’s in Glenamaddy on Monday night were Michael Regan and Joe Cunniffe.

Pictured at the Big Country Music Night in Divilly’s in Glenamaddy on Monday night were Deirdre Grace and Adrian Lardiner.

Pictured at the Big Country Music Night in Divilly’s in Glenamaddy last Monday night were Noreen Lynch and Mary Murray.

Pictured at the Big Country Music Night in Divilly’s in Glenamaddy on Monday night were Jason Travers and Jenna Sloane.

Pictured at the Big Country Music Night in Divilly’s in Glenamaddy on Monday night were Rita Mooney, Christina Kilduff and Margaret Fitzgerald.

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Pictured at the opening of the Convent of Mercy, Roscommon art exhibition – entitled ‘Take Notice’ – were Deputy Eugene Murphy, Mike de Jonge, Mary Seymour, Sinead Geraghty, Senator Maura Hopkins, Cllr. Ivan Connaughton, Cllr. Orla Leyden, Cllr. Laurence Fallon, Caitlín McConn and Cllr. Kathleen Shanagher.

Pictured at the opening of the Convent of Mercy, Roscommon art exhibition – entitled ‘Take Notice’ – were Shelley O’Connor, Rachel McDonagh and Eilis Regan.

Faces & Places Pictured at the opening of the Convent of Mercy, Roscommon art exhibition – entitled ‘Take Notice’ – were Martha Gamboa, Joe Caslin and Ann Hanly. The exhibition opened in Aras an Chontae, Roscommon.

Convent of Mercy, Roscommon art exhibition Pics: Gerard O’Loughlin

Students from the Convent of Mercy, Roscommon recently hosted an art exhibition entitled ‘Take Notice’. Pictured in Aras an Chontae, Roscommon is Laura Casey.

Pictured (above) at the opening of the Convent of Mercy, Roscommon art exhibition – entitled ‘Take Notice’ – were Mary Seymour, Joe Caslin, Cllr. Ivan Connaughton (Cathaoirleach, Roscommon Co. Council), Mike de Jonge and Sinead Geraghty. (Right) Katie Hennessy pictured with her grandmother May Golden, Killala, Co. Mayo, at the opening of the Convent of Mercy, Roscommon art exhibition – entitled ‘Take Notice’.

Milo Casey was pictured at the opening of the Convent of Mercy, Roscommon art exhibition – entitled ‘Take Notice’.

Pictured at the opening of the Convent of Mercy, Roscommon art exhibition – entitled ‘Take Notice’ – were Sarah Gately, Sophie Coen, Tara Murphy and Lisa Holland.

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First Ivan, now Martin Connaughton calls time on FF Peter Casey interview: Page 21 Former councillor and ex-Mayor of Roscommon Martin Connaughton has walked away from Fianna Fáil. Mr. Connaughton, a very well-known and popular figure in farming, community and political circles, says his family has been associated with Fianna Fáil

since its formation back in the 1920s – but now he’s “sick” of the party. His son, Cllr. Ivan Connaughton, the current Cathaoirleach of Roscommon County Council, also left Fianna Fáil in recent months. Martin Connaughton was elected as a Fianna Fáil councillor in 1999, 2004 and 2009. He retired prior to the 2014

Candidate sets up ‘mental health’ fund Independent candidate in the upcoming election, Donal Kilduff, has decided not to incorporate a poster campaign in the weeks leading up to the election due to the adverse environmental impact of wasteful, single-use plastic, instead opting to use such funds to aid children’s mental health and well-being services in Co. Roscommon. Mr. Kilduff stated: “Conscious of the environment and the impact of single use plastics I have decided to pursue a no poster campaign in my election bid. I will instead donate the cost of running a poster campaign in the amount of €3,000 to establish a fund which will be administered by Fr. Ray Milton PP. “The purpose of the fund is to provide access to childcentered mental health services and beneficial wellness therapies for pupils of primary schools in the Athlone Local Electoral Area including counselling, play therapy, self-regulation and general interventions and initiatives promoting positive mental health. The fund will in some way assist with the limited availability of funding for schools in this vital area. “These limitations and demands have been highlighted on the campaign trail while in talks with leading local authorities in the field of child welfare and education, Fr. Ray Milton, Dr. Una Feeley, Principal, St. Comán’s Wood Primary School, Roscommon and Mrs. Anne Connaughton M Ed, Principal, St. Paul’s National School, Athlone”.

Donal Kilduff presents cheque for €3,000 to Fr. Ray Milton for the fund.

local elections. For many years he was the top ticket seller in the party’s annual draw. Last Monday, Mr. Connaughton accompanied Peter Casey when the latter visited Roscommon. Mr. Casey, who finished runner-up to Michael D. Higgins in the 2018 Presidential election, is running as an Independent in next

Buskers can win €50 at Duffy’s SuperValu! This Easter Bank Holiday weekend will see the County Fleadh Cheoil return to Ballaghaderreen for the first time in ten years. As part of a wonderful four-day festival of music, Duffy’s SuperValu will welcome all buskers to the shop across the weekend. The best voted act will receive a cash prize of €50!

month’s European elections. Mr. Connaughton said that he will be delighted to canvass for Mr. Casey. Speaking to the Roscommon People on Wednesday, Martin Connaughton confirmed that he had left Fianna Fáil and is no longer a member. “People are fed up with the big parties… Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael have

Commemoration of Jesus Christ’s death You are invited to the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses on the Lough Road, Roscommon town this Good Friday (19th) for the annual commemoration of the death of Jesus Christ. A special Bible talk will be given and all are welcome.

Breakout for Hospice in Castlerea this weekend The inaugural ‘Breakout for Hospice’ a major fundraiser by members of An Garda Síochána and the prison service in conjunction with Mayo Roscommon Hospice, will take place this Easter Saturday (20th) in Castlerea. There will be 120K, 70K and family cycles on the day as part of the day-long event which will also feature a family fun day including bouncy castles, face painting, an Easter Egg Hunt and a BBQ. The Garda Air Support unit will also be landing for a visit and so too will the Garda mounted and dog units. Later, the event will move on to Castlerea St. Kevin’s GAA Club for a challenge match between An Garda Síochána and The Irish Prison Service. Organisers will also welcome members of the Roscommon senior football panel who will be there to meet and greet the kids and pose for photos and sign autographs. Following the match, the organisers invite everyone back to Hester’s Golden Eagle for a great night’s entertainment with live music, an auction, raffle and food.

On the night there will be some very special items up for auction including signed Irish and Connacht rugby jerseys courtesy of Connacht and Ireland star Bundee Aki. Those who would like to donate to the event or register for the cycle can do so at www.hospice.ie (Just follow the link for ‘Breakout for Hospice’). For more information, call 094-9388666 or email: info@ hospice.ie.

no regard for the grassroots’ any more. I am sick of the way Fianna Fáil is gone. My late father, Tom, was a member of Fianna Fáil, and a prominent one, when the party started. So we have a long association with the party. But Ivan (his son) was right to walk away. I’ll be supporting Peter Casey in the European elections and Ivan in the locals”.

‘We need to plan for growing population in Roscommon’ – Grehan South Roscommon Fine Gael candidate Ger Grehan, right, has welcomed Department of Education statistics which show that there are 155 more pupils in primary school in Co. Roscommon in this school year than in 2018. Mr. Grehan says it’s evidence that Roscommon’s population is growing and that more people are choosing to live in the county. He also said that Roscommon County Council and the Department of Education need to plan for an increasing population. “The news from the Department of Education that there are more pupils in primary school in Roscommon now than there were last year is a positive sign. People want to live here, people are having families here. It’s a vote of confidence in the county, it’s good news for our schools, our sports clubs and communities”.

Ballaghaderreen CCTV public meeting A public meeting to discuss the community based CCTV system for the town of Ballaghaderreen will take place next Wednesday (24th) at 7 pm in the Ballaghaderreen Men’s Shed (access at side of Solan’s Bar). Members of An Garda Síochána and the CCTV subcommittee of Ballaghaderreen Town Team will address the meeting. All are very welcome and encouraged to attend.

U2 frontman Bono pictured with Fianna Fáil Senator Terry Leyden at Dáil Éireann on Wednesday to hear Speaker of the United States House Representatives, Nancy Pelosi.

‘Claire Kerrane seeking populist headlines on housing’  DEPUTY EUGENE MURPHY

In last week’s Roscommon People, Sinn Fein’s Claire Kerrane levelled criticisms over Fianna Fáil’s opposition to the Residential Tenancies Bill. I feel it is important to clarify the position for readers. Fianna Fáil opposed the bill as it is unconstitutional and risks deepening the housing crisis by accelerating the exodus of landlords from the system due to the legal uncertainty it will create. Indeed as someone who works in Leinster House, Claire Kerrane is well aware of the legal uncertainties around this bill and is merely seeking populist headlines. The plight of over 10,000 homeless underlines the pressing need to address the housing crisis. However it can only be done with consistent policy and resources, not through silver bullets. Fianna Fáil approves in principle the idea of limiting the right of sale as grounds to terminate a tenancy. However, it must be constitutional. There are serious questions whether this bill meets that requirement. In addition, it may have the unintended consequences of accelerating the exodus

of landlords from the rental market while the legal case is fought in the courts and actually make the situation far worse. Fianna Fáil previously restricted evictions on the ground of sales to 10 units in the 2016 Act. This should be reduced to 5 units, which would protect the vast bulk of landlords in the state, while ensuring security of tenure for tenants in institutional landlord-owned units. Ultimately the key to addressing the homelessness crisis is increasing supply. This must involve retaining landlords in the system, not penalising them. Cutting through government red tape and increasing capital expenditure on the provision of social housing is also essential. Fianna Fáil supports, in principal, the removal of ‘sale’ as a reason for ending a tenancy. Mike Allen, of Focus Ireland, argues that eviction for reasons of sale is now the number one source of homelessness. Fianna Fáil did submit an amendment to the government’s so-called ‘Tyrellstown Amendment’ that reduced the number of units in a single development from 20 to 5 where landlords could evict tenants for reasons of sale. This, we argued, would offer more secure oc-

cupancy to a larger number of tenants, without having a detrimental impact on the market by preventing involuntary landlords from selling their properties. The government rejected our amendment, and re-raised the number of units to 10 in a single development – removing an estimated about 5,000 potential properties from the coverage of the provision. They did this, on the basis of legal advice, arguing that this could be more robustly defended against Constitutional challenge. There is also a strong policy argument why we need to be careful in how we design new tenant security provisions. We should not introduce provisions that will unintentionally act as a barrier to persons with distressed buy to let mortgages, from being able to dispose of their properties. This is because over 90% of Irish landlords – covering an estimated 85% of rental properties – own only one or two properties and many of these are ‘involuntary landlords’. This is very much the case in counties like Roscommon and Galway where there may be very few large-scale landlords. Completely removing ‘sale of property’ as a

ground for terminating a tenancy would not be constitutional. In fact it would then accelerate the exodus of landlords by prompting fire sales by those who could afford to leave the market during a period of legal uncertainty in the courts, further worsening the situation. A superior approach – one that is consistent with the Constitution’s protection of property rights – would be to remove sale as a reason for ending a tenancy in most circumstances, but not in all circumstances. Such an approach could be robustly defended against Constitutional Challenge. This can be done by a number of ways. One way would be to insert a proviso that would enable landlords to remove tenants in order to sell their property, if they can prove that it significantly affects the market sale price of the property by comparison with vacant possession. Such a provision would much more effective in offering greater security to a larger number of tenants without leading to the infringement of constitutional rights and widespread uncertainty in the rental sector, which the Sinn Féin proposals would have. * Eugene Murphy is a Fianna Fáil TD in Roscommon/Galway constituency.

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LANDS FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY

12.5 acres at Cartron, Kilrooskey, Co. Roscommon and 3.5 acres at Fairymount, Kilrooskey, Co. Roscommon I have been kindly instructed by the Legal Per. Reps. of the late John Joseph Tiernan deceased, late of Gortylane, Kilrooskey, Co. Roscommon to offer for sale the above two plots of land. The lands are top quality lands laid out in neat divisions, well fenced, everlasting water supply, the lands at Cartron contain a single storey dwelling in need of total refurbishment. For maps etc contact the Auctioneer. Solicitors having carriage of sale Brid Miller, Athlone Road, Roscommon. -------------------------------------------------------------------

FIRST TIME LEASE

circa 57 acre farm at Slattamore, Rooskey, Co. Roscommon from the 1st May 2019 for a 5 year Lease. Can be let in 42 acre and 15 acre plots. Also included is a 3 bay double slatted shed, cattle pen & crush, mains fenced, water laid on in all fields. -------------------------------------------------------------------

LANDS TO LET

Circa 47 acres to let at DROMODBEG, DROMOD, CO. LEITRIM from the 1st May 2019 until 30th November 2019 (5 year Lease optional). Included is cattle pen & crush on the lands. Circa 9 acres at LISROYNE, STROKESTOWN, CO. ROSCOMMON from the 1st May 2019 until 30th November 2019, cattle pen & crush. Circa 13 ½ acres at CARROWCLOGHER, STROKESTOWN, CO. ROSCOMMON from the 1st May 2019 until 30th November 2019, no cattle pen & crush. For further enquiries, viewing, maps, contact the Auctioneer. -------------------------------------------------------------------For enquiries regarding viewings, contact the Auctioneer:

THOMAS J. COX Auctioneer, Valuer & Livestock Salesman Elphin Street, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon. PSRA Licence: 002176 Tel: (071) 9633260 / (087) 2602909

Final offers invited on top quality lands This week Pat Hughes of Hughes & Company Auctioneers & Valuers in Abbey Street, Roscommon, is confirming that they are accepting final offers on circa 30 acres of top quality land located a short distance from Curraghboy Village in the townland of Coolegarry. Pat is hopeful of concluding a sale in the coming days and it appears at this stage that the lands will sell in different lots. For further information contact the office on 0906627003 or email info@pathughesauctioneers.com

Final offers invited for three-bedroomed townhouse For sale at Abbey Street, Roscommon and on the books of Hughes & Company is a three-bedroomed townhouse. The residence has been vacant for a number of years and is in need of total modernisation. The residence is situated in one of Roscommon’s most sought after areas. Final offers are now being accepted with a view to concluding the sale in the coming days. For further information contact the office on 0906627003 or email info@ pathughesauctioneers.com

Attractive residence just a short walk from Strokestown town centre Hughes & Company are confirming that they have for sale at No. 14, Vesnoy, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon an attractive threebedroomed residence located a short walk from Strokestown town centre. The residence is finished to a high standard with accommodation consisting of a sitting room, kitchen cum dining room, downstairs bathroom – upstairs consists of three bedrooms, with one having a toilet off same. The residence has the benefit of a large garage to the rear. Pat is encouraging interested parties to view the property as it is in pristine condition. Offers of

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

FOR SALE

NO. 56 THE SPINNEY, ABBEYTOWN, ROSCOMMON

€100,000 will be considered. For further information or to make an appointment

to view, contact the office on 090-6627003 or email info@pathughesauctioneers.com

Spacious two-storey residence in Ballyforan On the books of Ivan Connaughton Auctioneers is this large and spacious fivebedroomed two-storey residence with good energy rating of C3, located in the village of Ballyforan. This residence is fronting onto the Claremont estate with entrances both to the front and the rear. Claremont is a lowvolume estate of mainly owner-occupied residences, within walking distance of all amenities including the local national school, shop, community centre, pubs and Church. The property is well suited as a family/starter home or indeed as an investment property. Located between Ballygar and Dysart, Ballyforan is a friendly, safe and welcoming area, a short drive from Ballinasloe, Athlone and Roscommon. The accommodation is bright and spacious. The entrance hall is fully tiled with stairs leading to the first floor and has a nicely decorated guest wc located under the stairs. On the left is bedroom one which can also be used as a playroom or office or indeed second living room. The sitting room is on the right with wooden flooring, open fireplace with marble mantle and double doors leading into

the dining room which has a sliding patio door to rear garden. The kitchen is adjacent with fully fitted units in stylish black and centre island with integrated sink and double sliding patio doors to the rear garden. Utility room off with indoor oil-fired boiler and door leading to the side of the property. The first floor consists of four double bedrooms with one ensuite bathroom and main bathroom. This property is reasonably priced and certainly a must for viewing. For further details or to make an appointment contact the office on 090-6663700 or email info@connaughtonauctioneers.ie

Luxury ﬁve-bedroomed residence in Glinsk Connaughton Auctioneers in Athleague are delighted to bring to the market this luxurious fivebedroomed detached residence in the village of Glinsk, Co. Galway. This property is of an extremely high standard and offers a host of additional design and decorative features throughout. Number 12, Castlelawn is a delight from the front entrance through to the rear patio area and is surrounded by manicured lawned

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gardens. There is a large shed/garage (20’ x 10’) with sliding door at the rear. The local national

school, childcare creche and Montessori are within walking distance with local amenities on the doorstep. There is a daily bus service to the local secondary school. Viewing of this property is highly recommended and by appointment only. Contact the office on 090-6663700 or info@connaughtonauctioneers.ie to arrange. Appointments available at evenings, weekends and bank holidays by prior booking.

A 5 Bedroomed detached property. Accommodation consists of a Sitting Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, Downstairs Bedroom, Utility, Toilet with WHB. Upstairs has 4 Bedrooms with one En-Suite, Bathroom and a nice private garden to the rear. The Residence is finished to a high standard and situated in one of Roscommon’s most sought - after areas within walking distance of all local amenities. Viewing is highly recommended. For further information or to make an appointment to view contact the office on 09066 27003 or e-mail info@pathughesauctioneers.com

FOR SALE Circa 55 acre Residential Farm at

KILROOSKEY, ROSCOMMON

The Residence is a three bedroomed bungalow which would need some modernisation. The Lands are located in three lots with a large range of out offices and a silage base. Most of the lands are of top quality with excellent handling facilities. The farm is situated approximately 5 miles from Roscommon Town and is south facing. For further details or to make an appointment to view contact the office on 090 6627003 or e-mail info@ pathughesauctioneers.com LEGAL: PETER H JONES & CO., SOLICITORS, GOFF STREET, ROSCOMMON. PH. 090 6626925 FAX: 090 6625354

ENTITLEMENTS Available for sale or lease For further details contact the office on 090 6627003 or e-mail info@ pathughesauctioneers.com

LANDS TO LET Circa 21 Acres at

Curraghboy, Co. Roscommon Circa 125 Acres at

Lisnagabra, Four Roads, Roscommon The Lands are fenced for Sheep. Can be let in one or two lots to suit. Can be let on a 5 year lease.

FINAL OFFERS On Circa 28 acres of top-quality land for sale contained in three lots located at

COOLEGARRY, CURRAGHBOY, CO. ROSCOMMON rs Offe l a n Fi

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. Pat is confirming that there is a lot of interest in these lands and is hopeful of concluding a sale in the coming days. For further details contact the office on 090 6627003 or e-mail info@pathughesauctioneers.com LEGAL : MR. TONY HENRY SOLICITOR, TORMEY SOLICITORS, CASTLE STREET & CONNOLLY STREET, ATHLONE, CO. WESTMEATH. PHONE. 090 6493456

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PROPERTY PARTNERS

Institute of Professional Auctioneer & Valuers

PSRA Licence No. 001481

EARLEY

HIGHLAKE, NEWTOWN FARRAGHER AND RUSHPARK, FARRAGHER, BALLINAHEGLISH, CO. ROSCOMMON.

PARK COURT, ELPHIN STREET, STROKESTOWN, CO. ROSCOMMON

F O IN IN FFE AL VI R TE S D

A QUALITY 3 B/R SEMI DETACHED RESIDENCE OF APPROX. 1,152 SQ.FT All offers after €90,000 to sell. A most attractive residence located in a select residential location overlooking the famous Strokestown Park House demesne. The said property offers spacious living accommodation throughout together with an unrivaled location beside all town amenities. The auctioneers now invite immediate viewings and final offers after €90,000 for immediate sale.

TONROE, TULSK, CO. ROSCOMMON

NE M WT AR O KE TH T E

F O IN IN FFE AL VI R TE S D

PRIME LANDS CONTAINING APPROX. 12.5 ACRES Price Guide: OFFERS AFTER €60,000 TO SELL Prime agricultural lands located in a quality farming district. These roadside lands are set out in one lot and must be of interest to local farmers wishing to increase their existing holdings. The auctioneers now invite immediate viewings and all offers to sell. Legal: Mark Connellan, Messers Connellan Solicitors, Longford. 043 33 46440.

HOUSE TO LET 4 B/R BUNGALOW RESIDENCE. ROSCOMMON TOWN

LANDS TO LET Prime agricultural lands to let Approx 48 acres, Four Mile House area

PRIME LANDS CONTAINING APPROX.

166.75 ACRES

A substantial holding of lands located in a much sought after agricultural district containing approx. 166.75 acres in total (former Franciscan Monastery lands). The said lands are set out on opposite sides of the public roadway on which stands a substantial roadside farmyard. Renowned lands in the region renowned for their fattening and feeding qualities, the auctioneers now invite immediate viewings and all offers to sell.

Stone Court, The Square, Roscommon Email: jearley@propertypartners.ie www.propertypartners.ie Tel: (090) 6626579 / 6626796 Fax: (090) 6625405

Prime Corraun Village property available at Earley’s 18 apartments and a retail/office unit road front in one lot located at Bruach Na Habhainn, Ballyhaunis town, Co. Mayo

Sale of the Week with Property Partners Earley John Earley (FIPAV) of Property Partners Earley, Roscommon is this week pleased to advise that he sold a substantial block of 18 apartments and a retail/office unit road front in one lot located at Bruach Na Habhainn, Ballyhaunis town, Co. Mayo for “a very satisfactory price”. John described the property as “a select mixed use portfolio of quality investment property primely located beside Ballyhaunis town centre in one compact holding”. John Earley (FIPAV) further 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, please contact John Earley (FIPAV) or David Diffley (MIPAV, TRV) at Property Partners Earley, Roscommon on 090-6626579, email jearley@propertypartners.ie or log on to www.propertypartners.ie.

John Earley (FIPAV) of Property Partners Earley is this week offering a luxury four- bedroomed dormer-style residence of c. 1,810 sq.ft. finished to a very high standard located at 9, Corraun Village, Racecourse Road, Roscommon town as his property of the week. John describes the property as “a quality four-bedroomed dormer residence, finished to the highest standard in this quality development close to Roscommon town centre”.

He added: “This spacious property offers spacious living accommodation throughout and has the benefit of side access to a large rear garden area. This is a quality property to come on the market for which the auctioneers now invite viewings and all offers to sell”. For further details or to arrange a viewing, please contact John Earley (FIPAV) of Property Partners Earley, Stone Court, The Square, Roscommon on 090-6626579 or email jearley@propertypartners.ie.

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Wanted – land for forestry purposes Property Partners Earley, Roscommon are this week urgently seeking lands for forestry purposes to meet a recent order.John Earley (FIPAV) of Property Partners Earley, comments: “To fill a new order just received, we are actively seeking lands suitable for plantation in all areas. Our clients will assess the lands and if suitable, cash is waiting for immediate purchase. Raw lands with lots of 10 acres or more are preferable”. For further details or to arrange a consultation, please contact John Earley (FIPAV), Property Partners Earley, Roscommon on 090-6626579 or email jearley@propertypartners.ie.

Large site at The Walk, Roscommon At The Walk, Roscommon Hughes & Company have a large site for sale with the benefit of full planning permission. This is an ideal opportunity for someone to acquire a site in a much sought after location convenient to all amenities. For further information or to make an appointment to view, contact the office on 090-6627003 or email info@pathughesauctioneers.com

Ten acres for sale at Beechwood, Kilteevan

9, Corraun Village, Racecourse Road, Roscommon tow

Hughes & Company are offering for sale circa 10 acres of land located at Beechwood, Kilteevan. These lands are situated on the main Lanesboro to Roscommon Road. The lands have the benefit of frontage onto two roads. For further information or to make an appointment to view, contact the office on 090-6627003 or email info@ pathughesauctioneers.com

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NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE SOCIETY Notice is hereby given that the 60th Annual General Meeting of the above-named Society will be held at the Society’s Registered Offices, Circular Road Roscommon on Wednesday May 8th 2019 at 9 p.m. AGENDA 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

Minutes Chairman’s Report Adoption of Accounts & Auditor’s Report Appointment of Auditor Declaration of Election Results Declaration of Dividend (if any) Any other Business incidental to the Meeting.

By order of the Board Maura Quigley-Secretary

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The Teagasc Roscommon Distance Learning Certificate in Agriculture class 2018 (Green Cert) recently graduated at a presentation ceremony in the Abbey Hotel, Roscommon. The special guest speaker on the evening was Senator Maura Hopkins (front row, centre). Pictured also is Tom Kellegher, Regional Manager (back row, centre), Catherine Divilly, Education Officer (front, second on the left) and Caitriona Corcoran, Education Officer (front, third on the right). Pic: Clare Frances Photography

Roscommon People MART WATCH Roscommon Mart sample prices Heifers Lim X 755kgs €1640, Char X 620kgs €1520, BAX 550kgs €1470, 2 Char X 522kgs €1380, 5 Char X 534kgs €1325, Lim X 515kgs €1285, BBX 510kgs €1280, 2 Char X 475kgs €1270, Lim 465kgs €1230, AAX 480kgs €1250, Lim X 490kgs €1240, BBX 490kgs €1250, AAX 480kgs €1250, Char X 430kgs €1150, Char X 345kgs €1110, Lim X 385kgs €980.

- €3.05 per kilo, Lim X 265kgs €755 €2.84 per kilo, SHX 240kgs €705 - €2.93 per kilo.

Dry cows Char 795kgs €1510, Char 745kgs €1425, Lim X 770kgs €1390, Lim X 625kgs €1320, BBX 715kgs €1000, Simm X 580kgs €940, AAX 535kgs €825, BBBX 745kgs €1235, AAX 715kgs €1185, BBX 745kgs €1235, Lim X 615kgs €1280.

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Lim X 695kgs €1550, Char X 720kgs €1550, Lim X 740kgs €1545, Lim 575kgs €1505, Char X 615kgs €1400, Lim X 505kgs €1380, Char X 435kgs €1270, 2 Char X 450kgs €1250, 2 Char X 400kgs €1200, 2 Lim X 502kgs €1230, Char X 385kgs €1235, Char X 385kgs €1180, AAX 520kgs €1195, 7 Char X 312kgs €1070, Char X 385kgs €1085, SHX 415kgs €1000, 3 Lim X 405kgs €1020.

Lim X 485kgs €1230 - €2.53 per kilo, Char X 455kgs €1190 - €2.61 per kilo, AAX 450kgs €1060 - €2.35 per kilo, Lim X 370kgs €1050 - €2.83 per kilo, Char X 335kgs €1110 - €3.31 per kilo, PTX 400kgs €1015 - €2.53 per kilo, Lim X 330kgs €1000 - €3.03 per kilo, Simm X 345kgs €900 - €2.60 per kilo, 2 Lim X 340kgs €955 - €2.80 per kilo, Char X 235kgs €845 - €3.59 per kilo.

Weanling heifers Lim X 385kgs €1180 - €3.06 per kilo, Char X 410kgs €1155 - €2.81 per kilo, 2 Char X 400kgs €1120 - €2.80 per kilo, Char X 320kgs €1040 - €3.25 per kilo, Lim X 355kgs €950 - €2.67 per kilo, Char X 365kgs €915 - €2.50 per kilo, Char X 290kgs €920 - €3.17 per kilo, BBX 340kgs €950 - €2.79 per kilo, Lim X 320kgs €900 - €2.81 per kilo, Char X 270kgs €825

Finished hoggets 57kgs €130, 64.4kgs €129, 63.3kgs €128, 60.3kgs €125, 58.7kgs €125, 50kgs €120, 48kgs €117.

Spring lamb 55.3kgs €145, 60.7kgs €145, 49kgs €131, 42.2kgs €127.

Manager’s report… Brendan Egan, Castlerea Mart “Large numbers of stock presented for sale at Thursday’s sale. Trade has remained strong again this week with a good attendance of buyers present for all categories of stock on offer. “Cows with calves at foot made from €1,280 to a top price of €2,290 for a Lm cow and her Ch bull calf at foot. Springers made from €900 to €1,650 per head. Dairy stock made from €500 to €675 per head. “There were big numbers of calves on offer this week with trade improved by €20 - €30 per head. Prices ranged from €50 to €110 for dairy stock, Hereford and Angus calves made from €200 to €385 and continentals making up to €460. “There were 180 bullocks on offer at last Monday’s sale with prices and trade similar to previous weeks with a good attendance of buyers present and bullocks making from €450 to €865 over their weight and an average of €640 over paid. “Sales continue at Castlerea Mart today (Thursday 18th) with our usual sale of heifers, cows, calves, runners and weanlings. All sales commence at 11 am”.

Manager’s report… Maura Quigley, Roscommon Mart “There was a another good sale of stock at this week’s cattle sale with prices holding firm and a good clearance of lots with a large attendance of customers. Bullocks averaged from €2.40 per kilo up to €3.42 per kilo. Heifers ranged from €2.33 per kilo up to 3.21 per kilo. There were good numbers of dry cows on offer with prices averaging from €1.61 per kilo up to €2.11 per kilo. There is no sale this Good Friday. “Next Friday sees a late spring special sale of bullocks and heifers at 11 am. Bookings accepted up to 5 pm today (Thursday 18th). “There were also good numbers on offer at this week’s weanling sale with a better trade for both bulls and heifers. There was a large attendance of customers with a high percentage of lots sold. Heifers ranged from an average of €2.50 per kilo up to €3.25 per kilo. Bulls averaged from €2.56 per kilo up to €3.59 per kilo. “Next weanling sale takes place on Tuesday, April 30th at 5 pm. There will also be a reduction sale of eleven cows with calves at foot; first, second and third calvers with five springers due end of April onwards to Char stock bull. Cows are mostly black Lim with some AA and Simm. Cattle fully organic since May 2017. “Meanwhile, there were similar numbers on offer at this week’s sheep sale. This week saw a few entries of spring lamb for the Easter market. Prices for spring lamb fetched €145 for 55.3kgs. Prices for finished hoggets peaked at €130 for 57kgs. There was a steady trade for cast ewes with prices ranging from €60 up to €132. Sales continue each Wednesday at 11 am. Sheep scanning service (final day) on Wednesday (April 24th) from 9 am to 10 am”.

Castlerea Mart sample prices Heifers Chx 390kgs €1110, Lm 400kgs €1015, Lm 480kgs €1300, Si 480kgs €1260, Ch 685kgs €1585, Ch 610kgs €1395, AA 710kgs €1420.

Dry cows Lm 435kgs €790, PTx 915kgs €1755, Lm 805kgs €1560, AA 810kgs €1480, AA 820kgs €1445.

Weanling bulls Ch 260kgs €915, Ch 260kgs €880, Lm 395kgs €1150, Lm

435kgs €1120, Ch 415kgs €1120.

Weanling heifers Lmx 295kgs €935, Si 270kgs €825, Ch 285kgs €800, Lm 395kgs €1160, Ch 355kgs €1080, Ch 345kgs €1050. Bullock Sale Monday 8th April

Bullocks Ch 495kgs €1290, Lm 475kgs €1235, Ch 540kgs €1325, AA 535kgs €1265, Ch 575kgs €1440, Lm 625kgs €1500, AA 635kgs €1380, AA 670kgs €1390.

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FarmingPeople

(Proudly serving farmers for over 59 years) Property Services Providers Licence No. 001373

Bullocks, Heifers and Dry Cows Every Friday at 11 a.m. ------------------------------

No Sale this Friday 19th April (Good Friday) ----------------Friday, April 26th at 11 a.m.

Special Sales -Bullocks & Heifers Bookings accepted up to 5 p.m. on this Thursday, April 18th

Also Dry Cows -----------------

Bealtaine Special Sale of Bullocks Friday, May 3rd at 11 a.m. Bookings accepted up to 5 p.m. on Thursday, April 25th

Also Heifers & Dry Cows ------------------------------------

Special Sale of Weanlings Tuesday, April 30th at 5p.m. Bookings accepted up to 5 p.m. on Thursday, April 25th

Also Springers/Suckler Cows REDUCTION SALE (After Sale of Weanling Heifers) 11 Cows with calves at foot, 1st, 2nd & 3rd Calvers, 5 Springers due end of April onwards to Char Stock Bull – Cows are mostly Black Lim with some AA & Simm. Organic Cattle – fully organic since May 2017 - Photos on website and Facebook

Public meeting on farming and Rural Ireland Michael Fitzmaurice TD and Councillor Ivan Connaughton are jointly holding a public meeting on Easter Monday, 22nd of April in Dysart Community Centre at 8 pm. The meeting will discuss topics including CAP reform, carbon tax, beef and sheep sectors, rural isolation and issues affecting Rural Ireland. Guest speakers on the night will be Claire McCormack, News Editor from AgriLand, who will give an update on the CAP negotiations and a representative from the Beef Plan Movement. Michael Fitzmaurice TD states: “Ivan and I are holding this meeting to brief the farming community on matters that affect them most. It is important that the West of Ireland is not left behind in the CAP negotiations. Farmers need to be aware of the challenges ahead if there is a large rise in Carbon Tax. “The Beef Plan movement has gained strong support and a representative will be at the meeting to give an update on their progress. The rural communities in Roscommon and Galway are heavily reliant on the beef and sheep sectors and rural isolation is of big concern due to current government policies. This meeting will be part of a series of meetings I will be organising to ensure the people I represent have the opportunity to attend and have their say”. Cllr. Ivan Connaughton states: “I am delighted to hold this meeting with Michael Fitzmaurice. Michael is a champion for Rural Ireland, understands all the issues and works for solutions, not just talking. The topics to be discussed at this meeting are very relevant at this time. The farming sector is under severe pressure and the sustainability of the family farm is under the spotlight. This meeting has excellent speakers and most importantly the meeting will be open to the floor to hear the genuine concerns from the people most affected”. Everyone is welcome to attend the meeting at 8 pm on Easter Monday, 22nd of April. Tea and coffee will be served after the meeting.

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Lambs, Cast Ewes, In-lamb Ewes & Ewes with Lambs at foot Each Wednesday at 11 a.m. ------------------------------------

Wednesday, May 1st at 11 a.m.

Show & Sale of Lambs in conjunction with Roscommon Lamb Festival Best Pen of Factory Lambs (Minimum of 5 lambs) Best Pen of Butchers Lambs (Minimum of 5 lambs) Best Pen of 5 Factory Lambs suitable for Qualeutex Lamb Producer Group sired by a Texel or Beltex Ram ------------------------------------

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2 The Teagasc Roscommon Part-time Certificate in Agriculture class 2018 (Green Cert) recently graduated at a presentation ceremony in the Abbey Hotel, Roscommon. Pictured also is Senator Maura Hopkins (front row, centre), Tom Kellegher, Regional Manager (back row, centre) and Therese Hilliard, Education Officer (third from the right, front). Pic: Clare Frances Photography

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PROPERTIES TO LET/RENT/WANTED  TO RENT: 3/4 bedroom house to rent in Oran/Donamon, 6 miles from Roscommon town. Solid fuel and oil fired central heating, all mod cons. Suitable for family/professionals, mature gardens. Viewing by appointment only. Tel: 086 8161539  TO LET: Frenchpark 2 bed townhouse to let, mint condition, OFCH, close to local ammenities, bus stop etc. Telephone Sean: 087 2371716  TO RENT: One bedroom apartment to rent, Bawn Street, Strokestown Tel: 086 8106655 CHAZEY PROPERTIES: We require properties for waiting tenants, we advertise, conduct viewings, arrange references, read meters, set up tenancy agreements and arrange direct debit payments straight into your bank. We charge a one off fee only if we are successful in renting your property. If not no fees are payable. Tel: 086 8212732  FOR SALE: Cottage for quick sale in Williamstown on the Roscommon/Galway border in a peaceful countryside setting. The Cottage Boasts: 2 bedrooms, oil central heating and a 16kw stove including a bathroom with shower. Outside: There is a very large shed measuring 30ft x 20ft x 14ft which makes it very useful for a variety of uses. There is also a wooden shed and a Polytunnel. The Lawns: Have recently been professionally laid and the driveway recovered with stone. All offers over 110k will be given serious consideration. Tel: 087 4562228 any time

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ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL We Conlon Consulting Engineering Ltd., are applying to Roscommon County Council on behalf of our client Ray Cassidy for permission for development for the site located at Creeve, Donamon, Co. Roscommon. F42 N671 The development will consist of: The erection of a single story extension to the side of the existing dwelling-house, alterations to the existing elevations and the demolition of the existing pump-house adjacent to the dwelling-house. Signed: Conlon Consulting Engineering Ltd. CL Building, Racecourse Rd. Roscommon Ph: 0906665341[Agent]. info@conlonconsulting.ie This planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of the prescribed fee, €20, within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application, and such submissions or observations will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission.

PLANNINGS 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: Seamus Dowd & Associates Ltd., Surveyors, Project Managers & Building Consultants. Tel: (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.

ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL We William Lowe and Christine Evans of Evanslowe, Newline Road, Elphin, Co Roscommon F45 YY52 are applying to Roscommon County Council for full planning permission to erect a Boat Shed on the site. Signed: William Lowe and Christine Evans The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours and that a submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application.

ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL Permission is being sought on behalf of Brendan Quinn for Retention and completion of dwelling house and garage previously granted under Pl. Ref. No. PD/09/514 and Extension of Duration under Pl. Ref. No. PD/14/3088 along with minor alterations to plans & elevations, connection to existing waste water treatment system and associated site development works at Newtown townland, Roscommon, County Roscommon. Signed: Aidan Clarke, Clarke Construction Design, Abbey St, Loughrea Co. Galway The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours and that a submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application.

PLANNINGS ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL I, Rebecca Cuddy intend to make application to Roscommon County Council for planning permission to refurbish and extend existing dwelling, demolish existing rear extension, decommission septic tank and percolation area, install proprietary effluent treatment unit and percolation area, associated site development works and services at Ballyglass Upper, Co. Roscommon. Signed: Gaynor Architectural + Design Services Ltd. Architects Fallon Avenue, Roscommon Phone: 090 6626974 Mobile: 086 8115449 The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing 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 I Kevin O’ Connor am applying for planning permission to construct a 3 bay slatted shed with a 4 bay underground effluent storage tank and Silage Apron and all associated site development works at Pollboy Td, Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon. Signed: Kevin O’ Connor That the planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the planning authority during its opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of the receipt by the authority of the application, and such submission 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 the application.

ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL I Robert Moffett intend to apply to Roscommon County Council for planning permission for the construction of new forestry road entrance and all associated works, for the harvesting of plantation at Cornacarta Td., Boyle, Co. Roscommon. Signed: Robert Moffett 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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Classifieds PLANNINGS ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL We, John Murtagh and Sarah Coffey, intend to apply for permission for the construction of a dwelling house, the installation of a sewerage treatment unit and percolation area along with connections to all site services and all other associated site works at Coolshaghtena Townland, Roscommon, Co. Roscommon. Signed: Murtagh Engineering Chartered Consulting Engineers, Tarmonbarry, Co. Roscommon. Ph: (086) 3490965 www.mbeprojects.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 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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PLANNINGS ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL We are applying on behalf of Petr Musiolek for planning permission for the retention of revisions to front entrance and front boundary wall, revisions to front porch and front door, single storey extension to rear and minor alterations to the rear elevation, of the dwelling to that which differs from planning granted under PD 04/913 and all associated works at Stonepark Td, Roscommon, Co. Roscommon. Signed: AOL Design Ltd. Consulting Engineers C/O Albert Looby, Killeenboy, Kilteevan, Co Roscommon. Tel: (090) 66 28184 Mobile: (086) 8167365 The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of a fee of €20 within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the planning authority of the application and such submissions or observations will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission.

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FAMILYNOTICES ....ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND ANNIVERSARIES KIERNAN Seamus

MALONEY Noel

O’BRIEN Paul

(8th Anniversary) In loving memory of my darling husband Seamus Kiernan, who died on the 16th of April, 2011. R.I.P.

Carrownabrickna, Racecourse Road, Roscommon (3rd Anniversary)

Milltown, Kiltoom Who died on the 28th of April 2016 (3rd Anniversary)

In loving memory of

CUDDY (nee Haddigan) Anne Oran, Donamon, Roscommon Who died on 21st April 2018 (1st Anniversary)

BIRTHDAY REMEMBRANCE

KENNY Joan Celtic Avenue and formerly Tubberconnor, Rahara Co. Roscommon Birthday Remembrance 22nd of April 2019

Who died on April 20th 2016 A day that’s filled with sadness Returns to us today, To mark the day you closed your eyes and quietly slipped away. You had a smile for everyone, you had a heart of gold. You left the sweetest memories, this world could ever hold. A smile can hide our sadness, tears can be wiped away, but the heartache of losing you will never go away. Because you were so special, no words could ever say, How much we love and miss you, today and everyday.

Sadly missed by his loving wife Bridie, son James, daughter-in-law Joanne and grandchildren. Anniversary Mass in the Sacred Heart Church, Roscommon on Tuesday, 23rd April at 10am.

KIERNAN James Dad 8 years Who died 16th April 2011

Not a day passes by, Dad that you don’t cross my mind Not all of you departed when you left our Earth behind In my heart there is a place that only you can hold. Filled with loving memories more priceless than gold I know you still hear me Dad So please know this is true. That everything I am today is all because of you.

In our thoughts, from daughter Annette, son-inlaw Tony and grandchildren Daniel, Alicia and Connor.

A day that’s filled with sadness, returns to us today. To mark the way you left us In such a sudden way. Time slips by, Life goes on, But from our hearts you will never be gone.

FENLON William (Billy) Dublin Who died on the 6th of March 2017 (2nd Anniversary)

Loved and missed by Barry, Lisa and John. Anniversary Mass for Noel and Dolores will be in the Sacred Heart Church, Roscommon on Friday, July 19th at 10am.

RAFTERY Fionan Hyde Court, Roscommon. Who died on the 18th of April, 2011 (8th Anniversary)

WALSH Pauline

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Sadly missed and fondly remembered by Evelyn, James and family.

BIRTHDAY REMEMBRANCE

Kindly remembered by their families, friends and neighbours. Anniversary Mass in St. Brigid’s Church, Curraghboy on Sunday, 28th of April at 10am.

DONOGHUE David Moher, Lanesboro Co. Roscommon Happy Birthday Dick missed everyday

HOARE Mick Henry Street, Roscommon Who died on 17th April 2009 (10th Anniversary) I thought of you with love today But that is nothing new I thought about you yesterday and the days before that too. I think of you in silence I often speak your name All I have are memories and your picture in a frame. Your memory is my keepsake with which I’ll never part God has you in His keeping I have you in my heart.

Forever loved and missed by your wife Helen, children Claire, Sean, Niamh and Jack. Anniversary Mass in the Sacred Heart Home on Sunday 28th of April at 11am.

Ballybrogan, Lecarrow, Roscommon Who died on April 24th, 2018

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

Love and missed so much Jenni, James, Ian and Chloe. xxxx

Missing you on your birthday Mam. Greatly missed by John, Elaine, Sue, John, Richard and Lisa. Today is full of memories Mam Happiness and tears of birthday celebrations We shared throughout the years. Although we always miss you The endless joy you brought, warmed our hearts with gratitude and filled our every thought Wherever you are resting I hope that you can see how precious and uplifting Your memory is to us. I feel that you are with us in everything we do. So we’ll celebrate your Birthday Mam but we’ll spend it missing you.

Missing you Granny on your Birthday, love Leona, Nikita, Thomas, Sarah, Kacey, Josh, Noah, John C., Chloe, Ethan. Sadly missed along life’s way, Quietly remembered every day, No longer in our lives to share, But in our hearts you are always there.

Fondly remembered by his wife Margaret and family. Masses offered.

THANKSGIVINGS 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. And to St. Michael and St. John. Amen. M.C.

Birthday Remembrance

Those we love, we never loose For always they will be loved, remembered and treasured Always in our hearts.

At this time of Pauline’s First Anniversary, the family would like to express our thanks and appreciation to all who sympathised with us and supported us in our great sadness and loss. We extend our sincere gratitude to all who visited our home, attended the Removal, Funeral Mass and Burial, to those who travelled long distances to be with us, to those who sent Perpetual Enrolments, Mass Cards, sympathy cards and flowers. We would like to thank Consultant Sinead Cuffe, all the docotors, nurses and staff of the Oncology Department in St. James’ Hospital. A special word of thanks to the wonderful staff at Our Lady’s Hospice, Harold’s Cross who looked after Pauline with such kindness and compassion. Thank you to all who donated to Our Lady’s Hospice in Pauline’s memory. We would like to thank Canon Peadar Lavin for leading prayers on the evening of her Removal and Fr. Ray Milton P.P. who concelebrated her Funeral Mass. To Mary Connolly who arranged the altar flowers, thank you. Many thanks to May Mulally and the local choir for their beautiful singing. Thank you also to our good neighbours who kindly prepared Pauline’s final resting place with care and attention. Also a special thanks to her colleagues from St. Vincent’s Private Hospital who formed a Guard of Honour. Thanks you to Smyth’s Funeral Directors for their kindness and professionalism. As it would be impossible to thank everyone individually please accept this acknowledgment as a token of our gratitude. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered for your intentions. The First Anniversary Mass for our beloved Pauline will be celebrated in St. John’s Church, Lecarrow on Sunday, 12th May at 11.30am. /RYH·V *UHDWHVW *LIW 5HPHPEUDQFH

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FAMILYNOTICES ....ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND ANNIVERSARIES McGOWAN Michael John Lack, Whitehall, Roscommon (4th Anniversary) Who died on 23rd of April 2015

TAYLOR (nee Moffatt) Claire Lisacul and Loughlynn, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon

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Lovingly remembered, by his wife and family. Anniversary Mass in the Sacred Heart Church, Whitehall on Tuesday, 23rd April at 10am.

O’ GRADY Noel Chapel Lane, St. John’s, Lecarrow, Co. Roscommon. Who died on the 10th of April, 2010.

When you died the world cried. There is no death, only a change of worlds.

Also remembering Ann, Maria and their father Pat. Sadly missed by mother, brother, sisters, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Anniversary Mass on Sunday, 26th May at 11.30am in St. John’s Church, Lecarrow for Noel and his two sisters, Anne Ryan and Marie Mullen.

As we lovingly remember Claire on the First Anniversary of her death her son William, daughter Frances, son-in-law Domnic John, grandson Patrick, Emer, great-grandchildren Katie Claire and Eva Jane along with her sisters Mary, Angela, Catherine (Lilly) and Imelda (all San Francisco) and her extended family would like to sincerely thank all who sympathised with us on our sad loss. Sincere thanks to Cannon Liam Devine PP Loughglynn and Fr. Dan O’ Mahoney and Fr. Stephen O’ Mahoney for celebrating a very meaningful liturgy. Thanks also to Fr. John Mc Manus, Castlerea for all his kindness during the last number of years. To George Reid for providing the lovely music and hymns during Mass. Thanks to everyone who attended the Funeral Home, Removal Mass and Burial. To those who travelled long distances to be with us, those who sent Mass Cards, letters and messages of sympathy and floral tributes. Thanks also to Dr. Brogan and Dr. Delaney and all at Annagh Medical Centre, Ballyhaunis. To Dr. O’Meara and all at RUH. Special thanks also to Marian, House Respite Centre and Demesne House, Castlerea for their wonderful care and kindness always. To the nurses who cared for Claire at home and to the home care assistants for their great help and kindness. We also thank Ganley Undertakers for the sensitive and professional handling of the Funeral arrangements and to those who prepared Claire’s final resting place. A very special thank you to teachers, staff, parents and children of Lisacul N.S. who provided a Guard of Honour for Claire, their former teacher. Also, a very special thank you to all the kind neighbours and friends who helped in every way. As it is impossible to thank everyone individually, please accept this acknowledgement as an expression of our sincere gratitude and heartfelt appreciation. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered for the intentions of all. Solas Mhic Dé ar n-anam First Anniversary Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, 1st May at 7pm in the Church of Christ the King, Lisacul.

HARRINGTON Declan & Patrick (Paddy) Cloverhill, Roscommon (4th & 16th Anniversary)

KILCLINE Michael Weekfield, Roscommon Who died on 30th March 2014 (5th Anniversary)

Just a prayer from the family who loved you Just a memory fond and true, In our hearts you will live forever, Because we thought the world of you. Those we love don’t go away, They walk beside us every day, Unseen, unheard, but always near, Still loved, still missed and very dear.

A daily thought A silent tear. A constant wish That you were here. Although I smile And make no fuss, No one misses You more than me. And when old times I do recall, That’s when I miss You most of all.

Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by your brother John. Anniversary Mass in Kilteevan Church on Easter Sunday, 21st April at 10am.

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.M.

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They say there is a reason, They say that time will heal, But neither time nor reason, Will change the way we feel, For no one knows the heartache, That lies beyond our smiles, No one knows how many times, We have broken down and cried, We want to tell you something, So there won’t be any doubt, You’re so wonderful to think of, But so hard to be without. We cannot bring the old days back, When we were all together, The family chain is broken now, But memories live forever

Deeply loved and sadly missed by husband Martin, daughter Órla, sons Paul and Andrew, son-in-law Adrian, daughters-in-law Audrey and Fiona and her grandchildren Rónan, Cathal, Nicole, Eve and Martin. Anniversary Mass in St. Patrick’s Church, Athleague on Saturday, 27th of April at 7pm.

HUGHES PJ Lismaha, Mount Talbot, Co. Roscommon. (5th Anniversary) 26/08/1943 - 15/04/2014.

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Sports People Gaels’ winless run continues! Pearses set the early pace in Division One  SEAMUS DUKE

There were some interesting games in round three of the football leagues last weekend. In the O’Rourke Cup, Boyle edged out Roscommon Gaels in a thrilling game at Abbey Park and the town side are now pointless after three rounds of games. Michael Glavey’s produced an excellent second half display to earn a draw with St. Brigid’s at Ballinlough while St. Faithleach’s got back to winning ways with an impressive eight point win against Western Gaels. League leaders Pádraig Pearses were comfortable winners against St. Croan’s, while Clann na nGael had six points to spare against Fuerty. In the O’Gara Cup, Elphin were easy winners against Castlerea while the most impressive display of the weekend came from Tulsk who had 12 points to spare against neighbours Kilmore. Round four of the leagues will go ahead this Easter weekend with all O’Rourke Cup (Division One) games on Saturday evening at 6 pm. Fuerty renew rivalries with Michael Glavey’s at Mulhern Park. There is a very attractive clash in Ballyleague when St. Faithleach’s entertain St Brigid’s. Roscommon Gaels will be desperate for a win against St. Croan’s at Lisnamult while highflying Pádraig Pearses have a long journey to Frenchpark to face Western Gaels. There is another long journey for Boyle who face Clann. In the O’Gara Cup the pick to the fixtures looks like the clash of Strokestown and Castlerea while there is a local derby between Kilmore and Elphin which is sure to be well contested.

Enda Smith gets out in front of his man as Boyle added to Roscommon Gaels’ league woes at Abbey Park last Sunday. Pic: Mick McCormack

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Seamus Duke ON SPORT One of the greatest sports stories ever! @SeamusDuke

Some of the greatest sports stories that I have seen in my lifetime have included Seamus Darby’s goal in the All-Ireland final in 1982, Leicester City winning the Premier League title in 2016, and Dawn Run winning the Cheltenham Gold Cup having previously won the Champion Hurdle. I’m sure there are many more, but last Sunday afternoon in Augusta, one of the greatest sports stories we have ever seen unfolded before the millions watching around the world. I know that not everyone is a Tiger Woods fan (I am!)

but what this man achieved by winning the 2019 US Masters is truly phenomenal. His motivation for his comeback could not have been money. He already has four or five hundred million dollars in the bank, he just wanted to come back and prove to everyone that he could compete again at the top level. To think that this man was not even able to walk two years ago puts his achievement into perspective. You need a little luck along the way and the collapse of Francesco Molinari on the back nine was a huge

Ladies can gain Sligo revenge This weekend, the Roscommon Ladies footballers will play old rivals Sligo in the league Division Three semi-finals and it is vital that Michael Finneran’s team win this game as it would secure a chance to win promotion to Division Two which was the aim at the start of the year. Sligo narrowly won when the sides met in the league earlier on but there was little between the teams so there is no reason why Roscommon cannot win this match on Saturday.

help to Tiger. But remember that he had to hit the shots too and his long putt on the 9th, his tee shots at the 12th and 16th and birdies at the par 3s on the day saw him rolling back the years. It was 11 years since he won a major and in that time the competition has become even more intense with players like Spieth, Fowler, Johnson, McIlroy, and Koepka on the scene to mention but a few. But the facts are that he saw them all off on Sunday in the most dramatic Masters that I can ever remember. If he stays fit and his back

holds up, he will be back for more this year. Tiger Woods is the man to beat once again which is a statement that I thought I would never use again. Will be beat Jack Nicklaus’ record of 18 majors? Unlikely, but then again this is Tiger Woods we are talking about. His achievement is a lesson to us all in life that if you get knocked down it is possible to get up off the floor and go again. Sometimes sport provides us with moments that we will remember forever. Last Sunday’s US Masters was one of those moments.

Tiger Woods won his first Major in eleven years when he held his nerve to clinch the US Masters title at Augusta last Sunday.

Happy to see Dr. Hyde Park developments

Carty to the fore once again! It’s a very busy few weeks in rugby and what a dramatic game we saw in The Sportsground last Saturday when Connacht defeated Cardiff Blues 29-22 to secure their place in the Pro14 play-offs but more importantly a place in the Heineken Champions Cup for 2020. It was a really tough battle but Jack Carty was to the fore once again and he scored a magnificent try. He seems to be improving all the time. This weekend it’s the semi-finals of the Champions Cup and there are two great games in prospect. Munster travel to take on Saracens at the Ricoh Arena. I was in the Ricoh earlier this year and it is a magnificent venue. There will be a mighty atmosphere when the ‘red army’ arrive there at the weekend. It will be a very tall order for Munster to win though. Saracens are a class outfit and will be very hard to beat. Leinster, meanwhile, are at home to Toulouse and what a battle that promises to be. Leinster were lucky to have beaten Ulster in the quarterfinal and unless they can improve their form they could be disappointed against a quality French side. Johnny Sexton, Devin Toner and Robbie Henshaw are back for Leo Cullen’s side. They will need them all!

Planning permission has been sought for badly needed developments at Dr. Hyde Park.

It was fantastic to see that planning permission is being sought for the developments at Dr. Hyde Park. The works will secure the future of the venue for big games and Connacht finals too. There are plans for new dressing rooms, meeting rooms, new toilet blocks, security fencing and the tarring for all the roads and public areas. However, I was disappointed that there was no mention of any floodlighting work at the ground or any plans to include it in the future. As a former member of the Hyde Park Committee, I fully realise that there is only so much money available for these developments and the problems that are associated with getting the work done, but the many people have I have spoken to this week about the future of Dr. Hyde Park have expressed the hope that there would be floodlights there one day. It would give the County Board so many options with regard to inter-county and club matches.

New FAI board needed for fresh start The FAI situation has being discussed at length in the news and sports pages over the past couple of weeks. Regardless of the issues it would be very disappointing if the money which is being spent on coaching young players was to dry up as a result of grants being stopped. Because of greed, arrogance and the nod and wink culture at the top of the organisation, young kids who want to play soccer could suffer and that cannot be right. I know that you cannot be handing out taxpayers’ money to an organisation that is not being run in accordance with the rules, but it would be very unfortunate if young players were to lose out. The quicker that this whole mess is sorted out, the better. The board (including John Delaney) should resign immediately and let a new board take over to make a new start.

Former FAI CEO John Delaney has stepped down from his role as Executive Vice President pending the outcome of a review.

Liverpool look stronger each week The Liverpool and Manchester City show rolls on to another weekend and if anything Liverpool are looking stronger by the week. Their win against Chelsea was emphatic and comfortable. Looking at their remaining fixtures I cannot see them dropping any more points. If that is the case then Manchester City would have to win all their remaining games and they have a much harder runin including games against Spurs and Manchester United. Spurs may be blunted by the absence of Harry Kane but United away will not be easy for City. As for United, they were very lucky to have beaten West Ham on Saturday. It’s clear that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will have to buy at least five players during the summer if United hope to challenge for the title next season. Down at the bottom of the table one would have to feel sorry for Cardiff City in recent weeks. I have never seen a team so unlucky with blatant decisions going against them. I’m not a huge Neil Warnock fan but I can understand his frustration at all the things that have gone against them over the past few weeks in terms of offside goals, blatant penalties not given, and harsh red cards. But it looks like they will be going back to the Championship for next season. The big question a lot of people are asking is will Leeds United be replacing them? Three weeks ago it looked like a place in the playoffs was as much as they could hope for but they are now in the top two and their destiny is in their own hands. A few very interesting weeks are ahead in all divisions.

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SportsPeople Creggs RFC Report

THE GAIN LINE

Creggs - Connacht Rugby Club of the Year! Senior Rugby On Saturday night at the Connacht Rugby 2018-19 Awards Ball in Galway, Creggs RFC was named as Connacht Club of the Year. Creggs was shortlisted with senior clubs Sligo RFC and Ballina RFC, and the win was very well received at the prestigious sold-out event. Accepting the award on behalf of the club, Club President Padraic Deane thanked those responsible for recognising all the great work going on in Creggs, both on and off the field. He paid tribute to all the hard work-

ing members who make such an acknowledgement possible.

U-20s bow out! Creggs U-20s recently defeated Connemara 34-17 in the quarterfinals of the Connacht U-20 Cup but were under-strength for last Sunday’s semi-final and went down by 22-7 to Corinthians in terrible conditions. The U-20s will now play their final game of the season, the Connacht Under-20 Plate Final, in Creggs the weekend after next against either Ballina or Ballinrobe.

Youth Rugby Connacht U-18.5 League Final: Creggs 37 Corrib 22. Creggs took home league silverware at The Sportsground following an end-to-end final last Sunday. Playing with the wind in the first half, Creggs took the lead when out-half Mark Purcell slotted over a penalty from thirty metres out. Prop Tom Farrell then burst over from five metres out following some strong forward pressure. The conversion was just wide of the left upright.

Creggs Rugby U-18s celebrate their Connacht U-18 League Final win in The Sportsground last Sunday.

Corrib were again penalised on the breakdown after 25 minutes and Irish International scrumhalf Aodha Hession opted for the tap penalty and eight phases later that man again Tom Farrell powered over for a 13-0 lead. Corrib were dealt a further blow on the half-hour mark when centre Jack Walsh was sent to the bin. They showed remarkable character however and captain Nigel Egan got in for a well deserved try just before half-time to leave the score 13-5 in Creggs’ favour. Egan then slotted a penalty early in the second half to make it a five-point game and we had all the makings of another titanic battle between these two sides. Corrib even managed to take the lead fifteen minutes into the second half when that man Egan was again on hand to touch down. Creggs had the advantage of a strong bench, introducing Jack Keegan and Cian Glennon and the fresh legs told almost immediately. Strong yards gained up the middle of the pitch by Lorcan Maher and Jonathan Whyte allowed full-back Tim Lambe to cross the line to score in the corner and to restore the lead for the maroon and white of Creggs. The drama was far from over and Creggs had a kick charged down from a defensive line-out before he speed of turnover saw Corrib lock forward Michael Loughlin over the whitewash for a converted try and Corrib back

Creggs RFC President Padraic Deane collects the award for Connacht Club of the Year from Ciara McMullin, Deloitte at last weekend’s Connacht Rugby Awards Ball in the Salthill Hotel, Galway. Pic: INPHO/James Crombie

in the lead 22-18 with only eight minutes remaining. Showing great composure in the final minutes of the match, Creggs powered home with three magnificent tries stunning their opposition and supporters alike. First, Aodha Hession showed his knowledge of the laws touching the ball at the base of the post to restore the lead with a converted try. The resulting kick-off was returned with interest by Ethan Glennon and Mark Purcell broke and kicked ahead before John Martin touched down for the score of the match in injurytime. Then in an almost action reply from the restart, Glennon again returned the kick-off with extra interest and Purcell out-

stripped a number of exhausted Corrib players leaving them in his wake to touch down at the posts. Tim Lambe lifted the cup for the village team following this impressive 37-22 victory to cap another great weekend for the Maroon and White. Meanwhile, Creggs U-14s finished a long and enjoyable season last Friday night in Creggs when they hosted Loughrea RFC and Midland Warriors RFCs in the Fitzmaurice Festival of Rugby. Finally, Creggs U-17s will play Corinthians RFC in the Connacht Semi-Final this Easter Bank Holiday Monday (22nd) at 12 Noon in Creggs. The club is hoping to see a big support for this team, who have had a very good season so far.

SICK AS A PARROT/OVER THE MOON ROSCOMMON & DISTRICT LEAGUE NEWS Soccer results

Dooner’s weekend predictions There are plenty of cracking cup ties on offer this Easter weekend starting with the meeting of Boyle Celtic and St. John’s Athletic on Good Friday and finishing with what could turn out to be the game of the season between Ballinasloe Town and St. Peter’s on Easter Monday. Meanwhile, Glen Celtic will be hoping to book their place in the Connacht Shield Final when they take on Killala on Easter Sunday.

Friday, April 19th Joe’s Bar Challenge Cup Quarter-Final Boyle Celtic v St. John’s Athletic. 8 pm Celtic will be favourites to advance to the last four. Prediction: Boyle Celtic

Saturday, April 20th Hanly Quarries Premier Division Cup Quarter-Final Ballymoe FC v Kilkerrin United. 6 pm

The hosts should have enough to squeeze past Kilkerrin. Prediction: Ballymoe FC Norio’s Takeaway Division One Dunmore Town v Ballinasloe Town B. 6 pm The hosts are favourites. Prediction: Dunmore Town

Prediction: Glen Celtic

Monday, April 22nd Joe’s Bar Challenge Cup Semi-Final Ballinasloe Town v St. Peter’s FC. 2 pm This promises to be an enthralling contest between the top two

in the Premier Division. Traditional RDFL powerhouses, Ballinasloe Town, have finished the season strongly and will be hoping to put an end to St. Peter’s dominance in this competition. The Athlone side have looked unstoppable at times this season

but they should face their toughest test to date in this competition next Monday. This is a tie that could require extra-time and perhaps penalties. There’s very little between the two sides but the back-to-back champions have to start as slight favourites.

Sunday, April 21st Norio’s Takeaway Division One Cup Round One Ahascragh United v Ballaghaderreen FC. 12 pm Ballaghaderreen should advance to the next round. Prediction: Ballaghaderreen FC TP Brennan Connacht Shield Semi-Final Killala v Glen Celtic. 2 pm The Glenamaddy outfit have enjoyed a terrific run in the Connacht Shield so far and once again have our full support for what promises to be a difficult last four tie.

The Skyvalley Rovers B side which beat St. Cuan’s United 4-2 on penalties in the Second Division Cup QuarterFinals last weekend.

Hanly Quarries Premier Division Cup Quarter-Finals Strokestown United 0 St. Peter’s FC 2 Cloonfad United 1 Castlerea Celtic 4 Hanly Quarries Premier Division Cup Last 16 Ballymoe FC 2 Skyvalley Rovers 1 Norio’s Takeaway Division One Moylough ’79 8 Rahara Rovers 2 Cam Celtic 1 St. John’s Athletic 2 Ahascragh United 2 CP Ajax 2 Topline Ward’s Second Division Cup Quarter-Finals Glen Celtic 4 Ballymoe FC B 1 Skyvalley Rovers B 1 St. Cuan’s United 1 AET (Skyvalley Rovers won 4-2 on penalties) Cloonfad United B 3 Manor United 0 Killeen Sports Grounds Division Two St. Cuan’s United 1 Skyvalley Rovers B 1

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SPORTING WORLD WITH DAN DOONER Perhaps we’ve ‘gone Dutch’ for too long? @dan_dooner

THE LEAD STORY Dan Dooner Watching highlights of Ajax’s brilliant win over Juventus on Tuesday night brought back memories of a warm summer’s evening in 1996 at Tolka Park. The Amsterdam club’s famed youth academy was in town to take on the club formerly known as Home Farm Everton. There was a good crowd there that night as Irish football fans attempted to catch a glimpse of future European stars. It was all part of our wider love affair with Dutch soccer at the time after we had been outclassed at Anfield the year before in a Euro ‘96 play-off. Ajax were by that stage the reigning European champions and looked set to defend their crown against Italian champions and last Tuesday’s opponents, Juventus, later that month in Rome.

That night in Tolka, the young Ajax stars passed in mesmerising triangles as Home Farm Everton chased shadows. At the full-time whistle supporters young and old ran onto the pitch to get autographs and photographs with the Dutch players in the belief that they too would go on to become European champions. It wasn’t to be for that crop of youngsters however, and defeat to Juventus would ultimately signal the end of Ajax’s last great first team. Despite underage success with Brian Kerr, our love affair with Dutch development would continue. In fact, our last two High Performance Directors have hailed from the Netherlands Wim Koevermans and Ruud Doktor. So far, however, we have failed to produce a Dennis Bergkamp, Edgar Davids or even a Ronald de Boer. Having worked as a coach at grassroots level in two countries which have followed a Dutch blueprint (Ireland and South Korea post-Guus Hiddink), serious doubts remain as to whether it’s the right plan for Irish soccer.

Flashback to 1995 and the last Ajax team to win the European Cup.

The Dutch model is based on wonderful academies such as Ajax which enable coaches to have daily contact with committed youth players. Here in Ireland coaches see players perhaps

twice a week and soccer is way down the pecking order in some counties. There are of course elements of the Dutch way which can be mimicked here but as we prepare to start on a

The sporting brief

People’s champions of the week

Handball Tullys triumph! St. Coman’s sisters Fiona and Siobhán Tully had a big win last Thursday in Leixlip, Co. Kildare when they defeated Kilkenny pair Ciara Mahon and Aoife Holden in the All-Ireland semi-final of the Ladies Open Doubles 21-18, 21-9. Strangely enough, this competition is the first time the sisters have teamed up together but they looked quite comfortable with each other and booked a final showdown with reigning champions Caitriona Casey and Aisling O’Keefe from Cork in Kingscourt, Co. Cavan on April 27th. The Lisacul-St. Coman’s partnership of Gordon Nolan and Michael Egan emerged victorious from their Junior ‘B’ Doubles All-Ireland semi-final against Cavan’s McManus and Smyth last Saturday in St. Coman’s, 21-19, 17-21, 2116. They now face Tipperary opposition on the same bill as the Tully sisters on April 27th. Roscommon had six finalists in the 40x20 Juvenile ‘B’ Connacht finals held in both Lisacul and Ballaghaderreen last Sunday but unfortunately had no winners.

Darts Shield winners! An Bothar Rua finished their Roscommon Darts League season on a high when they took home the Shield following a comfortable 5-2 won over Creaton’s of Loughglynn in the recent final at Hannon’s Hotel in Roscommon town. The Elphin outfit were made to work for their win despite taking an early 2-0 lead. Creaton’s had clawed their way back into the final and trailed 3-2 after the fifth game. An Bothar Rua were not to be denied however and they won the remaining three games at a canter to triumph.

Pool Rattigan’s reign! Rattigan’s hammered Carty’s Central 5-0 at a packed Larry’s Bar last Friday

clean slate in the boardroom perhaps it’s time to reevaluate where we are in terms of youth development too. A certain former Republic of Ireland manager might be a good place to start.

There was a strong local showing at the recent Connacht Rugby Awards in Galway. Connacht hero Jack Carty won the ‘Try of the Year’ award, Darragh Murray won the U-18 Player of the Year award and Creggs RFC won the ‘Club of the Year’ award. Congratulations to all!

In the sporting diary .... Memorial Darts tournament in Drumkeerin

Congratulations to the three-in-a-row Roscommon champions Castlecoote Badminton Club who recently added the Connacht title to their roll of honour. They will now go on to take part in the All-Ireland finals on May 12th at the National Indoor Arena in Dublin. Back row (L-r): Thomas Reddington, Enda Gormley, Ronan Flanagan, Chris Gilmore. Front row (L-r): Martina Cleary, Claire Reddington, Olivia Ward; Catherine Hanly.

night to wrestle the Roscommon Town & District Pool League title from the defending champions’ grasp. The sides had been tied at eight-all following two legs and so it came down to this play-off. Damien Parker and Darren Greenfield gave them a hard fought 2-0 advantage while Jonny Sweeney was clinical in potting the black to win the cup for Rattigan’s. Captain Peter Devaney thanked Carty’s, the Rattigan family for supporting the team, and Larry’s bar for hosting last Friday’s play-off.

Golf Lynch Cup We begin our round-up in Carrick where over 80 players took part in the Lynch Cup qualifier last weekend. The best score came from Paul Kelleher with 43 points while Darren Conlon was second with 38.

The Ladies’ Alliance Final Day and Captain’s Prize will take place this Easter Saturday (20th) with tee times from 11 am to 12 pm. It will be run in conjunction with the Open competition. To Roscommon next, where Serena O’Farrell won the recent Ladies’ 18hole competition with 35 points, just two ahead of Mary Lalor in second and three ahead of Gertie Spillane in third. Congratulations to Ruth Lennon on a super 9th hole, hole-in-one! Meanwhile, Sandra Kelly won the recent Ladies’ Senior’s competition while Sean Brennan was best of the men. Athlone were edged by Portumna in last Saturday’s All-Ireland Fourball InterClub competition. Portumna winning the deciding match on the 20th hole. Nenagh’s David Reddan Jnr. hit the best gross score (74) in the Senior Scratch Cup hosted by Michael Moore Mercedes Benz. Conor Stone (Carton House) was second while Roscommon’s Simon

Walker finished third. Athlone’s Sean Doyle was fourth (75) while Eoin McGrath had the best nett score (80). Gerry Brennan (41 points) won last Wednesday’s Open, Eugene Rafferty won the AWGS competition and Kathleen Shaw was victorious in the Ladies’ 97 Club. Finally, Connacht and All-Ireland champions, Roscommon CBS, defended the Tony Kearney Cup on Tuesday, April 9th. CBS breezed past the Presentation College, Athenry in the semi-final before facing HRC Mountbellew in the final. Following wins for Thomas Higgins, Cian O’Connor and Fionn Hoare and with Simon Walker’s match called in at two up with two holes to play, CBS were crowned champions. They will now defend their All-Ireland title in Portstewart over the Easter holidays, facing the Ulster champions in the semi-final.

The 20th Annual Maureen Owens and Gerard McKenna Memorial Singles Darts Tournament will take place on Easter Sunday (21st) in the Community Centre at Drumkeerin, Co. Leitrim. There’s €2,500 in prize money up for grabs across the open, ladies’ and youth sections. Entry is €20 and all proceeds will go to North West Hospice, Sligo. Bar and food facilities will be available on the day. Check in takes place at 4 pm and tournament begins at 5.30 pm. Enquiries to 0872448642 or 086-3624065.

Monster Easter Open in Carrick This Easter weekend (Friday to Monday) Carrick-on-Shannon Golf Club will host a singles Stableford open competition. Visitors Entry is €20 and €10 for members with reentry available. First prize is a Callaway Rogue Driver, second prize is a Rangefinder, third prize is a Callaway golf bag, the gross prize is a Titleist wedge and the fourth prize is a TaylorMade backpack. Online booking.

Roscommon People Friday 19 April 2019

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Horses for Courses Racing today is in Powerstown Park Clonmel with a flat card off at 2 pm. Tomorrow, Good Friday, is a blank day on the Irish calendar. Saturday hosts the first of a two-day meeting at Cork, a flat card, away at 2.20 pm. Easter Sunday sees a national hunt card at the southern venue featuring the Grade 3 Imperial Call Chase and a Grade B handicap hurdle. Also on Sunday, the three-day Fairyhouse Festival starts featuring the Irish Grand National on Monday. Sunday features two Grade 1 races, the EBF Mares Novice Hurdle Final and the Ryanair Gold Cup along with a Grade B Handicap Chase. Monday features the Grade A Grand National backed up with 3 Grade 2 races, 2 hurdles and a chase. The festival ends on Tuesday with the Grade A RYBO Handicap hurdle, a Grade 3 Chase, The John and Chich Fowler Memorial together with the Grade B EBF Novice Handicap Hurdle final and The Ladies Grand National. Monday’s fixture at Tramore was abandoned following heavy overnight rain on Sunday. Clonmel’s meeting today is going ahead with soft to heavy going. On Sunday at Fairyhouse the Ryanair Gold Cup has 17 still standing including the two Cheltenham winners, WP Mullins’ Duc Des Genievres and Henry de Bromhead’s and A Plus but the small yard of Pat Doyle may win with Kaiser Black, a winner at Roscommon before being 2nd to La Bague Au Roi in a Grade 1 at Leopardstown and a Grade 3 winner at Nass since. In the bumper most are making their debut and Philip Kirby may have found a race raider Desaray Girl, finished 3rd in a Newcastle bumper, watch riding arrangements. There are 63 horses of the 93 entered left in the Irish Grand National on Easter Monday with leading NH trainer, Gordon Elliott, responsible for 17 of them and champion trainer, Willie Mullins, for 9. The safety limit is 30 and the two leading trainers are responsible for 18 in the top thirty, Elliott 11, Mullins 7. Of the five cross channel raiders, Jonjo O’Neill’s Cloth Cap gets a run and Rebecca Curtis’ Joe Farrell is just outside the cut and should get a run. Ted Walsh’s Any Second Now is antepost favourite at 7/1 and will be opposed by Bellows Now and Discorama, whose participation depends on a cut in the ground, but I like Doukinos e/w to give Elliott a National double.

General News Winx, the super mare from ‘Down Under’, won her final race, the Queen Elizabeth Stakes, on Saturday last at Randwick. It was the 33rd time in a row that the mare entered the winner’s enclosure having been beaten in only six out of 43 runs. Her last defeat came on April 11th 2015 also at Randwick. The 7-Y-O won 37 out of 43 races, 25 Group 1’s finishing out of the first two only three times.

LADIES UPDATE Hannon’s Hotel AFL Division One Western Gaels 5-9 St. Ciaran’s 3-10 Kilbride 7-12 Kilglass Gaels 2-11 The Old Stone House Division Two St. Mary’s W/O Éire Óg St. Dominic’s 3-11 Pádraig Pearses 4-7 Castlerea Vehicle Recycling Division Three St. Croan’s W/O Ballinameen Boyle 8-12 Strokestown 1-0 Castlerea 3-11 St. Faithleach’s 3-10 Castlerea Vehicle Recycling Division Four Oran 5-11 St. Michael’s 3-6 Kilbride B 4-16 Roscommon Gaels 2-2

by Tom Red

Kaiser Black wins at Naas.

Point to Point Corner

Racing on the northern circuit this weekend is set to start at 2 pm in Loughanmore in Co. Antrim. There is a very busy day in the south on Sunday with three meetings down for decision, starting at Curraghmore on the Tipperary/Waterford border near Piltown, the traditional Co. Clare meeting on Easter Sunday at Quakerstown on the Galway/Clare border near Gort, both starting at 2 pm and in Oldcastle in Co. Meath half an hour later at 2.30 pm. There are 71 entries in Loughanmore on Saturday and on Sunday 183 in Curraghmore, 136 runners in Quakerstown and Oldcastle has 133 entries. Loughanmore race again on Easter Monday starting again at 2 pm with 145 entries.

GAA Results Seamus Carthy Auctioneers AFL Division One Clann na nGael 1-14 Fuerty 1-8 Pádraig Pearses 1-10 St. Croan’s 0-5 Boyle 3-10 Roscommon Gaels 1-14 Michael Glavey’s 1-11 St. Brigid’s 0-14 St. Faithleach’s 2-12 Western Gaels 0-10 Connaughton Fuels AFL Division Two Tulsk Lord Edwards 4-12 Kilmore 0-8 Kilbride 3-4 Oran 0-11 Elphin 1-11 Castlerea St. Kevin’s 0-6 Clann na nGael 1-8 Éire Óg 0-8 Leydon Brothers AFL Division Three St. Brigid’s 3-18 Pádraig Pearses 0-8 Kilglass Gaels 2-10 Elphin 0-7 Creggs 4-4 St. Barry’s 1-11 St. Dominic’s 0-12 Shannon Gaels 1-5 Kepak Senior Hurling League (Group A) Athleague 1-14 Pádraig Pearses 2-9

Fixtures Friday, April 19th Connaughton Fuels AFL Division Two At Johnstown: Clann na nGael v St. Aidan’s. 8 pm

Saturday, April 20th Seamus Carthy Auctioneers AFL Division One (6 pm) At Mulhern Park: Fuerty v Michael Glavey’s At Ballyleague: St. Faithleach’s v St. Brigid’s At Lisnamult: Roscommon Gaels v St. Croan’s At Western Gaels: Western Gaels v Pádraig Pearses At Johnstown: Clann na nGael v Boyle

Competition Time Hard to believe it’s competition time again and Paddy Dunican and his hard working committee at Kilbeggan has given us three pairs of tickets for their opening meeting of 2019 on Friday week, the 27th of April. To win all we want to know is in which Irish county is Kilbeggan racecourse located? Answers as usual please on a postcard to The Roscommon People, Abbey Street, Roscommon or by e-mail to tomred17@gmail. com by 12 pm next Wednesday (April 24th) and don’t forget to include your name, address and a contact phone number with all competition entries. As usual all tickets will have to be collected in the office in Abbey Street.

Connaughton Fuels AFL Division Two (6 pm) At Kilbride: Kilbride v Éire Óg At Rockfield: Oran v Tulsk Lord Edwards At Strokestown: Strokestown v Castlerea St. Kevin’s At Kilmore: Kilmore v Elphin Leydon Brothers AFL Division Three (6 pm) At Kilglass: Kilglass Gaels v St. Barry’s At Kilronan Park: Shannon Gaels v Creggs At St. Dominic’s: St. Dominic’s v Ballinameen

At Pairc an Phiarsaigh: Pádraig Pearses v ElphinBallinameen At O’Rourke Park: Castlerea St. Kevin’s v Kilbride At Croghan: Kilmore/Shannon Gaels/St. Ronan’s v St. Aidan’s U-14 Division Three Football League At Enfield: St. Croan’s v St. Faithleach’s. 6.30 pm At Strokestown: Strokestown v Oran. 6.30 pm At Tulsk: Tulsk Lord Edwards v St. Ciaran’s. 7 pm

Sunday, April 21st

Friday, April 19th

Leydon Brothers AFL Division Three (2 pm) At Pairc an Phiarsaigh: Pádraig Pearses v Western Gaels At Orchard Park: Elphin v St. Brigid’s Kepak Senior Hurling League (Group A) At Athleague: Athleague v Tremane. 2 pm At Lisnamult: Roscommon Gaels v Pádraig Pearses Kepak Senior Hurling League (Group B) At Rockfield: St. Dominic’s v Oran. 3 pm

MFL Division One (7 pm) At Enfield: Oran-St. Croan’s v Castlerea St. Kevin’s U-16 Football League Division Two At James Timothy Park: Éire Óg-Michael Glavey’s v Kilglass Gaels-St. Barry’s. 6.30 pm U-16 Football League Division Four (7 pm) At Pairc an Phiarsaigh: Pádraig Pearses v Roscommon Gaels

Underage update Thursday, April 18th Minor Division Two Football League At Abbey Park: Boyle v Pádraig Pearses. 7 pm At Lisnamult: Roscommon Gaels v Tulsk Lord Edwards. 8 pm Minor Division Three Football League At Ballinlough: Éire Óg/Michael Glavey’s v Kilbride. 7 pm U-14 Division One Football League At St. Dominic’s: St. Dominic’s v Éire Óg/Michael Glavey’s. 6.30 pm At Johnstown: Clann na nGael v Western Gaels. 7.30 pm U-14 Division Two Football League (6.30 pm)

Saturday, April 20th U-14 Football League Division Four At Western Gaels: Western Gaels v Kilmore-Shannon GaelsSt. Ronan’s. 12 pm U-14 Football League Division Three At Ballyleague: St. Faithleach’s v Western Gaels. 12 pm

Monday, April 22nd U-14 Hurling Féile At Athleague: Athleague-Tremane-Oran v Four Roads. 4 pm At Athleague: Pádraig Pearses v St. Dominic’s. 5.30 pm U-14 Football League Division Three At Tulsk: Tulsk Lord Edwards v Western Gaels. 7 pm

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Ladies aiming to book ﬁnal spot Lidl Ladies NFL Division Three Semi-Final Roscommon v Sligo on Saturday at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park, Longford at 12.30 pm  SEAMUS DUKE

Roscommon will clash with old rivals Sligo in the Division Three semi-final on Saturday and with the score at one win apiece over the past ten months there is much at stake when the teams take the field in Longford. Roscommon will have great memories of a wonderful Connacht title win last summer against the Yeats County but in this year’s league campaign Sligo turned the tables with a five point win. The winners will qualify for the Division Three final and with promotion to Division Two at stake both teams have much to play for.

Roscommon have mixed some brilliant football with some average fare in this campaign. In a number of games Michael Finneran’s side have blazed a trail only to go out of games and on a couple of occasions they have been hanging on at the end. However, a superb attacking performance against Offaly in their final league game will have given the players a lot of confidence as they head into this weekend’s game. Manager Finneran believes it’s an ‘ideal’ match to have with the championship just around the corner. “Roisin Wynne and Joan Geoghe-

gan will not be available but we have everyone else. This will be a very tight game. Sligo are a good side. We had a great win against them last year in the championship but they had a lot of injuries and a lot of their players have come back now and they are a stronger side “They beat us in the league earlier in the year and we conceded four goals that day which was disappointing but there is very little between these two teams. It’s a great game to have with the championship coming up and it would be great to win it and get to the final. We would love to be in with a chance of promotion to Division Two.

“We have tried out a lot of players during the league campaign and it has been a mixed bag for us in terms of the way we have played but hopefully we can produce a good display on Saturday and get into a national final. On our best form we are well capable of winning,” he concluded. If Roscommon can ‘keep the back door closed’ they have the strength at midfield and in attack to get the scores to win this semifinal. With the championship coming into view it would be a great boost for the team to get into the league final. Prediction: Roscommon

U-14s clinch provincial honours Connacht U-14 ‘B’ Championship Final

ROSCOMMON

5-7

SLIGO

1-4

Roscommon were the emphatic winners of this ‘B’ provincial final at Ballyhaunis last Saturday. Goals in the first half from Shauna Walsh (2), and

Alison Corrigan saw the Rossies in command and by half-time they led 3-2 to 1-3. In the second half a penalty converted by Ciara Dowd and a late goal

Roscommon U-14 team who were winners of the ‘B’ provincial final at Ballyhaunis last Saturday.

from Caoimhe Cregg ensured a comfortable win for Roscommon. Roscommon: Ellie Mulrennan; Meabh Hanley, Shannon Hibbit, Aisling Ryan; Chloe Dunne, Kellis Curran, Orlaigh Tighe; Sally O’Hara (0-2), Mairead Lohan; Miceala Dunne (0-1), Allison Corrigan (1-0), Ciara Fallon (0-2); Erin McDermott, Shauna Walsh (2-0), Zara Fallon. Subs: Jenny Flynn, Aisling Shanagher, Ciara Dowd (1-1), Kara Gallagher, Cara Cox (01), Jennifer Morris, Shauna Corrigan, Katie Murray, Caoimhe Cregg (1-0), Jane Hennelly, Faye Loftus, Aloise Regan, Saoirse Gacquin, Anna Murray.

Honours even in Kildare challenge Senior Football Challenge

KILDARE

2-18

ROSCOMMON

4-12

Roscommon and Kildare ended honours even in a high-scoring challenge game played to celebrate the centenary of the Rob-

ertstown GAA Club in Co. Kildare on Tuesday night. First half goals for Cian McKeon (penalty) in the 8th minute, and Ni-

all Kilroy in the 31st minute saw Roscommon lead by 2-6 to 0-9 at half-time. Roscommon manager Anthony Cunningham made a raft of changes at half-time and also throughout the second half as he looked at his options a month before the championship game against Leitrim. There was little between the teams in

the second half and further Roscommon goals came from Caoileann Fitzmaurice and Enda Smith. Paddy Brophy scored two late goals for the Lilywhites. Roscommon: Darren O’Malley; David Murray, Sean Mullooly, David Neary; John McManus, Conor Hussey, Ronan Daly; Tadgh O’Rourke, Ni-

all Daly; Hubert Darcy, Ultan Harney, Henry Walsh; Andrew Glennon, Cian McKeon, Niall Kilroy. Subs used: Colm Lavin, Evan McGrath, Gary Patterson, Brian Stack, Padraig Scott, Caoileann Fitzmaurice, Aengus Lyons, Shane Killoran, Donie Smith, Ciaran Lennon, Colin Compton.

BREAKING BALL Minors claim Connacht crown! Connacht Minor ‘B’ Final

ROSCOMMON

6-14 0-2

LEITRIM Roscommon were never in any danger in this ‘B’ final played in Swinford. Aimee O’Connor was in devastating form at full-forward scoring a personal total of 3-4. Orla Kelly weighed in with 2-1. Roscommon will now play Mayo in the Connacht ‘A’ semifinal on Friday next. Ollie Colgan’s side will be confident that they can cause an upset and reach

the final against Galway. Roscommon: Shauna Lavin; Rachel Mulligan, Saoirse Wynne, Aisling Walshe; Emma Kildea (1-0), Megan Kelly, Kate McPhillips; Kate Nolan (0-2), Sara McVeigh; Megan McKeon (0-1), Kelly Colgan (0-3), Ellen Irwin (0-1); Aimee O’Connor (3-4), Orla Kelly (2-1), Kara Earle. Sub: Shena Kilroe (0-2).

Youngsters reeled in by Leitrim Connacht U-16 ‘A’ Championship

LEITRIM

5-9

ROSCOMMON

4-9

Roscommon were ahead by a whopping 14 points at one stage of this match at Ballyleague but managed to lose by three points in a dramatic encounter. By the end of the opening quarter Roscommon led 3-6 to 0-1 with goals coming from Abby Curran, Hannah Moylan, and Aisling Feeley. It was 3-7 to 0-2 at half-time but Leitrim were a different side after the break and a super display from their wing halfforward Muireann

Devanney (she scored 4-5) saw them back into the game. A late goal from Aisling Feeley was not enough as Roscommon had to give second best on the day. Roscommon: L Vickers; A Leonard, I King, J Carty; H Hawkins, M Macken (0-1), C Powell; A Curran (11), H Moylan (1-1); E Thompson, A Flanagan, S McGuinness (02); S Timon, A Feeley (2-4), L Burke. Subs: K Leonard, H Harkins, N Fitzgerald, C O’Neill, A Phelan.

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