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e l p o e WATCHING P With PAUL HEALY

It’s not like summer at all, is it? I mean, I’m drenched… No, it IS like summer. Remember, it will be, when they read this! Wha’? The readers. The Roscommon People readers. They’ll be reading this on Thursday or Friday, and it’ll be scorching. So, best not to say that it’s not like summer… BUT IT’S NOT LIKE SUMMER, LOOK AT ME! Yeah, but that’s because it’s Sunday, and it’s raining! It’s raining now, and true enough, you’re wet…‘cos you’re just in from that country music concert at the racecourse! Yeah, so like I said, it’s not like summer…it’s nothing like it was this time last year. It was scorching then… But…but…by the time the People readers read this, it WILL be scorching! Oh right, I keep forgetting about that silly column of ours…that our chats end up in the paper…I should never have agreed to it, who do we think we are, the Kardashians?! Ah, sure it’s a bit of fame for us! Anyway, it IS like summer, the football and hurling are in full flow. Yeah, down to the serious stuff already. Serious stuff? Someone should have told Meath. Did you not see them against Dublin earlier? They wouldn’t score in a br… Brexit? You want to talk about Brexit, do you? (They both stare into their pints). Did I miss anything here? Well, just the Dubs marching to that 9-in-a-

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row. So how was the concert? Oh, mighty craic. Did you walk out to the racecourse in that rain? I did, but I got a lift back in here…with a very well-known person! Who? Joe Finnegan? No, sure he’s busy out there, he’s MCing away. The Club Rossie bus? No! Sean Mulryan, in a helicopter? Ah no, don’t be silly. I’ll give you a hint. One word. ‘Carrots’!

What we liked… Congratulations to all parties involved, especially locals such as the members of Lecarrow Tidy Towns Association, on the opening of an excellent walkway and angling facility at beautiful Lecarrow Harbour on Monday. We have a full report this week!

What we didn’t like… We don’t agree with the Leinster Football Championship being scrapped/splitting Dublin into two teams/other counties staging a boycott – all extreme reactions, we think – but we were bored and somewhat concerned as an undoubtedly efficient, indeed excellent Dublin coasted to a ninth successive provincial title, this time with a 16-point win over a game but score-shy Meath.

Our Alternative Awards The ‘Don’t let the rain get you down/ We’re having a ball’ Award This award goes to the happy revellers who attended the annual country music extravaganza at Roscommon Racecourse last Sunday. It lashed with rain, but that didn’t stop the crowds having a great time at the Day with the Stars. Well done to the organisers, the star attractions, service providers…and of course the fans!

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Carrots! Carrots! Okay, was it Greg Glancy, the fruit and veg man, is Greg into the ould country music…? No, it wasn’t Greg! It was Brendan Shine, the great Brendan Shine himself. Brendan gave me a lift back in the Castlerea Road. He was just finished performing and he took pity on me… Oh right. Nice one. I get it now. ‘Carrots from Clonown’. Very good. Sure he’s your only man… (They stare into their pints). Still, I suppose you would know it’s summer after all, what with the exams being over, and the trips to the bog… And the soccer is over… Bar the women’s World Cup… Which is great… Which is great… And the cricket starting… Less said the better. Less said the better. So, any other news? Not a thing. You’re the one rubbing shoulders with celebrities. So how was Brendan Shine? Ah sure I know Brendan for years, he’s lovely. How does he look, he’s been around a long time… Fit as a horse! Sure he’s a savage…for bacon and cabbage. Ha ha! We’ll have two for the road… Yeah, like it’s thirsty weather, what with this heatwave and all…remember the heatwave! Long may it SHINE!

PIC OF THE WEEK… Nicole Rogan enjoying an ice cream at the Day with the Stars at Roscommon Racecourse last Sunday! Pic: Mick McCormack

All John Cleese (Basil in Fawlty Towers) tweeted was: “I love your use of words! But, seriously, if an Irish ‘bh’ is a ‘v’ sound, why don’t you write it with a ‘v’?’ Of course social media users reacted, and we got the non-story: ‘John Cleese in hot water on Twitter after making remarks about the Irish language’. It was all harmless fun. Anyway, do people not realise that no-one should ever criticise John Cleese?

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Pictured at the Cuisle 6k and 10k Fun Run on Saturday last were brothers Adrian and Melvin Smith. Pic: Michelle Hughes Walsh

Officially opening the new Lecarrow Harbour Walkway was local landowner Sean Beegan and his niece Aoibhe Higgins.

Walking the walk in Lecarrow Angling facility and walkway opened  DAN DOONER

The ESB, in association with Waterways Ireland, Inland Fisheries Ireland and Lecarrow Tidy Towns Association, officially opened a new wheelchair accessible walkway and angling facility at Lecarrow Harbour on Monday. The work had begun in 2018 following an agreement with the adjoining landowners to create the amenity along the Lecarrow canal. The Lecarrow canal is situated adjacent to Lecarrow village. It was first constructed in the 1840s, and it is now a pivotal boat mooring point for pleasure crafts using Lough Ree. The channel itself is 1.5km in length, and is situated between the Lecarrow River and Blackbrink Bay on Lough Ree. Speaking at Monday’s official opening in Lecarrow, Manager of ESB

Fisheries, Tom Moran said: “I hope that this new angling facility will be enjoyed by the local community and will also attract both coarse and pike anglers from further afield, bringing increased tourist numbers to Lecarrow Village and the surrounding area”. Lecarrow Tidy Towns chairperson Patsy Beades described it as a “dream day” for Lecarrow. “We hope everyone will enjoy the natural surroundings and wildlife of this beautiful walkway and fishing stands. This walkway wouldn’t have been developed only for the very goodwill of our local farmers and landowners. We as a committee greatly appreciate their generosity and cooperation. Community spirit is very much alive in Lecarrow and long may it continue!” she said, adding that the new fishing stands would be “much safer” for anglers.

Pictured at the opening of the Lecarrow Harbour Walkway were Patsy Beades, Lecarrow Tidy Towns; Tom Clancy, ESB; local landowner Sean Beegan, and Maria Bennett, ESB.

Suzanne Campion, Inland Fisheries Ireland’s commercial manager said: “Inland Fisheries Ireland is delighted to see fisheries development going on anywhere but the most sustainable are those developed in partnership with communities. “Angling brought in 446,000 people to Ireland in 2014 when we did our last survey and anglers are known to stay longer and spend more in an area when they come. This type of facility, which has fantastic access and can be used into the shoulder sea-

Pictued at the opening of the new Lecarrow Harbour Walkway were Kevin Coyle, Cllr. Laurence Fallon and Deputy Denis Naughten.

son for tourism, can bring a little bit more life to a community. “Lastly, disabled angling is a fantastic pastime and an access for all fishery is a wonderful addition to any community,” she said. Local councillor Laurence Fallon welcomed the development of the first phase of the project. “It’s a lovely walkway down by the canal and this is the first phase. It will be a huge contribution to the walks that already exist (in Co. Roscommon) and it’s wonderful that local farmers, ESB and Inland

Fisheries are all working together for the betterment (of the area) and to allow the movement of people,” he said. Cllr. Fallon also paid tribute to the Lecarrow Tidy Towns Association for their hard work down through the years and for helping to bring this project to fruition. The new walkway is approximately 700m in length and as well as fishing stands it also boasts a sit-down area made out of local stone. It is hoped to extend the walkway further in the future.

Pictured at the opening of the Lecarrow Harbour Walkway were Eleanor Coffey, Padraic Kenny and James Coffey. Pics: Michelle Hughes Walsh

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Crossed wires All morning, I had thought my mobile phone might be playing up (turns out it was just a dire signal in Abbey Street). So I rang Vodafone, off the landline. The ‘computer’ gave me four options. I pressed button 2. A human answered. Completely forgetting that I pay by direct debit now, I ventured that the bill might be outstanding. That might explain why my texts were stubbornly refusing to budge. Had my service been cheekily suspended? The man excitedly switched me…back to the computer. The computer informed me that I owed €153. I was surprised, but went to make a credit card payment for the full amount. The computer waited while I keyed in the relevant numbers. Then the computer said ‘Sorry, technical difficulty’ and switched me back to a human. But not before I was on hold for two minutes, listening to some loud and silly music. A man came on the phone and asked me what the problem was. I explained that I thought I might owe a few bob, that the computer had informed me it was actually €153, that I had attempted to pay, and now an unexplained technical difficulty had arisen. The man, when faced with a problem, in the great tradition of men…switched me to a woman. On checking, the woman informed me that I in fact owed nothing…€53 (not €153) had been due by the 23rd, and it had been paid by direct debit. This was Monday, the 24th. That reminded me that I am on direct debit! Now I had the upperhand. “But the computer just tried to take €153 off me a few minutes ago”, I said to the woman. (I made it easy for her, adding that the computer had referred to technical difficulties). She saw an opening. “Well” she said, without missing a beat, “I know we had some technical difficulties earlier today…but I thought they had been resolved”. Mmnn. I asked if there was any fear of the payment (for €153, that I had stupidly tried to make) going through. “Oh no, that won’t happen” she answered, very quickly. “Not when it said ‘technical difficulties’”. So we’re sorted, I said, worn down by the numbing silliness of it all. “Yes” the woman answered, “have a nice morning”. I don’t know what became of the money-grabbing computer. Probably on a tea-break, scheming.

Having a laugh… Pictured at the opening of the new Lecarrow Harbour Walkway were Tara and Niamh Crowley. Pic: Michelle Hughes Walsh.

I know Brexit is a bit of a circus, I know Boris is…shall, we say, colourful…so I’m not sure where I’m going with this.

But I just feel that our media sometimes adopts a sneering, disrespectful tone when interviewing UK guests about the ongoing chaos across the water. I mean, it’s one thing for the man and woman in the street to roll their eyes and express amusement/disdain over the ongoing Brexit saga, but a little more decorum and respect from some of our media personnel is surely desirable. After all, when Ireland was depicted in stereotypical ‘bejasus’ terms in Eastenders many years ago, there was uproar here. Likewise, we get very sensitive just about any time anyone across the Irish Sea says anything negative about us. Yet, respected media folk here think it’s okay when interviewing UK guests to scoff and poke at the likely rise of Boris and the ongoing Brexit drama. The excellent Jonathan Healy, by no means the only one prone to it (Pat Kenny and others too), couldn’t contain himself when interviewing former Tory Minister Edwina Currie on Tuesday. Our man in Newstalk was out of the traps straight away, letting Ms. Currie know just how farcical we think it all is. Boris was a buffoon, the Conservative leadership race was a circus, Boris as PM will have no business going back to Brussels looking for a new deal, etc. Maybe we should be a bit more respectful and allow our neighbours to sort out a party leadership race and ensuing Brexit process without bellylaughing in their faces?

Maybe I was dreaming… I hate it when the telly doesn’t work. When I turned the television on the other day, there was no sign of Marty Morrissey – or of Mary Kennedy either. I frantically channel-hopped, but the grim reality continued to manifest itself. There were programmes on about rural life, sport, house makeovers, gardens, reality shows, pets, music and culture – but not a single sign of Marty or Mary. I dropped the television into the TV repair man and he promised to investigate this extraordinary, inexplicable malfunction…

When you win 14 out of 15… In extraordinary scenes, Dublin fans did not invade the pitch following their side’s er…thrilling Leinster Senior Football Final win on Sunday. Crowds of esctatic young (and not so young) Dublin fans did not rush from the sideline into the centre circle and joyously celebrate the nine-in-a-row. The referee did not have to wave them off, with furrowed brow. A GAA spokesperson said: “We can’t have this, we will be launching an immediate investigation”.

Who put the ball in the Kilkenny shop window? Kilkenny is a great place to visit. I was there on Friday night for a family social occasion, an informal one. The Marble City never lets you down. It crackles with atmosphere. The place was teeming with tourists. The streets are quaint, intimate, colourful. Everyone is friendly. Side streets hint at the prospect of more variety, more quirkiness. Everywhere you go, there are reminders of Kilkenny’s status as hurling royalty. Photographs, memorabilia, souvenirs, boys walking down the street with hurl and sliothar in hand, like we’ve sleepwalked into some sort of promotional GAA film. We had a nice bite to eat in the Langton House Hotel, followed by another stroll through the streets, then a night sampling the local bars. During our walk, a mysterious sighting: we were intrigued to spot, in a shop window, a

‘Roscommon football’ (pictured). It was the only football in that window; the shop was closed…the mystery remained unsolved. So, GAA-wise, the Cats and the Rossies ruled in the Marble City last Friday night. The pubs in Kilkenny are great… most of them are dark (as in dimly lit), character-filled, places which are rich in heritage, history, personality. Antiques and hurleys and odd things dangle from the walls. In one bar (‘The Field’) there’s a 16 foot long hurley hanging from the ceiling. Everywhere, there is music…live music…the city swaying to a welcoming, friendly beat. Locals, some of them with weatherbeaten faces, others young and vibrant, mingle easily with delighted, captivated tourists in a flurry of talk, laughter and song. In one bar, a man who looked (and dressed, honestly)

like Abraham Lincoln, provided great entertainment, with his guitar, good singing voice and ready banter. At the end of a longish night…a man looked like Mick Galwey, because he was Mick Galwey. The former Munster and Ireland rugby star was having a pint with friends. Chatting to him for a few minutes, I found Mick to be a modest gentleman (he confirmed he was well aware of Creggs RFC). Galwey, while the holder of an All-Ireland senior football medal with Kerry (1986), is actually resident in Kilkenny for over 20 years. Next day (Saturday) I walked for ages through Kilkenny’s streets, browsing in a couple of book stores, a coffee here, a coffee there, and the mandatory walk to the impressive Kilkenny Castle grounds. There were

tourists everywhere in this buzzing city. By 5.30 pm or so, the local musicians were beginning to ghost back into the bars with their guitar cases. The restaurants were getting busy. So-called ‘hens’ and ‘stags’ were getting ready to party. In our hotel, about a dozen Dublin men, ranging in age from 30-ish to 70-ish, were having great craic. A few checked the horses in The Star, as the rolling news on Sky Sports updated us on Boris Johnson’s not so private private life. The sun was shining on the Marble City. It was time for me to head to Roscommon, with a few books and a souvenir ‘Cats’ sliothar. Along the pavements, tourists rolled their suitcases towards hotel lobbies, and behind me, vibrant, friendly Kilkenny was ready for another busy Saturday night.

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Council declares climate emergency  DAN DOONER

Roscommon County Council declared a climate change and biodiversity emergency at Monday’s monthly meeting at Áras an Chontae. The motion was proposed by Cllr. Donal Kilduff, who had actively campaigned on the issue prior to his election in May. Cllr. Orla Leyden seconded the motion, having submitted a similar motion on behalf of the Fianna Fáil and Independent Alliance. On Wednesday, Cllr. Kilduff said that he was happy that an issue he had raised prior to being elected had received the support of Roscommon County Council. “I am happy that the Alliance supported the motion and that there was unanimous support in the Council for this. It demonstrates that the Council is serious about producing a plan. What’s important for me is that it is a credible plan that we can deliver on and that it has practical actions the

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Council can take. It can’t be all aspirational stuff that gets shelved,” he said. Cllr. Kilduff added that while he hoped the plan would be ambitious, Roscommon County Council couldn’t act unilaterally and would need the cooperation of local environmental groups and campaigners.

“We can only work within the laws that are there and we can’t impact negatively on businesses operating in Roscommon over businesses in Westmeath for example. We can take action however and try to take a lead on this issue,” he said. Cllr. Kilduff said that while there are people who don’t believe in climate change, there was still a need to take responsibility for the planet’s finite resources and fossil fuels. In response to Cllr. Michael Mulligan’s claims at Monday’s meeting that the climate issue was down to big countries like Russia and the United States, Cllr. Kilduff replied: “We need to be able to look the children of the county in the eye twenty years from now (and show them that we took action)”. Cllr. Orla Leyden said that an emergency action plan was needed to “limit the man-made causes of climate change”. She said: “Climate action is no longer a choice,

it is a necessity and collective action is required with leadership from Government both national and local. “If we do not change our ways we will be the cause of more and more species becoming extinct, including ourselves. We, our communities and our children and children’s children have a right to exist and a right to a healthy clean environment. “I made the point at our meeting that it is our duty as elected members of Roscommon County Council to act in unison and declare a climate change and biodiversity emergency in County Roscommon and set about devising a constructive climate change and biodiversity emergency action plan”. A sub-committee is expected to be set up in October and local environmental groups are expected to be approached to have an input into the county’s climate change and biodiversity plan.

Roscommon Hospital staff in industrial action Support staff including porters, chefs and healthcare assistants at Roscommon University Hospital took part in 24-hour industrial action on Wednesday due to an ongoing pay dispute following the breakdown of talks on Monday between SIPTU and Government officials. SIPTU had accused the Government of reneging on a commitment to provide pay rises of up to €3,000 each to support workers. Further strikes loom next Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 38 hospitals while the union has threatened to ballot staff at a further 20 hospitals. The industrial action brought widespread disruption to the national health service and Government ministers have demanded that the dispute be referred to the Labour Court. Earlier this week, Minister for Health, Simon Harris, described SIPTU’s decision to go ahead with an all-out strike as “absolutely extraordinary”.

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Staff striking at Roscommon University Hospital on Wednesday. Pictures: Michelle Hughes Walsh

As we went to press on Wednesday evening, SIPTU Health representatives accepted an invitation to attend talks at the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) this morning (Thursday, 27th) at 10.30 am to discuss the dispute involving 10,000 health service workers over the implementation of a job evaluation scheme. SIPTU Health Division Organiser, Paul Bell, said: “We have accepted the invitation from the WRC to attend talks. The planned three days of strike action due to take place nextht week nd rd (on July 2 , 3 and 4 ) will proceed if we do not resolve this dispute. “We are greatly encouraged by the huge turnout of members on picket lines at 38 hospitals across the country today. We also appreciate the support of the public, including patients and visitors to the hospitals, and of our colleagues in the health service”.

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Tusla Family Support is running a 5-week GLOBE Parenting Course for migrant families starting on Monday, June 24th from 11 am-1 pm (last Monday) in the Castlerea Community & Family Resource Centre in the Trinity Arts Centre. Topics covered include: Parenting styles and expectations, parenting in a diverse society, racism and bullying, language development, educa-

The Gussie Diffley Memorial Fly In will take place on the June 29th and 30th in Carrowkeel, Elphin from 12 noon. This promises to be a great family day for all with music, a BBQ, Aeroplane introductory flights and lots more. All proceeds will go towards the Lourdes Invalid Fund. For more information, visit the Facebook page or contact Áilish on 086-3702890. All support greatly appreciated.

Annual Rooskey 5k on July 3rd!

Kiltrustan Sports Club’s annual Sports Day will take place on Sunday, July 7th in Kiltrustan. Gates open at 1 pm and races start at 2 pm sharp. Races include tiny tots right up to U-16s and a school relay race. There will be a BBQ, bouncy castle and plenty of novelty events on the day. This promises to be a great family day out for all and the organisers look forward to seeing you there. Your support is greatly appreciated. For more information check out Kiltrustan Sports Club on Facebook.

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A thank you from MS Tea Day organisers Betty Duffy and her daughter Teresa would like to thank all those who called to Betty’s MS Tea Day on Friday, May 31st. This year’s event was another huge success

and raised a total of €2,465 for the Roscommon branch of MS Ireland. The organisers would also like to thank the many people who could not make it on the day and yet still sent out donations as well as the ladies who were kept busy making the tea on the day and the many friends, including Monica McLoughlin from Applegreen, who baked for them on the day. It was a very enjoyable and successful day.

The Annual Rooskey 5k will take place on Wednesday, 3rd July at 8 pm with registration from 6.15 pm to 7.45 pm that evening in Rooskey Community Centre. This popular annual event is a professionally chipped and timed race taking in the beautiful scenery of both Roscommon and Leitrim on both sides of the bridge. There will also be a men’s and ladies’ GAA club team race with two fantastic team prizes for the winners. Come along and join in for one of the best and fastest 5k races in the locality. For more information contact Niall Kilcrann on 087-7640679 or check out the Rooskey 5k on Facebook.

Summer day trip A ‘Summer day trip’ will be held on Tuesday, 9th of July 2019 to Cistercian Abbey, Roscrea and Birr Castle Gardens. The bus will depart at 9 am from the Sacred Heart Church car park, Roscommon Town. Please contact 086-3861954 for further details. All are welcome.

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Roscommon Town personal trainer, David Hoare, will be ‘on duty’ as the county’s Escort at the 2019 Rose of Tralee. The 25-year-old took part in the annual Boot Camp, which took place along the Wild Atlantic Way in County Kerry, after which 32 men were shortlisted to accompany the Roses at this year’s festival in Tralee. David had already come through a thorough interview process in April of this year and had to pass a number of endurance tests and team-building exercises before he graduated as a fully-fledged

Rose Escort. David follows in the footsteps of Fourmilehouse native, Paul Clabby. The 26-year-old Rural Development Officer with Roscommon Leader Partnership claimed the ‘Escort of the Year’ award at last year’s festival and he will be returning this year to lend his support to the Escorts and to pass the mantle to this year’s most popular Escort. The Rose of Tralee International Festival, which celebrates 60 years in existence this year, runs from the 23rd to the 27th of August this year.

They don’t call, they don’t write, they don’t visit… Last March, in a special report on the IDA’s record in Roscommon, I noted the very low number of site visits by that agency to this county in recent years. The statistics made for grim reading, I wrote at the time. Those damning stats were: 2015: 2 IDA site visits in Co. Roscommon. 2016: 1 site visit. 2017: 3 site visits. 2018: 3 site visits. Well, it’s not getting any better, I fear. With half of 2019 having elapsed, the IDA hasn’t made a single site visit (with a prospective client) to County Roscommon this year. This really is quite pathetic. Back in March, the IDA gamely defended its record in Roscommon, rejecting any suggestion that it is ignoring this county, and pointing to the fact that IDA-backed companies employ almost 1,200 people here. Far from impressed was Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy, who was critical of the miserably low number of site visits, not to mention the lack of development of and at what he called “idle” IDA sites/land in the county. Now even the main party of Government are giving out about the IDA – or having it both ways, depending on your view. From Fine Gael Senator Maura Hopkins (this week): “To date this year, there have not been any visits to Co. Roscommon by IDA client companies. This is simply not acceptable…it is very apparent that not enough is being done to prioritise investment in the county”. And… “From my meeting with the IDA, it was very clear that there is a lack of priority regarding job creation in Co. Roscommon”. And… “I am not satisfied that the IDA has demonstrated adequate evidence of their work with client companies across our region”. Senator Hopkins says she has “emphasised strongly” to Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Heather Humphreys and Minister of State, Pat Breen that the IDA needs to “do more to prioritise job creation in our region”. Senator Maura Hopkins ... “To date this year, there have not been any visits to Co. We will await developments, if there are any… Roscommon by IDA client companies. This is simply not acceptable…”

Flashback to 2013: Owen, John and Tom Brennan pictured at the Kilteevan Community Centre for The Gathering celebrations. Picture: Andrew Fox

John Brennan on Trump… and Roscommon

Say what you will about former CIA boss John Brennan – and he has his critics – but he certainly stays loyal to his Roscommon roots! Brennan, now a vocal critic of President Trump, worked for US Presidents Obama, Bush and Clinton – but he and the present incumbent are the proverbial sworn enemies. Recently Brennan gave an extensive interview to the Irish Times…and he didn’t spare President Trump. “What really just rankles me to no end is his dishonesty, his lack of ethics and principles and character, the way he demeans and degrades and denigrates individuals or institutions of government…the fact that he wilfully misleads not just the American people but the world”. Trump, he says, hasn’t just fallen short of the required standard, he has “trampled that standard”. (In turn, President Trump controversially revoked the former CIA Director’s security clearance). As to his Roscommon connections, Brennan fondly recalled his many visits to the Kilteevan/Roscommon area, including with his father Owen (since deceased) and brother for the 2013 Gathering. From the Irish Times: “His father, the seventh of 10 children from County Roscommon, trained as a blacksmith before leaving Ireland for the United States in 1949 when he was 28 years old…” Brennan recalled returning to Kilteevan with his then 93-yearold father in 2013. “We were in the local paper” he told the Irish Times, with a smile. It seems the CIA had eyes everywhere! No doubt he was referring to the Roscommon People!

Irish Water ‘works’ in Roscommon Irish Water, working in partnership with Roscommon County Council are replacing sections of problematic water main in Roscommon Town to safeguard the water supply for local businesses and families. The new water main will reduce the frequency of bursts and improve water quality. The works will involve the replacement of over 861 metres of aged cast iron water mains with high density polyethylene (plastic) pipes and the replacement of 150 lead service connections. The works will take place along Goff Street, Athlone Road, Church Street and Abbey Street. They will commence in early July 2019, and continue until October 2019. These works are being carried out as part of Irish Water’s National Leakage Reduction Programme. To facilitate the safe delivery of these improvement works, there will be road closures in place. The roads closures will be limited to one section at a time to maintain traffic flow and minimise impact on customers. The sections are as follows: Goff Street (from the N63 roundabout); Athlone Road; Goff Street (between junctions with Athlone Road & Church Street); Church Street (between junctions with Goff Street & Henry Street); Church Street (between junctions with Henry Street & Abbey Street). There will be two-way traffic on Abbey Street.

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County Roscommon Disability Support Group CLG, known as RSG, is celebrating its 30th Anniversary this year. There will be a host of celebratory activities at the centre in Derrane from Tuesday, July 2nd through to Friday, July 5th. Meanwhile, RSG has recently achieved the Trusted Charity Mark. This is a quality award of excellence which recognises the outstanding work RSG does as a voluntary organisation in Ireland and RSG’s commitment to quality in all its services. Fr. Raymond Browne, Chairperson of RSG’s Board of Management, said: “This is excellent news for RSG, as we

work to the highest standards and are committed to providing high quality of service and acquiring this prestigious Trusted Charity accolade confirms that we are getting this right as an organisation”. Trusted Charity is part of the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) and is the UK and Irish quality standard designed to help voluntary organisations operate more effectively and efficiently. There are two levels to the Trusted Charity quality mark and RSG secured level 1. Nadeem Razvi, Trusted Charity Programme Manager, NCVO recognising RSG for effective

governance and management structures, said: “We are delighted for the trustees, staff and volunteers of RSG that they have achieved the Trusted Charity Mark. We know that organisations using the Trusted Charity standard benefit by having better governance, better systems and procedures and better quality of services for their users and it is great that the community of Trusted Charity users in Ireland is growing”. For almost 30 years RSG has been an integral part of County Roscommon communities, voluntary sector and a leading service provider in the disability and older persons care sector. It is a Not for Profit organisation

and registered charity that has developed and grown its business over the years in many associated areas. It is an officially recognised QQI (FETAC) accredited Training Service provider since 2010 providing healthcare training to staff and the public. Margaret Bourke, RSG’s CEO, stated: “The awarding of this quality mark means that our work has been validated by experts in our field and we have been highly commended for our commitment to quality in everything we do”. * More information on 30th anniversary celebrations can be found on RSG’s website at: www. rsg.ie or by contacting the Derrane office on 090-6625852.

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Sinn Féin spokesperson for Roscommon Claire Kerrane has claimed that waiting times for cataract surgery in the Roscommon/Galway constituency are out of control – and contends that there is a solution available. Ms. Kerrane said: “The waiting list for cataract surgery in Roscommon/ Galway is a staggering 24 months. “Cataract procedures usually take around 10 minutes to perform, yet there are over 6,000 patients waiting on an operation across the State, with hundreds of these patients in Roscommon/Galway”. Ms. Kerrane, who plans to run in the next General Election, said that patients suffer when they have to wait for cataract surgery – “they lose sight, they lose independence, they can have accidents from falls, and all this costs patients and the health service more”. She added: “The current system is not working – it needs to be overhauled. Thankfully, there is a clear solution – the award-winning Sligo Cataract Scheme. The Sligo-Leitrim constituency has the shortest waiting time in the State thanks to this cost-neutral scheme. “This scheme needs to be rolled out nationwide so optometrists and Hospital Eye Departments can work together to reduce these waiting lists”.

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Public meeting to establish new mental health association A public meeting will take place at Áras an Chontae (Roscommon County Council offices) in Roscommon town this Friday night (28th) from 7.30 pm to 9 pm in a bid to establish a new mental health association in the county. All interested parties are being asked to attend in order to set up the group which aims to support people in recovery and focus on mental health promotion.

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Deal or no deal, Boris will be bad for Ireland! There has been a welcome break over the past month or six weeks in the blanket coverage of Brexit, but that is set to return when the new leader of the Conservative Party and new British Prime Minister is chosen in the next month. It would appear that Boris Johnson will be that person – and if that happens, then we are in for a rough time here in this country. It has nothing to do with any row that he is alleged to have had with his girlfriend, or his private life in general, it’s to do with the fact that he doesn’t care about or (even more worryingly) understand the situation in Ireland. Earlier this year I visited a part of England (not far from London) which is a Conservative Party heartland. The majority of people in this particular part of the UK are ‘well to do’. They send their kids to private schools, attend Royal Ascot and the Henley Regatta, etc. They are the polar opposite of people in the north of England who wanted the UK out of the EU because ‘the immigrants were taking all our jobs’ – but the affluent folk I encountered are equally anxious that they get out of the EU as fast as possible. And they couldn’t care less about Ireland. You may not believe this, but the majority of the people I spent a few days’

amongst believe that the UK is a major world power. They hate having to take instructions from “the Germans and French…and Brussels”. One man said to me: “How dare those Europeans come in here and tell us what to do, we are the UK”. Most people might laugh and dismiss that point of view, but Boris Johnson would not be too far removed from that type of thinking. A lot of people in the UK reckon that they will be far better off outside the EU and they couldn’t care less

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about what happens in Ireland or what the consequences of Brexit might be. The worry about the likely accession of Boris Johnson to the top job in the UK is that he is very much like Donald Trump, in that he is not a conviction politician. To my mind, Boris has no vision for the country at all. He will govern on the hoof, in the style of Trump. As in the case of Trump, it would appear that regardless of what accusations are made about Johnson’s private life, he will get away with it. His rival, Jeremy Hunt, is just too bland to be able to defeat him. Unless something very substantial and negative comes out about Johnson, then he is set for No. 10. The depressing reality for Ireland is that if the UK leaves the EU without a deal it will be a disaster for this country and our economy. At this stage that scenario is far more likely than unlikely. It is something that we should be worried about. I wouldn’t be the biggest fan of Leo Varadkar in the world, but looking at Trump, Boris Johnson, Putin and Macron – to name but a few – we are lucky here that we have a number of calm politicians running this country. However, it won’t make much difference if Prime Minister Boris Johnson pulls the plug on the EU – without a deal.

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Kilmurray School: Important meeting There will be a meeting in Kilmurray School on Thursday, 4th of July at 8 o’clock. This meeting is for past and present pupils in order to organise an event to recognise the role the school played in the area from 1946-2019. All welcome. For details contact Bernie on 0866000755.

Angelina ‘on message’ for Hospice! Angelina Nugent has been appointed as Head of Fundraising and Communications for Mayo/Roscommon Hospice Foundation. Angelina, who takes up the post in July, is a native of Glenisland, outside Castlebar, and has lived in Ballaghaderreen for the last 14 years. She is married to Brendan. Angelina began working full-time in Midwest Radio after her Leaving Certificate. In 2002, Angelina assumed the position of Sports Editor there and had remained in that position since. Commenting on the appointment, Martina Jennings, Chief Executive of Mayo/Roscommon Hospice Foundation, said: “I am delighted to welcome Angelina to the team. She brings a wealth of knowledge and experience, and has a real passion for Hospice and the service we deliver. She is joining the organisation at a very exciting time, as we are on the cusp of opening our Mayo Hospice, with plans well underway for our Hospice in Roscommon”.

Pictured is James Conboy, the Athleague National School ‘Student of the Year’ being presented with the Fr. Leogue Memorial Cup by Rev. Fr. Eugene McLoughlin and Principal Avril Egan.

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Tony Ward (Independent) - 1,864 (elected Ivan Connaughton (Independent) - 1,591 count 1) John Naughten (Fine (elected count 1) John Keogh (Fianna Gael) - 1,465 (elected count 1) Fáil) - 1,010 (elected Donal Kilduff (Independent) count 7) - 879 (elected count Laurence Fallon 7) (Independent) - 815 Seamus Kelly (Fianna (elected count 7) Malachy Hand (FiannaFáil) - 704 Ger Grehan (Fine Gael) Fáil) - 663 Joe Harney (Sinn Féin) - 447 - 379 Derek McCabe (Independent) - 66

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Boyle: 6 seats John Cummins (Fianna Fáil)- 2,124 (elected Valerie Byrne (Independent) count - 1,641 (elected count 1) Michael Mulligan 1) (Sinn Féin) - 1,431 (elected count 3) Liam Callaghan (Fine Gael) - 1,000 (elected count Tom Crosby (Independent) - 1,017 (elected count 7) Joe Murphy (Fianna 7) Keith Sufﬁn (Fine Gael)Fáil) - 803 (elected count 7) - 622 Andrew Reynolds (Fine Gael) - 584 Sajjad (Saj) Hussain (Independent) - 527 Aidan Sampey (Fianna Fáil) Mary O’Donnell (Independent)491 - 119

Roscommon: 6 seats

John Cummins (Fianna Fáil) Valerie Byrne (Independent) Michael Mulligan (Sinn Féin) Liam Callaghan (Fine Gael) Tom Crosby (Independent) Joe Murphy (Fianna Fáil)

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Paschal Fitzmaurice (Fianna Fáil) Kathleen Shanagher (Independent) Anthony (Tony) Waldron (Independent) Nigel Dineen (Independent) Orla Leyden (Fianna Fáil) Marty McDermott (Fianna Fáil)

Paschal Fitzmaurice Kathleen Shanagher (Fianna Fáil) –1,962 (elected count 1) (Independent) – 1,460 Anthony (Tony) Waldron (elected on count (Independent) – 1,333 3) Orla Leyden (Fianna (elected on count 3) Marty McDermott Fáil) – 1,199 (elected on count 5) (Fianna Nigel Dineen (Independent)Fáil) – 1,173 (elected on count 5) –1,002 (elected on Gerry Coffey (Fine count 5) Gael) –843 Domnick Connolly (Ind) Séamus O’Brien (Sinn – 643 Féin) – 463 Padraig Morris (Independent) John Groarke (Independent) – 185 – 76

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Athlone LEA Tony Ward (Independent) Ivan Connaughton (Independent) John Naughten (Fine Gael) John Keogh (Fianna Fáil) Laurence Fallon (Independent) Donal Kilduff (Independent)

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congratulated him in Byrne. A video showing advance. On Sunday, a rally in Kenny’s, a images of the candidate believed that. Which is came con¿rmation of launch in Nancy’s in consideration. Now it at various locations in understandable. Because Roscommon. Waldron’s the comeback. 1,333 was decision time. He the county completed sometimes reports of number ones. Elected. election literature had a proposition for the job. It caused quite a candidate having Back on the Council. reminded would-be Michael Holland. “If a stir when it was momentum can prove Waldron had picked up voters of the candidate’s you row in behind me, circulated. to be a false dawn…but votes all over the place. donation of his salary I’ll go for it”. A week or ten days not this time. Tallies indicate he took to the Castlerea Hub Holland agreed on the out from the election, Back in early April, 463 in Ballintubber, 164 project when he was spot. “I’m with you, Holland – now there was a and and Waldron from a in Castlerea town, over a councillor 100%”. They called very evident ‘Waldron and others – set about 150 in Roscommon. 2004-2009. Former meeting in Ballintubber, Factor’. Not everyone meticulously shaping Much of the support Labour Party Senator in what was the sensed or noted it, but the campaign. What to called in was for his message, Kelly shop John old grocery a growing number of they needed most of much of it was down offer his support and Garvey’s, which would people did. As the hours all, was people on the to the hard work of his hit the canvass trail. subsequently become passed, the momentum ground. Numbers. And kept himself team. Much of it had to Waldron more and the ‘Campaign HQ’. became more they got them. Teams do with his personable pushing his message About twenty people obvious. Could it land of canvassers headed nature, his ‘recognition on the doorsteps. And were there. There were a seat? off every evening factor’. The job was message was… that himself a couple of doubters…a of candidate Maps The from 5 pm. done, and in emphatic that he wants to few heads shaking, was very con¿dent, the electoral area were style. promote Roscommon once the business of the simply because of drawn, consulted, crossOn the way into as a tourist destination, the of meeting was outlined. positivity Regular the referenced. Ballintubber on and work to attract But mostly there was feedback. Messages of meetings were held Sunday evening, the sustainable business strong support. support were Àooding in the village. Four bon¿res blazed. They into the county. He A couple of days Election Day, put on the By were in. his vehicles to point celebrated Waldron’s was able to later, on April 4th whatever any lingering road, all emblazoned remarkable election promotion of the Suck last, Waldron – who sceptics thought, his with images of the triumph in the village Valley Way, and to his hadn’t even contested and catchy campaign team were candidate annual the that night. Michael for support the local elections counting on getting slogans. Waldron’s Holland decided to wait archaeological digs at of 2009 and 2014 – more than 1,200 number for another night. The out nephew, Andrew Thank you to all who came my Ballintubber Castle. And ones. publicly declared as an family, McDonnell, took positive a campaign had taken its getting candidate. was and a voted for me, to my he Independent responsibility for the and I am delighted to be toll. The well-known supporters su reaction. The word Most people (outside ony Waldron social media side of the and to work on your behalf. businessman was re-elected remay not have spread of his immediate circle) switched off his campaign. It was a big thrilled with the success, throughout the large dismissed his chances. mobile on Saturday success. Mid-campaign, but an early night electoral area yet, but q6JCPM [QWr Too late, Tony. Too morning. A while later, the Waldron team &JCP[YCF beckoned. people in Ballintubber many years on, Tony. he went for a walk. He q)Q 4CKDJ CICKDJr q unveiled a massive and “You’d be very tired” knew that Tony Waldron met Seán Og Higgins, Not this time, Tony. very effective billboard UJWMTKCr q1DTKICFQr he said of the intensive was going well. Seven weeks later, q:KàZKà who lowered the car at Casey’s roundabout campaigning. “The Then came the song… q&\KGMWLG %Kr q晒晒r he romped home with window and informed in Roscommon App on my phone was 1,333 ¿rst preference that he was with Waldron ‘Winning 7866774 town. 086 on telling me that we were t was Michael votes. Please contact Anthony going well in early Waldron’. ‘Let’s Get walking about 10km @mail.com Holland Junior’s tallies in the count Roscommon Moving or email anthonywaldron every evening!” idea. The song was is election centre in Roscommon. ‘A man of his Again’. with “It was all down to ‘Winning called opponents Waldron stayed away word’. Now people getting a good team Waldron’. Michael and never really saw from the count. He – including doubters together” Cllr. Tony Austin Waldron were it coming. He had went to Down the – began to sit up and Healy Joe Waldron reÀected this momentum involved, ferocious Hatch in Roscommon take more notice. week, “now it’s time wrote the lyrics. Joe in the ¿nal days of the town to watch the There were launches, for me to get down to also sang the song, campaign, by which Roscommon/Mayo in Ballintubber and work!” with backing from his time he was pretty game, where people Roscommon Town. daughter Aoife and Des much unstoppable. A launch in Garvey’s, Not that everyone Independent Voice

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on this prize Tom Crosby had his eyes for…precisely ¿ve years. in 2014 hit Losing his Council seat councillor him hard. He had been a man for 23 years. The Tarmonbarry nailexperienced the classic election of 2014. On biter that weekend in May telling him the Saturday, tally men were only just. At he’d be okay. Safe, albeit votes behind one stage, he was just three twist Rachel Doherty. But an unexpected changed the in the order of eliminations electoral fate. dynamic – and Crosby’s earlier than Charlie Hopkins went out prospects had been expected. Crosby’s Sunday ebbed and Àowed on a tortuous die was cast. afternoon. By evening, the centre, That night, leaving the count with his wife, Tom Crosby sat in his car

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for a long time. A few years, in fact. People had asked him would he consider running again. He had met a couple at a funeral in Roscommon and the lady said “Why don’t you run for the Council again? Just do it! And if you do, you won’t even have to knock at our door, you’ll have two number ones from us!’ Hardly anyone knew that he was giving it serious

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the re-drawing he reasoned, was down to he said at the They Pauline, always a great support. He was of the electoral area, which50% of his base rationalised what had happened. time had cost him almost Pearl, was philosophical. Their daughter, was support. team. Crosby very ill at the time. Tom Crosby retained his campaign – and despite the facing major business problems They held regular meetings, eyes were to the ongoing battles with banks – due crash of loss of the Council seat. All businessman fall-out from the economic his Council on 2019. Meanwhile, the his lost 2008/2009. Now he had continued to work on restoring down, seat. business fortunes. He knuckled to try to up was not in He resolved, there and then, control. telling friends that giving for the support could he felt he grateful what was He with deal his DNA. with the He would face the challenges of family, friends and neighbours. continue to late 2018/ banks and now he would councillor – The years went by, and by loyal team and his Crosby 2019, act as an unelected county early in the The partly because he was embedded were cranking up their machine. he wanted weeks. community, partly because vibes were good over recentthat it was a not be letting that seat back. He would feet. Crosby was conscious But he didn’t have the grass grow under his he never felt competitive ¿eld and that his doorstep. Losing the seat hurt, but a large population area on local support, a huge rejected. He had still commanded He was grateful for strong The defeat, vote in his immediate area.

Comeback Councillors’ Anthony Waldron and Tom Crosby. Illustration: Paraic Newman.

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and went searching for batches of votes elsewhere. back under control now. No more This week he said: sleepless nights. And now he can against it. I had two “I knew I was up concentrate on Council strong candidates work again. on my doorstep (Andrew He’s known to be and Joe Murphy). They Reynolds one who in the pasta vocal politician, are both very was frequently at good campaigners the centre of the rough and tumble of and passion. They with huge energy things. both put in great campaigns. But I got He says he will be great local support, and all politics is local. issues” again, and tackling the “thorny They are the will challenge of¿cials people who know who “don’t have to you best, they know what time you get But he’s not out to face the people”. up “rock any boats”, When his return wasat in the morning!” perhaps an apt expression for a man Sunday night, it was, con¿rmed on who developed a marina he said, a great feeling, probably his So, Tom Crosby is in Tarmonbarry! proudest hour in a long career. day would come” heback. “I knew this This time, ¿ve years everyone who made says, thanking Pauline Crosby sat on, Tom and looking forward to it possible. “I’m celebratory mood, back into the car in a 97-year-old man the future. I met the wheels of fortune having come full circle. me ‘Every day we recently who told get up, we learn He says he has his something new’. That’s business interests my mindset now. I don’t give up and I’m glad to be back”.

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In the category ‘Best Data (Presentation/Analysis)’ the Roscommon People was nominated along with the Mayo News, Leitrim Observer, Inishowen Independent, Westmeath Examiner and Tirconaill Tribune.

In the ‘Best Article’ category, Roscommon People Editor Paul Healy was nominated for ‘If you row in behind me, I’ll go for it’, an article on Tony Waldron’s comeback.

Some Roscommon People election headlines were ﬁnalists in the ‘Best (Inside) Article Headline’ category … including (referencing Cllr. Joe Murphy) ‘Postman Joe delivers in Boyle’.

Salthill pitch invasion: Steward’s enquiry…

Judge co m coverage mends … Political ex p commenta ert and tor, and member of the judging panel, Dr. Adrian Kavanagh (D Head of D eputy epartment, Maynooth U Geography niversity D “Congratu epartment), above ri lati g in the Rosc ons on the excellent ht, said: ommon Peo coverage quality of a lot of the ple. Given the high other local it required newspaper a s, to make th very, very high level e list of Fin o al 10 nomin f quality Best Overal ee l Roscommo local newspaper cate s for the n People sa gory, but th iled in. e “The Rosc o nationally mmon People finished – just behind along with The Clare joint third P th Leader, an e overall winner, th eople – and e Limerick d the Weste rn People (s econd)”.

Bring back Castlerea’s street sweeper! Castleplunkett, Co. Roscommon Dear Editor, I am calling on our newly-elected Roscommon county councillors to do what they can to get Castlerea town’s road sweeper back on duty full-time doing what he did before his much-needed service was stood down. The litter I witnessed on the streets of Castlerea would just not have been visible had the street cleaner been still employed to keep our town clean.

Mount Cashel, Co. Roscommon Dear Editor, I have some comments on the pitch invasion at the Connacht final in Pearse Stadium, Salthill on Sunday, 16th of June last. I am very proud of the Roscommon team on winning the Connacht final. It was a magnificent day for all Rossies. But there are few points I would like to raise. Usually at such large sporting events, you hear the public address system announce: ‘Stewards to end of match positions’ approximately five minutes before the full-time whistle. The stewards would then get in position and face the crowd. I speak from the experience of regularly stewarding myself, at Connacht Rugby games in the Galway Sportsground. Clearly some measures like this are needed at future Connacht GAA finals, regardless of which counties are involved. Young people need to be made aware of the tragic crowd crush fatalities in Cookstown, Co. Tyrone, on St. Patrick’s Night last, as a very extreme, worst case example of what can happen. There was no PA system on the main terrace on the Dr. Mannix Road side, and it was muted on the main stand. As the Sunday Game panel, plus cameramen were set up on the scaffolding, I can understand why the broadcaster would not want background noise interfering with live transmission. I hope that Rossie fans will have further exciting, enjoyable days this summer but to remember that stewards and ground staff have responsibilities, and to make their task easier. Yours in sport, John J. Martin

The Roscommon People was this week shortlisted in a number of categories in the Kavvy Awards which recognised the best media coverage of the recent European and local elections. Both the Roscommon People and the Roscommon Herald were in the final group of ten nominees in the ‘Best Overall local newspaper’ category. The Roscommon People finished joint third with the Clare People, with the Limerick Leader in first place and the Western People second. Shannonside Radio received a nomination for ‘Best Local Radio’ website.

With the height of summer approaching, and tourists visiting Castlerea, this is not the way the town should be remembered. With up to 60 American students arriving shortly to work in Ballintubber, what sort of impression are they going to have of our wee Irish town? The ratepayers of Castlerea should have this service just as much as those in the towns of Roscommon, Boyle or Ballaghaderreen. Yours sincerely, Henry Hughes

Rare butterﬂy spotted near Ballaghaderreen? Roddy Scott sent us this picture of what he believes is the rare Marsh Fritillary Butterfly, which is enjoying something of a rebirth since 2017 in the Midlands and West of Ireland. The butterfly species is listed in the appendices to the European Union Habitats & Species Directive. It is also the only butterfly in Ireland protected under EU ruling. In Ireland, the Marsh Fritillary conservation status in the 2010 IUCN Red List of Irish butterflies is ‘Vulnerable’ and in the 2013 Status of EU Protected Habitats and Species in Ireland report its population status was listed as ‘Inadequate’ and in decline. Roddy spotted the butterfly in the Tullaghanrock area near Ballaghaderreen recently and was told that similar sightings have been made at eight different locations in Co. Roscommon. The Marsh Fritillary had made national news in 2017 when it was spotted for the first time since 1995 at a bog in West Offaly.

Regular correspondent and Castlerea resident, Henry Hughes, was left dismayed by the amount of litter in the town.

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Senator Maura Hopkins met with Health Minister Simon Harris last Friday and says she made it “very clear” that there must be progress on the planned replacement 50-bed ward block unit at Portiuncula University Hospital. Also speaking in the Seanad on the matter, she said: “The current ward block is simply not fit for purpose. This project is extremely important to improve conditions for patients and staff at the hospital”. Senator Hopkins added: “The HSE previously informed me that tender documents were being prepared, with a view

Hopkins presses Harris on 50-bed Portiuncula unit

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Survey reveals house price trends in Roscommon The price of the average threebedroomed semi-detached house in County Roscommon rose by 3.6% in the past year, according to a national survey carried out by Real Estate Alliance.

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“The market is active, with a shortage of stock likely to result,” said Seamus Carthy of REA Seamus Carthy in Roscommon Town. “We are seeing growth in sales of lower-priced properties, higher-priced semis are not moving as fast”

County Roscommon prices remained static this quarter at €142,500, the REA Average House Price Survey found. The survey concentrates on the actual sale price of Ireland’s typical stock home, the threebed semi, giving an up to date picture of the second-hand property market in towns and cities countrywide to the close of last week. “The market is active, with a shortage of stock likely to result,” said Seamus Carthy of REA Seamus Carthy in Roscommon Town. “We are seeing growth in sales of lower-priced properties,

higher-priced semis are not moving as fast”. Roscommon Town property prices were static this quarter and the average three-bed semi is currently on the market at €160,000 with the time taken to sell remaining at six weeks. The price of the average threebed semi in Castlerea stayed static this quarter at €125,000, and the average time to reach sale agreed rose from five weeks to six. The average semi-detached house nationally now costs €236,028, the Q2 REA Average House Price Survey has found – a rise of 0.05% on the Q1 2019 figure of €235,898.

Overall, the average house price across the country rose by 1.54% over the past year – a decrease on the 2.96% recorded to March and an indication that the market is continuing to steady after an 8% overall annual rise to June 2018. Dublin City second-hand property prices decreased by an average of €4,500 in the past three months, registering a second consecutive quarter fall (-1%) since the end of March, and -2.2% compared to June 2018. The price of the average threebed semi-detached house in the capital’s postcode districts now stands at €433,000.

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On view this Saturday (29th) with Connaughton Auctioneers BALLINABOY LODGE, KILTEEVAN (F42 V380) 11 am-11.30 am: A luxury six-bedroomed dormer bungalow on c. 0.75 acres with five stables, tack room, hayshed, and double garage, approx. 5km from Roscommon Town. AGHAGOWER, CASTLECOOTE (F42 D363) 12 noon-1 pm: Attractive three-bedroomed bungalow on c. 0.54 acres with unrivalled views of surrounding countryside on the outskirts of the awardwinning village of Castlecoote. 8, SHANNON HAVEN, DROMOD, CO. LEITRIM (N41 TW83) 12 noon-12.30 pm: Luxurious two/threebedroomed bungalow on large corner site in much sought after residential development within walking distance of all amenities. 3, GRECIAN VIEW, THE WALK, ROSCOMMON TOWN (F42 F599) 1.30 pm-2 pm: Spacious four-bedroomed bungalow in excellent location. Large enclosed garden to rear with sheds. Much sought after area. KNOCKBAUN, MOUNT CARMEL, KNOCK, CO. MAYO (F12 FC80) 2 pm-2.30 pm: Six-bedroomed bungalow in good location on the outskirts of Knock Village and Shrine on c. 0.5 acres. Holds huge potential for further development.

Quaint 2 bedroom detached dormer bungalow, situated on a peaceful landscaped site of 1 acre. The property is situated in the rural, sought after location of Four Mile House which provides country living yet only 10km from all amenities in Roscommon Town. Guiding: €120,000

LAND FOR SALE AT

LAND at ARM, CASTLEREA, ROSCOMMON

A most prime residentially zoned holding of land situated opposite Castlerea Golf Club and within 2 minute walk from Castlerea’s Main Street. Prime Residential Site with previous Full Planning Permission for the Construction of Two Detached Dwelling Houses, connection into Public Sewer and all Ancillary Site works. Offers Now invited. Guiding: €50,000

ROSCOMMON TOWN T: 090 66 30001 • W: www.reacarthy.ie PSRA Licence No. 002782

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Prime Castlerea forestry and residence available at Earley’s John Earley (FIPAV) of Property Partners Earley is this week offering new to the market prime growing forestry and a two-storey residence set adjacent located at Cloonbard, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon. John describes the property as “prime growing forestry containing approx. 13.6 acres set out in one lot and comprised in folio RN35539”. The said forestry comprises as follows – Sitka Spruce: approx. 8.05 acres; Additional Broad Leaves: 1.35 acres; Pedunculate Oak: 4.27 acres; Planted approx. 5 years; Annual payment approx. €2,805.00. Standing adjacent to the said lands is a two-storey residence in need of full restoration which can be sold independently should market interest dictate. The auctioneers now invite immediate 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.

Garvey’s Pub, Ballintubber village, Co. Roscomon.

The renowned Garvey’s Bar – available at Earley’s John Earley (FIPAV) of Property Partners Earley, Roscommon is this week offering to the market one of the region’s most famous bars, ‘Garvey’s’ of Ballintubber Village, Co. Roscommon. John says: “We are pleased to offer for sale one of the regions most established and iconic residential 7-day licensed premises, Garvey’s of Ballintubber village. “This is a renowned worldwide character entertainment venue set in the midst of an award-winning village steeped with history and bursting with community spirit. “This pristine ‘going concern’ property is presented for sale in excellent condition throughout with the benefit of seven-bedroom living accommodation of approx. 2,000 sq.ft. and approx. 8,000 sq.ft. of character commercial space. “Family owned for approx. 78 years and one of only two pubs in the village, Garvey’s is being sold with the goodwill of established trade and potential. This truly is a once in a lifetime opportunity to acquire a turnkey, established and ultra-famous property and we now invite immediate viewings and all offers to sell. BER: D1”. For further details or to arrange a viewing, contact John Earley (FIPAV) of Property Partners Earley, Stone Court, The Square, Roscommon on 090-6626579 or email jearley@propertypartners.ie or log on to www.propertypartners.ie.

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Gallowstown, beside Roscommon town.

This is a property that must be viewed to be fully appreciated”. The auctioneers now invite immediate viewings and offers to sell. BER: D2. 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.

Open viewing of attractive Castlecoote bungalow this Saturday Located on the outskirts of the award-winning village of Castlecoote sits this very attractive three-bedroomed bungalow on circa 0.54 acres. It’s on the books of Connaughton Auctioneers, who will host open viewing this Saturday, 29th of June (12 noon-1 pm). Unrivalled views of the surrounding countryside can be seen from every part of this ready to move into bungalow. The driveway is fully kerbed and tarmacadamed and accessed via wooden gates to the front. The accommodation includes porch to the front leading into the reception hallway which has wooden flooring, stira stairs to attic and airing cupboard off. The sitting room is located on the left with feature ‘Boru’ inset stove with back boiler as the focal point, wooden flooring and two windows overlooking the front gardens. Kitchen/dining room has a fully fitted kitchen with integrated hob, oven, extractor fan and fridge freezer along with tiled splash back and flooring. The utility room is off with fully fitted units, indoor ‘Grant’ oil

A PRIME BUILDING SITE OF APPROX. 0.71 OF AN ACRE WITH FPP

All offers after €20,000 to sell. A prime building site containing approx. 0.71 of an acre located in a select residential area close to Roscommon Town. The said property is comprised in folio RN18625F and has the benefit of full planning permission (Ref number PD/10/240) for a one storey residence with domestic garage set to the side and which expires approx 24th January 2021. The auctioneers now invite immediate viewings and all offers after €20,000 to sell.

FOXBOROUGH, BALLINLOUGH, CO. ROSCOMMON NE M WT AR O KE TH T E

PRIME LANDS AND BOGLANDS SET OUT IN 4 LOTS CONTAINING APPROX. 20.55 ACRES IN TOTAL

boiler, tiled flooring door off to guest WC with wash hand basin and tiled flooring. There are three double bedrooms in all, and main bathroom. Some of the many features of this beautiful family home include laid lawns to front and rear, natural hedging on side and rear boundaries, two garden sheds, well water with filtration system and septic tank. For further details or to arrange viewing at all other times contact the office on 090-6663700 or info@connaughtonauctioneers.ie

Prime lands and boglands located in a renowned farming district which can be sold in one or more lots should market interest dictate set out as follows: Lot 1: The Entire. Lot 2: Approx. 11.3 acres with derelict residence standing thereon. Price Guide: €45,000. Lot 3: Approx. 3.7 acres of bog garden. Price Guide: €10,000. Lot 4: Approx. 1.7 acres of boglands. Price Guide: €2,000. Lot 5: Approx. 3.85 acres of boglands. Price Guide: €4,000. The auctioneers now invite immediate viewings and all offers to sell. Legal: Mr Billy Brandon, Messers Patrick J Neilan & Co, Roscommon. 090 66 26579.

CLOONFREE, STROKESTOWN, CO. ROSCOMMON.

Residence in Strokestown is ﬁnished to high standard Hughes & Company have on offer this week a semi-detached residence at Vesnoy, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon. The residence, which is within walking distance of the town centre and close to all local amenities, is finished to a high standard. Viewing is highly recommended. They are confirming that they will accept offers in excess of €100,000. 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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Cloonbard, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon.

John Earley (FIPAV) of Property Partners Earley is this week offering to the market a luxury fivebedroomed two-storey residence of c. 1,700 sq.ft. finished to a very high standard located at Annaville, Gallowstown, beside Roscommon town. John describes the property as “a most impressive five-bedroomed detached two-storey residence of approx. 1,700 sq.ft. standing on a beautifully mature site area of approx. 0.61 of an acre. “The said property is presented for sale in excellent condition throughout and is situated in a most attractive residential location beside Roscommon town.

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Price Guide: €20,000 ono. Prime lands set out in 2 lots which can be sold in one or more lots as follows: Lot 1: Approx. 5.32 acres. Price Guide: €40,000 ono. Lot 2: Approx. 3.7 acres on which stands a shed. The auctioneers now invite immediate viewings and all offers to sell.

Stone Court, The Square, Roscommon Email: jearley@propertypartners.ie www.propertypartners.ie of Professional ipav Institute Tel: (090) 6626579 / 6626796 Auctioneer & Valuers Fax: (090) 6625405 PSRA Licence No. 001481

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PropertyPeople Auctioneers & Valuers PRSA no. 001090 NO. 1 ABBEY ST., ROSCOMMON. TEL 090 66 27003. FAX 090 66 26296 EMAIL info@pathughesauctioneers.com Web: www.pathughesauctioneers.com

NEW TO THE MARKET FOR SALE AT

BANK GARDENS, HENRY STREET, ROSCOMMON An attractive 3 bedroomed Town Houses situated in one of Roscommon’s most sought after areas. This property would make an ideal investment opportunity generating an annual rental income of €7,800. The property is ideally located close to all amenities. For further information or to make an appointment to view contact the office on 090 6627003 or e-mail info@ pathughesauctioneers.com

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FOR SALE BALLINA, DYSART, CO. ROSCOMMON

‘We’ll have a welfare state if young people cannot buy homes’ The current housing strategy is failing the current generation and we are in danger of creating a welfare state, Michael O’Flynn, Chairman and CEO of the O’Flynn Group told the annual conference of IPAV, the Institute of Professional Auctioneers & Valuers, in Mullingar recently. He said we need to ask ourselves whether home ownership is an obsession or simply “a sensible economic and social decision everyone should have a right to make”. Policies must support the development of an appropriate number of buy-to-rent units. “However, promoting the idea that 50pc or more of homes should be rented is irrespon-

Frank Moore of Frank Moore Auctioneers, Ennis, and Sean Naughton of Sean Naughton Auctioneers, Roscommon, pictured at the recent annual conference of IPAV, the Institute of Professional Auctioneers & Valuers in Mullingar. Pic: Padraic Devaney

sible when no assessment whatever has been undertaken as to how this can fit with Ireland’s economic and pension policies or the mindset of

people,” he said. “Before prioritising build to rent we need to consider if this is what people want and will be able to afford in the long-term or is it just

For sale at The Walk, Roscommon and on the books of Hughes & Company is a large site with full planning permission for a dormer bungalow. For further information contact the office on 090-6627003 or email info@pathughesauctioneers.com

Attractive bungalow at Hawthorn Drive

MEADOW TO LET ● Circa 60 acres at the Racecourse Road,

Can be let in lots, Four Roads area. ● Circa 10 acres at Roxboro, Roscommon. ● Circa 15 acres Mount Talbot area. ● Circa 11 acres of Meadow to let,

Ballyleague area. ● Circa 3.5 acres in Mount Talbot area

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FOR SALE NO. 14 VESNOY, STROKESTOWN, CO. ROSCOMMON An attractive 3 Bedroomed 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 3 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. Every offer in excess of €100,000 is being considered. For further information or to make an appointment to view contact Pat on 090 6627003 or e-mail info@pathughesauctioneers.com

that the vocal few, comfortably living in homes they own themselves, believe that long-term rental should be good enough for others”.

John Gill Auctioneer is seeking final offers for a 23-acre holding of land with an old cottage (in need of repair) which is located at Gortenmadden just off the main Balla to Claremorris Road. It can be sold in lots (subject to market interest). Full maps from John Gill (0866089591) or Peter Jones (Solicitor), Goff Street, Roscommon.

For sale at The Walk: Site with planning

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Enquiries are invited for an apartment at No. 29, Riverwalk Apartments in Castlerea. It’s on the books of John Gill Auctioneer. This is an attractive twobedroomed apartment beside all shops and services. The property would be ideal for a first-time buyer or as an investment rental property. Viewings can be arranged for evenings or weekends. Asking price €50,000. Details from John Gill on 086-6089591.

Old cottage on 23 acres

An attractive 2 Bedroomed Bungalow on circa 1-acre site. The property is located less than 1 mile from Ballyforan Village and Dysart and conveniently located to Roscommon, Athlone and Ballinasloe. The Residence is finished to a high standard with accommodation consisting of a Sitting Room, Kitchen cum Dining Room, 2 Bedrooms and a Bathroom. The residence has the benefit of a garage to the rear. Viewing is highly recommended. For further details or to make an appointment to view contact the office on 09066 27003 or e-mail info@pathughesauctioneers.com

● Circa 125 acres of Meadow or Grazing.

Attractive apartment on books of John Gill

A prime commercial/residential property. On a corner site fronting onto both the Creggs/Dunmore Road and Kilkerrin Road

Prime commercial/ residential property in Glenamaddy Located in Glenamaddy town centre and on the books of Connaughton Auctioneers is this prime commercial/residential property. On a corner site fronting onto both the Creggs/Dunmore Road and Kilkerrin Road, this property holds huge potential for further development due to the volume of passing traffic and its unique location. The commercial until comprises c. 1,200 sq. ft. on the ground floor and would be suitable for a variety of business ventures, including café/restaurant or retail unit. There is access from both roads into the retail unit which also has a kitchenette and WC. There is the addition of a large enclosed yard to the rear accessed via gated entry from the front.

The residential accommodation is located adjacent and comprises of reception hallway, sitting room, kitchen/ dining room and utility room. On the first floor there are four bedrooms in all with one ensuite bathroom. With an increasing demand for rental properties in the area this would be an overall ideal business venture for the discerning purchaser. Services include mains water and sewerage, oil-fired central heating in the residence with electric storage heating in the commercial unit. Now arranging viewings – contact the office on 090-6663700 or info@ connaughtonauctioneers.ie. Evening, weekend and bank holiday viewings accommodated.

Hughes & Company have for sale at No. 52, Hawthorn Drive, Roscommon an attractive four-bedroomed dormer bungalow on a large private site. Accommodation consists of (downstairs) sitting room, kitchen cum dining room, three bedrooms (one ensuite) and bathroom; Upstairs consists of a large office area/play area and a bathroom with ensuite bedroom. The residence has the benefit of a large garage to the rear and is situated in one of Roscommon’s most sought after areas and a short distance off the main Athlone to Roscommon Road and convenient to all local amenities. For further information or to make an appointment to view, contact the office on 090-6627003 or email info@pathughesauctioneers.com

For sale at The Spinney Hughes & Company are offering for sale at The Spinney, Abbeytown, Roscommon an attractive five-bedroomed residence with a private garden to the rear. Accommodation consists of a sitting room, dining room, kitchen with utility, downstairs bedroom with toilet and wash hand basin. Upstairs consists of four bedrooms, with one ensuite. The residence is situated a short distance from all local amenities. Viewing is highly recommended and Pat is confirming that there is a lot of interest in this property at present. For further information, contact the office on 090-6627003 or email info@pathughesauctioneers.com

Lands for sale in Kilteevan At the Grove, Kilteevan, Hughes & Company are offering for sale circa 21 acres of agricultural land. These lands went on the market a couple of weeks ago and are generating a lot of interest. Pat is advising that it is an ideal opportunity for local farmers to increase their holding. 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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Glenamaddy heats up for Summer Festival Annual event runs from July 4th to 7th T

he Glenamaddy Summer Festival will take place from Thursday, July 4th to Sunday, July 7th and will feature a wide range of events which should keep the whole family happy! The festival kicks off next Thursday with the return of the extremely popular Car Treasure Hunt which starts at 7 pm. This is an event which promises great family fun with no local knowledge required! There will be great prizes on offer for first car back as well as best time. The fun event starts from Glenamaddy Community Centre – don’t be late! The Car Treasure Hunt will be followed by live music with Mick Flavin who will be performing on the street on Friday night. Treasure Hunt prizes will be presented on the night and there will also be a raffle and food from a hot dog and burger stand will also be available. On Friday night, visitors to Glenamaddy can ‘saddle up’ for some virtual horse racing at The Welcome Inn. Compere on the night will be Galway Bay FM’s Ollie Turner and there promises to be a fun line-up and an auction race on the night.

Saturday at Glenamaddy Summer Festival kicks off with Market Day at 10 am and stalls are still available so check out the festival’s Facebook page or call on the day!

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On Saturday night, Raftery’s Oakland Hotel will play host to a fundraising Fancy Dress Party in aid of St. Joseph’s NS An U-8s Soccer Blitz will take place at 12.30 pm at Glen Celtic AFC and at 4 pm in Glenamaddy Community

Centre, Explosive Entertainment present a Kiddies’ Disco with lots of fun and games for all ages! On Saturday night, Raftery’s Oakland Hotel will play host to a fundraising Fancy Dress Party in aid of St. Joseph’s NS and all local groups and clubs will be getting fancy dress ready as there will be some wonderful prizes up for grabs on the night! The curtain will come down on this year’s Glenamaddy Summer Festival on Sunday (7th) with the annual Family Fun Day at Collins Park Playground from 1 pm. There will be music on the day by Craobh Tom Morrison youths and entertainment with Nancy the Clown as well as novelty sports and races for all ages. From 4 pm on Sunday, the stage will be set on the Ballymoe Road for some novelty games for adults and this will be followed by live music from ‘Don’t Do Hugs’. Murray’s Funfair will also be located behind Divilly’s Welcome Inn throughout the festival weekend. So come along to Glenamaddy Summer Festival next weekend (Thursday, 4th to Sunday 7th), where there promises to be fun for the whole family to enjoy!

Thursday 4th July at 7pm

Friday 5th July at 9pm

followed by

Mick Flavin at 9pm on the street Saturday 6th July at 10am

At Divilly’s Welcome Inn, Compare Ollie Turner, Galway Bay FM Sunday 7th July at 1pm

12.30 pm Under 8s Girls Soccer Blitz at Glen Celtic Soccer Pitch

Family Fun Day from 1pm Collin’s Park Playground Nancy The Clown and music by Craobh Tom Morrison From 4pm Tug of War, Street Novelty Games “Find the Joker!” Chalk street art for children 6pm Live Band “Don’t Do Hugs” on Ballymoe Rd.

Entertainment & craic in Local Pubs and Businesses Enjoy Murray’s Ammusements available throughout the festival in the Welcome Inn car park.

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Mick Flavin to be star attraction… Country singing great Mick Flavin will be the star attraction at the Glenamaddy Summer Festival on Thursday, July 4th as he performs an open-air concert on Main Street. The popular Longford entertainer recorded his first album in Athlone in June 1986 and had his first big hit with ‘I’m

Gonna Make It After All’. Flavin has also recorded ‘Someday You’ll Love Me’ from Conway Twitty’s album ‘Even Now’. In 2005 he was nominated for the International Global Artist Award at the Country Music Awards. Mick Flavin will be performing from 9 pm in Glenamaddy next Thursday.

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As part of Family Fun Day on Sunday, July 7th, ‘Tug of War’, street novelty games, ‘Find the Joker’ and chalk street art for children will take place in Glenamaddy from 4 pm.

Friday 5th July: Horse Racing in the Lounge Saturday, 6th July: DJ Ollie Sunday, 7th July: The Cube followed by DJ Ollie

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Festival Highlights…

Hunting for treasure in cars!

Market Day in Glenamaddy

Glenamaddy Summer Festival takes off next Thursday night (4th) with the annual Car Treasure Hunt at 7 pm from Glenamaddy Community Centre. This event is hugely popular among participants and there are some great prizes on offer!

Glenamaddy Community Centre will play host to a Market Day on Saturday, July 6th from 10 am. All are welcome to come along and check out what’s on offer at the stalls! Stalls are still available so get in touch with the committee or check out Glenamaddy Summer Festival’s Facebook page

Live music with Mick Flavin There will be live entertainment on the street in Glenamaddy on Thursday, July 4th. Mick Flavin will be providing the music from 9 pm.

Fancy Dress Party at the Oakland A Fancy Dress Party for adults will take place

at Raftery’s Oakland Hotel from 9 pm until late on Saturday, July 6th. There will be prizes on the night and proceeds will go towards St. Joseph’s National School.

Sunday is Family Fun Day! The Glenamaddy Summer Festival Family Fun Day will take place on Sunday, July 7th from 1 pm at Collins Park Playground with fun and games throughout the day.

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Even more exciting events have been added to next weekend’s Glenamaddy Summer Festival! On Saturday (6th), a free talk on herb and container gardening will take place at Glenamaddy Community Herb Garden on Church Street from 3 pm. There will be a demonstration by John Niland and a container will be raffled afterwards.

As part of Family Fun Day on Sunday, July 7th, ‘Tug of War’, street novelty games, ‘Find the Joker’ and chalk street art for children will take place in Glenamaddy from 4 pm. Come along and enjoy a great weekend with plenty of entertainment and craic in local pubs throughout the festival!

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WeekendPeople SUNDAY GOSPEL REFLECTION In this week’s First Reading, Elijah’s disciple is allowed to kiss his parents goodbye before setting out to follow the prophet’s call. But we are called to follow a greater than Elijah, this week’s Liturgy wants us to know. In Baptism, we have put on the cloak of Christ, been called to the house of a new Father, been given a new family in the kingdom of God. We have been called to leave behind our past lives and never look back – to follow wherever He leads. Elijah was taken up in a whirlwind and his disciple was given a double portion of his spirit (see 2 Kings 2:9–15). Jesus too, the Gospel reminds us, was “taken up” (see Acts 1:2, 11, 22), and He gave us His Spirit to live by, to guide us in our journey in His kingdom. As this week’s Epistle tells us, the call of Jesus shatters the yoke of every servitude, sets us free from the rituals of the old Law, shows us the Law’s fulfillment in the following of Jesus, in serving one another through love. His call sets our hands to a new plow, a new task – to be His messengers, sent ahead to prepare all peoples to meet Him and enter into His Kingdom. Elijah called down fire to consume those who wouldn’t accept God (see 2 Kings 1:1–16). But we have a different Spirit with us. To live by His Spirit is to face opposition and rejection, as the Apostles do in this week’s Gospel. It is to feel like an exile, with no lasting city (see Hebrews 13:14), no place in this world to lay our head or call home. But we hear the voice of the One we follow in this week’s Psalm (see Acts 2:25–32; 13:35–37). He calls us to make His faith our own – to abide in confidence that He will not abandon us, that He will show us “the path to life,” leading us to the fullness of joy in His presence forever. – Scott Hahn Ph.D., www. salvationhistory.com (and courtesy of Sacred Heart Church)

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Why we need minimum pricing to tackle alcohol woes

One of the regular readers of this column often gently chides me over my occasional mention of Mikeen’s pub in Creggs, and of the social happenings that take place there. This man feels that I am promoting the use and abuse of alcohol, an accusation that I of course totally deny. Now I make no secret of the fact that I like an odd pint of the black stuff, and certainly hold the belief that a quiet pint now and again can actually be a good thing – for a number of different reasons. But I have for a good while now been completely against the modern

culture of drinking cheap alcohol at home, a practice that I believe can lead to all kinds of problems, including mental health illness and domestic abuse. The ridiculously low prices that supermarkets charge for slabs of lager or beer, or even bottles of wine, has led to this massive increase in home drinking, and successive governments here have done nothing to tackle the problem, probably because of the huge tax revenue such sales generate. Over in Scotland, where there are 22 alcohol-related deaths every single week, in May of last year

they introduced minimum pricing, targeting cheap high strength ciders, spirits and fortified wines, and already there has been a 3% drop in alcohol sales. Now you might say 3% isn’t a lot, but in human terms that alone would save just under 80 precious lives a year. In Scotland, where there is an average of 683 alcohol-related hospital admissions per week, there are, obviously, families, friends and communities who are also indirectly affected by such alcohol abuse, and I say well done to the Scottish Government for taking action. They

are the first country to do so, and as a result alcohol sales were the lowest for twenty-five years, so come on you Irish politicians, follow their example and do something about this scourge in our society. At least any responsible publican will stop serving someone who is obviously intoxicated and send them on their way. There is no such restriction at home where you can drink yourself into oblivion if you want and nobody, except your family, knows or cares. It’s time to tackle the problem – and minimum pricing would be a start.

Pictured at the Cuisle 6k and 10k Fun Run on Saturday last were Mary Tarpey, Katie Daly, Helen Ely and Caroline Brennan. Pic: Michelle Hughes Walsh

Slings and sparrows One of the unwritten rules of nature, human and otherwise, is that a mother will always protect her young. This morning, as I sat at the kitchen table trying to do justice to the full Irish (which by the way I did), I saw a perfect example of a mother doing exactly that. In the cavity blocks on my shed out the back, a family of little sparrows have set up home. The chicks are still in the nest, and daddy and mammy sparrow are in and out all

day bringing food to the babies. This morning, for some reason, a group of bigger birds – about ten in all – seemed to be attacking the nest, but every time a big bird came to the opening in the wall, the much smaller mammy sparrow (maybe it could have been daddy) literally flew into the attacker and sent it on its way. When I realised what was going on, I took a hand myself and got rid of them, hopefully for good. So far today they have not come back, so let’s hope the little bird’s

heroism paid off, and the chicks will make it safely into the big bad world. As long as they keep away from our adjacent clothes line they will have a good chance of survival, but if they dirty the clothes, they had better watch out. Just in case you think I mean that, I’m only kidding, and I hope that my intervention, along with that of their parents, may help them have a long happy life, flying round the countryside. Yes, I’m a real man for the birds!

Should society protect identity of young killers? Occasionally, even in a world where we are accustomed to terrible, unmentionable deeds, something happens that is so extremely violent and debased that it shocks normal society to the core. There can be no doubt that the murder of 14-year-old Ana Kriegel in a derelict house in Lucan just over a year ago is one of those events. The two accused boys have been found guilty of the heinous crime. I have to say that I am concerned about the law which prevents identifying young offenders. I appreciate of course that it is the law, but I for one would be in favour of that law being changed. It baffles me as to why children who commit murder should be protected. Many people will feel that children who kill are capable of consciously planning what they do. We have seen in other cases where convicted killers (children) are, on release, given new identities, set up in jobs, arguably never publicly associated with their crimes, etc. Obviously the law is as it is, and a key aim is to protect the children in question, but I would argue that there should be some exceptions to the rule. Many people will question why murderers, whether aged 13 or 30, should be treated with kid gloves, indeed treated with more sympathy than their victim(s). I happen to believe that teenagers, because of the influence of social media and the Internet, are every bit as educated as adults are, and therefore they should pay for their crimes the same as the rest of us. Maybe the biggest revelation came after the trial, when we were made aware of the fact that Boy A had two mobile phones with thousands of images of violent pornographic acts. It would seem to me that the widespread accessibility of such material by a 13-year-old also needs to be addressed. In the meantime, nothing can bring back young Ana, so all I can say is how sorry I am to her parents and other family members, and may she rest in peace.

And finally… Finally for this week, as a man who plays a little golf on Castlerea’s lovely course, I watched in wonder as a totally unknown Australian golfer, 22-year-old Hannah Green, won her first ever tournament – and a major at that – when she led the world’s top lady golfers from pillar to post. Even after three rounds nobody mentioned her anywhere as a potential winner, as everyone expected her to bow to the last-round pressure and wilt, but she held her nerve, played a flawless 18 holes and won the Major. I have to say it was a most uplifting win. Who knows, maybe there’s a Captain’s Prize in me yet.

Till next week, Bye for now!

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‘Sunrise Up Croagh Patrick’ John’s raising funds for neurological disease research and care An event called ‘Sunrise Up Croagh Patrick’ will take place this Saturday at 10 am. The event aims to raise funds for specialist neurological care for Parkinson’s, Huntington’s and Motor Neurone Diseases. The event will involve participants either climbing Croagh Patrick or taking part in a 5km or 12km walk nearby. Tomas Tierney of Galway and Mayo Senior GAA fame back in the 1980s and ‘90s, will be seeing everybody off on Saturday morning from the carpark in Westport. Ballintubber man John Kelly is the founder of Sunrise Up Croagh Patrick. His mother-in-law was diagnosed with Huntington’s Disease while his father sadly passed away with Parkinson’s Disease in 2017. He says the event is a throwback to the traditional Croagh Patrick climb. “There is of course a great tradition of climbing Croagh Patrick and many people in Roscommon would remember when local farmers would do the farming before heading off to do the climb and to get Mass. So I suppose that’s why there’s a draw for events such as this Saturday’s climb and walk,” he said. Saturday’s event takes place at 10 am and all are welcome to take part for a very worthy cause. Further information and registration is available at www. sunriseupcroaghpatrick.com. Entry is free for the event but participants are asked to fund-raise. Those wishing to donate can do so on the Sunrise Up Croagh Patrick page on www.eventbrite.ie.

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We teach them how to tie their shoelaces… but have we taught them how to empathise? It was a murder that made absolutely no sense, nor did it hold any logic or coherence. An event so unprecedented in the history of the State, and hugely traumatic for the three families involved, it also proved to be sickeningly distressing for the entire country as a whole. How on earth could two 13-yearold children murder another child in such a predatory and brutal fashion? How could one of those murderers not only have 12,000 obscene and disgusting images downloaded onto two mobile phones, but how and why didn’t anybody know? Now, in a week filled with uproar and anger aimed at the lunacy of certain individuals who broke the law by illegally posting information online regarding the alleged identities of the two convicted teens, I have to say, given the sickening details of the case, I do understand why feelings are running high. However, let me stress that, in compliance with The Children Act 2001, the convicted must not be exposed to ‘avoidable intimidation, humiliation or distress’. So, rein it in folks and instead, hold the beautiful Ana Kriegel’s memory deep in your hearts, and please allow justice to take its natural course. It is for this reason, instead of keeping the spotlight on the two murderers and how the verdict will negatively affect their lives, (because I honestly don’t care about them), I’d like instead to keep a focus on their victim, the little lady who could have been anybody’s daughter. The vulnerable and much-adored child whose life these two so cruelly and so mercilessly terminated in order to satiate their own sickening perversions. Seemingly friendless and socially isolated from her peers, it’s clear that Ana’s parents loved their adopted daughter beyond words.

Indeed, the Kreigals were enormously proud of their remarkably beautiful statuesque teen, whom we’ve learned was more mature and more sensitive than many of her contemporaries. Due to Ana’s unique qualities, I’d imagine that jealous, malicious bullies singled her out as being ‘strange’. Indeed, (in the words of one of the accused), Ana, who was just two years’ older than my own granddaughter, and, whom, like most young teens, loved to sing and dance, was sickeningly compartmentalised as being “a weirdo,” who wore “kind of slutty” clothes and “looked like she wanted people to look at her”. Well readers, these statements clearly indicate to me that, even in the face of evidence being stacked against the accused duo – indeed, proof, showing clear culpability – it’s obvious that bare-faced and blatant victimblaming remained a constant undercurrent in this horrific crime. In short, Ana was viewed as not only being vulnerable, but as somehow deserving of her fate. To those who stole her life, this powerless, emotionally frail young lady was nothing more than an object. A thing to be sexually assaulted, brutally beaten and callously abandoned among a pile of discarded condom wrappers, broken bottles and other decaying pieces of filth. As a result of my psychology training, I know, and understand, that children who murder other children may themselves have been neglected, abused and/or have experienced a turbulent home life. However, I’m not suggesting whatsoever that this was the situation here. Indeed, let me stress, during this high profile case we heard how these two boys were ‘well-mannered’, coming from ‘normal’ middle-class families who’re held in high esteem. Of course there was nothing

normal about the abuse and murder of Ana. Truth be told, there was something distinctly barbaric and bloodthirsty in the method in which they not just robbed this child of her innocence, but also of her life. And, as information regarding the Gardaí’s interviews was released, it became clear that Ana was seen by her murderers as someone who was disposable, as someone without any friends, and, as someone they could reject, humiliate and finally, use as a target and an outlet for their sick, voracious and violent perversions. As parents, we play a vitally important role in teaching our kids to know and understand when they’ve been unkind and when they’ve hurt others. We have a duty to educate them how to have empathy. Tragically, it appears for those who bullied, brutalised and murdered Ana, this cognitive and compassionate emotion was not so much lacking, rather it was clearly missing altogether. Now this could mean that both boys experienced some sort of, (let me suggest) ‘mind sickness’ disturbingly diminishing their natural abilities to be humane and compassionate to a beautiful young girl who was desperate to fit in. Or it could mean that their parents, (who may well be good people), didn’t properly communicate their expectations regarding their kids’ moral development. Who knows? Either way, a child is dead and two children are incarcerated for her murder. I wish for Ana’s beautiful, gentle soul to rest in peace and for her parents to heal and recover from the trauma of their heart-breaking and intense loss. I’m also mindful of the acute distress this heinous crime has brought upon the convicted boys’ families and my thoughts are with all involved, (including the Gardaí), at this painful time.

Maura…make the most of this fleeting opportunity at fame!

Ballintubber man and Sunrise Up Croagh Patrick founder, John Kelly, pictured at the top of Croagh Patrick during last year’s event.

Toned, tanned, and on d’telly would be how I’d sum up the cast of Love Island! Now that’s without ever watching a single minute of a show whereby the contestants’ survival depends entirely on not just being part of a couple, but one that’s deemed by the viewing masses to be aesthetically appealing. Now let me say, I’d rather stick bamboo shoots up my nails than watch this type of tripe. However, given the constant

media coverage of the participants, who’re all, by the way, remarkably endowed with impossibly perfect bodies, (nope, not a minger among them), I’ve been able to keep up to speed with the goings-on both in front of the cameras and, er, under the sheets. This leads me nicely to localgirl-from-small-town-madegood Maura Higgins, whose antics have generated quite a lot of personal snipes, dubbing her

‘a sexual predator’ and a ‘man eater,’ prompting some readers to stop me and ask about my own take on the Longford lovely. Now, as I don’t know Maura at all, it’d be impossible, (and wrong) of me to form an opinion of her based purely on that perilous popsicle-sucking incident. Oooh, me nerves! What I will do though, is offer her some motherly advice and say…feck the begrudgers love…you’re

playing a blinder. Make the most of this fleeting opportunity at fame and don’t you dare melt into the background when this sham show’s bubble bursts. And, when the malicious hatemongers hawk their stories to the meeja, remember hon, you were placed in an artificial situation, indeed, manipulated for other people’s amusement, and, rather than sink into the scenery, you excelled and you did your family proud. Good on ya girl!

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Pictured in Rosie’s at The LifeBelt Bar in Ballyleague were Charlie Cooper, Stephen Lehane and Daniel Rogers.

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Climate action: ‘Don’t sacriﬁce suckler industry’ – Naughten €3bn sector supports 52,000 jobs Independent TD Denis Naughten has called on the Government not to sacriPictured at the Athleague Fair & Festival were Ronan Kelly and fice Irish suckler farmers his dog Malaga. Pic: Michelle Hughes Walsh in order to meet any EU Commission proposals that would blame the secCastlerea tor for climate emissions from the agriculture indusCo-operative ve try. Livestock “The Government climate plan published this Mart Ltd. week has set a target of TELEPHONE: 094 9620300 reducing agriculture emissions by 10% by 2030. Yet, email: info@castlerealivestockmart.com based on calf registrations, web: www.castlerealivestockmart.com we have seen suckler cow PROPERTY SERVICES PROVIDERS LICENCE NO. 002249 emission reductions of 5% in 2018 alone and if the THURSDAY WEEKLY: 2019 trend continues we will have achieved our 13year target for the suckler sector in just 24 months,”

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explained Denis Naughten. “It would therefore be dishonest to use the global climate crisis to sacrifice a suckler beef sector that has already reduced emissions and has the potential to become much more carbon efficient through grassland management. “We must remember that the suckler industry supports 52,000 jobs and is worth €3bn to the rural economy. By shutting down the suckler beef industry we will force tens of thousands of people working in our local towns and rural communities to commute long distances to gain alternative employment in our cities adding to

congestion and transport emissions. “If we listen to some national politicians they

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Roscommon People MART WATCH Roscommon Mart sample prices Dry cows Lim 665kgs €1475, Char X 830kgs €1470, Lim X 700kgs €1340, Simm X 740kgs €1165, Char X 685kgs €1160, Lim X 600kgs €1155, Simm X 710kgs €1100, Lim 605kgs €1060, Lim X 670kgs €1050, Char X 590kgs €890.

Heifers Char X 600kgs €1545, Char X 730kgs €1520, Char X 605kgs €1480, Char X 665kgs €1450, Char X 605kgs €1390, Char X 625kgs €1370, Char X 685kgs €1350, Lim X 620kgs €1325, 4 Char X 578kgs €1280, AAX 550kgs €1160, Char X 465kgs €1100, 2 Char X 420kgs €1040, AAX 435kgs €975, 2 Lim

352kgs €920, SHX 400kgs €1000.

Bullocks Char X 725kgs €1800, 2 Char X 675kgs €1480, BBX 605kgs €1400, 2 Char X 490kgs €1355, 2 Char X 435kgs €1305, 2 Char X 472kgs €1300, Simm X 535kgs €1275, 2 Lim x 470kgs €1250, Char X 510kgs €1230, Char X 470kgs €1200, Lim X 435kgs €1000, AAX 375kgs €835.

Spring lamb 47.5kgs €106, 49.5kgs €106, 52kgs €105, 46.8kgs €105, 45.3kgs €105, 46.4kgs €105, 57kgs €105, 46.5kgs €98, 42.7kgs €95.50, 43.5kgs €95, 41.5kgs €93, €41.5 €93.

Manager’s report… Brendan Egan, Castlerea Mart “There were 450 cattle on offer this week with prices and trade similar to previous weeks. Demand for the quality store cattle still remains strong, while the weanling rings reported good demand this week with better quality lots on offer. “The cow trade reported a good clearance this week while breeding stock attracted a lot of interest and the calf and runner lots were a good trade also. Springers made from €810 to €1,650 per head. Young calves made form €50 to €310 with stronger runner type lots making from €250 to €735 for continental lots. “Sales continue at Castlerea Mart today (Thursday) with our usual sale of bullocks, heifers, cows, calves, runners and weanlings. All sales commence at 11 am”.

Manager’s report… Maura Quigley, Roscommon Mart “There were good numbers on offer this week with prices holding firm in particular for quality stock. Bullocks averaged from €2.15 per kilo up to €3 per kilo. Prices for heifers ranged from €2.21 per kilo up to €2.61 per kilo. Dry cows ranged from €1.61 per kilo up to €2.21 per kilo. There was a good demand for stock with a high clearance of lots. “This Friday (28th) at 11 am there will be the usual sale for bullocks, heifers, dry cows weanlings and suckler cows. “On Tuesday (July 2nd), the start of our 60th Anniversary Special Sales will take place for weanlings and sucklers. Bookings accepted until 5 pm today (Thursday). “Customers who sell or buy cattle or sheep on Tuesday, Wednesday or Friday of next week will be included in a draw with a first prize of €200 and second prize a €100 voucher for Roscommon Veterinary Supplies. “On Wednesday (July 10th) there will be sales for lambs and cast ewes and on Friday, 12th there will be the usual cattle sales. Bookings for the cattle sales accepted up until 5 pm next Thursday. “Meanwhile, there was a similar entry of sheep on offer at this week’s sale. There was a dip in trade for lambs from the previous week with prices fetching €106 for 47.5kgs. There was a steady trade for cast ewes with prices ranging from €77 up to €128. “Sales continue each Wednesday at 11 am but please note all sheep must be tagged with a full yellow EID Tag set”.

Castlerea Mart sample prices Bullocks Ch 435kg €1140, Lim 470kg €1140, Ch 363kg €1020, BAx 545kg €1270, Lim 530kg €1200, Lim 588kg €1420, AA 565kg €1390, Lim 605kg €1385, AA 635kg €1410.

Dry cows Sim 770kg €1500, Lim 745kg €1465, BA 800kg €1500, Lim 785kg €1465, Ch 860kg €1540, Fr 450kg €615.

Weanling bulls Ch 280kg €930, Ch 280kg €805, Lim

275kg €740, Lim 405kg €1100, Ch 415kg €1100, Lim 385kg €1050, Ch 375kg €1050.

Heifers Lim 370kg €915, Ch 465kg €1250, BBx 440kg €1150, Lim X 480kg €1115, AAx 695kg €1475, AA 635kg €1390, Lim 495kg €1190.

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Farmers invited to events on sustainable control of rushes and other grassland weeds Teagasc is inviting farmers in Athleague, Ballinasloe and surrounding areas in Co. Galway and Co. Roscommon to what promises to be two very interesting farm walks focusing on the sustainable control of rushes and other grassland weeds. The events take place on the farms of Joseph Naughton and Shane Naughton, Ashford, Ballinasloe (H53WD90) on Monday, July 1st and at Michael Connaughton’s, Deerpark, Athleague (F42X588) on Tuesday, 2nd of July, both starting at 7 pm. The events will focus on the use of weed lickers, boom sprayers, and flail mower on quad, sprayer inspections, buffer zones, best practice and water quality issues. All farmers and contractors are encouraged to attend. Attendees at this event will benefit from talks about raw water quality at drinking water sources; information about exceedances recorded in public drinking water, and the actions that Irish Water must take once a pesticide exceedance is detected as well as a talk about the responsible and correct application of pesticides. This will be supplemented

by a demonstration and discussion led by Teagasc on best practice when using a sprayer. There will also be an opportunity to see the advantages of a weedlicker and flail mower driven by a quad. The event is being supported by Irish Water and the Animal Plant and Health Association and speakers include Thomas Gibbons, Irish Water; John Keogh, APHA; and advisers from Teagasc. Exceedances in pesticides continue to be detected in the Suck Catchment. In 2018, the Ballinasloe Public Water Supply had one exceedance and there have been two already recorded in 2019. While the pesticide levels detected do not pose any immediate risk to health, it is imperative that users of pesticides are mindful of best practice when spraying their lands. Irish Water working in partnership with the National Pesticide and Drinking Water Action Group (NPDWAG) is appealing to farmers and other users of pesticides to ensure that best practice measures to protect drinking water quality are always followed. Drinking water monitoring results across Ireland

show that a number of pesticides commonly used on grassland, primarily MCPA and 2,4-D, are being detected more frequently. MCPA is commonly used to kill rushes on wet land and careless storage, handling and improper application means it ends up in our drinking water leading to breaches of the drinking water regulations. For further information, contact Teagasc on 0949620160.

‘Sustainable Control of Rushes and other Grassland Weeds’ Farm walks on the farms of Joseph Naughton & Shane Naughton, Ashford, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway on Monday 1st July at 7.00pm (Eircode H53WD90) Michael Connaughton, Deerpark, Athleague, Co Roscommon on Tuesday 2nd July at 7.00pm (Eircode F42X588) The events will focus on use of weed lickers, boom sprayers, flail mower on quad, sprayer inspections, buffer zones, best practice and water quality issues

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NO FIX NO FEE PC Maintenance – Upgrades, Repairs, Virus & Spyware removal. Network Solutions – Cabling, Hardware & Software Installation & Maintenance. Contact David Conboy Tel: 087 7496459 Email: info@dccomputerservices.ie Web: www.dccomputerservices.ie p

DENTAL Dental Design Studio • Natural Cosmetic Dentures • Palate Free Dentures • Flexible Dentures • Repairs & Re-lines • Express replacement of lost/broken dentures

Patrick Lynch Clinical Dental Technician

Henry Street Medical Centre Roscommon TELEPHONE:

090 66 65917 087 228 8780

DRIVING LESSONS

JOHN DOORLY School of Motoring RSA REGISTERED AND FORMER DRIVER TESTER

Excellent pass rates CAR - 12 EDT LESSONS CAR & TRAILER (B&E) TRUCKS - RIGID, ARTIC & CPC

Paul McStay DSA/ADI (UK) RSA MIAM ROSPA Approved Driving Instructor Former BSM Driving Instructor and UK advanced Met. Police Driver. GIFT VOUCHER CARDS AVAILABLE Castlerea & Roscommon

EDT Lessons Available

GIFT VOUCHERS AVAILABLE

094 96 20099

Tel: 086 2387528

086 8936012

www.aclearsteerdriving.com

Telephone: Mobile: This driving School conforms for the new RSA regulations & legislation

Telephone: 086 8433433

Roscommon West Business Park, Circular Road, Roscommon. David Connor

FOR SALE  FOR SALE: 15 month old Purebred Aberdeen Angus Heifer. Tel: 086 2488482

BOOM SPRAYER TESTING SERVICE • Sprayers tested on owners premises • Test report & D.A.F.M. stickers provided. • Small stock parts fitted on site (if necessary) Currently in 2019, sprayers are required to be tested every 5 years according to Dept. of Agriculture regulations. From 2020 all sprayes are required to be tested every 3 years Contact: Thomas Neilan on 087 2395171 or 090 6663069 e-mail: thomasneilan4@gmail.com

D.A.F.M. Approved Reg No: EL000083

FENCING/GATES

Des Kelly Fencing Over 20 years in business All types of fencing supplied and erected Including: • Cresoted Posts • Agricultural Fencing • Site Fencing • Security Fencing • Post & Rail Fencing • Concrete Fencing • Grant Approved Fencing No job too big or too small Just give us a call on

FENCING/GATES

FRANCIS REGAN FENCING LTD

VHI and Laya Covered

COUNSELLING

Are you effected by Anger Issues, Bullying, Bereavement, Confidence/self-esteem issues, OCD, Stress, Depression, Eating disorders Panic/Anxiety, Relationships, Exam pressure, Sexual Abuse Contact: Billy 094 96 59966 Mobile: 086 0675433 or visit www.billybrogan.com

 A B AT TO I R S E R V I C E AVA I L A B L E : Cattle, lambs and pigs. Ready for freezing. Home Cured and Honey Dry cured traditional bacon (not pumped with water) now available. Tel: Webb’s Butcher’s, 094 96 20005 or 086 4094715

087 2346364

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

COUNSELLING & HYPNOTHERAPY

FARMING

Tel. (094) 98 80281 Mob. (087) 2031909 Website: www.dockerydriving.ie RSA Approved Driving Instructor

For all your fencing needs. Glas Fencing Grant Fencing Post Rail

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Roscommon People Friday 28 June 2019

Classifieds GARDENING

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

GARDENING

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

Tree Services • Hedge Cutting • Dangerous Tree Removal • Wood Chipping • Fully Insured

Phone:

087 2721193

• Certified Arborists • Tree Surgery • Dangerous Tree Removal • Wood Chipping • Leylandii hedges reduced and shaped

GARDENING SERVICES

Phone John on

Comprehensive Insurance Cover. I.S.A. member.

Tel: 086 6077307 or 086 8125165 www.parklawntreeservices.

087 2860428

ALL ABOUT THE GARDEN • Roscommon Town • Grass and Hedge Cutting • General Maintenance • Strimming and Weeding

CONTACT KEVIN:

090 6630879 or Mobile

087 2835742

GATELY GARDENING Four Roads, Co. Roscommon • Landscaping • Timber Decking • Patios • General Maintenance Contact Liam on 086 8749550 or 090 66 27496

CORBETT TREE CARE & LANDSCAPING General Maintenance ● Dangerous Tree Removal ● Garden Hedges & Trees reduced and shaped ● Wood Chipping ● Fully Insured Contact Alan on ●

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

087 6558597

Amatsu Therapy ● Neuromuscular therapy & orthopaedic sports massage ●

Appointments with Anne Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Saturday. Molloy’s Pharmacy, The Harrison Centre, Roscommon

Tel: 087 2721757 www.aobtherapies.com Vouchers available on-line

HOLISTIC JOAN MOORE Therapy Rooms • Sports Massage • Deep Tissue Massage • Reflexology • Indian head Massage • Reiki • Aromatherapy • Dry needling • Thai Massage Roscommon West Business Park, Circular Road, Roscommon

087 9201818 Gift vouchers now available

Find us on facebook PAINTING & DECORATING

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

086 4679798 Private & Commercial Power washing 25 years experience Free Estimates Given

Phone Alan on:

090 6661635 or Mobile:

087 2683079

To have your advert seen by over 80,000 people every week advertise with us! THE MOST READ NEWSPAPER IN COUNTY ROSCOMMON!

PHYSICAL THERAPY

REFLEXOLOGY

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

Knockcroghery, Co. Roscommon

Tel: 087 2264951 Find us on facebook

PAINTER & DECORATOR

The local paper!

REFLEXOLOGY MARINA FUREY (MNRRI) African & Classical Reflexology

JOE HEALY

Contact Walter on 087 9519873

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

HEALTH & WELL-BEING

PROPERTIES TO LET/RENT/WANTED  SITE WANTED: Site in quiet rural setting in Co. Roscommon. Apply to Box No: 2045 c/o Roscommon People, Abbey Street, Roscommon

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

Roscommon Physical Therapy Clinic Movement Matters 20 years experience treating babies to adults. Everyday aches & pains to sports injuries. Physical Therapy CranioSacral Therapy Medical Dry Needling Prescription Orthotics Pilates – Small Classes

Can we help you? Call us today to enquire 090 663 0009 Like us on Facebook www.rosptc.com 1 Castleview, Roscommon F42 C902

PLANNINGS

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

www.morrislohan.ie  WANTED: 4 bedroomed house to buy or rent, preferably bungalow in a quiet rural location in Co. Roscommon. Apply to Box No: 2046 c/o Roscommon People, Abbey Street, Roscommon  WANTED: Frenchpark/ Castlerea or surrounding area, 2 bed townhouse in need of refurbishment. Cash buyer. Tel: 087 2371716  TO LET: 6 acres of meadow, to let Kilrooskey area. Tel: 087 9958195  WANTED: 3 bedroomed house to rent in a quiet rural location in Co. Roscommon. Apply to Box No: 2047 c/o Roscommon People, Abbey Street, Roscommon  TO LET: 1 bedroomed apartment to let at Lower Main Street Castlerea, newly decorated. REFERENCES REQUIRED. Tel: 086 2505325  ROOM AVAILABLE: In shared house in Roscommon town. Tel: 087 0519691

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

086 3482387 info@moleskinarchitecture.com

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PLANNINGS ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL I, Ronan Mulvey intend to apply to Roscommon County Council for planning permission to erect a new five bay double slatted shed to include underground storage tank. The shed to contain passage area, slatted area and creep area yard and crush and all associated works at Rusheen Td., Boyle, Co. Roscommon. 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.

Signed: Ronan Mulvey

ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL Planning permission is being sought by Sean Doyle to carry out works to the ground floor of his premises at Castle Street Roscommon, to include the provision of a kitchen, dining area, and guest rooms along with other internal alterations. Signed: Paul Feeney Consulting Engineers, Unit 1, Riveroaks Centre, Claregalway, 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. 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.

ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL I, Pat Donoghue, intend to apply for planning permission to construct a new residential development of 78 no. units to include a creche facility at Monksland, Athlone, Co. Roscommon. The development will consist of 22 no two storey 3-bed semi-detached dwellings, 18 no two storey 4-bed semi-detached dwellings, 6 no two storey 3-bed terraced units, 6 no two storey 2-bed terraced units, and 26 no two storey 2-bed apartments, along with associated site works and services to include provision for photovoltaic solar panels and electrical charging points for green energy vehicles throughout the site. The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee, €20 within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application, and such submissions or observations will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission.

Signed: Creative Design, Group Architects, Athlone Tel: 090 6400166

PLANNINGS ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL I, Tommy Cox, intend to apply for permission for the construction of a dwelling house, domestic garage, the installation of a sewerage treatment unit and percolation area along with connections to all site services and all other associated site works at Cordrumman Td., Scramoge, Co. Roscommon. Signed: Murtagh Engineering Chartered Consulting Engineers, Tarmonbarry, Co. Roscommon. Ph: (086) 3490965 www.murtaghltd.ie The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of the prescribed fee 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.

ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL We Aiden and Aiveen O’Connor intend to apply to Roscommon County Council for planning permission to construct dwelling house, domestic garage and install waste water treatment unit with polishing filter at Dundonnell Td., Taughmaconnell, Ballinasloe, Co. Roscommon. Signed: Aiden & Aiveen OConnor. This planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of the prescribed fee, €20, within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application, and such submissions or observations will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission.

ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL We Ronan Conway and Laura Waldron Conway are applying to Roscommon County Council for planning permission to construct dwelling house and domestic garage with proprietary treatment system and percolation and associated site development works at Clooncrim, Ballinlough, Co. Roscommon. Signed: Ronan Conway and Laura Waldron Conway The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee, €20 within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application, and such submissions or observations will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission.

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Roscommon People Friday 28 June 2019

SITUATIONS WANTED

TAXIS AND HACKNEYS

Professional Painter Available

JOHN BEATTIE

FOR ALL YOUR INTERIOR & EXTERIOR PAINTING

Roscommon

086 2670670 BUS HIRE FOR ALL OCCASIONS

Pete’s Cabs

Roscommon

PLANNINGS ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL I, Alan Gibbons intend to apply for planning permission to Roscommon County Council for the following development: To construct a new 4 bay double sided cattle shed, to include both slatted and solid floored lying areas, together with all associated site works at Coggalbeg Td., Strokestown, Co. Roscommon. Signed: P Durkan & Associates Telephone: 071-9630037 Mobile: 086-1600385 Email: Padraic.durkan1@gmail.com The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee of €20 within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application and such submission or observation will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without condition, or may refuse to grant permission.

Family Notices • Anniversary Remembrance • Acknowledgements • Birthday Remembrance Call into our office on Abbey Street, Roscommon

Phone: (090) 66 34633 Email:

USEFUL SERVICES

– Contact –

Peter Lynch 086 8400002

TOM KILDUFF CABS Tel: (086) 2544662 086 3821515

KELLY’S EYE Taxi and Minibus hire.

2018 SEASONED TURF Tel: Donal

086 2721812 (All areas)

 THIS WEEK’S SPECIAL OFFERS: • Bags of seasoned firewood only €2 per bag • Bags of turf only €2.50 per bag, buy 20 get 2 free • Tonne bags firewood/turf €35 per bay, or buy tonne firewood + tonne turf + 2 bags coal 20kg all for €80 delivered. • Stove coal 40kg bags only €14, buy 10 bags get 1 20kg bag coal free. • 8x4 trailer load firewood only €90. All includes free delivery. Contact Tom: 086 2628439  PLOTS OF TURF: In Mantua Bog, fully saved and ready to bring home. Tel: 087 6405097

TUITION  TUITION: Fully qualified teacher available to give grinds to Primary school children over the Summer holidays. 10 mins from Roscommon town. Tel: 086 0420250

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

PHONE:

087 2727888

SOULMATES

TOMMY GILLIGAN

SOULMATES - DON’T BE ALONE, LOVE IS ALL THERE IS:

CABS

TELEPHONE: 086 8099 503

Padraig Healy Car & Mini Bus Hire Wheelchair Accessible

advertising@roscommonpeople.ie Our deadline for receipt of Family Notices is 2.30pm on Tuesday.

Call car direct

We cannot guarantee publication after this time.

(086) 2714879

USEFUL SERVICES

VETERINARY

ALL CREATURES

LUKE COEN

also Peat Bedding Available

Phone JOHN

 EXPERIENCED BUILDER AVAILABLE: For all types of building work. Specialising in extensions, refurbishments, attic conversions etc. All Insurance Jobs Undertaken. Registered and Fully Insured. Tel: 086 3957842

TURF/FUEL/ FIREWOOD

Cab and Bus Hire

Tried & Trusted since 1993 Quotation without obligation

083 8838022

AtYourService

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

Find that special person for friendship and romance with likeminded people. Safe, reliable and confidential.

Quality Small Job Services For Home or Business

OIL BOILER SERVICE

ONLY €80 Includes new nozzle, Efficiency report, Printout, etc .... 094 96 31880 087 9100477  ELECTRICIAN AVAILABLE: Safe Electric Registered. Domestic and Industrial, All work considered - No Job too small. Phone Paul 086 2553153 or 090 666 3053 or Email p0862553153@ gmail.com.

HOME MAINTENANCE  HOME MAINTENANCE: All aspects covered, plumbing, electrics, carpentry and any household emergency. 24 hour call out. Phone Kieran: 087 7465281 or Jake 085 1002423  PAINTER & DECORATOR AVAILABLE: For all your painting needs, keen and competive prices. Tel: Tom on 086 0815802

DOMESTIC APPLIANCE REPAIRS: WASHING MACHINE, REPAIRS, DISHWASHER REPAIRS, OVEN AND TUMBLE DRYER REPAIRS Contact Paul on 086 0538977 087 4046478 www.appliance-repairs.ie

Telephone: 087 9216302 087 7720250

To have your advert seen by over 80,000 people every week advertise with us!

THE MOST READ NEWSPAPER IN COUNTY ROSCOMMON!

The local paper!

Plumbing + Maintenance • Bathroom planning and design to suit you • All aspects of plumbing and maintenance • Boiler Servicing • Heating Installation • Call for FREE QUOTATION or visit Luke Coen Plumbing + Maintenance on facebook

Contact Luke on 087 1948286  SHANE NAUGHTON ROOFING CONTRACTOR Roofing, slating, tiling, 1st and 2nd fixing and flooring. All aspects of carpentry and building undertaken. Tel: 086 3155329

 BUILDER AVAILABLE FOR SMALL PROJECTS: Extensions, bathroom, conversions, replacement windows etc. Tel: 086 0512267

VETERINARY CLINIC & SHOP

Lanesboro Street, Roscomon Tel: 090 662 6898 NEW SMALL ANIMAL CLINIC TIMES Mon / Tues / Thurs 9:30 am to 6:30 pm. Wed / Fri 9:30 am to 5:30 pm. Sat 10 am to 1:00 pm. To avoid delay please call for an appointment

Full in house diagnostics and Extensive range of top quality dog and cat food in stock AFTER HOURS

24 HOUR EMERGENCY

087 2596055

VETERINARY

DOMESTIC PLUMBING & HEATING SERVICES & REPAIRS Also available at evening and weekends.

Phone:

086 0280890 Do you have a house or shed that you want cleaned out and all unwanted items removed? If so ring: 087 9657933 or 090 6626752

SEPTIC TANKS EMPTIED DRAINS/SEWERS CLEANED PERMIT NO: NW CPO - 09 - 03267 - 03

TELEPHONE MICHAEL HAVERTY: 086 8381227 or 086 1997815 CRASH REPAIRS

Lisagallon, Cloverhill, Roscommon Eircode: F42 K243 Tel: 0906665555 Fax: 0906627653 • Digital X-Ray Facility • In house Blood Analysis • Small Animal Ultra-Sound • Gas Anaesthetic • Veterinary Kennel’s facility •24hrs Emergency Vet on call Clinic Hours: 2pm – 7pm Mon – Friday • Saturday Clinic 10am - 3pm Office Hours: 9am – 7pm Mon - Friday PLEASE CALL TO ARRANGE AN APPOINTMENT

FARMING

Roscommon People Friday 28 June 2019

AtYourService CHIMNEY REPAIRS

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

Chris’s Locksmith Service

CHIMNEY PROBLEMS SHOWROOM:

Racecourse Road, Roscommon

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

CATHAL DOOLEY 087 6579064

20 Years Experience Free Insurance Quotes Nationwide Service Stoves and Ranges Fitted All Work Guaranteed

BLINDS

BRENDAN DOOLIN

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

CHIMNEY REPAIRS

WE SUPPLY & FIT Double & Treble Glazed Windows & Doors, Patio Doors, French Doors, Porches and Conservatories

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

9673336 Mob: 086 2678350 Email: info@athlonechimneyrepairs.ie

CARPENTRY

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

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Springfield, Williamstown, Co. Galway Window restrictors ● Burglary repairs ● Window locks ● Cylinder replacement ● Hinge replacement ● Glass replacement ● Lock replacement ● Window and door seals ● Window and door handles supplied and fitted ● Aluminium and uPVC doors and windows repaired.

Tel: 085 2191234 email: chrislocksmith.162@gmail.com @g

WIDE RANGE OF COMPOSITE DOORS 08383

uPVC Window and Door Locksmith We are the only Licensed Window and Door Locksmith in Roscommon

Telephone: 090 66 33026 www.roscommonwindows.ie

GLASS

Boyle Glass Ballinameen, Boyle,

Tel: 071 96 68368 - Stained Decorative

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

- STOVE GLASS - Fire Rated Glass Find us on Facebook/boyleglass

WINDOW AND DOOR REPAIRS

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

Contact David Martin on 087 9959417

DRILLING SERVICE

Chasing / Core Drilling Service Domestic & Commercial

Kiltoom, Athlone, Co. Roscommon T: 090 64 93386 M: 086 8207242 or Darren on 086 8972265

Bonded Bead Cavity Wall Insulation Cellulose, Sheepswool, Fibreglass, SIGA Airtightness

Ballybane Industrial Estate, Unit 2, Ballybrit Industrial H91 P5k5 BlockEstate, 12, Galway Galway

091 768 768 info@ecowise.ie

www.ecowise.ie

E: gerrymonaghan1@eircom.net

FARMING

Dead & Worn-Out Animals Contact JOHN GREENE BALLINASLOE

Tel: 086 3686669

TEL: (090) 96 88606

NO JOB TOO SMALL

(090) 96 88830 or (090) 96 87651 Lowest price guaranteed Daily collection

HELPING YOU TO MAKE BETTER MORE INFORMED COURSE CHOICES

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

DRYLINING

Specialising in Air-tightness Slabbing Cosy Board ● Suspended Ceilings ● Metal Stud Partitions ●

CLEANING

STEPHEN HOARE CLEANING SERVICES • ROSCOMMON

M: 086 3912396 PH: 090 66 62892

New Buildings & Retroﬁt Call in or contact us for free advice and quotes

EDUCATION COACHING: CHOOSING THE RIGHT COURSE FOR YOU!

Call John 087 610 8499

CContact: GGerry M Monaghan h

SERVICES: • Tarmacadam • Kerbing • Patio • Domestic & Commercial

HELPING YOU TO LIVE A MORE BALANCED LIFE/DEALING WITH CHANGES IN PERSONAL CIRCUMSTANCES, E.G. RETIREMENT, NEW JOB, SEPARATION, STUCK IN A RUT ETC ...

DRY LINING

KEEN and COMPETITIVE PRICES

Gerry Monaghan

CAREER COACHING: CV WRITING AND UPDATING / INTERVIEW GUIDANCE CHANGING JOB AND HOW TO JOB SEARCH PERSONAL COACHING: BECOME MORE ASSERTIVE/CONFIDENCE BUILDING!

Gerry Maguire

TARMACADAM

INSTALLATION

CAROLINE BURKE COACHING

Prompt Service | Keen Rates | Fully Insured

• Carpets & Upholstery Cleaning • WINDOW CLEANING • POWER WASHING Fascias & Soffits • Gutters & Down pipes • Drive ways ‘paths and patios’

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

LIFE COACH

LOCKSMITH

WINDOWS/DOORS

BUILDING CONTRACTOR

BUILDING CONTRACTOR AVAILABLE Building Contractor with 25 years experience available for all types of work including:

• New Builds • Extensions/ Conservatories • House & Office Renovations • Attic Conversions • Garages • Patios Please contact Pat to arrange a free consultation and quotation at 086 8380649

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Phone: 087 6660409 TARMACADAM

DONAMON Tarmacadam Specialising in Kerbing, Tar and Chips and Tarmacadam. Machine or hand laid.

Contact Damian at (086) 4007158 CARPENTRY

Ros Carpentry ROOFING, CARPENTRY AND BUILDING SERVICE Cut/Truss and Flat Roofs, Slating, Tiling and Single Ply Flat Roofing 1st, 2nd Fix Carpentry and Flooring New Build Houses, Extensions, Renovations and Maintenance Foundations, Drainage, Drives and Patios

Over 30 years experience

Tel 085 8057722 roscarpentry@gmail.com

DRIVING LESSONS

ROSCOMMON Driving School Phone 087 2295551 Road Safety Authority Approved Driving Instructor

Roscommon People Friday 28 June 2019

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

FAMILYNOTICES ....ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND ANNIVERSARIES KILCOMMONS Martin Kilbegnet, Creggs (1st Anniversary)

FINN PEGGY (nee Burgoyne) Goff Street, Roscommon Died 28th May 2019 ‘In the last days of May, the Angels called her away, We will keep her in our thoughts, forever there to stay’

In loving memory of Martin who passed away on July 3rd 2018 Until We Meet Again Those special memories of you will always bring a smile. If only I could have you back for just a little while. Then we could sit and talk again just like we used to do. You always meant so very much and always will do too. The fact that you’re no longer here will always cause me pain. But you’re forever in my heart until we meet again.

Sadly missed by his wife Bridie, sons, daughters, daughters-in-law, sons-inlaw, brothers and sistersin-law. ~~~~~~ A Heart of Gold A heart of gold stopped beating Working hands at rest God broke our hearts to prove to us He only takes the best Leaves and flowers may wither The golden sun may set But the hearts that loved you dearly Are the ones that won’t forget.

Always loved and remembered by his grandchildren and greatgrandchild Anniversary Mass in St. Mary’s Church, Kilbegnet on Saturday, 29th June at 8pm.

THANKSGIVINGS PRAYER TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN O Most Beautiful Flower of Mt. Carmel, Fruitful Vine, Splendor of Heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin, assist me in my necessity. O Star of the Sea, help me and show me herein you are my Mother. O Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth, I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart to succor me in my necessity (make request). There are none that can withstand your power. O Mary conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee (3 times). Holy Mary, I place this cause in your hands (3 times). Say this prayer for 3 consecutive days. M.S.

CULLEN Barbara 4, Lough Road, Roscommon Town Who died on the 25th of June 2015 (4th Anniversary)

Death Is Nothing At All - Poem by Henry Scott Holland

As we lovingly remember Peggy, her daughter Mary and sons Pat, John, James, Gerard and her brother Gerry and the entire family wish to express our heartfelt thanks to all those who sympathised with us on our recent bereavement. Thank you to our relatives, friends and neighbours for their kindness, help and support during our difficult time. We extend our deepest appreciation and thanks to those who visited Peggy in her home and in hospital over the last few months of her life, those who paid their respects at the house, those who attended her Removal and Requiem Mass in the Sacred Heart Church and her Burial in St. Coman’s Cemetery. Thank you to all who phoned, called to our homes, travelled long distances to be with us, sent Mass Cards, Sympathy Cards, messages, Enrolment Certificates and floral tributes. A heartfelt thanks to Sr. Christine Dufficy and all of Peggy’s former work colleagues from the Sacred Heart Hospital who attended in such great numbers. A very special word of thanks to those who brought food and refreshments to the house. A most sincere word of thanks to Fr. John Cullen for his kind words of compassion and thoughtfulness throughout this time and for concelebrating Peggy’s Requiem Mass so beautifully along with Canon McLoughlin (Final Commendation), Fr. Praveen (Committal) Msgr. Travers and Fr. Browne. We extend our thanks also to the Senior Choir and Organist for their beautiful hymns and thanks also to the Sacristan Jim Conlon for his assistance. To the Nurses, Health Care Attendants and Household staff of St. Coman’s, St. Bridget’s and St. Theresa’s Wards in Roscommon University Hospital and also in the Medical Assessment Unit, who looked after Peggy so attentively in the months leading up to her death and most especially in her final few days, we will be forever grateful for the love and care shown to her. A special word of thanks to Dr. O’Mara and his medical team for their excellent care. In the community setting we would like to express our whole-hearted thanks to the Public Health Nurses Margaret Sexton, Martina Beirne and Jean Kelly who gave us every assistance to have Peggy at home and to Liz Delaney who provided homecare for Peggy. To the Doctors of the Medical Centre, John Keenan, Claire Quinn, Davina Hoban; Nurses Helen Fallon and Anna Maria Carroll along with Mary Judge, Siobhan Judge and Michelle Hunt our sincere thanks for caring for Peggy over the years and in her final weeks of life. A special thank you to Pat and Tom Smyth for their professionalism, support, sensitivity and kindness who along with Jackie Langan maintained Peggy’s grace and beauty for her final journey in God’s care and for the dignified way the Funeral was conducted. Thank you to John Hoare and the gravediggers who prepared Peggy’s final resting place so tastefully. To Shirley Spellman, Future Flowers for the flower arrangements which were so beautiful and greatly admired, our grateful thanks. Thank you to Mary and Eamon Gleeson and staff for providing food and refreshments both after Peggy’s Removal and on the day of her Funeral. It is impossible to thank everybody individually but we trust that this acknowledgement will be accepted by all as a token of our deepest gratitude and appreciation. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered for your intentions. ‘A silent thought, a quiet prayer, for a special person in God’s Care’ Peggy’s Month’s Mind Mass will be celebrated in the Sacred Heart Church, Roscommon on Sunday, 30th June at 12.15pm.

THANKSGIVINGS UNFAILING NOVENA PRAYER TO ST. ANTHONY Oh Holy St. Anthony, gentlest of saints, your love for God and charity for His creatures made you worthy, when on earth, to possess miraculous powers. Miracles waited on your word, which you were ever ready to speak for those in trouble or anxiety. Encouraged by this thought, I implore of you to obtain for me (request). The answer to my prayer may require a miracle, even so, you are the ‘Saint of Miracles’. O gentle and loving St. Anthony, whose heart was ever full of human sympathy, whisper my petition into the ears of the Sweet Infant Jesus, who loved to be folded in your arms, and the gratitude of my heart will ever be yours. Publication promised for a great favour received. L.M.

Death is nothing at all. I have only slipped away to the next room. I am I and you are you. Whatever we were to each other, That, we still are.

SCOTT Seán ‘Saoirse’, Caltraduff, Ballyforan, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway. (1st Anniversary)

Call me by my old familiar name. Speak to me in the easy way which you always used. Put no difference into your tone. Wear no forced air of solemnity or sorrow. Laugh as we always laughed at the little jokes we enjoyed together. Play, smile, think of me. Pray for me. Let my name be ever the household word that it always was. Let it be spoken without effect. Without the trace of a shadow on it. Life means all that it ever meant. It is the same that it ever was. There is absolute unbroken continuity. Why should I be out of mind because I am out of sight? I am but waiting for you. For an interval. Somewhere. Very near. Just around the corner. All is well. Nothing is past; nothing is lost. One brief moment and all will be as it was before only better, infinitely happier and forever we will all be one together with Christ.

In loving memory of our dearest Seán whose first anniversary occurs on 1st July. “Those two eyes of blue come shining through at me”

Deeply loved, sadly missed and always remembered by his heartbroken wife Maye, children, Deirdre, Seán, Tara, Cáit and Emmett, sons-in-law Timothy, Jimmy and Tomás, daughter-inlaw Emma, grandchildren, extended family and many dear friends. Anniversary Mass in St. Joseph’s Church, Ballyforan on Monday, 1st July at 7.30pm.

THANKSGIVINGS Sadly missed by husband John, sons John, Jeremy and Simon, daughter Allison. Daughters-in-law Stephanie and Claire. Sonin-Law Dave. Grandchildren Hollie, Sophia, Thomas, Isobelle, Juliet, Emilia and Heidi.

GILLOOLY Martin and Mary Cartron, Kilteevan, Roscommon

In loving memory of Martin who passed away on 3rd July, 1998 and his wife Mary who passed away on 13th January, 2011 When someone you love becomes a memory The memory becomes a treasure Remembered and sadly missed by all the family. Anniversary Mass in Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Derrane on Saturday, 29th June at 7p.m.

NOVENA TO ST. JUDE O Holy St. Jude! Apostle and Martyr, great in virtue and rich in miracles, near kinsman of Jesus Christ, faithful intercessor for all who invoke your special patronage in time of need: to you I have recourse from the depth of my heart, and humbly beg to whom God has given such great power to come to my assistance. Help me in my present and urgent petition. In return I promise to make your name known and cause you to be invoked. St. Jude pray for us and all who invoke your aid. Amen. (Say 3 Our Fathers, 3 Hail Mary’s & 3 Gloria’s.) Publication must be promised. This Novena has never been known to fail. I have had my request granted. Publication promised. M.S.

McMANUS (nee Murtagh) Geraldine Aughmagree, Kilteevan, Co. Roscommon (6th Anniversary)

In loving memory of Geraldine McManus, who passed away on the 24th June 2013. We Thought Of You Today We thought of you today, But that is nothing new We thought of you yesterday and will tomorrow, too. We think of you in silence And make no outward show. For what it meant to lose you Only those who love you know. Remembering you is easy, We do it every day, It’s the heartache of losing you That will never go away.

Sadly missed by her husband Liam, her mother May, her brother Peter and her sisters Annette, Madeline, Bernadette and Catherine, also her nieces, nephews, extended family and many friends and colleagues. Geraldine’s Anniversary Mass will be celebrated in St. Joseph’s Church, Kilteevan on Friday, 28th June at 8pm.

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FAMILYNOTICES ....ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND ANNIVERSARIES GRIFFIN Thomas (Tommie) Clooncullane, Creggs, via Roscommon, Co. Galway. Who passed away peacefully at home on May 30th 2019.

Thomas’s wife Frances and family would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to our relatives, neighbours, friends and work colleagues who sympathised and supported us on our sad loss. We are personally grateful to those who attended our family home, Removal, Funeral Mass and Burial. To those who sent Mass Cards and messages of condolence, those who telephoned, those who travelled long distances, those who brought refreshments and offered to help us in any way, we are so lucky to live in such a caring community. Thank you to Dr. Martin Daly and his team in Ballygar and Professor Muhammad Tubassam and his team, nurses and staff in University Hospital Galway. We thank all the Paramedics and Ambulance Crews for their professionalism and care. We also wish to thank Ollie, Arlene, Patricia, Assumpta and all the staff at McGuinness’ Total Health Pharmacy in Roscommon. Thanks to Fr. Paddy Mooney for calling to our family home and celebrating a meaningful Funeral Mass. To Fr. Rob McNamara for receiving Tommie’s Remains into the Church, Fr. Pat Hogan, Fr. Donal Morris, Fr. Tommie Commins, Fr. Norman Davitt and Fr. Larry Ebuk and Sr. John Bosco for their prayers and blessings. Breda Keaveney the Parish Secretary, Bridie McLoughlin the Sacristan and the Altar Servers, thank you. To the Altar Society and Andrea, Stewards, Eucharistic Ministers, Soloist Enya and the Parish Choir along with Tommie’s grandchildren who contributed to the Funeral Mass, we offer our gratitude. Thanks to David Moran, Funeral Director for his sensitivity and professional services and Divilly’s Funeral Home. To the gravediggers – our neighbours who prepared Tommie’s final resting place so diligently. Thanks to Garda Pat Regan for all his help at this sad time. Thanks to Martina, Tony and all the staff at Heneghan’s Super Valu and Divilly’s in Glenamaddy for their catering services. Please accept this acknowledgement as a token of our deepest appreciation. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered for your intentions. Month’s Mind Mass for Tommie will be celebrated in St. Patrick’s Church, Glenamaddy on Sunday, 30th June at 10.30am.

BANAHAN Kathleen

HEALY Austin Snr.

Creevy Road, Roscommon In loving memory of Kathleen, who died on the 3rd of July 2014, aged 53 years (5th Anniversary)

McDERMOTT Billy

Cherry Drive, Roscommon (14th Anniversary - June 28th)

Clooneenbane, Roscommon Who died 1st June, 2019.

Oh Sacred Heart of Jesus Take the hand of my child and go to the valley of the Angels where wildflowers blow and bluebells grow, where all is beauty and all is light and Oh Sacred Heart of Jesus would Ye wait for us there in paradise.

Rest in peace Kathleen. You are always in our thoughts and forever in our hearts. Your loving parents, Michael and Josephine, and your brother, Michael. Anniversary Mass in the Sacred Heart Church Roscommon, on Wednesday morning, 3rd July at 10am.

COYLE Thomas Sleaveen, Roscommon. (10th Anniversary) In loving memory of a dear husband, father and grandfather, who died on the 5th of July 2009

CONNAUGHTON Paddy & Broddy

I found a picture of you One that I had not seen in a while. I held it gently in my hands Lost for a moment in your smile. I found a card from you Written in your own special way I held it gently in my hands Lost for a moment in that day. Memories, sweet gifts from you To allow my heart a breath. To let me be lost for a moment To remember life, not just death.

Treasured memories always, from Catherine, Assumpta, Liz, Siobhan, David, Marina, Elma, Megan, Mikayla and Zoe x Anniversary Mass in the Sacred Heart Church, Roscommon on Friday, 28th June at 8am.

KELLY Marie Carroward, Kilrooskey Co. Roscommon (20th Anniversary)

Remembering Paddy and Broddy, who died on the 3rd and 26th June 2003 (16th Anniversaries) Eternal rest grant unto him O Lord and perpetual light shine upon him Rest in Peace Always in my thoughts and prayers. Remembered by their sister, Phil.

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Rain falls, Wind blows And the stars are hidden In the black velvet lid, the sky. Why cannot jewels glow In darkness when need of light is great? Why cannot wind sing, not howl in the wilderness? Why cannot I hear your laughter, See your shining eyes, In this dark night? My love, why have you gone?

Always loved and fondly remembered by his wife Mary and family. Anniversary Mass in the Sacred Heart Church, Roscommon on Saturday the 29th of June at 10am.

Ann and the family of the much-loved Billy, would like to express our heartfelt thanks to our relatives, wonderful neighbours and friends who sympathised and supported us on the untimely passing of Billy. Our sincere thanks to everyone who attended the Removal, Funeral Mass and Burial, people who travelled long distances to support us. To all those who sent Mass Cards, Enrolments, letters of sympathy, phone calls and text messages and to those who made donations to the Mayo/Roscommon Hospice in Billy’s name, we are truly grateful. A sincere thank you to Fr. Irek who visited Billy in hospital and for his beautiful and touching Homily at Billy’s Funeral Mass. We would also like to thank those who concelebrated the Mass, Fr. Glennon, Fr. Mullaney, Fr. McManus and Canon Devine. Also thank you to Fr. Morris for his prayers and kind words at Billy’s Removal. Thank you also to the Eucharistic Ministers and Mass servers for assisting with the service. Also to the choir for their beautiful music and vocals both in the Church and at the graveside. A special thanks to all the doctors, nurses and staff at the University Hospital, Galway for the great care and compassion given to Billy. Also to Dr. Crosbie and Dr. Hanratty and staff at Castle Street Surgery and to David Hynes’ Pharmacy. Thank you to Ann Harlow and staff at Signature Flowers for the beautiful family wreaths. A sincere thank you to Pat and Tom Smyth, Funeral Directors for their support, sensitivity and kindness and for making it possible to have Billy’s remains at home in his beloved Clooneenbane. A particular word of thanks to the gravediggers for their care and attention to detail while preparing Billy’s final resting place, this meant a lot to us. We would like to thank the members of the Fianna Fáil Party who formed a Guard of Honour on the day of Billy’s Funeral. Also to An Garda Síochána for their traffic control management and ensuring the flow of traffic ran smoothly. Thank you to John Horan and staff for the beautiful meal they provided for our family and friends after the Funeral. As it would be impossible to thank everyone individually please accept this acknowledgement as a token of our deepest appreciation for all the kindness and support we have received. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered for your intentions. When someone we love is in Heaven Some of Heaven is in our home Rest In Peace Billy Billy’s Month’s Mind Mass will be held in St. Patrick’s Church, Cloverhill on Saturday, 29th June at 8pm.

COYNE Harry Mum, you left behind a light that will never dim or fade. It’s kept bright by the love we feel and the memories we made. This anniversary is special in so many ways, But most of all because you and Dad are reunited today.

Forever loved by your children, Ollie, Sean, Denise, Mary, daughters-in-law Majella and Regina, sonsin-law Sean and Martin, grandchildren and extended family and friends. ~~~~~~ Marie, just as you were You will always be, Someone special, In our memory.

Lovingly remembered by your brother and sisters and their extended families.

Sandfield, Knockroghery In loving memory of Harry who died on 7th July 2004 R.I.P (15th Anniversary)

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

Always remembered by his loving wife Phil, sons Michael and Ciaran, daughters-in-law Orla and Sonya and grandchildren. Anniversary Mass in St. Patrick’s Church, Knockcroghery on Saturday, 29th June at 7pm.

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THANKSGIVINGS NOVENA OF THE TWENTY-FOUR GLORY BE TO THE FATHERS TO ST. THERESE OF LISIEUX The Twenty-four “Glory be to the Father’s” Novena can be said at any time. However, the ninth to the seventeenth of the month is particularly recommended, for on those days the petitioner joins in prayer with all those making the Novena. The “Glory be to the Father” is said twenty-four times each of the nine days, in thanksgiving for all the blessings and favors given to Saint Theresa of the Child Jesus during the twenty-four years of her life. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen, Saint Theresa of the Child Jesus, pray for us (24 times) followed by: “Holy Trinity, God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Ghost, I thank Thee for all the blessings and favours Thou hast showered upon the soul of Thy servant Theresa of Lisieux of the Child Jesus, during the twentyfour years she spent here on Earth, and in consideration of the merits of this Thy most beloved Saint, I beseech Thee to grant me this favour, (mention favour) if it is in accordance with Thy most Holy Will and is not an obstacle to my salvation.” Promise publication - grateful thanks. S.L. DAILY PRAYER FOR THE CANONISATION OF VEN. MATT TALBOT Especially to help anyone suffering from any addiction problems Lord, in your servant, Matt Talbot you have given us a wonderful example of triumph over addiction, of devotion to duty, and of lifelong reverence for the Most Holy Sacrament. May his life of prayer and penance give us courage to take up our crosses and follow in the footsteps of Our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. Father, if it be Your will that Your beloved servant should be glorified by Your Church, make known by Your heavenly favours the power he enjoys in Your sight. We ask this through the same Jesus Christ Our Lord. Amen. Prayer for a special request to Matt Talbot Gentle Matt I turn to you in my present needs and ask you to make my petitions your own (mention request) I truly belive you are powerful in the presence of the Divine Mercy and Mary our Queen and our Mother, and deepening my relationship with them, show your goodness towards me in my daily struggles which equals your influence with Jesus, Mary and the Holy Spirit who are hidden and at home in my Heart. Gentle Matt please pray for me. S.L. Daily Prayer to Saint Paulina for Diabetics St. Paulina Visintainer Feast 9 July St. Paulina, you have suffered much in your life blind with Diabetes. In Heaven, you can see clearly now. The love of God, enabled you to endure this disease and you will be forever be our vision. St. Paulina, ask God to give me the strength to sustain this illness and to allow my body to produce energy needed to function. I ask your loving intercession to control my blood sugar and other risk factors, so my body will live and I may live to help others. Healing Heart of Jusus cleanse us from all sin and wash clean our blood from this disease. St. Paulina Visintainer please pray for me. S.L.

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Tulsk Community Childcare Ltd St. Fidelma’s Childcare Centre Corbally, Tulsk, Co. Roscommon Tel: 071 9639202 St. Fidelma’s Childcare Centre are currently recruiting for the following positions:

Early Years Educator After-School Educator

THE DISTRICT COURT AN CHÚIRT DÚICHE INTOXICATING LIQUOR ACT, 1962 - Section 11 (As Amended) INTOXICATING LIQUOR ACT, 1977 - Section 1 and INTOXICATING LIQUOR ACT, 2000 - Section 10 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR OCCASIONAL LICENCE District Court Area of Ballaghaderreen District No. 4 Applicant: Christina Farrell

35 HOURS PER WEEK Essential • Minimum Level 6 Early Years qualification. • Excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills. • Must have the desire to ensure the continuous learning and development of children. • Highly motivated with good team spirit. • Ability to take responsibility and work on own initiative. • Knowledge of the National frameworks Síolta and Aistear. • Flexibility Closing date for applications is Monday the 8th of July 2019 and interviews for this position will take place week beginning the 15th July in St. Fidelma’s Childcare Centre. If you fulfil the above requirements and are interested in applying then forward your C.V. to:

The Management Committee, St. Fidelma’s Childcare Centre, Corbally, Tulsk, Co. Roscommon. Or email

TAKE NOTICE that Christina Farrell of Frenchpark, Co. Roscommon being the holder of an On Licence in respect of the premises kinown as ‘The Corskeagh Lounge’ situate at Frenchpark, Co. Roscommon in the Court Area and District aforesaid intends to apply to the District Court Sitting at Courthouse Castlerea on Friday the 26th July 2019 at 11.30am or on the first opportunity thereafter for an Occasional Licence authorising the Applicant to sell intoxicating liquor at The Pavillion, St. Nathy’s College, Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon in the Court area and District aforesaid, being a place to which no Licence for the sale of Intoxicating Liquor is attaching, during the times on the days set out in the Schedule hereto on the occasion of a fundraising event in aid of Western Gaels GAA Football Club, Frenchpark, Co. Roscommon being a special event, which icludes a dance.

Clubmates Laura Fleming and Honor Ennis pictured at the final whistle following last Sunday’s TG4 Connacht LGFA Intermediate Final win over Sligo at Elvery’s MacHale Park.

Happy faces in MacHale Park

Dated this 19th day of June 2019 Signed: Joan H Devine & Co Bridge St., Strokestown, Co. Roscommon Solicitor for the Applicant SCHEDULE August From Sunday 4th August at 8.00pm to Monday 5th of August at 2.00am To: District Court Clerk Golf Links Road, Roscommon.

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To: Superintendent, Garda Síochána, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon. To: Chief Fire Officer Roscommon Town Fire Station, Circular Road, Roscommon. Roscommon backroom members Shannon McGuinness, Amy Ward, Mikaela McHugh and Sarah McVeigh pictured at the TG4 Connacht Intermediate Final at Elvery’s MacHale Park last Sunday.

Golf Links Road | Roscommon 090 662 7477 www.servicematters.ie We are currently recruiting for:

Financial Accountant (12-month contract) Service Matters have an exciting opportunity for a financial accountant to join our Finance and Administration team and gain broad finance and operational experience. Candidates must be qualified with some post qualification experience. This newly-created role has responsibility for monthly accounts, reporting projects and process improvement. It is a 9-12-month contract in which flexible working arrangements can be considered.

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Roscommon goalkeeper Helena Cummins pictured with her two nephews Ruairí and Daniel Cummins at the final whistle following last Sunday’s TG4 Connacht LGFA Intermediate Final win over Sligo at Elvery’s MacHale Park. Pics: Michelle Hughes Walsh

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Sports People Two-in-a-row! Ladies retain Connacht Intermediate title

Roscommon’s Laura Fleming embraces Honor Ennis at the final whistle following last Sunday’s TG4 Connacht LGFA Intermediate Final win over Sligo at Elvery’s MacHale Park. Pic: Michelle Hughes Walsh

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Plenty of winners at RDSL schools ﬁnals! The finals of the RDSL schools competitions were held at the County grounds in Lecarrow over three days recently. In the 2-teacher schools section, Lismoil NS completed a brilliant double by winning the Boys’ A and Girls’ A finals beating Clonown and Loughglynn respectively. In the Boys’ B final Fairymount overcame Clooneyquinn NS who were also runnersup in the Girls’ B final, losing narrowly to Cloonfour NS. In the 3 and 4 teacher schools’ section,

Kilcroan NS won the Boys’ A final defeating Strokestown NS while Lisaniskey NS took the Girls’ A honours by defeating Ballyfeeny on penalties. Ballintubber NS defeated Newtown in the Boys’ B final and Brideswell defeated Glinsk in the Girls’ B final. Abbeycartron NS won the large schools section for boys, defeating Cornafulla in a very closely contested final. Glanduff NS overcame Cornafulla NS to secure the Girls’ title in another very close final.

Abbeycartron NS won the Boys’ A Final in the large schools section at the RDSL Finals at Lecarrow recently. Cloonfour NS won the Girls’ B Final in the 2 teacher schools section at the RDSL Finals at Lecarrow recently.

Fairymount NS won the Boys’ B Final in the 2 teacher schools section at the RDSL Finals at Lecarrow recently.

Brideswell NS won the Girls’ B Final in the 3 & 4 teacher school section at the RDSL Finals at Lecarrow recently.

Ballintubber NS won the Boys’ B Final in the 3 & 4 teacher school section at the RDSL Finals at Lecarrow recently.

Glanduff NS won the Girls’ A Final in the large schools section at the RDSL Finals at Lecarrow recently.

Horses for Courses It’s Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby Festival weekend at the Curragh. Starting tomorrow the feature race is the €125,000 Tote Rockingham Handicap supported by the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Ragusa Handicap worth €50,000, the first race at 5.45 pm. Also, on the card is The Apprentice Derby confined to Irish based apprentices. On Friday the centrepiece is the Juddmonte Pretty Polly Stakes supported by the Comer Group International Curragh Cup, stalls opening for the first at 3.15 pm. Saturday is Dubai Duty Free Derby Day with the main Irish classic taking place at 5.20 pm, racing starts at 1.45 pm.

Royal Ascot Thursday was Frankie Day when the Italian rode the first four winners including the Gold Cup. He rode A’Ali in the first, Sangarius in the second, Star Catcher for John Gosden in the third and completed a double for Gosden in the fourth aboard Stradivarius, the only favourite to win, in the Gold Cup. Gosden’s star stayer stayed on track for a repeat of last season’s Weatherby’s Hamilton Stayers’ Million, a £1m bo-

nus for winning the Yorkshire Cup, the Gold Cup, the Goodwood Cup and the Lonsdale Cup. In the fifth he looked all over a winner on the favourite Turgenev until Harry Bentley produced Ralph Beckett’s 28/1 outsider Biometric late to win by 1¼l. The final race produced a 1, 2, 3 for Ballydoyle with Seamie Heffernan on South Pacific, 22/1, beating stable mates Constantinople with Ryan Moore up and Eminence under Wayne Lordan by a neck and 1¾l. Friday’s opener gave David Egan his first Royal Ascot winner aboard Daahyeh for Roger Varian. David, son of John Egan and Sandra Hughes, is steeped in racing and the grandson of the late Dessie Hughes dedicated this win to his grandfather. His cousins, the Morans, at the top of Scrine Hill were celebrating. In the King Edward VII Stakes, Japan with Ryan Moore in the saddle, gave Aidan O’Brien his 5th winner of the meeting and 70th overall Royal Ascot winner beating Bangkok and Eagles By Day 4½l and a neck. Haley Turner became only the second lady rider to win at the Festival when partnering Thanks Be at 33/1 in the Sandringham Stakes for Charlie

Fellows after Gay Kellaway who won on Sprowston Boy in the Queen Alexandra Stakes in 1987. On the final day, the Group 1 Diamond Jubilee Stakes Blue Point made it 2 wins for the week adding to his win in the King’s Stand Stakes on Tuesday week for Charlie Appleby and jockey James Doyle. Aidan O’Brien drew a blank and stayed on five for the week and still shares the overall record for the meeting with Henry Cecil at seven. At the end of the week O’Brien was leading trainer with six and Detorri leading rider with seven, equalling his best ever total.

Curragh Preview All the races at the Curragh today appear wide open and the markets support this. In the first, Aidan O’Brien’s 2 Y-O Love can make his experience count but there are quite a few debutants waiting in the wings. The last race is interesting and could go to Johnny Murtagh’s Wildewood who will have no problem with the distance. Aidan O’Brien trains three of the seven declared for Friday’s Juddmonte Pretty Polly Stakes, Oaks runner-up Pink Dogwwod, Magic Wand

and Happen. There are two cross channel raiders, Charles Appleby’s Wild Illusion and David Lanigan’s Worth Waiting. Ger Lyons’ Who’s Steph and Joseph O’Brien’s Iridessa complete the field. Detorri takes the mount on Worth Waiting and could pip Pink Dogwood. On Saturday, ten go to post in the Irish Derby with six representing Ballydoyle as Aidan O’Brien seeks his 13th win in the race which he first won in 1997 with Desert King. Five of the first six home in Epsom are in the field including the winner O’Brien’s Anthony Van Dyke and the runner-up octogenarian Kevin Prendergast’s Madhmoon and they should battle it out again. My head says Ballydoyle but my heart, along with most of the racing public, will be with Prendergast. The going is yielding on the straight course and good to yielding, good in places on the Round course

General News Following a gamble from 12/1 to 9/4 favourite, the stewards at Southwell spoke with Ronan McNally, the trainer of The Jam Man, and Aidan Coleman, the rider. They were interviewed to provide information regarding the selec-

by Tom Red tion of this race for The Jam Man, their expectations for today and the riding instructions given. Their explanations were noted. Yet when The Jam Man won easily, 7l, they held another enquiry for McNally to explain the improvement in form. If they had read the form, The Jam Man had won all six of his races in England, including his previous win at Southwell. This interviewing of trainers before a race in starting to happen too often in England and hopefully it will not be followed here.

Competition Time Last chance to win one of three pairs of tickets for the two-day Roscommon meeting on July 8th and 9th. To win please let us know what is the record number of winners, held jointly by Aidan O’Brien and Henry Cecil, trained at any one Royal Ascot festival? 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 on July 3rd and don’t forget to include your name, address and phone number. As usual, all tickets will have to be collected in the office in Abbey Street.

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O’Rourke loses out on medal in Minsk THE LEAD STORY Dan Dooner Castlerea boxer and former Castlerea Community School student, Aoife O’Rourke, just missed out on a medal at the 2019 European Games in Minsk, Belarus. Aoife had made the quarter-final stages before losing out to second seed Lauren Price of Great Britain by unanimous decision. While Aoife will be disappointed to have been beaten in the last eight and to have missed out on a

semi-final spot and a guaranteed bronze medal, there have been plenty of positives for both her and Team Ireland in the Belarusian capital. Fighting in the women’s middleweight section at 75kg, O’Rourke had beaten local fighter, Viktoryia Kebikava, by a 4-1 split decision in Tuesday’s preliminary round. An impressive feat considering Kebikava had home advantage and is a fighter of good pedigree, having previously won a bronze medal at the World Championships. Understandably, the Roscommon girl turned some famous heads with that victory. Former WBA and European Super Bantamweight and current high performance director of IABA, Bernard Dunne, tweeted his approval, stating: “Aoife O’Rourke was

Pictured are members of Coman’s Swimming Club, who recently competed at the Connacht Sprint Gala at the newly-opened Lough Lannagh Leisure Complex in Castlebar.

just superb in her defeat of the world bronze medalist from Belarus”. Sadly, Aoife’s quarter-final opponent just proved a step too far but she can take tremendous heart in her performance as she adds yet more invaluable experience in the ring. Team Ireland have performed exceptionally well in the boxing event at this year’s European Games, and are already guaranteed six medals following team captain Kellie Harrington’s women’s lightweight quarter-final win yesterday evening. The semi-finals will now take place over the next two days while the finals will take place on Sunday as the event comes Castlerea fighter Aoife O’Rourke lost out to Great to an end and Ireland attempt to turn bronze into Britain’s Lauren Price at the quarter-finals stage of the European Games in Minsk on Wednesday gold. evening.

Best of luck to all teams taking part in Féile! Pictured are the Kilbride U-14 girls who are looking forward to the weekend.

The sporting brief Golf Crumlin Classic We begin our weekly round-up in Boyle, where Open Week begins on Monday and where the team of Michael McHale, Lochlainn Conboy and Charlie O’Donnell won the recent Crumlin Classic. Adrian King reigned supreme in the recent 18-hole Stableford following a countback after the top six golfers had all finished with 41 points! The two most recent winners of the 12-hole competitions were Ross Andrew and Lochlainn Conboy. Ross won on June 13th with 32 points and Lochlainn claimed the competition on the 20th with 29 points. It was a case of mixed fortunes for Boyle teams recently: the Mixed Foursomes team qualified for Connacht Final following a nail-biting, ‘sudden death’ semi-final win over Ballina. The team now face Athlone Golf Club. The Pierce Purcell team were beaten in their zone final by Ballina. There was a tense showdown

in Castlerea recently as Lady Captain Elizabeth Devine met daughter-in-law, Nicola Devine, in the recent matchplay final. Nicola came out on top on this occasion to take the honours. The Lady Captain has had a busy couple of weeks with her Captain’s Prize played over Tuesday and Saturday, June 11th and 16th. The results are as follows: 1st: Nicola Devine, 2nd: Treasa Meaney, Gross: Mary Colleary, 3rd: Kay O’Loughlin. The winner of the first 18 holes was Maura Tully and the winner of the second 18 holes was Mamie Creaton. Mary Colleary won ‘Nearest the Pin’ and Kathy Burke won ‘Longest Drive’. Elsewhere, Padraig Gorham won the Mulvihill Cup, Patrick O’Connor won the O’Connor Cup and the recent ladies’ competition was won by Nicola Devine. The Eamonn McGirl Memorial Trophy saw over 130 ladies and gents take to the fairways in Carrick last weekend. The overall winners were Reggie Carroll and Ryan Duignan Duffy with 80 points. The prize

for Best Overall Lady went to Anna Smith with 37 points and the overall Gent’s winner was Reggie Carroll with 43 points. Meanwhile, Siobhan Talbot won the Bush Hotel Stableford; Marie Leyden won the recent strokeplay and Ann Keenan won the PGA Tankard Qualifier. The first major of the year, Jim King President’s Prize, will take place this weekend. It was Captain’s Week in Athlone and Paula McClean won the Ladies’ prize while the men’s competition fell to Frankie Donnelly. Athlone’s Mixed Foursomes team have qualified for the provincial semi-finals following their terrific win over reigning champions Portumna last Wednesday. The Revive Active team are out against Tullamore this weekend. Defending champion Thomas O’Connor finished joint-second in the Ulster Mid-Amateur Championship at Rosapenna Golf Club recently. Galway’s Damien Glynn was the winner. Other recent winners in Athlone included: James Keegan (Summer Series); Patricia

O’Meara (Summer Series); Bernie Watson (97 Club); Tom McTiernan (AWGS). We finish up in Roscommon, where Tom Judge’s President’s Prize competition took place. The winner was Noel Sharkey with James O’Gara finishing in second place. The Junior Boys winner was Fionn Hoare while Olivia Costello took the Junior Girls’ honours. Kate Walsh was the Ladies’ winner with Carmel Walker runner-up. Elsewhere, Roscommon came away with a narrow win over Portumna in the Jimmy Bruen Shield and are now through to the Connacht semi-final at Westport in early August. The recent senior ladies’ competition was won by Marian Dolan while the men’s honours went to Ollie Hannon. Ladies’ Gala Day was a huge success with Sandra Kelly coming out on top and Paula Quinn in second place. Finally, the Men’s Open last Sunday was won by Jackie Somers with David Flynn in second place and Francie Noone taking the gross prize.

Pictured with Tom Judge, President of Roscommon Golf Club were President’s Prize winner Noel Sharkey, runner-up James O’Gara, Phelim Henry, Michael Finneran, Eric Godfrey and Michael Sharkey

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Championship Watch Saturday, June 29th All-Ireland SFC Qualiﬁers Round 3 Kildare v Tyrone in Newbridge at 5 pm This is no ‘gimme’ for Tyrone who won easily against Longford last weekend but were not impressive. Kildare put up a big score against Antrim and on their best day can test anyone. I am just siding with the street-wise championship know-how of Tyrone to edge it. Prediction: Tyrone

Westmeath v Clare in Mullingar at 6 pm This is a marvellous opportunity for one of these teams to get into the final twelve in the country. Clare are often underestimated but at home Westmeath are dangerous. Clare look to have more firepower. Prediction: Clare

Laois v Offaly in Portlaoise at 7 pm A local derby that will see the experienced John Maughan pit his wits against an excellent young manager in John Sugrue. In these games all bets are off and anything can happen. But on paper Laois look to have the better players and at home they will be expecting to win by a few points. Prediction: Laois

Mayo v Armagh in MacHale Park at 7 pm What a match this promises to be and there should be 20,000 people there to see it. Mayo came through without too much fuss against Down while Armagh were outstanding against Monaghan. I am very tempted to go for an Armagh win here but home advantage might just swing it in Mayo’s favour. I won’t be one bit surprised if Armagh cause a shock. Prediction: Mayo

Sunday, June 30th Munster SHC Final Limerick v Tipperary in Limerick at 2 pm There was a bit of a phoney war a couple of weeks ago between the two that Tipp won, but this will be totally different. The two best teams in the hurling championship on display here. I have a feeling that it will be Limerick’s day. Prediction: Limerick

It’s time for a two-tier championship! There is a lot of ‘noise’ in recent weeks about the state of the football championship and whether a ‘two-tier’ system should be introduced. Watching the awful Leinster final last Sunday would mean that it’s a no-brainer but it’s not just as simple as addressing Dublin’s dominance. Some of Roscommon’s best ever days in GAA have been winning the Connacht championship and the joy it brings to players and fans alike is not to be dismissed. I know the excitement and anticipation in Cavan in the run-up to the Ulster final was absolutely massive and indeed we had a good Munster final between Kerry and Cork. So whatever format they come up with, they should leave the provincial championships as they are. As for Dublin, hopefully

they won’t always be as strong as they are at the moment. But the bottom line is that there has to be a second tier championship to give the lower ranked teams a chance of being able to compete. Just look at the excitement last weekend when Leitrim and Sligo hurlers won in the Lory Meagher and Nicky Rackard Cups. Surely there are people in authority who can come up with a format that when the lower ranked teams are knocked out, they get a chance to compete against teams of a similar standard to themselves. Hopefully something positive will come out of that Central Council meeting this weekend. With regard to the Dublin dominance, the problem is not with the amount of funding they get from the GAA. There are many

other factors too like their huge population, the ease of players getting to training with very little travel or hassle and the fact that almost everything young

players need in terms of education and other facilities are on their doorstep. I am also of the firm opinion that Dublin have a very good set of players

and a top class manager at the moment and it will not always be that way. Their period of dominance will pass.

Irish Derby at revamped Curragh This Friday and Saturday the Irish Derby Festival of racing takes place at the re-furbished Curragh and the eyes of the world will be on the County Kildare venue. The re-vamp of the venue is reported to have cost €90 million, which seems like a fortune but I believe that the facilities are second to none. I’m not a huge racing fan but the industry is one of the very few where

Ireland is a world leader and I would be hoping that the huge investment in The Curragh will be re-paid in terms investment from foreign parts. With regard to the big race, I see where Aidan O’Brien has four out of the top five in the betting so it looks like it will be his year again. There was a time when the Derby would attract 30,000 people but if they get half that figure at the weekend they will be lucky.

The Irish Derby festival will take place at the newly refurbished Curragh racetrack in Co. Kildare this weekend.

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Leinster SHC Final Kilkenny v Wexford in Croke Park at 4 pm Another cracker in prospect here. Wexford will bring a huge crowd and they are certainly not without a chance. But Kilkenny are improving all the time and I expect that Cody will pull another narrow win out of the bag. Prediction: Kilkenny

Boys in Blue: Dublin continued their dominance of the Leinster Football Championship with an easy win over Meath last Sunday at Croke Park.

20-year-old James Sugrue from Mallow won the British Amateur Championship at Portmarnock last weekend.

There have been many great sporting stories on the golfing scene this year but up there challenging for the performance of the year (in any sport) is the achievement of 20-year-old Mallow lad, James Sugrue, who last weekend won the British Amateur Championship at Portmarnock. It is the hardest championship to win in amateur golf and very few Irish men

have ever done it. There may be no cash out of it but what a benefit it is to young Sugrue. It means that he automatically qualifies for the British Open in Portrush in a few weeks’ time and he is also an automatic qualifier into the US Masters next April and the US Open in June. Watch out for his name in the coming years.

Rossies must wait for Super 8s opponents As the Super 8s get closer interest in the qualifiers is growing among Roscommon supporters and while we know that Dublin are in our group we won’t have a clue who else we are playing until round 4 of the qualifiers are decided. It will be Cavan or a qualifier on day one and Cork or a qualifier on day three with Dublin in Croker in

between. But we could end up playing any of the qualifiers including Mayo! There are a number of things that we can take out of last weekend’s action. Kerry are a very good side in attack but they have serious problems at the back; Cork were just not good enough to exploit those weaknesses but at least it was a competitive game.

Performance of the weekend came from Donegal. I know it’s early days but they look the team best able to throw down a challenge to Dublin later in the summer. Meath were just shocking in the Leinster Final. They are certainly a better team than they showed against Dublin but they will have a job to pick

it up given the manner of their defeat. Cavan are in a similar position but at least they can point to their excellent total of 2-16 against Donegal. Mayo are motoring along nicely. They didn’t pull up any trees against Down but these qualifying matches are just about getting to the next round. Armagh will be a big test for James

Horan’s men this coming weekend. The facts are now that Tyrone or Kildare and Armagh of Mayo will bow out of the championship on Saturday night. It also means that two teams out of Laois, Offaly, Westmeath and Clare will survive. There will be even more interest in Roscommon in round 4 of the qualfiers the weekend after next.

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Youngsters ease into Celtic Challenge ﬁnal Celtic Challenge (U-17 Hurling) SemiFinal

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Superb displays from Adam Donnelly and Mark Purcell propelled Roscommon to victory at Annaduff last Saturday in what was an exciting match. A Purcell goal gave the Rossies an early advantage but two goals from Tyrone saw them ahead 2-8 to 1-7 at halftime. Tyrone added another goal after half-time but another fine goal from

Purcell brought Roscommon back into the game. Then with fourteen minutes to go Adam Donnelly scored a crucial goal for Roscommon and with ten minutes to play the sides were level. But a late scoring burst from Roscommon, which included another Donnelly goal, gave them a hard-fought victory and a place in this weekend’s final.

Who Rossies might face in Super 8s… Roscommon will have a clearer idea of which teams they might be playing in the forthcoming Super 8s competition after this coming weekend. In Round One at Dr. Hyde Park on the weekend of July 13th/14th, Roscommon will face Cavan or the team that beats them in round four of the qualifiers. In Round Two on the weekend of July 20th/21st, Roscommon will play All-Ireland champions Dublin in Croke Park. In Round Three Roscommon will play Cork or a qualifier away from home. Remember that when the four winners of this weekend’s qualifiers are decided, they will be on one side of the draw with Galway, Meath, Cork and Cavan in the other side. It still means that Roscommon can meet any of six teams in the Super 8s including Mayo and Tyrone. All will become clearer after this weekend’s games and next Monday morning’s draw.

BREAKING BALL Club hurling championship starts this weekend The Kepak Roscommon Senior Hurling Championship begins this Saturday in Athleague as the champions entertain Pádraig Pearses. There are two games down for decision at the same venue on Sunday. Seamus Duke gives his verdict on this weekend’s games… Athleague v Pádraig Pearses on Saturday at 7 pm (Subject to change due to Roscommon U-17s Celtic Challenge final) It’s hard to look beyond champions Athleague especially as Pearses have lost their talisman Daniel Glynn, who is now hurling in London. The title defence begins here. Prediction: Athleague Four Roads v Roscommon Gaels on Sunday at 6 pm Four Roads will be anxious to get the Mickey Cunniffe Cup back this year and they should start their campaign with a win against a Ros-

GAA Results Leydon Brothers AFL Division Three Western Gaels 1-12 Ballinameen 1-10 AFL Division Four Castlerea St. Kevin’s 5-13 St. Faithleach’s 1-5 Tulsk Lord Edwards 0-15 St. Michael’s 1-6 St. Dominic’s 4-10 Boyle 0-5 Strokestown 1-18 Roscommon Gaels 2-11 St. Ronan’s 2-10 St. Joseph’s 2-8 AFL Division Five Mid South Fuerty W/O Pádraig Pearses St. Brigid’s 4-12 Kilbride 1-5 AFL Division Five North St. Barry’s 3-15 Michael Glavey’s 4-11 Shannon Gaels 1-13 St. Croan’s 2-10 All-County Cup Quarter-Final St. Faithleach’s 2-22 St. Barry’s 2-8 G&G Electric Junior Hurling League Final St. Dominic’s 2-12 Four Roads 1-11 Kepak Senior Hurling League Four Roads 3-18 St. Dominic’s 0-12 All-Ireland Masters Football Championship Roscommon 3-14 Westmeath 0-17

Fixtures Friday, June 28th AFL Division Four At Ballyleague: St. Faithleach’s v St. Dominic’s. 8 pm AFL Division Five North (8 pm) At Enfield: St. Croan’s v Kilmore At Kilglass Gaels: Kilglass Gaels v St. Barry’s At Davonna Park: Ballinameen v Shannon Gaels

Saturday, June 29th AFL Division Four At Tulsk: Tulsk Lord Edwards v Castlerea St. Kevin’s. 8 pm Kepak Senior Hurling Championship Round One At Athleague: Athleague v Pádraig Pearses. 7 pm (Subject to change)

Sunday, June 30th Athleague captain Niall Connolly hoists the Mickey Cunniffe Cup following his side’s Roscommon Senior Hurling Championship victory last year.

common Gaels side who have struggled badly in recent seasons. With Noel Fallon, Conor Coyle, Conor Mulry, Shane Curley Padraig Kelly and Cathal Dolan on board they look far too strong. Prediction: Four Roads St. Dominic’s v Tremane on Sunday at 7.30 pm A much tighter affair in prospect here. Dominic’s

are improving and will certainly be hoping to get their campaign off to a winning start here. But similarly Tremane will be targeting this game as one they will want to win. It’s very unlikely that Niall Kilroy will be available to them this weekend and he is certainly their talisman. A hesitant nod to Dominic’s in this one. Prediction: St. Dominic’s

AFL Division Four At Kilteevan: St. Joseph’s v St Michael’s. 1 pm Kepak Senior Hurling Championship Round One At Athleague: Four Roads v Roscommon Gaels. 6 pm At Athleague: St. Dominic’s v Tremane. 7.30 pm

Underage update Thursday, June 27th U-12 Spring League Division Six At St. Dominic’s: St. Brigid’s v Roscommon Gaels. 7.15 pm

Monday, July 1st U-12 Spring League Division One At Kiltoom: St. Dominic’s v Clann na nGael. 7.30 pm U-12 Hurling League Group One (7.30 pm) At Lisnamult: Roscommon Gaels v Pádraig Pearses At Carrick: Carrick Hurling Club (St. Mary’s) v Longford Slashers Group Two (7.30 pm) At Four Roads: Four Roads v St. Dominic’s At Athleague\Tremane: Athleague\Tremane v Tooreen

Minors crash out after Sligo defeat Electric Ireland Connacht MFC (Round 5)

SLIGO ROSCOMMON  SEAMUS DUKE The bottom line after this dramatic clash in Markievicz Park last Friday night is that Roscommon are out of the Connacht championship and either Sligo or Mayo will play Galway in the final. Roscommon had a whirlwind start. After the sides

2-15 4-7 exchanged points inside the first five minutes, Roscommon scored a peach of a goal a minute later. Sean Trundle began the move, and an exchange of passes between Ruaidhri Fallon and Mark Purcell saw the Roscommon Gaels man slip the ball under Jack Teape. Sligo kicked a couple of bad wides after that and were pun-

ished again in the 11th minute when Adam McDermott’s quick free found Ben O’Carroll who spotted Aaron Oyiki free on the edge of the square and the big full-forward did the rest for his fourth goal of the campaign. Ronan Garvin’s excellent point a minute later after a spectacular catch from Oyiki saw Roscommon seven ahead and looking good. With Eoghan Murphy outstanding at centre half-forward, Sligo scored five of the next six points and by the 18th minute there were only three between the teams 2-3 to 0-6. But Roscommon’s ability to score goals was always a fac-

tor in that first half and in the 22nd minute Oyiki was again involved and the outstanding McDermott finished with aplomb. An exchange of points saw Roscommon in a comfortable position at half-time, leading 3-4 to 0-8. Indeed Roscommon could have had a fourth goal on the re-start as Ben O’Carroll burst through and his goalbound shot was brilliantly tipped over the bar by Jack Teape. But the home side took over completely after that and they scored 1-4 without reply as the Roscommon challenge wilted. Sub Jack Davitt was having a huge influence on the game,

and when Gavin Duffy fired home in the 41st minute the sides were level. Roscommon did hit back with points from Adam McDermott and Evan Corcoran, but the goal that really put paid to the Rossies’ chances came in the 49th minute. Once again it was the quick-thinking Eoghan Smith who spotted Gavin Duffy free and he blasted the ball past Cian Feely. Further points from Oisin Hynes, Oisin Gorman and a Smith free saw the home side stretch the margin to five well inside the five minutes of allotted injury-time. With the last kick of the game Roscommon corner-back

Patrick Gavin took full advantage when Sligo goalkeeper Jack Teape didn’t clear his lines and he pulled first time to the net but it was far too late to affect the outcome as Roscommon bowed out. Sligo: Jack Teape; Keith Feely, Mark Connolly-McGowan, Oisin Hynes (0-1); Canice Mulligan (0-1), Ciaran McKeon, Conor Finn; Joseph Kearney, Jack Lavin; Oran McDonagh, Eoghan Smith (05, 2 frees), Conor Matthews; Lee Deignan, Oisin Gorman (0-2), Gavin Duffy (2-3). Subs: Jack Davitt (0-3) for Matthews (27), Shane Muldowney for Connolly-McGowan (h/t), Dy-

lan Walsh for McDonagh (51), Luke Casserly for Deignan (59). Roscommon: Cian Feely; Patrick Gavin (1-0), Cian Glennon, Conor Lohan; Sean Trundle, Ruaidhri Fallon, Oisin Cregg; Cathal Feeley, Jack McDermott; Eoin Colleran, Ben O’Carroll (0-1), Mark Purcell (1-1, ’45); Adam McDermott (1-2), Aaron Oyiki (10), Ronan Garvin (0-2, 1 free). Subs: Luke Walsh for Lohan (36), Evan Corcoran (0-1) for Colleran (36), Shane keenan for Cregg (50), Mark Naughton for McDermott (57). Referee: Declan Corcoran (Mayo)

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Champions again!

Rachel Fitzmaurice put in a ‘Player of the Match’ performance during the TG4 Connacht Intermediate Final at Elvery’s MacHale Park last Sunday. Pic: Michelle Hughes Walsh

Ladies retain Connacht crown TG4 Connacht Ladies Football Intermediate Championship Final

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Jenny Higgins and Natalie McHugh pictured with the cup following last Sunday’s TG4 Connacht LGFA Intermediate Final win over Sligo at Elvery’s MacHale Park. Pic: Michelle Hughes Walsh

Elvery’s MacHale Park is fast becoming a popular venue for Roscommon GAA fans following this latest excellent victory for the Primrose and Blue. Michael Finneran’s welldrilled side showed a clean pair of heels to Sligo to record their second provincial title on the trot after this enjoyable decider played in a downpour last Sunday. The well-worn cliché ‘goals win games’ is very apt here and three very well taken efforts, scored either side of half-time were key. Even though Sligo did stage a late rally of sorts, Roscommon were always in control and they won rather easily

3-12 2-9 in the end. With Sinead Kenny and Jenny Higgins in control at midfield, and Rebecca Finan, Siobhan Tully and Rachel Fitzmaurice very sharp up front, Roscommon always looked dangerous in attack. But the basis for this excellent performance was laid in defence where Tess Murtagh Amanda McLoone and Alice Kelly were outstanding. In very wet conditions, the sides shared four points in the opening eleven minutes with Rebecca Finan scoring both Roscommon points from play. But Roscommon’s accurate passing and running game was beginning to tell and points from livewire Rachel Fitzmau-

rice, Rebecca Finan (a free) and two great points from Jenny Higgins saw the gap at four by the 16th minute. An Elaine O’Reilly pointed free narrowed the gap in the 17th minute before Siobhan Tully burst through and was one-onone with Noelle Gormley but the Sligo net-minder made a superb save and tipped the ball over the crossbar. But the goal that Roscommon were threatening came in the 28th minute. Natalie McHugh, Jenny Higgins and Siobhan Tully were all involved in a scintillating move and Rachel Fitzmaurice rounded the goalkeeper before slipping the ball to the Sligo net. A Sligo point from Lauren Boles in the 30th minute ensured that Roscommon went in at half-time leading by 1-7 to 0-5. It was in the first five minutes of the second half that Roscommon put this game to bed as a contest.

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Stat Attack Wides: Roscommon 6 (4 first half) Sligo 12 (8 first half) Red cards: None The Roscommon players and backroom at the final whistle following last Sunday’s TG4 Connacht LGFA Intermediate Final win over Sligo at Elvery’s MacHale Park. Pic: Michelle Hughes Walsh

Natalie McHugh (play) and Rebecca Finan (free) pointed within two minutes, and on the kick-out Siobhan Tully made another searing run before setting up Rebecca Finan to fist home. In the 34th minute Elaine O’Reilly pointed a free for Sligo but it was only brief respite for the Yeats County. This time it was Rachel Fitzmaurice who did the heavy lifting with a brilliant run and Jenny Higgins applied the finish for Roscommon’s third goal. It was just the 40th minute and the defending champions were twelve points to the good (3-9 to 0-6). It was inevitable that Roscommon were not going to be able to keep up that pace, and so it proved. Sligo were awarded what looked to be a harsh penalty in the 42nd minute, which was converted by Elaine O’Reilly. Points from Rebecca Finan (free) and Jenny Higgins kept the pot boiling for Roscommon. In the 47th minute Emma Keaveney scored a second Sligo goal but Roscommon never looked in trouble and late points from Jenny Higgins and Rebecca Finan

ensured that there was no late scare. Indeed, Sinead Kenny fisted home another Roscommon goal on the final ‘hooter’ which didn’t count but it was an excellent display from Roscommon who thoroughly deserved the win.

Roscommon manager Michael Finneran was understandably thrilled that the team had put provincial titles back-to-back. “It was quite a measured performance from us. We got our noses in front early and we struck for the goals at vital times and we

looked dangerous when we were going forward. Overall it was a very good win against a team that has caused us a lot of trouble this year. It was a sweet victory. “The goals were so important and they were moves that we had worked

on in training and it’s great when they comes off in a game. It’s a testament to the girls the way they stuck to their game plan no matter what was happening. “It is a huge win for this group. Last year was big but in some ways I think

this win is even bigger. We can’t be called a flash in the pan any more, and we were playing second fiddle to the likes of Sligo for years but no more. It’s massive for the girls and hopefully a springboard to move on to greater things now,” he concluded.

Yellow cards: None Scores from play: Roscommon 3-9 Sligo 1-5 Player of the Match: Rachel Fitzmaurice (Roscommon)

Teams and Scorers ... Roscommon: Helena Cummins; Honor Ennis, Amanda McLoone, Tess Murtagh; Niamh Feeney, Alice Kelly, Sorcha Bruen; Jenny Higgins (1-3), Sinead Kenny; Siobhan Tully (0-1), Alanna Hanmore, Natalie McHugh (0-1); Rachael Fitzmaurice (1-1), Laura Fleming, Rebecca Finan (1-6, 3 frees). Subs: Joanne Cregg for Hanmore (h/t), Rachel Brady for Feeney (42), Megan Kelly for Bruen (44), Sinead Glennon for McHugh (52), Katie Daly for Fleming (57). Sligo: Noelle Gormley; Aoife Morrisroe, Michelle McNamara, Jacqui Mulligan; Nicola Brennan, Bernice Byrne, Anne Marie Coleman; Ruth Goodwin, LauraAnn Laffey; Ciara Gorman, Lauran Boles (0-2), Sinead Naughton; Elaine O Reilly (1-5, 1-0 pen, 4 frees), Emma Keaveney (1-0), Lisa Casey (0-2). Subs: Claire Dunne for Coleman (38), Kelly Ann Henry for Morrisroe (40), Sarah Reynolds for Gorman (46), Una Higgins for Naughton (51), Rachel Monaghan for Casey (57) Referee: Mel Kenny (Mayo)

Roscommon Manager Michael Finneran pictured at the final whistle following last Sunday’s TG4 Connacht LGFA Intermediate Final win over Sligo at Elvery’s MacHale Park. Pic: Michelle Hughes Walsh

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Pictured at the recent launch of the Abbey Hotel Ladies Senior Football Championship which took place at Loughnaneane Park were representatives from Michael Glavey’s/Éire Óg, Pádraig Pearses, Clann na nGael, Kilbride, Shannon Gaels, St. Mary’s and Western Gaels. Pic: Michelle Hughes Walsh

Ladies Senior Championship throws in The Abbey Hotel Ladies Senior Football Championship throws in this weekend with champions Kilbride, Clann na nGael, Shannon Gaels, St. Marys, Western Gaels, Michael Glavey’s-Éire Óg and Pádraig Pearses all gunning for glory. Group A: Shannon Gaels, Clann na nGeal, St. Mary’s and Western Gaels. Group B: Michael Glavey’s/ Éire Óg, Pádraig Pearses and Kilbride. Group A winners will go straight into the semi-final, while the remaining six teams play in three quarter-finals. The three winning quarter-finalists will join the Group A winners in the semifinals. Kilbride are attempting to make it four county finals in a row and the Fourmilehouse outfit will be the outright favourites as they still harbour hopes of winning an elusive Connacht title. Going on league performance the team best-placed to prevent another Kilbride success are last year’s county final runners-up Clann na nGeal, who have already won silverware this year in the shape of the Division One league following their one point victory over Kilbride a few weeks ago.

Group A

League form: Division One winners. Key players: Shauna Bannon, Shauna O’Connell, Megan Kelly, Kelley Colgan, Orla O’Neill, Kayleigh Dunning and Ruth Finlass. Prediction: Will top the group and take that automatic semifinal spot. A semi-final win to secure their second county final appearance in as many years.

League form: Lost Division One semi-final to Kilbride. Key players: A wealth of talented players including Jenny Higgins, Martina Freyne, Lisa Flynn, Danica Lavin and Leah Lavin, Shannon Dowd and Sasha Lavin. Prediction: Should have the talent and the experience to progress to a semi-final.

Shannon Gaels League form: Lost to St. Brigids in the Division Two semi-final. Key players: Tess Murtagh, Sorcha Bruen, Katie Daly, Christina Beirne, Niamh O’Beirne and Clodagh Corrigan. Prediction: Like Western Gaels, the Croghan based outfit should have the talent and the experience to take a semi-final spot.

St. Mary’s League form: Suffered a heavy

TG4 Connacht Intermediate Final Roscommon 3-12 Sligo 2-9

Fixtures Thursday, June 27th Hugh Loonam Peugeot Ladies MFC (8 pm) Group A Castlerea v Boyle Elphin-Kilmore v Shannon Gaels Group B St. Brigid’s v Roscommon Gaels Clann na nGael v St. Dominic’s Group C St. Ciaran’s v Michael Glavey’s St. Croan’s v Western Gaels Group D Strokestown v Oran Éire Óg v St. Mary’s St. Barry’s v Four Roads

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LADIES UPDATE Result

Pictured at the recent launch of the Roscommon Ladies Football Championships at the Abbey Hotel were Marie McAleer Roscommon County Secretary; Adrian Grealy Abbey Hotel, Senior Championship sponsor, and Brendan Cregg, Roscommon LGFA Chairperson. Pic: Michelle Hughes Walsh

defeat to St. Dominic’s in Division Two semi-final. Key players: Niamh Feeney, Rachel and Louise Brady and Gillian Dufficy, Prediction: Despite comfortably winning the Intermediate final last year the fact that St. Mary’s have lost a number of Strokestown players for the coming season could see them struggle at this level.

Group B Kilbride League form: Division One finalists, losing out by a solitary point to Clann na nGeal. Key players: A wealth of talented players including Siobhan Tully and Alice Kelly, they also have Fiona Tully, Niamh Shanagher and Rochelle Mullan-

ney to name just a few. Prediction: A comfortable win in the quarter-finals, a closer contest in the semi-finals but will prevail to make their fourth county final appearance.

Michael Glaveys/Éire Óg League form: As an amalgamated team they didn’t compete in the league. Michael Glavey’s survived relegation from Division Two with a comfortable win over St. Barry’s in the relegation semi-final, while Éire Óg were relegated from Division One as they lost out narrowly to Pádraig Pearses Key players: Helena Cummins, Joanne Cregg, Niamh Fleming, Rebecca Finan, Shauna Fleming and Sheila Brady. Prediction: With the talent at

their disposal a semi-final appearance is within their grasp.

Pádraig Pearses League form: Narrowly avoided relegation from Division One defeating Eire Óg in the relegation final. Key players: Former county senior player Jenny Downey, the experienced Grainne Lohan and Aine Ryan have a lot to offer along with Aoibheann Reilly and Aine Galvin. Prediction: The intermediate champions of 2017 are struggling to find form and look likely to take the third spot in Group B which will see them face the second-placed team in Group A in the quarter-finals. A daunting task for the Woodmount side.

Sunday, June 30th The Abbey Hotel Ladies SFC Round One Group A (12 pm) Shannon Gaels v Clann na nGael St. Mary’s v Western Gaels Group B (12 pm) Michael Glavey’s-Éire Óg v Pádraig Pearses McNeill’s Foodstore & Catering Ladies IFC Round Two (12 pm) St. Ciaran’s v Boyle St. Dominic’s v Kilglass Gaels Keenan’s Bar & Restaurant Ladies JFC Round Two (12 pm) Group A St. Croan’s v St. Barry’s Group B Kilmore v Strokestown Four Roads v St. Faithleach’s Keenan’s Bar & Restaurant Ladies JFC ‘C’ Championship Round One (12 pm) Oran v Kilbride B Roscommon Gaels v St. Michael’s-St. Ronan’s

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The Roscommon U-20s line up prior to Wednesday night’s match against Leitrim in Carrick-on-Shannon. Pic: Mick McCormack

Rossies win thriller in Carrick! Eirgrid Connacht U-20 Championship Quarter-Final

ROSCOMMON

3-17

LEITRIM

4-13 (after extra-time)

 SEAMUS DUKE

A goal and two points in the first period of extratime were the key scores

as Roscommon pipped Leitrim by a single point after a nail-biting roller coaster of a match played a Páirc Sean Mac Diarmada

Roscommon U-20s manager Shane Curran pictured on the sideline during Roscommon’s Connacht Championship win over Leitrim in Carrick-on-Shannon on Wednesday night. Pic: Mick McCormack

in Carrick-on-Shannon on Wednesday night. Points from Paul Carey and Dylan Ruane and a well-taken goal from Roscommon CBS star James Fitzpatrick were crucial as Shane Curran’s men qualified to meet Galway in the Connacht semi-final next Wednesday in Kiltoom. In the nature of this great game Leitrim came back again towards the end of extra-time but they just came up short and a free from Mark Diffley deep into injury-time from 55 yards went wide and that was the end of a brave home challenge. In the first half both sides looked shaky in defence but dangerous going forward. After Daire Keenan scored an early Roscommon point Leitrim struck for two goals in three minutes. In the 9th minute Mark Diffley blasted home after a great run form Jack Gilheaney and three minutes later Diffley converted a penalty after Jordan Reynolds was fouled by Robbie Dolan. Roscommon recovered with points from Paul Carey, Dylan Ruane and a

Ronan Dowd free, and in the 16th minute the Rossies were ahead when Ronan Dowd took advantage of a poor kick-out to solo through the centre and score a fine goal. But it was Leitrim who regained the initiative almost immediately and livewire cornerforward Jordan Reynolds poked home expertly in the 25th minute following good work from Tom Prior. Ronan Dowd pointed from play in the 26th minute but it was Leitrim that finished the half the better team and Ciaran Cullen scored two great points from play and Mark Diffley pointed a free to leave the score Leitrim 3-4 Roscommon 1-5 at half-time. The second half was a thrilling and incidentfilled affair. Roscommon were much better on the re-start and scored four points in a row from Paul Carey and Ronan Dowd (frees) and two fine points from Daire Keenan. But just when Roscommon thought they were back in business Leitrim struck for another great goal and this time it was sub Oisin Bohan who was on target and

Roscommon’s Evan Flynn moves possession forward despite the attentions of Leitrim’s Paul Keaney. Pic: Mick McCormack

when James Glancy added a point, Leitrim were six points ahead by the 42nd minute. But Roscommon rallied once again. Mark Diffley pointed two minutes later and then Paul Carey scored a great Roscommon goal

Teams and Scorers ... Roscommon: Rob Kearney; Enda Killoran, Evan Flynn, Robbie Dolan; Michael Conroy, Niall Higgins, Gerry Galvin; Patrick Fannon, Padraig Halpin; Daire Keenan (0-3), Ronan Dowd (1-7, 4 frees), Thomas O’Rourke; Brian Derwin (0-1), Paul Carey (1-4, 2 frees), Dylan Ruane (0-2). Subs: Sean Hanly for Conroy (b/c 25), James Fitzpatrick (1-0) for Derwin (h/t), Jonathan Hester for O’Rourke (h/t), Cian Corcoran for Fannon (47), Ciaran Lawless for Keenan (50), Aaron Brady for Kearney (e/t), Jack Keane (for sending off ), Andrew Lyons for Carey (68), Brian Derwin for Ruane (71), Ryan Donoghue for Killoran (78). Leitrim: Sean Reynolds; Fintan Earley, Liam Rowley, Sean Chandler; Sean Harkin, Conor O’Dwyer, Riordan O’Rourke; Aaron Hoare, Jack Gilheaney (0-3); Ciaran Cullen (0-2), Mark Diffley (2-4, pen, 3 frees), Paul Keaney, Jordan Reynolds (1-1), Tom Prior, James Clancy (0-1). Subs: Oisin Bohan (1-1) for O’Rourke (b/c 15), Diarmuid Kellegher for Reynolds (52), Evan Harkin for Tom Prior (61), Mark Keegan for Keaney (68), Dylan Maguire for Clancy (71) Referee: Paul Lydon (Mayo)

Ronan Dowd slots home Roscommon’s first goal on Wednesday night. Pic: Mick McCormack

in the 47th minute. But it looked like the home side would prevail after sub Bohan scored another point in the 56th minute, but three frees from Ronan Dowd and a last-gasp effort from Paul Carey (which was disputed by the Leitrim

defenders) ensured that the sides finished level: Roscommon 2-14 Roscommon 4-8. In extra-time Roscommon were just a little bit sharper but will concede that they were lucky to survive on the night.

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