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Grandchildren Inheritance I have some concerns regarding my will and I would like your advice. I am a widower and made a will a few years ago leaving everything I own to my five children equally. Each of my children has children and if any of my children were to die before me I would like for my grandchildren to inherit their share. If any child of mine dies before me does that child’s share of my will pass to their children? If not who inherits their share? Normally when a beneficiary (person receiving the inheritance) pre-deceases a Testator (person who makes a will) the gift will lapse and fail. However, an exception to this rule is contained within Section 98 of the Succession Act 1965. Section 98 provides that where a child predeceases a testator leaving children and such children are living at the time of the death of the testator the bequest shall not lapse. Therefore, in your situation if your child predeceases you leaving grandchildren, the benefit that would have been received by your child is preserved and will pass to your deceased’s child’s estate. It is important to note that the bequest will go to your deceased’s child’s estate and not necessarily to your grandchildren. The bequest will be divided in accordance with the terms set out in your deceased child’s will. Example: Your child dies before you leaving two children. She has made a will leaving her entire estate to her boyfriend. Your bequest to her will not lapse by virtue of the fact she left children but this bequest will go to her boyfriend under the terms of her will. If you wish for your grandchildren to inherit rather than for the bequest to pass to your child’s estate then it would be important to update your will providing that such a bequest would pass to your grandchildren. This column is prepared by Dolores Gacquin, Solicitor. Byrne Carolan Cunningham have offices in Athlone, Moate, Lanesborough and Galway. A person should always contact their solicitor to obtain legal advice specific to their own situation. The above column contains general information and cannot be relied upon as legal advice. * In contentious business, a solicitor may not calculate fees or other charges as a percentage or proportion of any award or settlement
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e l p o e WATCHING P With PAUL HEALY
Wow! Did you see him? Did you hear him?! MAN OF THE WEEK! He’s got his hands on the big prize! Champione! Champione! Hail the new King! What a guy, what a day, what a moment in time! Loved it, absolutely loved it! He’s great, a real tonic! He’s remarkable! I think it was his destiny. Personally I always believed he could do it, it was only a matter of time. It was a brilliant performance, he destroyed the field. Destroyed them! Throughout it all, he kept his head down, he was cool under pressure. Absolutely! That smile of his, it would charm the devil! He’s a charmer alright… And he spoke so well…eloquent, confident, positive. Upbeat. Love him! I’d love to go to Clara some winter’s evening and have a pint with him! Eh…what about the security? And why Clara? Is Boris into the hurling? Boris! Boris!? I’m talking about Shane Lowry! (They both stare into their pints). Still, we live in remarkable times… Trump! Boris! Dublin chasing five-in-arow! Lowry! Laois hurlers! The three Ls! Lowry, Laois, Love Island… Yes, Love Island! But seriously, what do you think of the big man… Boris?
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No, Shane! Shane Lowry! Wonderful, absolutely wonderful. It reminds me of my attempts to play golf. If I’d stuck with it, I might have been a contender… Eh, tell me more… Well, I had a natural talent. Beautiful swing. Better swing than Maria Bailey… Everyone has a better swing than Maria Bailey. Dunno, not sure there was much wrong with the swing she was on…
Let’s not go there. So you reckon you were a promising golfer…? Well, I had a nice swing, I was tidy off the tee. Always got the ball away, admittedly sometimes a bit wayward. And your putting? Graceful! So much potential! My only flaw, the only real flaw I had as a golfer, was that it tended to take me a good few shots to get the ball in the hole. I had a nice swing, cut a dash with the irons, a textbook putting style. Just couldn’t get the ball in the hole? I eventually got it in – every time – but it generally took a good few shots. That was your only flaw? Yep! Wow, what a loss you’ve been to the professional game. Anyways, cheers to Shane, our hero! Absolutely, cheers to Shane! And to the Rossies…they lost out to Dublin, but they’ve had a good run. Absolutely! Up the Rossies! And cheers to Boris, he has our best wishes. Absolutely! Remarkable times! They say a week is a long time in politics… It will be, for Boris! He could be gone in a week! He’ll last longer than that, maybe even a few months. He’s up against it…he’s in a bunker already, he’s scrambling, he’s all over the place, but he’ll just have to take the rough with the smooth… Yep…just like your golfing career!
PIC OF THE WEEK… a few Roscommon supporters found their way into Dubs’ heartland – Hill 16 – for Saturday’s All-Ireland SFC Super 8s match between Roscommon and Dublin at Croke Park. Pics: Mick McCormack
What we liked… A man from Offaly won a big golf tournament. Just now, Shane Lowry (Open champion) is the most talked about golfer on the planet. Brilliant!
What we didn’t like… R o s c o m m o n ’s heavy defeat to Dublin on Saturday evening ended our interest in this year’s AllIreland Senior Football Championship. Bah!
The ‘Political feat of the Week’ Award
Well, you have to hand it to him…Boris. Say what you like about the UK’s eccentric new leader (and many people do) but he’s made it to the top, and that makes him our politician of the week! We wish him well…we’re not really keen on lampooning the UK’s colourful new PM (as others do), but we will admit that it’s an unlikely turn of events. A few years ago, he was seen as something of a joke figure, and there is no doubt that he has character flaws. But, we are where we are. We are living in strange times (add in your own cliché). It’s Donald in the US and Boris in the UK. Now, can Boris sort out Brexit?
Our Alternative Awards The ‘great grandmother of the year’ Award All other grandmothers – all of them great – will understand it if we celebrate the wonderful Emily Scanlon this week. She’s grandmother of Open champion Shane Lowry, and what a character this woman is! Extolling the virtues of family life, honestto-goodness rural upbringings and the importance of community, Emily gave some wonderful interviews in the aftermath of Shane’s sensational win. Included were some priceless quips (see online).
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SIPTU has called on the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Richard Bruton, to take direct responsibility for solving the crisis concerning the continued operation of ESB power stations which is threatening thousands of jobs in the midlands. The call came following a protest by Bord na Móna workers in Lanesboro on Monday evening. ESB Group of Unions secretary,
Willie Noone, said: “The news that An Bord Pleanála has refused Shannonbridge Power Station in County Offaly a licence to develop a biomass fuel firing system threatens hundreds of jobs in the midlands region. “It is now highly likely, that due to increasing costs, the ESB may deem the continued operation of Shannonbridge Power Station unviable as early as January 2020, although it does have a licence to continue burning peat until the end of next year. This means that
over 300 direct jobs are at risk with hundreds more that indirectly rely on the operation of the power station also under threat. “With the future of Lough Ree Power Station in County Longford also on a knife-edge the Bord na Móna Group of Unions is calling on Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Richard Bruton, to take direct responsibility in finding a solution to a crisis which threatens to economically devastate the midlands,” he said.
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He added: “The current debacle in relation to the treatment of Bord na Móna workers in Lanesboro, Co. Longford cannot be allowed to be repeated across the midlands region which is heavily reliant on the power generation industry. It is clear from the hundreds that joined a protest march on Monday evening in support of the Lanesborough workers that midland communities are united behind a call for government action”.
Shannonbridge Power Station in County Offaly
Fitzmaurice slams ‘agenda to lay off workers’ Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice has slammed what he says is an apparent agenda to lay off Lough Ree Power Station workers in Lanesboro. Speaking following Monday evening’s protest in Lanesboro, Deputy Fitzmaurice said he was concerned that the agenda was being driven by some Bord na Móna personnel who are intent on letting staff go. “As I said at yesterday’s meeting, we sat down with Bord na Mona a
year ago and they waxed lyrically about their vision for the future – calling it a ‘just transition’. “But recent developments have proven to us that Bord na Mona are trying to force through an ‘unjust transition’. “It was heartening to see the crowd which turned out to support the workers on Monday evening. Many of those people present had a family member or friend who worked in the bogs in the Mount Dillon area,” he said.
Deputy Fitzmaurice added: “When Bord na Móna’s decarbonisation plan was revealed, it had been agreed that the company would look for around 450 redundancies while the remaining workers would be left with a clear path of work for the next few years while the company diversified its operations. “We also sat down with Bord na Móna representatives recently and pledged our support to try and help them to maintain
as many jobs in rural Ireland as possible”. Deputy Fitzmaurice added that he was disappointed to hear that the ESB’s power plant in Shannonbridge, Co. Offaly had been refused planning permission by An Bord Pleanala, saying that it represented a danger to a further 300 jobs on top of the uncertainity in Co. Longford. He echoed SIPTU’s demands that Minister Richard Bruton intervene in the crisis.
Decision to refuse planning at Shannonbridge must be appealed – Murphy Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy has said the decision by An Bord Pleanála to refuse planning permission for the redevelopment of an ESB power station to co-fuel the Shannonbride power station with biomass must be appealed. Deputy Murphy said the decision is another massive blow to Bord na Móna and ESB workers across the midlands who have “seen their livelihoods decimated bit by bit in what is fast turning out to be a summer of discontent”.
He said: “We have known for a long time that Bord na Móna will be diversifying over the coming years, but there must be time to transition. You can’t shut up shop on an entire industry that has provided employment for successive generations without first putting in place tangible alternatives and safeguarding the local economy. “I attended the protest by workers in Lanesboro this week to lend my support to those who have been let go by the swift changes.
Hundreds turned out to protest. There is much anger. People feel hard done by with such little consultation and massive changes taking place almost overnight. “The Government has been very lethargic in dealing with the matter. They dragged their heels on establishing a transition forum and the delay in their application for EU funding was nothing short of disgraceful. I am calling on the ESB to immediately appeal the decision”, he concluded.
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Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy has reiterated that he fears that a multi-million euro project at Roscommon University Hospital – namely the medical rehab unit – could be jeopardised because of the overspend on the National Children’s Hospital and the National Broadband Plan. Noting that the Roscommon project is subject to capital funding availability, Deputy Murphy said that Robert Watt, the Secretary General of the Department, has indicated that between 2020 and 2022 at least €385 million extra will be required to complete the National Children’s Hospital project. Deputy Murphy said that the programme for completion of works on the medical rehabilitation unit at Roscommon University Hospital is subject to capital funding availability. He said it is “complete nonsense” for Minister Paschal Donohoe to suggest that no projects will be impacted by the Children’s Hospital overspend.
“Senior HSE officials disagree with Minister Donohoe’s contention” the local TD said. On the local hospital project, Deputy Murphy welcomed
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ROADS AND TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT NOTICES DECLARATION OF PUBLIC ROADS ROADS ACT 1993, SECTION 11 ROADS REGULATIONS 1994, PART 2 PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT ACT 2000 (AS AMENDED), SECTION 180 LOCAL GOVERNMENT REFORM ACT 2014, SCHEDULE 3 The following Municipal Districts propose to declare that the roads in the following named housing developments should be public roads. Athlone Municipal District “River Village”, Monksland, Athlone.
Athlone Municipal District Office, Monksland, Athlone, Co. Roscommon N37 W5P9
Boyle Municipal District “Coill Rua”, Knockglass, Ballinameen.
Boyle Municipal District Office, The Crescent, Boyle, Co. Roscommon F52 X436
“Lindenwood”, Cootehall, Boyle. “Cluain Bawn”, Ballytoohey, Tarmonbarry.
Strokestown Area Office, Bawn Street, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon, F42 F962
“Forge Hill”, Strokestown.
Roscommon Municipal District “Slí na Srutháin”, Ballinlough.
Castlerea Area Office, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon F45 W578
“Antogher Court”, Roscommon
Roscommon Municipal District Office, Áras an Chontae, Roscommon F42VR98
“Grecian View”, The Walk, Roscommon
COMMUNITY HEDGE CUTTING GRANT SCHEME 2019 Applications are invited from local community groups in county Roscommon for the Community Hedge Cutting Grant Scheme. The Scheme encourages a joint approach with communities and groups of local residents and landowners for the cutting of hedges/trees which need attention on the Public Road Network. The new grant scheme will provide a grant of €50 per km of roadside hedge/overhanging trees with a minimum length of 3km of road network per application. The proposed Hedge Cutting Area must be agreed in advance with the Area Engineer. Application forms and terms and conditions are available at www.roscommoncoco.ie Email: roads@roscommoncoco.ie Completed forms should be submitted as soon as possible but not later than 4 pm on 31/10/2019.
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT SCHEME EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST 2019
Maps outlining the said roads may be inspected at Roscommon County Council Offices, Áras an Chontae, Roscommon and at the offices listed above during normal working hours for the period from 26th July 2019 to 27th August 2019 inclusive. Objections/representations in relation to the declaration may be made in writing to the undersigned or e-mailed to roads@roscommoncoco.ie no later than 4pm 11th September 2019.
The Department of Transport Tourism and Sport have provided funding for Community Involvement Schemes nationally. Local Authorities may submit applications for funding under this scheme.
TEMPORARY CLOSING OF ROADS
Roscommon County Council invites Expressions of Interest from householders and land owners on Regional and Local Public Roads who wish to participate in the Community Involvement Scheme.
ROADS ACT 1993, SECTION 75 ROADS REGULATIONS 1994, ARTICLE 12 Roscommon County Council intends to close the road set out in the schedule hereunder for the period and the reason specified. Road to be closed:
L6633 at the intersection of the townlands of Leamore and Slieve and Corbally, at the river crossing for a distance of 100m each side of the crossing.
Period of Closure:
From 8.00am on Monday 12th August 2019, until 5.00pm on Friday 18th of October 2019.
Alternative Routes:
Via L6629, L6654, N60, L6669 and vice versa.
Reason for Closures:
To facilitate the construction of a new river crossing.
Objections in respect of the proposed closure may be made in writing to the Roads and Transportation Department or e-mailed to roads@roscommoncoco.ie to arrive not later than 5.00pm on Friday, 2nd August 2019.
Shane Tiernan Director of Services
The scheme provides for grant assistance which must be matched by a minimum 15% from the Community for eligible works including general maintenance, drainage works, pavement works and footpaths. Application forms are available at www.roscommoncoco.ie or by email to roads@roscommoncoco.ie. The closing date for receipt of applications is 4 pm on 15th August 2019
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Heritage Weekend Friday 26th - Tueday 30th JULY 2019
Locals join in the dig at the medieval village.
Sally Towey with Conor, Tara and Lorna Bailey, Ballintubber, pictured at last year’s Roscommon Show. Pic: Gerard O’Loughlin
Dig-out needed! CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS FOR ROSCOMMON SHOW Roscommon Agricultural Show will take place on Saturday, the 17th of August next. With extra classes lined up, and a prize fund of €50,000, this year’s show is set to be bigger and better than ever before.
There will be free kids’ entertainment on the day. Entry is free. Volunteers will be needed on the day. Meetings take place every Thursday night at 9.30 pm in Hannon’s Hotel, Roscommon. For further information, call Damian Hannon (Chairperson) on 086-8509845, or Christy Tully (PRO) on 086-2209338. The Show launch will be held on Thursday, August 8th in Hannon’s Hotel at 9 pm. All are welcome.
Defending the castle in Ballintubber.
Ballintubber is making preparations for a hectic Heritage Weekend which follows a very busy three weeks of lectures, cultural and heritage events, walks and musical events
FRIDAY 26th JULY Festivities begin on Friday evening 26th with a Celtic Spirituality Service at St. Bridget’s Well at 7.30pm followed by a demonstration on Cross Making In the Old Schoolhouse at 8.30pm Con Connor will present ‘Exploration of Irish Lore and Mythology’ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
SATURDAY 27th JULY Saturday at 11am Mary Timoney will give a lecture in the Old Graveyard, her book ‘Ballintubber Old Graveyard and Grave Memorials of Co. Roscommon’ will be on sale Official Opening will take place at the Old Schoolhouse at 12.30. Come along and experience butter churning, bread making, craft stalls, country market, guided tours of the castle and maybe try your hand at the dig Display of any findings will take place in the Old Schoolhouse where tea and scones will be served. Village tour at 2pm Bar food served in Garveys from 1pm followed by traditional music and dance, tug-o-war, medieval dress photo shoot, fun tent and games for children. Night music by Kevin Garvey. Kenny’s Pub. Party and fun night ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
SUNDAY 28th JULY Traditional hay making methods will be on display at 2pm. Followed by a visit to Willsgrove Hall. Kenny’s will host a Western-Style Mock Wedding with Reception. Entertainment by the hilarious Looney Hoppers.
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Boris may be in, but Terry reiterates Irish commitment to Europe
Fianna Fáil Senator Terry Leyden
As Boris Johnson assumes the role of Prime Minister in the UK, Fianna Fáil Senator Terry Leyden has thanked European colleagues for their support to Ireland during the ongoing Brexit process. Senator Leyden reiterated Ireland’s commitment to the European Union at this week’s meeting of COSAC Chairpersons conference in Helsinki, Finland. Leading the Irish delegation in his capacity as Vice Chair of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Affairs,
Senator Leyden said: “I want to express my appreciation to all 26 members States who have stood by Ireland during the Brexit process. Their solidarity, support and friendship have been evident over the past three years. “I want to be very clear that there cannot be a hard border on the island of Ireland. We will not allow a hard border to be imposed between Northern Ireland and Ireland. The European Union and their officials have been respectful and mindful of the Good Friday Agreement
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(GFA) during negotiations. We must protect the peace this agreement has given our island. The protection of the GFA, and all it stands for, should be to the fore of all European dialogue with Brexit officials in London. “The UK may be planning to leave the European Union but we in Ireland are firmly committed to Europe. It would seem to me that the Brexit process has only renewed commitment and faith among Irish people to the European institutions”, concluded Senator Leyden.
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Joe and Patricia Lyons, Milltown, Castleplunkett, Castlerea celebrated their 30th Wedding Anniversary in St. Anne’s Church, Sligo followed by a reception in The Sligo Park Hotel.
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Deputy Denis Naughten has welcomed the allocation of €46,252 to improve public access to three local bogs through funding from the Department of Culture, Heritage and Gaeltacht. Under the Peatlands Community Initiative, funding of €20,000 has been allocated to Kilteevan Tidy Towns for the installation of a new boardwalk. A further €11,252 has been allocated to Cloonsellan Abbey Conservation Group to improve the Clooncraff bog road including interpretive signage. Glenamaddy Tidy Towns are to receive €15,000 to upgrade the walking trails at Frass Clooncon bog. “The allocation of this funding is part of a policy which I worked on in Government to open up access to bogs throughout the region, not only benefiting school children to know about the value of local bogs but also providing a safe recreational area for all who want to use it. “The development of a network of these walking trails and routes will also benefit the promotion and marketing of Roscommon and Galway as part of the Irelands Hidden Heartlands tourism brand”, concluded Denis Naughten, TD.
Winners of July’s Lisnamult Draw The winners of July’s Lisnamult Draw are as follows: Brodie Beattie (€100); Emily Sherringham (€100); Kevin Henry (€50); Teresa Kilduff (€25); Una Glynn (€25); Dr. John Keenan (€25).
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Papal Knight awarded a Papal Star… Roscommon native Chevalier Joe Tiernan Knight Commander of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem received a Papal Star at a ceremony in Maynooth College from Cardinal Sean Brady on Saturday, July 20th. Joe received a Papal Knighthood in July 2009.
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International Ice Age experts for Roscommon! A field trip for the International Quaternary Association (INQUA) is being held in Roscommon, on Sunday, 28th of July 2019 to visit the Rathcroghan archaeological sites. Daniel Curley, Manager of the Rathcroghan Visitor Centre, Co. Roscommon is leading the field trip of national and international delegates, who will visit a number of sites along the wider Machaire Connacht Region in County Roscommon, which showcase a range of features formed by geological and glacial processes, creating a distinc-
tive landscape which then attracted an extended period of human settlement and agriculture. The international Congress on the Quaternary, the current geological time period when the Ice Age happened, is being held in the Conference Centre, Dublin (25th-31st July). With over 2500 registered delegates from 68 countries, INQUA2019 will be the largest Geoscience conference held in Ireland. The congress will be officially opened by Mary Robinson on Thursday, 25th of July with a packed programme.
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NewsPeople Kilteevan Graveyard Mass this Saturday The 28th annual graveyard Mass will be celebrated at 7.30 pm in Kilteevan Graveyard on Saturday, July 27th followed by the blessing of graves, weather-permitting (otherwise Mass will be celebrated in the Church). The annual maintenance collection will also be held with a donation box available. Sunday Mass as usual on 28th of July at 10 am.
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Dog Show in aid of Galway SPCA
Race Night in aid of Macra ‘A Race Night With A Twist’ will take place in Hamrock’s Bar, Brideswell this Friday (26th) at 9 pm in aid of South Roscommon Macra Na Feirme. There will be lots of spot prizes on the night and prizes for Best Dressed Man and Best Dressed Woman. There will also be prizes for Fastest Jockeys and Horse Owners in each race. There will be a raffle on the night with proceeds going towards the Lecarrow Benvolent Fund. All are welcome to come along on the night.
7th annual Darragh Kenny Memorial Cycle The 7th annual Darragh Kenny Memorial Cycle, supported by Lecarrow Lazers and in aid of Croí, will take place on Saturday, August 17th from Lecarrow. The cycle is organised each year by the family and friends of Darragh Kenny, who passed away suddenly in January 2013. There will also be one other event taking place in Lecarrow in aid of Croí in the run-up to the Darragh Kenny Memorial
Secretary on 086-7914580 (call or text) to indicate your willingness to help out with this important fundraiser. Without funds the branch cannot continue to provide necessary services to people with multiple sclerosis in this area. If you cannot help yourself please ask a family member or friend to do so. Your help is would be greatly appreciated and every volunteer counts in getting the job done. Many thanks.
A Dog Show and Family Fun Day in aid of Galway SPCA will take place at Shannagh, Glenamaddy from 12 noon on Sunday, July 28th. There will be face-painting, a bric-a-brac stall, bouncy castle, BBQ and microchipping on the day and the Dog Show will begin at 1 pm. All support greatly appreciated.
DoTerra Oils Information Evening Pictured are Cormac Fleming (10) and Diarmuid Fleming (8), Roscommon, winners in the Connacht Fleadh in Scéalaíocht and Comhrá Gaeilge. They have qualified to take part in Fleadh na hÉireann in Drogheda later in the summer.
Cycle. A darts tournament will take place in Coffey’s Pub on Saturday, August 10th. All are welcome. The cycle will feature three different scenic routes including 40k, 80k and 150k and each will start and finish from St. John’s Community Centre in Lecarrow. The 150k route, which will take in counties Roscommon, Longford and Leitrim, will start at 10 am while the 80k will begin at 12 pm and the 40k at 2 pm. The staggered start
times will allow each cyclist to rendezvous in Knockcroghery ahead of the finish.
Bag packing in aid of MS Roscommon Bag packing has been arranged for Tesco, Roscommon town on Friday and Saturday, July 26th and 27th on behalf of the MS Society, Roscommon branch. Please contact Bridin M. Connelly, Branch
A DoTerra Oils information evening will take place on Tuesday, July 30th from 7 pm to 9 pm upstairs in the Trinity Arts Centre, Castlerea. Lorraine Howley, a Bioenergy Therapist, and Deirdre O’Toole from Yoga Ripples will be attendance to discuss how DoTerra Oils can benefit and impact positively on your overall well-being. Everyone is welcome to this free event. A Breastfeeding Peer Support Group also takes place every Wednesday morning at 10.30 am in The Trinity Arts Centre. All welcome.
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STRAIGHT TALKING There’s something about Shane: How a Clara man united a country and conquered the golfing world! WITH SEAMUS DUKE
Those of us who love sport experience the highs and lows several times every year – it’s what makes sport so unpredictable and so dramatic at times. The extreme disappointment of Roscommon’s trip to Croke Park on Saturday night was quickly washed away by the performance of Shane Lowry at the British Open on Sunday. That’s sport and that’s life. Yes, we have seen Irish players win this major championship before, but I doubt if there was ever a more popular winner of the Open than the affable man from Clara. It’s his personality, the way he carries himself, and the story of his life that makes this one of the greatest tales we have ever seen in this country (and not alone in sport). This lad was from a small working class family in a small rural town. His father worked on the bog with Bord na Mona and his mother was a cleaner. When Shane was in school, he was the only boy in his class that played golf. It was an unusual choice. All his friends were playing football or hurling. Golf was seen as an elitist game by some, but it was clear from the early days that Shane had a special talent, and his father and the people in Esker Hills Golf Club decided that instead of ignoring his talent, they would nurture it. The rest, as they say, is history. But what makes this story so good is that this guy is one of us. He is an ordinary lad who has an extraordinary talent. He enjoys going to football and hurling matches, he loves the Irish rugby and soccer teams
and has great respect for other sports people. He loves a few pints, a singsong and good-humoured conversation too. I was lucky enough to meet Shane a few times over the years and he is so down to earth, plain and simple and great company. To do what he did last weekend was truly remarkable. Lowry won this Open Championship on Saturday, when he shot that incredible round of 63 on a very difficult golf course. He hung on grimly on Sunday and played brilliantly in the wind and rain. To win a major is a big deal. To win by six shots is almost unheard of.
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This lad was from a small working class family in a small rural town. His father worked on the bog with Bord na Mona and his mother was a cleaner. When Shane was in school, he was the only boy in his class that played golf
I saw first-hand what his win meant last Sunday. Ordinary people who would only have a passing interest in golf were in tears as Lowry strode up the 18th fairway in Portrush. I have seldom seen anything like it in all the time I have been doing this job. The joy he brought to the people of this country on Sunday last was brilliant to see. Golf is a game that has suffered in recent years with the numbers participating dwindling. That’s partly down to the cost of playing and the fact that it is very time-consuming. But this win for Shane Lowry will only have done good for the game and hopefully it will kick-start the interest of young people who one day would aspire to follow in Lowry’s footsteps. Ray Houghton’s goal against England, boxer Barry McGuigan winning the world title, Stephen Roche winning the Tour de France, Sonia O’Sullivan’s brilliant career, Katie Taylor’s wins and Padraig Harrington winning back-to back Opens are just some of the great Irish sporting memories over the years. But I would argue that this is probably our greatest sporting moment ever. For four or five hours last Sunday, the man from Clara united a whole country. I sat in the Golf Club (Esker Hills) where he honed his skills and I watched as Shane Lowry reduced grown men and women to tears, to cheers, and to a joy that few would have deemed was possible. It was a pleasure to see it unfold; a once in a lifetime experience. Thanks Shane.
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Insights into Dementia – Informing and Empowering Family Carers Are you caring for a family member who has dementia? If so, The Alzheimer Society of Ireland is running a short course in Hannon’s Hotel, Athlone Rd Roscommon. Topics include – Understanding Dementia, Communication, Personal Care, Safety in the Home, Changes in Behaviour, the Caring Role. For more information and an application form, please email: familycarertraining@alzheimer.ie or phone 1800 341 341. The course runs for one evening per week for six weeks starting on Mon 2nd Sept until Mon 7th of Oct 2019 inclusive. Please note this course is only available to family carers.
DRAFT STRATEGIC POLICY COMMITTEE SCHEME 2019-2024 Following the May 2019 Local Elections, Local Authorities are required to prepare a Draft Strategic Policy Committee Scheme. Roscommon County Council at its meeting held on the 22nd July, 2019 considered and adopted a draft Scheme and has now issued the Scheme for consultation. The draft Scheme has been prepared and can now be viewed on www.roscommoncoco.ie where all details pertaining to the Scheme including membership, sectoral representation, etc. is available. Roscommon County Council has four Strategic Policy Committees as follows: 1)
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2) Housing, ICT and Rural Water 3) Roads, Transportation and Emergency Services 4) Planning, Environment, Corporate and Governance The Strategic Policy Committees: •
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reflect the major functions or services of a local authority within the broader context;
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are tailored to the size, membership and administrative resources of a local authority but generally be four in number;
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have one third of their membership drawn from sectors relevant to the committees’ work.
A hard copy of the Scheme is available on request from the Corporate Services Department, Roscommon County Council. Submissions on the draft Scheme may be made to Patricia Bohan, Meetings Administrator, Corporate Services Section, Roscommon County Council, Áras an Chontae, Roscommon or email meetingsadmin@roscommoncoco.ie before Tuesday 3rd September 2019. Liam Bergin Director of Services
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Cookery Demonstrations with top Chefs of Roscommon Mouth-watering event is next Monday! Enterprise Castlerea Ltd. are delighted to host a night of culinary treats, when five award-winning chefs from Roscommon showcase their talents at a Cookery Demonstration event, in The Hub, Castlerea, on Monday, 29th of July, at 7.30 pm. The evening will be part of the Castlerea International Rose Festival. Alan Fitzmaurice, a native of Castlerea, joined the team at The Glasshouse in Sligo in 2012, having previously worked in The Waterfront Restaurant in Rosses Point and Castle Dargan, Sligo. Alan is no stranger to awards and he loves to take classic dishes and add a new twist, using fresh, locally-sourced produce to engage our tastebuds. Alison Crean, pastry chef in The Abbey Hotel, Roscommon, will also be present on the night. Alison’s most recent award was at the Restaurant As-
The Hub Presents An Evening Of COOKERY DEMONSTRATIONS
Chefs of Roscommon WITH DEMONSTRATIONS BY...
Alan Fitzmaurice (The Glass House, Sligo)
Alison Crean
(The Abbey Hotel, Roscommon)
Niall Bracken
(Keenan’s, Tarmonbarry)
Ryan Murphy
(The Yew Tree, Lecarrow)
Benny O’Connell of Enterprise Castlerea receiving sponsorship cheque from Shauna Ryan, Orla Clarke and Mick McEnroe of Harmac Medical, Castlerea.
sociation of Ireland’s Food Oscars 2019, where she was presented with a Best Chef award. Niall Bracken is head chef in Keenan’s of Tarmonbarry, having previously worked in the Glasson Country House Hotel and Golf Club. Niall also likes to use fresh, local produce in his dishes. Having worked for over 24 years in multi Michelin star restaurants and fivestar hotels across USA and Europe, Ryan Murphy has taken over as head chef in
The Yew Tree, Lecarrow, since 2018. In his restaurant he offers classic European and contemporary Irish cuisine, prepared to the highest standards. Sinéad O’Brien, who also hails from Castlerea, is the Executive Pastry Chef at Dunboyne Castle Hotel and Spa. The Ivy Restaurant at Dunboyne Castle is noted for its excellent cuisine and its use of the wonderful produce from the Co. Meath countryside. On the night there will also be displays of local
artisan food products, food tastings, spot prizes and raffles. Enterprise Castlerea is grateful to the sponsors of the event – Harmac Medical (Castlerea), Flogas and Benny’d Deli Ltd. and a special word of thanks to our five chefs who will be with us on the night. All monies raised will go towards the ongoing development of The Hub. Tickets, which are on sale locally, cost €10, and tickets will also be available on the door.
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Lecarrow couple, Kevin and Frances Coyle, have organised a fundraising raffle and coffee morning on Sunday, November 3rd in St. John’s Community Centre, Lecarrow in aid of Mission in Zambia, where Frances’ brother Seamus O’Grady is currently Irish Ambassador. The projects they are hoping to raise much-needed funds for include clinics in Lusaka, which provide primary health care for 40,000 people; Sister Mary Lucey in Pemba, who runs a model village where women who have been either widowed or deserted can grow crops and vegetables and run a co-operative and the St. Francis Care Centre in Livingstone where the Franciscan Missionary Sisters for Africa coordinate a range of services including mental health clinics, health check-ups, HIV clinics and more. Speaking about the fundraising efforts recently, Frances Coyle said: Last year, we had the great pleasure of making a family trip to Zambia and during our stay there, were privileged to visit many voluntary projects which provide services in education,
healthcare, skills training and employment in the community. “Zambia today is greatly affected by HIV/AIDS, climate change and poor infrastructure but it is inspirational to see how local voluntary organisations are facing those challenges and enabling people to improve their quality of life. “In response to this experience, we have decided to hold a raffle and a coffee morning event with the goal of raising a substantial donation to support them. “With this in mind, we are asking for your support in the form of a financial contribution/goods/services towards the raffle prizes. Any amount you are willing to contribute will be greatly appreciated”. Tickets for the fundraising raffle are available now priced at €5 each or €20 for a book of five. 1st prize €500 in cash while there are several other great prizes on offer including SuperValu voucher worth €200 and hotel stays. 100% of the money raised will go directly to the Zambian projects. For more information, contact Kevin Coyle (087-1903062), Frances Coyle (087-9520204) or Veronica Jennequin (0866088087).
Fr. Michael Duignan from Bealnamulla has been announced as the new Bishop of Clonfert.
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Bealnamulla. He studied for the priesthood in Rome, where he also studied for qualifications in theology, including a doctorate. Fr. Duignan has taught Theology, Philosophy and Religious Education at St. Angela’s College in Sligo and had also been Assistant Diocesan Secretary in Elphin. He has also been a member of the Elphin Diocesan Pastoral Council, Council of Priests, Finance Committee, College of Consultors and the Diocesan Safeguarding Executive.
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Lucy walks the walk for Women’s Aid DAN DOONER
A Carrick-on-Shannon woman, who has taken on the challenge of walking 250km in the month of July in order to raise much-needed funds and awareness for the Women’s Aid charity, will host a Bake Sale from 10 am this Saturday (27th) in Lough Key Forest Park in Boyle. Lucy Brennan has so far covered 179km and is hoping to reach the 245km before Saturday. She is then hoping to complete the final 5km at the Lough Key Park Run just ahead of the bake sale. She said: “My reasons behind this challenge are because I experienced first hand what it was like to be in abusive relationships and had to run for my life, many years ago. I never knew there were services out there to help people in this situation. I was lucky, though. I had my parents to come back to. Not everyone has family to reach out to and that can be one of the main reasons they get trapped in their situation. “Another reason for me is that three years ago, I lost the power in my legs and could not walk. I had to learn how to walk again from the beginning and it took me the best part of these three years to get me to where I am today. It is amazing that I can actually take on this challenge at all and I am really enjoying it,” she said. For more information, contact Lucy on 089-6014843 or check out Lucy’s Fundraiser for Women’s Aid on Facebook. Women’s Aid National Freephone Helpline: 1800-341900/www.womensaid.ie.
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David Neary, one of the recipients of the DCU Sports Scholarship.
Three Roscommon students – Peter Gillooly, Fiona Tully and David Neary – were presented with the Dublin City University Sports Scholarship in recognition for their contribution to GAA both with the university and their clubs. Peter Gillooly received his scholarship for Gaelic Football. Peter is a first year Bachelor of Education student. Fiona Tully received her scholarship for Handball. Fiona is a second year Bachelor of Arts student. David Neary received his scholarship for Gaelic Football. David is a fourth year Science Ed student. Speaking at this year’s Sports Scholarships, the President of DCU Professor Brian MacCraith addressed the attendees: “The awarding of these scholarships is a recognition that DCU’s highperformance athletes need support in order to successfully balance the demands of their sporting and academic commitments. The award takes into account not just their individual sporting achievements. It also recognises the valuable contribution they make to the DCU community through their activities with our sports clubs, such as coaching and mentoring fellow students”.
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MAN MAN MAN MAN MAN MAN MAN MAN
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30,000 29,000 52,000 60,000 54,000
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GREY GREY BLACK RED GREY
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€35,500 €26,950 €25,950 €25,500 €27,000 €21,500 €24,500 €20,500 €19,950 €22,950 €22,500 €20,950 €24,000 €18,950 €18,500 €18,950 €17,950 €17,500 €17,500 €17,000
171 172 172 161 152 151 2008 152 171 151 2012 161 151 181 172 161 161 141 141 131 2012 2011
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171 161
BMWX1 SE AXI NISSAN MICRA
1.8DSL 1.2
DSL
AUTO AUTO
H/B H/B
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DSL DSL DSL DSL DSL DSL PET
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16,000
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2.0TDI 2.0TDI 2.2 1.5 120BHP 2.0TDI 138BHP 1.8DSL 125BHP 1.6DSL 108BHP 1.7DSL 1.7 DSL 2.0TDI 140BHP 2.0TDI 2.2DSL
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1.5DSL 1.5DSL 1.2 1.2 1.6 110BHP 1.3 1.3 1.5 2.0TDI 2.0 D4D 2.0 D4D 1.4 1.6 DSL 2.0TDI 2.0TDI 2.0TDI 150BHP 1.6TDI 1.6TDI 2.0TDI 140BHP 2.0TDI 1.9TDI
DSL PET PET DSL DSL DSL DSL DSL 1.6TDI
MAN MAN MAN MAN MAN MAN MAN MAN MAN DSL
DSL DSL PET DSL DSL DSL DSL DSL DSL DSL DSL DSL DSL
MAN MAB MAN MAN MAN AUTO AUTO AUTO AUTO MAN MAN MAN MAN
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45,000
MPV H/B
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DSL
MAN
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85,000 105,000 95,000 160,000
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297,000
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PAUL HEALY’S WEEK A column by Roscommon People editor
paul@roscommonpeople.ie
Caught between a Rock and a hard pace… It’s probably not the best week to quote that famous Mark Twain line about golf – “A good walk spoiled” – but I was reminded of it in Croke Park last Saturday. This, unfortunately, was a good evening out which was spoiled somewhat by the fact that a football match was taking place. I am of course, being tongue in cheek: Roscommon were completely outclassed, but they battled on bravely, and the morale-denting defeat does not undo the good of what went previously this season. I could have joined the ‘hacks’ in the press box, but instead a number of us gathered high in the Cusack/ Davin Stand areas. Every time you visit Croke Park you are wowed by the splendour of this magnificent stadium. Rossies were few and far between. The restaurants and bars are a stunning backdrop to the actual pitch and seating areas. It’s luxury all the way at Croker these days. One can only assume that
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Some of Conor Cox’s points were beauties, but in a way it was like poking a giant with a twig. Roscommon tried gamely to keep the blue-eyed monster at bay, but our dismal fate was not in question
the designers of the original Croke Park over a century ago would be spellbound if they saw it now. With a relatively small crowd (about 36,000) in for the Super 8s’ doubleheader, the atmosphere was nothing special. At half-time in the Dublin/ Roscommon game, fans surged to the bar. As the second half resumed, many of them remained behind the spectacular ‘glass walls’, watching the match from the bar, the one-sided nature of the game draining the afternoon of its promise and potential. Of course we hadn’t expected a Roscommon win, but we had hoped Anthony Cunningham’s team might have been able to live with the super Dubs longer than transpired. In fact we were level at 0-3 apiece after ten minutes or so, though even by then, the powerful running of the men in blue was ominous. I loved Diarmuid Murtagh’s confident, brash early point from way out on the right wing, and felt – at the time – that Colin Compton could have tried for a goal in Roscommon’s first attack (he fired over for a point). In fairness, the ‘Sunday Game’ highlights suggested he probably made the right choice. Dublin moved up the gears and soon Roscommon were in trouble. Still, we cut through them a few times, Killoran dragging a goal chance wide, Enda Smith lighting up the game with a surging run and pass to Murtagh, the latter trying to palm to the net when it might have been wiser to gather the ball. Already, midst our goal misses and the relentless Dublin surges, a sense of a long evening. Their pace is amazing. Pace, power, physicality and great skill. Dean Rock on fire. Yeah, caught between a Rock and a ‘hard pace’. When Conor Daly was sent off just before half-time, we wanted someone to tell us it was all a dream. At half-time, the Dublin fans were indifferent to it all. They weren’t critical of Roscommon’s display, moreso they
Supporters pictured in Croke Park during last Saturday’s AllIreland SFC Super 8s match between Roscommon and Dublin. Pics: Mick McCormack
were just going through the motions, casually analysing another routine demolition job. It’s quite dispiriting for neutrals, for non-Dubs. We prepared for the second half with heavy hearts. An early Dublin goal, and soon Gavin’s giants were seventeen ahead. Roscommon rallied and played some lovely football. Conor Cox was heroically fighting against the tide. Some of his points were beauties, but in a way it was like poking a giant with a twig. Credit also to Conor Hussey, scorer of three points. Roscommon tried gamely to keep the blue-eyed monster at bay,
but our dismal fate was not in question. And so, with Cork – pipped earlier by Tyrone – we departed from this year’s All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, save for the final Super 8s fixture next Sunday week (v Cork). It’s been a good season for Roscommon. Saturday’s gruelling outing at HQ was a ruthless reminder of how much further we still have to travel. Of course this Dublin team is an exceptional yardstick. It’s hard to see their gallop being halted; they are magnificent. Our lads need to hold their heads
up. We are Connacht champions and moving in the right direction. Saturday may have been hard, but we’ve had our super moments this season. Back in Croker…fancy bars, tempting menus, state-of-the-art furnishings, elevators…the delights of 21st century super-stadiums, of which Croke Park is one of the best. Around the corner, a GAA Museum in which the feats of our great teams and heroes of the past are celebrated in glorious nostalgia-tinted black and white. In truth, nothing spoiled. Any evening in Croke Park is a good walk, a walk in the shadow of greatness.
Shane (and his granny) steal the show…
Shane Lowry.
Move over Donald Trump, Boris Johnson and Maura from Love Island – Monday’s front pages belonged to a modest man from Offaly. I texted one of my brothers on Sunday: ‘It’s hard to believe that the most talked about golfer on the planet today – the Open champion – is such an ordinary guy, from GAA heartland, in a rural area about 40 minutes up the road’. (Thankfully my brother’s into the golf and knew what this rambling text referred to). Into the golf? All of Ireland is ‘into the golf’ this week after Shane Lowry’s sensational feat. Come to think of it, that tribesman in an Amazon rainforest who made the news this week (‘Uncontacted tribesman, bare-chested and carrying a spear’) has probably been googling ‘Clara’ and ‘Lowry’ since Sunday. There are two reasons why we’ve all gone Shane-crazy. On a golfing/sporting level, it was a magnificent feat…the Offaly man defeating the world’s best by six shots, burning up the course with a record score on
Saturday and then holding his nerve in testing weather conditions on Sunday. The second reason is because he is the ultimate nice guy. Lowry is the most ordinary of men (well, except for his golfing prowess). Long before last week, the nation had taken him to its heart. If he wasn’t Shane Lowry, he’s just the type of ordinary guy you’d expect to be beside you in your living room, the pub or on the golf course, cheering Shane Lowry on. If you follow me. It’s obvious that Lowry is the product of a typically decent, grounded Irish family, indeed one that is steeped in Offaly GAA. His parents Brendan and Bridget obviously made huge sacrifices in support of their son’s passion for golf. And what a star turn this week by Shane’s granny, Emily Scanlon, who gave priceless media interviews, most notably to Ciaran Mullooly and Joe Duffy of RTE. My favourite Emily quote (there were many) came when Joe Duffy asked if she had ever flown to the US to watch Shane play.
“Fly to America? You wouldn’t get me on a plane…if a plane arrived at the gate this minute I wouldn’t go to Kilbeggan on it!” It’s been obvious for a few years that Shane Lowry is a special talent. It’s wonderful to see him win a major. This is a heartwarming story. I suspect there is a lot more to come too.
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That tribesman in an Amazon rainforest who made the news this week has probably been googling ‘Clara’ and ‘Lowry’ since Sunday
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Mountbellew Vintage Show
Sunday July 28th, 2019 Cars, Tractors, Oil Engines, Steam Engines Display of IM & ZM Registrations • Collection of Steyr Tractors
Exhibits must be 30 years or over • Timber Cutting Demonstration • Trade Stands & Craft Fair All Exhibits must be in by 12.30pm
Music by: Brendan Shine (with Emily Shine)
Big Vintage Rally Weekend in Mountbellew The mammoth Mountbellew Annual Vintage Rally will take place again this year at the Mountbellew Regional Co-Op Mart grounds on Sunday, July 28th, 2019. Because of the huge attendances at this rally over the past few years, the organising committee have – thanks to the generosity of a number of local land owners – increased the parking facilities which will mean that every vehicle will find free parking space within a short distance of the massive vintage rally grounds. Speaking at a press reception recently to announce details of the myriad of activities that will be on show, the new chairperson of the vintage rally committee, Mickey Joe Cunningham, said that he was pleased to announce that a team from Northern Ireland would compete in a special lawnmower race not yet seen in any vintage rally in the West of Ireland. “We will also have on display our biggest restoration project when the famous old County Council steamroller that was displayed on the grounds of the County Council for years will be on show. Between our own resources and grant aid, we have already invested over €130,000 on the project, and when completed, it’s likely to be the biggest single restoration project ever carried out by a voluntary vintage group,” said Mr. Cunningham. There will be a special Steyr tractor display which will bring back many happy childhood
New Childcare Traineeship at Roscommon Town Youthreach/FET Centre See page 47
An exciting new Traineeship in Early Childhood Care & Education has been announced under GRETB at Roscommon Town Youthreach/FET Centre, Lisnamult. Traineeships are open to all potential participants, of all ages, and are free of charge. Trainees may include school leavers, older learners, those in employment and those who are unemployed. People who are unemployed and wish, following engagement with their Intreo Case Officer, to access a traineeship to upskill for employment may be eligible for a training allowance or income support. Groups eligible for income support include those in receipt of Job Seekers Allowance, a One Parent Family Payment, a Jobseekers Transitional Payment or Disability Allowance. A career in childcare is highly rewarding and requires detailed knowledge, competencies and skills. This course will equip the learner
with the necessary training and work experience, leading to a Major Award in Childcare at QQI Level 5. The course will run from September 2019 to June 2020. Those interested can apply through www.fetchcourses.ie or contact Youthreach Roscommon on 0906630497. Why choose a Traineeship? * Improve employment opportunities * Gain practical on the job training * Possible entitlement to a training allowance for participants * Gain an internationally recognised qualification * Enhance personal skills and confidence * Opportunities for progress to Further Education Delivered by highly experienced and dedicated staff with small class numbers, this traineeship is an excellent opportunity for upskilling and training in a sector with strong demand for qualified people at present.
memories of the little green tractor with its very distinctive sound. These tractors were imported from Austria by the late John Curley from Kiltomer, Ballinasloe and were a familiar sight on the small farms of the West of Ireland in the 1950s. Mr. Fergal Mannion, Secretary of the vintage committee, said that the special working harvest field will be available again this year when every conceivable piece of old harvesting machinery going back over a hundred years will be on display and many will cut corn on the day. Mr. James Coffey of Lecarrow, Co. Roscommon and his mighty pair of horses will mow grass – a farm activity not seen for over sixty years and which will undoubtedly amuse many young people who never saw or heard of such a farming practice. There will be a huge number of stalls selling everything from ice cream to chainsaws, and there will be many novelty events that will appeal to the young and the not so young alike. President, and a former founder member of the vintage rally, Jonathan Regan, said that the rally’s motto was to provide a safe and entertaining venue for a huge number of families to enjoy an inexpensive recreation of what Irish society was like in rural Ireland dating back almost a hundred years. After his stunning performance last year, Brendan Shine and his band will lead his legion of followers into song and dance to the delight of everybody present.
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Former staff of Chixwear at the recent reunion in Gleeson’s, Roscommon.
How Peggy’s dream created jobs – and memories Those were pretty grim days in rural Ireland, with young girls migrating to Dublin or emigrating to the UK or the USA to get jobs. In many cases, young boys and older parents were left behind in the farms in the country. Many readers of the Roscommon People will remember the wellknown local business, Chixwear. Recently former staff of Chixwear, a business with its roots in rural Ireland of the 1960s, held a very enjoyable and nostalgic reunion. Chixwear evolved from Slieve Bán Handcrafts, which Peggy Farrell and Patsy Duignan had developed in the 1960s. It was a way for women on farms to use their craft skills to make some extra money. Those were pretty grim days in rural Ireland, with young girls migrating to Dublin or emigrating to the UK or the USA to get jobs. In many cases, young boys and older parents were left behind in the farms in the country. Peggy Farrell was determined to find ways to improve the living standards in rural areas. She was a very keen ICA woman and learned many craft skills – rushwork, sheepskin curing, weaving, etc. Peggy identified the potential in developing crafts’ skills as a home industry and accordingly Slieve Bán Handcrafts was set up in the late 1960s (Peggy and her husband, Gossie, came up with the name). Slieve Bán Handcrafts was seen as a good marketing title which would appeal to buyers such as hotels and shops catering for tourists. Peggy was keen to get women sewing…making clothes at home. After a period, Peggy, realising the growing potential, decided to move the business out of Slieve Bán. The first Chixwear was located above the library in the Old Infirmary in Abbeytown. Chixwear had three rooms there, where Peggy put the first of the industrial sewing machines in place. It was a bit like a ladies’ sewing club at the start – however, commercial reality soon dawned. In 1970, the first wave of recruits started, growing to about 15 during the early 1970s. With that expansion, an alternative venue had to be located. The County Council provided a prefab on Henry Street, and Chixwear moved there in
Peggy Farrell
around 1973. The business continued to grow, and the first contracts with Dunnes Stores were secured soon after the move to Henry Street. Soon, the prefab was ‘bursting at the seams’ – and once again a bigger premises was required. In 1975, Peggy’s son Michael joined the business, and went on to design and build the new factory. The company moved into the new premises in March 1977. As the business continued to prosper – orders now coming in from the UK – Chixwear bought an Athlone
company, Athrey Ltd, which was in receivership. The company now became ‘Gwynwear’ and its main focus was to be to produce blouses for the UK market. Michael’s brother, Donal (RIP) had joined by that time, and he famously drove the van to the UK most weekends. At that time, there were 104 people employed between the Roscommon and Athlone outlets. The decline in the clothing manufacturing industry came as no surprise really, but the company’s use of new technology sustained its trading life longer than would otherwise have been the case. The company survived up to the 8th of November, 1996 – ‘Black Friday’ as Peggy called it – when this great era finally ended, and closure came. Peggy Farrell, then in her 70s, still had great energy and the closure was undoubtedly a sad milestone for her. But what a great success story it had been…over 27 years’ in existence, providing great employment in Roscommon up to the new millennium. Former staff of Chixwear had a very enjoyable reunion in Gleeson’s, Roscommon recently, where there was much happy reminiscing about this great local manufacturing success story.
Jackie Snype, Jill Farrell, Michael Farrell and Kristen Kelly. Jackie and Kristen made a small presentation to Jill and Michael (daughter and son of Peggy and Gossie Farrell) in memory of the deceased members of the Farrell family.
Former staff of Chixwear at the recent reunion in Gleeson’s, Roscommon.
Former staff of Chixwear at the recent reunion in Gleeson’s, Roscommon.
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Pictured at the launch of Donamon Family Picnic Day at Donamon Castle were (front row, l-r): Gerry Langan, Sean Beirne, Fr. Pat Hogan, Cllr. Paschal Fitzmaurice (Cathaoirleach of Roscommon County Council), Fr. Norman Davitt and Seamus Ward. Back row (l-r): Cathy Wood, Graham Wood, Anne Marie Beirne, Gillian Wood, Adrian Bolt, Cllr. Tony Waldron, Padraig Whyte, Mary Noone, Danny Burke, Mary Kelly, Fr. Justin Burba and Fr. George Agger. Pic: Michelle Hughes Walsh
Pictured at the launch of Donamon Family Picnic Day at Donamon Castle were Cllr. Ivan Connaughton, Fr. Pat Hogan, Cllr. Paschal Fitzmaurice (Cathaoirleach of Roscommon County Council), Fr. Norman Davitt, Seamus Ward, Cllr. Tony Waldron and Sean Beirne. Pic: Michelle Hughes Walsh
Gala Family Picnic Day at Donamon Castle this Sunday The Annual Family Picnic Day at Donamon Castle take place on this Sunday, 28th of July. It will commence with Mass in the church at 12 noon. This is a very special year for this historic castle, as it is the 80th anniversary of the arrival of the Divine Word Missionaries in Donamon. In the year 1939, Fr. Ignatius Huelmeier and three Brothers took up residence in a very run-down building with broken windows and sparse furniture – but with help from the neighbours and other sources they persisted and eventually got the novitiate up and running. This year is also very special as it is the 25th anniversary of the holding of the Annual Family Picnic Day on the grounds. It was spearheaded by the late Fr. Shane Fitzgerald SVD and comprised of five local people, Sean Beirne, Bert Curley, John Kelly, Buddy Raftery and Seamus Ward. Funds generated by the Picnic Day go to help with the maintenance of the castle, which dates back to 1150. To mark this special occasion, the Mass will feature singer and harpist Annette Griffin (of Ashford Castle fame) accompanied by John Staunton as well as a performance by the Castlerea Brass & Reed Band. Following Mass, there is a fun-filled day planned, with entertainment and events to suit all the family. From 1 pm, we will have music from The Castlerea Brass & Reed Band, Bill Haugh, Patsy McCaul Band, No Regrets, Celtic Cru, Larissa Tormey – while Jake Carter, and Mick Flavin and Carmel McLoughlin with the Ryan
Turner Band will be headlining. An auction will also be held and there will be a display of Irish dancing from the Duggan School of Dance. All through the day there will be a variety of events, including an array of eagles, a display of fish and fauna by Inland Fisheries, clown, bouncy castles, pony rides, train rides, book stall and cuddly toys, flower stand and tours of the castle itself. To mark the 80th anniversary a special video has been produced by Kairos and will be shown in one of the tents throughout the day. The refreshment tent will have tea/coffee, sandwiches, hot dogs, sweets, ice cream and soft drinks on offer. The grand raffle will be held towards the end of the day at
approximately 6 pm with a top prize of €1,500 and other good cash prizes. Many spot prizes can be won on the day. This day is possible only due to the dedication of many people including the hard-working committee, the stewards and helpers, generous sponsors, and help from agencies such as Roscommon County Council, An Garda Siochana, Civil Defence, Kilbegnet Development Committee Rural Social Scheme, Roscommon LEADER Group and many others too numerous to mention. The Divine Word Missionaries and the committee extend a very warm welcome to everyone to come and enjoy this great occasion. You can bring along your own picnic or barbeque to have on the
Pictured at the launch of Donamon Family Picnic Day at Donamon Castle were Fr. Pat Hogan, Cllr. Paschal Fitzmaurice (Cathaoirleach of Roscommon County Council), and Seamus Ward. Pic: Michelle Hughes Walsh
lawn. Tickets for the grand raffle will be available at the sales stand. Our resident MC for the day
Danny Burke will ensure that everyone is informed of all the events. Of course we hope that the weather will be favourable
and that everyone will have a day to remember – so mark this date in your diary! Admission and parking is free.
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Ministers welcome recommendations after Nitrates Derogation review The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed T.D., and the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, Eoghan Murphy T.D, published the recommendations of the Nitrates Expert Group following a review of the Nitrates Derogation, earlier this week. Derogation farms are a very important cohort of farmers for the Irish economy and this review has been conducted to ensure that those availing of the Derogation are operating to efficient and effective water quality protection standards at farm level. Both Ministers have welcomed the recommendations of the review group and will move to bring these into force this autumn. Minister Creed said: “I very much welcome the recommendations of this review which was conducted to examine further opportunities for derogation farmers to improve efficiencies and continue to reduce their environmental footprint”. Minister Creed added: “Given the challenges, I must acknowledge all the submissions received as
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Char X 780kgs €1325, Lim X 730kgs €1225, PTX 705kgs €1225, Char X 745kgs €1210, Simm X 675kgs €1185, Fr 840kgs €1135, Lim 755kgs €1100, PTX 655kgs €1100, Lim X 610kgs €980.
BBX 650kgs €1300, Char X 470kgs €1115, Char X 475kgs €970, BBX 455kgs €910, Char X 320kgs €850, 5 AAX 408kgs €810, Lim 260kgs €570, Lim X 375kgs €780.
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49.6kgs €100, 53.8kgs €100, 52kgs €99, 42.1kgs €97, 49kgs €95, 46.9kgs €94.50, 45.3kgs €92.50, 43.7kgs €92, 42.2kgs €90.50, 41kgs €90, 37.2kgs €90, 37.8kgs €85, 35.6kgs €84, 36.9kgs €77.
Lim X 720kgs €1370, AA 705kgs €1325, AAX 745kgs €1300, AAX 705kgs €1300, Lim X 570kgs €1225, Char X 380kgs €845, Char X 345kgs €700.
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Manager’s report… Brendan Egan, Castlerea Mart “Larger numbers of stock presented for sale this week and trade and prices remained firm for most categories. With a good attendance of customers present, both the bullock and heifer rings recorded good clearances with some fancy prices paid for the quality lots. “Cows with calves at foot reached €1,910 and the calf and runners lots were a very good trade. The dry cows reported a good trade also while the weanling rings reported good demand even though numbers on offer remain low. “Young calves made from €150 to €330 per head while runners made from €300 to €690 for continental lots. “Sales continue at Castlerea Mart today (Thursday 25th) with our usual sale of bullocks, heifers, cows, calves, runners and weanlings on offer. All sales commence at 11 am with three rings in operation”.
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part of this review and the level of ambition voiced to meet these challenges. This is an important cohort of farmers committed to high levels of efficiency who have an important role to play in protecting our environment. The collaborative approach shown by the EPA, Teagasc, the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government and my own Department in working together as part of an expert group to review the submissions has resulted in a suite of recommendations that both myself and Minister Murphy welcome”. The derogation allows more intensive farmers to operate at a higher stocking rate than that stipulated
in the Nitrates Directive, subject to adherence to stricter rules to be implemented by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. The derogation will run to the end of 2021 when the fourth programme concludes. Over 7,000 intensively stocked farmers with 11% of Irish agricultural area and 20% of bovine livestock availed of the derogation in 2018 with a similar number anticipated to avail of the facility in 2019. In addition, a further 5,000 farmers with 13% of bovine livestock exceeded the 170 kg N/ha livestock manure limit but exported slurry, or took other actions to comply with the limit.
“Numbers on offer were smaller this week after the good show of cattle the previous Friday for the 60th Anniversary sale. “Bullocks averaged from €2.06 per kilo up to €2.65 per kilo. Heifers made from an average of €1.93 per kilo up to €2.22 per kilo. Dry cows fetched from €1.57 per kilo up to €1.75 per kilo. The trade was steady for all types of stock resulting in a good clearance of lots. “On Friday next (July 26th), we have our usual sale at 11 am for bullocks, heifers, weanlings, dry cows and suckler cows. “There was a bigger 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 €100 for 49.6kgs. There was a good trade for cast ewes with prices ranging from €55 up to €131. “Sales continue each Wednesday at 11 am for lambs and cast ewes. Please note all sheep must be tagged with a full yellow EID Tag set”.
Castlerea Mart sample prices Chx 430kgs €1080, Lm 440kgs €1075, Lm 515kgs €1250, Ch 525kgs €1205, BAx 565kgs €1320, Ch 605kgs €1360, Chx 675kgs €1450, Chx 560kgs €1225.
Heifers Lmx 420kgs €1025, Lm 375kgs €895, Ch 355kgs €865, AAx 485kgs €1100, AA 455kgs €1060, Lm 645kgs €1400, LM 530kgs €1180, Ch 460kgs €1040.
Dry cows Chx 715kgs €1460, Ch 785kgs €1450,
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Weanling heifers Lm 390kgs €1085, Chx 350kgs €970, Lm 340kgs €950, Lm 330kgs €885, Ch 290kgs €800, Chx 380kgs €910.
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Festival fever this week in Castlerea and Rooskey! It’s Festival season here in Co. Roscommon as Castlerea and Rooskey play host to two very popular local events. This year’s Castlerea Rose Festival begins this Sunday (28th) and continues until Sunday, August 4th with a wide range of attractions which visitors of all ages can enjoy. The festival will begin on Sunday, 28th with the ever-popular Opening Parade, which features some famous inflatables! Castlerea Rose Festival Chairman, John Mulligan, told the Roscommon People recently that following the overwhelming success of last year’s event it was decided to continue with a
similar format for this year’s event. Among the highlights at this year’s Rose Festival is an open-air concert with Country Music star Michael English at The Fairgreen on Thursday, August 1st. There are plenty of other attractions too including Pig Racing followed by a BBQ and renowned tribute band ‘Cash Returns’ on Friday, August 2nd and Funzone and Funky Kiddies’ Disco on Saturday, August 4th. The main event of course is the Rose Selection Night which takes place at 9 pm on Saturday, August 3rd with MC Paul Claffey of Midwest Radio.
The Rooskey Heritage Festival returned on Monday (22nd) and runs until Sunday (28th). There are some wonderful events this weekend including music each night and performances not to be missed at The Festival Marquee. Renowned playwright Seamus O’Rourke will also be there on Friday (July 26th) with his acclaimed one-man play ‘Padraig Potts’ Guide to Walking’. Saturday and Sunday will see a Food and Craft Village as well as plenty of fun for the whole family to enjoy. For more information, check out www.rooskeyheritagefestival.com for details.
Creggs RFC hosts fundraising tag rugby tournament A mid-summer mixed tag rugby tournament, in aid of the Sunshine Room at Creggs National School, is set to take place on Friday, 26th of July, with the first game kicking off at 6.45 pm. The tournament is limited to twenty-four teams, with a minimum of three female players per team. Players must be aged sixteen years or older, and cost is €10 per player (squad of ten). To pre-register, call or text 089-7000547, or email creggsrfc@gmail.com
Former Roscommon footballer Mickey Menton pictured with supporters ahead of last Saturday’s All-Ireland SFC Super 8s match between Roscommon and Dublin at Croke Park. Pic: Mick McCormack
Successful Táin March!
The Táin March – reflecting the epic tale of Queen Maeve and the Brown Bull of Cooley – was celebrated with three weekend marches from Rathcroghan to the Cooley Mountain in Co. Louth over Whit Weekend. The group’s last stopover was at the famous ‘John’s of Doughill’ between Strokestown and Lanesboro. On crossing the Sliabh Bán Mountain, the
entourage had traditional lamb stew and a glass of mead. Mary Gleeson did the honours (her lovely brown bread went down particularly well!). On Friday they continued their walk, leaving ‘John’s of Doughill at 10 am, heading across to Clondra, Longford on foot. The weather was very favourable and all had a pleasant afternoon in Doughill.
Professor Paul Goslings and Jeanette Leckey.
Mary Gleeson serving refreshments at John’s of Doughill.
Ita McDermott competing at Tattersall’s Young Event Horse Class with Fein Cera Gravelotte.
Ita does it again! Congratulations to showjumper Ita McDermott, Emoe, Roscommon, who qualified to compete in this year’s Royal Dublin Society in Ballsbridge in August after a very successful year there last year. Ita qualified at the first round of the qualifiers in Barnadown, Co. Wexford, where she finished in the top six, out of a field of 120 competitors. Ita competes with her own four-year-old mare, ‘Emoe Alice’, in the jumping section on the Wednesday and Friday in Dublin. Ita also had great success at the Burgley Event Series in Tatterstalls, Co. Meath last Saturday. She placed sixth in the four-year-old event series. Well done, and best of luck in the RDS, Ita!
Professor Paul Goslings, John Leckey, Jeanette Leckey and ‘Queen Maeve’.
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Hits, Louise Morrissey, Brendan Shine, Ray Lynam, Brave Giant, The Swarbriggs, Linda Martin, Keith and Lorraine and the Original Showband Show to the street entertainment of the Fair Day, Truckin’, walks and talks, and the Carnival Parade, there is something for everyone. This year, as part of the 75th Carnival lecture series, the organ-
isers are delighted to welcome the great storyteller, Eddie Lenihan, along with local historians and authors. Murray’s Amusements will also be in Ballygar nightly from 7.30 pm and from 2 pm on Sunday and Monday. Ballygar Carnival promises to be a really enjoyable event for all the family so come along, tell your
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Annual Fair Day on Monday (5th)! On Monday, August 5th Ballygar will host the annual Fair Day. There will be indoor and outdoor traders selling crafts, food, jewellery, clothes and much more. Andy James the magician will return and perform and there will also be a return of the Ballygar Carnival Dog Show at 1 pm. This will be followed by an agility dog demonstration, both to take place in the Niall Walsh Community Field. The Amazing Apples will perform on the street at 3 pm and local historian Matt Nolan will present a historical presentation in the old school on the history of the carnival. That night in the centre we are delighted to welcome back the Dublin-based ‘90s act, Smash Hits.
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A weekend of family fun! The weekend of August 3rd and 4th will see a whole host of events for the whole family to enjoy at the Ballygar Carnival. On Saturday (3rd) there will be Drama workshops, Hurling Tournaments, Soccer Tournaments, Historical talks, a Truck and Tractor Run, and storytelling with Eddie Lenihan before Country music star Mike Denver takes to the stage on Saturday night! Sunday, August 4th will see a Fairy Trail in the forest, an orienteering event, Children and Family Fancy Dress and the Annual Parade which begins at 6 pm along the main street. The Brian Ború Céili Band will perform in the Mattie McDonagh Centre at 7.30 pm and later at 10.30 pm. To mark 75 years of Ballygar Carnival, there will be a fireworks display in the Niall Walsh Community Field. This will be followed by live music from Hot Fuss back in the centre.
People partners with Carnival! The region’s largest circulating newspaper has teamed up with Ballygar Carnival Committee as exclusive media partners for this year’s very special 75th anniversary event! The Roscommon People, with circulation now 18,500 and rising, is by far the biggest circulating newspaper in County Roscommon and surrounding counties. As the only locallyowned newspaper in County Roscommon, we are embedded
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are hosting the 75th annual Ballygar Carnival and it promises to be a wonderful family event. The Roscommon People is delighted to partner with Ballygar Carnival Committee as exclusive media partners for the 75th annual Ballygar Carnival. Watch out for top coverage of this great community event, starting today! Paul Healy, Editor
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Music, movies and more at this year’s Carnival! On Thursday, August 1st, the 75th annual Ballygar Carnival will officially open at the Mattie McDonagh Centre with a Nostalgia concert. Louise Morrissey, Brendan Shine and Ray Lynam will perform on the night. This will be followed by an over 18s disco, also in the centre. At 3 pm on Friday, August 2nd, there will be a special movie screening of old classic films from the 1940s commemorating
the 75th carnival and its origins through this decade. There will be various sporting events throughout the weekend, including St. Brendan’s Football tournament which starts at 7.30 pm on Friday in the new GAA grounds in Ballygar. At 6.30 pm on Friday evening, local historian Michael Martin will launch his new publication entitled ‘From Ballinamore to Ballygar and Newbridge: A
History of the Parish of Ballygar, Newbridge and Tohergar (18001918)’. That night in the Mattie McDonagh Centre the 75th Gala Celebration Night will be held featuring Ronan Collins, Keith and Lorraine, Linda Martin, Red Hurley and The Swarbriggs. They will be accompanied by The Conquerors. Later that evening, the highly acclaimed Brave Giant will take to the stage and perform.
Following an August Bank Holiday weekend of family fun, a nature trail will open Tuesday’s event list. The well-known naturalist Gordan D’Arcy will lead a walk in the forest at 2 pm. Then Monster Bingo night begins at 8.30 pm in the Mattie McDonagh Centre, and to close the 75th carnival, DJ Ray O’Reilly will perform at the newly-constructed bandstand in the Market Square.
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Music with Noel + The Lads Black Shadow on Fair Day Pictured at the launch of the Ballygar Carnival last Sunday evening were (back row, left to right): Mary Lohan, Tomás Kenny, Sheila Flanagan, Conor Moran. Front row (l-r): Sinead CruiseFleming, Nuala McDonagh and Stephanie Moran. Pic: Michelle Hughes Walsh
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Roscommon. While Kelly the castle and demesne for By the mid-1850s pashad married twice and had the then considerable sum toral runs in the western $118$/ &$51,9$/ 3$5$'( +27 )866 five daughters, his only of £105,000. He restored Riverina were wellson had died as a child. ),5(:25.6 ',63/$< the name of the estate to established and prosperIn 1859, his second wife, the original Aughrane. ous. The nearby&+,/'5(1 )$0,/< )$1&< '5(66 Victorian Elizabeth Cator, died. The He then arranged with his gold-rushes provided an knock-on effects of the agent to have major land expanding market for improvement works carstock. The prime fattening Great Famine (18451849), together with some ried out including drainage country of the Riverina grandiose construction and tree planting. became a sort of holding 02167(5 %,1*2 projects and by reputation, centre, from where the '- 5$< 2·5(,//< a rather opulent lifestyle, Victorian market could The Bagot Affair are thought to have crebe supplied as required. After finally returning ated financial difficulties One of the popular routes from Australia in 1865 for him. In these circumestablished in the midChristopher Neville Bagot stances it is probably not 1850s crossed the Mursuffered spinal injuries in rumbidgee River at Lang’s surprising that Kelly dea riding accident in Engcided or was forced to sell Crossing-place. land resulting in paralysis the castle and estate that below his hips. Despite his had been in his family for Castlekelly for sale The Grand Bridge in the Aughrane/Castlekelly Demesne. injuries he remained very many generations. Most By the early 1860s the of the estate, amounting to popular among London On May 7th 1877, Denis Bagot died in the renamed owner, Denis Henry Kelly, 12,764 acres, was offered society where it appears Henry Kelly died in Aughrane Castle. felt obliged to sell his that he mainly resided. In for sale in the EncumDublin, having lived there The death of Christopher 15,000 acre Castlekelly 1873 he met Alice Emily bered Estates Court in and in Araghty, Athleague Neville Bagot was only Estate. This included the Verner and she gave birth May 1863. following the sale of the start of protracted legal castle and demesne near to a son in October 1875. Christopher Neville BaCastlekelly. Just sixteen proceedings in relation Ballygar as well as his exgot purchased a very large While they had married days later, on 23 May to the inheritance of his tensive lands in surroundthe question of paternity part of what had been 1877, Christopher Neville estate which extended into ing area in Galway and arose. offered for sale including
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CASTLEREA AGRICULTURAL SHOW 2019
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At the recent launch in McGourty’s Bar in Castlerea, the Castlerea Agricultural Trade & Craft Show committee announced that this year will feature its largest ever prize fund, totalling €23,000. Taking place in the grounds of Castlerea Livestock Mart on Monday, August 5th, the show will feature a wide range of cattle, sheep, horse, pony, donkey, dog, goat and pets corner showing classes as well as home produce, crafts, fruit, vegetable and floral competitions. Prize money for all classes will be paid on the day. The show grows in scale year-on-year and will feature vintage car and tractor exhibits and an on-site petting zoo. Entertainment will be provided throughout the day by the Castlerea Brass & Reed Band, Eamon Kennedy, Slim Attraction, Seamus Moore and Celtic Crú. The prize fund for the cattle showing classes is €10,600 as well as qualifiers for multiple national championships. Across the show grounds, the horse, pony, goat, donkeys, sheep and pets corner rings will feature pedigree and non-pedigree showing options with qualifiers for championships, rosettes, trophies and prize money, all up for contention. Entry fees start from just €3. While entries on the day, up to 12 noon, are possible for the dogs and pets competitions, exhibitors for all other classes must submit entries in advance by July 31st. Entry forms can be ob-
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(Above) Flashback to 2018 Castlerea Show: Elaina and Mark Beirne at the Castlerea Agricultural Show. Picture: Michael McCormack
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Castlerea Show Chairman Seamus O’Brien has promised fun for the whole family at this year’s event with plenty of attractions for both young and old to enjoy. He said: “Our show is a fun, family day out for the local community”. With classes for the family pets, an on-site petting zoo as well as a whole host of junior classes and new fun vegetable and bonny baby competitions, the Chairman has promised the “best show yet”.
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At this year’s Castlerea Agricultural Trade & Craft Show there will be opportunities for junior and senior competitors across the home produce, crafts, photography and art classes. For gardeners, the fruit, vegetable and floral classes are likely to be of interest. New fun vegetable classes this year include ‘Longest Carrot’ and ‘Longest Parsnip’. For the fashion-conscious, there are best dressed and ‘bonny baby’ competitions.
Flashback to 2018 Castlerea Show: Cian Prendiville, Averie Hayes, Emily Hayes and Katie Naughten with ‘Willie McClown’ at the Castlerea Agricultural Show last year. Picture: Michael McCormack
O’Brien’s message of welcome The chairperson of Castlerea Agricultural Trade & Craft Show, Seamus O’Brien, told the Roscommon People earlier this week that the organising committee was looking forward to welcoming exhibitors and visitors to Castlerea Co-Operative Mart on Monday, August 5th. “Our show is a fun, family day out for the local community – and this year promises to be our best ever,” he said. “Of course, shows of this scale wouldn’t
be possible without the fantastic support of our local business sponsors, stewards, committee members and volunteers, to whom we are very grateful. “Whether you are a seasoned exhibitor, new to agricultural shows or indeed a potential spectator, everyone is welcome to the Castlerea Agricultural Trade & Craft Show on Monday, August 5th. The committee is looking forward to welcoming you on the day”.
The prize fund for the cattle showing classes at this year’s Castlerea Agricultural Trade & Craft Show is €10,600 and there will also be qualifiers for multiple national championships. New classes this year include ‘Baby Beef Championship Bullock or Heifer with no permanent teeth’ and ‘Heifer suitable to make Suckler Cow’. The perennially popular pedigree and non-pedigree commercial cattle classes will occur in two separate rings while the ‘Bonny Baby’ Heifer and Bull calf classes will each feature first prizes of €300. Best wishes to Castlerea Agricultural Show from
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Great line-up for 2019 O’Carolan Harp Festival The O’Carolan Harp Festival will return to Keadue this August Bank Holiday with a wide range of events taking place from Friday, August 2nd to Monday, August 5th. Deputy Eugene Murphy will perform the official opening of this year’s O’Carolan Harp Festival at 3.30 pm on Sunday, August 4th. The popular festival will kick off with a Ceili in St. Ronan’s Hall at 10 pm on Friday, August 2nd with music by Rise The Dust. Saturday, August 3rd will see Harp
competitions taking place from 10.30 am ahead of a Family Fun Day which begins at 2 pm. Family Fun Day promises to be a brilliant day for the whole family to enjoy with events including football, bouncy castles and loads of other surprises. 15-18 years and Senior Harp competitions will commence at 2.30 on Saturday. Then, at 9 pm, Beezneez Theatre Company will stage ‘An Ordinary Man’ at St. Ronan’s Hall. This is a night of theatre not to be missed! Sunday, August 4th is another busy day of events at the O’Carolan Harp Festival, beginning with the opening of crafts, foods and arts displays at 2.30 pm in O’Carolan Heritage Park. The Festival Parade, led by the
Raheen Pipe Band from Elphin, will take place at 3 pm from the Church car park. This will be a sample of the cultural, business, voluntary and everyday life of the region and will pass St. Ronan’s Hall. There will then be music from the GigRig at St. Ronan’s Hall with ‘Men of the West’ featuring Stephen Doherty, David Doocey and Pat Coyne from 4.30 pm. One of the highlights of the festival will take place at 9 pm in St. Ronan’s Hall. Téada will perform with Seamus Begley, another event not to be missed! On Monday, August 5th there will be a visit to O’Carolan’s grave at Kilronan Cemetery where there will be a laying of a wreath. At 12 pm, Jody Moylan will present a lecture in Kilronan Castle
Téada and Seamus Begley are in concert in St. Ronan’s Hall, Keadue on Sunday, August 4th at 9 pm.
Tutors’ Concert a real highlight! One of the highlights of the O’Carolan Summer School in Keadue is the concert to be held on Thursday, August 1st at 8.30 pm. This is always a popular concert of traditional music, song and dance when Ireland’s leading artists will be performing. The tutors at the Summer School take part in the concert and the MC for the night is Deputy Eugene Murphy.
The following artists will be performing on the night: Grainne Hambly, Alisha McMahon, Eilish Lavelle, Angelina Carbury, Michael Hurley, Junior Davey, Dan Brouder, Padraig Sweeney, Lorraine Sweeney, Mossie Martin, Gearóid O’Catháin, Clare Bohan, Siobhan O’Donnell, Nada NíChuirrín and Gerard Butler. A great night’s entertainment is guaranteed!
entitled ‘Roderic O’Conor’, about a Roscommon-born artist of the same name who enjoyed international fame. At 3 pm there will be music, song and dance with youth members of Keadue CCE while at 4 pm, Rakish will be live from Heritage Park with traditional Irish, folk and country music. Admission free. Finally, at 7 pm on Monday, the internationally-renowned Door Dancing competition will take place with music by Liam Purcell and friends. For more information or to book tickets to this year’s O’Carolan Harp Festival, contact: Harp Secretary (087-7745878), email: harpsecretary@ ocarolanfestival.ie, or log on to www.ocarolanharpfestival.ie.
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Summer School’s in session next Monday! The O’Carolan Harp Festival Summer School once again precludes the annual O’Carolan Harp Festival in Keadue. Summer School events start on Monday, July 29th at 9 am with enrolment for all classes in St. Ronan’s Hall. The Summer School will continue each day until Friday, August 2nd. Classes begin at 10 am each morning and continue to 10 pm each night. Classes include traditional singing classes with Siobhan O’Donnell, Sean Nos Dancing with Nada Ni Churrin, and Set Dancing with the O’Carolan Country Ceili Band. There will also be music sessions taking place right throughout the week. For more information, check out www.ocarolanharpfestival.ie.
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FRANK BRANDON Shane lifts nation’s spirits… and Gaelic Football at its best FRANK BRANDON’S
It’s a fresh, fairly windy Tuesday morning, and even though it’s a couple of days since his momentous win in golf’s Open Championship, the feelgood factor brought about by Shane Lowry’s amazing victory is still being felt all around the country. It is doubtful if there has ever been a more popular winner of anything, be it sporting or otherwise! Now I have never met the lovable Offaly man, but over the years I have had umpteen Clara people come into the shop where I work in Athlone, and I can truthfully tell you that I have never heard a bad word about him. The overwhelming verdict is that, despite his fame and wealth, Shane has never changed and is still the same humble lad that he has always been,
and has never lost touch with his Offaly roots. The numerous online videos which are doing the rounds, showing clips of the celebrations since Sunday, also seem to confirm that he is a normal 32-year old midlander (apart from the Claret Jug, and the millions of euro that he already has), and the homecoming this evening (Tuesday) in his home town will be a never to be forgotten special occasion. In my opinion, what Shane achieved at the weekend – and especially taking into consideration the appalling weather we saw at Royal Portrush on Sunday – ranks with the greatest Irish sporting achievements of all time, and has undoubtedly lifted the spirits of the entire nation. On a personal level, as a golfer
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who has yet to hand in a scorecard anywhere (apart from in the Creggs Rugby Club Classic), I feel certain that Shane’s win will inspire me to greater things, and while it might be a bit late for a professional career, I now have great confidence in my future golfing life. Anyway, congrats Shane, well done…and thank you for the lift you gave us all! Before I leave the sporting events of last weekend, the Super 8s confirmed lots of stuff that we already knew, especially that the Dubs are almost frighteningly good, and most likely they will win the five-in-a-row. But for sheer entertainment and excitement, the match on Sunday between Kerry and Donegal would be hard to beat. It was an absolutely wonderfully enthralling game. I would go so far
as to say that it restored our faith in Gaelic Football, and for all of us who have grown sick of turgid, defensive football, it was a joy to behold – and proved that if lads were let play the game without the fear of making mistakes it could still be the great game it used to be. On Sunday we saw no extra defenders…it was ‘one on one’ most of the time, there were loads of wonderful points scored (each team scoring one goal and twenty points), and while I know we will see lots more negative sideways play, at least this game was like a breath of fresh air. When next I see the Galway footballers going sideways and backways, I will close my eyes and imagine I am in Croke Park watching Kerry and Donegal – and life won’t seem so bad!
My immense pride in Creggs as community excels It’s 5 pm on Tuesday evening, and I am just home from the Pride of Place event that took place this afternoon in the schoolhall in Creggs. I have to tell you that seldom in my life have I seen such an amazing turnout at anything anywhere, and seldom have I experienced such a sense of community spirit as was evident among the huge crowd that was present. Businesses, sporting clubs and other community-based organisations – up to thirty or more – had stands in the schoolhall, which the judges paid visits to, and the atmosphere all over was so positive it was just wonderful. After a marvellous speech by chairperson Sean Beirne, we were treated to a 35-minute video presentation highlighting the many benefits that living in Creggs has to offer. Practically everyone in the parish turned out for the occasion, with many more of our exiles making the journey home for the occasion, and there was more sandwiches, buns, cakes, teas and coffee on offer than would feed a hungry army. You could just feel the pride in
our area that was clearly felt by everyone in attendance. I’ve lived here all my life, with the exception of a few years in my late teens and early twenties, and I have never hidden the pride or love that I have for my area, but today was something special, and I will never forget the 23rd of July 2019, when our little community put its best foot forward. TDs Michael Fitzmaurice and Eugene Murphy were in attendance along with newly-elected county councillor Declan Geraghty, while also there was the living legend and former councillor Danny Burke. From Lecarrow, Billy Kelly and his wife Carol came over to support us. Will we win the competition? I obviously don’t know, but win or not it makes no difference, as for the last month or so this little village surpassed itself – and today crowned it all. I am proud of Creggs, proud to be from here, and as I write this I am absolutely buzzing, and am now heading to Mikeen’s to meet with some of the many people who made the journey home.
And finally… Finally for this week… another reminder of the big Open Day in Donamon Castle on this Sunday. After 12 noon Mass there is an amazing array of musical talent, fun and games to keep you entertained for the afternoon, with a new addition being the old-style kitchen and working forge. To make it even more attractive, parking is free. This is the 25th year of the Open Day, and it’s getting bigger and better. So get on your bike, hit for Donamon, and bring a few bob with you as the big raffle tickets will be on sale, along with books, and my favourites – currant buns and lovely cakes. If I eat any more of that stuff my cardiologist will surely be looking for me to check me out! I hope he doesn’t read the Roscommon People!
Till next week, Bye for now!
SUNDAY GOSPEL REFLECTION Readings: Genesis (18:20–32), Psalm (138:1–3, 6–8), Colossians (2:12–14), and Luke (11:1–13) Though we be ‘but dust and ashes’, we can presume to draw near and speak boldly to our Lord, as Abraham dares in this week’s First Reading. But even Abraham – the friend of God (see Isaiah 41:8), our father in the faith (see Romans 4:12) – did not know the intimacy that we know as children of Abraham, heirs of the blessings promised to his descendants (see Galatians 3:7, 29). The mystery of prayer, as Jesus reveals to His disciples in this week’s Gospel, is the living relationship of beloved sons and daughters with their heavenly Father. Our prayer is pure gift, made possible by the ‘good gift’ of the Father – the Holy Spirit of His Son. It is the fruit of the New Covenant by which we are made children of God in Christ Jesus (see Galatians 4:6–7; Romans 8:15–16). Through the Spirit given to us in Baptism, we can cry to Him as our Father – knowing that when we call He will answer. Jesus teaches His disciples to persist in their prayer, as Abraham persisted in begging God’s mercy for the innocent of Sodom and Gomorrah. For the sake of the one just Man, Jesus, God spared the city of man from destruction (see Jeremiah 5:1; Isaiah 53), “obliterating the bond against us,” as Paul says in this week’s Epistle. On the Cross, Jesus bore the guilt of us all, cancelled the debt we owed to God, the death we deserved to die for our transgressions. We pray as ones who have been spared, visited in our affliction, saved from our enemies. We pray always a prayer of thanksgiving, which is the literal meaning of Eucharist. We have realized the promise of this week’s Psalm: We worship in His holy temple, in the presence of angels, hallowing His name. In confidence we ask, knowing that we will receive, that He will bring to completion what He has done for us – raising us from the dead, bringing us to everlasting life along with Him. – Scott Hahn, PhD, www. salvationhistory.com (and courtesy of Sacred Heart Church)
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Why Simon’s HSE ‘shake-up’ has got me in a spin He finally admitted the HSE was “never fit for purpose” and promised that the shake-up of our health services would result in fewer managers overall – however, time will tell if Health Minister Simon Harris’ cunning plan to reform this hugely bloated cumbersome organisation will succeed. Personally, I doubt it…and here’s why; we’ve already been there and done that. Under new plans, over the next two years, taxpayers and service users should see six regional health areas being set up across the country. Sound familiar? Thought so! You see, the HSE, in its current form, was introduced back in 2004 to replace the health boards that were already in operation at the time. So, in a nutshell, it’s not a shake-up, it’s simply a case of the government doing a Marty McFly and going back to
the future, only now they’re spinning it as the implementation of Sláintecare. For those who’re still a tad confused, the idea is that it’s hoped the ‘new’ structure will showcase a more linked-in local health care system and a far smaller HSE administration to look after the likes of quality and financial assurance and clinical strategies, and so on. These are principally the current problems the failing framework has typically been facing. Now, from chatting with readers, I know Simon’s spin is generating lots of excitement around the possibility that at last, our government will be providing us, the taxpayers, with a greatly improved communitybased health service, but personally I’m sceptical. I want to know what plans he’s put in place, if, in the highly likely scenario,
variations in care standards arise across the country. However, on a positive note, (because I want to be fair), I’m glad it’s proposed that local people will be hired based primarily on their medical experience and abilities, and on their competency skillsets to run these regional offices as opposed to what could be described as the technically deficient suits currently in charge. Whatever happens, make no mistake about it folks, this shake-up, which we should see being fed in by 2021, is gonna cost us taxpayers’ big time. This proposed ‘joined-up’ service between the local doctor to the local hospital and to us, the community, is not gonna come cheap and I want to know where Harris will make the cuts and how many patients are going to suffer Health Minister Simon Harris as a result of his big plans.
Tee-ed off with British pundits who blur our stars’ national identities
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Now, I know absolutely nothing whatsoever about golf, other than the fact that players Shane Lowry, (comhghairdeas champ), and Rory McIlroy are both Irish! Did ya get that pundit Gary Lineker and Sky Sports’ commentator Laura Davies? They’re not British, you cheeky pair of gits, they’re both I-r-i-s-h; from the island of I-r-e-l-a-n-d, the country your, ahem, ‘empire’ once tried to airbrush out of the history books! Yes readers, it really tee-ed me off last weekend when this pair, who should really know better, tried to claim both of these Irish sportsmen as their own. In the case of Rory McIlroy, Lineker ignorantly tweeted ‘It’s the British Open and @ McIlroyRory is British’. In the case of Offaly native Shane Lowry, as the event was taking place on Irish soil for the first time in 68 years,
and, strangely, as the strapline appeared on the screen in front of her eyes, Davies’ rudely stripped our hero of his nationality. Indeed, I’m certain the collective sharp intake of Irish breath was clearly audible across our entire island when the misinformed one announced live on air, “It would be lovely wouldn’t it for the home fans, and for us as well because it’s nice to see a British winner of The Open”. Look, here’s the thing Britain. With regard to Rory, we know he’s faced a few questions around his identity during his very illustrious career in the past, but the fact is, he will be representing Ireland, (not Britain) at the Olympic Games in Tokyo in 2020. With that in mind, stop bein’ so flippin’ clingy, it’s embarrassing, and stop staking a claim to our home-grown heroes and instead, move on and get a few of your own!
What is your price-point Paschal? I listened to Minister for Waffle, sorry Finance Paschal Donohoe’s jibber-jabber regarding his Department’s latest strategy proposals around applying tax on new cars and used imports, the terms of which he’ll need to consider in time for this year’s Budget. Now, while I do know that, from an environmental point of view, certain changes are needed, this whole sudden antidiesel campaign waged by our government has really got me fuming, especially as I’m one of the suckers who bought a diesel car, paying them €1,200 a year to tax it. I mean, if I could afford it, as an eco-friendly citizen, I’d gladly change to an electric vehicle; as I’m sure so would many other concerned readers. In fact, if I lived in a county that had a public transport system like buses, the DART and the LUAS, I’d happily get rid of my car altogether. However, here’s the thing, I’m in Roscommon, and, not only are we lacking the public transport facilities enjoyed by other counties, we’re also devoid of a sufficient supply of electric vehicle charging points. So, while Paschal parades his vote-winning initiatives contained in a ‘give and take’ Budget, teasing us with the €700 million available to him to balance the nation’s books – the clincher being his big plans to overhaul the type of cars we drive – rural motorists like you and me are being overlooked. With this is mind, I have the following questions. Why are rural drivers/voters constantly being ignored by our government? How is Paschal going to make electric vehicles more affordable to us, and, if he does, as the infrastructure is not in place to charge them, how does he expect us to drive them? In short… charging points aside, I want to know, what exactly is your price-point Paschal?
Why I won’t be FaceApping! Living with the consequences of a broken foot hasn’t just left me clinging to two crutches while trying to apply a bit of make-up; it’s also rendered me the perfect contortionist for a job with the Cirque du Soleil. However, due to my lack of make-up, not only do I not wish to see what I look like in the mirror today, I don’t wish to see what I look like when I’m pushing 90. To that end, I won’t be engaging in the new FaceApp fad everyone’s on about. But for those who do, bear in mind that the App, developed and owned by Russian company Wireless Lab, has privacy policies dating back to 2017, meaning they pre-date GDPR, the relevance of which means your biometric data, (including your photos), is covered. Now this company has issued a statement saying ‘most’ images uploaded are being removed within 48 hours – but ‘most’ does not mean all! However, if you’re happy with that, knock yourself out and snap away. But remember this, your pic is not just changing on your phone, it’s changing in other places too, and it’s going onto an unknown server. So, if the day ever dawns when you, (who’ve given your images away for free), will want/need them to be returned, the company involved may not be so generous, possibly leading to you paying extortionate amounts in order to retrieve it.
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The Ballymahon Ramblers Supporters pictured in Dublin prior to last Saturday’s All-Ireland SFC Super 8s match between Roscommon and Dublin at Croke Park. Pics: Mick McCormack
JJ Harlow’s Telephone: 090 6626225 Saturday 27th July:
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Boyle Arts Festival continues! The nationally renowned Boyle Arts Festival was officially opened by Professor John Crown in King House, last Thursday. It will continue until July 27th, and there is still time to see some fantastic performers, events and exhibitions over the coming days. For full details on Boyle Arts Festival 2019, please see our programme, call in to our office, visit www. boylearts.com, email info@boylearts.com, or telephone 071-9663085. Follow us on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram.
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Pictured (right) were Darragh Reynolds and James McGlynn with Peter Farrell (centre), proprietor of Ryan’s Bar, Camden Street on Saturday night last following the match between Roscommon and Dublin at Croke Park. Pics: Mick McCormack
Kilglass ladies Rachel and Emma Corcoran, pictured in Ryan’s Bar on Camden Street on Saturday night last after the Super 8s match between Roscommon and Dublin at Croke Park.
Raymond Gearty and Tommy Cox pictured in Ryan’s Bar on Camden Street on Saturday night last after the Super 8s match between Roscommon and Dublin at Croke Park.
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Pictured at a BBQ in Ned’s Bar, Knockcroghery were Ciara O’Grady and Stephen Croghan.
Pictured at a BBQ in Ned’s Bar, Knockcroghery were Avril Kennedy and Michael McGloin.
Pictured at a BBQ in Ned’s Bar, Knockcroghery were Grace Curley and Lorraine McKeague.
Faces & Places Ned’s Bar, Knockcroghery Pics: Michelle Hughes Walsh Pictured at a BBQ in Ned’s Bar, Knockcroghery were Tom and Mary Fallon. Pictured at a BBQ in Ned’s Bar, Knockcroghery were Elaine Hanly and David Fenton.
Pictured at a BBQ in Ned’s Bar, Knockcroghery were Jenny Keogh and Tara Cunningham.
Pictured at a BBQ in Ned’s Bar, Knockcroghery were Ann and Gary Caulfield and Matthew Donnellan.
Pictured at a BBQ in Ned’s Bar, Knockcroghery were Karen Kelly, Emma Corcoran and Eimear Carolan.
Pictured at a BBQ in Ned’s Bar, Knockcroghery were Molly Crossley and Sean McGloin.
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Pictured at Michelle Creaven’s 50th Birthday Party in The Brewery, Roscommon recently were Lee and Hollie Kilroe, Cathy Dervan, Michelle Creaven, Sheena Kilroe and Cian Dervan.
Pictured at Michelle Creaven’s 50th Birthday Party in The Brewery, Roscommon recently were Noreen Lynch and Michelle Creaven.
Faces & Places Michelle Creaven’s 50th Birthday Party Pictured at Michelle Creaven’s 50th Birthday Party in The Brewery, Roscommon recently were Anne Hanley and Mary Creaven.
The Brewery, Roscommon
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Pictured at Michelle Creaven’s 50th Birthday Party in The Brewery, Roscommon recently were Orla Healy and Aveen Neilan.
Pictured at Michelle Creaven’s 50th Birthday Party in The Brewery, Roscommon recently were Michelle Creaven, Brendan Hanley, Ray Brehony, Oliver Hanley and Kathleen Brehony.
Pictured at Michelle Creaven’s 50th Birthday Party in The Brewery, Roscommon recently were Cathy Dervan and Sheena Kilroe.
Pictured at Michelle Creaven’s 50th Birthday Party in The Brewery, Roscommon recently were Siobhan and Sheena Kilroe.
Pictured at Michelle Creaven’s 50th Birthday Party in The Brewery, Roscommon recently were Paul Clabby and Siobhan Kilroe.
Pictured at Michelle Creaven’s 50th Birthday Party in The Brewery, Roscommon recently were Jacqui Doyle, Michelle Creaven and Willie Doyle.
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Business New study aims to create AgTech cluster in the west of Ireland Talk to LEO today! A new study is being carried out by the Local Enterprise Offices with a view to supporting job creation and retention in the AgTech sector in the west of Ireland. The study is being conducted across counties Roscommon, Galway and Mayo as part of the Regional Enterprise Plan. The study aims to discover what supports could be provided to accelerate growth of businesses in this sector in the three counties. A number of significant opportunities exist in the AgTech space – including the opportunity to network companies that are currently operat-
ing separately, to bring sub-suppliers into food production, and to explore the potential of collaboration across the West of Ireland and beyond. AgTech is a growing sector employing around 500 people, but there is no clear picture of the landscape and what these companies might need in order to develop and scale. This examination of agri companies aims to assess the feasibility of creating a network across Roscommon Mayo and Galway, which could eventually connect further into national networks. The scoping study being undertaken by Local Enterprise Offices in Roscommon, Galway and Mayo will explore the three county’s AgTech capacity, profiling the companies working in the
sector, their current activity, export potential and numbers of jobs supported. It also aims to determine the types of supports the Local Enterprise Office network offers to agri companies in areas such as Agri tech, engineering, interactive farming products and forestry among others. LEO Roscommon is calling on agri companies across the west to get in touch if they are interested in taking part in this study. Involvement will include a visit from a Business Development Consultant to build up an overall picture of the sector – along with the challenges and opportunities faced by these businesses. The information gathered through this process will be used to create a Best Practice model for
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the AgTech sector in the region and examine the possibility of programme development to increase scale in the existing companies, as well as encouraging start-ups in the AgTech space. Louise Ward, Head of Enterprise at Local Enterprise Office Roscommon says: “Building a network of businesses in different sectors has shown to be a very successful way of improving the environment for all. Businesses now have the opportunity to share ideas and address common problems which may be difficult for any one business to tackle on its own”. Companies interested in getting involved in this process can contact 090-6626263, or email localenterprise@roscommoncoco.ie
Pictured are Michael Waldron and Pat Murray, Senior Account Manager, Checkout Magazine.
The 2019 Checkout Best in Fresh Awards – Ireland’s industry awards for fresh food retailing, now in their 13th year – took place in Dublin’s InterContinental Hotel, on Tuesday, 16th of July. The Best In Fresh Awards are Ireland’s leading industry awards for fresh food retailing. The awards celebrate the best retail suppliers, retail chains and the individual stores that excel in fresh food retailing. Roscommon’s Waldron Meats took the award for Ireland’s Best Meat Supplier as voted for by the industry, with
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the other finalists being Manor Farm and Kepak. No strangers to winning awards, the Bord Bia approved Waldrons is a familyowned business providing twenty jobs in its production facility in Brideswell, Athlone. Available across the country, the Waldron Family range is made from 100% Irish pork and includes premium food products for the retail and catering markets – bacon joints, pork joints, rashers, sausages, black and white pudding and cooked meats.
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‘Planet Youth’ survey can empower parents DAN DOONER
Western Region Drug and Alcohol Task Force community worker, Emmet Major, said the results of a recent Planet Youth survey, which was carried out anonymously among 15 and 16-year-old students at secondary schools in Co. Roscommon, can be used to empower parents and to assist them in setting boundaries for children. The survey was adopted from similar research previously carried out in Iceland which was credited with completely transforming teen drinking and substance abuse in that country. The Irish survey also questioned students about their social media habits and time spent on screen. The Western Region Drug and Alcohol Task Force will now use the results of the survey to take proactive steps in order to raise awareness among parents and teenagers. Emmet Major said:
“The parents of children starting secondary school in September will get a booklet and a fridge magnet (from the Western Region Drug and Alcohol Task Force steering committee) that will have guidelines around bedtimes for young people, screen time for young people, around alcohol use, sports and hobbies. It’s hoped that that will keep parents roughly on the same page. “We could see from the survey that half of the teenagers surveyed aren’t getting enough sleep, half them are overusing screens, half aren’t getting enough physical activity and so on. “The theory is that if the parents of these students are getting the same information it’s a lot easier to say ‘Everybody’s going to bed at nine o’clock so that’s when you go’. That’s a nice simple step to try and get parents working together if you like. Ultimately what we’d be hoping to get is
a little more cooperation between parents. “If we work together as parents we can improve the situation here not just around alcohol but in all sorts of ways. That’s the first obvious starting point for this – to try and get parents cooperating more closely together. In time what we’ll be trying to do is get more funding for sports and hobbies”. He added that the committee may look at the possibility of a ‘Planet Youth School’ flag system, much like the Green Flag rewards system currently in place in primary education. “In this survey there is stuff about drugs and alcohol but there’s also other stuff about their lives in general. If you can address that other stuff it can reduce problems with substance abuse and mental health issues and suicide. “Iceland went from twenty years ago having a very visible substance abuse problem among young people. It was a political issue
16-year-old female student in Roscommon “If I came home drunk, stoned or high, my parents would be thick, they’d be really angry. I think drink would be less of a big deal out of all of them but it would be a big deal if they didn’t know where I was or they didn’t know who I was with. “I drank for the first time in Transition Year and I have been drunk four or five times since then but it’s usually at events. My parents would be aware and they would set limits and tell me when to be home. I started drinking with friends. It was pre-drinks before we went out to a bar in Roscommon town but I only drank at the house. I wouldn’t really expect to be served because the bars we go to have bouncers. It is definitely easier for a girl to get served. “I don’t use drugs or smoke – no-one in my year smokes that I’m aware of. It’s not really a big thing in my year. “I’ve never been offered drugs. I’d probably know where to get them – I don’t imagine it would be that difficult.
Some people in our school would smoke weed but that’s it as far as I am aware. “All my friends are on Snapchat and it’s mostly just banter and stuff. There are lads who add you randomly out of the blue. You’d know of them but wouldn’t be friends with them. They’d add one person and then add mutual friends. Guys have asked me to send nude or inappropriate snaps. They’ll just ask but you tell them to piss off. The only time it gets brought up is when someone sends something to a guy and he sends it to someone else. They’ll use their mate’s phones to take a picture of their own phone with the snap on screen. It happened in second or third year but less as you get older and cop on. “As soon as someone annoys me now I block them. It’s usually someone my age so I’d ignore it. If it was someone older I don’t think I’d report it either unless it was something really serious but not if it was just one snap”.
really because it was so obvious and public. Now they have no problem with it or practically none”. In 1998, the Icelandic survey showed that a whopping 42% of 15 and 16-year-olds claimed to have been drunk in the month previous. By 2016 that number had plummeted to just 5%. The percentage of those who said they had used cannabis also fell 10% in that time (17% to 7%) while those smoking cigarettes fell from 23% to 3%. The secret, according to those who developed the survey, was addressing the risk and protective factors around substance abuse. It meant finding out more about what makes young people tick. Emmet and his colleagues, with the help of parents across the county, will be hoping for similar results in Roscommon. The full results of the surveys of Roscommon and Mayo are available at www.planetyouth.ie.
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16-year-old male student in Athlone “I have tried drink at family events but I’ve never been drunk. I have never smoked or done any drugs. I’ve never been offered drugs but I have friends who have invited me to go with them when they’ve smoked cannabis. “I don’t have time for drink or drugs really because I’m always busy. Sport takes up a lot of my time but I’m not really the mad social life type of fella anyway. I’m happy in my own company. I’m not a complete introvert but I wouldn’t be out as much as some of the people my age. That helps to avoid the situations you can put yourself into. I’d consider myself very confident and I wouldn’t really bow to peer pressure or do something because everyone else is doing it. “My parents would consider drugs the worst… followed by smoking and then drink would
be a slap on the wrist kind of thing. They’d be slightly more tolerant to me coming home drunk because it might be something they could relate to! “If I wanted drugs I’d be confident of getting them within a couple of hours. I’m sure someone I know would know somebody who could get them. It wouldn’t be hard drugs, maybe cannabis or hash. If you really wanted cocaine I’d say that wouldn’t be too difficult either. “I’ve never experienced bullying online or in person. I’ve never sent or asked for a nude picture to be sent but I know that it definitely goes on and in most cases it’s the guy who instigates it. I’ve hear about it going on and going the other way from girl to guy as well. It would be mainly lads but it goes both ways at times too”.
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ROSSIES ON TOUR … Croke Park, last Saturday Supporters pictured in Croke Park during last Saturday’s All-Ireland SFC Super 8s match between Roscommon and Dublin. Pics: Mick McCormack
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Athleague, Co. Roscommon. Tel. (090) 6663700. Mob. (086) 8985013
www.connaughtonauctioneers.ie NEW TO THE MARKET
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Five Bedroom Residence at
Four Bedroom Bungalow Residence at
CARROWREAGH ROAD ATHLEAGUE VILLAGE CO. ROSCOMMON F42 TE84
“MACDARA”, GORTGALLON BALLYLEAGUE CO. ROSCOMMON N39 X603
c. 143.40 ACRES AT CORRAREE & BALLYGATTA, CASTLESAMPSON, ATHLONE, CO. ROSCOMMON BY PUBLIC AUCTION ON FRIDAY 30TH AUGUST AT 4PM IN GULLANE’S HOTEL, BALLINASLOE
• Very attractive two-storey residence located in Athleague Village and within walking distance of all amenities • The residence has a gross internal area of c. 1,750 sq. ft • Standing on a large site c. 0.32 acres • Viewing comes highly recommended To arrange a viewing contact the office on 090-6663700 Viewings at evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays also accommodated
• Very attractive four bedroom bungalow residence in excellent condition • Standing on c 0.85 acres and located c. 1 kilometer from Ballyleague, on the Strokestown road • Boasting spacious living accommodation throughout • Viewing comes highly recommended To arrange a viewing contact the office on 090-6663700 Viewings at evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays also accommodated
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Prime farm of lands to come on the open market with extensive range of modern farm buildings Lot 1: c. 77.77 Acres with Farm Buildings Lot 2: c. 52.43 Acres Lot 3: c. 13.20 Acres Lot 4: Entire Property (c. 143.40 Acres with Farm Buildings) • Being sold with farm entitlements • Farm buildings including five bay single slatted with lay back, three bay double bay slatted, covered yard with crush, two bay double slatted, three bay double flat shed and three bay single flat shed. Overall area c. 10,274 sq. ft • Enquiries to Sole Selling Agents Connaughton Auctioneers on 090-6663700 Solicitor for the carriage of sale: Hayden & Co. Solicitors, Athlone Tel: 090-6470622
Bungalow in Ballina is well worth viewing
Top quality lands at Araghty, Athleague This week, Hughes & Company have circa 26 acres of top quality land for sale at Araghty, Athleague. The lands are located less than a mile from the village of Athleague, overlooking the River Suck. The lands are divided into two blocks by a road, leaving them suitable for development subject to planning permission being granted. There is excellent road frontage and the lands are located on the main Galway to Roscommon Road. For further details contact the office on 090-6627003 or email info@pathughesauctioneers.com.
Cottage in Kilteevan has great potential This week, Hughes & Company have an attractive three-bedroomed cottage for sale at Cloontymullen, Kilteevan. This would make an ideal holiday home or start-up home and is situated in a nice quiet cul-de-sac approximately half a mile off the main Lanesboro to Roscommon Road, and three miles from Roscommon town. Pat is accepting offers in excess of €80,000 for this residence. For further details or to make an appointment to view contact the office on 090-6627003 or email info@ pathughesauctioneers.com.
This week, Hughes & Company are reporting a lot of interest in an attractive two-bedroomed bungalow on a circa one-acre site at Ballina, Dysart, Co. Roscommon. The property is located less than a mile from Ballyforan Village and Dysart and is close to Roscommon, Athlone and Ballinasloe. The residence is finished to a high standard throughout, with accommodation consisting of a
Commercial units with Hughes & Company sitting room, kitchen cum dining room, two bedrooms and a bathroom. The property also has the benefit of a garage to the rear and offers potential for further development subject to planning per-
mission being granted. Viewing is highly recommended. For further details or to make an appointment to view contact the office on 090-6627003 or email info@pathughesauctioneers.com.
Residence in a prime location This week, Hughes & Company have a large two-storey residence for sale at Church Street, Roscommon. In need of modernisation, the residence is situated in one of Roscommon’s most sought-after locations. Accommodation consists of a downstairs bedroom, sitting room, dining room, kitchen and utility. Upstairs consists of three bedrooms and a large sitting room. Pat will accept offers in excess of €100,000 for this property. For further details or to make an appointment to view contact the office on 090-6627003 or email info@ pathughesauctioneers.com.
Hughes & Company are confirming that they have a number of commercial units to rent in and around Roscommon Town at present. For example, at Lanesboro Road, they have a 9,500 square foot garage, which can be let in one or two lots to suit, pictured above. For further information contact the office on 090-6627003 or email info@pathughesauctioneers.com.
Investment opportunity at Racecourse Road This week, Hughes & Company have an excellent investment opportunity on offer. Situated on the Racecourse Road, Roscommon, the property consists of a block of four one-bedroomed apartments, generating an annual rental income of €14,000. The building was purposebuilt with hollowcore flooring. Viewing is highly recommended. For further details or to make an appointment to view contact the office on 090-6627003 or email info@ pathughesauctioneers.com.
Three-bedroomed residence in Strokestown This week, Hughes & Company have an attractive threebedroomed residence for sale at No. 14, Vesnoy, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon, a short walk from Strokestown town centre. 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 email info@ pathughesauctioneers.com.
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PropertyPeople Attention house owners – properties required in Roscommon town
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This week, Property Partners Earley, Roscommon are seeking houses in Essex Grove, Castle Park, Cherry Drive and Celtic Avenue, Roscommon for cash clients and disappointed underbidders. John Earley (FIPAV) commented: “We have experienced a very busy period of house sales over the past number of weeks with a large volume of residential properties being sold or reaching sale agreed status. We are now seeking two/three-bedroomed bungalow residences in Essex Grove, Castle Park, Cherry Drive, Celtic Avenue and the general vicinity for cash clients. “We offer a comprehensive pre-market analysis, valuation service and one of the largest databases of potential purchasers in the region to our clients. We advertise in all local and national media and include all our property on three main websites to include www.daft.ie, www.propertypartners.ie and www.myhome.ie”. For further details or to arrange a consultation, please contact either John Earley (FIPAV) or David Diffley (MIPAV, TRV) of Property Partners Earley, Roscommon on 090-6626579 or email jearley@propertypartners.ie.
NE W M TO AR T KE HE T A CHARACTER 3 B/R COUNTRYSIDE RESIDENCE STANDING ON A LARGE SITE AREA OF APPROX. 2.44 ACRES All offers after €50,000 to sell.
*** URGENTLY REQUIRED *** Due to continued success, Hughes & Company are urgently looking for all types of property in and around Roscommon for a number of disappointed underbidders. If you are thinking of buying or selling, talk to Pat. Let him advise you – his advice is free! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------FOR SALE – DUE TO CANCELLATION
For sale at
GLENBALLYTHOMAS, TULSK Circa 13 acres of top quality land with excellent road frontage. All of the lands are of excellent quality and located only a short distance off the main Frenchpark to Ballinagare Road.
Prime retail unit available to let at Earley’s This week, John Earley (FIPAV) of Property Partners Earley, Roscommon is offering new to the letting market a primely located and spacious retail unit at Castleview Terrace, off Castle Street, Roscommon town. John describes the property as “a quality ground floor retail/office property of approximately 1,050 square foot, finished to a high standard and with the benefit of a substantial car park servicing. “The said property is ready to occupy and would suit various commercial pur-
suits due to its quality, location, large shop front, display windows and spacious accommodation throughout”. The auctioneers now invite immediate viewings and all offers to let. Terms negotiable. BER: C1. For further details or to arrange a viewing, contact John Earley (FIPAV) of Property Partners Earley, Stone Court, The Square, Roscommon via telephone on 090-6626579, email at jearley@propertypartners.ie or by logging on to www. propertypartners.ie.
For further details contact the office on 090 6627003 or e-mail info@pathughesauctioneers.com
A character 3 B/R countryside residence of approx. 1,540 sq.ft standing on a large site area of approx. 2.44 acres. The said property offers spacious living accommodation together with many appealing features throughout. this property must be viewed to be fully appreciated and the auctioneer now invites immediate viewing and all offers after €50,000 to sell. BER: F.
LISSYDALY, CARROWNAKNOCKAUN, CURRAGHARD AND SILVERFIELD, LISACUL, CO. ROSCOMMON (which can be sold in one or more lots should market interest dictate).
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NO. 1 ABBEY ST., ROSCOMMON. TEL 090 66 27003. FAX 090 66 26296 EMAIL info@pathughesauctioneers.com Web: www.pathughesauctioneers.com
EARLEY
GRALLAGH, FAIRYMOUNT, CASTLEREA, CO. ROSCOMMON
Castleview Terrace, off Castle Street, Roscommon town.
Auctioneers & Valuers PRSA no. 001090
PRSA No. 001481
PRIME LANDS AND FORESTRY CONTAINING APPROX. 107.1 ACRES
Prime lands and forestry lands located in a select farming district which can be sold in one or more lots should market interest dictate set out as follows: Lot 1 & 1 A: Approx.8.7 acres in total as follows: Lot 1: At Lissydaly. Approx. 7.4 acres of lands; and Lot 1 A at Lissydaly. Approx. 1.3 acres of lands. Lot 2 & 2 A: Approx. 7.9 acres in total as follows: Lot 2: At Lissydaly. Approx. 6.3 acres of lands and Lot 2A at Carrownaknockaun. Approx. 1.6 acres of boglands. Lot 3: At Carrownaknockaun. Approx. 22.8 acres in total. (Lands of approx. 17.2 acres with derelict residence standing thereon. Also forestry of approx. 5.6 acres) Lot 4: At Silverfield. Approx. 24.2 acres in total. (Lands of approx. 12.4 acres on which stands a comprehensive farmyard incorporating hay shed, slatted shed with leantos, holding yard, cattle crush and pen. Also approx. 11.8 acres of forestry). Lot 5: At Silverfield. Approx. 29.3 acres of forestry. Lot 6: At Silverfield. Approx. 1.2 acres of roadside lands with potential. Lot 7: At Curraghard. Approx. 13.0 acres in total (Lands approx. 6.36 acres; forestry approx. 6.64 acres).
Legal: Aoife O’Callaghan, Messers Staunton Caulfield & Co, Castlerea. 094 96 20008.
CLOONCRIM, BALLINLOUGH, CO. ROSCOMMON
SALMONS LANE, BALLYLEAGUE, LANESBORO, CO ROSCOMMON 19 ACRES OF LAND FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION
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FRIDAY 16th AUGUST 2019 at 6.30pm At “ROSIES BAR”, BALLYLEAGUE
LANDS CONTAINING APPROX. 11.6 ACRES
Final offers after €25,000 to sell
Carrigeen, Kilglass, Co. Roscommon
AMV: €80,000 Good agricultural land located within walking distance of Ballyleague village. The lands adjoin the River Shannon and have extensive road frontage, with potential for 2 building sites (subject to Planning Permission). Highly recommended by the Auctioneer:VINCENT EGAN, Auctioneer & Valuer, Boyle, Co. Roscommon. Contact: 086 8174565/071-9662464 Legal: M/S Byrne, Carolan and Cunningham, Solicitors, Athlone. 090 6478433
Property Partners Earley’s Sale of the Week This week, Property Partners Earley, Roscommon are pleased to announce that they have sold a quality three-bedroomed, dormer-style residence, standing on approx. 1.78 acres at Carrigeen, Kilglass, Co. Roscommon, for a very satisfactory price. John Earley commented: “We have experienced a very busy selling period
with quality properties attracting strong interest in all areas. Due to demand, we are now seeking properties in all areas for disappointed underbidders and cash buyers”. Contact Property Partners Earley, Roscommon on 090-6626579 or email jearley@propertypartners.ie.
Prime lands containing approx. 11.6 acres set out on opposite sides of the public roadway and which are comprised in folio RN2143. The said lands also have the benefit of commanage of one undivided 18th part of approx. 27.2505 hectares/67.33 acres and one undivided 9th part of approx. 5.8781 hectares/ 21.93 acres set out on the attached map and highlighted in yellow. The auctioneers now invite final viewings and final offers after €25,000 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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ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS MEETINGS ST. COMAN’S CLUB, ROSCOMMON Tuesday 1pm; Tuesday 9pm; Wednesday 1pm; Thursday 1pm; Thursday 9pm; Saturday 8.30pm; Sunday 12 noon
Tel: 01 4538988 or 091 767777
BOUNCING CASTLES
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•Serving County Roscommon and surrounding area • For all Special Occasions • Standard Castles, Combi Castles, Obstacle Courses and much more.
TELEPHONE:
087 4668675 BARBERS
CARPENTRY
Honest, reliable Carpenter available for roofing and first fix work. New houses and extensions catered for also slating + PVC/Fascia/Soffit Painting & Decorating + house clearances Contact: 087 2798704 ALL WORK GUARANTEED
CHIROPODIST FOOT CLINIC ROSCOMMON – MOLLOYS PHARMACY (Monday to Saturday) Also available in Boyle & Athlone -------Chiropody treatment and all aspects of Foot Pain. Orthotics prescribed
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PODIATRIST/ CHIROPODIST Mark Kilgallon B.Sc Podiatry (Hons) M.Ch.S.I. EVERY FRIDAY St. Joseph’s Resource Centre, Boyle For appointment
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• Removes up to 50% more than traditional methods • Firebacks replaced and flues repaired • Can be cleaned from the bottom up • Chimney cowels and crow guards fitted Power washing and gutter cleaning services. Telephone:
Kathleen Wynne MCFHP, MAFHP
PODIATRIST For all foot ailments Siobhan Murray BSc (Hons) Podiatry M.Ch.S.I. Department of Health Approved Every Monday Tully’s Total Health Pharmacy Main Street, Castlerea
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CHIMNEY SWEEP • Open fire, stove, ranges • All flues and chimneys • Power brushed & vaccumed • No mess, no fuss • CCTV camera inspections • Detailed report and CCTV recording provided for insurance claims • Fully insured Also available for powerwashing and gutter cleaning fergalkelly@live.com
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• BACK PAIN • HEADACHES • NECK PAIN • LIMB PAIN
COMPUTERS
DENTAL
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Providing IT services for Homes, Businesses & Schools. Home Callouts.
• Natural Cosmetic Dentures • Palate Free Dentures • Flexible Dentures • Repairs & Re-lines • Express replacement of lost/broken dentures
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
Patrick Lynch Clinical Dental Technician
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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
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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 Telephone:
094 96 20099 Mobile:
086 8936012 This driving School conforms for the new RSA regulations & legislation
Roscommon West Business Park, Circular Road, Roscommon. David Connor
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
FOR SALE COT FOR SALE: White cot bed in perfect condition. Hardly used. Tel: 087 2795355.
FREE TALK
Free Talk! Master your Negative Thoughts, Emotions and anxiety! Join us at Roscommon Library (seminar room)
Host Emer Watchorn 087 771 8842
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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
Tuesday, July 30th 6.45pm
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Classifieds FENCING/GATES
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GARDENING
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
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• Certified Arborists • Tree Surgery • Dangerous Tree Removal • Wood Chipping • Leylandii hedges reduced and shaped Comprehensive Insurance Cover. I.S.A. member.
Tel: 086 6077307 or 086 8125165
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
Phone John on
087 2860428
JOE HEALY Tree Services • Hedge Cutting • Dangerous Tree Removal • Wood Chipping • Fully Insured
Phone:
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CORBETT TREE CARE & LANDSCAPING General Maintenance ● Dangerous Tree Removal ● Garden Hedges & Trees reduced and shaped ● Wood Chipping ● Fully Insured Contact Alan on ●
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For all your decorating needs CONTACT JOHN
086 4679798 PAINTER & DECORATOR
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Private & Commercial Power washing 25 years experience Free Estimates Given
Four Roads, Co. Roscommon • Landscaping • Timber Decking • Patios • General Maintenance Contact Liam on 086 8749550 or 090 66 27496
Phone Alan on:
090 6661635 or Mobile:
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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
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ALGARVE, ALBUFEIRA, PORTUGAL Luxury 1 or 2 bed apartments for rent, SKY TV, shared pool, for long or short lets, special winter rates. Phone Sean
087 2371716 HOLIDAY HOME BY THE SHANNON IN BALLYLEAGUE CO. ROSCOMMON: Fully furnished two bed apartment available for short lettings. All mod cons, Sky TV, Internet. For details call 089 9791653
MARINA FUREY (MNRRI) African & Classical Reflexology Reflexology may bring relief from conditions such as: • Allergies • Eczema • Migraine • Back Problems • Infertility • Respiratory Disorders • Blood Pressure • Insomnia • Stress • Exam Stress • Bowel Disorders • Joint/Muscle Problems • Thyroid Imbalance • Colic • Pain Relief • Emotional Disorders
LIFT REQUIRED ARE YOU TRAVELLING TO ATHLONE IT FROM STROKESTOWN, September to December, mornings around 8.00 am? I would appreciate a lift. Money negotiable for lift. Good company provided. Non-smoker. Tel. 083 0339715
PROPERTIES TO LET/RENT/WANTED TO LEASE: Two bed house to lease near Castlecoote, 3 miles from Roscommon town. Both bedrooms ensuite, viewing by appointment only. Tel: 086 3836415
CHAZEY PROPERTIES: We require properties for waiting tenants, we advertise, conduct viewings, arrange references, read meters, set up tenancy agreements and arrange direct debit payments straight into your bank. We charge a one off fee only if we are successful in renting your property. If not no fees are payable. Tel: 086 8212732 TO RENT: Flat to rent in Castle Street, Roscommon town. Tel: 087 1272457
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
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PHYSICAL THERAPY 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
THE DISTRICT COURT District Court Area of Roscommon District No. 4 PUBLIC DANCE HALLS ACT 1935 AND IN THE MATTER OF SECTION 24 OF THE FIRE SERVICES ACT 1981 TAKE NOTICE that an Application will be made by or on behalf of Thomas J. Grealy of Roscommon in the County of Roscommon to the District Justice at the District Court to be held at Roscommon on the 17th September 2019 for a Public Dancing Licence in the premises known as The Abbey Hotel situate in the Townland of Ballypheason Poor Law Electoral Division of Roscommon Urban Parish of Roscommon and County of Roscommon in accordance with the provisions of the Public Dance Halls Act 1935. Dated this 19th day of July 2019 Signed: Mahon Sweeney Solicitors for the Applicant Main Street, Roscommon. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN To: District Court Clerk Government Buildings, Golf Links Road, Roscommon. To: The Superintendent of the Garda Síochána, Abbey Street, Roscommon. To: The Chief Fire Officer Roscommon County Council Áras an Chontae Roscommon Town To: The Secretary Roscommon County Council Áras an Chontae Roscommon Town
PLANNINGS ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL Cloonfad West Td., Cloonfad, Co. Roscommon We, Cloonfad Men’s Shed, intend to apply to Roscommon County Council for planning permission to construct a Men’s Shed together with all ancillary site works and services at the above address. Signed: Waldron & Associates, The Square, Claremorris, Co. Mayo. Tel: 094 9372120 www.waldrons.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 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 submission or observations will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant the application.
ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL We, Pascal and Anne Fitzmaurice intend to make application to Roscommon County Council for planning permission to construct conservatory to side of existing dwelling, associated site development works and services at Ballindrumlea, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon. Signed: Gaynor Architectural + Design Services Ltd. Architects Fallon Avenue, Roscommon. Phone: 090 6626974 Mobile: 086 8115449 The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of the prescribed fee, €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, Clare and Justin Conway, wish to apply to Roscommon County Council for planning permission for development to include construction of a new dwelling house, garage, wastewater treatment system and all ancillary site works at Newtown, Farragher, Four Mile House, Co. Roscommon. Signed: Clare and Justin 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 in writing to the planning authority on payment of the prescribed fee, €20, within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application, and such submissions or observations will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission.
PLANNINGS ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL I am applying to Roscommon County Council for full planning permission on behalf of Tadgh Flynn and Sinead Lynch Heffernan to construct a dwellinghouse, garage, waste water treatment system and associated siteworks at Togher, Ballinasloe, Co. Roscommon. Signed: Seamus Murray, Project Managers, Engineers & Surveyors. Castle St, Roscommon Phone: 087 2222874 The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours and that submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application and such submissions or observations will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission.
ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL We, James and Amy Kelly, intend to apply for planning permission for development at site at Kellybrook House, Kellybrook, Knockcroghery, Co. Roscommon. The development will consist of alterations/reconfigurations to façades of existing two storey dwelling house, re-rendering of the existing facades at all levels; the construction of attached contemporary two storey extension with pitched roof and glazed Link to existing house on west side of house; all ancillary site development works, boundary treatment works and services. The development relates to a protected structure. The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of the prescribed fee, €20, within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application, and such submissions or observations will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission.
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: a) The provision of a kitchen, dining area, store and guest rooms. b) Alterations to the existing elevations to include the addition of a new window to the rear elevation, and to enclose the existing external fire escape. c) 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.
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Classifieds SITUATIONS WANTED 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 EXPERIENCED RECEPTIONIST/OFFICE WORKER seeking part-time work. IT Skills, Roscommon/Longford area. Bilingual German/ English. References available. Reply to Box no. 2055 c/o Roscommon People, Abbey Street, Roscommon HOME HELP AVAILABLE: Experienced, kind, trustworthy, mature lady available to look after person in their own home. Hours negotiable. Assisting with personal care, cooking, appointments or other errands that are required. Reliable, flexible, cheerful and compassionate. Tel: 089 2314175. Excellent references available on request.
SITUATIONS VACANT CHILDMINDER REQUIRED to mind two children in the Knockcroghery area, 2/3 days per week. Flexibility required. School terms only. Reply to Box no. 2056 c/o Roscommon People, Abbey Street, Roscommon CHILDMINDER WANTED: To mind 6mth old, starting in August in their own home. Tel: 087 1482763
PLANNINGS ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL I, Seamus Corcoran intend to apply for planning permission to Roscommon County Council for the following development: To construct a new 4 Bay Cattle Shed, to include both slatted and solid floored lying areas, together with all ancillary structures, to include Solar Panels and also farmyard manure storage pit, together with all associated site works arising from the proposed development at Ballymurray Td, Roscommon, 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 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.
Signed: P Durkan & Associates Telephone: 071-9630037 Mobile: 086-1600385 Email: padraic.durkan1@ gmail.com
Roscommon People Friday 26 July 2019
To advertise, telephone 090 66 34633 or email advertising@roscommonpeople.ie TAXIS AND HACKNEYS
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086 2670670 BUS HIRE FOR ALL OCCASIONS
Pete’s Cabs
Roscommon
Quality Small Job Services For Home or Business
2018 SEASONED TURF
LOFT LADDERS
also Peat Bedding Available
Supplied & Fitted From
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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
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Peter Lynch 086 8400002
FOR SALE: Good black turf (very dry). Bales of hay of newly seeded ground (good). Tel: 086 3903120 or 086 2544294
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. BLOCK LAYERS AVAILABLE: Contact Ciaran. Tel: 087 7157857
TOM KILDUFF CABS
SALE ON: 2019 shed stored, dry screened black hopper turf, can be delivered in various loads. Tel: 087 4350736
PAINTER & DECORATOR AVAILABLE: For all your painting needs, keen and competive prices. Tel: Tom on 086 0815802
FOR SALE: 10 x 6 trailers of good quality turf. Can be delivered. Also, bags of turf available. Tel: 086 3776948.
WINDOW CLEANING
– Contact –
Tel: (086) 2544662 086 3821515
KELLY’S EYE Taxi and Minibus hire.
PHONE:
087 2727888
TOMMY GILLIGAN
CABS
USEFUL SERVICES
WINDOW CLEANING: Competitive rates. All areas covered. Also gutters/ fascias. Contact John: 087 2291931
DOMESTIC APPLIANCE REPAIRS:
Boiler Replacement Service
WASHING MACHINE, REPAIRS, DISHWASHER REPAIRS, OVEN AND TUMBLE DRYER REPAIRS Contact Paul on 086 0538977 087 4046478 www.appliance-repairs.ie
Hot Water Tanks + Immersions Replaced Call L. Coen (087) 1948286
TELEPHONE: 086 8099 503
Padraig Healy Car & Mini Bus Hire Wheelchair Accessible Call car direct
(086) 2714879
USEFUL SERVICES
AtYourService VETERINARY
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 CARPENTER AVAILABLE: For work on first and second fix, roofing and slating, all maintenance. Tel: 087 6467322
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
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
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| Insurance Repairs | Restoration Work | Paint Repairs | Colour Matching | Panel Replacement | Valeting | And much more Rathra, Tibohine, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon T: 094 98 72870 M: 087 6077277 E: wreck.amended@yahoo.ie
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AtYourService CHIMNEY REPAIRS
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Chris’s Locksmith Service
CHIMNEY PROBLEMS SHOWROOM:
Racecourse Road, Roscommon
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CATHAL DOOLEY 087 6579064
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BLINDS
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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 2678350
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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.
Te l : 0 8 5 2 1 9 1 2 3 4 email: chrislocksmith.162@gmail.com 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
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WINDOW AND DOOR REPAIRS
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Contact David Martin on 087 9959417 INSTALLATION
Gerry Monaghan CContact: GGerry M Monaghan h
SERVICES: • Tarmacadam • Kerbing • Patio • Domestic & Commercial
Contact us for further information
Kiltoom, Athlone, Co. Roscommon T: 090 64 93386 M: 086 8207242 or Darren on 086 8972265
DRILLING SERVICE
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Call John 087 610 8499
CAROLINE BURKE COACHING CAREER COACHING: CV WRITING AND UPDATING / INTERVIEW GUIDANCE CHANGING JOB AND HOW TO JOB SEARCH PERSONAL COACHING: BECOME MORE ASSERTIVE/CONFIDENCE BUILDING! HELPING YOU TO LIVE A MORE BALANCED LIFE/DEALING WITH CHANGES IN PERSONAL CIRCUMSTANCES, E.G. RETIREMENT, NEW JOB, SEPARATION, STUCK IN A RUT ETC ...
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For appointment call me on 086 8229606 OR email your enquiry to carolinebburke@gmail.com
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FAMILYNOTICES ....ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND ANNIVERSARIES KENNY Tom Strangeforth, Williamstown (12th Anniversary)
CASHIN (nee Lohan) Evelyn Manchester and formerly Caggle, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon (1st Anniversary)
In loving memory of Tom who died on 30th July 2007 You never said “I’m leaving” You never said “Goodbye” You were gone before we knew it And only God knows why. A million times we needed you, A million times we’ve cried If love alone could have saved you You never would have died. In life we loved you dearly In death we love you still. In our hearts you hold a place That no one could ever fill. It broke our hearts to lose you But you didn’t go alone For part of us went with you The day God took you Home.
Sadly missed by his wife Mary, daughters Annmarie, and Norrie, sons-in-law and grandchildren. Anniversary Mass in St. Michael’s Church, Glinsk on Sunday, 28th July at 10am.
FARRELL William (Billy)
WARD Annie Scregg, Knockcroghery, Co. Roscommon (3rd Anniversary)
In loving memory of Annie who died on the 30th July 2016 R.I.P. Cherished memories of our darling sister, who passed away on 30th July, 2018 We thought of you with love today, But that is nothing new. We thought about you yesterday and the days before that too. We think of you in silence, we often speak your name. All we have are memories and your picture in a frame. Your memory is our keepsake, with which we’ll never part. God has you in His keeping, we have you in our hearts.
Lovingly remembered and sadly missed by her sisters Ita, Teresa, Mary, Bernadette and Imelda, brother Sean and extended family members. Anniversary Mass for Evelyn in Four Mile House Church, on Sunday, 28th July at 11am.
KENNY John Lisnaville, Fuerty, Co. Roscommon Who died on 27th of July 2011 (8th Anniversary)
Roxboro, Roscommon. (4th Anniversary)
We lost a Mother with a heart of gold, How much we miss her can never be told, She shared our troubles and helped us along. If we follow her footsteps, we will never go wrong. It broke our hearts to lose you, But you did not go alone. For part of us went with you, the day God called you Home. As we look upon your pictures, Sweet memories we recall Of faces full of sunshine A smile for one and all You are always close behind us. In everything we do, You were a special Mother God’s gift to us was you Sweet Jesus take this message, To our dear Mother, up above. Tell her how we miss her, And give her all our love. We hold her close within our hearts and there she shall remain. To walk with us, throughout our lives, until we meet again. So Rest In Peace, dear loved one. And thanks for all you’ve done, We pray that God has given you, The crown, you’ve truly won.
~~~~~~~~~~~ Deep are the memories, Precious they stay, No passing of time, Can take them away.
In loving memory of my dear brother Billy who died on 29th July 2015 You will always be remembered and missed by your loving brother John. Anniversary Mass in Derrane Church on Saturday, July 27th at 7pm.
FARRELL William (Billy) Roxboro, Roscommon. Remembering Billy on this his fourth anniversary which falls on 29th July. From Karen, Dave, Chantelle and Richard.
There is no death Only a change of worlds, Let us not grieve Beyond letting go, For in the Tree of Life, His roots and ours Are forever entwined.
Lovingly remembered by his daughters Sandra, Maudie, sons Joe and Sean, grandchildren, extended family and friends.
Always loved and sadly missed by her sons Con and Aidan. ~~~~~~~~~~~ To hear your voice, to see your smile. To sit and talk, with you awhile. To be together, in the same old way. Would be our dearest, wish today.
Lovingly remembered by her sisters Ellie and Sheila, their husbands Tommie and Sean. Her brother-in-law Sean, nieces, nephews and their families Anniversary Mass in St. Patrick’s Church, Knockcroghery on Saturday, 27th July at 7pm.
REYNOLDS Bridie (née Harlow) Ballinaboy, Kilteevan, Co. Roscommon
At this time of Bridie’s first anniversary, we the family of Bridie would like to sincerely thank all who sympathised with us and supported us in our loss. We would like to thank everyone who called to our home, telephoned, attended her Removal, Funeral Mass and Burial. Thanks to all who travelled long distances, sent Mass Cards, Perpetual Enrolment, sympathy letters and flowers. We would like to thank the doctors, nurses and staff of Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe, who looked after Bridie with such kindness and compassion. Sincere thanks to Fr. Sean Beirne and Fr. Raymond Browne for concelebrating Bridie’s Funeral Mass. We would like to thank Fr. Sean for his many visits and kindness to Bridie over the years. Thank you to the altar servers and Kilteevan Choir for the beautiful hymns during the Funeral Mass. A word of thanks to Tom and Pat Smyth for their professionalism in carrying out the Funeral arrangements and to the gravediggers in preparing Bridie’s final resting place. A special word of thanks to all Bridie’s neighbours and her good friends Teresa and Kathleen who called to visit Bridie every day. Thank you to the Abbey Hotel for the lovely meal provided. As it would be impossible to thank everyone individually, please accept this acknowledgement as a token of our gratitude. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered for your intentions. First Anniversary Mass for Bridie will be celebrated in St. Joseph’s Church, Kilteevan on Sunday, 28th July at 10am.
KELLY Annie Ogulla, Tulsk, Co. Roscommon
The family of the late Annie Kelly wish to thank most sincerely all those who sympathised, sent Mass Cards and Sympathy Cards on the occasion of our sad loss. We are grateful to those who attended Annie’s Funeral Mass and travelled long distances. We would like to thank the staff of Sligo General Hospital and St. Eithne’s Rest Care Centre, Tulsk who cared for Annie. Thank you to Fr. John Gannon and Fr. Kieran Whitney who celebrated the Requiem Mass and Tulsk Choir for the beautiful singing. Thank you to O’Connors Funeral Undertakers, Tulsk. As it would be impossible to thank everyone individually, please accept this acknowledgement as a token of our appreciation. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered for your intentions.
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THE MIRACULOUS PRAYER Dear Heart of Jesus in the past I have asked you for many favours. This time I ask this special one. (mention it). Take it Dear Heart of Jesus and place it within your own broken heart where your father sees it. Then in his merciful eyes it will become your own favour, not mine. Amen. Say this prayer three times, for three days, promise publication and favour will be granted. G.H.
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KILMARTIN Seamus Aughmagree, Kilteevan, Co. Roscommon
The nieces and nephews of the late Seamus Kilmartin wish to express our sincere thanks to all who sympathised and supported us on Seamus’ recent passing. We are particularly grateful to Seamus’ neighbours and friends in Kilteevan, to Claire and Tom Hanley and family and Maura and Ursula Hannon and staff at Hannon’s Hotel, for their many years of support and kindness to Seamus. We wish to extend our gratitude to the doctors and nurses of Portiuncula I.C.U., Helen Ely of the Palliative Care team and the Pastoral Care staff for the excellent and compassionate care of Seamus during his illness. Thank you to Fr. Sean Beirne for visiting Seamus in hospital and for celebrating the Funeral Mass. Thank you to the servers and Eucharistic Minister, Fiona Kilmartin. Particular thanks to Enya Reilly for the gift of your beautiful singing, both at the Church and at the graveside. A special thank you to Tom, Rene and Pat Smyth for your professionalism, advice and support in arranging and conducting the Funeral. Thank you to the gravediggers for your care and attention to detail in preparing Seamus’ final resting place. It bears repeating that we are grateful to the local community in Kilteevan for their many years of support and kindness to Seamus. As there is a risk that we may leave somebody out, please accept our apologies for not naming everyone individually and accept this acknowledgement as an expression of our deepest gratitude. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered for your intentions. Seamus’ Month’s Mind Mass will be celebrated in St. Joseph’s Church, Kilteevan on Friday, 26th July at 8 pm.
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PRAYER TO ST. EXPEDITE For urgent need... Our dear martyr and protector, Saint Expedite, you who know what is necessary and what is urgently needed. I beg you to intercede before the Holy Trinity, that by your grace my request will be granted. (Clearly express what you want and ask him to find a way to get it to you.) May I receive your blessings and favours. In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, Amen. If Saint Expedite grants your request, place fresh flowers beside his statue in your home or in the church. Also place an ad in the newspaper thanking Saint Expedite, so that his name and fame will grow. M.K.
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We the family of the late Joe Leonard wish to thank sincerely all those who sympathised and supported us in our great loss. We offer our heartfelt thanks to our extended family, many friends, kind neighbours and those who visited him in Hospital. Thanks to all who called to our home, attended the Funeral Home, Mass and Burial, especially those who travelled long distances to be with us. To those who sent Mass Cards and letters of sympathy and made donations to Cancer Care West, thank you. A special thank you to Fr. John Cullen who helped us in planning and celebrating Joe’s Funeral Mass to perfection and Enya Reilly for the beautiful singing. Thanks also to the doctors, nurses and staff of University Hospital, Galway, Beaumount Hospital, Dublin, Portiuncula University Hospital, Ballinasloe and University Hospital Roscommon and the Pallitive Care team. Thank you to Pat Smyth Funeral director for his professionalism and support and our thanks go to the grave diggers who prepared Joe’s final resting place. As it would be impossible to thank everyone indivually, please accept this acknowledgement as an expression of our deepest gratitude.
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DOWN & OUT!
Dubs prove too strong in Croker Fintan Cregg goes down under pressure from Niall Scully during last Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s All-Ireland SFC Super 8s match between Dublin and Roscommon at Croke Park. Pic: Mick McCormack
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Super 8s format needs to be reviewed The concept of the Super 8s will be reviewed after next year’s championship and there are a number of things about this format that require instant attention. The fixing of the ‘neutral’ round of games for Croke Park cannot continue. During the first half of the Tyrone v Cork game the atmosphere was so dead that you could hear clearly what the mentors were shouting to the players on the field. Then during the Roscommon game, save for an odd chant from Hill 16, all you could hear was the chatter of the people in the stands as the game went on. There would be a better atmosphere in a morgue. The reality is that there was a very small Roscommon crowd there last Saturday night and who would blame them for not travel-
Championship Watch All-Ireland SHC Semi-Finals (Both in Croke Park) Limerick v Kilkenny on Saturday at 6 pm It’s remarkable that Kilkenny are still in this championship and they are there on merit. They have battled back after their Leinster final defeat and they were very impressive against Cork. No one likes a challenge better than Brian Cody and he will surely get one here. Limerick are adding to their reputation with every game they play and if they could retain their Liam MacCarthy Cup title it would mark them out as a really great team. I know it’s foolish to write off Kilkenny but Limerick look to have all the aces. Prediction: Limerick
Tipperary v Wexford on Sunday at 3.30 pm What a battle this promises to be. The capacity of Croke Park will be tested as these two teams have a huge following. Tipp will be very anxious to get another rattle at Limerick but I wouldn’t be writing off Davy Fitz and Wexford. Looking at both teams, Tipp look just that little bit stronger up front and I give them a hesitant vote to edge it. Prediction: Tipperary Note: The All-Ireland MHC semifinals and MFC quarter-finals are this weekend and the U-20 football semi-finals will be played too.
ling? I am not suggesting for one minute that Roscommon would have beaten Dublin at another venue but if the game was in Tullamore or Portlaoise at least there would have been a reasonable crowd and atmosphere. The official crowd was given as 36,000 people on Saturday night. I couldn’t see where they were. Maybe that number included all the Tyrone people and the two or three hundred that were there from Cork that left when the first game was over. The fact that Roscommon and Cork are out mean that they will have to play what is a totally meaningless game in Pairc Uí Rinn next weekend. We have heard a lot of chat about money in recent times, I would presume that it will cost a lot of money to
bring our senior team down to Cork for a game that makes no difference to anyone. I suppose that there is pride at stake but in a month’s time no one will remember who finished third and fourth in the Super 8 groups. It’s a disappointing way to end what was a great summer for Roscommon regardless of what happened last Saturday. The team gave great entertainment to Roscommon people in the Connacht championship. I am looking forward already to 2020 and I know that further progress can be made. However, as far as I can see, Dublin are untouchable at the moment. I am convinced that they are much better than they were last year. I don’t think the pick of the teams that are left will beat them.
I enjoyed the Cork v Tyrone game and Cork were looking good at half-time but Tyrone simply pushed up the field by about 10 metres and they stopped Cork’s running game. Tyrone finished very strongly and Mattie Donnelly was once again majestic. But can they challenge Dublin? In a word: no. Kerry and Donegal provided us with the game of the year on Sunday. A draw was a fair result but it was Gaelic football as it should be played. Mayo are hanging in there but I fear that they will find Donegal too good for them in round three. But what an occasion it promises to be at MacHale Park. Meath battled hard all the way through but they were just not able to perform at the very highest level.
A Super Sunday at Esker Hills! Last Saturday evening coming out of Croke Park, I got a call from the sports editor in Midlands103 to ask me would I be able to go to Esker Hills Golf Club on Sunday to do some live broadcasting, as Shane Lowry was looking good at that stage in The Open Championship. It meant missing the live action from Croke Park on the TV but this was a once-in-alifetime event and it was great to be a part of it. The Molloy family (Course directors) have been synonymous with Esker Hills since it was opened in the 1990s. It’s about half-way between Tullamore and Clara. It’s an excellent course and a tough track for the ordinary golfer. It’s where Shane Lowry learned how to play golf. I have to say that spending the day at Esker Hills last Sunday was one of the most emotional and electrifying days that I have experienced since I started
doing this job. The place was packed and there was a nervous tension there for most of the way as the members watched their hero battle it out with the best players in the world. But as the holes ran out, it became clear that Lowry would be the champion. Every shot, every putt, every grimace and every smile was cheered to the echo. When Lowry birdied the 15th a chorus of ‘The Offaly Rover’ broke out and people had tears in their eyes. It was the first of many renditions that day and night. The locals couldn’t believe that this kid that they know so well from down the road was winning the biggest golf tournament in the world, and in style too. I almost choked up myself as Lowry strode up the 18th hole, the winner of the Open. I have met Shane a few times and he is the most down to earth guy you could wish to encounter. No
Cathal Cregg clings to possession during last Saturday’s All-Ireland SFC Super 8s match between Roscommon and Dublin at Croke Park. Pic: Mick McCormack
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Shane Lowry won his first major last Sunday as he claimed The Open Championship at Royal Portrush. airs or graces at all. But he is blessed with a very rare talent and he will win again and again, take it from me. A good friend of mine was in Dublin on Monday afternoon and met Shane for a few beers in The Boar’s Head in Capel Street. He had the Claret Jug on the counter beside him and stood in for photos and chatted to everyone. That’s why Lowry is such a popular winner. He is an ordinary guy with an extraordinary talent. He was also a great price at 66/1 and 50/1 but he will never be that price again! After the disappointment of Croke Park on Saturday night it was fantastic to experience the joy that I witnessed in Esker Hills on Sunday. I heard someone say that it was one of the greatest Irish sporting performances in history. To win the Open Championship by six shots? It’s certainly up there. It was a fantastic tournament and the crowds broke all records.
It’s going to creep up on us like a thief in the night…the soccer season is about to start again with all the excesses that we have become used to in recent years. Today I read where David De Gea will sign a new deal at Manchester United worth €400,000 per week. It’s absolute madness. However, I suppose if you consider that Alexis Sanchez has been earning 500,000 per week for the past two years and is not able to kick the ball out of his way De Gea’s money might make sense. But all this madness will be set aside as Liverpool, Manchester City, United, Arsenal and all the rest swing into action again and people (like me) who have absolutely no ties to any club (or reason to follow them) will be getting carried away on a weekly basis. When you think about it logically, it makes no sense at all!
Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea looks set to sign a new contract at the Old Trafford club ahead of the new English Premier League season.
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SPORTING WORLD WITH DAN DOONER Comans’ swimmers end season on high THE LEAD STORY Dan Dooner
Young Comans’ swimmers ended their season on a high recently as they competed in the Summer National Division Two competition at the University of Limerick recently. Seven swimmers from the Comans Swimming Club took part in the Swim Ireland competition, achieving personal bests and making the finals in each event. Robert Tobin swam his last race with the club, signing off with a personal best in the 100m Backstroke event. Sean Kilkenny was on top form with personal best times in his four races while also breaking that all-important one minute mark for the 100m Freestyle. He capped off a very impressive display by taking a bronze medal. Ellie Moran also achieved PBs and made the finals in all of her races, just missing out on a bronze medal by a second.
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Sisters Anastazya and Antonina Pliszka were in impressive form also. Anastazya clocked a PB in her 50m event, just missing out on third place in the process. For Antonina there was medal success in the 200m Backstroke with a 9 second PB while she was also unfortunate not to have taken a second medal, just missing out by 0.04s of a second. Club success continued for Michael Lavin, who achieved exceptional PBs in his 200m Backstroke and 200m Breaststroke, while making the finals in all of his events. He took home a bronze and two silver medals just missing out on gold on both occasions. Special mention has to go to Sinead Freeman, the youngest Comans’ swimmer, who took part in nine events and took home seven medals, including two gold in a dominant display. So the curtain comes down on yet another successful season for the Comans’ swimmers who will be returning to the pool at Roscommon Leisure Centre in the autumn. Comans’ swimmers pictured at the recent Swim Ireland event at the University of Limerick.
People’s champions of the week President of Roscommon Golf Club Tom Judge, together with Club Captains Paul and Nuala welcomed home the new Fred Daly trophy Connacht Champions for 2019 recently. Pictured are Michael Corcoran, Simon Walker, President Tom Judge, Fionn Hoare, Cian O’Connor, Thomas Higgins Kevin Connaughton and Captain Paul Cuttle. Seated are Nuala Costello, Lady Captain, and Michael Connaughton team captain.
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Connacht Champions! The Roscommon Junior Boys’ team are the 2019 Fred Daly Connacht Champions for 2019. This is the first time the club has won this prestigious trophy. Victory over Athenry on Saturday was followed by a 4-1 win over Galway Bay in the final on Sunday. The team will now represent Connacht at the All-Ireland Finals in September. Roscommon will be well represented at the Boys Interprovincial Championships which will be held from 23rd to 25th of July in Athlone. Simon Walker is on the U-18 team with Kevin Henry team captain. Thomas Higgins, Fionn Hoare and Cian O’Connor are on the U-16 team. The Ladies Senior Foursomes team had a good hard-earned win over Athenry and will now play Barna in the Connacht semi-final. The Jack O’Sullivan team beat Castlerea GC during the week. Linda Maxwell won her first Lady Captain’s prize (Nuala Costello) last Saturday. Linda had 73 nett on the Tuesday previous and 71 on Saturday. Joan O’Gara finished second, Ruth Lennon took gross and Tresina Smyth was third. The Lady Captain’s Prize to the Men went to Shane McConn. Athlone’s Mixed Foursomes defeated Athenry 4-1 in Ballaghaderreen last Saturday to become Connacht Champions for 2019. The final was highlighted by a Hole in One at the 7th hole in Bal-
Mr. Pyers O’Conor Nash presenting the O’Conor Don Cup to Patrick O’Connor (Jnr) which he won recently at Castlerea Golf Club. This competition was kindly sponsored by Mr. Pyres O’Conor Nash and family, Clonalis House Estate, Castlerea. Pic: Glynn’s Photography, Castlerea.
laghaderreen by Ger O’Kennedy. They now play the All-Ireland semi-finals at Castletroy in early September. The Ladies’ Senior Foursomes were defeated by Portumna. Recent winners in Athlone include: Ned Broughall (Summer Series); PJ Martin (Plumb-
ers); Bernie Watson (Ladies competition); Jean McGowan (97 Club); Shane Connaughton (Hodson Bay Cup). To Boyle next, where Seamus Gallagher’s eagarly-awaited Captain’s Prize takes place this Sunday. To be eligible you must have played the three 18-hole qualifier competitions earlier this year. As well as this prestigious Major competition there will be a Scramble on Friday evening, where the emphasis will be on the social aspect of golf. Meanwhile, the Captain’s Prize to the Ladies was played last Sunday with Kathleen Candon coming out on top with 70 nett. Regina McLoughlin took second place, Mary O’Hara gross and Joey Mullaney was third. Boyle’s Mixed Foursomes team made it all the way to finals weekend of the Connacht competition before being beaten by Athlone. Gerry Ryan won the recent men’s competition in Castlerea with a score of 64, Gerry O’Keeffe was second with 65. Meanwhile, Pat Doory won last weekend’s competition with 41 points while Alan Devine was second with 37. The recent ladies’ competition was won by Patricia O’Callaghan with 39 points, Mary O’Gara was second with 37 and Kay O’Loughlin third with 36. Dympna McGarry won the Eileen McKeon Memorial Cup on July 16th with 67. Castlerea GC and Lady Captain Elizabeth Devine also hosted an Open Ladies Gala Day recently which was won by Valerie Callaghan with a very impressive 44 points. Evelyn Curley was second with 39.
Finally to Carrick, where only one point separated the top three in Ladies’ Voucher Stableford recently. With both on 35 points, Ann Keenan pipped Kathleen O’Dowd to claim first with Eta King in third.
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Thomas makes it two! Top finishing in The Hollywood Bar Superleague last Friday night came from Thomas Concannon (115 finish for a 12-dart leg) and Stephen McDonagh (135). Despite these top finishes, the highlight of the night checkouts wise had to belong to Thomas, who took out a maximum finish of 170. Concannon didn’t stop there, going unbeaten all the way to his second final in a row, where he defeated Ballaghaderreen darter Joe Eliffe 3-0. The Superleague will continue on Friday night with the draw at 8.45 pm and first darts at 9 pm. Contact David on 086-0823180 for more details.
Soccer Fixtures Friday, July 26th Umbro Masters League Castlerea Celtic v Glen Celtic. 8.15 pm Saturday, July 27th Umbro Masters League (7 pm) Ballinasloe Town v Colemanstown United Skyvalley Rovers v Cam Celtic
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Horses for Courses Racing and Bulmer’s Live Music Festival sees Something Happens onto the Leopardstown stage this evening with racing on the level starting at 5.50 pm. There is also racing at Limerick featuring national hunt racing, which is off ten minutes earlier at 5.40 pm. Tomorrow there is a national hunt card at Wexford off at 5.50 pm along with flat racing at Down Royal at 5.30 pm. Saturday sees action at Gowran Park off at 1.25 pm. Sunday is a day of rest and all will be needed before the long week that is Ballybrit starting on Monday evening and going on for seven days. At the Curragh last Saturday, the owners, the Oppenheimers, put up €40,000 to supplement Star Catcher and they got their reward as she virtually made every yard of the running under Frankie Detorri to win the Irish Oaks. At the line John Gosden’s charge was ½l and 4½l clear of the Ballydoyle pair of Fleeting and the disappointing Pink Dogwood.
Kilbeggan Review On Friday night punters got off to a poor start at Kilbeggan with the defeat of the well backed 1/2 favourite Gambling Mistress by Payngo at 3/1 who won the opening maiden hurdle very easily. The second race, also a maiden hurdle, went the way of the punters as Razoul brought his string of second-place finishes to an end winning at 5/6 from Monkeylou and Brog Ahaon. The first handicap was won by Rachel Blackmore, who took it up crossing the road two out, on Misty Millie, 4/1 second favourite, and beat Artic Light and Hickey’s Rock by 1½l and a neck.
by Tom Red
Davy Russell gave the punters another boost when producing Bye Bye O’Bye, 100/30 favourite, to win the handicap hurdle for Michael Griffin from Eimear and Miracle Way. The fifth, a beginners’ chase, the first on the card over the major obstacles, went to Westland Row ridden by Denis O’Regan for Gordon Elliott who won by from Minella Times and the evens favourite Eamon High. There was a dramatic finish to the feature Midlands National as Rachel Blackmore and Barra crashed out at the last looking all over a winner and leaving Na Trachtalai Abu to fight it out with the JP McManus owned pair Tesseract and Oscar Knight. James Motherway’s Na Trachtalai Abu ridden by Jonathan Burke prevailed by from Joseph O’Brien trained Tesseract with Darragh O’Keeffe and Tom Mullins trained Oscar Knight Niall Madden.
General News There was no luck for Frankie Detorri in Killarney last week as he finished 2nd on two of his four rides. He was placed on Time Tunnel in his first ride and was pipped by a short head in his third on Fozzy Stack’s Lady Wannabe with his other two mounts down the field. The Willian Haggas trained Sea Of Class lost her battle with colic on Monday. Last year’s Irish Oaks winner underwent surgery two weeks ago, but despite the best possible care, her condition deteriorated on Monday morning. Haggas paid a heartfelt tribute to Sea Of Class who won four races in a row in 2018 and then got within a neck of catching Enable in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp last October. She was 5th at Royal Ascot in the Prince of Wales Stakes in her only run this season.
Star Catcher and Frankie Detorri beat Donnacha O’Brien on Fleeting by half a length.
Today’s jumps card at Southwell, originally scheduled for 1.55 pm, will now start at 11.25 am in order to try and avoid the hottest part of the day in the heatwave gripping Britain.
Competition Time Last chance to win tickets to Roscommon for on August 6th. To win can you tell us which filly won the Irish Oaks last Saturday? First chance to win tickets for the August 10th
meeting in Kilbeggan and we want to know which horse won the AXA Midlands National last Friday? 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 31st for Roscommon and the August 7th for Kilbeggan, not forgetting to include your name, address and a contact phone number with all competition entries. As usual all tickets will have to be collected in the office in Abbey Street.
Celebrating 150 years of Ballybrit! Sunday provides a very much appreciated rest day for punters before they head west for seven long days of mixed racing at Ballybrit, celebrating 150 years racing at the Galway track. On Monday the first day of the Galway Festival starts with the Galwaybayhotel.com and Galmont.com Novice Hurdle over 2m with 24 potential runners at 5.20 pm and the second is the Easyfix Handicap Hurdle over 2m with 66 entered. The third on the card is the Claregalway hotel. ie Irish EBF maiden,
28 runners, followed by the Claytonhotelgalway. ie handicap, 42 runners, both over 7f. The feature race, Connacht Hotel Handicap, for amateur riders, is at 7.40 pm with 35 entries. The 19-runner 1m 4f Eventus Handicap is the penultimate race on the card which closes with the 2m Monami Construction Bumper for amateur riders and 22 entries. A horse to note in the opening hurdle is the Willie Mullins’ Punchestown Festival maiden winner, Authorized Art,
Banko Des Flos and Davy Russell win the 2018 Galway Plate.
but could be a very short price and an e/w on Don Patricio Martin Brassil’s Sligo winner might be better value. The 2nd is a wide-open handicap but locally trained Ashqar, twice 2nd in Roscommon this season for Ger Lynch is an interesting runner. In the 3rd, Aidan O’Brien has eight of the 28 entries. The feature again looks wide open and all amateur riders love to put this race on their CV. WP Mullins trains three of the first four in the betting and the pick looks
to be Mr Adjudicator who won’t be far away at the death as will Tony Martin’s Newcross. He has dropped in the handicap and on his recent 4th behind Rashaan over an extended 2m at Clonmel he must have reasonable chance and is e/w bet. In the penultimate, Heavenly Snow, a winner in Roscommon over 1m 2f, could win for Shelia Lavery if she gets a cut in the ground. Day two opens at 5.20 pm with the Colm Quinn BMW Novice hurdle over 2m. The next is the Latin Quarter Beginners’ Chase over 2m 2f, sponsored by businesses in Galway’s Latin Quarter. The first flat race is the Colm Quinn BMW Fillies Mdn followed by the Caulfield Industrial Mdn, both sponsored by the Irish EBF and run over the minimum 7f. The featured Colm Quinn BMW Mile Handicap over 1m has 36 entries, with six of them from Britain, of which only 18 will get a run is off at 7.40 pm. The market goes 7/1 the field reflecting how open a race it is.
The last two races are sponsored by Caulfield Industrial with the penultimate a 1m race and closing with a 7f race, both handicaps. Tote Ireland sponsor the entire Wednesday card including the feature of the week, for most race goers, the Tote.com Galway Plate. Note that racing starts at 5.10 pm this year with a maiden hurdle followed by a handicap hurdle both over 2m 5f. The Irish EBF join the Tote in sponsoring the third, a handicap for mares over 2m. There is a flat maiden for amateur riders before the feature at 7.20 pm. Racing finishes with two flat races, the penultimate is a 1mile handicap and a 2m handicap brings the evening’s entertainment to a close. There are 38 entries in the Galway Plate on Wednesday with seven cross channel raiders including top weight Paul Nicholls’ Black Corton, who will be ridden by Byrony Frost, Dan Skelton’s Azzuri and the Nicky Henderson-trained Pacific De Baune. Gor-
don Elliott has 13, WP Mullins has six, Henry de Bromhead has three. Owner JP McManus has eight and Michael O’Leary, through Gigginstown Stud, has six horses entered. There will be a maximum of 22 runners permitted on the day and I expect Gordon Elliott’s Ravenhill, who has not run a poor race this season, to make a bold effort, and is e/w value for money at 16/1. Barra, who fell in the Midlands National looking a winner, is also 16/1 and is what you could call a winner without a penalty and worth consideration if travelling the long journey up from Waterford. The British challenge is strong with Azzuri and both the Nicholls’ runners Black Corton and Modus all in with chances. They will all have to beat Elliott’s Gigginstown runner Mengli Khan. Thursday is Guinness Day with the St. James’s Brewery sponsoring the entire card, including the feature Galway Hurdle with 32 entries. Grade 1 winner Quick Grabim,
winner of the Royal Bond Novice Hurdle at Fairyhouse, Cheltenham Festival hero Band Of Outlaws, Cheltenham Boodles Juvenile Handicap Hurdle, and the locally-trained Sole Pretender, winner of his last three races, are notable names among the 32 entries for the €300,000 Guinness Galway Hurdle on Thursday, August 1st. Last year, Willie Mullins recorded his third success in the race and Quick Grabim is one of nine entries for the champion trainer. Band Of Outlaws is one of two entries made by Joseph O’Brien, who won the race with Tigris River in 2017. Interestingly, the Lee name in no stranger to racing or the Galway Hurdle, given that, if I recall correctly, Norman’s father Christy was associated with 1973 Galway Hurdle winner Lesabelle. Trained in Gort, County Galway by Norman, the Michael Hogan-owned Sole Pretender completed a hat-trick of wins when taking the McHale Mayo Handicap Hurdle recently.
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All-Ireland SFC Super 8s (Round 2): Dublin 2-26 Roscommon 0-14
Rock star leads rout as The Verdict Seamus Duke
Action from last Saturday’s All-Ireland SFC Super 8s match between Roscommon and Dublin at Croke Park. Pic: Mick McCormack
Stat Attack Wides: Dublin 10 (6, first half); Roscommon 7 (3, first half) Red cards: Dublin 0; Roscommon 1 (Conor Daly, 33) Black cards: Dublin 1 (MD MacAuley
60); Roscommon 1 (Conor Daly 33) Yellow cards: Dublin 0; Roscommon 2 (Conor Daly, John McManus) Scores from play: Dublin 2-16; Roscommon 0-10 Attendance: 36,530 Man of the Match: Dean Rock (Dublin)
The small contingent of fans that travelled from Roscommon to Croke Park last Saturday was probably an indication of what was to come. For those of us who were there it was as painful an experience at a match as we have had to endure for many a day as the gulf in class between the Rossies and Dublin was clear for all to see. The difference in class between the teams was wide last year. It is even wider this year, and the gap is growing too. The curtain-raiser, which saw Tyrone come from seven points down to beat Cork by three, meant that Roscommon would have to beat Dublin to maintain interest in this year’s Super 8s series, but once Dean Rock fisted in the first Dublin goal in the 14th minute this game was effectively all over. Done and dusted. It was just a matter of what the margin would be. Earlier this year, in the sports column that I write for this newspaper every week, I expressed doubts as to whether this Dublin team was the greatest ever to play the game. I am revising that opinion here today. To see them flex their considerable muscles in the flesh is an awesome experience. They are much stronger than they were last year. I cannot see any team to come near them in their quest for five All-Irelands in a row. In-depth analysis of this mismatch is probably a waste of time, because once Dublin started to pull away towards the end of the first quarter it
was a done deal. Roscommon were chasing shadows as Dublin produced their full array of powerful, hard-running and extremely skilful football which, if they were facing any other team than Roscommon, would have been a pleasure to watch! From a Roscommon perspective, there are certainly no complaints. Conor Cox was by far their best performer and was probably the only Roscommon player who won his personal battle on the day. Niall Daly and Conor Hussey kept going all the way to the end – despite the insurmountable odds – and Niall Kilroy was everywhere as he tried to link the play between defence and attack (but for the most part he was fighting a losing battle). In fairness to Roscommon it must be said that they had a modicum of joy going forward in the first quarter. Colin Compton’s point after 20 seconds could have been a goal. Shane Killoran blazed wide (of goal) in the 17th minute when in a good position, while Diarmuid Murtagh’s fisted effort in the 28th minute was easily saved by Stephen Cluxton. But lest anyone get the impression that Roscommon were ever in command of this game, these were sporadic attacks only. The traffic was one-way for most of the game except for a 10-minute spell in the middle of the second half. In fact, Dublin themselves missed at least four clear goal chances, three of which ended up as points. Con O’Callaghan
hit the butt of a post in the 21st minute after a mesmerising move. Roscommon’s cause was certainly not helped when Conor Daly was sent off in the 33rd minute for a trip on Con O’Callaghan, the Pearses’ man having picked up a first yellow card earlier in the half. To try to beat Dublin with 15 players is hard enough. With just 14 players, it is an impossible task. Roscommon players were also losing the ball in the tackle and turning over possession far too softly. With four minutes gone into the second half it was Dublin 2-18 Roscommon 0-7 and the Connacht champions were looking at a possible 30-point defeat as Dublin pulled further and further away. But, mercifully from a Roscommon point of view, Jim Gavin decided that Ciaran Kilkenny, Paul Mannion, Michael Fitzsimons and Jack McCaffrey had seen enough action as he ran his bench. In fairness to Roscommon, from the 45th minute to the 56th minute they kicked six out of the seven points scored in the phase of the game to take the bare look off the scoreboard. But Dublin re-set again in the final 10 minutes and they kicked seven further points from a variety of angles, sub Paddy Small catching the eye with three fine long-range efforts. It was vintage Dublin on Saturday. Gavin’s team had powerhouses on every line. Jack McCaffrey, Jonny Cooper and the majestic James McCarthy were always in control at the back. Brian Fenton is a ‘Rolls Royce’ performer at midfield. What a player he is. He was magnificent again. Michael
Teams and Scorers ... Dublin Stephen Cluxton; Jonny Cooper, Philip McMahon, Michael Fitzsimons; Jack McCaffrey (0-1), John Small, James McCarthy; Brian Fenton (0-2), Michael Darragh MacAuley (1-1); Niall Scully (0-1), Ciarán Kilkenny (0-2), Brian Howard; Con O’Callaghan (0-2), Paul Mannion (0-2), Dean Rock (1-11, 0-10 frees). Subs used: Paddy Small (0-3) for Mannion (39), Kevin McManamon (0-1) for Kilkenny (39), Eric Lowndes for Fitzsimons (47), Rory O’Carroll for McCaffrey (47), Paddy Andrews for O’Callaghan (52), David Byrne for MacAuley (61, black card).
Roscommon Darren O’Malley; Seán Mullooly (0-1), David Murray, Conor Daly; Ronan Daly, Conor Hussey (0-3), Niall Daly (0-1); Enda Smith, Shane Killoran; Brian Stack, Cathal Cregg, Niall Kilroy; Diarmuid Murtagh (0-1), Conor Cox (0-7, 4 frees), Colin Compton (0-1). Subs used: Fintan Cregg for Killoran (half-time), Aengus Lyons for Compton (45), John McManus for C Cregg (47), Andrew Glennon for Murtagh (52), Gary Patterson for Murray (60), Cian McKeon for Kilroy (66). Enda Smith tries to find a way through traffic during last Saturday’s All-Ireland SFC Super 8s match between Roscommon and Dublin at Croke Park. Pic: Mick McCormack
Referee: Barry Cassidy (Derry).
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All-Ireland SFC Super 8s (Round 2): Dublin 2-26 Roscommon 0-14
Rossies left singing the blues Darragh MacAuley is back to his best this year and his goal in the 38th minute was brilliantly taken. Up front, the full-forward line of Ciaran Kilkenny, Paul Mannion and Con O’Callaghan were in lethal form from the first minute. They are a joy to watch when in full flow. Dean Rock was my man of the match. He has been a sub on this Dublin team in recent weeks, coming on and scoring freely. But last Saturday he was in from the start and took his chance with both hands. His free-taking was absolutely flawless and he scored 1-11 over the course of the game. For Roscommon, it was a disappointing way to end the year, but let us not forget the joy and excitement that this team has
brought to us this season. The Connacht title win was one of the most memorable in recent memory. The history books will show that there was no shame attached to losing heavily to this very special Dublin team. The pity about this Super 8s’ format is that for the second year in a row Roscommon will have to play a totally meaningless game (this time against Cork, on Sunday week). Inevitably, there will be a small attendance. A system must be worked out that would give teams a chance going into their final game. The fact that this ’neutral’ game was played in Croke Park is also something that will have to be looked at in the future. The challenge for Roscom-
mon manager Anthony Cunningham and the players now is to rise again in February, compete for promotion from Division 2, and aim to successfully defend their Connacht title. Roscommon can and will improve and are well equipped to knock on the door at the very top of the game. This Dublin team are an exception, but there is no reason why Roscommon cannot go on to challenge teams like Kerry, Tyrone and Donegal. I say to the players and management to remember that when the pain of this defeat ebbs away, we will have some great memories from this summer to reflect on. Last Saturday will just have to go down as ‘one of those days’. Here’s to the future.
Action from last Saturday’s All-Ireland Super 8s match between Roscommon and Dublin at Croke Park.
Action from last Saturday’s All-Ireland Super 8s match between Roscommon and Dublin at Croke Park.
Key Moments
Seamus Duke
First half
early stage Roscommon’s ship was taking on water.
Colin Compton (in the team for Tadhg O’Rourke) was through in the opening minute but his shot went high over Stephen Cluxton’s crossbar.
Rock with another fisted point (it should have been a goal) and two points from Ciaran Kilkenny opened up a 7-point gap by the 18th minute.
By the 8th minute the sides were level at 0-3 each with Roscommon’s other points coming from Diarmuid Murtagh (a fine score) and a Conor Cox pointed free. Dean Rock’s three frees got the Dubs off the mark.
Roscommon needed to take any of the few chances that came their way and when Shane Killoran blasted wide in the 17th minute the writing was on the wall. Even at that early stage Dublin were cutting swathes through the Roscommon defence and the scores came thick and fast.
Points from Con O’Callaghan and a fisted effort from Dean Rock saw the Dubs establish a two-point lead by the 10th minute and in the 14th minute Jim Gavin’s men struck for a superb goal. A series of eight passes with foot and fist saw O’Callaghan find Rock all alone at the edge of the square and the Ballymun man made no mistake with his fist. Even at this
Enda Smith is closed down by Michael Darragh MacAuley during last Saturday’s All-Ireland SFC Super 8s match between Roscommon and Dublin at Croke Park. Pics: Mick McCormack
Conor Hussey kept the scoreboard ticking over with a Roscommon point in the 19th minute but Fenton burst forward to point for the home side in the 20th minute. There was a goal chance for each side within 40 seconds as first Con
O’Callaghan hit the butt of a post in the 21st minute and then Diarmuid Murtagh’s fisted effort was easily saved by Stephen Cluxton. The rampant O’Callaghan pointed again in the 23rd minute before Conor Cox kicked Roscommon’s best point of the day from 35 metres out in the 24th minute. But it was Dublin who kicked the next five points on the trot as they totally overpowered the Rossies. Paul Mannion chipped in with three from play while Rock pointed two frees. 90 seconds before half-time Conor Daly tripped Con O’Callaghan in front of referee Barry Cassidy. The Padraig Pearses man had already been yellow-carded, and now the colour was black (and then red). Roscommon were down to 14 men. Conor Cox and Dean Rock frees completed the first-half scoring.
Half-time score: Dublin 1-15 Roscommon 0-7
Second half If there was any slight doubt about Dublin’s superiority, it was gone within four minutes of the re-start. Jack McCaffrey raced through to point within 20 seconds. With hardly another 60 seconds on the clock Michael Darragh MacAuley burst forward to blast home the Dubs’ second goal, and when Rock pointed two frees within a minute Dublin led by 16 points. Jim Gavin started to run his bench at that stage and in fairness to Roscommon they took advantage of the slight confusion in the Dublin ranks by shooting six of the next seven points in the match. Conor Cox (free),
Niall Daly and Conor Hussey lifted the siege before impressive Dublin sub Paddy Small pointed in the 50th minute. But further Roscommon points from Sean Mullooly and two from Conor Cox (one free) saw the margin down to 12 by the 55th minute. Dublin re-set again and regained total control. They kicked seven of the last eight points in the game with Rock on target with two frees, Paddy Small with two more booming efforts and Brian Fenton and Niall Scully also getting in on the act. Roscommon’s only point in the final 19 minutes of play (including the four minutes of injury-time) was from Conor Hussey in the 70th minute. Final score: Dublin 2-26 Roscommon 0-14
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All-Ireland SFC Super 8s (Round 2): Dublin 2-26 Roscommon 0-14
TIME ADDED ON… Low-key Jim happy with highflying Dubs! Dublin manager Jim Gavin was delighted with his side’s performance, a display which he said was a reflection of how well the defending All-Ireland champions are going in training. Speaking to the assembled media, he said: “We worked really hard ahead of this game. The training and preparation was top class and the respect that the Dublin players showed for Roscommon was top drawer and our first-half performance reflected that. “We got 2-16 from play overall which reflects on the hard work we are doing on the training fields”. Gavin acknowledged that Roscommon had a purple patch in the second half. “Roscommon got a bit of a run on us in the second half but they are capable of doing that, but the (Dublin) subs that came on finished really strong and we are very happy to get the two points”. He added: “We have a big squad and all the players want game time. We understand that…and it’s a big task to keep the motivation going for everybody but whoever is playing well in training will get the starting slots”.
Cathal Cregg gets his shot away during last Saturday’s All-Ireland SFC Super 8s match between Roscommon and Dublin at Croke Park. Pic: Mick McCormack
We’ll get to next level – Cunningham SEAMUS DUKE
Roscommon manager Anthony Cunningham.
Roscommon manager Anthony Cunningham says his team will learn the harsh lessons of last Saturday – and do everything required to get to the next level. Despite the crushing defeat, the Roscommon boss was philosophical – and pledged his own future to the team, making it clear that he believes Roscommon can and will continue to progress. Cunningham lamented missed goal opportunities in the first half but was proud of how his team rallied in the second period, at which point they had a man less than Dublin. The Roscommon manager recognised the tremendous qualities of the Dublin team and had no issue with the outcome. On first-half goal chances that fell to Shane Killoran and Diarmuid Murtagh, Cunningham said: “You have to take your chances and we had two great goal chances in the first half. If you don’t take them against a team like Dublin you will be in trouble and that’s the way it turned out”. As to the entire sobering experience, he reflected: “It’s all about learning and developing the team and today was another
learning experience for us. “Dublin are at a level of physicality that we would aspire to and it takes a long time to get to that level. We are hoping to get there in time, but it’s a slow-burner”. Cunningham acknowledged that Roscommon’s chances of an unlikely victory fell away after a close opening ten minutes. “I was disappointed with the first half, but I thought we made it competitive in the second half in parts with 14 players. But you know, it was a harsh lesson there in the first half. There is huge variety in Dublin’s game. Huge pace, huge physicality. For us, it’s all in a day’s learning”. The loss of a key player, red-carded just before half-time, was of course a subject of the post-match media interviews. Cunningham: “It’s something we’ve got to learn as well (the Conor Daly sendingoff). If you are on a yellow, you can’t be clumsy on the second tackle. I suppose Conor probably left him (the referee) with no other option, he had to produce the black”. Given that they had only fourteen men and also conceded a goal just after halftime, Roscommon rallied well, at one stage closing the gap from a massive 17
points back down to 12. The manager reflected: “I think they showed character and came out there and chipped away with some good passages of play in the second half. But overall, we wouldn’t have played as well as we can play in the first half, that’s disappointing for the players… “But look, they could have stopped playing there and gone through the motions for the second half, but I think they showed character”. Cunningham is ready to continue his project with the Connacht champions. “I’m looking forward to working with this set of players into the future. We got a great tune out of them this year and they are massively interested in getting to the next level. There is great character in this team and that’s something we can build on”. The process of bouncing back will begin on Sunday week when Roscommon will aim to win a Super 8s’ match for the first time, and finish the season on a positive note. Anthony Cunningham: “We will enjoy going to Cork. It’s a match between two developing teams and it’s a game we will want to win”.
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Minors hang on to seal final spot All-Ireland Ladies Football Minor ‘B’ Semi-Final
3-13
ROSCOMMON
3-9
CLARE (AFTER EXTRA-TIME) Roscommon had to withstand a late rally from Clare in normal time before securing their place in the All-Ireland ‘B’ final at Tuam Stadium last Saturday after The Banner girls had brought the game into extra-time. Roscommon were eight points ahead with only five minutes left but the concession of two goals and two points saw the game finish level. But Roscommon pulled out all the stops in extra-time and
got there in the end. The Rossies had started brilliantly and goals from Kayleigh Shine and Megan McKeon helped them into a 2-3 to 0-1 lead after only eight minutes. But with Amy Sexton dangerous in attack, Clare came back into the game and and Sexton’s goal meant Roscommon were ahead by five at the break: 2-6 to 1-4. Roscommon kicked three points in a row to lead by eight but Clare came
again with a late scoring burst. Goals from Siofra Ni Conaill and Aoibhinn O’Loughlin helped them to a share of the spoils at 2-9 to 3-6 apiece. Kayleigh Shine got a vital third goal for Roscommon in the first half of extratime and as Clare missed a number of chances Roscommon forged ahead to claim their place in the final on August 3rd. Roscommon: H Martin; R Mulligan, S Wynne, K McPhillips; E Kildea, K Colgan, M Keogh; S McVeigh, S Kilroe (0-1); M McKeon (1-1), K Shine (2-2), E Irwin; A O’Connor (0-6), K Harrington, O Kelly (0-1). Subs: E Byrne for O Kelly, L Shanagher (0-2) for Kelly, E Byrne for Keogh, J Brennan for Mulligan.
BREAKING BALL ‘Roads, Dom’s and Tremane on form Kepak Roscommon SHC Round-up Tisrara men thump Oran Four Roads 2-24 Oran 1-6 Four Roads handed Oran a heavy beating in Athleague last Friday night to once again underline their favourites’ tag to regain the Mickey Cunniffe Cup is well justified at this stage of the season. It was one-way traffic all through as the men from Tisrara powered away from an out of sorts Oran outfit. Donnacha Gately scored the Four Roads goal as they led by 1-11 to 0-2 at the break and when James Fitzmaurice grabbed a second shortly after the re-start there was only going
to be one winner. Gearoid Keenan flew an almost lone flag for Oran getting all of his sides’ scores. And Four Roads, for whom Shane Curley, Cathal Mulry, Cathal Dolan and Padraig Kelly were outstanding, were always in control. Scorers - Four Roads: C Dolan (09), C Mulry (0-5), P Kelly (0-4), D Gately and J Fitzmaurice (1-0) each, S Curley (0-2), A Lawlor, N Fallon, N Hynes and D Butler (0-1) each. Oran: G Keenan (1-6).
Dominic’s hold on St. Dominic’s 1-17 Pádraig Pearses 1-15 St. Dominic’s had to withstand a stir-
Ladies easy winners over Faithful TG4 All-Ireland Intermediate FC (Round Two)
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ROSCOMMON
1-4
OFFALY Roscommon are through to the knockout stages of the Intermediate AllIreland championship following this facile victory in the rain at Bord na Móna O’Connor Park last Sunday. There was a slight blip for Michael Finneran’s charges when they conceded a goal to Offaly in the opening minutes but it was one-way traffic after
that as the visitors dominated proceedings. With Rebecca Finan and Laura Fleming on song from frees and play, it wasn’t long before Roscommon forged ahead and Louise Brady scored a fine goal midway through the half and by the break Roscommon were ahead by eight points. Sub Sinead Glennon scored Roscommon’s second goal shortly
after she came on as they ran out easy winners. It will be familiar opponents for Roscommon in the All-Ireland quarter-final as Sligo will be in the other corner in two weeks’ time. For the moment, however, it’s so far so good for the Primrose and Blue ladies. Roscommon: H Cummins; H Ennis, A McLoone, N Feeney; J Cregg, A Kelly, S Bruen; K Daly (0-1), L Fleming (0-7); N McHugh (0-1), R Wynne (0-1), S Tully; R Finan (0-6), L Brady (1-0), R Fitzmaurice (0-1). Subs: S Glennon (10), for Daly, K Colgan for Wynne, R Brady for Ennis.
GAA Results AFL Division Four St. Faithleach’s 1-13 Roscommon Gaels 2-5 AFL Division Five Mid South Fuerty 4-9 St. Brigid’s 1-12 AFL Division Five North Michael Glavey’s W/O Ballinameen All-County Cup Final St. Faithleach’s 2-15 Strokestown 2-12 Kepak Senior Hurling Championship Tremane 3-23 Roscommon Gaels 0-9 St. Dominic’s 1-17 Pádraig Pearses 1-15
Fixtures Thursday, July 25th AFL Division Five Mid South At Woodmount: Pádraig Pearses v St. Brigid’s. 8.15 pm
Friday, July 26th AFL Division Five North (8 pm) At Kilmore: Kilmore v St. Barry’s At Croghan: Shannon Gaels v Michael Glavey’s Kepak Senior Hurling Championship (8 pm) At Athleague: St. Dominic’s v Roscommon Gaels
Tremane run riot
Niall Keenan (0-3) was among the scorers as Tremane beat Roscommon Gaels by 23 points last Friday night. Pic: Mick McCormack
Sunday, July 28th Seamus Carthy Auctioneers AFL Division One (2 pm) At Western Gaels: Western Gaels v Clann na nGael At Enfield: St. Croan’s v Fuerty At Ballinlough: Michael Glavey’s v St. Faithleach’s Connaughton Fuels AFL Division Two (2 pm) At Orchard Park: Elphin v Éire Óg At Strokestown: Strokestown v Oran At O’Rourke Park: Castlerea St. Kevin’s v Tulsk Lord Edwards At Ballyforan: St. Aidan’s v Kilmore
Underage update Thursday, July 25th Earley Consulting MFC Division One At St. Dominic’s: St. Dominic’s v Castlerea St. Kevin’s. 7 pm At Woodmount: Pádraig Pearses v St. Brigid’s. 7 pm At Oran: Oran-St. Croan’s v Clann na nGael. 7.30 pm Sidero MFC Division Two (7 pm) At Lisnamult: Roscommon Gaels v Strokestown At Orchard Park: Elphin-Ballinameen v St. Aidan’s M. Cooney & Sons Hardware MFC Division Three (7 pm) At Mulhern Park: St. Ciaran’s v Kilbride At Ballinlough: Éire Óg/Michael Glavey’s v Western Gaels At Kilmore: Kilmore-Shannon Gaels-St. Ronan’s v Kilglass Gaels-St. Barrys
Friday, July 27th Saturday, July 27th Seamus Carthy Auctioneers AFL Division One (7 pm) At Woodmount: Pádraig Pearses v Boyle Connaughton Fuels AFL Division Two (7 pm) At Kilbride: Kilbride v Clann na nGael Leydon Brothers AFL Division Three At Western Gaels: Western Gaels v St. Brigid’s. 4.30 pm At Orchard Park: Elphin v Creggs. 7 pm At Davonna Park: Ballinameen v Shannon Gaels. 7 pm At Pairc Naomh Bearra: St. Barry’s v St. Dominic’s. 7 pm Kepak Senior Hurling Championship At Athleague: Athleague v Four Roads. 3 pm At Athleague: Oran v Tremane. 7.45 pm
ring second half rally from Pearses before emerging victorious in Athleague on Friday night last. The Knockcroghery men totally dominated the first half exchanges and when it came to the break they led by 1-12 to 0-3. Naos Connaughton was the Dominic’s goal-scorer close to the half-time whistle. But Pearses were a different side on the resumption and a string of fine points brought them close. With the game in injury-time Leon Fehily’s goal narrowed the gap to just three but Mickey Joe Egan edged Dominic’s four ahead and while Pearses had two late points, Dominic’s held on. Scorers – St. Dominic’s: N Connaughton (1-8), MJ Egan (0-5), P Halpin, M Byrne, A O’Riordan and J Murray (0-1) each. Pearses: L Fehily (1-3), S Naughton (0-6), E Costello and J Donoghue (0-2) each, P Grehan and L Cravin (0-1) each.
Sidero Minor MFC Division Two At Abbey Park: Boyle v Tulsk Lord Edwards. 7.45 pm
Sunday, July 28th RBK Chartered Accountants U-14 Division One FC At Nash Park: Western Gaels v Clann na nGael. 12 pm At Ballinlough: Éire Óg/Michael Glavey’s v St. Dominic’s. 12.30 pm At Lisnamult: Roscommon Gaels v Boyle. 1 pm Campion Insurance U-14 Division Two FC (11 am) At Kiltoom: St. Brigid’s v Kilbride At Orchard Park: Elphin-Ballinameen v Strokestown At Kilglass: Kilglass Gaels-St. Barry’s v Kilmore-Shannon Gaels-St. Ronan’s
Tremane 3-23 Roscommon Gaels 0-9 This was another heavy defeat for Roscommon Gaels as Tremane ran riot on their own home grounds last Friday night. Goals from Warren Boyle and John Brennan helped them into a 2-16 to 0-4 lead at the break. Sub Cian O’Brien added a third Tremane goal in the second period as the Gaels went down by 23 points. Scorers - Tremane: P Kellehan (0-7), W Boyle and J Brennan (1-2) each, C O’Brien (1-1), K Brennan, N Keenan and J Brennan (0-3) each, M Kellehan (0-2). Roscommon Gaels: P Lennon (0-7), K Doolan, and O Walsh (0-1) each.
Percy French Hotel U-14 Division Three FC (11 am) At Ballyleague: St. Faithleach’s v St. Croan’s At Tulsk: Tulsk Lord Edwards v Oran At Ardcarne Park: Castlerea St. Kevin’s v St. Michael’s ‘Support Hospice’ U-14 Division Four FC (11 am) At Kilmore: Kilmore-Shannon Gaels/St. Ronan’s v Western Gaels At St. Dominic’s: St. Dominic’s v Roscommon Gaels
Monday, July 29th Halligan Insurances U-14 Hurling League (Group One) (7.30 pm) At Four Roads: Four Roads v St. Dominic’s At Rockfield: Athleague-Tremane-Oran v Longford Slashers Halligan Insurances U-14 Hurling League (Group 2) (7.30 pm) At Woodmount: Pádraig Pearses v Carrick Hurling Club (St. Mary’s) At Lisnamult: Roscommon Gaels v Tooreen
Ladies update TG4 All-Ireland Intermediate FC (Round Two) Roscommon 2-14 Offaly 1-4 LGFA All-Ireland Minor ‘B’ FC Semi-Final Roscommon 3-13 Clare 3-9. AET
Fixtures Sunday, July 28th Roscommon Leisure Zone LGFA U-14 FC (Section One Group A) (6 pm) St. Dominic’s v Michael Glavey’s St. Brigid’s v Pádraig Pearses Roscommon Leisure Zone LGFA U-14 FC (Section One Group B) (6 pm) Boyle v St. Ciaran’s Roscommon Gaels v Clann na nGael Roscommon Leisure Zone LGFA U-14 FC (Section Two Group A) (6 pm) St. Michael’s-St. Ronan’s v St. Mary’s St. Barry’s v Ballinameen Roscommon Leisure Zone LGFA U-14 FC (Section Two Group B) (6 pm) Four Roads v Western Gaels Castlerea v Strokestown Roscommon Leisure Zone LGFA U-14 FC (Section Three) Pádraig Pearses II v Elphin-Kilmore. 4 pm Kilbride v St. Faithleach’s. 6 pm
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Roscommon People Friday 26 July 2019