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e l p o e WATCHING P With PAUL HEALY

I don’t believe you! It’s all true! Like I said, I went up to Dublin early on Saturday, hoping to get a ticket for the big match. Before I knew it, I was bumping into celebrities! Starting with Joe? Yep, starting with Joe. I met Joe Brolly in a cosy bar. He was in great form, totally relaxed. A free man! A free man! Did he produce the goods? Oh yes, lots of good one-liners… No, I mean a ticket! Oh no, I couldn’t ask him, felt he’d been through enough all week. I moved on to another fashionable Dublin bar. Meet anyone there? Yes, Pat Spillane was in having a prematch Ballygowan. What did you talk to him about? Jim Gavin delaying naming his team? Kerry’s chances of an upset? Well, I actually brought up 1980 and how Pat behaved that day against Roscommon… Oh dear, you really know how to pick your moments! Meet anyone else? Oh yeah…I popped into the Shelbourne and sure enough, Shane Ross was in the Horseshoe Bar. Was he excited about Dublin v Kerry? Actually, he assumed the crowd was in town for a rugby international and that the GAA replay was on Sunday. I filled him in…but he looked crestfallen. Reckoned he

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wouldn’t make it as he had another commitment…he muttered something about a missed photo opportunity. SERVES HIM RIGHT! THE MAN KNOWS NOTHING ABOUT SPORT! Anyway, I left the Shelbourne and made my way towards Croke Park. Suddenly, a fancy car slows down right beside me.

What we liked… Co. Roscommon native Matt Molloy of Chieftains’ renown and fellow musician John Sheahan (of The Dubliners), were honoured in Cong, Co. Mayo with ‘Hand of Fame’ awards. The two men left impressions of their hands on a special mound cast in bronze. The ‘Wall of Fame’ is situated beside the statue of The Quiet Man, itself a tribute to the famous Hollywood movie which was filmed in the Cong area.

What we didn’t like… British Prime Minister Boris Johnson followed up his silly talk of the UK resembling the Incredible Hulk by then rudely opting out of a press conference with the PM of Luxembourg because there were a few protestors nearby. Little wonder Boris was quickly labelled ‘The Incredible Sulk’.

Our Alternative Awards The ‘Sporting feat of the Week’ Award ‘The immortals’ duly completed the historic five-ina-row with a six-point win over Kerry in Saturday’s All-Ireland Senior Football Final replay. Dublin were deserving winners after two epic games. Congratulations to cool, calm manager Jim Gavin and his magnificent squad of players on their stunning, historic achievement.

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A man gets out and starts posing for selfies with fans. I looked into the back of the car, curious…you know… Naturally… …Yeah…and there’s a woman sitting there, in the back. I thought she might be bored, so I started chatting to her. Of course at this stage I had three pints on me. Suddenly I’m asking her if there’s any chance of a lift to the stadium. Next thing I know I’M in the back seat, she’s introducing herself as ‘Sabina’, and President Michael D Higgins is back in the car. Mad stuff! How did he look? Well, he looked startled, to be honest! He turfed you out? No! He got a bit flustered, but Sabina told him I was a fellow West of Ireland man… she told their chauffeur to step on it! So you’re in the back seat with Michael D and Sabina…unbelievable. Yeah, it was a little bit tight alright, but I felt it would be rude to complain… Eh, yeah! So did you actually get into the stadium? Oh we were waved straight in! Then Michael D kind of abandoned me, but again, I won’t hold a grudge. I hopped into a nearby vacant seat and enjoyed the historic match! You’re telling me you got a vacant seat near Michael D? Yeah…I think it might have been Shane Ross’s…

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There we were on Monday morning, suitably downbeat, when all of a sudden, midst the gloom and doom, there emerged a beautiful er…‘news’ story. Liam Gallagher, the Internet thing-y revealed, will invite estranged brother Noel to his upcoming wedding (to Debbie Gwyther). The Oasis superstars/siblings have been quarrelling since 2009. Liam says he will invite Noel “because me mam told me to”, adding “he’ll go to the opening of anything”. The fact that this good news story emerges in the same week in which Liam releases his second solo album is presumably entirely coincidental.

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NewsPeople newsbriefs Culture Night exhibition in Ballaghaderreen As part of Culture Night this Friday (20th), an exhibition entitled ‘Finding Common Ground’ will take place in Spells Bar, Ballaghaderreen from 6 pm to 9 pm. The exhibition will be organised by Community Art Group, Ballaghaderreen and Ballaghaderreen Writers’ Group and will take place in the Rum and Black Performance Area upstairs. This is a free event and all are welcome. For more information, please contact Spells on 094-9860144 or the Art and Writers Group on 087-1202432.

Mass for cancer patients/ survivors The annual Mass for survivors of cancer, those undergoing treatment and those who have gone to their eternal reward will take place this Friday (20th) in Donamon Castle at 7.30 pm. All are welcome.

Tisrara/Four Roads Active Age Coffee Evening Tisrara/Four Roads Active Age Group will host a Coffee Evening this evening (Thursday 19th) in Tisrara Community Centre from 6 to 8 pm. All welcome.

Pop-up exhibition in Knockcroghery Local artist Anne Rigney will host a pop-up exhibition featuring limited edition prints in Murray’s Bar, Knockcroghery from 7 to 8 pm this Friday (20th) as part of national Culture Night events. Refreshments will be provided and the exhibition will be followed by some classical guitar by Christopher Fry. Christopher will then perform a tango with his Argentinian partner Norma. Following this, Ukephoric – Knockcroghery’s Ukulele Collective – will perform with solo performances from members and guests. All are welcome along for a night of culture!

House-Fire Beneﬁt Social in Frank’s A ‘House-Fire Benefit Social’ will be held in Frank’s of Ballybeg, Strokestown this Friday (20th). There will be a draw for three €100 vouchers on the night as well as raffle prizes. Music will be provided by the Frank Nelson Band. Tickets cost €10. Please support this worthy cause.

Hospice Coffee Morning takes place today Mayo/Roscommon Hospice is appealing for individuals, companies, groups, schools, coffee shops, etc. to host a coffee morning/evening on their behalf for ‘National Coffee Morning for Hospice’ (September 19th), or any date that suits. Coffee and promotional material provided, kindly sponsored by Bewley’s. All donations are welcome or you can pledge your donation by calling 094-9388666, clicking www.hospice.ie or emailing info@hospice. ie. Please support.

Open auditions for Cór Comáin Cór Comáin Roscommon Choir will hold open auditions for children’s voices this evening (Thursday 19th) and for female voices on Friday (20th). To apply, contact Artistic Director Derek Mahady on 086-3052204 or email corcomain@gmail.com. Rehearsals take place every Thursday during term time from 6 pm to 7 pm for the children’s choir and from 8 pm to 9.30 pm for the female choir.

Afterlife discussion group at Gleeson’s An Afterlife discussion group meets in Hannon’s Hotel at 7 pm on the first Thursday of every month with the aim of supporting members in body, mind, and spirit. For more information, contact Mick on 086-3688604 (after 6 pm) or Malcolm on 0874565988 (daytime/evening).

Mick Rock enters race for GAA Presidency  SEAMUS DUKE

Elphin GAA clubman Mick Rock officially launched his campaign to become the next President of the GAA following his nomination by Roscommon County Board at a meeting in Hannon’s Hotel on Monday night. The former Connacht Council President has had a number of administrative roles at Roscommon and provincial level and was also a member of the Central Council and the GAA Management Committee for three years. On Monday night, Mr. Rock told Roscommon County Board delegates that he had decided to enter the 2020 race because he felt he could steer the association down a different path where community effort and clubs would be at the heart of decisionmaking. Kilmore clubman Tommie Kenoy also addressed the meeting and said he was

“mandated by his club not to support the nomination”. Mr. Kenoy cited a couple of reasons for not supporting Mr. Rock, including Mick Rock’s alleged stance on Rule 42 in previous years and also the decision of the Connacht Council to go ahead with a provincial club fixture the day after Kilmore had played in a County Intermediate Final and on the occasion of the passing of renowned Kilmore clubman Frank Dennehy (RIP). Mr. Rock was formally proposed by Eric Murray, the chairperson of the Elphin club. His nomination was seconded by Ger Aherne of St. Brigid’s, who said he had known Mick Rock since the 1990s and found him to be “a man of tremendous ability and integrity”. There was almost unanimous support from delegates present. As per Mr. Kenoy’s contribution, the Kilmore GAA Club delegates abstained. Speaking after the vote, Mr. Seamus

Sweeney, Chairperson of Roscommon County Board said: “There was overwhelming support from all at the meeting and as a result of that, Roscommon is 100% behind Mick as a candidate to run in the election of Uachtarán Cumann Lúthchleas Gael, 2020. “History will show that of the 39 presidents we have had to date, only five of them have been Connacht men. Of course, for these past two decades of the 2000s, none of the presidents have come from Connacht. “You don’t get titles on the playing field, or hold office off it, purely because of historical or entitlement reasons. We know we have a very good candidate; he is a very capable man. Mick is a very committed and passionate Gael, an articulate speaker and an excellent communicator. Mick is a committed club man and was recognised for this by his appointment as Chairperson of the National Clubs Committee,” Mr. Sweeney concluded.

‘I want to give GAA a more caring and human image’  SEAMUS DUKE

Following his nomination, Mick Rock spoke to the Roscommon People, firstly about why he decided to run: “I have been in the

GAA all my life, it has been my life in many respects. Our household and family has revolved around the GAA. I have experience at all levels of the system from club to county to provincial and to national level. I would love to represent the association at the highest level of all and I am so grateful to Roscommon GAA for this nomination tonight. “I think that with the experience I have I can give the GAA a more caring and human image, because the GAA doesn’t come across as connected to the ordinary person on the street. I think I would have the personality to change that and to defend the association when

that needs to be done too. I have ideas as to where the association should go into the future too. “The popularity of the GAA is often tied to the popularity of the intercounty game and that comes at the expense of the 97% of players who are with their clubs…and there is a huge challenge there. We have to ensure that there is room for everyone in the association. We have to come up with a proper fixtures schedule that makes everyone feel wanted. “The community identity of the GAA is key and every parish in the country benefits from that and we would be much poorer as a country without it. But we need to maintain that identity. It’s not the big corporate inter-county game that is the heart of the GAA,” he said.

The Elphin man then looked ahead to what he expects will be a “long and hard campaign”. “I will have to go on the highways and byways of the country – and farther afield too – because the GAA family is now strong all over the world. I will have to visit them all and chat to them all and it will be a great experience to do that. “I taught in Abbeycartron School in Elphin and it was the school that both Dr. Mick Loftus and Dr. Donal Keenan (both former Presidents of the GAA) attended, so they are on the roll book there. It’s a great honour for us in Elphin and it would be nice to add another Presidential name to that list next March,” Mr. Rock concluded.

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NEWS…at a glance Roscommon Community College presents ‘Grease’ Roscommon Community College students will stage their production of the hit musical ‘Grease’ at Roscommon Arts Centre from Wednesday, September 25th to Saturday, 28th. School matinee performances take place at 12 pm on Wednesday 25th and Thursday 26th priced at €5 while evening performances take place each evening from 8 pm priced €15/€12. A limited number of tickets are still available.

Arts Cabaret at JJ Harlow’s this Friday M2 which features artists Noel Molloy and Patrick Anderson McQuoid, in conjunction with Culture Night (September 20th) and Roscommon Arts Office, will host a night of Arts Cabaret including performance, poetry, music and video in JJ Harlow’s Bar, The Square, Roscommon this Friday, September 20th from 7 pm to 11 pm. This is a free event and all are welcome. For more information, see https://faxboxart.weebly.com/news2019.html.

Ted Webb and Manning Cup team 40th reunion The 40th reunion of the victorious Roscommon Ted Webb Cup and Fr. Manning Cup team will take place next Saturday night in Hannon’s Hotel, with dinner at 8 pm sharp. Roscommon County Board will also make a special presentation to the family of Sean Young on the

night. Sean was the manager of the team. There will be a three course meal and tickets priced at €25 are available. There is a limited number left. If any ex-players or supporters are interested in attending, please contact 087-7790628.

Thank you from Oran and Ardkieran Cemeteries committee Sincere thanks to all the people who contributed to the collection for Oran and Ardkieran cemeteries at Garland Sunday Mass at Oran Well on July 28th. The organisers also sincerely thank volunteers who have given much free time to the maintenance and upkeep of the war cemeteries in recent weeks. A meeting will be held in Clooneycolgan Community Centre at 9.30 pm sharp on Wednesday, September 25th with a view to further enhancing these cemeteries in the coming months. People from Ballinaheglish, Clooneycolgan and Cloverhill are requested to attend this important meeting where future work will be outlined. At a recent meeting it was decided to hold a special bingo event in aid of Roscommon/Mayo Hospice in Clooneycolgan Community Centre on Monday, September 30th. Coffee and light refreshments will be served. The people of Oran parish are requested to attend and support the wonderful work of hospice on this occasion. Other activities for the season will include table quiz, keep fit exercises with Thelma Keenan, mindfulness and wellness evening, cooking, flower arranging, the weekly card game on Thursday, Christmas craft fair, manual handling and St. Patrick’s Night concert. Please support.

Castlerea youth nominated for Arena Invitation Award A Castlerea youth has been shortlisted for an award at this year’s National Ploughing Championships in Carlow after he designed a prototype drone. James Serridge, from Castlerea, is nominated for an Arena Invitation Award at the Championships, which run from Tuesday, September 17th to Thursday, September 19th (today). The drone can be piloted through the use of the First-Person View (FPV) technology in which the live video feed from a camera mounted on the drone can be transmitted to goggles or

alternatively to a television or monitor. The unmanned remote controlled flying machine contains onboard GPS that can be used to tag the animals’ location to the transmitted tag data. After the drone’s mission is completed, the location, time and health information of the livestock can be relayed back to the farmer’s smartphone via either Wi-Fi or cellular technology. The County Roscommon native grew up on a farm and has recently completed his honours degree in Mechanical Engineering at GMIT.

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Politicians welcome €82,000 funding for local sensory gardens Roscommon’s Fine Gael Senator Frank Feighan and RoscommonGalway TD Denis Naughten have welcomed funding of €82,302 for three local specialist sensory gardens. Minister for Rural and Community Development Michael Ring announced €44,559 in funding for a sensory garden at Keadue Sportsfield and €23,800 for one at Kilronan Community Playschool. Lawrenc-

etown Community Development has secured €13,943 in funding Senator Feighan said: “I want to pay tribute to all those who worked so hard in securing this funding. For the first time, this year’s CLÁR programme provided funding for the development of specialist sensory gardens and complementary play equipment. “They provide benefit to all members of the community, as places

for recreation and education. These playgrounds will be of great value to these local communities”. Deputy Naughten praised those who helped secure the funding for the sensory gardens. “Full credit is due to the local community groups involved in securing this funding which will be of benefit to not only those in the local area but also to tourists and visitors to Roscommon and Galway”.

Preparations are continuing for the upcoming cycle from London to Ballaghaderreen which the organisers and participants hope will raise up to £100,000 in aid of diseases that affect the brain. The group will cycle roughly 550 km to generate funds for treatment of Motor Neuron Disease (MND) and Alzheimer’s Disease (AD). This cycle is in memory of Ballaghaderreen man Frank Kelly (RIP). Cyclists will leave the Claddagh Ring pub in London on Monday, September 30th and cycle to Liverpool over three

days. They will then get the ferry across the Irish Sea to Dublin. On Friday, October 4th an official reception at Croke Park will be held, where more cyclists will join the group. The team will set off for Athlone and on to Roscommon town. They will then cycle through Ballymoe and Castlerea, heading for their final destination, Ballaghaderreen. The finish line is Ballaghaderreen GAA clubhouse and pitch, which was Frank Kelly’s hallowed ground. There are ongoing fundraisers in many parishes between now and October 5th.

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Ring to open new facilities on Saturday Minister Michael Ring will be in Castlerea on this Saturday, 21st of September, to officially open new pathways which have recently been developed at The Demesne in the town. The 100th anniversary of the acquiring of lands at the Demesne for the benefit

of the local community was celebrated at the location last Sunday. Minister Ring will perform the honours at 10.30 this Saturday. There will be a tree-planting ceremony. Refreshments will be available. All are welcome.

Pictured are sisters Roisín Gill (5) and Katie Gill (8) from Cloontuskert, Co. Roscommon who impressed the judges in the Mini Handler Class at the Oughterard Pony Show recently. It was Katie’s 8th birthday and the girls celebrated in style by showing their beloved ponies. Pic: Rynes Walker

Athleague Hurling Club will be holding a table quiz fundraiser in PJ’s, Castlecoote on Saturday, 28th of September at 9.30 pm. Table of 4 is €40. Auction and raffle on the night with spot prizes. Please support.

Annual Ruairí Ó Brádaigh Autumn School The annual Ruairí Ó Brádaigh Autumn School will be held in Gleeson’s Townhouse, Roscommon town on Saturday, September 21st from 10 am to 6 pm, and on Sunday from 10 am to 12 noon. The theme of the event this year is ‘The Road to the Republic’. The event is open to the public. All welcome. Admission is free. Born in Longford but resident in Roscommon for most of his life, Ruairí Ó Brádaigh, who died in 2013, was one of the most prominent and influential Irish republicans of the 20th century. He was Chief of Staff of the IRA, President of Sinn Féin for a period, and President of Republican Sinn Féin from 1987 to 2009.

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Apostolic Workers’ Church gate collection Apostolic Workers Roscommon will host their annual Church gate collection at the Sacred Heart Church, Roscommon this Saturday and Sunday (21st and 22nd). Proceeds are in aid of very worthy causes to local missionaries working on the charity’s behalf across the globe. Apostolic Workers Roscommon extends a thank you in advance for your kind and generous contributions.

DARA Tarmonbarry/ Scramogue Deﬁbrillator 5K Walk/Fun Run A 5K Walk/Fun Run in aid of DARA Tarmonbarry/ Scramogue Defibrillator Group will now take place on Sunday, September 29th at 4 pm (please note date change) on Sliabh Bawn mountain at the Curraghroe entrance. Refreshments will be served and a raffle will take place afterwards in Leavy’s Pub, Scramogue. Registration will take place on the day from 3 pm, €10 per adult and €5 for students/ children. This is a fundraiser for purchase of new boxes, insurance, batteries and general maintenance of equipment. In the past two years, six new defibrillators were purchased. This year, the committee intends to purchase six new boxes. The committee would like to acknowledge and thank funding received from the Sliabh Bawn Community Benefit Fund in 2017 and 2018 and a donation from the Darren McGlynn Memorial Tractor Run in 2017. The group is accepting donations, and a GoFundMe page has been set up. Donations can also be given to any committee member. The committee kindly asks the local community to come out and support this worthy cause. For further information please contact Linda on 087-2612834 or Sean on 086-2492321.

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Sarah Shiel and Sarah Hanly pictured at the recent Hodson Bay Hotel Group SFC match between Strokestown and St. Faithleach’s in Strokestown. Pic: Mick McCormack

Roscommon Garden Club returns on Monday, September 30th at the Abbey Hotel, Roscommon, starting at 7 pm. The evening will start with a plant sale which will be followed by a talk given by Leonie Meehan from the Irish Fuchsia Nursery in Ballymurragh, Co. Wexford. The Irish Fuchsia Nursery is owned and managed by Leonie, who has a wealth of experience and knowledge. Leonie spent most of her adult life working in AIB and she fulfilled her ambition to study horticulture at the National Botanic Gardens in Glasnevin, returning to full-time education as a mature student. After graduating she ran a small landscaping business in Wexford before going on to teach horticulture, design and several related modules at Pearse College of Further Education in Dublin. She remained in this job for 13 years becoming Head of the Environmental Department and co-ordinator of horticultural studies at the school. During her years in adult education she designed a silver medal-winning Small Garden at Bloom in 2008 and a gold medal and Best in Show in the Educational Category at Bloom 2013. In September 2017 she was fortunate enough to take over a sizeable stock of Fuchsia cultivars and establish the Irish Fuchsia Nursery in Gorey, Co. Wexford. She propagates and sells these fuchsias to the Irish market through direct sales, local country markets and national garden and plant shows. Leonie’s talk is not to be missed.

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Come along to NCBI Coffee Morning The National Council for the Blind Roscommon branch will host a number of fundraising events in coming weeks and welcome all support. This Saturday (21st) NCBI will host a cake sale while on Saturday, 28th volunteers will take part in a fundraising bag pack in Tesco, Roscommon town. In between, on Wednesday, September 25th the charity will host a Coffee Morning in NCBI Roscommon on Church Street from 10 am. Optician John Weldon will be the guest speaker from 11 am. The organisers invite you to come along and meet John who has kindly given up his valuable time to explain the power of sight, the various causes of sight loss, and the steps you can take to care for your eyes. Local community radio station Ros FM will also be broadcasting live from the event.

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NewsPeople newsbriefs Guild of Catholic Nurses’ host fundraising Talk The Guild of Catholic Nurses (Roscommon) will host a talk on ‘The functions and values of trees and gardening’ in Hannon’s Hotel, Roscommon on Monday, 30th of September at 8 pm. The talk will be given by Dr. John McCullen, former Chief Park Supt., OPW and Supt. at Phoenix Park and a regular radio contributor on gardening matters. Admission is €5 and proceeds are in aid of Our Little Brothers and Sisters Orphanage, Haiti. There will be a raffle on the night. All are welcome – and please bring a friend! For further information, call Mary on 0868136365.

Knockcroghery Hospice Coffee Morning The annual Knockcroghery Hospice Coffee Morning will be held on Saturday, September 21st in the Community Centre between 10 am and 2.30 pm. All money raised stays locally for Roscommon Hospice services. This was a wonderful fundraiser last year, with €3,501.40 raised. Organisers were thrilled with the final figure. There will be the usual delicious homebaking, a toddler play area, and the muchanticipated raffle for a quality hamper – as well as many other treats and prizes. Please support this Coffee Morning. We ask people to bring friends and family so they can mingle and enjoy the fabulous atmosphere with the locals and indeed with the lovely guests who call in as they are passing through our village. Looking forward to seeing you all!

Knockcroghery Text Alert renewal All Knockcroghery Text Alert subscriptions expire on September 30th. Renewal cost is €10 per mobile phone number. Committee members will attend at Knockcroghery Community Centre on Monday, September 23rd from 8 pm to 10 pm to facilitate your renewal. Alternatively, you can place €10 (per mobile number) in a sealed envelope with your name and number(s) and drop it in to Knockcroghery Post Office. Thank you.

Special Mass for Healing A Special Mass for Healing will take place at Our Lady Star of the Sea Prayer Centre, Curraghboy, Athlone on Friday, 27th of September, commencing at 8 pm. The celebrant will be Fr. Joseph Okere SPS. Confessions will be available from 7 pm prior to the commencement of Holy Mass. Individual Blessings for Healing and Benediction will take place after Mass. All are most welcome. Contact 086-4054489.

Fundraising social in aid of Safe Link A fundraising social in aid of Roscommon Safe Link – Domestic Abuse Service will take place this Friday (20th) from 9.30 pm to 12.30 am in The Four Province Bar, Rathallen. Music will be provided by Mary Rose and Enda. Refreshments and raffle on the night. All welcome.

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180th annual Ballinasloe Horse & Agricultural Show takes place this Sunday The 180th annual Ballinasloe Horse & Agricultural Show will take place this Sunday, September 22nd. The Ballinasloe Showgrounds will host the event, with action starting at 11 am and continuing throughout the day. The event will feature a range of classes and finals featuring cattle, horses, sheep, dogs, poultry, etc. A Champion Heifer/Bullock and a Champion Calf will be named. This year will see an overall winner crowned. The Champion Beast of the Show will also be announced. This year the organisers are delighted to confirm that there is a new sponsor for the Cattle Section, namely Ballinasloe Mart. All the Horse Sections will have classes for inhand and ridden horses and ponies. Connemara two and three-year-old fillies and mares will also be judged on the day. The All-Ireland Donkey Championship final will be held alongside the All-Ireland Irish Draught Colt & Filly Foal Championship finals. The Donkey Derby will return once more this year and this is always a popular fun event. The Dog Show will take place in a new large grass area reflecting the excellent entries and large crowds it always attracts. There will also be Sheep and Poultry Sections – and much more. There is free parking at the Fairgreen for Sunday’s Horse & Agricultural Show. Make sure to try to get to Ballinasloe this Sunday for the annual Ballinasloe Horse & Agricultural Show – it promises to be a great day out for the entire family!

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Lisnamult September Draw winners The following were winners in the Lisnamult Residents’ Draw for September: Patsy Costello and Maura (€100); Eddie and Joan Moran (€100); Denis Egan (€50); Ruth McGuigan (€25); Owen Hoare (€25); Michael Morris (€25).

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Oh no…not an eightmonth campaign! MEET THE REGULATOR ROADSHOW The Charities Regulator is holding a series of events across the country. If you are involved in the charity sector, this is your opportunity to learn about the supports available to charities and to meet others working and volunteering in the sector. The next information event will take place in:

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It was entirely reasonable for An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar to suggest, as he did last week,

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that he would ideally like to see the next General Election taking place in May of 2020. Entirely reasonable, but still problematic. We’ve all known for some time that an election is not that far away. An election, in truth, could happen at any time, uncertainty over Brexit notwithstanding. However, once a date, or in this case preferred date, is named, the political dynamic tends to change. No blame attached to Leo; he’s entitled to put his view out there. Maybe he’s trying to apply pressure on Micheál Martin and FF, trying to ensure that if an election happens before May the blame will fall squarely on that party.

But, by publicly alluding to May, Leo has pretty much strayed into Fergie territory. Remember when the great Alex Ferguson announced many years ago that he was going to leave Manchester United at the end of the season? It had a disastrous shortterm effect at the club, creating uncertainty and rendering Ferguson a ‘lame duck’ for a while (he decided to stay in the end, and the rest is history). By talking up May, Varadkar has arguably kick-started the election campaign already. A mood shift has occurred since Leo said his piece. FG and FF Deputies spent much of the weekend sniping in the media.

The gloves almost off, this despite the fact that FF are propping up the Government. On Tuesday night, Micheál Martin was – kind of – dragged into it, getting little digs in at the Government when pressed by Matt Cooper and Ivan Yates. Yes, in a normal week or month, FF & FG exchange jibes, but just now, there is a danger that we are entering an eight-month campaign. The fear is that the election campaign, even subconsciously, is virtually starting. And if FG, FF and the rest really do start electioneering this early, will much constructive work actually be done?

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JOHN MAKES HIS POINT…Pictured at the Ballyforan Fair & Festival launch in Ballyforan were Cllr. Donal Kilduff, Cllr. John Naughten, Cllr. Ivan Connaughton and (Galway) Cllr. Michael Connolly. The Fair & Festival takes place this weekend. Pic: Michelle Hughes Walsh

‘Pay councillors more’ Pressure is growing for Roscommon councillors and their counterparts nationally to be granted a significant pay rise. Independent Senator Victor Boyhan has called for councillors’ annual pay of €17,000 (excluding allowances and expenses) to be increased to between €25,000 and €30,000. Senator Boyhan says being a councillor now amounts to a full-time job, and therefore “it’s only right that they receive a fair pay package”. Senior Counsel Sara Moorehead was appointed by the Government to con-

duct an independent review of the role of councillors, including their pay and conditions, back in 2018. Senator Boyham said: “To date no formal offer has been put on the table. The current pay levels are simply not sufficient or fair pay for the work and commitment that councillors give…I believe the public would be surprised to learn that councillors’ representational payment amounts to €17,000, and out of that, tax and USC has to be deducted. I believe that councillors should be receiving a figure between €25,000-€30,000 per year”.

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Hospital staff on duty…at Ploughing Specialists from the department of Plastic Surgery at Roscommon University Hospital (RUH) will be at the National Ploughing Championships in Carlow today (Thursday). They will offer advice on how to reduce the risk of skin cancer at the HSE Health and Wellbeing Marquee. Their aim is to empower people with knowledge so that they can identify skin cancer at an early stage. Bernadette Finneran, Registered Advanced Nurse Practitioner specialising in skin cancer at RUH explains: “Statistics from the Irish Cancer Society demonstrate that one in four deaths from skin cancer in Ireland are from those working in

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Ms. Deirdre Jones, Consultant Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon with her team from the Department of Plastic Surgery at Roscommon University Hospital who will be at the HSE Health and Wellbeing Marquee at the National Ploughing Championships to provide skin cancer advice and promote UV radiation awareness as part of the new National Skin Cancer Policy Initiative.

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Making the French connection…again When we joined the queue at Dublin Port, Joe Duffy was dealing with the usual mix of callers – varying from reasonable and reasoned to mad as a box of frogs. (I’m not sure if it’s acceptable in these politically correct times to describe some Liveline callers thus; it may even be unfair on frogs). Dublin was basking in sunshine – we didn’t care. We were bailing out. After lapsing for a couple of years, we were off to France again for a camping holiday. Naturally, we had observed the unwritten rules for Irish people going abroad: (1) Bring too many clothes; (2) Squeeze in as much familiar food as possible, because, let’s face it, you can’t get that sort of stuff over there! In front of us was that familiar uplifting sight: several lanes of cars, camper vans and haulage trucks, all waiting to board the ferry to Cherbourg. There’s nothing quite like the beginning of a holiday; you suspend the real world, and embrace the escapism. Soon we were on the WB Yeats for the first time, leaving Joe Duffy to deal with unmuzzled dogs and unmuzzled conmen. The WB Yeats compares very favourably with the Oscar Wilde, the ship we know from previous trips. While it

is an 18-hour sailing to Cherbourg, it’s comfort – in fact you could say luxury – all the way…with restaurants, a bar, cinema, kids’ play area, a shop, and of course cabins. Relaxing on board, we get talking briefly to two couples from Armagh. They introduce themselves as a Catholic couple and a Protestant couple. They hadn’t met before, but had linked up over a drink this evening, seduced by the holiday mood. When three of them disperse for a cigarette on the upper deck, the Protestant man – a haulier who traverses the whole island – tells us of the depressing shadow Brexit is casting. Later, one of the women matter of factly says that while both communities in the North are getting on much better than in the days of the Troubles, tensions remain. It will take time. Hopefully it will get time. Our first stop in France was in Normandy, at a park in Lisieux. After a rainy first night, the temperature settled into the late 20s, mercifully cooler than the recordbreaking early 40s of a month before. Normandy has many great attractions. Most poignant and fascinating are the D-Day landing beaches. Le Mont-Saint-Michel, an island

and mainland commune which is one of France’s biggest tourist attractions, is also well worth seeing. The Les Castels park has a majestic old house as its focal point, around which are dotted dozens of mobile homes, chalets and camper vans. Facilities for children are fantastic. After a relaxing week in Normandy, our drive south to our second destination coincided with a dramatic temperature rise. We drove for five and a half hours in searing 36 degrees’ heat. We weren’t really complaining. Mostly avoiding the busy motorways, we stuck to the ‘D’ roads, savouring the quaint, pretty, flower-adorned remote villages. We arrived at our new park, on the edge of the city of Nantes. Another really good site: restaurant/bar, swimming pool, takeaway, minigolf, launderette, etc. Here, you can enjoy the relaxing atmosphere of ‘country living’ while being only a 12-minute tram journey from the city centre. Best of both worlds. It was our first time in Nantes, a historic city which we instantly liked. The vibrant city centre is brimming with youthfulness. We spent a few afternoons there in the glorious sunshine, enjoying the great late-summer atmosphere. On one walk, we encountered an Irish

pub, where we had a very nice bite to eat, surrounded by photos of hurling and football teams from the ‘60s onwards, and by young French people who were not reared on Ring, Mackey, Shefflin, Keaveney or O’Shea. The tram service was great. And of course you see all types of people in such city environments. For the most part, the city was buzzing with millennials to-ing and fro-ing. There were people down on their luck too. As we waited for a tram, a man who looked like a very jaded version of the late actor Richard Harris wandered along the platform, bending down every few seconds to pick discarded cigarette butts off the ground. In a world of his own, he caressed each ‘new’ butt and placed it into a plastic bag…for later. A man forgotten by society. The French are appalled by Brexit, rolling their eyes at the very mention of it. Not that we converse much in French, not beyond the basics. Mostly, we keep to ourselves. We have always found ‘the locals’ to be friendly. The France we know is rural, friendly, relaxed, slow moving…in short, pretty magical. If any readers are looking to try a family holiday with a difference – particularly if you have small

children – I very much recommend these campsites, with their excellent family-friendly facilities. Two weeks having sped by, we drove back to Cherbourg with the resignation of the holiday-makers who have been caught by time. Back on the WB Yeats, an elderly woman chats animatedly to the Latvian barmaid (“ah, I have a friend in Riga!”) before venturing to her travelling companion “I expect the poor girl is on the minimum wage”. The barmaid collected glasses nearby. Above her, the quote on the wall read: ‘Tread softy because you tread on my dreams’. Across the way, a very dapper man walked arm in warm with a very dapper woman, as though auditioning for parts in the Downton Abbey movie. Five boozy men from Northern Ireland insisted on calling the patient barman ‘Ian Paisley’. It’s time for us to catch up with a movie in the ship’s cinema. Next morning, after a good night’s sleep and a calm sailing, we were reunited with our car and preparing to drive off the WB Yeats. First, a rueful look at the French people who were beginning their holiday in Ireland. Wonder what they’ll make of Joe Duffy?

You can’t win with these… politicians! Do the politicians think we’re stupid? You can’t really win with these guys – because they play tricks with language, and frequently defy logic! Often, it’s quite insulting. On Prime Time the other night, Miriam O’Callaghan pressed Minister David Stanton about the ‘asylum seekers for Oughterard’ controversy. “You don’t communicate with the locals in these instances” was the gist of Miriam’s charge. (Cue much nodding at TV screens in Rooskey). We do communicate with locals, replied Minister Stanton disingenuously, adding that the ‘communication’ starts AFTER a deal has been struck with the accommodation provider! Precisely. The Department does a deal with an accommodation provider, THEN that information trickles out, and THEN the Department pays lip service to the issue of ‘services’ in the given area. Leo’s at it too, I see. He’s taken a leaf out of Richard Bruton’s book. Remember when the scandal over the costs’ overrun regarding the Children’s Hospital was at its peak…Bruton (and colleagues) tried to turn the outcry on its head by pretty much saying ‘Do you really want us to abandon it after all these years?’ Now the Taoiseach is employing the same tactics. Amidst ongoing concerns about aspects of the mooted National Broadband Plan – not least the likely cost – Mr. Varadkar glibly says: “Rural Ireland does not have a future in the 21st century” unless fibre broadband is delivered to every home. So that’s it, Leo. No more questions. No more scrutiny. No more accountability. Just a little pathetic!

Pictured at a Family Fun Day hosted by Castlerea Town Trust at The Demesne, Castlerea were Aine Doherty, Kate Hawkshaw, Grace Curran and Cara Gill. Picture: Michael McCormack

Man minds net, then tidies up… All over Ireland at the weekend, goalkeepers – in Gaelic Football, hurling and soccer, at varying levels – did the usual mundane stuff at the final whistle in their respective matches. Same as it ever was. Almost the forgotten man. Unlike those outfield ‘heroes’, you have some tidying up to do, some housekeeping. Maybe a spare sliothar or hurl to pick up. A bottle or two of water. A pair of gloves to be untangled from the net and perhaps tucked under your armpit. ‘Let them off back to the dressing room, the rest of them, I’ll pick up

my stuff here and trudge back in my own good time’… All over Ireland it happened again last weekend, on lumpy, bumpy pitches, the goalkeeper alone with his or her thoughts…wrapping up, even as the handful of diehards who watched the game were impatiently pressing the button to remotely unlock their cars. A familiar routine then…none of which explains the sight, last Saturday…of Stephen Cluxton doing his version of this goalkeepers’ routine at the final whistle. This ought to

have been just a little different to the scenes that unfold each weekend all over the country. But it wasn’t. At the final whistle in a game played at Croke Park on Saturday, Cluxton – with a pretty vacant expression on his face – did his tidying up duties. How can this be? His Dublin team had just won a historic five-in-a-row! And Stephen was the captain! (Later, on social media, footage of him…sweeping up the dressing room!). What a man. What a goalkeeper. What a legend.

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RTE does some excellent work… but gravy train must depart! Speculation concerning the future of RTE has been a major story over the past few weeks. Let me state at the outset that I am a supporter of the need to have a quality state broadcaster. It is a fact that to have that service will always cost a lot of money to run and it must be paid for. Some of my best friends work for RTE and I know a lot of people in the organisation who work extremely hard and are not paid the kind of telephone number salaries that we hear mentioned with regard to the station’s elite stars. Some of the work that has been done by RTE over the years, especially in the area of news and current affairs, has been top class. They have uncovered and told many stories in Irish life that would never otherwise have come to the surface. The great work done by programmes like Prime Time Investigates has shed a light on corners of Irish life that no-one else could have done. So such programmes have done the public a great service over the years. RTE’s coverage of sport and the arts has also been excellent over the years, but all that does not mean that the station ought not to be subject to review like every other organisation in the country. I fully realise that cutting the salaries of their top stars will not solve the problems that RTE have. Having said that, I fail to understand how they can pay Mar-

ian Finucane over €300,000 a year for two weekend radio programmes that last less than four hours in total, €450,000 or so to Ray D’Arcy, and over €200,000 to Nicky Byrne, who was already a very wealthy young man as a result of being in Westlife. (Was there no other young person fit to do that job for a fraction of the cost?). It is very hard to justify that kind of waste. Those salaries I’ve referred to total about €1m a year – for just three

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In this era of so-called ‘fake news’ and social media, and with the arrival of subscription TV and radio, it’s a very changed media scene. But there is still room for the likes of RTE and the BBC

people! As someone who has worked on radio for over 30 years, take it from me that it’s not rocket science. Fifty grand a year would be plenty for most presenters, and none of them should be paid more than €100,000 a year. It is very clear that the ‘gravy train culture’ at RTE has to come to an end. It was interesting to hear Dee Forbes, the Director-General of the organisation (she earns €300,000 per year) complaining about the financial situation being so grave. She should look on her own doorstep to start with. In this era of so-called ‘fake news’ and social media, and with the arrival of subscription TV and radio, it’s a very changed media scene. But there is still room for the likes of RTE and the BBC. How they are to be funded going forward is a huge question for the authorities. The state broadcaster will always have a role to play, particularly in terms of news, sport, the arts and investigative journalism, and I don’t think we have been let down by RTE in that regard over the years. The reality is however that RTE will have to slim down and cut its costs. That being said, I would be strongly in favour of retaining as much of its positive output as we can into the future. Like every major organisation, it will be have to be reviewed and reorganised. The gravy train days may be over, but RTE should stay.

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191 VW Transporter 2.0TDI 150HP SWB Wine €23,600 + VAT 191 VW Crafter 3.5TN H/Roof 140HP MWI White €24,800 + VAT 191 VW Transporter 2.0TDI 102HP SWB White €20,160 + VAT 191 VW Transporter 2.0TDI 150HP LWB Blue €25,000 + VAT 191 VW Caddy TDI €12,600 + VAT 182 VW Crafter 3.5TN H/Roof 140HP MWI White €23,000 + VAT 182 VW Caddy life TDI 7 Seater Silver €24,500 182 VW Crafter 3.5TN H/Roof 140HP MWB Extras €23,800 + VAT 182 VW Caddy 2.0TDI 102HP €14,230 + VAT 182 VW Transporetr 2.0TDI 102HP LWB Black €19,950 + VAT 181 VW Transporter 2.0TDI 102HP LWB €19,000 + VAT 181 VW Golf Van Extras €15,585 + VAT 172 VW Caddy 2.0TDI 102HP Wine €13,500 172 VW Caddy TDI Maxi Life 7 seater €24,500 172 VW Transporter 2.0TDI 102HP LWB €16,500 + VAT 171 VW Caddy 2.0TDI 150HP Extras Grey €11,780 + VAT 171 VW Caddy 2.0TDI 102HP White €8,500 + VAT 171 VW Crafter 3.5TN LWB 140HP Trendline €22,500 + VAT 182 VW Shuttle 9 Seater LWB Trendline €39,500 171 VW Caravelle 7 Seater Comfortline €39,500

Year Make & Model

161 VW Transporter 2.0TDI 140HP LWB 161 VW Golf 1.6TDI Van 161 VW Crafter 2.0TDI MWB 161 VW Amarok 2.0TDI 180HP H/L Canopy 4X4 Black 161 VW Caddy TDI Maxi Life 7 seater 151 VW Amarok 2.0TDI H/L 180HP 151 VW Transporter 2.0TDI 140HP SWB 151 VW Golf 1.6TDI Van 151 VW Caddy TDI 151 VW Caddy Life TDI 7 Seater 151 VW Crafter 3.5TN MWB H/R 136HP 142 VW Caddy TDI 142 VW Golf Van TDI 141 VW Transporter 2.0TDI SWB 131 VW Transporter 2.0TDI 140HP LWB 131 VW Caddy TDI 2012 VW Transporter LWB 102HP 2012 VW Caddy TDI 2012 VW Crafter LWB 2011 VW Caddy 1.9TDI 2011 VW Transporter SWB 2010 VW Transporter LWB 2010 VW Crafter 3.5TN MWB 2010 VW Caddy TDI 2009 VW Golf TDI Van

Price

€15,040 + VAT €10,975 + VAT €15,500 + VAT €29,000 + VAT €9,500 + VAT €19,900 + VAT €13,500 + VAT €10,150 + VAT €7,950 + VAT €17,500 €11,800 + VAT €6,500 + VAT €9,750 + VAT €10,975 + VAT €10,500 + VAT €6,500 + VAT €10,000 + VAT €5,300 + VAT €7,500 + VAT €6,100 + VAT €7,500 + VAT €7,500 + VAT €6,500 + VAT €5,285 + VAT €5,000 + VAT

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COMMERCIAL RANGE OTHER MAKES Year Make & Model Price 141 Citroen Berlingo €7,500 €5,500 2012 Citroen Berlingo 152 Citroen Dispatch HDI €7,500 + VAT 2012 Citroen Multispace 1.6HDI 5 Seater €7,500 2010 Fiat Ducatto 2.3DSL Multijet €6,000 2009 Fiat Doblo 1.3DSL €3,000 151 Dacia Duster 1.5DSL Passenger E €8,500 2009 Ford Ranger 2.5DSL 4X4 5 Seater €6,000 162 Ford Transit Connect SWB trendline (37Kl) €12,500 151 Ford Connect Kombi 5 Seater LWB €10,162 + VAT 142 Ford Transit 350FWD T350 €9,500 + VAT 141 Ford Transit 2.2 Bus 14 Seater €16,500 142 Ford Transit 2.2 Custom LWB €9,800 + VAT 141 Ford Turneo 2.2DSL 9 Seater €22,500 131 Ford Transit T200 Connect €6,500 2012 Ford Transit 260 €6,000 2011 Ford Transit 260 €5,000 2012 Ford Fiesta 1.4 DSl Van €6,500 172 Renault Trafic SL 29 1.9DSL €13,000 + VAT 142 Renault Master MM 3.5DCI €9,350 + VAT 142 Renault Trafic DSL €9,500 2011 Renault Trafic DSL €5,000 142 Hyundai 130 Van T €7,750 + VAT 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe 2.2DSL Comm E €7,000 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe 2.2DSL Comm €6,000 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe 2.2DSL Comm €4,500 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe 2.2DSL Passenger €4,500 2008 Hyundai Touscan 2.0TDI Commercial €2,950

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Finance Arranged

Rates as LOW AS

– HUGE REDUCTIONS ON PASSENGER VEHICLES – OVER 130 CARS TO CLEAR! Year Make & Model FLEET CARS 191 VW Tiguan 2.0TDI “R” Line 150BHP 191 VW Tiguan 2.0TDI C/L 150BHP 191 VW Touran 1.6TDI C/L 7 Seater 191 VW Passat 2.0TDI C/L 150BHP 191 VW Passat 2.0TDI C/L 150 Estate 191 VW Golf 1.6TDI 5Dr Extras ( Choice) 191 VW Golf 1.6TDI 5Dr H/L (Choice) 191 VW Polo 1.0 5DR 191 VW Golf 1.0 5DR Petrol 191 VW Tiguan 2.0TDI 150BHP 7 Seater

Price €36,500 €31,500 €31,500 €28,500 €29,500 €23,500 €26,500 €15,000 €22,500 €36,500

AUTOMATIC VEHICLE RANGE 191 VW Arteon 2.0TDI “R” Line 150BHP DSG €41,000 191 VW Tiguan 2.0TDI C/L 150BHP DSG €34,500 191 VW Tiguan 2.0TDI Highline 150BHP DSG €36,500 191 VW Passat 2.0TDI Highline 150BHP DSG €32,500 191 VW Golf 1.6TDI H/L DSG €27,500 172 VW Touran 1.6TDI Highline 7 seater DSG €27,500 171 VW Touareg 3.0 V6 A/T 262BHP €35,500 + VAT 171 VW Shuttle Bus 9 Seater A/T LWB €29,500 171 VW Jetta 2.0TDI C/L A/T €17,500 172 VW Passat 1.6TDI H/L A/T €26,500 162 VW Golf 1.2TSI H/L (32K) A/T €19,000 162 VW Tiguan 2.0TDI 150BHP DSG €25,500 161 VW Caddy Bus TDI 7 Seater A/T €16,500 161 VW Jetta 2.0TDI C/L A/T €15,000 161 VW Golf 1.6TDI H/L A/T €18,500 161 VW Golf 1.6TDI 3Dr H/L €18,000 151 VW Jetta 2.0TDI C/L A/T €13,500 151 VW Tiguan 2.0TDI C/L A/T 4X4 €23,500 151 VW Golf 1.6TDI C/L SV Model A/T €14,500 151 Skoda Yeti 2.0TDI 4X4 Leather A/T €18,500 131 VW Passat 2.0TDI 140BHP C/L A/T €11,500 2012 VW Golf 2.0TDI 140BHP H/L A/T €12,500 2011 Skoda Octavia 1.6TDI A/T €7,500 2011 Skoda Superb 2.0TDI 170BHPA/T €6,500 2011 VW Jetta 2.0TDI H/L A/T €9,500 2010 VW Golf 1.6TDI C/L A/T €6,500 VOLKSWAGEN & OTHER MAKES RANGE 191 VW Arteon 2.0TDI 150BHP Extras €38,500 182 VW Tiguan 2.0TDI 150HP All Space 7 Seater €34,500 182 VW T-Roc 1.5TSI 150BHP Sports Navigation Sun Roof €29,500

Year 182 182 182 182 182 182 191 181 181 181 181 181 181 181 181 181 181 172 172 162 161 161 161 142 131 131 2012 2011 2010 141 131 2008 182 172 171 162 152 142 132 131 2012 2008 2009 2005

Make & Model Price VW T-Roc 1.0TSI T Pack Ravenna Blue €24,500 VW Sharan 2.0TDI 150BHP C/L 7 Seater €37,500 VW Passat TDI Highline Extras €29,500 VW Golf 1.0 5DR Highline Extras €24,500 VW Polo 1.6TDI T/L Extras €17,800 VW Polo 1.0 5DR T/L Extras €14,800 VW Golf TDI Van Extras €19,150 + VAT VW Passat 1.6TDI C/L €23,500 VW Passat 1.6TDI T/L €25,500 VW Golf 1.6TDI H/L leather €23,500 VW Golf 1.6TDI “R” Line €24,500 VW Jetta 2.0TDI C/L €22,500 VW Tiguan 2.0TDI T/L Extras €27,500 VW Tiguan 2.0TDI C/L Extras €30,500 VW Polo 1.0 5DR LE Spec €15,500 VW Touran 1.6TDI C/L 7 Seater €28,500 VW Up Move 1.0 5DR €13,500 VW Golf 2.0TDI 150BHP 6Sp H/L Sun Roof (5K) €24,500 VW Golf 1.6 TDI C/L €18,500 VW Golf 2.0TDI 150BHP 6Sp €18,500 VW Golf 1.6TDI H/L 3Dr A/T €18,000 VW Golf 1.6TDI SV €16,500 VW Golf 1.6TDI T/L Extras €15,000 VW Golf 1.6TDI T/L €13,500 VW Golf 1.6TDI T/L €11,500 VW Golf 1.2TSI €12,500 VW Golf 1.6TDI H/L €10,500 VW Golf 1.6TDI €8,500 VW Golf 1.6TDI €6,000 VW Beetle 1.6TDI €12,500 VW Beetle 2.0TDI €11,500 VW Beetle 1.4 Petrol €4,500 VW Polo 1.0 5DR Extras €14,500 VW Polo 1.0 5DR (15KM) €12,500 VW Polo 1.4TDI Extras €15,500 VW Polo 1.0 5DR €11,500 VW Polo 1.4TDI Extras €11,500 VW Polo 1.4TDI Extras €10,500 VW Polo 1.2 5DR €9,500 VW Polo 1.2 5DR Cross €9,000 Toyota Auris 1.4DSL Van €5,000 + VAT Toyota Auris 1.4DSL Van €2,500 Toyota Landcruiser LWB Comm €13,500 Toyota Landcruiser LWB A/T Passenger €6,500

Year 152 161 141 2012 2008 141 151 141 141 191 142 131 2012 151 161 181 2008 172 2009 2012 162 151 131 132 171 2012 141 141 162 2012 151 2010 2010 2010 2008 131 2012 2011 2012 2010 2007

Make & Model Price Mitsubishi Outlander 2.2DSL 4X4 7 Seater €19,500 Mitsubishi Outlander 2.2DSL 4X4 7 Seater €22,500 Mitsubishi Outlander 2.2DSL 4X4 Comm €11,900 + VAT Mitsubishi Outlander 2.2 DSL Comm €9,000 + VAT Mitsubishi Outlander 2.0DSL Comm €4,500 Mitsubishi Pajero 3.2 Executive Auto 5 Seater Comm €20,500 + VAT Mitsubishi Space Star 1.0 5DR T €7,500 Mistubishi ASX 1.8 DSL Passenger T €11,500 Mitsubishi Lancer 1.8DSL 5 Door €8,500 Peugeot 5008 Allure 1.5DSL MPV (11KL) E €31,500 Peugeot Partner DSL €9,500 Peugeot Partner DSL €6,500 Peugeot 5008 1.6HDI 7 Seater €8,500 Range Rover Evogue 2.0 DSL Passenger Extras Leather €22,500 Seat Ibiza 1.4TDI 5 Dr €8,500 VW Tiguan 2.0TDI T/L €25,500 Audi A5 1.8 TFSI 170BHP Coupe €5,500 Skoda Octavia Ambition TDI New Model €16,500 VW Golf 1.9TDI 5DR Silver €5,500 VW Jetta 1.0TSI Petrol €7,500 Audi A1 SB 1.4TDI SE €16,500 Opel Insignia 2.0DSL 140BHP Leather €13,500 Opel Insignia 2.0DSL White €7,500 Opel Astra 1.3DSL Saloon €7,500 Toyota Corolla 1.4TDI Saloon €15,500 Audi A4 2.0DSL SE €9,500 Audi A4 2.0TDI SE €11,950 Audi A3 1.6DSL SE Saloon €12,500 BMW 316 2.0DSL (48K) Sports Full Leather €22,950 BMW 320 2.0DSL Saloon luxury €9,500 Ford Focus 1.6TDI 5DR Freedom €10,500 Ford Galaxy Zetec 1.8TDI €7,500 Ford Kugo 2.0DSL Zetec Comm €5,500 Ford Fiesta 1.4TDI 5DR €4,500 Ford Mondeo 1.8TDI €2,500 VW Passat 1.9TDI €8,500 Citroen Multispace 1.6HDI 5 Seater €7,500 VW Tiguan 2.0TDI sports 140BHP Passenger €9,500 VW Scirroco 2.0TDI 140BHP €11,500 Volvo 460 DSL €4,500 Peugeot 407 DSL €1,000

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Motoring People

‘Thousands of jobs at risk’ in motor industry No deal Brexit fears expressed This week the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) held a press conference, with many of Ireland’s leading car manufacturers in attendance. During the conference, economist Jim Power highlighted the stark challenges facing the Irish motor industry in the face of both Brexit and Budget 2020. SIMI Director General Brian Cooke underlined the importance of no increases in VRT on new cars in the upcoming Budget. The Minister for Finance has already confirmed preparing his overall Budget on the assumption of a no deal Brexit. Jim Power (economist) commented: “The motor industry is currently in its most vulnerable place since 2008, with any VRT increases in conjunction with Brexit likely to undermine new car sales and place as many as 10,000 jobs at risk. When you are looking at any taxa-

tion changes for next year you can’t ignore the issue of Brexit for the motor industry. “For the industry, car sales have been reducing for the last three years and used imports have been on the rise, much of which is down to Brexit and the collapse of Sterling. VRT increases now will only further reduce new car sales”. The view was expressed that in this overall business environment, and in the context of Brexit, it’s hugely important for the consumer, the environment, the Exchequer and the industry that VRT is not increased again next year. Brian Cooke, Director General of SIMI commented: “As Jim Power highlighted, increased taxes in Budget 2020 will only lead to a further reduction in new car sales and potentially a further increase in used imports, which could be exacerbated by a further devaluation in Sterling

At the recent press conference, the SIMI and leading car manufacturers who attended called for no increases in VRT in Budget 2020.

in the increasingly likely event of a no deal. This is bad for the Exchequer, the consumer and for employment in the industry. But it

is more than that. “The motor industry is key to providing solutions to reducing emissions from transport in the years

ahead, but this can only succeed with a strong new car market replacing the oldest cars in the Irish fleet. “By allowing older pol-

luting imports into the Irish car fleet we are only adding to our environmental challenge. In this regard the surcharge introduced in

last year’s Budget, which had a much greater impact on new cars, should be replaced by a charge that is focused on older imports” .

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Motoring People

Eight electric cars licensed in Roscommon in ﬁrst half of 2019 Bobby Finan, Michael Lavin, James Dillon and Ger Grehan pictured at the Roscommon Sports and Classic Car Club Show at Strokestown Park House recently.

Classic Fiat Ireland Club members, Mike O’Neill, Enda Kenny, Mags Randle and Stephen Ingram pictured at the Roscommon Sports and Classic Car Club Show at Strokestown Park House recently. Pics: Mick McCormack

In the first half of 2019 there were eight electric and 106 hybrid cars licensed in Roscommon – accounting for 0.2% and 3.3% respectively of new private car sales. Experts at Insuremycars.ie say that sales are increasing at a slow and steady pace, a progression they expect to quicken as people realise the cost savings available when it comes to insuring these vehicles both on a private and commercial basis. Jonathan Hehir, Managing Director of Insuremycars.ie commented: “The licensing and sales of e-cars, while still small, are on the rise – with an increase of almost 70% in the first half of this year alone. These increases are in the face of a car sales market that is in decline, with the overall number of car sales so far this year showing a decrease of 12.2% compared to 2018. “It’s interesting to take a closer look at the regional distribution of electric and

hybrid vehicles – what makes them more popular in some counties than others? For electric cars the CSO reports Roscommon had 0.2% of new private car sales for the first half of 2019, while Wicklow had the largest proportion (4.7%), followed by Kildare (3.6%) and Leitrim (3.5%). For hybrid vehicles, they accounted for 3.3% of private car sales in Roscommon, with Longford having the highest proportion (14.6%), followed by Galway (13.1%) and Cavan (12.5%)”. Despite increases, the company say they have noticed that people are still, to a large extent, unaware of the impact that going electric can have on insurance premiums. Mr. Hehir continued: “In most cases, going electric will bring the price you pay down. Deciding whether or not to go electric often comes down to affordability for people – they have to see a fi-

nancial incentive. For this reason, we have also negotiated a special discount of between 8-12% for

electric car drivers, making premiums for electric cars significantly cheaper than petrol or diesel cars”.

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How often should I service my car? Throughout my career in the motor trade I’ve seen several different incentives by car companies to cut costs and increase sales – some successful and some not so much. For me, as a technician, one of the most frustrating sales gimmicks I’ve seen is the increase in service schedules. These increases can vary from manufacturer to manufacturer. Service schedules can go from 20,000km all the way up to 60,000km for some commercial vehicles. The manufacturers’ sales pitch

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is less servicing, cheaper motoring which can be very appealing to bigger fleet buying customers. This also means they can offer cheaper service packs when you purchase your vehicle, which can sweeten the deal. But when your car or van starts having issues because of these skimpy service schedules and it’s outside of its manufacturer’s warranty, how cheap will your motoring be then? What isn’t mentioned at the point of sale is that in the fine print of your vehicle’s hand-

book it states that these long schedules are only relevant in ‘normal’ driving conditions. In fact, these so-called ‘normal’ driving conditions are almost non-existent in the real world and are definitely not relevant to Ireland. By the very nature of our climate and road networks our vehicles are subjected to severe driving conditions. In severe driving conditions your vehicle needs to be serviced more regularly to keep components checked and well lubricated. Our advice is to have your vehicle serviced minimum every 10,000 miles/15,000 km or every twelve months and on closer examination of your vehicle’s handbook the manufacturers will advise the same. The bottom line is that long service schedules are a false economy and only benefit the manufacturer’s pocket in the long run. Not only could this jeopardise the reliability of your vehicle, but more worryingly your safety.

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Creed announces ANC payments of €168.5 million

Mary Gleeson from Gleeson’s Townhouse & Restaurant, Roscommon is pictured presenting the John O’Beirne Cup for the Roscommon Agricultural Show Champion Breeding Heifer to Mary Fitzgerald. Left to right: Mary Fitzgerald (winner), Mary Gleeson (sponsor), Maurice Carroll (Judge), James Gleeson (cattle steward).

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed yesterday (Wednesday) announced that payments worth €168.5 million under the 2019 Areas of Natural/Specific Constraints Scheme and Areas of Specific Constraint (Islands) Scheme, have commenced issuing this week to almost 79,000 farmers. This marks the com-

mencement of the payment of some €1.6bn to Irish farmers under various schemes over the coming months. Minister Creed said: “I am conscious of the many challenges currently faced by farmers and therefore the importance of the timely delivery of payments under the ANC scheme. With this in mind, in Budget

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Launching the Teagasc half-day training courses on the revised Farm Safety Code of Practice at the National Ploughing Championships in Co. Carlow on Tuesday were Francis Bligh, Health and Safety Specialist, Teagasc; Tom Kelly, Director of Knowledge Transfer, Teagasc; Pat Breen, TD, Minister of State for Trade, Employment and Business and Pat Griffin, Senior Inspector with the Health and Safety Authority.

Teagasc and the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) have launched the 2019-2020 schedule for half-day training on the revised ‘Farm Safety Code of Practice’. The launch took place at the HSA Stand at the National Ploughing Championships on Tuesday in Co. Carlow. The training will be hosted at Teagasc Centres across the country over the next number of months and is open to Teagasc clients and non-clients alike. Compliance with the legal requirement to have a Safety Statement has been

simplified greatly by providing farmers with the revised Code of Practice – Risk Assessment Document. While compliance levels were reaching over 70% with the initial COP Risk Assessment document, HSA Inspections have found that many farmers have not yet moved to the revised document. Completing the new revised risk assessment document, which has updated and additional risks covered will help identify hazards, implement controls and manage farm safety, health and wellbeing on the farm.

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Heifers Char X 675kgs €1480,Char X 640kgs €1385, Lim X 650kgs €1385, Char X 650kgs €1355, Char X 600kgs €1350, Char X 610kgs €1350, Char X 585kgs €1310, Char X 550kgs €1200, Lim X 510kgs €1200, 2 Lim X 540 kg s€1180, 2 Char X 460kgs €1135, Lim X 450kgs €1135, Char X 460kgs €1100, Lim X 460kgs €1020, Char X 375kgs

€940, Char X 370kgs €905, 2 Lim X 357kgs €860.

Bullocks AAX 595kgs €940, Lim X 550kgs €900, AAX 540kgs €880, Lim X 365kgs €700, Lim X 385kgs €670,AAX 375kgs €650.

Finished lambs 50kgs €100, 51.9kgs €97, 52.3kgs €97, 54.6kgs €96, 50.2kgs €95, 53.8kgs €95, 51kgs €95, 50kgs €93.

Ewe lambs 53.5kgs €134, 45.8kgs €115, 54.1kgs €113, 47.8kgs €108, 47.1kgs €104, 43.2kgs €100.

56.4kgs 51.5kgs 46.4kgs 46.5kgs 44kgs

€121, €115, €110, €106, €103,

Manager’s report… Brendan Egan, Castlerea Mart “There were 700 cattle on offer last week with a better trade for all categories of stock in general. The bullock and heifer rings reported good demand and despite the pressure on beef prices at the moment, demand was good for the quality stores. “In the weanling rings numbers and prices continue to grow aided by strong export demand especially for the lighter calves with increased farmer activity this week. The dry cow trade and breeding stock remains firm while the runners reported an excellent clearance. “Cows with calves at foot made from €940 to €1,440 per head with springers making from €1,150 to €1,400 per head. Young calves made from €170 to €320 per head with runners making from €350 to €750 for continental type lots. “Sales continue at Castlerea Mart today (Thursday 19th) with our Continental Weanling Show and Sale (500 weanlings on offer) in conjunction with our usual sale of heifers, cows, calves, runners and weanlings. There are three rings in operation and sales commence at 11 am”.

Manager’s report… Maura Quigley, Roscommon Mart “There were good numbers on offer again this week with a steady trade for all classes. Numbers of bullocks were small due to the big entry of 90 pens for next week’s special sale. “There was a full clearance of bullocks and dry cows with an 86% of heifers sold. Bullocks averaged from €1.67 per kilo up to €1.91 per kilo. Heifers fetched from an average of €2.06 per kilo up to €2.52 per kilo with dry cows selling from an average of €1.50 per kilo up to €1.88 per kilo. “This Friday (20th), there will be a special sale of bullocks at 11 am with 90 pens on offer as well as heifers and dry cows. On Friday, September 27th the mart will host a special sale of heifers (also dry cows and bullocks). Bookings accepted up to 5 pm today. “There were smaller numbers on offer at last Saturday’s sale of breeding sheep with a good demand for all classes resulting in the majority of lots getting sold. “Two-year-old breeding sheep fetched up to €170. Three-year-olds made up to €156 while hoggets fetched up to €191. “Sales for breeding sheep continue this Saturday (21st). There will also be a show and sale of pedigree Texel rams, with show at 12 Noon and the sale following the breeding ewes. “There was a large entry of sheep at Wednesday’s sale. There was a steady trade for finished lambs with prices fetching €100 for 50kgs. There were plenty of excellent quality ewe lambs on offer with a top price of €134 for 53.5kgs There was a dip in trade for cast ewes with prices ranging from €45 up to €90. “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 Dry cows Lm 795kgs €1490, Lm 740kgs €1430, Si 810kgs €1405, BBx 820kgs €1400, Hex 495kgs €750.

Bullocks Lm 495kgs €1190, Ch 405kgs €1085, Ch 415kgs €1050, Ch 515kgs €1155, Lm 585kgs €1295, Ch 575kgs €1260, AA 705kgs €1490, AA 695kgs €1450.

Heifers Lm 415kgs €975, Lm 400kgs €910, Lm 440kgs €1080, Lm 475kgs

€1080, Ch 740kgs €1470, Lm 590kgs €1330, Ch 550kgs €1230, BBX 600kgs €1290, AA 670kgs €1365.

Weanling bulls Ch 260kgs €885, Ch 295kgs €860, Ch 275kgs €815, Ch 375kgs €975, BBx 390kgs €950, Ch 385kgs €920, Ch 370kgs €920.

Weanling heifers Ch 265kgs €740, Ch 250kgs €690, Ch 240kgs €660, Ch 370kgs €970, Ch 305kgs €805, Ch 340kgs €890, Sim 270kgs €665.

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FarmingPeople As the row over beef prices reaches national crisis proportions, DAN DOONER spoke to protesting farmers outside the Kepak plant in Athleague on Wednesday…

Farmers vow to ‘plough’ on in Athleague

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The sun shone in Athleague on Wednesday but the mood was dark among those present at lunchtime. The frustration and anger among local farmers outside Kepak has grown over the past few weeks

“The IFA need to f****** come down here and talk to these men. They say they represent farmers and can attend talks and agree to whatever but they should be down here on the back of a lorry addressing these farmers. Who do they represent?” The sun shone in Athleague yesterday (Wednesday) but the mood was dark among those present at lunchtime. The frustration and anger among local farmers outside Kepak has grown over the past few weeks but nevertheless they have vowed to continue their blockade until an acceptable base price for their produce is agreed. The peace and tranquility was later shattered by the sound of a vehicle approaching. Men leaned from their plastic chairs to have a look. A delivery for Kepak perhaps? No, just a fellow farmer in a Massey Ferguson en route to feed his stock. “That man still has to feed his cattle. That’s about €180 he won’t get back. You see?” The hard work on farms continues despite the ongoing row with fac-

tories. Their demands are simple, they say. “Kepak tried in the early stages to turn farmer against farmer,” one man tells me. He is adamant that despite some reports, no Kepak worker has been abused by those protesting. “The only people (that have been) abused here are farmers,” he adds. When I first arrived, those inside the marquee, while entirely welcoming, had been reluctant to speak to a member of the press. There seemed to be a sense that stories have become twisted along the way, that their demands are not being heard. They said that this is a protest by independent farmers and as such no one individual is elected to speak for the whole group. They’re not looking to offend anyone, they quickly added. Minister Michael Creed’s open letter to farmers hasn’t helped the mood. President Michael D Higgins’ comments at the National Ploughing Championships also caused some confusion among those present yesterday. Speaking of the ‘Ploughing’, this

is supposed to be a week when the Irish agricultural sector proudly displays its might on the national stage. Instead it’s independent farmers coming together around the country to flex their muscle. “The National Ploughing Championships was started by farmers, small guys. Now, look at it. It’s been taken over by big businesses,” said one farmer, who then highlighted the suffocating impact farmer protests have had on big business across rural Ireland in the last few weeks. “No other union or organisation (in this part of the country) could do what these men have done…” While those I spoke to had sympathy for factory workers affected by the protests, they felt that responsibility for closures and lay-offs rested firmly on the shoulders of factory management. The bottom line from Athleague is that these farmers aren’t going anywhere until their bottom line is adequately addressed. “We’ll continue until an acceptable base price is agreed. We are determined… and we’re not going anywhere!”

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Call for movement on base price  PAUL HEALY

A local Fianna Fáil TD and Sinn Féin’s General Election candidate in Roscommon have both called for positive movement on the base price in order to progress the vexed beef controversy. While he welcomed what appeared to be a breakthrough in talks last Saturday, Deputy Eu-

gene Murphy said that movement is needed on the base price in order to bring more farmers on board. Noting that the deal is at a “very delicate stage,” Deputy Murphy said that an end to blockades and protests at meat factories is needed. “I believe the producers group will have the power to negotiate on the base price and I would

like to see more movement from processors on the base price”. Meanwhile, Claire Kerrane, Sinn Féin spokesperson in Roscommon, also called on meat factories to increase the base price offered to beef farmers “as the final mechanism required to end the protests”. Ms. Kerrane said: “Farmers never wanted to be on picket lines. They mounted protests

because they were at breaking point. Their actions have shone a spotlight on the inequalities in the market that they operate in. “Individual factories can now bring the protests to an end. In order to do so they should increase the base price offered to farmers. With some flexibility on the part of the industry the process of rebuilding trust can begin”.

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NewsPeople Eldery man dies in trafﬁc accident A man in his 70s has died following a single-vehicle road traffic collision in Ballyforan, Co. Roscommon. The accident occurred on Tuesday last (17th of September) at approximately 4.50 am when a car struck a wall in Ballyforan. Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of the collision. The driver of the vehicle was taken to Roscommon University Hospital where he was later pronounced dead. A female passenger was uninjured.

Boost for local angling projects Five angling initiatives in County Roscommon have been granted funding through Inland Fisheries Ireland’s Sponsorship Programme for 2019. Sean Canney TD, Minister with responsibility for inland fisheries, welcomed funding for 87 angling events and initiatives across the country during the year as part of the programme which supports novice anglers and angling tourism to the tune of €30,000. In Roscommon, funding was granted to: * Boyle & District Angling Club’s ‘Easter Pike Angling Festival’ which took place at Lough Key, Boyle. * Cuisle Accessible Holiday Resort ‘Cuisle Angling Event’ on the River Suck, Donamon. * Lough Ree Angling Hub’s ‘Lough Ree International Coarse Fishing Festival’ in Lanesborough, Longford and Kilnacarrow, Roscommon. * Lough Ree Angling Hub’s ‘Lanesborough Autumn Angling Festival 2019’ in Lanesborough, Longford and Kilnacarrow, Roscommon. * Lough Ree Angling Hub’s ‘Lough Ree International Pike Classic 2019’ which takes place on the lough.

Roscommon footballer to feature on TG4 Series Chris Dineen is set to feature on TG4’s GAA series ‘Underdogs’ which airs tonight (Thursday) at 9.30 pm. The Castlerea St. Kevin’s club man is the youngest of eight siblings with two of his brothers, Nigel and Cathal, having represented Roscommon at senior level. Chris himself played on the Roscommon U-21 team that reached the All-Ireland final against Dublin in 2012. The Castlerea St. Kevin’s man now wants to reach his full potential with the ‘Underdogs’ and prove that he is good enough to play with the Roscommon senior team. Those who are successful in making the Underdogs panel will be able to play against the Mayo senior football team as Chris Dineen part of the TV series.

ADHD Ireland rolls out supports in Roscommon ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) Ireland, the national charity supporting adults and parents of children with ADHD, have announced that ADHD Parent Support Groups will be starting up in Roscommon this month. Roscommon Information Session for Parents and Carers will take place at 7 pm on Thursday, September 26th in Vita House, Abbey Street, Roscommon. For more information on the Roscommon information session or to register to attend, please log onto https://www. eventbrite.ie/e/roscommon-parents-adhdsupport-group-tickets-71654848581.

New heart failure service for Portiuncula

Ballintubber features in new RTÉ series

Roscommon-Galway TD Denis Naughten has welcomed the approval of a new heart failure service for Portiuncula Hospital which will see patients diagnosed and treated quicker than in the past. He says that working with local GPs the new pilot service funded by the Minister for Health will see more patients treated locally by GPs with the support of the medical team at Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe. The objective is to treat patients with heart failure quicker and before they need to go to hospital in the first place. “If this pilot is successful not only will it benefit the 400 or so patients who are admitted to Portiuncula Hospital each year but it will also release an additional 700 bed days for other patients attending the Emergency Department in the hospital. “Credit is due to the cardiac team at Portiuncula Hospital and local GPs who have developed a project to secure this national funding and it is hoped that some of the other innovative projects put forward by the teams in Portiuncula will be successful in future funding rounds”.

Roscommon business aiming to win European Award

 IVAN SMYTH

The village of Ballintubber is to feature in a new fourpart RTÉ series which will hit our TV screens this month. After a highly successful pilot episode broadcast last year, ‘Raised By The Village’ returns for a fourpart series which starts on Sunday, September 29th at 6.30 pm. Each episode airs on RTÉ One as two urban families with a veering-off-therails teenager take drastic steps to get help. Waterford City, Muirhevnamore in Dundalk alongside Dublin areas Darndale, Neilstown and Swords are home to the eight teenagers who will feature in this new series. The teenagers are embraced by families in Ballintubber, Ballinamore in Letrim, Ballintra and Moville in Donegal alongside the Laois village of Clonaslee. The programme producers said: “In the past, there was no internet, no parenting manuals and no behavioural psychologists. You relied

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Warren (13) from Lucan with the Garvey family, Ballintubber, County Roscommon.

on the village and their collective wisdom to figure out your parenting problems. As the saying goes: ‘It takes a village to raise a child’. “The parents are moving their troublesome teenagers to the heart of

the countryside to see if this old saying is true. “These teenagers will take part in local activities as they experience an early-to-rise, Wi-Fi-free outdoor lifestyle that is different from their usual lifestyle.

“Will the teenagers learn to behave better when they’re part of a tight-knit community where the local adults keep a very close eye on what they get up to?” An immersive new take on TV parenting

programmes, ‘Raised By The Village’ is for every Irish parent who has ever wondered if raising their kids in a slowerpaced, more communitycentred environment might make a real difference!

Triest Press are aiming to become ‘European Public Champion’ after they were nominated for an award in one of the world’s largest business competitions. The Roscommon-based printers have been nominated for a European Business Awards. Triest Press is a not for profit social enterprise that produce high quality, professional design and print service. They also provide meaningful employment and training opportunity to people with an intellectual disabilities. Deborah Tierney, Systems Administrator with Triest Press said: “Watch our video and vote for us to be the European Public Champion! This vote means so much to us at Triest Press, as we are extremely proud of our company and our country, so to have public approval of our success is a great endorsement. Thank you to everyone in advance for their support”. Each company has posted a video on the European Business Awards website profiling their business success, which the public can view. Voting opened last Monday, September 16th. The ‘European Public Champion’ will be the company that receives the most votes and the winner will be announced at the Gala Final in Poland on December 4th. This year over 120,000 businesses from 33 countries were considered. Last year the public vote generated almost 250,000 votes from across the globe. Further information about the Awards can be found at www.businessawardseurope.com.

WEEKEND PEOPLE Roscommon People Friday 20 September 2019

Kenny stars in ‘Crowman’ tonight

Primetime Emmy award for Chris!

One of Ireland’s most renowned actors will perform this evening (Thursday) in Roscommon Arts Centre. Jon Kenny is best known as one half of the legendary D’Unbelievables. In more recent times, he has appeared alongside actress Mary McEvoy in John B. Keane’s ‘The Matchmaker’, but his latest show ‘Crowman’ shows Kenny in a very different light. ‘Crowman’ tells the story of a lonely bachelor named Dan. He is a crowhating man who noisily tries to shoo the blighted birds away and he is a master of distraction who measures out his life by the number of funerals he attends every week.

Actor Chris O’Dowd picked up a prestigious award last Sunday evening in the US. The Boyle, Co. Roscommon native won a Primetime Emmy award, which recognises excellence in television programming. O’Dowd received the accolade in the Outstanding Actor in a Short Form Comedy or Drama category for his role in the television series ‘State of the Union’. This is not the first time Chris has tasted Emmy success as his comedy series ‘Moone Boy’ won an International Emmy Award in 2013. Senator Frank Feighan has hailed fellow Boyle man Chris O’Dowd’s latest success. “I want to extend my hearty congratulations to Chris. This is an amazing achievement”. Senator Feighan believes that the actor is a great ambassador for Roscommon and his native Boyle. “Despite his huge success, Chris has never forgotten his roots and is always keen to promote Boyle, Roscommon and Ireland at every opportunity. I wish him continued success”.

When Dan hears about the passing of a dear friend on the radio, his world is shattered as he is forced to look back on his own troubled youth and face up to his demons. In the play, Jon plays multiple characters with amazing ability as his real talent as a straight actor comes to the fore. The play, which is currently on a national tour, has received rave reviews from critics and Jon brings this show to Roscommon Arts Centre for one night only. ‘Crowman’ takes place tonight (Thursday) at 8 pm. Call 0906625824 or book online at: roscommonartscentre.ie.

Pictured at the Ballyforan Fair & Festival launch in Ballyforan were Marissa Tansey, Caitlin Kelly and Niamh Hoey. Pic: Michelle Hughes Walsh

See you at Ballyforan Fair… All roads lead to Ballyforan this weekend for the annual Fair & Festival which takes place over Saturday and Sunday, September 21st and 22nd, with

Animal Farm comes to the Backstage Theatre! The members of Backstage Youth Theatre in Longford have been given the opportunity to work with a professional director. This year the members are lucky enough to work with Director and Performer Andy Crook who will direct them in a new production of ‘Animal Farm’ by George Orwell. This terrifying fairy story will tell the tale of social and political change and

its repercussions through vivid physical theatre and cabaret performance in this new adaptation of ‘Animal Farm’. ‘Animal Farm’ comes to Backstage Theatre on Friday, September 27th & Saturday, September 28th, with a special performance for school groups on Thursday, September 26th. For more information contact 043-3347888 or visit www.backstage.ie.

a whole host of attractions and €6,000 in prize money up for grabs. This year’s fair and festival will kick off with the Horse and Sheep Fair at 10

am on Saturday 21st. Sunday will see plenty of fun for all the family with live music and an auction on The Green and much more!

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FRANK

BRANDON

FRANK BRANDON’S

unique take on life ...

How I went from cheering The Kingdom to toasting the High Kings From the moment I got up last Saturday morning there was nothing much in my head other than the All-Ireland football final replay. If the truth were told, I was hoping that the Kerry lads would halt the Dubs’ five-in-a-row bid. I really had no particular reason to support The Kingdom, but I suppose we all like to see the underdog cause an occasional upset. Anyway, at about 12 midday a couple came into the shop, and after a bit of a chat I found out that the lady was a Galwegian and the man was from Kerry. So I put two and two together, getting five, as I wrongly assumed that they were on their way to Croke Park. The woman told me they had only got one ticket, and that her sister, also a ‘Galway girl’, had got her hands on that, and had left earlier in the morning to travel by bus on her own to Croke Park, and would be making the return

journey later that night after the match was over. Now I won’t deny that my first reaction was that she was a very selfish woman and that she should have given the ticket to her Kerry brother-in-law, and I said so to the sister – in no uncertain terms – particularly as she, being a Galway girl, can hardly have had any real interest in the outcome. Her answer took me by surprise when she said her sister was hoping the Dubs would win because she wanted to be present when history was made, when the Dubs would become the first ever team to win the magical five-in-a-row. It made me have a re-think about my own position, and later in the evening when history was made I have to admit that I looked at the Dubs in a new light. I realised that they are most certainly the best team ever to have graced the game of football, and while I don’t want their dominance to continue

forever, I do acknowledge what a wonderful group of young men they are – wonderful ambassadors for the GAA – and I can only congratulate them on their amazing achievement. A year ago, I wrote that not only would they do the five, there was no reason to think that it wouldn’t stretch out to six or seven. Today my sentiments are exactly the same. I cannot see this Dublin team losing their crown for a few years yet. * The great thing about sport is that there is always something else coming around the corner, and out here in Creggs we have a big Intermediate Football Championship quarter-final against our neighbours, Oran, to look forward to on Saturday evening next. Then on Sunday morning at 8 am, our Irish rugby team will start their World Cup campaign against the Scots over in Japan. It makes me wonder what would the likes of me do if there was no such thing as sport!

No, I’m not ‘gone cuckoo’ My recent revelation about the presence of the cuckoo in Crosswell (that’s where I live) has caused consternation in Mikeen’s, with several people telling me that it’s me that’s gone cuckoo, and that by the month of September, even if he ever came he would by now be long gone. An old ditty which says the cuckoo flies away in July had all the bird

watchers in a tizzy, and the amateur ornithologists in our midst were ‘certain sure’ that I had got it wrong. Some of them seemed to know what they were talking about, and for a little while I wondered could I possibly have heard a musical pigeon…until the lad who told us there were no crows in Leitrim joined in. He had most of the bird

people believing him, and when he convinced them that you would get a few crows around Carrickon-Shannon, but nowhere else in the county, that was enough for me – and, no matter what evidence they try to dig up, I know what I heard, and I repeat that only a week or so ago, I heard the crystal clear sound of the Crosswell cuckoo.

A great celebration of life and times of Mary Black A number of my friends and acquaintances can’t stand the longer winter nights, when, at its worst, it’s dark at 5 o’clock. I suppose they have a point, but at the same time the long nights give us the chance to rekindle the wonderful roasting open fires, and also the time to watch more television programmes. Now I’m the first to admit that some of the present television offerings leave a lot to be desired. Only last night I had the dubious pleasure of watching an episode of Ear to the Ground, which was a repeat that focused on Christmas of last year, and which featured a load of turkeys that I’m sure were destined for the 2018 Christmas Day oven. However, earlier in the week, I happened to tune in to a documentary on the singer, Mary Black, and I can only say it was a brilliant insight into the life and times of one of our top, and longest lasting entertainers. It didn’t try to sugarcoat the struggles she has had with lack of confidence and depression. One of the most telling observations that the singer made was the fact that her depression was at its worst when everything, career-wise and family-wise, was at its best. As she said, there was nothing financially, or otherwise, troubling her, and yet the depression was still there. She also at times questioned her right to be popular and successful, and it was heartening to see someone who, while acknowledging she had a good voice and was quite talented, never wanted great fame or fortune, but was happy to have her own loyal followers and to make a living doing something she obviously loved. I would never claim to have been a fan of either Mary, or

Mary Black

her sister, Frances, but I admire the former for allowing the documentary to be so truthful about her insecurities. It is a credit to her that she had such a successful career – playing the Albert Hall in London a number of times in the 1990s, and later joining forces with six other top Irish female artists to record the iconic Woman’s Heart album. Two of Mary’s three children – Danny, lead singer with The Coronas, and Roisin O – have followed her into the music industry, and they are both hugely successful in their own right, so the Black musical legacy will live on. I was hugely impressed with Mary and her honesty, and, knowing RTE’s great fondness for repeats, this will surely be shown again. If you missed it, make sure you have a look next time. It won’t disappoint.

And finally… Finally for this week, we are up and running with our tickets for the big fundraising dance in Dowd’s of Glinsk, on Saturday, October 12th. There will be music by The Lancers, and all funds are going equally to Cancer Care West and the Lourdes Invalid Fund. The number of families locally that have suffered from cancer, either directly or indirectly, is frightening, and so many members of our community have benefited from the wonderful facilities in the Inis Aoibhinn Residence in Galway. Meanwhile, the Lourdes Invalid Fund assists pilgrims to go to Lourdes at the end of August each year, and it is our privilege to do some little thing each year to help both organisations in even a little way. Your generosity over the last 15 years has been humbling, and I have no doubt you will once more come up trumps. We are looking forward to renewing a lot of acquaintances on Saturday, 12th of October, and hopefully before that you will meet us at your door over the next few weeks as we arrive with our very colourful newlydesigned tickets.

Till next week, Bye for now!

BRIDGE CLUB Roscommon Bridge Clubs reopen Local Bridge Clubs reopen as follows: Roscommon Bridge Club – Tuesday, 24th of September, at 7.45 pm in Hannon’s Hotel, Roscommon; St. Coman’s Bridge Club – Wednesday, 25th of September, at 7.45 pm in Hannon’s Hotel, Roscommon; Happy ‘71 Bridge Club on Thursday, September 26th at 7.45 pm in Hannon’s Hotel, Roscommon; Ballymurry Bridge Club on Monday, September 30th at 7.45 pm in Abbey Hotel, Roscommon; Morning Larks Bridge Club on Friday, October 11th at 10 am in Hannon’s Hotel, Roscommon. New members welcome in all clubs. Bridge classes for Beginners start on Monday, October 7th at 8.15 pm in the Abbey Hotel, Roscommon. For further information contact 0861607913.

SUNDAY GOSPEL REFLECTION The steward in today’s Gospel confronts the reality that he can’t go on living the way he has been. He is under judgment. He must give account for what he has done. The exploiters of the poor in today’s First Reading are also about to be pulled down, to be thrust from their stations (see Isaiah 22:19). Servants of mammon or money, they’re so in love with wealth that they reduce the poor to objects; they despise the new moons and Sabbaths – the observances and holy days of God (see Leviticus 23:24; Exodus 20:8). Their only hope is to follow the steward’s path. He is no model of repentance. But he makes a prudent calculation – to use his last hours in charge of his master’s property to show mercy to others, to relieve their debts. He is a child of this world, driven by a purely selfish motive – to make friends and be welcomed into the homes of his master’s debtors. Yet his prudence is commended as an example to us, the children of light (see 1 Thessalonians 5:5; Ephesians 5:8). We too must realise, as the steward does, that what we have is not honestly ours, but in truth belongs to another, our Master. All the mammon in the world could not have paid the debt we owe our Master. So He paid it for us. He gave His life as a ransom for all, as we hear in today’s Epistle. God wants everyone to be saved, even kings and princes, even the lovers of money (see Luke 16:14). But we cannot serve two masters. By His grace, we should choose to be, as we sing in today’s Psalm, “servants of the Lord”. We serve Him by using what He has entrusted us with to give alms, to lift the lowly from the dust and dunghills of this world. By this we will gain what is ours and be welcomed into eternal dwellings, the many mansions of the Father’s house (see John 14:2). – Scott Hahn Ph.D., www.salvationhistory.com (and courtesy of Sacred Heart Church)

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WORLD ALZHEIMER MONTH: A Roscommon People series

World Alzheimer Month takes place this September and over this month, the Roscommon People will be focusing on a different aspect of dementia each week

Dementia and the beneﬁts of reminiscence Reminiscence means sharing life experiences, memories and stories from the past. For many people living with dementia, they are better able to recall things from many years ago than recent memories, so reminiscence draws on this strength. Reminiscing can bring huge comfort and enjoyment to people living with dementia. It can promote inclusion and the involvement of people living with dementia, where sometimes they can be isolated if they are unable to interact around recent memories. It can avoid difficulties a person might have conversing and interacting where they have to depend on their shortterm memory as they are more able to recall memories from many years ago than remembering more recent events. So many of our conversations and interactions rely on short-term memory, and reminiscence can give people with dementia a sense of competence and confidence through using a skill they still have. As well as bringing up happy memories, reminiscence can evoke more emotional responses from painful memories. Emotional reactions are not necessarily a bad thing once we respond in a sensitive way.

Good listener Being a good listener is important when interacting with a person living with dementia and encouraging reminiscence. Although it might be frustrating for a loved one or carer when a person with dementia repeats a favourite story, often that story brings them back to a time when they felt particularly happy or proud. A good starting point might be to share a memory yourself as a way of leading into asking a question more gently. This helps gives clues for the sorts of things you will talk about, and may help the person to relax and recall their memories more easily, without fear of mixing things up or forgetting. Sometimes it can work well to invite a person to show you a particular skill that relates to their past. For example, ask someone who has been a nurse to show you how they used to take blood pressure. When a person with dementia is struggling to use words, they may find it is easier to use actions to share something from their past. This article series has been developed by Dementia: Understand Together, which is a public support, awareness and information campaign led by the HSE in partnership with The Alzheimer Society of Ireland and Genio. For more information, including details of dementia supports and services in Roscommon, visit understandtogether.ie or Freephone 1800 341 341.

Miriam’s MUSINGS What does our version of ‘Sarah’s Law’ mean? Words of wit and wisdom with MIRIAM KERINS

According to a report in the Irish Mirror, there are over forty convicted sex offenders living in this country who are at either a ‘high risk’ or are at a ‘very high risk’ of reoffending. Now, armed with this information, I for one am relieved to hear that, under new laws, Gardai will be allowed to make disclosures with regard to these perverts’ whereabouts, but only in the interest of public safety. As part of this new strategy, the sex offenders will also be electronically tagged. It is my understanding that, in the interest of averting risk, this pertinent information will only be given to a select number of ‘necessary’ individuals/ organisations, and it will be done so on a confidential basis. This means, I would imagine, that the likes of local schools and other mandatory bodies will be on that ‘necessary’ list of need-to-knows for the specific purpose of keeping in line with their child protection and risk management strategies. Therefore, in the event some perverted sexual deviant

who poses a clear and present danger to our own children and our vulnerable relatives/ friends moves in next door or within our communities, we will remain ignorant. That is to say, nobody, as in the authorities, will be distributing leaflets through doors, nor will names and addresses be read out at Mass and nobody will be taking out an advertisement in the local paper, etc. The reason is well, (and I imagine rightthinking people will see where I’m going with this), former offenders who have served their time have a right to go about their lives free from persecution, etc. Indeed, there is an understandably strong support for the whole rehabilitative ideal, with many believing that recidivism rates among sex offenders runs quite low in this country. I guess it all depends on what guides and what influences your own personal beliefs, and I am not in any shape or form offering my opinion either way. Wouldn’t dream of it, in this instance. I am simply just

stating the facts and providing my readers with information I believe to be of interest to them. However, here’s the thing… the law will provide disclosure to any member of the public who actively goes searching for it. Got it? The Gardaí will have to give you the information if you go asking for it in person! I’m sure many of you will have heard of ‘Sarah’s Law’. For those who haven’t, it’s the child sex offender disclosure scheme operating in England and Wales, providing for any member of the public to ask the cops if someone with access to their child/a child has a record for child sexual offences. Well, we will simply have an adapted model of this law here in Ireland. This piece of legislation will amend the Sex Offenders Act 2001, and it will include other legal changes that’ll make it necessary for predatory paedophiles/ sex criminals to inform Gardaí of their addresses within three days of their release from custody, as opposed to the

seven-day period currently in operation. In addition, if said pervert goes AWOL, authorities can release names, addresses, descriptions and photographs into the public domain. Look, it’s human nature for every single one of us to worry if/when/should a convicted sex offender move into our neighbourhoods and our communities. Indeed, we absolutely have a right to know who is living next door and who is out on the road when our precious children or vulnerable relatives are within easy access. However, in the interest of being a law-abiding citizen, I feel it necessary for me to mention that we should all be cautious of engaging in any labelling, stigmatising and/ or scaremongering campaigns, and I’d advise readers, if they have concerns, to please refrain from giving oxygen to rumour or speculation, but rather that they would immediately speak with their local Garda Station and take their cues/advice from them.

A double for the Dubs… I’m so proud! Well we sealed the deal, did the double and made history! Yep, I’m talking about Dublin’s two All-Ireland wins…both occurring on the same weekend. You probably all know by now that I’m a proud Dub, and while I really don’t wish to gloat, I think I will…just a small bit, because I do think, along with my fellow Dubs living in this beautiful county, that we’ve earned it! And, while we all enjoy and revel in our moment, I’d like to acknowledge all of you thoughtful Roscommon natives who wished me well and who wished the Dublin teams well, and who genuinely delighted in our wins. You’re all legends, and your goodwill showcases the true sporting and generous spirit

that I’ve always found to be evident in this county and in its people. Okay, there were a few begrudgers, but their comments fell on deaf ears and I paid them no heed. Mind you, I’m raging I couldn’t watch my native county make history in person. I’m hopping, (literally), that I wasn’t in the thick of it, screaming from the Hill in Croker, and instead, due to still being held captive by this surgical boot and crutches – eleven weeks and counting – I had to be content with chewing my nails up to my elbows in front of d’telly! Never mind, I’ll be there next year please God, in all my glory alongside my granddaughter when the lads go for the six-in-a-row and the ladies go for the four-in-a-row!

An Taoiseach, Leo Varadakar

Is Leo firing surface to airwaves missiles again?

Well it looks like we’ll be going to the polls in May, folks. And sure isn’t it great that Leo believes he’s so privileged he can actually choose the date for the next general election. Now there’s self-belief for you, readers. Indeed, last week, firing a surface to airwave missile, during an interview, Mr. Smug declared: “I believe we can win that election. In fact, I am sure of it even though it may not become apparent until the last week or ten days of the election campaign”. That so, love? Fair play to you. However, (and I hate to poke holes in your little ego bucket), before the campaign poster photo-shopping commences, can I suggest you sort out a few major issues like the National Broadband debacle, the cervical smear scandal, the homeless crisis, and the overspend on the Children’s Hospital, to name but a few!

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Hamrock’s Roscommon Drama Festival AGM Athleague, Co. Roscommon. Tel.: (090) 6663325 Saturday, 21st September:

The Ballymahon Ramblers

The AGM of the Roscommon Drama Festival Committee was held in Gleeson’s Townhouse, Roscommon on Tuesday, September 10th. The following officers

were elected – Chairperson: Mary Finn; Treasurer: Caroline Egan; Secretary: Mairead Nally; PRO: Jimmy Hoban. Great satisfaction was expressed with the tre-

mendous success of the festival in 2019 with the committee eagerly looking forward to the 2020 event, which will take place from March 6th to 14th inclusive.

Dalton’s Pub Fuerty, Co. Roscommon

JJ Harlow’s Telephone: 090 6626225 Saturday 21st September: 10PM

The Clandestinos

Saturday, 21st September

Billy Garvin

Sunday 22nd September:

From 9.00pm

Sunday, 22nd September

Mick Travis TAKE YOUR PICK €1,200 JACKPOT

From 6.30pm

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Castlecoote Lodge BAR AND LOUNGE

Castlecoote, Roscommon Friday 20th September

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

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Johnny Reynolds, John Murphy and Finian Reynolds pictured watching the All-Ireland Senior Football Final between Dublin and Kerry in Cox’s Bar, Rooskey on Saturday. Pic: Mick McCormack

Trad session at Castlecoote Lodge this Friday night This Friday night (20th), Castlecoote Lodge Bar & Lounge will play host to a traditional Irish music session. Visitors to Castlecoote will experience a night

of entertainment with renowned singers, dancers and storytellers in a rambling house atmosphere. The third Friday of each month is Irish Trad Night at The Lodge with the ses-

sions commencing at 10 pm. New musicians and entertainers are always welcome so come along and take part or simply sit and enjoy. Don’t miss it!

6PM IN THE MIDDLE BAR * No Cover Charge, all gigs are at 10pm approx unless stated otherwise * Search for us on facebook: JJ-Harlows - The- Square-Roscommon-Town

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Pictured at the St. Joseph’s Convent Class of ’82 reunion in the Fiddler’s Elbow, Ballaghaderreen recently were Irene Gallagher, Maureen Roddy, Evelyn Hanley, John Reid, Carmel McDermott and Cathy Cassidy. Pictured at the St. Joseph’s Convent Class of ’82 reunion in the Fiddler’s Elbow, Ballaghaderreen recently were Imelda Greene, Caroline Shannon and Ann Hannon.

Pictured at the St. Joseph’s Convent Class of ’82 reunion in the Fiddler’s Elbow, Ballaghaderreen recently were Maura Mahon, Caroline Shannon and Eileen Gannon.

Faces & Places (Right) Pictured at the St. Joseph’s Convent Class of ’82 reunion in the Fiddler’s Elbow, Ballaghaderreen recently were Maria Timon, Sr. Nell, Teresa Flatley and Evelyn Hanley.

St. Joseph’s Convent Class of ’82 reunion

Pictured at the St. Joseph’s Convent Class of ’82 reunion in the Fiddler’s Elbow, Ballaghaderreen recently were Maureen Roddy and Geraldine O’Grady.

Fiddler’s Elbow, Ballaghaderreen Photographs: Mick McCormack

Pictured at the St. Joseph’s Convent Class of ’82 reunion in the Fiddler’s Elbow, Ballaghaderreen recently were Cathy Regan and Helena Keenan.

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Teresa and Carol Cox pictured working in Cox’s Bar, Rooskey during the All-Ireland Senior Football Final between Dublin and Kerry on Saturday.

Aoibheann Tully, Claire Horan, Sinead Horan and Ryan Nugent pictured watching the All-Ireland Senior Football Final between Dublin and Kerry in Cox’s Bar, Rooskey on Saturday.

Faces & Places Cox’s Bar & Noel’s Bar Rooskey Pictures: Mick Tony Lennon, Brian and Sean Hall pictured watching the All-Ireland Senior Football Final between Dublin and Kerry in Cox’s Bar, Rooskey on Saturday.

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Peter Diffley, Peter Bolger and Jim Tighe pictured watching the All-Ireland Senior Football Final between Dublin and Kerry in Cox’s Bar, Rooskey on Saturday.

Kevin Canning, Jason Bushell and Chloe Madden pictured watching the All-Ireland Senior Football Final between Dublin and Kerry in Noel’s Bar, Rooskey on Saturday. Oliver Cox, Shane and Niall Kilcrann pictured watching the All-Ireland Senior Football Final between Dublin and Kerry in Noel’s Bar, Rooskey on Saturday.

Maureen Buckley, Diane Tighe and Rachel Kavanagh pictured watching the All-Ireland Senior Football Final between Dublin and Kerry in Noel’s Bar, Rooskey on Saturday.

Noel and Colette Kavanagh pictured working in Noel’s Bar, Rooskey on Saturday.

Kevin Hoey, Ronan Nugent, Pamela Hoey and Paula Nugent pictured watching the All-Ireland Senior Football Final between Dublin and Kerry in Noel’s Bar, Rooskey on Saturday.

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Historic Laragh House and 101 acres of lands sold by Earley’s John Earley (FIPAV) of Property Partners Earley is this week advising that he has closed the sale of the historic Laragh House and lands located at Laragh, Ballintubber, Co. Roscommon, left, for a very satisfactory price. John described the property as “an imposing Georgian house which dates back c. 300 years”. This residence offers c. 4,000 sq.ft. of accommodation throughout and maintains many of its original features and charms and stands on approximately 101 acres of agricultural lands. Solicitors with carriage of sale were Messers Padraig Kelly & Co., Farnbeg, Strokestown, Co.

ROSCOMMON

Auctioneers & Chartered Surveyors

3 Bed Bungalow

€140,000.

2 Castlelawn, Glinsk New 4 Bed. Two Storey

Call 090 662 7200

GOFF STREET, ROSCOMMON Find out more at mysherryfitz.ie Attractive bungalow in a sough after area convenient to all amenities in Ballygar. Ideal for retirement or family home. Price Region €135,000

NEW TO THE MARKET

AGHADERRY, LOUGHGLYNN, CO. ROSCOMMON.

Main Street, Ballygar. Tel 090 6624531 087 2786664 Email: moranandco.ie PSRA no. 001472

7 Forest View, Ballygar

Roscommon. Mr. Earley said that Property Partners Earley have experienced a very busy selling period with excellent properties attracting strong interest in all areas. “Due to demand, we are now seeking properties in all areas for disappointed underbidders and cash buyers. We welcome all submissions and offer a free appraisal service”. For further details or to arrange a free consultation, please contact John Earley (FIPAV) at Property Partners Earley, Roscommon on 0906626579, email jearley@ propertypartners.ie or log on to www.propertypartners.ie.

Excellent opportunity to purchase a new house convenient to School, Creche, Shop, Pub, Sports Facilities, etc. in a vibrant community.

ROSCOMMON

NEW TO THE MARKET

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Lovely 3 bed detached two-storey Situated on c. 1 acre Beautiful mature gardens Large sheds to the rear Heavily insulated throughout

CALL PADRAIG BURKE: 0906 627200

MAYO

PRSA No: 001316

NEW TO THE MARKET

CAMS, CLOVERHILL, CO. ROSCOMMON

AGAHDIFFIN, KILKELLY, CO. MAYO.

• Traditional 3 bed house on large site • Large garden to the front & rear • Situated only 5 mins from Roscommon Town • Close to primary schools • Deceiving in size, must be viewed to be appreciated.

• Fabulous 4 bed dormer bungalow • Situated on c. 0.5 acres • Large garage attached to property • Ideally located to all amenities including Knock International Airport • Option to acquire additional lands beside the property.

€90,000

€210,000

Tonacor, Ballinamore-Bridge, Co. Galway. Lands c. 6.35 hectares (15.69 acres) For Sale By Private Treaty The lands c. 6.35 hectares (15.69 acres) are laid out in two divisions, which are beside each other and comprise some good quality farm lands, grazing lands and turbary.The property has a nice location convenient to Newbridge and Ballnamore-Bridge and there is site potential subject to planning permission. Full details from the auctioneers.

Drinane, Ballygar

Properties Wanted

PRIME SITE c. 0.2 HA

Residential, Commercial and Farm Lands.

Subject to Planning Permission.

PRSA No: 001316

CALL PADRAIG BURKE: 0906 627200

It’s not just about property. It’s about people. PSRA No. 001316

PRSA No: 001316

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An excellent home – in beautiful surroundings! Quality bungalow at Creevy Road, Roscommon

John Earley (FIPAV) of Property Partners Earley is this week offering new to the market an attractive two-bedroomed detached bungalow residence of c.880 sq.ft. located at 2, Acres, Creevy Road, Roscommon town, Co. Roscommon. He describes the property as a primely located two-bedroomed bungalow residence of approx. 880 sq.ft. which stands on a site area of approx. 0.37 of an acre. John said: “Situated in a renowned residential location beside Roscommon town, the said property is presented for sale in solid condition but in need of modernisation throughout. “This is a rare opportunity to acquire a prime property on the outskirts of Roscommon town which offers huge potential”. The auctioneers now invite immediate viewings and all offers above €100,000 with a view to a sale. BER: E1. Legal: Peter Jones, Messers Peter H. Jones, Goff St., Roscommon. For further details, please contact John Earley (FIPAV) of Property Partners Earley, Roscommon on 0906626579, log on to www.propertypartners.ie or email jearley@propertypartners.ie.

to the property alongside well developed gardens, while the tarmacadam driveway surrounds the property. This home is ideally situated with all amenities in Kilkelly nearby. It also has the added bonus of an option to acquire additional lands beside the property. Overall this is a fabulous family home in a wonderful location and offers a great blend of village living in tranquil surroundings. Viewing this property is highly recommended. Asking price is €210,000. For viewing or for further details contact P. Burke of Sherry Fitzgerald, Roscommon on 090-6627200 or email info@pburkeassociates.com.

This c. 0.5 acre private site in the beautiful surroundings of Kilkelly, Co. Mayo is for sale with Sherry Fitzgerald P. Burke, Roscommon town.

PROPERTY PARTNERS PUBLIC AUCTION ON THURSDAY 3rd OCTOBER 2019 AT 4 PM IN HANNONS HOTEL, ROSCOMMON TOWN (unless previously sold) PRIME LANDS CONTAINING APPROX. 45.6 ACRES SET OUT IN 3 LOTS AND LOCATED AT

KILLAGHAN AND GORT, TOBERDAN AND KELLYBROOK, LECARROW, CO. ROSCOMMON (being the estate of the late Patsy Kilcline) Lands of Toberdan & Kellybrook, Lecarrow which can be sold in 1 one more lots should market interest dictate, set out as follows: Lot 1: The Entire approx. 21.3 acres Lot 2: approx. 10.4 acres Lot 3: approx. 10.9 acres

fireplace, wooden flooring and a large bay window which floods the room with sunshine. The kitchen/dining room is a spacious, lightfilled area and is perfect for any family. It contains a separate utility and a woodburning stove for cosy winter evenings. The ground floor also has a double bedroom and the main family bathroom. The second floor contains three large bedrooms including the master suite which has an ensuite bathroom and walk-in wardrobe. There is also a separate shower room, a hotpress and a number of additional attic storage spaces. Externally, there is a large garage attached

Lands of Killaghan & Gort of approx. 15.6 acres.

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PSRA Licence No. 001481

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A BEAUTIFULLY PRESENTED 5 B/R DORMER STYLE RESIDENCE STANDING ON A WONDERFULLY MATURE SITE AREA OF APPROX. 1.08 ACRES LOCATED AT ASHGROVE, TOREEN, SCRAMOGUE, CO. ROSCOMMON, F42 YV97. All offers after €200,000 to sell. A beautifully presented 5 B/R dormer style residence standing on approx. 1.08 acres with uninterrupted views over the surrounding countryside. The said property has been carefully maintained and is presented for sale in excellent condition throughout by its present owners. Offering spacious living accommodation throughout and within only minutes drive of Strokestown and the main N5 Dublin/Western route, this is a must view property. The auctioneers now invite immediate viewings and all offers after €200,000 to sell

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2, Acres, Creevy Road, Roscommon town, Co. Roscommon.

Sherry FitzGerald P. Burke is delighted to offer to the market an excellent detached four-bedroomed home on a c. 0.5 acre private site in the beautiful surroundings of Kilkelly, Co. Mayo. The property offers approximately 180 sq. m. of living space over two storeys and has a light and airy feel throughout. The house is fitted to a very high standard and has been tastefully decorated. It has been maintained both internally and externally by its current owners who have taken great pride in presenting their home. Entrance is by way of a porch leading to a large bright hallway. There is a big sitting room to the front of the house with an open

A MOST ATTRACTIVE WATERSIDE RESIDENTIAL HOLDING OF LANDS CONTAINING APPROX. 45.3 ACRES LOCATED AT

KILMORE AVENUE, LECARROW, ATHLONE, CO. ROSCOMMON with valuable and extensive frontage onto the River Shannon (Can be sold in one or more lots should market interest dictate) Price Guide: €750,000 (the entire) A prime waterside residential holding of lands with extensive frontage onto the famous River Shannon. The said property is located in a most select and scenic setting on which stands a quality 4 B/R modern bungalow residence together with a 2 B/R cottage in need of modernisation set to the side. The said property can be sold in one or more lots should market interest dictate and is set out as follows: Lot 1: The Entire. Lot 2: Modern 4 B/R bungalow residence standing on approx. 0.8 of an acre. Lot 3: Approx. 44.5 acres of lands on which stands a 2 B/R cottage, out buildings and together with extensive water frontage. Lot 4: 2 B/R cottage standing on approx. 0.5 of an acre. Lot 5: Lands only containing approx. 44 acres in one or more lots should market interest dictate.

Legal: Brid Miller, Solicitor, Athlone Rd, Roscommon. 090 66 27777.

The auctioneers now invite immediate viewings and all offers to sell.

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Lands of Kellybrook of approx. 8.7 acres.

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

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

PSRA Licence No: 003201

MACHINERY AUCTION THIS SATURDAY, 21ST SEPTEMBER AT 12 NOON – EIRCODE : F42 PP62

SALE OF FARM MACHINERY ON OUR SITE AT EMOE, LANESBORO ROAD, ROSCOMMON

Items included in sale:- Fiat Tractor with Loader, Massey Ferguson 165 with loader, Massey Ferguson 65, Massey Ferguson 290, Fiat 90-90, Bellon 8ft Conditioner Mower (as new), 10 ton Low Loader, Chain Harrow, Tipping Trailer 10 x 6, 2 Furrow Ploughs, Lely Lotus Hay Turner, Ivor Williams 12 x 6 Cattle Trailer, Fransgard Rotary Mower in need of repair, Bale Spike, Fleming Land Roller, Troughs, 8 x 6 Ivor Williams trailer with Crates, Vicon Fertilizer Spreader, Shear Grab, 87 Same Laser, Pottinger Hay Turner, Hay Bobs, Tooth Harrow, Hardy Sprayer, Flayl Hedge Cutter, Gas Bottles and Cutting Equipment, Lamb Scales, Concrete Mixer, Steel Tipping Trailer 14 x 7, Abbey Slurry Tanker, Cattle Trailer Tractor Drawn, Fiat 780 Tractor, Hitachi Zaxis 30 U Zero Tail Swing 2006 (2400 Hrs), 14 x 6 Pro Tri Axel Trailer, Calf & Sheep Feeders, Chain Harrow, Power Harrow, Bale Splitter and many other items too numerous to mention. Clearance sale of farm Machinery. For further details contact the office on 090 66 27003 or e-mail info@pathughesauctioneers.com

NEW TO THE MARKET 9, Corraun Village, Roscommon.

Cornaseer, Kiltoom, Co. Roscommon N37 YD85 Quaint 3-bedroom bungalow residence for sale. Property is in need of complete refurbishment but offers a unique opportunity. Accommodation consists of entrance hallway, sitting room, kitchen, sunroom, 3 bedrooms and bathroom. Viewings and offers invited

Superb residence new to market Oates Auctioneers (Roscommon) Ltd., Church Street, Roscommon town, have a superb, four-bedroomed detached residence new to the market at 9, Corraun Village, Roscommon. This property is located on a large mature site and is in a sought after residential area close to the town centre and all local amenities. It is presented in excellent condition and finished to a very high standard with no expense spared. The accommodation comprises of an entrance hallway, a kitchen with pantry off, a sitting room, a dining room with lounge off, four bedrooms (master ensuite) and a family bathroom. Viewing is by appointment only. The asking price is €220,000. For details, contact Oates Auctioneers (Roscommon) Ltd., Church Street, Roscommon town, Co. Roscommon. Tel: 090-6627878. Email: info@oates.ie/see www. oates.ie

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NEW TO THE MARKET Mount Prospect, Castlecoote, Co. Roscommon F42 YY43 Unique opportunity to acquire a Cottage with Full Planning Permission to construct a replacement dwelling house in this highly sought after location only 2 miles from Roscommon Town Centre. Situated on an elevated c. 0.75 acre mature site at the end of a quite cul-de-sac with excellent views of the surrounding countryside, this is without doubt one of the best sites to come on the market in recent times. Viewing is highly recommended by Auctioneer. Price Region €75,000

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ABBEY STREET, ROSCOMMON

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A newly refurbished 3 bedroomed town house. Accommodation consists of a Sitting Room, Kitchen Cum Living / Dining Room, Larder, Downstairs Toilet & WHB. Upstairs consists of 3 Bedrooms with one en-suite and a walk-in wardrobe and a bathroom. The property is prominently located in one of Roscommon’s most soughtafter areas at Abbey Street, Roscommon close to Schools, Shops, Church and all local amenities. The Property has the benefit of a nice cobble lock yard to the rear. For further information or to make an appointment to view contact the office on 090 66 27003 or e-mail info@pathughesauctioneers.com

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FOR SALE AT

BALLINAMORE BRIDGE, CO. GALWAY

FINAL OFFERS Final offers are now being sought on circa 18 acres of agricultural land with excellent road frontage. The lands are of good quality and located a short distance off the main Ballinamore Bridge to Ballygar road. For further details contact the office on 090 66 27003 or e-mail info@pathughesauctioneers.com

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GALLOWSTOWN, ROSCOMMON circa 3 ½ acres and are located within walking distance of the town. The Lands would be suitable for development subject to planning permission being granted. For further details contact the office on 090 6627003 or e-mail info@pathughesauctioneers.com

Pat Hughes to host Machinery Auction this Saturday Pat Hughes says that Hughes & Company Auctioneers & Valuers have received a number of enquiries regarding their upcoming Machinery Auction, being held this Saturday, 21st of September from 12 noon. Interest is continuing to grow with people contacting them from all over the country. The auction will be held at Emoe, Lanesboro Road, Roscommon. They are confirming that they are not accepting outside lots as this is a clearance sale for farmers who have retired from farming. Due to the demand already expressed it looks like their annual auction will be returning as interest from people continues to grow and a lot of people are disappointed that they cannot be facilitated. For further information, contact the office on 0906627003 or email info@pathughesauctioneers.com

Large ofﬁce space to let in Roscommon town Hughes & Company are offering to let the former HSE building at the Lanesboro Road, Roscommon. The building comprises of approximately 30,000 sq. ft. of office space and can be let in small units to suit prospective tenants. For further information or to make an appointment to view, contact the office on 090-6627003 or email info@pathughesauctioneers.com

NEW TO THE MARKET Spectacular 2 Storey Residence

Cois Abhainn, Ballytoohey Road, Tarmonbarry Co. Roscommon N39 TP20 Spectacular 2 Storey residence situated on a mature landscaped c. 0.75 acre site with impressive views over the River Shannon. Accessed via electric gates and a curved tree lined avenue, accommodation comprises entrance hallway, sitting room, living room, open plan kitchen/dining room with south facing conservatory to rear and large utility with toilet and W.H.B. off. First floor comprises 4 large bedrooms (2 ensuite) and family bathroom. The attic area is floored out and accessed via a Stira Stairs. Price Region: €235,000 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

NEW TO THE MARKET Partly completed residence

Keelogues, Creggs, Co. Galway F42 WN47 Partly completed bungalow on c. 0.6 acre site situated in a quiet countryside setting c. 3 miles from Creggs village. Selling as it stands and incorporating 4 large bedrooms (master ensuite) sitting room, open plan kitchen/ dining room with utility with WC off and family bathroom. The attic area is floored out with 2 velux windows fitted and can be converted to living accommodation. Price Region: €99,950

Church Street, Roscommon town, CO. ROSCOMMON TEL: 090 6627878 FAX: 090 6627877 E-mail info@oates.ie Website: www.oates.ie

The Manse, Northgate Street, Athlone, CO. WESTMEATH TEL: 090 6477500 FAX: 090 6477546 E-mail athlone@oates.ie Website: www.oates.ie

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OFFERS NOW INVITED ABBEYTOWN, ROSCOMMON TOWN, F42 A093

2 and 3 in Shannon Valley, Ballytoohey, Tarmonbarry, Co. Roscommon

Exceptional 3 Bedroom Detached Two Storey Residence situated within walking distance of all amenities in Roscommon Town. The said property is presented in good condition internally and externally. A rare opportunity to acquire a quality detached 3 bedroomed residence in a highly convenient location. Offering exceptional value for money

NEW TO THE MARKET 16 SCRAMOGUE MANOR, SCRAMOGE, ROSCOMMON, F42 KF88

Quality Detached 4 bed Dormer Bungalow benefiting from a high level of finish internally and situated within walking distance of local amenities such as Church, pub etc. Set in a highly convenient location just off the N5 Dublin-Westport route and within close proximity to Strokestown and Longford Town. Offering exceptional value for money

NEW TO THE MARKET 13 TARMON MANOR, CASTLEREA, CO. ROSCOMMON, F45 YR68

Semi Detached 4 Bedroom Home benefiting from a high standard of finish internally and externally, situated in a highly sought after residential estate within walking distance from all amenities in Castlerea Town. Offering exceptional value for money

OFFERS NOW INVITED 1 SHANACLOON, BALLINAGARE, CO. ROSCOMMON, F45 D668

A quality semi-detached residence with the benefit of a high quality finish throughout and adjacent to the village of Ballinagare and all amenities. Enquiries now invited

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

Knockalaghta, Ballintubber, Co. Roscommon

REA Seamus Carthy to host online auction

REA Seamus Carthy are selling a number of properties by REA online auction on Friday, October 11th. At Knockalaghta, Ballintubber, Co. Roscommon (F45 Y953), REA Carthy have a quality detached three-bedroomed, two-storey residence with outbuildings set on 1.21 acres. The property is a traditional twostorey residence offering excellent potential, considered to be in good condition and offering excellent value for money. AMV: €70,000. At 20 Riverwalk, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon (F45 R925), a quality two-bedroomed apartment located on the second floor is available to buy. The property is situated in a highly convenient

location within walking distance to all amenities in Castlerea town. AMV: €30,000. Finally, numbers 2 and 3 in Shannon Valley, Ballytoohey, Tarmonbarry, Co. Roscommon (N39 TF76 and N39 V620) are available to purchase. The properties are two detached bungalows situated within a small residential estate within close proximity to the picturesque village of Tarmonbarry and located on the banks of the River Shannon. Number 2 Shannon Valley is a completed detached four-bedroomed bungalow while number 3 is a detached four-bedroomed bungalow which requires some finishing works. AMV: €230,000.

20 Riverwalk, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon

All offers over €100,000 invited for Fourmilehouse property REA Seamus Carthy is now inviting all offers above €100,000 for a quality detached residence at Carrowduff Lower, Fourmilehouse. This property is a traditional twostorey, six-bedroomed family home, which is set on a large 0.49 acre site situated in a picturesque rural setting in Fourmilehouse and set convenient

to the larger towns of Castlerea and Roscommon. The property is presented in excellent condition and offering exceptional value for money. Seamus now invites immediate enquiries and viewings. For more information, call into our office in Roscommon town or call 090-6630001 or info@reacarthy.ie.

Fourmilehouse residence new to the market David Diffley (MIPAV, TRV) of Property Partners Earley is this week offering new to the market a quality four-bedroomed bungalow residence of approx. 1,000 sq.ft. located at Rathmore, Fourmilehouse, Co. Roscommon. David describes the property as “a primely located and recently renovated four-bedroomed bungalow residence standing on a generous site area. The said property is ideally situated only 6.5 km from Roscommon town on the main N61 route”. This residence has been completely rewired, replumbed, insulated and replastered. It is in need of internal finish to individual taste and the auctioneers now invite immediate viewings and all offers to sell. BER: D1. The asking price is €100,000 ono. For further details or to arrange a viewing, please contact David Diffley (MIPAV, TRV) of Property Partners Earley, Roscommon on 090-6626579 or email ddiffley@propertypartners.ie. Rathmore, Fourmilehouse, Co. Roscommon.

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CLOONEYCOLGAN DONAMON CO. ROSCOMMON F42 HE63

MUFF, CASTLECOOTE CO. ROSCOMMON F42 HF99

ATHLEAGUE VILLAGE CO. ROSCOMMON

• Attractive two bedroom cottage in need of renovation • Located c. 1 mile from Castlecoote Village, just off the Athleague Road • The cottage is located at end of a country lane • Viewing comes highly recommended

• Prime three bedroom bungalow standing on c. 3.5 acres • Option to purchase residence on 1 acre • With c.3,000 sq. ft of Outbuildings • Within walking distance of Athleague Village • Block wall to front with three entrances at front boundary • Yard to rear with Pen & Crush standing thereon • Dual heating Oil Fired Central Heating & Solid Fuel For further details and viewing, contact the office on 090-666370 Viewings at evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays also accommodated

• Prime Public House Ready for Occupancy • Located Adjacent Creggs Rugby Club • Ultra-Modern Premises • Huge Potential for Suitable Client • Lease Terms & Conditions Open to Negotiation For Further Details Contact the Sole Letting Agent Connaughton Auctioneers on 090-6663700

• Attractive four bedroom two storey residence • Located close to National School, Church and Community Centre and just off the Roscommon/Castlerea N60 road • Requiring minor modernisation works, this residence boasts spacious living accommodation throughout • Viewing comes highly recommended For further details and viewing, contact the office on 090-6663700 Viewings at evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays also accommodated

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For further details and viewing, contact the office on 090-6663700 Viewings at evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays also accommodated

Five-bedroomed residence being sold under construction Hughes & Company have on offer this week a large five-bedroomed detached residence at Ballinagard Road, Roscommon which is being sold under construction. The residence is situated in a much sought after location a short distance off the main Ballygar to Roscommon Road. Offers in excess of €230,000 are being considered. For further information or to make an appointment to view, contact the office on 090-6627003 or email info@pathughesauctioneers.com Carton, Fourmilehouse, close to the Roscommon/Boyle road

Four-bedroomed bungalow is located in a very popular area Connaughton Auctioneers are this week offering new to the market, an attractive four-bedroomed bungalow with a detached garage. The residence is in the popular area of Four Mile House on a large corner site of c. 1.33 acres with stunning unrivalled views of the surrounding countryside. This accommodation, which is in the area of Carton, close to the Roscommon/Boyle road, is in pristine condition throughout and is a must for viewing. The property is accessed via a private concreted driveway which extends to the side and has timber post and rail fencing to the front and side. This residence includes a recep-

tion hallway with living room off that contains a large bay window overlooking the front gardens. There is a window to the side of the property to take in those outstanding views and afford plenty of light. The room is very tastefully decorated with a solid fuel ‘Henley’ stove, while there is also a feature Portuguese stone outset, wooden flooring, ceiling coving and a centre rose. The kitchen/dining room is modern with integrated appliances, fully fitted units, ceiling coving with a centre rose. Located off the kitchen/dining room is a large conservatory/sun room which can be closed off with

sliding patio doors. The utility room contains a sink, fitted units, indoor ‘Grant’ oil-fired boiler and a door off to the rear. With four large bedrooms all decorated to a very high standard, the master ensuite has ample storage with sliding wardrobes which include both hanging space and shelving. The bathrooms are tiled to a high standard with the main restroom containing both a bath and shower. The exterior of this impressive property requires no attention with mature fruit, herb beds and raised vegetable beds. The garage to the side is accessed via roller door. Located to the rear of the resi-

dence is a cobblelocked patio area just outside the conservatory/sunroom. There is timber decking to the rear with a greenhouse in place for the avid gardener (with a garden shed too). This family home has a good energy rating of C1 with tripleglazed windows throughout. The attic is accessed via ‘Stira’ folding attic stairs and is suitable for conversion (36’ x 13’3’’). This property is finished to a superior standard and is priced to sell. For additional information and to arrange a viewing contact the office on 090-6663700 or email info@connaughtonauctioneers.ie

Attractive bungalow on large site Pat Hughes & Company are offering for sale at Ballina, Dysart, Co. Roscommon an attractive twobedroomed bungalow on a circa one-acre site. The property is located less than one mile from Ballyforan village and Dysart and conveniently located to Roscommon, Athlone and Ballinasloe. The residence is finished to a high standard with accommodation consisting of a sitting room, kitchen cum dining room, two bedrooms and a bathroom. The residence has the benefit of a garage to the rear. Viewing is highly recommended. For further information, contact the office on 0906627003 or email info@pathughesauctioneers.com

Hughes & Company seeking properties Due to a number of recent sales Hughes & Company are urgently looking for all types of properties in and around the Roscommon area. If you are thinking of buying or selling contact Pat and let him advise you – his advice is free. Call 090-6627003 or email info@pathughesauctioneers. com

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Business Four Roscommon businesses shortlisted for Food Awards

Roscommon graduate commences prestigious ESB Programme A County Roscommon woman is commencing the Electricity Supply Board’s (ESB) Graduate Development programme this week. Tymora Freeman-Stannett, from Strokestown, will be joined by 74 other graduates who will develop their careers in a range of disciplines including Finance, Information Technology (IT), Human Resources (HR), Commercial, Marketing and Engineering across the organisation. ESB’s award-winning programme offers graduates the opportunity to work on challenging assignments, experience working on major projects and have exposure to the varied businesses within the organisation.

Pictured in the Castleknock Hotel in Dublin with Jerry O’Sullivan, Deputy Chief Executive of ESB, are Tymora Freeman-Stannett (Strokestown, Co. Roscommon) and Cian Brady (Abbeylara, Co. Longford).

Four Roscommon-based businesses are among the nominees for the largest food awards in Ireland. Castlemine Farm Ltd., Oliver Carty, VOA Foods Ltd. and Waldron Meats have all been shortlisted for awards in various categories. Louise Ward, Head of Enterprise of LEO Roscommon said: “We are delighted to be part of the great work that the Irish Food Awards do in highlighting quality foods and drinks in Ireland and in supporting our local food businesses”. Blas na hÉireann recognises the best cuisine that Ireland has to offer and has often been dubbed the Oscars for Irish food. Over 2,500 products were entered into this year’s competition to win

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The Meal Riser, which was invented by Athleague man Adrian Keegan, won first prize in the Labour Saving class at this year’s Tullamore Show National Inventions Competition last month. The Meal Riser, which was previously featured in the Roscommon People, saves farmers the strain of taking meal from a bin. With its springloaded base, meal is raised gradually as the feed is emptied and reducing in weight. It also allows rotten feed to be cleared out rather than being left to contaminate any new meal that is added to the bin. It is priced at €750 including VAT for the spring device or €1,000 including the bin itself, which is made by JFC. Athleague man Adrian Keegan pictured with his Meal Riser at last month’s Tullamore Show. ADVERTORIAL

Roscommon Credit Union hosts ‘Home Improvement’ Advisory Clinic Autumn is officially here – and the change of season is one of the best and most popular times of year for home improvements. Home energy upgrades in particular is a trend which has seen somewhat of a surge in popularity in recent years – and for good reason. Energy upgrades not only make your home warmer and cosier – but also greatly reduce your energy bills, saving you money! Something as simple as properly insulating your attic could help

Gold, Silver or Bronze Blas na hÉireann awards in over 140 food and drink categories. Each of the finalists will have their products tasted, compared, savoured and judged at the final of Blas na hÉireann 2019 in Dingle on Thursday, October 3rd. The awards will be presented alongside producer networking events on October 5th during the Dingle Food Festival. This is the 12th year of the biggest competition for quality Irish produce on the island, and the Blas na hÉireann 2019 final will produce worthy winners of awards that have become an important part of the commercial success of many Irish products.

you save 35% of your home’s heat from escaping. Your efforts are good for the environment too – reduced heat loss leads to reduced energy consumption resulting in reduced greenhouse gas emissions. Roscommon Credit Union have teamed up with local Planning & Design Consulting Engineers Morris Lohan to offer members a FREE Advisory Service for all things ‘Home Improvement’ on October 11th, 2019 for a one-day event from 10 am to 5 pm in their

Roscommon branch office, located on Abbey Street. If you are renovating your home, extending or improving your home’s energy efficiency, then this FREE advisory clinic is for you! Home improvements can be costly no matter how small the changes. For the cost-conscious home improver, a credit union loan may be the best option. Our dedicated Loan Advisors will be available on the day to talk members through our low-cost Home Improvement Loan.

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PROPERTIES TO LET/RENT/WANTED  TO LET: 2 bed apartment to let in Athleague village. Tel: 087 7541730  TO LET: 2 bed apartment to rent, 10 mins drive from Roscommon town. Recently decorated. Parking. References essential. Tel: 087 2765421  TO LET: One bed apartment to let. Athlone Road Roscommon town. Contact 087 8048853  DOUBLE ROOM: One double room available for rent, Kilteevan area, 5 mins drive from Roscommon town.€360 per month (excluding bills). Deposit and references required. It would suit a working female. Please call or text in the evening. Contact 086 2550977

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PLANNINGS ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL I, Aidan Thompson intend to apply to Roscommon County Council for planning permission for the retention and completion of 3 No. dwelling houses and associated works, previously approved as House Numbers 5, 6 & 7 (House Type A) under Planning Reference Numbers 04/192 & 07/328 at Páirc Caisleáin, Ballyforan, Co. Roscommon. Signed: Stephen Blake, M.R.I.A.I., Registered Architect Trihill, Ballinmore Bridge, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway Phone: 090 6624681 Mobile: 087 635 8949 Email: sblake2006@gmail.com This planning application may be inspected or purchased at the offices of the planning authority during its opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application by the planning authority.

ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL I, Cormac Phelan, intend applying to Roscommon County Council for Retention Planning Permission to partially retain as constructed garage which is at variance to the garage permitted under Grant of Planning PD13/397 with associated site development works at Cooladye Td, Cootehall, Boyle, Co. Roscommon. Signed: Michael Hennessy Advanced Planning & Design Services Dorrary, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Roscommon. Tel: 086 1701549 This planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the authority in writing, on payment of the prescribed fee within a period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt of the application by the planning authority.

ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL I, Padraig Arthur intend to apply for permission for development at Killiaghan and Gort, Knockcroghery, Co. Roscommon. The development consists of the construction of an agricultural shed and associated site works. 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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PLANNINGS ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL We, Seamus Duffy and Aoife Sharkey are applying to Roscommon County Council for planning permisson to construct dwelling house and domestic garage with proprietary treatment system and percolation area along with removal of old barns and associated site development works at Castlecolane, Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon. Signed: Seamus Duffy and Aoife Sharkey The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of a fee of €20 within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the planning authority of the application and such submissions or observations will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission.

ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL SRABRAGAN, ARIGNA. I, Triona Concannon, intend to apply to Roscommon County Council for planning permission for the demolition of an existing detached shed and the construction of a detached garage and utility room / store to the rear of my dwelling in the townland of Srabragan, Arigna, 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 open hours and that a submission or observation in relation to the application may be made on payment of the prescribed fee within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application.

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Classifieds SITUATIONS VACANT  MATURE CARER REQUIRED: Part-time (afternoons/evenings) to help woman in own home. Ballygar area. Meal preparation, housekeeping and errands. Vehicle required. Tel: 087 2562009  STOCKPERSON REQUIRED: To work on Laragan Pig Farms/Milling Ltd., Elphin Co. Roscommon require Stockperson to work on Pig Farm and mill for permanent employment. In-house training, good wages and working conditions. Tel: 086 8524894  BABYSITTER REQUIRED: In Roscommon town for 1-2 hours midweek and an occasional weekend. May suit a Transition Year student. Text info to 087 7552733  FULLTIME BAR STAFF REQUIRED: For pub in Roscommon town. Experience essential. Fluent English perferable. Apply to Box No: 2071 c/o Roscommon People, Abbey Street, Roscommon

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TAXIS AND HACKNEYS

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086 2670670

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Contact by phone/text:

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Car & Mini Bus Hire Wheelchair Accessible Call car direct

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 TUITION: Irish, French, German tuition. Oral, written and exam paper technique for Higher Level and Ordinary Level, Junior Cert and Leaving Cert, Castlerea town. Tel: 087 3515985

– Contact –

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 TUITION: Castlerea/Tulsk area, Leaving and Junior Cert. Maths, French, Irish. Private tuition in your own home. Tel: 086 3282437  IRISH GRINDS: Expert exam focused. Concise notes provided. Everything broken down in a clear manner and explained thoroughly. Lots of practice orals. Call Catherine 087 3983399  FRENCH GRINDS: From French native. Glenamaddy area. Leaving Certificate, Junior Certificate, or general help. Oral and written. Syllabus followed. Good results guaranteed. Call or email for further information. 086-3305827 ~ fanny.peters@hotmail.com

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Quality Small Job Services For Home or Business

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 TURF FOR SALE: In tonne bags, delivery to Roscommon town and surrounding areas. Price €50. Tel: 086 8534011  HIGH QUALITY SEASONED HARDWOOD TIMBER: Split and suitable for stoves and open-fire. Available in bulk bags and 25kg bag. Very competitively priced and delivery can be discussed. Call 086 3312411 after 6pm. WANTED: Fallen trees for firewood. Ash, Beech, Birch and Whitethorn. We are safety certified and insured. Phone:

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LEAKING TAPS Interior & Exterior

Repaired or Replaced All small & big jos catered for Call L. Coen (087) 1948286  HANDYMAN SERVICES: Do you need odd jobs doing around your home/yard? Do you have no time to do them yourself? Don’t want to contact a specialised tradesman to carry out these tasks? ● Gardening ● Stonework ● Clean up/Tidying ● Concrete repairs ● Fence repairs ● Pointing/Repointing ● Cutting/Chopping firewood. Honest Service Provided at a Reasonable Rate. Phone: 087 2176205  CARPENTER AVAILABLE: For timber floors, competitive pricing and friendly advice. Call/Text anytime to arrange viewing and pricing 089 9872234

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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  ELECTRICIAN AVAILABLE: Rewires, first and second fix new houses, fuse board upgrade. All farm buildings and sheds, security lighting and garden lights. Tel: Tom on 086 0815802

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

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TELEPHONE MICHAEL HAVERTY: 086 8381227 or 086 1997815  CARPENTER AVAILABLE: For work on first and second fix, roofing and slating, all maintenance. Tel: 087 6467322  MAN AVAILABLE: For gardening, painting, odd jobs. Small jobs welcome within 15 miles of Glenamaddy. Tel: 086 2200520

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

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Blocked Drains

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DOWNPIPES AND GUTTERING repaired, cleaned etc. Call L. Coen (087) 1948286

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FARMING

Dead & Worn-Out Animals Contact JOHN GREENE BALLINASLOE TEL: (090) 96 88606 Lowest price guaranteed Daily collection

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VETERINARY

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STEPHEN HOARE

M: 086 3912396 PH: 090 66 62892

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All NCT Failures ● Destruction Certs Issued ● Sale of Second Hand Parts ● Contracted to all Major Car Companies ● Farm Machinery, Old Gates ● Metals, Iron Baths ● Old Cooking Ranges ● Weighbridge on Site

CLEANING

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Chris’s Locksmith Service

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

INSTALLATION

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For appointment call me on 086 8229606

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Contact David Martin on 087 9959417

EDUCATION COACHING: CHOOSING THE RIGHT COURSE FOR YOU!

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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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Telephone: 090 66 33026

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

LIFE COACH

BLOCKED DRAINS

WINDOWS/DOORS

Chasing / Core Drilling Service Domestic & Commercial Prompt Service | Keen Rates | Fully Insured

Call John 087 610 8499

Lanesboro Street, Roscomon Tel: 090 662 6898 NEW SMALL ANIMAL CLINIC TIMES

Mon / Tues / Thurs 9:30 am to 6:30 pm. Wed / Fri 9:30 am to 5:30 pm. Sat 10 am to 1:00 pm. To avoid delay please call for an appointment

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

24 HOUR EMERGENCY

087 2596055

OUR DEADLINE IS STRICTLY 2PM ON TUESDAY We cannot guarantee publication after this time

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Appointments Position available in a busy accounting practice for an IMMEDIATE START in Castlerea. This is a 3 month contract position with a possibility of a full-time position.

VETERINARY

Duties will include:

OFFICE ADMINISTRATION AND ACCOUNTS PREPARATION

PRODUCTION OPERATIVES 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

Service Matters is Ireland’s largest independent provider in the Managed Workwear and Hygiene Rental sector. Due to continued expansion we are recruiting for the following roles:

Production Operatives Full-time & Part-time available.

Mat Load Picking Operative

The candidate must make themselves available when extra hours are needed to be worked especially during October and November as this is our busiest time of year. Overtime will be paid accordingly. Please apply before 30th September 2019 to:

Full-time & Part-time available. Please indicate if you are applying for full-time or part-time. Please email CV’s to: recruitment@servicematters.ie Golf Links Road | Roscommon | F42 DW26 | 090 662 7477 www.servicematters.ie

cdrury@gats.ie

CARPENTRY

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

Over 30 years experience

Key skills required: ● Excellent IT skills ● Sage Accounts Production – not required but an advantage ● Background in farming – not required but an advantage ● Ability to work towards deadlines and on own innovative

STL Logistics is a leading third party logistics provider specialising in distribution and warehousing. We are currently seeking applicants for a

TRANSPORT PLANNER/ADMINISTRATOR

Full Time + Part Time positions availabe at Roscommon Pharmacy

position available in our Roscommon depot. Interested candidates should forward their CV to hr@stllogistics.ie or call 086 0289263

Apply to Box No: 2070 c/o Roscommon People, Abbey Street, Roscommon

Tel 085 8057722 roscarpentry@gmail.com

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Corrib Oil Roscommon are now recruiting for the following position:

Fresh Food Operative (Full Time)

If you are an energetic, motivated individual with a passion for providing first class customer service we want to hear from you! Previous experience is desirable but training will be provided. Must be available to work flexible hours Monday to Sunday incl. evenings & weekends To apply, please forward CV and Cover Letter to:

jfarrell@corriboil.com

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FAMILYNOTICES ....ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND ANNIVERSARIES NERNEY Kitty & Jack

HOARE Gladys & James

SCALLY John

Elphin, Co. Roscommon (8th and 49th Anniversaries)

21 Circular Road, Roscommon Who died 1st September 2003 Birthday 5th September (16th Anniversary)

Vilnius, Lithuania and formerly of Anratabeg, Lanesboro, Co. Roscommon Who passed away on the 23rd September 2018 (1st Anniversary)

Sacred Heart of Jesus have mercy on the souls of Kitty Nerney, Elphin, who died on September 11th, 2011 and her husband Jack, who died on September 19th, 1970 Sadly missed and fondly remembered by their family. Masses offered.

McCORMACK Frances

DELANEY Liam

Gortgallon, Lanesboro, Co. Longford (7th Anniversary)

Creemully, Castlecoote, Roscommon Who died on 11th September 2010 (9th Anniversary)

Who passed away on 26th September 2012

I am not so far from you, Just a little way beyond, Past the cares and past the pain, Far past my earthly bonds. When you feel you miss me most, As years go drifting by. Each memory will prove to you, That our love, will never die. For memories are but a touch, From the Father’s gentle hand. To heal your pain and mend your hearts, To help you understand. That while I left you far too soon, I did not leave alone. For the Father sent His Angels, To gently take me Home. Take comfort when you think of me, Keep my love alive, in your heart. And with the warmth of each memory, We will never be apart.

Your life was love and labour, Your love for your family true, You did your best for all of us, We will always remember you.

Lovingly remembered by all your family. Anniversary Mass in Ballyleague Church on Saturday, 28th September at 7pm.

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

Always remembered by your family. Anniversary Mass in Creemully Church on Sunday, 22nd September at 11.30am.

THANKSGIVINGS PRAYER TO ST. EXPEDITE My St. Expedite of urgent and just causes, please intercede for me with our Lord Jesus Christ, succour me in this hour of affliction and despair my St. Expedite, you who are a Holy warrior, you who are the Saint of the afflicted, you who is the Saint of the desperate, you who is the Saint of urgent causes, protect me, help me, give me strength, courage and serenity. Hear my plea. (Make request). Clearly express what you want and ask him to find a way to get it to you. My Saint Expedite, help me to prevail through these difficult hours, protect me from all those who want to harm me, respond to my plea with urgency, bring me back to that state of peace and tranquillity, my Saint Expedite, I will be grateful to you for the rest of my life and I will speak your name to all those who have faith. Now promise to give Saint Expedite a specific offering when your desire is granted. Amen. Say one Our Father, one Hail Mary and make the sign of the cross. Be sure to provide the offering you promised, if Saint Expedite grants your petition. Thank you so much for everything, for hearing and answering my prayer. Amen. J.C.

You were gone before we knew And only God knows why. They say there is a reason They say that time will heal, But neither time nor reason, Will change the way we feel. For no one knows the heartache, That lies behind our smiles. No one knows how many times We have broke down and cried.

Sadly missed by your sons, daughters, daughters-in-law, sons-in-law, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Anniversary Mass for James and Gladys Hoare, in the Sacred Heart Church, Roscommon on Thursday, 19th September at 10am.

God saw you getting tired, and a cure was not to be. So He put His arms around you and whispered, “Come to Me”. With tearful eyes we watched you and saw you pass away, and although we loved you dearly we could not make you stay. A golden heart stopped beating, hard working hands at rest. God broke our hearts to prove to us, He only takes the best.

Forever loved and missed by your son Johnny, sister Caroline and brothers Kevin and Donal. Anniversary Mass in The Sacred Heart Church, Roscommon on Sunday, 22nd September at 10.30am.

GACQUIN Oliver Lysterfield, Curraghboy (9th Anniversary)

HYNES Danny (12th Anniversary) In loving memory of Oliver, who died on 22nd September 2010

In loving memory of Danny, late of Shrove, Strokestown, who died on the 25th September 2007 He always had a smile to share, A laugh, a joke, a time to care, A wonderful nature, warm and kind These are the memories he left behind.

Forever in our hearts Mam, Dad, Séan, Aisling and Alan. Anniversary Mass in Tulsk Church on Sunday, 22nd September at 11.30am.

Silent memoies keep you near As time unfolds another year. From our lives you may be gone But in our hearts you still live on.

Lovingly remembered by his wife Rosaleen and sons Colm and Raymond. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Time may hide the sadness, Like a smile that hides the tears, But precious memories hold you close, Despite the passing years.

Always remembered by his brother Willie, sister Maureen, sister-in-law Carmel and extended family. Anniversary Mass in St. Bridget’s Curraghboy Church on Sunday, 22nd September at 10am.

QUINE (nee Hoban) Agnes Oran, Donamon, Co. Roscommon (4th Anniversary)

In loving memory of Agnes, who died on 20th September 2015

BRENNAN Gerard

A day that’s filled with sadness returns to us today, To mark the day you closed your eyes and quietly slipped away. You had a smile for everyone, You had a heart of gold. You left the sweetest memories, This world could ever hold. A smile can hide our sadness, Tears can be wiped away, But the heartache of losing you, Will never go away. Because you were so special, No words could ever say, How much we love and miss you, Today and everyday.

100 Acres, Cloonfad, Ballyhaunis, Co. Roscommon Who died on 23rd September 2016. Rest in Peace (3rd Anniversary)

Sadly missed by her loving husband Michael, son Francis, daughters Cathy and Michelle, daughter-inlaw Mary, son-in-law John, granddaughter Emma, grandson Jamie all her extended family and her many friends. Anniversary Mass in St. Patrick’s Church, Cloverhill on Saturday, 28th September at 8pm.

HANNON Christy “Uarán” , Cams, Cloverhill, Co. Roscommon and CBS Roscommon (4th Anniversary)

A smile for all, A heart of gold, One of the best This world could hold, Never selfish, Always kind, What a beautiful memory to leave behind.

Lovingly remembered by your wife Jeannette and daughters Caroline and Martina and all extended family. Anniversary Mass in St. Patrick’s Church, Cloonfad on Saturday, 21st September at 8pm.

THANKSGIVINGS NOVENA TO ST. MARTHA Oh Saint Martha, I resort to thee and to thy petition and faith. I offer up to thee this light which I shall burn every Tuesday for nine Tuesdays. Comfort me in all my difficulties through the great favour thou didst enjoy when our Saviour lodged in thy house. I beseech thee to have definite pity in regards to the favour I ask (mention favour). Interceed for my family that we may always be provided for in all our necessities. I ask thee St. Martha to overcome the dragon, which thou didst cast at thy feet. Say one Our Father and Three Hail Mary’s. Light a candle every Tuesday and the above prayer made know with the intention of spreading devotion to St. Martha. This Miraculous Saint grants everything before the Tuesdays are ended, no matter how difficult. Spread devotion to St. Martha. L.S. & B.S. EXAMINATIONS PRAYER TO SAINT JOSEPH OF CUPERTINO O Great St. Joseph of Cupertino who while on earth did obtain from God the grace to be asked at your examination only the questions you knew, obtain for me a like favour in the examinations for which I am now preparing. In return I promise to make you known and cause you to be invoked. Through Christ our Lord. St. Joseph of Cupertiono, Pray for us. Our Lady of Good Studies pray for me Sacred Head of Jesus, Seat of divine wisdom, enlighten me. Amen. For prayers answered. L.S. & B.S.

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In loving memory of Christy, who passed away on 4th of September 2015. Sadly missed by his family and friends. 4th Anniversary Mass in Cloverhill Church on Saturday, 28th September at 11am. Deceased members of Christy’s family will also be included in the Mass, parents: Patrick and Teresa Hannon, Christy’s sister Margaret O’Brien and brother Michael.

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FAMILYNOTICES .... McHUGH Rose

CUNNIFFE Denis

Scramogue, Strokestown (3rd Anniversary)

FORKIN Kathleen

Liswilliam, Dysart (4th Anniversary)

Cloontia (1st Anniversary)

You always had a smile to share Time to give, Time to care, Still loved, Still missed and very dear.

In loving memory of a dear husband (predeceased by his wife Maureen nee Sheeran) father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend who died on 18th September 2015

In loving memory of our dear Mother who died on the 27th of September 2018.

Sadly missed by her husband Jimmy, son Daniel, daughter-in-law Marie and grandson Jason (Boston), son Joseph and daughterin-law Katrina and their daughter Hazel (Coventry). Anniversary Mass for Rose in Scramogue Church, on Sunday, 22nd September at 10.30am.

DAD We lost a Father with a heart of gold, How much we miss him can never be told, He shared our troubles and helped us along, If we follow his footsteps we can never go wrong We miss you from your fireside chair, Your loving smile and gentle air, Your vacant place no one can fill, We miss you Father and always will, He was a Father so very rare, Content in his home and always there, On earth he toiled, in Heaven he rests God bless you Father, you were one of the best. Each time we look at your picture, You seem to smile and say, “Don’t be sad but courage take, And love each other for my sake.” 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.

FINNEGAN M.J. Knockroe, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon Who died on 24th September 2009. Rest in Peace (10th Anniversary)

A little whisper on a September morning, You heard a gentle call You took the hand of Jesus, And quietly left us all. Our memories are our keepsake, From which we never part, God has you in His keeping, We have you in our hearts.

Lovingly remembered by Mary and family. Anniversary Mass in St. Patrick’s Church, Castlerea on Sunday, 22nd September at 12 noon.

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

Loved and remembered always by his daughters Margaret, Denise, Joanne, Fiona and Maura, sons-inlaw Padraig, David, Fintan, Dermot and Mark, his sisters Noreen and Mary. GRANDAD Just a prayer from the grandchildren who loved you, Just a memory fond and true, In our hearts you will live forever, Because we thought the world of you.

From all his loving grandchildren Anniversary Mass in the Church of The Good Shepherd, Four Roads on Sunday, 22nd September at 11am. May his gentle soul Rest In Peace

Horses for Courses

by Tom Red

We lost our 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 in her footsteps we will never go wrong Home is gone forever,. R.I.P.

Love you always your heartbroken sons and daughters. ~~~~~ GRANNY It was a sad September, We stood by and tried so hard to be brave. We will miss you from your fireside chair, Your loving smile your gentle air. Your vacant place no one can fill, We miss you Granny and always will.

Love you always and sadly missed, your grandchildren. ~~~~~ GREAT GRANNY Your life was a blessing, Your memory a treasure, You are loved beyond words and will be missed beyond measure.

Love you always your greatgrandchildren. Anniversary Mass in St. Colman’s Church, Derrinacartha on Saturday, 28th September at 11am.

THANKSGIVINGS THE MIRACULOUS PRAYER Dear Heart of Jesus in the past I have asked you for many favours. This time I ask this special one. (mention it). Take it Dear Heart of Jesus and place it within your own broken heart where your father sees it. Then in his merciful eyes it will become your own favour, not mine. Amen. Say this prayer three times, for three days, promise publication and favour will be granted. M.S. 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. T.F.

One Cool Poet beats Numerian, rails, and Saltonstall between horses at the Curragh.

No racing today, and tomorrow afternoon sees a national hunt card at Ballinrobe off at 3.30 pm and the first meeting of the autumn on the all-weather track at Dundalk off at 5.25 pm. On Saturday there is racing on the level at Gowran Park starting at 2.05 pm and featuring the Group 3 Denny Cordell Lavarack & Lanwades Fillies Stake with another day’s rest on Sunday. Their last flat card of the season at Fairyhouse on Monday evening at 3 pm brings the weekend to a close.

Listowel Festival This day last week the featured Ladbrokes Ireland Listowel Hurdle was won by David’s Charm trained by John J Walsh and ridden by Philip Enright. He beat Lakemilan and Hearts Are Trumps ¾l and 1l. The €20k 1m 6f amateur flat race went to father and son, Willie and Patrick Mullins, with Saglway who finished 5l and 2¾l in front of Newcross and The Ballyboys. On Friday, the Southampton Goodwill Plate Chase went to Gordon Elliott’s A Toi Phil in the hands of young Wexford claimer, Sean O’Keeffe, giving Elliott his 50th winner of the season. The winner held on by 1½l from the favourite The Wests Awake with Last Goodbye 9½l away in 3rd. The 9-Y-O, winner of three Grade 2 chases, gelding finished 10th to Poker Party in the Kerry National 48 hours earlier and was sold in yesterday’s Goffs UK September Sale for €70,000. The feature on the final day, the Charlie Chute Memorial Chase, went to the Henry de Bromhead trained Or Jaune De Somoza ridden by rising star Hugh Morgan

for Gigginstown. The 7-Y-O gelding beat Ballyegan Hero and Seskin Flyer by 1¾l and a head.

Longines Irish Champions Weekend Day one of the weekend on Saturday at Leopardstown saw Aidan O’Brien train 4 of the 7 winners with Magical winning the Group 1 Champion Stakes ridden by Ryan Moore. Moore completed a treble on Blissful and Mogul and Seamie Heffernan completed the Ballydoyle 4 timer on Norway. For good measure the other Group 1 race went to Iridessa trained by his son Joseph and ridden by Wayne Lordon. Malton trainer Richard Fahey’s Space Traveller ridden by Billy Lee made the journey across the Irish Sea pay off winning the Group 2 Boomrang Stakes. On Sunday, Ballydoyle’s streak continued on winning two of the four Group 1 races on offer. The Derrinstown Stud Flying Five Stakes was won by Fairyland and the Moyglare Stud Stakes by Love with Ryan Moore on board both. The Vincent O’Brien National Stakes went for export to Charlie Appleby’s odds on Pinaturbo and the Group 1 Comer Group International Irish St Leger was won by Dermot Weld’s Search For A Song beating Kew Gardens and depriving O’Brien/Moore combination of a Group 1 treble. The Moyglare Jewels Blandford Stakes Group 2 also went to Weld with Chris Hayes on both. In the final race Galway hero One Cool Poet, having run disappointingly in Leopardstown on Saturday, turned out again and beat Numerian and Saltonstall by ¾l and ½l in the Irish Stallion

Farms EBF Northfields Handicap worth €88.5k to the winner. Matthew Smith trained the winner who was once again ridden by Billy Lee. Smith may now go for a Listed race or go hurdling as was the plan.

Racing News After finishing 4th in the Irish Champion Stakes Dual Group 1 winner Japanese trained Deirdre may be supplemented for next month’s Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp. Trainer Mitsuru Hashida is also considering running her in Ascot’s Champion Filles and Mares Stakes or Champion Stakes. Stradivarius defied Friday 13th to win his 10th victory-in-a-row beating Cleonte and Max Dynamite under Frankie Dettori in the Magners Rose Doncaster Cup. John Gosden’s 5-Y-O has dominated the staying division over the past couple of seasons collecting the Weatherbys Hamilton Stayers’ Million in both 2018 and 2019.

Competition Corner Last chance of the year to win race tickets and for Roscommon’s final meeting of the year on Monday week. We have three pairs of tickets to give away for the meeting. To win we want to know which horse won the Kerry National yesterday week? Answers please on a postcard to The Roscommon People, Abbey Street Roscommon or by e-mail to tomred17@gmail. com by 12 pm on Wednesday, 25th September. Please don’t forget to include your name, address and a contact phone number with all competition entries.

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Sports People

Ladies in Saturday showdown! Kilbride braced for Clann ambush

SEE PAGES 46 & 47

Pictured at the launch of the Abbey Hotel Ladies Senior Football Championship in Loughnaneane Park earlier this year were Clann na nGael’s Ide Crehan and Kilbride’s Rochelle Mullanney. Both teams will go head to head for the ladies’ senior title this Saturday in Kiltoom. Pic: Michelle Hughes Walsh

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SportPeople Creggs RFC Report

THE GAIN LINE

League campaign off to winning start Connacht J1A League: Creggs 8 Sligo 3. Creggs got their Connacht League campaign off to a winning start but it was a less than impressive performance and Sligo will rue a number of missed penalties which may have ultimately cost them the game. Sligo’s first real opportunity presented itself after ten minutes when Creggs centre James Brandon was sin binned for a mid-air collision and the ensuing penalty put Sligo 3-0 ahead and holding a numerical advantage for the next ten minutes. They failed to capitalize, however, missing two further shots at goal and never looking likely to cross the Creggs line. However, the rest of the half was played within striking range of the Creggs posts and the home side attempted to bash their way out of defence against a big Sligo pack and the shortcomings of this policy were evident in their failure to get past the half-way line in all but two brief forays in the opening half. A fourth Sligo penalty fell short just before half-time and Creggs turned around fortunate to be just three behind. Old stalwarts Tom Fleming, Kevin Brandon and Tom Cal-

laghan entered the fray at halftime and Callaghan in particular injected some vim into the proceedings which had been sorely lacking to that point. A carbon copy sin binning for a tackle on Elliot Jennings saw Sligo reduced to 14 men and Creggs took the opportunity to pulverise their scrum allowing Chris Duignan to score the vital touchdown as the Sligo pack was steamrolled across their line. The try wasn’t converted. Creggs then had the better of the late exchanges, and they were stopped just short in the right hand corner before Shane Purcell converted a penalty on the stroke of full-time. The disparity in the penalty count which went very much against Creggs will be a cause for concern as will the lack of variation in the Creggs play but team and management now have two weeks to iron out the creases. Creggs Firsts have no game this weekend, so next up is a trip to Castlebar on Saturday week. The Creggs Development team play their first Connacht J1C League game against Tuam Seconds this Saturday in Creggs. Kick-off TBC.

Youth Rugby Connacht U-18.5 League: Creggs 15 Sligo 3. Creggs got their league campaign off to a winning start against Sligo in Creggs last Sunday morning. Creggs began the better and were in control of territory early on but it was the 17th minute before they took the lead after good work up front from Danny Hill, Darragh Kiernan and Jack Tucker saw the ball moved wide and Cian Glennon went over in the corner. Creggs stretched their lead after 25 minutes when Sligo were caught offside at the ruck. Mark Purcell put the ensuing penalty into the corner and a very good training ground move from the lineout saw Ronan Lambe feed Ciaran Corcoran who powered his way over in the corner for a 10-0 lead which Creggs held until half-time. The next score was going to be vital in this game and a very good kick chase from the kickoff at the start of the second half ensured Creggs regained possession and this was followed by a series of forward drives with Adam Donnelly, Ethan Glennon, Jack Keegan and Jack Hanley prominent.

Cregg’s Brian Donohue soars to win a line-out during Creggs’ Connacht J1A League win over Sligo last weekend.

This excellent work gave Sean Trundle good possession and he fed Mark Purcell who dived over in the corner for a 15-0 lead. The rain was now falling very heavily and further scores were going to be hard to come by, but to their credit Sligo continued to test the very impressive Creggs defence and were rewarded with a penalty after 18 minutes which they converted to leave the final score 15-3.

Members of the Creggs U-15 squad travelled to play Sligo in a friendly game last Saturday. Afterwards they did some training and surfing in Strandhill. A great day was had by all. Creggs U-16 Girls will play their first Connacht League game against Ballinasloe this Saturday in Creggs at 12 pm. Creggs U-16 and U-17 boys train on Tuesdays at 7 pm in Creggs. U-15 boys train on

Sunday and Wednesday nights at 7 pm in Creggs. U-13s train Thursdays at 7 pm while U-14s train Tuesdays at 7.30 pm. Girls training takes place on Monday nights at 7 pm for U14s and 7.30 pm for U-16s and U-18s.

Mini Rugby Creggs Mini Rugby returns this Saturday morning at 10.30 am. All boys and girls aged U-6 to U-12 are welcome.

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

Dooner’s weekend predictions St. Peter’s struck an early blow in the Premier Division title race last weekend when they narrowly defeated Ballinasloe Town 3-2 at home. ‘The Town’ will be looking to bounce back immediately at home to Shiven Rovers this Saturday. Meanwhile, best of luck to all Roscommon & District Football League sides in Connacht Cup action this weekend!

Friday, September 20th RDFL Premier Division Kilkerrin United v Ballymoe FC. 8 pm The hosts have impressed in their two games so far. Prediction: Kilkerrin United Moore United v Castlerea Celtic. 8.15 pm The visitors will be hoping to get their first win of the campaign here. Prediction: Castlerea Celtic

Saturday, September 21st RDFL Premier Division

Ballinasloe Town v Shiven Rovers. 8 pm The Town lost out narrowly to St. Peter’s last weekend but are expected to bounce back at home to Shiven. Prediction: Ballinasloe Town RDFL Second Division Boyle Celtic B v St. Cuan’s United. 8 pm United have lost two from three and face a difficult trip this Saturday. Prediction: Boyle Celtic B

Sunday, September 22nd TP Brennan CFA Cup Round One (2 pm) Cam Celtic v Oughterard FC Home win. Prediction: Cam Celtic Manor United v Moyne Villa Away win. Prediction: Moyne Villa Castlerea Celtic B v Carrick Town Home win. Prediction: Castlerea Celtic B

Soccer Results CP Ajax v Conn Rangers Home win. Prediction: CP Ajax St. Patrick’s FC v Glen Celtic Away win. Prediction: Glen Celtic Gort United v Dysart FC Away win. Prediction: Dysart FC Athenry FC B v Ballaghaderreen FC Away win. Prediction: Ballaghaderreen FC RDFL Premier Division (11 am) St. Peter’s FC v Skyvalley Rovers The champions were impressive winners over Ballinasloe last weekend and are expected to maintain their 100% record this weekend. Prediction: St. Peter’s FC St. John’s Athletic v Moylough ‘79 The hosts have enjoyed a good start to the season and currently sit top of the table. Prediction: St. John’s Athletic RDFL First Division Ahascragh United v Roscommon

United. 2 pm The visitors have been in devastating form recently. Prediction: Roscommon United RDFL Second Division (2 pm unless stated) Roscommon United B v Ballinasloe Town B. 11 am This could be an opportunity for the hosts to start picking up points. Prediction: Draw Skyvalley Rovers B v Ballymoe FC B Skyvalley are tipped to maintain their 100% record. Prediction: Skyvalley Rovers B Ballaghaderreen FC v Moore United B The hosts should have enough to see off Moore. Prediction: Ballaghaderreen FC Cloonfad United B v St. John’s Athletic B Unfortunately, it looks like another defeat for St. John’s’ second side. Prediction: Cloonfad United B

RDFL Premier Division St. John’s Athletic FC 3 Ballymoe FC 1 St. Peter’s FC 3 Ballinasloe Town 2 Boyle Celtic 4 Shiven Rovers 2 Castlerea Celtic 2 Kilkerrin United 2 RDFL First Division CP Ajax 4 Dunmore Town 2 Cloonfad United 4 Castlerea Celtic B 2 Cam Celtic 2 Roscommon United 5 Dysart FC 2 Rahara Rovers 0 RDFL Second Division Roscommon United B 0 Ballaghaderreen FC B 3 St. Cuan’s United 1 Cloonfad United B 3 Ballymoe FC B 2 Moore United B 2

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Seamus Duke ON SPORT

@SeamusDuke

Dubs make history with 5-in-a-row! Last week I predicted that Dublin would win the replay by four points so I suppose I was close enough to the mark! Either way it was another magnificent occasion and another mighty game of football and a privilege to have been there to see it. The atmosphere was the best I have experienced in Croke Park since I started going there and an excellent young Kerry team played their part too. Thankfully we didn’t have to endure the bore that we saw in 2018 when Tyrone made no attempt to play football at all. Kerry were excellent last Sunday but they found that Dublin were just too good on the day. It didn’t take a genius to work out that a lot of Dublin’s big guns did not play well in the drawn game and that was not going to

happen again. But Kerry gave the Dubs a severe test. Some of their attacking play was out of the top drawer. Sean O’Shea is a fantastic player. He has had a better year overall than Clifford, and that’s saying something. But Mannion, O’Callaghan and Kilkenny were lethal and the Kerry defence was in big trouble from the throw-in. It was also incredible to note that Kerry did not concede one free inside the 45-metre line which has to be a record in any kind of a football match, All-Ireland final or not. I have questioned in the past whether this Dublin team should be labelled as the best of all time, and while I would have strongly disputed that label a number of times in the past few years, I have to admit that they are the greatest football team that I have

seen in my time, and that includes the great Kerry team of the 70s and 80s. It’s easy to use the funding issue and the fact that they play most of their games in Croke Park to beat Dublin with, but the players have to be organised, motivated, and trained year after year which is an incredibly hard thing to do. It remains to be seen what will happen now with Jim Gavin and several of the older players. My guess is that Gavin will step down. His legacy is written in the history books now forever. I like watching Dublin play football and I also like watching Kerry play too. They try to play the game the way it should be played. I was delighted to be there to watch history being made. It will never happen again in my lifetime. My Man of the Match

Dublin beat Kerry in last Saturday’s All-Ireland Senior Football Final replay to complete the ‘five-in-a-row’.

would have been Stephen Cluxton as I thought he was superb. I was down his end of the ground in the

first half and had a chance to study him carefully and he never put a foot wrong. His kick-outs were immac-

ulate and he made several great saves and was brilliant under the high ball. He is the greatest goal-

RTÉ panel’s questionable picks The RTÉ panel picked a very strange ‘Team of the Year’ last Saturday night after the All-Ireland Final replay that included two Mayo defenders despite the fact that they were beaten by both Roscommon and Dublin, and conceded big scores. For what it’s worth, here is my ‘Team of the Year’: Stephen Cluxton; Jonny Cooper, Ronan McNamee, Tom O’Sullivan; Paddy Durkan, James McCarthy, Jack McCaffrey; Brian Fenton, David Moran; Ciaran Kilkenny, Sean O’Shea, Brian Howard; David Clifford, Michael Murphy, Con O’Callaghan. My ‘Player of the Year’ would be Stephen Cluxton with Sean O’Shea the Young Player of the Year.

Huge weekend for club championships It’s a huge weekend in Roscommon club football with quarter-finals at junior, intermediate and senior. The matches are previewed in detail elsewhere in the paper but when Sunday evening comes about we should have a clearer idea about the possible front-runners in the various grades. As things stand, Roscommon Gaels and Pádraig Pearses have emerged as strong candidates in the senior championship but there is a lot of football to be played yet. Tulsk and Castlerea have been the form teams in the intermediate and Ballinameen have not yet put a foot wrong in the junior championship. But there are always twists and turns and as we have seen in the championships so far, the formbook has been thrown out the window and you can be sure there will be at least one or two big shocks this weekend.

keeper that has ever played the game. The 2019 Player of the Year in my book.

Best of luck to Mick in Presidential race!

Ireland face Scotland in their Rugby World Cup opener in Japan this Sunday but expectations have lowered considerably since last year.

Low expectations ahead of World Cup This weekend the Rugby World Cup will begin in Japan and expectations for Ireland have been lowered over the past few months and rightly so too. It will be a festival of rugby but I expect the title to be won

by England, New Zealand or South Africa. I would be hopeful that Ireland would make it out of their group but even that’s not certain at all. Scotland will be dangerous opponents on Sunday

but the great unknowns are Japan who have a number of very good players and who will be very keen to take at least one big scalp while playing at home. Remember that in the last World Cup they beat South Africa.

Ireland should be good enough to beat Scotland but it looks like a quarterfinal exit again. Most of the matches are on in the early morning Irish time so don’t forget to set your alarm clocks!

Mick Rock has decided to throw his hat into the ring in the GAA Presidential election and I wish him the best of luck. He is an excellent candidate, a great clubman, a very good speaker and administrator and a man with plenty of experience throughout the years at local, county and national level. But this is a much sought after position and it will require a tough and intense campaign for Mick to step into the shoes of Dan O’Rourke and Dr. Donal Keenan. I believe that Jarlath Burns of Armagh, Patrick O’Sullivan of Cork and Larry McCarthy of New York are also in the field and there are sure to be a few more so it will be a tall order. But Mick Rock is certainly as good as any of those names and would make a great President. What an honour that would be for his family, his club and our county. It will be a tough few months for him as he hits the road looking for support.

Ladies’ senior ﬁnal was a poor show It was the biggest day of the year in Ladies football last Sunday, and with a crowd of over 56,000 people, it was a pity that the senior final between Galway and Dublin was such a poor game. The conditions didn’t help but it was poor stuff. At least the intermediate and junior finals were good games.

Meath were defeated in the intermediate final once again which means that they will be in with Roscommon again next year and that is not good news. The Royals have proven too strong for Roscommon over the past few years. Here in the county it’s county finals day in Kil-

toom next Saturday and in the senior decider the best two teams in the county by some distance, Clann na nGael and Kilbride, will square up once again. Kilbride have ruled the roost for the past few years but maybe it’s time for Clann to take the title this year. It will A record attendance saw last Sunday’s Ladies football finals at Croke be a great game. Park.

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SPORTING WORLD

@dan_dooner

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Looking forward to rugby without the hype! THE LEAD STORY Dan Dooner

It’s great to see the community of Kiltoom getting behind their man Jack Carty ahead of Ireland’s Rugby World Cup opener against Scotland in Yokohama this Sunday. The sign displayed on the way to Athlone may not be the last of its kind either judging by the rugby talent being produced in ‘St. Brigid’s country’! These are strange days in Irish Rugby circles. The team is ranked number one in the world and contains top-class talent in most if not all positions, and yet the tsunami of hype that usually surrounds Irish teams ahead of major tournaments seems to have slowed to a trickle. The general consensus is that this World Cup has come along a year too late for Joe Schmidt’s men and the world ranking doesn’t accurately reflect the current state of world rugby. Ask most Irish supporters and they’ll tell you our ‘Team of Us’ are outsiders behind the likes of New Zealand, South Africa

Will it be joy or heartbreak for Irish rugby fans in Japan?

and, perish the thought, England. Some even argue (quite legitimately) that there’s no guarantee Ireland will be the biggest fish in their own pool. Despite all this new-

found rugby negativity, I’m looking forward to Sunday’s showdown with the Scots. The favourite’s tag has never sat well with the Irish psyche and the hype which surrounded

Ireland ahead of World Cups in the past certainly didn’t help. The fact is, despite the current world ranking, Ireland are arguably the World Cup’s biggest un-

derachievers. Six times an Irish team has fallen at the quarter-finals stage. We have never gone beyond that. Even our opening opponents Scotland have made the semi-finals

The sporting brief Handball

Connacht title! Rory Carthy had a very good win in the final of the 60x30 U-14 Connacht championship. Facing Moycullen’s Padraig McNeela in his home court, Rory played some great handball to take the first at a canter, 15-1. Rory went 8-1 up in the second before he lost momentum after falling heavily. McNeela took full advantage and led 14-10, but Carthy showed tremendous courage under pressure to come back and take a hard-fought second 15-14. Rory will travel to Tyrone to face All-Ireland 40x20 champion Gary McAleer this weekend in the AllIreland semi-final. Siobhan Treacy was well beaten by Sadhbh Ni Fhlatharta in their 60x30 Girls U-16 final on a score of 5-21, 8-21. In the 60x30 ‘B’ Connacht championship, St. Coman’s’ U-11 doubles of Cormac Naughton and Seamie Carthy had a very impressive win over Galway’s Sean Fahy and Eoghan Conneelly. In their first outing together, the

youngsters showed excellent teamwork to beat a strong Galway combination 15-8, 15-10. Shona Kennedy also played very well in winning her Girls U-12 ‘B’ Connacht semi-final against Mayo’s Shauna Hallinan 15-7, 15-8. She now faces Galway’s Shona Kearney in the final.

Golf

Westport bound Roscommon’s Jimmy Bruen team will travel to Westport this weekend where they will take part in the AIG All-Ireland Finals. They tee off at 9.30 on Friday against Tandragee with the winners earning a spot in Saturday’s AllIreland final. Best of luck to Captain Tom Judge and team! The club thanks all those who made the recent Ladies’ Senior Foursomes fundraiser a great success. Peter Farrell won the men’s competition on day one with 21 points while Carmel Walker topped the ladies’ leaderboard with 19. Nearest the Pin was Irwin Malone while Longest Drive

was won by Des Dowd. Day two saw Willie Doyle win the men’s competition with 22 points and Paula Quinn also had 22 points as she came out on top in the ladies. Tony McManus was Nearest the Pin while Paula Quinn had the Longest Drive. Bernie Maher won the recent Senior Ladies competition and Frank Gleeson was best of the men. The recent ladies’ competition was won by Ruth Lennon with 74 nett while the men’s Sunday Club competition was won by Fintan Burke with 71 nett. Athlone Golf Club will host the Grand Final of the Athlone Springs Hotel Summer Series on October 12th. The qualifying rounds are set to finish on October 9th. The recent AWGS competition was won by Terry Carmody with 24 points. The Wednesday Golf Society’s President’s Prize takes place on September 19th. Meanwhile, the Jack O’Sullivan Trophy was won by Charles Walsh recently while Micheal Ó Faolain was second. Athlone’s next presentation night takes place this Friday. Winners in the following competitions are

asked to attend: Colm Quinn BMW Singles; Paul Whyte Pharmacy Singles; Eddie Murphy Menswear Singles; The Villager Singles; Leo Galvin Singles; St. Vincent de Paul Singles; Jack O’Sullivan Trophy; Tom McCormack Fourball. To Boyle next, where the men’s 9-hole Stableford last week was won by Lochlainn Conboy with 23 points. The recent King Cup competition was won by Karl Keenan with 43 points. Michael Simon was second with 42 and Patrick Egan was third with 38. This Saturday (21st), Boyle will host this year’s Roscommon Cup which will see the county’s clubs doing battle. Last weekend’s 18-hole Stableford in Carrick was won by Sean Mulvey on 40 points. Noel McDermott (also 40 points) finished second, while Finnan Farrell (37) took gross and Garry Ward (38) was third. Finally, Phil Emmett brought her very successful year to a close with victory in The Crumbs Sandwich Bar Stroke. Phil’s nett score of 73 was enough to see off Frances Molloy and Mary Molloy, who both had 78.

(1991). Even Argentina have third and fourthplaced finishes to their name (2007 and 2015), as do Wales (1987 and 2011). Going into this tournament without the hype and

expectation might actually suit us. Past results would suggest that a quarter-final place is the best we can expect…but part of the excitement is hoping for more!

In the sporting diary .... Ladies football ﬁnals in Kiltoom The ladies’ junior, intermediate and senior football finals will take place in Kiltoom this Saturday. Best of luck to all teams involved and hopefully following on from last Sunday’s record-breaking attendance at Croke Park, there will be plenty of support on show!

Best of luck to Jack and the lads! Very best wishes to Kiltoom native Jack Carty and his Irish teammates as they open their Rugby World Cup campaign against Scotland on Sunday morning in Yokohama.

CPR/AED training at Roscommon Golf Club A CPR/AED training course will take place in Roscommon Golf Club on Wednesday, October 2nd from 7 to 9 pm. The cost is £30 per person. Please contact Kate Walshe for further information and to register.

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BREAKING BALL

Last eight showdown in the IFC!

Roscommon Gaels win TG4 Subaru Competition Congratulations to Roscommon Gaels who were announced as the winners of a brand new Subaru as part of the TG4 Subaru Car Competition during last Sunday’s All-Ireland Ladies Football Finals at Croke Park.

Ladies update Friday, September 20th The Old Stone House Division Two League Final At Ballyforan: St. Brigid’s v St. Dominic’s. 7.30 pm Keenan’s Bar and Restaurant Ladies JCFC Kilbride II v Oran. 9 pm

Saturday, September 21st Keenan’s Bar and Restaurant Ladies JAFC Final At Kiltoom: Castlerea St. Kevin’s v Michael Glavey’s. 1 pm McNeill’s Foodstore and Catering Ladies IFC Final At Kiltoom: Kilglass Gaels v St. Ciaran’s. 2.45 pm The Abbey Hotel Ladies SFC Final Clann na nGael v Kilbride. 4.45 pm

Sunday, September 22nd Hugh Loonam Motors Ladies MFC Final St. Faithleach’s v Boyle. 12 pm

 SEAMUS DUKE

Fallon and Mark Miley. This will be close. Prediction: Shannon Gaels

Mulryan Construction IFC Quarter-Finals

Tulsk v Éire Óg on Sunday in Frenchpark at 1.30 pm

Creggs v Oran on Saturday in Enﬁeld at 5.30 pm This local derby should be a very entertaining spectacle. If Oran could get their strongest team out they would be title favourites, but they have been hit by injuries once again this year. However, they have some super young players and they played very well against St. Aidan’s a couple of weeks ago. Creggs won two games impressively before running into Tulsk last week. The Dowds and Noel Gately are top-class players but I fancy that Oran might have too much firepower. Prediction: Oran

St. Dominic’s v Shannon Gaels on Saturday in Strokestown at 6 pm Dominic’s have recovered well from a shaky start to the championship while Shannon Gaels were the deserving winners against Kilmore last weekend and they are capable of putting up big scores with the likes of Matthew Bourke playing well up front this year. Dominic’s are a well-balanced outfit but are still reliant on stalwarts like Conor

GAA Results

Saturday, September 21st

Hodson Bay Hotel Group SFC Play-Off St. Brigid’s 1-6 Western Gaels 0-8 Hodson Bay Hotel Group SFC Relegation Play-Off Clann na nGael 1-10 St. Croan’s 0-13 Mulryan Construction IFC Play off Shannon Gaels 2-13 Kilmore 1-8 Mulryan Construction IFC Relegation Play-Off St. Aidan’s 3-6 St. Barry’s 0-12 King and Moffatt Building Services JAFC Play-Off Pádraig Pearses 1-9 St. Dominic’s 0-11 King and Moffatt Building Services JAFC Relegation Play-Off Elphin 0-14 St. Faithleach’s 1-1 King and Moffatt Building Services JBFC (Group B) Fuerty 2-11 St. Aidan’s 0-8 Oran 1-12 Kilbride 1-12 King and Moffatt Building Services JBFC (Group C) Strokestown W/O Kilmore Boyle 0-12 Pádraig Pearses 0-1

Hodson Bay Hotel Group SFC Quarter-Finals At Strokestown: Roscommon Gaels v Elphin. 4.15 pm At O’Rourke Park: Boyle V Michael Glavey’s. 5.30 pm Mulryan Construction IFC Quarter-Finals At Enfield: Creggs v Oran. 5.30 pm At Strokestown: St. Dominic’s v Shannon Gaels. 6 pm King and Moffatt Building Service JAFC Quarter-Finals At St. Dominic’s: Clann na nGael v Pádraig Pearses. 4.15 pm At Kilmore: Ballinameen v Western Gaels. 5.30 pm At St. Dominic’s: St. Brigid’s v St. Joseph’s. 6 pm King and Moffatt Building Services JBFC (Group B) At Mulhern Park: St. Croan’s v St. Aidan’s. 5 pm

Fixtures Friday, September 20th King and Moffatt Building Services JBFC (Group A) (8.30 pm) At Athleague: Shannon Gaels v Clann na nGael At Strokestown: Tulsk Lord Edwards v Michael Glavey’s King and Moffatt Building Services JBFC (Group B) At Ballyforan: Fuerty v Oran. 8.30 pm King and Moffatt Building Services JBFC (Group C) At Woodmount: Pádraig Pearses v Strokestown. 8.30 pm

Sunday, September 22nd Hodson Bay Hotel Group SFC Quarter-Finals At Ballyforan: Pádraig Pearses v St. Brigid’s. 2 pm At Dr. Hyde Park: Fuerty v Strokestown. 4.15 pm Hodson Bay Hotel Group SFC Relegation Play-Off Replay At Dr. Hyde Park: St. Croan’s v Clann na nGael. 2.30 pm Mulryan Construction IFC Quarter-Finals At Nash Park: Tulsk Lord Edwards v Éire Óg. 1.30 pm At Orchard Park: Castlerea St. Kevin’s v Kilbride. 3.45 pm Mulryan Construction IFC Relegation Play-Off At Tarmonbarry: St. Barry’s v Kilglass Gaels. 3 pm King and Moffatt Building Services JAFC Quarter-Finals At Orchard Park: Roscommon Gaels v St. Michael’s. 2 pm King and Moffatt Building Services JBFC (Group C) At Kilmore: Kilmore v Boyle. 1 pm

Tulsk have been playing well again this year but they always seem to slip up just when they look like they will win the title. I have seen them play twice and have been impressed with them so far. Éire Óg have also been doing well but this might just be a step up for them and it would be a surprise if Gerry Lohan’s side do not make it to the last four. Prediction: Tulsk

should be good enough to defeat Pádraig Pearses. Ballinameen will also be hot favourites to defeat Western Gaels, while St. Brigid’s will be favoured to beat St. Joseph’s and St. Michael’s should account for Roscommon Gaels.

Castlerea St. Kevin’s v Kilbride on Sunday in Elphin at 3.45 pm Castlerea’s young guns have not put a foot wrong so far this summer as they plan a quick return to senior ranks. Kilbride pipped Kilglass for a place in the last eight but without their talisman Conor Devaney they have struggled to make an impact. It would be shock of the day if Castlerea were to be beaten. Prediction: Castlerea St. Kevin’s

King and Moffatt JAFC quarterﬁnals This weekend will see quarter-final action in the junior championship and Clann na nGael

Underage update Thursday, September 19th AMOSS Solicitors U-12 Summer Football League Division One (7 pm) At St. Dominic’s: St. Dominic’s v Elphin-Ballinameen At Woodmount: Pádraig Pearses v Roscommon Gaels At O’Rourke Park: Castlerea St. Kevin’s v St. Croan’s County Photos U-12 Summer Football League Division Two (7 pm) At Kilbride: Kilbride v St. Michael’s At Nash Park: Western Gaels-Frenchpark v Shannon Gaels 1 Gannon’s Eggs and Poultry U-12 Summer Football League Division Three (7 pm) At Abbey Park: Boyle v St. Brigid’s At Peadar Earley Memorial Park: Michael Glavey’s v Strokestown Casey’s Supermacs U-12 Summer Football League Division Four (7 pm) At Ballyforan: St. Aidan’s v St. Faithleach’s At Pairc Naomh Bearra: St. Barry’s v Éire Óg At Tulsk: Tulsk Lord Edwards v Oran. 7 pm

Friday, September 20th FRS Fencing U-16 Division FC One (7 pm) At Mulhern Park: St. Ciaran’s v Clann na nGael At Lisnamult: Roscommon Gaels v Pádraig Pearses At Abbey Park: Boyle v St. Brigid’s Cora Systems U-16 Division FC Division Two (7 pm) At St. Dominic’s: St. Dominic’s v Kilglass Gaels/St. Barry’s At Ballinlough: Éire Óg/Michael Glavey’s

Jarlath Lavin pictured in action for Éire Óg during their recent IFC tussle with St. Barry’s. Éire Óg have impressed so far but face a difficult test this weekend against Tulsk. Pic: Mick McCormack

v Oran/St. Croan’s At Strokestown: Strokestown v Kilbride Door Motion U-16 FC Division Three (7 pm) At O’Rourke Park: Castlerea St. Kevin’s v Tulsk Lord Edwards At Ballyleague: St. Faithleach’s v Elphin-Ballinameen At Ardcarne Park: St. Michael’s v St. Aidan’s

Saturday, September 21st Biesty Construction U-12 Summer Football League Division Five (11 am) At Lisnamult: Roscommon Gaels v St. Barry’s At Kilronan Park: St. Ronan’s v Western Gaels At Orchard Park: Elphin-Ballinameen v Boyle Integrated Risk Solutions U-12 Summer Football League Division Six (11 am) At Kiltoom: St. Brigid’s v St. Dominic’s At O’Rourke Park: Castlerea St. Kevin’s v Clann na nGael At Woodmount: Pádraig Pearses v Roscommon Gaels RBK Chartered Accountants U-14 FC Division One (6 pm) At Johnstown: Clann na nGael v St. Dominic’s

Monday, September 23rd FRS Fencing U-16 FC Division One (7 pm) At Kilmore: Kilmore/Shannon Gaels/St. Ronan’s v St. Brigid’s At Lisnamult: Roscommon Gaels v Boyle Brady Travel U-16 FC Division Four At Woodmount: Pádraig Pearses v St. Brigid’s. 7 pm At Kiltoom: St. Brigid’s v Clann na nGael. 8 pm

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Croan’s strike late to earn replay Hodson Bay Hotel Group SFC Relegation Play-Off

CLANN NA NGAEL

1-10

ST. CROAN’S

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 SEAMUS DUKE

Last year’s champions Clann na nGael are still in the relegation dog-fight after St. Croan’s kicked three points in injury-time to hand themselves a lifeline in this dour and lifeless play-off at Dr. Hyde Park last Sunday. Clann will be kicking themselves this week wondering how they let victory slip but in fairness to Croan’s they never gave up the ghost. The Ballintubber men took full advantage in the final stages as Clann’s discipline let them down badly and referee Brendan Beirne showed no less than three black cards to Clann players in the final ten minutes of play. Croan’s were by far the better team in the opening half and they led by 0-4 to 0-1 after 17 minutes with Richard Thompson on target with three placed balls. Clann’s first point didn’t arrive until the 17th minute from Callum O’Brien, and Donie Shine pointed a free in the 28th minute, and a forgettable half ended with Croan’s ahead by 0-4 to 0-2.

Clann were somewhat improved after the interval but just couldn’t pull away from a determined Croan’s. They led by 0-9 to 0-6 after 47 minutes with Cathal Callinan kicking two nice points but by the 51st minute Croan’s were level again with points from Dan Malone, Thompson (free) and Cathal Connelly. Then the breakthrough that Clann were looking for came in the 54th minute when sub Sea Henry fisted home. Surely now the champions would go on to coast home? But no, the sides swapped points from Shane Pettit and Keith Muldoon and as the game went into injury-time Clann were three to the good, Croan’s threw the kitchen sink at Clann in those final minutes. Cathal Shine, Paul McManus, and Sea Henry were all handed black cards by referee Beirne for blatant fouls and Croan’s gleefully pointed frees from Thompson (2) and Keith Muldoon to earn a share of the spoils. It was another alarming dip in form for Clann after they had surprised Pearses the previous week.

For a weakened Croan’s, it was a great result under the circumstances. Thy have to do it all again this weekend in the replay with St. Faithleach’s awaiting the losers. Clann na nGael: Philip Greene; Damien Duff, Dara Pettit, Cathal Duignan (0-1); Oisin Lennon, Shane Pettit (0-1), David Connaughton; Dylan Sumner, Graham Pettit; David McManus, Cathal Callinan (0-2, 1 free), Emmet Kenny (0-2); Callum O’Brien (0-1, a free), Donie Shine (0-1, a free), Ciaran Lennon (0-2). Subs: Cathal Shine for D Shine (24), Johnny Dunning for G Pettit (h/t), Sea Henry (10), for D McManus (38), Paul McManus for O’Brien (45), David Flynn for O Lennon (63), Fergus Lennon for C Shine (b/c 64). St. Croan’s: Vinnie Egan; Jason Egan, Greg Grogan, Philip Leech; Mark Kilcommins, Keith Keenan, Ger Connaughton; Richard Thompson (0-7, 6 frees, ’45), Dean Muldoon; Cathal Connelly (0-1), Aidan Brogan, Michael Holland; Keith Muldoon (0-2), Dan Malone (02), Shane Smyth (0-1). Subs: Brendan Pacey for J Egan (42), Derek Conway for Kilcommins (54), Garry Leech for S Smyth (57). Referee: Brendan Beirne

Richard Thompson (pictured in action against Eddie Nolan of St. Brigid’s recently) scored 0-7 as St. Croan’s shared the spoils with Clann na nGael in last Sunday’s Hodson Bay Hotel Group SFC Relegation Play-Off at Dr. Hyde Park. Pic: Mick McCormack

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Senior clubs battle  SEAMUS DUKE Roscommon Gaels v Elphin on Saturday in Strokestown at 4.15 pm Roscommon Gaels have been the most consistent team in the senior championship so far. Without being spectacular, they have gone about their business quietly and efficiently and have won their three games to date without much fuss. However, no one connected with the town club will need me to tell them that there is a lot of football to be played yet. Elphin have been very much up and down in terms of form in this championship. I saw them play St. Brigid’s in round one and they were excellent and thoroughly deserved to win. Then in round two, and not for the

first time in this championship, the formbook was turned upside down when Peter Carney’s men were surprised by St. Croan’s. Then in round three Elphin improved again, and a late Frankie Cregg point saw them into the quarter-finals after a dramatic draw against Fuerty. The Gaels will be without Scott Oates and Cian Connolly again but have seen Mark Healy and Mark Nally return to the fold. The return from injury this year of Brian Kelly and Ciaran Kilcline and the arrival of Ronan Carolan has strengthened the Gaels attack. Elphin will be hoping that Fintan Cregg will be fit and he, alongside Enda and Shane Killoran and Gerry and Frankie Cregg, will carry the biggest threat for them. It may not be as one-sided as a lot of people

think but it would be a shock if the Gaels do not advance to the last four. They look the better-balanced outfit all over the field. Prediction: Roscommon Gaels Boyle v Michael Glavey’s on Saturday in Castlerea at 5.30pm This is another very interesting tie. Glavey’s exploded onto the scene this year and looked a very good side in their opening game against St. Faithleach’s. But they were pegged back by a resurgent Strokestown in round two before running into an in-form Roscommon Gaels in round three. Boyle have been impressive and are a lot of people’s dark horses for the championship this year. They were unlucky to concede two late goals against Pearses in

their first game before they handed out a thrashing to Clann na nGael in what was the performance of the championship so far. In the third match they scored 3-16 but it was only good enough for a draw against Western Gaels. In the game of Gaelic football it is so important to have good forwards and Boyle have three outstanding attacking players in Donie and Enda Smith and Cian McKeon. They also have Seanie Purcell, Evan McGrath and Tadgh McKenna at the back, who are all excellent performers too. Michael Glavey’s will be hoping that the likes of Gary Patterson, Caoileann Fitzmaurice, Conor Hussey, Liam Cregg, and Andy Glennon can lead from the front and they will certainly have to improve on their display against the Gaels to win here.

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Gaels pay penalty as Brigid’s march on Hodson Bay Hotel Roscommon SFC Play-Off

ST. BRIGID’S

1-6 WESTERN GAELS

game of the weekend  SEAMUS DUKE

The tendency in recent years of Western Gaels to shoot themselves in the foot when it comes to big championship games came to the fore again last Sunday at Dr. Hyde Park when they were pipped at the post by a resurgent St. Brigid’s in the play-off for a quarter-final spot. On the balance of play the Gaels should have at least got a share of the spoils but they spurned several gilt-edged chances, including a missed penalty in the 35th minute. That’s not to take away from a Brigid’s side who are now into a quarter-final and after a poor start to the championship they will go into their clash with Pádraig Pearses as the underdogs which will suit them fine. This was a very poor game played in terrible conditions with driving rain falling throughout. Brigid’s held their nerve in a very tense last 15 minutes as the Gaels’ efforts to draw level got more desperate as the final whistle got closer. The biggest cheer of the day greeted Senan Kilbride, who came on as a sub in the

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43rd minute after his recent illness, and indeed his trademark point in the 59th minute turned out to be a match-winner. There were only two points in the opening 14 minutes, from a Brian Stack free and a Kevin Higgins effort from 25 metres. Then Brigid’s struck for the only goal of the game at the end of the first quarter. Eddie Nolan made a great run, passed to Ciaran Sugrue who in turn found Paul McGrath who fisted home. It gave Brigid’s a lead they were never to lose. Points from Brian Stack (free), Eddie Nolan, and Brian Derwin in the second quarter completed Brigid’s first-half scoring with Niall Higgins (two frees) and Kevin Higgins on target for Western Gaels. Half-time score St. Brigid’s 1-4 Western Gaels 0-4. Could Western Gaels up the ante on the resumption? It looked like they had done just that when the previously subdued Cathal Cregg pointed from 30 metres. Then the big chance they got to take a grip on proceedings arrived three minutes later. John Duffy’s long ball into the danger area was fielded by Niall Higgins and referee Aaron Clogher adjudged that he was fouled and it was a Gaels’ penalty. Up stepped Niall Higgins himself but Brigid’s stand-in goalkeeper Seamus Smith (on for the injured James Martin at half-time) made a brilliant save. There was only one more score in the third quarter, a pointed free

Wides: St. Brigid’s 8 (5 first half ) Western Gaels 2 (1 first half ) Red cards: None Black cards: None Yellow cards: St. Brigid’s 2 (Alan Daly, Gearoid Cunniffe) Western Gaels 2 (Ciaran Cafferky, Tommy Devine) Man of the Match: Eddie Nolan (St. Brigid’s) What happens next? Brigid’s go into the quarter-finals (they face Pearses) Western Gaels are out of the senior championship for another year.

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Eoin Sheehy and Barry Creighton compete for possession during last Sunday’s Hodson Bay Hotel Group SFC Play-Off between St. Brigid’s and Western Gaels at Dr. Hyde Park. Pic: Mick McCormack

from Niall Higgins, and that narrowed the gap to a point (1-4 to 0-6). Both sides were missing chances and the Gaels were becoming increasingly anxious as the game went on. Brian Derwin and Niall Higgins exchanged pointed frees, and with the 60 minutes almost up, Senan Kilbride swung over a trademark point from play to put his side two up. Western Gaels laid siege to the Brigid’s goal but they never really fashioned a clear-cut chance except in the 66th minute when Tommy Devine swung his boot at a loose ball and it flew over the

crossbar. It was too little too late for the Gaels though and they will be scratching their heads this week at what happened after they had scored 3-16 against Boyle the previous week. For Brigid’s, they will look on a quarterfinal against Pearses as a bonus and they will be gaining in confidence. Pearse Frost, Alan Daly, Eddie Nolan. Brian Derwin and Brian Stack all played well and the return of Senan Kilbride is a huge boost to them. For a very disappointing Gaels side Ciaran Cafferky, Kevin Higgins and Niall Higgins were best.

St. Brigid’s: James Martin; Pearse Frost, Niall McInerney, Peter Domican; Ronan Stack, Alan Daly, Gearoid Cunniffe; Ian Kilbride, Eddie Nolan (0-1); Padraig Kelly, Paul McGrath (1-0), Eoin Sheehy; Brian Derwin (0-3, 2 frees), Brian Stack (0-1), Ciaran Sugrue. Subs: Seamus Smith for Martin (h/t), Senan Kilbride (0-1) for Sugrue (43), Conor Gleeson for Cunniffe (58), Mark Daly for Sheehy (59), Gavin Byrne for Daly (66). Western Gaels: Derek Moran; Sean Conry, Aidan Dowd, Brian Cafferky; Barry Creighton, Seanie McDermott, Ciaran Cafferky; Finbar Cregg, Kevin Higgins (0-2); James McDonnell, John Duffy, Tommy Gill; Tommy Devine (0-1), Cathal Cregg (0-1), Niall Higgins (0-4, all frees). Subs: Brian Casserly for F Cregg (h/t), Luke Hester for Duffy (h/t), Jack Higgins for Gill (60). Referee: Aaron Clogher

for semi spots This could be a cracking match but I favour the attacking threat that Boyle have and they should prevail by three or four points. Prediction: Boyle Pádraig Pearses v St. Brigid’s on Sunday in Ballyforan at 2 pm This should draw a huge crowd as one of the title favourites Pearses clash with their old rivals St. Brigid’s, who will relish going into the match as underdogs. Brigid’s are certainly not the team that they were, but they have shown enough in the last two games to suggest that they can cause Pearses plenty of problems. Pearses are very solid defensively, and with the Daly brothers and Davy Murray all playing well, it will take a good team to put up a

winning score against them. However, Pearses are not as strong as they would like to be up front and they are very reliant on Paul Carey and Hubert Darcy. At the start of this campaign they were many people’s favourites to win the title but they have yet to show the form that will be required to bring the Fahey Cup to Taughmaconnell and Moore for the first time. The return of Senan Kilbride is a huge boost for Brigid’s and with Eddie Nolan, Gearoid Cunniffe, Niall McInerney, Ian Kilbride, Ronan Stack, Eoin Sheehy and Brian Stack all playing well it would be a foolish person to dismiss their chances. Brigid’s ran riot against St. Croan’s and held on grimly against Western Gaels last weekend. Nothing would give them greater pleasure than to knock out Pearses, but Pat

Flanagan’s men are hard to break down and may just have the strength to withstand what has been an impressive Brigid’s resurgence after a poor start to the campaign. Pearses to win by a point or two. Prediction: Pádraig Pearses Fuerty v Strokestown on Sunday in Dr. Hyde Park at 4.15pm This looks the tightest of the four quarterfinals. Strokestown have improved as the championship has gone on and one wonders how far they could have gone if the likes of Kevin Finn, Cathal Compton and Thomas Corcoran and Sean Mullooly had been playing. In their vital clash with St. Faithleach’s, David Neary, Paddy Brogan and Colin

Compton were excellent, however this will be a much tougher test. Fuerty are a very balanced side and are well organised and have a nice blend throughout their team. They are certainly not a one man side, and although Niall Kilroy is very important to them, the Bannons, Aengus Lyons, Ger Ennis and Philip Neilan have been superb all year. It has been a magnificent first season in the senior ranks for Fuerty and to be in the last eight as group winners is a marvellous achievement. There won’t be a lot between these two teams but I like the look of Fuerty who have good players in every line of their team. It will take a huge effort for Strokestown to win here. I fancy that the fairytale for Fuerty can go on at least for one more match. Prediction: Fuerty

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Ladies SFC Final: Kilbride v Clann na nGael on Saturday at 4.45 pm in Kiltoom

Clann aiming to stop Kilbride’s four-in-a-row! Abbey Hotel Roscommon Ladies SFC Final Kilbride v Clann na nGael on Saturday in Kiltoom at 4.45 pm

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It’s the clash of the great rivals Clann and Kilbride in the county senior final once again this year and with Kilbride going for four titles in a row, Clann will be hoping to stop them. Kilbride have ruled the roost in Roscommon club football over the past few years but the evidence is that the gap is closing and Clann will come with a real chance on Saturday. They know that they have the measure of Kilbride after beating them in the league final earlier in the year. Ollie Lennon’s side has loads of experience and with the likes of Tara Taylor, Rochelle Mullaney, Siobhan Tully, Sinead Clabby, and Alice Kelly on board it is hard to look beyond the champions. But Clann have very competent performers in Ruth Finlass, Kelley Colgan, Megan Kelly, Emma Kildea, Kara Earle and Kayleigh Dunning and the major success at underage level that they have had in recent years will surely soon transfer into senior titles. In last year’s final the experience and knowhow of Kildride were the decisive factors and they know that Clann are getting closer to them with each year that passes by. However, there may by one more year in the champions and I take them to win narrowly on Saturday and make it four titles in a row. Prediction: Kilbride

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Kilbride and Clann na nGael will be hoping to bring home the O’Malley Cup this Saturday. Pic: Michelle Hughes Walsh

Fallon: ‘It’s time to bridge title gap!’  SEAMUS DUKE

Clann na nGael manager Joe Fallon said his side will be at full strength for what promises to be a hard-fought Ladies’ Senior Football Final against Kilbride this Saturday. “We have trained very hard for this final and we have a clean bill of health with no injuries. We have a very young but talented team and we are looking forward to playing Kilbride again. “We beat them in the league final by a point

and I am expecting that it will be just as tight this weekend. We came into the final last year expecting to win and we were very disappointed that we didn’t do it so we are very determined to win this time around. We know it won’t be easy but we have the players to do it. “It is 1997 since this club won the senior title so it’s well past time that we added to that total. We have only won five titles ever and we have had great footballers throughout the years so we are hoping to bridge that gap on Saturday next,” he concluded.

Kilbride manager Ollie Lennon has said that while it has been difficult to maintain form this year, the hunger remains as his side set their sights on four senior titles in a row this weekend. “Our form has been mixed this year but we have been happy with how we have played in the championship. However, in the league we have been beaten twice by Clann na nGael and that included the final so we knew we had to up our performances and I think we have done that. “We are going for four-in-a-row and to be honest it is very hard to keep it going. There are so few matches for the players it’s extremely difficult. I know that the county team have to be looked after, but the facts are that we played one game between May and August and it’s very hard to keep training in that situation. “Having said that, the hunger is still there in the team and we know that we will have to play well to win on Saturday. When Clann beat us in the league final it was a big wake-up call for us and we know how good they are. Clann have been very strong at under-age over the past few years and it has to transfer on to the senior scene soon. As long as it’s not this year we won’t mind,” he concluded.

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Ladies SFC Final: Kilbride v Clann na nGael on Saturday at 4.45 pm in Kiltoom

Ciaran’s can seal silverware on Saturday McNeill’s Foodstore Ladies IFC Final St. Ciaran’s v Kilglass Gaels in Kiltoom on Saturday at 2.45 pm  SEAMUS DUKE The Clann na nGael Ladies panel which will be hoping to end Kilbride’s dominance of Roscommon Ladies club football this Saturday.

This could be the game of the day but Kilglass are short a couple of players with injuries and St. Ciaran’s have been doing well this year. In last year’s final St. Mary’s were the impressive winners against Kilglass but with Natalie McHugh and Nicola Tully to call on up front, Kilglass will not be without a chance this time around. It could be a huge weekend for the Fuerty/Athleague area with their men’s team looking for a last four spot in the senior championship on Sunday. It looks like their ladies team will be good enough to give them a boost on Saturday. Prediction: St. Ciaran’s The Junior ‘A ‘ final between Castlerea St. Kevin’s and Michael Glavey’s will get proceedings underway in Kiltoom at 1 pm this Saturday. The Junior ‘C’ final between Oran and Kilbride II will be played on Friday night. Admission to Kiltoom for Saturday’s finals is €10 for adults and €5 for OAPs and students with valid ID.

Pictured is the Kilbride Ladies panel which is aiming to complete a four-in-a-row of ladies’ senior football titles this Saturday in Kiltoom. Pic: Michelle Hughes Walsh

Pictured are Rachel Fitzmaurice (St. Ciaran’s) and Emma Compton (Kilglass Gaels) ahead of the McNeill’s Foodstore and Catering Ladies Intermediate Football Final. Pic: Michelle Hughes Walsh.

PLAYER FOCUS Name: Rochelle Mullaney Club: Kilbride Age: 25 Position: Centre-back Favourite player: Aisling Moloney Best advice: To believe in yourself and your own ability. Favourite sport other than football: Handball Biggest achievement in GAA: Captaining GMIT to All-Ireland victory in the Lagan Cup in 2017. I won Player of the Match that day and I was named on the Rising All-Star Team of the Year.

Kayleigh Dunning (second from right) celebrates Clann na nGael’s recent league title win with teammates.

PLAYER FOCUS Name: Kayleigh Dunning Club: Clann na nGael Age: 24 Position: Corner forward Favourite player: Cora Staunton Best advice: Always play with no excuses or regrets. Favourite sport other than football: Soccer Biggest achievement in GAA: Winning a Division One medal at each underage level for Clann na nGael.

Pictured are Rachel McGrath (Oran) and Mairead Tully (Kilbride II) ahead of this Friday’s Keenan’s Bar and Restaurant Ladies Junior ‘C’ Football Final. Pic: Michelle Hughes Walsh

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