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The deaths of three former Rosalie Unit residents weeks after they were transferred from the facility earlier this year has raised alarm among local public representatives. The residents had been among those transferred from the unit in recent months following the HSE’s decision to close the accommodation. Speaking to the Roscommon People on Wednesday, Independent TD Denis Naughten said he had brought the issue to the attention of the Confidential Recipient for the HSE, Leigh Gath. “I received information regarding the very high death rate (among residents) posttransfer from the Rosalie Unit. I immediately brought it to the Confidential Recipient’s awareness and the need to have a full investigation. “She informed me that she doesn’t have investigative powers but could seek a report from the HSE. It raises very serious questions; these issues need to be fully addressed,” he said. See page 10 for full story.

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Hey…did you ever get talking to yer man? Who? That fella in the corner…I don’t know who he is, but I noticed he breaks into a song every now and again. Oh, him! He pops in every now and again, usually very jolly. Yes, he does break into song the odd time. Actually, I think I’ll put him down as The Man Who Breaks Into Song. He can be one of my types… Why, are there other types? Oh they’re nearly all types in here! For example, you know Paddy as well as I do, or should I say…The Man Who Knows Everything. Oh yeah, I saw him…The Man Who Knows Everything here the other night. How was he? Oh the usual…knows everything. Diagnosed everything. Explained everything. Had a theory on everything. Listening to him, you’d wonder why Leo and Boris and Joe Schmidt and Anthony Cunningham don’t have him on speed dial! And Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, yer man at Manchester United… Yeah, him too…although I’m not sure if even The Man Who Knows Everything could sort out Man. Utd. in the shortterm! So, you’re here a bit more than me, if I may say…what other types are there? Well, there’s The Man Who Watches Everything Like a Hawk, and The Man Who Has Seen It All Before, and The Man Who Is As Mean As Sh…

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…Shush! I think HE’S after coming in. …and The Man Who Went To America And Came Back With The Accent After a Few Months…and The Woman Who Lives For Bad News…and The Couple Who Have Been Everywhere And Done Everything…and The Lad Who Could Have Played For The County… Wow! That’s a lot of types! Do I know all these people?

What we liked… The draw for the 2020 Connacht Senior Football Championship took our mind off Brexit and the Budget, at least for ten minutes! Roscommon will travel to London in round one. Mayo play Leitrim and Galway face Sligo. If Roscommon and Mayo win, it’s only the noisy neighbours again…!

What we didn’t like… The ‘blame game’ over Brexit turned quite unpleasant in the past few days (no surprise). Various UK Government personnel, elements of the UK media and DUP leader Arlene Foster are amongst those who have not covered themselves in glory, lamely seeking to turn the heat on the Irish Government. I thought Leo Varadkar’s comment was excellent, when he said that the UK had reneged on commitments made to Northern Ireland and then “put half of that back in the deal – and said that’s a concession – which it isn’t really”.

Our Alternative Awards The ‘Cock-up of the Week’ Award An RTE report by Ciaran Mullooly revealed that six towns around the country were omitted from this year’s Tidy Towns competition. The towns’ entries for the 2019 competition were not acknowledged when the national results were announced a week ago. Our good friend, the ‘computer glitch’ has been blamed.

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Yes, you know them all! Ah, they’re all sound…they can be a bit irritating, but they’re sound! Are all these types coming in later in the night, when I’m long gone? Ah, they come and go at different times. My favourite night is the odd night they all come in together! Does that happen often? Well, last Saturday night actually… The Man Who Went To America And Came Back With The Accent After a Few Months was on about some posh part of New York that he reckoned we all should visit. The Couple Who Have Been Everywhere And Done Everything dismissively responded that they go to New York twice a year. The Man Who Knows Everything said if the Lad Who Could Have Played For The County had spent less time gallivanting in New York, he’d have played for the county. The Man Who Watches Everything like A Hawk said nothing. The Woman Who Lives For Bad News said there’s terrorists everywhere now, wouldn’t dream of going abroad. Well, it seems like I’m missing a fair bit! Good craic! Did you stay on until closing time? No! I left in a huff! Why? My glass was empty for ten minutes. I was in a round with The Man Who Is As Mean As Sh… …Shush! The Man Who Breaks Into Song is starting up!

PIC OF THE WEEK… Pictured on Sunday at the truck parade held at Hannon’s Hotel in aid of Roscommon Cancer Support Services were Charlie and John Hanley. Pic: Michelle Hughes Walsh

After a three-year(!) barren spell, Four Roads returned to familiar ground – the summit of Roscommon hurling – with an impressive win over Athleague. Yet another title for a club which has such a great tradition, and such a winning mentality. Congrats to Four Roads and commiserations to Athleague, who will no doubt be back to the winner’s podium soon.

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Paschal spares us! I missed most of the Budget coverage on Tuesday due to a long day at work, but I did catch a few minutes of Paschal Donohoe being interviewed by ‘Matt and Ivan’. And I actually heard the Finance Minister counter the charge that he had failed to make even minimal tax cuts by saying…wait for it…that he didn’t want to put more money into people’s pockets and then (if we have had a no deal Brexit) have to take it back off them in a few months’ time. So, Paschal was sparing the hard-pressed taxpayers. We might call it the ‘I won’t be giving you an engagement or wedding ring darling, in case we get divorced in future’ policy!

Moving tribute to Brendan Episode two of the three-part documentary series featuring the late Brendan Grace aired this week. ‘Thanks for the Memories’ was originally intended to follow the famous entertainer’s plans to stage a variety show for dementia sufferers with the Forget-Me-Nots community choir. When Brendan sadly passed away this summer, the programme evolved into an emotionally-charged documentary on his battle with illness. Monday night’s episode was extremely moving. Brendan Grace’s immense courage and great humanity shone through. While deeply sad, it is an excellent documentary, a very emotional and fitting tribute to a great man.

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Deer – and Bird On Monday morning, Morning Ireland reported on an appeal to the public not to take selfies with deer in places such as the Phoenix Park. The warning to “leave wildlife alone” came as the ‘rutting’ or mating season begins. Taking selfies with deer could be dangerous, we were told by the Dublin Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. I’m sure I wasn’t the only listener (easily) amused by the fact the their spokesperson is a Ms. Gillian Bird.

It was worth it… I understand why the Government, Met Éireann and the media are all being accused of over-hyping Storm Lorenzo, which, let’s face it, was a bit of an…er, damp…squib. Thankfully. It certainly was over the top, all those solemn updates from the HQ of the National Emergency Co-ordination Group, where our grim-faced masters continuously warned us to ‘stay back, stay high and stay dry’. Still, it was all worth it. After all, it meant we knew where ‘Boxer’ Moran and Eoghan Murphy were at all times, and it kept them out of mischief for a few days…

Yellow card for rugby pundits! Ah, those rugby pundits… A week or two before the World Cup, Neil Francis intimates that Ireland are peaking at just the right time. After a couple of unconvincing performances, Know-All-Neil has

Athleague fans Ruairi and Tadhg McNeela and Calvin Beckett pictured at last Sunday’s Kepak Senior Hurling Championship Final between Athleague and Four Roads in Athleague. Pic: Mick McCormack

the barbs at the ready. Eamonn Sweeney spent much of 2018 lauding Joe Schmidt and Ireland as the greatest thing since fried bread; now he has them down as toast. Sometimes I wonder how those of us who work in the media get away with it. So many pundits who unashamedly puff their chests out and co-exist in two parallel universes…enjoying the best of both worlds. It was Liam Cosgrave Senior who graciously said of Charles Haughey: “He did more than his critics ever did”.

Hey…it was OUR Ballintubber! It’s bad enough losing out to Mayo when they actually beat us in sporting combat, but it’s such a shame to lose out unnecessarily… Irish Independent TV critic John Boland, reviewing ‘Raised by the Village’ last Saturday (he wasn’t particularly impressed by the programme) wrote that the so-called ‘troubled teens’ from Dublin had been briefly relocated to Ballintubber, Co. Mayo. It was of course Ballintubber, Co. Roscommon that featured on the programme recently. In contrast to Boland, Brenda Power in the Sunday Times was very impressed by the programme, reporting that the two teenagers were transformed due to their visit to “rural Co. Roscommon”. And I caught a couple of minutes of Gogglebox Ireland, in which the ordinary-people-sitting-on-their-sofas raved about how well the two supposedly troublesome teens had fared when they spent a week in Ballintubber (Co. Roscommon!).

Helen and Aisling Dunleavy with ‘Cooper’ and ‘Sinbad’ at the Glenamaddy Ploughing & Agricultural Show. Pic: Mick McCormack

Free advice for ‘Week in Politics’ RTE’s ‘The Week in Politics’ needs another makeover. Presenter Áine Lawlor does a good job – but the format is jaded. Long, circular sofa with (usually) four politicians as guests. In their best suits, except for the cool Lefties who probably think they’re making a game-changing statement with their casual attire. All four wait in turn to have their say. Naturally, they articulate their perspective, stick to their line; spin and hope to win. Blandness rules. There will be no meeting of minds. We learn little or nothing. What’s the solution? Maybe there’s no solution, but it’s not working at present. Current affairs shows in the UK and America seem to have more vigour and energy. The Week in Politics needs a shake-up…less guests, maybe even a small studio audience, a review of the Sunday papers, maybe an outspoken commentator/columnist or two…most urgently of all, some real, meaningful, lively and edge debate.

Mysterious blaze I spotted the following headline on the RTE website last week: ‘We all need Neighbours like this! Jason Donovan tackles blaze in his underpants’. There was a video, with footage of the Australian singer/actor responding heroically. I looked at the headline a second time. ‘Jason Donovan tackles blaze in his underpants’. And naturally, I immediately wondered…how on earth did a

blaze start in Jason Donovan’s underpants? Yes, I was reminded of the old Groucho Marx joke (which obviously inspired me to make the above flippant observation). Groucho: ‘One morning I shot an elephant in my pyjamas. How he got in my pyjamas, I don’t know’. Thank you, Groucho. (And if any younger readers/readers don’t know about the Marx Brothers, please correct that position). We need a little more silliness in this world…

The late Christy Keane We lost another good man out our way this week. Just a week after the passing of Fonsie Nolan (RIP), another great neighbour has gone to his eternal reward. Christy Keane, of Ballymurray, Roscommon, was the most unassuming of men. Quiet, dignified and soft-spoken, Christy lived life without fuss and was devoted to his wife Marie and children. He had a great sense of humour and always seemed to be cheerful, in fact often mischevious. Widely known in farming circles, Christy loved the soil, and nature. He was also a keen race-goer for many years. Of course, many hundreds of people knew Christy through his 35 years’ as the familiar and friendly man behind the wheel of the school bus. Poignantly, he had just recently retired from that role. Christy faced his illness with customary serenity and courage. He passed away last Friday and was laid to rest in St. Coman’s Cemetery following Funeral Mass in Kilteevan. A thorough gentleman who had a great way with him, he will be greatly missed and very fondly remembered. May he rest in peace.

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€2m upgrade to Monksland Wastewater Treatment Plant  PAUL HEALY

Irish Water, working alongside Roscommon County Council, is investing €2 million to complete essential upgrades to the wastewater treatment plant at Monksland. Irish Water says that the works, once complete, will increase capacity and provide a platform for growth and development in Monksland and the surrounding areas. “It will enable the wastewater treatment plant to handle increased storm-water overflows, protecting the receiving waters of the River Shannon and reducing the risk of non-compliance with the Wastewater Treatment Regulations”. The works are being carried out by Glan Agua,

and are due to be substantially completed in December. They will include the construction of preliminary treatment works including inlet works, screens, grit removal, improved controls, improvements to the sludge handling facilities. The construction of a storm tank and overflow system will allow the wastewater treatment plant to handle increased flows in high rainfall events to ensure compliance with the Wastewater Treatment Regulations. Eunan Canavan from Irish Water said: “The Monksland Wastewater Treatment Plant is the largest and one of the most important in County Roscommon”. Senator Terry Leyden has welcomed news of the upgrade.

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Talk at Solas Family Resource Centre in Ballygar Solas Family Resource Centre, Ballygar are hosting a talk on caring for your health naturally, using Doterra Oils. Regina and Donna will speak about how Doterra oils can impact and benefit your overall health and wellbeing, while reducing the toxins in your daily life. There will be a focus on sleep, reducing anxiety and using the oils for many ailments. All are welcome on the evening of Friday, October 11th at 8 pm in the old school building, Market Square, Ballygar. The event takes place during Mental Wellbeing Week.

Roscommon Heritage Group meeting Roscommon Heritage Group will meet on Tuesday, the 15th of October at 8.30 pm in Gleeson’s Townhouse in Roscommon town square. The aim of the group is to conserve archaeology for future generations. Please contact our secretary Theresa on 0877554393 for more information.

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Oran GAA Football Club table quiz Oran GAA Football Club are holding a table quiz as a fundraiser for the intermediate team who have reached the county final. The table quiz takes place in Cuisle Accessible Holiday Resort on Saturday, the 12th of October, starting at 9 pm. There will be an auction and raffle on the night. A table of 4 will cost €40. If you would like to contribute to the auction/raffle, your support would be greatly appreciated.

Calling all owners of old vehicles The pupils of Ballinagare, Frenchpark and Fairymount National Schools are cur-

Pictured at the truck parade held at Hannon’s Hotel in aid of Roscommon Cancer Support Services were Dylan Dolan, Colm Mee, Niall Healy and David Mannion. Pic: Michelle Hughes Walsh

rently working on the theme of ‘Travel and Transport’. They are doing this as part of a collaborative cluster, working also with the Frenchpark pre-school and St. Nathy’s College. They would really love if anybody who has old vehicles (cars, tractors, bikes, etc.) would be willing to show them to the group. If you can help in any way, please contact the cluster co-ordinator, Caroline Madigan on 089-49870564 or 086-1685367.

Statue unveiling at Cloontuskert Cemetery The Cloontuskert Cemetery Committee will be unveiling the statue of Our Lady of Fatima and the three visionaries at Cloontuskert Cemetery this Sunday (October 13th) at 3 pm. Proceedings will commence with the blessing of the statue and the consecration of the Holy Souls to the Sacred Heart of Our Lady of Fa-

An open meeting of MS Ireland’s Roscommon branch will take place on Tuesday, October 15th at 7.30 pm in St. Joseph’s Community Resource Centre, Abbeytown, Boyle, Co. Roscommon. The meeting will begin with a prayer before there will be a discussion on physiotherapy, yoga and exercise programme. There will then be an informal presentation on the MS Ireland website by Mags Ryan. The branch Christmas party, calendars and branch Christmas Card arrangements will also be discussed on the night. There will be tea/coffee and refreshments to round off the evening. You are invited to attend this meeting and your presence and input will be greatly appreciated. Please let organisers know whether or not you can come along for a cuppa at roscommon.ms.branch@gmail.com.

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Murphy casts doubt over Sacred Heart Hospital project Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy is claiming that the Government has reneged on commitments it made in relation to a multi-million euro development at the Sacred Heart Hospital in Roscommon Town. Deputy Murphy recently tabled a parliamentary question (PQ) with the Minister for Health seeking an update on the status of the planned €10 million project for a replacement 50-bedroomed unit at the Sacred Heart Hospital in Roscommon. “Commitments were given in relation to this multi-million project at the Sacred Heart Hospital prior to the 2016 General Election but still three years on we are no further along. “This multi-million euro project was announced back in January 2016 and it was due to be completed in 2021”. Deputy Murphy believes that the design process will be behind schedule. “The goalposts are constantly being changed in relation to this issue. I received a PQ from the Minister a number of months ago indicating that the design process would com-

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ACT 2000 (AS AMENDED) PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS 2001 (AS AMENDED) NOTICE IN RELATION TO SPECIFIED DEVELOPMENT N60 Oran / L-1629 Dunamon Junction Reconﬁguration Project Notice is hereby given pursuant to the provisions of Section 179 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) and Article 81 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended) that Roscommon County Council proposes to carry out the following works: The online improvement of approx. 370m’s of the L-1629 (Dunamon Road) all-purpose two-lane road onto the N60, so that it will become the primary road; the realignment and pavement upgrade of approx. 130m’s of the L-1641 (currently the N60) to form a relocated T-Junction with the L-1629 (Dunamon Road); the realignment and pavement upgrade of approx. 50m’s of the L-6670 to form a relocated T-Junction with the L-1629 (Dunamon Road); including drainage and landscaping, utilities and service diversions, signing and lining, accommodations works and other ancillary works at Oran, Carroweighter and Gorticmeelra Townlands, County Roscommon.

mence in 2019 with construction to get underway in 2020 with completion in 2022. “However now all that seems to be thrown out the window as the most recent PQ reply which I received this week reveals that a design team has not even been appointed yet, which is outrageous!” Deputy Murphy says that the PQ reply also states that the HSE will proceed with the tender process for the

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design team later this year, although he does not hold much hope that this will happen. “We are already in October so I wouldn’t be holding my breath at this stage. It is clear that this Fine Gael led Government has reneged on its commitments in relation to the multimillion euro development for the Sacred Heart Hospital in Roscommon and the Minister needs to be held to account for this”.

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Movie Night in aid of ‘Rachel’s Vineyard’ All are invited to a screening of the film ‘Unplanned’ in aid of the charity ‘Rachel’s Vineyard’. The movie will be shown on Monday night, the 14th of October at 8 pm in Tully’s Hotel, Castlerea. ‘Unplanned’ is based on a true story and describes how Abby Johnson had a life-changing experience from working in a planned parenthood clinic to becoming a pro-life activist. The cost of admission is optional with all donations going towards ‘Rachel’s Vineyard’. Rachel’s Vineyard retreats provide an opportunity to obtain healing for anyone who has struggled with the emotional or spiritual pain of abortion.

Table Quiz in aid of ‘Building for Children’ A Table Quiz in aid of Building for Children (formerly Friends of Belarus) will be held in Fallon’s, Lounge, Ballygar on Friday, the 18th of October at 9 pm. Table of 4 is €40. Your support is greatly appreciated.

I’m no tree-hugger, however I do my bit to try and live an environmentallyfriendly lifestyle. Indeed, I fully understand, and I worry quite a bit about the negative effects that extreme weather conditions are having on our planet. And, despite the fact some of our elected officials recklessly continue to deny climate change exists (I’m talking about you, Danny Healy-Rae), I for one will always place my trust in the experts, (I’m talking about the very capable Evelyn Cusack and the folk at Met Éireann). Therefore, last week, when the nononsense Ms. Cusack and her team flagged the extent of the potential threat posed by the incoming Hurricane Lorenzo, (downgraded to storm status when it reached our shores), I personally took notice and got into preparation mode. Yep, I stocked up on dog food and wine! Look, given last year’s (and previous years’) extreme weather patterns and events, (which tragically saw several people losing their lives), it was obvious that Hurricane/ Storm Lorenzo was always going to pose a substantial threat to our country. To that end, in my opinion, the criticism levelled at Met Éireann in the aftermath was totally unfair and largely inexcusable! Yep, before the last

drops of rain had dried up, the condemnation on social media had begun. Okay, I know many businesses who shut up shop now feel pretty annoyed and believe the scaremongering was a bit over the top. I also know that unfortunately there’s a financial impact attached to these decisions, but the thing is, nobody told anybody to close down for the duration of the storm. Met Éireann and the local authorities simply armed the public with the facts, and, as responsible citizens it was up to us to take that advice and either run with it or ignore it. In short, we were free to make our own informed decisions, to be big enough to take responsibility for them and to not go lambasting the experts when it all went pear-shaped. Indeed, an example of one amadán who chose to ignore the Irish Coast Guard’s message to ‘stay back, stay high, stay dry,’ meaning unless you’re a total imbecile (my words not the Coast Guards’), back off from coastal areas, was a certain kite-surfer. However, clearly this arrogant dope and his ‘I know best’ attitude, which culminated in a full-scale air and sea rescue to recover him, has a limited brain capacity. Therefore he should, in my opinion, be prosecuted for placing these heroes’ lives at risk and then

slapped with a bill for the financial cost of his rescue and evacuation to hospital in what were gale-force nine conditions. Don’t get me wrong, I’m so glad this glutton for punishment was found safe and well, his only injury apparently being a broken leg, but his thoughtlessness placed his fellow human beings’ lives at risk – and that’s inexcusable in my book. Look folks, I don’t mean to rant. I’m just someone whom, when it comes to our weather, relies on the skill and proficiency of Met Éireann’s staff. And, even though they’ve got access to the European Centre for Medium-Range Forecasts, which is apparently ‘the best weather-modelling service in the world,’ last week’s event proved that when it comes to our weather, unpredictability is always to be expected with precaution being the catchword of the day. So, why not cut Evelyn and her colleagues a bit of slack, listen to their advice and, as is your prerogative, decide yourself whether or not you wish to adhere to it! But remember, if, after the event, your roof hasn’t blown off, or your trees haven’t fallen down flattening your car, don’t criticise those who tried to help, just take a deep breath and be thankful!

The ghosts of relationships past! Here’s a question for you readers…would you invite your ex or your partner’s ex to your wedding? I only ask because this week, it was reported that the UK’s Princess Beatrice has invited her fiancé Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi’s ex-girlfriend to their wedding! How very grown up of her. Now apparently, Bea’s hubbyto-be was engaged to this ex, (interesting), and, (even more interesting), they have a twoyear-old son together. So I suppose in this type of situation the invite makes sense, especially if the couple want the child to be a part of their big day. You see, if you split up and share young children together, extending an invitation might be a good idea, because it can show the kiddies that, even though mammy/daddy have moved on from each other, they’re still united when it comes to their commitment to the family they created together. However, for those who have an ex or three floating around, (and let’s face it, you’ve split up with them for a reason, meaning they should be well gone, along with any fleeting flashback moments), with no kids attached, then you should cut them from your list. Why? Because your wedding day is not an opportu-

Princess Beatrice and her fiancé Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi

nity to dress up and show your ex what he/she missed out on! And bear this in mind folks, if there’s a drop of alcohol taken, (and there will be), and he/she’s the teary-eyed drama queen who can’t cope with his/her former squeeze being betrothed to someone else, then it’s very likely that there

will be trouble! Look, you’re no longer an item; you’re donezo…accept it, and, if you’re a reader who unexpectedly receives an invite to the onewho-got-away’s-wedding, my advice is to tick the ‘enthusiastically decline’ box and move on! He/she’s someone else’s problem now!

I’m free… kinda! Finally…I’m free! (Kinda; I still have a slight limp and temporarily need one crutch). But, yippee; after nearly thirteen weeks incarcerated in a child’s fracture boot, (I’m only 5’ and my shoe size is a four, meaning the adult boot came over my knee), I’m now back to wearing a shoe on my left foot! Mind you, it’s a horrible, sensible, ‘healthy’ walking shoe, that, together with its partner, while intended to provide me with a bit of stability, is really only providing me with a severe pain in my pride! Now okay, I know that ‘flats’ are currently enjoying their moment, with the fashion pendulum swinging towards ‘comfort’, so you could say I’m on trend. But seriously, as a short woman, being told I need to wear a shockabsorbing low, broad-based heel for the foreseeable future is proving to be sole-destroying (pun intended). I can tell you I feel more frumpy than fashionable. I cannot wait for the day when I slip into a pair of leg-elongating, place-my-ass-on-a-pedestal stilettoes, and I’ve no doubt that, with the help of Rachael, my fabulous physio in Castlerea, I’ll be cutting up that rug at the office Christmas party. (Apologies for mentioning the ‘C’ word).

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Concerns raised over former Rosalie residents’ deaths  DAN DOONER

Concerns have been raised following recent revelations that three former residents of the Rosalie Unit in Castlerea each passed away within weeks of being transferred from the facility. The residents had been among those transferred from the unit in recent months following the HSE’s decision to close the accommodation. Independent TD Denis Naughten said he had brought the issue to the attention of the HSE’s Confidential Recipient Leigh Gath. “I received information regarding the very high death rate (among residents) post-transfer from the Rosalie Unit. I subsequently brought it to the Confidential Recipient’s awareness and the need to have a full investigation. “She informed me that she

Hodson Bay Hotel shortlisted in Great Roast 2019 competition Hodson Bay Hotel, Athlone, Co. Roscommon recently made the shortlist of this year’s Ireland’s Great Roast competition (formerly Great Carvery of the Year). The hotel joins a strong Connacht contingent including Galway Bay Hotel, Salthill, Griffin’s Bar, Clifden and The Galleon, Salthill on the provincial shortlist. Those venues on the shortlist will receive a visit from the team of mystery diners to determine who serves the best roast dinners around the island. Mystery dining has started and will continue until the end of next week. Provincial pub and hotel winners will be announced on the week commencing 14th of October, with the overall winners announced later in the month. As well as winning the prestigious title of Ireland’s Great Roast 2019, the overall pub and hotel winners will win €3,000 worth of kitchen equipment, Chef Rewards points and branded chef jackets.

doesn’t have investigative powers but she could seek a report from the HSE. It raises very serious questions; these issues need to be fully addressed,” he said. Deputy Naughten said he had previously raised formal complaints from Rosalie residents and their families regarding informed consent and engagement with the HSE. “I felt I had already expressed concerns to Junior

Health Minister Jim Daly, Health Minister Simon Harris, the Taoiseach and the HSE. “On foot of specific complaints I took this matter to the Confidential Recipient, Leigh Gath. Based on those complaints I believed it warranted that referral,” he said. According to Deputy Naughten, the Confidential Recipient also requested direct complaints from

family members. A number of family members came forward. Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy said questions needed to be asked regarding the decision to move residents in the first instance. “The fact that three former residents of the Rosalie Unit have passed away in recent weeks is troubling my mind every single day. I have no question over the level of

care afforded to those patients once they were moved to their respective accommodation. “However, I’m wondering if it’s time to place some questions to the Minister for Health and the HSE over their insistence to move those vulnerable people out of what was their home for a lifetime. They (the Minister and the HSE) refused to listen to staff, family members and politi-

cal representatives, who all stated this was not way to proceed,” he said. Meanwhile, Sinn Féin spokesperson Claire Kerrane said Rosalie Unit residents and their families have been let down by local public representatives. “We cannot begin to imagine the upheaval caused to the residents of the Rosalie Unit as they were moved away from the place that they called home and how they must have felt. “It is so sad to think that out of the residents moved to date, three have died. Of course, the Rosalie families warned of this. Indeed, I recall one family member saying that her brother felt the only place he would be going (after Rosalie) would be the local cemetery. “The residents and their families put their faith in local politicians and despite all of the talk, they have been failed,” she said.

An enduring symbol of freedom of speech  DECLAN COYNE

Speakers’ Corner in London’s Hyde Park has stood as a symbol of free speech for nearly 150 years. Among the most notable orators to take to their ‘soapbox’ over the years were Tony Benn, Friedrich Engels, Vladimir Lenin, Karl Marx, William Morris and George Orwell. In the United States of the 1910s and ‘20s Mother Jones and Elizabeth Gurley Flynn were probably the best known among the great orators – ‘soapboxers’ or ‘agitators’ as they preferred to be known, people who brought the message of ‘The Wobblies’ (IWW) to every coal mine and textile factory across the country. On 25th of May 1913 Flynn addressed 25,000 striking silk workers and their supporters at an openair meeting near Paterson, New Jersey. Fellow ‘Wobblie’, soapboxer, songwriter and satirist, Joe Hill, wrote ‘The Rebel Girl’ in honour of Gurley Flynn, but he himself paid the ultimate price

for exercising his constitutional right to free speech. He was framed on a murder charge and executed by firing squad on November 19th, 1915 at Utah’s Sugar House Prison. In Ireland, we are all familiar with the iconic photo of Big Jim Larkin addressing the crowd at a union rally in Dublin in 1923. Indeed, Ireland had its fair share of soapboxers throughout our political, religious and social history of the past 150 years. Folk songs too played a huge part in the social and political histories of the English speaking world, not least in the post Great Depression era of the 1930s and ‘40s in America, which in turn led to the famous folk revival of the ‘50s and ‘60s – led by such legendary figures as Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger and The

Weavers, Oscar Brand, Paul Robeson and Cisco Houston, to name but a few – influencing Ewan MacColl and Luke Kelly (among many others) on this side of the Atlantic. Well, ‘that’s all history’ as they say, but Speakers Corner isn’t some relic of a bygone era. It can still attract hundreds, if not thousands, of people each week to debate, listen, and learn from the people speaking there. Its continued popularity, despite the advent of social media, is a testament to the enduring value of real-life debate – the kind that doesn’t involve trolls and fallacious attacks, but instead relies on a sometimes shifting community of people committed to engaging with one another week after week. An enduring symbol of freedom of speech.

Soapbox and Songs… will you have your say? Starting at 3 pm on Friday, 25th of October, South Roscommon Singers Festival will host a Soapbox and Songs event at the Harrison Court, Market Square, Roscommon. With the aim of combining the great Soapbox and Folk Song traditions, this event will include lively and forceful debate mixed with folk songs aplenty and a few surprises too. The theme for the day will be: Climate Change & Global Warming – the political and social response (or lack of) to same. So, this is an open invitation to all law-biding citizens to join the Strawberry Thieves (Socialist Choir from London), Ukephoric (Roscommon Ukulele Collective), guest speakers and solo performers – i.e. environmentalists, campaigners, politicians, performance artists, poets and balladeers. Soapbox and Songs is sponsored by Roscommon People newspaper

Pictured at the launch of the South Roscommon Singers Festival at Mai’s Kitchen, Knockcroghery recently were John Murray, Jack McKervey and Tony McDermott. Pic: Michelle Hughes Walsh

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NewsPeople Bowling Night in aid of Cancer Care West Please support this event on October 18th A Bowling Night in aid of Cancer Care West (The West of Ireland cancer charity) will be held in Rosbowl, Lanesboro Road, Roscommon on Friday, 18th of October from 7.30 pm. Members of Castlerea Cycling Club are actively involved. For more information, contact Danny on 086-8417264 or Caroline on 087-2666989. Teams of 4 costs €40. Winner’s prize: €200. Runners-up: €100. Free refreshments. Entertainment by The White Cakes.

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Pictured at the truck parade held at Hannon’s Hotel in aid of Roscommon Cancer Support Services were Michael Spellman, Joe Kelly, Tom, Allana, Teresa and Conor Dolan. Pic: Michelle Hughes Walsh

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Refreshments afterwards. At present, water quality in Lough Key and its inﬂowing rivers is not as good as it could be. You are invited to an Information Meeting to hear about plans to improve water quality in this locality. There will be an opportunity for questions and discussions with the people who will be working in your local catchment. This is a new approach aimed at improving water quality and everyone can play their part! The area covered by the Lough Key Priority Area for Action stretches from the townlands of Kiltycreaghtan to Clegna and Aghacarra to Rusheen.

Fundraising Cycle A Fundraising Cycle will be held on Sunday, 20th of October in aid of Cancer Care West. Starting from The Hub, Castlerea. Entry fee is donation of your choice. Refreshments will be served. Contact Danny or Caroline (above numbers) for more information.

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Trees provide an almost indescribable sense of well being – they seem to encapsulate nature at its magnificent best. Recent research suggests that being around trees and nature is hugely beneficial to our health. The Japanese have known about it for years and call it shinrin-yoku, which literally translates to forest bathing. Trees of course have many advantages in the garden such as providing an element of maturity, screening and shelter or can simply amaze us with their colourful leaves, flowers, fruit and bark. Every garden will benefit from trees, even a tiny town garden can be enhanced from one or two carefully selected small trees - perhaps a small Japanese maple, ornamental crab apple or Snowy Mespilus (Amelanchier lamarkii). Larger gardens are more usual in the west of Ireland and these can often be very open sites. Trees such as birch, mountain ash, ornamental pear, white beam and sycamores are all very successful in these types of exposed positions. If the ground is wet, then alders, willows and the native birch are best. A large garden also offers a wonderful opportunity to grow some magnificent specimens such as beech, horse chestnut, lime, oak and Norway maples. If flowering trees are desired then choose cherries, ornamental crab apples, laburnum or ornamental hawthorn. Most trees drop their leaves in autumn but several will go out in a blaze of colour, such as liquidambar, maples, cherries and mountain ash.

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Pictured at the Londis Retailing Awards 2019, which took place recently in the Europe Hotel & Resort in Co. Kerry as part of the Londis Conference 2019, are (l to r): Shane Hopkins, Londis Retail Development Manager, Jim Casey, Londis Roscommon, Neil Kennedy, Londis Boyle, Annie, Vincent, Roisin and Nicholas Timothy, Londis Abbeytown, Michael Crean, Londis Abbeytown and Tommy Devlin, Londis Retail Development Manager.

Three Roscommon stores receive awards

Vincent and Annie Timothy, Londis Abbeytown, Co. Roscommon, with their Butchery Store of the Year Award

Timothy’s Londis Abbeytown was named Butchery Store of the Year at the Londis Retailing Excellence Awards 2019. Casey’s Londis Roscommon, Kennedy’s Londis Boyle and Timothy’s Londis Abbeytown received Londis Retailing Excellence Awards. Accepting the awards, Annie and Vincent Timothy of Timothy’s Londis Abbeytown said: “We are thrilled to receive this prestigious award which is testament to the extremely hard-working team that we have in store. “This accolade is not only a mark of pride for our store

and staff, but importantly it shows our customers that we are passionate about delivering a top quality service. This is a very important point of differentiation in what is a very competitive marketplace and we’re honoured to have received this award”. Londis retailers from every corner of the country descended on The Europe Hotel & Resort in Kerry for the awards ceremony. The Londis Retailing Awards have been running for more than 20 years and recognise stores that excel across all areas of store performance.

In winning these awards, the stores were independently examined across a range of criteria including customer service, the quality of their fresh food offering, product range, and the store’s commitment to upholding the highest standards of hygiene and food safety. These Londis retailers received their awards in recognition of their commitment to implementing exceptionally high standards throughout their stores and providing an excellent customer experience to their local community.

LEO Roscommon projects aided by €2.5m fund Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation Heather Humphreys TD has announced the results of the new €2.5 million Local Enterprise Office (LEO) Competitive Fund. Sixteen projects have received funding. Among those receiving funding is LEO Roscommon who is collaborating on two projects with the Local Enterprise Offices from Leitrim, Longford, Cavan, Mayo and Sligo. The projects are: A mobile fabrication Laboratory for SMEs, enterprise hubs and schools to access digital technologies and design methodologies to increase innovation, develop products and increase skills – €141,340 has been

awarded; A project to address the challenges of moving micro enterprises to more sustainable and lower carbon operations. It aims to intensively engage with microenterprises to develop a tailored Carbon Impact Assessment which will identify opportunities to both increase competitiveness and introduce new processes and technologies, thus driving innovation – €210,466 has been awarded. Applications were open to individual LEOs; collaborative projects between two or more LEOs; and LEOs working with other local groups like Chambers, Community Enterprise Centres, Education or Training Bodies, Local Authorities or colleges.

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George, Eoghan and a very shy Lorenzo! Last week the country braced itself for Storm Lorenzo. George Lee put on his most serious face (and that’s very serious) and used his most desperate and most solemn tone of voice to warn us of the impending disaster. RTE reporters were sent to all points on the West Coast to record the terrible tempest and Eoghan Murphy and his officials were holed up in the bunker in Dublin, ready for the worst. But it just didn’t happen – and, not surprisingly, criticism came quickly. I have sympathy for the authorities. The ‘weather people’ were genuinely afraid that there was going to be a significant storm. If they didn’t warn us and the storm caused havoc, then there would have been an even bigger outcry. But a lot of the media coverage of the storm that never quite materialised was way over the top. The danger now is that when the next storm is coming, people may not heed the warnings. I see where businesses in places like Galway and Limerick have been critical of the persistent warnings about Lorenzo, as they led to a huge fall-off in the numbers of people who came into the city centres. There was a major financial loss to businesses as a result of the publicity. But it’s very hard to win in these situations. With the storm passing without any major damage being done, some of the

commentary on social media was hilarious. ‘Light Breeze Lorenzo’ was one of the more printable verdicts that I saw on Twitter. As far as I can see, the biggest threat from the change in our climate to people living locally is flooding. For instance, over the past six weeks or so the amount of rain that has fallen is way above average. The land is drenched already – and we are hardly into October. There will

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The biggest threat from the change in our climate to people living locally is ﬂooding. For instance, over the past six weeks or so the amount of rain that has fallen is way above average

be lots more rain before this year is over, which is a major worry. Despite the virtual non-appearance of Lorenzo last week, the fact remains that we are facing the threat of more intense storms and heavier rain in the future. Such weather will have a fundamental effect on our land, our homes and on our roads too. There is not much point depending on the insurance companies for solace – make one flooding claim and that’s likely to be the end of your cover into the future. Minister Eoghan Murphy was in his element last Wednesday and Thursday. Politicians love to be on our screens day and night – even, I suspect, if warning of impending disaster – especially when they have nothing to do with it. I suspect that the majority of people heeded the warnings that they were given and stayed in last Thursday night. It meant that there were no injuries or mishaps at all. But it also meant that the country almost came to a standstill for a night. Lorenzo may have passed with a whimper but I suspect that it won’t be long before another more serious weather event hits us. That is the reality. Note: I am running a fundraiser (an ‘80s and ‘90s video disco) in aid of Roscommon Palliative Care in Nancy’s Nightclub, Castle Street, Roscommon on Friday night, the 25th of October. It’s a tenner on the door. Please support this very worthy cause if you can.

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St. Angela’s College Open Day on Friday 18th October, 2019 As college of NUI Galway, St. Angela’s College, Sligo offers Undergraduate Programmes that are accredited by the University, providing the only University-level education in the region. On Friday 18th October, St. Angela’s College welcomes secondary school students, their parents/guardians and Guidance Counsellors to their annual Undergraduate Open Day. This is a wonderful opportunity to visit the College, meet with students and staff, sit in on a Programme Talk and take a Campus Tour. CAO Programmes on offer for 2020 include General Nursing; Intellectual Disability Nursing; Nutrition, Food and Business Management; Home Economics Teacher Education (including a second subject); and new this year, a BA in Home Economics. Our BNSc Degrees (Level 8 NFQ) offer rewarding careers in Nursing and allows our graduates to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) with a minimum of 81 week placement through the four year programme. With the Food and Beverage/Agri sector continuing to thrive, our Bachelor of Applied Science in Nutrition, Food and Business Management programme offers 100% employability to its graduates. Placement in Year 3 of this 4 year programme is proving instrumental to our graduate gaining fill-time employment. The Home Economics Teacher Education programme includes a second subject; Biology; Religious Education; Irish. Students undertake a Bachelor of Arts (Level 8 NFQ) in years 1-4

and then complete a fifth year Professional Masters in Education PME with Home Economics (Level 9 NFQ). On successful completion, graduates of the BAPME can register with the Teaching Council of Ireland and contribute to Home Economics education which continues to be in demand. In September 2019 the College saw it’s first intake of the BA in Home Economics. This four year programme (Level 8 NFQ) will focus on the three core disciples of the subject; Food Studies; Textiles Fashion and Design; Family Resource Management and will produce much sought after Home Economists to work in the food/beverage industry (food advisors, product development) as well as the community sector (consumer advocacy, health promotion). Graduates of the BA in Home Economics may also pursue a teaching career by completing a PME at NUI Galway. Many of these Undergraduate Programmes offers alternative entry routes including Access Programme; Mature Entry; HEAR; DARE; QQI/ FET all of which will be mentioned during the Open Day Programme Talks. Open Day is on Friday 19th October 2018 from 10am to 2pm. With no booking required, and a free shuttle bus service from Sligo Train Station, isn’t it time you visited your local University campus? For more information visit www.stangelas.nuigalway.ie/openday or contact Seán Kelly on 071 9195512 or schoolsinfo@stangelas.nuigalway.ie

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Feighan welcomes local GPs Fine Gael Senator Frank Feighan has welcomed the fact that local GPs Dr. Barry Cosgrove and Dr. Kamal Javed have moved into Boyle Primary Care Centre. “This move by Dr. Cosgrove

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Locals join ‘Extinction Rebellion’ campaign Roscommon members of ‘Extinction Rebellion’ joined several hundred protesters in Dublin this week calling for action on climate change. The action is part of ‘Rebellion Week’, an international event organised by this environmental group. Similar protests are taking place in capital cities around the world. Protesters came to Dublin from all over the country and marched from Heuston Station to Leinster House. A mock funeral for the planet was held outside the gates of the Dáil. The event will end on Sunday, with each day having a different environmental theme. Aisling and Darragh Connaughton travelled to Dublin with their four-month-old daughter Beth. Darragh said: “I’d encourage anyone that wants to get involved in Rebellion Week to head for Merrion Square any or

Julie O’Donoghue with her children Fionn Higgins O’Donoghue and Ailbhe Higgins O’Donoghue.

every morning for 11 am. The atmosphere at basecamp is friendly and relaxed. Gardai are there and are very helpful and respectful. “There’s something for everyone to do. The important thing is to get involved. The time for action is now!” Another member, Julie O’ Donoghue, also attended the protest with her children. She was critical of the Irish government’s response to date. “Our government is still granting gas exploration licenses and subsidising fossil fuels. They are pushing for Shannon LNG, a liquified natural gas terminal, to import fracked gas from the US, which would lock us into decades more of fossil fuels. “They are also blocking environmental legislation, such as the Climate Emergency Measures Bill. Extinction Rebellion is calling on our government to tackle the climate and biodiversity emergencies and to ensure a just transition to a low-carbon economy”.

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Flashback to 2018! Garry O’Briain, Mick O’Connor, Sean Keane and James Keane before taking to the stage at The Percy French Hotel during last year’s Féile Strokestown. Pic: Mick McCormack

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WEEKEND OF TRADITIONAL MUSIC, SONG AND DANCE, CONCERTS AND CEILÍS

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Féile 2018: John Lee, Lee Brookless and Ross Doyle pictured at a session in The Sportsman’s Inn, part of last year’s Féile in Strokestown. Pic: Mick McCormack

The Hub will host the Flute Forum and Recital at 1.30 pm on Saturday. Admission costs €10 and the event will feature Patsy Hanly, John Carlos, Tommy Guihan and a host of excellent Roscommon flute players. Special guest on the day will be the 2019 TG4 Gradam Ceoil recipient Catherine McEvoy. Following this, at 4 pm, will be the launch of three CDs in The Percy French Hotel. Shane Meehan’s ‘twill do!’, Páraic Mac Donnchadha’s ‘Not Before Time’ and ‘Carlos Sweeney McCartin’ by Dylan Carlos, Cein

Sweeney and John McCartin. Later that evening the Carthy family will be joined by Francis Gaffney, Kate McHugh, All-Ireland Senior Fiddle Champion, Dylan Carlos and All-Ireland Senior Sean Nós Dancer Rian Biesty for a concert at The Percy French Hotel from 8 pm. Tickets cost €20. The Session Trail will take place throughout the day and night. Féile continues on Sunday with Aifreann na Féile (Mass) at 11.30 am. At 12.30 pm Tommy McDermott, Marie Gilhooley and Hilke Billerbeck will present

Songs and Stories of Percy French at The Percy French Hotel. Mary Corcoran, Majella O’Beirne and Aoife O’Connor or ‘The Dublin Lasses’ as they’re collectively known, will launch a new CD at 1.30 pm. At 3 pm, the Joe Donoghue Memorial Open Fiddle Competition will take place with the first prize the Joe Donoghue Perpetual Cup and €200. The Percy French will host a Céilí Mór with the Tulla Céilí Band from 4 pm. Tickets cost €10. The Session Trail will continue on Sunday night as Féile Strokestown 2019 comes to a close.

(Above) Flashback to 2018! Mick Casey, Mairead Casey and Patsy Hanly pictured at a concert in The Percy French Hotel during last year’s Féile Strokestown. Pic: Mick McCormack

(Right) Flashback to 2018! Emma Lewis, Bob Singer and Cameron Hibbs pictured in The Percy French Hotel during last year’s Féile Strokestown. Pic: Mick McCormack

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END OF TRANSMISSION TV man Vincent calls it a day after 45 years  PAUL HEALY

I asked Vincent Beirne, Strokestown’s famous TV repair man, if he ever fell off a roof. Long before Digital TV, ‘health and safety’ regulations, and other such intruders on the way things used to be, there were hundreds, maybe thousands, of cold, wet evenings spent tiptoeing on roof slates at the patient, perilous work of erecting and fixing aerials. When our televisions were ‘down’, Vincent and his hardy team were up – on our roofs, at some risk, doing their thing. It turns out that, like Our Lord, Vincent fell three times. Ladders, roofs. The wonder is that I never fell on the same job. (I must declare an interest: I briefly worked for Vincent, over thirty years ago. It turned out that I was as unsuited to the role as Donald Trump would be to giving classes on modesty). Back to Vincent…having three mishaps while working on roofs is probably not a bad return after 45 years in the business. Perils of the job, those excursions on to roofs, not to mention all the wiring and electric work required inside the house. Those were the days. Now, having started out in 1974, Vincent Beirne is calling it a day. Vincent Beirne’s ‘TV shop’ in Elphin Street, Strokestown is one of those modest yet comforting landmark premises’, certainly for generations of families in the North Roscommon area. When I met my old boss during the summer, he was bashful about the building, muttering about it not looking too good. Not suitable for a photograph, he said with a grin. But Vincent was missing the point. The ‘Beirne Electric’ premises in Elphin Street is timeless; it has its own charisma, its own quaintness. It has character. It is in

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What could you do if you got the call? People don’t like to be without the telly on Christmas Day! Especially if there were kids in the house

Vincent Beirne…no more excursions on to roofs.

The landmark Beirne Electric premises in Strokestown.

the present, but it also reminds us of the past, of simpler times. He was born in Elphin, a member of a well-known and respected local family. As a young lad, he headed off to Kevin Street in Dublin, where he learned his trade. After passing his exams, he set up business in Elphin Street, opening in November of 1974. (His brother, Padraig, would run Beirne Electric on a much bigger scale in Palmerstown, Dublin – at one stage they had four outlets). In Strokestown, Vincent hit the ground running. He was fixing televisions, erecting aerials, selling televisions and renting them too. In those days, many cash-strapped families – newly-weds too – opted to rent. “People had less money then” Vincent says. “Many local people would rent a TV out, it was a steady source of income for me”. In the early years, it was the era of black and white TVs. Televisions in those days were, says Vincent, “not very reliable”. He was constantly on call, and enjoyed being out and about. Driving around the county, tending to televisions, meant that Vincent became very well known. In turn, he became well acquainted with all the highways and byways, all the local families. At a certain point, people began to “throw out perfectly good TVs”. TVs became more modern, more sophisticated. Vincent adapted. Business was good. Change kept coming. “I saw video recorders come and go. Then TVs went digital.

Electronics has changed everything. But we kept adapting”. He says Panasonic remains the make of television that he is fondest and most trusting of. A lot of hours and days and years were spent behind the desk in his shop, or further down the back, working away on half-stripped televisions. But a lot of time was spent on the road too. Being on the road was “grand” he says. “I used to love driving around. I met a lot of decent people”. In Vincent’s business, the call from the public could come at any time of the day on any day of the week. I ask him about Christmas Day, knowing well what his answer will be. “Oh I often did work for people on Christmas Day, well, if they were friends, if I knew them. What could you do if you got the call? People don’t like to be without the telly on Christmas Day! Especially if there were kids in the house. The telly was very important. I’d set off with a tool box and a spare telly”. A great asset to the Beirne Electric business was a contract Vincent secured with An Garda Síochána, maintaining their “radio communications’ masts”. Whenever there was a problem, Vincent had to respond straight away, and was happy to do so. “If they said be there at 9 am, I was there at 8.50 am”. He recalls a squad car arriving at his house one St. Stephen’s Day. The Gardai had been trying to get

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him on the phone, without success. An aerial in Letterkenny was hanging down, due to heavy snow. If it fell, it could cause serious harm. Vincent had to head for Letterkenny. No problem – “I was well paid!” He found ‘the system’ frustrating, with too much ‘red tape’ getting in his way when he tried to train young lads in. Still, when the business was at its peak, he was employing “six, seven, eight” people. In recent years, Vincent (now aged

66) has had some health issues. He has decided to call it a day, and looks back with fondness on the decades that flew by. “I made really good friends, loyal friends… and some enemies” he says, with a laugh. Customers were loyal. In some cases, as many as four generations of the one family kept coming back to Beirne Electric. Through it all, there was the love and support of his wife Geraldine and their sons Stephen, David and Kevin. Now, retirement. He will tend to his health, enjoy family time, do a bit of farming. Ironically, he was never that keen on watching television (“Well, I’d watch the News, and David Attenborough, and maybe cowboy films”). He “knows nothing about Netflix” he admits. But he knows a lot about televisions. And now, Strokestown’s famous TV repair man has signalled ‘End of transmission’, bringing the curtain down on his career. He has happy memories of the shop in Elphin Street, of the highways and byways, the (TV) pictures and the people. And those three falls? “Yeah, I fell off three different roofs. The worst? I was aged 23. The roof was about 22 foot high. The ladder broke and I went down. The woman of the house arrived with a glass of water and the man of the house arrived with a glass of whiskey”. He took the whiskey and got back on the job – for another 43 years.

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How to make sure your staff have a holly jolly Christmas party! ď&#x20AC;ź MIRIAM KERINS

The season of goodwill is just around the corner and this means every boss/business owner/employer across County Roscommon should be in work Christmas party planning mode. Great! Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll bet your staff canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wait for the big eventâ&#x20AC;Śor can they? You see, even though folks at the Roscommon People HQ never pass up an opportunity to par-taaay, treating the Chrimbo shindig as the cherry on the top of our social cake, (I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get out much), itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s true, when it comes to the festive get-together, some people canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be bothered. And no, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not a pack of Grinches; theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re just run-of-themill decent folk who have their own good reasons. Therefore, if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re an employer planning your workplace do, and wondering why your staff donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to have themselves a merry little Christmas, here are a few (possible) reasons why!

Last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s party had a theme Your staff may be of the opinion that themes are for the likes of Dermot Bannon and his interior design crew; oh and six-year-olds, because themes are safe and inoffensiveâ&#x20AC;Ś

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You sell tickets to the event Ya miserable so-and-so! Things will never go well if you charge your employees to attend their own Christmas party. You see, if you ask your staff to chip in and pay for what they see as their end-of-yearappreciation-blow-out, then youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not throwing a party, and theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not your guests, and, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re sorry, but youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re probably going to be seen as a bit of a Scrooge! Look, no employee expects their company, (especially if itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a small business) to host a grand four-course meal, black tie, red carpet event. Decent staff will always understand if the budget is tight; however, (depending on employee numbers), you could throw a couple of hundred euro behind the bar of your local pub for a round or two; your staff will appreciate the gesture and your local watering hole will appreciate the extra business. Everyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a winner.

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Star promise a big night on the 6th of December and last but not least The Great Escape will be on stage on the 20th of December. Each party includes a drinks reception with some nibbles on arrival followed by a 4-course banquet meal and entertainment until late. Our cocktails will encompass the 1920s’ theme so you can have your gin at the ready and be prepared to dance ‘till the late hours. Party tickets start from €45 and why not stay the night – with ticket and accommodation from only €50 pps, including a full Irish breakfast. Martin Duffy, the head chef at

Athlone Springs Hotel, is all set for the festive season and has planned a sumptuous banquet menu for you and your guests. A party night is not all cocktails and dancing and he promises that your Christmas party meal will be the highlight of the evening. Athlone Springs Hotel also host private Christmas parties and Christmas lunches and the hotel events coordinator can tailor private party packages to suit all budgets. Contact the hotel’s Christmas events team on 090-6444444, email events@athlonespringshotel.com or visit www.athlonespringshotel.com

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Jingle all the way with our ﬁve festive ‘work party’ picks!  MIRIAM KERINS

Planning the company Christmas bash can often prove to be so stressful for the boss, he/she usually assigns the staff knowit-all, sorry, most confident, assertive and decisive person, to organise the entire event. In short, some sucker’s usually made the scapegoat. Therefore, if that fall-guy/gal is you, and you’re stuck for a few ideas, then read on. We’ve got a selection of suggestions we’re sure are guaranteed to make even your most judgemental colleagues not only sit up and take notice, but in fact use it as a benchmark by which they’ll compare all future parties! Have a read and see what you think!

1: The blast from the past party You’ll need to give people plenty of notice for this one; so get the invitations printed now! In addition, you’ll need a DJ – and don’t forget to give him/her a full playlist with a selection of tracks and tunes from each of

your chosen eras. Then, beginning with the 1960s right up to the present day, have colleagues choose their favourite decade and offer them the option of dressing up in the fashion from that era. Perhaps they may even wish to turn up as a chart-topper or a well-known personality, but they must be prepared to take on the persona of their character and join in with the music and dance the night away from their decade. Our tip: If your workplace is packed with youngsters, maybe it’s best to start with a decade they can actually remember!

3: Roscommon’s Got Talent!

2: Celebrate different cultures

4: A karaoke and cocktails night

If your colleagues come from different countries and cultures, why not use the Christmas party as an opportunity to embrace and celebrate that! For example, you could ask your venue’s chef to cook a traditional main course or a dessert from every one of the staff’s native countries and have a buffet-style meal that everyone can sample and enjoy.

My personal favourite! I know, I’m such a cliché, but who can pass up a hilarious night of live music (provided by you and your colleagues), and good food and drink? I mean, we all harbour a dream to be famous, and, with karaoke we can…for three minutes, twenty seconds! Ah yes, there’s no better feeling than hearing your name being called out, taking a large swig

Every company’s got a selection of staff who’re harbouring a hidden talent. So, if you’ve heard the manager plays guitar, the geeky bloke in accounts does magic tricks and the shy person who works in reception masquerades as a Burlesque dancer on weekends (ooh la la), then get them to showcase those glorious gifts. We’re sure your venue will be delighted to provide a stage and a microphone for the night!

of your G&T, walking up onto that stage, clearing your throat and unleashing your inner Maria Carey, or, in my case, Maria S-carey. Very scary! And, no matter how woeful you are, everyone applauds. And why? Because it takes guts and copious amounts of alcohol to sing in front of everyone… just try not to fall of the high

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a festive lunch, dinner or afternoon tea in the stylish newly-refurbished ‘S’ bar. The choice is yours! For one of the renowned party nights at Sheraton choose from their selection of themed festive party nights. The Winter Wonderland party nights will see their Hoey Suite transformed into a Christmas wonderland, decorated to encapsulate all that is winter. Enjoy a magical night in the enchanted ballroom with a merry drinks reception and a four-course festive feast followed by live music and dancing until late. Or party in style this December at the Bond-themed ‘007’ party nights. You have a ‘License to Party’ in their festivethemed ballroom with a lavish

5: Cabaret Show It’s a no-brainer. A live cabaret show, whether it’s a comedian, a magician or a band, etc., will always go down well as a form of good-old fashioned Christmas party entertainment

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Party season at Sheraton Athlone Hotel Christmas comes but once a year…mulled wine, mince pies and fairy lights are just a few of the things that make Christmas time wonderful. What makes it special is spending time with family and friends, raising a glass to the year that has passed and looking forward in anticipation to the year ahead. Add a drop of Sheraton sparkle and you have the perfect recipe for a Christmas celebration. This year the team are transforming the Sheraton into a Christmas wonderland that grown-ups will love. After a hectic day shopping, grab your friends for some festive delights in their Rooftop Ski Lodge complete with a ‘GIN’spiration Bar and Craft Beer Bar. Or why not enjoy

that everyone can enjoy. Here’s an idea for you to consider. Why not have a singer/band at the start of the night and then have a magician performing party tricks or a comedian telling jokes in between meal courses and finish off the night with a disco. Altogether now… Oh I wish it could be Christmas everydaaaay!

notes on Maria’s ‘All I want for Christmas is…yoooouuuuuu!’

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drinks reception (‘Shaken not Stirred’ of course) followed by a fantastic night of live music. Dress up is optional, with prizes on the night! If you are looking for a more casual evening, grab the gang and boogie on down for a night of disco fever in La Provence Brasserie. With a lively drinks reception, restaurant-style menu and live DJ playing throughout the meal and late into the night, this is the perfect Christmas Party for anyone ready to let loose. There is so much on offer this Christmas at Sheraton Athlone Hotel...call or email the festive team now on 090-6451000 or events@sheratonathlonehotel. com to receive more information.

Winter Wonderland nd Enjoy a magical night in our enchanted ballroom with a merry drinks reception and a four-course festive feast followed by live music and dancing until late. 30TH NOV

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Disco Fever With a lively drinks reception, restaurant-style menu and live DJ playing throughout the meal and late in to the night, this is the perfect Party for anyone ready to let loose. 7TH DEC

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Farmers who were in Glasson to participate in the Association’s 2019 Future Leaders programme, including Eugene Hanley from Creggs (back row, third from left).

Future Leaders gather for IFA’s development programme Farmers from IFA’s 29 regions have gathered in Glasson, Co. Westmeath to participate in the Association’s 2019 Future Leaders programme. The 30 participants were on an intensive course that covered leadership, personal development, communications, farm business strategy, national and Eu-

ropean policy and health and wellness. The delegates were identified through the local IFA branch structure as members who were interested in developing their farm business and actively participating as an officer in the Association. IFA President Joe Healy said: “With so many issues on the horizon that will

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impact farmers, it’s never been more important that farmers have strong leadership to defend our sector. This programme is an important and rewarding investment of time for us. Through it we encourage young farmers to take a leadership role in the IFA, while also upskilling them to assist in the running

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THURSDAY 10TH OCTOBER:

SALE OF HEIFERS, COWS, CALVES, RUNNERS AND WEANLINGS INCLUDING SALE OF

6 SIM X SPRINGING HEIFERS DUE FEB ONWARDS TO PB SIM BULL. SATURDAY 12TH OCTOBER:

SATURDAY WEANLING SALE

Dry cows BBX 785kgs €1445, Char X 805kgs €1335, Char X 800kgs €1310, AAX 785kgs €1305, AA 900kgs €1220, Char X 770kgs €1150, He 765kgs €1060, Lim X 710kgs €1045, Lim 625kgs €920.

Heifers Char X 615kgs €1270, Simm X 635kgs €1220, AAX 660kgs €1200, Lim X 590kgs €1140, Char X 585kgs €1120, Char X 490kgs €1020, Lim X 450kgs €975, 2 Lim X 430kgs €970, Lim x 410kgs €945, Lim X 390kgs €880, Lim X 410kgs €945, Lim X 410kgs €945.

(FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER). MONDAY 14TH OCTOBER:

WEEKLY BULLOCK SALE FORTHCOMING SALES: SATURDAY 26TH OCTOBER:

ABERDEEN ANGUS WEANLING SALE IN CONJUNCTION WITH OUR SATURDAY WEANLING SALE SATURDAY NOVEMBER 9TH:

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plan for the viability of their own business into the future”. The future leaders programme, delivered by Farm Business Skillnet, has been in place since 2013. Past delegates include members of IFA’s current National Council, IFA Commodity Representatives and County Officers.

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of their own farm”. Nigel Reneghan, Farm Business Skillnet Chairman said: “This is an interactive programme focusing on agripolicy, business plan development, time management, dealing with stress and work/life balance. One of its aims is to ensure that the farmer delegates can

Bullocks Char X 660kgs €1550, 5 Char X 585kgs €1505, 2 Lim X 660kgs €1480, Lim X 570kgs €1480, 2 Char X 595kgs €1395, Char X 550kgs €1390, Char X 555kgs €1400, Char X 580kgs €1330, Char X 520kgs €1320, Lim X 525kgs €1290, 2 Char X 500kgs €1270, Char X 490kgs €1200, Char X 465kgs €1115, AAX 485kgs €1065, Char X 450kgs €1050, 2 Char X 390kgs €905.

Weanling heifers

Lim X 410kgs - €2.41 per kilo, Char X 350kgs €960 - €2.74 per kilo, Lim X 300kgs €845 - €2.81 per kilo, Char X 385kgs €830 - €2.91 per kilo, Char X 265kgs €775 - €2.92 per kilo, Char X 320kgs €815 - €2.54 per kilo, Char X 300kgs €800 - €2.66 per kilo, Char X 305kgs €760 - €2.49 per kilo, 2 Char X 247kgs €630 - €2.54 per kilo, 3 Char X 233kgs €640 - €2.74 per kilo, Simm 280kgs €705kgs €2.51 per kilo.

Weanling bulls Char X 445kgs €1175 - €2.64 per kilo, Lim 415kgs €1060 - €2.55 per kilo, Char X 390kgs €1045 - €2.67 per kilo, Char X 390kgs €1045 - €2.67 per kilo, 2 Lim 385kgs €915 - €2.37 per kilo Char X 325kgs €1000 - €3.07 per kilo, Char X 305kgs €1015 - €3.32 per kilo, Lim X 285kgs €975 - €3.42 per kilo, Char X 290kgs €920 - €3.17 per kilo, Char X 295kgs €870 - €2.94 per kilo, Char X 260kgs €840 - €3.23 per kilo, Lim 335kgs €840 - €2.50 per kilo, Lim X 235kgs €760 - €3.23 per kilo, Char X 275kgs €735 - €2.67 per kilo.

Finished lambs 49.7kgs €100, 51kgs €100, 51.9kgs €100, 50.5kgs €98, 50kgs €95, 58kgs €95, 53.4kgs €95, 51.7kgs €94, 44.3kgs €94, 45.5kgs €92.

Lim X 385kgs €1105 - €2.87 per kilo,

Manager’s report… Maura Quigley, Roscommon Mart “There was a large entry of excellent quality stock on offer at Friday’s weekly sale. The trade for bullocks was steady with lots fetching from an average of €2.14 up to €2.59 per kilo with plenty of customers actively sourcing stock. Heifers made from an average of €2.01 per kilo up to €2.30 per kilo. Prices for dry cows averaged from €€1.44 per kilo up to €1.84 per kilo “This Friday (11th), the mart will host a special sale of heifers at 11 am with 130 pens on offer as well as bullocks and dry cows. “On Friday, October 18th there will be a special Harvest sale of bullocks and bookings will be accepted up to 5 pm today (Thursday 10th). There will also be a special sale for breeding heifers with bookings also accepted up to 5 pm today (10th). “There was another big entry of weanlings on offer at Tuesday’s weekly sale. There was a steady trade for both bulls and heifers with exporters, agents and farmers in attendance. Prices for bulls ranged from an average of €2.34 up to €3.42 per kilo. Weanling heifers fetched from an average of €2.30 per kilo up to €3.06 per kilo. Springers made from €1,340 up to €1,400. “There is a Fall show and sale of weanlings on Tuesday next (15th) at 5 pm. Bookings accepted up to 5 pm this evening (10th). There will also be 40 super in-calf Limousin X Heifers. All were scanned in calf and due in November and 20 are 4 and 5 Star, average calving age 32 months and calving to hyper-easy calving 5 Star Lim Bulls (2.9-3.20% calving difficulty). Robust vaccine policy, IBR, Lepto and BVD. Enquiries to 086-3037189. “There was a smaller entry of sheep at this week’s sale. There was a steady trade for finished lambs with prices fetching €100 for 49.7kgs. There was a similar trade for cast ewes with prices ranging from €60 up to €100. 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”.

Manager’s report… Brendan Egan, Castlerea Mart

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“Castlerea Mart held its Annual Show and Sale of Aberdeen Angus heifers on Thursday last in conjunction with its usual sale of heifers, cows, calves, runners and weanlings. A large entry of Angus heifers were presented for sale and a firm trade prevailed with a good clearance reported. There was a good attendance of customers on the day trying to source heifers for further feeding. “Cows with calves at foot made from €1,210 to €1,410 per head. Springers made from €940 to €1,450 per head. Young calves made from €150 to €345 per head. Runners made from €320 to €770 for continental types. “Other categories of stock reported prices similar to previous weeks but adverse weather conditions are starting to take affect on stock. “Breeding stock and runners were in good demand and the weanling heifers reported a stronger trade this week. The weanling bull trade is dominated by export trade at the moment with farmers competing at the ringside. “Sales continue at Castlerea Mart today (Thursday, October 10th) with our usual sale of heifers, cows, calves, runners and weanlings. All sales commence at 11 am”.

Lm 420kgs €1000, AA 417kgs €870, AA 485kgs €1085, AA 495kgs €1050, Ch 480kgs €1050, Lm 540kgs €1300, Lm 625kgs €1290, AA 750kgs €1450.

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Dry cows Ch 890kgs €1680, AA 775kgs €1400, Sim 765kgs €1300, Lm 655kgs €1280, Lm 815kgs €1480.

Weanling heifers Lm 300kgs €825, Lm 270kgs

€840, Ch 275kgs €840, Ch 290kgs €865, AA 330kgs €745, Lmx 210kgs €895.

Weanling bulls Ch 275kgs €985, Lm 280kgs €820, Ch 275kgs €750, Ch 305kgs €995, Ch 315kgs €1015.

Bullocks AA 495kgs €1125, AA465kgs €1125, Ch 470kgs €1100, AA 470kgs €1095, AA 530kgs €1180, AA 555kgs €1260, AA 655kgs €1365, AA 560kgs €1180.

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TB programme costs €55m ‘but doesn’t work’ Addressing the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture recently, IFA President Joe Healy warned that farmers will not continue to support the TB programme unless the Department of Agriculture makes a genuine effort to address a number of issues. “Farmers contribute €55m each year to the TB programme, through €27.746m in annual TB testing costs; €7.408m in disease levies; and €20m in labour. This covers over 9m animal tests a year and the implementation of the disinfection protocols following a disease outbreak. In return, farmers receive only €18.087m in compensation for animal and production loss and maintenance costs,” he said. “As a major exporter of agriculture produce, IFA is acutely aware of the importance of maintaining the hard-won high health status of our national livestock herd. Farmers continue to support the efforts of the Department of Agriculture

in eradicating TB from the national herd at an enormous direct and indirect cost,” he added. IFA Animal Health Chairman Pat Farrell said the TB Forum has “failed farmers by refusing to recognise and deal with the impact of the TB programme on farmers and their families”. He said: “This refusal by the Minister and his Department is jeopardising the ongoing support of farmers for the TB programme, hindering progress on important enhancements to the programme and ultimately delaying eradication of the disease. “Clearly, protecting the 97% of herds that are free from TB annually must be the priority. However, attempting to achieve this by ignoring and further compounding the impact on the 3% of farmers who through no fault of their own experience TB breakdowns is a flawed and unacceptable policy position”.

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Bullocks, Heifers & Dry Cows Each Friday at 11 a.m. ------------------------------------

Harvest Special Sale of Heifers Tomorrow Friday, October 11th at 11 a.m. 130 pens of Heifers on offer Also Bullocks & Dry Cows Yard opens at 7.30 a.m. All cattle must be penned by 10 a.m. Viewing from 10.30 a.m. to 11 a.m. ------------------------------------

Harvest Special Sale of Bullocks Friday, October 18th at 11 a.m. Also Dry Cows Bookings accepted up to 5 p.m. on this Thursday, October 10th ------------------------------------

Special Sale of Breeding Heifers Friday, October 18th at 11 a.m. Bookings accepted up to 5 p.m. on this Thursday, October 10th ------------------------------------

Extra Special Sale of Heifers Friday, October 25th at 11 a.m. Bookings accepted up to 5 p.m. on Thursday, October 17th

Also Bullocks & Dry Cows ------------------------------------

Marie, Francis, Roisin and Ruth O’Brien pictured at the Glenamaddy Ploughing & Agricultural Show. Pic: Mick McCormack

Fall Show & Sale of Weanlings Tuesday, October 15th at 5 p.m. Bookings accepted up to 5 p.m. on Thursday, October 10th

Poor weather ‘making slurry spreading difﬁcult’

A statement from the

Farmers Peaceful Group

We would like to take this opportunity to thank those who supported the recent protest at the Athleague processing plant.

IFA Environment Chairman Thomas Cooney has described current ground conditions as challenging and deteriorating. He has called on local authority and Department inspectors to show an understanding of this, as the open period for the spreading of organic manures comes to an end. “Grass is the cheapest form of feed for livestock and many farmers have tried to manage their costs in this very difficult year by grazing out fields and paddocks, only to get caught by the deluge of rain in many parts of the country in recent weeks. “Farmers should not be penalised for doing the right thing by not spreading slurry in recent weeks when the weather deteriorated. All inspectors and regulators must work with farmers in the coming period of time to ensure a pragmatic approach is taken, which does not add hardship on farms or impact on the local environment,” he said.

A word of thanks to all the local politicians for their presence, help and advice.

Thanks to one and all.

Tuesday October 15th at 6 p.m.

40 Super in-calf Limousin X Heifers All scanned in calf – due in November 20 are 4 & 5 Star, average calving age - 32 months Calving to Hyper-easy calving 5 Star Lim Bulls 2.9-<3.20% calving difficulty Robust vaccine policy, IBR, Lepto and BVD Enquiries 086 3037189 ------------------------------------

Extra Special Sale of Weanlings Tuesday, October 22nd at 5 p.m. Bookings accepted up to 5 p.m. on Thursday, October 17th ------------------------------------

Tuesday, October 22nd at 6 p.m.

40 Outstanding Springing Heifers

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Our thanks also go to the people of Rooskey, Carrick-onShannon, Ballinamore and the surrounding areas and also to the local Garda Síochána.

Let’s hope that the effort of those people will lead to a brighter future for beef/sheep farmers all over Ireland.

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In calf to the easy calving A I limousin 5 Star Bull (EBY). All Heifers scanned and guaranteed in calf to AI dates, Calving from the 6th November onwards. Scanning Certs and AI Certs will be supplied on the evening of the sale. All Heifers are Calving down two half to three-year-old. All Heifers are tested and clear from BVD. All Heifers are Vaccinated for Leptospirosis and BVD. Opportunity to purchase quality heifers to produce high-priced weanlings. Contact: Tommie Regan (086)8286795

We wish to thank all the local businesses who supported us in the form of providing food and drinks. It was greatly appreciated – but even more so, the moral support shown by this group will never be forgotten.

Of course, without the endless hours spent at the factory gates by the many, many farmers, the entire project would have been to no avail. We all owe a great debt of gratitude to those men, women and their families.

Classes for Best Pair of Bull Weanlings & Best Pair of Heifer Weanlings The Peter Foley Memorial Perpetual Cup (kindly sponsored by the Society’s Auctioneers) will be awarded to the winner of the Champion Pair of Weanlings.

Lambs & Cast Ewes Each Wednesday at 11 a.m. Ewe Lambs will be sold separately All sheep must be tagged with a full yellow EID Tag set ------------------------------------

Breeding Ewes & Hoggets Final Sale- This Saturday October 12th Sale at 11 a.m. Gates open at 8 a.m. ------------------------------------

Cian graduates… Pictured at the recent conferring at Harper Adams University was Cian O’Leary, Ballinagard Road, Roscommon Town, who graduated with a Degree in Agriculture & Mechanisation. Cian is pictured with Managing Director of the National Ploughing Association (NPA) Anna May McHugh who was presented with an Honorary Degree on the same day.

Sale of Pedigree Suffolk Rams This Saturday, October 12th at 12 Noon ENQUIRIES 090 6626352

Live streaming of sales from Ring 1 See link on our Facebook page or website Email: roscommonmart@gmail.com Visit our website: www.roscommonmart.ie

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BUDGET 2020… local political reaction Naughten welcomes funding for Midlands

Fitzmaurice: Budget potentially most anti-rural in history! Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice has denounced Tuesday’s Budget as “another anti-rural declaration” from the Government, describing it as potentially the most anti-rural in the history of the State. “Escalating fuel prices will only serve to drive people away from living in rural Ireland. Rather than improving rural public transport, this Government is intent on pushing people to live in large urban centres – where there are already huge housing issues.

“Farmers will also be hit by this increase. Agricultural contractors will be forced to up their prices, leaving already cash-strapped farmers with even larger bills to pay. “Given the exposure given to the plight facing farmers at the moment due to low prolonged periods of poor prices in the past few months, it is unbelievable that this Government would hit the sector yet again. “And, for the second time in three budgets, this Government has insisted on increasing the rate of stamp duty on commer-

cial property purchases,” he said. Deputy Fitzmaurice was also critical of the Department of Agriculture’s budget increase ahead of Brexit. “The fact that the Department of Agriculture’s budget only increased by €51 million represents just a drop in the ocean when it comes to the challenges that the sector faces when it comes to Brexit”.

Deputy Denis Naughten has welcomed the allocation of €31m to the Midland counties as a positive first step to stimulate the local economy and support staff in Bord na Mona and the ESB. “During my discussions on Budget 2020 I pressed hard for the need to support the local economy of the Midlands, including Roscommon and East Galway, as a result of threats to jobs in Bord na Mona. This week’s budget begins that process and allows for further funding to be drawn down from the EU, not just for Bord na Mona employees but all potential businesses serving the area,”

stated Denis Naughten. “As a result, €31m has been secured as the first phase of much needed investment which will include the upgrading of Council housing and rehabilitation of bogs which is expected to create 500 local jobs. “On top of that there will be an initial fund of €6m to look at how we can grow the wider economy of our area, and this can be used to access even greater funding at EU level”. Funding of €3m is also being made available to pilot new agricultural environmental schemes, he said. Denis Naughten continued: “The investment of 1 million

Murphy welcomes extra Gardaí and home help hours

Feighan says Budget 2020 is good for this region

Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy has welcomed the allocation of additional Gardaí and additional home help hours in the Budget, which he has said Fianna Fáil helped secure. Deputy Murphy also pointed out that Fianna Fáil had fought hard for the Just Transition Fund adding that it was important that it delivers “as livelihoods and the economies of the Midlands depend on its success”. Speaking on Wednesday, Deputy Murphy said: “Fianna Fáil’s

While Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice has described Budget 2020 as one of the worst ever for rural Ireland, Fine Gael Senator Frank Feighan said it contained a number of significant positive announcements for this region. Senator Feighan said Budget 2020 will see nearly €2bn in funding for rural Ireland which will secure improved transport, farming supports, more gardaí and teachers and increased investment in schools and hospitals in this region. He cited the provision of up

agreement on a Just Transition forum for the midlands is crucial for this. The independent chair will ensure that monies available from the Just Transition Fund will be coordinated, cohesive and utilised to the full in the five counties worst affected. Their main aim will be to plan, invest and implement a transition to alternative and sustainable jobs in different sectors that will protect and enhance the economy of the region and hopefully this is the start of

a new future for the Bord na Móna workers”. Deputy Murphy however said that while a No Deal Brexit agriculture fund is welcome in Budget 2020 there is a lack of measures to address the farm income crisis.

to 700 extra Gardai, one million extra home care hours, a new medical card threshold to benefit 1000s and free GP care for children U-8. He also welcomed Welfare changes announced in the Budget. “In the event of a no-deal Brexit, I strongly welcome the Government’s commitment to €650m in funding to be made available to help Agri, Enterprise and Tourism. In such an event, the Government is also committed to putting immediate supports in place for

Victoria donates hair to charity!  IVAN SMYTH

Seven-year-old Victoria Gasenko from Ballymoe got a haircut with a difference recently as she donated her long, lovely locks to the charity Rapunzel. People supporting the charity by donating their hair need to have hair which is 14 inches or longer when it is straightened before it is cut and used to make wigs. Victoria’s mum Olga is very proud of her daughter’s decision to give her hair to those who need it. “Victoria is giving back to someone who needs it, which is great. We found out about the Rapunzel Foundation through Facebook. I didn’t know a

lot about them but we looked them up and Victoria decided to donate. Someone will benefit from this, which is the most important thing”. The Rapunzel Foundation is a charity that aims to improve the lives of those living with hair loss through fund-raising as well as through hair donations. They help children and teenagers suffering with alopecia, which is the medical term for hair loss. Olga says her daughter was worried about having 14 inches of her hair cut off. However, they say that the hairdressers in Galaxy Hair & Beauty in Roscommon town did an excellent job. “Victoria always liked her hair long. We didn’t have a plan to donate hair in-

itially, but when we got more information on the charity then she decided to do it. The hairdressers did a very good job as they said it was their first time to see such long hair!” After Victoria’s hair was removed, it was placed in an envelope and sent to the charity to be used in suction wigs for people suffering with alopecia. While her daughter’s hair is now much shorter, Olga is relieved that there is less work for her to do with Victoria’s hair in the mornings! “With the ‘old’ hair, it was some job in the morning trying to get her ready for school. It’s much easier now! Hopefully the hair Victoria donated will help someone”.

additional home help hours was a core issue for me and something I had impressed upon the Minister for Finance. I welcome the funding commitment to provide these vital hours to support older people and carers as well as the appointment of 1,000 additional physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, community nurses and other community healthcare staff”.

agriculture, which will include €85m for beef farmers; €14m for fisheries and €6m for other livestock farmers and the mushrooms sector.

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Wizard of Oz! Richard Hughes is happy to be back home and playing football with Roscommon Gaels again following his recent travels to Australia. He’s gearing up for his second senior county final this Sunday following his wonder goal against Strokestown in the semi-final. Richard says he’s “feeling really fresh now” after a very enjoyable spell in Australia. And he revealed that he continued to train in Australia, and even tried Aussie Rules, which was “a great eyeopener”. As for the GAA, he said: “I have really enjoyed the football since I

came back…it’s great that the lads have been doing so well”. Richard is expecting a “huge battle” with Pádraig Pearses, but believes that the Gaels can end a 15-year wait. “I think we will be ready for them; there is a brilliant buzz in the camp. We are building all the time. Everyone is so positive. I’m really looking forward to this county final. It’s my second senior final to play in. It’s a huge occasion and every club player wants to be a part of county final day. Hopefully this will be our year”.

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Fit-again Cathal Dineen sees Sunday’s match as an opportunity to make up for the 2017 county final defeat to St. Brigid’s. “Two years ago we came up short against St. Brigid’s in the final so we want to get over the line this time. “There is a realisation this year with the players that although we always put in the work there is a lot more maturity among the panel this time around”. Dineen pointed to the addition of Ronan Carolan and a number of younger players, and had high praise for the Roscommon Gaels management team, led by Liam McNeill. “The players want for nothing. The management have been super. They put in as much effort as we are doing so it’s a collective effort…and hopefully it will pay off”. Expecting a very exciting final, Cathal said: “County medals are hard won, but we understand the size of the task ahead and we’re ready to get across the line”. Pictured at the Roscommon Gaels county final press night at the Hyde Centre recently were Mark Nally, Teresa Hession, Chairperson, and Cathal Dineen. Pic: Michelle Hughes Walsh

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Mark Nally has been talking up Padraig Pearses, describing them as a team with a great defensive set-up. “Niall Daly is their leader and he got a deserved All-Star nomination recently. I played underage football for Roscommon with Conor Daly and he is a great player too so we will have to try to shut those lads down,” he said. Nally believes the Gaels are primed to become a force in senior football following success in the underage ranks. “I’m playing senior football for the Gaels since I was 18 and that was after we had won everything at underage level…it has

taken us a while to become resilient as a senior team but we have achieved that, I think. We have been tested along the way this year but we have found a way to win every time and that’s a good sign. Looking to Sunday’s final, Nally says there will be a scramble for starting berths. “Every player is mad to get a starting place and I’m no different. I was away for a while and I’m fighting for a place like many others. But you need 20 players ready for action in the modern game and the team that finishes the game is just as important as the one that starts,” he concluded.

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To win would mean everything – Aidan Selector Aidan Fallon believes the experience of the last few years will stand to Pádraig Pearses in Sunday’s county final. “I think that this year we are a little bit older and a little bit more experienced. We have been in a few county finals and we are hoping to bring that experience forward and hopefully that will help us to get over the line this year. “I think that we have improved in every game we have played and as the season has gone on we have added a little more attacking play to our game and that has been a big positive. “To win this title would mean everything to this club. We are strong in hurling, camogie and ladies’ football and to win any major title is huge. But football is loved by many people at this club and to win a senior title would be so important. “I have seen all these lads play football from U-10 and U-12 and it would be great for all the people over the years who have coached those lads to see them winning a county senior title”.

All Star nomination ‘tribute to team’ Asked about his recent All Star nomination, Niall Daly modestly says that it was a reflection of Roscommon’s team effort. “It’s been a good year for me personally but it’s nice for Roscommon football to get some recognition. “It’s a team game and if the lads around me weren’t playing well, myself or Conor Cox would not have got any nominations. But it’s nice for football in the county,” he said.

All Star nominee Niall Daly is hoping to cap a year to remember by helping Pádraig Pearses to their first ever senior county title. When he spoke to the press at the club’s recent press night, Niall said that when Pearses lost to neighbour Clann na nGael, it was “the making of the team”. “Looking back on the championship I would say that losing to Clann was the making of us this year. We learned a lot from that game. We had a lot of harsh words in the dressing room after that game which was probably no harm. We had a good hard look at ourselves that Sunday evening and we went out against Brigid’s after that and produced a decent performance. The star defender has enjoyed the non-stop football action this season. “This year’s club championship has taken on a life of its own. It’s been so short and played off so quickly; we have been playing almost every week. It’s a format I like. There is not much training between games and like most players I prefer to be playing games. It’s a matter of trying to stay in shape and get out on the field in the best way possible for every game. Looking ahead to Sunday, Niall said: “The Gaels will be a huge challenge for us. They have so many great players like Davy O’Gara, Scottie Oates, Cian Connolly, and Mark Healy and they have some good young players too like Peter Gillooly and Tim Lambe, so we are going to have to be really on our game to be competitive with them”.

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‘Fresh blood has made difference’ Niall Carty reckons the addition of fresh blood into the Pádraig Pearses senior set-up has helped to develop a fresh competitive edge. “It has been a very good year for us so far. We had one slip-up – against Clann in the group stages. We were through to the playoffs at that stage so it has been very positive for the most part and we have put together some very good displays against some very good teams. “We have a lot of good young players coming through over the past year or two. That has freshened things up and put pressure on those of us who were there already. That competitive edge is improving us as a team. “You hope that every year is going to be your year – whether it’s this year or not we won’t know until the

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Liam McNeill was already a Roscommon Gaels legend before he took on the job of managing the senior team. In each of his five years he has watched his side miss out at the latter stages of the championship. Two years ago they were pipped in the final by St. Brigid’s and last year they lost to Clann by a single point in the semi-final. His charges have been impressive this year, remaining unbeaten on their way to Sunday’s final. However, the former midfielder knows that Pádraig Pearses will pose a significant challenge for the town side as they attempt to bridge a 15-year gap since they last won the Fahey Cup in 2004. “We’ve played a lot of hard games and you need a few breaks along the way. We had a lot of injuries in our first game against Strokestown but as the weeks have gone by, the injuries seemed to have cleared up. A few lads were away through their careers and college, but we have them back now and hopefully we can get them to a level of fitness that will

suffice,” he said. Liam doesn’t agree that losses in the recent past will affect this Gaels team. “I don’t buy into the theory that losing a final is a bad experience. What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. Brigid’s won an AllIreland title and Clann na nGael have won a few county championships but those teams endured knocks along the way. “From my own experience, when I won my first county title as a player I had had four or five tough years before that. Winning finals doesn’t come easy. You’re handed a medal for a reason, it’s because you earned it over a period of time. “When we started off this project, the first aim was to get competitive again. Mike Ryan and Mike McHale had done great work to get us out of the intermediate league. They took the baton when we were at a very low ebb. They got us back playing senior league. David Kelly stepped in and brought us back to being competitive in the senior championship. The baton was passed on to me

then, and we’ve stayed competitive. We’ve probably upped it a little bit every year, and hopefully we might up it a bit more this year”. The Gaels committed to bringing home Scott Oates and Cian Connolly from Dubai for their championship games this year. Liam says that the players concerned are giving massive commitment to the cause. “It’s unbelievable what the lads have committed to. Once the game is over, they’re back in a car and on to a plane, 11 or 12 hours travelling and straight into school to do a full day’s work. They might get to bed on a Sunday or Monday evening after 35-40 hours on the go. They’ve been brilliant,” he said. McNeill also has huge respect for Sunday’s opponents from Taughmaconnell and Moore. “They are a phenomenal team. They’re just so far ahead of where they were 12 months ago. They’ve a super manager, they’re very well coached and have huge experience. Five of their team were on the Roscommon team that won

a Connacht final against Galway. That experience is invaluable. They’re very strong and physical, but they can also play football. They’ve racked up huge scores this year,” he said. Liam added that he believes that all the experiences over the past few years have stood to him personally. “I think every experience makes you better. We were fierce disappointed to lose to Clann last year, but that stands to players and management. Maybe you’ll deal with situations differently than you did twelve months previously. I’m very lucky to have a very good management team behind me but once the lads cross the white line, the baton is passed to them and they take over. “Having said that, if we don’t improve by 30 or 40 per cent this Sunday, we won’t win. Pearses have beaten Brigid’s in a tough quarter-final, they beat Boyle in a tough semi-final, and they’ll be a better team again on Sunday. If we don’t improve, we’ll be found wanting and we’ll come up short,” he concluded.

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Flanagan: ‘Players won’t be holding back’ We have to set history aside and play to the best of our ability, says Padraig Pearses’ manager Pat Flanagan…  SEAMUS DUKE

Offaly native Pat Flanagan is in his second year as manager of Pádraig Pearses. The former Sligo and Westmeath manager has brought a huge wealth of experience with him as the club bid to win the Fahey Cup for the first time in its history. Pat began by reflecting on that controversial semi-final win against Boyle during which Pearses had three men sent off and eight more booked. He was adamant however that the best teams play on the edge. “With regard to our playing style, if you want to win championships you have to play on the edge. It is a physical contest after all. Dublin have won five All-Irelands in a row and you don’t see them backing away. We go out to play hard and honest. We got a lot of cards in the semi-final but you

would have to question a few of them. I found it surprising that we got so many cards in comparison to Boyle. I certainly don’t want our players to lessen what they are doing in terms of competing for the ball. If you take that away you might as well forget about football,” he said. Flanagan believes his side are on an upward curve at present but there were worries over how the club’s inter-county players would re-adapt earlier this year. “We are certainly improving. Remember we had five lads in with the county this year and four of them played in every game – league and championship – and I was very concerned about them when they came back how they would be. Our first three matches showed the effort that those lads had put in with the county and it took them three games to get acclimatised to being back with

the club again. But in the last two games that has come right and I thought they were all really good last Sunday in the semi-final. That’s the level that we expect from them. “We need to improve again and if we don’t we will not win this final, simple as that. We want to improve in every aspect of our play, including our discipline. We are also conceding a lot, 2-12 and 1-14 in our last two games. If we concede like that in the final we won’t be winning. “We have tried to play differently in our past two games and it has worked. Whether it works in the final or not we will have to wait and see. We have to get the balance right between defence and attack. “Roscommon Gaels are in this final on merit. They have come through their campaign easily and in fact both teams have been im-

pressive on their way to the final. “We have been working very hard on our attacking play but it hasn’t shown itself until the last two games and we have been very happy with our return in them. We were making the chances early in the championship and the league but we were not putting them away and now hopefully we are beginning to do that. “I have to try and delve into all the experience that I have accumulated over the years to try to help this team get over the line. This final is huge. We have to set history aside and play to the best of our ability. It we do that and Roscommon Gaels beat us, then fair play to them, but I would hate to see us hiding behind history. What has happened in the past is gone and it will have nothing to do with what will happen in this final on Sunday,” he concluded.

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Day of destiny for pretenders to the throne  SEAMUS DUKE

Sometimes this job throws up fixtures that are very hard to preview and this county final is certainly one of those. Views on the new championship format this year are mixed and those arguments are for another day, but I don’t think that too many people will argue with the assertion that the two best teams in the championship are through to the final. As to who will win, there are compelling arguments to be made for both sides. Pearses have faced far sterner opposition on their route to the final. They edged past Boyle and Western Gaels in their group before going under to Clann. It has to be said that Pearses knew they were through when they lost to Fergal’s Shine’s men, but it was a shock, and speaking to Pearses players over the past week, I was left in no doubt that it was the wake-up call they needed. By contrast, the Gaels have reached this final with the minimum of fuss, winning all their games with a bit in hand. It could well be argued that the opposition the town team have faced has not been anywhere near as good as that played by Pearses. But the Gaels could only beat the teams that appeared in front of them, and they have done that in style. Pearses would have been seen as an excellent defensive team but one that

needed to improve in attack in order to reach the summit. They have done that in their last two games, putting up big totals and crucially, scoring goals too. The likes of Conor Payne, Hubert Darcy, Paul Carey and Emmet Kelly are chipping in on the scoreboard now. Further back, Davy Murray, Mark Richardson, Shane Carty and Ronan Daly have been outstanding in defence and the Gaels will have to be on song up front to get any traction on Sunday. There is no doubt that the heartbeat and leader of this Pearses team is Niall Daly. Even though he was named at number 12 for their last three games, the All-Star nominee has been everywhere, blocking and clearing in defence, catching and distributing at midfield, and prompting and scoring up front. It will be a mammoth task for the Gaels to restrict his influence on Sunday. With his brothers Conor and Ronan, and Niall Carty, you have a very strong mix of outstanding experienced performers. Pearses play on the edge and will openly admit that. They tackle hard, and every ball is contested with vigour and massive intensity. It has meant that they have received several yellow cards (and worse), finished the semifinal with twelve men. Any repeat on Sunday will be costly. But they know that, and I would be of the opinion that far too much is made out of this

anyway. Pearses have the footballers to win this final without any discipline problems getting in the way. For the Gaels, the introduction of a couple of young players over the past year or two has given them new energy. Tim Lambe, Peter Gillooly and Richard Hughes have proven outstanding performers. But it is the more experienced players that the Gaels will be relying on to get them over the line on Sunday. Paul Gleeson, John McManus, David O’Gara, Cian Connolly and Mark Healy will have to play out of their skins .

Scott Oates and Cian Connolly have been coming back from the Middle East for the Gaels this summer and both have made huge contributions. The Gaels’ full-forward line of Gillooly, Connolly and Mayo man Ronan Carolan will have a huge role to play on Sunday. They have scored freely so far. The return of Brian Kelly and Kieran Kilcline from injury this year has been a huge boost to the Gaels and both players will be under the spotlight on Sunday. I’m assuming that John McManus will be marking Hubert Darcy and that

Paul Gleeson will be on Paul Carey. Those clashes will be very important. Mark Healy and Kieran Kilcline will have the job of trying to keep Niall Daly and Niall Carty in check around the central area. As always, the midfield battle will be absolutely critical. I presume we will see Davy Murray on Cian Connolly with Anthony Butler on Ronan Carolan and Mark Richardson shadowing Peter Gillooly. In a county final, the heroes could come from anywhere. It could be Kevin O’Gara or Tim Lambe or Brian Kelly. It could be Gavin Downey or Lorcan Daly or Conor Payne. That’s

the beauty of the club final – anything can happen! Another unknown is the psychological aspect to this game. There is no doubt that Pearses have the players to win this final, but they are bidding to become the first group to ever win a senior football title for the club. Great Pearses teams of the past have failed at the final hurdle. It has to be a factor. Can they banish over a half century of hurt? Roscommon Gaels have been at the business end of the championship for the past five years. They’ve been close, not close enough. They will need a

huge performance to break that 15-year hoodoo stretching back to 2004. There is so little between these two teams that I would not be one bit surprised if it takes a second game to sort it out – but I am paid to predict a winner! If Roscommon Gaels can get their running game going with the likes of Tim Lambe, Scott Oates, Mark Healy, David O’Gara and Kieran Kilcline, they might just have enough to shade it. Pearses feel that their long, long wait is finally over. It is beautifully balanced. A very hesitant nod to the Gaels. Prediction: Roscommon Gaels by a point.

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the Fahey Cup? been in good gear this season. They have had comfortable wins this year so I think they will do it on Sunday.

Paddy McGovern (Leitrim man in Roscommon)

Why? I would like to think that they would win it by four or five points.

Tom Hogan (Athleague)

win? Pádraig Pearses. Why? They are the better team. I think Pearses will beat them home and take the cup!

Who do you think will

Who do you think will win? Pádraig Pearses. Why? I think the five county players with Pearses will be a great help to their chances. They have never won it before so they will want to change that this weekend!

Paul Higgins (Castlerea) Who do you think will win? Roscommon Gaels. I think they will win by four. Why? The Gaels have been a long time building up to this. They have momentum. Liam McNeill (manager) has them well focused this year.

Niall Bracken (Roscommon Town) Who do you think will win? Roscommon Gaels.

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Round 1: Roscommon Gaels 2-10 Strokestown 0-8 The Gaels never looked like losing their opening game against a depleted Strokestown outfit. However, it wasn’t until Peter Gillooly punched home

their second goal in injurytime that they looked comfortable.

Round 2: Roscommon Gaels 0-17 St. Faithleach’s 2-7 Ronan Carolan hit 0-7 as the Gaels were impressive winners over St. Faithleach’s in round two. Although there was still a lot of football to be played at this point, the town team

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Round 3: Roscommon Gaels 2-13 Michael Glavey’s 1-8

Quarter-Final: Roscommon Gaels 2-13 Elphin 0-11

Another efficient performance from Liam McNeill’s men as they maintained their unbeaten record against a disappointing Michael Glavey’s side. Peter Gillooly top scored with 2-2 despite the Gaels

The Gaels’ quest for a first senior title since 2004 remained on course following this comfortable win over Elphin in the last eight. Ronan Carolan (0-5) was again impressive and there goals from Richard Hughes and Cian Connolly.

Semi-Final: Roscommon Gaels 1-13 Strokestown 0-10 Far from a vintage display from the Purple and Gold in the last four but Richard Hughes (1-2) produced a moment to remember with a contender for ‘goal of the championship. Gaels remained in control and earned their place in Sunday’s final.

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Road to the ﬁnal…Pádraig Pádraig Pearses Pádraig Pearses were in Group C were they faced Boyle, Western Gaels and defending champions Clann na nGael.

Round 1: Pádraig Pearses 2-10 Boyle 0-11 Two late goals saw title favourites Pearses edge past Boyle at The Abbey Park. Paul Carey’s free and Hubert Darcy’s shot deep into injury-time were the decisive scores for Pat Flanagan’s men.

Round 2: Pádraig Pearses 1-10 Western Gaels 0-10 This game was marred by the head injury sustained by Lorcan Daly. Thankfully Daly would make a full recovery as Pearses ground out a very hard-fought victory in round two.

Round 3: Clann na nGael 1-13 Pádraig Pearses 1-12 Credited as a major wakeup call, Pearses had been championship favourites

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Quarter-Final: Pádraig Pearses 4-12 St. Brigid’s 2-12 Described as ‘game of the year’ up to that point, this was a game which saw Pearses lay down a real marker in this year’s championship. Paul Carey was excellent with 1-5 while Hubert Darcy (1-2) and Conor Payne (2-0) also played their part. All Star nominee Niall Daly was also impressive.

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County Final: Roscommon Gaels -v- Pádraig Pearses Paul Healy sought a county ﬁnal call from some well-known personalities… Paddy Joe Burke I rang the famous barber, GAA enthusiast and wordsmith Paddy Joe Burke to find out what his expectations are for Sunday’s big game. “I think this could be a great county final. If the Gaels settle early and get a run on Pearses, they could be on their way. On the other hand, Pearses are a very well balanced team and very experienced. “It’s a classic clash of a town team versus a rural club with that familiar parochial spirit. I am really looking forward to it. I’d love to be Anthony Cunningham, in that he should see a lot of talent (for inter-county consideration). “Pearses have seven or eight county men, which is an awful lot of county men to have. But the Gaels have great talent too. This game is very, very hard to call. If the Gaels get going early, they could really cut loose. But I can’t call it. Whoever is hungriest in the last 20 minutes will win. I think it could be a great county final and I am really looking forward to it”.

Jimmy Menton When I saw Roscommon Gaels’ stalwart Jimmy Menton, one of the club’s great servants, taking his daily walk along Abbey Street, we had to have a quick word about the game. Due to health constraints, Jimmy doesn’t get to as many games as he used to these days, but there are few more passionate fans out there. He said: “It will have to be the Gaels! But I’d rate Pearses highly. They are strong and experienced, they have a good few county players. I still think Roscommon Gaels can beat them. The reason I say that is because the Gaels have youth and pace. They have young lads, and lots of talent. I’m expecting a good game and my tip is for the Gaels to win”.

As ever, it was great to see Jimmy out and about and no-one will be happier than him if the Gaels prevail on Sunday!

Caitlin McConn When I rang Caitlin McConn, publican and current President of Roscommon Chamber of Commerce, she confessed that she is not the most knowledgeable GAA expert – but she is very enthusiastic about Sunday’s final and in particular about Roscommon Gaels’ great campaign. “I don’t know much about football but I am really excited about Roscommon Gaels’ prospects. I’m delighted to see the town club going so well, it’s a credit to everyone involved. “In fact I see just how well organised and progressive the club is from underage up as my nephew is one of hundreds of kids who are enjoying playing GAA locally”. With her Chamber hat on Caitlin was also delighted that there’s a County Final atmosphere prevalent in the town. “It’s great to see the flags that have been put up. Of course County Final Day is great for the town and we will welcome the Pearses contingent very warmly. Naturally I’m hoping for a Roscommon Gaels’ win and with the form they’ve been in, I think they can do it”.

Amanda McLoone When I rang well-known Roscommon ladies’ footballer Amanda McLoone and asked her for

a prediction, she joked: “I think Pearses will win, but I’m going to get into trouble with my boss…because he plays for the Gaels!” Amanda works at Full Body Workhouse and her boss is Cathal Dineen, who does indeed line out for the Gaels. Amanda added: “I think Pearses have an edge because they have so many county players and greater experience all round. “So I am predicting that Pearses will edge it by two points, but I hope I’m wrong, because I want to see Roscommon Gaels win!”

David O’Connor County Board Treasurer David O’Connor is tipping Pádraig Pearses to prevail in a game that he predicts will go down to the wire. “It is a hard one to call. I would slightly tip Pearses. I think they will win by a point. If you look at form, they have had a tougher run to the final and the hunger for a first title might give them the edge. “Pearses have four inter-county players in the backs for the county team. They look solid as a team and they will be hoping Hubert Darcy has a big game, while Paul Carey is in form. The two Butlers (Anthony and Tom) will need to produce big performances. The Gaels have Cian Connolly who is a dangerous player while Scott Oates is talented. The Gleesons (Ronan and Paul) have played at the highest level. “I think John McManus will have to pick up the danger men such as (Hubert) Darcy.

Pearses like to drive out from the back while the Gaels might choose to defend in numbers. It will be a fascinating battle and a great game to watch for the neutral. I am tipping Pearses to just get over the line”.

Shane Curran All-Ireland Club title winning footballer Shane Curran is picking Pádraig Pearses to secure a narrow victory in this Sunday’s final. “I am giving Pearses a hesitant vote over the Gaels. The game will be extremely tight and I think there will be only a kick of the ball in it come the final whistle. Whatever side stays cool and composed under pressure will win this game so I think Pearses will win by the narrowest of margins. “There will be a few key match-ups on Sunday. (John) McManus will probably pick up Hubert Darcy and David Murray should be going up against Ronan Carolan. Mark Healy and Niall Daly will probably mark each other in midfield. I think Tom Butler is the key player for Pearses. He changed the game against Brigid’s and he is a player capable of stepping up. “The Gaels haven’t met the three arguably larger clubs in Roscommon but in fairness they still had to win their games. Pearses made hard work of Boyle and easily beat Brigid’s. I think losing to Clann na nGael was a blessing in disguise so I will give them the edge”. * Additional reporting by Ivan Smyth

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Roscommon Drama Group for All-Ireland One Act Drama Festival Roscommon Drama Group have entered the AllIreland One Act Drama Festival after last year’s multi-award winning entry, ‘The Stanley Parkers’, proved to be successful. Mary Cox will direct this year’s play, ‘27 Wagons Full of Cotton’ by Tennessee Williams, with this staging of the play featuring Bernie Maher as Flora, Con Connolly as her husband Jake, and Tom Holian as Vicarrio. The All-Ireland finals take place in Cork during December and the journey to reach that stage starts in Ballina on Sunday, 3rd of November when this play wil be performed. There will be a performance in Cavan town on Sunday, 10th of November before the group travel to Kiltimagh one week later. The Roscommon Drama Group will perform in Doonbeg on Monday, the 18th of November while they will visit Tubbercurry on Friday, 22nd of November and Manorhamlton two days after that.

There will be a ground-breaking performance of the play in the Roscommon Arts Centre on Friday, 18th of October when the Lunchtime Theatre visit Roscommon before going on tour. Food, supplied by Molloy’s Bakery, will be served from 12.30 pm and the play will start at 1.10 pm. This is a first for drama in Roscommon and there are limited places available. Tickets, costing €16, including lunch, or €10 for the play only, are available from Roscommon Arts Centre at 0906625824. Tickets are selling fast for this special occasion and booking is advised. The club is also producing a three-act play, ‘Forbidden Fruit’, by local writer Tom Costello. The play is a historical drama based on the Talbot family of Mount Talbot and will be staged in the Roscommon Arts Centre at the end of November. The play has recently been cast and rehearsals have started.

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A weekend of entertainment for children This weekend, the Lollipops Children’s Festival gets underway at Roscommon Arts Centre. Alongside a programme of workshops, there will be two exceptional theatre performances for young audiences and an opportunity to meet author and illustrator Peter Donnelly. On Saturday afternoon Andy Manley and Ian Cameron will perform ‘Stick by Me’ in a show suitable for the whole family.

‘Stick by Me’ is a non-verbal, physical performance that explores the limits of friendship and boundaries with hilarious and moving consequences. Andy plays a theatrical game – a metaphor for the rules young children have to navigate in life. His playful performance creates a special experience for the audience. On Sunday, Naomi Draper’s ‘Visual Wonders’ workshop takes place. This is followed by an interactive workshop and

reading by Peter Donnelly, the author of ‘The President’ book series. He will be reading from his latest book, ‘The President’s Surprise’. In the afternoon, the focus shifts to children aged seven years and older as the Graffitti Theatre Company perform ‘This Girl Laughs, This Girl Cries, This Girl Does Nothing’. This tells the story of triplet sisters who are left in the forest by their woodcutter father.

Twenty years later, after travelling the globe, fighting vikings, crossing oceans and achieving greatness, the three meet once more. An intriguing adventure for young audiences, tickets for this and all other Lollipops adventures are now on sale at Roscommon Arts Centre’s box office on 090-6625824. Information on all events is available online at roscommonartscentre.ie.

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WeekendPeople BRIDGE CLUB Roscommon Bridge Club North/South – 1st: L. Shine & L. Curley, 2nd: J. Donnellan & J. Halliday, Gross: T. Murphy & T. Smyth. East/West – 1st: J. Adamson & A. Kilduff, 2nd: C. Plunkett & J. O’Shea, Gross: P. & S. Cooney. Happy ‘71 Bridge Club 1st: L. Shine & T. Smyth, 2nd: T. Murphy & J. Halliday, Gross: M. & P. Mellett. St. Coman’s Bridge Club North/South – 1st: M. Coyle & M. Dermody, 2nd: K. Hanley & J. Walsh, Gross: M. Law & M. Pullinger. East/West – 1st: A. Shine & M. Naughton, 2nd: G. Kenny & M. Fallon, Gross: A. Murray & O. Fahy. Ballymurry Bridge Club North/South – 1st: J. Hunt & A. Gaffney, 2nd: G. Neilan & E. Mulry, Gross: P. Whyte & M. Byrne. East/ West – 1st: E. Curley & S. Kelly, 2nd: M. Dowling & K. Gordon, Gross: K. Gately & M. Naughton. Kilbride Bridge Club North/South – 1st: J. Hunt & A. Gaffney, 2nd: G. McDermott & A. Igoe, 3rd: T. & B. Moran. East/West – 1st: M. Fallon & P. Donoghoe, 2nd: P. Murray-O’Brien & B. Fallon, 3rd: K. Burke & M. Kelly.

SUNDAY GOSPEL REFLECTION A foreign leper is cleansed and in thanksgiving returns to offer homage to the God of Israel. We hear this same story in both the First Reading and Gospel today. There were many lepers in Israel in Elisha’s time, but only Naaman the Syrian trusted in God’s Word and was cleansed (see Luke 5:12–14). Today’s Gospel likewise implies that most of the ten lepers healed by Jesus were Israelites – but only a foreigner, the Samaritan, returned. In a dramatic way, we’re being shown today how faith has been made the way to salvation, the road by which all nations will join themselves to the Lord, becoming His servants, gathered with the Israelites into one chosen people of God, the Church (see Isaiah 56:3–8). Today’s Psalm also looks forward to the day when all peoples will see what Naaman sees – that there is no God in all the earth except the God of Israel. We see this day arriving in today’s Gospel. The Samaritan leper is the only person in the New Testament who personally thanks Jesus. The Greek word used to describe his “giving thanks” is the word we translate as “Eucharist”. And these lepers today reveal to us the inner dimensions of the Eucharist and sacramental life. We too have been healed by our faith in Jesus. As Naaman’s flesh is made again like that of a little child, our souls have been cleansed of sin in the waters of Baptism. We experience this cleansing again and again in the Sacrament of Penance – as we repent our sins, beg and receive mercy from our Master, Jesus. We return to glorify God in each Mass, to offer ourselves in sacrifice – falling on our knees before our Lord, giving thanks for our salvation. In this Eucharist, we remember “Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, a descendant of David,” Israel’s covenant king. And we pray, as Paul does in today’s Epistle, to persevere in this faith – that we too may live and reign with Him in eternal glory. – Scott Hahn Ph.D., www.salvationhistory.com (and courtesy of Sacred Heart Church)

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Gold medal goes to greed ... as money proving to be a spoilsport! It’s hard to believe it now, but once upon a time sport was exactly what it was meant to be, and wasn’t completely taken over by the money men. That dominance of financial factors in the current era means that the highest bidder tends to win the right to host the major tournaments, often with little apparent consideration for either the participants or the supporters. At the present moment we have the Rugby World Cup being played in Japan, where the humidity is apparently so bad that Donal Lenihan had to change his shirt after conducting a pitch-side interview, and where the ball is so slippy (with sweat) that even the All Blacks are making several unforced handling errors. Throw in the fact that there is also the chance of monsoons, typhoons, and other major weather events, and one can only wonder why the biggest rugby show of all is taking place in Japan at this time of year. As I write this, I’ve just heard that Ireland are

in danger of going out of this year’s tournament, not because of their poor performances (which they certainly have been), but because there’s a typhoon coming that could mean that our last game (against Samoa) on Saturday might not go ahead. The powers that be have decreed that if a game can’t take place because of unforeseen circumstances – such as

extreme weather – then the result will be declared a nil-all draw (no rescheduling). Such a result would almost certainly see Ireland on their way home and four years of preparation gone by the wayside. The lack of foresight shown by the tournament organisers is extraordinary. In my view there has been no consideration whatsoever for either

Meanwhile in Doha… As bad as World Rugby is (see main article), there is always someone worse – and in this case the World Athletics Championships are in a league of their own. Conditions in Doha are so hot that the Women’s Marathon had to be run at midnight, in the hope that it might have cooled down a bit. As it happened, even at midnight, the temperature was over 30 degrees, 28 of the 68 starters didn’t finish at all, and several needed hospital treatment after trying to run a race in inhuman conditions. These athletes had been preparing for these championships, but nobody (as with the rugby) was prepared for such extreme heat. I have to say that when I was a young boy I was totally in love with the Olympics, and the athletic competitions were the highlight, so much so that we would have our own Milford Olympics. In our minds, we were emulating the wonderful deeds of the top athletes. We may not have been as fast or as agile as our heroes, but we certainly thought we were, and to this day we still reminisce about our athletic feats in our own mini-Olympics. Sadly, as with cycling, drug abuse and doping has completely transformed the sport, to the extent that I don’t watch it any more. No matter

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who achieves what in any event, the suspicion is always there that performance-enhancing drugs may have been involved. Needless to say there are always some athletes who are totally clean, but over the years we have seen so much abuse that it’s hard to see the wood from the trees. However, despite all the suspicion, athletes should be able to perform in normal weather conditions, and there can be no doubt that the World Championships are in Doha because they put up enough money.

The World Athletic people could not care less if the athletes had to run in a furnace. Closer to home we have had the continual mismanagement of the FAI with the John Delaney saga, and here in Galway we have the unusual situation where Supermac’s want to find out where their huge sponsorship monies to the Galway County Board have gone to. It hasn’t always been like that, but nowadays money seems to be the dominant feature in every type of sport. It truly is the root of all evil.

players or supporters. Two close friends of mine are due to fly out this Thursday for their dream holiday, taking in the Samoan match and the first two quarter-finals, which should include Ireland against either the All Blacks or The Springboks, but which we potentially might not now feature in at all. I know how much these people sacrificed to enable them to travel to Japan. Now, thanks to a total lack of foresight by whoever runs World Rugby, their trip is in doubt, and even if they travel there is every possibility that the weather will have put paid to whatever chance Ireland had of progressing to the knock-out stages. I really hope this typhoon heads off in a different direction, that Ireland get to play Samoa, that they get the bonus point to get us through to the quarter-finals, and that my friends get to see a glorious Irish victory over either the All Blacks or the ‘Boks. Dream on, Frank!

And finally… Finally for this week, we are into the last couple of days’ before the big fundraising dance in Dowd’s (Glinsk) on Saturday night, a social event which is in aid of Cancer Care West and the Lourdes Invalid Fund. Once again this year, the reception by everyone has been fantastic; your generosity never ceases to amaze me. This year we may not have got to everyone, due to the poor weather, so we are appealing to you all to try and get to Dowd’s on Saturday night, dance the night away to the super sounds of The Lancers, and contribute to two very worthy charities. We will have loads of prizes for the raffle, Tom Connolly has a couple of surprise items for a small auction, we have the wonderful door prize from the Abbey Hotel (for someone who is at the dance), and Tommy Dowd and his great staff are all set to look after you on the night. Eileen promises the best Guinness ever – with not a bubble in sight! So all we need is to see you all and, as Jack Charlton used to say, we’ll “give it a lash”.

Till next week, Bye for now!

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RUH hosts launch of new model of care Roscommon University Hospital (RUH) recently hosted the launch of a new urology model of care. The HSE’s national clinical programme for surgery is developing models of care for a number of surgical specialties. The latest is for urology and this model of care looks at the range of activity delivered and areas where there are gaps in the service. Urology focuses on surgical and medical diseases in the urinary-tract and in the male reproductive organs.

RUH played an important role in the development of the new model of care by being the site for a Rapid Access Haematuria Service, which is one of the key initiatives under the new model of care. The Rapid Access Haematuria service in RUH began as a pilot scheme in December 2018. It was designed as a one-stop clinic for patients who have symptoms of blood in the urine, known as haematuria, with procedures and investiga-

tions carried out within a target of 28 days. Mary Garvey, General Manager in RUH said: “The success of the pilot in RUH demonstrated that the proposed model of care, when implemented across the country, will improve the access for patients to the services. “We are proud to have been selected as the pilot site under the urology model of care and to have successfully implemented it”.

Left to right: Ann Cosgrove, Mary Garvey and Eamonn Rogers at the launch of a model of care for the treatment of urological conditions in Ireland at Roscommon Hospital. Pic: Gerard O’Loughlin

Left to right: Eamonn Rogers, David Quinlan, Mary Garvey and Kenneth Mealy at the launch of a model of care for the treatment of urological conditions in Ireland at Roscommon Hospital. Pic: Gerard O’Loughlin

Left to right: Eamonn Rogers, Professor Deborah McNamara and Professor John Hyland at the launch of a model of care for the treatment of urological conditions in Ireland at Roscommon Hospital. Pic: Gerard O’Loughlin

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Tickets now on sale for big ‘80s and ‘90s Video Disco A charity fundraiser with a difference will be held in Roscommon town during the October Bank Holiday Weekend. Nancy’s Nightclub on Castle Street will host a ‘Sensational Halloween ‘80s and ‘90s Video Disco’ on Friday, October 25th. Patrons will be able to relive that golden era – enjoying all the big hits from yesteryear and seeing the

stars from the ‘80s and ‘90s on the big screens. This event is being held to raise funds for Roscommon Palliative Care and also for breast cancer research. Doors open at 10.30 pm and there will be a late bar on the night. The ‘Video Jockeys’ (VJs) are Brendan Nugent and Seamus Duke. Tickets are €10 and are available

at Down The Hatch, The Central Bar, The Hollywood Bar, Cattigan’s Bar, Nancy’s Nightclub, Rosmed Pharmacy and/or at the door on the night. Come along and support a worthy cause – and have a great night out as well. It promises to be the event of the year! For further details, contact 0868335380.

Nu Blu set for PJ’s of Castlecoote

American band Nu Blu will take centre stage in PJ’s of Castlecoote this Saturday night from 9.30 pm. Nu Blue are a Bluegrass/Americana band from Siler City in North Carolina. The band’s heart and soul is the husband and wife duo of Daniel and Carolyn Routh. Carolyn’s soprano is one of the band’s defining traits. Daniel is the group’s backbone, a multi-

instrumentalist and vocalist who also handles band management. Together they deliver gentle, heartwarming ballads, and they do it all with a natural togetherness that can’t be faked, forged over hundreds of shows on the road. Nu Blu will perform in the beautiful surrounds of PJ’s of Castlecoote this Saturday night from 9.30 pm.

Hamrock’s Athleague, Co. Roscommon. Tel.: (090) 6663325

Saturday, 12th October:

Frank Nelson Best wishes to both teams on Sunday from all at

JJ Harlow’s

Pictured in Rockford’s Nightclub last weekend were Rebecca Daniels and Sinead Dillon.

Pictured in Rockford’s Nightclub last weekend were Lisa O’Rourke, Ciarrai Hartman, Chloe Finan and Megan Kelly.

Telephone: 090 6626225 Saturday 12th October:

Revelator 10pm

Sunday 13th October:

Pictured in Rockford’s Nightclub last weekend were Eimear McCormack and Kyran Rayner.

Pictured in Rockford’s Nightclub last weekend were Simone Tighe and Jason Earley.

Pictured in Rockford’s Nightclub last weekend were Michaela Bracken and David Flanagan.

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

Pictured in Rockford’s Nightclub last weekend were Laura O’Gorman, Laura Ganley and Becca Conway.

Pictured in Rockford’s Nightclub last weekend were Jessica Rogers, Kate Mullooly and Shannon Dalton. Pics: Michelle Hughes Walsh

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2019 Fair of Fuerty promises fun for all! The 2019 Fair of Fuerty, which takes place this Sunday, 13th of October, promises to be one of the best ever held! In addition to all the traditional attractions that ensure this famous fair is always memorable, there are new innovations this year – and increased prize-money! It’s over a century since the first Fair of Fuerty was held – and in the subsequent decades, this event has had a special place in the hearts of generations of people in the local community. Fuerty is a picturesque, thriving and close-knit area where positive community spirit is very prevalent. This year the organising committee have pulled out all the stops to ensure that the 2019 Fair will be particularly entertaining, family-friendly and enjoyable. They’ve been busy planning an exciting schedule of events for this Sunday. The committee’s focus has been on staying true to the ethos of the traditional fair while adding further variety to the day’s attractions. Joe Dolan, of the organising committee, said: “I’d like to thank everyone on the committee for all their hard work. We are really looking forward to Sunday. Hopefully everyone will come along and enjoy the fair. I’d also like to take this oppor-

One event that promises to be great fun is the Jiving Competition which will take place from 5 pm-7 pm on Sunday, with €300 in prizemoney. So, bring those dancing shoes! (Please note, you must register by 4.30 pm).

Queen of the Fair The ‘Queen of the Fair’ event will be judged by Laura Hanlon and there’s €600 worth of prizes on offer.

Old traditions

THIS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13th

SHANE MOORE (5-9 pm) Jiving Competition (5-7 pm) €300 prize-money!

(You must register by 4.30 pm) Pictured at the 2017 Fuerty Fair were Alanna McCormack, Chloe Connaughton and Alanna Cleary. Picture: Andrew Fox

tunity to thank our generous sponsors and indeed to thank everyone who has helped in any way. Here’s to a great event in Fuerty this Sunday”. Please note that admission to Fuerty Fair this Sunday is FREE and entertainment for kids is FREE. Food will be served throughout the day. It promises to be a great day’s entertainment!

Entertainment for kids The Fair of Fuerty is a family event and the organisers want to ensure that children are very well catered for. There will be a free Pet Farm, free pony rides, a Rodeo Bull, and lots more entertainment for kids.

Fuerty’s Fittest Family A new innovation this year is the ‘Fuerty’s Fittest Family’ event which will see local families vie for that title when they take part in the ten-strong fun obstacle course. This

competition is open to all the surrounding communities. 1st prize: €200 & trophy; Runnersup prize: €100 & trophy.

Sponsors thanked The Fuerty Fair Committee would like to take this opportunity to thank all their sponsors for their great support. It is much appreciated.

Want to know more? * Enquiries to Sue on 0863841115 or Joe on 00447971645528. You can also visit their Facebook page @Fair Fuerty to find further details about the fair.

The traditional fair itself will be held in the field at Dalton’s Pub, with horses and fowl, etc. Attending the Fuerty Fair, you will be transported back in time, with displays and stalls reflecting old traditions and the great craftsmanship of the past and present.

Music – and a marquee! A large marquee will be on site at Fuerty Fair on Sunday. Music with Shane Moore from 5 pm-9 pm. Great entertainment guaranteed, and an opportunity to meet all your friends in a lovely social setting.

Join us for the… Fair of Fuerty Live music in the marquee with…

Fair of Fuerty events Jiving Competition

Dalton’s Pub Fuerty, Co. Roscommon

Pictured at a recent Fuerty Fair were Brian, Oscar and Deborah Connolly. Picture: Andrew Fox

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Pictured at the CBS ‘Class of ‘79’ Reunion in JJ Cattigan’s were Pat Doorly, Michael Earley and John Kelly.

CBS ‘Class of ‘79’ Reunion in JJ Cattigan’s

Pics: Michelle Hughes Walsh

Pictured at the CBS ‘Class of ‘79’ Reunion in JJ Cattigan’s were members of the class.

Pictured at the CBS ‘Class of ‘79’ Reunion in JJ Cattigan’s were David Kearney, Kevin Molloy, Gerry Croghan and David Gildea.

Pictured at the CBS ‘Class of ‘79’ Reunion in JJ Cattigan’s were David Kearney, Mike Callaghan, Padraic Hanley and Kevin Maloney.

Pictured at the CBS ‘Class of ‘79’ Reunion in JJ Cattigan’s were JJ Cattigan, Paddy Connolly and Robbie McConn.

Pictured at the CBS ‘Class of ‘79’ Reunion in JJ Cattigan’s were Barry Molloy, David Kearney and John O’Connor.

Pictured at the CBS ‘Class of ‘79’ Reunion in JJ Cattigan’s were John Ward, Paddy Nolan and Pat Beirne.

Pictured at the CBS ‘Class of ‘79’ Reunion in JJ Cattigan’s were Ronan Farrell, John Hession and Aonghus O’Carroll.

Pictured at the CBS ‘Class of ‘79’ Reunion in JJ Cattigan’s were Paddy Connolly, Jimmy Naughton, Padraic Moran, James Hoare, Eric Keegan and Pat Dolan.

Pictured at the CBS ‘Class of ‘79’ Reunion inJJ Cattigan’s were Noel Lanigan, Seamus Moran, Eddie Fallon and John Donnellan.

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Crowds ﬂock to Homesavers, Roscommon…

Pictured at the official opening of Homesavers in Roscommon town on Thursday last were Susan Quirke, Marketing Department, Homesavers, Tom Keogh, CEO, Homesavers, special guest, Anthony Cunningham, Joe Beirne, store manager and Nicholas Relph, area manager, Homesavers. Pic: Michelle Hughes Walsh

Thomas King pictured in Portrun recently. Picture: Mick McCormack

A thank you from Portrun Development Association The Portrun Development Association CLG wants to thank all who made their recent National Heritage Day a success. ‘Finders and Seekers’ in conjunction with ‘Fun at Portrun’ received a warm welcome on the day. The beautiful day allowed everyone to join the walk around the old trail of the Bóthar Mhór. Storyteller Tommy Murray recounted tales, while Environmental Scientist Billy Flynn led the team of finders and seekers to discover flora and fauna on the shore. A Viking ship took people around the islands, with others opting to go kayaking (courtesy of Vertical Kayaking) with those remaining on shore treated to superb entertainment from Rachel Garvey, John Wynne and musicians from ‘Gatehouse’ band. Knockcroghery Scór group also provided entertainment and they were followed by the lively ‘Ukephoric Ukelele Collective’, giving the day a festive finish. Well done to those who helped add to the atmosphere by providing the marquee, the sound system, the vendors and thank you also to An Garda Siochána. The Roscommon County Council Heritage office were instrumental in everything running smoothly on the day. A word of thanks to Nollaig Feeney, Claudette Collins and Catherine Seale and to all the volunteers and committee who organised everything, raised funds and cleaned the area – allowing us to respect the environment we share with other people and wildlife.

Pictured at the official opening of Homesavers in Roscommon town on Thursday last were Rosemary and Kim Mulligan. Pic: Michelle Hughes Walsh

Pictured at the official opening of Homesavers in Roscommon town on Thursday last were Stephen Phillips, head of store openings, Homesavers, Nicholas Ralph, area manager, Homesavers and Tom Keogh, CEO, Homesavers. Pic: Michelle Hughes Walsh

Pictured at the official opening of Homesavers in Roscommon town on Thursday last were Peter Nevin and Gerry Curley. Pic: Michelle Hughes Walsh

Pictured at the official opening of Homesavers in Roscommon town on Thursday last were Tom Keogh, CEO, Homesavers and special guest, Roscommon senior football manager Anthony Cunningham. Pic: Michelle Hughes Walsh

Pictured at the official opening of Homesavers in Roscommon town on Thursday last were Washington Juniors and Fraciale Castro. Pic: Michelle Hughes Walsh

Pictured at the official opening of Homesavers in Roscommon town on Thursday last were Martin and Jane King. Pic: Michelle Hughes Walsh

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New to market – prime Roscommon Town investment property John Earley (FIPAV) of Property Partners Earley is this week offering new to the market a primely located investment portfolio of four retail units located in the prominent Stonecourt development in Roscommon town centre. Three of the properties are currently let on very attractive rental terms with the tenants in same not affected. John Earley said: “This is a highly attractive investment opportunity in which the said units can be sold in one or more lots

should market interest dictate. The said units occupy a high profile trading position on the Square in Roscommon’s most historic building with the benefit of a high level of passing traffic and pedestrian footfall due to the location”. This established ‘Stonecourt Centre’ is serviced by extensive car parking facilities to the rear, together with all other free town centre parking facilities and has a quality mix of long-term tenants in situ.

The current passing rent from all tenancies is c. €49,500 per annum. Price guide: €460,000 + VAT if applicable (the entire). Legal: Ciara Kelly, Keane Solicitors, Hardiman House, Eyre Sq., Galway. To contact Keane Solicitors ring 091-566767. BER: C1 – D2. For further details please contact John Earley (FIPAV) at Property Partners Earley on 090-6626579, email jearley@propertypartners. ie or log on to www.propertypartners.ie.

Stonecourt development in Roscommon town centre

NEW TO THE MARKET ROSCOMMON

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€180,000

ERITT, LOUGHGLYNN, CO. ROSCOMMON

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NEW TO THE MARKET

Four Bedroom Bungalow at

Four Bedroom Residence at

MILLTOWN, CASTLEPLUNKETT CO. ROSCOMMON F45 CR28

‘MILL HOUSE’, BARNACOR LANESBOROUGH, CO. LONGFORD N39 C851

Call 090 662 7200

GOFF STREET, ROSCOMMON Find out more at mysherryfitz.ie

NEW TO THE MARKET GALWAY

• Very spacious four bedroom bungalow being sold as it stands • Located c. 1.5 miles from Castleplunkett Village • With commanding views of the surrounding countryside To arrange a viewing contact the office on 090-6663700

• Very attractive four bedroom residence with outbuildings altogether standing on c. 0.35 Acres • Located adjacent Lanesboro, within walking distance of The River Shannon and all amenities • This residence is over 200 years old with traditional stone facade externally • Viewing comes highly recommended To arrange a viewing contact the office on 090-6663700

Viewings at evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays also accommodated

€135,000

• Fabulous 4 bedroom bungalow with fantastic country views • Located beside a lake with beautiful scenic walks on the doorstep • Manicured gardens, large garden and shed to the rear • 10 min drive from Ireland West Airport, Knock • Four large double bedrooms

CALL 090 662 7200

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€165,000

CASTLEFIELD, WILLIAMSTOWN, CO. GALWAY

CORBALLY, DONAMON, CO. ROSCOMMON

• Beautifully presented 3/4 bed farmhouse • Located in a peaceful countryside location • Situated on c. 1.2 acres • Manicured gardens and 3 bay shed to the side • Only 10 minutes from Castlerea, 5 mins from Williamstown and 25 mins from Knock Airport.

• Immaculate 3 bed bungalow situated on ½ acre site • Fantastic views of the countryside • Manicured gardens surrounding the property • Large detached shed to the rear. • Idyllic peaceful located only 15 mins from Roscommon Town.

CALL 090 662 7200

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

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Joint Agents, Ivan Connaughton Auctioneers, Athleague 090 6663700. Offering exceptional value for money

NEW TO THE MARKET CARROWNLASSON, FOURMILEHOUSE, ROSCOMMON, F42 RK38

Stunning newly built 4 bedroom detached Georgian style family home presented in showhouse condition and finished to a high specification throughout. Set in a scenic location convenient to Roscommon Town and on a large 1.25 acre site with detached garage to rear. Externally, the property has a stone chipped driveway with landscaped lawns to front, side and rear. Offering exceptional value for money

ON THE MARKET CURRAGHBOY, ATHLONE, ROSCOMMON, N37NP48

A most impressive 5 bed Dormer Bungalow set on a large site and presented in excellent condition throughout. Situated in the picturesque village of Curraghaboy, conveniently set between the thriving towns of Roscommon and Athlone. The said residence offers a modern family home, finished to a high standard throughout. Offering exceptional value for money

When it comes to building a future, a great deal starts with REA Whether you’re buying or selling property or land, you can rely on REA. With decades of experience, local insider knowledge and access to a powerful national network, we can offer you the support you need to get the very best result Contact REA Seamus Carthy in Roscommon town for a free, no-obligation valuation and all your property advice

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

A MOST ATTRACTIVE 5 B/R TWO STOREY RESIDENCE OF APPROX. 1,700 SQ.FT LOCATED AT

49 CASTLEMANOR, RACECOURSE ROAD, ROSCOMMON TOWN All offers after €175,000

arrange a consultation, please contact John Earley (FIPAV), Property Partners

Earley, Roscommon on 090-6626579 or email jearley@propertypartners.ie.

Keen interest in lands beside Portrunny Bay Pat Hughes & Company say they have received a lot of interest in circa 14 acres of land which they recently put on the market in Fearagh, Ballymurray. The lands have direct access onto the Hind River and are situated in two blocks less than one mile from Portrunny Bay. Offers in excess of €15,000 are invited for these lands. For further information or to make an appointment to view, contact the office on 090-6627003 or email info@pathughesauctioneers.com

10 acres of top quality agricultural land This week Hughes & Company are confirming that they have placed on the market circa 10 acres of top quality agricultural land. The lands are situated in one block convenient to Castlecoote and Athleague. For further information or to make an ap- Attractive bungalow with pointment to view, contact the views of Roscommon Castle office on 090-6627003 or email info@pathughesauctioneers.com This week Hughes & Company are confirming that they are offering for sale an attractive five-bedSite with potential roomed dormer bungalow on a large landscaped site with excellent view of Roscommon Castle. for apartments The residence is situated a few minutes’ walk from Hughes & Company are offer- the town centre in a nice quiet cul-de-sac. ing for sale a site which they Accommodation consists of a kitchen, utility, dinsay is suitable for apartments ing room, sitting room, two large downstairs bedand which is located in Castle rooms, a toilet with shower and wash hand basin Street, Roscommon, with an and a single bedroom. Upstairs, there are two large old dwelling house suitable for bedrooms and a bathroom. reconstruction. For further infor- For further information or to make an appointment mation or to make an appoint- to view, contact the office on 090-6627003 or email ment to view, contact the office info@pathughesauctioneers.com on 090-6627003 or email info@ pathughesauctioneers.com

Attractive bungalow in Dysart area This week Hughes & Company are offering for sale an attractive two-bedroomed bungalow on a circa one-acre site at Ballina, Dysart, Co. Roscommon. The residence is finished to a high standard. For further information or to make an appointment to view, contact the office on 0906627003 or email info@pathughesauctioneers.com

F SA OR LE

Quality 4 bedroom Detached Residence with detached garage set on a most attractive, mature and private site. Seldom does such a quality home come to the market in this sought after location set within walking distance of all amenities in Roscommon Town.

Property Partners Earley, Roscommon are this week urgently seeking lands for forestry purposes to meet a recent order. Holdings of 100 to 200 acres or larger will be considered. John Earley (FIPAV) of Property Partners Earley, Roscommon said: “To fill a new order just received we are actively seeking lands suitable for plantation in all areas. Our clients will assess the lands and if suitable, cash is waiting for immediate purchase”. For further details or to

EARLEY

Attractive townhouse on books of Hughes & Company

Hughes & Company have placed on the market an attractive townhouse in Church Street, Roscommon which requires modernisation. The residence is situated in one of Roscommon’s most sought after areas. This is an ideal investment opportunity. Pat is accepting offers in excess of €100,000 for this property. For further information or to make an appointment to view, contact the office on 090-6627003 or email info@pathughesauctioneers.com

A most attractive detached property located in the exclusive Castlemanor development. The said property is presently at shell finish and can be finished to individiual tastes if required. The auctioneers now invite immediate viewings and offers to sell. BER: C1 – C3 provisional.

2 NUMBER QUALITY DETACHED RESIDENCES LOCATED AT

HILLVIEW, BALLINLOUGH, CO. ROSCOMMON. Prices from €90,000

RE L A M ST AI 2 NI NG

19 HYDE COURT, GOLF LINKS ROAD, ROSCOMMON TOWN, F42 NY52

PRSA No. 001481

1 number quality new 4 B/R detached bungalow of approx. 1,605 sq.ft and 1 number dormer style residence of approx. 1,600 sq.ft located in this exclusive development overlooking Ballinlough village. The said residences offer spacious living accommodation together with excellent value for money. Properties which must be viewed to be fully appreciated

A QUALITY 3 B/R DETACHED SPLIT LEVEL RESIDENCE LOCATED AT

STONEPARK, GALWAY ROAD, ROSCOMMON TOWN, CO. ROSCOMMON All offers after €200,000 to sell

NE W M TO AR T KE HE T

NEW TO THE MARKET

Wanted – land for forestry purposes

PROPERTY PARTNERS

A most attractive 3 B/R split level property standing on a beautifully mature site area beside Roscommon town. The said residence offers spacious living accommodation throughout with the benefit of a most convenient location only approx. 2 km from Roscommon town. Altogether this is a quality property to come on the market in this highly sought after residential location and the auctioneers now invite immediate viewings and all offers after €200,000 to sell. Legal: Terry O’Keeffe Solicitor, Abbey St, Roscommon Town. 090 66 26239.

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

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Superb bungalow on the shores of Eritt Lake

Due to continued success Hughes & Company are urgently looking for all types of property in and around Roscommon for a number of disappointed underbidders. If you are thinking of buying or selling talk to Pat, let him advise you, his advice is free. Phone: 09066 27003 or e-mail info@pathughesauctioneers.com

FOR SALE AT

BALLINAGARD ROAD, ROSCOMMON

A Large 5 Bedroomed Detached Residence at Ballinagard Road, Roscommon being sold under construction. The Residence is situated in a much sought after location. 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 e-mail info@pathughesauctioneers.com

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ABBEY STREET, ROSCOMMON

Earley’s sell 45 acres at auction non’s Hotel, Roscommon town when quality Lecarrow lands went under the hammer and sold for a combined €292,000. On offer were approx. 45.6 acres of lands set out

O’ROARKE BROS.

Ballybrogan, Lecarrow, Co. Roscommon. Circa 39.4 acres(15.94Ha) Residential Farm. Co. Roscommon Auction: Tuesday 29th October @ 3pm in Ballybrogan, Lecarrow,

Shamrock Lodge Hotel. Circa The 33.5 acres (13.55 HA) Farm Offered In the following Lots.

Auction: Tuesday 29th October @ 3pm • 1. Circa 33.5 acres. • 2. Residence on 5.9 acres. in The Shamrock Lodge Hotel. • 3. The Entire. • • • •• • • • ••

Or combination of lots. Good Grass Farm, very little waste. Good Grass Farm, very little waste. Road frontage. Group water & site. river water. Single Storey residence elevated Road frontage. Group water & river water. Lecarrow Village 1.5miles. Lecarrow Village 1.5miles. 1.51.5miles theN61 N61Roscommon Roscommon – Athlone miles off off the – Athlone Road.Road.

Solicitors: Marie Conroy, Mahon Sweeney Solicitors, Market Sq, Roscommon.

Solicitors: Marie Conroy, Mahon Sweeney Solicitors, Market Sq, Roscommon. Tel: 090 662 7350 • For full details and maps contact Auctioneers. Tel: 090 662 7350 • For full details and maps contact Auctioneers.

O’ROARKE BROS. Auctioneers, Valuers & Livestock Salesmen. Main St, Moate, Co. Westmeath. Tel: 090 64 81237 | Mobile 087 8240829 e-mail: info@orbauctioneers.ie www.orbauctioneers.ie

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

URGENTLY REQUIRED

Sherry FitzGerald P. Burke, Goff St., Roscommon town, is delighted to bring to the market a superb four-bedroomed bungalow. Set in tranquil surroundings that are beautifully maintained, this property is ready for immediate occupation. The wonderful property is located on the shores of Eritt Lake and is only 8 km away from the town of Ballyhaunis. It is located within 15 kms of Ireland West Airport, Knock. Manicured gardens surround the property and there is a large detached shed to the rear. Internally, this home is in immaculate condition throughout and includes four spacious double bedrooms with one ensuite and all contain wool carpets. The kitchen/dining room is filled with light and the sitting room has an integrated wood burner with back boiler and a large window which overlooks the rolling countryside. With value and quality on offer, viewing this home is highly recommended. Guide price is €180,000. For further information or to book an appointment to view, call Sherry FitzGerald P. Burke today on 090-6627200 or email info@pburkeassociates.com.

David Diffley (MIPAV, TRV) of Property Partners Earley, Roscommon is pleased to report the very successful public auction that he conducted on Thursday last in Han-

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in three main parcels and these were offered for sale in various lots with this being the estate of the late Patsy Kilcline. A large crowd attended the auction with strong pre-auction enquiry on all lots. Bidding was brisk and strong with all lots selling well under the hammer. The results of the auction are set out as follows: Lands at Killaghan & Gort of approx. 15.6

acres sold for €70,000. Lands of Kellybrook of approx. 8.7 acres sold for €42,000. Lands of Kellybrook of approx. 10.4 acres sold for €95,000. Land of Toberdan of approx. 10.9 acres sold for €85,000. Solicitor with carriage of sale was Brid Miller, Athlone Rd., Roscommon. David Diffley (MIPAV, TRV) who conducted the auction said: “We experienced very strong interest in all lots pre-

auction and witnessed very competetive bidding on the auction floor. We achieved very satisfactory prices and we now require similar properties for dissapointed underbidders”. For further details or a free appraisal of your property, contact Property Partners Earley, Roscommon on 0906626579, email ddiffley@propertypartners. ie or log on to www. propertypartners.ie.

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 sought-after 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 09066 27003

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NEW TO THE MARKET Circa 10 acres of top quality agricultural land located convenient to

CASTLECOOTE VILLAGE For further details or to make an appointment to view contact the office on 09066 27003 or e-mail info@pathughesauctioneers.com

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TO LET

3 Bay Slatted Shed with a creep area to the rear located convenient to LANESBORO

Roscommon property prices rise by €10,000 in the past year Property prices in Roscommon have risen by €10,000 in the last year, according to the latest MyHome.ie Property Report in association with Davy. The report for the third quarter of 2019 shows that the median asking price for a property in the county now stands at €135,000. This time last year, prices stood at €125,000. This latest increase means that

properties in the county haven’t had a higher asking price since they stood at €139,000 in the first quarter of 2013. The overall trend in prices was reflected in the asking price for a three-bedroomed semi-detached house in the county, which was up 1.1% in the quarter from €89,000 to €90,000. This has contributed to an annual increase of 12.5% with prices

for this house type now €10,000 ahead of where they were this time last year. The latest increase means you have to go back to the fourth quarter of 2013 when the median asking price stood at €94,475 to find the last time the asking price for a three-bedroomed home in the county was higher. Meanwhile, the asking price for a four-bedroomed semi-

detached house in Roscommon was up 8.3% in the last quarter from €99,250 to €107,500. This contributed to an annual increase of 2.9% with prices now €3,000 up on this time last year. The number of properties for sale in Roscommon on MyHome. ie fell by 1.9% in the last quarter but was up 0.7% on this time last year.

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For all foot ailments Siobhan Murray BSc (Hons) Podiatry M.Ch.S.I.

Bouncy Castles

•Serving County Roscommon and surrounding area • For all Special Occasions • Standard Castles, Combi Castles, Obstacle Courses and much more.

St. Joseph’s Resource Centre, Boyle For appointment

085 1503353 086 8538404 Email: m.kilgallon23@gmail.com

• House Visits • Insoles and Orthotics Prescribed • Chiropody Services Clinics also in Ballaghaderreen and Castlebar

CHIROPODIST

PODIATRIST

Gerrity

090 66 25818 086 0352849

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS

CHIMNEY CLEANING

• Power brush and vacuum technology for cleaning chimneys, stoves, ranges and open fires

• Removes up to 50% more than traditional methods • Firebacks replaced and flues repaired • Can be cleaned from the bottom up • Chimney cowels and crow guards fitted Power washing and gutter cleaning services. Telephone:

087 2798704 CHIMNEY CLEANING POWER SWEPT No Mess Reasonable Charge

Department of Health Approved Every Monday Tully’s Total Health Pharmacy Main Street, Castlerea

For appointment: (094) 96 21647 / (089) 4142233 • Home visits • Insoles and Orthotics prescribed

FOOT CLINIC ROSCOMMON – MOLLOYS PHARMACY (Monday to Saturday) Also available in Boyle & Athlone -------Chiropody treatment and all aspects of Foot Pain. Orthotics prescribed

By Appointment Only –

087 2982214

Tel: Catriona Byrne DIP CHFP

COUNSELLING

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

JOHN DOORLY School of Motoring

ACUPUNCTURE

RSA REGISTERED AND FORMER DRIVER TESTER

TELEPHONE: 087 9657933 090 66 26752

Traditional Chinese Medicine

Excellent pass rates

CHIMNEY SWEEP • Open fire, stove, ranges • All flues and chimneys • Power brushed & vaccumed • No mess, no fuss • CCTV camera inspections • Detailed report and CCTV recording provided for insurance claims • Fully insured Also available for powerwashing and gutter cleaning fergalkelly@live.com

Fergal 086 1016899

CHIROPODIST

Kathleen’s Mobile Footcare Provided in the comfort of your own home Kathleen Wynne

Lic. Ac.

Galway Road, Roscommon Telephone: 090 6626023

CHIROPRACTOR

COUNSELLING Are you experiencing difficulties in your life? Such as depression, anxiety, life or spiritural crisis. Are you having difficulties in relationships at work? Have you experienced sexual abuse or abuse and need counselling to help you? Please call Glynis on

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

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

EDT Lessons Available

094 96 20099

Tel: 086 2387528

086 8936012

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

Specialising in:

• BACK PAIN • HEADACHES • NECK PAIN • LIMB PAIN

Roscommon West Business Park, Circular Road, Roscommon. David Connor BSC (Hon.) Chiro. MSc. Chiropractic Association of Ireland

Providing IT services for Homes, Businesses & Schools. Home Callouts.

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

DENTAL

ROSCOMMON CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC

Telephone: 086 8433433

DC Computer Services

email: downeyglynis@yahoo.co.uk

GIFT VOUCHERS AVAILABLE www.aclearsteerdriving.com

COMPUTERS

085 2514394

DRIVING LESSONS

ALSO AVAILABLE FOR POWER WASHING

Michael Lennon

COUNSELLING

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

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

Patrick Lynch Clinical Dental Technician

Henry Street Medical Centre Roscommon TELEPHONE:

090 66 65917 087 228 8780

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

VHI and Laya Covered

Reg No: EL000083

MCFHP, MAFHP

CAR FOR SALE

Foot Care Practitioner

 FOR SALE: 2003 Blue Peugeot 206, 132,000 km, N.C.T until September 2020. €700. Tel: 086 1530319

071 9637984 / 086 3562718

OUR DEADLINE IS STRICTLY 2.30PM ON TUESDAY We cannot guarantee publication after this time Please call us on 090-6634633 or email advertising@roscommonpeople.ie

Roscommon People Friday 11 October 2019

Classifieds FARMING  WANTED WINTER GRAZING: For 150/200 lowland ewes for a two to three month period. Roscommon/Longford area. Contact 086 1600385  A B AT TO I R S E R V I C E AVA I L A B L E : Cattle, lambs and pigs. Ready for freezing. Home Cured and Honey Dry cured traditional bacon (not pumped with water) now available. Tel: Webb’s Butcher’s, 094 96 20005 or 086 4094715  FOR SALE: Excellent quality round bales of Haylage €25 per bale delivered. Tel: 086 2628439

FAMILY CIRCLE

FAMILY CIRCLE 7/10/19

FIRST PRIZE €50: Brigid Ward c/o Wards SECOND PRIZE €25: Ciaran O’Shea c/o Donellan THIRD PRIZE €20: Ann Horan c/o K Collins 3 PROMOTERS PRIZES OF €5 EACH: John Igoe, Abbey Meat Paul Carey c/o Central Maura Quigley Total Receipts: €324 Total Prizes: €95

FENCING/GATES

FRANCIS REGAN FENCING LTD For all your fencing needs. Glas Fencing Grant Fencing Post Rail

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Tel: 087 2172281

Des Kelly Fencing

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

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

Contact Walter on 087 9519873

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

087 2721193

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

087 6558597 GATELY GARDENING Four Roads, Co. Roscommon • Landscaping • Timber Decking • Patios • General Maintenance Contact Liam on 086 8749550 or 090 66 27496

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

087 2346364

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

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

Phone John on

087 2860428

Movement Matters

Amatsu Therapy Neuromuscular therapy & orthopaedic sports massage ●

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

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

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

087 9201818 Gift vouchers now available

Find us on facebook PAINTING & DECORATING

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

Tel: 086 6077307 or 086 8125165 www.parklawntreeservices.

PHYSICAL THERAPY Roscommon Physical Therapy Clinic

Phone:

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

GARDENING

HEALTH & WELL-BEING

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

Phone Alan on:

090 6661635 or Mobile:

087 2683079 Professional Painter Available FOR ALL YOUR INTERIOR & EXTERIOR PAINTING

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

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

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

www.morrislohan.ie

PROPERTIES TO LET/RENT/WANTED CHAZEY PROPERTIES: We require properties for waiting tenants, we advertise, conduct viewings, arrange references, read meters, set up tenancy agreements and arrange direct debit payments straight into your bank. We charge a one off fee only if we are successful in renting your property. If not no fees are payable. Tel: 086 8212732  TO LET: 3 bed house to let at Beechwood (3 miles from Roscommon town). 1 year lease. References required. Reply to Box No: 2075 c/o Roscommon People, Abbey Street, Roscommon

PROPERTY FOR SALE OR RENT  FOR SALE OR RENT: Frenchpark 2 bed townhouse for sale or rent, mint condition, OFCH, close to local ammenities, bus stop etc. Telephone Sean: 087 2371716

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

086 3482387 info@moleskinarchitecture.com

Mobile Service Available Marina Furey B. Sc. (Hons)

Phone JOHN

Knockcroghery, Co. Roscommon

Tel: 087 2264951 Find us on facebook

HUGH KILDUFF CABS Tel: 086 2479829

KELLY’S EYE Taxi and Minibus hire.

PHONE:

087 2727888

TOMMY GILLIGAN

TELEPHONE: 086 8099 503

Padraig Healy Car & Mini Bus Hire Wheelchair Accessible

facebook.com/moleskinarch

TAXIS AND HACKNEYS

Pete’s Cabs

Roscommon

TUITION  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  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

ENGLISH GRINDS Junior and Leaving Certificate Students Higher Level Open to 2nd/3rd years and 5th/6th Years • Roscommon/Athlone • Highly experienced tutor/ examiner • Excellent notes • Excellent results

Contact Aidan O’Connor on 086 6078154 asconnor@icloud.com

Roscommon Grinds & Study Hub Abbey St., Roscommon

Call car direct

REFLEXOLOGY MARINA FUREY (MNRRI) Reflexology may bring relief from conditions such as: • Allergies • Colic • Eczema • Constipation • Migraine • Back Problems • Stress • Infertility • Insomnia • Respiratory Disorders • Blood Pressure • Pain • Bowel Disorders • Joint/Muscle Problems • Thyroid Imbalance • Emotional Disorders - Fertility Reflexology - Ante Natal Reflexology - Baby Reflexology - Cancer Care Reflexology - Special Needs Reflexology

TAXIS AND HACKNEYS

CABS

REFLEXOLOGY

Tried & Trusted since 1993 Quotation without obligation

083 8838022

PLANNINGS

(086) 2714879 TUITION  TUITION: Castlerea/Tulsk area, Leaving and Junior Cert. Maths, French, Irish. Private tuition in your own home. Tel: 086 3282437

Supervised study every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evening and all day Saturday. Grinds available in higher/ ordinary level Maths and French (with a native French speaker). Pay as you go options available. Contact Shane

083 3786623 Find us on FB/Inst RoscommonStudyHub

MISSING DOG

– Contact –

Peter Lynch 086 8400002 JOHN BEATTIE Cab and Bus Hire Roscommon

086 2670670 BUS HIRE FOR ALL OCCASIONS

HAVE YOU SEEN THIS DOG? Big White male dog with Brown/Tan patches on his back. Limping on his back right leg. Last seen in Granlahan/ Ballinlough, Co. Roscommon. Believed to be around Trien/Farm areas, Castlerea. Any information to 087 1874268 Heart of Ireland Animal Rescue.

Roscommon People Friday 11 October 2019

Classifieds TURF/FUEL/ FIREWOOD

2018 SEASONED TURF also Peat Bedding Available Tel: Donal

086 2721812 (All areas)

 THIS WEEK’S SPECIAL OFFERS: • Bags of seasoned firewood only €2 per bag • Bags of turf only €2.50 per bag, buy 20 get 2 free • Tonne bags firewood/turf €35 per bay, or buy tonne firewood + tonne turf + 2 bags coal 20kg all for €80 delivered. • Stove coal 40kg bags only €14, buy 10 bags get 1 20kg bag coal free. • 8x4 trailer load firewood only €90. All includes free delivery. Contact Tom: 086 2628439

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

USEFUL SERVICES

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

Quality Small Job Services For Home or Business

LOFT LADDERS Aluminium

Supplied & Fitted From

The company that can do all them small jobs

FROM

€190 094 96 31880 087 9100477

www.oddjobsolutions.ie  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.  FOR SALE: Loads of good black turf and bags of turf. Tel: 086 2544294 or 086 3903120 WANTED: Fallen trees for firewood. Ash, Beech, Birch and Whitethorn. We are safety certified and insured. Phone:

086 2437376

Established since 2005  ELECTRICIAN AVAILABLE: Safe Electric Registered. Domestic and Industrial, All work considered - No Job too small. Phone Paul 086 2553153 or 090 666 3053 or Email p0862553153@ gmail.com.  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  CARPENTER AVAILABLE: For work on first and second fix, roofing and slating, all maintenance. Tel: 087 6467322

Submit your Classified online Send your Classified advertisement to advertising@rosommonpeople.ie or alternatively call 090 66 34633

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

USEFUL SERVICES

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

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

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

TELEPHONE MICHAEL HAVERTY: 086 8381227 or 086 1997815 WINDOW CLEANING  WINDOW CLEANING: Competitive rates. All areas covered. Also gutters/ fascias. Contact John: 087 2291931

CRASH REPAIRS

PLANNINGS ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL We, Alexandra Dental Practice Ltd, intend to apply for Permission for change of use from office use to a Dental & Orthodontic Surgery Practice and all associated works at Block B, Saint Alban Place, The Square, Ballypheasan Td., Roscommon. F42 PW28. Signed: Collins Boyd Engineering Ltd. Engineers & Architects Galway Road, Roscommon, Co. Roscommon. Ph (090)6634421 Fax: (090)6634423 Email: info@collinsboydeng.com The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of the prescribed fee of €20.00 within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application and such submission or observation will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission.

ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL I Geraldine Dolan am applying to Roscommon County Council for planning permission to revise site layout and garage plan to that granted under PD/18/190 at Ardsallagh More Td, Roscommon, Co. Roscommon. Signed: James Lohan Consulting Engineer Ltd. 22 Castle View Terrace, Castle Street, Roscommon. M: 087 8228529 M 087 9595520 T:0906627950 Email: jlohan@morrislohan.ie or aaron@morrislohan.ie The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of the prescribed fee of €20.00 within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application and such submission or observation will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission.

ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL I, Cormac Phelan, intend applying to Roscommon County Council for planning permission to partially retain and partially remove 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 We, Andrew Naughton and Melissa Carroll intend to apply to Roscommon County Council for planning permission for the demolition of existing derelict dwelling house, derelict shed and roadside boundary wall/fence, construction of a replacement dwelling house, domestic garage/fuel store, proprietary treatment system, percolation area, relocated boundary wall/ fence, vehicular entrance and associated works at Keenagh (Clanrickard), Athleague, Co. Roscommon. Signed: Stephen Blake, M.R.I.A.I., Registered Architect Trihill, Ballinmore Bridge, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway P: 090 6624681 M: 087 635 8949 Em: 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 Feevagh Beg, Dysart, Co. Roscommon. I hereby apply to the above authority on behalf of Stephen Kelly for planning permission to construct a slatted shed with calf creep to include concrete apron and all associated works at the above location. The 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 authority of the application and such submission or observation will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission.

Signed: Oliver Ruane. Survey, Design and Planning Services. Phone: (087) 8188596 www.oliverruane.com

ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL We are applying on behalf of The Board of Management of Ardkeenan National School for planning permission to construct a single storey extension to include an additional classroom with a link corridor and all associated site development works at Ardkeenan Td, Drum, Athlone, Co. Roscommon. Signed: AOL Design Ltd. Consulting Engineers C/O Albert Looby, Killeenboy, Kilteevan, Co. Roscommon. Tel: 090 66 28184 Mobile: 086 8167365 The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of a fee of €20 within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the planning authority of the application and such submissions or observations will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission.

ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL We, Sonia Butler and Janice Holland, intend to apply for Retention Permission and Permission for the following; Retention Permission is sought for: (a) To retain existing domestic shed as constructed. Permission is sought for: (a) The demolition of existing front porch. (b) The construction of an extension to an existing dwelling house. (c) Elevational changes of existing dwelling house. (d) Relocation of existing roadside entrance. (e) Along with connections to all site services and all other associated site works at Gillstown Td, Kilglass, Co. Roscommon The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of the prescribed fee of €20 within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application and such submissions or observations will be considered by the authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission.

Signed: Murtagh Engineering Chartered Consulting Engineers, Tarmonbarry, Co. Roscommon. Ph: (086) 3490965 www.mbeprojects.com

ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL I, Joan Devine am applying to Roscommon County Council for planning permission to install 2 No. windows to the ground floor gable of existing building at 9 Castle View Terrace, Castle Street, Ballypheason, Roscommon. Signed: Joan Devine The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of the prescribed fee of €20 within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application and such submission or observation will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission.

PUBLIC NOTICE I, Brian Keenan, Quarry Springs, Convent Road, Roscommon am applying to the Superintendent, Roscommon Garda Station, for a certificate of personal fitness and bookmakers licence (course only). I, Brian M. Keenan, Clooncashel Beg, Mount Cashel, Roscommon am applying to the Superintendent, Roscommon Garda Station, for a certificate of personal fitness and bookmakers licence (course only).

PUBLIC NOTICE AN CHÚIRT DUICHE

THE DISTRICT COURT

LICENSING (IRELAND) ACT 1833, SECTION 6 INTOXICATING LICQUOR ACT 1960, SECTION 29 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF TRANSFER OF A LICENCE District Court Area of Roscommon District No. 4 Applicant Mr Jasim Uddin Dewan (as nominee of On The Town Restaurant Ltd.) TAKE NOTICE that Mr Jasim Uddin Dewan of 119 Cois Na hAbhainn Tuam County Galway intends to apply to the Adjourned Annual Licensing Court to be held at Roscommon on the 19th November 2019 at 10.30 a.m. for the TRANSFER to the Applicant of the Ordinary Seven Day Publican’s Licence attached to the premises situate at The Square, Main Street, Roscommon, Co. Roscommon in the court area and district aforesaid and heretofore licensed in the name of JR Cusine Limited. Dated this the 02 October 2019 Signed: ERIC GLEESON & CO Solicitors, Shop Street, Tuam, Co. Galway To: The District Court Clerk Government Buildings Golf Links Road Roscommon Co. Roscommon To:

The Superintendent Garda Siochana Abbey Street Roscommon Co. Roscommon

To: The Fire Officer Roscommon County Council Abbey Street Roscommon Co. Roscommon

Classifieds

Roscommon People Friday 11 October 2019

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

PLANNINGS Appointments ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL We, Brian and Sarah Horan are applying to Roscommon County Council for planning permission to construct rear extension to existing dwelling house and carry out all ancillary site works at Carnagrukane, Lisacul, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon. The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of the prescribed fee of €20 within the period of five weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application, and such submission or observation will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission.

Signed: James Lohan Consulting Engineer Ltd. 22 Castle View Terrace, Castle Street, Roscommon. M:087 8228529 or 087 9595520 T: 090 6627950 Email: jlohan@morrislohan.ie or aaron@morrislohan.ie

ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL We, Darragh and Lorraine Collins are applying for planning permission to retain as constructed site layout where position of house differs slightly to that granted under pd-041683 at Clooncagh townland, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon. The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of the prescribed fee of €20 within the period of five weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application, and such submission or observation will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission.

Signed: James Lohan Consulting Engineer Ltd. 22 Castle View Terrace, Castle Street, Roscommon. M:087 8228529 or 087 9595520 T: 090 6627950 Email: jlohan@morrislohan.ie or aaron@morrislohan.ie

ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL I, Aidan Kelly, intend to apply for Permission for the demolition of an agricultural outbuilding, the construction of a housing development consisting of 15 No. two storey detached houses. The development will be accessed from the existing public road and the proposed development will include estate roads, footpaths, public open space, connection to existing public services and sewers, landscaping and all associated infrastructure works and services at Barry More Townland, Kiltoom, Athlone, Co. Roscommon. The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of the prescribed fee of €20 within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application and such submission or observation will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission.

Signed: Collins Boyd Engineering Ltd. Engineers & Architects Galway Road, Roscommon, Co. Roscommon. Ph (090) 6634421 Fax: (090) 6634423 Email: info@collinsboydeng.com

SITUATIONS VACANT

WE’RE HIRING MCC Roscommon are currently seeking enthusiastic, proactive and hardworking team players for the following open positions:

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FAMILYNOTICES ....ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND ANNIVERSARIES MULDOON Vincent & Catherine (Kitty) Emlaghroyan, Donamon, Co. Roscommon

Just a prayer from the family who loved you both. Just a memory fond and true. In our hearts you will live forever, Because we thought the world of you both.

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Martin who died on the 6th November 1998 (2nd Anniversary)

In loving memory of Frank who died on the 15th October 2018 Quietly today, your memory is kept. No need for words, we will never forget. When our thoughts go back, as they often do. We treasure the memories, we have of you.

May the Lord support us all the day long ‘til the shadows lengthen and the evening comes And the busy world is hushed, And the fever of life is over and our work is done. Then in His mercy may He grant us a safe lodging and a holy rest, and peace at the last Amen.

All I ask is that you will remember us at Mass and Holy Communion. Anniversary Mass in Cloverhill Church, Cloverhill, Co. Roscommon on Saturday, 12th October at 8pm.

MORAN Shane Lissacarrow, Fuerty, Roscommon.

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Philomena who passed away on 8th October 2017 Cherished memories of our dear parents. You always had a smile to share. A laugh, a joke and time to care. A wonderful nature warm and true. Those are the memories we have of you.

Lovingly remembered by all their family, friends and neighbours. Anniversary Mass in the Sacred Heart Church, Roscommon on Saturday, 21st October at 8am.

Sadly missed by his brother John, sister-in-law Della, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends. Anniversary Mass will take place in Athleague Church on Saturday, 26th October at 7pm.

COSTELLO Michael (Mike) Thornfield Drive, Lisnamult, Roscommon (8th Anniversary)

THANKSGIVINGS NOVENA TO ST. JUDE O Holy St. Jude! Apostle and Martyr, great in virtue and rich in miracles, near kinsman of Jesus Christ, faithful intercessor for all who invoke your special patronage in time of need: to you I have recourse from the depth of my heart, and humbly beg to whom God has given such great power to come to my assistance. Help me in my present and urgent petition. In return I promise to make your name known and cause you to be invoked. St. Jude pray for us and all who invoke your aid. Amen. (Say 3 Our Fathers, 3 Hail Mary’s & 3 Gloria’s.) Publication must be promised. This Novena has never been known to fail. I have had my request granted. Publication promised. M.C. NOVENA TO THE SACRED HEART Dear Sacred Heart of Jesus, in the past I have asked for many favours. This time I ask for this special one (mention it). Take it, dear Heart of Jesus and place it within Your own broken heart where Your Father sees it. Then, in his merciful eyes, it will become your favour, not mine. Amen. Say this prayer for three days, promise publication and favour will be granted. Never known to fail. Many thanks. M.S.

In loving memory of Mike who passed away on 16th October 2011 Your presence I miss, Your memory I treasure, Loving you always.

Your loving wife Patsy. Anniversary Mass in the Sacred Heart Church, Roscommon on Wednesday, 16th October at 10am.

O’DONOVAN Seamus ‘Parkhead’, Celtic Avenue, Roscommon 28th Anniversary occurs on 10th October

KENNY Patrick (Paddy)

FITZGERALD Marcella

Moneen, Bridle, Williamstown, Co. Galway Who died on 12th October 2017 (2nd Anniversary)

Kendale Court, Knockcroghery, Co. Roscommon Who passed away on 25th September 2018

A loving husband, father and grandfather too, Each one of us thought the world of you For us you always did your best God grant your soul eternal rest We never fail to think of you, We never cease to care, We only wish we could go home and find you waiting there. A golden heart stopped beating, hard working hands at rest, It broke our hearts to see you go, God only takes the best. Our thoughts are ever with you Though you have passed away. And those who loved you dearly are thinking of you today. You always had a smile to share, a laugh, a joke a time to care. A wonderful nature warm and true, these beautiful memories we have of you. May you Rest In Peace dear Paddy, is now our daily prayer, We thank you for everything, your love and all your care.

Loved and remembered always by your wife Kathleen, son, daughter, grandchildren, extended family, neighbours and friends. Anniversary Mass will be celebrated in St. Therese’s Church, Williamstown on Saturday, October 12th at 7pm.

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No matter how life changes No matter what we do A special place within our hearts Is always kept for you.

Sadly missed and lovingly remembered always by Anne, Paul, Simon, Eoin, Tara, Mary and John.

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

We her family would like to express our sincere gratitude to all those who sympathised with us during our sad loss. Thank you to those who travelled from near and far. To those who called to the house, telephoned, sent Mass Cards, enrollments, messages of sympathy and floral tributes we are truly grateful. Thank you also to those who attended and particapted in the Mass. A special thanks to Dr. Robinson, nurses and staff of Sacred Heart Home for their excellent care given to Marcella. Thanks also to Funeral Directors Tom and Pat Smyth for their professionalism, advice and kindness in this difficult time. A special word of thanks to the celebrant Fr. Ray Milton, assisted by Fr. Raymond Browne. Thanks to Hannon’s Hotel for the lovely meal. Marcella’s First Anniversary Mass will be celebrated in St. Patrick’s Church, Knockcroghery on Saturday, 12th October at 7pm.

Loved and sadly missed by her daughter Marie, son-in-law James and grandchildren Tom and Sinéad.

MONTH’S MIND JOHNSTON Elizabeth (Elsie) Loughglynn, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon

Elsie’s husband Paddy, daughter Louise, sons Paul, Alan, Mark, David and extended family would like to take this opportunity to express our heartfelt appreciation to everyone who sympathised with us on our recent bereavement. Thank you to all who travelled long distances, sent Mass Cards, letters of sympathy, telephoned, called to the house, brought food and attended the Removal, Funeral Mass and Burial. A special word of thanks to the nurses, support staff and doctors on St. Teresa’s Ward who cared so well for Elsie in her final weeks and particular thanks to Dr. O’Mara, her very kind and thoughtful Consultant. And for the care and attention provided by her wonderful home carers and GP, Dr. Lecky, we offer our thanks. A special word of sincere thanks to the undertaker Martina Ganley for her advice and professionalism and the assistance of Paul Gaynor and to the grave digger for preparing Elsie’s final resting place. Thanks also to Midwest Radio, Una Groarke for her catering and to Creatons pub in Loughglynn. Thank you to Fr. Vincent Sherlock for his beautiful singing at the Funeral Mass, Canon Liam Devine for the preparation of the Mass booklet and to Elsie’s brother-in-law, Monsignor Thomas Johnston for celebrating Mass and providing us with his ever present comforting words. A final word of thanks to the members of Eire Og Ladies football club who provided a Guard of Honour, the Evergreen Club and the children from Loughglynn Primary School a most thoughtful expression of support. We have taken great comfort in all the expressions of support we have received during this sad time for the family and the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered for you all. Month’s Mind Mass in Our Lady of Good Counsel, Loughglynn on Saturday, October 19th at 12 o’clock.

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FAMILYNOTICES ....ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND ANNIVERSARIES QUIGLEY Brian Late of Sudbury, UK & Lisnamult, Co. Roscommon (1st Anniversary) Who died on 23rd October 2018

Brian’s parents together with their family wish to express their heartfelt thanks to the many friends, neighbours and well-wishers who visited us, attended the Wake, Funeral and Burial and who provided us with emotional and practical support on our very sad bereavement. To those who telephoned, travelled long distances, sent cards and messages of condolences, as well as those who made charitable donations, we are truly grateful. A special word of thanks to all those who participated in the Mass, especially Fr. Cullen, the readers and soloist, Enya Reilly and finally, to Pat and Tom Smyth for their professionalism in handling of the Funeral arrangements and bringing Brian home. To those who helped in any way, your contribution made our loss more bearable. As it would be impossible to thank everyone individually, please accept this acknowledgement as an expression of our deepest gratitude. Brian’s First Anniversary Mass will take place in Sacred Heart Church, Roscommon on Saturday, 19th October at 7pm.

MURPHY Joseph (Joe) Rookwood, Athleague, Co. Roscommon (1st Anniversary) Who died on 13th October 2018 R.I.P.

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In loving memory of Tom who died on 13th October 2017

In loving memory of our darling Mum who died on 12th October 2018

Who died on 5th October 2017 EITHNE

Whenever I’m walking in woodlands, And the Autumn wind sighs through the trees, It reminds me you’ll always be with us, As it whispers your name on the breeze. And when time and the seasons pass over, You’ll welcome us warmly once more, As we slip away, gently to join you, One by one like waves on the shore.

Loved and remembered by his wife Rita, Aine and Liam, Alan and Kathryn, Maria and Adrian and grandchildren. Anniversary Mass will be celebrated in the Sacred Heart Hospital Chapel, Roscommon on Sunday, 13th October at 11am.

“Your life was one of thoughtful deeds A helping hand to others’ needs Sincere and true in heart and mind Wonderful memories left behind”

Mum you are truly loved and sadly missed by all your family. Anniversary Mass will take place in the Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Aughrim on Sunday, 13th October at 10.30am.

O’GRADY Helen Ballyleague, Lanesborough, Co. Roscommon (29th Anniversary)

KING Breda Racecourse Road, Roscommon (7th Anniversary)

Joe’s brother Tommie and sister Kitty would like to thank all who sympathised with us on the occasion of our sad loss. To Rev. Fr. Eugene McLoughlin and the priests who concelebrated Joe’s Funeral Mass. To the Sacristan Mrs. Mooney and the choir, thank you. Our gratitude to all who cared for Joe during his illness, Dr. Martin Daly, the doctors nurses and staff of Roscommon University Hospital and Portiuncula University Hospital, especially the Palliative Care team. Thanks to the management and staff of Cloverhill Nursing Home, to Sr. Margaret and The Mercy Sisters who visited him and to the friends and neighbours who stayed with us in Portiuncula Hospital in Joe’s final hours. To those who organised and took part in the Guard of Honour, thank you. Thank you to those who attended the Removal, Mass and Funeral and travelled long distances to be with us, and to all who sent Mass Cards, letters of sympathy, floral tributes, phoned and called to the house. To the Undertakers, Patrick and Tom Smyth for their professionalism, thank you. As it would be impossible to thank everyone individually we hope this acknowledgement will be accepted as a token of our appreciation. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass has been offered for your intentions. Joe’s First Anniversary Mass will be celebrated in St. Patrick’s Church, Athleague on Sunday, 13th October at 10am.

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In loving memory of Breda, who died October 9th 2012 October comes with sad regret. It brings a day we’ll never forget. You closed your eyes without goodbye. But memories of you will never die.

Sadly missed by her husband Haulie, sons, daughter-in-law Dharshini and grandson. Masses offered.

THANKSGIVINGS THE MIRACLE PRAYER Dear Heart of Jesus in the past I have asked you for many favours. This time I ask this you for this special favour. (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. Say for three days and promise publication and favour will be granted no matter how impossible. P.E.

Quietly today your memory is kept, No need for words, we will never forget. When thoughts go back, as they always do. We treasure the memories, we have of you.

Fondly remembered by brother Jim, Florence and family. Anniversary Mass in St. Mary’s Church, Ballagh on Saturday, 12th October at 8pm.

KELLY Paul Carrowdangan, Four-Mile-House, Co. Roscommon Who died on 15th October 2014 R.I.P. (5th Anniversary)

In loving memory of Helen who died on 15th October 1990 You always had a smile to share. A laugh, a joke, a time to care. A kindly nature, warm and true. Many lovely memories we have of you.

Always remembered by Donal and family. Anniversary Mass in The Church of the Holy Rosary, Ballyleague on Saturday, 12th October at 7pm. ~~~~~~~~~~~

O’GRADY Helen Ballyleague, Lanesborough, Co. Roscommon (29th Anniversary) In loving memory of our dear sister Helen who died on the 15th October 1990. There is a face before us A voice we would love to hear A smile we always remember Of a sister we loved so dear.

Forever loved and remembered by your sisters, brothers-in-law, sister-inlaw, nephews and nicces.

THOMPSON Margaret (nee KennedyLydon) Ballyforan, Co. Roscommon (2nd Anniversary) Who died on 12th October 2017

Always remembered and sadly missed by his parents Pat and Mary, sisters Sandra and Grace, nieces Kara and Elina, brother-in-law Chris, and extended family. Anniversary Mass in St. Patrick’s Church, Ballinaheglish on Sunday, 13th October 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. S.W.K.

Carnagh, Kiltoom, Co. Roscommon (16th Anniversary)

In loving memory of Maureen who died on 8th October 2003. R.I.P.

We hold you close within our hearts, And there you shall remain, To walk with us throughout our lives, Until we meet again. So rest in peace dear Mamy, And thanks for all you’ve done, We pray that God has given you The crown you’ve truly won.

Loving remembered by all the family. Anniversary Mass will take place in St. Joseph’s Church, Ballyforan on Friday, 22nd November at 7.30pm. Your life was a blessing, your memory a treasure You are loved beyond words and missed beyond measure.

O’Beirne Maureen

No matter how life changes, No matter, what we do. A special place, within our hearts. Is always kept for you.

Loved and missed by your husband Colin and children Ryan, Charlie and Chloe. Anniversary Mass in St. John’s Church, Lecarrow on Sunday, 13th October at 11.30am. Maureen A silent thought, a quiet prayer. For a special person, in God’s care.

Sadly missed by Maura and all the O’Beirne families.

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Who will reign supreme in Roscommon? I love county senior football final day. The match itself is often a disappointment but that never matters to the team that wins it. Last year’s final was a wonderful, attacking, high-scoring game. So what can we expect this year? I have previewed the game itself elsewhere in the paper but when your own club is involved it is a very exciting day. Roscommon Gaels have been struggling at senior level for more than a decade, however in the past five years they have been very competitive and naturally I will be

hoping that they can get over the line this time around. However, I don’t think anyone would begrudge Pádraig Pearses a first ever title and if they are good enough to win it then good luck to them. Sitting in the press box on Sunday, it will be hard for the eyes not to stray over the wall at the graveyard end of the ground and think of the many great people who served Roscommon Gaels over the years both on and off the field - who have gone to their eternal reward. They include my own late father who

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was chairman of the club when he passed away in 1971. I will also be thinking about the many great players who have represented the club over the decades and won senior championships including my two brothers, Frank and Declan. But time moves on, and the heroes of today will be attempting to write their own piece of history. Sport, like life moves on and tomorrow we will have new heroes to look back on and that’s the way it should be. But the big question is, who will those heroes be? Sunday will tell the tale.

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Well done to Four Roads on winning the Senior Hurling Championship last Sunday. Since the start of this year Joe Mannion’s side looked the title favourites and there was a spring in their step all year long. It was another great win for experienced lads like Jamie Lawlor, Noel Fallon, Micheal Kelly and Shane Curley and they are now club legends with a slew of county senior medals to their name. Athleague were great champions but it wasn’t their day. Seamus Qualter is a great hurling man and they won’t be forgetting 2018 in a hurry. They have lots of good, young hurlers and they will be back for sure. Even though it was a one-sided match it was a very enjoyable day in Athleague as usual and a word of thanks to the Roscommon Hurling Board for their kindness and co-operation all year.

Ireland set for mustwin Samoan test This Saturday (typhoon permitting), Ireland will line up against Samoa in a must-win game to finish their pool in the Rugby World Cup. They should win and make it through one way or the other but I fear that the next game in the quarter-final is where the journey will end for Joe Schmidt’s men. When they played Russia last week they looked as if the shock of losing to Japan was still in their system and their confidence has been hit by that loss. I am banking on Japan beating Scotland in the other game in the group and if that happens Ireland will be facing the All Blacks in the quarter-finals. Not the most appetising prospect! So far the only teams that might pose a threat to the All Blacks are England and South Africa. There is still a lot of rugby to be played yet though.

Roscommon Gaels will be hoping to banish memories of their 2017 Roscommon SFC Final defeat to St. Brigid’s when they take on Pádraig Pearses in this year’s decider at Dr. Hyde Park this Sunday. Pearses are aiming for their first ever senior football title.

Despite the controversy surrounding athletics and the World Championships in Doha recently, Ciara McGeean from Portaferry was a breath of fresh air.

It’s so very disappointing when sport is dragged through the mire of controversy and corruption, and unfortunately that has happened a number of sports in recent weeks and years. In athletics, the World Championships have been taking place in Doha for the past two weeks. The vast stadium was empty almost every day for the championships and it turns out that there was little or no public interest in Qatar. Worse still, the powers that be allowed the championships to take place where the conditions for the athletes were totally unsuitable and put the health of the athletes at risk. All the long distance races had to be held at midnight because of the heat and humidity. Clearly Doha was given the championships because they had the biggest chequebook. Remember too that the World Cup is due to be held there in 2022. Not alone is Qatar an unsuitable venue for the compe-

From bad to worse at United… The situation at Manchester United continues to get worse as each week goes by. I feel sorry for Solskjaer; he is a nice guy but he seems to be lurching from one crisis to another. The bottom line is that United’s players are not good enough and even St. Peter himself would not be able to manage that Manchester United team at the moment. The midfield trio last weekend against Newcastle were McTominay, Pereira, and Fred. That is possibly the weakest trio that I have ever seen play midfield for the club and I am

following them since I was a child. Rashford is only a young player and is now one of the regulars, but he needs to be left on the sideline for a while. His form is gone completely, but the amazing thing is United have no one else to put in his place. There is even worse on the way because United face Liverpool at Old Trafford in their next league game. The way the season is going Liverpool will blow them away. Solskjaer will certainly be under pressure then. I hope that he walks away because I would hate to see him

Rossies face tough league campaign In the next few weeks the Roscommon footballers will be back training again for the new season which is hard to believe. The league fixtures for Division Two were leaked at the weekend, and, if correct, Roscommon will have four tricky away games against Kildare, Fermanagh, Armagh and Cavan. Roscommon will be expected to emerge from Division Two again but if that set of fixtures is right then it will not be easy at all. Three away trips to Ulster and one to Kildare. It will be a big test for sure. The only consolation is that the three home games look very winnable. In the Connacht championship, assuming that Roscommon are able to beat London, it looks like Roscommon v Mayo in the Connacht semi-final. The big question now is whether Dr. Hyde Park be ready for that big game!

tition, the whole soccer season has been changed around the world so it can be held in December. It’s a joke. All predictions are that the crowds will be very small and the public interest will be minimal. But again, the biggest chequebook wins out in the end. There is also a cloud of suspicion surrounding some of the big athletics winners after the Alberto Salazar controversy as the coach was sent home in disgrace from the championships amid drug-taking allegations. From an Irish point of view, there was a positive note however, as Ciara Mageean was a breath of fresh air following her 10th place finish in the 1,500 meters. She was so positive and so happy to have been in the final it was brilliant to see. Her interview after the final was superb. She was a beacon of light amidst the dark clouds surrounding the championships as a whole.

Things are going from bad to worse for Manchester United and manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

get sacked. The club are being mis-managed into oblivion the way it’s going. At the other end of the table, Liverpool are now winning games that Manchester United used to win for over 20 years. Goalkeeping errors, late penalties and brilliant attacking play have all been features of their league campaign so far. There have only been eight games played so far but even at this stage ‘The Pool’ can afford to lose three games and still they would win the title. After 30 years it looks like the famine is over.

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SportPeople Creggs RFC Report

THE GAIN LINE

Creggs make it three wins from three Connacht J1A League: Creggs 17 Castlebar 7. With the three opening rounds completed and three wins, Creggs are in second place, two bonus points behind Connemara and ahead of Sligo and Tuam in a tightly packed top half of the league. Played in perfect conditions, Creggs led this home game against Castlebar from start to finish and the result was never really in doubt. An early Shane Purcell penalty put the home side in front but it wasn’t until the stroke of half-time that Creggs pulled ahead, with superb work by Peter Lohan on the halfway line starting a move which finished with Kevin Gavin crossing for the opening try. Purcell landing the conversion to leave his side 10-0 ahead at the interval. Creggs continued to monopolise in the third quarter but against a resolute defence found scores hard to come by. Eventually on the hour mark Creggs did add their second try when Maurice Buckley finished off a rolling maul at the corner flag and Pur-

cell landed a magnificent touchline conversion. All this time however the penalty count continued to rack up against Creggs and with both Shane Purcell and Shane Dowd sent to the bin in the closing stages, Creggs found themselves with thirteen men defending their line before conceding a converted try in the dying seconds. Connacht J1C League: Ballyhaunis 34 Creggs Development 19. The superior Ballyhaunis forward power proved decisive in last Saturday’s Junior 1C League game in Ballyhaunis. The hosts dominated the scrum in the early stages and crossed for a try after just five minutes. However, Creggs gradually settled into the game and some excellent interplay between Alan Brandon, Amory Duarte and fullback Martin Quinn resulted in a fine try for the highly impressive Quinn. Mark Brandon converted to give Creggs a 7-5 lead at half-time. Ballyhaunis really upped their game in the third quarter and added two

tries in quick succession to lead by 19-7, before Creggs hit back with another fine try by Martin Quinn following some slick handling by the backline. However, Ballyhaunis broke down the field for another well-worked try and followed this up with a 40-metre drop goal by out-half Ryan Convey as the game moved into the final quarter. Creggs responded with a fine try by Colin Canny, converted by Mark Brandon, to leave just eight points between the teams but Ballyhaunis finally put the issue beyond doubt with a converted try in the 78th minute of a highly entertaining game. Creggs have a home game against Corinthians next Saturday and can take heart from many aspects of the Ballyhaunis game, where they showed great spirit and no little skill in difficult circumstances. Creggs Firsts play at home again next Sunday in the Connacht J1A League game against Monivea at 2.30 pm. The Development team

The Creggs Girls U-14 team which beat Ballina in Division One last Sunday.

is at home this Saturday evening against Corinthians at 7.30 pm. Meanwhile, Creggs has been drawn against Westport in the Connacht Junior Cup last 16. The game is due to be played on the weekend of January 12th.

Youth Rugby Connacht U-14 Girls League Division One: Creggs 47 Ballina 28. Creggs U-14 Girls played

their first Connacht League match against Ballina last Sunday in Creggs. Most of the girls were playing their first game of rugby with only seven of the squad having played when Creggs won the U-14 Cup in the Sportsground last March. The game was played in very a good spirit with both teams wanting to run the ball at every opportunity. Creggs’ tries came from Emily Murray, Sa-

rah Purcell, Jemima Adams Verling, and Siofra Hession. The U-16 Girls play Galwegians away on Sunday. Also this coming weekend, the U-16 Boys play Corinthians away on Saturday while the U-18.5s travel to Galwegians on Sunday at 12.30 pm.

Mini Rugby Creggs Mini Rugby continues this Saturday

morning at 10.30 am. All boys and girls between U-7s (six-year-olds) to U-12s are very welcome. Creggs will have boys and girls teams from U-7s to U-12s. Registration is available online and the new season will run through to April 2020. Parents are very welcome to help with coaching (full training provided) or to support the great efforts at Creggs Mini Rugby.

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

Dooner’s weekend predictions It’s already beginning to look a little ominous for those hoping to dethrone St. Peter’s this season. The Athlone side enjoyed a comfortable victory away to Boyle Celtic last weekend and are expected to maintain their 100% record this Sunday.

Friday, October 11th RDFL Premier Division Kilkerrin United v Ballinasloe Town. 8 pm The Town did well to come away with all three points last weekend and will be favourites on Friday night. Prediction: Ballinasloe Town RDFL First Division Castlerea Celtic B v Roscommon United. 8 pm The hosts beat this Friday’s opponents to the Division Two title last season but United have improved since then. Prediction: Draw RDFL Second Division (8 pm) Moore United B v St. John’s Athletic B Home win. Prediction: Moore United B Glen Celtic v Skyvalley Rovers B Celtic were in devastating form last weekend and are tipped to keep their run going.

Prediction: Glen Celtic Ballymoe FC B v Ballaghaderreen FC B Away win. Prediction: Ballaghaderreen FC B

Saturday, October 12th RDFL Premier Division Boyle Celtic v Moore United. 8.15 pm Boyle should bounce back from last weekend’s disappointment. Prediction: Boyle Celtic

Sunday, October 13th RDFL Premier Division St. John’s Athletic FC v Skyvalley Rovers. 11 am This promises to be an interesting game. St. John’s were a little unlucky last weekend but are favourites this Sunday. Prediction: St. John’s Athletic Shiven Rovers v Castlerea Celtic. 2 pm The visitors should remain unbeaten. Prediction: Castlerea Celtic St. Peter’s FC v Ballymoe FC. 2 pm The Athlone side are gaining momentum.

Prediction: St. Peter’s FC RDFL First Division Cam Celtic v Rahara Rovers. 11 am Rovers are slight favourites to take all three points. Prediction: Rahara Rovers Dunmore Town v Dysart FC. 2 pm The visitors will maintain their 100% record. Prediction: Dysart FC Ahascragh United v CP Ajax 2 pm The Castleplunkett side to win. Prediction: CP Ajax Cloonfad United v Ballaghaderreen FC. 2 pm A tricky test for the league leaders. Prediction: Cloonfad United RDFL Second Division St. Cuan’s United v Ballinasloe Town B. 11 am The visitors will be hoping to keep pace with Glen Celtic and Skyvalley Rovers. Prediction: Ballinasloe Town B Manor United v Boyle Celtic B. 2 pm Away win. Prediction: Boyle Celtic B Roscommon United B v Cloonfad United B. 2 pm The hosts are certainly improving with each outing but Cloonfad start as favourites this weekend. Prediction: Cloonfad United B

Soccer results RDFL Premier Division Skyvalley Rovers 0 Ballinasloe Town 1 Moore United 5 Shiven Rovers 1 Boyle Celtic 2 St. Peter’s FC 4 St. John’s Athletic 0 Castlerea Celtic 1 Moylough ’79 2 Kilkerrin United 2 RDFL Division One Cloonfad United 7 Dunmore Town 2 Castlerea Celtic B 2 CP Ajax 2 Ahascragh United 2 Rahara Rovers 6 Dysart FC 2 Cam Celtic 1 RDFL Division Two Ballinasloe Town B 3 Manor United 0 Ballymoe FC B 3 Glen Celtic 8 Cloonfad United B 4 Moore United B 2 Boyle Celtic B 2 Roscommon United B 1 St. John’s Athletic B 1 Skyvalley Rovers B 3 New Balance FAI Junior Cup Ballaghaderreen FC 1 Ballymoe FC 2

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Mount Talbot Handball Club Treasurer Mike Holland presents trophies to recent Men’s Open finalists, Liam Ó Ceallaigh and John Paul O’Connor.

In the sporting diary .... Athlone Gymnastics Club events All parents, guardians and adult members are invited to attend Athlone Gymnastics Club’s AGM on Monday, October 21st in the Athlone Springs Hotel, Monksland at 7.30 pm. The club will also take part in a bag pack in Dunnes Stores, Montree, Athlone on October 25th and 26th. All funds raised go directly into new equipment for the cub. Please text your name and preferred time slot to 083-8333171.

Roscommon Darts meeting this Friday The next Roscommon Darts meeting will take place this Friday (11th) at 9 pm in Hannon’s Hotel. All teams are to be represented on the night and all entry fees are to be paid on the night.

It has been an exciting and ultimately successful couple of weeks for handball in the county. Last Sunday, Rory Carthy and Carragh Kennedy took home All-Ireland 60x30 titles while the week before Mount Talbot Handball Club celebrated ten years in existence. Rory, a member of St. Coman’s Handball Club, became the first Roscommon player to win the Boys’ U-14 title since his clubmate Damien Martin twenty years ago. Rory outclassed his Wexford opponent Conor Creane in two straight games last Sunday but the title was arguably won in the semi-finals, when Rory knocked out tournament favourite, Gary McAleer of Tyrone. Following Rory’s impressive win, his training partner, Carragh Kennedy,

added the Girls’ U-15 60x30 title to the 40x20 crown she had won earlier in the year. Carragh stamped her authority on last Sunday’s final against Una Brophy of Laois and was very impressive as she stormed to a 15-0, 15-8 win. Elsewhere, Mount Talbot Handball Club celebrated its ten-year anniversary with a terrific few days of handball recently. Ballintleva NS retained the Annual National Schools Competition against a battling Mount Talbot NS team on Thursday, September 26th before the Club Championship Finals took place on Sunday, September 29th. The Mount Talbot alleys, which had recently been refurbished, played host to a number of fantastic matches throughout the day. In the Juvenile Boys Singles, Ciaran Keane overcame Luke Tully in a tight final, while Lucy Coyle defeated Siobhan Keane in the girls’ decider. Ciaran Keane then teamed up with Sean Treacy to claim the Juvenile Mixed Doubles

against Eoin Mulry and Eoin Treacy. The Tim Cormican Perpetual Cup Ladies Open was won by Catherine Keane who overcame Lisa Holland 15-13 in the decider. Liam Ó Ceallaigh and John Paul O’Connor then went head to head in the final of the Martin Turley Perpetual Cup with Liam coming out on top 21-5. Liam wasn’t finished there. He teamed up with Liam Cormican in the 60x30 Doubles and they did just enough to defeat Coman Coyle and Mike Holland 2119 in the final. It has been a busy and successful ten years at Mount Talbot Handball Club with adult and juvenile players capturing numerous national, provincial and county titles in Onewall, 40x20, and 60x30. Mount Talbot also runs a very successful annual Onewall Tournament each year with the tenth instalment set to take place next summer. The club also received the All-Ireland Club of the Year title in 2012 in what has been a very impressive first decade.

Kilbride’s young starlet

People’s champions of the week

Kilbride’s Aisling Hanly (who has been featured in this column before) is having another memorable year. The fifteen-yearold, who starred on the Ireland Deaf Women’s Futsal team in Finland last year, was named Player of the Match in the recent Abbey Hotel Ladies Senior Football Final. Aisling has been part of the Kilbride U-16, minor, junior and senior panels this year. She scored 11 points in the ladies’ junior final before scoring a very impressive eight points against Clann na nGael as Kilbride completed the fourin-a-row of ladies’ senior titles recently.

Congratulations to Roscommon handballers, Rory Carthy and Carragh Kennedy, who both enjoyed All-Ireland success last Sunday. Rory captured the Boys’ U-14 60x30 All-Ireland title while Carragh took the Girls’ U-15 60x30 title.

Boyle Golf Club AGMs The Boyle Golf Club Men’s AGM takes place on Sunday, November 10th with the ladies’ taking place on Sunday, November 17th. The overall club AGM will take place on Sunday, December 1st. All of these meetings take place in the clubhouse at 5 pm on the relevant dates. Members are welcome to put motions forward for the AGMs, and proposal slips are available below the main noticeboard in the front hall. Motions must be available for viewing on the noticeboard for at least up 14 days prior to the relevant AGM.

The sporting brief Golf

Golfer of the Year We begin our weekly round-up in Boyle where Sean Heslin was crowned ‘Golfer of the Year’ last weekend. A fine win in last Sunday’s 18-hole Stableford catapulted Sean into top spot. Sources claim Sean attributes his fine win to the many kind words of encouragement from his playing partners every Sunday. In the King Harmon Cup, Charlie O’Donnell and Gerry Carty (both on 39 ponts) are in pole position after the first

of the three qualifiers. The top eight go through to the knockout stages of the cup. In Castlerea, Liam Walsh won the recent men’s competition with 40 points. James Kelly was one behind in second place while Cat 1 went to Matt Griffith (37), Cat 2 to Alan Devine (38) and Cat 3 to Eugene Flanagan (33). Keith McDermott won the Spiritans competition ahead of Gerry McLoughlin while the recent Doyle’s Centra ladies’ competition was won by Patricia Callaghan with 35 points and the Apache Pizza competition was won by Maura Kelly with 33.

To Athlone next and the Grand Final of the Summer Series competition takes place this Saturday (12th). The list of qualifiers will be known by this evening (Thursday). Recent winners in Athlone: Lily O’Sullivan (9-hole); Michael Cleary (Gent’s Summer Series); Nuala Hamilton (Ladies’ Summer Series); Eoin Gleeson (Barber Bob’s Eclectic Competition). The good news keeps coming for the Roscommon Golf Club Juniors. This past week it was confirmed GUI has selected talented young golfer, Thomas Higgins, for this week’s U-16 interna-

tional against England. Olivia Costello, meanwhile, has qualified for the final of this year’s ILGU Junior Medal competition at Seapoint Golf Club on October 30th. The AGM of the Roscommon Ladies Club will take place on Sunday, October 20th at 7 pm while the men’s club’s AGM is scheduled for Friday 25th at 7.30 pm. The Parent Club AGM will take place on October 27th at 8 pm. Finally to Carrick, where the Winter Alliance will take place this Saturday morning and the Garvey and Lynch Cup finals are set to be played on October 25th.

Soccer

Town silverware Roscommon Town Youth Soccer Club claimed the U-14 First Division Cup on Monday evening in Lecarrow when they overcame Shiven Rovers by a goal to nil after extra-time. Izidro Rebas stormed through the Shiven Rovers defence to score the crucial goal in the first half of extratime despite the best efforts of the Rovers goalkeeper.

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SportsPeople This weekend’s action

Horses for Courses by Tom Red

Racing today is on at Thurles with a 2.05 pm start and tomorrow afternoon sees a national hunt card at Downpatrick off at 1.40 pm and on the allweather track at Dundalk off at 5.45 pm. Saturday there is racing on the level at Limerick and stalls open for the first at 2 pm and Fairyhouse stages their first jumping card of the season starting at 1.40 pm. Sunday’s meeting at Limerick is over the sticks featuring the JT McNamara Munster National, first race at 1.45 pm and the Curragh starts at 1.35 pm and features the €100k Irish Cesarewitch. On Sunday at Limerick the Munster National has 26 entries but only 16 can run and Liam Kenny’s Snugsborough Benny and Gordon Elliott’s Dinons head the betting but Enda Bolger knows what it takes to win this race and he runs Galway Plate disappointment Movewiththetimes and he could very good e/w value if he runs. Last Sunday, in Paris, Enable bravely failed to record a historical hat trick of Prix de L’Arc wins. She made her bid for greatness with 300m to go and briefly looked a winner but floundered in the ground not to her liking. Andre Fabre Waldgeist, fourth to Enable last year beaten 1½l, finished with a blistering run that

carried him past the mare with just 50m left and went on to win by 1¾l with Sottsass the same distance back in third. Aidan O’Brien’s Japan and Magical both ran well to finish fourth and fifth respectively. It was the first time in four meetings Waldgeist, a son of Galileo, finished in front of the mare. The Irish did not leave Longchamp empty handed as Jessica Harrington’s Albigna won the Group 1 Prix Marcel Boussac for 2-Y-O fillies in the hands of Shane Foley by 2½l and ½l from the local pair of Marieta and Flighty Lady. Aidan O’Brien had two seconds in Fleeting and So Perfect with Armory finishing third and son Joseph’s Speak In Colours also finished third, all in Group 1 races. On Saturday in the Group 1 Prix de Royallieu Aidan O’Brien’s Delphinia finished second to John Gosden’s Anapurna. Also on Saturday, the English Cesarewitch Stakes is on at Newmarket and Frankie Dettori has been booked by Willie Mullins for the ante-post favourite Buildmeupbuttercup, who will be trying to emulate stable mate, Low Sun, win of 2018. The 4/1 shot will be joined by The Great White Shark and Stratum also in Mullins’ care. Aidan O’Brien has four entered, Tony Martin has two and has booked Ballinasloe native John Egan to ride Mr. Everest,

Waldgeist, red, gets up to beat Enable.

but Newcross will probably wait for the Irish equivalent on Sunday. Emmet Mullins has the well fancied Sneaky Getaway and Joseph O’Brien, David Harry Kelly and Tony Mullins each have one. John Egan’s son, David, rides the second favourite Land Of Oz for Mark Prescott.

Racing News Down Royal’s long-established two-day Festival takes place on the 1st and 2nd of No-

Martina Quinn, Ballymore Properties, with Paddy McNeill and Waterford trainer John Queally after Djjingle won the Ballymore Irish EBF Novice Steeplechase at Roscommon Racecourse last week. Pic: Michelle Hughes Walsh

Roscommon Racecourse (Above) Meath trainer/ owner Noel Meade pictured with Russian Bill after winning the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Handicap Steeplechase with jockey Sean Flanagan onboard at Roscommon Races last week. Pic: Michelle Hughes Walsh

John O’Rourke and John Gilmore with Charles Byrne, the winning trainer of The Big Galloper, who won the Roscommon On-Course Vets Maiden Hurdle at Roscommon Racecourse last week. Pic: Michelle Hughes Walsh

(Right) Rory and Vincent Collins making a presentation to Frank Berry, winning trainer in the Service Matters Handicap Hurdle at Roscommon Races. Pic: Michelle Hughes Walsh

vember and is the highlight of the racing calendar in the North and has a new sponsor. Friday, November 1st will see the richest hurdle race in Northern Ireland take place, The WKD Hurdle, and the richest chase the Ladbrokes Grade 1 Champion Chase will be on Saturday 2nd. The Ladbrokes Champion Chase used to be known as the JNwine. com Champion Chase and has been won by some great chasers including Kauto Star, Beef or Salmon, The Listener, Looks

Like Trouble, Florida Pearl and Don Cossack.

Point to Point Corner Only one meeting this weekend when the Galway Blazers race at Dartfield Equestrian Centre near Loughrea on Sunday starting at 2 pm. The highlight of the meeting is the entry of Edwulf, winner of the 2018 Irish Gold Cup under Derek O’Connor, and he could make his return to racing between the flags in the open.

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BREAKING BALL County champions fall short in Connacht In ladies club football Kilglass Gaels lost out to St. Joseph’s of Leitrim by 2-16 to 4-9 in the Connacht Club Intermediate semi-final last Saturday in Carrigallen. In the junior club semi-final, Castlerea St. Kevin’s were beaten by Claregalway, also last Saturday, in Castlerea, by 3-6 to 1-9.

GAA Results Connaughton Fuels AFL Division Two Relegation Play-Off Kilmore 1-11 Oran 1-6 Leydon Brothers AFL Division Three Relegation Play-Off Pádraig Pearses 2-5 Western Gaels 1-8 King and Moffatt Building Services JAFC Semi-Final St. Brigid’s 2-20 Clann na nGael 0-9 Kepak SHC Final Four Roads 1-19 Athleague 1-8

NFL and Championship ﬁxtures revealed

Rossies could face Mayo at the Hyde  SEAMUS DUKE

Roscommon’s opponents in both the National Football League Division Two and the Connacht Senior Football Championship have been revealed. Roscommon will face four away games in the 2020 Allianz National Football League Division Two campaign while a potential championship semi-final against Mayo looms later in the year. Roscommon will start their league campaign on Sunday, January 26th against newly

promoted Laois at Dr. Hyde Park. Then on Sunday, February 2nd it’s an away trip to face Fermanagh followed on Sunday, February 9th with a home game against Clare. Anthony Cunningham’s men will play Kildare away on Sunday, February 23rd followed by a home game against Westmeath on Sunday, March 1st. The campaign will finish with two away games against Armagh on March 15th and Cavan on March 22nd. Meanwhile in the Connacht Senior Football Championship, provided the Primrose

and Blue overcome London in Ruislip in the quarter-finals, they will then face the winners of Mayo and Leitrim in the provincial semi-finals. On the other side of the draw, Galway travel to New York with the winners facing Sligo in the semi-final. If Roscommon and Mayo emerge from their respective games the semi-final between the two will be fixed for Dr. Hyde Park, which will mean that the planned works at the ground will have to be completed by the middle of May 2020.

Honest Gluten Free U-16 Hurling Championship Final

GAA Fixtures Friday, October 11th Leydon Brothers AFL Division Three (Tansey Cup) Play-Off At Kiltoom: St. Brigid’s v Creggs. 8.30 pm

Four Roads too strong for Pearses

Saturday, October 12th Seamus Carthy Auctioneers AFL Division One Relegation Play-Off At Peadar Earley Memorial Park: Michael Glavey’s v Fuerty. 4 pm Connaughton Fuels AFL Division Two Final At Orchard Park: Elphin v Strokestown. 4.30 pm Sunday, October 13th Hodson Bay Hotel Group SFC Final At Dr. Hyde Park: Roscommon Gaels v Pádraig Pearses. 4 pm

Ladies update Connacht LGFA Junior Club Championship Semi-Final Claregalway 3-6 Castlerea St. Kevin’s 1-9 Connacht LGFA Intermediate Club Championship Semi-Final St. Joseph’s 2-17 Kilglass Gaels 4-9

Specsavers new sponsor of St. Brigid’s Ladies: Pictured at the presentation of new jerseys and kit bags by Specsavers to St. Brigid’s Ladies footballers were (L-r): Sharon Curran, St. Brigid’s Ladies Chairperson; Brian Lennon St. Brigid’s Ladies coach; Amanda Mee, St. Brigid’s Ladies coach; Lynn Morris, Audiologist, Athlone Specsavers; Alaine Morris, joint Ladies captain; Lauren Curran, joint Ladies captain; Orla Donnelly, St. Brigid’s Ladies; Brenda Gallagher, St. Brigid’s Ladies Secretary; Hugh Morris, Director, Athlone Specsavers; John ‘Patsy’ O’Connor, St. Brigid’s Ladies manager.

Roscommon Senior Camogie ‘A’ Championship Final

Four Roads favourites for camogie title St. Dominic’s v Four Roads on Saturday in Athleague at 4.30 pm  SEAMUS DUKE

The Four Roads/Athleague stranglehold on finals day in camogie has been broken as St. Dominic’s are the new

kids on the block this year. They earned their place in the decider following an impressive win against Athleague in the semi-final and are certainly there on merit. The Knockcroghery side has some outstanding performers like Caroline Connaughton, Susan Spillane, Joanne Beattie and Kathy Dervan. John Haughey’s charges will be hoping to

cause a surprise with their blend of youth and experience. But Four Roads are the deserved favourites. The likes of Siobhan Coyle, Lizzie Glennon, Shauna Fallon, Gertie Dowd and Sinead O’Brien have been around for many years and they have experienced players in every line. They have also introduced a number of talented young players to their

squad this year. It would be a surprise if Dominic’s were to triumph and provided Four Roads are not complacent they should win another title. Prediction: Four Roads The ‘B’ final will take place on Saturday between Athleague and Pádraig Pearses at 2.30 pm.

Four Roads 5-21 Pádraig Pearses 2-8 Four Roads showed a clean pair of heels to neighbours Pearses in the curtain raiser in Athleague on Sunday last. Pearses battled hard but Four Roads were the classier outfit. Jack Coyle was the first-half goalscorer and that helped the winners into a 1-12 to 0-6 advantage at the break. Four Roads then took over completely on the restart with Cormac Mulry adding two goals and Mikey Lohan and Jack Coyle chipping in with one apiece. Eoin Colleran was outstanding for Pearses and scored both their goals but Four Roads were the impressive and deserved winners. Scorers - Four Roads: M Lohan (1-13), C Mulry (2-4), J Coyle (2-0), J Mannion (0-2), S Hynes (0-2). Pearses: E Colleran (2-6), L Walsh (0-1); D Blackweir (0-1). Referee: Johnny Cahill

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Four Roads regain county hurling crown  SEAMUS DUKE

Four Roads returned to the top of the club hurling order of merit in Roscommon with a commanding performance against old rivals Athleague in Athleague last Sunday. Having lost three finals in a row, Joe Mannion’s men were in no mood to add to that tale of woe, and they set about their task with determination and no little skill from the throw-in, emerging as deserving winners. The deposed champions Athleague battled away, and if they had taken a

couple of the goal chances that came their way in the middle of the second half, they might have been closer. But in truth, Four Roads were on top for most of the game and they played the better hurling all through. With Jamie Lawlor, Johnny Moran and Micheal Kelly majestic in defence, Athleague were restricted in attack. Shane Curley and Conor Coyle were on top in midfield while up front Cathal Dolan, Noel Fallon and Brendan Mulry were sharp throughout. But it was Padraig Kelly who was sharpest of all. The dual star covered acres of

ground and scored five tremendous points from play in a brilliant individual display. On a beautiful evening for hurling, both sides made a tentative start and the first score of the game was a goal for Four Roads in the fifth minute. Brendan Mulry did the spadework and James Cunniffe finished well. Cathal Dolan and Eamon Flanagan swapped points before Dolan (2) and Padraig Kelly points made it 1-4 to 0-1 it by the 12th minute. Eamon Flanagan’s accuracy from the placed ball kept Athleague in the game

and some very good defensive work from Alan Moore, Gary Fallon and Pat Nolan kept the Four Roads attack somewhat in check. Flanagan was always a threat and his rasping shot from 25 metres struck the angle of post and crossbar in the 25th minute. Athleague needed that goal but it was not to be. Then in first-half stoppage time Noel Fallon was in for a second Four Roads goal but David Connell made a superb save and by the half-time break it was Four Roads 1-7 Athleague 0-5. In fairness to Athleague, they kept battling away but Four Roads could

always keep them at arm’s length. The Tisrara men introduced Johnny Coyne on the re-start and the ace marksman only took two minutes to register his first point. But points from Flanagan, Ben McGahon and Cormac Kelly kept Athleague in the game in the third quarter. Three points on the spin from Noel Fallon (2) and Padraig Kelly saw the gap open up to eight points by the 45th minute. Then Eamon Flanagan poked home a goal from close-range after a goalmouth skirmish and Athleague were back to within striking distance. For a couple of minutes Athleague were on top but crucially they missed goal chances, as first Robbie Fallon and then Cian Murray were guilty of poor decision making in front of goal. Four Roads took over completely after that and they tacked on six points without reply to run out the easy winners. Padraig Kelly scored two beauties, Shane Curley and Johnny Coyne also adding to the Four Roads total with excellent efforts from play. Athleague tried hard to the end but there was no denying this well-coached and well prepared Four Roads side on the day and it’s the Black and Amber who bring the Mickey Cunniffe Cup back to the village for the winter. It’s like it’s never been away!

Stat Attack Wides: Four Roads: 6 (2 first half ) Athleague 7 (5 first half ) Red cards: None Yellow cards: Four Roads: 1 (Jack Donnelly) Athleague 2 (David Delaney, Robbie Fallon) Scores from play: Four Roads: 1-14 Athleague 1-4 Man of the Match: Padraig Kelly (Four Roads)

Teams and Scorers

Four Road’s James Cunniffe gets his shot off despite the attentions of Athleague’s Darragh Heavey during last Sunday’s Kepak SHC Final at Athleague. Pic: Mick McCormack

Four Roads: David Dowd; Cormac Coyle, Jamie Lawlor, Martin McLoughlin; Johnny Moran, Micheal Kelly, Jack Donnelly; Shane Curley (0-1), Conor Coyle; Cathal Dolan (0-9, 5 frees), Noel Fallon (0-2), Padraig Kelly (0-5); Andy Lawlor, Brendan Mulry, James Cunniffe (1-0). Subs: Johnny Coyne (0-2) for Andy Lawlor (h/t), Diarmuid Treacy for Cunniffe (52), Donal Kelly for Donnelly (55), James Fitzmaurice for Fallon (58), Mark McLouglin for Martin McLoughlin (61). Athleague: David Connell; David Delaney, Alan Moore, Aaron Donnelly; Niall Connolly, Gary Fallon, Pat Nolan; Darragh Heavey, Cormac Kelly (0-1); David Flaherty, Ben McGahon (0-1), Stephen Kilcommins; Cian Murray (0-1), Eamon Flanagan (1-5, 3 frees, ’65), Robbie Fallon. Eoghan Coyle for Kilcommons (h/t), Thomas Clatyon for Donnelly (39), Paul Flaherty for McGahon and Tomas Connaughton for C Murray (53). Referee: Christy Browne (Ballygar)

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The Four Roads players celebrate with the Mickey Cunniffe Cup after winning the Rosc Roscommon Senior Hurling Championship last Sunday in Athleague. Pic: Mick McCormack

Qualter: ‘Beaten by the better team’ Athleague manager Seamu Seamus Qualter was magnanimous in defeat last Sunday, admitting that his side had bee been beaten by the better team. “Fair play to Four R Roads they were defeated in the last th three finals but they They were good tokeep coming back. T day and they bossed the game except for a ten-minute spell going in to half-time when we missed a few goal chances. You

Four Roads captain Micheal Kelly lifts the Mickey Cunniffe Cup while teammate Noel Fallon lifts him following the Tisrara men’s Kepak SHC Final triumph over Athleague in Athleague last Sunday. Pic: Mick McCormack

Captain Kelly: ‘I never tire of winning titles’  SEAMUS DUKE

Four Roads captain Micheal Kelly was pleased to have proven the doubters wrong as his side returned to the summit of Roscommon hurling last Sunday in Athleague. “We clicked nicely eventually. It took us a while to get going in the first half but we knew there was a lot more in us. At halftime we felt that with the amount of ball we had, we should have been more ahead. But we played much better in the second half and we got scores at vital times. “There were a lot of doubters in our team over the past few years. We came up short in a few finals but we showed today that there were plenty of leaders out on the field and we stood up well in that second half. “I never get tired of winning county finals. This is my second time to captain Four Roads to the title and it is a huge honour. I am so delighted for the lads on the team and all the hard work they put in and I’m delighted for the parish too,” he said.

have to take them when you are playing Four Roads. “We started well in the second half but they were able to answer us with points and it ran away from us. It was not to be for us. “This is a great bunch of lads and they will be back but Four Roads were the better team and they deserved their win. Best of luck to them in the Connacht championship,” he said.

Mannion delighted to bring cup back home  SEAMUS DUKE

Four Roads manager, Joe Mannion, admitted that while it took time for the nerves to settle last Sunday, his side found their stride to regain the Mickey Cunniffe Cup. “We had a bit of a nervy start. Even though we got the goal, I thought we were slow to get going but we found our feet again. We had a good chat at half-time and we knew what we needed to do to get our passing game going…once we did the lads picked off some nice scores. Our defence was rock solid and that was huge. “They are a great bunch of lads. It’s my first year with them but from the get go we laid it on the line what we wanted and the lads bought into that. We told them that if they worked hard the rewards would come because they are a fine bunch of hurlers. “Losing three finals in a row was tough on that group of lads but it is always very special to win the Mickey Cunniffe Cup and it is always special to bring it back to Four Roads because it has a special place in our hearts,” he said.

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We got our trophy back!

Four Roads players celebrate with the Mickey Cunniffe Cup following their Kepak Senior Hurling Championship Final win over Athleague in Athleague last Sunday. Pic: Mick McCormack. See pages 62 and 63 for report and reaction…

Pearses and Gaels’ date with destiny!

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“We were fierce disappointed to lose to Clann last year (in the semifinals), but that stands to players and management. Maybe you’ll deal with situations differently that you did twelve months previously. I’m very lucky to have a very good management team behind me but once the lads cross the white line, the baton is passed to them and they take over. “Having said that, if we don’t improve by 30 or 40 per cent this Sunday, we won’t win. Pearses have beaten Brigid’s in a tough quarterfinal, they beat Boyle in a tough semi-final, and they’ll be a better team again on Sunday. If we don’t improve, we’ll be found wanting and we’ll come up short,” he concluded.

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you don’t see them backing away. We go out to play hard and honest”. He added that Pearses would have to set history aside ahead of Sunday’s decider. “I have to try and delve into all the experience that I have accumulated over the years to try to help this team get over the line. This final is huge. We have to set history aside and play to the best of our ability. It we do that and Roscommon Gaels beat us, then fair play to them, but I would hate to see us hiding behind history. What has happened in the past is gone and it will have nothing to do with what will happen in this final on Sunday,” he said. Meanwhile, Roscommon Gaels manager Liam McNeill believes recent disappointments can spur his side on.

County final fever has hit Roscommon this week as Pádraig Pearses and Roscommon Gaels prepare to go head to head in Sunday’s Hodson Bay Hotel Group Senior Football Championship Final at Dr. Hyde Park. Pearses will be hoping to bring their first ever senior football title back to Taughmaconnell and Moore on Sunday evening while the Gaels are aiming to end their fifteen-year wait for the Fahey Cup. Pearses’ manager Pat Flanagan has told People Sport that his charges won’t hold back in their pursuit of glory. “With regard to our playing style, if you want to win championships you have to play on the edge. It is a physical contest after all. Dublin have won five All-Irelands in a row and

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