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The ‘Save Cuisle’ movement was given a timely boost ahead of Wednesday’s planned protest at Dáil Éireann following confirmation that the Irish Wheelchair Association will be called in front of the Dáil Health Committee in the coming weeks. At Wednesday’s Dáil Committee meeting, Fianna Fáil Senator Keith Swanick, with support from local Oireachtas members, obtained an agreement to bring the association before it to explain how it intended to provide future respite care to service users. Independent TD Denis Naughten welcomed the announcement. “The Irish Wheelchair Association has not been prepared to meet with local TDs, so the only way to get public accountability for taxpayers’ money and hard-earned local fundraising put into Cuisle is to bring the organisation before the Health Committee,” he said.
“After the forthcoming meeting of the Health Committee with the Irish Wheelchair Association we will have to consider if this matter should then be referred to the Public Accounts Committee for further investigation”.
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Cllr. Tony Waldron, who had lobbied Dr. Michael Harty, Chair of the Health Committee on the need for this action to be taken, extended thanks to Senator Keith Swanick. “I want to thank Senator Swanick, a Castlerea native, for all his help in making this possible”. Meanwhile, Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy confirmed that he has asked his colleague Marc McSharry, a member of the Public Accounts Committee, to request that the PAC examine the budget provided to the Irish Wheelchair Association through Minister Finian McGrath’s Department. “The closure announcement in relation to Cuisle came as a shock and with a €39.4m budgetary allocation to IWA under Budget 2019, I believe it is appropriate for the PAC to invite IWA together with Minister McGrath’s officials to discuss the budget outturn against the backdrop of the shock closure of this centre”.
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No Seatbelt in a Car Accident* I was involved in a car accident a few months ago. My friend was driving his car, much too fast in my opinion, when he skidded and crashed into a wall. I was a back seat passenger in the car at the time. I was not wearing my seatbelt. My other friend who was a front seat passenger told me that he has been to his solicitor to investigate a personal injury claim for him. Does the fact that I wasn’t wearing my seatbelt prevent me from claiming for my significant injuries?
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So…you won’t be here for a month? Unlikely! Like I said, I’m in training… Training for what? Training for lots of things! Christmas! The New Year! A new me! Er…the marathon! The wha’? I’m thinking of doing the marathon next year…the Dublin City Marathon! You can’t run your daily life, never mind 26-odd miles! That’s why I’m going into training…I want to get fit, lose some weight, revitalise my body, become a new man! So what are you having now…a Ballygowan? Eh…I’ll have a pint… What about the new man, the weight loss, the road runner? I haven’t started my new regime yet. I’m still at the consultation stage… Consultation with who? With you! I need to know if you will join me! Will you consider taking on a lifestyle challenge with me? We take a break from here for a month…we get ourselves in good shape for Christmas…we enjoy some excess at Christmas, and then we take to the roads in January, three mornings a week, five miles a day to start with, then building up to ten miles a day, until eventually we are BOTH ready to take on the marathon! I’m exhausted just listening to you! It’s on my bucket list… I’d need a bucket with me if I ran ten, or even five miles a day… Please think about it! Everyone needs a challenge, everyone needs to challenge themselves! YOU are my challenge, you challenge me
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here once or twice a week! That’s glib! So be it! Look at all the scrapes you got me into throughout 2019, some of which I can’t even mention, for fear they will end up on this page! Like what? For a start, didn’t we end up hiding in the dressing room in Castlebar at the Mayo/ Roscommon match, in fear of being arrested? It turned out fine! Huh?
We beat Mayo! Yeh! By the way, you’ve given me an idea! The Roscommon footballers! What about them? They’ll be training soon, no doubt! Come to think of it, I hear the boss is looking for new players! Huh! We’re not THAT old. We could do a job. I was a handy player. You were a handy player. There’s lots of oldies still playing. I think Mickey Linden might still be playing, he must be 60! Dessie Dolan is over 40! Didn’t Ballinameen have a father and son playing in the county final! We have to follow our dreams! We should at least ask Mr. Cunningham if we could train with the panel! You are joking! All I know is, it’s time for change! I want to become a new man! Will you come on this journey with me? I’m not going on any 26-mile journey with you. Will you think about it?! NO! By the way, I thought the only running you were going to do in 2020 was to run in an election! What happened to that pipe dream? It’s still…a runner! You’re a dreamer…and an idiot! Anyways, you’re on your own, my friend. Good luck with the regime change. So I guess you won’t be in here for a while… Well, maybe our usual few pints next week… But what about the new you? I’m still at the consultation stage! Still in talks…with you! Yeah…marathon talks!
The fact that you were not wearing your seatbelt does not prevent you from pursuing a personal injury claim. It would appear that your friend was driving his car negligently and some of your injuries can be attributed to his actions. In such a scenario your solicitor would pursue a personal injury action on your behalf against your friend’s car insurers.
What we liked… Congratulations to Padraig Pearses who qualified for the Connacht Club Championship Final. Hard luck to Ballinameen and Tulsk, whose provincial campaigns came to an end.
However, it is essential that you advise your solicitor that you were not wearing your seatbelt at the time of the accident. Your solicitor will advise the other side of this and then your claim will carry on as usual. The legal term for this is contributory negligence and simply means that you contributed to your injuries, but not to the actual accident itself. Your friend’s car insurers will seek to reduce your compensation claim on the basis that some of your injuries were exacerbated by reason of you not wearing your seat belt. For further advice, please feel free to contact Byrne Carolan Cunningham Solicitors Litigation Department in confidence.
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This column is prepared by Dolores Gacquin, Solicitor. Byrne Carolan Cunningham have offices in Athlone, Moate, Lanesborough and Galway. A person should always contact their solicitor to obtain legal advice specific to their own situation. The above column contains general information and cannot be relied upon as legal advice. * In contentious business, a solicitor may not calculate fees or other charges as a percentage or proportion of any award or settlement
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Our Alternative Awards The ‘Best ever coverage of a Boil Water notice’ Award I have genuine sympathy for those affected on the East (Dublin, Kildare,
Meath) by Boil Water notices, but I’m not the only one who has been amused/ slightly irritated by the scale of the national media coverage afforded to this story in recent weeks! No such coverage when Boil Water notices were in place in Roscommon and other rural parts (yeah, we know there’s a lot more people affected in Dublin, etc.).
Offensive tweets (sent in 2011 and 2012) by Fianna Fáil Senator Lorraine Clifford-Lee – in which she used derogatory terms to describe Travellers and others in society – were rightly condemned.
The ‘Least convincing show of appreciation in recent history’ Award The award goes to Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola. He approached referee Michael Oliver at the end of his team’s thriller with Liverpool, shook the ref’s hand and said: “Thank you so much! Thank you so much!” Sarcasm’s victory was sincerity’s loss!
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Protest at Falsk property at centre of repossession row A number of people gathered on Tuesday in front of the Strokestown property which has been at the centre of a High Court repossession order. It is believed the gathering was organised to
coincide with the midday deadline for the McGann family to leave the home according to the repossession order which was granted by the High Court last month. Tuesday’s protest was
the latest development in an ongoing legal battle between KBC and the McGanns which began when members of the family were forcibly evicted from the home last December.
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PAUL HEALY’S WEEK A column by Roscommon People editor
When Joe met Gay… Memories of the late, great Gay Byrne continued all week in print, online and on the airwaves. One of the most bizarre was from the never-dull Joe Brolly (in the Sunday Independent). Readers of a sensitive persuasion may want to avert their gaze at this point. The rest of you brave souls can read on… It seems that a number of years ago, the bould Joe was driving past Donegal Airport on a very cold morning. But obviously not cold enough. Joe came to a beach, and for some reason decided to take a dip. After checking that there was nobody around, Joe “stripped naked…and jumped in the freezing ocean”. Half an hour later, when he emerged from the water…there was one person within view. It was Gay Byrne, out for a morning stroll on the strand (and fully clothed). Gaybo exclaimed: “Young Joseph! What a sight for sore eyes!”. He followed up with a more general “I see you are making trouble again…do make sure to keep it up”. So, as Gay himself might say, there you go. That is the story of the day poor Gaybo encountered a fearless, freezing and naked Joe Brolly on a beach, and (being Gaybo) reacted with calmness and wit, before apparently walking on
as if he hadn’t encountered a naked controversialist on an otherwise deserted beach. As Eric Morecambe used to quip in certain circumstances, “there’s no answer to that”.
Managers’ mayhem! How long before there’s a BAFTA category for ‘Most histrionic reaction by a Premier League manager on the sideline’? It really is beyond the joke. Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp are the biggest offenders. Probaby no coincidence that their clubs (Manchester City and Liverpool respectively) have been the pace-setters in recent seasons. The histrionics are surely at least partly put on…with a view to influencing officials and creating a media narrative that they are forever being wronged! The managers’ bizarre eruptions on the sideline are entertaining enough – particularly for opposition fans – but they are childish too. I know there’s a lot of pressure in top level sport, but nobody will convince me that there isn’t an egotistical and intentionally theatrical element to this behaviour. As Eamon Dunphy might say, it’s showbiz…baby! Guardiola went berserk over a couple of contentious decisions during Sunday’s 3-1 loss to Liverpool. At the final whistle, there was further insulting of viewers’ intelligence. First the Manchester City
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boss approached the officials and mouthed a highly sarcastic ‘Thank you very much’ before then claiming that he was being sincere. (The apprehensive referee looked like he was about to burst into tears). It wasn’t like this in the good old days! Bob Paisley simply wouldn’t know what to make of this silly behaviour. Brian Clough? If he was around, he’d give Guardiola a Pep in his step…via a kick up the backside!
Advice for Ed…
Overheard…
In the Late Late Show studio on Tuesday night of last week, the stars smiled and nodded as Dee Forbes, Director-General of RTE, led tributes to the late Gay Byrne. The very next day, Dee confirmed that the station’s highest-paid stars – people like Tubridy, Duffy, O’Callaghan, D’Arcy and Finucane – will be asked to take a 15% pay cut. Then on Friday, the soon to be impoverished stars sat in the Church pews in the Pro Cathedral for the
Overheard in a country graveyard last week when two men from ‘out of town’ finally succeeded in locating the grave of a friend. “He was a great fiddle player, well no, he was a good fiddle player”. They proceeded, with due and moving respect, to pause and reflect at the grave of their friend, while I went about my business and ceased my eavesdropping.
According to The Sunday Times, singer Ed Sheeran made €37.8m in 2018. And, according to the same report, Ed’s manager (Stuart Camp) made €34.2m in the same year (for managing Ed). Time to get a new manager, Ed!
Peace before the storm…
funeral of Gay Byrne, with Dee prominently seated in their midst (right behind Pat Kenny, now of Newstalk). I wonder if they all shook hands for the sign of peace?
Lightbulb moment? It seems that I am now ‘doing requests’! Our neighbours in Abbey Street have been in touch…and are anxious for some light to be shed… One of the street lights in Abbey Street has been broken for a few weeks, and residents would be very grateful if the Council can kindly arrange to get it working again! In fairness, it’s important to have street lights working…particularly at this time of year, when it’s dark early and when the weather can be harsh and conditions for pedestrians potentially treacherous. So, an early Christmas present from Council HQ would be appreciated…
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Rapid Response to demonstrate new app Roscommon Rapid Response, a group which says it intends to “make Co. Roscommon the safest place to have a cardiac arrest”, will host meetings in Roscommon and Castlerea next week to highlight a new mobile app aimed at coordinating responders. The new app is designed to allow the user achieve the highest chance
of cardiac arrest survival by coordinating CPR responders, defibrillators and emergency services. Those involved with community organisations or businesses and state organisations providing defibrillators in mid Roscommon are asked to attend the meetings on Monday and Tuesday of next week. The meetings will take place on
Monday (18th) at Gleeson’s Townhouse in Roscommon at 8.30 pm and in The Hub Enterprise Centre in Castlerea on Tuesday (19th) at 8.30 pm. Roscommon Rapid Response will demonstrate how the app, which is currently available to download from the App Store, operates and how it will improve outcomes for cardiac arrest patients.
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Table quiz in aid of Knockcroghery NS A fun table quiz in aid of Knockcroghery NS will take place in Murray’s Bar at 9 pm on Saturday, November 23rd. There will be a raffle with super spot prizes on the night. Teams of four cost €40 and can be made up on the night. All support very welcome.
Breastfeeding ‘Mum2Mum’ Group monthly meeting
The Cam Bóthar Committee is holding a fundraising auction this Saturday (16th) in McDermott’s Lounge, Curraghboy with animals, and other items up for auction. Music will be provided by Pat The Man in the lounge on the night and there will be a number of raffle prizes up for grabs. Your support would be gratefully appreciated.
Pictured at last Saturday’s Connacht J1A League match between Creggs and Connemara at The Green. Pic: Mick McCormack
The County Roscommon Disability Support Group CLG is celebrating its annual Memorial Mass for all service users, families, friends, board of management and staff members in Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Derrane at 11 am on Wednesday, November 20th. May they rest in peace. Families and friends of the deceased are welcome to attend this Mass. The choir will be provided by RSG’s music group ‘Guess Who’s Back’.
A Mass for deceased Roscommon County Council staff and members has been arranged for Friday, November 22nd at 6 pm in the Sacred Heart Church, Roscommon town. Refreshments will be served at the Roscommon County Council Offices, Áras an Chontae following Mass. All welcome.
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The Roscommon Friends of Breastfeeding Mum2Mum Group will hold its monthly meet-up in Sensory Me in Roscommon town. All babies, children, parents, and parentsto-be are welcome to join us at 10.30 am on Saturday, November 16th to share information and support. The group meets on the third Saturday of every month. Contact Julie O’Donoghue on 087-7554385 for further information or find the group on Facebook.
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Ballintubber Ladies Club Christmas Cake Sale Ballintubber Ladies Club is holding its annual Christmas Cake Sale in Kenny’s Lounge, Ballintubber after Masses on Saturday and Sunday, November 23rd and 24th and, as usual, all proceeds raised will go toward the club’s annual Christmas Party. There will be a great selection of Christmas puddings, cakes, porter cakes, Pavlova, cheese-
cakes, brown bread, scones and much more on sale, all freshly baked. Please come along and support. There will be a chance to win a Christmas Cake on the day. The Ballintubber Ladies Club’s annual Christmas Party will be held in Kenny’s Lounge, Ballintubber on Friday, December 6th after 7 pm Mass and all are welcome. As always, a great night is promised and the Ladies Club look forward to meeting you all on the night.
Roscommon Heritage Group meeting on Tuesday The Roscommon Heritage Group will meet on Tuesday, November 19th at 8.30 pm in Gleeson’s Restaurant and Rooms in Roscommon town. The group aims to conserve archaeology for future generations. If interested in joining the group please contact Theresa (group secretary) on 087-7554393 or email grouproscommonheritage@gmail. com. All welcome.
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Soccer stalwart Eamonn honoured Roscommon’s Eamonn Bulger was honoured at the ‘Volunteers in Sport Awards’, hosted by the Federation of Irish Sport in partnership with EBS, this week in Farmleigh House Dublin. Eamonn received the ‘Roscommon Sports Volunteer of the Year’ award for his commitment to Bal-
lyboro Football Club. He was presented with his award by Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, Brendan Griffin TD. Eamonn has dedicated more than 25 years of his life to serving the growth and development of soccer in Roscommon. As a coach who has been known to attend up to
eight training sessions in a single day, he is the definition of a dedicated man. He has singlehandedly created a generation of outstanding soccer players who have represented their club, county and country. Eamonn has coached more than just football, teaching manners and respect
to all. Both the club and the local community would be lost without him. The ‘Volunteers in Sport Awards’ were created to recognise the contributions, commitment and dedication of the 450,000 volunteers who give their time to Irish sport each year.
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Why I’m sick of RTE’s ‘we’re broke’ mantra Well readers, unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ll know that RTE, in a bid to save €60 million over three years, has announced a major cost-cutting plan which will include 200 job losses and a fifteen per cent pay cut for its highest earning ‘stars’. We’re well aware of the State broadcaster’s financial difficulties; indeed hasn’t Director General Dee Forbes, (or as I call her, the thorn-in-licencepayers’ sides) been going on and on about the cash-strapped organisation’s money struggles for years now. However, instead of doing something constructive, like say, her job, and taking responsibility for the mess, and making radical reforms, Ms. Forbes continues to insist on a licence fee price-hike in order to cover RTE’s sorry ass, and its losses – something which I find inexcusable. As a licence payer, (not because I want to be, but because I have to be), I’m sick of the timewasting, formulaic tripe RTE serves up under the guise of ‘entertainment’ – and to that end, I’m finding it very difficult to illicit any sympathy for Dee and her plight. Indeed, the only emotion I’m feeling this week
is apathy, especially as Ms. Forbes reportedly personally receives a wage of €250,000, a €25,000 car allowance and pension contributions of €63,000, (bringing her total package in at €338,000), yet continues to put on the poor mouth. On top of this, RTE bigwigs seem to consistently make shortsighted and contradictory bad business decisions. Like on the one hand, Dee’s licence fee/State support demands tell me she’s probably living in the past, viewing RTE as it was in DeValera’s age when the national broadcaster had a duty to endorse our pure ‘Oirishness’ and push the moral codes of the Catholic Church! On the other hand, RTE’s hierarchy, (strangely appearing to actually embrace the 21st century), whined about the country’s changing landscape where younger audiences are moving their viewing preferences towards online sources…yet then makes the paradoxical decision to cut back on their digital services! What’s that about? With all of this in mind, let me offer Ms. Forbes an insight into the real world of media…and say that all organisations are struggling. It’s not just
RTE! Indeed, this very newspaper, as it’s a complimentary publication, (not funded by the licence fee, or State support), has to, week in, week out, fend for itself. That means it depends solely upon advertising revenue in order to survive and bring our readers continuous first class content, rendering Dee Forbes and her pathetic ‘we’re broke’ stance to really grate on every nerve in my being! Now, let me say that I do have enormous sympathy and feel deep empathy with RTE’s researchers, producers, script writers, cleaning and catering staff, etc., who’ll bear the brunt of Ms. Forbes’ 200 job cuts, and my heart goes out to them. But with regard to the so-called
‘talent’, let me say that, in my opinion folks, you’re not worth it! Nope, you’re not all that! It’s time you realised you’re presenters – not demigods – and no other broadcaster would even think of offering you such ridiculous amounts of money! In fact, I imagine that even with the proposed fifteen per cent cuts to your salaries, you’ll likely still enjoy a very comfortable lifestyle, so forgive me if I don’t set up a go-fund-me page for you any time soon! And, while I’m still enjoying the view from my high horse, can I ask why there are twelve staff members working on the RTE Guide? What are they all doing? It doesn’t take that many people to run and produce a maga-
zine. Okay, I’ll admit the Guide kinda fills a niche for something to read in the run-up to Christmas while out having a gingerbread latte…you know, when you’re not interested in focusing fully! Indeed, it probably fulfils the entertainment equivalent of downing a cheap bottle of plonk when what you really want is a magnum of Moet. In fact, the RTE Guide is a magazine I’ll buy, not because of its exceptional literary value, but because I’m feeling nostalgic and want to get rid of the coins jangling in my pocket! Here’s a thought…why doesn’t Dee drop a has-been presenter and use his/her salary to employ the Guide staff elsewhere!
Why is there a troubling trend of cocaine abuse in Ireland?
Apparently – according to a Health Research Board (HRB) report – there’s a steep rise in cocaine use in this country, with record numbers of people seeking treatment. Now, I don’t know about you folks, but as a mother, I find this to be very disquieting, especially as it’s reported that one in six of those (in Ireland) receiving treatment for drug addiction are dependent on cocaine. Without sounding glib, can I ask…where are they getting the money for this coke? I’m working full-time and struggle to fund my weekly bottle of wine, never mind support a drug habit, so I’m genuinely gobsmacked when I hear things like having a line of coke with a pint is deemed to be as normal as having a bag of Tayto or a cigarette. In fact, I
find this to be particularly scary, especially as I’ve never even tried a cigarette and I think twice about popping two paracetamol for a headache and instead try to get rid of it with a strong coffee! But, ahem, each to their own. Perhaps this addiction all began during the boom, perhaps it didn’t. However, I do know that cocaine, (in its powdered form), is linked to the Celtic Tiger, with crack cocaine abuse and dependency being more linked to organised crime and those who are, for want of a better explanation, feeling disempowered. Indeed, this type of drug is decimating families and communities alike, causing pain on so many levels; and the reality is, that its use is commonplace, it’s rife
and it’s readily available, with some people even ‘doing coke’ in order to see them through a simple workday. Indeed, as drug addiction services are more geared towards heroin abuse, and there are opiate substitute treatments linked to it, (like methadone), it appears, despite the fact cocaine dependency is on the rise, that our treatment facilities and services have not been able to keep up. Therefore, if you’re unfortunate enough to be consuming cocaine, I presume your best option for help is to go down the very expensive psychotherapy (or talk therapy route). But hey…I hate to sound heartless here, but if you’ve got the cash to spend on coke, you’ve got the cash to spend on a good shrink! Am I right?
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Irene’s light continues to shine OVER €15,000 RAISED in Knockcroghery FOR HOSPICE SINCE 2011 Dan Dooner The ‘Let Love Shine a Light’ tree in aid of MayoRoscommon Hospice has been a Christmas tradition in Knockcroghery, raising in excess of €15,000 since 2011. The local committee was first established by the late Irene Beirne, who sadly passed away in October of this year. Irene was the driving force behind the Knockcroghery Let Love Shine a Light annual fundraiser after she lost her 15-year-old daughter Sinéad to leukaemia in 2000. Tireless in her efforts to raise much-needed funds for local palliative care services, Irene had previously visited national schools throughout the county as the main organiser of a major raffle of Hospice-sponsored Roscommon GAA jerseys in 2012. Jackie Doyle of the Knockcroghery Let Love Shine a Light committee paid a glowing tribute to her friend and colleague ahead of this year’s campaign. “The Let Love Shine a Light campaign in Knockcroghery was Irene’s idea and we all just rowed in behind her. She was on the road every day of the week selling sponsorship cards and the committee grew from there. She was brilliant but didn’t want to be recognised. She preferred to work away behind the scenes. “We’d all be given our little jobs each year and you could be guaranteed that Irene’s jobs would be done before everyone else. She’s sorely missed as both a
friend and an important member of both the committee and the community itself. “Now the Let Love Shine a Light campaign is established as an annual event and the tree is a focal point of the village. It’s a community event and people know it’s happening every year,” she said. While Knockcroghery has sadly lost a shining light this year, Irene’s family will once again play a big part in the community-driven fundraiser. Their hard work will be rewarded when the Tree of Light illuminates the village on Saturday, December 1st ahead of the annual Mass on December 28th in St. Patrick’s Church, Knockcroghery. The event on December 1st will begin with carol singing in Knockcroghery Community Centre at 5 pm before the Christmas tree lights are switched on at 6.15 pm. There will be further excitement at 6.30 pm when Santa Claus makes a special pre-Christmas visit to Knockcroghery. The committee has called on the people of Knockcroghery and surrounding areas to give the gift of love this Christmas while supporting the Mayo/ Roscommon Hospice – you can do so by sponsoring a light on the Tree of Light in Knockcroghery for a friend, family member, someone you know or in memory of a loved one. Jackie said: “Once again, we are asking for your support for the Palliative Care services in our area. You can purchase a light for €5 for your family, friends, or in memory of a loved one. The light will shine over
the Christmas period and it can be for people who are living or deceased. It’s just a special gesture to let someone know you are thinking about them during the festive season”. Sponsorship cards are now available from Jackie on 086-8756797 and Patricia on 087-1252304. A number of Christmas cards are also available and all proceeds go towards Mayo/Roscommon Hospice. Names of loved ones will be included in the annual ecumenical service at Knock on the third Sunday in January.
Pictured at the lighting of the Knockcroghery Let Love Shine a Light tree last year were organisers Jackie Doyle, Irene Beirne (RIP), Maureen O’Donovan and Mary Beirne. Pic: Mick McCormack
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Pictured in The Bridge House, Athleague on Friday night were Karen and Tina Carty and Sinead O’Brien. Pic: Michelle Hughes Walsh
New lighting, reduced speed limit on way – McDermott Cllr. Marty McDermott, right, says new lighting and a reduced speed limit are to be put in place at Circular Road/Henry Street (side road) in the New Year. Cllr. McDermott recently raised the matter with Roscommon County Council, making the case for a 30 km speed limit and provision of LED lighting at Circular Road/Henry Street (side road) in Roscommon Town. “These measures are required in the interest of public safetyâ€? Cllr. McDermott (Fianna FĂĄil)
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TEMPORARY CLOSING OF ROADS ROADS ACT 1993, SECTION 75 ROADS REGULATIONS 1994, ARTICLE 12
Pictured left to right: Hector Ó hEochagáin, Dora Reilly, Lorna Lawless, Sarah Shine, Gillian Murray, Marie Kilroy, Kevin Lyons, Hilary Cunningham, Paul Cunningham, Leah Burgess. Missing from the photo on the night were Kayleigh Nally and Pauline Meares.
Roscommon County Council hereby gives notice of its decision to close the road referred to hereunder for the period and the reason specified. Road to be closed: L6635-15 and the L6635-35. Alternative Routes: Traffic will be diverted to L-1625-22 from its junction with the L1635-15 to its junction with L-1627-0, L1627-0 onto L1627-20 and L1627-20 to its junction with L6635-35 and vice versa. Period of Closure: The 18th of November 2019 until the 16th of December 2019. Reason for Road Closure: Laying of water mains along the public road as part of the Oran Ballintober Group Water Scheme pipe laying Contract. All necessary approach signage and diversion signage will be used at the required locations as per Traffic Management Plan. Residents will be contacted and notified directly by the Contractor in advance of the closure. Closures will be phased to ensure minimum disruption to locals. Map showing proposed closure/diversions are available on www.roscommoncoco.ie Water Services Section Roscommon County Council Aras an Chontae Roscommon F42 VR98
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Cunningham’s Pharmacy voted the best in Ireland Cunningham’s Pharmacy, Monksland, Co. Roscommon have been announced as ‘National Pharmacy of the Year 2020’ at a Gala black-tie event in the Great Southern Hotel Killarney. This is Retail Excellence Ireland’s annual showpiece event, honouring all that is great in Irish retail. This competition has been a long and rigorous road for Cunningham’s Pharmacy with both their stores making the top 100 after the mystery shopping stage. The newlyrevamped and expanded Monksland store made it through to the final top 30 stores on Saturday after a
store visit and assessment by retail expert Matthew Brown of London-based Echochamber. Matthew has the enviable job of travelling the world studying innovative and cutting edge retail. In his assessment of Cunningham’s Pharmacy he described it as “an absolutely superb store with really strong curation and merchandising that is carefully considered and creative”. He also said: “The store has lovely personalised touches with a good focus on gifting and Irish heroes. This is a world class pharmacy and retail offer!” Owner Paul Cunningham
complimented his pharmacy team. “No matter how a store looks it is only ever as good as the people that work there. I am incredibly lucky to have such a great team of people working across both stores whose hard work and endeavour have taken us to this point. “Equally, without its customers a store is nothing and a huge thank you is due to all our loyal customers over the years”. Cunningham’s Pharmacy operates beside SuperValu in Monksland and on the Dublin Rd. across from Athlone IT.
Hilary and Paul Cunningham pictured at the awards night.
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Roscommon County Council hereby gives notice of its decision to close the road referred to hereunder for the period and the reason specified.
A Special Family Tree Healing Mass will take place at Our Lady Star of the Sea Prayer Centre, Curraghboy, Athlone on Friday, November 22nd commencing at 8 pm. The celebrant will be Fr. George Augustine. Confessions will be available from 7 pm prior to the commencement of Holy Mass. Individual Blessings for Healing and Adoration will take place after Mass. All are most welcome. Contact 086-4054489.
Road to be closed: L-60243-0. Alternative Routes: Traffic will be diverted to N-61-215 from junction with L-60243-0 to N-61-231, N-61-231 to junction with L-6024-0, L-6024-0 to junction with L-60242-0 and L-60242-0 to junction with L-60243-0 and vice versa. Period of Closure: The 18th of November 2019 until the 16th of December 2019. Reason for Road Closure: Laying of water mains along the public road as part of the Corracreigh Group Water Scheme pipe laying Contract. All necessary approach signage and diversion signage will be used at the required locations as per Traffic Management Plan. Residents will be contacted and notified directly by the Contractor in advance of the closure. Closures will be phased to ensure minimum disruption to locals. Map showing proposed closure/diversions are available on www.roscommoncoco.ie Water Services Section Roscommon County Council Aras an Chontae Roscommon F42 VR98
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Jobs blow as ESB set to close power stations DAN DOONER
The ESB announced last Friday that it is to close two peat-burning power stations, Lough Ree and Shannonbridge, at the end of next year after planning permission to transition to biomass was refused last year. It is believed that up to 80 jobs will be directly affected by the closure, with a further 1,000 Bord na Móna workers also impacted. Following the announcement, Ministers Richard Bruton, Paschal Donohoe and Josepha Madigan met with Bord na Móna and ESB workers in Offaly and Longford on Monday to discuss the Government’s so-called ‘Just Transition’ plan for the region. In the statement released last Friday, the ESB confirmed it would be closing Lough Ree Power Station (Lanesboro) and West Offaly Power when the current planning permission expires at the end of 2020. The statement read: “Having considered the key planning, environmental and commercial issues associated with peat and biomass, regrettably there is no viable business model beyond 2020. Therefore, both stations will cease the generation of electricity. “Given our long history of power generation in Shannonbridge and Lanesboro, this is a matter of significant regret for ESB. “ESB very much appreciates the commitment of our staff and the support of the broader community over many decades during which ESB, in strong collaboration with Bord na Móna, played a key role in the development of the economy in the midlands”. The semi-state body said it would engage with staff and stakeholders to prepare for the orderly closure of the stations. It also confirmed that it would make an additional contribution of €5 million to the Government’s Just Transition Fund for the midlands.
POLITICAL REACTION Fitzmaurice: ‘It’s an act of treason’ Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice has likened the ESB’s closure of power plants at Lough Ree and Shannonbridge to an “act of treason”. Deputy Fitzmaurice said the semi-state body was “turning its back on the midlands” and called on the Government to step in. “This Government needs to step in and ensure that workers in the midlands and the west of Ireland, particularly those in Bord na Mona, who depend on the power plants in Shannonbridge and Lanesboro for employment, are afforded a just transition. “If a derogation has to be secured or legislation has to be passed to secure further planning permission for the plants from An Bord Pleanála, then so be it. “Bord na Móna workers, hauliers, rural shops and many more will all be affected by the decision to close these plants,” he said. The Independent TD said it was another kick in the teeth for the region. “The move to announce the closures was preplanned; and it has been for some time. This was a well-planned and cynical move. It is another kick in the teeth for the midlands from this Govern-
ment and state body, who seem to care very little for anything or anyone beyond the realms of the M50. “One would have to wonder who is making these decisions. If these plants close, this country’s fuel security in terms of electricity generation will be significantly diminished. “What happens then in periods when the sun doesn’t shine or the wind doesn’t blow for renewable energy? “Will we be forced to depend on this interconnector with the EU which has yet to built?”
mass directly to the plant or providing biomass to an anaerobic digester which could provide gas to the plant. “I pointed out that no decision should be made on decommissioning either plant until all potential future uses are considered. “The last thing that we need is a replication of the short-sighted decision to decommission sugar beet processing facilities in Carlow and Mallow which has led to a situation where the vast majority of biofuel used for transport in Ireland is imported”.
Naughten welcomes minister’s power station comments
Murphy: ‘A massive blow to communities’
Independent TD Denis Naughten has welcomed comments made by Minister Richard Bruton at a meeting on Monday to the effect that the Government has no predetermined position on the future of Shannonbridge and Lough Ree power stations. At Monday’s meeting, Deputy Naughten proposed that one or both plants be used for locally sourced biomass, as well as the possibility of converting one of them to run on gas. Deputy Naughten said: “Both options would provide for the ability to create significant number of jobs on the supply side in either providing bio-
Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy described the news that the ESB is to close peat-burning power stations at Lough Ree and Shannonbridge as a “massive blow to communities in the midlands, Lanesboro and Shannonbridge”. He added: “There is a lot of anger among the community. The announcement comes as a surprise to employees at the plants. It was understood some other uses for the plants were considered, however the ESB has changed its approach. There has been a rapid acceleration in the future of the plants as we now face closure”.
Deputy Murphy added that he supported the aim of reducing Ireland’s carbon footprint but that measures needed to be carried out in conjunction with local communities. He also called into question the level of consultation between the ESB and the Government prior to the closures announcement.
Hopkins wants big response from Government Senator Maura Hopkins accused the ESB of reneging on its commitment to maintain power generation at Shannonbridge and Lanesborough up to the end of 2027. This is a major blow for staff, their families and the entire region. I have been in contact with Minister Bruton on this issue. “It is absolutely necessary that we have a ‘whole of Government’ response to this latest announcement. We must ensure that all possible supports are put in place for workers and for the region. “Funding has been allocated in Budget 2020 to support retraining and reskilling affected workers; bog restoration and rehabilitation along with investment to deliver on group housing upgrades. I have emphasised to Minister Bruton the need to ensure there is an adequate fund in place for this”.
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WITH SEAMUS DUKE
It’s time to shout stop (again) When people like me highlight closures and the withdrawal of services locally, we are often accused of ‘talking down the county’. I have lived in this county all my life and been very proud to do so. However, as someone who has a responsibility to do so, I will always highlight problems that exist when they arise – and I make no apology for doing so. I have to say that I am dismayed with the amount of services that have been withdrawn from our county in the past couple of years alone. Hardly a month goes by that there is not some announcement that will have a major negative effect on our community. First there was the downgrading of Boyle Garda Station, then we had the disastrous closure (almost complete) of the Rosalie Unit in Castlerea. Some weeks ago it was announced that the Garda Divisional Headquarters would be moving from Roscommon Town to Castlebar, and there is a now a long-term threat (albeit due to mooted refurbishment work) to continued sittings at Roscommon Courthouse. Earlier this month there was the devastating news that the Cuisle Centre in Donamon is to close with the loss of around 45 jobs, and this week we have confirmation from Bord na Mona that hundreds of jobs in the Midlands are to go as the ESB stops using peat altogether. With the exception of the Bord na Mona jobs, all the other situations
receive little national media coverage. They are however huge blows within our county. It’s ‘death by a thousand cuts’ and now is the time for our public representatives to shout stop. It seems like the loss of services here is a relentless trend. Bit by bit, services are being taken away – and not being replaced – and it is happening under our noses. The fact is towns such as Roscommon, Boyle and Castlerea are commuter towns where the
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I am dismayed with the amount of services that have been withdrawn from our county in the past couple of years alone … bit by bit, services are being taken away – and not being replaced – and it is happening under our noses
majority of people are getting into their cars and heading west or east to work every day. Local people, including Cuisle staff, were due in the Dáil on Wednesday to protest at the decision of the Irish Wheelchair Association to close Cuisle, but believe me folks, like everything else in this country, if the political will was there Cuisle would remain open. If Cuisle was located in Minister Finian McGrath’s constituency, do you think it would be closing? I think you know the answer to that one. The argument about the use of peat to generate electricity has been lost a long time ago but the fact remains that there are hundreds of people who have been in Bord na Mona for 30 and 40 years and who will never work again. The gaggle of ministers who visited the area on Monday say that the people in Bord na Mona can be retrained so that they can retrofit houses. I will be amazed if that happens. They are also planning to ‘refurbish’ the bogs and turn them into tourist trails and parks. I’m not convinced by that either. A way of life for many people is coming to an end, it’s as simple as that. The bottom line is that as the months go by, many services are being cut and employment is being reduced in rural Ireland, especially in the midlands. How many cuts are we going to have to withstand in this county and this region before people start to get very angry? There is a general election coming up in the next five or six months. Readers should remember that.
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Adrian calls it a day…after 45 years as face of the IFA PAUL HEALY
Like father, like son (1) ‘On January 9th, 1967 the pent-up frustration finally boiled over as all over Ireland farmers blocked the major roads using tractors and farm machinery. The bridge over the Shannon at Rooskey was the scene of one such blockade. The first to stop his tractor on the bridge and refuse to move it was Hugh Leddy. The second to join him was his near neighbour Tony Gannon. They, in turn, were joined by a hundred more. The Government was alarmed and threatened to proscribe the NFA using the old British laws. The leaders were brought to court and were fined. The fine, imposed by Justice Loftus, was £5 or three months in jail in default. They refused to pay the fine (even after it was reduced). The government found they could not break the farmers and Hugh Leddy was in the next group of many to be sent to Mountjoy/Portlaoise for a few weeks’ – Courtesy of The Leitrim Observer (2006) ‘There were so many protests that I remember being on with Adrian Leddy. There was one at the Johnstown Castle Hotel in Wexford. It was getting fairly lively, there was a big crowd of farmers protesting. Suddenly squad cars arrived and there were Gardai everywhere. There was a Garda, now I can’t remember the precise details, but he was quite stern, he meant business, he stood in front of the protesting farmers and he took out a notebook and he starting taking names. He looked like he was going making arrests… all of a sudden a very, very tall man emerged out of nowhere from the back of the group of protesting farmers…and that man (Adrian Leddy) said: “Guard… this is about our human rights!
Adrian Leddy pictured at the Abbey Hotel on Monday last. Picture: Michelle Hughes Walsh
These people are fighting for their human rights…fighting for their livelihoods!”’ – Des McHugh, Leitrim IFA Chairman, speaking in Hannon’s Hotel, Roscommon, Saturday, November 2, 2019 Adrian Leddy is sitting across from me in the Abbey Hotel, having accepted my invitation to indulge in some reminiscing. He has reached a milestone in his career. You could say that Adrian is keeping the rugby boots on, but tucking the wellingtons away. He will continue
FLASHBACK: Pictured with the Six Nations Championship Trophy and Triple Crown in Roscommon were Noel Galvin, Jack Hegerty and Adrian Leddy.
as a leading rugby administrator and supporter (with Creggs, and at Connacht/IRFU level). But he is hanging up his wellingtons with the IFA. He has worked for the organisation for almost 45 years, and has been Regional Development Officer (for counties Roscommon, Leitrim, Longford and Sligo) for over 30 years. He will stay on until the end of the year. There are elections ongoing in the organisation, and a new national President will take up office soon. One of the most recognisable and popular farm leaders in the West (and further afield) has decided to retire after
a long and distinguished career. The expression ‘Like father, like son’ came to mind when I read the above quotes from a copy of The Leitrim Observer which reported on the passing of Adrian’s father, Hugh Leddy, in 2006. Adrian Leddy has spent most of his adult life fighting the cause for farmers, and he certainly didn’t have far to go for inspiration. His late father, a founding member of the IFA, was jailed in 1967 for his prominent role in the historic farmers’ rights campaign. Hugh Leddy was Leitrim NFA Chairman at the time. Father and son were keen sportsmen too… He was born in Umera, Annaduff, Co. Leitrim in 1951, one of four children of Hugh and Patricia Leddy. His sisters are Bernadette, Michelle and Patricia. They were tough times. Three generations of the Leddys shared a thatched cottage (an extension was built on when Adrian’s grandparents Michael and Catherine moved in). “We had no bathroom, no running water, no electricity…it was the era of the Tilley lamp” Adrian recalled this week. “We’d listen to Michael O’Hehir’s football commentaries on a transistor radio…we used to have to go into Mohill to get the batteries charged for it”. Hugh Leddy earned a modest income bringing milk to the local creamery. Life revolved around farming. From the age of nine or ten, Adrian was getting up at around 7 o’clock in the morning to milk “up to ten cows by hand” before walking to school. “I loved it. That was the way of life in those days. We were self-sufficient. We had a dairy farm, we were ‘drystock’ too. We had pigs and poultry. Paddy Duignan called once a week with his travelling shop. We bought stuff off him and he took eggs in exchange”. His mother was a quiet, hard-working woman who worked on the farm daily. It was a great upbringing in a special place, where neighbours happily invoked the Meitheal spirit. Adrian loved the farming way of life, but his father was looking at the bigger picture. One day, when Adrian was about 12 or 13, his father explained that the farm wasn’t big enough for the three men of the house. Adrian would be go-
ing to boarding school in St. Nathy’s in Ballaghaderreen. He understood his parents’ reasoning. Besides, rural electrification was coming in, “so now we had a milking machine!” After St. Nathy’s, he got a job with FBD in Dublin (1970). He met his future wife, Paula (then working for the Farmers Journal, as secretary to Matt Dempsey) in the Irish Farm Centre. They’ve been together ever since. In 1975 Adrian and Paula were married, and started a new life in Donegal, Adrian with the IFA and Paula working at Raphoe Livestock Mart and also freelancing as a photographer with the Farmers Journal. They both loved Donegal, and went on to spend thirteen very enjoyable years there. Then, in 1988, Adrian was appointed IFA Regional Officer, based in Roscommon Town. He pays tribute to everyone he has worked with over the years, particularly Noelle Rogerson in the Roscommon office. The years have flown by. New technology brought changes. In the late 1980s very few farmers had a phone in their house. “It meant you had to call to their farm to meet them…you got to know the entire family. You made great friends. Then when the mobile phones arrived, it became less personal, which was a pity really”. The other enormous change over the years has been the increased bureaucracy, the form-filling and regulations’ culture which has been so testing for many farmers. Adrian says he hates to see money going back to the EU, and since the direct payment structure was introduced he has always encouraged farmers to apply for all available schemes. But the ‘red tape’ has been a challenge, especially for elderly farmers. He’s very concerned for the future of small farmers, citing the dominance of big farms, the “massive increase” in forestry planting, as well as cultural changes and depopulation. He laments the closure of so many factories throughout rural Ireland. “When places like Hanley’s in Rooskey and Atlantic Mills/Burlington in Clondra were thriving, there was huge employment. Farmers in this region
FLASHBACK: Pictured are the Creggs RFC team 1989/1990. Back row, left to right: John Cunningham, Sean Collins, Dinny Monaghan, Vincent Collins, Joe Ryan, Adrian Leddy, John Joe Kennedy, Kevin O’Rourke, Charlie Clarke, Mike Ward, Gerry Coyle, Paul Markey, Paraic Brennan. Front, left to right: Niall Daly, Sean Brandon, Paddy Hannon, Seamus Egan, Frank Brandon, Bill Coyle, Ger Dowd, Sean Jordan, James Gavin, Kieran Dowd, Billy Brandon and Peter Daly.
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NewsPeople Adrian Leddy on… Life in Annaduff “It was a great upbringing. Our house was a rambling house, with card games and lots of chat. People gathered too for ‘the Threshing’ and the day the pig was being killed…there was great neighbourliness, families were much bigger in those days, everyone helped everyone else”.
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Adrian Leddy reflects on close to half a century in the IFA in his interview with Roscommon People Editor Paul Healy. Picture: Michelle Hughes Walsh
were investing in sheds and farm equipment…the farmers had that income from the day job too”. He appreciates that young people now have other career ambitions, but says that large-scale job creation in rural towns and villages could at least breathe some new life into farming communities.
Like father, like son (2) ‘Hugh Leddy lined out around midfield dressed in a pair of old long trousers and with the socks pulled up over the bottom ends. He could have been close to 40 years and was slowing down. We were playing a neighbouring club and rivalry was intense. He started to solo from midfield heading for the town goals. Two hardy looking fellows decided they were going to ‘take him out’. Both converged on him at speed. They hit him with everything they had but their shoulders from each side perfectly cancelled each other out. He took the shock as if nothing had happened. They fell away like rag dolls and he kept up the solo run to thunderous roars, cheers and applause’ – Courtesy of The Leitrim Observer (2006) ‘There were lots of skirmishes in the rugby matches…quite a few of them I created myself! There was no protection in the lineout in those days…fist fights were usual, but it was all forgotten about at the final whistle, we went to the bar then and were the best of friends. I remember playing for Creggs one day, away to Corinthians. I was in a punch-up with an opposing player…next thing his wife ran on to the pitch and started hitting me with an umbrella. Another day, I was involved with another opponent (punches being traded)…suddenly the touch judge came on. HE was with the other team…and he started hitting me
with the flagpole! I retaliated and he was spread-eagled. The referee had the touch judge replaced and I managed to stay on the field!’ – Adrian Leddy, speaking in the Abbey Hotel, Roscommon, on Monday, November 11th, 2019 Like father, like son. They both played for Annaduff (Hugh also played for Eslin). They were both hard to stop! That depiction of Hugh Leddy as a marauding sportsman on the GAA field also evokes memories of Adrian in his prime as a formidable rugby player. The rugby career started by chance. A keen athlete when he was a young lad in Leitrim, he enjoyed great success, winning Connacht medals. Now he was living in Dublin. After lining out in an FBD 7-a-side Business House League, a friend encouraged him to join the Railway Union Club Junior team. He had no idea of the rules, but took to the game straight away (“I was fast with the ball in those days!”). When he moved to Donegal, he joined City of Derry Rugby Club. He
was one of only four or five Catholics on the team (“We gelled well with the other tradition…until we had a few pints in!”) and ended up playing there for years, including against household names such as Willie John McBride and Mike Gibson. He remained loyal to Annaduff GAA. The late Stanley Cox would send him a postcard with the date of the next match, and Adrian would travel from Donegal to play. He admits (just a touch sheepishly) that when he and Paula were on honeymoon, he drove back to Annaduff for two league matches! Rugby has been an enormous part of his life. When the Leddys moved to Roscommon, Adrian joined Creggs RFC, where he made a huge impact as player, coach, administrator. He is extremely proud of all that has been achieved at the club – on and off the field – praising the “great community effort and volunteerism”. Adrian was instrumental in starting the Mini Rugby at the club, and very influential in developing Youth and Ladies Rugby too. He has risen the ranks, becoming
Adrian Leddy (Creggs, extreme right) looks on as Corinthians scrum-half Tommie Conneely gets the ball away during the Heineken Connacht Senior Rugby Cup semifinal at The Sportsground in 1988.
President of Connacht in 2014/2015. He currently represents Connacht at IRFU level and remains very involved with Creggs. He loves the way sport – rugby in particular – instills discipline and a sense of respect in young people, greatly aiding their development and life skills. drian and Paula love living in Roscommon, where they have raised four sons and two daughters. There will be more time now to spend with their children (Hugh, Aine, John, Ruairi, Emmet and Aoife) and their three grandchildren (Anna, Harry and Ruby). Time to spend with friends too. “We have made great friends over the years” Adrian said this week as he prepares to hand on the IFA baton (his successor is John O’Hanlon, former Manager of Ballymahon Mart). He remembers that cold day in January of 1967. He was there, aged 16. There was up to a hundred farmers at the bridge in Rooskey. They had had enough. The leader was Hugh Leddy. Adrian remembers the tension, the atmosphere, the determination of the farmers. His own future flashing before him, as it happens. His father was arrested and taken off to serve a few weeks in jail. Adrian is proud of all the farmers who were jailed; “that’s why we honour them on the big anniversaries of the campaign!” A couple of years before he died (aged 83), Hugh Leddy was badly hurt in a farm accident. Adrian was with his father that day, and was able to come to his assistance, with the help of some neighbours. Father and son remained close. Farming was a common bond between them. As Adrian rose within the IFA, father and son had many long chats about farming, about the issues of the day. The years go by. From Annaduff to Dublin to Donegal and Derry, to Roscommon, with great days in between on rugby fields in Creggs, Connacht and further afield. The IFA book is closing, memories to cherish. On now to the next chapter.
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“There’s a lot to be dealt with…a new CAP deal, Mercosur, the Brexit issue. Climate change too. On climate, we can’t ignore it, we have to make the necessary changes, but Ireland is a very small country, I think bigger countries have to lead the change. And the change has to be phased and managed… we could start by reducing the number of cars in cities like Dublin”.
Epic IFA protests “I remember in 1999, when Tom Parlon was IFA President, 40,000 farmers marched from the Phoenix Park to Government Buildings! Actually, Dublin people were always very supportive and understanding of the farmers when we protested in the Capital”.
Leitrim v Roscommon (Laughs). “I’m very proud of Leitrim football and I support them in every way possible. Am I very fond of Roscommon football? (Pauses and smiles). Well, yes, after Leitrim have gone out!”
Living in Roscommon “I had no ambition to go further in the IFA, because that would have meant moving to Dublin. I prefer country life…Roscommon is a fantastic town to raise a family in. Great schools, great facilities, great people”.
Retirement beckoning… “It is hard in a way…it took me a year to make my mind up! I never really thought of it as a job! But it will give me more time to enjoy the positions I hold in rugby, I won’t have the extra pressure of IFA meetings! Paula already comes to many sporting events with me…it will also give us an opportunity to travel more”.
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Bullocks Lim X 745kgs €1300, Lim X 750kgs €1300, Char X 695kgs €1200, SAX 725kgs €1200, Char X 520kgs €1140, Char X 585kgs 1100, Char X 505kgs €1080, Lim X 540kgs €1080, Char X 285kgs €600.
Weanling heifers BBX 325kgs €1640 - €5.04 per kilo, Lim X 365kgs €1420 - €3.89 per kilo, Char X 420kgs €1280 - €3.04 per kilo, Char X 350kgs €1200 - €3.42 per kilo, Char X 315kgs €990kgs - €3.14 per kilo, Char
X 280kgs €855 - 3.05 per kilo, 2 Char X 317kgs €855 - €2.69 per kilo, BAX 375kgs €920 - €2.45 per kilo, Simm X 345kgs €830 - €2.40 per kilo, Char X 295kgs €820 - €2.77 per kilo, 2 Char X 280kgs €750 - €2.67 per kilo, Lim X 240kgs €700 - €2.91 per kilo, Char X 245kgs €710 - €2.89 per kilo,Char X 250kgs €695 - €2.78 per kilo.
Weanling bulls BBX 435kgs €1365 - €3.13 per kilo, BBX 475kgs €1350 - €2.84 per kilo, Char X 465kgs €1270 - €2.73 per kilo, Lim X 390kgs €1120 - €2.87 per kilo, Char X 295kgs €1070 - €3.62 per kilo, Char 335kgs €1100 - €3.28 per kilo, BBX 350kgs €1015 - €2.90 per kilo, BBX 375kgs €970 - €2.58 per kilo, BBX 330kgs €950 - €2.87 per kilo, Char X 320kgs €900 - €2.81 per kilo, 3 Lim X 378kgs €910 - €2.40 per kilo, Char X 245kgs €865 - €3.53 per kilo, Char X 295kgs €850 - €2.88 per kilo, Lim X 325kgs €835 - €835 - €2.56 per kilo, Lim X 260kgs €790 - €3.03 per kilo.
Finished lambs 52.4kgs €102, 54kgs €100, 53kgs €100, 48.8kgs €100, 46.2kgs €98.50, 48.1kgs €97, 46kgs €97.
Store lambs 43.60kgs €88, 40.8kgs €87.5, 41.1kgs €87, 40kgs €86, 37.6kgs €78.5, 39.3kgs €76.
Manager’s report… Brendan Egan, Castlerea Mart “700 cattle were presented for sale on Thursday last with trade maintained and in most cases improved driven by extra farmer activity. “The heifer ring reported a good clearance with similar numbers presented for sale while in the weanling rings numbers are starting to fall but demand has increased, especially for the quality lots on offer. Breeding stock, runners and the dry cow rings also reported good clearances. “Cows with calves at foot made from €1,140 to €1,240 per head. Springers made from €600 to €1,500 per head. Friesian bull calves made from €5 to €30 per head, young calves made from €185 to €210 per head. Runners made from €350 to €800 for the continental lots. “There were 200 bullocks on offer on Monday last with a sharper tone to the trade. In-spec young stock were in strong demand with more customers out trying to source stock. Older plainer stock attracted a little more attention also resulting in a good clearance. “Sales continue at Castlerea today (Thursday, 14th) with our weekly sale of heifers, cows, runners, and weanlings. All sales commence at 11 am”.
Manager’s report… Maura Quigley, Roscommon Mart “There was a lively trade for heifers at last Friday’s sale with prices ranging from an average of €2.07 per kilo up to a max of €2.93 per kilo for a Lim X heifer weighing 515kgs and fetching €1,510. “There was a good selection of breeding heifers on offer with lots making up to €1,710. Numbers of bullocks were small due to next week’s special sale. Prices for bullocks ranged from €1.83 per kilo up to €2.19 per kilo. Dry cows made from an average of €1.35 per kilo up to €1.86 per kilo. “This Friday there will be a special sale of bullocks at 11 am with 70 pens on offer as well as heifers and dry cows. On Friday, November 22nd there will be a special sale Continental cross heifers. Bookings accepted up to 5 pm this evening (Thursday 14th). “There was a very large entry of top-quality weanlings on offer at our final show and sale of the year held on Tuesday evening last. There was a brisk trade for weanling heifers with a super price of €1,640 (€5.04 per kilo) for a BBX weighing 325 kilos. Heifers averaged €2.36 per kilo but a good deal of them fetched well over €3 per kilo. There was an improved trade for bull weanlings with lots averaging from €2.34 per kilo up to €3.62 per. “A special sale of weanlings will take place on Tuesday next (19th) at 5 pm. Bookings accepted up to 5 pm this evening (14th). “There was a smaller entry of sheep on offer on Wednesday with a strong demand for both lambs and cast ewes. Ewe lambs made as high as €114. Finished lambs made up to €102 for 52.40 kilo. Sheep sales continue on Wednesdays at 11 am”.
Castlerea Mart sample prices Heifers Lmx 410kgs €940, Lm 400kgs €910, Lmx 435kgs €1400, Ch 480kgs €1075, Ch 470kgs €1060, Lm 505kgs €1385, Lm 595kgs €1360, Lm 645kgs €1340.
Dry cows Lm 865kgs €1455, Ch 810kgs €1415, Lm 785kgs €1415, Ch 795kgs €1325, Six 475kgs €700, Fr 535kgs €600.
Weanling bulls Ch 295kgs €880, BB 290kgs €850, BBx 295kgs €1030, Lmx 335kgs €970, Lm 425kgs €940,
Ch 350kgs €935, Ch 340kgs €935.
Weanling heifers Ch 285kgs €950, Ch 240kgs €880, Ch 280kgs €880, Ch 270kgs €800, Lm 310kgs €855, Six 360kgs €830, Ch 305kgs €780, Ch 275kgs €755.
Bullocks Ch 465kgs €1135, Ch 430kgs €1110, Lm480kgs €1110, Lmx 510kgs €1265, Ch 520kgs €1210, Lm 515kgs €1155, Ch 555kgs €1325, Lm 610kgs €1300, Ch 685kgs €1455, AA 600kgs €1210.
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Government stands over massive underspend in rural scheme – Murphy Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy has said that overspending in the Town and Village Renewal Scheme prior to 2019 will leave many projects across Roscommon and Galway in doubt. “Under figures revealed to Fianna Fáil, and despite announcements and photo opportunities, under the town and village scheme 2018 Galway only received 28% of their allocation while Roscommon only received 22%. What is promised by government is clearly not what is delivered in communities,” he said. “It is not good enough for Minister Michael Ring to simply show up and announce projects, he needs to take the initiative and review the expenditure rules
which would allow the funds to be drawn down more efficiently. “Information received by Fianna Fáil recently, shows that nationally there was an underspend of over €20 million in the town and village renewal scheme for monies allocated in 2017 and 2018,” Deputy Murphy added. The Fianna Fáil TD took a swipe at Minister Ring, saying there was a “major difference” between what was in Government press releases and launches and what was being delivered on the ground. “Instead of laying blame at the feet of the local authorities, the Minister should try taking a proactive approach and review the expenditure rules,” he said.
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Join Roscommon’s Spiritual Friends Roscommon Spiritual Friends meet on the first Thursday of every month in Hannon’s Hotel, Roscommon town at 7 pm. New members interested in the afterlife, angels, body, mind and spirit will be warmly welcomed. For more information, contact Mick on 086-3688604 or Malcolm on 087-4565988.
REGARI Recovery College events at Roscommon Library REGARI Recovery College is running a number of sessions at Roscommon Library throughout the month of November. The registration fee is €5 for the term, and once paid, all courses are free. Tuesday, November 19th: Young People and Mental Health; Tuesday, November 26th: Understanding Dementia. All courses run from 2 to 5 pm and registration can be done on the day of any of the modules. For further information, contact REGARI Recovery College on regarirecoverycollege@ gmail.com.
‘Living well with Type 2 Diabetes’ event As part of the Healthy Ireland at Your Library programme and to celebrate World Diabetes Day, Roscommon Library is hosting a ‘Living well with Type 2 Diabetes’ this evening (Thursday, 14th) from 6 pm to 7.45 pm. Speakers on the evening will include Margaret Kelly (RANP Diabetes), Catriona Rourke (Senior Podiatrist) and Madeline Spelman (Senior Dietician). This event is free, however booking is essential. For booking or further information, please phone 090637282/090-6637277 or email lkeane@roscommoncoco.ie. Light refreshments served from 5.30 pm.
Roscommon Gaels to celebrate 60th Anniversary This has been a special year in the proud history of Roscommon Gaels as the club celebrates its 60th Anniversary. To honour the club’s foundation, Roscommon Gaels will close 2019 with an anniversary dinner dance and club awards night this Friday (15th) at the Abbey Hotel from 7.30 pm. This promises to be a fantastic evening of celebration and memories – during which the club will remember current and past camogie, football and hurling exploits over the last six decades. Tickets for the evening are €40 (€30 OAPs/students) and are available from the following club members: Teresa Hession (086-1916808); Orla Fleming (086-8178259); Tom Fitzmaurice (083-8368056); Finbar O’Reilly (087-9266923); Peter Mullen (086-8577430); Ollie Moran (087-9042089); Cahal Mahon (086-1010153); Yvonne Lambe (086-6063534); Chris Grogan (087-7908569); Yvonne Donohue (0868294778).
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Cllr. Leyden calls on Keogh to step down DAN DOONER
Cllr. Orla Leyden has called on the CEO of the Irish Wheelchair Association, Rosemary Keogh, to step down due to her handling of the Cuisle Holiday Centre closure and in particular her lack of engagement with IWA members. She also called on Health Minister Simon Harris and Minister for State Finian McGrath to intervene in order to save the centre. Cllr. Leyden spoke to the Roscommon People following a meeting between local ‘Save Cuisle’ campaigners and members of the Dáil Health Committee at Wednesday’s protest in Dublin. “Rosemary Keogh has done enormous damage to her organisation and caused immense stress among its members and staff. Personally, I think she should stand
down. I’m disgusted with the way she has handled this, particularly the lack of consultation with members and staff, and the decisions she has taken without a mandate. “Questions also need to be asked whether the decision to close Cuisle is coming from Government or coming from the IWA and whether she is just doing the Government’s dirty work,” Cllr. Leyden said. The Fianna Fáil councillor said Wednesday’s announcement that the IWA would be called in front of the Dáil Health Committee was a “huge boost in the fight to save Cuisle”. “It feels like it’s turning the right way finally, significant progress has certainly been made and there was massive support from a large number of Oireachtas members at the protest”. Cllr. Leyden also met with mem-
bers of the health committee at Wednesday’s ‘Save Cuisle’ protest at Dáil Éireann. “Deputy Eugene Murphy convened the meeting which was attended by some members of the Dáil Health Committee including its chair Dr. Michael Harty TD, Senator Keith Swanick and Deputy Margaret Murphy O’Mahony, as well as Senator Terry Leyden and Cuisle campaigners Noel Brennan, Sean O’Kelly, Erika and Sandra Boucher and Cathaoirleach of Roscommon County Council Paschal Fitzmaurice and myself. “Chairperson of the Dáil Health Committee, Dr. Michael Harty, confirmed that it was committee’s intention to call Rosemary Keogh, as CEO of the Irish Wheelchair Association in front of the committee in the next two weeks,” she said.
Wednesday’s ‘Save Cuisle’ protest at Dáil Éireann attracted wide support.
‘Save Cuisle’ campaigner Sean O’Kelly and Cllr. Orla Leyden pictured at yesterday’s protest outside Dáil Éireann.
TDs deny prior knowledge of closure DAN DOONER
Reacting to the IWA’s Tony Cunningham’s claim at Monday’s emergency meeting of Roscommon County Council that the association had met with the two local TDs in 2017, Denis Naughten and Michael Fitzmaurice said that they were unaware the Cuisle Holiday Centre was in danger of closing. Meanwhile, Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy, who said he wasn’t approached by IWA representatives, said he was “shocked and outraged” by Monday’s revelation. Independent TD Denis Naughten confirmed he had spoken to an IWA representative in July 2017 who had informed him that investment was needed at Cuisle. Deputy Naughten said he had spoken to Junior Minister Finian McGrath and that a meeting between IWA and the Minister went ahead. Deputy Naughten was adamant that he had no further communication from the IWA and that his understanding was that “everything was in order” and that the first he heard of the closure was earlier this month after Cuisle staff had been contacted. Fellow Independent TD, Michael Fitzmaurice, confirmed that he had spoken with an IWA representative at Cuisle’s 20th Anniversary celebrations in June 2017. He added that “at no stage during various discussions was it noted that Cuisle Holiday Centre was in danger of closing” and that his first knowledge of
the closure came on November 1st of this year. Deputy Fitzmaurice also made contact with Minister Finian McGrath about potential funding. He added that, following June 2017, he spoke with the IWA representative a few times over the phone in relation to potential grants for upgrade works which would cover a variety of tasks. “During the celebration in June, the Cuisle Holiday Centre was being heralded as the jewel in the crown of the IWA – not as a facility that was in imminent danger of closing. “To my knowledge, significant LEADER funding was secured to carry out upgrade works to the facility,” he said. Fellow TD Eugene Murphy, who was present at Monday’s emergency Roscommon County Council meeting, said “serious questions need to be asked”. “Did the IWA deliberately take the decision to exclude me from this process on the basis that I would have exposed the situation in relation to funding difficulties? “When a public representative who is elected by the voters of Roscommon-Galway is being excluded from a process such as this, it is a very grave issue. I will be contacting the IWA immediately to seek answers to these issues. “Unfortunately, the meeting on Monday morning was very negative and I am extremely angry that the IWA did not seem to entertain any ideas or proposals put forward with a view to keeping the Cuisle Centre open,” Deputy Murphy said.
Councillors call for closure postponement DAN DOONER
Monday’s emergency meeting of Roscommon County Council provided more questions than answers as Irish Wheelchair Association National Director of Services Tony Cunningham revealed the association was aware of issues regarding funding for fire and electrical upgrades at Cuisle Holiday Centre in Donamon as far back as 2017. Mr. Cunningham, who spoke at length at the beginning of the meeting – much to the annoyance of Cllr. Valerie Byrne and other members – denied there was any ‘conspiracy’ and maintained the decision to close the facility on Friday, November 29th, leaving just 29 days’ notice for 48 members of staff, was taken with a “heavy heart”. His explanation, however, was met with short shrift among members of the council, with Cathaoirleach Paschal Fitzmaurice, who described the closure as “an accounting exercise”, leading the criticism.
Cllr. Fitzmaurice’s colleagues branded the decision “disgraceful” as questions continued to mount throughout the morning. Mr. Cunningham also said that the IWA had approached local TDs Denis Naughten and Michael Fitzmaurice in 2017 with regard to funding concerns, a claim which came as a surprise to Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy, present as an observer on Monday, who said he had never been approached by the association. Councillors were united in their calls for a 12-month postponement of the closure, with Cllr. Ivan Connaughton calling for just seven days to allow for the €1.15 million funding shortfall to be addressed. Councillors also warned that they were seeking legal advice regarding the possibility of obtaining an injunction to prevent the closure. IWA funding in general was called into question by a number of councillors, with Cllr. Marty McDermott referring to Government funding when he asked “Where has the €40 million gone?” Mr. Cunningham took the opportunity to reiter-
ate IWA policy and said that a new model of using hotels had received “overwhelmingly positive” feedback. Cllr. Valerie Byrne, who called Monday’s meeting, dismissed this plan as “absolute rubbish”. When asked if IWA members had been consulted about the proposed closure, Mr. Cunningham said that service users were consulted on an ongoing basis about available services, but not specifically in relation to Cuisle. Mr. Cunningham said the IWA had made efforts to secure funding and approached the HSE, but to no avail. He praised Cuisle staff for their hard work and dedication. Cllr. Laurence Fallon said he was quite annoyed at the IWA, who he said were “glorifying Cuisle while at the same time closing it”. Cllr. Fallon asked how much funding the IWA was prepared to put into Cuisle and warned the association that the goodwill of the public wouldn’t last forever. “There are some wheelchair users, who because of their very special needs, require a Cuisle-like
facility,” he said, referring to the move towards hotel accommodation. Cllrs. Tony Ward and Tom Crosby both said the decision to close had clearly been made long before October 18th (as intimated by Mr. Cunningham). Cllr. Ward asked Mr. Cunningham if the board was happy to close the facility with just 29 days’ notice and whether he would like to be on the receiving end of such a decision so close to Christmas. Cllr. Donal Kilduff, meanwhile, said that without going to tender, the IWA could not be confident of the estimated figures quoted for fire and electrical works. Cllr. Orla Leyden raised concerns around safeguarding of IWA members in a hotel model and proposed that an EGM of the IWA be called to reverse the decision to close Cuisle. A number of councillors including Michael Mulligan and Orla Leyden proposed that the necessary funding to carry out upgrading works be sought from Government.
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Rescue hens flock to Roscommon hunting for happy homes! NELLY BERG
On the 16th and 17th of November (this weekend), LittleHill Animal Rescue and Sanctuary will be coming to County Roscommon with hundreds of rescued hens who are seeking their forever homes. The animal charity is appealing to kind-hearted people across the county to consider offering a home to these unfortunate creatures, who will otherwise be sent to the slaughterhouse. The hens are currently awaiting their fate at a commercial egg farm. At such
farms, hens are kept until they reach about 15 months old, at which point their productivity declines slightly. This small reduction means that the birds might lay five or six eggs each week, rather than seven, rendering them unprofitable. Therefore, commercial hens are routinely culled at this young age, to be replaced by more productive flock. That is, of course, unless someone steps in to save them. For the past six years, LittleHill Animal Rescue and Sanctuary has been finding caring homes around the country for ex-commercial hens, so
that they can save as many as possible. Susan Anderson, founder of the Kildare-based charity said: “We started rescuing chickens because I hated the fact that they are killed without ever knowing a moment of compassion, or even experiencing the outside world. They are just over a year old, so most will live for a few more years, providing their new owners with fun, companionship, and delicious cruelty-free eggs”. Niamh Hennigan, a hen adopter who lives near Athleague stated: “When I first noticed LittleHill’s ‘hen res-
cue’ on Facebook I quickly joined their page and signed up to rescue my first six girls. I didn’t really know what to expect, as we so easily disassociate ourselves from the bad choices we make when buying animal products such as eggs, so I never really understood the true reality of what happened behind those closed sheds and cages. “What greeted me when I got my first rescues were vulnerable little creatures: dishevelled and afraid to put a foot on the ground”. Niamh says her hens soon flourished when given the opportunity to live a truly free-
range life, outside of the confines of factory farm cages. “They go from pathetic, mostly bald lost little souls to fully-feathered beauties with lots of attitude. Every one of them now has a different personality and they are so obviously grateful that they are finally free!” Niamh also discussed how keeping hens has helped her family to reduce their impact on the environment. “Large-scale caged farms cause greenhouse gas emissions and are also known to contaminate soil and water”. LittleHill’s volunteers will be flocking to Castlerea on
Saturday, the 16th of November, and Tarmonbarry and Frenchpark on Sunday, the 17th, with hundreds of rescued hens seeking a better life. To adopt your own feathered companions at one of these locations, the charity asks people to send a private message to their Facebook page, ‘LittleHill Animal Rescue & Sanctuary’, stating the number of hens they would like to adopt, and the collection town. Those without a Facebook page can book through a friend or relative’s account. There is a small adoption fee of €6 per hen.
TOP: Niamh Hennigan’s son Charlie and Hoppy the Hen! LEFT:: Chicken Lickin’, the ‘rescue hen’. LEFT Photograph: Niamh Cubie
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Strokestown business wins national customer service award Teresa Callaghan and Healthy Beings honoured
Olive Curran, Marketing Director, PPC Ltd. (right) presents Teresa Callaghan with the award in the RDS.
Teresa Callaghan, proprietor of Healthy Beings Health Store in Strokestown, has received a prestigious award for excellence in customer service. Teresa was presented with the Pat Curran Award, a €500 cash prize, and a charitable donation of €500, which Healthy Beings, Strokestown donated to the charity DARA ‘Tarmonbarry/Scramogue Defibrillator Group’. DARA are a voluntary organisation, fundraising for the buying and upkeep of defibrillators in the local area. Teresa passionately engages with customers on a daily
basis in her Health Food store. In business since 2008, she is aware of the many benefits and challenges of running your own business in the West of Ireland. Teresa commits much of her time and energy into extensively learning about the products she has to offer so that she can serve the community to the best of her ability. She said: “I am truly grateful for this wonderful award and would like to thank all my very dear customers and friends for taking the time to vote for me. I am very proud that after 11 years in business, Healthy Beings continues to serve a wide community beyond its local base in Strokestown. To hear people travel great distances to our little health store is very humbling. “Of course, it could not be possible without my wonderful and loyal customers, the employees and therapists over the years and of course, my family. I
would also like to extend a huge thank you to Eskimo 3 (PPC) for the award, and for drawing attention to the wonderful work of the many health stores and owners over the years”. Healthy Beings Health Store & Holistic Centre was opened in 2008. Teresa completed a course in Naturopathic Nutrition with the International College of Integrative Medicine (ICIM) and a ‘Start your own Business’ course. She then decided to take the next step an open her own Health Food store in her local town, Strokestown. It is ideally located in the centre of the town on Elphin Street, where there is a great availability for parking. The store offers many services including alternative and holistic wellness therapies such as reflexology, allergy testing, nutritional therapy and food intolerance testing. Other services include chiropody/podiatry, bio-energy, while there
are also weekly yoga and mindfulness classes held at Healthy Beings. The award is presented in memory of one of the founders of the vitamin and supplement store PPC Ltd – Pat Curran. Pat was affectionately known as ‘The Eskimo man’ for his work in building the brand Eskimo-3 fish oil to become the leading Omega-3 product in Ireland.
Plaudits for Teresa! Olive Curran, Marketing Director, PPC Ltd. stated: “Teresa is an exceptional lady who is clearly truly passionate about customer service and the natural health industry. Her customers and colleagues speak highly of her and Eskimo-3 are thrilled to present Teresa with the Pat Curran Award for excellence in customer service”.
Elphin Street, Strokestown, Roscommon. Phone: 071 9634411 • Email: tesscall@gmail.com
Olive Curran, our Eskimo Oil advisor, will be instore this Friday from 11am - 2pm to answer all your queries on healthy hearts to healthy minds. Gordon from Wholefoods will also be here on the day showcasing some of their health products. Lovely hamper will be raffled on the day.
Proprietor Teresa Callaghan pictured at Healthy Beings Health Food Store and Holistic Centre in Strokestown.
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WeekendPeople BRIDGE CLUB Roscommon Bridge Club Hurley Cup – 1st: L. Shine & L. Curley, 2nd: M. Brennan & L. Brennan, 3rd: S. & P. Cooney. Session 1: T. & M. O’Keeffe. Session 2: J. Donnellan & J. Halliday. Happy ‘71 Bridge Club Margaret Hession Memorial (Session 1) – 1st: M. Coyle & M. Dermody, 2nd: M. & P. Mellett, 3rd: M. & T. O’Keeffe. Ballymurry Bridge Club Section A North/South – 1st: G. Neilan & E. Mulry, 2nd: F. Neilan & K. Blighe, Gross: G. Bannon & E. Curley. East/West – 1st: K. Gordon & M. Dowling, 2nd: C. Browne & J. Adamson, Gross: R. McDermott & B. Jones. Section B North/South – 1st: M. Dolan & K. Coyle, 2nd: R. Roughneen & M. Hickey, Gross: B. Weir & P. Pierse. East/West – 1st: J. Devaney & G. Spillane, 2nd: M. Dolan & A. Carney, Gross: S. Farrell & M. Law. Section C – 1st: P. Grady & F. Grady, 2nd: K. Moran & J. Moran, 3rd: J. Farrell & G. Agger.
SUNDAY GOSPEL REFLECTION It is the age between our Lord’s first coming and His last. We live in the new world begun by His life, death, Resurrection, and Ascension, by the sending of His Spirit upon the Church. But we await the day when He will come again in glory. “Lo, the day is coming,” Malachi warns in today’s First Reading. The prophets taught Israel to look for the Day of the Lord, when He would gather the nations for judgment (see Zephaniah 3:8; Isaiah 3:9; 2 Peter 3:7). Jesus anticipates this day in today’s Gospel. He cautions us not to be deceived by those claiming “the time has come”. Such deception is the background also for today’s Epistle (see 2 Thessalonians 2:1–3). The signs Jesus gives His Apostles seem to already have come to pass in the New Testament. In Acts, the Epistles, and Revelation, we read of famines and earthquakes, the Temple’s desolation. We read of persecutions – believers imprisoned and put to death, testifying to their faith with wisdom in the Spirit. These “signs,” then, show us the pattern for the Church’s life – both in the New Testament and today. We too live in a world of nations and kingdoms at war. And we should take the Apostles as our “models,” as today’s Epistle counsels. Like them we must persevere in the face of unbelieving relatives and friends, and forces and authorities hostile to God. As we do in today’s Psalm, we should sing His praises, joyfully proclaim His coming as Lord and King. The Day of the Lord is always a day that has already come and a day still yet to come. It is the “today” of our Liturgy. The Apostles prayed marana tha – “O Lord come!” (see 1 Corinthians 16:22; Revelation 22:20). In the Eucharist He answers, coming again as the Lord of hosts and the Sun of Justice with its healing rays. It is a mighty sign – and a pledge of that Day to come. – Scott Hahn Ph.D., www. salvationhistory.com (and courtesy of Sacred Heart Church)
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Wishing Adrian the very best – and recalling our ‘moving experience’ Many years ago – probably back in the 1980s – I used to dabble a bit in the removal business. One of my more prestigious jobs was ‘moving’ Bishop Joseph Cassidy after he was ‘promoted’ from Bishop of Loughrea to Archbishop of Tuam. I hope I’m not breaking any confidences when I say that some of his bedroom furniture nearly killed us. There were wardrobes and chests of drawers’ that were solid mahogany – and so heavy that I think some of us never straightened up since. However, around the same time, I headed off to Letterkenny on a terribly cold and frosty evening, and brought down to Roscommon a man who was to go on to make a
huge impression on his new town and region. That man was IFA Regional Development Officer Adrian Leddy. In the decades that have since passed, the affable Leitrim native has become one of the best-known personalities in the province of Connacht, both as an IFA man and a rugby man. I can honestly say that when we brought himself and his family down from Donegal all those years ago, I certainly didn’t foresee the enormous impact he was to have in our local area. I don’t know a huge amount about IFA affairs, but on the rugby field, as a hugely effective player (one who spent so much time offside you
would wonder which side he was on) and later on the administration side, Adrian represented Creggs with great pride and passion, culminating in his becoming President of the Connacht branch in 2015, an honour that is effectively the highest that can be bestowed on anyone. Having been the face of the IFA in Roscommon, Longford, Leitrim and Sligo, and having been known as “being fearless for the farmer”, after 45 years’ service Adrian recently announced his retirement from his job. There was a big retirement party for him in Hannon’s Hotel, attended by an absolutely massive crowd. Sadly I didn’t make it, but everyone else did, and a great night (maybe even a
late one as well) was had by all. It reminded me of the first time I had the pleasure of joining Adrian for a few pints, which was when we played a friendly match against Clondalkin many, many years ago. I have to admit that I was so far out of my depth that I never drank with him again (Editor’s note: ‘Outbreak of very fake news in Creggs’). I know he will still be involved with rugby at every level, but as he brings one chapter of his life to an end, all I can say is it was a great honour – and great craic – bringing him to Creggs. I wish Adrian, along with Paula and their family, the very best for what I feel sure will be a long, fulfilling future.
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Pictured at Adrian Leddy’s retirement party in Hannon’s Hotel were Roy O’Brien, IFA Regional Development Officer for Galway and Mayo, IFA President Joe Healy, Adrian Leddy, and Roscommon IFA Chairperson, Jim O’Connor. Pic: Michelle Hughes Walsh
Local man in IFA race Sticking with IFA matters, and at a time when the farmer is facing huge challenges on many fronts, there is a major election taking place for the position of IFA Connacht Chairperson. My immediate next-door neighbour, John Hanley, is putting his name forward for election. John is a member of one of the bestknown farming families in the region. Only last April the Hanley family farm hosted the very successful Roscommon Ploughing Championships, and also hosted a huge International Sheepdog trials in 2014, an event that brought huge crowds to the Kilbegnet farm from all over Britain and Ireland. For more than twenty years John has been involved in the IFA. He was Chairman of the local Creggs branch in the 1990s, has represented Roscommon on the IFA Grain Committee, and is
the current Roscommon rep on the National Rural Development Committee. He has represented Roscommon ploughing many times at the National Ploughing Championships, and was Chairman of Roscommon Ploughing from 2009 to 2013, and of Roscommon IFA from 2014 to 2018. He is also involved in a number of local committees, including with Roscommon Lamb Festival and Roscommon Agricultural Show. John has his own election manifesto, which I am sure he has put across to all the relevant farmers, but as he appeals to the IFA members for their votes, it is obvious to me that he has the experience, the track record, and the commitment to be an excellent Connacht ‘Chair’, and he promises, if elected, to be a strong voice for all Connacht IFA members in years to come.
Kilkenny star’s brave decision To the naked eye, the hurling career of Kilkenny’s Eoin Larkin ranks up there with the greats of the game. His haul of 8 All-Ireland medals puts him firmly in the legend bracket. You would think that his life could hardly be any better. Yet that’s where you would be wrong, because in his recently launched autobiography, Camouflage, he reveals for the first time how his personal battle with depression led him to the point where suicide increasingly commanded his thoughts. A soldier who did NATO and UN tours of duty in Kosova and Syria, Larkin
played in many a tough battle for Kilkenny, but his biggest fight – against depression – was shrouded in secrecy, and it is only recently that he has managed to confront his demons. As someone who has always loved sport, and who has always enjoyed playing it at whatever level I could, I would have thought that a person with the success, adulation and recognition that Eoin Larkin had would never have a negative thought. Of course there is no knowing what’s going on in anyone’s mind, and mental health is becoming a very real and concerning issue.
It’s a very positive step for Larkin to firstly acknowledge what he has lived through, and secondly, to put it out there in the public domain. I feel sure that, not only will he help himself, he will also help others to deal with problems that they might have tried to keep hidden. All I can do is wish him well, applaud him for his honesty and bravery, and hope he has a great, fulfilling life with his wife and children, and that in time, he can learn to realise what an outstanding sportsman and role model he has been.
Finally for this week, anyone passing through Creggs on Saturday evening last would have been forgiven if they thought they were in the wrong place. Our little village was absolutely thronged with people, all of whom had come to see Creggs play Connemara in the Connacht Junior Rugby League. While the result, unluckily, didn’t go our way, the game itself was just fantastic, as was the entire occasion. In fairness to the Connemara supporters they travelled in great numbers, as they always do, and it was probably the biggest crowd I have ever seen in The Green. Afterwards, the two pubs and the chipper were packed to capacity, the craic was ninety, and it was like old times. As with lots of rural areas, Creggs has seen its share of hard times over the last few years, but on occasions like last Saturday we can really sense that there is new hope springing up. Well, at least until we think about the way in which the Irish Wheelchair Association seems hellbent on closing Cuisle, and throwing the 40-odd strong staff on the scrapheap. That sure brings us back to reality.
Till next week, Bye for now!
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Tributes paid to ‘people person’ Brian O’Neill DAN DOONER
Tributes have been paid this past week to wellknown Roscommon town businessman Brian O’Neill, as news of his passing at the age of 60 spread on Monday, November 4th. Brian was a native of Derby in the UK but moved to Roscommon in 1999, where he played a leading role at his brother Denis’s Ballymurray-based company Athlone Laboratories up until 2010. A larger than life character, Brian went on to set up Roscommon Restoration Services on the Lanesboro Road, a company which specialised in kitchen and furniture restoration and refurbishment. Brian was described as a “people person” by friends this week as well as a big fan of live music. He was a regular customer in JJ Harlow’s where he was fondly remembered by co-owners Caitlín McConn and Brian Mugan and their staff. Caitlín said Brian was generous of his time and had many friends in Roscommon town. “Brian was someone who would do anything for anyone. He had amazing cars so he did a lot of weddings for close friends; he would have driven the bride, bridesmaids, and others to the wedding. “He loved his cars and could be seen driving his Mustang or later his BMW in the town. Last year he bought a big four-wheeldrive jeep before the winter – he wanted it for the snow because he had got stuck the winter before. So he bought this jeep and all he wanted was snow last year so he could help neighbours who got stuck!” The bar owner smiled as she remembered Brian’s daily battle with a newspaper crossword. “He’d be in here (JJ’s) every day for a coffee and to do the Daily Star crossword…
The late Brian O’Neill pictured with a copy of the Roscommon People while discussing business at Roscommon Restoration Services in 2017.
Brian O’Neill’s funeral cortege stops at JJ Harlow’s in Roscommon town en route to the Sacred Heart Church last Saturday.
badly! He’d show us the crossword every now and then and it was a case of: ‘Brian, this is wrong and that’s wrong and this is spelt wrong’. “He was very much a people person though and his house was always open to people and no matter where a friend wanted a lift, even if it was Dublin, Cork or Galway, he was the man. He loved being able to help people and he was
the best man here for every gig…well except for folk music, trad or jazz! “There have been so many people coming in over the last few days whom Brian had a connection with. He loved Roscommon even though he was known as ‘English Brian’. He’ll be very sorely missed and he’ll definitely never be forgotten in here,” she said. Brian will be very sadly missed by his son
Steven, daughter Stephanie, brother Ken, and all his other relatives, neighbours and many, many good friends both in Ireland and in the UK. Brian will be laid to rest in Scotland where he will be reunited with his late father and mother William and Janet O’Neill, and brother Denis (RIP). Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam. May he rest in peace.
‘Don’t change traffic system in Roscommon Town centre’ 1, Ascaill Chluain Breacna, Baile Ros Comáin Dear Editor, In principle I’m in favour of some revitalisation of The Square, Roscommon, having some type of a limited, continental-style, plaza there – BUT NOT at the expense of the excellent, one-way, free-flowing, very safe, traffic system that has operated there for very many years now. If I remember correctly, it was designed by the late Martin Keaveney B.E., with pedestrian safety and free movement foremost in his mind. Prior to that, there had been many traffic accidents in the town centre, involving vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists. At that time, the then 2-way system was chaotic. If one used the street on the west side of the bank, merging with traffic on the other side, it nearly always caused problems/blockages. There are no such problems nowadays. Traffic ‘coming at you’ from both sides caused big problems for less-agile pedestrians trying to cross over to the other side – and indeed there was nothing easy for any pedestrians trying to navigate the same territory with the then 2-way system. Another step backwards in the new proposals is the permitting of traffic
coming from Castle Street to turn right towards St. Ciaran’s Park, etc., in the face of oncoming traffic from Main Street. This would be a recipe for disaster, potentially a cause of accidents. Why do this when we have a perfectly safe, proven system in place here already? This should be ‘off the table’ instantly in any minor realignment proposals. What’s wrong with the present system? NOTHING, I would suggest. Isn’t having traffic going in the same direction (one-way) the basic principle of road safety the world over? Isn’t that one of the main reasons for building motorways and one-way systems – or should we revert some of them to two-way, and increase our road deaths and injuries to the appalling levels of the past? Such a reversion in Roscommon Town would be just as daft as doing so with any national one-way road. In the council’s first proposals there was to be NO TRAFFIC on the West side of the bank and no parking available to its front or rear, so all traffic into and out of town centre would travel on the new 2-way system, East of the bank (Newsround side). Daft, unnecessary and dangerous, I would say. There are 59 parking spaces being withdrawn. To add to the dilemma, there are/will be people
who will still park their cars all day in the same places from early morning, while they are at work, thereby blocking spaces for potential customers. How does the council suggest this would improve business, or does it want Roscommon town centre to have ghost town status? I believe an overwhelming majority of submissions were against the initial proposal to totally pedestrianise the West side of The Square. Now the revised proposals suggest limited vehicular access there. It is planned in such a way as to make it unattractive to travel on that side of the bank – with a STOP sign facing you at the end of the Post Office, with the inevitable ‘tail-back’ where there is freeflowing traffic at the moment. There you must stay until the way is clear in another new, 2-way stretch between there and junction with Castle Street (in front of Stone Court/Old Jail), where there is another STOP sign. This is done to ensure that all of us would now have little choice but to travel on the East side in the new 2-way system. It was dangerous in the past, it would be dangerous in the future. You may turn left for St. Ciaran’s Park, etc., just as those coming up Castle Street may turn right at the same junction. Who will have right
of way? I can see 2, if not 3 ‘pinch points’ at that end of the Square and tailbacks down past Lanesboro Street, when someone coming up Castle Street wants to turn right but can’t, because of a stream of cars coming in the opposite direction. We’d then have blockages, which we do not have at the moment, with our free-flowing and safe system. Nobody would benefit – certainly not the motorists, cyclists, pedestrians or business people. The proposers of this plan may say it’s trying to get people back into the town centre. Well-intentioned as it may be, it’s taking away a huge amount of parking spaces, making crossing the street a hazardous endeavour, and wasting far too big an area (more suited to a very big town or city), where a few people with nothing to do can enjoy being in splendid isolation as they watch the world go by. That’s not the way to create extra business in the town centre. With far less parking bays available, people will ‘vote with their feet’ – sorry, cars – and go elsewhere. Having said all that, I do feel that the town could do with a far smaller version of what’s being proposed as a recreational area – maybe in front of the Bank of Ireland and also maybe a part of the area to the rear of the
same bank, but in any case, within the parameters of the present, excellent traffic system. If Roscommon County Council was serious about how taxpayers’ money was spent, and wanted to make some alterations in The Square, why did it not do so BEFORE the expensive, major upheaval that took place in the very same square in the last year? Now they want to tear it all up again. Would that sort of extravagance/irresponsibility take place in the private sector? Certainly not. What did that cost? What is the projected cost of the present proposals? (It doesn’t matter if it comes from central funds and is for a nominated specific project – it’s all taxpayers’ money). There are many other, more worthy projects that could’ve been chosen. I’d like to know where our six local elected councillors stand in all of this saga. I emailed my first submission to all six and not all of them acknowledged it. Isn’t it time they made their positions known to the electorate? Also, should anybody think this letter/submission is full of negativity, it is very serious and full of reality. Is mise le meas, Bill Cunningham
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Pictured in The Bridge House, Athleague on Friday night were Lizzie Tully, Marie Glennon and Oonagh Kelly. Pic: Michelle Hughes Walsh
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POKER Pictured at the ‘Waking The Woodstock Dream’ exhibition by James Moran at Roscommon Library were Eilish Feeley, Sandra Kenny, Gerry Browne, James Moran and Carmel KellyPalmer. Pic: Michelle Hughes Walsh
‘Waking Woodstock Dream’ exhibition extended… A collection by local artist James M. Moran which is currently on display in Roscommon County Library will now have an extended run, up to this Saturday, November 16th. The ‘Waking the Woodstock Dream: 50 year reflection (1969-2019)’ exhibition opened recently. Speaking at the recent launch, Gerry Browne praised James Moran for “assembling this really brilliant and sobering exhibition of the human condition…and the condition of nature”.
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Telephone: 087 6335511 Pictured at the ‘Waking The Woodstock Dream’ exhibition by James Moran at Roscommon Library were Frank Carroll, Abbey Writers Group chairperson and James Moran. Pic: Michelle Hughes Walsh
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Christmas ads are already making an appearance on TV and radio, and whether we like it or not, the big countdown is officially on! What better diversion from all of that than a night of fantastic traditional music, song and dance and maybe the occasional tall tale to engage our imaginations. This Friday, November 15th, you’re sure
to experience all of the above at Castlecoote Lodge Bar & Lounge. So come along and take part, or simply sit back and enjoy the entertainment by renowned musicians, singers, dancers and storytellers. The third Friday of each month is Irish Trad Night at The Lodge, with the sessions commencing at 10 pm. Don’t miss it!
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Pictured at Della Murtagh’s retirement party in the Central Bar, Roscommon on Friday night were Maeve Carty, Rena Sheeran, Gertie Hughes, Dervilla Beattie and Niamh Doorley. Pic: Michelle Hughes Walsh
Pictured at Della Murtagh’s retirement party in the Central Bar, Roscommon on Friday night were John O’Connor, Katie Carthy, Eugene Kenny and Mairead Taheny. Pic: Michelle Hughes Walsh
Pictured at Della Murtagh’s retirement party in the Central Bar, Roscommon on Friday night were Fiona Coleman and Mairead Taheny. Pic: Michelle Hughes Walsh.
Pictured at Della Murtagh’s retirement party in the Central Bar, Roscommon on Friday night were Kathleen Kelly-Coyle, Mary Doyle and Angela Maguire. Pic: Michelle Hughes Walsh
Pictured at Della Murtagh’s retirement party in the Central Bar, Roscommon on Friday night were Gary Murphy, Anne Marie Naughton, Eanna Cuffe and Michael Walsh. Pic: Michelle Hughes Walsh.
Pictured at Della Murtagh’s retirement party in the Central Bar, Roscommon on Friday night were Ian Delaney and Della Murtagh. Pic: Michelle Hughes Walsh
Pictured at Della Murtagh’s retirement party in the Central Bar, Roscommon on Friday night were Linda Fallon, Nicola Murphy, Michael Comerford, Brian Fallon and Fiona Glennon. Pic: Michelle Hughes Walsh
Pictured at Della Murtagh’s retirement party in the Central Bar, Roscommon on Friday night were Aidan O’Brien, John Costello and Tom O’Connor. Pic: Michelle Hughes Walsh
Pictured at Della Murtagh’s retirement party in the Central Bar, Roscommon on Friday night were Joan Mee and Romina Zure. Pic: Michelle Hughes Walsh
Pictured at Della Murtagh’s retirement party in the Central Bar, Roscommon on Friday night were Yvonne Donohue and Della Murtagh. Pic: Michelle Hughes Walsh
Pictured at Della Murtagh’s retirement party in the Central Bar, Roscommon on Friday night were Paul McDermott and Paul Glynn. Pic: Michelle Hughes Walsh
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Residential development site of approx. 21 acres for sale with guide price of €1.6 m A residential development site in Athlone with expired planning permission for 163 residential units is being offered for sale by Savills Ireland. Situated on the outskirts of Athlone town centre, the subject site offers the opportunity to acquire lands that have development potential for a variety of uses, including residential, having been allocated three zoning objectives under the Monksland/Bellanamullia (Athlone West) Local Area Plan. These include, New Residential (approx. 5.7 acres), Strategic Residential Reserve (approx. 5.9 acres) and Recreation and Amenity (approx. 9.5 acres).
Extending to approx. 8.52 ha (21.05 acres), the site
is roughly rectangular in shape with good access
NEW TO THE MARKET CO. ROSCOMMON
€250,000
60 CASTLE MANOR, ROSCOMMON
off the R362 road. The site was previously occupied by
two dwellings, which have since been demolished and cleared. The site previously had the benefit of planning permission for 163 residential units (predominantly houses) and a crèche, which has now expired. Athlone town centre, which is located within a 10-minute drive of the site, offers an array of amenities including Penney’s, Dunnes Stores and Zara, as well as several cafes, restaurants and bars. The area also has the benefit of several schools and sports clubs, making it a desirable residential location. The subject site has good accessibility with Athlone train station and the M6
motorway a key road linking Athlone to Dublin and Galway located within a few minutes’ drive. Bus routes, A1 and A2, are also located nearby, providing access to Athlone Town Centre within approx. 20 minutes. Johnny Hanrahan of Savills Ireland comments: “The site offers developers and investors the opportunity to create a relatively large housing scheme, one that is much-needed in the current climate where there is a shortage of housing. We therefore expect to see a good level of interest in the site”. For further information, please contact Johnny Hanrahan, Savills Ireland on 01-6181433.
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€185,000
• Large 5 bedroom detached house in the much sought after estate of Castle Manor • The property is in show house condition throughout • Only 0.5km from Roscommon Town • Close to all amenities • Surrounded by beautifully manicured gardens BER C1
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Exciting Residential Development Opportunity (SPP) Monksland, Athlone, Co. Roscommon
• Beautifully renovated & modernised 2 bed bungalow. • Large courtyard, stables and sheds with roller doors • Situated on c 5 acres • Automatic Security Gates & Solar Panels • Beautiful private country setting BER D2
CALL PADRAIG BURKE: 090 6662 7200
• Fantastic 6 bedroom detached house on c. 1.55 acre site. • Stunning panoramic views of the surrounding countryside • Convenient to both Ballaghaderreen & Charlestown • Located 15 mins from Ireland West Airport, Knock BER C3 CALL PADRAIG BURKE: 090 6662 7200
It’s not just about property. It’s about people. PSRA No. 001316
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Development site extending to approx. 8.52 ha (21.05 acres)
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Zoned: New Residential, Strategic Residential Reserve and Recreation & Amenity
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Expired planning permission for 163 residential units and a creche
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Located approx. 7.5 km west of Athlone Town Centre
Johnny Hanrahan
Anneliese Charlesworth
johnny.hanrahan@savills.ie
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Standing on approx. 3 acres.
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(which can be sold in one or more lots should market interest dictate).
EARLEY
THE FORMER SLIABH BAWN HOTEL LOCATED AT BALLYLEAGUE VILLAGE, CO. ROSCOMMON. (Standing on a hugely attractive parcel of lands containing approx. 3.5 acres in total overlooking the famous River Shannon). Price Guide: €150,000 ono to sell The said property holds an unrivaled location overlooking Ballyleague Marina and the famous River Shannon within walking distance of Lanesboro town and all amenities. In need of full repair and modernisation throughout, this is a property that offers unlimited potential due size and location. The auctioneers now invite immediate enquiries and all offers to sell. BER: E1. Legal: Messers Smith Foy, 59 Fitzwilliam Sq, Dublin. 01 6760531.
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THE PAROCHIAL HOUSE, CORRAUN, WHITEHALL, TARMONBARRY, CO. ROSCOMMON, N39 X251. A most attractive and character 3 bedroom dormer style residence standing on approx. 3 acres of lands. This fine property offers many original and character features throughout and is located in a peaceful countryside setting with mature surroundings. The said property can be sold in one or more lots should market interest dictate and is set out as follows: Lot 1: The Entire. Lot 2: Residence standing on approx. 1 acre. Lot 3: Approx 2 acres of lands on which stands a derelict residence. Viewing strictly by Appointment only. The auctioneers now invite immediate viewings and all offers to sell. Legal: Michelle Dolan, Messers Groarke & Partners, Longford. 043 33 46439
Institute of Professional Auctioneer & Valuers
A LUXURY 2 B/R MID TERRACE BUNGALOW RESIDENCE OF APPROX.795 SQ.FT LOCATED AT
AN ATTRACTIVE 2 B/R TWO STOREY TOWNHOUSE RESIDENCE OF APPROX. 850 SQ.FT LOCATED AT
A prime residential farm containing approx. 31.6 acres set out in one lot and located at
2 WATERSEDGE, BALLYLEAGUE, LANESBORO, CO. ROSCOMMON, N39 HN53.
8 WALLACE COURT, MAIN STREET, BALLINLOUGH VILLAGE, CO. ROSCOMMON, F45 WT18.
BALLYFINEGAN, BALLINTUBBER, CO. ROSCOMMON
A character 2 storey cut stone facade townhouse located in the centre of Ballinlough Village and beside all amenities. The said property is presently for sale in part shell condition throughout and in need of internal works to bring same to a liveable standard.
The auctioneers now invite immediate enquiries and all offers after €30,000 to sell Legal: Messers Smith Foy & Co, 59 Fitzwilliam Sq, Dublin. 01 6760531.
Prime lands set out in one attractive holding and situated in a renowned farming district adjacent to Ballintubber village just off the R367 Ballymoe route. Standing on the said lands is a one storey derelict residence (holding potential for redevelopment), two number storage sheds and a cattle crush and holding pen set to side. The auctioneers now invite immediate viewings and all offers to sell. Legal: Brid Miller, Solicitor, Athlone Road, Roscommon. 090 66 27777.
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All offers after €30,000 to sell
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All offers after €70,000 to sell A superb mid-terrace bungalow residence presented for sale in excellent condition throughout and located in this attractive waterside development adjacent to the famous River Shannon and Ballyleague marina. The said property has the benefit of a long term sitting tenant since approx. March 2008 at a passing rent of approx. €6,550 per annum (tenant not affected). The auctioneers now invite viewing and all offers after €70,000 to sell. BER: D1. Legal: Messers Smith Foy & Co, 59 Fitzwilliam Sq, Dublin. 01 676 0531.
Stone Court, The Square, Roscommon Email: jearley@propertypartners.ie www.propertypartners.ie Tel: (090) 6626579 / 6626796 Fax: (090) 6625405
Earley’s to host online auction for prime properties David Diffley (MIPAV, TRV) of Property Partners Earley, Roscommon is reminding readers that two prime properties will be offered for sale by online auction on Wednesday, the 20th and Thursday, the 21st of November with very keen reserves on both properties. The first property to go under the virtual hammer on Wednesday, the 20th of November, will be three quality apartments located at 1, 2 & 3, Killyon Hill, Bonavalley, Athlone, Co. Westmeath. Minimum reserve not to exceed €195,000 (the entire). Apartment one contains one bedroom of approx. 380 sq.ft. while apartment two has a bedroom of approx. 550 sq.ft. Apartment three contains two
bedrooms of approx. 535 sq.ft. The auctioneers now invite immediate viewings. BER: E1-F. Open viewings: Friday the 15th of November from 5.30-6 pm. Monday, the 18th of November from 5.30-6 pm. The second property listed for auction on Thursday, the 21st of November is the Hazelfort Development, located at Lisacul Village, Co. Roscommon. Minimum reserve not to exceed €100,000 (the entire). David Diffley stated: “This residential portfolio provides two semi-detached residences and a detached bungalow finished to various levels of completion. They are situated beside the village of Lisacul, the local national school and
Church. A bungalow and a semi-detached house are finished to former showhouse condition while one semidetached is finished to builder’s finish level and two semidetached residences finished to ground floor wall plate level”. Open viewings: Friday, the 15th of November from 2-3 pm and Monday, the 18th of November from 2-3 pm. Legal: Emma Lovegrove, Messers Joynt & Crawford, Dublin. To arrange maps or for further details contact David Diffley (MIPAV, TRV) of Property Partners Earley, Roscommon on 090-66 26579, email ddiffley@propertypartners.ie or log on to www.propertypartners.ie. Find us on facebook at www. facebook.com.
O’Carolan’s Court, Kilronan Castle, Ballyfarnon, Co. Roscommon
Showhouse viewings this Saturday at Kilronan Castle John Earley (FIPAV) of Property Partners Earley, Roscommon is this week advising of this Saturday’s showhouse viewing of superior quality three and four-bedroomed luxury homes located at O’Carolan’s Court, Kilronan Castle, Ballyfarnon, Co. Roscommon. Price from €107,500. Showhouse viewings this Saturday, the 16th of November from 12-2 pm. Whether it is an investment, a holiday home or for a weekend escape, you can indulge yourself in some of the most unspoilt countryside without feeling isolated. These spacious properties are presented for sale with fitted kitchen, fitted fireplace, fitted wardrobes and with bathrooms fitted and tiled.
Offering rolling gardens that extend onto dozens of acres of manicured grounds and natural lakeside woodlands, this truly is a once in a lifetime opportunity to purchase a piece of countryside bliss. Purchasers will have the benefit of two years’ membership of Kilronan Castle’s world class leisure centre. Showhouse viewings this Saturday, the 16th of November from 12-2 pm. Please contact John Earley (FIPAV) of Property Partners Earley, Roscommon on 090-6626579, log on to www.propertypartners.ie or email jearley@ propertypartners.ie.
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PropertyPeople Auctioneers & Valuers PSRA no. 001090 NO. 1 ABBEY ST., ROSCOMMON. TEL 090 66 27003. FAX 090 66 26296 EMAIL info@pathughesauctioneers.com Web: www.pathughesauctioneers.com
NEW TO THE MARKET – FOR SALE AT:
WOODVIEW, HAWTHORN DRIVE, ATHLONE ROAD, ROSCOMMON An attractive 3 Bedroomed Bungalow
Accommodation consists of a Sitting Room, Living Room, Kitchen Cum Dining Room, Utility, Bathroom, 3 Bedrooms with one en-suite. The property has the benefit of a large garage to the rear. The residence is situated a short distance off the main Athlone to Roscommon Road conveniently located near a Hotel and all local amenities.
Castle Manor Estate on the outskirts of Roscommon Town.
Five-bedroomed property in sought after area Sherry Fitzgerald P. Burke is offering for sale a magnificent fivebedroomed detached family home in the much sought after Castle Manor Estate on the outskirts of Roscommon Town. In terms of location, this property offers it all. Castle Manor is a popular estate that is only a few minutes’ walk from the centre of Roscommon and is close to local schools, the Church, shops, sports facilities, hotels, and offers easy access to Athlone, Galway and
Dublin. The residence is finished to a very high standard throughout and accommodation includes a bright and spacious welcoming hallway with polished porcelain tiles and a large sitting room with timber flooring and fitted stove. At the heart of the home is a beautiful open plan kitchen/dining room and a cosy lounge to the side which has patio doors that lead to a beautiful garden hideaway at the rear. Also located on the ground floor is a double bedroom with an en-
suite bathroom. A spacious utility room and guest bathroom complete the accommodation on the ground floor. The first floor comprises of the master bedroom with an ensuite bathroom and fitted wardrobes plus three doubles bedrooms, a hot press and a large family bathroom. Outside, the property is surrounded by beautifully manicured gardens with mature planting for added privacy. There is also a separate shed for added storage and a
For further details or to make an appointment to view contact the office on 09066 27003 or e-mail info@ pathughesauctioneers.com
fully tarmacadamed driveway to the front and side. This is a fine family home in a location which is always in strong demand. It comes to the market with an asking price of €250,000. BER C1. Viewing is highly recommended. For further information or to arrange a viewing, contact Sherry Fitzgerald P. Burke in Roscommon Town on 090-6627200 or email info@pburkeassociates. com.
FOR SALE
Castlemine, Four Mile House, Co. Roscommon
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FOR SALE AT
ABBEY STREET, ROSCOMMON Commercial / Residential Building
Ballina, Dysart
Second chance to purchase bungalow in a convenient location! Accommodation consists of Ground Floor:- 2 Shop Units and a 2 Bedroomed Apartment First Floor :- Laid out into Offices The property comes with the benefit of planning permission for further development. There is a nice private yard to the rear with a large shed. 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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Hughes & Company of Abbey Street, Roscommon are offering for sale due to cancellation a two-bedroomed bungalow located at Ballina, Dysart. The residence is finished to a high standard and stands on a circa one-acre site on the main Ballyforan to Dysart road, convenient to all amenities.
On the market in Abbey Street Hughes & Company of Abbey Street, Roscommon are this week confirming that they have recently placed a large commercial/residential building on the market at Abbey Street, Roscommon. Pat states that they have had a number of enquiries in the last few days. The building in question is in reasonably good condition and has huge development potential due to its prominent location. For further information or to make an appointment to view, contact the office on 090-6627003 or email info@ pathughesauctioneers.com.
Five-bedroomed bungalow with excellent views
NEW TO THE MARKET - FOR SALE AT Circa 3.5 acres at
GALLOWSTOWN, ROSCOMMON just off the main Boyle to Roscommon Road All of the lands are of good quality and would have excellent development potential subject to planning permission being granted. For further information contact the office on 090 6627003 or e-mail info@pathughesauctioneers.com
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TO LET AT:
LISNAVILLE, FUERTY, ROSCOMMON A large 6 bedroomed dormer bungalow. For further details contact the office on 09066 27003.
Accommodation consists of a kitchen cum dining room, sitting room, two bedrooms and a bathroom. Viewing is a must. For further information or to make an appointment to view, contact the office on 090-6627003 or email info@pathughesauctioneers.com.
Completely refurbished 3 bedroomed bungalow Reference Daft Code: 12289848 Closing date for sale November 30th Open to offers. Tel: 089 4677859
Gallowstown, Roscommon
Hughes & Company of Abbey Street, Roscommon are offering for sale at Gallowstown, Roscommon an attractive five-bedroomed dormer bungalow on a large landscaped site with excellent views of Roscommon Castle. The residence is situated a few minutes’ walk from the town centre in a nice quiet cul-desac. Accommodation consists of a kitchen, utility, dining room, sitting room, two large bedrooms downstairs, toilet with shower and wash hand basin alongside a single bedroom. Upstairs has two large bedrooms and a bathroom. For further information or to make an appointment to view, contact the office on 0906627003 or email info@pathughesauctioneers.com.
Well-priced townhouses! Hughes & Company of Abbey Street, Roscommon have confirmed that they have a number of townhouses for sale which are in need of renovations and ranging in price from €100,000 to €150,000. For further information or to make an appointment to view, contact the office on 0906627003 or email info@pathughesauctioneers. com
Free advice from Pat! Hughes & Company of Abbey Street, Roscommon offer free advice to people who are buying, selling or leasing. Contact Pat on 0906627003 or email info@pathughesauctioneers. com.
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Business Blueprint Autos wins Best Social Media award
Shauna, Abbie, Emma and Trevor Finneran and Bridie Holmes pictured at the Taste of the Lakelands Food Festival in Lanesboro recently. Pic: Michelle Hughes Walsh
Blueprint Autos have received an award for Best Social Media in Connaught. The dealership is amongst the latest winners of the 2019 Car Dealership Awards, which are hosted by CarsIreland.ie and Ulster Bank’s Lombard to recognise and reward exceptional marketing in the car industry. The used car dealership, based on the Golf Links Road in Roscommon town, scooped the prestigious ‘Best Social Media’ Award based on their excellent use of new media online as a sales and brand-building tool that keeps their customers informed and engaged. These awards, now in their fifth year, welcomed Ulster Bank’s Lombard as a title sponsor this year and all category winners will Finnian O’Connor (Sales Director, Blueprint Autos), Beth Garvey battle it out for the top prize, which will be announced at an awards (Marketing Assistant, Blueprint Autos) and Gerry Halloran (Ulster Bank’s ceremony taking place in Croke Park at the end of the month. Lombard).
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New group gets down to business! A large crowd attended the launch of the new Roscommon Business Group in Hannon’s Hotel last Thursday night. The special guest speaker on the night was Roscommon senior football manager Anthony Cunningham. The aim of the group is to provide a platform for small businesses in County Roscommon whereby they can network on a monthly basis. The provision of training opportunities for members in areas like problem-solving and education is a priority for the group. Businesses are welcome to join up (from start-ups to established local businesses). The group will meet on the first Thursday of every month. Peter Garvey, Co-ordinator of the group, said that it took a lot of hard work to get the group off the ground but he was now
confident that it would grow and prove to be a success. Special guest Anthony Cunningham said that being in business can be tough and challenging, but he advised the members to make good use of the forum. “Teamwork is always trial and error, we are trying out 14 or 15 new players on the Roscommon panel at the moment and we have to see how they fit into the environment – and it’s the same in business too. “There is no such thing as a small question and no such thing as a silly question in business. I would always advise any person who is starting up a business or trying to grow a small business to ask plenty of questions. Teamwork is all about working together and not being afraid to ask questions. “People in business
Pictured at the launch of the Roscommon Business Group in Hannon’s Hotel, Roscommon were Anthony Cunningham (special guest), Cllr. Tony Waldron and Seamus Duke.
should always be able to challenge themselves and ask – is there anything that I could be doing better to improve my business? Everyone makes mistakes along the way, but as long as you can look back and acknowledge where you went wrong and be deter-
mined not to repeat those mistakes then you are going in the right direction”. Mr. Cunningham said that there is lots of business acumen in County Roscommon, adding: “I often wonder just why the powers that be do not locate more industry in the
county”. Independent TD Denis Naughten wished the new group luck and also advised local businesses and start-ups to seek out the various supports available to SMEs. A number of local county councillors were also present.
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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
TURF FOR SALE: In tonne bags, delivery to Roscommon town and surrounding areas. Price €50. Bag and delivery also included in price. Tel: 086 8534011 FOR SALE: Loads of good black turf and bags of turf. Also Horse hay for sale. Tel: 086 2544294 or 086 3903120 HIGH QUALITY SEASONED HARDWOOD TIMBER: Split and suitable for stoves and open-fire. Available in bulk bags and 25kg bag. Very competitively priced and delivery can be discussed. Call 086 3312411 after 6pm. WANTED: Fallen trees for firewood. Ash, Beech, Birch and Whitethorn. We are safety certified and insured. Phone:
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ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL I, Darren Harte am applying to Roscommon County Council for planning permission to demolish existing agricultural shed and construct dwelling house along with a domestic garage, new treatment system and all ancillary site development works at Clooneykearny, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon.
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| Insurance Repairs | Restoration Work | Paint Repairs | Colour Matching | Panel Replacement | Valeting | And much more Rathra, Tibohine, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon T: 094 98 72870 M: 087 6077277 E: wreck.amended@yahoo.ie 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
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 www.morrislohan.ie
ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL I, Gerry Donoghue am applying to Roscommon County Council for planning permission to demolish existing side extension and to construct new side extension to existing dwelling house along with all ancillary development works at Blackstick Road, Roscommon. Signed: James Lohan Consulting Engineer Ltd. 22 Castle View Terrace, Castle Street, Roscommon. M: 087 8228529 M: 087 9595520 T: 090 6627950 Email: jlohan@morrislohan.ie or aaron@morrislohan.ie www.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 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.
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.
ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL We, Simon Beale + Associates, are applying to Roscommon County Council, on behalf of Enda Murray for full planning permission to construct a forestry entrance to existing forestry lands and all associated site works at Frenchlawn, Ballintubber, Co. Roscommon.
ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL We, Ben and Fiona Southwood intend to make application to Roscommon County Council for planning permission to construct living room to side of existing dwelling previously granted planning permission under P&D Ref 14/274, associated site development works and services at Moyglass, 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 opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of the prescribed fee, €20, within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application, and such submission or observations will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant the application.
Signed: Simon Beale + Associates. Millstream House, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon Phone: 094 9625952
ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL We, Simon Beale + Associates, are applying to Roscommon County Council, on behalf of Enda Murray for full planning permission to construct a forestry entrance to existing forestry lands and all associated site works at Frenchlawn, Ballintubber, 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 opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of the prescribed fee, €20, within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application, and such submission or observations will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant the application.
Signed: Simon Beale + Associates. Millstream House, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon Phone: 094 9625952
Signed: Gaynor Architectural + Design Services Ltd. Fallon Avenue, Roscommon Phone: 090 6626974 Mobile: 086 8115449 The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of the prescribed fee of €20 within the period of 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.
ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL We are applying for planning permission for demolition of existing dwelling house (semi derelict) and for erection of new dwelling house with proprietary sewerage treatment plant and percolation area and ancillary site development works at Aghalour, Loughglynn. Signed: Alan and Denise Keane 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.
AtYourService ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL Planning Permission is being sought by Sharpdale (Ballaghaderreen) Limited for the following works at Convent Road, Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon: 1. For the demolition of the existing single storey, over part basement, medical centre on the site. 2. For the construction of a new two storey Primary Care Centre, incorporating a GP suite, and a dispensing pharmacy, total approx. floor area of 1236m². 3. For the construction of an external refuse compound/ store. 4. For associated signage on the building, and a free standing sign at the front of the car park roadside adjacent to the main entrance. 5. For connection to the existing foul and storm water services, upgrading of the existing vehicular entrance, and for a new car-parking layout. 6. Boundary treatments. The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of the prescribed fee, €20, within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application.
Signed: Paul Feeney Consulting Engineers, Unit 1, Riveroaks Centre, Claregalway, Co. Galway.
ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL I, David Hickey, intend to apply to Roscommon County Council for Permission for development which will consist of the construction of an agricultural machinery shed including all other associated ancillary site works and services at Derrane, 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 opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of the prescribed fee, €20, within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application, and such submission or observations will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant the application.
Signed: David Hickey
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ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL I Tom Doyle, am applying to Roscommon County Council for planning permission to construct dwelling house and domestic garage with proprietary treatment system and percolation and all ancillary site development works at Barry beg, Hill of Berries, Kiltoom, Co. Roscommon. Signed: James Lohan Consulting Engineer Ltd. 22 Castle View Terrace, Castle Street, Roscommon. M: 087 8228529 or 087 9595520 T: 090 6627950 W: www.morrislohan.ie 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 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.
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FAMILYNOTICES ....ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND ANNIVERSARIES WALDRON Michael
DOCKERY Paschal
O’MALLEY Gerry
Cloonfower East, Castlerea and late of Cottage, Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo Who passed away on 15th November 2018 (1st Anniversary)
Clooneragh, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon. (2nd Anniversary)
Cam, Brideswell (1st Anniversary)
In loving memory of a dear husband, father and grandfather who died on 20th November 2017 R.I.P.
You always had, a kind heart. Time to give, Time to care, Time for everyone. Still loved, Still missed, And very dear, to us all.
We the family of the late Michael Waldron, his wife Breda, son Michael, brothers Padraig, John and Seamus, sister Carmel, sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, nephews and nieces wish to thank most sincerely all those who sympathised with us on the occasion of our recent sad loss. Our thanks to everyone who called to our home, attended the Funeral Home, Mass and Burial. Thanks to all who offered words of comfort, sent Mass Cards, wreaths etc. Our thanks to all for the large attendance at the Reposing in McDonagh’s Funeral Home, Castlerea and all those who attended the Requiem Mass at St. Bridget’s Church Cloonbonniffe; choir and altar servers, especially Fr. John McManus, Fr. Liam Devine and Fr. Joe Feeney. A special thanks to the Sub Aqua Club, Gardaí, Doctors and search parties who attended the scene and found the body of Michael. We would also like to acknowledge Garda Tom Cox and Liason Garda Sinead Higgins and to all those who helped out on the water search for Michael. Thank you most sincerely, to our wonderful neighbours, who helped out in every way at this tragic time, and to those who brought food and helped out in many ways, a big thank you. To the Undertakers Pat and Nicola McDonagh, many thanks for your kindness, support and help at this time and afterwards, always appreciated. Thanks to Hester’s Golden Eagle Restaurant for the lovely meal after the Burial. It would be impossible to thank everyone individually. Please accept this acknowledgement as a token of our sincere gratitude and appreciation. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered for your intentions. Michael’s First Anniversary Mass will take place in St. Bridget’s Church, Cloonbonniffe on Sunday, 17th November at 11am. - It was a sudden parting Too bitter to forget Those who loved you dearly Are the ones who can’t forget We often sit and think of you And think of how you died To think you could not say goodbye Before you closed your eyes The blow was hard, the shock severe To part with one we loved so dear Our loss is great, will not complain But trust in God to meet again The happy hours we once enjoyed How sweet their memories still But death has left a vacant place This world can never fill Your life was one of kindly deeds A helping hand for other’s needs Sincere and true in heart and mind Beautiful memories left behind
Today recalls the memory Of a loved one gone to rest, And those who think of him today Are those who loved him best. The flowers we lay upon his grave May wither and decay, But the love for him who lies beneath Will never fade away.
Sadly missed and always remembered by his wife Mary and family. Anniversary Mass in St. Mary’s Church, Carniska on Sunday, 17th November at 10am.
Sadly missed by his mother Kathleen and family. Anniversary Mass in St. Brigid’s Church, Curraghboy on Tueday, 19th November at 7pm.
FINNERAN Eileen Roxboro, Roscommon. (2nd Anniversary)
(20th Anniversary) In loving memory of Eileen who passed away on 16th November 2017 R.I.P.
A silent thought, A quiet prayer, For someone special In God’s care.
Always remembered by Michael, Lisa, Shane and Marc and grandchildren Nathan, James, Pence and Tessa.
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THE MIRACULOUS PRAYER Dear Heart of Jesus in the past I have asked you for many favours. This time I ask this special one. (mention it). Take it Dear Heart of Jesus and place it within your own broken heart where your father sees it. Then in his merciful eyes it will become your own favour, not mine. Amen. Say this prayer three times, for three days, promise publication and favour will be granted. M.C. THE MIRACULOUS PRAYER Dear Heart of Jesus in the past I have asked you for many favours. This time I ask this special one. (mention it). Take it Dear Heart of Jesus and place it within your own broken heart where your father sees it. Then in his merciful eyes it will become your own favour, not mine. Amen. Say this prayer three times, for three days, promise publication and favour will be granted. G.H. 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. I.M.F.
PRAYER TO ST. EXPEDITE For urgent need... Our dear martyr and protector, Saint Expedite, you who know what is necessary and what is urgently needed. I beg you to intercede before the Holy Trinity, that by your grace my request will be granted. (Clearly express what you want and ask him to find a way to get it to you.) May I receive your blessings and favours. In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, Amen. If Saint Expedite grants your request, place fresh flowers beside his statue in your home or in the church. Also place an ad in the newspaper thanking Saint Expedite, so that his name and fame will grow. L.M.
Muff, Castlecoote, Co. Roscommon (11th Anniversary)
In loving memory of Martin Joseph (Joe), who died 10th November 2008 Help me at all times O’God, To encourage and not to dishearten, To be more ready to praise, Than to condemn, Uplift rather than discourage, To hide rather than to expose, The faults of others. Amen.
Lovingly remembered and sadly missed by his wife Rose and sons Peter, James, Gerard and Joseph. Masses offered.
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In loving memory of Treasa, late of San Francisco, Glinsk, and Roscommon who died on the 15th November 1999
SPELLMAN Martin Joseph (Joe)
A gentle reminder that We’re never far apart, My spirit will live on forever There within your heart. And when you see a butterfly Here to brighten your day. Remember that I’m here with you And there I’ll always stay.
Always loved and remembered by her family and friends. Anniversary Mass in Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Derrane on Saturday, 16th November at 7pm.
Oran, Donamon, Co. Roscommon Who died on the 19th November 2009 (10th Anniversary)
Loving memories Keep you near, As time unfolds another year. Deep are the memories, Precious they stay, No passing of time can take them away.
Sadly missed and always remembered by your loving husband Denis, son Sean and family. Anniversary Mass in Cloverhill Church on Saturday, 16th November at 7pm.
MONTH’S MIND MORRIS Thomas Carrowroe, Athlone Road Roscommon Town
The family of the late Tom Morris extend our deepest gratitude to our wonderful relatives, neighbours, friends, colleagues and all who have expressed their condolences to us on our profound loss over the last few weeks. Every gesture (be it attendance at the Funeral, a visit, card or call) and memory shared is appreciated. We also wish to sincerely thank all who have been involved in his care over the years, especially the compassionate staff of the Ormsby Ward in TUH, where Tom passed away on October 13th. To Fr. Kevin Fallon and the Smyth family for your thoughtful arrangement of the Funeral, as well as Monsignor Charles Travers and Fr. Donal Morris; for your courtesy and capability, we are sincerely obliged. Special thanks also extends to all the participants in Tom’s Funeral Mass. This acknowledgement seems a small token compared to the generosity we have received, but please accept it as a genuine gesture of our gratitude. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered for your intentions. Tom’s Month’s Mind Mass will take place in the Sacred Heart Church, Roscommon Town on Sunday, 17th November at 12.15pm.
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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. A.A.
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. A.H.
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In loving memory of Bridget who died on the 4th November, 2009 and Malcolm who died on the 27th November, 2017 Lovingly memembered by Michael and Mark. Anniversary Mass in St. Patrick’s Church, Elphin on Sunday, 17th November at 11.30am.
McDONNELL Teresa and James Lisnagabra, Four Roads, Co. Roscommon In loving memory of Teresa, who died on 23rd November 2007 Aged 94 years and James, who died on 14th December 1992 Aged 84 years (12th and 27th Anniversaries)
Special memories keep them near, As time unfolds another year. Each of us in our own way Have special thoughts of them today.
Also remembering their daughter Frances Martin (nee McDonnell) who passed away on 9th April 2019 Always remembered by their loving family. Anniversary Mass in Four Roads Church on Sunday, 24th November at 11am.
THANKSGIVINGS 3 DAY NOVENA TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN O, most beautiful flower of Mount Carmel, Fruitful Vine, Splendour of Heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin, assist me in my necessity. O, Star of the Sea, help me and show me herein you are my Mother. O, Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth, I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart, to succour me in my necessity (your request). There are none that can withstand your power. O, Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee. Holy Mary, I place this cause in your hands, after each prayer, say 9 Hail Marys. You must publish and it will be granted to you. E.M.
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South Connacht MABS/Roscommon Office are seeking to recruit a Temporary Full-Time Administrator on a Specified Purpose Contract for 7 months South Connacht MABS/Roscommon Office has a vacancy for a Temporary Full Time Administrator. The MABS Administrator position provides reception, secretarial and administrative support to the Company. The responsibilities of the Administrator will include records management, financial recording, data collection and database maintenance. Candidates must display empathy with those who find themselves in financial difficulty; familiarity with the provision of an advice, support and advocacy service; together with excellent communication, organisational, administrative and IT skills. Applicants must be proficient in spoken and written English and be legally entitled to work and reside in Ireland. Skills testing may apply. Administrator salary scale is currently €27,844 to €41,093 (including 2 long service increments). It is anticipated that new entrants to the MABS service will be appointed on the 1st point of the scale. Incremental credit, should it be awarded, will be based on previous relevant experience as set out on application form and cover letter. Applications must be made on the relevant application form (4 copies) with covering letter and posted to: The Co-Ordinator, Roscommon MABS, Tower Block A, Roscommon West Business Park, Golf Links Road, Roscommon, F42 TD98. The envelope should be marked ‘Job Application’. A detailed job description/person specification and application form together with further information on MABS can be accessed at: www.mabs.ie For details on how your personal data will be used as part of this process our Data Protection Notice for Job Applicants is available here: http://www.citizensinformationboard.ie/en/data_protection/mabs.html
Horses for Courses by Tom Red This weekend’s action Racing today is on at Powerstown Park in Clonmel with a national hunt card away at 12.40 pm start and tomorrow on the all-weather track at Dundalk at 5.45 pm. On Saturday, racing is at Punchestown where the Morgiana Hurdle is the feature on the first day of a twoday meeting starting at 12.15 pm. Racing on Sunday features the Grade 2 Florida Pearl Novice Chase and starts at 12.05 pm with a meeting also on at Cork starting at 12.15 pm.
Review of the Week At Navan on Sunday the graded races provided mixed results. The Grade 3 For Auction Novice hurdle was won by odds on Abracadabras ridden by Robbie Power and trained by Gordon Elliott. He easily beat Latest Exhibition and Foreign Secretary by 3l and 6½l. In the Grade 2 Lismullen Hurdle Elliott’s long odds on Apple’s Jade’s bid for a hattrick failed as she had to concede to Willie Mullins trained, Paul Townend ridden Bacardys by 9½l with Magic Of Light a further 15l back in 3rd. In the Grade 2 Fortria Chase Ballyoisin repeated his 2018 win for Enda Bolger and Mark Walsh beating the favourite A Plus Tard and Hardline 2¾l and 11l making it eight wins from fifteen over fences. Gordon Elliott still has the Hatton Grace Hurdle at Fairyhouse on December 1st in the plans for Apple’s Jade, a rave she has won for the last three years. Monday’s meeting at Fairyhouse fell to the wet weather but Tuesday’s card got the go-ahead after an early morning inspection. The lost meeting has been rescheduled for next Tuesday 19th with six races as the Beginners’ Chase was run on last Tuesday’s card with new entries.
Racing News Gigginstown’s Tiger Roll will probably make his
seasonal debut in the Christmas Hurdle at Leopardstown’s December meeting. The dual Grand National winner is favourite to win again for the third year in a row, but Michael O’Leary says the horse will not be asked to carry a huge weight and the final decision will be made after the weights are announced in February. His participation in the Aintree race must now be very doubtful. It may not be the Melbourne Cup, but the Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Flemington provided Willie Mullins with his first winner in Australia as the mare True Self under Ryan Moore easily won with prize money of nearly €124,000, nice consolation for missing out on the big race. She may be aimed at the Hong Kong Vase on the way home. Last May there was serious disorder at Goodwood races when a number of people were arrested and eleven of them were charged in court this week. All pleaded guilty to various offences and ten of them received jail sentences from two years to four months and all are banned from BHA licenced premises including racecourses. Hope the custodians of our law and order take a similar tough stance here if the need ever arises. At the Cartier Awards last Tuesday Pat Smullen won the Cartier/Daily Telegraph Award Of Merit for 2019. That super mare Enable won Cartier Horse Of The Year Award for the second time having won it in 2017 and joins Frankel, 2011/12, and Ouija Board, 2004/06 as dual winners of the award. She also won the Cartier Older Horse Award for the year and joins Frankel in the record books as a five-time winner of a Cartier Award.
Point to Point Corner No meeting on Saturday but two in the south on Sunday at Turtulla outside Thurles, at Tinahely in Co. Wicklow and unfortunately a new meeting at Drumnagran outside Cootehill has been lost to the elements. The two meetings going ahead have a 12.30 pm starting time.
Curriculum Vitae (CV), late, incomplete or emailed applications will not be considered. Closing date: 5pm Friday 22nd November 2019. MABS is an equal opportunities employer. Funded and supported by the Citizens Information Board Ballyoisin and Mark Walsh win the Fortria at Navan. Acceptance of an advertisement or payment therefore is not to be taken as implying guarantee that the advertisement will be published. The right is reserved to refuse to insert any advertisement, without giving any reason; also to discontinue the publication of any advertisement previously published, without compensation for any loss or damage claimed for non-publication. Publication of an advertisement cannot be guaranteed on a specific week or at all, whether or not a particular week has been stipulated by the advertiser, and the company will not be liable for any loss claimed by such omission, whether from all editions or any particular edition or editions of the paper. Right is reserved to alter any advertisement without liability for any compensation for such alteration. Further, the company does not accept liability for any loss or damage caused by an error or inaccuracy in the printing of any advertisement.
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THANKSGIVINGS EXTRA PRAYER TO ST. EXPEDITE My St. Expedite of urgent and just causes, please intercede for me with our Lord Jesus Christ, succour me in this hour of affliction and despair my St. Expedite, you who are a Holy warrior, you who are the Saint of the afflicted, you who is the Saint of the desperate, you who is the Saint of urgent causes, protect me, help me, give me strength, courage and serenity. Hear my plea. (Make request). Clearly express what you want and ask him to find a way to get it to you. My Saint Expedite, help me to prevail through these difficult hours, protect me from all those who want to harm me, respond to my plea with urgency, bring me back to that state of peace and tranquillity, my Saint Expedite, I will be grateful to you for the rest of my life and I will speak your name to all those who have faith. Now promise to give Saint Expedite a specific offering when your desire is granted. Amen. Say one Our Father, one Hail Mary and make the sign of the cross. Be sure to provide the offering you promised, if Saint Expedite grants your petition. Thank you so much for everything, for hearing and answering my prayer. Amen. M.K.
PRAYER TO ST. EXPEDITE My St. Expedite of urgent and just causes, please intercede for me with our Lord Jesus Christ, succour me in this hour of affliction and despair my St. Expedite, you who are a Holy warrior, you who are the Saint of the afflicted, you who is the Saint of the desperate, you who is the Saint of urgent causes, protect me, help me, give me strength, courage and serenity. Hear my plea. (Make request). Clearly express what you want and ask him to find a way to get it to you. My Saint Expedite, help me to prevail through these difficult hours, protect me from all those who want to harm me, respond to my plea with urgency, bring me back to that state of peace and tranquillity, my Saint Expedite, I will be grateful to you for the rest of my life and I will speak your name to all those who have faith. Now promise to give Saint Expedite a specific offering when your desire is granted. Amen. Say one Our Father, one Hail Mary and make the sign of the cross. Be sure to provide the offering you promised, if Saint Expedite grants your petition. Thank you so much for everything, for hearing and answering my prayer. Amen. M.K.
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St. Dominic’s camogie manager John Haughey pictured on the sideline during last Sunday’s All-Ireland Junior Camogie Semi-Final against Raharney in Athlone.
Buckets of heart! Brave Dominic’s suffer All-Ireland anguish
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Seamus Duke ON SPORT Club scene dominates the airwaves @SeamusDuke
I was away at the weekend but travelling back on Sunday it was very interesting to hear the GAA club championships dominate the RTÉ Radio Sunday Sport programme. It is probably the only Sunday in the
whole year that GAA club activity is centre stage. There were matches going on in football, hurling, ladies football, and camogie all over the country and I have to say their coverage was excellent .
Even our own Frankie Dolan was featured as an analyst on the game between Corofin and Ballintubber in the Connacht Club SFC semi-final. Here in Roscommon, only Pádraig Pearses remain in the champi-
onships as all our other teams have been knocked out. Ballinameeen and Tulsk were well beaten on Saturday, but when both clubs get over the disappointment they will look back on 2019 with great satisfaction.
Time to end penalties for clubs
Boys in Green face Danish showdown
Last Sunday saw the Leinster quarter-final game between Portlaoise and St. Patrick’s of Wicklow town decided on penalties, and while the sides complied with the regulations, there was widespread opposition to the idea from both camps. In my radio work on Monday there were repeated calls to stop this latest practice which is nowhere to be seen in the rule book. Whatever about a quarterfinal, it is very unfair to decide a championship as happened recently between Oran and Tulsk.
‘Pool heading for first Premier League title The biggest game of the Premier League season so far was very revealing. It showed Liverpool as by far the best team in the division this year and although Manchester City are still a good side, Jurgen Klopp’s men have improved at least another 20% since last season. They are lethal going forward and players like Van Dijk and Fabinho have really stiffened up their defence. In contrast, City look very weak at the back and they are certainly missing their retired captain Vincent Kompany. Even with only a quarter of the season gone the title looks like it is bound for Anfield for the first time in 31 years. I know it’s early to be making that statement but I simply cannot see Liverpool losing three or four times before the end of the season. Leicester City look the best team apart from Liverpool so far this season while Manchester United have improved somewhat in recent weeks but are not in the same league as Liverpool in terms of quality.
Dunne’s star has fallen since 2017 In 2017 Paul Dunne looked like he would be Ireland’s next golfing superstar. He had just won the British Masters, shooting a 61 in the final round, and he held off a top-class field to do so. This Friday, after two disastrous years, he heads for the European Tour qualifying school in Spain where 25 players out of 156 will get their cards for 2020. The Wicklow man has had a serious dip in form and he has missed 12 cuts out of his last 14 tournaments. It just goes to show how quickly things can change at the top level in golf. Many years ago I read a marvellous book called ‘A Good Walk Spoiled’ by John Feinstein. It’s about professional golf and it’s one of the best sports books I ever read. Paul Dunne will recognise many of the characters in that book this week.
St. Dominic’s will also take great encouragement from their camogie season and they were very competitive against a strong Raharney side in the All-Ireland semi-final last Sunday.
Tulsk Lord Edwards’ Thomas O’Rourke goes for goal in the closing stages of last Saturday’s AIB Connacht Club IFC Semi-Final defeat to Oughterard at Dr. Hyde Park. Pic: Mick McCormack
Pearses can cause provincial shock! Pádraig Pearses have done really well in their first ever senior club championship. They have faced tricky matches against Tourlestrane and Tir Conaill Gaels and came through with flying colours. They will be underdogs against Corofin in the final and that will suit them fine.
I was talking a to a number of people who were at the matches between Corofin and Ballintubber last Sunday and while the All-Ireland champions won comfortably enough in the end, there was nothing on view to really scare Pearses. There is a feeling that Corofin are
Connacht welcome Montpellier this Sunday The rugby season will step a notch when the Champions Cup starts again this coming weekend. It’s hard to drum up any real interest in the competition at this stage after the World Cup but when it gets going people will begin to forget. Life goes on. Connacht are back in the biggest European competition and their campaign starts in Galway next Sunday with the visit of crack French outfit Montpellier. It is sure to draw a huge crowd to The Sportsground and I know several Rossies who will be heading west on Sunday to see the big game. Connacht will be a match for anyone on their home patch. It would be super to start with a win.
not the force that they were last year. We all remember what they did to Clann na nGael last year, but if Pearses can bring their best form into the provincial final on Sunday week there no doubt that Tuam could be the venue for a shock. It’s all to play for. Connacht, who entertain Montpellier this weekend in the Champions Cup, recently announced the Player/Club Ambassador Programme for this season. Creggs’ own Denis Buckley will be joined by Stephen Fitzgerald of Shannon (pictured) as the two Connacht Player/Club Ambassadors.
Clifford is set to be a true great
Kerry star David Clifford (pictured celebrating East Kerry’s championship win over Dr. Crokes last weekend) has the potential to be a true footballing great.
I wonder are we in the era of one of the true legends of Gaelic football with David Clifford on the scene. The young man from Fossa was talked about for years in his native county before he appeared in minor football and of course we all remember him scoring a sensational 4-4 in an All-Ireland minor final. Now at just 19 he has two years of inter-county senior fare behind him and his star continues to burn brighter and brighter. He now has Munster titles and All-Stars to his name and I listened to the commentary last Sunday as he led East Kerry to a first county title in 20 years. It’s hard to believe that he is still so young. If he stays fit and interested he could be spoken about in the same breath as the greatest who have ever played the game. He is that good.
The Republic of Ireland face their biggest game in a few years on Monday next when they take on Denmark in a must-win game in the Euro 2020 qualifiers. As we all know, Ireland have suffered of late with poor quality teams but at home on Monday night they will give it a lash and they have a chance in a one-off game. Ireland simply lack the quality of player that they need to be a top-class side so they will have to play out of their skins if they hope to win this match, but anything is possible. The signs are, however, that there are a few good young players on the way into the squad. Stephen Kenny has been doing good work with the U-21 team and that is always good news. I can’t figure out why there is a friendly game tonight (Thursday) against New Zealand with such a big game coming up a few days later. It’s all to do with money I suspect.
Gaels celebrate 60 years this Friday This Friday night the Roscommon Gaels GAA club celebrates 60 years in existence and the town club have contributed richly to the GAA in Roscommon over the years. I have been present for most of that time and have many fond memories of playing underage football for the club. For decades the town side were the number one team in the county in the underage ranks. Sadly that situation has changed in recent years but I am aware of a lot of hard work going on in the club, particularly over the past decade and hopefully that will bear fruit soon. The purchase and development of the new grounds at Lisnamult over the past decade has been a big success and it will ensure the future of the club for the coming generations. On Friday night the club will be recalling the past 60 years and remembering all those people who worked so hard for the club over the years and who are no longer with us. Great players, officials, and mentors, great characters, friends and relations too.
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Connemara still on top in Connacht Connacht Junior 1A League
CREGGS CONNEMARA
Action from last Saturday’s Connacht J1A game between Creggs and Connemara at The Green. Pic: Mick McCormack
Last season, newly-promoted Creggs and Connemara fought for supremacy in the Connacht Junior ranks. Creggs pushed the Blacks all the way in the league but an emphatic victory in the cup final, which secured the double for Connemara, left no doubt as to who the number one side in the province was. The narrative remains unchanged if last Saturday’s encounter at The Green is anything to go by. While Creggs started at a blistering pace and made the first breakthrough in the 22nd minute thanks to a magnificent solo effort from scrum-half Eoghan Coyle, Connemara would slowly grind them down and go on to seal a convincing victory.
Action from last Saturday’s Connacht J1A game between Creggs and Connemara at The Green. Pic: Mick McCormack
8 16 Coyle’s opener certainly gave cause for optimism however as he broke through a lineout on his own ten-metre line and evaded every effort to bring him down before powering over the visitors’ line. The clear contrast of styles on show quickly made this fixture a most absorbing encounter. Creggs committed to grinding a route out of defence while Connemara controlled the tempo with scrum-half Michael O’Toole pulling the strings. Creggs’ doggedness was rewarded with fifteen minutes remaining as it looked like the game would go right down to the wire. Tom Fleming wrestled a turnover on his own 22” and offload-
ed to Aidan Leech. Leech, who had an impressive game by any standards, led a forward drive which resulted in a Shane Purcell penalty which left the hosts 8-3 ahead. Ominously for Creggs, however, the penalty count was running very much in favour of the visitors and continuing to hold the ball in defence left them open to conceding within range. And that’s exactly what came to pass, two penalties in quick succession from Henry O’Toole, one of which resulted in a yellow card for Creggs full-back Shane Dowd, saw the Blacks inch ahead by a point as the game entered the closing stages. Creggs, a man down and behind for the first time, had to go for broke and a mistake allowed Connemara’s South African out-half Curtis Jones to cross with two minutes remaining, the conversion from Shane Sweeney de-
priving Creggs of a losing bonus with the last kick of the game. And so notwithstanding a heroic effort, in which all their players rose to the occasion, Creggs were left with nothing to show for their efforts other than a belief that perhaps the gap is closing on Connemara. The Blacks’ game management however was second to none, and that is an area this young Creggs team must work on if they are to reverse the pecking order over the coming seasons. Creggs: Shane Dowd, Ronan Dowd, Elliot Jennings, Tom Callaghan, Kevin Gavin, Shane Purcell, Eoghan Coyle, Tom Fleming, Maurice Buckley, Aidan Leech, Ian Whittington, Brian Donoghue, James Brandon, Pete Lohan, Brian Diffley, Danny Arnold, Sean O’Higgins, Kevin Brandon, Mark Brandon, and Martin Quinn.
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Creggs RFC Report
THE GAIN LINE
New Connacht Ambassador appointed Connacht Rugby recently announced the Player/Club Ambassador Programme for the 2019/2020 season. Creggs RFC welcomes Stephen Fitzgerald, who joins Creggs’ and Connacht’s own Denis Buckley as our Connacht Player/Club Ambassadors. This is the third year of the Player Ambassador Programme and its aim is to build on relationships that exist between the playing squad and grassroots rugby in the province. Clare native Fitzgerald plays primarily as a full-back, but can also play on the wing. Fitzgerald made his debut for Connacht against Ulster in 2018. He also represents Shannon in the All-Ireland League. He has been capped at U-20 level for Ireland. Connacht Rugby extended Denis Buckley’s contract earlier this year, which sees him remain at his home province until at least the end of the 2020-21 season. The Roscommon native has made well over 160 appearances for Connacht since making his debut as an Academy player in 2011.
Adult Rugby The Creggs Development team plays Our Lady’s Boys Club in the Connacht Junior 1C League this Saturday. Creggs are currently third in the J1C League Table and with two good wins in a row.
Youth Rugby Connacht U-16 Girls League: Connemara 10 Creggs 22. Creggs opened the scoring in Connemara through a Sarah Purcell try, which she converted after seventeen minutes. Connemara responded immediately with a try of their own before Creggs stretched their lead five minutes before half-time with a Jennifer Morris try. Against the wind in the second half, Creggs continued to look for scores
and Roisin Maher stretched their lead with a try before superb work from Roisin O’Brien, Gabrielle Kilcommons, Makayla Gillooly and Jennifer Morris sent Emma Mannion over to make it 225. The home side scored a late consolation try as Creggs came away with a welldeserved victory. Connacht U-16 Boys League: Sligo RFC 7 Creggs 12. The home side played with the wind in the first half and eventually broke down the Creggs defence towards the end of the first half to lead 7-0 at the break. Creggs’ hard work was rewarded five minutes into the second half when Aodhan Looby scored in the corner. DJ Hession converted to level the scores. Ryan Conlon crossed ten minutes later for a 12-7 lead and Creggs managed to see out the victory despite late Sligo pressure. Connacht Under-18.5 League: Corinthians 19 Creggs 15. A weakened Creggs side showed great pride and commitment, coming back from 19-3 down at half-time to narrowly lose by just four points, therefore gaining a losing bonus point. Upcoming Creggs underage fixtures: U-13 Boys v Ballina in Creggs on Saturday; U-15 Boys v Oughterard in Creggs on Saturday; U-17 Boys v Sligo in Sligo on Sunday at 12 pm; U-14 Girls v Claremorris on Wednesday, 20th in Creggs at 7 pm.
The Creggs U-16 Girls team which beat Connemara last weekend.
Mini Rugby New players are always welcome at Creggs Mini Rugby with boys and girls teams from U-7 to U-12. Registration is available online and the new season that will run through to April 2020. Parents are very welcome to help with coaching (full training provided).
The Creggs U-18.5 team which lost to Corinthians last weekend.
SICK AS A PARROT/OVER THE MOON ROSCOMMON & DISTRICT LEAGUE NEWS
Dooner’s weekend predictions There were good wins for both Castlerea Celtic and Ballinasloe Town last weekend in the FAI Junior Cup while Moylough ’79 enjoyed a very impressive victory over Boyle Celtic in the Premier Division. This weekend sees a ‘battle of the saints’ in Lecarrow as St. John’s take on league leaders St. Peter’s while Boyle will be hoping to recover as they travel to Castlerea to take on the Hoops.
Friday, November 15th RDFL Premier Division (8.15 pm) Shiven Rovers v Ballymoe FC There are signs of life in Ballymoe following two decent results recently. Prediction: Draw Ballinasloe Town v Moore United The Town were composed last weekend against MCR and will be favourites for this one. Prediction: Ballinasloe Town Hanley Quarries Division Two (8.15 pm) Glen Celtic v Manor United The hosts should be comfortable winners. Prediction: Glen Celtic Moore United B v Skyvalley Rovers B
Away win. Prediction: Skyvalley Rovers B
Saturday, November 16th RDFL Premier Division Kilkerrin United v Skyvalley Rovers. 8 pm The hosts can remain in contention at the top end of the table. Prediction: Kilkerrin United Hanley Quarries Division Two (8 pm) Boyle Celtic B v Ballaghaderreen FC B The visitors to win narrowly. Prediction: Ballaghaderreen FC Cloonfad United B v Ballinasloe Town B Away win. Prediction: Ballinasloe Town B
Sunday, November 17th RDFL Premier Division (2 pm) St. John’s Athletic v St. Peter’s FC The hosts have impressed this season at times but the Athlone side look to be on another level at the moment. Prediction: St. Peter’s FC Castlerea Celtic v Boyle Celtic
The Hoops can’t afford any slip-ups if they want to reel St. Peter’s in. Prediction: Castlerea Celtic Norio’s Takeaway Division One (2 pm) Ahascragh United v Ballaghaderreen FC Away win. Prediction: Ballaghaderreen FC Dysart FC v Cloonfad United ‘Game of the Weekend’ across the three divisions. A Cloonfad win would make things very interesting but Dysart will take some stopping. Prediction: Draw Cam Celtic v Dunmore Town Home win. Prediction: Cam Celtic CP Ajax v Roscommon United The difficult games come thick and fast for United, who could count themselves slightly unfortunate last weekend. Prediction: Draw Hanley Quarries Division Two (2 pm) St. Cuan’s United v Ballymoe FC B This could go either way. Prediction: Draw
Soccer Results RDFL Premier Division Skyvalley Rovers 2 Shiven Rovers 2 Moore United 2 Ballymoe FC 2 Moylough ’79 4 Boyle Celtic 2 Norio’s Takeaway Division One Ballaghaderreen FC 9 Dunmore Town 1 Roscommon United 1 Cloonfad United 3 Rahara Rovers 4 Castlerea Celtic B 1 Hanley Quarries Division Two Glen Celtic 3 Boyle Celtic B 0 Ballinasloe Town B 3 Moore United B 1 Cloonfad United B 1 Manor United 4 St. John’s Athletic B 2 Ballaghaderreen FC B 3 New Balance FAI Junior Cup Round Four Castlerea Celtic 6 Merville United 2 MCR FC 0 Ballinasloe Town 1. AET
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SPORTING WORLD WITH DAN DOONER Kiwis and Danish on the menu for Ireland @dan_dooner
THE LEAD STORY Dan Dooner As friendlies go, a home fixture in November against New Zealand is right up (or down) there with Oman. It’s understandable from Mick McCarthy’s point of view of course as he looks to tweak his side ahead of the must-win Euro qualifier against Denmark on Monday night… but I can’t imagine tickets will be hard to come by for tonight’s fixture! Ireland’s final Euro 2020 qualifier seems to be arriving at the wrong time for the Boys in Green who have lost exciting prospect Aaron Connelly to injury, while at the time of going to print there are also doubts over goalkeeper Darren Randolph. McCarthy and Co. will be hoping to avoid a repeat of the last time these two had a November rendezvous in Dublin, when Denmark hammered Ireland 5-1 en route to a World Cup 2018 play-off win two years ago. The Danes have a number of impressive players of course, not least Leicester City goal-
keeper Kasper Schmeichel and Spurs playmaker Christian Eriksen. Irish fans will be hoping Eriksen’s sulky early season form continues into Monday’s showdown as they look to seal qualification for next summer’s European Championships. While there’s currently a dearth of exciting attacking options in the senior team, Ireland are more often than not a difficult proposition for visiting sides in front of their passionate home support. That’s good because the Boys in Green will need all the help they can get if they are to secure the three points on Monday. Speaking of passionate home support, there was an interesting moment during the recent Unite the Union (?) Champions Cup Final between Dundalk and Linfield at Oriel Park, a game Dundalk won 6-0 to wrap up a 7-1 aggregate win. Announcing the Man of the Match award at the end of the night, the Dundalk public announcer clearly couldn’t stomach the official title of the competition… PA: “And the Unite the Nation…I mean Union, Man of the Match is…” An honest mistake I’m sure!
The Republic of Ireland will be hoping to avoid another ‘Danish pasting’ at the Aviva on Monday night. The Boys in Green can seal qualification to Euro 2020 with a win.
The sporting brief Golf
Winter League We begin our weekly round-up in Athlone where weekend competitions are reverting to 15 holes for the winter period and the Men’s Winter League is now well underway. Further information on the club website. The men’s AGM took place last Monday evening and Ray Fagan was appointed Captain for 2020. Meanwhile, Assumpta Galvin is set to take the Lady Captain’s role for 2020. Nominations were made at the Ladies’ AGM last night.
On the course, Frank Daly won this year’s Plumbers Singles Matchplay when he overcame Michael Cunniffe in the final. The Ladies Christmas Hamper was won by Linda Corbett with 37 points while the Nora Costello Memorial was won by Yvonne Walsh with 30. The recent AWGS outing was won by Tom Meagher with 24 points. Padraic O’Connell continued his good run of form in Boyle when he became the first man into the final of this year’s King Harmon Cup. He beat Gerry Carty in the semi-final and will face the winner of the second semi-final between Sean Heslin and Michael McHale which takes place this week.
The Men’s Winter League is underway in Boyle. Liam Mullaney claimed top spot in week one while Gary Carty was top of the leaderboard in week two. The Ladies’ AGM takes place this Sunday (17th) while the Club AGM takes place on Sunday, December 1st. Meanwhile, Lorcan Daly became the youngest Men’s Captain in a number of years when he was elected to the role at last Sunday’s AGM. Brendan Gaffney will take up the role of President. Further information is available on the club’s website. Good news in Carrick, where Finan Farrell and Zach Brennan have been
selected for the U-16 and U-14 GUI regional coaching panels. On the course, Elizabeth Muldowney won the November Alliance with 21 points, four points ahead of her nearest challengers. The SuperValu Hamper Competition was won by Gary Hartigan with 43 points, while Sean Mulvey finished runner-up with 42. David McDermott took the Gross prize with 38 while Frank Duffy was third with 41. The Men’s AGM will take place on Saturday at 5 pm in the clubhouse. Members are asked to attend.
Gymnastics
Artistic Athlone!
Pictured are members of Ballinlough Gun Club at the club’s annual prize-giving night recently. The overall winner was Eamon Carty, with Andrew Judge runner-up, and Brian Finan in third place. Category prizes were also won by David Frayne, Eugene Flanagan and Dommy Carty. The McNab prize was split between Ed Finch and Ryan Cummins.
Members of Athlone Gymnastics Club impressed in the Women’s Artistic Gymnastics Competition last weekend in the National Indoor Arena in Dublin under Director of Gymnastics, Elisha, Manager Imelda, and the coaches Aoife, Eimear, Lauren and Saoirse. This year the club is running two two-day camps, open to members and nonmembers. Boys and girls from age six up are welcome. See website for details.
Pictured at a recent presentation of prizes at Carrick-on-Shannon Golf Club were Carmel Lunney (centre) who presented the Lunney’s Daybreak Spree Hampers to Martina Sweeney (Winner, Lady Improvers) and Attracta O’Connor (Runner-up, Ladies). Missing from the picture is Phil Emmett (Ladies winner).
Basketball
inamore Blazers this Saturday.
Kings unbeaten
Darts
Last year’s Lonleitros Basketball League double winners Castlerea Kings have started the defence of their league title with two impressive wins this season. The Kings opened their campaign with a 78-69 win over league leaders Donegal Town before earning a comfortable 69-27 victory over Boyle last weekend. Next up is a home game against bottom club Ball-
League action The Hannon’s Hotel Roscommon Darts League remains wide open following the third round of matches last weekend. Flanagan’s beat Sideline Bar 6-3 while An Bothar Rua were 7-2 winners at The Holly Tree. The match between Cosy Bar and Molly’s was a
much tighter affair with the latter coming out on top 5-4. Matty Connolly was in fine form with 130 and 119 check-outs. Dalton’s also enjoyed a narrow 5-4 win over The Hollywood in Fuerty. Seamus Naughton took out a 109 finish and was a winner in both his singles and doubles matches. The action continues this Friday with the following fixtures: Molly’s v Dalton’s; Sideline Bar v Cosy Bar; An Bothar Rua v Flanagan’s; McDermott’s v The Holly Tree. Hollywood have a bye.
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Brave Dom’s fall to relentless Raharney St. Dominic’s Susan Spillane and Teresa Lynch of Raharney. Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Laszlo Geczo
All-Ireland Junior Camogie Club Semi-Final
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St. Dominic’s put up a fantastic display but just came up short against a highlyrated Raharney team in this hard-fought semi-final played in tough, wintry conditions in Athlone last Sunday. In such a low-scoring contest any goal scored was
going to be crucial and the three pointer from young Hannah Core after 36 minutes proved the winner in the end. Up to that point Dominic’s were more than a match for their Westmeath opponents. Indeed Dominic’s had a chance for a sensational
victory with 53 minutes gone but Susan Spillane’s penalty was saved by the Raharney goalkeeper Anna Weir. Dominic’s were the better side in the opening half and frees from Susan Spillane (3, 2 frees) and a Niamh Watson point saw the Roscommon side into a two-point half-time lead (0-4 to 0-2). The heavy conditions made it difficult for the players but it was a very well-contested encounter. It was the Westmeath contingent that flew out of the
Pictured are St. Dominic’s Caroline Dowling and Laura Doherty of Raharney in action during the AIB Camogie All-Ireland Junior Club Championship Semi-Final in Athlone GAA, Athlone, Co. Westmeath. Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Laszlo Geczo
traps after the restart though with a quick point from Aoife Doherty, and a goal from Hannah Core quickly followed by a point by the teenage dual star helping them establish a four-point advantage at the three-quarter mark. They were unable to add to their tally for the remainder of proceedings but kept it tight in their own half - yielding only one more point to Niamh Watson - to claim the spoils. It was a magnificent effort from the Roscommon champions who will know that they were close to causing a major upset. Susan Spillane was once again their best player and Niamh Watson, Caroline Connaughton and Aine O’Meara also played very well on the day. Raharney: A Weir; T Lynch, J McKeogh, M Carroll; A Shaw, F Leavy, A Doyle; L Doherty, A O’Malley; A Nea, P Greville (0-2) A Doherrty (0-1); E Core (0-1), E Finn, H Core (1-1). Subs: K Coleman for Nea. St. Dominic’s: C Connaughton; C Cox, E McNally, A Dolan; J Beattie, A O’Meara, R Dolan; C Dowling, Spillane (0-3); N Watson (0-2), N Fitzgerald, J Healy; C Miley, A O’Connor, C Kilcommins. Subs: E Brennan for Healy, A Walsh for Miley, A Campbell for Doran, S Morris for R Dolan. Referee: P Ryan
Raharney’s Jade Mckeogh and Aimee O’Connor of St. Dominic’s pictured in action during the AIB Camogie All-Ireland Junior Club Championship Semi-Final in Athlone GAA, Athlone, Co. Westmeath. Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Laszlo Geczo
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Tired Tulsk crash out to Galway champions AIB Connacht Club IFC Semi-Final
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OUGHTERARD TULSK LORD EDWARDS DAN DOONER
Tulsk’s Connacht adventure came to a rather abrupt end as Galway champions Oughterard finished strongly to blow them away during a dominant final quarter at Dr. Hyde Park last Saturday afternoon. The Roscommon champions gave every bit as good as they got for the first three quarters of this semi-final but a Cian Monaghan-inspired Oughterard finished strongly, scoring 1-7 without reply, to set up a provincial decider against The Neale this weekend. Tulsk stood strong against the wind in the first half and came into the contest after Cian Monaghan’s 15th minute goal and points from Matthew Tierney (0-3), Niall Lee, Patrick Walsh, and Ronan Mullen had given the visitors a six-point lead (1-6 to 0-3). Callum Fahey latched on to David Coyne’s intelligent pass for a well-taken 27th minute goal to spark a Tulsk revival, and at half-time Gerry Lohan’s charges wouldn’t have been too disconsolate as they trailed by three (1-7
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to 1-4), and with wind assistance to come in the second half. Indeed, Tulsk gave the Galway side plenty to worry about in that third quarter, and points from Callum Fahey and Thomas O’Rourke and then Fahey and Carleton reduced the deficit to the bare minimum. Oughterard always looked to have that extra gear however, and the impressive Enda Tierney’s well-struck free from the ground steadied the ship before Niall Lee’s point provided some badlyneeded breathing space. A warning sign of what was coming over the horizon for Tulsk arrived in the 40th minute: Oughterard cut through the Roscommon club’s defences with a free-flowing move but Paul Walsh’s attempt at a point came back off the upright. By this stage, Enda Tierney and PJ McGauley had begun to grab a stranglehold of midfield and the visitors stormed to victory in the closing stages. Points from Matthew Tierney, Niall Lee, and ‘Man of the Match’ Monaghan, put them six points ahead before Patrick
Stat Attack Wides: Tulsk’s Robbie Kelly on the attack during last Saturday’s AIB Connacht Club IFC Semi-Final at Dr. Hyde Park. Pic: Mick McCormack
Walsh was quickest to react to another effort off the upright to grab an opportunist’s goal. By this stage the legs had gone and the Tulsk resistance had wilted, and there was still time for Monaghan to take his total to 1-3 with a superb point off
his left, while the impressive Niall Lee and Enda Tierney rubbed salt into Tulsk wounds with points late on. This appeared to be a game too far for the Roscommon intermediate champions, who had asked serious questions of
Oughterard for 45 minutes of this entertaining encounter. The Galway side, led impressively by Cian Monaghan and Enda Tierney, dominated the final quarter, however, to seal their place in this weekend’s showpiece against The Neale.
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Man of the Match: Cian
) Monaghan (Oughterard
Teams and Scorers ... Oughterard: Jordan Waller; Ciaran Hanley, Eddie O’Sullivan, Liam Moran; Cian Monaghan (1-3), Ryan Monaghan, Ronan Molloy (0-1); Enda Tierney (0-2, 1 free), PJ McGauley; Brian Lambert, Paul Walsh (0-1), Eric Lee; Niall Lee (0-4, 1 free), Matthew Tierney (04, 2 frees), Patrick Walsh (1-1). Subs: Cian Harte for B Lambert (35 mins), Conrad Clancy for Patrick Walsh (55 mins), Philip Gibbons for C Hanley (55 mins), Donal Gibbons for C Monaghan (58 mins), Thomas Finnerty for N Lee (58 mins), Joey Fox for Paul Walsh (60 mins). Tulsk Lord Edwards: Regan Fahey; Gerry Galvin, Evan Flynn, Stephen Lennon; Fergal Moylan, Darragh O’Rourke, Ryan Galvin (0-1); Tadhg O’Rourke, David Coyne; Liam Cribbin, Thomas O’Rourke (0-2, one free), Cathal O’Rourke (0-1); Padraig Scott (0-1), Callum Fahey (1-2), Timmy Fitzmaurice. Subs: David Carleton (0-1) for T Fitzmaurice (21 mins), Robbie Kelly for L Cribbin (half-time), Daniel Connolly for F Moylan (44 mins), Niall McNamara for G Galvin (50 mins), Ian Jones for D Coyne (52 mins), Richie Feeney for C O’Rourke (52 mins).
Thomas O’Rourke and Cian Monaghan pictured in action during last Saturday’s AIB Connacht Club IFC Semi-Final at Dr. Hyde Park. Pic: Mick McCormack
Tadhg O’Rourke pictured in action during last Saturday’s AIB Connacht Club IFC Semi-Final at Dr. Hyde Park. Pic: Mick McCormack
Referee: Liam Devenney (Mayo)
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Pearses’ beat Gaels to set up Corofin clash AIB Connacht Club SFC Semi-Final
PÁDRAIG PEARSES TIR CHONAILL GAELS Roscommon champions Pádraig Pearses are into the Connacht club senior final at their first attempt and after this very impressive win their have negotiated two potentially tricky hurdles to reach the decider. Now they must
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plan for a joust with the all-conquering Corofin side on Sunday week next. After giving Clann na nGael a fright in last year’s championship, Pearses were wary of the challenge they might face from Tir Chonaill Gaels
Pádraig Pearses’ Hubert Darcy was named Man of the Match following the Woodmount side’s AIB Connacht Club SFC Semi-Final win over Tir Chonaill Gaels in Ruislip last Sunday. Pic: Connacht GAA
but they coped very well. Pat Flanagan’s men got away to a good start and never looked back, winning comfortably in the end. A big crowd travelled to London to support the new Roscommon champions and points from Paul Carey, Davy Murray and Lorcan Daly got them up and running. Indeed, it took the home side almost 20 minutes to get their first score (from Liam Gavagan) but Pearses were always in control. The Roscommon side got their first three-pointer just before the half-time break when Hubert Darcy raced through for a fine goal, and at half-time Pearses led by seven. On the resumption, a Conor Payne point made it an eight-point gap before the home side enjoyed their best period of the game with points from Liam Gavagan, Eoin Mageean and Brian Mullins. But Pearses sealed the win with a fine goal shortly after that. A brilliant pass from Ronan Daly was seized by Conor Payne and he made no mistake from close range. Further points from Ronan Daly and Paul Carey kept Pearses ticking over and they freewheeled to the finish. Best for an impressive Woodmount side were Davy Murray, Mark Richardson, Hubert Darcy, Ronan Daly and Conor Payne.
Looking ahead, and the next challenge for the Roscommon champions could not be any tougher as they prepare to face a Corofin side who are going for three All-Ireland titles in a row. However, Pearses will be going into the game as underdogs and that will suit them fine. Already they have taken to the Connacht club championship like a duck to water. They will relish the challenge of Tuam Stadium on Sunday week. Pádraig Pearses: P Whelan, S Carty, A Butler, M Richardson, G Downey, D Murray (0-1), R Daly (0-3), N Carty, C Daly (01), P Carey (0-2), L Daly (0-1), N Daly, E Kelly, H Darcy (1-1), C Payne (1-1). Subs: T Dolan for Whelan, J Kelly for Richardson, A Feehily for Carey, S Fahy for L Daly, S Downey for N Daly, T Butler for E Kelly, M Feehily for Payne. Tir Chonaill Gaels: G McEvoy, M McWilliams, P Butler, D O’Donnell, M McCoy, M Moynihan, A McGarvey, A McDermott (0-1), B Mullin, K Rafferty (0-1), A Askin, A Murtagh, B McGarvey, L Gavaghan (0-5), L Gallagher Subs: G Magee for O’Donnell, P O’Connor for McCoy, R Kearney for Rafferty, E Mageean (0-1) for Askin, K Clarke for Murtagh, B Friel for McGarvey. Referee: James Molloy
Pádraig Pearses players, management and supporters pictured following the team’s AIB Connacht Club SFC Semi-Final win over Tir Chonaill Gaels in Ruislip last Sunday. Pic: Pádraig Pearses Facebook page.
Davy Murray was in impressive form as Pádraig Pearses overcame Tir Chonaill Gaels at Ruislip last Sunday.
Conor Payne (pictured in action earlier this year) scored a goal and a point as Pádraig Pearses overcame London champions Tir Chonaill Gaels in the AIB Connacht Club SFC Semi-Final in Ruislip last Sunday.
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Kilmaine inflict provincial pain! AIB Connacht Club Junior Football Championship Semi-Final
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KILMAINE
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BALLINAMEEN Ballinameen ran into a Kilmaine side who were
not in a charitable mood when the sides met in
BREAKING BALL GAA Results
AIB Connacht Club SFC Semi-Final Pádraig Pearses 2-10 Tir Chonaill Gaels 0-8 AIB Connacht Club IFC Semi-Final Oughterard 2-16 Tulsk Lord Edwards 1-8 AIB Connacht Club JFC Semi-Final Kilmaine 3-20 Ballinameen 0-6 All-Ireland Junior Camogie Raharney 1-5 St. Dominic’s 0-5 AFL Division Five Semi-Finals Oran 1-18 St. Barry’s 3-9 St. Croan’s 2-11 Fuerty 1-7 U-20 Football Championship Division 1A Clann na nGael 3-11 Strokestown 0-10 U-20 Football Championship Division 1B Oran 2-14 Castlerea St. Kevin’s 1-5 U-20 Football Championship Division 2A Elphin-Ballinameen 0-10 Kilmore-Shannon Gaels 0-8 Éire Óg-Michael Glavey’s 1-15 Roscommon Gaels 1-9 U-20 Football Championship Division 2B St. Dominic’s 1-12 St. Aidan’s 0-12 U-20 Football Championship Division 3A St. Faithleach’s 2-10 St. Croan’s 0-9 Kilglass Gaels-St. Barry’s 3-10 Boyle 1-12 U-20 Football Championship Division 3B Kilbride 1-11 Western Gaels 1-7 St. Ciaran’s 6-12 St. Michael’s 2-13
Elvery’s MacHale Park in Castlebar last Saturday. There was a vast gulf between the sides and the Roscommon champions could only manage a single point from play in the entire game. Goals within a minute from Colin Hughes and
Matt Keady midway through the first period set the Mayo side on their way and by half-time they led by 2-9 to 0-3 and the game was over as a contest even at that stage. Kilmaine missed a penalty midway through the second half but still
scored a third goal from Michael Hession with eight minutes to go. Ballinameen were never in the hunt at all but they can still reflect on a very good year which saw them win the Roscommon title in style. Dessie Carlos and Peter Keane
did their best for Charlie Ward’s men last Saturday but it was one-way traffic for most of the match. Ballinameen: G Hanley; I Finneran, C Egan, P Keane (0-1); P Flanagan, M Ward, D Wynne Snr.; A Cunningham, E Keaveney; D Carlos (0-5), J
O’Donnell special guest at LGFA presentation Former Roscommon player and manager, Fergal O’Donnell, will be the guest of honour at the Roscommon LGFA underage presentation night will take place at the Abbey Hotel, Roscommon on Sunday, November 17th at 3 pm. The Roscommon U-14 and U-16 ladies teams will be presented with their Connacht medals while the Minor team will also be presented with their Connacht medals and with their All-Ireland runner-up medals.
As a manager, Fergal O’Donnell led Roscommon to the Connacht SFC and AllIreland minor titles in 2006 and to a Connacht senior title in 2010. As a player, Fergal O’Donnell led Roscommon to the Connacht Senior Football Championship in 2001 as captain. He had previously won a Connacht Minor title in1989. Light refreshments will be served. Parents are encouraged to attend.
Blitz win for Roscommon youngsters
Fixtures Friday, November 15th AFL Division Five Final At Ballyforan: St Croan’s v Oran. 8.30 pm King and Moffatt Building Services JBFC Final At Strokestown: Fuerty v Boyle. 8.30 pm
Sunday, November 17th U-20 Football Championship Division 1A At Johnstown: Clann na nGael v St. Brigid’s. 1 pm U-20 Football Championship Division 1B At O’Rourke Park: Castlerea St. Kevin’s v Tulsk Lord Edwards. 1 pm U-20 Football Championship Division 2A (1 pm) At Kilmore: Kilmore-Shannon Gaels v Éire Óg-Michael Glavey’s At Lisnamult: Roscommon Gaels v Elphin-Ballinameen U-20 Football Championship Division 3A (1 pm) At Ballyleague: St. Faithleach’s v Boyle At Kilglass: Kilglass Gaels-St. Barry’s v St. Croan’s U-20 Football Championship Division 3B At Western Gaels: Western Gaels v St. Ciaran’s. 12 pm At Ardcarne Park: St. Michael’s v Kilbride. 1.30 pm DG Oil U-18 Hurling League (Group One) (11.30 am) At Carrick: Carrick Hurling Club (St. Mary’s) v Tooreen At Four Roads: Four Roads v Roscommon Gaels DG Oil U18 Hurling League (Group Two) (11.30 am) At Athleague-Tremane: Athleague-Tremane v St. Dominic’s At Woodmount: Pádraig Pearses v Longford Slashers
Tansey, D Wynne Jnr; S O’Neill, F McDermott, L Kelly. Subs: E Mulvihill for Flanagan, D Connaughton for Carlos, S McGrath for O’Neill, P McKeon for Wynne Snr., M McDermott for Tansey, D McDermott for Ward.
The Roscommon Ladies U-14 management team of Aidan Cox (mentor), Declan Walsh (manager), Michelle Hughes Walsh (Female Liaison Officer), Paul Reaney (mentor), and Mike O’Connor (strength and conditioning coach) pictured following the team’s Ingenium U-14 Blitz win in Kiltoom on Monday, October 28th.
The Roscommon U-14 Ladies footballers overcame teams from Limerick, Offaly, and Laois to win the Ingenium U-14 Blitz which took place on October 28th in Kiltoom. The Rossies defeated both Offaly and Laois before winning the A final against an impressive Limerick side. In the runners-up final, Laois proved too strong for Offaly. At the full-time whistle, Sandra Shanagher of Roscommon LGFA thanked hosts St. Brigid’s GAA as well as match officials, visiting teams and Roscommon’s main sponsor MCL Agri. It was also revealed that next year’s Blitz will take place in Offaly.
National recognition for local ‘Healthy Clubs’ Clann na nGael and St. Croan’s received national recognition at a special ceremony as part of the GAA’s National Healthy Club Conference at Croke Park on October 5th. The two Roscommon clubs can now proudly fly a Healthy Clubs flag above their grounds, letting their members and communities know that they value health and well-being as much as leagues and championships. Almost 300 clubs applied to participate in Phase 3 of the project last year, with many citing the dearth of services in their communities geared towards tackling issues such as obesity, sedentary lifestyles, mental health and suicide. Clubs engage with their members and community
before identifying health themes upon which to focus on. Most common include physical activity for non-playing members; healthy eating; emotional wellbeing; engaging older members of the community; youth development; smoke free clubs; gambling, drug, and alcohol
education; and inclusion and integration. Clann and Croan’s are among the first in Roscommon to receive national recognition. Their various health and wellbeing initiatives have had a tremendous impact on their clubs and wider communities.
The GAA Healthy Club Project is now open to new applicants. GAA clubs are invited to submit expressions of interest to join the next phase of the Healthy Club Project which will commence on February 1st, 2020. There are 150 places available to interested clubs. Closing date
to submit completed applications is Friday, 15th November 2019. Expression of interest forms can be completed online on www.gaa.ie/community For more information please contact the GAA Community & Health Team on community. health@gaa.ie
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