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My son was recently diagnosed with autism. There is no family history of autism whatsoever. I always thought that his care at the time of his birth was poor. Please tell me if you have ever come across a case where a child’s autism diagnosis was linked to his birth management. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can be regarded as a developmental difference which relates to how a person communicates and interacts with others, and how they experience the world around them. As a result of the ability to think and process the world differently from what society expects, those who possess these differences in thought are called “neurodivergent,” while those who do not are called “neurotypical.” ASD has a tendency to run in families, but the inheritance pattern is usually unknown. I note that you say that you have no family history of autism.

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Trick or treat? How it all went wrong! But I thought my wife was getting the sweets – and stuff! What exactly happened? Well, earlier, I thought my wife said she’d pick up some bits and pieces in town for later, you know, in case we happened to have any ‘trick or treat’ callers… Yeah… But… But? She had actually asked me to get them, on my evening walk… CYCLING ACCIDENT Your evening walk? Yeah, I go for a short walk to escape If youfrom… were involved in a cycling EastEnders? accident contact Yes. So I’m on my walk on Tuesday evenByrne Carolan ing… I get back by 7.45 pm and realise Cunningham Solicitors my wife is gone on her walk, with her friends… AND? Then, I see them! You see? A few kids approaching in the dark, just as I’m back at my house. Dressed like a ghost? No, I was in my walking gear… I meant the kids. Oh yeah, from what I could see they were all done up in Halloween outfits, very impressive! And? So I popped into our shed, and texted my wife! And? She confirmed I was supposed to get the treats! TRICKY! So you gave the kids a few euro? Well, problem is, who’s carrying cash

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these days? Oh dear! (They pause to wave at a man chasing his umbrella after it had blown down Main Street, staying with the drama until the pursuit reaches a successful conclusion, and proud they resisted the temptation to video it on their phones) So… So you had no money for the kids either! Did you decide to insist they call back in a while when your wife would be home?

Well, thing is… I was in our shed… So you said… I’ve texted my wife and received the grim news. So I peep out, see four young lads walking to our front door, giggling… Yeah? I had no money or sweets for the trick or treaters… I didn’t know what to do! Mmnn… So I’m pretty sure they haven’t seen me… Okay… So I think, ‘Hey, Halloween’s all about fun! And scaring people!’ NO, PLEASE, NO! Beside me in the shed, there’s a large white sheet near the cans of paint… NO! You didn’t… It was a spur of the moment thing. I put the sheet over my head, knocking over a few cans in the process. I saw the boys – all excited – ring our doorbell… NO! So I raced out of the shed and began shouting ‘I’m the Halloween ghost! Can I help you?’ What happened? Well, they were briefly er, terrified, but then they realised it was a joke. So all good? Well, just then my wife came home, and saw me dressed as a ghost, explaining myself to the boys… AND? I told her my rationale. And then, from our living room window, I heard that scary theme tune for the end of EastEnders!

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Evidence continues to emerge of a suggested association between ASD and birth injuries and also other conditions in the immediate post birth phase. For example, brain injury can occur in circumstances where there is a lack of oxygen or other brain trauma during a baby’s birth, thereby increasing the risk of ASD.

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Also, a well-known study has identified a link between hypoglycaemia and ASD. In situations where a newborn’s blood sugars become low a condition called hypoglycaemia can develop and if not treated quickly, brain injury can potentially occur, increasing the risk of ASD. I understand that this is a sensitive subject and if you would like to call me in confidence, I will be happy to speak with you.

Both Castlerea St Kevin’s & St Michael’s, with the former club crowned Roscommon intermediate football champions after a dramatic, last-gasp win in the final, and the latter winning the Roscommon junior A title for the first time in 30 years

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Launch of local history book in Athleague a great success The recent launch in Athleague of a new local history book – ‘The Elusive Mrs. Walcott: An 18th century Entrepreneur and the Rookwood Estate’ – was very successful, with all in attendance fascinated with the presentation on how the book was researched and written by Nuala FarrellGriffin. It is receiving excellent reviews from readers, with most people commenting on the amount of meticulous detail included in the various chapters. A great number of people in Roscommon can recite that the County Infirmary

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was built in 1783 at the sole expense of Mrs Walcott and that the building is now home to the Roscommon Library headquarters, however, brought to life in this new book are numerous ‘movers and shakers’ who assisted in that project. Details of the original lease from Thomas Goff to Edward Mills of the Treasurer of the Infirmary, of one acre, one rood and thirteen perches for the building is noted. The yearly rental of £7 was high for the times. A fascinating fact is that a portion of the rents of the Rookwood Estate in Athleague were used to help

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finance the Infirmary until the later years of the 19th century. Tenants on the estate were entitled to treatment at the Roscommon institution even though it was situated in Co. Galway. The hundreds of thousands of local people who availed of medical attention in the Infirmary and whose names and ailments are recorded in several surviving registers are also mentioned. Some of these registers are available online on the Library website and reveal the ordinary sufferings of rural people from all parts of East Galway and Roscommon in the course of their daily lives. These are a muchunderused source for genealogical research. History buffs do not often think of women in the early 19th century being separated from their husbands. Still, Margaret Thewles (along with her able solicitor Robert French) negotiated an ample settlement from her husband James Eustace in 1810 and lived for the next thirty years

Author Nuala Farrell-Griffin pictured in Athleague at the recent launch of her new book, ‘The Elusive Mrs. Walcott: An 18th century Entrepreneur and the Rookwood Estate’.

Pictured at the recent launch of ‘The Elusive Mrs. Walcott: An 18th century Entrepreneur and the Rookwood Estate’ were James Moran (master of ceremonies) and author Nuala Farrell-Griffin.

Pictured in Athleague are some of the attendees at the recent launch of ‘The Elusive Mrs. Walcott: An 18th century Entrepreneur and the Rookwood Estate’ by Nuala Farrell-Griffin.

in what is now the Abbey Hotel. Several Abbeytown properties are woven into her story. Based on primary research that has not

been published before, this book is packed with local history. The 32 chapters are arranged in digestible segments so the reader can dip

in and out at leisure over the long winter months. The book is available in Newsround in Roscommon, Keane’s Centra in

Athleague, Holmes Centra in Ballygar, Strokestown Park bookshop, and Charlie Byrne’s in Galway (local and online sales).

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Let The Magic Begin

Soak up the magical atmosphere of the Christmas Shop at Ardcarne Garden Centre

egend of the winter wonderland that is Ardcarne Garden Centre at Christmas has spread far beyond its branches in Boyle and Roscommon Town. Every year the Christmas Shop becomes a showcase of all the latest decor from the world’s leading brands, all beautifully arranged to provide inspiration for your home.

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Along with the classic festive reds and golds, you’ll find décor that reflect the latest trends such as those inspired by woodlands and nature, often using natural materials, or the silvery pinks and blue greys that are so much in vogue in contemporary interior design. All the collections are chosen from top quality brands, that you and your family will treasure for many years.

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assembly and storage. If you enjoy a real Christmas tree, then make a date to visit Ardcarne Garden Centre from late November when the fresh trees arrive. All are locally grown, nonshedding varieties with of course that unmistakable Christmas tree scent. As always you will discover the latest energy efficient Christmas lights, with timer functions and LED bulbs, available in the sparkly Christmas shop.

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PAUL HEALY’S WEEK A column by Roscommon People editor

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FRIDAY Wonderful Westport

Westport never disappoints. How could it? (It turns out that the same cannot be said of the Mayo county final, but we’ll come back to that). We arrived in wonderful Westport this evening, our destination for a welcome weekend break being the Westport Plaza Hotel. Fiona and I are veterans of Westport hotel breaks by now, stretching back over 20 years to when we joined the ‘couples with very small children’ circuit. Happy memories (restaurant tantrums included), when venues like the Westport Woods, Castlecourt Hotel, the Harbour Mill apartments (and adjoining Westport Coast Hotel) were favourite locations. After some very nice bar food, we embarked on the familiar stroll across the bridge, expectantly proceeding ‘down town’ to Westport’s bustling strip. Of course we popped into Matt Molloy’s. As ever, traditional music emanated from the bottom end of the main bar, and as ever, it wasn’t easy to locate seats. As I browsed the fascinating display of mostly black and white framed photos on the walls – featuring famous visitors to Matt Molloy’s – a man with a long ponytail led guests in a stirring version of the classic Lynyrd Skynyrd song, ‘Freebird’. The atmosphere is always great in this unique pub.

SATURDAY World Cup final

Tonight’s Rugby World Cup final started slowly, and in terms of attractive, attacking play, it was never a classic. But it was utterly gripping, a tense and fascinating battle, yellow cards (and one red) permeating the action at intervals as if to purposely add suspense and an air of unpredictability.

I picked South Africa as likely tournament winners a few weeks ago, probably because of the Jim McGuinness factor. Like Donegal (for a period under Jim) they know how to win matches, and tend to mercilessly grind their opposition into submission. It’s not pretty, but let’s give credit to this South African team. In the past fortnight they beat each of France, England and New Zealand by a point. That’s some marriage of resilience and brilliance. This is a truly great team.

SATURDAY/SUNDAY A special Friend

Returning to our hotel tonight, I was shocked and saddened to read online of the death of actor Matthew Perry, best known for playing Chandler Bing in the phenomenally successful US sitcom, Friends. Friends ran from 1994 to 2004, and while it was massively popular then, the show has acquired millions of further fans worldwide in the years since. Indeed it was an eye-opener in our house a few years back to witness our daughters discover a show which ended almost 20 years ago. As in so

many other households, our children quickly fell in love with Friends. An interesting point about this iconic sitcom – focussed on the everyday lives of six young friends who live in Manhattan and spend most of their time together – is that a case can be made for each character being the most popular! Unlike in Fawlty Towers (Basil), and most sitcoms, there arguably isn’t a lead character – each of the six have a massive following. This is a tribute to great writing, inspired casting and the brilliant performances of the six (Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry and David Schwimmer). And yet, while the stars were generally given a fair share of the top storylines and razor-sharp one-liners, I have often observed that Chandler was the favourite of so many fans. Indeed Perry’s character was chosen for that accolade in a recent poll. Matthew Perry’s ‘personal demons’ have been well documented. His death at just 54 years of age is a huge loss. Perry worked tirelessly to help others who, like him, were battling addiction. He was an electrifying presence in a sitcom that has a special place in the hearts and minds of millions of fans,

from 1994 to the present day. Chandler’s smile, wit, brilliant comic timing and sheer likeability will always be remembered. Perry was a great actor. His courageous work on addiction also points to a great man. (See Alannah Ita Healy column on page 15).

SUNDAY MORNING Wake-up call!

Me (at 10 am): Enjoying a second successive ‘Full Irish’ in the Westport Plaza Hotel, my mind wanders, and I guiltily wonder if I should ‘use’ the imminent start of November to inspire some sort of personal fitness regime. Me (at 11 am): Back in our room, I check my Twitter feed and read that someone has already run (and won) the Dublin City Marathon, this morning. Run and won the 26.2 mile marathon before 11 am in the morning. Interesting.

SUNDAY AFTERNOON Few laughs in Jester Around 40 customers (mostly Manchester United diehards) are gathered

in The Jester Bar for today’s big derby, as my father-in-law, Seamus Beirne, gratefully secure two barstools. On the big screens, the assembled at Old Trafford pay an emotional farewell to the peerless Bobby Charlton, in front of the stand named after him. On a smaller screen behind the counter, the Mayo County Final is on. A few locals keep an eye on it, but most of the focus is on Manchester. United start reasonably well, but City’s familiar slick passing game soon sets the tone. I can feel the dubious optimism around me begin to wilt. A Haaland penalty casts gloom around The Jester. United try to rally, but City go on to win 3-0. Behind us, a United supporter is spitting fire… about the manager’s tactics and team selection, and the (alleged) frailties of selected players. Give the barstool expert the job! In front of me, a weary looking man is doubled over and looking the worse for wear, but it turns out not to be a demoralised United supporter; it’s just a Halloween ‘dummy’. The Manchester United supporters were more sad than angry. The TVs switched to the second half of the Mayo county final, which really was dire. I felt sorry for Aidan O’Shea, empty-handed in another final. But Breaffy didn’t deserve to win. Neutrals watching this very poor game (Ballina won by 0-6 to 0-4) might suggest that nobody deserved to win it.

MONDAY Homeward bound

The staff at the Westport Plaza (and adjoining Castlecourt Hotel) were fantastic. These are two excellent venues. Before heading home to Roscommon today, we took a drive through the breathtakingly beautiful ‘Doolough Valley’ (part of the Wild Atlantic Way, between Louisburgh and Leenaun). Highly recommended.

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New Web Summit CEO has Roscommon connections The new CEO of Web Summit, Katherine Maher, has connections to Co. Roscommon. Ms Maher, who is originally from Connecticut in the United States, has Irish roots with her mother’s side of the family coming from the Tisrara/Mount Talbot area of County Roscommon and her father’s side of the family coming from Templemore in County Tipperary. Last week, the company appointed Ms Maher as its new chief executive, replacing former CEO Paddy Cosgrave after he stepped down due to the backlash he received following comments he made about the Israel/ Hamas war on the social media platform ‘X’, previously Twitter.

Murphy says public’s voice must be heard

Fianna Fàil Senator Eugene Murphy has called for the views of the people of Strokestown to be listened to before Roscommon County Council presses ahead with a planned redesign of two prime streets in the historic town. Senator Murphy says he is committed to the spending of public monies in the town but he wants consultants who were employed to devise the plan to “listen with respect to the people of the town and the surrounding areas”. As part of the Town Centres First initiative, Roscommon County Council is seeking Part 8 planning permission for the Strokestown Public Realm Enhancement Scheme. The scheme involves a redesign of the current streetscape in Church Street and Bawn Street. While there is some support for the Council’s planned redesign of the two streets, a number of retailers and other individuals are strongly critical of the plans, as reported in last week’s Roscommon People. Senator Murphy issued a press statement on the matter this week. “I am particularly concerned about the debate around parking and the fear that our classy wide and rambling streets could be desecrated by any new plan. There is also a need for the consultants to acknowledge the need for common sense to prevail when dealing with parking spaces close to the entrance to Scoil Mhuire and St Mary’s Primary School. “I hope traffic movement will be studied in and around the busy school times and not when schools are on a break. It would be a disaster to put restrictions on traffic parking in this region…”. Senator Murphy also hinted that he is not in agreement with aspects of the landscaping works which have been proposed. “People are making it clear” he said, “that they want the good points of the plan implemented and the negative points of the plan – particularly those pertaining to new parking arrangements – to be scrapped”.

Pat and Vincent Pierse pictured being presented with their award by Philip Dolan (centre) on behalf of South Roscommon Singers Circle.

Singers Circle present Pat and Vincent with award

Pat and Vincent Pierse were presented with a special award by Philip Dolan on behalf of South Roscommon Singers Circle on Friday night last in Murray’s, Knockcroghery. The award was presented in recognition of their dedication and contribution to the traditional arts of singing, storytelling and balladmaking over several decades, locally, throughout Ireland and overseas. All associated with the South Roscommon Singers Circle send Pat and Vincent huge congratulations on their award!

‘Constructive dialogue’ at Strokestown submissions clinic Organisers of a clinic held in Strokestown last Saturday to facilitate members of the community in preparing submissions concerning the ‘Part 8 Public Realm Enhancement Scheme’ in the town says upwards of 80 people attended over the course of three hours. The volunteers who hosted the clinic say a number of those attending were seeking clarity on the proposals for both Church Street and Bawn Street before they completed their submissions. In a press statement, the hosts of the clinic say that a constructive dialogue was held amongst all who attended. Emmett Corcoran, one of a handful of local people who volunteered to assist members of the community on the day, reflected on how it went: “In general, the mood at the clinic was one of hope. Those with concerns felt their issues could be satisfied if ‘common sense’ was to prevail”. The hosts say there was a general sense of confusion about the plans. One attendee alluded to such confusion around the proposed impact on parking… and affirmed their belief that 260 car parking spaces was more than adequate, a view not held by the majority. Mr. Corcoran said: “Virtually all who attended the clinic agreed the parking scheme was deficient, at least in its proposed layout… the number of spaces in, and layout of, the proposed parking scheme was certainly the number one issue raised by attendees. Those in favour of a more orderly parking scheme con-

ceded that such a scheme should be introduced on foot of the establishment of ‘backland’ parking areas on Church Street and Bawn Street and with a greater degree of consideration for the rights of existing property and business owners and those with mobility issues. “A close second in matters of concern was the inclusion of excessive vegetation and green areas in the plan… the main basis of objections to more green areas was the lack of a maintenance plan”. Mr Corcoran added that the issue of preserving the built heritage of the

town was not as large a bone of contention as was expected. He continued: “The positives in the plan were also noted in submissions. They included the introduction of pedestrian crossings; relocation of the bus stop from Bridge Street to Church Street; introduction of uniform seatings and signage, and the appropriate resurfacing of carriageways/footpaths”. According to the organisers, those in outright opposition to the plan were in the minority, with the vast majority of those who attended wishing to see the plan

progress, but with amendments. The press statement added that while the minutiae of the amendments people sought varied, the ‘broad strokes’ were clear: 1: The parking scheme needs to be revisited, and if the existing on-street parking is to be reduced, off-street parking, in appropriate locations, should be provided. 2: Any new green areas or planting need to be resourced with a concrete plan for maintenance; however, the overwhelming majority do not wish to see new green spaces under any circumstances. 3: Access to properties, in particular businesses, needs to be prioritised. Not just in terms of the provision of parking but also in terms of removing obstacles such as raised kerbing, vegetation, and cycle lanes. It was also felt that the project needs to be ‘future-proofed’. Emmett Corcoran told the Roscommon People: “The local stakeholders’ position is quite clear. Any investment in Strokestown needs to be done in a sustainable way which is respectful of the needs and wants of the majority”. The plan, either in its current form or with amendments, is set to be brought before the December meeting of the Boyle Municipal District, at which point the elected representatives will vote to either accept or reject the plan. *Organisers of the clinic point out that the closing date for submissions to Roscommon County Council is on or before 5 pm on 3rd of November 2023.

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1. Café/Catering Support Assistant (part time 19.5 hrs)

2. Two Drivers/Centre Assistants (part time 19.5 hrs)

The Melting Pot Centre in Roscommon Town is a Community Services Programme which consists of a coffee shop with internet access and a retail outlet for second hand clothes and other goods. We recently expanded the service to include a meal delivery program called Dinner4U covering Roscommon Town and surrounding areas.

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The successful candidate will work as part of a team and should have: • Third Level qualification is desirable • Up to two years of management • Up to two years in staff management • Budget and financial management • Access to a car and a clean driving licence will be essential to the post • Development of social initiatives • Project management • Highly organized with good time management skills • Excellent written and oral communication skills • Team building and leadership skills • Interpersonal and communication skills • An understanding of the social and development needs of people with disabilities • Ability to manage a substantial budget and to maintain accurate financial records • Excellent ICT skills • Flexibility in duties and hours

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The successful candidate will work as part of a team and should have: • A third Level qualification desirable • Excellent IT skills including Sage, Micropay & Microsoft Office • Highly organized • Excellent written and oral communication skills • Good attention to detail. • Ability to work as part of a team as well as on own initiative • Strong secretarial skills • Minimum of 1 years’ experience of office administration including bookkeeping, financial returns, payroll and computerized accounts • Experience of budgeting and financial record keeping • Experience of preparing financial reports

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The successful candidate will work as part of a team and should have: • Minimum Level 1 HACCP Certification. Level 2 is desirable • Experience of working in a food preparation environment • Experience of working with people with disabilities and or related life experience • Experience of operating a till/cash handling/till balancing • Ability to work as part of a team as well as on own initiative

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The successful candidate will work as part of a team and should have: • A full clean Driving Licence • Experience of working with older people • Experience of working in a food environment • Applicants must meet the RSS eligibility criteria - Compliance with the funder’s requirements regarding eligibility of individuals to hold a RSS supported post is set out in the job description, which is available to download from www.rosleaderpartnership.ie

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How to Apply: please submit a letter of application detailing how you meet the requirements along with your full CV, to teammeltingpot061@gmail.com or by post to: FAO Manager, The Melting Pot, Castle Court, Castle Street, Roscommon F42 R220

Closing date for receipt of applications is 1 pm, Friday 10 November 2023

Short listing will apply. Interviews will take place week commencing 13th November 2023 (subject to change). A panel may be formed from which future vacancies may be filled. Satisfactory references and Garda vetting will be required. Fixed term contract to February 2024, with possible extension, role is subject to funding continuation.

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Local elections in focus: Shifting sands in Boyle gather votes from people of all political persuasions in his community; a testament to his dedication, and his ability to put his community ahead of his party. Cllr Mulligan’s protege, Claire Kerrane, shocked punters in 2020 when she narrowly defeated sitting Fianna Fáil TD, Eugene Murphy, winning the first Dáil seat for Sinn Féin in Roscommon in living memory. With the wind at Sinn Féin’s back and Cllr Mulligan’s track record, he is unlikely to be moved at the next local election. But will the wind be strong enough to drive Strokestown’s Rory Williams-Doyle over the finish line, and if so, at the expense of whom?

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PART ONE: Boyle Municipal District In the summer of 2024, the people of Roscommon will take to the polls for local and European elections. This week I have decided to take a deep dive into who are potential runners and riders in the Boyle Municipal District.

The basics

The Boyle Municipal District is, naturally, constituted of the town of Boyle, but also takes in Ballaghaderreen, Strokestown, and virtually all electoral divisions along and north of the N5 corridor which crosses the county from Tarmonbarry to Tulsk, onto Frenchpark and exits the county into Mayo, at Ballaghaderreen. County Roscommon is divided into three areas – the Boyle Municipal District in the north; the Roscommon Municipal District in the centre (constituted of Castlerea, Roscommon Town, and Ballyleague along with their hinterlands); and the Athlone Municipal District in the south of the county, with its main population centre being in Monksland, near Athlone. The local authority divided the eighteen seats evenly across the three MDs. This means each MD can elect six county councillors.

Boyle MD

The Boyle MD currently is home to six councillors across the political spectrum. They are Valerie Byrne (Independent, Elphin); Liam Callaghan (Fine Gael, Castlerea); Tom Crosby (Independent, Tarmonbarry); John Cummins (Fianna Fáil, Boyle), Michael Mulligan (Sinn Féin, Ballaghaderreen) and Joe Murphy (Fianna Fáil, Strokestown). As we go to print, the state of play appears to be that Councillors Joe Murphy (FF) and John Cummins (FF) will not be contesting the next local elections. Cllr Murphy, whose day job is as a postman, is standing down to focus on his family life, following his wife Nicola’s diagnosis with Motor Neurone Disease. Given that these high profile Fianna Fáil torchbearers are standing down, there will undoubtedly be a scramble by some ‘Young Turks’ and also by members of the ‘Old Guard’ to fill the political void within Fianna Fáil and retain the two seats for the party. All indications point to the remaining

four sitting councillors in the Boyle MD seeking re-election. Valerie Byrne gathered a massive vote not just in her home town of Elphin last time out, but also in Boyle and Strokestown. The question is not whether Cllr Byrne will be elected if she runs again, but if she will top the poll or come a close second, as she did in 2019, with north of 1,500 first preferences. Cllr Crosby lost his seat due to the constituency boundary changes in 2014 but he regained it with a healthy margin in 2019. The senior member of Roscommon County Council, Cllr Crosby will be hard shifted as he works doggedly for his constituents and consistently delivers for voters in his catchment area. However, Cllr Crosby is likely to face stern opposition in his backyard. In all likelihood, Andrew Reynolds of Rooskey will seek the nomination to run for Fine Gael alongside sitting councillor, Liam Callaghan. If he seeks the nomination, Mr Reynolds will likely get the nod to run. In 2019, Mr Reynolds acted as a great vote-sweeper for Cllr Callaghan with his transfers being essential in reelecting the sitting councillor. As a candidate on his doorstep, Reynolds is likely to put some pressure on Cllr Crosby, but if past performance is to be an indication of future performance, Crosby will probably stay ahead of Reynolds in early outings. A possible further challenge to Cllr Crosby comes from Strokestown where two new names are being touted as contenders (Cllr Crosby has historically taken a significant vote in the Strokestown area). The two ‘Young Turks’ being talked about in Strokestown are community activists Rory Williams-Doyle and Jonathan Cassidy. Mr Doyle has been an active community member in recent years. A software developer by trade and a trainee barrister, he volunteers with several community groups in the Strokestown area and is an active member of Sinn Féin. Last Friday evening, the 27th of October, Mr Doyle secured the Sinn Féin nomination to contest the local elections alongside established councillor Michael Mulligan of Ballaghaderreen. Articulate and bright, Mr Doyle will put pressure on others in this area. The other potential candidate from the

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The Fianna Fáil void

With sitting Boyle MD Fianna Fáil councillors John Cummins and Joe Murphy indicating they won’t be running in 2024, Fianna Fáil has a body of work ahead of them to fill the void. Boyle will elect at least one councillor; it simply must, given its population, especially when you consider its large rural hinterland. There is the potential for the town to elect perhaps two councillors, which would be a shock to the status quo in the area. But who will the largest town in the MD elect? Sources advise me that Sinn Féin are considering running a third candidate in the MD, with a potential nomination coming out of the Arigna area, in the north. Such a nomination would create a phenomenal candidate spread for the previously lethargic Sinn Féin organisation in the area. Community activist Noel McTiernan

was touted ahead of the 2019 local elections as a possible independent contender in the north of the MD, following his successful efforts to improve road safety at the Cootehall and Croghan junctions. With John Cummins bowing out, perhaps the stage is set for the effective community organiser to make a run. Or will Keith Suffin of Fine Gael, a local from the Boyle area, who managed to pull a respectable 622 first preference votes in 2019, manage to take a seat this time out? Mr Suffin stayed in contention for a seat right up to the seventh and final count in 2019, at which stage he had amassed 1,076 votes. 200 additional first preferences, or a similar number of additional transfers, could see him take a seat.

Wind at their back

By all accounts, Sinn Féin’s Michael Mulligan appears to be an immovable object in Ballaghaderreen. A longstanding member of the Council, Cllr Mulligan has historically been able to reach outside of the Sinn Féin tent and

How did it all go down in 2019?

Keith Suffin from Boyle was narrowly beaten by Cllr Joe Murphy in 2019, with the bulk of Andrew Reynolds’ transfer on the seventh count transferring locally to Joe Murphy rather than along party lines. Independent candidate Sajjad Hussain, from Ballaghaderreen, garnered a healthy first preference vote of 527. If Mr Hussain was to contest the next election, he would be worth an each-way bet, especially in light of his having stayed in the fight until the fifth count in 2019. A regular contender for Fianna Fáil over the years has been Aidan Sampey from Frenchpark. Regularly getting the nod from the party and finding himself on the ticket, he has historically struggled to gather enough first preferences to get into contention. With Joe Murphy bowing out of the race, perhaps Mr Sampey will be in contention for a seat if he can be supported by the powerful Murphy machine.

Conclusion

With so much political volatility in the air, Fine Gael may well fancy its chances in the upcoming local elections. If the party focuses on a two-candidate strategy, with the aim of electing two councillors, it might pull off a coup and take a seat from Fianna Fáil, especially given the leadership vacuum in the area. It’s hard to see Sinn Féin taking two seats in this MD, but it was also hard to imagine the party securing a Dáil seat in 2020 and yet it did precisely that. It is far too early to make any prediction for the local election, particularly given how wide open the field is to new contenders. However, despite inevitable shifts, it is difficult to see any major upsets taking place; the majority of the ‘Old Guard’ seem secure for the time being. If I were to place a bet at this juncture, the shifts in the political landscape are more likely to come from the retirement of sitting councillors than a significant upsurge in support for any new candidate.

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RosFM, Roscommon’s only community radio station, won three major awards at the annual CRAOL (Community Radio Forum of Ireland) conference, which was held recently in Athlone. The ‘Traditional Irish Music and Folk Show’, presented by local musician Therese Hanly, won a silver award for her innovation in bringing in local musicians to share their stories and play their music live on air. Three Ukrainian women who settled in Roscommon Town due to the war in their country and who presented a weekly 30-minute segment called ‘Our Friends From Ukraine’ which outlined many aspects of Ukrainian life and culture won a Gold award. That programme was also selected for a ‘Standout Award’ as one of the best radio programmes of the year on community radio nationally. Speaking after the conference, station manager Seamus Duke said that the awards were a recognition of the effort that was being put in by the 35 volunteers who work at the station. “I am thrilled for Therese Hanly and for our Ukrainian friends, but this award is also for the many volunteers who contribute to RosFM every week and who work very hard to keep the station on the air”, he said. “It is great recognition for the station on a national stage and it proves that RosFM can produce top class programming on a consistent basis”.

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Lanesboro Community College Parents Association Church gate collections The Lanesboro Community College Parents Association will be holding their annual Church gate collections in the coming weeks. On the 11th and 12th of November (Saturday and Sunday), a collection will be held at Ballyleague Church of the Holy Rosary, Ballagh Church, and Curraghroe Church. On the 18th and 19th of November (Saturday and Sunday), a collection will be held at Lanesboro, Newtowncashel, Killashee and Clondra Churches. All support would be greatly appreciated. All funds go towards events for the students.

THE BRIDGE CLUB The following are the recent results from the local bridge clubs. Happy ‘71 Bridge Club – 1st: Mary & Vincent Brennan; 2nd: Mary McDermott & Ann Kilduff; Gross: Tresina Murphy & Larry Shine. St Coman’s Bridge Club – 1st: Agnes Murray & Maura Moran; 2nd: Kathleen Corcoran & Kitty Gately; Gross: Maria Hickey & Gertie Spillane. Ballymurray Bridge Club – (Section A) 1st: Martina Hanley & Helen Earley; 2nd: Pauline Donnelly & Nuala Rogers; Gross: Michael Dolan & Kevin Coyle; (Section B) 1st: Michael McSharry & John O’Gara; 2nd: Gertie Spillane & Josephine Devaney; Gross: Rita Roughneen & Maria Hickey. Kilbride Bridge Club – 1st: Margaret Scott & Sheila Macken; 2nd: Pauline Leonard & Margaret Mullen; 3rd: Myra Farrell & Eileen Dowling.

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Life begins at 40 (plus) for thriving Creggs Harvest Festival! bards, including yours truly, recited their compositions in an attempt to win the Vinny Keaveney Memorial trophy, along with a very attractive monetary award of €500. John Ralph from outside Ballygar was a very worthy and deserving winner, while sadly, although not surprisingly, my effort did not make it into the prize-winning enclosure – the first four got varying amounts of prize-money, while all ten of us got nice certificates. What amazed me was the fact that there were almost 100 entries. On the night there were bards from Tramore, Monaghan, Raheny, and Sligo in attendance, while second prize went to an entrant from Clonakilty, Co. Cork, who was unable to make it. Our own Mary White was called on to recite three entries for people who couldn’t be there, and she was so good you would swear she had written them herself. Anyway, it was a thoroughly enjoyable evening and a new experience for me, and I have to say that I had picked John Ralph out as author of the best offering on the night, so well done John, your poem was just fantastic.

Our man Frank reports on another successful annual Creggs Harvest Festival; On making his debut as a ‘budding bard’… and how Ireland’s World Cup exit proved costly for publicans It’s Bank Holiday Monday as I write, and yet another Harvest Festival is almost over. For something that is more than 40 years old, the good news is that it is alive and well. As they say, there’s life in the old dog yet! Friday night kicked off with stylist Maria Carton helping the large crowd of ladies present with some tips on how to look your best, while both quizzes, junior and senior, were well attended. I don’t know why there was no stylist for us men, but I suppose we look so well we couldn’t be made to look any better. After the quizzes and the style forum (doubt if that’s the right word), it was the turn of the Boogeymen to take the stage in Mikeen’s, and as I told you before, they are (and were) just brilliant. The enthusiastic audience were hopping and bopping around the place. Now I have to say that over the entire weekend the quality of the music in both pubs was top class, with Strings & Things wowing the crowd in Gannon’s on Saturday night, and country star Jason Travers doing the same on Sunday night. Down in Mikeen’s, local lad Sean Donoghue was in top form on Saturday night, aided by a lady whose name I don’t know but who was superb on the fiddle. Then on Sunday night, young Kenneth McCormack went down a treat with his wonderfully diverse repertoire. It’s a pity that music has almost died out in country pubs, but last weekend proved that the talent is certainly there – all that’s needed is the market. In case you think that there was nothing else on except public house activities, the dog show, craft fair, fancy dress parade, and bake sale were all well attended, while the Eleanor Shanley and Mike Hanrahan concert on Sunday evening was a highlight for a number of our festival visitors. On Saturday afternoon, another highlight was the annual Paul Dev-

And finally…

Luke Kelly pictured at a Mini Halloween Blitz held in Creggs last weekend.

aney memorial football match between the Mountain and the Valley, and after an epic battle the Valley beat their much-vaunted rivals by a goal – the final score being 3-11 to 2-11. The late Paul Devaney was a member of a renowned footballing family, a former Creggs player himself, and a man who was called from this life way too early. The huge crowd that turned up for the game was a fitting tribute to his memory – seasoned observers reckoned the crowd was the biggest seen in Creggs all year, even for league or championship fixtures! As well as the Paul Devaney Memorial Cup presentation to the captain of the Valley winning team, Thomas Crean, there was a lovely tribute to our late physio, Oleg Doroshkevich, when

Donnacha Rose pictured at a Mini Halloween Blitz held in Creggs last weekend.

his wife Olga presented Creggs GAA Club with a bench which will be placed outside the dressing rooms as a permanent reminder of the time the popular physio spent with us. On our behalf, the club commissioned a framed photo of Oleg, which will be placed at the entrance to the dressing rooms so the players that he looked after so well will see his smiling face every time they walk in the door. When all the formalities were completed, the players and committee members, along with Olga and their daughter, and All-Ireland referee Shane Curley, who officiated at the Mountain/Valley game, retired to the school hall for a beautiful meal served by the Maloney brothers of Delicious Catering. Afterwards, the craic was

great as the Valley boys celebrated their win. The truth is that nothing compares to the rivalry that can exist between the two distinct areas of our half-parish. Anyway, the cup rests for this year down here in the Valley, and it will be 12 long months before the Mountain lads get a chance to win it back – it will seem like a lifetime.

Budding Bards! It’s now Monday evening, and I have just got back from the Bard of Connacht competition, where ten budding

As the rugby World Cup came to an end on Saturday night, it seems that publicans around the country are counting the cost of Ireland’s failure to qualify for the semi-final – a match against Argentina that we would almost certainly have won. That would have put us into a World Cup final, and in the words of Kerry publican Ollie Favier, who owns two pubs in the Kingdom, “if we made it past the quarter-finals, we would have had two more bumper days”, which would have brought them through to this Bank Holiday weekend. He said it all fell completely flat on its face after our exit, with the last two rugby weekends being nonevents (for publicans). It’s funny how everything is connected, and while we were all sad at our exit, we didn’t really think of the knock-on financial impact of our quarter-final loss. I know it’s four years away again, but if only to keep our publicans happy, please lads get to the semi-final at least!

for now ’Til next week, bye

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The Roscommon Association in Dublin will remember its deceased members, friends and supporters, as well as those of the former Roscommon GAA Supporters Club, at its 63rd annual Mass, taking place at 11 am on Sunday, November 5th, in St Columba’s Church, Iona Road, Glasnevin, Dublin. The following who died during the past year will be particularly remembered at the Mass: James Carley (Rathcoole and Strokestown), Liam Connellan (Foxrock and Strokestown), and Theresa Murray (Navan), widow of the late Joe Murray (Strokestown). For those who may not be able to attend, the Mass will be streamed live on ionaroadparish.ie Following the Mass, the Association invites members and friends to join them for the customary lunch at the Maples House Hotel adjacent to the church. The 70th Annual General Meeting of the Association will be held immediately after lunch. For further information, contact Mike Lennon at 087 2523305 or by email at mike.t.lennon@gmail.com.

Successful Halloween Walk in aid of Ballymurray National School Organisers of the successful annual fun Halloween Walk in aid of Ballymurray National School would like to thank everyone who came along and supported the event on Bank Holiday Monday. Thanks to all the great members of the Parents Association for all their hard work, Mote Park

Conservation Group for their constant dedication in protecting the forest, Volunteer Roscommon Group for helping out in abundance on the day, the Ukrainian refugees from Donamon who worked with us to build props and who provided entertainment, Knockcroghery’s Ukulele band for the wonderful music, Gerry

Jago for his spookiness(!), Colm Noone for this wonderful tea and coffee trailer, and Brendan Glennon and Roscommon Vintage cars for providing the vehicles. Thanks to all the business in Roscommon town who provided spot prizes and the local Gardaí for assisting with traffic on the day.

The Halloween event was a great success, with music, a spook station, face-painting, roasted marshmallows, dance entertainers, a witches’ corner, storytelling, a graveyard, Harry Potter delights, vintage cars, games and much more. An amazing day was had by all! Thanks again for supporting.

newsbriefs Roscommon CCE seeks unused instruments for ‘School of Music’ The Roscommon branch of Comhaltas Ceoltoirí Éireann is launching a school of music devoted to traditional music in the New Year. They would like to be able to offer instruments for children who want to try them before purchasing or for use by those who cannot afford their own. If you have any unused or unwanted instrument that you are willing to donate, please contact Patricia on 0879316673.

Roscommon Garden Club meeting Roscommon Garden Club will hold its next meeting on Monday, 6th of November at 8 pm in Hannon’s Hotel. Guest speaker on the night is Baz Littlefaire who will give a talk on Acers. All welcome.

Great turnout at reactivation of Kilbride Active Age

On Wednesday of last week, there was a great turnout at the reactivation of the Kilbride Active Age group. All-Ireland baker Margaret Sexton gave a talk on making barmbrack and scones and provided recipes for same, which were enjoyed with a cuppa on the day. Patricia Kearney had a Halloween colours-themed flower arrangement, and a pumpkin lit up and decorated with fruit, nuts, and lights to add to the theme. Ciaran Mullooly of Roscommon LEADER advised the group on how to go forward for the future. There was a further meeting on Tuesday of this week, and our next meeting will take place at 2 pm on Tuesday, November 7th. This meet-up will consist of a visit to Strokestown House and Famine Museum. The community bus is available to collect members. It was good to see new members attending, and as always, all are welcome.

Blessing of graves in Kilbride on Sunday

The blessing of graves will take place in Kilbride this weekend on Sunday, November 5th. A blessing of graves will take place at Ballinderry cemetery at 12 noon, and a collection for the maintenance and upkeep of the cemetery will also take place on the day. Another blessing of graves will take place at Derrane at 1 pm.

Lisnamult Indoor Market

An Indoor Market will be held in Lisnamult Community Centre, Roscommon ( Eircode F42 NN72) on Sunday, the 5th and Sunday, the 12th of November from 11.30 to 4 pm. All kinds of bric a brac, clothes, jewellery will feature. Some items available to order – come and have a browse! Tables €12 each. To book, please contact Bridget on 086-3147053.

County Roscommon Disability Support Group Memorial Mass

County Roscommon Disability Support Group CLG is celebrating their Annual Memorial Mass for all service users, staff, and family members in the Dale Centre, Derrane (F42WK60), at 11.30 am on Friday, November 3rd. May they rest in peace. Families and friends of the deceased are welcome to attend this Mass. Light refreshments will be served afterwards. All are welcome.

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Confirmation of temporary library in Ballaghaderreen

A temporary library for Ballaghaderreen will be opened in the former Tusla office (near SuperValu) in the town. This is pending the reopening of Ballaghaderreen Library at Dillon House in the third quarter of 2024. Sinn Féin TD for Roscommon/Galway Claire Kerrane received an update from Minister Heather Humphreys last week. Deputy Kerrane said, “I am glad that while works are completed in Dillion House, a temporary library will be opened at the former Tusla office up near SuperValu. I have repeatedly said that while the mobile library has been available, it is no replacement to a library building. The library in Ballaghaderreen was never just books – it was an essential social hub for people of all ages. “While it has taken a long time, particularly due to the legalities, I am glad that the temporary library, operated by Roscommon County Council, will open and this will be done as quickly as possible once a change of use planning permission is granted”. Deputy Kerrane said that while the reopening of the library is taking longer than anyone expected, it will reopen. “It has taken far longer than anyone would have liked but as a listed building, planning permission was required at various stages, a tender for mechanical and electrical consultants for the project last year received no bids, and this process had to be started for a second time – all of this meant more and more delays”. She said she has been advised by Roscommon County Council that invitation to tender will be published before Christmas. “Roscommon County Council have advised that pending a successful tender invitation and the appointment of a building contractor in early 2024, the proposed works are identified as requiring 32 weeks to complete, which will result in the project being completed in late summer/ autumn 2024, with the library at Dillon House to reopen in Q3 2024”.

Launch of Boyle author John Mulligan’s ‘American Parcel’ Launch is on November 11th Roscommon County Council awards an annual bursary to the winner of its Chapbook Competition. A chapbook is a small book of short stories or poetry, and the bursary is a grant that covers the cost of publication. Previous winners have included poets Sinéad McClure and Rory Duffy, and authors Anne Byrne and Kevin Hora. This year’s winner is Boyle author John Mulligan, with his short story collection ‘American Parcel,’ a collection of four American-themed stories. The book will be launched in King House Tearooms at 3 pm on Saturday, November 11th, by Senator Eugene Murphy. Copies of the publication will be

available at the launch, priced just €5, and all the money from the sales will be used to help defray some of the costs of the annual King House Christmas lunch. With the aid of some volunteer staff, Dorothy Shannon (the popular owner of the King House Tearoom business) provides a Christmas lunch each year for anyone in Boyle who is alone at Christmas. The author is delighted to show his support for this altruism and hard work by helping in some way with the expense of providing this fantastic local service. So, make a note of the time and date, come along and enjoy a glass of nice wine or a coffee, and buy a copy or two of the book. Everyone is welcome, bring a friend if you like, and let’s start Christmas early!

Claire Caslin (Cultural Officer, Roscommon), Vincent Neary (Chairperson, Connacht Scór), and Alistair Beegan (member of Roscommon Scór committee) pictured receiving the cup for the most successful county in Connacht Scór 2023.

Pictured is the Kilglass Gaels team who qualified for the table quiz stage final at Sunday’s Connacht GAA Scór Sinsir Final.

Pictured receiving her award is Sarah Keane from Elphin, who took home the top prize in the solo signing category at the Connacht GAA Scór Sinsir Final this year.

Pictured is the Elphin Novelty Act group who came out on top in this year’s Connacht GAA Scór Sinsir Final last Sunday.

Roscommon success at Connacht Scór Final St Brigid’s Hall in Tubbercurry played host to the Connacht GAA Scór Sinsir Final 2023 on Saturday last. The cream of GAA talent from across the province gathered in the Sligo town to contest Connacht GAA’s cultural showpiece and earn the right to represent club and county in the All Ireland Scór Sinsir Final. The first event for decision was the Tráth na gCeisteanna Boird. After challenging rounds of questions, Bornacoola (Leitrim), Castlebar Mitchels (Mayo) and Kilglass Gaels (Roscommon) qualified from the preliminary table quiz at the expense of Caltra (Galway) and St Molaise Gaels (Sligo). In the stage final, it was the Leitrim representatives who came out on top, with Mayo and Roscommon placing

second and third respectively. The Rince Foirne competition saw teams from Aghamore (Mayo), Mohill (Leitrim) and St Dominic’s (Roscommon), turn in graceful performances of their dances. It was the Leitrim standard bearers who took top honours and secured their place in the national final. The Amhránaíocht Aonair event was hotly contested. John Butler (St Mary’s, Leitrim), Christina Ralph (Castlebar, Mayo), Sarah Snee (Eastern Harps, Sligo) and Orla Hession (Abbeyknockmoy) delivered great renditions of their songs. But it was Sarah Keane of St Dominic’s, Roscommon, who won the hearts of the adjudicators with her performance. In the Recitation/Storytelling, Aidan Dockery (Bornacoola,

Leitrim), Patrick Mullooly (St. Dominic’s, Roscommon) and Saoirse White (Sligo) challenged strongly before giving way to Mayo champion, Kevin Henry (Ballyhaunis). His delivery proved very popular with the large crowd, securing Mayo’s only win of the night. In the Ballad Group competition, Abbeyknockmoy gave a spellbinding performance on route to winning the coveted provincial crown. In doing so, they overcame the gallant efforts of Bornacoola (Leitrim), Padraig Pearses (Roscommon) and Ballyhaunis (Mayo). In the Novelty Act competition, the challenge of Kilfian(Mayo) and Abbeyknockmoy (Galway) gave way to Elphin of Roscommon. The Roscommon actors

entertained the audience with their humorous take on the Irish Dancing Feis and in doing they secured their club’s second title of the night. The Ceol Uirlise, while short on entries, delivered some of the evening’s highest standard in competition. Elphin and Abbeyknockmoy both gave fantastic performances of their tunes. But it was the top class delivery of the Galway group which got the nod from the adjudicators. Abbeyknockmoy finished off a hugely successful night with a win in the Rince Seit, ensuring a hat-trick of titles for the East Galway club. Pitted against them were St Dominic’s (Roscommon) and Sean Ó’Heslin’s of Leitrim. The Galway champions delivered a rousing performance

of the Longford Set. A huge well done to all the competitors who represented their clubs and counties on Saturday. A massive word of thanks to the committee of St Brigid’s Hall for their assistance and help to ensure the event ran smoothly. A word of appreciation also to our wonderful Bean an Tí, Aoife Ní Chonghaile, who kept proceedings efficiently moving, and to our Quiz Master, Eamonn Brennan and the adjudicators for their diligent services. The All Ireland Scór Sinsir Final will be held in the INEC Killarney on Saturday, November 18th. This will be an all-ticket event and County Cultural Officers/ Scór committees will be in contact in the coming days with details and more information.

Pictured is Roscommon student Kevin Mullaney, who was recently awarded the PhD Kappeler Bursary to undertake research at the National Centre of Excellence for Home Economics, ATU St Angela’s.

Roscommon student awarded PhD bursary Roscommon student Kevin Mullaney has been awarded the PhD Kappeler Bursary to undertake research at the National Centre of Excellence for Home Economics, ATU St Angela’s. Kevin, who is from Croghan in Co. Roscommon, is a recent past graduate of the Home Economics and Biology teacher education professional Masters programme. He was recently awarded the opportunity of a full bursary to undertake the PhD Home Economics programme based on the innovative approach displayed in relation to his chosen research topic and his overall enthusiasm for Home Economics as a discipline. ATU St Angela’s have a proud 70-year reputation in delivering Home Economics education. The National Centre of Excellence for Home Economics at the ATU St Angela’s Campus provides a key platform for the growth and development of the discipline Home Economics and is a vehicle through which Home Economics teaching and research continues to be developed and extended. A Structured PhD (Home Economics) Programme has been on offer by the National Centre of Excellence since 2020 for those who wish to progress to doctoral level study (Level 10 NFQ) in the discipline. For more details on this PhD Programme or the Kappeler Bursary, as well as all academic offerings by ATU St Angela’s, visit atu. ie/stangelas.

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Remembering Perry as a sobriety advocate first, and as Chandler second Let’s talk about ... Matthew Perry and sobriety advocacy

(A student’s perspective)

Alannah Ita Healy

As I would assume is the case with most people, the immediate association I make when I hear the name Matthew Perry is the role he played in Friends as the witty and goofy-yetcharming Chandler Bing. And it’s not because I’m a super avid Friends fan or anything; it’s more so down to how inescapably iconic the show and its characters are. The ubiquity of Friends as a TV staple and cultural reference, and its immense popularity during its airing and still now – even decades after its end, even among generations who were born long after it started – has made the unshakable association that now exists between its actors and characters kind of unavoidable. It’s the same for all six main cast members; you might know them for other stuff too, or like them better for other work of theirs, but in the case of most people, it’s probably safe to say that if you think of Jennifer Aniston, you think of Rachel; Matt LeBlanc, Joey; David Schwimmer, Ross; Courteney Cox, Monica; Lisa Kudrow, Phoebe – and Matthew Perry, Chandler. That is why, when news broke this week that Matthew Perry had passed away in his Los Angeles home at the age of 54, most outlets included a reference to this role in the headline – prefaced his name with ‘Friends actor’, or followed it up with a “best known for playing Chandler Bing” etc. Which makes sense. Putting what a celebrity is best known for when reporting about them is so commonplace, that it normally wouldn’t be notable at all. I mention it only because of a quote of Perry’s that began circling last year, shortly after he released his memoir, and which has been doing the rounds again now following his passing.

Last year, during a podcast appearance promoting his new book, Perry spoke about the other major thing (apart from Friends) that people have come to associate with him: his journey with addiction – a journey which eventually led to him becoming a passionate sobriety advocate, particularly in recent years. Referring to this work, Perry said, “When I die, I don’t want Friends to be the first thing that’s mentioned. I want that to be the first thing that’s mentioned and I’m going to live the rest of my life proving that”. The memoir itself reportedly shares the same sentiment, with Perry adding, “I know it won’t happen, but it would be nice”. Evidently, he was right in this prediction. Not even solely in the way noted earlier, with headlines reporting his death unwaveringly referencing his part on the ‘90s sitcom, but in the reactions from the public too. Online tribute after online tribute make reference to the show or his character, sharing artwork with the caption, ‘The One Where We Lost a Friend,’ (in a nod to the Friends episode

title format). His former castmates’ reactions are among the top related searches around his passing. The memorial for him created by fans in New York City is located outside the building used as the exterior shot for Chandler’s apartment. The examples go on… And of course there’s been this reaction. Friends is a beloved show. Chandler is a beloved character. And it’s undeniable that Matthew Perry delivers in the role, undeniable what his acerbic comedic chops and acting ability added to the show – his performance, after all, did win him an Emmy. But as correct as Perry was in calling that people would talk about Friends when he passed before they talk about anything else, he was just as correct to remark how much more valuable it might be if his work as a sobriety advocate took precedence. Perry’s struggles with alcoholism and addiction, the ups and downs he went through on his journey towards sobriety, have been a highly publicised topic for a very long time. And over the years,

sometimes it’s been handled empathetically, yes, but very often, it’s just been used as tabloid fodder, his rehab visits used as a scandal to splash across gossip rags. This is not a case unique to Perry (although his lead role on one of the most popular shows of all time surely exacerbated the ‘scandal’ angle), it’s how we for a long time have treated stories of celebrity drug use and addiction. It’s sort of indicative of the attitude we hold towards addiction that stories centred around those dealing with it are treated as scandalous, as opposed to acknowledging the seriousness and debilitating nature of addiction as a disease. I feel it can only feed into the line of thinking that addiction is an inherently shameful thing, something that shouldn’t be given mention to. And given how many people struggle to open up about having issues with substance use in the first place, this is just a recipe for more harm. Addiction is something we need to talk about more, and something we need to understand a whole lot better. The same way our approach towards mental health struggles have evolved radically in recent years, we need to be doing the same for addiction so we can actually help those who struggle with it. This is something Perry understood. His memoir has been praised for its candid honesty and his openness around addiction, which many have cited as having directly bolstered their commitment to sobriety. He spoke regularly about what addiction is, how it actually affects people, and how to actually help people get better, during his public appearances. He strove to help others in more direct ways too; he converted his mansion in Malibu into a sober living house. He became a spokesman for the National Association of Drug Court Professionals. Perry was right to predict Friends would be the first thing people spoke about after he passed. There was no changing that, and it’s not a bad thing. But hopefully as time goes on, his legacy extends beyond the show, and the impact he had as a sobriety advocate in humanising addiction, fostering understanding and compassion, and directly helping people will get its due appreciation too.

HeArt4U calendars for sale in aid of Irish Cancer Society The Community Art Group Ballaghaderreen has published a calendar for 2024 in aid of the Irish Cancer Society. The calendar is made in loving memory of two members who sadly passed away due to illness: Mary Caulfield, one of the founders of the group, and Kathleen Harford, who was a member for nine years. The images contained in the calendar are reproductions from the group’s HeArt4U project. As part of the HeArt4U project, the group produced a number of small 10x10cm canvases with different

artwork, all featuring a heart, which were offered to the public for free, the aim being to make art available for everyone. The canvases were wrapped in cellophane and distributed in public places for people to find and take home. The group hopes the hearts put a smile on people’s faces, and that with this calendar, even more people are able to enjoy them. The calendar is currently for sale in nine outlets in Ballaghaderreen: BB Hair, Molloy’s Pharmacy, Brian Mulligan’s, Michael Mulligan’s, Padhraig Mulli-

gan’s, Newsround, School Supplies, SuperValu, and Imelda Towey’s. The proceeds from the sale of this calendar will go directly towards the Irish Cancer Society. The Irish Cancer Society is a community of cancer patients, survivors, volunteers, supporters, health and social care professionals and researchers, who work towards advocacy, support services and research. To support this worthy cause, you can purchase a calendar from Community Art Ballaghaderreen or go to cancer.ie and click the

‘Donate’ button. The Community Art Group Ballaghaderreen, established in 2011, are a group from the community and for the community. They are open to all adults who like to be creative, and fees are kept as low as possible, so that everyone is able to join. Meetings take place every week, apart from school holidays. The group are very grateful of the ongoing support from Community Education, Galway Roscommon Education and Training Board, who supply a tutor several times a year.

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Mary Rose and Louise are winners of Hanna Greally Awards 2023

Two top class literary works won the adult prizes at the annual Hanna Greally Literary Awards held in Roscommon Library on Saturday, October 21st. The event was organised as part of the annual Siarscéal Literary Festival. Announcing the two winners at the event, Gwen McNamara Bond, the founder member of Siarscéal back in 2006, pointed to the “exceptional number of entries this year, with the work being of an extremely high standard”. She said she was thrilled to announce the two winning adult entries for 2023: Mary Rose Tobin, who won with her short story, ‘The Life and Times of Jimmy Mullins’, and Louise G Cole, who won with her winning poem, ‘My Heart is a Bow Shaped Kintsugi’. At the event, Ruairí Ó hAodha of Roscommon Library, and Mary Branley, the new Creative Coordinator of Siarscéal, congratulated all those who had been short-listed and said it was great to see the large volume of entries. They also congratulated the winners of the Siarscéal competition for young people, and presented prizes to Dana, Robin, Caoimhe, Abigail and Erica in this catego-

ry, after which they each read from their work, to the delight of the attendance. These new, emerging local authors’ works will be broadcast on RosFM in the coming weeks.

Hanna Greally Award winners 2023, Louise G Cole (left) and Mary Rose Tobin (right), pictured with Siarscéal Creative Coordinator Mary Branley and founder member Gwen McNamara Bond.

Siarscéal local prizewinners in the youth category – Dana Gutierrez, Robyn Hanley, Caoimhe Mullarkey, Abigail Heavey and Erica Tully – pictured with Siarscéal Creative Coordinator Mary Branley.

From Roscommon to the Tate Modern and back! Pictured left is Strokestown-born artist Siobhan Cox-Carlos. TOP RIGHT: Pictured is a section of the mural in Boyle Community College created by Strokestownborn artist Siobhan Cox-Carlos. BELOW: Strokestown-born artist Siobhan Cox-Carlos is currently preparing to show her work at Art Source, the national Arts Fair of Ireland, and will have work hanging in Áras an Chontae, Roscommon, in the coming weeks.

Strokestown-born artist Siobhan Cox-Carlos has had an even bigger adventure since her travels in 2019/20, when she went full-time in her art practice as a painter and visual artist. When Siobhan randomly went to an evening class in painting back in the 1980s, little did she think that it would become her passion and give her a life full of amazing opportunities. She went to college in GMIT and Limerick College of Art and Design where she was awarded an honour degree in Fine Art in 2004. Some of the opportunities Siobhan has had include showing her work in solo and group shows, both here at home in Ireland and over in America and Europe. She has had her work hung alongside some of the greatest artists such as Salvador Dali, Andy Warhol (in Fort Lauderdale, Florida) and George Braque (Miami). She is represented in the North of Ireland by Hambly and Hambly where she was a finalist in the first John Richard French Residency Award two years ago. Siobhan shows her work regularly here in Ireland, and this year alone she has shown in Cuige Studios, Mullingar, Boyle Arts Festival, BallaghDREAM, and King House on Culture Night. She is now preparing for Art Source, the national Arts Fair of Ireland, which is held in the RDS in Dublin. Roscommon County Council and the Local Enterprise Office have been a fantastic support to Siobhan over the years. Social media plays a huge part in reaching one’s audience and it is where Siobhan, along with two other women,

last year set up an international art group with women from America, Australia, Italy, England and Ireland. They launched their group ‘Global ARTelier21’ online last year and had their first in-person group show in The YAH Factory Milan last May. This was a huge success, so much so that the gallery toured it to their sister gallery on the French border. They are planning another group show for next year. Over the past two years, Siobhan had many Artist-in-Residencies in schools throughout Roscommon and Longford, where she decided to concentrate on murals, which gives her the opportunity to work on a large scale, which she so enjoys. Siobhan will have work hanging in Áras an Chontae (Council HQ) in Roscommon in the coming weeks. She will be exhibiting her newest works: three portraits of famous Roscommon figures, which were shown first in King House in Boyle on Culture Night. *Siobhan has some tickets available for Art Source which takes place from the 10th to 12th of November. Just email siobhancoxcarlos@gmail.com if you would like to attend.

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Enjoying recent Harvest Festival in Castlerea…

Ann Marie Ward and Mike Donnelly from Roscommon MABS pictured at the Castlerea Harvest Festival which was held recently at The Hub in Castlerea. Pic: Kieran Croghan

Garda Inspector David Cryan and Garda John O’Connor pictured at the Castlerea Harvest Festival which was held recently at The Hub in Castlerea. Pic: Kieran Croghan

Kay Flanagan and Madeline Egan from Ballintubber and Bernie Lilly from Gorthaganny pictured at the Castlerea Harvest Festival which was held recently at The Hub in Castlerea. Pic: Kieran Croghan

Michael Scally, Eugene O’Connor and Tony McCormack pictured with Jessie the dog at the Castlerea Harvest Festival which was held recently at The Hub in Castlerea. Pic: Kieran Croghan

Kyle Flynn, Tómas Beades and Amanda Mee from Roscommon LEADER Partnership pictured at the Castlerea Harvest Festival which was held recently at The Hub in Castlerea. Pic: Kieran Croghan

Carol Duffy and Karen Byrne from the ALONE charity pictured at the Castlerea Harvest Festival which was held recently at The Hub in Castlerea. Pic: Kieran Croghan

Ronan Bilbow, Roscommon LEADER Partnership, and Una D’Arcy from TFI Local Link pictured at the Castlerea Harvest Festival which was held recently at The Hub in Castlerea. Pic: Kieran Croghan

Mary Egan and Una Ní Chuinn pictured at the Castlerea Harvest Festival which was held recently at The Hub in Castlerea. Pic: Kieran Croghan

Cllr Kathleen Shanagher and Shane Tiernan, CEO of Roscommon County Council pictured at the Castlerea Harvest Festival which was held recently at The Hub in Castlerea. Pic: Kieran Croghan

The Older People’s Network Harvest Festival committee pictured at the Castlerea Harvest Festival which was held recently at The Hub in Castlerea. Pic: Kieran Croghan

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Upstairs, the property features three well appointed bedrooms, one of which benefits from an ensuite bathroom. The family bathroom, complete with floor-to-ceiling tiling, adds a touch of luxury. The BER rating is E2. The outdoor area encompasses a side driveway and rear outbuildings, providing practical functionality. To the front and side of the property, you’ll find a sprawling garden, perfect for outdoor activities and relaxation. This farmhouse enjoys a convenient location, only 3km away from Tulsk village, and a short drive of less than 20 minutes to the bustling towns of Castlerea and Roscommon. Don’t miss the opportunity to make this beautifully renovated farmhouse your own. Contact Remax Team Earley today to arrange a viewing and experience the charm and comfort of rural living with all the modern conveniences. The auctioneer highly recommends viewing of this ready-to-go property. For further details or to arrange an appointment to view, please contact Remax Team Earley, Stonecourt, Roscommon, on 090 66 26579, email teamearley@ remax.ie or log onto teamearley. ie, or contact the auctioneer Keith directly on 086 0848590.

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Castlerea MART WATCH There was a big turnout of cattle on Thursday last as a result of the recent inclement weather conditions. Trade and prices have remained firm with a good attendance of customers present. The heifer ring witnessed a good demand for the quality stores, with a top price of €2240 paid for a 555kg Charolais heifers or €4.03 a kilo. The weanling rings reported good numbers on offer with the bulls peaking at €4.50 a kilo while a whopping €3420 was paid for a 370kg Limousin heifer or €9.24 a kilo, a price that left one local suckler farmer very happy. Dry cows peaked at €1990 while cows with calves at foot hit €1890. Heifers, sample prices: Lmx 405kgs €1290 Lm 395kgs €1280 Ch 420kgs €1260 Ch 475kgs €1600 Lm 475kgs €1540 Lm 470kgs €1490 Ch 555kgs €2240 Sim 565kgs €1830 Lm 580kgs €1750 Ch 570kgs €1700 Ptx 550kgs €1440 Ch 535kgs €1480. Dry cows, sample prices: Sim 835kgs €1990 Lm 815kgs €1900 AA 730kgs €1720 Lm 680kgs €1690 AA 590kgs €1330 Sh 670kgs €1480 Lm 675kgs €1600 Fr 705kgs €880 Her 675kgs €1040. Cows with calves at foot made from €1420 to €1890 and springers made from €600 to €1580. Weanling bulls, sample prices: Ch 295kgs €1170 Ch 265kgs €1150 Ch 270kgs €1110 Ch 320kgs €1440 Ch 355kgs €1340 BBx 440kgs €1300 Ch 310kgs €1220 Ch 475kgs €1240. Weanling heifers, sample prices: Ch 290kgs €970 Lm 205kgs €900 Sax 280kgs €880 Lm 280kgs €950 Lm 370kgs €3420 Lmx 355kgs €1600 Lm 340kgs €1050 Ch 315kgs €1030. Meanwhile, there were over 300 lots presented for sale on Monday of last week, with a good attendance of buyers present anxious for quality stores. Stores peaked at €3.68 a kilo while heavier lots made up to €1780. Sample prices: Ch 475kgs €1590 Lm 460kgs €1490 Ch 430kgs €1540 Ch 505kgs €1860 Ch 530kgs €1750 Ch 585kgs €1700 AA 550kgs €1590 Lm 605kgs €1760 Ch 625kgs €1700 and Lm 650kgs €1780. Sales continue at Castlerea Mart on Thursday when we hold our weekly sale of heifers, cows, calves, runners and weanlings. All sales commence at 11 am.

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Smell the blossoms (A plea by James M Moran)

Note the luxurious whitethorn blooms and symmetry of field shapes: we have such a beautiful countryside of sheer magic and beauty – and some of it man-made. Hedgerows have no preservation status in legal terms, except for limited protection during bird breeding season, which is impossible to police. These linear nature reserves are the equivalent of the rain forests in the Irish context. They are the breeding, feeding, and safe places for flora, fauna, entomology and other. They sustain our pollinators and are one of the most important

elements in keeping the environment stable and healthy. With their banks, ditches, and grassy, shrubby headlands, they act as low-maintenance flood and pollution control barriers, slowing and absorbing water runoff. With the return of landlord-type farming, with its industrial system of land management, farm purchase, and leasing, the first casualties are the hedges and field systems, done in favour of making large open tracts for the use of machinery and the growth of sterile mono-crops that depend on artificial inputs to grow. These environmental threats must be checked. No sanction will compensate for the loss of a hedgerow that is hundreds of years old. Even if

restored, its own ecosystem cannot recover. This is no romanticism for the old sod. It is the fact that as we destroy and desecrate the natural world, our health and quality of life is also destroyed. We must be aware that what is pleasing and beneficial to us all is not obliterated for the financial gain of the greedy few. Smell the blossoms in spring, hear the bees hum in summer, pick the berries in autumn and shelter from the storm in winter. Bob (Dylan) said, “the times they are a changing”. He also asked, “where have all the flowers gone?” What will we tell our grandchildren? That we did not care? This fate must not befall our hedgerows.

Fitzmaurice accuses President Higgins of ‘bare-faced hypocrisy’ Independent TD for Roscommon-Galway Michael Fitzmaurice has vehemently criticised President Michael D Higgins for recent remarks in which he called for more to be done for Irish citizens facing flash flooding. While expressing his solidarity with those affected, Deputy Fitzmaurice didn’t mince words in calling out what he perceives as “barefaced hypocrisy” on the part of the President. Deputy Fitzmaurice says that President Higgins, during his tenure as a government minister, had signed the Habitats Directive into Irish law on the 26th of February, 1997. According to Fitzmaurice, this statutory instrument has been det-

rimental to the people of Ireland: “Of course everything should be done for those affected, as is the case when all acts of God and natural disasters impact on people, but the bare-faced hypocrisy is sickening: Michael D is the very man who, when he was a government minister, signed the Habitats Directive into Irish law, a directive that makes it harder to help people impacted by flooding. “This is the statutory instrument that has been directly responsible for the delaying and abandoning of hundreds of infrastructure projects across the country. “All over the country, local authorities and people cannot even do the ‘real world’ emergency

works needed to prevent or alleviate flooding which puts their lands, homes, and businesses at risk, because Europe’s definition of an emergency, as defined in ECJ judgements, says an emergency must be constant and ongoing. “In Ireland, the European Communities (Natural Habitats) Regulations 1997 (S.I. No. 94/1997) was signed to transpose the Habitats Directive, which is part of the Natura 2000 framework. “The impact of this statute is such that before you can get planning permission in this country, you need to satisfy 38 different consents related to the Habitats Directive. And even if a person complies with the environmental

impact assessments, hydrology assessments, ecological screenings, etc., they could still find themselves in court with a challenge under this directive. “The then-Minister Higgins was either not cognisant of the broader environmental and land use issues which his policies would cause, or he didn’t care. Neither are acceptable in my book. “To be honest, Michael D should apologise to the people of Ireland for laying the foundation for Europe to be able today to restrict our use and enjoyment of huge swathes of our lands. And he should also apologise to the emergency service workers who are on the ground in flood-stricken areas, actually helping the people”.

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Clarification needed on access to Knowledge Transfer opportunities for women and young farmers – Kerrane Sinn Féin spokesperson on Agriculture, Claire Kerrane TD, has called for clarity to be provided on eligibility for the new Knowledge Transfer (KT) Programme. Concerns have been raised that eligibility criteria for the KT Programme may require participants to be herd keepers rather than joint herd owners, which in turn could result in many women farmers and young farmers being excluded from the opportunity. Speaking on the issue, Deputy Kerrane said, “The new Knowledge Transfer Programme is really welcome and will no doubt build on the valuable guidance, advice and targeted skills development that the previous programme delivered. However, it is really concerning that many women farmers and young farmers may be locked out of this opportunity as a result of the programme’s eligibility criteria. “It appears that there may be a requirement in the Department’s terms and conditions for the scheme that participants be herd keepers rather than joint herd owners. Many women in agriculture and young farmers will be

part of farm partnerships and are often a joint herd owner, rather than the registered herd keeper. That the Department only allow for one herd keeper is an ongoing issue which representative groups, such as the Women in Agriculture Stakeholder Group (WASG), have long raised with the minister. “This an issue the minister and his Department will be well aware of, and it would be incredibly disappointing if eligibility for the KT Programme is hinged on participants being herd keepers, rather than allowing for joint herd owners to participate too. “I have sought clarity on the criteria for the scheme and would urge the minister to make clear that joint herd owners will be eligible to take part in the Knowledge Transfer Programme. “The minister has repeatedly stated his ambition to support women in agriculture and young farmers, but this must be reflected in access to schemes and opportunities which support knowledge transfer and skills development amongst those groups”, concluded Deputy Kerrane.

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MEP Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan has criticised recent comments made by MEP Colm Malarkey regarding the European Parliament mission to Donegal to discuss deleterious material in concrete products. MEP Flanagan said, “I read and listened with astonishment to the comments of Fine Gael MEP Colm Markey. He states that it’s ‘quite significant’ that politicians from Europe are coming to Ireland and that ‘The EU is listening’. “It’s quite significant alright. The reason they are here in the first place is because those people affected were not listened to and are still not being listened to by his Government. This is the very reason I, along with colleagues from the Left Group in the European Parliament, organised this mission. The very reason why I suggested to the campaigners in the first place that they should petition the European Parliament’s PETI committee. “For three days MEPs have met with those families affected. They have sat in destroyed kitchens. They have stood in mouldy and damp bedrooms. They have listened to their stories. Stories laced with sheer frustration. Frustration that this happened in the first place. Frustration at what is an impossible puzzle of a redress scheme. Frustration and despair that this

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is still happening to this very day. Frustration at local and national government for a complete and utter failure to carry out market surveillance of construction products. A failure to properly implement a European regulation on Market Surveillance. “Last May the head of the National Building Control and Market Surveillance offices said they are faced with a ‘national emergency’. They have pleaded with the government for ‘additional resources’ and warned of ‘severe staff shortages’. They have clearly stated that the NCBO has been

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‘understaffed since its inception’. “We heard many things throughout the three-day mission”, continued MEP Flanagan. “But one thing we didn’t hear from the two Fine Gael MEPs present, was an apology. An apology for the hell that their government has created for these people. “When I first heard that Fine Gael MEPs would be attending, I was surprised to say the least. Given that the only reason the event needed to be held in the first place was because Fine Gael has let people down for years. “Another reason why I was sur-

prised to hear MEP Markey’s comments was because those attending had been requested not to speak to the press in advance of the mission”. MEP Flanagan concluded, saying, “Now that the mission is completed, the committee has the information that it needs to write a report, which will help unlock people from the prison of despair that they have been put in. Particular thanks must be given to the PETI committee Chair Delores Montserrat MEP. Without her attendance this mission would not have taken place”.

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TFI Local Link enhances bus service from Castlerea to Sligo via Ballaghaderreen TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim is enhancing bus services from Castlerea to Sligo via Ballaghaderreen from Monday next, the 6th of November. This enhancement is part of the Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan, which is a major national public transport initiative developed and funded by the National Transport Authority (NTA) as part of the Transport for Ireland (TFI) Network. Route 977 will be enhanced to operate up to eight daily return services Monday to Saturday between Sligo and Ballaghaderreen – four of which will extend to Castlerea – and three daily return services on Sunday, with all services extending to Castlerea. The route will offer enhanced connectivity to villages and areas such as Loughglynn, Gurteen, Bunninadden, Ballymote, Collooney and Ballisodare. The enhanced route will continue to provide peak-time and evening services for commuters and will also provide improved connectivity to regional bus ser-

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vices, ATU Sligo Campus, Sligo University Hospital and St Angela’s Campus. Speaking ahead of the launch, TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim General Manager Fiona O’Shea said, “Route 977 is the fifth enhanced service in the Sligo area in recent weeks and we are delighted to once again announce increased

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overflows into the River Jiggy. In addition, an upgraded wastewater treatment plant is planned for Ballaghaderreen. Meanwhile, Uisce Éireann is progressing with an upgrade for Lecarrow under the Small Towns and Villages Growth Programme. BALLINTOBER, CASTLEREA, Brian Sheehan, Uisce CO. ROSCOMMON Éireann’s Head of Infrastructure Delivery, noted Phone: 086 2130723 that, “Ending raw sewage DRUMSHANBO MART Email: nigel.dineen@hotmail.com discharges and improving wastewater treatment PLC for communities across the DRUMSHANBO MART country are priorities for Auctioneers, Valuers & Uisce Éireann. We are makLivestock Salesmen ing huge strides in addressPLC ing these issues and we are CATTLE SALES now seeing real and tangible Auctioneers, Valuersth & Friday 30 Sep. at 7.00 pm Auctioneers, Valuers benefits from the unpreceRing 1: Dry Cows, Sucklers and In-calf Cows dented level of investment in Livestock &Salesmen Livestock Salesmen Ring 2: Factory and Store Heifers this essential infrastructure. Ring 3: Weanling Bulls and Bullocks “To date, over 70% of raw CATTLE SALES sewage discharges nationth Friday 30 Sep. at7.00pm 7.00 pm Every Friday wide have been eliminated AUTUMN SH/SHX SALE inat conjunction with normal sale and we are on track to end Ring 1: Dry Cows, Sucklers and In-calf Cows the majority by 2025. Our SALE Ring 2: FactorySHEEP and Store Heifers targeted programme of inth Thursday 29 Sep. at 12.00 noon Ring 3:Every Weanling Bulls and at Bullocks vestment in existing wasteThursday 12 noon water plants and networks Sale of Store and Fat Lambs, Breeding Ewes and Rams is also helping to protect the HORSE, PONY SALE AUTUMN SH/SHX SALE&in DONKEY conjunction with normal sale environment and enhance SHOWS & SALES water quality. Saturday 25th Nov. at 11.00 am WEANLING BULLS SALE Tue. 4th Oct 2022 “The timely delivery of SHEEP this infrastructure and these WEANLING HEIFERS Organic Sale Sheep Cattle Thursday 29th of Sep. at 12.00 & noon services is a critical compo& STRONG HEIFERS Tue. 11th Oct 2022 nent in supporting sustainSaturday 18th Nov. at 12 noon able social and economic Sale of Store and Fat Lambs, Breeding Ewes and Rams DOWNLOAD THE MARTBIDS APP Drumshanbo Mart PLC development. Last year we Drumshanbo Mart PLC TO VIEW SALE AND PSRA Licence No: 003868 REGISTER TO BID PSRA Licence No: 003868 invested over €1bn in water Drumshanbo, Co.Co Leitrim K41 KH61 SHOWS & SALES Drumshanbo Leitrim K41 KH61 and wastewater projects, and Phone: 9641116 7 2568 Phone: 071 071 9641116/7 Mobile: 086/ 839 we will need to maintain this WEANLING Email: drumshanbomart@gmail.com FOLLOW THE Mobile: 086 839 2568 BULLS Tue. 4th Oct 2022 www.drumshanbomart.ie MART ON level of funding in the years Email: drumshanbomart@gmail.com FACEBOOK www.drumshanbomart.ie to come”. WEANLING HEIFERS

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There was a very large entry of stock on offer at last Friday’s Special Heifer Sale with over 600 on offer. Heifers fetched an average of €2.71 per kilo up to €3.91 per kilo. There was also a larger entry of dry cows and they made an average of €1.83 per kilo up to €2.38 per kilo. There was a good entry of top quality weanlings on offer at our sale held on Tuesday evening last with a very strong trade for both bulls and heifers. Bull weanlings fetched from an average of €3.01 per kilo up to €4.49 per kilo, while heifer weanlings made from an average of €2.73 per kilo up to €4.10. We also had 30 in-calf heifers and these were met with a strong trade and a top price of €2,500 on the night. There was a very good attendance of customers ringside for both sales, with online buyers also active.

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The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of a fee of €20 within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the planning authority of the application and such submissions or observations will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions or may refuse to grant permission. ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL No. 4 – F52FK80 (Abbeyview) and No. 5 – F52EC85, Abbey Terrace, (Knocknashee Townland), Sligo Road, Boyle, Co. Roscommon. I intend to apply to Roscommon County Council for Permission for change of use from existing Ground Floor Apartment and First Floor Apartment (No.4) and 2-storey dwellinghouse (No. 5) to use as hostel accommodation encompassing the entire building together with necessary alterations and all ancillary site works and services including parking on this site at the above address. 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 at Roscommon County Council, Áras an Chontae, Roscommon during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the Planning Authority, on payment of the prescribed fee, €20, within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application, and such submissions or observations will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission. Signed: Bernard Reilly.

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ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL Doon, Boyle, Co. Roscommon. We, Donal Tansey and Danielle McCarron, intend to apply to Roscommon County Council for planning permission for development at this site, Doon, Boyle, Co.Roscommon. The development will consist of the construction of a proposed new detached dwelling house, separate garage, upgrade to the existing entrance, new boundary treatments, new waste water treatment system, connections to site services, and all associated site works and landscaping at the above address.

The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of the prescribed fee, €20, within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application and such submissions or observations will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission. Signed: (Agent) Patrick Broderick MRIAI, Prof Dip Arch, M.Arch, Dip Arch, BA IntArch Broderick Architects Courthouse Road, Claremorris, Co Mayo. info@broderickarchitects.ie www.broderickarchitects.ie 094 93 62729

ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL We Marcella Clarke and Conor Coleman intend to apply for full planning permission to retain the following 1: The alterations to the facades of the existing dwelling house and the extension to the side of the dwelling house from the previous granted planning permission reference number 01/1158. 2: Retain the conversion of the attic space to storage space and the installation of the Velux roof lights. 3: Retain the existing domestic garage/fuel store and its rear and side extensions and all ancillary site works, at Benmore Townland, Cloonfad, Co. Roscommon The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours and that a submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application and such submission or observation will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission. Signed: Sean Maloney and Associates, Tuam,Tel: (093) 26977

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CARPENTRY & FITTED FURNITURE

Aodhgan Cashin

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FAMILYNOTICES ....ACKNOWLEDGMENTS AND ANNIVERSARIES In Memoriam Notice

KEANE Martin Joe

WARD Bríd

Kiltiernan, Kilcolgan, Co. Galway and formerly of Rosmoylan, Creggs, Co. Roscommon.

Friaryland, Creggs, Co. Galway

BRENNAN Rebecca (Becky) Bockagh, Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon (1st Anniversary)

BURKE Paddy and Marie Ballyglass, Ballymacurley, Roscommon (6th Anniversary)

(10th Anniversary)

Who passed away November 4th, 2022 (1st Anniversary)

NEARY Seán

In loving memory of Bríd, who passed away on 8th November 2015

(7th Anniversary)

In loving memory of Seán, late of Clooncullane, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon

Beautiful memories are treasured ever, of happy days when we were together.

Who died on 2nd November 2016. Silent memories keep you near, as time unfolds another year. Out of our lives you may have gone, but in our thoughts and prayers you still live on. Fondly remembered by his family. Anniversary Mass in St. Patrick’s Church, Elphin, on Sunday, 5th November at 11.30am. Also remembering our mother, Kathleen, who passed away in January 2023.

KILCOMMONS Brian Enda Derreen, Glinsk. (19th Anniversary)

A day that is filled with sadness returns to us today, to mark the day you left us, when you gently slipped away. Our hearts are full of memories, with love we speak your name, though life goes on without you, it will never be the same. In loving memory, sadly missed by your family and friends. Anniversary Mass on Saturday, 4th of November at St. Joseph’s Church, Kinvara at 7pm.

Will those who think of Bríd today, a little prayer to Jesus say. Rest In Peace, Bríd Missed each day and remembered by her family. Anniversary Mass in St. Mary’s Church, Kilbegnet on Sunday, 5th November 2023 at 11.30am.

HANLEY Mary 9 St. Coman’s Park, Co. Roscommon (9th Anniversary)

TREACY (née Finneran) Mary

In loving memory of Brian Enda, whom God called home on 2nd November 2004.

A secret thought, a silent tear, every day wishing you were here. A rose may fade, a tear will dry, our love for you Enda, will never die. Sadly missed, Mam and Dad, brother and sisters, family and friends. Anniversary Mass in St. Michael’s Church, Glinsk on Sunday, 5th November at 10am. ~~~~~~~~~~ Treasured memories of a wonderful fiance, Enda. My life was much enriched By having known you. Stacey.

Will those who think of Mary today, a little prayer to Jesus say. Loved and sadly missed by her husband Andy, sisters, brothers, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Anniversary Mass for Mary will take place in St. Bride’s Church, Ballintubber on Tuesday, 7th November at 6.30pm. Also remembering Mary’s sister-in-law, Pauline Joyce.

In loving memory of Paddy who died on the 11th September, 2017 and Marie who died on the 5th November, 2013 Softly the leaves of memory fall Gently we gather and treasure them all Unseen, unheard ye are always near So missed, so loved, so very dear. Lovingly remembered by Mary, Martina, Ted, Elaina, Mark, Shane, Alan, Rebecca, AJ and Séimí. Anniversary Mass in Cloverhill Church on Saturday, 4th November at 7pm.

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May her gentle soul Rest In Peace If love had been the cure, you would be here forever Becky. First Anniversary Mass will be celebrated in Brusna Church, on Friday 10th November at 7.30pm. (Eircode F45K772)

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FLANAGAN David Clooncoose North, Castlerea Who died 09 November 2022 (1st Anniversary)

Ballyfinnegan, Ballintubber, Co. Roscommon. Who passed away November 7th, 2022 (1st Anniversary)

Peter, husband of Becky, her brother Michael and brother-in-law Andrew and their families wish to acknowledge the many expressions of sympathy and gestures of kindness shown to them following the passing of my beloved wife and our dear Becky. We wish to express a sincere thank you to all who called to the house, attended the Funeral Home and Burial in Kilcolman Cemetery, Ballaghaderreen and also to those who travelled long distances to be with us in our time of need. Thanks also to all who sent Mass cards, offered prayers, messages of condolence, floral tributes and phone calls. They will be forever grateful for your kindness. A special word of thanks to the staff of St. Theresa’s Ward, Galway University Hospital who cared for Becky during her illness. Thanks to Fr. Paul Kivlehan and Fr. Martin Henry, the readers and all who contributed to the service. Many thanks to Funeral Director, Noel Gibbons and staff for their professionalism, to the gravediggers and to Kathleen and staff at the Brusna Inn. As it is impossible to thank everyone individually please accept this acknowledgement as an expression of our gratitude.

Just close your eyes and you will see, all the memories that you have of me, just sit and relax and you will find, I’m really still there inside your mind. Don’t cry for me now I’m gone, for I am in the land of song, there is no pain, there is no fear, so dry away that silent tear. Don’t think of me in the dark and cold, for here I am, no longer old, I’m in that place that’s filled with love, known to you all, as “up above” - Author unknown

Loved and missed everyday by Sonny, Dorothy, Paula, John, extended family and friends. Anniversary Mass in the Sacred Heart Church Roscommon on Thursday, 9th November at 11am.

On the first anniversary of David’s passing, we his family would like to express our heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to all our extended family, friends and neighbours who supported us through our sad time. We would like to express sincere thanks to all those that called to the house, provided food, that sympathised with us in person, phoned, sent Mass cards and posted online. Thanks to Fr. John and Fr. Kevin for their support, prayers and celebrating a lovely Funeral Mass, thanks also to Carmel McLoughlin for the music. A special word of thanks to Nicola and Pat of McDonagh’s Funeral Directors for their support and professionalism throughout those days. Thank you also to the grave diggers for preparing his final resting place. Thanks to the Hester family and staff for the beautiful meal provided after the Funeral and also to Tully’s Hotel for the refreshments after his Removal. As it would be impossible to thank everyone individually for everything, The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass has been offered for your intentions. David’s Anniversary Mass will take place in St. Patrick’s Church, Castlerea on Saturday, 11th November 2023 at 8pm.

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We did not know that morning, what sorrow the day would bring, when a heart of gold stopped beating and we couldn’t do a thing. It broke our hearts to lose you, but you did not go alone, for part of us went with you the day God called you home. We never fail to think of you, we never cease to care, we only wish we could go home and find you waiting there. Sadly missed by John, James, Joseph and family. Anniversary Mass for Rose on Sunday, 19th November in St. Joseph’s Church, Kilteevan at 10am.

DOLAN/ McCANN Catherine Oatfield Cottage, West Lodge Road, Athlone, Co. Roscommon

Although we smile and make no fuss, no one misses you more than us. And when old times we oft recall, that’s when we miss you most of all. So much has changed since you’re gone, through ups and downs our lives move on. But as time rolls by, one thing remains true, we’ll always have memories of you. Remembered always by your loving husband Bill, sons Liam, Enda and Marty, daughter Sinéad, son-in-law Brian, daughters-in-law Ruth, Elaine and Gillian, grandchildren Dylan, Nathan, Noah, Cría, Caoimhe, Donnacha, Conor, Lorcán and Daire and extended family. Anniversary Mass in Cloverhill Church, Oran on Saturday, 4th November at 7pm.

TIERNAN Brian Cartron, Kilrooskey, Roscommon (41st Anniversary) Who passed away on the 25th October 1982 R.I.P.

Who passed away on the 16th November 2020

No matter how life changes, no matter what we do, a special place within our hearts is always kept for you. Sadly missed by your loving daughter Kathleen and family.

Softly the leaves of memory fall. Gently we gather and treasure them all. Unseen, unheard, you are always near. So missed, so loved, so very dear. Sadly missed and remembered by her family and friends.

In loving memory of John, who passed away on 13th November 2018 R.I.P. Each of us in our own way, have special thoughts of you today, your memory we treasure with thoughts that are dear, we think of you always, not just once a year. You gave us years of happiness, then came sorrow and tears, you left beautiful memories that we will treasure the rest of our lives. Loved and remembered by Margaret and family. Anniversary Mass in St. Patrick’s Church, Athleague on Sunday, 5th November at 10am. 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 nonpublication. 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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In loving memory of a dear father and grandfather who passed away on the 2nd November 2021 R.I.P. Your memories are so precious, your presence missed so much, you will always be remembered and missed by all of us. Our thoughts are always with you, in a very special way, not just on your anniversary, but every single day. Lovingly remembered by his daughters Mary, Ann, Sheila, Biddy, Claire, Michelle and sons-in-law. ~~~~~~~~~ Time and years slip gently by, but love and memories never die. Fondly remembered by his 14 grandchildren. Michael’s Second Anniversary Mass will be celebrated in St. Mary’s Church, Kilbegnet on Sunday, 5th November at 11.30am.

DOYLE Anthony (Tony) Grange, Curraghboy, Athlone, Co. Roscommon (11th Anniversary) Along the road to yesterday, that leads us straight to you, are memories of the happy days, together we once knew. And always every evening, we seem to have a way, of wandering back to meet you on the road to yesterday. There comes a time for all of us, when we must say goodbye, but memories of those we love, live on and never die. Loved, remembered and sadly missed by Mammy, Daddy, Aisling, Kieran, Noel, nieces and nephews. xxxxx Mass offered.

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DELANEY Mary (Molly) Creemully, Castlecoote, Co. Roscommon 8th November 2003

MANNION Mary Agnes (Baby) Culleenervin, Dysart, Co. Roscommon (19th Anniversary) In memory of Mary Agnes (Baby) Mannion who died on November 7th 2004 R.I.P.

In loving memory of Anthony who passed away on the 8th November 2012 A special day, another year, a loving thought, a silent tear, a little prayer to keep in touch with someone loved and missed so much. Always remembered by his loving family. May he Rest In Peace. Anniversary Mass in St. Joseph’s Church, Ballyforan on Saturday, 4th November at 7pm.

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CRUISE Richard Derrycahill, Ballyforan, Ballinasloe, Co. Roscommon

Time may close the book of grief, but memories turn back every leaf. Memories we treasure one by one, things you said, things you done. They bring a smile, often a tear and forever a wish you were still here. Forever in our hearts. Sadly missed and always remembered by your husband Martin Joe, nephews, nieces and extended family and friends. Anniversary Mass in St. Patrick’s Church, Dysart on Sunday, 5th November at 10am.

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NEILAN Mary & Thomas (Jnr)

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Castlecoote, Roscommon (33rd Anniversary) In loving memory of Mary who died on 5th November 1990. Also her son Thomas (51st Anniversary) who died on 16th November 1972.

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Time and months slip gently by, but love and memories never die. In out hearts you will always stay, loved and remembered every day. Always remembered by your family. Anniversary Mass in Fuerty Church on Sunday, 5th November at 11.30am.

Goodbyes are not forever, goodbyes are not the end, they simply mean I will miss you, until we meet again. Always remembered by your daughter Rosaleen.

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GAA results Callington Ltd IFC Final Castlerea St Kevin’s 1-13 Éire Óg 0-15 Dermot Hughes Cars JAFC Final St Michael’s 2-17 Clann na nGael 0-9 RosGal Loss Assessors Ltd JBFC quarter-final St Brigid’s 2-9 Elphin 0-9 RosGal Loss Assessors Ltd JBFC semi-final Boyle 2-8 Oran 1-8

Castlerea St Kevin’s players celebrate at the final whistle after winning the Roscommon IFC final last Sunday in Dr. Hyde Park. Pic: Bernie O’Farrell

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Four Roads’ Michéal Kelly scored two goals in Monday’s Connacht Club Intermediate Hurling Championship quarter-final loss to Tooreen. File pic: Bernie O’Farrell

Four Roads’ Connacht Club championship campaign ended at the first hurdle when they were defeated by impressive Mayo champions Tooreen in Athleague on Bank Holiday Monday afternoon. The 2-14 tally amassed by the Roscommon kingpins might suggest this was a close contest, but Four Roads’ two goals came in the final four minutes of play when Tooreen had already more than comfortably secured their semi-final spot. The first quarter was in fact competitive and hardfought, with Four Roads giving as good as they were getting at that stage. It was 0-4 apiece after 18 minutes, with Johnny Moran and Cathal Dolan particularly prominent for Shane Curley’s men. But once Shane Boland got motoring for Tooreen, the Mayo side began to take control. Some of their passing, movement and score-taking was a joy to behold. They outscored the Roscommon men by 0-10 to 0-4 in the final 11 minutes of the first half, going in at the break leading by 0-14 to 0-7. Four Roads needed a good start to the second half if they were to get back into contention. Instead, it was the Mayo team which started best, quickly putting the outcome beyond doubt. In the 34th minute Kenny Feeney capitalised on hesitancy in the Four Roads defence to fire home the first goal of the game, a strike which created a 12-point gap. David Kenny and Stephan Coyne were majestic in the Tooreen half-back line as the Mayo team continued to march to victory. Cathal Dolan was keeping the scoreboard ticking over for Four Roads, but Tooreen’s gallop could not be halted. In the 46th minute Eoin Delaney took advantage of another mix-up in the Four Roads defence to crash home a second goal for the Mayo men, now 2-18 to 0-13 in front. In fairness to Four Roads, they kept plugging away. Veteran Michéal Kelly blasted home a free from 25 metres for a brilliant goal in the 59th minute, and four minutes later – three minutes into injury-time – he converted a

penalty after Brendan Mulry had been fouled. While those two late goals gave the scoreboard a more respectable look from the perspective of Four Roads, Tooreen had done more than enough to book another outing. Indeed a club that came close to All-Ireland intermediate glory earlier this year will be determined to go one better in this new campaign. For Four Roads, it was another indication that although they are fresh from dominating the Roscommon championship, there is a big step up when they meet teams like Tooreen. Teams & scorers Tooreen: Bobby Douglas; Gary Nolan, Michael Morley, Conal Hession; Joe Boyle, Stephen Coyne (0-1), David Kenny; Sean Kenny (0-2, 1 ’65), Daniel Huane (0-1); Liam Lavin (0-1), Kenny Feeney (1-2), Oisin Greally; John Cassidy, Eoin Delaney (1-3), Shane Boland (0-10, 8 frees). Subs: Sean Regan for Cassidy (42), Brian Morley (0-2) for Boyle (50), Cormac Henry for Nolan (53), David Harrison (0-1) for Lavin (56), Shane Crinnigan for S Kenny (61). Four Roads: Noel Fallon; Jimmy Hoey, James Dillon, Johnny Moran; Adam Donnelly, Tommy Morris, Darren Fallon; Conor Coyle, Eamon Mulry; Brendan Mulry (0-1), Padraig Kelly, Jack Donnelly; Michéal Kelly (2-1, 1-0 free, 1-0 pen), Conor Mulry (0-3), Cathal Dolan (0-9, 7 frees). Subs: Cormac Mulry for Donnelly (26), Brian Lawlor for E Mulry (42), Conor Kelly for Hoey (55). Referee: Shane Hynes (Galway).

THE FINAL… IN NUMBERS

The scoring return by Tooreen’s Shane Boland, top scorer on the day with 0-10, eight of which were frees

9 The number of players who got on the scoresheet for Tooreen 2 The goal return from Four Roads’ veteran Michéal Kelly, who netted twice in the closing minutes

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The race that stops a nation Horses for Courses Tuesday sees the renewal of ‘The race that stops a Nation’ with the Melbourne Cup at Flemington – and there are four Irish entries among the 32 horses. They are headed by the 3/1 favourite Vauban from Willie Mullins’ yard who also runs Absurde. Irish trainer Joseph O’Brien is also

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double handed with Valiant King and Okita Soushi.

Death of pioneering jockey Helen McDonogh Helen McDonogh, wife of trainer Des and mother of jockey Declan, has passed away at the age of 82.

Using her maiden name, Helen Bryce-Smith rode in point-topoints, winning 109 races between 1959 and 1974, 34 of them on one horse called Still William. She was one of a small band of pioneering women who lobbied to ride against the men in races under rules in the late 1960s, clearing the way for Nina Carberry, Katie Walsh, Rachael Blackmore, etc. Her biggest success on the track was on Monksfield in the BMW Amateur Hurdle at Down Royal 1980, the 19th and final victory of the Champion Hurdle-winning stallion’s illustrious career. May she rest in peace.

This weekend’s racing

1 Helen Bryce-Smith wins on dual Champion Hurdle winner Monksfield, in his last victory at Down Royal.

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(News from local golf clubs)

ATHLONE Congratulations to Evelyn Wright (18) who won the women’s 18-hole weekly club competition on the 21st and 24th of October, with a score of 38 pts. Mary O’Neill won the women’s weekly 9-hole club competition with 21 pts while Kay Delaney came first in the ’97 Club competition with 26 pts.

BALLAGHADERREEN Well done to Marie Cassidy who won the ladies 18hole Stableford competition with 35 pts which was held over the weekend of the 20th of October. Ogie Moran won the ladies 18-hole Stableford competition over the bank holiday weekend with 36 pts.

ROSCOMMON Congratulations to J Reilly who won the Roscommon Herald-sponsored men’s 18-hole competition with 43 pts. The competition was held on the 21st and 22nd of October. P Quinn was the winner of the Ladies Christmas Hamper competition, which was held on the 28th and 29th, with a score of 35 pts, while C Walker won the weekly 9-hole competition with 21 pts. Winter rules now in play: Please note winter rules are now in play which means there is placing on both the fairways and in the rough. Competitions will now be non-qualifying for handicap purposes. Presentation: A presentation of outstanding ladies’ prizes, mixed foursomes competition, Curran Cup and fundraising scramble took place recently. Thanks to all sponsors including Fleming’s SuperValu, Noel Carr Accountants, Ardcarne Garden Centre, O’Brien Mushrooms and Time Pieces. Celebration evening: There was a great night of celebration at the club as the Ladies Senior Foursomes team and managers were honoured recently. The celebrations included the unveiling of the 2023 Golf Ireland pendant and photograph which is now on display in the main clubhouse for all to see. Club AGM: The club AGM will take place on Sunday, 19th of November at 7.30 pm in the clubhouse. All full members are encouraged to attend.

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Racing this weekend begins this afternoon (Thursday) over the jumps at Thurles, with tapes away for the first at 12.55 pm. Tomorrow afternoon Down Royal has the first of two days of jump racing at 12.29 pm featuring the Grade 3 Bottlegreen Hurdle and there is evening racing on the allweather at Dundalk at 5.30 pm. On Saturday the second day in Down Royal, featuring the Grade 1

Ladbrokes Champion Chase, has a 1.57 pm start. On Sunday, Cork hosts the national fare featuring the Cork Grand National at 12.41 pm, with flat racing at headquarters on the Curragh.

Weather plays havoc Weather continues to play havoc with the calendar as Doncaster and Newbury fell on Friday, Newbury on Saturday, Leicester and Redcar on Monday, Bangor on Tuesday, Nottingham yesterday and Ffos Las tomorrow. The Curragh went ahead on Tuesday after an early morning inspection. Storm Babet has just left our shores but a new storm, Ciaran, is about to strike so keep checking if going racing. Down Royal is unraceable at the moment after 25mm of rain on Tuesday night but is holding another inspection this morning to determine if its two-day fixture on Friday and Saturday can go ahead. Thurles today goes ahead on soft ground with no inspection planned. Terrestrial television coverage on Saturday features ten British races,

five from Weatherby (featuring two Grade 2 races), the bet365 Hurdle and bet365 Charlie Hall Chase, and five races from Ascot with two Premier Handicap Chases on ITV4. It is Breeders Cup weekend in Santa Anita and there is coverage of five races on Friday on ITV3 and nine races on Saturday from the US track, also on ITV4. Aidan O’Brien’s Diego Velazquez ran a disappointing 6 of 7 runner in Doncaster’s Futurity Stakes, won by Charlie Appleby’s Ancient Wisdom at 5/4f (ridden by William Buick) on Saturday. Athenry-based trainers has a treble at Galway last weekend as the father and son pairing Paul and Jack Gilligan won the featured WB Gavin & Co Handicap Hurdle with Buddy One on Saturday. In the following race, The Colm Quinn BMW Handicap Hurdle, Pat Kelly, a neighbour of the Gilligans, trained Shotgun Jack to win under Charlie O’Dwyer. On Sunday the Gilligan team again combined to win the Ann Walsh Memorial Novice Hurdle with Sequestered. Both Gilligan horses could appear in Cheltenham later this month.

THE GAIN LINE

Creggs U-13s defeat Buccaneers

In what can be described as true rugby weather the Boys U-13 side took to the field at home for their third league game of the season versus Buccaneers. The opening exchanges were even with both sides having good attacking opportunities, but it was Creggs who broke the deadlock on seven minutes with a converted try. Creggs dominated the next period of play but the weather played its part as conditions led to a high number of handling errors. With 15 minutes gone Buccaneers took a scoring opportunity very well, but with the conversion missed it left the score 7-5 to Creggs. The second half would be a tale of defences rather than attack as both sides battled to gain the upperhand. A superb team defensive display from Creggs was the highlight of the second half. With only five minutes left Buccaneers came at Creggs in an attempt to score the winning try, but a staunch defensive

The Creggs U-13s team that defeated Buccaneers last weekend.

effort led to a knock-on and a two-point win for the Creggs. This performance was a squad effort with everyone digging in when the backs were to the wall, a great trait for such a young squad. With two wins from three games the team moves on to play Ballina at home next weekend. Boys U-17s Creggs played another round of the league on Sunday afternoon against Loughrea but lost the game 12 points to 20. The team have great potential but have not gelled yet to get the winning performance they need. Mini Blitz: On Saturday morning Creggs mini

rugby hosted Claremorris Colts RFC. Approximately 300 children from U-6s to U-11s attended. Prior to the blitz Conor Galvin from Connacht Rugby held a coaching session for the Mini coaches. Well done to all who turned up. This Saturday Sligo RFC travel to Creggs for a mini blitz. The weather may affect this so keep an eye on social media for updates. Boys and Girls U-12s: Creggs RFC U-12s travelled in big numbers to the showgrounds in Galway to watch Connacht play Glasgow on Saturday afternoon. This trip involved welcoming the teams onto

the pitch and playing at half-time. Players got autographs and photos taken with the Connacht players afterwards. World Cup Scratch Card: Creggs supporters had more interest in the Rugby World Cup final than expected as the buyer of the scratch card with the time of the first try won €1000. Congratulations to the winner and a big thank you to all those who sold and purchased tickets. Lotto: The club lotto jackpot was not won and will now be €10,600 next weekend. The lucky dip winner was Fiachra Galvin. Please join and support the club.

Rhys Payne pictured with Connacht winger Byron Ralston during Creggs’ visit to the Sportsground in Galway last weekend.

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King Henry leads St Michael’s to the throne! Dermot Hughes Cars JFC A Final St Michael’s 2-17 Clann na nGael 0-9

St Michael’s’ joint captain Fiachra Henry receives the ‘Man of the Match’ award after his performance in last Saturday’s Roscommon Junior A final in Dr Hyde Park. Pic: Bernie O’Farrell

Star man Henry hails team triumph

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The appeal of the GAA club championships was underlined once again

in Dr Hyde Park on Saturday last when St Michael’s, a small rural club from the north of the county, captured their first adult football title in 30 years – defeating one of the biggest clubs in the county, Clann na nGael, in the final. They did it in some style too, playing some marvellous football as they swept Clann aside. This very enjoy-

able final also provided us with one of the best individual performances seen in a county final in many years at any level, as Michael’s centre half-forward and joint captain Fiachra Henry scored an incredible 2-12 (from play and frees) in what was an astounding display. On a perfect day for football, the two teams provided the good-sized

attendance with some enterprising, attacking football early on, and with 16 minutes gone it was 0-4 apiece. Neil Cox, Cathal Guckian, Fiachra Henry and Jack Lane were prominent for Michael’s, while Ronan Gavin, Cian McManus and Cian Fallon were doing well for Clann. St Michael’s got a grip of the exchanges at midfield after that, and

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For a young player (he’s only 22) who had just delivered a once in a lifetime performance for his club in a county final, Fiachra Henry was remarkably composed when he spoke to the Roscommon People after the match. Henry contributed an amazing 2-12. “It was a brilliant team performance out there today. We were slow to start but we really got going after 15 minutes in the first half. We got ahead and we drove on well in the second half”. St Michael’s play open, attacking football, and Saturday’s game suited them. “We like to play open football if we can, and we like to exploit the spaces. It’s a brand of football everyone likes to see so we are glad we got a chance to do that today”. The St Michael’s joint captain played down his own massive contribution by paying tribute to his teammates. “The hard work from all the lads winning those frees played a huge part and was the difference between the teams today. “We were a few points up coming into the second half but we were playing into a strong wind and we just drove on. It was our day. It was a brilliant team performance” he concluded.

Pure joy! The St Michael’s team (joined by supporters) celebrate after winning the Roscommon Junior A championship final last Saturday. It’s their first Junior A title in 30 years. Pic: Bernie O’Farrell

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St Michael’s’ panel and management team pictured celebrating with the cup after last Saturday’s Roscommon Junior A final in Dr Hyde Park. Pic: Bernie O’Farrell

when Henry began to show his considerable array of skills, the Cootehall-based club started to pull away. Three points on the spin from Henry (two frees) opened a three-point gap, and four minutes before half-time their first goal arrived. Jack Lane made a searing run into the heart of the Clann defence. His shot was well saved by Gary Mannion, but the ball rebounded to Lane and he passed across the square to the inrushing Fiachra Henry, who fisted to the net. Another pointed free from Henry ensured that Michael’s went in at the break leading by 1-8 to 0-5. St Michael’s were superb in the second half. Led by the majestic Henry, they pulled further and further away. Between the 47th and 54th minutes they scored 1-4 without reply, with all those scores coming from the boot of the rampant Henry.

The goal came with six minutes to go – and it was a peach. Niall Sheerin did the spadework, before Henry put the ball in the top corner from 15 metres out. It was a spectacular way to cap his contribution on the day. The final whistle brought about emotional scenes as the people of Cootehall, Corrigeenroe and Knockvicar and surrounding areas raced on to the field to acclaim their heroes. 30 barren years had been swept

away, and the celebrations will last long into the winter. Many a tear was shed as the cup was presented to joint captains Fiachra Henry and Brian Reynolds. Apart from Fiachra Henry, Michael’s had other heroes too. Neil Cox and Michael King were excellent in the full-back line, while further out the field Cathal Guckian, Alan O’Hara and Jack Lane featured prominently. One of the biggest cheers of the day was reserved for

club legend Ronan Cox, who came on as a sub in the 57th minute to play his part in the victory. Clann can have no complaints. They started well, but faded badly as the game went on. Veterans David Flynn and Graham Pettit did well, as did Cian McManus and Ronan Gavin. But this final will be remembered as the day when St Michael’s came back into the winners’ enclosure. It may well also be remembered as the ‘Fiachra Henry

final’, and with good reason too. Credit also to the St Michael’s management team of Ciaran Kennedy and Daniel Beck (from Mohill) and locals Anthony Farry and Tom Conlon. Michael’s have had a marvellous year, winning the Tansey Cup and now adding the championship. Their next task will be to consolidate at intermediate level. But that’s for 2024. For now, the winter will be short one for everyone involved.

Teams & scorers St Michael’s: Luca Hill; Neil Cox, Michael King, Niall McDermott; Niall Sheerin, Diarmuid Regan (0-1), Jim Harte; Cathal Guckian, Brian Reynolds; Alan O’Connor, Fiachra Henry (2-12, 9 frees), Tomas Regan; Alan O’Hara (0-2), Liam Conlon, Jack Lane (0-1). Subs: Brian O’Dowd for McDermott (h/t), Bryan O’Connor for Lane (39), Sean Moran (0-1 free) for Regan (46), Sean Farrell for Conlon (49), Ronan Cox for O’Hara (57). Clann na nGael: Gary Mannion; Adam Harney, David Flynn, Darragh Egan; Luke Gavin, Alan McManus, Evan Quinn; Graham Pettit, Ronan Gavin (01); Niall Connaughton, Cian McManus (0-5, 3 frees), Michael Harrington; Cian Fallon (0-2, 1 mark), Cian Gavin, Tomas O’Neill. Subs: Callum O’Brien (0-1) for Connaughton (h/t), Eanna Henry for C Gavin (38), Jason Mulvey for C Fallon (38), Rory Colgan for Flynn (53), Rian McNamara for O’Neill (55). Referee: Ian Monaghan.

Man of the Match Fiachra Henry

St Michael’s’ joint captain Fiachra Henry in action against Clann na nGael during last Saturday’s Roscommon Junior A final in Dr Hyde Park. Pic: Bernie O’Farrell

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SPORTS DESK Paul Healy

Great wins for Castlerea and St Michael’s

What an exciting weekend that was on the GAA club front locally! Let’s take Saturday first. I have fond memories of calling to Cootehall while (occasionally) boating on the River Shannon over the years, and a stop-off to O’Regan’s and/or Henry’s – then the two landmark pubs in the village – was always a pleasure. O’Regan’s had the benefit of the cruisers mooring behind their premises; across the green in Henry’s, GAA talk was always high on the agenda (with a mix of politics perhaps). Henry’s was one of those quaint, traditional Irish pubs, full of character – and characters. I have happy memories of calling in from time to time with my late father, when a chat with Jim Henry and locals was always a very enjoyable experience. I was delighted to see St Michael’s end a 30-year wait for championship silverware last Saturday, with the Cootehallbased club romping to victory over Clann na nGael (see Seamus Duke’s report). Indeed a text I received from Seamus from the Hyde (we were away for the weekend) drew attention to a phenomenal individual performance by St Michael’s forward Fiachra Henry, who scored a remarkable 2-12 in his side’s Roscommon Junior Football Championship A final win. Real Roy of the Rovers stuff.

Naturally I assumed that Fiachra might have a connection with the GAA fanatic Jim Henry, and sure enough, I am informed that the late Jim would be Fiachra’s grand-uncle. Anyways, Cootehall is a beautiful village, and St Michael’s a proud club with a great passion for the GAA. It’s lovely to see this hard-earned success being achieved. New heroes down Cootehall way! On to Sunday, and Hyde Park played host to a pretty epic Roscommon Intermediate Football Championship final between Éire Óg and Castlerea St Kevin’s. There are two immediate points to be made. Firstly, congratulations to Castlerea on a dramatic victory – they scored the winning point in the fifth minute of injurytime. It’s great to see this proud, historic club – which has given Roscommon GAA so many wonderful players over the decades – back at senior level. Secondly, there will be much sympathy countywide for Éire Óg, not just because they were beaten finalists for the second year in a row, but also because they looked likely winners for periods on Sunday. It was hard luck on Pat Doorey and his players. Having said that, full credit to Castlerea for staying in contention and then finishing so strongly. Hero of the hour was Adam McDermott, who scored that tremendous late winner. Speaking to a few friends in

A (Roscommon GAA) evening with Jim Gavin

Roscommon GAA and Club Rossie have just announced a hugely exciting event – An Evening with Jim Gavin – which will take place at the luxurious Hodson Bay Hotel in Athlone on Friday, November 24th this year. The six-time All-Ireland winning manager will be special guest on the night and will talk culture, innovation and success. “We are really looking forward to the event. Jim Gavin is one of the biggest names in GAA and one of the most successful managers of all time and it’s fantastic that he’s joining us,” said Brian Carroll, Chairperson, Roscommon GAA. MC on the night will be RTE Sport senior presenter and commentator Darragh Maloney. Also on stage will be Roscommon senior football manager Davy Burke and a number of the players. The event will also include a drinks reception, premium dining, comedy and a brilliant auction & raffle, plus a whole lot more. “We’ve already received a great response to what promises to be a wonderful evening. Numbers are limited so please get in touch if your company or organisation would like to purchase a table for this super event. Huge thanks to the Hodson Bay Hotel who are hosting the night and are event sponsors,” said Aidan Brady, Commercial Director, Club Rossie. All proceeds are going to Roscommon GAA as they continue to develop their facilities.

TOP: Pictured are member of the victorious Oran squad celebrating with the cup. RIGHT: Oran captain Mella Lawless pictured with Mark, Grainne and Ciaran Lawless.

Castlerea’s David Finneran and Shane Keenan celebrate after winning the Roscommon IFC final last Sunday in Dr. Hyde Park. Pic: Bernie O’Farrell

Darts are flying again!

The Hannon’s Hotel-sponsored

Roscommon Darts League continued last weekend with some great darts being played. This year’s format is the best of 7 games, 2 games of doubles

and 5 games of singles. A new rule this year sees a bonus point awarded for any team winning a game of doubles using a player who does not play in the singles. It is hoped that this will encourage teams to use as much of their panel as possible on the night. The results were as follows: Holly Tree 4 Sportsman’s 3 (4-3 on bonus points); Flanagan’s 1 Cosy Bar 6 (1-6 on bonus points); Spells 5 An Bothar Rua 2 (6-2 on bonus points); Dalton’s 1 McDermott’s 6 (1-7 on bonus points). Hollywood v The Village Inn was postponed and will be played at a later date. The Roscommon Darts League continues this Friday night, with the following fixtures: McDermott’s v Hollywood, Sportsman’s v Dalton’s, Holly Tree v Flanagan’s, An Bothar Rua v Cosy Bar and The Village Inn v Spells.

‘€3 to hear Dermot’ – extract from latest John Scally book

Curraghboy native John Scally’s new book 100 Extraordinary GAA Occasions gives an illuminating new insight into Dermot Earley’s family dynamics. Scally writes:

In a dislocated age like ours, our often frail and brittle lives are glued together by an everdecreasing circle of constants. Dermot Earley was born into a life punctuated by work, family and religion, a world which lingered like a whisper in his subconscious. Although the winds of change have swept through the country in the most dramatic of ways since his childhood the one constant was his family – they still kept his feet firmly on the ground. A few years before he died he rang his mother, Kitty, shortly before he was due to travel down to Castlerea to give a talk about temper-

ance. During the conversation she casually remarked: ‘I see you are coming down to Castlerea.’ ‘That’s right.’ ‘They don’t think much of you.’ ‘How do you mean?’ ‘They are only charging three euro for the entrance fee.’ They talked on for a while and just as he was finishing Dermot asked: ‘Will I see you on Tuesday night?’ ‘At what?’ ‘At Castlerea for my talk.’ ‘Do you think I would pay three euro to go and hear you?’

John Scally’s new book 100 Extraordinary GAA Occasions is available in all good bookshops now.

Oran are U-19 champions Oran were crowned Roscommon LGFA Division One U-19 champions when they defeated St Brigid’s by 2-18 to 4-2 in a superb game in Enfield on Sunday. Oran started brilliantly with a flurry of scores, St Brigid’s responding with a goal. Megan Flynn reasserted Oran’s dominance with a superb goal before seven unanswered points moved them comfortably ahead at half-time, 1-11 to 1-1. Oran continued to sparkle in the second half, with some great passing moves, Andrea Fallon netting their second goal. However, St Brigid’s did not make things easy, scoring 3-1 in the second half. This was a great win for Oran, for whom every midfielder and forward scored. They were managed by Gerry Morris, Anne Connolly, Annette McDermott and Deirdre Regan. Oran squad: Ciara Connolly, Deirbhle Collins (0-1), Shauna McDermott, Anna Hussey, Aoife Conneely (0-2), Erin McDermott, Clara Staunton, Mella Lawless (0-1), Hazel Kelly (0-3), Jenny Kenny (0-1), Andrea Fallon (1-1), Megan Flynn (1-0), Niamh Walsh (0-7), Nicole Reaney (0-2), Emily Regan, Taylor Kelly, Jessica Carthy, Hollie McDermott, Ava Egan, Aisling Harris, Abby Carthy, Katie Kenny.

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Castlerea St Kevin’s’ manager Dara Bruen delighted after his team defeated Éire Óg in Sunday’s Roscommon IFC final in Dr Hyde Park. Pic: Bernie O’Farrell

Dara Bruen, a Castlerea man through and through, stood in the rain and looked at the mayhem around him as Castlerea players and supporters celebrated on the Dr Hyde Park pitch after their dramatic win. The winning manager never doubted his charges’ ability, but he admitted that it was such a tight squeeze in the end. “I can’t tell you what kind of a game it was because when you are on the line you are looking at mistakes and what you can do to change the system and how it’s going. “We were under pressure for a lot of the game but they (Éire Óg) never pulled five or six points clear. We felt that if we were in the game with ten minutes to go we had a great chance. I said that to you

when you were down in Castlerea for the preview and that’s the way it worked out” he commented. Bruen paid tribute to his squad and said that the players introduced from the bench had played a crucial role. “I always felt that we had a strong bench and that’s the way it worked out today. We may not have got it (the kick from the bench) on the scoreboard but we got it in terms of energy. The margins are so tight in a game like this”. The Castlerea manager paid tribute to Éire Óg for their part in such a competitive and exciting final. “That’s a savage Éire Óg team and I know that they have had a tough year. I know some of them so well. It is a disappointing day for them but there has to be a winner and thankfully we edged it in the end”. Reflecting on a fantastic year for

his club, he continued: “We have had a super year, to be honest. At the start of the year we couldn’t have dreamt that we would finish up here at the end of the year as the intermediate champions. We are back up to senior now. It’s fantastic for everyone involved in the club”. Dara also paid tribute to Castlerea hero Adam McDermott who came good in injury-time to kick two spectacular points to win the game, having earlier missed a relatively simple free. “He showed great character, but that’s Adam. He showed for the ball all day. He didn’t have his best game today but he never hid. But there were plenty of other heroes today. Sean Joyce was phenomenal in the half-back line. I thought he was the best player on the field. But look, it’s a team game and we are so happy to have got over the line” he concluded.

‘It was a perfect lay-off… I said I’m going to have a go for this!’ < SEAMUS DUKE

Adam McDermott, the scorer of the winning point in the 5th minute of injury-time, reflected on that dramatic and decisive score when he spoke to the media after the game.

“I have done it so many times in training, coming around the loop at the back of the play. It was a perfect lay-off, and I looked up and there was no one in front of me and I said ‘Why not?’ I’m going to have a go for this”. The Castlerea hero said it took him

a while to get going in the match. “I couldn’t get my shooting right in the first half. I needed that settling score from a tap-over free. The confidence kept building as the game went on although I don’t know how I missed that easy free near the end”.

Winning the Intermediate Championship means so much to the Castlerea players and everyone in the club, as Adam explained. “This title means everything to us. When we were growing up, Castlerea were a senior team. When we went

down, maybe the club took their eye off the ball with regard to underage, but there is a reason that Castlerea have seven senior titles to their name. We are a senior club and that’s where we belong” he concluded.

Castlerea’s Peter Farrell and Éire Óg goalkeeper Colm Lavin find themselves in the net after Castlerea’s winning point during last Sunday’s Roscommon IFC final in Dr. Hyde Park. Pic: Bernie O’Farrell

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Castlerea’s Adam McDermott protects the ball from an incoming Jarlath Lavin during last Sunday’s Roscommon IFC final in Dr. Hyde Park. Pic: Bernie O’Farrell

In the most dramatic circumstances imaginable, a superb long-range point five minutes into injury-time from the boot of Adam McDermott ensured that Castlerea St Kevin’s won the 2023 Roscommon Intermediate Football Championship in a thrilling final played at Dr Hyde Park on Sunday. Incredibly, that score (from about 40 metres) put Castlerea in front on the scoreboard for the first time in the game. It was such a dramatic way to win a title. As for Éire Óg, they will spend the days and weeks ahead wondering how they actually managed to lose a game that they looked like winning for most of its duration. But full credit to Dara Bruen’s team. They never dropped their heads, and the arrival of subs like Nathan Bligh and Ronan Curran in the second half re-energised the team and drove them on to make that final push which got them over the line. In wet and windy conditions, the big crowd were treated to a super game which featured some fantastic scores and excellent play on both sides. It was a pity that there had to be a loser. Éire Óg were the better side for most of the first half. Jamesie Greene and Enda Crawley were winning the midfield battle and with Conor Cox deadly accurate from play and frees, the early signs looked very good for Pat Doorey’s men. By the end of the first quarter Éire Óg had built up a decent lead, with Cox (2), Liam Creaton, Brian Greene and Tom Greene on target. Castlerea refused to panic and the breakthrough they were looking for came in the 22nd minute when Shane Keenan drove a long ball into the danger area and Jonathan Hester rose highest to fist the ball past Colm Lavin. That goal reduced the margin to just a point, but Éire Óg produced an excellent response. Two pointed frees from Cox saw them go in at half-time 0-10 to 1-4 ahead. Éire Óg took up where they left off on the resumption, and for most of the third quarter they kept Castlerea at arm’s length. Points from Conor Cox (2), Liam Creaton and Jamesie Greene helped them into a 0-14 to

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Castlerea St Kevin’s players celebrate with the cup after winning the Roscommon IFC final last Sunday in Dr. Hyde Park. Pic: Bernie O’Farrell

1-7 lead by the 44th minute, with Adam McDermott (2) and Darren McDermott on target for Castlerea. Slowly the tide started to turn as Castlerea got more of a grip on proceedings. Sean Joyce, Michael Conroy and Jonathan Hester were gaining more possession around the middle, and Adam McDermott came powering into the game. Two converted frees from McDermott narrowed the gap to two with 10 minutes to play. McDermott was now on fire and Castlerea’s belief was growing. He pointed a free in the 50th minute and three minutes later the Castlerea followers were on their feet when sub Nathan Bligh levelled the scores with a super point from play. Indeed Castlerea had a chance to go ahead in the 57th minute, but the normally ultra-dependable McDermott pulled a 25-metre free wide of the posts. It looked a very costly miss when Éire Óg went down the field and after Brian Greene was fouled Conor Cox pointed the resultant free to edge them ahead inside the final minute of normal time. The board showed that there would be five minutes of injury-time so there was still time for either side to win it. It was Castlerea, and McDermott particularly, who were not to be denied. The young attacker steered over a long-range free from 43 metres in the 62nd minute to level the scores again. The tension was now almost unbearable as the final whistle loomed. Éire Óg missed a couple of half-chances, and then as the clock moved towards the five-minute mark Castlerea worked the ball upfield with purpose. Sean Joyce and Jonathan Hester exchanged passes before Adam McDermott took it on. Then, from just inside the 45-metre line, McDermott wrote his name into the Castlerea St Kevin’s history books with a booming point. It was

a score fit to win any big game. The final whistle sounded on the kick-out and Castlerea were back at the top table of Roscommon club football. Their followers, who could scarcely believe what they had just seen, celebrated in the rain as their players embraced each other following a truly astonishing win. Spare a thought for Éire Óg, who will be devastated after this loss.

They looked the likely winners for most of the way but never kicked on when they were in a commanding position in the middle of the second half. Hopefully they can take solace from the experiences of the likes of St Dominic’s, Oran and Fuerty in recent years, all of whom had to endure painful defeats before finally getting their hands on the Jimmy Murray Cup.

For the new champions, David Finneran, Sean Joyce, Jonathan Hester, Shane Keenan, Darren McDermott, the mercurial Adam McDermott and sub Nathan Bligh were all excellent. For Éire Óg, Enda Crawley could do no more on the day, while Joe Hester, Liam Creaton, Brian Greene and Conor Cox were always prominent.

THE FINAL… IN NUMBERS

65 The number of minutes played when Adam McDermott

produced his magical late winner for Castlerea (five minutes into injury-time)

8 The personal scoring tally (0-8) of both of the two players

earmarked before the final as prospective match-winners – Adam McDermott (Castlerea) and Conor Cox (Éire Óg)

Teams & scorers Castlerea St Kevin’s: David Farrell; David Finneran, Jack Keane, Thomas Callaghan; Padraig Joyce, Sean Joyce, David Quinn; Jonathan Hester (1-0), Michael Conroy; Frank Hester, Shane Keenan, Donal Brennan (0-1); Darren McDermott (0-2), Adam McDermott (0-8, 7 frees), Aaron McDermott (0-1). Subs: Nathan Bligh (0-1) for Aaron McDermott (h/t), Ronan Curran for Brennan (46), Peter Farrell for P Joyce (50), Seamus Stenson for D McDermott (52), Eddie Creaton for Callaghan (62). Éire Óg: Colm Lavin; Declan Flanagan, Aonghus McDonagh, Jarlath Lavin; Eamon Flanagan, Denis Barron, Tom Greene (0-1); Jamesie Greene (0-1), Enda Crawley; Joe Hester (0-2), Jason Doory, Brian Greene (0-1); James McGreal, Conor Cox (0-8, 6 frees), Liam Creaton (0-2). Subs: Eoghan Walsh for E Flanagan (50), Noel Deery for Doory (58). Referee: Jimmy Donoghue.

Stat Attack Wides: Castlerea St Kevin’s 7 (4, first half ); Éire Óg 7 (2, first half ) Red cards: 0 Black cards: 0 Yellow cards: Castlerea St Kevin’s 1 (Shane Keenan); Éire Óg 1 (Colm Lavin) Attendance: Approx. 2,000 The ball sails past an airborne Nathan Bligh and into the arms of Éire Óg’s Tom Greene during last Sunday’s Roscommon IFC final in Dr. Hyde Park. Pic: Bernie O’Farrell

Man of the Match: Jonathan Hester (Castlerea St Kevin’s)

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