February 2016

Corrigeenroe N.S. Quiz Winners

Congratulations to Corrigeenroe School’s Senior Quiz team who came first in the Credit Union Stage 2 quiz in the Bush Hotel Carrick-on-Shannon on Sunday the 28th of February. The team will represent Boyle Credit Union in the National Finals which…


Boyle Hurling Team

Names are missing from this Boyle Hurling team photo. Perhaps you will let us know who they are? A special feature of this photo is that it is the only known sports photo of Boyle man Frankie Flaherty, now living in…


Féile Peil na Óg

Alan Cooney of Cooney Motors Boyle, presents a substantial sponsorship to Boyle GAA Club’s Feile team officials at Boyle GAA centre on Monday February 22nd. This is to offset the considerable expense of sending Roscommon’s representatives, Boyle Feile Team, to…


Boyle Community games

Boyle Community games are putting together squads for the Community Games Soccer, boy’s u10 Indoor soccer, boy’s u13 indoor soccer and boy’s u12 outdoor soccer. For both indoor soccer squads we need a team of 8 and for the outdoor…


Why Choose Boyle?

Here are some reasons: Boyle’s West of Ireland location, beautiful local scenery, access to the N4 National Primary route, all of the 7 up and 7 down daily trains stop at our railway station, we are 25 miles from Sligo…


Clarkes Bar & Restaurant – Mothers day

  Special sitting of Sunday Lunch on Sunday 6th March Mothers Day. Look after your mother & grandmother on Mother’s Day and treat them to lunch at Clarke’s from 1pm. Call Clarke’s on 071 966 2964 to book your table


Sr. Carmel DODD SSL R.I.P.

The death has occurred of Sr. Carmel DODD SSL, St. Louis Convent, Dundalk, Louth / Boyle Suddenly, at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda. Very deeply regretted by her sister Colette McBride, brother Fr. Kieran, brother-in-law Columb, nieces, nephews, grandnieces,…



Ireland’s Toughest Muckers

The sun shone brightly, in fact conditions were just about perfect for the almost the 200 Toughest Muckers competitors in beautiful Lough Key Forest Park, on Sunday 28th February. Well done to all who took part … you are a…




Roscommon Galway Election

The final poll for Roscommon Galway in the official order: • Naughten, Denis (IND) • Fitzmaurice, Michael (IA) • Murphy, Eugene (FF)



Open Day Invitation – Parochial School

Boyle Parochial National School, Military Road, invites you to their Enrolment Day on Wednesday March 9th from 2.30pm-430pm – “We would be delighted to see you” Tel: 071 966 3555





Marc Egan “The Voice of Ireland”

graphic: sean o’dowd Popular acclaimed Boyle singer Marc Egan will feature in “The Battles Round” of “The Voice of Ireland” this Sunday 28th February on RTE One TV at the later time of 7.00. Marc will ‘do battle’ with David…


Rates for Businesses

Most businesses have recently received correspondence from the Valuation Office in relation to the proposed rates revaluation in County Roscommon. Boyle Chamber of Commerce last week attended a meeting of Roscommon County Council addressed by Mr. Patrick Conroy from the…


St. Patrick’s Day Parade 2016

Start getting your Float ready … graphic: sean o’dowd The Boyle St.Patrick’s Day Committee are in full action mode, organising the Parade which will take Place on Thursday 17th March starting at 3pm from Mockmoyne, via St. Patrick Street, Bridge…


Election Candidate Press Releases:

General Election on Friday 26th, check out recent statements from candidates … Denis Naughten [here…] Eddie Conroy [here…] Eugene Murphy [here…] Maura Hopkins [here…] Michael Fitzmaurice [here…] Miriam Hennessy [here…] I have tried but cannot find press releases for the…


Cookery Class – Free at Boyle Enterprise Centre

Cookery Class – Free at Boyle Enterprise Centre A FREE Foundation Cookery Course will be conducted in Boyle Enterprise Centre from March 21st–April 7th. The course is suitable for those seeking employment opportunities in the Hospitality/Nursing Home and Deli sectors. Course content…


Tony Conboy – “An Oblique View”

Alongside several diverse articles of local, national and international interest, Tony remembers Kieran Emmett, a member of the very wellknown and regarded Emmett family of Ballyfarnon who died in early March 2006. He was known in many parts of the…


1st Holy Communion and Confirmation Outfits

Boles of Boyle • Visit Boles of Boyle today to view our new Communion and Confirmation • View the fantastic new collection of Girl’s dresses & accessories. Boys suits in traditional 2 piece style, or include the waistcoat for the…


Roscommon Herald – the future

Christina McHugh (editor) wrote: In relation to your recent posting regarding the Roscommon Herald could I just clarify for your readers that while we will vacate our existing offices on St.Patrick Street, Boyle at the end of this year we…



Why Vote on Friday 26th February?

Polling stations open 7am to 10pm If you believe in having the right to vote, but are unsure as to whether it really will make a difference, should you vote or not? • Yes – if you want better healthcare,…


Did You Know?

Daly’s Drinks: Paddy Daly established Daly’s Wholesale bottling business in 1956. The business employed a number of young people from the town for bottling Guinness, Smithwicks and other beers. The bottling business continued up until 1972 when the breweries decided…


Fastest 8 year old boy in Ireland

Mairead Supple wrote: Darragh Fahy, son of Sharon Supple and grandchild of Teresa and Bernie Supple, Garrow, Boyle, was crowned recent winner of Ireland’s Fastest Feet competition in Athlone on Saturday January 30th. Darragh’s journey began in Dublin, one of…