Leaving Certificate English Higher Level 2016 Final Revision and Exam Preparation Day as requested, Friday 3rd June, Boyle. Further information 086 329 2488 Course Overview 9 00 – 9 30: Guidelines for Paper 1 9.30 – 12 20: Paper 1…
Boyle Chamber Lotto Results, Monday May 30th 2016 Numbers drawn: 5, 18, 24, 30 Match Three winners: B. Knott / G. Smith Jackpot winner: None Thank you to all who support the draw Next draw Tuesday June 7th at 11.00pm…
Primary Care Centre at the Plunkett Home • A viewer wrote: “The gates are up, builders sealing off the site for the Primary Care Centre in the grounds of the Plunkett Home. Work started today !!”
Local Link Bus Service Seamus Butler with one of the new Local Link buses. The service will be officially launched tomorrow (Wednesday 1st June) at 1.30pm in King Hose … photos etc to follow …
Location Lotto – NEW Barry Walsh wrote: New online community focused charity lottery just launched by Barry Walsh and David O’Carroll. Location Lotto is Ireland’s first community focused, charitable online lotto with a guaranteed weekly winner. Our key focus is…
Thank you from Curlieu Wheelers Curlieu Wheelers wrote: The Lough Key Classic Cycling Sportive took place in Boyle on Sunday May 15th in ideal weather conditions. • 185 riders took to the roads of Roscommon, Leitrim and Sligo in what has…
Roscommon Herald 31st May Page 1: Kilduff is censured by Fianna Fáil Page 2: Editor Christina on approaching middle age and hair colouring Page 2: Feighan is ‘honoured’ by Seanad appointment Page 3: Jan Flanagan plans to contest Fine Gael…
Gary Carty wrote: Our ‘Get into Golf with Rory’ Program for primary schools in conjunction with the CGI will commence at Boyle Golf Club this Wednesday 1st June from 6pm. PGA Professional Peter Duignan from County Longford Golf Club will conduct…
Minister Denis Naughten to open Roscommon Co Co Civic HQ The new Roscommon County Council Civic HQ, Áras an Chontae, will be officially opened on Friday June 17th, by Deputy Denis Naughten, Minister for Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources.
‘Vintage-style Graphic’ by Sean O’Dowd
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Trees, Shrubs and Roses • Continue to spray roses against blackspot disease, especially in the damper parts of the country, and after wet weather. • Continue to tie in the new shoots of climbing roses so that they will be…
The sun shone brightly and it was gloriously warm for Corpus Christi Procession 2016. The route moved from St. Joseph’s Church, Abbeytown Gate, Abbey Terrace and on to a welcoming Abbeyhaven Care & Nursing Home for a short service. Everyone…
Isn’t the Goggle search engine wonderful? This morning I asked Google “How many leaves are there on an average tree? and got the following answer: “It depends on the tree’s species and age, but a mature, healthy tree can have 200,000…
This is the fine new all-metal sculpture on the Ballaghaderreen by-pass … launch evening coming up soon
Sunday 29th May is the Feast of Corpus Christi. Procession will take place after the 11.30am Mass. Route: out by the Abbeytown Gate, up by the Abbey, Abbey Terrace and proceed to Abbey Haven where Benediction will take place. Weather permitting…
Senator Frank Feighan is pictured here with Taoiseach Enda Kenny Taoiseach Enda Kenny has nominated Boyle man Frank Feighan as a Senator and filled his eleven Seanad positions today. The news has been greeted with applause and terms of “well…
Roscommon County Council officially launched their new corporate identity and logo at the monthly council meeting on Monday 23rd May.
Margaret Mulligan wrote: “We are running two competitions as per previous years, one for primary school children to design the front and back covers of the show catalogue and one for secondary school pupils to design a poster that will advertise…
Always entertaining, always observant, Tony Conboy writes “An Oblique View” … a ‘must read’ and widely read feature on realboyle.com every week. This week Tony takes ‘An Oblique View’ at topics of local and national interest: Summer days and the turf…
New free jobs website Noel Connolly wrote: There is a new free jobs website for local county Roscommon employers & local jobseekers & also for Co Roscommon student graduates who wish to join The County Roscommon Third level Gradute Skills Register….
Boyle Area Photos King House entrance 26th May 2016 This is a great time for those with an interest in photography to revisit our local attractions (King House, Boyle Abbey, Lough Key Forest Park, the Drumanone Dolmen, Ardcarne Garden Centre,…
GAA Club Draw – Update 27th May Eddie Brady and Niamh and Shane Caslin were €20 winners in the last Club Lotto draw which was held in Daly’s Bar and Lounge. The house prize was won by Ann Keenan. The…
Happy Birthday Knock Airport On this 27th day of May in 1986, the visionary Monsignor James Horan said “With a snip of this scissors I declare knock Airport Officially Open”. What a welcome and wonderful statement that was, because not only…
The road sweeper will be in town tomorrow (Friday) morning. It would be great if everyone could sweep the footpaths outside their premises and try and ensure that cars are not parked.
graphic © Sean O’Dowd
Boyle Primary Care Centre Image source shannonside FM website at www.shannonside.ie Shannonside FM Report: Boyle is to get a new Primary Care Centre within the next two years. Work is expected to start from the end of this month. The…
Boyle is a village in northern Alberta, Canada within Athabasca County. It is located on Highway 63, approximately 163 kilometres north of Edmonton. Boyle Heights is a working-class, predominantly Mexican American, youthful neighborhood of almost 100,000 residents east of Downtown…
Buttercups on the bank of Boyle Canal Riverside, Boyle “In Full Bloom”
Photo Source: Boyle Golf Club on Facebook “In conjuction with the Confederation of Golf in Ireland, we visited St Joseph’s Boys National School & Scoil Na nAingeal Naofa in Boyle to give pupils an opportunity to try golf – many…
A new seven days a week bus service between Boyle and Roscommon town is to begin shortly. The new service will offer three return services daily between Roscommon and Boyle, and will stop at local towns along the route including…
As we near the end of May, Autumn Colours are already in the shops. I took this photo in Marians Fashions, Bridge Street, Boyle, today, Wednesday, May 25th
Christy Wynne is a gifted writer and is always delighted to share his gift with us. In today’s article Christy fondly remembers his late friend Paschal Mullaney R.I.P. Some time ago I set up a blog featuring some of Christy’s articles,…
Question Our landlord phoned to ask us to leave the house we have rented for the last three years because he plans to sell the house. Do we have to accept this? Answer As you have been renting the house…
Hot Topic #13: Pensions: Every time you move job, there is a chance you’ve left a pension behind!
Paper 1 and 2: Saturday 28th May 2016 10am until 1pm. The intensive course will revise all key skills for both papers • Cluaisthuiscint – Aiste – Léamhthuiscint – litir – fílíocht agus prós • Further information please call Mary Donohoe-Farrell…
Minister Naughten – broadband at Grange National School Monday 23rd May: Grange NS celebrated being the 500th school in Ireland to get fast broadband.Minister Denis Naughten came to visit and we were presented with two free laptops to add to ICT…
Roscommon Herald update 24th May This week’s articles of particular interest to readers in the Boyle region of north Co Roscommon. Read the complete articles and many more in this week’s Roscommon Herald Page 2: Editor Christina McHugh muses “…experts…
Places are now available at Roscommon Learning Links, Elphin St, Boyle to Upskill and get Certified in IT modules in addition to achieving a Major Award at Level 4 or 5. Anyone who is currently signing on the live register…
Coillte, a Chara … realboyle online letter: “Well done to you and your staff. The ‘resort area’ at Lough Key Forest Park never looked better. Your investment in the park is appreciated by the thousands who visit this ‘jewel’ every week….
Monday 23rd May: Minister Denis Naughten visited Grange National School, Boyle, to mark the installation of high quality broadband in the school. Grange NS is the 500th school where Ripplecom has installed broadband under contract from the Department of Education as…
Trees, Shrubs and Roses • Continue to spray roses against blackspot disease, especially in the damper parts of the country, and after wet weather. • Continue to tie in the new shoots of climbing roses so that they will be…
Taize Prayer There will be an hour of Taize Prayer in Galilee Community on Friday, 27th May from 9:00-10:00pm. Galilee Community Pilgrimage to Mercy International Join us to celebrate the Year of Mercy in Pilgrimage. We are planning a pilgrimage…
Congratulations and ‘loud hurrahs’ for Grainne Caldbeck who has been nominated as Best Comedienne for her outstanding portrayal of The Wicked Witch in Boyle Musical Society’s 2015 production of The Wizard Of Oz. Speaking with Grainne she told me “I am…
Lough Key Forest Park at 7.30am
Anna Marie Jehorek book signing Anna Marie signed copies of her new book The Cottage On Lough Key in Úna Bhán today..Debut Author Anna Marie takes us on a trip that will resonate with readers long after the book’s memorable…
Retro-style poster © Sean O’Dowd
Catherine Carr wrote: The County Finals of Swimming take place at Roscommon Pool on Sunday, 12th June. This event is open to any child aged over 6 & under 16 years on 31 July 2016 and residing in Boyle Parish….
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The Grange NS First Communion children present a beautiful arrangement to their teacher for helping prepare for their special day in St.Joseph’s Church, Boyle Flowers by Chantelle Kennedy, Pure Flowers, Bridge Street, Boyle
Always entertaining, always observant, Tony Conboy writes “An Oblique View” … a ‘must read’ on realboyle.com every week. This week Tony takes ‘An Oblique View’ at topics of local and national interest: “A Tangled Web with ‘Politics as … Unusual’ :…
Open Day Boyle VTOS Centre, Old Vocational School, Marian Road, Boyle, Co Roscommon on Thursday 26th May 2016 from 10am to 3pm all welcome. Courses for September are as follows: • Business Administration 5M2468, Horticulture 5M2586 delivered over two years…
Mairead McGuinness MEP Mairead pictured in Boyle Country Market wit Frank Feighan and Senator Maura Hopkins MEP for Roscommon and Vice-President of the European Parliament, Mairead McGuinness, will today (Thursday at 7pm), be guest speaker at CBS Roscommon’s Transition Year…
Carmel wrote: May Madness At Carmel’s Skincare & Beauty!!!!! The Crescent Boyle: • Book any Dermalogica Customised Facial and Receive a COMPLEMENTARY Skincare Kit Normally retailing at €33.50!! • Spend €30 on any Fuschia Make-Up Products and Receive a COMPLEMENTARY…
I am writing to you to invite you to a book signing and launch which will be taking place this Saturday, 21st May at 12pm. Anna Marie Jehorek has written a book entitled ‘The Cottage on Lough Key’, which uses…
Comhra TG4 Guest Bertie Hanberry Photo and text courtesy of Tony Conboy – Bertie Hanberry is in the front row on the right Bertie Ó hAinmhire (Bertie Hanberry formerly of Kingsland Boyle) will be the guest of presenter Máirtín Tom…
The Government has cancelled plans to introduce mandatory minimum pay-by-weight charges for green bin waste. The charge was part of a new nationwide pay-by-weight system due to come into force on 1st July.
Ulster Bank at Joe Simon Ltd., Thursday 19th May Eamonn McDonagh wrote: Are you are 1st time buyer or looking to build your own home, have a mortgage already and want to save money by switching. Do you want to…
Zipit – Lough Key Forest Park For many a trip to Lough Key Forest Park includes tackling one of the graded Zipit routes. Each of the courses is challenging and a great experience as you safely make your way through…
Hot Topic #12 : The Cost of Education in Ireland
Know Your Rights: Challenging a school’s policies Know Your Rights: Boyle Citizens Information Centre provides a free and confidential service to the public. Tel: 076 107 6330, Elphin Street, Boyle.
Boyle GAA Club sends best wishes Best wishes to Boyle GAA players Aine Mullins and Sinead Glennon who will represent Roscommon U-16’s in the Connacht Final against Leitrim, tomorrow evening May 18th in Croghan at 7:30pm.
Another music hero dies – Guy Clarke R.I.P. 17th May
Boyle Chamber of Commerce – Boyle Town & More: This hard working group of volunteers, working towards improving Business and Attractions in Boyle now seek new members to join them. • Like all rural towns, effort and innovation are needed…
Numbers drawn: 2, 6, 13, 25 Match Three winners: M. McKillen, A. Hatter, J. Mitchell, J. Kelly, S.Kiernan, M. Dunn, R. Golden Jackpot winner: None Thank-you to all who support the draw Next draw Monday May 23rd at 11.00pm in…
RTE presenters for King House 1916 Event RTE presenters Myles Dungan and Catriona Crowe will be the star attractions at a special 1916 commemoration event this week in King House. This Friday, May 20, historic King House, in Boyle, will…
Boyle River from the N4 before the clouds rolled in (photo on the 16th May)
Roscommon Herald update 17th May Page 1: Roscommon Co Council row escalates, Impact trade union confirms Page 12: National Play Day set for Lough Key Page 15: Instant colour and Summer Flowers – Ardcarne Garden Centre Page 21: Boyle woman…
Did you know …? Boyle tax payers will be interested to know that St Patrick’s Day flights for Taoiseach’s entourage cost €37,334. Delays and uncertainty in the formation of a new government meant the tickets were booked just four days…
Following several days of glorious sunshine, this morning is dull with a hint of the dreaded drizzle that filled earlier months. Our forecasters say we will have sunny breaks … tomorrow! This morning: Lough Key and the Forest Park Marina
Burren Chernobyl Fundraising at Ardcarne Garden Centre. A big thank you to all who contributed to the huge success of the fundraising BBQ for Burren Chernobyl held at Ardcarne Garden Centre on Saturday 7th May. Thanks to all who attended…
Boyle GAA Update 23rd May For this week’s complete update and the realboyle.com archive of past updates …
realboyle.com – “From the Big Pond” We are very small fish in a very big pond, so realboyle.com will continue to include news, photos, video, graphics from that ‘big pond’ … items that viewers enjoy and have requested. Monday 16th…
Donald Brennan R.I.P. The death has occurred of Donald BRENNAN, The Crescent, Boyle, May 14, 2016, beloved only son of Patsy and the late Rita, following an illness fought with immense courage and dignity in the loving care of the…
Job of the week: Support taller perennials The stems of tall-growing perennials like paeonies need support to stop them bowing over or even breaking when in full flower and now is the time to put them in. Use metal plant…
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Photo: Roscommon Daily The sun shone in lovely Lough Key Forest Park, Boyle, on Saturday 14th May as parkrunners gathered for the inaugural Lough Key 5k run.
The death has occurred of Donald BRENNAN, The Crescent, Boyle, May 14, 2016, beloved only son of Patsy and the late Rita, following an illness fought with immense courage and dignity in the loving care of the doctors, nurses and…
He is one of the many models you will encounter on a tour of King House … Open Daily in Boyle
Sunday 15th May, 9am and 10am: The Lough Key Classic Cycling Sportive from The Crescent, Boyle with choice of 120km (9am start) or 60km (10am start) loops around North Roscommon.
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Boyle Songwriters Collective, in association with the Dock, celebrate Bob Dylan`s 75th birthday, an evening of film and song, including the award-winning Martin Scorcese film, No Direction Home. Celebration kicks off with a selection of Dylan songs, performed by members…
Caveat – again, a gentle reminder • This is a PERSONAL website and does not claim to represent or portray an official view. • There is NO OFFICIAL Boyle website and there is no individual or organisation with a mandate…
Sunday 15th May: A special Gala Concert in the National Concert Hall will feature students from Abbey College, Boyle. As part of its 2016 Centenary Programme, the National Concert Hall in conjunction with Disney Music Group and the Department of…
Always entertaining, always observant, Tony Conboy writes “An Oblique View” … a ‘must read’ on realboyle.com every week.
Hi Sean, I have been watching with great interest the installation of the engine and generator at Mockmoyne.It is great that they were able to refurbish and return it almost to the original condition. I have a special interest in…