Hot Topic #15: Valuable Advice is Invaluable
Hot Topic #15: Valuable Advice is Invaluable
Articles by Sean O'Dowd
Ardcarne Garden Centre – FREE EVENT
Ardcarne Garden Centre – FREE EVENT FREE Garden Design Event at Ardcarne Garden Centre BOYLE, Saturday 18th June 11.30am – 12.30pm. Join Jane McCorkell, Landscape Designer and multi-Gold Medal Winner at Bloom Flower Show for some great design tips and…
Sunflower Day, Friday 10th – Mayo/Roscommon Hospice
Sunflower Day, Friday 10th – Mayo/Roscommon Hospice Edited photo from Mayo-Roscommon Hospice website [here…] Friday June 10th: Annual Sunflower Day in Boyle. Collectors will be out and about in the town all day and we would appreciate your continued support…
Boyle Summer Show Table Quiz
Table Quiz in Moylurg Inn on Friday June 24th at 9pm in aid of this years Boyle Summer Show. All supported greatly appreciated.
King House Models
David Quinn R.I.P.
David Quinn R.I.P. The death occurred of David Quinn, St. Joseph’s Avenue. Boyle (formerly Termon Road), at 9pm Monday 6th June. 5 St. Joseph’s Avenue, Boyle. Monday, June, 6th at Letterkenny General Hospital. Sadly missed by his brothers, Gerald and Augustine. Reposing at St….
Boyle Arts Festival 2016
Boyle Arts Festival 2016 Press Release Text by Brendan McGee Boyle is certainly the place to be this summer, with appearances by Phil Coulter, Sharon Shannon, Paddy Casey, Frances Black, Kieran Goss and Deirdre O’Kane all lined up for the 27th…
Frank Nolan R.I.P.
The death has occurred of Frank Nolan (late of ESB), Villa Flora Station Road, Cortober, Carrick-on-Shannon, Sunday, June 5th peacefully at his residence. Sadly missed by his wife Breege and son Derek. Remains will be reposing today (Tues) and tomorrow (Wed) at his…
Gerry Mattimoe – Summertime, and the fishing is great
Summertime, and the fishing is great Gerry Mattimoe has a special interest in Boyle fishing. Chatting with the man this morning he said “The Fishing on Boyle River is great at the moment. Three fishermen visiting the area netted 60lbs…
Boyle Flowers 7th June 2016
Roscommon Herald 7th June
Page 2: Christina McHugh muses “… eight-year-olds getting over €1,000 on their First Communion is simply insane” Page 13: New text alert scheme launched for Cootehall area Page 19: “Now go there and back by bus (Local Link full page…
Brendan Coleman R.I.P.
The death has occurred of Brendan Coleman, Station Road, Boyle. R.I.P. Beloved husband of Mary, sadly missed and dearly loved by his son, Eugene and his partner, Patricia Higgins and son Brendan and his wife, Imelda, his daughter Majella and her husband, Maurice…
John (Jingo) Corrigan R.I.P.
John (Jingo) Corrigan R.I.P. The death has occurred of John (Jingo) Corrigan formerly 15 Marian Road, Boyle, Co.Roscommon and Ballinagare. Died Monday 6th June. Predeceased by his brother Jim. Deeply regretted by his loving brothers Micheal (Boyle), Roy (Boyle) Gerry…
Three Boyle area deaths
Three Boyle area deaths, may they Rest In Peace The announcement of three deaths in the area today comes as a shock, and I extend heartfelt condolences to each family: • John (Jingo) Corrigan, Castlerea and formerly Marian Road, Boyle. R.I.P….
Mickey Gorman & Barney
Mickey Gorman & Barney “I have him a month now” Mickey told me, “I’ve had his hooves done and have to get new shoes for him and clean him up as well. These days I’m training him and getting him…
Will it Rain?
Will it Rain? Boyle Harbour at 2.15pm Monday 6th June. Distant thunder could be heard!
Frank Feighan reborn
Interview: Frank Feighan reborn in political and personal life Former Roscommon TD and new Senator subjected to five years of ‘hatred and vilification’ His political rehabilitation coincides with a contented personal life. Divorced for some time, his partner Elaine Mooney…
Ardcarne Garden Centre Jobs of the week from 6th June
Job of the week: Water Water Water! With this prolonged dry spell it’s important to check all your plants every day – especially those growing in pots. It’s best to water thoroughly in the morning or evening to allow your…
Boyle GAA Update 6th June
Boyle GAA Update 6th June For this week’s complete update and the realboyle.com archive of past updates …
Naughten: I wouldn’t have a pint with Enda
Naughten: I wouldn’t have a pint with Enda The Independent Minister has ‘no plans’, to rejoin Fine Gael
Irish Independent Headlines 6th June
Monday 6th June: Headlines in the Irish Independent • Man (33) stabbed to death in north Dublin • Man shot in country lane linked to ‘Fat Freddie’ attack • One killed and three others injured following collision between van and ambulance…
Drumderrig Nursing Home – New wing being built
Drumderrig Nursing Home – expansion in progress Building Contractors are busy at Drumderrig Houe Private Nursing Home, Abbeytown. They are adding a new multi-room wing to this very fine facility.
Ardcarne Garden Cafe – “The Psychonics”
Ardcarne Garden Cafe – “The Psychonics” – Sunday 5th June Once again it was great to to visit Ardcarne Garden Cafe, enjoy a friendly welcome and Bank Holiday meal complete with afters Hot Chocolate and Strawberry Cheesecake … (I forgot to…
Grapes, Cheese & Two Black T-shirts
So what do you think of this photo? Learn about good composition, proper lighting and more by attending Camera Club meetings or signing up for specialist courses. There is a feeling about the “Everyone is a photographer nowadays” … and…
Lough Key Forest Park campsite
Lough Key Forest Park campsite – 5th June Early morning, Sunday 5th June 2016 June Bank Holiday 2016: The campsite in Lough Key Forest Park is packed with campers, brought out no doubt by the current spell of sunny summer…
Margaret Wilson (Nee Casey) R.I.P.
Margaret Wilson (Nee Casey) R.I.P. Margaret Wilson (Nee Casey), Clegna, Cootehall, Boyle, Co.Roscommon died 3rd of June 2016 at NW Hospice Sligo. Deeply regretted by her son Darren and daughter Catherine, brothers Anthony Casey, Boyle and Christy Casey England. •…
St. Joseph’s Parish Newsletter 4th June
St. Joseph’s Parish Newsletter 4th June
Boyle GAA Féile Team Car Wash – 4th June
On a beautifully sunny and warm Saturday 4th June, a very enthusiastic Boyle GAA Féile Team, Team mentors, GAA committee members and assistants undertook a fundraising Car Wash at the premises of their main Sponsors Cooney Motors, Greatmeadow, Boyle
Lough Key, Saturday 4th June
Lough Key, Saturday 4th June There will always be room for another photo of Lough Key including this one taken at 7am, following the earlier morning fog
Tony Conboy “An Oblique View” 4th June
Tony Conboy “An Oblique View” 4th June 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’ and a fascinating review of Boyle Celtic’s…
Boyle Cistercian Abbey 3rd June
Boyle Cistercian Abbey 3rd June
Tadhg TV Update 3rd June
Tadhg TV Update 3rd June
“The Gables” St. Patrick Street
“The Gables” St. Patrick Street
Marie Keating Foundation at Brogans Pharmacy Tuesday 7th
Marie Keating Foundation at Brogans Pharmacy Tuesday 7th
Our brilliant President Michael D.Higgins …
Our brilliant President Michael D.Higgins … Take time to listen to all of this fantastic piece. Michael D … You are the man … fearless to the end !!
Learning Links, Elphin Street, Boyle
Learning Links, Elphin Street, Boyle 25 students were awarded QQI Certification at Roscommon Learning Links, Elphin Street, Boyle this week. Information Technology Major Awards were achieved at Level 4 & Level 5 , 80% of whom received their certificates are…
Boyle & L.Key Forest Park on Friday 3rd June
This is Boyle … Friday 3rd June and Lough Key Forest Park … Friday 3rd June
Vote for Boyle GAA video to win €1,000
Vote for Boyle GAA video to win €1,000 Boyle GAA have a chance to win a grant of €1,000 to fund the purchase of a new set of jerseys for the Under 12 Team. All we need you to do…
Cootehall Barracks Renovation Fund Draw – Sunday 5th June
Cootehall Barracks Renovation Fund Draw – Sunday 5th June Sunday 5th June, at 3pm: Cootehall Barracks Renovation Fund Super Draw with a first prize of a €2,000 holiday of your choice in the Barracks Riverside Park, Cootehall. Proceeds towards turning…
Know Your Rights – Expecting a baby
Question: I do night work regularly but I am expecting a baby in six months. Can I stop working at night while I am pregnant? Answer: Under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005, every employer is required…
Úna Bhán Update 3rd June
PJ Murrihy & Seamus Shannon in concert
PJ Murrihy & Seamus Shannon in concert
Local Link Bus Route 570
Local Link Bus Route 570, Boyle-Roscommon-L.Key Forest Park Wednesday 1st June: The new Local Link Bus Route 570 was launched in King House and in style, with speeches and tasty refreshments. • Among the speakers were Gerry Tiernan and Camilla…
Oh What A Beautiful Morning … Thursday 2nd June
Oh What A Beautiful Morning … Thursday 2nd June
Lily Lolly Craftfest
Lily Lolly Craftfest Craft festival taking place in Sligo with free workshops, events and demonstrations. DATES: 13 to 22 June 2013 : Venues across Sligo
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Minister Denis Naughten – public meeting in Boyle
Minister Denis Naughten – public meeting in Boyle Minister Denis Naughten will attend a public meeting in St. Joseph’s Hall, Boyle starting at 8pm on Thursday 23rd June. Topics for discussion: Broadband, industry for Boyle, Garda Station opening hours, Future…
MK Financial – Hot Topic #14:
Hot Topic #14: Why Invest? How can you make the most of your money?
Lough Key Forest Park 1st June
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Leaving Certificate English Higher Level 2016
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
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
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 !!”
New Local Link Bus Service
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
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
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
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…
Get Into Golf – Boyle Golf Club
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
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.
Boyle GAA U-14’s Feile Team sponsored Car Wash & Valet
‘Vintage-style Graphic’ by Sean O’Dowd
Boyle GAA Update 30th May
For this week’s complete update and the realboyle.com archive of past updates …
L. Key Forest Park, Monday 30th May
What to do in the Garden this week 30th May – 5th June
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…
Corpus Christi Procession 2016
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…
How many leaves are there on an average tree
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…
The Gallowglass Warrior
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…
Tadhg TV Update 28th May
Senator Frank Feighan
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 Co Co new corporate identity & logo
Roscommon County Council officially launched their new corporate identity and logo at the monthly council meeting on Monday 23rd May.
Boyle Horse and Summer Show, Sunday August 21st
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…
Úna Bhán Update 27th May
Tony Conboy “An Oblique View” 27th May
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 Roscommon jobs website
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 2016
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
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
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…
Trad Music Session on Dodd’s Friday 27th May
Road Sweeper Truck – tomorrow
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.
Start you own Car Wash & Valet business
graphic © Sean O’Dowd
Boyle Primary Care Centre
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” We are not alone …
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…
Boyle Buttercups and leaves – May 25th photos
Buttercups on the bank of Boyle Canal Riverside, Boyle “In Full Bloom”
Confederation of Golf in Ireland visits Boyle Schools
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…
New Local Link Bus Service
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…
Marians Fashions – Autumn Colours
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’s Tribute to Paschal Mullaney
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,…
Know Your Rights re Notices from Landlord
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…
MK Financial Hot Topic#13 – Pensions
Hot Topic #13: Pensions: Every time you move job, there is a chance you’ve left a pension behind!
Junior Certificate Irish Revision
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
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…
Roma Grill – National Fish & Chip Day Wednesday 25th May
Roscommon Herald update 24th May
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…
Certification at Learning Link
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 …
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….
Minister Naughten – quality broadband at Grange school
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…
What to do in the Garden, 30th May – 5th June
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…
Boles of Boyle – Bra Fitting Day
Galilee Community events
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…