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…
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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…
The Second Gate into Lough Key Forest Park from Abbeytown.
Gary Carty wrote: A message from Boyle Golf Club Junior Convener, Brendan Gaffney … Junior Golf Lessons will commence this Saturday morning May 14th from 11am to 1pm at Boyle Golf Club.
Damian Regan wrote: After consultation with Roscommon County Council signage will be erected in the Grange Text Alert area in the coming weeks by local volunteers.Details of the launch will be announced when all works have been completed.
Special Promotion and Competition Time • Get ready for the Spring Sunshine with the amazing Moroccan Tan. Infused with Argan Oil + Enriched with Vitamin E. Book a Moroccan Spray Tan at Carmel’s Skincare & Beauty This Weekend Normally €30…
This year’s well-attended AGM in Dodd’s Lounge was conducted along traditional lines with minutes, annual reports and ‘thank-yous’ from Secretary Patricia Golden, Treasurer Deirdre Moran and Chairperson Liz Gannon. BMS is in a healthy state financially thanks to careful management. Many will…
Wednesday 11th May 2016 at 6.30pm: A public information presentation entitled “Making a Will won’t kill You” will be held in King House, Boyle tonight. The presentation hosted by Roscommon Citizens Information Service (CIC), Roscommon LEADER Partnership and the Older…
Hot Topic #11: Annuities : If you are at the stage in your life when you are thinking about retirement, or reducing your hours at work, you might want to consider how you can get more money from your pension.
graphic © sean o’dowd Friday 13th May Crescent/Hall/Termon Quarry Lane Area, Meet on Crescent at 7pm Friday 20th May Lawns to Pleasure Grounds, Meet in Pleasure Grounds at 7pm Friday 27th May Abbeytown to Rockingham Gates, Meet at St Joseph’s…
A picture says more than a thousand words !
Boys U12 Community Games 11 A-side soccer training will take place this Friday 13th at 6:30 to 7:30 pm at Boyle Celtic. A squad of 16 will be entered. All players must be under 12 (and over 8) on 31st…
Visiting restrictions have been eased at Sligo University Hospital. A statement from the Saolta University Healthcare Group has confirmed that the Norovirus outbreak there is officially over.
Pages 1,2,3,4,8,38: Articles referring/about Minister Denis Naughten Page 1: Industrial action escalates (at Roscommon Co Council) Page 11: Western premier of Myles Dungan’s new show in Boyle Page 12: Boyle students (Abbey College) to perform at National Concert Hall Page…
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Letitia (Letty) Cryan, Nee Lavin, Corrick, Ballinafad, Boyle and formerly of Derneskeagh, Keash, Co.Sligo. Died 8th May 2016, peacefully at the North West Hospice. Sadly missed by her loving husband Michael, sons James, Michael, Gerard, Kevin, sister May, brother Pat,…
In addition to regular courses, Family Life Centre events, Tuesday bingo and draws … Tuesday 10th • Parish Pastoral Council meeting at 8.30pm in St. Joseph’s Resource Centre. • Boyle Tidy Towns will hold a meeting on Tuesday 10th May…
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Source: from an original photo on the Irish Independent Facebook page A local couple, Marilyn O’Connor and Paulus Ungerechts, from Ballinafad, had been due to say ‘I do’ at Cromlech Lodge. “We couldn’t change the date because we had guests…
What To Do This Week: Spring can be a busy time in the garden – and things don’t always go to plan. So if your seedlings came a cropper, or you didn’t get around to sowing, drop by the garden…
The death has occurred of Sandra VERNON (artist), Spa Well Road, Carrick-on-Shannon, (peacefully) at University Hospital Sligo. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by her loving daughter Penny Fanning and son Simon Fanning, relations and her many friends. Reposing at St. Patrick’s…
Junior Certificate English Higher Level 2016 Revision Session 1 Friday 13th May and Session 2 Friday 20th 2016 : 6 – 8.30 Knockvicar, Boyle, Co Roscommon Students will be taught the skills necessary to answer all sections of papers 1 and…
“If you go down in the woods today …” Derreen Wood, Ardcarne – the Bluebells and Leaves on trees are at their most beautiful.
Christine Stewart will bring another great yoga event to Boyle this Wednesday, 11th May, with a 2½ hour workshop in Lough Key Forest Park Moylurg Room, 6.30 to 9pm
If you were at last night’s Sean Keane concert in Boyle (Saturday 7th) you will agree it was a beautiful event in homely surroundings. Sean, with guitarist Pat Coyne came on stage following another great set by the ‘relief band’…
Tony Conboy wrote: Today, Sunday 8th May, Boyle play Castlerea in the first round of the 2016 senior championship at Boyle at 2pm. This is a big game for Boyle of course and they have prepared well. The real problem is…
Hair & More staff with Roisin and Linda Shannon Saturday 7th May: The ladies at Hair & More (SuperValu) celebrated in style this afternoon with wine/nibbles and a special makeup demonstration by Trisha Regan. I took a set of photos…
Pic sourced from Twitter feed Friday 6th May: Callan Tansey Solicitors – winners of the Connacht Law Firm of the Year, 2016 AIB Law Awards in the Hilton Hotel, Dublin
Hollie Hersey and Emma Gannon Our 2016 Boyle Roses taking part in our Roscommon Rose of Tralee Ball & Selection Night in the Abbey Hotel, Roscommon on Saturday 7th May
Starting at 4.15am. more than 150,000 early risers took part in an annual walk in aid of suicide prevention charity Pieta House celebrating its 10th year in action. The ‘Darkness into Light’ was walked in 90 locations around Ireland and…
Denis Naughten TD, Minister for Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources. © realboyle photo The announcement was made as part of a wide ranging cabinet reshuffle including the formation of a number of other new departments. For the full list…
Your prayers are requested for a number of Boyle locals undergoing treatment for cancer …
The Padre Pio Pilgrimage to Holy Cross, Co Tipperary will take place on Sunday 29th May. A bus will leave The Crescent, Boyle at 8.00am sharp. For further information, please call Moya on 071 966 2110
Always entertaining, always observant, Tony Conboy writes “An Oblique View” … a ‘must read’ on realboyle.com every week.
© realboyle photo Following today’s scheduled noon election, TD Enda Kenny is expected to be elected Taoiseach a full 70 days after the general election … after securing a deal with Fianna Fáil and Independents.
The Flywheel has been added … to complete the display the Generator will be added shortly …
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graphic © sean o’dowd Boyle Tidy Towns will hold a meeting on Tuesday 10th May at 8pm in the Enterprise Centre. All are welcome we need to organise clean ups and planting for the town in preparation for the tourist…
© sean o’dowd The Royal Academy of Music exams start in King House on Wednesday the 11th of May. Anybody wishing to book piano practice time, please contact King House as practice times available are running out, please phone 071 966 3242…
Roscommon Ladies U16 -v- Sligo in Abbey Park tonight, Wednesday 4th May at 7pm.
Boyle Musical Society will hold their Annual General Meeting on Wednesday May 11th at 8pm, in Dodd’s Crescent Bar. If anybody is wondering what is planned to follow up last year’s spectacular show, then come along, because, hopefully details of…
Numbers drawn: 1, 3, 19, 26 Match Three winners: M. Tiernan Jackpot winner: None Thank you to all who support the draw Next draw Tuesday May 9th at 11.00pm in Daly’s Bar. Lotto Jackpot €16,450
pic source: Eddie Conroy Final arrangements are being put in place this week for Sunday 15th May Lough Key Classic Cycling Sportive which will start and finish in Boyle. Curlieu Wheelers Chairman Eddie Conroy said this week that following the…