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Boyle News
The Crescent – Casual Trading Spaces
The Crescent – Casual Trading Spaces New Markings were laid this morning (Friday 14th August) on The Crescent to indicate spaces where Casual Traders may operate. A summary: • Roscommon County Council produced draft bye-laws to deal with the issue…
Boyle Community Tennis Club
Boyle Community Tennis Club Boyle Community Tennis Club Kids Camp next week, August 17th – 21st • Pre-booking is essential and to comply with Covid-19 restrictions, numbers will be limited. Book early to avoid disappointment. • Cost – €30 for…
*****Boyle GAA Lotto Now Online*****
*****Boyle GAA Lotto Now Online***** We are delighted to announce that our longstanding weekly GAA Lotto is going online! Next Draw: The Next Draw is at 21:00 on Sunday 16th August. This will be shown live on our…
Boyle Arts Festival – Children’s Art Exhibition – Life After Lockdown
Children’s Art Exhibition – Life After Lockdown! Don’t forget that this Saturday, August 15th is handing in day for work for the Children’s Art Exhibition. • Boyle Arts Festival is inviting children aged 3 – 16 to enter a work…
Roscommon CoCo – Conversations in Portrait
Conversations in Portrait Roscommon County Council and artist Andy Parsons are looking for participants for a Creative Ireland Creativity in Older Age Virtual Portrait Sitting. • We are looking for people in County Roscommon, over age 70 who are in…
Tickets for Boyle GAA matches this weekend
Tickets for Boyle GAA matches this weekend Below are the ticket allocation arrangements for this weekend’s upcoming matches for the Boyle GAA Senior and Junior A Championship games. Senior v Michael Glaveys Tickets for Senior Championship game v Michael Glaveys,…
Brigid’s Blossoms
Brigid’s Blossoms Thursday 6th August: Year after year Brigid Healy plants, hangs and cares for the most wonderful hanging baskets of flowers on her house on Tidy Terrace, Boyle.
Grainne Creighton’s documentary on RTE One TV
Grainne Creighton’s documentary on RTE One TV RTE One, Thursday 6th August, 10.10pm “Seán” is a brand new documentary exploring the life of the legendary Seán Boylan, one of the most respected football managers in GAA history. • Edited by…
Government Ministers Frank Feighan TD and Heather Humphries TD in Boyle
Government Ministers Frank Feighan TD and Heather Humphries TD in Boyle Government Ministers Frank Feighan and Heather Humphries on Bridge Street, Boyle this afternoon. Hopefully, the next time she visits Boyle, the background will be more appealing. I have been…
King House
King House King House is a magnificently restored Georgian mansion located in Boyle, Co. Roscommon. Built in 1730 as the seat of the King family, a powerful landowning dynasty, the house later became a military barracks and recruiting depot for…
Roscommon Herald 4th August
Roscommon Herald 4th August Page 2: “But we are living in cuckoo land if we think we can introduce social distancing in small schools with narrow corridors” Page 2: “Four weeks without virus in Roscommon is longest of any county”…
Paddy BEIRNE R.I.P.
Paddy BEIRNE R.I.P. The death has occurred of Paddy Beirne, Ardmore and ‘The Plunkett Home’, Boyle, Co. Roscommon, August 1st 2020, peacefully, at Sligo University Hospital. Pre-deceased by his sister Nora and brother Vincent. Paddy will be sadly missed and…
SEÁN
SEÁN RTÉ One, Thursday 6th August, 10.10pm Seán is a brand new documentary exploring the life of the legendary Seán Boylan, one of the most respected football managers in GAA history. The documentary follows the story of Seán back to…
Minister Feighan welcomes €23k funding for Keadue
North Roscommon TD and Minister of State at the Department of Health, Frank Feighan has today, Monday 3rd August, welcomed almost €23k in Covid-19 funding for Keadue. 106 towns and villages across Ireland are to benefit from the fund to…
Picture Frame Actions
A number of viewers asked me how to create Picture Frame Actions, Black and White in Photoshop CC. Others may work differently but here is what I did to create the separate Black / White Frame actions with a 2000px…
Mary DALY (née Gilbane) R.I.P.
Mary DALY (née Gilbane) R.I.P. Mary Daly (née Gilbane), Shanballybawn, Cootehall, Co. Roscommon, formerly Mealwood. Jamestown, Co. Leitrim. July 31st 2020. Peacefully at her home, surrounded by and in the tender care of her devoted family. Predeceased by her husband…
Boyle Flower Baskets
Boyle Flower Baskets One of the beautiful flower baskets on Boyle Town Centre Bridge
Know your rights: How to deal with scams
Know your rights: How to deal with scams
Haymaking in decades past
Haymaking in decades past For today Tony Conboy has written a beautiful recollection that will resonate with many including my memory of haymaking on my Croghan grandparents farm.
The Lawn – Boyle
The Lawn, Boyle This misspelled limestone ‘sign’ says it all. It has been located in The Lawn, Boyle for ages. It should read “THE LAWN, AN FAICHE, MAINISTIR NA BÚILLE” • The recent published Chamber of Commerce list brought to…
The Toon Team – Town Team AGM
The Toon Team – Town Team AGM
Chris Harrison R.I.P.
Chris Harrison R.I.P. The death has occurred of Chris Harrison, Rathvarna, Island Road, Monasteraden, Co. Sligo and formerly of Killaraght, Boyle, and Headingley, Leeds, Yorkshire, England – July 28th 2020 (Peacefully) at Sligo University Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Chris…
Government Restart Grant – almost €9m to businesses in the North West
Government Restart Grant, almost €9m to businesses in the North West Businesses in Sligo, Leitrim, Roscommon and Donegal have received just under €9 million to date from the Government’s COVID-19 Restart Grant to help them get back on their feet,…
Handouts from the Minister
Handouts from the Minister To a casual observer, it might appear that Boyle Chamber of Commerce and Boyle Town Team rely greatly on the generosity of Roscommon County Council to fund further developments in the town of Boyle. Monday’s meeting…
Roscommon Herald 28th July
Roscommon Herald 28th July Read complete articles. and more of particular interest to Boyle residents… • Page 10: Cackling hens proving to be a chicken and egg situation in Boyle • Page 30: Boyle publican (Denis Dodd) is concerned about…
Roy – Mickie – Seamus
Roy, Mickie, Seamus Seamus Young celebrated his 64th Birthday on July 22nd
Enjoying a short Staycation in Boyle
Enjoying a short Staycation in Boyle Rose Silva and Josiane Devlin from Brazil, living in Dublin
CHILDMINDER REQUIRED
CHILDMINDER REQUIRED Experienced childminder required from September 2020 to mind two young children in their own home preferably. Ring for details 087 752 9278
BOYLE – Great Resources
BOYLE – Great Resources • Roscommon Co Council and the power it possesses to fund, design and enhance ‘The town We Love So Well’ • Minister Frank Feighan TD and the power he possesses to lobby on our behalf, and…
BOYLE – Underdeveloped Locations
BOYLE – Underdeveloped Locations • The Pleasure Grounds could have additional suitable leisure seating, wildflower beds with bug hotel, a sculpture trail starting with something on the”King William” plinth, a well-maintained and painted play area, adequate lighting, Deepening the ‘little…
James wrote:
James wrote: “I read Real Boyle Sean and fully believe you’ve got one of the best jobs/lives in the world, seeing beautiful parts of our lovely homeland and still appreciating them, sampling basic nice food served up in welcoming surroundings,…
Holidays in Ireland 2020
Holidays in Ireland 2020 There are 16 cruisers in Boyle Harbour this morning.
Ella Millett – Piano Teacher
Ella Millett – Piano Teacher “Hello there! My name is Ella. I am a qualified, experienced, friendly, and patient teacher. I have taught piano both privately, and in Glasnevin Academy of Music. I teach all ages and levels, from beginners…
Courtyard Market, King House Grounds – Saturday 10am-2pm
Courtyard Market, King House Grounds, Boyle – Saturday 10am-2pm
Re-Opening For Mass at St. Joseph’s Church
Re-Opening For Mass at St. Joseph’s Church, Boyle “After much deliberation we plan to open for Mass on Saturday evening 25th July for the Vigil Mass at 7.30 p.m .and thereafter following the usual schedule. We look forward to gathering…
The future for Boyle “The town we love so well”
The future for Boyle “The town we love so well” An edition of RTE TV “Eco Eye” was shown again recently. Sadly Boyle was represented by images of derelict buildings and interviews expressing views that ‘big’ plans are in place…
The Toon Team – Cowen
The Toon Team – Cowen
Joe Mahon R.I.P.
Joe Mahon R.I.P. Joseph Mahon, Aughnagrange, Boyle and Kingsland, Co. Roscommon, July 19th 2020. Peacefully, at home surrounded by his loving family, after a brief illness borne with courage, grace and good humour. Predeceased by his brother Seán and sister…
Jinny’s Tearooms – Acres- Drumshanbo
Jinny’s Tearooms, Acres, Drumshanbo Take a trip to Drumshanbo, and just before you get there on the road from Leitrim Village, stop off for a while and enjoy great food and friendly service at the wonderful Jinny’s Tearooms alongside McGuire’s…
Re-Opening For Mass at St. Joseph’s Church
Re-Opening For Mass at St. Joseph’s Church, Boyle “After much deliberation we plan to open for Mass on Saturday evening 25th July for the Vigil Mass at 7.30 p.m .and thereafter following the usual schedule. We look forward to gathering…
St. Joseph’s Parish Newsletter
St. Joseph’s Parish Newsletter
RELAX KIDS – RELAX YOUR CHILD – ONLINE SUMMIT
Family mental health and wellbeing Summit 2020 Sarah Waldron wrote: “As a local Relax Kids coach, I’m feeling very proud to be part of an organisation that has, in less than a week, pulled together some incredible speakers in the…
Skirma’s Sewing Service – Facemasks
Skirma’s Facemasks Skirma makes a fabulous collection of colourful, all-cotton, washable facemasks. Each one has an inside pocket to incorporate an extra filter of your own choice. To buy yours, drop into Skirma on The Crescent, Boyle, or call her…
King House Tea Rooms cooked to order breakfast 16th July 2020
Supporting Boyle Business King House Tea Rooms, cooked to order breakfast 16th July 2020.
Lough Gara CAT Hotel
Lough Gara CAT Hotel Lough Gara CAT Hotel, based just outside of Boyle is a new cattery with underfloor heating. We can cater for up to 40 cats. Your cat will be well cared for in Lough Gara CAT Hotel…
Building Control and Fire Regulations
Building Control and Fire Regulations From Monday 13th July 2020 onwards, all applications for Fire Safety Cert, Disability Access Cert, Regularisation fire safety cert, Revised fire safety certificate, 7 day notice and Dispensation/relaxation certs can only be submitted online on…
Kelly’s Londis Massive One Day Sale – Friday 17th July
Kelly’s Londis Massive One Day Sale – Friday 17th July
Boyle Community Tennis Club Junior Tennis Camps 2020
Boyle Community Tennis Club Boyle Community Tennis Club will run two weeks of Junior Tennis Camps in Boyle this year. Week 1 – July 27th – 31st Week 2 – August 17th – 21st Both weeks will be in the…
The Toon Team – Frankie & Ming
The Toon Team – Frankie & Ming
Face coverings are compulsory on public transport from Monday 13th July
Face coverings are compulsory on public transport from Monday 13th July People are required by law to wear a face-covering on public transport from today. Those who don’t face a fine of up to 2,500 euro and the prospect of…
The 27 Club Deaths
The 27 Club Deaths The 27 Club now includes Elvis Presley’s grandson Benjamin Keough who died on Sunday 12th July. • Brian Jones, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Amy Winehouse and Jim Morrison all died at the age of 27 between…
The Ugliest Colour
The Ugliest Colour Pantone 448 C, also referred to as “the ugliest colour in the world“, is a colour in the Pantone colour system. Described as a “drab dark brown”, it was selected as the colour for plain tobacco and cigarette packaging in Australia, after market researchers determined that…
Safety Statement/Risk Assessment Training
Safety Statement/Risk Assessment Training Following the COVID 19 Re-Opening Boyle Survey a need for Safety Statement/Risk Assessment Training was identified. This Training will take place on July 14th 1.00pm – 2.30pm online. To book places please email info@boyleenterprise.com or call…
Kathleen Burke (nee Egan) R.I.P.
Kathleen Burke (nee Egan) R.I.P. Kathleen Burke (nee Egan), (Cloghergrange, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim.) – July 11th 2020 (peacefully) in the tender loving care of the Doctors, nurses, staff and palliative care team at Sligo University Hospital. Predeceased by her husband…
National Drugs Strategy Frank Feighan TD National Drugs Strategy
National Drugs Strategy Frank Feighan TD, National Drugs Strategy The Minister for Public Health, Wellbeing and the National Drugs Strategy, Frank Feighan TD, has acknowledged the publication of the Health Research Board’s (HRB) latest research into treated problem drug use…
Jack Charlton R.I.P.
Jack Charlton R.I.P. Former Ireland manager Jack Charlton has died aged 85. Jack Charlton, the former Leeds and England defender who won a World Cup winner’s medal in 1966. Charlton had been diagnosed with lymphoma in the last year and was…
Irish Water Hospipe Ban Lifted
Irish Water Hospipe Ban Following recent heavy rainfall and improving river and ground water conditions Irish Water has lifted the Water Conservation Order, more commonly known as the hosepipe ban that was put in place with effect from 9 June….
Kelly’s Londis Exclusive Savings – Boyle
Kelly’s Londis, Boyle Check out this week’s super offers at Kellys Londis Boyle! Londis Salted Butter 454g, Members pay €2 in Kelly’s Londis Boyle, exclusive Savings with Londis Smart Rewards! Offer available until 29.07.2020 only, while stocks last.
The death has occurred of Esther REGAN (née Campbell) R.I.P.
The death has occurred of Esther REGAN (née Campbell) R.I.P. Ballymackenny Road, Drogheda, Louth / Boyle, Roscommon Esther Regan (née Campbell), Ballymackenny Road, Drogheda, Co. Louth, formerly Knockvicar and Boyle, Co.Roscommon.July 8th 2020. Peacefully, surrounded by her devoted family and…
HSE Covid Tracker App
HSE Covid Tracker App The HSE COVID Tracker app is now available to download. It will help in the fight against coronavirus. Download the COVID Tracker app here: https://bit.ly/2ZHHAJ9
Safety Statement/Risk Assessment Training
Safety Statement/Risk Assessment Training Following the COVID 19 Re-Opening Boyle Survey, a need for Safety Statement/Risk Assessment Training was identified. This Training will take place on July 14th 1.00pm – 2.30pm online. To book places please email info@boyleenterprise.com or call 086…
Supporting Boyle Businesses – King House Tea Rooms
Supporting Boyle Businesses – King House Tea Rooms Breakfast at King House Tearooms, Boyle … I enjoyed Poached Eggs, Sausages and Bacon as well as the welcoming banter !!
An Craoibhin – Monday 6th July
An Craoibhin, Monday 6th July It was a joy to meet up with friends for a beautifully cooked breakfast, that included (in my opinion) the best Fried Eggs in town. The featured photo shows Aaron’s Irish Star newspaper dated Saturday…
Holidays in Ireland this year …
Holidays in Ireland this year … Due to the unsafe situation, most people prefer holidays in their own country this year. No tedious flights, enjoying the beauty and advantages of your own country and at the same time investing your…
Face Masks 2
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The death has occurred of 4-year-old Zoe O’MAHONEY
The death has occurred of 4-year-old Zoe O’MAHONEY, Swords, Dublin July 1st, 2020 (peacefully) under the care of the medical and nursing staff at Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin. Beloved daughter of Alan and Carmel and sister of baby Holly….
ZIPIT – Lough Key Forest Park – OPEN
ZIPIT – Lough Key Forest Park Shannen wrote: “We re-opened Zipit Forest Adventures on the 29th June and we’re just trying to get the word out that our outdoor high ropes park is open for business again. We’ve made many changes…
Ardcarne Garden Centre – Newsletter
Ardcarne Garden Centre “We’re delighted to be returning to some normality here at Ardcarne Garden Centre and hope that with everyone’s help and care things will continue to get better. We know that gardening has been a lifeline for many…
An Craoibhin reopening Monday 6th July
An Craoibhin “Happy to announce that we will be opening back up on Monday the 6th of July for regular service, measurements will be put in place. Looking forward to seeing you all back again”
Boyle Community Tennis Doubles Restarting
Commencing next week you can book into one of the following: – Wednesday mornings social doubles tennis from 11am. – Tuesday evenings beginners and improvers doubles from 7-9pm. – Thursday evenings competitive doubles from 7-9pm. Tennis Ireland guidelines now allow…
Frank Feighan TD appointed as a Minister for State – Wednesday July 1st
Frank Feighan TD, appointed as a Minister for State – Wednesday July 1st “I am absolutely delighted to have been appointed as a Minister for State at the Department of Health with responsibility for Public Health, Well Being and the…
“Inside Ireland’s Covid Battle” – St. James’s Hospital
“Inside Ireland’s Covid Battle” – St. James’s Hospital, Dublin Tony Conboy wrote: ” RTE Investigates ‘Inside Ireland’s Covid Battle’ – An amazingly powerful documentary. If people think that they can relax with Covid 19 then they should watch this documentary which…
Tony McGovern R.I.P.
Tony McGovern R.I.P. Tony McGovern R.I.P. is pictured here, 4th from left, presenting jerseys to Boyle Senior GAA team 2015 The death has occurred of Tony Mc Govern, Maple Drive, Boyle, Co Roscommon, and formerly of Swanlinbar, Co Cavan, peacefully…
The Toon Team – Greens in Government
The Toon Team – Greens in Government
View from the Gaelic Chieftain
View from the Gaelic Chieftain
Sign Of The Times – Boyle shop window
Sign Of The Times – Boyle shop window
Boyle GAA Club – Return to Play Protocols – 24th June
Covid 19 & Return to Play Protocols GAA pitches are open to adult members for non contact training from today and for underage non contact training from Saturday. Under the return to play guidelines however, certain requirements must be met…
Marian Shrine L.Key Forest Park
Marian Shrine L.Key Forest Park
Boyle GAA Club Update 22nd June
Boyle GAA Club Together with Boyle Camogie and Boyle LGFA, we held a joint covid 19 committee meeting this evening in preparation for reopening of the Abbey Park and return to play. We will release further information in due course…
Tai Chi Court – NOT FOR SALE
Tai Chi Court – NOT FOR SALE “We can assure you that the Tai Chi Chinese Restaurant business on Bridge Street, Boyle is NOT FOR SALE !!” 21st-28th June: Open for takeaway and deliveries from 5pm-11pm, but shut Tuesday as usual 29th June…
O’Dowd and O’Porter share lip-sync clip ahead of RTÉ does Comic Relief
O’Dowd and O’Porter share lip-sync clip ahead of RTÉ does Comic Relief Ahead of RTÉ does Comic Relief next Friday, actor Chris O’Dowd and his wife Dawn Porter have been having some fun in their LA home with a glimpse…
Mahon’s Funeral Home – Boyle
Mahon’s Funeral Home, Boyle
Reopening of hairdressers & barbers
Reopening of hairdressers & barbers The Cabinet will meet in the afternoon to discuss recommendations from the National Public Health Emergency Team on Phase 3 of the easing of coronavirus restrictions, scheduled for 29 June. It is expected that the…
The Toon Team – R.I.P. Garda Colm Horkan
The Toon Team – R.I.P. Garda Colm Horkan
Boyle River – 17th June
Boyle River, 17th June
Guidelines for reopening pubs
Guidelines for reopening pubs Tourism agency Fáilte Ireland has finalised and published guidelines around the reopening of pubs serving food, that will see customers restricted to spending a maximum of one hour and 45 minutes in a premises at any…
Roberto’s Takeaway to open Monday 22nd June
Roberto’s Takeaway to open Monday 22nd June
Garda dies after shooting in Castlerea
Garda dies after shooting in Castlerea, Co Roscommon Colm Horkan, a garda detective died following a shooting incident in Castlerea, Co Roscommon before midnight on Wednesday 17th June. A man in his 40s has been arrested. It appears the detective’s…
“The Way We Were” – Christy Wynne
“The Way We Were” Read treasured memories, dear to Christy Wynne, our brilliant storyteller, memories of being an altar boy in St. Joseph’s Church many years ago …
Live-saving Innovative 24/7 Text Service Launches: Feighan
Fine Gael T.D. for Sligo, Leitrim, South Donegal and North Roscommon Frank Feighan has said that “A free, anonymous and inclusive text service has been launched to provide support for people going through a mental health or emotional crisis. Deputy…
Only half of key recommendations from Roscommon Mental Health Review implemented- Murphy
Fianna Fáil Senator Eugene Murphy has highlighted the fact that only half of the key recommendations in the Roscommon Mental Health Review have been implemented by the HSE. Senator Murphy has long campaigned in relation to the need for improved…
Expansion of July provision scheme -Fianna Fáil Senator Eugene Murphy
Expansion of July provision scheme Fianna Fáil Senator Eugene Murphy has welcomed the recent announcement that the Department of Education is to run an expanded summer scheme to meet the needs of children with additional educational needs. The Summer Provision…
Puppies – Disturbing graphic image in Boyle
Disturbing news Friday 12th June At the Bailey Bridge a male adult threw a white plastic bag containing three recently-born female black puppies into the river. • Marian Leahy (Egan) witnessed the man’s action and with the help of her…
Cruinniú na nÓg Saturday 13th June 2020
Cruinniú na nÓg Saturday 13th June 2020 – Unleash your creative spirit in County Roscommon! Cruinniú na nÓg, Saturday 13th June. It is Ireland’s national day of creative activity for children and young people – and entire families. Check out…
Shopping in Boyle
Ardcarne Garden Centre
Sligo – Leitrim Constituency to receive €210,000 for Heritage Projects
Sligo – Leitrim Constituency to receive €210,000 for Heritage Projects Fine Gael T.D. for Sligo, Leitrim, South Donegal and North Roscommon Frank Feighan has announced that several heritage projects in Sligo, Leitrim North Roscommon and South Donegal are to benefit…
Boyle shops reopen 8th June 2020
Pop-Up Poetry for Lil’ Peeps
Pop-Up Poetry for Lil’ Peeps ‘Pop-Up Poetry for Lil’ Peeps’ is a new multi-platform poetry project presented by Branar Téatar do Pháistí for children aged up to 6 years old. Produced in association with Children’s Books Ireland & Poetry Ireland,…