Tuesday’s Weather

TODAY – Tuesday 30th May: Dry with sunshine and just a little patchy cloud. Highest temperatures between 20 and 23 degrees.

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The death has occurred of Kevin Beirne R.I.P.

Kevin Beirne

Kevin Beirne, St. Patrick Street, Boyle, Co. Roscommon -May 30th 2023 –
Peacefully, in the care of The North West Hospice, Sligo, surrounded by his loving family.

Predeceased by his parents Tommie and Annie, his brother Vincent and his sister Mary Oates. 

Kevin will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his daughter Kellyann and her mother Gloria Bohan, his sister Geraldine Walsh, brothers-in-law Gerry Oates and Sean Walsh, sister-in-law Ann Beirne, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and many friends.
May Kevin’s Gentle Soul Rest In Eternal Peace.
Kevin will repose at Mahon’s Funeral Home, Boyle, on Wednesday (May 31st) from 5pm until 8pm. Removal from Gloria’s Home on Thursday morning to St. Jospeh’s Church, Boyle, for Mass of the Resurrection at 12 noon followed by cremation in Lakelands Crematorium, Cavan, at 2.30pm.
House strictly private to family on Thursday morning please.
Funeral Mass will be live-streamed via webcam at www.boyleparish.ie
Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if desired, to The North West Hospice, C/O Mahon & O’Dowd Funeral Directors, Gurteen or by following this link. www.northwesthospice.ie/donations
Messages of sympathy may be expressed or cards and messages of comfort can be sent to Mahon’s Funeral Home, Boyle, Co. Roscommon.

Ireland could be set for heatwave in the coming days

The possibility of a heatwave cannot be ruled out next week as temperatures could reach 25C over the coming days, according to Met Éireann. Forecaster Deirdre Lowe said a heatwave in Ireland would be classified as five consecutive days with a maximum temperature in excess of 25C.

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Under-18 e-cigarette ban

Legislation banning the sale of e-cigarettes to those aged under 18 is expected to be enacted before the summer recess.
This legislation will limit the type of retailers that can sell nicotine-inhaling products.
It will also ban advertisements for e-cigarettes near schools and on public transport.

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Patricia BEGGAN (née Fitzhugh) R.I.P.

Patricia Beggan

The death has occurred of Patricia Beggan, née Fitzhugh, Smutternagh, Knockvicar, Co. Roscommon, May 28th 2023. Peacefully, at North West Hospice, Sligo, surrounded by her devoted husband and in the tender care of the nurses and staff.
Pre-deceased by her parents Peter and Kathleen, sister Marian, sister-in-law Carol and nephew David.
Patricia will be deeply missed by her beloved husband Colin, sons Ciaran and Dermot, daughters-in-law Grace and Frances, grandchildren Mairéad, Bronwyn, Dylan and Alex, sisters Ann, Phyllis and Geraldine, brothers Raymond and Peter, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended family, neighbours and her many friends.
May her gentle soul rest in peace
Patricia will repose at her home on Monday evening (May 29th 2023) from 5pm until 8pm. Removal from her home on Tuesday morning to St. Teresa’s Church, Corrigeenroe, to arrive for Mass of Christian Burial at 10am, followed by Cremation at Mount Jerome Crematorium, Dublin, on Tuesday afternoon at 13.45.
No flowers please, donations in lieu, if desired, to the North West Hospice, Sligo.

The Toon Team – Tina Turner

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GAA to clamp down on competitive under-12 games

The GAA is set to clamp down and bring sanctions against those involved in providing any form of competition for players under the age of 12.
The Irish News reports that a Croke Park email to GAA units around the country stipulates that keeping, recording or publishing of scores, competitions, blitzes or events that involve knockout stages or the handing out of winners or runners up medals, trophies, awards or prizes will be sanctioned.

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Greenrock Convenience Store

Greenrock Convenience Store #1

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Respite Services for South Leitrim Adults to Open in Coming Weeks – Deputy Frank Feighan

Deputy Frank Feighan has welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Disabilities that an interim respite service for adults with intellectual disabilities and/or Autism from the south Leitrim area will open in the coming weeks in Boyle.
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Boyle woman becomes Ryanair’s 10 millionth passenger at Knock Airport

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Roscommon Herald 23rd May

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The Toon Team – Sinn Fein N.I. Elections

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Boyle GAA Club – Update

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Boyle Golf Club

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The Second Gate

With a couple of broken windows and an increase of leafy growth, nature is slowly but surely shortening the possible life of the iconic, dilapidated, but beautiful, historic second gate, Rockingham

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St. Joseph’s Parish Newsletter

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The Toon Team –  Cllrs St. Patrick’s Day

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Citizens Information Centre - long

Know Your Rights: April 2023 – Bike to Work Scheme
What is the Bike to Work Scheme?
The Bike to Work or Cycle to Work Scheme means your employer will pay for a new bike and equipment to encourage you to cycle to and from work. You then repay the cost through regular payments from your salary before tax or other deductions are made.
How do I buy a bike under the scheme?
Check with your employer first to see if they run the scheme. They may allow you to select the bicycle and equipment from any shop, or only certain bicycles from specific shops.
How much can I save?
You can save up to 52% of the retail cost of the bike and equipment if you pay the highest rate of tax. Your repayments come out of your salary before tax, USC and PRSI are deducted.
How much can I spend and what can I buy?
You have a choice of three limits that cover different types of bikes and any related safety equipment.
The limits are:
• €3,000 for cargo and ecargo bikes
• €1,500 for e-bikes and pedelecs (electrically assisted bikes)
• €1,250 for other bicycles
How often can I get a new bike?
Once every 4 years. The 4 years between tax breaks is counted by tax year, so if you bought your bike any time in 2020, you can avail of the next tax relief in January 2024.
Who owns the bike?
You do! You are fully responsible for the upkeep, safety, and roadworthiness of the bike once the sale is completed. You should consider insuring the bike, particularly against theft.
Read more about the Bike to Work Scheme on https://bit.ly/BikeToWorkScheme2023 or call us on 0818 07 4000 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 8pm).

Know Your Rights has been compiled by South Connacht Citizens Information Service CLG, which provides a free and confidential service to the public. Tel: 0818 07 6330 Address: Boyle CIC, Elphin Street, Boyle, Co. Roscommon
Information is also available online at citizensinformation.ie and from the Citizens Information Phone Service, 0818 07 4000.

 

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The Toon Team – Boris

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The Toon Team – Free Holiday

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The Toon Team – Sinead

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The Irish Tricolour

Irish Tricolour

175 years ago Thomas Francis Meagher, flew the Irish Tricolour for the first time ever on the Island of Ireland at 33 The Mall, Waterford City

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Brogan’s Chemco Pharmacy

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Drumderrig House Nursing Home

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Abbey Haven Care Centre & Nursing Home

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Ardcarne Garden Centre

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Siobhan Gallagher Coaching

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Roscommon Herald 7th March

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The Toon Team – Dail Pay

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Roscommon Cllr Waldron (God help us) hasn’t a clue !!!

Councillor Tony Waldron is making comments after discovering the crest features a sheep breed that isn’t native to the county.
In a joint motion with Councillor Liam Callaghan at Monday’s Roscommon County Council Meeting , he believes the crest should highlight the county’s native Whig breed.

1. There is no such breed as “Whig” !!!
2. Attached is the correct crest … and any other representation is incorrect!!!

Roscommon County Crest

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Online Piano Lessons

Ella Millett online piano ad large version

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The Toon Team – Unfinished Royal

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The Toon Team – Hospital Bed

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Missed opportunities at Lough Key Forest Park

While it is true that people are delighted to have ‘The Park’ so close to Boyle as a day-time, go-to resort, things might have evolved differently. Back in time and at different times two families, Bleshim and Lahiff, operated a very successful restaurant and shop on the site.
Ed Sheerin, Strokestown/New Yorker hoped to raise money to build holiday lodges, but that never happened. Later a Canadian company produced a plan to build approximately 300 holiday lodges in the park. This company later became bankrupt.
Since then we have seen successful projects developed: Center Parcs near Ballymahon, Co Longford and Cabu Cabins near Killeshandra, Co Cavan. Closer to home, fast developing, beautiful Drumhierny Woodland Hideaway with its timber lodges is located a mile from Leitrim Village.

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A short history of the L.Key Forest Park resort area (as I remember it)

The King Harman family gifted the resort area to the cash-starved Boyle Development Company. The area was then gifted to the Department of Forestry and Wildlife and under John Dwane a large restaurant and mini-market were built, the car parks were developed and a boat hire business was started. People came from near and far to experience the Lough Key Experience. Green-blazered attendants directed traffic to parking areas. There were several plans for further developments, and when the Dept of Forestry was disbanded, overnight the project was gifted to Coillte.
Then, a Strokestown/New Yorker held up further development for seven years while attempting to raise money for his visions for The Park.
Somewhere during this period, local activist and later TD, Frank Feighan started the Lough Key Action Group (was that it’s title?). A large group of interested persons travelled by train with Frank. We marched from Connolly Station to the Coillte HQ hoping for action on The Park.
The above is my hazy, maybe not totally accurate account of what happened. Perhaps viewers may add to my account or correct me where I was not accurate …
PS/ I published this account after checking at the time with a now-deceased local solicitor who assured me that my version of events was substantially correct !!!

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Drumhierny Woodland Hideaway

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Drumhierny Woodland Hideaway and surrounds are magnets for me. It is a developing magical facility between LEITRIM Village and Beirnes of Battlebridge … a true ‘getaway from it all’.

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The Toon Team – Handsome Jack

Jack

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The Toon Team – Second Gate

Second-Gate

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Center Parcs

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Center Parcs Longford Forest Holiday Resort is located a few miles from Ballymahon, Co. Longford. We thoroughly enjoyed an end-of-June family holiday there. Grandparents, Parents and Grandchildren agreed that Center Parcs Longford Forest is a magical place and well worth time spent there. We enjoyed loads of activities, restaurants and beautiful Timber-clad Lodge accommodation options tucked away amongst the trees, offering everything for a perfect short break, including Ireland’s largest water park, a Subtropical Swimming Paradise …

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Sketches – entrance to L. Key Forest Park from the N4

 

“Non Nationals” – a short story by John Mulligan

Listen to John Mulligan’s beautifully written and spoken story of a generous Christmas charitable act to fellow, but less fortunate humans …

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Sketching, for me, is a challenging, occasional activity I have enjoyed since I was a pre-teen. Now in this Covid Lockdown era I find myself “drawn-to-drawing” with a renewed energy. “High Art” … certainly not … !!