Please support our Boyle Traders of the Day, 21st February 2019
Joe Simon Building Supplies : Kelly’s Londis : Magees Fashion Shop : Marians Fashions : Sean Carty Car Sales : Stewarts Oil : The Moorings Restaurant : The Stairs Gastro Pub
Say Hello to Daffodils 2019
“The Martyrs”, a Demo by Boyle’s Super Group
This video was sent to me by Johnny McGlynn. Visit “The Martyrs” Facebook page [here…] “The Martyrs” … Marc Egan vocals, Johnny McGlynn Guitar and Seamie Simon on Drums .
“Port Authority”
Wednesday 20th February: I was delighted to be one of a full house attendance in The Dock, Carrick for “Port Authority”, a play in which three generations of Dublin men in turn tell their life stories. Initially the characters seem unrelated but elements of association gradually develop between them.
Boyle actor (and musician) Jarlath Tivnan once again delighted us with a riveting display of his craft performing as Carl Kennedy, describing leaving home to share a house in Dublin with his mates, including the unattainable object of his affections, Clare.
FREE ‘Ten Minute’ Houseplant Talk, Ardcarne Garden Centre, Boyle & Roscommon Town
Saturday 23rd February 11.30am & 3pm. Learn how to choose the best houseplants for your indoor spaces and the benefits they bring to your home.
Boyle Branch Organisation of National Ex-Service Personnel (O.N.E.) Meeting
The next Meeting of the Boyle Branch of O.N.E. (Organisation of National Ex-service Personnel) will be held in Daly’s Lounge, Bridge Street, Boyle, Thursday Night 21st February at 8.30pm. All members are requested to attend.
Any former members of the Army, FCA< RDF, Civil Defence, Red Cross or Garda Siochana wishing to join are welcome to attend.
Government woes
The confidence and supply agreement between Fine Gael and Fianna Fail guarantees that we have stable government for the moment. Yet, I get daily emails from Fianna Fail TDs ‘bitching’ about their gripes with how the government is being run.
Wouldn’t you think they should bring their issues to FF management rather than sniping like hurlers on the ditch??
€175.4 million Euromillions win for Irish ticket
An Irish ticket scooped last night’s €175m EuroMillions jackpot, setting a new record for a Lotto win here. Last night, an Irish National Lottery spokesperson urged the winner – or winners in the case of a syndicate – to keep the ticket safe “at all costs”.
The winning numbers were: 1, 8, 18, 19, 39 and lucky stars 7 and 9.
Lucky shop that sold €175 million Euromillions ticket revealed as Reilly’s Daybreak in The Naul, Co Dublin
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Family Information requested
Dr. Perry McIntyre, Sydney, sent a request for family information having read Barry Feely’s book “We Are The survivors”. If you recognise anyone in the attached photos please let us know. The photos are labelled MMMcGlynn and neice Lizzie, Ireland 1911.
Scoil na nAingeal Naofa – Open Day
Marians Fashions 19th February
Sean Carty Cars
Place name dilemma
Ballintubber or Ballintober?
Enniscrone or Inniscrone?
Roscommon Herald 19th February
Realboyle.com salutes and supports Roscommon County’s Premier Weekly Newspaper
Say hello to Rita Meehan
Rita operates her ‘Well Balanced Holistic Centre’ with a team of health and wellbeing practitioners off Bridge Street, Boyle (formerly the Enhance Health & Beauty premises). Call for information and bookings: 086 856 0058. Details to follow …
The Toon Team – Maria Walsh
Boyle GAA Club Update 18th February
Boyle Golf Club Update 17th February
Lady Joan Dunn
Memorial Service for Lady Joan Dunn ex Rockingham Estate, will be held in Ardcarne Church Of Ireland on Friday 22nd at 7pm. Everyone welcome!
‘The Port Authority’
The above promotional poster features Jarlath Tivnan from Boyle who will perform in the Dock on this Wednesday night February 20th in Conor Phearson’s play ‘The Port Authority’.
The play is Directed by Andrew Flynn of Decadent Theatre, Galway and the three man cast are Garret Keogh, Patrick Ryan and Jarlath Tivnan.
St. Joseph’s Parish Newsletter 17th February
Taize Prayer
Galilee Community invite you to Taize prayer around the cross on Friday 22nd February from 9 to 10pm .
Knock Shrine Society Seeks Volunteers
Knock Shrine Society is seeking new members to join Our Lady’s Volunteers to assist pilgrims who visit the Shrine. This opportunity is open to all men and women over 18 who wish to share their time and be of service to the Sick and Infirm and to assist in the Eucharistic and Liturgical services. For further information: Contact John Hynes, Knock Shrine at 087 689 1422 or email knockshrinesociety@gmail.com
Ciarán Phelan, National Automation presentation of tops to Division 3 Minor Champions.
Saturday 16th February: Ciarán Phelan, National Automation presentation of tops to Division 3 Minor Champions.
Ciarán Phelan (National Automation) with Team Manager Steven Bohan 
Úna Bhán community notes 15th February
Carrick Cineplex 15th-21st February
Boyle managers for European Elections
Two Boyle managers have been appointed to run the European election campaigns for Fine Gael in this constituency. Realboyle has learned that, the campaign of European Parliament Vice President Mairead McGuinness will be managed by John Mulligan, while Senator Frank Feighan will be campaign manager for former Rose of Tralee Maria Walsh
Evening Meals (sit down) in the Boyle area this weekend …
An Craoibhín, The Crescent, Call 086 240 7128
Clarke’s Bar & Restaurant, St. Patrick Street, 071 966 2064
Spice Village Indian, Main Street, Call 071 966 2913
Tai Chi Court Chinese, Bridge Street, Call 071 966 3123
The Moorings, Kilfaughna, Knockvicar, Call Call 071 966 7865
The Open Table, The Crescent, Call 086 844 5121
The Stairs Gastro Pub, The Crescent, Call 071 966 2405
The Waterfront, Cootehall Marina, Call 071 966 7689
Wing Hung Chinese, Bridge Street, Call 071 966 2913
Michael O’Dowd – The Pattersons reimagined
Dr. Tim O’Dowd – ‘PCOS and Insulin Resistance: A lifetime of opportunities’
Frank Feighan welcomes €1.7m in funding to transform former Royal Hotel into an Enterprise Centre and Civic Space
Senator Frank Feighan has warmly welcomed more than €1.7m in funding allocated under the Rural Regeneration and Development programme to Roscommon County Council to help transform the former Royal Hotel into an Enterprise Centre and Civic Space.
“This is wonderful news and another significant boost for the town of Boyle and I want to commend especially the work of Roscommon County Council and Boyle Town team in progressing this project. This major funding has been announced today by the Minister for Rural and Community Development, Michael Ring.
“This significant town regeneration project will undertake a series of linked projects, including the refurbishment and conversion of the old Royal Hotel into an Enterprise Centre, exhibition space, information point and coffee dock and the creation of a new riverside promenade, which will link the town centre to key tourism attractions using the river, e.g. King House, Boyle Abbey.
“This development is part of a co-ordinated drive locally to attract more people and visitors into the town. The future use of the former Royal Hotel is at the centre of the Boyle 2040 development plan for the town.
“Boyle has already become a major beneficiary of Government investment with the Boyle 2040 blueprint being the key driver in leveraging funding. A series of funding announcements in the last number of months has included a €500,000 allocation to develop a cycleway linking Boyle and Lough Key Forest & Activity Park and €100,000 to fund a pilot scheme to attract more people to live in the town centre.
“I have said this many times but for too long, Boyle had been severely impacted by recession and this was magnified by the fact it is not a county or regional town. However, I strongly believe that all of these projects which have secured funding marks the beginning of great days ahead for the town of Boyle.”
“As we all continue to work towards attracting more people to the town, I also want to stress once more that the final piece in the jigsaw is the provision of a hotel.
“To that end, I will be working with all stakeholders in a bid to secure a hotel project which I believe can become a focal point for the new Boyle.”
Contact: Senator Frank Feighan, 086 833 1234.
Erita Nails, Spray Tan, Makeup, Eyelashes & Brows
Leah Meredith, Erita O’Carroll, Aisling Duignan
“All Shook Up” – a mini review
“A well’a bless my soul, What’s a wrong with me? I am totally stuck for words of sufficient praise for a brilliant show. As one of the show’s songs says “Only fools rush in …” but well here goes …
The story: We meet the folks of a small American Midwest town whose mayor Matilda (Lauren Beirne) forbids tight jeans and youthful dancing. Leather-jacketed, tight-jeaned Chad (James Doherty-his grandfather Sean would have been proud of him) arrives in town and onstage riding his motorbike. Chad is a ‘cool’ guy, a man of the world, who sets out to show the locals how to have a good time.
• Natalie (Roisin Casey) falls in love with hip-swivelling Chad, but he only has eyes and affection for museum curator Miss Sandra (Cara McHugh). All through the show, local nerd Dennis (Eoin Connelly) loves Natalie. Natalie becomes ‘Ed’ (Roisin Casey) leading to mistaken identities and gender issues, peppered with loads of our favourite Elvis Presley songs and superb dancing, backed by Lizi Hannon’s excellent orchestra. Sub plots and romances are played brilliantly by Katy Simon, Rebecca Harding, Antonio Chilton, Ronan Garvin and David Connolly.
• Abbey Community College Principal David Harding summed up the feelings of a full-house, delighted audience as he thanked all for their rapt attention and standing ovation (even before the end of the show), his teachers, Lizi Hannon’s orchestra, front and backstage lighting and sound crews, star producer and choreographer Viv Moran and most of all the 120 ACC students who have spent past months in rehearsals.
I have said it before and I say it again “we have a fantastic generation of young people ready to replace and take over from my tired, back-bitching, asleep at the wheel generation”. So there I have said it “Wise men say only fools rush in …!!”
• Photos don’t really capture the excitement of the live performance, but nevertheless, I will have some online during the day
Slugs & Snails, Cootehall Street (opposite St. Joseph’s Hall)
Bright Tights for Bold Boys and Girls! The original unisex tights company. Organic, ethical and pure luxury for little legs! We are a small family run business which started in 2008.
Finalist – Mumsclub Business Award 2011.
Finalist – Family First Awards 2012 – “Mumpreneur of the year.”
Semi Finalist – Family First Awards 2012 – award for “Innovation.”
Kelly’s Londis Massive Sale
Award for the Smith Family
The Smith Family, Realboyle photo
Enda, Michael Jnr, Cian, Mary, Ronan and Donie Smith
Boyle GAA Club would like to extend their heartiest congratulations to our club members, the Smith Family, who have been chosen as the recipients of the Dermot Earley Family Award which will be presented at the 2019 GAA Presidents Awards on March 8th. This award is in recognition of their outstanding contribution to the GAA. Club members wishing to attend the event should contact a member of the club executive before March 4th for booking details.
The event will be held in the Hogan Suite in Croke Park commencing at 6.30pm. Live TV screening from 7.15pm. A wonderful evening for all
Have your say on Heritage Ireland 2030 – new National Heritage Plan
Heritage Ireland 2030 is a new and ambitious strategy for Ireland – that will value and protect our built and natural heritage for future generations. Help shape this strategy. #heritageireland2030
Can I claim Jobseeker’s Benefit?
Question
I was working full-time and was also doing a few hours with another company in the evenings. I recently lost my full-time job. Can I claim Jobseeker’s Benefit and continue working a couple of hours each evening?
Answer
Jobseeker’s Benefit is a weekly payment from the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection (DEASP) to people who are out of work and are covered by social insurance (PRSI).
Facebook/Twitter Updates from our local politicians
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Broadband speed-injection for Shannonside towns
Shannonside News: Speeds of up to 100,000 megabits per second are set to be installed by the EIR, starting this summer. The towns in this region that will benefit are Athlone, Ballymahon, Ballaghaderreen, Boyle, Carrick-on-Shannon, Castlerea, Longford and Roscommon town
Cistercian Abbey, Boyle 11th February
Boyle Cistercian Abbey: Founded by Cistercian monks in 1161, Established in 1218, Disestablished 1592. The Cistercian order was new to Ireland in those days. They were on a mission to reform the Irish church and set about building an Abbey in modern-day Connacht.
Boyle Abbey Under Siege
Beginning in the late 16th century, five centuries of peace and prosperity were snuffed out when British soldiers converted the abbey into barracks. The most extensive damage began a few decades later with the Cromwellian conquest of Ireland. The latter was particularly savage. Invaders put the monks to death and set up a military garrison. The invaders left the abbey in shambles. Even after they left, the villagers were unable to restore the structure, and so it remained in a state of increasing decay in the centuries that followed. With this in mind, today’s visitors can still see clear indications of the destruction that took place here.
An Evening With Percy French
The County Leitrim Percy French Society will host an evening in Tawnytakin Community Centre on Sunday 10th March at 8pm. Tickets €10. For booking / tickets contact Ann on 086 813 0005.
Tickets also available in Una Bhan, Boyle Credit Union, Adam’s Apple and from Mary Nicholson.
RHS Home Care
Sligo Global Kitchen
The Gaelic Chieftain on the N4
Part time Job Available in Boyle
Owner devastated after prized hen passes away
RTE News: The owner of a record-breaking hen who had consistently delivered five clutches of chickens per year said he is devastated after the hen passed away at the age of four-and-a-half years. He noticed that Marmalade (the hen’s name) did not seem well earlier this week and she died in the arms of his daughter Emma
Tony Conboy’s “An Oblique View”
This week’s is a far-seeing, well constructed and keenly observed special ‘view’ with interesting content:
Congrats to Hal (Cawley); “THE PORT AUTHORITY” & Jarlath Tivnan; Evan McGrath ‘Man of the Match’; Launch of Boyle GAA’s ‘I’m a Celebrity… get me out of here’; Brady Rules at Atlanta; An Balla … Great (!) Walls; We live in historic times; Nurses Strike; Brexit, and concludes with the late Dave Allen’s special wish “Good night and may your God go with you.”
Pope admits clerical abuse of nuns including sexual slavery
BBC photo
Pope Francis has admitted that clerics have sexually abused nuns, and in one case they were kept as sex slaves.
He said in that case his predecessor, Pope Benedict, was forced to shut down an entire congregation of nuns who were being abused by priests.
He admitted that priests and bishops had abused nuns, but said the Church was aware of the issue and “working on it”.
Just days ago the Vatican’s women’s magazine, Women Church World, condemned the abuse, saying in some cases nuns were forced to abort priests’ children – something Catholicism forbids.
“The Grind” Coffee Cart
If you are driving along the N4, and in the Ardcarne area, stop off at The Grind Coffee Cart. Daniel O’Neill serves some of the best coffee available as well as sandwiches and snacks
“We use only the finest quality coffee we can get our hands on and it’s locally sourced from the “Art Of Coffee” in Carrick on Shannon”
The two-faced (or three-faced) LIAR – Boyle Town Clock
St. Joseph’s Boys National School
Enrolment forms for St. Joseph’s Boys National School are now available from the school office if you wish to enrol your son for the 2019-2020 school year.
Please visit the school office for enrolment forms and all completed enrolment forms must be returned to St. Joseph’s B.N.S. on or before Friday 15th February.
Chris O’Dowd Wins Acclaim For Acting Success
Boyle Film TV and Stage actor Chris O’Dowd will be honored by the US-Ireland Alliance at the 14th Annual Oscar Wilde Awards, at J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot in Santa Monica on 21 February 2019.
• He joins fellow honorees Glenn Close and Aidan Gillen. Trina Vargo, founder and president of the US-Ireland Alliance, noted:
• “Chris’ well-deserved reputation as a great comedic actor belies his versatility, evident across a range of roles in television, theater and film, including a Tony Award nomination.”
Tony Conboy “An Oblique View” 30th January
Exhibition of Photographs 2019
FOTOFIT CAMERA CLUB have been together happily snapping for the past three years. Excitement is building as we get ready for a special exhibition to be held later this year. The theme is Town Doorways and we invite interested parties to get involved with us.
Throughout our town of Boyle we have some very interesting facades. We would love to partner up with the people who own or work behind these doorways, be they business or private. if you are interested in letting us photograph your town door and possibly you outside it or if you require any further questions then please contact Veronica at 086 377 6258 voconnor@bocros.org
or Sharon at 966 3146.
Stewarts Oil 24 hour filling stations and Central Heating Oil
Irish Independent: ‘Serious’ snowfall on the way as mercury to plummet to -7C
A viewer wrote: “What are the Opening Hours at An Craoibhín?
In praise of the Plunkett Home
Hi Sean – Adrian Hever here from Maynooth ex. Elphin Street. I had once again the absolute pleasure of visiting my Home Town of Boyle and in particular my Mam today accompanied by my 19 year old daughter Roisin. Mam is a resident in the Plunkett home for the last 2 years. We had some some lunch in the ‘old place’ served by Mary [An Craoibhín] which was excellent as always before we proceeded across the road to the Plunkett Home.
• As soon as we walked in the front door the kindness shown to us was unbelievable. The Nurses and staff of the Plunkett Home are a truly exceptional bunch of people. Their compassion is unbelievable, nothing is a problem to them, their sincerity is so sincere, their care and genuine concern for all so impressive but mostly importantly of all their ability to show these wonderful qualities seems to come so natural to them. Take a bow each and everyone of you because you truly deserve it.
• As we took the slip road of the motorway, Roisin woke up and asked “when are we going to Boyle again Dad”. Soon Roisin very soon!. Good I want to go with you!
Kindest Regards Sean
Adrian
Lough Key Forest Park 20th May 2018
A reminder that the weather will improve and that we have a beautiful Forest Park just a few kilometres from Boyle
Mná na Búille – Women of Boyle.
A book filled with memories and stories of twenty Boyle women reflecting growing up in the community; going to school, the chores they had to do, how they socialised and much more.
Get your copy of this very attractive and informative book at ÚNA BHÁN TOURISM on the grounds of King House. It is moderately priced at only €7
Boyle Courthouse
Best wishes from realboyle.com
Feighan congratulates Boyle’s Paul Young on his company’s fourth Oscar nomination
Paul pictured here between his mum Ann and Dad Sean
Senator Frank Feighan has congratulated fellow Boyle native Paul Young whose animation studio Cartoon Saloon has just been nominated for yet another Oscar.
The company’s short film ‘Late Afternoon’ has been nominated for an Academy Award in the Best Animated Short category.
This is more great news for Cartoon Saloon, the animation studio co-founded by Boyle native Paul, who is the company’s CEO.
• I wish to warmly congratulate Paul and his company on this latest Oscar nomination; a fourth nomination which is an incredible achievement. Kilkenny-based Cartoon Saloon is already a three time Academy Award, Golden Globe, BAFTA and Emmy nominated animation studio.
• I wish Paul and the Cartoon Saloon team the very best of luck at the upcoming Oscars ceremony in Los Angeles at the end of February.
Boyle Municipal District Representatives
Keeping the Peace – a superb article and a reminder by Boyle’s Rachel Lavin
An old conflict and a new Border: How Britain’s exit from the European Union could threaten 20 years of peace in Northern Ireland.
Redevelopment of the Royal Hotel Site
At a specially convened meeting, members of Boyle Municipal District approved the Chief Executive’s Report on Redevelopment of the Royal Hotel Site, Part 8 Planning.
The proposed redevelopment of the Royal Hotel Site is to include:
• Demolition of outbuildings to the side and rear of the original main structure.
• Refurbishment works to the original main structure (internal and external) into an Enterprise Centre and Exhibition Space
• Works to include; roof repairs, replacement of windows, repairs/painting of interior/exterior walls, replacement of floors, removal of exterior window shutters, installation of a lift to rear of original building and installation of heating/electrical equipment
• Construction of a River Side Promenade with a canoe dock, lighting, seating and landscaping
• Construction of a new Civic Space with acoustic shell, lighting, seating and landscaping to the rear of the original main structure
• All other associated site and ancillary works
Present at the meeting were; Shane Tiernan (Ros Co Director of Services), Pat Murtagh (Ros Co Director of Services), Philip Fleming (Ros Co local Area Engineer), Adrian Kielty and Alan O’Connell (Ros Co Engineers), Ros Co Cllrs, Michael Mulligan (Chair), John Cummins, Liam Callaghan, Eileen Callaghan (Ros Co Area Recording Secretary)
The meeting was informed that early works have already started with removal of asbestos from the site and that further works will commence early in 2019 with approximately €200,000 available now and later provided the further applied for €2.9 million comes on stream, of which an estimated €600,00 will be required for developing the 3-storey main structure
Cllrs expressed the urgency of the project, and it was suggested that the Royal Hotel project will be a catalyst for further developments in town towards Boyle 2040
The Brexit Backstop … interpretation by Tony Conboy
A thoughtful well-researched guide to Brexit …
• So what exactly is a hard border?
• Why is the Irish Border such a big deal in Brexit?
• What exactly is the backstop?
• Why would there be a need for border checks?
• What backstop has the EU proposed as a solution?
• Does the UK like the EU’s proposed Backstop?
• Does anyone else NOT like the EU plan?
• What are the UK’s proposals for a wider EU-UK trade deal that might avoid a hard Irish border?
• What backstop has the UK proposed?
• Can a compromise be reached on the backstop?
Eating out in the Boyle area
We have a number of very fine eateries in the Boyle area. You can be guaranteed a friendly welcome, excellent service and the very best of food from diverse menus in all of them. All establishments are taking orders now for Christmas Parties. Following here are just some of our venues, in NO PARTICULAR ORDER for eating out in the Boyle area …
