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

Michael Hussey R.I.P.

The death has occurred of Michael Hussey, Abbeyhalfquarter, Ballina, Co. Mayo and formerly of Cooltigue, Cross, Co. Roscommon who died peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on 13th February 2019. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Maureen and three sons Alan (Galway), Viv (Castlebar) and Joe (Doctor, Boyle), sisters Mary, Eileen and Loretto, brother John, daughters-in-law, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, ten grandchildren Eva, Isobel, Alice, Jane, Michael, Louisa, Hannah, Stan, Lucy Mae and Molly, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
May His Quiet Gentle Soul Rest In Peace.
Reposing in McGowans Funeral Home, Ballina on Friday evening from 7 O’Clock until 8.30 with Funeral arriving at St. Muredach’s Cathedral, Ballina at 9 O’Clock. Funeral Mass on Saturday at 11 O’Clock followed by burial in League Cemetery, Ballina.

“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

Roscommon Herald 12th February

Realboyle supports our local newspaper … complied and edited in Boyle

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.

Boyle Golf Club Update 10th February

Boyle GAA Club Update 11th February

Celtic Secure Crucial Win

Roscommon & District Premier League

Ballinasloe Town 0 : Boyle Celtic 2

Report by Ronan Flanagan at Curragh Park, Ballinasloe

Boyle Celtic secured a crucial away victory in a bitterly cold Ballinasloe on Saturday night.
The away side started the brighter with Lee McKillen and Mick Corrigan both seeing efforts go wide.
Following this, Ballinasloe responded, although Mark Duffy failed to find the target.
However, it was ‘Celtic who scored the opener. Danny Browne’s excellent weighted ball found Corrigan and the striker found the net with his seventeenth league of the season.
Both sides had chances thereafter, but the score line remained in Boyle’s favour.
Half Time: Ballinasloe Town 0, Boyle Celtic 1.
Ballinasloe started the second half brighter with both Duffy and Aidan Dooney testing ‘Celtic Keeper Kyle Sweeney.
Just before the hour mark, Aaron O’Connor’s side doubled their lead. Jake McCrann spotted Corrigan, who in turn fed McKillen. A wicked delivery from the number nine was met brilliantly by Darren Foley whose bullet header found the corner of the net. That goal was the young player’s second goal in as many games.
Both Aaron Calpin and Niall O’Donoghue tried their luck as the clock ticked down, but to no avail as Boyle Celtic came out on top.
• Ballinasloe Town: P. Maloney, C. Clogher, D. Duffy, M. Lynch, D. Hope, J. Woods, R. Burke, M. Duffy, L. Lynch, D. Cullen, A. Dooney.
• Boyle Celtic: K. Sweeney, D. Carlos, J. Connolly, S. Purcell, C. Harrington, D. Foley, J. McCrann, D. Browne, A. Calpin, M. Corrigan (Capt), L. McKillen.
Subs used:
N. O’Donoghue for Foley (68 mins)
Referee: E. Deering 

The Gaelic Chieftain on the N4

Part time Job Available in Boyle