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.
Predeceased by his parents Tommie and Annie, his brother Vincent and his sister Mary Oates.
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.
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
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Respite Services for South Leitrim Adults to Open in Coming Weeks – Deputy Frank Feighan
Boyle woman becomes Ryanair’s 10 millionth passenger at Knock Airport
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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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
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
Ardcarne Garden Centre
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Tai Chi Chinese Restaurant
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Stride-Beyond Coaching
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Stewarts Oil
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Siobhan Gallagher Coaching
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Sean Carty Cars
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Marians Fashions
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Magees Fashion Shop
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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!!!
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Online Piano Lessons
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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
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
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The Toon Team – Second Gate
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Center Parcs
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
Sketches
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 … !!