Please support our Traders of the Day 20th November

Marians Fashions : Stewarts Oil : The Moorings Restaurant : Joe Simon Building Supplies : Kelly’s Londis

Boyle Family Resource Centre Newsletter 20th November

€76m to deliver high-speed broadband to County Roscommon

Following Senator Frank Feighan’s announcement re Broadband [here], locals will be delighted that Boyle Town and its surrounds will be major beneficiaries as well as locations close by …
• Tawnytaskin Community Centre, Tawnytaskin, Boyle, Co. Roscommon, F52Y958
• Saint Patrick’s Hall, Drumboylan, Leitrim Village, Co. Roscommon, N41FY01
• Cloonloo National School, Cloonloo, Boyle, Co. Sligo, F52E288″

165,000 decrease in people smoking in Ireland

A survey shows the number of smokers in Ireland has dropped by an estimated 165,000 over the last five years. The survey shows 17% of the population are smokers, down from 23% in 2015, a decrease of an estimated 165,000 smokers.

The death has occurred of Agnes O’CONNOR (née Lynch)

Agnes O’Connor (née Lynch), Boyle, Co. Roscommon and formerly Ballyfarnon, and Derryherk, Boyle, Co. Roscommon, November 19th 2019. (In her 100th year) Peacefully, surrounded by her devoted family and in the loving care of the staff at Drumderrig Nursing Home, Boyle. Predeceased by her husband John and sons Fergus and Cyril. Sadly missed by her sons and daughters Brendan, Mary, Helen, Fintan and David, daughter-in-law Marian and David’s partner Lila, sons-in-law Husam and Ian, grandchildren Saran, Sarah, Paul, Elaine, John, Karen, Ashling, Rory, Alia, Adel, Sara, Darren, and Marc, great-grandchildren Seamus, Ciaran, James, Rania, and Zayn, extended family, neighbours and friends.

The Bazaar, Bridge Street

Meatballs in a really tasty sauce, perfectly boiled Rice and freshly-cut Salad … delicious !!

‘Sister Act – The Musical’

Photo submitted by Boyle Musical Society

‘Sister Act – The Musical’ is in town this week for the entertainment highlight of the year in Boyle! St. Joseph’s Hall, 8pm nightly Wednesday 20th to (and including) Saturday 23rd November

“#We Are Ros”

A new publication by the Roscommon Herald is available now in your shops. This 12 page publication celebrates all that is good about Co Roscommon and its people

Roscommon Herald 19th November

The Toon Team

Boyle GAA Club Update

Boyle Golf Club Update

The Moorings Restaurant, Knockvicar …

You won’t get better than their Roast Beef Sunday Lunch … delicious !!!

Remember when …

Boyle Town Team said they were going to sponsor more murals in Boyle … it never happened !!
• Here is a beauty being painted in Carrick-on-Shannon at the moment
“Carrick’s Literary Heritage” will feature among others, John McGahern (from Cootehall, Carrick???)

€100k to rejuvenate town centres

Six towns were chosen last year, and the local councils have been planning ways they might entice people to live in town centres. Roscommon Co Council chose Boyle to be a recipient of funding.
Announcing the move, Minister for Rural and Community Development Michael Ring said these six would act as a pilot scheme for far more funding to be provided to rural Ireland in the future.

St. Joseph’s Church Newsletter 17th November

Apple removes all vaping-related apps from the App Store

The company says it’s responding to the vaping ‘health crisis’. Apple has removed all apps relating to vaping from the App Store, citing warnings from health experts that the spread of vaping products and e-cigarettes constitutes a “public health crisis and a youth epidemic.

Tadhg TV Update 16th November

As Gaeilge #2

A chairde. Mícheal anseo.
Táim ag tnúth go mór leis an gceoldrama Sisters Act ar an satharn seo chugainn an triú lá fichead de mhí na samhna.
Chonaic mé an scannán leis an ainm céanna ar an teilifís cúpla uair agus thaitin sé go mór liom. Nuair a chuala mé go raibh muintir cheolmhar Mhainistir na Búille á chur ar an stáitse, isteach liom go dtí Oifig Úna Bhán agus cheannaigh mé ticéad lena aghaidh. Sin coicís ó shoin agus bhí iontas an domhain orm go raibh leath de na suíocháin líonta cheana féin. Ar ndóigh beidh an Ceoldrama seo ar siúl i Halla Naomh Sheosamh ón gceadaoin an 20ú lá go dtí an satharn an 23úlá.
Mura bhfuil ticéad agat cheana féin, ná lig do mhaidí le sruth, faigh ceann gan mhoill.
IS CEOLDRAMA AR LEITH É SEO.
SIán go fóill.

Úna Bhán Community Notes

Feighan welcomes €27,000 in Sports Capital Funding for upgrade of Boyle Tennis Courts

Senator Frank Feighan has warmly welcomed more than €27,292 in Sports Capital funding for the upgrade of Boyle Tennis Courts. The funding was confirmed to Senator Feighan this morning [Friday 15th] by his colleague Brendan Griffin, Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport.
“I am very pleased to have assisted Boyle Community Tennis Association in securing this funding for the upgrade of the community tennis courts …”

 

 

Santa Claus is comin’ to town

Boyle GAA Club Update

Tawnytaskin Centre Community Mass

Annual Community Mass will be celebrated in the Centre on Friday 22nd November at 8pm. All welcome to attend and it is a lovely opportunity to meet neighbours or make new friends and have a cup of tea afterwards.

International Cuisine Tasting and Craft Fair

Sunday 1st December from 1 to 5pm. in Tawnytaskin Community Centre. Entry at door €5. Special Guest Santa at 3pm. For more information contact 086-813005.

Boyle Historical/Archaeological Association

Christy Brady wrote: “I would be grateful if you could post the following on your site,
Boyle Historical/Archaeological Association in conjunction with RCC Heritage Officer ( Nollaig Feeney ) and Historic Graves .ie are currently involved in a WIP recording Assylinn old Cemetry for uploading to its site (Google Historic Graves ie Assylinn to see progress to date) This project is in its early stages and anybody with ECDL style skills are welcome to join the existing voluntary team.
Tel:086 330 1999 : email Jc_brady@outlook.com”

‘Sister Act’ tickets for sale

Telephone 071 966 3033 or call to the Únabhán Craft Shop at King House.
Wednesday: €15 with €12 concessions.
Thursday: €18 with €12 concessions
Friday and Saturday: all tickets €18. Credit and debit cards accepted.
Booking office and Ticketline 071 966 3033 open 10am to 4pm daily, excluding Sundays.
‘Sister Act’ in St. Joseph’s Hall on Wednesday November 20th and continue until Saturday, November 23rd. Performances are at 8pm nightly.

Boyle Training Options

Boyle Training Options started in Boyle in May of this year (where Learning Links used to be). We deliver a Level 4 Tourism Customer Care and IT Skills course which covers a range of modules. At the moment we have some vacancies which we would like to fill and also increase awareness of the courses.
Boyle Training Options/GRETB have upcoming vacancies for their Tourism Customer Care and IT Skills course that provides certified QQI training in Communications, Computer Applications, Information Technology Skills, Teamworking, Work Experience, Mathematics, Digital Media Technology, Workplace Safety, Web Design, Tourism Customer Care, CV and Interview Preparation

Another Death from Vaping

The Georgia Department of Public Health (USA) says that it has identified 25 cases of vaping-associated illness, including the three deaths.

Tara Marina Restaurant – Christmas Menu 2019

There are so many events to plan for around this time of year: Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Christmas, just to name a few.
The great thing about the holidays is that customers want to shop. The bad thing is that customers are looking for a deal. For the holidays, consider running a special holiday promotion to boost sales for your business.
Realboyle.com is Boyle’s only National Award Winning Website. For information please call Sean on 086 193 5452 or email details to sean@realboyle.com

Sean Carty Cars, Chapel Street, Boyle

We have a large selection of Different Makes and Models in stock at the moment. All cars come Guaranteed, Fully Serviced, Valeted, Finance Available and some even with 12 MONTHS FREE ROAD TAX

Restaurant / Bar Premises For Sale in Boyle

photo © realboyle.com

PropertyTeam Smith Kelly Scott now have a premium property, fully fitted, Restaurant / Bar Premises For Sale on The Crescent, Boyle. For full details etc, please contact PropertyTeam Smith Kelly Scott on 071 966 2124.

Ardcarne Garden Centre Christmas 2019

New Business on Elphin Street, Boyle

Welcome to Ali’s Mobile Repairs and Internet Cafe. Call 083 483 3590. The signs on the shopfront describe the range of smartphone services available at this Boyle resident’s new shop

Drumderrig House Private Nursing Home

Like many towns, Boyle has business closures, but on balance we are winning and today note a number of property sales in Boyle Town Centre as well as a relocation on Shop Street, preparations for a new business on Bridge Street, a pub reopening imminent, the regeneration of streetscapes, promised work on the Royal Hotel for Roscommon CoCo, the Courthouse project, the Cycleway, planning permission submissions and more …
Back in the early years of this century I wrote “Boyle is a great town in which to live, work and play”, and that dear reader holds true on this day in October 2019

We Are Not Alone …

Boyle, Alberta, Canada, a village in northern Alberta, Canada within Athabasca County. It is located on Highway 63, approximately 163 kilometres north of Edmonton. “We are experiencing a high volume of development interest in housing, light to mid industry, transportation, commercial and government services.”

Alcoholics Anonymous

A viewer wrote: “Just a gentle reminder –  we would be delighted if you could put a small message on realboyle.com regarding our AA meeting. It takes place every Thursday at midday in St. Joseph’s Hall.
Alcoholics Anonymous is an international fellowship of men and women who have had a drinking problem. Their stated purpose is to enable “members to stay sober and help other alcoholics achieve sobriety.” It is nonprofessional, self-supporting, and apolitical.”

JFC Centre, Carrick Road, Boyle

July 2019: “Following several years of lobbying (and pleading), Roscommon Co Councillors passed the new bye laws for trading on the Crescent and other site in the county. Roscommon councillors voted by a majority of 15 to 2 to bring in casual trading laws for the county after the issue was first mooted more than a decade ago. The bye laws will apply to all towns in the county and cover issues like goods that may be traded, designated trading areas and trading times, insurance requirements and parking of vehicles.”
October 2019: Surprise, Surprise! Despite the passing of the bye laws Roscommon CoCo, Boyle’s Chamber of Commerce and Town Team do not appear to have actioned them and called for policing them

Question: I am unhappy with the repair work a builder has done to my house, he hasn’t fixed the issue and he refuses to put it right. Do I have any rights in this situation?

Returning To Ireland?

Planning to return to Ireland? Here’s everything you need to know …
Unemployment is falling but emigrants need to do thorough research into jobs, housing, childcare and more before moving ‘home’
• Returning to Ireland Website [here…]
• 10 tips on returning to Ireland [here…]

This useful USB charger not only charges your phone while in your car, it could save your life or a life if you are unfortunate to come across an accident. With it you can break your window and cut your seatbelt. Stewarts Oil will give you one of these this chargers -FREE- when you order Stewarts Home Heating Oil while stocks last.

Boyle Brochures – where are they?

A realboyle.com viewer wrote “Sean, where can I get Boyle Brochures”. I went to the Úna Bhán Tourism Gift Shop to see what is available. I was disappointed to find that there are only two:-
A folded Lakelends Waterways map and a Boyle/Lough Key Visitors Map & Moone Boy Trail. Boyle TM (Chamber of Commerce) produced both several years ago. Both are now out of date and contain mistakes and should receive makeovers

Philippa’s Hair Design

Tai Chi – change of opening days

The ever popular Tai Chi Court Chinese Restaurant is open from 5pm until 11pm 6 days every week, with closed on Tuesdays

Lough Key Visitor Centre hours

Area Photos

Realboyle Photo Album pages: [King House…] [Boyle Abbey…] [Lough Key Forest Park…]

Know Your Rights – Appealing your Leaving Cert results

Marians of Boyle

Clarke’s Bar & Restaurant

State Laws and Coillte Bye-Laws

There is no State Law or Coillte Bye-Law that says dogs must be kept on leads … “effectual control” is the requirement
13. Subject to Bye-law 14 a person shall not cause or allow a dog to be on Coillte lands without it being kept under effectual control as required under the Control of Dogs Act 1986 (No. 32 of 1986).

Tangier House on 2.9 acres FOR SALE

A viewer suggested “Wouldn’t it make a great town centre hotel … with its existing entrances on Shop Street and The Crescent … loads of room to extend and add ‘out of sight’ buildings.”
• Tangier Tots Childcare Centre NOT included
• Person or persons with money and vision required !!
• Call Smith Kelly Scott on 071 966 2124

The Crescent Bye-Laws

Following several years of lobbying (and pleading), Roscommon Co Councillors passed the new bye laws for trading on the Crescent and other site in the county
Roscommon councillors have voted by a majority of 15 to 2 to bring in casual trading laws for the county after the issue was first mooted more than a decade ago.
The bye laws will apply to all towns in the county and cover issues like goods that may be traded, designated trading areas and trading times, insurance requirements and parking of vehicles.

 

Alcoholics Anonymous

A viewer wrote: “Just a gentle reminder –  we would be delighted if you could put a small message on realboyle.com regarding our AA meeting. It takes place every Thursday at midday in St. Joseph’s Hall.
Alcoholics Anonymous is an international fellowship of men and women who have had a drinking problem. Their stated purpose is to enable “members to stay sober and help other alcoholics achieve sobriety.” It is nonprofessional, self-supporting, and apolitical.”

Remember man thou art but dust

Clarke’s Bar & Restaurant

Abbey Haven Nursing Home, Boyle