Brigid’s Blossoms
Brigid’s Blossoms Thursday 6th August: Year after year Brigid Healy plants, hangs and cares for the most wonderful hanging baskets of flowers on her house on…
Articles by Sean O'Dowd
Grainne Creighton’s documentary on RTE One TV
Grainne Creighton’s documentary on RTE One TV RTE One, Thursday 6th August, 10.10pm “Seán” is a brand new documentary exploring the life of the legendary…
Government Ministers Frank Feighan TD and Heather Humphries TD in Boyle
Government Ministers Frank Feighan TD and Heather Humphries TD in Boyle Government Ministers Frank Feighan and Heather Humphries on Bridge Street, Boyle this afternoon. Hopefully,…
King House
King House King House is a magnificently restored Georgian mansion located in Boyle, Co. Roscommon. Built in 1730 as the seat of the King family,…
At a glance: What rules change – August 2020
At a glance: What rules change … and what will stay the same • Plans to reopen pubs that do not serve food have been…
Roscommon Herald 4th August
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Paddy BEIRNE R.I.P.
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SEÁN
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Minister Feighan welcomes €23k funding for Keadue
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Picture Frame Actions
A number of viewers asked me how to create Picture Frame Actions, Black and White in Photoshop CC. Others may work differently but here is…
Mary DALY (née Gilbane) R.I.P.
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St. Joseph’s Parish Newsletter
St. Joseph’s Parish Newsletter “We welcome people back to Mass this weekend, it will be different. At all times please follow the guidance of the…
Boyle Flower Baskets
Boyle Flower Baskets One of the beautiful flower baskets on Boyle Town Centre Bridge
Know your rights: How to deal with scams
Know your rights: How to deal with scams
Haymaking in decades past
Haymaking in decades past For today Tony Conboy has written a beautiful recollection that will resonate with many including my memory of haymaking on my…
The Lawn – Boyle
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The Toon Team – Town Team AGM
The Toon Team – Town Team AGM
Chris Harrison R.I.P.
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Government Restart Grant – almost €9m to businesses in the North West
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Handouts from the Minister
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Minister of State Frank Feighan / Boyle Chamber and Town Team
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Roscommon Herald 28th July
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Roy – Mickie – Seamus
Roy, Mickie, Seamus Seamus Young celebrated his 64th Birthday on July 22nd
Enjoying a short Staycation in Boyle
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CHILDMINDER REQUIRED
CHILDMINDER REQUIRED Experienced childminder required from September 2020 to mind two young children in their own home preferably. Ring for details 087 752 9278
BOYLE – Great Resources
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BOYLE – Underdeveloped Locations
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James wrote:
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Holidays in Ireland 2020
Holidays in Ireland 2020 There are 16 cruisers in Boyle Harbour this morning.
Ella Millett – Piano Teacher
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Courtyard Market, King House Grounds – Saturday 10am-2pm
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Re-Opening For Mass at St. Joseph’s Church
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The future for Boyle “The town we love so well”
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The Toon Team – Cowen
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Joe Mahon R.I.P.
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Arigna Scenic Drive ???
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Jinny’s Tearooms – Acres- Drumshanbo
Jinny’s Tearooms, Acres, Drumshanbo Take a trip to Drumshanbo, and just before you get there on the road from Leitrim Village, stop off for a…
Re-Opening For Mass at St. Joseph’s Church
Re-Opening For Mass at St. Joseph’s Church, Boyle “After much deliberation we plan to open for Mass on Saturday evening 25th July for the Vigil…
St. Joseph’s Parish Newsletter
St. Joseph’s Parish Newsletter
Ardcarne Garden Centre
RELAX KIDS – RELAX YOUR CHILD – ONLINE SUMMIT
Family mental health and wellbeing Summit 2020 Sarah Waldron wrote: “As a local Relax Kids coach, I’m feeling very proud to be part of an…
Skirma’s Sewing Service – Facemasks
Skirma’s Facemasks Skirma makes a fabulous collection of colourful, all-cotton, washable facemasks. Each one has an inside pocket to incorporate an extra filter of your…
King House Tea Rooms cooked to order breakfast 16th July 2020
Supporting Boyle Business King House Tea Rooms, cooked to order breakfast 16th July 2020.
Lough Gara CAT Hotel
Lough Gara CAT Hotel Lough Gara CAT Hotel, based just outside of Boyle is a new cattery with underfloor heating. We can cater for up…
Building Control and Fire Regulations
Building Control and Fire Regulations From Monday 13th July 2020 onwards, all applications for Fire Safety Cert, Disability Access Cert, Regularisation fire safety cert, Revised…
Tony Conboy “An Oblique View”
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Kelly’s Londis Massive One Day Sale – Friday 17th July
Kelly’s Londis Massive One Day Sale – Friday 17th July
Boyle Community Tennis Club Junior Tennis Camps 2020
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The Toon Team – Frankie & Ming
The Toon Team – Frankie & Ming
Face coverings are compulsory on public transport from Monday 13th July
Face coverings are compulsory on public transport from Monday 13th July People are required by law to wear a face-covering on public transport from today….
The 27 Club Deaths
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The Ugliest Colour
The Ugliest Colour Pantone 448 C, also referred to as “the ugliest colour in the world“, is a colour in the Pantone colour system. Described as a “drab dark brown”, it was…
Safety Statement/Risk Assessment Training
Safety Statement/Risk Assessment Training Following the COVID 19 Re-Opening Boyle Survey a need for Safety Statement/Risk Assessment Training was identified. This Training will take place…
Kathleen Burke (nee Egan) R.I.P.
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National Drugs Strategy Frank Feighan TD National Drugs Strategy
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Jack Charlton R.I.P.
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So Sweet Shop – Now Open
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Irish Water Hospipe Ban Lifted
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Kelly’s Londis Exclusive Savings – Boyle
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The death has occurred of Esther REGAN (née Campbell) R.I.P.
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HSE Covid Tracker App
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Safety Statement/Risk Assessment Training
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Supporting Boyle Businesses – King House Tea Rooms
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An Craoibhin – Monday 6th July
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The death has occurred of 4-year-old Zoe O’MAHONEY
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Holidays in Ireland this year …
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ZIPIT – Lough Key Forest Park – OPEN
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Ardcarne Garden Centre – Newsletter
Ardcarne Garden Centre “We’re delighted to be returning to some normality here at Ardcarne Garden Centre and hope that with everyone’s help and care things…
An Craoibhin reopening Monday 6th July
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Boyle Community Tennis Doubles Restarting
Commencing next week you can book into one of the following: – Wednesday mornings social doubles tennis from 11am. – Tuesday evenings beginners and improvers…
Frank Feighan TD appointed as a Minister for State – Wednesday July 1st
Frank Feighan TD, appointed as a Minister for State – Wednesday July 1st “I am absolutely delighted to have been appointed as a Minister for…
“Inside Ireland’s Covid Battle” – St. James’s Hospital
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Tony McGovern R.I.P.
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The Toon Team – Greens in Government
The Toon Team – Greens in Government
View from the Gaelic Chieftain
View from the Gaelic Chieftain
Sign Of The Times – Boyle shop window
Sign Of The Times – Boyle shop window
Boyle GAA Club – Return to Play Protocols – 24th June
Covid 19 & Return to Play Protocols GAA pitches are open to adult members for non contact training from today and for underage non contact…
Marian Shrine L.Key Forest Park
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Boyle GAA Club Update 22nd June
Boyle GAA Club Together with Boyle Camogie and Boyle LGFA, we held a joint covid 19 committee meeting this evening in preparation for reopening of…
Tai Chi Court – NOT FOR SALE
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O’Dowd and O’Porter share lip-sync clip ahead of RTÉ does Comic Relief
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Mahon’s Funeral Home – Boyle
Mahon’s Funeral Home, Boyle
Reopening of hairdressers & barbers
Reopening of hairdressers & barbers The Cabinet will meet in the afternoon to discuss recommendations from the National Public Health Emergency Team on Phase 3…
The Toon Team – R.I.P. Garda Colm Horkan
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Boyle River – 17th June
Boyle River, 17th June
Guidelines for reopening pubs
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Roberto’s Takeaway to open Monday 22nd June
Roberto’s Takeaway to open Monday 22nd June
Garda dies after shooting in Castlerea
Garda dies after shooting in Castlerea, Co Roscommon Colm Horkan, a garda detective died following a shooting incident in Castlerea, Co Roscommon before midnight on…
“The Way We Were” – Christy Wynne
“The Way We Were” Read treasured memories, dear to Christy Wynne, our brilliant storyteller, memories of being an altar boy in St. Joseph’s Church many…
Live-saving Innovative 24/7 Text Service Launches: Feighan
Fine Gael T.D. for Sligo, Leitrim, South Donegal and North Roscommon Frank Feighan has said that “A free, anonymous and inclusive text service has been…
Only half of key recommendations from Roscommon Mental Health Review implemented- Murphy
Fianna Fáil Senator Eugene Murphy has highlighted the fact that only half of the key recommendations in the Roscommon Mental Health Review have been implemented…
Expansion of July provision scheme -Fianna Fáil Senator Eugene Murphy
Expansion of July provision scheme Fianna Fáil Senator Eugene Murphy has welcomed the recent announcement that the Department of Education is to run an expanded…
Puppies – Disturbing graphic image in Boyle
Disturbing news Friday 12th June At the Bailey Bridge a male adult threw a white plastic bag containing three recently-born female black puppies into the…
Cruinniú na nÓg Saturday 13th June 2020
Cruinniú na nÓg Saturday 13th June 2020 – Unleash your creative spirit in County Roscommon! Cruinniú na nÓg, Saturday 13th June. It is Ireland’s national…
Shopping in Boyle
Ardcarne Garden Centre
Ardcarne Garden Centre
Sligo – Leitrim Constituency to receive €210,000 for Heritage Projects
Sligo – Leitrim Constituency to receive €210,000 for Heritage Projects Fine Gael T.D. for Sligo, Leitrim, South Donegal and North Roscommon Frank Feighan has announced…