King House Slideshow
Galleries and ‘other cultural outlets’ will reopen to the public from July 20th. Meanwhile here is a King House mini slideshow to serve as a…
Articles by Sean O'Dowd
Carrick-on-Shannon Mural developing beautifully
Carrick-on-Shannon Mural developing beautifully !!
’tis the season – bales of hay
’tis the season
View from the Gaelic Chieftain on the N4 Viewing Area
View from the Gaelic Chieftain on the N4 Viewing Area
If you can dream it, you can do it
If you can dream it, you can do it
Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim
Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim It became necessary for me to drive to Drumshanbo. The road from Carrick-on-Shannon is a delight, and so is litter-free Leitrim…
Michael Fox R.I.P.
Michael Fox R.I.P. The death has occurred on 01/06/20 of Michael Fox,17 Marian Road, Boyle, Co Roscommon peacefully but unexpectedly in the loving care of…
Doon Shore – 31st May
Doon Shore – 31st May The beautiful weather and Holiday Weekend brought hundreds to our Doon Shore on Lough Key. it was a joy to…
The Toon Team – six feet apart
The Toon Team – six feet apart
John Grehan R.I.P.
John Grehan R.I.P. The death occurred recently in London of John Grehan, formerly Grehans Bar, The Crescent, Boyle. Predeceased by parents Andy & Bridie Grehan…
Brendan Bowyer R.I.P. The Boyle connection.
Brendan Bowyer R.I.P. The Boyle connection. Those of us of a certain generation will remember that the great Brendan Bowyer had a follow-up hit to…
Bernadette Connolly R.I.P. Memorial
Bernadette Connolly R.I.P. Memorial Johnny McLoughlin and McLoughlin Memorials Boyle have created a permanent memorial, on the 50th anniversary of the abduction of Bernadette Connolly.
Boyle – A Safe Place To Shop
Boyle – A Safe Place To Shop Over 40 Businesses in Boyle participated in a Health and Safety Workshop and Webinar over the last week…
Wishing you a great June Holiday Weekend …
Wishing you a great June Holiday Weekend …
100000 Virus deaths in the U.S.
100,000 Virus deaths in the U.S. In less than three months since the first known U.S. deaths from COVID-19, more lives have now been lost…
L. Key Forest Park – broken path
L. Key Forest Park – broken path While a new verandah area has been built, and a greenway is nearly complete for walkers and cyclists,…
The Lawn
The Lawn, Boyle Once upon a long time ago, The Lawn, Boyle Town Centre, was a lovely retreat alongside Boyle River. Nowadays the area is…
Boyle Town Centre
Boyle Town Centre Foliage looking great in Boyle Town Centre … thanks to a dedicated team including Mandy, Donie and Teresa !!
Rotting timbers at the Bailey Bridge
Rotting timbers at the Bailey Bridge, Woodenbridge Road
Boyle’s Famine Altar
Famine Altar, Boyle. I visited our lovely Famine Altar. In the evening sun, a photograph was out of the question. The overgrown foliage around the…
Flat to Rent in Boyle
Flat to Rent in Boyle Flat to rent in Greatmeadow, Boyle. It would suit one person or two sharing. For full information please call John…
The Toon Team – Galway Races
The Toon Team – Galway Races
FREE Health & Safety Online Workshop
A FREE Health & Safety Online Workshop A FREE Health & Safety online workshop for Boyle Businesses in preparation for re-opening Boyle safely will take…
Boyle GAA Update 25th May
Boyle GAA Covid 1900km Challenge Background: As our club activities are currently suspended, Boyle GAA decided to launch a fundraising campaign in aid of the…
Tadhg TV Update
Tadhg TV Update
Cruinniú na nÓg – Unleash your creative spirit!
Cruinniú na nÓg will take place on Saturday 13th June. It is Ireland’s national day of creative activity for children and young people – and…
Boles of Boyle enters the digital era with launch of online store
Boles of Boyle enters the digital era with launch of online store Boyle based family-run department store uses global pandemic as an opportunity to…
Spend Time in Boyle
Spend Time in Boyle
John Mulligan on the JF Show
John Mulligan on the JF Show Tune in to Shannonside FM at scheduled 10.10am this Wednesday 20th May morning for Joe Finnegan’s interview with our…
A Shady Nook- Knocknashee – Boyle
A Shady Nook, Knocknashee, Boyle
Brothers of Charity Shop in Boyle
Brothers of Charity Shop, Boyle
Knocknashee Boyle dandelions
Knocknashee, Boyle I wandered lonely as a cloud, that floats on high o’er vales and hills, When all at once I saw a crowd, a…
Workshop for Businesses in Boyle – Instagram
Workshop for Businesses in Boyle – Instagram Boyle Chamber of Commerce sincerely thank Role Skillnet for organising a most informative 3-hour Workshop for Businesses in…
Roscommon Herald 19th May
Roscommon Herald 19th May John Mulligan’s article in this week’s Roscommon Herald is a ‘must-read’ !! John deals with the subject of Ageism “I am…
The Toon Team – Hardware Stores Open
The Toon Team – Hardware Stores Open
Lough Key to Boyle Greenway
Lough Key to Boyle Greenway Just in case a viewer is wondering … please note the new L.Key to Boyle Greenway is a cycleway AND…
The Toon Team – Cocooning
The Toon Team – Cocooning
Lockdown eases across the country … BUT a warning !!
Lockdown eases across the country … BUT, a warning !! Some 20,000 people are set to return to work in garden centres, hardware stores, and…
Boyle Golf Club – reopening 18th May
Boyle Golf Club – reopening 18th May Boyle Community Tennis Club has been busy making preparations to ensure the safe re-opening of the club in…
“Why Worry” Rebecca Storm and her daughter Rebecca Roberts
Una Bhan Community Notes
Una Bhan Community Notes
Lockdown lifts from Monday 18th
Lockdown lifts from Monday 18th Groups of four people living within a 5km radius of each other will be permitted to meet up outside once…
Better Buy /Surprises to reopen Monday 18th
Better Buy /Surprises to reopen Monday 18th Brian Kelly: “Better Buy /Surprises Looking forward to seeing you – We missed you. Keep well and stay safe.”
Getting Ready to Re-Open
Getting Ready to Re-Open Don’t forget to reserve your place on a “Getting Ready to Re-Open” Webinar for business in Boyle which will take place on Wednesday…
Boyle 2010 : Brochure Pages
Boyle 2010 : Brochure Pages
Morning in Boyle – 14th April 2020
Lough Key at 7am
Lough Key at 7am
Morning in Boyle 14th May 2020
Coronavirus may never go away !!
Coronavirus may never go away !! BBC World Service: “Speaking at a briefing on Wednesday, World Health Organisation emergencies director Dr Mike Ryan warned against trying…
Hairdresser and Barber Businesses Need Greater Clarity on Public Health Requirements
Hairdresser and Barber Businesses Need Greater Clarity on Public Health Requirements. Frank Feighan TD has called on the Government and the National Public Health Emergency…
Getting Ready to Re-Open
Getting Ready to Re-Open A “Getting Ready to Re-Open” Webinar for business in Boyle will take place on Wednesday 20th May from 1.00pm – 2.00pm….
Valued Boyle Traders – more to follow
Boyle Traders 01
Here are some valued Boyle Traders … more to follow
Drumderrig House Nursing Home, Boyle – Gardener Wanted
Drumderrig House Nursing Home, Boyle – Gardener Wanted
The Toon Team – Royal Hotel
The Toon Team
Boyle Golf Club – reopening 18th May
Boyle Golf Club – reopening 18th May
Marty Morrisey’s Shed – Chris O’Dowd
Marty Morrisey’s Shed In the first episode of the RTE TV series, Marty Morrissey catches up with actor and comedian Chris O’Dowd from Los Angeles,…
St. Joseph’s Church, Parish Newsletter
St. Joseph’s Church, Parish Newsletter
Ann Mc Dermott R.I.P.
Ann Mc Dermott R.I.P. The death has occurred of Ann Mc Dermott, Cregg House, Sligo, and Ardagh, Boyle. Peacefully, in the tender care of Cregg…
Assylinn Cemetery Fencing
Assylinn Cemetery Fencing “An accident waiting to happen” is how a RealBoyle viewer has described Roscommon Co Council fencing around the “old cemetery”. In the…
Tadhg TV Update
Tadhg TV Update
Micheal McDonagh R.I.P.
Micheal McDonagh R.I.P. The death has occurred of Micheal McDonagh on the 9th of May peacefully in the loving care of the staff in the…
Cloonloo N.S. is now enrolling for September 2020.
Cloonloo N.S. is now enrolling for September 2020. Enrolment forms are available by phoning 071 966 3684, emailing info@cloonlooschool.ie or on the school website www.cloonlooschool.ie….
Tony Conboy “An Oblique View”
Tony Conboy “An Oblique View”
Line & Wash #02 – Moylurg Tower
Line & Wash #02 – Moylurg Tower
Heading into Main Street, Boyle
Heading into Main Street, Boyle
May 5th 2020
May 5th 2020
For Sale
For Sale ** FOR SALE: 3 metre x 6 metre Party Tent with sides. Ideal for Social Distancing … €90 ** FOR SALE: “Gaggia” Innovative…
Morning Light on Magees Fashions
Morning Light on Magees Fashions Monday 4th May 2020
Patricia (Pat) Prince R.I.P.
The death has occurred, suddenly and unexpectedly, of Pat Prince – (née Simpson), Winchester, England and late of Clonbullogue, Co. Offaly. Predeceased by her husband…
See You On Tuesday …
See You On Tuesday … Over-70s Boyle Residents who have been CoronaVirus cocooning will be able to visit and take walks up to 5 km…
The death has occurred of Gus (Agustine) Mullarkey R.I.P.
The death has occurred of Gus (Agustine) Mullarkey R.I.P. Mullarkey – Gus ( Augustine) Rathfarnham, Dublin, formerly Abbeytown, Boyle, Co. Roscommon (01/05/20), peacefully, in the…
Mary Mullaney (nee Wynne) R.I.P.
Mary Mullaney (nee Wynne) R.I.P. The death has occurred of Mary Mullaney (nee Wynne), Drum, Boyle, Co. Roscommon, April 27th, peacefully in her 99th year,…
“Blue & Green should never be seen”
“Blue & Green should never be seen” A pishogue. Yet, thankfully, nature decided otherwise here in Boyle
Houses To Let in Boyle
Houses To Let in Boyle A 3 bed Bungalow & 4 Bed detached Dormer house available to let in Boyle Town -furnished or unfurnished. References…
May 5th 2020
Vince Gill – “You are My Sunshine”
Vince Gill – “You are My Sunshine”
Zorba – nothing to do with Boyle but enjoy !!
Zorba – nothing to do with Boyle but enjoy !! M
“Calm Before the Storm” – Taoiseach Leo Varadkar
“Calm Before the Storm” – Taoiseach Leo Varadkar M
John Prine R.I.P.
John Prine R.I.P. John Prine, a consummate storyteller who rose from the 1970s Chicago folk scene to become one of a generation’s most celebrated…
Music For Hope – Andrea Bocelli
Music For Hope – Andrea Bocelli ITALIAN TENOR ANDREA Bocelli performed a solo Easter concert from an empty Milan cathedral streamed live to millions of…
St. Joseph’s Church Newsletter
St. Joseph’s Church Newsletter
The Weather 19th April
The Weather TODAY – SUNDAY 19TH APRIL: Mostly cloudy to begin today, with any patchy drizzle and mist soon clearing. It will gradually brighten up…
Covid-19 restrictions
Covid-19 restrictions Health Minister Simon Harris has signalled schools could be reopened one day a week before the end of term this summer but has…
Canon Peadar Lavin’s Funeral R.I.P.
Canon Peadar Lavin’s Funeral R.I.P. Canon Peadar’s funeral passed through Boyle this afternoon Saturday 18th April, stopping for a minute or two close to St….
Boyle GAA – Remembering Junior Dooley
Boyle GAA – Remembering Junior Dooley The community in Boyle and especially the sporting community were deeply saddened by the recent passing of Edwin (Junior)…
Canon Peadar Lavin R.I.P.
Canon Peadar Lavin R.I.P. “We are sorry to announce the death of Canon Peadar Lavin who died this morning. Ó Láimhín , An tAthair Peadar,…
Una Bhan Tourism Community Notes
Una Bhan Tourism Community Notes
John Mulligan ‘The Book’
John Mulligan ‘The Book’ “Writers don’t write for the money; we like doing it, and we want people to read and enjoy what we’ve written….
Man accused of threats to Gardai
Man accused of threat A man allegedly threatened to rape a Garda sergeant after being arrested at a Covid-19 checkpoint in Boyle on Thursday 16th…
Communications Mast behind Boyle Garda Station
Communications Mast behind Boyle Garda Station
Coming soon … Bluebells – Derreen Wood
Coming soon … Bluebells, Derreen Wood
St. Joseph’s Boyle – Virus Distancing
St. Joseph’s Boyle – Virus Distancing
Locally Grown Organic Wheatgrass Juice
Locally Grown Organic Wheatgrass Juice Honesty box at the entrance to Erris House, located between the two arches to Rockingham. • 30ml in 100% compostable…
GAA Archives
GAA Archives The GAA, in conjunction with the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland has launched the GAA Digital Archive at Croke Park providing free access to…
Roscommon Fraud investigated
Roscommon Fraud investigated Last Friday gardai interviewed an Irish national in Roscommon on suspicion of money laundering after €1.5 million was traced to an Irish…
Boyle Chamber of Commerce – Training Workshops
Boyle Chamber of Commerce – Training Workshops Boyle Chamber encourages local Businesses to visit https://www.localenterprise.ie/Roscommon/Training-Events/Online-Bookings/ where a variety of Training workshops and mentoring sessions are available over…
The Toon Team – Coronavirus
The Toon Team – Coronavirus
Ciara McKenna R.I.P.
Ciara McKenna, Aghnagrange, Boyle, R.I.P. Ciara Mc Kenna, Aghnagrange, Boyle, Co. Roscommon, April 11th, 2020 (tragically, following an accident). Ciara is lovingly remembered by her…
The Coronavirus – by Christy Wynne
The Coronavirus – by Christy Wynne