Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Bernadine Casserly in Concert
Friday 25th October, 8pm: Come along to King House, Boyle and enjoy Bernadine Cassidy and Guests in Concert. Tickets on sale now.
• Bernadine (Bernie) is one of the great Boyle Musical Society singers and is now available for bookings to sing at weddings etc.

Boyle's NYC "Irishman of the Year"
Hilary Beirne who hails from Boyle will be honoured on October 19th as "Irishman of the Year" by New York City’s Transit Authority. He is the son the late John P. Beirne, Veterinary Surgeon, from Boyle and Cortober, Carrick-on-Shannon and the late Ethel (nee Regan) Beirne from Coothall, Boyle.  Hilary Beirne is the Executive Secretary of N.Y.C. St. Patrick’s Day Parade and the founding Chairman of the St. Patrick’s Day Foundation in N.Y.C.
• Before emigrating to the United States Hilary worked with Volac Feeds where he introduced the then new innovation in agriculture, wrapping of bailed silage in the West of Ireland.
• This is the second time this year that Mr. Beirne is being recognized for his work on behalf of the New York Irish community, he was selected "Gael of the Year" by the hurricane Sandy devastated community of the Rockaways in March.
Well done Hilary ... another proud 'son of Boyle'

Halloween at Arigna Mining Experience
Our 'Haunted Mine of Ghoulish Mayhem will take kiddies into the realm of the curious and captivating with Halloween related scares, games and creatures that will delight and excite. Prizes for best fancy dress – Mums, Dads & Kids. Bring the family to enjoy and explore the fun on Saturday 26th October from 12noon to 2pm only. If you would like any further information, please don't hesitate to contact Arigna Mining Experience on 071 964 6466.

MS Ireland Meeting
MS Ireland would like to invite anyone with MS or family to come to our open branch meeting in St. Joseph’s Resource Centre, (Convent), Boyle at 8pm Tuesday 15th October. We will have people from Sásta Fitness Carrick-on-Shannon and Physiotherapist Deirbhle Heffron to explain the benefits. I, Tony Byrne am happy to say that I am back training after 'nothing for 20 years', and it works!  So if you live anywhere near Boyle come and meet us. Contact tbyrne@indigo.ie /086 232 4020. Sásta Fitness will have Free Trial vouchers worth €25