Update 13th August

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Autumn on Boyle Canal

Early morning fog, Thursday 13th August (or was it sun-induced evaporation?) on Boyle Canal.

Boyle Boxing Fitness Club

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Congratulations to Boyle man Simon O'Donnell for fitting out and launching his all-new fitness club.
• Boyle Boxing Fitness Club - Officially opening Monday 31st August
Monday 6.20pm-7.20pm. Kids from 8-12 years old Monday - Wednesday - Friday. Men also (13 age+) 7.30pm-9pm Men (beginners) Monday - Wednesdays-Friday 9pm-10pm Ladies Tuesdays and Thursdays 7:30-9pm. Ladies(beginners) Tuesdays and Thursdays 9pm-10pm. For groups bookings and any enquiries please contact Simon on 086 404 1830. NO MEMBERSHIP PAY AS YOU GO!!!
• Simon wrote: "I would like to thank you for all your help and support since I First opened in 2011. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank all my friends and family who gave me their time and hands in the last two months to get the premises up and running. We will have an Open Week for people to come in and see what I will be doing. This will be from Monday 24th August until Friday 28th August from 5pm-7pm

Garage to let on Green Street

Garage to let Green Street, Boyle. Central location with lift and office. Contact Simon 086 404 1830

Tralee Roses 2015 visit to Lough Key Forest Park

Sydney Rose Ciara Raferty returned to the homeplace of her Grandad Pat Flanagan.
She is pictured here with Mum Joan, Aunt Nuala, Dad Sean, Aunt Cait and three of her local Sweeney (nee Cooney) family nieces.

The 32 Tralee Roses with Bernie Carty, Rathallen and his specially decorated Rose of Tralee car.

Wednesday 12th August: A large audience welcomed the 32 Tralee Roses to Lough Key Forest Park. Visitor Centre Manager Louise Fitzpatrick gave a brief history of the Park and told of the packed agenda of afternoon activities arranged for the Roses that included the Lough Key Experience, Boda Borg, Boat trips on Lough Key, Segway and Bike rides.

Nearly ready for Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Roses of Tralee 2015 - by David Knight Photography

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The Roses of Tralee are on their tour of Leitrim yesterday and to-day where they are being hosted by Lough Rynn Castle Hotel over their two day stay. The girls visited the town of Mohill last night where they were entertained by Leitrim’s finest musicians and dancers. They were treated to drinks reception and barbeque last night. They are on a tour of the area to-day including, Drumshanbo, Lough Key Forest Park (arriving at approximately 3.20pm) and the official Ball will be held tonight 12th August, at the Lough Rynn Castle Hotel.

Thank you from Frankie Simon

Frankie and Niamh Simon wish to thank Angela and Nigel East on the success of their recent Secret Garden Project, the proceeds from which were donated to the Tommy Simon Care Fund. Despite a very bleak prognosis, Tommy is now 9 years old and is carrying on his fight where he is loved and cared for 24/7 at home
A deep debt of gratitude is extended to Angela, Nigel and all involved for their kind and thoughtful gesture via the beauty of their secret garden

Leaving Cert Results 2015

Almost 58,000 students will receive the results of their Leaving Certificate exams today. This year's figures show that the Higher Level Irish paper continues to grow in popularity. Results are available in schools this morning, and online from midday.
• Eight students will discover that they have been awarded 8A1s. One student will find out that she or he has achieved 9A1s. Overall more than 6,500 students have received one or more A1s.

Angelina Jolie

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Actress Angelina Jolie Pitt will act as executive producer on upcoming animated feature "The Breadwinner". Boyle man Paul Young’s Cartoon Saloon will co-produce the film. The Breadwinner is based on the internationally-acclaimed young adult novel of the same name by Canadian author Deborah Ellis. It tells the story of Parvana, a young girl living under the Taliban regime in Afghanistan, who must disguise herself as a boy and become the breadwinner of the family when her father is unfairly imprisoned. Jolie Pitt funds a girls’ school in Afghanistan.

Mairead McGuinness M.E.P. - Farm Safety

Pictured at the Tullamore Show on Sunday (9th August) were Lydia Roger Communications Manager at Aurivo Co-Op and Mairead McGuinness, Fine Gael MEP for Midlands North-West and Vice President of the European Parliament.
Mairead McGuinness said: "It’s good and important that Agri-business is behind supporting the lives and limbs of farmers. Too many tragedies have been felt by too many Irish families. An all-out effort is needed at every level to drive the message home."

Thank you for the jokes ...

Gerry wrote: "I bought a litre of Tippex the other day ... Big Mistake!!"
Conor wrote: "I wondered why the ball was getting bigger! Then it hit me."
Brian wrote: "I can stand pain ... until it hurts."
Tommy wrote: "How do you get a sweet 80-year-old lady to say the F word? ...Get another sweet little 80-year-old lady to yell *BINGO*!"

Boyle v Kilmore (GAA Ladies)

Karen wrote: Boyle U15 Ladies v Kilmore, Sean Daly Memorial Cup Final on Wednesday 12th August, Abbey Park at 7pm.  Boyle v Kilmore. All support greatly appreciated. Thanks, Boyle Ladies GAA

Boyle Cistercian Abbey - Decorative Details

The cistercians were not known for using as much detail as other religious orders, but still we have examples of some beautiful work at Boyle Abbey.

Circus Corvinni

Circus Corvinni is due to 'perform' in Boyle next weekend - details and realboyle performance photos to follow.