Co Cllr Maura Hopkins - Boil Boyle Water update
"I wanted to let you know as soon as I heard this important news. Homes affected by long-term boil water notices will be 100% exempt from water charges with immediate effect."
Stewarts Oil continues to grow
Stewarts Oil is a growing and expanding Boyle company supplying Home Heating Oil, Agri Diesel and Auto Diesel throughout Roscommon and surrounding counties Sligo, Longford, Leitrim and East Galway. More recently they have opened Stewarts 24 Hour forecourt sales supplying Auto Diesel 24 hours a day, a first for Boyle. Many of the original mill staff remain and extra staff are currently employed working in Stewarts office, sales and oil delivery departments.
The Stewart family have been trading in Boyle since 1880. Reflecting markets in their time they started with batteries, grain drying, generating Boyle electricity and through to latter years producing and distributing a premium range of quality animal feed rations. It may seem sad to see the end of milling in Boyle and an auction of milling machinery on 2nd October [details...] but Boyle Mills feed continues be manufactured by Lakelands Mill.
Who knows what's next for the Mill building! ... watch this space!
Who knows what's next for the Mill building! ... watch this space!
John Murphy Retirement
John & Maura Murphy at John's retirement from Boyle CIC
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John Murphy retired today from Boyle Citizens Information Centre after 35 years of distinguished volunteering. Glowing and well deserved tributes were paid by manager Richard Regan to this ever-calm, always caring and humorous Boyle man. I count myself blessed to be a friend of John's.
View photos [here...]
View photos [here...]
The Railway Bar, Elphin Street
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This is the Railway Bar's excellent new window graphic. I enjoyed the Liverpool match and a chat with Peter and Eddie in the Railway Bar on Elphin Street ... try it ... you'll like it
The Violin
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The steel sculpture on the N5 Bypass outside Longford Town by Alex Pentek represents the upper portion of a giant 20m long violin as if it has been partly unearthed by the newly cut-away embankment. Using a bold, elegant, yet simple visual language this idea aims to communicate Longford’s rich musical heritage as both an expression and as part of the surrounding landscape.
For this week
| Wednesday | > Pilates in Boyle contact Ann 086 308 8873 |
| Thursday |
> Yoga for beginners in St. Joseph's Resource Centre 7pm. Call Christine for details 087 225 1138
> Boyle Library Lecture at 7pm "Irish Soldiers in World War 1 |
| Friday | > Hospice Coffee mornings at several Boyle locations > Simpsons Games Arcade, Main Street opening 6pm > Boyle Library Gerry Boland "If you like books" at 6pm > Sports Complex reopening at 6pm |
| Saturday | > King House "The Great War Roadshow" with Dr. Myles Dungan |
The Irish Experience of the Great War
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Lions, Donkeys and Paddies: This lecture on Saturday in King House will examine the principal military engagements in which Irish soldiers participated in World War 1. Dr. Myles Dungan offers an assessment as to the performance of these soldiers at all levels – from the foot soldier through to the higher command echelons.
His talk address the issue of the Irish military contribution to the Great War in numerical and proportional terms. Were Irish soldiers more or less efficient than their British, Australian or American counterparts? Were they well led, or ‘lions’ under the command of ‘donkeys’? Did Ireland make a similar contribution in terms of recruits and fatalities as the other nations who came to make up the Entente forces?
His talk address the issue of the Irish military contribution to the Great War in numerical and proportional terms. Were Irish soldiers more or less efficient than their British, Australian or American counterparts? Were they well led, or ‘lions’ under the command of ‘donkeys’? Did Ireland make a similar contribution in terms of recruits and fatalities as the other nations who came to make up the Entente forces?
"High Nelly .....Cycling Club"
Ride out Sunday 21st September at 12 noon. Meet/start the Crescent Boyle to Lough Key Forest Park.
John (Sean) McNama R.I.P.
The death has occurred of John (Sean) McNama, Felton Road, Boyle, Roscommon, Peacefully after a short illness bravely borne, at the residence of his brother Leo, Riverside, Galway. Deeply regretted by his family brothers Jim and Leo, sister-in-law Rita, nephew, nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces, relatives and a wide circle of friends.
Rest in Peace
Reposing Mahon's Funeral Home Boyle, Tuesday evening from 4.30pm to 6.30pm arriving St.Joseph's Church 7pm. Mass of Christian burial on Wednesday at 11am with funeral afterwards to Assylinn Cemetery. Family flowers only, donations, if desired, to Galway Hospice c/o Mahon's Funeral Directors, Boyle.
Rest in Peace
Reposing Mahon's Funeral Home Boyle, Tuesday evening from 4.30pm to 6.30pm arriving St.Joseph's Church 7pm. Mass of Christian burial on Wednesday at 11am with funeral afterwards to Assylinn Cemetery. Family flowers only, donations, if desired, to Galway Hospice c/o Mahon's Funeral Directors, Boyle.
Speech & Drama classes
The Dwyer School of Speech & Drama will recommence with enrolment on Thursday, 18th September between 7 & 8pm in the Convent Primary School, Boyle. Classes aim to build confidence & will include voice & speech work, mime, acting & preparation for Speech & Drama exams & performance. Classes are divided into Juniors (4-7 years), Middle (7-10 years) & Seniors (Over 10 years). Post primary students also catered for. Small classes are guaranteed. For more information, please contact Bernadette on 071 966 6040 or 087 221 9911
Roscommon Learning Links - Invitation -
Open Day Tuesday 16th September to encourage anyone currently unemployed to pop in and chat to us in relation two Courses:
> Level 4 Major Award in Information & Communications Technology
> Level 5 Major Award in Information Processing
These will be Full Time courses, Monday-Friday over 34 weeks
For further details please contact Siobhan or Martina at Roscommon Learning Links, (next door to Trojan and across from Citizens Advice Office) Elphin St, Boyle or call 071 966 4510, or just drop in on Tuesday 16th anytime between 10am and 4pm
> Level 4 Major Award in Information & Communications Technology
> Level 5 Major Award in Information Processing
These will be Full Time courses, Monday-Friday over 34 weeks
For further details please contact Siobhan or Martina at Roscommon Learning Links, (next door to Trojan and across from Citizens Advice Office) Elphin St, Boyle or call 071 966 4510, or just drop in on Tuesday 16th anytime between 10am and 4pm
