Boyle Country Meats Special Offer
Oscar Nomination
Cartoon Saloon’s Paul Young, from Boyle, who co-founded the Kilkenny-based studio, revealed their feature length film 'Song of the Sea' has been in production since 2008. Cartoon Saloon is in the running for an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature for its film Song of the Sea.
"It’s a great achievement and recognition," Paul said about the award nomination, "We’ll be bring a big entourage with us." Cartoon Saloon’s previous work, The Secret of Kells, was a surprise nomination in the 2010 Oscars.
Song of the sea tells the story of Ben and his little sister Saoirse – the last Seal-child – who embark on a fantastic journey across a fading world of ancient legend and magic in an attempt to return to their home by the sea.
"It’s a great achievement and recognition," Paul said about the award nomination, "We’ll be bring a big entourage with us." Cartoon Saloon’s previous work, The Secret of Kells, was a surprise nomination in the 2010 Oscars.
Song of the sea tells the story of Ben and his little sister Saoirse – the last Seal-child – who embark on a fantastic journey across a fading world of ancient legend and magic in an attempt to return to their home by the sea.
Frances Conboy R.I.P.
The death has occurred of Frances Conboy, Castlecoote, Co.Roscommon (Peacefully) at Roscommon County Hospital. She will be very sadly missed by her brothers Paddy (Castlecoote), Tony Conboy (Boyle) and Brendan (Australia), sisters-in-law, brother-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
May She rest in peace.
Reposing at Smyth’s Funeral Home, Roscommon on Thursday evening from 5.30 o’c followed by Removal at 7 o’c to the Church of the Assumption, Fuerty. Mass of the Resurrection on Friday at 10.30 o’c. Burial afterwards in Fuerty Cemetery.
May She rest in peace.
Reposing at Smyth’s Funeral Home, Roscommon on Thursday evening from 5.30 o’c followed by Removal at 7 o’c to the Church of the Assumption, Fuerty. Mass of the Resurrection on Friday at 10.30 o’c. Burial afterwards in Fuerty Cemetery.
Ballinameen Bingo cancellation
Bingo in Ballinameen Community Centre cancelled to night Thursday 15th January due to weather conditions
Trad Session Cancelled
As a mark of respect following the passing of Frances Conboy (sister of Tony Conboy), Fiday night's planned Trad Session in Dodd's Bar has been cancelled.
What is says on the papers
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Homeowners are being warned to ensure their houses are locked at night and their car keys are out of sight. The Garda warning comes following 4 incidents of thefts. Gardai say that many burglaries that have taken where there was no forced entry – meaning that people left their doors, mainly their back doors, unlocked.
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A little video ...
Above - a little video I made a few days ago in Boyle
Since then the weather has changed.
Boyle Men's Shed AGM
Boyle Mens Shed AGM was postponed and rescheduled for Wednesday 21st at 8.30pm in the Family Life Centre.
8.15am Wednesday in Riverside, Boyle
Computer Classes for Beginners
Computer Classes for Beginners are being offered by the GRETB in Roscommon Learning Links, Elphin Street, Boyle. They will run on Tuesday mornings from 10am to 12 noon. If you wish to attend these classes, they will commencing on Tuesday 20th January 2015. Please call 071 966 4510 for details.
