Roscommon Co. Councillors - library amalgamation
Roscommon Co. Councillors are to inform Minister Alan Kelly of opposition to proposed amalgamation of library services. The ”Opportunities for All’ plan from the Department of the Environment and Local Government could see Sligo, Leitrim, and Roscommon libraries combine under one authority. Cllrs feel the plan would only mean a downgrading and ultimately loss of branches.
Michael Lambert R.I.P.
Michael Lambert, Ireland’s oldest man, from Clooneygrasson, Ballintubber, Co. Roscommon has passed away in his 108th year, peacefully at Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe.
Bank of Ireland Heritage Meeting
Niall Flanagan, Gerry Whelehan and Michael Savage
Bank of Ireland and a committee of volunteers from the Boyle are working on an initiative which aims to promote a BOI-funded business momentum in our locality.
• A large audience attended last night's public meeting in King House. Boyle branch manager Gerry Whelehan outlined progress so far in organing a Business / Club / Community Expo in Boyle planned for the last weekend in February.
• As MC, Gerry issued an invitation for those interested to join the current committee of six locals organising the event.
• Following short videos taken during similar events in Kells, Rathdowney and Granard, presenters Michael Savage and Niall Flanagan (area manager Bank of Ireland) gave their experiences in organising events like this and outlined the legacy benefits to each of the towns.
• A lengthy Q&A session followed, referring frequently to an excellent Expo held in the Sports Complex three years ago. Here is an album of photos from Boyle TM Extravaganza 2011 ...
• A large audience attended last night's public meeting in King House. Boyle branch manager Gerry Whelehan outlined progress so far in organing a Business / Club / Community Expo in Boyle planned for the last weekend in February.
• As MC, Gerry issued an invitation for those interested to join the current committee of six locals organising the event.
• Following short videos taken during similar events in Kells, Rathdowney and Granard, presenters Michael Savage and Niall Flanagan (area manager Bank of Ireland) gave their experiences in organising events like this and outlined the legacy benefits to each of the towns.
• A lengthy Q&A session followed, referring frequently to an excellent Expo held in the Sports Complex three years ago. Here is an album of photos from Boyle TM Extravaganza 2011 ...
Presenters with Boyle Bank of Ireland staff
Bad weather on the way
Weather forecasters are advising us to wrap up warm because bitterly cold conditions are set to blast Ireland for the rest of the week. While we are not going to get anything like the current snowstorm now crippling seven USA States, temperatures could plunge as low as -4C later this week.
• Enjoy today though as temperatures are predicted to reach a high of 9C.
• Enjoy today though as temperatures are predicted to reach a high of 9C.
Congratulations to Seth Meredith
Seth Meredith won the Junior captains prize in Aug 2014 and was also awarded best young boy golfer. He is the only junior from Boyle Golf to have been selected to attend the GUI (Golfing Union of Ireland ) where he will be coached by professional golf trainers.
