Update 30th June

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Family Fun, Roscommon Tourism Showcase

Sunday 5th July at 3pm Roscommon: Visitors to the Abbey Hotel, Roscommon on Sunday the 5th July are in with a chance to win an overnight stay with dinner and breakfast from Kilronan Castle Estate and Spa, dinner for two at the award-winning Cedar Restaurant at Athlone Springs, free flights from Ireland West Airport Knock, family passes to Arigna Mining Experience, Glendeer Pet Farm and Strokestown Park, a Combination Pass to Lough Key Forest and Activity Park and much more.

Blocklayers

Blocklayers required immediately in the Boyle / Sligo region. Call 086 241 3397

Roscommon Learning Links, Boyle wrote:

"An extremely competent lady from Ballaghadereen with excellent general accounts, administration, all Microsoft Office applications and customer Service Skills is looking for two weeks Work Experience in the Boyle area to complete her major award at Level 5. She is available to commence from Monday 13th July. Should any business wish to enquire further please call Siobhan /Martina on 071 966 4510 or email info@roscommonlearninglinks.com asap.
 • This person is flexible with days and dates from 13th July to 7th August so may well cover holiday leave for any staff member."

News for you

1. A prominent, much-loved trader will retire and cease operating on Bridge Street.
2. It is long know fact that job numbers are to be reduced this week at the Roscommon Herald
3. There are no 'public' news updates available for the future of the Royal Hotel or the Green Isle premises.
However:
1. A newly refurbished Abbey Terrace house has been converted for use as an upstairs and a downstairs, beautifully appointed self-catering facility - advert to follow
2. Two Boyle premises are preparing feasibility studies that in time may bring jobs to Boyle ...
3. Drumanilra are recruiting for an “Organic Café & Farm Shop Manager” to manage our new organic take-away food venue and farm shop.

Flower Baskets

Clarke's Bar & Restaurant, St. Patrick Street - home of the "Moone Burger"
and many more food delights. Bookings Tel: 071 966 2064

At this time every year I take photos of flower baskets in Boyle town. Today I start with two of an album I will feature here on realboyle.com

Boyle Golf Club Open Week

The 9 at 9 - Tuesday 30th June

Boyle Basketball Club - Good Luck Wishes

Boyle Basketball Club would like to wish Good Luck to the Boyle U11 Mixed team who represent Roscommon for Community Games Basketball against Breaffy (Mayo) on Tuesday at 8pm in Boyle Sports complex.

Family Fun

  Press Release

Family Fun at the Roscommon Tourism Showcase on Sunday 5^th July at 3pm in the Abbey Hotel

Visitors to the Abbey Hotel, Roscommon on Sunday the 5^th July are in with a chance to win an overnight stay with dinner and breakfast from Kilronan Castle Estate and Spa, dinner for two at the award-winning Cedar Restaurant at Athlone Springs, free flights from Ireland West Airport Knock, family passes to Arigna Mining Experience, Glendeer Pet Farm and Strokestown Park, a Combination Pass to Lough Key Forest and Activity Park and much more.

Fun for all the family is promised at the event with a chance to meet Martin & Patrick from the award winning Moone Boy TV series. Glendeer Pet Farm with have a selection of adorable animals on display. Other attractions will include a Climbing Wall, Exhibitions and Demonstrations from locally produced food, craft, attractions and accommodation providers. A chance to sample local Roscommon Food will also be on offer, along with tasters of our locally brewed beers; the ‘Sheep Stealer’ and ‘Buck It’, with demonstrations from Black Donkey Brewery on the day.

According to Valerie Stenson, Manager of Arigna Mining Experience and committee member of Roscommon Community Tourism Network (RCTN), “we have so much to offer our visitors; you can soak in the scenery on a boat trip in Lough Ree or a walk on the Miner’s Way and Historical Trail, fill your day with fun and adventure at Lough Key Forest Park or tour our historic houses and museums. There really is something for everyone and ‘Showcase Roscommon’ is a great chance to highlight this.”

Roscommon Community Tourism Network is a not-for-profit community organisation with an impressive list of achievements over the past three years, including branded brochures, discount booklets, www.roscommon.ie, social media pages, promotional events and 11 tourism videos which are available online. The group has received support from Roscommon LEADER Partnership and Roscommon County Council and over 250 tourism businesses are benefitting from their activities. Plans for the future include a new suite of brochures, packaged offerings for tourists and increased online marketing activities.

“We have found that working together to promote our county is much more economical and efficient than each business trying to do it on their own”, said Patricia Golden, manager of Una Bhan Tourism and member of Roscommon Community Tourism Network. Anyone who wishes to take part in the Showcase event or learn more can contact Una on 090 66 30252 or email RoscommonCTN@gmail.com.

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Note for Editors:

Roscommon Community Tourism Network Ltd is a not-for-profit community organisation with the objective of promoting tourism and tourism related businesses in the Roscommon area. The group was formed in 2010 in response to the Roscommon Tourism Strategy. Network members include the tourism industry and community representatives.  

Update 29th June

Marian Sculpture, Lough Key Forest Park

This beautiful sculpture (by Jacki McKenna?) and the area surrounding it will undergo a cleanup this week ... thanks to Keith Suffin and friends

 

Zipit at Lough Key Forest Park

If Sunday 28th was anything to go by, the Zipit facility at Lough Key is having a great season.

Clarke's Bar & Restaurant "Moone Boy Burger Meal"

It's a mighty burger and a mighty meal ... just add a "Pint o' the black stuff"

Good Weather ahead

A mini-heatwave could be on the way, as Met Éireann predicts the weekend's good weather could return later in the week with temperatures reaching the low twenties. The forecaster said many places would be dry today, with top temperatures of 18C to 21C.

Boyle Golf and GAA Updates

Kathleen Mattimoe (nee) Lowry R.I.P.

Ashfield, Greatmeadow, Boyle, Co Roscommon. Saturday June 27th peacefully. Beloved wife of the late Pa. Reposing at her home from four o’clock until six o’clock tomorrow (Mon) with removal to St Joseph’s Church, Boyle arriving for seven o’clock. Mass of Christian burial on (Tue) at eleven o’clock with funeral afterwards to Assylinn cemetery

The 9 at 9 - Monday 29th July

John Joe Nerney's Funeral

Pallbearers carry John Joe to his final resting place in Assylinn Cemetery 27/06/2015

John Joe Nerney R.I.P. Abbey Park, Boyle, flags at half mast
The Gallant John Joe died on Wednesday 2th June 2015

Roscommon Tourism - online survey

Roscommon Tourism is conducting a short online survey. We would be very grateful if you could take 3-5 minutes to take part. Thank you.

Boyle Country Meats - Weekend Special Offer

Boyle GAA Club - John Joe Nerney R.I.P.

Members of the winning Roscommon teams of ‘43/’44 return to Croke Park in September 2001
Left to Right: Liam Gilmartin, Phelim Murray, Dr. Hugh Gibbons, Jimmy Murray, Brendan Lynch, John Joe Nerney. (This pic. was taken by Aoifa Rice/Sportsfile).

Boyle GAA Club is requesting all current and past players to assemble in front of Abbey Haven at 7,15pm on Friday evening to participate in guard of honour of the late John Joe, Please wear Boyle colours.

Articles this week  "Gallant John Joe : Roscommon v Sligo A Bad Day at the Office : The Passing of Tipp Legend Jimmy Doyle  : The Berkeley Tragedy Reflection : The Feet Of A Dancer"

Curlew Warrior Run, Walk or Hike

Sunday July 12th, 11am: 10k Walk, Run or Hike. All proceeds to MS Roscommon. Start at Boyle Credit Union and finish at Boyle River. Registration Credit Union, Car Park. Entry on the day Runners €15, Walkers €10, Family €25. Prizes for 1st Female, 1st Male, 1st Team, Best period or fancy dress, Refreshments and Lots of spot prizes.
 • For Further Information, Register on runireland.ie or contact Tony Byrne 086 232 4020, tbyrne@indigo.ie, 071 966 4702

Stars in the making

Boyle Parochial School and St Joseph’s Boys National School pupils from St Joseph’s Boys displayed their considerable talents as part of the Graduation Ceremony in St. Joseph’s School on Wednesday 24th June. With sponsorship and inspiration from Irish Water as well as filming and production by Irish TV they acted in two excellent short films “Rainfall” and “James Pond”.
Speakers included those from each school's management, Irish Water, Roscommon Co Council and Irish TV.
 • DVD's of the films will be for sale shortly. Get one for yourself and note the possibilities that our local schools offer our young students outside of the school curriculum.
 • Yes, I took loads of photos and will have a selection for you in the next day or two ... "no rush" as they say "whoever made time made plenty of it" !!

Dublin to Mongolia

Devan Finneran wrote: "Two friends and I will drive from Dublin to Mongolia across 10,000 miles of deserts and mountains and for the most part no roads in an 01 Nissan Micra to raise awareness for 'Headstrong' - the national centre for youth mental health. We hope to raise money by selling stickers for promotional purposes"

The ebb and flow ...

It is sad when an established Boyle business closes and a joy to note a new opening. Both will happen in Boyle in the near future. As always www.realboyle.com will keep you informed about many of the local happenings with News, Comment and Photographs.
Local Website sightings:
 • Boyle Chamber of Commerce - last updated 2010.
 • Boyle TM - last updated 2011
Isn't it strange that our business organisations do not embrace the possibilities of the Internet in seeking investment in our beloved town?

John Joe Nerney R.I.P.

“Old soldiers never die they just fade away”

The death has occurred of Boyle's legendary, John Joe Nerney
Boyle GAA wrote: "John Joe Nerney, the cornerstone of Boyle GAA Club for nigh on seventy years, and a member of the great Roscommon All-Ireland winning senior team of the forties, died peacefully on Wednesday evening 24th June in The Abbey Haven Nursing Home, Boyle, surrounded by his loving family. Ni bheidh a leithéid ann aris."
"It is with deep regret that we have learned of the death of our esteemed Club President John Joe Nerney, John Joe was a legend in Boyle GAA, having played with the Club from the thirties until the seventies. He was a prominent playing member of the All Ireland winning Roscommon teams of 1943 and 1944 and he played with Roscommon into the fifties, Boyle GAA Club extends its deepest sympathy to the Nerney family, Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam dílis."
 

Aidan Lavin, John Joe Nerney, Tony Conboy	John Joe Nerney	Tony Conboy, John Joe Nerney

Through his years as a marathon road runner, John Joe approached his sport from a scientific point of view. Way ahead of modern running shoe technology, John Joe advised runners: "Roads have a camber, so running on the right hand side of the road, you should put an insole or packing in your right shoe so that both feet are on the same level". I understand modern road running shoes compensate for road camber!
I regarded the gallant John Joe Nerney not only as a hero and role model, but as a friend, a helping hand and a mentor who encouraged and advised and encouraged me as well as a legion of locals through his lifetime. May he Rest In Peace.

 

John Joe Nerney - Essay first published in 2010

Roma Grill - Fiver Fridays

Fancy a great Takeaway Meal for only €5? Well, from this Friday and every Friday in future you will get a selection of great Special Fiver Friday Meal Deals, only at the Roma Grill on Bridge Street ... tell them realboyle.com sent you !!

Roots Irish Trail

A large group of these beautiful roadsters from Holland arrived in Boyle as part of their 10 day (19th - 28th June) Roots Irish Trail.