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Tuesday 15th: Bright and breezy
with a mixture of sunny spells and scattered showers.
Some showers could be heavy with the risk of hail. Staying
chilly with a brisk north-westerly wind. Max temp 8-11°C
(46-52°F).
Boyle to Roscommon to Boyle
Anyone travelling the road between
Roscommon and Boyle should allow extra time for the
journey. Works are underway between Shankhill and Tulsk
and traffic is being diverted in a loop towards Strokestown.
Visit
Website at www.irishinflatables.com
Eucharistic Congress
June 10th to 17th (Sunday to Sunday):
Arrangements are already in place for people from Roscommon
Parish to travel to this year's 50th Annual Eucharistic Congress
in the RDS, Dublin on Wednesday June 13th.
• If
you would like to travel by bus as a participant
in the Roscommon Parish programme, please call for full
information to Teresa 087 221 2010 (after 6pm),
Ann 087 119 1649, Sean 085 775 7881 or Marian 086 806
8259.
A "new" role for the Catholic
Church?
God alone knows if the Church of
Rome will properly apologise and take full action for
the sins of its pastors. Meanwhile mankind is in a dangerous
place, and I am unaware of a guiding/calming/inspirational
role coming from the Catholic Church, or any other Church.
• World
Recession, Climate Change, Greed, Anger, Addiction,
Terrorism, Drugs, Murders, Stabbings are the content
making up every news bulletin ...then there is
Clerical Child Abuse.
• Isn't it time we were 'coached'
or otherwise encouraged to follow the basic precepts we learned in
school "Love Thy God and Love Thy Neighbour"??
The New Apple tablet computer
For all computer geeks, devotees, students and users,
Apple has launched its newest creation, the "New
Apple". Don't rush to your local supplier folks,
the New Apple doesn't go on sale in the UK until Friday
16th March, and probably soon after in Ireland.
The
Late Steve Jobs would have been proud of the New Apple,
he said:
• Innovation distinguishes between a leader
and a follower.
• Be a yardstick of quality. Some
people aren't used to an environment where excellence
is expected.
• Your time is limited, so don't waste
it living someone else's life...Don't let the noise
of other's opinions drown out your own inner voice.
And most important, have the courage to follow your
heart and intuition.
Card Players enjoy Drumderrig House
Every week a group of keen card players gather at Drumderrig
House, Boyle's Private Nursing Home, for a few hands. Residents and non
residents participate. Recently Ita Roche, the only lady present, skillfully
relieved the men of their few bob!
• Paula Cull, owner of Drumderrig House,
says "The fact that non residents join in is important. We want our residents to
feel that they're part of the community. Just because people are elderly, it
doesn't mean they've stopped living or enjoying their favourite pastimes."
Playing cards, boules, bingo, keep fit and dancing and music nights are just a
few of the many activities Drumderrig's residents have to hand. 
Gleesons
Townhouse Restaurant, Bed & Breakfast
Area Photos
Here is something different for you - from the thousands of photos I have taken in Roscommon and towns
not far from us over the past five years:
• [Boyle...]
[Carrick-on-Shannon...]
[Castlerea...] [Cortober...]
[Ballaghaderreen]
[Elphin]
[Frenchpark]
[Strokestown]
[Roscommon]
Shopfront
in Harrison Court, Roscommon
Roscommon County Hospital - beds
to go
Bed numbers at Roscommon County Hospital will
be reduced as a cost saver under the HSE West Service
Plan 2012. Inpatient activity will be reduced at Roscommon
County Hospital. It is good to note however that day
care theatre capacity will be expanded at Roscomnmon
Hospital. Stroke Rehab Units will be developed at Roscommon
Hospital alongside a geriatric service for care
of the elderly.
Home Catering - did you know?
Molloy's, Abbeytown will be 90 years
in business this year. Did you know Molloy's offer 'Home
Catering Deal' packages to suit all tastes and budgets
from €49.99. Special 'Home Catering Deal' packages will
be available for Comminions and Confirmations!
Mary O'Rourke on TDs
Former Fianna Fail Minister and veteran Mary O’Rourke
says that TDs in the current Dáil are "not very
bright or intelligent". The former TD for Longford-Westmeath
has also criticised Taoiseach Enda Kenny for not being
smart enough and says it won’t be long until the electorate
start to hate Fine Gael in the same way they hated Fianna
Fáil
Junkets for Rosc Co Co
Roscommon Co Co has ring-fenced €4,000
for overseas junkets this year, despite slashing
the budgets of a number of local services including
funds for community projects, libraries, roads, playgrounds
and tourism.
• Longford is one of 13 Local Authorities
which has allocated no money for foreign trips this
year.
• Do you know of ANY benefit we might have got
in the past from sending Co Cllrs on junkets through
the years? I will be delighted to publish details of
such benefits, but hey, I don't expect to hear of any
that could not have been achieved over the phone or
Internet ..
Traditional Shopfront
on Lanesborough Street, Roscommon
Gleesons
All Day Breakfast.
Gleesons Townhouse serves a great
all-day breakfast. The "Full Irish" comes
with homemade Brown Bread, Treacle Bread and choice
of Tea or Coffee. The Fry-up ...my once-a-week only
- Then Penance afterwards - a serious walk and 20 lenghts
of the swimming pool :-)
Harrison
Court, Roscommon
Roscommon Shopfronts & Buildings
Our county town boast some fine buildings
and an increasing number of very attractive shopfronts.
We are delighted to add to our collection of photographs regularly.
• Our current Shopfront and Building photos are [here...] and [here...]
Roscommon
Mayor Cllr Eugene Murphy with Richie Farrell, Co Librarian
at
the premier of "Roscommon Revealed" in Roscommon
Arts Centre
Roscommon
GAA's Number One fan Paddy Burke with Tony Conboy at the premier of "Roscommon Revealed" in the
Arts Centre
Carers of the Year Awards 2012
Throughout Ireland family carers dedicate
themselves to providing remarkable levels of care in
the home to their loved ones. Once a year we can give
them the acknowledgement they deserve through the Carers
of the Year Awards. The Carers Association invites you
to celebrate these carers, if you know a relative, neighbour
or a friend who you think should be recognised and rewarded
for the extraordinary levels of care they provide to
a loved one then please nominate them by going to www.carersireland.com/carersoftheyear2012.php.
or contact Karen Phelan on 056 7753600, email kphelan@carersireland.com
to request a nomination form in the post. The closing
date is Friday 30th Ma
Out
& About at JJ's, Roscommon, Saturday 4th February
2012~
More photos [here...]
"Feeling the hump"
Through the country ramps are becoming
all-too numerous. It seems a shame that all motorists
must encounter these upsets to car suspension systems
because of the mindless activity of a minority of speedsters
• The
appearance of speed ramps on our roads appears
unregulated, and at their many designs at the discretion
of "god only knows whom". Eventually, but
"god knows when", good sense will demand that
the ramps conform to a set design rather than the plethora
of today's humps and bumps!
Garvey's
Builders Merchants, Roscommon
Triple Your Cancer Risk
Regularly drinking two large glasses
of wine or two strong pints of beer a day triples the
risk of developing mouth cancer, research has shown.
The findings came as it emerged that cancer was responsible
for almost half of all deaths in Ireland last year.
Health experts recommend that men should not regularly
drink more than three to four units a day, while women
should not regularly drink more than two to three per
day.
• Read more [here...]
"HIQA supports changes at hospital"
Rosommon People report: "Frank
Feighan TD issued a statement this week welcoming a
HIQA statement supporting developments at Roscommon
General Hospital." Deputy Feighan continued "In
a statement to Shannonside News HIQA says changes are
fully consistent with the recommendations of the Ennis
and Mallow reports going back over two years and supports
the new model of services that was implemented by the
HSE in Roscommon
Eating Out in Roscommon
Yes, we love food and we love eating
out at many of the great food outlets
in Roscommon Town. You can view a developing set
of photos showing meals served when we called to various
eateries. Additional photos will be available to view
over the next weeks [here...]
Have you been to Flix?
Flix is Roscommon's fabulous Cinema and Leisure
Complex conveniently located at the Centrepoint Retail
park, Roscommon. In addition to the 5-screen Cinema,
the Complex features a 5 storey Kids Play area, a fantastic
Party Area where everything will be organised for your
special occasion ... all you need do is bring the cake
and the complex experts will do the rest. call 090 666
5333, website www.flix.ie
Job losses in Roscommon, Leitrim, Longford
261 jobs were lost at IDA supported
companies across the region in the last 5 years. We
have now been informed that they were no visits by an
IDA client company with a view to creating new jobs
in the three counties Roscommon, Leitrim, Longford since
2009. There are 17 IDA supported companies in the region
employing 2,225 people.
Click
on photo for larger version
"Out & About"
in Roscommon Photos [here...]
Medical Card Earnings
Shannonside FM report: GP's
across the Shannonside region were paid an average quarter
of a million euro to treat medical card patients in
2010. New figures reveal that over €26 million was paid
out to 106 GP's across counties Longford, Leitrim, Roscommon
and Westmeath that year. Under the medical card scheme,
the majority of family doctors are paid an annual fee
for each eligible person they treat. Read more [here...]
Relationship Counselling
Counselling has resumed at the Accord
Office, St. Coman's Club, Abbey Street, Roscommon. For
appointments please call Jeanne on 090 662 6619
RTE Gaffs - and more
One is entitled to feel that good
example should come from RTE Radio 1. However in this
era of decaying standards the RTE Newsroom lets us down.
On an early morning news bulletin I heard "President
Higgins IS attending a ceremony this afternoon"
...will someone please inform RTE that they should correct
the statement to "President Higgins WILL
attend a ceremony this afternoon". I stress that
this is not an isolated gaff, but an increasingly frequent
misuse of language by the National Radio Station.
• Roadsign
makers and the NRA acceptance of incorrect spelling
is widespread. When did Keadue become Keadew? Gurteen become Gorteen? Ballisodare become Ballysadare? Tubbercurry Tobercurry? Enniscrone/Iniscrone/Inishcrone/Innishcrone etc.....
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