Local News: Card Drive Winners, Scheme Vacancies, Moore News
The Mannions were out in force to support St. Brigid’s in Croke Park on Sunday. Pic: Bernie O'Farrell
St Brigid's lost out to Dingle by one point after extra time in what was one of the best ever All-Ireland senior club finals played in Croke Park on Sunday last. Dingle went back to Kerry victorious on the score 0-23 to 1-19 in what was a tense and nail biting final right up until the final minute. Brigid's led 0-9 to 0-7 at half time and were in contention to bring the title back to Kiltoom and Cam until the final seconds of extra time. See match reports, analysis and pictorial coverage in the sports section of this issue of the Herald.
The reduction in speed limits in villages to 50 km/hr and 60 km/hr and 80 km/hr on a number of rural roads has been broadly welcomed by three Independent members of Roscommon County Council contacted by the Herald in the past week. Curraghboy Independent Cllr Tony Ward, who is a former chairperson of Roscommon County Council, stated that the enforcement of the new limits is vital in the rural villages of South Roscommon. In Curraghboy, Four Roads and Brideswell there are national schools and he has been calling for the provision of pedestrian crossings in South Roscommon villages where there are schools. He believes that the crossings will "force" motorists to slow down and he sees the speeds at which motorists drive through Curraghboy village daily at first hand. Stressing the need for Garda enforcement of the limits, he added that currently the gardaí do not have the resources. Cllr Laurence Fallon, Ballagh, Rahara, also concurs that the policing of the speed limits,especially in the villages is vitally important. He holds the view that the pedestrian crossing on the Lecarrow side of Knockcroghery village has ensured that motorists obey the speed limit on that side of the village. He also welcomes the pedestrian crossing currently being provided in Athleague village, which is towards the centre of the village and should slow down vehicles at the dangerous junction there linking the Roscommon and Rahara-Curraghboy roads. Cllr Fallon does not agree with the placement of a 60 km/hr limit on the Scrine road, but yet having an 80 m/hr limit on the Curraghboy to Rahara and Athleague road. In his view, the Scrine road is a better road and should have an 80 km/hr limit. The "staggering" of the crossroads in Dysart village is a significant improvement "on the way it was" he contends as speeding is quite a serious issue in Dysart. Ballyforan based Cllr, Emer Kelly, believes a good deal more can be done to improve safety on roads. The provision of speed cameras is a welcome development as the gardaí cannot be in every village 24 hours a day, seven days a week. She gets lots of representations about speeding in both Dysart and Four Roads, which are crossroad villages. Concluding, she stressed that road users generally and especially motorists "need to be more mindful" of other road users and particularly pedestrians and cyclists.
The winners of the weekly progressive 25 card drive at the St Brigid's Handball Complex in Curraghboy on Tuesday night last were Michael Keenan, Mrs Bernadette Burke, Liam Fallon, Kevin Donnelly, Mrs Mary McHugh, Mrs Marian Lynch, Liam Gately, Johnny Hughes, Mrs Marian Grehan and Mrs Eithne Leonard.
The death took place on Thursday, January1Ist, at University Hospital, Cork, of Ms Mary Finnerty, Kinvara Avenue, Ballyvolane, Cork, who was a native of Pollalaher, Brideswell. Aged 68 last May, she had been in ill health a short time and her passing at a comparatively early age has come as a great shock to her extended family, neighbours and wide circle of friends. The deceased spent the initial 20 years of her working life as a bookkeeper with McCarrick Bros in Athlone. She then took up a similar role with Punches in Dundalk and latterly Killarney. She undertook accountancy studies and qualified as an accountant in 2004 and had been based in Cork over the past two decades. Of an affable and friendly disposition, she was deservedly popular with her work colleagues and held in high regard by her accountant colleagues for her all round competence in that work arena. She enjoyed outdoor pursuits and was a member of a number of walking groups and women's groups in Cork. She was a lifelong follower of the music scene generally and also enjoyed gardening and foreign travel as hobbies. She was a frequent visitor to her extended family and friends in South Roscommon and maintained many lifelong friendships in the area. Predeceased by brothers Gerry and Brian, she is survived by brothers, Sean, Kilconnell; Eamon, Brideswell, and Henry, Rahara. She is also survived by sisters-in-law, Mary, Rosaleen and Martina; nieces, nephews and a number of other relatives. Following Concelebrated Mass at St Brigid's Church, Brideswell, on Monday, January 5th, the burial took place in Cam Cemetery. The celebrants of the Mass were Very Rev. Michael Mc Manus, PP, Kiltoom and Cam and Very Rev. Thomas Grenham, a native of Moore and a family relative. They were assisted by Deacon William Gacquin, Curraghboy.
Roscommon County Council is scheduled to make a decision on a planning application for the extension of a lifetime of a quarry known as Cam Quarry in South Roscommon by February 7th next. Roadstone Limited has applied to the council for an extension for a further period of 25 years. The planning application was submitted to the council on December 5th last and the application is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment and a Natura Impact Statement. Roadstone has been associated with the site at Cam for the past two decades. The current workforce is circa 30 personnel and it is envisaged that this level of employment will be maintained for the life of the proposed development.
The death took place on Tuesday, January 6th, at Roscommon Hospice of Mr John Glynn, Camla, Taughmaconnell. Aged 78 in July last, he had been in ill health a short time and he bore his illness with characteristic fortitude. The deceased was a native of Breeole, Dysart, and he had resided in family setting at Camla since 1978. He was a hardworking and conscientious drystock farmer who kept abreast of the changing trends in farming over the decades. A devoted husband, father and grandfather, he was noted for his sense of neighbourliness in his residential catchment. Over the decades he supported a number of community and church linked activities and a range of charitable causes and bequests with typical self-effacement. He is survived by his wife Kathleen (nee Fallon Lowtown, Moore); son, Thomas, Camla; daughter-in-law Sandra and grandson Lochlan. He was predeceased a number of years by his brother Anthony, London, and is also survived by one brother, PJ, Breeole, Dysart; sisters, Mrs Margaret Ann Fallon, Taughmaconnell; Mrs Nora Courtney, London, and a number of other relatives. Following Mass of the Resurrection at St Patrick's Church, Dysart, on Friday, January 9th, the burial took place in Dysart Cemetery. The celebrant of the Mass was Very Rev. Francis Beirne, PP, Ballyforan, Dysart and Tisrara.
General operatives and administration staff are required for a number of diverse areas of the Moore Community Employment Scheme. For more information, see www.jobsireland.ie or contact 0862501475.
The 51st edition of the Moore News, the annual parish publication under the umbrella of Moore Community Council is now on sale. The 150 plus page publication highlights the events and happenings of families, community groups and sporting organisations active in the parish of Moore and Clonfad on an annual basis. The publication also features obituaries of all those from Moore and Clonfad who passed on to their eternal reward throughout the year. The magazine is available at Naughton's Shop and Filling Station, Thomastown; Dolan's Centra, Creagh; Salmon's of Ballinasloe and Moran's of Shannonbridge. The magazine is an ideal gift for all the exiles from the parish who reside overseas and want to keep in touch with events in their native parish.
