Local Notes: Ongoing roadworks, Boyle AC and 'Beauty and the Beast'
Pippa, Eddie, Johnny and Heidi Connolly from Arigna and Castlerea enjoying picking fresh Bluebells in Bluebell Wood. Pic: Enda Regan
A Rosary Rally will take place on Saturday, May 10th at 4 p.m. at the Marian Shrine, Boyle. All welcome.
A Ulysses Reading Group is starting in Boyle Library on Thursday, April 24th from 6.30 p.m. – 7.30 p.m.. If you’ve ever wanted to read James Joyce’s ‘Ulysses’ but didn’t know where to start, come join in. Contact boylelibrary@roscommoncoco.ie or ring 071 966 2800 for more information.
A showcase of gymnasts who qualified for the Irish Championships in Waterford will be held on May 11th at 2 p.m. in the Boyle basketball hall. This is the last rehearsal before the big day. Come and support the young people.
A free art workshop will be held in Boyle Library on Friday, May 9th 3 p.m. – 5 p.m.. This is suitable for adults of all levels, beginners are welcome and materials are supplied. Places are limited, booking is essential. Register online with your library card, contact boylelibrary@roscommoncoco.ie or ring 071 966 2800 to book a place.
Work is recommencing on the N61 Boyle Traffic Safety Scheme this week. Works will include the upgrading of the existing pedestrian crossing at Kelly’s Londis on the Crescent and the implementation of a one-way system on the L50571 (road leading to/from train station) and the realignment of the junction between the L50571 and the N61 on Elphin Street.
Training for Boyle Athletic Club’s Couch to 5k commences on Tuesday April 29th at 7.30 p.m. and will run for eight weeks.
Boyle AC members were out in force again this weekend. Despite rough weather, the team in yellow and black didn’t let it slow them down. Spirits stayed high, and performances followed—personal bests and faster times across the board.
Noel McManus Memorial Run – 10K and Half Marathon on Good Friday - Aisling Rock, showing consistency in her current form, led the team home with an impressive time of 43:59—her second fastest over this distance—securing 2nd place in the Senior Female category. Linda Scanlon also continued her fine run of form, finishing in 44:05 and claiming 3rd place in her category. Next home was Philip James, who produced a brilliant performance to finish in 44:47, taking the podium in his age category. Una Gethins wasn’t to be phased by the testing hills and bad weather, securing a personal best of 47:13. Equally impressive was Trish Kane, running her best time in recent years, while Ashley Kelly also delivered a strong run.
Two Boyle AC athletes delivered standout performances over the half Marathon distance. Mark Reilly clocked a personal best of 1:47:37, and Sean Ballantyne smashed his previous best taking 9 minutes off to finish in 1:48:48. Both performances came on a course made all the more challenging by testing hills and poor weather conditions, particularly difficult over such a long distance of 21.1 km.
Roscommon Harrier 5K – Race 3 - Friday evening saw the third race in the Roscommon Harriers 5K series. Claire Flanagan, who has competed in all races so far, continued her impressive form by knocking 27 seconds off her time from the previous week. Fidelma Mullanny, taking part in her second race of the series, also showed great improvement—shaving 15 seconds off last week’s result. Caroline O’Grady ran a fantastic race and, despite the unfavourable conditions, smashed her previous time by 85 seconds to set a personal best over the distance.
Boyle AC had two representatives in Saturday’s annual Kilmovee 10K. Neil Conlon, building on his brilliant performance at the National 10K Championships in Dunboyne, delivered another great run, clocking 37:16 to finish 10th overall. Adrian Taheny also turned in a brilliant performance, crossing the line in 45:57— setting a personal best. Superb running from both athletes.
Divine Mercy Devotions in St. Joseph's Church on Sunday April 27th starting with Eucharistic Adoration and Confessions from 2 p.m. to 3p.m., Mass at 3p.m., with Veneration of Divine Mercy picture after Mass. All are welcome.
The production of 'Beauty and The Beast' by students at Abbey Community College: will run on May 28th, 29th and 30th in St. Joseph's Hall. Tickets on sale in the school from Monday, April 28th. Tickets will be available at lunchtime from 1.15 p.m. Monday to Thursday and for one hour after school Monday to Friday.
The M.S. Ireland Roscommon Branch wishes to thank all who contributed so generously and helped with the recent church gate collection. A total of €847.27 was raised.
A Rambling House will be held on Sunday, May 11th at 3 p.m. in Tawnytaskin Community Centre, Boyle, with Gene Sheerin, storyteller. Come along and join in an afternoon of music, song, dance and storytelling, all local talent with one or two surprises. There will be refreshments served and a raffle on the day. Tickets €10. Proceeds in aid of Mayo/Roscommon Hospice.
