Local Notes: Agri Panel Discussion, Book Club, Soccer Camp
A panel discussion bringing together a range of voices from farming and rural life will be introduced by Michael Fitzmaurice TD.
Farming, faith, music, food and conversation will come together in Boyle on Sunday, October 18th for a special Harvest Celebration hosted by the Church of Ireland Agricultural Chaplaincy for the Kilmore, Elphin and Ardagh Diocese.
The Agricultural Chaplaincy aims to be alongside people involved in farming and rural life, offering a listening ear, companionship and practical support within the communities where people live and work. It is open to everyone, whether or not they regularly attend church.
Beginning at 4 p.m., the Harvest Celebration will be a Songs of Praise-style celebration of harvest, farming and rural community, with music and singing, stories and reflections, food and conversation.
A panel discussion will bring together a range of voices from farming and rural life. At 4.30 p.m. the panel will be introduced by Michael Fitzmaurice TD and will include Adam Woods, editor of the Irish Farmers Journal, with Michael, John O'Hanlon (IFA and Ballymahon mart), Patrick Donohoe (Animal Health Institute), Thomas Duffy (previous Macra president and now farming influencer at Taesaveslives) and Sarah Kelly (young farmer of the year who farms in Tubbercurry with amazing diversification and young entrant to farming). The discussion will provide an opportunity to hear different perspectives on farming, rural communities and the realities of life and work in agriculture today.
The celebration is also an opportunity to give thanks for the harvest and to recognise the people, families and communities behind it. The Agricultural Chaplaincy hopes that the event will bring together farmers, agricultural organisations, local people and the wider community for an evening of celebration and connection.
Everyone is warmly invited to attend. You do not need to be a regular churchgoer to come along.
Boyle Town Team have an official Facebook page up and running. The Town Team is a community-led group of volunteers working together to support the development, promotion and future of the town. The group brings together local people, businesses, community groups and organisations to share ideas, support local initiatives and help make Boyle an even more vibrant, welcoming and sustainable place to live, work and visit.
From town projects and improvements to community initiatives, events, heritage and ideas for the future, the group is passionate about making a positive difference in Boyle. On the page the group will share what’s being worked on, celebrate the town and keep people to date with projects.
Last Friday’s winner of Boyle Celtic's 50/50 draw was Catriona Supple, who won €1500. Tickets are on sale now for next Friday’s draw from all the usual outlets and online.
Registration for Boyle Celtic's 2026 Halloween Camp is now open. The camp will run from October 28th – 30th from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. with plenty of football fun to be played with the excellent vetted and qualified coaches. The camp will cost €50 per player with the first 100 registered players receiving a 370g ball to bring home and practice their skills. You can register now via the Clubforce Connect mobile app.
Dan Hughes who was the lucky winner of this week's Boyle 50/50 prize draw of €1,550. The next draw will take place on October 17th in Creighton’s. Tickets available online @ BOYLEGAA5050.COM, through the club APP or in various outlets around town.
On Thursday last members of Boyle Men’s Group were invited by Keadue Rural Men’s Group to enjoy a lovely dinner together. The group thanks Caroline from Roscommon LEADER for organising the get together, and to all the staff at Mo Chairde for looking after the group so well. All shared a lovely meal and enjoyed the great company and conversation.
Last Tuesday marked the final session of the five-week Adult Craft Workshops at Boyle Family Resource Centre, facilitated by Mo from Hullabaloo. Over the course of the workshops, participants enjoyed learning and trying out new skills, exploring a range of crafts including pottery painting, decoupage and jewellery making, to name just a few. A huge thank you to Mo from Hullabaloo for sharing her knowledge, creativity and enthusiasm, and to everyone who took part and helped make the workshops such a success.
The Odd Antique Shop is now open on Patrick Street Boyle, Thursday to Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sundays 2-5 p.m., selling antique, vintage, retro and collectible items including furniture, art, ceramics, oil lamps, lighting, jewellery, coins, gardenalia, and more. Free valuations in store with Andy Clancy who has over 35 years experience. Call Jackie or Andy on 0831484411 / 0899817672.
The Boyle Book Club meets on the last Monday of every MOnday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Boyle Family Resource Centre.
The Book Club Reads for October & November are: October - The Curlew’s Cry by Tom O’Brien A discovery in a west of Ireland bog unearths a secret buried for almost thirty years. Forensic scientist Eve Kelly’s search for answers takes her from rural Roscommon to Dublin and 1970s London, uncovering a hidden family history that challenges everything she thought she knew. A compelling story of family, identity, inheritance, and the age-old question of nature versus nurture.
November: The Secret Scripture by Sebastian Barry Set in Roscommon Regional Mental Hospital, this moving novel follows Roseanne McNulty, an elderly patient who begins writing her life story in secret. As Dr Grene, the hospital’s psychiatrist, investigates her past ahead of the hospital’s closure, two very different accounts emerge. Against the backdrop of Ireland’s religious and political upheavals of the 1920s and 1930s, the novel explores memory, truth, identity, and the lasting impact of the past.
Roscommon Dementia Alliance will host its monthly café meeting on Wednesday, October 21st from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Lough Key Forest Park. Helping to support people affected by dementia, their families and carers, the café includes music, song, advice and a chat. For further information contact Teresa Keegan on 087-7061183 or visit www.roscommondementia.ie.
