Local Notes: News Owners at Frybrook House, Boyle GAA Hurling Blitz, Boyle Arts Festival
Lady Captain Michelle Quinn's weekend of events was a great success. Michelle is pictured here with Nora Pat Stewart, the winner of this years Lady Captain's Prize.
The new owners of Frybrook House are Mark and Gary from Live 5D Health Centre. Everyone is looking forward to seeing what they have lined up for it.
Thank you to all the players, coaches, and travelling parties from Athleague, Roscommon Gaels, and Tooreen who made the journey to Boyle for a home hurling blitz last Saturday. It was fantastic to host the 2026 blitz, and seeing such a large crowd gathered around the pitches was incredibly encouraging. The support shown by all clubs and the local community reinforces the growing enthusiasm for hurling in North Roscommon and inspires the club to continue developing and promoting the game for the next generation. The day was filled with excellent displays of skill, determination, teamwork, and, above all, sportsmanship. Every club played the game in the right spirit, making for an enjoyable and memorable occasion for everyone involved.
The death has occurred of Mr Franklin (Frank) House of Mockmoyne Road, Boyle. Frank will be sadly missed by his loving son, Patrick, Patrick’s wife, Eva, his grandchildren, Mailin, Lucia, and Joe, his cousins Sylvia, Ian, Pauline and Melissa, his girlfriend Gaby and her sister Traudel, and family, his ex-wife Juliane, his ex-daughter-in-law, Tessa (mother of Mailin and Lucia), relatives, friends and neighbours. Service will be held at 12 noon on Saturday, July 11th at the Church of Ireland Parish Church, Green Street, Boyle, followed by internment of ashes in Deans Grange Cemetery, Dublin.
The death took place peacefully last week at Roscommon Hospice, after a short illness borne with great courage and dignity, with the support of her devoted husband and family, of Mrs Florence (Flo) Flynn (née Shannon) Carrowncully, Ballinameen, Boyle, and Clontarf Dublin. Florence is sadly missed and remembered with love by her husband, John, sister, Teresa Gavican (Richie), brother, Peter Shannon (Maura), sister-in-law, Sr. Marie (LSA), her adored nieces and nephews, Suzanne, Lorraine, Yvonne, Gina, Tracey, Shane, Richard, Jonathan and Kevin, extended family, neighbours and many friends. Funeral Mass took place at the Church of the Holy Trinity, Kilmaryal on Monday followed by private cremation.
Boyle Arts Festival has announced its highly anticipated 2026 programme, promising ten days of exceptional arts and cultural experiences from July 16th–25th. Showcasing an eclectic mix of visual art, music, theatre, literature, comedy and family-friendly events, this year’s festival continues its tradition of bringing together audiences and artists for a truly immersive creative celebration. The 2026 programme features an exciting lineup of music performances from acclaimed acts including Onóir, Mary Coughlan, The Swing Cats, No Crows and 25 piece Sligo Baroque Orchestra, alongside a rich schedule of literature and comedy events. Highlights include Jason Byrne, An Evening with Michael Harding and the ever popular “In Conversation” series, with Carole Coleman joined by broadcaster John Creedon for a special live discussion. See pages 22- 26 for more.
Congratulations to Kit & Veronica O’Connor who were the lucky winners of the 50/50 prize draw for €2,505. The next draw will take place on July 11th in Lavins.
Following the success of the last visit of the Baby, Toddler and Grown-Up group to Abbey Haven Nursing, the group is returning on this Tuesday, July 7th. All welcome for another heartwarming day filled with smiles, laughter, connection, and play as the group continues to bring generations together and cree special moments by crossing the bridges of age.
To celebrate the Boyle Arts Festival 2026 the story of the Táin Bó Cuailnge & Cruachán Aí will be recounted on Saturday, July 18th at 3 p.m. at Frybrook House. Hear firsthand about the origins of Queen Medb and her great cattle raid to Ulster, which features a host of legendary characters such as the boy hero Cúchulainn, the Connacht warrior Fráoch and immortals of the Otherworld including the vengeful Macha and the formidable battle goddess, Mórrígán, who dwells in Oweynagat, the Cave of Cruachán, Ireland’s reputed ‘Gate to Hell’. The genesis for this event came about from a variety of storytelling events, particularly pertaining to Queen Medb, provided at various events and festivals in County Roscommon over the years This inspired an expansion of the concept into a full evening of storytelling, which culminated in the delivery of ‘Who Shot Queen Medb?’, which took place in the Roscommon Arts Centre in August 2025. The positive feedback obtained from this event has inspired the project further and bring it to a wider audience and share these wonderful tales For further information and to book your tickets, visit the Boyle Arts Festival site
