Rail disruption on Sligo Dublin line this Saturday
Rail passengers travelling on the Sligo Dublin line that serves Boyle are advised of major disruption this Saturday afternoon/evening due to engineering works between Dromod and Sligo. On Saturday the 16:05 Connolly to Sligo is cancelled. The 17:05 Connolly to Sligo will operate to Dromod only, bus transfers from Dromod to Carrick-on-Shannon, Boyle, Ballymote, Collooney and Sligo. The 19:32 Connolly to Sligo will operate to Dromod only, bus transfers from Dromod to Carrick-on-Shannon, Boyle, Ballymote, Collooney and Sligo. The 17:05 Sligo to Connolly is cancelled and the 19:05 Sligo to Connolly will be bus transfers departing from Sligo at 18:35 to Collooney, Ballymote, Boyle, Carrick-on-Shannon and Dromod, train departing at 20:07 from Dromod to Connolly.
Adaptive Cycling Event in Boyle
A free Adaptive Cycling Event will take place in Boyle’s Lough Key Forest Park this Saturday from 12-3pm. Variety Ireland’s Cycling Inclusion West Team will be on site with a fleet of specially adapted mobility trikes, wheelchair bikes and side by side tandems to try out. All ages and abilities welcome. The event will bring accessible and inclusive cycling opportunities to people with mobility issues and additional needs and is designed to remove barriers to cycling for people with disabilities and mobility issues, ensuring that everyone has an equal opportunity to experience the freedom, enjoyment and benefits of cycling for free.
New stall holders wanted for Courtyard Market
No Saturday morning trip to Boyle would be complete without a visit to the Courtyard Market in the grounds of King House. For many, a visit to the market is followed by a coffee in one of the local cafes and a wander around the town. To build on the success of the Market, Una Bhan Toursim are now looking for additional local producers, artisans, bakers or talented musicians who want a vibrant space to showcase their work at the Market. If you have handmade goods, fresh produce, crafts or live music to share, they would love to have you on board. Full Stall: (8×4 foot) €20, Half Stall: (4×4 foot) €10. More information or to book a stall please phone: 071 966 3033 or email: [email protected].
Two local fundraising appeals need your help
Two fundraising appeals that need your support are currently open in Boyle. With only 10 weeks from today until Christmas Day, the Boyle Christmas Lights GoFundMe page is now open. Over the past few years there was always a concern that we may not have Christmas Lights but a hard working committee have ensured there will be lights this Christmas and even better that before, but to do this, the funds have to be in place. All donations will be greatly received to help light up Boyle again this Christmas. Please donate here.
After the excitement of the fundraising launch for €150,000 for the redevelopment of Boyle Family Resource Counselling and Psychotherapy Centre has died down, the work continues behind the scenes to reach this target. If you are a business, an individual or family interested in donating to the fund or providing sponsorship, please contact the Centre’s manager Monica Gaffney on 086 8305587 or email: [email protected]. The Centre is encouraging people to donate whatever they can, with every contribution valued. All donors will have the opportunity to have their name included in a permanent Book of Supporters, recognising everyone who helped make the redevelopment possible. Those donating €1,000 or more will also receive permanent recognition on the Centre’s Donor Wall. Corporate sponsorship opportunities are also available for businesses wishing to support the redevelopment. More information and to donate, please click here.
Rehearsals begin for Boyle Christmas Concert
A little over two weeks since the controversy arose in relation to the cancelling of the Nathan Carter Concert in St. Joseph’s Church in Boyle and the story is still getting national prominence. It has featured on all the national radio stations and media outlets with countless interviews and discussions taking place in relation to the cancellation and the ramifications of that decision. To date, Boyletoday.com has not received any response to requests for a statement from the Diocese of Elphin on the matter.
It also emerged during the week that Boyle will have a Christmas Concert this year, in the Church of Ireland. The local Musical Society is planning an evening of Christmas music, classic carols, seasonal songs and midwinter melodies in a concert which will take place in “the atmospheric surroundings” of the Church of Ireland on Saturday, December 5th. They are inviting all past, present and future members to take part in what promises to be “an enchanting evening of warm Christmas nostalgia, designed to bring a radiant glow to the enduring winter chill”. First rehearsals for the event took place yesterday evening in Abbey College.
News snippets from around Boyle
Abbey Primary School Parents Association will hold a Family Fun Day this Saturday 18th in the Sports Complex from 2pm-5pm with free entry. Games, prizes, bake sale and lots of family fun………Boyle man and Minister of State Frank Feighan is in Bangkok this week representing the Government of Ireland at the Annual Meeting of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group. Minister Feighan will also represent the European Union at a meeting of G20 finance ministers, as part of Ireland’s EU Presidency………Boyle’s impressive new Library is really taking shape with the roof trusses in place and external cladding to follow………As winter sets in, now is the time to prepare to have the new footpaths around town sprayed and cleaned when Spring comes in 2027. The paths have weathered and will become more weathered between now and March/April next year………..Another great event for Boyle – Boyle Food Festival. Úna Bhán Tourism is delighted to present the Boyle Food Festival! Mark your calendars for a weekend packed with incredible food, live cooking demos, workshops, entertainment and fun for all ages at the historic Grounds of King House on December 12th and 13th.
We are now accepting applications for vendor spots and demo hosts. Email [email protected] to secure your spot today………Halloween fun with arts and crafts in Boyle Library on Saturday 17th at 11am. Places are limited and booking is required on 071 966800………Join Boyle Film Club on Saturday 17th for a new Cinema North West screening of the film “Everybody Digs Bill Evans”(2026) by Director Grant Gee winner of the Silver Bear Award for Best Direction in Boyle Family Resource Centre at 8pm. Admission €10 OAP €8………Advance notice – Roscommon Co Co intend to close the N61 from Gannons Corner in Boyle to the junction with the N5 at Tulsk for a period of two weeks commencing Monday November 9th from 7.30am-6pm Monday-Friday to facilitate road resurfacing work at Carrownageeragh and Teermore. Suggested diversion via Frenchpark to Tulsk………..Roscommon SPCA would like to thank all in Boyle who supported their recent collection. They are delighted to announce that €1,652.26 was raised. A special thank you to Cooney’s Centra, Supervalu and Corrib Oil for allowing the collection on their premises………Best of luck to Boyle Minor Camogie girls as they take on St Dominics in the Division 1B Minor County Final this Sunday.
And finally……..!
A farmer had five female pigs. Times were tough, so he decided to take them to the fair and sell them.
At the fair, he met another farmer who owned five male pigs. After talking for a while, they decided to mate the pigs and split the proceeds 50/50.
The farmers lived 60 kilometers apart, so they agreed to drive 30 kilometers each and meet in a field where the pigs could mate.
The next morning, the farmer with the female pigs got up at 5am, loaded them into the back of the van, the only vehicle he owned, and drove the 30 kilometers.
While the pigs were mating, he asked the other farmer, “How will I know if they’re pregnant?”
The other farmer replied, “If they’re lying in the grass tomorrow morning, they’re pregnant. If they’re in the mud, they’re not.”
The next morning, the pigs were rolling in the mud. So he hosed them off, loaded them into van, and drove back to try again.
This continued every morning for more than a week and both farmers were exhausted.
Finally, one morning, he was too tired to get out of bed.
He called to his wife, “Honey, please look outside and tell me whether the pigs are in the mud or the grass.”
“Neither!” his wife yelled. “They’re in van, and one of them is blowing the horn!”
