Tues 21st May - BOYLE MENS SHED
A Men's Shed is a place where men of all ages, backgrounds and situations can come together to share information, share skills, or just talk together, in a safe, friendly environment meeting every Tuesday at 4pm. The Boyle Shed are currently looking for a premises in Boyle town which would be a base to enable them to work on skills such as wood turning, computers, music, mechanics and other skills. The Boyle Men's Shed Group is currently working on a new project which will be a family attraction in Boyle. Boyle's very own 'Mini World'. The project is under construction and is now looking for people to help with building, making and painting scenery. If you are interested you can contact the following numbers. Funds are needed. If you or your family are willing to donate or invest money in this project please contact Barry on 086-6082691, Maurice 086 842 5606, Padraig 086 608 2691 or Louise 071 966 3000. Email: theboyleshed@gmail.com and the Blog www.boylemensshed.blogspot.ie/

Wed 22nd May - Cookery Demonstration by Sham

Thurs 23rd to Saturday 26th May - John McGahern Festival
2013 will see the seventh International Seminar on John McGahern, commemorating the work of our very own renowned Irish writer. The international seminar on John McGahern is organised by NUI Galway and Leitrim County Council. Last year’s event attracted more than 150 participants from Ireland and overseas. This was a very successful event. www.nuigalway.ie/international_summer_school/mcgahern.html

Fri 25th to 26th May - Bioblitz
Coillte are hosting events in Lough Key Forest & Activity Park on 25 & 26 May http://bioblitz.biodiversityireland.ie/

Fri 24th May - Military Conference
For Flag and Country - The Emigrant Irish in Military Service. For over 400 years Irish emigrants have served in the military forces of their adopted countries. At a time when Ireland is recognized globally for it's Peacekeeping duties with the UN, this conference explores the history of "The Fighting Irish". Venue: Gleeson's, The Square, Roscommon. Friday 3rd May 2013. Booking details: https://sites.google.com/site/edenvillehouse/roscommon-military-conference-2013

Sat 25th & Sun 26th May - Hot Air Baloons in Boyle
Hot Air Balloons will enthral both the young & the not so young. Sat 25th & Sun 26th May will bring back memories to many who saw the balloons in Lough Key Forest Park 20 years ago thanks to Roscommon County Council. There will be regular shaped balloons & some very special shaped balloons. One of the balloons, Joelly the Little Bee, is travelling all the way from Phoenix, Arizona to enjoy the beauty of the Irish countryside and to meet Irish children and their families. Another stunning special shape balloon will be Sonic the Hedgehog who will be celebrating his 21st birthday in Boyle. Balloon launches will be from the beautiful Lough Key Forest Park in Boyle so if you want to see the balloons inflate & launch you will need to be in the park by 6.30 am and 6.30pm. Irish Balloon Flights are taking bookings for hot air balloon rides. These flights MUST be booked in advance and there are limited spaces available so book early to avoid disappointment. NO bookings will be taken over that weekend. To find out more about purchasing a voucher for a balloon flight please contact Irish Balloon Flights on 046-948 3436, email flights@balloons.ie or check their website www.balloons.ie. Please quote the promotion code; “Boyle13”

Thurs 30th May - Band of Brass to Shine at King House
Start your June Bank Holiday on the right note with Band of Brass who will perform a special concert in the elegant Main Salon of King House, Boyle on Thursday, 30th May. As guests of Boyle Arts Festival, this talented ensemble of eight accomplished Mayo musicians will present a lively & eclectic programme of well-known brass standards, light jazz & classical favourites under the direction of Ballina native Jackie Greham, M.D. of Castlebar Concert Band.
Formed 5 years ago, Band of Brass is a combination of founding & senior members of Mayo Concert Orchestra, Castlebar Concert Band and Ballina & Foxford Town Bands. Each musician has a celebrated and diverse music career, playing internationally with a variety of acts, and each brings their own wealth of experience to the ensemble. The group are Liam Hughes & Jackie Greham on trumpet, Declan Hynes & Todd Burke on euphonium, horn & bass from Michael Rooney & Marty Walsh and double bass & drums from Michael Baskquill & Seán Burke. Indulging you in an early Bank Holiday treat this entertaining brass ensemble has a great reputation and promises a varied repertoire with hits like 'New York, New York,' 'Mack the Knife' and 'The Entertainer' from the movie The Sting. The event is presented by Boyle Arts Festival as part of County Roscommon's week-long Gathering Celebrations. The concert starts at 8pm and tickets are €10, which includes a complimentary glass of wine on the night. Tickets are available now from Úna Bhán Tourism on (071) 96 63033. As always, advance booking is recommended for all events but tickets will be available on the door if possible. Boyle Arts Festival has been gathering visitors to County Roscommon for the last 24 years & this summer's annual event takes place from 25th July to 3rd August. Keep in touch with the festival on Facebook or www.boylearts.com for details.

Fri 31st May - Boyle Musical Society 30th Celebrations
The award winning Boyle Musical Society will present their 30th annual show later this year and to celebrate, a very special concert is planned. Following on from last year's two, sell-out Midsummer concerts in King House, the Society will present another evening of spectacular entertainment, celebrating the best from the world of music and from their last 29 shows. The concert will take place in the atmospheric surroundings of St. Joseph's Church, Boyle on Friday May 31st. Tickets €10 available at door.
2013 is the year of The Gathering and Boyle Musical Society are hoping to reach out to, and bring back as many former cast members as possible to celebrate! Each and every one of you have all contributed to making Boyle Musical Society the success that it is today, and we'd love to hear from you, wherever you are. Please drop us a line by email, to boylemusicalsociety@gmail.com just to say hello. Of course, if you are in the area, you could always take the plunge again and join us on stage for the Celebration Concert!! Was it you who sang the soprano line on 'Oklahoma'? Or maybe you took the lead vocal on 'Gethsemane'. Were you were part of the chorus for 'Consider Yourself', 'There's No Business Like Show Business' or 'Be Our Guest'. You might even have taken a tenor line on 'Get Me to the Church on Time' or shared the harmonies on 'I Feel Pretty'. Whatever the case or even if you were just part of one show; Boyle Musical Society wants you back.! For more information go to www.boylemusicalsociety.com or follow us on Facebook.

Sat 1st June - Taste of Roscommon
Set your taste buds alight with excellent produce and products from County Roscommon.Created using ingredients sourced and produced from Co Roscommon and served by the food producers themselves. Cookery demonstartionas including butter making & boxty making. Taking place at Boyle Farmers market in the sheltered courtyard grounds of King House, Boyle from 10am to 4pm.

Sat 1st June - Miners' Way/Historical Trail
A Walk will be held on Saturday 1st of June on a section of The Miners' Way/Historical Trail. The meeting place is near the garden Centre in Lough Key Forest Park with registration from 2.30pm. As the walk is linear we will be taking some cars from the meeting place at 2.45pm to go to where we will start the walk at the Organic Garden Centre near Knockvicar at 3.00pm. The walk would be described as easy and is about 11km long. Walkers will go through Errironagh bog to Cloontykilla castle, along some beautiful forest Trails, and along the shore of Lough Key and through part of Lough Key Forest Park. The Walk is practically all on forest roads/paths and quite country roads and includes one km of a path through Errionagh bog. Walkers are advised to use walking shoes or boots and to bring along a snack, drink and a mobile phone. There will be a short break about half way through the walk. No fee. All are welcome. For more information please contact Joseph O'Beirne on 086 7742222.

Sat 1st June - Knockvicar Bog (looped) Walk
Another walk will take place starting at the Organic Garden Centre (Knockvicar) at 3.00pm also. This 5km walk which would be described as being easy is on the new Knockvicar Bog (looped) Walk. Booking for this walk by e-mail or text is essential. Walking boots or shoes are advised. No fee. For booking please contact josephob@ridc.ie or 086 7742222.

June 21st - Solstice Shenanigans!
Solstice walk to Tullysheherney, Manorhamilton. Watch the sun go down from this amazing archaeology site. See the typical U shaped glacial valley of Glenade slip from sunlight to moonlight. Feel the presence of our ancestors at the burial sites and enclosures and hopefully hear a skylark at dusk. Departs from Hamilton's Castle, Manorhamilton. Co. Leitrim Duration of walk 2 hours approx. Cost E10. To book, phone Nuala on 087 9172143 or e mail info@tawnylustlodge.com

jDrama
"The Man in the Woman's Shoes" is our third theatre production, scheduled to take place in June as part of a nationwide tour. Written and performed by Mikel Murphy (Barabbas and Druid), this fast moving, highly entertaining piece promises a magical evening of theatre, which will leave you uplifted and in love with life again.

Sat 20th July - Regan Reunion
Regan's of Boyle have 49 first cousins. They are spread all over the world. Some of us meet frequently some occasionally and some have never met for some reason or another. Now it's time to have a reunion and party. As many as possible will be there.Gathering Details - To be decided, Marian Road, Boyle, Co. Roscommon. Contact 0872359345 for more details. Open to Everyone

Fri 26th July to Sat 3rd Aug - Boyle Arts Festival

Wed 31st July to Fri 2nd Aug - McDermott Clan Gathering
Mac Dermot Clan Association is delighted to announce the dates and programme of the 5th MacDermot Clan Gathering and the first in Ireland since 2007. The gathering promises to be the finest yet, incorporating the most successful elements of the previous four events. Whilst we can't guarantee the weather we hope that the programme will ensure three days of fun, discovery and good company!
Planned programme (may be subject to change)
Wednesday, 31st July - Registration and introductions at Lough Key Forest & Visitor Centre; Talk / The legend of Una Bhan MacDermot (Frank Tivnan); Official Clan Commemorative Photo; Lough Key Forest Park (including boat trip to MacDermot and Trinity Islands and amble along the new lakeshore board walk), Lough Key Experience and tour of Lough Key Forest Park; Una Bhan re-enactment; Buffet in Kilronan Castle Hotel with Harp Recital in Kilronan Castle Hotel
Thursday 1st August - Cruachan Ai, Tulsk Ancient royal site of the Kings of Connacht and its interpretive centre; Elphin Windmill
Picnic Lunch (talk with Cyril); O'Carolan Harp Festival, Keadue with Youth Harp recital featuring the music of Turlough O'Carolan, composer and harpist to the MacDermotroe's and grave visit; Official Banquet in Landmark Hotel, Carrick-On-Shannon
Friday 2nd August - Arigna Mining Experience…tour underground to discover Ireland's famous old coal mine; Visit site of Gaelic Chieftain and Battle of the Curlews visit with a retelling of the famous MacDermott victory over the Elizabethan army of Sir Conyers Clifford; Boyle Abbey guided tour.

Sun 25th Aug - Boyle Horse and Summer Show
In association with Show Jumping Ireland, the Boyle Horse and Summer Show will host a day of horse jumping competitions on 25th August 2013, along with a family fun day, including arts & crafts, horticultural and bakery competitions, dog show, pony club competitions and lots of fun side shows. Contact Aileen Madden on 086 2352374 for more details www.unabhan.com

Mon 9th to Sun 15th Sept - Boyle Curlew Walkers Hill Walking Festival
This is a seven day hill walking event, join in for one or for all seven walks. The walks follow the Miners Way and the Historical Trail, accross the scenic rolling hills of North Roscommon, Leitrim and Eastern Sligo. As well as the peaceful hills and country side the walks pass though many historic and picturisque Irish villages and towns.
The walks will be guided and there will be information about flora and fauna, neolithic and megalithic history including visits to 5000 year old tombs, details of surrounding geology plus local history as we encounter historic sites. This area will attract overseas visitors who wish to accept the invitation to visit home and see the country from a new prospective we have many unique historical sites, and geological feature waiting to be re-discovered. Contact Phillip James on +353 086 3353000 for more information. Walking Festival for 2013 will be a week long event starting on Monday 9th September with walks every day following the Miners way and Historical Trails and Finishing on Sunday 15th Sept. Please spread the word that all are welcome to join our walks for one day or all seven days. Each day we will meet on the Crescent in Boyle at 11am.
Monday 9th Sept - Boyle Abbey, King House and Red Earls Road. (Boyle to Ballinafad)
The route will pass Boyle Abbey and King House then follows the Historical Trail over the Curlew Mts. Length 12km with 200m climb time 4 hours
Tuesday 10th Sept - Carrowkeel Megalithic Tombs. (Ballinafad to Castlebaldwin)
The route will follow the Historical Trail over the Bricklieve Mts. We will visit Megalithic passage tombs. Length 12km with 200m climb time 5 hours
Wednesday 11th Sept - Battle of Moytura. (Castlebaldwin to Ballyfarnon)
The route will follow the Historical Trail past Heaps the 5th largest cairn in Ireland and cross the ridge of Moytura. Length 16km with 300m climb time 6 hours
Thursday 12th Sept - St Elba's Shrine. (Ballyfarnon to Corrie Mtn.)
The route will follow the Miners Way over the Arigna Mtns. Where St Elba's Shrine is located across Arigna Valley and on to the Summit of Corrie Mtn the Highest point in Roscommon.
Length 16km with 650m climb time 7 hours
Friday 13th Sept - Miners Way. (Corrie Mtn. to Drumshambo)
The route will follow the Miners Way, great views of Slieve Aniern and Lough Allen Irelands 6th largest Lake. Length 18km with 250m climb time 6 hours
Saturday 14th Sept - Kilronan Mountain. (Arigna to Crossna)
The route will follow the Miners Way to Keadue where Turlough O'Carolan the 18th century Harpist is buried, Then follwing the Historical trail past Lough Meelagh to Crossna.
Length 16km with 200m climb time 5 hours
Sunday 15th Sept - Lough Key Forest. (Crossna to Boyle)
The route will follow the Historical trail over the Boyle river and to the shores of Lough Key.
Length 17km with 50m climb time 5 hours. For reasons of safety and personal comfort, all walkers should have the following basic items of equipment: Strong waterproof boots, waterproof clothing and a walking stick, Woollen hat and gloves, adequate food and liquids for the day, and a small rucksack for all items. See weather prediction on the day before each walk on www.philipwalking.com http://philipwalking.com/hillwalking/news/ Philip James on 086 335 3000

Fri 27th Sept - Counselling and Psychotherapy in the Community
One day Autumn Conference in Family Life Centre, Boyle - Reflecting on 20 years (1993 - 2013) service to the community, speakers with specific expertise will address relevant issues of today such as depression, stress, family struggles, loss & suicide, from a perspective of hope and transformation. Cost 50 euro, call Denise on 071 9663841 or e-mail denise@familylifecentre.ie

Wed 20th Nov to Sun 24th Nov - Boyle Musical
Award winning Boyle Musical Society will stage their 30th musical production 'Little Shop of Horrors' in St Joseph's Hall, Boyle at 8.30pm nightly.