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Irish Independent
19 minutes ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Roscommon nursing home and leading visitor attraction win awards for being dog-friendly
The National Famine Museum in Strokestown Park was named Dog-Friendly Venue of the Year. Meanwhile, Sonas Nursing Home in Cloverhill was named runner-up in the Dog-Friendly Workplace category. Muffin O'Byrne, a dog from Roscommon owned by Linda O'Byrne, was named runner up in the Golden Oldie Award. In total, ten pets and the people who love and support them were honoured this week at the Petmania Ruby Heart Awards, a national celebration of the unique bond between humans and animals. The awards were held on Wednesday, June 11 at Sullivans Tap Room in Kilkenny, and hosted by broadcaster and animal welfare advocate Fionnuala Moran. The Petmania Ruby Heart Awards were created to recognise the everyday heroes of the animal world, to highlight the vital role pets play in people's lives and the importance of those who care for them. With over 750 heartfelt nominations submitted from across the country, the final ten winners were chosen through a mix of public vote and independent judging. Each winner was presented with a Petmania Ruby Heart trophy. Madeline Gibbons, activities coordinator at Sonas Nursing Home Cloverhill said: 'We are over the moon, telling our residents and the smiles it brought to their faces was heart-warming. It has created a lot of chat and praise to the home they are living in.' Eilish Canty, Sales and Marketing Executive at Strokestown Park, The National Famine Museum, described winning their award as a proud moment for the team at Strokestown Park'. 'We hope it inspires other businesses in our region to also become dog friendly,' she added. Linda O'Byrne said having her dog Muffin as a finalist in the awards given him recognition for the last 13 years of love he has given her, her family and her friends.
Irish Independent
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
June Bank Holiday weekend in Roscommon: Top things to do
For those looking for something a bit more exciting this weekend, we've picked out four of the biggest events happening in the county over the long weekend. There is only once place to start: Roscommon v Meath This weekend, the biggest show in town – any town in Roscommon, for that matter – will be in Dr Hyde Park. On Saturday, the Roscommon senior footballers welcome Meath to the Hyde as Davy Burke's men go in search of their first win in the All-Ireland series. They escaped their group last year despite losing to Mayo and Dublin, but a win is essential if Roscommon want to secure second place and dodge the preliminary quarter-finals. Meath come to town seeking to secure two wins from two after an encouraging home win over Cork. Roscommon town will get another twist on Sunday when the Hyde hosts the Tailteann Cup meeting of Sligo and Kildare. Expect far more to flock there on Saturday though. Roscommon's All-Ireland Series Round 2 meeting with Meath throws in at 6pm on Saturday, May 31, in Dr Hyde Park in Roscommon. Mid Summer Wedding Showcase Busy getting ready for your wedding and have to give the football a miss? Well then the place for you is the Abbey Hotel, which hosts its Mid Summer Wedding Showcase on Sunday June 1 from 2pm to 5pm ADVERTISEMENT Learn more Attendees will meet the hotel's wedding team, chat with their award-winning chefs and enquire about their various wedding packages. To register, email weddings@ For enquiries, call 090 6666211. Famine Summer School A host of distinguished speakers, including a former Irish lacrosse international, will be among those attending this year's Famine Summer School at the National Famine Museum in Strokestown. Entitled 'Humanitarianism and Hunger', the programme will focus on how global communities - including those in North America, India, the Ottoman Empire, and beyond - reacted to the Great Irish Famine. The event will be addressed by Michael Kennedy, the aforementioned lacrosse player, who global headlines when he and the Irish lacrosse team gave up their place in the 2022 World Games so that the Iroquois Nationals could participate. Other noteworthy speakers include; Professor Christine Kinealy, Director of Ireland's Great Hunger Institute at Quinnipiac University; Professor Mark G McGowan; and Professor LeAnne Howe of the Choctaw Nation. The 2025 Famine Summer School runs from Friday, May 29, to Sunday, June 1. The full programmes and registration details are available on the National Famine Museum's official website. Strokestown Golf Club Classic As well as learning about The Great Famine, you can also squeeze in a bit of golf in Strokestown this weekend. That's because the local golf club are hosting their annual fundraising golf classic from Saturday, May 30, to Monday, June 2. Registration is €100 for teams for four. Further information on bookings can be found on Strokestown Golf Club's Facebook page.
Agriland
18-05-2025
- General
- Agriland
National Famine Way roadshow goes on tour
The new National Famine Way roadshow, which is on tour this month and into June, will call to seven locations along the route of the long distance trail. The dates of the roadshow, which is presented by the Irish Heritage Trust in collaboration with the seven local authorities along the trail, are as follows: Monday, May 19: 3:00-5:00p.m, Strokestown Park House, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon; Tuesday, May 20: 3:00-5;00pm, Ballymahon Library, Ballymahon, Co. Longford; Wednesday, May 21: 3:00-5:00pm, Leixlip Library, Leixlip, Co. Kildare; Thursday, May 22: 2:00-4:00pm, Trim Library, Trim, Co. Meath; Thursday, May 22: 6:00-8;00pm, Mullingar Library, Co. Westmeath; Tuesday, June 3: 5.30-7.30pm, Blanchardstown Library, Fingal, Dublin 15; Thursday, June 5: 3:00-5:00pm, Charleville Mall Library, Dublin 1. Featuring talks and presentations by leading local and international famine historians, the event will bring a poignant part of history to life. Appropriately, the month of May marks both the anniversary of the mass departure of 1,490 emigrants from Strokestown, Co Roscommon and the annual national famine commemoration. National Famine Way The Ballymahon roadshow speakers will include: Caroilín Calleary, founder of the National Famine Way; Dr Jason King, academic co-ordinator of the National Famine Museum, Strokestown Park, and of the Irish Heritage Trust; and Martin Morris, Longford county archivist. Attendees will have an opportunity to ask questions of the experts, and everyone is welcome to attend. National Famine Way's Caroilín Calleary said: 'Touring with this roadshow gives us a chance to visit each of the communities along the route again, making the history of the Irish famine more visible. 'We hope to deepen the connections in each while honouring the memory of Strokestown's missing 1,490.' Strokestown Park House. Source: Colin Shanahan, DigiCol Photography. The National Famine Way is a 165km marked walking and cycling trail commemorating a heart-breaking walk of forced emigration that took place in 1847 at the height of the Irish famine. It begins at the memorial glass wall at the National Famine Museum, Strokestown Park, Co. Roscommon and continues through six counties to EPIC, the Irish emigration museum in Dublin's Docklands. The route is marked by more than 30 pairs of bronze children's shoes, and the way and its associated stories can be followed through a free app. Chief executive of Longford County Council, Paddy Mahon, said that the partnership highlights the collective commitment of local authorities to honour and remember the 1,490 individuals who were forced to emigrate from Strokestown during the famine. Mahon said: 'The roadshow serves as a poignant reminder of this tragic chapter in Irish history.' Longford County Council cathaoirleach, Cllr Mark Casey, said that the national famine way roadshow offers a powerful opportunity to honour the memory of those who walked from Strokestown in search of survival. Cllr Casey said: 'It's a vital reminder of our shared past and the resilience of those forced to emigrate and it ensures their stories continue to shape our national understanding of history.' Registration for the events is required in advance by emailing nationalfaminewayroadshow@ National Famine Museum Meanwhile, the National Famine Museum at Strokestown Park is set to host the 2025 Famine Summer School from May 29 to June 1. The theme of the 2025 summer school is 'Humanitarianism and Hunger', which focuses on international aid responses to the Great Irish Famine of the 1840s. The programme will investigate how global communities, including those in North America, India, the Ottoman Empire, and beyond, reacted to the catastrophe in Ireland, often in contrast to the more limited or delayed actions of official authorities. The conference will also draw parallels with modern day challenges in humanitarian assistance, food insecurity, and climate-related displacement.
Irish Independent
13-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Independent
Roscommon museum to host summer school focusing on international response to Great Famine
The National Famine Museum in Strokestown Park, County Roscommon, will host this year's summer school, which will feature several distinguished keynote speakers. With a theme entitled 'Humanitarianism and Hunger', the programme will focus on how global communities - including those in North America, India, the Ottoman Empire, and beyond - reacted to the Great Famine, which claimed the lives of over one million people resulted in one million more emigrating. The conference will also draw parallels with modern-day challenges in humanitarian assistance, food insecurity, and climate-related displacement. Keynote speakers at the Summer School include Jean-Martin Bauer, with over two decades of experience in humanitarian food aid; Professor Christine Kinealy, Director of Ireland's Great Hunger Institute at Quinnipiac University; Professor Mark G McGowan, a leading scholar on Irish migration to Canada; and Professor LeAnne Howe of the Choctaw Nation, reflecting on the enduring ties between the Choctaw people and the Irish famine legacy. Historian Dr Gillian O'Brien, a leading voice in Irish public history and a professor at Liverpool John Moores University, will also address the event. Michael Kennedy - who global headlines when he and the Irish lacrosse team voluntarily gave up their place in the 2022 World Games so that the Iroquois Nationals, who were originally excluded despite their ranking, could participate – will also address the summer school. In addition to academic discussions, the Famine Summer School will feature live performances, exhibitions, and creative presentations that reflect on the cultural legacy of famine and humanitarian solidarity. The summer school runs from May 29 to June 1, More information on the 2025 Famine Summer School, including registration details and the full program, is available on the official website:
