Cloontuskert Tidy Towns

06/09/2026

“Bog or fen: could you tell the difference?

Fens might not be Ireland’s best-known habitats, but they are fascinating, full of life and well worth getting to know!

Join us at the Bog Bothy in Cloontuskert, Co. Roscommon on Saturday 12 September, from 11am–12.30pm, for a fun and family-friendly Fen Swatch Event.

This event will be hosted by Nuala Madigan, Chief Executive Officer of the Irish Peatland Conservation Council

Together, we’ll get curious about peatlands, explore what makes a fen different from a bog, and discover some of the plants and species you can look out for yourself. 🔎

You’ll also get the chance to try out the Fen Swatch, a simple way to explore and learn about the species found in these special habitats.

Whether you’re a peatland expert or have never set foot on a fen before, everyone is welcome – no prior experience needed!

📅 Saturday 12 September
⏰ 11am–12.30pm
📍 Bog Bothy, Cloontuskert, Co. Roscommon
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family-friendly | All ages welcome
☕ Tea, coffee & refreshments provided

Come along, get curious and see fens in a whole new way!“

05/09/2026

Congratulations Katie Gill, lucky winner in our Bonus Ball draw tonight with lucky number 14. 🍀 €50 on its way to you 👏 Thanks everyone for your kind support.

05/09/2026

𝗖𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗻𝘁𝘂𝘀𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝗧𝗶𝗱𝘆 𝗧𝗼𝘄𝗻𝘀 𝗕𝗼𝗻𝘂𝘀 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗹

This is our 301st Bonus Ball Draw based on the Irish Main Lotto Draw. The draw will be based on the bonus ball number drawn from the Irish Main Lotto Draw which is held when all numbers on the ticket are sold out in anticipation of the Saturday night Lotto Draw only, per Committee decision.

Entry is €2 per ball, plus you can buy for multiple draws to hold your favourite number(s). The prize will be €50.

Please follow the steps as explained below.

A. Please make sure to use the '𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆' option when sending the payment. This is to ensure that we receive the full amount with no fee deducted. Please leave a note with your name and number(s) picked.

Payment can be made electronically through PayPal using the link paypal.me/cloontuskertTT or by searching [email protected].

We also accept bank transfer. Please contact us for our bank details to arrange this, should this suit you best.

𝗗𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀
Should you wish to support our work without taking part in the Bonus Ball draw, it is possible to do so by donating with the PayPal Giving Fund, with which we are registered, at the following link: paypal.com/ie/fundraiser/charity/4191372

All funds raised play a vital role in the ongoing maintenance and development of our village. Thanks very much for your continued support.

1 Ciara Woods
2 Elizabeth O’Neill
3 Steve Connor
4 Joe Cribbin
5 Kathleen Carr
6 Roisín Gill
7 Mary Freeman
8 Elizabeth O’Neill
9 Elizabeth O’Neill
10 Mary Connell
11 Evie Corroon
12 Kitty & Jude Murphy
13 Cathy Dunne
14 Katie Gill
15 Carmel Burke
16 Liz H***e
17 Millie Fallon
18 Jude Murphy
19 Ailbhe McElgunn
20 Kitty Murphy
21 Isla Connell
22 Erin Corroon
23 Oscar Corroon
24 Diane Carr
25 Leah Carr
26 Elizabeth O’Neill
27 Shauna O’Neill
28 TJ O’Neill
29 Ann Breslin
30 Evie Corroon
31 Imelda Carberry
32 Ann Breslin
33 Nuala Malone
34 Liz H***e
35 Edel McCormack
36 Tommy Carr
37 Margaret O’Neill
38 Mary B. Murphy
39 Ita Reynolds
40 Annette Donlon
41 Tom Conboy
42 Ann McCormack
43 Ava Fallon
44 Elizabeth O’Neill
45 Bernie Carr

05/09/2026

Our Community Noticeboard WhatsApp group has proven to be a very useful tool for community members in receiving community notices by WhatsApp 📱, details of which went out to all households in Cloontuskert by letter in March 2024 🌟

Between giving details of events, points to note etc, it is great to have such a handy medium in WhatsApp which is currently one of the most popular phone applications out there 👌

Thanks very much to everyone who has joined our Community Noticeboard. If you still wish to join, please let us know by direct message.

05/09/2026

For our next Bog Bothy event, we are delighted to introduce Autobiographical Landscapes 🏡

A creative placemaking and performance workshop with local artist Luke Casserly

What is the first landscape you remember – and what story does it hold?

Join performance maker Luke Casserly for a participatory workshop exploring our personal relationships to landscape through creative writing and performance.

Participants are invited to bring along an object connected to the first landscape they remember - this could be something found there, or something symbolic that carries a memory of that place.

This tapestry of objects will form a brief show and tell, designed to open out conversations around our relationship to landscape through an autobiographical lens. An opportunity to hand the microphone over to a multiplicity of different landscapes to hear what stories they might have to tell.

Location: Bog Bothy Cloontuskert
Date: Sunday 6th September
Time: 1-3.00pm

Bog Bothy is a partnership project between the Irish Architecture Foundation and 12th Field, co-created with local communities. The Bog Bothy 2026 tour is funded by Tóchar.

05/09/2026

A reminder again - The Local Link bus goes every Friday from Cloontuskert per the timetable below 🚌

05/09/2026

Congratulations girls from the Cloontuskert community 👏

Congratulations to our u16 Girls on winning tonight's Final against St Barry's. And Congratulations to its Management of Keith Curran, Steve Smith and Laura O'Donnell

Score
St Faithleach's 4-8
St Barry's 3-9

03/09/2026

Sign up for Irish Water alerts at https://www.water.ie/water-service-updates to receive text updates like the below ⬇️ on the water outage. Seems like the water should return circa 12.30 tonight.

01/09/2026

Reminder for today’s event folks 👇

Our next Bog Bothy event takes place with local herbalist, Audrey Hickey, this coming Tuesday, September 1st, which is sure to draw great interest, given the importance of honouring nature and nourishing our health, and the link that goes between them. 🌿

We are so excited for this event, and look forward to having you join us.

Bog Bothy is a partnership project between the Irish Architecture Foundation and 12th Field, co-created with local communities. The Bog Bothy 2026 tour is funded by Tóchar.