“The best is yet to come”

Welcome to the web site of Paddy Joe, retired barber.

On Tuesday , 22 Oct, 2024, Paddy Joe hung up his scissors after 52 years entertaining every soul that walked in the door. Many a visitor would call in to for a cut but just as many called in for a bit of Paddy Joe talk. Football was never far from the day´s agenda but any topic was open for discussion.

Paddy Joe Burke with his final customer Martin Mulhern , photo source: RTE.ie

Everyone that walks by the door wishes he was still there, but the Four Mile House native gave more than his fair share to Roscommon and even has a record that will last almost 1,000 years, having been the first person to score a Goal in the Hyde in the 21st Century.

Paddy Joe is keeping busy, only recently he completed another one his great dreams…

More to follow…