There will be Mass in Drumsna on Friday evening June 29^th followed by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament ,Holy hour duty Teresa Mc Nulty , John Mc Nulty.

9.30am Mass Sunday July 1^st Reader Thomas Duignan, Ministers Margaret Collum ,Thomas Duignan. Church Collectors for July, Micheal O Dowd , John Mc Nulty. Altar Society, Margaret Mc Guire , Ella Gannon.

Tours.

The Golden Age Annual tour takes place on Wednesday July 11^th  taking in the National Stud ,the Japanese Gardens and Newbridge Silverware where there will be a discount for anyone wishing to purchase silverware.  Everyone is welcome . Bus will leave  Drumsna church at 9.30am and Notley’s Annaduff at 9.35 am.  Contact Maura Faughnan at 9624540 or Bernie Gill at 0863667045 as soon as possible to book your place

The Annual Annaduff  I.C.A. tour takes place to Galway City for a day’s shopping / sightseeing or whatever you wish to do on Saturday July 14^th. Everyone is welcome and the Bus fare is 20 Euro and accompanied children are free. Contact Maura Faughnan@ 96 24540 or Maura Ward @ 96 24353 as soon as possible.

Football Star.

Congratulations to Harry O Brien son of Ruth and Enda O Brien and grandson of Jean and the late Sean O ‘ Brien Quay Street, Drumsna on becoming Player of the year at Park Celtic, Cabinteely, recently. Harry is following in the footsteps of his dad Enda who was a valued member of the Annaduff football club for many years.

Drumsna Family and Vintage day.

The following is a list of winners to hand at the recent family day in Drumsna, U 4 girls 1^st Sadhbh O Dowd , 2^nd Kate O’ Reilly. U 4 boys 1^st Aarron Collins, 2^nd Tola Beirne, 3^rd Michael O’ Grady. U6 girls 1^st Alayndra Reynolds, 2^nd Christina Earley, 3^rd Paige Clifford.U 6 Boys 1st Alan Beirne, 2^nd Josh Gill, 3^rd Aarron Collins.

U 8 Girls Ellie Barnes, 2^nd Elaine Crowley, 3^rd Lauren Mc Weeney.U 8 boys 1^st Daniel Bosquette, 2^nd Tommy Taylor, 3^rd Cian Dockery. U 10 girls, 1^st Alannah Cox, 2^nd Chloe Dolan, 3^rd Emer Quigley. U 10 boys 1^st Martin Earley, 2^nd Liam Taylor, 3^rd Adam Reynolds.U 12 girls 1^st Alannah Cox, 2^nd Tara mc Cormack, 3^rd Emer Quigley.U 12 boys 1^st Martin Earley, 2^nd Liam Taylor, 3^rd Brendan Lynch. U 14 girls 1^st sorcha fowden. U 14 boys 1^st Martin Earley, 2^nd Daniel Hamilton, 3^rd Brendan Lynch. Bonny Baby competition .U 12 months 1^st Erin Mc Guinness, 1 to 2 yrs 1st Jamie Jack Mitchell- Norman,  2yrs 1^st Rachel Gilmartin.The winner of the wellie throwing was John Glancy. The winner of the cock-a-doodle-poo was Michael Rowley. Dog show results etc., next week.

Congratulations.

Congratulations to the following members of Drumsna Comhaltas who were successful at The Leitrim County Fleadh recently. Fiddle U 12 Sean Leneghan, 15 to 18 Clare Bohan. Accordion U 12 Rebecca Banet. Whistle 15 to 18 Joanna Duignan. Concertina 12 to 15 Tara Noone. Harp U 12 Roisin Noone. Bodhran Brendan Bohan Recommended to Connacht . fiddle duet 15 to 18 Clare Bohan. U 12 Eleanor Smith ,12 to 15  Shauna Banet, Tara Noone. Sean nos dancing U 12 Liam Taylor, Anna Crossley. 12 to 15 Lillie Crossley, Tara Noone. Set Dancing Drumsna Troupe under Edwina Guckian ,mixed half set Drumsna – Troupe Edwina Guckian Set U 12 Edwina Guckian Troupe.

Well done to all concerned and continued success to Drumsna Comhaltas branch.

Good Luck to Laura

Well done to Eslin’s Laura Reynolds on securing her place in the Olympics in London later in the year.  Laura  has gone from success to success is currently Leitrim sports personality of the year. Congratulations and Good Luck.

Bingo.

Bingo continues in the Community Centre Drumsna on Thursday night. Last week’s winners included Charles Beirne , Mary Beirne, Raffle Aine Mc Hugh, Martina Tully, Teresa Moran. Free Books Louise Gaffney, Mary Noone.

Bon Fire Night.

The weather  was a bit damp on Saturday night June 23^rd but it did’nt dampen the enthusiasm of the young traditional musicians, dancers and singers who performed at the harbour bon –fire Drumsna. There was a great turn out of spectators also and fair play to them all for braving the rain and enjoying the entertainment and refreshments. Thanks is extended to Raymond Mc Hugh for supplying the firewood, to Gabriel Duignan , Gary Bohan and Kevin Ludlow for transportation of the chairs etc. to Noel Duignan who kept the fire under control to Sinead Guckian , Fionnuala Maxwell and Edwina Guckian for arranging the food, canopies , candles and the ‘’sessiun’’and to all who helped out and last but by no means least to all of the wonderful people who came along to make the night enjoyable.