Church News

There will be a special Irish themed Mass in Drumsna on Sunday next April 27th  to celebrate the opening of the County Fleadh. The readers for the Mass are Fionnuala Maxwell, Edwina Guckian. Ministers Geraldine Monaghan, Colleen Guckian. Offertory procession Aibhlinn Maxwell, Orlaith Guckian, Eimear Quigley, Antonette Mc Guinness, Liam Taylor Jnr, Micheal O’ Dowd.

Father John Wall P.P. will bless a special commemorative stone outside of Mc Loughlin’s Drumsna immediately after the Mass approx 10.15. just before the official opening of the Fleadh.

Bingo

Bingo continues in the Centre Drumsna on this Thursday night April 24th at 9pm. Last week’s winners included Patricia Beirne, Josephine Creegan.  Raffle, Mary Mc Tiernan, Carmel Boles,Margaret Charles, Teresa Moran, Mary Geheran, Linda Duignan, Maura Mahon, Norma Kelly, Kathleen Rynn, Elsie Taylor, Geraldine bohan, Percy Ffrench, Niall O’ Connor, Helen Toolan, Aaron Rynn, Rose Mulvihill, Rory O’ Connell, Ann Beirne,Patricia O’ Reilly,Annette Walsh, Kathleen Moran, Colleen Guckian. Free Books Marie Meehan, Roseleen Lynch. Free Books Mona Foley, Liz Hughes. Thanks to the large crowd who supported our special Easter Bingo session.

County Fleadh

The County fleadh will be held in  Drumsna this year from Friday the 25th of April until Sunday the 27th   this includes entries for all instruments ,singing, comhra Gaeilge, duets, trios, all solo and dancing teams, bands and grupai ceoil.   There are six comhaltas branches in Co. Leitrim, please ensure that you are a registered member of a branch.

A special memorial stone is to be Blessed by Father John Wall P.P. Annaduff and unveiled  by Maureen Mc Nabola, Maureen Quigley and Phillip Duignan on Sunday morning approx 10 .15am. April 27immediately after a special traditional Mass in Drumsna (9.30am,) commemorating the founding members of Drumsna Comhaltas  as well as  members past and present and all competitors and visitors to the Fleadh.

Golden Age Meeting

There will be a Golden Age meeting in the Centre Drumsna on Wednesday next April 16th  at 11am. Practise for the Bealtaine play  will take place and all taking part are requested to attend. All money for the holiday in Killarney is now due, and bookings are closed , please give money to Maura Faughnan 96 24540 as soon as possible to secure your place.

Art with Noreen

Adult Painting classes in oils/acrylics with Noreen Gaffney  in Drumsna community Centre on Tuesdays are now full .

Wedding Bells

Heartiest congratulations are extended To Orla Mc Loughlin Lismoyle, Drumsna and Gerard Mc Guinness Dublin, on the occasion of their recent Marriage in St Mary’s Church Annaduff.

D.D.A. Easter Draw

The Drumsna Development  Association Annual Easter draw took place in Taylor’s Drumsna on Saturday night last. The winner of the 1st prize of a Hamper was Councillor John Ward Annaduff, the 2nd prize of 75 Euro was won by Michael Reynolds`,Bunnymore, 3rd prize of a voucher foe Paul Byrons Noel Duignan Drumsna ,4thprize  a bottle of whiskey Fiona O ‘ Connell, Drumsna. Thanks to all those  who supported the draw and to Liam Taylor for hosting the night and for sponsoring the whiskey.