AGM Friday 25th Nov 8pm. All welcome. This year, we will hold the annual club draw at the AGM. Please ensure your membership for 2022 is up to date to be in with the chance of winning several hundred euros.
Tuesday social ballroom dancing commenced on Tues, Nov 8th at 8pm. It will run every Tuesday for 4 weeks in Drumhowan centre. All welcome.
Thursday Jiving The local Macra Na Feirme group, the 3 Parishes Macra, is running a 6-week jiving programme every Thursday until the 1st of December in the Drumhowan community centre. Time: 8-9:15pm. Macra members: €40 for 6 weeks or €8 per class. Non-Macra members: €50 for 6 weeks or €10 per class. Classes are open to everyone.
Last Friday, Nov 11th, we welcomed Minister Heather Humphries to Drumhowan to officially open our recreation area. In 2021, Drumhowan Community Group received funding under the Clár programme to create a new outdoor recreational area and sensory garden. Thank you to all members who made Friday such a success. A lot of work behind the scenes from the community group and the GAA committee members.
Date for the Diary Saturday 26th of November. We are having a reunion night to celebrate our three winning championship teams of the 90’s. 1991 Junior Championship win and the two Intermediate Championships in ’93 & ’97. Great night guaranteed with dancing to Mickey the Butcher. Tickets are €20 and can be bought from any committee member including Seamus Duffy, Gerry Finnegan, Dympna Mulligan and Donal Mc Adam.
We offer our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Patricia Brennan, Tullycorbett. Patricia and her husband Jim were known for their dancing skills here in Drumhowan and beyond. Her son Stephen was a stalwart centre half back on our 90’s championship winning teams. May she rest in peace.
Monaghan minor injuries unit is now open from 8am to 8pm, Monday to Friday. Age 5+ can be assessed for treatment and x-ray for the following: broken bones, dislocations, foreign bodies, sprains and strains, wounds and minor chest injuries, minor scalds and burns as well as facial and eye injuries. Average wait time is 1 hour.
