Leitrim says there can be no further delays to rural broadband for Drumkeerin
The issue of broadband remains a huge problem for many rural villages like Drumkeerin in county Leitrim. The village is welcoming the allocation of over $43,000 to renovate three enterprise units in the town as part of the Rural Town and Village enhancement scheme. But Fianna Fail Councillor Mary Bohan…
Five senior league games in Leitrim this evening
There are five games this evening in the Leitrim Senior Leagues. In Division Two, three games take place with Mohill facing Bornacoola at 8pm, followed by the meetings of Drumreilly and Allen Gaels, and Annaduff and Carrigallen from 8.30pm. In Division Three, Glencar/Manorhamilton host neighbours Glenfarne/Kiltyclogher in Boggaun at 8pm,…
Melvin Gaels and Glencar/Manor grouped together in championship draw
Glencar/Manorhamilton and Melvin Gaels have been grouped together in this year’s Connacht Gold Leitrim Senior Championship. The north Leitrim rivals were drawn in Group 2 in last night’s draw, and will clash in round two. St Mary’s, Allen Gaels, Bornacoola and Aughnasheelin are the other teams in the group. Dromahair…
Mayo’s Padraig Hester wins annual Drumkeerin darts tournament
The 19th Annual Maureen Owens Memorial Darts Tournament took place in Drumkeerin on Easter Sunday and again a very successful tournament with over 70 players taking part. The Open section was won by Padraig Hester (Mayo) who beat another Mayo player and last years winner Martin Heneghan 6-4 in a…
Leitrim youth group working to preserve old courthouse in Drumkeerin
A Leitrim Youth Group is using its St. Patrick’s Day parade funding to preserve the old courthouse in Drumkeerin. The Drumkeerin Youth Cafe is leasing the old courthouse building but more funding is needed to do it up to cater for all of its activities. So the group has organised…
Glencar/Manor back to winning ways as Dromahair claim first victory
Glencar/Manorhamilton returned to winning ways against Drumreilly in the Senior Championship at the weekend, while Dromahair picked up their first win against Bornacoola, but Melvin Gaels lost out to Aughawillan. In the intermediate, Drumkeerin beat Eslin, but Ballinaglera lost out to Fenagh/St Caillin’s and Glenfarne/Kiltyclogher didn’t field against Mohill. 2017…
Old Fair Day celebrations in Drumkeerin tomorrow
All roads will be leading to Drumkeerin in north Leitrim tomorrow, where the village’s Old Fair Day will be taking place. It’s all part of the 10-day Drumkeerin Community Family Festival, which starts this evening. This is the 6th year of the event. Large crowds are expected and, as one…