Drumshanbo News

The late Rev.Fr.Frank McCabe SMA Deepest sympathy is extended to the relatives and friends of the late Rev.Fr.Frank McCabe SMA who passed away in Wilton Cork City on Tuesday September 4t. The late Fr.McCabe who was a native of Dernasoo spent most of his Ministry on the Mission fields in Nigeria but was a frequent visitor to his native area where he celebrated Mass on numerous occasions down the years and took the opportunity of informing his former neighbours of his work in that part of Africa. A modest unassuming man, he was an Uncle of Tom McGovern Kilamaghera and Rose McGovern, Cornaroy and a cousin of Mrs. Geraldine Moran, Carrick Road to whom we also extend our sympathy. The Funeral took place in Cork.Ar dheis De go raibh an anam. Sympathy extended Sympathy is extended to the following; to Mrs. Noelle Burke, Creenagh on the death last week of her Father Tom Kelly, Keenagh, Co.Longford. The late Mr.Kelly was laid to rest in Keenagh .Ar dheis de go raibh an anam. Mrs.Bridie Coggins, Carrick Road on the death of her sister Lizzie Cornyn; Dowra.The Funeral took place to Doobally on Thursday of last week. Ar dheis De go raibh a hanam. Just married Congratulations to, Diarmuid McGowan, second eldest son of Tony and Phil McGowan Carrick Road on his Marriage last Saturday to Aveen Robertson,Finglas and Carrick-on-Shannon in St.Patrick?s Church .The Celebrant was Very Rev Fr.Peter Burke PP.The Bridemaids were: Denise Grogan,Mairead McGowan,Martina McGrail,Roisin Foran.Best Man:Martin McGowan.Groomsmen:Brendan Robertson, David Comiskey,John Doyle. Flower Girl: Abbey Blake. Page Boys: Gavin Maguire, Jack Doyle, And Ben Groghan.Music: Sinead Egan. The reception took place in the Lough Allen Ramada hotel.Diarmuid and Aveen are both employed at Bank of America Carrick on Shannon where they met. We wish them every happiness in their married life. Choir seeks new members Practices for the Drumshanbo Adult Choir will resume in St.Patrick?s Church at 9pm on tonight Wednesday September 5. As always we would welcome new members to join us. If interested, please come along on the night or contact Joan on 071 9641550. Women?s group enrolment evening The Women?s Group are holding an Enrolment evening in Aras Phadraig on tomorrow Thursday (13th) at 8pm. Ursula Connolly, Interior Designer will provide information on her forthcoming classes. Other Classes scheduled for the coming season include: Art, Swimming, Cookery, Computers and a Language Course depending on interest. All Classes arranged will depend on sufficient numbers. All Ladies welcome tomorrow evening. Tuition Fees will be collected on the night. ICA news The Monthly meeting of the local Guild ICA will take place on tomorrow (Thursday) at 8.30pm in the Mayflower Community Centre. Details of Classes for the coming year will be arranged. New members always welcome. Alison and Margarets great wall trek Alison Guckian, Drumcoura and Margaret Campbell, High St.are currently preparing to trek the Great Wall of China to raise funds for Concern. They must raise _10k which will go towards a Primary Education Fund in Kenya. The girls hosted a Function last week and are still fundraising for their epic journey. If you would like to make a donation, then call Margaret or Alison on 087 1252050 or 086 3262787. Tennis coaching Tennis Coaching with Ken Bates continues until the end of October at Acres Lake Tennis Courts. Times are: Children 5-8yrs between 1pm and 2pm.9 Years upwards between 2pm and 3pm.Ages is approximate and on a pay as you go basis.6 per child. For more information cal 086 0514541. Fatima Pilgrimage The West of Ireland Pilgrimage to Fatima will take place from the 11th to 18th October next. All in cost is _819.For further details contact Nancy Surlis on 086 8185153. Third level courses Registration for 3rd Level Courses in Leitrim takes place in the Council offices, Carrick ?on-Shannon on Wednesday of next week September 12th 6.30-9pm.Further information 9650496 or www.leitrimcoco.ie Vocational school courses Drumshanbo Vocational School is accepting application forms for their six Post Leaving Certificate Courses: (FETAC Level 5 Certification) Business IT Art Media Engineering Traditional Music Renewable Energy Systems Organic Production and Enterprise Items for notes If you wish to have any item included, please hand in to Mrs. Eva Mooney Carrick Road or email: pcmooney@eircom.net no later than Sunday evening of that week?s issue...