Lifestyle
Red hot Americana at the Glens
Red hot Americana band Woody Pines return to The Glens Centre, Manorhamilton on Sunday, 26th May.
RTE series to explore River Shannon‘s wildlife
The first part of a major new RTÉ television series, ‘The Secret Life of the Shannon’ presented by Colin Stafford Johnson exploring the wildlife of Ireland’s great river will air on RTÉ One next Sunday 26 May on RTÉ One at 6.30pm. This natural history two-part documentary series brings viewers on a truly spectacular journey along the River Shannon, revealing the secret lives of its wild inhabitants.
Music Trio in Strokestown Park House
Music Network presents trio Mick O’Brien (uilleann pipes), Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh (fiddles) and sean nós singer Nell Ní Chróinín at Strokestown Park House, Co. Roscommon next Wednesday, May 22 at 8pm.
Gary White Deer event
The Glens Centre, Manorhamilton will host a book launch and exhbition of Gary White Deer Author and Artist on Wednesday, May 22.
Words & Music at Carrick Water Music Festival
One of the highlights of the Carrick-on-Shannon cultural & social calender, the Carrick Water Music Festival, now in its ninth year, is sure to be one of the greatest events this summer.
Entertainment
Dromahair man develops app
Dromahair native Daniel Connolly has teamed up with the Rosses Point Shanty Festival to offer a new service for those seeking to learn more about the festival as he has developed a smart phone app that will bring the festival into new, unchartered waters.
More big acts announced for Sea Sessions
Sea Sessions Surf and Music Festival is delighted to announce that Beardyman, Normal Jay, Walking on Cars, Hot Sprockets, Raglans, The Dead Prezidents and many more will be added to the already brilliant line up of Sea Sessions this year. The epic weekend of multi-stages, sporting activities and the gorgeous beach and backdrop of the beautiful West takes place from 21st – 23rd June 2013. The new acts will be joined by Fat Freddy’s Drop, Bastille, Xavier Rudd as well as a host of other international and Irish acts including The Strypes, Soak, The Milk, The Original Rudeboys, Mr Scruff, DJ Yoda, Therapy?, Gilles Peterson and Mud Morganfield, Muddy Waters son.
Explorer’s tales
Tom Crean, the intrepid Antarctic explorer and one of Ireland’s unsung heroes, is brought to life in this dramatic and humorous solo performance by Aidan Dooley in The Dock Theatre, Carrick-on-Shannon on Tuesday, May 21 and Wednesday May 22.
Casting call goes out to amateur actors
Canal Studio Productions at Backstage Theatre, Longford is looking for actors from across the region to audition for roles in their upcoming production of “Arragh na Pogue.”
Short films capture Border experiences
An exciting new storytelling project called ‘Border Lives’ will get underway this month, which will create six short films capturing people’s life and experiences along the border region of Northern Ireland during the conflict years to the present day. The ‘Border Lives’ project team will be holding an information evening in The Glens Centre, Manorhamilton on Thursday, May 16 at 7pm for anyone who may be interested in coming forward to share and tell their story.
Columnists
Time for a few new Leitrim club legends to make a name for themselves this summer
The first published article I ever wrote carried the headline: ‘Clubs you lose’. It was carried by the now defunct magazine Highball back in 1997 or thereabouts.
This Sporting Life - Colin Regan
Peddle power opens up all sorts of experiences
New York got a lot quieter this week following the departure of the Leitrim brigade. I hung on for the remainder of the week and caught up with some old friends and got reacquainted with that wonderful city.
This Sporting Life - Colin Regan
Big Apple experience leaves a taste for wanting more
You may be able to question what good a game like Sunday’s does for either team, but you can’t question the value of the occasion.
This Sporting Life - Colin Regan
Heading into the heart of Leitrim, at the very core of the Big Apple, NYC
The security staff at Dublin and Shannon airports are about to be exposed to a retrospective exhibition of Leitrim club and county.
This Sporting Life - Colin Regan
Motoring
Leitrim Vintage & Heritage Club
The Leitrim Vintage & Heritage Club is set to bring you all the news and updates as well as photos of vintage events locally and from further afield.
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Weather for Carrick-on-Shannon, Ireland
Saturday 25 May 2013
Today
Light rain
Temperature: 8 C to 13 C
Wind Speed: 13 mph
Wind direction: South
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Cloudy
Temperature: 8 C to 15 C
Wind Speed: 16 mph
Wind direction: South west
