15 May 2025
Community News
Help playwright Treasa Nealon write The Glens Arts Centre and The Rabbit’s Riot Theatre Company Community Winter performance! Open to everyone of all ages in the community, this is a brilliant opportunity to develop your writing in a fun, relaxed and welcoming space. Register your interest to these workshops at therabbitsriottheatrecompany@gmail.com. Starting on Monday the 19th of May from 6pm to 8pm in The Glens Art Centre, these free workshops will run for six weeks (excluding the June Bank Holiday and ending on June 30th).
Get those jiving shoes on
Manorhamilton Country Jamboree is putting on a SECOND gig this year! Declan Nerney and Cliona Hagan will take to the stage for a FREE gig on Saturday May 24th. It all kicks off on the Main St, Manorhamilton from 6.30pm. So don't miss Declan Nerney & Cliona Hagan FREE on the Main St. Manorhamilton on Saturday May 24th from 6.30pm. Supported by the Buzzed Band. In collaboration with Manorhamilton Country Jamboree, Leitrim County Council, Failte Ireland & The Leitrim Gathering. Click here to find out about this and other events at the Leitrim Gathering this May.
Packie McPartland Memorial Run & Walk
The annual Packie McPartland Memorial Run & Walk takes place on Saturday May 31st. Details below.
Henshaw’s work fosters dialogue on human-nature connections, emphasising stewardship of the Earth and raising awareness of environmental justice. The exhibition combines art with activism, aiming to inspire action for future generations. It also features contributions from Valerie Whitworth, musician/ sound therapist; Michael Cummins, visual artist & lighting/set designer; Paddy McEneaney actor & writer of Exit Does Theatre & film maker David Spence. The Exhibition runs until May 31st at the Leitrim Sculpture Centre, Manorhamilton.
A date for your diary! Saturday June 28th FREE on the Main St. Manorhamilton.
It's done good and early on a Saturday
Parkrun is a social, non competitive, family friendly event, all ages and abilities are welcome to walk, jog or run 5km. It continues in Glenfarne Woods every Saturday morning at 9.30am. Park at Glenfarne GAA or St. Mary's Church. For more information see Glenfarne Parkrun on facebook or to sign up go to ParkRun.ie
Manorhamilton Buggy Walk takes place every Friday morning at 10am. Meeting point is OstaW8. All the details are below.
Checkmate!
North Leitrim Chessmates is a chess club meeting every Tuesday 7-8:30pm at the Bee Park Community Centre, all are welcome.
- There are Bowls every Wednesday evening at Killenummery Community Centre (F91AY28) from 7.30pm to 9.30pm for both male & female. Bring a pair of indoor shoes.
- Every Tuesday evening 9pm there is Progressive 25 Cards at Killenummery Community Centre at 9pm. Bring a partner.
- Keepfit Classes every Monday evening at 6pm and chair exercise class every Wednesday at 12 noon.
- Pilates every Thursday evening from 7pm to 8pm and 8pm to 9pm.
A new book hub
The newly opened library on Main Street, Dromahar, is now open. See the opening times below. Also there is a weekly Breastfeeding support group every Tuesday.
It's good to help out - Volunteers Needed
Cycle in honour of Conor
A cycle in honour of Conor Torsney will take place on June 14th. It's a sponsored 90km loop from Dromahair taking in parts of Leitrim, Roscommon and Sligo finishing back in Dromahair Village on Saturday 14th June 2025.
Fancy a walk?
𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 Ballinamore Camino 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓! 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝟏𝟐𝐭𝐡 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓. 𝐓𝐰𝐨 𝐋𝐨𝐨𝐩𝐬: 𝟑𝟓𝐤𝐦 & 𝟐𝟎𝐤𝐦 (𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐱. 𝟔-𝟗 𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬). 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 & 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐞, 𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞
Get ready for an unforgettable journey through 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐋𝐞𝐢𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐦'𝐬 most stunning landscapes!
Expect:
- 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰𝐬 across 𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐂𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐧, 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐝, 𝐅𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐡, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐲𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐞
- Scenic trails through uplands, forests, and the famous 𝐒𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐛𝐡 𝐚𝐧 𝐈𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐧
- Iconic landmarks like 𝐏𝐨𝐥 𝐚𝐧 𝐄𝐚𝐬 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐚𝐥𝐥 and the 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐧 𝐄𝐫𝐧𝐞 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐲
- End the day with a well-deserved 𝐡𝐨𝐭 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐥 back at the Island Theatre!
𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 opened – keep an eye on our socials for updates! All proceeds support 𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐥/𝐈𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐞. Mark your calendars and lace up your boots – 𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐬!
Find out more here: https://islandtheatre.ie/ballinamore-camino/
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