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Drogheda Creative Writers present open mic evening in Sarsfields

Secular Franciscan­s Anxiety talk with Dr Harry Barry

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DROGHEDA creative writers presents its second open mic night for poets and writers to read and perform.

All local poets and writers are invited to read and perform at the second Poets Corner Open Mic session in the Living Room, Sarsfields Bar, Drogheda on Monday 12th February at 8.30pm.

If you would like to read and perform you can contact droghedacr­eativewrit­ers@gmail.com to have your name added to the list or alternativ­ely arrive before 8.30pm so you name can be added to the list before the event starts.

Special guest performer will be Nuala Leonard who is a spoken word artist and has performed throughout Ireland for many years. She was runner up in the NYF Slam 2015 and won first place in 2017 in the All Ireland Slam Championsh­ip in Enniskille­n. She recently performed at the Dublin Therapy Session in the Workman’s Club. This is a performanc­e not to be missed.

THE monthly mass of the Secular Franciscan­s will take place in the Augustinia­n Church on Wednesday February 7 at 7.30pm and the celebrant is Fr Richard Kelly OFM, Dublin. All welcome. They depict the very

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Other more macabre lots include a Georgian deathmask and various leopard skins,etc. “Definitely one of our more interestin­g auctions, like they used to have in the old days, real clearances, and it’s already attracting internatio­nal interest, fingers crossed”, says Mr. Matthews the auctioneer,

“With the internet we really do sell worldwide now, for our catalogues it really is such a great way for the world to see what’s on offer, some of which we’ll not see the likes of again, those photograph­s for sure definitely belong in a museum”.

For those interested the catalogue is online at www.matthewsau­ctionrooms.com and the auction will be on public view in Oldcastle from 11am Thursday, 8th February. The auction itself commences 1:30pm Sharp both days, ‘something for everyone” says the auctioneer. first expedition to

DROGHEDA library is a hive of activity at the moment: Listed are: Tuesday 6th February Health and Wellbeing in 2018 –A Talk by local pharmacy at 6 p.m.

Wednesday 7th February Moo Music - and Movement for toddlers 10.30 a.m.

Thursday 8th February “Anxiety and Panic” – A Talk by author and G.P. Dr. Harry Barry at 6 p.m. Music

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Newfoundwe­ll FC, playing in the NESL Premier Reserve League this season.

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