Drogheda Independent

HUMOURS OF BANDON PERFECT NIGHT FOR IRISH DANCING ENTHUSIAST­S

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The Humours of Bandon is a must for those with an interest in the highs and lows of Irish Dancing and all those hours waiting around in parochial halls around the country.

It is a play written and performed by Margeret McAuliffe and presented by Fishamble: The New Play Company and comes to the Droichead Arts Centre on September 14.

On the eve of the Irish Open championsh­ip, we meet Annie, a 16 year old Dubliner, as she charts us through the various successes and disappoint­ments of her Irish Dancing life. We share her mind numbing commitment and burning desire to win the Irish Open title. Will she win and, if so, in what way?

From the confines of every parochial hall in Ireland, Irish Dancing champions are churned out at a massive rate. Medals and cups build up in drawing rooms and Riverdance swells a national pride, but the public aren’t privy to the blood, sweat and tears that pave the way to the first place podium.

The Humours of Bandon is a coming of age story, full of heart, humour and wisdom, for anyone who had a childhood passion that threatened to overwhelm their life.

Tickets from the Droichead.

Tullyallen Carers Golf Outing

The Tullyallen Carers Golf Classic is making a return this year and is due to take place Saturday, 2nd September in Townley Hall Golf Club. It is a 4 person team event, open to ladies and gents and costs €100 per team. Contact Tullyallen Club House on 041 9842229 or committee members Pauline Kelly in 041 9832481 or Carol Thornton on 085 7758554 for further informatio­n or to book your time.

IBTS in St Mary’s

The Irish Blood Transfusio­n Service (IBTS) give you an opportunit­y to give blood at the IBTS mobile clinic in St. Mary’s Primary School,

Crossroute, Bryanstown, Drogheda on Wednesday 16th August, Thursday 17th August, From 5:00pm to 8:30pm

For further details, please contact lo-call Donor Informatio­n Line 1850 – 73 11 37 or Finbar Gethins, Area Manager at Ardee Regional Office, 041 – 685 9994.

 ??  ?? Chinese visitors fron the Aaron Reynolds football academy in Beijing with Mayor Pio Smith at Laurence Gate
Chinese visitors fron the Aaron Reynolds football academy in Beijing with Mayor Pio Smith at Laurence Gate
 ??  ?? Boyne AC members Judith Faulkner, Ola Raji and Rebecca Carolan with the Harry Mallon Ladies Team trophy at the launch of the Willie Connor / Harry Mallon Memorial 4 mile run/walk in Scotch Hall.
Boyne AC members Judith Faulkner, Ola Raji and Rebecca Carolan with the Harry Mallon Ladies Team trophy at the launch of the Willie Connor / Harry Mallon Memorial 4 mile run/walk in Scotch Hall.

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