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Community note
Drumkeerin has a late-June community weekend and the animal welfare centre in its public notes. Public notices advertised Grange Players' `MOLL` in Drumkeerin Community Centre on Saturday 27 June at 8.30pm, and Drumkeerin GAA's 2026 fixture stream has games around 13, 20 and 28 June. Leitrim County Council lists the Dog Shelter at Barraghmore, Drumkeerin, N41 DX31, where Leitrim Animal Welfare provides dog-warden services under council contract; the shelter opens Monday to Wednesday 9am-4.30pm and Thursday-Friday 9am-4pm. The John McKenna Festival ran from Wednesday 3 June to Sunday 7 June 2026, with Pop-Up Gaelteacht in the Community Centre, CeolChairde in Frank Davitt's Pub, Sunday Mass in Tarmon, wreath-laying at the John McKenna monument, a McKenna House session and whistle/flute competitions. Leitrim Tourism carries Drumkeerin Community Family Festival from 14 to 23 August 2026 as a family week with plenty to do and see, while the public festival trail keeps Old Fair Day, Main Street activity, family sports and evening social fundraisers close to the same August stretch beside the Rowantree Centre, Main Street services, Lough Allen College and the road toward Dowra.
The North Leitrim Regional Water Supply Scheme suffered a burst water main which affected Sweetwood Upper, Corrasra, Killargue, Drumduffy, Drumkeeran and surrounding areas, Uisce Éireann confirmed A number of areas of Leitrim have been without water supply overnight and will remain without wa
17 Apr 2026 · Leitrim Observer
The school’s principal Rachel Shannon expressed both pride and relief at the development, highlighting the positive impact it will have on students and families. Leitrim Secondary School Lough Allen College has received welcome news this week with the approval of a second ASD (Autism Spectrum
16 Apr 2026 · Leitrim Observer
Lough Allen College granted a new special class for the 2025/2026 year following the announcement on Wednesday A new Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) class will open in Lough Allen College in Drumkeerin in the 2026/2027 year. The announcement was made by the Department of Education and Youth on
15 Apr 2026 · Leitrim Observer
Siobhan and Thomas Mc Partlan have applied for full planning permission to extend their domestic dwelling at Derrycullinan, Drumkeerin. The proposal includes a storey-and-a-half extension to the south of the existing house, a single-storey link connecting the extension to the dwelling, alterations to the existing house elevations, and construction of a domestic garage with ancillary works. The…
Ethel Mc Veigh has applied for retention permission for structures already built at Tawnylea, Drumkeerin. The application covers 2 agricultural sheds, 3 domestic sheds, an equestrian riding arena with full perimeter fencing, and an agricultural entrance onto the public road. The site is 0.5 hectares with a total retained gross floor space of 102.68 square metres. No decision has yet been issued…
Mary McHugh (née McDonald) of Drumkeerin, Leitrim. Published on rip.ie.