Councillor Sinead Guckian |

Carrick-on-Shannon Children’s Literature Festival

August 15, 2013/in News /by Sinead

The 2nd annual Carrick-on-Shannon Children’s Literature Festival kicked off this evening with the launch of ‘Wild Words’, a book of short stories & poetry from young writers in the region aged between 13 & 18 years. Delighted to meet with the talented young writers & their families. Also with Helen Carr editor with The O’Brien Press & Author Gerry Boland. For further information log onto
http://www.leitrimcoco.ie/eng/Services_A-Z/Arts_and_Culture//

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Opening night of “Humans, Right!”

August 9, 2013/in News /by Sinead

Opening night of “Humans, Right!” the Northwest LGBT Pride exhibition at the Dock Carrick on Shannon. Well done to the Curator (& Artist) Brendan Dean. The exhibition runs for 1month in the community space in the Dock.

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Alternative Bouquet for Edwina

August 3, 2013/in News /by Sinead

Delighted, as Chairperson of Drumsna Comhaltas to present Leitrim Rose Edwina Guckian (Secretary of Drumsna Comhaltas) with an alternative bouquet at Drumsna CCE’s special function for Edwina on Friday night. The “face pillow” was specially made, because Edwina has a busy, tiring time ahead and Drumsna CCE know they wont get to see her very much, with the committments and demands of the Rose of Tralee competition, over the coming weeks. Speaking at the presentation Sinead said “we wanted to give something practical to Edwina to help her in the contest, with the demands of the contest, we know she will be tired and we know we wont get to see as much of her. And we know she will miss us!. So we don’t want Edwina to be tired & we dont want her to be lonely as she heads off on her Rose of Tralee tour. So we came up with the idea of the Face pillow!” The pillowcase has been speically made with pictures of Edwina’s Comhaltas friends, family and proud community printed all over it. “So Edwina can take us with her, we hope the pillow brings her luck and helps make her dreams come true”

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Annaduff Parish Gathering

July 28, 2013/in News /by Sinead

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On Sunday 28th I had the pleasure of being MC for the 3rd and final day of the Annaduff Gathering in Drumsna. Huge congratulations to all the actors, musicians, singers and dancers, who provided great entertainment with their play “The Wake”. Well done to all the organisers and committee.

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“All On That Day” in The Dock

July 15, 2013/in News /by Sinead

Michael Warren

Delighted to meet with one of Irelands foremost sculptors, Michael Warren, at the opening of his exhibition “All On That Day” in The Dock, Carrick on Shannon. –“This is a very unique opportunity to view a gathering of Michael’s works and a great achievement by all involved in bringing work by this internationally acclaimed artist to Carrick-on-Shannon in this year of Carrick 400. Michael’s commitment and achievement have long been recognised in Ireland where he was elected a member of Aosdána in 1981 and a member of the Royal Hibernian Academy in 2008.

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Extension to the Carrick on Shannon sewerage treatment plant

June 28, 2013/in News /by Sinead

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Official opening of the extension to the Carrick on Shannon sewerage treatment plant, funded by the THEN government in 2009.

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Carrick Water Music Festival, 2013

June 27, 2013/in News /by Sinead

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Launch of the 9th Carrick Water Music Festival,2013. 5 days of music, activities and fun! A huge line up again this year with something for every taste and passion

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Launch of Connaught Community Games

June 15, 2013/in News /by Sinead

Wishing all the committees and participants the very best for the event

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Launch of the Connacht Fleadh souvenir booklet

June 5, 2013/in News /by Sinead

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Launch of the Connacht Fleadh souvenir booklet last night in Drumsna. The book was officially launched by Cathy Jordan, of Dervish. Very interesting publication and worth a read. Congrats to the Committee & thanks to all for the great Trad session that followed!

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Welcoming Edwina Guckian after she qualified for the Rose of Tralee final

June 4, 2013/in News /by Sinead

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Delighted that such a huge crowd turned out for the “Home coming” welcome for Leitrims Rose of Tralee Edwina Guckian”, in Drumsna. Edwina, who has always been an active citizen in our Community, was successful at the Regional Finals of the Rose Of Tralee and will now go on to represent Leitrim at the main festival in August. Congratulating Edwinda last night on her success todate Cllr Guckian said that talent is a gift but how you share your talent is a choice and Edwinda has always been so generous in sharing her time and her talent when it comes to all aspects of community life. She will be a tremendous ambassador for Drumsna and for County Leitrim. The whole community and beyond are extremely proud of all her achievements to date and wish her every success as she heads to Tralee in August.