FRIDAY MARCH 16
Mountmellick Drama Festival
Mountmellick Drama Festival closes up tonight with Ballyduff DG from Waterford giving their performance of ‘Albertine in Five Times’.
Ballacolla table quiz
Hawthorn Community Building are holding a table quiz in the Hawthorn Lounge, Ballacolla at 9.30pm.
Killasmeestia Parish Social
The monthly social takes place in Killasmeestia community centre from 9.30pm to 12.30pm. Music will be performed by the Kelly family.
SATURDAY MARCH 17
St Patrick’s Day Celebration Cabaret
Borris-in-Ossory community development association are holding a celebration cabaret in Rosie O’Grady’s pub, Borris-in-Ossory. Music will be performed by ‘Toss the Penny’.
The Cottage Market Mountrath
The Cottage Market will be providing all things homemade, home-baked and hand crafted at the Mountrath St Patrick’s Day parade from 12pm to 3pm.
Rathdowney Anglers
The first fishing competition of the 2018 season takes place today. Names will be taken in The Square, Rathdowney with weigh-ins later in Corcoran’s bar at 6pm.
Stradbally Game and Conservation Club
Stradbally Game and Conservation Club are holding their annual fundraising draw in Rams Lounge tonight.
SUNDAY MARCH 18
An Sean Chistin
The next session in An Sean Chistin takes place tonight with music, song, poetry and stories in Irey, Ballyfin, from 7.30pm.
Slieve Bloom Walk
This week’s Slieve Bloom 9k walk takes place at the Buailnacaora Loop. Meeting at the Deadman’s Inn, Ballyfin, for 11am.
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