• The Ballinascreen CCÉ Annual Steak & Chicken Barbeque and Session takes place at An Scoiból on Friday 16th July at 8.30pm. Tickets cost £15 and are available from Séamus Brady (028 79627083), Colm Murray (028 79627082) or the Market Inn (028 79628250)

Ballinascreen CCÉ’s regular Irish Night takes place on Friday 30th April at 9.30pm. Everyone is welcome.

• Music classes finish on Tuesday 13th April in St Colm’s High School at 7.30pm

The County Derry Fleadh 2010 takes place in Cultúrlann from 14th – 18th April. The following is a provisional timetable of events (subject to change):

• Wednesday 14th April: Irish Language Quiz for primary and post-primary schools with a performance of choice for entertainment. The performance of choice will be performed through the medium of Irish and the performers will have a varied programme including story, dance and song. An open Irish language quiz will take place in the evening with a social afterwards including traditional music.
• Thursday 15th April: Seisiún Mór – The first 90 minutes will have specific emphasis on the youth followed by an open session of music, song, dance and maybe a story or two. We invite musicians, singers and dancers from the nine counties of Ulster and beyond to come along. This will be an event not to be missed.
• Friday 16th April: Céilí Mór:  This will be a ceili dancing event with sessions throughout Cultúrlann for musicians and singers. This will be an opportunity for all céilí enthusiasts to come along and enjoy a vibrant night of dance on the newly fitted spring  dance floor in the Cultúrlann.
• Saturday 17th April: Competitions for music, singing, comhra and dancing throughout the day.  A singing session in the evening continuing into the night with singers from all over the country. The Cultúrlann will be filled to capacity with competitors and spectators. There will also be music sessions for everyone to enjoy.
• Sunday 18th April: A youth concert showcasing the talent of the young Comhaltas members in County Derry.  The cream of the branches will display a variety of talents to entertain everyone who comes along to enjoy the event.

For further information please contact Brendan Molloy on 07518 374525 or Mary Mulholland on 07845 696919

• Irish Night on Friday 19th February at 9.30pm
• Set Dancing in An Ráth Dubh on Sunday 28th February from 4pm – 7pm. Music by Copperplate.

Due to the County Derry Fleadh being brought forward to  the middle of April in order to facilitate those who are studying for exams the next music classes will begin immediately after the end of the current session. As a result, registration for the next session will take place on the last night of the current session, Tuesday 26th January with classes resuming on Tuesday 2nd February.

Ballinascreen CCÉ will be holding a traditional session in in An Scoiból (behind the Market Inn) on Saturday 19th December at 9.30pm. Admission is £2

• Irish Night on Friday 16th October from 9.30pm at An Scioból. Admission £2
• Children’s Set Dancing Classes on Saturday 17th October from 3pm-4pm at An Ráth Dubh. Admission £1

Children’s Set Dancing Classes will take place at An Ráth Dubh on Saturday 3rd October from 3pm -4pm. Admission is £1

Music classes for Fiddle, Flute, Tin Whistle and Bodhrán begin on Tuesday 22nd September at 7.30pm in St Colm’s High School. The 15-week course costs just £25