If you spotted a vehicle driving around the streets of Draperstown and the surrounding area a few months back with a strange looking contraption bolted to its roof, you now have your answer. Draperstown has been added to Google Streetview – so now if you’re feeling a little homesick, you can take a virtual tour around town from the comfort of your own home. Get clicking!

A Community First Responder scheme is now operating in the Broughderg/Dunamore/Sixtowns areas whereby a team of trained volunteers will attend, wherever possible, a patient who has collapsed and administer CPR and/or de-fibrillation whilst waiting for an ambulance to attend. Volunteers will have ID and will provide whatever care is reasonable, assisting doctors of members of the Ambulance service as required.

An outdoor collection will take place this weekend (13th-14th March) to fund the Irish Language Scholarship which will be awarded to pupils of St Colm’s High School wishing to attend a Summer School in the Donegal Gaeltacht.

WeightWatchers sessions take place in the AOH Hall on the Sixtowns Road every Monday from 6.30pm – 7.30pm. Please note the change of venue from the Rural College.

There will be an Irish Stew Night in An Ráth Dubh on Friday 19th March. Music by Glenshane Country and admission is £5.

A Dance will take place at Sixtowns Community Centre on Wednesday 24th February from 10pm until late. Music is provided by Lakelanders. Admission is £5 and a light supper will be served. Proceeds in aid of Lough Derg. Everyone welcome.

Naíscoil Na Speiríní will be celebrating their 10th anniversary with ‘An Evening of Irish Culture‘ which takes place in An Ráth Dubh on Saturday 20th February from 8pm onwards. Admission is £5.

Ballinascreen Mothers & Toddlers Group re-opens in the Plantation Centre on Thursday 11th February from 9.30am – 12 noon. Everyone welcome.

Roisín’s Aerobics class will commence in the Back Row Sports Hall on Monday 1st February from 7.15pm – 8.15pm. Admission is £3 per class.

• No underage training will be held on Monday 25th January
• A reminder of the Indoor Coaching Programme which takes place in the Backrow Sports Hall. Cost is £1 per person per night to cover facility hire. New players welcome.
  • Monday’s: P7 Boys Gaelic Football (6pm-7pm)
  • Tuesdays: P5/P6 Boys Gaelic Football (6pm-7pm)
  • Wednesday’s: P3/P4 Boys Gaelic Football (6pm-7pm)
  • Thursday’s: U12 Hurling (6pm-7pm)
  • Friday’s: P4-P6 Hurling (7pm-8pm)
  • Saturday’s: Cubs Club – 4yrs, P2 boys & girls (10.45am – 12noon)
  • Saturday’s: U10 & U12 Camogie (12.30pm – 1.30pm)