Bailieborough News. April 7th 2025. Matthew J. Cullen
Annual Niamh Crosby Memorial Run: The Niamh Crosby Easter Sunday Bike Run is back for 2025. The run will take place on Easter Sunday, April 20th with regristration taking place from 10am at Enagh House—on the Virginia to Bailieborough Road. The Run will commence at 12 noon and it is sure to be an interesting route! All donations—big or small—will go to the Niamh Crosby Comfort Room in St. Jame’s Hospital. All welcome.
Holy Week Schedule in St. Anne’s: Holy Thursday: Mass of the Last Supper at 7.15pm , followed by Adoration at the Altar of Repose until 10pm.
Good Friday: Celebration of the Lord’s Passion at 3.00pm.
Holy Saturday: Easter Vigil at 9.30pm.
Easter Sunday: Mass of the Resurrection at 10.15am.
Killann Choral Society Choir: Practise for the Choir takes place in St. Annes Chapel, at 7.30pm on Monday evenings. New members are very welcome to join.
St. Anne’s N.S. Parents Association: are grateful to the children, parents/guardians of St. Anne’s N.S. and the wider Bailieborough community for supporting their recent Bake Sale and raffle. It was a great morning and was hugely successful.
Lough Derg Holy Year Pilgrimage: One day retreat organised by Saint Vincent DePaul will take place on Sunday, May 4th. Bus leaving Bailieborough Community Centre at 7.30am. For further information and booking, please contact John on 086 055 4578 or Pat on 086 063 5856. Expressions of interest before mid-April, please!
Bailieborough Tidy Towns: Annual Spring Clean Day, April 12th 2025: Meet at the Library at 10.30am on Saturday, April 12th . Wear a high vis jacket and bring a litter picker—if you have one! This is your opportunity to clean up your road and to have a chat with your neigbhours at the same time. All welcome.
New Al-Anon Meeting in Bailieborough: Meetings take place every Thursday evening at 7.30pm, in the Beckscourt Community Centre, (A82 D928). For details, please contact: 087 132 1462. All welcome. AL-ANON is a mutual support programme for people whose lives have been affected by someone else’s drinking.
Quiz Night: Bailieborough Shamrocks LFGA are hosting a ‘Quiz Night’ in Nixy’s, The Square Bar on Saturday, 12th April at 8pm.
There are some fantastic raffle prizes on the night in addition to some one-off collector items to be auctioned.
All funds raised at the quiz will go towards supporting our senior ladies team for the 2025 season and help with Tessa Conway’s Quid Game fundraising efforts.
To secure a table please contact Rachel Fitzsimons on 086 164 1939.
Look forward to seeing everyone there on the night.
Bailieborough Active Age Group: Next meeting is on Tuesday April 22nd , 2025 in The Courthouse, Lr. Main St, from 2-4pm. Everyone very welcome. Active Age is open to all Men and Women.
Bridge: Bridge Results: The results for Tuesday March 25th are:
First: Rosaleen Keegan and Olive Kellett.
Second: Colette Gavin and Margaret Carolan.
Third: Una Stafford and Vera Bell.
Best Gross: Rosaleen Keegan and Olive Kellett.
Bridge takes place every Tuesday night at 7 p.m. in the Bailie Hotel.
New members always welcome.
Bailieborough Cancer Comfort Ltd: The Bailieborough Cancer Comfort Ltd Committee is available to help Cancer patients or their families. Free Taxi service available. For further information, contact: Edel Fox 086 1004030.
Bailieborough Library: Comic Creations Workshop with Alan O’Rourke takes place in Bailieborough Library on Tuesday, April 22nd from 12 noon to 1.00pm for children aged between 7 and 10 years. Booking is essential and you can drop into the Library or call: 042 96 65779.
Storytime and Badgemaking in the Library on Thursday, April 17th. Storytime from 2.30pm and Badgemaking from 3.00pm. Booking essential.
The craft group takes place every Friday at 11am in the Library.
Leannes Line Dancing:“Leannes Linedancing ” in Bailieborough Courthouse on Tuesdays from 8 15pm to 10 pm All welcome.
Relaghbeg Fundraising Committee:The AED Defibrillator located outside Smyths Bar, Relaghbeg has been fully serviced and checked. Hopefully we will not need it but it is there if ever required. Keeping this local life saving equipment wouldn’t be possible without your continued support .
Bailieborough Men’s Shed: Bailieborough ‘Men’s Shed’ is open every Tuesday morning from 10.00am to 1.00pm in the Bexcourt Centre, Shercock Road. New members are always most welcome.
St. Vincent De Paul: To request assistance from St. Vincent DePaul, please use, FREEPHONE 1800 677 777. Should your call be made during non office hours, please leave your details and you will receive a call back.
East Cavan Gaels: East Cavan Gaels Hurling Club News 7th April 2025
Senior; The lads had a good workout v Erne Gaels in bright sunshine on the 3G on Sunday last. Next should be the refixture v Omagh.
The county lads have final preparation for the Championship Lory Meagher Cup as they head to Birmingham to take on Warwicksure on Sunday next.
U8/10/12/14/16/18; A great win for the county U17 squad in the Celtic Challenge v Monaghan on Saturday last with Shane Kelly, Aaron Rudden and Ben O’Flaherty to the fore, Liam and Kelan return next week. Well done lads.
The club U16s got their season up and running in Inniskeen on Monday last. The U12s got going too with a trip to Blayney and they also go again this week with a short trip to Carrick.
After school; Last sessions of the term this week in Bailieborough and Shercock. We hope to move outside for some joint sessions after the Easter break.
Membership; Membership is now due and can be updated through the East Cavan Gaels Hurling Club App. Kathryn and Miriam will help those who need help on Wednesday in the Bailie Hotel from 8-9pm. Kathryn 087 2441371.
The week ahead;
Wednesday; After school Shercock, U8 4pm, U10/12 5pm. €3 each. Senior training 8-9pm astro.
Thursday; U12/14/16 training 8-9pm astro. €3 each.
Friday; No Mullagh this week, holidays imminent!
Sunday;Lory Meagher Cup Rd 1. Warwickshire v Cavan 12.30pm.
Club contacts;
Kathryn O’Flynn 087 244 1371.
U8/10/12; Willie Gaughan 086 164 9280.
U14/16/18Senior; Adam Baldwin 087 962 2206.