Bailieborough News. May 9th 2022 . Matthew J. Cullen.
Darkness into Light, Bailieborough:A massive thank you to everyone involved in making Saturday’s morning a very special start to the day by walking/running in Darkness into Light 2022, the businesses who decorated their premises or donated, the homes who showed their support, the stewards and local Gardai, those who helped with providing refreshments and who donated food, DJ Gareth for the music at the start and finish, Brian Reynolds who performed outside Terra, our local branch of The Red Cross who had a busy morning, not forgetting Nomad Coffee who provided free tea and coffee and last but not least Fr. Ultan and the parish who provided the venue without which our event wouldn’t happen. Here’s to 2023!
Date for your Diary: The Blessing of the Graves in St. Annes Cemetery, Bailieborough will take place on Sunday, September 4th at 12 noon.
Bailieborough Walking Group: Wednesday, May 11th Dartrey Forest, Cootehill
(M) Walk 1 Hour 30 min. (E) Walk 1 Hour.
Leaving Bailieborough Library at 6.45pm. Walk commences at 7.15pm at the car park on the Cootehill to Rockcorry road R188. 1 kilometre from Cootehill on the right before Abbott’s factory.
Wednesday, May 18th – Dun A Ri Forest -Kingscourt
{M} Walk 1 hour 30mins. (E) Walk 1 hr- 5km Forest Walk. Commencing at Cabra School Entrance to Dun a Ri Forest Park, Shercok Road, Kingscourt at 7.15pm . Depart Bailieborough Library at 6.50pm. All welcome.
May—Month of the Holy Rosary: The Rosary will be recited at the
Grotto on the Virginia Road for the month of May, at 7.30pm. No Rosary on
Saturdays. Please come and join in prayers for peace in the World, especially
in the Ukraine, for all the sick, for vocations and your own intentions.
Everyone welcome.
Library: Very happy to announce May’s Reading Group Selection: ‘Panenka’ by Ronan Hession!
The next meeting will take place on Thursday, June 2nd from 6.30 – 7.30 PM. All are welcome and copies of the book are available in the Library.
Do you know a child starting school this September? FREE book bags available at the library for all children starting primary school in September 2022. Bag contains 3 beautiful books, library card holder, and a guide for parents.
Each bag includes stories about back to school, a library card, and library card wallet.
Drop into your library to get yours today!
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION: Congratulations to all the boys and girls of Tunnyduff School who made their First Holy Communion in West Knockbride on Saturday last, 7th May.
Oliver Flanagan, Ellen Magee, James Martin, Conor McElwaine,
Keira Reilly, Oisin Shannon, Annie Tormey, Jamie Tormey.
First Holy Communion will take place in St. Brigids Church, Knockbride East on Saturday morning next, May 14th at 11.00am.
Bailieborough Creative Hub: Bailieborough Creative Hub are hosting an event for this years ‘Cruiniu na nOg’. Over four Saturday workshops (May 21st, 28th and June 4th and 11th, from 11am to 1.00pm) in Bailieborough Library. The ‘Art’ of Visual Storytelling project aims to celebrate local stories, history, myths and folklore from Bailieborough, Co. Cavan in ‘Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands’. Artists from Bailieborough Creative Hub will guide the children through a selection of ‘stories’ to discover some history, myths and folklore, introduce them to design processes, start an Art journal, experience a selection of mixed media and a variety of creative techniques with the aim of producing a final artwork, which will be exhibited.
The Workshops are for children aged 9 to 16 and are FREE—however, children will be expected to attend all four workshops to complete their Artwork. To book a space, please email: bailieboroughcreativehub@gmail.com
Irish Red Cross: UKRAINE CRISIS APPEAL: Countless lives in Ukraine are being torn apart by violence and insecurity. Displacement, trauma, and separation from loved ones, will have devastating consequences on the people of Ukraine.
Please donate now if you can. Red Cross teams are on the ground to provide those affected with food, medicine, shelter, and water. With your support, we will also assist those displaced by conflict.
To donate, visit https://www.redcross.ie/latest…/ukraine-crisis-appeal/. You can also donate to the IRC appeal for Ukraine in your Revolut App.
Healing Service: A Healing Service, with Eddie Stones will take place in the Kilmore Diocesan Pastoral Centre, Cullies, Cavan on Friday, May 13th at 7pm. Mass will be celebrated by Fr. Peter Okpetu MSP. Confessions available on the night. All welcome.
Link Credit Union: Have you a child moving from 6th class to 1st year in Secondary School this September? Link Credit Union have opened our ‘Step Up Grant’ competition, where 10 students can win €200 towards their educational costs. Closing date 10th June. Application forms are available in our offices or on our website: www.linkcu.ie
East Cavan Swim Club: Great weekend for our five swimmers at the Swim Ulster Long Course Championships which took place at the Bangor Aurora Leisure Centre .
Well done to Anna Behme, a great achievement for our youngest qualifier in this prestigious event in Ulster swimming and to Johann Behme, Oscar Longmore, Finn Longmore and Katie Mulvey, all qualifying for the finals in their events
Bailieborough Craft Club: Meetings take place every Friday, upstairs in the Library from 10.30am to 12.30pm. Looking forward to seeing everyone and new members most welcome.
Walk, Jog or Run: Bailieborough Chapel Carpark, Chapel Road (Lakeside), every Monday and Wednesday from 8.00pm to 9.00pm, for all levels of fitness. Other activities available—weather permitting. For further information, please contact Tony at 086 399 3430. Have fun while keeping fit. Everybody welcome.
Bailieboro Celtic A.F.C.: Bailieborough Celtic AFC Summer Soccer for Girls aged 8-14years. Mondays evenings from 6:15pm – 7:45pm at the Vale, training grounds. Camp will be commencing on Monday, May 23rd. Any enquiries, please contact Grainne on 08681563532.
Bailieborough Men’s Shed: Men’s Shed is open every Tuesday morning from 10am till 1pm at the Beckscourt Centre. New members are always most welcome.
Rhythmic Dance Twirlers: Beginner classes take place every Wednesday evening from 5.00pm to 6.00pm, in the Courthouse, Lower Main St, Bailieborough. Boys and girls aged 4 and up, are welcome to join us. Contact, Kelly Clarke for further information.
East Cavan Gaels GAA Club – Hurling News,Under 13/15; Training on Mondays from 7-8pm on the astro at Bailieborough Shamrocks GAA Club. Under 11; Training on Mondays from 6-7pm on the astro at Bailieborough Shamrocks GAA Club. All training sessions €3 each please. Under 7/9; Saturday in Killinkere at 1 and 2pm for U7 and U9 respectively. Club contacts; U7/9/11; Willie Gaughan 086 164 9280.U13/15/17/Senior; Kathryn O’ Flynn 087 244 1371.
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.