Bailieborough News. December 16th 2024. Matthew J. Cullen
Parking Warden is Back in the Town:Motorists are being advised that the traffic warden is back in Bailieborough to ensure that the 2 hour parking time limit is enforced on the Main Street at this particularly busy time for retailers and shoppers alike. It’s important that everyone can gain access to our town and shop at ease. It’s also important for local businesses in the town. There is a 2 hour max parking time on Main Street in the town.
Christmas Mass Schedule: Bailieborough: Christmas Eve: 5.00pm and 9.00pm. Christmas Day: 10.00am.
Shercock: Christmas Eve: 7.00pm and Christmas Day: 11.30am.
Killann: Christmas Eve: 8.30pm. There will be no Christmas Morning Mass in Killann.
Christmas Confessions: Bailieborough individual Confessions on Christmas Eve from 12 noon to 2.00pm, in St. Annes Church.
Killann Choral Society: presents ‘Sounds of Christmas’–An Ecumenical Carol Service in St. Annes Church, Bailieborough on this Thursday evening, December 19th at 8.00pm. Donations on the night towards, ‘Alison Fisher’s Go Fund Me. All welcome.
Bailieborough Drama Group: Thanks so much to everyone who has helped us on our journey over the last number of months. Safe to say we are still elated and are performing again, for those of you who haven’t seen it yet or those who want see it again.
Ramor Theatre, Friday evening next, December 20th at 7.30pm and 9pm. Booking online at Ramor Theatre. See you there!!
Christmas Day Swim: Looking forward to the Annual Christmas Day swim in Bailieborough Town Lake, Cavan Road at 12.30pm sharp, on Christmas Day.
The funds raised will go to Cavan Branch MS. Donations taken on the day.
Sponsorship cards are also available from Brendan 087 275 8890 or Mary 086 068 8714. All welcome.
Bailieborough Group of Parishes: All welcome to Bailieborough Church of Ireland for one of the highlights of our year, our Traditional Carol service on Sunday, December 22nd at 7.00pm. Join us in retelling the original Christmas story through song, readings and prayer.
Christmas Carol Service will take place this Friday 20th at 7pm in Knockbride Church. All welcome.
Christmas ‘Mince Pie’ Walk: ‘Mince Pie’ Walk starting at the BDA Centre, Shercock Road, Bailieborough, A82HH58 on Thursday, December 26th at 11.00am. Wear suitable footwear and donations voluntary. Refreshments will be served after the walk. Please call 089 221 2956 for further information. All welcome.
BAILIEBOROUGH COMMUNITY SCHOOL REUNION
Class of 1994 30 Year School Reunion, will take place on Friday, 27th December, at 8.30pm in the Bailie Hotel lounge. A night not to be missed.
St Brigid’s NS, Tunnyduff Open Evening: St Brigid’s NS is holding an Open Evening on Thursday, 19th December from 5pm – 7pm. We welcome all new families, all existing families and the wider community. Enrolment forms for new children will be available on the night. Refreshments will be served.
Regretted Death: The death has occurred of Patrick (Paddy) Lynch, Corodoagh, Tunnyduff.
Patrick (Paddy) Lynch, Corodoagh, Tunnyduff, Bailieborough, Co Cavan and late of Drumnatrade, Kill, Cootehill, Co. Cavan, passed away on Thursday, 12th December 2024, peacefully surrounded by his loving family, at his residence. Paddy was predeceased by his daughter Dympna, parents Patrick and Ellen, brothers Michael and Eugene, sisters Kitty, Ellie and Mary.
Sadly missed by his wife Marie, daughters Eileen (Michael), Patricia (Damian) and son Padraig (Charlene), grandchildren Shane, Lauren, Ciara, Nadine, Gavin, Chloe, Matthew, Killian and Jake, sisters Bridie, Dympna and Alice, extended family and friends.
Paddy’s Funeral Mass took place in St. Brigid’s Church, Knockbride West (Tunnyduff) on Saturday, December 14th and afterwards, Paddy’s remains were laid to rest in the adjoining cemetery.
SVP-Vincents Bailieborough: Call into the shop on Friday, 20th December for our Christmas customer appreciation day, from 11.00am to 3.00pm. Refreshments, Festive treats and lots of sales on the day! All welcome! Don’t forget to get your tickets too for our mega Christmas Raffle!
St. Annes National School Enrolment: St Anne’s N.S.Junior Infants 2025/2026 enrolment is now open. Please contact office@stannesns.ie or 0429665242. School will cease accepting applications on January 31st.
Bailieborough Shamrocks GAA Annual Quiz: It’s that time of year again folks … Our annual Pat Argue Memorial Quiz takes place on Friday 27th December at 8pm in the ‘Shamrocks Clubhouse. Contact Sean to book your team in on 086 8055386. All welcome.
CMET Adult Services: CMET Adult Services are offering free computer classes in Bailieborough in January 2025. Courses will run in the Bailieborough Business Development Centre and cater for absolute beginners to improvers. Please contact, Regina Clarke on 087 2855 907 or email reginaclarke@cmetb.ie to register or for more information.
Bridge Results: Results for Tuesday December 3rd:
First: Teresa O’Reilly and Maresa Liggan.
Second: Rena Coleman and Colette Gavin.
Third: Geraldine Columb and Marie McNicholas.
Bridge every Tuesday in the Bailie Hotel at 7pm. New members always welcome.
Model School Enrolment: Enrolment is now taking place for the school year 2025-2026.Application forms are available on the school website or by contacting the school office on 042 9665689.
St. Felim’s. N.S., (The Vale) is currently inviting applications for admission to Junior Infants for 2025/2026. Further information is available on our website : http://www.thevalens.com/index.php/admissions or by contacting the school at : office@thevalens.com or 042 96 65605. The school will cease accepting applications on Friday, January 31st 2025.
New AL-ANON meeting in Bailieborough: A new AL-ANON meeting takes place in the Beckscourt Community Centre (A82D928) on Thursday evenings at 7.30pm. For further details, please contact, 087 1321462. All welcome. Al-Anon is a mutual support programme for people whose lives have been affected by someone else’ drinking. By sharing common experiences and applying the Al-Anon principles, families and friends of alcoholics can bring positive changes to their individual situations, whether or not, the alcoholic admits the existence of a drinking problem or seeks help. This is a spiritual problem, not a religious one!
Bailieborough Cancer Comfort Ltd: Bailieborough Cancer Comfort Ltd, would be grateful if you would support the blue token collection in Tesco, Bailieborough. Thank you Tesco for your support.
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:
The craft group takes place every Friday at 11am in the Library.
Digital Skills Clinic: New , Free Digital Skills Clinic for older people taking place in Bailieborough Library on Thursday mornings. You can book a one hour, one -to-one session with a tutor by contacting Bailieborough Library on 042 9665779.
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: News 16th December 2024:
Dinner Dance; We are delighted to announce that we will have a presentation Dinner Dance, to recognise the outstanding achievement of winning our first ever Senior Championship on Saturday January 25th 2025 in The Bailie Hotel, Bailieborough.
This promises to be a great night of celebration for our Seniors as they played in five finals in 2024, Ulster Junior Club, Spring league, Monaghan League and won the Cavan League and Championship, the latter of which was won for the first time ever.
Entertainment will come from local band Suns of Bees and the compere will be the inimitable Paddy Sheanon with special guest Offaly All Ireland winner, County Board Chair and pundit Michael Duignan. Tickets will be on sale soon and will make an ideal Christmas present.
U8/10/12/14/16;
We haven’t forgotten our juveniles as they will also have a Presentation Evening on Friday 24th January 2025 also in the Bailie Hotel. This will recognise the achievement of our U14s in securing a three in a row in Cavan while we will also acknowledge our U8 and U10s for all of their hard work in four venues this year, Bailieborough, Killinkere, Mullagh and Shercock as we keep an eye to the future. More info closer to the time.
All playing activity is now finished for 2024 and we thank all our players for all of their efforts this year and we look forward to 2025. Well done lads!
Club contacts;
U8/10/12; Willie Gaughan 086 164 9280.
U14/16/18/; Kathryn O’Flynn 087 244 1371.
Senior; Adam Baldwin 087 962 2206.
Manhunt at Gallonray House – Saturday, December 28th Starting at 12 PM (Midday)
The Cavan Kayakarunners and the Drumlin Hounds invite you to Gallonray House for an exciting Manhunt event, with a fun twist—who will return first, the horseback riders or the runners?
Choose from a 10k or 5k route through the beautiful local drumlins, or take a more relaxed pace with a 5k or 10k walking route. Horsemen and women will take on a longer trail, adding a bit of extra challenge!
All proceeds from the event will go to the Alzheimer Society of Ireland, supporting local initiatives that assist those affected by Alzheimer’s.
Come along to join the fun, support a great cause, and see whether the horses or the runners cross the finish line first!
Wishing all readers, a very Happy Christmas and a peaceful and prosperous New Year.