Bailieborough News. December 23rd 2024. Matthew J. Cullen
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.
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.
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. 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 G.A.A. : Congratulations to Courtney Cadden and Leila Cooney who have been selected for the U14 County Squad for 2025 also congratulations to Erelle O’Sullivan and Asha Connolly who have been selected for the U16 County Squad 2025. Wishing them all the best representing our club and county.
Congratulations to our committed member and long time servant of the club, Mark Gilsenan who was elected as PRO for Cavan County Board for the 2025 season
A big moment for Mark, Aisling, Liam, Abbi, Sean, Daniel and of course, Piper.
A proud moment for our club and we wish Mark the very best in this role.
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.
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:
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
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.