Bailieborough News. December 9th 2024. Matthew J. Cullen
Congratulations and Well Done to our All Ireland Winners: Congratulations and Well Done to the Bailieborough Drama Group, who won the All Ireland, One Act Drama Festival (confined), with Liz O’Hanlons ‘Dying Minutes’ at the Moat Theatre in Naas, Co. Kildare over last weekend. The Group also picked up, the Confined Best Actor Award, which went to Conor Shaffrey. Well done to everybody, who played any part in the Group’s success.
Mass Changes Confirmed: Beginning from the weekend of 4/5 January, 2025, the first weekend of the New Year, the following Mass schedule will be in place in Killann Parish: Saturday Vigil Mass at 6.00pm in Killann (until the time changes in March, when it will revert to 8.30pm).
Saturday Vigil Mass at 7.15pm in Bailieborough (until the time changes in March, when it will revert to 7.00pm).
Sunday, 10.15am in Bailieborough—all year.
Sunday, 11.30am in Shercock.
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 Thursday, December 19th at 8.00pm. Donations on the night towards, ‘Alison Fisher’s Go Fund Me. All welcome.
Christmas Day Swim: Looking forward 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 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.
‘Thank You’: The proceeds raised from the recent preloved ‘Toy Sale’ in the Community Centre amounted to €1,500, which have now been shared equally between Bailieborough Cancer Comfort and Bailieborough St. Vincent DePaul. Thank you to all who supported the event.
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 John P. Smith, The Forge, Derryham, Bailieborough, Cavan and Clark, New Jersey, USA.
The death has occurred of John P. Smith, 12 Garside Place, Clark, New Jersey, on Thursday, November 28th 2024 on his 97th birthday. Predeceased by his parents, John and Annie, sisters Mae (Sister Xavier), Anna (Fegan), brothers, Michael, Seamus and Andy.
Deeply regretted by his wife Bridie (formally Smith), Maghera, Finea, sons Kevin and Sean (Liliana), grandchildren Seamus and Sebastian (USA), sister in law Rosaleen Smith (Derryham), nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Funeral will take place in New Jersey.
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: Tuesday, November 26th 2024. First: Vera Bell and Una Stafford. Second: Marie McNicholas and Maresa Liggan. Third: Mary Lynch and Kathleen McArdle.
Bridge every Tuesday in the Bailie Hotel at 7pm. New members always welcome.
Bailieborough Group of Parishes: Join us in Bailieborough at 11:30am for our ‘Quiet Christmas’ service this Saturday, 14th December. This is a short service that gives space for reflection, prayer and healing for those grieving or otherwise saddened at Christmas time. It is of course open to anyone who wants quiet prayer and worship and to prepare their hearts for the joyful celebration of the birth of the Saviour Jesus Christ.
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.
Regretted Death: Fr. Raphael Gallagher C.Ss.R., St. Joseph’s Monastery, Dundalk and formerly of Bailieborough Co. Cavan, passed away peacefully in the Mater Private Hospital Dublin on Tuesday, 3rd of December 2024.
Fr. Raphael was predeceased by his parents John and Nancy and his infant sister Mary.
Fr. Raphael will be sadly missed by his siblings Anne, Paula, Joan, Dorothy, Aideen, Michael and John, his cousin Fidelma, his brothers in law Dónal, Frank and Brendan, his sister in law Bernadette, nephews, nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces, Redemptorist confreres and wide circle of friends.
Ar dheis Lámh Dé go raibh a sé
Fr. Raphael’s Funeral Mass took place in St. Joseph’s Church on Saturday, December 7th followed by burial in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Dundalk.
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.
Bailieborough Bowls: Indoor bowls have recommenced in the Bailieborough Community Centre on Wednesday’s at 8pm. Tuition is available free of charge and membership is open to all members of the community.
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.
Line Dancing: Line Dancing has resumed on Tuesday’s, at 8.15pm in the Couthouse, Lr. Main St. New members are always welcome.
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 Chess Club: Bailieborough Chess Club has returned to Bailieborough Library on Wednesday’s and Friday’s. Contact Daniel at 0879271883 to sign up your children!
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:Club News 9th December 2024
Senior;
Gilsenan Floors and Doors Senior Hurling League Final
East Cavan Gaels 2-23 (29)
Cootehill 3-15 (24)
A wonderful way to end the season by annexing the league title for the third year in a row and by extension securing our first ever League and Championship Double. A fiercely competitive battle coming from eleven points down at one stage to force extra time and come away with the title in the end in what were challenging conditions for hurling. Well done to the entire squad led admirably by manager Adam Baldwin with selectors Derek, Kathryn and Willie.
U8/10/12/14/16/18;
All U8 and U10 as well as after school hurling has now finished for the year. Thank you all for all of your efforts.
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.
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.