Bailieborough News. January 24th 2022 . Matthew J. Cullen.

Congratulations: Congratulations to Canon Ian Horner and Canon Ruth West who were installed as Prebendaries of St Fethlimidh’s Cathedral, Kilmore on Sunday evening last. We wish them all God’s blessings as they continue in their ministries.

Bailieborough Shamrocks Health and Wellbeing initiative for all the community!

Do you want to get moving and active this New Year, but you have nowhere to go?

Do you find it hard to find a safe and well-lit area to go a walk during the dark winter months? Well, your local GAA Club has the answer!

Bailieborough Shamrocks GAA are coming on board with the Operation Transformation and the GAA for Ireland Lights Up. Every night until the 23th  February 2022 our club will be open and lit up for you, your family and friends to come and walk safety around our fully lit walking track.

We want everyone to come and join for Ireland Lights Up 2022!

Track your steps and log them My Life App for the club. We could be in with a chance to win some great prizes whilst getting fit..

It’s that time of year again folks, Club Membership is now due.  New members are always welcome. Here’s to a successful year at all levels.

Bailieborough Cancer Comfort: Thanks to everyone who gave so generously to the ‘Singing Santa’s’ on Christmas Eve. A total of 6,685 was raised for this very worthy cause.

Deepest Sympathy: Deepest Sympathy is extended to children John, Mary O’Connor, Bridget Ford,  granddaughters Lily Mae, and Molly Mae, sisters, Christine Gregory, Ita Hamilton, Annette Dorian, Bridie Quinlan, Maisie McIntyre, Teresa Craig, brothers, Danny, Edward and Patsy, brother in laws and sister in laws, nieces and nephews, relatives and friends on the death of John James O’Connor, Southampton, England and late, Noalgh, Shercock, Co Cavan, aged 87 who passed away peacefully on Wednesday, the 1st  December 2021 at his home in Southampton, England. Predeceased by his brothers Michael, Oliver and Leo and his sisters Elizabeth, Nancy and Kitty.

John James’s Funeral Mass took place in St. Annes Church, Bailieborough on Tuesday, January 18th 2022 and afterwards his remains were laid to rest in St. Annes Cemetery.

East Knockbride National School: Enrolment Applications are available for the 2022/2023 school year.

Please email office@eastknockbridens.ie for details.

Lough-An-Leagh and Muff Heritage Trust: are developing a plan for the future of the greater Lough-An-Leagh area. To participate in a survey on what ought to happen, see their Facebook page or else find the survey at :www.surveymonkey.com/r/B97HX58

St. Felim’s. N.S., (The Vale) is currently inviting applications for enrolment for 2022/2023. A copy of the school’s Admission Policy, Annual Admission Notice and the Application Form for Admission for 2022-2023 school year is available as follows—1) To download on the school website—www.thevalens.com under Admissions or 2)by completing the online Application Form for Admission via link available on the school website—www.thevalens.com under Admissions or 3) on request—by emailing office@thevalens.com or in writing to St. Felim’s N.S., Leiter, Bailieborough, A82 CX30. Completed forms to be returned to the school by Friday, February 4th 2022.

Irish Dance Classes: every Thursday at 3.15pm in the old Courthouse, Lr. Main St., Bailieborough. Garda vetted and Covid compliant. Any enquiries, please email: srncob@gmail.com

St. Annes N.S. Enrolment: We are currently enrolling pupils for September 2022. Click on one of these links for our Application for Enrolment Form and Admissions Policy. http://stannesns.ie/…/Junior-Infant…/725622/Index.htmlhttps://docs.google.com/…/1uv3jcDfMUZO5CAdNqGde…/edit… CLOSING DATE FOR ENROLMENTS IS MONDAY 31st JANUARY. Check out www.stannesns.ie for more information about our school and scroll down to see a video all about St. Anne’s National School. Email: office@stannesns.ie with your completed application along with child’s birth cert or if you have any further queries or need assistance with your application.

Regretted Death: Deepest Sympathy is extended to sister, Jean O’Flaherty on the death of  Margaret Clarke (nee Sheridan), (Carrigaline, Cork and late of Bailieborough, Co. Cavan) who passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, January 20th  2022. Sadly missed by her sister, nephews, nieces, neighbours, relatives and friends. Margaret’s Requiem Mass took place in the Church of Our Lady and St. John, Carrigaline, on Saturday, January 22nd and afterwards, Margarets remains were laid to rest in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Carrigaline

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.  

East Cavan Gaels GAA Club – Hurling News 24th January 2022Seniors and U17; Positive players meeting last week outlining the year ahead. We welcome all the lads back including some new players to the club and especially those ECG men who move up to adult hurling for the first time this year after serving the apprenticeship all the way along with us! Cavan Senior/ U20; We wish the East Cavan representatives on both squads well in the year ahead. Under 13/15; Lads scheduled to return to training in February with Táin Leagues in the Spring for both sides. Under 11; Training will resume in February. Under 7/9; The lads in both groups had a great return on Saturday in Killinkere with the indoor proving a great success. Lots of new players and lots of room so even more are welcome in the weeks and months ahead. The entire East Cavan region is now well represented on all our squads. The week ahead; Saturday: Under 7 and Under 9 indoor training Killinkere GAA. 1pm and 2pm respectively. County U20 training 5.30 Breffni 3G. Foundation Coaching Award, 10-12.30pm Killinkere GAA. Club contacts;U7/9/11; Willie Gaughan 086 164 9280.U13/15/17/Senior; Kathryn O’ Flynn 087 244 1371.

Under 13/15; Lads scheduled to return to training in February with Táin Leagues in the Spring for both sides. Under 11; Training will resume in February. Under 7/9; The lads in both groups had a great return on Saturday in Killinkere with the indoor proving a great success. Lots of new players and lots of room so even more are welcome in the weeks and months ahead. The entire East Cavan region is now well represented on all our squads. The week ahead; Saturday: Under 7 and Under 9 indoor training Killinkere GAA. 1pm and 2pm respectively. County U20 training 5.30 Breffni 3G. Foundation Coaching Award, 10-12.30pm Killinkere GAA. 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.