Bailieborough News. July 29th 2024. Matthew J. Cullen.
Bailieborough Rhythmic Dance Twirlers: Congratulations to the Rhythmic Dance Twirlers, who recently competed in the European Cup in Croatia, as part of Team Ireland. This is the clubs 7th year of competing internationally and so far have produced 14 international athletes.
Emma Clarke, Saoirse Eames, Nealla McDaid and coach Kelly Clarke all attended this years European Cup.
Emma Clarke is the third in her family line, to make it to a European cup and this was her 3rd international competion representing Ireland at the tender age of 14.
Most recently Emma and coach Kelly visited the Virginia media studios and took part along with their Irish counterparts in an Ireland AM appearance.
On Friday last RDT were also invited to take part in the Ireland V Croatia basketball final in Virginia.
Our wonderful athletes cheered on both teams and some of our girls (Emma, Saoirse, Eilish, Zoe, Lexie and Katrice) wowed the crowd with a baton twirling display of one and two baton routines.
RDT are currently looking for New members to join us.
Classes are held every Tuesday in the Bailieborough Courthouse from 5-7pm
and also every Friday, from 5-7pm in the Kingscourt Community Centre.
Boys and girls from age 4 are welcome.
Bailieborough Heritage Society: Bailieborough Heritage are looking for information about unmarked graves in the Old Bailieborough Church of Ireland Graveyard. Please contact us at BailieboroughHeritageSociety@gmail.com
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.
Blessing of the Graves: The Blessing of the Graves will take place on the following dates: Killann Old Cemetery, Saturday, August 17th at 7.00pm, St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Shercock, Sunday, August 18th immediately after 11.30am Mass and St. Annes Cemetery, Bailieborough on Sunday, September 1st at 12 noon.
Bailieborough Walking Group:
Wednesday, July 31st : Lough Curragh Lake. Moderate Walk. Approx. 1.5hours. Leaving Tesco carpark at 6.45pm. Walk commences at 7.15pm at Lough Curragh Lake. 12Km from Bailieborough on the Cavan Road. Carpark on the left, just after the Lake.
Wednesday, August 7th: Dun A Ri, Forest Park, Kingscourt: Moderate Walk, 1.5hours, Easy Walk, 1hour. Lraving Tesco carpark at 6.50pm. Walk commences at 7.15pm at the Cabra School entrance to Dun-A- Ri on the Kingscourt to Shercock Road. All welcome.
Knock Pilgrimage: The Diocesan Pilgrimage led by our Parish takes place on Friday, August 9th—Feast of St. Felim. To book a seat on the bus, which will depart from St. Annes Church, Bailieborough, please submit a €10 deposit to the Parish Office. Further details of time of departure, will be announced later.
Congratulations and Well Done: Congratulations and Well Done to Bailieborough Community School students, Blánaid Smith, Hannah and Holly McPhillips, Ella Sheridan and Katie Mai Reilly, who were members of the Cavan LGFA Minor panel that defeated Kerry in the All Ireland Minor A Final, held in Tullamore on Saturday last.
Bailieborough Library ‘Summer Showcase 2024: Bailieborough Creative Hub, Art Exhibition is currently on view, in the Library until August 3rd. We have stunning art from 25 artists from across Ireland. We truly love bringing art into our community and thoroughly enjoy meeting all the artists and sharing their work. It gets tougher every year to choose what is exhibited as the standard is so high and we have limited space to exhibit. We hope to see you!
Bailieboro Celtic A.F.C. Soccer Academy for Girls: Training sessions will continue throughout the Summer, on Friday evenings from 5.45 to 6.45pm. All girls welcome.
Bailieborough Library: All new Lego table at Bailieborough Library, just ask behind the desk for some bricks!
Summer Stars Storytime every Wednesday this July and August from 2:30-3pm, all ages welcome!
Craft Group meets every Friday at 10.30am and new members are always welcome.
Line Dancing: Has finished in the Courthouse and will resume on Tuesday, August 27th at 8.15pm.
Careers: Thinking of changing career, need advice on careers, educational needs, CV help, interview skills – CMETB (Cavan Monaghan Education and Training Board) will facilitate a FREE drop in service at the Library on the last Wednesday of each month from 2.15pm-4.30pm. .No appointment is necessary.
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.
Walk, Jog or Run: Now that the evenings are longer again, there will be running and walking for all levels, beginners and advanced. Fun and free, social gathering in the Chapel car park, Lake Shore, Bailieborough at 8pm. All old and new people welcome. Stretch before and afterwards, every Monday and Wednesday evening.
East Cavan Gaels: East Cavan Gaels Hurling Club News 29th July 2024
Senior; Cavan SHC Final
All roads lead to Kingspan Breffni on Bank Holiday Sunday next week as the lads look to make amends for last years defeat in the final. Cootehill now looking down the barrel of four in a row so our lads, again, will have it all to do if they are to secure their maiden championship in their second final. Best wishes to manager Adam Baldwin and to the team. They have prepared well to this point and we wish them all the very best.
U8/10/12/14/16/18;
Quiet times for all sides as we are in holiday season. Cavan GAA Academy training Wednesday 10.30-12.30pm for those U13/15s available.
Under 8 and under 10s are now on a well earned summer break. We will return with our indoor season again hopefully in early September.
The week ahead;
Monday’s; Senior training 8pm Killinkere.
Wednesday; Cavan GAA U13/15 Academy 10.30-12.30 on 3G.
Thursday; Senior training Killinkere 8.15pm.
Friday; U12s away to Inniskeen 6.30pm.
Sunday;.Cavan SHC Final, Kingspan Breffni 2pm TBC.
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.