Bailieborough News. June 16th 2025. Matthew J. Cullen.
Local Enhancement Programme 2025: The following groups in the Bailieborough area are to receive grants under the above programme: Bailieborough Creative Hub Bailieboro €750.00, Bailieborough Heritage Society Bailieboro €300.00 and
Bailieborough Midsummer Festival Bailieboro €4,500.00.
Farewell and Bon Voyage: After eleven years in Bailieborough, our local Church of Ireland Minister, The Rev. Archdeacon Ian Horner is moving this week to take up a new appointment in Mullingar. Ian, his wife Jenny and their two sons, have endeared themselves to the Bailieborough community and will be greatly missed.
Later in the summer, The Presbyterian Minister, the Rev. John O’Donnell and his wife Sarah and children, will also leave to take up a new appointment in Lucan.
As a community we wish them farewell and thank them for the work that they have done in the community and we wish them every success in their new ministries.
Bailieborough Walking Group: Wednesday, 18th June – Dromore Walk: (Moderate) Walk 1.5hrs approx. Meeting at Urcher Graveyard Carpark (off the Virginia Road) at 7.15pm.
Wednesday, 25th June – Dun a Ri Forest Park, Kingscourt.
(Moderate) Walk 1.5hrs. (Easy) Walk 1 hr. Leaving Tesco Carpark at 6.50pm. Walk commences at 7.15pm at Cabra School entrance to Dun-A Ri on the Kingscourt to Shercock Road. All welcome.
Bailieborough Active Age Group: Next meeting is on Tuesday, July 1st , 2025 in The Courthouse, Lr. Main St, from 2-4pm. Everyone very welcome. Active Age is open to all Men and Women.
Regretted Death: The death has occurred of Matt Donnellan, Leitrim, Bailieborough, Co Cavan.
Matt Donnellan, Leitrim, Bailieborough, Co Cavan, passed away on Thursday, 12th June 2025, peacefully, surrounded by his loving family. Matt was predeceased by his wife Bridget, sister Baba and granddaughter Kate.
Deeply regretted by his sons Patrick, Michael and Matthew, daughter Rosie, daughter-in-law Philomena, son-in-law Louis, grandchildren Emma, Alice, Molly, Lily, Jane, Tommy and Maisie, great grandson Cillian, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. May His Gentle Soul Rest In Peace.
Matt’s Funeral Mass took place in St. Anne’s Church, Bailieborough on Saturday 14th June and aterwards, Matt’s remains were laid to rest in St. Anne’s Cemetery.
Bailieborough School of Music: is now enrolling students for the new school year, for Recorder, Flute, Trumpet, Saxaphone, Clarinet and Guitar, subject to student members and teacher availability. If you have a son/daughter or know of anyone interested, please contact us by email at bboro.som@gmail.com or phone Geraldine on 086 1706 351 with the student’s name, date of birth and instrument choice.
Pop-Up Alzheimer Cafe: Guest speakers will talk on maintaining positive mental health. Music and refreshments at the Courthouse, Lower Main Street on Monday, June 30th from 2.00pm to 4.00pm. All welcome.
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.
Regretted Death: The death has occurred of Margaret Timothy (née Kelly),
Oran Crescent, Oranhill, Oranmore, Galway / Bailieborough, Cavan / Skerries, Co Dublin.
Margaret Timothy (née Kelly), 7 Oran Crescent, Oranhill, Oranmore, Co. Galway and formerly Skerries Co. Dublin and Bailieborough Co. Cavan.
Margaret passed away peacefully at Coral Haven Nursing Home on Thursday, June 12th 2025. Margaret was predeceased by husband Pat and brother Fr Felim Kelly.
Margaret will be sadly missed by her loving family, sons Cormac and Pearse, daughter Karina. brother Seamus, sister in law Marie, daughters in law Tricia and Vera, son in law Markos. Grandchildren Jack, Liam, Ciarán, Kate, Orla and Darragh, nieces Caroline, Deirdre, Anne-Marie and Niamh, relatives and friends.
May Her Gentle Soul Rest In Peace
Margaret’s Funeral Mass took place on Saturday, June 14th in the The Church Of The Immaculate Conception, Oranmore and afterwards, Margaret’s remains were laid to rest in Renvile Cemetery.
Bailieborough Library: ‘Byte and Brew’ is a new project which helps people learn to use technology in a friendly environment. Classes will run for 4 weeks, with each class lasting 3 hours. Refreshments are provided. You are encouraged to help one another as well as learning from the tutor.
Classes will take place in Bailieborough Library from the 25th of June.
Please note: you will need to bring your own smartphone.
For more information contact your local library, or to book a place contact Ceinwen on 087 0687841 or ceinwenfergus@cmetb.ie
The craft group takes place every Friday at 11am in the Library.
Leannes Line Dancing:”Leannes Linedancing ” in Bailieborough Courthouse on Tuesdays from 8 15pm to 10 pm All welcome.
Sad Passing: The death has occurred of Baby Aleia Arendse-O’Reilly, Mullagh, Cavan / Bailieborough, Cavan.
Baby Aleia Arendse-O’Reilly, Mullagh, Co. Cavan.
Born an angel sleeping on Tuesday 10th June at The Rotunda Maternity Hospital, Dublin.
Forever loved and eternally missed by her heartbroken Mammy and Daddy, Britney and Jake, her grandparents Denver and Bridgitte Arendse, Mullagh and Charlie and Caroline O’Reilly, Bailieborough, her Uncles, Andre, Simon and Connor, great grandmother Sybil and many relatives and friends.
May Aleia Rest In Eternal Peace.
Mass of the Angels took place on Saturday, June 14th in St. Kilian’s Church, Mullagh, followed by interment in the adjoining cemetery.
Bailieborough Creative Hub: Open call for submissions! Calling all artists to submit their Artwork to participate in our ‘Summer Showcase’ 2025. If you would like to exhibit please contact: bailieboroughcreativehub@gmail.com The exhibition will take place in Bailieborough Courthouse from July 19th until August 2nd. Closing date for submissions is June 23rd.
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.
Chair Yoga Classes: Thursdays from 2.30 to 3.30pm and Fridays 11.00am to 12pm at ‘7th Heaven’ Holistic Healing Space, Anne Street, Bailieborough. Join us for a gentle stretch and relax time in good company as part of your self care. Enquiries/booking: Patricia Crimin at 086 3679 162.
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.
“Out on Our Own” – Cavan Co.Library Launch, Local History fans from across East Breifne have another opportunity to get their hands on Benny Reid’s acclaimed new history of the Peoples and Places of Annaly and Breifne. “Out on Our Own” gets its East Breifne launch this Thursday Evening in the Johnston Central Library where Minister of State, Niamh Smyth TD will do the honours at 7.00pm. Signed copies of the “500 page epic “ (Irish Times – Frank McNally) will be available at the specially reduced Launch Price of €32. All welcome.
East Cavan Gaels: East Cavan Gaels Hurling Club News 16th June 2025,
Senior;
Literally no time to dwell on defeat to a strong Truagh Gaels side in round 2 of the Monaghan league on Wednesday last as the lads prepare for a first round of the Cavan league v Mullahoran on Monday and round 3 of the Monaghan league v Castleblayney on Wednesday.
U12/14/16/18; Training will return this week for all.
Nursery/U8/11; A fun, if somewhat damp, return for these groups on Saturday last on the astro and we will continue again this Saturday. All are welcome, boys and girls.
The week ahead; Wednesday; Monaghan SHL round 3 v Castleblayney 7.30 venue tbc. U12/14/16 training 7pm astro.
Saturday; Under 8 and Under 10 astro at Bailieboro Celtic AFC 3.30-4.30. €3 each.
Club contacts;
Kathryn O’Flynn 087 244 1371.
U8/10/12; Willie Gaughan 086 164 9280.