Bailieborough News. May 16th 2022 . Matthew J. Cullen.

Mass for Students preparing for Exams: On Thursday morning, May 19th at 11.30am, Bishop Martin Hayes will celebrate Mass in St. Anne’s Church, Bailieborough for students preparing for the State Exams. In attendance at the Mass will be a representative number of students from Bailieborough Community School and other secondary schools in the Diocese. Many of the schools in the Diocese will link with the Mass via the Parish webcam. All parishioners are invited to attend the Mass. It is one way that the Parish can show their support for it’s young people at what can be an anxious and stressful time.

Date for your Diary: The Blessing of the Graves in St. Annes Cemetery, Bailieborough will take place on Sunday, September 4th at 12 noon.

Bailieborough Walking Group:  

Wednesday, May 18th  – Dun A Ri  Forest -Kingscourt

{M} Walk 1 hour 30mins. (E) Walk 1 hr- 5km Forest Walk. Commencing at Cabra School Entrance to Dun a Ri Forest Park, Shercok Road, Kingscourt at 7.15pm . Depart Bailieborough Library at 6.50pm.

Wednesday, May 25thGirley Bog:

M) Walk  1hr 30 mins (approx).  Leaving Bailieborough Library at 6.35pm. Meet at Cloncat Service Station, 8.5km from Kells on Clonmellon Road N52 at 7.10. Walk commence at Girley Bog at 7.15pm.

All welcome.

Killan Community Games: Killan community games (incorporating Bailieborough and Shercock) will be entering the Girls soccer competitions at U12 and U15 age groups. We’ll be holding open training sessions over the next few weeks, where any interested girls from the Bailieborough and Shercock area are welcome to come along, join in and have some fun. Our first session will take place next Monday evening, 23rd May, from 6.15 to 7.45pm at the Vale Soccer grounds, Bailieborough. Further info available via our Facebook page, or by contacting us at 0868156532.

May—Month of the Holy Rosary: The Rosary will be recited at the Grotto on the Virginia Road for the month of May, at 7.30pm. No Rosary on Saturdays. Please come and join in prayers for peace in the World, especially in the Ukraine, for all the sick, for vocations and your own intentions. Everyone welcome.

Library: Book Launch: The book ‘Lost Landscapes and Thresholds’ vol ii will be launched at the Library on Tuesday, May 31st at 6.30pm. The book was a project, led by author and Tyrone native Anthony J Quinn, and funded by Creative Ireland and Cavan County Council. The aim was to recreate the landscape we grew up in, be it of Cavan, Tyrone, or further afield, its features and buildings, as well as stories about local customs, superstitions, family events, working life and local characters. Refreshments will be served on the night and all are welcome on what promises to be a lovely evening.

Very happy to announce May’s Reading Group Selection: ‘Panenka’ by Ronan Hession!

The next meeting will take place on Thursday, June 2nd  from 6.30 – 7.30 PM. All are welcome and copies of the book are available in the Library.

Do you know a child starting school this September? FREE book bags available at the library for all children starting primary school in September 2022. Bag contains 3 beautiful books, library card holder, and a guide for parents.

Each bag includes stories about back to school, a library card, and library card wallet.

Drop into your library to get yours today!

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION: Children from St. Felim’s N.S., will receive their First Holy Communion on Saturday next, May 21st at 11.00am in St. Anne’s Church.

Children from St. Anne’s N.S., will make their First Holy Communion on Saturday, May 28th also at 11.00am.

Bailieborough Creative Hub: Bailieborough Creative Hub are hosting an event  for this years ‘Cruiniu na nOg’. Over four Saturday workshops (May 21st, 28th and June 4th and 11th, from 11am to 1.00pm) in Bailieborough Library. The ‘Art’ of Visual Storytelling project aims to celebrate local stories, history, myths and folklore from Bailieborough, Co. Cavan in ‘Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands’. Artists from Bailieborough Creative Hub will guide the children through a selection of ‘stories’ to discover some history, myths and folklore, introduce them to design processes, start an Art journal, experience a selection of mixed media and a variety of creative techniques with the aim of producing a final artwork, which will be exhibited.

The Workshops are for children aged 9 to 16 and are FREE—however, children will be expected to attend all four workshops to complete their Artwork. To book a space, please email: bailieboroughcreativehub@gmail.com

 Irish Red Cross: UKRAINE CRISIS APPEAL: Countless lives in Ukraine are being torn apart by violence and insecurity. Displacement, trauma, and separation from loved ones, will have devastating consequences on the people of Ukraine.

Please donate now if you can. Red Cross teams are on the ground to provide those affected with food, medicine, shelter, and water. With your support, we will also assist those displaced by conflict.

To donate, visit https://www.redcross.ie/latest…/ukraine-crisis-appeal/. You can also donate to the IRC appeal for Ukraine in your Revolut App.

Congratulations: Congratulations to all the boys and girls of East Knockbride School who made their First Holy Communion on Saturday last, 14th  May.

Ellie Clarke, Jacob Corbett, Erin McBride, Cara O’Reilly, Robbie Sharpe O’Reilly and Lochlann Tierney.

Confirmation will take place in Tunnyduff on Friday evening next, 20th  May at 6.00 pm.

Link Credit Union: Our new ATM machines have been installed, and will be operated by Point Cash by Brink’s and is located at the Credit Union offices on Upper Main St. You will be able to withdraw cash with any card, including our own Current Account. We hope they will be up and running early next week!

Have you a child moving from 6th class to 1st year in Secondary School this September? Link Credit Union have opened our ‘Step Up Grant’ competition, where 10 students can win €200 towards their educational costs. Closing date 10th June. Application forms are available in our offices or on our website: www.linkcu.ie

East Cavan Swim Club: Congratulations to all of our swimmers on Sunday last. Well done to Johann Behme  with a gold and silver medal and to Alana Carling, Aoibheann Taaffe, Roisin Pierce, Lian Moore and Daibhi Mulvany, all with super Personal Bests in their events.

A very enjoyable meet with the Lisburn Swim Club providing treats for everyone and heat winners prizes.

Well done to Anna Behme and Wilhelm Behme, nicely decorated at the Ards Open Meet on Saturday last.

Gold and 2 bronze for Anna with a silver and bronze for Wilhelm.

East Cavan Gaels GAA Club – Hurling News,

Under 13/15; Training on Mondays from 7-8pm on the astro at Bailieborough Shamrocks GAA Club.

Under 11; Training on Mondays from 6-7pm on the astro at Bailieborough Shamrocks GAA Club. All training sessions €3 each please.

Under 7/9; Saturday in Killinkere at 1 and 2pm for U7 and U9 respectively.  Club contacts; U7/9/11; Willie Gaughan 086 164 9280.

U13/15/17/Senior; Kathryn O’ Flynn 087 244 1371.

Bailieborough Craft Club: Meetings take place every Friday, upstairs in the Library from 10.30am to 12.30pm. Looking forward to seeing everyone and new members most 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.