Bailieborough News. October 21st 2024. Matthew J. Cullen.
Cake Sale: Cake Sale in aid of Parkinsons takes place on Sunday 27th October at 10:30am in the Community Centre, Chapel Road. Why not pop in for a sweet treat and a chat! All donations welcome and can be dropped off anytime from 9:30am. Raffle on the day for a beautiful hand sewn quilt, personalised Christmas Stockings and more. All welcome.
Regretted Death: Tommy Lynch, Corravilla, Bailieborough, Co Cavan passed away on Tuesday, 15th October 2024, peacefully at Fairlawn’s Nursing Home, Bailieborough.
Deeply regretted by his brother Benny, sisters-in-law Rose and Marie, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, relatives, friends and neighbours.
Tommy’s Funeral Mass took place in St. Brigid’s Church, Knockbride East on Friday, October 18th and afterwards, Tommy’s remains were laid to rest in the adjoining cemetery.
Bailieborough Active Age Group: Next meeting on Tuesday, 29th October in the Courthouse from 2pm to 4pm. Hope to see you all there. Everyone Welcome.
Halloween ‘Fright Night’: Fright Night is back again!!
Join us for an evening full of fun and scares at the Bailieborough Town Lake from 7.00pm on Monday, October 28th. Bigger and better than ever. Suitable for all ages. Car parking available at the Community Centre, Community School or the Church Carpark on the Virginia Road side. No parking available at the event location.. Fancy dress and lights display. This year, ‘The Workshop Dance Acedemy’ will keep all the boys and girls entertained by teaching a fun Halloween Dance! If the lake floods, we will have music, fun, games and fancy dress in the car park too. Tickets are €5 per person for the ‘Scary Walk’. The main sponsor this year is Link Credit Union. Contact Tony at 086 399 3430, for further information.
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.
Confirmation 2025: Bishop Martin Hayes will administer Confirmation in the Parish on Saturday, March 29th, 2025. Time to be confirmed shortly.
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.
October—Month of the Rosary: The Rosary will be recited for the month of October in St. Annes Church , Bailieborough at 7.30pm. Please note, no Rosary on Saturdays. Everyone is welcome and we look forward to new members joining us.
Bailieborough Library: Free ‘Halloween Paper Craft workshop’ for children on Tuesday, October 29th aged 7 to 12years, from 10.30am to 11.30am or 11.45am to 12.45pm. Booking essential. Please contact, 042 966 5779 for further information.
Book Club: The next meeting of the Library ‘Book Club’ will take place on Thursday, October 24th at 6.30pm. This months book to review, is ‘The Queen of Dirt Island’ by Donal Ryan. Copies are available from behind the Library desk.
The craft group takes place every Friday at 11am in the Library.
Regretted Death: The death has occurred of Patrick (Patsy) Jackson, Cormeen, Mullagh, Kells, Co. Meath, who passed away on Monday, 14th of October, 2024, peacefully at his residence, surrounded by his loving family.
Patsy was predeceased by his wife Vera and his son Patrick, parents Michael and Ellen and his sisters Mary and Doreen.
Sadly missed by his loving children Doreen, Michael (Aideen), Aisling and Cathal (Sinead), sister Nell O’Connor, grandchildren Bobbie, Frankie, Arthur, Isabella and Jarlath. Brother in law Eamon Malone, Sister in law Kathleen O Reilly, nephews, nieces and extended family and friends.
Patsy’s Funeral Mass took place on Wednesday, 16th October in St. Mary’s Church, Newcastle and afterwards Patsy’s remains were laid to rest in St.Marys Cemetery, Moynalty.
Bailieborough Shamrocks G.F.C.:
Bailieborough Shamrocks LGFA are preparing for the 2025 season. We are looking for volunteers and coaches for all age grades. No experience required, however there is garda vetting/ safeguarding/ coach mentoring which will be facilitated by our club. Congratulations to the club’s Senior Ladies on overcoming Lavey in the Division 5 Final. Well done to each one of you girls, after a year of hard work and determination it’s great to see you end the year with Silverware. A word of thanks to Mark Greaney, Francis Clarke and Chelsi Curran for their tremendous coaching and belief in the girls all year.
Line Dancing: Line Dancing has resumed on Tuesday’s, at 8.15pm in the Couthouse, Lr. Main St. New members are always welcome.
Good Luck and Best Wishes: Good luck and best wishes are extended to East Cavan Swim Club members—Alana Carling and Tatiana Juricova—who have been selected by the Ulster Schools Swimming Association to take part in their training camp in Tenerife next week.
Bailieborough Community School presents ‘Oliver’: Bailieborough Community School are staging ‘Oliver’ in the Community School Assembly Hall, on Thursday, 24th of October, Friday 25th and Saturday, 26th . Stage time is 8.00pm each night and the doors close at 7.45pm. Tickets are €15 for adults and €12 for children. To book tickets, please email: bscmusical@bailieborocs.ie or please call 087 119 4905, only between 1.15pm and 4.30pm, Monday to Friday. By arrangement with Music Theatre International.
East Cavan Swim Club: The Annual General Meeting of the East Cavan Swim Club will take place in the Community Centre, Chapel Road on Thursday, November 7th at 8.00pm. Please come along and support!
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 first Wednesday of each month from 2.15pm-4.30pm. .No appointment is necessary. Next month’s date is Wednesday, November 6th.
Team Hope ‘Shoebox Appeal’: Closing date for Team Hope ‘Shoebox Appeal’ is Sunday, 10th November. For further information please contact local coordinators Hazel 0879903520 or Edna on 0876300207. We are here to help!”
Walk, Jog or Run: Hello all, just an invite to anyone out there on Monday evenings for the winter. We are having a run, walk or jog at 7pm from the Chapel car park, Lake Shore Bailieborough. No charge, no fee ! All welcome, new and old. Well lit up route, exercise, stretch before and after. Meet new friends and give it a try.
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: Required Urgently: We are looking for shopping bags!!If anybody has some spare shopping bags , that they don’t use, please donate to our shop. 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: East Cavan Gaels Hurling Club News 21st October 2024: Senior; Preparations continue for the Ulster Junior Championship on Saturday November 2nd in Kingspan Breffni v Omagh time tbc. The lads have the Cootehill 7s to look forward to next weekend.
Nicky Kenny All Star;
We are so delighted for Nicky on his great achievement of making the Champion 15 for the Lory Meagher Cup 2024. This All Star recognises Nickys stellar work with the Cavan Senior hurlers in which his consistently high level of performances kept Cavan very competitive throughout the year.
Congratulations Nicky and to his family.
We at East Cavan Gaels are proud to call you one of our own!!
U8/10/12/14/16/18;.
Three good indoor double sessions in Shercock, Mullagh and Killinkere over the last week with plenty of options to get your hurling fix! Just Shercock this coming week as the others will be on holiday.
Schools hurling;
Great to see the local primary schools embracing hurling, notably St.Killians in Mullagh who play a big final during the coming week and to St.Patricks NS, Shercock who had lads out a local schools blitz recently while St.Annes in Bailieborough continue to promote the game.
Knockbride Champions;
Heartiest congratulations to our neighbours in Knockbride in securing the JFC last weekend. Sure to be a very competitive, and very local, Intermediate grade in 2025.
Cavan GAA Hurling;
Cavan GAA have hurling training sessions for all aged 8-11 at Kingspan Breffni on Mondays from 6.30-7.30. Also 11-14 year olds on Thursdays at 6.30 at Kingspan Breffni 3G.
Save the dates!!
Our ever popular table quiz will return on Friday 29th November in Nixys, The Square Bar in Bailieborough.
Meanwhile 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 February 1st 2025 in The Bailie Hotel, Bailieborough.
The week ahead;
Wednesday; Indoor hurling Shercock AC U9 4pm, U10/12 5pm.
Thursday; 11-14 year old training Kingspan Breffni 3G 6.30.
Friday; No Mullagh this week. Returns after holidays.
Saturday; No Killinkere this week. Returns after the holidays.
Sunday;Cootehill 7s.
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.