Bailieborough News. October 25th 2021 . Matthew J. Cullen.
Bailieboro Drama Group: The Bailieborough Drama Group presents a night of Drama in the Bailie Hotel on Saturday evening next, October 30th at 8 pm.
‘The Sacred Heart’s Right Hand Man’ by Liz O’Hanlon and with a cast of Fergal Donnelly and Charlene Cadden.
Millrace Drama Group present ‘Recycled’ written and performed by Irene Yore and ‘Directors Nightmare’ by Mickey Dunne and performed by Liam Daly and Mickey (as seen on T.V.) Dunne.
Tickets at the door.
Mains Flushing: Water Outage: Mains flushing may cause supply disruptions to the water supply in Bailieborough, Killinkere and surrounding areas. Works are scheduled to take place daily from 8.00am until 8.00pm until Friday, October 29th. Irish Water recommend that you allow 2—3 hours after the estimated restoration time for your supply to fully return.
Please take note of the following reference number and enter it into the search bar, should you wish to receive an update: CAV00039875.
Halloween Fright Night: A huge ‘Thank You’ to all the volunteers in Bailieborough who gave their time to make “Fright for your Lights” night happen. From the scarers to the tent builders, car parkers and to the public, thank you for your support in making these community events happen.
Good Luck and Best Wishes: Good Luck and best wishes are extended to the Bailieborough Senior Ladies Squad in the Ulster Club Intermediate Quarter Finals on Saturday next 30th October against Tyrone champions Trillick. St. McCartans, The girls play at 2.00pm in Páirc Uí Dhonnghaile Omagh.
Tickets now available on MyTicketapp
Also Congratulations and well done to the Shamrocks U-11 Girls side who won the Cornafean Tournament on Saturday last ! Well done to the girls and their management team.
Mass of Remembrance: We will remember all those who died in our Parish during the past 12 months at the Vigil and Sunday Mass on the 13/14 November. The names of the deceased will be read aloud at each Mass.
Deepest Sympathy: Deepest Sympathy is extended to husband, Sean and children, Sean (Jnr), Patrick, Rosemary, Ailish and Fiona on the death of Elizabeth (Betty) Nugent (née Smith) Ballyglasheen, Kilsheelan, Clonmel, Co Tipperary and late of Bailieborough, Co Cavan who passed away at her home in the company of her loving family on Thursday, 21st October 2021. Betty will be sadly missed by her loving family, brothers Francis and J.J, sisters Anne, Kathleen and Julie. Her dearly loved grandchildren, Shauna, Makala, Conor, Josh, Sean Tom, Jimmy, Katelyn and Scott and Eve, daughters in law Marian and Brid son in law Eelco, sisters in law Breda and Kathleen, brothers in law Seamus and Pat, nieces, nephews relatives and friends
Betty’s Funeral Mass took place in St.Mary’s Church, Gambonsfield, Kilsheelan, Clonmel on Sunday, October 24th and afterwards Betty’s remains were laid to rest in the adjoining cemetery.
“Team Hope” Christmas Shoebox Appeal is back!
Play schools, schools, businesses and individuals can order leaflets and other
resources online at www.teamhope.ie or contact local coordinator Hazel
Speares at 0879903520.
Helping our Homeless: Collection point outside SuperValu on the Main Street.
We collect crisps, bars, fresh fruit, pot noodles, cup of soups, sanitary products, boxers, socks, underwear and much more!
Your support means everything to us and our homeless! Our Bailieborough collection point is now outside of SuperValu at 12-1pm every Saturday!
East Knockbride NS Parents Association: Clothes Collection
Bags of clothes can be dropped off in the School on Monday 8th November and Tuesday 9th November from 9.20am to 3.00pm or Tuesday 9th November 7.00pm to 8.00pm. Thank you for your support.
Sosad/ Grubs Up—Homeless Services: Charity ‘Bedpush’: A Bucket collection will take place in Tesco, Bailieborough on Saturday, October 30th and on Sunday, November 7th, a Charity ‘Bedpush’ will take place from Shercock to Bailieborough from 11.00am to 2.00pm. This event will be raising much needed funds for people with Mental Health issues and also helping to feed our homeless. If you would like to donate to this event, please go to GO FUND ME: No Bread, No Bed, No Time to Sleep.
We need your help, if anyone would like to join in and help with the bed push it would be greatly appreciated.
Sponsorship cards are available from Tesco, Bailieborough and the Lemon Tree.
So if you think you have the push in you, please feel free to pick up a card, grab some sponsorship and join us for the craic on Nov 7th.
Parents Plus: Early years programme: A practical and positive parenting course promoting confidence, learning and good behaviour in young children aged 1 to 6 years. This is a six-week course, taking place every Friday morning from 9.30am to 12 noon commencing on Friday, November 12th and ending on Friday, December 17th in Bailieborough Courthouse. This course is free of charge to all parents participating. For more information or to reserve your place, please contact Joanne on 087 7529 948 or email parentingcavan@ccld.ie
Bailieborough Group of Parishes: Assuming restrictions allow for it, we are planning to start a parents and toddlers group on Fridays in Knockbride Church Hall beginning on November 5th. It will take place weekly between 10am-12noon. The hope is to create a safe space where parents can chat and support one another, children can play together, and tea and toast can be shared together! We are on the lookout for suitable toys, so if you have anything that might be of use to the group please contact Jenny or Ian.
Sunday services are at 9:30am in Mullagh and Shercock, 10:45 am in Bailieborough, 12noon in Knockbride. Audio from the sermon will be available later on Sundays on our YouTube channel. Face masks, hand sanitizing, and social distancing will still be required on Sunday mornings.
Regretted Death: Deepest Sympathy is extended to wife, Máirín, children Orla, Donal, John and Fionnuala, their spouses and partners, Emma, Daniel and Liam, brothers and sisters, Jim, Anne, Brian, Victor, Joe and Una, grandchildren, Cara, Conor, Arlo, Torin, Cillian, Cormac and Oisín, nieces, nephews, relatives, friends and neighbours, and former colleagues at Enterprise Ireland on the death of Owen McBreen, (Dunboyne, Co. Meath, formerly of Taghart, Co. Cavan and Trim, Co. Meath), who passed away peacefully on Wednesday, 20th October 2021, at the Mater Hospital, Dublin. Owen was one of the players on the Bailieborough Shamrocks side that were Cavan Senior Football 1964 Championship winners.
Owen’s Funeral Mass took place in S.S. Peter and Paul’s Church, Dunboyne on Saturday, October 23rd and afterwards Owen’s remains were laid to rest in Rooske Cemetery, Dunboyne.
East Cavan Swim Club: Welcome to our committee for 2021/2022, elected at our AGM on Friday, 23rd October.
Thank you to our outgoing committee for all the hard work in getting our swimmers back to the water this year.
A very special word of thanks to our outgoing Secretary, Sinead Cooney for 6 years of dedicated service as secretary during some of the busiest years for our club – a job well done and appreciated by all! We are also deeply indebted to outgoing committee members Jennifer Williamson and David Kinnear for many years of commitment to our club in the roles of treasurer/PTL organiser, and Vice Chair/Children’s Officer, not to mention several cake sales and trips away!
We welcome especially our new committee member and Secretary, Roisin Taaffe.
We are grateful for the spirit of volunteering which allows our club to function so that our members can continue to swim with their club.
Positions for 2021/2022: Chairperson: Martin Redmond, Vice-Chair: Julie Pierce, Secretary: Roisin Taaffe, Treasurer: Lisa Morris, Gala/Membership Secretary: Iris Behme, Assistant Membership Secretary/ P.R.O. : Bernadette Moore, Children’s Officers: Betty Kelly and Denise Coleman, Committee: Sinead Cooney, Petra Longmore and Grainne Mulvey.
East Cavan swimmers are delighted to
be back training in Bailieborough Leisure Centre and are looking forward to
their new season. Some competitive swimmers have already been back to competition
in Ulster, with Anna Behme, Alana Carling and Sadhbh Warren attending the
Future Challengers meet in Craigavon on 8th October and the older swimmers, Johann and
Wilhelm Behme, Finn and Oscar Longmore, Adrienne Keuck, Kate Kierans, Lian
Moore, Grainne Warren, Aoibheann Taaffe, Roisin Pierce and Kerry Buckland
Morris attending the Aspiring Champions meet on 16th /17th October in Lisburn.
The East Cavan Swim Club AGM was held on Friday 22nd October and welcome the incoming committee.
The club are extremely grateful to the outgoing committee for the dedication
and commitment to the club and swimmers over the years, especially for all the
work in getting the children back to swimming this year.
Bowls: Bowls have recommenced in Tunnyduff Hall on Thursday nights at 8.00pm. New members welcome.
Bailieborough Library: Free Online Webinar: Career Transformation: Are you looking for a job or a career change? Or perhaps you are considering the possibility of starting your own business.
Cavan Library Service welcomes Ann Greene (Leadership, Business and Career Transformation Consultant) who will give an online talk on Career Transformation, in her tested practical approach which will help anyone thinking of changing their career.
This event takes place on Wednesday 3rd November at 7.00pm
Public computers, seating areas and study spaces are now available at Bailieborough Library. We couldn’t be more pleased to have your regular Library services back in action.
The Library is open for browsing, borrowing, scanning, printing and photocopying. We have a huge selection of stock on offer. Phone Bailieborough Library at 042 9665779 for more details!
East Cavan Gaels: Juvenile Hurling: Come and give it a go. Every Saturday 3 and 4pm for U7 and U9 respectively. Equipment supplied while learning.
Club contacts;
U7/9/11; Willie Gaughan 086 164 9280.
U13/15/17/Senior; Kathryn O’ Flynn 087 244 1371.
Bailieborough Creative Hub: Christmas Art and Craft Fair: Bailieborough Creative Hub will be hosting a ‘Christmas Art and Craft Fair in the Courthouse, Bailieborough on Saturday, November 27th from 10.00am to 5.00pm. Contemporary and handcrafted gifts, cards, art, crafts, artisan cakes and much more. For more details or to book a stand, please contact: bailieboroughcreativehub@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.