Bailieborough News. October 28th 2024. Matthew J. Cullen.

Old Films or Photographs Wanted: Director of the award winning film, ‘The Man Who Wanted to Fly’ Frank Shouldice, is working on his next documentary with yet another Bailieborough element. He is eager to get primarily old film and old photographs depicting the town of Bailieborough from the late 1960s through to the 1980s.

Of interest are the following:

Images of Main Street, the Pop Inn Chipper (now the Market Stall), the West End Bar or the Hideout. The interior of any pub life in the town and the Oasis Nightclub Carrickmacross. Or anything relevant to the above from the era described would be much appreciated. Contact anyone in Bailieborough Heritage Society, photographs can be scanned and promptly returned. Or you can contact Frank direct on The Man Who Wanted To Fly Facebook page.

https://www.facebook.com/WantedToFlyFilm

Tunnyduff Annual Tractor Run: Tunnyduff Annual Tractor Run will take place on Sunday, 10th November. Registration in Tunnyduff Community Centre at 10.30am, run leaves at 12 noon, €20 entry fee. All types of vehicles welcome. Refreshments served, raffle on the day. Proceeds in aid of Cootehill Cancer Care.

Regretted Death: The death has occured of Anita Moynihan (nee Clarke), (The Brook, Portrane and formerly of Bailieborough, Co. Cavan) on Monday, October 21st , 2024 (peacefully) at Beechtree Nursing Home. Anita was the beloved wife of the late Paddy. Sadly missed by her loving son Michael, daughter Karen, daughter-in-law Bríd, son-in-law Ken, grandchildren Gavin, Hannah, Sarah, Alicia and Ella, sisters Maeve, Aileen, Kathleen, Joan and Rosaleen, brothers Francis, Malachy and Liam, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.  

Anita’s Funeral Mass took place on Thursday, October 24th  in St. Patrick’s Church, Donabate and was followed by funeral to Dardistown Crematorium.

Bridge Results: Tuesday, October 8th : First,  Mona McCormack and Brid Murray. Second, Rosaleen Mackey and Cathy O’Sullivan. Third, Tom Moran and John McGahan.

Tuesday,  15th  October. First, Betty Olwell and Rosaleen Mackey. Second, Marese Liggan and Olive Kellet. Third, Tom Moran and Sean Kellegher.

Bailieborough Active Age Group: Next meeting on Tuesday, November 12th  in the Courthouse from 2pm to 4pm. Hope to see you all there. Everyone Welcome.

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: ‘Trips and Travel’ an exhibition of artwork by Pat McCabe takes place in Bailieborough Library on Saturday, November 9th  at 2.30pm. Limited edition signed prints will be available to purchase. Raffle and refreshments, also. Everyone welcome.  

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.

First Communion Dates 2025: St. Annes, Saturday, May 10th, St. Felim’s (The Vale), Saturday, May 17th and Shercock, Saturday, May 3rd. All Masses at 11.00am.

Bailieborough Library:  

The craft group takes place every Friday at 11am in the Library.

Bailieborough Shamrocks G.F.C.: Congratulations and Well Done to the Shamrocks Senior Mens Team who defeated  Redhills by 2—12 to 1—3 in The Imperial Bar ACFL 2024 Division 3 Final on Friday evening last in Kingspan Breffni.

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.

Cake Sale: A Cake Sake in aid of the Children’s Hospital Foundation will take place in Tesco, Bailieborough on Thursday, October 31st. All welcome.

Bailieborough Creative Hub: Bailieborough Creative Hub presents, Juliana Gilbride, solo art exhibition entitled ‘The Stories They Could Tell’ in Bailieborough Library on Thursday, November 21st at 7.30pm. Everyone welcome.   

Line Dancing: Line Dancing has resumed on Tuesday’s, at 8.15pm in the Couthouse, Lr. Main St. New members are always welcome. 

 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.

Parkinsons Cavan Branch Fundraiser in Lisgrey House, on Friday November 1st  2024 starts 8:30pm. Music by Rambling House and also an Open Mic night. Donations Voluntary. Refreshments served. Raffle on the night. Please bring change! Do support this great cause and enjoy a great night’s entertainment of music, songs and recitations.

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 ,28th  October 2024

Senior; All roads lead to Kingspan Breffni on Saturday next at 1pm as we make our historic debut in the Ulster Junior Hurling Championship. Our opposition will be two time reigning Tyrone Champions Omagh. This will be a very serious test of our ability and a real step up so it will be an interesting encounter and all support will be needed for the lads.

Final preparations are in place and a number of  our lads lined out in the Cillian Boyle memorial tournament on Saturday last in Kill Shamrocks grounds and many thanks to the Boyle family for the invitation.

U8/10/12/14/16/18;

A very good week started with the U14s winning the Championship in Kingspan Breffni on Monday last with a great performance to lift the Cup.

This was followed on Tuesday with St.Kilians NS Mullagh winning the Cumbann na mBunscoil title on the 3G with Master Maher at the reigns.

Later in the week Colaiste Dun an Rí played their very first hurling match when they travelled to St.Aidens, Cootehill for a game. Well done to all there and to Mr.Hickey.

All juvenile groups on a weeks break due to the holidays with the U12s ready to go for three weeks in November and the U16 Championship final coming soon.

Bailieborough and Kingscourt Champions;

Congratulations to Bailieborough Shamrocks on securing the Division 3 title on Friday last and to Kingscourt Stars Minors on the Championship win on Sunday last in Kingspan Breffni.

The week ahead;

Saturday;Ulster JHC quarter final v Omagh, Kingspan Breffni 1pm.

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.

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.

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