Parking Warden is Back in the Town:Motorists are being advised that the traffic warden is back in Bailieborough to ensure that the 2 hour parking time limit is enforced on the Main Street at this particularly busy time for retailers and shoppers alike. It’s important that everyone can gain access to our town and shop at ease. It’s also important for local businesses in the town. There is a 2 hour max parking time on Main Street in the town. 

Christmas Mass Schedule: Bailieborough: Christmas Eve: 5.00pm and 9.00pm. Christmas Day: 10.00am.

Shercock: Christmas Eve: 7.00pm and Christmas Day: 11.30am.

Killann: Christmas Eve: 8.30pm. There will be no Christmas Morning Mass in Killann.

Christmas Confessions: Bailieborough individual Confessions on Christmas Eve from 12 noon to 2.00pm, in St. Annes Church.

Killann Choral Society: presents ‘Sounds of Christmas’–An Ecumenical Carol Service in St. Annes Church, Bailieborough on this Thursday evening, December 19^th at 8.00pm. Donations on the night towards, ‘Alison Fisher’s Go Fund Me. All welcome.

Bailieborough Drama Group: Thanks so much to everyone who has helped us on our journey over the last number of months. Safe to say we are still elated and are performing again, for those of you who haven’t seen it yet or those who want see it again.

Ramor Theatre, Friday evening next, December  20^th  at 7.30pm and 9pm. Booking online at Ramor Theatre. See you there!!

Christmas Day Swim: Looking forward to the Annual Christmas Day swim in Bailieborough Town Lake, Cavan Road at 12.30pm sharp, on Christmas Day.

The funds raised will go to Cavan Branch MS. Donations taken on the day.

Sponsorship cards are also available from Brendan 087 275 8890 or Mary 086 068 8714. All welcome.

Bailieborough Group of Parishes: All welcome to Bailieborough Church of Ireland for one of the highlights of our year, our Traditional Carol service on Sunday, December 22^nd at 7.00pm. Join us in retelling the original Christmas story through song, readings and prayer.

Christmas  Carol Service  will take place  this Friday 20^th  at 7pm in Knockbride Church. All welcome.

Christmas ‘Mince Pie’ Walk:  ‘Mince Pie’ Walk starting at the BDA Centre, Shercock Road, Bailieborough, A82HH58 on Thursday, December 26^th  at 11.00am. Wear suitable footwear and donations voluntary. Refreshments will be served after the walk. Please call 089 221 2956 for further information. All welcome.

BAILIEBOROUGH COMMUNITY SCHOOL REUNION

Class of 1994 30 Year School Reunion, will take place on Friday, 27^th  December, at 8.30pm in the Bailie Hotel lounge. A night not to be missed.

St Brigid’s NS, Tunnyduff Open Evening: St Brigid’s NS is holding an Open Evening on Thursday, 19^th  December from 5pm – 7pm. We welcome all new families, all existing families and the wider community. Enrolment forms for new children will be available on the night. Refreshments will be served.

Regretted Death:  The death has occurred of Patrick (Paddy) Lynch, Corodoagh, Tunnyduff.

Patrick (Paddy) Lynch, Corodoagh, Tunnyduff, Bailieborough, Co Cavan and late of Drumnatrade, Kill, Cootehill, Co. Cavan, passed away on  Thursday, 12^th  December 2024, peacefully surrounded by his loving family, at his residence. Paddy was predeceased by his daughter Dympna, parents Patrick and Ellen, brothers Michael and Eugene, sisters Kitty, Ellie and Mary.

Sadly missed by his wife Marie, daughters Eileen (Michael), Patricia (Damian) and son Padraig (Charlene), grandchildren Shane, Lauren, Ciara, Nadine, Gavin, Chloe, Matthew, Killian and Jake, sisters Bridie, Dympna and Alice, extended family and friends.

Paddy’s Funeral Mass took place in St. Brigid’s Church, Knockbride West (Tunnyduff) on Saturday, December 14^th and afterwards, Paddy’s remains were laid to rest in the adjoining cemetery.

SVP-Vincents Bailieborough: Call into the shop on Friday, 20^th December for our Christmas customer appreciation day, from 11.00am to 3.00pm. Refreshments, Festive treats and lots of sales on the day! All welcome! Don’t forget to get your tickets too for our mega Christmas Raffle!

St. Annes National School Enrolment: St Anne’s N.S.Junior Infants 2025/2026 enrolment is now open. Please contact office@stannesns.ie or 0429665242. School will cease accepting applications on January 31st.

Bailieborough Shamrocks GAA Annual Quiz: It’s that time of year again folks … Our annual Pat Argue Memorial Quiz takes place on Friday 27^th  December at 8pm in the ‘Shamrocks Clubhouse. Contact Sean to book your team in on 086 8055386.  All welcome.

CMET Adult Services: CMET Adult Services are offering free computer classes in Bailieborough in January 2025. Courses will run in the Bailieborough Business Development Centre and cater for absolute beginners to improvers. Please contact, Regina Clarke on 087 2855 907 or email reginaclarke@cmetb.ie to register or for more information.

Bridge Results: Results for Tuesday December 3rd:

First: Teresa O’Reilly and Maresa Liggan.

Second: Rena Coleman and Colette Gavin.

Third: Geraldine Columb and Marie McNicholas.

Bridge every Tuesday in the Bailie Hotel at 7pm. New members always welcome.

Model School Enrolment: Enrolment is now taking place for the school year 2025-2026.Application forms are available on the school website or by contacting the school office on 042 9665689.

St. Felim’s. N.S., (The Vale) is currently inviting applications for admission to Junior Infants for  2025/2026. Further information is available on our website : http://www.thevalens.com/index.php/admissions  or by contacting the school at : office@thevalens.com or 042 96 65605. The school will cease accepting applications on  Friday, January 31^st  2025.

New AL-ANON meeting in Bailieborough: A new AL-ANON meeting takes place in the Beckscourt Community Centre (A82D928) on Thursday evenings at 7.30pm. For further details, please contact, 087 1321462. All welcome. Al-Anon is a mutual support programme for people whose lives have been affected by someone else’ drinking. By sharing common experiences and applying the Al-Anon principles, families and friends of alcoholics can bring positive changes to their individual situations, whether or not, the alcoholic admits the existence of a drinking problem or seeks help. This is a spiritual problem, not a religious one!

Bailieborough Cancer Comfort Ltd: Bailieborough Cancer Comfort Ltd, would be grateful if you would support the blue token collection in Tesco, Bailieborough. Thank you Tesco for your support.

 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.

Bailieborough Library: 

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

Digital Skills Clinic: New , Free Digital Skills Clinic for older people taking place in Bailieborough Library on Thursday mornings. You can book a one hour, one -to-one session with a tutor by contacting Bailieborough Library on 042 9665779.

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: 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: News 16^th December 2024:

Dinner Dance; 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 January 25th 2025 in The Bailie Hotel, Bailieborough.

This promises to be a great night of celebration for our Seniors as they played in five finals in 2024, Ulster Junior Club, Spring league, Monaghan League and won the Cavan League and Championship, the latter of which was won for the first time ever.

Entertainment will come from local band Suns of Bees and the compere will be the inimitable Paddy Sheanon with special guest Offaly All Ireland winner, County Board Chair and pundit Michael Duignan. Tickets will be on sale soon and will make an ideal Christmas present.

U8/10/12/14/16;

We haven’t forgotten our juveniles as they will also have a Presentation Evening on Friday 24th January 2025 also in the Bailie Hotel. This will recognise the achievement of our U14s in securing a three in a row in Cavan while we will also acknowledge our U8 and U10s for all of their hard work in four venues this year, Bailieborough, Killinkere, Mullagh and Shercock as we keep an eye to the future. More info closer to the time.

All playing activity is now finished for 2024 and we thank all our players for all of their efforts this year and we look forward to 2025. Well done lads!

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.

Manhunt at Gallonray House – Saturday, December 28^th Starting at 12 PM (Midday)

The Cavan Kayakarunners and the Drumlin Hounds invite you to Gallonray House for an exciting Manhunt event, with a fun twist—who will return first, the horseback riders or the runners?

Choose from a 10k or 5k route through the beautiful local drumlins, or take a more relaxed pace with a 5k or 10k walking route. Horsemen and women will take on a longer trail, adding a bit of extra challenge!

All proceeds from the event will go to the Alzheimer Society of Ireland, supporting local initiatives that assist those affected by Alzheimer’s.

Come along to join the fun, support a great cause, and see whether the horses or the runners cross the finish line first!

Wishing all readers, a very Happy Christmas and a peaceful and prosperous New Year.

Bailieborough Group of Parishes: Our annual Cake Sale and Coffee Morning, will take place on Saturday next, 7^th  December at 11am in Bailieborough Church Hall. All welcome.

Good Luck and Best Wishes: The best of luck and good wishes are extended to the members of the Bailieborough Drama Group, who will be performing in the  All Ireland One Act Drama Finals (confined), with Liz O’Hanlon’s ‘Dying Minutes’. Best of luck in the Finals, which take place this weekend in The Moat Theatre, Naas, County Kildare. The Group will be performing on Sunday afternoon.  

Bailieborough Cancer Comfort Ltd: Bailieborough Cancer Comfort Ltd presents ‘A Christmas Reflection’ –prayers and Candle Lighting Ceremony—led by, Fr. Ultan McGoohan, Archdeacon Ian Horner and the Rev. John O’Donnell, on Sunday next, December 8^th 2024 at 8.30pm, at the Old Post Office, Main St, Bailieborough. Everybody welcome.

Mass Changes Confirmed: Beginning from the weekend of 4/5 January, 2025, the first weekend of the New Year, the following Mass schedule will be in place in Killann Parish: Saturday Vigil Mass at 6.00pm in Killann (until the time changes in March, when it will revert to 8.30pm).

Saturday Vigil Mass at 7.15pm in Bailieborough (until the time changes in March, when it will revert to 7.00pm).

Sunday, 10.15am in Bailieborough—all year.

Sunday, 11.30am in Shercock.

BAILIEBOROUGH COMMUNITY SCHOOL REUNION

Class of 1994 30 Year School Reunion, will take place on Friday, 27^th  December, at 8.30pm in the Bailie Hotel lounge. A night not to be missed.

Confirmation Enrolment will take place in St. Anne’s Church on this Saturday evening, December 7^th at 7.00pm, Mass.

Regretted Death:  The death has occurred of John Carolan, Finternagh, Bailieborough.

John Carolan, Finternagh, Bailieborough, Co Cavan passed away on Friday,  22^nd  November 2024, suddenly at Cavan General Hospital. John was predeceased by his parents Hugh and Kathleen.

Deeply regretted by his loving sister Catherine, nieces Ursula (Vincent) and Sinéad, nephews Conor (Michelle) and Sean (Rachel), grand-nieces Amy, Ellen-Kate and Sophie, grand-nephews Niall, Liam, Colin, Danny, Ollie, Joe and Ben, extended family, neighbours and friends.

John’s Funeral Mass took place on Wednesday, November 27^th  in St. Anne’s Church, Bailieborough, followed afterwards by cremation in Lakelands Crematorium, Cavan.

St. Annes National School Enrolment: St Anne’s N.S.Junior Infants 2025/2026 enrolment is now open. Please contact office@stannesns.ie or 0429665242. School will cease accepting applications on January 31st.

Bailieborough Christmas Lights Committee: A massive ‘Thank You’  to everyone who helped erect the Christmas lights again this year! Christmas spirit and community spirit is alive and well in Bailieborough and we wish you all, a happy and peaceful Christmas! 

CMET Adult Services: CMET Adult Services are offering free computer classes in Bailieborough in January 2025. Courses will run in the Bailieborough Business Development Centre and cater for absolute beginners to improvers. Please contact, Regina Clarke on 087 2855 907 or email reginaclarke@cmetb.ie to register or for more information.

Bridge :  

Bridge takes place every Tuesday night in the Bailie Hotel. Start Time is 7pm sharp. New Members Welcome.

Model School Enrolment: Enrolment is now taking place for the school year 2025-2026.Application forms are available on the school website or by contacting the school office on 042 9665689.

Bailieborough Active Age Group: Next meeting on Tuesday, December 10^th in the Bailie Hotel at 2pm, for the Christmas Party. Hope to see you all there. Everyone Welcome. This will be the last get-together for 2024.

St Vincent de Paul Annual Appeal 2024

This year’s SVP Giving Sunday will happen on Sunday, 8^th  December. Collections will be taken up at the Sunday Masses and also at the Vigil Masses that weekend.

Please be as generous as you can so that we can continue to respond to those in need this Christmas. There are 4 ways by which you may donate to St Anne’s Conference.

1. Church Gate Collection, 2. Vincent’s Shop, Main Street, Bailieborough, Co. Cavan

3. www.svp.ie/donate website and nominate Bailieborough Conference on the last page of donation process or 4. phone 0818 176 176 and nominate Bailieborough Conference.

Thank you for your support towards the work of SVP in the Bailieborough, Tierworker, Shercock, Killann and Knockbride communities.

Every good wish and blessing for Christmas and the New Year.

Christmas Carols: By the newly formed Killann Chorus, formerly known as ‘Hardtimes’–on Thursday, December 19^th at 8.00pm in St. Annes Church, Bailieborough. Donations on the night towards, ‘Alison Fisher’s Go Fund Me. All welcome.

St. Felim’s. N.S., (The Vale) is currently inviting applications for admission to Junior Infants for  2025/2026, from Monday, December 2^nd. Further information is available on our website : http://www.thevalens.com/index.php/admissions  or by contacting the school at : office@thevalens.com or 042 96 65605. The school will cease accepting applications on  Friday, January 31^st  2025.

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.

New AL-ANON meeting in Bailieborough: A new AL-ANON meeting takes place in the Beckscourt Community Centre (A82D928) on Thursday evenings at 7.30pm. For further details, please contact, 087 1321462. All welcome. Al-Anon is a mutual support programme for people whose lives have been affected by someone else’ drinking. By sharing common experiences and applying the Al-Anon principles, families and friends of alcoholics can bring positive changes to their individual situations, whether or not, the alcoholic admits the existence of a drinking problem or seeks help. This is a spiritual problem, not a religious one!

Bailieborough Cancer Comfort Ltd: Bailieborough Cancer Comfort Ltd, would be grateful if you would support the blue token collection in Tesco, Bailieborough. Thank you Tesco for your support.

 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.

Bailieborough Library: Join us in Bailieborough Library for a Christmas Tree Decoration Workshop with Helen and Niamh on Saturday 7^th  December from 11am-12:30pm and help us decorate Bailieborough Library’s Christmas tree!

Join us in Bailieborough Library, on Thursday 5^th  December at 7pm, when Friends of Castle Lake Catchment and Green Foundation Ireland will jointly host a short film and talk by John Gormley and Frances Fitzgerald from Dodder Action group about the great work being done on the Dodder river in Dublin. All are welcome to attend.

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

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

Digital Skills Clinic: New , Free Digital Skills Clinic for older people taking place in Bailieborough Library on Thursday mornings. You can book a one hour, one -to-one session with a tutor by contacting Bailieborough Library on 042 9665779.

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: 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:

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 January 25^th  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.

Alison Fisher ‘Go Fund Me’ Update: Thank you to absolutely everyone who have donated to Alisons fundraiser . We are so overwhelmed by the generosity of people who took the time to read our story and donate. These funds will now help Alison and her Mum through their journey ahead in Germany and aftercare. Alison will start her treatment this week . We wish her only the best ahead and quick recovery. Thank you again from the bottom of our hearts.

Santa Claus is coming to Town!: On Saturday, November 30^th, a very special person will be coming to town to turn on the Bailieborough Christmas Lights. All are asked to be at the Market Square at 5.00pm and help the ‘Man of the Moment’, with the countdown to turn on the new Christmas Lights. All welcome to come along for this great event.

BAILIEBOROUGH COMMUNITY SCHOOL REUNION

Class of 1994 30 Year School Reunion, will take place on Friday, 27^th  December, at 8.30pm in the Bailie Hotel lounge. A night not to be missed.

Bailieborough Heritage Society: We are pleased to announce our membership of the Digital Repository of Ireland.

We are privileged to have acquired a collection of newsletters published by Mr Peter McConnell a native of Bailieborough. These contain a vast selection of interesting articles and photographs of great interest that he compiled during the 1990’s and 2000’s. These relate to Bailieborough and the surrounding areas of East Cavan.

Our DRI membership will ensure that this collection and other items we have gathered will be preserved and maintained for future generations to access and appreciate.

Regretted Death:  The death has occured of John Murray, Gartenane, Bailieborough, Co. Cavan.

John Murray, Gartenane, Bailieborough, Co. Cavan, passed away on Monday, 11^th  November 2024, peacefully at Cavan General Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. John was predeceased by his wife Rose (Baba), his parents Bernard and Elizabeth, sisters Alice and Eileen and brother Pat.

Deeply regretted by his son Martin, daughter-in-law Denise, adored granddaughter Aoibheann, brothers-in-law Matt and Richard, nieces, nephews, relatives, especially the Donnellan, Murray and Connolly families and a large circle of friends.

John’s Funeral Mass took place on Thursday, November 14^th in St. Annes Church, Bailieborough and afterwards, John’s remains were laid to rest in St. Annes Cemetery. 

St. Annes National School Enrolment: Parents seeking to enrol their child or children in St. Anne’s N.S. for the 2025/2026 School Year are requested to return a completed Enrolment Application form before Friday, January 31^st  2025. Enrolment application forms are available from the school office, by telephoning 042 9665242, by emailing : office@stannes.ie or on the school website: http://stannesns.ie Closing date for receipt of Enrolment forms is Friday, January, 31^st , 2025.

Bridge :  Bridge takes place every Tuesday night in the Bailie Hotel. Start Time is 7pm sharp. New Members Welcome.

Model School Enrolment: Enrolment is now taking place for the school year 2025-2026.Application forms are available on the school website or by contacting the school office on 042 9665689.

Bailieborough Active Age Group: Next meeting on Tuesday, November 26^th  in the Courthouse from 2pm to 4pm. Hope to see you all there. Everyone Welcome.

Water Mains Flushing: Dhuish GWS are flushing the lines over a two week period which started on Monday, 18^th  of November.  Any queries, please contact 087 6293035.

Christmas Carols: By the newly formed Killann Chorus, formerly known as ‘Hardtimes’–on Thursday, December 19^th at 8.00pm in St. Annes Church, Bailieborough. Donations on the night towards, ‘Alison Fisher’s Go Fund Me. Choir practice takes place in St. Annes Church on Monday’s at 7.30pm. Past and new members are very welcome. No experience neccessary.

St. Felim’s. N.S., (The Vale) is currently inviting applications for admission to Junior Infants for  2025/2026, from Monday, December 2^nd. Further information is available on our website : http://www.thevalens.com/index.php/admissions  or by contacting the school at : office@thevalens.com or 042 96 65605. The school will cease accepting applications on  Friday, January 31^st  2025.

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.

Home Energy savings event in Bailieborough: A public information evening on home retrofitting and energy saving will be held in Bailieborough Community Centre, (A82 T2Y6), on Thursday 21 st November at 7.30pm. Home Retrofitting is an enhancement of older houses that will make the properties more energy efficient. Grants through the SEAI will help home owners insulate their properties, to tackle heating efficiency and energy costs. Admission free and everyone welcome. For information on the programme, the event and the grants available, contact: 087 131 5964 or omcconnon@ccld.ie Website: www.retrofit-ready.ie

New AL-ANON meeting in Bailieborough: A new AL-ANON meeting takes place in the Beckscourt Community Centre (A82D928) on Thursday evenings at 7.30pm. For further details, please contact, 087 1321462. 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.

Bailieborough Library:

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

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

Digital Skills Clinic: New , Free Digital Skills Clinic for older people taking place in Bailieborough Library on Thursday mornings. You can book a one hour, one -to-one session with a tutor by contacting Bailieborough Library on 042 9665779.

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 4^th December,

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: 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: Save the dates!!

Our ever popular table quiz will return on Friday 29^th  November in Nixys, The Square Bar in Bailieborough. Businesses or individuals who wish to support us are welcome to do so. Contact Kathryn 087 2441371

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 January 25^th  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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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, 10^th 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 21^st , 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 24^th  in St. Patrick’s Church, Donabate and was followed by funeral to Dardistown Crematorium.

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

Tuesday,  15^th  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 12^th  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 29^th, 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 9^th  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 10^th, St. Felim’s (The Vale), Saturday, May 17^th and Shercock, Saturday, May 3^rd. 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 31^st. 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 21^st 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 7^th 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 6^th.

Parkinsons Cavan Branch Fundraiser in Lisgrey House, on Friday November 1^st  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, 10^th  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 ,28^th  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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