Bailieborough Creative Hub: Come and join us in Bailieborough Library on Thursday, 30^th  January at 7pm to find out about this years plans for arts events and exhibitions. Come and find out about our exciting projects for 2025. Wheter you are a painter, writer, musician, crafter, or simply a lover of the Arts, our group is the perfect place to share ideas, collaborate and spark your imagination! No experience neccessary just bring your enthusiasm and an open mind! All welcome.

Reminder Re: Mass Time Changes: Killann, Saturdays—6.00pm, Bailieborough, Saturdays—7.15pm. Sunday morning: Bailieborough, –10.15am and Shercock—11.30am.

First Communion Dates, 2025: Shercock, 3^rd May, St. Anne’s, May 10^th and St. Felim’s, May 17^th. All Masses at 11.00am.

Confirmation: Bishop Hayes will administer Confirmation in the Parish on Saturday, March 29^th 2025.

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.

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.

Regretted Death: Seán (John Joe) Galligan, Lisnalea, Bailieborough, Co. Cavan and formerly Nedd, Doogarry, Killeshandra, Co.Cavan, passed away on Thursday, January 9^th, peacefully at Cavan General Hospital, following a short illness surrounded by his loving family.

Sean was predeceased by his loving wife Catherine, his parents James and Bridget, brother Tommy, sister Margaret.

Sean will be sadly missed by his family Cara (Shay), Gráinne (Ollie), Ciarán (Mairéad) and Aoife, grandchildren Dáire, Ben, Rónán, Katie, Leah, Caoimhe, Shane, Mark and Cáit, brother Seamus, sister Mary, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, neighbours, relatives and friends.

Sean’s Funeral Mass took place in St. Anne’s Church, Bailieborough on Saturday, January 11^th and afterwards Sean’s remains were laid to rest in St. Anne’s Cemetery.

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. Annes Conference of the Saint Vincent DePaul: The Society of St. Vincent DePaul, St. Anne’s Conference acknowledges, with thanks, contributions received from the local community during 2024. This is a summary of the support provided last year, Food—€30,672, Education—€12,950, Fuel—€7,483 and Family Assistance—€3,927. Total—€55,032. Every good wish and blessing to all for 2025.

Bailieborough Active Age Group: Next meeting is on Tuesday 28^th January, 2025 in The Courthouse, Lr. Main St, from 2-4pm. Everyone very welcome. Active Age is open to all Men and Women.

Bridge: Bridge every Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Bailie Hotel.New members welcome.

Recent ‘Mince Pie’ Walk: Thank you to all who took part in the walk and for your generosity. A €1,000 was raised and donated to the Intensive Care Unit, Family Room in Cavan General Hospital.

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.

Bailieborough Cancer Comfort Ltd: A massive “ Thank You” to each and everyone who supported our Singing Santas on Christmas Eve. A total of €6770 was raised . Your support is greatly appreciated.

 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.

Indoor Bowling: Indoor Bowling takes place in the Community Centre, Bailieborough on Wednesdays at 8.00pm until mid-April. New members always welcome.

Line Dancing: Line Dancing takes place every Tuesday evening in the Courthouse, Lr. Main Street at 8.15pm. All welcome.

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:East Cavan Gaels Hurling Club News 13th January 2025

Dinner Dance;

Preparations are in full swing for our first ever Presentation Dinner Dance, in the Bailie Hotel on Saturday 25th January at 7pm, to celebrate the winning of our first ever Cavan Senior Hurling Championship won in August. Join us as we mark this unique achievement, it promises to be a great night with medals presented to our Seniors as well as the Player of the Year Award, accompanied by band Suns of Bees with disco after. Tickets €40 from club Secretary Kathryn by Revolut to 087 244 1371.

Juvenile presentation;

We have not forgotten our Juveniles and they will have their presentation evening on Friday 24th January at 7pm, the day before the Seniors, also in the Bailie Hotel. Pride of place goes to our U14s who secured a three in a row of Cavan championships and we will present their medals to them as well as certs of achievement to all our U8, U10 and U12 sides. Members of our Senior Championship winning side will be there to present and bring both the Senior League and Championship Cups for photos. Finger food and tea and coffee. Again it promises to be a great evening!

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

Seniors will return to training in early February in preparation for the Ulster Spring League.

U17s with county have training on Mondays in Kingspan Breffni.

After school will return in Shercock and Mullagh in the last week of January, full schedule next week.

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.

Mass Time Changes in Killann Parish: From last weekend 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.

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.

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.

Regretted Death: The death has occurred of Gregory McGlynn, Blackhills Lower, Bailieborough.

Gregory McGlynn, Blackhills Lower, Bailieborough, Co Cavan passed away on Monday, 30^th  December 2024, peacefully at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. Gregory was predeceased by his mother Marie.

Deeply regretted by his loving wife Carol, sons Sean, David, Michael and Ciaran, daughter Kethrina, grandchildren, sisters, brothers, mother-in-law, father-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

May He Rest In Peace

Gregory’s Funeral Mass took place in St. Anne’s Church, Bailieborough on Thursday 2^nd  January followed by Cremation in Lakelands Crematorium, Cavan.

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 Shamrocks G.F.C.: Thank you to everyone who turned up for our annual Pat Argue Quiz Night and made it another memorable event for the third year running.

A huge thank you to Oliver for stepping in and being a superb quiz master, to Mark for setting the questions, to Imelda, Aisling, Caroline, Kian and Glen, the extended Argue family, the question correctors and sheet collectors, the full organising team, DJ Lawless for his standard iconic performance, and everyone else who helped make the night a great success.

Congratulations to all the winners.

Congratulations to Shamrock’s player, Hannah Gilsenan on being selected for the Cavan Ladies senior panel for 2025 and also congratulations to Rebecca Clarke and Cassie McBreen who have been selected for the County U16 Camogie panel for 2025.

Bridge: Bridge every Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Bailie Hotel.New members welcome.

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:

 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: Party time!!

Celebrating the 2024 Senior Hurling Championship win for the first time. All are very welcome to come and enjoy an evening of celebration in The Baile Hotel on Saturday, 25^th  January.

Tickets are available through the East Cavan Gaels Hurling Club app priced at €40. Like/share and spread the word and join us as we celebrate our first ever Senior Championship winning side.

Tickets available also from the Committee

Kathryn/Willie, Marcella Clarke, Fiona Shiel, Ann Farrell and Rory Farrell.

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.

Wishing all readers a peaceful and prosperous New Year.

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.

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.

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. 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 G.A.A. : Congratulations to Courtney Cadden and Leila Cooney who have been selected for the U14 County Squad for 2025 also congratulations to Erelle O’Sullivan and Asha Connolly who have been selected for the U16 County Squad 2025. Wishing them all the best representing our club and county.

Congratulations to our committed member and long time servant of the club, Mark Gilsenan who was elected as PRO for Cavan County Board for the 2025 season

A big moment for Mark, Aisling, Liam, Abbi, Sean, Daniel and of course, Piper.

A proud moment for our club and we wish Mark the very best in this role.

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.

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:

 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

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.

Congratulations and Well Done to our All Ireland Winners: Congratulations and Well Done to the Bailieborough Drama Group, who won the All Ireland, One Act Drama Festival (confined), with Liz O’Hanlons ‘Dying Minutes’ at the Moat Theatre in Naas, Co. Kildare over last weekend. The Group also picked up, the Confined Best Actor Award, which went to Conor Shaffrey.  Well done to everybody, who played any part in the Group’s success.

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.

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 Thursday, December 19^th at 8.00pm.   Donations on the night towards, ‘Alison Fisher’s Go Fund Me. All welcome.

Christmas Day Swim: Looking forward 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 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.

‘Thank You’: The proceeds raised from the recent preloved ‘Toy Sale’ in the Community Centre amounted to €1,500, which have now been shared equally between Bailieborough Cancer Comfort and Bailieborough St. Vincent DePaul. Thank you to all who supported the event.

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 John P. Smith, The Forge, Derryham, Bailieborough, Cavan and Clark, New Jersey, USA.

The death has occurred of John P. Smith, 12 Garside Place, Clark, New Jersey, on Thursday,  November 28^th  2024 on his 97^th  birthday. Predeceased by his parents, John and Annie, sisters Mae (Sister Xavier), Anna (Fegan), brothers, Michael, Seamus and Andy.

Deeply regretted by his wife Bridie (formally Smith), Maghera, Finea, sons Kevin and Sean (Liliana), grandchildren Seamus and Sebastian (USA), sister in law Rosaleen Smith (Derryham), nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Funeral will take place in New Jersey.

 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: Tuesday, November 26^th  2024. First: Vera Bell and Una Stafford. Second: Marie McNicholas and Maresa Liggan. Third: Mary Lynch and Kathleen McArdle.

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

Bailieborough Group of Parishes: Join us in Bailieborough at 11:30am for our ‘Quiet Christmas’ service this Saturday, 14^th  December. This is a short service that gives space for reflection, prayer and healing for those grieving or otherwise saddened at Christmas time. It is of course open to anyone who wants quiet prayer and worship and to prepare their hearts for the joyful celebration of the birth of the Saviour Jesus Christ.

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.

Regretted Death: Fr. Raphael Gallagher C.Ss.R., St. Joseph’s Monastery, Dundalk and formerly of Bailieborough Co. Cavan, passed away peacefully in the Mater Private Hospital Dublin on Tuesday, 3^rd  of December 2024.

Fr. Raphael was predeceased by his parents John and Nancy and his infant sister Mary.

Fr. Raphael will be sadly missed by his siblings Anne, Paula, Joan, Dorothy, Aideen, Michael and John, his cousin Fidelma, his brothers in law Dónal, Frank and Brendan, his sister in law Bernadette, nephews, nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces, Redemptorist confreres and wide circle of friends.

Ar dheis Lámh Dé go raibh a sé

Fr. Raphael’s Funeral Mass took place in St. Joseph’s Church on Saturday, December 7^th followed by burial in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Dundalk.

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.

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: 

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:Club News 9th December 2024

Senior;

Gilsenan Floors and Doors Senior Hurling League Final

East Cavan Gaels 2-23 (29)

Cootehill 3-15 (24)

A wonderful way to end the season by annexing the league title for the third year in a row and by extension securing our first ever League and Championship Double. A fiercely competitive battle coming from eleven points down at one stage to force extra time and come away with the title in the end in what were challenging conditions for hurling. Well done to the entire squad led admirably by manager Adam Baldwin with selectors Derek, Kathryn and Willie.

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

All U8 and U10 as well as after school hurling has now finished for the year. Thank you all for all of your efforts.

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.

Santa Claus is coming to Town!: On this 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.

Regretted Death:  The death has occurred of Ann Lynch, (née Gargan), Birragh, Kingscourt, Co. Cavan, and formerly of Urcher, Bailieborough, on Thursday, November 21^st, 2024, peacefully and surrounded by her loving family at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda.

Pre-deceased by her daughter Caroline, her parents, and her brothers. Ann is deeply missed by her beloved husband James, her sons Darren (Ann) and Ronan, and her daughters Kelly (Fred), Lisa (Anthony) and Sarah (Greg). Sadly missed by her cherished grandchildren Kian, Rachel, Kayla, Mia, Seán, Shane, James, Amy, Luke and Ellie, her sisters Helen, Alice, and Marie, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.

Ann’s Funeral Mass took place on Sunday, November 24^th  in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Kingscourt, and afterwards, Ann’s remains were laid to rest in the adjoining 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.

Bailieborough Creative Hub: FREE WORKSHOP!!

Come join us at our Christmas Family Workshop on Saturday, November 30^th from 3.30pm-5pm in Bailieborough Library.

Followed by Santa turning on the Christmas Lights.

This is not a drop off workshop- children MUST be accompanied by an adult.

Bridge :  Bridge Results for Tuesday, November 12^th, 2024: First: Teresa O’Reilly and Tony Carolan. Second: Collette Gavin and Sean Kellegher. Third: Margaret Carolan and Geraldine Columb.

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 Courthouse from 2pm to 4pm. Hope to see you all there. Everyone Welcome.

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.

Water Mains Flushing: Dhuish GWS are flushing the lines over a two week period and which will end at the weekend.  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.

A Massive ‘Thank You’ to everyone who supported our recent Cake Sale and Raffle. €4,200 was raised for the Parkinsons Cavan Branch and €2,380 was donated (sale of cards) to Parkinsons Ireland, Head Office. Sincere thanks from Sheila Clarke and friends.

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.

Parkinsons Ireland Cavan Branch Recent Fundraiser Lisgrey House.

Many, many thanks to all who supported and contributed so generously to this fundraiser in many different ways to raise the wonderful amount of €7370. See this week’s Anglo Celt’s Local News pages.

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 starting on Monday, 25^th  November. 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!

 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. 

Congratulations and Well Done: Congratulations and Well Done to the members of the Bailieborough Drama Group, who have qualified for the All Ireland One Act Drama Finals, with Liz O’Hanlon’s ‘Dying Minutes’. Best of luck in the Finals, which take place in The Moat Theatre,  Naas, County Kildare over the weekend of 6–8^th of December.

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:East Cavan Gaels Hurling Club News 25th November 2024

Senior; The lads can catch their breath after a hectic and very exciting month. Cavan league final scheduled for the weekend of the 7^th  December.

U8/10/12/14/16/18; Training on Monday 7pm on the astro for those 10 and up. Final round of county U15 trials on the 3G at Kingspan Breffni also on Monday from 6.15.

Final week of after school in both Shercock and Mullagh and a well earned break til the new year.

Save the date!!Our ever popular Table Quiz will return on this Friday 29^th  November in Nixys, The Square Bar in Bailieborough. This is THE major fundraiser for the year and your continued support is much appreciated.

The week ahead;Wednesday; Indoor hurling Shercock AC U9  5pm.

Friday; Indoor hurling in Mullagh Hall. U8 5pm. TABLE QUIZ 8.30PM NIXYS, THE SQUARE BAR, 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 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.