Bailieborough Midsummer Festival and Town Events: Bailieborough MidSummer Festival is back. We’re so excited to announce we are back for the first time since 2019 on Sunday, July 24^th.

We need your help. We are planning to have a Festival on Sunday the 24^th  of July. In order for this to go ahead we need more volunteers to join our committee.

If this is something you’re interested in don’t hesitate send a message or get in contact with a committee member.

Deepest Sympathy: Deepest Sympathy is extended to husband John,  loving children Michael (Aoife), Laura (Nicholas), Joe (Emma), Julie-Ann (Dwayne), Katie (Leon), Margaret (Abbey), Dawn (Connor), brother Matt Argue, grandchildren, sister-in-law Shirley, nephews, nieces, extended family, neighbours and friends on the death of Kathleen Murray (nee Argue) Tandragee, Kells Road, Bailieborough, Co. Cavan, who passed away on Wednesday, 1^st June 2022, peacefully at her residence, following a short illness.

Kathleen’s Funeral Mass took place in St. Patrick’s Church, Tierworker on Friday morning, June 3^rd followed by Cremation afterwards in Lakelands Crematorium, Cavan.  

Date for your Diary: The Blessing of the Graves in St. Annes Cemetery, Bailieborough will take place on Sunday, September 4^th at 12 noon.

Bailieborough Walking Group:  

Wednesday, June 8^th  – Skeagh/Corglass/Drumkeerey

• – 1.5hr approx. Leaving Baillieborough Library at 7.00pm. Meet at roadside opposite Skeaghville Chalets. From Bailieborough take Cavan road for 3 km, turn right for Cootehill Road R191 , At 2km take a right at sign for Skeaghville, continue straight on this road for approx 2km. Walk commencing at 7.15pm.

Wednesday, June 15^th – Deerpark Forest, Virginia.  (M) 1 hour 30 min. (approx). Leaving Bailieborough Library at 6.50pm. Walk commences at Virginia Showgrounds at 7.15pm.

All welcome.

Killan Community Games: Killan community games (incorporating Bailieborough and Shercock) will be entering the Girls soccer competitions at U12 and U15 age groups. We’ll be holding open training sessions over the next few weeks, where any interested girls from the Bailieborough and Shercock area are welcome to come along, join in and have some fun. Training sessions will take place on Monday evenings, from 6.15 to 7.45pm at the Vale Soccer grounds, Bailieborough. Further info available via our Facebook page, or by contacting us at 0868156532.

Stroll—Athon: West Knockbride Parents Association will hold a ‘Stroll-athon’ at Knockbride GFC pitch from 3.00pm – 4.30pm on Sunday next, 12^th  June 2022. Please join us to celebrate the end of a normal school year and to raise funds for our school. A raffle will be held on the day for summer themed prizes. Entry €20 per family or €5 per person.

Bailieborough Tidy Towns:  Bailieborough Tidy Towns plan to Tidy up and weed stackers and roundabouts on Saturday, June 25^th. Meet at the Library at 2pm. Lots of help wanted. All welcome..Wear gloves.

Big Breakfast Morning:  

Bailieborough Shamrocks are hosting their Club Breakfast Morning for Club members. Please come and join us in the BailieHotel on Sunday next, June 12^th from 10.30am.

Looking forward to seeing you all there.

Regretted Death: Deepest Sympathy is extended to husband James, daughter Jacqueline, sons John and Tony, son in-law Martin Farrell, daughter in-law Agnes Dalton. Brothers John and Phil, sisters Mary, Kitty and Bernadette, grandchildren Jason, Aoife and Amelia, brothers in-law, sisters in-law, nephews, nieces, extended family and a wide circle of friends on the death of Brigid Dalton (née Clarke), Lispopple, Coole, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath and formerly of Corodoagh, Tunnyduff, Baileborough,Co. Cavan who passed away, peacefully at Mullingar, Midlands Regional Hospital surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, June 1^st 2022.

Brigid was predeceased by her granddaughter Rebecca and her brother Owen.

Brigid’s Funeral Mass took place in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Coole, on Friday, 3^rd   June,  with burial afterwards in Mayne Cemetery, Coole.  

Library: Do you know a child starting school this September? FREE book bags available at the library for all children starting primary school in September 2022. Bag contains 3 beautiful books, library card holder, and a guide for parents.

Each bag includes stories about back to school, a library card, and library card wallet.

Drop into your library to get yours today!

Link Credit Union:

Have you a child moving from 6^th class to 1^st year in Secondary School this September? Link Credit Union have opened our ‘Step Up Grant’ competition, where 10 students can win €200 towards their educational costs. Closing date 10^th June. Application forms are available in our offices or on our website: www.linkcu.ie

Bailieboro Celtic A.F.C.: The Club’s  Annual General Meeting takes place in the Club Rooms at the Vale Grounds on Thursday 16^th  June at 8:30 pm. 

Players born 2011-2014 interested in joining the club please get in contact. Like every other club we need a helping hand with coaches and volunteers.

Also, the FAI Summer Camp is back from August 15^th -19^th . Online portal is open for bookings. https://bookings.summersoccerschools.ie/s/

Bailieborough Craft Club: Meetings take place every Friday, upstairs in the Library from 10.30am to 12.30pm. Looking forward to seeing everyone and new members most welcome.

Walk, Jog or Run: Bailieborough Chapel Carpark, Chapel Road (Lakeside), every Monday and Wednesday from 8.00pm to 9.00pm, for all levels of fitness. Other activities available—weather permitting. For further information, please contact Tony at 086 399 3430. Have fun while keeping fit. Everybody welcome.  

Bailieborough Hen’s Shed: Bailieborough Hen’s Shed are delighted to host a talk by Margaret Mortimer from the Bailieborough Heritage Society on Thursday, June 9^th. The talk is about the Old Cemetery in Drumbannon. Takes place Upstairs in Bailieborough Library from 10am to 12pm. All welcome. 

Deepest Sympathy: Deepest Sympathy is extended to wife Marie, son Laurence, daughter Martina, son-in-law Mark, daughters-in-law Barbara and Rossella, grandchildren, James, Anthony, Valentino, Jessica, Alessandro, Luke and Marco, sisters Kathleen, Chrissie, Ellen and Mary and extended family and  many neighbours and friends on the death of Lar (Laurence) Farrell, late of Bailieborough, Co. Cavan, previously of Darcytown, Balrothery, Co. Dublin, who passed away peacefully in St.Francis Hospice Raheny on Wednesday, June 1^st 2022. Lar was predeceased by his son Leonard and sisters Hannah and Nancy and brother Matt.Lar’s Funeral Mass took place in S.S. Peter and Paul’s Church, Balbriggan on Friday, June 3^rd followed by burial in Ardla Cemetery, Skerries, Co. Dublin.  

Rhythmic Dance Twirlers: Beginner classes take place every Wednesday evening from 5.00pm to 6.00pm, in the Courthouse, Lower Main St, Bailieborough. Boys and girls aged 4 and up, are welcome to join us. Contact, Kelly Clarke for further information.  

Tractor Run: Sillan Vintage Club will hold a tractor run on Saturday next, 11^th June 2022. Vintage and classic cars and bikes are also welcome and will travel a separate route. The run will commence at Corglass Church, Bailieborough, A82 NH74 at 4pm with registration from 2.30pm. Entry fee €20 with proceeds to fund a AED Defibrillator for Corglass Church and surrounding areas. Refreshments afterwards in the church hall. All support greatly appreciated. For more information call Ernie on 087 2677791 or Ted on 087 6985480.  

East Cavan Gaels GAA Club – Hurling News 6th June 2022Seniors; A very positive start to the Cuchulainn League with a win v Cootehill in round one. A hardworking but good performance in good conditions ideal for hurling in Mullagh on Wednesday last. Next up is a trip to Monaghan town to take on the local Harps club in round two. Training continues on Monday at 8 in Bailieborough. Under 13/15; The under 13s await their divisional semi final in the Tain League while the 15s wait for the next competition.Training for both on Monday at 7.30 in Bailieborough. Under 11; Training on Monday at 7 in Bailieborough GAA astro pitch with the next round of the Monaghan Under 11 league with a trip to North Monaghan on Sunday next to play Truagh Gaels. Under 7/9; The U9s will return to outdoor training on Monday next on the astro in Bailieborough and the next blitz is scheduled for the 15^th . The U7s will be hopefully ready for a blitz or two before they break for the summer.

Junior Cert/ Leaving Cert; The very best wishes to all ECG men sitting exams over the next weeks.

The week ahead; Wednesday; Seniors away to Monaghan Harps 7.30pm Sunday; U11s away to Truagh Gaels 11am. Club contacts; U7/9/11; Willie Gaughan 086 164 9280.U13/15/17/Senior; Kathryn O’ Flynn 087 244 1371.

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.

We wanted to say a big ‘Thank You’ to everyone that took part, assisted, donated money and sponsored food, drink and prizes for the Motorbike run on Easter Sunday in memory of Niamh.

We are delighted to say we have raised over €7800 in which this money will be going to the upgrade of equipment in Niamh’s Comfort Room in St James Hospital.

Many families and patients will benefit from these upgrades and and we are looking forward to sharing the pictures with you all when completed.

We are having a presentation of a cheque at Enagh House on Saturday next, 28^th  May at 9pm and everyone is welcome.

Again Thank You all so much for your support.

Date for your Diary: The Blessing of the Graves in St. Annes Cemetery, Bailieborough will take place on Sunday, September 4^th at 12 noon.

Bailieborough Walking Group:  Wednesday, May 25^th —Girley Bog:

• Walk  1hr 30 mins (approx).  Leaving Bailieborough Library at 6.35pm. Meet at Cloncat Service Station, 8.5km from Kells on Clonmellon Road N52 at 7.10. Walk commence at Girley Bog at 7.15pm.

Wednesday, June 1st – Annaghmakerrig.  Newbliss Rd,{M} Walk 1 hour 30 mins approx.  Leaving Bailieborough Library at 6.35 pm. From Cootehill take Monaghan Road. After 3km turn left for Newbliss R189. Continue on this road and park at The Black Kesh Bar (Disused) on the righthand side.  Walk commencing at 7.15pm

All welcome.

Killan Community Games: Killan community games (incorporating Bailieborough and Shercock) will be entering the Girls soccer competitions at U12 and U15 age groups. We’ll be holding open training sessions over the next few weeks, where any interested girls from the Bailieborough and Shercock area are welcome to come along, join in and have some fun. Training sessions will take place on Monday evenings, from 6.15 to 7.45pm at the Vale Soccer grounds, Bailieborough. Further info available via our Facebook page, or by contacting us at 0868156532.

Bailieborough Tidy Towns: Helpers needed to keep our town looking good.

Meet at the Library on Saturday, May 28^th at 2pm.

Come and help even for a short time.

Tidying pots and roundabouts planned.

Bailieborough Tidy Towns plan to Tidy up and weed stackers and roundabouts on Saturday, June 21^st. Meet at the Library at 2pm..Lots of help wanted. All welcome..Wear gloves.

May—Month of the Holy Rosary: The Rosary will be recited at the Grotto on the Virginia Road for the month of May, at 7.30pm. No Rosary on Saturdays. Please come and join in prayers for peace in the World, especially in the Ukraine, for all the sick, for vocations and your own intentions. Everyone welcome.

Library: Book Launch: The book ‘Lost Landscapes and Thresholds’ vol ii will be launched at the Library on Tuesday, May 31^st at 6.30pm. The book was a project, led by author and Tyrone native Anthony J Quinn, and funded by Creative Ireland and Cavan County Council. The aim was to recreate the landscape we grew up in, be it of Cavan, Tyrone, or further afield, its features and buildings, as well as stories about local customs, superstitions, family events, working life and local characters. Refreshments will be served on the night and all are welcome on what promises to be a lovely evening.

Very happy to announce May’s Reading Group Selection: ‘Panenka’ by Ronan Hession!

The next meeting will take place on Thursday, June 2^nd  from 6.30 – 7.30 PM. All are welcome and copies of the book are available in the Library.

Do you know a child starting school this September? FREE book bags available at the library for all children starting primary school in September 2022. Bag contains 3 beautiful books, library card holder, and a guide for parents.

Each bag includes stories about back to school, a library card, and library card wallet.

Drop into your library to get yours today!

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION:  Children from St. Anne’s N.S., will make their First Holy Communion on Saturday, May 28^th  at 11.00am.

Congratulations to the children from St. Felim’s National School, The Vale who made their First Communion last weekend. Thanks to their teachers, Ms. Moynagh, Mrs. Keegan and Mrs. Sheridan for all their hard work and to the Pastoral Assistant, Andrea Connolly.

Irish Red Cross: UKRAINE CRISIS APPEAL: Countless lives in Ukraine are being torn apart by violence and insecurity. Displacement, trauma, and separation from loved ones, will have devastating consequences on the people of Ukraine.

Please donate now if you can. Red Cross teams are on the ground to provide those affected with food, medicine, shelter, and water. With your support, we will also assist those displaced by conflict.

To donate, visit https://www.redcross.ie/latest…/ukraine-crisis-appeal/. You can also donate to the IRC appeal for Ukraine in your Revolut App.

Congratulations: Congratulations to all the boys and girls of East Knockbride and Tunnyduff School who made their Confirmation on Friday last, 20^th  May.

East Knockbride: Kallum Carolan, Rebecca Clarke, Ryan Kelly, Jason Lynch, Cassie McBreen, Eleanor McChesney, Layla McElwaine, Ben O’Flaherty, Blaithin Smith and Claudia Sharpe O’Reilly.

West Knockbride: Ben Carolan, Chloe Clarke, Aaron Fay, James McGee, Kevin McCaul, Abby Reilly, Michael Reilly, Dearbhail Shanley and Dearbhla Taaffe.

St Felim’s The Vale: Alana Carling.

St. Michael’s Cootehill: Abigail McCaffrey.

 Link Credit Union:

Have you a child moving from 6^th class to 1^st year in Secondary School this September? Link Credit Union have opened our ‘Step Up Grant’ competition, where 10 students can win €200 towards their educational costs. Closing date 10^th June. Application forms are available in our offices or on our website: www.linkcu.ie

Well Done: Congratulations to Ireland forward Leanne Kiernan, who has been crowned Liverpool’s Women’s ‘Player of the Year’. Leanne’s 13 goals for the season, helped ensure that Liverpool Ladies, won the Championship title and earned promotion to the Women’s Super League. Well done, Leanne!

Walk, Jog or Run: Bailieborough Chapel Carpark, Chapel Road (Lakeside), every Monday and Wednesday from 8.00pm to 9.00pm, for all levels of fitness. Other activities available—weather permitting. For further information, please contact Tony at 086 399 3430. Have fun while keeping fit. Everybody welcome.  

Congratulations: Congratulations and Well Done to the Bailieborough Shamrocks players, Sarah Cullen, Caoimhe Clarke and Aoibheann Mulligan who were part of the Cavan Under 16 Girls side who defeated Tyrone Under 16’s in the Platinum Ulster Championship final by Cavan U16s: 7-10(31), Tyrone U16s: 0-9(9) in in St. Tiernach’s Park, Clones on Sunday last. Also Well Done to Paul Coleman who is a Selector for the side. Looking forward to the All Ireland Series now!  

Bailieborough Hen’s Shed: Looking for a friendly chat, and good company. Pop along to Bailieborough Library on Tuesday mornings at 10 am. Although the Library is not open to the public on Tuesday, we will be there. If no one sees you at the door please just give the library phone a quick ring! 042 9665779.  Rhythmic Dance Twirlers: Beginner classes take place every Wednesday evening from 5.00pm to 6.00pm, in the Courthouse, Lower Main St, Bailieborough. Boys and girls aged 4 and up, are welcome to join us. Contact, Kelly Clarke for further information.  

East Cavan Gaels GAA Club – Hurling News,Under 13/15; Training on Mondays from 7-8pm on the astro at Bailieborough Shamrocks GAA Club. Under 11; Training on Mondays from 6-7pm on the astro at Bailieborough Shamrocks GAA Club. All training sessions €3 each please. Under 7/9; Saturday in Killinkere at 1 and 2pm for U7 and U9 respectively.  Club contacts; U7/9/11; Willie Gaughan 086 164 9280.U13/15/17/Senior; Kathryn O’ Flynn 087 244 1371.

Bailieborough Craft Club: Meetings take place every Friday, upstairs in the Library from 10.30am to 12.30pm. Looking forward to seeing everyone and new members most 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.

Darkness into Light, Bailieborough:A massive thank you to everyone involved in making Saturday’s  morning a very special start to the  day by walking/running in Darkness into Light 2022, the businesses who decorated their premises or donated, the homes who showed their support, the stewards and local Gardai, those who helped with providing refreshments and who donated food, DJ Gareth for the music at the start and finish, Brian Reynolds who performed outside Terra, our local branch of The Red Cross who had a busy morning, not forgetting Nomad Coffee who provided free tea and coffee and last but not least Fr. Ultan and the parish who provided the venue without which our event wouldn’t happen. Here’s to 2023!

Date for your Diary: The Blessing of the Graves in St. Annes Cemetery, Bailieborough will take place on Sunday, September 4^th at 12 noon.

Bailieborough Walking Group:  Wednesday, May 11^th Dartrey Forest, Cootehill

(M) Walk 1 Hour 30 min. (E) Walk 1 Hour.

Leaving Bailieborough Library at 6.45pm. Walk commences at 7.15pm at the car park on the Cootehill to Rockcorry road R188.  1 kilometre from Cootehill on the right before Abbott’s factory.

Wednesday, May 18^th  – Dun A Ri  Forest -Kingscourt

{M} Walk 1 hour 30mins. (E) Walk 1 hr- 5km Forest Walk. Commencing at Cabra School Entrance to Dun a Ri Forest Park, Shercok Road, Kingscourt at 7.15pm . Depart Bailieborough Library at 6.50pm.  All welcome.

May—Month of the Holy Rosary: The Rosary will be recited at the Grotto on the Virginia Road for the month of May, at 7.30pm. No Rosary on Saturdays. Please come and join in prayers for peace in the World, especially in the Ukraine, for all the sick, for vocations and your own intentions. Everyone welcome.

Library: Very happy to announce May’s Reading Group Selection: ‘Panenka’ by Ronan Hession!

The next meeting will take place on Thursday, June 2^nd  from 6.30 – 7.30 PM. All are welcome and copies of the book are available in the Library.

Do you know a child starting school this September? FREE book bags available at the library for all children starting primary school in September 2022. Bag contains 3 beautiful books, library card holder, and a guide for parents.

Each bag includes stories about back to school, a library card, and library card wallet.

Drop into your library to get yours today!

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION: Congratulations to all the boys and girls of Tunnyduff School who made their First Holy Communion in West Knockbride on Saturday last, 7^th May.

Oliver Flanagan, Ellen Magee, James Martin, Conor McElwaine,

Keira Reilly, Oisin Shannon, Annie Tormey, Jamie Tormey.

First Holy Communion will take place in St. Brigids Church, Knockbride East on Saturday morning next, May 14^th  at 11.00am. 

Bailieborough Creative Hub: Bailieborough Creative Hub are hosting an event  for this years ‘Cruiniu na nOg’. Over four Saturday workshops (May 21^st, 28^th and June 4^th and 11^th, from 11am to 1.00pm) in Bailieborough Library. The ‘Art’ of Visual Storytelling project aims to celebrate local stories, history, myths and folklore from Bailieborough, Co. Cavan in ‘Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands’. Artists from Bailieborough Creative Hub will guide the children through a selection of ‘stories’ to discover some history, myths and folklore, introduce them to design processes, start an Art journal, experience a selection of mixed media and a variety of creative techniques with the aim of producing a final artwork, which will be exhibited.

The Workshops are for children aged 9 to 16 and are FREE—however, children will be expected to attend all four workshops to complete their Artwork. To book a space, please email: bailieboroughcreativehub@gmail.com

 Irish Red Cross: UKRAINE CRISIS APPEAL: Countless lives in Ukraine are being torn apart by violence and insecurity. Displacement, trauma, and separation from loved ones, will have devastating consequences on the people of Ukraine.

Please donate now if you can. Red Cross teams are on the ground to provide those affected with food, medicine, shelter, and water. With your support, we will also assist those displaced by conflict.

To donate, visit https://www.redcross.ie/latest…/ukraine-crisis-appeal/. You can also donate to the IRC appeal for Ukraine in your Revolut App.

Healing Service: A Healing Service, with Eddie Stones will take place in the Kilmore Diocesan Pastoral Centre, Cullies, Cavan on Friday, May 13^th  at 7pm. Mass will be celebrated by  Fr. Peter Okpetu MSP. Confessions available on the night. All welcome. 

Link Credit Union: Have you a child moving from 6^th class to 1^st year in Secondary School this September? Link Credit Union have opened our ‘Step Up Grant’ competition, where 10 students can win €200 towards their educational costs. Closing date 10^th June. Application forms are available in our offices or on our website: www.linkcu.ie

East Cavan Swim Club: Great weekend for our five swimmers at the Swim Ulster Long Course Championships which took place at the Bangor Aurora Leisure Centre .

Well done to Anna Behme, a great achievement for our youngest qualifier in this prestigious event in Ulster swimming and to Johann Behme, Oscar Longmore, Finn Longmore and Katie Mulvey, all qualifying for the finals in their events

Bailieborough Craft Club: Meetings take place every Friday, upstairs in the Library from 10.30am to 12.30pm. Looking forward to seeing everyone and new members most welcome.            

Walk, Jog or Run: Bailieborough Chapel Carpark, Chapel Road (Lakeside), every Monday and Wednesday from 8.00pm to 9.00pm, for all levels of fitness. Other activities available—weather permitting. For further information, please contact Tony at 086 399 3430. Have fun while keeping fit. Everybody welcome.  

Bailieboro Celtic A.F.C.: Bailieborough Celtic AFC Summer Soccer for Girls aged 8-14years.  Mondays evenings from 6:15pm – 7:45pm at the Vale, training grounds.  Camp will be commencing on Monday, May 23^rd.  Any enquiries, please contact Grainne on 08681563532.  

Bailieborough Men’s Shed: Men’s Shed is open every Tuesday morning from 10am till 1pm at the Beckscourt Centre. New members are always most welcome.  

Rhythmic Dance Twirlers: Beginner classes take place every Wednesday evening from 5.00pm to 6.00pm, in the Courthouse, Lower Main St, Bailieborough. Boys and girls aged 4 and up, are welcome to join us. Contact, Kelly Clarke for further information.  

East Cavan Gaels GAA Club – Hurling News,Under 13/15; Training on Mondays from 7-8pm on the astro at Bailieborough Shamrocks GAA Club. Under 11; Training on Mondays from 6-7pm on the astro at Bailieborough Shamrocks GAA Club. All training sessions €3 each please. Under 7/9; Saturday in Killinkere at 1 and 2pm for U7 and U9 respectively.  Club contacts; U7/9/11; Willie Gaughan 086 164 9280.U13/15/17/Senior; Kathryn O’ Flynn 087 244 1371.

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.

Darkness into Light, Bailieborough:Not long to go now before this year’s ‘Darkness into Light’ Bailieborough event. The event will commence from the Community Centre, Chapel Road at 4.15am on Saturday morning next, May 7^th. The route of the walk/run is the same as last time out in 2019 and we are asking that businesses in the town and households along the route get involved by decorating their shop windows in yellow for the week leading up to the event and that households light a candle in a window on the day. Thank you to all taking part in this years event.

Next Saturday we will be providing refreshments after the event in the Community Centre. We are asking any keen bakers to support the event and donate something. Anything being donated can be left in The Lemon Tree on Barrack Street on Friday evening (6th May) between 5 and 9pm. Anyone still wishing to register can do so at www.darknessintolight.ie You wont receive your T-shirt in time for next Saturday but we will have some on the morning for those wishing to show their support.

Nomad Cafe: This year we are supporting Darkness Into Light and @pieta.house. This is such a worthy cause and one close to both our hearts. We will be organising a closed bucket collection from the 6th until the 8th of May and will be on hand on the morning of the Bailieborough walk to provide a complimentary tea or coffee to all the participants and volunteers.  

Bailieborough Walking Group: Our first walk of the season starts on Wednesday 4^th  May. Commencing at the Picnic Area of Lough an Leagh at 7.15pm. This will be a moderate walk approx 1.5 hrs. 5-7km. All welcome.

May—Month of the Holy Rosary: The Rosary will be recited at the Grotto on the Virginia Road for the month of May, at 7.30pm. No Rosary on Saturdays. Please come and join in prayers for peace in the World, especially in the Ukraine, for all the sick, for vocations and your own intentions. Everyone welcome.

Library:

Do you know a child starting school this September? FREE book bags available at the library for all children starting primary school in September 2022. Bag contains 3 beautiful books, library card holder, and a guide for parents.

Each bag includes stories about back to school, a library card, and library card wallet.

Drop into your library to get yours today!

As part of Cavan Library’s Bealtaine programme, historian Patrick Cassidy will provide an informative online talk titled: ‘County Cavan’s Linen Story’.

Patrick Cassidy is a lecturer in Cultural and Heritage studies at Cavan Institute and has lectured extensively on the flax and linen history of Co. Cavan.

When: Thursday 5^th  May at 7pm.

Where: Zoom (ID: 873 2322 3704).

 Mains Flushing: Dhuish Group Water Scheme are flushing the lines this week.  Any queries contact 087 6293035.

 Irish Red Cross: UKRAINE CRISIS APPEAL: Countless lives in Ukraine are being torn apart by violence and insecurity. Displacement, trauma, and separation from loved ones, will have devastating consequences on the people of Ukraine.

Please donate now if you can. Red Cross teams are on the ground to provide those affected with food, medicine, shelter, and water. With your support, we will also assist those displaced by conflict.

To donate, visit https://www.redcross.ie/latest…/ukraine-crisis-appeal/. You can also donate to the IRC appeal for Ukraine in your Revolut App.

Bailieborough Creative Hub are hosting an event for this year’s Cruiniu na nOg.

Over four Saturday workshops (21, 28 May & 4,11 June  11am to 1pm), at Bailieborough Library, The ‘Art’ of Visual Storytelling project aims to celebrate local stories, history, myths and folklore from Bailieborough, Co Cavan in ‘Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands’.  Artists from Bailieborough Creative Hub will guide the children through a selection of ‘stories’ to discover some history, myths and folklore, introduce them to  design processes, start an art journal, experience a selection of mixed media and a variety of creative techniques with the aim of producing a final artwork to be exhibited.

PLEASE NOTE: The workshops are for children aged 9 to 16 and are FREE however children will be expected to attend all 4 workshops to complete their artwork.

To book a space please email bailieboroughcreativehub@gmail.com

 Loughanleagh and Muff Heritage Trust are holding their Annual General Meeting on this Wednesday evening, May 4^th at 7.30pm, in the Loughanleagh Heritage Centre (adjacent to the Picnic Area). All welcome.

Link Credit Union: Have you a child moving from 6^th class to 1^st year in Secondary School this September? Link Credit Union have opened our ‘Step Up Grant’ competition, where 10 students can win €200 towards their educational costs. Closing date 10^th June. Application forms are available in our offices or on our website: www.linkcu.ie

Bailieborough Craft Club: Meetings take place every Friday, upstairs in the Library from 10.30am to 12.30pm. Looking forward to seeing everyone and new members most welcome.            

Walk, Jog or Run: Bailieborough Chapel Carpark, Chapel Road (Lakeside), every Monday and Wednesday from 8.00pm to 9.00pm, for all levels of fitness. Other activities available—weather permitting. For further information, please contact Tony at 086 399 3430. Have fun while keeping fit. Everybody welcome.  

Bailieboro Celtic A.F.C.: Bailieborough Celtic AFC Summer Soccer for Girls aged 8-14years.  Mondays evenings from 6:15pm – 7:45pm at the Vale, training grounds.  Camp will be commencing Monday, May 23^rd.  Any enquiries, please contact Grainne on 08681563532.  

Bailieborough Men’s Shed: Men’s Shed is open every Tuesday morning from 10am till 1pm at the Beckscourt Centre. New members are always most welcome.  

Rhythmic Dance Twirlers: Beginner classes take place every Wednesday evening from 5.00pm to 6.00pm, in the Courthouse, Lower Main St, Bailieborough. Boys and girls aged 4 and up, are welcome to join us. Contact, Kelly Clarke for further information.  

East Cavan Gaels GAA Club – Hurling News,Under 13/15; Training on Mondays from 7-8pm on the astro at Bailieborough Shamrocks GAA Club. Under 11; Training on Mondays from 6-7pm on the astro at Bailieborough Shamrocks GAA Club. All training sessions €3 each please. Under 7/9; Saturday in Killinkere at 1 and 2pm for U7 and U9 respectively.     Club contacts;U7/9/11; Willie Gaughan 086 164 9280.U13/15/17/Senior; Kathryn O’ Flynn 087 244 1371.

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.