Deepest Sympathy: Deepest Sympathy is extended to wife Sadie, sons Sean, T.M., Damien and Mark, daughters Caroline and Angela, daughters in law, Josephine and Paula, sons in law Seamus and T.J., brother in law Christie, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and extended family, neighbors and friends on the death of Thomas (Tom) Smith, Dromore, Bailieborough, Co Cavan, who passed away peacefully at Cavan General Hospital surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, December 26^th, 2021.  

Tom’s Funeral Mass took place in St. Annes Church, Bailieborough on Tuesday, December 28^th and afterwards, Tom’s remains were laid to rest in St. Annes Cemetery.

Masses in St. Annes: Feast of the Epiphany: Vigil Mass on Wednesday, January 5^th at 7.00pm. Day Mass on Thurday, January 6^th at 10.00am. Mass on Friday, January 7^th at 7.00pm.

Eucharistic Adoration: Eucharistic Adoration will resume after the 9.30am Mass until 11.00am on Tuesday, January 11^th, 2022.

East Knockbride National School: Enrolment Applications are available for the 2022/2023 school year.

Please email office@eastknockbridens.ie for details.

St. Felim’s. N.S., (The Vale) is currently inviting applications for enrolment for 2022/2023. A copy of the school’s Admission Policy, Annual Admission Notice and the Application Form for Admission for 2022-2023 school year is available as follows—1) To download on the school website—www.thevalens.com under Admissions or 2)by completing the online Application Form for Admission via link available on the school website—www.thevalens.com under Admissions or 3) on request—by emailing office@thevalens.com or in writing to St. Felim’s N.S., Leiter, Bailieborough, A82 CX30. Completed forms to be returned to the school by Friday, February 4^th 2022.

Bailieborough Heritage Society: Bailieborough Heritage Society would like to thank everyone who contributed to our recent photographic exhibition and the many who called and regaled us with stories.  This exhibition received financial assistance from Cavan County Council’s Community Enhancement Programme 2021.

Bailieborough Library: Opening Times:

Wednesday, December 29^th, 10.00am to 1.15pm and 2.15pm to 5.15pm.

Thursday, December 30^th, 10.00am to 5.15pm.

Friday, December 31^st, Closed.

Saturday, January 1^st, Closed.

Tuesday, January 4^th, Normal Hours resume.

Bailieborough Tidy Towns Christmas Raffle winners.

1^st .prize, Christmas Hamper won by Deirdre Fitzsimmons.

2^nd  prize, Supervalu Hamper won by Fiona Shield.

3^rd  prize, Total Health Pharmacy (Jameson’s)Hamper won by Ella Fitzsimons.

4^th prize, Turning Heads Hamper won by Joanne Daly.

5^th  prize, Darcy’s Candle hamper won by Sean Daly.

6^th  prize, Roe’s Oil voucher won by Marcus Pull.

7^th  prize, Clarke’s Albany voucher won by Mary Owens.

8^th  prize, Tin of sweets won by Rylee Kelly.

Congratulations to all winners.Thanks to all of you who boughts lines and to all who sponsored prizes. We appreciate your continued support.

East Knockbride National School: Enrolment Applications are available for the 2022/2023 school year.

Please email office@eastknockbridens.ie for details.

New Year Car Parking: Clarke’s car park, off the Shercock Road, is open to all Bailieborough shoppers this New Year. We know finding a parking spot, especially on Main Street at this time of year, is tricky. So feel free to park up, stroll through the shop onto Main Street and shop to your heart’s content! 

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.

Wishing all readers, a Peaceful and Prosperous New Year.

Christmas Masses in St. Annes: With the ongoing Covid situation, once again this will be a different Christmas. Arrangements for St. Annes are as follows: Mass on Christmas Eve at 4.00pm and 7.00pm, Mass on Christmas Day at 10.00am. As happened last year, the 4.00pm Christmas Eve Mass is reserved for older parishioners and people who may feel vulnerable due to Covid. It is not a Mass for children.  The 7pm and 10am Masses are open to everyone. There will be no midnight Mass because it was poorly attended last year. This will be reviewed next year.

Christmas Masses in Killann and Shercock: Christmas Eve: Killann—7.00pm, Shercock—8.30pm.

Christmas Day: Killann—10.00am and Shercock—11.30am.

Christmas Confessions: St. Annes, Bailieborough: Sunday next, December 19^th from 3.00pm to 3.50pm, followed by Advent Prayer Service at 4.00pm.

St. Patrick’s Church, Shercock: Wednesday, December 22^nd, 10am to 10.30am and 7.00pm to 8.00pm.

Bailieborough Church of Ireland: Christmas Services: Sunday 19^th  December 10:30am in Knockbride – ‘Carols Service’ , 2.00pm in Mullagh ‘Carols Service’

7.00pm in Bailieborough ‘Lessons & Carols’.

Christmas Eve 7pm Mullagh, 8:30pm Shercock.

Christmas Day Celebrations: 10am Bailieborough, 11:30am Knockbride.

Sunday 26th December: United Service in Knockbride Church at 11:30am.

Link Credit Union: Annual General Meeting: The Annual General Meeting of the Link Credit Union will take place virtually via the Zoom Platform on Thursday, 16^th  December at 7pm.

Regretted Death:  Deepest Sympathy is extended to daughter Denise, sons David, Keneth and Gordon, sister Eva, brothers Roy and Nevie, grandchildren Katie and Taylor, daughter in law Cathy, nieces, nephews and extended family and friends on the death of  Margaret Clarke, (nee Fisher), Woodview, Bailieborough, Co. Cavan, who passed away peacefully, at Cavan General Hospital on Friday, December 3^rd 2021. Margaret was predeceased by her husband Aiden. 

 Margaret’s Funeral Service took place in Trinity Presbyterian Church on Monday, December 6^th and following which, Margaret’s remains were laid to rest in Urcher graveyard.

Bailieborough Library:

Last few copies of ‘County Cavan and the revolutionary years, 1918-22’ available FREE at the library

FREE and Confidential Adult Guidance and Information Drop In Service.

Meet with an Adult Guidance Counsellor to discuss your education and training options.

No need to book!

Bailieborough Library on Thursday 16^th  December 10am – 1pm.

Public computers, seating areas and study spaces are now available at Bailieborough Library. We couldn’t be more pleased to have your regular Library services back in action.

The Library is open for browsing, borrowing, scanning, printing and photocopying. We have a huge selection of stock on offer.  Phone Bailieborough Library at 042 9665779 for more details!   

Bailieborough Cancer Comfort: ‘Singing Santas’: will be back on the Main Street this Christmas Eve! Please support.

Bailieborough Conference of St. Vincent DePaul: SVP is encouraging you to pop in to your local SVP Vincent’s Charity Shop and donate €5 or more in exchange for an empty toy box and make someone’s Christmas special this year.

Deepest Sympathy: Deepest Sympathy is extended to sons Thady and John, daughters-in law Patricia and Karen, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and a wide circle of friends on the death of Frances Clarke, O’Growney Terrace, Kells, Meath / Bailieborough, Cavan who passed away peacefully at at Beaufort House, in her 96^th  year, surrounded by her loving family on Monday, December 6^th, 2021. 

Frances was predeceased by her parents, husband Owen, brothers Paddy and Johnny, sisters Annie and Bridget, grandson Caiden and daughter-in-law Grainne.

Frances’s Funeral Mass took place in St. St. Colmcilles Church, Kells on Friday, December  with burial afterwards in St. Colmcilles Cemetery.

Advent Prayer Service: A special ceremony to mark the season of Advent, consisting of music, reflections and prayers will be held in St. Annes Church, Bailieborough on Sunday, December 19^th at 4.00pm.

Bailieborough Tidy Towns: At the recent Annual General Meeting of the Bailieborough Tidy Towns, the following people are on the committee: Chairperson:  Seamus Rahill. Vice-Chair person: Malcolm Gargan, Secretary: Raymond Clarke, Ass.Sec:  Alan Loughran, Treasurer: Peadar Clerkin, Committee:  Bernie Flynn. Larry Flynn, Rose Mc Cabe and Ciaran McKenna. We wish them well in their endeavours to keep our town clean and tidy along with the many volunteers needed to do so!

East Knockbride National School: Enrolment Applications are available for the 2022/2023 school year.

Please email office@eastknockbridens.ie for details.

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 Heritage Society: The collection of photographs ‘Portraits of Bailieborough Town’ will be on display in the Courthouse on Lower Main Street, Bailieborough on the following dates and times: Saturday 4^th December from 11am to 4pm. Opening day. Sunday 5^th December -2pm to 4pm. Monday 6^th December– Closed all day!! Tues.7^th December–12 to 4pm. Wed.8^th December –11am to 4pm. Thur. 9^th December– 10am to 2pm. Fri. 10^th December–11am to 4pm. Sat. 11^th December –11am to 4pm. Sunday 12^th December– 2pm to 4pm. Closing day.

Christmas Lights: The Christmas lights were switched on over the weekend and have brought an air of festive spirit to our town, in these strange times. New lights have been added to the display and the Christmas Lights Committee are to be highly commended for all their hard work.  The  Christmas lights this year is a collective effort of people in our town and highlights the desire to revive it! The number of people who helped out is huge and gave vast amount of their time from assembling, erecting and electricians to wire them and to the teleporter drivers. A massive thank you to all. Christmas spirit and community spirit is alive and well in Bailieborough and we wish you all, a happy and peaceful Christmas!

 Regretted Death: Deepest Sympathy is extended to children Sean, Micheal (Helen), Brendan (Mary), Ned (Roza), Cathal (Anto), Martin (Sharon), Helene (Gerard), Kevin (Gail), Philip (Marian), Raymond (Louise), grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sisters Bridie and Rita, sister-in-law Janet, brother-in-law Paddy, nieces, nephews and long life friend Patricia, relatives and friends on the death of Clare Carolan, Thomas St., Bailieborough, Co. Cavan, who passed away peacefully at Cavan General Hospital on Wednesday, November 17^th 2001, surrounded by her loving family. Clare was predeceased by her husband Michael, daughter Anne, sisters May and Eileen and brother Sean. 
Claire’s Funeral Mass took place in St. Annes Church on Saturday, November 20^th and afterwards her remains were laid to rest in St. Anne’s Cemetery.  

Bailieborough Creative Hub: Following on from their great run in the Cavan County Museum “Under Cavan Skies” is now open in Bailieborough Library until Friday, December 3^rd.

East Cavan Swim Club: Congratulations to members Billie Jean, Lian and Anna , great swimming and achievement to swim national Community Games for Co. Cavan.

Well done to Billie Jean who has just joined our club and swam Freestyle, to Lian who reached the Butterfly final today, coming 7th, and to Anna also reaching the Breaststroke final and securing a 4th place medal.

Bailieborough Library: FREE copies of ‘County Cavan and the revolutionary years 1918-22’ ed by Brendan Scott available at the Library while stocks last. Drop in for your copy before they’re all gone!

FREE and Confidential Adult Guidance and Information Drop In Service.

Meet with an Adult Guidance Counsellor to discuss your education and training options.

No need to book!

Bailieborough Library on Thursday 2^nd  December 10am – 1pm.

Public computers, seating areas and study spaces are now available at Bailieborough Library. We couldn’t be more pleased to have your regular Library services back in action.

The Library is open for browsing, borrowing, scanning, printing and photocopying. We have a huge selection of stock on offer.  Phone Bailieborough Library at 042 9665779 for more details!   

Deepest Sympathy: Deepest Sympathy is extended to partner Mary (Hennigan), (Roscommon Town), siblings, Jerry, David, Nataniel and Dorothea Shultz, step daughters, Frances and Noilin, sisters and brother in law, nieces, nephews, relatives,  exceptional neighbours and friends on the death of  Walter Van der Merwe, Lisdonan, Bailieborough, Co. Cavan, Roscommon Town and Native of South Africa, who passed away suddenly at his residence on Wednesday, November 17^th, 2021. Walter was pre-deceased by his loving wife Petronella and his cherished daughter Lizette .

A celebration of Walters life took place at Lakelands Funeral Home and Crematorium, Dublin Road, Cavan, on Saturday, November 20^th followed by cremation. 

East Knockbride National School: East Knockbride National School would like to thank everyone for their support in their recent clothes collection.

Enrolment Applications are available for the 2022/2023 school year.

Please email office@eastknockbridens.ie for details.

East Cavan Gaels: Juvenile Hurling:  Preparations in full swing for the table quiz next Friday in Nixys in Bailieborough starting at 9.30. Looking forward to seeing you there.

We give most gracious thanks to our sponsors and we encourage you to support them where you can.

Come join us for another fun evening and help raise much needed funding for local hurling development. The East Cavan Gaels will be hosting a ‘Table Quiz’ on this Friday evening, 3^rd  December at 9.30pm in Nixys, The Square Bar, Bailieborough. All welcome.

 Hurling Training: Come and give it a go. Every Saturday 3 and 4pm for U7 and U9 respectively. Equipment supplied while learning.

Club contacts;

U7/9/11; Willie Gaughan 086 164 9280.

U13/15/17/Senior; Kathryn O’ Flynn 087 244 1371.

Christmas Craft and Gift Fair: A Christmas Craft and Gift Fair will take place in the Bailie Hotel on  this Sunday, December 5^th from 11.00am to 6.00pm. Lots of stands, foods and other items that may make your Christmas shopping easier! Open to all and free admission.

Bailieborough Shamrocks AGM: The Club AGM will be held on Friday the 3^rd of December at 7pm.

Bailieborough Group of Parishes:

Sunday services are at 9:30am in Mullagh and Shercock, 10:45 am in Bailieborough, 12noon in Knockbride. Audio from the sermon will be available later on Sundays on our YouTube channel.  Face masks, hand sanitizing, and social distancing will still be required on Sunday mornings.

Outdoor Funding: Great to see that the Castle Lake Bailieborough has received funding of €101,732 to improve access, parking, trails and the overall visitor experience at the Castle Lake Forest.

Helping our Homeless: Collection point outside SuperValu on the Main Street.

We collect crisps, bars, fresh fruit, pot noodles, cup of soups, sanitary products, boxers, socks, underwear and much more!

Your support means everything to us and our homeless! Our Bailieborough collection point is now outside of SuperValu at 12-1pm every Saturday!

Deepest Sympathy: Deepest Sympathy is extended to daughters Ursula, Marlainea, Jolene and friend Edith, grandchildren Ciarán, Luke, Aoife, Ethan and Saibh, sons-in-law, brothers Hughie and John, sister Anna and extended family, neighbours and friends on the death of Paddy Coleman, Fairgreen Park, Mullagh and formerly Bailieborough, Co. Cavan, who passed away peacefully, at Cavan General Hospital.on Tuesday, November 16^th, aged 71 years. Paddy was predeceased by his beloved wife Mary and baby son Patrick.  

Paddy’s Funeral Mass took place in St Kilian’s Church, Mullagh,on Friday, November 19^th  followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery.

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 Tidy Towns.A.G.M . The Bailieborough Tidy Towns Annual General Meeting will take place in the Bailie Hotel on Monday next, November 22^nd  at 8 pm. All welcome. If we are to continue to put up hanging baskets in town, plant and maintain flowers and pick up litter, then much help is needed. Come along to the A.G.M. and volunteer to water a red pot ,weed a flower bed or pick up litter. All help appreciated. We all want to be proud of our town.

Mass of Remembrance: We will remember all those who died in our Parish during the past 12 months at a ‘Mass of Remembrance’ which will be held in St. Annes Church, tonight, Wednesday, November 17^th at 7.00pm. Please note the change of date and time. All parishioners who have been bereaved are invited to attend. The names of the deceased will be read out during the Mass.

Regretted Death: Deepest Sympathy is extended to children,

PARISH BULB PLANTING DAY in the grounds of St Anne’s Church, Bailieborough on Saturday next, 20^th  November from 9.30am. The plan is to plant Spring flowering bulbs, such as daffodils and snowdrops around the Church grounds to enhance our biodiversity.

Enhance the biodiversity of our parish and bring some Spring cheer!

Volunteers from local community groups needed.

Just bring a hand trowel or spade and a friend!!

Refreshments will be served throughout the morning!

Bailieborough Creative Hub: Another great achievement by Bailieborough Creative Hub. Following on from their great run in the Cavan County Museum “Under Cavan Skies” is now open in Bailieborough Library until the end of the month.

Christmas Art and Craft Fair: Bailieborough Creative Hub will be hosting a ‘Christmas Art and Craft Fair in the Courthouse, Bailieborough on Saturday, November 27^th from 10.00am to 5.00pm. Contemporary and handcrafted gifts, cards, art, crafts, artisan cakes and much more. For more details or to book a stand, please contact: bailieboroughcreativehub@gmail.com

Bailieborough Library:

Public computers, seating areas and study spaces are now available at Bailieborough Library. We couldn’t be more pleased to have your regular Library services back in action.

The Library is open for browsing, borrowing, scanning, printing and photocopying. We have a huge selection of stock on offer.  Phone Bailieborough Library at 042 9665779 for more details!   

Bake Sale, Fun Run/Walk and Raffle in memory of Pat Clark. Proceeds going to the Cavan/Monaghan Palliative Care.  The family of the late Pat Clarke are holding a fundraiser in aid of Cavan/Monaghan Pallative Care on Sunday, November 28^th from 10.30am to 1.00pm. 5K Fun Run/Walk, registration from 11.15am with the event commencing at 12noon at St. Annes Community Centre, Chapel Road, Bailieborough. ‘Bake Sale’ will commence at 10.30am at the same venue and there will also be a Raffle, with prizes galore! All welcome. Please help us to help these amazing people.

Deepest Sympathy: Deepest Sympathy is extended to wife Maeve, children, Niall, Sharon and Michelle and grandchildren, Rachel, Molly, Niamh, Orlaith, Lydia, Charlie and Erin on the death of Peter McCabe (Retired Garda Sergeant, Lucan, County Dublin and formerly Tierworker, Bailieboro / Kells), who passed away peacefully, in the loving care of the staff of Griffeen Valley Nursing Home, Lucan on Tuesday, November 9^th 2021. Sadly missed by his loving wife, son, daughters, grandchildren, sons-in-law Kevin and Bob, daughter-in-law Tracey, sisters, brothers, cousins, nieces, nephews, neighbours and large circle of friends.

Peter’s Funeral Mass took place in St. Patrick’s Church, Esker on Saturday November 13^th   followed by burial in Esker Cemetery.

‘Plant for Ireland’ Appeal: Society is facing a mammoth problem of climate change. Control of Co2 by our generation is apparently not doing enough to protect society from world disasters.

If you are concerned ” Lend a hand ” !Plant for Ireland “! We ask for a positive response.

Trees help to fight Co.2, they absorb and remove it from our air, storing it and releasing oxygen.

Those who know tell us that an acre of trees absorb an amount of carbon dioxide to driving your car 26,000 miles. Even more true, we hear that one tree can produce enough oxygen for 4 people and annually for 18 people.

Trees absorb pollutant gases such as Nitrogen Oxide , sulphur and Dioxide , specialists tell us.

Should you “Fear for the future” will you join our campaign and “Plant for Ireland”! It is in all our interests.

Contact gemmaandpatrickmccabe@gmail.com ( mobile 086 8490642 ).

Bailieborough Heritage Society: We are collecting old photos of people who lived and worked in the town of Bailieborough, the photos will be on display from Friday, 3^rd  to Sunday, 12^th  December in the Courthouse.

East Cavan Gaels: Juvenile Hurling:  Won’t it be great to get back out socially again, and support your local hurling club at the same time?

Come join us for another fun evening and help raise much needed funding for local hurling development. The East Cavan Gaels will be hosting a ‘Table Quiz’ on Friday,  3^rd  December at 9.30pm in Nixys, The Square Bar, Bailieborough. All welcome.

Come and give it a go. Every Saturday 3 and 4pm for U7 and U9 respectively. Equipment supplied while learning.

Club contacts;

U7/9/11; Willie Gaughan 086 164 9280.

U13/15/17/Senior; Kathryn O’ Flynn 087 244 1371.

Bailieborough Shamrocks AGM: The Club AGM will be held on Friday the 3^rd of December at 7pm.

If you require a motions form please contact Mark Gilsenan on secretary.bailieborough.cavan@gaa.ie.

Motions need to be submitted on or before November 19^th , there will be no motions accepted after this date.

For All Parents: With the schools back and the darker evenings here, if there is an emergency like your child misses the bus or has no credit to ring you, please let them know they can come into Supervalu, Bailieborough and ask for the manager on duty and the manager will call home for you.

The children can wait in the store until they are collected rather than them standing outside in the cold.

It’s an option to keep in mind so you know they are safe.

Drumkeery Group Water Scheme: Flushing of the lines has commenced and will continue over the next ten days. Any queries, please contact 086 046 6188 or 087 169 5513.

Well Done: Well done to Leanne Kiernan who scored once again in last Sunday’s 2—0 away win over league leaders Durham. This result now puts Liverpool Ladies top of the division and also it is Leanne’s seventh goal in the last seven games! Also last week, Leanne received the Standard Chartered ‘Liverpool Ladies Player of the Month Award’ for October. Well done Leanne, onward and upward!

Helping our Homeless: Collection point outside SuperValu on the Main Street.

We collect crisps, bars, fresh fruit, pot noodles, cup of soups, sanitary products, boxers, socks, underwear and much more!

Your support means everything to us and our homeless! Our Bailieborough collection point is now outside of SuperValu at 12-1pm every Saturday!

Bailieborough Group of Parishes:

Sunday services are at 9:30am in Mullagh and Shercock, 10:45 am in Bailieborough, 12noon in Knockbride. Audio from the sermon will be available later on Sundays on our YouTube channel.  Face masks, hand sanitizing, and social distancing will still be required on Sunday mornings.

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.

Sosad/ Grubs Up—Homeless Services: Charity ‘Bedpush’:  On Sunday next, November 7^th, a Charity ‘Bedpush’ will take place from Shercock to Bailieborough from 11.00am to 2.00pm. This event will be raising much needed funds for people with Mental Health issues and also helping to feed our homeless. If you would like to donate to this event, please go to GO FUND ME: No Bread, No Bed, No Time to Sleep.

We need your help, if anyone would like to join in and help with the bed push it would be greatly appreciated.

Sponsorship cards are available from Tesco, Bailieborough and the Lemon Tree.

So if you think you have the push in you, please feel free to pick up a card, grab some sponsorship and join us for the craic on Nov 7^th.

Bailieborough Tidy Towns.A.G.M . The Bailieborough Tidy Towns Annual General Meeting will take place in the Bailie Hotel on Monday, November 22^nd  at 8 pm. All welcome. If you want hanging baskets in town and flowers planted ,help is needed. Come along to the A.G.M. and volunteer to water red pots ,weed flower beds or litter pick .All help appreciated.

Beauty dies where litter lies.

Centenary Commeration: A Centenary Commeration for the late Paddy Smith TD will take place this Friday, 5^th  November at 2.30 pm in West Knockbride. Graveside Oration by An Taoiseach Mr Micheal Martin.

Everyone welcome.

Public health guidelines apply at this event and we recommend social distancing and facial coverings as appropriate.

Regretted Death: Deepest Sympathy is extended to children Avril, Gordon and Lorna, sisters, Lynn, Irene and Millie, in-laws Tom, Michael, Jean and Sarah on the death of Audrey Rogers (nee Kells) Duneena, Baileboro, Co. Cavan and formerly of Ballymacgauran, Ballyconnell, Co. Cavan, who passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, October 23^rd 2021.. Audrey was predeceased by her husband Edwin. Audrey will also be sadly missed by her grandchildren, Aaron, Natalie, Rebecca, Tommy,  Alan, Jack and Adrian, nieces, nephews, relatives and many, many friends.

It was Audrey’s wish that her body would be donated to Medical Science.

 A Memorial service in remembrance of Audrey’s life  took place in Bailieborough Parish Church on Saturday, 30th of October. 

East Cavan Swim Club: Welcome to our committee for 2021/2022, elected at our AGM on Friday, 23^rd  October.

Thank you to our outgoing committee for all the hard work in getting our swimmers back to the water this year.

A very special word of thanks to our outgoing Secretary, Sinead Cooney for 6 years of dedicated service as secretary during some of the busiest years for our club – a job well done and appreciated by all! We are also deeply indebted to outgoing committee members Jennifer Williamson and David Kinnear for many years of commitment to our club in the roles of treasurer/PTL organiser, and Vice Chair/Children’s Officer, not to mention several cake sales and trips away!

We welcome especially our new committee member and Secretary, Roisin Taaffe.

We are grateful for the spirit of volunteering which allows our club to function so that our members can continue to swim with their club.

Positions for 2021/2022: Chairperson: Martin Redmond, Vice-Chair: Julie Pierce, Secretary: Roisin Taaffe, Treasurer: Lisa Morris, Gala/Membership Secretary: Iris Behme, Assistant Membership Secretary/ P.R.O. : Bernadette Moore, Children’s Officers: Betty Kelly and Denise Coleman, Committee: Sinead Cooney, Petra Longmore and Grainne Mulvey.

East Cavan swimmers are delighted to be back training in Bailieborough Leisure Centre and are looking forward to their new season. Some competitive swimmers have already been back to competition in Ulster, with Anna Behme, Alana Carling and Sadhbh Warren attending the Future Challengers meet in Craigavon on 8^th  October and the older swimmers, Johann and Wilhelm Behme, Finn and Oscar Longmore, Adrienne Keuck, Kate Kierans, Lian Moore, Grainne Warren, Aoibheann Taaffe, Roisin Pierce and Kerry Buckland Morris attending the Aspiring Champions meet on 16^th /17^th  October in Lisburn.
The East Cavan Swim Club AGM was held on Friday 22^nd  October and welcome the incoming committee. The club are extremely grateful to the outgoing committee for the dedication and commitment to the club and swimmers over the years, especially for all the work in getting the children back to swimming this year.

Bowls: Bowls have recommenced in Tunnyduff Hall on Thursday nights at 8.00pm. New members welcome.

Bailieborough Library: Free Online Webinar: Career Transformation: Are you looking for a job or a career change? Or perhaps you are considering the possibility of starting your own business.

Cavan Library Service welcomes Ann Greene (Leadership, Business and Career Transformation Consultant) who will give an online talk on Career Transformation, in her tested practical approach which will help anyone thinking of changing their career.

This event takes place on Wednesday 3rd November at 7.00pm

Public computers, seating areas and study spaces are now available at Bailieborough Library. We couldn’t be more pleased to have your regular Library services back in action.

The Library is open for browsing, borrowing, scanning, printing and photocopying. We have a huge selection of stock on offer.  Phone Bailieborough Library at 042 9665779 for more details!   

Leanne keeps up her fine form: Bailieborough native and Liverpool F.C. Player, Leanne Kiernan kept up her fine form of late, when she scored both goals in Liverpool’s 2—0 win over Lewes on Sunday last. This fine performance earned Leanne another ‘Player of the Match’ Award.

East Cavan Gaels: Juvenile Hurling:  Come and give it a go. Every Saturday 3 and 4pm for U7 and U9 respectively. Equipment supplied while learning.

Club contacts;

U7/9/11; Willie Gaughan 086 164 9280.

U13/15/17/Senior; Kathryn O’ Flynn 087 244 1371.

Bailieborough Creative Hub: Our Exhibition ‘Under Cavan Skies’ is open to view in Bailieborough Library during normal operating hours.

Christmas Art and Craft Fair: Bailieborough Creative Hub will be hosting a ‘Christmas Art and Craft Fair in the Courthouse, Bailieborough on Saturday, November 27^th from 10.00am to 5.00pm. Contemporary and handcrafted gifts, cards, art, crafts, artisan cakes and much more. For more details or to book a stand, please contact: bailieboroughcreativehub@gmail.com

Mass of Remembrance: We will remember all those who died in our Parish during the past 12 months at the Vigil and Sunday Mass on the 13/14 November. The names of the deceased will be read aloud at each Mass.

“Team Hope” Christmas Shoebox Appeal is back!
Play schools, schools, businesses and individuals can order leaflets and other resources online at www.teamhope.ie or contact local coordinator Hazel Speares at 0879903520.

Helping our Homeless: Collection point outside SuperValu on the Main Street.

We collect crisps, bars, fresh fruit, pot noodles, cup of soups, sanitary products, boxers, socks, underwear and much more!

Your support means everything to us and our homeless! Our Bailieborough collection point is now outside of SuperValu at 12-1pm every Saturday!

East Knockbride NS Parents Association: Clothes Collection

Bags of clothes can be dropped off in the School on Monday 8^th  November and Tuesday 9^th  November from 9.20am to 3.00pm or Tuesday 9^th  November 7.00pm to 8.00pm. Thank you for your support.

Parents Plus: Early years programme: A practical and positive parenting course promoting confidence, learning and good behaviour in young children aged 1 to 6 years. This is a six-week course, taking place every Friday morning from 9.30am to 12 noon commencing on Friday, November 12^th and ending on Friday, December 17^th  in Bailieborough Courthouse. This course is free of charge to all parents participating. For more information or to reserve your place, please contact Joanne on 087 7529 948 or email parentingcavan@ccld.ie

Bailieborough Group of Parishes:

Sunday services are at 9:30am in Mullagh and Shercock, 10:45 am in Bailieborough, 12noon in Knockbride. Audio from the sermon will be available later on Sundays on our YouTube channel.  Face masks, hand sanitizing, and social distancing will still be required on Sunday mornings.

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.