Well Done: Congratulations to the Parish Green Group who won the Anglo-Celt Green Project of the Year Award in the Cavan Crystal Hotel on Thursday afternoon last. This is a fitting acknowledgement of the committed work of the Killann Parish Green Group to respond to the appeal of the late Pope Francis for Christians to show leadership in responding to the environmental crisis. Since its formation, the Parish Green Group have planted many trees on Parish groundm developed an outdoor classroom at the wetlands across from the Town lake, engaged with the local schools and the wider community in a number of imaginative projects. Particular thanks must be given to Eilish McGowan and Barry Kavanagh, who have given great leadership to the group. This is well deserved recognition of the Green Group’s sterling work over the past three years and hopefully, many more benefits will arise over the coming years.

Good Luck and Best Wishes: Good luck and best wishes are extended to the pupils of Bailieborough Community School, who commence their Junior Cert and Leaving Cert next week.

 Bailiebororough Drama Group:

Following the incredible success of ‘Dying Minutes’ hosted earlier this year, we are delighted to announce that Bailieborough Drama Group will return to the Bailieborough Shamrock’s Clubhouse to perform the gripping and darkly comedic play on Friday, June 6^th at 8.00pm.

Already sold out in the Ramor Theatre, this provides an opportunity to see the cast you all know and love to see perform in the unique setting of Bailieborough Shamrocks GAA.

Tickets cost €15 (excl booking fee) and are available from the club.

Come along for an evening of entertainment and high energy in this darkly comedic play by Henry Hudson.

Congratulations: Massive congratulations to the Bailieborough Shamrocks U16 girls side, who claimed the Division 2 League title on Sunday last in Killygarry, after a very impressive display.

Also congratulations to the Shamrock’s U16 boys team who won the McCabe Group League Division 5 Shield Final on Friday evening last in Killeshandra.

Bailieborough Walking Group: Wednesday 28^th May – Dartry Forest, Cootehill:

(Moderate) Walk 1.5hrs approx. Leaving Tesco Carpark, Bailieborough at 6.45pm. Walk commences at 7.15pm. Meet at the carpark on the Cootehill to Rockcorry Road R188. 1km from Cootehill on the right before Abbott’s factory.

Wednesday,  4^th June- Clogherhead. Co. Louth.

(Moderate) Walk 1.5-2hrs.  Leaving Tesco Carpark, Bailieborough at 6.20pm. Walk commencing at 7.30pm at Clogherhead Beach Carpark, Callystown, Co. Louth. (Please note slightly later start time for this walk). All welcome.

Regretted Death: The death has occurred of P.J. McCluskey, Drumbannon, Bailieborough, Co. Cavan.

P.J. McCluskey, Drumbannon, Bailieboorugh, Co Cavan passed away on Sunday, 18^th  May 2025, peacefully, surrounded by his family at Fairlawn’s Nursing Home, Bailieborough. P.J. was predeceased by his wife Patsy, daughter Patricia, brothers Tom, Tony and Jackie, sisters Frances, Kathleen and Maureen.

Deeply regretted by his loving family Geraldine, Linda (Gerry), Tommy (Heather), Mark, Irene (Martin), Suzanne (Oliver), Shane (Clare), James, Joanne (Colin), Gavin (Celine) and Maria (David), son-in-law Paul, grandchildren, great grandchildren, brother Derek, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends.

P. J’s Funeral Mass took place in St. Anne’s Church, Bailieboorugh on Tuesday, May 20^th and afterwards, P. J’s remains were laid to rest in St. Annes Cemetery.

Bailieborough Active Age Group: Next meeting is on Tuesday, June 3^rd, 2025 in The Courthouse, Lr. Main St, from 2-4pm. Everyone very welcome. Active Age is open to all Men and Women.

Bailieborough Heritage Society: Bailieborough Heritage are delighted to announce that they have been awarded €19120 under The Heritage Council’s 2025 Community Heritage Grant Scheme, through the ‘Adopt A Monument’ program for the conservation and management of the Old Church of Ireland and Graveyard.  The society wishes to acknowledge Abarta Heritage, for their invaluable help, training and mentoring.

We welcome new members and if anyone wishes to find out more about this scheme contac bailieboroughheritagesociety@gmail.com

Regretted Death: The death has occurred of John Coleman, Kells Road, Bailieborough, Co. Cavan.

John Coleman, Kells Road and formerly of Drumbannon, Bailieborough, Co Cavan passed away on Tuesday, 20^th  May 2025, peacefully, at the Bon Secours Hospital, Dublin, surrounded by his loving family. John was predeceased by his parents Hughie and Rose and brothers Willie and Paddy.

Deeply regretted by his loving wife Rena, daughters Margaret Rose, Tina, Sandra, Denise, Pauline and Fiona, son John, sons-in-law Francis, Fred, Bob, Declan, Eamon and John, daughter-in-law Fiona, brother Hughie, sister Anna, grandchildren, great grandchildren, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

John’s Funeral Mass took place in St. Annes Church, Bailieborough on Friday, May 23^rd and afterwards, John’s remains were laid to rest in St. Annes Cemetery.

Trip to ‘Bloom’: Bailieborough Garden Centre are organising a trip to ‘Bloom’ in Dublin’s Phoenix Park on Friday, May 30^th 2025. Cost is €50, which includes return bus journey and entry into ‘Bloom’. If interested, please contact Eilish on 086 827 3470 for further information. 

Bailieborough School of Music: is now enrolling students for the new school year, for Recorder, Flute, Trumpet, Saxaphone, Clarinet and Guitar, subject to student members and teacher availability. If you have a son/daughter or know of anyone interested, please contact us by email at bboro.som@gmail.com or phone Geraldine on 086 1706 351 with the student’s name, date of birth and instrument choice.

 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: My Little Library Bag 2025

Have you a child starting school in September? Did you know Bailieborough Library have a FREE ‘My Little Library Bag’ for every child starting school this year.

Each bag contains two fabulous books, one on starting school and one on making friends, a special library card wallet and a range of resources for parents and children to support the transition to primary school. Library membership is FREE and you can continue to top up your book bag with new stories and adventures anytime you visit your local library.

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

Leannes Line Dancing:“Leannes Linedancing ” in Bailieborough Courthouse on Tuesdays from 8 15pm to 10 pm  All welcome.

Regretted Death: The death has occurred of Maria Myers, (née King)

Park Drive Green, Castleknock, Dublin / Bailieborough, Cavan / Kilmacanogue, Wicklow.

Maria Myers (née King) of Park Drive Green, Castleknock, Dublin 15 formerly of Bailieborough, Co. Cavan passed away on Saturday, May 17^th  2025,  peacefully at her son and daughter in laws– Anthony and Clare’s home in Kilmacanogue, Co. Wicklow, surrounded by her devoted family. Maria was pre-deceased by her parents Gertrude (née Smith) and John F. King, brothers Michael and John and sister Rosemary Timoney. Remembered with love by her adored son Anthony, daughter-in-law Clare (née Driver), sisters Celine Lynch and Breeda Fahy, brothers-in-law Noel, Andy and Damien, her cherished grandchildren Ryan, Abigail and Makayla, Anthony’s dad Tony, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends

Maria’s Funeral Mass took place in the Church of Our Lady Mother of the Church, Castleknock on Tuesday May 20^th, and after which, Maria was laid to rest alongside her parents and siblings in St. Kilians Cemetery, Mullagh, Co. Cavan.

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.

Bailieborough Creative Hub: have organised a FREE ‘Art of Life’ workshop for adults over 50 in Bailieborough Library on Tuesday next, June 3^rd from 10.30am to 12 noon. Book your place by email: bailieboroughcreativehub@gmail.com or text/call 087 0691 449.

And we’re back! We are delighted to present our Summer Showcase 2025.

Closing date for submissions is June 23^rd .

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 26th May 2025

Senior; All roads now lead to Croke Park on Saturday next as Cavan take on New York in a novel pairing in the final. Eight East Cavan Gaels men in the squad including two, Jack Barry and Canice Maher who played in the 2021 decider. Best wishes to all, we will be there to roar you on.

Club senior training in Killinkere on Mondays at 8. The Monaghan senior league begins the first week of June, fixtures likely next week.

U8/10/12/14/16/18; Congratulations to all our county men at U15 and U17 who have completed their intercounty season of development.

Club U14s had a second successive draw in the Tain league against Monaghan Harps on Monday last, keep up the good work lads.

Under 10s and U12s will train together on the astro from Wednesday at 7pm.

The week ahead;

Monday’s; U14/16/18 training Killinkere 7pm. Senior training, Killinkere 8pm.

Wednesday; U10/12 training 7-8pm astro. €3 each.

Saturday; Cavan v New York, Lory Meagher Cup Final, Croke Park 3pm.

Club contacts;

 Kathryn O’Flynn 087 244 1371.

U8/10/12; Willie Gaughan 086 164 9280.

U14/16/18 Senior; Adam Baldwin 087 962 220614.

borough News.  May 26^th   2025. Matthew J. Cullen. 

The Diocesan Pilgrimage led by our Parish takes place on Friday, August 9th—Feast of St. Felim. This year, our Parish has the honour of leading the Pilgrimage by providing the Music, the Ministers of the Word, readers for the prayers of the faithful, and participation in the offertory procession. This is a great opportunity to come as a family, to Our Lady’s Shrine at Knock. The programme for the day is as follows: Stations of the Cross and Rosary, 2.00pm, Mass Time, 3.00pm in the Basilica with Anointing of the Sick, Adoration, 9.00am—6.30pm in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel, Confessions, available in the Reconciliation Chapel throughout the day.

Guided meditation sessions on offer throughout the day, counselling services also available. Take time to linger and reflect in the beautiful grounds and gardens, visit the Shrine Coffee shop, bookshop and museum. Looking for to seeing you there!

To book a seat on the bus, which will depart from St. Annes Church carpark (Virginia Road side) at 8.00am on Friday 9^th, please submit a €10 deposit to the Parish Office—which will be open from 10am—4.00pm on Wednesday and Thursday.

Bailieborough Creative Hub: EXHIBITION EXTENDED BY A WEEK!!

A last chance to see the fabulous Summer Showcase in Bailieborough Library with stunning art by artists from around Ireland. EXHIBITION CLOSES at1pm on Saturday next, 10^th August. 

ALSO! On the 10th August from 11am to 1pm, we will have information on two exciting Community Arts projects. Morag Donald Crafting Your Soul and Bee Barbara M Smith will be in the Library to share information on their stunning project ‘Bringing Brigid’s Cloak to Life’ celebrating St Brigid plus Hub members Sally-Ann Duffy and Caroline Clarke will be on hand to chat about how you can get involved in ‘The Courageous Men of Cavan’ a creative project that is acknowledging Cavan men that fought and died during WW1.

Both projects will be exhibited in the Cavan County Museum in 2025.

Both projects are family friendly so come and find out how you can get involved.

Think it! Create it! Share it!

Bailieborough Rhythmic Dance Twirlers:

RDT are currently looking for New members to join us.

Classes are held every Tuesday in the Bailieborough Courthouse from 5-7pm

and also every Friday, from 5-7pm in the Kingscourt Community Centre.

Boys and girls from age 4 are welcome.

Blessing of the Graves in Moybologue: The Blessing of the Graves in Moybologue takes place after the 10am Mass in Tierworker on Sunday, August 18^th.

Bailieborough Heritage Society: Bailieborough Heritage are looking for information about unmarked graves in the Old Bailieborough Church of Ireland Graveyard. Please contact us at BailieboroughHeritageSociety@gmail.com

Parish Green Group: The Parish Green Group have a meeting in the Parochial House, Bailieborough on this Wednesday evening, August 7^th at 7.30pm. New members are 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.

Volunteers Wanted: Are you available on Saturday, 24^th  August? Bailieborough Heritage are performing a Promenade Theatre Event for Heritage Week. We would welcome adult volunteers to help us with this event, narrators, actors, musicians, marshals etc, Please ring 0872244159. Supported by Cavan Arts Office and Cavan Heritage Office.

Blessing of the Graves: The Blessing of the Graves will take place on the following dates: Killann Old Cemetery, Saturday, August 17^th at 7.00pm, St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Shercock, Sunday, August 18^th immediately after 11.30am Mass and St. Annes Cemetery, Bailieborough on Sunday, September 1^st at 12 noon.

Bailieborough Walking Group:  

Wednesday, August 7^th: Dun A Ri, Forest Park, Kingscourt: Moderate Walk, 1.5hours, Easy Walk, 1hour. Lraving Tesco carpark at 6.50pm. Walk commences at 7.15pm at the Cabra School entrance to Dun-A- Ri on the Kingscourt to Shercock Road.

Wednesday, August 14^th : Carnalynch, Bailieborough. Moderate Walk. 1.5 hours. Meeting at St. Annes Church carpark on the Virginia Road, Bailieborough. Walk commences at 7.15pm. All welcome.

Bailieboro Celtic A.F.C. Soccer Academy for Girls: Training sessions will continue throughout the Summer, on Friday evenings from 5.45 to 6.45pm. All girls welcome.

Congratulations and Well Done: Huge Congratulations to the local East Cavan Gaels Hurling team on winning the Cavan Senior Hurling Championship on Sunday last. They defeated Cootehill Celtic on a scoreline of 0-15 to 1-9.  Well done to all the players, management and supporters on such a terrific achievement.

Bailieborough Library: All new Lego table at Bailieborough Library, just ask behind the desk for some bricks!

Summer Stars Storytime every Wednesday this  August from 2:30-3pm, all ages welcome!

Craft Group meets every Friday at 10.30am and new members are always welcome.

Line Dancing: Has finished in the Courthouse and will resume on Tuesday, August 27^th at 8.15pm.

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 last Wednesday of each month from 2.15pm-4.30pm. ^.No appointment is necessary.

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.

Walk, Jog or Run: Now that the evenings are longer again, there will be running and walking for all levels,  beginners and advanced. Fun and free, social gathering in the Chapel car park,  Lake Shore,  Bailieborough at 8pm. All old and new people welcome.  Stretch before and afterwards, every Monday and Wednesday evening.  

East Cavan Gaels: East Cavan Gaels Hurling Club News 5^th  August 2024:

Senior; Cavan SHC Final, East Cavan Gaels 0-15, Cootehill Celtic 1-09.

Huge congratulations to our Seniors who delivered an historic first Championship to the club with a hard fought and earned victory over Cootehill on Sunday last. Joyous scenes as lads who’ve been in the trenches for many years got their just rewards for their efforts. A great achievement also for manager Adam Baldwin who has worked with this squad when in its infancy six years ago. Full match report and background to this historic win in the app and socials over the days ahead but what a great shot in the arm for local hurling. Well done to all.

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

The U12s had a good game away to Inniskeen on Friday last and their penultimate game will be against Castleblayney in a fortnight. Bar the lads with the county squad all our groups will now take a well earned rest for the month of August and will come back refreshed for both indoor and outdoor hurling from early September.

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.