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Bailieborough News. June 13th 2022 . Matthew J. Cullen.
/in News /by PetraBailieborough 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 24th.
CALLING ALL CREATIVES : Calling all crafters, food vendors, clubs and local groups for the Bailieborough Midsummer Festival 2022.
We are now accepting applications for stalls on Main St. on Sunday, July 24th from 12-6pm. For more details/application forms please email,
bailieboroughmidsummerfestival@gmail.com
We need your help. We are planning to have a Festival on Sunday the 24th 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.
Summer Songs of Praise: On Sunday 26th June there will a ‘Songs of Praise’ Service in Bailieborough Church at 3pm. We will be singing some favourite hymns, as chosen by the people. The whole community is invited and would be welcome at this Special Service. There will be no other services in the Group of Parishes on 26th.
Deepest Sympathy: Deepest Sympathy is extended to wife Christine, daughters Mary (son in law Tommy), Carol (partner Mick), son Tony (daughter in law Mags), brother Christie, sister Kay, granchildren Denise, Conor, Leah, Emily, Moya and Lilly, great-grandchild Wynter, brothers in law, sisters in law, nieces, nephews and extended family, neighbours, friends and military friends, on the death of Sean Gregory, 10 Drumbannon, Bailieborough, Co Cavan, who passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family at home, on Saturday, 4th June 2022. Sean was Pre Deceased by his son Sean (Junior).
Sean’s Funeral Mass took place in St. Annes Church on Tuesday, June 7th and afterwards, his remains were laid to rest in St. Annes Cemetery.
Bailieborough Hen’s Shed: Bailieborough Hen’s Shed, a Womens’ group, meets upstairs in Bailieborough Library every Thursday from 10am to 12pm. All welcome.
Bailieborough Walking Group: Wednesday, June 15th – Deerpark Forest, Virginia. (M) 1 hour 30 min. (approx). Leaving Bailieborough Library at 6.50pm. Walk commences at Virginia Showgrounds at 7.15pm.
Wednesday, June 22nd – Castle Lake, Bailieborough.
(E) Walk 1 hr (M) 1.5hrs Walk commences at the Castle Lake car park at 7.15pm.
All welcome.
Bailieborough Tidy Towns: Bailieborough Tidy Towns have put up 42 Hanging baskets on Main St. Help would be appreciated with watering them. Anyone with a towbar on any vehicle would be of great assistance. Volunteer for once or twice a month during the Summer would be of tremendous help. Please contact Bernie Flynn.
Bailieborough Tidy Towns plan to Tidy up and weed stackers and roundabouts on Saturday, June 25th. Meet at the Library at 2pm. Lots of help wanted. All welcome..Wear gloves.
Regretted Death: Deepest Sympathy is extended to husband Michéal, loving children; Ronan, Paul and Orlaith, granddaughter Emilia, siblings; Carol, Gerard, Monica and Malachy, friends and extended family in particular Sharon, Rhys, Lily and Theo, relatives, neigbhours and friends on the death of Margaret Lennon (née Denning), Northlands, Shercock, Cavan and formerly of Cavan Road, Bailieborough, who passed away peacefully at her home, after a long illness, surrounded by her family on Friday, June 3rd, 2022. Margaret was predeceased by her parents Vincent and Mary Denning.
Margaret’s Funeral Mass took place on Monday, 6th of June, in St. Anne’s Church, Bailieborough and afterwards, her remains were laid to rest in Kingscourt Cemetery.
Library: Keep your child reading over the holidays with our Summer Star Reading programme designed to encourage a love of books and reading. Also FREE children’s workshops including clay modelling, lego, drumming, story time and puppet show available at the library over the summer. Places are limited and booking is essential Phone 042 9665779 for details or Bailieborough Library FB page.
Bailieboro Celtic A.F.C.: The Club’s Annual General Meeting takes place in the Club Rooms at the Vale Grounds on this Thursday 16th 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 15th -19th . 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.
East Cavan Swim Club: Well done to Aoibheann Taaffe on adding another Division 2 time and to Roisin Pierce achieving her first. Strong swims and Personal Bests for the three girls in Craigavon on Sunday last.
We now have our full list of qualified swimmers for the National Championships. Massive achievement for all ten swimmers this year.
Irish National Division 2, taking place from the 6th – 10th July 2022 in Limerick.
Anna Behme : 50m free / 100m freestyle and 100m backstroke.
Adrienne Keuck : 50 free / 100m fly and 50m fly.
Lian Moore : 100m breast and 50m free.
Kate Kierans: 200 breaststroke.
Katie Mulvey: 50m, 100m and 200m breast.
Aoibheann Taaffe: 50m free and 100m free.
Finn Longmore: 100m breast, 200m IM, 50m breast and 200m back.
Oscar Longmore: 100m breast, 100m free, 50m back and 200 IM.
Roisin Pierce: 50m free.
Irish Summer Nation Championship ( Div 1 ) being held from 20th – 24th July 2022 in the National Aquatic Centre, Dublin.
Anna Behme : 100m breaststroke.
Kate Kierans: 100m breaststroke.
Johann Behme: 100m breaststroke, 50m freestyle and 100m freestyle. Good luck to all and well done on qualifing for the National Championships.
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.
Deepest Sympathy: Deepest Sympathy is extended to children, Anne Marie, Yvonne, Sandra, David, Patricia, Dermot, Kieron, Noel, Conor and Lorna; sons-in-law Michael, Richie, Mick and Michael, daughter-in-law Angie, and Kieron’s partner Mary; grandchildren Colin, Naomi, Yvonne, Rachel, Aisling, David, Conor, Katie, Keith, Kyle, Dylan, Jenny and Danny; great grandchildren, sister Vera, brother-in-law and sisters-in-law, carer Helen, nieces, nephews, relatives and a wide circle of friends on the death of Patricia Morris (nee Farrelly), (Sutton, Dublin and formerly of Bailieborough, Cavan), who passed away peacefully after a short illness at Beaumont Hospital on Tuesday, June 7th, 2022. Patricia was predeceased by her loving husband Paddy and son Paddy (jnr).Patricia’s Funeral Mass took place in St Fintan’s Church, Sutton, Dublin on Thursday, June 9th and afterwards, Patricia’s remains were laid to rest in St Fintan’s Cemetery.
Bailieborough School of Music: Information/Enrolment Evening: Takes place on this Thursday evening June 16th from 7.00pm to 8.00pm in the Community Centre, Chapel Road—opposite the Swimming Pool. This is a great opportunity for your child or grandchild to learn to play a musical instrument in our Music School—which has been teaching the children of Bailieborough and beyond for over 30 years. Recorder/Guitar classes for age 7 and upwards. Flute/Clarinet/ Saxaphone/Trumpet for age 9 and upwards. All lessons subject to availability. Registration is 20 per child/30 per family.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.
Maudabawn Macra 70th Anniversary weekend– Friday 24th -Sunday 26th June. Weekend of events and entertainment in Gallonray House to celebrate 70 years since the foundation of the club. Friday, 24th at 8.30pm, Seamus O’Rourke- ‘The Handyman’. Admission €10. Live music by Shane McCluskey. Saturday, 25th at 10am, Drumgoon Heritage walk. Refreshments served. At 8.30pm Photo and Memorabilia display and commerative book launch. Live music by Audio Pilot. Sunday, 26th at 2pm, Family Fun Day, Street feast, bbq, tug of war and much more. All welcome.
East Cavan Gaels GAA Club – Hurling News 13th June 2022:Seniors; The Seniors made it two from two in the Cuchulainn League on Wednesday last with a good win v Monaghan Harps. A bye this week then we host St.Malachys from Armagh in round three. Training continues on Monday at 8pm in Bailieborough. Under 13/15/17; The under 13s have their divisional semi final and hopefully final in the Tain League this coming Saturday while the 15s wait for the next competition.The 13s are away to Castleblayney on Monday for a challenge. The Under 17s have joined with North Meath for the Tain League which will begin next Monday. Under 11; The lads had a very positive morning in Monaghan when they travelled to Truagh Gaels for the U11 league. Next up is a trip to Wolfe Tones on Wednesday next in the Meath league 7pm. Under 7/9; First trip for our U7s as they will travel with the U9s to Cloghan on Wednesday next for GoGames blitz at 7pm.
Junior Cert/ Leaving Cert; Continued best wishes to all ECG men sitting exams over the next weeks. The week ahead; Wednesday; U7/U9 away in Cloghan blitz 7pm. U11s away to Wolfe Tones 7pm. Saturday; U13s Tain Semi final and Finals. Venue and times tbc. 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.
Men’s Health Week
/in News /by PetraBailieborough News. June 6th 2022 . Matthew J. Cullen.
/in News /by PetraBailieborough 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 24th.
We need your help. We are planning to have a Festival on Sunday the 24th 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, 1st 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 3rd 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 4th at 12 noon.
Bailieborough Walking Group:
Wednesday, June 8th – Skeagh/Corglass/Drumkeerey
Wednesday, June 15th – 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, 12th 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 25th. 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 12th 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 1st 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, 3rd 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 6th class to 1st 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 10th 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 16th 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 15th -19th . 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 9th. 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 1st 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 3rd 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, 11th 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 15th . 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.