Whats on for the weekend
Whether it's Mike Denver at the Country Club this Saturday night or the Summer Solstice at the Cavan Burren Park on Sunday, we've got your weekend covered with dances, music, picnics, fun runs, quizzes, cake sales, cat boots and more. Check out our What's On for the Weekend guide...
Barbecue night
Where: Killeshandra Martin Memorial Hall
When: Friday, June 19 from 7.30pm
What: Proceeds of BBQ go to Killeshandra Parish hall repair fund, everyone welcome.
Tea party
Where: Cavan Town
When: Friday, June 19, 10am-6pm
What: Tea party in aid of Irish motor neurone disease association is taking place in Charles Fay Main Street Cavan. All welcome.
Fun Table Quiz
Where: Glan Bar, Mullahoran
When: Friday, June 19, 9.30pm
What: Table of 4 - €40. Proceeds in aid of Croagh Patrick to Ballinagh Challenge 2015.
Indigestion
Where: Breffni Arms Hotel, Arvagh
When: Friday, June 19, 8.30pm
What: Seamus O’Rourke’s funny, insightful and thoughtful provoking new play 'Indigestion’. All proceeds in aid of St Christopher’s Hospice Cavan. Tickets are €10 and are available from Village Foodstore Crossdoney, Lynch’s Arvagh, Breffni Arms Hotel Arvagh, Moore’s Spar Ballinagh and Loughbawn Hotel Killeshandra. A night not to be missed!
Fun Run
Where: East Knockbride NS, Bailieboro
When: Friday, June 19, 7.30pm
What: East Knockbride N.S. Parents Association are holding their annual 5k and 10k Fun-Run/Walk. Registration from 7pm in school, Walk/Run commencing at 7.30pm. Adults €10, Children €5, family rates available. Refreshments in school afterwards.
Parish Picnic
Where: Dartrey Hall, Rockcorry
When: Friday, June 19
What: Annual Ematris parish picnic with children’s fancy dress, band parade, special Ulster Scots music by the Alastair Scott Ceilidh Band; tea after. Every welcome.
Fleadh na Ríochta
Where: Glangevlin
When: June 19-23
What: Fleadh na Ríochta Glangevlin takes place from Friday-Tuesday, June 19-23. Bonfire celebrations on Tuesday, June 23, with lighting of bonfire at 10pm with music, song and dance.
Cross Parent’s Association
Where: Enagh House
When: Friday, June 19, 9pm
What: Table Quiz. Table of 4 €5 per person. Prizes for winning table & Raffle on the night. Book your table: Karen 083 4614 132.
Flicker of Hope Walk
Where: Virginia
When: Friday, June 19.
What: Short candle lit, music filled stroll. Raising awareness and funds for Cancer Research. Starting at Virginia College. Admission from 9.30pm. Walk starts 10.45pm. Contact: 086 8190 503 or flickerofhopewalk@gmail.com
Tradfest
Where: Drumlane
When: June 19-21
What: Trad fest with opening concert featuring members of Milltown CCE and tutors on Friday kicking off at 7pm followed by Youth session in Drumlane Bar.
Saturday: June 20 starts with workshops 10-1pm, Concert featuring Lunasa starting at 8pm- tickets on sale in Mc Gannons shop, Multisound and from committee members-costs €15 each, supported by Eiru and Lough Oughter Ceili Band. Sunday June 21- mass for deceased members of Milltown CCE, kids treasure hunt at noon, junior session and BBQ in Drumlane bar at 2pm followed by singing workshop and session.
Ballroom dancing
Where: Cross Hall
When: Friday, June 19
What: Dance the night away in Cross Hall to the popular duo Sho Bud from 9.30pm-12.30am. Supper served.
Hospice
fundraiser
Where: Breffni Arms Hotel Arvagh
When: Friday, June 19, 8.30pm
What: Seamus O’Rourke’s funny, insightful and thoughtful provoking new play 'Indigestion’. All proceeds to St Christopher’s Hospice Cavan. Tickets €10 from Village Foodstore Crossdoney, Lynch’s Arvagh, Breffni Arms Hotel Arvagh, Moore’s Spar Ballinagh and Loughbawn Hotel Killeshandra. See p42.
Fun Run/Walk
Where: East Knockbride
When: Friday, June 19
What: East Knockbride N.S. Parents Association are holding their annual 5k and 10k Fun-Run/Walk. Registration from 7pm in school, Walk/Run commencing at 7.30pm. Adults €10, Children €5, family rates available. Refreshments in school after.
New Redhills statue
Where: Village Green, Redhills
When: Friday, June 19, 7pm
What: The unveiling of the new sculpture on the village green by Minister for the Arts, Heather Humphreys. After the ceremony refreshments served on the green.
Parish Picnic
Where: Dartrey Hall, Rockcorry
When: Friday, June 19
What: Annual Ematris parish picnic on at Dartrey Hall, Rockcorry. Children’s fancy dress, band parade, special Ulster Scots music by the Alastair Scott Ceilidh Band; tea after. Every welcome.
Coffee Morning
Where: Aghabog Parish Church
When: Saturday, June 20 11am-2pm. All welcome.
What: Coffee morning/cake sale.
Sculpture unveiled
Where: Halton’s Park, Cootehill
When: Saturday, June 20, 3pm
What: Cootehill Harvester by Tony Stallard, public sculpture will be launched at Halton’s Park by Minister Heather Humphreys. An exhibition at Cootehill Library will run in conjunction with the sculpture launch. Work by the artist Tony Stallard will show alongside artwork by local adults and children who took part in art workshops in recent weeks.
Car Boot Sale
Where: Church of Ireland grounds Virginia
When: Saturday, June 20
What: Monthly car boot sale. Contact Bella on 086 0582 123.
Social Dancing
Where: Kilbrackan Arms Hotel, Carrigallen
When: Saturday, June 20
What: Dancing from 10pm-12.30am. Music by Pauric Sweeney.
Cake Sale
Where: Kildallan and Ballyconnell
When: Sunday, June 21
What: Cake sale in aid of Kildallan Underage on June 21 after 10am Mass in Kildallan and after 11.30am Mass in Ballyconnell.
5K Run
Where: McElvaney’s Pub, Coolarty
When: Sunday, June 21, 12.30pm
What: St. Patrick’s Killeen Parent’s Association are holding a 5k run/walk/jog fundraiser - starting from McElvaney’s Pub Coolarty. Registration will take place at McElvaney’s from 11am to 12pm. Cost - €10 per adult; €5 per child (U-16) or €20 per family. Refreshments will be served afterwards.
Lavey Ladies 5K/10K Fun Run
Where: Lavey
When: Sunday, June 21, 12.30pm
What: Second annual charity run for Cavan Monaghan Palliative Care from the Community Centre. 5K or 10K routes which can be walked or ran. Refreshments will be served in the centre. Admission is €10, children €5 and a family (3 or more) is €20. Early registration encouraged.
Ladies Only Cycle
Where: Starts from Ballyconnell
When: Sunday, June 21
What: Smugglers Cycling Club host a Ladies Only Cycle from the Slieve Russell Hotel at 2pm. 25km and 50km routes available. See “Smugglers Cycling Club”.
Summer Solstice
Where: Cavan Burren Park, Blacklion
When: Sunday, June 21
What: Solstice Wellbeing Day at Cavan Burren Park. Wellbeing walk at 4pm with solstice ceremony at 5.30pm. Special guest Mary McEvoy.
Group walk
Where: Leitrim
When: Sunday, June 21
Cavan Walkers proposed walk next is on part of the Leitrim Way. Meet at the Orchard Bar, Cavan at 9am, Ballyconnell Réalta car park 9.20am and Bawnboy on N3 beside Bawnboy motors at 9.30am. See our Facebook page
St Kilian’s Brownies
Where: St Killian’s Heritage Centre, Mullagh
When: Sunday, June 21, noon
What: Mullagh are hosting a HB Ice Cream Funday and bake sale in aid of Down Syndrome Ireland.
Walk the Walk
Where: Ballyjamesduff
When: Monday, June 22, 2pm
What: Ballyjamesduff Community Crèche, Cavan County Museum and Ballyjamesduff Community Council open 'Walk the Walk’, an art piece created by artists Connolly and Cleary as part of the Building Peace through the Arts, Re-imaging Communities programme.