Whats on for the weekend
It's Friday evening, have you got plans for the weekend yet? If not, check out our what's on guide to help you decide...
Carnival time
Where: Drumkilly
When: Wednesday, July 1-Sunday, July 5
What: The town and district are all preparing for the carnival. See Ballinagh news pages 28 and 29 for more.
Table Quiz
Where: West End Bar, Cootehill
When: Friday, July 3
What: DB Cycle Club are holding a table quiz for the 32 County Challenge Cycle in aid of Cootehill Cancer Support. Table of four, €40. Prizes on the night. Finger food served.
Summer Barbecue
Where: Parochial Hall
When: Friday, July 3, at 8pm
What: Kilmore Cathedral Parish 21st Summer Barbecue. Music by Cecil Gilpin. Admission: Adults, €12; children (under 12), €5.
Drama
Where: Corn Mill Theatre, Carrigallen
When: Friday and Saturday, July 3-4
What: Seamus O’ Rourke’s new play 'Indigestion’ is at home and it’s well worth a visit.
Golf classic
Where: Crover House Golf & Country Club
When: Friday and Saturday, July 3-4
What: Annual John Tighe Memorial Golf Classic. Teams of three (any combination), €60 per team. To book a tee time, contact Liam on 087-2214949 or Pat on 086-2238524.
Launch night
Where: Hughie’s Bar, Arva
When: Friday, July 3
What: The launch night for the Arva Agricultural Show. Running since 1956 and with an increase in qualifiers and prize money, this year’s show is expected to be one of the best ever.
Longford Summer Festival
Where: Former Army Barracks, Longford Town
When: Friday, July 3 to Sunday, July 5
What: The line-up includes The High Kings, Nathan Carter and 'Woman’s Heart’ artists - Sharon Shannon, Frances Black and Mary Coughlan. See page 39 for more.
Bailieboro Show
Where: Gray’s Field, Virginia Road, Bailieborough
When: Saturday, July 4
What: Bailieborough Agricultural Show will hold their annual show with up on 200 classes in sections such as horses, cattle, sheep, home industries, a wide range of children’s classes and children’s special needs classes.
Children under 12, free and adults €10. See farming page 54 for more.
The Big Match
Where: Kingspan Breffni Park
When: Saturday, July 4, 5pm
What: Cavan take on Roscommon in Round 2 of the qualifiers of the Senior Football Championship
MDI Road Race
Where: Carrigallen Football Pitch
When: Saturday, July 4
What: Carrigallen Annual 10k Road Race in aid of Muscular Dystrophy Ireland. Registration takes place from 11am at the pitch and the race begins promptly at 1pm. Contact Katherine at 0894529351 or email kathy.m.lyons@hotmail.com
Art exhibition
Where: Solas Art Gallery, Ballinamore
When: Saturday, July 4, 7.30pm
What: Mike Absalom continues his creative adventures with a new exhibition. The exhibitions are being opened by artist and poet, Alice Lyons, and run to July 25. For more see page 38 of this week's Celt.
Moon Walk
Where: Lough an Leagh
When: Saturday, July 4, 9pm
What: The annual Moon Walk in aid of local cancer charities, admission €10.
Country Club
Where: Hotel Kilmore, Cavan
When: Saturday, July 4
What: Eamonn Jackson and his band will take to the stage for country music and dancing into the early hours. See page 38 for more.
Music session
Where: Aughakillymaude Mummers Centre, Derrylin
When: Saturday, July 4, 9.30pm
What: Monthly music session’s on. Usual cup of tea and homemade bread.
Ballroom of Romance
Where: Ballyjamesduff
When: Saturday, July 4, 10pm-1am
What: Music By Unity, supper served.
Fíor Céilí
Where: Kinawley Community Centre
When: Saturday, July 4, from 9.30pm
What: Music by Raymond Loney.
Social Dancing
Where: The Kilbracken Arms, Carrigallen
When: Saturday, July 4, from 10pm.
What: Music by Alanna Maher. All welcome!
Tractor run
Where: Crosskeys
When: Sunday, July 5, 12.30pm
What: Crosskeys Vintage Club hosts its annual tractor run. Registration from 11.30am. Run starting at 12.30pm from Crosskeys village in aid of dialysis unit, Cavan General.
Drung Festival
Where: Drung
When: Sunday, July 5 to Sunday, July 12.
What: Under 10 gaelic football, five-a-side soccer, skittles and many other novelty events for all the family.
Live Music
Where: The Orchard Bar, Cavan
When: Sunday, July 5
What: Live music with TR Dallas.
Keeping it country
Where: The Lavey Inn
When: Sunday, July 5
What: Live music by Dermot McConnell & Cajun Country.
Seisiún
Where: Cavan County Museum
When: Tuesday, July 7, 8pm
What: Comhaltas Seisiún evenings of music, song, dance and storytelling starting on Tuesday and weekly thereafter for the months of July and August. Museum open for the summer each Sunday from 2-5pm.