What's on in Cavan
Creative Hub
WHERE: Bailieborough Library
WHEN: Thursday, January 19, 7pm
WHAT: Meeting of Bailieborough Creative Hub. New members always most welcome.
Line Dancing Classes
WHERE: Breffni Arms Hotel, Arva
WHEN: Thursday nights
WHAT: Classes for beginners 8.30pm; more advancet 9.30pm. Enjoy a fun night.
Local Voices
WHERE: Cootehill Library
WHEN: Thursday, January 19, 7pm
WHAT: An event with Poetry, Chat, Music and Song to celebrate First Fortnight. Members of Aisteoirí Muinchille and Cootehill Writers Group will attend, while Tony McMahon and John Grogan will lift the roof with music. Free of charge and all welcome.
Gangster's conversion
WHERE: Diocesan Pastoral Centre
WHEN: Friday, January 20
WHAT: Catholic Evangelist and author John Pridmore, an ex London gangster, will give his testimony. He will share his journey from drug gangland to witnessing to Christ.
Men's social Walk and Talk
WHERE: Carrigallen
WHEN: Fridays at 7:30pm
WHAT: Hosted by Carrigallen GAA. Men’s social ‘walk and talk’ group for all ages and levels of fitness. Go at your own pace. Meet at the GAA park with a social cuppa after.
Social Dance
WHERE: Aughnasheelin Community Centre
WHEN: Friday, January 20
WHAT: Social Dance with music by Eamon Jackson. A night not to be missed.
ParkRuns
WHERE: Four locations around Cavan
WHEN: Saturdays, 9.30am
WHAT: A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you! Con Smith Park (Cavan town), Halton's Amenity Park (Cootehill), Deerpark Forest Park (Virginia), and Edwin Carolan Community Park (Mullagh).
Gaelic Coversation Group
WHERE: Farnham Arms Hotel, Cavan
WHEN: Saturday, January 21, 11am
WHAT: For those fluent in Gaelic as well as those who want to improve. Glór Bhréifne: (087) 640 1682
Album launch
WHERE: Townhall Cavan
WHEN: Saturday, January 21, 8pm
WHAT: Cavan's favourites, The Highstool Prophets, launch their live album 'Live at the Townhall Cavan' at the very venue it was recorded. Expect covers of The Dubliners, The Cranberries, and Christy Moore on their set-list brimming with crowd-pleasers.
Bruskey Bingo
WHERE: Bruskey Community Centre
WHEN: Every Saturday at 9pm
WHAT: Bingo with lots of top prizes.
St Michael’s Hall
Redevelopment
WHERE: Cootehil
WHEN: Sunday, January 22, 12-3pm
WHAT: Open Day in St. Michael’s Hall to promote the campaign for the hall's redevelopment. Hugh O’Brien will give a presentation at 12.30pm. See page 9 for story.
Pollinator Plan Workshop
WHERE: Ballinagh Community Centre
WHEN: Monday, January 23, 12am-2pm
WHAT: Ballinagh Community Enterprise Association have organised the All-Ireland Pollinators Plan Workshop for Ballinagh. Guest speaker is ecologist Heather Bothwell who will discuss and advise on how we can create areas where pollinators can survive and thrive. Refreshments served.
Music and Irish lessons
WHERE: St Patrick's Hall, Ughtyneill
WHEN: Monday, January 23
WHAT: A new season of lessons commence in St Patrick's Hall, Ughtyneill on the main Kells-Kingscourt road. Tin whistle beginners at 6:30pm, Improvers at 7pm, Ciorcal Comhrá (Irish Conversation Group) at 7:30pm and and Céilí Dancing at 8:30pm. All welcome.
Irish Conversation classes
WHERE: Ballinamore Library
WHEN: Tuesdays at 8pm
WHAT: Free Irish Conversation classes (Ciorcal Comhrá). To book: 087 6821566.
Danti-Dan
WHERE: Town Hall Cavan
WHEN: Tuesday and Wednesday,
January 24-25, 8pm
WHAT: Directed by Aaron Monaghan, the acclaimed theatre company Livin’ Dred bring the hilarious and energetic play Danti-Dan back to the Townhall after 2021's fantastic production. Gina Moxley's play is brought gloriously to life by top-class actors. Tickets €18/€16. Booking on 049 4380 494.
Macra Meeting
WHERE: Jackie's, Ballinamore
WHEN: Wednesday, January 25, 8pm
WHAT: The first South Leitrim Macra meeting of 2023. Contact: Ciara, 087 1888082.