What's on for the weekend
The two loves of Gabriel Foley
Where: Ballinaglara Hall
When: Friday, February 28, 9pm
What: Three-act Irish Comedy performed by The Acorn Players and written by Jimmy Keary. Exceptionally funny play and has been touring Ireland for a number of months.
Cake Sale
Where: Church Street Centre, Ballyconnell
When: Saturday, March 1
What: Cake Sale in aid of Holy Family School, Cootehill.
Music session
Where: Aughakillymaude
When: Saturday, March 1, 9.30pm
What: Aughakillymaude Historical Society, near Derrylin, host usual monthly music session.
Brain & Brawn
Where: The Keepers Arms, Bawnboy
When: Saturday, March 1, 10pm
What: 12 teams battle it out for the champion “Brain & Brawn”, Mental, Physical and Emotional Challenges. A unique night’s entertainment while supporting Corlough & Swanlinbar GAA Dancers Aisling Doonan and Breffni McKiernan. Get your name on a team by contacting Adrian McGovern or Thomas Doonan before Friday night.
Rock 'n’ Roll Bingo
Where: Feehan’s Lounge, Corlough
When: Sunday, March 2, 6pm
What: Ray McCaffrey with Brendan Brennan and Joey Smith brings Rock 'n’ Roll bingo to Corlough. Fundraiser for Ray and Rina Bannon to gain points towards their “Not so strictly come dancing” campaign. Cash prizes and fun guaranteed.
John Joe Maguire Memorial Weekend
Where: Swanlinbar
When: Friday and Saturday
What: Swanlinbar CCE John Joe Maguire Memorial Weekend. On Friday, February 28 Concert in St Mary’s Hall at 8.30pm with 'At First Light’ and invited guests. This highly acclaimed trad and celtic folk group consists of John McSherry on Uileann Pipes, Donal O’Connor fiddle, Michael McCague bouzaki and Ciara McCrickard a native of Co Down vocals and fiddle. Limited Tickets €12/£10.
Saturday Sets Ceili with the Long Note Ceili Band in St Mary’s Hall.
See www.johnjoemaguire.com/2014
Table Quiz
Where: The Keepers Arms, Bawnboy
When: Saturday, March 1, 9pm
What: Quiz in aid of Aisling and Bhreifne “Strictly Come Dancing”.
Pancake night
Where: Templeport Resource Centre, Bawnboy
When: Tuesday, March 4
What: Pancakes served from 9-10pm. Dancing from 10pm with music by Country Sensations. Proceeds in aid of Day Centre. Please support. Any queries please contact Kathleen on 087-7921683 or Ann on 087-2857471.
Table Quiz
Where: The Tank Bar
When: Friday, February 28, 9pm
What: Quiz in aid of Drumavaddy Community Centre Renovation Fund. €150 prize money. Table of 4, €40.
Trad concert
Where: Mullahoran Hall
When: Sunday, March 2, 6-10pm
What: Mullahoran Apostolic Society 45th Annual concert of traditional Irish music, song and dance. Admission €15 - tea and refreshments served.
Social dancing
Where: Seven Horseshoes
When: Friday, February 28
What: Social dancing with music by Ian Pickens. Dancing 10pm-12.30am. Refreshments served, admission €10.
Sing us a song!
Where: O’Hare’s, Main Street, Arva
When: Friday, February 28 @ 9.30pm
What: This charity night will be hosted to raise funds for Temple Street Children’s Hospital. There will be a raffle on the night with all proceeds going to the cause.
Drama festival
Where: Kiltyclougher community centre
When: Saturday, March 1, to Saturday, March 14
What: Kiltyclogher Drama Festival takes place nightly at 8pm. Season tickets €45, nightly tickets €10. Tickets can now be booked (071) 985 404. The Festival opens on Saturday, March 1, with Cloonacool Players production of Many Young Men of Twenty by John B. Keane.
Virginia College
Where: College grounds
When: Saturday, March 1, noon
What: Monster auction in aid of the Sports Fund.
Nashville Star
Where: Bailie Hotel, Bailieborough
When: Friday, February 28
What: Bailieboro’ Parish Church presents in concert (deated) Nashville Star, Dee Reilly, Young Male Vocalist of the Year, Jason McGilligan, with backing by The Hot Country Band. Doors open 7.30pm; show commences 8.30pm. Tickets €15 available from Hotel Bailie.
Photo exhibition
Where: Cavan County Museum
When: Thursday, February 27
What: 'A History of Cavan Town and its People’ by Michael Swords and JJ O’Reilly in association with 'Townspeople’ an exhibition of photographs by Dermot Walsh. Viewing of exhibition from 7pm and lecture at 8pm.