What's on for the weekend

Still not sure what do do for the weekend? Check out our what's on for the weekend guide...

 

Ed Reavy Weekend
Where: Mostly Cavan Town
When: October 15-18
What: Four day Traditional music festival. Welcome session on Thursday, October 15 in Gallonray House. Memorial Mass on Sunday, October 18 at 10am followed at 11pm with visit to Ed’s homestead. Refreshments after in Gallonray House. See p24-25 for full line-up.

Quiz night
Where: MacSeain’s Lounge
When: Friday, October 16 at 9pm
What: Cornafean Ladies GFC are hosting a quiz night. They are also launching the new ladies’ football crest. All support would be greatly appreciated. €40 per table of 4.

Reunion and quiz
Where: Farnham Arms Hotel, Cavan
When: Friday, October 16
What: Royal School Cavan Past Pupils Association presents 2015’s big reunion and fun table quiz. For past pupils of all ages. Tables of four €20, starting at 8pm, followed by reunion at 10pm.

Table Quiz
Where: Kilbrackan Arms Hotel, Carrigallen
When: Friday, October 16, 9pm
What: Carrigallen National School Parents Association host this table quiz. Admission €10 per person; four to a table. Raffle for some spot prizes. €100 1st prize, €60 2nd and €40 3rd up for grabs!

Earnán Gilleran CD Launch
Where: Church of the Immaculate Conception, Belturbet
When: Friday, October 16
What: Earnan Gilleran will launch his CD “I Seek I Ask” with a concert. He will be accompanied by a seven piece band and guest soloist Sharon Lyons who features on the CD. The CD consists mainly of hymns, all composed by Earnan - many for special occasions in the church. The Cavan Rugby Club Male Voice Choir are guest performers on the night. Admission €10 and tickets available from choir members or at the door. Doors open at 7.30pm, concert starts at 8pm. Proceeds in aid of Cancer Research.

Tavern Told Tales
Where: Ballinamore Library
When: Friday, October 16, 8pm
What: Launch party for 'Tavern Told Tales’, a collection of stories and poems from Leitrim and Fermanagh by members of Fermanagh Writers. Everyone is warmly invited to join the celebration. Short readings from the anthology and lots of craic with some light refreshments.

Table Quiz
Where: Orchard Bar
When: Friday, October 16
What: Table quiz in memory of Dr Paul Lyons. Proceed to the Irish Kidney Association. Valuable prizes and spot prizes to be won.

Social and Ballroom Dancing
Where: Cross Hall
When: Friday, October 16
What: Dance the night away to the ever popular Brian McDermott from 9.30pm-12.30am.

Table Quiz
Where: Fox’s Bar, Bailieborough
When: Friday, October 16, 8.45pm,
What: Round Table Quiz. €40 for a table of 4. Early Bird Round - 8.45pm. Lots of prizes on the night!! Everybody welcome to come along and support Bailieborough Cancer Comfort.

Strictly Come Dancing
Where: Aughavas Community Centre
When: Friday, October 16, 8pm.
What: Strictly Come Dancing fundraising Table Quiz, hosted by Ray McBrien and Lisa McDermott, Carrigallen. Table of four adults €40, table of four children €20 (separate questions for children). Refreshments served. €1 = 1 vote for Ray and Lisa at the Strictly Come Dancing finale in the Slieve Russell Hotel on November 13.

Table Quiz
Where: Kilbrackan Arms Hotel
When: Friday, October 16, 9pm
What: Carrigallen National School Parents Association is hosting a table quiz. Admission is €10 per person with four to a table. There will be a raffle on the night for some spot prizes. €100 for 1st prize, €60 for 2nd and €40 for 3rd up for grabs!

CCE Tour of Ireland
Where: Cavan Crystal Hotel
When: Friday, October 16, 8pm
What: Concert featuring Seamus Tierney on flute and tin whistle as part of Ed Reavy Festival. Tickets: Ciaran 087 2263 097.

East Cavan Swim Club
Where: Hotel Bailie
When: Friday, October 16, 8pm
What: East Cavan Swim Club are holding a 'Quiz Night’. Adult tables, €40, children’s table, €20.

Golf club fundraiser
Where: Seven Horseshoes, Belturbet
When: Friday, October 16
What: Dance in aid of Belturbet Golf Club Development Fund. Music by Paul Corrigan (Irish American Country). Admission €10, refreshments served, dancing from 10pm-12.30am.

Emerald Storm Concert
Where: Hotel Kilmore, Cavan
When: Saturday, October 17, 8.30pm
What: Gowna GAA are running a seated concert in the featuring Emerald Storm. Tickets are on sale at the Hotel and some local shops or ask any member of the Club. It is hoped that other clubs will support them in this fundraiser.

Barbecue
Where: Drumcoura City
When: Saturday, October 17, 8pm
What: Strictly Coming Dancing couples Alma Richardson and Brian Dolan, Debbie Lynch & John Connolly and Michelle Fanning and Declan Grimes are holding a barbecue. Adults €10 and children €5. This is another promise of a fantastic night in aid of Drumreilly GFC Strictly Come Dancing.

Colour Fun Run/Walk
Where: Corlough
When: Saturday, October 17.
What: Foróige Colour Fun Run/ Walk; registration at noon. Start at the Community Centre at 12.30pm. Under 12s (accompanied by an adult): €2, U18s €5, family deal (2adult’s and 2 children) €20 max charge. Refreshments served afterwards in the Community Centre.

SOSAD Coffee Morning
Where: Virginia Credit Union
When: Saturday, October 17, 10am-4pm
What: Coffee Morning in aid of Virginia Cancer Fund, MS Society Cavan Branch, Alzheimer’s Society Cavan Branch and SOSAD Cavan Branch. Everyone welcome.

5K Walk
Where: Belturbet
When: Saturday, October 17
What: Walk to raise funds for cancer research. Leaving Centra, Belturbet at 4pm. Registration fee €5.

Table Quiz
Where: Lough Bawn Hotel
When: Saturday, October 17, 9pm.
What: Charity Table Quiz with raffle and music. Event in aid of Irish Pilgrimage Trust for pilgrimages/holidays to Lourdes with young people with special needs from all over Ireland.

Harvest Thanksgiving
Where: Drumkeeran Presbyterian Church
When: Sunday, October 18, 3.30pm
What: Drumkeeran Presbyterian Church hold its Annual Harvest Thanksgiving Service. Guest speaker. Tea served. Everyone welcome.

Sillan Vintage Club
Where: Shercock
When: Sunday, October 18
What: Vintage Run leaving School Car Park, Shercock at 2pm. Last run of the year. Cars, tractors, bikes all welcome. €10 entry fee. Contact: 086 0561 003.

Lurgan Historical Walk
Where: Lurgan
When: Sunday, October 18, 1.30pm.
What: Lurgan community centre sponsored historical walk; time change due to Lurgan ladies game at 4pm. Everyone welcome.

Swanlinbar Gun Club
Where: Swanlinbar
When: Sunday, October 18, 12pm
What: Shane Mulholland Memorial Shoot in
What: Raffle with lots of prizes. All proceeds to the Shane Mulholland Foundation. Support appreciated.

Birdwatching
Where: Sligo
When: Sunday, October 18
What: Cavan branch are meeting up with the Sligo branch to visit some of their favourite sites. They hope to see many species of winter migrants. This event is free and both members and non-members are welcome. If you are new to birdwatching and would like to give it a try, do come along!
Meeting in Cartron, Sligo town at 11am. Bring a lunch, and be prepared for the weather! See cavanbranch.blogspot.ie or contact cavanbirdwatching@gmail.com

Cake Sale
Where: Bunnoe Community Centre
When: Sunday, October 18
What: Cake sale in aid of Nu Po Refugee camp after 10am Mass. All donations of cakes, tarts, buns, jams etc will be greatly appreciated.

Run for Oisin
Where: Blacklion
When: Sunday, October 18
What: 5k/10k walk/jog/run for the Oisin McGrath Foundation. Starting at 1pm at The Well Bar/Blue Apple Belcoo. Pre-registration on Saturday, October 17, at 8pm at Belcoo Community Centre. You can also register online on Athletics NI website. Locals participating are asked to pre-register if possible.

Monster Bingo
Where: Community Centre Granard
When: Sunday, October 18 at 3pm
What: Granard Motte Enterprise Centre are having a Monster Bingo. Your support appreciated.

Sale of Work
Where: Mullahoran Parochial Hall
When: Sunday, October 18, 6.30pm
What: Mullahoran Apostolic Society 47th Annual Sale of Work in aid of Foreign Missions.

NYAH CCE
Where: Farnham Arms Bar
When: Sunday, October 18, 3.30pm
What: All levels session; refreshments served. A presentation will be made to Padraig Conroy during the session for his achievement on reaching the All Ireland Fleadh. All welcome.

Fun Day
Where: Newbliss Childcare Services
When: Sunday, October 18, 1-5pm
What: A 2K Fun Walk will start at 1.15pm. Registration at 1pm. Plenty of fun for all the family with Bouncy Castles, Cake Sale, BBQ, Races,Pumpkin, Carving and much more. It’s all in aid of an additional sleep room for Newbliss Childcare Services.

Music Session
Where: Gallonray House
When: Monday, October 19, 9pm
What: Traditional and country music every Monday.

Community Choir
Where: Belturbet Town Hall and Civic Centre
When: Tuesday, October 20, 8.30pm
What: A meeting to gauge the interest in setting up a community choir for Belturbet and Drumlane. If you enjoy singing, please come along.

Type 2 Diabetes training
Where: Cavan General Hospital
When: Tuesday, October 20, 10am-12.30pm
What: XPERT Education Training Programme for people with type 2 Diabetes. A free course that runs for six weeks. Booking: Elaine McKenna 047 75862 or register: www.hse.ie/xpert