What's on for the weekend
Check out our what's on for the weekend event guide...
Benefit night
Where: Breffni Arms Hotel, Arva
When: Friday night, December 9
What: Benefit night in aid of the McKeon Family, Smear, Aughnacliffe with music by Night Fever. Admission only €10.
Table quiz
Where: Watty’s Bar, Finea
When: Friday, December 9, 9pm
What: Annual table quiz in aid of the Finea Village Christmas Tree. Christmas Draw during interval. Lines €2 on sale at local outlets.
CCE Christmas Concert
Where: Kilnaleck Hall
When: Friday, December 9, 7.30pm
What: Dr. Brian Galligan CCE host their annual Christmas concert to showcase the talent of the young members and students of the branch, where they will entertain you with the very best in traditional Irish music, song and dance. Parking in the GAA grounds, refreshments served, and Santa will even make an appearance.
Bingo Fundraiser
Where: Derrylin
When: Friday, December 9, 9pm
What: For Mountain Road Pipe Band on Friday, December 9 at 9pm in St. Ninnidh’s Hall, Derrylin.
Fun Quiz
Where: Duggan’s Lounge
When: Friday, December 9
What: Redhills GFC’s fun table quiz. €40 for a table of 4.
Fundraising Christmas Dance
Where: Killeshandra
When: Friday, December 9 at 10pm
What: Killeshandra Heartsave host a fundraising Christmas Dance. Music by Vincie Carr and Anne McGroary in the Community Hall on Friday, December 9 at 10pm. All proceeds to Christmas lights and defibrillators. Supper of traditional food served, free raffle and spot prizes galore.
Moonlight Walk
Where: Tierworker
When: Friday December 9
What: Winter Wonderland Moonlight Walk on Friday December 9, meeting at Royal Breffni Tierworker. Torch and suitable footware required. Short & Long Route in aid of Defibrillator. Refreshments available contact 089 2212956
Comhaltas monthly session
Where: Hayes Pub, Killeshandra
When: Saturday, December 10
What: Next Killeshandra Comhaltas monthly session will be held in Hayes Pub everyone welcome! Classes continue each Sunday morning in the Resourse Centre at noon!
Christmas Parade of Lights
Where: Killinkere Leisure Centre
When: Saturday, December 10
What: Tractor Run in aid of the Children’s Ward in Cavan General Hospital on Saturday, December 10 starting from Killinkere Leisure Centre. Registration from 2-3pm. Leaving at 4pm. €20 per tractor! Contact Martin Murray 086 302 7193 or Floyd McNeill 086 873 9323.
Killinkere Parents Association
Where: Killinkere Leisure Centre
When: Sunday, December 11
What: Annual Christmas Party with Santa arriving at 3pm.
Fundraising auction
Where: Mountnugent Community Centre
When: Saturday, December 10, 1.30pm
What: Fundraising auction on Saturday, December 10 at 1.30pm in Mountnugent Community Centre. Contributions of items to be auctioned are now being sought - Furniture, Fuel, Cattle Feed, Toys, Outdoor equipment.
Lighting of Christmas Lights
Where: Bawnboy Village
When: Saturday, December 10, 5.30pm
What: Christmas Lights switch on by special guest Santa. Feel the warmth of community Christmas Spirit, while enjoying a delicious hot chocolate - organised by Templeport Development Association.
Social Dance
Where: Community Centre Bailieboro
When: Saturday, December 10 from 10pm-12.30am
What: Christmas social dance with music by Footsteps.
Santa is coming to town
Where: Piker’s Lodge Hotel, Gowna
When: Saturday, December 10
What: Children’s Christmas party - Santa due at 5pm. Entertainment includes magic show, balloon making and disco.
Fishing competition
Where: Gowna
When: Sunday, December 11
What: North Longford Angling Club’s Christmas Boat Pike Fishing competition. Check in at Dernaferst car park. Fishing from 11am-4pm.
Craft Fair
Where: Shercock Hall
When: Sunday, December 11, 2pm
What: Shercock Craft Fair and Christmas festivities.
Christmas party
Where: Loch Gowna
When: Sunday, December 11, 4pm
What: Loch Gowna Active Age Christmas party in the Piker’s Lodge Hotel, Loch Gowna at 4pm. A great night of music, song and craic and Santa will visit.
Fun Run
Where: Killoughter
When: Sunday, December 11
What: Fun 5km walk/run in aid of the restoration of St. Brigid’s Church, Killoughter at noon. Starts at Killoughter Hall; seasonal refreshments in the hall afterwards. Entry is €10 (€5 for children).
Cross Community Christmas Craft Fair
Where: Cross
When: Sunday, December 11
What: Fair takes place on Sunday after 10am Mass in the Hall. Donations of any of the following to be greatly appreciated - Homemade Cakes, Puddings, Pies/Cookies, Handmade Arts/Crafts, Re-saleable unwanted Gifts Toys etc.
Switch on of Christmas Lights
Where: Ballyconnell
When: Sunday, December 11 at 6pm
What: Ballyconnell community welcome Santa to Market House on Sunday, December 11 at 6pm to switch on Christmas Lights. Small Christmas market and pressies for the children. Carol singing from 5.50pm, lovely family event.
Christmas Craft & Gift Fair
Where: Slieve Russell, Ballyconnell
When: Sunday, December 11
What: Woodford & Erne Suites, Slieve Russell Hotel hosts the Christmas and Gift fair from 12–5pm. With 59 stands it’s the perfect place to do some Christmas shopping.The best in handmade goods, craft supplies and quality giftware available. Free admission, fabulous day out. www.downland-crafts.com or 049 436 4877.
Ecumenical Carol Service
Where: Bunnoe
When: Tuesday, December 13 at 7.30pm
What: Annual Christmas Ecunemical carol service in Bunnoe Community Centre on Tuesday, December 13 at 7.30pm. All welcome.
Museum trip
Where: Enniskillen
When: Tuesday, December 13
What: Aughlakillymaude Mummer’s Centre’s usual Historical Society with a difference! This time in Fermanagh Museum, Enniskillen (Newly refurbished state of the art), for guided tour and a short lecture on the Macken Fight. Bus at 7.20pm from Derrylin and admission £5. A night not to be missed!
Tastes of Christmas
Where: Cuil Darach, Clones
When: Tuesday, December 13
What: Celebrity Chef Frank Moynihan is back by popular demand to host a Christmas themed cookery demonstration in The Cuil Darach, Clones this Tuesday, December 13 at 8pm.
Christmas Carol Concert at the Cathedral
Where: Cavan Cathedral
When: Wednesday, December 14, 8pm
What: Christmas Carol Concert - three orchestras and over 400 singers from eight choirs along with soloists will perform on the night; there will also be reflections from children from around the world. This will be a fantastic evening of carols, music, prayer and reflection in preparation for Christmas. A voluntary subscription in aid of the Cathedral Organ Restoration Fund will be taken up at the door on the way in. All are welcome.
Tastes of Christmas
Where: Crover House Hotel
When: Wednesday, December 14 at 8pm
What: Scoil Bhríde, Mountnugent Parents Association is delighted to invite you to Tastes of Christmas, a celebration of Christmas day cooking presented by celebrity chef Frank Moynihan, in Crover House Hotel on Wednesday, December 14 at 8pm. Admission €10 payable on door.