What's on in Cavan
Booktown Festival 2025
WHERE: Granard
WHEN: Friday to Sunday, April 11-13.
WHAT: Another great weekend of writers will visit the 3rd Booktown Festival in Granard. See www.granardbooktownfestival.ie Enquiries to Rosemary in Granard Library: 0436686164.
Concert Fundraiser
WHERE: Church of the Sacred Heart, Arva
WHEN: Saturday, April 12, 8pm
WHAT: A big attendance is expected in the Church of the Sacred Heart, Arva when the hugely popular Virginia Gospel Choir will give a performance in aid of Church Repairs. They will be joined on by local group “The Dreamers” while Fr Jordan McGabhann will entertain with the Uileann Pipes and Flute.
Vegetarian Cooking Workshop
WHERE: Rowan Wellness & Gardens A81ER82
WHEN: Saturday April 12, 10am-4.30pm.
WHAT: Delicious & Healthy Vegetarian Cooking Workshop
Join Mary from Rowan Wellness & Gardens and Asta from Herbs with Asta for a delightful day of gourmet plant-based vegetarian cooking and food tasting. This is a practical & informative workshop, using local, fresh, organic and unprocessed ingredients. Recipes provided for all the starters, canapés, main course, dips, dressings and dessert which we will get to sample. Delicious plant-based lunch and Soundbath also included. Contact Mary on WhatsApp at 087 2330836 for further detail and bookings.
CHAMPIONSHIP CLASH
WHERE: Healy Park, Omagh
WHEN: Sunday, April 13
WHAT: Cavan, who have been on a roll in the league, take on Tyrone reinvigorated by the arrival of manager Malachy O'Rourke in this Ulster Championship opener. Throw-in 4.15pm.
Cavan Branch of BirdWatch Ireland Outing
WHERE: Annagh Woods, Ballyconnell
WHEN: Sunday 13, from 10.30 am
WHAT: Meet in Supervalu carpark in Ballyconnell. No dogs please. Woodland walk with lots of birds song and wild flower identification. Contact Tom for more information on 087 7585 023.
Granard Garden Club
WHERE: Granard
WHEN: Monday, April 14 at 8pm
WHAT: Easter flower arranging in the new Lus na Greine centre, opposite the Post Office. Guest speaker: Jolanta from Gowna. All arrangements will be raffled. Admission €5; refreshments served.
Placenames of Cootehill
WHERE: Cootehill Presbyterian Hall
WHEN: Tuesday, April 15 at 8.30pm
WHAT: Gaeil Mhuinchille presents Logainmneacha Mhuinchille and An Cheantair Áitiúil Bígí linn for a discussion on the placenames of Cootehill and the surrounding areas, with local historian Brian Mac Domhnaill.
Irish Heart Foundation
WHERE: Cornafean GAA (H12EK79)
WHEN: Tuesday, April 15, 10am-3.45pm
WHAT: The Irish Heart Foundation are offering a free Blood Pressure and Pulse Check.
Plant and Seed swap
WHERE: Cornafean GAA hall
WHEN: Tuesday, April 15
WHAT: Cornafean GAA hosts a Plant and Seed swap from 10am to 12 noon with Therese. Bring along your labelled plants, seeds or cuttings.
Tea/Coffee & Homebakes 2-4pm, the finest of home baking from within the Community sponsored by the Community Social Club.