What's On - Your event highlights from Cavan and Monaghan in the week ahead
TABLE QUIZ NIGHT
WHERE: Bailie Hotel
WHEN: Friday, October 2, at 8pm
WHAT: Hall Renovation Fund table quiz. Teams of four, €10 entry per person, with a first prize of €100. All ages welcome. Come along and support the renovation of Bailieborough Hall.
LIVIN DRED THEATRE
WHERE: The Stables Bar, Swanlinbar
WHEN: Friday, October 2
WHAT: Livin Dred Theatre presents Poguemahone, a one-man show written by Patrick McCabe, directed by Padraic McIntyre and starring Aaron Monaghan. Tickets are selling fast. Visit the Ramor Arts Centre website to purchase.
BREIFNE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
WHERE: Johnston Central Library, with lunch at the Farnham Arms and a walking tour of Cavan Town
WHEN: Saturday, October 3, from 10.25am
WHAT: Cumann Seanchais Bhreifne celebrates its 70th anniversary. Dr Mel Farrell will speak on ‘The will of the people today’: how the Anglo-Irish Treaty was received in Cavan, while Dr Brendan Scott will discuss the establishment of the library service in County Cavan. Fiona Duff will lead a walking tour of Cavan Town, followed by lunch. Booking before Wednesday, September 30, is essential as places are limited. Cost €10. Phone Suzanne on 087-6467619 or email gunnsusie@gmail.com
VINTAGE CLUB
WHERE: Main Street, Ballinagh
WHEN: Saturday, October 3, from 9am
WHAT: Ballinagh Vintage Club, in conjunction with Breffni Blues Special Olympics Club, Cavan, is holding a cake sale. All proceeds go to Breffni Blues Special Olympics Club.
SOCIAL DANCE
WHERE: Cross Hall, Mullagh, A82 H704
WHEN: Saturday, October 3, from 9pm to 11.30pm
WHAT: Social dancing with music by Brian McDermott. Supper served.
BALLINAGH GARDENING CLUB
WHERE: Ballintemple Parochial Hall, H12 XF76
WHEN: Monday, October 5, at 8pm
WHAT: Julie Magee Karlshoj from Oak Hill Flowers will give an autumn wreath-arranging demonstration and talk about seeds, including creative ways to use seed heads. Supper served and raffle on the night.
BOOTS N BEATS
WHERE: Corlough Community Centre
WHEN: Wednesday, October 7, from 7.30pm to 9pm
WHAT: Connor and Roisin will teach jiving. All welcome.
ST BRICIN'S COLLEGE OPEN DAY
WHERE: St Bricin's College
WHEN: Thursday, October 8, from 5pm to 7pm
WHAT: Open Night 2026. Discover all that makes St Bricin’s a special place to learn, grow and belong.
TABLE QUIZ
WHERE: Seven Horse Shoes
WHEN: Friday, October 9, at 8.30pm
WHAT: Belturbet Juvenile Table Quiz fundraiser. €40 for a table of four.
ST NAILE’S CHURCH, KINAWLEY
WHERE: St Naile’s Church, Kinawley
WHEN: Sunday, October 11, at 7pm
WHAT: Celebrating 150 years with a church concert featuring Ériu, an acclaimed all-female ensemble from Milltown. Admission £20. All proceeds to parish funds.
KINAWLEY COMMUNITY CENTRE
WHERE: Kinawley Community Centre
WHEN: Tuesday, October 13, at 9pm
WHAT: Fundraising cabaret and dancing night in aid of Friends of the Cancer Centre, Fermanagh. Tickets £15, available from Geraldine Corrigan on 0044 7872501680 or from committee members.
TABLE QUIZ
WHERE: Jackie’s, the Lakeland Bar, Ballinamore
WHEN: Friday, October 30, at 8pm
WHAT: Ballinamore Area Twinning Association table quiz.