Cavan news items

Counselling grants A grant package totalling €45,000 for four groups in Cavan town offering marriage, child and bereavement counselling services and supports has been approved by the government. Cavan Family Resource Centre, Rainbows Cavan (St. Patrick's College), Rainbows St. Felim's Cavan and Tullacmongan Resource Centre will benefit from the grants. The Minister for Agriculture and Cavan/Monaghan TD, Brendan Smith, said that all of the groups involved were doing excellent work in supporting vulnerable groups and individuals in their local communities and that the funding would allow them to carry on and further develop this work. Historical society Cumann Seanchais Bhreife (Breifne Historical Society) will host its annual general meeting in The Pastoral Centre St. Patrick's College, Cavan on Friday, May 21, at 8pm. It will be followed by a lecture at 9.15pm on "Jezabel, Anne Boleyn and Eoghan O Dubhthaigh, the Observantine Franciscans and the Reformation" by Professor Michael MacCraith, Irish Department, NUI Galway. Everyone welcome. Cavan Beekeepers Cavan Beekeepers meeting Wednesday, May 12 at 8pm in Ballyhaise Agricultural College. Bookings for bees will be taken on the night. After the business meeting, the group will split with the more experienced beekeepers engaged in forward planning; ie, bus trip to Bawnboy, and the beginners starting their course. Cavan orphanage Friends of the Cavan Orphanage are holding a public meeting on Thursday, May 13, at 8pm in the Farnham Arms Hotel, Main Street, Cavan town, to make plans for a special ecumenical prayer service at the convent courtyard, which is provisionally fixed for Tuesday evening, June 15. All people from all faiths and none who are interested in helping out at this event in any way are invited to come along where you will be made most welcome. Cavan Access Association County Cavan Access Association will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, May 13, at 8.30pm in the Irish Wheelchair Association resource centre, Unit 1. Block D. at Corlurgan Business Park, Ballinagh Road, Cavan. All committee members are requested to attend. BirdWatch Ireland Sunday, May 16, is National Dawn Chorus Day, and anyone interested should meet at Dernaferst Bridge which is 2km approx south west of Gowna village on the Aughnacliffe Road at 4.30am. It really is worthwhile, despite the early start, to hear the birds singing at their best! GROW in Ireland Are you feeling anxious, stressed, lonely or unable to cope? Grow Groups promote healthy thinking and living, enabling people to learn and develop new coping skills through mutual group support in a safe and confidential environment. Meeting in St. Clare's Church, Cavan town, on Tuesday at 7pm with entry through Tesco's car park. The meeting room is at the rear of church, upstairs. For further information contact Roseanna 086-054 7472 or the information line 1890-474-474 or log on to www.grow.ie. Teach Oscail Teach Oscail are holding their AGM on Thursday, May 13, at 8pm in the Tullacmongan Resource Centre. Everyone welcome Cavan Gardening Club Cavan Gardening Club are holding an outing to 'Bloom' festival in Dublin Sunday, June 6, and all enquiries to Kathleen on 049-4331648 as soon as possible. Cavan Anglers Club The second river competition of the season, the May Fly Cup, will be fished on Sunday, May 16. Assembly at Ballyhaise Amenity Park at 12pm. New members welcome. Cavan Walking Group The walk on Sunday next, May 16, is Castlegal and the Crockauns. Good walking boots and a packed lunch are essential. Meet at the Orchard Bar, Cavan at 10am. Cavan Social Services A five-day tour to Killarney will take place on May 24 staying at Gleneagles Hotel. Cuilcagh Tours cover the Ring of Kerry, Dingle Peninsula and many other places. The cost is €375pps, €60ss, still some seats available. Contact Sr. Ursula at 049-4331134. World MS Day A coffee morning will be held in the IWA Centre, Corlurgan, Cavan on Wednesday, May 26, starting at 10.30am. Everyone welcome. Cavan Youth Drama Cavan Youth Drama will perform 'A Celebration of Youth' this Saturday, May 15, at 8pm and Sunday, May 16, at 3pm in Townhall, Cavan, which will also feature the creative works of Castletara Foróige Group. This is part of a fundraising drive to provide the youth of Cavan with a summer street theatre project that will be launched at Cavan Summer Festival in June and County Fleadh. We hope the community will come and support this very worthy cause. Crannóg Bridge club The winners for Wednesday, April 28, were, Green tables, North/South, first, Leo Brady and Sean Masterson; second, Karen Martin and Susan Reilly; third, Mona Fitzpatrick and Felicity O'Brien; East/West, first, Sharon Murphy and Kathleen Woods; second, Angela Hume and Mary Lovett; third, Maureen McNamara and Bernadette Carolan; red tables, North/South, first, Helen O'Reilly and Phyllis O'Reilly; second, Jim Beirne and Evelyn Beirne; third, Mary Mulvey and Mary Donohoe; East/West, first, Phil Smyth and Vera Coulter; second, Frances Daly and Bernie O'Reilly; and third, Teresa Coulhoun and Ann Smyth. Whist results The results of mini whist on April 23 were, first lady, Sister Ursula; second lady, Eileen Conaty; third lady, May McCaul; ladies hatcher, Bee Lynch; first gent, Enda Mulhern; second gent, Kathleen McNamara; third gent, Mary Halligan; and gents hatcher, Tony McLoughlin. The winners on April 29 were: first lady, Teresa McConnell; second lady, Eileen Masterson; third lady, Dympna Cahill; ladies hatcher, Maureen Waters; first gent, Aiden Conaty; second gent, Michael Lee; third gent, Joan McCarville; and gents hatcher, Philomena McMahon. Cavan Bridge Club The winners of the Jim Scanlon Memorial Trophy on Tuesday, April 13 were: Aidan Leahy and Anselm Lovett; best gross, Anna Carlin and Kay Henry; third, Kathleen Clarke and Dolores O'Reilly; fourth, Tod Davis and Maria Geelan; and fifth, Gloria Good and Gabrielle O'Hanlon. The results from Friday, April 16 were: First and best gross, Pat Plunkett and Bobby Sheerin; second, Kathleen Clarke and Dolores O'Reilly; third, Tod Davis and Willie Finnegan; fourth, Veronica Fay and Aileen Timoney; and fifth, Pearlena McCaffrey and Maureen McNamara. The winners on Friday, April 23 were: First and best gross, Kathleen Clarke and Harry Hunt; second, Elizabeth Galligan and Pat Smyth; third, Veronica Fay and Aileen Timoney; fourth Kay Henry and Vera MacMahon; and fifth, Tod Davis and Willie Finnegan. The results of the team of four competition on Tuesday, May 4, were: First Ann Gaffney/Lucy Hayes and Willie Finnegan/Val Maguire; second Paddy McDermott/Aileen Timoney and Maura Fitzpatrick/Dympna O'Reilly; and third, Kathleen Clarke/Dolores O'Reilly and Trudy Corrigan/Bridie Donohoe. The winners on Friday, May 7 were: First and best gross, Kay Henry and Vera MacMahon; second, Pat Plunkett and Bobby Sheerin; third, Anselm Lovett and John Lovett; fourth, Kathleen Clarke and Dolores O'Reilly; and fifth, Leo Brady and Bernadette Donohoe.The Captain's Competition on Tuesday, May 18, and AGM plus dinner on Tuesday, May 25. Anselm Lovett, captain, will host his end of year competition on Tuesday, May 18, and he invites all members to take part.