Margaret Cushen's News

Community Plots
Bagenalstown Community Plots Association invites anyone interested in joining this Association to attend an informal meeting in the Red Lion Pub Lounge on Thurs. Sept. 3 at 9pm.
The aim of the Association is to acquire land which will be divided into individual vegetable plots and rented to anyone who wants to grow their own [...]

Water Safety Weeks
Congratulations to all the boys and girls who completed different stages in water safety skills up to senior river lifeguard. A total of over 150 children took part and thanks to all the instructors and helpers. Mary Foster would like to thank everyone who gave their services on a voluntary basis, also Bagenalstown [...]

Mt. Leinster Way Walk
The annual Mt. Leinster Way Walk took place this year on Sat. July 3 from Corubut Gap to Rathanna. A large crowd turned out to walk and refreshments were provided throughout the day. Music was provided by Coady’s, Rathanna and certificates were presented to each walker.
The organising committee would like to thank [...]

Information Stand
Carlow Volunteer Centre will host an Information Stand in Bagenalstown Credit Union on Friday, August 13 from 10am to 12noon. If you have time to spare and want to use your skills and meet new people, then please go along and find out about the various volunteering opportunities in Bagenalstown.
Muine Bheag Kopites:
Open meeting on [...]

Festival time is here
Welcome to Bagenalstown – in just a few days the town will be buzzing as we welcome visitors to join the community to enjoy a week-end of music and family entertainment on Fri. Aug 6, Sat. 7 and Sun.8
Building on its success to date the Bagenalstown August Festival Committee is committed to [...]

Croagh Patrick
Bagenalstown Parish Pilgrimage to Croagh Patrick takes place on Saturday September 4 and Sunday 5. Bus will leave outside Parish Church at 5.00am on Saturday morning and climb Croagh Patrick, with Mass celebrated at the top with Fr Paddy Byrne. Overnight in the Park Hotel, Kiltimagh, Co. Mayo and evening meal there. The group [...]

Dunleckney Cemetery Memorial Stone
Prior to the recent Annual Cemetery Mass in Dunleckney graveyard a memorial stone to all people who are buried there, was dedicated by Fr. Declan Foley P.P., with the Dunleckney Graveyard Improvement Group among the large attendance present for the occasion. The beautiful memorial stone is situated facing the entrance to the [...]

Jim Plunkett honoured with Cathaoirleach’s Award
Muine Bheag recently honoured a County Leitrim man who the community has accepted as one of its own. Jim Plunkett, Royal Oak Road, Muine Bheag, was the worthy recipient of the Town Council Cathaoirleach’s Award at a ceremony held in the Estoria Restaurant on June 17th. Jim was the choice [...]