What's on, when, where

TODAY (WEDNESDAY)

KELLS - Kells and District Horticultural Society visits Belvedere Gardens, Mullingar, and Tullynally Castle Gardens, Castlepollard; coach leaving town at 9.30am; booking with the secretary on (046) 924 4443.

RATHFEIGH - Mass and cemetery devotions, 7.30pm.

TOMORROW (THURSDAY)

 

SLANE - Music Hibernia presents 'Music for a Summer Evening' in aid of Meath Lifeboats RNLI branch, with Marion Long on cello and Andrew Morris on chamber organ, St Patrick's Church, 8pm. Admission €10.

FRIDAY

KELLS - Kells Musical and Dramatic Society golf outing to Delvin Castle GC with presentation of prizes afterwards in Maguire's Lounge, Cannon Street; further details from Brian on (086) 384 1766.

NAVAN - Fourth national tea and toast morning for Lough Derg Building Appeal, home of Elizabeth Ward, Dunmoe, Navan, 10.30am-1pm.

TRIM - Exhibition of work by Oldcastle sculptor Joe Burns, Trim Castle Hotel.

SATURDAY

SLANE - Rolling Stones in concert, supported by The Charlatans, The Hold Steady, Tinariwen and Frankie Gavin, Slane Castle.

RATHKENNY - Ballroom dancing in Rathkenny Hall with music by 'Footsteps'.

TRIM - Dean Robert Jones hosts barbeque in the Diocesan Hall to raise funds for Mater Cancer Care Unit. Music by Black Porter. Tickets €20.

SUNDAY

DROGHEDA - MAHS/Inland Waterways Association of Ireland tour and talk on the Boyne Canal and environs, Tiernan's tidal lock, under M1 suspension bridge (south side), 3pm.

TUESDAY 21ST AUGUST

NAVAN - Bus to Knock Shrine for Feast of Our Lady of Knock, from Fair Green, 12 noon, for evening ceremonies. Contact Mary (046) 902 3606 or Maeve (046) 905 2336.

WEDNESDAY 22ND AUGUST

NAVAN - Joe Dolan in concert, King Tens Rugby Festival, Navan Rugby Club.

THURSDAY 23RD AUGUST

KELLS - 'Inspirations of Loughcrew', an exhibition of paintings by Cavan Visual Arts Network members opens, Heritage Centre, 8pm, until 15th September.

NAVAN - Introductory talk on 'The Journey', healing technique by author, Brandon Bays, Ardboyne Hotel, 8pm. Admission €10.

 

FRIDAY 24TH AUGUST

NAVAN - 'Pure Madness' tribute band in concert, King Tens Rugby Festival, Navan Rugby Club. 

SATURDAY 25TH AUGUST

NAVAN - Annual Navan Silver Band concert, Solstice Arts Centre, 8pm, tickets at centre; 'Flash Harry', Queen tribute band in concert, King Tens Rugby Festival, Navan Rugby Club.

SUNDAY 26TH AUGUST

DUNSHAUGHLIN - Mass path commemoration walk, from Cultrummer, Drumree, to Dunshaughlin Church, followed by open-air Mass and barbecue, as part of jubilee celebrations.

WEDNESDAY 29TH AUGUST

KILLUA - Heritage walk and history talk to Killua graveyard and St Lucy's Well. Meeting point is Killua Crossroads, on Athboy to Clonmellon road, 3pm.

SLANE - Slane History and Archaeology Society hosts talk on trees by Michael Delaney of Coillte, Conyngham Arms Hotel, 8.30pm.

FRIDAY 7TH SEPTEMBER

BOARDSMILL - Venerable Matt Talbot annual novena begins, St Brigid's Church, Boardsmill, 8pm Mass, and continues for nine consecutive Fridays.

SATURDAY 8TH SEPTEMBER

NAVAN - One-day retreat to Lough Derg, all in fare €40, booking with Tom Fitzsimons, 9 Mellows Terrace, (046) 902 7272.

MONDAY 10TH SEPTEMBER

TRIM - Trim Floral Art Club hosts radio and TV personality Joe Hanlon, Castle Arch Hotel, 8pm. Admission €6.50.