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Club News
Arva Local Notes - 6th FebruarySt Patrick’s Arva Football Club: Gear: There is a limited amount of GAA Club Gear for sale in Arva Post Office – call in and check it out. St Joseph’s: The Annual General Meeting of St Joseph’s GAA club will be held in the Clubrooms Killeshandra on tonight Wednesday 8th February @ 8.00 pm. All interested are requested to attend. Arva Ladies G.F.C. will hold their registration on this Saturday 11th February at 12 noon in St Patrick’s Hall, Arva. Underage Training will be held in St Patrick’s Hall every Saturday at 11.00 am – new members always welcome. The Cavan Senior team made the long trek to Wexford Park on Sunday last for the opening game in the Allianz Football League – Division 3. Unfortunately they conceded 4 goals and were defeated by 5 points. This is a young Cavan team but it’s plain to see that they have a great rapport and are playing for each other. While it might take a year or two for them to mature everyone should support them and try not to be critical. They have a great work ethic and hopefully will do well in the league. Keep it going lads. There should be a big attendance in Kingspan Breffni Park this Saturday evening when they take on neighbours Longford at 7.00 pm in the second round. After the visitors great victory in the Championship last year they will be confident of repeating the result again. Church of Ireland Services for the Arva Group of Parishes: Sunday 19th February – Family Service in Carrigallen and Columbkille @ 10.00 am. In Arva and Gowna @ 11.30 am. Visitation’s: Parishioners are asked to note that if anyone has a family member in Hospital who would like a Pastoral visit from their local clergy please contact them with Ward details etc. Due to data protection legislation hospitals are not now allowed to give Patient lists to Priests – so they have no way of knowing if a Parishioner is in hospital. Eucharistic Adoration in the Church of the Sacred Heart, Arva following the 7 o’clock Mass on Monday evenings. Fr Paddy Corcoran: It is with deep regret that we record the death of Fr Paddy Corcoran SM, which occurred on Tuesday of last week 24th January (just 2 days short of his 96th Birthday) in the Marist Fathers, Chanel Community House, Coolock, Dublin 5. Fr Paddy was born on 26th January 1916 in Arva where his parents were National Teachers. As a young boy he was asleep in bed when General Sean Mc Eoin came into the house and brought the children downstairs and then proceeded to take off the slates and threw bombs across the archway into what is now part of the Breffni Arms Hotel and Leisure Complex. This was during the “Troubles” and the building was then occupied by the English Military. Following his primary education he studied at St Mary’s College, Dundalk, Co Louth from 1928 to 1933. He then entered the Novitiate of the Marist Fathers in Milltown, Co Dublin and continued his studies in philosophy there until going to Rome for Theological studies. Fr Paddy was ordained priest in St John Lateran Basilica on 23rd April 1940. From 1940 until 1946 he was engaged in teaching Philosophy and Theology at Mount St Mary’s and preparing for his Doctoral Degree at Maynooth College. After a three year appointment to Paignton, Devon, England he returned to Milltown as Superior and in 1957 went to the parish of St Anne in London before being appointed as Superior to the International Scholasticate in Rome. On his return to Ireland in 1965 Fr Paddy worked on the Retreat band, taught in Mount St Mary’s and spent two separate years teaching in Australia before returning to Ireland to serve on the National Marriage Tribunal from 1976 until about 8 years ago holding the top position for many years. During his “retirement” Fr Paddy had been engaged in writing and assisting various congregations with matters of Cannon Law. Fr Paddy died peacefully after a short illness on 24th January 2012. He never lost his love for Arva and was a regular visitor. He celebrated the Golden Jubilee of his Ordination with Mass in the Church of the Sacred Heart, Arva in 1990 where he met all his former neighbours and friends. Despite all his educational success he remained a very humble and caring man. On a visit to him last November this correspondent was bombarded with questions about Arva and it was obvious that his love of his home place never diminished. Following Concelebrated Requiem Mass in St Brendan’s Church, Coolock burial took place in Balgriffin cemetery. He is survived by his nephews Patrick in Germany, Peter in Galway his cousin the Briody family, Cortober, Arva Line Dancing continues on Thursday nights in the Breffni Arms Hotel and Leisure Complex with Classes for Beginners at 8.30 pm and for the more advanced at 9.30 pm. There is a great attendance and everyone is welcome to attend - so come along and enjoy the fun. Arva Agricultural Show Society: The 55th Annual Agricultural Show will take place this year on Sunday 29th July – please note the date. Slimming World continues in the Breffni Arms Hotel and Leisure Complex, Arva on Wednesday night’s @ 5.30 pm and @ 7.30pm. New members always welcome. Why not come along and loose those extra pounds and get in shape for the coming year. For further information contact Jacinta on 086 1056 223. Everyone welcome Spinning Classes are available in the Breffni Arms Hotel and Leisure Complex Monday thru Thursday – for enquiries contact the Hotel on 049 4335 127. Keep Fit classes continue each Tuesday in the Breffni Arms Hotel and Leisure Complex, Arva at 8.00 pm. - Everyone welcome - Contact Lynn Kells on 086 3539 088. Get Fit, Keep Healthy! Courses held at the Breffni Arms Hotel and Leisure Complex, Arva: Tuesday Morning’s @10-45am- Aqua Aerobics (Exercise to music in water) NO swimming skills required. Wednesday night’s @ 9.00 pm- Aqua Aerobics (Exercise to music in water) NO swimming skills required. Saturday morning @ 10-30 am until 12-30pm. Children’s swimming lessons. Please contact the Breffni Arms Hotel on 049 4335 127. North Longford & Arva Credit Union Ltd Opening hours in Arva as follows – Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday 10 am to 2.30 pm Fridays 10 am to 4 pm Saturdays 1pm to 5 pm and 8.30 pm to 9.30 pm. Arva Branch Library: has just received a recent stock exchange with exciting new titles in fiction, non-fiction and their Children’s Collection. Opening hours as follows: Tuesday: 12.00 p.m. - 2.00 p.m. & 3.00p.m. - 5.00 p.m. Thursday: 3.00 p.m. - 5.00 p.m. & 6.00 p.m. - 8.30 p.m. Friday: 3.00 p.m. - 5.00 p.m. & 6.00 p.m. - 8.30 p.m. Saturday: 12.00 p.m. - 2.00 p.m. & 3.00p.m. - 5.00 p.m. Drop in soon, your library service is FREE – free membership – free Internet Access and Computer facilities. Bingo: The weekly Sunday night Bingo in St Patrick’s Hall, Arva resumed on Sunday night last with a great attendance. With over €3,000 in prize money it is one of the best sessions around. All proceeds go to the Arva Tidy Town Committee for their efforts in the annual competition. Eye’s down @ 8.30 pm. The Annual Sale of Work will take place in St Patrick’s Hall, Arva during the month of April (date to be confirmed). The organisers would appreciate any donations of good as new Clothes, Books, Toy’s Bric-a-Brac, Small Items of Furniture, etc. If you are spring cleaning keep this worthy event in mind. For further information contact Ann Doyle on 049 4335 787 or Ethel Ellis on 049 433 5516. The Annual Social Night for Arva Active Age will take place in the Breffni Arms Hotel and Leisure Complex, Arva on Wednesday 29th February at 7.30 pm. Members of the surrounding club’s will be invited to attend and full details will be published later. Arva Area Development Association will hold their monthly meeting on Monday next 13th February at 8.30 pm in the Breffni Arms Hotel and Leisure Complex. All members please attend and new members very welcome. Please note change of venue. Community Games: Congratulations to all the children who gained a 1st, 2nd and 3rd position in the Art and Handwriting Competitions held in Killeshandra Schoil Bride on Thursday 26th January 2012. The results were as follows. Art Under 8 Boys- 1st Barry Donnelly, St Mary’s Arva. 2nd Eoin Nulty, Scoil Bhríde. 3rd Darragh McIntyre, Scoil Bhríde. Art Under 8 girls 1st Grainne O’Reilly, Scoil Bhríde. 2nd Saoirse O’Reilly Scoil Bhríde. 3rd Siog Reilly, St Mary’s Arva. Art Under 10 Boys - 1st Patrick Mulligan, Scoil Bhríde. 2nd Cian Fitzgerald, Scoil Bhríde. 3rd Killian Tully, Scoil Bhríde. Art Under 10 Girls - 1st Seana Galligan Holohan, Scoil Bhríde. 2nd Aimee Sweeney, Scoil Bhríde. 3rd Orla Fitzpatrick, Scoil Bhríde. Art Under 12 Boys - 1st Mark Nulty, Scoil Bhride. 2nd Mark Tully, Corliss NS, 3rd Sean O’Reilly, Scoil Bhríde. Art Under 12 Girls - 1st Aoife Lynch, Corliss NS. 2nd Claire O’Connor, St Mary’s Arva. 3rd Laura Gilsenan, St Mary’s Arva. Art Under 14 Boys - 1st Michael O’Reilly, Scoil Bhríde. 2nd Eoin Brady, Scoil Bhríde. Art Under 14 Girls - 1st Ceri McKenna, Scoil Bhríde. 2nd Olivia McClean, Scoil Bhríde. 3rd Aine Tully, Corliss NS. Handwriting Under 10 Boys - 1st Joe Reilly, St Mary’s Arva. 2nd Ronan McDonnell, St Mary’s Arva. 3rd Liam Dolan, St Mary’s Arva. Handwriting Under 10 Girls - 1st Erica Duke, St Mary’s Arva. 2nd Johanna Sheridan, St Mary’s Arva. 3rd Aoife Young, Corliss NS. All these children will receive a Medal and those who got 1st and 2nd places are eligible to go through to the County Finals, location, date and time to be confirmed. CD Launch - Mountnugent Scór Group launched their new CD 'Ballads of the 'Bridge' in Crover House Hotel on Friday night last 3rd February. The CD is a collection of Irish Ballads and proceeds go to the Cavan / Monaghan Palliative Care Fund. Your support for this worthy cause would be greatly appreciated. CDs cost €10 and can be bought in John Lynch's Newsagents, Arva. For further information contact Mary Garry 0879427040 or email balladsofthebridge@gmail.com Deadline: Please note that due to earlier deadlines all items for inclusion in the Arva News must be received by Sunday evening otherwise we cannot guarantee they will be published. February 22, 2012 (6:11PM) |
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: The Arva Football Club Lotto draw was held in the Club Rooms on Monday night last where there here was no Jackpot winner - numbers drawn were 6 - 13 – 19 – 22 and the following received a €50 consolation prize William Curran, Corlisbratten. Enda Boylan, Arva / Gowna. Mickey Mears, Drumlish. The Jackpot on Monday last 6th February was €2,800. Envelopes can be left in the Letterbox in St Patrick’s Hall next to the National School for collection on Monday evenings and everyone is welcome to attend the draw. Thanks to everyone for supporting the G.A.A. Lotto.