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What's happening at the Arva Agricultural Show this year?

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What's happening at the Arva Agricultural Show this year?

It is a scenic town situated in the centre of the drumlin belt and because of its location on the border of Counties Cavan, Longford and Leitrim, it has become famous for being the town where the three provinces meet - Ulster, Leinster and Connacht. ...

27 Jul 2018 at 13:00

Live music galore in Arva this Christmas

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Live music galore in Arva this Christmas

This year looks set to be no different as a string of local establishments go all out to lay on a feast of live entertainment for patrons. The Brewery Bar & Lounge, The Goalpost Bar, O'Hara's and The Breffni Arms Hotel lead the way in that respect ...

14 Dec 2018 at 13:00

Arva gears up for 3 Province Festival kicking off this week

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Arva gears up for 3 Province Festival kicking off this week

Coinciding with the Arva Show, which is featured in this newspaper, the Festival has a fantastic lineup to ensure Arva will be the place to go this weekend. Kicking off events on Friday, July 27, at 10pm, there ...

27 Jul 2018 at 15:00

Festive fever descends on Arva

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Festive fever descends on Arva

Evidence of that very fact was in rich supply last Saturday when the man responsible for all the seasonal festive celebrations arrived to raucous celebrations as he performed the annual switching on of the Christmas lights. As is customary ...

13 Dec 2018 at 14:00

Arva mourns death of keen GAA enthusiast and successful businessman Gerry Brady

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Arva mourns death of keen GAA enthusiast and successful businessman Gerry Brady

The sudden and peaceful, death occurred on Wednesday, January 20 of Gerry Brady, formerly of Gurteen, Arva and of Castleknock, Dublin. Although he spent most of his adult life living and working in Dublin he never forgot ...

08 Feb 2021 at 21:00

Lots of Longford winners at 60th Arva Show

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Lots of Longford winners at 60th Arva Show

The Arva Agricultural Show Society celebrated their 60th Annual Show on Sunday and while the weather was quite mixed, it failed to dampen the enthusiasm and enjoyment of the big attendance. The fireworks display that ...

31 Jul 2017 at 14:30

Arva - A model of positivity and a town firmly on the up

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Arva - A model of positivity and a town firmly on the up

As has been well documented down through the years this lively, scenic, market town has long been heralded as a locality where the three provinces of Ulster, Leinster and Connacht meet. It’s a distinction which its provincial ...

14 Apr 2019 at 13:00

Late Irvin Vaines, Arva was an accomplished clarinet player, fisherman and stonemason

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Late Irvin Vaines, Arva was an accomplished clarinet player, fisherman and stonemason

The area was saddened by news of the death of Irvin Vaines, Church Road, Tycusker, Arva which occurred peacefully in Cavan General Hospital on Sunday, May 10. He was one of the first fishermen to come over ...

14 Jun 2020 at 17:21

For festive frolics and revelry Arva ticks all the right boxes

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For festive frolics and revelry Arva ticks all the right boxes

With a wide offering of popular bars and a thriving hotel in the shape of The Breffni Arms, it’s not hard to see why so much attention is drawn to this bustling Co Cavan town over the holiday season. One of the first ...

18 Dec 2017 at 19:00

Arva District Notes: Arva all set for premiere of No Party for Billy Burns

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Arva District Notes: Arva all set for premiere of No Party for Billy Burns

At last on the big screen No Party for Billy Burns gets its Cavan Premiere. Written by Padraig Conaty and starring Kevin McGahern, Charlie McGuinness, Shane Connaughton, Deirdre Gilbride, Seamus O'Rourke and Ray ...

26 Dec 2017 at 16:40

Arva mourns death of pioneering veterinary surgeon Des Mills

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Arva mourns death of pioneering veterinary surgeon Des Mills

It is with regret that we record the sad passing of Mr Desmond Robert Mills MRCVS, retired Veterinary Surgeon, which occurred peacefully on Wednesday, January 8, following a long illness bravely borne. ...

29 Jan 2020 at 23:00

Longford Leader Farming: Former Arva show chair named new ISA chair of Midlands

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Longford Leader Farming: Former Arva show chair named new ISA chair of Midlands

Raymond joins Angela Jordan, Paula Loughran and David Montgomery as a chairperson, and takes over from Carl Gilsenan, who retired from the board after 30 years of service to shows in the Midlands ...

28 Oct 2019 at 18:00

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