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LOCAL NEWS ARCHIVE - NOVEMBER 2001
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On next Sunday afternoon, large numbers of local people will be traveling to Ballyconnell Community Centre next Sunday afternoon where Cornafean will be taking part in the first round of this year’s Cavan Scor na nOg competitions. The pre-Christmas Scor na nOg shows are always among the highlights of the year in the locality and have always attracted huge interest in Cornafean and indeed many other areas throughout the county.
The Cornafean boys and girls have been busy practising for Sunday’s first round for several weeks and no doubt all the Cornafean acts will produce great performances on this occasion. A bumper package of entertainment is guaranteed with teams from Killeshandra, Ballinagh, Lacken, Mullahoran, Lurgan and Killygarry also taking part. The show starts at 3.00pm, and the show is likely to attract a capacity attendance.
Cornafean GFC are holding a Table Quiz this Saturday night in McSeain’s in order to raise funds to cover the costs of uniforms and other items for the local Scor na nOg participants. The organisers are hoping that all parents of boys and girls taking part in Scor will support this venture.
Two important fundraising events are being held within the next week in aid
of the Kilmore Cathedral Restoration Fund. On next Saturday,
a Cake Sale is being run in Brendan Young’s former shop premises
at Main Street, Cavan, starting at 11am. A Table Quiz, also in aid of the
Cathedral Fund, will be held on next Wednesday, 5th December, in the
Dun Ui Neill Military Barracks, Dublin Road, Cavan, starting at 8.30pm.
Tables of four people will cost £20 each and everyone is welcome.
A Christmas Cake Sale will be held in Drumcor Old School on next Saturday night, 1st December 2001 after the 9pm vigil Mass. The proceeds of the Cake Sale will be in aid of the Old School refurbishment fund.
Commencing on December 3rd will take place in Drumcor Church every Monday from 5.00pm to 10pm. Everyone is invited to spend some time in prayer during these hours.
Congratulations to Yvonne McNerney our local talented dancer on achieving Second Place in the recent Ulster Championship (Rince Uladh) which was held in Bundoran last week. Yvonne came second to the Current World Champion Aisling Fox from Bailieboro. Yvonne gave a breathtaking performance and truly showed the remarkable talent she possesses. She has now qualified to compete in the World Dancing Championships to be held next year. Yvonne is a pupil of Oriallaigh Scoil Dundalk.
Congratulations to Kathleen Masterson, Bruse and Cormac O’Donnell, Arva, who were married on Saturday last in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Coronea Church. A reception was held afterwards in the Slieve Russell Hotel, Ballyconnell.
The following were the winners of the
Whist Drive in Cornafean on Monday night, 12th November. Top Score Paddy Donohoe
1st Lady Vera Leahy 2nd do. Eileen
Fitzpatrick 3rd do. Jack McManus 4th do. Maura Smith 1st Gent Sean Reilly 2nd
do. Edward Donohoe 3rd do. Andy Martin 4th do. Martin Clyne Other winners Peadar
McSeain, Wendy Swan, Geraldine Mulligan, Peter Diffley, Aiden Reilly, Cathal
Fitzpatrick, Beatrice Burns, Kathleen Finnegan.The next Whist in Cornafean is on
next Monday night 26th November.
Everyone interested in taking part in this year’s Cornafean Scor na nOg quiz team are asked to be in McSeains at 7.30pm sharp on this Friday evening, 23rd November for a short quiz, which will finish at 8.00pm. Everyone under 17 years old on the 1st January next is eligible to take part.
A Christmas Cake Sale will be held in Drumcor Old School on next Saturday week, 1st December 2001 after the 9pm vigil Mass. The proceeds of the Cake Sale will be in aid of the Old School refurbishment fund.
The Cornafean Community Development
Association are holding their AGM in McSeains on Tuesday 11th December (and
not Wednesday 12th December
as previously advertised.
Commencing on December 3rd will take
place in Drumcor Church every Monday from 5.00pm to 10pm. Everyone is invited to
spend some time in prayer during these hours.
New Choir
A Folk Choir is currently being assembled at St. Patrick’s Church, Drumcor and the organisers are hoping that the new Choir will be in place before Christmas. Any singers or musicians in the locality or surrounds who wish to take part in this worthy venture are asked to contact Mary Harwood at 049 4337861.
Football
On Sunday last, the Cornafean senior footballers entertained visitors Munterconnaught in Pairc Naoimh Fionnan in the Lakeside Manor Division 3 league. This game was played on an unseasonally warm and sunny afternoon, a huge change from the inclement conditions of sleet and frost only a couple of days previously. The game was rather one-sided, as the visitors were short a few regulars and Cornafean had little difficulty in winning the game on a scoreline of 2-18 to 1-9.
On Saturday, the spotlight was on the local Cormore Gaels under-21 side who were in action against O’Raghallaigh Gaels in the semi-final of the Cavan Crystal Championship. There were high hopes that the local team would emulate their achievement of a year earlier in qualifying for the final, but it was not to be as the O’Raghallaigh Gaels team won out by four points, with the final scoreline reading O’Raghallaigh Gaels 0-13 Cormore Gaels 0-9.
and
Science, Dr. Michael Woods, T.D., has now approved the provision of improvement
works at Corlis National School. Deputy Smith stated that approval has now
issued in respect of the engagement of an Architect/Engineer to draw up the
appropriate plans of a new temporary classroom and other improvement works at
the school. This will come as great news for the teachers, parents and
management of the school, which has recorded large increases in pupil numbers in
recent years.As both teams are no longer in contention for league honours this year, it was no surprise that the game was played in a fairly low-key atmosphere – a far cry from several of the spirited Spring and Summer encounters between the two clubs in recent Championship and league campaigns. A sharper Arva side had the upper hand for most of the sixty minutes and they were full value for their 0-12 to 0-7 victory.
The following were the winners of the Whist Drive in Cornafean on Monday night, 29th October. Top Score Rosaleen Martin 1st Lady Vera Leahy 2nd do. Pauline Donohoe 3rd do. Mary Carolan 4th do. Nora McCabe 1st Gent Pat Fitzpatrick 2nd do. Tommy Cullen 3rd do. Willie McGibney 4th do. Martin Clyne Other winners Kathleen Rafferty, Pat White, Pat Squires, Shirley Pratt, Tessie Fitzpatrick, Ned Gaffney, Wendy Swan, Geraldine O'Connell. The next Whist in Cornafean is on next Monday 12th November
The arrangements for Cavan Scór na nÓg 2001-02 have recently been announced. Cornafean will be taking part in the first round on Sunday 2nd December in Killeshandra Community Centre. Over the next four weeks, there will undoubtedly be intensive preparations in the locality for this year’s Scór, which is eagerly awaited each year by many local people
Wednesday
night last was Halloween night and it is clear that many of the old traditions
of Halloween still survive strongly in the locality with many children dressing
up as witches, devils goblins and other scary creatures and travelling from
house to house offering a "trick or treat" at every door.
The local Cormore Gaels under-21 footballers have now qualified for the semi-final of the Cavan U21 Championship, following a decisive victory over Shannon Gaels during the October Bank Holiday weekend. They meet O’Raghallaigh Gaels in the Semi Final tomorrow, Saturday 10th November.
The
annual Harvest Thanksgiving is being held in Drumkeeran Presbyterian Church on
Sunday 4th November at 7.30pm.
This annual event is one of the most special occasions in the Presbyterian Church each year when the churches are suitably and lavishly decorated with fruits, flowers and vegetables and the Harvest Services are a Thanksgiving for God's continued mercies, including material as well as spiritual.
Harvest time in the Bible was also a symbol to remind of the Final Reaping when the Lord returns to bring His harvest home and when the wheat is separated from the tares. His call is to be ready in our hearts for His coming for we do not know the hour.
For the Thanksgiving on Sunday evening next in Drumkeeran Church, we welcome back the Rev. Tom Luke who has just retired having ministered in Drumreagh, Co. Antrim for many years. Friends and neighbours in the community and children are most welcome to this family service.
The following were the winners of the Whist Drive in Cornafean on Monday night, 29th October. Top Score Rosaleen Martin 1st Lady Vera Leahy 2nd do. Pauline Donohoe 3rd do. Mary Carolan 4th do. Nora McCabe 1st Gent Pat Fitzpatrick 2nd do. Tommy Cullen 3rd do. Willie McGibney 4th do. Martin Clyne Other winners Kathleen Rafferty, Pat White, Pat Squires, Shirley Pratt, Tessie Fitzpatrick, Ned Gaffney, Wendy Swan, Geraldine O'Connell. The next Whist in Cornafean is on next Monday week 12th November
The arrangements for Cavan Scór na nÓg 2001-02 have just been announced. Cornafean will be taking part in the first round on Sunday 2nd December in Killeshandra Community Centre.
Wednesday night last was Halloween night and it is clear that many of the old traditions of Halloween still survive strongly in the locality with many children dressing up as witches, devils goblins and other scary creatures and travelling from house to house offering a "trick or treat" at every door.
The local Cormore Gaels under-21 footballers have now qualified for the semi-final of the Cavan U21 Championship, following a decisive victory over Shannon Gaels last weekend.