Arva GAA

Arva St Patrick's

Naomh Pádraig Ármhach
Founded:	1888
County:	Cavan
Colours:	Blue and White
Grounds:	Michael Cully Park
Coordinates:	53°55′19″N7°34′41″W / 53.922°N 7.578°W / 53.922; -7.578
Playing kits
Standard colours

Arva St Patrick's is a Gaelic football club based in Arvagh, County Cavan, Ireland.

History

The Arva Davitt's club was founded in 1888. The club's first championship success came in 1933, winning the Cavan Junior Football Championship. The Davitt's club and the neighbouring Cormore club joined in 1964 to form the Arva St Patrick's club, and went on to win the Cavan Intermediate Football Championship in 1972. The club added a further title at intermediate level in 1983 and the Junior Championship in 1993. ^[1]

A young Arva team reached the final of the Junior Championship in 2013, losing by a point to Kill. ^[2] They were in the final again in 2014, beating Ballymachugh to win their first championship in 21 years. ^[3] Arva reached the Intermediate final in their first year in 2015, losing to Ballyhaise. ^[4] The club made it to a championship final for the fourth consecutive year in 2016, winning the Intermediate title after a replay against Killinkere. ^[5]

Arva were back at junior level in 2022, reaching the final against Drumlane. Arva lost the final by a point, ^[6] but came back the next year to win the championship by beating Knockbride in the decider. ^[7] Arva went on to beat Ballymaguigan in the quarter-final ^[8] and Lisnaskea in the semi-final to qualify for the final of the Ulster Junior Club Football Championship. ^[9] Arva won the championship with a 0–13 to 0–6 win over Blackhill. ^[10] Arva went on to reach the final of the All-Ireland Junior Club Football Championship with a twelve-point semi-final win over Milltown. ^[11] The final took place on 14 January 2024 in Croke Park against Listowel Emmets. Arva trailed by three points at half-time, but a strong second half performance helped Arva to a 0–13 to 0–10 win. ^[12]

Arva secured back-to-back county titles by beating Butlersbridge in the 2024 Intermediate final. ^[13] Arva qualified for the final of the Ulster Intermediate Club Football Championship with a six-point victory over Drumgath in the quarter-final, ^[14] and a late comeback win against Magheracloone in the semi-final, ^[15] extending their run to 23 championship matches unbeaten. ^[16] Arva lost the final by a point to Ballinderry. ^[17]

Honours

• Cavan Intermediate Football Championship: 4
  • 1972, 1983, 2016, 2024
• All-Ireland Junior Club Football Championship: 1
  • 2023–24
• Ulster Junior Club Football Championship: 1
  • 2023
• Cavan Junior Football Championship: 4
  • 1933, 1993, 2014, 2023
• Cavan Minor Football Championship: 2
  • 1935, 1939

References

1. "Club History". St Patrick's Arva GAA. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
2. Corrigan, Shane (6 October 2013). "JFC final: Gaffney the hero for Kill". Hogan Stand . Archived from the original on 24 February 2023. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
3. Corrigan, Shane (5 October 2014). "JFC final: Superb Arva triumph over Ballymachugh". Hogan Stand . Archived from the original on 19 February 2023. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
4. Corrigan, Shane (4 October 2015). "IFC final: Ballyhaise hold on to end hoodoo". Hogan Stand . Retrieved 6 December 2020.
5. Corrigan, Shane (15 October 2016). "IFC final replay: 33-year wait over for Arva". Hogan Stand . Retrieved 6 December 2020.
6. Fitzpatrick, Paul (8 October 2022). "Connolly leads Drumlane to glory in excellent JFC final". The Anglo-Celt . Archived from the original on 29 September 2023. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
7. "Brilliant Arva save their best for the big day with fine win". The Anglo-Celt . 18 October 2023. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
8. "Cavan champions Arva too strong for Ballymaguigan in Ulster Junior club tie". Derry Journal . 6 November 2023. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
9. Donohoe, Damien (23 November 2023). "Arva unlock stubborn Lisnaskea defence to secure place in Ulster Final". The Anglo-Celt . Retrieved 23 November 2023.
10. Carney, Kevin Óg (26 November 2023). "Ciaran Brady plays captain's role in Arva's Ulster Junior final win over Blackhill". The Irish News . Retrieved 26 November 2023.
11. Keelan, Jason (6 January 2024). "St Patrick's Arva book spot in All-Ireland decider with impressive win over Milltown". Irish Examiner . Retrieved 6 January 2024.
12. Keane, Paul (14 January 2024). "Brady-inspired Arva make hay after the interval to take All-Ireland JFC spoils". Irish Examiner . Retrieved 14 January 2024.
13. Fitzpatrick, Paul (13 October 2024). "Arva make it back-to-back county titles with win over the 'Bridge". The Anglo-Celt . Retrieved 13 October 2024.
14. Fitzpatrick, Paul (9 November 2024). "Arva march on with impressive second-half performance". The Anglo-Celt . Retrieved 24 November 2024.
15. Madden, Jack (24 November 2024). "Barry Donnelly toe-poke dumps Magheracloone out and recovers the unrecoverable for Arva". The Irish News . Retrieved 24 November 2024.
16. Fitzpatrick, Paul (14 December 2024). "Arva IFC Ulster final throws in". The Anglo-Celt . Retrieved 15 December 2024.
17. McMullan, Michael (15 December 2024). "Ballinderry stop the Arva steam train and claim the Ulster Intermediate title after a late late show by Lawn". The Irish News . Retrieved 15 December 2024.

External links

• St Patrick's Arva Official Website