What's on for the weekend

'Everyday life and death in Ireland’

Where: Show Centre Showgrounds Virginia
When: Friday November 4, 8.30 pm
What: A lecture on 'Everyday life and death in Ireland in 1916’ by Dr Caitriona Clear NUIG. This lecture is about the ordinary people of the country whose lives were rarely recorded.

Fashion Show
Where: Breffni Arms Hotel, Arva
When: Friday, November 4
What: Arva Church of lreland presents a Fashion Show in Breffni Arms Hotel, Arva. All proceeds in aid of parish funds and a donation to Downs Syndrome. Make a note of the date and get along to what will be a great night’s entertainment.

Bailieborough School of Music
Where: Bailieborough Community School
When: Friday, November 4
What: To mark the launch of our new weekly Lotto, there will be an evening of 'Open Band Rehearsals’ in the Community School. Junior Band from 6-7pm, Senior from 7-8pm. Refreshments will be served and we promise some treats for the little ones. All families, friends – everyone welcome.

Annual Drama Festival 2016
Where: Gallonray House
When: November 4-5, 8.30pm
What: Maudabawn 37th One Act Drama Festival in Gallonray House on Friday 4th and Saturday 5th. Adjudicator Larry McCluskey.

Hurling fundraiser
Where: Ballyconnell Community Centre
When: Friday, November 4, 8pm
What: Active Retirement host a Irish Trad Night Fundraiser Friday, November 4 for Woodford Gaels Hurlers organised by Peadar Neary. Something for everyone to include trad music, song dance etc etc. Refreshments served. Promises to be a good night. Voluntary subscription, children free.

Matt Leavy
Where: Abbeylara Parish Centre
When: Friday, November 4
What: Country singer Matt Leavy plays a fundraiser in aid of the local senior citizens’ Easter party.

Key for 2
Where: Ramor Theatre
When: November 4-5
What: The Farney players return with another crowd pleasing bawdy comedy 'Key for 2’. Booking on 049 8547074 or www.ramortheatre.com

Drama festival
Where: Townhall Cavan
When: November 4-6, 8pm
What: Cavan One Act Drama Festival returns with a fab line-up of short sharp plays. Admission is just €15 and there’s no need to book. Adjudicator is Anne Mekitarian.

Ballad group
Where: McClave’s Lounge Clones
When: Saturday, November 5
What: Hugh McCooey Sinn Féin Cumann Scotshouse present top ballad group the Michael D Band in McClave’s Lounge, Clones. Guest speaker is Clr Kathy Bennett. Free bus leaving Scotshouse at 9.30pm.

Music session
Where: Aughakillymaude Mummers Centre (Derrylin)
When: Saturday, November 5, 9pm
What: Usual monthly music session including song and prose - good night in store.

Parish Annual Bazaar
Where: Drumlane
When: Saturday, November 5, 9pm
What: Parish Annual Bazaar in Drumlane Community Resource Centre. Lots of great prizes on the night. Your support would be greatly appreciated.

Sale of Work
Where: Burrowes Hall, Stradone
When: Saturday, November 5, 8.30pm
What: Laragh Church of Ireland annual Sale of Work in Burrowes Hall, Stradone on Saturday next, November 5 at 8.30pm. Fire logs, bric-a-brac, and loads of goodies on the night. Please support.

Fashion night
Where: Belturbet Townhall Civic Centre
When: Saturday, November 5 at 7.30pm
What: Tír na ”g Beauty Studio and Vanilla Boutique fashion show in the Townhall Civic Centre on Saturday, November 5 at 7.30pm with champagne reception, music, fashion, beauty, goodie bags, prizes and secret launch. Tickets €20. Proceeds for Cavan Oncology Unit. Enquiries to Fidelma Fay at 086 374 2109 or Orla Hand at 086 403 1618.

Fishing Competition
Where: Killykeen Lake
When: Sunday, November 6
What: Killeshandra pike anglers fishing competition on Sunday, November 6 on Killykeen Lake. Fishing from 10 to 4.Launch on Eonish slipway. Entry fee €10 per person, usual rules apply. Life Jackets Must Be Worn.

Sillan
Vintage Club
Where: Shercock
When: Sunday, November 6
What: Last run of the year - leaving school car park, Shercock at 1pm sharp. €10 entry and refreshments served afterwards. All tractors, cars and bikes welcome. New members always welcome. Contact Cyril on 086 0561 003.

Songs of Praise
Where: Ballyhaise Church of Ireland
When: Sunday, November 6, 8pm
What: Songs of Praise will be held in Ballyhaise Church of Ireland Parish Church on Sunday, November 6 at 8pm featuring Cavan Singers.

Afternoon
Tea Dance
Where: Rugby Club, Longford
When: Sunday, November 6
What: Grab your dancing partner and come along to an Afternoon Tea Dance on in the Rugby Club, Longford between 5-8pm. Music by the very popular Seamus Farrell. Refreshments provided by Longford Town ICA Guild. Admission €10. Proceeds to Longford Hospice Homecare.

Tractor Run
Where: Mullinalaghta
When: Sunday, November 6, noon
What: Annual Mullinalaghta Vintage Tractor Run.
The aim of the Mullinalaghta Vintage Club is to raise funds for charities both national and local and to date since they were founded in 2012 they have raised €17,000.
All funds raised from the run this year will be donated to 'Tom’s Walking Wish’.

Fishing Competition
Where: Killykeen Lake
When: Sunday, November 6
What: Killeshandra pike anglers fishing competition on Sunday, November 6 on Killykeen Lake. Fishing from 10am-4pm. Launch on Eonish slipway. Entry fee €10 per person, usual rules apply. Life Jackets Must Be Worn.

Gardening Club
Where: Ballinagh Community Centre
When: Monday, November 7
What: Ballinagh Gardening Club meeting at 8pm. Speaker Imelda Bannon Mountainview garden Centre Bawnboy. Items for sale. Non-members €5 nightly.

Historical Society Meeting
Where: Aughakillymaude Mummers Centre (Derrylin)
When: Tuesday, November 8, 8.30pm
What: Historical Society Meeting. Speaker Eugene Melarkey. Centenary Commemoration/Celebration of 1914/1916 time in Ireland looking at the 1916 Rising and World War 1 and how it changed Ireland forever.

Social Dancing
Where: Lower Lavey Hall
When: Tuesday, November 8
What: Enjoy social dancing in Lower Lavey Hall this Tuesday and every Tuesday night from 9-10.30pm.

Learn to Jive
Where: Townhall Belturbet
When: Tuesday, November 8
What: Learn to Jive with Mairéad Gaffney & Craig Lovett. Five week course commencing Tuesday, November 8. Beginners 8-9pm, advanced 9-10pm. No partner needed. Contact 086 1763 044 or 086 1928 568.