| Date |
Event |
| Jan
26th |
Medal
Parade in Columb Barracks. Minister Mary O'Rourke presented
medals. |
| Jan
26th |
Widows
reception in Newbury Hotel and presentation of cheques to
local charities. Also presented to Collinstown Pitch &
Put Club a cup to be played for each year. |
| Feb
12th |
A.G.M.
in Newbury . New committee elected. |
|
Feb 25th |
Post
member Billy Dunne died. R.I.P. Full honours rendered at
burial. |
| Feb
27th |
Billy
Dunne: Removal to Cathedral. |
| Feb
28th |
Billy
Dunne: Buriel after Mass. National Executive in attendance
[Chairman, Secretary]. Posts in attendance:- Cavan, Suncroft
Curragh, Limerick. |
| March
3rd |
14
members travel to Enniscorty. Presentation of IUNVA medals
to families of deceaced members of Post 3, Wexford. |
| March
10th |
Travelled
to Delvin for St. Patrick's Day parade. 15 members in attendance. |
| March
13th |
Travelled
to Cork for funeral of National Vice Chairman, Walter O'Sullivan. |
| March
17th |
Took
part in local St. Patrick's Day parade [24 members turned
out] . National Chairman took march past sulute. Function
on same night in Newbury Hotel. |
| May
26th |
Athlone,
Church of Ireland, Irish Veterans Memorial Project. Memorial
day for deceased of all wars. |
| June
22|23 |
Annual
Convention. D.E.T.C. NCO Mess Ceannt Barracks Curragh Camp.
Eddie Robinson elected National Development Officer. |
| July
12th |
Open
Day in Columb Barracks. IUNVA had a very good display. Sparrow
attended. |
| July
18th |
Open
Day in Longford. Another good display. |
| Sept
14th |
Travelled
to Enniscorty for Annual Mass for Tpr Edward Gaffney who
died in action in Elizebathville in 1961. Chairman made
presentation of IUNVA madallion & scroll to Edward's
sister & cousins. |
| Sept
27th |
A
function for the widows of soldiers that served in Columb
Barracks, Custume Barracks Athlone, Connolly Barracks Longford.
A presentation of IUNVA madallion & scroll was made
to the family of the late Matt Quinlan, who served in Jadotville
Congo in 1961. Mrs. Quinlan, mother of Matt travelled from
Carrick on Shannon to attend the presentation. Mrs. Quinlan
is in her eighties and we were delighted to see her. |
| Sept
29th |
Presentation
of Chain of Office to President of IUNVA in Post 15 Cavan.
Donated by Post 20 Mullingar. |
| Sept
29th |
Post
20 member John Flynn passed away. R.I.P. |
| Oct
26th |
John
Flynn: Removal of remains to Cathedral. |
| Oct
27th |
John
Flynn : Laid to rest in Ballyglass. Full honours renederd
and remains piped by lone piper to his final resting place.
National Executive Cavan Suncroft attended. |
| Nov
17th |
Travelled
to The Curragh for a Wreath Laying Ceremony in an old graveyard
that Post 11 took over and cleaned up. It was the first time
that such a meeting was held in that graveyard since 1922.
The British Legion and Dublin Fuziliars took part. We then
went to Ballyfax, County Kildare to lay wreaths at the graves
of fallen soldiers from the British & Dublin Fuziliars.
Battalians of yesteryears. |
| Nov
20th |
Post
20 visited UN School in The Curragh. A worthwile experience. |
| Nov
24th |
We
travelled to Mohill in Co. Leitrim to the annual Mass of the
late John Manning. Lay a wreath on his grave. John served
with A. Coy 35th Battalion in The Congo in 1961. He was wounded
in Jadotville and taken captive there. After there was a meal
in a local hotel with a presentation being made to John's
family of the IUNVA madalion and scroll. |
| Dec
7th |
Annual
Christmas Diner & Dance in Lake County Hotel. |
| Dec
22nd |
Collection
in Dunne's Store car park for local charities. |
| Dec
23rd |
Attended
Post 11 [Suncroft Curragh] Christmas Diner & Dance in
Newbridge. |
| Dec
24th |
Christmas
drinks & chat in Post 20 offices. |
