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Fire services across Cavan and Monaghan attended 71 gorse or forest fires in 2025. The findings form part of the National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Department's report, published this week. A total of 290 fires were dealt with by services in Cavan and Monaghan last year. Gorse or forest fires recorded the highest call-outs locally in county Cavan in 2025, with 47 such incidents, while 24…
A retired Cavan Garda is calling for new adult and juvenile prisons to be built as part of a "reform" of the Irish criminal justice system. The call comes following the fatal crash on the M9 last Sunday, where five teenagers lost their lives after the car they were travelling in collided with a car while driving the wrong way down the motorway. The tragedy has sparked widespread criticism of…
The country's economic outlook has grown more upbeat. Moody's has upgraded Ireland's credit rating to Aa2. The T naiste Simon Harris has welcomed the upgrade of Ireland's long-term sovereign credit rating by Moody's to Aa2 from Aa3, with a positive outlook. The upgrade reflects its assessment the nation's strong economy will continue to grow. Simon Harris says it means the country now enjoys a…
A Co Monaghan student says the Skyclarys drug will give her more time to build her life and live it to the fullest. 21-year-old Aoife Gavan from Castleshane was diagnosed with Friedreich's Ataxia at the age of just 13. FA is a rare, progressive neuromuscular condition that causes nerve damage, muscle weakness and mobility loss. Advertisement Skyclarys has been shown to slow the progression of FA.…
Knockbridge Vintage Club's Annual Vintage Rally is on this Sunday, just outside Dundalk - Exit 16 off M1. Vintage working area, cars and tractors and much more is planned to mark 20 years of the club. Children's fun zone, craft stalls, dog show, trade stands and much more! Advertisement Visit Knockbridge Vintage Club's Facebook for details! Gates open at 10am and Claudia Buckley and Gavin Gribben…
Aont Senator Sarah O'Reilly has written to the Minister for Agriculture and the Department of Agriculture calling for an urgent review of the current slurry and fertiliser spreading deadlines. The current regulations provide for chemical fertiliser spreading to close on September 15, with slurry spreading closing on October 1. Senator O'Reilly said the fixed dates do not reflect the exceptional…
Local people are tacking rural decline in Killeshandra and not only are they stopping the drop off in rural living but in fact making the locality prosper. Approximately 37% of Ireland's population live in a rural area, classified as a settlement of fewer than 1,500 people. According to the 2022 census there were 248 people living in Killeshandra, a marked decrease compared to 364 back in 2011 and…
The funeral of long-serving Monaghan county councillor Seamus Coyle has heard he was loved by his community. Hundreds gathered at St Mary's Church, Latton this afternoon to say their final goodbyes to the extremely popular man. The Fianna F il rep passed away suddenly at his home in Mahon, Latton, Monaghan on Monday. Advertisement The Chief Celebrant for the mass was Cannon Paddy McGinn. The…
It is a break this weekend in the club championship in Cavan with a number of rounds completed across the senior, intermediate and junior grades. Kingscourt and Cuchulainns are topping the senior table with 2 wins from 2 outings. The Stars are the current defending champions and would expect to be towards the top end of the table but when speaking to Damien Donohoe , our reporter Sean Mc Caffrey…
County planners have given the green light for much needed new homes in Doohamlet, Co Monaghan. The Connolly Partnership secured planning approval to build 44 new homes on a near five acre in the Co Monaghan village. 39 of those are to take the form of two-storey detached and semi-detached and terraced houses with the remaining 5 comprising of semi-detached bungalows. Advertisement According to…
Permission has been granted for 44 new dwellings in Doohamlet. An application was lodged with Monaghan County Council by Connolly Partnership in December, for a development at Doohamlat, Castleblayney,, County Monaghan. The proposed development includes the construction of a housing development on a site of 1.87 Hectares, consisting of an amended total of 44 dwelling houses. Advertisement This…
A Cavan Monaghan TD says that he believes we don't need new laws, but Garda need to have resources. Matt Carthy's comments come as Sinn Fein wants social media companies to be held accountable for glorifying illegal activities including driving the wrong way on motorways. However, TikTok has refused to appear before the Oireachtas Media Committee to face questions after a car drove the wrong…
1,947 students are set to receive their Leaving Cert results across Cavan and Monaghan this morning. The 2026 Leaving Certificate results will be available from 10am this morning online. The State Examinations Commission candidate helpline will be available at 1800 111 135 or 1800 111 136 from 9am to 5pm today. Advertisement The State Examinations Commission has revealed top grades are down this…
Monaghan County Councillor Seamus Coyle will be laid to rest today. The Fianna F il Councillor died suddenly at his home in Castleblaney this week. He is being remembered for his 22 years of dedicated public service, dedication to community service and his unwavering commitment to representing the people of Monaghan. Advertisement Removal on Friday morning from his residence to arrive at St.Mary's…
The community of Maudabawn will come together this weekend to celebrate 200 years of St Patrick's Church. For over 200 years the people of Maudabawn have been anchored by the church. Local man Aogan O'Fearghaill will launch his book 'From Bridge to Spire' at 9pm tomorrow night in Gallonray House. Advertisement The book traces the epic history of a community enduring extraordinary oppression. It…
A local woman says she is delighted to play her part in improving the town of Killeshandra and the wider area. With over one hundred children at Circle of Friends in Killeshandra and 20 staff employed, the childcare service manager, Nicola O'Reilly can be proud of where the service has gone. The business began 7 years ago with just five children and now waiting lists for spaces, the facility is…
A local business has teamed up with Monaghan Tidy Towns to help tackle the scourge that is single use coffee cups. Genesis Caf and Monaghan Tidy Towns have launched an initiative to help address the single-use coffee cup problem. According to Chairperson of the local group, Emer Brennan says these items are one of the most persistent litter items volunteers are finding on a regular basis.…
Crimestoppers are offering a reward for information that leads to an arrest in relation to the murder of Marian Beattie on the 31st of March 1973. Crimestoppers, a charity which is independent of the police, has offered a reward of up to 20,000. Marian's body was found at the bottom of a quarry near Aughnacloy in 1973. Advertisement Marian, aged 18, had been attending a charity dance at Hadden's…
August 8th will always be noted as an historic day for the Mc Kenna family as Aaron claimed the IBF Middleweight title belt. Thousands turned out in the home town of Aaron and Stephen on Thursday evening the 13 th of August at a civic reception hosted by Monaghan county council. Among those who were in the centre of Monaghan town was another former world champion Christina Mc Mahon and I spoke to…
Three Cavan artists and one Monaghan artist have been shortlisted for this year's AIB Portrait Prize and AIB Young Portrait Prize at the National Gallery of Ireland. Virginia artist Michelle Boyle is shortlisted for the AIB Portrait Prize with her work Edith's Night Out, a Pint and a Half One. Gary Sheridan, an artist from Carrickmacross has also been shortlisted for his video portrait, titled…
A Monaghan centre for children with disabilities has been described as poor condition, an unclean environment and in a general very poor state of repair. Inadequacies in the centre were noted as having a direct impact of the young people's lived experience in the centre. An unannounced HIQA inspection was carried out at Longfield House in Monaghan in April. Advertisement Zamab Care Limited…
Permission has been granted for the provision of a two storey extension for a Kilnaleck business. Airpacks Ltd lodged an application with Cavan County Council for an upgrade to it's factory in Kilnaleck. The proposed development includes the provision of a two storey extension to the office building and the alterations to existing office building internal accommodation. Advertisement As well as…
There's a call for deliberately driving the wrong way on a motorway to be treated as 'attempted murder'. It follows the crash on the M9 last weekend. Three women and a 7 year old boy are still in hospital following the crash in the early hours of Sunday morning. Advertisement The sisters and the child were on their way to Dublin airport when they were hit by a car travelling in the wrong direction…
The man aged in his 60s that was found dead in a house in Ballyjamesduff on Saturday last night suffered a fatal stab wound. Northern Sound FM understands that the 69-year old had one stab wound to his body. Named locally as Eugene 'Chris' Murray, the father of one was found unresponsive at a house in the Kilmore estate in Ballyjamesduff. Advertisement Garda are investigating all the circumstances…
Monaghan County Council held a Special Meeting yesterday evening to formally record its sympathy following the passing of Councillor Seamus Coyle. The meeting also paid tribute to his longstanding service to the people of County Monaghan. Elected Members joined the Cathaoirleach, Chief Executive and Council staff in remembering Councillor Coyle's contribution to public life, reflecting on his…
Farmers have outlined their concerns around spiralling costs of fertiliser and are wondering where the European Commission and Government Support Scheme has gone to. That's according to Midlands North-West MEP Ciaran Mullooly who attended the 83 rd Virginia Show today. With many local farmers left with no other option but to use winter fodder in August, the Independent Ireland representative said…
Advocacy groups and health campaigns have increasingly called for the lowering of the routine breast screening age from 50 to younger brackets. In Ireland the national BreastCheck program currently invites women aged 50 to 69 for a free mammogram every two years. With a concerning rise in breast cancer diagnoses among younger women aged 20-49, Co Cavan woman Alanna Kells is calling for the…
Catholic baptisms in the Diocese of Kilmore have fallen, from 2,531 in 2015 to 1,794 in 2025 , a decline of almost 30%. The figures come from a new report by the Iona Institute examining baptism trends across Ireland. Advertisement The Institute asked catholic dioceses around the country to provide them with their most recent baptism figures plus those from 10 years. It noted that almost all…
The IFA Ulster/North Leinster regional chair says the recently introduced legislation around rural one-off housing is a welcome development for local farmers. This comes as the laws surrounding the application for rural dwellings were recently relaxed in government legislation, allowing easier access for those wishing to build a one-off home in rural areas to obtain planning permission.…
A Cavan agricultural journalist says the South of the country needs more rain. Adam Woods, who is a native of Ballyconnell, is the editor of the Irish Farmers Journal. He said while recent rainfall has offered some hope, it has been limited in the areas where it is needed most. Advertisement He noted that poor grass growth is forcing some farmers to use winter fodder supplies earlier than planned.…
