Monthly Archives: April 2012

Keep free Saturday 7th July for a charity barbecue in Mattie’s mushroom House, Newbliss.  Charities supported include Cavan/Monaghan oncology unit, Drumkill Alzheimers Day centre, Threemilehouse and ISPCC. Tickets will be on sale very soon, your generosity is appreciated, please.

Don’t forget to vote for Trouble Times Three
Click here to watch Trouble Times Three
Thanks to Declan Reynolds for this video.

Congratulations to Josephine Treanor, Barratitoppy who has another of her short story experiences published in last week’s Farmers Journal “Living” magazine. “Saying goodbye in Terminal 2” is a moving account of emigration to new shores a world away and will … Continue reading →

The Maracycle starts Sat 23rd June 2012- leaving Belfast in the morning or from Newry at Haldane & Fisher…cycling to Dublin…overnight accommodation at Dublin City University with dinner & breakfast included, and then returning on Sunday 24th June 2012 to … Continue reading →

A new computer class for over 55′s with no previous experience  will commence in the centre at 10am on Tuesday, the 1st of May. The course will run for 2 hours each Tuesday for 4 weeks. A small charge will … Continue reading →

The Associated Women of the World are celebrating  ACWW day on the 28th and 29th of April by taking part in a “Women Walk the World” event which is being described  as a chain walk where women from all over … Continue reading →

Vote for Noeleen Brady, Miss Monaghan 2012, on Miss Irelands website. The Valera Miss Ireland pageant is kicking off next Thursday the 26th of April in the Berkley Hotel, Dublin, with the winner being announced on Saturday.
 
http://www.miss-ireland.ie/vote
 

FUN RUN/WALK AT EMYLAKE, EMYVALE, on  SUNDAY 29TH APRIL  AT 12.30 – REGISTRATION 10.30 TO 12.15AM – ALL PROCEEDS TO CHILDRENS HOSPICE HOMECARE CAMPAIGN IN ASSOCIATION WITH AXA INSURANCE.  COME AND ENJOY THE BEAUTIFUL SCENERY ON THE NEW WALKWAY AROUND … Continue reading →

Noeleen Brady from Shee, Tydavnet has been selected as Miss Monaghan 2012, a title which she will hold until next year. Noeleen will be representing the county in next week’s Valera Miss Ireland 2012 pageant.
The 22 year old is the … Continue reading →

Last Sunday’s Tylotto results: Jackpot €5,600, no winner, sellers prize H McCaffrey. Lucky dips – Joseph McKenna, Barratitoppy; Claire Sherlock, Tonyclay, Tydavnet; Damien Murray, Barratitoppy; Martin Meehan, Killylough; Eimear Clerkin, Annacalkill; Shannon Boylan, Knockcor and Owen Rafferty, 1 Ard na … Continue reading →

Episode 3 of Storyland is now on Facebook, so  visit http://www.rte.ie/drama/featured/storyland/troubletimesthree.html and cast your vote to make the short film into the final 2 of the competition. Another local connection with the film is Clara Rose (daughter of Elizabeth Deery) whose … Continue reading →

Ramblers on the Mourns last Sunday
The ramblers headed to the mourns on Sunday last we had some technical problems on our way over. But when got over that short delay we had a great walk and good views.
Next Sunday is … Continue reading →

As she stood in front of her 5th grade class on the very first day of school, she told the children a lie. Like most teachers, she looked at her students and said that she loved them all the same. … Continue reading →

The planned birdwatching outing to Bragan bog to look for Red Grouse, birds of prey and upland birds generally has been postponed until Sunday 29th April. Departing from McNally’s car park, Monaghan at 10:00am, or you can go directly to … Continue reading →

Congratulations to Tydavnet shop keeper Yvonne Treanor, Golan and Finbar Daly Clogher who got engaged in Paris recently. Congratulations and best wishes from us all.

 A novel mode of wedding transport was used in Tydavnet last Saturday 14th April when local groom Paul Meehan, Killylough turned up in his beloved tractor and sparkling baler to marry his beloved Lianne Connolly, Tullyvogey. Lianne trusted a much … Continue reading →

From 21st -25th May, 6 stone sculptors from Ireland will take part in  a 6 day sculpture symposium called “Mór Chuid Cloch” hosted by Monaghan County Council. Each of the sculptors will produce a sculpture inspired by local themes, and … Continue reading →

A talk by Dr. Eugenie Regan, Irish Butterfly Monitoring Scheme Co‐ordinator in the National Biodiversity Data Centre will take place in the Four Seasons Hotel, Monaghan on Thursday April 19th at 8 pm. Come and join one of Ireland’s leading … Continue reading →