The AGM of Ballinode Community Projects Ltd will take place in Ballinode Hall on Thursday 26th March 2020 at 8pm. The committee is the umbrella group for community initiatives in the village, and everyone is invited to get involved. It’s a very exciting time for the community as work is ready to proceed on the new […]

The death has occurred of Joe O’Neill, Clontarf, Dublin and late of Hybrasil, Scotstown, Monaghan H18 TP21, on Wednesday 19th February 2020, peacefully, at Mullinahinch Nursing Home, surrounded by his loving family. Reposing at home, Hybrasil, Scotstown on Thursday, from 12.00 noon. Joe’s Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday morning at 11.00am in St Mary’s Church, Urbleshanny, […]

The topic chosen by Tydavnet Historical Society for its February 2020 talk was the fearless Ann Holland, the gamekeeper of Sliabh Beagh who died in February 1920. The talk drew great interest, with many new faces in attendance, and a few visitors all the way from Strabane, Co Tyrone. Meeting new people at these talks […]

Brenda McAnespie will be the focus of “Beyond Borders” on TG4 on Thursday 9th April. Brenda was the rock of Monaghan Ladies footballers, even playing in an All-Ireland Final when she was pregnant, but away from the field she has had plenty of experience with personal challenges and tragedy. As a footballer, she truly did […]

Ballinode Lunch Club members and volunteers thank Aughnashalvey Group Water Scheme for their generous donation to the club recently. The funds were used for the benefit of the people who use the fortnightly lunch club as a social event in the community. The next lunch day will be Monday 2nd March 2020, new members are […]

The Irish Cancer Society invites you to mark the launch of Daffodil Day 2020 in Monaghan and surrounding areas on Wednesday 4th March at 7pm in the Westenra Hotel. Learn more about the services that the Irish Cancer Society  provides in the county. The event will last about 1 hour, followed by a cuppa, and […]

Eir is to begin charging €5.99 per month for its Eircom.net email service, which has been free for almost 20 years. From March 31, Eircom.net account holders who don’t pay won’t be able to open individual email messages. If they don’t pay within two months, their email account will be deleted. The new charge system may leave […]

Tydavnet Group Water Scheme Co-Op Ltd – The Annual General Meeting will take place in Sliabh Beagh Hotel, Knockatallon, Monaghan on Thursday 20th February 2020 @ 8.30pm sharp, All Members Welcome Signed: The Secretary, on behalf of the Board of Management Office No: 353 47 89389 Mobile No: 353 87 2484445

Tydavnet Through a Lens: Following on from the outstanding success of it’s last photo night, Tydavnet Historical Society will host another night of old photos from the locality on Wednesday 29th April 2020 at 8pm. We welcome rare old photos of local events and activities of the past that people have for inclusion in the […]

Tydavnet Historical Society will host an interactive Family tree research night “Genealogy – how to trace your ancestors” in Urbleshanny School, Scotstown on 25th March 2020 at 8pm. This is an interactive presentation on how you start your family tree, where you get information, and how to start building up the life of your ancestors. […]

The annual table quiz in aid of Tydavnet Faith and Light will take place on Friday 21st February in Scotstown complex at 8.30pm sharp. Lots of great questions, great prizes and a fantastic night out in aid of very special people. Adult and junior tables on the night, all welcome.  

“Ann Holland, the gamekeeper of Sliabh Beagh” is the topic of the next presentation of Tydavnet Historical Society. The event will take place in Ballinode Church Hall on Wednesday 19th February 2020 at 8pm, and will focus on this famous gunslinger for Lord Rossmore who lived on the mountain. It’s a hugely interesting story, with all […]

The death has taken place of Brian Thomas Lillis, Rochdale, England, and formerly of Lemaculla, Ballinode, peacefully at home on Thursday 6th February 2020, aged 71 years. Loving husband of Anne, much loved father of Grainne, Cliona, Ciara, Ashling and Michael and adored grandfather. Sadly missed by his brothers Michael (Macroom, Cork) and Brendan (Ballinode), […]

Tydavnet Millennium Club returned on Wednesday 12th February 2020, despite the snow and cold weather. We celebrated St. Valentine’s day with lovely food, bingo and music. We also had Mr Pat Deery presenting us with a generous cheque from Monaghan Rotary Club from their annual table quiz which raised €450 on the night. We are truly grateful. It […]