The Patrick Kavanagh weekend kicks off tomorrow Friday the 29th of Sept in Inniskeen. As part of the Weekend there are a number of guided bus tours of the Kavanagh Trail and wider area (Kavanagh & Dundalk). For details and to book contact Kavanagh Centre box office 042 9378560. For

Carrickmacross Credit Union is now accepting entries to our 2023 Credit Union Art Competition. This year’s theme is ‘My Community & Me’. We’d like you to consider your local community and your place within in. What makes your community different? Is it the people within it? Is it the beauty

All skill levels welcome Club meetings start in September Beginner lessons and training will be provided Venue to be confirmed Contact Kathleen 0868151249, Angela 0876290836, Lucy 0861743238

Carrickmacross CCÉ Registration for Saturday music classes was on Satruday the 16th, anyone missed that they can still register when classes start this Saturday 23rd September from 3pm in Carrickmacross Workhouse. Class fees are €90 for a term of 12 weeks. Branch membership is required for class attendance. Membership covers

The three second level schools will be holding their open nights in the coming weeks. Patrician High School 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm October 2, 2023 https://patricianhighschool.ie/?month=10&yr=2023  St Louis Secondary School 27th Sept at 6:30 or 7:30. Each school has a a time slot as per letter sent to parents

Volunteer tutors wanted for English conversation class. No experience required. Training will be provided. Classes on Fridays 12.00-1.00 p.m. in Carrickmacross Library. Positive experience guaranteed! Contact: 087 6738835 Oksana

Due to continued demand and growth, we are looking for volunteers to help as Support Assistants with new classes and groups led by a teacher starting from mid September. Qualities needed: Fun and energetic, eager and happy to play with the children at their level. Be supportive, caring and understanding

Carrickmacross Emmet’s Rounders teams have had a brilliant year and have just capped it off by winning the All-Ireland Senior Men’s champions 2023. This comes on top of already have won the All Ireland Mixed final and before that the All Ireland Ladies final. Congratulations to players, coaches, back room

Congratulations to the members and coaches of the Carrickmacross Kickboxing Club who are taking home medals from the WAKO European Championships: Sarah Hanratty European Gold Meadhbh Duffy European Silver Sean Mc Mahon European Bronze https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057571175405

Congratulations to Carrickmacross Emmet’s Rounders team, who overcame Castletown Rounders on Saturday the 19th of August in Abbotstown to win the All Ireland Junior Ladies Final.   Visit Carrickmacross Emmet’s Rounders on https://www.facebook.com/cmxrounder

Our next set of classes will start in September – dates as follows:- Tutor: Ann McMahon Monday 4th Sept ‘Beginners’ 7pm – 9pm for 8 weeks Wednesday 6th Sept ‘Beginners’ 10am – 12 noon for 8 weeks Wednesday 6th Sept ‘Improvers’ 7pm – 9pm for 8 weeks Tutor: Elizabeth Daly

William Charles Waddell served as coroner of north County Monaghan for over three decades. His detailed inquest reports, spanning over 31 years, not only chart the evolving role of the coroner in this crucial period in Irish history, they also highlight some of the social, economic and political contexts of

Heritage Week is coming up from 12th – 20th August 2023 Learn more about the events in #Monaghan here: https://shorturl.at/ijpGU

Kavanagh Weekend 2023. Reverting once again to a three day festival, this year we welcome Lisa O’Neill, Blindboy Live PODCAST, Maija Sofia, Pat McCabe, Keynote Speaker Thomas McCarthy, along with various workshops, performances, conversations and craic! Events will be staged in both the Kavanagh Centre and our festival hub The

In our latest video series, we invite you in to an eclectic range of must-visit attractions and businesses the length and breadth of the county. In this the first release, Catherina Donaghy welcomes us into her business, Collective at Market Square, a treasure trove of Monaghan-made arts and crafts in

Unfortunately, the Castleblayney Road premises has not worked out as we had hoped Sadly, it was just not meant to be. A very big thanks to everybody who pitched in over the past few months, and to you, our members, for your patience and understanding Exciting times are on the

Launching next week for Women & Girls Get Into Golf for Women Try Tennis for Women and Teen Girls Social Volleyball FREE for Teen Girls Monaghan Sports Partnership is delighted to more outdoor sports for women and girls this August 5-Week programmes in multiple locations commencing Tuesday 1st of August

Lisdoonan Vintage & Heritage Club are celebrating 30 years of vintage on Sunday 30th July 2023 Show will take place 2 miles outside Carrickmacross on the old N2 road. Full day of entertainment for all the family starting at 12.30 with music by Damien Davis in the afternoon. Entry to

TFI Local Link Cavan Monaghan are very excited about the new 171 route connecting people in Shercock, Carrickmacross, Inniskeen and Dundalk. Feedback from the passengers says the the new electric buses are very comfortable and drivers are great. The 171 operates 5 return trips Monday to Saturday and 4 return

It’s the Electric Ireland GAA All-Ireland Minor Football Championship Final! Monaghan GAA and Derry GAA go head-to-head at 1 pm on Sunday the 9th There are a number of players from Carrickmacross and the surrounding parishes playing for the County and we wish them all the best!

During September, Cavan/Monaghan Education & Training Board, (CMETB), will commence a range of free courses in Carrickmacross, Castleblayney, Clones, and Monaghan Town, including: * Accounting (Manual and Computerised) – Level 5 * Anatomy and Physiology – Level 5 * Art and Design – Level 3 * Book-Keeping (Manual and Computerised)

Yep, that time of year again. The Kavanagh Poetry Award 2023 is open for entries. Check out our website for details and guidelines. This years entries will be adjudicated by the frankly terrific Victoria Kennefick, whose poetry collection ‘Eat Or We Both Starve’ was published in 2021 to widespread acclaim,

Check out the great post from Monaghan Tourism about what to see  in Carrickmacross A local’s guide to Carrickmacross – where to go and what to see in Carrickmacross, Monaghan