Carrickmacross World Choir start a new term this Saturday July 4th, 11am – 1pm at St Finbarrs Church in Carrickmacross. New members welcome to join in and have the craic!Carrickmacross World Choir is a volunteer community choir supported by Monaghan Volunteer Centre and Monaghan Integrated Development CLG. The choir is

The Patrick Kavanagh Centre in association with the Patrick Kavanagh Society and SoFFt Productions are delighted to announce the Kavanagh Weekend 2026. This year, the festival collaborates with the curatorial team ‘Unreal Cities’ (Adrian Dunbar and Nick Roth) to present an exciting programme exploring Patrick Kavanagh’s links to the Beat

Donaghmoyne is hosting its first country festival from the 19th to the 21st of June. The line up includes Jimmy Buckley, Michael English and Rhythm & Sticks Get tickets online.

Applications Now Open for September 2026! Are you, or do you know someone, who is no longer in school and looking for a fresh start in education? Carrickmacross Youthreach is now accepting applications for the 2026/27 academic year. We offer education and training in a supportive, safe, and welcoming environment,

The public are invited to an open afternoon on the proposed Carrickmacross Local Transport Plan. It will take place in the Civic Offices between 4-7pm on Wednesday the 3rd of June.

Carrickmacross Street Festival is back for 2026. As one of Ireland’s largest free festivals it’s a must visit over the June Bank Holiday. This year will see music by: Johnny Brady The Young Wolf Tones The Big Easy Beats on the Street, to name just a few. There will also

Good luck to Monaghan Gaa this weekend. The Monaghan men’s senior team is in the Ulster Final against Armagh in Clones on Sunday, 17th 4.15pm. You can watch it live on RTE2 or listen to it on Northern Sound. Monaghan ladies intermediate team take on Cavan in the TG4 Ulster IFC

Carrickmacross Chamber of Commerce are delighted to support the Saturday morning walking tours in 2026. The tour has been very popular over the years, with visitors and locals taking part in them. The tour runs every Saturday from the 30th of May until the end of September 2026. The tour

AtkinsRéalis has been commissioned by Monaghan County Council to develop a Local Transport Plan for Carrickmacross. The purpose of the Plan is to set out a long-term vision and a coordinated package of transport measures that will improve how people move in and around the town. The plan will consider

The first Monaghan Business and Tourism Awards sponsored by the Anglo Celt and Monaghan County Council took place on Friday the 17th of April. Several local businesses were shortlisted and we are delighted to say that Expert Marrons Electric won Excellence in Customer Service, Matilda’s Bakery won Best Food &

The Town and Village Renewal Scheme is designed to support the revitalisation of rural Ireland by focusing on stimulating town centre economic and social regeneration. This will be achieved through projects which support sustainable employment creation, town centre resilience and regeneration, enhancing our streetscapes, and bringing vacant and derelict buildings

The death has occurred of Dr. Rory O’Hanlon on the 31st of March, 2026. Rory studied medicine in UCD before moving to Carrickmacross as a GP. He had his clinic beside his house in Mullinary which many people from Carrickmacross & South Monaghan knew well having attend it over the

Monaghan County Museum is proud to announce the launch of Wish You Were Here – Carrickmacross: Greetings from the Past, which will officially open on Wednesday, 15 April at 6.00pm at Carrickmacross Civic Centre. This event marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter in the Museum’s outreach programme bringing

Women’s Sheds of Ireland has been officially launched. The WSOI are the national umbrella group for women’s sheds across the country. Women’s sheds are making a huge difference to the social and mental wellbeing of women in communities across Ireland. We have a comprehensive toolkit that has everything you need

Looking for something fun this Easter?Take part in our town-wide Easter Egg Hunt!Hop from shop to shop, explore our local businesses, and keep your eyes peeled for the hidden eggs in windows. Complete the trail to win a prize! Fun for all ages Explore local shops Completely FREEBring your family

This week sees the start of the Féile Patrick Byrne 2026 Check out the list of events and concert being held in Carrickmacross from the 25th of March on their website  The festival runs from the 25th to the 29th of March and includes a host of events and concerts in

Walking For All is a new programme helping communities come together through short, friendly weekly walks. Michelle O’Harte, Walking for All Officer for Monaghan is looking for Walk Leaders to run easy, local walks. No experience needed as training and ongoing support will be provided. It’s a great way to: Bring

Get into the St. Patrick’s Day spirit with our colouring competition! Pick up your colouring sheet from Carrickmacross Library, let your creativity shine, and return it for a chance to win great prizes kindly sponsored by Gifts n Things. 🌈 Categories: Under 6, Under 9, Under 12, SENsational 📅 Deadline:

Carrickmacross businesses have come together to celebrate the incredible mums who are the heart of our homes and the heart of shopping in our town. What started as a small idea has grown into something amazing, a Mother’s Day Giveaway worth over €2,500 in prizes! And the excitement doesn’t stop

A new Foróige Youth Club is being launched in Killanny and the organisers are asking families to *pre‑register* interest to plan numbers. Please note:• Club places will be limited• Places will be allocated on a first‑come, first‑served basis within the locality• Priority will be given initially to ages 14+• Young