Monaghan County Council is delighted to launch our inaugural ReUse, ReWear, ReScare initiative in all our libraries throughout the county. For those of you who have lots of clean and in a good condition unwanted, unworn children’s Halloween costumes in closets at home, or maybe they have been outgrown and

There are only two Saturdays remaining for the Carrickmacross Chamber Free Walking Tour the 19th of September and the 26th of September. As another walking tour season comes to an end, Chamber President Emma Gollogly commenting on the tours, said that it was another great year for the tours. She

Congratulations to Magheracloone Skittles Teams on their achievements in the Community Games Finals in Carlow on Sunday the 7th of September! Three teams took home medals well done to all teams and managers  U12 U14 U16 See more at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089854508931

In New York in 1975, County Cork natives and NYPD police officers Patrick and Denis Mulcahy, watched news footage of violence in Northern Ireland…. and ‘Project Children’ was born. Over the next 40 years, 23,000 Catholic and Protestant children would travel from Ireland to America during the summer months as

Congratulations to Carrickmacross Senior Men’s Rounders Team on winning the All Ireland Final! The team played on  Saturday the 6th of September when they overcame Erne Eagles to take the cup in Abbotstown. See more at https://www.facebook.com/cmxrounder

Congratulations to Inniskeen Rounders, who are the new Junior All Ireland Champions beating Elphin. The match took place in Meath GAA Centre of Excellence on Sunday 31st of August 2025.    For more information & images see https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61576659584552

The Artisan & Food Market is back on Saturday / 6th September, in Carrickmacross, and there is a wonderful mix of makers, bakers, and creators for you to enjoy. Here’s who you’ll find at the Market: Freshly Baked Goods – crusty sourdough, sweet bakes & more Celtic Crumb Homemade Jams

Are you interested in photography?Our club is welcoming new members – beginners and experienced photographers to develop their skills and be part of a social group.Come along on Thursday 4th September at 7pm to the Workhouse. Fee is €120 per year. Visit our new website: https://carrickmacrosscameraclub.com/

Carrickmacross Artisan & Food Market are inviting food producers, artists and craft people to take a stall at the 1-year celebration of the Artisan & Food Market on Saturday 6th of September from 9am to 2pm. To book your place contact Cristina celticcrumbcmx@gmail.com or telephone 089-227 7596. See also Facebook

Tickets are now available for this Sunday’s All-Ireland Intermediate Ladies Final Carrickmacross Emmets will take on The Heath in what promises to be a brilliant battle.For more information visit https://www.facebook.com/cmxrounder

Carrickmacross Library is running a number of events in August. Check out their Facebook page for more information. A summary of events are listed below: Our Stories Club Tuesday 12th August for the second meeting of our South Monaghan reminiscence group ‘Our Stories Club.’ Come along and listen to others

Carrickmacross Credit Union is offering 4 x €3000 scholarships to 4 lucky members! *(€3000 paid over 3 years) 1 to each of the Secondary Schools in Carrickmacross, and another to a member of Carrickmacross Credit Union attending any other secondary school. Simply click on the link below to complete the

Wednesday next, 6 th of August will see the town judged in the All-Ireland Pride in Place competition. The town was invited by the County Council to represent Co. Monaghan in the Climate Change/Biodiversity category of the competition. The judges will arrive in the town shortly after lunch and will

August Bank Holiday Weekend Entertainment Lineup Come into town and enjoy the music, the craic, and the vibrant atmosphere this weekend. Perfect for enjoying with friends, family, and a refreshing drink in hand. There is live music in the following venues this weekend. Callans of the Bridge Deerys Bar &

ALONE provides many services to Older People in your area to enable them to stay living at home for longer. ALONE recruits, trains and supports Volunteers for 3 services: 1) Visitation and Befriending Service, which is where a volunteer gives an hour a week of their time to provide companionship to an

Markey’s Bar turns 100. A huge achievement for any business and we would like to take this opportunity to congratulate them and wish them all the best. They are celebrating with 2 nights of music as below, make sure to call in! Step back in time and party like it’s

There is no end of talent in Carrickmacross and Monaghan. This weekend saw 14 different buskers take to the street in Carrickmacross. Shoppers and retailers were entertained with music and entertainment from a host of buskers which included belly dancing, banjo and guitar playing and flutists.  Hugh thank you to

The annual Inniskeen Road July Evening Festival is on the 10th to the 13th of July. Check out the great line up below and click on the links for bookings. Thursday 10th until Sunday 13th July Moments to see wonder in the grass – new drawings by John Price Round

The Tidy Town Committee always brings a good news smile especially at this time of year. Full throttle is on at the moment in preparation for the annual Tidy Town competition adjudication. Townspeople will wake up this week to some 200 floral displays placed out around the town, this is

The sound of music will be heard all over Carrickmacross this Saturday the 28th of June. Carrickmacross Chamber is hosting a full day of busking on the Main Street. Buskers including Brendan McCahey and The Ukuelanins will be taking part. A host of local artists will be performing live on the Main Street, playing

The Chamber of Commerce Carrickmacross Free Walking Tour resume on the 31st of May at 11am outside the Shirley Arms Hotel. These are a great opportunity to find out more about the history of Carrickmacross, and to see some of the highlights of the town. Tours are lead by experienced

Save the date! The Carrickmacross Street Festival is just a few weeks away, taking place over the June bank holiday weekend (30th May-2nd June) One of the largest free festivals in Ireland, there is something for all the family, acts include: Johnny Brady The Young Wolf Tones Proud Mary Kids

Our basketball club is growing fast, and we’re on the lookout for passionate, dedicated volunteers to join our coaching team! Whether you’ve coached before, or just love the game and want to give back, we’d love to meet you. Coaching is a great way to stay active, build leadership skills,