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Community Constituency Craigavon Crime Monaghan Upper Bann

Man Fined £250 at Craigavon Crown Court for Waste Offence

James McCooey (77) of Thyholland, County Monaghan, pleaded guilty on 22 February 2024 at Newry Crown Court to keeping controlled waste without a waste management licence. He was sentenced today at Craigavon Crown Court where he was fined £250. Six other similar charges directed against him were not proceeded with and left on the books. […]

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Community Monaghan Sport

Rounders Coach Wins Translink Ulster GAA Coach of the Year Award

Colm Birdy, a coach from the Carrickmacross Emmets Rounders Club in Monaghan, is the Translink Ulster GAA Coach of the Year for 2023. This is the fifth time that Translink and Ulster GAA have partnered on the initiative, which is designed to recognise club coaches who demonstrate exceptional commitment to the coaching and development of […]

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Community Dáil Éireann Government Lifestyle Louth Monaghan Seanad Éireann

New Podcast Hosted by Tánaiste Micheál Martin Drops

A new podcast presented by Tánaiste Micheál Martin has launched today (Monday, July 31st 2023).   ‘In Conversation’ with Tánaiste Micheál Martin is a new podcast with the Fianna Fáil leader adopting the role of interviewer instead of interviewee.   In his inaugural audiocast Mr Martin is in conversation with Dr Mark Henry, author of ‘In […]

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Armagh Community Constituency Dáil Éireann Government Infrastructure Monaghan Newry Newry and Armagh Portadown South Down Stormont Upper Bann

Upgrade of Rail Network to Improve Routes In Newry, Armagh, Portadown and Across Ireland

First All-Island Strategic Rail Review recommends electrification, new and enhanced routes, greater regional balance and improved speeds and frequency If all the recommendations in this Review were delivered: The Department of Transport (Ireland) and the Department for Infrastructure (Northern Ireland) today published a joint draft report of the All-Island Strategic Rail Review (AISRR) putting communities […]

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Armagh Community Constituency Dáil Éireann Government International Louth Monaghan Newry Newry and Armagh Seanad Éireann South Armagh South Down

Irish Defence Forces Sees Increased Interest In Recruitment From The North

2022 brought its fair share of challenges with 2023 set to be no different for the Irish Defence Forces with recruitment high on their list of priorities. With interest in the Defence Forces high, cross border recruitment has certainly increased over the last number of years. Clanrye News and Sport caught up with the head […]

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Armagh Banbridge Community Constituency Craigavon Downpatrick Government Health Infrastructure Kilkeel Lurgan Monaghan Newcastle Newry Newry and Armagh Portadown South Armagh South Down Stormont Upper Bann Warrenpoint

Housing Executive Rent to Increase by 7%

In response to the Housing Executive’s annual request for a rent increase, the Department for Communities has confirmed that from 4 April 2023, Housing Executive rents will increase by 7%. Rent pays for the housing services provided by the Housing Executive. This below-inflation increase will provide funding for essential maintenance, improvements and investment while also […]

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Community Monaghan Sport

Monaghan Club Receives Ulster GAA Healthy Club Award

The Latton O’Rahilly club in County Monaghan were worthy recipients of the Ulster GAA Healthy Club Award, presented in association with the Ulster Independent Clinic. The Ulster GAA Healthy Club Award is a recognition of a club’s efforts in building healthy practises into their everyday activities, while also responding to the health and wellbeing needs […]

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Community Monaghan Sport

October Young Volunteer Winner is a Role Model for Her County Monaghan Club

Fourteen-year-old Louise Dempsey from the Latton O’Rahilly club, Co. Monaghan, has been awarded the Translink Ulster GAA Young Volunteer of the Month award for October 2022. The award is presented each month to one young volunteer whose efforts best demonstrate the volunteering ethos and community spirit of the GAA. Louise has been an ever-present figure […]

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Community Crime Monaghan

Gardaí Continuing to Investigate Discovery of Body of Man in Carrickmacross

Gardaí in Carrickmacross are continuing to investigate the discovery of a body of a man on Tuesday morning, 1st November 2022, on the curtilage of a premises on the Kingscourt Road at Lossets, County Monaghan. A post-mortem has been completed on the body of the deceased by State Pathologist Dr. Heidi Okkers. The results of […]

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Armagh Banbridge Climate Community Constituency Downpatrick Kilkeel Louth Lurgan Monaghan Newcastle Newry Newry and Armagh Portadown South Armagh South Down Upper Bann Warrenpoint

High Temperatures Will Continue for at Least a Week

The NI Weather & Flood Advisory Service has issued the following advisory A Level 1 Advisory for High Temperature has been issued for Northern Ireland. Advisory valid 9th – 15th August 2022 This advisory has been issued due higher temperatures we are to this week and into the weekend. Day-time Temperatures will be in the […]

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Crime Monaghan

Prison Service Van Rammed in Monaghan

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to a hit and run road traffic collision on the N2 at Kilcrow, Clontribbet, Co. Monaghan, yesterday evening, Wednesday 15th June, 2022. At approximately 6.45pm, a gold coloured BMW X5, was in collision with an Irish Prison Services van.  No injuries have been reported at this time. The BMW X5 […]

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Crime Monaghan

€580,000 Cannabis Seized and One Man Arrested , Castleblayney, Co.Monaghan

Gardaí have seized €580,000 in suspected cannabis herb and arrested a man following a search operation in the Castleblayney area of Co.Monaghan, Friday, 8th April 2022. This morning’s search, which is part of Operation Tara, involved Gardaí attached to the Carrickmacross District assisted by personnel from Castleblayney Garda station, the Cavan/Monaghan Divisional search team and […]