Picture from the Past
Each week we feature a picture from bygone days with links to Carrickmacross. If you have a picture of note, contact us. Read More...
   
Carrick's Elaine has 'just the ticket' for wayward cat!
LILOU, Ireland’s most adventurous tabby cat has just been issued with her very own DART travel smartcard by one of the Irish Rail employees who looked after her – Carrick’s Elaine Gollogly.   
Diesel laundering plant discovered in Shantonagh Friday eveningFriday, 03 September 2010 19:03
Counterfeit car parts seized in South ArmaghFriday, 03 September 2010 19:45
IFA President meets members to discuss 'nitrates' job lossesFriday, 03 September 2010 11:50
On the run sex offender is detained after border alertThursday, 02 September 2010 18:24
Illicit diesel washing plant discovered in CullavilleThursday, 02 September 2010 08:01
Agriculture Minister dismisses young farmers surveyWednesday, 01 September 2010 15:08
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REVENUE officers Environmental Protection Agency and County Council personnel assisted by gardai have uncovered a illicit diesel laundering plant as well as an illegal dump in remote farmland in County Monaghan on Friday evening. See full story and EXCLUSIVE pictures FIRST inside.
A LARGE number of suspected counterfeit car parts have been seized by PSNI officers in neighbouring South Armagh on Wednesday of this week.
IFA President John Bryan will visit a number of farms in Monaghan and Cavan on 3rd September and meet with IFA members in the afternoon in the Kilmore Hotel in Cavan.
AN on-the-run sex offender believed to have fled from the UK to this country last weekend, after failing to turn up for a court hearing, was arrested on Thursday 2nd September in Dublin.
A HUGE diesel washing plant has been discovered close to Cullaville in County Armagh less than a half mile from both the Monaghan and Louth county borders.
A recent Macra na Feirme survey has stated that 96% of farmers who took part feel that Minister for Agriculture Brendan Smith has not done enough to restructure the agri-industry for them. However, Minister Smith does not agree writes Anne McCabe.
CARRICK’s own Short Fuse Blues band will perform on the Blues Trail at Monaghan's popular 3-day R&B festival this weekend now in its 15th year. This popular Blues outfit reformed last year and have received rave reviews throughout the North East. The local lads have also built up a loyal army of dedicated fans writes Anne McCabe.
ECONOMIST and Broadcaster, Eddie Hobbs was in Carrickmacross on Tuesday of this week, 30th August.
MONAGHAN and Louth County Councils will work together in a bid to see Killanny given village status.
CARRICKMACROSS based GAA referee Michael Henry has been selected by the Ladies Gaelic Football Association to travel to China at the end of September to referee the 2010 Asian Gaelic Games.
A CARRICKMACROSS man who damaged a Tidy Towns floral display in the town has been ordered to pay over compensation of €500 to Carrickmacross Tidy Towns Committee as well as receiving 80 hours community service in lieu of two months jail.
NEW access controls are soon to be introduced at neighbouring attraction Dun Na Rí Forest park.
All scout sections start back week commencing 13th September. Beavers and Cubs are on Monday 13th & Tuesday 14th, 7.30 -9.00pm. Scouts are on Friday 7.00 - 8.30pm and 8.00- 9.30pm.
