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During January, Cavan/Monaghan Education & Training Board, (CMETB), will commence the following course modules in Carrickmacross, Castleblayney and Monaghan Town.

Due to Covid-19 restrictions this year our 16th annual 10k will be virtual, you can take part from the 26th Dec - 1st January. You can donate via the link below:
gofund.me/fe6a0818

Get those running shoes on, Keep safe!

This years GOAL mile  will be taking place virtually. Walk/jog/run a mile between December 24th-26th, or any time over the Christmas period. 

See their Facebook page for more details: https://www.facebook.com/GOALGlobal

Carrickmacross Tidy Towns Calendar for 2021 is on sale right now in Keegans, Birdy's Newsagents and Cassidy's Fuel station.

We ask that you help support us for 2021 by purchasing one of our calendar's. 

Most of all Please Support our Local Businesses if ever they needed support it is now.

Carrick Emmets 39th Annual Christmas Day Swim

In aid of a Carrickmacross family; Mark & Sharon Baldwin and their sons Kurt (15) and Axel (7), who both have Muscular Dystrophy.

All funds raised will go directly to the family to purchase much needed equipment and other resources to meet the boys needs.

All donations no matter how small are greatly appreciated.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/carrick-emmets-annual-christmas-day-swim/donate

As a mark of respect to our very dear colleague Roger McQuaid, the Civic Offices, Carrickmacross will be closed to the public from 1:00 p.m. on Friday the 27th of November.

Shortly after the local Tidy Town Committee launched Ireland’s first Deposit Return Reverse Vending Machine at the Market Square Shopping Centre in October 2019 it generated huge national interest. There were phone calls and emails from right across the country seeking information on how they could replicate Carrick’s novel idea. Of course the idea was not new to other European countries and one of the main objectives of the local Tidy Town Committee was to influence government national policy and get the scheme up and running in Ireland. Despite initial disinterest from some of the powers that be the system is now one of the main environmental objectives of the current government. So, mission accomplished in that regard.

Following the huge interest back at the beginning of 2020 the local Tidy Town Committee decided to host a national seminar in the town and invite the various interested groups to hear their story so far. As we all know, Covid 19 emerged so the seminar had to be postponed to a later date. The current situation led to the committee deciding to host a national online seminar/webinar for all those who had been looking for information on the project so they could hear the Carrickmacross story and learn from it and possibly proceed with their own projects. That seminar is now scheduled for next Wednesday 11^th November at 7.30 pm and the local committee is inviting anyone in the local community to participate. There is no charge. All you have to do is register online using the code below.

The webinar should be very interesting as it tells the story of how Carrick Tidy Town Committee, with the support of local authorities and financial sponsors, went about influencing government national policy with regard to plastic recycling. The matter was discussed at the recent municipal district meeting and has generated great interest among local politicians as well as national figures.

So, if you are interested, the local Tidy Town Committee would love to see you tune in on Wednesday evening next at 7.30pm. Here is the code to register participation in the coming days prior to the webinar:

https://bit.ly/2TQ2UcY

Due to the ongoing changing state of lockdown in Autumn 2020 please support your local businesses by buying of their website or following them on social media, many are offering click and collect. If you are a local Carrickmacross business send your website address or Facebook address to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to get listed here.

#ShopCarrickmacross

Countywide Quiz With Hundreds of Euro Worth Prizes Up for Grabs

Monaghan Tourism has come up with a novel way to attract visitors this summer, at the same time encouraging locals to get out and about and explore the county in full.

The Monaghan Quest – open to all - is a series of 20 questions covering heritage sites, outdoor spaces and attractions throughout the county, with hundreds of Euro worth of prizes up for grabs for those who complete the quiz.

The answers to most of the questions can only be found by visiting the attractions themselves, and the competition will run throughout the month of August, giving plenty of time for participants to explore within safe social distancing parameters.

Kids are encouraged to get involved, too, via the ‘Monaghan Mini Quest’, which comprises 10 questions.

In addition, bonus ‘spot challenges’ will be released via Monaghan Tourism social media channels over the course of the month.

"This is a fantastic incentive for everybody - whether young or old, from near or far - to get out and about and discover the wonderful attractions, outdoor spaces and heritage sites we have here in County Monaghan. The tourism and hospitality industry is going through a particularly tough time and every cent spent in here the county can make all the difference. I hope as many people as possible can join the Quest and show their support," said Monaghan County Council Cathaoirleach, Cllr Colm Carthy.

Sample Quest questions include:

* What is written on the plaque beside "Big Tom's" statue in Market Square in Castleblayney?

* What piece of clothing is found on the Mannequin in the Carrickmacross Lace Gallery?

With new attractions including the state-of-the-art Patrick Kavanagh Centre, Carrickmacross Lace Gallery and towering giant sculptures at Rossmore Forest Park, Monaghan is the perfect destination for a crowd-free short break. Monaghan is an easy day trip, too, with the south of the county just an hour’s drive from Dublin.

To download entry sheets and view terms and conditions, visit monaghantourism.com.

Direct link: https://monaghantourism.com/complete-the-monaghan-quest/

Follow @MonaghanTourism on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for Quest hints and tips plus details of spot challenges as they are revealed.

#MyMonaghan #MonaghanQuest

1st prize €300 town vouchers; 2nd prize €200 town vouchers; 3rd prize €100, town vouchers with additional €100 town vouchers up for grabs via ‘spot challenges’ which will be released via Monaghan Tourism social media channels (@MonaghanTourism on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter) throughout the month of August, 2020.

The Monaghan Mini Quest prize is a €50 town voucher.

Entries must be submitted by midnight on 31st August 2020 and winners will be selected at random by Monaghan Tourism shortly thereafter.

Town vouchers for the town of your choice (Carrickmacross, Castleblayney, Monaghan Town) can be redeemed at most of the towns’ shops, restaurants and hotels, so top prizes would more than cover the cost of a meal out or night away, for example.

Monaghan Tourism is open for business. To the check opening times of attractions and Covid-related safety measures, visit https://monaghantourism.com/monaghan-open-for-business/

View accommodation offers for Summer 2020 at https://monaghantourism.com/summer-2020-special-offers/