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(Pictured: Sentencing judge Mr Justice Tony Hunt. Photo: Collins) A Cavan man must serve a six-year prison sentence for trying to murder his father before beginning a life...
Asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide an update on the ongoing discussions in relation to pay parity and pensions for caretakers and secretaries; if a...
Cathy Bennett TD (Sinn Féin, Cavan-Monaghan) contributed to the statement on “Competition and Consumer Protection Commission – Financial Statements 2024”.
Asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans to review the operation of the Private Securities Act 2004; to examine the operation of the provisions of the...
Water Safety Ireland’s regional education officer, Jim Farrelly, warned residents across Cavan, Monaghan, Longford, Offaly, Leix, Westmeath, Carlow, Kilkenny and Louth to take...
Cavan County Council has delivered 526 new social homes and announced 12 starter purchase homes to be delivered by late 2026 or early 2027. Meanwhile, 10 part five starter...
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(Pictured: Sentencing judge Mr Justice Tony Hunt. Photo: Collins) A Cavan man must serve a six-year prison sentence for trying to murder his father before beginning a life sentence for murdering his mother in...
Summary on localnews.ie19 MayA man has pleaded guilty at the Central Criminal Court to murdering his mother and attempting to murder his father in an attack at their family home in Ballyconnell, County Cavan on 11 January 2025. The...
Summary on localnews.ie15 MayA 31-year-old man from Killeshandra, County Cavan, has received a fully suspended two-year sentence at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for sexually assaulting a Ryanair cabin crew member during a flight to...
Summary on localnews.ie12 MayA former accountant pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to theft and deception offences committed over six weeks in early 2025. Michelle Dillon, aged 59 and homeless, stole a bank card and medical...
Summary on localnews.ie27 AprA 32-year-old man from Ballyconnell, County Cavan, has pleaded guilty to murder and attempted murder before the Central Criminal Court. Danny Heyneman admitted to the murder of Annie Heyneman at a family home...
Summary on localnews.iePlanning applications, decisions and objections.
Carol Humphreys & Sean Ward — Drumcalpin (Upper Loughtee), Ballyhaise, Co. Cavan. H12 FP89. to convert attic space to habitable accommodation with internal alterations, provision of roof light...
Aaron & Vanessa Galligan — Drumbarry Kilnaleck Co. Cavan. for a one and a half storey type dwelling house, detached domestic garage with covered carport adjoi...
Hugh Sheridan — Old School House Clifferna, Stradone Co. Cavan H12 V265. for an old school house bought from Cavan council, changes made to existing building and one new out...
Ryefield Dairy Farm Ltd — Greaghclogh Mullagh Co. Cavan A82 XH94. 1) To construct a Slatted shed with underground storage tanks and attaching onto existing slatted sh...
Rainbow Kids Childcare — Drumhurt, Kill, Cootehill, Co Cavan.. for (1) car parking and set-down area to facilitate a one-way vehicular access and egress system; (2...
Andrew Galligan & Megan Conway — Drumakinneo Carrigan Co. Cavan. to construct a new single storey dwelling house with detached domestic garage, form new vehicular si...
Dáil contributions and parliamentary questions from your TDs.
David Maxwell TD (Fine Gael, Cavan-Monaghan) contributed to the debate on “Vacant Properties”.
Brendan Smith TD (Fianna Fáil, Cavan-Monaghan) contributed to the debate on “Accessibility and Assistive Technology: Discussion”.
Matt Carthy TD (Sinn Féin, Cavan-Monaghan) contributed to the billreport on “Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) (Amendment) Bill 2025: Report and Final Stages”.
Asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will outline the cost of third level fees in each of the years 2024, 2025, 2026; if he...
Cathy Bennett TD (Sinn Féin, Cavan-Monaghan) contributed to the statement on “International Nurses Day: Statements”.
David Maxwell TD (Fine Gael, Cavan-Monaghan) contributed to the debate on “Building Climate Resilience and Flood Risk Adaptation: Discussion (Resumed)”.
Garda appeals, incidents and crime news.
A man has pleaded guilty at the Central Criminal Court to murdering his mother and attempting to murder his father in an attack at their family home in Ballyconnell, County Cavan...
A 31-year-old man from Killeshandra, County Cavan, has received a fully suspended two-year sentence at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for sexually assaulting a Ryanair cabin crew...
A former accountant pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to theft and deception offences committed over six weeks in early 2025. Michelle Dillon, aged 59 and homeless,...
A 32-year-old man from Ballyconnell, County Cavan, has pleaded guilty to murder and attempted murder before the Central Criminal Court. Danny Heyneman admitted to the murder of...
A 31-year-old man from Killeshandra, County Cavan, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to sexually assaulting a Ryanair cabin crew member during a flight to Dublin...
A 39-year-old self-employed carpenter from Cavan has been disqualified from driving for two years following a conviction for drink driving. Eduard Hupalov was stopped by gardaí...
Fixtures, results and club news.
Tailteann Cup draw: Leitrim will face one from Cavan, Westmeath or Down depending on who reaches Provincial Finals Leitrim have been handed a potentially very tough draw in the...
HSE, hospital, GP and ambulance services.
A 16‑bed residential respite at St Christopher's Hospice in Cavan and Monaghan is close to opening after years of lobbying. Jamie Lawler, spokesperson for the hospice, said the...
Homecomings, anniversaries, weddings, retirements — the lighter local-radio chatter. More once the radio-share sync resumes.
Planning conditional: for the proposed diversion of existing River Lear watercourse within the site, including excavatio
'A shocking, shocking tragedy': man must first serve six-year term for trying to murder father before starting life sent
Maximum awards to Zimbabwean care workers left in poverty when promised jobs fell through
Planning application received: for a 10-year planning permission for works to upgrade the Kingscourt Wastewater Treatmen
Planning application received: to extend existing single storey extension and raise to two-storey to existing two-storey
Supreme Court won't hear challenge to extradition over 1979 IRA murder allegation
Retention of house extension with new septic treatment system