Cathy Bennett TD asked the Minister for Agriculture: Common Agricultural Policy
Asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his response to proposals from the European Commission to cut the budget of the Common Agricultural Policy.
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Cathy Bennett TD spoke in the Dáil: Raidió Teilifís Éireann - Exchequer Funding, Governance, Oversight and Reforms
Cathy Bennett TD (Sinn Féin, Cavan-Monaghan) contributed to the debate on “Raidió Teilifís Éireann - Exchequer Funding, Governance, Oversight and Reforms”.
Cathy Bennett TD asked the Minister for Children: Disabilities Assessments
Asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the length of the current wait list for an assessment of need (AON) in Cavan and Monaghan; the timeline for a person to...
Brendan Smith TD spoke in the Dáil: Further and Higher Education
Brendan Smith TD (Fianna Fáil, Cavan-Monaghan) contributed to the question on “Further and Higher Education”.
Matt Carthy TD spoke in the Dáil: Legal Aid
Matt Carthy TD (Sinn Féin, Cavan-Monaghan) contributed to the question on “Legal Aid”.
'Wouldn’t be out of place in a Tarantino movie': Lunney kidnappers challenge sentences for 'animalistic' torture and abduction
(File Picture: Darren Redmond (L) & Alan Harte (R). Photo: Collins) Three men who abducted Quinn Industrial Holdings director Kevin Lunney, subjected him to “animalistic” levels...
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Court refuses to reduce sentence for brothel keeper caught with child abuse material
By Fiona Magennis A Brazilian brothel-keeper who ran a network across rural Ireland, laundered �800,000 of the proceeds in various bank accounts and was found in possession of child abuse material, has failed...
Summary on localnews.ie30 Jun'Wouldn’t be out of place in a Tarantino movie': Lunney kidnappers challenge sentences for 'animalistic' torture and abduction
(File Picture: Darren Redmond (L) & Alan Harte (R). Photo: Collins) Three men who abducted Quinn Industrial Holdings director Kevin Lunney, subjected him to “animalistic” levels of “protracted torture” and...
Summary on localnews.ie02 Jun'A shocking, shocking tragedy': man must first serve six-year term for trying to murder father before starting life sentence for murdering m
(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 May'We never expected him to be grateful. But we never expected murder': man apologies to family for murdering mother and trying to murder fath
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 on 11 January 2025. The...
Summary on localnews.ie15 MayNo jail for passenger who sexually assaulted Ryanair cabin crew member
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 member during a flight to...
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Planning application received: for retention permission is been sought for: (1) Elevation and floor plan alterations (2)First floor
Ciaran & Selina Broderick — Lurganboy Virginia Co. Cavan. for retention permission is been sought for: (1) Elevation and floor plan alterations (2)First floor...
Retention of altered dwelling house with extended floor area and gallery level
Peter McKiernan is seeking permission to keep a dwelling house at Ardloughter, Ballyconnell that was built with some changes from the original approved design. The main changes include extending the floor area with a rear extension that now has a gallery level, plus some minor adjustments to the building's exterior.
Retention of house extension with new septic treatment system
Sharon Mundy and Vaida Kurtinyte are seeking permission to keep a house extension they've already built at Drummullig, near Butlersbridge. They're also installing a new wastewater treatment system and percolation area, and making changes to the site boundary.
Planning conditional: for erection of a single storey dwelling, a detached domestic garage, new entrance from the Public R
Conor McAweeney and Aoife Murphy — Killywillin Ballinamore Co. Cavan. for erection of a single storey dwelling, a detached domestic garage, new entrance from the Public R...
Planning conditional: for 1. To demolish the existing attached garage 2. To construct a ground floor side extension (26.5s
Shirley Bowman — Relagh Beg Bailieborough Co. Cavan A82 FF68. for 1. To demolish the existing attached garage 2. To construct a ground floor side extension (26.5s...
Planning conditional: for 1. RETENTION of partially completed works carried out to a proposed dormer style dwelling house
Agnes McEntee — Nolagh Shercock Co. Cavan. for 1. RETENTION of partially completed works carried out to a proposed dormer style dwelling house ...
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David Maxwell TD spoke in the Dáil: Fuel Prices
David Maxwell TD (Fine Gael, Cavan-Monaghan) contributed to the question on “Fuel Prices”.
Brendan Smith TD asked the Minister for Taoiseach: British-Irish Co-operation
Asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the recent UK-Ireland summit.
Cathy Bennett TD asked the Minister for Children: Disabilities Assessments
Asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children in Cavan and Monaghan who received an assessment of need within the statutory timeframe in the...
Cathy Bennett TD asked the Minister for Social: Child Poverty
Asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will outline his targets regarding the eradication of child poverty; the steps he has taken in relation to same; and if he will...
Cathy Bennett TD spoke in the Dáil: Financial Statements 2024: National Training Fund
Cathy Bennett TD (Sinn Féin, Cavan-Monaghan) contributed to the statement on “Financial Statements 2024: National Training Fund”.
Matt Carthy TD asked the Minister for Justice: Legislative Measures
Asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he intends to amend S.I. No. 492 of 2014 which sets the current court fees regime that no charges apply to any...
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'A shocking, shocking tragedy': man must first serve six-year term for trying to murder father before starting life sentence for murdering mother, judge rules
(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...
'We never expected him to be grateful. But we never expected murder': man apologies to family for murdering mother and trying to murder father
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...
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No jail for passenger who sexually assaulted Ryanair cabin crew member
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...
Former accountant went on 'nationwide tour' with bank card stolen from hospital patient
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,...
Man admits to murdering mother, attempted murder of father
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...
Ryanair cabin crew member sexually assaulted by passenger who consumed 'mind boggling' amount of drink
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...
GAA & Sport
1 storyFixtures, results and club news.
Leitrim must wait to see Tailteann Cup opponents as Green & Gold are handed away tie
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...
Community & Events
1 storyParish bulletins, fundraising, festivals.
First Pride Parade Held in Cavan Amid Mixed Reactions
Cavan hosted its first Pride Parade last weekend, drawing hundreds to support the LGBT community. A listener from Ballinia expressed opposition to the event, calling it...
People & Faces
Homecomings, anniversaries, weddings, retirements — the lighter local-radio chatter. More once the radio-share sync resumes.
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Bailieborough
Planning conditional: for 1. To demolish the existing attached garage 2. To construct a ground floor side extension (26.
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Ballyconnell
Retention of altered dwelling house with extended floor area and gallery level
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Kingscourt
Planning application received: for the relocation of the proposed slatted shed with an underground slurry storage tank,
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Belturbet
For the following alterations & works to an existing single story dwelling house (1)
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Virginia
Maximum awards to Zimbabwean care workers left in poverty when promised jobs fell through
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Arva
Supreme Court won't hear challenge to extradition over 1979 IRA murder allegation
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Butler's Bridge
Retention of house extension with new septic treatment system
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