Cavan County Council has proposed a temporary closure of the N87 between Lisnamaine/Sycamore Fields and Gartaquill for resurfacing.

A new rural renewal funding call invites a wider conversation about the projects, public spaces and community facilities Ballyconnell may need.

RiverFest returns to Belturbet on 19 September with a walk, wellness sessions, Duck Race, free family activities and evening entertainment.

Ballyconnell golfer Leona Maguire will represent Europe for a fourth consecutive time at the 2026 Solheim Cup in the Netherlands.

Ballyconnell Community Playground is closed while a €100,000 refurbishment is carried out, with work expected to take up to four weeks.

Ballyconnell Festival 2026 brought residents, families and visitors together for Fair Day, Family Fun Day and five days of shared community celebration.

A significant renewable energy development has been proposed for the Ballyconnell area, with Mannok Cement Ltd seeking permission for a solar farm that could offset the carbon emissions equivalent of 89,000 trees annually. The application for the 9.3-hectare facility has been submitted to Cavan County Council.

Experience the breathtaking transformation of our local woodlands this autumn through a stunning photo collection from Slieve Russell, Annagh Wood, Castle Saunderson, and Florence Court.

Our own Slieve Russell has earned the honour of hosting next summer's European Ladies' Team Championship, bringing 20 nations and Europe's finest amateur golfers to Ballyconnell this July.