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.

Local residents' vision for safe cycling infrastructure along busy Rakeelan route wins cross-party backing, as existing pathways serving estates continue to deteriorate.

Ballyconnell's Crust & Crumb, Ireland's largest dough-based products manufacturer, is doubling its production facility and creating 120 new jobs. The €12.5M investment will make the town's factory the most advanced pizza-making facility in Europe, cementing the company's position as west Cavan's largest Irish-owned employer.