New funding call opens a conversation about Ballyconnell’s priorities
A new rural renewal funding call invites a wider conversation about the projects, public spaces and community facilities Ballyconnell may need.
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Culture Night Céilí House Coming to Ballyconnell Market House
A Culture Night Céilí House will bring traditional music, song and supper to Ballyconnell Area Market House on Friday, 18 September, from 8pm to 10pm.
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Ballyconnell’s Leona Maguire Heads to Her Fourth Solheim Cup
Ballyconnell golfer Leona Maguire will represent Europe for a fourth consecutive time at the 2026 Solheim Cup in the Netherlands.
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Ballyconnell Playground Upgrade Underway Following €100,000 Investment
Ballyconnell Community Playground is closed while a €100,000 refurbishment is carried out, with work expected to take up to four weeks.
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More Than a Festival: Ballyconnell Comes Together
Ballyconnell Festival 2026 brought residents, families and visitors together for Fair Day, Family Fun Day and five days of shared community celebration.
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Ballyconnell Set to Shine on European Stage
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.
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Shared Cycle Lane Gains Council Support in Ballyconnell
Local residents’ vision for safe cycling infrastructure along busy Rakeelan route wins cross-party backing, as existing pathways serving estates continue to deteriorate.
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More Homes Coming to Ballyconnell
The long-awaited completion of Ballyconnell’s Daisyhill Manor estate is moving forward with plans for 16 new energy-efficient homes. The development, which has sat partially finished since the recession, will add much-needed family housing to the growing Cavan town. With construction potentially starting this summer, the first residents could move in by spring 2026, finally bringing closure to a project that began over two decades ago.
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Gardaí Renew Witness Appeal Following Ballyconnell Road Incident
Gardaí have renewed their appeal for witnesses following a road traffic incident on the N87 near Ballyconnell that resulted in two young people being hospitalised.
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