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  • PATRICK DONATES TO PALLATIVE CARE

    Recently local farmer Patrick Gorman recently celebrated his 30th Birthday with a great night in Liam Smyth’s Bar. While great celebrations took place, donations were also collected and these have been donated to Cavan Monaghan Pallative Care. A big thank you to all who supported.

  • PEASRE BROTHERS AGM


    The AGM of Ballybay Pearse Brothers will take place on Saturday 1st December at 5pm in the clubhouse.

  • COOK ‘N’ TASTE IN DRUMHOWAN

    A cook ‘n’ taste event will be held in Drumhowan Community Centre on Sunday next 2nd December from 2pm until 5pm. There will be an opportunity for those in attendance to cook, share and taste recipes before Christmas.

  • SPECIAL NEEDS COFFEE MORNING AND CAKE SALE

    A huge thank you to all who contribute in anyway by giving cakes, milk, cash donation, prizes for the raffle to make this event such an outstanding success. Special word of thanks to Pat O Brien for the use of his premises, Paul Duffy for his valuable support and Brendan Macklin for supplying the boiler and to all those who joined us on the day for the tea and the natter and bought tickets, also our helpers. A huge thank you to one and all.

  • SENIOR CITIZENS DINNER

    A Senior Citizens Xmas Dinner will take place on Friday Dec 7th in Cuan Mhurie from 11am until 2pm. Along with a lovely four course meal Briege Clerkin will be doing Xmas flowering arrangements and there will also be music and dance and plus an xmas gift for everyone in the audience so why not come along and bring a friend and enjoy good food good craic and good company.

  • ST. VINCENT DE PAUL

    The local SVP Conference is concerned about locals who may need some extra help at this time of year. If you are in need of assistance you can contact the SVP in writing (SVP, C/O Confraternity Rooms, St. Patrick’s Street, Ballybay) before Friday 14th December. Contact can also be made at 1800677777. St. Vincent de Paul wishes to thank all those who contribute financially to collections throughout the year and are seeking continued support towards the annual pre- Christmas Church Gate Collections which will take place on the 8th and 9th December. Your support at the collections would be very much appreciated.

  • Community Transformation Programme

    Invitation to Local Communities
    Would your community like to work with Monaghan Sports Partnership in supporting a physical activity programme in your local area?

    Does your community have the capacity to come together to provide a range of physical activity opportunities for everyone?

    Would your community like run a programme which develops fitter, healthier, happier people?

    If you think this is for your community in 2019, please contact Monaghan Sports Partnership to find out more.

    Expression of Interest and additional information is available at;
    www.monaghansports.ie or
    by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by phone to: 042-9755126

    Community Transformation Programme Information PDF >>

    CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS - DECEMBER 7TH

    (Communities must have the capacity to start 8-week activity programme in January 2019)
    Please note the number of communities that can be supported is limited.

  • TOWN VOUCHERS

    With just under five weeks to Christmas Ballybay Town Vouchers which are available throughout the town would make excellent Christmas presents. Ballybay Chambers of commerce would urge locals to shop locally in the run up to Christmas and to support the local shops.

  • CHRISTMAS LIGHTS TURN ON

    The Christmas Lights turn on will take place on Friday 7th December. Santa will be in the Square afterwards with a free present for all children. More details next week.

Welcome to the Ballybay website, a site lo provide both locals and visitors with current and update information about the town of Ballybay and the local community, including local directories, sport and tourism and coverage of all local events.

Ballybay is strategically located in the centre of County Monaghan, being less than twenty kilometres from all the main towns within the county. The town has become much more accessible with the improvement of transport links through the opening of the Castleblayney By-pass.

The town traditionally acted as a market town which served a large rural hinterland. In the 1800s the linen industry was the main form of employment in the area based on the abundance of flax grown locally. Subsequently the town developed an increasing dependence on the agricultural sector with the mart being the central focal feature which brought farmers and rural dwellers to the town. Following the downturn in the agricultural sector, Ballybay suffered a loss of trade that affected all sectors in the town. The town has been in decline for approximately 30 years, a fact clearly reflected in the number of derelict properties sited along the Main Street.

The town is dominated by Lough Major located to the east of the town centre. The Dromore River also forms an important part of the town’s physical structure and it is these water features and local drumlins that have helped to dictate how the town has developed and evolved over the years.

So if you're not lucky enough to live here already, come and visit and explore the selections that Ballybay has to offer!