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Circa 1935: Eoin O'Duffy at a rally of his Blueshirts. To his right is Alfred Byrne, the Lord Mayor of Dublin. Photograph: Hutton Archive/Getty
Barracks raid brought Eoin O’Duffy to prominence

County: Monaghan Incident: Attack on Ballytrain Barracks Date: February 14th, 1920 The capture of Ballytrain Barracks in Monaghan by the IRA in Febru(...)

The Monaghan Way, near the border with south Armagh. Ninety-five of the Border’s 208 crossings are between Monaghan and its three northern neighbours, Fermanagh, Tyrone and Armagh.
Exploring the Border: A frontier marked by myriad crossings

There are more than twice as many border crossings in Co Monaghan alone as there are between Norway and Sweden, an international boundary much beloved(...)

Jacqueline Whelan was knocked unconscious for a short period after a fall while horse riding at the Castle Leslie estate. Photograph: Getty
Woman thrown from horse at Castle Leslie awarded €52,000

A woman thrown from a horse at the Castle Leslie estate in Co Monaghan when a dog ran across her path has been awarded €52,000 damages in the High Cou(...)

Venetians celebrate the 440th annual Festival of the Redeemer
Check In: Summer picnic spots, magic Monaghan and Venice celebrates

NEWS Festive Venice: This weekend, Venetians celebrate the 440th annual Festival of the Redeemer. The celebrations, complete with gondola parties, (...)

50 great places to stay or eat in Ireland

__________ Family hotels __________ 1 Woodlands House Hotel, Co Limerick  The Fitzgerald family have been welcoming guests to the(...)