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  • Road Lining Works in Ballybay

    Monaghan Co. Council wish to advise that due to the Road Lining Works in Ballybay being completed ahead of schedule, the Car Park at the rear of the Soda Barrel will not be closed tomorrow morning Friday, 18th May.

  • Town and Village Renewal Scheme 2018

    Expressions of Interest are being sought for Town and Village Renewal Scheme 2018.

    The Town and Village Renewal Scheme 2018 provides for up to €15 million Nationally in project funding for rural towns and villages for delivery in 2018 and 2019.
    Successful proposals will demonstrate close collaboration between communities and business interests in the design and delivery of proposed projects and must have the support of the Local Authority.

    An outline of the 2018 scheme and the Expression of Interest application form can be downloaded below:

    2018 Town & Village Scheme Outline

    2018 Town & Village Scheme – Expression of Interest form

    All interested Town/Village Groups/Community Groups/Development Associations should complete the Expression of Interest form and return to the Community Development Section, Monaghan County Council, County Offices, The Glen, Monaghan, Co. Monaghan H18 YT50 or email completed Expression Of Interest to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. no later than 4pm on Friday, 1st June, 2018.

  • ROAD LINING WORKS IN BALLYAY

    Monaghan Co. Council wish to advise the public that half of the car park at the rear of the Soda Barrel in Ballybay will be closed in the mornings of Thursday 17th and Friday the 18th May to facilitate the refreshing of road markings in the car park. The work is being carried out in phases to reduce disturbance to the public.

  • CPR AND DEFIBRILLATOR TRAINING

    Refresher CPR and Defibrillator training will take place in Tullycorbett Community Centre on Monday 28th May from 7 - 9pm for all those in the Tullycorbett and Ballybay area who are previously trained. An individual text message will be forwarded to all those previously trained in advance of this date as a reminder. For any queries in relation to training please contact Ms. Sheila Linden for Ballybay area on 0868319459 and Ms. Una Tomany for the Tullycorbett area on 0867963890.

  • COMMUNITY GAMES

    Anyone interested in athletics please contact Sharon 042 9748110 or Maire 042 9748955 to register.

  • CAKE SALE IN AUGHNAMULLEN

    The parishioners of Christ Church Aughnamullen are holding a Coffee Morning and Cake Sale along with a Car Boot Sale on Saturday 26th may from 10-30am until 1pm at the School House Aughnamullen. This is a fund-raising event for extensive repairs to the church and your support will be greatly appreciated. Everyone is welcome to come along and enjoy the event.

  • BOWLS NEWS

    On Monday 7th May the Ballybay Outdoor Bowling Club hosted a charity event for Kiara Mc Kenna. There was a full turn out and we raised €1200 which will go to support Kiara as she travels to Russia for treatment for MS. The winner of the fun competition on the day were Martin Lynch, Terry Clarke, Seamus Mc Eneaney and Gerry Moen. Our Chairman Samuel Gamble made the presentation and thanked all that contributed in any way to the enjoyment of the day.
    The local league is now in full swing and its good to see the new clubs doing well. On Monday night Ballybay Green got all 6 points against Ardaghey while Ballybay Maroon beating Latton 4-2.
    Our last game in the Border Counties league had to be called off owing to weather conditions in Letterkenny, Co. Donegal. This is now scheduled for Wednesday 30th May at 7pm. The Mc Gurk Shield is being played for at the moment but we got a bye and are into the semi final stage which will be played on the week commencing 25th June.

  • CONFIRMATION SATURDAY

    Confirmation will be celebrated on Saturday next in St. Patrick’s at 11am. Canon Shane Mc Caughey from Aughnamullen East will be the main celebrant. As a result of the confirmation there will be no 10am mass on Saturday.

  • GIVE BLOOD TODAY

    The Irish Blood Transfusion Service will be in Ballybay today. The venue is the Sports Hall at the rear of the Community College and blood can be given between 4-30pm and 8-30pm. New members are very welcome. Further information is available at: www.giveblood.ie

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!