Monaghan Volunteer Centre and Monaghan Integrated Development launched the 2026 Co. Monaghan Volunteers Awards on Monday 10th August. The launch event took place at Peter’s Lake in Monaghan Town where 2025 Volunteer of the Year, Linda Moore and Mark Cummins from Cuchulainn Blood Bikes joined Sinéad Keenan and Eoin Treanor from Monaghan Volunteer Centre…
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The winners of the 2025 County Monaghan Volunteer Awards were announced on Sunday, 12th October, at a packed celebration in the Íontas Theatre, Castleblayney. Organised by Monaghan Volunteer Centre, part of Monaghan Integrated Development (MID), the event brought together nominees, their families, friends, and organisations from across the county to recognise the enormous contribution of…
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The National Volunteering Strategy 2021-2025 is coming to an end this year. The Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht has asked Volunteer Centres to consult with volunteers and organisations that involve volunteers. This is an opportunity for the voluntary sector in County Monaghan to influence the next strategy. Challenges and potential solutions…
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Monaghan Volunteer Centre and Monaghan Integrated Development launched the 2025 Co. Monaghan Volunteers Awards on Monday 11th August. The launch event took place at Monaghan Town Courthouse and was attended by Patrick Caldwell – 2024 Volunteer of the Year , Emily Healy – Regional Manager for Victim Support in Court, and Sinéad Keenan – Monaghan…
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In early 2023, as spring was only timidly beginning to bloom, Marina left Odesa, Ukraine. The war, which had kept her in constant tension for so long, finally forced her to make this difficult decision. With one small suitcase, holding only a fraction of her past life, and a heart full of anxiety and hope,…
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If you have been in the town of Carrickmacross in the last month, you will have noticed how well it is looking, and the amazing summer flower display. Three weeks ago the flower towers, or ‘beehives’ arrived into the town from the polytunnel, where the Tidy Towns crew had been bringing the flowers on…
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The winners of the 2024 County Monaghan Volunteer Awards were announced at an event in the Iontas Theatre, Castleblayney on the afternoon of Sunday 6th October. The event was organised by Monaghan Volunteer Centre, part of Monaghan Integrated Development. It was attended by around 250 people, made up of the nominees, their families and friends…
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Monaghan Volunteer Centre and Monaghan Integrated Development launched the 2024 Co. Monaghan Volunteers Awards on Monday 19th August. The launch event took place at the Four Seasons Hotel in Monaghan and was attended by the 2023 winners. It was a chance for Volunteer Centre staff to catch up with last year’s winners and hear about…
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The winners of the 2023 County Monaghan Volunteer Awards were announced at an event in the Garage Theatre 12th November. The event was organised by Monaghan Volunteer Centre (MVC), part of Monaghan Integrated Development (MID). It was attended nominees, their families and friends and other members of the organisations they volunteer with. Gabriel O’Connell, C.E.O.…
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Mildred, Rachel and Amanda from our “Craft & Chat” volunteer craft group explain why they enjoy taking part in the group. They have been knitting and crocheting items for donation, sharing their crafting skills with other volunteers and getting to know people from diverse backgrounds.
