Last Thursday morning the news filtered through the Community of the untimely death of the late Brian Ruth, Lacken. The entire community was in a state of shock & devastation. Brian was born and reared on the Caslteblayney Road, Carrickmacross, but from the age of seven he spent his weekends in Lacken with his uncle Jim Duffy where he helped on the farm and developed a love of the countryside. Brian continued to farm the Duffy farm after his Uncles death six years ago, he was a keen and progressive farmer. Brian and his partner Martina lived in a new house and this house carried on a tradition that was always at Duffy’s, a welcoming friendly home and everyone that knew Brian loved and respected him. He was a jolly pleasant caring person who was known for his helpfulness and the phrase used about him was “if he couldn’t do you a good turn he surely wont do a bad one”. Brian worked with Malachy Mc Connon for the past 23 years, a dedicated employee and another passion of Brian’s was rally driving. Brian and his neighbour in Carrickmacorss, Gerard Mc Givney, co-piloted all over Ireland. These weekends were treasured by Brian as was a good game of cards. On Sunday Brian was laid to rest in Bawn. His funeral was the largest in living memory, a testimony to the great character he was and his achievements in such a short life. To his partner Martina, his Daughter Rachel, Parents Paddy and Peggy, his Brother Pauric, Sister Martina and Rosemary, in laws, nieces and nephews, large circle of friends, his rally mates especially Gerard, his employer, we offer our sincerest sympathy and that God will comfort and console you in the lonely days ahead, and we will all remember him with thanksgiving for the lovely person he was. May he rest in eternal peace.
Congratulations to Ann Marie Gregory Mc Quillan on the birth of a baby girl, a sister for Lee and Erin
"Hidden Heritage"
Monaghan County Museum and Monaghan County Library “Hidden Heritage – Uncovering your own local history”
The Latton/Bawn group involved with this project will launch their exhibition on the research they have carried out on the area on Tuesday 15th March at 8.00pm in Latton O’Rahilly GAA Centre. Guest star Pat Mc Geeney. Bard of Armagh. The exhibition will go on to form part of the ground breaking audio visual display “Hidden Heritage” to be launched in the Museum at the beginning of April. This project is part financed by the European Union’s Europe Regional Development Fund through the Peace III programme and funded through Monaghan Peace III Partnership.
Thursday Club – next meeting on Thursday 3rd March at 8pm. If you require transport please contact 402 9742916
Chiropodist – Wednesday 2nd March at 6pm in Resource Centre
Monaghan County Council Information Clinic
Monaghan County Council provides a range of services to the residents of County Monaghan. But are people in rural areas aware of the full range of services the Council provides.?
If they are aware of the service, do they find it difficult to get information or contact details on that service.
The Council would like to find out:
· What services do people in rural areas need information on? And
· How can it help make it easy for people to get this information?
To do this, the Council will hold and information outreach clinic in 3 rural areas, Clara Latton and Magercloone. The Latton clinic will start on Tuesday March 1st, at 9.30am, in Latton Community Resource Centre and will run every Tuesday until early summer.
The Councils Social Inclusion Officer, Francis Mc Carron, will be present between 9.30am and 12.00pm every Tuesday to help answer the basic queries and provide general information on the service in Monaghan County Council.
The clinic will give the people in Latton area an opportunity to find out about their County Council and the services it provides.
If you need more information you can contact Francis at any of the following numbers (047) 73728, (017) 30526 or 087 2068601.
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