Sean McMahon

Stories by Sean McMahon

Below are recent stories by Sean McMahon

• Published: 25 Aug 2010 17:00

  Cross channel solo swim

  A Ballyconnell man is going to attempt a solo swim across the English Channel next Monday and will be the first man from County Cavan to get involved in such an awesome adventure.

• Published: 25 Aug 2010 17:00

  Belturbet man receives the Papal Medal in Luton

  A Belturbet man who has been living in London since 1954 has received Benemerenti Awards from Pope Benedict XVI.

• Published: 18 Aug 2010 17:00

  Cootehill town creating waves

  If you are looking for top bakery products, fine drink in a unique atmosphere and a wonderful restaurant experience at affordable prices, then the town of Cootehill is the place to go. Three dynamic businesses have received prestigious national recognition and plaudits in recent times and The Anglo-Celt decided to visit the town on Friday and meet the three people behind the success stories - Fergus Murphy, Niall O'Leary and Don Smith.

• Published: 18 Aug 2010 17:00

  Ballyjamesduff striving for Tidy Towns success

  The dynamic Ballyjamesduff Tidy Towns Committee is striving with great vision to ensure that the town will be in line for major national honours over the next couple of years.

• Published: 18 Aug 2010 17:00

  Swim school proves a big hit in Bailieboro

  The Bailieborough Leisure Centre, which is a community run facility incorporating a swimming pool and expansive gym, is proving a massive hit with both young and old.

• Published: 18 Aug 2010 17:00

  SOSAD suicide support group for Cavan

  Volunteers are now being sought for a new suicide support group being launched in Cavan in September.

• Published: 18 Aug 2010 17:00

  Mixed emotions for Gregory as he visits Haiti

  Gregory Grene and Tim Perutz recently visited Haiti on a week-long fact finding mission as part of research for the Andrew Grene Foundation.

• Published: 16 Aug 2010 17:00

  €110k from Cavan for LauraLynn Hospice

  The incredible sum of over €5.5m has been raised for the building of the new LauraLynn Hospice in Dublin and a remarkable €110,000 has come from County Cavan.

• Published: 11 Aug 2010 12:17

  Belturbet councillor's fine brush strokes

  Being a town councillor in Belturbet is not all about attending meetings and getting potholes filled, as Cllr. Peggy Gray can testify. She is a woman of many talents and has been quietly creating a stir in the art world for some 13 years.

• Published: 4 Aug 2010 17:00

  Gardaí assure Cavan Fleadh will be peaceful

  Those tasked with putting detailed security plans in place for the All-Ireland Fleadh Cheoil are confident that the world's largest cultural event will run off peacefully.

• Published: 4 Aug 2010 17:00

  Kerry cow turns to gold

  A wonderful atmosphere prevailed at Virginia Show despite heavy showers and it is now almost certain that the history making 70th show next year will be staged on a Saturday.

• Published: 4 Aug 2010 17:00

  Concern about drug scene in Cavan town

  The sinister appearance of so called drug debt collectors in the Cavan region in recent times and the presence of crack cocaine on the streets, together with the consumption of Buckfast wines, were some of the startling revelations made at a recent meeting of the joint policing committee in the town.

• Published: 28 Jul 2010 17:00

  Gold gang hits County Cavan

  A gang targeting gold jewellery has been on the prowl throughout County Cavan in recent weeks and has made off with thousands of euro worth of valuables including gold rings.

• Published: 14 Jul 2010 17:00

  Rolling, rolling, rolling...

  The Belturbet Railway complex and conference centre have long since been an integral part of community life in the town and the dynamic Community Development Association have more exciting plans for this unique and expansive facility. They include the restoration of the narrow gauge wagon and the building of dressing rooms at the goods store, so that it can be used as a theatre for staging plays and other events.

• Published: 9 Jul 2010 11:00

  €1m transformation of Kilmore Cathedral

  The beautiful Church of Ireland St. Fethlimidh's Cathedral at Kilmore on the outskirts of Cavan town has been totally transformed courtesy of a €1m plus refurbishment project. The completion of the work is designed to coincide with the 150th anniversary of the erection of the cathedral.

• Published: 8 Jul 2010 12:00

  Baby boom! First in 90 years

  The arrival of the first new born in a townland near Belturbet in no less than 90 years created a great stir in the neighbourhood.

• Published: 30 Jun 2010 17:00

  Tough assignment ahead for juniors

  There are interesting times on the Cavan GAA scene, with the minors playing in an Ulster semi-final on Sunday evening, the ladies in an Ulster final on the same day, and of course Cavan Juniors are taking on Louth in the Leinster Junior Final, this evening Wednesday at 7pm in Drogheda.

• Published: 30 Jun 2010 17:00

  Bishop of Kilmore critical of the Irish binge drinking culture

  The Bishop of Kilmore, Leo O'Reilly, has hit out at young people having the sad distinction of surpassing their peers in other countries when it comes to binge drinking.

• Published: 30 Jun 2010 17:00

  More flower power in Belturbet

  The Belturbet Tidy Towns committee boosted by growing numbers are working with great creativity to enhance all areas of the town with a view to increasing the points received in the national competition this year.

• Published: 30 Jun 2010 11:13

  Open Coffee Cavan networking initiative

  It's another first for Cavan. A group of people, many meeting for the first time, turn up at a cafe to network face-to-face and share ideas and the lap top remains in the background.

• Published: 23 Jun 2010 17:00

  Cootehill ready for a long sit-in

  The senior citizens of Cootehill and surrounding areas are not for turning on the issue of their services at the Darley Health Centre being diminished. The chairman of the Senior Citizens Committee, CJ Fay, declared to thunderous applause at a public meeting on Monday night in Drumlin House that they were prepared to stage a sit-in and have food delivered to them at the Darley Centre, rather than move to a proposed new building. Put the additional primary care services at the new site, he insisted. Cllr. John O'Hare said the chairman would not be alone...

• Published: 23 Jun 2010 17:00

  Midnight madness sale and bonanza in Bailieborough

  The entrepreneurial business people of Bailieborough have come up with the ideal value shopping experience as a recession buster. One of the driving forces behind this innovative initiative is Traders Association chairman, Aidan Clarke.

• Published: 23 Jun 2010 17:00

  Belturbet school attains green flag status

  The Convent of Mercy school in Belturbet has now attained green flag status and the flag was officially raised last week by the Minister for Agriculture, Brendan Smith.

• Published: 17 Jun 2010 17:00

  Bawnboy salutes Special Olympics medal winners

  Two wonderfully committed Special Olympics athletes from Bawnboy had a magic time in Thomond Park in Limerick and delivered a remarkable gold medal and two silver medals in the national games.

• Published: 16 Jun 2010 17:00

  CCTV for Cavan town within weeks

  It's hoped that the new CCTV system for Cavan town will be operational by the end of the month, Cavan Town Council has revealed. Work in ongoing to install the CCTV system. All camera poles are now in place and cameras are being fitted by Dublin-based SKS Communications Ltd.

• Published: 16 Jun 2010 17:00

  Gowna man is Piers Morgan's 'Chippendouble'

  It took a Gowna man to shake up the judges on the recent Britain's Got Talent show when he appeared in the live semi-finals as Piers Morgan for the 'Chippendoubles' act.

• Published: 16 Jun 2010 17:00

  Cavan dentist sinks her teeth into NI prices

  In order to compete with the dentists in Northern Ireland, Joanne O'Riordan has reduced her prices right across the board for all procedures at her proactive in Church Street in Cavan.

• Published: 16 Jun 2010 17:00

  English anglers disappointed at fishing

  There are loads of fish of all descriptions but they have all migrated to deep water lakes away from the more traditional fishing shallow lakes and rivers and this development is courtesy of the zebra mussel.

• Published: 16 Jun 2010 17:00

  Me and Myelmoa

  In January 2007 Brenda Drumm, originally from Belturbet and now residing in Newbridge, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a form of bone marrow cancer, for which there is currently no cure.

• Published: 16 Jun 2010 17:00

  Homemakers, Cavan is top electrical retailer

  In what has been a year of doom and gloom for the retail sector, Homemakers, Cavan has bucked the trend to win its third national award in as many years.