The Anglo-Celt Review of the year – July
Ray McAdam elected Lord Mayor of Dublin
CAVAN native Ray McAdam was elected the 358th Lord Mayor of Dublin at the annual meeting of Dublin City Council in City Hall. He succeeds Councillor Emma Blain in the role. For one year, he will act as an Ambassador for the city locally and internationally and will preside over City Council meetings.
Cavan on the hunt for new manager
CAVAN County Board were on the hunt for a senior football team manager for the second time since the summer of 2023 after incumbent Raymond Galligan stepped down with immediate effect. Galligan had replaced Mickey Graham in September 2023 and was expected to remain in situ for the third year of his term for 2026. However, the Lacken clubman unexpectedly stepped down, citing work commitments.
Vandals strike empty Bawnboy Workhouse
There were fresh calls to revamp the former workshouse building in Bawnboy for community use following a recent attack on the premises.
Vandals gained entry to the disused workhouse and damaged property belonging to the Men’s Shed and Foróige. The Bawnboy Workhouse Committee estimates the cost of the damage to be in the region of €5,000.
Fifth anniversary of Cavan woman who went missing abroad
Sunday, July 13 marked the fifth anniversary of missing Munterconnaught woman Jean Tighe. Jean (43) was last seen in Parede, a Portuguese holiday resort, on July 13, 2020. Speaking to the Celt in July, her sister Leona called for a full review of the investigation into Jean’s disappearance, starting from the day she left her hostel and never returned.
Winds of Change
In a pioneering move that could redefine Ireland’s renewable energy landscape, Liffey Meats has unveiled the country’s first co-located, behind-the-meter hybrid energy system, combining a 4.5MW solar farm with an existing 3MW wind turbine. Located at Cloggagh, Ballyjamesduff, the €3M project is being hailed as a blueprint for hybrid energy solutions across Ireland.
How many more times... before something is done?
As NEWS broke of the murders of Vanessa Whyte (45) and her two children, Sara (13) and James (14) in Fermanagh, it brought back painful memories of the Hawe murder suicide. The bodies of Vanessa and Sara were found dead following a shooting at their home at Drummeer Road near Maguiresbridge. Son James was rushed to hospital with serious injuries, but he too tragically died a short time later. Their father Ian Rutledge (43) died in hospital some days later as a result of his injuries, which were believed to have been self inflicted.
It was almost nine years since Jacqueline Connolly’s sister Clodagh (39) and her three nephews - Liam (13), Niall (11), and Ryan (6) - were murdered by husband and dad, Alan Hawe, at their Castlerahan home in August 2016.
Over 1,000 fish killed in Ballinagh River
THE CONFIRMATION that over 1,000 fish had been found dead in Ballinagh river by Inland Fisheries Ireland sparked outrage among the angling community in the area, particularly since the recent hot weather has been ruled out as the cause.
Shock as bridge in the west collapses
THE collapse of Mullaghboy Bridge in west Cavan on Monday afternoon following flash flooding has left locals in the area “totally shocked” but grateful that nobody was injured. It has been described as a “freak” occurrence, which has left a hole about the size of a car where the bridge once stood, with one arch of the structure collapsed and washed down the river by the force of flood water.
Album builds on new SOSU film
These are bitter sweet days for the Sons of Southern Ulster. With the Bailieborough indie band the subject of a documentary film by award winning director Frank Shouldice, never has their stock been higher.
The sold out premiere of ‘Once We Were Punks’ at Galway Film Fleadh reportedly “went down a storm” - so much so that a second screening was put on and it promptly sold out too.
And yet the Bailieborough band are coming to terms with life after losing bandmate and friend to illness Noel Larkin in 2024. Their third album, ‘Through the Bridewell Gate’ is dedicated to the memory of the drummer, who features on the album.