Articles in the Tydavnet Category

By Veronica Corr The Tydavnet Parish Show committee have confirmed that the 61st show, scheduled for August 18th will go ahead, but will be scaled down. The decision was taken due to field conditions being less than ideal for livestock classes, given the recent spell of wet weather. In fact, July was the wettest and coldest on record. But the show must and will go on, and the indoor classes such as Home Industries and kids’ classes will proceed as normal, as will the Bonny Baby and Dog Show heats. The cattle, sheep, ...

History was made at Saturday’s 60th Tydavnet Parish Show when the same show cow won the overall Choice of Champions Senior Champion of the Show for the third consecutive year. The eight year old cow — “Ternbridge Ruth 38” owned by David and Kenny Boyd and Denis O’Neill, was a clear winner with the judge Paul Flanagan and spectators alike. The cow has had a lot of successes throughout her show career, including becoming the overall champion at the 2011 Virginia Show, the Emerald Expo in Kilkenny earlier ...

TYHOLLAND 3-15 SEAN MCDERMOTTS 2-13 COLM SHALVEY reports Tyholland got their IFC campaign back on track last Saturday when they saw off Seán McDermotts after extra-time in Ballybay. With a strong wind having a big impact on the game, both teams deserve credit for producing an entertaining game, albeit one that also produced three red cards. Tyholland dominated the first half with the wind at their backs, only for the Seáns to come back strongly to force an extra 20 minutes. Goals ...

Get your hair done for the radio! The Knockatallon Ramblers along with the support of other network groups will welcome RTE for a walking extravaganza at Sliabh Beagh on May 7th. The event will be broadcast on RTE’s ‘The John Murray Show’. Walkers from clubs north of the border will meet up in the bog at the Three County Hollow where the counties of Tyrone, Monaghan and Fermanagh converge. Musicians will play as the walkers set off from Sliabh Beagh at 12 noon. There will be further entertainment with local celebrities taking ...

The Knockatallon Ramblers will host its popular annual Boots n Bogs walking festival this weekend. Based in the scenic Sliabh Beagh area, the club invites walkers from neighbouring clubs and anyone who enjoys walking in the countryside to come along this weekend, Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th April at 11.30am. The walks will proceed at a leisurely pace and are suitable for anyone with an average level of fitness. The walk on Saturday starts from the Sliebh Beagh Hotel, Knockatallon. Steeped in local myth and legend, the Sliabh Beagh Way meanders ...

The Knockatallon Ramblers will host its annual Boots n Bogs walking festival next week. Based in the scenic Sliabh Beagh area, the club invites walkers from neighbouring clubs and anyone who enjoys walking in the countryside to come along on Sat 9th and Sun 10th April at 11.30am. The walks are easy/medium. Light refreshments will be available on return to Sliebh Beagh. Further details in next week’s Northern Standard. Next walks: Sunday 3 April, Slieve Guillion, meet Sams Diner, 10am. Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th April, Boots n Bogs walking festival, Sliabh ...

A Monaghan man has achieved international recognition in the computer games world for developing the most fun and compelling video game. Terry Cavanagh (above) from Tullyvogey in Tydavnet picked up the prize at a festival in Los Angeles for independent games creators. The 26 year-old Maths graduate from Trinity College Dublin launched the game called VVVVVV earlier this year through his own company distractionware.com. T The music was provided by a Swedish composer and the game went on sale originally for $15. Another company (Steam) was then contracted to distribute it and when ...