Monard Tidy Towns

04/09/2026

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04/09/2026

Thanks Cllr John O Heney - Commissioner for Oaths, the water situation is totally beyond belief at this stage.

30/08/2026

Little library stocked up





sustainable cities

29/08/2026

Amazing discovery Louise Garcia, well done, fantastic photos Neil 👏❤️

29/08/2026

Sunflowers at school are looking amazing. Well done to the children who sowed the seeds in spring. We will be saving seeds for next year and saving some for the birds over winter.🐦🐦

25/08/2026

Well done to Bláthnaid O' Dwyer.

25/08/2026

🚶‍♂️ READY TO GET MOVING — FOR FREE?
The HSE is offering a FREE Get Active Pack containing resistance bands, a step-counter and a complete 10-week programme manual.
The programme starts gently and helps you build your walking and strength at your own pace. Your pack is delivered directly to your home.
📱 Check the graphic below for the four simple registration steps through the HSE Health App.
Tag a fellow Shedder who might enjoy the challenge!

24/08/2026

Get out in nature and search for this beautiful butterfly, spotted in the Glen of Aherlow,
Amazing photo as always, Neil Halligan

📍 Nature Alert from the beautiful Glen of Aherlow, Co. Tipperary!🌍🦋

Delighted to get a shot recently of a Clouded Yellow butterfly (Colias croceus) resting on a wildflower. While single specimens are reported almost annually in Ireland—mostly along the southern and eastern coasts—seeing one this far inland in the glen is a wonderful surprise.

A few fascinating facts about this species:

The Ultimate Roadtripper: They are true migratory butterflies that travel thousands of kilometers from North Africa and the Mediterranean.

Master of Disguise: They almost never rest with their wings open. The gorgeous golden-yellow and bold black borders are only fully visible when they are in mid-flight!

A "Clouded Yellow Year": Their numbers fluctuate wildly every year. When weather conditions line up perfectly, they arrive en masse in what wildlife enthusiasts fondly call a "Clouded Yellow Year". This year would seem to be one of them.

Keep your eyes peeled if you're out walking in wildflower meadows or clover fields this month!

24/08/2026

We were very grateful to receive €595 from the Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, under the Local Enhancement Programme. This has been used to purchase a battery strimmer, with battery & charger.
The main use for the strimmer will be edging jobs around the church and St. Nicholas' graveyard.

23/08/2026