Monaghan Businesses · guide

Shop Local Monaghan

Shop Local in County Monaghan — the County Monaghan Gift Card, local shops in every town, how your spend supports clubs and jobs, and free tools for businesses and councils to share.

Updated 3/11/2026

Monaghan's town centres are built on family businesses — the butcher, the hardware shop, the boutique, the chemist and the café that have served the same streets for generations. Every time you shop local, more of your money stays in the county: paying local wages, keeping shopfronts lit, and sponsoring the clubs and schools your family relies on.

Five easy ways to shop local in Monaghan

Check here first. Before you order online, search monaghanbusinesses.ie — local businesses across the county.
Give the County Monaghan Gift Card. Spendable at participating businesses countywide. Check the official card and participating-business list.
Use local trades and services. Plumbers, electricians, accountants, solicitors, mechanics — the money stays in the county too.
Eat out locally. Cafés, restaurants and pubs in every town.
Back the businesses that back your club. See our Club Sponsors Roll of Honour.

Shop local, town by town

Shop Local campaigns in Monaghan

Monaghan has a strong track record of shop-local campaigns — from the #MyMonaghanChristmas county-wide campaign to town gift vouchers and the County Monaghan Gift Card, and LEO Monaghan's Christmas shopfront competitions.

Running a Shop Local week, campaign or event? Send us the details for editorial review. We do not guarantee inclusion or an email broadcast.

For councils, chambers and campaign organisers

Free for you to use:

Link to this page in your campaign — it's kept up to date all year
Use our town pages to show which businesses are in each town
Embed our "Shop Local Monaghan" badge (below) on your website or campaign page
We'll feature your campaign, events and participating businesses free

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For local businesses: make the most of Shop Local

Claim your free listing on monaghanbusinesses.ie
Sign up to accept the County Monaghan Gift Card
Update your Google Business Profile with campaign posts — use our checklist
Put a "Shop Local" sign in the window and share the campaign on social media
Team up with neighbouring businesses for a joint offer or late-night opening

FAQs

What is the County Monaghan Gift Card?

A gift card that can be spent at participating businesses across County Monaghan, including shops, restaurants, salons and services. Check the official participating-business list and terms. For an older voucher, confirm validity with its issuer rather than assuming it uses the same terms.

How can my business join Shop Local campaigns?

Get listed free on monaghanbusinesses.ie, sign up to accept the County Monaghan Gift Card, and contact your local chamber or Monaghan County Council about upcoming campaigns.