Irish firm begins drilling for gold in Monaghan

Conroy Gold has extended its gold drilling programme at Clontibret, with a new €4.5m programme under way in the area.

The objective of the venture is to further explore and develop a 65km-long gold trend in a region referred to as the Longford-Down Massif.

As the saying goes — when everybody is digging for gold, it’s good to be in the shovel business.

Well, Co Monaghan is getting its picks ready, as a new €4.5m gold drilling programme gets underway at Clontibret.