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CO COUNCIL VOTES TO PUT “IN COMMITTEE” RESTRICTION ON PRESENTATION BY LUCIA...
Peter Hughes Monaghan Co Council agreed on Monday to receive a presentation at its February meeting from the mother of a young South Monaghan man killed in a hitand- run accident in 2011. But the...
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CONSTRUCTION WORK STARTS ON NEW BLACKWATER BRIDGE IN MONAGHAN TOWN
Following a tender competition, the contract for the replacement of the Blackwater Bridge in Monaghan Town has been awarded to Fox Building and Engineering Ltd. Monaghan Co Council signed a contract...
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SF COUNCILLOR QUESTIONS HOMELESSNESS STRATEGY EFFICACY
Sinn Féin representative Sean Conlon abstained at Monday’s meeting of Monaghan Co Council when a vote was taken to adopt a regional Homeless Action Plan for 2018-2020. Councillor Conlon felt there was...
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“WHERE WAS GYPROC?” –
Mining company criticised for lack of contact with Magheracloone residents Peter Hughes Mining company Gyproc were criticised at Monday’s meeting of Monaghan Co Council in Castleblayney for what was...
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SINN FÉIN COMMEMORATE THE SETTING UP OF AN CHÉAD DÁIL ÉIREANN
The centenary of the establishment of Ireland’s first national democratic assembly, the First Dáil on 21st January 1919, was celebrated last Saturday in an afternoon of music, film and speeches in the...
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AND A RED FLAG FLYING
Following a successful run at the Garage theatre last weekend, this new play “And A Red Flag Flying” written by Aidan McQuillan and Brian Kenny, produced by The Black Pigs Dyke Theatre Company. Tells...
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VETERAN CAMPAIGNER HOPES “RENEWED DESIRE” WILL BE AWAKENED IN MONAGHAN PUBLIC...
“I hope meetings like this will awaken a renewed desire by the public to support any campaign organised, irrespective of politics, to get the services we need back into Monaghan Hospital,” veteran...
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ESTEEMING APPRENTICESHIPS
The launch at Combilift in Monaghan on Monday of the new OEM or Original Equipment Manufacturing apprenticeship initiative marks both a significant advancement in the development of training...
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ONE OF YOUR FIVE-A-DAY? — FRUIT JUICE TAXED AT 23%!
By Veronica Corr Brian Ringland from Rafeenan, Ballinode, called into The Northern Standard recently to share the curious tale of why the higher tax rate applies to fruit juice. Recently, after Mr....
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LOCAL STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN MANSION HOUSE EVENT TO MARK DÁIL 100TH...
Two Co Monaghan students will deliver presentations at the Mansion House on Tuesday, January 22 next as part of the Houses of the Oireachtas programme commemorating the 100th anniversary of the first...
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“GYPROC WILL NOT BE FOUND WANTING” – MINING COMPANY MD UNDERTAKES TO ADDRESS...
An undertaking to address the concerns of the residents of the Magheracloone area arising from the major subsidence issues that have arisen in their midst has been given by the Managing Director of the...
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SINN FÉIN THROWS DOWN MONAGHAN HOSPITAL GAUNTLET TO POLITICAL RIVALS
Peter Hughes Sinn Féin have thrown down the gauntlet to other political parties and prospective election candidates to stand firm with them in a commitment to work towards the restoration of services...
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HARD BORDER LOOMS IN NO-DEAL SCENARIO
AS BRITISH PARLIAMENT IN CHAOS OVER BREXIT Michael Fisher Businesses in County Monaghan have been urged to start making contingency plans for a no-deal Brexit and the likelihood of a hard border for...
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NEW APPRENTICESHIP FOR ENGINEERING SKILLS WILL OFFER STUDENTS LOCAL TRAINING...
COMBILIFT AMONG THE BACKERS OF THE SCHEME CALL TO END ACADEMIC SNOBBERY Secondary students in County Monaghan who don’t want to go to College but are seeking to develop their skills and work locally...
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NEW MONAGHAN BUSINESS ENTERPRISES: THE BARON’S NEST AND ÁINE MAKEUP
They say that first impressions count – and the first impression made by new Monaghan business enterprises The Baron’s Nest barber shop and Áine makeup, trading in handsomely appointed premises at 52...
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MINISTER HUMPHREYS MEETS LOCAL BUSINESSES AT MAJOR TRADE SHOW FOR THE CRAFTS...
Heather Humphreys, Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, has met with local businesses at Showcase, one of the country’s largest international trade shows. The annual event is funded by the...
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NEW MUSIC DEVELOPMENT OFFICER FOR REGION…
Mairead appointed for Monaghan – Cavan Area By Patsy McArdle Cavan and Monaghan Education and Training Board (CMETB), with Music Generation, has announced the appointment of a very popular and...
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SUSPENDED SENTENCE FOR 45- YEAR-OLD SPANISH DRIVER WHO CAUSED DEATH OF WOMAN...
A SPANISH crane and plant operator was given a two-year suspended sentence at Monaghan Circuit Court yesterday (Wednesday) for causing the death of a 60-year old woman in a head-on collision in which...
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COUNCILLOR CONNOLLY ADVOCATES TEXT INITIATIVE TO COMBAT MONAGHAN CRIME AND...
Peter Hughes The Monaghan Municipal District was urged at its meeting on Monday by Independent councillor Paudge Connolly to investigate the possibility of implementing the “see it say it” initiative,...
View ArticleMOTHER OF TWO (48) GETS SUSPENDED FOR SENTENCE CAUSING DEATH OF ’BLAYNEY...
A 48-YEAR-OLD woman was yesterday (Wednesday) given a suspended two-year prison sentence at Monaghan Circuit Court for dangerous driving in a case that resulted in the death of popular Castleblayney...
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