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PASTORAL CARE TO BE THE THEME OF NEW BISHOP’S INCUMBENCY
By Veronica Corr Monsignor Larry Duffy was in reflective mood ahead of his Episcopal Ordination this Sunday in the majestic St. Macartan’s Cathedral, when he met with The Northern Standard on Monday in...
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REGULATOR ASKED TO INTERVENE OVER EIRGRID INTERCONNECTOR PLANNING ISSUES
Michael Fisher Anti-pylon campaigners have called on the Utilities Regulator to investigate an alleged breach of planning procedures relating to work on the proposed North South electricity...
View ArticleEMYVALE WOMAN DIES AFTER DUNGANNON ROAD COLLISION
An Emyvale woman died on Tuesday after sustaining injury in a three-vehicle road traffic collision outside Dungannon, Co Tyrone on Sunday last. Mrs Brigid McKenna from Derryhee was the third person to...
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DRUGS TARGETED AS “HUGE THREAT” AT PUBLIC POLICING FORUM
Patsy McArdle Young people – and others not so young – are no longer regarded as “cool” by taking illicit drugs in a bid to boost their spirits, but they are really showing themselves to be stupid as...
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’BLAYNEY MAN’S IRA TRIAL HEARS BOMB COMPONENT EVIDENCE
By Olga Cronin A ‘booster tubE’ found in a shed in Monaghan in 2016 is similar to one discovered within a homemade “beer keg bomb” found in a Co louth church carpark two years earlier, a Special...
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MINISTER HUMPHREYS TO LAUNCH REGIONAL ENTERPRISE PLAN IN COOTEHILL
The new Regional Enterprise Plan for the North East region will be launched by Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation Heather Humphreys TD in the Cootehill Enterprise and Technology Centre on...
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CARDINAL JOHN HENRY NEWMAN TO BE DECLARED A SAINT
Pope Francis has cleared the way for the canonisation of the muchloved educationalist Cardinal John Henry Newman. The Pope received Cardinal Angelo Becciu, the Prefect of the Vatican Congregation for...
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RENTS RISE 10.5% IN MONAGHAN
Rents rose nationwide by an average of 9.8% in the year to December 2018, according to the latest quarterly Rental Report by Daft.ie. While this marks another record high in national average rents, the...
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TRIPLE SUCCESS FOR CO MONAGHAN AT COMMUNITY & COUNCIL AWARDS
Three of the 25 accolades presented at the 2019 All Ireland Community & Council Awards have gone to Co Monaghan. The work being done in the Derryvalley area outside Ballybay along the Dromore river...
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ST MACARTAN’S COLLEGE IS IRELAND’S FITTEST BOYS SCHOOL
Monaghan’s St Macartan’s College has been named Ireland’s Fittest Boys School in the Irish Life Health Schools Fitness Challenge. The awards ceremony was held in Dublin on Monday last, February 11. Now...
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CAMPAIGNERS CALL FOR EIRGRID TO HALT WORK ON INTERCONNECTOR AFTER COURT...
Michael Fisher Plans for the North South electricity interconnector which has proved controversial over the past twelve years could be further delayed following the outcome of a court case in Belfast...
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COURT HEARS CLAIMS OF SECURITY FORCE COLLUSION IN DUBLIN AND MONAGHAN BOMBINGS
Police officers and soldiers allegedly assisted a Loyalist paramilitary gang in carrying out the Dublin and Monaghan bomb atrocities, the High Court in Belfast was told this week. The claims emerged...
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ANGER AS MAJOR ROAD PROJECT IMPACTED BY CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL SPENDING OVERRUN
The Government has decided to delay a €27 million contribution to the development of the main Monaghan to Derry roadway as part of cost-cutting measures necessitated by the spending overrun for the...
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“ANY WORD FROM INNISKEEN?”
– Bishop Larry begins episcopate with humour and humility Peter Hughes “Any word from Inniskeen?” It was a question those in the St Macartan’s Cathedral congregation on Sunday for the ordination of the...
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EMYVALE FARMING FAMILY AT FOREFRONT OF GLOBAL KERRYGOLD CAMPAIGN
LacPatrick farmer Darran McKenna and his family from Emyvale are at the forefront of a global promotional campaign being launched by Kerrygold which aims to promote their butter products among a target...
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MAJOR SHOWCASE FOR MONAGHAN ARTISAN FOOD PRODUCER
Sheskin Smoked Salmon from Scotstown, Co Monaghan have been announced as an exhibitor for The Alltech Craft Brews and Food Fair 2019. Ireland’s largest craft drinks gathering returns to the Convention...
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MALTA FOREIGN MINISTER VISITS CAVAN/MONAGHAN
Carmelo Abela, Foreign Minister of Malta, was on a visit to the Cavan/Monaghan region on Tuesday to study the Border situation at first hand in the context of the current Brexit situation. The visit...
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GARDAI INVESTIGATING REPORTS ON BOGUS “TAXI” INCIDENTS
• Michael McDonnell GARDAI are investigating two instances of unusual behaviour on the part of drivers who offered lifts to people seeking to get home after nights out in Monaghan town. The most recent...
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CAMPERVAN STOLEN IN CLONES
THE theft of a Citroen Relay campervan from a private residence in the Clones area between Tuesday and Thursday of last week is being investigated by gardai. Anyone that may have information or might...
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MIGRANT ISSUES IN MONAGHAN ADDRESSED AT LCDC-DEPARTMENT MEETING
A meeting has taken place between the Co Monaghan LCDC or Local Community Development Committee and representatives of the Department of Justice to discuss facilities at the St Patrick’s Accommodation...
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