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GARDAI MONITORING SITUATION AS FORMER PUB MANAGER RE-ENTERS PREMISES
THE former owner of a licensed premises in Monaghan town has re-entered the property and challenged its current registered owners to seek a High Court injunction to have him removed. Feargal Deery, who...
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NEW PLANS TO GO ON DISPLAY FOR N2 ROAD UPGRADES IN CO. MONAGHAN
Michael Fisher New plans have been published for two major schemes along sections of the N2 Dublin to Derry road in Co. Monaghan, from Ardee in Co. Louth to Castleblayney and between Clontibret and the...
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ORTHOPAEDIC CLINIC IN MONAGHAN REMAINS OPEN
Michael Fisher The arrangements for orthopaedic outpatient clinics at Monaghan Hospital are unchanged, according to Senator Robbie Gallagher. He contacted the RCSI hospital group last month after...
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CONNOLLY WALKS OUT OF INAUGURAL COUNTY COUNCIL MEETING OVER ALLOCATION OF...
INDEPENDENT Monaghan County Councillor Paudge Connolly walked out of the Council’s Annual General meeting last Friday in protest at how the process of allocating positions on the Council had been...
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ULSTER SHOWDOWN AT CLONES
Monaghan ‘Armed’ for battle in local derby COLM SHALVEY COMMENTARY Monaghan face another Ulster derby when Armagh make the familiar journey to Clones for Saturday’s All-Ireland SFC Round 2 Qualifier....
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PRESSURE’S ON MONAGHAN …BUT ONLY JUST!
KEVIN ÓG CARNEY REPORTS ‘Níl aon tinteán mar do thinteán féin’ – there’s no place like home. No place like the provincial championships as Cavan and Donegal supporters would have you know this week....
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A DIFFERENT KIND OF WARMTH!
THe old meeting hall was probably a wee bit chillier than might have been expected for the time of year — Rev David Nesbitt even apologised for the weather’s lack of cooperation on this count! — but we...
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TYDAVNET SHOW LAUNCH SETS SCENE FOR 68TH EVENT ON AUGUST 15TH
By Veronica Corr Wednesday night last saw a packed attendance congregate for the launch of the 68th Tydavnet Show in the community centre of the village that bears the same name. Gerard Sherlock acted...
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LOCAL BROADCASTER HONOURED
Local broadcaster with Northern Sound radio, Sheila Naughton, was named as Young Person of the Year at the recent Blessington Community Awards in her native County Wicklow. Sheila was acknowledged for...
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UNIQUE ATMOSPHERE OF CLONES ON ULSTER FINAL DAY DEFENDED BY COUNCILLORS
Michael Fisher The Cathaoirleach of Monaghan County Council, Cllr Seamus Coyle, has said he is horrified by comments made in a recent radio interview that the ‘drink culture’ and ‘litter’ at Clones...
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EIGHT YEARS’ JAIL FOR ’BLAYNEY “ONE-PUNCH” MANSLAUGHTER DEFENDANT
A 27-YEAR-OLD Castleblayney man who caused the death of a popular chef and father of four in an early hours “single-punch” incident was given eight years’ imprisonment when sentence was passed at Cavan...
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‘GOOD NEWS’ FOR BORDER REGION AS N2 UPGRADE PLANS ARE UNVEILED
Michael Fisher “We will try to bring the best design to it. This is good news for the development of the border region. The N2 road upgrade projects will enhance key North/South and regional...
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INTERCONNECTOR IS PLANNED FOR 2023
Michael Fisher Completion of the North South electricity interconnector is being signalled for the final quarter of 2023. The controversial EirGrid project, which still requires planning approval in...
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PLANNING BOARD REJECTS TECHNICAL CHANGES TO TRUAGH WIND FARM
Surveys on hen harrier and curlew movements were insufficient and out of date… Lack of information on route of electricity grid connection to Lisdrum Michael Fisher Planners have turned down an appeal...
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CARRICK ‘SCANDAL’ AS GROUP HOME LIES EMPTY
By PATSY McARDLE THE “public scandal” over a ‘Group Home’ in Carrickmacross lying idle—and unused—some two years after it was completed to serve specific accommodations needs, has led to a call this...
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COUNTY COUNCIL AND MD RECEIVE UPDATE ON CASTLEBLAYNEY’S MARKET HOUSE
— Campbell secures commitment from contractors to facilitate Muckno Mania By Veronica Corr At the outset of Tuesday morning’s Carrickmacross/ Castleblayney Municipal District meeting, Cllr. Aidan...
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PLANS UNVEILED FOR N2 ROAD UPGRADE FROM CASTLEBLAYNEY TO ARDEE
Michael Fisher As the biggest infrastructure project of its type ever undertaken by Monaghan County Council gets underway, engineers have been holding public consultations this week about plans to...
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CLONES GROUNDSMAN HONOURED BY GAA
St Tiarnach’s Park groundsman Tommy McCabe receives a presentation from the Ulster Council President, Oliver Galligan, during the Ulster Final in Clones on Sunday. Pic. Fintan McTiernan
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COMMUNITY ANGER OVER LENIENCY OF SENTENCE FOR GRAHAM TOBIN’S KILLER
Local MEP calls for clarity on sentencing determinants Sinn Féin MEP, Matt Carthy, has reported widespread community anger and disappointment with the sentence of eight years’ imprisonment for the...
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UNFINISHED HOUSING SITE IN CARRICKMACROSS TO BE DEVELOPED
New Owner Says Design Team Will Start Next Week By Veronica Corr and Michael Fisher An unfinished housing estate that has been an eyesore in Carrickmacross for several years is to be developed in the...
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