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SLIABH BEAGH VANDALISM CONDEMNED
DAMAGE TO BRAGAN PICNIC AREA REPORTED TO GARDAÍ Michael Fisher Vandals who smashed up a picnic area near the penal cross at Sliabh Beagh last weekend have been strongly condemned by local Councillors....
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PLANS TO REPLACE IRA MEMORIAL AT DRUMFURRER
Still No Clues Why Tribute to Loughgall Gunmen Was Removed Michael Fisher There’s still an empty space where a memorial to two prominent IRA members once stood at Drumfurrer on the main road between...
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THUMBS UP FOR BLAYNEY SHOW
Callagh Duffy gives the thumbs up after winning the Children’s Therapeutic Riding Class at Castleblayney’s Annual Agricultural Show on Monday last. Callagh is pictured on her horse “Fudge with Robbie...
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CELTIC PURE SAYS WATER QUALITY PROBLEM RESOLVED
FILTRATION DEVICE FAILED AT ONE WELL SOME SUPERMARKET BRAND BOTTLES REMOVED AS ‘PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE’ Michael Fisher The Celtic Pure bottled water company in south Monaghan has moved swiftly to...
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JOSEPH’S JOY OVER GRAND PRIX TOP TWO
‘Blayney bullet keeps hitting the target KEVIN OG CARNEY Seasoned biker Joseph Loughlin (PICTURED) continues to climb the ladder of success! Last week, the Castleblaney rider once again got people in...
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THE CHAMPIONSHIP SHOWCASES GAME
COLM SHALVEY COMMENTARY The club football championship season got underway with a full round of fixtures in the Universal Graphics JFC last weekend. Drumhowan got the competition up and running on...
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MONAGHAN LISTED IN SEVEN CATEGORIES FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AWARDS
Michael Fisher Prpojects undertaken by Monaghan County Council have been shortlisted for national recognition in seven categories in the Chambers Ireland Excellence in Local Government Awards 2019. Now...
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RTÉ ISN’T WORTH IT…BUT YOU’LL PAY THE FEE ANYWAY
John McGuirk I am childless, but my taxes pay for schools. I am not sick, thank God, but my taxes pay for hospitals. Ireland is not likely to be invaded any time soon, but my taxes pay for an army. We...
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THE SHAME OF DIRECT PROVISION
There seems to be a praiseworthy intensification of activities across Co Monaghan aimed at celebrating the increasing diversity of our population and breaking down barriers of mutual distrust and...
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COUNCIL SAYS DELAY IN MAKING CASTLEBLAYNEY MARKET HOUSE STABLE IS BECAUSE OF...
Michael Fisher The deteriorating condition of the Market House building in Castleblayney has led to a request by contractors for more time to put in place more structural supports to keep the walls of...
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BROAD COMMUNITY INVITATION ISSUED TO UNVEILING OF MOUSEWOOD GRAVEYARD MEMORIAL
Peter Hughes The organisers have issued an invitation to the entire community of North Monaghan and beyond to attend the ceremony taking place in Belgium Park, Monaghan Town this Saturday August 17 at...
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TALKS ON BEEF PRICE CRISIS SET TO RESUME
Michael Fisher Intensive talks to try to reach a settlement between beef farmers and meat producers over factory prices are set to resume within the next week. The discussions set up by the Minister...
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MORE WORRIES FOR MAGHERACLOONE RESIDENTS AS… NEW CROWN HOLE DISCOVERED ON...
Michael Fisher Residents in Magheracloone say the discovery of a new crown hole on land owned by Gyproc has increased their anxiety about the safety of the surrounding land. The mining company...
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MILES AND SMILES AT MONAGHAN’S BIG RUNNING EVENT
As we wrap up The Monaghan 10 & 5 miler for another year we would like to express our gratitude to the running community for turning out in such great numbers to our event!!! We had representatives...
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JASON MCGOVERN MEMORIAL TRACTOR RUN
Some of the tractor drivers at the Jason McGovern Memorial Tractor Run in Tydavnet last Sunday. ©Rory Geary/The Northern Standard
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SOUND AND FURY
The bomb which exploded in Co Fermanagh near the main Clones-Cavan road on Monday has created ominous reverberations. Echoes of the dark and not-too-distant past and a troubling prediction of what a...
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MUSICIANS WANTED FOR MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS SESSIONS
CAROLINE’S CAFÉ, MONAGHAN DURING BLUES FESTIVAL SOSAD Carrickmacross will be holding ‘Look after your mental health — Play a musical instrument’ Fundraising and Awareness music events at Caroline’s...
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RISING CONCERN OVER PUBLIC DRINKING IN MONAGHAN TOWN
Concern over public drinking and related anti-social behaviour problems at a number of locations in Monaghan Town has risen over the past week. Complaints in relation to people congregating on steps...
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MINISTERIAL BOOST FOR APPLIANCE OF SCIENCE IN MONAGHAN!
€30,000 funding for the 2019 Cavan/Monaghan Science Festival was announced by Business Minister Heather Humphreys when she performed the national launch of Science Week at the Market House in Monaghan...
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KILLER BEHAVIOUR – GARDAÍ RE-EMPHASISE DANGERS OF USING MOBILE PHONES WHILE...
The Gardaí have re-emphasised to the public the dangers of using mobile phones while driving, calling on motorists to desist from what they term “killer behaviour” and warning that it will lead to more...
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