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IT’S ABILITY, NOT DISABILITY, THAT COUNTS!
• Members of the Co Monaghan Disability Network get the message across at the Ability Event showcase held at the green space in front of Monaghan Courthouse on Thursday last. The event showcased the...
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EXPANSION OF MDE INSTALLATIONS BRINGS JOBS AND OPPORTUNITIES TO MONAGHAN TOWN
Peter Hughes The establishment of a Monaghan base of operations by electrical and mechanical engineering contracting firm MDE Installations represented a huge vote of confidence in the town and county...
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INTERIM EXAMINER APPOINTED TO CELTIC PURE
By Veronica Corr An interim examiner was appointed to Celtic Pure at the company’s request in the High Court last week. National media reports stated that Mr. Justice David Barniville, having read an...
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“SMALL PAIN FOR BIG GAIN” ARGUMENT HOLDS SWAY AS LOCAL PROPERTY TAX INCREASED...
Peter Hughes The members of Monaghan Co Council on Monday voted 9-8 to increase the rate of Local Property Tax levied in the county by 15%. The Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael members of the local authority...
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TYDAVNET SHOW DRAW WINNER
Robert McBride receives his prize of €100 Monaghan Town Voucher which he won at this years Tydavnet Show and was sponsored by AIB Monaghan. In the photo are – L-R Beulah Alexaner, AIB, Ian McBride,...
View ArticleBUDGETING FOR BREXIT
The Government are now setting about a task they have been repeatedly urging businesses and employers throughout the country to do in recent times – budgeting for Brexit. Minister for Finance Paschal...
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POSITIVE PROGRESS REPORTED ON SECOND PHASE OF ULSTER CANAL GREENWAY PROJECT
Peter Hughes The next phase of development of the Ulster Canal Greenway, which will link Smithboro in Co Monaghan to Middletown in Co Armagh, was planned to be completed and open by the end of 2020,...
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MONAGHAN PRINTING FIRM TO CLOSE
It was announced yesterday that R&S Printers Limited in Monaghan Town is to close at the end of October with the loss of seven jobs. The company has issued the following media statement in relation...
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MINISTER HUMPHREYS FLIES THE FLAG FOR MONAGHAN ON TRADE MISSION TO NASHVILLE...
Heather Humphreys, Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, and Fine Gael TD for Cavan/Monaghan, met two key Monaghan companies on a trade mission to Nashville and New York this week. She also...
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WHAT ARE YOU AFRAID OF? – SF COUNCILLOR’S CHALLENGE TO CO COUNCIL MEMBERS WHO...
Peter Hughes “I wonder why there is a fear about talking about a United Ireland?” pondered aloud Sinn Féin’s Pat Treanor at the September meeting of Monaghan Co Council in reference to the dissenting...
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“A SOFT BORDER IS A HARD BORDER BY STEALTH” — CAPACITY CROWD AT CLONES...
By Veronica Corr Border Communities Against Brexit (BCAB) held a public meeting and exhibition in Clones on Sunday evening last. Before the meeting, the function room of the Creighton Hotel was packed...
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MONAGHAN REAPED A RICH BLUES HARVEST!
Music fans and town centre hospitality venues alike reaped a rich dividend from last weekend’s Harvest Time Blues festival in Monaghan. The John Fairhurst Trio, pictured by John Nutley in the throes of...
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SILVERSTREAM COMPANY REPEAT TOP PRODUCT SUCCESS AT FURNITURE AWARDS
McQuaid Upholstery from Crumlin, Silverstream, Co Monaghan recently received the prestigious Best Irish Manufactured Product award for the second year running at the Irish Furniture and Homewares Show...
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40 MTRS WILL TAKE ON THE DUBLIN CITY MARATHON FOR SOSAD!!
MONAGHAN TOWN RUNNERS Pictured are 22 of the 40 Monaghan town runners who are training hard for this years Dublin City marathon. This is the 40th year of the marathon and in to mark this occasion...
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THREE MONAGHAN ENTREPRENEURS RECEIVE BUSINESS ALL-STAR AWARDS
Three Monaghan-based businesses have achieved a quality mark signifying they meet the highest standards of service and trust. They were awarded with the coveted Business All-Star Accreditation at Croke...
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2ND ANNUAL CHALLENGE 21 FOR DOWN SYNDROME CENTRE NORTH EAST
Last Saturday 14th September, all roads and paths led to Knockatallon for the second annual Challenge 21 event in aid of the Down Syndrome Centre North East. The concept of the challenge was to sign up...
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WHAT WOULD A UNITED IRELAND LOOK LIKE?
There is much talk in these Brexit-afflicted days about a United Ireland. Those doing the talking are not just those, like Sinn Féin, who have always been canvassing the reunification of the country...
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STREET FOOD FESTIVAL COMING TO MONAGHAN TOWN
At the launch of the Taste of Monaghan Street Food Festival were (L-R) Sean Redmond, chairman, Monaghan Food Network, Siobhan Sherry, Enterprising Monaghan, Seany McCleary, Blasta, Jenn Gonnelly, event...
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MAJOR INVESTMENT FOR BALLYBAY ENTERPRISE PARK
After a competitive tender process, Ballybay Enterprise Park Ltd have announced the appointment of Rodney Brady Construction for the refurbishment and upgrade of five 1,500 sq ft units into...
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SUDDEN DEATH OF FORMER LEAGUE OF IRELAND FOOTBALLER CAUSES SHOCK AND GRIEF IN...
The sudden death on Sunday, September 15 last of Mr Noel Melvin, Crumlin, Threemilehouse has sent waves of shock and grief through the soccer, athletics and general communities of Monaghan and the...
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