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MONAGHAN GARDAÍ FACING SERIOUS SHORTAGE IN TRANSPORT RESOURCES WITH BREXIT...
Peter Hughes Politicians raised concerns at last Friday’s inaugural meeting of the Co Monaghan Joint Policing Committee about the shortage of transport resources available to the local Gardaí to...
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MONAGHAN HOSTED OPENING EVENT OF BIOECONOMY IRELAND WEEK
The Hillgrove Hotel in Monaghan Town was the venue on Friday last for the opening event of Bioeconomy Ireland Week, which focused on Sustainability and the Future of Food. Over 120 food producers,...
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OLLIE IS ALL-IRELAND CHEF OF THE YEAR
Ballinode man Ollie Keenan has been announced as the Sodexo All-Ireland Chef of the Year for 2019, winning a gold medal for his sustainable themed menu. Ollie will now compete in front of a live...
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REACHING OUT WITH KINDNESS – HELP, SOLACE AND SUPPORT TO THE FORE AT MONAGHAN...
Peter Hughes Calls for better co-ordination of the support services available to people at risk of or bereaved by suicide in Co Monaghan were made at a suicide prevention awareness event organised by...
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PACKED HOUSES ENJOY BEECH HILL COLLEGE MUSICAL ‘MARY POPPINS’
Beech Hill College Principal, Mr Patrick Mc Ardle, was delighted to welcome everyone to The Garage Theatre for the Beech Hill College production of ‘Mary Poppins’ which took place on Thursday the 17th...
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TIME TO “CUT THE CRAP OUT” ON ULSTER CANAL FUNDING – COUNCILLOR MCKENNA
Peter Hughes “The truth needs to be told out there and Ministers need to say they are or they are not going to give us funding for the restoration of the Ulster Canal – it is time to cut the crap out,”...
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BORDER BUSINESSES REVIEW BREXIT SCENARIOS
Industry leaders gathered in Dundalk last Friday for a “Business Beyond Brexit” seminar, organised by the British Irish Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Ulster Bank. They discussed the impact of...
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BREXIT BREATHING SPACE
While the promise of a momentous breakthrough that would deliver some feel of finality to the long-running Brexit saga that hung in the air as we went to press last week was circumscribed somewhat by...
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TYRONE GUTHRIE CENTRE NEWBLISS EXPANSION PUT ON HOLD
Plans paused for converting former Council yard into artists’ studios Michael Fisher An ambitious plan by Monaghan County Council to convert a former Council building in Newbliss into a space for...
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FURTHER FSAI RECALL OF WATERS BOTTLED BY CELTIC PURE
By Veronica Corr On Monday, 21st October the Food Safety Authority of Ireland published a report on its website regarding a recall of certain batches of bottled water, bottled by Celtic Pure due to...
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CUP THAT CHEERS FOR CLONTIBRET!
Clontibret captain Brian Greenan is pictured with the Mick Duffy Cup following his side’s 1-14 to 0-11 victory over Scotstown in the Co Monaghan Senior Football Championship Final played on Sunday last...
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SIX POTENTIAL ROUTES DRAWN UP FOR CLONTIBRET TO BORDER N2 ROAD SCHEME
SECOND ROUND OF PUBLIC CONSULTATION HELD IN MONAGHAN Michael Fisher As Monaghan County Council’s largest ever civil engineering project progresses, plans went on display in Monaghan this week for six...
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FAILTE IRELAND BOOST TO PROMOTE LOUGH MUCKNO TOURISM
By PATSY McARDLE THE SCENIC surrounds of Concra Wood Golf and Country Club, overlooking the unrivalled picturesque beauty of Lough Muckno at Castleblayney, was the scene for a very productive morning...
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RETIRING ST LOUIS PRINCIPAL’S DREAM REALISED AS NEW SCHOOL EXTENSION OPENS
Recently retired principal of St Louis Secondary School, Monaghan, Vera O’Brien saw a long-cherished dream realised on Monday with the official opening of the school’s new extension. She is pictured by...
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PUBLIC’S VIEWS TO BE SOUGHT ON NEW BYE-LAWS ON PUBLIC DRINKING AND DRUG USE
Peter Hughes The public’s views are to be solicited on new bye-law proposals to deal with the problems of alcohol and drug use in public places in Co Monaghan. Monaghan Co Council agreed at its October...
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HOW FURNITURE MANUFACTURING CAME TO MONAGHAN
In the following essay on social and industrial history in the Monaghan area, DERMOT McNALLY documents how trade and frontier instability in the decade after Partition delivered some unexpected...
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BREXIT PROTECTION FOR IRISH WORKERS UNDER EU FUND – MARIA WALSH MEP
Irish workers affected by any no-deal scenario post-Brexit would benefit from new EU support through a contingency measure in the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund, Fine Gael MEP for the Midlands...
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THE NEW-LOOK NORTHERN STANDARD
Readers will notice that the Northern Standard they hold in their hands this week has a different look. Production changes necessitated by the outsourcing of the printing of the newspaper have resulted...
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NEW THREAT AGAINST QUINN INDUSTRIAL HOLDINGS DIRECTORS
Michael Fisher The Chief Executive of Quinn Industrial Holdings has said the latest threat against its five directors is being taken very seriously at the highest level. The threat, delivered to a...
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FIRE DESTROYS EMYVALE GARDA STATION
Michael Fisher The Garda Commissioner Drew Harris is to be asked to reinstate Emyvale Garda Station and review its opening hours when he comes to Monaghan in the near future. The small bungalow-style...
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