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MULLAN LIGHTING ANNOUNCES 30 ADDITIONAL JOBS ON ITS 10TH ANNIVERSARY
By Veronica Corr Mullan Lighting celebrated ten years in business at the village’s historic mill on Friday morning last, by announcing plans to expand their premises, which the company hoped would lead...
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MONAGHAN COMPANIES LEAD THE WAY AT IRISH EXPORT INDUSTRY AWARDS
The Irish Exporters Association, the voice of the Export Industry in Ireland, on Friday night announced the winners of the 2019 Export Industry Awards. Silver Hill Duck, Combilift & Entekra all...
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CROSS-BORDER RAIDS AS POLICE INVESTIGATION INTO KEVIN LUNNEY ATTACK CONTINUES
Suspect dies in England as his home is searched There have been more calls for policing in the border area to be stepped up following the abduction and brutal assault on a director of Quinn Industrial...
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CAB RAID IN MONAGHAN NOT DIRECTLY LINKED TO ESSEX INVESTIGATION SAY GARDAÍ
Raids carried out by the Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) at premises in Co Monaghan last week were not directly linked to the investigation of the deaths of 39 Vietnamese migrants as they were being...
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SCENE IS SET FOR BIG CHRISTMAS LIGHTS SWITCH-ON IN MONAGHAN TOWN THIS SUNDAY
The evenings are getting shorter, the air is getting cooler and the warm glow of Christmas is nearly upon us… so wrap up warm and come to Monaghan Town for the big Christmas Lights Switch-On on Sunday...
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HISTORIC BOOK LAUNCH: FORGOTTEN GAELIC VOLUNTEERS
There was a very special event hosted in the Cardinal O’Fiaich Library and Archives, in Armagh, on Wednesday night last, with the launch by the Arch Bishop of Armagh, Dr Martin, of a truly inspired and...
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THE DEVELOPMENT BUZZ
The development buzz which has been animating the economic landscape of Co Monaghan over the past couple of years shows no sign of lowering its triumphant pitch. Monday’s signal occasion for...
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DEATH OF CLONES GAA GROUNDSMAN TOMMY MCCABE
Michael Fisher Tributes have been paid to the former groundsman at St Tiarnach’s Park in Clones, Tommy McCabe, who died last week aged 67 and whose funeral was held on Thursday. Mr McCabe, from nearby...
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MONAGHAN TOWN ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR HITS NEW LOW
Peter Hughes • Staff and service users of disability facility forced to clean up public drinking detritus Service users of a disability facility in Monaghan Town and health service staff were being...
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RED CARPET MOMENT FOR ‘BLAYNEY SCHOOL FILMMAKERS AT FÍS AWARDS
Scoil na gCailíní, Castleblayney were awarded for their outstanding cinematic achievements at the 15th annual FÍS Film Awards which took place at the Helix, DCU, Dublin this week. A media release...
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MONAGHAN CO COUNCIL SHORTLISTED FOR EUROPEAN AWARD FOR VOTING INITIATIVE
Monaghan Co Council’s ‘Your Vote Your Voice’ project has been shortlisted for a 2019 EU Innovation in Politics Award. The project centred around the production an easy-to-use guide to voting. The award...
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UPROAR OVER N2 ROAD PROPOSALS AS…. DONAGHMOYNE RESIDENTS UNITE IN PROTEST ACTION
By PATSY McARDLE RESIDENTS in the Donaghmoyne area of South Monaghan have united in a firm protest campaign to prevent environmental upset as a result of route corridor options proposed in the...
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REGRETTED DEATH OF COLOURFUL CLONTIBRET COMMUNITY MAN AND N.S. “SCRIBE”
The deep sadness occasioned on Monday evening by news of the death of well-known Clontibret man Peadar Morgan registered with particular poignancy among the staff of the Northern Standard newspaper,...
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CHINESE COMPANY PLANS TO CREATE 60 JOBS IN CARRICKMACROSS
By Veronica Corr Chinese baby formula manufacturer Newbaze, which will trade as IreLiffey Nutrition, celebrated its grand opening in style on Monday morning in the company of Minister for Business,...
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IT’S MITCHELLS TIME TO SHINE ON CLUB STAGE
Venue closure driving Magheracloone to ulster silverware COLM SHALVEY REPORTS Magheracloone will look to complete their rollercoaster 14 months on a high by claiming more silverware in Saturday...
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GOVERNMENT BEGINS REVIEW OF ENERGY SUPPLY SOURCES
Michael Fisher The Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment Richard Bruton TD has begun a major review into the security and sustainability of Ireland’s energy supply as the country...
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CONCERNS AIRED OVER AMBULANCE SERVICE
THE Fianna Fáil TD for Cavan-Monaghan, Niamh Smyth, says urgent action must be taken to address the huge deterioration in ambulance turnaround times over the past two years. She claimed this week that...
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MONAGHAN TRADERS REWARDING LOCAL CUSTOM WITH OUTSTANDING BLACK FRIDAY OFFERS
“Keep your business in town and your town in business” – Monaghan Town’s commercial community has come together to unveil a stellar range of special offers in their stores from tomorrow, Friday...
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THREATENED CLOSURE OF CUISLE FACILITY WILL IMPACT ON NORTH MONAGHAN FAMILIES...
The threat of closure being faced by the Cuisle accessible holiday resort in Co Roscommon would have a severe impact on a number of families in the North Monaghan area, Independent councillor Paudge...
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CASTLEBLAYNEY COUPLE WELCOME DOUBLE REVERSAL OF HSE CUTS
By Veronica Corr In our August 1st issue, this newspaper carried a story on its front page about Geraldine and Michael Mooney from Castleblayney, whose quality of life had been seriously affected by...
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