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NATIONAL ACCOLADES FOR MONAGHAN LOCAL AUTHORITY ENDEAVOURS IN ENVIRONMENT AND...
Work engaged in by Monaghan Co Council to protect bogs and wetlands, and to develop a countywide community communication network, has earned the local authority two prestigious national awards. Gold...
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CLLR COYLE TO RUN FOR THE SEANAD
Michael Fisher The Cathaoirleach of Monaghan County Council Seamus Coyle has been nominated to stand in the forthcoming election for the Seanad on the agricultural panel. The Dairy Executives’...
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COVENEY SAYS IRELAND AND UK ARE ON COLLISION COURSE OVER BREXIT
Michael Fisher Ireland is on a collision course with Britain over Brexit, according to the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Coveney TD. Addressing agricultural journalists in Dublin on...
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DEATH OF N.S. NEWBLISS NEWS CORRESPONDENT
The profound sadness being experienced in the Newbliss and wider Co Monaghan area this week at the passing of Sarah McGuigan, Lisnagore, echoed with deep poignancy among the staff of the Northern...
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SUCCESSFUL ‘LETS TALK FOOTBALL’ EVENT HOSTED BY THE SEAN MCCAFFREY FOUNDATION
The Sean McCaffrey Foundation hosted ‘Lets Talk Football’ – a discussion on all things football with an emphasis on Mental Health in The Garage Theatre, Tuesday evening past, 3rd March. Proceedings...
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RSA RESEARCH REVEALS FOUR IN FIVE CYCLISTS INJURED ON URBAN ROADS
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is calling for more investment in cycling infrastructure, greater roll out of 30km/h limits in urban areas and for motorists to reduce their speed in response to new...
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CORONAVIRUS NEEDS PRUDENT BUT PROPORTIONATE RESPONSE
CORONAVIRUS NEEDS PRUDENT BUT PROPORTIONATE RESPONSE Every period of human history can be seen as having some predominant unease circulating in the collective consciousness of society. The nature of...
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IRISH WATER CONNECTION CHARGES “WILL PUT MONAGHAN FARMERS AND SMALL...
Peter Hughes Irish Water connection charges could put farmers and small enterprises in Co Monaghan out of business, it was claimed at Monday’s meeting of Monaghan Co Council. Sinn Féin’s Pat Treanor...
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CO COUNCIL MEETING WITH EIRGRID CHIEF EXECUTIVE CONFIRMED FOR APRIL
It was confirmed at Monday’s meeting of Monaghan Co Council that the local authority will meet with the Chief Executive of EirGrid, Mark Foley, at its monthly meeting on Monday April 6. Mr Foley has...
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HAPPY 100TH BIRTHDAY MAGGIE!
Michael Fisher The Sunday Mass at St Dympna’s Church in Tydavnet was a special occasion for the oldest parishioner, Maggie McQuillan. It’s not often you find a Parish Priest leading the congregation in...
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CO COUNCIL TO HEAR RECOMMENDATION ON NEW OFFICE DEVELOPMENT BEHIND CLOSED DOORS
Peter Hughes Monaghan Co Council has decided to hold a briefing for its members in relation to the development of new local authority offices behind closed doors. Councillors will meet on the afternoon...
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GIVE SIPO POWERS TO PUNISH CORRUPT COUNCILLORS – CO COUNCIL CALL
Peter Hughes The members of Monaghan Co Council voted overwhelmingly on Monday to ask the Government to give SIPO or the Standards in Public Office Commission powers to punish local authority members...
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MALE PEDESTRIAN KILLED IN MONAGHAN ON GRIM WEEKEND ON IRISH ROADS
Peter Hughes A male pedestrian died from his injuries after being struck by an articulated lorry at Brandum outside Monaghan Town on Saturday morning last. The man, in his 20s, was one of seven people...
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HSE CONFRONTED OVER “COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE” CARRICK GROUP HOME DELAY
Peter Hughes The HSE has been asked to explain why a long awaited and badly needed group home facility for people with physical and sensory disabilities in Carrickmacross remains unopened – with no...
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BISHOP JOHN MCDOWELL ELECTED AS NEW ARCHBISHOP OF ARMAGH AND PRIMATE OF ALL...
The Rt Revd John McDowell, Bishop of Clogher, has been elected by the House of Bishops as the new Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland. He succeeds Archbishop Richard Clarke who retired on...
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AVIAN FLU OUTBREAK IN COUNTY CONFIRMED BY DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
By Veronica Corr In a statement issued to the media this week, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine confirmed the identification of low pathogenic avian influenza of the H6N1 subtype in a...
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NEW POST-BREXIT THREAT LOOMS AS… BORDER FARMERS’ FEAR THEY COULD FACE...
By PATSY McARDLE FARMERS on both sides of the Monaghan/Armagh border have been alerted this week by their counterparts, on the North Louth/South Armagh frontier, of a major new post-Brexit threat...
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DPP FILE BEING PREPARED AFTER LATEST ARRESTS FOR ABDUCTION OF QUINN DIRECTOR
Gardaí have said that a file is being prepared for the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions and investigations are continuing after they released without charge a man arrested in relation to...
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NATIONAL SHOWCASE FOR EMYVALE FURNITURE MAKER
Ryan Connolly, a furniture maker who established Connolly & Company in Emyvale in 2012, will be showcasing his designs at Generation, an exhibition of objects and textiles designed and created...
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PRODUCTION HELD UP AT CARRICK BABY FORMULA FACTORY BY CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK IN...
By Veronica Corr Newbaze Ireland, trading as IreLiffey, based in Carrickmacross (whose parent company is the China-based Newbaze Group who manufacture baby formula), has had its production start date...
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