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GARDAÍ AT BORDER TURN BACK NORTH MOTORISTS WANTING TO REFUEL IN MONAGHAN
Michael Fisher Over the Easter weekend, a major Garda operation was in place on the N2 road at Moybridge, the main cross-border road between Monaghan and Aughnacloy. A Garda Sergeant on checkpoint duty...
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COVID RESTRICTIONS EXTENDED UNTIL MAY 5
Michael Fisher In a speech on Good Friday, Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar TD announced that the Covid-19 restrictions that had been put in place up to Easter Sunday, 12th April, would have to be extended for...
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MONAGHAN PROFESSOR SAYS EXPERTS MUST DECIDE SOON ON HOW LONG CORONAVIRUS...
Michael Fisher A Monaghan native who is an international expert on viral infection has said the social distancing and staying at home measures introduced by the government to stop the spread of...
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VIRTUAL MEETING CANCELS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Due to the exceptional circumstances surrounding the current Coronavirus pandemic, for the first time in 180 years, the Presbyterian Church in Ireland (PCI) will not be holding its annual General...
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MONAGHAN REPUBLICANS REMEMBER THE PATRIOT DEAD OF EASTER 1916
Michael Fisher As the Sinn Féin’s Matt Carthy, said, it was an Easter like no other because of the coronavirus restrictions. Public health guidelines meant that crowds could not gather for the annual...
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SF DECRY FF/FG FRAMEWORK FOR GOVERNMENT AS “WISH LIST OF VAGUE PROMISES”
Sinn Féin deputy Dáil leader Pearse Doherty TD has described the joint framework paper published by Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael as the basis for the formation of a government as a ‘”wish list of vague...
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FF AND FG PARLIAMENTARY PARTIES TO CONSIDER FRAMEWORK DOCUMENT FOR POTENTIAL...
The parliamentary parties of both Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael are to meet this evening to consider the contents of the joint framework for a potential coalition government involving the parties which has...
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FURTHER TEMPORARY RELAXATION OF EU DRIVING AND RESTING TIME RULES
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) and the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport have agreed a further extension of the temporary derogation from certain provisions of the EU driving and resting time...
View ArticleNORTHERN STANDARD IN SHOPS THURSDAY APRIL 23RD
Don’t forget next printed edition of the Northern Standard in shops Thursday April 23rd.
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STEADY INCREASE IN COVID-19 CASES IN MONAGHAN
Michael Fisher As Covid-19 restrictions of movement in Northern Ireland were extended until May 6th, it was revealed that the number of recorded Covid-19 cases in Co. Monaghan has doubled in the past...
View ArticleMAN IN CUSTODY AFTER ARREST BY GARDAÍ ON COVID-19 PATROL
A man is in custody after being arrested by Gardaí conducting a Covid-19 patrol in Monaghan Town. The Gardaí have reiterated the importance of the public adhering to the current health and social...
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FUNDING SECURED FOR FRONTLINE COVID-19 SERVICES IN MONAGHAN AND CAVAN
€127,444 in funding has been secured for the local response to Covid-19 in counties Monaghan and Cavan. The money comes from the Emergency Fund established to assist the Government’s Community Call...
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MONAGHAN SF TD BRANDS GOVERNMENT FORMATION MOVES “A STITCH-UP”
The moves by Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael TD towards a possible partnership in government have been branded “a stitch-up” by Cavan/Monaghan Sinn Féin TD Matt Carthy. Following negotiations, FF and FG this...
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TD WELCOMES LOCAL AUTHORITY HOME LOAN BREAKS
Fianna Fáil TD for Cavan/Monaghan Niamh Smyth has welcomed the news that homeowners who hold mortgages with their local authority or Rebuilding Ireland home loans can now apply for a three-month...
View ArticleNORTHERN STANDARD RESUMES PUBLICATION ON THURSDAY APRIL 23
The Northern Standard newspaper will be back on the shelves on Thursday next April 23. We thank all those who have continued to support the newspaper through our website content and our presence on...
View ArticleSEASONAL WORKERS FEAR SUMMER OF UNEMPLOYMENT SAYS FF SENATOR
Fianna Fáil Senator Robbie Gallagher said he has written to the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection Regina Doherty to highlight the growing fears of many seasonal workers who face...
View ArticleUPDATED LIST OF ONLINE MASSES AND DEVOTIONS NOW AVAILABLE
An updated list of online Masses and Devotions across the Catholic Diocese of Clogher is now available via the website link https://www.clogherdiocese.ie/2020/04/updated-list-of-masses-devotions-online/
View ArticleCOVID-19 EMERGENCY FUND OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS
Monaghan Co Council has announced that the Covid-19 grant is now open for applications. All applications are to be made online only at the following link:...
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SF PERPETUATES COMMEMORATION TRADITION DURING “AN EASTER LIKE NO OTHER”
The following is the text of a media release in relation to the recent Sinn Féin commemorations of the 1916 Easter Rising: Designated solitary figures this year deputised for the many hundreds of Co...
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FUNDING SECURED FOR FRONTLINE COVID-19 SERVICES IN MONAGHAN AND CAVAN
€127,444 in funding has been secured for the local response to Covid-19 in counties Monaghan and Cavan. The money comes from the Emergency Fund established to assist the Government’s Community Call...
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