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FUNDRAISERS: LA519 FOUNDATION RAISES OVER 13,000 EURO
COLM SHALVEY A charity in memory of Emyvale juvenile player Luke Aughey has so far raised over €13,000 in aid of mental-health resources. Emyvale GAA posted: “On May 25, 2019, we l ost our dear friend...
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EIRGRID AGREES TO MEET ANTI PYLON GROUPS TO DISCUSS THE NORTH SOUTH...
Chief Executive Insists an Overhead Line is the Only Alternative Michael Fisher EirGrid boss Mark Foley has agreed to meet next week with representatives of antipylon groups from Monaghan, Cavan and...
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THE GOOD OLD DAYS! –MUNICIPAL DISTRICT MEMBERS WAX NOSTALGIC ABOUT BYGONE...
Wistfully nostalgic recollections of the period of time when local authority road workers proliferated across North Monaghan and could give close and consistent attention to ensuring the proper...
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BOOST FOR COOTEHILL ECONOMY AS NEW DPD DISTRIBUTION CENTRE OPENS
A new distribution centre has been launched in Cootehill which has set the target of facilitating a million parcel deliveries across Monaghan and Cavan this year. Cavan/Monaghan TD and Minister for...
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MOTORCYCLIST FATALLY INJURED AT CASTLEBLAYNEY ROUNDABOUT
A motorcyclist from Co Donegal sustained fatal injuries when his vehicle struck a roundabout in the Castleblayney area on Saturday afternoon last. Patrick McKinley, from Letterkenny, who was in his...
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ROSSMORE PARK’S UPWARD SWING CONTINUES!
Rossmore Forest Park in Monaghan Town is continuing to experience an upward swing in its usage, with the children’s play area proving a particular source of delight as illustrated by the happy...
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EIRGRID SAYS NO ALTERNATIVE TO OVERHEAD LINE…
But Chief Executive will meet anti-pylon campaigners over north south interconnector Michael Fisher EirGrid boss Mark Foley has said there is no viable alternative to constructing the planned North...
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OUR RURAL FUTURE: GOVERNMENT INVESTS €4.5 MILLION IN TWO ENTERPRISE HUBS IN...
Michael Fisher Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, has announced over €4.5 million for two landmark projects in County Monaghan. The funding, which is being provided...
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CO COUNCIL CIVIC OFFICES DEVELOPMENT WILL NOT BE “TROPHY BUILDING” PROMISES...
15-2 VOTE GIVES GREEN LIGHT TO PROJECT The building by Monaghan Co Council of new civic offices at Rooskey in Monaghan Town will not result in a “trophy building” but a functional and modern structure...
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OUTDOORS WILL BE THE THEME OF THE SUMMER
COLM SHALVEY As part of the slow, phased restart of sporting activities, golf courses were given the green light to reopen on Monday. For the first time since closing their gates at the end of last...
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UNDERAGE LOCKDOWN IS EASED
TRAINING ALLOWED IN PODS Colm Shalvey reports Pitches all over the country were once again full of activity this week after a lengthy pause, as underage training finally resumed almost four months...
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MONAGHAN VACCINATION CENTRE BECOMES OPERATIONAL AS COVID-19 NUMBERS IN COUNTY...
The Covid-19 vaccination centre located at the Hillgrove Hotel in Monaghan Town became fully operational on Friday last. The Monaghan centre, and that located at the Hotel Kilmore in Cavan which also...
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MONAGHAN WOMAN HAILED AS COMMUNITY HERO
Ice Cream brand Dale Farm has announced Edel Sweeney from Monaghan Town, as one of the winners of its recently launched Sharing Goodness initiative, a six-week acts of kindness campaign to recognise...
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ANTI-PYLON GROUPS SAY: “EIRGRID HAS DECLARED WAR”
Michael Fisher “EirGrid has just declared war on the communities of Monaghan, Cavan and Meath!” This was the response from the County Monaghan Anti Pylon Group spokesperson Nigel Hillis on Tuesday...
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FUNDING OF €5.5 MILLION FOR ULSTER CANAL PROJECT UNVEILED BY MINISTER HUMPHREYS
The Ulster Canal, once re-opened, will represent a permanent symbol of peace and reconciliation on our island, the Minister for Rural Development, Heather Humphreys TD, said yesterday as she announced...
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GEORGE PEDALS INTO RETIREMENT
For the past sixteen years the cycling fraternity around North Monaghan had a cycle shop within easy reach based at Riverbank in the Emyvale Enterprise Centre. The businessman who set up ‘George’s...
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EYE SPY ON SLIABH BEAGH
Eye Spy wildlife on Sliabh Beagh, results from a great collaboration between book lovers and nature lovers. The Library service of Monaghan County Council reached out to the CANN project, which works...
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MONAGHAN LIBRARY ART PACKS TARGET SOCIAL INCLUSION
Teach Na nDaoine Family Resource Centre wishes to express its thanks to Monaghan County Libraries for the hugely successful art packs deliver to Teach Na nDaoine recently these pack were distributed...
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EIRGRID CHIEF SAYS THEY CAN’T USE UNDERGROUND CABLE FOR NORTH-SOUTH GRID...
Michael Fisher EirGrid’s Chief Executive Mark Foley appeared online before the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Climate last week, six days after he had briefed Councillors in Monaghan on the North South...
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REMODELLED TOWN AND VILLAGE RENEWAL SCHEME OFFERS RURAL DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL...
€15 million in funding to help rural towns and villages revitalise in the post-Covid-19 period was announced by Minister for Rural and Community Development Heather Humphreys this week. The funding is...
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