MUDDY WATERS!
The pending reality of water charges is being brought forcefully home to the public of Co Monaghan at the present time. Their inevitability is visible on our streets as work proceeds with the...
View Article€4 MILLION AWARDED TO MONAGHAN INJURY CLAIMANTS IN 2014
€4 million was awarded in personal injury claims to people from Co Monaghan last year, according to statistics published this week. The operational review for 2014 carried out by the Injuries Board...
View ArticleCOUNCILLORS SEEK MEETING WITH TDS ON RETENTION OF SOCIAL PROTECTION OFFICES...
By Cianna McNally Councillors at the March meeting of Ballybay-Clones Municipal District last week agreed a proposal by Seamus Coyle to invite Cavan/Monaghan TDs and members of Ballybay Development...
View Article€491 IS AVERAGE RENT IN COUNTY MONAGHAN
The average rent for all dwellings let in County Monaghan in Q4 2014, and which were registered with the Private Residential Tenancies Board (PRTB), was €491. That was up €4 when compared to the...
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DAFFODIL DAY IN BALLYBAY
The people from Ballybay and surrounding areas donated so willingly and generously to make our Daffodil Day such a success and raise €7171 towards helping the people in our area to get through Cancer....
View ArticleMINISTER HUMPHREYS SPELLS OUT PLANS FOR 2016 CENTENARY
By PATSY McARDLE LOCAL Fine Gael Dail deputy and Minister for Arts Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Heather Humphreys has encouraged local people, including community groups throughout counties Cavan and...
View ArticleCHILD MINDING
We have reached a point in Irish society where the protection of children has been placed at the forefront of public concern. Children’s rights have been constitutionally reinforced; stringent...
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TD SAYS HE WILL NOT PAY TWICE FOR WATER
Cavan Monaghan TD Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin has said he will not pay the new water charges. The Sinn Fein spokesperson on Health told the Dáil Chamber on last Wednesday evening “he had not registered and...
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TREE UPROOTED AT COLLEGIATE SCHOOL
Surprised students and parents arrived to Collegiate School, Monaghan on Tuesday morning for Study Week to see the sight of the 80 ft beech tree completely blocking the avenue just off the busy N2...
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WALL COLLAPSES ON CARS IN CARRICKMACROSS
A Toyota Avensis car belonging to local photographer Pat Byrne was badly damaged in Carrickmacross on Tuesday afternoon when a section of wall collapsed at Ivy Lane. Another vehicle parked nearby also...
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GOLDEN GIRL!
Clones AC European medal winner celebrated at homecoming By Cianna McNally Rapturous applause and cheers greeted Clones Athletics Club member Denise Toner last Friday evening at a homecoming...
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TD RENEWS CALL FOR FULL INVESTIGATION INTO MONAGHAN, BELTURBET BOMBINGS
Cavan/Monaghan Fianna Fáil TD Brendan Smith has renewed the call on the British Government to remove all obstacles to full and proper investigations of the fatal bombing attacks which occurred in...
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EMYVALE POET IS JOINT WINNER OF PRESTIGIOUS LITERARY AWARD
PETER HUGHES Irish language poet Caitríona ní Chléirchín from Emyvale, Co Monaghan has been announced as joint winner of the prestigious annual Michael Hartnett Poetry Award for 2015. Ms ní Chléirchín...
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LARAGH DUCK RACE
The Easter Ramble Run & Rubber Duck Race takes place in Laragh on this Sunday 12th April 2pm-5pm. The 5k walk leaves from Laragh at 2pm (registration from 1pm). The duck races begin at 3pm. All...
View ArticleBALLYBAY MAN ORDAINED FOR PRIESTHOOD
By Patsy McArdle A 38-YEARS-OLD Ballybay man, who is member of a well known family in the area, was ordained as a deacon for the priesthood, in Rome this week, by Bishop of Galway Most Rev. Martin...
View ArticleSUMMER WORKS SCHEME TO BENEFIT CO MONAGHAN SCHOOLS
A fillip for the Co Monaghan construction sector as well as a boost to the infrastructure of local primary and second level schools was heralded this week when details of the Dept of Education’s Summer...
View ArticleRUNNING THE GAUNTLET
One of the more onerous duties allotted to the incumbent of the Education portfolio in Government is to address the various teaching union conferences that take place at this time of the year. Given...
View ArticleMONAGHAN NURSING HOME SAYS STAFFING DEFICITS IDENTIFIED IN HIQA REPORT ARE...
A private nursing home in Co Monaghan has said that new policies are being developed and additional training provided to staff in order to address non-compliance with standards identified in a report...
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