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CO COUNCIL BACKS CALL FOR SUPPORTS FOR MUSHROOM SECTOR
PETER HUGHES Monaghan Co Council on Monday threw their weight behind the current campaign to have the Government introduce support measures to assist the mushroom production sector to cope with the...
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LOCAL COMPANY’S PRODUCTS SHORTLISTED FOR NATIONAL ORGANIC AWARDS
County Monaghan company Mulberry Meadow Organic Farm has had two of their products shortlisted for the upcoming National Organic Awards, organised by Bord Bia and the Department of Agriculture, Food...
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MUNICIPAL DISTRICT ASSUMES ROSSMORE ROLE
Pictured at Rossmore Park in Monaghan Town yesterday following a meeting between representatives of the Monaghan Municipal District and Coillte are, from left: Councillor Sean Conlon, Councillor...
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POPE FRANCIS ACCEPTS RESIGNATION OF BISHOP OF CLOGHER DUE TO ILL HEALTH
It was announced on Saturday morning last that Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Liam MacDaid as Bishop of Clogher due to ill health. Ordained in July 2010 as successor to Joseph Duffy,...
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JOBS PLEA FOR BALLYBAY BROUGHT TO MINISTER’S DESK
A strong delegation comprising Cavan/Monaghan Fine Gael TD and Government Minister Heather Humphreys, fellow Oireachtas members and local authority representatives yesterday (Wednesday) morning brought...
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LOUGH MUCKNO TAKES TOP TOURISM AWARD
Castleblayney’s scenic Lough Muckno amenity was announced the Best Local Authority Initiative at last Thursday’s 2016 Irish Responsible Tourism Awards. The award winners were announced at a ceremony at...
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FIRST CAVAN MONAGHAN SCIENCE FESTIVAL OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED
By Cianna McNally Over 140 activities will form part of the first ever Cavan Monaghan Science Festival that is set to take place next month. The festival, which will run from November 13th – 20th, was...
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GARDA DRUGS UNIT TO BE ESTABLISHED, CHIEF SUPT TELLS JPC
By Cianna McNally A unit is to be established in the Cavan – Monaghan Garda Division to look at the issue of drug crime. This news was revealed by new Chief Superintendent of the Division, Christopher...
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CARRICKMACROSS ARTS FESTIVAL GETS EUROPEAN AWARD NOMINATION
Michael Fisher Carrickmacross Arts Festival has been nominated in the “Best small festival” category at this year’s European Festival Awards. The unique boutique festival, which takes place every...
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MONAGHAN FOOD FESTIVAL ENCOURAGES A TASTE FOR POTTERY!
Sienna Richardson takes delight in trying her hand at pottery under the supervision of Brenda McGinn of Busy Bee Ceramics – just one of the many activities and attractions that supported last weekend’s...
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GET BUILDING! – MINISTER CONFIDENT CO COUNCIL CAN DELIVER ON TARGET OF 200...
PETER HUGHES “It is the Monaghan mindset and I have confidence that you will deliver,” Minister of State for Housing and Urban Renewal Damien English told the members of Monaghan Co Council on Friday...
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“GENUINE RECOVERY BUDGET” RECEIVES MIXED REVIEWS
What Minister for Social Protection Leo Varadkar forecast in Co Monaghan on Monday would be a “genuine recovery Budget” received the customary mixed reaction from political and sectoral commentators...
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MINISTER VARADKAR KEEPING CLOSE EYE ON BREXIT FALLOUT IN BORDER COUNTIES
“Brexit potentially could undermine so much of the good work that people have been doing here for decades,” Minister for Social Protection Leo Varadkar told The Northern Standard during his visit to Co...
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MONAGHAN MAN IS ONE OF IRELAND’S GREENEST FARMERS
A Monaghan man was named as one of Ireland’s ‘greenest’ farmers at an awards’ ceremony in County Laois last week. Dermot Sherry, a dairy farmer who lives at Drumhillock with his wife Grace and three...
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SCIENCE FESTIVAL POSTER COMPETITION WINNERS AWARDED
Pictured at the presentation of the composter to St Marys Boys National School, Monaghan, which was part of the prize for the school, in the Monaghan County Council Environmental Section Art...
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CLONTIBRET MAN ELECTED PRESIDENT OF THE CONFEDERATION OF EUROPEAN PROBATION
By Cianna McNally A Monaghan man was recently elected as President of the Confederation of European Probation. Gerry McNally, who is originally from Clontibret but now lives in Dublin, was elected to...
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EIRGRID SAYS TIMING OF INDEPENDENT SURVEY BY GALWAY ACADEMIC WAS INAPPROPRIATE
Michael Fisher EirGrid has said the timing of a survey on awareness of payments in connection with the proposed North/South electricity interconnector was inappropriate while its application moved...
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NEW PLAN FOR CASEMENT PARK REVEALED
Michael Fisher Fresh plans have been unveiled by Ulster GAA for the proposed development of Casement Park in Belfast. The new designs are for a provincial stadium that would accommodate up to 34,500...
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