NEW RATES VALUATIONS FOR CO MONAGHAN TO TAKE EFFECT IN 2020
• Co Council seeks input into consultation process New valuations for commercial properties in Co Monaghan for the purpose of levying rates will be in effect by 2020, Monday’s meeting of Monaghan Co...
View ArticleLOCAL DISTILLER STEVEN MURPHY PROUDLY INTRODUCES OLD CARRICK MILL GIN
By Veronica Corr It’s said that “gin makes you sin” and if you think that’s not entirely a bad thing(!), then the good news is that a local craftsman has taken up distilling the spirit. Steven Murphy,...
View ArticleFEARS EMERGE FOR CO MONAGHAN ADVICE SERVICES BECAUSE OF RESTRUCTURING PLANS
Important local advice and information services in Co Monaghan, including those availed of by people in mortgage distress and other forms of indebtedness, could be curtailed by restructuring plans, it...
View ArticleREVVING UP FOR COUNTY’S PREMIER RALLY SPORT EVENT
The launch of this year’s edition of Co Monaghan’s premier rally sports event, and in terms of spectator interest one of the most significant dates in the overall sporting calendar in these parts, took...
View ArticleSTRONG ARGUMENT FOR UNDERGROUNDING INTERCONNECTOR: FIANNA FÁIL LEADER
Michael Fisher The Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has said the case for undergrounding the North South interconnector is very strong. He also said his party’s Oireachtas representatives would pursue...
View ArticleCO COUNCIL HEIGHTENS BREXIT CONCERNS AS LIKELIHOOD OF “HARD BORDER” LOOMS
“We need to get it out of our heads that there will be a soft Border – there will be no soft Border and there can’t be,” stated Fianna Fáil’s Pádraig McNally at Monday’s meeting of Monaghan Co Council...
View ArticleMUSEUM LAUNCH OF “BOMBS, BULLETS AND THE
A new book being publicised as the first to explore the issues arising from Border security during the most intensive period of the Northern Ireland Troubles was launched in Monaghan Co Museum on...
View ArticlePRAISE AT AWARDS CEREMONY FOR QUALITY OF FLOATS IN MONAGHAN ST PATRICK’S DAY...
The quality of floats entered in this year’s Monaghan Town St Patrick’s Day Parade came in for high praise on Tuesday at a ceremony to present awards to the entrants adjudged the most outstanding...
View ArticleANGER EXPRESSED BY COUNCILLOR TREANOR OVER LOSS OF RTÉ RECEPTION IN MONAGHAN...
Work carried out by a mobile telephone service operator to a mast located near the Garda Divisional Headquarters in Monaghan Town had caused many people in the locality to lose their RTÉ television...
View ArticleCARRICK ROAD TRAGEDY RECALLED
By Patsy McArdle THE tragic death of South Monaghan law student Shane O’Farrell (23) from Carrickmacross who was the victim of a hit-and-run driver on August 2nd 2011 was recalled again this week in a...
View ArticleALBANY HOME DÉCOR BACK IN BUSINESS!
It’s business as usual at a new location for the long-established Monaghan Town business of Albany Home Décor. The home decoration and paint outlet commenced trading again this week in bright and...
View ArticleMONAGHAN A GROWING COUNTY – CENSUS FIGURES INDICATE 1.5% POPULATION RISE
Monaghan has seen an increase in its population, according to the results of the 2016 Census. The first set of results of Census 2016 has been published showing a national population increase of 3.8%...
View ArticleMONAGHAN STAR QUALITY AT IFTA AWARDS
Monaghan actresses Aoibhinn McGinnity (left) and Charlene McKenna were dressed to impress at last weekend’s IFTA or Irish Film and Television Academy awards in Dublin’s Mansion House. Charlene was...
View ArticlePOSITIVE INDICATORS FOR MONAGHAN TRADE PRESENTED BY TOWN TEAM
A significant increase in the number of shoppers frequenting Monaghan Town in the Christmas trading period last year was one of a number of positive indicators for local business presented to Tuesday’s...
View ArticleAUGHNAMULLEN HOLD NERVE TO SECURE VICTORY
Aughnamullen laid down a marker in this year’s IFL by dint of their comprehensive 2-19 to 3-6 victory over visitors Emyvale in an interesting first round tie on Saturday last. Ironically, Emyvale...
View ArticleMONAGHAN RETAIN TOP FLIGHT
KEVIN OG CARNEY Relief and joy were etched into Cathriona McConnell’s post-match comments as she reflected on Monaghan’s dramatic 3-11 to 2-11 NFL Division One relegation play-off win against Armagh...
View ArticleAUGHNAMULLEN SARSFIELDS IN DRIVING SEAT
Aughnamullen continue to lead the way in the Intermediate Football League with their gritty 1-16 to 0-13 win over hosts Toome again highly impressive. The Sarsfields hit the ground running with a goal...
View ArticleTHE NEXT GENERATION:
Monaghan’s minor and U-17 football teams experienced mixed fortunes in their provincial league knock-out games last Saturday. The minor side fell to a 1-12 to 1-7 defeat against Derry in the Ulster...
View ArticleIFA PRESIDENT SAYS BREXIT THE GREATEST THREAT TO FARMING
Michael Fisher The IFA President Joe Healy has said Brexit is the greatest threat to Irish farming in our lifetimes. He was speaking at a conference at Goffs in Kill, Co. Kildare attended by over 600...
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