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MONAGHAN WEAVER LIZ TO FEATURE IN ARTS SHOWCASE INITIATIVE
literally kept the wolves from the door of her studio during the recession, is set to showcase her work to thousands of people a day on the back of a bus. The local hand-weaver is the latest winner of...
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MOVES IN TRAIN TO HAVE MINISTER FOR HEALTH EXAMINE SERVICE POTENTIAL AT...
Minister for Health Simon Harris is being encouraged by local political representatives to visit Monaghan Hospital to examine the potential for a level of service restoration that would enable the...
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MONAGHAN DISABLED PARKING INITIATIVE TAKES TOP LOCAL AUTHORITY ACCOLADE
A campaign to prevent the abuse of parking spaces reserved for disabled motorists conceived by Monaghan Co Council earned a top accolade at a national awards ceremony at the weekend. The “A Minute...
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SINN FÉIN SAYS MINISTER NAUGHTEN ‘SLEEP-WALKING’ INTO INTERCONNECTOR CONFLICT
FARMERS AND LANDOWNERS DETERMINED TO DENY ACCESS TO CONTRACTORS EIRGRID PREPARES TO CONSULT IN CORK BUT NOT THE NORTH EAST Michael Fisher Sinn Féin’s Peadar Tóibín has accused EirGrid of pig-headedly...
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FIRST SYRIAN REFUGEES ARRIVE IN CARRICKMACROSS
The first Syrian refugees to be accommodated in Co Monaghan as part of a national resettlement programme arrived in Carrickmacross this week. Further families are due to arrive in Co Monaghan in the...
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GOVERNMENT STRIVES TO ALLAY FEARS OF MAJOR DELAY IN CO MONAGHAN BROADBAND...
Government party spokespersons have sought to allay the fears of a major delay in the delivery of high-speed broadband to all homes and businesses in Co Monaghan following the announcement by provider...
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IBEC SURVEY SHOWS VITAL NEED FOR BROADBAND IN CO MONAGHAN
A survey conducted by business group Ibec has shown that Co Monaghan has the second highest level of need in the country for National Broadband Plan intervention. The survey, based on information from...
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NEW CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT WELCOMED AT JPC MEETING
The newly appointed Garda Chief Superintendent for the Cavan/Monaghan Division John O’Reilly from Kilnaleck was welcomed at Tuesday’s meeting of Co Monaghan Joint Policing Committee. Acting...
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CO MONAGHAN HAS COUNTRY’S HIGHEST RATE OF LONG-TERM VACANCY FOR COMMERCIAL...
78.5% of Co Monaghan’s vacant commercial addresses have been vacant for three years or longer, the highest in the country. The statistic emerged this week from a commercial vacancy report compiled by...
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MONAGHAN COULD BE FOCAL POINT FOR IRISH LITHUANIAN COMMUNITY CELEBRATIONS
The possibility of Monaghan serving as the focal point for celebrations by the Irish Lithuanian community of the country’s Statehood Day on July 6 was referred to at Tuesday’s meeting of Co Monaghan...
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MONAGHAN LEADING THE WAY IN PROPERTY CRIME PREVENTION
Gardai say marking initiative will reduce theft rates A new property marking initiative being pioneered in Co Monaghan has the potential to significantly reduce theft crimes, Garda representatives told...
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ANTI PYLON CAMPAIGNERS INVITE IFA TO MEETING OVER INTERCONNECTOR
QUERIES OVER EIRGRID’S RIGHT TO ACCESS LANDS RAISED IN DÁIL MINISTER SAYS HE WILL PUBLISH TWO REPORTS WITHOUT DELAY WHEN COMPLETED Michael Fisher As opponents of EirGrid’s plans for the North South...
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ONLINE ABUSE INCIDENTS BEING INVESTIGATED BY MONAGHAN GARDAÍ
JPC to consider awareness-raising initiative on social media bullying and grooming Director of Public Prosecutions as a result of Garda investigations into incidents of alleged online abuse in Co...
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KEISHA IS NATIONAL ART COMPETITION WINNER
Castleblayney’s Keisha McCann was selected as national winner in the 11-13 age category of the All-Ireland Credit Union Art Competition. Keisha entered the competition through her local ‘Blayney Credit...
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31 JOB LOSSES FEARED AT CARRICKMACROSS FOOD PLANT
By Veronica Corr On Monday afternoon SIPTU released a statement calling on the management of Kerry Foods, located in the IDA Industrial Estate, Carrickmacross, to reconsider its plan to make 31 people...
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MONAGHAN TOWN VOUCHERS EVENT
Some of the representatives of businesses at the event to mark the success of the Monaghan Town Vouchers Scheme which was held in The Four Seasons Hotel were (L-R) Tomas Murray, Trevor Connolly,...
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FROM TYDAVNET TO TINSELTOWN
Caitriona Balfe receives Best Actress IFTA Award Michael Fisher Caitriona “Balfe has made it from Tydavnet to Tinseltown and become an international phenomenon. If that’s not worth celebrating, then I...
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GYPROC OPERATIONS DIRECTOR PRAISES FIRM’S LOCAL LINKS AS NEW €8 MILLION...
The strong bonds established between leading plaster and plasterboard manufacturer Gyproc and the localities of Magheracloone and Kingscourt were identified as pivotal factors by company Operations...
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INNISKEEN LAUNCH OF “IRELAND’S COMPLEX HISTORY”
• Local author’s book focuses on our past…. By Patsy McArdle THE long awaited launch of an exciting new book by South Monaghan author Matt Kearney, titled “Ireland’s Complex History for 2,000 Years” is...
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MONAGHAN BUSINESS AWARDS 2018 GETS OFFICIAL LAUNCH
The official launch event for the Monaghan Business Awards 2018 took place on Tuesday last. Confirming the return of the awards initiative which proved a resounding success when inaugurated last year,...
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