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SCHOOL’S SLIABH BEAGH PROJECT SUBMITTED FOR ECO UNESCO AWARDS
A group of pupils from Fifth and Sixth classes in Urbleshanny National School in Scotstown have entered a project in the Eco UNESCO Young Environmentalist Awards. The group call themselves The Sliabh...
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MAJOR FUND-RAISING EVENT IN SUPPORT OF ANNE MARIE LEONARD TRUST
A major fund-raising event is taking place in Monaghan’s Hillgrove Hotel on Friday, March 23 next in support of the Anne Marie Leonard Trust. Ballybay woman Anne Marie suffered a spinal cord stroke in...
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MONAGHAN MOTORISTS URGED TO HEED SAFETY MESSAGE OVER ST PATRICK’S WEEKEND
An Garda Síochána together with Monaghan Co Council’s Road Safety Officer have appealed to the public and motorists to be mindful of the dangers of drink driving over the coming St Patrick’s Day...
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DÁIRE TO LEAD MONAGHAN ST PATRICK’S DAY PARADE
Four-year-old Dáire Gorman will be the most important citizen in Monaghan Town this Saturday. The youngster has taken on the role of Grand Marshall for the county town’s celebration of the national...
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EIRGRID’S OTHER INTERCONNECTOR COSTS REVEALED COMPANY SPENT AT LEAST €1...
Michael Fisher EirGrid has spent over €1.06 million in indirect costs for the North South interconnector. The Northern Standard can reveal exclusively that this total has been spent on items such as...
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LOCAL SCHOOL BUS DRIVER RETIRES FROM ST MARY’S NATIONAL SCHOOL, THREEMILEHOUSE
Tony Hanowin, centre, with James and Laura and the specially made cake, at the function to mark his retirement as a school bus driver after 40 years service. ©Rory Geary/The Northern Standard
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JUSTICE & EQUALITY COMMITTEE HOSTING MCANESPIE FAMILY IN LEINSTER HOUSE
The Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice and Equality are hosting the family of Aidan McAnespie today, Thursday in the Audio Visual Room in Leinster House. Committee Chairman, Cavan/Monaghan Sinn Féin...
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CLOGHER DIOCESE WELCOMES CONFIRMATION OF POPE FRANCIS VISITTO IRELAND
There has been a strong positive reaction in the Catholic Diocese of Clogher to the confirmation yesterday that Pope francis will visit Ireland later this year. The Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference...
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CO COUNCIL DELEGATION MEETS TOURISM IRELAND IN NEW YORK
Monaghan Co Council representatives in New York for the St Patrick’s Day period met with senior executives from Tourism Ireland as part of their itinerary. A media release from the tourism organisation...
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FÁILTE IRELAND RECOGNITION FOR CO MONAGHAN TOURISM CONTRIBUTION
Officer Dympna Condra was among over 40 local authority tourism officials recognised this week for their participation in fáilte Ireland’s Regional Tourism and Revenue Management Programmes. Ms Condra...
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CARRICK HOUSING FIRM IN PLEA TO TWO MINISTERS
By PATSY McARDLE THE ongoing row in South Monaghan involving a local housing development body and Monaghan County Council over alleged failure by the Council to approve support under the Housing...
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STRONG BUSINESS LINKS FOR MONAGHAN FORGED DURING US TRADE MISSION
Strong connections of potential value to Co Monaghan business were forged during a trade mission to Austin and San Francisco in the United States over the St Patrick’s Day holiday period, Minister for...
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EUROPEAN LEADERS MEET IN BRUSSELS TO DISCUSS BREXIT
TAOISEACH SAYS NOTHING IS AGREED UNTIL EVERYTHING IS AGREED Michael Fisher The European Union and the UK have issued the first draft for an agreement on British withdrawal from the EU. Many of the...
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GP PRACTICES IN MONAGHAN AND CARRICKMACROSS CLOSED TO NEW PATIENTS
• Senator Gallagher calls on Government to act on contracts issue Some 64% of GP practices across the country were closing their doors to new patients – with all GP practices in Monaghan Town and...
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IFA REAFFIRMS POSITION ON PYLONS
Michael Fisher The Irish Farmers’ Association leadership has again stressed it will not become involved in negotiating with EirGrid over the construction of pylons for the controversial North South...
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MONAGHAN SHOW TRUE GRIT
Team Malachy is building save best till last in cracking croker clash with Dubs Monaghan 2-12 Dublin 0-17 JOHN GRAHAM Monaghan finished their Allianz Football League Division 1 campaign on a winning...
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CONCRA WOOD WILL HOST EUROPEAN CHALLENGE
Golf MICHAEL FISHER Concra Wood Golf Club beside Lough Muckno will play host to the European Challenge Tour in October. Concra Wood Golf Club has landed the most prestigious event so far in its ten...
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CYCLING BRONZE MEDAL FOR BALLYBAY GARDA
The Minster for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross has congratulated Ballybaybased Garda Eve McCrystal on winning a bronze medal along with her partner Katie-George Dunlevy in the para-cycling...
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MINISTER HUMPHREYS ENCOURAGES MONAGHAN BUSINESSES TO APPLY FOR NEW €300...
Heather Humphreys, MinisterHeather Humphreys, Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, and TD for Cavan/Monaghan, has encouraged SMEs based in Co Monaghan to apply for the Government’s new...
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MCANESPIE FAMILY ADDRESS CROSS-SECTION OF DÁIL DEPUTIES AND SENATORS
Members of the McAnespie family of Aughnacloy and Monaghan were hosted by the Chairperson on the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice and Equality Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin T.D. in Leinster House on last...
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