The devotion by Monaghan Co Council of the greater portion of its monthly public meeting on Tuesday to discussions relevant to job creation is undoubtedly a sign of the times.
Elected local public representatives and the administration of local government may have a limited function in the actual delivery of employment, but the need for the development of new opportunities in this sphere touches on all aspects of their work.
And, while providing jobs themselves is not the remit of our local authorities, it can be argued forcefully …

The members of Monaghan Co Council on Tuesday gave their full backing to calls on Minister for Health Dr James Reilly to intervene to reverse the decision to close the kitchen facilities at Monaghan General Hospital and St Mary’s Hospital in Castleblayney.
Correspondence on the issue from Fine Gael TD for Cavan/Monaghan Sean Conlan stated that his enquiries had ascertained that the decision to amalgamate the kitchen services at the two hospitals with St Davnet’s Hospital in Monaghan Town was “a local initiative” taken by staff and area management, …

By Patsy McArdle
Rugby exponents and other popular sports’ personalities took part on Sunday last in a special day-long charity fund-raising programme for a six-years-old North Monaghan girl who may have to travel overseas for life-saving treatment for Retts’ Syndrome.
Shauna McPhillips of Scotstown, is suffering from the rare neuro-development disorder which is threatening her life and is causing severe multiple disabilities.
She is the youngest daughter of Declan and Marie McPhillips, who have another young daughter, Sinead.
Her …

The members of Monaghan Co Council on Tuesday gave their full backing to calls on Minister for Health Dr James Reilly to intervene to reverse the decision to close the kitchen facilities at Monaghan General Hospital and St Mary’s Hospital in Castleblayney.
Correspondence on the issue from Fine Gael TD for Cavan/Monaghan Sean Conlan stated that his enquiries had ascertained that the decision to amalgamate the kitchen services at the two hospitals with St Davnet’s Hospital in Monaghan Town was “a local initiative” taken by staff and area management, …