Articles Archive for January 2014

The process of adopting Budgets for 2014, what used to be dubbed “striking the rate”, has now been completed by the county’s local authorities, marking an historic, watershed moment in their existence. The rates reductions brought in at Town Council level, the first in a great many years, are remarkable against the prevailing economic background – and notable too as the first step in converging the figure levied on the county’s commercial sector towards a single countywide rate that is one of the objectives of the new single administrative ...

CCTV surveillance is to be employed along the recently opened first section of the Monaghan greenway development for walkers and cyclists in order to pursue prosecutions against those responsible for littering and dog fouling along its expanse. This plan was agreed at Monday night’s meeting of Monaghan Town Council. The Town Engineer (Dermot Deeney) told the members that mobile CCTV cameras could be deployed in the area to counter these problems. The extent of littering taking place on the greenway was brought to the meeting’s attention by Cathaoirleach Paul McGeown, who was ...

Monaghan Mushrooms, Europe’s largest producer of mushrooms and one of the world’s largest producers of mushrooms, has created 20 new jobs for graduates. Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Mr. Richard Bruton T.D. recently welcomed the launch of the company’s Graduate Programme 2014 in Dublin, in association with the Irish Management Institute and supported by Enterprise Ireland. Monaghan Mushrooms is an international business, operating in six countries with a workforce of over 3,500. It is a recognised world leader in its sector and first launched its one-year Graduate Programme in 2011. ...

By Cianna McNally “What doesn’t kill you makes you tougher.”  So said Clones meat trader Martin McAdam as he reflected back on the events of last year which saw him placed at the centre of the horse meat scandal in February. The Irish beef industry was in turmoil following revelations that horse meat had been found in burgers being sold in various retail outlets. Proving his resilience almost a year on Mr McAdam has started up a new meat business and plans to announce the creation of up to ...

The contention generated by the new Irish Water utility reached a new boiling point among the members of Monaghan Co Council on Monday – leading to the venting of a great deal of verbal steam which spread out to include not just the vexed question of future water charges but also the loss of powers and responsibilities by local authorities, the Central Remedial Clinic pensions controversy and “laughing yoga” courses, among other topics. The blue touch paper for the strong opinions expressed in the debate came in the form ...

This is an inspirational tale to get the new year off to a flying start. Pamela Treanor from Tyholland is County Monaghan’s own bionic woman. She has overcome a lot to pursue her dream of becoming a personal trainer, and last November she completed her first New York Marathon as an ambassador for the Irish Heart Foundation (IHF). “EVERY STEP OF THE WAY” It was Pamela’s first trip to The City That Never Sleeps and she absolutely loved it. She also commented that her recently deceased mother Monica ...

The IABA have named County Monaghan boxer Gary McKenna in an 11-strong squad for a week-long Elite training camp in England.  Three-time AIBA  World Elite, Youth and Junior medalist Joe Ward has also been named in the side, along with London 2012 Olympians Adam Nolan, Paddy Barnes and Michael Conlon.  Team Ireland team departed Saturday(Jan 18) for the seven-day training camp with England, France and Wales at the English Institute of Sport in Sheffield. The Irish Elite team are building up toward the EU Championships this summer.  “This will be the last opportunity ...

Cavan 0-16 Monaghan 1-09 By JOHN GRAHAM MONAGHAN’S interest in the Dr McKenna Cup was brought to an end as a sharper, stronger Cavan booked their place in the final at the end of this hugely entertaining and at times very exciting semi-final that was played in somewhat heavy going in Enniskillen on Sunday last. Monaghan enjoyed their best spell of game in the opening 20 minutes at the end of which they were ahead by three points but Cavan then started to come more into things especially in midfield with Eugene Keating, David ...

Conditions were dry but cold on Sunday last as a large number of athletes from clubs around the county and further afield gathered in Glaslough for the second running of the 5k promoted by the County Athletic Board. In the juvenile races that preceded the 5k their were impressive victories for Keelan Wykes, Owen Mc Farland, Eva Ross, Tiernan O Rourke, Aisling Mc Anespie, Lorcan O Rourke, Niamh Malone and Conor Mc Nally. In the Development Shield awarded to the top juvenile club on the day Monaghan Phoenix came out on ...

The Northern Standard/ R&S Printers Monaghan GAA Awards JOHN GRAHAM The Hillgrove Hotel has hosted many Gala occasions for the GAA in Monaghan over the years and last Saturday night was another such occasion when those who excelled at club level both on and off the field last year were recognised and their efforts rewarded in the Northern Standard/R&S Printers sponsored Monghan GAA Annual Awards. The Footballer of the year awards in senior, intermediate and junior all followed the championship winners where Scotstown, Truagh and Emyvale players were all recognised. Top of the agenda ...