Articles in the Carrickmacross Category

Revolution-ravaged Libya has roads in better condition than those in Carrickmacross because of damage inflicted by works to provide the South Monaghan town with a new sewerage system, Sinn Féin’s Matt Carthy claimed at Monday’s meeting of Monaghan Co Council. The state of Carrick’s roads provoked a lively debate, with Co Council Director of Services Paul Clifford, who is also Carrickmacross Town Manager, taking strong issue with some of the comments made by the members. Mr Clifford insisted that the town’s 2011 roads programme, to be unveiled at ...

The largest gathering of twins in Ireland organised by the Carrickmacross Lions Club took place last June as part of the town’s Summer Festival Weekend. All roads will lead to Carrickmacross again on June 4th, 2011 when twins, triplets and other multiples will gather to parade through the town and help create a new Irish record for the largest gathering of twins and multiples assembled in one place at the same time. Lions Club President Michael Murphy explained that during a presentation on last year’s parade to The Irish Multiple ...

As Dr. Rory O’Hanlon, TD prepares for retirement following the General Election, we at The Northern Standard felt it would be fitting to do a profile on his life, after what has proven to be a vast and varied career. EARLY LIFE Rory O’Hanlon was born in Dublin in 1934, eleven years after the Irish Civil War ended. His father was a Medical Officer in the army, who had also participated in the War of Independence and the subsequent Civil War. Although, these conflicts were never talked about, Rory could recall the ...

A 29-years old South Monaghan man who was the driver of a car involved in an horrific three-vehicle crash on the N2 Dublin/Derry road outside Carrickmacross last month, which led to four fatalities, including an unborn baby, appeared in court on Tuesday night last, charged with dangerous driving causing death, and driving while having excess alcohol. Kevin McArdle, of Longfield, Carrickmacross, who was the driver of a silver BMW involved in the horror crash on the Carrickmacross Bypass at Monaltybane, Carrickmacross, ...

Revenue officials backed up by Gardai uncovered a major diesel laundering operation near Carrickmacross yesterday (Wednesday). It was believed the facility — which was fully operational — had the capacity to produce around 3m litres of diesel per year with a potential annual loss to the Exchequer of approximately €1.8m. The facility was discovered in a shed at Monilla, Donaghmoyne in the early hours of the morning. No arrests were made but a man in his 40s was questioned in relation to the incident. Enquiries are continuing and a file is to be ...

Rates in Carrickmacross will remain the same this year as they were last year, following the formal adoption of the Budget for 2011 at the Annual Rates Meeting of the Town Council on Monday last. A provision for Gross Revenue Expenditure of €2,446,286 and Gross Revenue Income of €615,899 leaves the amount to be levied from rates at €1,295,041, which will require a General Annual Rate on Valuation of 65.55. This represents a zero percent increase for the forth consecutive year. There was general support from all the ...

By PATSY McARDLE COMMUNITIES in counties Monaghan, Cavan, Meath and Dublin, where all the victims had close family links, were shocked and devastated over the New Year by the horrific toll of last week’s three-car pile-up on the main Dublin-Derry N2 at Nurebeg near Carrickmacross, in which four lives were tragically lost. The crash claimed the lives of two men, aged 27 and 28, and a 39-years-old woman, and her unborn child. Those who died were Glen Curtis, 28, from Nobber, Co. ...

Exclusive by PATSY McARDLE A FORMER popular Cavan-Monaghan Fine Gael TD and Senator claimed yesterday he suffered the ordeal of “a prisoner” on a public service coach while on a return journey from Dublin Airport to his home in Carrickmacross. Former South Monaghan politician Mr. Bill Cotter, 67, claimed the driver of an Ulster Bus, which operates a daily service between Derry and Dublin Airport, , refused to allow him alight from the coach, at a junction to Carrickmacross last Monday. Mr. Cotter who is now actively ...

Carrickmacross Chamber of Commerce were delighted with the success of Saturday afternoon’s festivities in the run up to the Christmas light switch on, officiated by none other by Santa Claus, ably assisted by Michéal O’Reilly, winner of North East Got Talent 2010. Jim Hand, Chamber President said that there was a great buzz around the town, which was very busy, with a few hundred people lining the Main Street, to catch a glimpse of St. Nicholas and listen to the vast array of local talent that graced the outdoor stage outside ...

NOEL CURRAN, a native of Carrickmacross, who has had a vast and varied career within the media, was announced as new Director-General of RTÉ on Tuesday.  The announcement was made by Tom Savage, Chairperson of the RTÉ Board, with the consent of the government and the Minister for Communications, Eamon Ryan. “This appointment follows an exceptionally intensive and exhaustive international recruitment process. Noel Curran honed his award-winning skills as a journalist first in print and then in broadcasting. He has produced both current affairs and entertainment with distinction. He was Managing ...