Articles in the Clones News Category

PETER HUGHES The landmark building in Clones that was formerly the Lennard Arms Hotel had its potentially bright new future as the hub for a new heritage tourism initiative outlined to the members of the Ballybay-Clones Municipal District on Monday. Marc Roosli and Frank Cooney from consultants Mirador Media outlined the concept of a Freedom of Clones visitor experience, with “where Ireland’s ancient heart still beats” as a suggested tagline. The Lennard Arms building would become the hub from which visitors could explore the 1,500 years of history possessed by the ...

Brendan Jenkins from Clones has been elected President of the Irish League of Credit Unions (ILCU). A long-standing member of Clones Credit Union, which he joined nearly 40 years ago, he first served as Director of the credit union for 11 years, before serving as Manager/CEO until his retirement in June 2024. Mr Jenkins will now serve a two-year term as president of the representative group for credit unions across the island of Ireland. Across the island of Ireland, the ILCU represents 247 credit in over 500 locations, serving more ...

Clones was the place to be on Friday evening last, when Minister Heather Humphreys, who was dubbed the ‘Minister for Money’ in her twin giving portfolios of Rural and Community Development and Social Protection, turned on the town’s Christmas lights. And for the season that’s in it, she joined forces with Santa, who traditionally comes bearing gifts! This year, Father Christmas traded in his sleigh for a boat and sailed into Clones Marina, making quite the entrance indeed! Minister Humphreys was in Clones to turn on the lights at the ...

Barry McGuigan is fast becoming a fan favourite and is now in amongst the favourites to win I’m A Celeb, according to Ladbrokes. McGuigan and fellow campmate Danny Jones took on the first Bushtucker Trial of the series in the season opener to great reaction. The Irish champ’s odds were slashed as a result, and he is now 9/1 from being a 20/1 outsider to be crowned King of the Jungle. The Clones Cyclone’s previous title was Featherweight Boxing Champion of the World, but King of the Jungle has a ...

A strong momentum of support among a wide range of stakeholders is building for the upgrade of Ulster final venue St Tiernach’s Park and the area of Clones in which the stadium is located. This was evident from a briefing delivered by Chief Executive Robert Burns to Monday’s meeting of Monaghan Co Council. Mr Burns told the members that he had been invited to a meeting by Clones and Monaghan GAA on September 27 which was also attended by Oireachtas members Minister Heather Humphreys, Deputy Matt Carthy and Senator Robbie ...

By Veronica Corr It was a busy news week and The Peace Link in Clones had its moment in the sun too, quite literally, as it’s official tenth anniversary of the sporting and community facility took place on Friday last, September 20th. Minister Heather Humphreys was the keynote speaker and she was joined by Cathaoirleach of Monaghan County Council Cathy Bennett and a host of public representatives from grassroots to Oireachtas level from both sides of the Border. Local Authority officials were also present, headed up by Chief Executive Robert ...

GOVERNMENT PARTY COUNCILLORS SEND OUT DEFIANT MESSAGE IN SUPPORT OF “RETAIN ULSTER FINAL” CAMPAIGN PETER HUGHES Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael have been given an emphatic message from their grassroots in Co Monaghan that the €50 million earmarked for the redevelopment of Casement Park in Belfast through the Shared Island fund should not be paid unless St Tiernach’s Park in Clones receives the investment it needs for its upgrade plans. Government party councillors at last week’s meeting of Monaghan Co Council forcefully expressed the sentiment in declaring their backing for the ...

By Veronica Corr Taoiseach Simon Harris and Tánaiste Micheál Martin, alongside Waterways Ireland, yesterday, Wednesday, officially opened Phase 2 of the Ulster Canal redevelopment project following a €28.4 million investment. Minister for Rural and Community Development Heather Humphreys, Minister for Heritage Darragh O’Brien and Minister for State for Heritage Malcolm Noonan were also there, accompanied by two elected representatives from the Northern Ireland Assembly. Yesterday, Wednesday was a glorious day, as Mother Nature pulled out all the stops to ensure that Clones and the Ulster Canal Marina were drenched in ...

By Veronica Corr Clones man Seamus McLoughlin spoke to The Northern Standard on Monday to discuss his impending entry into the Guinness Book of World Records with a Truck Pull. As the first Paralympian to pull a 45-foot truck, weighing 18 tonnes, a distance of 25 metres, Shane succeeded in creating an new Guinness World Record. The video of the new world record was filmed at McArdle Skeath’s Hollystown depot in Dublin 15. McArdle Skeath sponsored the lorry that was pulled. Michael and Eamonn McArdle were there on The Diamond ...

PETER HUGHES The local Ulster Canal Stores has been selected as the preferred bidder for the delivery of food and refreshment services at the new Marina which is reaching the concluding stages of development in Clones. This was revealed by Waterways Ireland Northern Regional Manager Garret McGrath when he addressed Tuesday’s meeting of Monaghan Co Council on the works to complete phase two of the Ulster Canal regeneration project and the plans that are in train to deliver its third and concluding phase. Mr McGrath said that a contract had ...