Articles in the General News Category

The appeal by GAA President John Horan for members of the Association to light a candle on Saturday last, November 21 as a memorial to the 14 people who lost their lives in Croke Park in the events of “Bloody Sunday” 100 years previously was movingly responded to by Clontibret brothers and GAA devotees Edward and Jonathan Rooney, as our accompanying photographs by Northern Standard photographer Rory Geary attest. As Edward and Jonathan performed their tribute in their Clontibret home, an evocative and melancholy ceremony was taking place in Croke ...

Catholic Bishop of Clogher Larry Duffy has called on the Government to allow people to resume the celebration of Mass when changes are made to the current Level 5 Covid- 19 restrictions at the beginning of December. Bishop Duffy made the appeal in a pastoral letter in which he stated: “I urge the civil authorities in the southern part of our diocese to recognise the vast importance and benefit of communal worship for Catholics (and other Christians too) by allowing us to come together to celebrate Mass once the Level ...

Well-known North Monaghan woman Catherine Flood has been honoured by the Irish Echo newspaper for her contribution to the Irish-American community in New York. Catherine was one of those chosen as a 2020 Community Champion by the publication in an online event held on Thursday November 13 last. The Irish Echo said that Catherine had helped numerous Irish immigrants with employment advice and alternative employment during the Covid-19 shutdown in New York City. “She donated many months of work fielding calls and advising people in the community on how best ...

Food producers in Co Monaghan and across the Border region have called for intensive efforts to stave off the threat of a UK-Ireland meat product ban that has emerged as talks between the UK and the EU on a post- Brexit trade deal approach their conclusion. Co Monaghan farmer Edmund Graham from Ballyleck, who is the Chairman of the Beef Committee of the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association, said this week that the situation was “very worrying” and said a solution had to be found as soon as possible. ...

The Department of Agriculture yesterday confirmed that a strain of avian influenza had been detected in a mute swan in Co Monaghan. The Department said that highly pathogenic avian influenza subtype H5N8 had now been confirmed in three wild birds in Ireland, with other detections taking place in counties Limerick and Mayo. It is believed that the infected mute swan was found in the Ballybay area. The case in Limerick involved a peregrine falcon and the case in Mayo involved a curlew. “These individual wild bird findings serve as a ...

Significant funding for Castleblayney Community Enterprise CLG and the Monaghan Co Enterprise Fund was announced by the Government this week. The Castleblayney group is to get €45,760 while the county fund will benefit to the tune of €81,600 from investment which Government Minister and Cavan/Monaghan Fine Gael TD Heather Humphreys said would benefit businesses and self-employed people in the county. “Our enterprise centres play a crucial role in providing supports for business and potential entrepreneurs,” Minister Humphreys stated. “Small businesses have dug deep during this pandemic and adapted in order ...

Smithboro’s professional boxing brothers Stevie and Aaron McKenna will fight on the same bill for the first time in London on Friday December 11 next. The “baby-faced Irish terrors” as they have been dubbed in the pugilistic press will appear in promoter Mick Hennessy’s prestigious event, coverage of which will be free-to-air on British TV’s Channel 5. Stevie and Aaron will be protecting unbeaten records in separate six-round contests on the undercard of the crunch clash between welterweights Sam Eggington and Ashley Theophane. Stevie, 23, made his first appearance for ...

Prestigious sustainability distinction for Monaghan food enterprise Emyvale’s Silver Hill Duck food enterprise have been conferred the prestigious title of Origin Green Gold Member because of its exemplary sustainability practices. “The title was awarded to the premium duck producer in recognition of their efforts to excel in sustainable food production,” said Bord Bia, when announcing on Thursday last a list of 26 food leading food and drink businesses across Ireland who were receiving the coveted hallmark. Silver Hill Duck Environmental Manager Denise Jordon said the company was very proud of its ...

A reminder has been issued to registered sports clubs in Co. Monaghan that the 31st December closing date for receipt of completed applications under the Texaco Support for Sport club funding initiative is now nearing. Under the scheme, Valero Energy (Ireland) Limited – the company that markets fuel in Ireland under the Texaco brand – has set aside a fund of €130,000 to be divided on a 26 county-bycounty basis with each successful club – including, it is hoped, one from Co. Monaghan – receiving an equal amount of €5,000….

The members of Monaghan Co Council were informed at their November meeting that the Council had formally lodged an application with the Environmental Protection Agency for a technical amendment to the existing waste licence for the Scotch Corner facility. The monthly management report stated: “Under the technical amendment, it is proposed to remove the Recycling Centre from the licence and to subsequently regulate the centre through a waste facility permit issued under the Waste Management (Facility Permit & Registration) (Amendment) regulations. “This would facilitate an increase in the range of ...