Articles in the General News Category

Catholic Bishop of Clogher Larry Duffy will lead an online Service of Hope for the people of his diocese on Saturday next, November 28, the vigil of the First Sunday of Advent. The service, which takes place at 5 pm, will be accessible via www.clogherdiocese,ie and also via the Diocese of Clogher Facebook page and those of various parishes. In his recent pastoral letter on living faith through prayer and action (see below), Bishop Duffy has highlighted the centrality of Christian hope in these challenging times. He sees Advent as ...

Chief Executive Officer of Enterprising Monaghan Finbarr Daly has issued the following clarification following last week’s article about the damaged pontoon at the Ballybay Wetlands Centre, which had featured in a video published on a Facebook page about Ballybay. The Northern Standard is happy to add his comments on the present position and repeats his appeal that people should not use it under any circumstances. Last week we reported that Mr Daly told members of Ballybay Clones Municipal District the management had spent quite a lot trying to repair the ...

Cavan win the Anglo Celt Cup against the odds Colm Shalvey reports Far from the traditions of a bustling Clones in the (relative) heat of July, the 2020 Ulster SFC Final involves sitting at home in front of a screen, but to quote one of the most banal cliches in politics, “we are where we are”. The glut of sport available on our television screens mean that by the time 4pm on Sunday rolls around, much of the weekend has already been spent on the couch. Saturday’s All-Ireland SHC quarter-final wins for Galway ...

The GAA, at national and local level, marked the 100th anniversary of Croke Park’s Bloody Sunday last weekend. An impeccable ceremony at a near-empty Croke Park prior to Saturday’s Leinster SFC Final was the centrepiece of the weekend’s commemorations, featuring actor Brendan Gleeson and musicians Colm Mac Con Iomaire, Catherine Fitzgerald and Lisa Hannigan. GAA President John Horan called on the Association’s membership to light a candle at dusk on Saturday, while an initiative by the Galbally Pearses club in Tyrone saw clubs and counties around the country light …

https://www.northernstandard.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Local-Ireland-Awards-2020.mp4 Superb Journalism and strong advertising win again! “This has been a year like no other. The Corona virus pandemic has wreaked havoc across the globe. However, throughout the pandemic local newspapers played a vital role in reporting accurate, trusted news to their readers in every community in the country, stated David Ryan, President Local Ireland at the recent announcement of the winners of the 5 Annual Local Ireland Media Awards. Continuing Mr. Ryan said, “despite the pandemic we had a tremendous response to this year’s awards scheme and entries in all categories were ahead of last ...

By Veronica Corr Monaghan Town was celebrating one of its most accomplished sons as we went to press yesterday (Wednesday), Peter McKenna, who was announced as being UK Chef of the Year 2020 in The Staff Canteen’s inaugural hospitality awards ceremony, which took place online that morning. Peter, who the co-owner and chef of The Gannet restaurant in Glasgow, Scotland spoke to this reporter over the phone shortly after yesterday’s win. When asked if he had been on to Monaghan, Peter replied: “Monaghan has been on to me! My parents ...

Monaghan Co Council on Tuesday morning adopted a Budget for 2021 designed to position the local authority to contribute to the economic and social recovery of Co Monaghan from the impact of the Covid-19 virus. “This Budget is framed on the basis that we are looking forward during 2021 to continuing the progress and momentum of our work, continuing to support businesses and preparing and positioning the county for the future,” Chief Executive Eamonn O’Sullivan stated. “We will come through the Covid-19 pandemic and Co Monaghan will be well positioned ...

Michael Fisher The government Department responsible for integration has said there are no plans to convert the former Riverdale Hotel in Ballybay into a Direct Provision Centre for asylum seekers and refugees. This was also confirmed to Fine Gael Councillor Sean Gilliland, who had contacted Minister Roderic O’Gorman through the offices of Minister Heather Humphreys. Speculation had developed locally in recent weeks and there were several comments on social media. It led to a public meeting being planned for Monday evening in Ballybay town park. This was subsequently cancelled after ...

BioConnect Innovation Centre CLG announced this week that it was seeking tenders from building contractors to construct its new 1,639 square metre research and innovation centre situated along the Armagh Road at Knockaconny in Monaghan. The €7 million project, driven by Monaghan Co Council and founding industry partners, Monaghan Mushrooms, Manor Farm, Lakeland Dairies and Bio-Marine, in partnership with major food producers from the region, together with tertiary educational institutions, will provide up to 125 jobs in phase one of the development. Planning permission for the research and innovation centre ...

Proposals for the restriction of the movement of heavy goods vehicles through certain streets in Monaghan Town are currently being considered, the members of Monaghan Municipal District were informed when they met on Monday. Municipal District Co-ordinator Donal McElwain said the Roads Section of Monaghan Co Council were engaged in ongoing consultations with Transport Infrastructure Ireland and the Gardaí on the matter, and correspondence was due to be issued to local businesses and hauliers. The areas being considered were Dublin Street, Glaslough Street and Market Street; High Street and Park ...