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Former Ireland physio Ciaran Murray has lodged papers in the High Court against the Football Association of Ireland. Murray, who was the senior chartered physiotherapist with the FAI, departed his post in April of this year after 24 years working with the Ireland team. A native of Clones, Murray is regarded as a GAA legend n the county, winning Ulster championships with Monaghan in 1985 and captaining the team to another victory in 1988. He was awarded an All-Star in 1985, as well as…

Community centres and facilities in Co Monaghan are to benefit from €109,947 for essential upgrades and maintenance. Funding worth a total €5 million will be provided by the Department of Rural and Community Development’s Community Enhancement Programme and is in addition to €2 million provided earlier this year. Cavan/Monaghan Fine Gael TD and Minister for Rural and Community Development Heather Humphreys said the programme was designed to enhance facilities in disadvantaged communities through capital grants allocated to community groups. “The funding can be used for the maintenance, improvement and upkeep ...

Monaghan Sports Partnership are launching FREE 6-week guided walking programmes at Rossmore Park, Monaghan and Lough Muckno, Castleblayney. These walks will take in the beauties of nature in these fabulous local amenities, there will be some light flexibility exercises at the end of each walk. These walks are available to all adults, and all fitness levels are welcomed. Walks in Rossmore will be every Monday and Thursday, and Lough Muckno every Tuesday and Thursday, from week beginning the 17th of August. Walks will be at 10am for all adults and ...

The N2 Dublin to Derry Road was blocked for almost two hours following a three car collision in the main street of Emyvale close to the bridge last Thursday. It’s believed none of those involved received serious injuries but an ambulance was called to the scene. Gardaí redirected traffic that included many heavy goods vehicles travelling in both directions while an investigation was carried out. The cars involved which did not have local registration plates were later removed from the scene and the road was re-opened.

The McKenna (Charlie) family from Emy with the seat they have sponsored at the EmyLake Walkway. From left – John Sherry (DDA CHairman); Jim McCluskey, Siobhan O’Brien, Pat McKenna, Eamonn McKenna, Seamus McAree, and seated is Nancy McCluskey, nee McKenna. Pic: Peadar McMahon

The call is now open for Co Monaghan rural women with new businesses or welldeveloped ideas to join the new cycle of the free programme — ACORNS 6. The initiative will also continue to support participants from previous cycles through further development phases. The call for applications follows the launch of the programme this week by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Dara Calleary, T.D. Minister Calleary stated, “I am committed to supporting sustainable enterprise and entrepreneurial activity in rural areas, as this will underpin sustainable community development. ...

“A very positive engagement on the future of the Irish language in Co Monaghan” was how Fianna Fáil Senator Robbie Gallagher described his meeting with members of the Muineachán Le Gaeilge organisation last week. Senator Gallagher said that among the topics discussed were the Irish Language Community Scheme and the possibility of opening an Irish Language Centre in Monaghan Town in the future.

MONAGHAN County Council is to receive funding to support home adaptations for older people and those living with a disability in private houses, a Fine Gael Councillor has revealed. Councillor Aidan Campbell said: The extra funding allocations to local authorities worth a total of €73.75 million in 2020 for Housing Adapation Grants were announced during the week. “These grants are vital as they enable older people and people with…

Michael Fisher Fianna Fáil Deputy for Cavan Monaghan Niamh Smyth has requested a meeting with the new Minister for Climate Action, Communication Networks and Transport, Eamon Ryan TD of the Green Party, regarding the North South interconnector. Deputy Smyth told The Northern Standard: “I have been contacted by the North East Pylon Pressure Campaign and Monaghan County Council following the statements by Minister Ryan in the Dáil recently in which he stated that he will not be requesting a further review on the undergrounding of this project. Minister Ryan issued ...

On Monday 10th August 2020, the final presentation of the Monaghan 2 Mizen Virtual Walk took place in Drumhowan. At this Noel Duffy presented 2 cheques, one each to the Irish Heart Foundation and The Acute Stroke Unit, Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda as the result of a 420km virtual walk he undertook from June 1st to 20th. Over the 20 days he walked 20 half marathons virtually travelling through 8 counties while walking in Monaghan in memory of his mother Nan who died in November 2018 as a ...