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Golf courses will reopen for play on a restricted basis in the first phase of the Government’s ‘road map’. the Ceos of Golf Ireland and Tennis Ireland both told RTÉ sport earlier this week that the priority for clubs will be ensuring physical distancing can be maintained as they begin to reopen from May 18. Golf’s national governing bodies – Golf Ireland, the Irish Ladies’ Golf union and the Golfing union of Ireland – warmly welcomed the news that courses will reopen later this month, with Golf Ireland Ceo Mark ...

‘In normal circumstances this week we would be looking forward to the preliminary round of the Ulster Senior Football Ch’ship with Monaghan taking on Cavan in Clones’ John Graham There is no doubt Covid-19 is playing havoc with life, not only in this country but across the world and with the lockdown continuing the ulster championship like a lot of other sporting competitions and occasions has been put on an indefinite hold. In normal circumstances this week we would be looking forward to the preliminary round of the Ulster Senior Football Championship ...

CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 CRISIS “Requests are coming in from all over the world” says Bernie Bradley COLM SHALVEY Older people across the county have been receiving phone calls from a host of Monaghan GAA stars this week as part of a new ‘It’s Good To Talk’ initiative in conjunction with the Monaghan Age Friendly programme. Monaghan County Council Social Inclusion Officer and Age Friendly Programme Manager Bernie Bradley (CIRCLED) told The Northern Standard that the scheme had been warmly welcomed in its first few days. “Feedback has been very positive for both the ...

As the effects of the lockdown impact increasingly on the whole population, the question of resuming the playing of GAA games is being discussed increasingly with various suggestions as to what the way forward might be. One suggestion though that plans are been discussed regarding getting inter county panels back in training was summarily dismissed by GAA President John Horan, who described himself as being “aghast” at the suggestion and he stressed that activity will only be resumed…

Michael Fisher “I am encouraging everyone to stay at home and observe the Covid-19 guidelines” Cavan Monaghan Chief Superintendent John O’Reilly told The Northern Standard on Tuesday. Operation Fanacht will be ongoing until the evening of Bank Holiday Monday, by which stage the government are expected to announce whether the current restrictions will be extended. Some 84 Garda checkpoints and mobile patrols are now in operation throughout Co. Monaghan on a 24/7 basis. They are covering the main border crossings such as Moybridge on the N2 Dublin to Derry road, ...

A man who drove through a Garda checkpoint in operation at Moybridge on Tuesday in relation to the enforcement of Covid- 19 restrictions was subsequently arrested by the PSNI. The 54-year-old was detained a short distance on the Northern side of the checkpoint on suspicion of driving under the influence of an intoxicant. The Gardaí said the man drove through the checkpoint after they attempted to engage with him. “Gardaí were there to engage, explain and encourage adherence to Covid-19 guidelines,” a spokesperson stated, describing Tuesday’s operation as “a co-ordinated ...

Splitter Device for Ventilators was Developed in Five Weeks Michael Fisher Monaghan company Combilift, best known for its manufacture of forklifts, has drawn on its engineering expertise to develop a medical device that could potentially help thousands of people worldwide in the battle against coronavirus. The Combi-Ventilate is a splitter device that turns a single ventilator into multiple use for two or more patients. Six weeks ago, the company’s Chief Executive Martin McVicar told The Northern Standard about measures they were taking to implement public health guidelines on Covid-19 among the ...

175 people with an interest in volunteering to help with the Covid-19 crisis have registered with Monaghan Volunteer Centre and new registrations continue to come in every day, the centre reported in a media release to the Northern Standard this week which continued: “These people are from all walks of life, from students to retired people. Some have been volunteering for years, others are thinking of volunteering for the first time. “Monaghan Volunteer Centre, as part of Monaghan Integrated Development, has been working closely with Monaghan Co Council and other ...

The presence of avian influenza in ten poultry flocks in Co Monaghan is contributing to a growing shortfall in the availability of eggs. It is estimated that more than half-a-million egg-producing hens in the county have been culled since the outbreak of H6N1 bird flu subtype was detected. The loss of so many layers and the reduction in a bird’s egg production that the disease can have has combined with the increased demand for eggs in the current Covid-19 climate to bring about a significant shortfall in supply, leading to ...

A new study amongst over 700 Irish adults has revealed that local news publications, print and online, are still widely consumed, with half of the population reading local newspapers in print at least once a week, and two thirds turning to local newspaper websites. The survey, commissioned by Local Ireland – the representative association for 46 weekly paid for local newspapers and online platforms – reveals the current situation on Covid-19 has resulted in people consuming more media than ever before, with 30% of the Irish adult population reading more ...