Articles in the General News Category

Have you heard the story about the young Monaghan students who couldn’t go to university? it wasn’t because they weren’t smart enough, it wasn’t because they hadn’t completed secondary school and it wasn’t because they lacked talent. it was because they couldn’t afford to! the costs were simply too high for them to get in. but there was a programme that could help and they are in college now. And did you hear about the Monaghan man who almost died? He had a heart attack in his local bar. Luckily ...

Michael Fisher Fine Gael MEP for Midlands North West and First Vice President of the European Parliament Mairead McGuinness said the coronavirus alert had led to huge disruption for their work as members but it was necessary in order to protect people. She said they would normally have been in Strasbourg for four days last week debating many issues but had remained in Brussels instead for only one day of debate, with no votes being taken as Italian colleagues were not present. The main debate on the day which she ...

Retail Excellence Ireland has reassured consumers that there will be continuity of supply of products in Irish shops and there is no need for panic buying as a consequence of the Covid-19 control measures. In a statement on Friday, the representative organisation said: “This afternoon Retail Excellence Ireland spoke with all the major grocery multiples and forecourt operators in Ireland. We would like to reassure everyone that Ireland is prepared to continue to supply all grocery outlets for the coming months. “There is no reason for Irish citizens to have ...

THE local Enterprise Office in Monaghan has initiated a campaign to provide helpful advice to all firms throughout the county to assist them in dealing with the rapidly evolving situation surrounding the Covid-19 virus. In a general e-mail to firms it says it is understood that this time of uncertainty is concerning for businesses and they want to keep businesses informed of supports available to them during this challenging period. It is stated that the DBEI and Local Enterprise offices are working to develop and deliver additional support to help ...

We would like to inform our readers and advertisers that The Northern Standard will publish our newspaper, both print and digital editions, this Thursday 19th March as normal.  You can view the digital edition on www.northernstandard.ie/epaper You can contact our staff via phone on 047 82188 or email as normal.  We encourage everyone to adhere to the latest official advice and warnings during this unprecedented and challenging time.

Last updated: 13 March 2020 at 18.00pm (please check for further updates) Visiting restrictions Visitors are not allowed except for: parents visiting children partners visiting maternity patients people visiting patients at end of life people visiting patients in critical care Children are not allowed to visit the hospital, even in these cases. Only one visitor is allowed per patient. Please check for further updates at link below. https://www2.hse.ie/services/hospital-service-disruptions/hospital-service-disruptions-covid19.html

Minister Humphreys cancels USA trip to work on aid package for businesses Carthy calls on banks to offer help to customers affected Michael Fisher There will be no St Patrick’s Day parades in the main towns of County Monaghan this year as Ireland attempts to deal with the onset of coronavirus. Monaghan County Council says that owing to the unique nature and scale of the annual 17th March festivities, in terms of size, and because they involve the mass gathering of local and international travellers, the government has decided that all ...

Maynooth University has awarded the Co Monaghanborn actess Laura Madden the President’s Medal at a special event to mark International Women’s Day. President of Maynooth University, Professor Philip Nolan, paid tribute to Ms Madden for bravely coming forward to speak of her personal trauma despite the threat of retribution. Ms Madden was one of the first women to speak on the record to New York Times reporters Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey about the sexual predation of Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein. The bravery of the women who told their stories ...

By Veronica Corr It was announced on Tuesday evening that the Irish Cancer Society had decided to cancel Daffodil Day nationally. Daffodil Day, traditionally takes place in March annually. It is the main fundraising event in the charity’s calendar, during which many people who have benefitted from the society’s help like to give something back. It is understood that an alternative date may be selected later in the year, when the threat of Coronavirus/COVID-19 has subsided. In a statement released this week, Averil Power, CEO of the charity said: “The ...

By Veronica Corr Newbaze Ireland, trading as IreLiffey, based in Carrickmacross (whose parent company is the China-based Newbaze Group who manufacture baby formula), has had its production start date pushed out to an end of July/beginning of August timeframe due to Coronavirus, whilst also awaiting Dept of Agriculture approval. Mr. Brendan Doyle, Human Resources Manager and Health and Safety Manager with Newbaze Ireland/ IreLiffey Brendan Doyle told The Northern Standard this week when contacted by our reporter: “Based on the Coronavirus and restricted travel from China to Ireland and vice ...