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450 members of Engineers Ireland across Cavan and Monaghan have joined in a call for priority action across a number of spheres by the Government appointed following the General Election. They have joined with colleagues from the 25,000 memberstrong professional body in issuing a priorities document for the new Government in which they emphasise the need for the provision of safe and sustainable homes and communities, the implementation of Project Ireland 2040 with the goal of achieving value for money in infrastructure, urgent action to make Ireland carbon neutral, investment ...

A young mum who has overcome cancer twice is encouraging Co Monaghan people to get behind Daffodil Day 2020 to help fund much needed supports. Speaking at the launch of the Irish Cancer Society’s Daffodil Day, which is proudly supported by Boots, Shannen Joyce (25) from Youghal outlined how vital it is that support is available for those in need. “I was diagnosed with Non- Hodgkins Lymphoma twice, when I was at very different stages in my life. When I was first diagnosed at 19 my parents shielded me from ...

Defiant Dubs deny Monaghan hat-trick COLM SHALVEY REPORTS

MONAGHAN 1-15 DUBLIN 1-15 While most of the country were casting their vote last Saturday evening, Monaghan manager Seamus McEnaney (PICTURED) was giving his foot soldiers a major vote of confidence as he faced the media at Croke Park, writes PATRICK SMYTH. The Farney county went toe to toe with Dublin in a cracking NFL Division One tie and although they didn’t get over the line in pole position, all in the visitors’ camp might well elect to raise the bar for themselves on foot of what was a deserved draw after ...

By PATSY McARDLE ENVIRONMENTAL history for Ireland’s industrial and commercial sector—as well as for concerned community groups everywhere—was created this week by the enterprising and hugely successful Shabra company in the Killycard Industrial Estate at Bree, near Castleblayney, with the opening on Monday afternoon last, of a new €1.2 million recycling and bottle reprocessing extension, which is unique in the country, and adds further to the unrivalled award-winning achievements by Shabra since its establishment by Rita Shah, its present chief executive, and the late Oliver Brady, in 1986, The new plant, ...

By Veronica Corr Childcare is a hot topic ahead of General Election 2020, which takes place this Saturday, so that is why childcare services all over Ireland closed yesterday (Wednesday) to march to Dáil Éireann. The management and staff of Carrickmacross Community Childcare added their voices to the National Early Years Protest. It is understood that most of the facilities within County Monaghan took part. The thousands upon thousands of childcare professionals who downed tools, did so to make a point. Their demands included: more recognition, better pay and conditions, ...

Michael Fisher As voters in Cavan Monaghan go to the polls along with the rest of Ireland on Saturday, the general election is shaping up to be one of the most important in the history of the state. After nine years of Fine Gael in government preceded by fourteen years of Fianna Fáil led administrations, the national opinion polls are showing a trend towards Sinn Féin. The latest Red C survey for the Sunday Business Post showed the party level with Fianna Fáil, each of 24%, and ahead of Fine Gael ...

Peter Hughes A detailed report on the measures being taken by Monaghan Co Council to makes its operations more energy efficient and to progress the LED revamp of the county’s public lighting network was presented to Monday’s meeting of the local authority. The Co Council was on course to hit or exceed its 2020 target of achieving a 33% improvement in energy efficiency, Vincent McKenna informed the meeting, and was currently 3.02% ahead of target. But it would have a series of other targets and objectives to achieve over the ...

Some of the members of the Jolly Joggers are pictured making the presentation of a cheque for €6,000, that was raised by their New Year’s Day 6k /10k in Emyvale to Elaine Tate and her family. Included are Elaine, Anthony, Patrick and Fionn Tate, along with Geraldine McAree, Bridget McAree and Ann McMahon. ©Rory Geary/The Northern Standard

of the 13 candidates contesting the General Election in the C a v a n / M o n a g h a n constituency this Saturday, February 8, Joseph Duffy from Stranooden in Co Monaghan, met with the Northern Standard on Friday last to outline his policy platform. Mr Duffy is the only Independent in the field of runners and previously entered the election fray in 1989, 1997 and 2011. Asked for his motivation in returning to the political arena after his previous modest electoral showing, Joe said simply: ...