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Michael Fisher Monaghan County Council has extended by two weeks the deadlines for submissions from members of the public regarding its plans for two major road schemes on the N2 Dublin to Derry road. The Cathaoirleach of Carrickmacross Castleblayney Municipal District Council Cllr Noel Keelan, had requested a further round of public consultation on the N2 Ardee to Castleblayney road scheme, including the naming of all the townlands that might be impacted before it proceeds to the next stage. He met the consultants, Jacobs, in Monaghan on Tuesday to urge ...

Monaghan Restuarant, The Batch Loaf, has won the national accolade at The Food Awards Ireland 2019 last week in an annual celebration of those who work hard to provide us with delicious dishes and unique experiences. The awards recognised the achievements of local suppliers, wholesalers, chefs and restaurants amongst others that always serve the community with the freshest of products and work tirelessly within their establishments to deliver great customer service to their diners. The winners are a true reflection of the quality and excellence that remark the country’s food ...

Congratulations to Ms Kelly Loughran, Guidance Counsellor in Beech Hill College who was a National Winner in the Teachers Inspire Ireland 2019 Award, in recognition of her transformative contribution to her school community in Beech Hill College. Kelly was nominated for the award by past pupil Dylan Woods. Teachers Inspire is an Irelandwide initiative that seeks to celebrate teachers and to recognise the transformative role they play in our lives and communities.

Monaghan champions bid for Ulster Club hat-trick It’s a big weekend for Monaghan’s representatives in the AIB Ulster Club Football Championships, with a title and two final places up for grabs. First into action are Blackhill, who contest their second Ulster Club JFC Final in four years when they take on Buncrana in Omagh on Saturday. A dramatic extra-time win over Killinkere saw Blackhill show their mettle, but they will need all of that – plus a good deal more accuracy in front of goals – if they are to go ...

KEVIN ÓG CARNEY Donaghmoyne’s bid to win a sixth All-Ireland Ladies Senior Football Club title came unstuck last Sunday when they bowed out of the competition at the penultimate round stage on the back of a 1-10 to 2-13 defeat to hosts Mourneabbey. Mourneabbey – who claimed the All-Ireland title last year – put behind them a less than inspiring first half showing to go on and dominate matters in the second half before eventually winning with a bit to spare. In what was a repeat of the 2015 national ...

The northern and western regions of Ireland are set to benefit from a new international study programme that aims to help organisations better access EU funds. The Northern & Western Regional Assembly said this week that the initiative could prove crucial in a post-Brexit era, adding, in a media release: “Twenty-five skilled personnel from the region will complete the EU Studies Programme in Galway and Brussels this winter. The innovative programme will include visits to the EU Commission, EU Parliament and various other European institutions focused on innovation, entrepreneurship and ...

Michael Fisher As the national debate continues on ways of tackling the major problem of climate change, EirGrid is continuing to promote the development of wind energy as it seeks to develop an increasingly carbon- free electricity system over the next twenty years (see page 30). The government has also appointed a new Chairman to the semi-state company. Brendan Tuohy is a former senior civil servant who headed the Department responsible for energy policy. He has recently been a non-executive director of an Irish company that installs wind turbines on ...

Michael Fisher “It would be an ideal Christmas present for everybody in Carrickmacross, not just businesses (if the legislation is finally out through).” With those comments the Sinn Féin Deputy for Cavan Monaghan and Chair of the Oireachtas Justice and Equality Committee Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD brought yesterday’s proceedings to a close. The committee successfully amended a Bill aimed at making it possible for certain businesses in Carrickmacross that pay ground rents to acquire freehold title in their properties from their landlord, the Shirley estate. Minister for Business, Enterprise and ...

• Comhairle na nÓg presentation lifts lid on teenage anxieties Peter Hughes A strong appeal was made at Monday’s meeting of Monaghan Co Council for the provision of support and guidance services in the area of relationships and mental health for young people in their early years of second level education. The appeal gained force by being made by young people themselves – representatives of the Comhairle na nÓg youth council – and deriving from a findings of a survey in which teenagers had the opportunity to articulate their problems and ...