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Michael Fisher New plans have been published for two major schemes along sections of the N2 Dublin to Derry road in Co. Monaghan, from Ardee in Co. Louth to Castleblayney and between Clontibret and the border near Aughnacloy. Monaghan County Council is now asking members of the public to comment on the proposed routes and has organised a series of consultation days in the main towns. The Council says it is seeking feedback on the study area and key constraints on the proposed N2 schemes. Monaghan County Council is working ...

THE former owner of a licensed premises in Monaghan town has re-entered the property and challenged its current registered owners to seek a High Court injunction to have him removed. Feargal Deery, who was previously the managing proprietor of the business known as ‘The Junction/Master Deery’s’ of Market Street and Park Street, is understood to have entered the building along with a group of others at some time on Sunday morning last. Gardai have confirmed to the Northern Standard that they are monitoring the situation, but have not taken any ...

Emma McCague from CCE Baile Mhuineachán, with some of the awards and medals that she won at the Co Monaghan Fleadh Cheoil, that was held on 1st June at Monaghan Education Campus. Emma collected awards for winning the U12, Fiddle Slow Air, Tin Whistle, Comhrá, Story Telling and Scéalaóicht. She also was runner-up in the Fiddle competition. Emma will now go on to represent Co Monaghan at the Ulster Fleadh Cheoil which is being held in Castlewellan, later in the summer.

The Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation and Local TD, Heather Humphreys, met the New Zealand Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern yesterday. Minister Humphreys is currently on a 10 day Trade Mission to New Zealand with a number of Irish Companies including Combilift. The Minister took the opportunity to present the Prime Minister with the gift of a handwoven scarf by local Monaghan Designer, Liz Christy. Liz Christy told The Northern Standard: “It was a truly great honour to have one of my scarves presented to the New Zealand Prime Minister.”

Xavier Murray during his 50km charity cycle, which he undertook at The Sliabh Beagh Centre, Knockatallon, on Saturday morning. Xavier completed the cycle in aid of suicide awareness charities and was supported by The Fitness Habit in Monaghan, who supplied the spinning bike for the challenge. ©Rory Geary/The Northern Standard

By Veronica Corr The inaugural meeting of Carrickmacross/Castleblayney Municipal District (MD) for the fiveyear term 2019-2024 took place on Monday afternoon in the Civic Offices. It was called to order by MD Co-ordinator Gareth McMahon. As usual, it was decided that the position of Cathaoirleach would be rotated around the parties, as follows: Sinn Féin (year one), Fine Gael (year two), Fianna Fáil (year three), and for the final two years, party names were drawn out of a hat, with Fine Gael (year four) and Fianna Fáíl taking the chair ...

Monaghan County Council hosted a barbeque at Carrickmacross Civic Offices recently, in memory of their late colleague Katrina Coleman Ó Roideáin, who worked in the Tourism Section of the Local Authority. A cheque of the proceeds of €4000.77 was accepted by Michael McMahon on behalf of Carrickmacross Cancer Society. Pictured left to right: Zac Rooney (baby) Pauline Clarke, Geraldine Gilmartin, Sean O’Riodain, Fiachra O’Riordain, Michael McMahon, Kathleen Coleman, Aoife Ni Riordain, Marie Rooney, Peter Coleman, AnnaKate Gilmartin and Ellie Rooney.

COLM SHALVEY – Championship round-up Donegal and Cavan will contest the Ulster SFC Final on Sunday week. Donegal were first to qualify after an impressive performance against Tyrone in Cavan on Saturday. Jamie Brennan and Michael Murphy were influential for Donegal, with the former’s first-half goal helping the holders to a commanding 1-9 to 0-5 lead. Tyrone were unfortunate to lose Peter Harte to a black card early on and with several of their big players making little impact, it was a disappointing evening for the provincial SFC favourites, who had ...

BY PATRICK SMYTH As he fielded questions from a posse of journalists gathered in the bowels of St. Tighernach’s Park last Sunday afternoon, it was obvious that relief was the name of the game for Malachy O’Rourke. The Monaghan manager was his usual composed self in the immediate aftermath of his team’s victory over Fermanagh in the All-Ireland SFC Qualfiers in Clones but he made it quite clear that his charges made life hard for themselves. After a hesistant start which saw them trail by 0-0 to 1-1 after seven minutes, ...

Gardai are investigating the cause of a fire which caused extensive damage to two unoccupied buildings at Old Cross Square in Monaghan Town on Tuesday evening. The alarm was raised shortly after 5pm and the emergency services were quicly on the scene and prevented the blaze from spreading to adjoining properties. The buildings which contained a shop and a private dwelling had been empty for a number of years. Dublin Street was cordoned off while the emergency services dealt with the situation. The fire service checked the buildings to ensure ...