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By Veronica Corr Monday afternoon’s meeting of Monaghan County Council received the following update on Castleblayney Courthouse from Chief Executive, Mr. Eamonn O’Sullivan: “In November 2018, Monaghan County Council issued a tender for consultants, to complete a Structural Survey and Assessment of the Market House in Castleblayney. The purpose of the survey and report was to ascertain the structural integrity of the building. Alan Clarke & Associates were appointed to compete the work and they conducted an initial site viewing in December 2018. “On 25 January 2019, the structural engineer ...

By Veronica Corr So near and yet so far. HipHopical, the 38-strong supergroup under the umbrella of Born 2 Perform Stage School was knocked out of the Ireland’s Got Talent second Semi-Final on Sunday evening due to the public vote. They came third on the night, BSD went straight through to the final and then it was between them and Rebel Acro, but the latter secured more public votes than HipHopical did, but it was a close-run thing because the dance troupe were in the running until the very end ...

DANGERS OF SOCIAL MEDIA “CHALLENGES” HIGHLIGHTED AFTER ARGOS CATALOGUE FLUNG FROM CAR Michael McDonnell What Might be seen as a harmless “prank” to some is actually viewed by those tasked with law enforcement as a very serious offence that could result in the injury or even death of the hapless victim — that was the message from Noel halton, a lifelong cycling enthusiast who was knocked off his bicycle this week when an argos catalogue was apparently thrown at him by an occupant of a passing car. Noel, a retired ESB ...

Michael Fisher The lack of a response by Irish Water to a request that a representative attend a meeting of Ballybay Clones Municipal District to explain the poor quality of water in Ballybay has been described as ‘outrageous’ and ‘totally unacceptable’ by Fianna Fáil Councillor Seamus Coyle. He described the reply received from a customer service advisor in Cork as ‘a total insult’ to public representatives who had expressed their genuine concerns about the problem. There was still dirty water coming out of taps, he claimed, and he showed members ...

As Chairperson of the Oireachtas Committee on Justice and Equality Cavan Monaghan Dáil Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin presided at the launch of the Committee’s Report on Community Policing and Rural Crime last Thursday in the Audio Visual Room of Leinster House. Deputy Ó Caoláin, who proposed the committee’s address of the subject, oversaw a series of hearings by the Oireachtas Committee that commenced last October and that has given rise to the Committee’s Report….

Killeevan 0-13 Scotstown 2-07 John Graham Scotstown’s Ruairi McKenna saw the sides share the spoils in this opening round Eurotech Junior Football League fixture played in good conditions at Emmet Park, Aghabog, on Saturday afternoon last. Overall a draw was probably a fair enough result in a game that was quite evenly contested throughout, although at times Scotstown did look that little bit sharper, while a number of errors and players taking the wrong option saw Killeevan make life difficult for themselves at various stages. That said though, they shades the exchanges in ...

Monaghan focus on championship COLM SHALVEY COMMENTARY The club scene is now in full flow for the next few weeks, but another local derby against Cavan looms on the horizon for Monaghan’s senior footballers. After securing a sixth consecutive year in the Allianz National Football League Division One at the end of a challenging campaign, Monaghan will turn their full focus on the championship, which begins in just over six weeks’ time in Cavan. Monaghan have managed a string of narrow wins over their nearneighbours during Malachy O’Rourke’s time in charge, most ...

BRENDAN O DUFAIGH History beckons for Coláist e Oiria ll tomorrow (Friday) when they cross swords with Moate Community School, Co. Westmeath in the Under 16 All-Ireland Girls Football Championship decider. The final will throw in at 12.30pm in Pearse Park, Longford and it is hoped that gaels right across the Farney County will be present to cheer on Coláiste Oiriall to what would prove to be a unique title triumph. Tá na cailíní ar thairseach na staire mar ní raibh foireann peile de chuid na scoile i gCraobh na ...

At the launch of the electric car charger at The Four Seasons Hotel, Monaghan, were (L-R) Frank McKenna, The Four Seasons Hotel, Chris Kelly, EasyGo and Minister for Business, Enterprise, and Innovation Heather Humphreys TD. See full story on page 10. ©Rory Geary/The Northern Standard

Michael Fisher In a sudden twist to the Brexit deliberations at Westminster last night, the British Prime Minister Theresa May promised Conservative MPs she would stand down if they backed her EU withdrawal deal. Mrs May gave no specific date for her departure. But if her deal eventually gets through, a Tory leadership contest could be held sometime around the month of May. Mrs May told the 300 or so Tory MPs at the meeting “we need to get the deal through and deliver Brexit. I ask everyone in this ...