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By Patsy McArdle During the week the newly selected local elections candidate for Aontú, the new political group founded by former Sinn Fein deputy Peadar Toibin, Mr. James Duffy called on Monaghan County Council to clarify reports that €1.4 million was paid out in an insurance claim for Hope Castle, and to clarify if this payment was made, where, in fact, had the money gone ? With regard to the continuing deterioration of the Market House, Mr. Duffy said that on behalf of the local James Connolly Cumann of Aontú ...

As the chaos at Westminster continues, the Border Communities Against Brexit group has announced details of a protest at the border at Moybridge on the main N2 Dublin to Derry road outside Aughnacloy on Saturday 30th March. This is the day after the original date set by the British government for withdrawing from the EU. It will start at 3pm and is one of six similar demonstrations being held from the old Dublin road at Carrickarnan outside Dundalk to Lifford (bridge connecting to Strabane) and Bridgend near Derry. Spokesman Declan ...

Silverstream Landscapes, based in Silverstream Co. Monaghan were have been declared as the overall ‘Private Garden over €100,000’ winner at the prestigious Association of Landscape Contractors (ALCI) awards in the Titanic Centre, Belfast. The all-Island ALCI awards, often referred to as the ‘Oscars of the landscaping industry’, celebrate the high standards of professionalism and skill in the delivery of commercial, private residential and public authority gardens, landscapes and sports grounds. Silverstream Landscapes are a multi-award winning landscaping company who will be familiar to attendees of Bord Bia’s Bloom festival, where ...

By Veronica Corr There was a lengthy debate at Monday’s meeting of Carrickmacross/Castleblayney Municipal District meeting in the Civic Offices, Carrickmacross on the future of the historic but now derelict Market House in Castleblayney. Councillor Aidan Campbell raised the issue during the discussion of matters arising from the previous meeting. He asked for a briefing on the current state of play with regard to the Market House, relaying the concerns of residents and retailers, including the shortage of parking, noting that the area had been fenced-off since January. The Castleblayney-based ...

By Veronica Corr Born 2 Perform’s dance troupe ‘HipHopical’ have progressed to the live semi-final of Ireland’s Got Talent, but they are completely reliant on the public vote to progress to the final and ultimately win the show, so tune into Virgin Media One this Sunday night at 7.30pm, and vote! The numbers you have to call or text will not be available until the airing of the programme. At the beginning of HipHopical’s meteoric rise to national prominence, Gavin Quigley told this reporter that he wanted the group to ...

In a comprehensive address to a well attended local election meeting in the Old Coach Inn, Castleblayney, on last Thursday night, Cllr. Jackie Crowe, thanking his family, friends and fellow Sinn Féin party activists who were in attendance, went on to outline the key points he intends raising over the course of his campaign and that he will seek to address if successfully returned on 24th May. A Councillor for the past 25 years, Jackie is currently vicechair of the Castleblayney Carrickmacross Municipal District. A member of Castleblayney Town Council ...

Emma and Raymond Aughey and some of the group from The Squealing Pig, Monaghan, are pictured making the presentation of €2,360 to representatives of the Crocus Group in Monaghan. The money was raised through the New Year’s Eve party at the bar, with the door collection being presented to the charity. In photo are front (L-R) Bride O’Grady, Crocus, Raymond Aughey, Mary Callery, Crocus, Emma Aughey, Michelle Moffett, Crocus and Cathy Neeson, Crocus. Behind (L-R) Mary Freeman, Marta Kucharska, Colm Mahoney and Ian Monaghan. ©Rory Geary/The Northern Standard

The first in a series of Peace & Reconciliation events organised by The Next Chapter, an EU PEACE IV funded project which targets women in Northern Ireland and the border regions of the Republic of Ireland to develop their ideas, build communities and support the transition out of conflict, took place today to mark International Women’s Day 2019. The event at Parliament Buildings was based on the IWD 2019 global theme #BalanceforBetter and discussed the importance of women leading on the journey from conflict to community co-operation and delivering positive ...

Monaghan retain Division One status Monaghan can look forward to a sixth consecutive year in the Allianz National Football League Division One after escaping the drop in last Sunday’s final round. Monaghan lost to Division One finalists Mayo in a high-scoring shoot-out in Castlebar, but with results elsewhere going in their favour – notably Roscommon losing to Kerry – they avoided what would have been a first relegation of Malachy O’Rourke’s time in charge. It was Monaghan’s third time this decade to secure their status on the final day of the ...

COLM SHALVEY REPORTS Ballybay Community College won their first ever All-Ireland title when they outlasted Cork’s Boherbue Comprehensive School in extra-time at Hawkfield last Saturday. This Rice Cup Final was an epic encounter that saw the lead and the momentum change hands several times, before Ballybay CC eventually kicked for home in the closing stages. Substitute Julius Sniauksta came up trumps with the allimportant goal for the Ballybay side, who had Aaron Mulligan in excellent form once again as he stepped up in extra-time with some important points and the assist ...