Articles in the General News Category

“Given the concentration of the agri-food sector in this area, and the complex supply chains that straddle the border of 500km, we are all too aware of the challenges that Brexit will present,” stated Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation Heather Humphreys TD in the Hillgrove Hotel in Monaghan Town on Monday when she launched InterTradeIreland’s latest Brexit supports for SMEs. “At this point, moving people, goods and services across the Border has become second-nature to us,” `Minister Humphreys stated. “We’re not used to thinking of borders as barriers – ...

When Monaghan brought the curtain down on 2018 with a 1-20 to 1-12 victory over Antrim in the Dr. McKenna Cup, Malachy O’Rourke and his think tank had every reason to look forward to an even better 2019. The win over Antrim represented the Farney county’s 13th victory from a run of 20 games stretching back to the previous Dr. McKenna Cup campaign and when Dublin were downed in this year’s NFL, a lorry load of reasons was spawned to give Monaghan supporters every right to be optimistic about 2019. ...

Crunch derby against Cavan next up COLM SHALVEY COMMENTARY Monaghan’s battle to retain their Allianz National Football League Division One status will largely hinge on Saturday week’s crunch derby against Cavan after a fourth straight defeat away to table-toppers Kerry last Sunday. An improved performance had Monaghan narrowly ahead for long spells of this game in snowy Killarney, but Kerry kicked seven of the last eight points to secure their fifth win from five. Monaghan were much better than in the tame defeat in Omagh in round four, but once again, their ...

Rachel McKenna, Scotstown, who received a Special Merit Award in the 18 and over category from the President of the Irish league of Credit Unions, Charles Murphy and RTÉ’s Marty Whelan at the League’s national awards ceremony at the Hogan Stand Mezzanine, Croke Park on Sunday last, February 17. The theme of this year’s competition was ‘The Force of Nature’.

Michael Fisher Concern was raised about the non presence of a representative from Irish Water at the February meeting of Ballybay Clones Municipal District in Clones. Cllr Seamus Coyle (Fianna Fáil) asked if the executive had received any update to a request made at a previous meeting for someone from the utility to come and address them on the problem of discoloured water in Ballybay that residents and businesses had been complaining about. At the November meeting of Monaghan County Council Councillor Coyle spoke about the matter and produced photographs ...

With the continuing uncertainty at Westminster over Brexit, now just 29 days away, the government says it remains focused on securing an orderly and agreed Brexit through ratification of the Withdrawal Agreement between the European Union and the United Kingdom. The government also recognises that a no deal Brexit would pose unprecedented challenges for the UK, as well as for the EU, including Ireland. It would be impossible in a no deal scenario to maintain the current seamless arrangements between the EU and UK across a full range of sectors, ...

There was All-Ireland success for the mighty Louis girls yesterday in the National Basketball Arena in Tallaght, in what was a superb nail biting game of basketball. The victorious Louis girls travelled to Tallaght Arena accompanied by over 150 Louis supporters to take on St Mary’s Midleton, Cork in the All-Ireland Final. Once the customary formalities of the National Anthem were concluded, the Louis girls lined out for the throw-in with focus and determination. The beginning of the first quarter saw a shaky and nerve wracking start for the Louis ...

The recently-ordained Bishop of Clogher, Most Reverend Larry Duffy, has announced that he has appointed the following priests of the diocese to be his Vicars-General: Monsignor Joseph McGuinness PP, Carrickmacross and Adm Magheracloone, and, Monsignor Peter O’Reilly PP, Enniskillen. In addition, Bishop Duffy has appointed the following priests to be Canons of the Cathedral Chapter of the…

By Veronica Corr The signing of contracts for Phase I of the refurbishment of the Patrick Kavanagh Centre, Inniskeen took place on Monday afternoon in the Civic Offices, Carrickmacross. The winning contractors, Monaghan County Council members and officials, members of the Patrick Kavanagh Centre’s committee and a representative of Fáilte Ireland were present. Here is what the stakeholders had to say on the day: David Cullivan, Gaffney and Cullivan Architects told The Northern Standard: “We are the design team leaders for the refurbishment… We’ve now got the job to site. ...

By Patsy McArdle PRELIMINARY enrolment numbers in primary and postprimary schools in Co. Monaghan show just 1.1 per cent increase between September 2017 and September 2018. The Department of Education and Skills has published initial results on enrolments for September 2018 in primary and post-primary schools across Ireland. The data provides information on increases and decreases in school enrolments across the country, changes in the numbers attending schools of different ethos, as well as average school sizes. The total number of pupils enrolled for the 2018/2019 school year in both ...