Articles in the General News Category

Peter Hughes “We are no longer two communities living in the one county – we are together,” stated Cathaoirleach of Monaghan Co Council Councillor David Maxwell at a commemoration in the Council chamber on Monday morning last of the centenary of the first sitting of Dáil Éireann on January 21 1919. Elected councillors and local authority staff and executive members were joined by Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation Heather Humphreys, her fellow Cavan/Monaghan TDs Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin and Brendan Smith, and Senator Robbie Gallagher to listen to the stirring ...

The family of Carrickmacross fitness instructor Seamus Bell, who died after being the victim of a one-punch assault in the town, have issued a statement saying they have been “left in turmoil” by the outcome of the hearing at Monaghan Circuit Court this week of the manslaughter case arising from the incident. The family have expressed disappointment with what they perceive as the leniency of the sentence handed down to 35- year-old Lithuanian man Vytautas Racys, with an address at 33 The Oak, Lough na Glack, Carrickmacross, who received a ...

A 48-YEAR-OLD woman was yesterday (Wednesday) given a suspended two-year prison sentence at Monaghan Circuit Court for dangerous driving in a case that resulted in the death of popular Castleblayney woman. Rachel Ward of 50 The Crescent, Athlumney Abbey, Navan, Co Meath, a mother of two and solicitor by profession had pleaded guilty to the offence at Clonavogy, Castleblayney on 1st July 2017, causing the death of Mona Clarke (53) an outdoor sports enthusiast and teacher at Beech Hill College. In suspending the sentence for two years, Judge John Aylmer ...

Peter Hughes The Monaghan Municipal District was urged at its meeting on Monday by Independent councillor Paudge Connolly to investigate the possibility of implementing the “see it say it” initiative, through which members of the public who witness incidents of criminality can alert the Gardaí via text message. Noting that there were continual discussions at Municipal District level about dangers in Monaghan Town and incidents of anti-social behaviour and people being attacked, Councillor Connolly said they had often bemoaned the fact that they had no CCTV system in the town ...

A SPANISH crane and plant operator was given a two-year suspended sentence at Monaghan Circuit Court yesterday (Wednesday) for causing the death of a 60-year old woman in a head-on collision in which it was established that his jeep had been travelling on the wrong side of the road. Ruperto Casasola Hernandez of Oviedo Asturies, Spain, had admitted his guilt in respect of dangerous driving at Feragh, Dunraymond, Monaghan on 23rd September 2017 that resulted in the death of Irina Metlina, who was in her early 60s and the passenger ...

Mairead appointed for Monaghan – Cavan Area By Patsy McArdle Cavan and Monaghan Education and Training Board (CMETB), with Music Generation, has announced the appointment of a very popular and experienced musician, composer and music educator Mairéad Duffy to the role of Music Generation Development Officer for Cavan and Monaghan. Mairead, who is well known throughout the region for her musical expertise is originally from neighbouring Co. Tyrone but has some close ties with Co. Monaghan. As part of the Music Generation programme, some €300,000 funding per annum will be allocated ...

Heather Humphreys, Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, has met with local businesses at Showcase, one of the country’s largest international trade shows. The annual event is funded by the Minister’s Department through the Design and Crafts Council of Ireland with support from Enterprise Ireland and the Local Enterprise Offices. Minister Humphreys said: “It was my pleasure and privilege to officially open Showcase, one of the country’s largest international trade shows, which is funded by my Department. “It was great to meet with local businesses including Louise Loughman, Liz Christie, ...

They say that first impressions count – and the first impression made by new Monaghan business enterprises The Baron’s Nest barber shop and Áine makeup, trading in handsomely appointed premises at 52 Glaslough Street in Monaghan Town, is both a highly positive and warmly welcoming one. The business has been in operation since November 8 last and at the helm are the boyfriend/girlfriend team of Shane Murphy from Drummons, Scotstown, who delivers the Baron’s Nest’s haircuts, beard trims and hot towel shaves, and Áine Swift from the Mall Road in ...

Lacey looking for improvement ahead of All-Ireland clash PATRICK SMYTH Cusack Park, Mullingar was awash with Monaghan hurling die-hards last Sunday as Castleblayney clinched (1-8 to 0-10) a place in this year’s All-Ireland JHC final at Croke Park after a titanic duel with the lords of Leitrim, Carrick-on-Shannon. Embedded in the wave of ‘blayney supporters who swamped the playing field after the final whistle, the winners’ team-manager Jimmy Lacey refused to lose the run of himself: “(The win) is not really sinking in now because the main thing now is just relief ...

Brilliant quartet inducted into Monaghan Hall of Fame On a night of stars at the Four Seasons Hotel, those who once upon a time shone on the playing fields of Monaghan, Ulster and Ireland again found themselves in the limelight – but this time in a more comfortable and less challenging environment! Last Friday night, the hugely popular Hall of Fame showcased Monaghan GAA’s living legends. The packed attendance delighted in saluting four former players who were inducted into the county’s Hall of Fame – two from Castleblayney, Dessie Mulligan and ...