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It is surprising and disappointing that many parents in Co Monaghan, in common with families across the country, have had to contend once again with the flawed operation of the School Transport Scheme this week as their children returned to education after the summer holidays. Alterations made to the scheme in 2016 after an operational review have caused distress and inconvenience to a significant portion of families because of rule changes that foreground the worst sort of bureaucratic inflexibility at the expense of compassion and common sense. Somewhere in the ...

‘THE Unsung Heroes of the Cahans Story’ were remembered at a well-attended talk given by Rev David Nesbitt at Cahans Meeting Hall on Friday evening last, which was organised as part of National Heritage Week. The figures recalled by Rev Nesbitt inclued Isabella Tod, John Rogers, Sarah Bell and Samuel Oliver, along with others who played their roles in a story that continues to this day. George Montgomery chaired the event, welcoming all who came including some for whom it was a first visit to Cahans. A cuppa started the ...

CUP WINNERS: Doohamlet captain Sean Markey holds the Cup aloft after his side beat Naomh Muire na Mullaí in the Connolly Meats Minor Football League Division 2 Cup Final at Tyholland on Tuesday night. More coverage inside. © PEADAR MCMAHON.

Truagh 1-25 Monaghan Harps 0-06 COLM SHALVEY the Greenfield Foods Senior Football Championship in a surprisingly onesided preliminary-round tie against Monaghan Harps in Scotstown last Saturday. With Oran McElligott and Adam Treanor in prolific form up front and Paudie McKenna orchestrating the play for Truagh, the Gaels built on a dominant start to run out convincing winners. Truagh got off to a flying start with points from play by Ryan Mohan and Oran McElligott and a free by Christopher McKenna inside…

Michael Fisher Catholic dioceses throughout the country including Clogher have been preparing this week for the arrival of Pope Francis in Ireland. He will carry out a number of engagements in Dublin and Knock, linked to the World Meeting of Families at the RDS. The pastoral congress was officially opened on Tuesday evening and to mark it, bells were rung in all parish churches, including St Macartan’s cathedral in Monaghan, where diocesan administrator Monsignor Joseph McGuinness lit a special candle and presided at Evening Prayer. Monsignor McGuinness has been talking to ...

HomeCare is to hire 30 new staff as part of a €3 million national investment plan. Positions at the company’s Castleblayney headquarters will be available in IT, business development, nursing, clinical governance and administrative support. The company will also be hiring care assistants and developing its office space. Irish HomeCare currently employs over 600 people in 12 counties. It is now expanding nationwide following the awarding of the new HSE tender for domiciliary care last week. The company was awarded contracts for all 26 counties …

Although not ultimately successful in the overall contest, Monaghan Rose of Tralee contestant Hannah Mooney made a very positive and inspirational impression when she took to the Dome stage on Monday evening last. Hannah attracted wide praise for the comments she directed towards students considering their future career paths when interviewed by host Dáithí Ó Sé. The Aughnamullen East woman drew on her own experience to encourage students who might have had a disappointing Leaving Certificate outcome to follow their dream and persist in achieving the career goals they had ...

McQuaid Upholstery of Crumlin, Silverstream, Co Monaghan were presented with the award for Best Irish Manufactured Product at the 2018 Irish Furniture & Homewares Show at the National Show Centre in Dublin last weekend. Pictured with the award are company representatives Paul McQuaid, Cathy McKenna and Seamus McQuaid.

Leading Irish entrepreneur and Monaghan Town native Seán Gallagher is currently considering whether to contest the Presidential election later this year. Speaking to the Northern Standard this week, Mr Gallagher, who was born at 17 Devin Reilly Terrace in Monaghan, said he was “actively considering” entering the Presidential contest. “It is something I am currently discussing with my family, friends and supporters,” Mr Gallagher confirmed The entrepreneur made a significant impact…

County Monaghan Ladies Track & Field Athletics team were crowned Irish Life Health AAI National League Division One Women’s Champions for 2018 at League Finals day in Tullamore on Sunday last. Pictured back row from left are Brian Peppard (Team Manager), Sorcha O Neill, Niamh Malone, Aimee Peppard, Aimee Brennan, Emma Glynn and Paul O’Neill (Team Manager). Front row: Grainne Clerkin, Emma Geary, Cait McDonald, Una McMahon, Denise Toner, Isabel Doyle and Caoimh O’Hanlon.Missing from pic: Michaela O’Hanlon. See sports pages for full story and more pictures.