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This Saturday at 11am, former local minister Heather Humphreys will officially launch her bid for the Presidency in her native Monaghan. This big event is happening at the Peace Campus in Monaghan Town. All party members are invited to attend. The launch will kick off her nationwide campaign as Fine Gael’s candidate for the Presidency of Ireland. It is understood that several high profile Fine Gael politicians will be in attendance at the launch this weekend. Constituency Chairperson Philip Kelly observed: “All in the Cavan/Monaghan Constituency wish her well, as ...

Action was taken at last week’s meeting of Monaghan Co Council to address what was described as “an anomaly” arising from the recent revision of speed limits and which had led to concerns among motorists using a stretch of the former N2 roadway in the Clontibret area. An amendment to the bye-laws governing the Co Monaghan Road Traffic Special Speed Limits was approved which will mean that two stretches of the old Monaghan-Castleblayney Road, the LP3440 between Castleblayney and Annyalla, and the LP3442 between Annyalla and Clontibret, will see the ...

A former member of Monaghan Co Council and former Cathaoirleach of the Monaghan Co Board of the GAA will be ordained as a Permanent Deacon for service in the Diocese of Clogher at St Michael’s Church in Annyalla, Castleblayney tomorrow, Friday evening, September 5. Gary Carville will be ordained by Bishop of Clogher Larry Duffy. He was the recipient of a vote of good wishes and congratulations at Monday’s meeting of the Co Council. Gary will be joined by his wife Kathleen and other members of family, classmates, formators, work ...

Broadcaster, journalist, entrepreneur and Monaghan woman Áine Kerr proved to be an excellent choice to host a celebration of female empowerment, the 30th anniversary of Blayney Blades on Friday night in the Íontas Theatre, attended by the Sisters of Mercy, Father Eddie Walsh and distinguished guests including Minister of State Niamh Smyth, Deputy Cathy Bennett, Cathaoirleach of Carrickmacross/Castleblayney Municipal District Paul Gibbons, Cathaoirleach of Ballybay/Clones Municipal District Sinéad Flynn, Monaghan County Council Chief Executive Robert Burns, elected representatives, invited guests and friends of Blayney Blades. Indeed, these inspirational women have ...

By Veronica Corr Former Minister Heather Humphreys is a household name, something that will be a distinct advantage to her when she appears on the ballot paper as Fine Gael’s candidate for the Irish Presidential Election, set to take place on Friday, October 24th in polling stations nationwide. Heather’s candidacy will be ratified by the Fine Gael Party at an event which will also serve as the official launch of her campaign. Heather took time out of her busy schedule this week to return a call to The Northern Standard, ...

By Veronica Corr One week on from her eagerly anticipated announcement on local radio that she would seek the Fine Gael nomination for the Irish Presidency, and one week before the close of nominations, The Northern Standard caught up with Heather Humphreys, who is a household name in Cavan, Monaghan and right across the country, having been manager of Cootehill Credit Union and a member of Monaghan County Council before moving to the national stage in the Dáil, where she quickly rose through the ranks and held several Ministerial portfolios. ...

Elected members of the Monaghan Municipal District were told on a series of occasions about the service road being developed in the Rooskey Vale area of Monaghan Town, MD Director Patricia Monahan stated at the most recent meeting of the local authority body. She was responding to comments from the Cathaoirleach, Independent councillor Seamus Treanor, who once again challenged the necessity for the development and the manner in which the….

The members of the Clontibret Community Games U-10 GAA team are pictured receiving tops from Monaghan Credit Union, which were sponsored for the team prior to their participation the Community Games All-Ireland Finals last weekend in Carlow. The team who had won the Co Monaghan and Ulster Finals, travelled to Carlow to play in the national finals, where they became All-Ireland Champions. Making the presentation of the tops is Regina Connolly, right, CEO, Monaghan Credit Union and Ann McKenna, Monaghan Credit Union, with manager Noel Sheridan and Vinnie Corey included. ...

Eight new Gardaí are to be deployed to the policing division covering Monaghan, Cavan and Louth it was confirmed this week. A total of 154 new Garda recruits graduated from the training college at Templemore last week. Fine Gael TD for Cavan/Monaghan David Maxwell said the numbers showed there was a strong interest to join and serve in An Garda Síochána. “I am delighted to see more Gardaí for our local Garda Division, ” Deputy Maxwell told the Northern Standard. “A visible Garda presence is central to the Government’s aim ...

By Veronica Corr The Northern Standard paid a visit to St. Andrew’s Sunflower Meadow (H23 W226) in Scotshouse last Thursday evening when it opened to the public and while there, this reporter had a quick chat with one of the organisers Angela Graham, who is a woman of many talents. The community activist was asked how St. Andrew’s Sunflower Meadow came about. Angela began: “Ian Jordan, one of our committee members, came up with the idea in the spring … influenced by the Wallace family of Castleshane, they did a wonderful ...