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Barry McGuigan is fast becoming a fan favourite and is now in amongst the favourites to win I’m A Celeb, according to Ladbrokes. McGuigan and fellow campmate Danny Jones took on the first Bushtucker Trial of the series in the season opener to great reaction. The Irish champ’s odds were slashed as a result, and he is now 9/1 from being a 20/1 outsider to be crowned King of the Jungle. The Clones Cyclone’s previous title was Featherweight Boxing Champion of the World, but King of the Jungle has a ...
Monaghan County Council has adopted a €94m budget package that supports capital and economic investment into the future, provides for high quality public services and sustainable development of our businesses and communities. This is the largest budget in the history of Monaghan County Council and represents a 5% increase compared to budget 2024. The budget is aligned to our Corporate Plan and provides for the services and projects that aims to meet the needs of the people of County Monaghan, as well as additional staff for new and ongoing services ...
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Louis Secondary School held a lunchtime protest as part of their union’s campaign for proper reform of the Leaving Cert. Teachers’ concerns include a lack of adequate facilities and resources for schools, which will lead to inequities when revised Leaving Cert subjects are introduced from September 2025. Teachers are calling for a delay in the implementation of the Senior Cycle redevelopment programme so that these serious issues can be addressed. Service to students was not affected by the protest, which took place outside all schools/centres where Senior Cycle is delivered ...
By Veronica Corr Fianna Fáil Deputy Niamh Smyth, who is a candidate in the upcoming General Election was shocked and saddened this week to find that four of her billboard-sized campaign posters, had been removed without a trace, something she suspects would have taken time, as they were attached to posts that were driven into the ground. Great care was taken to ensure that they were not causing an obstruction and she has confirmed that they were not removed by the Council. Deputy Smyth is especially disappointed because her 76-year-old ...
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By Veronica Corr Monaghan County Council, in partnership with John McLaughlin Architects and the Monaghan Town team, have developed an ambitious heritage-led regeneration plan for Monaghan Town and St Louis Convent lands. The project is funded by the Heritage Council, and also through the first strand of the Town Centre First Heritage Revival Scheme (THRIVE). Presentation boards are available for viewing at the Market House and paper submissions can be made there up until the closing date for submissions, the 22nd November 2024. On Friday afternoon, there was a public ...
By Veronica Corr Just as the taoiseach simon harris’ visit was drawing to a close, sinn féin leader mary lou mcdonald’s was beginning in monaghan town on monday. it was only eight days since she visited the previous sunday night to lend her endorsement to the third candidate fighting their General election campaign in cavan/monaghan, councillor cathy bennett at the party’s reconvened convention in the four seasons hotel monaghan. there was a supporters’ rally in front of the courthouse on church square as the troops got ready to canvass the….
By Veronica Corr the taoiseach was in the town hall of the Westenra hotelwith minister heather humphreys on monday for a quicklunch before undertaking a mammoth canvass of the town,but in between lunch and hitting the streets of monaghantown with his team, the fine Gael leader was good enoughto accommodate a one-to-one interview with the northernstandard. taoiseach simon harris said:“I’m in both Cavan and Monaghan today, I’m here to supportour three General Election candidates David Maxwell, CarmelBrady and TP O’Reilly. I’m here today to canvass for them. I amalso delighted to ...
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COLM SHALVEY Scotstown were singing in the rain in Clones last Sunday after seeing their seniors and minors take home a double of top-tier championship titles. It was a first SFC/MFC double since 1981 for Scotstown, with their minors producing a strong second-half performance to see off Monaghan Harps and their seniors retaining the Mick Duffy Cup with a typically composed display against Clontibret.
Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD has published the latest figures relating to the vacant property refurbishment grant which show that, in Co Monaghan, already, €1.2m has been paid out in relation to the refurbishment of 21 homes. Overall, since the launch of the grant just over two years ago, there have been 245 applications, 156 approvals and 21 grants issued in Monaghan. The figures which outline applications, approvals and payments under the scheme up to the end of September 2024, also show the exponential increase ...