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Fianna Fáil local public representative Seamus Coyle told the Northern Standard yesterday that he had received confirmation from Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage Darragh O’Brien TD that approval to proceed to tender for the construction of a new Fire Station in Ballybay had been secured. the Monaghan Co Council and Ballybay- Clones Municipal District member said he was delighted that the project had now advanced to this important stage after what he described as “a long campaign”. “I obtained confirmation from Minister o’Brien that his Department and the ...

Minister for Rural and Community Development and Cavan/Monaghan TD Heather Humphreys announced over €1.4 million in funding for projects in Co Monaghan under her Department’s Town and Village Renewal Scheme yesterday, Wednesday. Minister humphreys said this was a record level of investment that would “breathe new life into communities in the county with a huge focus on community spaces, walking tracks and outdoor amenities”. Ballinode received the maximum level of investment of €500,000. this will see the construction of a new purpose- built community centre in the centre of the ...

Monaghan agri-business firm McAree Engineering, based at Quiglough, Ballinode, were crowned a Generation Apprenticeship Employer of the Year at a ceremony in Dublin this week by Simon Harris, Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science. The Generation Apprenticeship awards aim to recognise and celebrate the work carried out by outstanding apprentice employers in driving employment, economic and social growth. The theme selected for this year’s award was leadership at pioneering micro and small companies plus diversity in the workplace. This year, 83 companies were nominated who are ...

Shay and Teresa with Rudolph at the Monaghan Christmas Street Food Festival.Photo Rory Geary

Leading Irish care provider Comfort Keepers, with a branch in Ardee serving Monaghan, has been accredited as AIBF SuperTeam 2023 by the All-Ireland Business Foundation (AIBF) in honour of their shared commitment to commercial excellence. The company, established in 2005, has been praised by the autonomous accreditation body’s adjudication panel for meeting standards of excellence in the areas of trust, commitment, performance and customer-centricity. The All-Star accreditation also ensures the company’s continued inclusion in The AIBF Register of Irish Business Excellence (TRIBE). Comfort Keepers delivers care services for thousands of ...

Mickey Treanor and his dog Ollie, with some of Francie Coogan’s display of Christmas lights,which is being illuminated this year in aid of the Monaghan Branch of the Alzheimer Societyof Ireland. A donation box and idonate QR code, are available at the display, which is annuallyheld at Michelle Coogan’s home in Belgian Sq, Monaghan. Photo Rory Geary

After a two-year covid related break the annual Christmas Day swim returns to Emy Lake. Monaghan Branch of Parents and Friends of Persons with an Intellectual Disability are delighted to welcome back swimmers and spectators to their 2022 fundraising event. Parents and Friends provide accommodation for persons with intellectual disabilities in the North Monaghan area. the swim will take place at 1pm sharp at emy lake, emyvale, and swimmers are encouraged to arrive in good time where they can register and use the changing facilities. a hot drink will be ...

Monaghan Co Council was “winter ready” and prepared for the difficult road conditions anticipated over the coming days as a severe cold snap settled throughout the country, Acting Director of Transportation Services Gareth McMahon told Monday’s meeting of the local authority. Met Éireann said yesterday, Wednesday that the weather in Co Monaghan was due to turn very cold and the spell would continue into early next week as an Arctic airmass set in. Sharp to severe frosts, and the formation of ice and black ice on roads and footpaths, was ...

Cavan/Monaghan Fine Gael TD and Minister for Justice Heather Humphreys has welcomed the apology issued by her former party leader Alan Dukes for commenting during a television documentary that Border people were more easily driven to violence. Mr Dukes attracted extreme criticism for the remarks, made during a contribution to the three-part documentary on businessman Seán Quinn screened by RTÉ last week. In one of the Quinn Country episodes, Mr Dukes, speaking in the context of incidents of violence and intimidation which followed upon the takeover of some of Seán ...

The town and rural surrounds of Castleblayney were described as being in a state of deep shock this week following the murder of a man on the outskirts of the town on Thursday morning December 1 last and the subsequent death in a road traffic accident of another male, incidents which the Gardaí believe are related. The body of Christopher Mooney (60), from Knockreagh Lower, Broomfield was found in his home at around 6.30 am on Friday by a family member who observed another man leaving the scene. Around 7 ...