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By Veronica Corr The shortage of patrol cars in Ballybay/Clones Municipal District (MD) was raised at Monday’s meeting by Councillor Sean Gilliland, who is a former Garda himself. Speaking to The Northern Standard after the meeting, the Fine Gael representative said that the lack of resources was not unique to the Cavan/Monaghan Division, which would soon be merged with Louth — an amalgamation which he feared would stretch the Gardaí’s already limited resources even further. At the meeting it was decided that the MD would write to Minister for Justice ...

The poultry sector in Co Monaghan moved into alert status this week after the Department of Agriculture issued new regulations in response to a heightened threat of bird flu. Flocks in the Cavan/Monaghan area were badly hit by the disease last year. So far in 2022 60 cases of bird flu have been confirmed in Ireland but these have so far been mainly confined to the wild bird population in southern counties. The Department said the regulations require specific biosecurity measures to be implemented by the keepers of all poultry ...

The refurbished Doohamlet Community Centre – officially opened by Cavan/Monaghan TD and Minister for Rural and Community Development Heather Humphreys on Friday last – has been cited as a national example of sustainable best practice in energy efficiency. “The centre showcases the energy improvements which can be undertaken in other community buildings – the measures installed can also be applied in domestic settings,” the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, who gave grant assistance to the extensive redevelopment of the community facility along with SSE Airtricity, has stated. The SEAI said ...

COLM SHALVEY REPORTS Scotstown secure spot in championship semi’s Scotstown are through to the JFC semi-finals for the first time since 2015 after they ousted Currin in Threemilehouse last Sunday. Having failed to win a JFC group game in the last two years, Scotstown now have four wins to their name in this year’s competition after they outscored their opponents by 1-6 to 0-2 during extra-time. This had been a wellcontested last-eight tie for long spells, but Currin’s challenge gradually petered out after they lost their star attackers Jack McCarron to injury ...

COLM SHALVEY The 2022 club championship season is set to really heat up this weekend, with semi-final places in the SFC and IFC on the line, as well as key games in the relegation groups. The SFC quarter-finals are down for decision on Sunday afternoon, starting with Ballybay v Truagh in Scotstown. This is a repeat of last year’s semifinal, where a breakthrough victory for Truagh saw them qualify for their first SFC decider in 20 years. Ballybay, who sorely missed the influence of Dessie Ward on that occasion, have put ...

Minister for Rural and Community Development and Cavan/Monaghan TD Heather Humphreys this week announced €194,000 in funding to support five community projects in Monaghan. St Tiarnach’s National School will receive €50,000 for an all-weather playing area, as well as for the provision of fencing and a wild garden. Clontibret GAA has been approved funding of €43,130 for the final phase of their carpark project. Over €44,000 will be invested in a walking track and biodiversity garden with seating, lighting and fencing in Carrickroe. Meanwhile, Clones Chamber of Commerce is to ...

The death of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday, September 8 last at the age of 96 prompted messages of tribute from the leaders of the main Christian churches in Ireland. Archbishop of Armagh and Catholic Primate of All-Ireland Eamon Martin said that, like so many people on the island of Ireland and around the world, he was saddened to hear of the death today of the British monarch. “I express my sympathies to the new King, to the members of the royal family and to all those who will grieve ...

A new report seeking Government action to strengthen supports for the increasingly important societal role being played by community organisations, charities and other nonprofit enterprises received its national launch by Minister for Rural and Community Development Heather Humphreys at the Canal Stores building in Clones on Monday morning. The report – Unlocking The Social Economy, Supporting Social Enterprise – has been produced by The Wheel, the national association of charities, community and voluntary organisations and social enterprises. As well as charting the growth of the social economy in Ireland – ...

By Veronica Corr Sunday morning may have been inclement for the Gardaí on parade celebrating 100 years of policing with the community, but that didn’t stop members past and present, of all ranks and units within the service from observing this landmark anniversary in Carrickmacross, which was selected to host the Cavan Monaghan Division’s Centenary Celebrations. People of all ages were there and children, some of whom may have been inspired to become Gardaí themselves on the day, got to experience having their fingerprints taken as part of the open ...

An estimated 30% of the Co Monaghan population went to Croke Park to see Garth Brooks at the weekend. And the American country and western legend has been asked to return the favour – and visit the REAL home of country in Ireland – by Co Monaghan’s first citizens. Monaghan Co Council Cathaoirleach Seán Conlon and Leas Cathaoirleach Aoife McCooey this week issued an invitation to the Tulsa troubadour to come to Castleblayney, recognised as the spiritual home of country music in Ireland thanks to the late Big Tom McBride, ...