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Tributes have been paid across the Border region to the Nobel Prize winner and former Stormont First Minister David Trimble who passed away this week at the age of 77.Mr Trimble was the leader of Northern Ireland’s Ulster Unionist Party at the time of the 1998 Good Friday Agreement and is regarded, along with the late John Hume of the SDLP, as a key architect of the historical peace accord. He served as leader of his party from 1995 until 1995 and was the North’s First Minister from 1998 to ...

It was a red letter day for Latton Postmaster Michael McElroy when Irish Postmasters Union Vice-President Ciaran McEntee arrived at his premises to honour his distinguished record of service. Michael took over duties at Latton Post Office in 1956 and is now the longest-serving postmaster in Ireland with 66 years at the helm. The achievement was hailed at the recent Centenary Conference of the Irish Postmasters Union and Mr McEntee, from Threemilehouse, was detailed to present Michael with a statue of Cú Chulainn in recognition of his exemplary service. Photo: ...

– but Minister Humphreys says “solid commitment” needed on future of cash services The decision by AIB not to proceed with plans to introduce cashless services at a number of its branches throughout the country has been welcomed with particular enthusiasm in the towns of Carrickmacross and Castleblayney in Co Monaghan which had been listed for the change. But Cavan/Monaghan Fine Gael TD and Government Minister Heather Humphreys said this week that the bank must now follow up with “a solid commitment” to its ‘Blayney and Carrick customers on the future ...

ROAD TO HARPS COMPLEX RENAMED IN MEMORY OF BELOVED YOUNG FOOTBALL STAR A poignant ceremony in the early evening sunshine of Friday last saw the road from Old Cross Square to the Monaghan Harps GFC complex in Monaghan Town renamed in memory of Brendan Óg ‘Ógie’ Ó Dufaigh, the Harps and county U-20 football star who lost his life in a road traffic accident at Clontibret a year previously, having led his Monaghan team to victory in an Ulster Championship semi-final only hours before. The idea of renaming the roadway Slí ...

Councillors demand urgent action to curb anti-social behaviour problems in Monaghan estates “Enough is enough!” declared Sinn Féin councillor Seán Conlon at Monday’s meeting of the Monaghan Municipal District when raising the issue of serious antisocial behaviour incidents which he said were taking place in some housing estates in Monaghan Town. The MD members, after hearing allegations of drug dealing, assaults and intimidation of neighbours in the Killygoan and Mullaghmatt areas, resolved to convene a meeting of local authority, Garda and community representatives to discuss solutions to the problem. Councillor Conlon ...

By Veronica Corr Allied Irish Bank has announced that over the counter cash, cheque and ATM services will be removed from Carrickmacross and Castleblayney branches from October 21st, 2022. A statement which appeared on the bank’s website read: “Some of our branches will no longer offer cash and cheque services at the counter, or through machines inside the branch. This means we will not have notes, coins, cheques, foreign exchange, bank drafts; and will remove any drop safes and night safes. If there is an ATM outside the branch where ...

Emy Lough a haven for bathers in record heatwave Emy Lough offered a cooling haven for bathers as our picture by Rory Geary illustrates. Although less intense than the temperatures besetting neighbouring England and Continental Europe, this week’s sun surge in Ireland brought with it ample messages of caution from Met Éireann and calls from the Department of Agriculture for farmers to ensure the safety of their animals and householders to protect their pets. The status yellow heat warning put in place for Monaghan and a number of other counties remains ...

The KPMG Monaghan 10 miler and 5 miler will take place on Sunday 7th August and places are selling out fast! Entries will be capped to ensure teeshirts and medals for all so DON’T MISS OUT! The countdown has begun for a fun packed day in MonaghanTown centre!!! We will have it all! Keep the date – August 7th!– Flat PB route through picturesque countryside– Choice of two race distances– Bespoke 10 Year club anniversary medal– Special 10 year club anniversary T-Shirt– Prizes for top 3 men and women– Pre race ...

The Do Not Consume notice that had been in place for the public water supply in Cootehill has now been lifted. Irish Water said the notice was issued to protect approximately 2,190 customers following elevated levels of manganese in the water supply. However, following consultations with the HSE and Cavan Co Council, the notice had now been lifted. “Irish Water acknowledges and understands the impact this Do Not Consume Notice had on the community of Cootehill and we sincerely regret the inconvenience,” Regional Operations lead Peter Gallagher stated. “Our drinking ...

The hope was expressed at Monday’s meeting of the Monaghan Municipal District that community and business forces would combine to spark a revival of the Monaghan Country Music Festival which was discontinued during the Covid-19 pandemic period. Independent councillor Seamus Treanor said there was big disappointment in the town that the forthcoming weekend would not see the staging of the Monaghan Country Music Festival as would have been the case in the years before the pandemic. “I don’t think we should let another year go by without the festival,” Councillor ...