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The members of Monaghan Co Council have called for a report to be compiled on the level of risk to bathers arising from the poor quality of water in Lough Muckno in Castleblayney. Concern about possible public health impacts from Muckno’s water quality were aired at the monthly meeting of the Council. independent councillor hugh Mcelvaney expressed disappointment with references to the poor Muckno water quality contained in a performance indicator report on the Co Council complied by the national Oversight and audit Committee, which was before the meeting for ...

In a statement released to the Stock Exchange this week, Conroy Gold and Natural Resources plc has announced that it is to undertake a ‘step-out’ drilling programme on the Clontibret gold target comprising eight drill holes totalling approximately 3,000m. described by Company Chairman professor richard Conroy as “a further important step towards the development of a gold mine at Clontibret”, work is anticipated to commence in late april as part of the company’s Joint Venture with demir export. Conroy said the aim of the work was “to add to the ...

Donna’s medal brings early St Patrick’s Day joy to Top of the Tots kids The kids of Monaghan’s Top of the Tots childcare facility jumped at the chance to get all dressed up early for St Patrick’s Day this week. And they had good reason for celebrating the festival a little in advance. The children wanted to surprise their childcare provider Donna Evans with their congratulations for Donna’s gold medalwinning participation at the European Cross-Country Masters Championships in Portugal. Clones AC runner Donna was part of the Irish team that triumphed ...

The practice of giving Irish language names only to new housing estate developments in Co Monaghan should be refrained from in the future in light of the significant proportion of the county’s population now drawn from other countries, it was stated at last week’s meeting of Monaghan Co Council. The Council was considering the terms of reference of its Coiste Logainmneacha or placenames committee. Director of Services Cathal Flynn gave an outline of the agreed operating procedure of the committee as follows: “Developers will be required to submit to the ...

A 14-year-old student from Castleblayney who has written a book about legendary local community activist Sr Celine McArdle was singled out for praise by Minister for Community and Rural Development and Minister for Social Protection Heather Humphreys TD when she addressed the Dáil last week on International Women’s Day. Minister Humphreys said that Molly Ward – whose book on the “trail-blazing” Sr Celine had been launched at an International Women’s Day event organised by Blayney Blades at the town’s Íontas Centre – was an example of the “wonderful generation of ...

Minister for Rural and Community Development Heather Humphreys TD joined with National Broadband Ireland’s CEO Peter Hendrick and Chairman David McCourt at the Moffett Automated Storage premises in Clontibret this week to mark the first successful connections in Co Monaghan of the National Broadband Plan’s Fibre-tothe- Home network. “National Broadband Ireland is delighted to be able to say that we have now commenced our first connections in Monaghan, which will enable users to experience the life-changing benefits that high-speed broadband provides,” Mr Mc- Court stated. “This is a key milestone ...

Showcase 2022, the annual trade show for the craft and gift market in the RDS, went ahead this year and proved a great success for local handweaver Liz Christy. Based in Annyalla, Liz makes scarves, wraps, traditional Crios belts and LizzyC Sheep Gifts including brooches, keyrings and magnets. She has also launched a new collection of bow tie sets. Showcase provides the platform to connect and sell to international buyers from all the world. Craft shops all over Ireland are always part of the tourist itinerary. The opportunity provided by ...

The county of Monaghan might not have been seen traditionally as a tourist destination, but that is now changing, according to Mary Mullen from Knockatallon, the Chair of Monaghan Integrated Development. She was speaking in Castleblayney on Friday at the launch of a leaflet marketing the services of seventeen new regional tour guides and three national ones living here. Each of the guides has also recorded a short video telling their own stories about what their part of the county can offer. Ms Mullen told the group: “Coming from a ...

GOREY COMMUNITY COLLEGE 1-13PATRICIAN HIGH SCHOOL CARRICKMACROSS..0-09 COLM SHALVEY REPORTS Patrician High School, Carrickmacross fell short in their bid for a second All-Ireland PPS Senior Football ‘B’ title when they lost out to a ruthless Gorey Community School side in Portarlington last Saturday. MacLarnon Cup winners Patrician were always playing catch-up after falling six points down in the opening quarter, as a powerful start sent Gorey CS on their way to their first Paddy Drummond Cup. The High School were much improved in the second half as they attempted to wipe out ...

COLM SHALVEY Monaghan GAA hosted their first Northern Standard-sponsored Annual Awards night since 2020 at the Four Seasons Hotel last Friday. The presentation night, sponsored once again by The Northern Standard, had to be postponed on a couple of occasions last year, with Friday’s event doubling up and seeing the 2020 and 2021 awards finally handed out. The long-delayed event was run on a less formal basis than in previous years, but Scotstown’s Gráinne McElwain was there as usual on MC duty. The 2021 award winners included: Senior Footballer Kieran ...