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Michael Fisher The so-called ‘review of reviews’ of the North South interconnector will be presented to the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications by “early March”. This was revealed by Minister Eamon Ryan TD in response to a Dáil question from Fianna Fáil Deputy for Cavan Monaghan, Brendan Smith. Following the response Deputy Smith again appealed to Minister Ryan that he should insist that Eir- Grid underground the transmission cables if the North South interconnector project is to proceed. Reacting to a similar answer received from Minister Ryan, Sinn Féin ...

Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Health David Cullinane told the Dáil on Tuesday that his party in government would prioritise the expansion of services at the Minor Injury Unit at Monaghan Hospital. Deputy Cullinane was speaking during a debate in which Cavan/Monaghan Sinn Féin TD Matt Carthy made a strong appeal for the opening hours at Monaghan Hospital’s Minor Injuries Unit to be expanded and for fees associated with MIU presentations to be scrapped. Deputy Carthy told Health Minister Stephen Donnelly that the Minor Injuries Unit should be utilised in order ...

MONAGHAN 1-12KERRY 3-14Venue: Pairc Grattan, Inniskeen Monaghan’s wait for a first win of their Allianz NFL Division One continued with a sobering defeat against table-toppers Kerry at a blustery Inniskeen last Sunday. Monaghan failed to put wind advantage to good use in the first half and they were made to pay, as a ruthless Kerry side who hit just three wides in total stretched their unbeaten league run to 12 games. The game was effectively decided in a dominant spell either side of half-time by Kerry, who outscored Monaghan by 2-7 ...

TALKING POINTSColm Shalvey Thousands of supporters made their way to Inniskeen last Sunday, but a flat performance from Monaghan meant the occasion didn’t live up to its billing. Páirc Grattan can produce a great atmosphere, particularly when it’s close to capacity as it was on Sunday, but save for a bright start that saw Kieran Hughes and Kieran Duffy kick early points, Monaghan gave the sizeable home support little to shout about. Kerry hit the last four points of the half, into the wind, as they began to play the game ...

Gardaí in Monaghan are seeking information about an occurrence on Tuesday of this week in which the barrier erected at the main gates of Rossmore Forest Park after the evening closure of the amenity was damaged in an apparent ramming incident. Anyone with information in relation to the incident is asked to contact Monaghan Garda Station on 047 77240. Photo Rory Geary

Confirmation at Monday’s meeting of the Monaghan Municipal District that that a feasibility study is being carried out on the provision of a loop walk at the Hollywood Lake amenity was welcomed by Sinn Féin councillor Cathy Bennett. Councillor Bennett thanked the Municipal District for taking the initiative alongside Hollywood Development Committee to make plans to have the project shovel-ready for funding when it becomes available. “This is a very welcome announcement that will help the park develop to its full potential,” Councillor Bennett stated. She added that funding approved ...

The intensive rainfall associated with the rapid traverse of Ireland by Storms Dudley, Eunice and Franklyn last weekend has brought flooding issues in the centre of Monaghan Town back to the fore of local political discourse. Two emergency motions were brought before Monday morning’s meeting of the Monaghan Municipal District – one by the Sinn Féin members of the local authority body and the other by Independent local public representative Paudge Connolly – calling for flood mitigation drainage works to be carried out to alleviate the problem, which caused considerable ...

Gardaí in Co Monaghan had increased mobile patrols and checkpoints and also heightened its social and local media security advice in the wake of an increased number of burglaries and robberies in recent times, Garda Chief Superintendent Alan McGovern told Tuesday’s meeting of the Co Monaghan Joint Policing Committee. Crime figures presented by Chief Superintendent McGovern to the meeting showed that there had been 26 burglary incidents detected in the county in 2022 to date, compared to a figure of 9 for the same period last year. Assuring the meeting ...

By Veronica Corr Fashion and technology (fashtech) entrepreneur, Castleblayney native Aileen Carville, CEO/Owner of SKMMP, a fashion supply chain platform, proved to be an excellent choice to launch Castleblayney Community Enterprise’s Five-Year Strategic Plan, in the enterprise centre on Thursday night last. Minister Heather Humphreys spoke on the theme ‘Community Development in Action’, Bernard Bolger from Pobal gave a stakeholders’ perspective, while CCE Chairman Pete McMahon spoke about the formation of the plan. Centre Manager Tommy McGuire acted as Master of Ceremonies for the event, as well as providing an ...

Conroy Gold and Natural Resources PLC, the gold exploration and development company focused on Ireland and Finland, has announced results from the two holes drilled at the Clontibret gold deposit which they believe offers potential to increase its overall value. The drilling was carried out by Demir Export AŞ as part of its due diligence and validation programme, prior to entering into a joint venture agreement with Conroy. “The due diligence and validation drillholes completed by Demir Export have confirmed and added to the understanding of the Clontibret gold deposit ...