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TOWN STATION BRANDED “DUMP” AND “NATIONAL DISGRACE” BY MUNICIPAL DISTRICT MEMBERS Bus Éireann representatives who attended last Monday’s meeting of the Monaghan Municipal District were told that the bus station in Monaghan town was “like a dump” and a “national disgrace”. The elected Municipal District members aired complaints about the lack of shelter at the facility for waiting passengers, the condition and availability of toilet facilities there, the ongoing closure of the hospitality area and the fact that calls to the station on its local number were not being answered. They ...

TALKING POINTSColm Shalvey Armagh’s rich vein of form heading into Saturday’s Ulster derby meant this looked like a very tricky fixture for Monaghan, but one point felt like scant reward for their efforts in testing conditions. Monaghan got an awful lot right in their first-half performance, pressing Armagh high up the pitch, aggressively penning the home side in on their kick-out and attacking at pace when they turned them over, but their erratic finishing stopped them from putting the game beyond doubt. Monaghan created shooting chances almost at will in the ...

Monaghan need to find target against Kerry COLM SHALVEY REPORTS Monaghan face another serious test of their credentials when they welcome Kerry to Inniskeen this Sunday in the Allianz National Football League Division One. Having dug out a draw away to an in-form Armagh, Monaghan now face a Kerry side who have gone top of the league on score difference as they bid for a third consecutive title. It’s an unlikely renewal of rivalries for Séamus McEnaney in his second term with Monaghan and Jack O’Connor, who has returned to Kerry for ...

Over the last decade, Ireland has led by example, strengthening democracy through citizens’ assemblies. This has inspired the Conference on the Future of Europe – a citizens-led series of debates, which is now coming back to Ireland for more inspiration. The Conference takes place across borders and languages, across cultures and histories, aiming to leave no one behind. This weekend, Dublin Castle will host around 200 citizens from across Europe. These citizens, from all walks of life, will discuss Europe’s future, from the perspective of a ‘stronger economy, social justice, jobs, ...

By Veronica Corr As 3pm on Saturday last, 12th February approached, members of Drumgossatt/ Knocknacran Residents Group, backed up by members of CAIM (Communities Against the Injustice of Mining) from all over the country, walked down the L4900 from Drumgossatt National School to kick off their Day of Action against mining in the area. There are two planning applications before Monaghan County Council at present, both were submitted by Saint-Gobain Ireland (Gyproc), one concerning the proposed opencast mine incorporating former underground workings. The opencast mining application (File no. 2234) includes ...

€2,329,900 in grants under the Sports Capital Programme were announced this week for clubs in Co Monaghan. The successful Co Monaghan applicants were Aughnamullen GFC, Ballybay Pearse Brothers GFC, Blayney Rovers FC, Carrick Rovers AFC, Carrickmacross Emmets GFC, Carrickmacross Tennis Club, Castleblayney Golf Club, Cavan & Monaghan ETB, Clones Golf Club, Clones Town Football Club, Corduff Gaels, Cremartin Shamrocks GAA, Donaghmoyne GFC, Doohamlet Sports & Development Committee, Eire Og na Mullai GFC, Emyvale GAA, Gaeil Triucha CLG, Killeevan Sarsfields GAA, Monaghan County Council, Monaghan Rugby Club, Monaghan Youth Federation, Oram ...

An allocation to Monaghan Co Council of €15,868,600 was announced when 2022 funding for the country’s regional and national roads was unveiled by the Government this week. The Monaghan allocation contains €7,269,000 for restoration improvement, €1,121,500 for restoration maintenance and €881,000 for supplementary restoration maintenance. The discretionary grant figure is €2,070,500 and there is a €1,150,000 specific improvement grant. A €500,000 allocation is being made available to the Monaghan local authority to continue its pilot scheme work on the use of reclaimed asphalt in road repairs. €788,500 has been provided ...

By Veronica Corr Minister of State Anne Rabbitte gave a commitment to Senator Robbie Gallagher on Tuesday afternoon that she would visit the Bóthar Oirialla Group Home in Carrickmacross on March 28th, which Senator Gallagher felt might coincide nicely with an official opening! Deputy Anne Rabbitte told her Fianna Fáil colleague: “We are just between friends here and I do not mind sharing that in order for me to expedite this, I named the date I was coming to Carrickmacross, which was 28 March.” Junior Minister Rabbitte continued: “There is ...

August is set to see the return of Co Monaghan’s major summer agricultural show events. The committee of Castleblayney Show announced this week that preparations for their 2022 event were “going full steam ahead”, and they planned to “bring you a fantastic day for all the family” on Bank Holiday Monday, August 1. The Tydavnet Show committee has set the date of August 20 for its 2022 event. Recent years have seen the cancellation of Ireland’s agricultural shows due to the Covid-19 pandemic. But Irish Shows Association General Secretary Jim ...

Michael Fisher The company that runs the Sacred Hearts Nursing Home in Clones is continuing with plans to close the building later this year. Councillors have expressed concern about the decision revealed a week ago. The matter is likely to be raised at Monday’s meeting of Ballybay Clones Municipal District. In an (unsigned) public notice published in last Thursday’s Northern Standard, Evergreen Care said the decision had been taken “as we are no longer assured that we can comply with the everevolving environmental regulations given the age and layout of ...