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Hundreds of thousands of Irish consumers could be “in for a nasty surprise” this Christmas if they are ordering their presents from Britain, Sinn Féin MEP for the Midlands North West Chris MacManus warned this week. Online orders from British retailers made through Irish websites could be hit by significant duties and VAT levies, Mr Mac- Manus stated, calling for an information campaign to be launched for shoppers. The MEP’s Brexit complication warning came as indications emerged that the ongoing trade talks between the EU and the UK on post-Brexit ...

Michael Fisher The latest adjusted figures for Covid cases show that the incidence rate in County Monaghan per 100,000 population over fourteen days shows a small change but the county remains in the middle of the national table. The statistics released on Tuesday by the Health Protection Surveillance Centre show that the rate in the past fortnight up until midnight on Monday was 1168, compared to a figure of 1010 reported last week. This includes 717 (+97) reported cases of Covid-19 out of a national total of 62,711. In September ...

The Irish Central Border Area Network (ICBAN) has appointed Councillor David Maxwell from Monaghan Co Council as its new Chairperson. Councillor Maxwell’s election took place at ICBAN’s recent Annual General Meeting held in the Garage Theatre in Monaghan Town. Councillor Sam Nicholson of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council was elected Vice-Chair. ICBAN was established as a network of councillors from the Ireland and Northern Ireland Border area in 1995 with the aim of responding to the unique economic and social needs of the central Border region. The eight ...

Members of Jackie Mealiff’s family are pictured making the presentation of a cheque for €22,000 to Gerard Tiernan from Pieta, which was proceeds from the recent fundraising walk “A Walk For Jackie” that they held at Rossmore Park. They also made a presentation of €3,000 to the Hugg (Healing Untold Grief Group) charity group from the proceeds of the event, which was a huge success with thanks to all their family, friends and work colleagues of Jackie, who attended and gave generously towards the fundraiser. In the photo are (L-R) ...

Colm Shalvey reports Sunday’s Derry v Monaghan Ulster Club double-header begins with the IFC quarter-final between Donaghmoyne and Steelstown. Fresh from completing a Monaghan Intermediate double, Donaghmoyne will be looking to go one step further than in 2016, when they lost out to Pomeroy from Tyrone in the Ulster IFC Final. The Fontenoys have been in consistent form throughout 2021, winning 12 of their 13 league and championship games, with their only loss coming after a late goal by Emyvale in their last IFC group fixture. They now take on a ...

Colm Shalvey reports Scotstown launch their latest bid for a first Ulster Club title since 1989 when they take on Glen Watty Grahams at Celtic Park in Derry on Sunday. Scotstown have been regulars on the Ulster Club scene in recent years, although this is their first appearance at this stage since they went to the 2018 final, where they were pipped by Gweedore after extra-time. The four-time Ulster champions lost the 2019 county final to Clontibret, while their 2020 win over Ballybay was the end …

Michael Fisher The National Rural Network has published a new booklet on the LEADER scheme including two projects from Co. Monaghan among the case studies of 72 projects. They were funded through the LEADER measure of Ireland’s Rural Development Programme. The booklet celebrates the success of the LEADER Programme in Ireland over the past thirty years. The publication was launched by the Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD. It will be used to guide and help future applicants to develop viable projects for their communities through the ...

This €17.6 million project is supported by the European Union’s PEACE IV Programme, managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB) which awarded €9.5 million of funding by European Union (ERDF) with Dept. of Rural & Community Development and Northern Ireland Executive providing match funding to Monaghan County Council to deliver the project. The Peace Campus will provide community space, a youth facility, a new town library and a cultural heritage area. Providing a safe, neutral space for everyone to use and enjoy. Work was halted on this project from ...

Youth wings of political groupings in Co Monaghan have sounded an alert this week over increasing incidents of drink “spiking” which have been reported since licensed premises and nightclubs have returned to comprehensive operation following the lifting of Covid-19 pandemic restrictions. Spiking is the deliberate addition of drugs or alcohol to a person’s drink without their knowledge. It is believed that the greater accessibility during the pandemic of drugs and pharmaceutical compounds via online ordering has contributed to the rise in spiking incidents. Commentators have also noted an increase in ...

IFA President Tim Cullinan has called for enhanced co-operation at statutory and farmer level in the Border region to prevent an avian influenza outbreak in the approach to the Christmas period. Poultry farmers in Co Monaghan, the centre of the national industry, were put on alert this week after the Department of Agriculture introduced enhanced biosecurity measures as a precaution against a bird flu outbreak. A strain of HPAI or Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza has been identified in a number of wild birds in several counties in recent months. The ...