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Michael Fisher Workers at the Bose factory in Carrickmacross are clocking out for the last time today (Thursday), bringing to an end a proud history of 37 years of manufacturing high quality sound systems. The multinational company unexpectedly announced in January they would be closing the plant in April, with a loss of 140 jobs. Following representations to the management at their headquarters in the USA, the timeline was extended until the end of May. Despite attempts by the IDA and Enterprise Ireland to find a suitable replacement, no new investor has ...

Caitriona Balfe who is currently filming a second television series of ‘Outlander’ in Scotland was in Dublin last weekend for the Irish Film and Television Academy film and drama awards. The Monaghan actress, who is from Tydavnet, began a very successful career in modelling at the age of 19. She featured in advertising campaigns for many top fashion brands and graced the covers of magazines such as Vogue and Elle. In 2009 Caitriona returned to her initial career choice in drama. She moved from New York to Los Angeles. spending her first ...

Michael Fisher The Cathaoirleach of Monaghan County Council Padraig McNally has hit out at Deputy Sean Conlan T.D. for criticism aimed at himself and fellow Fianna Fáil councillors. As reported in last week’s edition, Mr Conlan accused them of “putting party politics before the good of the people” by defending the role of Cabinet Minister Heather Humphreys T.D. of Fine Gael in the controversial North/South Interconnector project. In a statement to the Northern Standard, Deputy Conlan who is also a Fine Gael representative claimed Councillor McNally in his conduct at this ...

Monaghan Mushrooms’ cutting edge research and development processes and technological adaptability played key roles in the company’s attainment of the prized Origin Green verification from Bord Bia – but, as Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht Heather Humphreys learned when she visited the Tyholland headquarters of the enterprise last Thursday, this remains a sector of agri-food activity heavily reliant on the human touch, writes Peter Hughes. President to celebrate the Origin Green achievement of Co Monaghan’s global mushroom production leader, the Minister and Bord Bia Chief Executive Aidan Cotter were ...

SOME public concerns were aired this week over a proposal for the construction of an energy farm on the outskirts of the South Monaghan town. It is understood the project is planned for a site in the Nafferty/Derryolam area and involves the construction of an 85- metre to 100- metre (300 feet) wind turbine as well as the installation of large numbers of solar panels on the 7.5 acre site. However, a planning application has not, as yet, been lodged with Monaghan County Council. A previous planning application for an 85- metre ...

By PATSY McARDLE A SOUTH Monaghan couple who lost a son in a tragic road fatality was included in a Families for Justice delegation which travelled to Brussels earlier this month to highlight the circumstances in which they lost loved ones and the manner in which the cases were investigated by the authorities. The group has felt they were let down by the Irish justice system and is campaigning for greater awareness and further investigation into the circumstances of the death of family members. The delegation was facilitated by Sinn Féin MEPs Matt ...

The 8th annual Blackwater 10k Run & Walk (and 4km fun run / walk option) is taking place this Sunday 17th May 2015 at 12noon starting from Monaghan United Football Grounds. Monaghan Sports Partnership is delighted once again to be associated with this fantastic event. The route had to be changed over the past few years in line with tree felling and other works determining the pathways that could be used but we are pleased that the Blackwater 10k goes back to its original route this year which means that most of ...

By Michael Fisher Carrick: this one’s for you! Boxer Christina McMahon proudly displayed her WBC title belt to the crowd of several hundred who welcomed her home to the Main Street in Carrickmacross on Tuesday evening. It might be only the interim female world bantamweight title, but to everyone in Monaghan, she is the county’s new international boxing champion, rivalling the achievements of the Clones Cyclone. The full title remains one fight away, but that could be some time down the road. “I have to be world champion before I turn ...

Michael Fisher “Welcome home, champ!” said the posters in the shop windows. A crowd of around 500 welcomed home the victorious boxer Christina McMahon in Carrickmacross on Tuesday night.  Christina won the interim WBC female bantamweight world title on Saturday, defeating her Zambian opponent in Lusaka in a tough contest over ten rounds. So she is now one fight away from the full title. Christina was given a civic reception and was presented with gifts from Monaghan County Council, Carrickmacross-Castleblayney Municipal District and the Carrickmacross Festival Committee, which helped to ...