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Shane McGuirk from Aughnamullen carved himself a unique niche in the annals of Co Monaghan sporting achievement on Sunday when he became the first Irishman to win the WDF World Darts Championship. Known as The Arrow, the 29-year-old defeated veteran Paul Lin 6-3 in the final, which he had reached without dropping a set in any of the previous rounds. He had entered the competition unseeded. Shane surged to a four-set lead in the final but Lim fought back to make it 5-3 before The Arrow produced a nerveless 3-0 ...

Clones was the place to be on Friday evening last, when Minister Heather Humphreys, who was dubbed the ‘Minister for Money’ in her twin giving portfolios of Rural and Community Development and Social Protection, turned on the town’s Christmas lights. And for the season that’s in it, she joined forces with Santa, who traditionally comes bearing gifts! This year, Father Christmas traded in his sleigh for a boat and sailed into Clones Marina, making quite the entrance indeed! Minister Humphreys was in Clones to turn on the lights at the ...

By Veronica Corr Fianna Fáil Deputy Niamh Smyth, who is a candidate in the upcoming General Election was shocked and saddened this week to find that four of her billboard-sized campaign posters, had been removed without a trace, something she suspects would have taken time, as they were attached to posts that were driven into the ground. Great care was taken to ensure that they were not causing an obstruction and she has confirmed that they were not removed by the Council. Deputy Smyth is especially disappointed because her 76-year-old ...

By Veronica Corr Monaghan County Council, in partnership with John McLaughlin Architects and the Monaghan Town team, have developed an ambitious heritage-led regeneration plan for Monaghan Town and St Louis Convent lands. The project is funded by the Heritage Council, and also through the first strand of the Town Centre First Heritage Revival Scheme (THRIVE). Presentation boards are available for viewing at the Market House and paper submissions can be made there up until the closing date for submissions, the 22nd November 2024. On Friday afternoon, there was a public ...

By Veronica Corr Just as the taoiseach simon harris’ visit was drawing to a close, sinn féin leader mary lou mcdonald’s was beginning in monaghan town on monday. it was only eight days since she visited the previous sunday night to lend her endorsement to the third candidate fighting their General election campaign in cavan/monaghan, councillor cathy bennett at the party’s reconvened convention in the four seasons hotel monaghan. there was a supporters’ rally in front of the courthouse on church square as the troops got ready to canvass the….

By Veronica Corr the taoiseach was in the town hall of the Westenra hotelwith minister heather humphreys on monday for a quicklunch before undertaking a mammoth canvass of the town,but in between lunch and hitting the streets of monaghantown with his team, the fine Gael leader was good enoughto accommodate a one-to-one interview with the northernstandard. taoiseach simon harris said:“I’m in both Cavan and Monaghan today, I’m here to supportour three General Election candidates David Maxwell, CarmelBrady and TP O’Reilly. I’m here today to canvass for them. I amalso delighted to ...

By Veronica Corr As we went to press yesterday, (Wednesday), local entrepreneur Padraig Watters took time out of his busy schedule to speak to The Northern Standard about his family’s latest acquisition. The landmark Westenra Arms Hotel located on The Diamond, Monaghan Town. Padraig revealed that the sale arose out of conversations he had with a member of McEnaney family back in mid- July and that the deal was sealed the oldfashioned way, with a handshake. The deal will be finalised in early December. It will be business as usual ...

Bus Éireann, Ireland’s national bus company, has celebrated its employees’ achievements in 2024 at the regional annual GEM (‘Go the Extra Mile’) Awards, which recognise excellent customer service, community impact, performance and forwardthinking. Awards were issued in a number of different categories including Apprentice of the Year, Depot of the Year, Craftworker of the Year and several other categories including driver and community awards. Monaghan’s Caroline Linden Hughes was recognised with the prestigious “School Bus Driver of the Year” award as testament to her character, professionalism and dedication to excellent ...

By Veronica Corr and Peter Hughes Tributes were paid across the political spectrum to Minister Heather Humphreys following the shock announcement of her retirement from politics at the weekend via a statement sent to media outlets nationwide on Saturday night. Minister Humphreys has confirmed that she will not be seeking reelection in the upcoming General Election, which is expected to happen before the end of the year. It is understood that Minister Humphreys will continue to hold the dual portfolios of Social Protection and Community and Rural Development until a ...

1,000 new poles and 1,282 new speed limit signs will be installed across Co Monaghan in November. The works will herald the introduction of new 60 kph speed limits on rural and local roads in Co Monaghan as national legislation is enacted to reduce deaths and serious injuries on Irish roads by 50% by 2030. In a briefing to the members of Monaghan Co Council on Monday on the impending speed limit changes, Senior Roads Engineer Kevin West pointed out that the Council had the option of maintaining the current ...