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• Professional boxing brothers in arms Aaron and Stevie McKenna visited Monaghan’s Beech Hill College this week to speak to students about their experience of life in the pro fight game. Aaron brought along the WBC Youth World Welterweight title belt he won on Friday in a unanimous decision at Crystal Palace over Carlos Gallego, with the 22-year-old ‘Silencer’ awarded all eight rounds by the three ringside judges. It was Aaron’s 14th professional victory in a row. On the same card older brother Stevie (24) dispatched English challenger Jack Ewbank ...

An attempt has failed to have a report made public which campaigners for the truth about the 1974 bombings in Dublin and Monaghan believe could shed light on those responsible for the atrocity. The British Information Tribunal decision on a freedom of information application made by media outlet DeclassifiedUK was made in August but only came to light last week. The application concerned a report drawn up by a former MI5 director, Jack Morton, as part of a review of the organisation, staffing and equipment of the RUC Special Branch ...

The ambitious and comprehensive regeneration plans that have been in progress in recent years for the centre of Monaghan Town took on firmer shape and substance at Monday’s meeting of Monaghan Co Council when a regeneration plan for the development of the northern side of Dublin Street, and a “master plan” for lands at Rooskey to incorporate new civic offices, housing, business and public space, were given the approval of the elected membership. A presentation on the plans was made remotely to the meeting – held in the Iontas Theatre ...

The members of Monaghan Co Council have agreed to postpone the “big decision” on the future of the Lough Muckno amenity in Castleblayney for 12 months to await the outcome of a new feasibility study on how the popular parkland and iconic Hope Castle and Annex buildings should be developed in the future. Meeting in ‘Blayney on Monday, councillors agreed to the recommendation of Deputy Chief Executive Paul Clifford to invest in the region of €150,000 in a study that will put flesh on the bones of the “Vision for ...

Former Sinn Féin TD for Cavan/Monaghan Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin joined with the party’s MEP for the Midlands North West constituency Chris MacManus in Brussels last week to appeal to the European Parliament to deepen its commitment to the global campaign for equity in the distribution of Covid-19 vaccines. Ó Caoláin, who has been playing a leading role in the campaign to have equal access to vaccines for the world’s developing nations, was encouraging support for the TRIPs Waiver and No Profit No Pandemic campaigns. MEP MacManus said he was delighted ...

Peter Hughes “If there is a breach of the planning application we will investigate that,” Deputy Chief Executive Paul Clifford told the members of Monaghan Co Council on Monday. He was responding after concerns were raised about recent works carried out by contractors for ESB Networks on lands in parts of Co. Monaghan in connection with the construction of the North South electricity interconnector. Mr Clifford also stated that any breaches of health and safety regulations were matters to be investigated by the Health and Safety Authority. He was replying ...

The Department of Agriculture yesterday (Wednesday) afternoon confirmed a third outbreak of Avian Influenza H5N1 in commercial poultry in Co Monaghan. The latest bird flu outbreak was detected in an egg-laying flock in the Castleblayney area. It follows the confirmation of an outbreak of the disease in a flock of broiler chickens in the Shantonagh area on Wednesday of last week, and the initial detection of the disease the previous Saturday in a 30,000- strong flock of turkeys, also in the south of the county. Depopulation measures have been implemented ...

Cavan and Monaghan Education and Training Board has been awarded over €640,000 in funding to address educational disadvantage. The funding was allocated by SOLAS to the ETB as part of the Mitigating Against Educational Disadvantage Fund. A media release stated: The Mitigating Against Educational Disadvantage Fund aims to address educational disadvantage which may be experienced by learners and has a particular focus on supporting the engagement or re-engagement of learners in the community. This initiative aims to reduce barriers to participation in further education and training by facilitating wider access ...

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 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 ...