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Michael Fisher Monaghan based LacPatrick Cooperative Society Limited and Lakeland Dairies Co-operative Society Limited have created history by formally completing a merger of the two societies. The new society is to be called Lakeland Dairies Co-operative Society Limited, and will be known as ‘Lakeland Dairies’. A transitional board has been established, including LacPatrick and Lakeland board members, to cover the initial 12- months period after the merger. The completion of the merger has been welcomed by the Irish Farmers’ Association. At the first board meeting of the new Society on ...

By Patsy McArdle A major garda investigation continued in Castleblayney yesterday (Wed) after an ATM cash machine was ripped from the front of the AIB branch in the town’s Main Street during the early hours of the morning and an undisclosed amount of cash taken. The raid on the Castleblayney AIB cash machine was the latest in a series of similar raids on both sides of the border. Gardaí were alerted to the theft from the front wall and window of the bank at around 3 a. m and came ...

As the chaos at Westminster continues, the Border Communities Against Brexit group has announced details of a protest at the border at Moybridge on the main N2 Dublin to Derry road outside Aughnacloy on Saturday 30th March. This is the day after the original date set by the British government for withdrawing from the EU. It will start at 3pm and is one of six similar demonstrations being held from the old Dublin road at Carrickarnan outside Dundalk to Lifford (bridge connecting to Strabane) and Bridgend near Derry. Spokesman Declan ...

By Veronica Corr There was a lengthy debate at Monday’s meeting of Carrickmacross/Castleblayney Municipal District meeting in the Civic Offices, Carrickmacross on the future of the historic but now derelict Market House in Castleblayney. Councillor Aidan Campbell raised the issue during the discussion of matters arising from the previous meeting. He asked for a briefing on the current state of play with regard to the Market House, relaying the concerns of residents and retailers, including the shortage of parking, noting that the area had been fenced-off since January. The Castleblayney-based ...

“Rural Ireland’s not dead!” — say Ministers Ring, Humphreys and Canney By Veronica Corr Minister Michael Ring visited Castleblayney last Thursday evening, to reveal the successful schemes nationwide which would benefit from a €62 million Government giveaway under the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund, which falls under the umbrella of Project Ireland 2040. One could feel the love in the room for local Minister Heather Humphreys, who not only brought the announcement to her constituency, but funding for Castleblayney, Carrrickmacross, Clones, Ballybay and Cootehill on Valentine’s Day. Minister of State for ...

Michael Fisher Opponents of EirGrid’s plans to put an overhead high voltage electricity line and 300 pylons across Monaghan, Cavan and Meath say a ruling on Tuesday by the Supreme Court confirming the authority of An Bord Pleanála to grant permission for the project has changed nothing. The North East Pylon Pressure Campaign which took the case said not one single access route for pylon construction had been submitted to local authorities or to any landowner. The group pointed out that no agreement existed for access at landowner level. EirGrid ...

Peter Hughes The members of the Monaghan Municipal District gave approval on Monday to substantial financial contributions in support of the development of the Rossmore Forest Park amenity in Monaghan Town and the bioeconomy research centre project to be developed at Knockaconny. The Municipal District will contribute €370,000 to the research and development initiative in which Monaghan Mushrooms is playing a leading role. Members also approved a matching fund commitment of €250,000 in support of major enhancements in train at Rossmore, in which the local authority have taken on a ...

– Martin McBreen, Chairman of the Down Syndrome Centre North East at official launch By Veronica Corr The official launch of the Down Syndrome Centre North East (DSCNE) took place on Saturday afternoon and it was a great occasion. Things didn’t go exactly according to plan as the marquee company cancelled after a wind warning, but it all worked out great because Carrickmacross Civic Offices flung open its doors, proving that it is a community venue. It was planned that Kate Grant, Benefit brand ambassador and Down Syndrome self-advocate would perform the ...

Michael Fisher The Planning Board has turned down objections from local retailers in Monaghan and granted permission for the construction of an ALDI supermarket in Monaghan town. The go ahead was originally given in April 2017 by Monaghan County Council for a new Aldi store at the site known as McNally’s car park. Aldi Stores Ireland Ltd will construct a single storey discount food store at the junction of Macartan Road (N54) and the Glen Road (R162). The 1814 sq.m supermarket will include 91 car parking spaces and an off-licence. ...

By Veronica Corr Superintendent Tim Burke of Bailieboro Garda Station confirmed to The Northern Standard this week, that the Bank of Ireland branch’s external ATM machine on Kingscourt’s Main Street, had been ripped out of the wall with a digger at around 4am on Sunday morning, March 10th. T he ATM was removed using a short wheel based light coloured Jeep with a trailer. A number of people were involved in the theft, which took less than 10 minutes. The digger, which was transported on a low loader, was abandoned and ...