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By MICHAEL McDONNELL michael@northern-standard.ie IRISH Coastguard pilot Dara Fitzpatrick, who died tragically in the air-sea rescue helicopter crash off the Mayo coast early on Tuesday morning, had strong connections with Cootehill and Co Cavan, the Northern Standard can confirm. Many tributes have been paid to 45-year-old Captain Fitzpatrick, who was one of four crew members aboard the Dublin-based Sikorsky S-92 helicopter that went down shortly before 1am. Chief pilot Mark Duffy from Dundalk, Co Louth and winchmen Paul Ormsby and Ciarán Smith from north Co Dublin were still missing as we went ...

Postmasters are to hold a protest outside the GPO next Tuesday saying they will resist any Post Office closures driven by An Post. The Irish Postmasters’ Union (IPU) also demanded the immediate publication and implementation of the completed Post Office Network plan Chaired by Bobby Kerr. IPU General Secretary Ned O’Hara said Government must immediately intervene and stop An Post from stalling the €56m Network development plan. An Post’s Group Chief Executive, David McRedmond, has said that the …

By Cianna McNally Chief Executive Officer of Cavan and Monaghan Education and Training Board John Kearney last week paid warm tribute to a teacher in Beech Hill College, Monaghan, who died as a result of a road accident in early January. Speaking to The Northern Standard on Thursday last, following a ceremony held in St Macartan’s Cathedral to celebrate Mona Clarke’s life, Mr Kearney said it had been a very sad day but he described the ceremony as fitting and moving with staff past and present and students contributing. Ms ...

Two local businesses have been recognised as among Deloitte’s best-managed companies. McArdle Skeath, based in Inniskeen and Hollystown, and McAree Engineering Ltd from Ballinode gained recogntition on Friday at the Deloitte Best Managed Companies 2017 awards ceremony in Dublin’s Convention Centre. The awards recognise indigenous Irish companies across the island of Ireland and were attended by over 900 people from the Irish business community. Commenting on the award, Micheál McArdle,…

Michael Fisher An all-out strike by Bus Éireann staff due to start on Monday was called off at the weekend with the announcement that both unions and management had agreed to attend talks at the Workplace Relations Commission. In a statement on Friday Bus Éireann said the financial situation at the semi-state company remained critical, as it was facing insolvency by May.   To facilitate meaningful discussions with unions, Bus Éireann management had accepted a new invitation by the WRC to seek a

SOCCER and Liverpool FC legend Ian Rush hit the net with the punters at Monday’s Shabra Charity Cheltenham Preview in ’Blayney, where there were roars of delight and approval as he stripped his trademark Liverpool jersey to reveal Monaghan’s blue and white underneath! There was another loud acclamation when he held his arms aloft, again in classic Oliver Brady style, before echoing the big Ballybay man’s “Up Monaghan” — which worked wonders even if it sounded a little different in a Merseyside accent! (See full story on ...

By Cianna McNally and Michael Fisher A Monaghan mother has vowed to keep up the fight to ensure that her daughter, who suffers from an ultra-rare condition, gets the drug she needs. Nine-year-old Grace Cogan, from Laragh, Castleblayney, is one of approximately eight people in Ireland with the condition Morquio. There is only one enzyme-replacement medication on the market that has been proven to help reduce its effects but it has not been approved for use in the Republic of Ireland. However, two other children living here who have ...

Michael Fisher With the prospect of an all-out strike on Monday by Bus Éireann workers over cost-cutting measures announced by the semi-state company, Sinn Féin’s Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin T.D. has pressed the Transport Minister Shane Ross T.D. to ensure the continuation of services on the Bus Éireann Dublin to Derry Expressway route. Bus Éireann no. 33 to and from Derry stops and picks up at Monaghan town on a twice daily basis, offering 28 services a week. Last Monday Bus Éireann’s acting Chief Executive Officer Ray Hernan announced the company would ...

Monaghan Institute’s Engineering Traineeship programme being run in collaboration with Combilift was a point of interest in an RTE news feature this week about how Brexit is affecting Irish businesses trading with the UK. Combilift was highlighted as one of Monaghan’s best success stories and the company expressed confidence for the future due to its current rapid expansion and its close ties with the UK market, which accounts for 25% of exports. Indeed, Combilift’s business has continued to grow in the UK since the referendum. In a statement this week, Monaghan ...

Taoiseach says officials not looking at potential customs sites for lorries Michael Fisher The Taoiseach Enda Kenny has told the Dáil the government has not directed its officials to go looking at sites at various locations along the border for the reintroduction of customs posts in preparation for the exit of the United Kingdom from the European Union. He was responding to a question from the Cavan/Monaghan Sinn Féin Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin.   Deputy Ó Caoláin said the recent Civic Dialogue at Dublin Castle heard that there was significant concern within communities, ...