Articles in the Monaghan Category

By Michael McDonnell michael@northern-standard.ie Monaghan Hospital Alliance chairperson Peadar McMahon yesterday told the Northern Standard that the proposed Medical Assessment Unit at the hospital in Monaghan was something that was “never going to happen”, regardless of the fact that a review group was established last October to carry out a feasibility study on the proposal. Mr McMahon pointed out that no mention at all has been made of a Medical Assesment Unit (MAU) for Monaghan in the HSE’s ‘Dublin North East Regional Service Plan 2012’, which was officially launched last week. ...

2012 marks the 30th anniversary of the modern St Patrick’s Day Parade tradition in Monaghan Town – and the public are being asked to contribute memorabilia relevant to the event’s recent history for inclusion in a special exhibition being staged in celebration of this significant landmark. The organisers of this year’s Monaghan parade have tasked a sub-committee with the compilation and presentation of the materials – and they are appealing to Monaghan people to come forward with photographs, newspaper clippings, booklets and any other items they feel might shine ...

A call was made at Tuesday night’s meeting of Monaghan Town Joint Policing Committee for concerted Garda action to counteract the practice of public drinking in the grounds of the St Davnet’s Psychiatric Hospital in Monaghan Town. Community Forum representative Gavin Shipley referred to the recent vandalism of a church in the St Davnet’s grounds, and said he had noted from Press reports of the incident a reference that there were five different drinking dens around the area. Mr Shipley said that if this were the case, and ...

Minister for Health Dr James Reilly should consider resigning from office for his failure to live up to promises made before the last General Election in relation to services at Monaghan General Hospital, it was suggested at Monday’s meeting of Monaghan Co Council. A proposal was adopted from Sinn Féin’s Matt Carthy, seconded by Fianna Fáil’s Robbie Gallagher, that the Minister be written to reminding him of commitments he made at a meeting on May 6, 2008 regarding the retention and restoration of services at Monaghan General Hospital should ...

The staff of The Northern Standard and R. & S. Printers Ltd., found themselves in deep mourning for the second time in recent months when they learned of the passing of Mrs Bernie Gray, 64 Beechgrove Lawns at the Mater Hospital, Dublin on Friday, 3rd February. Aged 64, Bernie was the second in the family of 14 children of Patrick and Kathleen Smyth, Duncinaire and formerly of Dr. McKenna Terrace. Bernie’s sister Jean Sherry, Dr. McKenna Terrace, passed away at her residence on Saturday, 8th October 2011. An integral part of the ...

By Veronica Corr Prompt action by fire crews prevented the spread to other premises of a fire that broke out in Chinese Acupuncture and Care, Dawson Street, Monaghan on Tuesday last. Dermot Brannigan, Acting Chief Fire Officer, credited the early detection, reporting and fast response of the fire brigade, as reasons why the fire didn’t spread to neighbouring premises. Two units from Monaghan and one unit from Ballybay responded to the call, and a total of eighteen fire fighters from the retained service were on-site. Multiple breathing apparatus units were used. There was ...

Sinn Féin councillor Sean Conlon expressed strong views at Monday night’s meeting of Monaghan Town Council over the way in which finishing work had been carried out to the historic sundial monument structure shortly to be unveiled in a new location in Old Cross Square. Colr Conlon had concerns that the integrity of the structure, which he described as the oldest piece of built heritage that the town possessed, would be compromised by the appearance of its new setting, which he believed should have been constructed of older salvaged ...

SALES of lottery tickets in a local newsagents will no doubt skyrocket with the news this week that a Euromillions ticket worth €500,000 was sold there.  Although Matthews Newsagents in  Monaghan Shopping Centre confirmed that the winner had come forward, no further details were available as The Northern Standard went to press.  The Euromillions Plus ticket was sold last Friday, 6th January. The winning numbers were 26, 28, 31, 36 and 49.  Speaking to the Northern Standard on behalf of Matthews Newsagents Margo Sherlock congratulated the lucky winner and wished them well.

The Four Seasons Hotel, Monaghan and its sister hotel in Carlingford have been shortlisted for a top award. The website www.weddingsonline.ie has named the Monaghan based hotel as one of five in Ulster in the running to receive the ‘Wedding Venue of the Year Hotel’ award. The Four Seasons Hotel, Carlingford has been selected as one of 12 finalists hoping to scoop the Wedding Venue of the Year Hotel - Leinster.’ Entries to the 2012 awards were open to all suppliers, whether registered with WeddingsOnline.ie or not, ...

The new fire station houses all the key elements demanded of a modern station and includes: six appliance bays, crew muster area, equipment storage area, a drying room and a training area. The six appliance bays caters for two frontline water tenders, one emergency tender, one hyudraulic platform, one control unit and one jeep. The new building also houses the Fire Station Headquarters and has offices for Fire Authority Administrative staff along with lecture rooms and training areas.