Articles in the Monaghan Category

The Employment Appeals Tribunal case being taken by a former Monaghan-based branch manager with the Irish Nationwide Building Society against the now defunct bank’s long-term chief executive Michael Fingleton continued this week — with Mr Fingleton, for the first time, publicly refuting claims that he ran the society like a personal bank. Former Monaghan GAA star Brendan Beggan (48), of Iterera, Scotstown, who was dismissed from his position in July 2009 for not repaying a loan, has claimed that there was a culture in the bank were staff ...

he closure of the admissions unit at St. Davnet’s Hospital in Monaghan and the full removal of services to Cavan General Hospital from Monday of this week was criticised by Cavan-Monaghan Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin at the Oireachtas Health Committee. The Sinn Féin Health spokesperson called on Health Minister James Reilly and HSE CEO Cathal Magee to reverse the move. The HSE has stated to the Northern Standard that since December 1st, all acute inpatient treatment in Cavan/Monaghan Adult Mental Health Services will be provided in the newly ...

Two of the founding members of Monaghan Credit Union were honoured with presentations at the organisation’s 50th anniversary Annual General Meeting in the Four Seasons Hotel on Tuesday evening. Tommy Crowe and Celestine Macklin received a prolonged ovation from the large attendance as they were feted for their pivotal contribution to the establishment of the savings movement in the town in 1961. Credit Union Chairman Ronnie Gillanders told the AGM that a similar presentation would be made to the third surviving founding father of the organisation, Sean Clerkin, ...

By PATSY McARDLE FIANNA Fail is determined to renew its core values as a political force in Irish politics—so that it can once again take over at the helm of government. THAT was the assertion by party leader Mr. Micheal Martin T.D. when he visited Co. Monaghan on Tuesday night last, and addressed separately enthusiastic meetings of Fianna Fail councillors, party members and officials at the Glencarn Hotel in Castleblayney. Close on 200 party members, including many former public representatives and key workers in ...

Cavan/Monaghan Fianna Fáil TD, Brendan Smith has this week accused the Minister for Health Dr James Reilly of refusing a request for the restoration of full hours at the Minor Injuries Unit in Monaghan Hospital. The Minister, in a reply to questions raised by the Deputy Smith, has stated that a review into whether a Medical Assessment Unit at Monaghan would be justified and cost effective is still ongoing. Deputy Smith had tabled parliamentary questions to Minister Reilly regarding what the Cavan-based TD called the need to restore ...

A 27-year-old Romanian man was arrested after a van he was driving was involved in a number of incidents on Monaghan’s Glaslough Street and Dublin Street on Monday afternoon. The incident began when the vehicle struck a bollard and caused damage to a shop front before hitting a parked car on Glaslough Street at about 1.40pm. It is understood that the flat-bodied van continued down Dublin Street before being stopped as it attempted to drive up the street in the wrong direction. A number of pedestrians are ...

A District Court judge has warned the banks that he will not be granting them “large instalment orders” in cases where it is obvious that debtors cannot afford the repayments being sought. Judge Sean MacBride made his comments at Monaghan District Court on Monday while dealing with a significant number of civil and enforcement summonses. Almost 40 such cases were on the list, in many instances reflecting the impact of the recession and the resultant financial difficulties in which individuals and companies are finding themselves. While dealing with ...

The Health Service Executive has confirmed that the Minor Injury Unit at Monaghan General Hospital will have its hours of operation reduced from November 1 next, and will only be available to the public from 9 am-5 pm Monday-Friday. “This service will not be open on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays,” a statement released by the HSE earlier this week confirmed. It advised any patients who have minor injuries requiring treatment after 5 pm on a weekday, or such injuries at weekends, to contact the North East Doctor ...

By Michael McDonnell michael@northern-standard.ie A SENIOR member of the gardai apologised after Judge Sean MacBride threatened not to hear cases in Monaghan District Court on Monday last. The judge had complained to Garda Inspector Pat McMorrow that a garda had not been specifically detailed to prevent noise and disruption at the back of the court. A disturbance in court shortly after the hearings commenced prompted Judge MacBride to adjourn the sitting for 10 minutes, after he made it clear to Insp McMorrow that he was expecting an apology for ...

After 71 gruelling days at sea and possibly the stormiest summer in recent years, Elaine “Shooter” Alexander arrived back at Whitehead on 13th of July 2011 to a hero’s welcome, which put her in the record books as the first woman from Northern Ireland to complete the 1000 mile solo paddle around Ireland. Elaine set off from Whitehead on 3rd May into force 5 winds which didn’t let up for over half the journey. Indeed the weather took a turn for the worse as she attempted to round Hook Head near ...