Articles in the Monaghan Category

By Cianna McNally FOUR of the five newly elected TDs for the Cavan/Monaghan constituency have pledged their support for Monaghan General Hospital to be put back on call. A meeting between the members of Clones Town Council and deputies Heather Humphreys, Sean Conlan, Joe O’Reilly andCaoimhghín Ó Caoláin took place on Friday last, 11th March. The issues on the agenda were ‘The difficulties arising as a result of Monaghan Hospital not being “on call” and the overcrowded conditions in Cavan Hospital’ and ‘The proposal to reduce/amalgamate VECs in the country.’ ...

CBS Past Pupils Reunion May 7th 2011, 4 Seasons Hotel. Tickets Tel: 047 81888. www.monaghancbsreunion.com

The 2011 Parade has the makings of a great day out for all the family. As usual there will be a huge variety of floats, bands, community and business entries. Traditional Irish music will be provided by Féile Oriel before the Parade passes through the Diamond. A cordoned off Church Square area will host street entertainment in the shape of bouncy castles, face painting, ZORB, penalty shootout and plenty more to keep the children busy. Directly after the Parade our very own Monaghan Community Brass Band – and ...

The regular evening phenomenon in Monaghan Town of young skateboarders using the newly paved plaza area of The Diamond to exhibit their prowess came under the spotlight at Monday night’s meeting of Monaghan Town Council. A number of complaints from the public in relation to the skateboarding activities were referred to by the members, and Monaghan Town Manager David Fallon expressed the view that the plaza was “not a suitable location” for the pursuit. Suggesting that the provision of an alternative skateboarding facility at a different location in ...

Minister for Justice and Law Reform Brendan Smith finds himself under the distinguished judicial notice of the Chief Justice of Ireland the Hon. Mr Justice John L Murray (far right), District Court Judge Sean MacBride (second left) and Judge of the Circuit Court, His Honour Judge John O’Hagan (second right), as he cuts the ribbon marking the official opening of the newly refurbished Courthouse building in Church Square in Monaghan Town on Monday. Monaghan Town Council Cathaoirleach Robbie Gallagher looks on (Photo: Rory Geary/The Northern Standard). The €8.5 ...

A team from Co Monaghan features in the first episode of a new science adventure series for young people called The Mountain which starts this Friday January 21st at 5pm on RTÉ Two. Kate Doherty (12), Jessica Connelly (12) and Alannah Cuddy (12) from Monaghan town take on a team from West Cork as their skills are put to the test in science-based challenges around an adventures style course. Who will have the brains, brawn, and stamina to be first to The Mountain summit? The Mountain was recorded in Carlingford Adventure Centre, ...

Monaghan Town Council is taking legal advice on whether to continue its involvement with the mixed used development project in the town centre beyond the restoration of car-parking at the site, Town Manager David Fallon told Monday night’s meeting of the authority. It was confirmed at the meeting that the developers, Clarkes, were to fill in the site of the stalled project – referred to disparagingly in the locality as “the hole in the ground” – and restore the car-parking that originally existed there. However, the timescale for ...