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By Cianna McNally Gardai in Monaghan are investigating the theft of gates from two church properties in recent days. Cast-iron gates were stolen from St Mary’s Church, Magherarney, Smithboro between 6pm last Thursday and 9am last Friday morning. Wrought-iron gates were also taken from the Church of Ireland graveyard in Broomfield at some time last Sunday or Monday. A spokesman from Monaghan Garda Station confirmed to the Northern Standard that gardai were following a line of enquiry into the thefts.

By Veronica Corr The 2012 Carrick Emmets Christmas Day Swim at Creevy Lake, the 32nd one of its kind, in aid of local charities was a great success, Jimmy Finnegan told The Northern Standard. Each of the 122 participants had no trouble staying cool this yule either, as the water was apparently very cold just after noon on December 25th! Participation was up on last year and Jimmy wished to thank all the swimmers, and welcome 22 new ones on board from local schools: the Patrician High School, St. Louis Secondary School, Inver ...