Articles in the Picture Galleries Category

Embattled former Monaghan-based senator and county councillor Francie O’Brien was arrested and questioned by gardai about an attempt to blackmail a public official, according to an article carried prominently in yesterday’s Irish Sun. High profile crime reporter Paul Williams, who is well known for his exposés over the years on the activities of some of Ireland’s most dangerous criminal and gangland figures, turns his attention to the Ballybay-based former Fianna Fáil public representative, who was allegedly arrested and questioned by gardai on 27th April last. According to Mr ...

A 20-year-old Emyvale woman was taken to a Dublin hospital for treatment to injuries sustained in an incident in Monaghan Town on Sunday night when a petrol bomb was thrown at a licensed premises. The woman was standing outside Master Deery’s licensed premises in Park Street in the town when the incident occurred. She suffered burns to her hair, back and ear, and after being brought to Cavan General Hospital was transferred to St James’ Hospital in Dublin for treatment for second-degree burns. A man in his ...

By PATSY McARDLE A well known South Monaghan company, Murray Design of Magheracloone, had a hugely successful major breakthrough last month with its first export to the United States.. Managing Director Mr. Liam Murray said they were delighted to get this order against many other competitors.  The plant consists of a tower feed-hopper and auxiliary equipment, which was designed and built by Murray Design.  The unit is the first stage in a system for cleaning up dredged material from the famed Hudson River.  Murray Design ...

The shield playoffs took place in Corduff on sunday April 1st with some real quality darting action. In the division 1 shield final the home team of Mountain Dew comfortably overcame the challenge of the recent cup champions Jacks A 5-1 to win the retain the shield they won last year. The division 2 final was between Carrick outfit the Dugout and Emyvale lads Three Mile House. It went down to the wire with the match going down to a team 1001 shootout. Three Mile House held their nerve to clinch ...

TWO’S COMPANY! – The days when any Minister who visited Co Monaghan had to face a protest about issues such as Monaghan General Hospital are obviously in the past as Rose Riordan and Shiela Kevins from Farranfore, Co Kerry were two voices in the wilderness as they protested against the Household Charge during Minister for the Environment Phil Hogan’s visit to Monaghan last Friday. The Minister had a packed agenda and one of his duties included officially opening Monaghan’s new €3.5 million fire station where photographer Rory Geary took this ...

By Cianna McNally “This fine new station is a credit to all involved in its development and completion,” stated Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Phil Hogan as he officiated at the opening of Monaghan’s new €3.5 million fire station, on the outskirts of the town on Friday last, 23rd March.  The opening of the fire station was just one of the duties performed by the Minister who was on a whistle-stop tour of the county. Minister Hogan began his visit by officially opening Deputy Sean Conlan’s ...