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Fine Gael’s Mary Carroll took exception at Tuesday night’s meeting of Monaghan Town Council to comments made by Independent councillor Seamus Treanor about foreign nationals during a discussion on serious public order incidents which the meeting was told were occurring in the Canal Walk and Mall Road areas of the town. Colr Carroll said that she was “sick listening” to such comments being made by Colr Treanor in the Council Chamber and saw them as racism, adding that just as many Irish people as well as those of foreign ...

THE main focus of the St. Patrick’s Day festivities this year was centred upon Oram where the organisers of the parade, which was led by country singer ‘Big Tom’ McBride, who was also joined by singer Declan Nerney, and a third local showband leader, Paddy King, was described as the shortest St. Patrick’s Day parade in the world!. The 300-metre stretch between Rooney’s Shop in the village and the local community hall took the marchers just five minutes to complete—but the ...

By Michael McDonnell michael@northern-standard.ie Cootehill’s colourful Patrick’s Day Parade lived up to all expectations and kept the crowds that lined the streets excited and entertained throughout — despite the onset of heavy rain towards the end, which failed to spoil the party despite doing its best to do just that. The town’s 27th Annual St Patrick’s Day Parade marked another success for the local Chamber of Commerce. Many colourful and original acts competed with each other to generate the loudest cheers from the onlookers before seeking the official seal of approval ...

THE Clones St Patrick’s Day parade was a huge success with a capacity crowd lining Fermanagh Street to view a large and fun-packed collection of floats, marching bands and vintage cars. The anticipated interest in the event was already clear to be seen by 11.30am last Saturday morning as St Tiernach’s GAA car park was full of floats, vehicles, and crowds of kids all busily making last minute preparations for the big march through the town.    Participation in the parade was so strong that it took almost ...

Main Street, Carrickmacross was once again filled with thousands of people eager to enjoy the Carrickmacross St Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday last. The day was crisp and dry and over 50 colourful groups and organisations took part in the parade this year. The Carrickmacross Branch of the Comhaltas Ceoltoirí warmed the crowd up prior to the parade by playing a selection of traditional tunes which are always guaranteed to entertain. True to tradition, the parade was lead by the 3rd Monaghan C.B.S.I. who marched in impressive formation through the town. The beaver section ...