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When Elizabeth went shopping in preparation for Christmas this year she had to be careful. Albert, her husband, is on a three day week and her own part-time hours have been cut. The mortgage has been renegotiated but is still a heavy responsibility. There are bills too numerous to mention, from insurance to children’s shoes and schoolbooks, and also the unexpected expenses that bring worry and strain into family relationships.  Elizabeth often counts her blessings and acknowledges them in her conversation with God. Albert and herself have ...

The National Roads Authority were cast in the role of Scrooge at Friday’s meeting of Monaghan Co Council when members expressed anger and disappointment at the imposition of severe restrictions by the State body on local authorities’ use of salt and other road-clearing material during the prevailing Arctic weather conditions. Fears were expressed that the county’s traders would see their business plummet during the vital pre-Christmas period because of the poor road conditions caused by returning snowfall and freezing temperatures. “How can we justify adopting a Budget today ...

Carrickmacross Chamber of Commerce were delighted with the success of Saturday afternoon’s festivities in the run up to the Christmas light switch on, officiated by none other by Santa Claus, ably assisted by Michéal O’Reilly, winner of North East Got Talent 2010. Jim Hand, Chamber President said that there was a great buzz around the town, which was very busy, with a few hundred people lining the Main Street, to catch a glimpse of St. Nicholas and listen to the vast array of local talent that graced the outdoor stage outside ...

By PATSY McARDLE THE wonderful community spirit and dedicated resolve on the part of people in many varied communities throughout Co. Monaghan to devote time and energy in a voluntary capacity to help others,  and make their community a better place for all, both young and old, was signally recognized on Monday night last,  at the packed Iontas Theatre in Castleblayney, where the presentation of the Co. Monaghan Integrated Development Board’s fifth annual Community Achievement Awards  took place. THERE was a very large and representative attendance at the event, with the recipients ...