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Prof. Lorraine O’Driscoll (nee McElroy), Chair of Pharmacology and Biomedicine at Trinity College Dublin, from Annamartin, Smithborough, is being inducted into the Royal Irish Academy, Ireland’s leading body of experts in the sciences and humanities, on Friday 21st May. Membership is by election and is considered to be the highest academic honour in Ireland. The Royal Irish Academy has been honouring Ireland’s leading contributors to the world of learning since its establishment in 1785. Admittance to the Academy is a prestigious honour, and those elected are entitled to use the ...

Colm Shalvey reports Last weekend marked the 16th anniversary of a famous win for Monaghan, when a combination of Paul Finlay’s trusted left boot and Meath sub Mark Ward’s right fist led to a euphoric pitch invasion by successstarved supporters at Croke Park. That Division Two League title, achieved in the most remarkable “pickpocket” fashion, marked a longawaited piece of silverware for Monaghan’s senior footballers. The upcoming Allianz Football League campaign could see Monaghan call on a handful of youngsters who will have little to no memory of that day at ...

Michael Fisher EirGrid’s Chief Executive Mark Foley appeared online before the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Climate last week, six days after he had briefed Councillors in Monaghan on the North South interconnector. The main reason for his appearance was once again to outline the company’s public consultation on “Shaping our Electricity Future.” However when he had finished his prepared statement, the Committee Chair Green Party Deputy Brian Leddin from Limerick was quick to put the first question to Mr Foley concerning the North South interconnector, which he described as “a ...

Rossmore Forest Park in Monaghan Town is continuing to experience an upward swing in its usage, with the children’s play area proving a particular source of delight as illustrated by the happy expressions on the faces of two users captured by our photographer Rory Geary this week. Already revealed as the second most visited of Coillte’s public parks in Ireland in a recent survey, the amenity is expected to see more visitor numbers during the improving weather of coming months. Monaghan Municipal District this week discussed the need for more ...

COLM SHALVEY A charity in memory of Emyvale juvenile player Luke Aughey has so far raised over €13,000 in aid of mental-health resources. Emyvale GAA posted: “On May 25, 2019, we l ost our dear friend and club player Luke Aughey. At the age of just 16, Luke left us far too early. He is remembered fondly and missed so much by so many of his friends and all those associated with the Emyvale GAA Club. In March of this year, Luke’s parents Deirdre and Barry, along with his family, set ...

Pictured is Mary Callery from the Crocus Cancer Support Group in Monaghan, accepting the presentation of €5,710 from some of the representatives of the Scotstown Ladies GFC Senior Team and management, Laura Carey, right and Alanna and Abbie McCarey. The money is half of the proceeds of the teams virtual run around Ireland, which raised a total of €11,420, with a matching amount presented to Breast Cancer Ireland. The players and management were delighted to have raised such a generous amount and thanked everybody who supported them in the fundraiser, ...

As featured on the front page of last week’s Northern Standard, the National Transport Authority has awarded €3,985,620 to Monaghan County Council to complete a number of walking and cycling projects during 2021. The funding marks the first year in a five year scheme aimed at supporting small local authorities such as Monaghan County Council to invest in urban walking and cycling infrastructure, to bring the level of infrastructure available in towns to a level where walking and cycling are attractive alternatives to the motor car for getting around town. ...

When there was a downward trend in crimes such as assaults and burglaries during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, incidences of drink and drug driving in Co Monaghan were on the increase and this was a source of concern for the Gardaí, Tuesday’s meeting of the Co Monaghan Joint Policing Committee was told. Garda Chief Superintendent Aidan Glacken informed the meeting that the Gardaí were particularly concerned about a rise in cocaine use which was a factor in the drug driving increase. However, the Chief Superintendent also highlighted significant recent success ...

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Work of pupils from Lisdoonan National School and Scoil Naomh Padraig showcased in new Our World Irish Aid Awards online magazine Minister of State for Overseas Development and Diaspora, Colm Brophy T.D., has pressed the ‘go live’ button on the first edition of Global Goal Getters, a new online publication showcasing the work of primary school pupils across Ireland participating in this year’s Our World Irish Aid Awards, the Department of Foreign Affairs’ flagship global citizenship award scheme. Amongst the 33 schools selected whose work has been to be included in ...