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Assaults, burglaries and thefts falling but drug dealing and domestic violence rising during pandemic, JPC informed Drugs offences and incidents of domestic violence had risen in Co Monaghan over the recent months of Covid- 19 countermeasures and restrictions, but assaults, burglaries and thefts had reduced in frequency, last week’s meeting of Co Monaghan Joint Policing Committee was informed. Garda Chief Superintendent Aidan Glacken in a report to the meeting outlined the formation of a new unit in the Cavan/Monaghan division to deal with domestic violence, sexual assaults and human trafficking. The ...

The pesticide MCPA has been detected at levels above the permitted amount in the public drinking water supplies in Glaslough and Emyvale, Co Monaghan for the second time in two months, Irish Water said this week. It was stated in an Irish Water media release: MCPA is a commonly used herbicide present in many products used to control thistles, docks and rushes. The exceedances were noted following routine sampling of drinking water supplies. Three further exceedances were recorded in these schemes in 2019. These two supplies source their water from ...

Fianna Fáil Senator Robbie Gallagher has been appointed his party’s Spokesperson on Justice in Seanad Éireann. Senator Gallagher held the post of Education Spokesperson for FF during the 2016- 2020 Seanad term, during which he advanced the Ground Rent (Amendment) Bill and achieved its legislative enactment, something only six Opposition Senators have accomplished. The Bill is regarded as important to the resolution of long-standing issues impacting businesses in Carrickmacross and other locations throughout the country. Thanking his party leader, Taoiseach Micheál Martin TD, for the honour…

Monaghan-based home manufacture company Entekra has been awarded the 2020 Ivory Prize for Housing Affordability in the United States. Established by Monaghan entrepreneur Gerry McCaughey in 2016, Entekra, based in Modesto, California, has experienced conspicuous success in the US with its FIOSS or Fully Integrated Off-Site Solution construction method, the engineering work for which is carried out by Monaghan-based staff. Entekra was one of three finalists in the Construction and Design category of the Ivory Prize, which recognises “US businesses, foundations, non-profits, community leaders and others that are working to ...

Michael Fisher Three men were arrested on Sunday by police in the North after a car was stopped by two PSNI Sergeants who spread a ‘stinger’ device across the road outside Aughnacloy in Co.Tyrone. The PSNI say they were investigating a theft in Aughnacloy following which the car occupants made off across the border into Co. Monaghan. Gardaí took up the chase and the car eventually headed back into the North, where it was brought to a halt. The three suspects made off on foot but were arrested after a short chase, ...

Monaghan members of a 3D printing group have undertaken an initiative to produce face shields for healthcare workers to use during the current Covid-19 emergency. Kae Verens said that people in the group were experimenting with some designs such as facemasks, face shields and gadgets to allow doors to be opened and buttons to be pushed without touching them. “Some of us talked to local doctors and medical workers and discussed what would actually be needed, and we eventually gravitated mostly towards printing face shields, because they’re very simple designs, ...

The creative schools team at St Aidan’s comprehensive school, Cootehill have been collecting students responses to the covid 19 virus and being off school. This project is called ‘student voice’, and is funded by the Arts Council of Ireland. The students have been sending in creative writing with the title, Covid 19, it’s past, the present and your future, they have also included any creative work they have been doing since school closed. These pieces are a sample of their contributions. Staying connected and being able to express themselves helps ...

By Veronica Corr Chief Superintendent John O’Reilly, of the Cavan Monaghan Division, who is based in Monaghan, spoke to The Northern Standard this week about the Garda response to the COVID-19 pandemic. He observed that Monaghan was ahead of the curve when it came to preparedness. “As and from 7am last Monday in Cavan Monaghan, we increased our operational strength by reducing five working units to four (less units more manpower), which assisted with maintaining a visible presence in our communities. “In addition, as and from next Monday we are ...

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is calling for more investment in cycling infrastructure, greater roll out of 30km/h limits in urban areas and for motorists to reduce their speed in response to new research published on trends in cyclist injuries on Irish roads. The RSA analysis looked at the leading causes of cyclist injuries from 2006-2018 and shows that cycling injuries increased from 211 in 2006 to 1,056 in 2018. However, caution is advised on interpreting this increase as this is mainly due to two factors. Firstly, the growth in ...

Michael Fisher in Belfast The Tánaiste Simon Coveney TD and Northern Secretary Julian Smith MP have been meeting the five main Stormont parties in Belfast this week to assess the mood for restoring the power-sharing Executive. They have a deadline of 13th January to broker an agreement. Bilateral discussions began on Monday following the results of the British general election that saw nationalists returned to Westminster with more seats than unionists for the first time. The SDLP regained two seats, one from the DUP and one from Sinn Féin, whose ...