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A GARDA spokesperson has described it as a “miracle” that nobody was killed, or even seriously injured, following a six-vehicle pile-up that involved two articulated lorries on the main N2 Monaghan–Dublin road at Castleshane demesne at about 1pm on last thursday. The incident happened as vehicles lined up at a temporary traffic light for roadworks, and appears to have resulted when a heavy goods vehicle carrying foodstuffs careered into the rear of a van that in turn struck…

By Veronica Corr Councillor Colm Carthy asked Monday’s meeting of Carrickmacross/Castleblayney Municipal District to support his motion calling on the government to grant a Commission of Investigation into the events which led to the death of Carrickmacross man Shane O’Farrell in August 2011, who was cycling on the N2 and (died after a hit-and-run), and the subsequent responses of An Garda Siochána, the Courts Service and the Director of Public Prosecutions, as a matter of urgency. In introducing the motion, Cllr. Carthy stated that he had spoken to Lucia O’Farrell ...

the national and internationally renowned pilgrimage shrine of Lough Derg in Co Donegal is to have a new Prior. As part of the Clogher diocesan changes announced this week by Diocesan Administrator Monsignor Joseph McGuinness, Fr Laurence (La) Flynn, the present Parish Priest of Ballybay (Tullycorbet), Co Monaghan, is to take over the role on October 1st. He will also be the Administrator of the Parish of Pettigo. Fr Flynn will succeed Fr Owen J McEneaney, who has held both roles since 2013 and who has been appointed Parish Priest ...

By Veronica Corr At Monday’s meeting of Carrickmacross/Castleblayney Municipal District, Councillor Noel Keelan stated that he was very concerned about what would happen to the Ulster Bank building in Carrickmacross, following the recent closure of the branch. The Sinn Féin representative complimented District Coordinator Gareth McMahon on his efforts and having met with the bank. He called for the bank to be contacted once again to ask what would happen to the building now, as no-one wanted to see a building…

NEW ‘MOBILE’ SERVICE STARTED UP IN CAVAN/MONAGHAN THIS WEEK By MICHAEL McDONNELL michael@northern-standard.ie ULSTER BANK “returned” to Cootehill on Tuesday last with its new ‘Your Bank on Wheels’ service, although whether or not this new mobile version will impress those who have been strongly critical of its decision to close the long established branch in the town earlier this month remains to be seen. The bank closed the doors of its branch in Cootehill for the last time on Friday 8th September, removing all signage from the historic Market Street building as ...

BY COLM SHALVEY The countdown to Sunday’s Universal Graphics Junior Football Championship Final saw Currin and Seán McDermotts players and managers attend a media night in Cloghan on Monday. Currin player-manager Dick Clerkin is looking forward to a first JFC Final for his club in over four decades: “It’s our first championship final in 45 years; even though we had quite a bit of success in the league over the last number of years, championship…

Magheracloone 4-12 Latton 1-18 reports from Clones JOHN GRAHAM Magheracloone crashed in two goals deep into stoppage to book their place in the county final for the first time since 2010 and send Latton crashing out in this thrilling encounter that built to an electric finish in Clones on Sunday afternoon last. At the end of a first half that was largely dominated by Latton, the O’Rahillys led at half time by 1-8 to 0-6, the goal by Bernard O’Brien in the 20th minute when he got a hand to a centre by Stephen ...

The entire North Monaghan community was plunged into mourning this week after the death of a well-known local man in a tragic workplace accident. Gary Askin, aged 28, of Cornacrieve, Emyvale died at the Cornacrieve Mushrooms processing plant on Wednesday last, September 13. Emergency services were called to the plant shortly after 8 pm to attend to three men suffering breathing difficulties, Gardaí stated. Accounts of the incident suggest that Gary was working alongside his brother Stephen and a Polish colleague when Stephen became trapped in a wood chip silo. ...

The picture perfect village of Glaslough put Co Monaghan firmly on the European map at the weekend when they claimed a Gold Award in the Entente Florale competition. Nineteen representatives of the community, accompanied by Cathaoirleach of Monaghan Co Council Cathy Bennett, Cathaoirleach of the Monaghan Municipal District Paudge Connolly and local authority staff descended on the spa resort town of Podčetrtek, Slovenia for the announcement of the results. This Saturday, September 23 a victory celebration will take place in Wright’s Coach House Bar in Glaslough at 8 pm. Admission ...