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PETER HUGHES A project expected to bring 400 new jobs to Co Monaghan got underway on Monday last when forklift manufacturer Combilift formally turned the sod at the site of its new €40 million factory facility at Tullyherim just off the N2 by-pass near Monaghan Town. Managing Director Martin McVicar and Technical Director Robert Moffett joined with Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Heather Humphreys TD, Tom Kelly – head of Enterprise Ireland’s Manufacturing and Competitiveness Division – and Monaghan Co Council Chief Executive Eugene Cummins for the ceremonial activity, as ...

Monaghan Rose Michelle Caulfield did the county proud when she took to the stage in the Dome in Tralee on Monday evening as part of the Rose of Tralee International Festival. The primary school teacher from Scotstown, who was the twelfth Rose to appear on the night, is pictured during her interview with host Dáithí Ó Sé. Michelle also entertained the audience with a poem entitled ‘Friendship is a Gift.’ Photo by Domnick Walsh / Eye Focus LTD.

By Cianna McNally A Castleblayney girl line danced her way to her fourth world title last weekend. Rebecca Sweeney competed in the World Dance Masters Championships which took place in Blackpool, UK, and wowed the judges with three different types of dance. The 14-year-old, who hails from Clonavogy, Castleblayney and is daughter of Rosaleen and John Sweeney, beat off stiff competition from other dancers hailing from countries across the world. Rebecca, who began dancing at the age of eight and is a member of the local Memphis Belles dance club, competed for the first time in the ...

The reputation for academic excellence enjoyed by second level schools throughout Co Monaghan has been enhanced by the high level of performance recorded by students who received their Leaving Certificate results, yesterday (Wednesday). Students from Ballybay Community College were generally positive about how the exam had turned out for them when visited by The Northern Standard yesterday. And Monaghan Collegiate School Principal Johnston Reid described the results obtained by his pupils as most gratifying. Congratulating the students on their great success, Mr Reid noted that the range of future courses which they had ...

Lakeland Dairies and Fane Valley co-operatives this week announced details of two new joint ventures projected to yield a combined annual income of €845 million. The agri-business and dairy processing organisations issued a joint statement describing the ventures as “a significant and strategic development” that will enhance economies of scale and overall competitiveness for their farmer members, milk producers and customers at home and abroad. The first joint venture is being established by a merger and pooling of both of the societies’ feed manufacturing, sales and stores activities into a major agribusiness ...

Monaghan Rose, Michelle Caulfield has been touring around Ireland this week as part of the International Rose of Tralee Festival 2015. Having visited Dublin, Roscommon, Leitrim and Limerick with her fellow contestants, Michelle arrives in Tralee tomorrow, Friday August 14, where she will take part in the Rose of Tralee Festival which continues until Wednesday, 19th. The Festival will air live on Monday and Tuesday next, with RTE 1’s coverage beginning at 9.30 pm. Before her departure, Michelle contacted The Northern Standard to thank Joy in Jono’s House of Home for sponsoring her ...

At the official launch of Monaghan Heritage Week at the flax pick by hand on the N2 were:  Traditional craft demonstrator Séan Mone,  Cathaoirleach of Monaghan County Council Noel Keelan, biologist Éanna Ní Lamhna, Minister for Heritage Heather Humphreys, Laragh Heritage Secretary Paula McCaul and Monaghan Heritage Officer Shirley Clerkin. Picture: Jimmy Walsh.  SEE FULL STORY ON PAGE 16.

Congratulations to Kevin McGrath, a Meath athlete with Monaghan connections. Kevin, who represents Bohermeen Athletics Club won gold yesterday in the 1,500 metres at the European Youth Olympic Festival in Tbilisi, Georgia. Kevin is son of Paula and Eamon McGrath and grandson of Seamus and Bernie McConnon, Old Cross Square. Kevin entered the race with the fastest personal best. He took control with just over 200 metres to go and powered through to win with ease.

By Veronica Corr The Northern Standard has learned that thirty jobs are to be created at Castleross Nursing Home, Carrickmacross. This week owner and manager of the facility Paul McCoy explained that the thirty jobs will be created across the disciplines of nursing care, carers and housekeeping. Castleross offers two services, a nursing home and a retirement village. The nursing home is based on a household model of care. There were four households and now there will be five. Bed numbers will rise from 98 to 123 and each resident has their own en-suite ...

A large crowd attended a tree planting and plaque unveiling ceremony in Clones on Thursday evening last in honour of All Ireland winning handball legend, the late Seamus McCabe. Pictured at the event are L-R Seamus’ sisters Moira Heaton and Veronica McCabe who planted the tree along with Cathaoirleach of Ballybay-Clones Municipal District Eugene Bannigan. The memorial plaque was unveiled by Monaghan footballer and grand-nephew of Seamus McCabe, Karl O’Connell.