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By Cianna McNally The newly renovated Model School in Monaghan reopened its doors to 137 pupils – including 22 new junior infants – on Monday. The renovation work, which began in March last year, has resulted in three new classrooms, a general purpose room and a library. The older part of the building has been restored to its original state. Speaking to The Northern Standard, school principal Linda Mills said that while staff and students were still adjusting to their new surroundings, it was a case of “so far, so good.” Ms Mills also said that she ...

Bail was refused at a special District Court sitting at the weekend to a man who has been charged in connection with an arson attack on the Monaghan Garda Station at the Plantation Road in Monaghan Town. A motor vehicle was driven through the barrier at the front of the station around 7 pm on Saturday evening last. The vehicle was driven to the public entranceway and subsequently set on fire. No injuries were sustained in the incident, but damage to the building has been estimated at €20,000. Smoke damage was also ...

By PATSY McARDLE THREE sisters of a talented Mid-Monaghan family have chalked up a phenomenal achievement by dancing on the global stage and claiming world titles—for the FOURTH successive year! The Courtney sisters from Corravoo, near Castleblayney,   danced their way to the dizzy heights of world stardom when they traveled to Blackpool last weekend to compete against dancers from countries across the world. The outstanding record achieved by Sinead Courtney, aged 16, and her sisters Emma, aged 15, and Karina, aged 11, daughters of Peter and Bridgie Courtney, which was akin to an ...

Speaking on his submission to the current Coillte consultation process on future management plans at state forest parks, Sinn Fein Councillor Sean Conlon stated he is hopeful of securing the complete removal of the pay barrier at Rossmore Park. He continued, “The installation of a pay barrier at the main entrance to Rossmore Park on the Threemilehouse road has been a controversial issue from its introduction in March 2012. In both direct engagements with Coillte management and through Council meetings, I have challenged on a regular basis, the presence of this ...

Harvest Time Blues the 20th Festival “where the Mississippi meanders into Monaghan The Blues Festival is nearly upon it has now reached a milestone in that it has reached its 20th Edition. September and Harvest Time Blues is when a little piece of Mississippi comes to Monaghan for just one weekend every year and when the sounds of the Delta Blues joins up with the Drumlin Blues 2015 was quite a significant year for the Blues world in that we lost “The King of the Blues” BB King just last may. A debate ...

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 ...