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A 25-YEAR-OLD Carrickmacross farmer has been sent to prison for assaulting an elderly local pub owner — in an incident in which he chewed off part of his victim’s ear. The injured party, publican John Joe Cunningham, was present at the recent criminal sittings of Cavan Circuit Court to witness the sentencing of Michael Lambe of Clontrain, Magheracloone. Lambe was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment, with the final 12 months suspended, after it was confirmed to Judge John O’Hagan that he had…..

SHOW STARTER – Ireland’s youngest Garda, CJ McArdle cuts the ribbon to officially open the Castleblayney Show last Monday, while the Queen of Country, the Show Queen and the Monaghan Rose look on. From left are Eddie Forde, country music legend Margo, Monaghan Rose Marie Murnaghan, Ceejay himself, Show Queen Jessica Cullen, Cllr Aidan Campbell and Show Chairman Pat Quinn. See inside for photographers and show results. ©Rory Geary/The Northern Standard

By PATSY McARDLE HOPES of a major new industry for Carrickmacross and South Monaghan are on the horizon this week in the wake of the sale of the former Bose plant in Carrickmacross for an undisclosed sum by joint selling agents O’Hanlon Property and William Harvey & Company the sale was confirmed yesterday to an overseas buyer who intends using it for….

Country Music Festival raised a whopping €50,000 which will go to charities in the local area. The announcement was made at a volunteer stewards evening in the Westenra Arms Hotel on Friday evening last organised by the Festival committee and the Westenra Hotel. After the meal there was a number of sport prizes and live music to dance the night away. The event provided the Festival committee an opportunity to acknowledge their appreciation to each and all who gave their time and professional knowledge freely to ensure the Festival was ...

Creative Ireland is all about you. It’s about how, whether you are young or old, you can benefit from getting more involved in arts, culture and creativity. It’s an ambitious five-year Government strategy that aims to boost wellbeing in schools, homes and communities nationwide. You might remember the huge success of the commemorative programme last year, when thousands of cultural events were held nationwide to remember 1916. We knew that something special was happening through the commemorations; it awoke a great appetite for people to engage with their unique culture ...

By Veronica Corr The N2 was once again in the spotlight in the aftermath of another fatal accident on the busy road. The incident occurred on Friday, 21st July shortly before 1am. Three vehicles were involved in the collision at Aclint Bridge between Ardee and Carrickmacross. Three Donegal women, Margaret McGonagle, her daughter Mairead Mundy and her friend Racheal Battles, were all killed. Two others were also seriously injured. The tragedy was discussed at the outset of the July meeting of Carrickmacross/Castleblayney Municipal District, which took place on Monday afternoon ...

By Cianna McNally A rural bus service could be up and running in Co Monaghan by September if a local initiative gets approved. Padraic Smyth, Manager of Cavan Monaghan Transport Coordination Unit CLG (CMTCU) met with members of Ballybay- Clones Municipal District at their July meeting and explained that the Rural Transport Programme was being rebranded as Local Link Cavan and Monaghan. The service, which will be launched nationally at this year ’s Ploughing Championships, is currently based in Cootehill and was, according to Mr Smyth, in a real growth ...

“Ireland would not work if there was no community – community is the base of all that goes on.” So commented Pride of Place judge William Beatty from Co Tyrone after he and fellow adjudicator Donal Connolly from Co Waterford had completed their inspection of the three Co Monaghan entrants in this year’s Co-operation-Ireland organised competition, which has the declared aim of “acknowledging the work that communities do all over Ireland.” The judges were warm in their praise of the vibrant community spirit animating all the county’s contenders for…

Monaghan company Mullan Lighting, a leading designer and manufacturer of light fixtures, has secured a major contract in Dubai that is close to completion. The contract sees the company manufacture 1,500 custom-made outdoor light fittings at La Mer, a landmark beachfront development currently under construction in the city of Dubai. Established in 2008 by architect Mike Treanor, Mullan Lighting has grown to employ 45 people in a picturesque north Monaghan village. The company has grown rapidly over the last five years with turnover last year exceeding €2.7 million. Mullan Lighting ...

SF CO COUNCILLORS CLAIM VINDICATION AS COMPANY OPTS FOR SITE CHANGE Master Fire, the life safety systems company that announced plans to locate their headquarters in Carrickmacross in March, has expanded the scope of its original ambitions for the development and predicted that it will now generate over 100 jobs within the next two-three years. The enhanced vision cultivated for the Carrick project by the company, which is helmed by South Monaghan men Paul McNulty (sales director) and John Cunningham (managing director), has necessitated its changing location from the original site ...