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Asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the criteria used in the procurement process that resulted in the appointment of an organisation (details supplied) as...
Asked the Minister for Transport the total amount allocated to the road transporters scheme; the amount committed and paid to date; the amount expected to be expended by the...
Asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his response to proposals from the European Commission to cut the budget of the Common Agricultural Policy.
Cathy Bennett TD (Sinn Féin, Cavan-Monaghan) contributed to the debate on “Raidió Teilifís Éireann - Exchequer Funding, Governance, Oversight and Reforms”.
Asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the length of the current wait list for an assessment of need (AON) in Cavan and Monaghan; the timeline for a person to...
Brendan Smith TD (Fianna Fáil, Cavan-Monaghan) contributed to the question on “Further and Higher Education”.
By Claire Henry A chronic addict with 134 previous convictions has been jailed for 20 months for stealing a tourist's motorbike hours after the victim had arrived in Ireland. Joseph Gifford (40), formerly of...
Summary on localnews.ie12 JunA British national has been jailed for helping “serious criminals” escape in his car after they attacked a Tallaght home and beat a man with a hammer during a drug-related dispute. Mohammad Rehman (24) had...
Summary on localnews.ie03 JunA veteran church security volunteer was ousted by the Augustinian Order for warning that certain “rogues” were going to try and pass off “fake relics” for sale at its church in Limerick City, a tribunal has...
Summary on localnews.ie02 MarA 79-year-old man from Mullingar, County Westmeath, has been sentenced to three years imprisonment at the Central Criminal Court following his guilty plea to eight counts of indecent assault against his...
Summary on localnews.ie20 FebA 72-year-old man from Castleblayney, County Monaghan, has had his eight-year prison sentence reduced to six and a half years following a successful appeal at the Court of Appeal. The man pleaded guilty to...
Summary on localnews.iePlanning applications, decisions and objections.
Aoife & Gavin Hamill & Corrigan — Lurgangreen Castleblayney Co.Monaghan. The development will consist of; erect a bungalow, detached domestic garage, new site entrance, wast...
Health Service Executive (HSE) — MONAGHAN GENERAL HOSPITAL HIGH STREET, MONAGHAN MONAGHAN H18 NV91. (A) Change the use of part of existing hospital outbuilding from its current use as general storage ...
Seamas Treanor — Doogary Tydavnet Co. Monaghan. Mr. Seamas Treanor intends to apply for planning permission to retain alterations/extension to 1 No....
Siobhan Forde — Lisdonny Castleblayney Co. Monaghan. The development consists of the following: 1) retention of existing single storey modular building...
Uisce Éireann — Oram Village and townlands of Formil, Oram, Lisdoony, Lurganmore, Annyart, Drumaliss, Killygola, Derrycreevy, Drumillard Big and Drumillard Little Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan. A ten-year planning permission for the rationalisation and upgrading of wastewater infrastructure se...
Monaghan GAA Padraig Sherry, Chairperson of Cumann Lúthchleas Gael Muineachain — Cloghan td, Annayalla Co. Monaghan A75 EH39. permission for a development which will consist of the following; 1) Retention of alterations to Bu...
Dáil contributions and parliamentary questions from your TDs.
Matt Carthy TD (Sinn Féin, Cavan-Monaghan) contributed to the question on “Legal Aid”.
David Maxwell TD (Fine Gael, Cavan-Monaghan) contributed to the question on “Fuel Prices”.
Asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the recent UK-Ireland summit.
Asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children in Cavan and Monaghan who received an assessment of need within the statutory timeframe in the...
Asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will outline his targets regarding the eradication of child poverty; the steps he has taken in relation to same; and if he will...
Cathy Bennett TD (Sinn Féin, Cavan-Monaghan) contributed to the statement on “Financial Statements 2024: National Training Fund”.
Garda appeals, incidents and crime news.
By Claire Henry A chronic addict with 134 previous convictions has been jailed for 20 months for stealing a tourist's motorbike hours after the victim had arrived in Ireland....
A British national has been jailed for helping “serious criminals” escape in his car after they attacked a Tallaght home and beat a man with a hammer during a drug-related...
A veteran church security volunteer was ousted by the Augustinian Order for warning that certain “rogues” were going to try and pass off “fake relics” for sale at its church in...
A 79-year-old man from Mullingar, County Westmeath, has been sentenced to three years imprisonment at the Central Criminal Court following his guilty plea to eight counts of...
A 72-year-old man from Castleblayney, County Monaghan, has had his eight-year prison sentence reduced to six and a half years following a successful appeal at the Court of...
A man convicted of sexually abusing three of his siblings has appealed his eight-year sentence as disproportionate. Gerry Harte, aged 72, of Tullynacrunat North, Castleblayney,...
Fixtures, results and club news.
A Monaghan reporter discusses the team's unexpected stamina and tactical adjustments in a recent championship match, highlighting key players' recovery from injuries. The...
LORY MEAGHER CUP: LEITRIM 2-13 MONAGHAN 2-9 Leitrim got their Lory Meagher Cup campaign off to a winning start in Heartland Credit Union Pairc Sean Mac Diarmada on Saturday...
Parish bulletins, fundraising, festivals.
A charity walk organized by Father Connellan in memory of a local family's kidney transplant journey has raised over €10,000 for the support center. The event, held two weeks...
Councillor Aidan Campbell has been elected as the new Cathaoirleach of Monaghan County Council, succeeding Councillor P Joe Handan. Campbell, a long-standing public...
HSE, hospital, GP and ambulance services.
A report highlights farmers' elevated mortality and health risks, with local Senator Robbie Gallagher urging better support. The findings underscore the need for targeted health...
Homecomings, anniversaries, weddings, retirements — the lighter local-radio chatter. More once the radio-share sync resumes.
Planning application received: The development will consist of; erect a bungalow, detached domestic garage, new site ent
Planning conditional: permission for a development which will consist of a single storey dwelling house, single storey d
Planning application received: permission for the demolition of existing single storey extension to rear of existing two
Planning conditional: permission to construct a new dormer style dwelling house, establish new entrance onto private lan
Planning application received: Planning permission for construction of a storey and a half dwelling, single-storey detac
Planning application received: permission for a development consisting of the construction of a sheltered and care accom
Planning refused: permission for the development which consists of the alteration, extension and refurbishment of exis
Planning application received: permission to remove thatch and dormer windows to existing roof of single storey dwelling
Planning application received: permission to erect new extension to rear and side of existing dwelling, insert new filte
Planning application received: Mr. Seamas Treanor intends to apply for planning permission to retain alterations/extensi
Planning application received: permission to construct a new Two-storey dwelling and detached domestic garage, along wit
Planning application received: permission to erect a slatted shed with solid lie back area, a new lane and entrance onto
Planning conditional: permission for proposed works which will comprise of alterations to existing Potting Sheds and cha