Peter Hughes

BLUES MUSIC in Monaghan Town lost part of its pulse and heartbeat with the passing on Sunday July 26 at Cavan General Hospital of Anthony Ballantine from 6 Devin Reilly Terrace and formerly of Belgian Square in the town.

LONELINESS among younger and older people in County Monaghan has been identified as a major issue of concern during the public consultation process for the preparation of the county's new community safety action plan.

SECURITY requirements arising from Ireland's presidency of the EU will not impact on Garda numbers in County Monaghan unless a situation of extreme

THE “CRISIS” in GP service availability in County Monaghan was raised at last week's meeting of the County Monaghan Local Community Safety Partnership by Carrickmacross local public representative Noel Keelan.

RECENT community policing presentations at schools in County Monaghan conveying information on cyber bullying and Coco's Law have been very well received by students.

Gardaí in Monaghan and Cavan responding to crisis situations could in the future have a medical professional on hand to assess the mental health of persons who come to their attention.

LATTON'S “Professor” of politics was remembered with admiration and affection at a specially convened meeting of Monaghan County Council last Thursday following his sudden death at his residence the previous Monday.

Monaghan County Council is being urged to clarify the role and responsibilities of a dedicated co-ordinator for the north-south electricity interconnector project, appointed recently by Meath County Council.

It will be “some months yet” before the long awaited BioConnect Innovation Centre will commence operations at its headquarters at Knockaconny outside Monaghan Town, Monday's meeting of Monaghan County Council was informed.

Land transfer agreement between Monaghan County Council and the St Macartan's Diocesan Trust.