Peter Hughes

Summer floral displays introduced at the Diamond and connecting streets in Monaghan Town attracted considerable praise at the July meeting of the Monaghan Municipal District.

Some playgrounds in the north Monaghan area are being used as venues for public drinking and anti-social behaviour, it was claimed at the July meeting of the Monaghan Municipal District.

Praise for courage of gardaí who intercepted bomb in Carrick The “extraordinary courage” of Gardaí who intercepted a vehicle carrying an

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.