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Wild Monday: School Closures, Electricity Credit Woes, and Storm Isha's Community Spirit

Archie Millar - Cavan Monaghan Division - Community spirit - Electricity credit scheme - Lisnaskea head injuries - School closures - Storm Isha

Check out the latest updates from Cavan and Monaghan! School closures, electricity credit issues, and a heartwarming story of community solidarity during Storm Isha.

It's been a wild Monday in Cavan and Monaghan with a mix of news ranging from school closures to heartwarming community spirit. Northern Sound reported closures in Ballybay Central School and Coláiste Oriel due to unknown reasons. Meanwhile, a local homeowner faced disappointment as she was deemed ineligible for an electricity credit scheme due to low usage. In the midst of it all, Storm Isha failed to dampen the 'Truagh' community spirit, emphasizing the importance of supporting the vulnerable during adverse weather conditions. Additionally, detectives in Lisnaskea found a man with head injuries in Co Fermanagh, with investigations suggesting no criminal activity involved. The Cavan Monaghan Division saw a decrease in speeding fines, leading a councillor to highlight the impact of reduced police presence on road safety. Lastly, the passing of Archie Millar in the Lisdarn Unit, Cavan Hospital, marks a somber moment in the local community.

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School closures in Cavan and Monaghan today (Northern Sound)

Northern Sound have been notified of the following school closures so far this morning. In Monaghan: Ballybay Central School; Coláiste Oriel, ...

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Local homeowner short-changed by electricity credit scheme (Northern Sound)

Supplier said that because her electricity usage was so low she doesn't qualify for the credit.

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Storm Isha fails to stop 'Truagh' community spirit (Northern Sound)

"It's important to look out for those who are most vulnerable during adverse weather conditions."

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Man discovered with head injuries in Lisnaskea (Northern Sound)

Detectives investigating the circumstances behind the discovery of an injured man in Co Fermanagh believe that "no crime" was involved in the incident.

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Fall in speeding fines for Cavan Monaghan Division (Northern Sound)

A Cavan councillor believes that the ongoing carnage on our roads is "directly linked" to a fall in in the number of Gardaí policing roads and the "sharp ...

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Archie Millar | NorthernSound (Northern Sound)

Moninton, Ballybay, Monaghan Sunday, January 21st, peacefully, in the Lisdarn Unit, Cavan Hospital.

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