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![LGBTI+ community locally enduring regular homophobic abuse](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvcHJvZFxcXC91cGxvYWRzXFxcL2xnYnQtZzY1ZjE2NTU1YV8xMjgwLTEwMjR4NjgxLmpwZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL3d3dy5ub3J0aGVybnNvdW5kLmllXFxcL2ltYWdlc1xcXC9uby1pbWFnZS5wbmdcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcImpwZWdcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6IjZlYTgwMzE5NGU0YTA4NjIzNWU1MzJiMDVjMmI4YjcxNDRiODNmMmYifQ==/lgbti-community-locally-enduring-regular-homophobic-abuse.jpg)
LGBTI+ community locally enduring regular homophobic abuse
Sharon who is a volunteer with CAMRY says the service which has three locations locally.
Jul 26, 2024 16:39![Fire at Co Cavan agri-business causes ‘extensive’ damage](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5ub3J0aGVybnNvdW5kLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9zaXRlc1xcXC8yMFxcXC9maXJlLTUxNTgxOF8xOTIwLTEwMjR4NjgzLmpwZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL3d3dy5ub3J0aGVybnNvdW5kLmllXFxcL2ltYWdlc1xcXC9uby1pbWFnZS5wbmdcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcImpwZWdcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6ImNmMDAzNWQwOGVmMTYyNGE2NThlYTk4NDYwNTVlOTVmNWI0Mzc5YzUifQ==/fire-at-co-cavan-agri-business-causes-amp-lsquo-extensive-amp-rsquo-damage.jpg)
Fire at Co Cavan agri-business causes ‘extensive’ damage
Several fire crews from Cavan Town, Virginia and Ballyjamesduff tackled the blaze.
Jul 26, 2024 16:35![All-Ireland final fever sweeps through Armagh](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvcHJvZFxcXC91cGxvYWRzXFxcL0FybWFnaC1BbGwtSXJlbGFuZC0xMDI0eDgxOS5qcGdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC93d3cubm9ydGhlcm5zb3VuZC5pZVxcXC9pbWFnZXNcXFwvbm8taW1hZ2UucG5nXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJqcGVnXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiIwMjI0NWU0MzA2Yjg4OTgzNTQyMDYxODBlNjY1MDIzODA1ZjBhOTcxIn0=/all-ireland-final-fever-sweeps-through-armagh.jpg)
All-Ireland final fever sweeps through Armagh
Steven McDonnell scored the winning point in the 2002 decider, this time around, Stephen's enjoying the build-up as a fan, rather than a player.
Jul 26, 2024 16:16![Olympic torch on display at Monaghan Museum](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvcHJvZFxcXC91cGxvYWRzXFxcL09seW1pYy10b3JjaC1Nb25hZ2hhbi1tdXNldW0tMTAyNHg3NjguanBnXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvd3d3Lm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvaW1hZ2VzXFxcL25vLWltYWdlLnBuZ1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwianBlZ1wifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiZjg5NmJmZTEyN2Y5ODNkZDhjNzM2ZDY5Yzk2YTY3ZmQ0ODY1YzA2YSJ9/olympic-torch-on-display-at-monaghan-museum.jpg)
Olympic torch on display at Monaghan Museum
Monaghan County Museum is open to the public Monday to Friday 11am to 5pm.
Jul 26, 2024 14:21![Gary Askin memorial run returns to Emyvale](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvcHJvZFxcXC91cGxvYWRzXFxcL0dhcnktQXNraW4tMTAyNHg3NjguanBnXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvd3d3Lm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvaW1hZ2VzXFxcL25vLWltYWdlLnBuZ1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwianBlZ1wifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiYzRiZjJlYjcwNjYwNzg1N2NhMWRmYWMwMzRhZDAwMzhjMTMxMmY4NiJ9/gary-askin-memorial-run-returns-to-emyvale.jpg)
Gary Askin memorial run returns to Emyvale
The family and friends of Emyvale man Gary Askin have organised the 7th annual fundraising run and walk in his memory.
Jul 26, 2024 14:05![Calls to reduce VAT rate for local hospitality sector](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvcHJvZFxcXC91cGxvYWRzXFxcLzY5LnBuZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL3d3dy5ub3J0aGVybnNvdW5kLmllXFxcL2ltYWdlc1xcXC9uby1pbWFnZS5wbmdcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcImpwZWdcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6Ijg0ZTA3MGI5ODlhZmE3MzEyNzZhMDg1NTgwZTk1ZjQ2NDQ2MjAxY2YifQ==/calls-to-reduce-vat-rate-for-local-hospitality-sector.png)
Calls to reduce VAT rate for local hospitality sector
Cllr Carthy is calling for a reduction to the VAT rate in a bid to support businesses.
Jul 26, 2024 12:31![Over reliance on private sector for housing asylum seekers - Deputy Tully](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvcHJvZFxcXC91cGxvYWRzXFxcLzE1LTEucG5nXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvd3d3Lm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvaW1hZ2VzXFxcL25vLWltYWdlLnBuZ1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwianBlZ1wifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiNzYzYzdmZmRkYWViNDg4MDIzYzdiMTUwNjAyYjNmZTEwNjE0ZDM5NyJ9/over-reliance-on-private-sector-for-housing-asylum-seekers-deputy-tully.png)
Over reliance on private sector for housing asylum seekers - Deputy Tully
She says the over reliance on the private sector for accommodation has been a 'disaster'.
Jul 26, 2024 12:21![Monaghan firefighters honoured for their bravery](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5ub3J0aGVybnNvdW5kLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9zaXRlc1xcXC8yMFxcXC9maXJlZmlnaHRlci0xNzE3OTIyXzk2MF83MjAtMTAyNHg1NzYuanBnXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvd3d3Lm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvaW1hZ2VzXFxcL25vLWltYWdlLnBuZ1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwianBlZ1wifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiNTlkZmZkY2I4MzJiNWE3N2ViYzNiZmE5NmUzZTc0NDU2ZWUyMzMwMSJ9/monaghan-firefighters-honoured-for-their-bravery.jpg)
Monaghan firefighters honoured for their bravery
Stephen is an extremely skilled and experienced firefighter and was able to make a calculated judgement to rescue the causality from the water.
Jul 26, 2024 10:38![Late night fire causes extensive damage in Co Cavan](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvcHJvZFxcXC91cGxvYWRzXFxcL0lNR18wNDE4LTEwMjR4Njg4LmpwZWdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC93d3cubm9ydGhlcm5zb3VuZC5pZVxcXC9pbWFnZXNcXFwvbm8taW1hZ2UucG5nXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJqcGVnXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiIxYWNkOTYwMDU0YmVkNmIwYmFkNDEzNWQxNTEzNTM0YWYwZTQ5ZmRiIn0=/late-night-fire-causes-extensive-damage-in-co-cavan.jpeg)
Late night fire causes extensive damage in Co Cavan
The commercial units are located along the N3.
Jul 26, 2024 08:50![Local area records one of the highest fertility rates nationally](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5ub3J0aGVybnNvdW5kLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9zaXRlc1xcXC8yMFxcXC9iYWJ5LWhhbmQtZmluZ2VyLW1vdGhlci1wYXJlbnQtMTAyNHg2ODEuanBnXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvd3d3Lm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvaW1hZ2VzXFxcL25vLWltYWdlLnBuZ1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwianBlZ1wifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiNjRhYWRjNmRhODNjYjE3ZjI3OTc1NzNjMzA0YTExNjQyNGVhODhlNiJ9/local-area-records-one-of-the-highest-fertility-rates-nationally.jpg)
Local area records one of the highest fertility rates nationally
The local MD recorded a fertility rate of 60.6 births per 1,000 women aged 15 to 49 in 2021.
Jul 26, 2024 07:55NorthernSound Newsletter
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