Both drivers will face a court date in the near future.

Orla is heavily involved in the Monaghan voluntary branch of MS Ireland.

The shocking comments were made in a Monaghan County Council meeting when we learned that 137 people have presented to the council as homeless so far this year.

Monaghan Town also received Gold.

Carrickmacross emerged victorious by being named the winning Town/Village Town Centre First Award.

The Carrickmacross outlet was praised for 'it's focus on continually exceeding customer expectations is a testament to the hard work of their staff, for which they should be very proud' management said.

Works have already been completed in parts of Co Monaghan with a total of 11,708 premises that can order high-speed broadband.

For a time smoke was billowing on to the N2 from the fire.