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Major incident: Mine collapse in Monaghan prompts road closures and the evacuation of a primary school





A major incident is in progress in Monaghan this afternoon, after a mine collapse caused road closures and the urgent evacuation of at least one primary school.

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It is understood that the Gypsum Mine in the Magheracloone area caved in on itself, causing the appearance of sinkholes that threatened the stability of a number of buildings.

The R179 Regional Road Carrickmacross to Kingscourt has been closed.

More to follow…

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