Stories By Mairead Holland
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Camlough
/ 4 months agoHundreds show solidarity with Donna as she battles motor neurone disease
“Beyond our wildest dreams” is how local man Anthony Sloan has described Saturday’s fundraising climb for his wife Donna. Up to...
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Loughgall
/ 4 months agoLoughgall Park cottage – locked up for years, but what could it be used for?
For as long as I have been walking around Loughgall Country Park – several times a week for the past 16...
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Armagh
/ 4 months agoArmagh athlete’s Commonwealth Games dream ‘shattered’ after shock disability ruling
An Armagh athlete who has spent the past three years training for the Commonwealth Games has said he is “gutted” he...
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Armagh
/ 4 months agoHow Frankie’s childhood summers led to career as one of top chefs in Ireland
As a child, Frankie Mallon’s summers were spent with his grandmother in nearby Ardboe, foraging for blackberrries, making jam and skinning...
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Armagh
/ 4 months agoDementia companion Mary finds her ‘true vocation’ and scoops national award
A Moy woman who left a job in manufacturing to work in healthcare has won a UK-wide award for helping patients...
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Armagh
/ 5 months agoGráinne confronting her fears and having a ball in pre-30th birthday challenge
An Armagh woman who is celebrating her 30th birthday by doing 30 challenges, including confronting deep-seated fears, has spoken of the...
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Loughgall
/ 5 months agoJobs boost in pipeline as Ann’s plans to build new 14-bed nursing home at Loughgall
Ann’s Care Home is hoping to build a 14-bed nursing facility at its existing Grouse Care Home at Loughgall, Armagh I...
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Armagh
/ 5 months agoFamily upset as flowers stolen from grave for second time in three months
A woman whose family grave has been targeted by thieves for the second time in three months says such incidents have...
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Newry
/ 5 months agoLong-time friends and musicians Cahal and Stephen together for first time on stage
Two friends from Poynztpass will be achieving a long-held ambition when they stage their first recital together in the Market Place...
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Armagh
/ 5 months agoArmagh woman who met husband when he was refugee now delivers aid to Ukraine
An Armagh woman, who met her husband of 30 years when he was a refugee, has answered a call for help...
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Armagh
/ 5 months agoTravelling couple Cormac and Cliona living the dream after converting van during Covid
Two young people whose plans were derailed because of Covid have been ‘living the dream’ after converting a van and touring...
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Craigavon
/ 5 months agoRushmere ‘in discussions’ on Sainsbury’s unit, with Primark news creating ‘demand’
Rushmere Shopping Centre has confirmed it is in positive discussions with a number of very interested parties about the taking over...
