Stories By Micheal McKenna
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Newry
/ 22 hours ago‘Frustrating’: Council respond to National Trust’s decision not to lease land for Gondola project
The National Trust says it will not be leasing land to Newry Council for its multi-million Mourne Mountains Gateway Project. The...
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South Armagh
/ 2 days agoShopping development in south Armagh village approved despite planners’ objections
A new mini supermarket and large fuel forecourt in a south Armagh village has been given the green light – despite...
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Banbridge
/ 2 days agoGrieving families distressed by graveyard damage but work on repairs to begin imminently
Works to address distressing damage caused to a graveyard in Banbridge is set to begin imminently. Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon...
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Markethill
/ 2 days agoChief Constable pledge to give Kingsmills families ‘answers they crave’ after investigation ‘failings’ flagged
The PSNI Chief Constable has pledged to do all that he can to give the families of the Kingsmills Massacre victims...
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Markethill
/ 2 days agoCollone Young Farmers raise fantastic sum for Brainwaves NI in its 80th year
Over the last year, Collone YFC have been very busy organising various fundraising events to celebrate their 80th anniversary year. Their...
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Newry
/ 3 days agoStaff at Newry Leisure Centre subjected to vile and threatening abuse
Staff at Newry Leisure Centre have been subjected to vile and threatening abuse, it has been claimed. Newry City Sinn Féin...
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Craigavon
/ 3 days agoWork to begin on replacement pedestrian and cycle bridge at Moylinn in Craigavon
Work on the replacement Moylinn East bridge in Craigavon will begin on Tuesday, May 6. Work will begin to prepare the...
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Armagh
/ 5 days ago‘I’ve lived through it – now I want to help others’: Emma’s mission to open rehab centre in Armagh
An Armagh woman is embarking on an ambitious plan to open a rehabilitation centre for addiction in the city. Emma Metcalfe,...
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Newry
/ 6 days agoHooray for Hollywood! New Newry theatre venue ‘should retain name’ of city’s famous son
Newry’s planned multi-million pound theatre and conference centre should be named after renowned local actor Sean Hollywood. And that view –...
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Keady
/ 1 week agoInvestigation launched after former convent in Keady set on fire
A former convent in Keady was deliberately set on fire during the early hours of Friday morning. Police have launched an...
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Armagh
/ 1 week agoMan arrested after window of Santander bank in Armagh badly damaged
A man has been arrested after the window of a bank in Armagh city centre was badly damaged on Wednesday morning....
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Camlough
/ 1 week ago68-year-old Pat’s Marathon effort for Southern Hospice after cancer recovery gave him new lease of life
A 68-year-old south Armagh man – who credits Daisy Hill and Craigavon Area Hospitals for having saved his life after being...
