Stories By Micheal McKenna
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Newry
/ 7 hours ago‘Life and death’ fears as council warns Daisy Hill maternity cut would create postcode lottery for Newry mothers
Concerns for expectant Newry mothers’ being cast into postcode lottery for safety has caused an “urgent” call for a health staff...
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Portadown
/ 1 day ago‘One in a million’: Tributes pour in for much‑loved Portadown woman
A Portadown community is mourning the passing a much‑loved mother, sister, grandmother and dedicated Portadown FC supporter described by many as...
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Newry
/ 5 days agoElderly man in critical condition following two-vehicle collision on A1 near Newry
An elderly man is in critical condition in hospital following a two-vehicle collision on the A1 Newry yesterday, Thursday, October 1....
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Armagh
/ 6 days agoCommemorative bench in Armagh vandalised and plaque removed
A commemorative bench in Armagh dedicated to those affected by suicide has been vandalised, with its plaque removed. Posting on social...
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Portadown
/ 1 week agoPSNI launches ‘large scale’ criminal probe into Garvaghy Road protest as Drumcree talks continue
A “large scale criminal investigation” into the unlawful protest on the Garvaghy Road in Portadown is now under way, the PSNI...
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Armagh
/ 1 week agoAppleby Trust in Armagh and Lurgan to shut after 20-plus years as charity falls off ‘funding cliff edge’
The Appleby Trust, a long‑established disability support charity with bases in Armagh and Lurgan, is to close for good tomorrow (Wednesday)...
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Portadown
/ 1 week agoPortadown Orange District report ‘criminal suspects’ Michelle O’Neill and Mary Lou McDonald to PSNI
Portadown District LOL No 1 has lodged a formal criminal complaint with the PSNI Chief Constable naming Sinn Féin president Mary...
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Newry
/ 1 week agoMan chased, attacked and has home burgled by three males armed with screwdrivers in Newry
Three males armed with screwdrivers approach a man in Newry before chasing him into his home, punching him to the nose...
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Portadown
/ 1 week agoSenior police officer defends PSNI’s handling of the Drumcree stand-off
A senior PSNI officer has defended the force’s handling of the Drumcree stand-off in Portadown, insisting police acted “independently and impartially”...
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Portadown
/ 1 week agoPortadown Orange District blasts PSNI’s ‘abject failure’ over Drumcree parade and calls for PSNI chief to resign
Portadown District LOL No 1 has launched a blistering attack on the PSNI, accusing the force of an “abject failure” to...
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Portadown
/ 1 week agoPolice block overnight Drumcree march bid as Garvaghy residents set to meet head of police and NI SoS
Two days of high tension over a planned Drumcree parade ended in a late‑night stand‑off on the streets of Portadown –...
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Portadown
/ 1 week agoSchool just off Garvaghy Road to remain closed on Monday as Drumcree stand-off continues
A secondary school just off the Garvaghy Road will remain closed on Monday as tension continues to hang over Portadown following...
