Stories By Micheal McKenna
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Portadown
/ 2 years agoPortadown community in mourning following sad passing of young Aaron
Family, friends and a wider community in Portadown are in mourning following the sad passing a young schoolboy on Thursday afternoon....
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Crossmaglen
/ 2 years agoSadness at passing of Crossmaglen pharmacist who worked in town for over 40 years
Tributes have been paid to a hugely popular pharmacist who worked in the heart of the Crossmaglen community for over 40...
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Armagh
/ 2 years agoLife rings installed at quarry which has claimed lives of five men
Two life rings have been installed at a disused Armagh quarry that has claimed the lives of five people over the...
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Banbridge
/ 2 years agoPolice appeal after church burgled
Police have issued an appeal following a burglary at a church this week. The burglary occurred at the Presbyterian Church on...
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Lurgan
/ 2 years agoHistoric Lurgan properties damaged in 1,000lb IRA bomb 30 years ago to be restored
Plans for a major mixed use development at a number of historic Lurgan town centre properties – which were extensively damaged...
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Armagh
/ 2 years agoFormer NI Pub of the Year over 300 years old looking for new custodian
One of Co. Armagh’s oldest and most popular bars is on the lookout for a new tenant. O’Toole’s Bar and Restaurant...
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Portadown
/ 2 years agoCo Armagh church plans major hall extension to add youth facilities and meeting rooms
A County Armagh church is planning a significant investment to develop its facilities. Tartaraghan Presbyterian Church intends to enhance its church...
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Armagh
/ 2 years agoPlanners recommend Co Armagh GAA club’s major clubhouse development is refused
A Co Armagh GAA club has had its plans for a major clubhouse extension rejected. Proposals by Grange GFC were submitted...
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Armagh
/ 2 years agoHow former rugby player turned career-ending injury into global opportunity
For a professional sportsperson, a career-ending injury is the fear they live with every time they enter their respective sporting arenas....
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Keady
/ 2 years agoKeady schoolteacher who sent threatening letters to colleagues and investigators looking into exam cheating jailed
A former Keady schoolteacher who helped students cheat on GCSE exams before sending anonymous letters threatening “violent action” to colleagues and...
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Craigavon
/ 2 years agoContractor sought to ‘clear trees’ at Craigavon Lakes to make way for £45m SRC campus
Government officials have gone out to tender in a bid to appoint a contractor to clear trees and scrub at Craigavon...
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Craigavon
/ 2 years agoArgos dismisses Craigavon axe speculation and insists IT to blame for repeat closures
Retail giant Argos has dismissed any speculation that it is poised to close its Craigavon store. The catalogue-style retailer has shut...