Stories By Micheal McKenna
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Newry
/ 3 years agoMotion urges anonymous social media account ban to oust bullies and trolls
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is to discuss the merits of calling for a ban on anonymous social media accounts...
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Craigavon
/ 3 years ago‘Obnoxious and entitled’ Craigavon man sentenced for sexually assaulting two women at house party
A Craigavon man with a “remarkably high IQ” has been told by a judge “to remedy his ways” as he was...
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Banbridge
/ 3 years agoNew £6m Marks & Spencer Food Hall just months from opening in Banbridge
The new £6 million Marks & Spencer store in Banbridge is expected to open within the next number of months. Work...
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Newry
/ 3 years agoAshling murder prompts motion call to organise female self-defence classes
Newry, Mourne and Down Council is being asked to consider arranging for female self-defence classes to be held across the district...
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Camlough
/ 3 years agoFrom tepees to tea-room: Exciting new glamping site overlooking Camlough Lake approved
A stunning new glamping site overlooking the picturesque Camlough Lake – complete with a communal campers’ ‘hub’ and cafe/tea-room – has...
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Portadown
/ 3 years agoDrink driver arrested in Portadown replied ‘it’s Christmas’ when cautioned at scene
A man caught drink driving in Portadown on December 25 told police at the scene, when cautioned: “It’s Christmas.” Virginjus Lekavicius,...
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Northern Ireland
/ 3 years agoCovid-19: Cases drop further as Finance Minister announces addition support for nightclubs
There has been one further Covid-related deaths reported in Northern Ireland in the last 24 hours. The total number of deaths...
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Portadown
/ 3 years agoRandall Ellis: Two men – including victim’s nephew – jailed for Portadown killing
Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland have welcomed the sentences handed down to David Ellis and Dean Martin at...
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Portadown
/ 3 years agoChild (8) phoned police on dad as he tried to access family home on stepladder
A Portadown man accused of child cruelty has been remanded in custody after his eight-year-old child phoned police on him as...
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Lurgan
/ 3 years agoPopular Lurgan pastor passes away after taken ill just before Christmas
A hugely popular County Armagh pastor has passed away after a six-week battle with illness in hospital. Pastor Jim Fugard, of...
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Newry
/ 3 years agoSecond man accused of attempted hijacking at hospital charged with series of unrelated offences
A second man arrested in relation to an assault and attempted hijacking outside Daisy Hill Hospital has been released. Detectives investigating...
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Northern Ireland
/ 3 years agoCovid-19: Patients in intensive care lowest since pre-Christmas as cases remain high
There have been five further Covid-related deaths reported in Northern Ireland in the last 24 hours. The total number of deaths...
