Stories By Micheal McKenna
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Newry
/ 4 years agoPlanning permission granted for a 40-bedroom hotel in Newry city centre
Planning approval has been granted for a new 40-bedroom hotel in Newry city centre – costing in excess of £2 million....
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Armagh
/ 4 years agoFounder of renowned Redrock Engineering Sammy Hughes passes away
The founder of one of County Armagh’s largest and well-known agricultural manufacturing firms has died. Samuel ‘Sammy’ Hughes, who founded Redrock...
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Banbridge
/ 4 years agoNew £15million Banbridge campus for Southern Regional College officially opened
Economy Minister Diane Dodds today opened Southern Regional College’s new £15million campus in Banbridge. This state-of-the-art 4,500 sq m campus provides a...
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Armagh
/ 4 years agoDrama group’s touching tribute to talented actor, former producer and dear friend
A County Armagh drama group have paid a loving and touching tribute to a friend whose “encore will be fondly remembered...
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Markethill
/ 4 years agoOrange Lodge hit out at ‘deeply disturbing’ and ‘disproportionate’ police presence at Markethill parade
A large-scale police presence at a parade in Markethill – celebrating 100 years of Northern Ireland – has been branded “deeply...
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Lurgan
/ 4 years agoNew pizza takeaway on the menu for Lurgan town centre
A new pizza takeaway could soon be on the way to Lurgan. An application is currently under consideration by Armagh City,...
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Tandragee
/ 4 years agoCanine of Duty: Laurelvale pooch plays part in series finale of BBC show everyone’s raving about
It’s the TV show that has had the country captivated for weeks – and it’s made the chat shows, news broadcasts...
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Armagh
/ 4 years agoIndustry boost for Armagh with plans to build £1.8m factory and bring jobs to Edenaveys
A new factory could be built at Edenaveys as part of a substantial investment which would bring much-needed jobs to Armagh....
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South Down
/ 4 years agoHuge £20m residential home to replace plans for luxury hotel and spa overlooking Carlingford Lough
A £20 million residential home could be built overlooking Carlingford Lough – replacing plans for a luxury four-star hotel and spa,...
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Armagh
/ 4 years agoFuneral tribute to young Armagh mum who died of breast cancer as priest says Carla was ‘filled with so much love’
Mourners at the funeral of a young Armagh mother-of-two – who passed away after a brave battle with an aggressive form...
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Armagh
/ 4 years agoThe Right Prescription: Armagh pharmacist Paul McKeever celebrates 20 years of success
Twenty years ago – May 1st, 2001 to be exact – a young County Armagh pharmacist opened his first store at...
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South Armagh
/ 4 years agoLong-held plans for exciting community trails through south Armagh forest set to become reality
Community trails are to be developed at a forest in scenic south Armagh to bring a source of leisure and enjoyment...