Stories By Micheal McKenna
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Banbridge
/ 4 years agoHeartbroken son who lost elderly mum last week says burglars who attacked partner wanted drugs
The family of a Banbridge pensioner who died last week and whose partner was attacked during a raid on the property...
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Tandragee
/ 4 years agoQuick-thinking locals rescue child who got into difficulties while canoeing on Tandragee river
Air Ambulance was tasked to the scene of an incident in Tandragee when a child experienced difficulties whilst canoeing. The incident...
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Northern Ireland
/ 4 years agoFour more Covid-related deaths in past 24 hours with two of these confirmed in ABC borough
There were four further Covid-related deaths reported by the Department of Health today (Sunday). Today’s stats – according to the official...
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Portadown
/ 4 years agoDeputy Mayor recalls generosity of Ballylisk businessman Dean and his desire to help those in need
Recollections of a gentleman and a generous soul have been made following the passing of Dean Wright, as the borough’s Deputy...
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Banbridge
/ 4 years agoGrieving partner of pensioner who died just last week pinned to his bed as ‘animals’ ransack house
Despicable burglars broke into the home of a pensioner who died last week and held her partner down in his bed...
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Newry
/ 4 years agoControlled explosion on viable device in Newry as five families take shelter in city leisure centre
A controlled explosion has been carried out on what has been described as a viable device in Newry this evening (Saturday)....
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Armagh
/ 4 years ago‘A lovely man and great loss’: Tributes flow after sudden death of Ballylisk business owner Dean Wright
Tributes have flowed in throughout the afternoon for highly-respected Co Armagh businessman and farmer Dean Wright, after his sudden passing this...
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Portadown
/ 4 years agoOver 250 tyres dumped along roadside in Portadown as community left to pick up pieces – quite literally!
A Portadown community have been left picking up the pieces after fly-tippers dumped over 250 tyres along the roadside over the...
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Armagh
/ 4 years agoCo Armagh reeling in shock after sudden death of popular Ballylisk of Armagh owner Dean Wright
County Armagh has been left reeling after the sudden death of Dean Wright, the hugely popular owner of the award-winning Ballylisk...
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Armagh
/ 4 years agoCultural organisations in Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon share in £10.86 million emergency funding
The Arts Council of Northern Ireland recently announced funding of £10,864,610 from their Stability and Renewal Programme for Organisations (SRPO), to...
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Armagh
/ 4 years agoProposed St Patrick’s Day event in Armagh cancelled ‘in light of extended restrictions’
A proposed St Patrick’s Day event in Armagh has been cancelled following the extension of lockdown restrictions announced by the Executive...
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Northern Ireland
/ 4 years agoHopes of re-opening Bennet House for military veteran holidays dashed as Legion confirms sale
Bennet House in Portrush – which provided seaside respite breaks for military veterans – has been sold by the Royal British...
