Stories By Micheal McKenna
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Portadown
/ 6 days agoNew lease of life at 70: Ala leads table tennis drive in NI less than a year after taking up sport
Taking up a new sport at the age of 70 is somewhat unusual. Taking it up with the intensity, passion and...
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Armagh
/ 1 week agoArtificial Christmas trees may be bought for across borough next year as storm damage heightens evergreen complaints
Artificial Christmas trees could be bought for the borough next year in the ‘ho-ho-hope’ of silencing the year-after-year ‘size matters’ mantra...
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Lurgan
/ 1 week agoOlympic gold swimming star Daniel will be named on village signs as ABC Council unanimously backs ‘fitting’ honour
It will be a sign of his achievement, as Olympic gold-winning swimming star Daniel Wiffen’s name is to be visible for...
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Portadown
/ 1 week agoFormer Portadown Halifax building for auction almost two years after devastating arson attack
The former Halifax building in Portadown – which was extensively damaged in an arson attack almost two years ago – is...
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Lurgan
/ 1 week agoClosure of Lurgan’s Newline Recycling Centre pushed back to 2026 to avoid Christmas disruption
Plans to temporarily close Newline Household Recycling Centre for major resurfacing works have been postponed until early 2026 – ensuring the...
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Craigavon
/ 1 week agoMan in his 20s critical following hit and run in Craigavon
A man is in critical condition following a hit and run incident in Craigavon on Monday evening. Police have appealed for...
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Armagh
/ 1 week agoMusic to their ears: Council backs plans for two weekend-long music festivals at Shambles Yard
Plans to stage two music festivals over two weekends at the Shambles Yard in Armagh have been given the thumbs-up for...
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Armagh
/ 1 week agoTwo Armagh schoolgirls chosen from thousands to perform live on RTE’s Late Late Toy Show
Not one – but two – Armagh schoolgirls are preparing for the experience of a lifetime after being selected to appear...
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Armagh
/ 1 week agoERA plans return with TWO weekend-long music festivals at Shambles Yard next year
Armagh’s ERA dance music festival could be set to return for 2026 – with not one but FOUR days of wall-to-wall...
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Armagh
/ 1 week ago‘Home of Daniel Wiffen’ could be added to village signs to celebrate famous son’s Olympic gold glory
Home-grown Olympic Gold-winning swimming star Daniel Wiffen could be afforded a very special honour in his own borough. The former pupil...
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Dungannon
/ 1 week agoMajor £307,000 resurfacing scheme outside Dungannon begins
A major £307,000 carriageway resurfacing scheme on the Carnteel Road between Cullenramer Road and Castletown Road in Dungannon commenced today, Monday,...
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Armagh
/ 1 week agoCouncil marks £13 million milestone with completion of Armagh City Townscape Heritage scheme
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council is celebrating the successful completion of the Armagh City Townscape Heritage scheme, a transformative...
