Stories By Micheal McKenna
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Crossmaglen
/ 4 years agoFormer Crossmaglen parish priest who passed away from Covid described by family as ‘dear friend to everyone’
Tributes have been paid to a former Crossmaglen parish priest who passed away at Craigavon Area Hospital from Covid-19 on Saturday...
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Keady
/ 4 years agoKeady man Donald beats Covid aged 91 – then pens poem to thank NHS for his ‘excellent care’
A 91-year-old Keady man who has just battled and beaten Covid has written a poem to thank the medical teams who...
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Tandragee
/ 4 years agoPolice appeal over ‘multiple reports’ of anti-social behaviour at Tandragee Recreation Centre
Police are urging parents to ensure they know where their children are after receiving “multiple reports of anti-social behaviour” tonight in...
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Armagh
/ 4 years agoLorry driver Maurice Robinson sentenced to 13 years in prison as Ronan Hughes gets 20 behind bars
A Co Armagh lorry driver who pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of 39 Vietnamese migrants has been sentenced to 13 years...
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Portadown
/ 4 years agoFourth phase of major Portadown housing development plans lodged with council
Plans have been submitted for the fourth phase of a major housing development – costing collectively well in excess of £10...
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Dungannon
/ 4 years agoOnline event to be staged by Dungannon company to unveil £8m expansion plan creating 150 jobs
A County Tyrone company will next month outline publicly detailed plans for a huge £8 million expansion which could create up...
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News
/ 4 years agoAnother month in lockdown as Executive extend restrictons in Northern Ireland until March 5
Restrictions are to be extended across Northern Ireland. The current six-week lockdown was announced pre-Christmas and began on Boxing Day, with...
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Armagh
/ 4 years agoClose-knit Armagh family devastated at loss of 59-year-old father to Covid
The family of a hugely popular Armagh man who lost a brave battle against Covid-19 have pleaded with others to take...
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Northern Ireland
/ 4 years agoFurther 21 Covid-related deaths as Health Minister proposes extending NI lockdown until March 5
There were 21 further Covid-related deaths reported by the Department of Health today (Thursday). Today’s stats – according to the official...
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Craigavon
/ 4 years agoInvestigation launched after anti-vaccine protesters gathered outside leisure centre where vaccine being administered
A police investigation has been launched after anti-vaccine protestors gathered outside Craigavon’s South lake Leisure Centre on Sunday. The small group...
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Banbridge
/ 4 years agoNew public address systems will have ‘significant impact on ambience’ in Banbridge and Dromore
Public address system are to be installed in Banbridge and Dromore. Funding to the tune of £60,000 has been provided by...
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Armagh
/ 4 years agoNew technology to be installed in Armagh and borough towns to count visitors and shoppers
New technology is to be installed in Armagh and other ‘urban centres’ in the borough which will count the number of...
