Stories By Micheal McKenna
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News
/ 4 years agoPain felt by Kingsmills massacre remains ‘undiminished’ 45 years on
The pain felt by those who lost loved ones at Kingsmills “remains undiminished”, First Minister Arlene Foster said on the 45th...
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Portadown
/ 4 years agoHeartbreak for campaigning daughter as she loses ‘best friend’ mum to Covid
A Portadown woman who campaigned for better access for loved ones to care homes has shared her heartbreak at losing her...
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Armagh
/ 4 years agoFormer Armagh Lord Mayor Mealla heartbroken after losing darling dad to ‘cruel hand of Covid’
The former Lord Mayor of Armagh Mealla Campbell has been left heartbroken after the loss of her father which she blamed...
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Northern Ireland
/ 4 years agoInfection rate soars across Co Armagh as 12 more Covid-related deaths confirmed
There were 12 further Covid-related deaths reported by the Department of Health today (Monday). Today’s stats – according to the official...
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Newry
/ 4 years agoPay dispute escalates in Newry, Mourne and Down District as unions implement work-to-rule agenda
A pay dispute between Newry, Mourne and Down District Council and trade unions has today (Monday) escalted with the implementation of...
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Armagh
/ 4 years agoMinister confirms move to explore ‘consolidation’ of library services in Armagh city on one site
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has confirmed moves which could see library services in Armagh City being consolidated on one site. And...
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Portadown
/ 4 years agoEducation bosses tender for consultant teams to lead work on two replacement Co Armagh schools
The first steps have been taken on the path to building two new replacement schools in County Armagh, as education bosses...
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Northern Ireland
/ 4 years agoDisease control measures in place after Avian Influenza detected in commercial flock
Northern Ireland’s Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO) Dr Robert Huey has initiated disease control measures following suspicion of notifiable avian influenza at...
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Portadown
/ 4 years agoShock across district at sudden passing of Portadown man who died while walking in Mournes
A walker who died after collapsing while walking in the Mourne Mountains has been named locally as Portadown man Mark Elliott....
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News
/ 4 years agoHighest infection rates in ABC borough as 11 further Covid-related deaths confirmed in NI
There have been eleven further Covid-related deaths reported by the Department of Health today (Thursday). Nine of those occurred in the...
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Bessbrook
/ 4 years agoNewry’s ‘Black Santa’ John Dalzell awarded OBE having raised close to £2m for Southern Hospice
A Bessbrook man who has raised hundreds of thousands of pounds for the Southern Area Hospice Services in Newry has been...
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Northern Ireland
/ 4 years agoSix further Covid-related deaths in NI as more than 2,000 test positive in 24 hours
There have been six further Covid-related deaths reported by the Department of Health today (Wednesday). Five of those occurred in the...
