Stories By Micheal McKenna
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Armagh
/ 4 years agoFuneral tribute to ‘hard-working gentleman’ Eric Johnston who founded Pinkerton’s of Armagh
The founder of Pinkertons of Armagh has been remembered as a man whose skills, hard work and ethics helped him establish...
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Northern Ireland
/ 4 years agoEducation Minister scraps Covid restrictions on school PE classes
Education Minister, Peter Weir has secured a legal change to allow schools and other education settings to deliver Physical Education (PE)....
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Armagh
/ 4 years agoCity’s Irish and Local Studies Library could close with stock relocated across County Armagh
The Irish and Local Studies Library base at Abbey Street in Armagh could be closed – with current services relocated. Libraries...
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Armagh
/ 4 years agoClose to 70 new homes planned for hilltop site in Armagh at cost in excess of £6 million
Close to 70 new homes could be built – at a cost estimated at in excess of £6 million – on...
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News
/ 4 years agoAlcohol licensing laws set to change in NI with later openings and Easter restrictions abolished
Plans to reform “outdated” licensing laws in Northern Ireland could see pubs and nightclubs being able to serve alcohol until 2am...
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Lurgan
/ 4 years agoHelp Find George: Co Armagh woman offers ‘substantial’ reward after dog goes missing in Portrush
A Co. Armagh woman is continuing to make a desperate appeal to help find her pet dog George who went missing...
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Armagh
/ 4 years agoFiasco as Co Armagh farmer hit with £700 rates bill for ‘obviously derelict’ property
This is one of the many “houses” left derelict on a farmyard for years being hit with unnecessary and significant rates...
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Armagh
/ 4 years agoTributes to ‘kind and decent gentleman’ as Pinkertons of Armagh founder Eric Johnston passes away
The community has been deeply saddened by the loss of Mr Eric Johnston, the much-loved and hugely-respected businessman who founded the...
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Armagh
/ 4 years agoTop Northern Ireland department store to open at Spires Retail Park in Armagh
A leading Northern Ireland department store is coming to Armagh. Menary’s will open a 4,000 sq ft store at the Spires...
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Banbridge
/ 4 years agoA1 closed southbound following serious collision
The A1 southbound has been closed following a serious road traffic collision during the early hours of this morning (Monday). Emergency...
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Armagh
/ 4 years agoGoal to build new out-of-this-world interactive exhibition area at Planetarium now out to tender
Armagh Planetarium looks set to become a little more ‘out of this world’ with plans in the pipeline for an exciting...
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Armagh
/ 4 years agoIn Pictures: Armagh I readers’ perfectly petrifying Halloween pumpkins
The witching hour is upon us and for the first time in 46 years, a full moon falls on Halloween night....