Stories By Micheal McKenna
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Newtownhamilton
/ 5 years agoCommunity volunteers deliver 140 essential food boxes to vulnerable residents in Newtown
A dedicated band of community volunteers in Newtownhamilton have delivered 140 food boxes to vulnerable residents in the space of just...
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Markethill
/ 5 years agoNewtown woman’s patchwork quilt tribute to NHS to be raffled to support frontline workers
A beautiful patchwork quilt painstakingly crafted by a local seamstress is to be raffled to raise money to support our NHS...
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Armagh
/ 5 years agoArmagh man who battled ‘horrible’ Covid-19 warns others to stay home and stay safe
An Armagh man who has battled and overcome coronavirus has warned others not to be complacent when it comes to this...
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Dungannon
/ 5 years agoMoy group ‘crying out for stitchers and cutters’ to help make scrubs for our health care workers
A Moy-based group of volunteers are “crying out for stitchers and cutters” to help make scrubs for our health care workers....
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Armagh
/ 5 years agoArmagh gym creates brilliant free four-week lockdown challenge – and it starts Monday!
The team behind one of Armagh’s most popular gyms has devised a brilliant new four-week ‘lockdown challenge’ in a bid to...
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Keady
/ 5 years agoRecycling centres to stay closed despite attempts to designate as ‘essential service’
Recycling centres in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon will not be reopening. The decision was taken after party leaders on council...
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Armagh
/ 5 years agoCalls grow for re-opening of Council amenity sites as rate of fly-tipping escalates
There is a growing clamour for recycling centres to re-open as the rate of fly-tipping escalates out of control. Fly-tipping, which...
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Northern Ireland
/ 5 years agoFigures show 41 coronavirus-related deaths in Northern Ireland care homes and hospices
There have been 39 more Covid-19 related deaths in Northern Ireland than had previously reported, it has been revealed. The Northern...
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Armagh
/ 5 years agoNew £500,000 Armagh BMX track never used because Education Authority cannot get staff
A state-of-the-art BMX track in Armagh has not opened well over a year after work was completed because of a failure...
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Armagh
/ 5 years agoArmagh health service worker moved by acts of kindness as local businesses say ‘thank-you’
An Armagh man says he and health service colleagues have been overwhelmed by the response from the public which they have...
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Portadown
/ 5 years agoNeighbour estates pool resources to deliver over 2,000 hot meals so far to elderly and vulnerable
Two local Co Armagh community groups have joined forces and are providing a vital lifeline to the elderly and vulnerable during...
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Lurgan
/ 5 years agoKelly-Louise braves shave to support ‘our amazing NHS workers putting their lives on the line’
A young Co Armagh woman has proved she is a cut above when it comes to supporting good causes. Kelly-Louise Quinn...
