Stories By Micheal McKenna
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Tandragee
/ 5 years agoTim’s Tandragee Christmas lights enjoys best ever year with superb £3,740 raised for Marie Curie
Christmas really is the season of giving and there’s no doubt about that as a charity Christmas lights fundraiser has enjoyed...
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South Armagh
/ 5 years ago‘Decline’ of Irish National Foresters sees plans to demolish hall and build energy-efficient homes
A former Irish National Foresters Hall in south Armagh is to be demolished and replaced with energy-efficient homes. The building, at...
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Lurgan
/ 5 years agoExplosive device found in Lurgan was attached to lorry
An explosive device discovered in Lurgan was attached to a lorry, police have confirmed. Detective Superintendent Sean Wright, from the PSNI’s...
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Craigavon
/ 5 years agoGrandmother’s delight as engagement ring lost at hospital found after Armagh I appeal
A grandmother has been overwhelmed by the kindness of strangers after her lost engagement ring was found and handed in. It...
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Newry
/ 5 years agoFormer Salvation Army offices in Newry could be reborn as hot food takeaway
Proposals for another hot food takeaway have been submitted for the centre of Newry. The new outlet would be based at...
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Craigavon
/ 5 years agoGrandmother heartbroken after losing cherished engagement ring visiting Craigavon Hospital
A Co Armagh grandmother has been left heartbroken after losing her cherished engagement ring during a visit to Craigavon Area Hospital....
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Armagh
/ 5 years agoCouncil to axe fee for bulky goods collection service in bid to cut fly-tipping across borough
Disposal costs for the collection of bulky goods are to be axed in the ABC borough. The environment committee meeting on...
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Northern Ireland
/ 5 years agoTwo men armed with gun enter shop as female staff member locked herself away
Detectives in Lurgan are appealing for information following the report of an armed robbery at a shop in the Katesbridge Road...
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Armagh
/ 5 years agoRural Co Armagh primary school earmarked for closure later this year
A Co Armagh primary school has been earmarked for closure later this year. Drumsallen Primary School – at Dernasigh Road –...
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Craigavon
/ 5 years agoStaff raise concerns over ‘very dangerous’ working conditions at Craigavon Hospital
Staff have raised concerns over what has been described as “very dangerous” working conditions in Craigavon Area Hospital this evening (Monday)....
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Keady
/ 5 years agoMajor housing development plans could transform Keady town centre
A new housing development could be built in the centre of Keady – directly to the rear of the old Northern...
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Keady
/ 5 years agoDreams come true for 12-year-old Keady schoolboy as he accompanies idol Des for a tune!
A 12-year-old Keady schoolboy has had his musical dream come true after playing alongside one of his heroes. Des Cafferkey needs...