Stories By Micheal McKenna
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Armagh
/ 7 years agoMajor housing scheme ‘could create 50 construction jobs and see £8m investment in Armagh economy’
A bid for a new multi-million pound housing development in the Portadown Road area of Armagh is under consideration. Plans for...
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Armagh
/ 7 years agoArmagh woman victim of violent domestic abuse like ‘a bird locked in a cage’
An Armagh woman physically beaten and emotionally abused by the father of her only child says she has lived the last...
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Armagh
/ 7 years agoArmagh barber ‘overwhelmed’ with top-three nomination in Northern Ireland-wide awards
An Armagh barber has said he is “overwhelmed” to have been nominated for three top industry awards in Northern Ireland. Mark...
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Armagh
/ 7 years agoLarge police operation ongoing into ‘violent dissident republican terrorist activity’
A large police presence has been conducting searches in the Benburb area since early this morning (Thursday). One resident told Armagh...
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Northern Ireland
/ 7 years agoResidents evacuated as suspicious object found near homes in Moygashel
Police are currently dealing with a security alert in Moygashel on the outskirts of Dungannon this afternoon (Thursday). Residents have been...
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Craigavon
/ 7 years agoClaims ‘up to to 100 families’ hit by unacceptable delays for paediatric surgery
Scores of families waiting for paediatric surgery are facing “unacceptable” waiting lists at local hospitals. And the blame for the situation...
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Newry
/ 7 years agoCouncil blessing for new bar and restaurant next door to Salvation Army Hall
A proposal to open a new bar and restaurant next to the Salvation Army Hall in Newry has been given the...
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Portadown
/ 7 years ago17 complaints but nobody charged for burning ‘smoky fuels’ in their homes
Council officials investigated 17 complaints of people burning smoky fuels in their homes between November and March just past. But none...
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Armagh
/ 7 years agoFamous Co Armagh bar and garden centre put up for sale
One of Co Armagh’s most renowned and historic public houses has been advertised for sale. Longnancy’s Bar, on the Madden Road,...
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Newtownhamilton
/ 7 years agoDevoted wife planning charity abseil after husband diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease
A Co Armagh mother-of-two – whose husband was diagnosed with motor neurone disease – is planning to abseil down the Europa...
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Newry
/ 7 years agoNewry Council expected to follow suit and waive burial fees for children as ‘goodwill gesture’
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is expected to follow the lead of the neighbouring ABC Council by waiving fees for...
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Lurgan
/ 7 years agoPolice say children’s lives were put at risk by ‘viable device’ in Co Armagh
Police have recovered a viable explosive device and a firearm following searches in the Tarry Drive area of Lurgan earlier today....
