Stories By Micheal McKenna
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Armagh
/ 7 years agoABC district to see largest growth in population over next eight years
Northern Ireland’s population is expected to hit the two million mark over the next ten years with the largest growth expected...
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Keady
/ 7 years agoAnimal body parts, clothes, shoes and tyres – widespread dumping ‘disgrace’ in our district!
Council officials have been asked to invest in CCTV to catch those responsible for ongoing incidents of dumping at local beauty...
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Newry
/ 7 years agoHealth chiefs to be grilled at Council on ‘discrepancies’ between nursing pay in NI and UK
Health chiefs will be put in the hot seat on Monday amid growing concerns access to transport will have on local...
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Newry
/ 7 years agoFormer print works to be demolished to make way for new industrial units
A former print works in Newry is to be demolished to make way for a new mixed-use industrial development. The old...
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Portadown
/ 7 years agoRecognition for 50 Co Armagh war dead with names to be added to memorial
Almost 50 names of soldiers who lost their lives in the Great War will finally be added to a memorial in...
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Armagh
/ 7 years agoTears and delight as bid to abolish burial fees for children wins unanimous council support
A proposal to waive burial fees for children has been won unanimous support from all parties on Armagh City, Banbridge and...
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Armagh
/ 7 years agoCouncil agrees to support study into reopening of Armagh to Portadown railway line
Hopes to re-open the Armagh to Portadown railway line took a small step forward tonight (Monday) after council agreed to set...
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Armagh
/ 7 years agoCathedral destroyed by vandals who daub anti-abortion messages all over exterior
Vandals have destroyed the brickwork and doors of the historic St Patrick’s Roman Catholic Cathedral with florescent pink graffiti. Anti-abortion graffiti...
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Armagh
/ 7 years agoIn Pictures: Hundreds take part in sun-basked Run Armagh 5 & 10k races
Hundreds turned out for the 10th anniversary of the annual Run Armagh 10K in the city centre over the weekend. The...
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Armagh
/ 7 years agoFire station demolished and work ‘all going as planned’ on state-of-the-art Irish centre
The opening of a new Irish language centre in Armagh is expected to coincide with the St Patrick’s Festival in the...
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Armagh
/ 7 years agoAir Ambulance called after young camog suffers serious injury in Co Armagh tournament
A young Co Armagh camogie player was taken to hospital following a serious injury at an underage tournament earlier this afternoon...
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Armagh
/ 7 years agoArmagh police appeal after locals report chalk marks found outside homes
Police in Armagh are asking anyone noticing chalk marks near their property to get in touch. There have been suggestions in...