Stories By Micheal McKenna
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Armagh
/ 8 years agoThree men put their mind and bodies to ultimate test in epic English channel swim
“Both the pilot and observer had agreed that no matter what Gairoid wanted they would not allow him into the water...
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Portadown
/ 8 years agoMajor £1.2m Co Armagh farm expansion rubber-stamped by planners
Plans for a major £1.2 million expansion at a county Armagh farm have been granted. Planners at Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon...
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Armagh
/ 8 years agoGALLERY: Photos of the day from around County Armagh
Sometimes we can take it for granted what a beautiful part of the world we live in. Our gallery of reader...
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Loughgall
/ 8 years agoFirst sod cut to replace Orange Hall gutted in arson attack
The first sod has been cut for the construction of a new Orange Hall in Co Armagh. The development will replace...
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Armagh
/ 8 years agoMotorists’ anger as £100 parking notices slapped on cars at Armagh bargain store
Complaints over parking enforcement at a bargain store in Armagh have been raised with the retailer’s head office. And motorists are...
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Armagh
/ 8 years agoMarathon walk and run to raise money for life-saving defibrillator at Armagh estate
Preparations are well underway for a fundraising walk and marathon to raise money for a defibrillator at the Orangefield estate in...
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Northern Ireland
/ 8 years agoUnion hits out as money allocated to pupils’ education to be slashed again
Ireland’s largest teachers’ union has condemned today’s announcement on budget cuts in schools across Northern Ireland and is calling for those...
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Armagh
/ 8 years agoMajor multi-sports forum in Armagh to focus on health of older club members
Club volunteers from across GAA, rugby and football are coming together tomorrow (Thursday) evening in the Athletic Grounds, Armagh to explore...
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Armagh
/ 8 years agoOne in 10 claiming Disability Living Allowance in ABC borough
One in 10 people living in the ABC Council area are claiming Disability Living Allowance, figures released today (Wednesday) show. The...
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Portadown
/ 8 years agoBusinesswoman who set up successful Co Armagh company dies suddenly
A businesswoman who helped set up a very successful county Armagh company has died suddenly. Lorraine Hall, who lived in Dromore,...
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Armagh
/ 8 years agoHousing Executive to invest £25m in Borough over next 12 months
The Housing Executive met Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council this week to update it on its plans for the next...
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Portadown
/ 8 years agoNew-look McDonalds Restaurant in Portadown to open to public on Tuesday
The new-look McDonalds Restaurant in Portadown will open to the public on Tuesday morning. The unit at the Meadows Shopping Centre...