Stories By Micheal McKenna
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/ 9 years agoOver 2000 sign petition demanding funding to save Firs Playgroup
A petition demanding the restoration of funding to secure the future of Armagh’s Firs Playgroup has been handed over at Stormont...
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/ 9 years agoEducation Minister asked for St Brigid’s High buildings update
Education Minister John O’Dowd is to be asked to ensure that the St Brigid’s High buildings in Armagh are “put to...
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/ 9 years agoBrain tumour charity enjoy respite weekend in Armagh
A charity set up to support families of brain tumour patients has been to Armagh for a weekend break. And Lord...
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/ 9 years agoStolen vehicle involved in four-day crimewave across three counties
Police believe that a Volkswagen Amarok, which was stolen in Monaghan, has been used in a crimewave stretching across Counties Armagh,...
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/ 9 years agoMurphy confident of ‘resolving difficulties’ as he returns to Stormont
Conor Murphy has been confirmed as Newry and Armagh’s newest MLA. The former MP will be co-opted on Monday into the...
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/ 9 years agoMinister congratulates all Queen’s Award Voluntary Service winners
Social Development Minister Mervyn Storey MLA has paid tribute to Redrock Development Partnership Tuesday Club after it received the national Queen’s...
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/ 9 years agoMarkethill’s ‘dual use’ recreation scheme report going before council
A new school building for Markethill High School is “highly likely”. The assertion is made by consultants Venturei Network during the course of its...
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/ 9 years agoFinal approval this week for major Keady and Richhill works
Final approval will be given this week for major environmental improvement schemes in Keady and Richhill, Armagh I can reveal. And...
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/ 9 years agoKennedy welcomes assurances over files release for Kingsmills inquest
Taoiseach Enda Kenny personally phoned Alan Black, the sole survivor of the Kingsmills Massacre, to offer personal assurances that legal obstacles...
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/ 9 years agoAthlete’s hopes of international appearance jeopardised by theft
A carbon fibre Paralympic blade has been stolen from a vehicle in County Monaghan, not far from the border with south Armagh....
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/ 9 years agoSpecial week of events to celebrate diversity and community relations
Next Saturday will mark the 150th anniversary of the birth of William Butler Yeats, the great Irish poet and one of...
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/ 9 years agoThree local nominees chasing IPB Pride of Place Awards glory
Keady has been nominated for an All-Ireland competition which acknowledges the work that communities are doing all over the island. It...