Stories By Micheal McKenna
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Newry
/ 2 years ago‘Significant stress’ for Newry election candidate after home daubed in sectarian graffiti
The home of Newry Aontú election candidate has been targeted by sectarian graffiti The culprits daubed the words ‘Aontú IRA out’...
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Armagh
/ 2 years agoArmagh man now living in Australia recalls fondness for first job ahead of TJ Walker reunion
Plans to stage a reunion for staff of the former TJ Walker store next week have brought memories flooding back for...
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Tyrone
/ 2 years agoSupermarket, filling station and three shops planned in huge Co Tyrone investment
A new supermarket and petrol filling station – as well as three additional retail units – are being planned as part...
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Lurgan
/ 2 years agoForeman hits out as youths wreck Lurgan construction site – again!
Thousands of pounds worth of damage has been caused by youths who went on a wrecking spree in a Lurgan construction...
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Lurgan
/ 2 years agoSt Peter’s GAA mourn loss of club president and one of Lurgan’s ‘best loved individuals’
Family, friends and a wider sporting community in Lurgan are tonight mourning the loss of one of the town’s most popular...
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Armagh
/ 2 years agoFears for crime rate as neighbourhood policing to be significantly reduced
Concerns have been raised at the planned cuts to community policing teams across County Armagh. Due to budget cuts, the number...
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Portadown
/ 2 years agoBarclays becomes latest bank to leave Portadown high street
Barclays bank in Portadown is to be shuttered in yet another blow to the high street. The High Street branch is...
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Craigavon
/ 2 years agoCo Armagh woman blasts failing Bluestone unit and ‘shocking’ rate of suicide locally
A County Armagh woman has spoken of the dire – and “failing” – state of the Southern Trust’s mental health services...
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Newry
/ 2 years agoUnions slam ‘total misinformation’ from Council chief as industrial action begins
Trade unions involved in a bitter dispute with Newry, Mourne and Down Council have hit out over what they have called...
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News
/ 2 years agoIndustrial action to go ahead despite Council management agreeing to unions’ ‘list of demands’
Industrial action at Newry, Mourne and Down District Council will go ahead on Monday as planned despite unions’ “list of demands”...
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Armagh
/ 2 years agoArmagh city centre car park to re-open next month – three years after its closure
The gates to a 90-space Armagh city centre car park are set to open to the public next month – three years...
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Newry
/ 2 years agoNewry dad and recovering alcoholic giving back to charity that saved his life
A Newry dad-of-two and recovering alcoholic is running 10km a day over 100 consecutive days in aid of the charity which...