Stories By Mairead Holland
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Armagh
/ 2 years agoTheft from parents’ grave ‘cruel’ blow for Armagh man as flowers taken for fourth time
A man who has had flowers stolen from his parents’ grave on four separate occasions has reluctantly decided to stop leaving...
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Middletown
/ 2 years agoFundraising in memory of ‘The Doc’ going strong, with final event still to come
A month of fundraising events in memory of a popular Middletown man has got off to a terrific start with over...
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Markethill
/ 2 years agoClassroom assistant Suzie ‘honoured’ to win award for debut novel
A Markethill classroom assistant says she is “thrilled” to have won an award for her debut novel. Suzie Hull has been...
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Newry
/ 2 years agoHeartache as Newry woman unable to be with dying mum in final hours
A Newry woman has spoken of her anger and heartache after she was unable to see her elderly mum in Daisy...
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Newry
/ 2 years agoConcern as Halifax announces plan to close Newry branch
The announcement that Halifax is to close its Newry branch on November 8 is a matter of “deep concern”, a Sinn...
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Dungannon
/ 2 years agoTalks ongoing as Unite members threaten four-week council strike
Unite members at Mid Ulster District Council are planning to take part in a four-week strike unless they can reach an...
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Armagh
/ 2 years agoTop teenage cyclists Sam and Seth selected for Irish Youth Olympics team
Two Hamiltonsbawn teenagers will be heading to the European Youth Olympics next week after being chosen to represent Ireland as part...
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Banbridge
/ 2 years agoYoung mum Charlene passionate about raising awareness as she battles breast cancer
A young Banbridge mum who was diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer three months ago has urged women to...
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Markethill
/ 2 years agoChild ‘crying every day’ since pet French Bulldogs disappeared
A Markethill woman and her granddaughter have been left heartbroken after the family’s two French bulldogs went missing. Bruce and Alfie...
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Armagh
/ 2 years agoGráinne ‘giving back’ as she helps out at Palestinian school camps
An Armagh woman is heading for Palestine next week in a project which will see her teaching English as well as...
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Armagh
/ 2 years agoConcerned Armagh residents launch petition amid fears over speeding drivers
A group of residents in the Armagh area is calling for speed calming measures amid concerns over a busy road near...
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Craigavon
/ 2 years agoSuccess for open water swimmers as they take on Pickie to Pier challenge
A group of Co Armagh swimmers braved the open waters of Bangor Bay on Friday night to take for the annual...