Stories By Micheal McKenna
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Armagh
/ 3 months agoArmagh woman moved to tears as major Huntington’s breakthrough offers ‘overwhelming hope’
An Armagh woman whose father died from Huntington’s disease just three years ago has described the moment she heard news of...
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Armagh
/ 3 months agoVital social housing schemes ‘in jeopardy’ in borough due to dire delays in getting plans approved
Some housing associations are on the brink of walking away from valuable social housing projects in the borough due to major...
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Armagh
/ 3 months agoArmagh man who completed gruelling Ironman in memory of close friend raises over £10,000 for KBRT
An Armagh man – now living in Sydney – completed one of the world’s toughest endurance events in memory of his...
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Lurgan
/ 3 months agoRenewed appeal for missing person last seen being dropped off at train station 12 years ago
Detectives are making a renewed appeal for information in relation to the disappearance of long-term missing person Peter Quigley – last...
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Banbridge
/ 3 months agoBorough’s bowlers ‘let down on basic needs’ as greens maintenance falling far off target!
Councillors across the borough are far from bowled over by the state of local bowling greens – with claims maintenance standards...
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Dungannon
/ 3 months ago‘A girl of beautiful talent’: Tributes as search for missing teenager ends in heartbreak
A Co Tyrone teenager has been remembered as a “girl of beautiful talent”, after a multi-agency search ended with the worst...
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Banbridge
/ 3 months ago‘One of Banbridge’s finest’ celebrates 100th birthday surrounded by family and friends
A Banbridge woman has celebrated her 100th birthday, marking the milestone surrounded by her loving family and friends. Miss Muriel Mehaffey,...
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Portadown
/ 3 months ago‘Change of approach’ call as Portadown sees six times more fly-tipping complaints than Banbridge
A “change in approach” is needed to deal with fly-tipping after it was revealed that Portadown had six times the number...
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Craigavon
/ 3 months ago‘Wheely’ good result for Deputy Lord Mayor’s spinathon for breast cancer charity
A charity spinathon hosted by the borough’s Deputy Lord Mayor has raised over £1,900 for a local breast cancer charity. And...
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Crossmaglen
/ 3 months agoFundraiser to help bring home young Crossmaglen man closes in on £40,000 in less than 24 hours
A fundraiser to help bring home a young Crossmaglen man who tragically passed away in Australia over the weekend has raised...
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Dungannon
/ 3 months agoBMW and Audi ram police cars in dramatic weekend incidents in Moy and Newry
Two police vehicles were rammed in separate incidents in Moy and Newry over the weekend. In Dungannon, a white BMW failed...
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Newry
/ 3 months agoCoastguard hail ‘two lives saved’ after young brothers rescued from Carlingford Lough
Two young boys were dramatically rescued from Carlingford Lough on Sunday after getting into difficulty while paddleboarding. Kilkeel Coastguard confirmed their...
