Stories By Micheal McKenna
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Northern Ireland
/ 4 years agoDisease control measures in place after Avian Influenza detected in commercial flock
Northern Ireland’s Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO) Dr Robert Huey has initiated disease control measures following suspicion of notifiable avian influenza at...
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Portadown
/ 4 years agoShock across district at sudden passing of Portadown man who died while walking in Mournes
A walker who died after collapsing while walking in the Mourne Mountains has been named locally as Portadown man Mark Elliott....
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News
/ 4 years agoHighest infection rates in ABC borough as 11 further Covid-related deaths confirmed in NI
There have been eleven further Covid-related deaths reported by the Department of Health today (Thursday). Nine of those occurred in the...
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Bessbrook
/ 4 years agoNewry’s ‘Black Santa’ John Dalzell awarded OBE having raised close to £2m for Southern Hospice
A Bessbrook man who has raised hundreds of thousands of pounds for the Southern Area Hospice Services in Newry has been...
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Northern Ireland
/ 4 years agoSix further Covid-related deaths in NI as more than 2,000 test positive in 24 hours
There have been six further Covid-related deaths reported by the Department of Health today (Wednesday). Five of those occurred in the...
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Armagh
/ 4 years agoCounty Armagh hardest hit for Covid cases as three postcodes among five worst infected areas in NI
There have been 14 further Covid-related deaths reported by the Department of Health today (Tuesday). Thirteen of these occurred in the...
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Keady
/ 4 years agoYear-round fly-tipping problem is a real Christmas scourge in south Armagh
It may be a year-round problem, but Christmas sees a concentration of fly-tipping incidents across the county, none more-so than in...
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Camlough
/ 4 years agoCo. Armagh family of tragic Ciara hosting charity New Year’s Eve fireworks display on Camlough Mountain
A south Armagh family are hosting a charity New Year’s Eve fireworks display atop Camlough Mountain in memory of their daughter....
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Markethill
/ 4 years agoFormer Markethill pub could be transformed into shop units and apartments
A former Markethill pub looks set to be given a new lease of life. The old Hillside Tavern premises, at Main...
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Armagh
/ 4 years agoSDLP confirm two new councillors in Armagh and Lurgan
The SDLP has confirmed two new councillors following the departures of long-standing Council members just before Christmas. Armagh woman Grainne O’Neill...
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Killylea
/ 4 years agoCo Armagh village shop to more than double in size as family show commitment to community
A County Armagh village shop will more than double in size with plans in the pipeline for a major extension and...
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Armagh
/ 4 years agoNeimante assisting her Domiciliary Care Out of Hours team this Christmas
As we all know, care in the home is a 365-day-a-year role, and Christmas Day is no exception, which is why...