Stories By Micheal McKenna
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Newry
/ 5 years agoSouthern Trust boss addresses Daisy Hill Emergency department concerns
The Emergency Department at Daisy Hill Hospital will be re-opening, the Southern Trust’s top boss has confirmed. Chief Executive Shane Devlin...
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Bessbrook
/ 5 years agoNew £12m Bessbrook housing scheme would bring up to 60 jobs to local construction industry
Plans to build over 70 new houses in Bessbrook – at a cost in the region of £12 million – are...
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Newry
/ 5 years agoTrust refuse to confirm when Daisy Hill’s Emergency Department will re-open
The Southern Trust has refused to confirm when they will be re-instating the Emergency Department at Daisy Hill Hospital despite growing...
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Northern Ireland
/ 5 years agoPhased return to schools in September with some from ‘key cohorts’ back in August
Plans are being put in place for a phased return to schools in September, the Education Minister has announced. Peter Weir...
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Armagh
/ 5 years agoMary’s Meals charity in plea for donations to help impoverished children as Covid-19 hampers work
A Co Armagh charity which provides backpacks to help educate children living in poverty has been unable to continue parts of...
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Newry
/ 5 years agoLocal heroes to be recognised in first ever civic awards hosted virtually
A Civic Awards ceremony which recognises those who have made a difference to others will go ahead as planned – but...
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Portadown
/ 5 years agoTwo attempted burglaries in Portadown as despicable thieves prey on isolated residents
There were two attempted burglaries in a residential area of Portadown during the early hours of Wednesday morning. The incidents occurred...
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South Armagh
/ 5 years agoConcerns after another arson attack on house in Cullyhanna
Firefighters were called to tackle a blaze at a house in south Armagh in the early hours of Tuesday morning. Two...
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Armagh
/ 5 years agoFarmer blasts culprits as daily fly-tipping on their land putting cows and new-born calves at risk
A farming family from Armagh are at their wits end as ongoing fly-tipping on their lands is putting livestock at risk....
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Craigavon
/ 5 years agoCraigavon to Aghalee Greenway ‘should be prioritised’ in plan to expand cycling infrastructure
A £3.35million greenway project between Craigavon and Aghalee should be prioritised as a part of Government’s commitment to expand the cycling...
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Newry
/ 5 years agoMulti-million pound retail, office and housing plans on site of former car showroom in Newry
A major multi-million pound development – consisting of shops, offices and housing – has been earmarked for Newry city centre. An...
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Markethill
/ 5 years agoOver £1,200 of cones to stop parking at Gosford damaged or stolen in matter of months
Drivers determined to park on the hard shoulder at Gosford at any cost have run up a bill of over £1,200...