Stories By Micheal McKenna
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Portadown
/ 6 years agoFamily of four hospitalised after suspected carbon monoxide poisoning
Four members of one Co Armagh family were hospitalised after suffering from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning. Fire crews and ambulances were...
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Armagh
/ 6 years agoDUP officially ‘call in’ decision to fly Pride flag on Council premises
A DUP councillor grouping has officially ‘called-in’ a decision to fly the Pride flag above civic buildings in the Borough. A...
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Armagh
/ 6 years agoPlans lodged for first phase of huge 350-home multi-million pound Armagh development
The first phase of a multi-million pound housing development in Armagh – which will see up to 350 new homes being...
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Markethill
/ 6 years agoBrothers’ smash fundraising target in Mark’s memory to buy school defibrillator and boost TinyLife
A fundraising effort by two former Markethill High pupils in memory of their brother has smashed its target – with enough...
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Bessbrook
/ 6 years agoKingsmills memorial desecrated and tricolour erected in ‘despicable’ act of vandalism
A memorial dedicated to 10 protestant workmen who lost their lives in south Armagh in 1976 was vandalised overnight on Sunday....
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Armagh
/ 6 years agoSignificant boost for Co Armagh village with plans in pipeline for three new shops
A Co Armagh village could be in line for a new retail boost. There are plans in place for three new...
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Armagh
/ 6 years agoRevealed: Number of dog fouling ‘fines’ and complaints in borough might just surprise you
Hundreds of complaints about dogs – from fouling to straying – were received from residents across the borough in the last...
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Keady
/ 6 years agoKeady GP surgery ransacked during ‘despicable’ overnight raid
A Co Armagh GP surgery has been broken into and ransacked in what has been branded “an attack on the community”....
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Armagh
/ 6 years agoNew BBC drama starring Hollywood star Jamie Dornan filming in Armagh
Filming for a new BBC drama starring Hollywood A-lister Jamie Dornan is understood to have taken place in Armagh city over...
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Armagh
/ 6 years agoAnnual Armagh festival saved from axe after last minute funding withdrawal
One of Armagh’s best-known calendar events – facing the axe after the last minute withdrawal of a major source of funding...
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Portadown
/ 6 years agoNew ice cream shop whipping up a treat in Portadown!
A brand new ice cream parlour – or should we say cabin – is whipping up a treat in Portadown! Whipped...
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Armagh
/ 6 years agoLegal advice may be taken over decision to fly rainbow flag from Palace for Pride Day
The DUP has confirmed that it is considering taking legal advice over a decision to fly the rainbow flag on civic...