Stories By Micheal McKenna
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Lurgan
/ 4 weeks ago‘He was my best friend’: Neil Lennon’s heartbreaking final farewell to dad Gerry
The late Gerald (Gerry) Lennon was remembered as a warm, witty and deeply devoted family man at his funeral service in...
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Armagh
/ 4 weeks agoPolice probe after arson attack on old Forresters club in Armagh
Police have launched an investigation following an arson attack on the old Forresters club in Armagh city centre. Emergency services were...
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Craigavon
/ 4 weeks agoSouth Lake: Call for options to combat disabled parking misuse having impact on wheelchair basketball team
Misuse of disabled parking spaces at a Co Armagh leisure centre has been causing great inconvenience for a wheelchair basketball team...
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Craigavon
/ 4 weeks agoTributes pour in following passing of celebrated chef and Yellow Door founder Simon Dougan
A Co Armagh – and wider culinary – community has been left shocked and deeply saddened by the passing of renowned...
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Banbridge
/ 4 weeks agoBanbridge shop to close after 18 years as owner warns: ‘We definitely won’t be the last’
A long-standing Banbridge shop has announced it will close its doors this Christmas Eve, with the co-owner warning that running a...
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Armagh
/ 1 month agoDUP confirms new Newry & Armagh MLA selection
The DUP has announced that Gareth Wilson has been selected to be the new DUP MLA for Newry and Armagh when...
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Portadown
/ 1 month agoThieves smash back door and alarm box during Portadown burglary
Detectives are appealing for information following the report of a burglary in Portadown on Thursday, December 11. A police spokesperson said:...
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Lurgan
/ 1 month agoSpate of early-morning burglaries leaves rural Lurgan community shaken as police hunt trio of suspects
Police are investigating a series of early-morning burglaries across a number of rural communities outside Lurgan after homes and vehicles were...
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Armagh
/ 1 month agoApplicants going elsewhere after waiting ‘up to four months’ to hear from ABC Council after job interviews
Job applicants hoping to bag a position with ABC Council are waiting up to four months to be told: “You’re hired!”...
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News
/ 1 month agoHistoric Northern Standard newspaper to cease publication after almost 200 years in print
One of Ireland’s oldest newspapers, the Northern Standard, has announced it will close after almost two centuries in operation. The news...
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Markethill
/ 1 month agoLocal councillor to embark on festive ‘Ride to the North Pole’ fundraiser for children’s cancer charity
One local councillor is swapping council chambers for Christmas cheer this month as he prepares to take on a festive challenge...
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Markethill
/ 1 month agoTragic death of Markethill woman prompts outgoing MLA’s final plea for action in Assembly
The tragic death of Markethill woman Aileen Finch has prompted one of DUP MLA William Irwin’s final interventions in the Stormont...