Stories By Micheal McKenna
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Entertainment
/ 9 years agoTributes as Irish country music and showband legend Gene Stuart dies
Irish country music legend Gene Stuart – a favourite on the showband scene – has died. The County Tyrone musician, who...
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Armagh
/ 9 years agoFriends and family prepare for emotional farewell to singer Ray Dunne
Friends of popular singer Ray Dunne will make an emotional journey to pay their respects as the musician’s funeral takes place...
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Banbridge
/ 9 years agoMan (61) arrested after £120,000 of drugs found in car
Detectives from Reactive and Organised Crime Branch have seized an estimated £120,000 worth of herbal cannabis in Co Down as part...
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Banbridge
/ 9 years agoGraphic image shows gruesome aftermath of alleged hunt trespass on farmer’s land
The mutilation of lambs after a hunt allegedly trespassed on a farmer’s land is being investigated. County Down woman Esther Sloane...
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Keady
/ 9 years agoSouth Armagh man’s broadband plight raised in Assembly – and he’s not alone!
Last year millions of pounds of public money was spent trying to improve broadband services for people in rural areas. But,...
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Craigavon
/ 9 years agoAlderman given update and assurances after swine flu death at Craigavon Hospital
It is business as usual at Craigavon Area Hospital and there is no need for concern at this stage. That was...
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Newry
/ 9 years agoSick thieves steal gravestone erected by loving son in memory of his mother
The gravestone says ‘Rest in Peace’, but unfortunately sick scum do understand the meaning of the words. In an all new...
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Armagh
/ 9 years agoMinister dismisses plea to ensure ‘appropriate future use’ for Armagh Courthouse
Justice Minister David Ford has refused to give reassurances he will do all in his power to secure an appropriate future...
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Armagh
/ 9 years agoJustice Minister approves closure of six courthouses including Armagh
Justice Minister David Ford has confirmed the closure of Armagh Courthouse. In a statement to the Assembly tonight (Monday), the Minister...
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Armagh
/ 9 years agoNew £30m leisure centre on the cards for Armagh
A new £30 million leisure facility to replace the Orchard Leisure Centre is on the cards for Armagh, Armagh I can...
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Armagh
/ 9 years agoCemetery extension approval for almost 1,000 burial plots and additional parking
An application for a major extension to St Patrick’s Cemetery in Armagh – to allow for almost 1,000 graves – will be...
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Craigavon
/ 9 years agoPublic generosity allows purchase of warm hospital clothing for homeless and elderly
Once again the kindness of strangers shines through. Thanks to charitable donations from the public, the Southern Health and Trust has...