Francois Vincent

1 week ago | northernirelandworld.com | Francois Vincent

Mid Ulster District Council is going to arrange a meeting with mobile phone network operators in light of ongoing issues being reported by local residents. Councillor Dan Kerr (Independent) commented on the problem during the May council meeting. “It’s regarding the phone signal within the Torrent DEA,” he said. “There are two hotspots where coverage doesn’t exist within my own DEA, in Killeen and Carland.

1 week ago | northernirelandworld.com | Francois Vincent

A call for enhanced safety measures in Northern Ireland around school buses picking up or dropping off pupils following the tragic death of schoolgirl Caitlin Rose McMullan near Castledawson earlier this year is gathering momentum. A notice of motion from Mid Ulster District Council now has support from several other Northern Ireland councils.

1 week ago | northernirelandworld.com | Francois Vincent

Councillor Julie Flaherty has paid an emotional tribute to 13-year-old Katie Laverty, from Richmond Drive in Tandragee, who tragically passed away on May 8. Speaking at Tuesday’s (May 27) ABC Council meeting, the Portadown representative revealed that her late son Jake was born just two days after Katie, in the same maternity ward at Craigavon Area Hospital. Katie was born on May 17, 2011, followed by Jake on May 19.

1 week ago | armaghi.com | Francois Vincent

Emotional tributes were paid to 13-year-old Tandragee girl Katie Laverty who tragically passed away on May 8. Speaking at Tuesday’s (May 27) ABC Council meeting, the Portadown representative Councillor Julie Flaherty revealed that her late son Jake was born just two days after Katie, in the same maternity ward at Craigavon Area Hospital. Katie was born on May 17, 2011, followed by Jake on May 19.

1 week ago | northernirelandworld.com | Francois Vincent

Mid Ulster District Council Chairman was glowing in his praise of Dungannon Swifts at the last council meeting following the team’s memorable win over Cliftonville and well-deserved Irish Cup glory. Councillor Eugene McConnell stated at the start of the monthly meeting: “It would be remiss of me not to mention the amazing achievement of Dungannon Swifts. “Their historic win in the Clearer Water Irish Cup final was an important achievement, not only for the club, but for Dungannon as a whole.