Micheal McKenna

Armagh, Wales

Owner at Armagh I

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Closure of Lurgan recycling centre for resurfacing works will see ‘inconvenience and disruption’ for locals

5 days ago | armaghi.com | Micheal McKenna

The recycling centre at Newline in Lurgan will close shortly for resurfacing, which is expected to cause “inconvenience and disruption”. The busy site is it need of essential works and would be closed for around three weeks. The facility is owned and operated by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council. And members of the environment services committee were told this week that the work should soon get underway.
In Pictures: ABC Council commemorates 80th anniversary of VE Day

6 days ago | armaghi.com | Micheal McKenna

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council commemorated the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day with a series of events that paid tribute to this pivotal historical moment and honoured those who made immense sacrifices during World War II. A national Service of Remembrance and Thanksgiving took place at St. Patrick’s Church of Ireland Cathedral in Armagh on Wednesday 07 May from 7.30pm, which marked the beginning of the anniversary commemorations in the borough.
Dromintee radiographer and RVH colleagues lacing up to take on unique run in aid of Stroke Association

6 days ago | armaghi.com | Micheal McKenna

A Co Armagh radiographer is among the Radiology team at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast lacing up to take on a unique running challenge in aid of the Stroke Association this weekend. On Sunday, May 11, Amy O’Hanlon, from Dromintee, and her colleagues will be taking on the challenge of running 10km between hospitals across the Belfast Trust.
Trust’s pre-op assessment team to relocate to Armagh from Craigavon Hospital

1 week ago | armaghi.com | Micheal McKenna

Pre-op assessments ahead of surgeries to be performed in Craigavon Area Hospital are to be carried out in Armagh, with plans to relocate the service, Armagh I can reveal. And St Luke’s Hospital, on the Loughgall Road, is the earmarked venue. Previously, other services have been relocated from St Luke’s to Craigavon Area Hospital, including the Bluestone unit. Now the trend of services moving from Armagh looks set to reverse – certainly in terms of pre-op assessments.
Residents urged to be vigilant following attempted break-ins in Armagh

1 week ago | armaghi.com | Micheal McKenna

Residents in Armagh are being urged to be vigilant following a spate of incidents in the coity in the early hours of this morning (Thursday). City Councillor Sarah Duffy said residents in the Culdee, Castle Street and Irish Street areas should be extra vigilant after these areas were targeted. The Sinn Féin elected representative said: “There have been several burglaries and attempted break-ins reported in the Culdee, Castle Street and Irish Street areas, targeting both homes and vehicles.
Co Armagh man runs first ever marathon in London before tackling Belfast seven days later

1 week ago | armaghi.com | Micheal McKenna

A Co Armagh man – who ran his first-ever marathon in London at the end of April – completed his second just seven days later in Belfast. However, Robert Bleakney’s double marathon attempt was completely unintentional. The 27-year-old had been training for the Belfast event on May 4 but stepped in to help a friend who broke a bone in her leg in the build-up to her London challenge on April 27.
Fibrus response to Storm Éowyn labelled ‘pathetic’ and ‘diabolical’

1 week ago | armaghi.com | Micheal McKenna

The response of broadband provider Fibrus to customers in Co Armagh in the aftermath of Storm Éowyn has been branded “pathetic” and “diabolical”. SDLP Councillor Thomas O’Hanlon launched a scathing attack on the service provider accusing the company of abandoning communities in the wake of the storm back at the end of January.
Car hijacked in Newry later found abandoned as another is burnt out in Camlough

1 week ago | armaghi.com | Micheal McKenna

A car was hijacked and later found abandoned in Newry on Tuesday evening. A second car involved in the incident was later found burnt out in Camlough following a ramming incident with police. Police received a report, shortly after 7.20pm on Tuesday evening, that a blue Volkswagen Golf had been stolen.
Sadness at passing of ‘compassionate and generous’ parish priest Fr Peter Kerr

1 week ago | armaghi.com | Micheal McKenna

Highly-respected and much-loved Armagh parish priest, Fr Peter Kerr, has passed away. Retired in 2016, Fr Kerr was parish priest in Cill Chluana which encompasses Ballymacnab, Clady and Granemore. The fondness by which he is remembered in this area is a true reflection of his character – hundreds of tributes have been paid to a man described as “gentle”, “devout”, “witty”, “kind” and to many “a friend”. Before his time in Cill Chluana he was an administrator in Armagh.
Markethill’s hugely popular Village Inn and Buttery put up for sale

1 week ago | armaghi.com | Micheal McKenna

The Main Street premises is described by the agent as "a family-run establishment for decades, proudly serving the local community and holding a special place in the town’s history".