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Washington County Suing Homeowners for $7M After Allegedly Felling 142 Protected Trees to Score Better Views

Trees · Portadown

Washington County Suing Homeowners for $7M After Allegedly Felling 142 Protected Trees to Score Better Views

DFI/2025-0204 - Copies of all correspondence with Portadown Golf Club about the felling of trees on public land in 2024, adjacent to the River Bann (Upper). Date published: 3 July 2025 murnaghanh Thu, 03/07/2025 - 10:42 DFI/2025-0204: An Environmental Information Regulations 2004 request for copies of all correspondence with Portadown Golf Club about the felling of trees on public land in 2024, adjacent to the River Bann (Upper), including any s…See the Story

Council Commemorates the Battle of the Somme and First World War Fallen in France and Belgium

World War I · Armagh

Council Commemorates the Battle of the Somme and First World War Fallen in France and Belgium

A cross-party delegation from Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council, led by Mayor Alderman Amanda Grehan, has concluded a poignant visit to France and Belgium to take part in a series of memorial events marking the Battle of the Somme and honouring those who served and fell during the First World War.See the Story

Council blessing for new graveyard in Portadown

Portadown · Portadown

Council blessing for new graveyard in Portadown

Planning permission has been given for a new graveyard adjacent to Tartaraghan Presbyterian Church, Portadown, to include 179 plots, an internal vehicular access road and associated site works. Although the rural site is located outside a designated settlement area, ABC Planning officers acknowledged in their report that the new graveyard would serve a real need: “The application site adjoins an existing Presbyterian church, which is an existing…Read Article

ABC Borough ranks first in NI for new build completions ten years in a row

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough has consistently ranked first among all 11 council areas in Northern Ireland for the number of new builds completed between April 2015 and March 2025.Banbridge · Banbridge See the Story

Man (73) admits charge of causing grievous bodily injury by careless driving

A 73-year-old man has pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm to a person by driving without due care and attention. Desmond Hynds, of Derryane Road near The Birches, had been driving on August 21, 2024, at – according to his charge sheet – Tandrageee Road, Portadown. At Craigavon Magistrates’ Court the case was adjourned to August 22 for a pre-sentence report. An interim driving ban has also been put in place.Armagh · Armagh Read Article

Lurgan Tigers invite families to ‘pump the legs’ to support valued member in cancer battle

Lurgan Rugby Club is to host a family fun day to help support a member of their “Lurgan Tiger family” who is currently battling cancer. Calling their event “Run for Reinier” – in honour of parent and coach Reinier Van Dyk – the club have planned a 2k fun run and 1k walk with a host of family friendly entertainment on Saturday, July 19. Reinier, they say, has been a “massive part” of the club for many years and most notably volunteering his time …Armagh · Armagh Read Article

Armagh GAA captain swaps classroom for boardroom as he joins award-winning property agency

Armagh GAA’s All-Ireland winning captain Aidan Forker has stepped away from teaching to take up a new role in an award-winning estate agency. Aidan was the former vice principal at Our Lady’s Primary School in Tullysaran and had been in that particular role since 2022. The All-Ireland winner had the immense privilege of taking Sam Maguire back to the school’s jubilant staff and pupils in 2024. Watch: Fun day in Tullysaran as Our Lady’s celebrate…Armagh · Armagh Read Article

Armagh stone-crafting company offer three exciting career opportunities

Armagh I reports on the county's breaking news, sport including Football, GAA & Rugby. Also Videos, Farming, Entertainment and Events.GAA · Armagh Read Article

Consent for major Magheralin solar farm – despite objections from residents and MP

Plans for a major solar farm in Magheralin have been given the go-ahead despite objections from local residents and an MP. Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart added her name to the objectors opposing the installation and operation of a 29.9MW solar farm just off the Newforge Road. The proposal, if passed, she wrote, “will result in a significant loss of agricultural land which will impact on the character of this area”. She added: “There will be a loss…Armagh · Armagh Read Article

Scarva set for huge Sham Fight parade

The annual Sham Fight at Scarva – to be held on Monday, July 14 – will see one of the biggest-ever parades held at the annual event. A total of 85 Royal Black Institution preceptories and 82 marching bands are confirmed for the traditional procession through the Co Down village. The demonstration will start at 10.45am – 30 minutes earlier than usual – to accommodate the extra number of visiting preceptories in the parade as it makes its way from…Parade · Armagh Read Article

Armagh man punched another man in the face in presence of police

An Armagh man punched another man in the face in the presence of police officers after they were called to an altercation in the city. Emmett John Paul Duffy, 45, of Navan Terrace, appeared before Armagh Magistrates’ Court – sitting in Newry – charged with a single count of common assault. The prosecutor told the court that on Saturday, February 8, at approximately 3am, police received a report of people fighting in the rear garden of St Malachy…Armagh · Armagh Read Article

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