Up to 20,000 march to save Stroke Unit
March 30, 2015
An estimated twenty thousand people crammed the streets of Newry on Saturday in a mass rally calling for the retention of the Acute Stroke Unit facility at Daisy Hill Hospital. Read more
Local PP announces grant award to St Patrick’s Church, Crossmaglen
March 30, 2015
Fr Joe McKeever PP, Upper Creggan has advised the Examiner that St Patrick’s Church in Crossmaglen has bid successfully for a funding grant from the London-based Listed Places of Worship Roof Repair Fund Read more
Taoiseach assures Kingsmill families that files will be released
March 30, 2015
During a visit to Bessbrook on Thursday, Taoiseach Enda Kenny met with relatives of the Kingsmill’s massacre victims, and its sole survivor, Alan Black, to whom he gave assurances that his government will release State files on the murders to the coroner. Read more
Trust defends ‘modernising of stroke services’
March 30, 2015
Ahead of Saturday’s rally, the Southern Trust continued to defend proposals to centralise stroke services in Craigavon. In an unprecedented move, the Trust released flyers highlighting what it believes to be the “facts” and “fiction” regarding the controversial issue. Read more
Mizen to Malin charity cycle planned in honour of respected community worker
March 30, 2015
The loss of one of Crossmaglen’s most respected community activists has prompted two of his former colleagues to organize a charity cycling challenge in his memory. Read more
Mission Accomplished
March 30, 2015
● ALLIANZ NFL DIV 3 Armagh 0-10 Louth 0-8
It is mission accomplished as far as Armagh players and management are concerned. Read more
Stephanie set to shine at Mini Miss European Northern Ireland Princess Final
March 30, 2015
Local 10 year old, Stephanie Walsh, is set to wow the judges at the Mini Miss European Northern Ireland Princess final in May. Read more
Issue 1151 – Ashfield Golf Club Captain’s Drive In Presentation
March 30, 2015
Issue 1151 – St Joseph’s High School Crossmaglen Formal
March 30, 2015
Gullion heritage group reeling from “devastating” loss of funding
March 30, 2015
The Assembly’s Environment Committee is to hold an emergency meeting today (Monday) to examine the implications of last week’s announcement of sweeping cuts in government funding for dozens of environmental heritage, conservation and tourism groups. Read more
