It's that time again...Armagh I's People of the Year Awards
Nominate someone worthy of special recognition...
Good morning folks. It’s with great excitement – and no nerves whatsoever – that we bring you…..🥁….Armagh I’s People of the Year Awards 2024! Plenty of work has been going on behind the scenes in recent weeks as we prepare to launch what will be our FOURTH annual celebration of the great people of Co Armagh.
And this year we’re going bigger and taking the awards to the Armagh City Hotel on Friday, September 27! We have a few more announcements to make in due course but it’s going to be a good one.
To kick things off, we are delighted to launch this year’s categories…and at this juncture we’d like to extend a special thank you to all our sponsors who have supported our awards this year!
Here are the 11 categories to choose from. They are:
Inspirational Young Person (Sponsored by McShane Packaging)
Carer of the Year (Sponsored by Trinity Support and Care Services)
Eco Warrior (Sponsored by Traynors)
Community Impact Award (Sponsored by Tarasis)
Fundraiser of the Year (Sponsored by Enagh Group)
Inspirational Educator of the Year (Sponsored by Tayto)
Rescue Champion (Sponsored by Dentistry @ Markethill)
Overcoming Adversity to Succeed Award (Sponsored by Armagh Credit Union)
Sportsperson of the Year (Sponsored by Armagh Tree Surgery)
Entrepreneur of the Year (Sponsored by The Hungry Goat)
Special Recognition Lifetime Achievement Award (Sponsored by Armagh City Hotel)
So, if you know someone – or group of people – deserving of being celebrated in the above categories, get nominating here.
To find out a little bit more about each category, click here.
Noticeboard
Gospel Concert in memory of Bobby Jameson | Saturday June 29 | 7.30pm | Edenderry Methodist Church Hall, Portadown | Amazing singing talents to perform | All proceeds will benefit Epworth Playgroup's New Building Fund | Everyone is welcome
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Headlines
⚖️ Lurgan man jailed for attack on mother in 'broad daylight'
🚲 'Talented musician' jailed for stealing £7,000 bike in Portadown
👍 Plans to build close to 200 homes in Portadown given thumbs-up
Other Top Stories
🚔 Hunt for driver who left two police officers in hospital after response car rammed
💔 Jamie Murray: Funeral details announced for young man who died in Craigavon Lakes
🏡 Plans granted for 22 new homes in Milford
⚖️ Judge and defence barrister clash as ‘out of control’ youth refused bail
🛩️ Company director of aviation firm disqualified for nine years
🚛 Two Co Armagh hauliers brutally assaulted in Calais
⚖️ Strongman who left victim with fractured face and skull in ‘road rage’ incident jailed
⚖️ Woman who swindled employer out of £23,600 ordered to pay back £7,500
🚑 Driver escapes serious injury after car overturns in Keady road collision
⚖️ Former RUC officer who called suspect after fatal Portadown attack in 1997 facing jail term
😥 Tributes paid following sudden passing of Co Armagh showbiz legend Rose-Marie Kane
👮♂️ Elderly woman robbed by two men in balaclavas as she got off bus in Newry
Armagh Jobs
We have more new job openings on armaghjobs.com. Check them out below. And why not take our poll if you’re currently on the job hunt!
🆕 Little Orchard require Deputy Managers and Nursery Assistants.
🆕 Mark’s Pharmacy require full-time Supervising Pharmacist for Ardee.
🆕 Noel Conn & Company require Receptionist, Cleaner and Accounts Administrator.
🆕 V Restaurant Moy require Chefs of all levels and Kitchen Porter.
🆕 Clogher Valley Care require Domiciliary Care Workers based in Armagh.
🆕 Creighan Contracts require an Accounts Technician / Assistant Accountant.
✅ Traynors Moy require Car Part Sales Advisor.
✅ Sunnymead Residential Living require Registered Residential Home Manager.
✅ Re-Gen Waste require Management Accountant, Maintenance Administrator, Transport Administrator, 360 Materials Handler and HGV Mechanic.
✅ Versaffix Newry require Fitter.
✅ Linwoods require Electrical/Maintenance Technician.
✅ Mount Charles have a number of full time roles across Armagh and beyond.
✅ Armagh City Hotel require part-time Housekeeper.
✅ Mount Charles require Cleaning Operatives and Catering Assistants.
🛎️ If you have a job and want to advertise it to 40,000 daily users on www.armaghjobs.com and www.armaghi.com, as well as more than 9,000 people on this newsletter and our 100,000 social media followers, get in touch.
🤔 Conundrum
Well done to those of you who guessed last Tuesday’s conundrum… This garment belongs to us.
The answer: Ardress
Today’s conundrum is this…
Stan suffered a long depression when his sidekick died!
Where in Co Armagh are we talking about?