Mother of crash teen left critical says ambulance wait almost cost his life too
Good morning, Micheal here with you. We usually have an announcement about some sort of expansion, or job role available, but there's a reversal of that today – for Friday marked Conor's last day with us. The baby boy is off to pastures new. Conor was our first recruit four years ago and we got it right. My wife – as our resident psychologist – was on the hiring panel (a panel of two) back then. She knew he was the right one for our little burgeoning business. He was a fresh-faced college graduate but his time with Armagh I truly weathered him – I joke. It has been a pleasure to see him develop and ultimately take a whole range of new skills with him to the BBC. I have absolutely no qualms about losing him to the BBC – anywhere else and the tone may have been one of rage, perhaps a good riddance to bad rubbish, sort of vibe (again, I jest). He has been great and I, along with our slightly bigger team these days, wish him all the best for the future. Now, back to finding someone to replace him....the absolute joys...!!
Mother of crash teen left critical says ambulance wait almost cost his life too — armaghi.com
In the news...
An inpatient memory unit which cares for vulnerable dementia patients is to be “temporarily” relocated next month due to a staff shortage. Assessment and treatment services at The Gillis Unit, on the St Luke’s hospital site in Armagh, are to be suspended due to “patient safety”, the Southern Trust has told this publication.
Controversial plans for a housing development in the shadow of Gosford Castle are back on the table. It means that the Markethill project, which was unanimously rejected by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council, could yet go ahead.
A Lurgan care worker who ‘glassed’ another female when an online spat erupted in a face to face confrontation looked stunned as she was jailed last week.
Woman who died waiting for ambulance ‘faced every day with a smile’ — armaghi.com
A new 50,000 sq. ft Range store is set to open its doors in Banbridge next month.
One of the biggest taxi firms in Portadown and Lurgan has said the shortage of taxis, especially at weekends, is increasing the likelihood of fights and antisocial behaviour.
Brownlow Community Hub in Craigavon and Newry Leisure Centre have been chosen as two of four new regional centres to offer assistance to Ukrainian refugees as they arrive in Northern Ireland.
An inquest into the deaths of three people after a road traffic collision at a treacherous bend on the edge of Moy has found one of the victim’s was driving at excessive speed when his car spun out of control, crashing into an oncoming vehicle, seriously injuring the front seat passenger who later died.
Tributes have been paid to “a beautiful soul” who battled bravely against a cruel disease that has “robbed this world of your beautiful presence”. Laura McQuade, from Tynan, passed away peacefully on Thursday, surrounded by her family, at Belfast City Hospital.
Podcast
This is Part one of a four-part mini series on Young Entrepreneurs. Matthew McSherry explains how he came about opening a woodfired pizza shop in the heart of Armagh. From studying science at university in Dublin to cooking and selling pizza...
Podcast: Science student Matthew Sherry brings a little slice of Italy to Armagh City — armaghi.com
Instagram
We're sitting at 9,769...if we can get to 9,800 by the end of today, with your help, that would be lovely...follow us on Instagram here. I'll check in next week for the 9,900 :)
Quiz!
Tis the last of the quiz weeks this week – I'm exhausted. As expected the number of submissions have been much less...thanks to my cryptic round. Although there has been at least one person get full marks...
Last week's answers were: John Thomas; Millicent Sparrow; Home Bargains; The Rokeby Obelisk; Bottling; Charles Wood Festival; Greyhound; Newtownhamilton; Portadown; Ogle Street.
Check this week's quiz out here.
Cryptic place names quiz! How many of our 17 can you guess correctly? — armaghi.com
Until next time folks...in the meantime, I'm away to see if I can find anyone who wants to work at our lovely institution...here is Conor's farewell photo..what a hero! PS. We have our mole in the BBC now. And that's not a joke.
