The winners are announced...

and it's always better late than never!

Yes, we know, the newsletter is later this weekend, maybe we’ll make it a theme if you prefer reading it on a Saturday? This wasn’t intentional, neither was it an oversight. We are a small team but as we proved on Thursday night… we are one heck of a team - because we once again pulled off The Armagh I People of the Year Awards. These things don’t just come together, it’s months of planning, rehearsals, choosing menus, collating video. you get the drift.

There were smiles, cheers and even a few tears on at Armagh Observatory and Planetarium as our event hosted by Barra Best saw 12 winners named. Of course it’s not all about winning and a special mention must go to all the finalists - each and everyone of you are exceptional.

On with the news..

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council has unanimously backed a proposal calling on the local authority to express its “deep concerns” around plans to close the Lurgan campus of Craigavon Senior High School.

Calls for urgent update on stretch of M1 where two people killed in past two years

An Armagh man has hit out at inaction over the notorious ‘tunnel’ area of the city, which, despite being locked off, has become a hot-bed of litter and vermin.

Rita Gilmore, who lives in the Barrack Hill property with her adult son, said that despite repeated calls to Radius Housing, which owns the property, water is still running from a pipe in the cloakroom.

Camlough PIPS collection in memory of Stephen and John Farrell raises over £8,900

Rushmere Shopping Centre and Retail Park, home to some of the UK and Ireland’s most prominent retailers, has been sold out of Administration for an undisclosed sum to Killahoey Ltd, a joint venture between Northern Ireland based companies Sheephaven and May Street Capital.

Plans to be lodged for new multi-million pound Theatre and Conference Centre in Newry

Delight as Armagh schoolboy Theo ‘in remission’ after brave leukaemia battle. The family of Theo Smyth, who celebrated his 12th birthday last month, are delighted to give an update on the condition of the St Patrick’s Grammar schoolboy who has taken everyone to their hearts.

State-of-the-art play park plans granted for tiny Co Armagh village

Conleth back on track with music success after ‘biggest challenge ever’

Ticket Giveaway

We have teamed up with The Market Place Theatre Armagh to give away a family pass (4 people) to ‘Born To Be Wild’.

The exciting new show arrives on stage on Sunday 12 February. Henrietta is a clever young hippo, always asking “Why?” She sets out on an adventure through the jungle and is joined by some new friends along the way; Eddie Elephant, Gilbert Giraffe and Deborah Zebra join Henrietta, all seeking their hearts’ desires.

To enter simply click the button below

Well done to Pamela Peters who is this weeks lucky winner a pair of cinema tickets with Omniplex Cinemas. Pamela, please contact the office on 02837 443043 to arrange to collect your tickets. Here we go again..

Armagh Jobs

Mobility Direct are seeking sales position, for the most part you would be in their Belfast branch demonstrating products and be responsible for recommending suitable products. You must hold a driving license and be comfortable driving a van. Read more about the role here

Focus Opticians currently recruiting a full-time Optical Receptionist to join them in delivering outstanding patient care at our Armagh branch.

Armagh City Hotel Fitness and Leisure are now recruiting for Fitness Instructor (Part Time) to join the team.

Konfloor Ltd are a family run flooring contractor based in Armagh who have an office based vacancy for a full time role within the accounts team.

A Cookstown man who was one of the first Allen and Overy apprentices in 2013 is still with the company today and has progressed to a permanent role as senior IT analyst. James Reynolds was initially planning to go to university but decided in the end on the apprenticeship route – a choice he has never regretted.

Read James’ story here

Tyrone I

After 32 years at the helm owners Paul and Briege Hagan are planning for their retirement and have put one of Dungannon’s most notable venues on the market. The couple who took over the bar in 1990 from Paul’s parents, Dominic and May have recently invested in the renovation of the Bar 43 VIP Lounge and have maintained an ‘impressive’ premises throughout.

Highly anticipated £7M Connecting Pomeroy project construction works due to start

Give My Head Peace for two nights at The Burnavon Cookstown this March!

Hyperfast NI announce full fibre expansion for The Moy this spring as part of Rural Revolution

The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland the Rt Hon Chris Heaton-Harris MP has today announced that an independent statutory inquiry will be established into the preventability of the Omagh bombing in August 1998.