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Sir Norman Stronge and his son James we murdered by the “most barbarous” of the IRA’s killers, a friend has recalled on the anniversary of the 1981 Tynan Abbey atrocity. ....
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ABC Council to request urgent meeting with PSNI over horrendous parking situation at forest parks Adam Morton DUP Councillor Lavelle McIlwrath Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council is to request an urgent meeting with the PSNI to seek a solution to the “horrendous” parking situation at the borough’s forest parks. The matter was raised at February’s monthly meeting of Council, by Councillor Lavelle McIlwrath, during a discussion of the minutes of February’s leisure and community services committee meeting. Councillor McIlwrath described the parking situation at Loughgall and Gosford Forest Parks last weekend as “horrendous”. “I understand it got to the point Gosford Forest Park car park was closed at 11:30am on Sunday (February 21) as it was full,” said Cllr McIlwrath. ....
Mr Wright passed away suddenly in Portadown on Saturday morning at the age of 48. With the historic family farm based in Armagh for five generations, the news of the highly respected man s passing has left the local community in shock, alongside tributes from the wider food industry on the significant mark he made. Paying tribute to the former rugby player, who represented Ulster at under-age level, Portadown Rugby Club said that they were greatly saddened to hear of his death. Dean was a barnstorming open side flanker who came through the youth system at the club, they added. Unfortunately, Dean s shoulders couldn t withstand the ferocity of his tackling and he was forced to retire from the game early when a promising career beckoned. ....