Armagh City

Emma Goodman, Haus of Hank, Deputy Lord Mayor Kyle Savage, Kat O’Reilly, Nice Buns, and Paul Tamati, ABC Council.

New artisan food & craft market set for Armagh

Celebrating 10 years of Food Heartland, from left, Kat O’Reilly (Owner of Nice Buns and Markets Champion), Catherine McKeever (Long Meadow Cider), Deputy Lord Mayor Cllr Kyle Savage, Alanna McKeever (Long Meadow Cider), Hannah Kee (Women in Farming Champion), and Roger Wilson (Chief Executive of ABC Council). (Picture: Steven McAuley)

Food Heartland marks 10 years of success with the unveiling of local ‘Champions’

Kat O’Reilly, Nice Buns and Markets Champion, Catherine McKeever, Long Meadow Cider, Deputy Lord Mayor Kyle Savage, Alanna McKeever, Long Meadow Cider, Hannah Kee, Women in Farming Champion, and Roger Wilson, Chief Executive of ABC Council.

Food Heartland marks 10 years of success with the unveiling of local ‘Champions’

Armagh is hosting the Home of St Patrick Festival next month. It is the only city in the world with two cathedrals named after the patron saint.

Armagh festival returns to honour patron saint

Stained glass window of Saint Patrick

The home of St Patrick: Armagh festival returns to honour our patron saint

Pictured (left to right) are Ivan Ryan, regional managing director, Lidl Northern Ireland, and Robert Ryan, chief executive officer of Lidl Ireland and Lidl Northern Ireland

Lidl NI procures more than £32m worth of goods and services from local suppliers

Lord Mayor Sarah Duffy visiting a member of the Food Heartland, The Windsor Home Bakery in Banbridge.

Join in Food Heartland free events and connect with your local food community

Pictured at the annual ABC Tourism Conference, held at Game of Thrones, Banbridge. L-R Karen Patterson, MC; Alderman Paul Greenfield; Helen McGorman, Tourism Ireland; John McGrillen, Tourism NI; Sam Harding, Game of Thrones Studio Tour; Paul Tamati, ABC Council and Nicola Lyons, NI Screen. Photo by Philip Magowan

Tourism conference inspires collaboration and innovation to grow industry

Lord Mayor of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, Councillor Sarah Duffy

In pictures: Successful Armagh Food and Cider Weekend sees surge in ticket sales

Richard Ruddell who lost his life in a farming accident earlier in the summer

Tributes paid to farmer who died in tragic accident

Photograph recently meeting the ABC Lord Mayor are l-r David Wright vice chairman NIPA, David Wallace President NIPA Alderman Margaret Tinsley Mayor ABC council, William Hood Chairman NIPA. Councillor Timothy McClelland & Councillor Kyle Savage, at the palace building The Palace Demesne Armagh City.

Plans unveiled for September ploughing championships

Councillor Tim McClelland

ABC councillor highlights struggles of farming families

Carla Lockhart with Don Corkin local man in Avenue Road who plants out areas or land in the estate. Pic: DUP

Groups urged to apply for funding from ABC council

Andrew Brown GM with Joe McCarragher beef and sheep winner. Pic: UFU

North West Armagh UFU group focus

Marcus Murdock pictured at the 2023 Armagh Show with the Beef Interbreed Champion from Lurgan Show.

Food Heartland in a 'class of its own' at Armagh Show

Plans are well in place for this year's Lurgan Show

First regional show of 2023 fast approaches!
As the countdown to Lurgan Show 2023 fast approaches, entries in all classes are again proving to be popular amongst competitors.
By The Newsroom

Members of the Equestrian Section of Lurgan Show with Deputy Lord Mayor of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, Councillor Tim McClelland.

All set for the Lurgan Show 2023!

Owners urged to keep dogs securely confined and under control around livestock.

Local council issues reminder as dog attacks lead to multiple sheep fatalities

Lands off Cloghan Road, Richhill, Portadown. Image: Baird Real Estate

A rare opportunity to purchase 47 acres of high quality agricultural land

Tannaghmore Rare Breeds Farm ‘closed until further notice’

Council strike action on hold as new intense talks on pay begin

Armagh entrepreneur launches childhood dream business

Pictured at the launch of the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council Agriculture Strategy from left: Councillor Declan McAlinden (Chair of Councilâ€TMs Economic Development and Regeneration Committee), Roger Wilson (Council Chief Executive), Adam Henson (Key note speaker) and Sir Peter Kendall (Key note speaker).

Council launches first agriculture strategy of its kind in Northern Ireland

Armagh’s home of St Patrick festival launches programme

45 fully-funded places available for HGV training in ABC area - Here’s the crite...

Picture by Philip Magowan

Armagh reveals plans for festival spectacular in February 2022

Thomas Barnett - Fane Valley Stores, Head of Retail & Colin McKee - Moss Construction

Fane Valley opens new store in Armagh
Fane Valley has officially opened a new purpose-built agri-store on its existing Alexander Road site in the heart of Armagh City. The modern 2,500 sq ft retail space offers an expansive range of agricultural, animal health, companion animal and garden products.
By The Newsroom

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon with have a positive test result percentage of 13.5%.

Covid NI: How many Covid tests are coming back positive in Northern Ireland?

Lavelle McIlwrath. Picture by Philip Magowan / Press Eye.

McIlwrath welcomes approval for Agriculture Strategy Report

Foxberry Fruit Farm Director, Philip Fox and Lord Mayor of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, Alderman Glenn Barr.

Applications sought For Rural Business Grant Scheme

Agri-businesses – we need your help!

Minister Poots boosts training opportunities for rural residents

‘Legislators should seek common ground on Climate Change legislation’

Farmers – Time to have your say on pioneering Agriculture Strategy

Championing the new Food Heartland Action Plan, Chair of Irwins Bakery and Food Heartland member, Brian Irwin.

ABC Council launch new Food Heartland Action Plan for area

Covid-19 case rates have dropped across nearly 95 per cent of local authorities in the UK (Photo: Getty Images)

Covid cases have dropped in nearly 95% of the UK - here’s how regions compare

Photo by Aaron McCracken

Bid by ABC Council to boost agri food sector

Sunday trading.

NI Council extends Sunday trading hours for large retailers

Tesco, Craigavon. Photo courtesy of Google.

NI Council relaxes Sunday opening rules for major food stores

Ministers Dodds and Poots

Minister boosts rural training opportunities

SDLP MLA Dolores Kelly at the Bannfoot.

Call for survey of residents close to proposed Bannfoot bridge at Lough Neagh

The Scheme is funded under the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), Tackling Rural Poverty and Social Isolation Programme

RMCGS grant scheme is now open for applications

UUP motion supports farmers

Dean Wright of Ballylisk Dairies with the new milk delivery cartons

New doorstep fresh milk delivery now offered from Ballylisk Dairies

Pictured launching the 2019 Livingstone Christmas Tractor Run which takes place on Saturday 28th December 2019 at Armagh Business Park are (L-R) David, Cedric and Stanley Livingstone, Ben Sergeant, Lord Mayor of Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council Councillor Mealla Campbell, Rita Fitzgerald and Randal and Clarence Livingstone.

Plans for largest Ireland’s tractor run are unveiled

Committee members and sponsors with with former Lord Mayor Councillor Julie Flaherty

Lurgan showgrounds receive Royal approval!

Colleen Casey, Business Advisor, Bank of Ireland; Lord Mayor Julie Flaherty and Eileen Stewart, Armagh Business Centre Ltd

27 September 2018
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Enterprise Week to host rural business seminar

The Delegates during their visit to Armagh Cider

ABC Council welcomes business programme delegates from India

Dr Cormac McSparron gives Joe Mahon a few tips on the use of a trowel at the Ardboe archaeological dig

Hunting, healing and heating on the lough

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Northern Ireland's Food Heartland toasts the 2018 award winners

MLA William Irwin

Irwin lobbies council on farm planning

Pollution warning due to fish kill and warm weather

Home industries representatives pictured with show stalwarts John and Fiona Cromie and other show office bearers

Show day nears with a good news story

One of the horses found at Armagh Road, Keady. INPT05

Suspended jail term for horse owner in cruelty case

Twilight Market comes to Portadown

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