Preview of this week’s Lurgan Mail

In this week’s ‘MAIL’ we lead with tributes to former Mayor, Assembly member and local councillor George Savage who passed away this morning at the age of 72.

By The Newsroom

Published 1st Oct 2014, 15:41 BST

Elsewhere there’s news of a DUP snub to the new Mayor and a report on the creation of 100 jobs in Craigavon linked to the new cinema.

There’s a focus on health in this week’s ‘MAIL’ as we speak to two local mums whose children have congenital heart disorders. They stress the importance of the Children’s Cardiac Unit at the Royal in light of the recommendation to move the service to Dublin.

There’s also an interview with the new health minister who is now responsible for making such calls. Lurgan man Jim Wells talks about his roots in the town and the tough task ahead.

We’ve a feature on the Junior Sports Awards and also in the field of sport we’ve a story on four Lurgan golf fans who made an big impression at the Ryder Cup at Gleneagles.