Freedom of the Borough

Gloria Hunniford is pictured with Lord Mayor of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough, Alderman Margaret Tinsley Picture: Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye

Gloria Hunniford 'deeply honoured' to receive Freedom of the Borough

Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council’s Mayor, Councillor Steven Callaghan, congratulated health and care workers at Tuesday’s Full Council Meeting. Credit Causeway Coast and Glens Council

Councillors praise Freedom of Borough for health workers

Causeway Coast and Glens Council to confer the Feedom of the Borough to healthcare workers on April 19. Credit Pixabay

Freedom of the Borough ceremony

His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of County Antrim, Mr David McCorkell KStJ; Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, Councillor Mark Cooper BEM; Freeman of Antrim and Newtownabbey, Mrs Jacqui Dixon MBE DL and Chief Executive of Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council, Mr Richard Baker GM pictured at the Freedom of the Borough event held in Mossley Mill. Picture: Stephen Davison / Pacemaker

Antrim and Newtownabbey's latest Freedom recipient 'honoured and humbled'

The Freedom of the Borough is to be granted to healthcare workers on April 19. Credit Pixabay

Freedom of Causeway Borough for health workers

A parade through the town centre featuring 300 current service personnel, veterans and cadets is planned, as well as free children’s entertainment, a civic service at St Patrick’s Church and a reception for The Regiment at The Braid. Photo: Mid and East Antrim Borough Council

Town's ties to The Royal Irish Regiment to be marked with ceremony and parade

Paul O’Grady: Comedian given freedom of the borough in posthumous honour from Wirral Council

Paul O’Grady given ‘highest honour’ in tribute after his death

Jonathan Rea bursary award recipients with the Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Alderman Noel Williams.

Jonathan Rea bursary fund support for promising stars

Heather Weir, Chief Executive of the NI Hospice accepts the Freedom of the Borough award on behalf of the charity from Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey Cllr Billy Webb.

Freedom of the Borough honour for NI Hospice

Northern Ireland Hospice, Somerton Road, Belfast. (Pic by Google).

Antrim and Newtownabbey Council to host NI Hospice ‘freedom’ ceremony in spring

The Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council Councillor Richard Holmes pictured with Liam McCurdy, Secretary of Ballymoney Royal British Legion

Freedom of the Borough anniversary for Ballymoney RBL

Northern Ireland Hospice, Somerton Road, Belfast. (Pic by Google).

Freedom of Borough honour for Northern Ireland Hospice

Gloria Hunniford, OBE

Gloria Hunniford 'thrilled and surprised' at Freedom of Borough honour

Portadown church group quiz raises money for Tearfund

World Superbike racing champion Dr Jonathan Rea MBE has been conferred with the Freedom of the Borough at a special ceremony held by Mid and East Antrim Borough Council.

Dr Jonathan Rea bursary is now open for applications

World Superbike champion, Jonathan Rea, is welcomed back home to a huge welcome from his sons Jake and Tyler and wife Tatia after winning the title for the sixth time in Estoril, Portugal in 2020.
Picture: Steven Davison.

World Superbike hero Jonathan Rea to receive ‘low key’ Freedom honour

Whiteabbey War Memorial. Pic courtesy Google Streetview

Merchant Navy plaque to be added to Whiteabbey War Memorial

Jonathan Rea MBE. Press Eye/Darren Kidd

Mid and East Antrim to honour Jonathan Rea with Freedom of the Borough

DUP councillors on Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Council are calling for health care staff to be given the Freedom of the Borough.

Call for health staff to be given ‘Freedom of the Borough’

Exclusive memorabilia from Jonathan Rea's Freedom of the Borough celebration is up for grabs.

Jonathan Rea: World Superbikes star memorabilia to be auctioned off for good cau...

Rory Best pictured at the Archbishop's Palace in Armagh

Fury at £40k spend for Rory Best Freedom of Borough party

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Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council bestowed its first Freedom of the Borough, the highest honour any Council can award, upon Ronnie McFall MBE on Saturday 13 May.

One of the longest-serving managers in European club football history, this accolade recognises Ronnies huge role and significant contribution to sport in the Borough and Northern Ireland.

Lord Mayor of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough, Councillor Garath Keating and Roger Wilson, Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Council Chief Executive are pictured with Ronnie McFall with the Freedom of the Borough scroll.

Photo by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.

Freedom of the Borough party cost £15,458

Lord Lieutenant Joan Christie CVO OBE is presented with her portrait by the Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Cllr. Lindsay Millar and Cllr.Paul Reid.

Mid and East Antrim Council makes presentation to Queen’s representative

Sir William Wright

Sir William Wright '˜honoured' by Freedom of the Borough award

Jonathan Rea pictured at the launch of his new book. Pic by Pacemaker.

Special plaudits for history-maker Rea

Rory Best and Lord Mayor, Cllr Julie Flaherty with the scroll at the Palace in Armagh

Rory Best and Lord Mayor, Cllr Julie Flaherty with members of Council at the Palace in Armagh

Photo by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.

Ulster and Ireland rugby star Rory Best given freedom honour

Pictured are Lord Mayor Julie Flaherty, Dr Rory Best OBE with members of mini rugby teams from Banbridge RFC, Dromore RFC, Lurgan RFC, Portadown RFC, and City of Armagh RFC, as well as rugby neighbours Dungannon RFC and Monaghan RFC, who will be taking part in the event. Pic: Kelvin Boyes- Press Eye.

Festival of Mini Rugby to kickstart Freedom of Borough honour for Rory Best

Mrs Joan Christie CVO OBE is congratulated by the Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council Councillor Joan Baird OBE after becoming a Freeman of the Borough in recognition of her role as Her Majesty's Lord Lieutenant for County Antrim. Pic Steven McAuley/McAuley Multimedia

Joan's Freedom of the Borough

Jonathan Rea with Cllr Paul Hamill. Picture By: Arthur Allison/Pacemaker Press

Freedom of the Borough for Jonathan Rea

Mrs Joan Christie CVO OBE, Her Majestys Lord-Lieutenant for the County of Antrim.

Freedom of the Borough to be conferred on Lord Lieutenant

William Wright.

Council to confer Freedom of the Borough on William Wright CBE

William Wright.

Call for Freedom honour for Wrightbus founder William Wright

Ireland and Ulster captain Rory Best

Freedom of the Borough for rugby's Rory Best

Richard Chambers and Alan Campbell Freemen of the Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council look over their certificates with the Mayor Cllr Joan Baird. PICTURE KEVIN MCAULEY/MCAULEY MULTIMEDIA/CCGBC

Olympic medal winners honoured with the Freedom of the Borough

North West 200 Event Director Mervyn Whyte.

Freedom of Borough honour for NW200 supremo Whyte

members of 206 (Ulster) Battery 105th Regiment Royal Artillery in
Coleraine town centre on Saturday.PICTURE KEVIN MCAULEY/MCAULEY MULTIMEDIA

Freedom anniversary parade in Coleraine

Ronnie McFall at the Irish Cup Final in 2005.

Ronnie set for council honour

The Braid. (Editorial Image)

Council tackles plans for '˜Freedom'

Ald. Stewart McDonald

NI Football Team to get Freedom of Mid & East Antrim Borough

2016 UEFA European Championship Group C, Stade de Lyon, France 13/6/2016
Ukraine vs Northern Ireland.
Northern Ireland's Niall McGinn celebrates scoring their second goal with teammates. Mandatory Credit Â©INPHO/Presseye/William Cherry

'˜Freedom' honour for NI team agreed

Ald. Stewart McDonald

TUV seek Freedom of the Borough for NI football team

Freedom event '˜affected town centre trading'