Welcome to Portadown

Portadown (Port an Dúnáin) is a town in County Armagh. It has an estimated population of 30,000, and is situated on the River Bann, in the north of County Armagh. It is within of the Craigavon Borough Council area.

Although the town can trace its origins to at least the 1600s, it was not until the Victorian era and the arrival of the railway that it became a major town. Portadown is known as "The Hub of the North", the origin of this phrase coming from its central position in Northern Ireland and being a major railway junction in the past, where the Great Northern Railway's line diverged for Belfast, Dublin, Armagh and Derry.

Portadown News

Former Portadown Tesco worker alleges she was told to ‘run after’ £1,400 walk-off customer despite chronic lung disease, Tribunal hears - Armagh I

Former Portadown Tesco worker alleges she was told to ‘run after’ £1,400 walk-off customer despite chronic lung disease, Tribunal hears Armagh I

Publish: Saturday 25th April 8:00am

Council accused of ‘squandering’ £90k fighting Irish street sign in Portadown - Belfast Telegraph

Council accused of ‘squandering’ £90k fighting Irish street sign in Portadown Belfast Telegraph

Publish: Wednesday 6th May 7:00pm

An epic finale lies ahead as EY Champions Trophy Finals Weekend lowers the curtain on the 2025/26 domestic season. - hockey.ie

An epic finale lies ahead as EY Champions Trophy Finals Weekend lowers the curtain on the 2025/26 domestic season. hockey.ie

Publish: Wednesday 6th May 5:36pm

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