Freedom of the Borough

The Mayor of Ards and North Down, Councillor Alistair Cathcart, with Aidan Jennings (Chief Fire & Rescue Officer), as the Council bestowed its highest honour, the Freedom of the Borough, on the Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service. Image: Ian Pedlow

NIFRS receive Freedom of Ards and North Down at ceremony

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council conferred the Freedom of the Borough to Mrs Gloria Hunniford OBE at an official ceremony held at its Civic Headquarters, The Palace Demesne, Armagh on Saturday, May 25. Ms Hunniford is pictured with Lord Mayor of Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough, Alderman Margaret Tinsley

Gloria Hunniford honoured with Freedom of the Borough by ABC Council

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Gary Lightbody OBE is pictured as the Council bestowed its highest honour, the Freedom of the Borough award, on Gary Lightbody OBE at a conferment ceremony in Bangor Castle

Snow Patrol frontman Gary Lightbody awarded freedom of Ards and North Down

Snow Patrol's Gary Lightbody on stage. Photo by Matt Mackey / Press Eye.

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Snow Patrol's Gary Lightbody on stage. Photo by Matt Mackey / Press Eye.

Freedom gig for Snow Patrol singer

Jack McCrystal (13) from Draperstown, Theo Walker (4) from Belfast and James McKinney (5) from Belfast joined Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, Councillor Billy Webb, NI Hospice Chief Executive, Heather Weir and Nurse Louise Devlin celebrated the honour with the lambs.

Ewe deserve it…Freedom of the Borough honour for NI Hospice

An RAF Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft in the background as uniformed personnel pause for reflection at the Limavady War Memorial

RAF air marshal hails enduring link with NI after event to mark freedom honour

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Motorists advised of traffic disruption on Friday afternoon with parade

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.

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Rory Best pictured at the Archbishop's Palace in Armagh

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

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 12th May 2017 - 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

Costs for granting the Freedom of the Borough of Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon to two famous sportsmen are understood to have run into tens of thousands of pounds

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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

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, 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

Ronnie McFall at the Irish Cup Final in 2005.

Ronnie set for council honour

Former Portadown Football Club manager Ronnie McFall will receive the Freedom of the Borough on Saturday, May 13, in recognition of his contribution to sport.

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