Judgement reserved in police chief’s Glenanne Gang appeal
Senior judges presiding over an appeal brought by NI Chief Constable challenging an ‘Order of Mandamus’ to complete an investigation into suspected state collusion in the murders carried out by the...
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Hero’s welcome for local World champion Irish dancer
St Oliver’s primary school pupil Caitlin Murray was given a hero’s welcome in school this week after being crowned under 11 World Champion in the recent CLRG World Irish Dancing Championships in...
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Teenage trendsetter scoops top style award at Aintree Ladies’ Day
A 19-year-old student from Killeavy has swept aside stiff competition to scoop the top prize in one of the horse racing calendar’s most prestigious style contests. Robyn-May Quinn was crowned winner of...
View ArticleSF accuses SDLP of ‘dancing to Orange Order tune’
The SDLP’s opposition to Raymond McCreesh Park in Newry remaining named after the Camlough hunger striker has been criticised by Sinn Fein who have accused the party of ignoring the wishes of residents...
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Hundreds gather for funeral of country music legend ‘Big Tom’
Some of the biggest names in Irish country music gathered in Oram on Friday for the funeral of country music legend “Big Tom” McBride, who passed away on Tuesday at the age of 81. Tributes had poured...
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Congregation deeply distressed at damage to church
Criminal damage caused to a Newry church has prompted deep distress among its active congregation, The Examiner has learned. The incident occurred shortly after 10.00pm on Tuesday last (17th April)...
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Sex offender released on bail for breaching bail conditions
A convicted sex offender from south Armagh who was being hunted by police for breach of his bail conditions in the North, was arrested by Gardai in Kilkenny last Tuesday morning, and subsequently...
View ArticleMcNulty slams patient’s two-year wait for urgent surgery
The case of a patient who faces a wait of up to two years for crucial surgery has been highlighted by the SDLP’s Justin McNulty who says such a lengthy delay for someone in acute pain is “completely...
View ArticleCouple appear in court following £20k cannabis seizure
A 40-year-old man and 39-year-old woman have appeared in court charged with a number of offences after police stopped a car on the Tandragee Road in Newry on Friday afternoon and uncovered £20,000...
View ArticleHome Office u-turn over ‘Border Farce’ recruitment drive
A recruitment drive for a new post-brexit Border Force in Ireland has been withdrawn amid mounting pressure from political parties on both sides of the border over its “discriminatory” criteria of...
View ArticleTrial underway of Cullyhanna pair accused of taxi driver kidnap and assault
The trial has begun of two Cullyhanna men accused of the kidnap and assault of a Dundalk taxi driver while he was driving them home in November 2016. Robert Tasker (26), a former star player with...
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‘Cuddle cot’ presented to local funeral parlour in memory of baby May Rose
A ‘cuddle cot’ and ‘snuggle mat’ which offer bereaved parents the opportunity to spend time with, and provide after-death care for their baby, has been presented to a Crossmaglen funeral home to be...
View ArticlePensioner injured with glass bottle as fans clash following football match
A pensioner was one of two men injured during a disturbance following a football match at the Newry Showgrounds on Friday evening. Trouble flared around 10.00pm after the Irish League Championship game...
View ArticleBail refused for couple caught with £20k cannabis
An Omeath couple caught with over £20k worth of cannabis in their car when stopped by police in Newry last weekend must remain in custody, a judge has ruled. 40-year-old Peter Rodgers, with an address...
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Recovery business owner counts the cost of devastating arson attack
The owner of car recovery business in Newry has said a devastating arson attack could have a “massive effect” on trade after three of his specialist vehicles were completely destroyed in the Saturday...
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Calls for public inquiry following conclusion of Garda Golden inquest
A jury has returned a verdict of unlawful killing in the death of Garda officer Tony Golden, who was shot dead in a murder-suicide incident in Omeath in October 2015. The inquest heard that the Garda...
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Delegation of Labour MEPs on border visit
A delegation of British Labour party MEPs met with local politicians and anti-Brexit campaign groups during a visit to the border areas of south Armagh on Friday. On a tour of the former British army...
View ArticleGovernment apology to Sinn Fein MP after secret visit by Brexit minister
A brief and unannounced visit by the British government’s Brexit Secretary David Davis to Armagh on Monday last, resulted in the government apologizing to Sinn Fein’s Mickey Brady for its failure to...
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All-Ireland drama success for Crossmaglen Gaelscoil
Gaelscoil Phádraig Naofa in Crossmaglen is celebrating remarkable success in this year’s Féile Scoil-dramaíochta having scooped the All-Ireland title in the prestigious drama competition. Féile...
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Cullyhanna cousins convicted of kidnap and assault of taxi driver
Two Cullyhanna men have been found guilty of kidnapping, robbing and threatening to kill a Dundalk taxi driver almost two years ago. Former All-Ireland winning minor footballer, Robert Tasker, and his...
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