Dublin crime gang behind spate of burglaries
Dublin-based crime gang is behind a string of burglaries that occurred across the district in recent weeks, police believe. PSNI Inspector Kieran Quinn told online news source Armagh I that police...
View ArticleDisappointment at ‘lack of clarity’ over schools coaching programme
Representatives of the GAA and Irish Football Association (IFA) met with the Permanent Secretary of the Department of Education, Derek Baker, during last week to discuss future plans for the...
View ArticleMajor conference on social and affordable housing set for Newry
A major conference on Social and Affordable Housing, aimed at tackling the growing housing crisis in Newry is to be held in the city early next year. A proposal to host the event, put to Newry Mourne...
View ArticleBaby sex assault case adjourned until New Year
A man accused of sexually assaulting a newborn baby has had his case adjourned until January 2nd. At a brief hearing at Newry Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, where the accused appeared via video-link...
View ArticleFormer UUP leader joins Brexit debate in Crossmaglen
The former leader of the Ulster Unionist party, Mike Nesbitt, was in Crossmaglen on Thursday as an invited guest to the public debate on Brexit, hosted by the Newry Armagh Community Restorative Justice...
View ArticleBoxer dropped from Commonwealth Games squad ends legal action
A Newry boxer who was deselected from Northern Ireland’s Commonwealth Games team has dropped a legal case for damages against the Northern Ireland Commonwealth Games Council (NICGC). Conor Wallace...
View ArticleMan and woman to stand trial on litany of child sex abuse charges
A man and woman are set to appear before Newry Crown Court next month, charged with a litany of sex abuse charges involving children. The pair, from Armagh, are to be arraigned to stand trial on a...
View ArticleOisin lauds ban on TV gambling ads
A ban on betting adverts during live TV sports has been welcomed by Oisin McConville, who described the move as “a really positive step in the right direction”. The former Armagh and Crossmaglen...
View ArticleChamber’s festive event nudges £80k for charities
The Newry Chamber of Commerce annual Christmas Charity Dinner has raised the incredible sum of £78,830, all of which will provide a welcome festive boost for local charities. Now in its 19th year, the...
View ArticleVisit to opticians credited with helping save patient’s life
A Newry man has credited a visit to his local optician with helping to save his life after an underlying health problem was detected during a routine eye test. Peter Hoey (46) lives with a long-term...
View ArticleCouncil’s £60K underspend to go to Newry Rainbow Community
Newry Rainbow Community is in line for a potential £75K funding pot from Newry, Mourne and Down Council to help them host UK and Ireland Pride in the City in August 2019. As part of the Tourism Events...
View ArticleDecision to name deceased Kingsmill suspects deferred
Two key suspects who are alleged to have been involved in the Kingsmill Massacre may be named when the inquest into the January 1976 atrocity resumes in the New Year. At the final inquest hearing of...
View ArticleEstonian hitman jailed for conspiring to murder man in Newry
A hitman from Estonia who travelled to Ireland in April last year to murder a man in Newry as part of a Dublin gangland feud has been jailed for six years. Ex-wrestler and father-of-two Imre Arakas is...
View ArticleA1 campaign praised as £50m safety upgrade announced
A high profile campaign to secure vital improvements on the A1 carriageway has been praised for its efforts as the Department for Infrastructure (Dfl) announced a huge £50m safety upgrade on the main...
View ArticleFormer USPCA chief to be sentenced today
The ex-Chief Executive of the USPCA, Stephen Philpott, will discover today (Monday) if he will be jailed for using his position to defraud the animal charity over a seven year period. Mr Philpott,...
View ArticleDocumentary reveals Reavey family’s faith and forgiveness
Whitecross man Eugene Reavey, whose three brothers were killed by the UVF’s infamous Glenanne Gang in 1976, shares the remarkable story of how his family chose peace instead of violence in a...
View ArticleJohn O’Reilly: Life-long GAA stalwart mourned
Tributes have been paid to respected GAA stalwart, John O’Reilly, who passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday last. A native of Crossmaglen, John (83) lived in Camlough and his funeral in St. Malachy’s...
View ArticlePathology report delays prosecution of Phelan murder accused
A decision to formally prosecute the man accused of murdering Bessbrook father-of-two, Brian Phelan on a rural road outside Newry earlier this year, will not be taken until an outstanding pathology...
View ArticleMiami Showband story being made into musical
The story of the Miami Showband massacre is to be made into a musical. Award winning playwright Marie Jones is penning the play which it is understood will open next summer. The band, who were one of...
View ArticleGrowing drug culture blamed for end of late-night trading
A Newry coffee bar owner who strives to offer an alcohol-free alternative to to the teen and young adult social scene in Newry says he is being forced to close his doors early due to two unsettling...
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