Meet the new Sinn Fein south Armagh councillor set to replace stalwart Terry Hearty

Meet south Armagh’s newest councillor – Aoife Finnegan. Ms Finnegan has been selected to replace the outgoing Terry Hearty on the...

NMD Council to re-open eight recycling centres with restrictions from Monday

A number of Household Recycling Centres (HRCs) in the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council area will now reopen on Monday,...

Council ‘promptly removes’ drugs paraphernalia after ‘worrying’ find at south Armagh beauty spot

The discovery of drugs paraphernalia at a south Armagh beauty spot has been described as “worrying”. Various items – including syringes...

Police slam ‘reckless’ behaviour of young people meeting friends and socialising in Crossmaglen

Police in south Armagh are reminding young people that Covid-19 is “not a game” after further reports of people gathering in...

Co. Armagh newspaper temporarily halts production during coronavirus pandemic

A Co. Armagh has put the presses on hold and ceased production of its newspaper because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic....

Tributes paid to prominent south Armagh campaigner Toni Carragher

Tributes have been paid to a prominent south Armagh campaigner whose death was announced earlier on Wednesday. Newry and Armagh Sinn...

Coronavirus: The ‘Catch 22’ situation facing communities in rural south Armagh

As the coronavirus pandemic intensifies and calls for social distancing and isolation ramp up, rural communities are being hit hardest. After...

Motion seeks Changing Places toilets for people with complex needs installed at all council facilities

Changing Places toilets – for people with complex needs and disabilities who require assistance – should be installed in all public...

Handful of irresponsible owners blamed for creating ‘dog dirt minefield’ in Crossmaglen

Walking through Crossmaglen is like walking through a minefield – of dog mess! That is the claim which has been made...

Newry rates set to increase 2.85% – with average household rise of over 90p a month

Rates across Newry, Mourne and Down Distict are to increase by 2.85% in the next financial year. The rate was struck...

‘Lack of post-primary school places’ in south Armagh causing ‘real difficulties’ for families

Department of Education officials have been asked to investigate and address concerns over perceived pressures on post-primary schools in south Armagh....

Watch: Young Co Armagh singer’s tribute to late granda who inspired him with Luke Kelly classic

It takes a lot to do justice to a classic like Raglan Road. But a young Co Armagh singer has captured...