Newry & Armagh MP adds own apology for “pain and offence” to Kingsmills families

Newry and Armagh MP Mickey Brady has offered his own apology to the families of the Kingsmills Massacre victims. He did...

Boy (13) hit by car in Camlough: Diversions in place

The main road through Camlough has been closed after a 13-year-old boy was struck by a car. Emergency services were tasked...

Pictured: First baby born in Southern Trust area in 2018

Congratulations to the Hyde family from Newtownhamilton who welcomed baby Sam to their family on New Year’s Day. Little Sam David...

Firefighters spend five hours tackling farm blaze in south Armagh

Around 30 firefighter spent five hours tackling a blaze on a farm in south Armagh last night (Thursday). The fire broke...

Santa delivers Christmas cheer in Newtownhamilton

Weeks of hard work finally paid off with the Christmas lights switch-on in Newtownhamilton. Sunday, December 10 saw the culmination of...

‘Run for Raff’ fundraiser celebrating fourth annual event this Christmas

Local fundraising group ‘Run for Raff’ is celebrating its fourth annual run on Wednesday, December 27. The run is in aid...

School bus crashes into field four days after councillor’s warning

A school bus crashed into a field close to a Co Armagh primary school earlier this morning (Tuesday). There were no...

Road closed in both directions following serious collision near Newtownhamilton

*** 9.40AM UPDATE: A police spokesperson said: The Carrickrovaddy Road in Newtownhamilton has now re-opened following an earlier road traffic collision. Motorists...

Farmer in court after vet is forced to put down three different animals

A Co Armagh farmer was sentenced for animal cruelty offences at Newry Magistrates’s Court on Monday. Wilfred Anderson, of Fairview Avenue,...

Crash victims wait at least 45 minutes on ambulance in south Armagh

Ambulances called for a the more serious of emergencies in south Armagh took more than 45 minutes on three occasions, according...

Traffic calm pilot programme urged around schools and churches in south Armagh

Lack of funding for south Armagh roads could be risking lives, Government officials have been told. The accusation was levelled at...

Major £300,000 roadworks will keep south Armagh road closed for three weeks

A £300,000 road improvement scheme on the A25 Newtown Road, Camlough is underway. The resurfacing works extend a distance of approximately 1.2km...