From the bar to the Bard: Sinead swaps unappealing law career to chase her dreams of drama

A Banbridge mother-of-two stepped away from a high flying career as a solicitor to take on the vocation of teaching budding...

Nine more Covid-related deaths as meat factory gets extension go-ahead to help social distancing

There have been nine further Covid-related deaths reported by the Department of Health today (Saturday). Six of these occurred in the...

Community service and probation for man found with cocaine, cannabis, knife and hatchet in car

An Armagh man who had cocaine, cannabis and a knife in a car has been sentenced to community service and probation....

Christmas donation money stolen from Armagh business and owner’s elderly parents’ home burgled

An Armagh business owner and charity fundraiser had his business and elderly parents’ home burgled on Thursday night. A sum of...

Another once-thriving leisure centre’s days are numbered as tender out to tear down Cascades

Another Co Armagh leisure centre deemed surplus to requirements with the opening of the new £30 million South Lake complex is...

Man threatened to punch and kick paramedic until there was ‘nothing left for the coffin’

A Newry man who spat at a doctor at Craigavon Area Hospital and assaulted a paramedic has been sentenced to 100...

Man accused of handling stolen posters to face Crown Court

A man accused of handling stolen posters will face Crown Court proceedings in the new year. The 53-year-old is alleged to...

Richhill woman’s long walk home from Newry on Christmas Morning for Acute Services Fund

While most of us will be opening our presents and dreaming of the Christmas dinner to come, one Co Armagh woman...

Man who stole gloves, coffee and energy drinks from Newry service station fined £250

A man who stole gloves, coffee and energy drinks from a Newry service station has been ordered to pay compensation along...

Four months jail for man who stole €690 from woman’s bag at Tesco after illegally entering UK

A man who stole €690 in cash from a woman’s bag after illegally entering the United Kingdom has been sentenced to...

County Armagh SDLP Councillor to call it a day with successor already lined up by party

Having served as a councillor for ten years, a Lurgan representative has decided to call it a day. Councillor Joe Nelson...

Twelve more Covid-related deaths as Health Minister says more restrictions in new year ‘inevitable’

There have been 12 further Covid-related deaths reported by the Department of Health today (Friday). Eleven of these occurred in the...