Armagh’s two parades to merge on St Patrick’s Day

ARMAGH’S two traditional St Patrick’s Day parades are to be merged into one this year which, with one city councillor saying...

St Paul’s Captain Ciaran O’Hanlon

Patients evacuated in hospital fire

A WARD at Craigavon Hospital had to be evacuated as the result of a small electrical fire, it has emerged. Five fire appliances...

Man due in court on terror-related charge

A 51-YEAR-OLD man is due to appear at Belfast Magistrates’ Court tomorrow (Friday) charged with membership of a proscribed organisation. The...

John Rafferty interview

Boy (15) arrested on gun suspicion

A TEENAGE boy has been arrested on suspicion of having a gun in Lurgan. The 15-year-old was detained after police searched a house in...

Police renew fatal crash appeal

POLICE in Armagh have reissued their appeal for information into a fatal road traffic accident earlier this month. The accident, on...

Significant increase in sheep prices

SHEEP prices took another significant increase at Markethill yesterday (Wednesday), with heavy hoggets selling to £92.50 each. Several pens sold in excess of £90...

Strong prices for cull cows

CATTLE trade was steady at Markethill on Tuesday. Cull cows continued to attract very strong prices, both for FQA and non-FQA stock. In...

Man arrested in McCartney murder link

A MAN from County Armagh has been arrested in connection with the 2005 murder of Robert McCartney in Belfast. The 51-year-old...

Auxiliary Bishop of Armagh to retire

THE Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Armagh, Gerard Clifford, has announced his retirement. Clifford said that his decision was based...

Drug warning after car search

POLICE in Armagh have issued a zero-tolerance warning to anyone involved in the use or sale of drugs. It comes after...