Councillors clash over £40,000 budget to celebrate King Charles’s coronation

Newry, Mourne and Down District councillors had unanimously agreed a motion for the money to be ring-fenced for the May time...

Neighbour councils hail millions for ‘exciting’ Camlough and Banbridge attractions

Both Armagh and Newry Councils have welcomed multi-million pound pay-outs from the Levelling Up Fund which will help enhance both areas....

Call for speedy bridge repairs in South Armagh amid road safety concerns

Repairs to a bridge in South Armagh must be completed as soon as possible for safety reasons. Sinn Féin representative Áine...

Man threatened to burn mother of his child out of home before lighting fire yards from oil tank

A man who threatened to burn the mother of his child out of her Newtownhamilton home before setting the contents of...

Man extradited from USA appears in Armagh court on drugs charges

A man has appeared in court on drugs charges after being extradited from the USA. Anthony Gerard Maguire, of Bearna Park,...

Campaign for new footpath in Camlough bears fruit after young boy knocked down

For almost four years Camlough residents have been campaigning for a new footpath after a young boy was knock down. The...

Former Naíscoil pupil Bridie spreading love of Irish language in job role

When South Armagh Irish speaker Bridie Ní Shúilleabháin graduated from university, she was all set to take up a language teaching...

Crossmaglen’s Concession Road closed following collision

Emergency services are currently dealing with a serious road traffic collision in Crossmaglen this evening (Wednesday). It involved a single car...

South Armagh men’s shed reviving ancient tradition with linen project

A project to revive the old Irish tradition of flax growing has started in Newtownhamilton. ‘From Flax to Linen’ is the...

Two-vehicle road collision in Camlough

Emergency services are currently dealing with a two-vehicle road traffic collision in Camlough this morning (Tuesday). The collision occurred on the...

Cost of living: Crossmaglen library added to Council’s list of ‘open houses’ as fuel costs rise

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is offering some of its public buildings as warm shelter for anyone unable to afford...

Resurfacing works in Crossmaglen welcomed

A number of recent resurfacing projects in Crossmaglen have been welcomed. Sinn Féin Councillor Aoife Finnegan commented: “After lobbying for some...