New council policy on gaming and amusements will limit number of permits issued

A policy on issuing permits to operate gaming and amusement establishments is being drawn up by Newry, Mourne and Down District...

Service station, restaurant and commercial units planned in south Armagh

A new service station – complete with restaurant and retail service units – could be built on the Dublin Road, on...

Two men dead following single-vehicle collision close to Armagh border

Two men have died in a road traffic collision close to the Armagh border. The fatal single-vehicle crash happened on the...

Man arrested in south Armagh on suspicion of possessing firearm

A man has been arrested in south Armagh on suspicion of carrying a firearm. The 33-year-old man has been charged with...

Two-week road closure for £205,000 improvement scheme in south Armagh

A £205,000 carriageway resurfacing scheme on the Lower Foughill Road, Jonesborough has commenced today (Monday). The resurfacing work will extend a...

Irish President Michael D. Higgins pays visit to south Armagh Wellness Centre

Irish President Michael D. Higgins and his wife Sabina Higgins paid a visit to An Tobar Community Wellness Centre and Social...

Animal carcass and tyres blight south Armagh as illegal dumping reaches ‘epidemic proportions’

An animal carcass and tyres are the latest evidence of illegal dumping in the picturesque Slieve Gullion area. And the incidents...

Significant weapons hide discovered in forested area of south Armagh

Police have uncovered a significant terrorist hide in south Armagh. The haul contains component parts for mortars, including six mortar tubes,...

Police operation after discovery of reported ‘historic weapons hide’ in south Armagh

There are reports of a police operation involving a possible “historic weapons hide” discovery in south Armagh. Police have been at...

Waiting over as £12m boutique hotel and spa at Killeavy Castle set to open creating 85 new jobs

A new boutique style hotel in south Armagh – which will create 85 new jobs after a £12 million investment –...

‘Disgust’ as close to 1,000 tyres dumped across south Armagh over recent days

Illegal dumpers discarded close to 1,000 tyres across a number of locations in south Armagh over recent days. And the incident,...

‘Professional’ cannabis factory dismantled at cottage in south Armagh

A cannabis factory with £20,000 worth of drugs discovered inside was dismantled in south Armagh following a tip-off to police. The...