Bessbrook man who attacked driver and passenger after being refused lift spared jail

An intoxicated Bessbrook man who attacked two people after being refused a lift has been spared a prison sentence. Patrick Anthony...

Sinn Féin co-opt Crossmaglen man Martin Hearty as new councillor for Slieve Gullion area

A Crossmaglen man has been co-opted by Sinn Fein as a new councillor on Newry, Mourne and Down District Council. Martin...

Arrests and vehicles seized in joint PSNI/Garda ‘day of action’ along border areas

Several arrests were made and vehicles seized during a joint policing operation which saw 44 vehicle checkpoints set up in border...

Police investigators to carry out testing at scene of fatal collision in south Armagh

Police crash investigators will carry out testing at the scene of a fatal road traffic collision in south Armagh later on...

Crossmaglen man faces motoring and dishonesty charges from Keady detection

A twenty-one-year-old man has appeared in court in relation to motoring and dishonesty matters arising from a police detection on the...

Newtownhamilton dog-walker sustains injury and one dog needing veterinary care after ‘unprovoked attack’

A Newtownhamilton dog-walker has been left shaken following a dog attack that resulted in injury to herself and her two small...

Drug dealers operating in south Armagh ‘for decades’ as concerns grow over gang warfare

An apparent increase in criminal activity in Bessbrook – and the perceived lack of action being taken against these gangs at...

‘A sad reality’: Fatal dog attacks on sheep sparks emotional plea to pet owners

‘A graphic photo but a sad reality for our sheep farmers,’ was how Sinn Féin MLA Aoife Finnegan described the gruesome...

Co Armagh firefighters honoured for long service

Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) has honoured and recognised 131 employees who have completed 20, 30 or 40 years...

‘Down Longfield’: Nostalgic look back on growing up in Forkhill during turbulent 50s and 60s

Life was not quite a bed of roses in the Forkhill area of south Armagh during the 50s and 60s. Like...

Bessbrook student makes triumphant return to FutureChef competition to win NI Final

The next generation of homegrown chefs continue to make their mark on the local culinary scene, as the 2025 Northern Ireland...

School’s out! Former Forkhill Primary to make way for housing development

A former south Armagh primary school is to be given a new lease of life. The now vacant and derelict St...