Christmas a ‘washout’ for Co Armagh hospitality as Covid and legislation hit hard

Restaurants across the county are experiencing cancellations as the vaccine passport legislation became enforceable – less than two weeks before Christmas....

Bessbrook family’s Christmas lights up faces for Southern Area Hospice

One Bessbrook family have been lighting up their home every Christmas in aid of the Southern Area Hospice for almost two...

Lack of live coverage of Council meetings having ‘detrimental impact’ on public confidence

A councillor is pushing a local government authority to have ‘increased transparency and accountability’ when it comes to council meetings. Alliance...

Public called out on ‘disgraceful’ abuse of hospitality workers following vaccine passport rollout

Councillors have condemned ‘disgraceful’ abuse directed at hospitality staff after a rollout of new Covid measures in Northern Ireland. Two Newry,...

South Armagh man accused of child sex offences to face Crown Court

A South Armagh man who is accused of a number of sexual offences involving children will face Crown Court proceedings in...

Grateful Camlough mum thanks motorists for help after son and girlfriend in horror A1 crash

A Camlough woman has described the agonising moment she got a text from her son  saying he had been in an...

Rescued woman taken to hospital after tree falls on car during Storm Barra

A woman was taken to hospital this morning (Tuesday) after she had to be cut free from her car when a...

Live weather and roads updates as Storm Barra batters Co Armagh

Storm Barra is making his presence felt in Co Armagh already this morning (Tuesday). The Met Office has issued a yellow...

Tandragee Road closed near Poyntzpass following collision

Emergency services are currently dealing with a road traffic collision in south Armagh this morning (Tuesday). The Tandragee Road has been...

Two men accused of burgling South Armagh businesses to face Crown Court

Two men accused of burgling South Armagh businesses are to face Crown Court proceedings in the New Year. The pair appeared...

More services, new jobs, as Crossmaglen pharmacy eyes £550k new-build

A south Armagh pharmacy could be demolished and replaced with a much larger and more modern new development as part of...

Man accused of hiding gun in south Armagh park says he was there ‘to feed the ducks’

A man accused of hiding a gun close to a south Armagh park claimed he was there to “feed the ducks,”...