Phased return to schools in September with some from ‘key cohorts’ back in August

Plans are being put in place for a phased return to schools in September, the Education Minister has announced. Peter Weir...

Stormont decide against further lockdown changes as death toll surpasses 500

The total number of people in Northern Ireland who have died from Covid-19 has surpassed the 500 mark, according to figures...

Car parks at Gosford, Carnagh, Loughgall and Slieve Gullion forest parks to re-open to public

Car parks at all of Co. Armagh’s major forest parks will re-open to the public next week. DAERA-owned forests and country...

Mandatory 14-day quarantine for Armagh Aussie Rules player Ross McQuillan

Former Armagh GAA player – turned Australian Rules rookie – Ross McQuillan will undergo a mandatory 14-day quarantine after returning Down...

Children distraught after 10-day-old donkey foal ‘Jessica’ stolen from field in Newry

A family have been left distraught after the theft of a 10-day-old donkey foal in Newry on Monday night. Jessica the...

Mary’s Meals charity in plea for donations to help impoverished children as Covid-19 hampers work

A Co Armagh charity which provides backpacks to help educate children living in poverty has been unable to continue parts of...

Tandragee photographer crowns best of the brutal barnets in lockdown horror-cuts contest

With lockdown now well and truly in full flow, most of us have been left with continual bad hair days without...

Outdoor leisure facilities and beaches to reopen across Newry, Mourne and Down next week

A host of outdoor leisure facilities and beaches across Newry, Mourne and Down District Council are to reopen to the public...

How we handle Covid-19 ‘a matter of life and death’ as five more people lose life to virus

Five more people have tragically lost their lives to Covid-19, the Department of Health has today reported. It takes their official...

Local heroes to be recognised in first ever civic awards hosted virtually

A Civic Awards ceremony which recognises those who have made a difference to others will go ahead as planned – but...

Two attempted burglaries in Portadown as despicable thieves prey on isolated residents

There were two attempted burglaries in a residential area of Portadown during the early hours of Wednesday morning. The incidents occurred...

Concerns after another arson attack on house in Cullyhanna

Firefighters were called to tackle a blaze at a house in south Armagh in the early hours of Tuesday morning. Two...