Leah O’Rourke talks Derry Girls, growing up in Newry and Dancing with the Stars Ireland

While Leah O’Rourke may have found her fame in the North West, she still continues to hold Newry close to her...

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...

Newry Council to keep ‘close eye’ on situation after 30% surge in staff sick days

A “close eye” is to be kept on a Northern Ireland council’s sick day levels after an audit report found an...

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,...

Latest attack on Altnaveigh Orange Hall ‘extremely depressing’

The latest attack on an besieged Orange Hall in Newry has been described as “extremely depressing”. Ulster Unionist Councillor David Taylor...

Newry Parish in ‘considerable deficit’ as it defends new wedding and funeral charges

Newry Cathedral Parish has defended its decision to introduce additional surcharges to couples looking to get married and for families looking...

Armagh woman who appeared on First Dates Ireland reveals how mum tried to set her up at wake

An Armagh woman who appeared on a TV dating programme revealed how her mother went to great lengths to find her...

Teens in Portadown ‘creating havoc’ with reports of criminal damage and assault on staff

A “particular group of teenagers” are “creating havoc” in the Meadows area of Portadown over the last few days, it has...

Suspect confirms he appears on CCTV footage but ’emphatically denies’ Shane Whitla murder

Two more men were remanded into custody today (Saturday) accused of the murder of Shane Whitla. Appearing separately at Lisburn Magistrates’...

Two men appear in court charged with Shane Whitla murder

Two more men have appeared in court charged with the murder of Shane Whitla in Lurgan nine days ago. The 39-year-old...

Unions in ‘formal dispute’ with ABC Council as new threat of industrial action looms

Trade unions have lodged a formal dispute with Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council on behalf of staff over a...

Drink driver crashes car before setting it on fire in Armagh

This was the scene which greeted emergency services in Armagh on Friday night. A car, abandoned in the middle of the...