Safety warning issued after reports of children playing on railway line in south Armagh

A warning has been issued after reports have emerged of children playing on a railway line in south Armagh. Police and...

Camlough telephone box smashed over weekend

Mindless vandals smashed up a telephone box in Camlough over the weekend. And local Sinn Fein councillor Oonagh Magennis has called...

‘Heartbreak’ for south Armagh community after boy (10) drowns at house in Carlingford

A 10-year-old boy has died following a drowning incident at a house in Carlingford. He has been named locally as Joshua...

Two week road closure for £132,000 resurfacing scheme in Cullyhanna

A £132,000 carriageway resurfacing scheme on Slatequarry Road, Cullyhanna is due to commence on Monday 22 July 2019 and complete on...

MP says ‘independent’ probe into Glenanne Gang must now go ahead after Appeal Court ruling

Newry and Armagh MP Mickey Brady has called on new PSNI Chief Constable Simon Byrne to ensure an “independent investigation” is...

Co Armagh farmer sentenced for large-scale tobacco fraud

A south Armagh farmer has been sentenced for evading more than £43,329 in excise duty, after being caught with large quantities...

Water refill stations could be set up across district to cut plastic bottle waste

Water refill stations could be set up across Newry, Mourne and Down District if councillors prove thirsty for change next week....

Council asked to give ‘silver poppies’ to mark contibution of all surviving World War II veterans

All surviving veterans of the Second World War in the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council could be presented with a...

Tributes pour in following untimely passing of former south Armagh councillor

Tributes have been flooding in following the untimely passing of former south Armagh SDLP councillor Geraldine Donnelly. Ms Donnelly, who retired...

Former south Armagh SDLP councillor Geraldine Donnelly passes away on holiday

Former south Armagh SDLP councillor Geraldine Donnelly has passed away while on holiday in Spain. Ms Donnelly retired from council in...

Motion calls for new ‘all-island register’ to list names of everyone found guilty of animal cruelty

Calls for an All-Ireland register listing the names of all those convicted of animal abuse, cruelty and neglect are expected to...

New chief executive appointed at Newry, Mourne and Down District Council

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has appointed a new chief executive to replace the outgoing leader who is retiring in...