Animal carcass and tyres blight south Armagh as illegal dumping reaches ‘epidemic proportions’

An animal carcass and tyres are the latest evidence of illegal dumping in the picturesque Slieve Gullion area. And the incidents...

Significant weapons hide discovered in forested area of south Armagh

Police have uncovered a significant terrorist hide in south Armagh. The haul contains component parts for mortars, including six mortar tubes,...

Police operation after discovery of reported ‘historic weapons hide’ in south Armagh

There are reports of a police operation involving a possible “historic weapons hide” discovery in south Armagh. Police have been at...

Waiting over as £12m boutique hotel and spa at Killeavy Castle set to open creating 85 new jobs

A new boutique style hotel in south Armagh – which will create 85 new jobs after a £12 million investment –...

‘Disgust’ as close to 1,000 tyres dumped across south Armagh over recent days

Illegal dumpers discarded close to 1,000 tyres across a number of locations in south Armagh over recent days. And the incident,...

‘Professional’ cannabis factory dismantled at cottage in south Armagh

A cannabis factory with £20,000 worth of drugs discovered inside was dismantled in south Armagh following a tip-off to police. The...

Vandals who destroyed planks at river walkway in south Armagh ‘putting community in danger’

Wooden planks along a river walkway in south Armagh have been destroyed in what has been described as a “totally unacceptable”...

Emergency services dealing with crash and car on fire in south Armagh

Emergency services are currently dealing with a road traffic collision in Belleeks in south Armagh tonight (Friday). The crash happened on...

‘Budget concerns not good enough’ when dealing with safety of children in Culloville

“Budget concerns are not a good enough excuse” for failure to implement road safety measures in Culloville. SDLP Councillor Pete Byrne...

Hot tub among items dumped in latest Slieve Gullion fly-tipping incident

A hot tub was found among the items dumped in the latest fly-tipping in the Slieve Gullion area. Residents in the...

Motion to oppose any attempt to dump nuclear waste in borough to go before council

Cross-party support will be sought for a notice of motion calling for a united front in opposing any attempt to dispose...

South Armagh nuclear waste site proposals thwarted by Stormont impasse

South Armagh and the wider Mournes area was being considered as a possible dumping ground for nuclear and chemical waste. However,...