11 tons of tobacco and 1.6m cigarettes seized in huge criminal operation in south Armagh

An estimated 11 tonnes of loose tobacco, together with 1.6 million suspected counterfeit branded Excellence cigarettes and the materials and equipment...

Residents on Newtownhamilton estate where man was brutally beaten are ‘petrified’

Residents living on an estate in south Armagh are “petrified” and have never felt “less safe”, a local councillor has said....

South Armagh man accused of fraud in relation to cheques totalling close to £15,000

A Mullaghbawn man accused of fraud by false representation allegedly involving cheques totalling well in excess of £10,000 is to face...

Proposal for 20 metre phone mast in middle of south Armagh village picks up bad reception

Proposals to erect a 20 metre mobile phone mast in the centre of a south Armagh village are not getting a...

Thieves who stole kayaks from Camlough Community Association slammed

Four kayaks have been stolen from Camlough Community Association in what a Sinn Féin councillor has branded a “very mean act”....

Meigh community left angry and disgusted after elderly person duped by rogue tradesmen

A south Armagh community has been left “angry and disgusted” after one of its elderly residents were viciously duped by a...

Nephew of murdered Reavey brothers and rising Maghery star help bring tragic story to life

The usually quiet vicinity of Whitecross became a vibrant film set last September, when an important moment in history was documented...

Shamrock Gaels sees three teams unite and South Armagh’s new kids on the block are on the up

The Shamrock Gaels were only formed back in 2018, with an amalgamation of three rural GAA clubs, Clady, Lisummon and Mullabrack....

Forkhill man one of two accused of possessing drugs with intent to supply

Two men who are charged with offences relating to the possession and supply of Class B drugs will face Crown Court...

Almost £150,000 set aside for events in Newry and Mourne area

A fund set up to assist a number of tourism and arts events in the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council...

NMD Council looking at installing more electric car charging points across district

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council look set to be the first in Northern Ireland to apply for an on-street residential...

Portadown man who crashed into fence ‘underestimated’ damage caused before leaving scene

A Portadown man who damaged fencing after spinning 180 degrees has been handed five penalty points. The 29-year-old’s solicitor told court...