Armagh streams six-day Home of St Patrick Festival to the world

Ireland’s real home of St Patrick, Armagh, has unveiled details of a packed six-day schedule of events to celebrate the island’s...

Plans for ‘safe zone’ to protect open water swimmers at Oxford Island

Plans are afoot to create a safe zone for open water swimmers at Oxford Island. The proposal will be tabled presented to Armagh...

South Armagh and Newry residents to see rates increased by 1.59%

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council agreed its budget for the next financial year (1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022)...

‘One of the best goalkeepers to ever come from Newry’ passes away days after brother

Glowing tributes have been paid to a man described as ‘one of the best goalkeepers to ever come from Newry‘. Martin...

Minister urged to back ‘relaxation of school uniform policy’ as parents face financial strain

Education Minister Peter Weir has been asked to back a “relaxation of school uniform policy”. Given the fact that uniforms have...

Pair accused of handling car and cigarettes stolen in the Republic of Ireland granted bail

Two Castleblaney men who are accused of handling a car and cigarettes which were stolen in the Republic of Ireland have...

Armagh mother and daughter walking length of UK to raise money for Huntington’s Disease

An Armagh mother and daughter are currently walking  the distance from Land’s End to John O’Groats, a total of 874 miles,...

Man and woman plead guilty to causing death of Karl Heaney on A1 in 2018

A grieving mum who campaigned for an upgrade to the A1 carriageway after her son was tragically killed was in court...

Two more Covid-related deaths as publication of Stormont exit plan delayed

There were two further Covid-related deaths reported by the Department of Health in Northern Ireland today (Monday). According to the official...

St Patrick Festival Finale: Get All Folk’d Up live from Market Place Theatre

We all love a big hearty breakfast to kick off St Patrick’s Day. Why not join us live and watch one...

Irish Language Week: Seoladh Chlár Imeachtaí de chuid SIÚIL

SIÚIL IS Armagh City’s Irish language walking group. The group meet once a month to socialise, hill walk and to practice...

Bank of Ireland to close its branches in Banbridge, Crossmaglen, Keady and Portadown

Bank of Ireland has announced it will close branches in Banbridge, Crossmaglen, Keady and Portadown by the end of this year....