Armagh celebrates St Patrick with 12-day festival

Armagh’s Home of St Patrick Festival runs from Friday, March 6 until Tuesday, March 17. Ireland’s ecclesiastical capital has announced details...

Fundraising quiz and auction night to boost work of three very worthwhile local charities

The sterling work of three good causes locally will receive a boost from the proceeds of a charity night later this...

Dissident republicans plan under-car explosive attack on Sinn Fein member

Dissident republicans are planning on planting an explosive device under the car of a Sinn Fein member, police have revealed. The...

New £30m medical village and nursing home given go-ahead in borough town

A £30 million medical village which, together with a 14o-bedroom nursing home, will create 300 jobs can be built in a...

Plans to relocate Post Office branch from McAnerney’s supermarket get stamp of approval

Plans to relocate the Post Office from McAnerney’s Supermarket in Armagh to the Spar at Killylea Road have been approved. No...

Prisoner serving ‘lengthy sentence’ given month long driving ban for speeding offence

A Lurgan man who is currently a sentenced prisoner has been issued a one month disqualification for speeding. The 30-year-old’s solicitor...

Deputy First Minister says Paul Quinn killers are ‘criminals and need to be brought to justice’

Deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill has reiterated her support for Finance Minister Conor Murphy and said he is willing to meet...

All-Ireland winner’s Assembly tribute to Harry Gregg – ‘sporting icon and reluctant hero’

A Newry and Armagh MLA has paid tribute to a “sporting icon” as the Northern Ireland Assembly took leave to remember...

Sneak peak of ‘Gosford Woodpecker’ as first sod cut to create Ireland’s largest adventure play trail

Here’s a sneak peak of ‘The Woodpecker’ – the final design of one of five thrilling new giant play features which...

Call for harsher penalties for retail attacks made at Westminster after armed raid at rural store

Harsher sentences should be introduced for those who carry out attacks on retail workers and commercial premises. That was the argument...

Man who racked up debt of £3,500 to bookie engaged in fraudulent activity to pay it back

A Lurgan man who racked up a gambling debt of £3,500 was given the chance to wipe it clean by becoming...

Home of St Patrick’s Festival: The Worst Café in the World

A complete sell-out at Belfast International Festival, book your table, place your orders and experience the gloriously mad ‘Worst Café in...