New specialist units help over 70% of older people in Southern Trust avoid hospital stay

Older patients in the Southern Trust are being transferred (when appropriate) from Emergency Departments to new specialist assessment units in hospitals...

Revealed: How much children receive for First Communion – and what parents spend on big day…

Northern Ireland families spent an average of £568 on their child’s First Holy Communion this year – an increase of £30...

Defendant’s domestic violence charge ‘on the lowest end of the scale’

A Co. Armagh man who “pinned” his girlfriend against a wall during an argument has been handed a conditional discharge as...

Public asked to stay away as firefighters battle major forest fire at Tollymore Park

Day-trippers are being asked to stay away from the Tollymore Forest area. A major operation is in place to deal with...

‘No cause for concern’ as NI Water respond to taste and smell complaints from residents

NI Water have this morning confirmed the water supply to homes in Portadown is “satisfactory” despite complaints from residents. However, the...

Co Armagh face Manchester United in Super Cup NI semi-final

Co Armagh will take on Manchester United in the semi-finals of tonight’s Super Cup NI. The Junior Section clash kicks-off at...

Jail term for Co Armagh man who spat inside police vehicle after hostel arrest

A man who spat inside a police vehicle after being arrested at the Linen Court Hostel in Armagh is to appeal...

Penalty drama as Laurelvale see off Tandragee Rovers in Armstrong Cup Quarters

*Laurelvale FC 2 – 2 Tandragee Rovers, Laurelvale win 4-2 on penalties This hard fought highly competitive quarter-final had to be...

Two students appear in court after £30,000 cannabis find

Two students from Belfast appeared in court earlier today following the discovery of £30,000 of cannabis in a car they were...

Armagh man with 70 convictions spared jail for stealing aftershave from city store

An Armagh man with 70 convictions has been spared prison time by a court after being told “it is only a...

‘Abuse’ of disabled spots by drivers rife at Craigavon and Daisy Hill hospitals

Drivers at the Southern Trust’s two largest hospitals are showing little regard for disabled parking spots. Since the Trust introduced parking...

Names and addresses found on household rubbish dumped close to Lough shore

Names and addresses have been found on a number of household items crudely dumped close to the shore of lough Neagh...