Health Minister in ‘frank and open’ meeting on Daisy Hill concerns

A meeting to discuss fears for the future of Daisy Hill Hospital in Newry Council Chamber this morning has been “frank...

New £1m museum to open in Loughgall this summer

A new £1m museum promoting Orange Heritage is to open in Loughgall early this summer. It is one of two new museums...

Flag lowered to mark first anniversary of firefighter Nial’s death

Senior fire service personnel and colleagues of Nial Hamilton – the 44-year-old firefighter who died on operational duty in Co Armagh...

Police charge two with going equipped for theft

Police in Newry have charged two people with going equipped for theft. The charges relate to an incident on Belfast Road...

New state-of-the-art Bessbrook sporting facility receives funding boost

A £56,000 funding boost has been given towards a multi-use games area at Cloughervan, Bessbrook. The county Armagh sports facility, which...

Rates re-evaluation will close petrol stations and pubs, warns MLA

Small businesses across Newry and Armagh will be forced to close unless Finance Minister Simon Hamilton takes urgent action to overhaul the...

After court closures Minister plans levy on legal aid payments

A temporary levy of 15% is to imposed on legal aid payments to lawyers. The proposals had been discussed behind closed doors in...

£1.2 million museum and library plans for Servite Priory

A £1.2 million development will see a library and museum of rare and historical books, archives and artefacts – collected over centuries and...

Armagh punters gamble a whopping £22m on ‘crack cocaine’ betting machines

Armagh punters risked a whopping £22 million in a single year on betting machines dubbed the “crack cocaine” of gambling. However that...

Three released on bail following drug raid on Portadown house

Three people arrested following the discovery of £4,000 worth of cannabis in Portadown have been released on bail. Two men aged...

Bad weather left rural elderly residents without vital assistance

Elderly residents were left without assistance in parts of county Armagh following the recent spell of bad weather. Carers were unable...

Armagh Observatory helping construction of world’s biggest telescope costing $344M!

Armagh Observatory and Queen’s University Belfast have secured a role in the construction of the world’s biggest and most revolutionary solar...