Keady farm hit as thieves steal tractor, trailer and other equipment
A Keady farm has become the latest hit by thieves in south Armagh. A farm on the outskirts of the town was targeted by criminals overnight (Tuesday), who stole a range of items, including a Massey...
View ArticleHuge rescue operation after cattle fall into slurry tank at Co Armagh farm
****UPDATE*** Fire Service have confirmed that two bullocks were successfully rescued. Around 35 firefighters are currently involved in a huge rescue mission at a county Armagh farm this afternoon...
View ArticleCo Armagh farm theft overnight showed ‘a level of organisation’
The theft of thousands of pounds worth of equipment from a county Armagh farm has been met with widespread concern. A farm in the Crossnenagh Road area, close to Derrynoose, was targeted by criminals...
View ArticleGold mining company aims to raise money for “increased exploration” at Keady
A gold mining company is aiming to raise more money to conduct further prospecting at Clay Lake in Keady. Conroy Gold and Natural Resources plc is making a subsciption for 700,000 new ordinary shares –...
View ArticleCivic reception for Skip Car Tour team who have raised over £300,000 in five...
The team behind some incredible fundraising efforts for charity were hosted at the Palace in Armagh recently. The Lord Mayor of Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon, Alderman Gareth Wilson had the pleasure...
View ArticleCo Armagh mother and daughter braving the shave for cancer charity
A county Armagh mother and daughter combo are braving the shave for charity. Teresa Mone and daughter Donna Spence, from Keady, are taking on the challenge in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. The...
View ArticleCo Armagh village stunned as creditors called in to sell off community centre
A county Armagh village has been rocked with news their community centre will be sold off to pay off large debts. Administrators have been tasked with stripping the assets of the Darkley and District...
View ArticleLittle Co Armagh girl’s dreams made a reality thanks to iCare
A young Keady girl’s dreams were made a reality recently thanks to county Armagh charity iCare. Like many of us choosing to overlook the everyday blessing of full mobility, overlooking this luxury is...
View ArticleIn Pictures: ‘Shameful’ fly-tipping right under no dumping sign at Co Armagh...
One of county Armagh most scenic areas has once again been blighted by illegal fly-tipping. The perpetrators were unflinching as they emptied what appears to be a number of household items right under...
View ArticleEmergency services dealing with two-vehicle RTC in Keady
Emergency services are currently dealing with a two-vehicle road accident on the outskirts of Keady, county Armagh. Ambulance and police crews are on the scene on the Granemore Road area of the town....
View ArticleFive people taken to hospital following two-vehicle road accident
Five people were taken to hospital following a two-vehicle road traffic accident earlier today (Sunday). Police in Armagh received a report of a two-vehicle road traffic collision on the Darkley Road...
View ArticleOutrage as fire crews and homes attacked by youths on Hallowe’en
Firefighters came under attack in various parts of county Armagh on Hallowe’en night (Tuesday). Crews were targeted in Keady, Crossmaglen and Armagh city. NIFRS confirmed that none of their...
View ArticleBurglars steal £10,000 cash from pensioner as callous thieves target elderly
A county Armagh pensioner had £10,000 in cash stolen as burglars ransacked a Keady home in the lead up to the weekend. It was one of several similar incidents which targeted the elderly over the...
View ArticleTexas shooting brings back memories for Pastor who survived Darkley massacre
A gun attack which killed 26 people at a church in Texas bears unsettling resemblance to the Darkley massacre carried out 34 years ago, says a Co Armagh pastor who survived that fateful day. Twenty-six...
View ArticleJobs under threat at Co Armagh school as principal warns of increase in class...
A Co Armagh principal has warned that class sizes at his school could increase by 50 percent if a budget is not implemented soon. Gary Farrell, principal of Our Lady’s and St Mochua’s Primary School in...
View ArticleLaunch of book charting illustrious history of Keady Michael Dwyers
The long-awaited history of one of the oldest clubs in Ulster will be launched in the Tommy Makem Arts Centre in Keady this weekend. The ‘Céide Chapter’ charts the long and illustrious history of Keady...
View ArticleTeam behind Mourne Mountain Bike Trail handed Darkley Forest project
A contract to develop exciting new walking trails at Darkley Forest has now been awarded, Armagh I can reveal. And the successful developer has a wealth of experience in this area. Euro Services...
View ArticleTwo men cornered and arrested after police race to scene of robbery in Keady
Two men have been arrested after police surrounded a house in Keady which was in the process of being robbed. The drama unfolded shortly after midnight, after a call came in to the PSNI. A short time...
View ArticleTwo men to appear in court following Keady robbery
Two men are to appear in court following a robbery at a house in Co Armagh on Wednesday. The two men, aged 24 and 28, have been charged to appear at Newry Magistrates’ Court this morning. The men have...
View ArticleHuge £41,500 raised for Huntingtons following fantastic Barn Dance
A Co Armagh family have handed over more than £41,000 to charity following a year-long fundraising drive. Janice McCartney and her extended family have been campaigning for Huntington’s – a disease...
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