Man rushed to hospital following serious one-vehicle collision overnight
A man was rushed to hospital following a serious one vehicle collision in Co Armagh during the early hours of this morning (Sunday). The car, travelling along the Dundrum Road in Tassagh, is understood...
View ArticleMan in critical condition following serious single-vehicle collision in Tassagh
A man is fighting for his life in hospital following a serious one-vehicle road traffic collision in the early hours of this morning (Sunday). Emergency services attended the incident on the Dundrum...
View ArticleShock as four-year-old picks up clear bag with remnants of white powder
Shock has been expressed after a four-year-old child picked up what appears to be a clear bag that had previously contained drugs. The young girl had been playing outside near her home in Keady when...
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Another huge bank holiday in store with the annual Skip Car Tour big weekend
Another Bank Holiday May weekend is upon and that must mean another huge fun-filled Skip Car Tour big weekend in Tassagh. The festivities kick-off with the annual Orchard Truck Run on Saturday, May 26,...
View ArticleTassagh man banned for insurance-related offence had 14 similar convictions
A Tassagh man who allowed his son to drive without insurance had a long history of similar offending. Fifty-three-year-old Ivan Noel Burnley, of Dundrum Road, was banned from driving for two months....
View ArticleBanned driver who believed ban had ended is banned again
A Keady man who was caught by police driving whilst disqualified believed his ban had ended a court has heard. Deputy District Judge Anne Marshall took a dim view of this excuse and handed the...
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Anger as five-foot high row of dumped tyres blocks road near beauty spot
A scenic rural road to one of Co Armagh’s most beautiful viewpoints was completed blocked off following the latest dumping incident which has blighted the area. A small road leading up to Carrickatuke...
View ArticleDisbelief as policy stops staff from repairing all potholes in Keady estate
Fresh calls for a common sense approach to repairing potholes have been sounded after an angry response to the latest efforts in Keady. Residents of Crossmore Green have accused the Department of...
View ArticleKeady Drum Major Brian Wilson collects top awards on behalf of Belfast Tattoo
The Belfast International Tattoo has been named Hospitality and Tourism Business of the Year in the 2018 Business Eye First Trust Small Business Awards. The prestigious award was presented to Keady man...
View ArticlePictured: More than dozen cars forced to pull over as heavy rain makes...
Commuters were forced to temporarily abandon their journeys on the roadside as the heavy rain left it almost impossible to drive earlier this evening. One motorist, who did not want to be named, sent...
View ArticleCouple at roadside with ‘no money or fuel’ had car load of stolen goods
A couple who had pulled up on the hard shoulder on the outskirts of Armagh city claiming to have no fuel or money had a car load of stolen goods, according to police. Police received a report from a...
View ArticleDisturbing break-in as intruders mess with woman’s bedroom
Intruders broke into a woman’s house in Keady in the early hours of Sunday morning – but did not steal a single item. However, it is understood a number of item’s in the woman’s bedroom were tampered...
View ArticleMan arrested after cannabis factory discovered in Keady
A man has been arrested after the discovery of a cannabis factory in Keady, Co Armagh. Police uncovered the factory on Monday on the Drumnahavil Road area of the town. Chief Inspector Barney O’Connor...
View ArticleRoad closed outside Keady following serious single vehicle collision
Emergency services are currently dealing with a serious single vehicle road accident on the outskirts of Keady tonight (Tuesday). Paramedics are currently attending to the vehicle which is understood...
View Article‘Another concerning incident’ as thieves target Co Armagh farm
Concerns have been raised following yet another theft from a Co Armagh farm this week. A quad bike was stolen from a farm on the Darkley Road in Keady during the early hours of Monday, June 18. The red...
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Delight as new bus services agreed for two rural Co Armagh schools
New bus services will be introduced at two rural Co Armagh schools this September. There was delight today for those who have long campaigned for improved services for Darkley Primary School and St...
View ArticleMan charged with father-of-three’s death following alleged assault
A man has been charged with manslaughter following the death of a father-of-three who passed away earlier this month. Seamus Bell, 36, was laid to rest following his funeral mass in St Patrick’s Church...
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In Pictures: Festival of Litha and Midsummer Solstice celebrated in Darkley
All roads led to Darkley Village on Saturday evening as The Friends of Sliabh Fuait and Club Spraoi celebrated the Festival of Litha and the Midsummer Solstice. The event was sponsored by Foras na...
View ArticleMajor road resurfacing scheme planned from one end of Keady to the other
A major road resurfacing scheme across the whole of Keady town centre will get underway before the end of next month. Described as a “significant” programme, it will cover the entire stretch of the...
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Watch: A snake – A SNAKE – spotted in Co Armagh
Keady has gone wild altogether. Snake seen at junction of Fergort road Derrynoose and Clontibret road Junction. Posted by McElvanna Menswear Hugh on Tuesday, June 26, 2018 This is not a drill – a...
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