Series of fundraisers sees Keady Boxing Club raise incredible total for PIPS
A series of fundraisers saw Sean Doran Boxing Club in Keady raise an incredible total of £3,600 for PIPS. PIPS Hope and Support is a leading independent advocate within the Southern Region and offers...
View ArticleMen left with life-altering injuries after being mistook for burglars in Keady
Two men have been left with life-altering injuries after being mistook for burglars in Keady during the early hours of Sunday morning. A man has been arrested following the serious assault on several...
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Hugely popular Co Armagh chippy goes on the market!
One of Co Armagh’s most popular and well-known takeaways has gone on the market. Ellen’s Fish and Chip shop, in the heart of Keady, has been placed up for sale as a going concern. The business, which...
View ArticleMum moving family out of town after son (11) is offered drugs on way home...
A Co Armagh mum has spoken of her shock and disgust after her 11-year-old son was offered drugs on his way home from school last Thursday. The mum, who did not want to be named, said her son – a Year 8...
View ArticleDefendant panicked and gave police his brother’s details
A Derrynoose man who gave his brother’s details when stopped by police was later found to be a provisional licence holder. The 37-year-old’s legal representation stated the defendant had “panicked” as...
View ArticleMan found guilty after discovery of handgun, cocaine and £200,000 cash in...
A Keady man found in possession of a handgun, 2.5kg of cocaine and almost £200,000 in cash has today been found guilty of all 10 charges against him. David Agnew, 41, of Carbry Heights, was convicted...
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Man’s lucky escape after being pulled from Co Armagh house fire overnight
A man was pulled from a burning house in the early hours of this morning (Friday). The blaze broke out at a terraced house on the Main Street of Darkley – just a few miles outside Keady – around...
View ArticleKeady man slapped with £300 fine for series of light defects on his car
A Keady man has been fined £300 after police noted a series of defects to lights on his car. The 26-year-old was convicted in his absence as his solicitor came off record in the case. Asen Ivanov, of...
View ArticleKeady man who lost job at pharmacy caught with unprescribed medication
A Keady man who worked at a pharmacy in the town has been handed a combination order for possession of medications which were not prescribed to him. Court heard the 45-year-old claimed he was addicted...
View ArticleResidents in Keady and Markethill on high alert as black Audi TT linked to...
A black Audi TT has been seen acting suspiciously in the Keady and Markethill areas throughout today (Sunday). Residents in both towns have been put on high alert following various reports of the...
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Pictured: Keady Glen opens to public after major £190,000 revamp
Keady Glen was officially opened by Lord Mayor Julie Flaherty and representatives from the local community and schools on Friday. A total investment of £190,000 by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon...
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Darkley Forest’s brand new walking trails are officially launched
A £220,000 project to design and create 4.6km of beautiful walking trails in Darkley Forest for all of the community to enjoy is now complete – and open for everyone to enjoy! Work began on site...
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Three women caught on CCTV stealing items worth thousands from baby shop
Three women were caught on CCTV stealing thousands of pounds worth of goods from a Co Armagh baby shop. The thieves brazenly walked into Kings Baby Shop on the Darkley Road, outside Keady, shortly...
View ArticleCCTV of thief swiping mum’s purse from car as she collected child from nursery
This is the moment a thief struck outside a nursery in south Armagh, approximately an hour before targeting premises in Keady – both of which were caught on CCTV. At 5.15pm a car drove up close to the...
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Cross-border text alert scheme to help combat alarming surge in local burglaries
A surge in burglaries in Co Armagh and border locations prompted police and politicians to stage an urgent meeting in Keady on Thursday to discuss ways to try and tackle the issue head on. And a new...
View ArticleTwo men charged with rape after alleged incident when both were teenagers
Two men accused of rape must wait until later this month before finding out if the charges against them will be tried at Crown Court. Brendan Gerard Monaghan, 21, of Fairgreen Park, Keady, and Conor...
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Co Armagh forest park is latest in line for major redevelopment
Another Co Armagh forest park is in line for investment to try and tap into the tourism train. Carnagh Forest Park at Keady is being earmarked for new facilities with work described as being at an...
View ArticleKeady man handed nine year prison term after discovery of gun, cash and drugs...
A Keady man found in possession of a handgun, 2.5kg of cocaine and almost £200,000 in cash has today been sentenced to nine years behind bars. David Agnew, 41, of Carbry Heights, was convicted by a...
View ArticleRaw sewage spewing onto streets of Keady
Residents in a Co Armagh town are kicking up a stink as raw sewage spews onto their main street. The “extremely high amount” of raw sewage is spilling onto the main Kinelowen Street in Keady with the...
View ArticleSpinathon and coffee morning to aid Co Armagh school’s Romania mission
Two girls from St Patrick’s High in Keady will be hosting a spinathon and coffee morning in aid of the school’s Romania charity mission. Sarah Jayne Mullin and Erin McKee will be hosting both the...
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