Community devastated after father-of-four dies tragically on holiday
A local community has been devastated after the death of a Ballymacnab man in a tragic accident in France. It is believed John Grugan, a father-of-four, died after falling from a balcony. The tragedy...
View ArticleTributes to ‘true gentleman’ who dies suddenly in tragic circumstances
A small county Armagh community are in shock following the untimely death of a well-respected resident. Eugene Nugent, 52, from Keady passed away shortly after waking up earlier this morning. Eugene...
View ArticleThieves steal jewellery as they ransack Keady home
Thieves made off with jewellery after ransacking a house in county Armagh on Monday evening. Detectives from Reactive and Organised Crime are appealing for information following the incident. Sometime...
View ArticleHomeowner left devastated after thieves ransack house
A county Armagh homeowner was left devastated following a break-in yesterday afternoon. The female owner returned to her home in Derrynoose shortly after 6pm to find the entire house ransacked. A...
View ArticleMajor Keady housing development to be approved more than five years on…
A major housing development in Keady is finally to be given the go-ahead – more than five years since plans were first submitted. The development can now proceed on a site beside the Keady Business...
View ArticleMinister promises to help Keady firm ‘double workforce’ after MLA steps in
Enterprise Minister Jonathan Bell has pledged to help a Keady firm expand its workforce as the business continues to thrive. Mr Bell gave the assurance to SFM Engineering, a metal sub-contractor to the...
View ArticleCounty Armagh road resurfacing schemes welcomed
SDLP Councillor Thomas O’Hanlon has welcomed a number of resurfacing schemes in the Carnagh, Clea and Derrynoose areas and has called for a continued programme of repairs and resurfacing across the...
View ArticleUnionists’ anger as Irish tricolour is erected outside Presbyterian church
Unionists have reacted angrily to the erection of an Irish tricolour outside a Presbyterian church in county Armagh. The flag appears on a lamp-post just yards from the Second Keady Presbyterian Church...
View ArticleTwo cars collide during hail storm on Armagh Road blackspot
Two cars were involved in a road collision on the main Keady to Armagh Road on the outskirts of the city earlier today. The two vehicles, understood to be a Ford and Vauxhall, collided near the...
View ArticleHundreds attend Ballymacnab Easter Rising commemoration
Despite threatening rain, hundreds of Republicans from the greater Ballymacnab area gathered on Easter Sunday afternoon to honour Ireland’s patriot dead and mark the centenary of the Easter Rising. Led...
View ArticleDerelict GAA social club in town centre to be demolished
A derelict GAA social club in Keady, county Armagh could soon be demolished after plans for the job were re-advertised last week. The run-down building has been a fixture of Market Street in the town...
View ArticleNotorious accident blackspot has residents asking for change
Residents near a notorious accident black spot in Granemore have hit out at lack of safety measures in place. SDLP Representative Justin McNulty has called for an urgent safety review at the junction...
View ArticleAlmost 1,000 bags of rubbish collected on rural roads in recent weeks
Almost 1,000 bags of rubbish have been collected on rural county Armagh roads in last last number of weeks. SDLP Councillor Thomas O’Hanlon has called for urgent action to tackle the growing problem of...
View ArticlePupils evacuated as fire breaks out at Keady high school
Pupils at a county Armagh school have been evacuated because of a fire. St Patrick’s High in Keady saw pupils taken from the premises after a fire broke out in the school’s Oratory. It is understood...
View ArticleNine high-profile rural tourism projects across Borough submitted for major...
Nine high-profile rural tourism projects across the Borough have been submitted for consideration for government grants. The schemes, ranging from between £340,000 and £1,000,000, will vie for a cash...
View ArticlePlanners poised to refuse demolition of derelict GAA social club in Keady
Planners are poised to refuse permission for the demolition of a former GAA social club in Keady – despite arguments that the derelict building has long been an eyesore in the town. The building at...
View ArticleHelicopter deployed as burglars steal jewellery in latest broad daylight raid
Police sprang into action after the latest in a spate of local burglaries saw jewellery stolen from a family home in Armagh yesterday (Monday). The incident happened in the afternoon and the police...
View ArticleKeady actor’s starring role as ITV’s controversial drama reaches shocking...
Controversial true-life drama ‘The Secret’ reaches a gripping conclusion tonight – with a Keady actor playing a pivotal role. For the past three weeks, viewers have watched the deadly relationship...
View ArticleOne pup missing while another dog is found in Armagh/Tassagh areas
One dog has gone missing in the Milford area while another dog has been found. This pup Rocco went missing missing this afternoon (Monday), and his owner Catherine is desperate for his safe return. If...
View ArticleLifeline to local communities as Armagh Rural Transport launches new minibus
A specially adapted new community minibus has been launched by Armagh Rural Transport. The 16-seater minibus was officially unveiled at a function at the Tommy Makem Community and Arts Centre in Keady...
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