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Alcohol, drugs and items of clothing found in abandoned car on outskirts of...
Bags of suspected drugs, empty bottles of alcohol and items of clothing were found among the mess left inside an abandoned car on the outskirts of Keady over the weekend. Police in Armagh and Monaghan...
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Ellen’s Fish and Chips: A staple chippy helping feed Keady community for 35...
An institution in its own right, Ellen’s Fish and Chip shop in Keady has changed a lot since first opening up its doors back on June 25 of 1986. For a first, the original chippy was a short distance...
View ArticleKeady man Donald beats Covid aged 91 – then pens poem to thank NHS for his...
A 91-year-old Keady man who has just battled and beaten Covid has written a poem to thank the medical teams who tended to him in his time of need. Donald McKenna put pen to paper to write ‘Covi over...
View ArticleSuspended jail for Keady man who swung bat and threw items at police...
A Keady man who threw items at a police officer who attended a fire at his home has been handed a suspended prison sentence. The 27-year-old’s barrister told court his client had “struggled with...
View ArticleArmagh man Paul ‘Nab-bed’ chance to up sticks for work and now enjoys an...
Amsterdam is a far cry from Ballymacnab, but that is where one local boy has found his home – and success. Paul McCusker arrived in the Dutch capital, via Dublin, Belfast and London eight years ago,...
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River Callan bursts its banks as police warn drivers to expect sudden...
The River Callan has burst its banks this afternoon (Tuesday). Police have issued a warning to drivers to “reduce speed immediately” and to “expect sudden flooding in most areas around Armagh“. The...
View ArticleKeady man pleads guilty to causing death of 89-year-old woman by dangerous...
A Keady man today (Wednesday) admitted causing the death of a pensioner by dangerous driving. At Newry Crown Court, defence QC Patrick Lyttle asked for John Desmond Kinsella to be rearraigned and it...
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Suspected hazardous waste dumped at scenic Co Armagh viewpoint
Tonnes of suspected hazardous waste have been dumped atop a scenic County Armagh viewpoint this weekend. Its the latest fly-tipping – and one of the worst – incidents which have blighted the...
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Weekend of shocking dumping incidents length and breadth of Co Armagh – and...
Farrans Rampart in north Armagh and Loughaveely Road in south Armagh. Two ends of the same county but that’s not the only thing the areas have in common. They are both well-acquainted with late-night...
View ArticleBank of Ireland to close its branches in Banbridge, Crossmaglen, Keady and...
Bank of Ireland has announced it will close branches in Banbridge, Crossmaglen, Keady and Portadown by the end of this year. Branches in Armagh, Newry and Lurgan will remain open, while the Dungannon...
View ArticleConcern for missing Dungannon teen (14) with connections to Keady,...
The family of a missing 14-year-old boy are growing increasingly concerned for his welfare. Police have also made the appeal for help in locating William Ward, missing from the Dungannon area. A PSNI...
View ArticleKeady man using recognised IRA codeword ordered man to leave country within...
A Keady man who made a threatening call claiming to be from the IRA and stating a named male had “24 hours” to leave the country has been sentenced to community service and probation. Court heard the...
View ArticleMajor improvement works plan for Darkley with new paving, street furniture...
A major public realm scheme is being planned in a rural Co Armagh village. Darkley will undergo a major transformation when the scheme – drawn up by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council...
View ArticleKeady man who assaulted ex-partner’s two teenage sons handed suspended sentence
A Keady man who assaulted his ex-partner’s two teenage sons after taking umbrage at her talking to another man has been handed a suspended sentence. The 25-year-old’s barrister informed court that the...
View ArticleMan (33) charged with murder of 21-year-old Co Armagh woman
A 33-year-old man has been charged with the murder of a young County Armagh woman last year. Katie Simpson (21) from Middletown passed away in Altnagelvin hospital on August 9, 2020. The former City of...
View ArticleCo Armagh woman releases emotional song to aid work of mental health charity
A Co Armagh woman has released a song with all proceeds being donated to PIPS Hope and Support and PIPS Upper Ban. ‘Song within my Soul’ was written by Sinead Murphy almost two years ago. But she was...
View ArticleKeady HGV driver who collided with another lorry handed six penalty points
An HGV driver who caused a collision with another lorry on a narrow road has been handed six penalty points. The 41-year-old’s barrister told court: “There is nothing flagrant in the driving. This is...
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Councillor calls for vigilance after ‘markings’ appear overnight on dog...
The appearance of strange markings on homes belonging to dog owners in Darkley has led to calls for vigilance. Sinn Fein Councillor Bronagh Haughey said a number of properties had been singled out over...
View ArticleKeady security alert: Police in attendance as cordon in place on...
A security alert is currently underway in Keady following the discovery of a suspicious device. A cordon is currently in place on the Castleblayney Road, however, the road remains open at this stage....
View ArticleKeady security alert ends with items ‘taken away for further examination’
A security alert in the Castleblaney Road area of Keady has ended. The operation was sparked following the discovery of a suspicious object in the area earlier today (Wednesday. A PSNI spokesperson...
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