Two men pretending to be Gardai officers call at elderly woman’s house at...
Police in Armagh are warning residents in the Keady area to be wary of men impersonating law enforcement officers in the area. In comes as Gardai in Castleblayney investigate an incident that occurred...
View ArticleKeady man accused of grabbing mother in headlock and biting sister on head...
A Keady man who assaulted his mother and sister has been granted bail subject to an address being approved by police. Court heard how the 23-year-old is alleged to have grabbed his mother in a headlock...
View ArticleHuge £1.5m extension to Keady clinic and day centre to boost town GP and...
Keady is set for a huge investment in health service provision with plans for a major extension to the local health clinic and day centre, Armagh I can exclusively reveal. The development – at Annvale...
View ArticleMan airlifted to hospital following workplace incident in Keady
A man was airlifted to hospital following a workplace incident in Keady this morning (Wednesday). Emergency services rushed to the scene on the Clay Road, shortly before 11am. The man was seriously...
View ArticleCrossmaglen and Keady Bank of Ireland branches to close permanently in November
Crossmaglen and Keady Bank of Ireland Branches will close permanently in November, it has been confirmed. Earlier this year, Bank of Ireland announced it will close 15 branches in Northern Ireland,...
View ArticleCo Armagh man who suffered fractured skull in stag do attack in Liverpool set...
A County Armagh man who suffered a fractured skull in a violent and unprovoked attack while on his own stag do in Liverpool is set to return home following a week-long stay in hospital. Martin...
View ArticleKeady building contractor’s frustration as families left in limbo for 13...
A Keady contractor has spoken of his frustration after homes he built 13 months ago have been standing empty due to a dispute over sightlines. Mark Fegan, contracts director of Apple Orchard...
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Brave Keady mum battling aggressive cancer opens up on shining light for...
A Keady mum battling an aggressive form of breast cancer since Christmas has spoken of the darkness and desperation which has engulfed her and her family as she continues her remarkable battle against...
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Rory Best sets off on 180-mile walk across Ireland to support children with...
Former Ulster, Ireland, British and Irish Lions Captain, Rory Best will be putting his best foot forward as he commences a 180-mile walking challenge to support Cancer Fund for Children, during...
View Article‘Dreadful set of circumstances’ sees Keady man throw dumbbell at police officer
A Keady man who threw a dumbbell at a police officer has been sentenced to four months in prison, suspended for two years. The 43-year-old’s barrister described the facts of the case as a “dreadful set...
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Armagh support group cheer on Rory Best during Cancer Fund for Children walk...
Cancer Fund for Children’s Armagh Support Group led by Karen Brown gave former Ulster, Ireland, British & Irish Lions Captain, Rory Best a warm welcome as he passed through the county on his epic...
View ArticleGranemore woman remembering mum ahead of 63rd birthday as she raises money...
The daughter of a popular Ballymacnab woman who passed away from cancer after being diagnosed on her birthday, is raising money for the nurses who helped her mum in the final days of her illness....
View ArticleKeady community in shock after man dies days after tragic farming accident
A rural Co Armagh community has been left in a state of shock following the tragic passing of a well-known farmer. Seamus Conroy passed away in hospital on Wednesday morning following a farming...
View ArticleWeekend funeral for ‘farmer at heart’ Seamus who died 11 days after Tassagh...
The funeral will take place at the weekend of Seamus Conroy, the popular Co Armagh farmer who passed away on Wednesday 11 days after a farming accident. Mr Conroy, a father-of-four, is understood to...
View ArticleRoad closures ahead as resurfacing scheme to start in Keady
A series of road closures will be in place as work is due to start on Monday on a £375,000 carriageway refurbishment on the Annvale Road, Keady. Work will include carriageway patching, resurfacing and...
View ArticleRoad closures at Ballymacnab as £400,000 improvement works to start on Monday
Work will start on Monday on a £400,000 carriageway refurbishment scheme at Ballymacnab. Improvements to the Ballymacnab Road will include carriageway patching, resurfacing and drainage works. The...
View ArticleFarmer hatches plan for new shed to house 16,000 egg-laying hens in Tassagh
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council’s planners are currently considering a planning application for the erection of a poultry house in Tassagh. Lodged by agent BS Design on behalf of...
View ArticleKeady Irish language pre-school set to be given go-ahead to build home of...
Long-held hopes by an Irish language pre-school in Keady to have their own ‘home’ look set to become reality. Naiscoil An Cheide is currently located within St Francis of Assisi Primary School on the...
View ArticleKeady man accused of multiple charges relating to indecent photos to face...
A Keady man who faces charges relating to indecent photographs will face Crown Court proceedings next month. The 74-year-old appeared at Armagh Magistrates’ Court, sitting at Newry, on Tuesday via...
View ArticleLandmark Keady building could be converted into apartments to save from...
A Keady businessman is hoping to bring a derelict local landmark building back into productive use with a new lease of life as apartments. Fairgreen House, which sits at the corner of the Granemore...
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