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In Pictures: Local legends gather for launch of ‘History of Soccer in the...
Local football legends, past and present, gathered in Keady on Friday evening for the launch of a new book entitled ‘History of Soccer in the Keady and District Area’. The book details the history of...
View ArticleFull file expected in case against Keady priest accused of voyeurism
The case against a Co Armagh priest accused of voyeurism in Rushmere Shopping Centre in Craigavon has been delayed further. Father Aidan Patrick McCann, with an address of Madden Row in Keady, faces...
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£1 million investment at Clay Lake water treatment works complete
NI Water is pleased to announce the completion of a £1 Million investment at Clay Lake Water Treatment Works (WTW) outside Keady. The improvement work involved the construction of new filters and pumps...
View ArticlePolice appeal as Toyota Hilux and trailer stolen at Tassagh
Police are appealing for information following the theft of a vehicle from the Coolmillish Road area of Tassagh. It happened on Wednesday, August 17. A report was received that the black Toyota Hilux...
View ArticleHeartbreak as young 25-year-old man dies in hospital just weeks after rare...
A family and community have been left heartbroken following the sad passing of a young man just weeks after being diagnosed with a rare form of cancer. Dion Conlon, from Killeevan in County Monaghan,...
View ArticleFuneral on Sunday for Keady pensioner killed in Dungannon collision
The funeral of a Co Armagh pensioner killed in a collision in Dungannon this week will take place on Sunday. Ivan McIlrath, who was in his 80’s, was the driver of a silver Citroen Berlingo which...
View ArticleNMD Council suspend ID requests at amenity sites but insist staff will ensure...
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council say they have suspended ID requests for people visiting its amenity sites but insist staff will still “interact with users” to ensure waste received is from...
View ArticleLorry crashes through wall at notorious Keady Road corner
A lorry has crashed through a wall on the main Armagh-Keady Road this evening (Wednesday). The incident happened on the A29 Keady Road at the junction with the Ballyards Road – known locally as...
View ArticleKeady parish ‘no alternative’ but to close churches and graveyards early due...
A County Armagh parish has announced it has been left with “no alternative” but to introduce measures in a bid to keep costs down. The measures at the Parish of Keady, Derrynoose and Madden include...
View ArticleKeady man with ‘appalling record’ spared jailed for ‘atrocious’ behaviour in...
A Keady man who engaged in disorderly behaviour and damaged a lamp in an Armagh bar has been given an eight month prison sentence, suspended for three years. Kevin Barry Grimley, of Crossmore Gardens,...
View ArticleKeady priest accused of voyeurism in shopping centre has stepped down, court...
A Keady priest accused of voyeurism has had to “step down from his role”, a court heard today (Friday). Defence solicitor Harry McCourt also told Craigavon Magistrates’ Court the charge and the delays...
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Wrap up your Christmas party with Basil Sheils dinner and dance line-up
The hospitality industry as a whole are beginning to complete their Christmas calendars with a whole host of festive entertainment line-ups and Basil Sheils, Tassagh are no exception; paving the way in...
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Local stores shine at UK-wide Retail Industry Awards
An Armagh store has scooped the title of Independent Retailer of the Year at a national awards ceremony in London. McGleenan’s Centra in Keady was the winner in the Over 6,000sq ft category with...
View ArticleSix recycling centres reduce opening hours as winter timetable kicks in
Six of recycling centres in the borough are now operating under their winter timetable, it has been confirmed. From today (Monday), opening hours have been reduced, and move coming weeks after the...
View ArticleNew shop and nine business units given go-ahead in Keady with jobs boost...
Plans for a new mixed use industrial and retail development in Keady have been given the thumbs-up. The proposals relate to a site at Clay Road – beside Lir Fold – where there are already existing...
View ArticleLucky Keady punter scoops over £12,000 on Premier League score predictions
A Co Armagh punter scooped a stunning five figure return on £7.50 Premier League bet over the weekend. It is understood the lucky man was from Keady, having placed the bet at a local Boyles Sports...
View ArticleMasked men armed with gun and wheelbrace rob filling station outside Keady
Two masked men armed with a gun and wheelbrace robbed a filling station outside Keady on Tuesday night. The incident occurred at premises along the Castleblaney Road, close to the border. SDLP...
View ArticleTeenage girl held at gunpoint in Keady as armed robbers make off across border
Police have this morning issued an appeal following a terrifying armed robbery at a service station on the outskirts of Keady on Tuesday evening. Shortly before 7.30pm two men wearing balaclavas and...
View ArticleMen behind armed robbery in Keady linked to similar incident at Cullyhanna...
The men behind an armed robbery in Keady on Tuesday night have been linked to a similar incident in Cullyhanna last week. Last Wednesday evening (October 5), at approximately 5.10pm, a man armed with a...
View ArticleSafety measures promised at dangerous Keady junction within next four to six...
Road safety improvements have been promised at a dangerous Keady junction. A commitment has been given by the Department for Infrastructure for new measures after local community concerns. The...
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