Co Armagh priest denies spying on woman in changing rooms at Rushmere...
A Co Armagh priest on bail for allegedly spying on a woman in a changing room has denied the offence. Appearing at Craigavon Magistrates’ Court on Friday, a defence solicitor for Father Aidan McCann...
View ArticleMan cut clamp off vehicle because he was in a rush for work
A Keady man who cut a clamp off his car as he was in a rush for work has been fined £500. Radoslaw Ustianowski, of Madden Row, appeared before Armagh Magistrates’ Court, sitting at Newry Courthouse....
View Article£350,000 roadworks to be carried out in Derrynoose, Middletown and Keady
Three rural roads in the Armagh area will benefit from £350,000 of investment in the coming weeks. Almost four kilometres of resurfacing and drainage work will be carried out at Tullybrick Lane,...
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Crude and sectarian graffiti scrawled on Orange Hall outside Keady
Crude and sectarian graffiti was scrawled all over the front of an Orange Hall on the outskirts of Keady overnight. The graffiti consisted of genitalia and references to the IRA. UUP Councillor for...
View ArticleOmbudsman finds litany of failings in care of man at Keady care home
An investigation has found “alarming” failings in the care of a man with advanced multiple sclerosis during his time as a resident in a Keady care home. The man, who has since passed away, was in...
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In Pictures: Thousands enjoy Christmas switch ons in Keady, Markethill,...
Christmas 2022 is officially in full swing across the whole ABC borough now that the final festive light switch ons and twilight markets have taken place! The more rural towns and villages of Richhill,...
View ArticleWatch: Flooding problems on rural Armagh road being reviewed says department
Investigations are ongoing into flooding problems on a rural road in Co Armagh, the Department for Infrastructure (DfI) has said. A resident of Ballynagalliagh Road, near Tassagh in Keady, recently...
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SDLP select community first responder to help regain Cusher ward seat in next...
The SDLP has selected community first responder Emmajayne McKernan as its 2023 local election candidate for the Cusher DEA. The SDLP’s Sharon Haughey-Grimley – a former Lord Mayor – held the seat for a...
View ArticleKeady man assaulted police when approached for outstanding money warrant
A Keady man who assaulted police and tried to flee when they arrested him for outstanding money warrants has been given a five-months suspended prison sentence. Fiacra Martin Fullerton, (38), of St...
View ArticleLexus driver caught doing donuts in Keady fled police and crashed into motorist
A County Armagh Lexus driver who fled after being caught by police doing donuts and skidding in Keady has been slapped with a fine for a range of motoring offences. Christopher Myers, from Armagh, was...
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Midwives kept busy with Christmas arrivals at Craigavon Area Hospital
It was a busy festive period for midwives in the Southern Trust, with five babies born at Craigavon Area Hospital on Christmas Day and six on Boxing Day. Among the new arrivals was baby Molly Corvan...
View ArticleEwe must be joking! Passersby bemused as sheep commandeer Tassagh bus shelter
Have you heard it said there’s wiser eating grass? If so, there’s no pulling the wool over your eyes as it would appear that it is indeed true. For these fine animals had the good sense to take shelter...
View ArticleStolen tractor and slurry tank located in Keady thanks to help from local...
A stolen tractor and slurry tank have been located in Keady thanks to help from the local community. Armagh Neighbourhood Policing Team, in conjunction with their colleagues in An Garda Síochána were...
View ArticleMan (30) to appear in court after stolen tractor and slurry tanker turns up...
A man is to appear in court a tractor and slurry tanker, stolen in Co Kerry, turned up in a field in Keady last week. The 30-year-old has been charged with handling property stolen in the Republic of...
View ArticleWeather warning extended as treacherous roads sees car topple outside Keady
This was the scene outside Keady on Tuesday evening as one car ended up on its roof after slipping off the road. The driver seemingly had a lucky escape on the Iskeymeadow Road around 6pm – no...
View ArticleCalls for all rural school routes to be gritted as buses cancelled in...
Many school buses across County Armagh were cancelled over the last number of days due to the snow and ice. However, those impacted have been rural dwellers, such as those in Granemore and Clady this...
View Article£1.7m to be spent resurfacing seven rural roads around Armagh in next three...
Seven rural roads in the Armagh area will benefit from a £1,3 million investment over the next three months. A total of almost 16 kilometres of resurfacing and drainage work will be carried out. This...
View ArticleKeady man threw glass at girlfriend seriously damaging her teeth
A Keady man who threw a glass at his girlfriend, causing serious damage to her teeth, has been handed a suspended prison sentence. Sean McCabe, of Ard na Greine, pleaded guilty to one charge of assault...
View ArticleLong-standing Keady takeaway waves goodbye to town as it announces closure
A long-standing Keady takeaway will close its doors for the final time next month. Pizza Mia – a pizza takeaway – has operated on Kinelowen Street in the town for well over 10 years. However, the...
View ArticleDeacon Martin remembered for his joy, humour and devotion to helping others
The funeral has taken place of one of the first permanent deacons appointed in the Armagh archdiocese. The Rev Deacon Martin Barlow, who lived at The Beeches, Portadown, passed away on Friday, less...
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