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Keady cemetery to be extended by almost 1,000 plots to rear of church
The existing cemetery to the rear of St. Patrick’s Church in Keady is to be extended to accommodate by close to 1,000 new plots. The most modern part of the cemetery sits adjacent to the front of the...
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‘Crafty’ scammers use local Summer Markets in latest online pocket-lightening...
A number of convincing market scams are beginning to appear across community pages and groups prompting one local woman to speak out in an effort to alert others. The lady – who wishes to remain...
View ArticleKeady man who stole £400 of goods from Tesco jailed for eight months
A Keady man who stole over £400 worth of goods from Tesco and drove off from the scene despite being disqualified has been jailed for eight months. Read the full story here – subscribers only. Read:...
View ArticleDrink driver flipped car onto its roof in Armagh collision
A drink driver who flipped his car onto its roof in a collision in Armagh has been barred from the roads for 13 months. Mark Fields appeared before Armagh Magistrates’ Court, sitting in Newry, on...
View ArticleHorror as dog starved, tied up and left to die in Keady
The abandonment of a dog to starve and die in Keady has been branded as “inhumane, cruel and despicable”. The animal was tied up and left to die at the side of the Castleblayney Road near the entrance...
View ArticleNIFRS recruiting On-Call Firefighters at 12 stations
The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) is recruiting for On-Call Firefighters at 12 Fire Stations across Northern Ireland. They are looking for enthusiastic, flexible and committed people...
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60 years on St Patrick’s Youth Club Keady continue to ‘invest’ in their youth
For approximately 60 years St Patrick’s Youth Club in Keady have been providing a varied programme of activities and support for their community’s young people. This is something chairman Tony Crozier...
View ArticleDriver escapes serious injury after car overturns in Keady road collision
The driver of this car was lucky to escape without any serious injuries following a the collision outside Keady on Friday. Officers from B Section Armagh responded to a report of a road traffic...
View ArticleTwo Co Armagh hauliers brutally assaulted in Calais
Two Co Armagh hauliers were brutally assaulted in the French port of Calais earlier this month. The attacks occurred on men working for Keady firm Carna Transport. The Sunday World reports that French...
View ArticleFarmers ‘devastated’ after two dogs maul 40 sheep to death outside Keady
Two Co Armagh farmers have been left “devastated” after 40 sheep were mauled to death by dogs outside Keady on Sunday night. The incident happened on farmland, in the Tassagh area, and is understood to...
View ArticleNewry man appears in court following weekend burglaries in Armagh area
A Newry man has appeared in court on a litany of charges this morning (Tuesday) after two weekend burglaries in the Armagh area. Michael John Maughan (48), of no-fixed-abode, appeared via videolink...
View ArticleMan caught drink-driving in Keady for sixth time jailed for 10 months
A man who was caught drink-driving in Keady for the sixth time has been jailed for 10 months. Giedrius Rackauskas (50), of Fairgreen Park, Keady was also disqualified from driving for seven years at a...
View ArticleOff-road dirt bikes stolen outside Keady
Two dirt bikes were stolen from a property outside Keady overnight. Police are investigating the report of the theft of two off-road motorcycles from a shed at a property on the Lower Darkley Road on...
View ArticleQuad bike stolen from property in Keady area
A quad bike was stolen from a property on the outskirts of Keady in the early hours of Friday morning. The incident happened along the Corkley Road at 3.50am. It occurred on the same night two dirt...
View ArticlePolice appeal after three fire appliances called to Keady arson attack
A PSNI spokesperson said portacabins were attacked on the Madden Road on Wednesday (June 12) between the hours of 1pm and 5pm. Firefighters were called to the scene at approximately 3.45pm. with two...
View ArticleAppeal for witnesses after car crashes into shop in centre of Keady
Police are appealing for information after a car crashed into a shop in the centre of Keady on Saturday morning. The incident happened on the Kinelowen Street area of the town around 10am; fortunately...
View ArticleTwenty-two new houses in Keady approved
Planning approval has been granted for the erection of 22 dwellings on the Granemore Road in Keady, to include six detached and 16 semi-detached units. The site in question is immediately west of 24...
View ArticleGo-ahead to demolish Tassagh shop and build petrol station, with shop,...
A new petrol filling station and shop – complete with deli and off-licence – has been given the green light on the outskirts of Armagh. The proposals will see the demolition of the former Truddens shop...
View ArticleNew footpath at St Patrick’s High School means safer journey for children in...
Works on the new footway extension outside St Patrick’s High School in Keady are now complete, as part of the Small Settlements Active Travel Scheme, aiming to increase the safety and accessibility of...
View ArticleFormer Bank of Ireland in Keady to become seasonal goods store
The former Bank of Ireland branch in Keady is to find new use as a seasonal goods store. The planning application was lodged by NI Planning Consultants, Armagh, on behalf of Margerite McCooey,...
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