Pedigree sheep killed in frenzied dog attack
October 31, 2016
A local farmer’s wife has spoken of the trauma her family suffered after a frenzied dog attack left a dozen of their pedigree sheep stock dead and her husband fleeing for his life as the dogs turned on him. Read more
Crossmaglen man shares his ‘life-changing’ volunteering experience in Nepal
October 31, 2016
A young Crossmaglen man who recently returned from three months volunteering in Nepal is calling on other young people to take the plunge and consider volunteering overseas. Read more
Séanín battles to recover from lifesaving surgeries
October 31, 2016
The story of inspirational Belleek’s woman Séanín Smith’s incredible battle against the debilitating effects of a rare, incurable condition is one that has captured the hearts and minds of everyone in her local community and beyond. Read more
Crossmaglen First Responders First Anniversary celebration event
October 31, 2016
The Crossmaglen Community and District First Responders group will celebrate its first anniversary this weekend with a night of “craic agus ceol” in the Cross Square Hotel on Saturday at 7pm. Read more
Grainne narrowly escapes the chop in boardroom showdown
October 31, 2016
Local Apprentice star Grainne McCoy has made it through another week of BBC One’s Apprentice after a boardroom showdown where she narrowly escaped being fired. Read more
Newry man who used his mobile phone while driving is jailed for fatal crash
October 31, 2016
A Newry man who was browsing the web on his mobile phone moments before he crashed into a telegraph pole has begun a 13 and a half months sentance for causing the death of a pensioner. Read more
Rural roads to benefit from multi-million pound investment
October 31, 2016
A multi-million pound investment to tackle repairs and maintenance of rural roads has been welcomed by local Sinn Fein representatives who say the funding must be spent in areas of greatest need and in particular, should address the “legacy of under-investment” in south Armagh. Read more
Minister’s transformative Health and Wellbeing plan welcomed by Sinn Fein
October 31, 2016
Health Minister Michelle O’Neill’s ten year plan to transform Northern Ireland’s struggling health service is “a step towards building an all-Ireland universal health system” – according to Newry and Armagh MLA, Conor Murphy. Read more
Kilcoo meet Maghery in semi-final
October 31, 2016
● Ulster Club SFC
Down and Armagh champions Kilcoo and Maghery will battle it out on Nov 13 for a place in the Ulster following their respective quarter final victories over Glenswilly 1-12 to 1-06 and Ramor United 1-13 to 1-10. Read more
Issue 1231 – O’Hanlon’s Poyntzpass celebrating their first All-County League Victory with the Stars of 1966
October 31, 2016
