Tributes pour in for murdered Cross’ Rangers star

By Brónagh Murphy

While tributes poured in for Crossmaglen Rangers star James Hughes, a man appeared in Dundalk District Court charged with his murder. Read more

Fianna Fáil in historic move to South Armagh

A high powered delegation of senior Fianna Fáil personalities is arriving in south Armagh tonight (Monday) to take the first historic steps in formally organising the party in the area. 

Justice Minister Dermot Ahern, Dr Rory O’Hanlon, former Ceann Comhairle, Seamus Kirk, Chairman of Fianna Fáil Parliamentary Party and Sean Dorgan, General Secretary of Fianna Fáil are arriving for the meeting which will see the party of De Valera set up a forum in south Armagh.

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Call for all school bus routes to be salted

Following numerous complaints about icy roads and dangerous driving conditions, local councillors are calling for all school bus routes to be salted to help prevent accidents.

Crossmaglen Sinn Fein Councillor Terry Hearty has called on Roads Service to grit all school bus routes, especially those around the vicinity of schools.  He said his office in the town has been inundated with calls from concerned parents complaining about untreated school bus routes.

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