Tourism group promotes locality’s ‘hidden gem’
May 15, 2012
By Christine Keighery
Two local businesses joined forces last week to showcase the ‘hidden gem’ of tourism in south Armagh to an eager American audience in New York. Read more
Huge cheque to Children’s Kidney Charity marks Comhaltas 60 years
May 15, 2012
The Charlemont Arms Hotel Armagh was the venue on Friday night for a wonderful celebration of sixty years of the traditional Irish music organisation, Comhaltas. Read more
Fatal crash
May 15, 2012
Police have appealed for information on the fatal road accident which claimed the life of a 21-year-old Keady man at the weekend. Read more
Accused’s father charged in Turkey murders case
May 15, 2012
By Christine Keighery
The father of Recep Cetin, the Turkish man accused of killing two County Down women on holiday last August, has been charged with their murder. Read more
Artist unveils acclaimed ‘Borderlands’ exhibition
May 15, 2012
This Thursday evening an acclaimed Crossmaglen artist will return to the area to attend the official opening of her latest exhibition in the Iontas Theatre, Castleblayney. Read more
Tesco to provide jobs boost for Newry
May 15, 2012
By Christine Keighery
The news that supermarket giant Tesco is set to open a new store in Newry’s Downshire Road has been met with mixed reaction. Read more
Newry and Mourne crime rates fall
May 15, 2012
According to the latest PSNI annual crime statistics the overall crime rate in Newry has fallen by 4.7%, which amounts to a reduction of 250 crimes. Read more
Crippling cost of toxic waste removal revealed
May 8, 2012
The cost of removing toxic waste from illegal fuel laundering dumped on local roads has cost ratepayers almost £35,000 in the last month alone, Newry and Mourne District Council has revealed. Read more
Top marks for St. Joseph’s High School
May 8, 2012
St. Joseph’s High School Crossmaglen is celebrating after being named in the top 5 of non-grammar schools for GCSE results across Northern Ireland. Read more
Sacred Heart Flashmob goes viral!
May 8, 2012
By Christine Keighery
One hundred and twenty girls in the upper sixth class of Sacred Heart Grammar School, Newry, came together recently to create a flashmob – something that has never been done before in a school in Northern Ireland! Read more
