St Paul’s principal favours “Fee Free” Higher Education option at Dundalk Institute
January 24, 2012
As the fee debate intensifies surrounding Higher Education tuition, St Paul’s High School Principal, Oliver Mooney, is actively encouraging pupils, parents and teachers to consider the benefits of ‘fee free education’ on offer at Dundalk Institute of Technology (DkIT), rather than harnessing themselves with years of debt! Read more
O’Rourke satisfied with Cup campaign
January 24, 2012
Paddy O’Rourke has taken a lot of positives from Armagh’s McKenna Cup campaign. Read more
Arson victim devastated at loss of ‘lifeline’
January 17, 2012
Two Derrybeg families were left devastated last week by separate arson attacks which completely destroyed their vehicles. Read more
Agency promises crackdown on ‘sham’ marriages
January 17, 2012
Senior criminal investigator for the UK Border Agency, Earl Aiken spoke last week of his agency’s dedication to cracking down on sham marriages. He warned that “those who seek to cheat immigration laws face prosecution and conviction.” Read more
Permanent memorial for Kingsmill massacre
January 17, 2012
A permanent memorial could soon be erected at the spot where the Kingsmill Massacre took place on January 5th, 1976. Read more
All depends on Wednesday night
January 17, 2012
Further participation in the McKenna Cup beyond Wednesday night’s Morgan Athletic Ground clash with Monaghan will depend on how Armagh fare in this match. Read more
Diesel waste dumped in Cregganbane
January 17, 2012
Cubes of diesel waste were once again found dumped in South Armagh last week. Two large cubes of diesel waste were dumped in Cregganbane, an area which has been named as of special interest. The cubes were abandoned and leaking toxic sludge into nearby fields and bogs. Read more
Talented teenager’s recordings boost school’s charity projects
January 17, 2012
Charity projects organised by St. Paul’s High School in Bessbrook are set to benefit from the release of a CD and video by a Mullaghbawn teenager and student at the school. Read more
Ambulance Station for south Armagh
January 10, 2012
Years of lobbying by Sinn Féin is coming to fruition with the news that the NI Ambulance Service is currently discussing the feasibility of locating a deployment point at the Fire and Rescue Station in Crossmaglen. Read more
O’Dowd approves closure of Aghavilly and Keady Primary Schools
January 10, 2012
Education Minister, John O’Dowd, has approved Development Proposals to close both Keady Primary School and Aghavilly Primary School in Co, Armagh. Read more
