Cross-community congregation celebrates reopening of Church
April 24, 2012
Following months of extensive restoration work, Creggan Church of Ireland welcomed the return of its’ congregation on Sunday to a special Service of Re-dedication. Read more
Birthday bonanza for Brenda
April 24, 2012
Crossmaglen woman, Brenda Rushe, scooped a massive birthday win of 44,400 euro last Saturday on the hit RTE gameshow, Winning Streak. Read more
Newry runner chases Guinness World Record
April 24, 2012
By Christine Keighery
Newry marathon runner and triathlon enthusiast, Dermot Mathers, is setting himself another personal challenge this week as he aims to break the Guinness World Record for distance running on a treadmill. The twelve hour challenge to raise funds for the Southern Area Hospice, will take place in The Quays Shopping Centre on 28th April, beginning at 8am. Read more
Installation of Creggan footbridge imminent
April 24, 2012
The installation of a new footbridge spanning Creggan River is to be completed later this week, Sinn Fein Councillor Colman Burns has revealed. Read more
Overwhelming sadness at passing of respected businesswoman
April 24, 2012
There was an overwhelming sense of sadness in the area on Monday last when the funeral Mass and burial of once-prominent and highly respected businesswoman, Rose Moley, took place in Crossmaglen. Read more
Acclaimed Fiddler headlines inaugural Folk Club of local Comhaltas branch
April 24, 2012
The newly established Crossmaglen branch of Comhaltas – An Bonnán Buí – is set to host its first Folk Club this weekend, with the renowned fiddle player Zoe Conway and her husband John McIntyre as the headline act. Read more
Two lucky ladies set to appear on TV Game Show
April 17, 2012
By Christine Keighery
The prayers of a lucky Crossmaglen woman were answered on Saturday night as she left evening Mass to be met with the fantastic news that she had been picked to appear as a contestant on the popular RTE game show, Winning Streak. Read more
SDLP repeats call for information on Disappeared
April 17, 2012
By Christine Keighery
SDLP Newry and Armagh MLA, Dominic Bradley, has repeated his call for people to come forward with information which may help in the location of the remains of people who disappeared during the Troubles. Read more
Drug use causes concern in Newtowncloughoge
April 17, 2012
Sinn Féin Slieve Gullion Councillor Packie McDonald has been contacted by a number of concerned residents from the Newtowncloughoge area regarding the issue of drug dealing, drug taking and alcohol abuse in the area. Read more
Border development zone could boost Crossmaglen
April 17, 2012
Former chief of IDA Ireland, Padraic White, has called for a special cross-border development zone to be set up that could prove a boost for the economic development of Crossmaglen and the border regions of Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland. Read more
