Man beaten with baseball bat in his Bessbrook home
May 31, 2011
by Brónagh Murphy
A man is recovering from his ordeal after he was attacked by a gang of intruders who broke into his Bessbrook home on Tuesday night. Read more
Fire: Four in hospital
May 31, 2011
Four people are being treated in hospital for smoke inhalation after they were rescued from a fire in a flat in Mary Street, Newry. Read more
Casey and Donnelly elected to Mayoral positions
May 31, 2011
By Paul Malone Email: paul@crossexaminer.co.uk
Sinn Fein Councillor Charlie Casey has expressed his delight at becoming the new Mayor of Newry and Mourne District Council. Read more
Memorial Mass remembers “sensitive and gentle” man
May 31, 2011
Brónagh Murphy
A special memorial Mass was held in St. Malachy’s Chapel, Carrickcruppen on Friday evening to remember Brendan Higgins who passed away suddenly last week and who was buried in his native Australia on Saturday. Read more
Republican group Guthanna urges people to ‘Have your voices heard’
May 31, 2011
By Paul Malone
A republican group in south Armagh has called on members of the public to get involved with issues in and around the border area. Read more
Continued use of unregulated academic selection “has no place” in Catholic ethos education: CPA
May 31, 2011
By Brónagh Murphy
To coincide with the issuing of letters to parents informing them of which post-primary school their child has gained entry to, The Catholic Principals Association (CPA) has called on grammar schools to abandon academic selection, stating the process has no place in Catholic ethos education and that schools “should not pick and choose the children they want to teach”. Read more
Unique music session
May 31, 2011
A bid to achieve the longest ever continual traditional music session is taking place in mullaghbawn this weekend. Read more
Issue 959 – Hospice Ladies Night
May 31, 2011
Orange blossom the perfect response
May 31, 2011
Ulster SFC Armagh 1-15 Down 1-10 Read more
Issue 959 – Armagh V Down in Minors
May 31, 2011
