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By Paul Higgins An Armagh man appeared in court today (fri) accused of stealing a cash filled ATM in what a judge said was “clearly a sophisticated operation.” Newry Magistrates Court heard that “this operation took less than 60 seconds” for the stolen digger to drive across the forecourt, demolish the purpose built ATM building, […]
Ukrainian families living in the area on the Ukrainian resettlement scheme enjoyed a traditional Irish Christmas dinner at Denvirs Hotel in Downpatrick on Tuesday night. The event was attended by over 70 adults and children from Ukraine who are living in the Downpatrick, Newcastle, Strangford and Ballynahinch areas. The dinner was provided by Denvir’s Hotel, […]
Police are appealing for information following an arson attack on vehicles in the Lisgullion Park area of Newry in the early hours of this morning, Thursday 22 December. Sergeant Adams said: “Shortly before 3.30am, we received a report that two cars had been set on fire outside a residential property. “Luckily no one was injured […]
Bank of Ireland and Ulster GAA are delighted to confirm the renewal of their Dr. McKenna Cup sponsorship deal for the 2023 campaign. The competition sponsorship deal is in addition to the Bank’s support for a number of off-field, club-focussed initiatives, such as, The Bank of Ireland Community Support Award and the ‘Club Together’ club […]
A 32 year old man arrested by detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Major Investigation Team investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of 32-year-old Natalie McNally in Lurgan on Monday 19th December, has been released on police bail to allow for further enquiries. The investigation is still at an early stage and anyone […]
Local Fine Gael TD, Fergus O’Dowd, has welcomed news received this morning that Outcomers have secured €60k and the Drogheda LGBTQI Support Group have secured €6k under the 2022 LGBTI+ Community Services Funding Call. The 2022 LGBTI+ Community Services Funding Call for proposals ran from 22nd June 2022 – 20th July 2022. €1,209,832.35 has been made available in […]
Sinn Féin MLA John O’Dowd has said that the DUP are picking and choosing what aspects of the Protocol suit them and that their refusal to form an Executive has punished ordinary workers and families. O’Dowd said: “There has now been a lack of Executive for six months due to the DUP maintaining that the […]
Twenty-three-year-old Hannah Shiels, from the Fanad Gaels club in County Donegal, has been announced as the overall winner of the Translink Ulster GAA Young Volunteer of the Year Award for 2022. Now in its sixth year, the Translink Ulster GAA Young Volunteer Award is an initiative designed to celebrate the important contribution young members of […]
Year 10 Carrickfergus Academy pupil Madison Wright swapped the classroom for the ballroom recently, hosting a black-tie Gala Ball to mark 21 years of the Northern Ireland Children’s Hospice in the iconic Titanic Suite at Titanic, Belfast. Inspired by the story of brother and sister Noah and Gracie Coates, who both suffered from the life […]
The Government on the nomination of An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar TD, has formally appointed additional Ministers of State and assigned their responsibilities. Speaking this evening the Taoiseach said: “I wish the newly-appointed Ministers of State well in their portfolios. We have strong talent and ability from across the three Government parties. “Having emerged from Covid […]
SDLP Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath has said that the long wait for ambulances is yet another symptom of our crumbling health service. Mr McGrath was speaking after a man who waited over nine hours for an ambulance died. He said the only way the problems within the health service could be properly addressed would be […]
Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Major Investigation Team have launched a murder investigation following the death of Natalie McNally in Lurgan. The 32-year-old died a violent death having been stabbed a number of times, and there are signs of defensive injuries. Natalie was murdered at her home in the Silverwood Green area […]
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