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Police are appealing for information following an assault in Keady this morning, Friday 28 April. A report was received at approximately 11.15am stating that a man had been assaulted following an altercation in the Victoria Street area. Officers along with colleagues from other emergency services attended and the victim was air lifted to hospital for […]
The SDLP has nominated councillor Thomas O’Hanlon and councillor Gráinne O’Neill as its candidates for Armagh in the upcoming local government election. Councillors O’Hanlon and O’Neill have submitted their nomination papers to Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council. SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood paid tribute to their work on council. Foyle MP Mr Eastwood said: “Thomas […]
Sinn Féin MLA and Transport Spokesperson Cathal Boylan is calling for community transport groups to receive proper funding as soon as possible so they can continue to deliver their essential service. The Newry and Armagh MLA said: “Today Sinn Féin colleagues and I held a meeting with community transport groups across the north. […]
Detectives are appealing for information following an arson attack on a property in Armagh in the early hours of this morning, Saturday 22 April.Detective Sergeant Best said: “At approximately 3.30am, we received a report that the front door of a house in the Drumadd Green area had been doused in accelerant and set alight. “Officers […]
Police are investigating damage caused to an ATM in Armagh in the early hours of Tuesday 21st March. Inspector Heatley said: “We believe that the back gate of the ATM in the Moy Road area had been damaged and forced open. Enquiries are ongoing to establish if anything has been taken. “Enquiries are at an […]
SDLP Mental Health Spokesperson councillor Gráinne O’Neill has said that more must be done to tackle the stigma around self-harm. She was speaking after the publication of a study from Samaritans Ireland into attitudes towards self-harm on the island. It found that the stigma towards people who self-harm impacted their lives in a number of […]
A public meeting being held by local community group ‘Clean Keady’ is taking place in the Tommy Makem Arts and Community Center (TMAC) this Saturday 1st April at 1-2pm. The meeting has been organised by the chair of the group, Daniel Connolly, who hopes it will be attended by anyone who wishes to see Keady cleaned […]
SDLP Armagh councillor Gráinne O’Neill has said that pupils of Lisanally Special School and their families are disappointed by the cancellation of the school’s summer scheme. The summer scheme cannot take place due to traffic management works on the school’s new car park. Councillor O’Neill raised the issue at the full meeting of council on […]
Speaking following the news that the terrorism threat level in Northern Ireland has been raised from ‘substantial’ to ‘severe’, Alliance Policing Board representative John Blair MLA has said that this must continue to be monitored, and that we cannot let ourselves be dragged back into the past. “This is incredibly concerning but unfortunately not surprising […]
SDLP Sports Spokesperson Justin McNulty has said that sport has the power to bring people across Ireland together. He was speaking after introducing a motion at the SDLP Conference in Derry. Newry & Armagh MLA Mr McNulty said: “Throughout our history we have seen the powerful potential that sport has to bring people together. From […]
TUV Newry and Armagh representative Keith Ratcliffe has slammed the St Patricks Day event in Armagh City recently as being highly political and partisan. TUV spokesperson for Newry and Armagh, Keith Ratcliffe said: “Anyone who witnessed the procession in Armagh last Friday afternoon will have been left in no doubt about the highly political and […]
TUV have announced four of their candidates who will represent the party in the upcoming council elections in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Council. Keith Ratcliffe will stand in Cusher, Jonathan Beattie in Armagh, Brian Moorhead will contest Banbridge and Samuel Morrison will carry the TUV standard in Lagan River. Keith Ratcliffe is a local […]
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