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Armagh Community Constituency Crime Newry and Armagh

Armagh All-Ireland Winner Charged With Series of Sexual Assault Allegations to Go on Trial After Halloween

Armagh All-Ireland winner Aidan Nugent, charged with a series of sexual assault allegations, is to go on trial after Halloween, a court has heard.  The 31-year-old did not attend Newry Crown Court where prosecuting counsel Fiona O’Kane said that with the ongoing industrial action by the Criminal Bar Association over legal aid fees, it was […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry: Two Arrested After Shots Fired at House

Police investigating reports of shots being fired at a property in Newry on March 16th have made two arrests. Officers had received a report at around 9.15pm on March 16th, that shots had been fired through the windows of a property in the Damolly Village area of city. On Saturday, March 21st officers from Armed […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Shots Fired at House In Newry

Detectives are appealing for information following a report that shots had been fired at a house in Newry yesterday evening, Monday 16th March. Detective Inspector Handley said: “At approximately 9.15pm, it was reported that two shots had been fired through the window of a property in the Damolly Village of the city. “The residents, who […]

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Community Crime Warrenpoint

Police Appealing Following Death of Thirteen Lambs In Rostrevor

Police are appealing for information following the death of thirteen lambs in Rostrevor.  Inspector Reynolds said: “We received a report that the lambs had been killed at a farm on Drumsesk Road at some point between 7pm on Friday, 13th March and 7.45am on Saturday, 14th March. “It appears that their necks had been deliberately […]

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Climate Community Constituency Council Crime Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council South Armagh

King Welcomes Council Move to Tackle Illegal Dumping

Sinn Féin Councillor Cathal King has welcomed the Council’s decision to progress his motion exploring the use of solar-powered CCTV cameras to tackle illegal dumping. Speaking after the motion passed at the Sustainability and Environment Committee, Councillor King said fly-tipping continues to damage communities across Newry, Mourne, Down and South Armagh. “Illegal dumping harms our […]

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Climate Community Constituency Council Crime Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council

Council Three-Year Initiative to Tackle District’s Illegal Dumping Problem

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is spearheading a new three-year education and enforcement initiative aimed at tackling environmental crime. The project includes continued cross-border collaboration with Louth County Council and a review of the effectiveness of a CCTV system it introduced to reduce fly-tipping at dumping hotspots. The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural […]

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ABC Council Community Constituency Council Government Newry Newry and Armagh

Sinn Féin Councillor Sarah Duffy Hosts Powerful Community Fundraiser for Women’s Aid Armagh Down

Sinn Féin Councillor Sarah Duffy has thanked everyone who attended and supported her Coffee Morning fundraiser held today in aid of Women’s Aid Armagh Down. The event, hosted in the Sinn Féin Newry and Armagh office of Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan, brought together the local community in a strong show of solidarity with women […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry: Burglars Enter House While Woman Slept In Bed

Detectives are appealing for information and witnesses following a report of a burglary at a house in the Tierny Road area of Newry on Wednesday 11th February. Detective Sergeant Johnston said: “It was reported that entry was gained to the property at around 10.30pm whilst the female occupant was in bed. “The following morning, it […]

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Community Constituency Lurgan Upper Bann

Police Confirm Body of Caitlin Green, Death Not Being Treated as Suspicious

The Police Service of Northern Ireland can confirm a body located in the Princes Street area of Lurgan on Saturday afternoon, 7th February is that of 24-year-old Caitlin Green. A post-mortem examination has now concluded, and the death is not being treated as suspicious. Our thoughts are with Caitlin’s family at this sad time. ENDS

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Community Constituency Crime Newry South Down

Co. Down Man Appears In Court With Sexual Assault Of Another Man

By Paul Higgins Co. Down man has appeared in court charged with the sexual assault of another man. Appearing in the dock of Newry Magistrates Court on Wednesday, Colm McAvoy confirmed his identity and that he understood the single charge against him. The 39-year-old, with an address on the Tanvally Road in Monteith, understood to […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry and Armagh South Armagh

Cannabis Farm Discovered In Crossmaglen

Police have made two arrests following the discovery of a cannabis farm in the Lismore area of Crossmaglen on Friday, 30th January.  Neighbourhood Policing Inspector Reynolds said: “Officers on mobile patrol observed a man throw away a hand-rolled cigarette as he saw them approach. A strong smell of cannabis was noted and, after the cigarette was retrieved, he […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh South Down Warrenpoint

Co. Down Man Found Guilty In Killing of Limerick Student In Greece

A Co. Down Trinity College law graduate has received a six-year sentence for killing a Limerick student following a court hearing in Greece. Joseph Patrick Connolly was sentenced on January 20th, 2026, after a 12-hour trial in the city of Ermoupoli, on the island of Syros. Connolly, was found guilty of fatal bodily harm which […]