New powers will grant prisoners early temporary release to prevent COVID-19 spread

Close to 200 prisoners could be given ‘temporary early release’ as part of actions to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Justice...

Dedicated ‘Homecare’ workers continue to operate on the front line with most vulnerable

We cannot have failed to hear the phrase ‘front line workers’ over recent weeks. But one such group who often get...

Man stole six bottles of vodka from the same supermarket over two visits

A Lurgan man who stole six bottles of vodka from the same store on two separate visits has been handed a...

Arson attack on south Armagh family’s business latest in string of sinister incidents

An arson attack on a family business in south Armagh is the latest in a string of similarly sinister incidents. Sinn...

Daughter’s tribute and warning to others as beloved father passes away from Covid-19

The daughter of a Banbridge man who passed away from Covid-19 on Sunday has warned people to take the virus “seriously”,...

Closure of all six council cemeteries to be confirmed on Monday along with new rules on funerals

All cemeteries and graveyards operated by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council are to be closed. It comes in response...

St Patrick’s Cemetery in Armagh closed to the public from tonight

St Patrick’s Cemetery in Armagh has been closed. Armagh Parish took the step – which came into force from Sunday –...

Court told man assaulted two neighbours after they taunted his mother

A Dollingstown man assaulted two of his mother’s neighbours whom he claimed had been verbally abusive to her, a court has...

Mone Fuels keeping our key workers fuelled in fight against Covid-19

A border fuel station on the outskirts a few miles from Keady is fighting against Covid-19 by keeping our key workers...

South Armagh parish closes graveyards ‘until further notice’

Graveyards in a south Armagh parish had been closed. Fr Gerard Tremer, Parish Priest in Lower Creggan, Cullyhanna, told parishioners and...