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A beautiful and historic listed building, where the late Queen conferred city status on Armagh, sits today with a broken heating system, damp in the walls and within a public park viewed by many as a monumental mess. Sometimes local councillors can be their own harshest critics when it comes to ABC Council’s active – […]
The father of four young children who pleaded guilty to driving with them all unrestrained in a car in Lurgan has been issued a driving ban and fines, despite having relocated to Spain for work.... This content is for Armagh I members only. Consider supporting local, independent journalism by signing up for a monthly - […]
Police in Armagh are seeking to speak to a group of teen girls in relation to an incident that occurred in the city centre. The incident occurred on the Mall at approximately 11pm last night (Saturday). A police spokesperson said: “We are looking to speak to a group of females approximately 14yrs old, who may […]
Tyrone lads like a full house Maybe it’s a co-incidence but there might be something to the fact that this Tyrone senior team appear to find their mojo when playing in front of packed stands in the Championship. Now unfortunately most of those in attendance against Armagh and Roscommon were there to back the home team (probably a 10 to 1 ratio in both instances) but Malachy O’Rourke’s charges appeared to thrive in the red hot atmosphere provided at both the Athletic Grounds and Dr Hyde Park. It provided a marked contrast to the hushed tones echoing around a near empty Healy Park in recent times. Never throw in the towel
A woman who used a pair of men’s underpants to cover her face as she breached a police cordon during a bomb alert at Lurgan Police Station, has been jailed. Elisha Donnelly (26), with an address listed as Abercorn Park in Portadown, pleaded guilty to charges of breaching a cordon on March 31 this year […]
A Newtownhamilton farmer is offering a financial reward for the safe return of a large quantity of cattle he believes to have been stolen from his land. The farmer – who wished to remain anonymous – told Armagh I he suspects the cattle to have been taken some time between Sunday (May 24) and Bank […]
I love the idea of fitting a full professional-style hair removal session into the time it takes me to drink a cup of tea and scroll on my phone - and from the comfort of my own home - and with Keskine it seems it could be possible.
The long-reach cordless pole saw is designed to make trimming trees and hedges easier this summer.
An Armagh man who was only "back on the road a few months" has received an additional driving ban for being found with no insurance, despite saying he "paid a friend in London" to sort out temporary cover.... This content is for Armagh I members only. Consider supporting local, independent journalism by signing up for […]
Armagh Fire Station is among several stations across Northern Ireland set to host ‘Come and Try Days’ tailored to women thinking of a career as wholetime firefighters. Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) is hosting a number of taster days across the country over the coming weeks. These events are aimed at those who […]
A bridge that has been closed in a popular Banbridge park is due to receive repair works this month after being closed to the public for more than a year. The Solitude Park footbridge – which crosses the River Bann – was closed in March 2025 by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council owing […]
A man living in Portadown accused of wounding a man with intent to cause him grievous bodily harm and possessing a bottle as an offensive weapon has been released on continuing bail pending Crown Court arraignment.... This content is for Armagh I members only. Consider supporting local, independent journalism by signing up for a monthly […]
Almost six months since Armagh Omniplex closed its doors to the public, the council are regrettably still attempting to attract a new tenant for the substantial city-centre property. The Omniplex – based on Market Street – screened its final film on January 25, 2026. It was a sad day for movie-lovers across the city and […]
A previously-approved decision to erect English and Irish language street signs in Portadown has now been deferred for a ‘legal workshop’ – with one local councillor warning ratepayers could be landed with a bill of up to £250,000 if the issue is forced before the courts. Two requests for dual language signs were recently approved […]
Mid Ulster SDLP MLA Patsy McGlone has confirmed he is stepping down from Stormont at next year’s Assembly election.
DUP MLA for Mid Ulster Keith Buchanan has welcomed an announcement that a £340,000 carriageway resurfacing scheme on the A6 Glenshane Road, Maghera, is due to get underway on Monday (June 1).
A County Down-based swimming club is truly making waves in the sport and punching well above its weight with its talented young members smashing record after record. Banbridge Amateur Swimming Club was established in 1988 and is entirely volunteer-led – even the coaches give freely of their time in their pursuit of excellence. And it […]
A pro-Palestine march has been barred from entering Scarva in the face of heightened opposition and fear of disorder. Restrictions have been placed on the procession, organisers of which had applied for permission to pass through Scarva en route from Lurgan to Newry. The Parades Commission confirmed its rulings today (Friday) after considering three separate […]
By Emmet McElhatton I’ve got about half a dozen talents that can impress people. These include some pretty snazzy skipping skills, a mean tuna pasta bake, and a knack for quickly discouraging the advances of street missionaries.
A Lurgan man who assaulted three people at supported living accommodation and caused damage to a door, walls and paintings has been given an extended suspended sentence to take into account threats he allegedly made to a pregnant woman, despite her declining to press charges.... This content is for Armagh I members only. Consider supporting […]
A ROW over sporting provision at the new Strule Shared Education Campus in Omagh has intensified after Education Minister Paul Givan dismissed concerns from senior Tyrone GAA officials as ‘ill-founded’. The issue centres on the number and layout of pitches planned for the £350 million campus, which is due to open in September 2028 and will bring together six schools on the former Lisanelly Army Barracks site. Senior GAA figures have voiced concerns about what they see as an imbalance between facilities for gaelic games and soccer.
HIS full name was Charles Edmund Fisher, but he was rarely known by it. To his family he was simply Dad, and later Grandad. More generally he was Edmund or Eddie, and to his friends he was affectionately known as Minnow – perhaps because of his stature, perhaps because of his surname, or perhaps due to his lifelong love of fishing. Married to Mary, Eddie went on to have two sons and three daughters: Norrie, Charlie, Catherine, Anita and Brian. In turn he was grandfather to 11 wonderful grandchildren, Niamh, Deirbhle, Sadhbh, Caoimhe, Eamonn, Áine, Eoghan, Somhairle, Rose, Lucien and Etienne.
Portadown resident and Tax Partner at leading accountancy firm BDO Northern Ireland Lorraine Nelson, will be putting her best foot forward for Cancer Fund for Children this Autumn when she completes the ‘Rory’s Miles 2 Mayo’ Challenge. Joining Irish rugby legend Rory Best and a select group of business leaders, Lorraine will walk a gruelling […]
A SPECIAL vintage steam rally taking place in Omagh next month will give residents and visitors the opportunity to experience an important part of engineering heritage at close hand. Organised by Alphie and Alana McGarvey of Celtic Steamers and supported by Fermanagh and Omagh District Council, the ‘Great Northern Road Run’ will travel through Tyrone on Friday, June 26 as part of a wider event showcasing the power, craftsmanship and innovation of a bygone era.
A Lurgan woman who was previously banned from keeping animals has been convicted of further animal welfare offences. Lisa Glendinning, of Marlborough Park, Lurgan appeared at Craigavon Magistrates Court on Wednesday charged with 10 offences, which included failing to comply with the requirements of a Disqualification Order made in June 2022 and failing to meet […]
Households across the North are set to see an increase in their electricity bills after Power NI announced a 6.2 per cent rise in its residential unit price. The increase, which will come into effect from July 1, 2026, follows what the company described as sustained rises in global gas prices, alongside higher network and market-related charges.
THE long-awaited multi-million pound upgrade for Mitchell Park in Castlederg is to be officially opened later today (Friday). Including a new 3G multi-sports pitch with floodlighting, a fenced enclosure to the pitch boundary, ball stop nets, a spectator area and a new coaching room as well as a new community trim trail with items of outdoor exercise equipment, the £3million development is regarded as state-of-the-art sports provision.
A woman was detected drink driving after a vehicle was spotted going slowly and in the wrong direction at a one-way street in Portadown.... This content is for Armagh I members only. Consider supporting local, independent journalism by signing up for a monthly - or annual – membership. Weekly Membership £1.99 / Week Unlimited weekly […]
Road users may wish to plan their journeys in advance with roadworks programmes taking place in the Causeway Coast and Glens area this week.
