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Culture Cathedral
The traditions behind costumes, carved lanterns, bonfires and trick-or-treating will be explored at Navan Centre & Fort, where Samhain’s ancient Gaelic origins remain closely linked to Armagh’s prehistoric past.
Education Cathedral
Students at St Patrick’s Grammar School Armagh have been recognised for academic, sporting, musical and cultural achievement at the school’s Junior Prizegiving ceremony, including Year 10 Student of the Year Charlie McSherry and Year 9 Student of the Year Joel McManus.
Business & Openings Cathedral
An application has been submitted to retain several retail units in Armagh city that were constructed without prior approval, according to Armagh I.
Crime & Public Safety Cathedral
Police are investigating a report of an alleged assault on Archbishop of Armagh John McDowell following a confrontation with jailed teacher Enoch Burke at St Patrick’s Church of Ireland Cathedral in Armagh.
Culture Cathedral
Visitors can attend a free Choral Evensong at St Patrick’s (CoI) Cathedral in Armagh from 4pm to 5pm on Saturday 28 November, as part of Georgian Day.
Culture Cathedral
Music lovers are invited to a free organ recital at St Patrick’s (CoI) Cathedral in Armagh, performed by Assistant Organist the Ven Dr Peter Thompson. The programme includes works by Buxtehude, J.S. Bach, William Walton and Louis Vierne, with donations supporting the Armagh Diocesan Singers.
Education Cathedral
Family, former pupils, colleagues and Armagh City FC have paid tribute to Brian Kelly, the long-serving St Patrick’s Primary School teacher and vice-principal who died on Saturday. His funeral will take place on Tuesday, with Mass at 11am in St Patrick’s Cathedral before burial at St Patrick’s Cemetery.
Traffic & Construction Cathedral
Campaigners seeking to reopen the railway between Armagh and Portadown say an outline business case is the next step, as the city marks 69 years since its last passenger train service.
Culture Cathedral
St Patrick’s Church of Ireland Cathedral in Armagh will open its doors to visitors from 10am to 5pm on Saturday 12 September 2026 as part of European Heritage Open Days.
Community Cathedral
The city of Armagh has paid tribute to Deirdre White, whose decades of church, Scout and community service included creating ceremonial garments for senior Church figures and inspiring young people through the 1st Armagh Scout Group.
Crime & Public Safety Cathedral
Families of three police officers connected to Armagh are among those receiving Elizabeth Emblem Awards recognising public servants who lost their lives in the line of duty during the Troubles.
Crime & Public Safety Cathedral
The family of Patrick Thomas Kerr, an Armagh prison officer shot dead after leaving St Patrick’s Cathedral with his two children in 1985, has received the Elizabeth Emblem for public service sacrifice.
Community Cathedral
Norwegians gathered at churches and cathedrals for memorial services after the death of King Harald V, while his son, the newly crowned King Haakon VIII, promised to lead with the same dedication.
Education Cathedral
Family, friends and generations of musicians gathered at St Patrick’s Cathedral in Armagh to remember Eithne Vallely, who died aged 81 after being struck by a lorry in the Portadown Road area.
Culture Cathedral
A specially commissioned bust celebrating Armagh-born composer Sir Charles Wood has been unveiled at St Patrick’s Church of Ireland Cathedral during the Charles Wood Festival of Music.
Sport Cathedral
Mourners are due to gather in Salford Cathedral on Friday afternoon for the funeral of comedian Jimmy Cricket, according to a Press Association report published by the Belfast Telegraph.
Culture Cathedral
A new Craft NI exhibition in Belfast’s Cathedral Quarter is bringing together work by 18 artists, including makers from Antrim, Lisburn and Fermanagh, whose pieces explore rhythm, harmony and lyrics.
Sport Cathedral
Armagh Junior footballers became the first team from the county and Ulster to win an All-Ireland title when they defeated Dublin 4-11 to 0-4 in the 1926 All-Ireland Junior Football Final.
Education Cathedral
Armagh Harps GAA has paid tribute to Paul Clarke, who died peacefully at home on August 14 surrounded by his family. The well-known Armagh man was remembered for his dedication to the club, his humour and his lasting contribution as a player, committee member, manager, sponsor and benefactor.
Crime & Public Safety Cathedral
A teenage girl received medical treatment after an alleged assault in the Cathedral Road area of Armagh, where police said officers had been alerted to an ongoing fight involving youths. The PSNI said her injuries were not believed to be serious and appealed for information as enquiries continued.
Crime & Public Safety Cathedral
Police are appealing for witnesses after a teenage girl was allegedly assaulted by a group of youths near the Cathedral Road recreation centre in Armagh. The girl received medical attention, while officers said her injuries were not believed to be serious.
Community Cathedral
A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, shaking parts of Colombia and neighbouring Ecuador. Officials reported injuries and serious damage in Choco, while footage showed buildings collapsing in several cities.
Traffic & Construction Cathedral
Nialls Crescent, just off Armagh’s Killylea Road, has received its first official street sign after decades of recognition in records but no sign on the ground.
