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Armagh man pleads guilty to possessing hundreds of indecent images of children
An Armagh man has pleaded guilty to possessing hundreds of indecent photographs of children, according to a report by Armagh I.
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Armagh man accused of GBH appears in Crown Court without solicitor
An Armagh man accused of grievous bodily harm with intent appeared self-represented in Crown Court and was advised to find legal representation.
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Armagh man jailed after spitting at police officer and urinating in cell van
An Armagh man has been jailed following an assault on police involving spitting at an officer and urinating in a police cell van, according to a report by Armagh I.
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Armagh All-Ireland winner Aidan Nugent’s sexual assault trial fixed for November
The trial of Armagh All-Ireland-winning GAA footballer Aidan Nugent on sexual assault charges has been fixed for November.
Crime & Public Safety Markethill
Armagh man avoids prison after high-speed police chase and crash
A 22-year-old Armagh man who led police on a high-speed chase, overtook several vehicles on the wrong side of the road and collided with another car has avoided an immediate prison sentence.
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£3,500 Crimestoppers reward for rural theft information is about to expire
Time is running out for people with information about rural thefts across the South Area to claim a £3,500 Crimestoppers reward. The anonymous tip line is available until 26 September, and information must lead to an arrest and conviction.
Crime & Public Safety City Centre
Armagh city centre promised more police and wardens after rise in anti-social behaviour
An increased police presence and more community safety wardens are to be deployed in Armagh city centre following reports of vandalism, theft, abuse, threats and deliberate fires.
Crime & Public Safety Milford
Milford petrol bomb attack: man escapes injury after device thrown through Armagh home window
A man escaped injury after a suspected petrol bomb was thrown through a window of a house in the Anne Street area of Milford, Armagh. Police are investigating the deliberate ignition and appealing for CCTV, dash-cam or other footage that could identify those responsible.
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Armagh couple to stand trial over serious child sexual abuse charges
An Armagh couple have been returned for trial in relation to serious child sexual abuse and cruelty charges, according to a report from the Belfast Telegraph.
Crime & Public Safety Milford
Armagh couple returned for trial over alleged serious child sexual abuse offences
A couple from Armagh have been returned for trial following multiple delays in a case involving serious child sexual abuse charges allegedly spanning two years and potentially involving joint enterprise.
Crime & Public Safety Milford
Petrol bomb thrown through Milford house window as police appeal for witnesses
Police are investigating a suspected petrol bomb attack on a house in Anne Street, Milford, after a man was inside when the window was smashed and the device was thrown into the living room.
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Co Armagh man accused of falsely posing as property agent to face Crown Court trial
A County Armagh man is due to face a Crown Court trial after allegedly presenting himself as a property agent to homeowners in Turkey and America.
Crime & Public Safety
Co Armagh man denies alleged burglary involving £3,500 cash
A Co Armagh man has denied stealing £3,500 in cash during an alleged burglary, according to a court report.
Crime & Public Safety
Newry teenager granted bail after serious assault allegation at Armagh Magistrates’ Court
An 18-year-old Newry man accused of seriously assaulting a woman over the weekend has been granted bail after appearing at Armagh Magistrates’ Court.
Crime & Public Safety Loughgall
Car set alight in Loughgall arson attack as police appeal for witnesses
Police are appealing for information after a car was set on fire in the Bramley Court area of Loughgall at about 1.30am on Monday, September 7. Officers and firefighters attended, and the blaze was extinguished. Investigators believe a flammable substance was used.
Crime & Public Safety Markethill
Markethill woman disqualified from driving after car crash and failed roadside breath tests
A woman from Markethill has been disqualified from driving after crashing her car and attempting a roadside breath test five times before being taken into custody.
Crime & Public Safety Richhill
Richhill woman disqualified after fourth drink-driving offence following hit-and-run
A Richhill woman has been disqualified from driving after being found by police in bed holding three unopened bottles of wine following a hit-and-run incident. It was her fourth drink-driving offence.
Crime & Public Safety Cathedral
Armagh families honour three police officers killed during the Troubles with Elizabeth Emblems
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
Family of murdered Armagh prison officer honoured 40 years after cathedral killing
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.
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Armagh man sentenced after pouring paint over neighbour’s car in ‘tout’ accusation
Francis Martin Pascal McGuinness, of Railway Street, appeared at Armagh Magistrates’ Court after being accused of pouring paint on his neighbour’s car while wrongly believing she was a tout.
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Four children injured in serious four-car crash in County Armagh
Seven people were taken to hospital after a serious four-car collision in County Armagh, with one person airlifted and two others cut free from vehicles.
Crime & Public Safety
Co Armagh man jailed after recording PSNI officers’ cars at station
A Co Armagh man has been jailed after recording details of police officers’ vehicles inside a PSNI station. A judge said the incident caused “upset and distress”.
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Drumcree ruling sparks judge-led review of Northern Ireland Parades Commission
A judge-led review will examine how the Parades Commission makes decisions after a High Court judgment quashed its determination on the Drumcree parade in Portadown, County Armagh.
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Drumcree ruling sparks fresh call for judge-led review of Parades Commission
Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has called for a judge-led review of the Parades Commission after the High Court quashed restrictions on this year’s Orange Order parade along Portadown’s Garvaghy Road.
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Armagh teenager banned after 120mph late-night police chase to Ardress
An Armagh teenager has been banned from driving for 18 months and fined after a 120mph late-night police chase ended in rural Ardress.
Crime & Public Safety Markethill
Two arrested after high-speed police pursuit from Markethill towards Newry border
Two men have been arrested following a police pursuit that began on Gosford Road in Markethill during an anti-burglary operation. Both remain in police custody while enquiries continue.
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Drumcree ruling crisis deepens as Parades Commissioner Billy Gamble resigns
A Northern Ireland Parades Commissioner has resigned after the High Court quashed restrictions imposed on the Drumcree parade, intensifying pressure on the body ahead of a fresh Portadown application.
Crime & Public Safety
Portadown Orange Order chief demands Parades Commission chair resign after Drumcree ruling
Portadown District Master Nigel Dawson has called for Parades Commission chair Evelyn Collins to resign after a High Court judge quashed restrictions on the Drumcree march, citing major errors in the commission’s decision-making.
Crime & Public Safety
Drumcree ruling sparks demand for Parades Commission assurances as Orange Order plans new application
Northern Ireland Secretary Sir Chris Bryant has demanded written assurances from the Parades Commission after a High Court judge quashed restrictions on the annual Orange Order march linked to Drumcree and criticised the body’s decision-making process.
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Drumcree ruling sparks fresh fears in Portadown as Michelle O’Neill warns against returning to the past
First Minister Michelle O’Neill has accused unionist leaders of “triumphalism” after the High Court quashed this year’s Parades Commission restrictions on an Orange Order march at Drumcree. The decision followed a legal challenge by a Portadown Orangeman and has renewed debate over the Garvaghy Road parade.