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Education Loughgall
Armagh playwright, author and biologist Byddi Lee has lived in Canada, California and Paris, but says the sense of community and belonging she found at home ultimately drew her and her husband back to the Orchard County.
Education Richhill
A Sinn Féin MLA has alleged that a DUP politician is a prominent sponsor of Richhill AFC, which Education Minister Paul Givan is attempting to award £30,000.
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.
Education Richhill
A proposed funding allocation for Richhill AFC has put further pressure on Education Minister Paul Givan after his department said it did not keep records of related calls or in-person meetings.
Education
Dr Sharon Mallon, who is from Armagh, is leading a British Academy-funded study into how funerals, wakes, burials and cremations are changing across Northern Ireland. She is inviting people aged 18 and over who attended a funeral or wake in the past five years to share their experiences.
Education Richhill
The Education Authority chief has said an email linked to a proposed £30,000 allocation for Richhill AFC was not received because of a typing error, amid criticism from an MLA.
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.
Education
Students at St Patrick’s Grammar School in Armagh were recognised for exceptional GCSE and A Level results, voluntary service, sporting achievement and contributions to school life at the school’s senior prizegiving.
Education
Sixteen-year-old Eva Elizabeth Downie, Miss Teen Armagh and a St Catherine’s College Year 12 student, will compete in the Miss Teen Great Britain 2026 final in Blackpool while raising awareness of dyslexia and supporting local families.
Education
Eighteen-year-old Southern Regional College student Jack Abbott travelled from Armagh to Houston after being selected for the United Space School 2026, where he helped design a habitat for six astronauts on an 800-day mission to Mars.
Education Keady
St Patrick’s High School in Keady has welcomed Teddy, an ADNI Therapy Dog who will support pupil wellbeing, inclusion and pastoral programmes across the school.
Education
Secondary teachers from across the Craigavon area gathered for a pre-term “teach meet” focused on AI in classrooms, inclusion, literacy and Northern Ireland’s TransformEd curriculum reform.
Education
Lee Gormley is preparing for his next professional boxing bout on September 12, with the Armagh fighter describing himself as a “genuine throwback fighter”.
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.
Education Markethill
Kate McGrail has drawn on her childhood in Armagh and memories of the Troubles to write Beyond the Wall, a novel exploring violence, anxiety, addiction, humour and recovery. The self-published book is now available locally and online.
Education
St Patrick’s Grammar School Armagh is celebrating a sharp rise in GCSE performance, with 81% of pupils achieving five A*–C grades including English and Maths and several pupils recording eight or more A*/A grades.
Education
Students at St Catherine’s College Armagh have been celebrating an outstanding set of GCSE results, including perfect profiles of 10 A* grades achieved by Aoibhe Delaney, Emily McCooe and Zoe Mulholland.
Education
City of Armagh High School has reported a strong set of GCSE and equivalent results, with 84.5% of pupils completing five or more qualifications achieving grades A*–C. The school also highlighted outcomes through its partnership with Southern Regional College, subject-level successes and improvements in Mathematics and English.
Education Killylea
A sensory-friendly dairy farm and machinery show organised near Tassagh has raised more than £9,000 for Lisanally Special School in Armagh, with donations still arriving and a possible 2027 event under discussion.
Education
Students from CAFRE’s Enniskillen Campus gained practical racing experience during a season that included the Farmacaffley Point-to-Point in Armagh, fixtures at Portrush and Loughanmore, and a final meeting at Necarne.
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.
Education Tandragee
Two students from Armagh are celebrating strong results as Southern Regional College records a 96.6% overall A-Level pass rate, with several subjects achieving 100%.
Education Tandragee
Saint Catherine’s College Armagh is celebrating what it describes as another outstanding year of A-Level results, with students securing opportunities for their next steps in education and beyond.
Education Tandragee
St Patrick’s High School in Keady is celebrating what it describes as an exceptional set of AS and A Level results, with many subject areas recording a 100% A–C pass rate and students progressing towards university, apprenticeships and further education.
Education
Families gathered at Armagh Observatory and Planetarium ahead of Wednesday evening’s partial solar eclipse, when the Moon is expected to cover more than 90% of the Sun across County Armagh.
Education
Families gathered at Armagh Observatory and Planetarium ahead of a partial solar eclipse expected to cover about 94% to 95% of the Sun over the region on Wednesday evening, in an event described as the deepest visible locally since 1999.
Education
Top fruit growers in County Armagh have seen a demonstration of orchard spraying technology using a drone and remote-controlled ground sprayer, as DAERA launches a support scheme for production horticulture businesses.
