Local archive
Crime & Public Safety Blackwatertown
A County Armagh man accused of carrying out shoddy and overpriced work at an isolated Armagh farm has been refused bail, while a second man linked to the investigation was remanded over alleged witness intimidation.
Sport
Armagh’s Seth Dunwoody will step up to Bahrain Victorious’s WorldTour team for the 2027 season after a breakthrough year that included an Irish national road race title and a European under-23 track championship.
Crime & Public Safety
A man in his 50s has been arrested in Newry following a report of a rogue trader targeting a farm and other properties, after a PSNI operation focused on cold callers and rogue traders across Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon.
Business & Openings City Centre
A planning application has been submitted to convert Unit 39B at The Boulevard, outside Banbridge, into a new Crocs outlet, while the shopping complex is collecting old pairs of the footwear for a promotional archway.
Crime & Public Safety
A multi-agency meeting was held in Lurgan after two dogs were found dead inside a house, as police urged the public to avoid social-media speculation while legal proceedings continue.
Community The Mall
Armagh fundraiser Willie Nugent has published a book marking 40 years since he stood motionless in a Piccadilly shop window for 13 hours, with proceeds going to Little Heroes at the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children.
Culture
The first-ever bust of Armagh-born composer Charles Wood was unveiled during the city’s annual Charles Wood Festival of Music last week.
Crime & Public Safety Blackwatertown
A 49-year-old Armagh man has been ordered to pay £20 in compensation after admitting criminal damage to a packet of cigarettes during a domestic-related incident, according to a report by Armagh I.
Crime & Public Safety Blackwatertown
A €5,000 reward is being offered for information about an armed robbery at the bureau de change inside Hughes’ shop on the Monaghan Road in Middletown. Police said a man wearing a hood and face covering threatened an employee with what they believe was a small handgun before escaping with cash in a blue Volkswagen Passat without number plates.
Community Blackwatertown
iCare Charity has launched its 2026 Destination Anywhere raffle, with a £3,000 holiday or cash prize and every £10 ticket supporting Air Ambulance Northern Ireland and Make-A-Wish Ireland.
Crime & Public Safety Middletown
Police are appealing for information after a worker was threatened during an armed robbery at a filling station bureau de change in the Monaghan Road area of Middletown, Armagh.
Traffic & Construction
A serious collision has closed the Killuney Road roundabout on the Portadown Road in Armagh, with local diversions in place for motorists.
Business & Openings
Armagh has been ranked 77th in a UK-wide sexual wellness sales analysis by Lovehoney, while Enniskillen placed eighth overall and Dungannon, Newry, Ballyclare and Ballymena also featured prominently.
Traffic & Construction Blackwatertown
A planning application has been submitted to convert 43 Main Street, Blackwatertown, into five self-contained flats, with parking increased from five to nine spaces. The proposal has received support from DfI Roads but a refusal recommendation from NI Water, while the Historic Environment Division is still considering the plans.
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.
Crime & Public Safety Markethill
Police are appealing for witnesses after an employee was held at gunpoint during an armed robbery at a filling station bureau de change on the Monaghan Road area of Middletown around 1pm on Saturday, August 22, 2026. The employee was unharmed but shaken, while the suspect reportedly fled in a blue Volkswagen Passat.
Culture City Centre
Thousands gathered in Belfast city centre on 22 August 2026 as the nine-day Mela festival opened with a parade, international food and arts displays, and performances. The event will culminate in Mela Day at Botanic Park on Sunday, 30 August.
Traffic & Construction
Eithne Vallely, an 81-year-old musician whose work helped shape traditional Irish music in Armagh and across Ireland, has died after being struck by a truck in the Portadown Road area. Police are appealing for witnesses following the crash on Friday morning.
Traffic & Construction
Eithne Vallely, an 81-year-old woman from Armagh, has died after a single-vehicle collision involving a lorry on the Portadown Road. She has been remembered for her decades of work teaching and promoting traditional Irish music, including through the Armagh Pipers Club.
Crime & Public Safety
Eithne Vallely, 81, from Armagh, died at the scene after a single-vehicle collision involving a lorry and a pedestrian at about 8.20am on Friday. The PSNI is appealing for information.
Culture
Tributes have been paid to Eithne Vallely, the former St Patrick’s Grammar School teacher and long-serving Armagh Pipers Club Director of Music, who has died aged 81.
Community
A volunteer transport service is helping older people in rural South Armagh reach hospital appointments that would otherwise require lengthy journeys by bus and taxi.
Culture
The four-day Armagh Food & Cider Festival will celebrate Bramley apples, local cider and Northern Ireland produce from September 3 to 6, with orchard tours, markets, feasts, masterclasses and unusual ticketed experiences.
Crime & Public Safety Markethill
A Markethill man accused of administering a substance, rape and false imprisonment has been returned for trial at the Crown Court, according to a report published on August 22, 2026.
Crime & Public Safety
A man in his thirties has been arrested in the Newry Road area of Armagh on suspicion of several fraud-related offences following a cross-border police operation targeting cold-callers and rogue traders.
Traffic & Construction
Police have confirmed that renowned traditional music educator Eithne Vallely, aged 81, died at the scene of a collision involving a lorry and a female pedestrian on Armagh’s Portadown Road. The road has reopened, while investigators appeal for witnesses and dash-cam footage.
Culture Keady
Tributes have been paid across Armagh and the traditional music community following the death of Armagh Pipers Club Director of Music Eithne Vallely, aged 81. Mrs Vallely, who made Armagh her home after moving from Donegal, spent six decades teaching children and young people and helped establish the club with her husband Brian.
Traffic & Construction
Portadown Road in Armagh has fully reopened after a serious collision on Friday morning, with the Air Ambulance and several emergency crews sent to the scene and temporary closures affecting routes around Killuney Roundabout.
Traffic & Construction
Emergency services attended a serious road traffic collision at the Killuney Road roundabout in Deansbridge, County Armagh, shortly before 8.30am on Friday, August 21, 2026. The Portadown Road around the roundabout remains closed, with local diversions in place.
Traffic & Construction
Emergency services are responding to a serious road traffic collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian at the Killuney Road roundabout in Deansbridge, County Armagh. The Portadown Road remains closed, with local diversions in operation.
