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Man charged in investigation into violent right-wing extremism

Man charged in investigation into violent right-wing extremism

Thu, 11 Dec, 2025

The 38-year-old was arrested in Ballynahinch on Tuesday for offences under the Terrorism Act 2000.
Three arrests in cross-border probe into violent right-wing extremism

Three arrests in cross-border probe into violent right-wing extremism

Wed, 10 Dec, 2025

Two men were detained in Co Down and a woman was arrested in Co Armagh.
Trial of man accused of murdering his pregnant partner delayed until next year

Trial of man accused of murdering his pregnant partner delayed until next year

Wed, 05 Nov, 2025

Belfast Crown Court judge Mr Justice Kinney relisted the case for January 26th to allow the defence to consider new evidence.
Man dies following fall during altercation in Co Armagh

Man dies following fall during altercation in Co Armagh

Thu, 23 Oct, 2025

Police say two men have been interviewed in a manslaughter investigation.
Viable pipe bomb found following car pursuit

Viable pipe bomb found following car pursuit

Wed, 22 Oct, 2025

Two men have been arrested following the incident in Co Armagh.
Man charged after laser beam directed at police helicopter in Co Armagh

Man charged after laser beam directed at police helicopter in Co Armagh

Tue, 19 Aug, 2025

The 20-year-old man is to appear before Craigavon Magistrates’ Court on September 12.
Police investigating two arson incidents in Derry and Armagh

Police investigating two arson incidents in Derry and Armagh

Sat, 19 Jul, 2025

The fires were set in Derry and Lurgan.
‘Predator’ who groomed and abused at least 14 girls receives five-year sentence

‘Predator’ who groomed and abused at least 14 girls receives five-year sentence

Fri, 09 May, 2025

Max Hollingsbee, 21, of Lurgan is to serve 31 months in prison and 31 months on licence.
Brother of murdered journalist Martin O’Hagan says hunt for killers continues

Brother of murdered journalist Martin O’Hagan says hunt for killers continues

Sun, 06 Apr, 2025

Mr O’Hagan was working for the Sunday World when he was killed.
Detectives investigating journalist murder in Co Armagh make arrest in England

Detectives investigating journalist murder in Co Armagh make arrest in England

Fri, 04 Apr, 2025

Martin O’Hagan, 51, was shot dead by loyalist paramilitaries as he walked home from a night out with his wife in Lurgan in September 2001.
Forensics link Martin McCauley to ‘cowardly murder’ of three RUC men, court told

Forensics link Martin McCauley to ‘cowardly murder’ of three RUC men, court told

Thu, 30 Jan, 2025

McCauley is one of the so-called Colombia Three, accused of training rebel FARC guerrilla forces in 2001.
Police remove racially-motivated signs from outside primary school in Co Armagh

Police remove racially-motivated signs from outside primary school in Co Armagh

Tue, 07 Jan, 2025

Officers were alerted to the incident in Lurgan on Monday evening.
Pair armed with knives threaten staff at off-licence

Pair armed with knives threaten staff at off-licence

Sun, 22 Dec, 2024

Cash and other items were stolen in the raid in the Castle Lane area at 7.55pm on Saturday.
‘Enough is enough’: Candlelit vigil held in memory of Karen Cummings

‘Enough is enough’: Candlelit vigil held in memory of Karen Cummings

Thu, 19 Dec, 2024

Dozens of people turned out for a vigil in memory of Ms Cummings at Solitude Park in Banbridge on Thursday evening
Pensioner who died after crash on wrong side of motorway ‘had been told not to drive’

Pensioner who died after crash on wrong side of motorway ‘had been told not to drive’

Fri, 06 Sep, 2024

Phillip Smythe (84), from Armagh, died in hospital days after the collision near Lurgan in the early hours of September 21st, 2015.
Motorcycle passenger dies from injuries in collision in Armagh

Motorcycle passenger dies from injuries in collision in Armagh

Sun, 18 Aug, 2024

A man aged in his 20s who was riding on the back of the motorcycle was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries but the PSNI confirmed his death on Sunday morning.
Pensioner and young man critically ill following separate road crashes

Pensioner and young man critically ill following separate road crashes

Fri, 16 Aug, 2024

A man in his 20s and a man aged in his 70s were seriously injured following collisions in Co Armagh and Co Tyrone.
Second man charged with murder of 23-year-old nursing assistant Odhran Kelly

Second man charged with murder of 23-year-old nursing assistant Odhran Kelly

Sat, 09 Dec, 2023

The 31-year-old man is due to appear before Lisburn Magistrates’ Court on Monday
Two women charged in connection with Odhran Kelly murder

Two women charged in connection with Odhran Kelly murder

Thu, 07 Dec, 2023

Police have said they do not believe there was an organised crime link to the killing.
Vigil held for nursing assistant, 23, ‘taken too soon and so cruelly’

Vigil held for nursing assistant, 23, ‘taken too soon and so cruelly’

Wed, 06 Dec, 2023

Police launched a murder investigation on Sunday after the discovery of a body in the Edward Street area of Lurgan, Co Armagh.
Murdered man, 23, found next to burning car identified as nursing assistant

Murdered man, 23, found next to burning car identified as nursing assistant

Wed, 06 Dec, 2023

Two women, 36 and 43, and a 31-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder remained in custody on Wednesday afternoon.

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