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People walk past beach huts on Bournemouth Beach in Dorset today. Photo credit should read: Andrew Matthews/PA Wire

NI basks as UK hits highest temperatures so far for 2025

Wallace High School lift the 2025 Schools Cup after their 24-15 victory at Kingspan Stadium. Photo: Andrew McCarroll/Pacemaker Press

Schools Cup victory a lifelong dream come true for Wallace High coach

Santander, the Spanish-owned high street bank, has announced the closure of seven branches in Northern Ireland as part of a sweeping UK-wide overhaul

Full list: Santander to close seven branches in NI amid major overhaul

Jon Rodgers of Wallace High School lifts the 2025 Danske Bank Schools Cup. (Photo by Andrew McCarroll/Pacemaker Press)

WATCH: The winning moment as Wallace celebrate lifting Schools' Cup crown

Wallace High School head coach Derek Suffern lifts the Schools Cup'. (Photo by Andrew McCarroll/Pacemaker Press)

Derek Suffern hopes historic Schools' Cup success can inspire future generations

Wallace High School celebrate Schools' Cup glory over Royal School Armagh at Kingspan Stadium. (Photo by Andrew McCarroll/Pacemaker Press)

Wallace's landmark Schools' Cup win

Pupils of Royal School Armagh during this afternoon’s final at Kingspan Stadium

GALLERY: Thousands descend on the Kingspan Stadium for Schools' Cup final

Pre-match scenes at Ravenhill

WATCH: Pre-match Schools' Cup final scenes and ex-international gives view

St Patrick's Church of Ireland Cathedral in Armagh, glowing green in celebration of St Patrick's Day. Picture: ABC Council/PA Wire

St Patrick’s Day celebrations to get under way in Armagh at dawn

Team captains Thomas Dougan (left, Royal School Armagh) and Jon Rodgers (Wallace High School) ahead of the rugby showpiece Schools' Cup final. (Photo by John Dickson/Dickson Digital)

Captain Thomas Dougan chasing 'massive' Schools' Cup win for Armagh squad

Royal School Armagh celebrate after winning the 2004 Schools' Cup. (Photo by Stephen Davison/Pacemaker Press)

The inside story of Royal School Armagh's last Schools' Cup triumph

Royal School Armagh pupils will line out in Monday's showpiece Schools' Cup showdown. (Photo by Royal School Armagh)

'Bottom 10 per cent' but rich cup history driving Royal School Armagh's dream

Wallace High School coach Derek Suffern. (Photo by Stephen Hamilton/Press Eye.com)

Derek Suffern delight as Wallace 'journey' hits Schools' Cup final stage

John McCall lifted the Schools' Cup as Royal School Armagh captain just a matter of days before his death aged 18 while playing for Ireland U19 in South Africa. (Photo by Stephen Davison/Pacemaker Press)

Remembering Royal School Armagh's 'Captain Fantastic' John McCall

NOrthern Ireland's Deanery Demesne Limited, is continuing its multi-year, multi-million pound build programme at Deanery Demesne, Armagh, with funding support from Bank of Ireland UK. Pictured is William Armstrong, director, Deanery Demesne Ltd with Ciaran Lavery, senior business manager, Bank of Ireland UK, Jill Armstrong, director, Deanery Demesne Ltd and Stuart Draffin, director, Deanery Demesne Ltd

NI firm delivers multi-million pound housing development programme in Armagh

Mussenden Temple and Downhill Beach

Stars in your eyes!

Northern Ireland’s dark skies a beacon for astro tourists.

Adam Morton

MasterChef 2020 Winner, Thomas Frake, hosted an event to determine the favourite new regional pie – with the Armagh pie a close second behind the Pembrokeshire Lamb and Laverbread Pie.

Northern Ireland Pies: Completed ‘UK pie map’ revealed as regional ingredients c...

Beth Evans celebrates with aunty Linda and grandmother Emily after Portadown College won the Senior Cup. (Photo by Mark Evans)

Family celebrate three generations of success after Portadown College triumph

Albert and 'AROLD!!!

See Steptoe & Son - LIVE! at Market Place Theatre, Armagh this May

Esther Paul of Troughton’s mixers from Armagh Cider is part of a unique Irish Whiskey Box from the Craft Gin Club in London for sale to its 100,000 members

Armagh Cider Company is among a select group of NI producers taking part

A day without sunshine

Armagh Observatory confirms 6 days without any sunshine was first for 59 years

City of Armagh head coach Chris Parker. PIC: City of Armagh RFC

City of Armagh preparing for 'a big one' in UCD clash: Chris Parker

Laura Vogan of S’more’a’licious in Caledon has developed her ‘take’ on the trendy viral Dubai chocolate bar from the Middle East

​Co Armagh woman takes on Dubai chocolate craze with her own unique product

In 2022, Hilary Benn asked: "The practical question is how would an orange with black spot sold in a supermarket in Armagh actually get to an orange grove in Spain, Italy or Greece?"

Letter: Making a mountain out of a molehill

Royal School Armagh will contest this year's showpiece Schools' Cup final following semi-final success over Rainey Endowed. (Photo by Royal School Armagh)

Royal School Armagh crown Schools' Cup semi-final glory with eight-try display

Wilbur Leacock addressing his Rainey Endowed players. (Photo by Rainey Endowed)

Rainey Endowed's Schools' Cup four-decade wait over with final in sight

Royal School Armagh players stand one win away from the Schools' Cup final. (Photo by Royal School Armagh)

'Just a game of rugby' - Royal School Armagh ready for Schools' Cup semi-final

Royal School Armagh etched their name into Schools’ Cup history by winning the first-ever tournament in 1876.

By Ciaran Donaghy

Susie Hamilton Stubber and Bob McDonald of Burren Balsamics from Co Armagh on the stand at Gulfood in Dubai

Burren Balsamics looking forward to new orders from Dubai

Northern Ireland based needi victorious after ranking in the top 30 of the UK’s Top 100 SME list. Pictured is needi founders Steph Scholes and Louise Doyle

Armagh firm 'gifts' Northern Ireland a spot among the UK's top 30 SMEs

Armagh-based Louise Doyle, co-founder and CEO of needi, was recognised for her approach to corporate gifting, blending AI-driven technology with a mission to support independent businesses and reduce waste from unwanted gifts

NI entrepreneur wins prestigious Innovation & Technology Award in London

Belast Harlequins visit Dolphin in Division 2C of the All Ireland League this weekend

Armagh relishing Cork Con challenge in All Ireland League

Christopher Rogers who died during a swim session at the Orchard Leisure Centre in Armagh in April 2017.

Three lifeguards cleared after swimmer drowned

Morning View

Editorial: An ill-timed criticism of Israel from President Higgins

Among poet Michael Longley’s many official and unofficial duties, he served as a patron of the Robinson Library in Armagh

Letter: Longley believed every word he used

Belfast Harlequins' Stephen Hunter and Monkstown’s Feral Cleary pictured in action in the AIL Division 2C game at Deramore Park

Breakthrough victory for Chris Parker's Armagh at Palace Grounds

Armagh route

Thousands of tractors to rally across NI - check routes near you

Christopher Rogers, who was 20, died during a swim session at the Orchard Leisure Centre in Armagh in April 2017.

Lifeguard tells court he 'did the best he could'' in pool death case

Group of stray dogs walk around near the roadside

Northern Ireland Councils had 2,317 complaints about stray dogs in 6 months

Co. Armagh based White’s Oats, Ireland’s largest oat miller and cereal producer is excited to announce its entry into the on the go snacking category with the launch of its high fibre, soft-baked Oaty Bar, which is available now in Tesco stores across Northern Ireland. Pictured is Danielle McBride, marketing manager, White’s Oats with David Osborne, buying manager, Tesco NI

NI leader in breakfast cereals launches new on-the-go oaty bar

Liz Christy scarf

Celebrating 50 years, Showcase returns to the RDS Dublin from January 19

Igor Rutkowski has been in superb form for Armagh City this season. (Photo by Alan Weir/Pacemaker)

Irish League boss feels 'manager's dream' has ability to reach the top

Mark Semple speaking at the Kingsmill anniversary memorial service on Sunday. Photograph by Declan Roughan / Press Eye

Memorial service held to mark the 49th anniversary of the Kingsmill Massacre

Press Eye - Northern Ireland - 5th January 2025 Kingsmill anniversary memorial. (L-R) Racquel Brush and Suzanne Hinds daughters of Kenneth Worton. A memorial service marking the anniversary of the Kingsmill massacre has been held at the site in south Armagh where 10 Protestant workers were shot dead in 1976. The textile workers’ minibus was ambushed near Kingsmill village, with gunmen ordering passengers to line up outside the van, and instructing the only Catholic to leave before opening fire. Photograph by Declan Roughan / Press Eye

Memorial service held to mark the 49th anniversary of the Kingsmill Massacre

Braving the cold as wintry conditions move in. Photo: Yui Mok/PA Wire

Weather warning: Four counties hit as sleet and snow to move in

Pictured (l-r:) Catherine McCartan, Group Health & Safety Manager and Sharon Leathem, White’s Technical and Innovation Manager

NI’s top porridge and oat cereal brand awarded major BRC success for 16th year

Arson incident

Young children escape injury in New Year's Eve arson attack on property

Warnings ahead for wind and snow

Snow warning for NI now cancelled but warning for wind remains in place

Hilarity ensues as pooch steals turkey crown from car in Armagh, Northern Ireland, leading to a game of chase which ended in woman leaving empty handed as crafty canine refused to give up the bird.

Watch as thieving Golden Retriever runs off with turkey crown

Sarah Graham, head of conservation at PRONI, holding a Medieval ecclesiastical register from the Diocese of Armagh, in a conservation workroom at the Public Records Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI) in Belfast

Repair work on medieval papers gets underway

Police Armagh and Banbridge post

'The message just isn't clear enough for some' says PSNI

Lewis Finlay had the final say for Armagh as Chris Parker's side beat holders Instonians to seal their place in the semi-finals of the Senior Cup

Chris Parker hails battling display as Armagh overcome Senior Cup holders Inst

Pauline and Ian Bothwell of Crossfire Trust, Darkley, Co Armagh preparing the turkeys - kindly donated by local farmers - for the community dinner on Christmas Day. Photo: LiamMcArdle.com

Christmas Day community dinners: Don't be lonely!

People taking part in the winter solstice celebrations at Navan Fort, in Armagh, which has been a significant site since 4,000BC - a large circular hilltop enclosure hosting gatherings of many of the great chieftains of old.

Crowds gather at Navan Fort and Newgrange to mark the shortest day of the year

People gather at Newgrange, Co. Meath, on the morning of the winter solstice. (File image)

Brighter days ahead celebrated at Winter Solstice gatherings

Raymond Gleug on the merits of Merlot this Christmas

An Occasional Tipple: Raising a glass to Merlot

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