Markethill

The Kingsmill massacre of 1976 remains one of the darkest chapters of Northern Ireland’s troubled past. Ten innocent Protestant workmen were brutally murdered by the IRA in an act of unprovoked sectarian hatred

Letter: Hypocrisy must end – time for SF to confront past

Beekeeper Christine Marshall from Markethill sells her own unique honey at markets across Northern Ireland.

Beekeeper laments honey fraud impact on international awards

Owners of a Northern Ireland family-run business Alexanders of Markethill were delighted when they had a Royal guest pop in to their 70th anniversary party. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester pictured with Katie Rush marketing and operations manager, Suzanne Laverty (partner) and Johanne Maxwell (partner). Photo taken by Hannah McKeown Photography

Pictures: Surprise Royal visit for NI family-run business at 70th birthday party

Global Honey Star Christine Marshall of Marshall Beekeeping in Markethill in Co Armagh

NI beekeeper Christine is buzzing after being named Global Honey Star

Ireland men's hockey players have been confirmed for the Olympic Games in Paris. (Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile)

Hockey seven from Ulster set for Paris and Olympic Games

Asleep on duty with the PSNI

PSNI appeal for owners of 'super cute Jack Russell puppy' to get in touch

PSNI

Officers set to return to scenes of fatal road collisions in coming days

The DUP’s Emma Little-Pengelly pictured in the Great hall in Stormont before taking up the Deputy First Minister role.

Emma Little Pengelly vows history won't be rewritten but she will work with SF

Letters to editor

Letter: Unionism must stand firm and resolute against sea border

Ciera Grimley, who died a week after the collision near Markethill which also killed her husband Patrick. She was laid to rest beside him today.

Ciera Grimley laid to rest beside husband after tragic crash

Mother-of-three Ciera Grimley died a week after a road traffic collision near Markethill. Picture: Family/BBC

Tragedy as third person dies following RTC close to Markethill last weekend

Ciara McElvanna

Ciara McElvanna: Funeral details released for tragic mum-of-four

Patrick Grimley

Fatal victim of minibus taxi crash was 'generous and humorous family man'

Patrick Grimley

Patrick Grimley: Funeral today for father-of-three who died in horror crash

Gosford Road, Markethill

Police have confirmed that a man has died following an overnight RTC

Road closed

Road closed overnight remains closed this morning due to a serious RTC
Police have confirmed the road remains closed following a serious RTC
Michael Cousins

TUV leader Jim Allister speaking during a anti-Northern Ireland Protocol rally in Bangor, Co Down in April 2022. Photo: PA

Key essence of unionism is equal citizenship - not Stormont: Jim Allister

Business advisors BDO Northern Ireland have announced Lorraine Nelson from County Armagh as a new partner within its tax team. Pictured are senior partner Nigel Harra, Maybeth Shaw (partner) and managing partner of BDO Northern Ireland Brian Murphy. They are joined by partners Laura Jackson, Lorraine Nelson and Michael Jennings

County Armagh woman appointed as new BDO Northern Ireland partner

Part of the Gosford Road outside Markethill is currently closed due to a two-vehicle road traffic collision

Traffic & Travel: Road reopens after being closed following 2 vehicle collision

Judith McMullan

Judith McMullan death: Minister says biker had 'put her faith in Christ'

Tributes have been paid to 35-year-old Judith McMullan who has sadly passed away

Harley Davidson rider Judith McMullan got bike two days before fatal crash

(Left) Judith McMullan, 35, and (top right) Kiea McCann, (bottom right) Dalava Mohammed

'Grief beyond words' as family prepares to bury biker Judith McMullan

Tributes have been paid to 35-year-old Judith McMullan who has sadly passed away

'Unbearable loss': Tributes paid to Markethill road crash victim

TUV leader Jim Allister has issued a warning about ongoing UK talks with the EU over the Northern Ireland Protocol.

Pic Colm Lenaghan/ Pacemaker

NI Protocol: Jim Allister warns against ‘meaningless change'

Niall Creighton and Gail Boyd who own Creightons Creightons EUROSPAR of Finaghy, Creightons EUROSPAR of Balmoral and Creightons SPAR of Blacks Road

Creightons expand retail network with acquisition of Markethill supermarket

Traffic news

Road partially closed following collision this morning

Drummer Alex Dale taking part in the event in central Dublin

WATCH: First Lambeg drum competition in Dublin passes off ‘with reams of praise’...
A Lambeg drum competition in the heart of Dublin has passed off with “reams of praise” from the hundreds of spectators who stopped to enjoy the spectacle, organisers have reported.
Philip Bradfield

Letter to the editor

Booing of DUP MP Sammy Wilson at Markethill rally was deserved

Sammy Wilson at the Markethill protest

Unionist ‘in-fighting’ continues after Markethill protest against NI Protocol

On a dreadful winter night the Markethill faithful turned out to register defiance

Politicians have failed and the patriots of Markethill are all Ulster now has

A previous parade in Markethill

Thousands expected at Markethill protest

Members of the Orange Order along with local bandsmen take part in a procession through Markethill village, Co Armagh to mark the end of Northern Ireland's centenary year.

Photo by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye

Protestant churches and schools fail to promote our faith and culture

The event was organised by the Markethill District of the Orange Order.

Photo by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye

Christmas-themed NI Centenary parade takes place

Orange procession to see out Northern Ireland Centenary year

Chief vet Dr Robert Huey has called on flock keepers to urgently review their biosecurity measures

More birds culled in flu outbreak

Thousands of chickens and ducks in Northern Ireland will be humanely culled due to the latest avian flu outbreak. Photo: PA

Northern Ireland experiencing ‘largest ever’ avian flu outbreak in UK

A masked loyalist band make their way through Markethill during a protest event against the Irish Sea Customs Border, and 'two-tier policing'.

Picture: Philip Magowan / PressEye

NI Protocol: PSNI invite more suspected protestors for interview

Rev Mervyn Gibson.
Picture: Arthur Allison/Pacemaker Press.

Twelfth ‘watching brief’ for Rev Mervyn Gibson after health scare

Wayne McCall of Glaze & Roll pictured at the company’s food trailer in Gosford Forest Park, near Markethill in Co Armagh

Wayne’s food catering operation offers a world of difference

Placards citing Thomas Paine gathers at a rally against the Irish Sea customs border in Markethill on May 5, 2021.

Commission approves annual parade with 17 bands for Markethill

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 3 March 2017 - NI Assembly Election 2017 Count at Banbridge Leisure Centre for Newry & Armagh and Upper Bann constituencies.
William Irwin (DUP Newry/Armagh) makes his acceptance speech at the count.
Photo by Tony Hendron / Press Eye.

DUP MLA challenges PSNI over moves to prosecute 'NI Protocol protestors'

Jamie Bryson speaks to the gathered crowd outside Newtownards PSNI Station during a recent protest.

Bryson to address Markethill protest - urges next DUP leader to ‘break delph'

Victoria Millar and volunteers

Huge NI-wide call-out to former employees of Courtaulds Ltd

Letter to the editor

Sinn Fein is responsible for the current political mess

William Steenson from Markethill, Co Armagh, with his 1943 Fordson tractor at the 99th Mullahead Ploughing Match in February 2014. Picture: Gavan Caldwell/News Letter archives

THROUGH THE ARCHIVES: Ploughing match is held at Markethill

Portadown District colour party with Drumcree church in the background. Picture: Freddie Parkinson/Press Eye

Lodges given County backing over anti-Northern Ireland Protocol stance

Portadown District colour party with Drumcree church in the background. Picture: Freddie Parkinson/Press Eye

Second Orange Order district goes public over Irish Sea border ‘betrayal’

DUP William Irwin

Orange Order heartland rocked by bitter row over Irish Sea border

Local Limousin calves are on the money at recent suckled calf sales

Philip Reaney who owns Mucky Paws in Markethill.

Covid grant scammers target NI businesses

Markethill Mart: Pens of heavy lambs selling from £105 to £109 each

Good quality beef bred cows selling to £1145 at Markethill Mart

Markethill Mart: Top price of £2600 paid for a 610k heifer

Markethill Mart: In calf heifers and cows selling to a top price of £2410

Good quality cull ewes selling from £85 to £108 each at Markethill Mart

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