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# craigavon - Monday 29 July, 2019
PSNI release description of suspect who planted 'booby-trap' device to kill police officers
Police believe the incident was staged to lure officers to the area.
# craigavon - Sunday 28 July, 2019
Photos released of device planted in 'attempt to murder police officers' in Co Armagh
A full security clearance operation took place following the discovery of the device.
# craigavon - Saturday 27 July, 2019
Dissident republicans 'attempt to murder police officers' with viable device, PSNI say
A full security clearance operation is underway.
# craigavon - Wednesday 16 January, 2019
Woman in her 70s swindled out of £45,000 in 'absolutely despicable' scam
People have been urged to talk to older members of their families about scams.
# craigavon - Friday 31 August, 2018
Man who murdered fianceé handed life sentence after 'brutal attack'
The PSNI welcomed the sentence.
# craigavon - Tuesday 6 February, 2018
Police call for restraint after a young puppy was killed with a hammer in Armagh
The PSNI has urged people to allow them investigate the matter.
# craigavon - Saturday 27 May, 2017
'Incomprehensible': Elderly couple killed in home named as Michael and Marjorie Cawdery
It is believed that both were stabbed to death.
# craigavon - Friday 26 May, 2017
Elderly couple in their 80s found dead at their home in Armagh
A man, aged 40, has been arrested.
# craigavon - Sunday 23 April, 2017
Biker seriously injured on last lap of Tandragee 100 race
The rest of the event was subsequently cancelled.
# craigavon - Thursday 20 April, 2017
Nigel the chihuahua is going global after he was arrested for 'disorderly behaviour' in Armagh
Meet Nigel. He is not a good boy.
# craigavon - Saturday 8 April, 2017
Police in town 'blighted by paramilitary feuds' hit out at online sharing of checkpoint locations
The warning was in response to social media groups in which people post traffic updates to other road users.
# craigavon - Friday 24 March, 2017
Petrol bomb thrown through front window of house in 'extremely reckless attack'
One man is believed to have been injured in the attack.
# craigavon - Monday 13 February, 2017
Young man fighting for his life after 20 shots fired into living room window this morning
A car, which was stolen from Dublin, was found burnt out close to the attack.
# craigavon - Monday 21 March, 2016
'Complete disregard for children's safety': Man shot outside primary school
The shots were fired at around 3.10pm.
# craigavon - Friday 26 February, 2016
Man charged for attempted murder after man left in critical condition
A 26-year-man was arrested in the Dungannon area in connection with the incident.
# craigavon - Tuesday 7 July, 2015
Concern for elderly woman who went missing from hospital overnight
Edith Hall was last seen at around 4am.
# craigavon - Tuesday 24 March, 2015
Mother and daughter left shaken after being robbed by masked men
Neither of the two women were injured in the incident.
# craigavon - Sunday 6 July, 2014
Two arrested after body of 40-year-old man found in wheelie bin at Armagh house
Owen Creaney had mobility issues and had just turned 40 last week.
# craigavon - Tuesday 13 May, 2014
This Armagh site has the weirdest crime headline you'll read today
Like all the strangest crimes, it involves knickers.
# craigavon - Tuesday 25 February, 2014
Man charged with planting hoax bombs and calling in fake threats
The 19-year-old was arrested yesterday in Craigavon, County Armagh.
# craigavon - Tuesday 11 June, 2013
229 new pharma jobs at Almac plant in Armagh
The firm’s announced a €16 million investment in its Craigavon facility.
# craigavon - Wednesday 10 April, 2013
Guns and ammunition found near Armagh school
The discovery was made by police investigating dissident terrorist activity.
# craigavon - Tuesday 5 March, 2013
'Attempt to lure police' with suspicious object report in Armagh
One police vehicle has a window smashed when responding to the incident.
# craigavon - Sunday 28 October, 2012
Man charged with attempted murder over Armagh stabbing
A 24-year-old man was brought to hospital on Friday after being stabbed at a house in the Enniskeen area of Craigavon.
# craigavon - Saturday 27 October, 2012
Young man in critical condition after stabbing incident
Another man remains in custody following the stabbing.
# craigavon - Sunday 7 October, 2012
Police revisit scene of Northern Ireland murder to find clues
David Neill, 46, was stabbed to death at his own home in Armagh on 16 September. PSNI detectives returned to the scene in the early hours of this morning to gather more information.
# craigavon - Monday 17 September, 2012
Fourth person arrested in connection with death of David Neill
There were three serious stabbing incidents in Northern Ireland over the weekend.
# craigavon - Sunday 16 September, 2012
Three men arrested in connection with death of 45-year-old
There were three serious stabbing incidents in Northern Ireland over the weekend.
# craigavon - Sunday 19 August, 2012
Car hijacked, set alight during Craigavon disturbances
PSNI investigating public disorder incidents in the early hours of this morning.
# craigavon - Wednesday 1 August, 2012
Investigation into 'pipe bomb type device' outside police station
Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland are also investigating a suspected mortar attack and a shot fired last Friday in the Glen Road area.
# craigavon - Saturday 9 June, 2012
Body pulled from lake in Armagh
The man’s remains were found in the water earlier this morning.
# craigavon - Friday 30 March, 2012
Two found guilty of killing Northern Ireland policeman
Constable Stephen Carroll was shot and killed as he sat in his patrol car in February 2009.
# craigavon - Wednesday 10 August, 2011
First people jailed in connection with UK riots
One man had been arrested on suspicion of murder in Birmingham. One thousand people have now been arrested across the UK.
# craigavon - Tuesday 8 March, 2011
Couple fatally shot in Armagh
Police in Armagh have launched a murder inquiry after a man and a woman were shot in the head.
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SEVERAL POLITICAL PARTIES have been releasing their manifestos in recent days, outlining what they would do in government ahead of the general election vote in two weeks’ time.
Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil both released their manifestos yesterday and the Green Party will be launching its version this morning.
People Before Profit launched its general election manifesto on Wednesday while other parties have yet to launch the final version of their manifestos.
The policies in these lengthy documents outline what the party would do if elected into power.
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