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The Loughside Festival Committee is delighted to announce the launch of the 2026 Loughside Festival, which will take place in Warrenpoint from Saturday 8 August to Sunday 16 August 2026. The week-long celebration promises a packed programme of family entertainment, live music, cultural events, sporting activities, community celebrations and the much-anticipated fireworks display, offering something […]
The Southern Trust has been awarded the prestigious Baby Friendly Award for the Neonatal Unit in Craigavon Area Hospital and Special Care Baby Unit in Daisy Hill Hospital. The Stage Three Accreditation through the charity UNICEF recognises that both facilities have achieved the highest standards of care, ensuring parents receive consistent support to develop close relationships […]
The Newry Pride parade will set off from Newry Leisure Centre at 1pm on August 22nd. Register for your group or club to walk via the online form https://forms.gle/3vthE12zAbE7oNzJ6 It will travel down Monaghan Street onto Merchants Quay and around Sugar Island, to its final destination Marcus Square where there will be a Party in the Square. Party all day in Marcus […]
A Sinn Féin delegation consisting of Liz Kimmins MLA, Dáire Hughes MP and Cllr. Aidan Mathers have met with the Parades Commission to convey residents’ concerns ahead of parades in Newry. A large parade of the Royal Black Institution is planned for Newry on August 29th. Speaking after the meeting, Liz Kimmins MLA said: “We […]
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has praised Belfast Health and Social Care Trust’s Validation Team during a visit to Belfast City Hospital. The Minister recognised the team’s role in improving waiting list management and is encouraging patients to play their part by keeping their information up to date so appointments can be offered as quickly as […]
Locals First Initiative is calling for an urgent, independent investigation into the condition of the Northern Ireland Housing Executive’s housing stock in Newry mourne and Down and whether some properties being allocated to vulnerable tenants are genuinely fit for habitation. Representatives from Locals First Initiative recently attended two properties that had been offered to vulnerable individuals […]
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has thanked Translink staff for their efforts in delivering vital public transport services during The Fleadh. She was speaking as she visited Laganside bus centre today with Translink’s new Chief Executive Gerard Carlin, where she met staff including bus and train drivers and those in the control centre, who are helping transport passengers to the city to experience the […]
Newry Sinn Féin Councillor, Aidan Mathers, has called for a collective effort to tackle rising anti-social behaviour in Newry. After speaking with affected residents and businesses, Cllr. Mathers said; “I am deeply concerned by the recent increase in anti-social behaviour within our community and the very real impact it is having on local residents, services […]
Hosting Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2026 will deliver significant economic, cultural and tourism benefits across the north, Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald has said. The Minister was speaking at the official opening of this year’s festival at Belfast City Hall, where she also wished everyone a successful and enjoyable week. The Minister said: “It is […]
Organisers of Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2026 are backing the ‘Share the Road to Zero’ initiative which encourages all road users to think of safety first when travelling. This is the first time Belfast has hosted the Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann and over 800,000 visitors are expected to attend. The team behind the Fleadh is […]
By Locals First Initiative Across Newry, Mourne and Down, many local families believe they are being pushed out of the housing market. The continued growth of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) is, they argue, reducing the number of homes available to buy or rent, making it increasingly difficult for young couples and families to remain […]
By Mark Gibbons Over recent days, I have been contacted by a number of workers at Warrenpoint Harbour who have raised serious concerns about conditions inside the port and harbour estate. I have carried out my own checks and satisfied myself that those who contacted me do work at the harbour and live in Warrenpoint. […]
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