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By Kevin McAteer A Newry woman has made Irish sporting history after becoming the first Irish athlete to earn professional status in the World Natural Bodybuilding Federation (WNBF) Bikini division, a remarkable achievement made even more poignant by the personal journey that led her there. Aoife Carlisle secured her coveted WNBF Pro Card in 2025, […]
Aontú’s Newry & Armagh Rep, Roisin Mulgrew, speaks out on the housing situation locally and the information obtained by Aontú that there has been a 50% rise in the waiting list for those waiting 5 years or more The 50% rise since 2021, in people waiting more than 5 years for housing in Newry, Mourne […]
Following a number of rural thefts across South Area*, the independent charity Crimestoppers is now offering a reward. From 26 June, a reward of £3,500 is available for information given directly to the charity that results in the arrest and conviction of those responsible. Inspector Brian St Ledger said: “The theft of valuable agri-equipment and […]
Sinn Féin MP for Newry and Armagh, Dáire Hughes, has raised the issues surrounding maternity services at Daisy Hill Hospital. Speaking at Thursday’s Southern Trust Board meeting, Dáire Hughes said: “Last week’s suspension of services demonstrated the fragility of maternity at Daisy Hill Hospital. Whilst we understand the causes of this suspension and understand the […]
Northern Ireland is facing an unprecedented housing crisis, with almost 50,000 households currently waiting for a social home and thousands more trapped in temporary accommodation. The latest figures paint a stark picture of growing housing demand, rising homelessness, and increasing pressure on already stretched public services. At the end of 2025, there were 49,755 households […]
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council was one of a number of public bodies represented at a Stormont event to mark the end of the first year of new Climate Change reporting legislation. The Department of Environment, Agriculture and Rural Affairs (DAERA) which hosted the event, requires public bodies to report on their respective Climate […]
Earlier this month, the Lord Mayor Councillor Mary O’Dowd hosted a Civic Reception at the Palace, Armagh to welcome athletes and international guests ahead of the 2026 Small Countries Association Senior Men’s Indoor Volleyball Championship. Alderman Margaret Tinsley and Councillors John Óg O’Kane and Peter Haire were also in attendance. Representatives from five nations – […]
Women’s Aid Armagh Down has launched a new ‘Buy a Brick’ fundraising campaign. This is part of ongoing efforts to support the development of Phase 2 and Phase 3 of the ELEOS Centre of Excellence in Newry. ELEOS a long-term vision to create a trauma centre for women and children in Armagh/Down and further afield, […]
First Minister Michelle O’Neill and deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly have today announced the appointment of Jacqui Durkin as the new Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland. The First Minister and deputy First Minister said Ms Durkin, who has served as Chief Inspector of Criminal Justice in Northern Ireland since November 2019, brings extensive senior leadership […]
For the first time ever Sinn Féin have selected three candidates in South Down to contest the 2027 Assembly Election. Current MLAs Sinéad Ennis and Cathy Mason will be seeking re-election and will be joined by the former Chairperson of Newry, Mourne and Down Council, Councillor Michael Rice. Speaking at the launch on Wednesday evening […]
Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald has welcomed the announcement that the Gaza Student Scheme will be delivered again in the 2026/27 academic year. The scheme supports students in Gaza to exit safely and take up confirmed places across Higher Education Institutions in Britain and here. The Minister said: “Education has a critical role to play in […]
Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Organised Crime Branch have charged six men as part of an investigation into suspected cannabis cultivation. The arrests followed searches in Counties Armagh, Tyrone and Fermanagh. All six have been charged with a range of drug-related offences, including cultivating cannabis, being concerned in the supply of a […]
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