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JMK Solicitors, Northern Ireland’s number one personal injury specialists are delighted to announce the appointment of their new Associate Directors across multiple departments within the business. These appointments reflect JMK’s ongoing commitment to developing and deepening their leadership team, to help support their business growth as well as the people themselves. The new Associate Directors bring […]
By Paul Higgins A high risk sex offender, recently jailed for having thousands of indecent images of children, has been handed an extra prison sentence for further, similar offences. Two weeks ago Gary Steven Smith was handed a two year sentence, to be served equally between jail and supervised licence conditions, after the 38-year-old deviant […]
The SDLP Opposition will this week demand a clear, coordinated response from the Executive on the appalling riots of the past week, including greater resources for the PSNI, enhanced hate crime legislation and timelines for publication of refugee integration and racial equality strategies – as well as asking the police and monitoring bodies to confirm […]
By Compare NI New figures have revealed the MOT test centres with the worst pass rates across Northern Ireland. The car insurance experts at CompareNI.com have ranked which Driver and Vehicle Agency (DVA) test centres motorists are least likely to pass. Over the past year, Coleraine had the lowest pass rate for private cars out of all […]
Sarsfield (Newry) Michael “Mickey” RIP, passed away 13th June 2025, peacefully, surrounded by his loving family in Southern Area Hospice. Dearly beloved husband of the late Winnie RIP, loving Daddy to Noleen (Raymond), Brian (Janine), Emma (Chris), Adele (Rachael), Melissa (Gemma) and the late Michael RIP, caring Granda to Sarah, Michael, Jodi, Kayleigh, Caoimhe, Joe, […]
By Donal McMahon The PSNI has been alerted after a whistle-blower raised ‘concerns’ over an issue at a Northern Ireland council. Police have confirmed that they are ‘aware’ of the issue at Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMDDC) which the local authority says it is taking ‘seriously’. The Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) understands […]
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is delighted to welcome back the popular Carlingford Lough Ferry as it resumes its full daily service, offering a fast, scenic and convenient connection across Carlingford Lough. This vital link, running seven days a week between Greencastle, Co Down and Greenore, Co Louth and return, not only shortens travel […]
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has officially launched its Be Active Summer Programme 2025, with bookings opening from 10am on Monday 16 June, for what promises to be a fun-filled and action-packed summer across the district. The programme, which runs throughout July and August, is designed to keep children and young people active, engaged […]
LGBTQ+ Women’s Group Newry is thrilled to announce it has been awarded funding from The National Lottery’s Awards for All programme to host Newry Pride 2025 for the second consecutive year. This year’s Pride celebrations will take place on Saturday, 30th August, with a vibrant Pride Parade departing at 1:00 PM, followed by an open-air […]
Newry City Sinn Féin Councillor Cathal King has said that the 25 Míle Great March for Gaza that took place last Saturday was a powerful symbol of solidarity with the suffering Palestinian people. The Councillor said, “A heartfelt well done to the organisers for their incredible efforts in bringing this together, and to all those […]
Superintendent Norman Haslett, who was responsible for the policing operation said: “Police officers were in attendance at an event which commenced in Lurgan and continued into Newry on Saturday 7th June. “We were also present at a number of protests that were held in connection with this event. Three males were cautioned in relation to […]
By Paul Higgins A Co. Down creep who was caught engaging in online sexualised messaging with not one but THREE undercover decoys, wept in court as he was handed an Enhanced Combination Order. Downpatrick Crown Court heard that while Trevor Bailie thought he was talking to two little boys and a “fellow paedophile who had […]
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