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By Donal McMahon Unionists have raised concerns a “family friendly” festival could become politicised this weekend. The Newcastle Eats & Beats music and food celebration takes place on Saturday and Sunday – September 6 and 7 – and is expected to attract thousands of people to the town giving a boost to the local economy. […]
By Donal McMahon The DUP has rejected a council thank you letter to the President of Ireland with one councillor calling him a “nasty, condescending little man.”Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMDDC) agreed by majority vote this week (Sept 1) to write to Michael D Higgins as he retires after 14 years as Irish […]
By Donal McMahon It’s caused a bit of a stink in Co Down but a nasty smell plaguing a harbour town could be on the verge of being neutralised amid calls for a Stormont Minister to be “transparent” over the bad odour controversy. Crotlieve councillors have demanded Rural Affairs Minister Andrew Muir attend the chamber […]
Sinn Féin Councillor Declan Murphy has welcomed progress on road safety at Hillcrest Village while calling for further measures to address residents’ concerns around speeding. Councillor Murphy was speaking following a site meeting with Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins and local residents in the new housing development, which has seen increased traffic volumes — particularly during […]
The Southern Health and Social Care Trust has marked a significant milestone with a special event celebrating the 200th anniversary of St Luke’s Hospital, Armagh. First opened in July 1825 as the Armagh District Lunatic Asylum, St Luke’s was the first of a network of asylums established in Ireland to provide care for people living […]
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has nominated Newry-based charity Davina’s Ark for IPB Pride of Place Awards 2025 in the City Category for best Community Wellbeing Initiative. The IPB Pride of Place Awards, organised by Co-operation Ireland and sponsored by IPB Insurance, is an all-island competition that acknowledges and celebrates the vital contributions made […]
The Southern Trust is proud to announce Jill Vogan as the winner of the Nicola Tallon Student Nurse of the Year Award. This special award was launched in memory of our esteemed colleague Nicola who had worked in our Home Treatment Crisis Response team within the mental health division and passed away in June 2021. […]
“This year’s Iúr Cinn Fleadh is one of the best events ever – with so much accessible to everyone’ – that was just one of many positive comments received by Newry’s citywide music festival Iúr Cinn Fleadh. Supported by Newry BID, Newry Mourne and District Council and Narrow Water Events, the fun five-day fest offered nearly 100 events […]
Police in Newry are investigating a report of numerous Pride Flags which were removed from lamp posts on Hill Street, Newry between 10pm Friday 29th August and 7am Saturday 30th August 2025. These flags were placed for the Pride Celebration in Newry on Saturday 30th August 2025. This matter is being treated as a Homophobic […]
Workers Party Newry Representative Nicola Grant said she was proud of party comrades from the LGBTQ+, the women’s committee, the Youth Wing and the branches who participated in Newry Pride. She said the weather may have been damp but there was no sign of dampened spirts. The wind and Torrential rain did not affect the […]
Sinn Féin Newry and Armagh MP Dáire Hughes joined the Newry Pride Parade today, hailing the event as a fantastic celebration, despite the rain. “It was an honour to stand with the LGBTQ+ community at Newry Pride,” Hughes said. “Sinn Féin will always stand in solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community and fight for the human […]
CARNBANE LEAGUE RESULTS FOR SATURDAY 30 AUGUST 2025 PREMIER DIVISION – KICK-OFF 2.00 PM Ballybot United 2 v 1 Orchard United at The Barley Field Cleary Celtic 3 v 1 Rossowen at Olympic Park Newry Celtic 5 v 3 Millburn United at Artie Green Park DIVISION ONE – KICK-OFF 2.00 PM Archview United P v P Lisdrum FC at Jennings Park No.1 POSTPONED Greenfield Park 4 v 0 Killeavy United at Willie Davis Park Mayobridge 6 v 1 Rockview United at Clonallon Park
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