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Louth Fine Gael TD, Fergus O’Dowd, has welcomed news this morning that an additional €2million has been secured to complete the tender process for the long awaited Narrow Water Bridge. The Louth TD, who also serves as Chairman of the Oireachtas Committee on the implementation of the Good Friday Agreement, said “It was confirmed to […]
Members of the Rostrevor based Amateur sports team, The Rossi, are undertaking all Island cycling challenge to cover 600km in 3 days to raise funds for research into Prostate Cancer. Starting at the most southerly point of Mizen, Co Cork on 30th June, the ten-strong team plan on cycling to the most Northernly point of […]
Sinn Féin MLA Sinéad Ennis has welcomed funding which will help progress development of Narrow Water Bridge as key to ‘unlocking South Down’s potential’. Speaking after the Irish government committed funding through the Shared Island fund to complete the tender process and a number of other all-island projects, Sinéad Ennis said: “The announcement to complete […]
Hanna (Rostrevor) 9th June 2023, peacefully at hospital, Aileen, beloved daughter of Brian and the late Bernadette and loving sister of Fintan and Anna-Marie. 43A, Cherry Hill, Rostrevor. May she rest in peace. Aileen’s remains will repose at McAnulty’s Funeral Home on Sunday from 8pm-9.30pm and on Monday from 2pm-5pm. Removal on Tuesday at 11.30am […]
The newly elected Chairperson of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Councillor Valerie Harte attended her first official engagement this week as First Citizen of the Council when she welcomed the World Voyager Cruise Ship into Warrenpoint Port. The passengers, from the USA, were greeted with warm hospitality and Councillor Harte presented (from L to […]
Independent Crotlieve Councillor Mark Gibbons has taken to social media to condemn a video of teenagers fighting at the pier in Warrenpoint at the weekend. Speaking from his Facebook page Cllr Gibbons said: “I have been sent a number of videos that show teenagers gathering(some drinking) at Warrenpoint Pier yesterday evening to watch mostly young […]
The World’s last seagoing paddle steamer ‘Waverley’ has announced it will, for the first time, set sail for a sunset cruise from Warrenpoint Harbour on Tuesday 30th May. Waverley will offer local people the unique opportunity to step aboard for an evening cruise, as she sails down Carlingford Lough & steams along the coastline passing Kilkeel […]
Warrenpoint Harbour Authority has just announced its cruise schedule for 2023 with four ships stopping at the seaside town this summer. The Waverley, the oldest seafaring paddle steamer, is the first visitor on Tuesday 30th May. The ship is offering the unique opportunity for 600 people locally to travel on board for a sunset cruise from […]
“The Mournes have been doing fine for millennia, with minimum human interference, and retain their beauty and wildlife as a result. Let’s keep it this way for future generations”, says Workers Party election candidate Nicola Grant. Responding to concerns about the Mourne Gateway Project, including proposals to access the Mournes via a ‘gondola style’ cable […]
SDLP South Down MLA Colin McGrath has expressed his full support for Warrenpoint FC following the IFA’s decision to refuse its application for a Championship License and Promotion License for participation next season. Mr McGrath said: “Like many political representatives, I was recently contacted by the management of Warrenpoint FC following the IFA’s decision to […]
Members of the public are asked to avoid the area of Seafields, Warrenpoint, due to the discovery of what is believed to be a historic piece of munition. Inspector Porter said: “Police are working to assess the object at this time. I appreciate this may cause some disruption, however keeping people safe is paramount and […]
A new label has been designed by one of our local primary school children for the jars of honey produced by the native Irish black honeybees that were rehomed last June at the old landfill site at Aughnagun. Leah Campbell, from St Dallan’s Primary School in Warrenpoint, designed the label after entering a competition run […]
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