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By Paul Higgins This is the Newtownabbey woman who narrowly escaped going to jail after she abandoned a gecko, two adult dogs and a litter of puppies. Sentenced at Belfast Magistrates Court on Monday, Audra Town walked free after District Judge George Conner suspended her six-month sentence for a year. In addition to the suspended […]
Mc Ateer (née Murphy), Mary – R.I.P. 2 Carnagh Park, Newry. 12th August 2025, peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of the late Pat, loving mother of Patrick, Ciara, Vincent and Matthew, predeceased by her sister Kathleen. Mary’s remains will repose at her home on Wednesday (13th August) and Thursday (14th […]
Older drivers in Northern Ireland are paying more for car insurance than almost anywhere else in the UK, figures have shown. Research by car insurance experts at CompareNI.com revealed that over 65s in Northern Ireland are forking out £478 on their annual premiums – around 10% more than the national average for that age group. By comparison, […]
Police in Newry are appealing for information following an attempted theft in Cloghogue. It was reported at around 3.35am this morning, Thursday, 14th August, that three men had entered the forecourt of a petrol station on the Forkhill Road. They then proceeded to use an angle grinder on one of the fuel pumps, with some damage caused to […]
Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan has congratulated the winners of the All-Ireland Road Bowls Series 2, hosted by Keady/Tassagh Road Bowls, and celebrated the event as a showcase of Armagh’s proud sporting heritage. “I was delighted to attend the All-Ireland Road Bowls Series 2 alongside Minister Liz Kimmins MLA and colleagues. “It was a fantastic day […]
Sinn Féin Councillors Valerie Harte and John Og O’Kane have called for swift action to end ongoing disruption to bin collections, which has caused understandable frustration for residents across Newry and South Armagh. Councillor Valerie Harte, Sinn Féin group leader on Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, said:“I have been engaging directly with senior council officers and […]
Nicola Grant commenting on a report in a newspaper last week about contradictions by GPs on the numbers of patients seen on a weekly basis. The BMA released figures which the Department disputed. The mechanisms used to record such information can be manipulated and confused and what is needed is a straightforward way of recording […]
Sinn Féin MLA Aoife Finnegan and Councillor Áine Quinn have welcomed the completion of the new play park in Mullaghbawn, hailing it as a “fantastic investment in local families and children.” Speaking after visiting the completed site, Councillor Áine Quinn said: “I’m absolutely delighted to see the Mullaghbawn Play Park now officially completed. This has […]
Sinn Féin Councillor Aidan Mathers has welcomed the swift response of statutory agencies in removing bonfire material from the Derrybeg area, following concerns raised by local residents. Councillor Mathers said:“I want to commend the prompt action taken by agencies to remove the bonfire material in Derrybeg after I reported it on behalf of concerned residents. […]
SDLP South Down MLA Colin McGrath has condemned an attack on a priest in the area. The priest was attacked at the church on St Patrick’s Avenue. There is another ongoing incident in the Marian Park area. Mr McGrath said: “This is a disgraceful attack on an elderly priest which has left him in a […]
Sinn Féin Newry Armagh MLA Aoife Finnegan has said that the recent relinquishing of several mineral prospecting licences in the Sperrins area reinforces the urgent need to ensure the regulatory framework underpinning mineral licensing is fit for purpose with environmental protection, transparency, and community consultation central to decision-making. Sinn Féin Environmental spokesperson Finnegan commented following […]
Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Major Investigation Team have launched a murder inquiry following the death of a man in Downpatrick. Newry, Mourne and Down, District Commander Superintendent Norman Haslett said: “Police attended an address in the Marian Park area following a report of a deceased man at approximately 12pm on Sunday […]
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