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Community Constituency Council Government Kilkeel Newry and Armagh NMD Council South Armagh South Down Warrenpoint

Council Investment Plan to Upgrade Leisure and Community Facilities

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has agreed to invest in a number of upgrades to leisure and community facilities in Warrenpoint, Cullyhanna and Kilkeel. The changing pavilion at the Milltown community sports facility in Warrenpoint is to be replaced, with a new roof fitted at Cullyhanna Community Centre where internal repairs will also be […]

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Community Constituency South Down Warrenpoint

Rostrevor: Body Removed From Water In Shore Road Area

Police attended a report of a body in the water in the Shore Road area of Rostrevor which was received at approximately 8.45am today, Sunday 17th May. A post mortem will take place in due course, however at this time, the death is not being treated as suspicious. ENDS

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Community Constituency Council Government NMD Council South Down Warrenpoint

Warrenpoint Committee Enjoys Inspiring Visit to Randalstown

Members of the Beautiful Warrenpoint Committee visited Randalstown recently as part of their ongoing efforts to enhance the town’s environmental and aesthetic appeal. Randalstown was crowned Ireland’s best town in 2024, with the Warrenpoint visitors given a guided tour which showcased the award-winning approach to community collaboration, sustainability and presentation. During the visit, committee members […]

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Community Constituency Newcastle South Down

Motorcycle Safety Event on Central Promenade In Newcastle on Sunday 17th May

The South Down Neighbourhood Policing Team in partnership with PSNI Road Policing Unit and Newry, Mourne & Down Policing and Community Safety Partnership, is hosting a Motorcycle Safety event on the Central Promenade in Newcastle on Sunday 17 May. Motorcycling enthusiasts can have their bike safety checked by a qualified mechanic and get tips and advice […]

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Community Constituency Education Newry South Down

Breaking Barriers: Future Female Engineers Gather at SRC

Secondary school pupils from St Malachy’s High School Castlewellan, Our Lady’s Grammar School Newry, St Mary’s High School Newry and St Catherine’s College Armagh attended a special ‘Females in Engineering’ event at Southern Regional College’s Newry West Campus on Wednesday 29th April 2026. The event featured speakers from the College’s championship winning STEM Racing Car team, […]

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Community Constituency Council Downpatrick Government Kilkeel Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council South Armagh South Down

Council Continues Major Investment In Play Parks Across the District

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is continuing with its investment programme to refurbish and enhance play parks across the district, with a series of major upgrades now completed as part of its ongoing Play Strategy 2024–2029. The most recent phase of works has delivered improved facilities at Bishop’s Court in Ballyhornan, Derrybeg in Newry […]

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Community Constituency Government Politics South Down Stormont Warrenpoint

Communities Minister Failing LGBTQIA+ People – Ennis

Sinn Féin MLA Sinéad Ennis has said the Communities Minister is failing LGBTQIA+ people by refusing to bring forward the much-needed LGBTQIA+ strategy. Speaking on Lesbian Visibility week the South Down MLA said: “At a time when LGBTQIA+ rights are under attack across the globe, it is vital that we have a strategy in place […]

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Community Constituency Crime South Down Warrenpoint

£1.4 Million In Class A Drugs Seized In Warrenpoint

Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Organised Crime Branch have seized class A drugs with an estimated street value of over £1.4 million in Warrenpoint – one man in his 50s was arrested during the house search. Officers from Organised Crime Branch, supported by the Tactical Support team, conducted a search of a house in […]

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Community Constituency Downpatrick Government South Down Sport Westminster

Irish Government Must End Geo-Blocking – Hazzard

Sinn Féin MP Chris Hazzard has called on the Irish government to end the geo-blocking of RTÉ content from viewers in the north. The South Down MP said: “It is wrong that so many people in the north will be unable to watch our national team free to air on RTÉ because it is geo-blocked. […]

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Albert Basin Park Campaigns Community Constituency Dáil Éireann Government Infrastructure South Down Stormont Warrenpoint Westminster

Narrow Water Bridge Is Key to Unlocking South Down’s Enormous Economic Potential – Hazzard

Sinn Féin MP Chris Hazzard today met with the Shared Island Unit in Dublin Castle as work continues on the eagerly anticipated Narrow Water Bridge. The South Down MP is working to ensure his constituency is positioned to seize the full potential of the project once completed. “The Shared Island Fund is a positive initiative, […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Craigavon Daisy Hill Health Newry Newry and Armagh South Down Upper Bann

Innovative New Programme to Support Young Doctors

The Southern Trust is introducing an innovative new programme to support the development of medical staff and improve service stability. Shaped by young doctors, the new multi-year rotational programme, offers a development pathway for locally employed doctors who are not in a formal national training programme. It includes structured pathways, supervision, support and opportunities to […]

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Constituency Downpatrick Government International Politics South Down Westminster

Middle East Escalation Must Be Condemned and Should End Immediately – Hazzard

Sinn Féin MP Chris Hazzard has slammed the US and Israeli attacks on Iran, describing them as an outrageous violation of the United Nations Charter and the multilateral system. The South Down MP said: “These attacks by the US and Israel do nothing but bring the threat of wider conflict in the Middle East closer. […]