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Thousands gathered in Warrenpoint, County Down on Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 August to watch Fionn mac Cumhaill, the centrepiece of Newry, Mourne and Down’s Wake the Giant Festival, return to the town in spectacular fashion. Hundreds of shoreside spectators followed the giant Fionn on his epic journey to Warrenpoint onboard the Carlingford Lough Ferry […]
McGreevy (Warrenpoint) 20th August 2023, peacefully at hospital, Bernadette (Bernie), dearly loved mother of Michelle, Brendan, Alannah and Elisha, beloved daughter of the late Betty and Thomas McGreevy, mother-in-law of Gordon, Paul and Conor, loving grandmother of Kyle, Jamie, Mollie, Sophie and Charlie and much loved sister. 21 Ganna Way, Warrenpoint and formerly of Rostrevor. […]
By Donal McMahon A Northern Ireland council is to curb the use of disposable BBQs on its lands following huge wildfire destruction in its Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMDDC) recently approved the development of an awareness programme due to concerns of “irresponsible” use and disposal of single use […]
Detectives are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the deaths of a man and a woman at a property in the Greenan Road area of Newry. It is believed the deaths may have occurred some time ago. A post mortem has taken place and the deaths are not being treated as suspicious at this time, […]
By Donal McMahon A Stormont grant of almost £300k is set to develop “key environmental activities” in a newly designated UNESCO global geopark. The Mourne Gullion Strangford geopark, only the second in Northern Ireland to attain the global title, encompasses three areas of outstanding natural beauty (AONB), Mourne, Ring of Gullion, and Strangford Lough and […]
By Donal McMahon The future of Down County Museum has been given a potential tourism boost following fears expressed by a town councillor that the heritage attraction was being “downgraded”. Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMDDC) approved the 2023-26 policy at this week’s enterprise, regeneration and tourism committee. The former Downpatrick gaol, which hosts 13, […]
By Donal McMahon A proposed Co Down Titanic memorial to the last person recovered from the tragedy has failed to gain support following a cllr’s discovery of another victim from the district. Crossgar native, James McGrady (27) who was a Catholic saloon steward on the fateful ship, perished when it sank on April 15, 1912 […]
Detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding the deaths of a man and a woman at a property in the Newry area. The deaths were reported to police on Thursday, 17th August and enquiries remain ongoing. There are no further details at this time and an update will be provided in due course. ENDS
It’s only a matter of days before giant Fionn mac Cumhaill, the towering centrepiece of the Wake the Giant Festival, returns to oversee festivities in Warrenpoint, County Down. Shoreside spectators can follow Fionn on his epic journey to Warrenpoint as he crosses Carlingford Lough onboard the Carlingford Lough Ferry. The giant scale Fionn will stop […]
Co Down students Matthew Chestnutt, Kayla Woods, Ellen Fegan, Ellen Sloan and Padraig Clancy are pictured with Dr. Erin Hinson, Study USA Student Support Advisor, Richard Leeman, Skills Division, Department for the Economy, Northern Ireland, and Mary Mallon, Head of Education, British Council Northern Ireland. CO Down students from Newry, Warrenpoint and Kilkeel are heading […]
By Donal McMahon A Northern Ireland council could be set to generate a new homelessnesses strategy following a councillor’s claim of a record spike of over 160% in social housing waiting lists. Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has been tasked to consider its role in dealing with “unprecedented levels” of households in the district in temporary […]
Downpatrick, Rowallane and Slieve Croob District Electoral Area (DEA) Forums once again collaborated with County Down Rural Community Network (CDRCN) and Leitrim Festival organisers, to host a Tea Dance following the success of last year’s event. The tea dance was organised as part of Leitrim Festival and proved to be a huge success with over […]
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