Glamping pods overlooking Carlingford Lough tipped for approval despite anti-social behaviour concerns

Plans to install glamping pods overlooking Carlingford Lough have been tipped for approval despite objections from local residents. The application, submitted...

Man accused of punching male at Newry Court and threatening to burn house with child inside

A man who is accused of punching another male at Newry Courthouse and making threats to burn down his home has...

Southern Regional College leading way as Colleen becomes first female plumbing lecturer

Southern Regional College  delighted to welcome its first female plumbing lecturer, Colleen Rafferty, onto its team at the Greenbank Campus. Misconceptions...

Son who threatened to kill mother sentenced to four months in prison

A Newry man who threatened to kill his mother has been sentenced to four months in prison. The 39-year-old’s barrister told...

Man who assaulted ex-partner and told child ‘I will leave you without a mummy’ fined £450

A man who assaulted his partner and told a child “I will leave you without a mummy” has been ordered to...

Brian Phelan murder: Daniel Carroll convicted of stabbing father-of-two to death

A kidnapper turned knife killer was handed a life sentence today (Wednesday) after a jury convicted him of murder. The Newry...

Hourly bus service between Newry and Dublin ‘needs to be reinstated’

A Newry MLA is pushing for the reintroduction of an hourly bus service between Newry and Dublin. Sinn Fein’s Liz Kimmins...

Woman spat in police officer’s face after fleeing drink drive collision scene at hospital

A woman who spat at a police officer after fleeing the scene of a drink driving collision has been sentenced to...

‘Positive developments for people of Warrenpoint’ as derelict Osborne Hotel finally up for sale

A derelict hotel in the centre of Warrenpoint has gone on the market – much to the delight of one local...

Newry man who rang 999 to say he was going to kill his neighbour must await sentence

A Newry man who made a 999 call, in which he stated he was going to kill his neighbour, must wait...

Podcast: CrossFit Queen Emma McQuaid on everything from training, takeaways and almost missing World Games

The world is a pretty big place, so to be able to say you are one of the fittest women on...

‘Men like him cannot get away with it’ – woman subjected to campaign of abuse ‘validated’ as ex locked up

A young woman subjected to horrifying bouts of domestic violence at the hands of an abusive ex-partner says she feels “validated”...