Newry playground named after IRA hunger striker left out of Council’s development plans

A Newry playground named after an IRA hunger striker has been left out of development plans by the local council. A...

‘Staff sickness absence’ causes diversion of maternity patients from Daisy Hill to Craigavon

Ongoing staff sickness absences has result in the periodic diversion of maternity patients from Daisy Hill Hospital to Craigavon in recent...

Daniel Greer: Mourners hear of 16-year-old’s ‘impeccable manners and unfailing gratitude’

Family and friends of Daniel Greer have paid tribute to his life at his funeral mass, where he was described as...

Nine Co Armagh sports club eligible to apply for Electric Vehicle Charge Point funding

Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd has welcomed the announcement by the Irish Government that 48 sports clubs – including nine in Co...

Concerns for missing 13-year-old girl last seen in Newry on Friday

Police are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of Tija Urbomaite, who was last seen in the Dromolane Road area of...

Heroic WWI ship to be dismantled if £1 million can’t be found

A Co. Down vessel with a heroic WWI connection is to be scrapped if £1 million in funds can’t be found...

Children on scramblers as concerns grow over anti-social behaviour in Newry

Newry is experiencing a “marked increase” in anti-social behaviour, the chairperson of a group tackling the issue has said. Sinn Féin...

‘Plea for mercy’ from estranged wife spares man who smuggled five million cigarettes into south Armagh jail

A pub owner and restaurateur, accused of “organising” the smuggling of more than five million illicit cigarettes into south Armagh, has...

Newry’s ‘little warrior’ Daniel Greer loses Leukaemia battle, aged 16

Daniel Greer, the courageous 16-year-old Newry boy who spent more than two years battling Leukaemia, has died. He passed away at...

Three men arrested as part of investigations into New IRA activities released

Three men, arrested on Wednesday, as part of an investigation into the activities of the New IRA, have been released following...

Newry Swimming Pool to re-open in January in ‘phased approach’

Newry Swimming Pool is to re-open to the public in January in a “phased approach”, Newry, Mourne and Down Council have...

Three men arrested in New IRA investigation following Newry searches

Three men have been arrested as part of an investigation into the New IRA following searches in Newry. Detectives from the...