Re-Gen withdraws controversial hazardous waste application
Newry based waste management company Re-Gen Waste Ltd has confirmed that it is withdrawing a controversial application to operate a waste management facility in Warrenpoint Harbour. A statement issued...
View ArticleHikers rescued from Mourne mountains
Two hikers were taken to hospital on Saturday night after they were rescued by a Coastguard helicopter from the Mourne mountains. The men were part of a group of four men, believed to be in their 20s,...
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Carlingford Ferry makes maiden voyage
A new cross border ferry service linking Co Louth and Co Down finally made its maiden voyage on Friday after severe weather conditions threatened to scupper any hopes of it setting sail. The Scenic...
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Art student sets off on Border run protest
An Art student who has embarked on a 200 mile run along the border to protest against the effects of Brexit on the Irish border will arrive in Crossmaglen this Thursday evening (27th July) before...
View ArticlePolice investigate sheep kill link
Police investigating a recent spate of horrific attacks on sheep in the Ballyholland area say they are examining a possible link with similar attacks carried out in County Armagh two years ago. A...
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Warrenpoint Harbour strikes new £multi-million deal with Seatruck Ferries
A new multi-million pound contract extension has been agreed between Warrenpoint Harbour Authority (WHA) and Dublin-based freight specialist Seatruck Ferries. The 10 year deal follows extensive...
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Aleks completes 200 mile border run protest
Art student Aleks Stanek set off from Crossmaglen on Friday morning for the final leg of her 200 mile run along the border to protest against the effects of Brexit on the Irish border. The Polish...
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General John de Chastelain at Thomas D’Arcy McGee Summer School
The Thomas D’Arcy McGee Summer School in Carlingford, which runs from 21-23 Aug, is set to help Canada celebrate its 150th birthday. Canadian Confederation & Irish Fenianism is the theme of the...
View ArticleCourt hears how Newry council health officials uncovered horsemeat scandal
A surprise inspection carried out by Newry council health officials uncovered a Europe-wide conspiracy to pass off 30 tonnes of horsemeat as beef, the London Inner Crown Court heard last week....
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Newtown family reunited with lost dog found 40 miles from home!
A Newtownhamilton family has been reunited with their beloved lost dog after he was discovered an astonishing 40 miles away, in Annalong. One year old ‘Jug’ pup, Isaac – a cross between a Jack...
View ArticlePair charged in attempt to defraud pensioner
Police have urged the public to be vigilant to cold-callers after a gang attempted to con a “substantial” amount of money from a Warrenpoint pensioner for incomplete and shoddy work. Three men, aged...
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Army cadets rescued Mourne mountains expedition
Almost 70 people, including children, were rescued from an expedition in the Mourne Mountains on Wednesday when they got into difficulty as a result of increasingly bad weather conditions. The group...
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Bereaved family present proceeds of late son’s 21st birthday tribute
Organisers of a series of fundraising events held last month to commemorate the 21st birthday of Ciaran Caraher have offered their appreciation to everyone who helped make the occasion a success....
View ArticleAll-island recognition of driving bans comes into effect
New legislation that came into effect last week means driving bans are now recognized on both sides of the border, regardless of the jurisdiction in which the motorist has been disqualified. The move...
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DHH Pathfinder meeting ‘a very positive step’, say campaigners
A campaign group set up to prevent any closure of Daisy Hill hospital’s A&E department has responded positively to recent Pathfinder Project public meetings, aimed at finding a permanent solution...
View ArticlePair jailed in horsemeat scam uncovered by Council
Two men involved in a Europe-wide horsemeat scandal, which was uncovered by health officials at Newry Mourne and Down District Council, have been jailed for their part in the conspiracy, while a third...
View ArticleAir Ambulance service ‘a watershed moment’ in emergency response care
The official launch of the Northern Ireland Air Ambulance service last week is “a watershed moment” for emergency response care in Northern Ireland that will undoubtedly save lives, SDLP MLA Justin...
View ArticleChange in law needed to procure Kingsmill evidence
The Irish government hopes to meet with families of the Kingsmill massacre before the end of this month, former First Minister Arlene Foster has said. The announcement was made following a meeting...
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Local Irish dancing champion joins Lord of the Dance world tour
All the world’s a stage for Whitecross dancer Aine Malone who is set to embark on a global tour with Michael Flatley’s Irish dance spectacular, Lord of the Dance “Dangerous Games”. The World Champion...
View ArticleKeady man refused bail after €700k heroin find at Dublin Airport
A father of four from Keady has been remanded in custody after allegedly being caught with €700,000 worth of heroin at Dublin airport last month. Cloverhill District Court heard last week that 40 year...
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