Court appearance for memorial attack accused
A lorry driver who has been accused of causing damage to the Narrow Water memorial is expected to have the charge formally put to him later this week. Robert James McKeegan (44) appeared at Newry...
View ArticleIconic Bessbrook tram replica set for display at Newry Train Station
A beautifully restored full scale replica of the Newry to Bessbrook Tram, originally mooted to be installed as an art piece in the centre of the Camlough Road Roundabout in Newry, is now expected to be...
View ArticleSíomha scoops top provincial prize in Sean-Nós singing
A young pupil of Gaelscoil Phádraig Naofa, Crossmaglen has beaten off stiff competition to win one of the most prestigious prizes in the traditional art of sean-nós singing in Ulster. At the tender age...
View ArticleLocal student lands prestigious US internship
An ambitious Crossmaglen student is set to soar into the world of young leadership after being selected for an exceptional US-Irish programme which aims to develop promising leaders of the future....
View ArticleRecruitment drive underway as Killeavy Castle Estate prepares to open
A major recruitment drive is underway for staff to be part of “an exciting new chapter in the journey of Killeavy Castle Estate” as it prepares to open its doors to the public next month. The...
View ArticleTip-off leads police to £20k ‘cannabis factory’
A search of a derelict property near Culloville has resulted in the discovery of a ‘cannabis factory’, police have revealed. A tip-off led the PSNI to the vacant cottage on Annaghad Road in the early...
View ArticleLorry driver jailed for vandalising Narrow Water memorial
A lorry driver has been jailed for vandalizing a memorial belonging to the Royal British Legion, located at Narrow Water, near Warrenpoint. Robert James McKeegan, 44, of Beech Drive, Bleary, Craigavon...
View ArticleBritish plotted to attack primary school in Belleek, ex-RUC officer claims
A former RUC officer has claimed British intelligence was behind a plot to attack a south Armagh primary school during the Troubles. Ex-RUC man and self confessed Glenanne Gang member John Weir made...
View ArticleUntimely deaths rock the tight-knit community of Mullaghbawn
The tight-knit community of Mullaghbawn has suffered a blow with the untimely deaths of two of its citizens within days of each other. On Saturday (16th February), news filtered through of the sudden...
View ArticleOutrage as 1,000 tyres dumped on country roads
Those behind the illegal dumping of almost 1,000 waste tyres across three locations in south Armagh at the weekend need to be apprehended and “face the full rigours of the law”, Slieve Gullion area...
View ArticleDistrict gears up for St. Patrick’s Day celebrations
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has announced a wide range of concerts and activities to celebrate this Saint Patrick’s Day, culminating in cross community parades on Sunday 17th March at 1pm...
View ArticleSinn Féin challenges Council on McCreesh Park consultation
Newry Sinn Fein Councillor, Liz Kimmins, is voicing her support for the challenge taken by her party colleague and group leader on Newry, Mourne & Down District Council, Michael Ruane, to force the...
View ArticleGardai discover firearms and explosives at Omeath site
Gardaí have discovered explosives, guns and ammunition during searches on a site at Omeath in Co Louth. The operation was a follow-up to an investigation targeting dissident republican activities....
View ArticleBrexit opposition group to unveil new anti-Brexit declaration at Stormont
The Border Communities Against Brexit (BCAB) group will travel to Parliament Buildings at Stormont today (Monday 4th March) to launch a new declaration and announce a series of impending protests along...
View ArticleBBC Radio Ulster to broadcast from Cross Square Hotel for “Oiche na mBan”
Popular BBC Radio Programme, Blas Ceoil, will be broadcasting live from the Cross Square Hotel this Friday evening for “Oiche na mBan” – a night of folk and traditional music to mark International...
View ArticleRoad closes for maintenance work at Egyptian Arch
The main Newry to Camlough Road was closed to traffic for two consecutive nights early last week as NI Railway employees worked to remove overgrown shrubs and vegetation at the Egyptian Arch. It’s...
View ArticleCancer-free: Young teacher embraces life after nightmare year
Contributed by Brian Hyland, Newry Reporter Last month, Ronan Gregory received the phone call he had been waiting twelve months for and which marked the end of a nightmare year. The 25-year-old...
View ArticlePresident Michael D to visit Silverbridge
Ag fás le chéile i dtearmann leighis Growing together in a place of healing President of Ireland Michael D Higgins is set to visit An Tobar Community Wellness Centre and Social Farm, located at...
View ArticleAlfie sets off on US journey of hope
A Newry boy suffering from a rare muscle wasting genetic disorder is set to take off on a journey of hope to the US tomorrow (Tuesday) for pioneering treatment. Little Alfie Pentony, who was diagnosed...
View ArticlePresidential visit to An Tobar Community Wellness Centre
An Tobar Community Wellness Centre and Social Farm hosted an historical visit from President Michael D Higgins and his wife Mrs Sabina Higgins on Thursday last (7th March). [See image gallery at...
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