
A local fitness instructor is on a crusade to help the local community get in shape and get rid of those excess pounds. Newry man Eamon Kearney, 28, announced this week the launch of his new business, Kearney’s Fitness, and he can’t wait to get started. Eamon, who moved to Newry eight years ago from […]

Down Royal is excited to announce that the hugely popular Mourne Seafood Bar will be running the Mourne Seafood Bar at Down Royal on Magners Derby Day, Saturday 22nd June. The Seafood bar will be operating out of the Dark Horse Café and will be open to all racegoers. No booking is required and with menu […]

Voluntary and community organisations helping some of Newry’s most disadvantaged people will have easier access to funding provided by the Lloyds TSB Foundation for Northern Ireland. The grant making trust provided grants totalling £55,970 that helped 15 groups in Newry area last year has moved its application process online to make the grant procedure even […]
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Local politicians were united in anger today after five priests were held at gunpoint during an armed robbery at the Parochial House in Dominic Street, Newry. At around 8:30pm yesterday evening two men entered St Catherine’s Dominican Priory and threatened five priests who were in the house at the time. The men then made off […]
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Police in Warrenpoint are appealing for information following a road traffic collision on Warrenpoint Carriageway. At approximately 4.15pm on Saturday, 8th June, a blue Vauxhall Corsa left the road following a collision with a white Honda Jeep on the Newry bound side. The Jeep did not stop and proceeded on along the carriageway. It is […]
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For ten years now Newry Chamber Music has been bringing the highest quality Professional Classical Music concerts to local audiences. Artists have included the world renowned Brodsky Quartet and X Factor Star Rhydian Roberts before anyone knew his name. On 18th June NCM are delighted to add to this legacy by presenting one of the […]

Police in E District are reminding householders to keep their homes, outbuildings and vehicles safe and secure this summer. Police are urging people to close windows, lock doors and do not leave garden or sports equipment outside overnight. Open windows, open doors, vacant properties and unsecure sheds are easy targets and will attract thieves. Police […]
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Buttercrane Shopping Centre is celebrating National Smile Month (20 May-20 June) with a series of activities designed to put a smile on shopper’s faces. Apple Tree Dental Care, Newry, was in the centre on 1st and 2nd June (2-4pm) for a special ‘Smile’ Clinic and special ‘tooth friendly’ giveaways for kids. Hygienist Zara Philips was […]
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Kilkeel Sinn Féin councillor Sean Doran has asked road users in the Kitty Road area to reduce speed and pay attention to the road. The call comes following a number of complaints about speeding in the area. Doran commented, “Speeding on the Kittys Road is particularly dangerous given its locality between a local play park […]
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Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a man aged in his 30’s whose body was recovered from Newry canal around 8pm this evening, Thursday 13th June. The death is not being treated as suspicious at this time, however, a post mortem examination will be carried out to determine the cause of death.
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