
Féile Peile na nÓg will be held in Down, Louth, and Meath in June 2018. This will be the first time that Down and Louth have hosted this festival of Gaelic Football, while Meath hosted the event in 1991 and 1992. Recognised as one of the most important events in the GAA calendar, […]

Dear Editor, As many of your readers will know, stroke is devastating and affects more than 4000 people each year in Northern Ireland. Stroke is a leading cause of disability but unfortunately many stroke survivors and their families struggle to access the services and long term support they need. At the Stroke Association, […]

With the new school year upon us the Public Health Agency (PHA) is on hand with some top tips for packing a healthy lunch. The main message is to steer clear of fizzy drinks and snacks high in added fat, salt and sugars, and to remember that children only need kid-sized portions. Judith […]
Sep 2 2017 | Posted in
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Beekeepers, gardeners and the general public are being asked by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) to be on the lookout for a hornet that kills our insects including honeybees. With sightings of the yellow-legged hornet, also known as the Asian hornet, confirmed in the south of England in 2016 and Jersey […]
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Newry’s Pride parade is to hear a call today for any new Northern Ireland Executive to be “a government for all the people”, after past failure to legislate for equal marriage and to deliver a Sexual Orientation Strategy to tackle homophobia in the region. The call will come from Patrick Corrigan, Amnesty International’s Northern Ireland […]
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The 2017 West Armagh Community Festival kicked off this year on Friday August 4th running through to the Saturday 12th August. There was a tremendous turnout for both the sponsored run and walk, held as part of West Armagh Community festival. Several hundred runners and walkers took part in the event that was […]
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Police in Newry are investigating a theft from a van. The incident occurred at the Sheepbridge Park and Ride on 24th August between 9.45am and 4.45pm. A high value of tools were stolen. Damage was also caused to the vehicle. If you witnessed this or observed anything suspicious in the area […]
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Sinn Féin Councillor and Chairperson of Newry, Mourne and Down Council, Roisin Mulgrew, has congratulated the Friends of Derrymore House for securing investment to develop the historic estate into an enhanced public site. The group is in the final stages of securing up to £120,000 in funding from Sport NI to construct walking trails, toilets […]
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Police in Newry are investigating a number of burglaries at people’s homes on Hospital Road in Newry. The burglaries occurred sometime between the afternoon of Saturday 19th and the afternoon of Sunday 20th. Writing on the PSNI Newry & Mourne Facebook page police said, “Were you in the area at all? “Did you […]
Aug 31 2017 | Posted in
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The Southern Health and Social Care Trust has teamed up with training2care to give staff the opportunity to understand what it is like to have Dementia. The Virtual Dementia Tour is a scientifically proven way of helping you to understand what people with dementia experience every day and is ‘your window into their world’. […]
Aug 31 2017 | Posted in
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