
Detectives are investigating a burglary at a house in the Old Road area of Drumintee, Newry on Friday 11 August. It’s believed the property was entered sometime between 9.30 am and 11 am. Anyone with information or who witnessed any suspicious people or vehicles in the area is asked to contact police on […]
Aug 24 2023 | Posted in
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The leading astronomical research centre, Armagh Observatory and Planetarium screened its CAPCOM GO! The Apollo Story Dome Show in British Sign Language (BSL) and Irish Sign Language (ISL) for the first time in July 2023. The screenings are part of a wider initiative by Armagh Observatory and Planetarium to increase the accessibility of […]
Aug 24 2023 | Posted in
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The Department for Infrastructure has published a prioritised list of major road schemes that will continue to be progressed, which includes the Newry Southern Relief Road. Prioritising the development and delivery of major road schemes has been necessary because of the Department’s challenging budgetary position, along with constrained resources and commitments under the […]
Aug 23 2023 | Posted in
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The 2023 McManus All Ireland Scholarships Scheme is now open for students in Northern Ireland. Now in their 13th year in Northern Ireland the annual scholarships, funded by businessman JP McManus, provide financial assistance to 25 top-performing students from low-income households who intend to take up full-time undergraduate courses from September 2023. The […]

Recent policing data analysed by CompareNI.com shows four times more men than women are committing motoring offences in Northern Ireland, with 83% of motoring offences in Newry, Mourne and Down committed by men. The data showed that from 1 June 2022 to 31 May 2023, males accounted for 32,714 of all motoring offences […]
Aug 22 2023 | Posted in
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The Department for the Economy has announced 20 quality training places on a Data Engineering with Cloud Assured Skills Academy with KPMG. Funded by the Department, the Assured Skills Academy will see participants receive industry-relevant pre-employment training with Belfast Met (BMC) for roles as Data Engineers within KPMG’s Belfast Centre of Excellence. Successfully […]

Joe Mahon is continuing his travels around Northern Ireland with his new UTV series of ‘Mahon’s Way’ and his next episode brings him to Poyntzpass. Due to air on Tuesday 22 August at 8 pm, Joe goes on a whistle-stop tour of the town and its surrounding areas, finding out about its history […]

Newry concrete maker, Smith Concrete, including its substantial site and production facility, has been put up for sale as a going concern with an asking price of over £ 1.5 million. The sale of the established family business is being managed by Bradley NI, the leading property agency which has offices in Newry, […]
Aug 21 2023 | Posted in
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Join us for a giant weekend of music and food at the Eats & Beats festival in Newcastle, County Down on Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 September 2023. Providing the best in local food, visitors can enjoy delicious fare at the Producers Pavilion (sponsored by Lexus Belfast) with over 20 local and Northern […]

Sinn Féin MP Mickey Brady has urged those organising the upcoming band parades in Newry to ensure they are respectful and do not cause unnecessary inconvenience to local residents. The Newry and Armagh MP spoke after a meeting with the parades commission in Belfast. “Along with my party colleagues, Cllr. Aidan Mathers […]
Aug 18 2023 | Posted in
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