
On 21 December, John Dalzell turns 83 years old, and he will celebrate the same way he has done for the last 32 years, by sitting in his trailer on Hill Street in Newry, raising funds for the Southern Area Hospice in his 33rd consecutive Christmas Sit-Out. Since 1992, John Dalzell OBE has […]
Dec 16 2024 | Posted in
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Paddy, Shay and Meabh McQuaid from Newry will feature in RTÉ’s adventure series, Bush Kids. The series will go out on RTE2 over Christmas with the McQuaid’s episodes scheduled for the 14 -17 December 2024. Get ready for a wild adventure with the Bush Kids. Join the unstoppable Tom Bán, bushcraft guru and […]

Police in Newry have made an arrest after a report of theft at a local shopping centre. Local policing Sergeant Willis explains, “Security staff at the centre contacted police to report that they had detained a man they believed had been involved in the theft of multiple items and the assault of a […]
Dec 3 2024 | Posted in
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The Department for the Economy’s Trading Standards Service (TSS) is warning consumers to be on their guard against financial scams after a County Down woman lost over £4,000 to a sophisticated HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) impersonation scam. Impersonation scams, where fraudsters pose as trusted figures such as bank officials or government representatives […]
Nov 25 2024 | Posted in
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Detectives in Newry are appealing for information following six potentially linked reports of thefts, burglaries and attempted burglaries. Detective Sergeant Lewis comments, “We received a report of a burglary in the Old Road area of Drumintee, where cash was stolen from an outbuilding. “We believe this may have occurred sometime between 4.30 pm […]
Nov 21 2024 | Posted in
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Four men have been arrested after the seizure of more than 11 million cigarettes in South Armagh. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), supported by the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI), seized the cigarettes, worth an estimated £6 million in duty and taxes, on Monday 4 November. Officers searched two premises near Newry […]
Nov 19 2024 | Posted in
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Cuan Mhuire was honoured at the prestigious Pride of Place community awards on Saturday 2 November at a gala ceremony in the Hillgrove Hotel, Monaghan. The centre came runner-up in the Community Well-Being Initiative category, losing out on the night to Knockmealdown Active, County Tipperary. The awards, hosted by RTE’s Brendan McArdle, took […]
Nov 11 2024 | Posted in
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Slieve Gullion area Councillor Declan Murphy has appealed to dog owners to act responsibly and have respect for the community and clean up after their dog. Councillor Murphy made his appeal after National Trust staff appealed to dog owners using the Derramore Estate to pick up after their dogs. The local Councillor explains, […]
Oct 18 2024 | Posted in
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People in Newry who want to buy a home within the next 12 months are being encouraged to come along to a FREE Home Buyers Evening event. Northern Mortgages, a leading mortgage broker in Northern Ireland, says the event will offer vital information and guidance for those considering purchasing a home within the next 12 […]

Families from Newry and Crossmaglen were among a group of 44 people, including local health professionals, parents, and 20 children with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions, who embarked on a magical trip to Disneyland Paris, thanks to the Northern Ireland Children to Lapland and Days to Remember Trust (NICLT). This special journey, which resumed […]
Sep 20 2024 | Posted in
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