
Detectives are appealing for information following a report of robbery from business premises in the Hill Street area of Newry on Sunday 1 September. Detective Inspector Johnston says, “Shortly after midday, it was reported to police that two men entered a shop in the area. “It was reported that one of the men […]
Sep 17 2024 | Posted in
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Police are appealing for information following a report of an assault in Newry on Wednesday 11 September 2024. At approximately 6.55 pm, it was reported that a man had called to a house in the Iveagh Crescent area. He then entered the property and assaulted the resident. The victim was struck a number […]
Sep 13 2024 | Posted in
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Newry is on a high for this year’s culture and community festival Iúr Cinn Fleadh, which starts today, Thursday, 22 August 2024. Some of the 80 or so events are almost fully booked already, so festivalgoers are encouraged to book now before every ticket goes. Although most activities are free, some have limited […]

Four police officers were assaulted and a nurse was spat on when dealing with a report of an assault in Newry in the early hours of Thursday, 1 August. Inspector Woods says, “We received a report at around 12.40 am of a fight in the Bank Parade area of Newry. “Officers attended and […]
Aug 6 2024 | Posted in
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Owners of XL Bully dogs are reminded that the first stage of new legal safeguards is in force today. Whilst it remains legal to own an XL Bully type dog, from today, owners must ensure their dog is muzzled and on a lead when in a public place. Selling, gifting, exchanging or breeding […]
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Police are appealing to anyone who witnessed an assault on Newcastle beach on Wednesday afternoon, 12 June, to get in contact. Around 4.50 pm, on a stretch of beach off the Golf Links Road, a man aged in his 30s was found in a green tent with a head injury. At this stage, […]
Jun 21 2024 | Posted in
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Newry’s Catholic, Anglican and Methodist church leaders have joined together to defend the city’s cathedral. Newry Cathedral Parish Administrator Canon Francis Brown, Church of Ireland Rector Canon Scott McDonald and Rev Louise Donald of the Methodist Churches of Newry, Bessbrook and Warrenpoint are united in their concern over council plans to overshadow the […]
Jun 21 2024 | Posted in
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Newry, Mourne, and Down District Support Team officers, assisted by local Neighbourhood Policing Team officers, searched a property in the Newcastle area on Monday, 3 June 2024. During the search of the house in the Dunwellan Park area, officers seized a quantity of suspected cannabis worth an estimated street value of £15,000 and […]
Jun 10 2024 | Posted in
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Detectives are investigating two sudden deaths in the Newry area. The sudden deaths involve a man and a woman. Both are believed to be aged in their 20s. The investigation by police is taking place in the Sandys Street area of the city. Police received a report of the man’s death on Sunday […]
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Detectives in Newry are appealing for information and witnesses following two reported burglaries in the district on Friday, 31 May. Detective Sergeant Lewis comments, “Officers received a report that a burglary had taken place in the Ashfield Avenue area of Newry at some point between 9.00 am and 12.50 pm, when the resident […]
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