
The Armagh GAA Health and Wellbeing Committee will host an open day and conference in the Ceannáras building at the Athletic Grounds on Saturday 9th May at 10am. The main focus of the day will be on mental health and wellbeing and associated matters. A number of health and wellbeing agencies will also be present […]

Down Arts Centre is delighted to be hosting an innovative and groundbreaking performance by Shannon Yee – Reassembled, Slightly Askew, from Wednesday 6th – Sunday 10th May. Belfast-based artist Shannon Yee is bringing something entirely different to theatres in Northern Ireland. In 2008, Shannon became critically ill with a very rare brain infection, which led […]

NI Water is calling on customers in rural County Down to be extra vigilant and beware of bogus callers following a recent incident in the Mayobridge area involving a customer and an individual claiming to work for NI Water. In this instance, a person posing as an NI Water staff member attempted to gain entry […]
May 7 2015 | Posted in
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Police in Newry are appealing for information after an attempt was made to steal a car. Sometime between 10am and 6.30pm on Thursday, 23rd April, a blue Fiat Seicento, parked in North Street car park, was damaged. The driver’s window was smashed and damage caused to the steering wheel in an attempt to steal the […]
May 7 2015 | Posted in
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Police in South Armagh are inviting trailer owners from the local area to a trailer marking event at Camlough Mart on Saturday, 9th May. As part of their strategy to tackle rural crime, South Armagh Neighbourhood Policing Team will attend Camlough Mart between 10am and 3pm on Saturday, 9th May. Those attending are invited to […]

A team of handy helpers from NI Water recently paid a visit to the Southern Area Hospice in Newry to help enhance current facilities. Twenty volunteers from across the organisation volunteered to spend a day working in the garden of St John’s House tidying and clearing parts of the garden, removing concrete paving and relaying […]
May 7 2015 | Posted in
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Councillor Gillian Fitzpatrick, Vice-Chairperson of the new super council Newry, Mourne and Down stepped up to launch a range of walking guides for the Ring of Gullion area. The 3 walking guides will be available for free from the local Visitor Information Points in Slieve Gullion and Crossmaglen and the Visitor Information Centre in Newry. […]

Some people want a luxury car, a new house, a holiday abroad or the latest gadget. But for some of Newry’s pensioners, many of whom live in isolation and loneliness, a hug is all they want, or a cup of tea and a bit of craic with somebody. Unfortunately, for various reasons, our OAPs are […]

P2 pupils from St Clare’s Abbey Primary School in Newry recently visited Specsavers Opticians in the Buttercrane Shopping Centre to find out all about looking after their eyes. The 18 five and six year olds got to see all the ways that Specsavers can test your eyes including colour testing and 3D testing and how […]
May 6 2015 | Posted in
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SDLP South Down MLA and Chair of the All Party Group on Muscular Dystrophy Karen McKevitt has welcomed the advertisement of six new neurological care advisor posts. She said, “I’m delighted that these neurological care advisor posts are now being advertised. “I’m also glad that assurances have been given that neuromuscular conditions will be the […]
May 6 2015 | Posted in
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