Society’s ‘delight’ as blue plaque unveiled at QUB to Newry professor Henry Barcroft

The Physiological Society has honoured a Newry academic by unveiling a blue plaque at Queen’s University Belfast. The recognition was a...

Fresh appeal for donations from Southern Area Hospice

The Southern Area Hospice have launched a fresh appeal for monthly donations to support their work for the future. Making a...

Man assaulted during morning Mass in Newry

Police have made an appeal to anyone who witnessed an assault during a morning mass in Newry to come forward. The...

Covid blamed as Newry Council staff chalk up over 17,000 sick days in a year

Over 17,000 sick days were taken off last year at a council as sickness levels soared. Newry, Mourne and Down District...

Health crisis: 31,000 patients in Southern Trust waiting more than a year for first consultancy

More than 31,000 patients in the Southern Health Trust have been made wait more than a year for their first consultant-led...

Music to aid mental health as concert raises funds for charity

A concert to raise awareness of the benefits of music to mental health has raised £400 for suicide prevention charity PIPS...

Council considers app to report dog fouling amid claims offenders ‘laughing’ at authorities

A Newry road “must be the worst street in Ireland” for dog dirt, a councillor says. The elected representative hit out...

Man who beat and choked girlfriend to death handed 20-year minimum jail term

A man who admitted murdering his girlfriend in their Newry home has been ordered to serve a minimum of 20 years...

Newry Mourne and Down Council slated for ‘secret meetings’ and ‘culture of confidentiality’

An MLA has slated a Northern Ireland council over its use of secret meetings and claimed elected rep’s challenging the “culture...

Council must listen to stakeholders on new city park plans, says campaign group

A Newry campaign group has accused the council of lack of transparency on £30m plans for a public park in the...

Southern Area Hospice to close its three fundraising shops due to downturn after Covid

Southern Area Hospice Services is to close its three fundraising shops due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. The shops...

Podcast: Martin Carvill’s mindful philosophy helps cancer recovery and return to the top of his game

In 2019 Martin Carvill was on a life support machine battling for survival against oesophageal cancer. Three years later, almost to...