Retired priest accused of serious physical and sexual assaults over 45 years ago

A retired priest has appeared in court charged with a series of historic sexual offences dating back to 1979. Patrick Oliver...

Parents of Newry boy seeking access to ‘life changing’ drug react to Trust’s ‘ludicrous’ cost estimate

The family of a Newry boy fighting for access to a new “life-changing” medication are now challenging the Belfast Health and...

Police alerted after whistle-blower raises ‘concerns’ at NMD Council

The PSNI has been alerted after a whistle-blower raised ‘concerns’ over an issue at a Northern Ireland council. Police have confirmed...

Newry man to face Crown Court over alleged attempted sexual communication with child

A Newry man accused of attempted sexual communication with child is to appear in the Crown Court later this year.... This...

Man accused of breaking woman’s front tooth allegedly threatened her with BB gun to drop complaint

A man accused of assaulting a woman leaving her with a smashed front tooth and later threatening her with what was...

SF hail Gaza march a ‘powerful symbol of solidarity’ as TUV hit out at Parades Commission

A 25-mile march for Gaza, held over the weekend, has been hailed as a “powerful symbol of solidarity” with the suffering...

Suspected drink driver (18) arrested after two people taken to hospital following Forkhill Road crash

An eighteen year-old suspected drink driver has been arrested after two people were taken to hospital following a collision in south...

Four men arrested following anti-protests during ‘Great March for Gaza’ from Lurgan to Newry

Four men were arrested for disorder offences following the ‘Great March for Palestine’ between Lurgan and Newry on Saturday. Superintendent Norman...

Silverbridge man accused of dangerous driving crash which left woman seriously injured

A Silverbridge man is to appear before the Crown Court later this year charged in connection with a serious road traffic...

Proposal for rainbow crossing to be installed in Newry in show of support to LGBT+ community

A proposal has been tabled for the installation of a rainbow crossing to be installed in Newry city centre as a...

Daisy Hill midwife who told pregnant shop assistant not to wear face mask struck off

An award-winning Southern Trust midwife who, during the height of Covid-19, told a pregnant shop assistant she should not be wearing a...

‘Capital priority’ to increase parking at Daisy Hill Hospital but ‘severe funding pressures’ the fly in the ointment

The need to increase the number of available parking spaces at Daisy Hill Hospital has been identified as a “capital priority”....