Council refuses to help Down GAA centre of excellence as it’s in direct competition

A council has refused to support Down GAA’s application for EU funding for its new centre of excellence. Newry, Mourne and...

Facebook disagreement brought into Council chamber as councillor demands apology

The deputy chairman of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s (NMDDC) has failed to gain a public apology from a fellow...

Scrutiny concerns as councillor ‘refused’ speaking rights

Concerns over a lapse in democratic scrutiny have been raised following a dispute over a council committee chairperson “refusing” another councillor...

Co Armagh man at centre of UK’s largest catfishing investigation admits manslaughter of 12-year-old girl

A Co Armagh man involved in the largest case of so-called cat-fishing in the UK has today admitted to the manslaughter...

Ulster Bank branches in Armagh, Banbridge and Newry designated as ‘Safe Spaces’ for abuse victims

Ulster Bank branches in Armagh, Banbridge and Newry have been designated as Safe Spaces for economic and domestic abuse victims. They’re...

Suspended jail for man who kept unauthorised waste at Loughbrickland and Jonesborough

A Co Down man who kept unauthorised waste atsites in Loughbrickland and Jonesborough has been given a suspended prison term. Stephen...

Council calls for Minister’s decision to end hybrid working as ‘anti-family’ and ‘undemocratic’

A Northern Ireland council is to challenge an order from the Department for Communities for councillors to get back into chambers...

Man (22) arrested after police officer headbutted in Newry

A 22-year-old man has been arrested after a police officer was headbutted in the Newry on Tuesday night. Inspector McCormick said:...

Council backs twinning Newry with Palestinian city Ramallah in show of solidarity

Newry council is to initiate twinning with the Palestinian city of Ramallah in a show of solidarity. Over 30,000 Palestinians have...

Man injured after shots fired through window of house in Rathfriland

A man was injured after shots were fired through the front window of a property in Rathfriland overnight. Detectives have launched...

Newry police officer still dealing with impact of head-butt assault in December

A Newry-based officer was head-butted by a man she was escorting into police custody in December – the extent of her...

Thieves make off empty-handed following attempted ATM theft at south Armagh off licence

Would-be thieves made off empty-handed following an attempted ATM theft at a south Armagh off-licence earlier this week. Detectives from the...