Man kidnapped and taken to car park before assailants threaten to burn him alive

A man was kidnapped and brought to a County Down car park where two men demanded money and threatened to burn...

100-bedroom hotel overlooking Carlingford Lough on course with new application

A new 100-bedroom hotel and spa overlooking Carlingford Lough, which would create in the region of 100 jobs, has taken a...

Police in appeal for information after Warrenpoint burglary

Police are appealing for information following a report of a burglary at a house in Warrenpoint last week. Around six men...

Bernard Sanke search: Police recover body from Tollymore Forest Park

Police searching for missing person Bernard Sanke have recovered a body in Tollymore Forest Park. The body was discovered on Thursday...

Construction companies fined after health and safety failures led to death of worker

Three construction companies have been fined a total of £90,000 after the death of a Co Louth man in a work-related...

Major make-over on cards with plans to put seaside resort of Warrenpoint back on map!

The popular seaside resort of Warrenpoint looks set to be given a major make-over. A public realm scheme – understood to...

Green light for new Rostrevor GAA complex despite recommendations to refuse

Plans for a new GAA sports complex in South Down have been approved by Newry, Mourne and Down District Council despite...

Plans for ‘historic’ Down GAA training facility approved by council

Down GAA’s plans for a new multi-million training facility in Ballykinlar have been given the green light. Councillors unanimously voted in...

Life-saving defibrillator stolen, damaged and dumped in ‘act of senseless and gross stupidity’

A life-saving defibrillator was stolen and later damaged and dumped in Warrenpoint. The device had been located at Eurospar in the...

‘Where from here?’ Council to call special meeting after ‘heartbreaking’ Mourne Mountains fire

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Laura Devlin has called for a Special Council Meeting in the aftermath of...

Huge £20m residential home to replace plans for luxury hotel and spa overlooking Carlingford Lough

A £20 million residential home could be built overlooking Carlingford Lough – replacing plans for a luxury four-star hotel and spa,...

Witness appeal as police launch investigation to find culprits behind ‘deliberate’ Mournes fire

Detectives investigating the major gorse fire in the Mourne Mountains over the weekend are appealing for information. Detective Inspector Handley said:...