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SDLP MLA Justin McNulty

McNulty meets Health Minister over Daisy Hill maternity

Liz Kimmins

Sinn Féin meets Health Minister over Daisy Hill maternity

IMG_2529: Newly qualified midwives Christine Jennings and Jodie Nicholl both have
longstanding connections to Southern Trust maternity services, having welcomed their
own children through the service and worked as Maternity Support Workers before
qualifying.

Southern Trust welcomes new midwives

NIFRS Halloween 2026

Halloween safety warning

Alison Reid, Lorna Wynne and Fiona Hamill.pictured at Applegreen Hillsborough, Co. Down, as the site welcomes its new M&S Food Shop and Braeburn Coffee cart, alongside Greggs and Applegreen convenience store.

Applegreen adds M&S to Hillsborough

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is to begin a programme of improvement works at
Newcastle’s Donard Park in early November.

Council Begins Improvement Work at Newcastle’s Donard Park

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council maintenance crew members Paul Cunningham (left)
and Alan Barbour at the award winning tree.

Council Plans to Protect Newcastle’s Award Winning Landmark Tree

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The case was heard at Banbridge Magistrates Court residing at Newry Courthouse.

Banbridge woman admits theft and driving offences

Candles

Mayobridge Businessman Brian McPolin funeral announced

The case was heard at Banbridge Magistrates Court residing at Newry Courthouse.

Newry man given probation for cannabis and cocaine offences

Sport

PUPILS from Burren’s Carrick Primary School who won the girls’ team event at Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s annual Be Active P7 schools’ cross-country event held at Kilbroney Forest Park.

Primary School Cross-Country Running at Kilbroney Park, Rostrevor

Down GAA Supporters Club

Down GAA Supporters Club raise £15,000 in a memorable year for them

Senior Cup Team 2026

Warrenpoint Golf Club's Senior Cup Team to represent Ireland

Rathfriland Rangers manager Darren Mullen.

Rathfriland Rangers win 1-0 as Newry City and Warrenpoint Town draw

Darren Mullen (right) has been appointed Rathfriland Rangers manager. (Photo by Rathfriland Rangers FC)

‘Respect everyone, fear no one’ – Mullen takes charge at Rathfriland

Motoring

Vauxhall updates best-selling Corsa and Mokka ranges

Volkswagen celebrates 50 years of the Passat

Ford Pro intensifies off-road appeal of its top-selling Ranger pickup with all-n...

Put through its paces: Audi tests the production-oriented Q6 e-tron prototype in...

Digital, dynamic and now also fully electric: the BMW 5 Series enters a new era

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Brian McPolin

Calls for choking emergency awareness grow

Gareth Wilson MLA

Gareth Wilson condemns reckless driving

The case was heard at Banbridge Magistrates Court residing at Newry Courthouse.

Kilkeel man accused of indecent exposure

Colin McGrath, SDLP MLA(Oliver McVeigh/PA)

McGrath warns Daisy Hill maternity services may become permanent

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Stena Line’s Kids Go Free offer returns as Superfast gets a super new look

Fourth Annual 'Health in the City' Programme

Man arrested after 'Point £1.4M drugs find

Teacher who survived two open heart surgeries set to run London Marathon for bra...

Community

Investment Fund for Northern Ireland reaches £100m milestone following 75 invest...

Northern Ireland's thriving food scene is cooking up something new

Volatile energy pricing leads to jump in number of businesses considering switch...

Now is the time to plan for historic ‘phenomenal’ Fleadh!