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Desecration of wreaths and tributes at site of atrocity condemned

The desecration of wreaths and tributes at the site of a Troubles atrocity in Co Down has been condemned. Wreaths, memorial crosses and floral tributes were desecrated at Narrow Water where 18 British soldiers died in an IRA bomb attack in 1979. The ...

26 Sept 2022 at 00:08

National News

Two men charged after delivery van hijacked

Two men have been charged after the hijacking of a delivery van in Newtownards, Co Down. Police said the incident happened on Georges Street shortly before 5pm on Friday. A man, 39, has been charged with a number of offences including assault on ...

07 Aug 2022 at 22:50

Politicians urged to step up efforts to break impasse in tribute to Lord Trimble

National News

‘David Trimble funeral should provide inspiration to break political impasse’

Mourners at the funeral of Lord Trimble have heard an appeal for Northern Ireland’s political leaders to redouble their efforts to break the Stormont impasse as a tribute to the peace process architect. Prime Minister Boris Johnson and ...

01 Aug 2022 at 19:44

National News

Witnesses sought after Co Down man attacked with knives and hammers

A man has been injured after being attacked by six men armed with knives and hammers in Newtownards, Co Down, Northern Irish police have said. The incident happened outside a property in the Upper Movilla Street area of the town at ...

29 Aug 2022 at 16:23

National News

Hammer attack by masked gang in NI leaves man in his 20s with serious injuries

A man sustained serious injuries when he was attacked in Co Down by a gang of masked men armed with hammers and iron bars. The assault took place in The Brae in Ballygowan, close to the Blackwater Heights area, at around 7pm on ...

09 Jan 2023 at 15:58

Northern Ireland

Narrow Water bridge project moves to tender stage

The Irish government has announced a tender process for a new cross-border bridge linking the Mourne Mountains to the Cooley Peninsula. The three million euro bridge connecting Omeath in Co Louth and Narrow Water on the ...

18 Nov 2022 at 12:00

Arts & Entertainment

Largest sculpture exhibition in Ireland to be held in grounds of five star hotel

The grounds of a hotel in Co Down have come to life with the display of the some of largest Irish sculptures to ever come to the art market. The pieces include Larger Than Life, from Patrick O’Reilly’s bear series, ...

14 Aug 2023 at 13:02

National News

Army technicians safely secure World War 2 bomb found in Mourne Mountains

A Second World War mortar has been made safe at a natural beauty spot in Co Down. Police said a member of the public found the device, which is thought to have been buried in the ground for some time. Army ...

11 Apr 2023 at 16:38

National News

Two confirmed dead in plane crash at Northern Irish airport

Police have confirmed that two people have died following a crash involving a light aircraft in Co Down. Emergency services rushed to Newtownards Airport following a 999 call on Tuesday evening. A PSNI ...

20 Jul 2022 at 10:42

Sport

London Marathon rule change opens race to wheelchair users with helpers

Wheelchair users who need help from others will be able to enter the London Marathon for the first time, as organisers aim to make the event more inclusive. The London Marathon announced three major ...

21 Jul 2022 at 13:07

National News

'Unacceptable' - Two NI police officers injured after pursuit of unfit driver in Co Down

Two police officers have been injured after a car reversed into a PSNI vehicle following a pursuit. The incident, which led to the two officers receiving hospital treatment, occurred on Sunday in ...

18 Jul 2022 at 11:56

National News

5-year-old pupil at Belfast school dies after Strep A case reported

A five-year-old child at a Belfast primary school, where a severe case of Strep A was reported last week, has died. Parents of the youngest pupils at Black Mountain Primary School received a ...

06 Dec 2022 at 14:50

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