Login15 MAY 2025
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Gondola gone
7 May 2025
THIRTEEN years after plans for a gondola ride into the Mournes were first unveiled, the project has come crashing to the ground.
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Minister offers hope for Little Stars pre-schoool
STORMONT Education Minister Paul Givan has offered a glimmer of hope to a Killyleagh pre-school under threat of closure due to a funding crisis.
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Newry council HQ project suffers planning setback
A DECISION to delay plans for a new £17m civic centre in Newry have been welcomed by a local politician.
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£650k Mourne Wall repair bill after storm
NI WATER is facing a staggering £650,000 repair bill for major damage to parts of the iconic Mourne Wall during Storm Éowyn.
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Public urged to take extra care to help avoid wildfires
FRESH appeals have been issued to the public to take extra care as the current dry spell sparks concern about the risk of more wildfires in areas such as the Mournes.
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Saintfield pre-school closure decision ‘incredibly painful’
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Appeal to Minister after £5.3m funding returned to Stormont
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15 new jobs as Lidl set to open store in Newcastle
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Politicians react to Trust’s decision to refuse land lease
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National Trust vetoes Mournes gondola plan
A DAY after the Down Recorder revealed over £1m of ratepayers’ money had been spent on the controversial gondola ride into the Mournes, the National Trust pulled the plug.
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Campaigners call for council resignations
CALLS have been issued for Newry, Mourne and Down Council’s senior management team to resign in the wake of the National Trust’s decision not to back the gondola.
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Praise for officials over vision for town
REGENERATION officials in Downpatrick have been praised for ambitious plans to rejuvenate the town centre.
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Safety appeal over hopes to pedestrianise private lane
A CALL has been issued for a privately owned town centre laneway in Ballynahinch to be pedestrianised.
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Climbing bodies welcome refusal to lease quarry
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Killyleagh getting ready for VE Day commemoration
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Downe becoming one of Minister’s ‘favourite’ sites
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Eight-year sewage delay response ‘unacceptable’
SPORTS
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Comber stay in title fight with strong away victory
COMBER Rec kept their Premier Division title dreams alive with an unstoppable second half performance away to Dromara Village.
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Eoin leads the way as Kilclief flex muscles
THERE were goals galore for Kilclief Ben Dearg as they eased past Aughlisanfin and maintained their perfect record in ACFL Division 4.
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Late Fitzpatrick point seals spot in Ulster final
DOWN captain Clara Mulvenna admitted she was relieved when her side secured an extra-time victory against Tyrone in a pulsating Ulster Intermediate Championship semi-final.
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Ballynahinch power to glory in cup final
BALLYNAHINCH ended the season in style with a seven-try demolition of Dungannon at Kingspan Stadium to bring the Senior Cup back to the Ballymacarn Park trophy cabinet.
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Knockout Cup final is all-St John’s affair
ST John’s A overcame a spirited display from Strangford B to secure their place in the Knockout Cup final.
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East Down contingent at Belfast Marathon
SUNDAY morning saw athletes, runners and fundraisers from across Ireland, the UK and the world lining up for this year’s Moy Park Belfast Marathon.
FEATURES
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‘Amazing’ for Leo learning alongside Shetland ponies
LITTLE Leo Moley, from Seaforde, needs major support due to a rare genetic disorder, but his family never imagined that a Shetland pony would become part of his weekly therapeutic routine.
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COUNTRY DIARY
From the pages of the Down Recorder, May 10, 1995
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New book on A Year in the Woods in Montalto
A NEW book by well-known nature writer and Irish Times contributor Paul Clements has been formally launched.
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From busking to Glastonbury – Dea Matrona rocking up on the big stage
FROM busking on the streets of Belfast to music’s biggest stage, two local women make their Glastonbury debut next month.
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Boardmills members enjoy music night as triathlon athletes visit Quoile WI meeting
BOARDMILLS Women’s Institute enjoyed an evening of music recently.
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Portaferry man Desmond retires after 36 years’ work
A PORTAFERRY man who worked as a boatman for Queen’s University has retired after 36 years’ service.
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