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Swim concern In reservoirs
9 July 2025
ONLINE videos encouraging young people to swim and dive at some of the district’s main reservoirs could cost lives.
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National recognition for murdered RUC officers
THE families of two murdered Downpatrick police officers are to receive national recognition with the award of an Elizabeth Emblem.
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Health chief doubles down on no A&E vow
THE district’s most senior health chief has again insisted that 24-hour emergency services will not return to the Downe Hospital.
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‘Time and space’ needed to consider cable car options
A STORMONT minister has said it is important the Belfast Region City Deal and its partners “take time and space” to consider options for replacing the failed gondola ride into the Mournes.
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‘Significant progress’ on Newcastle leisure plans
PROGRESS on the development of two major Newcastle leisure projects, which could cost in excess of £20m, have been welcomed by local politicians.
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£86k drugs seizure
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Lecale Trinity students enjoy transition scheme
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MLA welcomes uniform update
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International golfers visit district in specialised tour
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Newcastle and Portaferry RNLI parade in Croke Park
NEWCASTLE and Portaferry RNLI volunteers were among those in Croke Park at last weekend’s All-Ireland senior hurling championship semi-final to promote the charity’s water safety partnership with the GAA.
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Orange official hopes ‘Twelfth will be full of pride in our identity’
PREPARATIONS are complete for this Saturday’s Twelfth of July parade in Dundrum.
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Local priest ‘overwhelmed by generous response’ raising £34k for war-torn areas
A LOCAL priest has raised over £34,000 to support life-saving humanitarian work in two of the world’s most war-torn areas.
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Politicians welcome 20mph speed limit
LOCAL politicians have welcomed plans to introduce temporary 20mph speed limits outside a number of local primary schools.
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Finnebrogue fostering Daisy Lodge partnership
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MLA appeals for funding in blue-green economy
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£33k raised in memory of Ballynahinch woman
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Concern over drainage
SPORTS
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Ciara’s cancer battle
THERE have been many messages of support for Portaferry athlete Ciara Mageean, who has been diagnosed with cancer.
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Saul fight to stave off relegation
THE battle to stay in Division One has intensified after Saul showed true grit against Warrenpoint to secure their third win in a row.
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Downpatrick see off ‘Island
DOWNPATRICK got their league campaign back on track with a convincing away win over neighbours Loughinisland on Friday night.
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Graffin goal seals Down camogs date with Kerry
THIS Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Intermediate quarter-final in Clonduff Park, Hilltown, was a lot more evenly contested than the final scoreline suggests.
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Double triumphs for Downpatrick
DOWNPATRICK seconds got their league campaign off and running with two wins against Cregagh thirds at home and away over the weekend.
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100 not out for Sophie after completing latest Castlewellan parkrun
THERE were celebrations, along with admiration, at the Castlewellan Parkrun on Saturday when nine-year-old Sophie Kerr completed her 100th parkrun — a remarkable milestone for someone so young.
FEATURES
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Showing how Families Matter
A DOWNPATRICK couple are reflecting on their work with a pioneering service which offers a ‘home from home’ to people with learning disabilities as it celebrates its 30th birthday.
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COUNTRY DIARY
From the pages of the Down Recorder, July 12, 1995
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I’ll miss seeing the children’s cheery faces each morning as I greeted them at the gate
THE long-serving principal and vice-principal of Cumran Primary School have retired.
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Phobe raises £600 from local bun sale
A SAINTFIELD schoolgirl has raised over £600 for Friends of the Cancer Centre.
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Paying solemn tribute to fallen in Great War
THREE local councillors were in northern France recently representing Newry, Mourne and Down Council at the annual Battle of the Somme Commemorations at the Ulster Memorial Tower and Guillemont in Thiepval.
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I don’t want to sugar coat the Camino by painting a picture that it is a walk in the park – it is hard
YOU may or may not have heard of the Camino de Santiago.
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