• Off-duty nurses rescue children in beach drama


    16 July 2025
    THE family of five young children, who got into difficulty in the sea off Minerstown beach on Sunday night, have thanked the off-duty nurses who helped save their lives.

SPORTS

  • Stateside star

    SAINTFIELD boxer Luke McAuley is preparing to showcase his talents on the world stage after he was selected to represent Bridges Beyond Boxing Ireland (BBBI) in Detroit and Cincinnati, USA.
  • Watson gets set to make history

    COMBER’S Ben Watson has been selected to represent Ireland in table tennis at the prestigious FISU World University Games in Essen, Germany.
  • Sailors revel in the sunshine

    THE Strangford Narrows was the place to be on Thursday night as a fleet of over 90 boats lined up to provide a spectacle of sail, competing in the Bar Buoy Race, the precursor to the annual Narrows Regatta Series.
  • Kerry goals leave Down disappointed

    FOUR weeks ago, on one of the wettest Saturdays of the summer, Kerry came to Liatroim and beat Down by 0-13 to 0-11 in a group game in the Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Intermediate championship.
  • Harper’s efforts in vain as team forced to retire

    ANNAHILT’S Dan Harper played a major role in a surprise challenge for a podium finish in the 2025 CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa race in Belgium.
  • Barrie shines for East Down

    SUNDAY morning saw local runners head to the small, picturesque village of Kilclief for the 5 and 10K Coastal Run.

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