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Teenagers rescued from inflatable dinghy

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Two teenagers were on an inflatable dinghy at Minerstown when it was swept out to sea.
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10-year-old’s keepy ups challenge for cancer charity

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Ronan Molloy is using his football skills to raise money for a charity, as he felt compelled to do something after his grandparents were diagnosed with cancer.
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Rare whistle donated to Downpatrick heritage railway

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A rare zwiebelpfeife was presented to the museum by a visitor who had it in his attic for over 50 years.
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Downpatrick Special Olympian celebrated

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Jackie Stewart has been rewarded for her incredible achievements at the recent Special Olympics Ireland Summer Games where she won a gold and silver medal in Bocce.
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15 apartments set to be built in Downpatrick town centre

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A proposal for a three-storey development has been recommended for approval by the council planners.
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Campaigners voice maternity services concerns

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The recent temporary suspension of maternity services has been highlighted by the SOS Daisy Hill Hospital committee who say the recent maternity divert to Craigavon has damaged community trust.
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Crossgar school marks bicentenary

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Glasswater Primary School, formerly known as Crossgar Primary school, turns 200 this year, and pupils have been learning about its interesting history.
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“He asked ‘Do you want to go to the World Cup’”

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Teconnaught man Cormac Carville recounts the ‘surreal’ experience of a chance meeting with a social media star that led to him and his sons being invited to watch Portugal Croatia at the World Cup in Toronto.
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Concern after children find drugs in Killough

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The village community association in Killough have said that a repeat occurrence of drugs being found is not acceptable.
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Crossgar filmmaker honoured to open prestigious festival

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Peter Young wrote and directed ‘Our House’ which opened the Galway Film Fleadh this week.
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Kinallen’s Taylor receives tag rugby call up for Ireland

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Beth Taylor will take part in the 2026 Internatinoal Tag Federation Tag Rugby World Cup in Australia