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The woman’s injuries are not believed to be life threatening. Two men have been arrested following an attempted hijacking and assault in Newry on Monday (31 January). PSNI detectives charged a 40-year-old man in connection with the incident on Wednesday (2 February), who is set to appear via video link at Newry Magistrates Court today. […]

The woman’s injuries are not believed to be life threatening. Two men have been arrested following an attempted hijacking and assault in Newry on Monday (31 January). PSNI detectives charged a 40-year-old man in connection with the incident on Wednesday (2 February), who is set to appear via video link at Newry Magistrates Court today. […]

4 years ago

Man hospitalised after being stabbed in face during “vicious attack” in Newry

The incident occurred in the early hours of this morning. Police in Northern Ireland are appealing for witnesses following a “vicious attack” in Newry in which a man in his 20s was stabbed in the face. The incident happened in the early hours of Friday morning, before 5.45am, in the Stream Street area of the […]

The incident occurred in the early hours of this morning. Police in Northern Ireland are appealing for witnesses following a “vicious attack” in Newry in which a man in his 20s was stabbed in the face. The incident happened in the early hours of Friday morning, before 5.45am, in the Stream Street area of the […]

5 years ago

Irishman dying of cancer organises and participates in his own living wake

“It’s a celebration of life, not death.” On Saturday evening, the Shebeen in Lislea played host to the living wake of a man by the name of Terry Murphy. A pillar of the local community and immensely popular in the area of Omeath and Camlough, Terry was sadly diagnosed with terminal cancer. However, rather than […]

“It’s a celebration of life, not death.” On Saturday evening, the Shebeen in Lislea played host to the living wake of a man by the name of Terry Murphy. A pillar of the local community and immensely popular in the area of Omeath and Camlough, Terry was sadly diagnosed with terminal cancer. However, rather than […]

6 years ago

Primary school in Newry has had their website hacked and replaced with porn

People noticed the change in the school’s website on Sunday evening. A primary school in Newry has had their website “hacked” and replaced with a pornography website. Those who have searched for St. Ronan’s Primary School in Newry online, and went on to the school’s website, have been met with graphic images and videos instead […]

People noticed the change in the school’s website on Sunday evening. A primary school in Newry has had their website “hacked” and replaced with a pornography website. Those who have searched for St. Ronan’s Primary School in Newry online, and went on to the school’s website, have been met with graphic images and videos instead […]

7 years ago

Newry earmarked for potential nuclear waste facility by UK government

This wouldn’t go down well. The British government is reportedly investigating the possibility of installing a radioactive waste facility in Newry and the surrounding area of the Mourne Mountains. A Radioactive Waste Management (RWM) report published on Gov.uk in December 2018 has been brought to light at local level in recent days by Carlingford Lough campaigning group Love […]

This wouldn’t go down well. The British government is reportedly investigating the possibility of installing a radioactive waste facility in Newry and the surrounding area of the Mourne Mountains. A Radioactive Waste Management (RWM) report published on Gov.uk in December 2018 has been brought to light at local level in recent days by Carlingford Lough campaigning group Love […]

7 years ago

Pic: Incredibly unfortunate yet hilarious headline/picture juxtaposition in today’s Newry Democrat

As if gingers don’t have a hard enough time as it is…

13 years ago