The Newry Democrat

15/02/2025

In the Newry Democrat this week. Photos from Kilkeel High Formal at the Canal Court in Newry. Make sure and get your copy.

15/02/2025

🌲 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭 /𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐬/ 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀 🌲

Our teams have been working hard to complete repairs and recover from the damage to our forest/country parks. Here's the latest update 👇

𝐅𝐀𝐂𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐄𝐒 𝐑𝐄-𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐍𝐄𝐃
➡️Delamont Country Park
➡️Warrenpoint Park
➡️Community walking trails: Corry Wood Trail

𝐅𝐀𝐂𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐄𝐒 𝐑𝐄-𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐍𝐄𝐃 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐂𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐀𝐂𝐂𝐄𝐒𝐒
➡️Kilbroney Park (remote walking trails, cross country mountain bike trails remain CLOSED, forest drive open weekends only)
➡️Slieve Gullion Forest Park (remote walking trails, Giant’s Lair and the forest drive remain CLOSED)
➡️Castlewellan Forest Park will reopen today at 9am (remote walking trails, mountain bike trails, horse trails and Annesley Walled Garden & Arboretum remain CLOSED)

We ask visitors to adhere to the safety signage in place and please DO NOT access trails which are closed.

𝐅𝐀𝐂𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐄𝐒 𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐒𝐄𝐃 𝐝𝐮𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐞:
➡️Community walking trails (Drumkeeragh Forest, Glendesha Community Trail, Seaforde Woodland Walking Trail and Tievenadarragh Wood)

𝐅𝐀𝐂𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐄𝐒 𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐒𝐄𝐃 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞:
➡️Carlingford Lough Greenway

𝐏𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐄 𝐃𝐎 𝐍𝐎𝐓 𝐀𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐌𝐏𝐓 𝐓𝐎 𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐒 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐒𝐄𝐃 𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐋 𝐖𝐄 𝐂𝐀𝐍 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐄 𝐅𝐔𝐑𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑 𝐈𝐍𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐎𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐈𝐑 𝐑𝐄-𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆.

We are making every effort to reopen our facilities safely and as quickly as possible.

13/02/2025

Kimmins: I will continue to build the foundations for a better future:

Speaking after taking up office at the Department for Infrastructure (DfI), the Minister said she was looking forward to building on the firm foundations put in place by John O’Dowd. Liz Kimmins said: “Infrastructure is critical to all our lives. It delivers real benefits for our citizen...

13/02/2025

https://www.newrydemocrat.com/news/2025/02/12/gallery/newry-architect-offers-solution-to-city-infrastructure-problems-55959/

A NEWRY architect with more than three decades in the industry has proposed a solution to the deadlock in building in the City and beyond. It is not news that Newry City’s housing crisis or lack of opening to new businesses is being exasperated due to the poor infrastructure but Pat O’Ha...

12/02/2025

Newry architect offers solution to City infrastructure problems:

A NEWRY architect with more than three decades in the industry has proposed a solution to the deadlock in building in the City and beyond. It is not news that Newry City’s housing crisis or lack of opening to new businesses is being exasperated due to the poor infrastructure but Pat O’Ha...

11/02/2025

The news making the front of this weeks edition of The Newry Democrat. In stores now

06/02/2025

Newry skaters may be left feeling hanging up in the air

THE aspirations of skateboarders in Newry may be left hanging in the air as the council is set to give approval to construct a skatepark in close proximity to Downpatrick.

05/02/2025

'Sooner monument to monster is flattened the better'

THE victim of one of the north’s most prolific pa******le priests has stated that the sooner the parochial house in which he was abused is destroyed the better.

04/02/2025

In YOUR Newry Democrat today. Pictures from St Joseph's Crossmaglen formal. Support YOUR Local Newspaper.

04/02/2025

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02/02/2025

Armagh manager speaking to the Newry Democrat after his sides’ seven point win over rivals Tyrone. Much more in Tuesdays paper.

02/02/2025

https://www.newrydemocrat.com/gaa/2025/02/01/video/armagh-manager-speaking-to-the-newry-democrat-after-his-sides-seven-point-win-over-rivals-tyrone-much-more-in-tuesdays-paper-55760/

Armagh 1-23 Tyrone 0-18
Armagh boss Kieran McGeeney is delighted to see the fans back on pitch after the eight point win over rivals Tyrone at the Box-It Athletic Grounds.
The Orchard men scored an impressive 1-21 from play, with ten different players on target, including Man of the Match Ethan Rafferty who Geezer says must fight for his place against All-Star nominee Blaine Hughes.
Much more in the Newry Democrat newspaper.

Armagh manager speaking to the Newry Democrat after his sides’ seven point win over rivals Tyrone. Much more in Tuesdays paper.

31/01/2025

Niamh Delivers Score of a performance at All Ireland Scor:

DELIVERING an absolute score of a performance at the All Ireland Scor was Lislea musical protegee Niamh Noade who was named Scór na nÓg solo Singing Champion at the contest.

30/01/2025

Women's Aid CEO asks those in power to sit down and talk:

WOMENS Aid CEO Eileen Murphy has stated that she would love it if those in power to give out money would sit down in a room with the frontline providers and ask what is necessary and important.

29/01/2025

Lion's roar carries news across Newry Mourne and Down:
https://www.newrydemocrat.com/news/2025/01/29/gallery/lion-s-roar-carries-news-across-newry-mourne-and-down-55672/

28/01/2025

All the local news and sport in this weeks edition of the Newry Democrat.
In stores now.