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The National Trust asked the public to avoid the path at Ballymacormick Point near Ballyholme

Coastal path in Co Down closed after whale washes up

A coastal path in Co Down has been closed after a whale was found washed up. The National Trust asked the public to avoid the path at Ballymacormick Point near Ballyholme.

Ulster • 02 Sep 23

The couple were found at their home on Greenan Road on Thursday

Deaths of Newry couple not being treated as suspicious

Detectives investigating the deaths of an elderly man and woman at a property in Newry, Co Down, are not treating the deaths as suspicious.

Ulster • 20 Aug 23

Two breeding pairs of lapwings have been spotted at Lecale Fens special area of conservation

Endangered bird makes return to Co Down bog

The endangered lapwing bird has returned to a Co Down bog thanks to conservation efforts.

Ulster • 14 Aug 23

Barry Donnelly was sentenced at Belfast Crown Court

Man jailed over killing of tattoo artist in Co Down

A 38-year-old man has been jailed for at least nine years for the killing of tattoo artist Aiden Mann in Downpatrick in Co Down last year.

Regional • 04 Jul 23

There had been a spate of attacks in towns across Co Down since 22 March

Four arrests made as part of Co Down drug gang feud

Police said they made four arrests after a group of masked men appeared in a Co Down town this afternoon.

Ulster • 30 Mar 23

Eight properties have been attacked in recent days, including with pipe bombs and petrol bombs (File image)

Two men charged after wave of attacks in Co Down

Detectives investigating a series of attacks in Co Down have charged two men.

Ulster • 28 Mar 23

Members of the K9 Search and Rescue NI team will be heading to Turkey

Search and rescue team from Down heads to quake zone

A dog search and rescue charity from Co Down is preparing to be deployed in the disaster zone in Turkey following devastating earthquakes.

Ulster • 09 Feb 23

The incident happened at around 5.45pm yesterday.

Man dies after being hit by lorry in Co Down

A man in his 60s has died following a road crash in Co Down.

Regional • 25 Nov 22

Invest Northern Ireland has offered £750,000 support towards the investment

£7.5m testing facility is to be built in Co Down

A new world-class £7.5m testing facility is to be built in Co Down.

Regional • 21 Nov 22

Detectives are investigating criminal damage caused to a stained-glass window at the hall in Rathfriland Road

Attack on Co Down Orange Hall treated as hate crime

An attack on an Orange Hall in Co Down is being treated by police as a sectarian hate crime.

Ulster • 16 Oct 22

The man, who was in his 40s, was involved in a collision in Ballygowan, which was reported at around 7.30am today (Stock image)

Man dies following Co Down crash

A man has died following a crash in Co Down.

Regional • 23 Sep 22

Stonemasons take a daily hike of up to 6kms to work on the wall

Mourne wall benefits from restoration to mark 100 years

Marking its 100th year in existence, the 35km long Mourne wall in Co Down's Mourne mountains is to benefit from a multi-million euro restoration project.

Regional • 19 Aug 22

The driver of the van was reported to have been removed from the vehicle by force (File pic, credit PA Images)

Two men arrested after Tesco van hijacked in Co Down

Police in Northern Ireland have arrested two men on suspicion of hijacking a Tesco delivery van in Co Down.

Ulster • 05 Aug 22

Police are appealing for information about the incident on the Portaferry Road, Newtownards yesterday

Motorcyclist dies after Co Down crash

A motorcyclist has been killed in a crash in Co Down.

Regional • 29 Jul 22

Three men, two aged 26 and one aged 30, were arrested on suspicion of manslaughter (File photo)

Three men arrested over death of woman in Co Down

Three men have been arrested following the death of a 20-year-old woman in Co Down.

Ulster • 03 Dec 21

Officers from the NCA and PSNI seized the firearms

11 'ready to use' firearms recovered in Co Down

The UK's National Crime Agency is investigating whether a significant cache of weapons found in Co Down could be linked to an organised crime gang operating in the Republic.

Ulster • 21 May 21

Sea swimmers take to the waters off Co Down

It was 8C as hardy swimmers entered the sea for a bracing Christmas Day dip in Co Down.

Ulster • 25 Dec 20

The PSNI said the incident occurred at a house in Rockfield Heights in Newry yesterday evening

Two-year-old girl injured by thrown firework in Newry

A two-year-old girl was injured when she was hit in the face by a firework thrown into the garden of her home on Halloween.

Regional • 01 Nov 20

The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service said it was dealing with significant flooding in the Bryansford Avenue area of Newcastle

Town 'like a disaster zone' as river bursts banks

People have been rescued from their homes in Newcastle, Co Down after a river burst its banks and left the town looking "like a disaster zone".

Weather • 25 Aug 20

Several hundred participants took part in the march, with some wearing paramilitary style clothing

Investigation into Saoradh parade in Newry

Police in Northern Ireland have launched an investigation after a dissident republican march in Newry breached parade restrictions.

Ulster • 05 Oct 19

Malcolm McKeown was found shot dead on 19 August

Two charged over murder of Malcolm McKeown

Two men in their 20s have appeared in court charged with the murder of Malcolm McKeown in Co Down last week.

Ireland • 26 Aug 19

A murder investigation is under way into the deaths at Glin Ree Court in Newry

Man, woman and teenage girl found dead in Newry

A murder investigation is under way following the deaths of three people in Newry, Co Down. However, police have said that they are not looking for anybody else in connection with the deaths.

Ulster • 08 Mar 19