• 93 year-old in six-hour ambulance wait


    15 October 2025
    THE family of a 93 year-old Downpatrick man, who waited six hours for an ambulance after sustaining a serious head injury in a fall at his home, have called for the return of emergency services to the Downe Hospital.

SPORTS

  • County glory up for grabs

    IT is decision time in Down as the three county champions are set to be crowned in an action-packed weekend at Páirc Esler.

  • Wasted spot kicks seal cruel Castlewellan fate

    CASTLEWELLAN Town were unravelled by a penalty shootout as they fell short of an Intermediate Cup giant-killing against Premier Division Ards Rangers.

  • Kilclief hit by late blow in decider

    AN added-time post from Aghaderg’s Moya Lavery spelled defeat for Kiclief Ben Dearg in Saturday’s Down Junior Camogie Championship final in Drumaness.

  • Liatroim U-14s storm past Bredagh to claim Shield

    THERE was no denying the Liatroim Fontenoys their second underage camogie title at Darragh Cross on Saturday, but they had to come from behind to beat Bredagh as they lifted the Down U-14 Shield, which they now add to the U-16 trophy the club collected

  • Classy Ethan scores six tries in ‘Hinch rout

    IT was a day to remember for Ethan Graham on Saturday as he torched UCD with six tries as Ballynahinch eviscerated their student opposition with a scintillating display of attacking rugby in perfect conditions at a packed Ballymacarn Park.

  • Big turn-out yet again for GR8 Dundrum Run

    THE village of Dundrum was buzzing with excitement on Saturday as runners, volunteers and supporters turned out in force for this year’s GR8 Dundrum Run.

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