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2 AUG 2014
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Tributes paid to an inspirational woman
IRELAND’s oldest person — a beloved great-great-grandmother who lived a worry-free life of faith has been laid to rest.
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Swimming is axed at festival
A SWIMMING event in Ardglass this weekend has been cancelled amid fears that dirty water could make competitors ill.
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Cliff fall teen says thanks
A TEENAGER who was seriously injured when he fell from a cliff near Newcastle last week has thanked his rescuers.
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Rural anger over poor broadband
FED-up residents in rural areas are becoming increasingly frustrated at poor access to broadband provision.
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Bolted from bar and ran into the sea
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Dundrum bay grills mystery is solved by businessman
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New push to secure £1m scheme for Ballynahinch
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Judge labels fraud case a ‘circus’ after woman sacks lawyer
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DRD criticised over botched signs
RED-faced Roads Service officials have been forced to apologise after signs were erected incorrectly stating that Saintfield’s Main Street would be closed during a major resurfacing scheme.
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Life or death plea from Michaela
TONIGHT when you go to bed, close your eyes and don’t move.
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Start expected for castle visitor centre
WORK on a new visitor centre at Dundrum Castle is expected to get underway before the end of the financial year.
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Beach rubbish spoiling resort
DOWN Council has been heavily criticised for the state of Newcastle beach just days before over 100,000 visitors arrive in the resort for the district’s flagship tourist event.
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Council pledges to empty bottle banks
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Downpatrick’s unusual visitor
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PSNI appoints a new commander to take over
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Youth group in village spruce up
SPORTS
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Search for new boss begins
THE search has begun for a successor to James McCartan after the Down manager stepped down from his post.
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Bryansford falter at home to Kilcoo
BRYANSFORD lost top spot in Division 1 to South Down rivals Mayobridge, after a faltering display against neighbours Kilcoo.
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Anniversary on the Ards
BALLYGALGET GAC celebrated 75 years with a week-long programme of events.
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Co Down edged out in tight Milk Cup opener
TWO stunning free kicks decided this Milk Cup tie in County Antrim’s favour on a balmy evening at Ballymena Showgrounds.
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Bob on top after lifting Hot Spot
WITH two separate liberation days from Navan on Friday and Sunday, and totally different wind conditions, Harmony Lofts decided to have two Hot Spot races at the weekend Taking top spot in Friday’s race was the excellent partnership of Bi
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Brendan has what it takes to become an Iron Man
BRENDAN Donnelly has officially become Newcastle Athletic Club’s first Iron Man.
FEATURES
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Ciara loses her locks to help cancer organisation
CIARA McMullan has chopped her locks for the Little Princess Trust.
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COUNTRY DIARY
From the pages of the Down Recorder, July 30, 1974
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Emma to scale the heights in aid of kids cancer charity
A KILLYLEAGH woman plans to rise above her fear of heights to raise money for the Northern Ireland Cancer Fund for Children this Friday.
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Dromara to host vintage tractor run in aid of hospice
DROMARA GAC is once again holding a tractor run and barbecue at the club’s Castlewellan Road grounds on Saturday, August 23.
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Killyleagh lights to go out for commemoration
KILLYLEAGH is staging a ‘Lights Out’ event as part of the commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the start of the First World War.
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New advisor to work with local farmers
THE RSPB has appointed a new conservation advisor to lead its Farming Together with Nature project in East Down.
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