Praise after friends rescued in Mournes

26 July 2017
A SAINTFIELD man has paid tribute to the professionalism of the emergency services after he and his friend plunged down the side of a mountain in a terrifying incident while walking in the Mournes last weekend.

Dead whale creates a stink at Minerstown

COUNCIL officials have been urged to remove the rotting carcass of a dead Minke whale on Minerstown beach.
First mission for the new air ambulance

PRAYERS were said on Monday evening for a young boy seriously injured in a farm accident last weekend in Castlewellan.
Closure fears for O’Boyle training company

STUDENTS at a highly acclaimed Downpatrick training organisation fear it could close.
Planners reject residents in Strangford Lough home fight

KILLINCHY residents have lost out in their latest bid to stop a businessman building a house on the shores of one of the most picturesque parts of Strangford Lough.
MP is concerned for farmers post Brexit
Lough renewable energy plan
Illegal dumpers are upsetting residents
Deeper harbour hope from £2.3m package
From Ardoyne to Crossgar – still forging peace at the front line

ALONGSIDE his many prayers for others Father Gary Donegan remembers to put in a personal request.
Parents relieved as safety is improved at local estate

CHILDREN at Lynn Doyle Place in Downpatrick can now play in a safe environment thanks to the Department for Communities.
Sun brings problems as beaches attract visitors

PARKING at some of Lecale’s picturesque beaches is starting to become a problem for local residents.
New ferry is named by Duke

THE Duke of Kent paid a special visit to the district last week.
Festival of Flight event is scheduled for resort
Portaferry walking trail links up with historic graveyard
Crossgar housing plan to be aired at public meeting
Delight and sadness as club supports charities

SPORTS

Ardglass exit Amateur League

ARDGLASS Football Club has been forced to withdraw from the Amateur League.
It’s last chance saloon at Croke

DOWN and Monaghan get to go to battle for the second time this season in a much anticipated winner takes all Croke Park duel on Saturday.
Turley and McGrady inspire Hoops to win

AFTER completing a unique double over Burren for the first time in nearly 30 years, Downpatrick travelled to joint bottom club Longstone hoping to consolidate their mid table position in Division 1.
Ryan receives award for his unbeaten 249

IT was the first game of the season and Downpatrick were in deep trouble when young Ryan Smyth came to the middle.
Rowe leads the way at Dervock

LAST Saturday saw three of Murlough’s finest headed up the north coast to Dervock to take part in the Kennedy Kane McAuthur Half Marathon.
Spa getting ready to host its annual golfing festival

OPEN Week is about to tee off at Spa Golf Club with a packed programme designed to challenge both high and low handicaps.

FEATURES

Community gospel choir to perform at cancer charity night

THE Belfast Community Gospel Choir is coming to Downpatrick this September for a fundraising concert in aid of Cancer Focus NI.
COUNTRY DIARY

From the pages of the Down Recorder, July 26, 1977
Play highlights stark reality after pensioner ‘dies’ on local street

AN elderly man “died” after sustaining a fatal heart attack outside the St Patrick Centre in Downpatrick last Friday afternoon.
World champs Dundrum prove unbeatable again

HUNDREDS of spectators flocked to Strangford Lough on Saturday and Sunday to watch a two-day festival of Skiffie races.
Comber brainbox Matt is hit on TV’s University Challenge

ULSTER University’s first ever appearance on cult TV show University Challenge featured local man Matt Milliken.
Killyleagh politician is off to Youth Parliament event

KILLYLEAGH’S James Savage is delighted that funding has been found to allow the Youth Parliament to reconvene.

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