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Nose of Tralee finalist ‘a huge Down GAA fan’

General Mourne Reporter -
By Julie McLaughlin A MUCH-LOVED pet who enjoys travelling and sport is currently representing County Down in the 2026 Nose of Tralee competition. Ira, a 5-year-old...
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Family overwhelmed by ‘amazing’ support

Mourne Reporter -
By Julie McLaughlin A VERY successful tractor run was held in the Kilkeel area on Saturday in memory of a local schoolboy. John’s Tractor and Truck...
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Funding for ‘treasured landscapes’ announced

Mourne Reporter -
By Ryan Sands   ALMOST £2m in funding has been secured to help protect and restore the district’s ‘most treasured landscapes’. Last Wednesday, it was announced that...
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Local family to represent County Down at the All-Ireland Fleadh

Mourne Reporter -
TALENTED musicians from the Castlewellan area have been invited to perform during Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Belfast this week. The world’s biggest celebration of...
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County hub air dome plans set for approval

Mourne Reporter -
By Ryan Sands PLANS to install an air dome at Down GAA’s forthcoming Ballykinlar county hub have been earmarked for approval. Planning permission for the €15.4m...
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Briege retires after an ‘exceptional career devoted to caring for others’

Mourne Reporter -
A LOCAL nurse has been praised for her kindness, compassion and "unwavering commitment". The South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust has paid tribute to...
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Newcastle’s ‘bendy tree’ in running for top tree title

Mourne Reporter -
By Lisa Ramsden From a spot to seek shade to an eye-catching landmark along the town's seafront, Newcastle's gravity-defying "bendy tree" is in the running...
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Firefighters praised for swift response at Murlough

Mourne Observer -
THE Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) has been thanked for its ‘swift response’ to the outbreak of a 1.5-hectare gorse fire at...
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Parents of baby Cruz grateful for generous support

Mourne Observer -
OVER £19,000 has been raised in an Annalong baby’s memory. Cruz Stevenson’s parents Alison and Mark say they are overwhelmed by the kindness and generosity...
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Stunning support for Ballymartin man battling cancer

Mourne Observer -
THE organisers of a fundraiser to help Ballymartin man Ronan McCartan on his road to recovery after treatment for cancer are grateful for the...
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Local women receive international award for live-saving heroics

Mourne Observer -
Five women who came to the rescue of a Ballykinlar man have been honoured by an American lifesaving museum.