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Play! Eat! Shop! Locally This Summer!

Play! Eat! Shop! Locally This Summer! For your summer guide click on the link below - https://edition.pagesuite.com/html5/reader/production/default.aspx?pubname=&pubid=b14904be-b092-4955-a70f-c8c37166c61f

THE six victims of the Loughinisland massacre were remembered 30 years on

THE six victims of the Loughinisland massacre were remembered 30 years on THE six victims of the Loughinisland massacre were remembered 30 years on in the village last Tuesday (18 June). Eamon Byrne, Barney Green, Malcolm Jenkinson, Daniel McCreanor, Patrick O’Hare and Adrian Rogan were murdered by the UVF in the Heights Bar as they watched a World Cup match between th

Port ‘will not accept any recurrence’ of odour issues

Port ‘will not accept any recurrence’ of odour issues By Ryan Sands WARRENPOINT Harbour Authority (WHA) has said that it “will not accept any recurrence of the issues of last year”, after reports that the controversial port odour has returned. The body was responding to a number of statements on the issue – one from Sinn Féin on the return o

Kilcoo family raises funds for Air Ambulance in memory of Eamonn...

Kilcoo family raises funds for Air Ambulance in memory of Eamonn IT was just over one year ago (the 13th of June 2023) when Eamonn Hogan collected his youngest daughter, Alexandra, from school and started the drive home, only for tragedy to strike. Eamonn, from Kilcoo, was stung by a wasp and unbeknown to him, had a severe allergy which caused him to go into a

Congratulations to Ami Morrow who was highly commended for Apprentice of the Year at the Northern Ireland Beauty Awards.

IN THIS WEEK’S MOURNE OBSERVER SPORT

GAA – Read the report and reaction from Down’s win over Sligo, including Frank Dawson’s analysis of what was most impressive about Conor Laverty’s teamOfficial Down GAA

MOTORBIKES – At a 19-race event at Kirkistown Korie McGreevy won almost half of the events.

MOTORSPORT –Read the report from Tony Greenan’s dominant performance at the Boss Ireland races.

CRICKET – Stand in Ravi Ningegowda made some crucial changes to deliver victory. Find out what they were.

MOTOCROSS – See all the action from the weekend’s event. Bryansford’s Alan Shilliday, Newcastle’s Mark Mulholand, and Seaforde’s Nathan Green were all in action.

CAMOGIE – Read the report from St Malachy’s Castlewellan’s Sr Máiréad Cup win over Assumption Ballynahinch, St Malachy's High School Castlewellan Community

GAA – Michael Ireland explains why Longstone have plans in place to bounce back from their poor league run and achieve their goals for this year. Longstone GAC

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KWM Wines & Spirits celebrate 30 years in business.

KWM Wines & Spirits

CHANCE ENCOUNTERS SURROUND EMOTIONAL TRIP TO MOURNE FOR LOST BOMBERS PILOTS DAUGHTER

CHANCE ENCOUNTERS SURROUND EMOTIONAL TRIP TO MOURNE FOR LOST BOMBERS PILOTS DAUGHTER THE daughter of an RAF pilot, one of five men lost when a prototype Victor bomber plunged into the Irish Sea in August 1959 – a story recounted in the Mourne Observer and on television by the BBC last summer – has paid an emotional visit to Mourne. Elizabeth Morgan, who was just three when her f...

FUSE FM MOURNE RADIO IS BACK ON AIR THIS SUMMER

FUSE FM MOURNE RADIO IS BACK ON AIR THIS SUMMER THE Schomberg Society’s Fusefm Mourne radio station is returning to the airwaves for its summer broadcast of 2024. The broadcast commences on Thursday the 27th of June at 8am and Fusefm Mourne will be broadcasting for two weeks, finishing on Wednesday the 10th of July. The radio station will b

GAA – Read the preview of Down’s semi-final against Sligo, which should be tougher than their previous meeting in the league. Official Down GAA

DOWN MEN READY FOR TAILTEANN SEMI-FINAL Read the preview of Down’s semi-final against Sligo, which should be tougher than their previous meeting in the league.

Donna receives two prestigious honours for contribution to nursing

DOUBLE DELIGHT Donna receives two prestigious honours for contribution to nursing A LOCAL woman has received two honours this week – one from King Charles and one from the Royal College of Nursing. Professor Donna Fitzsimons, from Coney Island, Downpatrick, was made an Officer of the Order of the Britis

CAMOGIE – Beth Fitzpatrick explains why she and her Down camogie teammates believe they are good enough to stay at senior level.

DOWN CAMOGS’ SENIOR STATUS HANGS IN BALANCE Beth Fitzpatrick explains why she and her Down camogie team mates believe they are good enough to stay at senior level.

CYCLING – Poppy Hamilton enjoyed a weekend to remember in Dublin enjoying multiple successes.

PODIUM FINISHES FOR POPPY Poppy Hamilton enjoyed a weekend to remember in Dublin enjoying multiple successes.

GOLF – Read the report from the Mourne Golf club captain’s day.

BRENNAN WINS MOURNE GC CAPTAIN’S DAY Read the report from the Mourne Golf club captain’s day.

‘IT WAS OVERWHELMINGLY BEAUTIFUL’

'IT WAS OVERWHELMINGLY BEAUTIFUL' Lady Jane Gamester, a descendent of the Annesley family, was delighted to see the renowned Arboretum in Castlewellan Forest Park A DIRECT descendent of the Annesley family made her first ever visit to the Castlewellan Arboretum and Annesley Garden at the weekend and, after seeing it in all i

DFI INVESTIGATING ROAD VERGE WEEDKILLER ERROR

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CRICKET – Downpatrick were easy winners over Saintfield in the NCU Section Two. Cricket Club 1849

DOWNPATRICK CRICKETERS WIN BY NINE WICKETS Downpatrick were easy winners over Saintfield in the NCU Section Two.

ROSTREVOR WOMEN A WORTHY WINNER OF YOUNG LEADER AWARD

ROSTREVOR WOMEN A WORTHY WINNER OF YOUNG LEADER AWARD A ROSTREVOR woman has been named as the NI Young Leader of the Year 2024 at the annual NI Young Leaders conference in Belfast. Laura King, co-founder of the locally-based independent marketing agency COVE Collective, won the award at a ceremony at Riddel Hall at Queen’s University Belfast on 7 Ju

CRICKET – Dundrum’s first XI had a statement win over fellow title challengers Holywood on Saturday. Dundrum Cricket Club

DUNDRUM CRICKETERS’ PERFECT SEVEN Dundrum’s first XI had a statement win over fellow title challengers Holywood on Saturday.

IN THIS WEEK’S MOURNE OBSERVER SPORT

GAA – Read the preview of Down’s semi-final against Sligo, which should be tougher than their previous meeting in the league. Down GAA
CAMOGIE – Beth Fitzpatrick explains why she and her Down camogie team mates believe they are good enough to stay at senior level. Official Down Camogie
CRICKET – Dundrum’s first XI had a statement win over fellow title challengers Holywood on Saturday. Dundrum Cricket Club
CRICKET – Downpatrick were easy winners over Saintfield in the NCU Section Two.
GOLF – Read the report from the Mourne Golf club captain’s day. Mourne Golf Club
CYCLING – Poppy Hamilton enjoyed a weekend to remember in Dublin enjoying multiple successes. Kilkeel High School

UNITE: ‘STRIKE ACTION WOULD IMPACT ON SOUTH DOWN HARBOURS’

UNITE: 'STRIKE ACTION WOULD IMPACT ON SOUTH DOWN HARBOURS' A TRADE union has warned that any strike action taken by harbour and fisheries workers would prevent fish catches being landed in Kilkeel and Ardglass. In a weekend statement, Unite confirmed that it has written to DAERA (Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs) Minister Andrew M

A trip Down the Decades, do you recognise anyone?

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Dromara Vintage Vehicle Run

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GAA – The Down assistant manager has called on the fans to get out and support the county in what will be the final game in Newry of the year. Down GAA

RALLYING CRY AHEAD OF TAILTEANN QUARTER FINAL Down assistant manager has called on the fans to get out and support the county in what will be the final game in Newry of the year.

FULL STEAM AHEAD FOR FUNDRAISING CONCERT

FULL STEAM AHEAD FOR FUNDRAISING CONCERT It’s full steam ahead for fundraising concert! By Lisa Ramsden TWO local students, who set up a community choir to help raise funds and at the same time bring a moment of joy back into the lives of some of those affected by November’s floods in Downpatrick, are encouraging people to