County Down Outlook

23/04/2025

In this week's Outlook, out now:

Banbridge street preacher arrested for ‘harassment’

Woman bailed in connection with Dromore pipe bombs discovery

Inspirational Rathfriland woman Carly reaches Miss NI final

Another vintage Easter Monday with Clonduff Classic Club

Castlewellan TV star hosts masterclass for aspiring South Down actors

Kilkeel farmers take top prize at Hilltown Easter sale

Rathfriland Cancer Research tractor and vehicle run draws crowd
.And much more!

16/04/2025

In this week's Outlook:

‘One of a kind’ Kilkeel man Alastair Forsythe is laid to rest

Drumgath teen Órán is remembered as ‘light, laughter and love touched every space’

Iveagh pupils put on a show at Cinderella pantomime

Ramble for Rosie raises more than £3,000

Confirmation celebrated for pupils at St Patrick’s Primary, Drumgreenagh

GB and BB displays across the district

08/04/2025

In this week's Outlook:

“A bright light in our community” - tributes paid to Drumgath's Órán

Plea for calm as wildfires rage

Rathfriland pa******le is spared jail sentence

GB and BB displays in Clonduff, Kilkinamurry, Annalong and Kilkeel

Confirmation celebrated for pupils in Hilltown and Mayobridge

05/04/2025

Very tragic news from this morning's crash near Spelga.

A YOUNG man from the Rathfriland area has tragically lost his life in an early morning single vehicle collision. The crash occurred on the Kilkeel Road in Hilltown, close to Spelga Dam, shortly before 2am today (Saturday). An 18-year-old man has been arrested in relation to the collision in which th...

03/04/2025

Drugs seizure following search of a property in Mourne village

POLICE have arrested a man and seized suspected Class A and Class B controlled drugs, following a search of a property in the Annalong area yesterday (Wednesday) Sergeant Gracey said: “Officers from the South Down Neighbourhood Policing Team carried out a search of a residential premises at ar...

01/04/2025

In this week's Outlook, available now:

Weekend violence in Banbridge: Woman knocked unconscious in attack and a shopfront is destroyed

Court hears of Kilkeel woman who stole £4k from her seriously ill mother

Calls to end malicious fire lighting in the Mournes

Line-up confirmed for inaugural Rathfriland Literary Festival

Book event in memory of Kilkeel Holocaust survivor

Moneyslane Flute Band in fine tune with band of the year gong

BB and GB displays across South Down
..And much more!

26/03/2025

Sad scenes on Slieve Binnian again tonight as another wildfire rages.

There are six fire appliances and 62 firefighters from Kilkeel, Downpatrick, Newcastle, Rathfriland and Newry supported by a Command Support Unit and four wheel drive vehicles in attendance.

Locals are requested to avoid the area to help support firefighting operations.

25/03/2025

In this week's Outlook, available now:

Banbridge welcomes visit from King Charles III and Queen Camilla

Firefighters rush to tackle yet another Mournes blaze

Kilcoo father’s passing is mourned

Ballyroney Girls’ Brigade stage their annual display

Cornerstone hosts community breakfast
..And much more

18/03/2025

In this week's Outlook, available now:

Two-year-old Charlie awaits life-changing liver transplant

Fantastic Hockey result for Kilkeel HS girls

Helicopter rescue for hiker in danger on St Patrick's Day

Brilliant sum raised for Cancer Research at Rathfriland Coffee Morning

Ramble for Rosie in honour of a Camogie trailblazer
..And much more!

07/03/2025

We hope the little ones enjoyed World Book Day! Send in your pics in the comments and we'll use as many as possible next week

04/03/2025

In this week's Outlook: We spoke with The Choir Studio who are set to perform a concert of healing in memory of Kayden McKeown from Mayobridge.

A CONCERT celebrating the healing powers of music is soon to be held at Mayobridge, in memory of a little boy whose short life has left an everlasting legacy on the community. Kayden McKeown was just five-years-old when he lost his life to Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. When he was first diagnosed, t...

04/03/2025

In this week's Outlook: Charges against Lady Donaldson to remain as application is rejected by judge

A JUDGE in Newry has refused an application by the defence of Lady Eleanor Donaldson to have two charges against her withdrawn. The ruling was handed down by Judge Paul Ramsey during a five minute hearing before Newry Crown Court on Friday afternoon. Lady Donaldson did not appear in vourt to hear th...