1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (324+ words) Compared with 2024, overnight trips increased by 9%, with visitor spending also rising by 9%, demonstrating continued demand for Northern Ireland as a'tourism'destination.' Day trip activity also remained strong throughout 2025, with 17. 9 million same-day visits generating a further "1. 2 billion in expenditure. Visitors from outside…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (233+ words) The Department of Radiology within the South Eastern Trust has been awarded the esteemed Heart Flow Quality Award for Excellence in Coronary CT Imaging, marking the third time'the team has received this prestigious recognition. The Heart Flow Analysis is an…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (292+ words) Newry Mourne and Down District Council Community Planning partners recently held celebration events in Newcastle and Newry to recognise inspiring projects promoting good health and wellbeing, supported through the Communities Leading Change Participatory Budgeting Programme. Newcastle's Burrendale Hotel hosted groups…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago  (274+ words) Ards Arts Centre welcomes two new exhibitions this month: Nostromo: Scenes from the Raft and Other Storiesby Paul Reid until 24th June. Visual artist Paul Reid presents a new collection of paintings inspired by The Raft of the Medusa(18181819), the monumental…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (698+ words) Entries for the Greater Newry Business Awards are NOW OPEN. This year marks the 11th edition of the prestigious biennial awards which recognise, celebrate and reward the success of local businesses and individuals at the top of their game. The Greater…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago  (315+ words) Communities Minster Gordon Lyons has announced that public realm works in the Church Street and De Courcy Place areas of Downpatrick will start this summer. The'Department for Communities has provided "2. 5million of funding for the scheme, with a contribution of "400, 000 from…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago  (769+ words) Recently, Downpatrick Counillor Galbraith engaged with Newry Mourne and Down District Council and Down News understands that the discussion is still ongoing involving the private sector operator. around tarrifs etc. FOI Request 8th April 2026 to NMDDC On 8th April 2026, I inquired through…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago  (254+ words) South Down Sinn F'in MP Chris Hazzard has welcomed the submission of the Good Jobs Bill to the Executive by Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald. He urged all parties to work together to ensure the Bill can begin progressing through the…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago  (146+ words) Down News Online Domestic Abuse One Stop Shop In Downpatrick One stop shop for domestic abuse is available in the Down Arts Centre " see poster for dates " Downpatrick Domestic Abuse One Stop Shop | 26 May 2026 | Down Arts Centre | 10am " 12pm Weekends can often…...

6+ day, 12+ hour ago  (444+ words) A dementia awareness e Learning programme is now available for all Health & Social Care staff across Northern Ireland. The training, which is being formally launched on Dementia Action Week, is also open to those working within both the independent and…...