Daniel Hill

2 weeks ago | newrydemocrat.com | Daniel Hill

RESIDENTS of Kilmorey Park and Cowan Street in Newry have expressed their concerns in the wake of ongoing finds of drug paraphernalia in the area. The items, which have included amongst other things weed joints, tablet boxes and perhaps most concerning of all used needles , have been deposited within the confines of a lane in the area over the course of the past several months.

2 weeks ago | newrydemocrat.com | Daniel Hill

THERE has been a mass celebration held within the Church of the Assumption Drumalane to commemorate the 40 year legacy of service to God and others undertaken by Newry born priest Father Gerard Tremer. Father Tremer, who is originally from Drumalane park in the city, was set on the path to carry out Christ's work whenever he was ordained as priest within the hallowed halls of the Church of the Assumption Drumalane in 1985.

2 weeks ago | newrydemocrat.com | Daniel Hill

TELLING A Tale of Love and Two wars is Newry man Mario Fusco who has penned a new book chronicling the history behind both himself and his family. The eponymous title, which coming to 180 pages has been two years in the making, tells the tale of Mario’s parents Antonietta and Alfredo who met after Antonietta fled Italy in the wake of the battle of Monte Cassino.

3 weeks ago | newrydemocrat.com | Daniel Hill

THERE has been no playing around on the part of Sinn Fein councillor Aine Quinn whose efforts in council have worked to secure the extensive redevelopment of Conway Play Park Mullagbawn.

1 month ago | newrydemocrat.com | Daniel Hill

FOR those who wish to avail of a guided tour of the structure which has acted as a foundation stone for the 200 years of history which has surrounded it, you need look no further than the Guided Tours of Newry Cathedral. Administered by Desmond McMahon, the eponymous tour, which is now in its tenth year, serves as a 90 minute exploration of the two centuries of history contained within the walls of the cities most renowned Catholic place of worship.