Mourne Observer

Tributes have been pouring in for 26-year-old Clanvaraghan native, Siobhan McCann, who passed away peacefully at her home on Monday (6 May) surrounded by her family, following a yearlong battle with cancer. The... mourneobserver.com/courageous-sio…

Less that four weeks to go until the clubs 30th Anniversary dinner on Saturday 18 May 2019-it is going to be a great night with a few surprizes-get your tickets now-guest speaker @LFC legend Bruce Grobbelaar @MourneObserver @DownRec @Slievedonard @LauraDevlinSDLP @willieclarkeSF

The Happiness Café was established only two weeks ago in place of a weekly Memories Café, which was held every Thursday at the Nautilus Centre in Kilkeel for the past six years. mourneobserver.com/happiness-cafe…

BREAKING NEWS❗ A Newcastle caravan park is being evacuated as a forest fire rages close to the site. Please avoid the area.

A few gremlins in the system this week folks, which meant some of you had trouble catching up with the latest GAA club news. That’s because a number of the club notes didn’t appear in the edition they usually do.... facebook.com/MourneObserver…

A few gremlins in the system this week folks, which meant some of you had trouble catching up with the latest GAA club news. That’s because a number of the club notes didn’t appear in the edition they usually do. For those of you who missed out, here they are.

ICYMI: Booking for @Down_arts new season classes opens at 10am tmw, Fri 19 Apr. Find out what's on offer: downartscentre.com Note: DAC is closed for #Easter on 22 & 23 April re-opens Wed 24 April. @nmdcouncil @visitmourne @downnews @MourneObserver @downrec #downpatrick

The council is hoping to have plans for a revamped model of the district’s CCTV in place within months. mourneobserver.com/council-seekin…

This week's back page: Ballynahinch Rugby Club Firsts win the AIB 1B title & their Fourths retained the Crawford Cup at the Kingspan. Plus the Celtic Bhoys teams are the new McCalls Newcastle League Premiership & Division Two champions!

This week’s front page: A brave young Dundrum man, diagnosed with a rare & inoperable cancer, is asking for help to prolong his life & fight back against the cruel illness. With a £120,000 goal set by Scott Stinson’s family, donations can be made via gofundme.com/scott039s-sarc…

The funeral took place on Tuesday of Mr Teddy Hawkins, who was one of the founders of the Mourne Mountain Rescue Team. mourneobserver.com/tributes-paid-…

#Throwback to Newcastle Festival of Flight in 2017. A really great airshow and amazing Irish hospitality. We’d love to be invited to display there again in 2019. ⁦@visitmourne⁩ ⁦@AirshowsNI⁩ ⁦@DiscoverNI⁩ ⁦@MourneObserver⁩ ⁦@ufc1961

The family of Warrenpoint girl, Niamh McGeoghegan, who is currently in intensive care after falling from a balcony in Spain, have said they are “forever grateful” for donations provided... mourneobserver.com/over-7000-rais…

Ballynahinch Olympic, who were so unlucky to concede a late equaliser and then lose on penalties in the Border Cup final in December, are aiming to get to another final when they head to Seaview for the Amateur League’s Clarence Cup semi. mourneobserver.com/ballynahinch-o…

🎤 INTERVIEW: MARTIN CAREY (MOURNE HERITAGE TRUST) We spoke to @Mournelive CEO Martin Carey recently about the great work the Trust does - well worth a read this morning. ⬇ trekkingni.com/2019/04/12/int… @DiscoverNI @MourneObserver @visitmourne @BelfastHourNI @BBCnireland #Mournes

@Fin_Mud_Run @13willoughby @ciaran_rice @Moneycarragh @quinnofthefin @MourneObserver @planetjedward @RyanHand_ @mcdonaldphoto57 @Tommedian Please give us a RT 😉😉

Only 9 & a half weeks 😁 @Fin_Mud_Run @13willoughby @mulhollandspub @ciaran_rice @Moneycarragh @quinnofthefin @MourneObserver @fingac15 @AughlisnafinGAC

@DownRec & @MourneObserver continue to give great coverage to all teams and grades in @EastDownGAA , 💚💛💚💛

Shimna Integrated College has praised teacher Ivor Anderson’s invaluable contribution to school life. Mr Anderson, who has recently retired, educated students at Shimna for two decades. mourneobserver.com/shimna-college…

Here’s your first look at this week's front page - The PSNI say the discovery of a mortar device, outside Castlewellan, has prevented 'an attack on local police.' Plus, tributes are paid to veteran lifeboat coxswain, Mr Francie Morgan.