Killyleagh 5 xa0Ardglass xa04 THE first real effort at goal which just flew over the bar came from Killyleagh Niall Walsh who was definitely fired up for this game after his side’s narrow defeat to Kilmore last week. As both teams settled, Ardglass came out on the attack. It was a cautious start for both teams who did not want to concede an early goal. There were a number of prodding forays by Dale Davidson marked closely by Ardglass left back James Telford. Chris Deegan was playing as sweeper in the central back position and was reading the attacks well. Killyleagh’s Ryan Boyle had an early flash of brilliance beating the Ardglass back line xa0but was just foiled by stand in keeper Stephen Moore. Five Ardglass regular players were off celebrating in a 21st birthday party leaving manager Leo Kearney’s team xa0deplenished.

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The St Patrick’s Day Cross Community Carnival Parade is the high point of the festival held in March each year and is supported by the community relations unit of the OFMDFM. It’s that time again now to get cracking and start work on this year’s float and costumes !!

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SDLP Leader and South Down MP Margaret Ritchie has received confirmation that the long-awaited report into the Loughinisland killings will be released by the Ombudsman in the week beginning 21st March 2011. Speaking after receiving this news, Ms Ritchie said, xa0“I am pleased that at long last the Loughinisland Report will be published in the week beginning 21st March 2011. The families of those murdered have waited nearly 17 years for information about how and why their loved ones were murdered in such a barbaric way. “I hope that this report will reveal why this happened, and bring to light any evidence of collusion, MI5 involvement and, importantly, recommend the next steps in relation to prosecutions and obtaining justice for the families and their loved ones. “The Loughinisland murders devastated our tight knit and harmonious local community, and after such a lengthy wait, and questionable delays on the release of this report, I hope that its release will begin the process of healing and not bring further frustration and grief to the families and our community.”]]>

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The Rapparees will launch their much anticipated second album, Wrapped Up, in County Down at The Lodge Cultural Centre, Castlewellan, at 8pm on Saturday 12 February. (The Centre is being currently renovated and performances are being held between the Annesley Hall in Newcastle and The Lodge, Castlewellan.) Wrapped Up is the culmination of two years work for this lively bunch of Antrim musicians, collecting and composing music, not to mentionxa0enlisting multi-instrumentalist and Beoga front-man Liam Bradley as album producer. xa0When the band’s debut album Clarity hit the folk world it achieved rave reviews at home in Ireland and opened doors abroad, resulting in back-to-back tours of France and Germany, not to mention a sell-out gig at Down Arts Centre.

No to the proposals“. http://www.downnews.co.uk/downnewscouklatest-news/political-anger-as-health-minister-agrees-trust-proposals Down District DUP Councillor Jim Wells MLA, Chairman of the Assembly Health Committee, has voiced his deep concerns about Health Minister Michael McGimpsey’s decision to approve the South Eastern HSC Trust’s reform and modernisation proposals. Speaking at a visit to the Downe Hospital, he said, “This is a

The ‘first sod’ has been turned on the £1.4 million development project at Down Arts Centre. With support from public funding, building has commenced at the landmark building of the Down Arts Centre in Downpatrick.xa0 Local people and tourists alike are set to benefit from an enhanced cultural tourism experience with a range of new services and facilities thanks to the refurbishment and extension of the centre literally in the heart of the town. The Arts Council of Northern Ireland, the Northern Ireland Tourist Board; and Down District Council have invested £1.4million funding for the capital project.