County Down Outlook

Calls have been made for a "substantial recruitment campaign" to address the current reduced staffing at Rathfriland Fire Station

Does your dog have the waggiest tail or is your puppy the most adorable little pooch ever? Well get along to this Family Dog Show fundraiser which is being held in Lisburn Rugby Club this Saturday (22 June) at 12pm.

The family of little Ollie Grant, from Kilcoo, have spoken of their relief at the eight-month-old being fit enough to return to hospital in Belfast. He remains on an urgent transplant list and his parents, Riona and Damien remain hopeful of a donor.

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Banbridge High School will be closed on Thursday (20 June) as a mark of respect following the passing of their teaching colleague and esteemed friend Mrs Roberta Nolan. Principal Andrew Bell said that "the whole community of Banbridge High School has been deeply saddened and we pass on to her immediate and wider family circle our deepest condolences at this time, assuring them of our thoughts and prayers now and in the days that lie ahead". The school said that Year 11 students who are currently on Work Placements should attend these as normal on Thursday. School will be open on Friday 21 June as normal.

SHOW CANCELLED!
Unfortunately due to to adverse weather conditions the very tough decision has had to be made to cancel the Kilbroney Vintage Car Show today.

UPDATE: Police say that he has been found safe and well.
Police are growing increasingly concerned for Robert Cochrane.
If you know him and have seen him or have been in touch with him or knows of his whereabouts please contact them on 101 and give reference 1080 13/06/19.

It has now been over three weeks since the European elections, yet some candidates still want to top the polls! The elections were held on Thursday, 23 May and candidates and indeed their agents were informed that any posters were to be removed within two weeks of polling day. However, these two posters were spotted in Moneyslane and Rathfriland this morning. Have you spotted any eager candidates still vying for your attention?

The Loughbrickland Road in Gilford has been blocked in both directions by a fallen tree. Police have asked motorists to find an alternative route as the road will be closed for sometime.

**MISSING PERSON FOUND**
The PSNI have thanked the public for their help.
“Thank you for all of the shares and calls of sightings, this has helped us find Riley so quickly. He is safe and well.”

Can anyone help find this missing child?

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Emergency Departments in Daisy Hill and Craigavon remain extremely busy today.

Pupils and staff from the Loughbrickland school were invited to Glencree during the recent royal visit

It was a definite that a Rangers team was going to lift the Marshall Cup but the question was would it be the Banbridge-based team or their Kilkeel rivals, Valley Rangers? In the end it was Ally Wilson's Banbridge Rangers who ended the 2018/19 season with silverware last Friday (24 May) night after they won their first cup final appearance since winning the Alan Wilson Cup back in 2011. Check out what happened by clicking below where you will also see some cracking pictures of the goalscorers. The celebrations show what it means to the Banbridge Rangers team, who announced following the win that all the current playing squad and staff have committed to the 2019/2020 season.

John Murray says he feels "cross and frustrated" at burglary just days after celebrating the second anniversary of opening his shop in Rathfriland

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