All the updated news related to North Down

All the news related to North Down updated in real time

Found 19

forNorth Down

Order by:

Northern Ireland

Van ‘arson attack’ thought to be linked to North Down drugs gangs feud

A van has been set alight in what is believed to be the latest incident in a feud between drugs gangs in North Down. Detectives are appealing for information following the suspected arson attack in Newtownards in the early hours of Sunday. At around ...

23 Apr 2023 at 12:03

Northern Ireland

Sinn Fein has opportunity to become largest party in NI councils – McDonald

Sinn Fein has the opportunity to become the largest party in councils in Northern Ireland in next month’s local government elections, Mary Lou McDonald has said. The party president said one of the themes in the election would be “frustration” from ...

24 Apr 2023 at 13:16

Northern Ireland

Mobile phones seized in drugs feud investigation

Mobile phones have been seized as part of an investigation into a feud between drugs gangs in North Down. The devices were found during a search of an address in North Belfast on Tuesday by detectives from the Paramilitary Crime Task Force (PCTF). ...

05 Apr 2023 at 14:58

Northern Ireland

Colonel Tim Collins backs legacy laws: ‘Northern Ireland needs to move on’

Retired Colonel Tim Collins, who is to stand as a candidate for the Ulster Unionist Party in the next general election, has said he backs controversial new legacy laws because Northern Ireland has to move on. Col Collins, known for a rousing ...

25 Jan 2024 at 08:29

Northern Ireland

Petrol bomb sets car alight amid ‘drug gangs feud’

A car has been set alight in what is believed to be the latest incident in a feud between drugs gangs in North Down. Police have issued an appeal for information about what they termed a petrol bomb attack in Ballywalter on Friday evening. ...

22 Apr 2023 at 12:47

Northern Ireland

Four men remanded in custody amid North Down feud

Four men have been remanded in custody over incidents connected with the ongoing feud between gangs in Ards and North Down. The men face charges including common assault, affray and disorderly behaviour over events in Donaghadee and ...

03 Apr 2023 at 14:15

Northern Ireland

Petrol bomb thrown at house in latest attack in UDA drugs gangs feud

A petrol bomb has been thrown at a house in Co Down in the latest attack linked to an ongoing feud between rival loyalist paramilitary drug gangs. Detectives are appealing for information after the incident in Donaghadee, which is ...

30 Mar 2023 at 07:25

Northern Ireland

Judge slams ‘insolence’ of loyalist drugs feud as he refuses bail to accused men

A district judge has said he has never known such an “insolent interaction” with the criminal justice process as has occurred during a loyalist drugs feud in Co Down. Mark Hamill refused bail to five Newtownards men charged with ...

06 Jun 2023 at 16:33

Derry News

Man accused of harassing loyalist activist Jamie Bryson pleads guilty to offences committed in Derry

A man who is under threat from paramilitaries and accused of harassing loyalist activist, Jamie Bryson, has pleaded guilty to offences committed in Derry. Robert Beck, 58, whose address was given as Lawrence Hill in Derry, is ...

29 Apr 2021 at 18:00

Northern Ireland

Tim Collins to meet with Troubles victims’ group over legacy remarks

Westminster candidate Tim Collins is to meet with a group representing victims of the Northern Ireland Troubles after he was criticised for remarks about the Government’s Legacy Act, his party leader Doug Beattie has said. ...

16 Jun 2024 at 11:00

Northern Ireland

Alliance and unionism battle for hearts and minds in North Down

Alliance and unionists are vying to win the hearts and minds of voters in North Down. Deputy leader of the centre-ground Alliance Party Stephen Farry won the seat at the 2019 General Election ahead of then DUP ...

23 Jun 2024 at 11:24

Northern Ireland

Iraq war hero Collins blames defeat on voter interest in ‘potholes and hedges’

An Iraq War colonel blamed people being more interested in “potholes and hedges” than international affairs after failing to secure victory in a Northern Ireland constituency. Tim Collins, the UUP candidate ...

05 Jul 2024 at 01:19

Years
2025

Iconic Media is Ireland's largest independently owned regional newspaper and media group, with an unrivalled audience in print, online and mobile. We have 19 regional newspapers and 21 digital sites.

Iconic Digital Titles

Iconic Print Titles

Letterkenny Live

This publication supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice of the Press Council. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at www.presscouncil.ie, Lo-call 1800 208 080 or email: info@presscouncil.ie.