The under-secretary of state for Northern Ireland said he was struck by the resilience of the community. In November, businesses and homeowners in Downpatrick, Newry and Portadown were severely ...

who runs a communion dress shop in Downpatrick, rescued piles of dresses from floods five months ago. She says getting back to trading this month "has been amazing" but the flooding damage is ...

A chess club in a Co Down town is helping to bring a breath of fresh air to area while bringing the community together after recent flooding. The Downpatrick Chess Club was formed by Mark Doxey ...