On the farthest east of the island of Ireland, you will find County Down in Northern Ireland. It may not be the most famous of Northern Ireland’s six counties, but oh, what a mistake it would be to ...

Ireland has close to 420 golf courses. Every one has a little X-factor in its DNA but some are of a superior breed. The obvious question is how do you identify ‘X ...

Returning to Comber in County Down this Saturday is the annual celebration of the town's famous potato. The Comber earlies are the first harvested new season potatoes in Northern Ireland and have ...

Residents in Newtownards have held a protest against a proposal to build an asbestos storage site in the shadow of the town's Scrabo tower. The protestors gathered outside Ards Borough Council offices ...

Size (unframed): H 12" x W 16" (H 30.5cm x W 40.5cm) Size (framed): H 16" x W 20" (H 40.5cm x W 51cm) ...

Residents of a sheltered housing complex in Co Down were evacuated after a fire broke out on Tuesday evening. A fleet of police cars could be seen close to the Scrabo Fold complex in the Tower Court ...

The Open at Royal Portrush is already front of mind for golfers who love the spectacle of the game’s greatest championship. Every year brings a multitude of what-ifs and crossed-fingers, and ...

Rhys McClenaghan’s Olympic gold medal may contain a fragment of the Eiffel Tower but it was forged in Newtownards, under the shadow of Scrabo Tower. “I was doing gymnastics before I even knew what ...

Who knew so much beauty could be packed into such a small place? (Picture: Getty Images) There are so many beautiful spots in Northern Ireland – you’re practically spoilt for choice. And, as its just ...

For vibrant city breaks, family-friendly days out or adventure in the great outdoors, Northern Ireland has a multitude of options for visitors. We have picked out some of the best for 2024.

ON the occasional time when childhood trips took us up to my mother's place of birth of Newtownards, the familiar refrain as we approached the town was "...and on your right is Scrabo Tower". I have ...