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HISTORY was made in Downpatrick on Sunday with the opening of the County Town’s new £64 million hospital.
30 June 2009
THE unsuccessful candidate for the SDLP council seat has decided to resign from two party posts. Terry Andrews felt he had “no choice” but to resign from the party’s constituency council and as branch secretary of Rowallane SDLP after being passed over for the Down councillor position vacated by Margaret Ritchie MLA.
30 June 2009
THE balmy sunshine of late has attracted record numbers of visitors to Newcastle - now officially Ireland’s best kept town. With schools breaking up for the summer this week to enjoy uncharacteristically good weather, the Resort Town has been busier than ever.
Sport
30 June 2009
Down 1-10 Donegal 1-08
DOWN dispatched the Donegal challenge to book their place in the Ulster final, writes Ciaran Daly.
30 June 2009
Antrim 3-20 Down 4-15
DOWN’S gallant bid to dethrone Ulster champions and fierce rivals Antrim failed in the heat of a stifling Casement Park.

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