It’s absolutely freezing at the minute, teachers standing in the classroom with their long puff body warmer’s. If the kids have an extra jumper under their blazer they get detention! The boys uniform is shirt, tie and blazer! No coats aloud. Girls the same only it’s compulsory to wear a skirt with tights. The kids can’t win. Summer time it’s the same, you’re not aloud to remove your blazer and the girls still are required to wear tights, no matter how hot or cold it is.. I’m probably like a lot of parents and keep my mouth shut so my son’s don’t get the backlash. But I found it very difficult watching them walk up the avenue to school knowing they are cold, wish I had of turned back with them home..

Wondering if anyone has had the same experience. Myself and my partner and two kids got a feed from the drive through. Straight away I was letting off the rottenest farts you could imagine. 3 of us are sick today. My partner is pretty bad in bed all day. Wee girl can’t keep anything down but is feeling fine the rest of the time. I’ve a sore stomach and a bit of diarrhoea. Lovely stuff. The wee lad is fine. Not blaming McDonalds for sure as there is a vomiting bug going round. And I don’t want to be sued by a multinational corporation.

I’ve lived in newry most of my life. It’s my home. However it seems like the town isn’t welcoming anymore. It feels like a ghost town that’s being ran into the ground by a council tjat couldn’t give two shits about the average person. Dilapidated housing No jobs No future Groups of roving thug teenagers harassing people Children being targeted with fireworks.

Has the city died or can it be brought back around?

I'd rather not be a pain in the arse, especially now but it would be a long trek from Wicklow for nothin..

I tried to call Sainsbury's and its just a generic number, I can't seem to get through to anyone. I'm not sure if anyone has a direct number for them?

I was planning to go next week **if they have what I want to get in stock. I was going to try call the day before and see if they have the item and can put it aside, its also a refrigerated item.

I have used the stock checker before when I was going anyway, but its not reliable and doesnt say if its 1 or 10 available.

Unfortunately there's a lack of a lot of stuff in the South, especially certain foods/dietary options.

So if anyone could help, advise, provide a direct phone number that would be a huge help!

I am in search of someone to commission a painting/drawing of a building in Newry that I would be gifting to a family member. I have had a search and it's been hard to find who to go to or ask. I am not in the artsy circles and I don't want an AI generated esty type print. Any ideas or recommendations?

I'm looking for seasoned logs of oak and apple wood, does anyone know of anywhere in the local area I can get these

Wheres the spot to get kids shoes? dosent seem to be anywhere around. I was about the town today looking to get my daughter her first pair and nowhere even stocked them but there must be a place seein as kids arent goin round shoeless. Is a trip to banbridge in order?

I’m a guy with short/medium length hair and I travel to Belfast for perms every few months. Is there anywhere in newry that does perms instead? I can’t seem to find anywhere

hi! hoping to take a girl on a first date in Newry, I'm not from the town, so I was wondering if anyone had any particularly good date spots? I was thinking of potentially a steak dinner, maybe a drink or two, but open to any suggestions really. thanks :)

Does anyone know where I might find one?

Can anyone recommend a good barber in the Newry area who’s experienced with cutting long hair? I’ve tried so many, but no matter what I ask for, they always give the same fade haircut, and everyone ends up leaving with the same style—which isn’t what I want.

Hello - as part of my masters in psychology at QUB, I am conducting research on attitudes to marriage in Northern Ireland, and would be very grateful for your participation if you are over 18 years and live in Northern Ireland.

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I’m 23 having my first child in Daisy hill and I’ve heard nothing but bad reports and I’m really scared . Everything I can find online is dated from a few years ago Has anyone had a baby there recently that can give me an honest opinion? Really want the epidural and am terrified of having a c section

Is there anywhere in newry that sells bemish or Murphy's in cans?

Hi All, I've recently moved back to Newry from Belfast, been there since my unidays.

I'm commuting for work, currently driving, but it's soul destroying sitting in the morning traffic. Would consider train...but translink being translink who knows when that will ever run properly again!

Considering the Rooney bus instead, anyone on here get it from newry? I see there's Mourne country and sheepbridge stops. What's the parking like at both?

Anything else I need to know?

I'd likely be getting the earliest (630) bus.

Hi Guys! I'm looking recommendations for a good chiropractor in Newry or surrounding areas. My hip needs a good crack! Any ideas would be welcome 😁 thanks

There's been some awful stories about working in the place but what's been your experience personally.

Hi everyone,

I'm a German UK correspondent seeking young residents in Newry (aged 30 or younger) who are interested in sharing their thoughts on Northern Ireland/Ireland reunification. If you're keen to participate, feel free to drop me a message.

Thanks!

Hi just wondering if there is any drop in centres etc for a covid test in Newry or a chemist ?? Im not ill just need to get a procedure done and have to have a neg covid test beforehand? Thanks

Does anyone have a list of all pubs open from this Friday in the town?

Assuming the usual suspects like bank, bridge bar, ginger Jane's will be open but have heard CWC mightnt open.

What's the best site or paper ?

Thanks.