Welcome to Newtownabbey, County Antrim

Newtownabbey (Baile Nua na Mainistreach) is a large urban area in County Antrim, to the north of Belfast. Newtownabbey Urban Area includes a large number of smaller towns and villages, including Carnmoney, Ballyduff, Glengormley, Jordanstown, Monkstown, Rathcoole and Whiteabbey.

The new town of Newtownabbey was created in 1958 from the existing villages of Carnmoney, Glengormley, Whitehouse, Jordanstown, Monkstown and Whiteabbey. In 1973, Ballyclare and its rural hinterland were added to the Newtownabbey Urban District Council to form the new Newtownabbey District Council, which was later awarded the status of borough.

Newtownabbey News Newtownabbey News
Liam Carroll gets permission to finish Anglo HQ
(2 Sep 2010) An Bord Pleanála has granted planning permission for developer Liam Carroll's company to complete the new Anglo Irish headquarters in Dublin's docklands.
New Dunboyne railway line opens
(2 Sep 2010) The newest stretch of railway in the country has been officially opened in Co Meath.
Funeral of murdered 12-year-old schoolgirl
(2 Sep 2010) The funeral of murdered Dublin schoolgirl Michaela Davis has taken place at St Mochta's Church in Porterstown.
Early signs of economic growth says Lenihan
(2 Sep 2010) The Minister for Finance has said the early signs of growth are visible in the Irish economy.
From RTÉ News