Concern has been expressed by éirígí Newry in relation to a number of planned parades due to take place in Newry. Commenting on the parades, éirígí’s Newry representative Stephen Murney spoke of an ‘entire weekend of unwanted and unnecessary marches’. “From any perspective, this is a completely disproportionate and needless imposition on this city and […]
“Committed, enthusiastic and prepared to see his ideas through,” were just some of the words used to describe this year’s winner of the Entrepreneurial Spirit Award developed by the Ulster University Business School. Ulster University Business School student, Gavin Teggart, from Newry, a former pupil of St Colman’s College, impressed the judges with his great […]
The Newcastle Summer Season live entertainment programme promises a fantastic final weekend of live music with tribute acts to some of the world’s most celebrated entertainers. The Elvis Spectacular, starring Ciaran Houlihan, will get the weekend off to a great start at 8pm on Friday 21st August and The Bjorn Identity ® will make sure […]
Sinn Féin’s Newry, Mourne and Down Agricultural spokesperson Terry hearty has said that the current crisis faced by the dairy industry cannot be resolved in the north alone. “There are numerous factors outside our influence that are contributing to the crisis,” he said. “The current weakness in the euro against the sterling, abolishment of European […]
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Police in Newry are appealing for information after a member of the community who was visiting home from living in the USA had a substantial amount of dollars stolen. The woman had been staying at the family home in The Woodlands, Warrenpoint and had left to go out for the day. While the house was […]
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SDLP Education spokesperson Seán Rogers has congratulated students from the North on what looks like another year of outstanding A-Level results. Speaking to Newry Times, Rogers said, “Congratulations to students across the North who have once again proven that they are an outstanding asset and a credit to us all. “Congratulations, too, must go to […]
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Following her request to the Chair of the EFRA Committee to recall the committee before recess, in response to the growing crisis in dairy farming , Margaret Ritchie MP has received confirmation that the Committee Chair has now directed that the Committee be recalled. Speaking after receiving this confirmation the EFRA Committee member and MP […]
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Slieve Gullion Councillor Mickey Larkin has been appointed as Chairperson of Newry, Mourne and Down Policing and Community Safety Partnership (PCSP). He was congratulated by fellow Sinn Fein Councillor and Chairperson of Council Naomi Bailie. Councillor Bailie said that she was delighted to be able to pass on her best wishes to Mickey in person […]
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SDLP South Down MLA Karen McKevitt has again called on Roads Minister Danny Kennedy to commit to addressing road safety at the Ballyholland Road in Newry. McKevitt says she has written to the Minister on two previous occasions highlighting road safety concerns in the area but the Department has failed to act. She said, “I […]
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Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy has written to Regional Development Minister Danny Kennedy about train services in Newry. The Newry and Armagh MLA wrote to the Minister after being contacted by constituents who he says were unhappy with the service available. He said the people of Newry and south Armagh deserved a service ‘on par […]
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