SDLP Councillor Pete Byrne has expressed his anger at the poor state of roads around Newtownhamilton with parts of the Carrickacullion Rd being some of the worst he has seen. Speaking to Newry Times, Byrne said, “After we were contacted by a concerned resident about the state of some roads around Newtownhamilton, I visited the […]
Jul 23 2018 | Posted in
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Local MLA Sinéad Ennis has requested that Translink improve their bus services to Newry from surrounding areas in South Down. Speaking to Newry Times, the South Down MLA said, “I have been in contact with Translink NI to discuss the current services that they operate from South Down to Newry. “I have highlighted […]
Jul 23 2018 | Posted in
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The first round of matches in the Chairperson’s Be Active Cup kicks off on Monday 23 and Tuesday 24 July in Jennings Park, Newry and Kilmore Playing Fields, Crossgar. Sixteen teams in total from various leagues across the district have entered this exciting new tournament in a bid to reach the finals on Wednesday 1 […]
Warrenpoint Town Football Club has announced that 22-year-old Ciaran O’Connor has returned to the club, signing from Finn Harps. A former Rangers, Quay Celtic and Rock Celtic youngster, O’Connor has also had a lot of experience in the League of Ireland, having spells at Dundalk, Derry City, Longford Town, Bohemians and most recently Finn Harps. […]
Jul 20 2018 | Posted in
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With the holiday season in full swing and many people planning on staying at home in the good weather, the ScamwiseNI Partnership and the Northern Ireland Hotels Federation (NIHF) are warning people to be vigilant when booking hotel rooms online. Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Chief Superintendent Simon Walls said, “There has been a worrying […]
Jul 20 2018 | Posted in
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Police are urging the public to be vigilant after a number of reports of fraud across Northern Ireland where victims have been scammed out of a total of approximately £77,000. The victims are believed to be from the Co Tyrone, Co Antrim, Co Down and Co Derry areas. Speaking to Newry Times, Chief […]
Jul 19 2018 | Posted in
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Children are invited to discover the amazing marine life of Cranfield Beach on a snorkel safari with Ulster Wildlife and Love Your Lough, on Friday 20 July. Before snorkelling in the company of a team of BSAC trained snorkel instructors, children will learn about snorkelling safety, proper use of equipment, and the hand signals used […]
As the dry weather continues, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is once again advising visitors to rural areas as well as residents to be vigilant for wildfires. With no change in the current warm and dry weather for the foreseeable future, there remains a very high risk of wildfire across Northern […]
Jul 18 2018 | Posted in
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Police investigating reports of suspicious activity in Newry this week have arrested two males. Police said they received reports of suspicious activity in the Shandon Park area of Newry yesterday, Monday 16 July and today, Tuesday 17 July. Speaking to Newry Times, Sergeant Kenny Gracey said, “It was reported that two males in […]
Jul 17 2018 | Posted in
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The Louth County Council and Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Joint Committee have held their most recent meeting at the Monaghan Row Offices in Newry. The Joint Committee, which was formed out of a Memorandum of Understanding in 2011 between the two Councils, meets on a regular basis to monitor and discuss a range […]
Jul 17 2018 | Posted in
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