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Newry’s Lost Generation speaks with Newry’s young generation and tracks the trials and tribulations on the group which find themselves with no job prospects. All of the people featured in our column have left Newry for whatever reason (as they will explain) and they have ventured to other Irish cities (Belfast and Dublin) while some have moved to England, Australia, Canada, America and other parts of the globe in search of adventure and for most; a job. It is a sad indication of the current economic climate that some of our brightest young prospects are leaving the Newry & Mourne area in search of a better life. The economic climate may change over the next several years but it is most likely too late for Newry’s Lost Generation.

Newry’s Lost Generation, with Peadar Coyle

peadar coyle

Name: Peadar Coyle. Age: 24. Education/experience: I have a BSc from the University of Bristol in Physics and Philosophy. My schooling was in St. Michael’s Killean for Primary School and I was an Abbey Grammar student up until A Levels. I worked in Our Lady’s Grammar School in Newry for two years as Physics Technician [...]

Newry’s Lost Generation, with Charlene Carey

Charlene left Newry and moved to Australia

Name: Charlene Carey. Age: 25. Education/experience: I’m a qualified hairdresser. What part of Newry & Mourne are you originally from? I’m originally from Bessbrook, but moved to Luganare when I was 15 . When did you leave Newry? I left Newry in mid June last year (2011). Why did you leave Newry? Ive always wanted [...]

Newry’s Lost Generation, with Paul Rocks

Paul Rocks

Name: Paul Rocks Age: 24 Education/experience (i.e. do you have a degree /trade/skills or career background): BSc Hons Architectural Technology & Management What part of Newry are you from: Dromintee, South Armagh When did you leave Newry: 6th March 2011 Why did you leave Newry (no jobs, wanted to travel, bored etc.): I always wanted [...]

Newry’s Lost Generation, with John Paul Conway

John-Paul-Conway

Name: John Paul Conway. Age: 28. Education/experience: Bachelor of Education (Primary School Teacher). What part of Newry & Mourne are you originally from? Newry. When did you leave Newry? May 2008. Why did you leave Newry? I always wanted to live in Australia. Nicer climate and better lifestyle. Who did you go with? I came [...]

Newry’s Lost Generation: A special report

Newrys Lost Generation Special Report

This Sunday, Newry will lose another six members of the community. Suitcases are almost packed, passports are stashed away safely, and money is changed into dollars. Like the recession of the 1980’s – when many of Newry’s twenty-somethings left the Emerald Isle to find work around Britain in cities like London, Manchester, Glasgow and Cardiff [...]

Newry’s Lost Generation, with Kelly White

Kelly left Newry and moved to Australia

Name: Kelly White. Age: 25. Education/experience : Qualified Dental Nurse with an NVQ level 3 in Oral Healthcare and also a certificate III in business. What part of Newry & Mourne are you originally from? Temple Hill Road in Newry. When did you leave Newry? May 2010. Why did you leave Newry? I always wanted [...]

Newry’s Lost Generation, with Liam Collins

Liam Collins

Name: Liam Collins. Age: 25. Education/experience: Geography BSc, Advanced Geographic Information Systems (GIS) MSc, working for a government body (The Countryside Access and Activities Network CAAN) ad-hoc as a GIS technician, working for a marketing agency subcontracted to drive a van for Guinness. What part of Newry & Mourne are you originally from? Silverbridge, South [...]

Newry’s Lost Generation, with Aidan Curtis

Aidan left Newry and moved to Australia

Name: Aidan Curtis. Age: 25. Education/experience: Qualified carpenter. What part of Newry & Mourne are you originally from? Chancellors Road. When did you leave Newry? In May 2010. Why did you leave Newry? At first we planned a trip around the world; America, Fiji, New Zealand, Sydney, Singapore, Bangkok and then home. When we arrived [...]

Newry’s Lost Generation, with Gerard Fitzpatrick

Gerard left Newry and moved to Australia

Name: Gerard Fitzpatrick. Age: 25. Education/experience: Time served as an electrician (City and Guilds). What part of Newry & Mourne are you originally from? Barley Lane. When did you leave Newry? June 2011. Why did you leave Newry? I always wanted to travel and I wasn’t getting any younger. There was also more prospects work [...]

Newry’s Lost Generation, with Paul Gribben

Paul left Newry and moved to Australia

Name: Paul Gribben. Age: 21 Education/experience: Diploma in Construction and the Built Environment. Advanced Diploma in Geo-technical Engineering. What part of Newry & Mourne are you originally from? Cabra, Hilltown. When did you leave Newry? August 2011. Why did you leave Newry? I left home for the experience and also to further my career. Who [...]

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