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Archive for: December, 2011

Ireland Revisited: Part 4

In the aftermath of Bloody Sunday the Provisional IRA swelled with numbers, mostly disenfranchised nationalist youths who wanted to ‘hit back’ at the perceived injustices against their community. From this position of strength the Provisionals began planning a revenge attack to rival that of Bloody Sunday. The Provisionals did declare a truce for a short […]

Bradley: ‘Culture Minister evasive about Irish Language Bill’

SDLP Spokesperson in the Irish language Dominic Bradley has said that the Minister for Culture Arts and Leisure is extremely vague about her proposals for the Irish language bill. Commenting on the Minister’s answers during question time in the Assembly Mr Bradley said, “The Minister does not know how much the Irish language bill will […]

Funeral of James Hughes takes place in Crossmaglen

Huge crowds gathered in Crossmaglen today as the funeral of James Hughes took place. The former Crossmaglen Rangers man was honoured by the club as his former team mates carried his coffin and formed a guard of honour when the cortege stopped outside the clubhouse on its way to St Patrick’s Church. Mr Hughes, who […]

In Pictures: Fun and games at LiveNet’s ICT Fun Day

Young people and adults with a learning disability from local day centres and clubs, joined by their family members and carers, came to the Newry Sports Centre on Wednesday 14th December to take part in an ICT Fun Day organised by Mencap’s LiveNet Project. With 14 exhibition and interactive stands offering fun and games, there […]

Mourneview Estate to receive £51,000 in environmental funding

The Minister for Social Development, Nelson McCausland has announced that the Neighbourhood Renewal Investment Fund is to invest over £51,000 in Mourneview Estate as part of an environmental improvement scheme. The project, developed by the Northern Ireland Housing Executive following an approach from the Greater Linen Hall Community Association, is set to restore the Linen […]

Forget Christmas, its GAA season!

It’s that time of the year again. Coming up to Christmas, while we will all be enjoying the excesses of the festive season, the seemingly endless supply of Quality Street, Roses and Cadbury’s Heroes and of course the odd bottle of porter we know that just around the corner on 2pm Sunday 8th January in […]

Murphy: ‘Extension of rates relief will boost small businesses’

Sinn Fein MP Conor Murphy has welcomed the decision by the Stormont Executive to extend the Small Business Rates Relief Scheme to a greater number of local businesses. Mr Murphy, who is Chair of the Assembly’s Finance Committee said, “In our Committee Report on this issue last week we supported the proposal to extend the […]

Sinn Fein councillor’s son appointed as Labour advisor

Shadow Secretary for NI

Connor McGinn, son of Sinn Fein councillor has been appointed the political advisor to the shadow Northern Ireland secretary Vernon Croaker. The former Bessbrook man, 27, now lives in London. He is  is a member of the national executive of the Labour Party and of the Fabian Society. In his role as political advisor McGinn […]

Players of the Carnbane, with David Murphy

Name: David Murphy. Age: 22. Occupation: Student. Current Club: Millburn United. Previous Club(s): Windmill Stars. Position: Left-Back. Favourite player: David Beckham. Favourite drink: Lucozade Orange. Favourite food: Chinese. What team do you support? Man United and Ireland. What are your interests outside of football? Gaelic, football, rugby and listening to music. How long have you […]

Thieves snatch keys and steal woman’s car in Warrenpoint

Police in Warrenpoint are appealing for information following the theft of a car from Church Street. Between 11pm and 11.15pm on Wednesday 14th December, two males approached a female using an ATM on Queen Street. They grabbed her car keys from her hand and one of the males got into her black Audi A4 car and drove […]







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