
Eirígí in Newry has expressed concern at unemployment figures recently released which show that 3,696 people living in Newry & Mourne are currently receiving unemployment benefit. In Newry city itself the Ballybot area has the highest level with 11% claiming unemployment. Eirígí’s Newry spokesperson Stephen Murney said that the figures clearly show that ‘Stormont isn’t Working’ and […]
Jan 19 2012 | Posted in
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SDLP Spokesperson on the Irish language, Dominic Bradley has said that his party finds the Assembly commission’s draft Language Policy unacceptable in relation to the Irish language. Commenting on the draft policy Mr Bradley said, “Whilst the SDLP welcomes the publication of the NI Assembly Commission’s Language Policy we find it disappointing in the extreme […]
Jan 19 2012 | Posted in
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SDLP MLA’s Karren McKevitt Dominic Bradley and Dolores Kelly (Deputy Leader) with Councillors Sean Rodgers and John McArdle A delegation of SDLP representatives including SDLP Deputy Leader Dolores Kelly MLA, Dominic Bradley MLA, Karen McKevitt MLA, Cllrs Sean Rogers and John McArdle along with Gary Stokes, Chair of the Newry SDLP Branch have met with […]
Jan 18 2012 | Posted in
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Newry City FC are to host Airtricity League side Monaghan United on the 24th January. The friendly will be played at the Showgrounds at 7:30pm on Tuesday 24th. Monaghan will be familiar with Newry with City manager Pat McGibbon having been an assistant manager for United. As well as that Newry have former Monaghan players […]
Jan 18 2012 | Posted in
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Police in E District are warning residents not to be taken in by offers which seem too good to be true. If something seems too good to be true it usually is! One scam that is being used across the province is the offer to purchase a laptop computer at a bargain price. The targets […]
Jan 18 2012 | Posted in
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Independent republican councillor Davy Hyland has said he is pleased the council has supported his proposal to organise suicide awareness and prevention initiatives in local communities. The proposal was put before the council at last Monday night’s monthly meeting. Speaking after the meeting Davy explained to Newry Times, “At the recent monthly meeting of Newry […]
Jan 18 2012 | Posted in
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Police in Newry are becoming increasingly concerned over the whereabouts of 28 year old Kathleen McDonagh. The woman is described as being 5 foot 6, of stocky build with green eyes and long brown hair. Kathleen, also known as Cathy, is originally from the Co Monaghan area and is believed to have been in the […]
Jan 18 2012 | Posted in
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Police in Kilkeel are appealing for information following a one vehicle road traffic collison on the Newcastle Road. At around 10.40pm on Tuesday 10th January, police received a report of a one vehicle collision. Police and the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service attended the incident and found a blue Nissan 4×4 on its roof. […]
Jan 17 2012 | Posted in
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Over 80,000 children in the Six Counties are living in poverty, according to a new report published on January 10th. The report, produced by the Campaign to End Child Poverty, found that over 1 in 5 children live below the poverty line – the point at which families struggle to pay for basic necessities such […]
Jan 17 2012 | Posted in
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Police in Newry have charged three males with disorderly behaviour following an incident at Green Road, Bessbrook during the early hours of Wednesday 11th January. The men aged, 23, 28 and 29 years old have been charged with disorderly behaviour, resisting arrest and assault on police. The three will appear before Newry Magistrates’ Court on […]
Jan 17 2012 | Posted in
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