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Archive for: January, 2012

Burns discusses rural roads with Roads Service

Sinn Fein Councillor Colman Burns recently met with Roads Service to discuss the condition of a number of roads in the district. In particular, sections of the Freeduff and Tullynavall Roads and the Carron Road outside St Patrick’s Primary School, were high on the list of roadway needing attention. Speaking after the meeting Councillor Burns […]

Armed robbery suspects released on bail

The 30 and 44 year old men arrested on suspicion of armed robbery by detectives investigating an incident in Newtownhamilton on Saturday 14th January have been released on police bail pending further police enquiries. Detectives in Newry arrested the two men following an armed robbery in the Dundalk Street area of Newtownhamilton. Newry Times reported […]

Car owners still leaving valuables on display

Police in E District identified 262 vehicles over the Christmas period with valuables left on display. The vehicles were identified as part of a proactive operation which ran from 1 December 2011 to 8 January 2012. Officers on patrol identified vehicles with items of value, such as laptops, mobile phones, handbags etc, on display therefore making them more […]

Work begins on new Irish language centre in Newry

The Irish language will receive a huge boost in Newry this week when building work begins on the new Irish language centre, ‘Gaeláras Mhic Ardghail’. It is hoped that the work will be completed and the centre opened by September 2012 – in time for the centenary of Omeath Irish College, Coláiste Bhríde. Events will […]

Kilcoo GAC, club news and events – 16th January 2012

All County Draw Tickets must be returned to the Changing rooms on Tuesday evening. Tickets are now on sale for the Dinner dance which shall be held on 18th February in the Burrendale Hotel. They cost £30 and are available from Terry O’Hanlon, Roger Morgan, Richard McEvoy, Ionagh McEvoy, Gerry Laverty or Cathy Grant. All […]

Longstone GAC, club news and events – 16th January 2012

Meeting on Wednesday, January 18th at 7.30pm in Longstone Hall to organise the coaching of all club juvenile football teams, U-8 to Minor. If willing to help out in some way then please attend the meeting or contact the club chairman, Sean Rogers. Tickets for the Longstone Dinner Dance & Reunion Night on January 28 […]

Newry battle their way into the 6th Round of the Irish Cup

Newry booked their place in the sixth round of the JJB Sports Irish Cup this weekend after a tough win over Banbridge Town. Both sides went in to the game with Newry’s six goal thrashing of Banbridge fresh in their minds. It was a defensive display from Banbridge as they parked the bus and made […]

Local football round up 14th January 2012

Premier Division Windmill Stars now share the lead in the Carnbane Premier division after a 3-1 win over Cleary Celtic at Frank Curran Park. Joe Fegan gave Windmill the lead but Chris Murphy got Cleary back on level terms from the penalty spot. In the second half Kevin O’Rourke put Windmill 2-1 ahead with a […]

Killeavy GAA, club news and events – 15th January 2012

Lots to look forward to in 2012 Like every other club in the country, Killeavy starts the year full of hope and ambition. Our best chance of silverware might lie with our minor footballers who have already won Armagh championship medals at both u14 and u16 level. A lot is expected of this team but […]

Arrests made following Newtownhamilton robbery

Detectives in Newry investigating an incident in Newtownhamilton on Saturday 14th January have arrested two men on suspicion of armed robbery. Newry Times reported earlier that a woman was threatened in the Dundalk Street area of Newtownhamilton at lunch time yesterday. The woman was walking past a parked car with three men inside. One of […]







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