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Archive for: January, 2012

Down and Armagh triumph in McKenna Cup

Down and Armagh both emerged victorious today in the McKenna Cup. The wins mean Armagh bagged their first points of the tournament while Down move two points clear at the top and look good to win the group. Armagh hosted St Mary’s at the Athletic Grounds and few would have seen anything other than an […]

Crossmaglen Rangers G.F.C, club news and events – January 15th 2012

Another quiet week around the club, apart from the senior team training there was the work of the Bingo and Lotto Committees. Although there is no football being played, funds haved to be raised to meet the day to day expenses. More honours came the way of the club this week when five of our […]

Woman threatened with firearm in Newtownhamilton

Detectives in Newry are appealing for information following the report of an armed robbery in Newtownhamilton yesterday (Saturday 14th January). It was reported that at approximately 2.15pm as a woman was walking past a parked blue car with three men inside it in the Dundalk Street area one of the males asked for assistance. When […]

Burglary in The Glen after man distracts house owner

Detectives in Newry are appealing for information following the report of a distraction burglary in The Glen area on Friday 13th January. It was reported that at approx 4.30pm a male called to a house requesting water for his van which was parked nearby. When the occupant of the house went to get water it […]

Coach Education Programme Workshops

Newry & Mourne District Council, which is part of the Southern Sports Partnership, has announced the dates for the upcoming workshops to take place in Newry. The partnership, which delivers the Coach Education Programme annually between November and April across the Southern Sports Partnership area, will be a welcome boost to the local sports community. […]

Gareth O’Connor murder investigation: 16,000 pages of evidence uncovered

An investigation into the death of a man whose body was found in Newry Canal will examine up to 16,000 pages of evidence. Gareth O’Connor disappeared when travelling to Dundalk garda station in 2003, with the family of the man believing he was abducted and killed by the Provisional IRA. Detectives responding to a tip-off […]

Sham marriage suspects sentenced

The four people who attempted to cheat immigration rules by arranging a fake marriage in Newry last year were sentenced in Newry Crown Court, Thursday 12th January . The fake marriage, which was to be between Jaspreet Singh, a 24-year-old Indian student living in Dublin, and 24-year-old Latvian woman Irina Kudinoiva, was prevented just before […]

Love Food Save Money – Newry & Mourne Council’s tips to reducing food waste

Every year 7.2 million tonnes of food is thrown away from our homes. This costs the average family around £50 a month or £680 a year. Wasting food also means that we waste the energy, water and packaging involved in producing, transporting and storing the food. It also means that food sent to landfill contributes, […]

Players of the Carnbane, with Kieran McParland

Name: Kieran Mc Parland. Age: 35. Occupation: Sales manager. Club: Windmill stars. Previous Club(s): Newry Town, Banbridge town, Ballybot and Rockview. Position: Centre back. Favourite player: Gary Pallister. Favourite drink: Guinness. Favourite food: Steak. What team do you support? Man United. What are your interests outside of football? Golf, socialising and walking. How long have you […]

Newry businessman dies while on Thailand trip

Terry Davey, a well known Newry businessman, has died on a trip to Pattaya, Thailand. It is understood that Mr Davey drowned while on a beach resort on January 8th. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office have said that they will provide providing consular assistance to father of three’s family. Local councillor Jackie Patterson spoke of his […]







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