
Inspired by the wave of fresh support for republicanism in the aftermath of the Hunger Strike, key republican thinkers devised a new strategy along with their Sinn Fein counterparts. Impressed and revitalized by Bobby Sand’s electoral victory and the potential it had in the future of republicanism, Sinn Fein formally began contesting elections. However, if […]
Feb 9 2012 | Posted in
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Health officials have said that pseudomonas bacteria has been detected in water outlets at Daisy Hill Hospital. The Public Health Agency has said that no babies at the hospital have been infected. The infection has killed four babies in separate incidents at Altnagelvin Hospital in Derry in December and the Royal Jubilee Maternity Hospital in […]
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Newry Chamber of Commerce & Trade hosted the launch of Newry Style City week in Bellinis on Tuesday 7th February. At the launch delegates representing Newry’s retail, hospitality and service sectors were informed about the exciting plans for Newry Style City 2012. Ms Orla Jackson, Chief Executive, Newry Chamber, advised, “Newry Style City is a […]
Feb 8 2012 | Posted in
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At the Newry Times, we are always interested in what the Newry public have to say about all the latest news stories, events and special days throughout the year. With that in mind our reporter, Emma, went out to hear what you all had to say about Valentines Day. Love it or loathe it, it […]
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Newry based company First Derivatives has funded a new trading room at Queen’s University, Belfast. The trading room is set to show the reality of a career in financial services by emulating trading rooms in cities such as New York and London. The project is also supported by Invest Ni. Chief Executive of First Derivatives, […]
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Sinn Féin Economy Spokesperson, Conor Murphy MLA, has said that job creation agencies – Invest NI and the IDA – are failing border areas. Conor Murphy said, “Even a cursory examination of job creation figures exposes the failure of Invest NI and the IDA to bring jobs to border areas. Of almost 17,000 jobs created […]
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Newry and Armagh DUP Assembly member Councillor William Irwin MLA has debated the issue of unfinished roads, footpaths and sewer systems in housing developments and the invoking of Roads Service surety bonds in the Assembly Chamber this week. Speaking on a motion which called for a review into how the process of invoking a surety […]
Feb 8 2012 | Posted in
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Newry and Mourne Council held its annual Civic Awards Night in the Newry Arts Centre. People from throughout the district were recognised by the Council for what Newry and Mourne Mayor Cllr Charlie Casey described as their extraordinary achievements and commitment to their communities. Martin Donnelly a native of Cooraclare County Clare became only the […]
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UK and Ireland based company Kedco has secured in the region of £403,000 through the selling of shares. The money, which was raised by selling 31 million shares at £0.013 per share, will be invested into the company’s biomass and electricity and heat generation projects. Newry Times reported last month that Kedco has made it’s […]
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The Mayor for Newry and Mourne, Charlie Casey, has this week announced several events to the mark the occasion of the Olympic torch coming to Newry. Speaking in a statement from the Council, the Mayor announced the following events: • In March 2012 there will be thirty one ten kilometre road races. These races will […]
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