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Archive for: March, 2012

Newry board confirm Irish Cup appeal

The Newry City FC Board have confirmed their appeal over the eligibility of a player in a recent Irish Cup game has been lodged. Newry Times reported this month that City intended to launch an appeal against the Irish Football Association’s decision to reject their appeal over the eligibility of Ballymena’s Alan Davidson in the […]

Loyalist parade spokesman: ‘No agreement reached at Sinn Fein meeting’

Representatives of Cormeen Flute band along with DUP MLA William Irwin met a Sinn Fein delegation last night in Armagh Council offices to speak about the contentious loyalist parade due to pass through Armagh on the evening of St. Patrick’s Day. Speaking to Newry Times, Quincey Dougan – organiser of the parade – said a […]

Eirigi: ‘Loyalist parade go-ahead defies logic’

A spokesman for republican group Eirigi has described the Parades Commission’s determination as one that ‘defies logic’. Newry Eirigi member Stephen Murney was speaking after the Parades Commission upheld a determination which allows a controversial loyalist parade – with up to 40 bands – march through Armagh just hours after the last St. Patrick’s Day […]

McGreevy: NITB and Departments fail to highlight Newry and Mourne

In the Northern Ireland Tourism Board’s recently published ‘ni2012 Events Guide’ it has been discovered that Newry, Warrenpoint, Rostrevor and Kilkeel are not present on the tourist map appearing inside. In view of recent criticisms of the Tourism & Marketing services within the council, SDLP Councillor Connaire McGreevy suggested that this major oversight has proved […]

Primark staff strike on St Patrick’s Day in pay row

Staff at Primark’s Newry store are to strike this Friday and Saturday – one of the busiest weekends of the year – in a row over pay. The strike will begin at 7 AM on Friday and will not end until 7 PM, the following day. 88% of the union’s members voted for action at […]

Police appeal for witnesses following Trevor Hill collision

Police investigating a road traffic collision in the Trevor Hill area of Newry on Sunday 11th March are appealing for witnesses. Newry Times broke the news on Sunday evening that a police vehicle had been involved in the collision. There were two vehicles involved in the incident, which occurred at around 8.35pm on the night. […]

Sinn Fein attend meeting with loyalist St. Patrick’s Day band

A Sinn Féin delegation led by MP Conor Murphy last night met with representatives of Cormeen Rising Sons of William Loyalist Band. Speaking after the meeting Mr Murphy told Newry Times, “We used this meeting to appeal to representatives of Cormeen Sons of William to cancel their intended march on St Patrick’s Day through Armagh. […]

Man assaulted during football match in Newry

Police in Newry are appealing for information following an assault during a football match at pitches on Derryleckagh Row. On Saturday, 18th February at around 2.30pm, a 32 year old football player was assaulted on the pitch by another player during a match. The injured party sustained injuries to his jaw which required medical treatment. […]

Newry City Wanderers 3 : 2 Portadown (Under-18s)

Newry Under 18’s kept the pressure on Ballymena for second place in the IFA Youth League B with an impressive victory over Portadown on Saturday morning. Straight from the kick off Newry got at their opponents and within 5 minutes went ahead when D’Arcy was fouled just outside the box. Gourley sent over a great […]

Loyalist parade spokesman: ‘We respect your rights, you respect ours’

The organiser of the controversial loyalist St. Patrick’s Day parade has insisted that yesterday’s Parades Commission determination will not be viewed as a victory to the Cormeen Rising Sons of William Flute Band. Newry Times reported yesterday that the Parades Commission had given the green light for up to 40 bands to march through Armagh […]







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