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Archive for: March, 2012

Battle of South Armagh fight night coming to Canal Court Hotel

On Saturday 27th April the Canal Court Hotel, Newry will be getting ready to rumble as the newly trained White Collar Boxers from South Armagh take to the ring for their moment of glory. Over 30 men and women from various businesses across the South Armagh region will be swapping their suits for boxing gloves. […]

Police warn public about unsolicitied phone calls

Police in Newry are reminding the public never to give personal or financial details to unsolicited callers. The reminder follows a phone call received by a resident of Loanda Crescent on Monday, 5 March. The resident was contacted by a male with an English accent who stated that the resident was required to pay £400 […]

The Mother of all St Patrick’s weekends at Buttercrane

It’s going to be one ‘Mother’ of a weekend’s entertainment at Buttercrane Centre on Friday 16, Saturday 17, Sunday 18 and Monday 19 March, with St Patrick’s Day, Mother’s Day and Bank Holiday Monday celebrations all rolled into one. Peter Murray, Centre Manager is inviting everyone to come on down and enjoy the craic – […]

The Weekend in Boxing: Wallace is All-Ireland Champ

Conor Wallace of Sacred Heart Boxing Club picked up the Irish title at the National Stadium at the weekend. Wallace put on a great performance picking up the 63kg title in a very close final that went to the wire with a score-line of 9 points to 8 in the Newry boxers favour. Daryl Byrne […]

Motorists warned of traffic disruption as Dublin take on Down in Newry

Police in Newry are warning motorists of major traffic disruption on Sunday 18th March as the Down v Dublin National Football League match takes place at Pairc Esler. Up to 16,000 spectators are expected at the game and delays are anticipated throughout the city but particularly in the areas of William Street, Warrenpoint Road and […]

Tensions mount over loyalist St. Patrick’s Day parade in Armagh

The spokesman for a controversial loyalist St. Patrick’s Day parade has spoken to Newry Times about the march and said nationalists have nothing to fear. The Parades Commission will decide tomorrow afternoon whether the parade will go ahead, after hearing representations from Sinn Fein, SDLP and the band organisers.Quincey Dougan is an organiser and spokesman […]

McGinn: “Communities can help prevent crime through Neighbourhood Watch”

Fews area Sinn Féin Councillor Pat Mc Ginn has said that schemes such a ‘Neighbourhood Watch’ are an effective example of how communities can come together to help fight crime. The elected representative was speaking following discussions with PSNI, Community Safety, Crime Prevention, Housing, and Council representatives to discuss recent criminal incidents in the Lurganare […]

SOAR funding opportunities open

Slieve Gullion Councillor Colman Burns has alerted rural dwellers to the fact that SOAR Funding is now available for farm diversification projects. The Sinn Féin councillor said, “Applications can be made to SOAR between Monday 12th March and 11th May and grants of up to £50,000 are available. This is a good opportunity for those […]

Newry & Armagh MLA to run for UUP leadership

Bessbrook born Regional Development Minister Danny Kennedy is set to stand for the Ulster Unionist Party leadership. According to the BBC, sources close to Mr Kennedy say he has a “very clear majority support” within the UUP. The sources have also said that the Newry & Armagh MLA has a “substantial support from the party’s […]

Two police officers injured in city centre crash

A police man and police woman were among five people who suffered injuries after a car crash last night. The crash, which occurred at around 8.35pm last night (Sunday 11th March), involved a police car (Vauxhall Vectra) and a Volkswagen Passat. Newry Times reported exclusively last night about the incident after an alert Newry Times […]







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