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Archive for: April, 2012

Ritchie: ‘Further and deeper north-south cooperation needed’

SDLP Intergovernmental Affairs spokesperson Margaret Ritchie has said she is not convinced enough is being done in terms of north-south cooperation on key socio-economic areas. The South Down MP was speaking after meeting with Finance Minister Sammy Wilson to discuss how much investment in cross-border cooperation was being made. She said: “Although the Finance Minister […]

Local MLAs learn responsibilities following Nesbitt reshuffle

New Ulster Unionist Party leader Mike Nesbitt has this week announced a reshuffle of his assembly team, outlining the roles for local MLAs Danny Kennedy and John McCallister. Kennedy will continued in his role as regional development minister, with McCallister continuing as deputy leader of the party’s Assembly group, as well as continuing his role […]

Police appeal for vandalism witnesses to come forward

Police in Warrenpoint are appealing for information following an incident of criminal damage at a golf club in the Lower Dromore Road area. Sometime between the evening of Friday 6th April and the morning of Saturday 7th April, a section of the green was dug up with spades. Anyone with information about this incident is […]

Police defend delay in reaching hoax bomb

The PSNI has defended the service after politicians and members of the community expressed anger over the time it took police to arrive at the scene last night of a potential bomb. According to witnesses living in the vicinity of the hijacked taxi, it took the police a staggering 1 hour 45 minutes  to come […]

Carnbane midweek and weekend underage results

Midweek   Results Under 11  Midway Colts   2  –  4  Damolly Lisdrum  3  –  2  Barcroft Rathfriland Colts  2  –  1  Moneyslane Brookvale  1  –  4  Killowen Under 12  Midway Reds  0  –  9   Camlough Rovers   Brookvale  3  –  0   Windmill  Stars Damolly Colts  1  –  0   Moneyslane Rathfriland  2  – 1  Midway Utd Midway Reds  […]

Local football round up, 7th April 2012

Premier Division Five ‘star’ Windmill power past Cleary Celtic John Joe Maguire struck a hat trick for Windmill as they extended their lead at the top of the league table to seven points. In a lively first half Maguire headed past Hanna in the Cleary goal to give Windmill an early lead but an error […]

Mourne Mountains to host first ever Etape cycling event

The Mourne Mountains is set to host Northern Ireland’s first ever Etape cycling event. The cycling event takes place on the 27th of May at Corn Quay, Annalong Harbour. The event, organised by the Pioneer Group – in conjunction with the Newry and Mourne District Council – is inspired by the famous mountain stage of […]

Meningitis fundraising walk set for Newry

A spokeswoman for Meningitis UK has appealed to locals to take part in a walk to help fight against meningitis. The charity is hosting two walks in Northern Ireland to raise money for vaccine research. Both walks, known as ‘Meningitis UK’s Big Strolls’, will take place along the Causeway Coast and Newry Canal on Sunday […]

Tragedy strikes advocate for undocumented Irish living in USA

  Newry and Mourne Sinn Féin Councillor Pat McGinn has expressed his sympathy to the family of 12 year old Rory Staunton from the Queens District of New York, who died last weekend after a short illness. Rory’s father Ciaran has been involved with the issue of the Undocumented Irish living in the USA for […]

Mayor slams ‘faceless thugs’ responsible for taxi horror

Mayor of Newry, Sinn Féin councillor Charlie Casey has condemned those responsible for leaving a hoax device in the Carnagat area of the city last night. The Mayor confirmed that as a result of the hoax device, “Some 20 homes were evacuated in the middle of the night, technically Easter Sunday morning. Initially these families, […]







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