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Archive for: April, 2012

Bradley welcomes increase in number of Irish speakers

By Dominic Bradley: I ráiteas a d’éisigh se le deanaí tá failte curtha ag an comhaltaí tionóil Dominic Ó Brolcháin, urlabhraí an SDLP ar an Ghaeilge, roimh an ardú de 7.1% ar líon na ndaoine a chur in iúl go raibh cumas acu Gaeilge a labhairt, idir daonáireamh 2006 agus daonáireamh 2011 sa Deisceart. In […]

McKevitt welcomes Cuban boxing team training in Northern Ireland

SDLP Sports spokesperson Karen McKevitt MLA welcomed news that  the Cuban Olympic boxing team will come to Northern Ireland for their pre-games training. She said: “This is not just a top team, in fact by many measures it is the top boxing team of all with 40 gold medals to its credit. Hosting them will […]

New Safefood research ‘dishes the dirt’ on dishcloths

New research published this week by Safefood – the body responsible for promoting food safety and nutrition – revealed that 27% of household dishcloths contain the raw meat bacteria E. Coli. The research – unveiled as part of a major campaign by safefood to make Northern Ireland consumers aware that everyday kitchen habits can cause […]

Irwin: Bomb attack could have been ‘deadly’

Newry and Armagh DUP Assemblyman William Irwin MLA has condemned those behind a failed bomb attack in Newry this week. The device, which was left on the Cloghogue Road near the Forkhill turn off, did not explode and was made safe by Army Technical Officers yesterday. Speaking to Newry Times, Councillor Irwin MLA stated, “This […]

Newry Times Exclusive: Horror as ‘device’ left in hijacked taxi is abandoned outside school

Newry was the scene of trouble again tonight after a taxi was hijacked and a ‘device’ allegedly placed inside it. The incident comes less than 24 hours after what police described as a ‘viable device’ was found in a car at Cloghogue roundabout close to the Forkhill turnoff in the city. According to unconfirmed reports […]

NI Water urge community to ‘Stop and Think – Not Down the Sink’

Northern Ireland Water (NI Water) is appealing to its customers to consider the affects of pouring fat, oil and grease down the sink from their roast dinners this Easter. Fat, oil and grease are often poured down the sink, causing major problems for NI Water. As fat, oil and grease cools, it solidifies; creating blockages […]

Councils receive funding for new cross-border destination

The Newry and Mourne Council and Louth County Council have worked together in securing funding for a geo-tourism project which aims to promote a new cross-border destination. The aim of the project is to develop the Cooley Mountains, Mourne Mountains and Slieve Gullion mountain as a destination for tourists and locals alike. The funding is […]

Caravan owners encouraged to take steps to protect property

South Down Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) are tackling thefts and burglaries from caravans after securing funding from the Assets Recovery Incentivisation Scheme (ARIS). The money is being used to promote crime prevention measures in caravan sites across South Down. A text alert system for site owners has been set up to enable the easy flow […]

Newry Biomass Limited authorised to issue shares

Newry Biomass Limited, a joint venture with renewable energy group Kedco and Farmer Business Developments, has this week received assurances from HM Revenue and Customs, which authorises the company to issue shares under the Enterprise Investment Scheme. The Enterprise Investment Scheme offers tax relief incentives to investors who purchase new shares in participating companies. Gerry […]

Dr Gerard O’Hare appointed to board of Invest NI

Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has announced the appointment of local business man Dr Gerard O’Hare to the Board of Invest Northern Ireland. Dr O’Hare joins several other prominent Northern Ireland business men in the new role – which starts on 1st April 2012 – and will run for three years. The appointments were made in […]







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