
A suspicious object on the A1 road in Newry has led to traffic disruption and an ongoing security alert. Speaking to Newry Times, a PSNI spokesman confirmed the incident. “Police in Newry are investigating the discovery of a suspicious object on the A1 close to Forkhill turn off.” The spokesman said that Army Technical Officers […]
Apr 6 2012 | Posted in
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Letters to the Editor, by Eirigi For Irish republicans everywhere Easter is a time of commemoration, when those who have died in the struggle for Irish freedom are remembered. It is also a time of reflection when republicans take stock of the contemporary struggle for the creation of an Irish Republic. And finally it is […]

Name: Conor Giles. Age: 23. Occupation: Bricklayer. Club: Woodside. Previous Club(s): Bessbrook United. Honours: Carnbane First Division winners medal. Position: Right/left back. Favourite player: Ronaldo. Favourite drink: Tin of coke/Coors. What team do you support? Leeds. What are your interests outside of football? Golf. How long have you been with your current club? Two years. […]
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Anger over proposed job changes from Dundalk to Newry has made it’s way to the Dail. Deputy Seamus Kirk raised concerns over the difficulties some workers may face when relocating to Newry, “There are 317 people working at the Dundalk Vodafone mobile call centre, between direct Vodafone workers and Rigney Dolphin, who are contractors to […]
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Letters to the Editor, by éirígí: On Tuesday 20th March 2012, the Tory-led British government succeeded in passing its Health and Social Care Bill in Westminster. The Bill represents the greatest upheaval of the NHS since its formation in 1948 and and proactively facilitates a further opening up of the service to private companies. Richard […]

Concerns over Southern Trust jobs have grown this week as union members staged a number of protests at hospitals. The protests were a response to the announcement that the Trust must make cuts to the value of £11 million over the next financial year. Nurses were amongst staff supporting the one hour protests, which were […]
Apr 6 2012 | Posted in
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Police and the family of missing 14 year old Amanda Gadyouskaite are becoming increasingly concerned for her safety. Amanda was last seen at her home in the Kinelowen Street area of Keady on the afternoon of Thursday 29th March. Amanda is approximately 5’3″ tall, of slim build, with shoulder length dark hair. She was last seen […]
Apr 5 2012 | Posted in
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At least seven consultancy posts in Daisy Hill Hospital are unfilled according to information obtained by the SDLP. Reacting to the claims, the Department of Health said health trusts were actively trying to fill the vacancies.The SDLP’s information also alleged that according to managers in the health service, part of the ongoing crisis in accident […]
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Newry and Mourne District Council is delighted to announce that glass bottles and jars can now all be recycled in your blue bin. The Council currently sends blue bin material to Re-Gen, a local company based in Newry, to have the material sorted, bailed and sent on to reprocessors around the UK and beyond. Due […]
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Police in Crossmaglen are appealing for information following a theft at business premises on Concession Road. Around 2.15pm on Monday 2nd April a white van with a Southern registration drove into an auto parts warehouse. The occupants of the van took up to 40 used car batteries before driving off in the direction of Castleblaney. Police […]