
Local Newry girl, Piera Cafolla recently picked up the coveted title of Buttercrane Centre’s Most Stylish Shopper in the shopping centre’s latest street style competition. Making everyday style look effortless, Piera caught the judges’ eye with her casual, wearable yet unique look. Piera is delighted to hold the current title and is pictured keeping herself […]
May 6 2012 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin South Down MLA Caitriona Ruane, a member of the Policing Board has welcomed the setting up of the new Policing Community Safety Partnership’s (PCSP). Speaking to Newry Times, Ms Ruane said, “It is important in growing public confidence in policing that we have mechanisms that will hold the PSNI to account in a […]
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Sinn Féin MLA Caitriona Ruane has welcomed an event with representatives from the main mobile phone networks in Parliament Buildings. Speaking to Newry Times, Ms Ruane said, “This was an opportunity to discuss existing coverage issues within North of Ireland and to seek the abolition of roaming charges across Ireland, an issue that is more […]
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Hundreds of local people from the Southern Trust area have attended a tinnitus awareness event in Armagh City Hotel, organised by Action on Hearing Loss and the Sensory Disability Team at the Southern Health and Social Care Trust. Kathy McCann, Outreach Volunteer Co-ordinator with Action on Hearing Loss, said that between 10 and 20 per […]
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SDLP Group Leader on Newry and Mourne District Council, Connaire McGreevy has spoken of his shock at discovering that Newry Council had to spend in excess of £40,000 in the last month disposing of abandoned toxic waste. Speaking to Newry Times, McGreevy said: “This is highly dangerous material, often fuel waste, being abandoned in Intermediate […]
May 5 2012 | Posted in
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SDLP Group Leader on Newry and Mourne Council Connaire McGreevy has urged people to be aware of a rash of phone scams purporting to offer cash payouts. Speaking to Newry Times, McGreevy said: “I have heard recently from constituents about calls claiming to be from reputable agencies offering cash pay-outs to the person being called […]
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Name: Ciaran Cole. Age: 24. Occupation: IT Account Manager. Club: Bohemians. Previous Club(s): Clanrye Athletic, Newry Athletic and Newry Juventus. Honours: None. Position: ‘Keeper. Favourite player: John Terry. (Captain, Leader, Legend) Favourite drink: Heineken. What team do you support? Chelsea. What are your interests outside of football? Games and movies. How long have you been with your […]
May 5 2012 | Posted in
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As accidental house fires claimed 10 lives in the last year (2011/12) across Northern Ireland, the Southern Trust would like to remind the public of its free electric blanket testing service and the need to take steps to prevent fire. Each year old or faulty electric blankets cause fires. The service is available to anyone […]
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Tuesday, 1st May Premier Division Killeavy United 0 – 1 Newry Celtic Rockview United 2 – 3 Woodside First Division Midway United 1 – 2 Drumcashlone ——————————————————– Wednesday, 2nd May Premier Division Kilkeel Athletic 2 – 0 Cleary Celtic First Division Bohemians 3 – 0 Millburn United ——————————————————– Thursday, 3rd May Premier Division Crieve Rovers […]
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Sinn Féin economy spokesperson, Conor Murphy MP, MLA has accused the SDLP of ‘rank hypocrisy’ in expressing support for Francois Hollande in the French Presidential election, while at the same time calling for a ‘Yes’ vote in the Austerity Referendum in the 26 Counties. Speaking to Newry Times, Murphy blasted, “SDLP International Secretary Claire Hanna […]
May 5 2012 | Posted in
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