
Newry Times recently caught up with another upcoming Newry City Academy talent, Jamie Greenaway: Name: Jamie Greenaway. Age: 16. Position: Goalkeeper. Previous clubs: Seagoe FC. Greatest achievement so far in your career? It would have to be getting into the Co.Armagh milk cup squad last year. Best player you have played against? Rory Hale. Quick […]
May 4 2012 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin Environmental spokesperson Chris Hazzard has welcomed the consultation on the legislation of single use carrier bags. Speaking to Newry Times, Mr Hazzard stated, “Sinn Féin brought forward a motion in putting a charge on single use carrier bags in order to lessen the impact of these bags on the environment. The motion which […]
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A message from Lorcan McCooey and Laura Feehan, parents of Beth, who sadly passed away on 11th March 2012. After losing our beautiful baby girl, Beth, on 11th March 2012, we are trying to raise funds for two ‘cold cots’ – one for Daisy Hill Hospital and the other for The Royal. These cots […]
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Local dentist Conor McEnhill is celebrating this week as the only Irish dentist to be recognised in the UK Smile Awards at a prestigious ceremony in London. Now in its fourth year, the Smile awards are the only dental awards in the UK to reward clinical excellence in dental and facial aesthetics. The award was […]
May 3 2012 | Posted in
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Police in Newry are appealing for information after a report of theft from the Chancellor’s Road area. Shortly after 4:50pm, it was reported that a beach buggy was stolen from a house in the area during the night of Friday, 27th April and Saturday, 28th April. The vehicle is believed to be valued at approximately […]
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While casting an eye back over some articles submitted around this time last year regarding the O’Hagan sponsored South Armagh Bowling League, the winners format looks very similar with the top three remaining the same, the only difference being that Whitecross didn’t get just as close to the title holders this year as last, but […]
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Police in Newry are warning the public to take care when withdrawing money from ATMs. The warning comes following reports of skimming devices at ATMs in Tandragee and Portadown over the last few weeks. Police are urging everyone to be vigilant and if you notice anything attached to an ATM which looks out of place, do not touch it, […]
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Dear Editor, I feel very strongly about domestic abuse being unacceptable. Women and men think domestic abuse is about getting beaten but this is not always the case. There are many types of abuse and people don’t even realise it is happening. It is more common and society needs to say no to this instead […]
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Better communication must be opened up between the Public Prosecution Service (PPS) and Women’s Aid to prevent perpetrators of domestic abuse from escaping justice. That’s the message from Caitríona Ruane, who is pushing to see the setting up of special courts for dealing with the matter. “Violence against women and children is on the rise […]
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Newcastle Alliance Councillor Patrick Clarke has asked DRD Roads Service to consider placing traffic calming measures along the Tollymore road in Newcastle. He believes that motorists are speeding along the stretch of road following a recent road resurfacing scheme. He said concerned members of the public have contacted him claiming of motorists driving through the […]
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