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Archive for: May, 2012

Kennedy condemns Newry violence

Ulster Unionist MLA Danny Kennedy has condemned those responsible for Thursday night’s elaborate hoax device in Newry and the subsequent riot that broke out between youths and police officers. Speaking to Newry Times, the Newry & Armagh representative said: “I unreservedly condemn last night’s events in Newry which saw a suspect object left at Camlough […]

Bumper Blue Year for NI Beach Awards

Northern Ireland’s beaches provide the perfect place for a fun day out, and today, 24th May, awarding body TIDY Northern Ireland, in association with Northern Ireland Tourist Board, announced that 11 beaches and 2 marina’s will fly the prestigious International Blue Flag and 11 beaches will fly the Seaside Award. So, with the weather hotting […]

Wells unconvinced about 1,130 jobs for Newry

DUP South Down Assemblyman Jim Wells remains unconvinced about the talk of a possible 1,130 new jobs to be created in Newry. Wells was speaking after Newry Times exclusively broke the story this week that planning permission had been granted for a major development in the Greenbank area of the city. “Most of these ‘new’ […]

Local community gets set for Euro 2012 showdown: Part 4

In the final part of the Newry Times Euro 2012 special we’ve caught up with another local lad who will be making the trip in just over two weeks to Poland and Ukraine. Brendan Morgan (24), from the Windmill Road area of Newry came back from Australia just so he could get to the big […]

Bradley hits out at perpetrators of security alert

SDLP Newry and Armagh MLA Dominic Bradley has condemned those behind a security alert in Newry last night, during which police officers were attacked with bricks and petrol bombs. Speaking to Newry Times, Bradley said: “The incident last night was deplorable – a hoax alert which disrupted the community yet again. The hoax was compounded […]

Alliance welcome Blue Flag status and Seaside Award for Murlough Beach

Alliance Newcastle Councillor Patrick Clarke has warmly welcomed the awarding of Blue Flag Status and the Seaside Award to Murlough Beach by awarding body TIDY NI in association with Northern Ireland Tourist Board, which announced that 11 beaches and 2 marina’s will fly the prestigious International Blue Flag and 11 beaches will fly the Seaside […]

‘PSNI were shouting insults’ – Hyland on Newry riot

Independent Councillor Davy Hyland has pointed the finger of blame for last night’s riot on the Camlough Road with the PSNI. Speaking to Newry Times, Hyland stated, “I vehemently condemn the actions of the PSNI last night. I received several complaints from constituents in the Carnagat and Derrybeg areas who explained to me that the […]

‘Police caused Newry riot’ – Eirigi

Eirigi in Newry has claimed that police provocation caused the riot in Newry’s Camlough Road last night. A police spokesman told Newry Times that officers were attacked with stones, bricks and petrol bombs while they dealt with a suspicious object in the area. Eirigi spokesman Stephen Murney however, dismissed this and instead pointed the finger […]

‘Thugs with nothing to offer’ – Irwin on petrol bomb throwing youths

Newry & Armagh DUP Assembly member Cllr. William Irwin MLA has slammed a hoax bomb alert in Newry which caused disruption for several hours. Petrol bombs and stones were also thrown at Police who were dealing with the device with one officer sustaining minor injuries. Irwin branded those responsible for the attack as “thugs” and […]

Fun filled family day today to celebrate new Centra store

Local independent retailer Martin Ward, will be celebrating the opening of his new state-of-the-art Centra store in Newry today at 4pm. With the sun splitting the trees and parents wondering where to take the kids for a fun-filled day, Centra has just the answer. Everyone in the local community is welcome down to celebrate the […]







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