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Local community gets set for Euro 2012 showdown: Part 3

In Part 3 of the Newry Times Euro 2012 special we’ve caught up with two more local lads who will be making the trip in just over two weeks to Poland and Ukraine. Chrissy Hanratty from Carnagat Park spoke to Newry Times and said he can’t wait for the tournament to get underway. The 23-year-old […]

Ritchie calls on British Government to lower fuel duty

SDLP South Down MP Margaret Ritchie has tabled an Early Day Motion at Westminster calling on government to alleviate the burden for those struggling with the soaring cost of petrol and diesel. Speaking to Newry Times, Ms Ritchie said: “So many people in our communities are living in fuel poverty and are really struggling to […]

Brady submits Private Member’s Bill on Incapacity Benefit

Sinn Féin MLA Mickey Brady has welcomed the support for his Private Member’s Business Motion on the reassessment of people in receipt of Incapacity Benefit. Speaking to Newry Times, Mr Brady stated, “I welcome the support from all the parties today for the motion that highlights the flawed nature of the process. Every speaker was able […]

Armagh-Down Select v Clare Select

St Bronagh’s ABC will head off to County Clare this weekend along with Newry and Mourne Council as part of an annual cross-border event. There will be a strong boxing team picked by St Bronagh’s Head Coach Gavin Dougan for the event. The team will be a strong line-up consisting of St Bronagh’s ABC, Camlough […]

Irwin welcomes Newry jobs announcement

Newry & Armagh DUP Assemblyman William Irwin MLA has welcomed the go-ahead for a multi-use development at Greenbank on the Warrenpoint Road in Newry. The scheme, which will feature large retail units, cafes and social housing aims to provide 1,130 jobs was announced yesterday and Irwin believes it will be a welcome boost for the […]

Rogers ‘proud’ to help support local business

SDLP South Down MLA Seán Rogers has attended a breakfast event to promote local business in Down District. The event in Downpatrick marked the start of Down District Council’s Business Week, which runs throughout this week. The keynote speaker was Stephen Magorrian of Botanic Inns Ltd. Speaking afterwards, Rogers said: “I was delighted to attend […]

Police investigate criminal damage in Kilkeel

Police in Warrenpoint are appealing for information following criminal damage in Kilkeel on the evening of Saturday 19th May. At approximately 10.30pm, it was reported that a male dressed in a hooded top and jeans, damaged every window in a phone box in the Attical area. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to […]

Warrenpoint car fire prompts police investigation

Police in Warrenpoint are investigating the circumstances surrounding a car fire in the School Road area of Ballymartin on Saturday 19th May. At around 2am residents at a house in the area were awakened by a car alarm sounding and upon checking outside found their car to be on fire. Police would ask anyone who […]

Bradley welcomes Greenbank planning decision

SDLP Assembly Member for Newry and Armagh Dominic Bradley MLA has welcomed today’s planning approval announcement by Planning Minister Alex Attwood MLA for a major development at the Greenbank in Newry which will create up to 1,130 new jobs. The mixed use development consists of non-food retail outlets, a covered mall, cafés/restaurants, an enterprise and […]

Ní Chuilín opens refurbished Newry City Library

Libraries Minister, Carál Ní Chuilín today officially opened the refurbished Newry City Library after a £320,000 investment by her Department. The refurbishment has allowed for increased space across three floors with a new community meeting room, exhibition space as well as access to a wider range of books, DVDs and newspapers. At the opening Children […]







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