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Archive for: June, 2012

McGinn blasts Millvale Road UVF flag

Newry and Mourne Sinn Féin Councillor Pat Mc Ginn has expressed his dismay at the erection of a UVF Paramilitary flag on the Millvale Road. McGinn stated that those who erected it were motivated not by the desire to celebrate, but to intimidate. Speaking to Newry Times, McGinn said, “I have been contacted by local […]

Kennedy welcomes Taoiseach’s commitment to discuss Kingsmills

Ulster Unionist MLA Danny Kennedy has welcomed progress in his bid to get ‘justice’ for the families of the victims of the Kingsmills massacre. The Kingsmill Massacre took place on 5th January 1976 and although denied to this day by the Provisional IRA, many have attributed the carnage to them, despite an organization calling itself […]

Ballyvange Ladies 1-11 Newry City Ladies

With the rain bucketing down on a dull night in Downpatrick it was time for the spectator’s umbrellas to go up again as the Newry Ladies set out once more in atrocious conditions. It was a nervy start for the Ladies, with five changes to the team from last week’s match due to players unavailability. […]

Burns congratulates Crossmaglen school

Sinn Fein Councillor Colman Burns has congratulated the teachers and pupils of St Joseph’s High School, Crossmaglen on their continuing high achievements at GCSE and A level. He was speaking after the Department of Education’s Official figures revealed that St Joseph’s had come sixth best out of 148 non grammar schools whose results were analyzed. […]

Newry and Mourne Museum free for the public

Visit Newry and Mourne Museum and see the exhibitions which trace the history of the area. The Museum is open seven days a week and entrance is free of charge. The permanent exhibitions on display include prehistoric material, Newry as a merchant town, the working life of the area and the modern experiences of living […]

Clarke welcomes Environment Minister’s visit to historic Dundrum Castle

Newcastle Alliance Councillor Patrick Clarke has welcomed the Environment Minister Alex Atwood recent visit to Dudnrum Castle to see the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) recently conducting an excavation at Dundrum Castle. The joint televised part of the excavation ran from 12-14 June 2012. Its aim was to find out what existed at this important […]

‘There must be justice for victims of Loughinisland massacre’ – Ritchie

SDLP South Down MP Margaret Ritchie has spoken in advance of the 18th anniversary of the Loughinisland Atrocity. Speaking to Newry Times, she said: “Nationally and internationally, the anniversary of the Loughinisland Atrocity will be marked by many people throughout the world. However, our focus is at home on the families of all those who […]

Clarke condemns high wire strung across Tollymore Path

Alliance Newcastle Councillor Patrick Clarke has strongly condemned a throat high wire strung across a path in Tollymore Forest Park last week which resulted in a veterinary surgeon escaping serious injury after narrowly avoiding the throat high wire. Mr. Terry Smith was riding a horse through the forest close to the Bryansford Road last week […]

‘Do good and heal’ – Sr Consilio speaks to Eucharistic Congress Christ’s Mission

Sr Consilio Fitzgerald, founder of the Cuan Mhuire Centres which on a daily basis care for up to 600 people on their way back to recovery from addiction, speaking at the International Eucharistic Congress in Dublin told those present that what has happened in Cuan Mhuire “would not have been possible were it not for […]

Exhibition for Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month

The history, skills and culture of Traveller women is being celebrated in an exhibition at the reception area in the Sean Hollywood Arts Centre, Newry. The exhibition will include boards chartering the history of Traveller women completed by Crushan Munia, a Traveller women’s group and the textile wall hanging made by young Traveller women from […]







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