
The Confederation of Community Groups (CCG) Annual ‘Shining Light’ Awards for community volunteers took place last Thursday night in Bellini’s. Almost three hundred people from a broad range of community and voluntary organisations attended the event. The Chairperson of the CCG Management Committee Davy Cunningham welcomed the guests and introduced the Mayor of Newry & […]
Jun 12 2012 | Posted in
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SDLP Culture, Arts and Leisure spokesperson Karen McKevitt has congratulated Danny Murphy, Secretary and Director of the Ulster Council of the GAA on the news that he is to be awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Ulster. Speaking to Newry Times, the South Down MLA said: “I am delighted for Danny that he […]
Jun 12 2012 | Posted in
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CONGRATULATIONS Hearty congratulations go to our Senior team members Fiachra Bradley and Ryan Lewis, both of whom are part of the Armagh Hurling team who won the Nicky Rackard Cup in Croke Park beating Louth in the final. Don’t be celebrating too much lads! Back to training with the Seniors again on Tuesday night!! CARRICKCRUPPEN […]
Jun 12 2012 | Posted in
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Two Mid-Ulster women will be scaling new heights in aid of charity in the coming weeks as they take on the 6 Counties 6 Peaks Challenge. Emma McCann and Pauline McGurk will take on not one but six of the highest mountains in Northern Ireland in a unique fundraiser for the Ulster Cancer Foundation. And, […]
Jun 12 2012 | Posted in
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Independent republican Councillor for Newry & Mourne, Davy Hyland, has commended the organisers of what he described as a ‘peaceful and dignified protest’ in Newry which took place on Tuesday 5th of June. The event was organised to highlight what Hyland described as ‘serious human rights abuses being inflicted upon republican prisoners in Maghaberry prison.’ […]
Jun 11 2012 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin MLA Caitriona Ruane has welcomed the opportunity for the Narrow Water bridge to move to stage II of the Special European Union Project Board funding programme. After attending a meeting of interested parties including Louth County Council, Warrenpoint, Burren and Rostrevor Chamber of Commerce and well as Kilkeel Chamber of Commerce Ms. Ruane […]
Jun 11 2012 | Posted in
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The Sinn Féin Newry & Mourne District Council team have recorded their strenuous opposition to legislation which allows for six senior council staff to claim pay rises backdated over the last 6 years. The issue was discussed at the June meeting of Newry Council where Sinn Féin group leader Jimmy McCreesh said, “Like many local […]
Jun 11 2012 | Posted in
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With the long summer evenings many of us are grabbing any opportunity to dust off the BBQ, grab a bottle of wine, invite friends and family around and crank up the barbie. However, just because you’re eating al fresco does not mean you’re eating healthily, food is food, beer is beer, and calories are calories […]
Jun 11 2012 | Posted in
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NIWFA League Division 3 An evening which saw unseasonal continuous rain turned out to be good for Newry Ladies who took to the conditions like ducks to water. Straight into the groove the girls worked hard creating chances continuously, the best chance being when Lisa McCann was unlucky hitting the post after Aoife Lennon played […]
Jun 11 2012 | Posted in
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Louth’s own fashionista and Marshes Shopping Centre’s Personal Stylist, Caroline McElroy, took up the reigns of Jeanius once again on Friday 1st – Sunday 3rd June. Marshes hosted the futuristic styling event whereby brave shoppers get body scanned in a revolutionary 3D scanner, producing a printed document, confirming exact body measurements. Marshes Dr Denim, Caroline […]
Jun 7 2012 | Posted in
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