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Archive for: June, 2012

Newry – Clean streets and proud people

Thirty-four miles from Belfast, just under double that from Dublin, the border city of Newry is an apt connecting point on the torch’s historic journey between two Irish capitals. Planted at the heart of two areas of outstanding beauty, the mountains of Mourne and the Ring of Gullion, more than 300 years ago the Irish […]

MLA meets with Chief Engineer to discuss safety issues

Sinn Féin MLA Caitriona Ruane has met with Cindy Noble, Chief Engineer from DRD Road Service to discuss issues raised through community surveys in Hilltown and Mayobridge. Speaking to Newry Times, Ms Ruane stated, “During recent community surveys carried out in Mayobridge and Hilltown residents raised some issues that they would like to see addressed. […]

‘Stay away from works compound’ – McGinn

Fews area Sinn Féin Councillor Pat McGinn has appealed to those engaged in entering the works compound at the bottom of Highstreet Hill to stop. Highlighting the serious danger issues the Councillor said, “The contractors are doing much needed road works throughout the area and equipment has been removed from the site. That is a […]

‘Dog fouling in Mayobridge should be tackled’ – Ruane

Sinn Féin MLA Caitriona Ruane has called on Newry and Mourne Council to put measures in place to deal with the excessive dog fouling in Mayobridge. Speaking to Newry Times, Ms Ruane stated, “In a recent survey carried out in Mayobridge by Sinn Féin, dog fouling in public places was one of the main issues […]

Carrickcruppen GAA Club Notes

CONGRATULATIONS CAROLINE O’HANLON AND ULSTER LADIES Further honours were bestowed on multi-talented Caroline O’Hanlon who was part of the Ulster team who won the inter-provincial series. Caroline was also voted ‘Player of the Tournament’ and the photograph shows her receiving her award from Pat Quill. Well Done Caroline! No doubt there will be plenty more […]

Cross Community Table Quiz 2012

The Mayor of Newry and Mourne District Council, Cllr Charlie Casey recently welcomed students and teachers from school across the Newry and Mourne District to the Post Primary Schools annual table quiz organised by the Councils Good Relations Unit. Speaking to Newry Times, the Mayor said, “I am delighted to welcome teams from across Newry […]

Clarke to meet National Trust

Alliance Newcastle Councillor Patrick Clarke is to meet the National Trust responsible for Murlough Nature Reserve to discuss recent littering and rubbish on the historic world beauty spot. Clarke will also discuss the complaints he has received regarding the introduction of National Trust membership to local Dundrum residents and lodge a petition regarding the abolishment […]

‘Narrow Water back on agenda’ – McKevitt

SDLP South Down MLA Karen McKevitt said the Narrow Water Bridge project is back at the heart of any sensible strategy to generate tourism employment on a significant scale in South Down and adjoining areas. Welcoming news that the Special European Union Programmes Body (SEUPB) is to reinstate the project for consideration for funding, she […]

Newry City Marathon a runaway success

Wet and breezy conditions greeted hundreds of runners for the fifth installment of the  Newry Marathon and half marathon on Sunday morning. Young, old, fast and slow took to the streets – many unified in their goal to raise money for their chosen charities. Despite the weather conditions, the wind and the rain did little to dampen […]

Ritchie welcomes government u-turn

SDLP South Down MP Margaret Ritchie has welcomed Chancellor George Osborne’s announcement that he has dropped plans to limit tax relief on charitable giving – not least because it could have hit donations to charities in South Down. Ritchie, who has lobbied at Westminster for the planned restriction on tax relief for charitable giving to […]







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