
Sinn Fein Councillor Pat McGinn has contacted Newry Times in response to this letter which appeared on Newry Times this week. Letters to the Editor, ‘Sinn Fein cost you more’ Dear Editor, Your recently published letter from ratepayer Mr John McCabe in relation to the cost of local government is nasty, biased, personal and ill […]

Newry Sinn Féin Councillor Brendan Curran has said he is relieved that yesterday’s sensitive parade in Newry passed off relatively peacefully but he again challenged the Orange Order to meet residents and elected representatives. Speaking to Newry Times, Curran stated, “I went down to observe part of the Orange march yesterday and thankfully from what […]
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The peaceful Orange parade through Newry yesterday has been met with a mixed reception. The parade – part of the Orange Order’s Twelfth of July celebrations – had caused tension in the area over the past week, with nationalist politicians claiming it would affect local businesses and offend local residents. SDLP Newry and Armagh MLA […]
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Detectives in Newry are appealing for information after a report of a number of burglaries at commercial premises overnight on Monday 9th July. It was reported that premises in the Glen Road, Tandragee Road and Belfast Road had been entered during the night and a number of items were stolen during the incidents. Police are appealing to anyone […]
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Police in South Armagh investigating a two vehicle road traffic collision on the Derramore Road Bessbrook are appealing for witnesses. The collision, which involved a silver Volvo S40 and a yellow Hyundai Amica, occurred around 11:00am on Mon 9th July. An 85 year old woman was taken to hospital with injuries that are described as […]
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A contentious Orange parade through Newry today has passed off peacefully according to the PSNI. The parade – part of the Orange Order’s Twelfth of July celebrations – had caused tension in the area over the past week, with nationalist politicians claiming it would affect local businesses and offend local residents. Newry and Mourne Area […]
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SDLP Finance Spokesperson Dominic Bradley has revealed that a staggering £6.5 million was spent on legal fees by Land and Property Services in an attempt to recover rates debt over the past two years. The Newry and Armagh MLA was addressing figures made public in a written answer to a question which Mr Bradley put […]
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Newry Sinn Féin councillor Brendan Curran has met with the PSNI Area Commander to raise a number of concerns relating to today’s Orange Order parade through Newry. The meeting took place yesterday 11th July and councillor Curran highlighted the following concerns, “The most immediate concern yesterday was the overnight erection of scores of loyalist flags […]
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Forkhill Sinn Féin councillor Anthony Flynn has commented on a meeting held with roads service officials this week regarding traffic issues which have arisen due to the unprecedented success of newly opened Slieve Gullion Play Park. Councillor Flynn described the traffic issues saying, “Residents living in the vicinity of the access points to Slieve Gullion […]
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Have you noticed many butterflies flitting from flower to flower recently in your garden or while out and about in your local park? Seven out of ten butterflies in this country have seen declines in the last decade with some even facing extinction. It is important for us to find out more about our butterflies […]