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Archive for: July, 2012

Clarke calls for Council to clean Castlewellan Play-park walkway

Alliance Newcastle Councillor Patrick Clarke has called on Down District Council to urgently clean a walkway which leads to a play-park at the rear of Woodgrove in Castlewellan. The walkway, which is accessed by people at the roundabout near Europsar, has seen an increase in litter and rubbish as well as overgrown briars and weeds. […]

PSNI urge caution in Kilkeel after car theft

Police in Kilkeel are reminding the public to take steps to protect their property after a car was broken into at Carricklittle Car Park on Head Road, Annalong. Some time between 2pm on Saturday, 23rd June and 10am on Sunday, 24th June, the rear windscreen and passenger window of a Vauxhall Astra car was smashed and […]

Official opening of Tone Zone at Kilbroney Park

The Tone Zone Project Area in Kilbroney Park was officially opened by Newry Mayor Cllr John McArdle this week. The Mayor was joined by former president of Ireland, Mary McAleese and partners in the scheme, Newry and Mourne Senior Citizens Consortium and Rostrevor luncheon club. Mrs McAleese was instrumental in bringing the concept of Tone […]

Corrinshego GFC festival promises to be a funfilled week

Local GAA Club Corrinshego have organised a festival of events which will kick off on Thursday 12th July with a Teenage Disco. On Friday night there is a special ‘Fight Night’ with special guest Tyson Fury. The programme takes a lighter twist on Saturday 14th with Hypnotist and comedian Adrian Knight. The festival will conclude […]

Newry Council enter partnership In European-wide project

Newry and Mourne Councillor Charley Casey has signed a partnership agreement between Newry and Mourne District Council and Municipality of Nieuwegein, the Netherlands to deliver the INTERREG IVC Labour Plus Project. Co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund, the project aims to improve employment policies for disadvantaged groups, including migrants and Roma/Travelers. Other European partners […]

Kennedy confirms initial Kingmills meeting

Newry and Armagh Ulster Unionist MLA Danny Kennedy has confirmed that an initial meeting has taken place between representatives of the Taioseach’s Office and the families and representatives of the victims of the Kingsmills massacre. Speaking to Newry Times, the Newry and Armagh representative said; “I can confirm that a meeting took place in Bessbrook […]

Bradley welcomes Irish language strategy

SDLP Newry and Armagh  MLA and Party spokesperson on the Irish language Dominic Bradley has welcomed the draft Irish language strategy from the Department of Culture, Arts, and Leisure. Commenting on the draft strategy Mr Bradley said: “I welcome the fact that DCAL has formulated a strategy for the Irish language which is to go […]

Council launch Ulster Solemn League and Covenant Centenary Small Grants Programme

Newry and Mourne District Council is providing financial assistance towards events taking place in the Newry and Mourne District Council area to mark the Ulster Solemn League and Covenant of the 1912 Centenary.  Events organised during the period of 1st September to 31st October 2012 will be eligible for consideration of financial assistance from the […]

‘Narrow Water Bridge a priority for County Louth and County Down’ – Adams

Sinn Féin Louth TD Gerry Adams this morning met the Louth County Manager Conn Murray. The meeting discussed a range of matters relating to the constituency including Narrow Water Bridge, Housing and the growing housing waiting lists, grant assistance to elderly and disabled, issues affecting the Traveling community, waste management, the Ardee by-pass, cross border […]

The shovels are out at Slieve Gullion Pathway

The shovels are out and the work is due to commence on the Slieve Gullion Pathway in the Ring of Gullion Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The contract has been awarded to Oliver Hearty and he and his team are eager and ready to begin work on this much sought after pathway. An assessment was […]







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