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Archive for: July, 2012

McGinn expresses outrage at Council’s tourism supplement

Fews Sinn Féin councillor Pat McGinn has criticised officials in Newry & Mourne Council who were involved in the production of an advert for an Irish News tourism supplement last week. Speaking to Newry Times, Councillor McGinn said, “The quality of sections of some of the copy and photographs itself in this publication is questionable, however […]

First Derivatives founder to receive honorary doctorate

Brian Conlon will be honoured for his services to business and commerce at Queen’s University this week. First Derivatives sells software and consulting services to large banks to help them manage their risks and they provide services to over 91 different investment banks, exchanges, brokers and hedge funds. Conlon, the founder and chief executive of […]

Police seek witnesses to attempted burglary

Detectives in Newry are appealing for information following a burglary and attempted burglary in the Fiveways area on Monday 25th June. At around 10.30pm a door was forced open at a house in the Derrybeg Lane area and around 20 minutes later an attempt was made to gain access to a house in the Armagh […]

PSNI donate Mitsubishi Shogun for fundraising initiative

The local Neighbourhood Policing Team in Newry City and the PSNI are supporting a fundraising trip by local man Ronan Collins from Warrenpoint, who will be taking on the trip of a lifetime by driving to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia – over 16,000km from Newry. Rónan will be accompanied by two friends from University in England. The […]

‘Slow progress on early years education strategy a disservice to young’ – Rogers

SDLP Education Spokesperson Seán Rogers has welcomed news from the Education Minister that his department is “moving towards” a strategy on early years education, but is disappointed at how slow that movement has been. The South Down MLA was speaking after Minister O’Dowd gave a statement on the strategy to the Assembly this week. Speaking […]

Newry Wheelers annual Hospice charity cycle

Calling all cyclists! Why not join us on Sunday 22nd July for the first ever Charity Cycle from Haldane Fisher, Newry to Haldane Fisher, Portadown (along the towpath). Everyone is welcome to join us for a fun filled day.  You have the option of what distance you cover on the day and people of all […]

‘New laws needed to protect archaeological heritage’ – McKevitt

SDLP Culture spokesperson Karen McKevitt MLA has called for a review of the current laws around archaeological artefacts. Speaking on an Assembly debate on the issue, the South Down MLA said: “The legislation currently in place states that any archaeological artifacts discovered at a site belong to the property developer. There is no reference to […]

‘Play park success brings new challenges’ – McDonald

Sinn Féin Dromintee councillor Packie McDonald has commented following an emergency meeting regarding the new South Armagh Play facility at Slieve Gullion. Speaking to Newry Times, Councillor McDonald said, “The new play park at Slieve Gullion has been a runaway success and while everybody is delighted with this it does bring its own problems which […]

Kennedy introduces higher penalty for illegally parked vehicles

Newry and Armagh MLA and Regional Development Minister, Danny Kennedy has introduced an increase in the penalty for those who park illegally. On 26th June 2012, Assembly Members voted in favour of an increase in the penalty charge notice from £60 to £90, reduced to £45 if paid within two weeks. The new penalty comes […]

O’Neill condemns armed robbery of Ulster Bank

SDLP Down District Councillor Eamonn O’Neill has condemned the perpetrators of an armed robbery of a branch of Ulster Bank in Castlewellan. The robbers, who held up the branch at gunpoint, got away with an amount of money, some of which was still in a box which they abandoned a short distance away. Police are […]







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