So what’s special about 24th of July? On 24th of July each year Samaritans all over the UK and Ireland celebrate the fact that they continue to provide emotional support to all people in need of support for the 24 hours of every day of the 7 day week…..hence 24/7. To celebrate this, Newry Samaritans […]
The Camlough Lake Water Festival is set to make a huge splash this Summer in what promises to be a fun-filled family weekend. The weekend-long series of events is scheduled for August 24-26th with a host of activities and something for everyone. Under the directorship of Padraig Mallon and Aoife Linch, plus a hard-working committee, […]
Sinn Féin’s Chris Hazzard MLA has welcomed the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development’s (DARD) consultation concerning statutory biosecurity guidance for brucellosis. The South Down Assemblyman said he was “encouraged by recent statistics that indicate that brucellosis is at its lowest level since the 1990s” and that it is important that “farmers are given the […]
Jul 23 2012 | Posted in
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Local Sinn Féin councillor Anthony Flynn has commented on an accident which occurred yesterday afternoon and resulted in a 12 year old girl fighting for her life. The collision happened on Finegan’s Road – between Jonesboro and Dromintee – at approximately 1:15pm on Sunday afternoon when the young girl was walking along the road and […]
Jul 23 2012 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin’s Chris Hazzard MLA has launched a scathing attack on the Department for Social Development’s (DSD) plans to remove social security processing services from South Down. Speaking after a meeting with Social Security officials in Newcastle, the local Assemblyman said he was “totally bemused by departmental plans to strip much needed services from the […]
Jul 23 2012 | Posted in
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It was announced today that Newry and Mourne District Council has received an earmarked first-round pass of £980,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) through its Landscape Partnership (LP) programme for the Ring of Gullion project. The project aims to conserve built and natural heritage, increase community participation in local heritage, and increase access to […]
Jul 23 2012 | Posted in
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Southern Regional College, as part of its work with the Department for Social Development is delivering Training and Employment Opportunities Programmes (TOPs) in the Newry Neighbourhood Renewal Areas. DSD funding supports economic training programmes which are targeted at those harder to reach adults and youth who for many reasons have become disengaged or have faced […]
Jul 23 2012 | Posted in
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Newry Sinn Fein MLA Mickey Brady has said he is ‘shocked’ after news emerged this evening that a 12 year old girl is fighting for her life. The collision happened on Finegan’s Road – between Jonesboro and Dromintee – at approximately 1:15pm this afternoon when the young girl was walking along the road and struck […]
Jul 22 2012 | Posted in
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Despite great optimism in the Mournes that this would be their year – it wasn’t to be. In a very cagey first 20 minutes of this Ulster Senior football decider Down and Donegal played some very hard hitting football at a packed Clones. Donegal, who were out to defend their title, looked uneasy and nervy […]
Jul 22 2012 | Posted in
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A 12 year old girl is fighting for her life after being hit by a van today. The collision happened on South Armagh’s Finegan’s Road – between Jonesboro and Dromintee – at approximately 1:15pm this afternoon when the young girl was walking along the road and struck by a red van. She was immediately rushed […]
Jul 22 2012 | Posted in
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