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Archive for: July, 2012

McGinn fears ‘traveller feud’ after violent Bessbrook incidents

Councillor Pat McGinn has expressed community fears that a feud between traveller families may erupt after what he described as a series of serious violent incidents recently in the Bessbrook area. Speaking to Newry Times, McGinn said, “The latest incidents have sparked fears in the district of a feud between members of the travelling community, […]

Irwin calls for televised farm safety campaign

Newry and Armagh DUP Assemblyman and Stormont Agriculture Committee member Councillor William Irwin MLA has written to the Stormont Executive requesting that a farm safety television advertisement campaign is commissioned. The call comes as farming families were plunged into grief following farming accidents in Co. Armagh, Co. Antrim and Co. Donegal recently. Irwin said that […]

Hazzard praises Down Hurlers success

Chris Hazzard MLA has welcomed the recent Down GAA success following the Down Minor Hurlers victory over Antrim in the Ulster Championship. “I am absolutely delighted to see the honor and pride of our county jersey restored by this team of young fellas,” Hazzard commented. “The county has waited 18 long years for success at […]

‘Single island tariff needed for mobile phone customers’ – Bradley

SDLP Assembly Member for Newry and Armagh Dominic Bradley MLA has called for mobile phone providers on the island of Ireland to introduce a single tariff for customers and stamp out roaming charges for people living in border areas such as Newry and Armagh. Bradley was speaking after an Ofcom report estimated that roaming charges […]

Warrenpoint man set to scale new heights for charity

Warrenpoint man John Corrigan will be scaling new heights and taking on the ultimate endurance challenge this month as he gets set to complete the ‘10 County Peaks Challenge’ in aid of Concern Worldwide (Concern). John has set himself the personal challenge of climbing to the top of the 9 counties of Ulster plus Co. […]

Dragon egg discovered in cracking find at Slieve Gullion

In the past number of weeks, there have been numerous strange findings in the Newry area. As previously reported; large footprints have been found both at the Sticky Fingers Play Park at Slieve Gullion and also outside a local businessman’s premises on Hill Street, Newry. This week, Grounded Espresso Bar’s new premises at Slieve Gullion […]

Third Newry school announces support to ‘phase out’ academic selection

Newry Times can exclusively reveal that St Colman’s College, Newry is the latest local school to voice their support to ‘phase out’ academic selection for 11 year olds. The Trustees of Violet Hill College, St Colman’s College, is the third school in Newry in recent weeks to back the bishop’s June 21st call for a […]

Ritchie raises Michaela case with Foreign and Commonwealth ministers

SDLP MP for South Down Margaret Ritchie has urged UK Foreign Office Ministers to put pressure on the Mauritian Government in pursuit of justice for Michaela McAreavey. Speaking from London, Ms Ritchie said: “Following discussions with Bishop McAreavey and representation on behalf of the McAreavey and Harte families, I have been in contact with the […]

‘Pearing Up’ in the Big Apple – Young Irish Start-up arrives in New York

Three young Irish entrepreneurs have left behind the Irish summer for the opportunity of a lifetime in New York City. Alex Mann from Co. Kerry, Tiernan Kennedy from Co. Clare and our own Dermot Markey from Warrenpoint moved to New York City for the summer to attend the General Electric | OMD start-up incubator in […]

Police seek witnesses to Rostrevor arson

Police in Kilkeel are appealing for information following an incident of arson at a vacant house in the Cherryhill area of Rostrevor on the morning of Sunday 15th July. At approximately 9.45am, police received reports of a fire that had started in a garage of a house. It is believed that the fire was started […]







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