SDLP South Down MP Margaret Ritchie has urged the Agriculture Minister to provide compensation and alleviation measures to farmers who have had their crops ruined or face long delays in harvesting crops and higher feed costs as a result of the ‘monsoon’ weather conditions. Speaking to Newry Times, Ritchie said: “In July I asked the […]
PIPS Newry has revealed that the suicide prevention charity has raised an impressive £10,766.50 after holding a number of events recently throughout Newry. Two of the memorial events were in honour of ‘The Meadow Lads’ – friends Bernard Larkin, Michael Sarsfield and Liam Boyle from the Meadow area of Newry – who took their own […]
Inspired by Culture Minister Carál Ní Chuilín’s ‘Liofa 2015’ initiative, members of Belfast and South Armagh Sinn Féin came together to host a two day intensive Irish Course in the Ti Chulainn Centre, Mullaghbane. Local Assembly Member, Megan Fearon, attended the course which was a mixture of intensive language classes, singing, music and culture. Speaking […]
Rostrevor won the Down GAA Og Sport competition on Sunday after defeating holders Newry Shamrocks in the final. The Og Sport competition is an U15 7-A-Side competition and in the group stages the 2011 winners Newry Shamrocks were the only side to remain undefeated. In the Semi Finals Shamrocks were joined by Rostrevor, Ballyholland and […]
Dear Editor, The Republican Network for Unity in South Down categorically deny claims by SDLP councillor John McArdle that the RNU had issued threats to Council ‘Enforcement’ Officers nor did we claim they were “Carrying out duties which RNU claimed were the responsibility of the PSNI”. In our statement dated 20/08/2012, we merely asked for […]
Alliance Newcastle Councillor Patrick Clarke is urging older people to ensure that they claim their rightful benefits before major changes take place to the benefits system as a result of the Welfare Reform Bill in Northern Ireland. Speaking to Newry Times, Clarke said one of his concerns is that the main impact of the Bill […]
Newry Armagh MP Conor Murphy and MLA Megan Fearon have participated in a Sinn Féin all Ireland Economy Meeting held in Leinster House on Tuesday 21st August. The purpose of this meeting was to draw together Sinn Féin colleagues from North and South who are working in the areas of Finance, the Economy and Public […]
Translink has announced that Newry bus and train stations will participate in a TIDY Northern Ireland initiative designed to improve the cleanliness and environmental performance of passenger transport facilities. The ‘TIDY Translink Awards’ recognise the efforts of Translink employees who go the extra mile in creating a more attractive bus and rail network. Stations are rigorously […]
Dear Editor, South Down Defenders F.B. Newry held its annual parade and competition in Newry on Friday night with a total of 43 bands traversing the route. The Belfast Road / Sandy’s Street area of the town came alive to the sound of music and a spectacle of colour as the various bands from across […]
The Good Friday Agreement of 1998 was the culmination of secret, and sometimes public, talks between members of the various paramilitary factions as well as the UK and Irish governments. Outside influences such as the United States and the Protestant and Catholic churches also had their own roles to play in reaching an agreement. The […]
