
Warrenpoint Sinn Fein councillor Michael Ruane has expressed his outrage at a number of incidents of animal cruelty in in the town recently. He has directed his anger towards the individuals responsible for poisoning dogs and described it as ‘despicable’. Two weeks ago Newry Times reported how police in Warrenpoint were appealing for information following a number […]
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Sinn Féin councillor Anthony Flynn has called on Newry Council officials to explore the possibility of adding play equipment for less abled children at Slieve Gullion Play Park. The Forkhill councillor explained, “I have spoken with parents of children with disabilities and while they think the current play park is a fantastic addition at Slieve […]
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Premier Division Crieve Rovers 2 – 0 Damolly Utd Newry Celtic 0 – 3 Killeavey Utd North End Strollers 4 – 0 Rockview Utd Whitecross AFC 0 – 2 Bessbrook Utd Windmill Stars 3 – 0 Ballybot Utd P W D L F A GD Pts Killeavey Utd 8 7 0 1 29 8 21 […]
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Sinn Féin MLA Mickey Brady has said that school uniforms need to be affordable to every family. Speaking to Newry Times, Brady stated: “It has emerged in the past few days that the cost of a school uniform in many schools are exorbitant. The price involved, which includes the need for a PE kit, is putting […]
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Councillor Peter Kearney has recently raised the issue of traffic problems coupled with potentialities for further accidents on the Betty’s Hill Road and surrounding areas of Ballyholland. The Sinn Féin representative stated, “I am currently campaigning for the introduction of traffic calming measures for the Betty’s Hill Road area. The road, being quite busy, especially […]
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Sinn Féin Councillor Mick Murphy has called on those responsible for damaging the new bike trails in Kilbroney Park to immediately cease their actions. The trail network will not be open until the entire project is finished and signed over in early 2013. Speaking to Newry Times, Murphy said, “A number of people have taken […]
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Sinn Fein Councillor Peter Kearney has called on the residents of Milltown Street in Burren to be vigilant after an attempt was made to steal cars at the weekend Speaking to Newry Times, Kearney explained, “It has come to my attention that attempts have been made to steal cars in the Milltown Street area of […]
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Detectives in Newry have charged a 34 year old man with attempted murder and possession of an article with a blade or point in a public place. The news comes after Newry Times exclusively revealed this afternoon that a 24 year old man was described as being in a ‘life threatening condition’ in hospital after […]
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A man is clinging to life this afternoon after he was stabbed in Bessbrook early this morning (Sunday 16th September). Detectives in Newry have launched an appeal for information following the stabbing incident in the Thomas Street area of Bessbrook. At around 4.30am police received a report of a man having been stabbed following an […]
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Police in Newry are appealing for information following a burglary at business premises on Carrickasticken Road, Forkhill. At 3am on Sunday, 2nd September, entry was gained to a merchant store and a quantity of new power tools and equipment, including televisions and laptop computers, were stolen. Police believe a light coloured van may have been used in […]
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