
The Newry & Mourne area is set to benefit from a new funding programme which aims to protect and manage some of the UK’s most outstanding and treasured landscapes. The Heritage Lottery Fund has awarded £1.5 million of conservation funding to the Mourne Heritage Trust for a Landscape Partnership Programme that will be rolled out […]
Sep 15 2012 | Posted in
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After World Suicide Prevention Day on Monday 10th September, a Newry businessman has lent his support to a campaign aimed at raising awareness of the increased need to open up and talk about suicide. To coincide with World Suicide Prevention Day, Graeme Finegan, of Grounded Espresso bars in Newry city centre, has lent his support […]
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Newry & Armagh DUP Assemblyman William Irwin MLA has said an apology from the Irish Government for successive and collective failings in the fight against what he described as ‘IRA terrorism’ throughout the troubles is “long overdue”. He made the comments as the families of the ten men murdered in the Kingsmills massacre said they […]
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Detectives have arrested three males as a result of a search operation relating to criminal activity in the Back Road, Mullaghbane area of Newry this morning (Friday 14th September). The males, aged 43, 47 and 54 years old, were arrested on suspicion of possession of criminal property, concealing criminal property, theft and handling stolen goods. […]
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Sinn Féin MLA’s Caitriona Ruane and Chris Hazzard have wished the Down Senior Camogs good luck in the All Ireland Final. Speaking to Newry Times, Ruane said, “I would like to wish the Down Senior Camogs all the best this Sunday in the All Ireland Final. This is another great achievement for the girls who […]
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Sinn Féin MLA Mickey Brady has reiterated the need to protect the most vulnerable against the Tory welfare reform cuts. Making his comments at the protest against Welfare Reform organised by the Irish Congress of Trade Unions at Stormont on Tuesday 11th September Mr Brady said: “This protest shows the level of people’s anger at the […]
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Sinn Féin MLA Caitriona Ruane has welcomed the news that Newry and Mourne Co-Operative Ltd have secured £498,650 for their Work4U Plus Project, from the Big Lottery Fund. Speaking to Newry Times, Ruane said, “The Big Lottery Fund Reaching Out: Connecting Older People Programme provides training programmes for older vulnerable people and those involved in working […]
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Newry Armagh Sinn Féin MLA, Megan Fearon has emphasised the urgent need to tackle youth unemployment and has welcomed MEP Martina Anderson’s confirmation that the EU Commission will shortly recommend the creation of a ‘Youth Jobs Guarantee’. Miss Fearon, Sinn Féin’s Youth Spokesperson, said, “I welcome confirmation from my colleague Martina Anderson that the EU […]
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With more than 12,100 people in Northern Ireland due to turn 75 this year, TV Licensing and Age NI are reminding older TV Licence holders in Newry they will be entitled to a free TV Licence on their 75th birthday. Anyone aged 75 or over is eligible for a free TV Licence for their main […]
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Sinn Féin MLA Megan Fearon has said the Department of Employment and Learning Minister Stephen Farry must do more to remove the barriers facing students from the North applying to universities in the South. Speaking to Newry Times, Fearon said, “More and more students from the North are applying to universities such as Dublin City […]
Sep 13 2012 | Posted in
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