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Archive for: September, 2012

World Suicide Awareness Day: Suicide Prevention Across The Globe

Today is World Suicide Awareness Day and Newry Times investigates the occurrence and repercussions of suicides in the local community. World Suicide Prevention Day is observed on September 10th each year to promote worldwide action to prevent suicides. The aim is to encourage commitment to the preserving of lives so suicide can be prevented. The theme […]

Carnbane results, 8th September 2012

Saturday’s results and updated league tables Premier Division Ballybot Utd 1 – 1 Kilkeel Ath Killeavey Utd 5 – 3 Bessbrook Utd Killowen Celtic 3 – 2 Damolly Utd Newry Celtic 2 – 2 Crieve Rovers Whitecross AFC 5 – 3 Rockview Utd Woodside 0 – 1 Finn Harps P W D L F A […]

New Outpatients Department at Daisy Hill Hospital

The new Outpatients Department at Daisy Hill Hospital is now open for business. The new accommodation is the result of a renovation close to £500,000 of the former Maternity and Gynae Outpatients Department on the ground floor. The new department is providing the specialised environment needed for ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat) and Audiology Assessment […]

Newry prepares for first ‘Positive Ageing Week’

The community of Newry and Mourne is preparing to host its first Positive Ageing Week running from the 8th to 14th of October 2012. The focus of the week is to celebrate and promote the positive aspects of growing old and to recognise the valuable contribution older people make within our communities. Events during the […]

‘Digital switchover raises North-South issues’ – McKevitt

SDLP Culture spokesperson Karen McKevitt MLA has said she is ‘concerned’ that many people across the north could be left without proper access to RTE services after the digital switchover in October. Speaking after a meeting of the Culture, Arts and Leisure Committee in Stormont, she said: “We heard that 6% of people may not […]

Clarke welcomes completion of replacement electricity cables

Alliance Newcastle Councillor Patrick Clarke has welcomed Northern Ireland Electricity (NIE) completing the remainder of works replacing outside damaged electricity cables to buildings along Main Street Dundrum following a number of site inspections and replacement of outside electricity cables running along the top frontage of the buildings over the summer months. Councillor Clarke said he […]

‘Stay safe this gas safety week’ – NIFRS

Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service has pledged its support for Gas Safety Week 2012 and is calling on the public to take care and be gas safe. Gas Safe Register, the official list of registered gas engineers, is launching the second annual Gas Safety Week from 10th – 16th September and is aiming to […]

Olympic Torch visits Mourne Junior Athletics Club

Mourne Junior Athletics Club members were pleased to welcome Olympic Torch bearer Hannah Hopkins and Mayor of Newry and Mourne, Councillor John McArdle to their club on Thursday night. The Junior Athletics Club has 30 young aspiring athletes who were able to have their photo taken with the Olympic Torch. The Mayor commended all the […]

Letters to the Editor, ‘Attempt by undercover operatives to recruit Newry man’

Dear Editor, Activities by the British state forces in Newry have taken a sinister twist after it emerged that covert undercover MI5/PSNI operatives are actively targeting éirígí’s Newry spokesperson Stephen Murney. The revelations emerged after a neighbour of Stephen’s came forward to éirígí to make it known that he had been approached by plain clothed […]

Newry Samaritans launch Suicide Prevention Week

To mark National Suicide Awareness Week , 9th – 15th September 2012, the Samaritans in Newry have issued an open invitation to all to join them on Sunday 9th September to enjoy some live music and promotions in support of this very special date in the Samaritans calendar. Speaking to Newry Times, a spokesperson for […]







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