
Former Down Chairman Jerry Quinn has been described by the leader of the SDLP on Newry and Mourne Council as a visionary figure in the life of the GAA both in Down and on the national stage. Councillor Connaire McGreevy was speaking on behalf of the SDLP Group after the news of Mr. Quinn’s shock […]
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Have you ever wanted to start your own business but didn’t know where to get advice, who to speak to or what to do? Well look no further than The Prince’s Trust Enterprise Programme, which offers support to young people aged between 18 – 30 who are unemployed or work less than 16 hours per […]

A shadowy group of local knitters and crocheters have issued a warning about a planned yarnbomb attack on Newry. The group, Secret Outside Crocheters and Knitters (S.O.C.K.), which has already struck Belfast and Newcastle in recent months, has issued a warning that Newry is next on their ‘knit list’. Yarnbombing – also known as guerrilla […]

Winter is well and truly in the air and as temperatures drop Hill Street Retailers are getting their winter woollies on in preparation for John Dalzell MBE’s famous sit out which will launch this Saturday 15th December and run until Christmas Eve. John Dalzell’s Sit Out, which has raised over £1m to date for The […]

Detectives in Newry are appealing for information following an armed robbery at a service station on the Dublin Road in Newry. At around 9.40pm yesterday, Thursday, 6th December, three masked men entered the premises. One of the males had a firearm in his possession and the two others carried hatchets. The men demanded the tills be […]
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SDLP South Down MLA Sean Rogers has welcomed the passing of a SDLP motion in the Assembly seeking support for the Narrow Water Bridge project. Speaking to Newry Times, Rogers said: “I am delighted that the SDLP motion supporting the Narrow Water Bridge Project in South Down has been approved. At a recent meeting with […]
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Sinn Féin MLA Caitriona Ruane has welcomed the news that dropped kerbs in Hilltown could be installed during the current work programme being carried out in the area. Speaking to Newry Times, Ms. Ruane said, “I met with Cindy Noble Senior Engineer, DRD Roads Service back in May and discussed the possibility of dropped kerbs […]
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SDLP South Down MP Margaret Ritchie has said her Westminster debate on the fishing industry is crucial ahead of EU negotiations and the reform of the Common Fisheries Policy. Speaking following the debate taking place in the House of Commons Ms Ritchie said: “It is critical that the needs of fishermen in my own constituency […]
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SDLP South Down MP Margaret Ritchie has welcomed the news that the Groceries Code Adjudicator will have the power to implement a range of sanctions against retailers breaching the code. Speaking to Newry Times, she said: “I welcome the announcement by Competition minister Jo Swinson that if the Adjudicator finds that retailers are breaching the […]
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Former Newry City Captain Robbie Casey has expressed his joy to Newry Times at the news that the club is poised to make a comeback, just three months after Newry City FC Ltd was wound up and had its Irish FA membership terminated. It is believed that the club are reforming under the name ‘Newry […]
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