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Archive for: February, 2013

The Priests set for Newry appearance

The Abbey Christian Brothers’ Grammar Newry is set to host platinum selling artists and the world record holders for the fastest selling UK debut album for a classical act, none other than, The Priests. The Priests exploded onto the mainstream with their debut album which has sold more than one million copies in Ireland alone, […]

Suspended sentence for man on trial for manslaughter of 6 year old

The Police Service Northern Ireland (PSNI) and the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) are reminding those who use coastal waters for recreation to be aware of regulations and use the same care and consideration you would show on the roads, following the sentencing of 37 year old Damien McCann at Newry Crown Court today. Mr […]

Local politicians attend Barcroft Action Cancer Bus

Sinn Féin representatives attended the Action Cancer Bus on Friday, in Barcroft, to pledge their support for this worthwhile event. In attendance were MLAs Megan Fearon, MP Conor Murphy and Councillor Valerie Harte. Speaking after the event councillor Harte said, “The Barcroft Community Association must be commended for their hard work in ensuring that this […]

Two arrested after ‘fake’ I-Phone sale

Police in Newry have arrested two males after two I-Phone 5’s bought by an unsuspecting man were found to be fake. On Thursday, 7th February, a customer arranged to meet a seller in Newry after arranging the purchase of two I-Phone 5s through an internet selling site. The customer met the seller and handed over […]

Bradley to probe closure of Irish Language Newspaper

SDLP MLA for Newry and Armagh Dominic Bradley and party spokesperson on the Irish language is to table a question for urgent oral answer to the Minister of Culture Arts and Leisure regarding the sudden suspension by Foras Na Gaeilge of the contract with the Irish language newspaper Gaelscéal which is in its fourth and […]

Alliance welcomes new Business Loan Fund for small businesses

Alliance Party South Down spokesperson Councillor Patrick Clarke has welcomed a new £5 million NI Small Business Loan Fund which has been launched by Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster as part of Invest Northern Ireland’s Access to Finance Strategy. The Fund, which will be delivered by Ulster Community Investment plc (UCI), a subsidiary of Ulster Community […]

Alliance urges DRD Minister to resolve flooding in Newcastle

Alliance Party Newcastle Councillor Patrick Clarke has strongly criticised a written ministerial response from DRD Minister Danny Kennedy to Newcastle Councillors regarding on-going flooding problems in the Mourne View housing estate Newcastle. To date over £14 million pounds has been spent on improving the sewerage and water infrastructure in Newcastle since 2007. However DRD Minister […]

Love your leftovers this pancake day

Pancakes are traditionally made on Shrove Tuesday to use up any remaining butter, milk and eggs the day before Lent begins. It’s also a great opportunity to use up any leftovers from your fridge or kitchen cupboards, waste less and save more! Love Food Hate Waste has the perfect recipe for creating something delicious from […]

Carnbane results, 9th February 2013

Premier Division Ballybot Utd 2 – 1 Woodside Bessbrook Utd 4 – 2 Crieve Rovers Cleary Celtic 3 – 1 Kilkeel Ath Finn Harps 4 – 1 Rockview Utd North End Strollers 0 – 7 Killowen Celtic P W D L F A GD Pts Bessbrook Utd 18 14 1 3 50 28 22 43 […]

Murphy calls for ASDA clarity over meat issue to safeguard jobs

Following a meeting with Freeza Meats management, Conor Murphy, MP for Newry & Armagh, has today called for ASDA to confirm when they will be reengaging with the local processor. Speaking to Newry Times, Murphy said, “As ASDA has confirmed in their public statement, their own DNA tests independently verified that there was no equine […]







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