
SDLP MLA for South Down Sean Rogers has expressed his concern regarding changes to Danske Bank Branches in his constituency. Danske Bank announced yesterday that three of its branches in County Down will close and merge with larger branches in the area. Newcastle, Castlewellan and Warrenpoint branches will close on Friday 10th May 2013. Newcastle […]
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Sinn Féin Deputy Mayor for Newry and Mourne District, Packie McDonald attended the first session of the Newry Musical Feis that took place on Thursday. Speaking to Newry Times, Councillor McDonald said he was delighted to learn that the Newry Musical Feis is celebrating its 85th anniversary this year. “I was very impressed with the […]
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Colleen McVeigh, a Year 12 pupil at St Paul’s High School, Bessbrook, has been selected on to the final Netball Northern Ireland Under 17 International squad to play in the European championships in March 2013 in Malta. She is pictured (right) along with her Netball Coach Mrs Paula O’Hare-Armstrong, Head of Physical Education and Sport […]
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Sinn Féin MLA Caitriona Ruane has said that the ‘Billion Rising’ event on St Valentines Day in Stormont highlighted the fact that domestic violence especially against women was a serious problem in Ireland. Speaking to Newry Times, Ruane said, “I was particularly delighted to take part in a flash mob routine at Stormont in order […]
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Local political representatives have expressed their anger and disappointment today after Danske Bank announced that three of its branches in County Down will close and merge with larger branches in the area. Newcastle, Castlewellan and Warrenpoint branches will close on Friday 10th May 2013. Newcastle and Castlewellan will merge into Downpatrick branch and Warrenpoint will […]
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Sinn Féin Councillor Colman Burns has said he is hopeful that resurfacing works will begin on a section of the B30, Newry to Crossmaglen Road shortly. His comments came after he had spoken to officials from Roads Service last week as follow up to a meeting Sinn Féin had with Road Service in Newry, last […]
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On Thursday 17th January, St Paul’s Ethnic Percussion Group was invited to perform in Stormont and were given the privilege of performing in two Chambers. This is the first ever percussion group that has been given the opportunity to perform in the room that the Assembly is held. Well done to all involved and a […]
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The Mayor of Newry and Mourne District Council, Councillor John McArdle will launch Páirc na Mara, Lower Mourne Gaelic League’s new Irish Language Centre in Marine Park, Annalong Wednesday 20th February 2013 at 2.00pm. This refurbished building will provide a wide range of facilities to the Irish Language Community in Lower Mourne. The Páirc na […]
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Alliance Party Newcastle Councillor Patrick Clarke has welcomed a new Wi-Fi system soon be launched in the main towns in Down District. The high-tech development in the local town centres of Newcastle, Ballynahinch and Downpatrick is a pilot project which will last up to March 2015 initially. It is proposed that anyone with a Wi-Fi […]
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With the job market being even more competitive than it has ever been, employers are looking for individuals to stand out from the crowd during the interview process. A successful interview will show the employer that you are well prepared, able to cope with difficult questions and most importantly leave a positive impression. However, not […]