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Archive for: March, 2013

Newry City ‘Buy Local’ campaign officially launched

Newry City Centre Management in partnership with Newry & Mourne District Council and local Chambers from Newry, Crossmaglen, Warrenpoint and Kilkeel have launched the new ‘Buy Local’ campaign for Newry & Mourne. The project is designed to encourage local people to spend their money within the community. The focus of the campaign is to inform […]

McKevitt calls for Minister to assist South Down businesses

MLA for South Down Karen McKevitt is calling on the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Investment to assist businesses in South Down after discovering that the constituency has the second highest number of bankruptcy cases in 2012/2013. Speaking to Newry Times, McKevitt said, “In the current financial year to date there have been 85 bankruptcy […]

Police investigate robbery at Daisy Hill Hospital

Police in Newry are appealing for information following the theft of tools. Some time between 4pm on Friday, 8th March and 4pm on Saturday, 9th March, entry was forced to a container at the side of A&E in Daisy Hill Hospital. Tools and a wire stripping machine were taken. A white van was seen in […]

Crooked Lake Triathlon a ‘major event’, insists Newry Lord Mayor

As part of the 2013 Year of the Gathering Newry and Mourne District Council were delighted mark the 10th Anniversary of the successful Crooked Lake Triathlon and welcome its partners in County Clare and Members of the Crooked Lake Triathlon to a special photocall at Camlough Lake. The Council, as part of its Twinning and […]

There’ll be Gold at the end of the Rainbow in Buttercrane Shopping Centre

Only in Ireland can you get away with celebrating St. Patrick’s Day the day before. On Saturday 16th March, Buttercrane Centre will be adding to the City Centre’s many festivities by also hosting its St Patrick’s Day activities on the same day. Buttercrane’s St. Patrick’s Day celebrations are planned to have the public dancing in […]

‘Creative industries can boost employment opportunities’ – Bradley

SDLP MLA for Newry and Armagh Dominic Bradley has spoken during an Assembly debate on the enquiry into the Creative Industries carried out by the Culture, Arts and Leisure Committee. Speaking to Newry Times, Bradley said, “The creative industries cover a wide range of activities from the traditional crafts through theatre, design, and arts to […]

Window smashed in Warrenpoint incident

Police in Warrenpoint are appealing for information following an incident of criminal damage in The Square. Sometime between 7.55pm and 8.30pm on Thursday, 7th March, the number plates of a grey Nissan X Trail were stolen and the front passenger window smashed. Police are appealing to anyone who witnessed the theft and damage being caused […]

Launch of new marketing initiative for the Mournes and Carlingford Lough

A new website – www.come2mournes.com – and Facebook site to promote the Mournes and Carlingford Lough was launched on Thursday 7th March in Warrenpoint. There has been no overarching website promoting the Mournes from Armagh Down closed in 2009. The Mayor, John McArdle welcomed everyone and stated that the Mournes were on a par with […]

McKevitt welcomes ovarian cancer awareness campaign

SDLP MLA Karen McKevitt has welcomed confirmation from the Minister for Health that ovarian cancer is to be part of a public awareness campaign to be launched by his Department to help save women’s lives. The Minister gave the commitment during a Health Committee Motion this week in the Assembly calling on the Minster for […]

Newry Times GAA Special: Four Carrickcruppen boys in St. Paul’s MacRory Cup panel

In the week leading up to the MacRory cup final on 18th March, Newry Times will be profiling some members of the history making St. Paul’s High School, Bessbrook panel, culminating in an exclusive interview with team manager Martin O’Rourke on Friday 15th March. Today we profile four members of one local club, Carrickcruppen, Camlough. […]







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