
Sinn Féin Leader on Newry & Mourne District Council, Councillor Michael Ruane, has stated that further interventions by the Equality Commission and DOE Minister Alex Atwood on the naming of Raymond McCreesh Park are more about political games than Council procedures. Speaking to Newry Times, Ruane stated, “It is important to remember that the park […]
Mar 12 2013 | Posted in
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Newry and Mourne Museum is pleased to present Vivaci Violini in concert at the Museum on Thursday 14th March at 8pm, tickets cost £8. Vivaci Violini will be showcasing a mixture of popular, classical and traditional music in a truly one off performance when they perform in concert at the intimate setting of Newry and […]

Sinn Féin Councillor Mick Murphy and South Down MLA Caitríona Ruane have condemned those involved in carrying out a number of burglaries in the Hilltown and Rostrevor areas over the weekend. Speaking to Newry Times, Murphy said that people in the locality were shocked. “Obviously the PSNI are at a very early stage of their […]
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Police officers in Warrenpoint rescued a distressed man from the sea on Sunday morning, 10th March. At 7.34am police received a report of a man entering the water. Officers attended immediately and found a 21 year old man waist deep in water close to the outdoor swimming pool. Three officers entered the water and brought […]
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Alliance Party Newcastle Councillor Patrick Clarke is encouraging people and businesses especially in rural areas within County Down who are experiencing poor coverage or no broadband reception to complete an online questionnaire. The information from the questionnaires will be used to build a case for a major broadband programme paid for by DARD in the […]
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SDLP MP for South Down Margaret Ritchie has responded to reports that Ulster Bank customers had problems using bank cards and making online transactions this week, which was reported to be part of a UK-wide problem affecting the RBS banking group. Ritchie has joined MPs to urge the government to fully commit to taking action […]
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SDLP MLA for Newry and Armagh Dominic Bradley has called for an investigation into the agricultural mapping system which he says has failed farmers so badly. Commenting to an answer to a written question which he put to the Minister of Agriculture, Mr Bradley said, “The Minister in her answer is failing to take responsibility […]
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Shocking statistics reveal that 40% of all cancers in Ireland are weight related, 80% of Type 2 diabetes diet related and 25% of children as young as 3 years old are overweight or obese. Lisa McArdle of Choice by Lisa Nutrition has been motivated by these findings, focusing her efforts on helping to transform lives, […]

Armagh senior football captain Ciarán McKeever launched the annual Irish language festival Seachtain na Gaeilge or Irish language week recently in the Athletic Grounds. Ciaran spoke of his interest in the Irish language and of his hopes to pick up a few words during this year which has been designated Irish language Year to celebrate […]
Mar 11 2013 | Posted in
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Newry and Mourne District Council is working in partnership with a wide range of key agencies with responsibility for improving the outcomes for our older citizens to develop an Age Friendly Strategy for the district. In 2012 the Council signed the Dublin Declaration which commits it to the World Health Organisation’s Age Friendly Cities Initiative […]
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