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Healthy swap recipe: Cottage Pie with Sweet potato

“Home-cooked meals are higher in nutrients, lower in trans fats, saturated fats, sodium and calories and don’t contain any unknown additives and fillers.” – Food Revolution, 2012 This week in the spotlight we have a quick and easy healthy take on that family classic – Cottage Pie with Sweet potato, giving an interesting flavour twist […]

Huge turnout for Cullyhanna Easter Rising Commemoration

On Easter Sunday afternoon republicans gathered in Cullyhanna for the annual Easter Rising Commemoration. Councillor Colman Burns chaired the event and members of the Michael McVerry Cumann, Cullyhanna read the 1916 Proclamation and the South Armagh Roll of Honour and laid wreaths. The Michael McVerry Memorial Cup was also presented to members of Cullyhanna seconds […]

Clarke says lessons must be learnt from snow crisis

Alliance Party South Down spokesperson Newcastle Councillor Patrick Clarke has said that lessons must be learnt by the Departments for Agriculture and Regional Development in their reaction to the snow crisis in which many rural roads were impassable for several days and many farm livestock died. Clarke wrote to the Minister for DARD during the […]

Alliance welcomes repairs to unadopted road leading to Dundrum Castle

Alliance Party Newcastle area Councillor Patrick Clarke has welcomed the recent road repairs carried out to Castle Hill, which is an unadopted road leading to Dundrum Castle. Clarke had expressed his concern about the poor roads surface and condition of Castle Hill road and had written directly to the Minister of the Environment Alex Atwood […]

Letters to the Editor, ‘Disappointment over Tesco recruitment process’

Dear Editor, What are people’s thoughts on the Tesco recruitment process? I myself am incredibly disappointed. The application process itself seems flawed to me as it is basically personal information such as name, address etc, with two references and a short scenario based questionnaire. At no point does the application offer applicants a chance to […]

Crossmaglen Commemorates the Easter Rising

The 97th anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising was marked by Republicans from Crossmaglen and the neighbouring areas on Easter Sunday morning as hundreds gathered at the Ranger’s Hall to follow the traditional route through the town to the Republican Plot in the local graveyard. Councillor Terry Hearty, who chaired the event, was assisted by […]

‘St Jude’s flooding needs addressed’ – Ruane

Sinn Féin MLA Caitriona Ruane has called for the Water Service to install a pumping station in St Jude’s to resolve the long-term problem of flooding. Speaking to Newry Times, Ruane said, “I have spoken to residents in the St Jude’s area that are fearful that there will be more damage caused to their property […]

Home semi just what the doctor ordered: Armagh 1-10 Tipperary 2-6

Armagh booked a home semi-final in Division Three of the Tesco Homegrown ladies National League in spite of two of their most experienced players spending part of Easter Sunday in Daisy Hill Hospital. Captain Caroline O’Hanlon came to the Silverbridge venue straight from working the night shift there as a doctor to lead the Orchard […]

‘Rate Revaluation must deliver for small traders’ – NIIRTA

The Northern Ireland Independent Retail Trade Association (NIIRTA) has urged small business owners to fully engage with the forthcoming Rate Revaluation. Business owners will shortly be receiving letters urging them to complete a Form of Return as part of the valuation process. Small Business owners will also be receiving their rates bills this week, with […]

Stop and Think – Not Down the Sink

NI Water is urging its customers to dispose of fat, oil and grease left over from their Easter dinners correctly. Each year, many people still continue to tip fat, oil and grease down the sink which has disastrous effects on our drains. As fat, oil and grease cools, it solidifies and creates blockages in the […]







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