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Archive for: May, 2013

Trying Paleo – once you go Caveman you don’t seem to go back..

Have you heard about the caveman diet?  If not, let me introduce you. The caveman style of eating is a ‘back to basics’ lifestyle, it may seem relatively new and ‘faddish’, however it is actually a diet our ancestors over 300 generations ago existed on, back in the Paleolithic era, hence the phrase ‘The Paleo Diet’. […]

Extension of brown bin contract

An extension of the contractual relationship between the Southern Waste Management Partnership (SWaMP2008) and Keady-based Natural World Products (NWP) means that householders across the region can now do even more to help the environment. Currently NWP handles all of the kitchen and garden waste for SWaMP2008 and this arrangement will be extended until at least […]

Orchard sights set on Dublin double – Armagh v Down

Armagh go into their second Dublin final in seven months today determined to add a National League title to the All Ireland Intermediate trophy won last October. Unbeaten for over a year now, Armagh go into Saturday’s Division Three derby decider against Down on the back of seven straight victories since drawing with the Mourne […]

St. Paul’s win Ulster Colleges Treanor Cup

Last year’s beaten finalists St Paul’s Bessbrook came from 4 points down at the break to claim the Danske Bank Treanor. St Eunan’s were the better team during the opening half though and built up an interval lead of 1-6 to 0-5 with a goal and a point from Niall O’Donnell and excellent points from […]

Newry start-ups urged to compete for €280k cash prize fund

Ambitious start-ups in the Newry area are being urged to become investor ready and enter the all-island Seedcorn Competition 2013 to compete for a share of €280,000 with no equity stake taken in return. The InterTradeIreland competition was launched last week with details of a new entry format which is hoped will make it easier […]

Armagh primed for derby decider against Down

Table toppers Armagh will start slight favourites against Down in Saturday’s Tesco National League Division Three derby decider at Parnell Park (live on TG4, 12.15pm). On their last trip to Dublin for a final, James Daly’s side beat Waterford in last October’s All Ireland Intermediate Championship showpiece and more Orchard celebrations should be on the […]

McGreevy challenges Roads Minister to repair ‘appalling’ Kilbroney Road

Roads Minister Danny Kennedy has been challenged by a local SDLP Councillor to release the necessary cash to tackle the “appalling state” of the Kilbroney Road in Rostrevor through to Hilltown. And Councillor Connaire McGreevy said that some of the tens of millions of additional cash now being held by the Department of Regional Development […]

‘DHSS telephone system not working’ – Brady

Newry Armagh Sinn Féin MLA Mickey Brady has voiced concerns over the new telephone system currently in use in DHSS offices. Speaking about the situation Mr Brady said, “In recent days I have been prevented from following up on peoples’ benefit queries due to the system that the Department have employed. “I have tried on […]

Doran condemns Mournes fly tipping

Sinn Féin Councillor Sean Doran has condemned those responsible for fly tipping in the Mournes area. Speaking to Newry Times, Doran commented, “Fly tipping has once again turned a beautiful area of the Mourne countryside into an eyesore and it is simply unacceptable. Both industrial and household waste have been dumped on the Benagh Road […]

‘Make time and complete your Single Farm Payment form now’ – Ruane

Sinn Féin MLA Caitriona Ruane has called on farmers to spend time now ensuring that their Single Farm Payment form is filled in correctly. Speaking to Newry Times, Ruane stated, “As Minister O’Neill has issued a reminder that the deadline for the completion date for the Single Farm Payment is the 15th May I am […]







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