
The shortage of cash machines in Warrenpoint has been described as a ‘scandal’ that makes a mockery of the town being properly promoted as a prime tourism destination. And SDLP Councillor Connaire McGreevy says that unless the situation is improved local business outlets will lose out on vital additional sales at a time of severe […]
May 7 2013 | Posted in
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SDLP Newry and Mourne Councillors Declan McAteer and Connaire McGreevy went to Dublin’s RDS with the intention of raising the importance of the Narrow Water Bridge project with the leader of Fianna Fáil. Councillor Declan McAteer described the 74th Ard Fheis as an “important opportunity” to raise the project with another political leader on the […]
May 6 2013 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin Councillor Sean Doran has condemned a spate of anti-social behaviour that took place in Kilkeel on Monday 29th and Tuesday 30th April. Speaking to Newry Times, Doran commented, “Last Monday evening a number of youths threw eggs at passing cars, motorcycles and pedestrians on the Scrogg Road. “This type of behaviour is simply […]
May 6 2013 | Posted in
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St Paul’s dancers retained their title at Newry Feis and received three first positions in Senior Dance, Intermediate Dance and Senior Duet categories. At a special award ceremony, St Paul’s also received a cup for gaining the highest mark in their section. On Saturday 20th April, the girls also travelled to Belfast to compete in […]
May 5 2013 | Posted in
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Police in Kilkeel are investigating reports of incidents in the town in which eggs were thrown from a car at other road users on the evening of Monday 29th April. At around 10.20pm on the Greencastle Road a car was struck but with no damage being caused. On the Newry Road at around 10.40pm a […]
May 5 2013 | Posted in
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Newry and Mourne District Council is delighted to host Tapestry of Colours. Zhenia Mahdi-Nau the artist, photographer and filmmaker based in Belfast is screening her latest film entitled Tapestry of Colours at the Sean Hollywood Arts Centre, Newry on 24th May 2013 at 7pm. This feature length documentary explores the perception of identity in Northern […]

Students from St Ronan’s Primary School and Windsor Hill Primary School are pictured (right) on the final day of their 10 week inline hockey Skating Together Advancing Relations programme (S.T.A.R). The S.T.A.R. Programme is a new initiative run by Love Hockey Ireland, which uses the sport of Inline Hockey as a vehicle for integrating communities […]
May 4 2013 | Posted in
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SDLP MLA for Newry and Armagh Dominic Bradley has given a cautious welcome to the change of mind on the closure of residential care homes by the Health Minister Edwin Poots. Speaking after spending the afternoon in Cloughreagh House with Councillor John Feehan, residents, staff, and relatives, Bradley said he welcomed the fact that Mr […]

Police in south Armagh are appealing for information following a fire at a property on the Lake Road near Crossmaglen on Wednesday 13th March. The fire is believed to have been started deliberately in the early afternoon, causing extensive damage to the partially built house. Police would ask anyone who witnessed any activity at the […]
May 3 2013 | Posted in
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A team of specialists from the European Employment Services (EURES) Cross Border Partnership is bringing a major road-show for job seekers and employers to the border areas, as part of a regional tour. The ‘Bus along the Border’ campaign will be visiting eight destinations from Tuesday 7th to Friday 10th May to provide practical advice […]