
SDLP spokesperson for Culture, Arts and Leisure Karen McKevitt has congratulated Andrea Begley on winning the BBC show the Voice. The South Down MLA said, “I want to warmly congratulate Andrea Begley for winning the Voice, and doing all the people of this region proud. “Along with Leah McFall, Andrea displayed incredible God-given talent and […]
Jun 24 2013 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin representatives Sean Doran and Caitríona Ruane have condemned the destruction of goalposts at Ballymartin GAA club’s Carrigenagh Road football pitch. Speaking about the incident, which is the fifth time vandals have struck at the ground; Sinn Féin councillor Sean Doran said, “I am disgusted that once again the goal posts at the GAA […]
Jun 24 2013 | Posted in
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Newry & Mourne District Council wish to announce that for one week beginning Monday 24th June 2013, essential Site Investigation Works will be taking place along Buttercrane Quay and Merchants Quay in advance of the proposed Newry City Linkages Public Realm Scheme, which is scheduled to start along these Canal sections later in the year. […]
Jun 24 2013 | Posted in
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Alliance South Down Representative Councillor Patrick Clarke has welcomed the launch of the new Steps 2 Success programme which will replace Steps to Work from June 2014. The contracts for the current programme end in 2014 and a new programme that is more suited to current needs has been put together. His comments were made […]
Jun 24 2013 | Posted in
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South Down MP Margaret Ritchie spoke out this week on the need for CAP reform in order to support the farming industry in Northern Ireland. Ritchie stated, “Central to the success of the growth of the agri-food industry remaining the bedrock of our economy is a good outcome and result from the negotiations on the […]
Jun 23 2013 | Posted in
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SDLP MLA for South Down, Sean Rogers is calling on the Minister of Agriculture to stand by Northern Ireland’s fishing industry through the deliverance of an Aid Package for Fishermen. Speaking to Newry Times, Rogers said, “This debate holds particular resonance with me as I have witnessed the many harrowing obstacles that fishermen in my […]
Jun 23 2013 | Posted in
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WA Graham Accident Repair Centre in Bessbrook is backing a campaign aimed at local motorists called “Your Car Your Choice” which has been launched by the Northern Ireland Bodyshop Alliance (NIBA). The campaign, which was launched this week with the help of local MLA Danny Kennedy, has a simple message behind it, according to Alan […]
Jun 22 2013 | Posted in
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Alliance South Down Representative Councillor Patrick Clarke has welcomed the launch of the ‘Making a Difference to Victims and Witnesses Strategy’ by the Justice Minister David Ford. The Strategy, ‘Making a Difference’, contains 51 actions to be delivered over a five year period and builds upon many of the recommendations from the Committee for Justice […]
Jun 22 2013 | Posted in
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Detectives are investigating an incident in the Derrymore Park area of Bessbrook this morning, Friday 21st June. Police received a report just before midday that a woman had been taken to hospital for minor injuries. Police are working to establish the details of this incident and are asking anyone who may have been in the […]
Jun 21 2013 | Posted in
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Orchard rock Caoimhe Morgan is adamant that resurgent Armagh remain underdogs going into Sunday’s Ulster Senior Championship semi-final against bitter rivals Tyrone in Inniskeen (7pm). After several lean years, the Orchard outfit are on an upward curve and looking forward to their return to the top tier after dropping down to win the Ulster and […]
Jun 21 2013 | Posted in
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