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Archive for: July, 2013

School’s out for summer, but the careers service is still in

Schools may be shut for the summer, but for school leavers, and indeed anyone needing careers advice, the doors to the Department for Employment and Learning’s Careers Service remain firmly open. Some may think that the Careers Service is only for those at or leaving school, but as Johnny Nolan, Careers Manager for Newry, Downpatrick, […]

‘Think ‘Safety First’ and be responsible when building or attending bonfires’ – NIFRS

Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) is urging people to think ‘safety first’ and be responsible when building and attending bonfires by following its Bonfire Safety Advice. Last year (2012) Fire Crews attended 29 bonfire related incidents on the 11th July night (6pm 11 July – 8am 12 July). NIFRS also wants to remind […]

What would life be like without a toilet?

After helping NI Water support World Toilet Day back in November and finding out just what life would be like without a toilet, Primary Five pupils from Windsor Hill Primary School in Newry were inspired to raise £300 for WaterAid. This will help to support the many people across the world that don’t have a […]

A bridge too far? Narrow Water Bridge project put on hold

Louth County Council has confirmed that the proposed cross-border Narrow Water Bridge to link Co Louth with Co Down has been put on hold after tenders received from construction companies for the project ran substantially above the allocated budget. Tenders received ranged from €26m to €40m plus VAT according to Louth County Council. The bridge […]

Sinn Féin ‘concerned’ following Southern Health Trust move

Sinn Féin MLA Mickey Brady said he is concerned that the Southern Health Trust is handing over home care domiciliary care work to the private sector for the month of July. The Newry & Armagh MLA and member of the Assembly’s Health Committee said, “This is a concerning development in the Southern Trust and there is […]

Ring of Gullion Landscape Partnership Community Consultation off to a good start

Last Wednesday night saw the start of the community consultation for the Ring of Gullion Landscape Partnership. The Landscape Partnerships programme is for schemes led by partnerships of local, regional and national interests which aim to conserve areas of distinctive landscape character throughout the UK. Partnerships can apply for a grant from £100,000 to £3million. […]

Councillor Hearty welcomes road markings upgrade

Sinn Fein Councillor Hearty has said that the road markings upgrade recently carried out in Crossmaglen were badly needed. “I’m delighted and relieved to see that this work has been carried out as many of the junctions in the town were quite dangerous,” the Sinn Féin representative told Newry Times. “In many instances the lines […]

Reserve your picnic spot on the award winning Cranfield Beach

The Green Coast Award has been presented to Cranfield Beach for summer 2013. This is the sixth year this award, which requires beaches to have excellent bathing water quality and has been running in Northern Ireland, with Wales and the Republic of Ireland also participating. The award aims to improve and promote the local environment […]

Ulster Rugby rolls out girls’ summer camps

Ulster Rugby has announced a local Girls’ Youth camp as part of its 2013 Summer Camps programme. Following on from the successful Girls Youth Camps last year, Ulster Rugby has revealed that a camp for girls aged 12-17 years will take place at Armagh Rugby Club in August. The Armagh camp will take place over […]

Pairc Elser hosts international GAA game

Pairc Esler played host to the current USA under 14 Feile Champions who were in Ireland to take part in the all Ireland under 14 football feile being held this year in Derry. The team from San Francisco are current USA under 14 Feile champions and this entitles them to play in the all Ireland […]







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