The Southern Regional College has attained an overall 88% in its A2 grades with a higher number of A and A* than last year. A total number of 325 candidates sat subjects as varied as Chemistry to Law. A total of eighteen learners obtained either the maximum grade of A* or A in all their […]
Paul Burns from Castlewellan is calling upon fellow golfers to swing into action for Friends of the Cancer Centre by signing up for a charity golf day at Mayobridge Golf Club on Saturday 24th August 2013. As an area known for its large catchment of golfers, Paul thought a golf day would be the perfect […]
The future looks bright for young people across South Armagh following the publication of School Performance tables earlier in the week which place local post primary schools among the top 20 in the north. Commenting on the news Sinn Fein Councillor Colman Burns said, “It is hugely important to the future of our young people […]
Newry and Mourne Councillor Pat McGinn has said that he was deeply saddened to hear that a young participant in the “Gullion Link Project” Ajmol Alom had been stabbed to death. Ajmol Alom and another 16-year-old boy were attacked on Monday night in Poplar, east London. Both teenagers were taken to hospital where Ajmol died. […]
Sinn Féin councillor Michael Ruane has reacted to the news that Clontifleece P.S is set to close by expressing his regret that the school was no longer sustainable. Ruane, a past pupil of the school said, “It is unfortunate that it is no longer viable to keep Clontifleece primary school open and that the Minister […]
Employment and Learning Minister Dr Stephen Farry has announced additional funding for Masters Courses at the University of Ulster and Queen’s University Belfast. The Minister said, “This investment in economically relevant Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) postgraduate courses will help improve the skills of our graduates to meet the needs of local employers and […]
SDLP MP for South Down Margaret Ritchie has said the recent nuclear waste leak at Fukushima is a reminder to the UK government that nuclear power will always pose a threat to the environment and public health. Ritchie told Newry Times, “It is alarming but not surprising to hear the recent news from Japan where […]
As part of Newry’s first “Festival of Water”on Sunday 1st September, the Inland Waterways Association of Ireland are hosting the traditional Bath Tub Race on the Canal. This event is open to the entire community, businesses, individuals and clubs alike. As part of the drive to encourage young people to apply their knowledge, skills and […]
Winning the Mackin’s Intermediate Championship in the Athletic Grounds this Sunday (3pm) would make all the hurt of the past year tolerable for Crossmaglen captain Maria O’Donnell. Her Cross side endured heartache in the 2012 decider when they saw a healthy interval lead overturned and were eventually pipped at the post by Killeavy but for […]
Police in Warrenpoint are advising car owners not to leave valuables in unattended vehicles. Two incidents of theft have occurred in the past week at a Kilbroney Forest car park in the Shore Road area of Rostrevor. On Wednesday 14th August a wallet containing a sum of money and cards was stolen from a van. […]
