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Archive for: August, 2013

Mullaghbane Community Safety Group foil robbery

Members of Mullaghbane Community Safety Group, in conjunction with the PSNI, have intercepted an attempted robbery at mushroom houses on the Longfield Road, Forkhill. It is believed that during the incident, which took place just after midday on Tuesday 6th August, two men had gained entry to the premises in order to steal copper and […]

Bank of England Deputy Governor visits First Derivatives

First Derivatives, the leading provider of software and consulting services to the capital markets industry, has revealed that the company was visited recently by Deputy Governor of the Bank of England, Charlie Bean, as part of his visit to Northern Ireland. The visit to Northern Ireland formed part of the Deputy Governor’s tour of a […]

‘NI Electricity should consider compensation claims’ – Clarke

Alliance South Down spokesperson Patrick Clarke has said that NI Electricity should consider compensation claims by those who were left without electricity during the snow blizzards in March. NI Electricity has declared itself exempt due to exceptional weather, from paying out compensation to those left without electricity for 24 hours or more. Clarke said, “The […]

Bar One Racing Dual Race Day and Family Fun

The Bar One Racing ‘Dual Race Day’ will take place at Dundalk Stadium’s all-weather horse and greyhound track on Sunday 18th August 2013. Horse racing will commence at 2pm with a 7 race card. Greyhound racing will take place in the evening at 7:30pm with the annual Bar One Racing Irish Sprint Cup Final. Ireland’s […]

Newry funeral directors take a step into the future

It’s an unlikely partnership but Heaney Funeral Directors in Newry and Web Designer Dionne McCabe have come together and created an innovative way of helping people up and down the island pay their respect for someone who has passed away with their new website, Irish Memory Cards. Memory Cards are the most popular way throughout […]

Newry Orange Hall incident ‘an attack on the Protestant community’, blasts Irwin

An attack on an Orange Hall in Newry was an attack on the Protestant community as a whole. Those was the words of local DUP MLA William Irwin following the attack on the Robert L Mitchell memorial hall on the Downshire Road. Roof tiles were removed from the hall and the roof was then scorched […]

Kennedy welcomes reopening of inquest into Kingsmills Massacre victim

Ulster Unionist MLA Danny Kennedy has welcomed the Attorney General’s request that the Senior Coroner reopen the inquest into the murder of John McConville, one of the victims of the Kingsmills Massacre. Kennedy told Newry Times, “I very much welcome the decision of the Attorney General, John Larkin QC, to request that the Senior Northern […]

Householders warned about bogus emails

Alliance South Down spokesperson Councillor Patrick Clarke is urging householders to be on their guard against bogus emails following a warning from the Land & Property Services (LPS), Department of Finance and Personnel, which is responsible for collecting rates. The warning follows several incidents in recent days where ratepayers received a letter by email seeking […]

McKevitt congratulates local rising golf star

SDLP South Down MLA Karen McKevitt has offered her congratulations to Ireland’s youngest golf star Sean Ryan of Burren, County Down who represented Ireland in the US Kids Golf World Championship. Speaking to Newry Times, McKevitt described Sean as ‘a wee wonder’. “During the course of the championship in Southern Pines he performed brilliantly and […]

Jazzing it up at Silent Valley

Jazz lovers from across the country are invited to NI Water’s ‘Music in the Park’ event on Sunday 18th August from 2-5pm, at Silent Valley Mountain Park. The event, organised by the company to attract visitors to the picturesque mountainous Park, will host the fantastic Panama Jazz Band. Anna Marshall, organiser of the event commented, […]







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