On Wednesday 20th November, eight High Schools attended Banbridge RFC to compete in a Year 10 Rugby Blitz. Banbridge HS, City of Armagh HS, St. Pat’s Armagh and Aughnacloy HS were drawn in Group A, with Tandragee JHS, Abbey CBS, Markethill HS and Ballynahinch HS making up Group B. Despite the cold and blustery weather […]
South Down MLA Karen McKevitt is hoping to score support from the Ulster Council for her campaign calling on all sports clubs to have on-site lifesaving defibrillators. McKevitt and her SDLP colleague, Newry and Armagh MLA Dominic Bradley, spoke at length about the issue with Ulster Council President, Martin McAviney at Stormont today. The assemblywoman […]
Danny Kennedy, Ulster Unionist MLA for Newry and Armagh, has expressed his concern after the PSNI asked people in the South Armagh area to report any suspicious looking objects to them. Speaking to Newry Times, Kennedy said, “The fact that the PSNI have had to issue a warning to the public to remain observant for […]
Sinn Fein councillor Terry Hearty has described the damage done to two farms in the Coolderry area over recent weeks as ‘a low and despicable act’. Speaking to Newry Times Hearty revealed that the damage will cost the affected farmers somewhere in the region of £20,000 to repair. “Perimeter fences around the farms were completely […]
Sinn Féin MLA Chris Hazzard has welcomed the announcement by Agriculture Minister Michelle O’Neill that the paying out of the Single Farm Payment will commence in December. Speaking to Newry Times, Hazzard stated, “I welcome the announcement by Agriculture Minister Michelle O’Neill that over 85% of the Single Farm Payment will be paid out before […]
Two sex offenders living close to Our Lady’s Grammar School in Newry have been moved after a newspaper exposé. The Sunday Life newspaper ran an article in its latest edition about two foreign nationals who have convictions for rape and sex attacks. The Sunday Life article stated, “A rapist and his sex attacker pal are […]
A fundraising Concert for victims of the typhoon that recently swept through the Philippines, causing thousands of deaths will take place in Newry Town Hall on Thursday 5th December. The Typhoon Haiyan or Yolanda as it is known to the Filiponos, with a wind speed of 235 miles per hour, ripped buildings to shreds, took […]
Police in Newry are appealing for information following a robbery in Aughrim Road. Around 8pm on Friday, 15th November, two masked men entered a house and assaulted the 58 year old male occupant. The males proceeded to search the house and made off with £5 cash. It is believed they may have left the area […]
SDLP MP for South Down, Margaret Ritchie has tabled a Parliamentary motion at Westminster calling for the retention of the HMRC centre in Newry. Speaking about the motion Ritchie stated, “This closure of this centre would lead to the loss of over 130 jobs and would be absolutely devastating to the local economy. “As well […]
Sinn Féin Crotlieve candidate Mark Gibbons has called on the Roads Service to take immediate action concerning the appalling state of the Greenpark Road, Rostrevor. Speaking to Newry Times, Gibbons explained, “I have been approached by several residents in the area who have voiced their concerns over the state of the Greenpark Road. “I and […]
