
Police in Newry have arrested two men and a woman following an incident in the Edward Street area on the evening of Friday 15th November. A passing police patrol discovered a badly injured man in Edward Steeet at around 6.30pm. It was initially unclear how the man had come to sustain his injuries, however officers […]
Nov 19 2013 | Posted in
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Newry and Mourne Museum has recently facilitated the treatment and conservation of a number of important Kilmorey Estate Rentals. This will allow public access to a set of invaluable documents which shed light on the social history of 19th century Newry and its surrounding area. The conservation has been made possible thanks to funding from […]

Imagine being given the chance to meet some of the biggest names in tennis, at one of the biggest events in the sporting calendar. That is exactly what happened to Eilish Larkin of Newry, who was invited to take part in the 2013 Barclays ATP World Tour as a mascot. Six-year-old Eilish was one of […]
Nov 19 2013 | Posted in
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Police in Newry say they have seen a decrease in criminal damage and antisocial behaviour incidents over the Halloween period. Criminal damage dropped by 12 per cent (down three incidents from 25 to 22) during Halloween week, compared to the same period last year and antisocial behaviour decreased by 8.9 per cent (a decrease of […]
Nov 19 2013 | Posted in
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Local SDLP Councillor Declan McAteer has slammed the Stormont government for what he described as ‘an abdication of their fiscal responsibilities’. His comments come in the wake of the Narrow Water Bridge debacle after it was announced just days ago that the European funding body SEUPB has withdrawn £15m in funding. McAteer told Newry Times, […]
Nov 19 2013 | Posted in
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Crime Prevention Officers in E District – which insorporates Newry & Mourne – are advising householders to ‘Lighten Up’. Crime Prevention Officer for Armagh and Newry, Paula Crowe, has relaunched the Lighten Up anti-burglary campaign with the winter months upon us. Paula explaineded, “This campaign is about empowering householders to take steps which will lessen […]
Nov 19 2013 | Posted in
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Local people are preparing for an unprecedented gothic assault on the senses after it was announced that a series of site-specific screenings in some of Northern Ireland’s most eerie and unsettling locations will also visit Warrenpoint. The programme will run from 19th November–14th December and audience members are invited to celebrate film and television’s ability […]

Armagh GAA are again teaming up with local Irish language organisation CAIRDE Teo to offer the local community an opportunity to learn a few words of our native language or to brush up on their Irish. Three separate intensive Irish language courses will be held in the Athletic Grounds for beginners, intermediate level and advanced […]

SDLP Spokesperson for Culture, Arts and Leisure, Karen McKevitt has offered her congratulations to local author David Park after his nomination for the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award. Speaking to Newry Times, McKevitt said, “I am absolutely delighted to hear that David has been nominated for this prestigious award. “He is one of the great […]
Nov 19 2013 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin MLA Caitriona Ruane has said that there was universal agreement today between all attendees of a meeting convened to discuss the Narrow Water Bridge to call an urgent meeting with the Taoiseach Enda Kenny. Speaking to Newry Times, Ruane stated, “At a meeting today held in Stormont attended by Deputy First Minister Martin […]
Nov 18 2013 | Posted in
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