
Sinn Féin’s election candidate Barra Ó Muirí has welcomed news that the Irish Language Broadcast Fund (ILBF) will receive further funding during 2015-16. Speaking to Newry Times, Ó Muirí said,”The Irish Language Broadcast Fund was an important development which resulted from Sinn Féin’s negotiations with the British Government. “The Irish language broadcast and media sector […]
Dec 16 2013 | Posted in
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After months of travelling to Dungannon for ‘home’ games the players, management and supporters of Warrenpoint Town FC are ecstatic at the news that the club has passed its IFA ground inspection. Members and supporters of the club have been putting in endless hours of preparation, especially over the last few days to make sure […]

Alliance South Down spokesperson Councillor Patrick Clarke has voiced his support for a new campaign recently launched by the Public Health Agency on mental health awareness and recovery. The campaign urges those who are experiencing anxiety, distress or despair to talk about their feelings and aims to show that recovery can be achieved through support […]
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The Police Service of Northern Ireland has launched a new PSNI App in a further step to develop more accessible policing. The app, which is free and available to download from the Apple store, will help forge closer links between local Neighbourhood Policing Teams and the communities they serve. Using geo-location technology the PSNI app […]
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SDLP MP for South Down, Margaret Ritchie has called for a Westminster debate on the new vaccine for Meningitis B. Speaking at Business questions in the House of Commons Ritchie stated, “Meningitis remains an unpredictable disease that is every parent’s worst nightmare. “So many parents have experienced the tragic loss of a child, or had […]
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SDLP MP for South Down Margaret Ritchie has lambasted Iain Duncan Smith’s response to her question about the implementation of welfare reform measures in Northern Ireland. Speaking following this week’s Urgent Question on Universal Credit in the House of Commons Ritchie stated, “Given the shambles in implementing Universal Credit in England, Iain Duncan Smith’s glib […]
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Newry and Armagh MLA Dominic Bradley has praised Gael-Linn for its dedication in developing the Irish language as the organisation celebrates its 60th anniversary. Speaking after the book launch of Stair Ghael-Linn by Máiréad Ní Chinnéide, which charts the history of Gael-Linn, Bradley congratulated the organisation for its vast contributions in the development of the […]
Dec 13 2013 | Posted in
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Warrenpoint business, JY Hygiene Supplies, a small local company which supplies nursing home equipment and medical supplies across Northern Ireland, has turned a request for a donation into a major aid shipment for those affected by the recent natural disaster in the Philippines. Thanks to the generosity of JY Hygiene Supplies and its staff and […]
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Police in Newry are appealing for information following the report of a burglary at a house in the Cronin Park area on the morning of Wednesday 4th December. Sometime between 8.50am and 9.50am the front door of the house was prised open and entry gained, however at this stage nothing is believed to have been […]
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Sinn Féin MLA Caitríona Ruane has said South Down Sinn Féin are delighted to host an official launch of their new Warrenpoint constituency office on 14a Charlotte Street on Wednesday 18th December at 1-4pm. Speaking to Newry Times, Ruane commented, “It is with great pleasure that I am able to announce our new first class […]