
SDLP MP for South Down Margaret Ritchie has called for the UK government to take action to prevent a household debt crisis should the base rate of increase rise. Ritchie has tabled a Parliamentary Motion on this issue in the House of Commons and stated, “A rise in the base rate of interest and a […]
Jan 15 2014 | Posted in
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Police in Newry are appealing for information following an assault in the Barcroft area on Thursday, 2nd January. Around midnight a 20 year old man was assaulted by six people on steps between Barcroft Park and Dominic Street. The man was struck on the head with a bottle and sustained injuries to his head and […]
Jan 14 2014 | Posted in
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The socialist republican party, éirígí, is organising a public protest in the Square, Crossmaglen at 2.30pm this Saturday January 18th. The protest will coincide with the commencement, next week, of the trial at Belfast Crown Court of Newry man and éirígí party member, Stephen Murney, who has been imprisoned since December 2012. Last month, in […]
Jan 14 2014 | Posted in
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Health Minister Edwin Poots has told members of the Assembly that he and his Executive colleagues are committed to supporting people with autism and their families. The Minister was speaking as he launched the cross departmental Autism Strategy (2013 – 2020) and Action Plan (2013 – 2016) on behalf of the Executive. Speaking to the […]
Jan 14 2014 | Posted in
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Family and friends of the late New York based Irish entrepreneur Paddy Reilly gathered in Cuan Mhuire (Sr Consilio’s) Newry to remember the Cavan man who died in May of last year after a battle against kidney cancer. Paddy along with his wife Angela (nee Murphy) became highly respected and prominent business people involved in […]
Jan 14 2014 | Posted in
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Police remain at the scene of a fatal fire in the Georges Lane area of Newry. The city centre blaze, which was reported to police just after 11:00pm on Saturday night, was being treated as ‘suspicious’ by Newry PSNI. Police say the 38 year old female victim was originally from the Birmingham area of England. […]
Jan 14 2014 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin MPs Conor Murphy and Michelle Gildernew along with their SDLP colleagues Margaret Ritchie and Mark Durkan will meet British Treasury Secretary David Gauke on Wednesday 15th January regarding proposed cuts to HMRC offices across the North. Speaking to Newry Times, Murphy said, “Since this proposal was first raised with staff in the Newry, […]
Jan 14 2014 | Posted in
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Mark Gibbons, Sinn Féin spokesperson for the Crotlieve electoral area, has warned Rostrevor residents to be vigilant while walking by the slope area of the shore in the village until much needed repairs are carried out. Following his representations, local Sinn Féin Councillor Mick Murphy has raised the matter in Council. Speaking to Newry Times, […]
Jan 14 2014 | Posted in
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Police in Newry are appealing for information after three people were assaulted in take away premises on Monaghan Street during the early hours of Sunday, 5th January. At around 2.30am, two women, aged 18 and 22 years old, were assaulted by another woman. A 24 year old man attempted to intervene and was assaulted by […]
Jan 13 2014 | Posted in
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Want to play Gaelic football? Whether an experienced player or new to the sport, whether in Newry long-term or short-term, Newry Mitchels GFC always welcomes new players, so if you are interested in playing competitive football in 2014 please don’t hesitate to contact them! Mitchels Senior management team will meet all players at 6pm in […]
Jan 13 2014 | Posted in
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