
South Down Assembly Member Seán Rogers, who has been following the fortunes of our Irish emigrants in America, has expressed uncertainty following the recent statement from House Republicans in Washington. Speaking to Newry Times, Rogers said, “The Republicans accept that the immigration issue must be solved by what they refer to as a step-by-step, common-sense […]
Feb 10 2014 | Posted in
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Danny Kennedy, Ulster Unionist MLA for Newry and Armagh, has offered his warm congratulations to the Rev. Dr. Michael Barry who has been elected as the new Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland. Speaking to Newry Times, Kennedy said, “I would like to offer my heartfelt and sincere congratulations to Rev. Dr. Michael Barry […]
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SDLP MLA for Newry and Armagh Dominic Bradley has said that his party was right to vote against the Public Pensions Bill in the Assembly this week. Commenting on the provisions of the bill, Bradley said, “This is the most far reaching piece of legislation to pass through the Assembly for some time. “Changes to […]
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Employment and Learning Minister Dr Stephen Farry has formally launched the Vocational Qualifications (VQ) Awards 2014. Nominations are now open for the two award categories; VQ Learner of the Year and VQ Employer of the Year. The winners will be announced at an awards ceremony to be held in the Great Hall at Stormont as […]
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Sinn Féin councillor Barra Ó Muirí has welcomed notification from Roads Service that the bridge on the Oldtown Road, Cullyhanna is to receive essential structural maintenance work. Councillor Ó Muirí said, “I am delighted that this work will be undertaken by Roads Service as the bridge has been in a state of disrepair for some […]
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Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan has said that the inquiry by the Department of Employment and Learning (DEL) Committee must look at current provision for people with special educational needs on exiting full time education. The Assembly Member for Newry Armagh stated, “This inquiry has come about following the launch of the “Delivering Social Change’’ […]
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In our new column Newry Times columnist Sean O’Siridean takes a look back through the Newry of old. He takes a step back in time and looks at how history reported on Newry and the surrounding areas through past decades. Today Sean delves into the history of Bessbrook. Today I look back at my own […]

SDLP Culture spokesperson, South Down MLA, Karen McKevitt says the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure must learn lessons from the NI Audit Office report on the Project Management of the St. Colman’s College Sports Project. Commenting on the report after Sport NI appeared before the Culture Arts and Leisure Committee Mc Kevitt said: “This […]
Feb 7 2014 | Posted in
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Police in Warrenpoint are appealing for information following the report of criminal damage to a vehicle in the Newry Road area of Kilkeel on Sunday 2nd February. It was reported that at sometime overnight between Saturday 1st and 9am on Sunday 2nd February that wing mirrors and number plates were pulled off a car parked […]
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Newry Chamber Music are delighted to announce that Michael Collins, widely regarded as the leading clarinetist of his generation will be performing in The Sacred Heart Grammar School on Thursday 20th February. Michael Collins’ dazzling virtuosity and sensitive musicianship have made him one of today’s most sought-after soloists. At 16 he won the woodwind prize […]