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Archive for: November, 2014

Letters to the Editor, ‘Sinn Fein’s illusion of radicalism disappears’

Dear Editor, In the past éirígí has generally avoided singling out individual parties among the Stormont Coalition for criticism – choosing instead to address the collective actions and responsibility of all members of that Coalition in implementing Westminster’s austerity programme. However, following the publication of the draft Stormont budget (largely agreed by Sinn Féin and […]

Police warning after Newry thefts

Newry burglary - Newry news

Police in Newry are urging residents to be vigilant of thefts from sheds following a number of incidents in the local area. Local Crime Prevention Officer Lisa Sherman, said, “In one recent incident the shed of a house in Carnagat Park was broken into between Saturday, 8th November and Sunday, 9th November. A brushcutter and […]

Newry Museum to highlight local First World War graves

At the outbreak of the First World War in 1914, Ireland was part of the United Kingdom. Both Nationalist and Unionist leaders initially supported the war and men of the north and south, from both Catholic and Protestant backgrounds, enlisted. It is believed that 210,000 Irishmen served in the British forces during the First World […]

Ritchie welcomes European Commission ruling on Aggregates Levy Scheme

SDLP MP for South Down Margaret Ritchie has welcomed the European Commission’s decision on the compatibility of the Aggregates Levy Credit Scheme (ALCS) with state aid rules. Speaking from Westminster Ritchie stated, “I was extremely happy to hear that the full decision of the European Commission that the ALCS was compliant with State aid rules […]

Michaela Foundation ‘Fashion Tay’ at Buttercrane

Last weekend (Saturday 8th November) Buttercrane and the Michaela Foundation hosted a special Teen Fashion ‘Tay & Biscuits’ event in the centre focusing on fun, fashion and wellbeing. The event, which took place in the Michaela Foundation unit, was hosted by style coach Amanda Rafferty and featured models including some of Michaela Foundation leaders. Over […]

Witnesses sought after ‘deplorable’ South Armagh incident

Newry burglary: 5 masked intruders prevent occupants from leaving while ransacking house - Newry news

Police are appealing for information following two incidents of criminal damage in the Forkhill area on Wednesday 29 October. At around 9.45am it was reported that graffiti had been painted on the wall of a vacant public house in the Carricksticken Road area and also on a house in the Oldbridge Road area. Appealing for […]

Police probe South Armagh ATM theft

Local police are appealing for information following an attempted ATM theft in The Square area of Newtownhamilton, sometime in the early hours of Saturday 1st November. Speaking to Newry Times, Detective Sergeant Lisa McClure said, “Sometime between 3am and 7am, a pane of glass was removed from a window and bars were pulled back to […]

One in four would drive after taking an alcoholic drink

The annual Road Safety Monitor Survey has revealed that one in four drivers would drive after one alcoholic drink. The survey, also found that one in two passengers would get into a car with a driver who has had one drink. Responding to these statistics, Road Safety Minister Mark H Durkan, expressed concern that some […]

Star ‘turn’ for South Armagh woman Mairead Traynor

Style and elegance were front runners all the way, according to Ladies Day Best Dressed sponsor, Kris Turnbull, as the most stylish Saturday in Northern Ireland’s social diary made a welcome return to Down Royal Racecourse. The fashion and racing elite were on their marks and ready for the two day highlight of the racing […]

Brady condemns ‘selfish theft’

Newry & Armagh Sinn Féin MLA Mickey Brady has condemned the theft of working materials from a contractors vehicle last weekend. The Sinn Féin representaive stated, “On Friday night past a number of work ladders used for external painting work were removed from the roof of a work van which was parked in the Armagh […]







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