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Archive for: December, 2014

Santa visits Irish speaking families in Newry

On Saturday 13th December 2014 Daidí na Nollag (Santa) will be visiting Gaelarás Mhic Ardghail in Newry to meet children and their parents in the Newry area who have chosen Irish as the language of their home. The event has been organised and sponsored by Glór na nGael, the national organisation which supports Irish-speaking families. […]

Intimidation of South Armagh family condemned

SDLP MLA for Newry and Armagh Dominic Bradley and Sinn Féin MP Conor Murphy have condemned the ongoing intimidation of a family in South Armagh. “I have no reservation in condemning, in the strongest possible terms, the ongoing intimidation of Michael Bellew and his family in Cullyhanna,” Bradley told Newry Times. “Michael has already been […]

Bradley lends support to Community Transport Network

SDLP Newry and Armagh Dominic Bradley has backed Community Transport Network NI’s (CTNNI) campaign against proposed cuts that could affect its services to vulnerable people across Northern Ireland. Speaking to Newry Times, Bradley explained, “For every one pound invested in community transport in Northern Ireland, members of Community Transport Network generate approximately £12 of social […]

‘Action needed to support Dairy Farmers’ – Ritchie

During Foreign Office questions in the House of Commons SDLP MP Margaret Ritchie has raised concerns over the impact on the local dairy industry of Russia’s ban on EU agricultural products. Speaking from Westminster Richie stated, “The dairy industry in Northern Ireland is already facing challenging times with increasing price volatility and the farmgate price […]

Cross community success for local young people

25 young people are currently involved in a cross community programme managed by JIMS Youth Centre in Kilkeel in partnership with Mourne Youth Forum (SELB Youth Service). LOHAH (Leaders of Hope and Harmony) is funded through the Reconciliation Fund with the ROI Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The programme is a very successful tool […]

Restoration of Bessbrook Tram to begin

An important piece of Bessbrook’s industrial and transport heritage is about to get a new lease of life thanks to National Lottery players. The restoration of the Bessbrook tram is the first of many projects which will be undertaken through the £1.4million Ring of Gullion Landscape Partnership funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF), NIEA […]

‘Ministers must fight to protect local fishermen’ – Ritchie

SDLP MP for South Down Margaret Ritchie has helped secure a fisheries debate in the House of Commons ahead of next week’s EU fisheries meeting. Speaking on the debate Ritchie stated, “The fishermen at Ardglass and Kilkeel are at the heart of our local food industry and crucial to the local economy. “We should pay […]

Jingle beards and Christmas trimmings

Hot on the heels of Christmas jumpers comes Christmas Beards – a brand new festive fashion trend which is set to take hirsute, fun loving hipsters by storm this yuletide season. The festive facial fashion project is the brainchild of visual artist Katya Wildman from North London who was specially commissioned to create a uniquely […]

Newry woman scoops Learner of the Year Award

Local enterprise and entrepreneurship was celebrated after a sweet year of success at the annual Enterprise Northern Ireland awards held in Belfast. The purpose of the awards is to showcase the work done by the Northern Ireland small business community and the efforts of the local enterprise agency network to support business development. Winners included […]

‘Refusal to repair street lights putting lives at risk’ – Boylan

Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan has said the refusal by the Minister for the Department of Regional Development Danny Kennedy to repair street lights is putting the lives of motorists and pedestrians at risk. The Newry & Armagh MLA was speaking after it had been confirmed that over 17,000 street lights remain out of order […]







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