
SDLP MP for South Down Margaret Ritchie has asked for the UK government to do more to protect Christians overseas. She was speaking following Foreign Office Questions in the House of Commons. Ritchie said, “The UK government has a duty to promote the freedom from persecution for religious minorities around the world, including Christians who […]
Jan 27 2015 | Posted in
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Health Minister Jim Wells MLA has made his first official visit to Daisy Hill Hospital to learn about paediatric developments. Design work is currently well under way on a £15 million plan approved by the Minister to modernise hospital services for children and young people across the Southern Trust. All planned paediatric surgery for the […]
Jan 26 2015 | Posted in
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A post mortem examination is due to take place today to determine the cause of death of 56 year old Rimantis Tamosiunas, whose body was found inside a house in Catherine Street, Newry at around 8pm on Saturday 24th January. Police in Newry are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death. The senior investigating officer Detective […]
Jan 26 2015 | Posted in
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Police in Newry have charged a man with drugs offences. A 23 year old man was arrested in the Elmwood Park area on Wednesday, 14th January, following a search under the Misuse of Drugs Act. A quantity of cannabis was seized. The man was charged with possession of Class B drugs and possession of Class […]
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SDLP MLA for Newry and Armagh Dominic Bradley has said that Gerry Kelly has serious questions to answer about the murder of Gareth O’Connor following the discovery that he delivered an OTR letter to the chief murder suspect in 2008. Bradley said, “It’s almost 10 years since Gareth O’Connor’s body was found in a car […]

Down Arts Centre is one of only two Northern Irish venues hosting a performance of HEROIN, a hard-hitting theatre show that traces the history of heroin addiction in Ireland, touring Ireland in early 2015. The show comes to DAC on Saturday 31st January at 8pm. Produced by THEATREclub, HEROIN charts the social history of the […]

SDLP Councillor Kevin McAteer has condemned the recent incidents of animal cruelty in Newry. Following an attack where a cat was almost killed with a crossbow McAteer has called for greater implementation of animal welfare legislation and tougher repercussions for those found guilty of abusing animals. Speaking to Newry Times, he said, “This most recent […]
Jan 26 2015 | Posted in
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Newry & Armagh Ulster Unionist MLA Danny Kennedy has demanded that Gerry Adams back up his condemnation of those involved in fuel laundering in the Border area with deeds. Kennedy was speaking after Gerry Adams condemned gangs involved in fuel laundering for ‘causing serious environmental and health problems, putting at risk legitimate businesses and jobs’. […]
Jan 26 2015 | Posted in
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Newry Cancer Research Committee is hosting a Coffee Morning in aid of Cancer Research UK on Wednesday 4th February 2015 at Courtney’s Restaurant in the Sean Hollywood Arts Centre from 9:30am – 12:30pm. The local fundraising committee are encouraging individuals, businesses, community and sporting groups to get involved and host a coffee morning at a […]

Sinn Féin MPs Conor Murphy and Pat Doherty met this week in London with the British Labour party’s Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer Ed Balls. This was the latest in a round of meetings between Sinn Féin MPs and key political figures in Britain to set out Sinn Féin’s opposition to Tory austerity policies in […]
Jan 26 2015 | Posted in
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