CityNorth is the perfect location for a break away this Spring. Guests can enjoy a highly accessible location along with stylish décor and high standard hospitality. All rooms have free Wi-Fi, a refreshment tray with tea and coffee, an electronic laptop safe, an iron, a power hairdryer and a spacious work desk. With a fitness […]
Last month Autoline Insurance Group launched a yearlong series of fundraising initiatives and customer reward promotions to celebrate their milestone 40th year in business. The independent broker, headquartered in Newry and with branches across Northern Ireland invited charities from all different sectors to receive £1,000 each from the 40th anniversary charity fund. With an overwhelming […]
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The Confederation of Community Groups has officially launched their ‘Shining Light’ Community Volunteering Awards for 2015. The Patricia Graham ‘Shining Light’ Awards, named in memory of Patricia Graham, a dedicated member of the staff team, is held in June each year during Celebrating Volunteers Week. The Awards have grown year on year and are now […]
South Armagh Councillor Bara O’Muiri has welcomed the announcement of a major road resurfacing scheme in Belleek. The Sinn Fein representative said the £350,000 scheme due to begin on the Newtown Road on March 20th between Belleek Village and the Outlacken Road was very welcome but added that there was much more work required in […]
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This Saturday the 28th of February in the Carrickdale Hotel a great night of boxing and sport is promised as Team South Armagh take on Team Louth in a White Collar Boxing Fight Night. The event starts at 8pm and admission is £10. The Carl Frampton fight will be live on the Big Screen and […]
On September 30th 2014 Newry woman Emily Shaw flew to London to join nine other 18-25 years olds who would be part of a three month volunteer-led expedition in Kenya. Having enjoyed studying English Literature at A-level at Our Lady’s Grammar School in Newry she knew she had to study it further. This led her […]
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SDLP Newry Councillor Kevin McAteer has criticised Sinn Fein for their introduction of the Bedroom Tax. Highlighting the devastating effect the tax will have on families and the disabled, Councillor McAteer accused Sinn Fein of implementing a campaign of ‘distraction and backpedalling to mask their complicity in the implementation of austerity policies’. Councillor McAteer said, […]
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Sinn Fein councillor Barra O’Muiri has insisted that Unionists have ‘nothing to fear’ from the Irish language. He was responding to the news that Unionist councillors have requested to ‘call-in’ for consideration a council decision on the use of Irish. O’Muiri said the language belongs to Unionists as much as anyone else. “The announcement by […]
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Police in Warrenpoint are appealing for information following an incident on Greenan Road. On Sunday 8th January, a woman was driving along Greenan Road, just past the Greenan Lough Road junction, when she observed a large item, which looked like a car bonnet, on the road ahead. The motorist stopped and heard a stone hitting […]
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Two teenagers have been hospitalised after taking ‘legal highs’ at Newry bus station. It is believed the schoolgirls took a drug known as ‘Trippy Weed’ and fell ill. At approximately 6pm on 17th February in the Mill Street area of Newry, police assisted the Ambulance Service with two teenage girls, believed to be suffering from […]
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