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Archive for: May, 2015

Reds off the mark as Liatroim lose ground

DOWN ACFL DIVISION ONE – MATCHDAY FOUR LIATROIM FONTENOYS 0-04 – 0-11 ROSTREVOR By Kieran McNally Rostrevor produced a workmanlike performance to pull away from a disappointing Liatroim Fontenoys in swirling wind at Fontenoy Park on Sunday afternoon. The Reds needed to show patience against the breeze in the opening half and built on a […]

Lung cancer campaign to raise awareness and save lives

Lung cancer is one of the most common cancers in Northern Ireland, but early detection can improve the outcome for someone with the condition. With increasing numbers of people developing lung cancer, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is launching the next phase of its ‘Be Cancer Aware’ campaign, which will focus specifically on this type […]

Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams wants border economic potential maximised

Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams has met with Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness to discuss the difficulties faced by citizens and businesses in the counties along the border corridor, and to examine ways in which the economic potential of the border corridor zone can be maximised. The Sinn Féin leader said, “Currently island wide trade […]

Rogers welcomes Access NI developments

Local SDLP MLA Seán Rogers has welcomed developments which will lead to the introduction of portability with Access NI checks. In communications with the Minister of Justice the SDLP representative highlighted many consequential problems associated with delays in obtaining timely Access NI checks. He said, “The need to ensure checks are carried out on potential […]

Man arrested after £225,000 cannabis discovery

Police in South Down have arrested one man and recovered cannabis plants and herbal cannabis with an estimated street value of around £225,000 following the search of a house in the Kilkeel Road area of Annalong on Tuesday 12th May. The man, aged in his 60’s, remains in police custody. Detective Inspector Keith Gawley from […]

Witnesses sought after Newry tyre slashing incident

Police in Newry are appealing for information following an incident of criminal damage. Sometime between 9pm on Saturday, 2nd May and 2pm on Sunday, 3rd May, two tyres of a Vauxhall Meriva, parked in James Connolly Park, were slashed. Speaking to Newry Times, Constable Garry Young said, “We would like to hear from anyone who […]

Local nurse Annie Treanor wins top accolade at Nursing Standard Awards

As a Macmillan Project Manager with the Southern Health and Social Care Trust, Annie Treanor from Burren, near Warrenpoint, has helped improve aftercare for local cancer patients. Her achievements as part of the Transforming Cancer Follow up (TCFU) programme were recently recognised at the Nursing Standard Awards in London, where the team of Northern Ireland […]

Get in the swing with food and blues at Irish Open Fringe Festival

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council have been working in partnership with the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce to bring a fantastic range of locally produced artisan food markets to Castle Park on Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st May from 11am to 7pm as part of the Food and Blues Event. The Council have been busy […]

Breast Screening in the Southern Trust goes mobile

The Southern Trust has taken delivery of two new mobile breast screening units marking a new era for breast cancer diagnosis in Northern Ireland. The units are fully digital, meaning images are no longer printed onto film but are viewed and stored electronically. Image quality is significantly enhanced assuring ladies who attend for screening in […]

Soccer sessions at St Joseph’s High School, Newry

In conjunction with Midway FC and Dunganon FC, pupils from St Joseph’s Boys’ HS, Newry recently took part in a series of after school soccer coaching sessions. Project co-ordinator Mr Brendan Fearon explained, “The project was set up to showcase the exceptional talents of pupils and provide meaningful opportunities for them to develop key interpersonal […]







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