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Archive for: July, 2015

Hearty welcomes Minister’s positive remarks on BVD

Sinn Féin’s Newry Mourne and Down Agriculture spokesperson, Cllr Terry hearty, has welcomed Minister Michelle O’Neill’s indication that she intends to legislate for compulsory testing of Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) later this year. “Production diseases such as BVD tend to have a significant impact on productivity so there is strong interest from the farming industry […]

‘Repeal of Human Rights Act threatens Good Friday Agreement’ – Ritchie

SDLP MP for South Down, Margaret Ritchie, has warned that the Tory Government’s plans to repeal the Human Rights Act would have serious implications for peace in Northern Ireland and for the Good Friday Agreement. Ritchie said, “The Committee for the Administration of Justice rightly highlighted the implications that the repeal of the Human Rights […]

Bessbrook countryman honoured

Bessbrook man Willie Edgar has been honoured with a major award conferred by The Great Game Fairs of Ireland. Conferring the Great Game Fairs of Ireland Lifetime Achievement Award, Albert Titterington, Director of The Great Game Fairs, paid tribute to a man who is recognised as one of Ireland’s best known and most highly respected […]

Police launch summer road safety operation

As police launch the latest in a series of summer road safety operations, the public are being warned to never drive after drinking or taking drugs, stop speeding, pay greater attention to the road and their surroundings and to leave their mobile phone alone when driving, cycling or even crossing the road. Assistant Chief Constable […]

Newry Women’s Aid celebrates Investors in People accreditation

Women’s Aid Armagh Down, based in Newry and employing 40 people, was among 34 organisations celebrating Investors in People (IIP) accreditation at a presentation ceremony held in the Long Gallery, Parliament Buildings. Employment and Learning Minister Dr Stephen Farry, special guest at the event, speaking before the presentation of awards said, “This is a very […]

‘Barriers for cross-border students must be removed’ – Fearon

Sinn Féin MLA Megan Fearon has called for increased awareness of the opportunities available to students living along the border corridor in places like Dundalk IT. “There are a considerable number of barriers restricting the ability of young students in the north to take up a university place in the rest of Ireland such as […]

Ruane calls for remarking of Mayobridge road

Sinn Féin MLA Caitriona Ruane has asked Transport NI to complete road markings on Edentrumley Road, just outside Mayobridge village, as soon as possible. Ruane said, “I would like to thank Transport NI for their recent resurfacing of this road. “Following concerns expressed to me by local residents about cars being driven down the middle […]

‘Agri-food industry needs resolution with China’ – Ritchie

SDLP MP for South Down, Margaret Ritchie, has urged the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and the DARD Minister to work with the Chinese Consul General to come to a trade agreement with China for the export of poultry and pork from the UK. Ritchie, who hopes to return as […]

Seven teenage girls rescued from Mourne Mountains

Seven teenage girls were rescued from the Mournes yesterday after getting into difficulty. A search and rescue operation was launched after police established that a 999 call made on Monday afternoon had come from a mobile registered to one of a Girls Brigade group camping on the mountain. The call had been disconnected before the […]

Letters to the Editor, ‘Sectarian marches set for Newry’

Dear Editor, Within the next week residents in Newry and the surrounding area are going to be subjected to numerous sectarian marches. A total of nine sectarian parades are listed to take place in Newry between 11th July – 14th July. Each of these parade routes include some of the busiest streets in the centre […]







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