
Robert McQuillan has agreed terms with Warrenpoint Town to become the new Under 20 First Team Coach. With over 10 years’ experience in management and coaching with the FAI Emerging Talent Programme along with Drogheda United he brings a new approach to youth development at the Seaside club. Alongside McQuillan will be Brendan Caffrey as […]
May 23 2016 | Posted in
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Ulster Unionist MLA Danny Kennedy has welcomed the opening of the Inquest into the Kingsmills massacre. Speaking to Newry Times, Kennedy said, “Over forty years ago ten Protestant workmen were murdered by the IRA at the side of a road in south Armagh, in one of the most shocking and brutal sectarian attacks of the […]
May 23 2016 | Posted in
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Detectives in Newry are appealing for information following a burglary in Rostrevor. Sometime between 11am and 11.45am on Thursday, 28th April, entry was gained to a house in St Colmans Gardens. Bedrooms were ransacked however nothing was taken. Police would like to hear from anyone who noticed any activity around the area during this time […]
May 20 2016 | Posted in
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‘Remember the person behind the dementia’ is the message from health and social care professionals during Dementia Awareness Week 2016 (15th – 21st May). The Public Health Agency (PHA) and Health and Social Care Board (HSCB) are working jointly with the Alzheimer’s Society, Dementia NI and Health and Social Care Trusts to promote a culture […]
May 20 2016 | Posted in
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The Southern Health and Social Trust has got behind World IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Disease) Day by turning purple and providing health information stands on a condition that is being diagnosed once every 30 minutes across the UK. Inflammatory bowel disease is a term mainly used to describe two conditions, ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease. Both […]
May 20 2016 | Posted in
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Warrenpoint Town FC has released a statement stating that the club is ‘shocked’ that the IFA has decided in a hearing into Carrick Rangers, to ‘let them off’. The IFA Disciplinary Committee decided not to enforce any sanction on Carrick following a hearing into their manager’s touchline ban. Carrick could have faced a three point […]
May 19 2016 | Posted in
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Detectives from Reactive and Organised Crime have recovered seven cannabis plants during the planned search of a house in the Flagstaff Court area of Newry. The search was conducted on 9th May and eight small bags of herbal cannabis were also recovered. Police have said that a 23 year old man will be reported to […]
May 19 2016 | Posted in
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Chief Executive of Warrenpoint Harbour Peter Conway has issued a stark warning today, envisaging that up to half the jobs at Warrenpoint Harbour could be in jeopardy if the UK quits the European Union. Conway, the Northern Ireland representative for the British Ports Association, told Newry Times, “Trade with our partners in the European Union […]

A physiotherapist based at Daisy Hill Hospital has won a top award in recognition of his impact on local stroke survivors. Forty-seven year old Sean Curran, a physiotherapist with the Newry and Mourne Community Stroke Team, received the Professional Excellence Award at the recent Northern Ireland Life After Stroke Awards. The gala event took place […]
May 19 2016 | Posted in
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As part of their focus on burglary, police in Newry, Mourne and Down are encouraging the public to make their homes ‘No Cold Calling’ zones. District Commander, Superintendent Paul Reid said, “We recognise that not all cold callers are rogue traders or criminals however we want every householder, particularly the more vulnerable, to have the […]
May 19 2016 | Posted in
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