
David Lowry, a former pupil of St Mark’s, Warrenpoint, has celebrated double success at the Ulster University Business School. Recently graduated with an MBA, David won the CBI prize for submitting the best project on his MBA course and the Institute of Directors Prize for achieving the best overall mark in the strategy module of […]

Staff and parents have shared their views on the interior design for the new paediatric centre at Daisy Hill Hospital in Newry. The new centre along with one at Craigavon Area Hospital are part of an overall £14.5m plan to modernise hospital services for children and young people across the Southern Health and Social Trust. […]
Mar 7 2017 | Posted in
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Camlough Community Association is to receive an additional two years of funding. The funding, which has been approved by the International Fund for Ireland under the Peace Impact Programme, is seen as very positive news. Sinn Féin’s Conor Murphy, welcoming the additional funding explained, “Camlough Community association, in partnership with the Muirhevnamor Community Youth […]
Mar 6 2017 | Posted in
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The Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS) is now open for applications, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced. Applications to Tranche One of the Scheme should be submitted online before the closing date of 31 March 2017. The EFS is DAERA’s new agri-environment scheme under the Northern Ireland Rural Development Programme […]
Mar 6 2017 | Posted in
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Newry & Armagh Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy has said that there now was a job of work to do. He was commenting after he and his colleagues Megan Fearon and Cathal Boylan created history by not only being re-elected, but by securing Sinn Féin’s highest poll ever in the constituency, 26,207 first preference votes, […]

Slieve Gullion Sinn Féin Councillor Terry Hearty has said that road users have genuine concerns about road conditions. He was commenting after meeting with residents from the Corliss and Alina roads in South Armagh. “This has been an ongoing issue for some time and local residents are extremely frustrated about the response from Roads […]
Mar 3 2017 | Posted in
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SDLP MLA for Newry and Armagh has called on the Infrastructure Minister Chris Hazzard to halt the Public Enquiry into the North South Interconnector which recommenced in Armagh this week. Speaking to Newry Times, McNulty said, “The Public Enquiry into the North South Interconnector must be halted immediately. “In these early days, it’s credibility […]
Mar 3 2017 | Posted in
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Slieve Gullion Sinn Féin Councillor Mickey Larkin is to meet with Street Lighting Officials from Transport NI to discuss concerns in relation to pedestrian use of the Bog Road at Forkhill. “This road is a busy one for both pedestrians and motorists with many young people in particular walking it to get to the Peadar […]
Mar 2 2017 | Posted in
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SDLP Assembly Member for Newry and Armagh Justin McNulty has called for an urgent investigation into the erection of a high wall at Camlough Lake as part of ongoing works at the site. McNulty made the call after being contacted by local residents in the area. McNulty said, “The redevelopment of Camlough Lake is […]
Mar 2 2017 | Posted in
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Newry Business Improvement District has announced that they have recently commenced a partnership with The Welcome People to appoint a BID Ambassador for Newry City Centre. The Welcome People who already operate in 22 other cities and towns across the UK including providing 4 ambassadors for the Belfast One BID. Eamonn Connolly, BID Manager […]