Northern nationalism including the SDLP should stand together to ensure rights are respected so that sustainable power-sharing institutions are established, Sinn Féin negotiator Conor Murphy has said. The Newry Armagh MLA was speaking after SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood called for the restoration of the executive in response to an open letter from leading figures within […]
Dec 19 2017 | Posted in
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Translink and DfI Road Safety Promotion and Outreach recently presented the 2017 Ulsterbus Cup to Nial Connell, a pupil from St Colman’s College, Newry. The 23rd annual Ulsterbus Cup presentation promotes effective road safety education to ensure responsible behaviour from pedestrians, passengers and motorists. Nial won the Cup in recognition of being Northern […]
Dec 19 2017 | Posted in
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Newry poet James Conor Patterson has been awarded an ACES funding award by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland. James is one of twenty emerging artists from Northern Ireland to receive the award, which is worth up to £5000 each, to develop a project that will enhance their professional careers. Awards under the […]
Dec 19 2017 | Posted in
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The Department of Health has today announced a further investment of £3.9m in General Practice, with £1.7m to address changes in demography and £2.2m to uplift the GP contract by 1%. The Permanent Secretary of the Department of Health, Richard Pengelly said, “The Department recognises that primary care and GP services are the bedrock of […]
Dec 18 2017 | Posted in
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Detectives are appealing for information following a number of burglaries that were reported in the Newry area on Wednesday 13th December. Speaking to Newry Times, Detective Sergeant Mark Crothers said, “We believe that these incidents may be linked. Two properties in Bessbrook were targeted between 7pm – 10.30pm on Wednesday. In the first […]
Dec 18 2017 | Posted in
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Nationalism in the north of Ireland has never been more confident and will not accept inequality of treatment or disrespect, local MLA Conor Murphy has said. The Sinn Féin MLA was commenting on an initiative earlier this week in which almost 200 legal professionals, athletes, artists and writers, academics, community leaders, and entrepreneurs from the […]
Dec 18 2017 | Posted in
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SDLP Councillor Michael Savage has confirmed that there is no change in the SDLP’s position and that the party acted in the interests of the community following a Newry and Mourne District Council Meeting that looked at the issue of the McCreesh Play Park. Speaking to Newry Times, he said, “At the council meeting our […]
Dec 18 2017 | Posted in
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Southern Regional College launched their strategy for a new Health and Wellbeing Hub across all their campuses at an event hosted recently at the College’s Newry Campus. The SRC Health and Wellbeing Hub is the delivery mechanism for a one-stop shop for students to enable them to access all essential students’ services to support their […]
Dec 18 2017 | Posted in
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For months now, SuperValu has been searching for Northern Ireland’s SuperStars; the unsung heroes who go out of their way to do something special for their loved ones, neighbours, work colleagues and communities. And Co Down girl, Anita Dennison (21) from Newry was named joint 2nd place whilst Charlie Wright (10) from Killyleagh, took […]
Dec 18 2017 | Posted in
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Newry-based charity The Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust has received a £5,000 Christmas donation from Danske Bank. The bank made the donation after its staff, customers and members of the public voted for the local charity. The Trust was set up by the Bell family, in memory of their 26 year-old son Kevin, who […]
Dec 17 2017 | Posted in
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