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‘SDLP should stand up for rights – not surrender them’ – Murphy

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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 […]

Newry student wins 2017 Ulsterbus Cup

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 […]

Newry poet scoops Arts Council ACES awards

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 […]

Additional investment of £3.9m for GP services

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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 […]

Spate of burglaries in Newry and Mourne ‘may be linked’ police say

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 […]

‘Nationalists will never again be treated as second-class citizens’ – Murphy

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 […]

‘No change’ in SDLP position on Newry’s Raymond McCreesh Park

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 […]

SRC Newry launch student Health and Wellbeing Hub

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 […]

Newry woman recognised at SuperStars event

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 […]

Christmas gift for Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust

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 […]







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