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Archive for: February, 2018

Parr and Dane sign Warrenpoint Town extensions

Warrenpoint Town Football Club has announced that Jonny Parr and Jordan Dane have signed a new 2 year extension. Jonny Parr played his first game for the ‘Point back in 2011 and since then he has been a reliable and consistent player.     A Spokesperson for the club said, “We are delighted he has […]

Road conditions in Camlough ‘causing serious concern for cyclists’

Slieve Gullion Area Councillor Roisin Mulgrew has said that the current state of road surfaces were causing serious concerns not only to motorists and pedestrians but also to the large cycling community locally. The Sinn Féin Councillor highlighted in particular the stretches of roads along Sturgan Brae and Ballinalack near Camlough Lake, which are part […]

Double signing boost for Warrenpoint Town FC

Warrenpoint Town have completed another double signing boost.  Teenager Connor Farrelly and 22-year-old Alan O’Sullivan have completed their moves, which has been greeted with optimism with the faithful fans.     Speaking to Newry Times, Manager Matthew Tipton said, “We are very excited to have managed to sign Connor Farrelly from Glasgow Celtic. “Connor was […]

£2.5m benefit uptake success in Newry, Mourne and Down

People in Newry, Mourne and Down District Council area are £2,495,305 better off as a result of work by the Department for Communities to help people to claim the social security benefits they are entitled to. In total, across Northern Ireland, household income of 4810 people increased by £21.3 million – an average £85 per […]

Newry company wins innovation award at national event

County Down company, STATSports Technologies Ltd, has been recognised in national awards for its innovation.     The firm is one of only four companies that has been recognised with ‘Project Exemplar’ status in January by InterTradeIreland, as part of its latest FUSION programme. The FUSION programme promotes business development and innovation through collaboration. Companies […]

Greenbank road surfaces ‘unacceptable and verging on unsafe’

Newry and Armagh Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy has said that the present conditions of the surfaces on the roads into and around the Greenbank Industrial Estate in Newry are causing grave concerns. He has confirmed that Road Service Officers have been asked to examine the road as a matter of urgency.     Speaking […]

Celebs back Barnardo’s NI urgent foster carer appeal in the Newry area

A host of celebrities are backing a Barnardo’s NI campaign to highlight the importance of having someone to support you, in aid of the charity’s urgent campaign for more foster carers. There are more than two thousand children living with foster families in Northern Ireland and over 200 more foster carers, including in the Newry […]

Southern Trust launches 2018 Excellence Awards

Do you know a member of health and social care staff who has provided exceptional treatment and care for you or your relative? The Southern Health and Social Care Trust has launched the Excellence Awards for 2018 and is asking for members of the public to play their part and nominate a team or a […]

Knife-wielding man robs Newry shop

Detectives are appealing for witnesses and information following the report of a robbery at commercial premises in a shopping centre in the Killeavy Road area of Newry. Shortly before 6.30pm on Saturday, 3rd February, a male, armed with a knife, entered the premises and demanded money from a member of staff.     He left […]

Damp and decay in Newry’s Clare House ‘totally unacceptable’

Newry and Armagh MP Mickey Brady has said that the current living conditions for residents in Clare House at North Street were totally unacceptable. He said it was now time for decisive action by the Housing Executive to address the situation.     The MP, who visited the residential facility along with his Sinn Féin […]







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