The John and Pat Hume Foundation is organising the third event in honour of Seamus Mallon on the theme of ‘A Shared Home Place’, which will be held at 7.00 pm on Friday, 22 September 2023, in the Canal Court Hotel, Newry. Tim Attwood, Hume Foundation Secretary, says, “Seamus Mallon was committed to […]
With students arriving in Belfast this month, the Police Service of Northern Ireland, in partnership with Queen’s University Belfast, Ulster University and Belfast Metropolitan College, has launched its student safety campaign. The campaign aims to encourage safe and respectful behaviour and provide an opportunity for students to learn more about their local police. […]
The Open University’s Take Five to Age Well pledge will build a UK-wide movement of people committed to ageing well behaviours, with a lasting impact on their health and wellbeing. Launched this month, Take Five to Age Well is being supported locally by Lady Mary Peters, Age NI and parts of the Health […]
Bank of Ireland is urging customers to be on their guard due to a new wave of fraud targeting banks in Europe, the UK, Ireland, the US, Australia and New Zealand. The fraudsters are mainly targeting business banking customers at this time, duping them into allowing remote access to their computers and bank […]
Two men aged 37 and 38, arrested following the report of a silver Vauxhall Crossland driving erratically on the A1 near Sheepbridge and following a car in the area on Sunday, 10 September, have been released on bail pending further enquiries. Speaking about the incident, Inspector Gibson says, “Shortly before 9.25 pm on […]
The search for an Irish Junior Eurovision star is underway, and in the second heat, local teenager Clare Keeley secured her place in the Semi-Finals. Thirteen-year-old singer, Clare Keeley from Gilford sang her version of ‘Symphony’ during the TG4 show and was voted straight into the Semi-Finals by judges Niamh Ní Chróinín – […]
Local builders’ merchant Haldane Fisher recently opened its Newry showroom doors to welcome self-builders to its ‘Building Together’ event, showcasing the knowledge and techniques needed for self-build success. Those in attendance had the chance to speak to Haldane Fisher experts and suppliers, avail of exclusive discounts, and gain inspiration for their projects. Paul […]
SDLP Newry and Armagh MLA Justin McNulty has urged RTÉ to reconsider its decision to prohibit viewers in the North from entering competitions run by the broadcaster. Mr McNulty was speaking ahead of Co Down presenter Patrick Kielty’s debut as the new Late Late Show host. He said that previous concerns from RTÉ […]
The creation of a new outdoor therapy area by the Southern Health and Social Care Trust will help children with developmental delay and disabilities to improve a range of skills that are essential to their development. The new paediatric area, located between the Child Development Centre and Lurgan Children’s Centre, provides a functional, […]
As part of ‘Stronger Starts’, Tesco’s new £5m-a-year grant scheme to support schools and children’s groups with funding for food and healthy activities, the supermarket is asking customers across Newry to do their bit to help give children across the UK a stronger start in life. As adverts for the initiative hit TV […]
