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Co-Founder, IT Specialist and Journalist at Newry Times. Declan is a graduate of the University of Ulster, gaining a Bachelor's degree in Interactive Multimedia Design.

Police issue warning on road safety over Easter period

Police are warning drivers to take extra care when on the roads over the Easter period. Superintendent Muir Clark has announced that extra police will be on the roads over the weekend to monitor drivers in a bid to reduce speeding and unsafe driving. “I don’t want my officers to have to stop you, so […]

Man arrested in connection with Newry rape

A 23 year old man has been arrested in Newry in connection with an alleged rape in the city last December. A 23-year-old woman accepted a lift from two men in a dark coloured car in the Sugar Island area of Newry on the 11th December 2011 and was allegedly seriously sexually assaulted. The man […]

Bed Newry celebrates beating ‘stiff competition’ to host UK chart sensation JLS

UK Chart sensation JLS are coming to Newry this weekend. The former X Factor contestants are set for Bed night club on Francis Street for promises to be a memorable night on Saturday. The booking for Bed is a remarkable achievement, having beaten “stiff competition” from clubs throughout Northern Ireland in hosting the after party […]

Concern over Teleperformance jobs reaches Dáil Éireann

Anger over proposed job changes from Dundalk to Newry has made it’s way to the Dail. Deputy Seamus Kirk raised concerns over the difficulties some workers may face when relocating to Newry, “There are 317 people working at the Dundalk Vodafone mobile call centre, between direct Vodafone workers and Rigney Dolphin, who are contractors to […]

Concern grows over proposed Southern Trust reform

Concerns over Southern Trust jobs have grown this week as union members staged a number of protests at hospitals. The protests were a response to the announcement that the Trust must make cuts to the value of £11 million over the next financial year. Nurses were amongst staff supporting the one hour protests, which were […]

Easter family egg-stravaganza at Slieve Gullion

Families looking for a fun afternoon over Easter can find what they’re after at Enspire’s Easter Egg-stravaganza. Starting at 2pm on Easter Monday, 9th April, and held for the third year at Slieve Gullion, this “egg-citing” treasure hunt will see families competing to become the Enspire Easter Family 2012! More details can be found on […]

Southern Trust films Daisy Hill maternity facilities to help pregnant women

A new short film aimed at pregnant women in antenatal classes was filmed in Daisy Hill Hospital recently. The film, filmed in the hospital’s Maternity Department, will replace tours of the same area. The 10 minute film shows viewers the maternity facilities and highlights what pregnant women can expect when they arrive at the hospital. […]

Good and bad news for Warrenpoint ward proposal

In preparation for the new 11 council proposals under RPA (Review of Public administration) boundaries legislation is due to go before the Assembly. The Boundary Commissioner’s recommendations provide for only one ward in Warrenpoint with the current ward of Seaview being removed. The new configuration would mean that nearly 40% of Warrenpoint’s current electorate will […]

Newry travel plans for Titanic Light Show and Titanic Sounds

Translink has announced special coach transport arrangements for forthcoming events taking place in Titanic Quarter during April. Titanic Light Show – April 7 For the Titanic Light Show on April 7, a direct Goldline coach service will run from Newry at 6.30pm travelling to the Titanic Slipway. The return coach service will depart Titanic Slipway […]

Circuit of Ireland visits Newry to award local youths

The Circuit of Ireland recently paid a visit to Ardmore Police Station in Newry to award tickets to a number of local youths who took part in a road safety project with Newry Neighbourhood Policing Team. The Cedar Grove project, run in partnership with the Special EU Programmes Body and the Peace III Partnership, involved a […]







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