Stories written by DeclanCo-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.

Computer games retailer GAME has gone into administration this week and has announced that 13 of 18 Northern Ireland stores will close, including the Newry branch. The total job loses across Northern Ireland is set to be around 110. The retailer has been in trouble for a number of weeks and has announced that the […]
Mar 26 2012 | Posted in
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A Newry car dealer has been fined £250 and ordered to pay compensation of £1,750 having posted a false description of a Mini Cooper in an advert. The case was brought up by Trading Standards and the man pleaded guilty to the charge under the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations. Trading Standards received a […]
Mar 26 2012 | Posted in
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Republican group éirígí has this week said the actions of the PSNI in Newry have reached new lows. The group claims “recent incidents that occurred include the targeting of adults, children and also charity workers.” Speaking about the incidents, éirígí’s Stephen Murney explained “These latest incidents of harassment will come as no surprise. On St […]
Mar 26 2012 | Posted in
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Representatives from the British Medical Association have this week expressed frustration at having to go through A&E when referring acutely ill patients to wards. Doctors claim that giving GPs more powers to admit patients to hospitals would reduce A&E waiting times. Health Minister Edwin Poots last week set up an action group designed to examine […]
Mar 26 2012 | Posted in
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Young care leavers will be given carbon monoxide alarms from The Southern Health and Social Care Trust. The initiative is part of the Trust’s Taske Project, which is a “personal development programme for young care experienced adults to help them to gain skills and experience to increase their chances of employment and training and to […]
Mar 26 2012 | Posted in
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A local Newry school has taken part in a Northern Ireland-wide competition with the aim of winning a trip to NASA. The competition set a challenge to design, construct and launch a rocket carrying two medium sized hen eggs. The rocket was then set the task of reaching an altitude of 800ft and returning to […]
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Two men are due to appear before Newry Magistrates Court next month following a drugs seizure in the Waringstown area of County Down. Police seized more that £80,000 worth of class A and B drugs during the operation in the Cambrai Drive area. Searches uncovered quantities of cannabis and cocaine. The men, aged 34 and […]
Mar 26 2012 | Posted in
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Detectives from the Serious Crime Branch have been granted an extension to question a teenager in related to the murders of Hugh and Jacqueline McGeough in Craigavon last March. The 18 year old suspect was arrested in Craigavon and was taken to Ardmore police station in Newry. Two other men, aged 31 and 46 were […]
Mar 26 2012 | Posted in
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The search for a missing south Armagh man is continuing this week. Padraig Campbell, 37, was last seen at his Cullaville home on Sunday 18th March. Irish police and volunteers have moved their search into County Cavan. Mr Campbell was last seen wearing a grey t-shirt, a black body warmer and blue jeans. He is […]
Mar 26 2012 | Posted in
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ST. PAUL’S REACH ALL-IRELAND FINAL The Gaelic footballers from St. Paul’s High School in Bessbrook have done their school, families, parish and clubs proud in the last week by becoming the first team from the school to win the prestigious Ulster Colleges G.A.A. MacLarnon Cup beating St. Colm’s of Derry in the final last Monday […]