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.

Representatives from Armagh and Laois met today to discuss the allegations made by the Armagh County Board this week. Newry Times reported on Tuesday that Armagh officials were claiming ‘racial’ and ‘partitionist’ abuse during the National Football League game on Sunday. Both county boards agreed that “allegations made by Armagh County Board in their statement […]
Mar 22 2012 | Posted in
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Ballymena United have this week requested that an Independent Arbitration Panel consider the case of Alan Davidson’s eligibility in the JJB Sports Irish Cup. Newry Times reported this week that Newry were successful in their appeal to the Irish Football Association and had been reinstated to the Irish Cup to face Linfield in the semi-final […]
Mar 22 2012 | Posted in
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The SDLP’s Dominic Bradley has slammed Chancellor George Osborne’s budget this week. The Newry and Armagh MLA has said that those with lower incomes will find life more difficult as a result of the budget. Speaking yesterday, he said, “Today’s budget contains certain welcome measures, but these are as nothing compared to the shameful decision […]

SDLP South Down MLA Karen McKevitt said her party voted against the DUP/Sinn Fein Programme for Government (PfG) which lacks both detail and ambition and doesn’t provide a safety net for the most vulnerable in our society. She said “The Programme for Government looks good with 60 pages full of glossy pictures and 82 ‘commitments’ […]
Mar 22 2012 | Posted in
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The Armagh county board have this week issued a statement claiming their players were subjected to “partitionist” abuse during Armagh’s defeat to Laois on Sunday. The statement follows the game in which Ciaran McKeever saw read for allegedly kicking an opponent in the tunnel during half time, an incident which could see the current Armagh […]
Mar 21 2012 | Posted in
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Police in Warrenpoint are appealing for information following a second incident of criminal damage at the Methodist Church on Church Street. Some time overnight between Saturday 17th March and Sunday 18th March two windows were broken. Nine panes were broken at the church during the previous weekend. It is believed that people may be congregating […]
Mar 21 2012 | Posted in
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Newry Jobs and Benefits Office Sports Association have donated a fantastic total of £1100 to local breast cancer charity Pretty ‘n’ Pink. Pretty ‘n’ Pink was nominated as the 2011 charity of the Newry branch by staff who fundraised tirelessly throughout the year by organising events such as coffee mornings, book sales, pink days at […]
Mar 21 2012 | Posted in
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One hundred and sixty eight homes in the Newry and Mourne area are set to have new boilers fitted as part of a £2 million pilot replacement scheme. The scheme, launched in June last year, is funded by the Northern Ireland Executive and is aimed at older people who do not qualify for other energy […]
Mar 21 2012 | Posted in
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Down boss James McCartan has this week praised his Down side following their fantastic victory over All Ireland Champions Dublin on Sunday. McCartan spoke of the determination to fight for every ball in every minute of the game, “The guys played for the whole 70 minutes. In the past, we’ve played in parts of games […]
Mar 21 2012 | Posted in
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On Saturday last we made the now familiar journey to Croke Park with high expectations alas it was not to be and we had to be satisfied with a draw. Still half a loaf is better than no bread. On reflection this is a game we should have won as over the hour we had […]