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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.

PSNI announce opening hours for licensed premises over Easter

Police in E District have issued a reminder of the permitted opening hours for licensed premises over Easter. On Thursday, 5 April, the permitted hours are 11.30am to 11pm with 30 minutes drinking up time. Extensions are to midnight with 30 minutes drinking up time. On Good Friday, the permitted hours are 5pm to 11pm. […]

Newry Sinn Féin hold Welfare Rights Clinic

Newry’s Meadow Armagh Road Community Centre was the location for the latest in a series of Sinn Féin Welfare Rights Clinics. The clinic took place on Saturday 10th March and was very well attended. Sinn Féin spokesperson and expert on welfare rights, Mickey Brady along with colleague Councillor Charlie Casey hosted the clinic and both […]

‘Water’ Way to spend World Water Day‏

To celebrate World Water Day on March 22nd, NI Water teamed up with WaterAid and members of the Stormont Executive to raise awareness of the fact that over 11% of the world’s population do not have access to safe, clean drinking water and a further 35% with no access to sanitation. In Northern Ireland, water […]

Down impress in Newry as Armagh suffer defeat once again

It was mixed fortunes for Down and Armagh this weekend as Down all but secured their Division One status, while Armagh found themselves deep in relegation trouble. Down hosted 2011 All Ireland Champions Dublin in Newry and put in their most impressive performance this year taking the lead early on and keeping it until the […]

Police confirm body discovered near Kilkeel is that of a woman

Police have confirmed that the body discovered near Kilkeel on Saturday is that of a woman. Newry Times reported on Saturday that a body had been discovered in the area. The woman’s body was found in a car at Spelga Dam in the Mourne Mountains. Forensic investigators were at the seen shortly after the discovery […]

Silverbridge Tae Kwon Do students meet founding father of Tae Kwon Do

Grandmaster C K Choi 9th Degree Black Belt Came to Antrim on the 23th Feb to deliver a seminar to all Tae Kwon Do students in Northern Ireland. The Silverbridge Tae Kwon Do club was one of the clubs invited to this event. C K Choi was one of the founding members of Tae Kwon […]

Information sought following Rostrevor burglary

Police in Warrenpoint are appealing for information following a creeper burglary in the Mournewood area of Rostrevor. Some time overnight between Wednesday, 14th March and Thursday, 15th March, entry was gained to a house and a laptop computer and keys of a blue BMW 320D taken. The BMW car, registration YC58RXZ, was subsequently taken. Police […]

Body discovered in Kilkeel

A body has been found in the Kilkeel area of Newry and Mourne today. Police have began an investigation after receiving a report that a body had been found. More news to come.

Two arrested following Kilkeel drugs seizure

Police officers from the E District Tactical Crime Unit have made a cannabis seizure in the Abbey Park area of Kilkeel this weekend. The cannabis has an estimated street value of £1,500 and was seized following a pro-active operation in Abbey Park area on the afternoon of Friday 16th March. Two men, both aged 27 […]

Nike’s ‘Black and Tan’ footwear causes controversy

Nike are known for their cool and stylish footwear, however when they released a new show nick-named ‘Black and Tan’, it caused plenty of controversy and debate amongst those in Ireland. The name will remind many of the Black and Tans, a British paramilitary outfit sent to Ireland in the 1920’s to suppress revolution, an […]







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