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.

Speaking prior to departing for New York, where he will spend St Patrick’s Day, Sinn Féin Newry and Mourne Councillor Pat McGinn has said that the Irish E3 Visa Immigration Bill, currently being discussed in the US Senate “hangs in the balance”. The Newry and Mourne Councillor, who has been actively involved in highlighting the […]
Mar 16 2012 | Posted in
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The beauty of Silent Valley in the heart of the Mournes has been further enhanced by the addition of new facilities which will create a visitor experience to remember. Officially launched by the DRD Minister, Danny Kennedy, MLA, and the Tourism Minister, Arlene Foster, MLA, the Park now offers visitors a full range of facilities, […]
Mar 16 2012 | Posted in
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NI Water is inviting business suppliers to a ‘Supplier’s Day’ on Thursday 29 March 2012 from 9.30 to 14.30. The event, which is being held at the NI Water Training Centre, Antrim, is designed for suppliers and potential suppliers to learn more about NI Water’s procurement requirements over the next 18 months and how to […]
Mar 16 2012 | Posted in
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The Newry City FC Board have confirmed their appeal over the eligibility of a player in a recent Irish Cup game has been lodged. Newry Times reported this month that City intended to launch an appeal against the Irish Football Association’s decision to reject their appeal over the eligibility of Ballymena’s Alan Davidson in the […]
Mar 16 2012 | Posted in
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Police investigating a road traffic collision in the Trevor Hill area of Newry on Sunday 11th March are appealing for witnesses. Newry Times broke the news on Sunday evening that a police vehicle had been involved in the collision. There were two vehicles involved in the incident, which occurred at around 8.35pm on the night. […]
Mar 15 2012 | Posted in
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There was a bumper crowd at Cloghogue as Eamon McAnuff and Catherine McAnulty kick started the year with the annual scramble competition. There was plenty of fine scoring as conditions where perfect, and that was evident in the amount of birdies on the scorecards. The early running was made by the team consisting off Declan […]
Mar 14 2012 | Posted in
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Republicans from Newry and further afield gathered at the Republican Plot in St Mary’s Cemetery on Sunday 11th March to officially launch Newry Commemoration Committee’s annual Easter Lily Campaign. The event was attended by family members of those who gave their lives for the freedom struggle in Ireland, elected representatives and committee members and included […]
Mar 14 2012 | Posted in
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On 14th March in the Arts Centre in Newry the Newry & Portadown branch of the Inland Waterways Association of Ireland (IWAI) will present a Virtual Voyage from Portadown to Newry along a restored canal. This is the culmination of a branch project; knitting together images of the present day canal with a vision of […]
Mar 14 2012 | Posted in
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The Smithwick Tribunal has today heard how a former Taoiseach referred to the Narrow Water bombings as a “political crime”. The incident at Narrow Water in 1979 was the single biggest loss of life for the British Army during the Northern Ireland troubles, as 18 soldiers were killed in two explosions. A former deputy assistant […]
Mar 13 2012 | Posted in
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Slieve Gullion Sinn Féin councillors Colman Burns, Anthony Flynn and Terry Hearty have commended St Patrick’s Primary School on their warm reception for the Education Minister John O’Dowd who visited the school on Wednesday 7th March. Councillor Hearty, who sits on the Board of Governors for St Patrick’s Primary School said, “I thoroughly enjoyed the […]
Mar 13 2012 | Posted in
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