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.

Newry is set to join four other Northern Ireland towns and cities this summer in hosting Paralympic flame events. Newry joins Belfast, Cookstown, Derry and Carrickfergus as the five selected cities in Northern Ireland to welcome the Paralympic torch. The first flame will be ignited in London on the 24th of August and afterwards make […]
Mar 1 2012 | Posted in
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Translink employees in Newry have been rewarded in an annual TIDY Northern Ireland awards scheme designed to ensure that local bus and train facilities are clean, tidy and environmentally-friendly. Newry Train Station received a Silver award while the city’s bus station received Bronze. The TIDY Northern Ireland assessment categories include: general cleanliness, litter awareness, graffiti […]
Mar 1 2012 | Posted in
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The Newry & Mourne Council are to host a breakfast event in Bellini’s Newry on Friday 9th March in aid of Cancer Research UK. The Big Breakfast event will run from 7:30am until 11am. Cancer Research UK aims to save lives from cancer. The organisation does this through funding world-class research, providing information for patients, […]
Mar 1 2012 | Posted in
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Translink NI Railways and Samaritans have joined forces to launch ‘We’re In Your Corner’; a hard-hitting campaign to promote the charity’s emotional support services and help prevent suicides on the local rail network. The new partnership also provides support for Translink employees who find themselves in challenging and highly sensitive circumstances when dealing with someone […]
Mar 1 2012 | Posted in
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Police in Newry are appealing for information following a hit and run road traffic collision on the Bernish Road, close to the Bernish Viewpoint. Around 10.30pm on Tuesday 28th February, a Seat Toledo car was struck from behind by another vehicle and left the road. The 25 year old female driver and 18 year old […]
Mar 1 2012 | Posted in
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Employment and Learning Minister, Dr Stephen Farry has this week encouraged young people across Northern Ireland to consider a career in Information Communication Technology (ICT) to mark National ICT day. Two “Bring IT On” conferences to encourage 16-19 year olds to consider a career in ICT, will be held on the 28 February in the […]
Mar 1 2012 | Posted in
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Power NI, Northern Ireland’s leading energy provider has joined forces with local company Dimplex Renewables to offer an alternative and local home heating solution to oil and gas. This joint venture has enabled the companies to offer customers the opportunity to switch to an air source heat pump, designed specifically for the local market. The […]
Feb 29 2012 | Posted in
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SDLP MLA for South Down Margaret Ritchie, has called for those who live on “ghost estates” to receive a rates exception. People are forced to live in areas with half finished developments as developers could not afford to finish them following the crash of the property market. In Northern Ireland alone there are approximately 5000 […]
Feb 29 2012 | Posted in
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South Down MLA Willie Clarke has resigned his seat in the Northern Ireland Assembly. The Sinn Fein representative cited his need to concentrate on his work as a Down District councillor as the reason for the resignation. He said, “It has been an honour to represent the people of South Down in the assembly and […]
Feb 28 2012 | Posted in
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SDLP MLA for South Down Margaret Ritchie, has spoke of her concerns over the cost of fuel in Northern Ireland. Speaking before a recent Westminster debate, Ms Ritchie spoke of the staggering costs of fuel in the region. “In December 2011 and January 2012, customers in Northern Ireland paid the highest price for diesel in […]
Feb 28 2012 | Posted in
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