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.

A jury investigating a helicopter crash near Leitrim Lodge, has retired to consider it’s verdict. The crash killed three people, Charles Stisted, Ian Wooldridge, and pilot Anthony Smith in October 2010, when their helicopter crashed into Shanlieve Mountain. The jury heard from senior coroner John Leckey who described the pilot as a “safe pair of […]
Feb 26 2012 | Posted in
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A local leader has been nominated for one of the most prestigious awards available to heads of the third sector in Northern Ireland. Seamus Mullan has been nominated for the CO3 Third Sector Chairperson of the Year award. The CO3 Leadership Awards, the most high-profile awards for leaders in the voluntary and community sector in […]
Feb 26 2012 | Posted in
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The Marks and Spencer store in Buttercrane Centre has relaunched its ‘Collect by Car’ service. The service allows shoppers to leave their bags in store while they continue to shop around the Buttercrane Centre. J P McShane, M&S Newry Store Manager explained, “The free service means that Marks and Spencer’s staff can now look after […]
Feb 26 2012 | Posted in
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Two local women murdered in Turkey last August had been stabbed over 50 times, a court has heard in the last week. Marion Graham (54) and Cathy Dinsmore (53) were both killed by Recep Cetin, who was at the time seeing Ms Graham’s daughter Shannon. The Judge, Mr Feyzullah Varol, read out evidence at Kusadasi […]
Feb 25 2012 | Posted in
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Two people escaped injury last night following a fire at the Simon Community building on Bridge Street, Newry. Fire crews were called to the scene at around 2am this morning. The two people were rescued by a female staff member, who also managed to extinguish the fire before crews from The Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service arrived. […]
Feb 25 2012 | Posted in
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Get ready to put a spring in your step during March by being active, eating well and feeling good, because for the whole month, people living in the Newry and Mourne Council area are being offered an exciting opportunity get involved in a groundbreaking healthy living initiative called ‘Give it a Go!’ to help them […]

Year 12 students from Abbey Grammar have this week taken part in a ‘Drive for Results’ workshop delivered by local company Amazing Brains. ‘Drive For Results’ has been designed primarily for GCSE students with the aim of helping them develop the study techniques and strategies essential for success in their GCSE exams. During the workshop […]
Feb 24 2012 | Posted in
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PSNI Detectives are appealing for information following the report of an armed robbery in the Drumintee Road area of Meigh on Tuesday 21st February. At approximately 9.30pm it was reported that a man entered a shop armed with a suspected firearm. It is believed that a sum of money was taken during the incident. A […]
Feb 23 2012 | Posted in
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A man has died in hospital after he was found trapped underneath a caravan in Kilkeel. The man, said to be in his 50s, was found under the caravan at around 10:15pm last night on the Leestone Road in Kilkeel. He later died in Daisy Hill Hospital. The Newry & Mourne District Council and The […]
Feb 23 2012 | Posted in
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Newry Times reported last night that a traffic collision occurred on the Camlough Road area of Newry, near the Egyptian Arch. Police in the area received a report of a two vehicle road traffic collision at around 8.17pm. The collision involved a motorcycle and Vauxhall Corsa car. A 45 year old man was taken to […]
Feb 22 2012 | Posted in
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