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.

Youth Club this week on Friday night Primary, 7-8.30pm and Secondary, 8.30-10pm. Supervision rota for Primary: Roisin Rooney, Patricia Lavery, Orla McElroy, Denis Cotter, Adrian Haughian and Liam Barry. Primary supervision starts at 6.45pm. Secondary rota: Roisin Rooney, Raphael Haughian and Michael Haughian. The semi-finals and final of the Pool tournament will take place this […]

Championship Draws for 2012 The first county board meeting of the year was held on Wednesday night and as is traditional, the draws for the various championships were held. Killeavy were drawn out against Middletown in the Intermediate championship and we know all about our opponents as it is a re‐run of last year’s first […]

With the arrival of spring activity has increased around the field as the senior team prepare for their game against Dr. Crokes and our under age teams prepare for the new season. A notable feature over the past six months has been the increase usage of our facilities by the general public. Our field is […]

Newry and Mourne District Council are to host an exhibition by local Artist Jacqui Rooney in The John Bell Gallery from the 17th of February until the 21st of March this year. The exhibition will be the third for Jacqui Rooney and will be titled ‘Colours Of My World’. The exhibition focuses on her travels […]
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Two organisations have in the last week committed to cleaning up the banks of the Newry Canal as well as the Albert Basin. The Newry and Portadown branch of the Inland Waterway Association of Ireland (IWAI) and the Newry Maritime Association have both signed on for the job and are expected to begin in the […]
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The Francis Jordan Sinn Féin Cumann, Jonesboro have raised over £800 for local cancer charities with their annual fundraising walk up Slieve Gullion Mountain. The walk took place on Sunday 8th January when over 40 walkers set off from Dromintee Football Club Local councillor and member of the Francis Jordan Cumann Anthony Flynn described the […]
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The Northern Ireland Housing Executive has this week warned the public about the danger of using contaminated oil in their home heating systems. A spokesperson from the Housing Executive has warned of the potential damages from using contaminated oil, “We have seen a worrying increase in the use of contaminated oil in our properties which […]
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Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce will be marking their 230th Anniversary on 17 April 2012 in a very special and unique way. As part of their celebrations, they will be hosting the Chamber230 Gala in partnership with bmi, British Midland International in what will be the first major business gathering in the new iconic Titanic […]
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Down ran out winners tonight in a close game at Pairc Esler in Newry. The Down faithful showed up in their numbers as the Mournemen began their NFL campaign for 2012 against Division 1 new boys Donegal. Many would have predicted the game to be a tight affair with Down facing up to last year’s […]
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Newry & Armagh DUP Assemblyman and Stormont Agriculture Committee member Councillor William Irwin MLA has said growth in the farming industry is being strangled by the delays in processing £60million in Single Farm Payments. Councillor Irwin said he was concerned that the Minister was putting what he described as a “gloss” on the Department’s performance […]
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